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Developer ordered to restore property it clear-cut By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The would-be developer of a housing development within view of the historic Brearley House at the end of Meadow Road off Princeton Pike in Lawrence Township has been ordered to “cease and desist” clearing the land, and to restore the parcel. Brandywine Operating Partnership L.P. conducted an extensive clearing of the land earlier this month, in excess of what is allowed without obtaining a soil disturbance permit. The issue of unauthorized clearing of the land was brought to Lawrence Township officials’

attention by resident Paul Larson at the Township Council’s Aug. 6 meeting. The 33-acre parcel is at the rear of the Princeton Pike Corporate Center on Lenox Drive and is part of a settlement agreement between Lawrence Township and affordable housing advocates. The settlement would allow Brandywine Operating Partnership to build a 300-unit rental development that sets aside 20 percent of the units for very low-, low- and moderate-income households. However, an application has not been submitted to municipal officials. In an Aug. 7 letter to Brandy-

Dems will choose from party hopefuls for freeholder seat By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Seven Democrats have confirmed they are running to fill a vacant seat on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Lawrence Township Councilman Michael Powers; former West Windsor Councilman Kamal Khanna; Ewing Councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Malone; Roberto Hernandez, president of the Mercer County Latino Democratic Caucus; Sasa Olessi Montano, the chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels of Mercer County; Lance Lopez Sr.; and Tennille McCoy are aiming to replace Democrat Anthony Verrelli, who resigned his freeholder seat to join the state Assembly earlier this month. Members of the Democratic county committee are due to replace Verrelli on Sept. 5 when they choose someone to serve the remainder of his three-year term. Verrelli was elected to the freeholder board in 2016. “This is actually, I think, a really exciting time in our county that there are so many people interested in this seat,” Olessi Montano said on Aug. 15. “I think it probably mirrors the national perspective that so many people are stepping up and that’s the democratic way.” She is a former member of the Trenton Board of Education, in the city where she resides. On Aug. 14, Olessi Montano, Keyes-Maloney, Khanna, Hernandez and McCoy went before the Democratic municipal committee in West Windsor to introduce themselves and talk about

their candidacies. “I’m in it,” Khanna said on Aug. 15. “I think for me, it’s the right time.” Powers, a member of the Lawrence council for 14 years, has served as mayor of the municipality for two terms. “It’s an opportunity to bring the skills I’ve had at the township level to the county level,” he said on Aug. 15. Lopez, also of Lawrence Township, is a former president of the state corrections officers union. He has been a corrections officer for 23 years and is a veteran of the Army, a background he feels will be an asset as a freeholder. “I think the citizens here want a regular guy,” he said on Aug. 15. Lopez also touched on his ability, as the son of a Latino father and a black mother, to bring diversity to the freeholder board. At present, the seven-member board has no one of Latino heritage serving. “The more diverse voices there are at a table, the stronger any discussion becomes and any deliberation becomes,” said Olessi Monatano, a Latina. “So I think having a Latina on the board to represent a growing Latino community in our county is a good thing.” McCoy, of Hamilton Township, is active in Democratic politics and has run unsuccessfully for the Township Council in that community. She works for the state as an assistant commissioner for human capital strategies in the See FREEHOLDER, Page 3A

Township will accept tax, sewer payments online By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Seeking to make it easier for property owners to pay their real estate taxes and sewer bills, Lawrence Township will now accept online payments in addition to old-fashioned checks. Members of the Township Council approved the move to allow online payments as a convenience for property owners - and just in time for the extended due date of Sept. 4 for third quarter property tax payments. The online tax and sewer payments come with a 2.99 percent convenience fee, which will recover the cost of processing the payment that is passed on to the township, as permitted by state

law. “It’s a nod to the future,” Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said of the new online payment option. While many property owners pay their taxes and sewer bills in person at the tax collector’s office, some property owners mail in their payments. For others, it will be easier to pay the bills online. “You can still pay the bill in person or mail it in. This is more of a convenience for people to do it online. We are providing an additional service,” Nerwinski said. The third quarter property tax bill’s due date has been extended from Aug. 1 to Sept. 4. Payments See TAXES, Page 3A

wine Operating Partnership representatives, Municipal Attorney David Roskos wrote that the developer’s agreement between the township and the developer requires that “any and all development of the property must be the subject of an application and approval issued by one of the township’s development boards.” “As of this date, no approval has been issued with respect to a site plan, nor have any other activities been approved,” Roskos wrote. The clearing activities that have occurred without a permit “are therefore illegal,” he wrote. Brandywine Operating Partnership must submit a soil permit application to restore the dis-

turbed areas and must also submit a soil disturbance plan as part of that submission, Roskos wrote. Larson, who raised the issue of the clear-cutting of the land, told council members he was “infuriated” over the events at Maidenhead Meadows Park, the 1761 Brearley House, and Meadow Road. Maidenhead Meadows Park is on the east side of Princeton Pike, south of Province Line Road. The Brearley House is on Meadow Road, off Princeton Pike. The park and the house, which has been restored and is open for tours, belong to Lawrence Township. The Brearley House was

built in 1761 for James Brearley, whose family settled in Lawrence Township in the late 1600s. The house was purchased by the township in the 1970s and subsequently restored. “Every ‘open space’ document and plan I have seen since I moved here in 2001 mentions preserving the integrity of the Brearley House and Meadow Road,” Larson said. “The historical integrity and rural character of the Brearley House took a direct, broadside assault on two sides, as did a substantial portion along Meadow Road also being clearcut down to the road. “It is also a smack in the face

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Music in the park Local music group Kindred Spirit played to a large crowd at Weeden Park for Lawrenceville Main Street’s Music in the Park. Right, Eddie O’Connor (far right) sings while playing guitar.

Deadline approaches for Aug. 24 ‘Red, White and Bang’ children’s triathlon By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Labor Day, and the annual “Red, White and Bang” children’s triathlon, is three weeks away, but the deadline to sign up for the event is a few days away. The deadline to sign up for the triathlon is Aug. 24. The event is the signature fundraiser for Lawrence Township’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show. There is no race day registration for the Sept. 3 event, which is geared toward children from 6 to 16 years old, said Nancy Bergen, the township’s Superintendent of Recreation. The event is a scaled-down version of a triathlon for adults. It is divided into swimming, bicycling and running segments. It will be held at the Lawrenceville Swimming Association, 74 Craven Lane, up the street from the Lawrenceville Elementary School. The annual event raises money for the Fourth of July fireworks show. Last year the children’s triathlon generated about $3,000 toward the goal of raising $20,000 to pay for the fireworks. Participation is limited to the

first 200 children who sign up by the Aug. 24 deadline. The entry fee includes a special event T-shirt - $30 for a cotton T-shirt and $50 for a moisture-wicking T-shirt. The registration form is available online at www.lawrencetwp. com on the Recreation Department page. It may also be picked up at the Lawrence Township Recreation Department office at the municipal building on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The completed registration form, which must be accompanied by the fee in cash or by check, can be dropped off at the Recreation Department office. It may also be mailed to the Recreation Department at 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648. Children between 6 and 9 years old will swim 50 meters in the pool, ride their bicycles for 2 miles in Village Park, and run for three-quarters of a mile around the Lawrenceville Elementary School. Check-in is by 9:30 a.m., and the race starts at 10 a.m. Children between 10 and 12 years old will swim for 100 me-

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ters, and 13- to 16-year-olds will swim for 200 meters. All will ride their bicycles for 2 miles in Village Park, and run 1.5 miles around the Lawrenceville Elementary School. Check-in time is 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. For safety reasons, all children must be able to swim 50 meters. No flotation devices will be permitted. No training wheels or scooters are allowed on the bike leg. All participants must wear a CPSC-approved helmet while riding a bicycle. Although the 2019 Fourth of July fireworks show is still many months away, the fundraising began nearly as soon as the last fireworks shell exploded this year. The goal is to raise money for next year’s fireworks show at Rider University. Lawrence Township paid for the fireworks show in the past, but budget issues in 2010 forced the cancellation of the show, much to the disappointment of the spectators who filled the lawn on campus to watch it. That’s when two Lawrence residents, Dana Meth and Harper

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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. Local musicians 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. No cover charge. Wine tasting is $7 per person.

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 bring a towel or yoga mat. Class is limited to 30 participants. Registration required. Participants must register online for each class. 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.

Smile Attractiveness According to studies published in The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics a wider smile is more attractive than a narrower smile. A wide smile shows 10 to 12 upper teeth from one corner of the mouth to the other. A narrow smile shows as few as 6 teeth across. The space between teeth and the corners of the mouth is called the buccal corridor. The wider the smile is, the smaller the buccal corridor is. When the smile is narrow, the buccal corridor is bigger and the space between teeth and the corners of the mouth

appears dark. The perception is that there are too few teeth showing. When the buccal corridor is small, teeth fill up the smile and there is less darkness in the corners. This type of wider smile showing more teeth is rated as more youthful compared to the narrower, collapsed smile type. Dr. DeSimone has the experience to create attractive, youthful smiles with braces or Invisalign. Please call DeSimone Orthodontics at 609-7378000 and we will be happy to schedule a complimentary consultation.

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. www.drgreenway.org.

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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. Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food. 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.

Through Fri., Aug. 31

Meditation Circle. Slow down and join

you brought a short bio to include on 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.

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. 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 609-737-3299 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.

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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.

Sun., Aug. 19

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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.

40 for 40 Exhibit. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion – Cadwalader Park, Trenton. For more information, call (609) 989-3632 or visit ellarslie.org.

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

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

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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. R-rated. 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 pieces together the truth behind the magic that has kept Eiledon standing, she must decide whether it’s worth the price. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 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. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The programs start at 7 p.m.

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School board hires Louis Solomon as new Freeholder Lawrence Middle School assistant principal Continued from Page 1A

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Louis Solomon, who is a veteran administrator, has been tapped to become the assistant principal at the Lawrence Middle School. Solomon, who assumed his new duties Aug. 16, succeeds Anthony Buczyinski in the position. Solo-

mon will be paid $105,000 in his new post. Solomon was appointed to the assistant principal position by the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education at its July 25 meeting. He was in the audience at the meeting. “You are now official,” board President Kevin

Van Hise told Solomon as school board members and attendees applauded. “We welcome you to the district. We are so excited to have you. We are so pleased you could join us and meet your new ‘family.’ “ Solomon has been involved in education for more than 22 years, most

recently in the Franklin Township Public School District as the dean of students and a special education teacher. He graduated from Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. Solomon earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Scranton, Pa.

erty tax bills. The delay was caused by changes in state aid to the Lawrence Township Public Schools. The total tax rate for 2018 is $2.80 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a house assessed at the township average of

$282,131 will pay $7,899 or $37 more than the 2017 property tax bill. In 2017, the total tax rate was $2.78 per $100 of assessed valuation and the owner of a house assessed at the township average of $282,131 paid $7,862.

Although property owners pay their taxes to Lawrence Township, the township serves as the tax collector and distributes the money to each governmental entity - the school district, the county government and the township.

which is a “good demonstration of the thoroughness and completeness of the clear-cutting project,” he said. Larson reminded council members that Brandywine Operating Partnership had received Planning Board approval more than 20 years ago for another office building in the office park on that site, but it was never built. The earlier plans, which were approved in the 1990s, provided for a buf-

fer of about 650 to 700 feet from the nearest proposed office building to the Brearley House, he said. But the clearing that took place earlier this month is less than 90 feet from the house. “Based on my past business background and perspective, quite simply, Brandywine couldn’t close the deal in 20 or 25 years. Now, after all this time, an opportunity arose to make some money on the retained development rights,” Larson said.

Larson said it is rare for a historic house to have its rural character intact, as is the case at the Brearley House. But it has been irreversibly compromised by the clear-cutting, he added. It appears the Brearley House is on its way to becoming “just another one of those beautiful, historical homes compromised by modern, out-of-place, and too close residential development,” Larson said.

White and Bang” triathlon was held on Labor Day 2010. Meth and Collins said at the time that their children participated in simi-

lar events in other communities. The women were active runners and also belonged to the Lawrenceville Swimming Association.

Taxes Continued from Page 1A received after Sept. 4 will be charged interest back to Aug. 1. The payment due date was extended because of a delay in preparing and mailing the 2018-19 prop-

Department of Labor and Workforce Development. If McCoy is named to the seat, she would be, at 39, the youngest member of the freeholder board and the third woman to serve. She would also be the second black member and the second representative from Hamilton. “I think we have to look at it more as we will gain a woman who has the opportunity to partner with all municipalities in Mercer County,” McCoy said on Aug. 8. “I will not sit as a freeholder and just look at Hamilton issues. I’m going to be a freeholder who is

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Developer Continued from Page 1A to all the men, women and children who toiled to acquire, properly mothball and then ultimately restore the Brearley House, who did the archaeological work at the site and who created a park,” Larson said. Standing at the end of Lenox Drive in the Princeton Pike Corporate Center office park, it is possible to see the chimney of the Brearley House. The house now is clearly visible,

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Collins, suggested the children’s triathlon to then-Superintendent of Recreation Steven Groeger. The first “Red,

going to partner and have an understanding of Hopewel issues, Ewing Township’s issues, and partner together and make sure my strategic goals are aligned with their plans.” She called it “imperative” for a woman of color to be placed on the board. “Women are the nuts and bolts of every election,” she said. “I truly believe that, if elected as the next freeholder of Mercer County, I truly will be able to partner and have the opportunity to work with the other freeholders in making sure we align our goals with the goals of the municipalities.”

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Be sure to catch the Perseids meteor showers this month You’re looking up at the night sky when – whoosh! – a brilliant streak of light whizzes past so quickly you almost miss it. Some shooting stars contain ancient stardust, far older than our young solar system - tiny diamonds manufactured deep within an exploding star somewhere in our Milky Way galaxy over 10 billion years ago! Everything on Earth except hydrogen atoms essentially all of you and everything you have ever seen, breathed, or touched – came from nuclear fusion deep within a collapsing star that exploded long ago. As Carl Sagan said, “we are made of starstuff.” Shooting stars are meteors. Most are tiny and disintegrate into dust in the atmosphere. A meteor fragment large enough to reach the ground is a meteorite, like the 1969 Allende Meteorite that fell into the Chihuahuan desert in Mexico, or the 2008 Almahata Sitta

meteorite that fell into the Nubian Desert in Sudan. Comet Swift-Tuttle was first recorded by the Chinese in 69 BC. Its orbital path brings it near Earth only about every 133 years. We will need to worry on about September 15, 4479, when it passes extremely close to our Earth-moon system. But every August we pass right through a dust and meteor cloud strewn through Swift-Tuttle’s orbital path. As the dust and tiny fragments fall through our atmosphere, friction with air incinerates the ancient comet fragments, lighting the night sky with shooting stars. When conditions are perfect, especially after 2 a.m., you might see one every minute! This year, the Perseids meteor shower started on July 17 and will conclude about Aug. 26, when our planet moves out of the Swift-Tuttle debris field. The greatest concentration

of meteors is predicted for Aug. 11 through 13. During peak times, stargazers may see 60-70 shooting stars an hour. According to NASA, this August’s lunar cycle is optimal for viewing the Perseids. The new moon is on Aug. 11, meaning the skies will be fairly dark for several nights before and after. From Aug. 12-17, the waxing crescent moon will set before midnight, making for good viewing conditions in the early morning hours. Here are some tips for watching the Perseids: • Get away from light pollution. If possible, leave the city and suburbs, or at least find an unlit large open park or ballfield. Beaches, scenic overlooks, and the Pine Barrens can be excellent. If you live in a dark sky area and have an open back yard, stay home to watch! If you’re feeling ambitious, throw a shooting star party!

• The best time to look is between midnight and sunrise, as the Earth’s rotation turns the upper atmosphere into the fresh, un-bulldozed path of comet debris. Use a reclining chair or blanket, and gaze up at the sky. Your eyes need about 20 minutes to adjust to the dark, so turn off flashlights and be patient. Spend most of your time looking toward the constellation Perseus. Print out a star map for New York or Philly for the correct time and date to find Mirfak, the brightest star in Perseus, generally to the northeast. You can also locate Mirfak by downloading an astronomy smartphone app. • If you’re lucky, you’ll be treated to a steady shower of meteors streaking across the sky. Most meteors range from the size of a pebble to the size of a grain of sand, and they travel at 37 miles per second! You may see some especially bright meteors known as

“fireballs,” brighter than the magnitude of the planet Venus. Rarer is a “bolide,” a type of fireball that explodes in a bright terminal flash at its end. You may wonder if any of these space rocks will fall to Earth. Yes … but not many and probably not near you. According to the American Meteor Society, 10 to 50 meteorites drop to Earth each day. “It should be remembered, however, that two-thirds of these events will occur over ocean, while another one-quarter or so will occur over very uninhabited land areas, leaving only about 2 to 12 events each day with the potential for discovery by people,” the Society said. Put another way, the odds are that any given one-square-mile piece of land will have only one meteorite fall on it every 20,000 years. There are two documented meteorite/ person collisions - 1954 in

Sylacauga, Alabama, and 2009 in Essen, Germany. Both victims had only minor injuries. The dinosaurs weren’t so lucky. When an entire comet blasted into the Yucatan and Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago, climate changes ended the Age of Reptiles, setting the stage for the evolution of all primates. If you miss the Perseids, you can see other meteor showers this year. The Orionid meteor shower – associated with the famous Halley’s Comet - will peak on the night of Oct. 21-22; the Taurids on Nov. 10-11; the Leonids on Nov. 17-18; the Gemenids on Dec. 1314; and the Ursids on Dec. 21-22. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

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The rub and the irony of race in America today

This country was built on the backs of AfricanAmericans, Latinos, Asians and other people of color. When Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President, it was a proud moment not just for AfricanAmericans but for all Americans who understand that “we are a nation of immigrants.” Donald Trump is the antithesis of Barack Obama. While Obama was the president for all Americans whether or not you agreed

with his political views, policies or decisions; Trump represents far fewer Americans, and has used those people to divide the country along racial lines, and turned back the hands of time. While Obama was a statesman who reached out to Cuba, forged a nuclear deal with Iran, established affordable health care, and maintained America’s long standing relationship with NATO and other alliances, Trump has been duped by

Kim Jong-un, and outfoxed by Vladimir Putin. He has been humiliated by porn stars and bad actors. America is said to be the land of the free and the home of the brave but I don’t see that now. People of color are under assault, our leaders are cowardly and mute. Checks and balances are late arrivals. The president is committed to building walls instead of bridges. I wish I could say the future looks bright, but it doesn’t. Social justice has

taken a backwards trend, and white nationalist rhetoric and actions are on the rise. America is not winning, it is not being made great again. November’s election is the most important election in our lifetime. AfricanAmericans and other people of color will again be asked and expected to help turn congress blue and put the President and his policies in check. “There-in lies the Rub and the Irony.”

It’s time for the Democratic Party to be responsive to its broad coalition. It’s time to demand a return on our investment. If the Democratic Party cannot place the following agenda items on their platform, on November 6th we should stay home and fry chicken; • Rewrite section 4B of the voting rights act to negate the discriminatory voting policies being passed by states throughout the country

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by Ken Downey Jr.

COVER STORY

Ya Got Trouble! Music Mountain Theatre brings ‘The Music Man’ to Lambertville.

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The documentary “A Shot In the Dark” follows St. John Vianney High School senior Anthony Ferraro on his quest to become the first blind wrestling state champion.

‘A Shot In the Dark’ premieres at the Monmouth Film Festival

Shot In the Dark,” premiered at the Monmouth Film Festival on Aug. 10 at the Two River Theatre in Red Bank. “A Shot in The Dark” is a documentary following a St. John Vianney High School senior, Anthony Ferraro, while he hopes to become the first blind wrestling state champion. Filmed throughout the 2012-13 school year, Anthony was approached by his older brother, Oliver, who had the idea to track his brother’s story and show everyone about defying hardship. Anthony agreed and was then followed by cameras for most of his senior year at the high school, which is located in Holmdel. “It helped being blind,” Anthony said. “It really came down to my brother. He saw that this is not just a wrestling story; it’s more than that. It’s about not giving up and just dealing with adversity that you will always be given in life. I was just for-

tunate that my story was captured because everyone has a story to share.” Coached by Pat Smith and Tony Caravella (former outstanding head coach at Brick Memorial High School), Anthony went on to secure 122 career victories at St. John Vianney. He won two district tournament titles during his career. The film was thought of and initially directed by Oliver Ferraro, but when he needed funding and filming materials, it seemed like fate was at work when he met director Chris Suchorsky. Suchorsky wrestled with Smith at Seton Hall University. They both ended up becoming wrestling coaches at opposing high schools in the same district following their time together in college. But when Suchorsky realized he didn’t want to be a coach anymore, he lost touch with Smith.

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COVER STORY

by Ken Downey Jr.

‘Oklahoma!’ at Music Mountain Theatre

klahoma!,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first musical, was brought to Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville, where audiences were met with a musical and entertaining evening from director Michael Moeller. Taking place in 1906 in the title setting, cowboy Curly McLain (Harrison Pharamond) wonders onto the farm of Laurey Williams (Kristen VonWachenfeldt) in hopes of taking her to the box social dance that evening. Local women attending the dance will bring picnic baskets to be auctioned off to men throughout the town to raise money for a local schoolhouse. The men who win the auction for the picnic baskets also win a lunch date with the women who prepared it. Pharamond opens the musical with “Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’.” Pharamond does not project enough, like other musical numbers throughout the production, but makes up for it with his acting. Throughout the entire production, Pharamond has you believe in his character fully and truly embodies an early 20th-century cowboy. When Curly arrives to the farm in hopes of courting Laurey, he is met by Laurey’s loveable Aunt Eller (Joan Hoffman). The two exchange a humorous banter until Laurey makes her entrance onstage. VonWachenfeldt, who dazzles with her lovely singing voice throughout the entire production, plays the young and hopeful farm girl who turns down Curly’s proposition to the box social after she feels that he has waited too long to ask her. Curly tells Laurey he has gotten the nicest carriage money can buy and the two break out into song with Aunt Eller (“The Surrey with the Fringe on Top”). But when Laurey keeps egging on Curly about the carriage, he claims he made the entire thing up. She exits the stage with the offer for the date to the box social still declined, not knowing Curly did, in fact, rent the car-

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! at Music Mountain Theatre. riage for the evening. The farm hand Jud Fry (Karl Weigand), who is disturbingly obsessed with Laurey, asks her to the box social following those events. Laurey agrees to spite Curly, even though she is utterly terrified of Jud - which she admits to Aunt Eller later. In the interim, cowboy Will Parker (Matthew Robertson) returns from his trip from Kansas City. While away, Will won $50 from a competition at a fair. This is the same amount of money his girlfriend’s father, Andrew Carnes (Roger Madding), claimed he needed to obtain to marry his daughter, Ado Annie (Jaime Gedders). Little does Will know, Ado Annie has been seeing Ali Hakim (Rhett Commodaro), a Persian peddler, who seems to only be interested in one thing, but Ado Annie wants more. She confesses to Laurey she has feelings for both men. But after Andrew Carnes discovers his daughter with Ali Hakim, he forces him at gunpoint to

agree to marry Ado Annie. Back on Aunt Eller’s farm, Curly confirms Laurey is going to the box social with Jud. Trying to convince her to leave Jud in the wayside and go to the dance with him, Laurey continues to fear Jud and tells Curly she can’t break off the promised date. Curly, who refuses to take no as an answer, goes to Jud in the smoke house, where he resides, to try and convince him himself to back off Laurey. Curly tries to convince Jud to kill himself so everyone will realize how much they care about him. The conversation between the two of them eventually turns to Laurey and it becomes ugly. Curly leaves and Jud makes a promise to himself to make Laurey his bride. He breaks out into “Lonely Room,” and it was my personal favorite of the entire production. Weigand’s portrayal of Jud was the best part of the musical. He not only flawlessly portrays a mentally challenged, terrifying

and hulking farm hand, but Weigand has a tremendous singing voice, as well. He was truly the highlight of the production. After becoming confused with who she should take to the dance, Laurey purchases smelling salts from the Persian peddler Ali Hakim, who claims they come from ancient Egypt and anyone who smells them will be able to decide what choice they should make when faced with a tough decision. Laurey smells the salts before the dance and immediately falls asleep. In a dream sequence that begins with Laurey about to marry Curly, it quickly takes a dark turn when Jud appears and kills Curly. Jud drags Laurey off to a strip club and forces her to work with the rest of the dancers. When trying to escape, Jud will not let her go and forces himself upon her, pinning her down onto the floor. Laurey wakes up and is now sure Curly is the right man for her. But as the curtain closes on the first act, Jud arrives to escort Laurey off to the box social.

Honorable Mention

Deven Byrnes, the choreographer of the production, makes the musical just mesmerizing. Every dance number was completely in sync and the entire dream sequence was a wonderful ballet performance where you just could not look away. Music Mountain Theatre’s “Oklahoma!” would not be authentic without Byrnes. “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!,” continues at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179 Lambertsville, through Aug. 19. For tickets and information, go to www.musicmountaintheatre. org; 609-397-3337.

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IN THE ARTS by Ken Downey Jr.

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The Amish Outlaws perform at the Middlesex County Fair on August 8.

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Michael Krajewski, Music Director Michael Cavanaugh, Vocalist and Pianist

Amish Outlaws perform at the Middlesex County Fair T he Amish Outlaws performed its wide range of music to the crowd at the Middlesex County Fair in East Brunswick on Aug. 8. The band, which just celebrated its 15th anniversary this July, performs music of various types - from Johnny Cash to Snoop Dogg. The Amish Outlaws love to surprise their audiences with what they will play next. The band began after four of the original members left the Amish lifestyle in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Amish practice a tradition called Rumspringa, where on a person’s 16th birthday, they have the opportunity to go out and live free of the Amish code and experience the “common” world. After concluding your Rumspringa, members decide if they want to return to their Amish lifestyle and be baptized into the Amish church. Most members return to the Amish way, but in some cases, they do not. “There’s a lot of reasons that I left be-

hind that kind of lifestyle,” Brother Eazy Ezekiel, the band’s bass player said. “The ultimate one is that the Amish believe, like a lot of religions do, that their way is the only way into Heaven. That anyone not born and raised Amish is basically condemned. When I met our drummer, Jakob (he’s one of my best friends and he’s Jewish), I just couldn’t believe that him and a lot of the good people who I met out here were going to go to Hell. It didn’t make sense to me; I couldn’t wrap my head around it. Even though that they were honest, loving and loyal, but because they were born into a different group they were going to be condemned. That was the ultimate straw that broke the camel’s back for me. Once I came out and made all these friends and saw the way that life was out here, I couldn’t close those blinders and go back into that world.” Like Ezekiel, his friend and former member of the Amish lifestyle, Amos Def, had the same feelings after leaving behind See AMISH OUTLAWS, Page 7B

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Documentary Continued from Page 2B About 10 years later, the two reconnected on Facebook and Smith sent a video of Anthony wrestling to Suchorsky. Across the bottom of the video was a caption from Oliver Ferraro saying he wanted to make a film about Anthony and needed help producing. “I contacted Ollie. He was living out in California at the time,” Suchorsky said. “A few weeks later, Ollie came back and we basically decided that we would make a film following Anthony through his senior year trying to accomplish his goals.” Following the filming of the documentary, Oliver Ferraro, who had just moved back to New Jersey from California, passed away. But his vision lives on through his film about his brother. “My brother’s vision, as well as my vision, through this was just to help people and inspire and motivate people,” Anthony said. “It wasn’t about becoming the next state champion. That would have been unbelievable, but this is just reality. If it motivates just one person to get up and stop feeling sorry for yourself, it’s a win.” Anthony’s parents welcomed him wanting to wrestle. His mother, Sue, thought it provided him with more and felt it was a way for Anthony to act like the average teenager. “To watch him wrestle, it made me happy,” Sue said. “He was doing something. He had a goal, he was healthy. What didn’t make me happy was the pressure that I saw he had to endure. I think it was associated with the sport, as well as emotionally dealing with his visual impairment and trying to be just a normal kid at 16 years old. But wrestling was very healthy, and I think it was good discipline and it gave him the sense of accomplishment. Everyone needs that.” Anthony’s father, Robert, agreed. But he made sure to give credit, where credit was due. “It was really never hard to watch him wrestle,” Robert said. “Sue really deserves a lot of the credit because Sue’s pretty tough. I was the enabler; Sue was the tough one. Anthony’s success really comes from Sue because she has always said from the

‘My brother’s vision, as well as my vision, through this was just to help people and inspire and motivate people. It wasn’t about becoming the next state champion.’ Anthony Ferraro

beginning, ‘I raised my kids to fly the coop, and this one is going to fly the coop.’” Anthony always made sure to define the odds, and that was how he originally started to wrestle. “I was the type of kid when someone told me that I couldn’t do something, I said, ‘Watch me,’” Anthony said. “I just do things because I’m so stubborn and I don’t want people to tell me that I can’t. When people started saying that ‘You can’t wrestle’ - I was a really fat seventh grader, but I was going to figure it out. It gave me that drive.” Eventually Anthony did not become the first blind wrestling state champion, but he can’t say he didn’t learn anything along the way. “Losses don’t define you if you don’t let them,” Anthony said. “It’s how you bounce back from each loss and what you’ve learned from it. If you don’t take a lesson from each loss, it’s just a waste. If you take a lesson from each loss, you’ll learn from it as a person. We keep growing no matter what we’re doing.” Now, five years following Anthony’s completion of high school, he loves to play music, does work as a motivational speaker and is currently training for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where he is learning a new craft in judo wrestling. “I learned one thing that has always stood out to me,” Anthony said. “The only disability is a bad attitude.”

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Amish Outlaws Continued from Page 5B his former life. “Music was a big thing for me; travel and general curiosity about the world,” said Brother Amos. “Everything kept pulling me into different directions and none of it went back to where I grew up. It wasn’t so much as leaving as it was not returning.” But Ezekiel did make sure to point out there was nothing immoral with the Amish way of life. “The Amish lifestyle is great in a lot of ways, but ultimately it wasn’t for me,” Ezekiel said. Of the four original members of the band, three of them still play. Brothers Amos, Ezekiel and Hezekiah, who were all brought up Amish, met the band’s drummer Jakob after leaving the Amish lifestyle. Now the four of them are joined by Brothers Wyclef and Abel. “Amos and I grew up together,”

Ezekiel said. “He left after I did, and we met Hezekiah out here. Jakob, our drummer, he is the first ‘English’ friend I made, or non-Amish person. We started playing music together. Somewhere down the line I just thought that we should start a band together, and four of us being born and raised Amish, I thought that we should be called, ‘The Amish Outlaws.’ I wanted to embrace the way we grew up and how crazy life is out here.” Ezekiel, who had only heard snippets of nonsecular music before leaving the Amish lifestyle, was surprised to see what music had made him feel when he really started listening. “It was when I heard, ‘The Wall’ by Pink Floyd and ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ by The Beatles did music take on a new meaning to me,” he said. “I started off playing tuba, but it was way too heavy for me; so I

switched to bass. Honestly, I’m a bigger fan of listening to music than I am playing it. I do love playing it, but I just love music and the more I can be involved with it in my life the better.” The Amish Outlaws enjoy performing, but what the band members enjoy more is the people they encounter throughout their touring. “I have had a lot of bad jobs in my life and this isn’t one of them,” Ezekiel said. “It’s nice. We’re all friends, we get along, and my favorite thing about being out here and playing music is all the people we see out here and get to meet. We have people who come to see us three different times a week, and we become close friends. We don’t even consider them fans, we call them family.” For more information on The Amish Outlaws, check out their website: amishoutlaws.com.

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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 high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly and Laurey, play out their love story, through Aug. 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, 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, through Aug. 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; 732997-0205.

CLASSICAL MUSIC The Shrewsbury Chorale, directed by Neil Brown and accompanied by John Balme, would like to expand. We are planning an exciting 3-concert season, the highlight of which will be Haydn’s The Seasons with orchestra and soloists in spring 2019. If you love choral singing and want to develop your musical talents, come to our Open Rehearsals on Tues., Sept. 11 & 18, 2018 at 7:45 pm. We are accepting singers of all voice parts, age high school and up, particularly sopranos and tenors. Former members are also welcome. We practice weekly on Tuesday nights from 7:45-10:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft, NJ. Scores provided. Free. Call 732-747-1362 or visit www.shrewsburychorale.org. Auditions call 908-3090602. Come check us out!

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, through Aug. 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.

JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Welch-Ledbetter Connection, The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 East Main Street, Tuckerton. The Blues is in 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 Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival, held on ‘The Green’ in the center of Morristown, located on Route 124 and Route 202. The annual free concert is made possible by the generous support of many sponsors who are well-known in the region. Aug. 18, from noon to 10 p.m. 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince, The State Theatre of New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, the first and only officially approved symphonic production by The Prince Estate on Thurs., Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. Questlove—has helped curate the music and orchestral arrangements that will be played by the symphony. Tickets range from $45-$95. stnj. org. 732-246-7469.

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GALLERIES

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Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Interwoven Stories International.” 3-hole fabric pages, stitched with memories, places, and people, speaking to the generosity, diversity, spirit, commitment and creativity of a community. Diana Weymar developed Interwoven Stories as 2016 Artist-in-Residence at the Arts Council of Princeton. She returns to curate more than 250 pages from Princeton, The Peddie School, the Nantucket Stitching Gam, the Zen Hospice Project (San Francisco), Open Space Art (Damascus, Syria), Build Peace (Columbia), the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma), Yarns/NoDominion Theatre (Jersey City), and Trans Tipping Point Project (Victoria, BC), through June 23. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranbury. Exhibit of works by members of the New York City United Federation of Teachers Painting Class exhibit. The UFT Painting Class began in 2010 at the Monmouth County Library, through June 29; www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu. Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Mercer County Community College campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. “Mercer County Artists 2018,” featuring 28 works in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, graphite, mixed media, ceramic, wood and more, through July 9; www.mccc.edu/gallery. 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, From June 30 through September 5. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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.

MISCELLANY Emerging Playwrights Festival, The Phillips’ Mill Community Association announces its first Juried One-Act Playwriting Competition. Call for submissions: through Oct. 1. The first 50 submissions received during the acceptance period will be considered. Judges will select as many as six winners, who will be notified the week of Nov. 5. Each winning entry will receive a cash prize of $100.00 and a public reading in front of a live audience at Phillips’ Mill on Dec. 1. Dollar Princess- Trading Cash for Class Luncheon- presented by the Monmouth Museum, Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Lane, Middletown. Join the Monmouth Museum at the Navesink Country Club as they discuss the so-called “dollar princesses” of the Gilded Age, to include Lady Monson (nee Romaine Stone, daughter of General Roy Stone of Morristown NJ), Lady Roberts (nee Elizabeth Marie LaRoche, daughter of William Tell LaRoche of Harrington Park, NJ), and Princess Miguel of Braganza (nee Anita Stewart, born in Elberon, NJ), and more, Oct. 18 at 11:00 a.m. For tickets go

to www.monmouthmuseum.org, call Helen Brown @ 732-224-1993, email: info@ monmouthmuseum.org, or mail checks made out to Monmouth Museum, PO Box 359, Lincroft, N.J. 07738.

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

M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@ msn.com; 609-844-1140.

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Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Lil Duval, Aug. 17 & 18, 7:30 & 9:45, Aug. 19, 7:30, $25. Eleazer Guzman, Aug. 21, 7:30, $20. Dinner With The Masters: Exclusive Comedy Series, Aug. 22, 7:30, $40. Tony Rock, Aug. 23, 7:30, Aug. 24-25, &:30 & 9:45, $20. www. stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Peter Sasso, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $23.46; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

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ummer movie season can be a whole heck of a lot of fun. As filmgoers, we are treated to the biggest stars, the biggest explosions and the most fun — sometimes all in the same movie. The Meg from director Jon Turteltaub and Warner Bros. presents us with some ridiculous throwback fun on a grand level. What if the bottom of the ocean as we know it today is not really the bottom of the ocean? That’s exactly what researchers aboard the Mana One are trying to figure out. When an expedition heads down and breaks through the layer of gasses underwater, it reveals another world teeming with creatures long thought extinct. Little could the crew know the danger that was waiting there. One of the creatures that quickly makes contact is a Megalodon, an ancient shark thought to be the largest that ever existed. Presumed extinct, it is a predator that fears nothing and can inflict damage on anything moving that threatens its personal

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space. Only one man has ever traveled to these depths and confronted a Meg: Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham). To convince him to help the crew being terrorized below the surface might be impossible, but with this beast on the loose, it just may offer the perfect redemption for Jonas. Let’s be honest, The Meg is never going to win any awards for the best film of the year. There are moments that are closer to Sharknado than Jaws. But the combination of aspects of both makes for a fun, albeit ridiculous, adventure. Statham in the lead role brings a mixture of attitude and bravado that is necessary for his character. And yet, he never feels like he is taking his role too seriously. Heck, he’s fighting a giant shark that was thought to be extinct. Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office) as an eccentric billionaire brings a humorous element to the film with his wisecracking nature. In fact, all of the characters take themselves just seriously enough to make the tension-filled sequences feel authentic. And it’s that authenticity which allows The

Meg to traverse the border of the ridiculous with style. A throwback to days gone by and a genre that rarely gets to perform on this level, the big budget keeps the effects just cheesy enough to be fun. I really had a good time with The Meg, though I’m not planning on going in the water any time soon. This great end-ofsummer addition is a fun ride for all the right reasons and begs to be seen in the

biggest and loudest theater you can find to feel its impact. Take a bite of The Meg‘s ridiculous fun — you’ll be glad you did. Paul’s Grade: BThe Meg Rated PG-13 Stars: Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson Director: Jon Turteltaub

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12:00, 2:20, 7:30. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (PG13) (Luxury Seating) Fri.-Thurs. 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50. The Meg (Luxury Seating) (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45. Slender Man (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45. The Equalizer 2 (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 4:40, 9:50. The Spy Who Dumped Me (R) (Luxury Seating) Fri.-Thurs. 4:15, 9:40. Mile 22 (Luxury Seating) (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10:00. MONTGOMERY (609-924-7444): Leave

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(PG) Fri.-Thurs. 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45. Eighth Grade (R) Fri.-Thurs. 4:50, 10:00. Three Identical Strangers (NR) Fri.-Thurs. 1:50, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55. RBG (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 2:25, 7:15, 9:40. Won’t You Be My Neighbor (NR) Fri.Thurs. 2:25, 4:45, 7:05. BlacKKKlansman (R) Fri.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:10, 7:05, 9:35. Puzzle (R) Fri.-Thurs. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): BlacKKKlansman (R) Fri. 4:00, 6:45, 9:25; Sat. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45;

Mon.-Thurs. 2:00, 5:00, 8:00. Eighth Grade (R) Fri. 4:15, 7:05, 9:45; Sat. 1:15, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45; Sun. 4:15, 7:05; Mon. 2:30, 5:30, 8:00; Tue. 2:30, 8:00; Wed.-Thurs. 2:00, 5:00. National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time- 3 hr. (1 INT) Sun. (8/19) 12:30. Art on Screen: I, Claude Monet (NR) Tue. 5:30 Hollywood Summer Nights: The Nutty Professor (1963) (NR) Wed. 7:30 Hollywood Summer Nights: I’m No Angel (1933) (NR) Thurs. 7:30. Tickets: General $18, Member $16. Movie Tickets: General $14, Member $12

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Pam Hersh

Princeton sings praises of ‘Joint Effort’

he little elderly Jewish lady (yours truly), renowned in Princeton for her hats, put on one of her favorite “crowns” to go to church on Aug. 5. The visit that Sunday was to the First Baptist Church of Princeton. My purpose was not to commune with God, but rather to commune with my neighbors participating in a “Joint Effort Princeton Witherspoon-Jackson Community Safe Streets” event, an event that was hosted by a Princeton favorite son, John Bailey. Although I always had connected intellectually with the mission of the John Bailey’s “Joint Effort” summer program, my emotional, perhaps spiritual, conversion occurred as I was sitting – actually standing, shouting, and clapping – in the congregation. The pulsating and soulstirring music, plus the unrestrained joy of the people all around me, hit a chord in a way that no spoken words from a podium had done for me previously. Political consultant John Bailey, who spent his youth in Princeton, feels an unbreakable bond to Princeton’s Witherspoon-Jackson community that embraced and nurtured his family (divorced mother with five children) in the late 50s and 60s.

Based in Denver, Colorado, Mr. Bailey takes his “vacation” every summer by coming back to Princeton and giving back by producing a variety of events (youth basketball clinics, lectures, concerts, citizen awards ceremonies) over the course of 10 days. His goal is to celebrate the Witherspoon-Jackson residents who represent the culture and history and potential of Princeton’s historic black neighborhood, where I now have the honor of living. Knowing how much I adore music, Princeton Councilman Lance Liverman – who is chair of the Trustee Board of the First Baptist Church of Princeton, urged me to attend the Witherspoon-Jackson Community Gospel Fest – Stories of Black Voices Through Music and Songs. I sat in the last row of the church, closed my eyes, and pictured a different Jewish individual – a young composer from Brooklyn named George Gershwin, who attended a black Baptist Church in Folly Beach, South Carolina. His experience in the church led to his inspired creation of the brilliant score of Porgy and Bess. I share none of Gershwin’s genius, but I do share his connection to the highly charged, emotional, gospel music, punctuated with shouts and clapping of hands.

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Even though I entered the sanctuary feeling a little tentative about being an interloper, my presence was embraced with the same warmth and welcome experienced by John Bailey when his family first came to town. No one cared about my skin color, my religious beliefs or my political beliefs – just about my ability to absorb joy with unfiltered gusto. The music exorcised chronic angst out of me, and, as a result, a grin replaced my anxious frown for the entire one-hour program. One of the performers at the music festival was keyboard player Samuel Frisby, executive director of the Trenton YMCA and longtime Mercer County freeholder. The music, which means so much to him and his family personally, also helps him do his professional jobs as an administrator and elected official, because the music, he said, is cleansing, restorative, loving and positive. Lance Liverman, like everyone in the congregation, became enveloped by the joyful music. He echoed Sam Frisby’s comments and added that the music conveys the spirit of love that “can be transformative –moves you to go forward in a better direction. People who are not part of the Baptist tradition have told me they want to have their funeral in our church because of the music of our Unity Choir.” The euphoria from the music, however, is transitory, even for Lance, who has been attending services at the church for nearly half a century. As a trustee board leader for two decades, Lance is concerned about the future of his church and the other predominantly black churches in the neighborhood. “Our church – all the churches in the neighborhood – are such a crucial part of our heritage, we can’t let them go away, but congregations are shrinking,” he said. Fortyseven years ago when Lance, at the age of eight, initially began attending First Baptist, the number of active congregants were nearly three times what they are today. Last year when John Bailey’ s summertime program honored the black churches in town, Lance remarked that “the history of …the black churches are stories of faith,

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 12B leadership, and community service and need to be told to current and future generations,” he said. “Sure, we can declare the buildings historic, but the beauty of what goes on inside those churches is what needs to be preserved. The churches have been key to the survival of the black residents in this town and key to keeping the culture and the history of the neighborhood alive. John Bailey’s efforts are heroic and so important, but he is here for only 10 days. We need to work on this all year long,” said Lance. Lance has ensured the fiscal stability of the church by guiding the church to purchase income-producing rental properties in the neighborhood as an investment. Even if the church stays on solid fiscal ground, Lance worries about losing more congregants who make it possible for the church to offer programs to feed and clothe the poor, connect people to their heritage – and relieve angst of a handful non-Baptists transformed by the its soulful music. For upcoming music and special events to which the entire community is welcome, please go to http://1stbcpnj.org/index.html.

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Princeton Councilmember Lance Liverman, chair of the First Baptist Church of Princeton Trustee Board, enjoying the music performance of Sam Frisby at the August 5 gospel music festival.

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he classic San Francisco car chase scene in the movie Bullitt featured Steve McQueen driving a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, affectionately known as the Bullitt, being tailed by a 1968 Dodge Charger. Originally, the full-sized Ford Galaxie was supposed to chase the Bullitt, but the car was too heavy for the jumps through the bumpy, mazy streets of San Fran. Made popular by the movie, the second generation Dodge Charger was introduced for wide production in 1968. Ford reintroduced the 2008 Bullitt after the Mustang’s revival in 2005. The Bullitt’s design was modified to mirror the classic ’68 shape featured in the movie. As in 1968, the car was stripped of badging, scoops and spoilers. The only location on the car boasting the name of this beast is the faux gas cap on the trunk. This limited run was only available in 2008 and 2009. Images of window stickers have been

popping up on the internet for a 2018 Mustang Bullitt, getting enthusiasts all excited; however, Ford denies the rumors. … more ’68 Muscle Pontiac GTO As the youngest division head in General Motors, John DeLorean (remember Back to the Future, anyone?) is widely known as the “father” of the Pontiac GTO. Some credit the GTO for starting the trend of muscle cars, and in ’68 the GTO was Motor Trend‘s Car of the Year. 1968 Chevy Camaro To compete with the Ford Mustang, GM launched the Chevrolet Camaro in 1967. Slight design changes to the grille and taillights were made for the 1968 Camaro. More than 220,000 1968 Camaros were made, signaling to General Motors that the public was hungry for American muscle cars.

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. What do you see in the future of Real Estate sales and prices? A. The Real Estate market in Princeton is thriving and staying consistent year-round. There is a lot of activity around the new construction projects which I am pleased to be representing. Also, there is a growing interest coming from local and international . What is your current focus is Real Estate? investors which is a great contribution to the stability of the market, A. Right now, I am focusing on the booming considering that investors are more likely to purchase during the New Construction in Princeton. It seems that quieter months in order to avoid bidding wars which are common almost every street I turn on, there is at least in Princeton. one new home being built. To some, it is a little discouraging, to see old homes being torn down to build a new, but I think that it is a necessary step in helping the town’s Real 343 Nassau Street Estate market flourish and overall growth. Princeton NJ 08540 There are so many buyers looking to buy a home in Princeton, and they are most certainly of Princeton interested in new construction projects.

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Presiding over this lovely parcel of just under 2 acres with mature plantings, an inviting swimming pool, two story barn and two car garage is an expanded Colonial accented by a sweeping broad columned porch. With four fireplaces, original wood floors, custom millwork, five flexible bedrooms plus 3.5 baths and over 4000 sq ft of gracious living space, there is so much to love here. Welcome updates include new septic, roofs, gas furnace, Belgian block lined driveway, freshly painted rooms and more! Listed by Michelle Needham Sales Associate

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Buy a Piece of HISTORY in Sea Isle City, NJ rare opportunity to be the third owner of this original Shingle Style coastal estate just steps from the ocean. Built in 1902 on an oversized corner lot, this iconic historic property with modern improvements features the grand corner stairs leading up to the deep wrap around porch with an ocean view. Sit in the afternoon shade with the sounds of the waves coming and the ever present breeze. Entering through the original front door, the foyer features the carved chestnut stairway. Enjoy the original 10 inch baseboards, woodwork and high ceilings throughout the house, restored original five panel doors and hardwood floors with the original 1930’s claw-foot tub. A bay windowed turret provides light -filled views of the surf. Four large bedrooms ensure sleeping space for the whole family. This carefully restored property features all new windows, siding, roof, heating, air-conditioning, plumbing, wiring with new interior and exterior painting. Both bathrooms and the expansive kitchen have been renovated. In addition to the spacious living areas, you will find 800 SF of unfinished space ground floor with original beadboard, along with a one car garage, and outdoor shower. The side yard has driveway access and accommodates four cars.

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1 camBRidge way weSt windSoR One of your neighbors is wooded township land. Enjoy the screen room or cook out on the patio. Inside, a fantastic kitchen awaits you, modern appliances enveloped by fine wood & granite. MLS# 7228655 $689,000 609-586-1400

62 cReekwood dR. floRence This lovely Dogwood Model home features a lot of space which inc: 4 BRs, 3.5 baths, full finished bsmnt for entertaining, 2 car gar, fenced in yard, freshly painted & new carpeting! MLS# 7135024 $425,000 609-298-3000

229 tuckeRton Rd. medfoRd 21+/- acres including your own 4 acre private lake. Beautiful Victorian style home feat. wrap around porches, gorgeous kitchen, DR, 4 season rm & so much more! MLS# 7215709 $1,500,000 609-298-3000

310 nottingham place new BRitain twp. 4 bedroom 3.1 bath Colonial. Better than new Toll Brothers Putnam Model w/3rd Floor Loft. Award Winning New Britain Walk. MLS#7154959 $539,000 215-862-9441

20-B eveRettStown Rd. fRenchtown BoRo Spectacular least expensive home in Frenchtown Boro! Freshly painted, 3brs/2 baths, 1-car garage and hardwood floors. Close to town! MLS # 3488747 $275,000 609-397-0777

209 haRRiSon ave. hamilton Well maintained 4 unit apt building features (1) Two BR & (3) One bedroom apts. Located near public transportation. MLS # 7061222

19 woodmeRe way hopewell 5 BR, 2 bath traditional style home in Woodmere Estates within Hopewell Township. MLS # 7016121 609-737-1500

34 maddock Rd. hopewell Photos do not do justice to this unique 3766 SF stone front Ranch w/large mustsee 2-story addition. 5 BR, 4 full baths. Top notch Hopewell Schools. Convenient commute to NYC/Phili. MLS # 7185071 $645,000 609-737-1500

270 county Rd 519 kingwood twp. This Colonial style house was constructed in the 1800’s. The kitchen, DR, LR, bathroom & furnace have been updated and/or replaced in the past ten years. MLS# 3488827 $190,000 609-397-0777

239 n union St. lamBeRtville Spacious 2nd floor commercial space available for rent in Lambertville. Includes heat, electric, water, sewer, trash & cable. Lots of options & parking for 30+ cars. MLS # 7207281 $21,600 609-737-1500

6 tamaRon ct. South BRunSwick Sophistication & Elegance in the Classic Foxborough model in Charter Oak. Stately brick 5 BR, 4.5 BA, Guest/Au Pair Suite. Quick commute to NYC, trains, buses & major highways. MLS # 1001926976 $1,099,000 609-921-2700

39 paRk Road tinicum twp. Featured in Visit Bucks County magazine and named for the region’s breathtaking harvest moons, Luna Farm is a one-of-akind, sustainable, all-organic nearly 40acre farm. MLS# 7226459 $1,300,000 215-862-9441

984 S BRoad St. tRenton 5 BR, 2.5BA traditional style Townhouse in Chambersburg within Trenton. Off Street parking w/3 offices downstairs, large spacious apartment upstairs, 3rd flr w/2 bedrooms. MLS #7213215 $149,000 609-737-1500

15 woodBuRy ct. weSt windSoR Welcome Home! 4 BR, 4.5 BA home on a tree-lined cul de sac, parklike grounds! Must see! MLS #7207436

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3 SilveRS couRt hopewell An Enclave of 8 custom homes, select one of our many models or bring your own. Within walking distance to Pennington Borough, Pennington Lawrence Trails, close to parks, organic farms & 10 mins to downtown Princeton. MLS# 7176751 $990,000-$1,500,000 609-737-1500

2033 kinteR ave. hamilton twp. This expanded Cape is located in the lakeside section of Hamilton & offers many upgrades. Hrdwd flrs throughout 1st flr. Home owners added 2nd flr bath, CAC & windows replaced, efficiently updated EIK. MLS# 7229607 $275,000 609-586-1400

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39 new yoRk ave. RaRitan twp. Charming 3 BR Ranch located w/HW floors throughout. Welcoming front porch & large deck. MLS# 3485685 $339,900

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LI NE ST W IN G N PR EW IC E 7 winthRop dR. lawRenceville Expanded Alexander Model in the desirable Lawrenceville Green. New bath rooms, hrdwd flrs, freshly painted & great backyard! MLS# 1000402056

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9 juliet ct. weSt windSoR In the Estates at Princeton Jct, “The Heritage Collection” 4 BR, 3.5 BA, fin. bsmnt is tastefully upgraded throughout. Award winning schools, walk to Train & Min to downtown Princeton. MLS# 1005931791 $795,000 609-921-2700

869 Rt. 206 BoRdentown Well built newly refreshed 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath in Bordentown. Come check me out! MLS #7224825

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412 maSteRSon ct. ewing First floor, end unit condo, Fob building access, wood floors, fresh carpets. The kitchen, DR, & great rm are spaced just right for entertainment & cuisine. The FP starts w/a flick of a switch. MLS# 7228686 $134,900 609-586-1400

6 haStingS ct. ewing Spacious 3 BR, 2.5 bath townhouse w/ full finished bsmnt located in Tamar Commons within Ewing. Easy access to all major hways & public transp. MLS# 7206753 $229,000 609-737-1500

185 kingwood locktown Rd. kingwood twp. Picturesque 10 acre country property. Easily accessible 1 floor living. New septic, freshly painted & more! MLS# 3490767 $375,000 908-782-0100

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197 ivanhoe dR. RoBBinSville Completely renovated 4 BR, 3 BA home in a desirable location. Engineered wood flrs, gorgeous gray & white kit., FP, 2 decks overlooking spectacular yard. Bonus rm for storage or exercise area. MLS #001979158 $549,000 609-921-2700

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1509 Pownal Dr. Impeccable Center Hall Colonial located in the highly desirable Longshore Estates community in the award winning school district of Pennsbury. 4 BR, 3.5 BA features hardwood floors throughout. Meticulous kitchen w/granite counter tops & backsplash, plantation shutters & pantry. Floor to ceiling stone wood burning fireplace in family room w/cathedral ceilings featuring wood beams. Luxurious master suite w/engineered hardwood floors, Corian shower, double vanity with marble top. Finished bsmnt w/theater & full bar. In ground pool, stamped concrete, composite deck and more!

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1931 Nottingham Way. 3,300 sq ft office building for sale on over a half acre lot. Located on the corner of Nottingham Way and Klockner Road. Great location on a busy intersection with high car traffic count and a 1/2 mile from Route 295. Main floor consists of 3 office spaces, conference room, reception and waiting area and a copy room. Second floor consists of mostly open floor plan. 2 zone newer HVAC. All gas heat. Private, parking lot plus 2 handicap spaces with outdoor spotlights. Building is ADA compliant. 200 amp electric panel has been updated, complete fire alarm and security system. Basement has had waterproofing system installed and exterior walk out bilco doors. Pylon sign out front.

37 So. Delaware Excellent opportunity to own a unique commercial building in Yardley. 4,800 sq ft office, 3,200 flex leased to Crossfit company. 4,000 sq ft of storage 2nd floor. Owner occupies office space, but is willing to vacate. Crossfit lease expires in December and are willing to re-negotiate or leave. 5 front parking spaces, 19 rear parking spaces. Office space has 1 private bathroom and a kitchen. Crossfit has common bathrooms. Beautiful views of the river. Modern, updated building. Minutes from 95 and within walking to Yardley Inn, Main St & all shops.

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216 E Front St. Great location to open an office. First floor is currently set up for any type of medical office use. 5 patient exam rooms, a break room, a waiting room with patient window, fireplace and large bay window. Patient check out area with counter. Separate patient and employee bathrooms, file room, front and rear entrance, storage room and professional office for physician. Can easily be used for any type of office space including a chiropractor, accupuncturist, physical therapist, massage therapist, attorney, accountant, insurance agent. Lots of car traffic on Front St. Building has newer windows, commercial heater was recently rebuilt and oil tank removed. There are 2 full apartments with private entrances, updated and fully leased. This building could be easily converted back to a single family home or possible 3rd apartment on first floor with township approval.

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marketplace Office Space for Rent GREAT OPPORTUNITY Bordentown, NJ. 2,000± SF of space. Professional office, restaurant, bank, etc. Available for lease. RETAIL Ewing, NJ. Located in close proximity to The College of New Jersey. This building would be ideal for a retail use which caters to the local community or can be developed into student housing. LAND East Windsor Township ,NJ. 2.08± acres of vacant land available for sale (0.8+ acres are wetlands). Available raw ground for commercial development in New Jersey. LOT Eastampton, NJ. A 4.873+ acre vacant lot available for sale. Property offers excellent visibility along busy Route 206. RETAIL Ewing, NJ. 1,000+ SF former Papa John’s pizzeria. Call for details! COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOT .95+ of an acre with 275+ feet of road frontage. Offers a high degree of visibility. Highway Commercial zone allows a variety of commercial/retail uses. Hamilton Twp., Close to I-295. Call for details. DAY CARE CENTER Hopewell, NJ. 4,200+ SF on a 5+ acre park like setting. Real estate only previous license for 75+ children. Available for sale. Call today for details! HIGH VISIBILITY Lawrence, NJ. An 18,516 + SF retail, commercial venue building with two stories, plus a mezzanine available for lease. Offers easy access to I-95, I-295 and Route 206. AUTOMOTIVE Hamilton, NJ. A 1,033 + SF two bay auto Repair service station for sale. Ideal location for many uses. Close to Interstate 295 and Route 1. Richardson Commercial Realtors 609-586-1000 Garage Sale SKILLMAN - 115 Colfax Rd. Estate sale. European/modern items from around the world. Fri. 8/17, 12pm-5pm & Sat 8/18 & Sun 8/19, 9am-4pm. SKILLMAN - 115 Colfax Rd. Estate sale. European/modern items from around the world. Fri. 8/17, 12pm-5pm & Sat 8/18. & Sun 8/19, 9am-4pm.

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TEACHER St. Paul Catholic School of Princeton, a co-ed PreK-8 Parish elementary school in the Diocese of Trenton serving over 275 students seeks candidates for the position of PreK to 8th Grade physical education teacher. Experience in Catholic education is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate familiarity with and the ability to effectively implement the Common Core as well as passion for teaching, ability to differentiate instruction and the ability to collaborate in a community of educators. Please submit cover letter and resume to Shannon Rooney at srooney@spsprinceton.org.

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TEACHER St. Paul School of Princeton, a co-ed PreK-8 Parish elementary school in the Diocese of Trenton serving over 290 students, seeks candidates for the position of a part-time upper school (6,7,8) math/science teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Candidates must have strength in instruction of math & science for middle school including Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. New Jersey Certification or eligibility, technological literacy, teaching experience preferred. Bachelor’s Degree required. Masters preferred. Experience in Catholic education is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate familiarity with and the ability to effectively differentiate instruction and the ability to collaborate in a community of educators. Please send cover letter and resume to Shannon Rooney at srooney@spsprinceton.org.

Require System Analyst having experience in implementing Continuous Integration & development using Jenkins & Gitlab; Validation of Micro services using Postman & Swagger tools; Experience in implementing sanity & Regression testing using Java, Selenium, Intellij & Gradle; Expertise in Agile methodology implementation using CA Agile Central; Validation of end to end functionality testing. Should hold a degree in Bachelors in Computer Science/Information System/Maths or any Engineering with 5 years of experience as Software Engineer/Programmer/or Consultant. Schedule: 9am to 6pm. Standard Company Benefits. Extended travel/relocation required to unanticipated client locations throughout U.S.A. Qualified candidates should email resumes to hr@mercominc.com. Mercom, Inc. is an EOE. MERCHANDISE FOR SALE POOL TABLE - Gorgeous, 8ft Brunswick table with blue felt top and beautiful oak legs. Must sacrifice at $2200. Princeton Junction, 609-977-2808.

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