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‘Asian Americans are Americans’– rally in Princeton refutes anti-Asian sentiments

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

“Enough is enough” – enough discrimination against Asians and enough displays of violence directed toward Asians.

That was the theme that ran through the remarks of speaker after speaker at the Stop Asian Hate rally on Hinds Plaza in front of the Princeton Public Library on Witherspoon Street on March 27.

The rally, organized by the Princeton Chinese Community and supported by 18 additional groups, was held in the wake of the deaths of eight people who were killed at three massage parlors and spas in Atlanta and Acworth, Georgia, on March 16. Six of the victims were Asian women.

The alleged shooter, who frequented massage parlors and spas, claimed he was motivated to act by a sex addiction and wanted to eliminate the temptation, according to published reports.

Meanwhile, the crowd of several hundred people – some carrying signs that said, “We are not your model minority,” “Proud Filipino American,” and “Asian Americans are Americans” – filled Hinds Plaza and spilled out onto Wither-

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The Stop Asian Hate rally on March 27 was organized by the Princeton Chinese Community and supported by 18 additional groups.

spoon Street and Hulfish Street.

One attendee held aloft a large American flag to convey the message that Asians are Americans.

The Rev. Robert Moore of the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action welcomed the crowd, setting the stage for the rally and its speakers.

“We stand in solidarity with you as we face an epidemic of hatred,” Moore said.

Moore said there are two foundational beliefs in Christianity and Judaism: all people are created in the image of God, and every person deserves to live in peace. Those are basic human rights, he said.

“We are all precious in God’s eyes. We must say ‘no’ to hate, we

must say ‘no’ to violence, and we must say ‘yes’ to peace. We need to stand up for each other,” Moore said.

Pastor Mia Change of NextGen Church in West Windsor said “we will not be silenced” and called on political leaders to adopt policies that support all people.

It is imperative to destroy the myths about Asian Americans, and to “raze the walls that dehumanize” each other, she said. Asian Americans will not be crushed by hardship or persecution. They may be shot down, but not destroyed, she said.

To bring the point home, Dr. David Chao, the director of the Asian American Program at the

Princeton Theological Seminary, read the names of the eight victims and provided biographical information about them.

Tan Xiaojie, the owner of one of the spas, was a few days shy of her 50th birthday. Her daughter had just graduated from college.

Feng Daoyou was 44 years old and an employee of Young’s Asian Massage.

Delaina Ashley Yuan Gonzalez, 33, had a 14-year-old son and an eight-month-old daughter. She worked down the street at the Waffle House restaurant, a few doors away from the spa, Chao said.

Paul Andre Michels was a 54-year-old U.S. Army veteran and a local business owner. He

had been married for more than 20 years.

Hyun Jung Grant, 51, loved music and dancing. She was shot in the head. She leaves behind two sons.

Park Soon Chung, 74, died of a gunshot wound to the head. She leaves behind a husband.

Kim Suncha was a 69-year-old immigrant from Seoul, South Korea, who wanted to grow old with her husband and watch her children and grandchildren live the life she never got to live, Chao said.

Yue Young Ae was a 63-yearold mother and grandmother who enjoyed singing and cooking. She died of a gunshot wound to the head.

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Princeton Council introduces 2021 budget with expectation to lower anticipated increase

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Property owners would see a 3-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate under the proposed $66.6 million municipal budget for 2021 that was introduced at the Princeton Council’s March 22 meeting.

But the Princeton Council hopes to eliminate the municipal property tax increase between now and its April 26 meeting, when a public hearing and final action will be held on the spending plan.

“We want to be clear: this is the start of the public process of the budget,” Chief Financial Officer Sandra Webb told the Princeton Council. Officials are going to study the budget for spending cuts.

The proposed 2021 municipal budget is $2.3 million more than the 2020 municipal budget.

A 3-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, which includes the municipal open space tax, means the tax rate will go up from 50 cents per $100 of assessed value to 53 cents.

The owner of a home assessed at the Princeton average of $841,064 would pay $4,457 in municipal property taxes for 2021, or $252 more than in 2020.

A Princeton property owner’s tax bill includes the municipal property and open space taxes, the school district tax, and the Mercer County property and open space taxes.

The main source of revenue to support the budget is property taxes. The amount to be raised by property taxes for the 2021 municipal budget is $37.6 million.

The budget also anticipates using $9.2 million in surplus funds, plus $2.4 million in state aid. State aid has remained flat for several years.

Miscellaneous revenue includes licenses, fees and permits, Municipal Court fines and costs, the hotel and motel tax, and parking meter and municipal parking garage fees.

Princeton University will contribute $3.6 million, and the Princeton Theological Seminary will contribute $200,000.

Payments in lieu of property taxes from the Institute for Advanced Study amounts to $250,000. The Tenacre Foundation will contribute $500,000.

Additional payments in lieu of taxes include $350,000 from Princeton Community Village Inc. and $80,000 from Elm Court.

Princeton Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros said the Princeton Council is working to find a way to cut costs to address the budget gap between revenue and expenses. The shutdown due to COVID-19 had an impact on municipal revenue, she said.

Parking meter revenue was less than expected, as was revenue from the Spring Street municipal garage because businesses were ordered shut by Gov. Phil Murphy. The hotel and motel tax generated less revenue, and overall fees also declined, Pirone Lambros said.

“We hope to bounce back” once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Pirone Lambros said.

Discretionary spending in the municipal budget is limited to about $15 million, which means the budget is “particularly vulnerable” to decreases in non-property tax revenues, she said. That’s why officials are looking at ways to save money on an ongoing basis.

The American Rescue Plan – an economic stimulus package approved by Congress – is the only way the town can cover its budget deficit without raising municipal property taxes, Pirone

Lambros said. Princeton may be eligible to receive up to $3 million.

Acting Municipal Administrator Bob Bruschi said the budget deficit would have been more severe if it had not been for the work of prior Princeton Councils and municipal staff. They put the community in the position of only looking at a 3-cent tax rate increase, he said.

“Had there not been proper planning and the development of surplus funds and some of the other fiscal decisions that were made over the past several years, the pandemic year would have been much more devastating on the community,” Bruschi said.

Princeton could have been faced with a $9 million budget shortfall, but “all we need is $2.1 million” to close the gap, he said.

“It’s not a great place to be, but it’s a better place to be,” Bruschi said.

Former Princeton Township mayor Phyllis Marchand served 22 years in office

By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

Phyllis Marchand, a former mayor of Princeton Township, passed away March 25 at her home at the age of 81.

Private funeral services and burial were held March 30 at Princeton Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel in Ewing Township.

According to a previous re-

port in the Packet, Marchand first set foot on Princeton soil in 1966. She and her husband Sy had a house on Cherry Hill Road with a septic system and no sidewalks.

She was known as Ms. Princ-

eton Connectivity, having served 21 years on the Princeton Township Committee (1987-2009), and 14 of those years as mayor.

She had battled very rare TCell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with remissions and reoccur-

rences as a chronic disorder. It is unknown if that was the cause of her death.

A more in-depth look at Ms. Marchand’s life and career will appear in an upcoming issue of the Princeton Packet.

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CALENDAR Ongoing

The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting proposals through June 12 for gallery exhibitions for the 2022 season.

The Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center serves as a resource for contemporary art in central New Jersey. Through thought-provoking exhibitions and related public programs, the Arts Council presents artwork with a broad range of aesthetic, social, cultural and political themes.

To celebrate art’s power to lift out of darkness, the ACP’s gallery committee will place an emphasis on exhibition proposals that reflect a sense of optimism. Artists are encouraged to embrace the theme in any medium, literally or figuratively, through a realistic or abstract lens.

Interested artists should submit their proposal to artscouncilofprinceton.org/artists.

The Mercer County Park Commission is accepting reservations for the five countyowned picnic areas for the 2021 season.

The West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township are open to in-county and out-of-county residents.

Users will only be able to make their reservations online; the Park Commission will not permit walk-ups or any in-person reservations.

Available dates for the picnic season will begin Saturday, April 17, and run through Sunday, Oct. 31.

Due to the popularity of the picnic grounds, the Park Commission highly recommends creating a Community Pass account before the opening date if a user does not have one already. For returning users, the Park Commission suggests revisiting your account and ensuring credentials are accurate.

Reservations will be made automatically on a first-come, first-served basis. Weekend dates are among the most popular; no date is guaranteed.

For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit http://mercercountyparks.org/#!/facilities/picnic-areas/. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation.

For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at 609-443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Friday, April 2

A reading of “A Game of Inheritance,” a new play by Vydhourie Thiyageswaran, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University, will be held at 7 p.m. April 2 via Zoom.

The story follows Mindy, a human rights lawyer, dealing with some of the struggles of race, law, class, post-colonial politics and yoga in a fictional nation, Kilini.

A discussion on the play will follow the reading.

Free and open to the public.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ reading-of-a-game-of-inheritance-newplay-by-vydhourie-r-t-thiyageswaran/

Through 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 through April 3.

Artists Susan DeConcini and Léni Paquet-Morante 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.

Sat., April 3 & Sun., April 4

Hop on over to Terhune Orchards in Princeton on April 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for the Bunny Chase, a non-competitive event for children 2-10 years old.

Follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt.

At the end of the hunt, children can choose to do bunny-themed craft activities and meet Terhune’s real bunny rabbits.

There will be children’s games, pedal tractors and a children’s play area in the barnyard and pony rides in the pasture.

The food tent will have snacks and lunch for sale.

There will be live music on both days.

The Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery will be open with open air, distanced seating. Tasting flights are available.

The farm store and outdoor farm market will have produce, apples, herbs, flowering plants and baked goods for sale; place an order ahead of time online for curbside pickup.

Admission fee is $10; children under 3 are free. Crafts activities are $5.

All entry to farm on Cold Soil Road, Princeton, including the winery and farm store, must be purchased in advance with online timed admission tickets. Tickes are valid for three hours after entry.

Visit www.terhuneorchards.com

Saturdays, April 3 and 17

Every first and third Saturday through April, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/Princeton.

Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, gluten-free baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more.

Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers.

The dates are April 3 and 17.

Enter the market from the Meadow Road side parking lot in front of the AMC Theater.

For more information about the market, visit westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.

For information or to volunteer for Yes We CAN! Food Drives, visit https://arminarm.org/yeswecanfooddrives/.

Sun., April 4 – Fri., April 9

The Paul Robeson House of Princeton will sponsor a series of activities to commemorate to 123rd anniversary of Paul Robeson’s birth in Princeton.

A combination of virtual and live events are scheduled for April 4-9. A Football Toss and Hunt will be held in Palmer Square on April 4. The Princeton Library will have a Robeson-themed storytime for young people on April 6. A short video featuring the Robeson House Board and friends will be premier on April 9.

The highlight of the celebration will be the memorial wreath ceremony the Robeson bust in front of the Arts Council Building,

102 Witherspoon St. on April 9 at noon.

Mayor Mark Freda will present a proclamation designating April 9 as Paul Robeson Day in Princeton. The celebration will end with a tour of the Robeson sites in the Witherspoon Jackson Neighborhood lead by historian Shirley Satterfield.

For more details, visit www.thepaulroebsonhouseofprinceton.org

Mon., April 5- Fri., April 9

Spring Break Y Zone is back at the Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton.

From 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5-9, children in Kindergarten to Grade 5 can enjoy theme-based activities including arts and crafts, sports and swimming.

Sign up for a day or the whole week.

The cost is $45 per day for full facility members and after school participants; $65 per day for program members; and $75 per day for non-members.

For more information, email lzink@ princetonymca.org or visit www.princetonymca.org/yzone

Mon., April 5 – Fri., April 30

The Blue Bears Special Meals program will celebrate its second anniversary of enabling young adults facing intellectual and development disorders to work and learn in a meaningful environment.

The Blue Bears team is fully vaccinated and back at the restaurant on N. Harrison St. in Princeton.

To celebrate their reunion, in May they will display a gallery of blue bears created by members of the community. Sculpt, paint or knit a bear, write a story or author a play, or sew a blue bear costume, for example.

Submissions will be accepted April 5-30.

Submit by emailing info@bluebears.org The young adult team will meet in early May and the grand prize winners will be announced at the celebration toward the end of May. Prizes will be awarded.

Tuesday, April 6

The Arts Council of Princeton will hold a virtual tutorial from 7-8:30 p.m. April 6 called “Your Cutting Board, Your Palette: The Art of Presenting Sunday Brunch” with celebrity Chef Nick Liberato.

Liberato and his family have moved back to Bucks County, Pennsylavania, where he grew up, after living in Los Angeles. He is launching his latest restaurant concept in Stockton, The Borscht Belt Delicatessen, a salute to New York Jewish culture and cuisine set to open this spring.

During this free webinar, Liberato will cover his favorite brunch spreads, sides, and offer up an alternative to the traditional mimosa.

He will share some of his favorite signature garnishes, allowing anyone to use color and texture like an artist.

Participants will leave the program with tips and tricks for presenting a stunning spread along with a downloadable copy of Chef Nick’s Guide to Sunday Brunch, containing a list of key ingredients and resources to reference in planning your next brunch date.

As a special sneak preview, Liberato will also give a glimpse into the dishes he will be serving up at The Borscht Belt and touch upon the story behind each artful offering, including the famous egg cream.

The evening will conclude with a Q&A open to the virtual audience in addition to giveaways Free registration is available at www. eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-sunday-brunchwith-celebrity-chef-nick-liberato-tickets-142568130115 or artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Wednesday, April 7

A free video premiere of Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” performed by Princeton Symphony Orchestra in Princeton’s Palmer Square, will be offered virtually at 5 p.m. April 7.

Rossen Milanov conducts.

Free access is available via the orchestra’s YouTube channel and princetonsymphony.org.

A reading by Franny Choi and seniors from the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creating Writing at Princeton University will be held at 6 p.m. April 7 via Zoom.

Free and open to the public.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ c-k-williams-reading-by-franny-choi/

To commemorate World Health Day, Club Pilates Princeton will hold a 50-minute outdoor mat Pilates class on the greenspace at MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, Suite 420, Princeton, beginning at 5:30 p.m. April 7.

Open to all skill levels.

The class is free.

Those interested in attending can RSVP by emailing Princeton@clubpilates. com with name, number and email.

Attendees should bring their own mats, towel and water, and are advised to wear their mask until they are in their spot and then may remove it for the workout as individuals will be spaces 12 feet apart.

Wed., April 7 to Thurs., April 29

The Princeton Festival will stream online readings by nine distinguished poets from the U.S. and around the world during April as a tribute to National Poetry Month.

The poems, written on the topic of “Love and Loss,” will be read in their original languages with English subtitles, accompanied by imagery from the poets’ native countries.

Each poet will read one piece, approximately two minutes long. The readings will premiere via the festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/princetonfest/ and its Instagram @princetonfest and YouTube accounts on the following dates: • April 7: Lucilla Trapazzo (Italy/Switzerland) • April 9: ƒê·∫∑ng Thân (Vietnam) • April 12: Sabrina De Canio (Italy) • April 16: Peihang “Marshall” Li (China) • April 19: Mariela Cordero (Venezuela) • April 21: Mari Kashiwagi (Japan) • April 23: Vladimir Baboshin (Russia) • April 27: Iskra Peneva (Serbia) • April 29: Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (USA) Readings can be accessed through the festival website, and will remain available until June 30.

Links to the readings will also be available at www.princetonlibrary.org

Thursday, April 8

Copper River Salon in Princeton will hold a grand reopening celebration at 1 p.m.

April 8.

Owner Barbara Weigand spent 19 years as a stylist in town, then 10 more years owning her own salon on Moore Street.

The organic farmer has won awards for her sustainable practices, such as recycling beauty products in partnership with Terracycle, water and paper conservation, etc.

Weigand, along with Princeton Mayor Mark Freda, will cut a ceremonial ribbon on April 8 at 51 N. Tulane St., Princeton, just steps away from Kopp’s Cycle and the Spring Street Parking Garage.

For more information, contact Weigand at 609-921-2176.

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By Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC

Helping teens cope with feelings of isolation

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lmost everyone has experienced a sense of isolation since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago.

Having to change everyday routines and limit social interactions, has taken a toll on just about everybody’s mental health.

And that is particularly true for teens, who have experienced increased rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse since the start of the pandemic.

In fact, mental health claims among the 13-to-18 age group were up 20% toward the end of last year compared to the prior year, according to a recent study conducted by FAIR Health, an independent nonprofit organization that collects data for and manages the nation’s largest database of privately billed health insurance claims.

If you are concerned that your teenager is having trouble coping with the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available.

The Adolescent Program at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers intensive outpatient programs focused on the specific needs of adolescents who are experiencing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other behavioral health issues.

Bound to Families, Isolated from Peers When children enter their adolescent years they typically start to pull away from their parents and siblings in a show of independence and use school and other activities, such as sports and clubs, as their social outlets.

However, with those outlets largely eliminated or drastically changed because of the virus, teens have been put in a position where they are bound to their families and isolated from their peers.

This forced isolation can result in depression and anxiety, and for some, these emotions may last well beyond the pandemic. In addition, for adolescents who are already dealing with anxiety, the isolation can make it even harder to overcome.

Moreover, just like adults, teenagers are feeling a sense of grief and loss, which can take many shapes – from the death of a loved one to losses such as the ability to meet

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friends at the movie theater or go to the senior prom.

Recognize the Signs As the American Academy of Pediatrics notes, signs of stress and mental health challenges are not the same for every teenager, but there are some common symptoms: • Changes in mood, such as ongoing irritability, feelings of hopelessness or rage, and frequent conflicts with friends and family.

• Changes in behavior, such as stepping back from personal relationships. For example, if your normally social teen shows little interest in texting or videochatting with their friends, this might be cause for concern.

• A loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities.

While it may be hard to do group activities, loss of interest in other activities such as going for bike rides or playing an instrument, may be a red flag.

• A hard time falling or staying asleep, or starting to sleep all the time.

• Changes in appetite, weight or eating patterns, such as never being hungry or eating all the time.

• Problems with memory, thinking or concentration.

• Less interest in schoolwork and a drop in academic effort. Understandably, many teenagers are experiencing fatigue associated with virtual learning, but a drastic drop in grades should not be ignored.

• Changes in appearance, such as lack of personal hygiene. Wearing sweatpants more often these days is understandable, but teens should still shower, brush their teeth, and comb their hair.

What Parents Can Do There are certain things parents can do to help alleviate some of the sense of isolation their children are feeling, which will help them now and in the future.

• Encourage teens to connect virtually with friends through online platforms. This can help reinforce that they are not alone. While spending time in their room playing interactive video games may seem like a negative behavior at other times, it can be a good now because it allows for social interaction.

• Make time for family activities. Have regular game

nights or spend time outdoors together on a family bike ride or walk around the neighborhood.

• Help teens focus on gratitude, positive thinking, and goal setting, which can help them face continued uncertainty.

• Encourage mindfulness practices like using calming apps or quiet time to help regulate emotions.

• Keep lines of communication open with your child. It may take time for your teen to open up about their emotions, but knowing they can talk to you will help them feel supported.

• Maintain structure. As hard as it may be, maintaining structure is even more important for adolescents during these uncertain times. Parents should be mindful that their teens are maintaining a healthy sleep, eating, and exercise routines.

• Try to set a good example. Staying positive and setting a good example can be especially difficult when you’re dealing with your own stress, but parents can set the tone at home by modeling healthy coping skills and staying upbeat about the future.

If you feel your child is having a difficult time as a result of isolation, a therapist can help.

At Princeton House Behavioral Health, evidence-based treatment for adolescents includes a comprehensive evaluation by a board certified psychiatrist, medication evaluation and management as needed, group and individual therapy, family education groups, and expressive therapies like art and music.

Care is available through telehealth, which enables teens to participate in therapy to work through their feelings and learn healthy coping strategies from their own home.

For more information about Princeton House Behavioral Health’s adolescent services, visit www.princetonhouse.org or call 888-437-1610.

Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC, is a licensed professional counselor and the child and adolescent clinical manager at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health’s Hamilton site.

By Michele S. Byers

Celebrate 50 years of organic farming

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hen Mark Canright’s father, John, opened his organic farm in Somerset County in 1974, many customers did not know what “organic” meant or why it was important.

“Farmer John’s Organic Produce was the first farm in New Jersey that called itself ‘organic.’ We spent a lot of time explaining to people what it was,” recalled Mark, a teenager at the time and now the owner of his own preserved organic farm in Asbury, Hunterdon County.

Growing produce without chemical fertilizers or pesticides was a novelty, at least here in the Garden State.

John Canright, a former biology teacher, was influenced

by Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring.” The groundbreaking book sounded the alarm on the health impacts of chemicals, especially the pesticide DDT. While organic farming was new to New Jersey when Farmer John’s opened, it was more common in New England. The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) was founded in 1971 by visionary farmers in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Today an umbrella organization supporting chapters in seven states, including New Jersey, the NOFA is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the NOFA-NJ chapter is promoting the state’s organic farms with virtual events.

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tours of organic farms, paired with cooking classes.

The virtual classes will be taught by Kim Rizk, co-owner of Jammin’ Crepes, a Princeton restaurant that features fresh, locally grown organic produce.

The featured farms all offer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) packages of weekly seasonal produce.

“Farms will be highlighted throughout the growing season,” explained Stephanie Harris, current secretary and longtime board member of the NOFA-NJ chapter, and an organic farmer herself.

A CSA box from each farm will be taken to Kim, who will demonstrate ways to cook the produce.

“It will be an ever-changing cooking show using different fresh, organic ingredients,” Harris said.

The “Loving and Cooking With Your CSA” tours will be held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Here’s the schedule so far: • April 8: Blue Moon Acres in Pennington, established in 1992 by Kathy and Jim Lyons; • May 13: Comeback Farm in Asbury, owned by Mark Canright and Amy Hansen; and Cabbage Throw Farm, run

by Dean Buttacavoli on the Comeback Farm property; • June 8: Honey Brook Organic Farm in Pennington, owned by Sherry Dudas and Jim Kinsel. Honey Brook started its CSA program at the Watershed Institute lands in 1991; • July 7: Jeff’s Organic Produce in Cream Ridge, owned

by Karley Corris and Jeff Lidzbarski. Established more than 15 years ago, Jeff’s Organic Farm grew out of ER & Son Farm, started in 1977; • Sept. 9: Genesis Farm in Blairstown, founded in 1980 as a project of an order of Dominican nuns; • Oct. 14: Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrence Township,

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founded in 1987 by the Hamill brothers on land farmed by their ancestors.

Farm tours/cooking classes are $20 for the general public and $15 for NOFA-NJ members. The cost for the entire series is $100 for the general public and $70 for NOFA-NJ members.

“It’s been a long time since I have had to explain to anyone what organic is,” said Mark Canright.

There is hardly a supermarket to be found these days that does not carry organic produce, and organic produce is also widely available at roadside stands, farmers’ markets, specialty food stores and through CSA delivery.

There is also an increasing awareness that organic agriculture is better for pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds.

The song “Big Yellow Taxi” found Joni Mitchell singing, “Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT … I don’t care about spots on my apples … Leave me the birds and the bees … Please.”

Now is a great time to learn more about organic farming.

Visit the NOFA-NJ website at https://nofanj.org/ and click on the calendar tab for a listing of events.

Besides the monthly CSA farm tours and cooking classes, NOFA-NJ is also running education programs for farmers and home gardeners.

Don’t miss the virtual talk on May 16 with Mark Bittman, a food journalist, author and former columnist for The New York Times. Currently, he is a fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The event is free, but donations are encouraged.

Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

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I was having coffee with a friend once, and she said, “I’m not a birder. Why should I care about birds?” I said, “You love coffee, so you must love birds!”

The brilliant scarlet tanager spends winter in Central and South America. Like lots of colorful songbirds, she spends her winter vacation in the dense shade of coffee plantations eating bugs. In the summer, she wings her way back to the quiet Sourland forest canopy to lay eggs and raise babies just as her parents did before her.

This year when she comes back to New Jersey, our tanager may not recognize her home. Over one million trees are dying here due to an invasive insect, the emerald ash borer. That’s 1 of every 5 trees! If Ms. Tanager makes her nest in the fragmented forest, her babies may not be safe. Predators will easily be able to find them, because the forest cover will be sparse. If she does begin to raise a family, they may not reach maturity.

The United States has lost 3 billion birds since the 1970s, causing the National Audubon Society to declare a “bird emergency” to protect the ones that are left.

If you think of a migratory path as a link in a chain, it’s easy to see that every link is equally important. We know that the Sourland Mountain is a strong link. In fact, the entire Sourland Mountain region is a designated Continental IBA (Important Bird Area). Our region contains approximately 25,000 acres of mature, contiguous forest and 7,500 acres of wetlands.

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Recycling Revisited

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hy recycle? While most local residents support the idea and associated policies, many may not be aware of the widespread need and advantages of doing so.

Recently, on a Sierra Club zoom meeting, Amy Menzel, communications manager for the Atlantic Counties Utilities Authority, provided an overview of the need for recycling. As she and others who are focused on preserving our world have stressed, we need to make many changes and improvements, including recycling, in the way we live.

Among these, recycling is part of a larger effort to deal with all the things that our civilization makes. That effort can be described most broadly as: collection recycling, and reusing.

But why do this?

Menzel listed the benefits as: • Saving our land, and landfills (which are filling up and polluting) • Consuming fewer (and finite) natural resources

• Reducing pollution • Slowing the depletion of critical elements (minerals, water) • Saving energy • Helping the economy to become more efficient Recycling is not a new idea. It goes back to Earth Day in 1970.

New Jersey has been a leader in recycling since 1980. But perhaps unusually, in the state each county creates its own plan to do so. The more recent change, ending dual stream collection and turning to single stream collection has had the benefit of increasing the volume of recycling through greater participation. The state’s target is to have 80% of waste recycled.

Currently it’s 40%. Nationally, only 35% of waste is recycled.

One example of how interconnected the world is can be found in the statistic that 70% of acceptable (washed) plastic has been going to China – despite political and policy differences. In 2018, China stopped accepting “dirty” plastics. A question for us: where will

it go now?

This change, and the increasing volume, highlight the need for the following improvements: • Develop domestic markets • Improve our processing of plastic waste • Upgrade our technologies and equipment • Heighten general awareness • Corporations need to use more recycled materials • Improve product designs to use more recycled materials Another way of approaching these changes is to transform our economy into a circular economy. To do so would require turning away from the concept of single-use products and raw materials, and instead conceiving and designing materials and products that can be used over and over.

Menzel listed a number of requirements for our New Jersey counties that will make recycling more viable.

• Currently only #1 and #2 plastics are recycled

Dashield honored on retirement as Princeton administrator Dashield as “caring” and “upbeat.”

“You pulled me out of quite a few emotional ditches. Your legacy is fostering inclusion. The town is going to miss you,” Lempert said.

Mayor Mark Freda, like Lempert, thanked Dashield for being a sounding board. The three months that he and Dashield worked together – Freda was sworn in as mayor in January – “did fly by,” he said.

Former Princeton Councilman Lance Liverman reeled off a list of Dashield’s accomplishments – from helping the town retain its top credit rating to negotiating contracts that were a “win-win” for employees and taxpayers.

Dashield recognized that the number one asset of municipal government is its employees, and he made certain that the “over-achievers” were honored, Liverman said.

Several attendees pointed out that Dashield, who is Black, was a role model for Princeton’s Black community. It is important for young Black children to see someone who looks like them in such a position of authority, said former Princeton Councilman Tim Quinn.

“The Black community is proud of you and your dedication,” said Leighton Newlin. He is the chairman of the Princeton Housing Authority’s board of commissioners.

“To me, you are one of our own. Your intellect and your professionalism is first class, first rate. You taught me a lot. I took a lot of mental notes,” Newlin said.

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

If Princeton Municipal Administrator Marc Dashield thought he could retire very quietly, he was sadly mistaken when current and former Princeton Council members and municipal staff gathered online to send him off into the next chapter of his life.

Dashield, whose retirement took effect April 1, was praised for his good nature and calm presence by well-wishers that also included community members at the March 30 Zoom meeting.

Former Mayor Liz Lempert was the first of many to compliment and thank Dashield for his nearly six years of service in Princeton’s top administrative job. He was the second administrator of the newly created town that was formed in 2013 after the merger of the former Princeton Borough and former Princeton Township.

“It’s pretty nice to be on the other side,” Lempert said as she gently teased Dashield.

Lempert was the first mayor of the new town, having served from 2013 to 2020.

Dashield was hired during her tenure as mayor, coming to Princeton after serving as the township manager and chief operating officer in Montclair.

Lempert thanked Dashield for guiding the town through many challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

She pointed to his unflappable nature and how important it is to stay calm under pressure.

The former mayor also described

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• Keep items loose (do not tightly bag, which requires added time to handle) • No loose, shredded paper • No pizza boxes or food remnants in boxes • Paper food containers should be washed and dried • No plastic bags (some stores accept some plastic bags) One may call Earth 911 to find locations that will take other items.

It would benefit the entire recycling effort if shoppers look for purchased items that can be recycled and avoid those that cannot. The overall approach to recycling can be summed up as the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

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Princeton University activist groups install art project calling for fulfillment of student demands Divest Princeton, Natives at Princeton, the Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition and other student organizations installed an art project on March 22 calling on Princeton University administrators to fulfill the groups’ various demands.

The installation consists of a banner with the tagline “Eyes on Eisgruber,” referring to university President Christopher Eisgruber, and photos of current student activists and alumni, as well as a folder containing copies of demands from each of the collaborating student groups.

“We’re calling for divesting endowment, as quickly as possible, of all direct and indirect holdings of fossil fuel companies,” said Hannah Reynolds, a student activist with Divest Princeton and one of the chief planners of the project.

According to Reynolds, activist groups at the university have faced challenges organizing protests in the face of COVID-19 guidelines. She said the art project provides a useful alternative for physical gatherings, and may be more engaging for students passing by.

“If there’s a protest you might hear people chanting, but if you’re walking by you might not really know what that’s about,” she said. “But if you see this really haunting image of all these different people who are all standing in solidarity, this art project that’s kind of intriguing and a catchy slogan, then you might be inclined to actually look into that.”

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Divest Princeton, Natives at Princeton, the Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition and other student organizations installed an art project on March 22 calling on Princeton University administrators to fulfill the groups’ various demands. The installation consists of a banner with the tagline “Eyes on Eisgruber,” referring to university President Christopher Eisgruber, and photos of current student activists and alumni, as well as a folder containing copies of demands from each of the collaborating student groups.

In addition to Divest Princeton’s demands, the installation contains demands from four other student groups. Some of these demands include calls for prison divestment by Students for Prison Education, Abolition, and Reform (SPEAR) and for a Native American studies program by Natives at Princeton and the Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition.

“We want to be able to recognize these histories and this knowledge as legitimate in academia,” said Keely Toledo with Na-

tives at Princeton. “It’s that push to really bring it up and be like, look, Native American studies are important. A lot of other universities around the country have these programs.”

Reynolds said the groups chose to collaborate because of the overlap in their demands. She pointed out the similarities between Divest Princeton’s demands and SPEAR’s calls for prison divestment, and claims that other groups share similar concerns.

“I think that a lot of these issues are really intersectional,” she said. “With Natives of Princeton, a lot of what they’re talking about is inclusivity, and how can you be inclusive when your investments are in companies that are egregiously polluting these frontline communities, oftentimes Native communities?”

Other activists echoed this emphasis on collaboration as an important function of protest. One involved organization, Change Princeton Now, has previously compiled student activist demands and is collaborating on the art project to once again amplify other groups’ concerns.

“I think it’s also to build solidarity among each other,” said Abyssinia Lissanu, a graduate student with Change Princeton Now. “Oftentimes at Princeton it can feel like you’re kind of organizing stuff within your specific organization or group, and not as much like you’re having a wider impact.”

Princeton University administrators have not formally acknowledged the project, and the university spokesperson has not yet responded to requests for comment.

“We really are calling out Princeton to take urgent action on all of these serious issues,” Reynolds said. “Student activists have made demands, and we’re waiting.”

- Emily Willford, Class of 2024, is a member of the Princeton University Press Club.

NESE pipeline developer requests two-year extension

By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, (Transco) has requested a two-year extension of time to construct and place into service the expansion facilities authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project (NESE).

The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline system that transports much of the natural gas consumed in the northeastern United States.

The system includes more than 50 compressor facilities and currently features more than 500 miles of pipe and five compressor facilities in New Jersey, according to information provided by Williams regarding the NESE project.

The NESE project is a proposed $1 billion enhancement of existing Transco infrastructure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York that includes a proposed new compressor facility in Franklin Township, known as Station 206. The facility would feature two natural gas-fired turbine compressor units with a combined output of 32,000 horsepower.

The preferred location is a 52-acre tract about 1 mile south of the intersection of Route 27 and Route 518; the 16-acre site would be surrounded by a wooded buffer, according to the company.

For more than five years, residents have expressed concerns because of the proximity of the proposed compressor station to the Trap Rock Industries rock quarry in Kingston; the potential for clay byproducts to be disturbed during construction; the possibility

of leaks, fires and explosions; and quality of life disruptions due to health and environmental concerns.

According to information released by FERC on March 19, “Transco remains committed to constructing this important energy infrastructure and placing the project into service as soon as possible.

“Moreover, no party would be harmed by a two-year extension of the deadline for completion of construction of the project,” requesting a May 3, 2023, date for Transco to complete the authorized construction of the project facilities and make such facilities available for service.

Deputy Mayor Joe Camarota of South Brunswick has been a vocal opponent of the project.

“We were somewhat surprised this week when we read Williams Transco’s letter to FERC requesting for an extension that would enable them to complete the NESE project

by May 2023. We are in the process of, once again, rallying and galvanizing all the troops to express our vehement opposition to NESE. We already have had some initial meetings and have several more scheduled in an effort to develop our plan of action,” he said.

Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, called the request for the extension of time “shameful.”

“The NESE pipeline we stopped last year is back again. Williams Transco is once again trying to game the system by requesting a two-year extension from FERC for NESE. This application is alarming because the proposed fossil fuel project would cut through the already polluted and sensitive Raritan Bay and New York Bay. “An explosion or leak from their proposed compressor station could threaten communi-

Obituaries

OBITUARY Leigh Fitler Wood Murphey September 30, 1933 – March 9, 2021 Leigh passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 with her daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Richard Waters, by her side.

She was a fourth generation resident of Island Heights. Growing up, she summered in Island Heights as a child, learned to sail, and loved the river and its ever-changing views. She lived in Philadelphia, New York, Bermuda, Washington, D.C., and Boonsboro, MD before returning to Island Heights, NJ full time in 1974.

During her life she was involved in many projects to make the world a better place. In 1966-74 the family lived on a farm in Boonsboro, MD where she worked with Appalachian Peoples Service Organization (APSO) to help families in the West Virginia coal belt displaced by strip mining. She also established an Episcopal Community Center for under-privileged youth in Baltimore, Md. In Island Heights, Leigh founded the Cultural and Heritage Association and was a principal member of the effort that put the Victorian character of Island Heights on the State and National Register of Historic Sites. Leigh was a member of the Ocean County Artist Guild and the John F. Peto Museum. She followed the family tradition as an accomplished artist in watercolors and acrylics. In her travels, she painted scenes in Maryland, New Jersey, and Japan. She was a member of the Island Heights Yacht Club where her father, Bill Wood, was Commodore and her children also learned to sail.

Professionally, Leigh retired as a financial adviser and estate manager for several families in the Princeton area. Among her proudest achievements was successfully suing one of the largest banking firms and recovering a substantial sum of money that was owed to one of her clients. She also worked to protect her clients from further similar abuses.

Leigh is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William M. Murphey III and wife Cheryl, daughter and son-in-law Sarah Elizabeth and Richard Waters, a grand-daughter Erin Taylor Murphey, all of Island Heights. Two brothers and a sister-in-law, William M. Wood Jr. and Patricia of Wytheville, VA and Rev. Howard Fitler Wood of Newtown, PA. She also leaves behind 4 nieces and 8 grand nieces and nephews.

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ties and destroy important habitat while adding even more pollution.

“This is the third time Transco’s NESE project has come back, it’s like the Dracula project. FERC needs to turn it down, but there are other ways of stopping it if they don’t.

“There is precedent (such as) when New York denied the 401 Water Quality Certificate for the Constitution Pipeline it was upheld in federal court. New York rejected the permits because the pipeline would impact water quality and aquatic life, and New Jersey denied it because it was stopped in New York.

“We need to tell Transco to get the FERC

out of New Jersey. We have beaten them twice and we are going to beat them again no matter what. We are going to continue to fight to stop this (NESE) project using all of the tools available.

“This project is completely unnecessary.

The gas companies get the money, New York gets the gas and we get the pipe.

“We must continue to fight to stop this project to protect public health and safety, and the environment. FERC must deny this extension of time request because even with an extension, this project won’t be able to get the permits it needs,” Tittel said in a prepared statement.

Retirement Continued from Page 5A John Bailey of Joint Effort Safe Streets, which celebrates the historically Black Witherspoon-Jackson community every summer, said that when Dashield was hired for the administrator’s position, he thought it would be hard to replace Bob Bruschi.

“You stepped in, and it has been a blessing. We needed something different. The Black community – I wouldn’t say it was disrespected, but disregarded. For you to come in and be accepted, thank you for what you are,” Bailey said.

Municipal Clerk Delores Williams and Health Officer Jeffrey Grosser said they enjoyed working with Dashield.

Grosser said the administrator, who he described as a “family man,” taught him about the need to balance one’s professional life and personal life.

On a lighter note, Williams said she will missing decorating Dashield’s office with balloons and confetti on his birthday. She said he made the Municipal Clerk’s Office “exceptionally pleasant,” adding that she will miss working with him.

Kristin Appelget, Princeton University’s director of Community and Regional Af-

fairs, said Dashield exhibited “quiet, strong leadership” that kept the community moving forward. He fostered a strong working relationship with Princeton University.

When it was their turn to comment, the current Princeton Council members were unanimous in their praise for Dashield.

They noted his unfailing respect and patience, and his ability to keep the council members on track during closed-door discussions that sometimes turned heated. He never blamed anyone else if something went wrong, they said.

Bruschi, who was Dashhield’s predecessor, said that “until you sit behind that desk, you can’t comprehend” what it takes to serve in the top job. Dashield has done a remarkable job in keeping things going, he said.

In response to the accolades, Dashield said he wanted to thank everyone “for giving me the opportunity to serve this wonderful community.”

“It’s just been a wonderful time. I think the world of the staff and the administration for helping me to juggle all the balls” to become a successful administrator, Dashield said.

Sourlands Continued from Page 4A Resident and migratory birds eat bugs and caterpillars that feed on trees and farmers’ crops here: natural insect control.

Now, we would like to point a finger at bulldozers in the Amazon as the cause for plummeting bird numbers, but our link is weakening right now due to ash decline, deer overpopulation and other threats. We all can help make it stronger.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Forest Service, New Jersey Fish & Wildlife, National Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Watershed Institute, D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Tree Planted, Washington Crossing Audubon Society, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, Montgomery Friends of Open Space, Hunterdon Land Trust, Mercer County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Hopewell Township, West Amwell, East Amwell, Hillsborough Township, Montgomery Township, Hopewell Borough, Princeton Township, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and many, many others have joined the Sourland Conservancy in recognizing the importance of the Sourland forest and the threat of ash decline. We are all taking active steps to protect and preserve the clean water, fresh air, carbon sequestration and critical habitat that the forest provides for all of us.

This spring and fall, Sourland Conservancy staff and volunteers will be joining our partners to plant thousands of trees! Please participate in a public planting event and plant native plants at home – in your yard or in a window box. Every native plant helps provide critical food and shelter for pollinators, birds and other animals. Protect our clean water by reducing your use of pesticides and herbicides. The birds and butterflies will thank you.

Right now, the New Jersey Department of Transportation is deciding whether or not to increase helicopter traffic in the Sourlands.

The applicant is a private golf club. This, to me, is a clear opportunity to act in our own self-interest and preserve this precious ecosystem – or stand by and do nothing.

It’s time for us to stop building unnecessary helistops and pipelines. It’s time to look around, see what we have, and take responsibility. We must tell our elected officials that we care – and we expect them to care, too. An election is coming up. Please sign our petition on change.org and call Gov. Phil Murphy, your state senator, and your assembly members today to urge them to Save the Sourlands.

Laurie Cleveland Executive Director Sourland Conservancy Hopewell

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James G. Demetriades, CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health

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tried to channel Oprah Winfrey interviewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when I spoke with James G. Demetriades, the new CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

Like Oprah, who had a personal relationship with the couple she was interviewing, I was friendly with the interviewee because I worked with him over several years and several name changes of the hospital.

Penn Medicine Princeton Health used to be Princeton Health Care System with an acute care hospital called University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, and before that University Medical Center at Princeton, and before that Princeton Medical Center (or was it Medical Center of Princeton), which we all just called Princeton Hospital.

James, who has worked for the Princeton Health organization for 17 years, assumed his new position on March 1 and noted with pride that he still has his identification badge saying Medical Center of Princeton.

But unlike the Oprah interview, I came away with no salacious or news-breaking revelations. The interview confirmed what I always had known: James Demetriades is an extremely competent hospital administrator whose most obvious quality is that he cares, deeply cares about every patient and employee under his administrative umbrella.

Earlier in the year when the much admired, recently deceased Phyllis Marchand, former mayor of Princeton Township, was in the hospital for hip surgery, she called me shortly afterwards to report on her experience. In spite of the challenges of her pre-existing conditions, as well as the circumstances of the pandemic, she gave the institution a glowing review – and mentioned in particular a visit from “an extremely nice man. … He was younger than we are,” she said. “He genuinely seemed to care about me. This was no perfunctory visit. He said his name was James and was vice president of something.

(At the time, he was senior vice president and chief operating officer.) He had such an empathetic manner, I think we need to get him into politics,” she said.

I agreed with the nice and empathetic part, but not about the politics. The community needs James Demetriades to be exactly where he is, leading a very high quality health care institution, whose infrastructure was radically transformed under former CEO Barry Rabner.

James, however, is determined never to be complacent about the successes of the past, but rather to focus on the operational excellence of the present and future.

“I cannot be more excited to be in this job at this time of challenges and possibilities. We have spent the past

James G. Demetriades, the new CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health

year with the pandemic that has led to all sorts of important changes and improvements in healthcare delivery,” such as the significant expansion of telehealth services.

“Also, at our hospital, we have spent the last 10 to 12 years building a remarkable health care infrastructure in Central Jersey … a $1.2 billion health campus addressing the needs of individuals at different phases of their lives. In addition, we are now aligned with one of best academic medical centers of the country, Penn Medicine,” that will allow Princeton Health system to “become the undisputed leader in quality care in our market.”

In addition to the focus on quality, James described the hospital’s goal to provide access to cutting-edge care, including the development of an innovative and integrative cancer center that will bring clinical trials to Princeton. He was particularly pleased that a new state law now allows Princeton Health to perform elective angioplasty, when previously it was licensed to do only emergency angioplasty.

The hospital has the talent and the technology – and now it finally has permission to give residents the lifesaving cardiac care close to where they live – something people have been demanding since the new state-of-theart hospital became operational, James said.

And a particularly important priority for James is in-

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Van Le, chairman of the New Jersey Vietnamese American Community Association, far right, speaks during the Stop Asian Hate rally in Princeton on March 27.

Keynote speakers Kesavan Srivilliputher and Jennifer Lee, co-presidents of Princeton University’s Asian American Students Association, called on the attendees to stand together and fight back against Asian hate.

Kesavan said there has been a “disturbing rise” in antiAsian hate. The Asian community, which is made up of many subgroups, has faced many vicious attacks – from the 19thcentury anti-Chinese riots to the post-Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on South Asians, he said.

The attackers often target the more vulnerable elderly, low-income and immigrant members of the Asian community, he said. The Asian community has suffered those attacks in silence, even “as our history is often erased and suppressed,” he said.

“Despite well over a century of history within the United States, we are still often treated as perpetual foreigners. Growing up in a primarily white suburb in Texas, I often faced this as my classmates told me that my food smelled weird, or as their parents asked me where I was ‘really from,’ ” Kesavan said.

As with many other children of immigrants, Kesavan said, he often felt that he lived a dual life – one with his family and cultural group, and another with his school friends. His academic success was reduced to being bookish or “just being Asian,” he said.

Kesavan said that as a South Asian American, he knows that the recent wave of anti-Asian sentiment is not aimed directly at him, but it does not make it any less personal to him or to the South Asian community.

“I am proud of our community for standing together in a

vestment in the employees. “I have no doubt that the people who work here make Penn Medicine Princeton Health what it is. And in order to guarantee the best possible outcomes for our patients, we must make sure we meet the needs of our employees.”

The pandemic did shine a spotlight on the amazing care providers, said James, who was awed by their performance during the past year. “Staff worked extra shifts, and after very long days, they went home to care for their families” and deal with their own personal challenges, such as protecting the health of their aging parents, counseling children, struggling with virtual learning, juggling financial stresses cause by unemployed members of their family.

“They worked under unrelenting personal and professional stress,” said James, who has observed the staff not only from a professional vantage, but also from a very personal perspective. James and his wife, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, had their two daughters, now five and six years old, in the hospital, and his mother recently had lung cancer surgery at the hospital, along with the follow-up treatment.

I asked what propelled him to embrace the high-stress field of hospital administration with such profound lifeand-death consequences?

“I was one of these weird kids who from the very beginning of my academic life I knew what I wanted to do. I chose hospital administration, because from a very young age I thought that frontline medical workers had the most virtuous and important job anyone could have.

It was my grandmother who most influenced my thinking. She was a nurse at Coaldale State General Hospital – I grew up in coal country of Pennsylvania,” where he watched his grandmother deal tirelessly, calmly, intelligently, and creatively with the many overwhelming health problems, including black lung disease. “I was unsure about my abilities to be a superior clinician, but I was absolutely sure I wanted a career that would support those frontline caregivers and help them do their jobs to the best of their abilities,” James said.

He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and also an MBA from Temple University.

I can’t imagine that James’s response to my question would surprise anyone with whom he works. My conversation with James produced no earth-shattering revelations, but certainly provided profoundly reassuring comfort at a time when I think we all need it.

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tidal wave of hate. As our immigrant relatives have shown us, our communities are resilient and strong. We must stand together and fight back to stop anti-Asian hate,” Kesavan said.

Jennifer Lee, the co-president of the Asian American Students Association, questioned why it has taken the deaths of six Asian women for the world to finally pay attention.

Asian American women have historically been “neglected, cornered, shamed and discounted from their very seat at the table,” she said.

Asian Americans have been relegated to the status of perpetual foreigner, but they do not have to prove themselves, Jennifer said.

“We are not your model minority. We never have been, and we never will be,” she said.

Asian Americans are not a monolithic group, Jennifer said.

They come from all over the globe. They are not all the same, and they do not all look alike – but “right now, in this very moment, our hearts beat as one,” she said.

“Today, we are gathered to pay our respects to the victims of the Atlanta tragedy. But even now, as we speak, elderly Asian Americans are still being targeted in the streets. Enough is enough,” she said.

The Asian American community refuses to be victimized, and it is a force to be reckoned with, she said. Asian Americans need to take up space and to share their stories. They have held their tongues for so long, “but no longer,” she said.

“We must stand united, and we must be seen. Let us be grounded, standing here in a nation where we belong just as much as the next person – Asian American or not,” Jennifer said.

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ—Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® salutes sales associates in the Mercer County Offices for being the office leaders for the month of February 2021.

HOPEWELL VALLEY OFFICE J. Jay Smith has been recognized for Listings. Smith, who has been licensed since 1995, is a recipient of the Distinguished Sales Club Award and is a resident of Trenton.

Lisa LeRay has been recognized for Listings. LeRay has been licensed since 2007 and is a resident of Ewing. She is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award.

Heather Morley has been recognized for Volume. She has been licensed since 2018 and is a resident of Titusville.

Janet Rutowski has been recognized for Units. Rutowski, GRI, ABR and CRS, has been licensed since 1986 and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle awards. She is a longtime resident of Hamilton Square.

PRINCETON OFFICE Roberta Parker has been recognized for Volume. Parker has been licensed since 1992 and she is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award and a 30-year resident of Princeton.

Yael Zakut has been recognized for Listings. Zakut has been licensed since 2011 and she is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle and Circle of Excellence Awards. She is a resident of Princeton.

Teams: The Terebey Relocation Team, led by John Terebey, Jr, has been recognized for Units. Terebey, GRI, CRS, E-Pro, and SFR, has been licensed since 10985. He is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle Award and is a resident of West Windsor Township.

PRINCETON WITHERSPOON STREET OFFICE Freddie Gomberg has been recognized for Units. Gomberg, SRS, ABR and SRES, has been licensed since 2014. He is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle awards and is a resident of Lawrence Township.

Teresa Cunningham has been recognized for Volume. Cunningham, SRS, ABR, and E-Pro, has been licensed since 2010. She is a resident of West Windsor and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and Elite Circle awards.

Judith Stier has been recognized for Listings and Volume. She is a resident of Princeton.

The Wolf Pack Homes Team, led by Nicole Wolf, has been recognized for Listings and Units. Wolf, who has been licensed since 2018, is a recipient of the President’s Circle Award and is a resident of Princeton.

PRINCETON JUNCTION OFFICE The Marchany Home Selling Team, led by Lorraine and Gilbert Marchany, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units.

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ROBBINSVILLE OFFICE JoAnn Stewart has been recognized for Volume. Stewart has been licensed since 2004.

Donna Moskowitz has been recognized for Listings. Licensed since 1987, Moskowitz is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. She is a 30-year resident of Mercer County.

Dale Michele Parello has been recognized for Units.

The Lee Group, led by Tony and Shannon Lee, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units. They are residents of New Jersey.

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hen I think of Jeeps, I can’t help creasingly more difficult to keep your footing but recall Bill Holland, the first on board. managing editor I ever worked for Nevertheless, at the end of the day, it was back in the late ’70s. always an adventure you would cherish forHolland was a throwback Damon Runever. yonesque character. He was a U.S. military In those days, people who drove Jeeps veteran who loved to tell stories. He drove were few and far between. Nowadays, its’s old military manual transmission Jeeps with the “in” thing to drive a Jeep.

I recently jumped behind the wheel of a no side doors or roofs.

2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys He usually moored a barley running boat edition to bring my readers up to speed on this in one of the Delaware marinas. On a nice latest trend. spring day, if you were fortunate enough to First off, a lot has obviously changed since be in his company, he would say, “Come on Peter Perrotta the days of Bill Holland. The fashionable kiddo, hop in.”

Jeeps the millennials now favor come chock The next few hours would be priceless.

You would ride shotgun with him down to the marina full of the latest creature comforts: removable side doors in this Jeep that would shake you up like a milk shake. which you can pop back on once you finish your ride in All the while, Holland would be telling you old war sto- the country; air conditioning; Bluetooth device connecries you could barely hear over the roar of the Jeep’s en- tivity; voice activated navigation; and automatic rollback soft tops, just to name a few. gine and the wind.

The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition I The boat ride was much of the same. The wind and cacophony of the boat’s engine were too much to overcome drove for one week carries a bottom line sticker price of Holland’s storytelling and after a few beers it became in- $50,265 – with a base price of $31,975.

Added options included: $5,695 for the customer preferred package; $995 for an upgraded 7-inch navigation screen; $995 for heated seats and remote start; $4,190 for the sun and sound package and more.

The customer preferred package includes 17-inch black aluminum wheels, LED headlamps, rock protected side rails, heavy duty disc brakes, deep tint sunscreen windows and more.

The sun and sound package includes: a sky, one touch power soft top; a premium Alpine sound system; GPS navigation; removable rear quarter windows and more.

My tester was powered by a 2.0 liter, in-line four cylinder turbo charged engine with an electric motor boost and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This power plant is capable of producing 270 horsepower.

Overall, the Jeep Wrangler performs much better off road. That is where this vehicle really shines. This Jeep Wrangler is far more comfortable in the dirt, mud or sand then on a smooth paved interstate.

I like that fact that Jeep maintains the old style manual shift differential shifter to be used to place the vehicle in four wheel low or high modes. I prefer this set up over the more modern push buttons.

When I took this Wrangler off the beaten path on the sandy trails of the Pines, it was extraordinary. It is literally capable of chewing up anything under foot.

On the other hand, don’t expect it to be equally as comfortable out on the open paved roads.

I took this Wrangler on a couple of long highway jaunts. You should expect to feel the road and all of its nooks and crannies when you drive around town with the Wrangler. It is not a particularly refined ride when driving this type of vehicle around town or on the highway.

That being said, the popularity of the Jeep Wrangler these days seems to indicate that its owners seem to be willing to compromise its lack of refinement on road to the advantages gained when you take this rig off road.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Jeep Wrangler and the brand has several special edition models it is putting out to honor the occasion.

The big news for the 2021 Wrangler is the introduction of two new engines for the model: a plug-in hybrid 4XE and a fire-breathing 470 horsepower V-8 that comes available in the top-of-the-line Rubicon 392.

The four-cylinder tester I drove for a week gets an EPA rated 22 miles per gallon overall – 24 mpg in highway driving and 21 in city driving.

The EPA estimates that it would cost about $1,850 a year to operate this Wrangler as it uses about 4.5 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven.

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The Jewish Center, a synagogue in Princeton, has successfully scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments for all of its senior members over 80 years of age who needed help making an appointment.

This was accomplished by the Chavurat Chesed (Hebrew for “compassionate community”), a group whose mission is to assist congregants in need.

Chavurat Chesed members, as well as several other volunteers, contacted every synagogue member over the age of 80 to find out if they needed a vaccine, help with scheduling, or assistance getting to their appointment, according to information provided by the synagogue.

The need for this outreach program became apparent after the synagogue office received phone calls from a couple of senior members inquiring about assistance in getting a vaccine appointment, according to the statement.

Naomi Richman Neumann, The Jewish Center’s vice president for membership and administration, along with President-Elect Alexandra Bar-Cohen and Martha Friedman, one of the heads of Chavurat Chesed, decided to find out if other seniors needed help with vaccine appointments.

Friedman took the lead in coordinating this task, and with Richman, was able to assemble 17 people make calls to seniors asking if they needed help with a vaccine appointment, according to the statement.

Once they had the names of congregants in need of appointments, they divided them among a small group of volunteers to try to find appointments nearby.

Lisa Rogol, one of the volunteers, is largely credited with successfully scheduling many of these appointments, according to the statement.

This effort was started on March 5 and by March 9, all the seniors who needed an appointment had been scheduled.

“I am so proud that so many people offered to help. Not one person said they were too busy to make phone calls,” Neumann said in the statement.

About 100 phone calls were made to the senior congregants. Most of the congregants had arranged for their vaccines individually, but eight members were helped by members of The Jewish Center, according to the statement.

The same group of volunteers is now helping get vaccine appointments for members ages 65-79 and those with underlying medical conditions.

For more information, email info@thejewishcenter. com, call 609-921-0100 or visit thejewishcenter.org