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Residents can opt out of Princeton Community Renewable Energy program by May 6 By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Princeton residents who do not want to sign up for the Princeton Community Renewable Energy program, which will provide electricity with more renewable content and at a lower cost than PSE&G, have until May 6 to opt out of the program. Residents who want to take part in the program will be automatically enrolled, but may quit at any time without penalty. Notices were mailed to all PSE&G customers earlier this month, notifying them of the program and the 30-day opt-out period that ends May 6. The Princeton Community Renewable Energy program takes

effect with the customer’s June bill, and expires in December 2021. There is no automatic renewal process, so the town would have to rebid the program at that time. A customer’s PSE&G bill is made up of two parts – the power supply service charge and the delivery service charge. The Princeton Community Renewable Energy program affects the power supply portion of the bill, or the cost of the kilowatt hours of electricity. The program does not affect the delivery service portion of the bill. PSE&G is still responsible for delivering electricity, reading the meter and sending out the bill. In the event of a power failure,

PSE&G is responsible for making repairs and restoring electricity. The Princeton Council awarded a contract last month to Constellation NewEnergy through a competitive bidding process on behalf of residents. The Princeton Community Renewable Energy program, which is an energy aggregation program, allows the town to create a large buying group for electricity made up of residential and non-residential customers so it can seek lower energy supply costs. Constellation NewEnergy will supply electricity that has 50% renewable energy content, compared to PSE&G electricity that has 24% renewable energy content. Those who want electricity

that has 100% renewable energy content can do so on a voluntary basis at a higher rate. Officials estimated that the new program will save money for residential customers. PSE&G is expected to begin charging 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour in June, under a rate increase approved by the state Board of Public Utilities, compared to 13 cents per kilowatt hour through the town’s energy aggregation program. Residential customers who choose 100% renewable energy content will be charged 13.6 cents per kilowatt hour, or an estimated $4.50 more per month than residents who are enrolled in the basic 50% renewable energy content program. The actual cost

depends on customers’ usage. Princeton is not the first town to enroll in the energy aggregation program, said consultant Robert Chilton of Gabel Associates. The firm is an independent consultant that was hired by Princeton Council to guide it through the municipal energy aggregation process. Glen Rock and Livingston, which also participate in the energy aggregation program, are using 100% renewable energy, Chilton said. Plainsboro Township is using 41% renewable energy content. New Brunswick, like Princeton, offered residents a base 50% renewable energy plan and the option to choose 100% renewable energy content, Chilton said.

College students help supply essential workers with key household items By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a group of college students have come to the aid of essential workers in need of household supplies through their own initiative: Give Essential. Give Essential members are supplying personal hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, cleaning supplies, children’s activities and toys, and gift cards to essential workers across the country. The initiative lists deliver drivers, postal workers, grocery personnel, retail personnel and bank tellers as examples of essential workers. “We have been able to reach 2,100 essential workers through Give Essential. We have gotten a great response from both our donors, who have been incredible and volunteers,” said Amy Guan, a Dartmouth College senior and executive director of Give Essential. Give Essential is a website that has both essential workers and donors fill out forms for what items an essential worker needs and what a donor can provide. Essential workers fill out the online form which includes proof of employment and list requested resources in the scope of the five categories. “On our form we ask for proof such as pay stubs or also accept for delivery drivers a screenshot of their working app,” Guan said. A donor who can supply the requested resource is connected to

the essential worker. Give Essential will then email the donor the match and the donor can send the supply directly to the essential worker they are matched with. “We are really trying to capitalize on the fact that people have these extra household items lying around collecting dust. To be able to connect them with an essential worker that could use those items is great use of those resources,” said Crystal An, executive director of Give Essential. Amy Guan, Rine Uhm and Crystal An are the executive directors of Give Essential. The initiative was co-founded by Amy Guan and Rine Uhm, who are college students and roommates at Dartmouth College. “When I came home for spring break the virus started really ramping up. I felt a little helpless sitting at home and reading the news,” Guan said. “The more I read about essential workers many of the problems they faced were because of resource mismatches. My college roommate (Rine) and I came up with idea of Give Essential to bridge that gap and connect them with crucial necessities.” Crystal An partnered with Guan and Uhm to launch Give Essential. “I contacted Amy a couple days after the conception of Give Essential, basically looking to help out in any way that I could. I was in the situation where I had recently come back from Asia on a gap year. I observed over there the escalation

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A package of children’s toys were shipped directly from a donor to an essential worker through Give Essential.

of some of the COVID-19 cases,” An said. “When I came back home I had a desire to do something to help.” An, a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University, will be heading to medical school in fall. Both Guan and An are from Princeton. “There are a lot people out there that really want to help others, but

do not know how they can. That is the beauty of Give Essential, which gives community individuals a chance to have a direct impact on the essential workers during this time,” An said. Guan explained a recent story of an essential worker requesting help through Give Essential. “A father who is a grocery store clerk has a son who is seven months old and has had three open heart

surgeries. Everything has to be clean and all the cleaning supplies he needs are sold out in stores. It is hard for him to stretch the cleaning supplies he already has,” Guan said. “To get him cleaning supplies such as soap, detergent, a dusting wipe are small things that can have a big impact on someone’s life.” For more information about Give Essential or to donate, visit www.giveessential.org.

Princeton assistant superintendent set to retire after superintendent announces his own resignation By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

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Anna Gonzalez Kosek, the Princeton Regional Schools assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction and a former principal at the Littlebrook School, is retiring as of June 30. Kosek announced her plans to retire on April 24, capping a 41-year career as a teacher and administrator. Her announcement follows on the heels of Superintendent of Schools Steve Cochrane’s planned retirement, which also takes effect June 30.

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Anna Gonzalez Kosek, assistant superintendent of the Princeton Public School District, will retire effective June 30.

The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education now must launch a search for Kosek’s successor, in addition to finding a new superintendent of schools. The school board expects to hire an interim superintendent of schools who will be in place July 1, while it begins its search for a permanent superintendent of schools. The outgoing assistant superintendent said she had decided in August 2019 to retire at the end

of the 2020-21 school year, after much reflection on what has been “a long and rewarding 41-year career” in education. Kosek said her plans to retire were unrelated to Cochrane’s decision to retire, which was announced in February. The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in March, also did not play a role in her decision to retire, she said. Kosek came to the Princeton Public Schools in 2003 as the principal of the Littlebrook School. After serving as the principal for 14 years, she was named the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction in 2017. The veteran educator began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. She was a K-12 staff developer and a K-8 supervisor of language arts in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District before moving to the Princeton Public Schools. “I am grateful to be able to say with the deepest sincerity that I have loved every minute of the past 17 years as both principal of the Littlebrook School and as an assistant superintendent. I hope

to continue to work in public or higher education in some capacity,” Kosek said. “I know the retirement of both the superintendent and the assistant superintendent poses quite a challenge for a district, even without being in the middle of imposed distance teaching and learning,” Kosek wrote in an April 23 letter to the Princeton Public Schools staff. “We are certainly forging new ground these days, and doing it successfully because of the very solid ground we are on as a district.” Kosek was referring to the school district’s move to online learning, in the wake of Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to close the school buildings statewide to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in March. The school buildings will be closed through at least May 15. Cochrane and school board president Beth Behrend praised Kosek. “Annie is one of the most outstanding educators with whom I have ever worked. Her efforts are collaborative. She listens and she leads,” Cochrane said.

Putting into place a remote learning program for the entire district during a global pandemic “may be the culmination of Annie’s career at the Princeton Public Schools, but it is only part of what she has accomplished in her three years as assistant superintendent,” Cochrane said. Under her leadership, Cochrane said, the district revised the elementary school report card, created a “summer academy” for professional development by teachers for teachers, and put into place a new school-wide enrichment program. Behrend, the school board president, said the district is grateful to Kosek for ensuring that the curriculum offers students “a rich and challenging learning experience, consistent with the best practices and 21st century standards for teaching and learning.” “Annie’s intellect, her professionalism, her warmth and ability to work well with teachers and staff has served the district well. She has been a respected and popular administrator during her are sincerely sad to see such an accomplished educator like Annie retire.”

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â&#x20AC;˘ The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra postponed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family: The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;New Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Symphony and Beyond!â&#x20AC;? which was scheduled for May 9. â&#x20AC;˘ The Spirit of Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Memorial Day Parade, scheduled for May 23, has been cancelled. No decision has been made yet as to Spirit of Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flag Day ceremony scheduled for June 15. For more information, call 609-4300144 or visit www.spiritofprinceton.org/Â â&#x20AC;˘ Cranbury canceled its Memorial Day Parade, which was scheduled for May 25. Â

Thurs., May 14

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries,â&#x20AC;? by Princeton filmmaker Janet Gardner, will be shown at 8 p.m. May 14 on NJTV and at 11 p.m. May 26 on WNYC, and on public television stations across the country over the coming year. Scenes in the film were shot at the Princeton Friends meeting and include interviews with local members. The 57-minute film tells the story of a spiritual movement that has played a role in the religious, social and political life of the nation. Demonstrating an influence disproportionate to their numbers, Quakers have led anti-slavery, civil rights and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights movements and been strong advocates for world peace. Gardner began planning

the documentary in 2012 after visiting Pendle Hill in Lancashire, U.K., where George Fox started the religion in the 1600s. Richard Nurse of Franklin Township served as senior producer and narrator. The film was made possible by support from The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Obadiah Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Benevolent Fund, Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund, Tyson Memorial Fund, John Pemberton Fund and others. Â

Wed., May 20

Board of Trustees meeting.Â All meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month otherwise noted. 7 p.m. Princeton Public Library, second floor Conference Room, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. 2020 Barbara Boggs Sigmund Awards. Womanspace announces its 2020 Barbara Boggs Sigmund Awards Honoree, Elizabeth Smart, child abduction prevention advocate and victim of childhood abduction. The abduction of Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Princeton Marriott, 100 College Road E., Princeton. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/qmugg3t.

Wed., May 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat., May 23

Cirque Du Soleil. Crystal is not just an ice show, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the very first experience on ice from Cirque du Soleil. Watch world-class ice skaters and acrobats claim their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with never-beforeseen acrobatics. This show is suitable for all ages.Â Tick-

ets: Start at $48 adult, start at $35 children ages 2-12 (additional fees may apply). Parking: $10 (cash only).Â Doors open one hour prior to show.Â 7:30 p.m. event starts. Cure Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton. To buy tickets, visit tinyurl.com/tgl4qkq.

Saturdays and Sundays, May 23-24; May 30-31; June 6-7

NJ Renaissance Faire.Â The faire has always had a soft spot for the little guy, and this season follows Will Scarlett, nephew of Robin Hood (he will be there too, with Maid Marion), pursued by the Sheriff of Nottingham, and defended by the Merry Men and Women of Sherwood Forest.Â 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m. Liberty Lake, 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown. For more information, visitÂ NJRenFaire.com, YouYube.com/NJrenfaire and Facebook.com/NewJerseyRenFaire.

Tues., May 26

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries,â&#x20AC;? by Princeton filmmaker Janet Gardner, will be shown at 11 p.m. May 26 on WNYC, and on public television stations across the country over the coming year. Scenes in the film were shot at the Princeton Friends meeting and include interviews with local members. The 57-minute film tells the story of a spiritual movement that has played a role in the religious, social and political life of the nation. Demonstrating an influence disproportionate to their numbers, Quakers have led anti-slavery, civil rights and

womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights movements and been strong advocates for world peace. Gardner began planning the documentary in 2012 after visiting Pendle Hill in Lancashire, U.K., where George Fox started the religion in the 1600s. Richard Nurse of Franklin Township served as senior producer and narrator. The film was made possible by support from The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Obadiah Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Benevolent Fund, Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund, Tyson Memorial Fund, John Pemberton Fund and others.

Mon., June 1

The Dr. Esther Wollin Memorial Scholarship Fund offers a scholarship opportunity available to Jewish female students who reside in the Princeton Mercer Bucks community. Monies from Dr. Wollinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate were designated to grant a college scholarship to eligible Jewish female full-time students who will be, or are already attending Rutgers University and raised by their Jewish mother in a single-parent household in the Princeton Mercer Bucks Community. Eligibility is based on financial need.Â Submission deadline is June 1. For more information or to apply, visitÂ www. JFCSonline.org, or contact Joyce at 609-987-8100 or JoyceW@JFCSonline.org. Offered by Jewish Family & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services of Greater Mercer County.

Mon., June 9

Princeton PFLAG meeting.Â PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and

queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental setting.Â Â Refreshments. Newcomers welcome.Â Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.orgÂ for more information.

Thurs., June 18

Women of Achievement Awards Breakfast. The annual Women of Achievement Awards recognize women in the Princeton Mercer Region for their unique contributions and activities in their fields of interest, who through their work and determinations have successfully attained the respect of their peers and the acknowledgment of the business community. Tickets: Members: $50; Future Members: $65; Full Table of 12: $600. 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. TPC Jasna Polana, 4519 Province Line Road, Princeton. 609-9241776.

Sat., June 27 and Sun., June 28

Clean Up Weekend in Cranbury. This is the weekend to dispose of large household items that are too large to fit into the trash bin, or unwanted items not worthy of donating. No household trash, construction from contractors, household hazardous waste, paint or carcasses will be accepted.

Sun., June 28

Historical and architectural walking tours of Cranbury.Â The tour is approximately two hours long, covering the history and architecture of the old-

est founded village in New Jersey (1697). A contribution of $7 per person is suggested; proceeds go to the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society. 2 p.m. Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place E., Cranbury. To register, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-819-1359.

Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Hornerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Portraits of a National Treasure.Â The exhibit will feature images which capture the beauty and landscapes of New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pinelands National Reserve by photographer Albert Horner, and artifacts from the NJ State Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collections which tell some of the stories of the land, animals, people and industries that make the reserve a state and national treasure. NJ State Museum, 205 W. State St., Trenton. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ y2qgvkqs.

Mon., July 13

Princeton PFLAG meeting.Â PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental setting.Â Â Refreshments. Newcomers welcome.Â Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.orgÂ for more information.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into many families’ finances, but perhaps none more so than the families of children who already are receiving free and reduced-price breakfasts and lunches in the Princeton Public Schools. Students who received in-school breakfast and lunch through the federally-subsidized program have been receiving boxes of food once a week since the school buildings were closed by Gov. Phil Murphy last month. Now, the school district has teamed up with Send Hunger Packing Princeton (SHUPP) to expand the program to include dinner for the entire family. The first dinners – enough for one week – were distributed April 21. The menu ranged from Spanish pork over rice and beans with corn, to chicken stir fry rice with Mandarin oranges. The menu may be tweaked as needed. “The story here is about collaboration and compassion. We are all working together to support a growing number of families in need,” Superintendent of Schools Steve Cochrane said. While other nonprofit groups have

ing distributed every Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The district is using its fleet of school buses to distribute the food. The buses are parked in neighborhoods around town so families can pick up a week’s worth of food in one location. Parking a school bus in the neighborhood, which will serve as a mobile meal distribution site, also eliminates the need for families to go to the school buildings, Cochrane said. Opening a school building for food distribution would defeat the purpose of social distancing to head off the spread of COVID-19, he said. Nutri-Serve, which is the school district’s food service provider, has subcontracted with another company that will prepare and package all of the meals. This reduces school district employees’ health exposures to other people. The Princeton Public Schools employees had been packing the boxes of food by hand. While the collaborative effort between SHUPP and the Princeton Public Schools is oriented toward helping the students and their families, Cochrane said, there are many other Princeton families who are experiencing food insecurity. “I would like to thank all the groups and individuals who care and who are continu-

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like the coronavirus. Heavy use of alcohol also increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, one of the most severe complications of COVID-19. Isolation, Anxiety and Fear Feelings of isolation and loneliness are a significant risk factor for substance abuse. But when the best way to protect against the virus is to at stay home, it can be especially hard to avoid these feelings. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), during this difficult time, people may feel anxiety, worry and fear related to: • Their own health status or the health status of others • Time taken off from work and the potential loss of income and job security • Challenges of securing things like groceries and personal care items They may also experience feelings of: • Boredom • Anger • Uncertainty • Depression, including feelings of hopelessness, changes in appetite, and changes in sleep habits Without healthy coping mechanisms, these feelings and the unpredictability of the virus can be triggers for substance abuse and can make staying clean and sober even more difficult. If you or a loved one experience any of these reactions for two to four weeks or

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more, contact your healthcare provider for help. Healthy Coping Mechanisms According to SAMHSA, reaching out to people you trust – whether over the phone, or by text, email, or video chat – is one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, depression, loneliness and boredom and to avoid substance abuse. The National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) also offers these coping tips: • Be selective about how you consume news. It’s generally a good idea to stay engaged and informed, but having some limits on your news consumption can help. • Follow healthy daily routines as much as possible. Even simple actions like making your bed every day and getting dressed can make a difference. Eating a nutritious diet and getting enough sleep are also critical. • Take care of yourself through exercise and movement. You might not be able to go to the gym right now, but there are many other ways to stay physically active. Consider taking an online fitness class or having a weekly dance party. Research suggests that exercise releases chemicals that help to better manage stress and anxiety, so just get moving. • Practice mindfulness. Focus your attention on the present moment, and accept it without judgment. Meditation and breathing exercises can also help. • Find meaningful things to do with your free time. Read a book, create an art project, play games or cook something new. Additionally, for people currently struggling with substance abuse or in recovery, support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are holding online meetings regularly. In New Jersey, ReachNJ is a 24-hour-aday, 7 day-a-week addiction hotline where people who have Substance Use Disorder or friends and family can get assistance and support from live, New Jersey-based, trained addiction counselors.

An individual who calls the program’s toll-free number, 1-844-ReachNJ, will speak live to a staff member who will help connect you to treatment. ReachNJ assists callers regardless of their insurance status. As the effects of COVID-19 are felt throughout Central Jersey, Penn Medicine Princeton Health remains committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive care to the community 24/7. Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health has transitioned its Intensive Outpatient Program from an in-person format to a telehealth format until further notice. Transitioning to this form of treatment enables clients to receive care in a way that minimizes the risk of spreading coronavirus or other illnesses through direct contact, while still providing personalized care for children (ages 6 and up), adolescents, and adults.‚Ä® ‚Ä®Princeton House Behavioral Health’s inpatient hospital program remains open and is following strict infection control measures and screening to protect patients and staff. To learn more, visit www.princetonhouse.org or call 800-437-1610. Nicole Orro, L.P.C., L.C.A.D.C. is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. She is the Director of Outpatient Addiction Services at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health.

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By Michele S. Byers

Bluebirds take wing in New Jersey

f bluebirds are a symbol of happiness, here’s some extremely happy news: New Jersey is the nation’s top state in expanding its population of bluebirds! According to Allen Jackson, president of the New Jersey Bluebird Society, a national survey of breeding birds for 2005-15 shows that bluebirds in the Garden State are increasing their numbers by about 7% annually – a higher rate than any other state. “New Jersey’s trend is No. 1 in the U.S. for bluebirds,” he proclaimed. This good news comes at a time when the populations of many bird species, including forest birds and common backyard species, are dropping precariously. With the males’ brilliant blue plumage and flash of brick red on the breast, Eastern bluebirds were once common up and down the East Coast, especially in open areas with little understory and sparse ground cover. But their population plunged from the 1930s through the 1970s due to habitat loss, pesticides and competition from aggressive non-native birds like house sparrows and starlings. Happily for these small thrushes, human helpers have stepped in to tilt the odds back in their favor. All across New Jersey, especially in the southern counties, bluebird lovers have

put up thousands of nest boxes to give their feathered friends a much-needed boost. Allen has installed more than 1,000 nest boxes in southern New Jersey, many of them built by teacher David Moyer’s wood shop classes at the Middle Township Middle School in Cape May County. And citizen scientist Nels Anderson, known as the “bluebird whisperer of the Pine Barrens,” has built, installed and monitored hundreds of boxes on public open space for more than two decades. He started in 1999 in Wharton State Forest and in 2007 expanded into the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth. Bluebirds are well suited to nesting in man-made boxes. They are what are known as “secondary cavity nesters,” meaning they historically build their nests in holes in trees left by woodpeckers. In the absence of woodpecker holes or other natural cavities, they will readily accept boxes. They also don’t mind being close to people, so boxes placed near homes won’t scare them away. “Over the last four years, we’ve had about 14,000 baby bluebirds fledged,” said Allen, a wildlife biologist who lives in Millville. Last year alone, 4,200 bluebird chicks successfully left their nests in bluebird boxes.

And due to this past warm winter, 2020 is shaping up to be a banner year for bluebirds as well. Unlike some birds which lay only one clutch of eggs each year, bluebirds are prolific breeders, laying two or even three clutches of up to five eggs. This helps compensate for the low survival rate of fledglings due to predators, disease and deadly cold and wet spells in spring. Want to help bluebirds by putting up boxes on your property or a public open space near you? For best results, make sure you do it the right way, advises Allen. • First, check that the bluebird box you buy or build meets design standards posted on the New Jersey Bluebird Society website. A flimsy or poorly ventilated box could put bluebird chicks in danger and a too-large opening will allow bigger birds and critters inside. • Location, location, location! Bluebirds are insect eaters, so boxes should be next to open fields, meadows or grassy areas with plentiful food sources … but with a tree or shrub nearby to provide a safe landing point above the ground. • Protect bluebirds from predators like snakes and raccoons by mounting boxes on poles equipped with predator guards.

Princeton professor to co-chair Restart and Recovery Commission to prepare for state’s reopening Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on April 28 creating a commission charged with advising the administration on the timing and preparation for New Jersey’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown. The governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission will be comprised of 21 members, all with a vast wealth of experience in health care, business, finance, academics, and economics, and will be chaired by Princeton professor and former university President Shirley Tilghman and Ken Frazier, chief executive officer of Merck and Co., Inc. “With this task force we are bringing together some of the sharpest minds our state and nation have to offer,” Mur-

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phy said. “As I have said from the start, public health creates economic health and these individuals will help us decide when and how to restart the economy to best benefit both.” The commission will begin virtual meetings immediately as the administration tackles the work of restarting the state and putting New Jerseyans back to work. Among the commission’s first tasks will be to advise the governor on the timing of the restart as it aligns with predetermined public health metrics. Among the major issues to be addressed by the commission will be immediate questions surrounding the safe restart of society. The commission will also address both short-term and long-

term economic issues as well as areas such as public health, workforce issues and transportation. The commission will develop strategies for how the state and federal government can support the economic recovery of the private sector and identify critical needs for federal support and intervention. Members will advise the administration on potential investments that will speed the recovery and position New Jersey’s economy for longterm success. Where possible, the commission will identify opportunities for various sectors to be rebuilt to be wellpositioned for both the economy of today and the economy of the future, while promoting equity for disadvantaged communities.

“The worst thing you can do is put a box on a tree” because trees are easy for predators to climb, says Allen. • Monitor bluebird boxes to learn what’s going on inside. If snakes, mice, ants, wasps or other uninvited critters have taken up residence, evict them. Keep notes on key dates – when eggs are laid, when they hatch, when nestlings fledge – to help the cause of citizen science. In normal years, the New Jersey Bluebird Society distributes nest boxes built by the Middle Township students. But because of coronavirus-related school closings, the inventory is running low and likely will not be replenished until fall. But that should not affect the prospects for the continued recovery of bluebirds in New Jersey. “People believe in the environment and want to do something for bluebirds. The program grows like a snowball rolling downhill,” said Allen. “What we’re doing now will ensure that we will have bluebirds around for future generations to enjoy.” For more information about bluebirds and how to help them nest near you, visit the New Jersey Bluebird Society website at www. njbluebirdsociety.org. You can also see photos of bluebirds and hear recordings of their songs and sounds. 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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n a classic “Honeymooners” ep- Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in isode, Ralph Kramden bemoans 2017 – are simple. the fact that he could never hit It is efficient and at the same the high note on his old trumpet. time peppy (the equivalent of 200 His ever-present sidekick, Ed horsepower) while only costing Norton, advises that in order to im- about 93 cents to drive 25 miles. prove in life, you have to It has a tremendous sit down and make a list positive impact on the of your good points and environment (burning bad points. Norton tells no fossil fuel and emithis best friend that once ting no toxins into the he composes the list, he atmosphere). And, it has needs to work on imsome panache – while proving the bad points, it looks like a stumpy while maintaining the wedge – it is actually good points. loads of fun to drive. That is sort of exactOn the other side ly how I feel about the of the ledger, I’d have – the first totally fully to say that the chargelectric vehicle I have ing process and trying Peter Perrotta ever reviewed. to strategically locate There are plenty of where the charging stagood points to rave about with this tions are in relation to where you groundbreaking electric car, but at will be driving takes some getting the same time there are some things used to. – namely the cumbersome chargIn my honest opinion, if you are ing process – that I think need to not the type of person who is enimprove. thused about realizing the environThe broad stroke benefits of this mental benefits of owning a car like car – which by the way was named this, then this is not the car for you,

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because you will not be excited enough to withstand the extra work and time needed to make sure the car is charged. You also have to invest more time planning your route when it’s time to take a longer trip and not just scoot about town running errands. It’s not as easy as just gas and go. The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has an impressive estimated 259 mile driving range when fully charged – a 21 mile improvement over last year’s model. By comparison, its competitors clock in at the following ranges: Nissan Leaf, 226 miles; Tesla Model 3, 250 miles; Kia Niro, 239 miles and the Hyundai Kona, 258 miles. OK, so how do you charge the thing? There are basically four methods to charge the Bolt EV. Since I live in a second floor condo, it was not practical to plug the Bolt in overnight. However, if you use a household standard 120 volt plug, it will

charge at a rate of 4 miles of range per hour – meaning it would take you 25 hours just to give it a 100 mile charge. If you use an upgraded 240 volt home charging system, it would take you about 10 hours to give it a 100 mile charge. To me, both those home charging methods take a bit too long, unless, of course, time is not an issue for you. For me, the best and most efficient way to charge this car was at either the ChargePoint or EVgo charging stations. What I quickly learned was that when you use these commercial charging stations there are two ways to charge – at a stage two level charging station or a stage three level charging station, which they call the DC or direct charge method. The level two charging stations take about 5 hours to give it about a 100-mile charge – a fact I felt was still too much time. Like, who has five hours to spend in their car at a charging station? Nope, folks, the only way to go with this car, is to use the DC or direct charge, level 3 charging stations. In my personal experience, when I used the DC charging stations, it took me about two hours to give it a 125-mile charge. So what I found myself doing was planning it out so I took my lunch, something to read and my cell phone when I went to charge it so I could entertain myself properly during the charge time. While the environmental benefits of the Chevy Bolt EV are obvious, the economic advantages are not so – especially with the price of a gallon of gas these days well under $2 per gallon. According to the EPA’s Department of Transportation fuel use estimates, the average annual fuel cost to run the Bolt comes in at about $550 – which is very cheap. At the same time, the EPA says

it costs about 93 cents in electricity to drive the car 25 miles. That translates to $1.86 (about what it costs for a gallon of gas these day) to go 50 miles. So yes, even with the falling price of gas, the question remains, is the Bolt worth it? The 2020 Bolt EV Premiere is offered in two models: the entry level and less optioned LT with a base price of $36,620 and the topof-the-line Premiere, with a base price of $41,020. I test drove the Premiere model for one week, which carried a final sticker price of $43,735. Added options to my tester were: $750 for DC fast charging provisions; $595 for an infotainment package that included wireless charging, a Bose premium sound system, and rear charger ports. Also included was $495 for the Driver Confidence Package that includes following distance indicator, forward collision alert, lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking and $875 for destination and delivery. The Bolt EV also got some impressive marks on the government’s 5-star safety ratings, garnering a five star rating for the overall vehicle score. However, overall, I must say that despite having to get used to the charging issue, the Bolt EV has a lot to offer. For a compact car, I found it to be roomy, comfortable and easy to drive. It accelerates smoothly and evenly and handles quite well. Overall, anyone who is considering purchasing an EV vehicle, would be remiss not to include the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV on their short list of those models considered. Happy charging! Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments and suggestions are welcome. He can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com

By Huck Fairman

Renewable Energy Supply – A Tale of Two Rates

he Town of Princeton has admirably drawn up a number of steps to reduce the cost and the emissions, or pollution, stemming from power generation and usage, along with that from vehicles. These initiatives are joined together in the Princeton Climate Action Plan. Part of that plan was to provide residents with options to reduce the cost and pollution from generating, or supplying, electric power. Reducing pollution essentially means turning away from using fossil fuels as power sources. Recently, Mayor Liz Lempert sent out a letter to residents announcing that residents can opt out of the new contract the town has negotiated with a supply company, Constellation New Energy (CNE), for its electric supply (not delivery, which PSE&G will continue to provide.) The letter states that this agreement with CNE will provide

electric energy that “has a 50% renewable energy content at a price ($0.13053) that is projected to be lower than PSE&G’s … supply rate over the life of the contract.” Residents can also opt for a 100% renewable product option at a slightly higher rate. An additional benefit is that with the support implied by residents choosing this option, their actions will signal to power providers and governments that renewable energy is preferred and its expansion supported. This encourages power companies to purchase more renewable energy credits (RECs) from the state, which can theoretically help finance renewable expansion. However, there are several problems with the town of Princeton’s supply promises. One is that CNE, PSE&G and other suppliers (which do not generate power — they buy and sell it) all draw from

the same power transmissions in the regional (PJM) network, which is comprised of about 4% renewable energy. Therefore, Princeton’s promise of 50-100% renewable energy content may be easily misinterpreted as simply clean energy. This supply level, however, can be reached only by including the RECs that CNE owns. Those RECs gives CNE credit for a cleaner supply, but do not actually change the electric power they buy and sell. The following explanation is from CNE: “Each REC represents the positive environmental attributes of one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity generated by a renewable power plant and is retired on behalf of customers wishing to promote their environmental commitment. The purchase of RECs supports the operation and development of facilities that generate clean, renewable energy.” (CNE Source)

(https://www.constellation. com/solutions/for-your-commercial-business/renewable_energy/renewable-energy-certificates–recs-. html) The composition figures for our local grid’s power sources are available in at least two environmental information disclosure (EID) charts, which confirm that the percentage of renewable energy in the electricity we receive is indeed about 4% — not 50%, not 100%. To really increase the percentage of renewables in New Jersey’s power options, it looks like we all will have to hope that the planned wind farms off the coast will, in fact, produce the clean energy that is estimated to provide in future years 50% of the state’s power needs. As for the promises promoted by CNE, one can find, on Wikipedia, criticisms from environmental organizations (Greenpeace, The

World Wife Fund for Nature) alerting us to the fact that RECs do not actually increase the amount of renewable energy, but simply give credit for what already exists and perhaps encourage development. That arrangement mostly benefits the certificate holders, particularly if they can sell them at a price higher than they paid. But, if RECs are so beneficial for, or encouraging of, renewable energy, why has the 4% renewable energy not increased substantially over the many years of the RECs existence? We all, residents and the town, want to encourage and use cleaner power to preserve our environments and our health. It is, therefore, disappointing that the town has contracted with a company whose energy content, as detailed in the several EIDs, is not clearly explained by the town to those expecting to buy clean, or cleaner, electricity.

Princeton Area Community Foundation supports tele-therapy services Princeton Area Community Foundation (The Community Foundation) recently awarded Millhill Child & Family Development COVID-19 Relief and Response funding to support Millhill’s new teletherapy services. Tele-therapy at Millhill has allowed critical behavioral health services to transition in a way that accommodates social distancing and protects clients’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Thanks to our generous community of philanthropists, we were able to create a COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund to quickly respond to the needs of our nonprofits,” Jeffrey M. Vega, president and CEO of the Community Foundation, said in a prepared statement. “For more than a decade, Millhill has been providing vital behavioral health services to families in our region. As we face this crisis, those services are critically important, and we’re so glad we were able to provide funding to help them transition to a tele-therapy model.” Millhill is using a HIPAA-approved tele-therapy platform for therapists and clients to continue their individual, fam-

ily and group sessions. The platform can easily be accessed across devices such as phones, tablets and laptops. Psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring and new referrals resumed the week of April 13. Potential clients interested in receiving counseling care are still welcome to call during Millhill’s normal hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays at 609-989-7333. Though the facilities are closed, case managers are checking their voicemail regularly. “The Community Foundation has played a key role in Millhill’s ability to continue providing counseling services to Trenton families who need mental health support more than ever,” Cynthia Oberkofler, executive director at Millhill, said in the statement. “The Community Foundation has been and continues to be a great champion of Millhill as we make vital adjustments to how we conduct services in ways that protect our community and adhere to social distancing practices.” Millhill’s Outpatient Clinic opened in 2008 to provide behavioral health services, which are received by more than 500 children and their families each week. Servic-

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es are offered at 101 Oakland St. and 802 Prospect St. in Trenton. For more information, visit www.millhillcenter.org. For more information on the Princeton Area Community Foundation, visit www. pacf.org.

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iving up on things is not Mark Freda’s thing. I know these things about him, because I have worked with Mark on various town initiatives (emergency services, town/gown relations, Spirit of Princeton events) for the past 40 years. So when he, along with the Spirit of Princeton co-chair Kam Amirzafari, decided to cancel this year’s Memorial Day Parade, no one was giving up, according to Mark. “We are just tabling the event for this year, but this gives us time to plan for an even bigger celebration next year. … We have to do this, to honor those who have sacrificed for all of us, and we need to celebrate our community. The community thrives on these events, we have too few celebrations that bring people from all walks of life together,” he said, reminiscing about community unity events in the past – July 4th Fireworks with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the Eagles/Giants preseason game at Palmer Stadium and the Princeton Firefighters Parade in June. “That’s what the Spirit of Princeton hopes to accomplish, why we got started in the first place. We not only celebrate patriotic events (Flag Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day), but also we are bringing people together – the need to do so feeling even more urgent during this COVID-19 public health emergency,” said Mark. But since gathering people together is forbidden right now, and a virtual Memorial Day parade is virtually unappealing, Mark is focused on an activity that is valued and needed in real not virtual time: the lifesaving activity of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad (PFARS). Even though his profes-

sional career has been that of a facilities manager for major corporations, his other equally demanding career has been giving back to and strengthening the community. The 63-year-old, who grew up on Erdman Avenue in Princeton, has been volunteering in various capacities since he was a teenager. His particular interests were in emergency services – as an EMT with the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad and firefighter with the Princeton Hook and Ladder Fire Company. Finally, his two careers were brought together when Mark assumed the now paid position of president of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad. Serving as chief of the squad is a 30-year squad veteran Frank Setnicky, and they make up the professional leadership team managing the squad’s nine paid professional Emergency Medical Technicians and its 80 to 90 volunteer EMTs. So now Mark’s thing is the PFARS, which like Mark, has a mission of never giving up the community. COVID-19, although responsible for cancelling community events (this weekend was supposed to be Communiversity), has failed to overwhelm PFARS. “On one hand, we were lucky; on the other hand, we were prepared,” said Mark. He credited EMT volunteer Bryan Hill, a Princeton High School alumnus and now getting his doctorate in nursing, for gathering and analyzing all the COVID-related information necessary to respond to the virus threat. Bryan, Mark said, made time in his very demanding schedule to stay on top of all the COVID data – continually gathering, organizing and analyzing statements coming

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Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad President Mark Freda.

Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and various renowned health and science authorities. “We were getting data and formulating strategies before COVID really hit Princeton. We had the protective gear, had the disinfecting materials, and developed protocols

peratures of our members, and handling calls from both patients with respiratory and flu-like ailments and those without. When cases began to emerge in Princeton, we were ready. Two of our members became ill with COVID-19, but we contained the spread, and they have recovered,” Mark said. The luck was the timing of the

move to the new building. The squad moved from its very cramped 5,000-square-foot building on N. Harrison to its new 15,000-squarefoot headquarters on Mt. Lucas Road in December 2019. “In the old building, we never could have practiced social distancing. We have crews in the building 24/7 – sleeping, eating. … There are typically three to six volunteer emergency medical technicians on an overnight shift, but the bunk rooms can accommodate as many as 12 volunteers. Also, in our new facility, all of our equipment now is inside. In the old building, we had to keep some of the equipment outside under awnings. Now, the four ambulances, a rescue truck, a rescue trailer, a boat and two utility vehicles all can fit inside the building. The indoor location for the equipment makes for a more effective response and maintenance,” Mark said. Although PFARS is known for its high level of strategic preparedness, no one can be prepared emotionally for tragedy, Mark said. The line-of-duty death of EMT Michael Kenwood, who drowned during a Hurricane Irene rescue attempt, and the death of Advisory Board Member Bill Sword, who was struck by a falling tree in his own driveway during superstorm Sandy, are very much part of the squad psyche, but in an inspiring way. Bill, whose life had been saved by PFARS nine years earlier (after a horrific home invasion), was key in the planning of the new building. His widow, Martha Sword, is now chairman of the PFARS Board. Both men are memorialized within the new building. Their dedication to the squad and the Princeton community is something that “keep us going,” Mark said – something that COVID never could destroy.

Princeton Festival oﬀers video recordings by contemporary international poets The Princeton Festival is presenting exclusive video readings by 12 distinguished, widely published poets from the U.S., Japan and China on Facebook (www.facebook. com/princetonfest), Instagram (www.instagram. com/princetonfest), and the festival website (www. princetonfestival.org/performance/poetry-readingseries/). The festival series features a different poet every day, reading a poem on the general topic of women. Each reading will take approximately one minute. All videos are also collected on the website for later viewing. “We had an enthusiastic response to our poetry readings in 2018 and 2019,” Richard Tang Yuk, executive and artistic director of the Princeton Festival, said in a prepared statement. “The COVID-19 crisis prevents us from having live performances at this time, but we hope that these virtual poetry readings will uplift and inspire us all. These readings are the first of several digital performances we plan to offer in place of our regular season.” The series kicks off with Yasuhiro Yotsumoto of Japan. Other participants from Japan include Shuntaro Tanikawa, the country’s most renowned contemporary poet; Mari Kashiwagi, who gave the first festival poetry reading two years ago; Miho Nanaka, who lives in the U.S. and writes in English; and Toshiko Hirata, a novelist as well as a poet, according to the statement. Xue Di, the Chinese poet who drew a large audience at the 2019 festival,

also participates in the virtual event. Chinese and Japaneselanguage readings will be subtitled in English. Participating American poets are Randall Mann; Christopher Merrill, who directs the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program; Wayne Miller, editor of the University of Colorado publication “Copper Nickel”; Kathryn Nuernberger; Kevin Prufer; and Jonathan Wells, who read the English versions of Xue Di’s poetry at the 2019 Princeton Festival poetry reading. The Princeton Festival is a multi-genre festival of the performing arts. Its June 2020 public performance season has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In its place the festival will

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Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition goes online this year

Muir Woods, by Frank Sauer

Orion and Running Man Nebula, by James Cahill

Yellowstone, by Dave Burwell

The 27th Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition traditionally showcased in the Phillips Mill Gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania, will be an online gallery format this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Juror Emmet Gowin, formerly a professor of Art at Princeton University, selected 143 images out of 1,000 submitted from professional and amateur photographers from 13 states

and three countries. Visit www.phillipsmillphoto.com/pmpe2020-exhibition All work is for sale. For more information, email PhillipsMillPhoto@gmail.com. For a video of the awardwinning images, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNyYPreqsFs&t=22s

PMC receives donation of ‘go bags’; residents can donate more Princeton Medical Center (PMC) received a donation of 30 overnight “go bags” from Pillowpak for members of Princeton’s clinical staff in the event they are advised to bring an overnight bag for their shift as a precaution if there is a need to spend a night away from home. Pillowpak is a machine-washable, ultra-light travel bag created to hygienically carry a pillow, and purposefully designed to easily organize all travel essentials including toiletries,

clothing, electronics and accessories, according to the company. It can be used as a backpack, sling bag or carried as a duffel bag. Through May 5, when a resident purchases a Pillowpak, the company will donate an additional bag to Princeton Medical Center in the donor’s name. Visit www.getpillowpak.com for more information. Use promo code “PMC” at checkout. To donate both bags, add a memo in the order notes. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEB O’CONNOR

Jenna Magid,a registered nurse at Princeton Medical Center, was one of three frontline workers who received a Pillowpak overnight bag.

Thirty area nonproﬁts receive COVID-19 based grant funding from Princeton Area Community Foundation The Princeton Area Community Foundation has announced its initial round of COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund grants, totaling nearly $700,000 to more than 30 nonprofits. “This crisis is having a devastating impact on our most vulnerable communities,” said Jeffrey M. Vega, president and CEO, in a prepared statement. “As a philanthropic leader in this region, we knew we had to act quickly to help our local nonprofits, and we are so grateful for the support we received from other community leaders to help us create this fund.” The Community Foundation is partnering with local philanthropists, private foundations and area companies to support a COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund to respond to both immediate and long-term needs of nonprofits in our region. To date, more than $1.5 million has been raised, but more funds will be required because the needs in the community are much greater, according to the statement. So far, more than $2 million in funding has been requested. The $694,644 in unrestricted funding awarded in the initial round of grants will be provided primarily to organizations working on food insecurity, mental health, homelessness and rental assistance support, and social services. “The Community Foundation was established almost 30 years ago because our founder realized that in places where philanthropy thrives, communities thrive,” Eleanor Horne, Community Foundation trustee and chair of the Committee on Impact, said in the statement. “This fund provides local donors with a trusted resource to distribute their charitable dollars. It is designed to be flexible and nimble, so we can quickly help the nonprofits that are providing vital services to our communities during this crisis.” Grant applications are accepted daily and grants will be awarded weekly. The initial grants were awarded to: • Anchor House, Trenton, for its supportive housing programs, which serve young people, ages 18-24, who are homeless, aging out of the child welfare system or at risk of

homelessness. Some have children of their own. • Arm In Arm, Trenton/Princeton, to provide services to children, adults, families and seniors who are food insecure • The Blue Bears Special Meals, Princeton, to support employment of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities • Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County, to provide food and youth support to children • Capital Area YMCA, Trenton, to provide services to children, adults, families and seniors who are food insecure • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Trenton, to provide services to children, adults, families and seniors who are homeless • Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Mercer County, Trenton, to provide services to families who are food insecure • The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, Trenton, to help transition staff at its Family Success Centers and Maternal Child Health program to remote work locations, so they can continue to provide critical social services • Community Loan Fund of New Jersey (New Jersey Community Capital), Trenton, to provide services to families and seniors who are food insecure • Corner House Foundation, Princeton, to provide youth support and behavioral health services to children, adults and families • Every Child Valued, Lawrence, to provide food and youth support for children and families • Hamilton Township School District, to provide social services to students, staff and families in collaboration with Prevent Child Abuse NJ • Help Self Community Development Corporation, Trenton, to provide educational resources students in their after-school program, to lend laptops to students who do not have computers, and to provide food and social services to the children • HomeFront, Lawrence, to provide services to children, adults, families and seniors

who are food insecure and/or homeless • Housing Initiatives of Princeton Charitable Trust, to provide food, homelessness and social services and youth support to families • Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Princeton, to provide expanded mental health services for teens and adults, including community webinars and Phone “DropIn” Hours. • Literacy New Jersey, Hamilton, to provide adult literacy education to their adult students, and homework help for the children of those students • Meals on Wheels of Mercer County, Ewing, to cover the background checks for new volunteers who are providing meals to vulnerable adults and seniors; new volunteers are needed because many of the agency’s regular volunteers are seniors, a group at high risk for contracting coronavirus. • Mercer Street Friends, Trenton, to provide emergency weekend food bags to families in Trenton; so far, more than 39,000 meals have been provided. A portion of the grant is also being used for deep cleaning of the agency’s food bank • Millhill Child & Family Development, Trenton, to launch a new tele-therapy delivery system to provide behavioral health services to children and adults • Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton, to provide services to families and seniors who are food insecure and/or homeless • NAMI Mercer NJ, Hamilton, to provide peer-led, peer-engaged mental health education and support for children, families and adults • New Jersey Agricultural Society, Bordentown, to provide services to children, adults, families and seniors who are food insecure • Prevention Education Inc. (PEI Kids), Lawrenceville, to provide youth support and mental health counseling for children • Princeton Children’s Fund, which is collaborating with the Princeton Housing Stability Coalition, Princeton Human Services and other community partners to pro-

vide relief funding for individuals and families most at risk of losing shelter and lacking access to food and resources • Princeton Nursery School, to provide services and youth support to very young children who are food insecure • Princeton Senior Resource Center, to provide online programming for seniors • The Rescue Mission of Trenton, to work with its homeless community • RISE, Hightstown, to provide food, health and social services to children, adults, families and seniors • Snipes Farm and Education Center, Morrisville, Pa., to provide services to adults, families and seniors who are food insecure and/or homeless • Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, to provide services to adults, seniors and families who are food insecure • UIH Family Partners, Trenton, to provide food, behavioral health and social services to adults and families • UrbanPromise Trenton, to provide support services to high school students • Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Camden, to provide food and health and homelessness services to seniors and adults in Mercer and Burlington counties The Community Foundation is reviewing additional grant applications, which continue to be submitted daily. To make a gift to the fund, visit www. pacf.org

The Princeton Area Community Foundation promotes philanthropy and builds community across Mercer County and central New Jersey. It helps people and companies make effective charitable gifts and awards grants to nonprofits. Since its founding in 1991, the Community Foundation has made grants of more than $135 million and provided an additional $19 million in support to its nonprofit fundholders. In 2019, the Community Foundation awarded $17 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.

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Adela Sloane Wilmerding is mourned by her three children, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Nearing 87, she passed peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning on April the 13th. Her life began on Griswold Point, from there she graced Montreal, Foxcroft School, Smith College, Manhattan, Princeton, and Old Lyme with her presence. She celebrated nearly 62 years of marriage to Lucius, who passed in 2018. Adela espoused the values of gratitude, philanthropy, poise, humbleness, and an appreciation for simplicity. She lived a full life as a home maker, bread baker, gardener, dog lover, global traveler, and community supporter. She advocated for many organizations: the library that was her first job, the Princeton Art Museum, the Shade Tree Commission, and the Old Lyme Historical Society were among a few recipients of her generous heart. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the library that was near and dear to her: Phoebe Griffin Noyes Old Lyme Library at 2 Library Lane, CT 06371. A memorial service will be held when appropriate.

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Princeton pianist plays for patients at Saint Peter’s University Hospital International concert pianist and Princeton local AnnaLotte Smith may have had to postpone her concert tours in England and France this summer, but the everactive musician is wasting no time during the virus lockdown.

The 23-year-old Westminster Choir College graduate has prepared a free virtual concert series for hospital patients and nursing home residents, beginning with Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Bruns-

wick. The series of concerts will be broadcast on the hospital system’s television network. Live concerts will be broadcast Thursdays and Mondays starting April 30, with additional children’s concerts for the pediatric hospital. Smith will play shorter pieces that allow medical staff to listen during breaks and focus on soothing pieces for the stressful hospital environment. “The pieces are not as technically difficult, but still emotionally powerful and make a connection with the audience,” she said. She plans to take time to talk about the

pieces and answer questions audience members submit online. The idea to perform for patients came in December 2017 when a concert organizer in England told Smith someone who had heard two performances from her last concert tour had terminal cancer and wanted to hear her once more. She played a virtual concert and “had an intimate connection I did not realize was possible,” she said. He died a few months later but the idea of making virtual connections stayed in her mind. “I realized this time of isolation is when making connections is all the more impor-

tant,” she said, and the Spirit of Harmony concert series was born. In addition to Saint Peter’s, Smith is organizing concerts for other hospitals as well and assisted living facilities. As her project expands, she hopes to invite other young musicians to bring their music to new audiences during the pandemic. Those who would like to request a virtual concert for a hospital, nursing home or those feeling isolated at home can submit a request at AnnaLotte.com. – This article was submitted by Matthew Kolasa

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Advertised Enrollments Enrollment Categories Pupils On Roll Regular Full-Time Pupils On Roll Regular Shared-Time Pupils On Roll - Special Full-Time Pupils On Roll - Special Shared-Time Subtotal - Pupils On Roll Private School Placements Pupils Sent to Contracted Preschool Prog Pupils Sent to Other Districts - Reg Prog Pupils Sent to Other Dists - Spec Ed Prog Pupils Received Pupils in State Facilities

October 15, 2018 Actual 3,627 16 553 9 4,205 17 0 4 14 394 2

October 15, 2019 Actual 3,688 6 538 16 4,248 21 15 0 19 376 1

October 15, 2020 Estimated 3,779 5 580 0 4,364 0 0 3 28 380 0

Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29 Mercer - Princeton Advertised Revenues Budget Category Operating Budget: Revenues from Local Sources: Local Tax Levy Other Local Governmental Units-Unrestricted Total Tuition Transportation Fees from Individuals Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues Interest Earned on Maintenance Reserve Interest Earned on Capital Reserve Funds Other Restricted Miscellaneous Revenues Total Revenues from Local Sources

Account

2018-19 Actual

2019-20 Revised

2020-21 Proposed

10-1210 10-12XX 10-1300 10-1410 10-1XXX 10-1XXX 10-1XXX 10-1XXX

76,246,634 0 5,565,909 170,000 1,014,547 0 0 0 82,997,090

78,244,588 168,000 5,408,185 0 314,500 0 7,800 261,260 84,404,333

79,867,494 168,000 5,892,651 0 314,500 500 4,000 230,860 86,478,005

869,413 2,478,553 2,674,637 371,547 107,606 64,595 6,566,351

869,413 752,609 2,804,966 371,547 107,606 0 4,906,141

869,413 750,000 3,028,144 371,547 107,606 0 5,126,710

Revenues from State Sources: Categorical Transportation Aid Extraordinary Aid Categorical Special Education Aid Categorical Security Aid Adjustment Aid Other State Aids Total Revenues from State Sources

10-3121 10-3131 10-3132 10-3177 10-3178 10-3XXX

Revenues from Federal Sources: Medicaid Reimbursement Total Revenues from Federal Sources

10-4200

6,420 6,420

68,617 68,617

57,486 57,486

10-303

2,350,000

2,500,000

10-309 10-5200

0 2,432 0 -1,001,693 88,570,600

0 0 286,370 0 92,015,461

1,500,000 0 0 0 95,662,201

20-1XXX 20-1XXX

41,850 41,850

0 0

20-3218 20-32XX

49,500 1,013,471 1,062,971

770,939 1,056,466 1,827,405

1,064,000 897,996 1,961,996

20-4411-4416 20-4451-4455 20-4491-4494 20-4471-4474 20-4420-4429

263,678 78,506 58,149 14,802 1,258,075 1,673,210

243,281 55,818 63,369 15,171 1,106,578 1,484,217

206,789 47,445 53,864 12,896 940,592 1,261,586

20-5200

0 2,778,031

0 3,311,622

22,000 3,245,582

40-5200

741,480

40-1210 40-1XXX 40-1XXX

5,168,761 7,537 7,537 5,176,298

5,754,598 225,000 225,000 5,979,598

6,634,882 0 0 6,634,882

40-3160 40-303

0 0 5,917,778 -228,281 5,689,497 97,038,128

222,746 209,683 6,412,027 0 6,412,027 101,739,110

453,662 153,281 7,241,825 0 7,241,825 106,149,608

20-5200

0 97,038,128

0 101,739,110

22,000 106,127,608

2018-19 Actual

2019-20 Revised

2020-21 Proposed

25,692,326 7,922,354 1,185,946 969,629

25,729,056 8,296,534 1,101,636 950,745

25,856,422 8,444,319 1,048,164 965,705

308,298 1,259,947 81,023

325,203 1,321,617 84,330

332,503 1,323,762 86,438

2,640,517

3,130,325

3,448,932

268,185 881,386

209,478 905,045

254,224 922,593

1,242,635

1,236,783

1,278,950

106,145 1,892,450 3,770,053

108,733 1,941,940 3,663,086

111,451 1,899,306 3,563,409

Budgeted Fund Balance-Operating Budget Withdrawal from Capital Reserve for Excess Cost and Other Capital Projects Transfers from Other Funds Adjustment for Prior Year Encumbrances Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures Total Operating Budget Grants and Entitlements: Other Revenue from Local Sources Total Revenues from Local Sources Revenues from State Sources: Preschool Education Aid Other Restricted Entitlements Total Revenues from State Sources Revenues from Federal Sources: Title I Title II Title III Title IV I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) Total Revenues from Federal Sources Transfers from Operating BudgetPre-Kindergarten (Special Education) Total Grants and Entitlements Repayment of Debt: Transfers from Other Funds Revenues from Local Sources: Local Tax Levy Other Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Total Revenues from Local Sources Revenues from State Sources: Debt Service Aid Type II Budgeted Fund Balance Total Local Repayment of Debt Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures Total Repayment of Debt Total Revenues/Sources Deduct Transfer-Transfers from Operating Budget-Pre-Kindergarten (Special Education) Total Revenues/Sources Net of Transfers

Total General Current Expense Capital Expenditures: Equipment Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services Capital Reserve-Transfer to Capital Projects Interest Deposit to Capital Reserve Total Capital Outlay Transfer of Funds to Charter Schools General Fund Grand Total Special Grants and Entitlements: Local Projects Preschool Education Aid: Preschool Education Aid Instruction Support Services Facility Acquisition and Construction Services Total Preschool Education Aid Other State Projects: Nonpublic Textbooks Nonpublic Auxiliary Services Nonpublic Handicapped Services Nonpublic Nursing Services Nonpublic Technology Initiative Nonpublic Security Aid Total Other State Projects Total State Projects Federal Projects: Title I Title II Title III Title IV I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) Total Federal Projects Total Special Revenue Funds Repayment of Debt: Total Regular Debt Service Total Debt Service Funds (Continued)

12-XXX-XXX-730 12-000-400-XXX 12-000-400-931 10-604 10-000-100-56X

Mercer - Princeton Advertised Appropriations Budget Category Account General Current Expense: Instruction: Regular Programs-Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX Special Education-Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX Basic Skills/Remedial-Instruction 11-230-100-XXX Bilingual Education-Instruction 11-240-100-XXX School-Sponsored Cocurricular or Extracurricular Activities-Instruction 11-401-100-XXX School-Sponsored Athletics-Instruction 11-402-100-XXX Other Supplemental/At-Risk Programs 11-424-XXX-XXX Support Services: Undistributed Expenditures- Instruction (Tuition) 11-000-100-XXX Undistributed ExpendituresAttendance and Social Work 11-000-211-XXX 11-000-213-XXX Undistributed Expenditures- Health Services Undistributed Expenditures-Speech, OT, PT and Related Services 11-000-216-XXX Undistributed Expenditures–Other Support Services, Students– Extraordinary Services 11-000-217-XXX Undistributed Expenditures-Guidance 11-000-218-XXX Undistributed Expenditures-Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX Undistributed ExpendituresImprovement of Instruction Services 11-000-221-XXX Undistributed Expenditures-Education Media Services/Library 11-000-222-XXX Undistributed ExpendituresInstructional Staff Training Services 11-000-223-XXX Undistributed Expenditures-Support Services-General Administration 11-000-230-XXX Undistributed Expenditures-Support Services-School Administration 11-000-240-XXX Undistributed Expenditures- Central Services 11-000-251-XXX Undistributed ExpendituresAdministrative InformationTechnology 11-000-252-XXX Undistributed ExpendituresOperation and Maintenance of Plant Services 11-000-26X-XXX Undistributed Expenditures-Student Transportation Services 11-000-270-XXX Personal Services-Employee Beneﬁts 11-XXX-XXX-2XX Total Undistributed Expenditures Interest Earned on Maintenance Reserve 10-606

253,058

337,799

331,407

945,703

989,564

924,670

1,248,336

1,268,527

1,099,846

939,515

1,009,617

960,469

2,590,268 1,345,768

2,546,650 1,300,525

2,495,788 1,239,818

867,896

860,006

965,256

6,489,575

6,903,405

7,035,355

3,595,527 15,397,571 44,474,588 0

3,891,264 16,873,431 47,176,178 0

3,990,153 18,356,350 48,877,977 500

84,985,299

86,935,790

266,129 248,680 0 0 514,809 6,161,680 88,570,600

238,450 239,765 0 7,800 486,015 6,544,147 92,015,461

189,375 239,765 1,500,000 4,000 1,933,140 6,793,271 95,662,201

20-XXX-XXX-XXX

41,850

20-218-100-XXX 20-218-200-XXX 20-218-400-XXX 20-218-XXX-XXX

49,500 0 0 49,500

344,150 367,884 58,905 770,939

277,594 808,406 0 1,086,000

20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX

124,154 41,162 121,062 250,258 88,461 388,374 1,013,471 1,062,971

129,878 48,029 121,226 262,579 88,704 406,050 1,056,466 1,827,405

110,396 40,825 103,042 223,192 75,398 345,143 897,996 1,983,996

20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20-XXX-XXX-XXX

263,678 78,506 58,149 14,802 1,258,075 1,673,210 2,778,031

243,281 55,818 63,369 15,171 1,106,578 1,484,217 3,311,622

206,789 47,445 53,864 12,896 940,592 1,261,586 3,245,582

40-701-510-XXX

5,689,497 5,689,497

6,412,027 6,412,027

7,241,825 7,241,825

20-XXX-XXX-XXX

Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29 Mercer - Princeton Advertised Appropriations Budget Category Total Expenditures/Appropriations Deduct Transfer-Local ContributionTransfer To Special Revenues-Inclusion Total Expenditures Net of Transfers

Account

2018-19 Actual 97,038,128

2019-20 Revised 101,739,110

2020-21 Proposed 106,149,608

11-105-100-936

0 97,038,128

0 101,739,110

22,000 106,127,608

Audited Balance 06-30-2019

Estimated Balance 06-30-2020

Estimated Balance 06-30-2021

5,913,041 362,964

4,334,582 153,281

1,834,582 0

2,303,847 0 110,684 0 0 0

2,311,647 0 110,684 0 0 0

815,647 0 111,184 0 0 0

Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29 Mercer - Princeton Advertised Recapitulation of Balances Budget Category

Audited Balance 06-30-2018

Unrestricted: --General Operating Budget 4,877,722 --Repayment of Debt 134,683 Restricted for Speciﬁc Purposes - General Operating Budget: --Capital Reserve 2,242,450 --Adult Education Programs 0 --Maintenance Reserve 0 --Legal Reserve 193,609 --Tuition Reserve 0 --Current Expense Emergency Reserve 0 --Impact Aid Reserve for General Expenses (Sections 8002 and 8003) 0 --Impact Aid Reserve for Capital Expenses (Sections 8007 and 8008) 0 Repayment of Debt: --Restricted for Repayment of Debt 0

Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29 Mercer - Princeton Advertised Per Pupil Cost Calculations Per Pupil Cost Calculations

Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29

81,894,111

2017-18 Actual Costs $19,471 $11,655 $11,056 $418 $181 $3,376 $3,024 $1,905 $1,606 $1,968 $1,088 $0 $479 $132 $71 28.18%

Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost Total Classroom Instruction Classroom-Salaries and Benefits Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks Classroom-Purchased Services Total Support Services Support Services-Salaries and Benefits Total Administrative Costs Administration Salaries and Benefits Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Operations and Maintenance-Salaries and Benefits Board Contribution to Food Services Total Extracurricular Costs Total Equipment Costs Legal Costs Employee Benefits as a percentage of salaries*

2018-19 Actual Costs $20,042 $12,062 $11,443 $451 $168 $3,522 $3,195 $1,876 $1,589 $1,970 $1,129 $0 $511 $70 $56 28.79%

2019-20 Original Budget $20,638 $12,472 $11,805 $417 $250 $3,618 $3,311 $1,875 $1,519 $2,023 $1,160 $0 $540 $35 $43 30.30%

2019-20 Revised Budget $20,542 $12,353 $11,699 $408 $245 $3,599 $3,279 $1,861 $1,525 $2,082 $1,149 $0 $537 $78 $50 31.44%

2020-21 Proposed Budget $18,355 $11,071 $10,572 $298 $201 $3,154 $2,911 $1,649 $1,392 $1,885 $1,078 $0 $483 $43 $42 33.72%

*Does not include pension and social security paid by the State on-behalf of the district. ** Federal and State funds in the blended resource school-based budgets. The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending and can be found on the Department of Education website: http://www.state.nj.us/education/ guide/. This publication is also available in the board ofﬁce and public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2019-20 revised appropriations and the 2020-21 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is deﬁned as current expense exclusive of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29 Mercer - Princeton Capital Projects Description/Activity

Project Number

Dollar Amount

Eligible for Grant

Request to Exceed Referendum

Funding Source for Request to Exceed Referendum

To install Classroom HVAC units in JP Elem. School JP ELEM HVAC

$1,500,000

3. Capital Reserve Withdrawal

Statement of Purpose- Capital Reserve: Board of Education authorizes the use of “Capital Reserve” funds in the total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00. Included in budget revenue line 620, Withdrawal from Capital Reserve – Excess Costs & Other Projects is not to exceed $1,500,000 to supplement Johnson Park School HVAC, part of the referendum projects (this amount is included in the budget), additionally The Board of Education, may, transfer undesignated funds, up to an additional $500,000, out of the capital reserve at any time during the 2020-2021 school year for “other capital projects” or for “excess costs” which represent expenditures for construction elements or projects that exceed the facilities efficiency standards determined by the Commissioner as necessary to achieve the core curriculum content. Such projects may include projects recommended in the Local Government Energy Audit, (boiler replacement, unit ventilator renovations, HVAC system renovations, lighting renovations, cafeteria renovations, etc.) roofs, masonry work on the exterior of the schools, projects related to physical education and/or athletic field renovations, security system enhancements / renovations or any other project listed in the Districts Long Range Facilities Plan. The complete budget will be on file and open to examination at the Valley Road building, 25 Valley Road, Town of Princeton, Mercer County New Jersey between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, once the District re-opens. In the meantime, please email Business Administrator, Matt Bouldin at matthewbouldin@princetonk12.org for information or check our District website. The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards adopted by the State Board of Education. Generated On 17APR20 at 10:29

PP, 1x, 5/1/2020, Fee: $512.40 Afﬁdavit: $15.00

Legal Notice

Legal Notice 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 April 27, 2020. The contract and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk as follows: NAME

SERVICE

TIME

AMOUNT

T&M Associates

Annual Gas Monitoring and Inspection Reporting, and for Repairs to a Water Monitoring Well for the Princeton Landfill

1/1/202012/31/2020

$19,300.00

Remington & Vernick Engineers Maintenance Services

Mapping of Stormwater Outfalls for NJDEP Municipal Stormwater Permit (MS4) Compliance and Geographic Information System

4/28/20204/27/2021

$22,875.00

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Design of a Synthetic Turf Field and Field Lighting at Hilltop Park

4/28/20204/27/2021

$64,200.00

PP, 1x, 5/1/2020 Fee: $40.25

Dawn M. Mount Deputy Municipal Clerk

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Princeton Housing Authority will be held at the Princeton Municipal Building – Conference Room A, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey at 6:15pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (with the exception of no meeting in August) for the purpose of transacting such lawful business which shall come before the Board.

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. Where did you grow up? A. I grew up in Rockaway NJ in a lake community called White Meadow Lake which is in Morris County. After high school, I attended Ramapo College of New Jersey in Bergen County to obtain my Bachelor Degree in Business. I purchased by first condo in Middlesex County and now I live and raise my family in Hillsborough in Somerset County. I love Hillsborough and it’s central location to everything. I’m a life-long Jersey Girl at heart and understand the demographics and housing market in different communities.

. What do you see in the future for Real Estate sales and prices? A. In my 25 years of selling real estate, I have seen markets swing in varying degrees. I have sold in buyers’ markets and sold in sellers’ markets. Although it is very hard to predict the future, the real estate market has been very strong the last couple of years. Interest rates are at an alltime low so many first-time homebuyers are trying to get into the market. I also see an increase in the number of investors looking to enter the market.

. What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? A. In addition to being with my family, I like to stay active by working out, biking and walking. I also recently completed my first Rugged Maniac race. For the past 10

years, I was a volunteer for the Fresh Air Fund where I was the chairperson for all of Somerset and Hunterdon County. I was responsible for recruiting families to host inner-city children for summer vacations. We were also a host family and enjoyed having kids at our house all summer.

. What are the top 3 things that separate you from your competition? A. First, I take a very honest and comprehensive look at my client’s situation, family, financial goals, and the marketplace. Next, I build a relationship with my client and embrace their goals as my own. Finally, I accept a high level of responsibility for my clients’ satisfaction and achievement of these goals.

. How long have you worked in real estate? A. I started in the mortgage business after college and decided to transition to real estate in 1992. I worked as a sales associate with the Top Producing Agent at Prudential NJ Properties. We were the #1 Award Winning Sales Team in the entire company. I switched to Keller Williams Realty in 2013 and have been a Top Producing Agent as well as the Director of Agent Services. I was also involved in the New Agent Mentoring and Training Program.

. What is your specialty? A. I love working with first time homebuyers. There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone purchase their first home. I also work with investors. I have invested in many properties 2230 Route 206, myself, I’m currently a landlord and I have successfully Belle Mead, NJ 08502 flipped homes. This gives me the experience and 908-359-0893 insight into these markets. In addition, I also sell in a lot in adult communities since many of my clients are downsizing.

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Phase I & II have been completed. Fully fenced lot. Utilities Fox & Roach/Trident Charities, a doors. charitable include public water, public sewer, natural gas & electric. Convenient foundation sponsored by BHHS Fox& & Roach, accessible location minutes from Route 13, Route 413, PA Turnpike & I-95. M-2, Heavy Manufacturing zoning. Permitted uses include: REALTORS®, coordinates this projectathletic with the facility, used automotive sales, automotive repair, manufacturing, research & development company’s sales associates, employees, and ex- and more. Also available in individual parcels, please see MLS #’s: PABU494930, PABU494948 & PABU494962. ecutives to partner with Cradles to Crayons. CraRocco D’Armiento dles to Crayons is a non-profi t organization that NJ REALTORS® 2018 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award Winner provides, free of charge, the basic necessities to 2018 Chairman’s Circle children living inBHHS low-income Platinum Award Winnerand homeless situTop 1/2% of Agents in the area ations.

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ROACH, HONORS SALES ASSOCIATES AS age companyREALTORS® in the U.S. in sales volume, according tothis 2019 REAL Trends to manage through volatility than any other real estate firm. And we are committed 500 report. Th e company’s market dominance is three times the market PRINCETON JUNCTION OFFICE LEADERS supporting our agents as they more safely and share of its nearest competitor. In 2018tothe brokerage completed than skillfully guide buyers and sellers 25,000 transactions. With 5,000 sales associates in more than 65 through sales ofPRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ—Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach, REALtoday’sHomeServices home-transaction process,” Blefari fices across thesales Tri-State the company acknowledged TORS® salutes associatesarea, in the Princeton Junction was Ofﬁcerecently for being the ofﬁce leaders adds. “HomeServices offers the as for #1 the throughout the2020. entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. month of March full suite of brokerage, mortgage, title, and Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the services,” company provides one-stop insurance added Peltier, executive Individuals: shopping and facilitated services to itschairman clientsofincluding mortgage financHomeServices. “That, together ing, and title, property and casualty insurance. Thestrength, company-sponsored Nicholas J. DiMeglio has been recognized for Volume Units. Licensed since 1989, with ourand financial stability, and DeunMeglio is afoundation, recipient of theFox NJ REALTORS® Circle of Charities, Excellence Distinguished Realcharitable & Roach/Trident is committed totoadparalleled leadershipand team will continue tor awards. is a resident of Somerset. dressing theHeneeds of children and families in stressfulanlife circumstances make HomeServices industry leader into 2020 and beyond.” “A safe and secure home and has contributed over $6 million to more than 250 local organizations Teams: has never been more important,” concluded since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com. Blefari. “HomeServices’ family of compaThe Marchany Home Selling Team, led by Gil and Lorraine Marchany, has been recognized for Listings. ABR, SRES, EPRO, SFR, GRI, they areisrecipients the NJ REALTORS® Cirnies uniquelyof positioned to making home Larry Flick cle of Excellence award. GilVMarchany has beenownership licensed since Lorraine not 2008 just aand dream, but aMarchany possibilhas been licensed since 2007. They reside in Monroe. ity even during these extraordinary times.”

DEVON, PA—Berkshire Hathaway Headquartered in Minneapolis, HomeSerBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is part of HomeServices HomeServices & Roach, REvices hasservices approximately 43,000 real estate of America, the(BHHS) nation’sFox largest provider of total home and largest residential broALTORSâ CEO Larry Flick V, is proud to professionals operating in 900 offices across kerage company in the U.S. in sales volume, according to 2019 REAL Trends 500 report. announce that HomeServices of America 30the states and the District of Columbia. The company’s market dominance is three times market share of its nearest competitor. has againthe been recognized as the more country’s In 2019 brokerage completed than 31,457Berkshire transactions. With over 5,000 salesFox asHathaway HomeServices sociatesreal in more 75 salesbased offices area, the company largest estatethan company onacross the the & Tri-State Roach, REALTORS® haswas overrecently 5,500 acknowledged as 500 #1 throughout entirereBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices REAL TRENDS transactionthereport sales professionals in more thanNetwork, 75 sales for ofthe 5thlast yearweek. in a row. ThroughHathaway its affiliate, the Trident Group,the theTri-State companyarea, provides one-stop leased Berkshire Hofices across the company shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, propmeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® was recently acknowledged as #1 througherty and casualty insurance. The company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach/ isTrident part of HomeServices of America. In outneeds the entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeCharities, is committed to addressing the of children and families in stressful 2019, the HomeServices of America closed Services Network. Through its affiliate, the life circumstances and has contributed over $7.2 million to more than 250 local organiza329,680 residential transactions and faciliTrident Group, the company provides onetions since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com. tated approximately 219,000 mortgage, in- stop shopping and facilitated services to its surance, title, and escrow transactions. clients including mortgage financing, and Ron Peltier, executive chairman of Ho- title, property and casualty insurance. The meServices and Gino Blefari, CEO of Ho- company-sponsored charitable foundation, meServices, recognize and congratulate Fox & Roach/Trident Charities, is committhe employees, agents, and sales managers ted to addressing the needs of children and across HomeServices’ family of businesses. families in stressful life circumstances and “This achievement affirms the hard work has contributed over $7.2 million to more of our incredible team and while we are than 250 local organizations since its incelebrating this moment, we recognize the ception in 1995. Visit our Website at www. challenges of these turbulent times,” said foxroach.com.

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EWING TOWNSHIP Robin McCarthy Froehlich $289,000

MLS# NJME293716

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP (6.2 acres) Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer $585,000 MLS# PABU486008

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Catherine Stinson $309,900 MLS# NJME287932

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Susan McKeon Paterson $649,000 MLS# NJME292630

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Kathryn Baxter $904,500 MLS# NJME294212

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP Nina S Burns $3,795,000 MLS# PABU494212

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP Anne Setzer $310,000 MLS# NJME287714

PRINCETON Linda Twining $685,000 MLS# NJME294080

PRINCETON Susan L DiMeglio $949,000 MLS# NJME291964

Susan L DiMeglio $4,450,000

PENNINGTON BOROUGH

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Jean Grecsek $689,500 MLS# NJME265546

PRINCETON (1.15 acres) Norman T Callaway $995,000 MLS# NJME285130

PRINCETON Linda Twining $4,950,000 MLS# NJME285908

Jane Henderson Kenyon $365,000 MLS# NJME290176

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP MLS# NJME275486

INTRODUCING

SOUTH BRUNSWICK TOWNIP Kathryn Baxter $525,000 MLS# NJMX123704

ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $699,000 MLS# NJHT106096

LAWRENCE TOWNSHP Jean Grecsek $1,049,000 MLS# NJME286338

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Jane Henderson Kenyon $4,995,000 MLS# 1000405576

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Jean Grecsek $529,900 MLS# NJME283968

EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $699,000 MLS# 3545483

Â Â? WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHP Anne Setzer $1,190,000 MLS# NJME293496

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $6,000,000 MLS# NJHT100038

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INTRODUCING

LAMBERTVILLE 609.397.1974

MONTGOMERY 908.874.0000

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Janet Stefandl $535,000 MLS# NJME286766

ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $740,000 MLS# NJHT105982

PRINCETON Amy G Worthington $1,395,000 MLS# NJME294314

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer $6,950,000 MLS# 1001750775

PENNINGTON 609.737.7765

PRINCETON 609.921.1050

FRENCHTOWN BORO Russell Alan Poles $559,900 MLS# 3605814

PRINCETON Linda Twining $790,000 MLS# NJME293604

PRINCETON Barbara Blackwell $1,599,000 MLS# NJME285802

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Norman T Callaway, Jr $9,750,000 MLS# NJME284608