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Residents to resume testimony for proposed hotel project at 20 Nassau St. By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer
The Princeton Zoning Board will continue hearing testimony from the public before it makes a decision on whether to approve the 20 Nassau St. proposed project adapting the building into a hotel. The public hearing for the application is set to resume on Jan. 20. If approved by the zoning board, the application will then make its way to the Princeton Planning Board for review. The adapted reuse of the 20 Nassau St. offi ce and retail building on Nassau and Chambers streets for the proposed hotel would be a part of Graduate Hotels, which is a chain of boutique hotels. Graduate Hotels operates more than 20 hotels in locations across the United States.
Representatives for Graduate Hotels fi nished the rest of the balance of their presentation during a zoning board meeting on Jan. 6. Public comments and questions were unable to fi nish, due to not enough time remaining in the meeting and left off with Bank Street resident Bill Gray’s testimony. The proposed hotel abuts residential homes residing on Bank Street. The existing six-story building structure on Nassau Street would remain and the lower Chamber Street building would be demolished. A fi ve-story above grade building is to be constructed for the hotel to replace the demolished portion of the building and will have one basement level. In connecting both buildings the applicant will construct a proposed six-story hallway building above an existing three-story
building behind the 20 Nassau St. building structure. The fi rst fl oor of the Nassau Street building would be store fronts (retail). The fi rst fl oor of the proposed construction on Chambers Street, where the Chambers Street main entrance is set to be built, would be the hotel lobby and restaurant/bar. The second through fi fth levels of both buildings are proposed as guest rooms for the hotel. The hotel is proposing 178 guest rooms for the hotel. In addition, the applicant is proposing 80 stalls on site for valet parking in the basement level of the hotel. Representatives for the hotel project are seeking variances that include: D-4 variance for exceeding fl oor area ratio (FAR), bulk variances include a side or rear yard setback adjacent to the residential at 10 feet, and seeking
relief for 80 valet parking spaces where 100 is the minimum for the ordinance for valet parking. Some concerns for residents consisted of scale of project, height, noise, traffi c, sunlight lost and the setback. Gray’s testimony, which was unable to fi nish due to time constraints, spoke to the concerns specifi cally for Bank Street neighbors. “Loss of sunlight is one of them. Shadows created by the large building. There are a lot of issues with the noise coming up the ramp and down into the parking deck,” he said. “The setback is also a big issue and have concerns of pedestrian traffi c crossing Chambers and Nassau at the corners of Chambers and Nassau Street. The drop off zone is going to create traffi c and there will be backups more than usual.”
Gray added that Bank Street residents are not against a hotel. If approved by the zoning board and planning board, the project’s overall duration of construction is estimated to be about 26 months. When completed, the hotel would join downtown Princeton’s competition Nassau Inn at Palmer Square. “I wanted to take a moment to say how excited we are in the merchant community to have Graduate Hotels come to town. I welcome the competition and hopefully it will always be on good terms,” said Lori Rabon, vice president of Palmer Square and Nassau Inn. “I think we have a great opportunity with the expansion of hotel availability and another full service hotel to take back part of that market share that has gone to Route 1 for so many years.”
Princeton puts plans in place to control deer population operating in the late afternoon, with most of the activity taking Aiming to keep the deer place after sundown. Drop nets will be used in population under control, Princareas of the town where there eton’s annual deer management are too many houses nearby for program is under way. sharpshooters to safely use rifl es As it has done for several to kill the deer. The deer captured years, the Princeton Council awarded a contract to White Buf- under the nets will be euthanized falo, Inc. and its sharpshooters by White Buffalo hunters. Princeton’s deer manageto reduce the number of deer in ment plan has set an immediate town. The company, which is target of reducing the deer herd based in Connecticut, will be to 30 deer per square mile in the paid up to $70,000 for its ser18-square-mile town. The longvices. term goal is to reduce the deer The Princeton Council also population to an average of 20 awarded a contract to John Hart deer per square mile, which is Farms LLC to process the deer the upper limit that most likely killed by White Buffalo sharpwill allow for ecological balance shooters. The Hopewell Township-based company will be paid and a minimal number of complaints about deer/human interup to $19,500. In addition to White Buf- actions. A census of ovenbirds at two falo, Inc., the Princeton Council properties in Princeton revealed approved a contract with John a sharp increase in the number Zampini and the Suburban Deer of ovenbirds – ground-nesting Management Association for volunteer hunters to use a bow birds that require a healthy forest and arrow or a cross bow – but understory – from 13 ovenbirds in 2004 to 36 ovenbirds in 2013, no fi rearms – to hunt deer. White Buffalo’s goal is to according to the deer managekill between 125 and 150 deer ment plan. Ovenbirds are a small between January and March species of songbirds, such as through a combination of sharp- warblers. “This signifi cant increase in shooting or trapping them under their population is indicative of nets and euthanizing them after a healthy understory which, in they have been drawn to bait staturn, is associated with a reductions. tion in the deer population,” the The sharpshooters will be deer management plan stated. stationed in elevated tree stands or in the back of a pickup truck. The bait sites will be chosen to ensure that the bullets from the sharpshooters’ rifl es will not travel beyond the target area. By LEA KAHN The sharpshooters will begin Staff Writer By LEA KAHN Staff Writer
The town’s deer removal efforts are having a positive effect on restoring songbird habitat and native species in the woods, it stated. Once the deer have been killed, John Hart Farms LLC will be paid $130 per deer to process the deer carcasses through its butcher shop. The deer will be delivered to the butcher shop every night except Sunday after 9 p.m. It is expected that Princeton will drop off fi ve to 15 deer each night, although the butcher shop can accommodate up to 25 deer per night. The venison will be delivered to area food banks, subject to the town’s approval. While White Buffalo, Inc.’s sharpshooters will be looking for deer between January and March, John Zampini and the Suburban Deer Management Association’s volunteer hunters have been on the prowl since September. Their activities coincide with the statedesignated bow-hunting season, which runs from Sept. 12, 2020, to Feb. 20, 2021. Suburban Deer Management Association and its hunters are not being paid for their services, but they are being reimbursed by the town for the direct costs they have incurred in processing the deer, up to $10,000. The bow hunters may keep the deer that they kill, but any
deer that are processed at Princeton’s expense and that they do not keep will be donated to a New Jersey food bank. Zampini hand-selects bow hunters who have shown they have a superlative safety record, and who have shown they are able to remove large numbers of
deer. Last year, they removed 40 deer. The volunteer deer hunters must pass a profi ciency test. They must be able to shoot three out of four arrows inside a 9-inch circle from a standing position of at least 20 yards away from the target.
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Princeton schools return to hybrid learning next week to the winter break, when all students learned remotely. School district offi cials iniPrinceton school district offi - tially decided to switch to remote cials will bring students back into learning following the winter the classroom for hybrid learning break on Jan. 4 and to resume on Jan. 19 – one week later than hybrid learning on Jan. 12. But they had planned following the considering the potential impact winter break. of COVID-19 on the district, ofHybrid learning brings small fi cials set Jan. 19 as the fi rst day groups of students into the class- of hybrid learning. room for in-person learning for “We needed an extra week to part of the week, then has them allow students and staff to quaranlearn remotely at home part of the tine, given the number of people week. The students are divided who potentially may have been into cohorts, or groups. exposed to the coronavirus (durPre-school and kindergarten ing winter break),” said Barry Gastudents began hybrid learning in lasso, the interim superintendent September, followed by students of schools. in grades 2-12 who began hybrid Like other public school dislearning in October. The excep- tricts in Mercer County, Galasso tion was the week after Thanks- said, the Princeton Public Schools giving and the week leading up chose the “prudent course” by
continuing with remote learning through Jan. 19 to avoid having anyone in the school community contract COVID-19. When students return to school Jan. 19, the district will follow a model that increases in-person instruction for kindergarten and fi rst-grade students who signed up for hybrid learning from two days of in-person instruction to four days per week, Galasso said. While Princeton has recorded fewer positive tests for COVID-19 among its residents compared to neighboring Mercer County towns, the number of Princeton residents who have tested positive for the illness has rapidly increased in the past few weeks. The number of residents who tested positive for COVID-19 ranged from 28 in March to 49 in
April and 29 in May, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. During the summer months of June, July and August, there were eight positive tests in June and seven each in August and September, the New Jersey Department of Health reported. The number of residents whose tests were positive for the virus in October began to creep up to 21. In November, 67 people tested positive for COVID-19, and 95 people had positive test results in December. Through Jan. 11, 31 Princeton residents have had positive test results for COVID-19. This brings the number of Princeton residents whose tests for COVID-19 were positive to 551, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Every first and third Saturday through April, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/Princeton. Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, gluten-free baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more. Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers. The dates are Jan. 16, Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, and April 3 and 17. Enter the market from the Meadow Road side parking lot in front of the AMC Theater. For more information about the market, visit westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. For information or to volunteer for Yes We CAN! Food Drives, visit https://arminarm.org/ yeswecanfooddrives/. The Princeton Festival’s 15th annual piano competition is open to pianists from around the world, with an entry deadline of April 19. To enter the competition, artists must submit a video of themselves performing a designated piece of music. Participants compete for cash prizes and certificates, plus the Richard Tang Yuk award, named for the festival’s founding artistic director, given to the best performer overall. The professionally adjudicated competition is organized into seven categories: • Four age categories for solo performers from 6 to 18 years old. • Open Class I for soloists and Piano FourHands for all competitors up to 25 years old • Open Class II, new for 2021, for solo professionals and lifelong amateurs 26 or older Full information and an entry application is available at https://princetonfestival.org/2021piano-competition-rules/. Winners in all categories will be announced after the Finalists’ Concert, which will stream online on June 6.
Thursdays in January
The Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township is offering programs this winter free of charge. Aerobic hikes will be offered at 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28, weather permitting. The 2-3.5 mile brisk guided hikes will move along selected trails in the state park. Routes to be determined. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections. All programs will require advanced registration in order to manage social distancing. Face coverings are required at all events. Attendance is limited and is available on a firstcome, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult. In the event of inclement weather, some programs might be canceled; call ahead before coming out. These events are available to families and individuals only. Programs for scouts, schools, home school groups and other groups are available and scheduled separately by special arrangement. Call 609-737-0609.
Saturdays, through March 13
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) 36-year tradition of offering weekly informative talks on a wide variety of science subjects continues with a live online version. The Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series resumes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through March 13, on the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The series kicks off with a lecture on “The Renaissance of the Stellarator Fusion Concept,” by PPPL physicist David Gates, head of Advanced Projects. Stellarators, a type of fusion energy facility that has twisty coils, were invented by PPPL founder Lyman Spitzer in the 1950s. The complex devices have been a less popular choice for fusion experiments than donut-shaped tokamaks but are making a come-back as scientists find new approaches to stellarator design. Other highlights include a talk by Geeta Govindarajoo, professor of chemistry at Rutgers University, on the intersection between chemistry and art. Govindarajoo will discuss the role of chemistry in creating and restoring art and detecting forgeries. Post questions for the speaker by tweeting to @PPPLsSciEd or #scionsat. The remaining schedule is: • Jan. 16: Arvind Narayanan, a computer scientist and professor at Princeton University, “How to Recognize AI Snake Oil” • Jan. 23: Geeta Govindarajoo, of Rutgers University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, “Chemistry and Art: Like Dissolves Like. How Solubility Influences Creating and Restoring Art, Forgery and Telling a Good Story” • Jan. 30: Cristian Galbiaiti, of Princeton
University’s Department of Physics, “From studying the Sun, to searching for dark matter, to fighting COVID-19” • Feb. 6: Adam Ruben, author, “Public Perception of Science: Lesson from a Dead Sheep.” • Feb. 13: Slobain Duffy, “Virus Host-Shifting: Insights from Laboratory Experimental Evolution” • Feb. 27: Tracy Drain, of NASA, “Mars Exploration Program” • March 6: Sophia Gershman, PPPL, “Plasma Science Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic” • March 13: Kory Evans, Rice University, “Ecology and Evolution of Teleost Fishes” Recordings of the talks will be posted on the Science Education website a few weeks after the initial viewing. For more information, visit energy.gov/science.
Fri., January 15
The West Windsor Arts Council will present the opening reception of the “Harmony” art show at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 15. This show explores the way in which balance and harmony are restored through art. To register, visit https://westwindsorarts. org/event/harmony-art-show/
Beginning Fri., January 15
The first full production of “Unbecoming,” a new play by Princeton University alumna Emma Catherine Watkins (Class of 2018) that is inspired by the story of the reallife Lady Charlotte Guest, a Victorian housewife and mother, will begin streaming by the Lewis Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. There will be subsequent screenings at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 16 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 17. Live conversations to follow the broadcasts. Much to her husband’s dismay, Charlotte aspires to become the first person to translate the “Mabinogion,” a collection of ancient Welsh stories, into English. Through her translation, she encounters Blodeuwedd, a woman conjured from flowers as a wife for her creator and punished for her infidelity. As Charlotte struggles to reconcile her creative ambitions with 19th-century expectations of marriage and motherhood, she must also confront the power and responsibility she holds in retelling Blodeuwedd’s story. Performed by a cast of six Princeton students – who lived as a quarantine pod through the fall – in a unique outdoor setting and presented as a filmed theatrical production. The film will be closed captioned and the conversations will be live captioned. Viewers in need of other access accommodations can contact the Lewis Center at least two weeks in advance by emailing LewisCenter@princeton. edu For information, registration and access to the film, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ unbecoming/2021-01-15/
Sat., January 16
“Make Better Pictures with Your iPhone & Other Smartphone Cameras” will be presented virtually by Frank Veronsky from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 16, courtesy of Princeton Photo Workshop. Learn to make phone snapshots into inspired first-rate images that look like they were shot with a DSLR camera. Veronsky will discuss phone camera functions and adjustments, basic photo editing, in-phone and app filters, sharing favorites with friends and family, as well as the basics of composition and lighting. Students will have hands-on practice during class. The cost is $69. To register, visit https://princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes/iphone-mpdjx The Princeton YMCA will host a Zoom event facilitated by Dr. Tyree Winters, A.K.A. “The Hip Hop Doc,” who provides an atmosphere for families to dance and exercise together, at 11 a.m. Jan. 16. This virtual class is free and open to all. This event is intended for youth and adults of all ages to boost their mental and physical health together through popular songs and dancing. Dr. Winters is a board-certified pediatrician who maintains a special interest in helping combat youth obesity. To register, visit https://princetonymca.org/ schedules/ or email mroseborough@princetonymca.org
Sun., Jan. 17 to Sun., Jan. 23
“The Long Shadow” is a PBS documentary about Director Frances Causey’s personal experience of White privilege in the context of anti-Black racism in the U.S. She exposes her own family’s history of slaveholding and looks at how slavery continues to have an impact today. Not In Our Town Princeton, La Convivencia, and the Racial Justice Task Force of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton have teamed up to sponsor several days of free online viewing opportunities for the public. During the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, from Jan. 17–23, anyone can view “The
Long Shadow” online at a convenient day and time for no ticket cost. Content warning: The film contains brief shots of violent, degrading images and references to human suffering. The link to view the film is http://thelongshadowfilm.com/niotprincetonuucp/ The groups are also offering a live Q&A with Causey at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. To register for that event, visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqd-qupj8rGNXudcu7whS8N3oe9CqqiDP
Mon., January 18
In partnership with the African American Parent Support Group, West Windsor Human Relations Council, and West WindsorPlainsboro People of Color Advocacy (WWP POC), the West Windsor Arts Council will present both a virtual panel discussion and a day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18. The panel discussion will begin at 2 p.m. and will be led by the WW-P POC Advocacy group. To register, visit https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduitpzgvGNJ-leZOkLiQO_lA96O3-qqq?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery In addition, the council has several service projects to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off.” These projects will require advance preparation followed by delivery to the West Windsor Arts Center on Jan. 18. For more information about the Day of Service projects, visit www.eventbrite.com/o/ west-windsor-arts-council-9372549786?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery In order to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines, participants will be asked to preregister for a drop-off time. Projects will serve neighbors in need from RISE Community Services, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Send Hunger Packing WWP, and Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center in Trenton. Join the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) on Jan. 18 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Arts Council, in collaboration with the Historical Society of Princeton and neighborhood historian Shirley Satterfield, invites families to learn about the impact and influence of Black Princetonians by picking up a free, limited-edition coloring book featuring prominent Black residents of Princeton from history including accomplished business owners, politicians, educators, and influential women, in addition to Martin Luther King Jr.’s visits to campus in the 1960s. Coloring books are free and available for pick up while supplies last at the Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 18. Limited to two books per household. A virtual Community Story Hour begins via Zoom at 11 a.m. jaZam’s Jeff and Dean will treat attendees to books celebrating stories of social justice, civil rights, and equality for all people, accompanied by ukulele tunes. Longtime Princeton resident and community volunteer Dana Hughes Moorhead and daughter Eme will join as special guest readers to share their love of writing and reading with the community. Save your spot by visiting artscouncilofprinceton.org. This 45-minute program is free and open to all. Martin Luther King Day will also introduce the latest in the ACP’s public art presence with the installation of Untitled 2017 (Fear Eats the Soul) (White Flag). The piece, on loan from artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, is a black and white adaptation of the American flag, superimposed by the words “Fear Eats the Soul”. The Arts Council displays Tiravanija’s flag to bring Dr. King’s life’s work to the forefront in downtown Princeton and will fly the message from the roof of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts through Feb. 28. Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org to learn more. The Arts Council of Princeton’s 2021 Martin Luther King Jr Day programs are made possible by Princeton University, with additional support from Stark & Stark and community partner Princeton Parents for Black Children. HomeFront is suggesting ways to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day through a virtual day of service on Jan. 18. Honor Dr. King’s legacy by helping local families living under the specter of homelessness. Visit www.homefrontnj.org to learn more and/or sign up to coordinate a collection drive of urgently needed items, participate in a virtual packing event of hygiene or welcome kits, or read and share “Food For Thought” which describes HomeFront’s work and the pandemic’s impact in our community. For more information, call Kelsey at 609915-1035.
Tues., January 19
Author and garden designer Page Dickey will share experiences, advice and guidance for garden design; and discuss her latest book
“Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again” at 2 p.m. Jan. 19. The book will be available soon in Morven Museum & Garden’s online museum shop. The cost is $15 general, or $10 for Friends of Morven. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ page-dickey-garden-design-uprooted-at-morven-tickets-132134264141
Tuesdays, Jan. 19 to Feb. 16
A guided autobiography workshop will be offered by the Pennington Public Library on Tuesdays, Jan. 19 to Feb. 16, from 2-4 p.m. All five classes will be presented via Zoom. Begin writing your life story two pages at a time, using in-class activities and weekly themes to stimulate memories and structure writing. No previous writing experience is necessary. This course creates a comfortable environment for students of all levels. Beginners appreciate the simple tips designed to stimulate their writing. More experienced writers welcome the regular assignments that keep them moving forward. Participants share their weekly two page vignettes in small groups and provide mutual support and encouragement. Anyone who wants to leave a written legacy, start a memoir, gain perspective on a life transition, or is otherwise interested in exploring their life through the medium of story should attend. The instructor is Julie Feibush of the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies There are limited openings. Inquire by emailing kha@penningtonlibrary.org Participation fee is $15. For more information, visit http://penningtonlibrary.org
Wed., January 20
“Creative Transitions: An Interview with The Princeton Festival’s Acting Artistic Director Gregory Geehern” will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.Geehern, the Princeton Festival’s acting artistic director, will be interviewed about his artistic background, his history with the festival, and his plans for the 2021 season on the Princeton Public Library’s Crowdcast streaming platform. The host and interviewer will be festival lecturer and professor of music Dr. Timothy Urban. Register online at www.crowdcast.io/e/creativetransitions/register
Thurs., January 21
“Revolutionary Princeton 1774-83: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War” will be presented virtually via GoToMeeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 21. The story of Princeton between 1774 and 1783 is a microcosm of the struggles faced by ordinary Americans during the Revolution, struggles intensified by Princeton’s geographic location within the state which saw more military activity than most and on a road constantly used to move troops and their supplies. This case study of a small New Jersey town located at the crossroads of the Revolution reveals the very human consequences, costs, and benefits of the war experienced by “ordinary” people. The talk is based on Larry Kidder’s research for his recent book of the same title. Co-sponsored by Hopewell Valley Historical Society, The Hopewell Museum and the Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library. Visit HopewellValleyHistory.org to register. Women in Development of Mercer County (WID) will hold its annual open house and networking event on Zoom, free to all nonprofit professionals. “Set Yourself Up for Fundraising Success in 2021” will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Attendees will set new career goals, expand the networking circle, and find a few pick-me-ups to get through the next few months. All members are encouraged to invite a friend or two. Participants are encouraged to bring a cocktail/mocktail recipe, a career-related resolution to share with the group, a wellness tip, and a suggestion for a topic for WID to cover in a 2021 roundtable. Register at http://widmercer.org/site/event/ wids-january-open-house-networking-event/ Princeton University Art Museum will offer a writing workshop, “A Long Look at Love: ‘Venus and Amor’ by Lucas Cranach the Elder,” at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21. In this interactive writing workshop, participants will discover that a slower, closer look at Cranach’s complex mythographic portrait of Venus and Amor exposes an extraordinary range of subjects. They will examine and engage these subjects through a guided program of prompts, writing responses to Cranach’s work. Details and free registration available at https://artmuseum.princeton. edu/calendar/2021-01/long-look-love%E2%80%98venus-and-amor%E2%80%99lucas-cranach-elder.
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or people living with mental health disorders, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges. Not only has the pandemic exacerbated feelings of fear and anxiety, but it also has disrupted how individuals connect with each other, including with their therapist. Maintaining a human connection, however, is critical to maintaining your mental health and key to treating disorders such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. At Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, the transition to telehealth during the pandemic has enabled patients to connect virtually, ensuring they continue to have access to the programs, care, and human interaction they need. Millions of Americans Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions – most commonly depression and anxiety – every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). As NAMI reports, 1 in every 5 adults living in the United States experiences some form of mental illness, while one in every 20 experience serious mental illness. In addition, 17% of young people ages 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder. Though everyone is different, in general, warning signs of a potential mental health disorder can include: • Feeling sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks • Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality, and sleeping patterns • Irritability and uncontrollable anger • Difficulty concentrating or staying focused • Substance abuse • Inability to carry out daily activities or handle problems and stress • Excessive worry or fear • Feeling as if your quality of life is not what you want it to be • Thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or attempted suicide If you’re concerned about your mental health, talk to your doctor or consult a mental health professional. Once diag-
nosed, many mental health disorders can often be effectively treated with therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. It is also important to note that individuals without a mental health diagnosis can benefit from therapy and counseling too. Therapy can support personal growth and can help with a range of issues such as communicating effectively, managing expectations at work and school, even public speaking. Telehealth Shows Positive Outcomes Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs that are customized to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults, with specialized programs for men and women. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Princeton House has been providing intensive outpatient treatment programs via telehealth. Through the use of a secure video conferencing platform, patients are able to participate in individual and group therapy sessions from the comfort and safety of their home. In addition, through telehealth, patients have virtual access to medication check-ins with psychiatrists, family meetings, and yoga, music, and art therapies. Telehealth utilizes video conferencing, which provides the ability to see body language and expressions. This helps patients and therapists maintain human connection while social distancing. The use of telehealth has also expanded the availability of mental health services for patients who have trouble accessing in-person care because of issues such as distance or transportation. Early research among adult Princeton House patients shows that there is no difference in treatment outcome between in-person therapy and teletherapy. Adult Princeton House outpatient survey results indicate: • 94% feel that receiving virtual treatment is helpful • 63% would consider using virtual treatment even if inperson treatment was available Tips for Effective Telehealth Sessions Typically to participate in telehealth, patients must: • Have a smartphone tablet, laptop, or desktop unit with a
camera and microphone • Have access to the internet • Have a quiet space in which to connect with treatment Other tips for an effective telehealth session include: • Set the scene. Find a space with minimal distractions. Center yourself on the screen so you are visible from the waist up, enabling your therapist and other participants to see your body language. Sit up tall with your device’s camera at eye level. Use soft, diffused natural lighting when possible. • Arrive on time. In fact, give yourself a few extra minutes to transition to your telehealth session from whatever else you were doing beforehand. • Stay present. Avoid multitasking. Close out other programs or apps on your device to limit distractions. Put a “Do not disturb” sign on your door. • Dress appropriately for a public setting. • Hydrate. Keep a glass of water nearby and make sure to take a sip every now and then. • Do a test run with the technology before your first session so you know it works. • Don’t forget you’re on camera. Even though they’re not physically in the room with you, people can see what you’re doing. Here to Stay Throughout the pandemic, telehealth has helped patients with mental health disorders feel less isolated and has provided a connection with others through these challenging times. Even when the pandemic subsides, it is expected that telehealth will be here to stay. Most insurances, including Medicaid, cover telehealth services. For more information about Princeton House Behavioral Health telehealth services, call 888-437-1610 or visit www. princetonhouse.org. Jody Kashden, Ph.D. is the Senior Director of Clinical Development and Performance Improvement at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health.
Princeton school board reorganizes; pay for substitute custodians increases By LEA KAHN Staff Writer
Three newly-elected school board members, which included two incumbent members, were sworn into offi ce during the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. Beth Behrend, Michele Tuck Ponder and Jean Durbin took their “virtual” seats on the school board after being sworn in for three-year terms by school board attorney Brett Gorman. Behrend and Tuck Ponder are beginning their second terms on the school board, and Durbin is beginning her fi rst term. The school board then turned its attention to electing its board president and vice president, choosing Behrend to lead the board for a second year and picking Dafna Kendal for vice president. Kendal nominated Behrend for a second, one-year term as board president. “There are many challenges ahead of us, but it’s an exciting time to be on the board. We must stay focused on moving forward in the best interests of the students, and so I nominate Beth Behrend as board president,” Kendal said. Behrend was elected by a vote of 8-2. School board members Deb Bronfeld and Dan Dart abstained, but board members Betsy Baglio, Jean Durbin, Susan Kanter, Dafna
Kendal, Brian McDonald, Michele Tuck Ponder, Beth Behrend and Cranbury Schools representative Peter Katz voted “yes.” Accepting re-election to the school board presidency, Behrend thanked the board for its confi dence in her. She said she is optimistic about the coming school year, and that she is looking forward to working with the board on “powerful change.” “Everything we do as a board, we do collaboratively, as a team, and all on behalf our students, who are at the center of every decision we make,” Behrend said. Kendal was nominated for vice president by Tuck Ponder. She was elected unanimously. Tuck Ponder said she had grown to respect Kendal over the past two years as a “fi erce advocate for special education students and (for her) unfl agging commitment to equity.” She is honest and a hard worker, Tuck Ponder said. “There is nothing that she is not willing to take on. She cares deeply about the students in the district and she is not afraid to put herself out there and act,” Tuck Ponder said of Kendal. Kendal said she is looking forward to working closely with Behrend to address some of the challenges facing the district and also on behalf of the students and staff. In other business, the school board voted to increase
the hourly wage for substitute custodians from $12 per hour to $15. The school district had been paying $11, but a state law that took effect Jan. 1 raised the minimum wage to $12. Interim Superintendent of Schools Barry Galasso recommended bumping the hourly pay to $15 because of the diffi culty in fi nding substitute custodians to help in keeping the schools clean. “We are working with community outreach people who believe they may be able to have some community people work with us on a part-time basis for $15 an hour,” Galasso said. “We think this is in the district’s best interests, long term and short term, to have substitute custodians living locally.” Raising the hourly rate for substitute custodians would cost less than if the district had to hire a private contractor to help the custodial staff keep the buildings clean during the pandemic, he said. When the meeting was opened for public comment, Princeton resident Maria Juega said she was grateful to Galasso for his recommendation to increase the minimum wage for substitute custodians. She also urged the school board to raise the salaries of similarly low-paid employees. “If we could take it a little bit further, that would be fantastic,” Juega said.
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Old is new again. wheel drive off road Retro is in. vehicle first produced That seems to be in 1948. This steelthe theme these days framed truck gained a with some car manuworldwide reputation facturers as they harfor ruggedness and ken back to the nostalversatility. Land Rover had gic ’40s, ’50s or ’60s a continuous run of to bring back popular 67 years of produciconic models in a reing the Defender, packaged old but new pumping out over 2 look. million units in that Chevy did it with Peter Perrotta timeframe. It ended the Camaro. Ford is production of the Dedoing it this year by bringing back the once popular fender in January 2016. Now, it’s back with a venBronco. Dodge certainly has had much success when this concept geance. In 2020, the United Kingdomby bringing back more modern and stylized versions of the Char- based Land Rover brought back the four-door version of the Deger and Challenger. Not to be outdone, Land Rover fender, badged the 110 SE, and for has reached back into its truck/ 2021 it also unveiled the two-door SUV vault to bring back the iconic version of the same truck, badged the 90 model. Land Rover Defender. Needless to say, it’s been a The Land Rover Defender 110 – which is what I am reviewing smashing success. The new Land Rover Defender this week – was actually styled after a very rugged British four- line recently won accolades as it
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of course, I didn’t get a chance to drive it. More recently I had the privilege of jumping behind the wheel of the 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE – the four-door version – for one week for some real-life road testing. The first thing I noticed about this new Defender was how ruggedly awesome it looks. My tester had a Gondwana Stone colored exterior with black rimmed, off-road 19 inch tires with an Ebony leather interior. The Gondwana Stone is a light green that suits this vehicle just fine – giving it a military-like look. The next thing you notice, after you jump into this rig, is how it was designed to be a sporty or utilitarian type vehicle but at the same time it is loaded with all the most modern tech. The 10-inch touch screen infotainment system is one of the best in the business and the back up camera and surround camera system is simply astounding in its clarity and usefulness. However, at the same time, the interior is Jeep rugged. There are no carpeted mats. Instead it is outfitted with very durable allweather terrain mats, so if you accidentally drag some mud into the vehicle there will be no worries. Moreover, the grab handles, shelving and compartments are comprised of a tough, polyurethane composite that lends itself to taking this vehicle on a safari with you. In regular around town driving, the Defender performs well. It is comfortable to drive, a bit top heavy because it has a high center of gravity, but overall it handles well, takes bumps extremely well and is a pretty good highway cruiser as well. But, that isn’t where this vehicle really struts its stuff. To really get the feel of the overall competence of this truck, you have to take it off road. The folks at Motor Trend took
their Land Rover Defender to the rugged terrain of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast when they tested it. Obviously, I didn’t have that luxury. But, the sandy trails of South Jersey’s Pinelands would have to do for my test drive. Needless to say, if the newly redesigned Defender was able to chew up the terrain of Namibia and win truck of year honors at the same time, handling the sandy Pinelands trails was kid stuff. And, it was. The Defender performs best when it’s chewing up sand and gravel beneath its wheels and spitting it all out with ease. It holds the off-road quite nicely and you feel very confident that whatever mud puddle, sandy patch or small log that gets thrown in its path, you could handle it with ease. My tester Defender 110 SE had a base price of $62,250. However, after options and destination and delivery it had a bottom line sticker price of $72,780. Added options included but weren’t limited to: $1,020 for the driver assist package (adaptive cruise); $700 for a cold climate package (heated steering wheel); $2,080 for advanced off-road package; $1,750 for a sliding panoramic roof. The government’s EPA fuel consumption ratings for this vehicle come in at 19 miles per gallon overall with 22 mpg in highway driving and 17 mpg in city driving. The EPA estimates the annual fuel cost of operating the Defender to be $2,550 as it uses 5.3 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. This vehicle has not been safety crash tested yet by the government. My tester was powered by a 3.0 liter, six cylinder engine that puts out 395 horsepower.
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CEO Continued from Page 4A “The knowledge and experience James brings to this role will be invaluable as he leads the organization toward even greater achievements in clinical outcomes, quality, patient and employee engagement, medical staff alignment and community relations,” Anthony Kuczinski, chair of the Princeton Health Board, said in the statement. “We are excited about the combination of James’ strategic thinking and the passion he has for the organization, our patients and community we serve.” Previously, Demetriades also served as vice president for Professional Services, and has had operational responsibility for Surgical Services, Laboratory Services, Radiology/Imaging, Cancer Program and many other clinical and non-clinical areas.
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He has also held roles at organizations including the Reading Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and HealthSouth Corporation in North Brunswick. “I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve Penn Medicine Princeton Health as the CEO. I have spent 17 years here because I believe it is an outstanding organization and I hope to provide the kind of strategic leadership that will continue to propel us forward,” Demetriades said in the statement. “I am grateful to have a team of very knowledgeable and caring colleagues, the guidance of a highly committed board and the strength of the entire Penn Medicine system supporting our work.”
Obituaries
Obituary for Karen Angela Dunne-Maxim Karen Angela Dunne-Maxim, 80, a former long-time resident of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2020 in Arlington, VA. Ms. Dunne-Maxim, a psychiatric nurse by training, was an internationally-recognized expert in suicide prevention and a tireless advocate for destigmatizing loss by suicide. She was a pioneer in recognizing the need for and addressing the unique mental health treatment needs of the survivors (family, friends, and colleagues) of a suicide who were often left alone to deal with the most profoundly difficult of all bereavement experiences. She was one of three editors of the groundbreaking book, “Suicide and Its Aftermath: Understanding and Counseling Survivors” (W. W. Norton & Company, 1987), which is still relied on as a resource by mental health professionals today. Ms. Dunne-Maxim was one of the founders of American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide in 1987 -- the first of its kind, national organization for research, education, and advocacy related to suicide prevention, which now has chapters in all 50 states. She was also President of the American Association of Suicidology (1999-2000). She had a long professional association with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. There, among other positions, she was the coordinator of the Suicide Prevention Project, training school personnel to identify and help students who are at risk of suicide and providing advice and assistance to schools where a suicide has occurred. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for youth. With a colleague, Ms. Dunne-Maxim wrote a nationally-used guide entitled “Child Survivors of Suicide, A Guidebook for Those That Care for Them.” She received numerous accolades, consulted, and lectured throughout the United States and abroad. She was interviewed by countless publications, including the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, and appeared on local and national television shows, including Good Morning America and Live with Regis Philbin. She pushed extensively for media outlets to deglamorize how they covered suicide and advocated for them to include post-scripts listing resources for help with depression in every article or TV segment about the topic, which is now the commonly accepted practice. The eldest of seven, her youngest brother, Timothy, died by suicide in 1973 at age 16. At the time, death by suicide had great stigma and there were few resources dedicated to preventing it or helping survivors in the aftermath. Determined to change this, she returned to school and earned her master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from Rutgers University and dedicated her career to suicide prevention. Her seminal efforts advanced the field significantly and helped relieve the suffering of many people. Ms. Dunne-Maxim had an infectious, effervescent, optimism that touched everyone she met. She took great joy in connecting with everyone, from train conductors and taxi drivers she met while a passenger, to professional colleagues, corporate CEOs, and nationally acclaimed actors. She made everyone she met feel important and, of course, insisted on connecting them with everyone else she knew. She was also nurturing by nature and helped countless colleagues, friends, and family members throughout her life. She had boundless energy. Despite the hefty demands of her professional career, she regularly attended the New York Metropolitan Opera, hiked the Vermont Long Trail end-to-end, ran several half marathons, traveled extensively, and served as crew for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary on the boat she shared with her late husband. Ms. Dunne-Maxim was pre-deceased by her husband, Leslie Daniel Maxim, in 2018. She is survived by two daughters, Lauren Maxim Van Wazer (Thomas) of McLean, VA and Lysandra Maxim of New York, NY and two grandsons, William Maxim Van Wazer (Elizabeth) of Arlington, VA, and Thomas Maxim Van Wazer of New York, NY. She is also survived by five siblings, Kevin Dunne (Deborah) of St. Augustine, FL, Edward Dunne (David) of Stockton, NJ, Franklyn Dunne (Alma) of Guadalajara, Mexico, John Dunne of Northampton, MA, and Deborah Goss (Brian) of Macon, GA; and many other extended family members. When it is safe for larger groups to gather, a service celebrating her life will be held in Princeton, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), 199 Water Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038 www.afsp.org or to The Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550 www.westwindsorarts.org NM-00450340
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William J. Toole, 90 ½ years young, passed away after a brief illness on Friday January 8, 2021 in Melbourne, Florida. Born in Trenton NJ to Scottish immigrants, he was raised in Princeton, living there most of his life until moving to Pennington in 2005, with winters in Florida. Mr. Toole was predeceased by his parents, William M. Toole and Jane (Jean) W. Gray, his wife Anne E. Toole and his grandson Alexander Platt. He is survived by three children, Linda A. Toole and husband David Gottschlich of Columbia MD, Jane E. Platt and husband Greg of Cream Ridge NJ, and Robert K. Toole and wife Patricia of Lawrenceville NJ, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren with one more on the way. He is also survived by his brother, the Reverend Dr. George G. Toole of White Hall MD. He also leaves his “out-law” family in the Columbus, Ohio area. His companion of the last nine years, Emma Denny and many friends in Florida will also miss him. Mr. Toole graduated from Princeton High School and attended Rider College. He formerly worked for the Princeton University Store but spent most of his career with IBM Corporation. He was part owner of Tartan Taxi of Princeton. Bill was a 70 year member of Princeton Hook and Ladder Co. of the Princeton Fire Department, serving as President and Trustee. He was the longtime Secretary of the Princeton Firemen’s Relief Association and a Life Member of The NJ State Firemen’s Association. He was a Past Master of Princeton Lodge #38 F&AM, and Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past Chaplain of the Grand Lodge for New Jersey. Advisory Board member of the International Order of Rainbow Girls #51, he was also a Trustee of the Masonic Home at Burlington NJ. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Crescent Temple and the Princeton Shrine Club. He additionally served his community as a member of the Borough of Princeton Affordable Housing Board and as a Sergeant and Tank Commander for 13 years in the New Jersey National Guard. Bill enjoyed history and geography and was able to enrich those passions thru his love of travel with his wife, Anne. They were members of the Wally Byam Caravan Club travelling the North American Continent in their Airstream travel trailer. Bill was proud of his Scottish heritage and they traveled to Scotland many times visiting family and other countries as well. After 59 years of marriage Anne passed away. Bill met Emma in Florida, and they continued traveling this time mainly by cruise ship, including one eventful trip to Cuba. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Interment will be at Trinity-All Saints Cemetery, Princeton. A celebration of Bill Toole’s life will be held at a later date this year Arrangements are under the direction of Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton. NM-00450414
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welve months ago, I attended the municipal reorganization meeting of the Franklin Township Council that featured, among other agenda items, the swearing in of a co-worker – Ms. Crystal Pruitt – as a Franklin Township Council member. Having just turned 34 years old and holding down a full-time job as chief of staff for Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, Crystal gave a speech that at the time I thought was brilliant and unsettling. One year later, I know her words were brilliant, unsettling, but also prescient and surprisingly comforting to me during this discomforting time. Now 35 years old with a new job at the NJ Board of Public Utilities as head of its Office of Clean Energy Equity, Crystal represents the clear-eyed, unsentimental, determined millennial leadership that society needs right now to strengthen democracy and achieve concrete social justice changes. After the events of last Wednesday, I wanted to do more than vilify the actions of the Capitol mob and its influencers and put the event into context. So I reread Crystal’s speech – presented prior to Jan. 6, 2021, prior to Feb. 23, 2020 (Ahmaud Marquez Arbery), prior to March 13, 2020 (Breonna Taylor), prior to June 30, 2020 (George Floyd). “2020 is a year,” she said, “in which we will be tested and we all will have to reckon with who are, as individuals, as a community all the way up to who we are as a country. There will be those who will continue to maintain their power and supremacy by pitting groups against each other. Using the oppression of one group as a weapon while simultaneously using it as a shield to obscure their prejudice and ignorance. That providing for someone will ultimately take away for others. They will seek to divide us, by making us choose. But that is a false choice; the fight for equality for some does not mean less for others. It is never an ‘or’. The quest for liberty, justice, equality, equity, security and respect are always ‘and’ … It is not justice for some, it is justice for all. It is not power for some of the people, it is power for all the people. “For every person, who has wondered if
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they have a voice, know that you do and I am listening … I will welcome your engagement,” she said to a crowd of people in a municipal meeting room when we were all stil allowed to meet non-virtually. As I got to know her, I was curious abou what motivated her to get involved in state and local government with the passion for an advocacy that yields not only speeches, bu also action. Her commitment to activist advocacy developed from both her personal experience of “being Black in America and hyper-vigilan to marginalized people,” in her words, as wel as her professional experience of working in the criminal justice field. A graduate of North Carolina State University (BS in criminology) and John Jay College of Criminal Justice (two master’s degrees, one in forensic psychology and another in forensic mental health counseling), Crysta worked at jobs prior to going into governmen that gave her a close look at the current criminal justice system. She became stressed and depressed with treatment and rehabilitation protocols for dealing with criminal behavior and became particularly frustrated over her inability to change the system. She determined that the best way for her to tackle criminal justice, mental health and more broadly social justice equity issues was to become involved in state and local government. “I was lucky to connect with Assemblyman Zwicker, who, at the time I met him was a new legislator. A thoughtful outsider a scientist and fact-based decision maker, he seemed to really appreciate and seek out my See LOOSE ENDS, Page 7A
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OBITUARY Norman Denard Norman Denard, a long time resident of Princeton, died at the age of 99 on January 9, 2021 at RWJ Somerset. Norman was born in Trenton and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was married to his late wife, Roz, for 73 years. Norm and she moved to Princeton in the early 1950’s and created a wonderful home and life for themselves and their 3 children. Norm was a polymath of sorts. He had deep knowledge, interest and affinities in a wide range of areas and subject matter. These included world cultures, literature, poetry, history, etymology, geography, physics, electricity, natural sciences, climatology, astronomy, writing, religion, foreign language, the arts, philosophy, technology, classical and folk music. He was always more than happy to delve into conversation on any of these subjects, with family, friends and acquaintances alike. Norman was a partner for many years at Mohawk Electric in lower Manhattan. He had dreamed of becoming a teacher and sharing his love of learning so after retirement he went back to college and received a Masters in Education including his Teacher’s Certification. Following a few years of subbing and giving it his best shot but not feeling fulfilled, he shifted gears. Norm had an insatiable thirst for knowledge and was a true lover of learning. His involvement with Community Without Walls also served as an opportunity to stay engaged. Whether by extensive reading, participating in Elderhostel and Smithsonian trips, taking courses online or auditing classes at Princeton, expanding his mind was always important to him. Over the years, in addition to his intellectual bent, he was also very happy when participating in a wide range of past-times. They included canoeing (white and flat water), skiing (downhill and cross country), sailing, motorcycling, bird watching, mucking for marine life at the shore, hiking, woodworking, clay sculpting, snorkeling, photography, fencing, ice skating, and camping. Traveling and adventuring with Roslyn and with close friends was an important aspect of his life, as well. He had the pleasure to visit over 50 countries around the world which included highlights such as Israel, exploring the bridges of Wales, Bhutan, the steppes of Eastern Mongolia, the Silk Road, Greenland, Kenya, Pakistan, Turkey, Peru, and Tibet. Norm was a staunch supporter of the Free Tibet movement. He never tired of seeing the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the world. His fascination in the children and people of these countries was caught innumerable times in pictures or tapes as his subjects showed equal captivation in his camera and recorder. Jewish heritage and values were two things Norm felt strongly about. As a child, he even gave up his own bed for Golda Meir when she came to Trenton to inspire support for the State of Israel. In the years that followed, he continued to share that commitment with family, friends and members of the Jewish community. Often he would share a Succoth celebration at home that was both traditional and memorable for all. He was also a committed supporter of the Center for Jewish Life at Princeton University and served as President of The Jewish Center while being involved in its various committees and groups. During WWII, as a member of the US Army Air Corps, he served as a Supply Officer, an Airplane Armament Officer as well as a Gunnery Instructor stateside. While stationed in the Philippines Norm was involved in Air and Sea Rescue. He also worked for a time in the US Weather Bureau out of Rochester NY. Words that describe Norm Denard best would include: gentle, honest, a global humanitarian, compassionate, inquisitive, moral, interesting, intelligent, grateful, and devoted to the love of his life, Roz. Norman is survived by his son Jeff and his daughter Lisa Denard (Peter Koval), including grandchildren, Sean, Jessica, Tracy, Amanda and Alexis, and two great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Walker. He is predeceased by his wife Roslyn, his daughter, Karen Denard Goldman, parents Samson and Yetta Donskoy and his sister Bas Zion Kelsey. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
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Continued from Page 6A perspective,” she said. In an interview for the NJ League of Municipalities Magazine (March 2020), she acknowledged the importance of participating in government. “Representation matters, and as a millennial woman of color, it is important that I show that there is a place for us in local government. I am proof that if you’re willing to serve, that there is nothing stopping you, not your gender, not your race, or age. Don’t let anything be a barrier to accessing and participating in democracy, and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. There is space for you, and if there isn’t, then make a space and be unapologetic about it. There have been generations of strong Black and Brown women in government before me who have been disrupters and I want to carry on their legacy while encouraging the next generation.”
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Crystal’s actions and words have also encouraged me – a member of a much older generation looking out for the future of my kids and grandkids in that next generation. Crystal Pruitt is one of the women being honored at the upcoming Tribute YWCA Princeton Awards on March 25. www.ywcaprinceton.org/tribute. The Tribute to Women Awards is a signature YWCA Princeton event established in 1984 and has since honored exemplary women from the Greater Mercer County area who embody the YWCA mission – “eliminating racism empowering women” and who have demonstrated sustained leadership and exceptional talent. Crystal will be honored with the Young Woman Award, which was first awarded in 2020 and created to put a spotlight on rising stars who demonstrate commitment and passion in advancing social equity early in their careers.
Watson Coleman tests positive for COVID after isolation at Capitol By LEA KAHN Staff Writer
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th Congressional District) has tested positive for COVID-19, following the Jan. 6 demonstrations at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Watson Coleman said she believes she was exposed to the virus while she was in protective isolation in a secure location with other lawmakers, according to information from her office. She was one of many lawmakers who were rushed into the secure location after protestors forced their way into the Capitol Building. Watson Coleman, whose Congressional district includes parts of Mercer and Middlesex counties, tweeted Jan. 11 that she decided to take a COVID-19 test after
sheltering with colleagues, some of whom refused to wear masks. Watson Coleman was wearing a facial mask, spokesman Mike Shanahan said. In a tweet Jan. 11 announcing her positive COVID-19 test results, Watson Coleman said she was at home resting and was experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms. She had received the first of two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine several days earlier. But on Jan. 12, Watson Coleman tweeted that although she felt “okay,” she had decided to go to a local hospital on the advice of her physician for monoclonal antibody treatment. It is the same treatment that former Gov. Chris Christie and President Donald Trump received after they contracted COVID-19.
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE
NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE
IThe ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meetof the governing body of the Township of West Windsor, in the County of Mercer, State -ing of New Jersey, held on January 11, 2021. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held in the West -Windsor Township Senior Center, in the Township on January 25, 2020 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., and during the weeks prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copllies of said ordinance will be made available at the Clerk's office to the members of the gen-
eral public who shall request the same.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01 ut AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT eCHAPTER 168, “TRAFFIC AND PARKING,” ARTICLE V “TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE n REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR ut
BE IT ORDAINED, by the West Windsor Township Council, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, that the Code of West Windsor Township, be amended and supplemented as follows:
SECTION I. f CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR, NEW JERSEY II: GENERAL LEGISLATION ntPART CHAPTER 168: TRAFFIC AND PARKING V: TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY llARTICLE Section 168-37: Control of movement and parking on public and private property, C. Regulation for the movement and the parking of traffic on all other private property in acncordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1, the regulations of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 are hereby made applicable to the properties listed. (1) Schedule A, is amended to read as follows:
-Property Regulation Movement at Princeton Junction 25 mph As shown on sketch on file with yEnclave (apartments, commercial and Township Police Division Stop signs -townhomes) r Parking in designated areas between the painted lines only al No Parking anytime in nt designated areas and fire lanes Yield signs d n SECTION II r In the event that any portion of this Ordinance is found to be invalid for any reason by any rCourt of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be limited in its effect only to the portion of the Ordinance actually adjudged to be invalid, and the remaining portions of this Orr-dinance shall be deemed severable therefrom and shall not be affected. -SECTION III. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the ylaw. eGay M. Huber
Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of January at 7:30 P.M., Main Meeting Room, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Princeton will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Location of premises: 35 Shadybrook Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540 Nature of application: Request permission to place a shed 5' from the property line (the normal requirement is to place a structure at least 15' from the property line). This variance is requested because the 15' requirement would block open space in the middle of the backyard. Other placement options for the shed are limited due to existing trees and a sewer easement on the property The Applicant will also apply for such other variance relief, exceptions, waivers, permits, approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Applicant or the Board, and which may arise during the course of the hearing process. All documents relating to this application are on file in the office of the Zoning Board in the Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street and are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In light of the current state of emergency which exists due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Governor Murphy's executive order 104 limiting public gatherings, the Zoning Board will hear the application virtually via webcast using the Zoom webinar platform. Copies of the application, plans, reports along with the applicant's exhibits shall be available for public review on the municipal website at www.princetonnj.gov . Any objector exhibits shall be provided to the Board Secretary in PDF forn1at at least two days prior to the hearing date to insure distribution to the Board and on the municipal website prior to the hearing. Members of the public may contact the Board Secretary with any questions regarding document access or meeting access at (609) 921- 1359 or cceballos@princetonnj.gov. The Board will convene the public hearing at 7:30 pm on January 27, 2021. Members of the public who wish to attend the hearing can choose from the following options: You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 27, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Regular ZBA meeting 1-27-2021 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84812536575
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PRINCETON COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a Community Based Deer Management Permit issued by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, Princeton’s agent, White Buffalo, Inc., will conduct lethal deer removal and deer management activities in Princeton on private properties and on one or more of the following public properties starting on or about January 25, 2021 and ending on or before March 1, 2021:
the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Princeton will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Location of premises: 56 Leigh Avenue, Block No. 6906, Lot 22
Nature of application: Applicants seek a variance for this non-conforming lot, to allow the expansion of the second story over the existing first-floor footprint of the single-family dwelling. Applicants propose a 3-foot, 6-inch side left setback as opposed to the required 5-foot setback and a combined side yard setback of 7 feet, 7 inches, as opposed to the required 15 feet. The proposed project has received unanimous approval from the Princeton Historic Review Commission.
The Applicants will also apply for such other variance relief, exceptions, waivers, permits, approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Applicant or the Board, and which may arise during the course of the hearing process.
In light of the current state of emergency which exists due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Governor Murphy’s executive order 104 limiting public gatherings, the Zoning Board will hear the application virtually via webcast using the Zoom webinar platform. Copies of the application, plans, reports along with the applicant’s exhibits shall be available for public review on the municipal website at www.princetonnj.gov.
BOARD MEETING BUDGET WORKSHOP – 7:00 p.m. BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING/TENTATIVE BUDGET ADOPTION BOARD MEETING (TENTATIVE) BOARD MEETING BUDGET HEARING/BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING (Staff Appointments) (Open Forum) BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING (TENTATIVE) BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING (TENTATIVE) BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING (TENTATIVE) BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING (TENTATIVE) BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING BOARD ORGANIZATION MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
Please Note: a. Meetings are scheduled for Valley Road Administration Building. 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. immediately going into Closed Session 2. Public Session to begin after Closed Session at approximately 7:30 p.m. b. Formal corporate action will be taken at all meetings, unless otherwise noted. c. Additional meetings may be added as necessary. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- EUS: GENERAL BUSINESS 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Company
EUS - General, Property, Casualty & Worker Compensation Insurance Broker General Counsel Bond Counsel General and Special Education Counsel Financial Advisors General Architect/Referendum Financial Auditor
Fogarty & Hara McManimon, Scotland & Baumann Parker McCay P.A. Phoenix Advisors Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. Wiss & Company
PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $51.45 Affidavit: $15.00
NOTICE OF DECISION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the conclusion of a hearing held before it on October 22, 2020, the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Township of West Windsor granted “D” variances to the undersigned from the requirements for building height and floor area ratio and bulk variances for minimum front yard setback, maximum improvement coverage, landscaping requirements, minimum landscaping for nonresidential use, minimum landscaping for parking areas, and specified design waivers, as well as preliminary and final major site plan approval and minor subdivision approval, so as to allow the undersigned applicant to construct, establish and maintain an approximately 5,585 square foot Wawa convenience store with an 8 dispenser (16 fueling position) fueling facility and a proposed four-story 120 room custom Hyatt House Hotel, along with accessory parking, landscaping, lighting, stormwater management facilities and related infrastructure. The proposed development is a redevelopment proposal to take place on Lot 59 in Block 7 on the West Windsor Township tax map, which property is located at 3499 Brunswick Pike (U.S. Route 1) and Emmons Drive. The property is presently improved with an existing Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn which is proposed to be demolished.
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PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING PRINCETON’S 2020-2021 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
-PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $71.40 m, r, NOTICE e yNotice is hereby given that on the 27th day of January, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.,
ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE—2021 January 26 February 9 February 23 March 16 March 30 April 13 April 27 May 4 May 25 June 8 June 29 July 27 August 24 September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 16 December 14 January 4, 2022
Board Approved on January 5, 2021 Matt Bouldin, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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• Gulick Farm • Mercer County Herrontown Woods Arboretum • Pretty Brook/Great Road • Rosedale – Green Acres • Historic Overlook and Stony Brook/Quaker Road (Block 9801, Lots 4, 9, and 10 – approximately 38 acres located between Mercer Street and Route 206) • Woodfield Reservation (Block 1701, Lots 4 and 8, and Block 1801, Lots 1, 4 and 5 only) • Mountain Lakes Reserve (Portions of Block 5201, Lots 2 and 29.14 only) • Van Dyke Woods/Smoyer Park • Mt. Lucas Property (Mt. Lucas Road/Route 206, Block 4201, Lot 22)
The decision of the Board was memorialized in a written Resolution adopted by the said West Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment on January 7, 2021, and is available at the office of the Secretary to the West Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment at 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, New Jersey. NEHMAD DAVIS & GOLDSTEIN, P.C. By: STEPHEN R. NEHMAD, ESQUIRE Attorney for Applicant Windsor 1 Developers, LLC 4030 Ocean Heights Avenue Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (609) 927-1177 PP, 1x, 1/15/2020, Fee: $35.70 Affidavit: $15.00
White Buffalo’s operations in the above-listed properties will generally take place between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. The Princeton Police Department will provide security by directly supervising the removal activities and patrolling the parks while removal operations take place.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for Plumbing Maintenance and Repair will be received by the
For further information, please contact the Princeton Police Department at (609) 921-2100. PP, 2x, 1/8/2021, 1/15/2021 Fee: $67.20
Township Clerk Township of Plainsboro Municipal Building 641 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
LEGAL NOTICE
Any objector exhibits shall be provided to the Board Secretary in PDF format at least two days prior to the hearing date to insure distribution to the Board and on the municipal website prior to the hearing. Members of the public may contact the Board Secretary with any questions regarding document access or meeting access at (609) 921- 1359 or cceballos@princetonnj.gov . The Board will convene the public hearing at 7:30 pm on January 27, 2021. Members of the public who wish to attend the hearing can choose from the following options:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on January 6, 2021adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following:
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Nature of Application: C (1) variances to allow a lot area oof 59,447 sf., lot width of 186.92 sf. and lot frontage of 186.92 ft to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and they may be viewed Princeton, NJ (civicplus.com)
ATTEST: _____________________________ Carol J. Torres, Township Clerk
PP, 1x, 1/15/2021, Fee: $49.35 Affidavit: $15.00
PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $24.15 Affidavit: $15.00
PP, 1x, 1/15/21, Fee: $31.50 Affidavit: $15.00
Name:
Yichuan Li - Owner/Applicant
Location of Property:
61 Heather Lane; Block 202, Lot 5
File:
Z2020-894
Determination:
Approved with conditions
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT UNDER A NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT The Township of Plainsboro intends to participate in the BuyBoard National Cooperative (Gall’s, Inc.) for purchase of Police Uniforms.
Information regarding the contract may obtained at the Township of Plainsboro, Purchasing Department during regular business hours 8:30–4:30.
The Township of Plainsboro anticipates joining the BuyBoard National Cooperative (Gall’s, Inc.) February 10, 2021
Contract Period: February 2021 – February 2023
It is the intent of the Township of Plainsboro to make a contract award to Gall’s Inc. pursuant to the proposal submitted in response to the Township of Plainsboro, Purchase of Police Uniforms.
SUNSHINE NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on September 23, 2020 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following:
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT due to the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the corresponding closure of Princeton's municipal facilities, until further notice all regular and special meetings of the Princeton PlanningBoard will be held electronically via "ZOOM" instead of in person.
Name:
Michael and Elme Schmid- Owners/Applicants
Location of Property:
374 Cherry Hill Road; Block 3901, Lots 3 and 6, now know as Lot 14
Instructions for how to access each meeting will be posted on the home page of Princeton's website (www.princetonnj .gov) and set forth on the meeting agenda. Unless noted otherwise, all 2021 Planning Board meetings will continue to take place on their regularly scheduled dates and at their regularly scheduled times.
Nature of Application: One-year extension of time within which to apply fr construction permits for the variances granted by the Princeton Zoning Board Resolution of Memorialization adopted November 9, 2018 and extension to expire on November 9, 2021
A copy of this notice was transmitted to the Princeton Packet, Town Topics, The Times, and was filed with the Clerk of Princeton on the 6th day of January, 2021.
File:
Z1818-619
Determination:
Approved with conditions
PP, 1x, 1/15/21, Fee: $27.30 Affidavit: $15.00
PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $27.30
Kerry A. Philip Secretary to the Planning Board PLANNING BOARD OF PRINCETON
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and they may be viewed during normal business hours
Kerry A Philip Secretary to the Planning Board
LEGAL NOTICE
A copy of all documents are on file in the office of the Planning Board of Princeton, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours.
PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit: $15.00
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on January 6, 2021 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following: Name:
Rishi and Nidhi Modi- Owners/Applicants
Location of Property:
39 Tyson Lane; Block 4601, Lot 7
Nature of Application: C (1) variances to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling with a lot width at the front facade of 124.3 ft. and a lot width of 109.8 ft. at the rear facade File:
Z2020-906
Determination:
Approved with conditions
The Princeton Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Budget Priorities. The meeting will be open to the public, and action may be taken. Matt Bouldin Business Administrator/Board Secretary PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $11.55 Affidavit: $15.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and they may be viewed Princeton, NJ (civicplus.com) PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $24.15 Affidavit: $15.00
PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit: $15.00
Specifications and other information may be obtained at the Purchasing Office of the Township of Plainsboro between the hours of 8:30a.m.and 4:30p.m. 609-799-0909 extension 1406.
NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC MEETINGS OF THE PRINCETON PLANNING BOARD DURING COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
Adequate notice under the Open Public Meetings Act is hereby provided.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD [1] Appointment of Planning Board Attorney [2] Appointment of Planning Board Secretary [3] Resolutions [a] Meeting Calendar – February 2021 through January 2022 [b] Resolution for Special Meetings [c] Resolution for Fixed Meetings
NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:00a.m., BIDS RECEIVED AFTER SUCH TIME AND DATE WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED TO THE BIDDER. SEALED BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD AT ADDRESS AND TIME SET FORTH ABOVE.
Bidders are required to comply with the Requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C.:17:27
The Township of Plainsboro is permitted to join national cooperative purchasing agreements under the authority of N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3). Comment period ends January 27, 2021
Notice is hereby given that the following action was taken by the Planning Board of Princeton at the January 7, 2021 regular meeting:
on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at the address set forth above.
The Princeton Board of Education will hold a Virtual Board Retreat on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be open to the public and no action will be taken. Matt Bouldin Business Administrator/Board Secretary PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $9.45 Affidavit: $15.00
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARDS
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The Township Council of West Windsor has awarded/amended the following contracts without competitive bidding as professional services pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1)(a) at their January 11, 2021 Business Session. These contracts and the resolutions authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Awarded To
Services
Time Period
Van Cleef Engineering
2020 Annual Road Improvement Services
Through Completion Of Project
$35,472.00
ACT Engineers
Miscellaneous Engineering Services
1/11-12/31/2021
$ 2,000.00
Van Cleef Engineering
Miscellaneous Engineering Services
1/11-12/31/2021
$ 3,000.00
Arora and Associates
Miscellaneous Engineering Services
1/11-12/31/2021
$ 3,000.00
Gay M. Huber Township Clerk West Windsor Township PP, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $40.25
Cost: Not to Exceed
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