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East Windsor Regional students will be in school for first time since March 2020 By LEA KAHN Staff Writer
East Windsor Regional School District students will be back in the classroom in person – using the hybrid instructional model – beginning Jan. 19, school district officials said. It will be the first time that students have been in the classroom since March 2020, when Gov. Phil Murphy closed school buildings to students and staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. East Windsor Regional School District students, who have been learning remotely since March, had been set to begin hybrid learning in November. The hybrid model alternates between bringing small groups of students into the classroom for in-person learning part of the week, and having them learn at home remotely for part of the week. School district officials postponed implementing hybrid learning in November because of an uptick in the number of positive tests for COVID-19 in East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough. As of Jan. 9, there have been 1,611 total positive tests for COVID-19 in East Windsor and 415 total positive tests in Hightstown since the first cases were reported last year, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. During October, there were
64 positive tests for COVID-19 in East Windsor and 10 in Hightstown. The numbers began to climb in November, when there were 268 positive tests in East Windsor and 71 in Hightstown. In December, 289 East Windsor residents had tested positive for the disease, while Hightstown reported 74 positive tests. During the first nine days of January, 135 positive tests were reported in East Windsor and 26 in Hightstown. With the East Windsor school district’s move to hybrid learning, students have been divided into two cohorts, or groups. One group will attend school in person on Monday and Thursday, and the other group will attend school in person on Tuesday and Friday. All students will learn remotely on Wednesday. “We believe the consistent designation of days for in-person instruction each week will assist families with planning, especially when it comes to arranging childcare,” said Mark Daniels, the superintendent of schools. Setting aside Wednesday as a remote instructional day will allow custodians to provide for deep cleaning and sanitizing the schools, Daniels said.
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Artist Donna Rittner’s painting “OSSACIP” is one of many on display in the Cranbury Arts Council online gallery.
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Skeet’s Pantry aids families in the area Oak Branch Road, adjoining who are facing issue of food insecurity streets will be resurfaced through DOT grant By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer
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East Windsor has been awarded a $530,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal Aid Program for improvements to Oak Branch Road and its adjoining streets, Pineybranch Road, Pinehurst Drive and Warren Drive. The $530,000 state grant includes milling and resurfacing as well as other associated improvements to concrete curbing, aprons, and storm water sewer inlet grates. The project focuses on a neighborhood of local older streets providing frequent homeowner access and use, according to information provided by the township. The township will proceed with the DOT-mandated engineering work, and the project schedule will be determined upon engineering completion and DOT approval, and in coordination
with other municipal projects, according to the statement. “We are very appreciative to receive this state grant funding to support our local efforts to improve important roadways in East Windsor. These residential roads are in extremely deteriorated condition and are very much in need of repairs and improvements. These state grant funds are an important resource in our efforts to undertake needed local roadway improvements for our residents in East Windsor, for which the township would otherwise have to devote local tax dollars to perform these roadway improvements,” Mayor Janice S. Mironov said in the statement. In previous years, East Windsor obtained a $600,361 grant for Exeter Road and adjoining streets, a $393,575 grant for Dutch Neck Road and Morrison Avenue in 2019, a $410,000 grant for Old Cranbury Road in 2018, a $391,000 grant for Oak Creek Road in 2018, $335,000 grant in 2017 for Brooktree Road and Wiltshire Drive, $260,000 in 2016 for Probasco Road, $300,000 in 2015 for improvements to Dorchester Drive from Dutch Neck Road to the West Windsor border, and $250,000 in 2014 for Hickory Corner Road from Dutch Neck Road to Dorchester Drive, according to the statement.
Across New Jersey the state has seen an increase in food insecurity since the coronavirus pandemic began to hit residents in 2020. Feeding America, a national hunger relief organization, projected in its latest report last fall that New Jersey would see the food insecurity rate increase by 56%, and that child food insecurity is also expected to increase in the state by 85% from 2018. Skeet’s Pantry, part of the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, is one of many food pantries, along with food banks, that are continuing to provide food for families in need. “We were kind of seeing a steady number of around 50 to 60 families in the months of August, September and October in 2020. But then in November we always have our great big Thanksgiving giveaway with the turkeys, so we always get a huge number of families; in 2020 it was more than 120 families,” said Carol Kientz, co-coordinator of the pantry. “Usually in December it starts to flow back down to the normal numbers. This time we had an increase – we had 65 families in our mid-December food distribution.” She said she thinks circumstances are getting more difficult for more families. “But it is not like we have huge long lines. We have never had that kind of situation,” Kientz
said. The pantry continues to help not only Cranbury residents, but those in surrounding municipalities such as Hightstown, Monroe, Trenton, East Windsor and Plainsboro. “We do not turn anybody away. Location is irrelevant to us,” Kientz said. “We do not ask for income tax information. We say if you come to us and you are in need that is good enough for us. We do not have people just making it up that they need food. We get to know these families.” Most of the pantry families come from East Windsor and Hightstown. “Many are Hispanic or primarily Spanish speaking. We also have an equal number of singlefamily senior citizen families, so to speak,” Kientz said. “A lot of them are from senior citizen housing in East Windsor and some of our own Cranbury senior citizens.” An interactive map created by Feeding America provided data on Middlesex and Mercer counties. Both counties have experienced food insecurity growth rates among residents, which has risen from single digits to double digit numbers. According to Feeding America, Mercer County’s overall food insecurity rate was 8.9% in 2018 and is projected to be 12.7% in 2020. With Mercer County’s population at 367,430, that is an increase from 32,701 residents to 46,663.
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Middlesex County’s rate had been 7.3% for 2018 and is being projected to be 11.8% in 2020. The county’s population of 825,062 is expected to see food insecurity increase from 60,229 to 97,357 among residents. Skeet’s pantry is staffed entirely by volunteers, and has been receiving more support as of late from Cranbury families and businesses. “We have experienced more people wanting to help in both financial help and food. We have been getting a lot of food donations and it is wonderful,” Kientz said. “I practically have a grocery store in Fellowship Hall. We always need the traditional kinds of foods like peanut butter and jelly.” Other food items include canned soup, pasta and pasta sauce, cereal and canned fruit. The church has a red bin outside of its doors for food donations from anyone seeking to donate. “We are pretty much open to everything right now. We already have a pretty good supply of food that will get us through the next two months,” Kientz said. “We are pretty much welcoming anything people want to donate that is not out of date.” Distribution of food to families will return to the third Friday of each month after the holidays. “We are keeping ourselves open to calls from families in
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Cranbury residents are invited to join the township’s Recreation Board, the Municipal Alliance, the Clock Winding Committee and the Historic Preservation Commission. Most meet via Zoom for now. For more information, visit www.cranburytownship. org/home/webforms/board-and-commission-volunteerapplication The Princeton Festival’s 15th annual piano competition is open to pianists from around the world, with an entry deadline of April 19. To enter the competition, artists must submit a video of themselves performing a designated piece of music. Participants compete for cash prizes and certificates, plus the Richard Tang Yuk award, named for the festival’s founding artistic director, given to the best performer overall. The professionally adjudicated competition is organized into seven categories: • Four age categories for solo performers from 6 to 18 years old. • Open Class I for soloists and Piano Four-Hands for all competitors up to 25 years old • Open Class II, new for 2021, for solo professionals and lifelong amateurs 26 or older Full information and an entry application is available at https://princetonfestival.org/2021-piano-competitionrules/. Winners in all categories will be announced after the Finalists’ Concert, which will stream online on June 6. To register for Little League Baseball and Softball in Cranbury, Plainsboro and West Windsor, visit www.wwll. org and click the “Register Today” tab. The season is expected to begin in mid-April and end in mid-June. Those dates will remain flexible. COVID-19 protocols will continue to be firmly in place for the spring, and full compliance with all protocols is expected of everyone in the program. If a family has a credit from last Spring, that credit will be manually applied by the league after registration. Parents cannot apply the credit during the online registration process. Once WWLL applies the credit, the parent will receive a receipt reflecting that the credit has been applied and any remaining balances/credits.
Thursdays, throughout January
The Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township is offering programs this winter free of charge. Aerobic hikes will be offered at 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28, weather permitting. The 2-3.5 mile brisk guided hikes will move along selected trails in the state park. Routes to be determined. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections. All programs will require advanced registration in order to manage social distancing. Face coverings are required at all events. Attendance is limited and is available on a firstcome, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult. In the event of inclement weather, some programs might be canceled; call ahead before coming out. These events are available to families and individuals only. Programs for scouts, schools, home school groups and other groups are available and scheduled separately by special arrangement. Call 609-737-0609.
Saturdays, through March 13
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) 36-year tradition of offering weekly informative talks on a wide variety of science subjects continues with a live online version. The Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series resumes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through March 13, on the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The series kicks off with a lecture on “The Renaissance of the Stellarator Fusion Concept,” by PPPL physicist David Gates, head of Advanced Projects. Stellarators, a type of fusion energy facility that has twisty coils, were invented by PPPL founder Lyman Spitzer in the 1950s. The complex devices have been a less popular choice for fusion experiments than donut-shaped tokamaks but are making a comeback as scientists find new approaches to stellarator design. Other highlights include a talk by Geeta Govindarajoo, professor of chemistry at Rutgers University, on the intersection between chemistry and art. Govindarajoo will discuss the role of chemistry in creating and restoring art and
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detecting forgeries. Post questions for the speaker by tweeting to @PPPLsSciEd or #scionsat. The remaining schedule is: • Jan. 16: Arvind Narayanan, a computer scientist and professor at Princeton University, “How to Recognize AI Snake Oil” • Jan. 23: Geeta Govindarajoo, of Rutgers University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, “Chemistry and Art: Like Dissolves Like. How Solubility Influences Creating and Restoring Art, Forgery and Telling a Good Story” • Jan. 30: Cristian Galbiaiti, of Princeton University’s Department of Physics, “From studying the Sun, to searching for dark matter, to fighting COVID-19” • Feb. 6: Adam Ruben, author, “Public Perception of Science: Lesson from a Dead Sheep.” • Feb. 13: Slobain Duffy, “Virus Host-Shifting: Insights from Laboratory Experimental Evolution” • Feb. 27: Tracy Drain, of NASA, “Mars Exploration Program” • March 6: Sophia Gershman, PPPL, “Plasma Science Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic” • March 13: Kory Evans, Rice University, “Ecology and Evolution of Teleost Fishes” Recordings of the talks will be posted on the Science Education website a few weeks after the initial viewing. For more information, visit energy.gov/science.
Fri., January 15
The West Windsor Arts Council will present the opening reception of the “Harmony” art show at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 15. This show explores the way in which balance and harmony are restored through art. To register, visit https://westwindsorarts.org/event/harmony-art-show/
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The first full production of “Unbecoming,” a new play by Princeton University alumna Emma Catherine Watkins (Class of 2018) that is inspired by the story of the real-life Lady Charlotte Guest, a Victorian housewife and mother, will begin streaming by the Lewis Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. There will be subsequent screenings at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 16 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 17. Live conversations to follow the broadcasts. Much to her husband’s dismay, Charlotte aspires to become the first person to translate the “Mabinogion,” a collection of ancient Welsh stories, into English. Through her translation, she encounters Blodeuwedd, a woman conjured from flowers as a wife for her creator and punished for her infidelity. As Charlotte struggles to reconcile her creative ambitions with 19th-century expectations of marriage and motherhood, she must also confront the power and responsibility she holds in retelling Blodeuwedd’s story. Performed by a cast of six Princeton students – who lived as a quarantine pod through the fall – in a unique outdoor setting and presented as a filmed theatrical production. The film will be closed captioned and the conversations will be live captioned. Viewers in need of other access accommodations can contact the Lewis Center at least two weeks in advance by emailing LewisCenter@princeton. edu For information, registration and access to the film, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/unbecoming/2021-01-15/
Sat., January 16
“Make Better Pictures with Your iPhone & Other Smartphone Cameras” will be presented virtually by Frank Veronsky from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 16, courtesy of Princeton Photo Workshop. Learn to make phone snapshots into inspired first-rate images that look like they were shot with a DSLR camera. Veronsky will discuss phone camera functions and adjustments, basic photo editing, in-phone and app filters, sharing favorites with friends and family, as well as the basics of composition and lighting. Students will have hands-on practice during class. The cost is $69. To register, visit https://princetonphotoworkshop.com/ classes/iphone-mpdjx The Princeton YMCA will host a Zoom event facilitated by Dr. Tyree Winters, A.K.A. “The Hip Hop Doc,” who provides an atmosphere for families to dance and exercise together, at 11 a.m. Jan. 16. This virtual class is free and open to all. This event is intended for youth and adults of all ages to boost their mental and physical health together through popular songs and dancing. Dr. Winters is a board-certified pediatrician who maintains a special interest in helping combat youth obesity. To register, visit https://princetonymca.org/schedules/ or email mroseborough@princetonymca.org
Sat., January 16 to Mon., January 18
Community volunteers, partner nonprofits and teen leaders of Hopewell Gives Back (HGB) will observe the Martin Luther King Day of Service by volunteering Jan. 16-18 through the Sourland Conservancy. This year, the HGB teen leaders planned a virtual event to invite families and individuals of all ages to pick up a project kit to complete at home. Each project will benefit one of four local nonprofits: I Support the Girls (feminine hygiene packs), Seeds to Sew International (decorating paper bags/boxes), The Rescue Mission of Trenton (making no-sew fleece blankets or face masks), and the Sourland Conservancy (assembling native seed packets). For more information, email krand@sourland.org
Sun., January 17 to Sun., January 23
“The Long Shadow” is a PBS documentary about Director Frances Causey’s personal experience of White privilege in the context of anti-Black racism in the U.S. She exposes her own family’s history of slaveholding and looks
at how slavery continues to have an impact today. Not In Our Town Princeton, La Convivencia, and the Racial Justice Task Force of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton have teamed up to sponsor several days of free online viewing opportunities for the public. During the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, from Jan. 17–23, anyone can view “The Long Shadow” online at a convenient day and time for no ticket cost. Content warning: The film contains brief shots of violent, degrading images and references to human suffering. The link to view the film is http://thelongshadowfilm. com/niotprincetonuucp/ The groups are also offering a live Q&A with Causey at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. To register for that event, visit https:// zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqd-qupj8rGNXudcu7whS8N3oe9Cqq-iDP
Mon., January 18
In partnership with the African American Parent Support Group, West Windsor Human Relations Council, and West Windsor-Plainsboro People of Color Advocacy (WW-P POC), the West Windsor Arts Council will present both a virtual panel discussion and a day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18. The panel discussion will begin at 2 p.m. and will be led by the WW-P POC Advocacy group. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduitpzgvGNJ-leZOkLiQO_lA96O3-qqq?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery In addition, the council has several service projects to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off.” These projects will require advance preparation followed by delivery to the West Windsor Arts Center on Jan. 18. For more information about the Day of Service projects, visit www.eventbrite.com/o/west-windsorarts-council-9372549786?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=govdelivery In order to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines, participants will be asked to pre-register for a drop-off time. Projects will serve neighbors in need from RISE Community Services, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Send Hunger Packing WWP, and Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center in Trenton. Join the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) on Jan. 18 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Arts Council, in collaboration with the Historical Society of Princeton and neighborhood historian Shirley Satterfield, invites families to learn about the impact and influence of Black Princetonians by picking up a free, limited-edition coloring book featuring prominent Black residents of Princeton from history including accomplished business owners, politicians, educators, and influential women, in addition to Martin Luther King Jr.’s visits to campus in the 1960s. Coloring books are free and available for pick up while supplies last at the Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 18. Limited to two books per household. A virtual Community Story Hour begins via Zoom at 11 a.m. jaZam’s Jeff and Dean will treat attendees to books celebrating stories of social justice, civil rights, and equality for all people, accompanied by ukulele tunes. Longtime Princeton resident and community volunteer Dana Hughes Moorhead and daughter Eme will join as special guest readers to share their love of writing and reading with the community. Save your spot by visiting artscouncilofprinceton.org. This 45-minute program is free and open to all. Martin Luther King Day will also introduce the latest in the ACP’s public art presence with the installation of Untitled 2017 (Fear Eats the Soul) (White Flag). The piece, on loan from artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, is a black and white adaptation of the American flag, superimposed by the words “Fear Eats the Soul”. The Arts Council displays Tiravanija’s flag to bring Dr. King’s life’s work to the forefront in downtown Princeton and will fly the message from the roof of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts through Feb. 28. Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org to learn more. The Arts Council of Princeton’s 2021 Martin Luther King Jr Day programs are made possible by Princeton University, with additional support from Stark & Stark and community partner Princeton Parents for Black Children. HomeFront is suggesting ways to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day through a virtual day of service on Jan. 18. Honor Dr. King’s legacy by helping local families living under the specter of homelessness. Visit www.homefrontnj.org to learn more and/or sign up to coordinate a collection drive of urgently needed items, participate in a virtual packing event of hygiene or welcome kits, or read and share “Food For Thought” which describes HomeFront’s work and the pandemic’s impact in our community. For more information, call Kelsey at 609-915-1035.
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New Jersey environmental wins and losses of 2020
The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many lives lost, lockdowns, school and business closings, economic uncertainty and political divisions. In the midst of it all we found a silver lining as New Jerseyans embraced and enjoyed parks and green spaces. The past year this state we’re in saw encouraging progress on climate action, clean energy, environmental justice, reductions in plastic pollution, and more preserved open space and farmland. Parks and open space – It is no secret New Jerseyans love nature and open space as demonstrated by the overwhelming success of every statewide land preservation ballot question in the past 60 years. During the lockdown, people flocked to parks and preserves, proving parks and open space are vital to both mental and physical health, offering places to exercise, enjoy nature and socialize in the fresh outdoor air. In 2020, New Jersey’s dedicated land preservation funding from the Corporate Business Tax went up, providing $113 million for land acquisition, conservation, farmland preservation, recreation projects, improvements to state parks, and historic preservation grants. This funding will be supplemented by unspent funds from previous years, making more land preservation possible in 2021. At the national level, the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law in August with support from New Jersey’s entire Congressional delegation, providing permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund at the full authorized amount of $900 million a year. This fund is America’s most important land preservation program and in New Jersey it has supported the creation of parks, preserves, wildlife refuges and recreation areas in all 21 New Jersey counties. Climate change action – As a coastal state, New Jersey is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including increased flooding, sea level rise, and stronger,
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more frequent storms. In October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released the Global Warming Response Act 80×50 report, a strong call to action detailing the steps needed to achieve the state’s goal of an 80% emissions reduction by 2050. One notable recommendation is using “natural solutions” like planting new forests on cleared land, slowing conversion of existing forests to development, restoring forests that have suffered from insects, fire and pathogens, and conducting scientifically based stewardship in healthy forests that are already storing carbon efficiently. The report also calls for reduced reliance on fossil fuels and an aggressive move toward clean energy sources like wind and solar. One piece of good news was Gov. Murphy’s announcement that construction will begin on an offshore wind project that can provide enough clean energy to power nearly 250,000 homes while creating thousands of good, local jobs. But clean energy only makes sense if it is located well. A horrible example in 2020 was a proposal for a utility-scale solar project on more than 800 acres of prime farmland in Salem County. New Jersey should not sacrifice its best farmland when there are many other sites – such as industrial brownfields and rooftops – where solar installations are more appropriate. Pipelines – The year 2020 saw continued efforts to stop unneeded fossil fuel infrastructure like natural gas pipelines, including the proposed PennEast pipeline in Hunterdon and Mercer counties, and the Southern Reliability Link in the Pine Barrens. During the past year, underground drilling, known as horizontal directional drilling, resulted in spills of muddy sludge during construction of the Southern Reliability Link pipeline. The sludge seriously damaged a home and polluted nearby streams. Unfortunately,
this type of accident is not uncommon. The state temporarily suspended permits, but later allowed construction to resume. Lawsuits are pending. In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether to hear PennEast’s petition to overturn a Third Circuit appellate decision in favor of the State of New Jersey denying PennEast the right to condemn state-preserved lands. The PennEast pipeline would cross hundreds of acres preserved by the State of New Jersey and its partners, harming pristine water resources and rare wildlife. New Jersey’s Ratepayer Advocate found no need for the project, calling it unfair to ratepayers. Big win on environmental justice – For years, New Jersey’s poor, urban and minority communities have borne the brunt of environmental contamination. In September, after much hard work from environmental justice advocates, Gov. Murphy signed the landmark Environmental Justice Act. The new law requires the Department of Environmental Protection to consider cumulative public health impacts on overburdened communities when reviewing development applications. This will help prevent facilities like power plants, landfills and incinerators from being built or expanded if they would create hazards in communities already impacted by pollution. The agency also created a new position, the Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Justice and Equity, to ensure that all communities are represented. Plastic bag ban passed – In a huge victory for wildlife and a clean environment, Gov. Murphy signed the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, the nation’s strongest law to curb the use of plastics. The ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam food containers won’t take effect until May 2022, but local plastic bag bans in about 130 New Jersey municipalities will remain in effect during the phase-in period.
In addition to prohibiting single-use plastic bags, the law will ban large stores from providing paper bags, and plastic straws will be available at restaurants and bars by request only. Many of us are happy to see the end of 2020 and are looking forward to a better year. Here’s a sneak preview of some hopeful environmental initiatives. Coming up – This year, the Department of Environmental Protection will finalize its plan to restore the contaminated interior section of the state’s most popular park, Liberty State Park along the Hudson River waterfront. Numerous conservation groups are supporting the restoration plans, but threats to the park continue from backers of a neighboring private golf course that has been pressing to acquire part of the park. Two public hearings are scheduled later this month. The Department of Environmental Protection is developing regulations to implement its climate change program. New Jersey has some of the most effective regional land use protection plans in the nation, but appointments to both the Highlands Council and the Pinelands Commission have been left vacant for too long. Without these appointments, both agencies are hindered in their ability to protect the water supply for more than 75% of New Jersey residents. It is critical that Gov. Murphy’s appointments of several highly qualified individuals go forward in 2021. Here’s to goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and welcoming a healthy environment and happy citizenry in 2021! To learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org
Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
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Telehealth Helps Individuals with Mental Health Disorders Stay Connected For people living with mental health disorders, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges. Not only has the pandemic exacerbated feelings of fear and anxiety, but it also has disrupted how individuals connect with each other, including with their therapist. Maintaining a human connection, however, is critical to maintaining your mental health and key to treating disorders such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. At Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, the transition to telehealth during the pandemic has enabled patients to connect virtually, ensuring they continue to have access to the programs, care, and human interaction they need. Millions of Americans Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions – most commonly depression and anxiety – every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). As NAMI reports, 1 in every 5 adults living in the United States experiences some form of mental illness, while one in every 20 experience serious mental illness. In addition, 17% of young people ages 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder.
Though everyone is different, in general, warning signs of a potential mental health disorder can include: • Feeling sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks • Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality, and sleeping patterns • Irritability and uncontrollable anger • Difficulty concentrating or staying focused • Substance abuse • Inability to carry out daily activities or handle problems and stress • Excessive worry or fear • Feeling as if your quality of life is not what you want it to be • Thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or attempted suicide If you’re concerned about your mental health, talk to your doctor or consult a mental health professional. Once diagnosed, many mental health disorders can often be effectively treated with therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. It is also important to note that individuals without a mental health diagnosis can benefit from therapy and counseling too. Therapy can support personal growth and can help with a range of issues such as
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OBITUARY Carole M. Vandercher Carole M. Vandercher of Cranbury passed away peacefully at home on January 6th. Born in Buffalo, NY, August 31, 1936, she moved to East Brunswick, then to Cranbury where she resided for the past 34 years. Carole received a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degree from Buffalo State Teacher’s College in Art Education. She taught in Buffalo several years before moving to New Jersey. Carole was an art teacher in the Piscataway School System for 35 years. Singing in the choir and serving as a Deacon were included among her many contributions to the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, where she was a member. Carole sang with the WindsorHeights Choral and the Sweet Adelines. She was also a member of the Cranbury Woman’s Club, and was a “Grand-pal” at the Cranbury School. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Klotzbeacher, sister and brother-in-law June and Douglas Griset; nephews and nieces David Maltby and his wife Deborah, Nancy Maltby Varga, Daniel Maltby, Douglas Griset, Jr., and Katherine and her partner Mark Estrada, and several great-nieces and nephews. Calling hours were held from 2-4pm Sunday, January 10 at the Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home, 202 Stockton St., Hightstown, NJ 08520. Private family services were held Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury followed by a graveside service at Brainerd Cemetery. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carole’s name may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury.
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communicating effectively, managing expectations at work and school, even public speaking. Telehealth Shows Positive Outcomes Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs that are customized to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults, with specialized programs for men and women. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Princeton House has been providing intensive outpatient treatment programs via telehealth. Through the use of a secure video conferencing platform, patients are able to participate in individual and group therapy sessions from the comfort and safety of their home. In addition, through telehealth, patients have virtual access to medication check-ins with psychiatrists, family meetings, and yoga, music, and art therapies. Telehealth utilizes video conferencing, which provides the ability to see body language and expressions. This helps patients and therapists maintain human connection while social distancing. The use of telehealth has also expanded the availability of mental health services for patients who have trouble accessing in-person care because of issues such as distance or transportation. Early research among adult Princeton House patients shows that there is no difference in treatment outcome between in-person therapy and teletherapy. Adult Princeton House outpatient survey results indicate: • 94% feel that receiving virtual treatment is helpful • 63% would consider using virtual treatment even if in-person treatment was available Tips for Effective Telehealth Sessions Typically to participate in telehealth, patients must: • Have a smartphone tablet, laptop, or desktop unit with a camera and microphone • Have access to the internet • Have a quiet space in which to connect with treatment
Other tips for an effective telehealth session include: • Set the scene. Find a space with minimal distractions. Center yourself on the screen so you are visible from the waist up, enabling your therapist and other participants to see your body language. Sit up tall with your device’s camera at eye level. Use soft, diffused natural lighting when possible. • Arrive on time. In fact, give yourself a few extra minutes to transition to your telehealth session from whatever else you were doing beforehand. • Stay present. Avoid multitasking. Close out other programs or apps on your device to limit distractions. Put a “Do not disturb” sign on your door. • Dress appropriately for a public setting. • Hydrate. Keep a glass of water nearby and make sure to take a sip every now and then. • Do a test run with the technology before your first session so you know it works. • Don’t forget you’re on camera. Even though they’re not physically in the room with you, people can see what you’re doing. Here to Stay Throughout the pandemic, telehealth has helped patients with mental health disorders feel less isolated and has provided a connection with others through these challenging times. Even when the pandemic subsides, it is expected that telehealth will be here to stay. Most insurances, including Medicaid, cover telehealth services. For more information about Princeton House Behavioral Health telehealth services, call 888-437-1610 or visit www.princetonhouse.org.
Jody Kashden, Ph.D. is the Senior Director of Clinical Development and Performance Improvement at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health.
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Students will need to complete a daily health screening that provides a brief health questionnaire to be filled out at home, he said. Temperature checks will be taken when students arrive at school. If a student displays symptoms of COVID-19 while at school, the student will be evaluated by the school nurse and, if necessary, will be isolated while waiting for a parent or guardian to pick up the child. Daniels cautioned parents that it may be necessary to temporarily close a school as a result of a positive test for COVID-19, which has happened at schools across the state that had opened for in-person instruction. “If it is determined that we need to briefly close a school building, we will transition all students enrolled in that school to remote learning until in-person instruction can resume,” Daniels said. Families need to be flexible and should be prepared for the temporary closure of a school building and the return to remote learning at any given time, Daniels said. The school district keeps tabs on the number of positive tests of COVID-19 among students and staff. The reports are issued weekly “to maintain a sense of transparency, and are not intended to cause alarm,” school district officials said. Between Sept. 1, 2020, and Jan. 8 – the most recent report – a total of 102 stu-
dents and staff had tested positive for COVID-19. This includes 81 students and 21 staff members. Highstown High School reported a total 27 students and three staff members to date, while the Melvin H. Kreps Middle School reported 14 students and three staff members had tested positive. At the four elementary schools, 11 students and three staff members tested positive at the Grace N. Rogers Elementary School, plus seven students and four staff members at the Perry L. Drew Elementary School. At the Walter C. Black Elementary School, 15 students and four staff members received positive COVID-19 test results. Seven students – but no staff members – tested positive at the Ethel McKnight Elementary School.
between that third Friday, whether it is a family that might come the third Friday of the month but are running short in between, or families that were not aware about us and were referred to us,” Kientz said. “We are definitely doing more in between food distributions during this period.” In addition to food donations, the pantry will ask for diaper donations beginning this month. “We have more families with infants and little toddlers in need. Diapers are a pretty costly expense for families and we have had families call and ask if we have them,” Kientz said. “We have not had a whole lot to offer them, so I am going to be asking people to consider donating diapers as well.” Volunteers at Skeet’s Pantry have also received help from food cooperative Mer-
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cer Street Friends and have been using some of the donated funds from the community to also buy low cost produce at a produce market in Hightstown. “I think we are going to have families in a lot of distress probably through most, if not all, of 2021. The problem is not going away overnight,” Kientz said. “There are many of our regular families that have had jobs now telling us they have lost those jobs. Food pantries are going to continue to be essential for those families, especially low income workers along with seniors living just on their Social Security checks.” She added that the pantry is going to need continued community support. “We have been blessed with a lot of support. I hope people will reach out and give in whatever municipality they are living in,” Kientz said.
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Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY 7 WILTSHIRE DRIVE, EAST WINDSOR, NJ 08520 609-443-6000 WILL ACCEPT BIDS FOR WELL # 6R PRODUCTION WELL CONSTRUCTION
Sealed bids will be received by the Executive Director of the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, East Windsor, New Jersey, County of Mercer, in the Board Room at the Administration Building, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520 for: Well# 6R Production well construction and Aquifer Test- Bid opening is January 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the East Windsor MUA Administration offices, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor N.J. 08520.
BID OPENING DATE: Specifications arc on file in the Division of Human Resources, Budget & Purchasing, and may be obtained by prospective bidders during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Specifications may also be obtained from our website www.Eastwindsormua.com Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked appropriately and must have the NAME AND ADDRESS of the bidder on the outside of the envelope. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed by certified mail to the above-mentioned address. No other forms will be accepjed. Bids must be accompanied by an agreement of surety (consent of surety) furnished by only those sureties who meet the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:44-143, wherein the surety company agrees to post a performance bond of 100% of the awarded amount, if the contract is awarded in principal.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond payable to East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in the amount of 10% of the bid total,not to exceed $20,000. All bid security except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders shall be returned unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within 10 days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and bids of such bidders shall be considered as withdrawn. Within 3 days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the contract and the approval of the contractor's performance bond, the bid security of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them.
Bidders are required to comply with all applicable statutory requirements including the requirements of N.J.S.A. I 0:5.3 I, et seq N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Equal Employment Opportunity) 42 U.S.C.-1210 I, et seq (Americans with Disabilities Act). N.J.S.A. 34: 11-56.25 et seq (Prevailing Wages) N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, et seq (NJ Business Registration).
A corporation submitting a bid, in response to this advertisement, shall accompany such bid with a resolution authorizing its proper officers to submit such a bid and authorize said officers to execute a contract in the event its bid is accepted.
The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, when applicable, reserves the right to take any number of units up to the maximum indicated in the specifications to increase or decrease the quantity by executing a change order provided that the change shall not cause the originally awarded contract price to be exceeded cumulatively by more than 20% net, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-4.2. The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids as in its judgment may be deemed to be in the best interest of the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority. The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority also reserves the right to waive any minor irregularity or technicality. In the case of tie bids, the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority shall have the authority to award the contract to the bidder selected by the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in its sole discretion.
BY ORDER of the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority Council of the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority.
Richard Brand Executive Director
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The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority has given public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act in the following manner: a) Posting written notice on the official bulletin board at the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority office building and hand delivered written notice to the East Windsor Township Clerk on Friday, January 15, 2021 b) E-Mailed to the Cranbury Press Windsor- Hights Herald, Trenton Times and Trentonian on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
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The Hightstown Housing Authority REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL-Architectural Services Architectural services for the design and bidding of roofing material replacement, roof modifications and possible solar installation RESPONSE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN; Friday, Februa1y 5t1,, 2021 AT 3PM Client: The Housing Authority of the Borough of Hightstown (HHA) Architectural Services Needed: 1. Evaluate, plan and design roofing material replacement for the 8 buildings at the Housing Authority including modifications as needed. 2. Evaluate, plan and design possible solar installation in 3 locations as specified by the Housing Authority 3. Provide budget figures, material options and recommendations Older plans are available for reference and approximate dimensions. The Hightstown Housing Authority (HHA) is not responsible for the accuracy of current documents, as all dimensions need to be field verified by contractor. Available online: http:/ /www.hightstownhousing.org Allen Keith LePrevost Executive Director The Hightstown Housing Authority 131 Rogers Avenue Hightstown, NJ 08520 609-448-2268 keith@hightstownhousing.onmicrosoft.com CP/WHH, 2x, 1/08/21, 1/15/21, Fee $61.38 Affidavit: $15.00 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for the Authority Consulting Engineer for 2021. Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to Richard Brand, Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603, SPretz@eastwindsormua.com. Or visit our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. Dated: January 11, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for the Special Projects Consulting Engineer Pool for 2021. Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to Richard Brand, Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603, SPretz@eastwindsormua.com. Or visit our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.4 et. seq. Dated: January 11, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for the Authority Attorney for 2021. Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to Richard Brand, Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603, SPretz@eastwindsormua.com. Or visit our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for the Authority Conflict Attorney for 2021. Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to Richard Brand, Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603, SPretz@eastwindsormua.com. Or visit our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq.
Monroe Township Board of Education January 2021 – January 2022 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE *Meeting to be conducted via an Online Webinar ** Scheduled to convene at the Monroe Township High School, 200 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Township, NJ *Monday, January 4, 2021 - Organization Meeting *Wednesday, January 20, 2021 *Wednesday, February 17, 2021 *Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - Preliminary Budget Hearing *Monday, April 26, 2021 - Final Budget Hearing *Monday, May 10, 2021 *Wednesday, June 16, 2021 **Wednesday, July 21, 2021 **Wednesday, August 18, 2021 **Wednesday, September 15, 2021 **Wednesday, October 20, 2021 **Wednesday, November 17, 2021 **Wednesday, December 15, 2021 **Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - Organization Meeting *An attendee link and telephone number with access code will be published on the district website as well as in the publicized advertisements for the meeting. During the Public Session, attendees will be afforded an opportunity to provide comments. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate utilizing both audio and video. Members of the public may submit comments via electronic mail to submit@monroe.k12.nj.us or by written letter addressed to the Board Secretary. Public comments can be submitted up to eight hours prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. All submitted comments will be limited to four minutesʼ duration, or less in accordance with Board Bylaw 0167. Residents submitting comments will not be provided an opportunity to comment during Public Forum 1 or 2, as applicable. Instructions for making a public comment: 1. To make a public comment, please use the “raise hand” feature. 2. When you are called on to speak during public forum your microphone status will be set to UNMUTE. Please do not attempt to UNMUTE yourself as this may cause your microphone to stay MUTED. 3. When called upon, you will be given the option to share your deviceʼs camera with the rest of the panelists and attendees during your speaking time. If you choose to do this simply click the “video camera” icon. 4. After you are unmuted, please state your name and address. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to four minutesʼ duration, or less, in accordance with Board Bylaw 0167. 5. After you are finished speaking you will be muted and your permission to share your camera will be disabled. 6. Please turn off the “raise hand” feature. The meeting agenda and attachments can be found on BoardDocs via the district website https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us All Public Board of Education meetings are scheduled to convene at 7:00 p.m. Formal action may be taken at these meetings. Special Board of Education and emergency Board of Education meetings may be scheduled in accordance with the Bylaws of the Board of Education. The date and time of these meetings will be posted on the Districtʼs website. Respectfully submitted, Michael C. Gorski, CPA Business Administrator/Board Secretary CP/WHH 1/15/21 1x Fee: $73.47 Affidavit: $15.00
Dated: January 11, 2021
1) COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
2) APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE
3) NEW BUSINESS
4) OLD BUSINESS a) Update on new water treatment plant – Pilot well drilling b) Update on Solar startup c) Update on tree replacement at Wastewater Treatment Plant d) Update on new well at Well #6
5) GENERAL DISCUSSION/TOPICS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
6) CORRESPONDENCE
7) PAYMENT OF BILLS
8) APPROVAL OF: a) Operating Report b) Development Report c) Finance Officerʼs Report d) Attorneyʼs Report e) Engineerʼs Report
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for the Bonding Attorney for 2021. Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to Richard Brand, Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603, SPretz@eastwindsormua.com. Or visit our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. Dated: January 11, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for the Authority Financial Auditing Services for 2021. Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to Richard Brand, Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603, SPretz@eastwindsormua.com. Or visit our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BOARD MEETINGS East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education 25a Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ 08520 NOTICE OF ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS Pursuant to The Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq, On January 4, 2021, at the annual reorganization meeting, the Board of Education of the East Windsor Regional School District approved the following dates for board meetings to be held remotely until further notice. All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00pm. Login and registration for each meeting is posted on the district website located at: https://www.ewrsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1557367&type=d&pREC_ID= 1683014 January 25, 2021 February 8, 2021 February 22, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 22, 2021 April 12, 2021 April 26, 2021 May 10, 2021 June 7, 2021 June 21, 2021 July 12, 2021 August 2, 2021 August 23, 2021 September 13, 2021 September 27, 2021 October 11, 2021 October 25, 2021 November 15, 2021 December 13, 2021
Dated: January 11, 2021
9) MINUTES: a) Approval of the Regular Meeting minutes for December 17, 2020
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ADJOURNMENT
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MEETING NOTICE To conform with the Sunshine Laws regarding meetings, the Monroe Township Board of Education hereby gives notice that the Board of Education will hold a Remote Public Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via an Online Webinar. The website for public participation in this meeting is listed below:
Event address for attendees: https://monroeps.webex.com/monroeps/onstage/g.php?MTID=e30ffb580f6c73bb26e59916 ee3ad6b0b Phone number: 408-418-9388 Access code: 179 289 9766
During the Public Session, attendees will be afforded an opportunity to provide comments. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate utilizing both audio and video. Members of the public may submit comments via electronic mail to submit@monroe.k12.nj.us or by written letter addressed to the Board Secretary. Public comments can be submitted up to eight hours prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. All submitted comments will be limited to four minutesʼ duration, or less in accordance with Board Bylaw 0167. Residents submitting comments will not be provided an opportunity to comment during Public Forum 1 or 2, as applicable.
Instructions for making a public comment:
1. To make a public comment, please use the “raise hand” feature. 2. When you are called on to speak during public forum your microphone status will be set to UNMUTE. Please do not attempt to UNMUTE yourself as this may cause your microphone to stay MUTED. 3. When called upon, you will be given the option to share your deviceʼs camera with the rest of the panelists and attendees during your speaking time. If you choose to do this simply click the “video camera” icon. 4. After you are unmuted, please state your name and address. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to four minutesʼ duration, or less, in accordance with Board Bylaw 0167. 5. After you are finished speaking you will be muted and your permission to share your camera will be disabled. 6. Please turn off the “raise hand” feature. The meeting agenda and attachments can be found on BoardDocs via the district website https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us Formal action may be taken at this meeting. Respectfully submitted, Michael C. Gorski, CPA Business Administrator/Board Secretary CP/WHH 1/8/21 1x Fee: $48.36 Affidavit: $15.00
DON PEPE PERUVIAN BAR & GRILL CORP. LEGAL NOTICE LIQUOR LICENSE PERSON TO PERSON TRANSFER APPLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that DON PEPE PERUVIAN BAR & GRILL CORP., a New Jersey Corporation, has applied to the Borough of Jamesburg Council for a person-to-person approval for the transfer of Alcoholic Beverage Plenary Retail Consumption License Number 1208-33-003-010 [the "Liquor License] from Talkhouse, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation with the mailing address of 25 East Railroad Ave, Jamesburg NJ 08831 for the premises at 25 East Railroad Ave, Jamesburg NJ 08831. The sole Corporate Stockholder and Officer and Director of the purchaser (DON PEPE PERUVIAN BAR & GRILL CORP.) is as follows: Rosa P. Vasquez, 19 Ives Court, Monroe NJ 08831, President, Secretary. This matter is scheduled for the Virtual Council Meeting on January 20, 2021 at 7: 00 pm Zoom Meeting Instructions follow: Join Zoom Meeting Phone one-tap: US: +16465588656,,99019531711#,,,,*756692# or +13017158592,,99019531711#,,,,*756692# Meeting URL: https://zoom.us/j/99019531711?pwd=bU9ZbCtQN1pjNmZXY2tuQXZFQ0N6QT09 Meeting ID: 990 1953 1711 Passcode: 756692 Join by Telephone For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location. Dial: US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 990 1953 1711 Passcode: 756692 International numbers Objections to the transfer application(s), if any, should be made in writing immediately and should be addressed to: Susan Boulogne, RMC, Borough Clerk of the Borough of Jamesburg, Jamesburg Borough Hall, 131 Perrineville Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 with a courtesy copy to Juan C. Velasco, Esq. at the address below. Respectfully Submitted, DON PEPE PERUVIAN BAR & GRILL CORP. ("Applicant") By: Juan C. Velasco, Esq. Attorney at Law for the Applicant Velasco Law Office 1870 Route 27 – Suite 202 Edison, NJ 08817 Telephone (732) 985-5520 Email: office@velascolaw.com CP/WHH, 1x, 1/15/2021, Fee:$53.94 Affidavit: $15.00
Action will be taken during open session at all meetings. A copy of the meeting agenda may be obtained on the EWRSD website within 48 hours of the meeting. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR REMOTE MEETINGS Public comment may be made in advance, by submitting a written comment on a publicly available Google Doc. Comments will be read aloud during the public meeting. The link to submit public comments can be found on the district website at: https://www.ewrsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1557367&type=d&pREC_ID= 1683014 The timeline for submitting public comments will be Noon on the day of the meeting. All submitted comments must be verified to be read aloud. Directions for verification are included on the Google Doc. Public attendees are also invited to comment on-line or by telephone during the time for public comment indicated on the meeting agenda. All public comment, including the reading of written comment, shall be subject to Board Policy 0167 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS. Public attendees of the meeting will be placed on mute at the onset of the meeting until recognized by the presiding official. CP/WHH, 1x, 1/15/2021 Fee: $52.08
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