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Princeton Battlefield Society honors those who have fallen By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

Born out of the years following the Civil War, Memorial Day continues to be a day of remembrance for the men and women who have lost their lives in the United States Armed Forces. To honor the fallen, past and present, in America’s history, the Princeton Battlefield Society held its own wreath laying ceremony at Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton on May 31. Originally, planned for May 30, the Memorial Day program would not take place that day due to inclement weather. The program would be condensed from the May 30 event which had been planned to include a battlefield tour, musket firing demonstration, and the wreath laying ceremony. “We basically started this particular event this year. We wanted to commemorate this important event that would bring together both the interested communities and those who lost a loved one or family member in service of the country,” said Todd Quackenbush, communications chair at the Princ-

Memorial Day wreath placed next to General Hugh Mercer Monument in Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton on May 31.

Michael Russell (center), president of the board at the Princeton Battlefield Society, during his speech at Princeton Battlefield State Park.

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eton Battlefield Society, “to essentially highlight the role of service of previous generations of soldiers, because many of us here in the Princeton area don’t appreciate the pivotal events that took place in the area and this particular location.” The pivotal events Quackenbush referenced are the Battle of Princeton and the culmination of the Ten Crucial Days (a series of Trenton and Princeton campaigns) in the American Revolutionary War. The Princeton Battlefield Society, which is in its 50th year of

operation as an organization, educates the public about the Battle of Princeton, the Ten Crucial Days, and also has a mission that includes preserving and restoring lands related to the Battle of Princeton in 1777. “Seismic events took place here under our feet and right in front of our yard. As one way to remember people who have served and died here, this is essentially one element in our attempt to honor that,” Quackenbush said. “Memorial Day grew out of the recognition of the loss of soldiers in the Civil War

and it is important that we take some time to pause and remember all the people, their families, all those who have done so much to create the country and world that we live in.” Memorial Day was originally called Declaration Day in the years following the end of the Civil War and Memorial Day would not be officially recognized nationwide until the 1970s. At the memorial wreath laying ceremony, those who attended were invited to inscribe on yellow ribbons and add them to the live

wreath. The live wreath was made by Vaseful Flowers and Gifts shop in Princeton, which provides employment for people with disabilities. Attendees who wrote messages on the ribbons had the messages secured on the wreath with gold stars. Gold stars symbolize the loss of service men and women who are killed while serving in the armed forces. Some of those messages included “Thank You,” “Never Forget,” “Jan. 3, 1777,” and names of family members and those who lost their lives in service. “Memorial Day is about remembrance and honoring those who served and fell for our nation, whether it happened during the American Revolution or any conflict since,” said Michael Russell, president of the board of the Princeton Battlefield Society. “I just want us to be as a society one that looks back, reflects and thinks about the sacrifices that our men and women have made.” When asked if he has any concerns about Memorial Day weekend and Memorial Day potentially See REMEMBRANCE, Page 3A

Laura Wooten’s Law civics course bill sent to Gov. Murphy By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

If there is one thing that defined Laura Wooten, it was her unwavering dedication to the election process in her community and in the United States. For 79 years, until her death in March 2019, Wooten sat behind the voter check-in table as a poll worker – first at the polling places in Princeton where she grew up, and then for 30 years at the polling places in Lawrence after she moved to the township. Wooten had the distinction of being the longest-serving poll worker in the United States. She never missed an election – for the school board, the political party primaries or the general election – beginning in 1939, when she was recruited by her uncle to serve as a poll worker in Princeton. So it should come as no sur-

prise that legislation requiring civics instruction to be taught in middle school has been named “Laura Wooten’s Law.” The legislation, which was passed by the state Senate and the state Assembly on May 20, is headed to Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature. The state Senate bill was co-sponsored by state Senators Shirley Turner (D-Mercer/Hunterdon), who lives in Lawrence Township, and Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), M. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) and Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex). The state Assembly companion bill was co-sponsored by Assemblywomen Verlina ReynoldsJackson (D-Mercer/Hunterdon), who lives in Trenton, and Mila Jasey (D-Essex/Morris) and Linda Carter (D-Middlesex/Somerset/Union). The legislation was introduced in the state Senate in January

2020 and in the state Assembly in February 2020. The bill directs the New Jersey Department of Education to require at least one course in civics or United States government as a requirement for middle school graduation, beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The legislation also requires the New Jersey Center for Civic Education at Rutgers, the State University, to prepare curriculum guidelines and provide professional development for high school teachers. It would integrate civics, economics and the history of New Jersey into United States history courses. “Government leaders have been sounding the alarm about the civics crisis for years. Safeguarding democracy is more urgent than ever,” Turner said. One of the best ways to do that is by teaching students about

the importance of civic skills, engagement and participation and the value of the democratic process, Turner said. The Lawrence Township chapter of the League of Women Voters agrees that there is “an acute need” for a middle school course devoted to civics, said Nicole Plett and Marcia Steinberg, who serve on the Lawrence chapter’s Civics Education Committee. Since its founding in 1920, the League of Women Voters has spent more than 100 years empowering voters and defending democracy, Plett and Steinberg said. They cited a recent study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center that said more than half of American adults cannot name the three branches of federal government. Only 39% of New Jersey school districts require students to take a civics course in any grade,

and that’s why it is vital for such a course to become mandatory, Plett and Steinberg said. “Ignorance can so readily provide a breeding ground for rumor, false information and fear. We turn to our public schools to reduce ignorance so that our citizens can engage in responsible and productive civic activity,” they said. A well-designed civics course teaches facts, and research shows that students who take a civics course are more likely to engage in community-building activities, Plett and Steinberg said. The civics course would teach students about the values and principles underlying the American system of constitutional democracy, as well as the function and limitations of government, Plett and Steinberg said. Students will learn about the role of a citizen in a democratic society.

Middle school students to have a say in renaming the school By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

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Whatever the permanent name of the Princeton Unified Middle School may become, current and prospective middle school students should have their say in choosing it. That’s why school district officials have directed Princeton Unified Middle School Principal Jason Burr to poll students in

grades 5-8 – again – to recommend a name to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education, which will decide on the new name at its June 15 meeting. The middle school on Walnut Lane had been known as the John Witherspoon Middle School until a petition – signed by more than 1,500 people – was submitted to the school board last year that requested a name change. The school board agreed to change

the name, and set June 15 as the deadline to act. The initial list of proposed names for the grades 6-8 middle school included individuals, as well as generic names for the middle school. A series of polls – two conducted among middle school students and one poll for community members – revealed a preference for a generic name, in contrast to naming it for a person. The list of generic names in

the final poll – to be conducted among students in grades 5-8 and middle school staff – are Princeton Community Middle School, Walnut Lane Middle School, Princeton United Middle School, Princeton Middle School and The Princeton Middle School. The students and staff will rank their choices in order of preference – 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 – to help the school board in making its decision. The first-ranked

school name gets 5 points, the second-ranked gets 4 points and all the way down to the fifth-place choice, which gets 1 point. The name with the most points will win. At school board’s May 25 meeting, school board member Dafna Kendal favored holding another poll among students and staff, with the votes to be tallied by June 4. She said she wanted to See RENAMING, Page 8A

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dressing trending topics from a Jewish perspective including friendships, the impact of social media, peer pressure, prejudice, and anti-Semitism on campus. Gesher LeKesher meets six hours each month: two Monday night trainings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and an additional outreach time either Monday/Wednesday night or Sunday morning. For more information, visit www.jfcsonline.org/gesher-lekesher. The Jewish Community Youth Foundation is kicking off its 19th year giving back to local, national and global nonprofits. The program brings together teens in grades 8-12 from the Mercer and Bucks counties area. The Jewish Community Youth Foundation is a project of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County and the Ricky and Andrew J. Shechtel Philanthropic Fund. The program is designed to have teens learn about, experience, and act upon Jewish values. Each teen philanthropist donates their own money which gets matched and pooled with money they fundraise during the program. Students meet to discuss Tzedakah and explore needs and the non-profit organizations who address them. At year-end, each group decides how their dollars will be donated. Registration is now open for all participants in eighth through tenth grades, and returning participants in 11th and 12th grades. Space is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.jfcsonline.org/jcyf. Westrick Music Academy (WMA), home of Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir, is currently enrolling students of all ages in a variety of music education classes. For musicians in grades 3-12, there are a variety of classes for all levels. In the Ukulele group class, students will build their musicianship while learning to play traditional songs on one the most delightful instruments. Students can also take individual voice lessons to grow their singing and performance skills. Adults can also take a beginner Ukulele class, learning basic chords and strumming techniques, or a Ukulele class for experi-

enced players looking to hone their skills. Westrick Music Academy also looks forward to hosting Camp Westrick this summer, which features voice training and performance with children’s choir directors, musical theater class, daily choir rehearsals, development of musicianship, games, and more. For more information, visit WestrickMusic.org/education Any student who received special education services from the Lawrence Township Public School District’s Child Study Team and/or speech specialists, or disenrolled from the district, and was born in 1991 or prior, may obtain their special education records by contacting the Office of Student Services at 609-671-5430, or emailing Jennifer Tindall at jtindall@ltps. org, by Aug. 30. After Aug. 30, these records will be destroyed by shredding as approved by the N.J. Division of Archives and Records Management. The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer is offering book awards to college-bound Jewish students who reside in the Princeton Mercer Bucks community and surrounding areas. The scholarships for academic books and supplies are awarded based on financial need, and students must be accepted and enrolled in a college or university for the fall semester 2021. Applications for are due by July 1. Applications can be completed online at https://forms.gle/WPSAfT4bgc6fCsBG7 For more information about the Book Awards and the application, contact Amy Zacks at amy@foundationjewish.org or 609-524-4374. The Princeton Farmers Market returns to the Franklin Avenue lot on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 18. Masks are required to be worn for all vendors and shoppers at the market, and while waiting in vendor lines practice social distancing and be mindful of others. The market is authorized to accept SNAP/EBT cards and matches up to $10 on SNAP transactions, per eligible customer, per day. Those eligible for SNAP benefits can learn more at the Farmers Market table. For a list of market dates, vendor information and more, visit www.princeton-

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Local animal shelter not experiencing return of animals adopted during pandemic we really tried with our adopters to explain, don’t let this happen to your pet. Make sure you are leaving them with a set up plan for when you go back to work,” she said. “I do not know if that is why we are not seeing the returns happening with the area that we serve or if people did what they are supposed to do in taking these animals home.” According to Shelter Animals Count, a national organization with sheltered animal statistics, the national animal adoption rate increased at its highest point by 22% in April 2020 compared to 2019. The data compiled from 1,225 shelter organizations, which was reported to Shelter Animals Count for its COVID-19 impact report, also showcased an increase nationally in cat adoptions by 17% in March (highest point in 2020) and 32% in April for the national dog adoption rate compared to 2019. “We had a tremendous increase especially when the first stay-at-home orders were given. Our adoptions, we could not keep animals in the shelter – and that is cats and dogs,” Achenbach said. “Dogs were certainly popular. There was a lot of immediate attention to puppies, but the fact was senior dogs, adult dogs, adult cats, bonded pairs of cats were going home faster than we had ever seen.” She added with the extraordinary adoption numbers she thinks the majority of animal shelters in the area experienced an animal shortage during 2020. “Where we were all calling each other saying, ‘Hey, can I help?’ and laughing and saying, ‘I do not have any to share with you,’ ” Achenbach said. “So really we had to put in an extreme focus to going south to

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At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, animal shelters across the country experienced a surge in foster families and adoptions for their animals. The scenario would be no different for SAVE, a nonprofit animal shelter in Montgomery Township, which protects homeless dogs and cats. But while in 2020, a concern at SAVE would be about the potential influx of animal returns, once restrictions were loosened, a new normal becomes safer, and people return back to similar routines as pre-pandemic. In 2021, even though some media reports are indicating an increase in animal returns to shelters for certain areas in the United States, SAVE has not currently experienced such a trend in Montgomery and the Princeton area. “We are fortunate at SAVE. So far we have not seen a surge of returns in adoptions from families. Not even from our adopted pets or from other people trying to surrender a pet they adopted elsewhere,” said Heather Achenbach, executive director of SAVE. “We definitely are not seeing it yet. I say ‘yet,’ because I do not want to put the words out there and turn around tomorrow and that be incorrect.” Achenbach credits a push by SAVE to have adopters understand especially when it came to taking home dogs that the animals would need additional care during the day. “Dogs also tend to suffer more from separation anxiety, though cats do too, but

our southern partners in states such as Tennessee and Georgia. That is where we were getting our animals, because the shelters here were emptied.” SAVE, which can house 25 dogs, emptied themselves of dogs during 2020. The shelter can also house up to 75 cats. “Multiple times we literally emptied the dog kennel to zero. We also would get ourselves to 15 or 20 cats that would be left housed with us, which is amazing by feline standards,” she said. From Jan 1 to Dec. 31, 2020, animal shelters in New Jersey that provided information to Shelter Animals Count reported that 11,391 dogs and 16,636 cats had been adopted, according to Shelter Animals Count database. “There were animals that would typically spend weeks or months here, who were leaving within days in 2020. It went through the months of March, April, May, started to get a little less in June, July and by August and September we were reflecting our usual monthly adoption numbers,” Achenbach said. The SAVE facility has the capacity to care for 100 homeless animals at a time. With a shortage of animals during periods of 2020, the shelter which has 15 full-time and part-time staff members, the administration at SAVE had say to staff that they would potentially have to cut back their hours. “For volunteers, we had already cut them back to zero because with the pandemic they were afraid to come in. We agreed that we would just use staff to keep it as safe as possible, but there were times when we had staff go a week or two without

work, mostly for our kennel staff,” she said. The shelter is now preparing for about 30 kittens who are out in foster homes, which are expected to come back to SAVE. “We have the cage space for them. We also have the space additional animals. That is a non-issue,” Achenbach said. “We have 10 contracts with different municipalities to provide boarding service for stray cats and dogs for animal control.” SAVE is still appointment only so that the number of people can be controlled in the shelter at any given time and can continue to be safe regarding social distancing. The appointments also allowed for more one-on-one adoptions and would not impact the shelter’s adoption rate. “Our real challenges end up being that we operate heavily with volunteer help and volunteers were gone, especially corporate volunteers,” she said. “We only just started bringing our regular volunteers back at the beginning of the year. Also managing staff fears and having them come in was actually hard to take care of until people started to accept the new normal.” The shelter is currently looking for volunteers to commit to hours on a monthly basis. “Our needs remain the same. With it being kitten season, kitten and cat food is much appreciated. Kitten supplies are at the top of our list,” Achenbach said. “We are looking for volunteers and people who want to be part of the SAVE family and foster families as well. But anything from our wish list would be appreciated.” For more information about the wish list, volunteering, donating and SAVE, visit www.savehomelessanimals.org.

Remembrance Continued from Page 1A being seen by some as time off for a long weekend, Russell agreed that the weekend’s and day’s message has been lost a little. “I do feel that in today’s society the message has been misplaced a little bit and it focuses on the holiday sales, vacations and barbecues. I truly hope that people do take the time to think back and consider those who did fall on the field of battle during all of our conflicts,” Russell said. “I’m a veteran myself and the sacrifices made by those who serve, but the sacrifices of the family, it is very important that we understand that those sacrifices are very similar to those 100 or 200 years ago. Mothers and fathers lost their sons, mothers and fathers are losing their daughters, husbands and wives. We do need to understand this.”

The wreath laying would commence at the General Hugh Mercer Monument at the park, where attendees were urged to be stewards of the land and not just of the history and culture. “One things that all of us need to remember as Americans is that if you look back I think in our entire 246-year history, there has only been 21 years out of the 246 years in which we have not been engaged in some kind of conflict,” said Roger Williams, president of the Princeton chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. “What is remarkable about the Princeton Battlefield and the sites of the Ten Crucial Days, right here in our own backyard a nation was born.” According to the Council of Foreign Relations, there are 1.3 million active-duty personnel in the armed forces, which

accounts for less than 1% of adults in America’s population of 331 million. “It is incumbent upon all citizens regardless of what your political thinking is, what your missions are in life, to recognize that a very small part of the population continues to carry on the ideals on which our nation was founded,” Williams said. “We still have a long way to go to get to realizing those ideals. There are dedicated families involved and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. And today is the day we remember those men and women. We need to remember every day, not just on Memorial Day, and history is in your backyard and remember how it all began.” For more information on the Princeton Battlefield Society, visit www.pbs1777.org.

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ew Jersey is still the “Garden State,” famous for blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, corn and other delicious fruits and veggies. But these valuable crops will not grow without the services of honeybees, wild bees like bumblebees, and other insect pollinators. Together, they pollinate nearly $200 million worth of produce a year. Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate and mounting evidence points to insecticides known as neonicotinoids, or “neonics” for short. Chemically related to nicotine, neonics are neurotoxins that kill by attacking the nerve cells of insects. Neonics are often applied as a “drench” to plant roots or as a coating on seeds. The toxin dissolves in water and is soaked up by plants as they grow, spreading through the tissues to all parts of the plant, including the nectar and pollen. It kills insect pests, but that is not all. Bees and other beneficial pollinators feed on the contaminated nectar and pollen as they buzz from ﬂower to ﬂower. Neonics also persist in soil for a long time and wash into streams and water supplies. The levels applied can be so high that plants remain toxic to insects for years. Reducing neonics in the environment is the goal of the state Legislature’s “Save the Bees Bill,” which would eliminate non-agricultural uses of neonics. If passed, the bill would be one of the strongest in the nation to reduce widespread pollution from these neurotoxic chemicals. In recent years, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont have passed legislation to remove pesticide products containing neonics from retail stores and to allow their use by only licensed pesticide applicators for lawn care or on turf, trees, shrubs and gardens. New Jersey’s law would go farther, taking neonics out

of lawn care businesses and off store shelves. Sponsored by senators Bob Smith and Kip Bateman, and Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese, the bipartisan bill (A-2070/S-1016) was passed by the Senate in 2020. It is now awaiting a vote by the full Assembly. Restricting the use of neonics is critical. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) found in a 2020 study that most neonic use comes from lawn treatments for insect pests. Certified applicators, including landscapers, applied nearly 30,000 pounds of neonics to New Jersey lawns in 2016. This is overkill. According to a Cornell University report, neonic treatments on lawns and ornamental plants are unnecessary and can easily be replaced with less harmful alternatives. New Jersey must protect its bees and by extension the entire food web of this state we’re in. Domesticated honeybees are a $7 million industry in New Jersey and beekeepers report having lost between 40% to 50% of their colonies every year for most of the last decade. Wild bees are just as vital in pollinating crops and are also in serious declines. After reviewing many scientific studies, the Natural Resource Defense Council has concluded that neonics are a leading cause of massive bee die-offs around the globe that threaten food security, agricultural economies and the environment. For that reason, most neonics are banned in the United Kingdom and Europe. Bees at risk in the United States include both domesticated honeybees, which are not a native species, and more than 4,000 native bee species. Neonics are also linked to bird population declines, the collapse of fisheries, birth defects in white-tailed deer and a variety of potential health issues in other mammals, includ-

ing humans. For its 2020 study on neonics, the DEP collected more than 250 samples of surface water and groundwater at 123 sites throughout the state. They found neonics in more than half the water samples and neonic concentrations in most samples are above federal benchmarks for harm to wildlife. The proposed targeted restrictions on neonics would not only protect New Jersey’s bees, but also drinking water and ecosystems. “This would help lessen the poisoning of pollinator populations that the entire ecosystem food web, including our food crops, depend upon,” says Dr. Emile DeVito, Manager of Science and Stewardship at the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Take action; you can help. It’s time for New Jersey to get smart and save our pollinators and our environment. Please ask Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to post the Save the Bees Bill, A-2070, for a vote without further delay, and urge your Assembly representatives to vote yes on the bill. To find your representatives, go to https://www.njleg. state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp To learn more about the Save the Bees Bill, go to https://www.njlcv.org/news/broad-coalition-environmental-groups-urges-immediate-passage-save-bees-bill To read the DEP study, go to https://www.nj.gov/dep/ dsr/wq/neonicotinoid-insecticides-rps.pdf To learn more about neonics, go to https://www.nrdc. org/experts/daniel-raichel/ten-things-you-always-wantedknow-about-neonics

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

Princeton voters go to the polls June 8 for primary election By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Princeton voters will go to the polls June 8 to choose candidates for an array of elected offices in the Democratic and Republican party primaries. The polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting. Vote-by-mail secure drop boxes, for voters who prefer not to vote in person, are available at the Princeton Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon St. (in front of the building, facing Witherspoon Street) and at the Princeton Dinky Station/Wawa at 152 Alexander St. The winners in the political party primaries will square off in the Nov. 2 general election. Incumbent Princeton Councilwoman Eve Niedergang and her running mate, Leighton Newlin, are running unopposed in the Democratic Party primary. No one filed to run

in the Republican Party primary. Voters also will be asked to nominate a Democratic Party candidate and a Republican Party candidate for governor. Incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy is running unopposed in the Democratic Party primary, but there are four candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination – Jack Ciattarelli, Hirsh V. Singh, Philip Rizzo and Brian D. Levine. Although Andrew Zwicker is running unopposed for the Democratic Party nomination to run for the state Senate, two candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination to run against him – Michael Pappas and Jeffrey E. Grant. There also are decisions to be made in the nomination for General Assembly. Democratic Party voters will choose from among three candidates for two seats in the General Assembly – incumbent Assemblyman Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer and Faris Zwirahn.

On the Republican Party ticket, Joseph A. Lukac III and Vincent T. Panico are unopposed for their party’s nomination to run for the General Assembly. Incumbent Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky is unopposed in the Democratic Party primary, but two Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination to run for Surrogate – Douglas E. Miles and Richard J. LaRossa. At the Board of County Commissioners, incumbent Commissioner Samuel Frisby and his running mates, Kristin McLaughlin and Terrance Stokes, are running unopposed for the Democratic Party nomination. But there is a six-way contest for the Republican Party nomination among Richard M. Balgowan, Michael Chianese, Andrew J. Kotula Jr., Joseph A. Stillwell, Vlad Machevus and Michael F. Hurtado. Voters must choose three of the six candidates.

Photographer fashions ‘visual vocabulary for Black selfhood’ Award-winning photographer Deana Lawson has recently been named the inaugural Dorothy Krauklis ’78 Professor of Visual Arts in Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. A member of Princeton’s Program in Visual Arts faculty since 2012, Lawson’s appointment begins July 1. “Deana Lawson, one of the preeminent artists of our time, has fashioned a visual vocabulary for Black lives and Black selfhood that is indispensable in a climate where daily threats and convoluted debate have hamstrung our national dialog about race and redress,” Lewis Center Chair Tracy K. Smith said in the statement. “Poignant, painterly, provocative, her images hurt a little bit, even when the inner wish they capture is rapturous. It’s fitting that she be

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Memorial Day – The Spirit of Princeton, the spirit of America

he 17th century English poet, scholar and cleric John Donne said in a sermon that because we are all part of mankind, any person’s death is a loss to all of us: “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” That spiritual sentiment was at the heart of the Princeton community bell tolling at noon on Saturday, May 29 that marked the conclusion to The Spirit of Princeton’s Memorial Day commemoration. The three-minute bell ringing by the churches and Princeton University was intended as a way to have residents and visitors pause for a moment and contemplate the enormous sacrifices made by the nation’s service men and women, who may be unknown to us, but whose selfless actions ought to be etched into our consciousness. And this year, the bell tolling also was intended to have us remember the health care, emergency services and essential workers, who, during this pandemic, made huge personal sacrifices for the benefit of others. U.S. Army Capt. Alex Gephart, the speaker at the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day ceremony, eloquently expanded on the essence of John Donne’s words. “Each year, the ferociousness of this day is hard to overcome,” said the Princeton resident and West Point graduate, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. “It is a heavy day, a day of reflecting on the true cost of the sacrifice that these men and women willingly made. A day of reflecting on the cost as shouldered by their families and friends, the ones who carry on, the ones who

have to live in tragedy’s aftermath. “So how do we honestly receive this gift from these men and women that we never knew?” A graduate student at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, Capt. Gephart had a simple but moving suggestion as to how we can acknowledge the men and women who died in the line of duty. People must be “willing to help out our neighbors and empower them to improve their small corner of the world. We must take every opportunity to tell those around us that we love them and how thankful we are for the small acts of mercy and grace in our lives.” The legacy of the service men and women – for whom the bells toll – will endure, if “we do good for our fellow Americans, so that we may confront the many challenges of the world. We are all in this together, and may our collective actions properly honor the service members who have given their lives for our brighter future,” Capt. Gephart concluded. Although bells tolling throughout history have been associated with military milestones, such as victory or imminent attack, bells ringing can communicate several messages to bring the community together in common awareness. Princeton University’s Nassau Hall bell rings for only a few university events every year: the P-rade (the Reunions Parade), Baccalaureate, Class Day and Commencement, as a way of coalescing the university community for momentous occasions. Technicians reinstall the bell’s clapper for these occasions and remain in the bell tower while it is in

Witherspoon Presbyterian Church carillon plays a hymn at noon and 6 p.m. daily, but recently has been silenced, because it is in need of repair. In the more than 40 years I have been living and working in Princeton, I have encountered only one ban-the-bells/end-noise-pollution activist. Mr. Andreoli, however, said he believes that most residents consider the bells an inspirational asset, if the tolling is done with respect and not overdone. “It generates a togetherness that you do not get from other modes of communications,” he said. He even pointed out that one of the local newspapers a few years ago had a real estate listing for a home on Moore Street, right down the street from St. Paul’s. The listing noted specifically the appeal of the pealing of the bells from the neighboring St. Paul’s church. Since the bell ringing for Memorial Day is a brand new element in the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day celebration, it is hard to say how the ringing was perceived. All I know is that now whenever I hear bells ringing on Memorial Day, I will know for whom the bell tolls and reﬂect on how my actions have honored the their legacy. The Memorial Day commemoration ceremony is sponsored and implemented by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable non-profit group of local residents dedicated to bringing the community together through a variety of civic events, including the Memorial Day parade and ceremony, Flag Day ceremony (which will be held in person at the Princeton Municipal Building on June 14 at 11:30 a.m.), and the Veterans Day Ceremony. www.spiritofprinceton.org

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Capt. Alex Gephart speaks at the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day ceremony.

use. The reinstallation of the clapper and its operational security are procedures made necessary by a Princeton University undergraduate student tradition of stealing the clapper. For more than 100 years, stealing the Nassau Hall bell clapper was a popular student prank — and even a rite of passage. The first clapper-stealing student hailed from the Class of 1865. He climbed the outside of the bell tower in March 1864 and made off with the clapper, after which a janitor had to strike the bell with a hammer. In subsequent years, clapper theft became such a freshman tradition that the university kept a barrel of clappers on hand for quick replacement. I was actually working in Nassau Hall in the 1990s, when clapper-stealing incidents led to the permanent removal of the clapper. In 1991, one student sprained an ankle while scaling Nassau Hall; and another dropped the clapper from the

roof, narrowly missing students on the ground. At that point, the administration had the bell clapper removed. The next year, officers of the freshman Class of 1995 assured the administration that the clapper could safely be restored. The university complied, but the clapper’s allure was too strong. In April 1992, a member of the Class of 1995 was injured, when he fell 40 feet from the third story of Nassau Hall in pursuit of the clapper, which was then permanently removed. Ernie Andreoli, the music director at St. Paul’s Church on Nassau Street, said that St. Paul’s bell chiming conveys several different messages, including a call to worship prior to all masses; the celebration of weddings with a joyful peal of all five bells creating a raucous, happy sound; and the conclusion of funerals with a slow, somber tolling. Princeton’s renowned historian Shirley Satterfield noted that the

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A In addition to shopping opportunities, each market day features live entertainment from area musicians. While COVID-19 capacity limits have been relaxed in recent months, customers and vendors will still be required to wear face masks or face coverings when attending the market. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer and Burlington Counties (NJ) will hold its first-ever golf outing to raise funds for CASA’s work with local children in foster care. The CASA Golf Outing presented by Mathematica will take place on Sept. 20 (rain date Sept. 27) at Cream Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge. Registration is open at www.casamb. org/golf. The tournament registration fee of $150 for individual golfers and $575 for foursomes includes golf, continental breakfast, and a post-event barbecue. Companies and organizations are invited to serve as sponsors of the tournament. An auction will close out the event.

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McCarter Theatre will hold concerts in Palmer Square, Princeton, from 4-6 p.m. Sundays, through June 20. R&B, rock, pop, jazz, swing, Reggae, Latin and country music will be performed by local musicians who are making their McCarter debuts. No tickets or advance registration required. Bring your own food and drink from vendors around Palmer Square. Concerts are free and open to the public. Parking will be available in the downtown garage, or there is metered parking on the street. For up-to-date information, visit www. palmersquare.com

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The original artwork for the children’s book “Baby Sees ABCs” will be on display at the Princeton Public Library from June 1 to Aug. 31 as part of the Letter Love exhibit. A Pride Artist Talk will be held at 7 p.m. June 23 online. An Artist Talk with Mic Boekelmann is planned for 7:30 p.m. July 20 online.

For the links, visit https://princetonlibrary.org/services/spaces/exhibits/ The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton.

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Art Speaks, a gallery show of paintings and photographs, opens June 2 at Small World Coffee, 104 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The show by Art+10’s area artists covers a broad range of subjects using narrative and abstract art forms. Narrative art is distinguished from other genres in its ability to tell a story across diverse cultures. These works can be seen at Small World in their “Walk Thru Gallery” during business hours. The show runs through July 5, and all work is for sale. Art+10 is a collective of working artists. Participating in Art Speaks are Gail Bracegirdle, Ryan Lilienthal, Deborah Land, Phyllis Wright, Jane Zamost, Betty Curtiss, Heather Barros, and Katja Reutyer. For information call 609-924-4377 or visit http://smallworldcoffee.com. Friday, June 4 Concordia Chamber Players is for back for its 17th season with a festival at 7 p.m. June 4 with works by composers such as Giacomo Puccini, Hugo Wolf and Jean Françaix. The ensemble features Concordia’s artistic director and cellist Michelle Djokic; Alexi Kenney, violinist; Jonathan Moerschel, violist; and Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violinist. For ticket information, visit https:// princetonfestival.org/performance/2021concordia/ To promote child passenger safety, the East Windsor Police Department will hold child passenger car seat safety inspections for township residents, underwritten by a New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Division grant. Participants will have their child car seats inspected to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials on how to properly and safely restrain children passengers. No appointment is necessary and COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. A complete inspection of a child passenger car seat takes less than 10 minutes and will be

conducted by nationally certified child passenger car seat technicians. The program will be held at the East Windsor Township police/court building at 80 One Mile Road from 3-7 p.m. June 4, June 23, July 12, Aug. 3 and Sept. 23. The Summer Youth Jobs Connection for Mercer County youth ages 16-24 is accepting applications through June 4. Orientation will be held June 28 to July 1. The program runs July 6 to Aug. 27. Pay is $12 per hour for the eight-week work experience. Transportation assistance offered. To register, email ycc@mercercounty. org or call 609-989-6206.

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East Windsor’s Child Passenger Car Seat Safety Inspection Program begins June 4 from 3-7 p.m. and runs through September at the Police/Court Building, 80 One Mile Road. The free safety inspections are offered to township residents to promote child passenger safety. Participants will have their child seats inspected by a certified technician to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials about state child restraint laws. No appointment is required. Other inspection dates are June 23, July 12, Aug. 3 and Sept. 23 from 3-7 p.m.

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Somerset Valley Players, a nonprofit community theater in Hillsborough, has developed a virtual mini season of three consecutive shows. The show runs through July 5, and all work is for sale. Art+10 is a collective of working artists. Participating in Art Speaks are Gail Bracegirdle, Ryan Lilienthal, Deborah Land, Phyllis Wright, Jane Zamost, Betty Curtiss, Heather Barros, and Katja Reutyer. For information call 609-924-4377 or visit http://smallworldcoffee.com. Friday, June 4 Concordia Chamber Players is for back for its 17th season with a festival at 7 p.m. June 4 with works by composers such

as Giacomo Puccini, Hugo Wolf and Jean Françaix. The ensemble features Concordia’s artistic director and cellist Michelle Djokic; Alexi Kenney, violinist; Jonathan Moerschel, violist; and Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violinist. For ticket information, visit https:// princetonfestival.org/performance/2021concordia/ To promote child passenger safety, the East Windsor Police Department will hold child passenger car seat safety inspections for township residents, underwritten by a New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Division grant. Participants will have their child car seats inspected to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials on how to properly and safely restrain children passengers. No appointment is necessary and COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. A complete inspection of a child passenger car seat takes less than 10 minutes and will be conducted by nationally certified child passenger car seat technicians. The program will be held at the East Windsor Township police/court building at 80 One Mile Road from 3-7 p.m. June 4, June 23, July 12, Aug. 3 and Sept. 23. The Summer Youth Jobs Connection for Mercer County youth ages 16-24 is accepting applications through June 4. Orientation will be held June 28 to July 1. The program runs July 6 to Aug. 27. Pay is $12 per hour for the eight-week work experience. Transportation assistance offered. To register, email ycc@mercercounty. org or call 609-989-6206.

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Additional COVID-19 restrictions in New Jersey will be lifted on June 4 Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting significant COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with additional reopening steps. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, during the last two weeks, key COVID-19 benchmarks have been achieved across New Jersey. These benchmarks include a dramatic increase in vaccinations, and significant decreases in new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, spot positivity rates and rates of transmission, solidifying the foundation for the state’s reopening steps. Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, individuals who are not fully vaccinated – defined as two weeks after receiving the second shot of a two-dose vaccination or two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccination – are strongly encouraged to continue masking and social distancing, according to the press release. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, my administration has been guided by science, data and facts to put New Jersey on the road to recovery with the public health and safety of all New Jerseyans as our highest priority,” Murphy was quoted as saying in the press release. “Together, we have made tremendous progress in crushing this virus and the last two weeks have shown significant decreases

applicable portions of Executive Order No. 192, including notifying employees of on-site exposure and performing health screenings of employees entering the worksite. The order further permits employers at indoor worksites that are closed to the public to allow employees who can verify they are vaccinated the ability to forego wearing a mask and social distancing, according to the press release. Employers retain the ability to issue more restrictive policies on masking and social distancing. Employers will not be permitted to restrict individuals from wearing a mask and will not be permitted to penalize or retaliate against individuals who choose to wear a mask. The following changes related to COVID-19 restrictions went into effect on May 28: • The mask mandate in indoor public spaces was lifted; • Businesses and entities overseeing indoor spaces continue to have the ability to require masking for employees, customers and/or guests; • Per CDC guidance, masks will continue to be required in healthcare settings, including long-term care facilities and office-based settings; correctional facilities; homeless shelters; and on planes, buses, trains and

other forms of public transportation; as well as at transportation hubs such as airports and stations; • Additionally, also per CDC guidance, child care centers and facilities, youth summer camps, and public, private and parochial preschool program premises and elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools and renaissance schools, are not affected by this announcement and continue to be governed by existing requirements; • Masks will continue to be required in public-facing state offices, such as Motor Vehicle Commission agencies; • The 6-foot social distancing requirement was lifted in businesses, including retail stores, personal care services, gyms, recreational and entertainment businesses, and casinos, and indoor gatherings, including religious services, political activities, weddings, funerals, memorial services, commercial gatherings, catered events, sports competitions and performances; • Businesses and entities overseeing indoor spaces can continue to require social distancing should they choose; • The prohibition on the use of dance floors at bars and restaurants was lifted. The prohibition on ordering and eating/drinking while standing at bars and restaurants was also lifted.

Princeton Battlefield Society elects new president to lead the organization Michael Russell was elected president of the Princeton Battlefield Society at its Feb. 23 Board meeting. Russell has been a teacher in New Jersey for the past 22 years. As a society trustee since 2018, he has served as the site committee chairman and chair of its annual Clean Up Day. Additionally, he was co-director of the 2019 Experience the Battle of Princeton. Russell steps into the role of president with praises for Jerry Hurwitz, who served as president for the past 20 years. “Jerry was synonymous with the Princeton Battlefield Society,” Russell said. “He guided our society through difficult years of reorganization coupled with a multi-year struggle to protect the battlefield from real estate encroachment. “His role in the recruitment of support from the American Battlefield Trust led to the purchase of almost 15 acres of land on

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in key areas of our data. “These data points, coupled with a dramatic increase in our vaccination efforts resulting in over 4.7 million New Jerseyans with their first shot, allow us to lift major restrictions and move forward with our most significant reopening steps to date,” he said. The following changes will go into effect on June 4: • Removing the general indoor gathering limit, which is currently at 50 people; • Removing the indoor gathering limit for political gatherings, weddings, funerals, memorial services, performances and other catered and commercial events, which is currently at 250 people; • Removing the 30% capacity limitation for indoor large venues with a fixed-seating capacity over 1,000. On May 26, Murphy issued Executive Order No. 243, which takes effect on June 4 and rescinds the requirement in Executive Order No. 107 that businesses and nonprofit organizations accommodate telework arrangements for their workforce to the maximum extent practicable and reduce their onsite staff to the minimal number necessary for their operations, according to a press release from the Governor’s office. Employers bringing employees back to a physical worksite must continue to follow all

which George Washington rallied his troops to defeat the British Regulars. He was instrumental in preserving the history of the Princeton Battlefield.” The board conferred on Hurwitz the title of President Emeritus. The Princeton Battlefield Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. “We have embarked on a Spirit of American Campaign that will focus visitors on our Revolutionary War history and the importance of Washington’s victory at Princeton in the cause of independence,” Russell said. “A key part of this campaign will be developing plans for the Princeton Battlefield Society to contribute to the celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.” The Princeton Battlefield Society is currently completing a new Battle of Princeton exhibit in the historic Thomas Clarke House museum, which is fully funded by its History & Heritage Fund. In addition, plans are underway to con-

tinue its development of Eyewitness of the American Revolution cards, offering voices from common soldiers and civilians, both British and American, men and women, enslaved and free, who were affected by the local battle. “My roadmap for our future will be based on inclusiveness and outreach, with our trustees and volunteers, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, members, donors and friends as our partners,” Russell said. “Education will take center stage as will the preservation of the Clarke House and the battlefield. I invite anyone who is interested in supporting or working with us to reach out. We need you.” Reelected in January were Ben Strong as vice president, Tom Pyle as treasurer and Rosemary Kelley as secretary. Kim Gallagher was also elected as a new trustee. For more information, visit www. pbs1777.org.

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Hun School students leave classroom to learn about climate change, sustainability After a year unlike any other, and a school year that was continuously reworked to abide by the evolving health and safety restrictions of COVID-19, Hun School students came together for an in-person, experiential, three-week mini semester. To the Hun community in Princeton, this mini-semester is known as NextTerm; to the outside world, it’s known as a groundbreaking immersion learning curriculum designed to offer a deep exploration of realworld topics. Every Hun student is encouraged to push their textbooks aside, get out of the classroom, and immerse themselves in their respective topics. For some students, that means examining climate change and sustainability through architecture, agriculture, and economics; traveling to a few of our country’s national parks to understand how nature is an essential part of the human experience; or exploring how a world-wide pandemic is predicted to change the medical field and world economy. Ryan Hews, head of the Upper School and teacher of NextTerm: Into The Open Spaces has taken his students out of the classroom and into national parks like Shenandoah National Park and the Delaware Water Gap to teach students how history, literature, conservation biology, and agriculture all work in tandem to inspire and sustain human beings.

He notes that it’s important for students to see how traditional disciplines work together in a real-world setting. “We are intentional in making sure each course covers more than one particular academic discipline, because we want students to see that academic disciplines don’t exist in

isolation. They are, in the real world, always interdisciplinary,” he said. And while each NextTerm course explores a variety of disciplines, an important aspect of the curriculum is to understand and make connections to real-world problems. For example, students of the course The

New Normal are reimagining what a postpandemic world might look like. Students pick a topic of interest such as architecture, international relations, education, sports, or entertainment and study how COVID-19 impacted these areas and how they have changed around the world. NextTerm not only provides Hun students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and create memorable experiences with classmates, but more importantly, it allows students to push their own limits, grow, and learn who they are as individuals. In the NextTerm course Making Good Trouble students are meeting with activists in a variety of different fields to learn the many ways students can engage in activism. Students are then turning their activism into service by working with local and international organizations to help the communities they serve. “The opportunities students have through NextTerm are ones that don’t exist anywhere else,” said Otis Douce, director of Equity, Inclusion, and Global Diversity and teacher of NextTerm: Making Good Trouble. “The program provides experiences that are meaningful and foundational for who they are, who they become, and how they see the world.” • This article was submitted by The Hun School.

change, but there was more to the story that led to the petition. Cohan outlined the “origin story” that led to the planned name change, and said she wants it to be included in the school district curriculum and communications. Cohan said the movement to change the name began in June 2020 in a private Facebook group for Black parents whose children enrolled in the Princeton Public Schools. A White mother – who Cohan identified as herself – posted on the Facebook page about Woodrow Wilson’s name being removed from a building in another town and asked whether anyone was interested in renaming the John Witherspoon Middle School. John Witherspoon was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and one of

the early presidents of Princeton University. He was a slave owner. The middle school, however, was not explicitly named for John Witherspoon. It is the latest in a series of schools that incorporates “Witherspoon” in its name – beginning with the Witherspoon Street School that was built in 1872 in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. It was a successor to the first school to teach Black children, organized by former slave Betsey Stockton in the 1830s. Meanwhile, Cohan said a Black mother expressed interest in changing the name of the middle school and that she and the Black mother agreed to work on it. Princeton High School graduate Geoffrey Allen began the petition with a multi-racial group of friends and gathered more than 1,500 signatures on the petition, which re-

quested a name change. “Why is this important? Because it’s really important that a White person realized something needed to be changed, but they should not be the center of that – that it should be led by Black people because it affected them directly,” Cohan told the school board. Ashante Thompson, whose child attends the middle school and who works at the middle school, praised Burr and school district officials for their hard work and for understanding the reasons why the name of the middle school had to be changed. “This has been a collaborative effort with Black, White, blue (and) green community members. I just want to say wholeheartedly that Black voices were heard and they have been respected throughout this process,” Thompson said.

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know how the students felt about the five generic names for the middle school. School board members debated the finer points of the five proposed names – whether it is a community school, the impact of the school’s initials on public and student perceptions, and whether it should follow the geography model in naming a school, such as the Littlebrook School and the Riverside School – in the Littlebrook and Riverside neighborhoods, respectively. “We can kick this can down the road forever. We need to make a decision,” school board member Michelle Tuck Ponder said, reminding the school board that “ultimately” it must choose a name. When the meeting was opened for public comment, parent Jennifer Cohan said the petition was the impetus for the name

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Princeton company WonderBotz wins three awards at software industry event WonderBotz, a global leading hyperautomation solutions provider that is headquartered in Princeton, was acknowledged for helping customers accelerate speed to value and return on investment (ROI) for the third year in a row. WonderBotz received both regional and global awards at Blue Prism World 2021, recognizing their excellence in delivering Blue Prism’s robotic process automation offering, according to information provided by WonderBotz. These awards acknowledge a very select group of partners in Blue Prism’s ecosystem that have produced quantifiable business results through their delivery of RPA services to digitally transform how organizations operate, compete, and innovate. WonderBotz was awarded the Global Blue Prism Cloud Solution Partner of the Year award, Best Practices Partner of the Year – for the Americas, and Cloud Solution of the Year for the Americas. “This award is dedicated to each one of us at WonderBotz,” Bhavyesh Virani, Co-

CEO and founder of WonderBotz, said in the statement. ”It is a testament to our passion for quality and hard work. It reflects our commitment to helping clients succeed no matter what and, with featured prebuilt accounting and reporting solutions like ReconBotz and ReportBotz, our clients have an even clearer path to managing today’s uncertain times.” Chief Partner Strategy Officer for Blue Prism Linda Dotts said in the statement, “Congratulations to WonderBotz on your global award, together we are truly inspiring customers with the transformative power of intelligent automation.” WonderBotz has been experiencing rapid growth with so many businesses focusing on digital transformation and process automation initiatives, according to the statement. Their deep experience includes expertise in industries such as hospitality, financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare, and entertainment and media, to name a few. To learn more, visit www.wonderbotz. com.

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Update on Princeton’s sustainable landscaping project As spring slides into summer and the sound of cicadas compete with the sound of traditional landscaping, seeds of hope have taken root in Princeton. The Changing the Landscape: Healthy Yards = Healthy People/Cambiando el Paisaje: Jardines Sanos = Gente Sana project kicked off in January and is making progress. The project seeks to move our community to adopt practices that protect the health of landscapers and the environment in a way that embeds racial equity into local decision-making and builds partnerships between government, sustainability groups, and community-led frontline groups. Key accomplishments to date include: – Multiple focus groups with landscapers in English and Spanish – Meetings between landscapers and municipal leadership – Kicking off a campaign to educate residents to do their part The project Steering Committee, which includes the Princeton Environmental Commission, Unidad Latina en Acción NJ, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Quiet Princeton, Rutgers School of Public Health, the Rutgers Envi-

ronmental Stewards program, and several Municipality of Princeton departments and commissions, including Human Services, the Board of Health, and the Civil Rights Commission, invite you to learn more about the project by reading the Spring 2021 Newsletter at sustainableprinceton. org/current-projects/ What can you do right now to help? – If you employ a landscaper, make sure they wear protective equipment and register with the municipality. – Start a conversation with your landscaper. The Toolbook for Sustainable Landscaping Conversations can help: sustainableprinceton.org/current-projects/ – Help us learn more about current landscaping practices by completing this survey: bit.ly/PtonSurvey Changing ingrained landscaping practices may be complex, but it is not impossible when we work together for healthier people and healthier yards. We look forward to sharing more progress in the Summer 2021 Newsletter in August. Steering Committee Changing the Landscape/ Cambiando el Paisaje Submitted by Molly Jones Princeton

As we all continue our struggle to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to keep in mind another public health crisis that continues to take American lives every single day: gun violence. The Wear Orange campaign was created in 2015 to bring attention to the critical issue of gun violence across our country and the need to make our communities safer for our families and ourselves. National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 4. The movement grew after the death of 15-year old Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed in Chicago just one week after performing at President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade in 2013. Why orange? It’s the safety color hunters wear to tell others, “I’m a human, not a target.” After Hadiya’s death, the Wear Orange initiative grew exponentially into what it

is today: an annual time for everyone to stand up, speak out, raise awareness about gun violence, and honor the more than 30,000 lives cut short and hundreds of thousands more wounded by gun violence every year in the U.S. Your voice as a citizen is powerful. Please be sure to let your state and federal legislators know that you want to see common sense gun violence legislation passed. H.R.8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 has passed the House. We need to let our senators in Washington know that the Senate needs to pass this lifesaving legislation now. Let’s all work together towards realizing a future free from gun violence. Are you with us? Laura Coyne Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Hillsborough

Resident plants vegetables, herbs and flowers in Spring Hills Princeton community garden End gun violence

Senior resident Judith William celebrated her hard work renovating the community garden and farm-to-table vegetable and herb garden during the Garden Lounge Opening Party on May 14 at Spring Hills Princeton Assisted Living. William, 77 years old, a professional gardener and resident of Spring Hills Princeton, helped pick out the flowers, herbs and vegetables that were planted and spent the week leading up to the party working with the Spring Hills team to plant everything. The grand opening event featured garden foods including a Caprese salad along with refreshing drinks. Gardening Tips, Quotes and Background from Judith William: A breast cancer survivor, William believes that, “Gardening is one of the most therapeutic hobbies one can development. It changes your life.” When asked for tips for beginning gardeners, William offered: • Prepare your soil properly. Be sure to read the label of the plants you buy to un-

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derstand their specific needs. • Use “Judy Juice”: one spoon of miracle grow and a gallon of water to make plans grow happy and big. • Vegetables need a lot of water and six to eight hours of sun a day to grow big strong. According to William, “Gardening is in my blood and soul”. Growing up in Abington, Pennsylvania, her mother was president of Bryn Athyn Garden Club. She eventually moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where the Ortho fertilizing company sent her to school for gardening. For 12 years she built professional gardens. An animal lover, she recently adopted a cat named Gabby who lives with her at Spring Hills Princeton. Spring Hills Princeton Assisted Living community is located at 1000 Windrow Dr., Princeton. For more information, call 609514-9111 or visit www.springhills.com/ communities/spring-hills-princeton/

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State needs to handle ‘exploding’ deer population New Jersey is the most urban state in the nation, yet certain areas have over 110 deer per square mile.For those of you who do not know what that means, the scientifically accepted density to sustain a healthy deer population and ecosystem, is 5-15 deer per square mile. This means that herds this large can be found eating your manicured landscape plantings, being hit by cars on rural and even urban roads, preventing the regrowth of our forests by eating native saplings and ravaging crops in our agricultural fields. At such large numbers, they are even a threat to themselves, spreading disease and suffering by starvation when the lush landscapes subside. As a farmer in the Garden State, deer are one of the most severe threats to our agricultural viability. Farmers in our area have had to abandon growing on certain fields or completely stop planting specific crops entirely because of the huge losses. Imagine losing a quarter of your paycheck

every week while you sleep, that is what happens to us. Deer are present in neighborhoods and park refuges, coming to our fields after dark to fill themselves on our crops. The result is a devastating economic loss of nearly $15 million annually in high-value agricultural production. There is a package of bills that will soon be moving through the Legislature to responsibly address this issue. We ask our elected officials to finally put New Jersey on a course to bring the exploding deer population that is plundering our state back into balance. For the safety of our motorists, the future of our forests, and the health of our local food supply, we must take action now. John R. Hart, Jr. Farmer, Hopewell Township Member, Mercer County Board of Agriculture Member, Hopewell Township Agriculture Advisory Committee

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Grant funding supports scholarships for Jewish college students’ book purchases The Jewish Community Youth Foundation (JCYF), a program facilitated by the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS), awarded a grant totaling $931 to the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer (JCFGM) in support of its Book Awards scholarships. The Book Awards are annual scholarships given to local Jewish college students to assist them in the purchase of academic books and other supplies required for their studies. In 2020, eight students

from Mercer and Bucks counties received scholarships ranging from $800 to $1,300 per student. The Book Awards make a significant difference in the lives of students who might otherwise have limited access to the essentials needed for higher education, according to information provided by JCFGM, which is based in Lawrenceville. JCYF is a Jewish youth philanthropy program for teens in grades 8-12. Each age group learns about the core Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and tzedakah (charity) by focusing on a spe-

Spring Hills seniors exhibit human kindness Princeton Assisted Living, managed by Spring Hills Senior Communities, will use its annual Enrichment through Literature program to offer residents the opportunity to read “Human Kind, Changing the World One Small Act at a Time,” a collection of essays about true and transformative accounts of kindness by Brad Aronson. Each month throughout the year, the residents will be encouraged to create their own acts of human kindness. They will work with school groups, community groups and more to provide community outreach, opportunities for service, and positive engagement to combat the risk of isolation during the pandemic, according to information provided by Spring Hills. “Human Kind, Changing the World One Small Act at a Time” starts with the author’s own story of how his community turned out to support his family when his wife Mia underwent cancer treatment and traveled the long road to recovery. Each month, starting in March, residents will explore a chapter of the book and engage in acts of kindness that relate to the month’s given topic. Of particular interest are the chapters that involve service to animals, as Spring Hills is known for its Signature Touch program “PAWS” (Pets are Welcome) and other programs like Care Cubes and Signature Dining, according to the statement. Plans are also underway to involve local schools, intergenerational groups, nonprofits and charities.

Throughout the year, Aronson will participate in Zoom meetings and virtual panel discussions, and the Spring Hills communities throughout the country will share their top three acts of kindness each month, according to the statement. “Our top priority is always the health and well-being of our residents and associates. Being of service to others is a basic human need. By empowering our residents to help others and remain active through programs like this, they are engaged as well as mentally, emotionally and physically healthy,” Alexander Markowits, president/CEO of Spring Hills, said in the statement. Marianna Adamitis, executive director at Princeton, said, “Our residents have so much to give. Providing them with the opportunity to participate with the community is aligned with our mission to ensure that our residents live to their fullest potential every day.” To kick off the program, the residents participated in a Heart-to-Heart art project. They made handmade hearts out of pipe cleaners and linked them together to form a chain. They were then strung together and displayed throughout the community’s common areas, symbolizing the “chain reaction” of kindness that the group hopes to ignite, according to the statement. This assisted living community is located at 1000 Windrow Dr., Princeton. For more information, call 609-5149111 or visit www.springhills.com/communities/spring-hills-princeton/.

HATE HAS NO PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY #NeverAgain #ActAgainstAntiSemitism

The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks is committed to ﬁghting hate and bigotry against all people, including our own. When Anti-Semites in our community and around the world physically attack and verbally abuse people because they are Jewish, we must raise our collective voices and take action. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Stand with us and speak out against hate. Sign on to this effort by e-mailing: ActAgainstAntiSemitism@jewishpmb.org

cific sector of the nonprofit community, according to the statement. The eighth grade students focus on local social service and met with leaders at four Mercer County nonprofits, including JCFGM, according to the statement. The teens assess the programs and collectively decide how to allocate a pool of funds. “We are grateful to JCYF for its support of our Book Awards, and we congratulate the program on its 18th anniversary. Mazel tov for educating our teens, year after year, on the meaningful impact of charitable

giving,” JCFGM Executive Director Linda Meisel said in the statement in appreciation for this grant. The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer serves as a local resource, helping individuals and families to direct their charitable giving and guiding Jewish institutions on the importance of legacy giving and the growth of endowments. The foundation manages nearly $13.6 million in assets and processes $1.5 million in grants annually. For more information, visit www.foundationjewish.org.

Community Options receives threeyear accreditation from CARF Community Options Enterprises announced a renewal of a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The accreditation applies to the Community Employment Services program in Employment Supports, Job Development, and Community Options’ entrepreneurial businesses. “This accreditation validates the wonderful work that our team is doing to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce,” said Dina Casalaspro, managing director of Community Options Enterprises, in a prepared statement. “We believe that all people have the right to earn a paycheck, and we look forward to continuing to prepare people with disabilities to achieve competitive integrated

employment.” Community Options Enterprises was established to develop and operate entrepreneurial businesses that integrate people with disabilities in the workplace. The enterprises include the Daily Plan It office spaces, Vaseful flower stores, and Presents of Mind gift store. The entrepreneurial businesses provide employment to people with disabilities while supporting them to develop invaluable job skills, according to the release. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is an independent, non-profit organization with a focus on advancing the quality of services provided by organizations. CARF provides accreditation services at the request of health and human services providers.

Mercer County providing funds for those most in need of rental assistance By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

Renters statewide and nationally have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Mercer County officials are seeking to support the county’s most in need on catch up on rent after being awarded close to $11 million in federal funds. The federal funds are from the latest signed $900 billion stimulus package back in December 2020. The county’s new grant funds are designed to help individuals, specifically the most vulnerable residents, avoid eviction as the pandemic continues and also help with past due utilities. Those eligible are only Mercer County renters and applications opened on March 1. “The plan is to process applications as quickly as possible to get funds in the hands of tenants and landlords who are suffering through this crisis,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said. There is no hard cap for rental assistance monies from the county’s recent grant of federal funds for each application that screened and approved. The county Board of Social Services will be tasked with screening and certifying applicants. “Applicants will be pooled based on income and decisions will be made based on income eligibility. Each application will be evaluated independently,” said Michael Boonin, Mercer County deputy director of communications. According to the county, the Board of Social Services will also work with community partners to ensure that eligible community residents get access to the resources. Mercer County applicants that are eli-

gible must qualify for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs or experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19; must demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, for example, have a past-due utility or rent notice, or an eviction notice; and has a household income at or below 80% of the area median income. The National Low Income Housing Coalition, a national nonprofit that advocates for affordable housing, has a state summary of affected working renters by income from January to March in 2021, which reports that New Jersey has 248,506 renters needing assistance. According to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) analysis of the U.S Census Bureau Household survey in February, nationally nearly 1 in 5 renters is not caught up on rent during the pandemic as an estimated 13 million adults live in rental housing. Additionally, the analysis spotlighted that renters of color were facing the great hardship of catching up on rent during the pandemic. Data broken down: 29% of Black renters, 22% of Latino renters, 16% of Asian renters, and 19% for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and multiracial adults (combined) had stated that they were not caught up on rent, compared to 13% of white renters, according to the report. For more information on applications for rental assistance funds specific to Mercer County residents, visit www.mcboss. org or call Mercer County Board of Social Services at 609-389-3575.

Teen philanthropists continue to impact local, national, international communities More than $40,000 was distributed to 21 non-profit organizations by 149 teens representing 11 synagogues and 30 area schools during the Jewish Community Youth Foundation’s 18th annual check presentation ceremony. JCYF is a project of JFCS of Greater Mercer County and the Ricky and Andrew J. Shechtel Philanthropic Fund. The program has disbursed $930,618 since its inception 18 years ago, according to information provided by JCFY. Highlights from the evening of Feb. 21 included a live trivia poll quizzing participants on their JCYF and pop culture knowledge from the past 18 years. The annual Alumni Award was presented to Princeton resident Talia Feldman, Class of 2017, for her outstanding work at the University of Delaware. Feldman designated the University of Delaware Hillel as the recipient of her $360 award prize, according to the statement. Eric Steinberg of Robbinsville spoke about the importance of working together to make a bigger impact for those in need, according to the statement. This year, teens from Mercer and Bucks counties met on Zoom to discuss ways to make a difference in local, national and international communities. They interviewed agency representatives from all over the world to learn how

their projects could help those in need. One participant mentioned that, “JCYF has taught me the impact of COVID-19 on a global stage and ways to fund agency needs during a pandemic,” according to the statement. Part of this year’s curriculum included the JCYF Fun(d)raising Campaign 2020, the firstever completely virtual initiative to make a greater impact around the world. Shira Black, Class of 2021, said, “JCYF taught me about the importance of philanthropy and supporting organizations at the local, national, and global levels. I learned how impactful even the smallest donation of money or time could be for individuals or groups who need assistance.” Matthew Shapiro, a member of the JCYF Senior Class and Lawrenceville resident mentioned, “JCYF has contributed to my knowledge of philanthropy and the importance of giving to others. I learned to appreciate the vast differences that come with each type of organization and their unique method to make the community a better place. My participation in JCYF has greatly helped me in becoming a more knowledgeable and philanthropic member of the community,” according to the statement. For more information, contact Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100, ext. 210 or celestea@jfcsonline.org, or visit www.jfcsonline.org/jcyf.

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Princeton, West Windsor students advance to National Science Bowl Middle and high school students tested their knowledge and skills at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) New Jersey Regional Science Bowl on Feb. 19 and 20, hosted by the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). This year the contest went fully virtual for the first time. In the high school contest, long-time rival high schools from the same school system, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North and West Windsor-Plainsboro South, were the final competitors with the North team emerging victorious to claim the right to advance to the virtual National Science Bowl competition, according to information provided by PPPL. In the middle school contest, the Princeton Charter team will go the National Science Bowl for the fourth time in a row after defeating William Annin Middle School in Basking Ridge, which came in second, followed by Highland Park Middle School, third place. The Noor-ul-Iman middle school team in Monmouth Junction received the Spirit Prize for displaying the best team spirit and sportsmanship. In the high school contest, West Windsor-Plainsboro South came in second and The Princeton International School for Math and Science came in third. Andrew Zwicker, PPPL’s head of Communications and Public Outreach, congratulated students and coaches for participating in the contest. “In this craziest of years where learning is just so challenging, you were willing to be with us and go on this adventure just like you’re doing with your classes,” Zwicker, who served as master of ceremonies and volunteered as a moderator and timer at both contests, said before the middle school event, according to the statement. “I want to say thank you to all the teams regardless of where you end up.” Deedee Ortiz, the Science Education program manager who organized the event, along with the DOE’s National Science Bowl Team in Washington, D.C., said the Science Bowl was a success despite the challenges. “The students and coaches worked hard

to prepare and it showed by their outstanding performance during the competition,” she said in the statement. “They did not let these obstacles deter them from showing off what they love, which is science. We are all so proud of them.” Students said the competition, not the venue, made the effort worthwhile. “I really enjoyed it,” Nitza, an eighth grader who is a member of the Princeton Charter School team, said in the statement. “It’s something I missed because of COVID. … I really enjoy competition, so it was fun.” “I’m really glad we still have Science Bowl and they found a way to make it virtual,” Suraj, a member of the West Windsor-Plainsboro South team, said in the statement. “I would have missed it if they didn’t have it.” A large contingent of volunteers The DOE Science Bowl team has been training and prepping for the event for the past several months and volunteers came from national laboratories, universities and companies from all over the country. PPPL had the largest contingent of volunteers, with Steve Cowley, PPPL director, joining about 24 PPPLers and 24 others from national laboratories, universities, and companies to help out at the high school contest, according to the statement. George Wilkie, a physicist at PPPL, volunteered for the first time for the high school contest. “It’s fun,” he said in the statement. “These kids are really impressive.” “These kids are amazingly bright students,” agreed Pamela Serai, an administrator in Advanced Projects & ITER Projects, another first-time volunteer, according to the statement. Unlike previous years in which students buzzed in to answer questions in a head-tohead double-elimination contest, students in the online contest competed against each other separately in their own virtual breakout rooms. The students and coaches sat at their computers for the competition with one camera on their faces and another device showing their work-stations. They were permitted to discuss their answers with 11 middle school teams answering 15

toss-up questions each plus bonus questions and the 32 high school teams answering 18 questions and additional bonus questions. With no scoreboard, the teams did not even know the winner until a brief ceremony after the contests had finished. The virtual contest was a first for PPPL. The 2020 New Jersey Regional Science Bowl last year was one of the last public events before the laboratory curtailed onsite operations in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the statement. Last year’s National Science Bowl was an online competition in June, replacing the in-person contest originally scheduled for May. Princeton Charter School, this year’s winner, made it to the final 16 rounds last year. National contest in April and May The winning teams this year will compete in the virtual National Science Bowl preliminary rounds in April, with the top 32 winning middle school and high school teams moving on to virtual elimination tournaments in May. With many students attending school from home or a hybrid of at-home and inschool classes, coaches and students said the Science Bowl gave them a sense of normalcy. “So many things are different this year,” said Laura Celik, the Princeton Charter School coach, who also volunteered at the high school contest, according to the statement. “But at least we can do Science Bowl.” Patricia Hillyer, the Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School coach, said she has been teaching from home all year and has never met her students in person. But coaching the Science Bowl team was another way to connect. She added that the virtual format was less pressure on students. “I like that they’re able to talk it out and it becomes more of a team effort,” she said in the statement. West Windsor-Plainsboro High SchoolSouth Coach Karel Marshall said she was happy her team got to participate. “I’m really proud of their performance and we’re really very thankful to the Na-

tional Science Bowl that they were able to compete,” she said in the statement. “Everything was very smooth so we really appreciate it.” PPPL, on Princeton University’s Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, is devoted to creating new knowledge about the physics of plasmas — ultra-hot, charged gases — and to developing practical solutions for the creation of fusion energy. The laboratory is managed by the University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, which is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit energy.gov/science. Captions: High school champions West WindsorPlainsboro High School North, with Coach Kerry Pross, top left. (Screenshot by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications) The Princeton Charter School Middle School team, winners of the New Jersey Regional contest for the fourth year in a row with Coach Laura Celik, top left, and Coach Suzanne Ritter, top right. (Screenshot by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications) Andrew Zwicker, head of Communications and Public Outreach, at the start of the middle school competition. (Screenshot by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications) Volunteers Volunteers from left: Davone Kidd , a mechanical engineer at PPPL; Ken Bauer, a PPPL electrical designer; Atiba Brereton, formerly from PPPL and now at Abbott U.S.; at bottom right: Karel Marshall, the team’s coach. (Screenshot by Elle Starkman/ PPPL Office of Communications) The West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South team, which came in second, with coach Karel Marshall, top left. (Screenshot by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications) The second place William Annin Middle School team with Coach Rich Hartman. (Screenshot by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications).

Rider University offers program for entrepreneurial vets and military Entrepreneurial veterans and activeduty military are encouraged to apply to Rider University’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Training program. Returning for its eighth year, the free, seven-week program helps veterans and active-duty military develop a business concept or grow an existing business. Led by faculty in Rider’s Norm Brodsky College of Business, the program guides participants through a range of business development skills and concepts, including conducting a feasibility study and market research, developing a business and market plan, and understanding their business’ operational and financial needs. “Each year, I am incredibly proud of the veterans who participate in this program. Their personal and professional growth is phenomenal to witness,” Dr.

Ron Cook, founder of Rider’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and associate dean of graduate programs in the Norm Brodsky College of Business, said in the statement. “Because we keep the program small with only 20 participants, each veteran gets the individual attention needed to leave the course with a solid framework for starting or growing their business.” After participating in the 2020 program, Dr. Olufemi Olatunji is ready to launch his business in the near future, according to the statement. With a background in nursing and more than a decade in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, he developed a plan for an adult day care services center. “The program is a must before anyone launches a business idea,” he said in the statement. “The important nuggets of turning ideas into potential businesses gleaned

from the program cannot be overestimated.” The program is offered through Rider’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies with support from the New Jersey Bankers Charitable Foundation and the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Participants may also receive college credit for the course, with a separate registration and additional academic work, and a limited number of scholarships for the for-credit option are available. Upon completion of the program, all participants can apply for one year of mentoring as they pursue their business venture. Rider has a long history of assisting veterans and service members, according to the statement. Since 1865, the university has opened its doors to veterans and military service members with most of the

inaugural class comprised of Civil War veterans. Today, the university continues its proud tradition of helping current and former members of the Armed Forces transition from enlistment to enrollment. Recently, Rider was ranked the ninth most military-friendly school in an annual ranking of 1,200 institutions, according to the statement. In light of COVID-19, this year’s program will run virtually via Zoom on Wednesday evenings beginning May 19 and running through June 30. Applications are due May 12 and are available at rider.edu/vetprogram. For more information about Rider’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Training program, contact Assistant Professor Dr. Mayank Jaiswal at mjaiswal@rider.edu or visit rider.edu/vetprogram.

Young adults invited to join council that provides domestic violence awareness throughout Mercer County Womanspace has created a new Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC), comprised of young adults ages 14-22 who, through their social media platforms and life experiences, will assist in continuing the mission of Womanspace. Founded in 1977, Womanspace is a non-profit organization serving the greater Mercer County area and the State of New Jersey by providing a comprehensive array of emergency and follow-up services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, according to in-

formation provided by the organization. Bilingual services and programs include 24/7 crisis intervention, safe, short-term emergency shelter, short and long-term transitional housing, individual counseling and therapeutic support groups for adults and children, court advocacy and the 24/7 crisis hotline, 609-394-9000. Womanspace also operates the 24/7 New Jersey Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 800-572-SAFE. Danielle Scollins, coordinator of Prevention and Community Education, is spearheading the YAAC.

“We are creating the YAAC to make sure youth who are passionate about ending interpersonal violence have their voices elevated and heard just as loudly as those of us who have been working in this field for years. The YAAC will be helping to inform and influence our work at Womanspace. We are hoping to reach more people in new and innovative ways,” she said in the statement. The council will meet once a month for hour-long virtual meetings. Once it is safe to do so, meetings will transition to in-person. The goal of these meetings will be to cre-

ate content for five-minute videos for social media platforms on topics related to consent, sexual assault, bystander intervention, and any other related topics. If interested in applying, contact Scollins at des@womanspace.org for further discussion as well as an application. There will only be eight seats available on the YAAC. Womanspace is located at 1530 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville. To learn more about Womanspace, visit www.womanspace.org

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BackTrack; Sept. 4, Dragonfly; Sept. 18, BackTrack

to enjoy on the grass, and local vendors including the bent spoon, Tico’s Juice Truck, and Milk & Cookies will be present. Mayor Mark Freda and other local dignitaries will be in attendance, and local nonprofits will have tables with activities and information for attendees. This free event is a community collaboration coordinated by the Princeton Public Library, Princeton Family YMCA, Arts Council of Princeton, HiTOPS, Princeton Civil Rights Commission, Corner House Behavioral Health and McCarter Theatre Center. The Princeton Community Pride Picnic will follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Attendees are expected to practice social distancing and wear a face mask when appropriate. See CALENDAR, Page 14A

Calendar Continued from Page 6A No appointment is required. Other inspection dates are June 23, July 12, Aug. 3 and Sept. 23 from 3-7 p.m.

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Somerset Valley Players, a nonprofit community theater in Hillsborough, has developed a virtual mini season of three consecutive shows. “Four Weddings and an Elvis” by Nancy Frick streams June 4, 5, 12, and 13. Tickets for each show will be $12 per device, available at www.svptheatre.org The SVP Spring Season of Comedy sponsor is Edgestone Realty’s Gilbert Gray, who has also appeared on the SVP stage.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and stretch out on the green next to Thomas Sweet at 183 Nassau St. in Princeton to enjoy a free evening performance by local bands. Thomas Sweet expects to host live music every Friday and Saturday night from 7-10 p.m., weather permitting, through September. The current schedule is: June 5, The Counterfeits; June 25, BackTrack; June 26, Dragonfly; July 10, The Counterfeits; July 17, BackTrack; July 24, Dragonfly; Aug. 7, The Counterfeits; Aug. 14, RocBird; Aug. 21, Dragonfly; Aug. 27,

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The Princeton Community Pride Picnic, a free, family-friendly event to celebrate Princeton’s LGBTQIA+ community with music, art, activities for kids, and more, will be held from 5-7 p.m. June 5 at Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Pl., Princeton. Attendees will gather in the Princeton Family YMCA’s field to enjoy tunes from DJ Linda Leigh, make their mark on a collaborative community mural, take part in a variety of activities, and go home with giveaways. Families are welcome to bring a picnic

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Anchor House receives COVID relief funds from Princeton Area Community Foundation Anchor House was recently awarded Princeton Area Community Foundation COVID–19 Phase II Relief & Recovery Funds to help sustain its critical programs during the pandemic. Funds will support general program expenses to help provide a safe haven to abused, runaway and homeless youth in Mercer County. “Anchor House is thrilled and excited to receive relief funds from the Princeton Area Community Foundation at this critical time. As the needs of our youth and their families continuously change during the

pandemic, and as schools remain closed, funding will help Anchor House continue to provide essential services,” Kim McNear, executive director, said in a prepared statement from Anchor House. Anchor House also received Community Foundation Phase I Relief & Recovery Funds to provide direct assistance to youth with rental assistance and other needs to remain housed. “Anchor House is making a difference in the lives of young people and their families experiencing homelessness, and we are proud to support their incredible work in

the community,” Jeffrey M. Vega, president &andCEO of the Community Foundation, said in the statement. “Thanks to the generous support of foundations, corporations, individual philanthropists and funds housed at the Community Foundation, we have been able to provide more than $3 million in COVID-19 Relief & Recovery grants to many terrific nonprofits in our region.” Anchor House helps to end youth homelessness and prepares youth to live productive and independent lives. Responding to critical needs in the community, Anchor House provides the only shelter, transi-

tional living, youth and street outreach program in Mercer County, and one of two supportive housing programs in the county for older youth, according to the statement. The Princeton Area Community Foundation awarded over $2 million to more than 50 local nonprofits in its second phase of COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Grant funding activities, according to the statement. Grants were awarded to non-profits that are working in the community to prevent food insecurity and evictions and have been reported significant increases in demand for their services.

School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Township. Accepted materials include aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides and herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil-based paint, stains and varnishes, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealant, insect repellents, mercury, and fluorescent and CFL bulbs. Accepted electronics include computers, printers, copies, fax machines, stereos, televisions and microwaves. Prohibited items include latex paint, heating oil, infectious waste, radioactive materials, explosives or munitions, railroad ties, asbestos, tires, wood, fencing, air conditioners, helium or oxygen tanks, humidifiers or dehumidifiers, batteries and any unknowns. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. For more information, visit www.mcianj.org or call 609-278-8086. The 30th annual Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Golf Classic, presented by Sean’s Landscaping, will take place on June 14 at Cobblestone Creek Country Club, 2170 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. Each golfer will experience a full day of activities: greens fees with individual cart, scheduled tee time, use of the driving range, individual pre-packaged lunches with insulated lunch tote, refreshments and snacks throughout the course, complimentary gift, and a gift certificate to The Clubhouse at Cobblestone Creek Country Club

(in lieu of dinner). Tee times will be scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be individual carts for each golfer. For more information and to register, visit www.rwjbh.org/hamiltongolf Athleta Princeton & Apart Together in Motion are partnering to benefit Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue. Enjoy a 90-minute sampler class of kickboxing, Les Mills Core and yoga flow beginning at 9 a.m. June 5 at MarketFair Princeton, 3535 Route 1, Princeton, near the AMC and West Elm parking lot. Check in time is 8:45 a.m. Children can participated in a guided Hula Hoopla led by instructor Angela. After the fitness class, meet some of Amazing Mutts’ puppies who are looking for their fur-ever home. Attendees also receive 20% off one full-priced item at Athleta. Registration required with a minimum donation of $25 through Apart Together in Motion, benefitting Amazing Mutts: https://atinmotion.punchpass.com/classes/8206030 The Lawrence Hopewell Trail’s Saturday Morning Walking Club will reconvene for its first group walk since last fall on June 5 at Village Park in Lawrence Township. While the club traditionally gets together on the second Saturday of each month, June 5 is National Trails Day. LHT Saturday Morning Walking Club members will meet in the large parking area at the Bergen Street entrance to Village Park for a 2.7-mile roundtrip walk at 9:30 a.m. on June 5. The walk will start at the parking lot and head north through the park along the LHT. Walkers will cross Keefe Road and continue into Mercer Meadows to the Pole Farm area, then loop back to return to the Bergen Street parking lot. Everyone interested is invited to join the club by simply joining the walk. The trail route is available at https:// goo.gl/maps/WEyKHvaGLf4jB2BWA If rain forces the walk to be postponed, the LHT will post a new date on the LHT website, www.lhtrail.org, by 8:30 a.m. June 5. Attendees are welcome to wear masks, but given recent CDC guidance, they are not required.

tanced Masquerade Ball as part of the annual New Jersey Renaissance Faire. The story unfolds each morning at 10 a.m., with seven action-packed hours of interactive entertainment including knight jousts, sword fighting, fire breathing, aerialists, comedy, music, shopping in the Merchant Village of fine artisans, fairefood, and local craft beers and wine. Special attractions include Shelli Buttons, the Righteous Blackguards, William Shakespeare himself, the swashbuckling Lords of Adventure, and Chaste Treasure. Dates are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 29 and 30, and June 5 and 6, rain or shine, at Liberty Lake, 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown. Single day tickets are $25 for adults or $10 for children 5-12. VIP Season Pass (four days is $80. Tickets are limited to 30% capacity. For information, visit NJRenFaire. com, YouYube.com/NJrenfaire or Facebook.com/NewJerseyRenFaire

Calendar Continued from Page 13A The Hillsborough Baseball League will hold its annual clothing drive fundraiser benefiting 12U’s Road to Cooperstown from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5 at Mountain View Park, 141 Mountain View Road, Hillsborough, in the parking lot by the baseball fields. Acceptable items include usable and wearable clothing for all seasons in all sizes, clothing, shoes packed in separate labeled bags; Pocketbooks, belts, baby accessories, backpacks, hats, scarves, briefcases, gloves, ties, handbags; Blankets, tablecloths, bed sheets, drapery, curtains, pillows, towels, quilts, comforters; Stuffed animals, bicycles, scooters, toys 2 feet or less, car seats with base, and strollers. Place all items in large black garbage bags. The following items will not be collected: VCR tapes, CDs, books, box TVs, monitors, oversized play sets, outdoor play sets, workout or exercise equipment, appliances, furniture, lamps, house decor, board games, electronics, glassware, pots and pans, rugs, baby gear, hard toys, chair seats, cribs, hair dryers, mattresses, pack and plays, baby walkers, baby bath seats, and any toys with lead. The Mercer County Improvement Authority will hold a household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5, rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire Obituaries

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Gertrude [Trudy] Maria Glucksberg G g (1934–2021) Trudy Glucksberg, nee Hoenigswald, of Princeton, New Jersey died suddenly on May 22, 2021 after spending an evening celebrating life with her companion, Allen Kassof, and his family in her favorite city, New York. She was the daughter of the toy designer Hilde Bohn Hoenigswald and philosopher Richard Hoenigswald. Trudy graduated from Music and Arts High School in New York and earned a BA in Fine Art from City College. Born in Munich, Germany, Trudy and her family fled pre-war Germany and settled in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. She was an artist by profession and passion, and a gifted and gracious connector of people. Her Princeton home was a gathering place where all were welcome. There was always a pot of soup on the stove to be served with great conversation, and opportunities to meet people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Many lifelong friendships began in these salons, and in turn, expanded her “adopted” family, making all our lives richer. After settling in Princeton in 1965, Trudy became part of the women’s printmaking community where she was influential on the local art scene. She continued to grow as an artist throughout her life. Recently, during the pandemic, she challenged herself to complete a series of self-portraits that were honest, self-analytical, and showed her sense of humor. Over the years, she maintained her skills and connections to other artists by regularly attending weekly drawing sessions at the Arts Council of Princeton with live models— the “Monday Night Strip Club” she called them. Her art has graced many book covers, has been exhibited in numerous galleries, and hangs in homes and corporate collections across the world. A recent piece was awarded the 2016 Best in Show at Ellarslie and was purchased by the Trenton City Museum: a very proud moment. Trudy was a graphic designer at Princeton University Press for more than 30 years. After her retirement as Senior Graphic Designer, she donated her services and talents to the Arts Council of Princeton. She was married to Sam Glucksberg for 32 years, and then shared her life with Al Aronson, artist and engineer, for 20 more years. Most recently she found happiness with her companion, Allen Kassof. They had been family friends for 56 years, became partners in 2018, and endured the pandemic together. Newly vaccinated, they were enjoying the ongoing and welcome company of both their extended families. She is predeceased by her half-brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Gabi Hoenigswald, and survived by her three children and their spouses: Matthew Glucksberg and Harriet Stratis, Ken Glucksberg and Sue Rosengard, and Nadia Glucksberg and Steve Hamill; her nieces, Frances Hoenigswald and Anne Hoenigswald, and Nick Thorner, Anne’s husband; her grandchildren Max Glucksberg and Alexander Stratis, and her greatnephews and their children. A celebration of o her life will be held later this summer. In lieu of flowers, owers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to the Arts Council of Princeton: d http://artscouncilofprinceton.org/donate/support-acp/annual-fund-2/. http:/ fund-2/.

Nancy DiMeglio

Nancy DiMeglio, 81, passed away at home on May 27, 2021. She was the owner of Francesco’s Ristorante in Chambersburg. Predeceased by her parents Luigi and Marie Sasso; and her husband Angelo DiMeglio who passed away on December 28, 2020; she is survived by her son Frank DiMeglio (ﬁancé Laura); daughters Lisa DiMeglio and Julie Willenbacher; grandchildren Alex DiMeglio, Melissa Dean (Jonathan), Jillian DiMeglio, Jordan DiMeglio, Christian Evangelisto Willenbacher, Grayson Willenbacher; great grandson, Sebastian Michael Dean; and sister Carmela Di Scala. Visitation and funeral service were held at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research hospital at stjude.org.

Beginning June 5

The Brook Arts Center in Bound Brook kicks off its summer series on June 5 with Andy Gross (aka Split Man), who combines standup comedy, magic and ventriloquism. On June 12, the Summer Music Series starts with Southern rock music from a Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band, Sons of Skynyrd. Comedians John Moses, Kyle Ocasio and Adam Oliensis will perform July 16; Joe Matarese on July 23; Kevin Downey Jr. and Eric Potts on Aug. 7; Mike Marino on Aug. 21; Jessica Kirson on Aug. 27; and Don Jamieson on Aug. 28. Live on the historic Brook Theater’s stage every weekend, indoors, are performances by Gypsy, A True Stevie Nicks Experience (July 17), Diamonds on the Moon (July 24), RAEL (July 31), Bark at the Moon and Head Motor (Aug. 14), The Ronstadt Revue (Sept. 4), The Best of Foo (Sept. 10), and The Black Cross Band (Sept. 11). Social distanced seating. ADA accessible, concessions, and free parking in the lot. Call 732-469-7700 or order online at www.brookarts.org The theater is located at 10 Hamilton St., Bound Brook. Saturday,

June 6

June 5 & Sunday

In the magical village of Crossford – which Liberty Lake in Bordentown becomes this time of year – the faeries will gather to host their very own socially dis-

Princeton Boychoir’s spring concert, Journey On, will premiere on June 5 at 7 p.m. with an encore performance on June 6 at 4 p.m. Both performances will be streamed on Westrick Music Academy’s YouTube channel. This special concert will feature all three choirs singing music they learned during online rehearsal this spring. Journey On will include a variety of music traditions and will share the boys’ journey of joy and hope through song, reflecting on this challenging time while also looking to brighter days ahead. Journey On will be led by Westrick Music Academy Education Director and PBC Music Director Fred Meads. In lieu of tickets, there is a suggested donation of $10, but any amount is appreciated. For more information, visit westrickmusic.org/upcoming Remember the legacy of Seward Johnson on June 5 and 6 at Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, there will be live music, poetry readings, dance performances, a drum circle, self-guided tours, Atelier tours, a sing along and more to remember visionary founder, Seward Johnson. Also, meet artists and staff of The Seward Johnson Atelier, plus have a chance to record stories, tributes and remembrances. Hosted by the Johnson Family, The Seward Johnson Atelier, The Atlantic Foundation and Grounds For Sculpture. For ticket information, visit www. groundsforsculpture.org/events/remembering-seward-johnson/

The Academic Theater and Dance Company of Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College will present “The Romantics: A Devised Performative Collage” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. June 5 and 6 at the theater, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Rain dates are 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. June 12 and 13. Tickets are available online only at kelseytheatre.org The stage has been set for a unique immersive experience at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) during the first weekend in June. “The Romantics” – a devised performative collage outdoor performance – is the brainchild of MCCC Theatre and Dance Company Coordinator Jody GazenbeekPerson. As audience members meander through and around the campus, they will come upon dance, poetry and theatrical scenes. Audience size is limited to 50 for each of the performances, which are scheduled for June 5 and 6 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The rain dates are June 12-13 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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Teenager sentenced in Princeton University bomb threat By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

A 16-year-old Canadian teen who called in a bomb threat to Princeton University that emptied several buildings, including Nassau Hall, has pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree false public alarm, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. The teenager offered a guilty plea May 28 in Mercer County Family Court and was sentenced to two years on probation, plus a requirement to perform 30 hours of community service. He was also fined $2,000 and surrendered his driver’s license for six months. He was ordered to under a psychological evaluation and to follow any recommendations from the examination.

He will be extradited to Connecticut to face similar charges. A juvenile petition was signed against the young man by the Princeton University Department of Public Safety in connection with the Sept. 19, 2020 incident. He was arrested in Louisiana in April and extradited to New Jersey. The boy called in a bomb threat for the Princeton University Art Museum, Firestone Library, Nassau Hall and the Princeton University Chapel on the Princeton University campus. The buildings were ordered to be evacuated by the Princeton University Department of Public Safety so they could be searched for a bomb. No bombs were found. The teenager was identified as a suspect in the bomb threat incident following a multi-agency and multi-national investigation, according to published reports. The in-

vestigation spanned the Canadian cities of Saskatoon and Edmonton, and the U.S. East Coast and Louisiana. The boy was arrested at his grandparents’ home in South Vacherie, which is a small town between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, reports said.

TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF REMOTE MEETINGS PLANNING BOARD - 2021

TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF REMOTE MEETINGS - 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

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LegaL Notices TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2021 REMOTE MEETINGS ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH The following 2021 Remote Meetings of the Advisory Board of Health of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset will be held as follows:

The following Remote Meetings of the Planning Board of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset will be held as follows:

The following Remote Meetings of the Environmental Commission of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset will be held as follows:

TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATE: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 AGENDA: Regular Meeting

TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATES: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 AGENDA: Regular Meetings

TIME: 7:00 P.M. DATES: Monday, July 19, 2021 Monday, August 2, 2021 Monday, August 16, 2021 Monday, August 30, 2021 AGENDA: Regular Meetings

August 4, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7d564ba6d712794c1 419b0e14e1a4de4 +1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 173 841 9155 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Sunday, August 1, 2021 by 7:30 p.m.

Instructions for Public to Access Remote Meeting: -Go to Township Website: www.franklintwpnj.org - Click the Government tab - Click the Boards and Commissions tab - Click the Advisory Board of Health tab - Click the Upcoming Meetings tab - Click the Advisory Board of Health Meeting link located on DATE OF MEETING - Click View Details tab - Click link or Phone in

Instructions for Public Input: For those members of the public that are watching via WebEx who wish to speak: Please press the “Raise Hand” button. For those members of the public that are listening via the call-in number who wish to speak: Please press *3. At the appropriate time in the meeting, Township staff will announce your name and address. After speaking: If on WebEx please press the “Lower Hand” button or if calling-in, please press *3 again. Public comment will be allowed for both those participating by audio only or audio and video means.

In addition to making public comments at any remote public meeting, the Township, in advance of the remote meeting shall allow public comment to be submitted to the Township Clerk by electronic mail and in written letter form which shall be received by the Clerk 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date, said deadline shall be established and posted on the website in advance of any remote public meeting.

The Township of Franklin reserves the right to pass over duplicative written comments; however each comment shall be noted for the record with the content summarized.

The electronic communications used for the remote public meeting shall have a function which allows the Township to mute the audio of all members of the public as well as allow members of the public to mute themselves which shall be announced at the beginning of every remote public meeting.

If a member of the public becomes disruptive during a remote public meeting, including during any period for public comment, appropriate staff will be directed to mute or continue to mute the disruptive member of the public and warn that continued disruption may result in their being prevented from speaking during the remote public meeting or removed from the remote public meeting. Any member of the public who continues to act in a disruptive manner at a remote public meeting after receiving an initial warning may be muted while other members of the public are allowed to proceed with their question or comment. If time permits the disruptive individual shall be allowed to speak after all other members of the public have been given an opportunity to comment. If they remain disruptive, they may be muted for the remainder of the remote public meeting.

In addition to adequate notice the Township shall also provide electronic notice of the remote public meeting and shall contain the content required under N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 and N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(a) and shall be posted on the website of the Township. the content of the electronic notice shall also be posted on the main access door of the building where the public would routinely attend public meetings of the Township in person and the notice must be viewable from the outside, including posting notice of the meeting at any designated handicap entrance to the building.

At the commencement of a remote public meeting it shall be announced publicly and caused to be entered in the minutes an accurate statement regarding adequate and electronic notice or an explanation for the reason it was not adequately provided as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(g).

All Documents relevant to this meeting are available on the Township’s Website: www.franklintwpnj.org under Government – Advisory Board of Health – Agendas and Minutes the Friday before the meeting. You can request copies of these documents by calling the Township Clerk’s Office at 732-873-2500 ext. 6208 or emailing the Township Clerk at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov

Any questions regarding these meetings please call the Township Clerk’s Office at 732873-2500 ext. 6208 or email the Township Clerk at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov

Formal Action will be taken at these meetings. The Remote Meetings will be held through WebEx in audio and video capacity and the public shall have the opportunity to participate in that capacity as well as through a telephonic conference line to allow members of the public to dial in by telephone to listen and provide public comment pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.4(c) by the following link or calling into the following telephone number: August 4, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=edc1b8fed48d28f61ec 1d566620b5bbef Audio conference: Call +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 021 2795 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Christine Woodbury, Planning Board Secretary, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at christine.woodbury@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Sunday, August 1, 2021 by 7:30 p.m. Instructions for Public to Access Remote Meeting: -Go to Township Website: www.franklintwpnj.org - Click the Government tab - Click the Boards and Committees tab - Click the Planning Board tab - Click the Upcoming Meetings tab - Click the Planning Board Meeting link located on the specific meeting date - Click View Details tab - Click link or Phone in Instructions for Public Input: For those members of the public that are watching via WebEx who wish to speak: Please press the “Raise Hand” button. For those members of the public that are listening via the call-in number who wish to speak: Please press *3. At the appropriate time in the meeting, Township staff will announce your name and address. After speaking: If on WebEx please press the “Lower Hand” button or if calling-in, please press *3 again. Public comment will be allowed for both those participating by audio only or audio and video means. In addition to making public comments at any remote public meeting, the Township, in advance of the remote meeting shall allow public comment to be submitted to the Planning Board Secretary by electronic mail and in written letter form which shall be received by the Secretary 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date, said deadline shall be established and posted on the website in advance of any remote public meeting. Public comments submitted 72 hours prior to the remote public meeting shall be read aloud and addressed during the remote public meeting in a manner audible to all meeting participants and the public. The Township of Franklin reserves the right to pass over duplicative written comments; however each comment shall be noted for the record with the content summarized. The electronic communications used for the remote public meeting shall have a function which allows the Township to mute the audio of all members of the public as well as allow members of the public to mute themselves which shall be announced at the beginning of every remote public meeting. If a member of the public becomes disruptive during a remote public meeting, including during any period for public comment, appropriate staff will be directed to mute or continue to mute the disruptive member of the public and warn that continued disruption may result in their being prevented from speaking during the remote public meeting or removed from the remote public meeting. Any member of the public who continues to act in a disruptive manner at a remote public meeting after receiving an initial warning may be muted while other members of the public are allowed to proceed with their question or comment. If time permits the disruptive individual shall be allowed to speak after all other members of the public have been given an opportunity to comment. If they remain disruptive, they may be muted for the remainder of the remote public meeting. In addition to adequate notice the Township shall also provide electronic notice of the remote public meeting and shall contain the content required under N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 and N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(a) and shall be posted on the website of the Township. The content of the electronic notice shall also be posted on the main access door of the building where the public would routinely attend public meetings of the Township in person and the notice must be viewable from the outside, including posting notice of the meeting at any designated handicap entrance to the building. At the commencement of a remote public meeting it shall be announced publicly and caused to be entered in the minutes an accurate statement regarding adequate and electronic notice or an explanation for the reason it was not adequately provided as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(g). All Plans and Documents relevant to this meeting are available on the Township’s Website: www.franklintwpnj.org under Government – Boards and Committees – Planning Board – Agendas and Minutes. You can request copies if these documents by calling the Township Planning Office at 732-873-2500 ext. 6215 or emailing the Planning Board Secretary at christine.woodbury@franklinnj.gov Any questions regarding this meeting please call the Township Planning Office at 732-8732500 ext. 6215 or email the Planning Board Secretary at christine.woodbury@franklinnj.gov Christine Woodbury, Planning Board Secretary

PP, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $105.00 Affidavit: $15.00

TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2021 REMOTE MEETINGS TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, MMC, Township Clerk

The following 2021 Remote Meetings of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset will be held as follows:

PP, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $115.50 Affidavit: $15.00

TIME: 7:00 P.M. DATE: July 13, 2021 Work Session/Regular Meeting August 10, 2021 Work Session/Regular Meeting AGENDA: As indicated above.

TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF REMOTE MEETINGS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - 2021 The following Remote Meetings of the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset will be held as follows: TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATES: Thursday, August 5, 2021 AGENDA: Regular Meetings

Instructions for Public to Access Remote Meeting: August 5, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e19041c0276df843c1a 88da22471a0fa7 Audio conference: Call +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 043 6044 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Christine Woodbury, Board of Adjustment Secretary, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at christine.woodbury@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Monday, May 3, 2021 by 7:30 p.m.

- Go to Township Website: www.franklintwpnj.org -Click the Government tab - Click the Boards and Committees tab - Click the Zoning Board of Adjustment tab - Click the Upcoming Meetings tab - Click the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting link located on the specific meeting date - Click View Details tab - Click link or Phone in Instructions for Public Input: For those members of the public that are watching via WebEx who wish to speak: Please press the “Raise Hand” button. For those members of the public that are listening via the call-in number who wish to speak: Please press *3. At the appropriate time in the meeting, Township staff will announce your name and address. After speaking: If on WebEx please press the “Lower Hand” button or if calling-in, please press *3 again. Public comment will be allowed for both those participating by audio only or audio and video means. In addition to making public comments at any remote public meeting, the Township, in advance of the remote meeting shall allow public comment to be submitted to the Board of Adjustment Secretary by electronic mail and in written letter form which shall be received by the Secretary 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date, said deadline shall be established and posted on the website in advance of any remote public meeting.

Public comments submitted 72 hours prior to the remote public meeting shall be read aloud and addressed during the remote public meeting in a manner audible to all meeting participants and the public. The Township of Franklin reserves the right to pass over duplicative written comments; however each comment shall be noted for the record with the content summarized.

In addition to adequate notice the Township shall also provide electronic notice of the remote public meeting and shall contain the content required under N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 and N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(a) and shall be posted on the website of the Township. The content of the electronic notice shall also be posted on the main access door of the building where the public would routinely attend public meetings of the Township in person and the notice must be viewable from the outside, including posting notice of the meeting at any designated handicap entrance to the building.

All Plans and Documents relevant to this meeting are available on the Township’s Website: www.franklintwpnj.org under Government – Boards and Committees – Zoning Board of Adjustment – Agendas and Minutes. You can request copies if these documents by calling the Township Planning Office at 732-873-2500 ext. 6215 or emailing the Board of Adjustment Secretary at christine.woodbury@franklinnj.gov

Any questions regarding this meeting please call the Township Planning Office at 732-8732500 ext. 6215 or email the Board of Adjustment Secretary at christine.woodbury@franklinnj.gov

Christine Woodbury, Board of Adjustment Secretary

PP, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $102.90 Affidavit: $15.00

Formal Action will be taken at these meetings. The Remote Meetings will be held through WebEx in audio and video capacity and the public shall have the opportunity to participate in that capacity as well as through a telephonic conference line to allow members of the public to dial in by telephone to listen and provide public comment pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.4(c) by the following link or calling into the following telephone number: July 13, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1afa01bf397ac8c759c 50d53d01fbee7 +1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 173 513 0000 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Saturday, July 10, 2021 by 7:00 p.m. August 10, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0e93d0f70cf7d04137 4e237728182052 +1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 173 750 2235 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Saturday, August 7, 2021 by 7:00 p.m. Instructions for Public to Access Remote Meeting: - Go to Township Website: www.franklintwpnj.org - Click the Government tab - Click the Township Council tab - Click the Upcoming Meetings tab - Click the Township Council Meeting link located on DATE OF MEETING - Click View Details tab - Click link or Phone in Instructions for Public Input: For those members of the public that are watching via WebEx who wish to speak: Please press the “Raise Hand” button. For those members of the public that are listening via the call-in number who wish to speak: Please press *3. At the appropriate time in the meeting, Township staff will announce your name and address. After speaking: If on WebEx please press the “Lower Hand” button or if calling-in, please press *3 again. Public comment will be allowed for both those participating by audio only or audio and video means. In addition to making public comments at any remote public meeting, the Township, in advance of the remote meeting shall allow public comment to be submitted to the Township Clerk by electronic mail and in written letter form which shall be received by the Clerk 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date, said deadline shall be established and posted on the website in advance of any remote public meeting. Public comments submitted 72 hours prior to the remote public meeting shall be read aloud and addressed during the remote public meeting in a manner audible to all meeting participants and the public. The Township of Franklin reserves the right to pass over duplicative written comments; however each comment shall be noted for the record with the content summarized. The electronic communications used for the remote public meeting shall have a function which allows the Township to mute the audio of all members of the public as well as allow members of the public to mute themselves which shall be announced at the beginning of every remote public meeting. If a member of the public becomes disruptive during a remote public meeting, including during any period for public comment, appropriate staff will be directed to mute or continue to mute the disruptive member of the public and warn that continued disruption may result in their being prevented from speaking during the remote public meeting or removed from the remote public meeting. Any member of the public who continues to act in a disruptive manner at a remote public meeting after receiving an initial warning may be muted while other members of the public are allowed to proceed with their question or comment. If time permits the disruptive individual shall be allowed to speak after all other members of the public have been given an opportunity to comment. If they remain disruptive, they may be muted for the remainder of the remote public meeting. In addition to adequate notice the Township shall also provide electronic notice of the remote public meeting and shall contain the content required under N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 and N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(a) and shall be posted on the website of the Township. the content of the electronic notice shall also be posted on the main access door of the building where the public would routinely attend public meetings of the Township in person and the notice must be viewable from the outside, including posting notice of the meeting at any designated handicap entrance to the building. At the commencement of a remote public meeting it shall be announced publicly and caused to be entered in the minutes an accurate statement regarding adequate and electronic notice or an explanation for the reason it was not adequately provided as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(g). All Documents relevant to this meeting are available on the Township’s Website: www.franklintwpnj.org under Government – Township Council – Agendas and Minutes the Friday before the meeting. You can request copies of these documents by calling the Township Clerk’s Office at 732-873-2500 ext. 6208 or emailing the Township Clerk at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov Any questions regarding these meetings please call the Township Clerk’s Office at 732873-2500 ext. 6208 or email the Township Clerk at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, MMC, Township Clerk PP, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $112.35 Affidavit: $15.00

Formal Action will be taken at these meetings. The Remote Meetings will be held through WebEx in audio and video capacity and the public shall have the opportunity to participate in that capacity as well as through a telephonic conference line to allow members of the public to dial in by telephone to listen and provide public comment pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.4(c) by the following link or calling into the following telephone number: Instructions for Public to Access Remote Meeting: July 19, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2c13c647f82d53cddc54c8cb80065934 United States Toll +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 435 3914 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Friday, July 16, 2021 by 7:00 p.m. August 2, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0fa31f183b16f26f0b6 15fda88a23e56 United States Toll +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 162 4716 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Friday, July 30, 2021 by 7:00 p.m. August 16, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7869a3cd0d73545f18 a901a253060750 United States Toll +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 728 9355 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Friday, August 13, 2021 by 7:00 p.m. August 30, 2021 https://franklintwpnj.webex.com/franklintwpnj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e752c002a6ecb91173 56f05a20ffc5f8f United States Toll +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 575 0372 Written comments can be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by mail, attention Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873 or by email at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov. The deadline for written comments to be submitted is Friday, August 27, 2021 by 7:00 p.m. -Go to Township Website: www.franklintwpnj.org - Click the Government tab - Click the Boards and Committees tab - Click the Environmental Commission tab - Click the Upcoming Meetings tab - Click the Environmental Commission Meeting link located on the specific meeting date - Click View Details tab - Click link or Phone in Instructions for Public Input: For those members of the public that are watching via WebEx who wish to speak: Please press the “Raise Hand” button. For those members of the public that are listening via the call-in number who wish to speak: Please press *3. At the appropriate time in the meeting, Township staff will announce your name and address. After speaking: If on WebEx please press the “Lower Hand” button or if calling-in, please press *3 again. Public comment will be allowed for both those participating by audio only or audio and video means. In addition to making public comments at any remote public meeting, the Township, in advance of the remote meeting shall allow public comment to be submitted to the Township Clerk by electronic mail and in written letter form which shall be received by the Clerk 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date, said deadline shall be established and posted on the website in advance of any remote public meeting. Public comments submitted 72 hours prior to the remote public meeting shall be read aloud and addressed during the remote public meeting in a manner audible to all meeting participants and the public. The Township of Franklin reserves the right to pass over duplicative written comments; however each comment shall be noted for the record with the content summarized. The electronic communications used for the remote public meeting shall have a function which allows the Township to mute the audio of all members of the public as well as allow members of the public to mute themselves which shall be announced at the beginning of every remote public meeting. If a member of the public becomes disruptive during a remote public meeting, including during any period for public comment, appropriate staff will be directed to mute or continue to mute the disruptive member of the public and warn that continued disruption may result in their being prevented from speaking during the remote public meeting or removed from the remote public meeting. Any member of the public who continues to act in a disruptive manner at a remote public meeting after receiving an initial warning may be muted while other members of the public are allowed to proceed with their question or comment. If time permits the disruptive individual shall be allowed to speak after all other members of the public have been given an opportunity to comment. If they remain disruptive, they may be muted for the remainder of the remote public meeting. In addition to adequate notice the Township shall also provide electronic notice of the remote public meeting and shall contain the content required under N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 and N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(a) and shall be posted on the website of the Township. The content of the electronic notice shall also be posted on the main access door of the building where the public would routinely attend public meetings of the Township in person and the notice must be viewable from the outside, including posting notice of the meeting at any designated handicap entrance to the building. At the commencement of a remote public meeting it shall be announced publicly and caused to be entered in the minutes an accurate statement regarding adequate and electronic notice or an explanation for the reason it was not adequately provided as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.5(g). All Plans and Documents relevant to this meeting are available on the Township’s Website: www.franklintwpnj.org under Government – Boards and Committees – Environmental Commission – Agendas and Minutes. You can request copies if these documents by calling the Township Clerk’s Office at 732-873-2500 ext. 6208 or emailing the Township Clerk at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov Any questions regarding this meeting please call the Township Clerk’s Office at 732-8732500 ext. 6208 or email the Township Clerk at annmarie.mccarthy@franklinnj.gov Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, MMC, Township Clerk PP, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $145.95 Affidavit: $15.00

Public Notice Annual Notice of Regular Meeting Schedule of Fire District #3 Kingston, South Brunswick Township Middlesex County, New Jersey

The following meeting schedule will be followed for all regular meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District #3, Kingston, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. All meetings, unless otherwise advertised, will be held at the Kingston Firehouse, Heathcote Road, Kingston, N.J. and begin at 7:00 p.m. April 20, 2021 May 18, 2021 June 15, 2021 July 20, 2021 August 24, 2021 September 21, 2021 October 19, 2021 November 16, 2021 December 14, 2021 January 11, 2022 February 15, 2022 March 15, 2022

Board of Fire Commissioners South Brunswick Fire District #3 PP, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $36.75 Affidavit: $15.00

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Princeton Housing Authority will be held via Zoom Conference at 6:15pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2021, for the purpose of transacting such lawful business which shall come before the Board. pp, 1x, 6/4/2021 Fee: $10.50 Affidavit: $15.00

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How long have you worked in real estate? A. This will be my 35th year in real estate. I love what I do!

What do you do when you are not working? A. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the theatre and doing word puzzles. I have also been teaching tap dancing for the past 38 years too, and I chair an annual fundraiser, Ribbons of Hope for the benefit of Dance for the Cure, an organization that gives financial assistance to local breast cancer patients.

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What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of what you do? A. Real estate is unpredictable, which is the fun part for me. I am a good “juggler”; most days I have to shift gears on a moment’s notice. The intricacies of each transaction combined with the personalities of the parties involved equals a different scenario each time. While this is challenging, I find tackling the challenge and helping people get settled in the right home very gratifying.

Why should someone choose you as their real estate agent? A. I am very fortunate to have had many repeat clients over the years who have become my cheerleaders out in the field. They tell their friends and family, “Just call Joanne” which is the best testimonial I could ask for! It is because of this support that I continue to be one of the top realtors in the Hillsborough area.

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Excellent opportunity to own a 3,000 +/- sf building with excellent frontage on Quakerbridge Road. 1,954 SF building in zoned Industrial, but includes many uses. Please see full zoning in documents section. First floor is comprised of a reception area, sitting area, 2 rooms which could be used as offices & restroom. Second floor is comprised of 4 rooms which could be used as offices & full bath. 3rd floor attic for storage. Basement has 6 1/2 foot ceilings & outside exit. There is a generous parking lot for 13, w/ additional on-street parking. Brick exterior, oil heat & electric hot water heater.

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Excellent owner-user business opportunity w/frontage on Route 28! Approx 1250 SF building is currently set up as a residential property, but could be an excellent office or professional space. Full zoning in documents. Property has been maintained including new front porch & steps, newer hot water heater & furnace. Kitchen features gas cooking & stainless steel sink. Exterior is comprised of aluminum siding w/ partially fenced in front yard, storage shed & private driveway. Full, 25x40’ unfinished bsmnt w/9’ ceilings! Uses included, but are not limited to: retail sales, business & prof. offices, community shelter/residence for developmentally disabled & community shelters that contain less than 6 occupants, or childcare center.

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32 Dead Tree Run Road Located in the Bridgepoint Historic District of Montgomery Township presents a remarkably intact picture of life in agricultural New Jersey from 1750-1850. The Schmidt Barn established in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, originally 2 separate barns joined together to form an L-shape modern residence w/a modern appearance. This historic 1835 bank barn was renovated in the 1960’s to become the architectural beauty it is today embodying the history of milling. Sitting peacefully on 1.33 acres, backing to the Johnson’s Farm, it is surrounded by preserved farmland & antique homes. The original character of the barn shines brightly through the incorporation of reclaimed elements from other structures on the property, hewn logs, fieldstone fireplace & sliding barn doors, while modern amenities like granite counter tops & windowed pantry room create a comfortable, entertaining space.

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PRINCETON, NJ–Wendy Merkovitz, sales leader of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Princeton Home Marketing Center, welcomes Timothy Crew as a sales associate. Crew, who has been licensed since 2014, joins the Terebey Relocation Team. He resides in Robbinsville and he serves Mercer, Middlesex

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