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Petition circulating to reopen Princeton Public Schools full-time

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Nearly 700 people have signed an online petition that calls for the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) to drop hybrid learning and return to full-time, in-person learning.

The petition, which was launched March 1 on www. change.org, claims that hybrid learning has negatively affected students and teachers, contributing to mental health and physical health crises among the students.

The Princeton school buildings were closed in March 2020 under an executive order issued

by Gov. Phil Murphy to stop the spread of COVID-19. Students learned remotely, at home on a computer, through the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Pre-school, kindergarten and

first-grade students began hybrid learning in September 2020. Students in grades 2-12 began hybrid learning in October 2020.

Hybrid learning alternates bringing small groups of students into the classroom for in-person instruction for part of the week, and learning remotely at home for part of the week. A third group of students opted for full-time remote learning.

The petition signers, however, have made it clear that they want Princeton students to begin fulltime, in-person learning.

Princeton Public Schools officials do not disagree with the request to reopen the schools full time to in-person learning, but the district has not announced plans to do so at this time.

The petition claims that the schools are safe and that CO-

VID-19 poses a very low risk to students.

The petition pointed to the low community transmission rate among Princeton residents. As of March 4, a total of 623 Princeton residents had tested positive for COVID-19, or about 2% of Princeton’s population of 31,104 people.

According to the petition, hybrid learning has contributed to mental and physical health crises among students.

“This includes screen/Zoom fatigue, premature exposure to social media and dramatically increasing incidents of anxiety, clinical depression, suicide ideation and obesity,” the petition said.

The petition states that hybrid learning is not popular among many Princeton Public Schools teachers and that it has put them

in an “impossible, unsustainable position.” Many teachers find it is less effective than traditional, inperson instruction.

While everyone wants to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in the schools and the “well-intentioned desire of PPS to protect the children, teachers and staff” is understood, there is concern that an overly cautious approach may be causing greater harm, the petition said.

Some of the petition signers made it clear that they want the Princeton Public Schools to resume in-person learning in the comments they left on the petition’s change.org website.

“We want school,” one petition signer wrote, while another petition signer said she wants to go back to school to see her friends.

Other signers pointed to the

long-term health issues that they said are much more serious than the potential risk of contracting COVID-19 in school. They said the public school district should follow the lead of the private schools that have brought students back into the classroom.

Meanwhile, Barry Galasso, the interim Superintendent of Schools, said the school district would like to resume in-person learning.

“The school district, faculty and staff share a common goal of returning as man students to inperson learning as possible,” Galasso said.

The Princeton Public Schools expects to announce plans soon to achieve a return to in-person instruction, as well as in-person clubs, art, music and sports, Galasso said.

Board of Health receives vulnerable assessment report from health department

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

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Vulnerable Population Outreach Coordinator (VPOC) Gwendolyn Krol, through her vulnerable population assessment, found that in Princeton the Hispanic and Latino population has been disproportionally affected by COVID-19, when compared to other ethnic groups.

Krol presented findings in her report to the Princeton Board of Health meeting on March 9. She had created the first of two online surveys three weeks ago to gauge the impact of the pandemic on the community agencies and the vulnerable populations they serve.

The department hired Krol through a two-year grant from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The vulnerable population needs assessment focus is to understand the impact of COVID-19 on at-risk residents and contain and mitigate COVID-19 through targeted outreach.

“Three weeks ago, I created an online survey gauging the impact of the pandemic on community agencies and the vulnerable populations in which they serve. I sent them to 21 community partners and I received 14 responses and still are receiving responses now,” Krol said.

Questions asked of community partners in the first survey included what vulnerable populations they serve in Princeton, what services they provide, what they see as the impact of COVID-19 on their vulnerable populations and general questions about how they feel about their local government, community and health care providers.

“In addition to the survey, I gathered information for my assessment from online databases in both the police, health and human services departments. I also did a walking assessment of the commu-

nity,” she said.

Some of Princeton’s vulnerable populations include racial/ethnic minorities, seniors, the uninsured, undocumented, low-income individuals and families and individuals without internet or computer access.

“In Princeton the Hispanic and Latino population have been disproportionally affected by COVID-19, when compared to other ethnic groups. They contribute to a disproportionally higher rate of positive cases and they also have an increased case mortality rate compared to the Princeton population as a whole,” she said. “Now the data that we have we do not see this reflection of disparity in Princeton’s Black or Asian communities, however this does not mean to say that these disparities do not exist it is just not in the data we have available now. In the future we could see the data change in this.”

According to the Princeton Health Department, the distribution

of positive COVID-19 cases by race from March 10, 2020, to Jan. 22 was 65.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, and 5.6% Black or African American.

Krol also indicated that seniors have also been disproportionally affected. In the online survey to community agencies who provide services such as food access, affordable housing, utilities assistance, child care, education, and healthcare, they reported that one of their challenges had been communicating with the vulnerable populations they support.

“Now that almost all communications are virtual this really leaves out the residents who do not have access to the internet or computer or are not comfortable in using either. Additionally, they report a lack of funding, staff and supplies to meet the increased demand that we are seeing for these services for the pandemic,” Krol said.

The Princeton Health Department is also hosting free COV-

ID-19 testing for under- and uninsured residents at Monument Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays.

There will also a collaboration with the Arts Council of Princeton against racism to run a COVID-19 vaccine public art campaign.

“This is to instill hope and inspire at-risk residents. We are hoping to include artwork that has tag lines and messages in different languages,” Krol said. “And beyond the survey conducted required by the grant, I will also be conducting a separate survey that will be distributed directly to residents to learn more about their pandemic experiences and gather more data on that.”

For the second survey directly to residents, an online link will be provided to community partners to then send to their vulnerable populations. In addition, if Princeton is able to host more health department vaccine clinics, Krol would also conduct the survey at those locations.

“The survey is anonymous and will not be asking for names and phone numbers. That is just to get more responses for the surveys, protect the residents who are answering it and make them feel more comfortable with providing honest responses,” she said.

The survey will ask general demographics of age and income level. Any question can be skipped at any point if people are uncomfortable.

“It is a comparative survey.

There will be one question that will say before March of 2020, before the pandemic did you experience any type of food insecurity? Then the next question says after March of 2020 during the pandemic did you experience any food insecurity,” Krol said. “So I cover food insecurity, healthcare, health insurance, access to the vaccine, quarantining, ability to afford housing and utilities, childcare, and ask do you trust local government and healthcare providers.”

Lewis Center names Princeton U. Fellows for 2021-23

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Interdisciplinary tap dance artist Michael J. Love; filmmaker and visual artist Tiona Nekkia McClodden; and comedian, actress and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid have been named Princeton University Arts Fellows for 2021-23 by the Lewis Center for the Arts, and as such will begin two years of teaching and community collaboration in September.

The Arts Fellows program of the Lewis Center provides support for early-career artists who have demonstrated both extraordinary promise and a record of achievement in their fields with the opportunity to further their

work while teaching within a liberal arts context, according to information provided by the Lewis Center.

Funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the David E. Kelley ’79 Society of Fellows Fund, and the Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarship Fund, fellows are selected for a two-year residency to teach a course each semester or, in lieu of a course, to undertake an artistic assignment that deeply engages undergraduate students, such as directing a play, conducting a music ensemble, or choreographing a dance piece, according to the statement.

Fellows are expected to be ac-

tive members of the University’s intellectual and artistic community while in residence; in return, they are provided the resources and spaces necessary for their work, according to the statement.

The three artists were selected from a large, diverse, and multitalented pool of over 700 applicants in dance, music, creative writing, theater, and the visual arts, according to the statement.

“We had our strongest pool of applicants ever this year, across all disciplines,” Stacy Wolf, director of Fellowships, professor of Theater, and director of the program in Music Theater said in the statement. “Tiona, Maysoon

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Michael J. Love is a choreographer, scholar and educator. His embodied research intermixes Black queer feminist theory and aesthetics with a rigorous practice that critically engages the Black cultural past as it imagines Black futurity, according to the statement.

In Austin, Texas, his work has been supported and presented

by Fusebox Festival, ARCOS Dance, Ground Floor Theatre, and The Cohen New Works Festival. In 2016, he received an Austin Critics’ Table Award in dance, according to the statement.

Love has also collaborated with transmedia artist Ariel René Jackson on video and performance projects, which have been featured in or programmed by “The New York Times Style Magazine’s” #TBlackArtBlackLife series, the New Museum and CUE Art Foundation in New York City, the Galleries at the See FELLOWS, Page 5A THE PRINCETON PACKET 100 Overlook Center 2nd Floor Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-3244

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CALENDAR Second Fridays, beginning March 12

Those who are eager to expand their knowledge of educational, cultural and community issues can join the YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers & Friends for Friday with Friends, either socially distanced and masked in person, or virtually via Zoom.

Listen to acclaimed speakers from business, political, civic and educational circles talk from 1-3 p.m. every second Friday of the month unless there is a holiday conflict.

The current schedule includes a comedian on March 12, a talk by Trish Chambers on Supreme Court justices on April 9, a spring events for members only on May 14, and a year-end picnic for members only on June 11.

RSVP required. Email newcomersmembership@ywcaprinceton.org or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers for more information.

Saturday, 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. March 13 on the Zoom virtual meeting platform.

Kory Evans, Rice University, will speak about “Ecology and Evolution of Teleost Fishes” A recording of the talk will be posted on the Science Education website a few weeks after the initial viewing.

For more information, visit energy.gov/science.

Saturday, March 13

“Simply Delicious: Nutrition for Life” will be presented from 1-2 p.m. March 13 both in-person at Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, and digitally.

Instructor Kendra Thatcher will discuss eating for a healthy lifestyle at all stages of life.

Participants will answer their own private nutrition assessment look at lifestyle, personal health, environment, habits and culture.

Thatcher will offer healthful and sustainable tweaks which are geared toward improving the relationship with food.

The cost is $25 for members or $35 for nonmembers.

To register, visit www.groundsforsculpture. org/events/simply-delicious-nutrition-for-life/

Rx: Laughter will be presented by West Windsor Arts from 7-8:30 p.m. March 13.

Hosted by “American Hasi” star Tushar Singh and West Windsor Arts board member Andrew Morris, the event will feature live performances by four standup comedians, an online silent art auction and bistro boxes from the West Windsor Farmers Market.

Not recommended for children under 17; parental discretion is advised.

For ticket information or to purchase a bistro box, visit https://westwindsorarts.org/event/ rx-laughter/

Sunday, March 13 to Saturday, April 3

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will present Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante and Susan DeConcini, on view in their Taplin Gallery from March 13 through April 3.

Artists Susan DeConcini and Léni PaquetMorante share an interest in water as a subject matter. DeConcini’a watercolors on paper explore her interest in the movement and textures of ocean waves and other water surfaces in motion. Painted at a variety of water environments, Paquet-Morante’s plein air landscape interpretations inform her studio work. Together, these artists’ works provide a contemplation of water as both a familiar subject and intriguing metaphor.

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

Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org for more information.

Tuesday, March 16

Small World Coffee experts will join the Arts Council of Princeton live from their Rocky Hill Roaster and Witherspoon Street café to talk beans, blends, and how to extract the most flavor from your preferred brewing method from 7-8 p.m. March 16.

Registration includes the virtual webinar, with the option to add a bag of Small World’s coffee and a handmade mug from the ACP Ceramics Studio.

The cost is $25 to access the live webinar; $40 for the webinar and a small bag of coffee; or $60 access to the webinar plus coffee and the mug.

All proceeds benefit the Arts Council’s community programs.

More information and registration are

available at http://artscouncilofprinceton. org/events/the-art-of-the-perfect-cup/?view_ year=2021&view_month=03&view_day=16

The next Westminster Conservatory at Nassau video will be released at 12:15 p.m.

March 18 as a video embedded in the Nassau Presbyterian Church website, www.nassauchurch.org/westminster-conservatory-recitals/ The artists will be duo pianists Phyllis Alpert Lehrer and Suzanne Lehrer.

A new Westminster Conservatory at Nassau video will be available on the church website at 12:15 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

This program is made possible in part by the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission through funding from the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will hold a public meeting to investigate the operations of Altice USA in New Jersey at 10 a.m. March 16.

On Feb. 17, the BPU, after review of various complaints from municipal and government officials requesting an investigation and intervention in this matter, found that there is sufficient cause to convene a public hearing to afford both the officials and Altice customers the opportunity to voice their concerns about the services received from Altice; as well as afford the company the opportunity to respond to these concerns before determining what corrective action may be warranted and should be taken in this matter.

Comments on this matter may be filed either at board.secretary@bpu.nj.gov or filed electronically through the board’s External Access Portal upon obtaining a MyNewJersey Portal ID. Once you establish a MyNewJersey account, an authorization code is required which you can request by emailing the NJBPU’s IT Helpdesk at BPUITHELPDESK@bpu.nj.gov.

For more information, consult NJBPU’s e-Filing FAQs. Comments may be filed in either Word or PDF formats and should include in the subject “In the Matter of Request for an Investigation into the Operations of Altice USA in New Jersey, Docket No. CX21020139” along with the name of the commenter and the company or organization.

Comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. March 23.

These comments are considered public

documents for purposes of the State’s Open Public Records Act. Commenters may identify information that they seek to keep confidential by submitting them in accordance with the confidentiality procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 14:1-12.3.

Persons interested in attending the meeting who require special accommodations because of disability should contact the Office of the Secretary of the Board at 609-292-1554 at least one day prior to the meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

To join the meeting, registration is required by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/ register/6394623700937034763

Third Thursdays, beginning March 18

YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers & Friends holds Social Coffee as a way to learn about the organization, meet members and find opportunities to explore interests and community.

The sessions are held from 9:30-11 a.m. every third Thursday of each month unless there is a holiday conflict. The next scheduled dates are March 18, April 15, May 20 and June 17.

This will be a virtual gathering via Zoom.

For more information, email newcomersmembership@ywcaprinceton.org or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers

Friday, March 19

“Symbols from within, and symbols from without: The Celtic Revival and the Harlem Renaissance,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, will take place at 4:30 p.m. March 19 via Zoom.

A lecture by Tara Guissin-Stubbs of Oxford University considers James Weldon Johnson’s assertion in his preface to “The Book of American Negro Poetry” (1922) that the Black poet needs to find “symbols from within rather than symbols from without” in order to find a suitable form; in so doing, Johnson contends, the poet will be doing “something like what Synge did for the Irish.”

Guissin-Stubbs’ talk will discuss overlaps between the Celtic Revival and the Harlem Renaissance, to try to understand just what Johnson meant, and what this means for society now.

Free and open to the public; no registration required.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/fund-forirish-studies-lecture-by-tara-guissin-stubbs/

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Local health officers urge continued prevention; agree with CDC guidance

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has recently stated that fully vaccinated individuals can now reduce certain precautions taken in facing the virus.

The CDC made the announcement about the new guidance on March 8. Along with not having to social distance and wear masks with other fully vaccinated people indoors, fully vaccinated people can also visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing; and also do not have to quarantine and get tested following a known exposure if asymptomatic, according to the CDC guidance.

“The Princeton Health Department agrees with the latest guidance from CDC. This is for individuals that are fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or after the Johnson

& Johnson single-dose vaccine,” Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser said.

The CDC is still urging that precautions continue to be taken by fully vaccinated people such as wearing a well-fitted mask and physically distancing when in public, avoiding medium sized or larger sized crowds; adhering to prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19; and wearing a mask and physically distancing when visiting unvaccinated people in multiple households.

“The primary reason why CDC is recommending certain things – like people continue wearing masks in public, physically distancing and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces – is because these vaccines are still relatively new,” Grosser said. “There is firm evidence on their ability to reduce and or eliminate severe disease from COVID-19 for vaccinated individuals. And just recently, studies suggest that these vaccines also prevent individuals from spreading the virus to others; guidance will likely start to reflect that.”

He added that it is important to follow the guidance and understand that as vaccinations continue, restrictions will likely be reduced but only if cases continue to decrease.

Montgomery Township’s Health Department, which also provides health services to Pennington and Hopewell Borough, also agrees with guidance if individuals read the whole text.

“Here is the thing that I want people to understand: people are going to see the headlines saying fully vaccinated people can gather. But, here is what we need to be cautious about: using it as justification for a wild spring break, for example,” Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey said. “The vaccines are effective at preventing illness and almost 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations.”

The unknown is whether individuals can still get COVID-19 and spread the virus asymptomatically, which is why Carey said she recommends that people continue to wear masks and social distance.

“If you are fortunate enough to have got-

ten vaccinated that is wonderful and how we start to get back to normal, but we still have 80% of the population that has not been vaccinated yet,” Carey said. “Remember that being fully vaccinated is not the day after your shot it is two weeks after your second shot of Moderna or Pfizer and two weeks after the Johnson & Johnson shot.”

When asked about the specific point of guidance from the CDC stating that fully vaccinated people can gather together indoors and do so without wearing a mask, Carey added that if they are a small group like two or three couples that is what the vaccine is for.

“What worries me and I am already seeing it with people and their spring break plans is that a lot of people are just reading the headlines and throwing caution to the wind. We are headed on a positive path, but we are still worried about variants,” she said. “We do not how fast the variants are spreading and do not know how good the vaccines will be against those variants.

There is promising early data, but we take this one step at a time.”

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British government report: Don’t undervalue ‘nature’s capital’

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n the world of finance, “capital” usually refers to monetary wealth, often needed for starting and maintaining a business. Businesses without enough capital may be doomed to failure.

Did you know nature has capital? Nature’s capital includes water, air, geology, soil and the planet’s diverse plant and animal species. These assets are collectively known as “natural capital” and just like monetary capital, they can be depleted – with potentially disastrous consequences.

With an economist’s eye, a new British government report warns that corporations face serious financial risks due to the depletion of natural capital, including the loss and extinction of plant and animal species, air and water pollution, soil depletion, and habitat degradation.

“The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review” describes the impacts of the world’s loss of natural capital: lower crop yields, reduced fish catches and disrupted corporate supply chains, as well as more flooding and other natural disasters. The report was published in February.

“At their core, the problems we face today are no different from those our ancestors faced: how to find a balance between what humanity takes from nature and what we leave behind for our descendants,” wrote the report’s lead author, Partha Dasgupta, an economist and professor at the University of Cambridge. “While our ancestors were incapable of affecting the Earth system as a whole, we are doing just that.”

The report reaches several conclusions: • Economies, livelihoods and well-being all depend on nature – Nature provides food, water and shelter; regulates the climate; maintains nutrient cycles and oxygen production; and provides recreation opportunities and spiritual fulfillment. The planet, however, also absorbs waste, including carbon dioxide, plastic and other pollutants.

• Human society has failed to engage with nature sustainably, to the extent that our demands far exceed nature’s capacity to supply the goods and services we rely on.

“Estimates of our total impact on nature suggest we would require 1.6 Earths to maintain the world’s current living standards,” the report said.

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• Unsustainable use of nature is endangering the prosperity of current and future generations – Many ecosystems, from forests to coral reefs, have already been damaged beyond repair or are at imminent risk of exceeding their “tipping points.” Low-income countries, whose economies most rely on nature’s goods and services, stand to lose the most from ecological collapse.

• Deep-rooted, widespread institutional failure is at the root of the problem – The report asserts that nature’s true worth is not accurately reflected in market prices, because so much has been available for free. Pricing distortions have led society and corporations to under-invest in protecting and restoring nature and to over-invest in “produced” assets like roads and buildings.

Species diversity is especially at risk.

“Biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in human history,” the report said. “Current extinction rates, for example, are around 100 to 1,000 times higher than the baseline rate and they are increasing. These declines are undermining nature’s productivity, resilience and adaptability, and are in turn fueling extreme risk and uncertainty for our economies and well-being.”

There are no easy solutions, but the first step is to understand that human economic activity exists within nature, not apart from it. That means societies and businesses must ensure that demands on nature do not exceed its capacity, and they must find ways to restore nature’s ability to rebound from stresses placed on it.

The report recommends that corporations recognize the true worth of nature and structure businesses to sustain it: “Nature needs to enter economic and finance decisionmaking in the same way buildings, machines, roads and skills do.”

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Granting Yourself Permission to Be Less Than Perfect

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eeling less than perfect these days?

You’re not alone.

Despite what the banana bread photos on social media might suggest, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for just about everybody.

Letting go of perfectionism, however, can help ease the stress and strain, not only now, but also in a post-pandemic life.

If you feel pressure to be perfect all the time and are struggling to cope, therapy may help.

Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers evidence-based treatment programs for children, adolescents and adults. These programs help address behavioral health issues, develop coping skills, and regain quality of life through intensive, multi-week outpatient programs. Inpatient treatment is also available for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Stress of Being Perfect Having goals and setting expectations have always been important to providing structure and predictability to day-today life.

And for many, setting goals has helped them manage during the pandemic, whether they reorganized their house, learned how to play piano, started practicing yoga, or finally reading “War and Peace.”

But at the same time, a lot of other people have struggled with unrealistic expectations throughout the pandemic, leading them to feel inadequate, exhausted, and sometimes, imperfect.

Pandemic or no pandemic, always driving for perfection can lead to long-term stress that can have serious physical and mental health consequences, including anxiety, depression and substance abuse.

Signs of Chronic Stress According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic stress can cause the following symptoms: • Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness or frustration • Changes in appetite, energy, desires and interests • Difficulty concentrating and making decisions • Difficulty sleeping or nightmares

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zen engagement would not only improve public health and well-being, but would also improve choices about investments.

For example, the report said, consumers should insist that financiers invest sustainably and that companies disclose environmental conditions along their supply chains; people should also boycott products and services that cause harm to nature and biodiversity.

“Putting things right will take collaborative action by every nation on Earth,” naturalist David Attenborough wrote in the report’s introduction. “It will require international agreements to change our ways. Each ecosystem has its own vulnerabilities and requires its own solutions.

There has to be a universally shared understanding of how these systems work and how those that have been damaged can be brought back to health.”

Preserving natural lands and protecting habitats is another key step in protecting biodiversity. The good news for New Jersey residents is that this state we’re in has already preserved about a third of its land mass and is committed to saving even more.

And the worth of natural capital has been on the state’s radar for years. In 2007, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released a report, “Valuing New Jersey’s Natural Capital,” which assigned dollar values to various “ecosystem services” provided by the land.

To read “The Economics of Biodiversity,” go to https:// www.gov.uk/government/publications/final-report-theeconomics-of-biodiversity-the-dasgupta-review Three versions are available: the full 600-page report, a 100-page abridged version, and a 10-page “headlines” version.

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• Physical reactions, such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems and skin rashes • Worsening of chronic health problems • Worsening of mental health conditions • Increased use of tobacco, alcohol and other substances If you are experiencing signs of chronic stress, seek help from your physician or a mental health professional.

Lower the Bar Too often imperfection is viewed as something terrible, but in reality – as the saying goes – nothing is perfect. Learning to accept imperfection and to lower the bar on the expectations you have of yourself can help alleviate stress and improve your quality of life.

In other words, grant yourself permission to be less than perfect.

How? Start with these tips for self care: • Remind yourself that you are doing the best that you can do under difficult circumstances. Remember that few people alive today have ever lived through a pandemic, and no one, including you, is going to navigate it perfectly.

• Connect with other people. While opening up and sharing your vulnerabilities may be new to you, recognizing that you are not alone can help you feel less isolated and reduce stress.

• Realize that what you see is not always reality. That colleague who always looks so put together in virtual meetings?

They’re wearing yoga pants and slippers with that suit coat.

That beautiful loaf of sourdough on social media? It took that person a dozen tries to get it right.

• Set boundaries. With the lines between work and home blurred these days, it’s important to try to set boundaries – physically and mentally. Create specific spaces for work and leave them behind at the end of the day. Evaluate your workload before taking on a new project. Sometimes saying “no” is necessary for self-preservation.

• Focus on your accomplishments. Didn’t get through all 10 items on your to-do list? Focus on the three things you did complete, and pick up where you left off the next day.

• Keep the lines of communication open. If you’re struggling to meet a deadline or are having trouble completing a project, talk to your manager about it before it becomes a problem. Communication goes a long way in managing and meeting expectations.

• Use positive affirmations. Your own internal dialogue has a lot to do with how you feel about yourself and the world around you. Positive affirmations like “I am capable” and “I am strong” repeated regularly can help boost your mental health.

• Practice gratitude. Research indicates that gratitude and giving thanks can have a positive effect on your mood and overall well-being. Adopt an attitude of gratitude by finding something to be thankful for each day.

• Give yourself a break. Take time for yourself each day to relax and recharge. Short breaks throughout the day can help clear your mind and allow you to focus better. Physical activity helps release stress-busting hormones and is good for your brain and body.

If you still find yourself overwhelmed by stress, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional. Therapy can help you identify and manage triggers, lower overall stress, and equip you with the skills and tools you need to accept – and maybe even embrace – imperfection.

For more information about Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, visit www.princetonhouse.org.

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Christine Isaac, L.C.S.W, L.C.A.D.C, is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. She is a community relations representative with Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health.

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s our planet warms and we experience extreme weather of all varieties, people, governments and manufacturers are seeking ways to reduce emissions. Because vehicles are a major source of those emissions, many in the same groups are turning to and encouraging the manufacture, usage and improvement of electric vehicles.

While scientists and engineers agree that generally electric (plug-in) vehicles (EVs) are more climate-friendly, they still are not without their climate and health impacts, depending where they get their electricity and their raw materials from, and what happens to their batteries following their automobile lives.

As New Jersey has one of the cleaner mixes of electric power production, with natural gas, solar, a wind farm coming, nuclear, and maybe one last coal power plant all contributing, driving an EV provides real benefits, i.e. fewer emissions. But across the nation, electric grids need to become cleaner if we are to reach the zero-emissions goals many advocate.

Researchers at M.I.T., using the online tool carboncounter.com, have found that a Chevy Bolt EV produces 189 grams of carbon dioxide for every mile driven, a Toyota Camry produces 385 grams of carbon dioxide per

mile, while a new Ford F-150 pickup produces 636 grams of carbon dioxide per mile driven. But all of this depends on how electricity is produced, and we must acknowledge that coal powered grids increase emissions even for the levels calculated for EVs. Fortunately now, states and nations are working to replace existing grids with cleaner ones, and auto manufacturers are producing cleaner vehicles – all with the goal of reaching zero emissions.

But the batteries for EVs come with several undesirable impacts. The lithium-ion batteries that power most EVs rely on raw materials like cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. These have been found to pose environmental and health hazards from their mining, smelting and considerable water usage. Manufacturers need to work with mining concerns in order to reduce or eliminate the use of cobalt, while mining companies need to reduce their water usage. Many of the companies and miners are aware of these problems but have not yet found, or adopted, solutions.

Another challenge facing lithium-ion batteries is that currently their recycling rate is only 5%, whereas 99% of the more commonly used lead-acid batteries are recycled.

But two benefits, if widely adopted, could change the situation. Recycled batteries contain metals and other materi-

als that can be recovered and reused. But here again, the recycling method can require large volumes of water and produce pollution itself. Further development, therefore, is needed. But at the same time, researchers and manufacturers are finding a grid storage potential for old batteries. Those used, but still with remaining storage capacity, could be adapted to store solar and wind generated power for periods when there is no sun or wind.

These developments are not yet fully refined, but there are encouraging research reports. What is absolutely certain, however, is that civilization needs to move away from producing fossil fuel emissions, even if current alternatives are not perfect. Bill Gates, among others, warns that climate change is the greatest challenge to our very existence that we have ever faced. We are all facing it, and all need to contribute and participate.

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, according to the statement.

She received a Bucksbaum Award for her work in the 2019 Whitney Biennial, a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts (2019), a Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism from Bard College (2018), and a Pew Fellowship (2016), among other awards, according to the statement.

In 2017-18 she curated “A Recollection. + Predicated.” as a part of the multi-artist retrospective “Julius Eastman: That Which is Fundamental” at both the Slought Foundation in Philadelphia and The Kitchen in New York. Her writing has been featured on the “Triple Canopy” platform, in “Artforum,” “OCTOBER,” “Cultured Magazine,” “ART21 Magazine” and many other publications, according to the statement.

McClodden lives and works in North Philadelphia and is the founder and owner of Philadelphia-based Conceptual Fade, a micro-gallery and library space centering Black thought and artistic production, according to the statement.

Maysoon Zayid, a comedian, actress and disability advocate, is a graduate of and a guest Comedian-in-Residence at Arizona State University. She is the co-founder/ co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and The Muslim Funny Fest.

She was a full-time air contributor to “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” and is a guest writer for “Vice.”

Maysoon had the most viewed TED Talk of 2014 and was named “1 of 100 Women of 2015” by BBC, according to the statement.

As a professional comedian, she has performed in top New York clubs and has toured extensively in the U.S. and abroad, according to the statement. She was a headliner on the Arabs Gone Wild Comedy Tour and The Muslims Are Coming Tour.

She appeared alongside Adam Sandler in “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and is a recurring character on “General Hospital.”

She is the author of the bestselling memoir “Find Another Dream” and is the creator of the “Book of Bay Ann” series.

“It’s our honor to welcome Michael J. Love, Tiona Nekkia McClodden and Maysoon Zayid into the Lewis Center for the Arts,” Tracy K. Smith, chair of the Lewis Center, said in the statement. “Their creative practices and critical discourse will contribute in powerful ways to art making, scholarship and interdisciplinary dialogue in our programs and across campus.”

The next round of Fellowship applications will begin in July with a mid-September deadline. Guidelines will be posted on the Lewis Center website at arts.princeton.edu.

For questions about the Fellowship program, write to lca-fellowships@princeton.edu.

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Love’s performance credits include the Broadway laboratory for Savion Glover and George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along” and roles in works by Baakari Wilder, as well as Andrew Nemr’s New York-based company Cats Paying Dues, according to the statement.

Love holds an M.F.A. in Performance as Public Practice from The University of Texas at Austin and is an alumnus of Emerson College in Boston.

Tiona Nekkia McClodden is a visual artist, filmmaker and curator whose work explores and critiques issues at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality and social commentary, according to the statement.

McClodden’s interdisciplinary approach traverses documentary film, experimental video, sculpture and sound installations, according to the statement. Most recently, her work has explored the themes of re-memory and narrative biomythography.

Her work has been featured at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia; the Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Modern Art PS1, and the Whitney Museum in New York City; Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin; Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles; and

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hen the powers The exterior of the new Esthat be at Cadillac calade is bolder and more agwere looking for gressive, but it’s really on the someone exciting to help them inside with the large screen launch their kickoff press juntech and with the new rear inket for the newly redesigned dependent suspension that this 2021 Escalade, they turned to new Escalade shines.

Spike Lee. The new screen is actually Yes, that same Brooklyna three-in-one. It includes a born Hollywood film maker 7.2-inch diagonal touch conwho directed “Do The Right trol panel and driver informaThing,” “She’s Gotta Have It,” tion center to the driver’s left, a “Malcolm X” and many other 14.2-inch diagonal cluster disPeter Perrotta critically acclaimed movies. play behind the steering wheel What does Spike Lee have and a 16.9-inch diagonal infoto do with Cadillac? What’s the connec- tainment screen to the driver’s right. tion?

Simply put folks, this screen is mindIt’s in the screen. blowing in its capabilities. On top of that, No, not the big screen. the new interior accoutrements inside the But, the 38-inch diagonal display screen cabin are sumptuously luxurious as well. on the dash of the new Escalade that feaBut back to the innovative screen for a tures a pixel density of a 4K television and moment.

The vividness of the new screen enables is being championed by GM as the industry’s first curved OLED screen (Organic Cadillac to offer up a newly available augmented reality-enabled navigation system, Light Emitting Diode).

According to the folks at Cadillac, “the which uses camera produced real life street technology delivers bold imagery, perfect views with directional overlays displayed blacks and the largest color range of any on the screen. automotive display in production today.”

This is an eye-popping feature which I recently jumped behind the wheel of at first can seem a bit unsettling because the 2021 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Sport it’s so real. But, after I got used to it, I emPlatinum for one week to get a firsthand braced it. look at all of this new dynamic tech being It also features surround vision, a stanoffered. dard feature that employs four exterior

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And, if that’s not enough, night vision is an available feature which uses infrared technology to enhance forward visibility, including detection of pedestrians and large animals projected on the center cluster display.

But one shouldn’t buy a vehicle of this magnitude, size and expense just because Spike Lee makes a cool commercial and short film promo for it. Or, for the screen alone, right?

Who knows? For some, that may be enough motivation. But, at the end of the day, you can’t drive the screen around.

To go with the new fully independent rear air suspension, the new Escalade offers up two engines: a 6.2 liter V-8 and a new turbo-diesel inline six cylinder. Both are paired with a smooth 10-speed automatic transmission.

The tester I drove for a week was equipped with the 6.2 liter V-8 which puts out 420 horsepower and is capable of deactivating half of its cylinders when cruising to save fuel.

I really put this Escalade through its paces for the week I drove it – logging a lot of miles which included two 230-mile round trips out to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, for a sports card show I was displaying at.

Needless to say, the long drives were ef-

fortless and enjoyable. This new Escalade rides smooth as silk and the independent rear suspension coupled with the air suspension in my tester makes it feel like you are riding on air.

The V-8 was plenty powerful enough the get you on and off the interstate with great ease.

While it’s certainly slick, smooth and comfortable, the new Escalade is massively big and not terribly fuel efficient.

It has a 24-gallon fuel tank that gets awfully thirsty very quickly. The EPA fuel economy ratings for the new Escalade are 16 miles per gallon overall – with 19 mpg for highway driving and 14 mpg in city driving.

EPA estimates it will cost – on average – $3,050 a year in fuel to feed this monster.

And monster it is. The new Escalade is a whopping 211.9 inches long, 81.1 inches wide, 76.7 inches high.

While this Escalade is plenty slick and smooth, its overwhelming “bigness” can be a bit much at times. This vehicle cruises quite nicely on the highway, but, truth be told, it’s not overly nimble or athletic.

There were a few times when I thought about driving it into Center City Philadelphia to go pick up some supplies I needed, but thought better of it. I can’t imagine trying to parallel park this vehicle.

The test vehicle I drove carries a bottom line sticker price of $112,095. The base price of the 4WD Sport Platinum is $102,995.

Added options on my test vehicle included: $2,000 for night vision; $1,995 for 12-spoke gloss black alloy wheels; $1,750 for retractable, power step assist with perimeter lighting; $1,225 for the Crystal White Tricoat exterior paint; $700 for a console cooler; $135 for puddle lamps that display the Cadillac logo and $1,295 for destination and delivery.

There is plenty positive to offer in this newly redesigned Escalade, a staple in the Cadillac line up since 1998. However, its hefty price tag and large stance has to be considered when you so shopping for a full sized, three row, luxury SUV. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. For questions and comments he can be reached at pperrotta@comcast.net.

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Spencer Reynolds I am in a daze over all the celebratory days that exist among the 59 days that make up February and March. Every day marks a different celebration – ranging from the big name holidays – Valentine’s, Ground Hog, Presidents, St. Patrick’s, and sometimes Easter and Passover, to a slew of “raising-awareness days” for serious advocacy causes like Rare Disease Day to less than serious causes of National Tater Tot Day and National Banana Cream Pie Day. I love tater tots and banana cream pie, but I was most thrilled with my discovery of Hug a G.I. Day on March 4. Even though no one is hugging anyone these days, the Hug a G.I. Day represents an opportunity to celebrate more often than just twice a year (Memorial Day and Veterans Day) men and women who are serving or have served in the military.

I would be willing to bet that all readers of this column – except for one Princetonian

– marched past March 4 (get it – “marching forth” as soldiers do) without knowing they were supposed to hug a G.I. virtually or in reality. Many people this year were obsessed with March 4 as a cult-inspired alternate reality Presidential Inauguration Day. But Princeton native Spencer Reynolds celebrated March 4 by doing what he does 365 days per year – providing support and friendship to hundreds of G.I.s mostly in the Princeton area and in some cases throughout the world.

And I hope that Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Spencer Reynolds, who served in Bosnia and Iraq, got his share of hugs on March 4 from his wife and four children.

What makes LTC Reynolds so deserving of lots of hugs is that when he left active duty, he embraced a volunteer duty of serving his G.I. brothers and sisters as a tireless advocate. Describing the remarkable career of LTC Reynolds requires three bios – military,

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Born at Princeton Medical Center (now Penn Medicine Princeton Health), Spencer attended Princeton public schools and graduated high school in 1987. Staying close to home, he attended Princeton University on an ROTC scholarship, and commissioned in Armor in the Regular Army upon his graduation in 1992. His first assignments were as M1A1 Abrams tank platoon leader and tank battalion logistics officer in the 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. During this period, he married Princetonian Abby Tate, a graduate of Yale University and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. And, it should be of no surprise to anyone that Spencer and Abby met when they both volunteered for the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad.

After the deployment in Bosnia and the expiration of his initial service commitment, Spencer transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve, and attended the Yale School of Management, earning an MBA. Moving back to Princeton, he began a civilian career in pharmaceutical marketing and then in new drug development and worked for such companies as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genzyme, and the European chemical company DSM. After Sept. 11, 2001, he returned to military service and joined the National Guard; he was deployed to Iraq as an operations officer and retired in 20 20.

In his civilian career, since 2013 Spencer has worked in Princeton University’s Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. Specifically, he works with campus partners to build Princeton University relationships with industry in the fields of the physical sciences and engineering.

But throughout the time of raising his children and working on his civilian career, Spencer has devoted any remaining spare time – he swore to me that he actually does get some sleep – to his advocacy and support for those who want to serve, who are currently serving, and who have served in the military.

Since 2000, Spencer has been on the

board of the Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC. As Princeton University’s ROTC Reunions Chair since 2007, he organizes the university’s annual Veterans Day observance at the University Chapel.

He also is a founding board member of The Princeton Veterans Association (PVETS), born in 2018 for the purpose of engaging with a large number of Princeton alumni who have served in any branch of the military but who did not necessarily go through ROTC. PVETS seeks to broaden the understanding of military service and national security on campus through various educational and networking activities (for the time being, virtual). PVETS also hopes to offer mentoring for students and alumni, assistance in finding employment, and fundraising for scholarships.

And in case anyone doubted Spencer’s commitment to serving his fellow military services colleagues, in 2020 he became president of the Princeton Officers Society. Founded in the 1990s, the society is an association of currently serving and retired military officers living in the Princeton area – not necessarily affiliated with Princeton University.

This group is primarily a dinner and speakers’ group that meets bimonthly (now virtually) with the goal of building community among and support for current and former military service members.

His passion for a desire to connect with his military colleagues is “uncomplicated,” Spencer said. He “simply” believes in the values of our democracy and therefore in the mission of a military whose role is to protect and strengthen those values. He also attributes his success in his civilian roles to the leadership and organizational training he received at ROTC and later on active duty in the military.

On March 1, I am sure many individuals were whooping it up to mark National Dadgum That’s Good Day, which ushers in a season of satisfying seasonings, cooking and overall good times. I propose a really great way to have a Good Day would be to celebrate March 10 as National “We Forgot to Hug a G.I. Day so Let’s Do It Now” Day.

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Coaches, athletes read children’s books focusing on Black culture The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced its Time Out for Black Lives initiative, which aims to inspire and educate youth, athletes, families and fans.

Time Out for Black Lives has an interactive website where coaches and student-athletes from MAAC basketball programs contribute their time and resources to read children’s books in entertaining videos, all focusing on Black culture, history, music and myths. The program comes as part of the MAAC’s United for Justice campaign that was announced over the summer.

“The Time Out for Black Lives program is something the MAAC and its member institutions have been excited about launching for quite some time as we worked with our partners in Greece and the MAAC SAAC and basketball coaches and student-athletes,” MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor said in a statement from Rider University. “It’s an excellent way to give back to local schools and expand the familiarity of our basketball programs while also teaching important aspects of black history to our youth. Teaching children about these important parts of history is so important now more than ever, and the MAAC is proud to give back to its communities. We hope this program is just one of many included in the conference’s United for Justice campaign. Kudos to all involved in this project and for their support of social justice initiatives.”

All videos will be highlighted on the new site built specifically for the reading program, timeoutforblacklives.com.

Posted videos will feature short biographies on each coach or student-athlete, with kid-friendly information such as the reader’s hometown, favorite book and favorite basketball player. There are also “Let’s Talk About It” resource guides to help parents/teachers start thought provoking discussions with the children viewing the videos.

The first round of videos will feature: Rick Pitino (Iona) reads “A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis” by Matt De La Peña, illustrated

by Kadir Nelson.

Kevin Baggett (Rider) reads “I Got Next” by Daria Peo-

ples-Riley.

Carmen Maciariello (Siena) reads “Obama: The Day the World Danced: a Family Heirloom” by Jan Spivey Gilchrist.

Jordan Henderson (Canisius) reads “Cool Cuts” by Mechal Renee Roe. Melik Martin (Monmouth) reads “I Am Every Good Thing” by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James.

Heather Vulin (Manhattan) reads “Vote for Our Future”

by Margaret McNamara, illustrated by Micah Player.

Marc Mitchell (Saint Peter’s) reads “Henry’s Freedom Box” by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson.

Jada Pierce (Niagara) reads “Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations” by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Keith Mallett.

Julianna Bonilla (Marist) reads “Good Night Martin Luther King Jr.” by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper, illustrated

by Julissa Mora.

Callie Cavanaugh (Fairfield) reads “I Am Enough” by Grace Byers, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo.

Sajada Bonner (Quinnipiac) reads “Get Up, Stand Up”

by Cedella Marley, illustrated by John Jay Cabuay.

“The Time Out For Black Lives reading initiative is a fantastic program,” Iona Men’s Basketball Coach Rick Pitino said in the statement. “I am incredibly proud of the MAAC and every member school for taking steps to make this mission actionable.”

“This basketball reading program is intended to help children develop reading, writing and thought-provoking skills while recognizing the outstanding contributions and achievements of many great Black leaders. This program is not about the actions of one, but the collective momentum of many, and Iona, as well as the MAAC, is committed to carrying that momentum forward.”

Pitino partook in a similar program while coaching in Greece and was a strong advocate for the MAAC to launch its own program. Coaches throughout the conference felt strongly about the Time Out for Black Lives program and were eager to partake.

“I’m proud to take part in Time Out for Black Lives,” Rider Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Baggett said in the statement. “Being able to intersect two very important things like reading and social justice while reaching a young audience makes the initiative one that will no doubt have a meaningful impact.”

Baggett and Pitino will be included in the first wave of released videos. Heather Vulin, head coach of the Manhattan’s women’s program and also part of the first wave of released recordings, was also an enthusiastic supporter of the program.

“I am so excited to be a part of the MAAC initiative Time Out for Black Lives,” Vulin said in the statement. “I feel it puts representation to the forefront and starts exposure and conversations on diversity, equality, and inclusion early for our children. The book I read, ‘Vote for our Future’, is a great example of the importance of using our right to vote and how voting impacts everyone’s future. I feel this program will be a wonderful resource for our local schools and an opportunity to get important conversations started. Plus, every child should be able to see someone that looks like them when they are learning about history and other important topics. We all truly gain when we embrace our differences and strengths. I am proud to be a part of the MAAC, which has continually made it a priority to use our platform to raise awareness and support for the social justice movement.”

Student-athletes will also be taking part in Time Out for Black Lives, as they have in past MAAC initiatives. Studentathletes are able to share their life experiences and lessons in a way that local students can easily connect to, as was evident in last year’s MAAC Gives Back program where basketball programs visited local elementary and high schools.

“I am excited to be a part of the MAAC’s Time Out for Black Lives reading program,” Canisius junior guard Jordan Henderson said in the statement. “This program is a fun way to help children learn about the importance of reading, and I’m honored to be one of the student-athletes chosen to help share that message.”

D&R Greenway Land Trust announces new board leadership As D&R Greenway celebrates its 315th property preserved since its founding in 1989, Peter J. Dawson of Pennington, owner of Leigh Visual Imaging Solutions, takes the reins as the new chair of the Board of Trustees.

Dawson has been involved with D&R Greenway since 2000, joining the Board of Trustees in 2013. A businessman, he recognizes the economic and strategic value of preserving land, according to the statement.

“We have all heard the expression ‘Land – they’re not making it anymore’ which is why it is so important to work strategically to preserve acres critical to the protection of the overall environment, emphasizing clean water and, of course, establishing greenways,” Dawson said in the statement.

Dawson takes over from co-Chairs Wendy Kvalheim of Princeton and Christopher DeGrezia of Montgomery, who completed their terms after a collective 18 years of service and leadership, according to information provided by D&R. Both former chairs will continue to assist D&R Greenway’s mission.

Kristen S. Appelget, director of Community and Regional Affairs, Princeton University, completed her term on the Board of Trustees and will continue her service on the land trust’s Community Conservation Committee, according to the statement.

Michael R. Bramnick, senior vice president of NRG Energy, joins the land trust’s Executive Committee as assistant secretary of the Board of Trustees. He brings legal skills and knowledge from his position as chief of staff and chief compliance officer of a $13 billion, Fortune 250 integrated energy company, informing D&R Greenway’s efforts to mitigate climate change through land preservation and stewardship, according to the statement.

A resident of West Windsor, Bramnick asserts “D&R Greenway is important to me because it acts with urgency and integrity to preserve fragile, even dwindling natural resources,” according to the statement.

Three counties – Hunterdon, Mercer and Somerset – and six communities are represented in the residences of D&R Greenway’s new officers. The nonprofit land trust preserves land throughout central New Jersey, and occasionally in surrounding areas of Pennsylvania and South Jersey, according to the statement.

Rounding out the land trust’s officers are Vice Chair Adrian Huns of East Amwell, Co Vice Chair James Fiorentino of Flemington, Treasurer Michael Kunst of Franklin Township in Somerset County, and Secretary Johan Firmenich of Montgomery.

Over the past year, D&R Greenway’s leadership was expanded with seven new trustees.

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From left: Adrienne Rodewald, Kristin Dawson, Peter Dawson, Linda Mead and Cindy Taylor at a Trails To Table Event. D&R Greenway recently announced its new board.

Heather Eshelman McCusker serves as co-head of NJ Estates and Trusts Practice at Stevens & Lee, concentrating her practice in wealth planning and estates.

“The beauty of nature and its wildlife” have been crucial to McCusker since her own childhood, according to the statement.

Her daughter’s increasing skill at naming birds confirms to her and her husband that “we are on the right track. I am truly inspired by the natural resource and land preservation work that D&R Greenway Land Trust has accomplished. I look forward to advancing the organization’s mission, furthering its impact and promoting a conservation legacy,” she said in the statement.

Alanna Jameson Papetti, assistant director of Communications for the NJ Board of Public Utilities, works closely with its leadership and agency heads. Interacting with press and social media, she has brought ideas for reaching central New Jersey residents with D&R Greenway messaging, according to the statement.

She joined the board because of the land trust’s “diligent efforts to make nature in all seasons, and fresh local food, accessible to all. The organization’s thoughtful work on ensuring equity in environmentalism is what I think is truly powerful,” she said in the statement.

William C. Martin, chairman and chief investment officer of Raging Capital Management, remembers childhood in describing his reasons for serving D&R Greenway Land Trust: “I was lucky enough to grow up traversing the rural woods, streams and landscapes of Central New Jersey. Thanks to the great work of D&R Greenway, these increasingly endangered tracts are being preserved forever, enabling my children (and hopefully their children) – and others like them – to enjoy and benefit from the same natural pursuits that I did,” he said in the statement.

Martin and his wife Geniva are longtime Taplin Circle donors to D&R Greenway Land Trust. His parents live in Monmouth County near land preserved by D&R Greenway, according to the statement.

Patrick L. McDonnell, syndicated cartoonist, author and playwright, could be said to have joined the D&R Greenway team simply because it has saved over 21,000 acres of habitat since its 1989 founding.

“In my comic strip, ‘MUTTS,’ I try to see the world through the eyes of animals.

It is my firm belief that there is nothing more important than saving and preserving the natural world. D&R Greenway is a model for what can be done to keep our planet green. We are blessed by and grate-

ful for their vital work as are all our fellow beings,” he said in the statement.

In 2009, McDonnell collaborated with author Eckhart Tolle to create the philosophical book, “Guardians of Being,” on nature and the present moment. In 2012, McDonnell’s children’s book, “Me …

Jane,” based on Jane Goodall’s childhood, earned the Caldecott Honor.

For 18 years, Patrick served on the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of the United States. In addition to D&R Greenway Land Trust, he is a trustee of The Fund for Animals and The Charles M. Schulz Museum.

Laura Napoli, retired environmental scientist for ExxonMobil, has devoted her professional life to land restoration, ecosystem services and land preservation transactions. As a corporate member of the national Land Trust Alliance, she facilitated conservation of corporate land throughout the United States.

“There is nothing that can feed the soul, calm the mind and restore the spirit as nature can. No land? No Nature! Save it and we save ourselves and every living creature,” Napoli said in the statement.

Ian Snyder, in his mid-twenties, is the youngest member of D&R Greenway’s Board. A former Princeton resident who now lives in New York City and works for J.P. Morgan, Snyder is passionate about the impact D&R Greenway is making on our planet.

“A land trust focused on preservation is most important, given the accelerating and consequential pace of global climate change,” he said in the statement. “D&R Greenway provides me the perfect opportunity to have a direct impact on this exact issue, in this town where I grew up and which I love dearly. D&R Greenway holds a special place in my heart through its construction and maintenance of the Iron Mike Trail, [across Rosedale Road from the land trust’s offices], honoring the passing of my father.”

Annually, Snyder brings a group of his former high school and college friends to care for the Iron Mike Trail, according to the statement.

Peter Tucci was the impetus for D&R Greenway’s recent preservation of the world renowned Point Breeze in Bordentown, the former estate of Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte, according to the statement.

Tucci is a partner at Fox Rothschild, and chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Pennington School.

Key treasures from his Joseph Bonaparte collection will be exhibited in the museum to be created in the Gardener’s House on land once owned by the former King of Spain and of Naples.

He was awarded the title of Chevalier (Knight) of the French Legion of Honor by president of the Republic of France, Jacques Chirac, according to the statement.

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Grant will be used by Princeton grounds crews for battery-operated equipment

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

With a $10,000 grant in hand, the grounds crews that work for the Municipality of Princeton and the Princeton Public Schools may begin to move away from gasoline-powered lawn and landscaping equipment and toward battery-operated equipment.

The grant from Sustainable Jersey also will help the town and the school district – with some help from Sustainable Princeton – to develop more environmentally friendly land management techniques, such as no-mow or low maintenance areas, officials said.

Switching to battery-powered landscaping equipment, such as leaf blowers,

will create a healthier work environment for groundskeepers, officials said. They will not be subjected to exposure to chemicals, noise and related hazards.

Noise from landscaping companies’ gasoline-powered leaf blowers has been raised at Princeton Council meetings. Residents have complained about the noise, especially since families have been working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The residents have pointed to the hydrocarbons and other pollutants emitted by the landscaping equipment, which harm both the users and the environment.

Resident also have advocated for helping landscapers to move to battery-powered equipment and launching an educational campaign to encourage sustainable

Princeton Council appoints interim administrator

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Former Princeton Municipal Administrator Bob Bruschi has been appointed to fill in as the interim administrator while the search is on for a replacement for Municipal Administrator Marc Dashield, who is retiring this month.

Bruschi, who was named to serve as the interim municipal administrator at the Princeton Council’s March 8 meeting, will begin work March 17. He will serve until a permanent municipal administrator is hired.

Bruschi will work 25 hours per week and will be paid $125 per hour. It is expected that he will serve in the interim municipal administrator post for about six to eight weeks.

Bruschi, who grew up in Princeton, served as the Princeton Borough administrator from 1999 to 2013, when the former Princeton Borough and the former Princeton Township consolidated. He stayed on for one more year as the municipal administrator for the new town, retiring in 2014.

Dashield took over as the administrator after Bruschi’s retirement. He has worked for the Municipality of Princeton since

2014. He announced his retirement late last year.

Dashield is capping a 27-year career in public service, beginning with a stint in the U.S. military and then in municipal government. He began his career in municipal government in Franklin Township, where he was, by turns, the township’s municipal clerk, the finance director and the assistant township manager.

Dashield was the city administrator for the City of Plainfield and then executive assistant for the City of Elizabeth. He moved on to become the township manager and chief operating officer in Montclair. He took the job of municipal administrator in Princeton.

In related news, Jersey Professional Management has been retained by the Princeton Council to find a new municipal administrator.

The Cranford-based consultant, which was hired by the Princeton Council in December 2020, is being paid $17,500 to conduct the search to replace Dashield.

Jersey Professional Management has helped more than 300 towns, 50-plus school boards and numerous counties as management consultants, recruiters, temporary employees and share services specialists.

methods of lawn maintenance.

Transitioning to battery-powered equipment is also one of the objectives of Princeton’s Climate Action Plan, which was adopted in 2019. One of its goals is to reduce emissions from public and private landscaping maintenance equipment.

Molly Jones, the executive director of Sustainable Princeton, said the grant is an “exciting opportunity” for the town and the school district to change their own behaviors and to lead the charge for the entire community.

Princeton Councilwoman Ever Niedergang said the town must lead by example, if it is going to ask residents and businesses to change their approach to landscaping and lawn maintenance.

“This is an opportunity for us to un-

derstand in earnest what will be required to embrace practices that are healthier for workers and the environment,” Niedergang said.

The grant also represents an opportunity for the Princeton Public Schools to focus on its sustainability practices, said Barry Galasso, the interim Superintendent of Schools.

Students will be involved in the project – analyzing the equipment and usage data, so they may share the emissions impact of the proposed landscaping management shifts, Galasso said.

“We are looking forward to partnering with the town on this project and to providing our students with the opportunity to study a real-world challenge,” Galasso said.

Conway Comfort Heating & Cooling will donate HVAC system to essential worker

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Conway Comfort Heating & Cooling, a local heating and air conditioning company in East Windsor, will be donating a full HVAC system to an essential worker in March to say thank you for their ongoing efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conway Comfort Heating & Cooling, a local heating and air conditioning company in East Windsor, will be donating a full HVAC system to an essential worker in March to say thank you for their ongoing efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, Conway Comfort believes it is important to recognize the true heroes of the community, according to information provided by the company.

“We know the last year has been hard on everybody, and as we come up on the one-year mark of living with this virus, we really wanted to do something to start fresh

in 2021 and I think the best way to do that is to honor the people who have been on the front lines,” the owner of the company, Brian Conway, said in the statement.

Conway Comfort is encouraging members of the community to nominate an essential worker they believe is deserving of a new system.

Nominations can be submitted on Conway Comfort’s Facebook page or emailed to info.conwaycomfort@gmail. com.

The winner will be announced on social media and on the company’s website during the first week of April.

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Princeton Area Community Foundation awards over $2M in COVID-19 relief The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) awarded over $2 million to more than 50 local nonprofits in its second phase of COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Grant funding activities.

Thanks to the philanthropic spirit of the community, and donor contributions, PACF awarded grants to organizations focused on immediate needs such as food insecurity, healthcare, housing, mental health, and other social service needs, as well as helping children in the region continue educational activities and reduce learning loss, according to information provided by PACF. In addition to the grants focusing on immediate needs, more than a dozen nonprofits received organizational capacity-building grants for work aligned with nonprofit recovery and rebuilding.

For 30 years, PACF has harnessed its expertise in local philanthropy to connect donors with causes they care about and provide grants and educational opportunities to nonprofits that serve the region, according to the statement.

In the early days of the pandemic, PACF partnered with other foundations, companies, and charitable individuals to assist nonprofits. The late Betty Wold Johnson, George H. and Estelle M. Sands Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Bunbury Fund, The Burke Foundation, Princeton University, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Fund for Women and Girls, NJM Insurance Group, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Princeton University Class of 1965, Janssen, Billtrust, Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Glenmede, Bryn Mawr Trust, and Investors Foundation were among the major funders, according to the statement.

While PACF raised more than $2.6 million for COVID-19 Relief and Recovery, the need is much greater. In this second phase, the funds were augmented because of a collaboration with other grantmaking funds at PACD, which includes The Bunbury Fund, the Community Impact Grants/ The Burke Foundation Legacy Grants, and the Fund for Women and Girls, according to the statement.

“Our region has been devastated by the economic effects of the pandemic,” Jeffrey M. Vega, president and CEO of PACF, said in the statement. “In this round of grant-

making, we supplemented our COVID-19 Fund with grant dollars from several of our other grantmaking programs so we could help fund the work of many nonprofits.”

Prior to launching a third phase of COVID-19 Relief and Recovery funding, PACF plans to engage community members and organizations to better understand existing needs in the region, according to the statement. Intelligence gathered from this activity will inform the focus of the next wave of funding.

“Following a year that has wreaked havoc on our communities, in our third round of grantmaking, we hope to help local nonprofits continue on a path to rebuilding,” Sonia Delgado, a PACF Trustee who recently became chair of the COVID-19 Fund Grants Evaluation Team, said in the statement. “We’re grateful for the donations we’ve received, and we hope that more members of our community will consider contributing to the Fund so we can help as many of our neighbors as possible.”

In addition to the COVID-19 Fund, PACF is hosting the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund, which to date has raised over $3.7 million, helping schools through its All Kids Thrive program, which is working to help students with connectivity and other needs, and has funded COVID-19 relief nationwide with more than $2 million in grants issued through its Donor Advised Funds. To learn more or donate, visit www.pacf.org.

COVID-19 Relief & Recovery grants were awarded to: Food Insecurity • Arm In Arm, Trenton, for its Hunger Prevention Program, which is providing food to thousands of households through its traditional pantries, a mobile pantry and home food delivery service.

• Calvary Baptist Church, Hopewell, through the Chubby’s Project, it delivers meals three times a week to 50 individuals and families, many of whom are elderly or have chronic health issues.

• Help Self Community Development Corporation, Trenton, to deliver a daily meal to 150 seniors living in low-income senior housing in the city.

• Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, Princeton, to support its brick and mortar and mobile food pantries, which are expected to serve more than 22,000 people.

• Meals on Wheels of Mercer County, Ewing, to support meal delivery to residents of Trenton, Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrence, Hightstown, Princeton, East Windsor and West Windsor.

• New Jersey Agricultural Society, Bordentown, to provide meals for those facing food insecurity; its Farmers Against Hunger program feeds thousands of families and schoolchildren.

• Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Southampton, to help Farmers Against Hunger and related programs provide least 6,000 pounds of produce to those in need.

• RISE, Hightstown, to help with increased demand for food assistance, including the costs of pantry drivers, case managers, food storage and refrigeration space.

• Rolling Harvest Food Rescue, Lumberville, its Farms to Families program distributes produce from local farms at emergency food popups at the Cure Arena in Trenton and surrounding areas.

• Send Hunger Packing Princeton to provide food to families in need, including those whose children are in the free- and reduced-price school meals program.

• Share My Meals, Princeton, to partner with local restaurants to prepare and deliver meals to up to 150 families and homeless individuals.

• Snipes Farm & Education Center, Morrisville, Pennsylvania, to provide food to those in need in Trenton, Hamilton and Morrisville, including seniors, disabled adults, and homeless families.

• Trenton Health Team, Trenton, to expand its research and data analysis of local food systems, with a focus on systemic issues.

Community Development/Social Welfare • CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties, Ewing, to train volunteers who serve 225 foster children in Mercer County.

• The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, Trenton, to train doulas and to provide counseling services to pregnant women and new mothers.

• Every Child Valued, Lawrenceville to address food insecurity, prevent learning loss, and provide individual counseling and a Parenting in the Pandemic support group.

• The Father Center (Formerly UIH

Serving students with average to above average potential from New Jersey and Pennsylvania with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, auditory processing, ADHD, dysgraphia. The only accredited Orton-Gillingham program in NJ.

Family Partners), Trenton, to increase and strengthen virtual education and job training programs for 800 men in the Trenton area.

• HomeFront, Lawrenceville, to provide case management, food and diapers to about 100 vulnerable households living in local motels.

• Isles, Trenton, for its Create the Peace program, which will use young people, respected individuals and groups to promote anti-violence messages.

• Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Trenton, to hire a bilingual client advocate to help individuals navigate health care options in the city.

• LifeTies, Princeton to buy laptops for young people, ages 18-24, in the transitional and rapid rehousing programs, so they connect to classes and support systems, such as tele-health.

• NonProfitConnect (formerly VolunteerConnect), Princeton, which provides training for board members and educational programs for nonprofit leaders.

• Passage Theatre Company, Trenton, to help the theater move its spring programming online, pay contracted artists and offer high-quality programming for children and adults.

• Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and The Rescue Mission of Trenton, to create the Trenton Collaborative Warming Center, which is expected to serve up to 1,300 residents.

• Trenton Circus Squad, Trenton, to help sustain its new virtual program, Trenton Circus LIVE, which supports children and teens through daytime and after-school programming.

Physical Health/Mental Health/ Counseling Services • Foundation for Educational Administration, to help support a pilot program on trauma-informed instruction and help educators identify students with mental health needs.

• Friends of Foundation Academy, Trenton, to support a series of mental health and wellness initiatives for students and their families.

• KinderSmile Foundation, Trenton, to cover the surging costs of safety and protective equipment at the dental office that provides services to low-income children.

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PACF Grant Continued from Page 10A Development, Trenton, to continue its teletherapy program for vulnerable individuals and families.

• Trinity Counseling Services, Princeton, to provide therapy, education, programming and resources to vulnerable children and families in Princeton, Cranbury and West Windsor.

Childcare/Education/Youth Support • Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County, Trenton, for its full-day virtual schooling and after-school programs, which provide childcare and help with remote learning.

• Catholic Youth Organization, Trenton, to provide out-of-school programs for 75 children at two sites in the city; children, ages 5-12, do their schoolwork virtually at the programs.

• Child Care Connection (CCC), Trenton, for Project Connect.

CCC staff provide PPE and conduct nonclinical assessments of the mental health

and well-being of family childcare providers.

• Hamilton Township Public Schools, Hamilton, for mental health services, parental/community workshops and support, translations services, tutoring and resources for families.

• HomeWorks Trenton, Trenton, to provide transportation, daily meals, and tutoring so its students can attend virtual classes at the nonprofit.

• James R. Halsey Foundation of the Arts, Trenton, to provide a 9-week Let’s Film Program to 25 current and new students.

• Mercer Street Friends, Trenton, to help fund reading specialists at Gregory Elementary School in Trenton, where more than half of first- through fifthgrade students read below grade level.

• Puerto Rican Community Center (PRCC), Trenton, to purchase a device and a hotspot for its 90 preschool students engaged in remote learning.

• Princeton Family YMCA, Princeton, to help support its Young Achievers after-school enrichment program.

• Princeton Nursery School, Princeton, to offset additional PPE costs and higher demand for scholarships for children in its affordable preschool program.

• Trenton Children’s Chorus, Trenton, to expand its Learning Academy, provide learning coaches, Kindle Fires and laptops for students.

• Trenton Music Makers, Trenton, to help sustain pre-k and orchestra programs, and adapt them to a remote-learning format.

• Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania, Princeton, to support arts programming, grounded in social and emotional learning, for 1,300 students at five Hamilton schools.

Housing/Rental Assistance • Anchor House, Trenton, to provide rental assistance and food, and to help students navigate remote learning; it

serves runaway and homeless youth and their families.

• Housing Initiatives of Princeton, Princeton to provide rental assistance and prevent evictions.

The Princeton Area Community Foundation promotes lasting philanthropy and builds community across Mercer County and central New Jersey. As a community convener, philanthropic resource and manager of charitable funds, it helps people and companies make effective charitable gifts and awards grants to nonprofits. Since its founding in 1991, PACF has made grants of more than $154 million and provided an additional $21 million in support to nonprofit fundholders. With over 400 charitable funds, in 2020, PACF awarded $19 million in grants to support the critical work of nonprofits in making the communities they serve more responsive to the needs of their residents. Learn more at www.pacf.org.

Obituaries

OBITUARY Gabriel Stelian

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TOM SCIBETTA

Gabriel Stelian, 87, of Lawrenceville passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro, NJ. Gabriel was born in Arad, Romania from which he escaped in 1966 along with his wife and son. They lived in Rome before coming to the US in December of the same year to settle in the Philadelphia area.

Tom Scibetta, a man with a laugh to be heard around the world, died unexpectedly on February 23, 2021 at the age of 58. He was a resident of Pomfret, VT. Tom’s true legacy is his deep love and devotion to the 5 children whose mere mention made his eyes sparkle and chest puff up with pride: his three daughters Annie, Catherine and Grace Scibetta, and his stepchildren for whom he became “Tom Daddy”, Alijah and Caleb Webb.

Tom is also survived by his wife Susan Scibetta; his parents, Lou & Rosemarie Scibetta; his siblings Cindy Butts (husband Dan), Paul Scibetta (wife Colleen) and Jim Scibetta, his first wife Liz Scibetta; his stepdaughter Jessica Spackman and his step grandchildren Addison and Jayden Begley; and many nieces, nephews and friends who thought he was brilliant, warm and hilarious.

Gabe was employed by Certain-Teed as a Manager of Industrial Engineering. He had a Masters in both Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and also taught at Drexel University.

Gabe loved opera, having served on the board of the Princeton Festival for over a decade. He and his wife Judy saw Rigoletto over 180 times, but Gabe was actually most passionate about Wagner’s Ring Cycle, having visited Bayreuth for their Wagner Festival several times. He and Judy traveled extensively and enjoyed classical music concerts and theater in addition to opera. As a lover of language, Gabe spoke 7 of them.

Tom grew up in Rocky Hill, NJ and starred on each of the Montgomery High School basketball, baseball and soccer teams. He was fun-loving, engaging, philosophical, genuine, and occasionally mischievous. Growing up, Tom seemed to be the only one oblivious to the social status that came with his many gifts, as he exhibited anti-bullying behavior before that was even a thing, treating all kids with respect regardless of their stature among peers.

Predeceased by his parents Ernest and Elena Seidner, he is survived by his wife Judy, son Peter, daughter-in-law Hélène, and granddaughters Bianca and Indigo. Gabe — in all his stubborn, wry, opinionated, erudite, honest complexity — will be remembered and forever loved. And so he lives on.

Burial took place in Princeton Cemetery on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at 3PM with an outdoor service.

Tom attended the University of Rochester, excelled academically, and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was an offensive star and captain of the baseball team. However, Tom most liked to tell the selfdeprecating story about the exceedingly long distance a ball travelled when thrown by him, with notable velocity but without a trace of movement, and hit by an accomplished opposing batter. Tom observed this event provided incontrovertible proof of Newton’s laws of physics.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Gabe’s name to the following: The Princeton Festival American Cancer Society American Heart Association Arrangements are under the direction of the Star of David Memorial Chapel of Princeton.

Tom attended the University of Michigan where he received an MBA. He started his career at Arco, and then spent over a decade at GE, where he was awarded GE Salesman of the Year by the incoming chairman, before starting a GE-spinout business with colleagues called the Sente Group that is still thriving today. He subsequently embarked on a lengthy successful career on Wall Street, most notably at Blackstone Group and Avenue Capital.

OBITUARY Richard John Pluta, 91 Richard John Pluta (91), formerly of Skillman NJ, passed away Jan. 17, 2021 in Corpus Christi TX.

In addition to his immense love for his children, Tom loved his dogs, ironic statistics, Michigan basketball, the peace of the great outdoors, quoting “incontheivable” from the Princess Bride movie, timing Grace’s swim meets, playing golf with Lou in Quechee, and generally finding a way to make everyone his friend.

Richard was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Carteret NJ. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he met the love of his life, Jean, at a mutual friend’s wedding. Married by Richard’s brother, Reverend Anthony, they were together sixty years. Richard was employed as a Bell-Telephone cable splicer for over thirty years.

The family elected to have a private service in Woodstock, Vermont. A Celebration of Life is being planned for June 2021 in Vermont.

After retirement, he volunteered as a driver at the Red Cross and enjoyed travel, reading, woodworking, bike riding, and working around the house or on the car. Richard had a love and deep appreciation of God’s creation. He especially enjoyed trees particularly in the fall, watching the deer, and birds. Richard loved the ocean, both the Jersey Shore for most of his life and later, the South Texas beaches, after moving in with his son & family after Jean passed. Richard had a deep respect and appreciation for the military. He loved America and the U.S. flag. Richard was a former member of the Montgomery Evangelical Free Church in Belle Mead.

Donations can be made in Tom’s memory to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Tom Scibetta Memorial Fund.

NM-00455280

OBITUARY David K. Cully • 1952-2021

Predeceased by Wife Jean Frances Graham; Son: Robert Stuart Pluta; Grandson: Robert Neal Pluta.

Parents: Anthony & Rose (Kotas) Pluta; Siblings: Joseph, Anthony, William, Adam, Josephine, Marion & Margaret.

There will never be enough words to describe who David was, and will continue to be, to so many people in this world. To his wife Lynn, he was her best friend, husband, motivator, and inspiration. To his five children, he was dad, coach, teacher, grill “master”, and driving instructor. In the world of business, he was a colleague and a mentor.

Survived by Daughter: Diane Pluta Loomis (Jonathan) of La Palma CA, Daughter-in-law Lillian Pluta, Grandson Kip Pluta both of Corpus Christi TX. Plus, numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard’s final resting place is next to “Blossom,” his beloved wife, Jean, at the Ewing Cemetery & Crematorium.

NM-00455257

The family of Michael Strumpen-Darrie announces his passing with sorrow. Michael died at home on March 3, 2021, in Princeton, NJ from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Throughout his 68 years of life, David brought tremendous amounts of joy to those he met.

When he walked into a room, he filled it with energy and laughter. David always seemed to be able to live effortlessly and in a carefree manner, always encouraging others to embrace their inner child.

Michael grew up in Pelham and Larchmont in Westchester. He attended Iona High School, Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland and Ecole des Roches in France. He learned Italian, Spanish and Japanese in addition to French and German. He earned a BS in Languages at Georgetown University, a Masters in Business Administration at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Linguistics at the University of Michigan.

Although remembering David is quite easy, it is truly difficult to express how special he was. Even those who spent each day with him understand that when you mention David, sometimes all you can do is smile, because he was nothing short of remarkable. Just as David often did in life, his family has looked to the pages of a book to relay the feelings they can’t seem to find the words for. In this case, David’s favorite children’s book, Miss Rumphius, whose main character was determined to accomplish three things: go to faraway places, live by the sea, and the most difficult of all, do something to make the world more beautiful.

David may have left us much too soon, but he accomplished his third goal: he forever made the world more beautiful.

He began working at the, then family owned, Berlitz School of Languages when he was sixteen, working there for over 50 years. He led the development of new curriculum and programs in language instruction for a worldwide network of 300 language schools.

Michael met his wife Ann in a constitutional law class at Georgetown and their young college love lasted through over 55 years of marriage. They have two children: Christine Strumpen-Darrie and Beth Jackson (married to Mark Jackson) and grandchildren: Sophie Raglan, Francois Grinda, and Emma and Logan Jackson. Michael truly enjoyed his children and delighted in his grandchildren.

Michael was an accomplished athlete. He was a tennis champ in high school, a competitive water skier, beautiful snow skier, and an adventurous snowboarder. He also was very handy, maintaining many rental properties over the years.

Thank you, David, for all you have given us.

When the pandemic is no longer a risk, friends will receive an email with information regarding a memorial mass followed by a reception at the house. For further information or to send the family a condolence, please visit https://bradleyfuneralhomes.com/michael-strumpen-darrie/.

NM-00455175

Michael had a great sense of humor, keen intellect, strong work ethic and commitment to family.

He was a really unique guy, who left a fun and loving impression on everyone who met him.

Bradley, Haeberle and Barth Funeral Home 1100 Pine Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 · 973-635-2428

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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton celebrates 50 years serving Mercer County community

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton is celebrating 50 years of caring for the Mercer County community.

When the hospital was established at the intersection of Whitehorse-Hamilton Square and Klockner Roads in 1971, surrounded by corn fields, the institution was named Hamilton Hospital.

At the hospital’s dedication ceremony in 1971, following its move from Trenton, James R. Cowan, MD, New Jersey Commissioner of Health, proclaimed, “You have a beautiful building; now you have to build a hospital.”

Local officials and hospital administration, staff and supporters took that charge to heart; a half-century later, the hospital, now Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, exemplifies the best in patient care quality and safety, expertise and technology. Today, the hospital is nationally recognized for its exceptional medical care, patient satisfaction, and continued commitment to promote, preserve and restore the health of the community it serves, according to a statement provided by the company.

“Being a part of the Hamilton community means even more to us today than it did 50 years ago, Richard Freeman, president and chief executive officer, RWJUH Hamilton, said in the statement. “We never lose sight of our role as a community hospital. But over the years, with the support of our community, we’ve grown to provide services that before, only large city hospitals would provide.

Today, at RWJUH Hamilton, you can count on getting the care you need, close to home.” The hospital is now a regional destination for the latest in cancer care, neurosciences, orthopedics and bariatrics, and so much more, with an ever-vigilant eye to meeting the health and wellness needs of the community.

The hospital is asking area residents to join in the celebration of “50 Years, Together” by sharing photos, memorabilia, and memories on video, audio or in writing, to create a community scrapbook commemorating the institution’s five decades in Hamilton.

To submit memories, email Jessica Federman, director of Public Relations & Marketing, at jessica.federman@ rwjbh.org.

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LegaL Notices BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by Princeton, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on March 8, 2021 and the 20 day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning of the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement. Copies of the full ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Ordinance #2021-03 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF PRINCETON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN 2011 PARKING UTILITY REFUNDING BONDS AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2011B, APPROPRIATING $10,150,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY PRINCETON OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF REFUNDING BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $10,150,000 FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF PRINCETON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Princeton, in the County of Mercer, New Jersey ("Princeton"), is hereby authorized to refund (i) all or a portion of the $5,925,000 outstanding principal amount of Princeton of Parking Utility Refunding Bonds, originally issued in the aggregate principal amount of $10,905,000 by the Borough of Princeton on October 12, 2011, which amount matures on August 15 in each of the years 2022 through 2028, inclusive (the "2011 Refunded Bonds"), and which are subject to redemption on any date on or after August 15, 2021 at the option of Princeton at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 2011 Refunded Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for redemption and (ii) all or a portion of the $3,900,000 outstanding principal amount of General Improvement Bonds, Series 2011B originally issued in the aggregate principal amount of $8,000,000 by the Township of Princeton on December 21, 2011, which amount matures on December 15 in each of the years 2021 through 2026, inclusive (the "2011B Refunded Bonds", and together with the 2011 Refunded Bonds, the “Refunded Bonds”), and which are subject to redemption on any date on or after December 15, 2019 at the option of Princeton at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 2011B Refunded Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for redemption.

Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof and the costs of issuance associated therewith, negotiable refunding bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10,150,000 (the “Refunding Bonds”) pursuant to the Local Bond Law of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq. (the “Local Bond Law”).

Section 3. An aggregate amount not exceeding $150,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51(b) has been included in the aggregate principal amount of Refunding Bonds authorized herein.

Section 4. Princeton desires to provide for all or a portion of the principal amount of the Refunded Bonds outstanding and the interest and redemption premium, if any, thereon in order to provide for savings in debt service as a result of lower interest rates in the bond markets.

Section 5. The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the Township is increased by the authorization of the Refunding Bonds provided in this refunding bond ordinance by $10,150,000, and that an amount equal to $10,020,000, will be deductible from gross debt, such amount consisting of the par amount of the 2011B Refunded Bonds of $3,900,000 plus the par amount of the Refunding Bonds authorized to refund the 2011 Refunded Bonds of $6,120,000. The obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Section 6. A certified copy of this refunding bond ordinance as adopted on first reading has been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey prior to final adoption.

Section 7. This refunding bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law, provided that the consent of the Local Finance Board has been endorsed upon a certified copy of this refunding bond ordinance as finally adopted, which consent will be so endorsed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-2.5.

Appropriation: $10,150,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $10,150,000

Date: March ___, 2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. the Princeton Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing via electronic means to review an application which includes demolition of a structure, or part of a structure, filed by Rabbi Eitan Webb and Gitty Webb (the "Applicants") with the Municipality of Princeton Zoning Board (the "Board") for use variance approval pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70.d.(2) [and/or d.(1) if necessary] and floor area ratio ("FAR") relief pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70.d.(4), bulk variance and minor site plan approval and historic preservation plan approval in connection with the property commonly known as 15-17 Edwards Place, known and designated as Block 41.01, Lots 62 and 63 on the tax maps of the Municipality of Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey (the "Property"). The Property is situated in the R-4 Residential ("R4") Zoning District and the Mercer Hill Historic District. The Princeton Historic Preservation Commission shall hear the applicants' reasons to permit the demolition.

Any person or persons affected by this application may have an opportunity to be heard at the Princeton Historic Preservation Meeting to be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the meeting will be held electronically via "Zoom." Instructions for how to access the meeting will be posted on the home page of Princeton’s website (www.princetonnj.gov) and on the meeting agenda, as follows:

Section 20 Costs: $150,000

Delores A. Williams, Clerk

WHEREAS, in 1995 West Windsor Township sought to construct an aquatic pool facility in the Township; and WHEREAS, as part of this process, the Township created via Ordinance a Swimming Pool Utility, providing for a separate budget apart from the Municipal Budget which could only be utilized for the pool; and WHEREAS, the Township now determines a separate Utility is no longer necessary, and desires to repeal the existing ordinances and dissolve the Swimming Pool Utility to meet the current needs of the Township and municipal pool facility.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Windsor, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey as follows:

The Property is an approximately 6,519 sf parcel which contains an existing two and one half story two family building which is adjacent to the Princeton University Campus. The Applicant and family, and the Chabad, currently occupy 15 Edwards Place.

The Chabad recently purchased 17 Edwards Place from Princeton University, which is the other half of 15 Edwards Place. The Applicant plans on combining the two halves to create one entrance for the structure. The new west side dormers will match the east side dormers that were part of a 2006 approval, and a new rear dormer is also proposed. The front entry improvements will include an expanded entry stair and a handicap ramp. Also proposed is a new rear sunroom addition (to replace the seasonal tents utilized for the weekly dinners) with a terrace above and a multi-purpose room below. A new stair is proposed at the rear of the property for code compliance.

The ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Township of West Windsor, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, held on March 8, 2022. 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 Large Activity Room, in the Township on March 22, 2021 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., and during the weeks prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the Clerk's office to the members of the general public who shall request the same.

Additional site improvements include the demolition of the existing garage, removal of existing concrete walk and porch steps from both sides and replaced with single entry steps, replacement of stone and block driveways with concrete pavers, trash enclosures, window wells, bike rack and new landscaping.

Gay M. Huber Township Clerk Township of West Windsor

All documents relating to this application are on file in the Office of Historic Preservation for review under file 71HP-2020 and the Zoning Board of Adjustment Docket # Z2020-919 in the Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street and are available for inspection on the municipal website (www.princetonnj.gov), 10 days prior to the meeting date.

Rabbi Eitan Webb and Gitty Webb, Applicant Chabad Lubavitch on Campus-Princeton, Inc., Owner PP, 2x, 3/5/2021, 3/12/2021 Fee: $132.30 Affidavit: $15.00 MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-05 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Regarding Banked Parking and Amending Chapter 10B (Land Use) of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey 1968” was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on Mach 8, 2021.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to clarify that the provisions of section 10B-291 of the Township Code regarding banked parking apply to nonresidential structures, mixed-use structures, and residential structures containing five or more dwelling units, as well as to eliminate the requirement for conditional use approval for such parking.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on March 22, 2021 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the meeting will be held electronically via “Zoom” at which time and place any person interested may be heard.

Useful Life: N/A

ORDINANCE 2021-07 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 4 SECTION 26 ENTITLED “SWIMMING POOL UTILITY” AND CHAPTER 162 ARTICLE I ENTITLED “WATERWORKS AT WEST WINDSOR COMMUNITY POOL” OF THE GENERAL CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR AND ESTBALISH THE COLLECTION AND RELEASE OF POOL MONIES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET

1. Chapter 4 Section 26 of the Township Code entitled “Swimming Pool Utility” is hereby repealed in its entirety.

2. Chapter 162 Article I of the Township Code entitled “WaterWorks at the West Windsor Community Pool” is hereby repealed in its entirety.

3. The Township shall charge and collect for the use and operation of the Municipal Pool, and all fees, rents and other charges shall be placed in a separate account of the Township pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:61-22.26.

4. The anticipated revenues from the operation of the Municipal Pool and the appropriations to be made therefor shall be set forth in a separate section of the annual budget as a recreation line item.

5. In the event that any clause, section, paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then the Township Council hereby declares its intent that the balance of the Ordinance, not affected by said invalidity, shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that it allows the Township to meet the goals of the Ordinance.

6. This Ordinance shall take effect upon proper passage in accordance with the law.

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Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at https://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinance-pages/2021-ordinances

Grant Appropriated: N/A

NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE

NOTICE OF HEARING OF DEMOLITION IN A HISTORIC DISTRICT (In compliance with Sections 10B-380(5)(b) and 10B-390 of the Princeton Land Use Code)

This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $98.70 Affidavit: $15.00

PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $30.45

PP. 1x, 3/12/2021, Fee: $58.80 MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-06 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Continuing the Temporary Relaxation or Suspension of Certain Regulations to Enable Local Businesses to Operate in Compliance with COVID-19 Restrictions” was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on Mach 8, 2021.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to enable the Mayor and Council as well as specific municipal officials to continue to react to the ever-evolving circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to enable local businesses to operate in compliance with State statutes, executive orders and administrative directives, by continuing to temporarily relax or suspend certain requirements presently set forth in Princeton’s ordinances related to retail and personal service establishments, sidewalk cafés, outdoor dining, and motor vehicles, and to keep in place the process established in 2020 for staff and officials to efficiently implement additional measures as changing circumstances may warrant. The ordinance also establishes certain requirements in connection with P.L. 2021, c. 15 pertaining to outdoor dining and sidewalk cafés.

Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at https://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinance-pages/2021-ordinances NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on March 22, 2021 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the meeting will be held electronically via “Zoom” at which time and place any person interested may be heard.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $37.80 MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey has awarded the following contract without competitive bidding executed as an extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) at a meeting held on March 8, 2021. The contract and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk as follows:

NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-04 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Authorizing the Lease of the Community Park South Tennis Facility for a Public Purpose to the Princeton Tennis Program Pursuant to the Local Lands and Buildings Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14 (c) and N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15(i)” was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on Mach 8, 2021.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance authorizes the Municipality of Princeton to execute an agreement with the Princeton Tennis Program, a nonprofit organization, to lease the Municipality’s property known as the Community Park South Tennis Facility for an initial term of three (3) years, and up to a total term of nine (9) years, for the purpose of providing tennis programming to the Princeton community.

NAME

SERVICE

TIME

AMOUNT

McMahon Associates

Preparation and Submission of Documents Related to a NJDOT Access Permit for the Witherspoon Street Improvement Project

3/9/20213/10/2022

Not to Exceed $31,300.00

H.A. DeHart and Son Via Sourcewell

Purchase of One (1) 2021 Ford F-600 Cab and Chassis Trash Truck

2021

$103,972.00

Gabrielli Truck Sales Via Sourcewell

Purchase of Two (2) 2022 Kenworth Model T470 Dump Trucks with Plows and Salt Spreaders

2021

$413,240.04

Princeton Community Housing Housing Program

Administrative Agent for the Princeton Affordable

2021

Not to Exceed $37,248.00

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on March 22, 2021 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the meeting will be held electronically via “Zoom” at which time and place any person interested may be heard.

Dr. Robert Helmrich

Pediatrician and Medical Director Services

Not to Exceed $6,000.00

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

1/1/202112/31/2021

Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at https://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinance-pages/2021-ordinances

PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $31.50

Dawn M. Mount Deputy Municipal Clerk

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held March 8, 2021 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-02 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Regarding Princeton’s Affordable Housing Board and Amending the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974” and the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968” was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

3/12/2021, 1x (emailed to PP 3/9/2021) PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $64.75

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $16.80 WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARDS 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 March 8, 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

Cost: Not to Exceed

Raymond C. Staub, Esq.

Public Defender

thru 12/31/2021

$17,000.00

GeoTrek Environmental and Surveying, LLC

Miscellaneous Engineering

thru 12/31/2021

$3,000.00

Gay M. Huber Township Clerk West Windsor Township PP. 1x, 3/12/2021, Fee: $35.00

Parents and Guardians of children with special needs: If you are a resident of Princeton and your child has special needs, please contact the Office of Student Services at the Princeton Public Schools to receive information about services. Preschool children with special needs who are approaching their 3rd birthday are also eligible for services through the school district and we encourage parents/guardians to call to inquire about services. Please contact the Office of Student Services at 609-8064206, option 2.

Translate to Spanish: Padres y Guadianes de ninos especiales: Si usted es un residente de Princeton y tu hijo/hija tiene necesidades especiales, por favor contacte a la oficina de Student Services en las escuela de Princeton para recibir informacion sobre los servicios. Ninos de Preschool con necesidades especiales tambien es elegible para servicios por el districto. Por favor contacte a la oficina de Student Services a 609-806-4206 (opcion 2). Cuando llames te encontrara con una secretaria que habla el espanol.

PP, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $24.15 Affidavit: $15.00

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