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VOL. 54, NO. 5

Friday, January 29, 2021

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Hightstown High School student-athletes honor memory of athletic director

By STEVEN BASSIN

Staff Writer

Hightstown High School and the East Windsor Regional School District community lost a beloved member of their family on Jan. 21 when Athletic Director (AD) Jim Peto passed away unexpectedly at home at age 42. Peto had been a physical education teacher in the school district since 2004 and was the Hightstown High School varsity baseball coach for 10 years before taking the reins of athletic director in 2015. “He was the epitome of what Hightstown High School was all about,” Principal Dennis Vinson said. “Jim was always present. He taught here and moved up the ranks to become AD. We’re still trying to understand his sudden passing.” Vinson understands full well how much Peto meant to the school, the coaches, the players and the Hightstown community.

He also knows how much being a part of Hightstown athletics meant to his fallen AD, who was also a resident of East Windsor Vinson remembers interviewing Peto for the AD position. He said what stood out to him the most during the interview was when Peto told him that being the Hightstown High School AD was his dream job and that it was the position he wanted to have for the rest of his career. Peto showed how much he wanted to be AD by taking the athletic department to “the next level,” Vinson said. “This is where he wanted to be,” Vinson said. “He was great for the kids. He always put the kids first and did whatever he could to help them on and off the field.” Peto’s care and love for his student-athletes were put on full display this past fall when Hightstown High football Coach Ryan Fullen said Peto did everything he

Citizens for East Windsor group forms in the spirit of civic engagement By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

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East Windsor is a sprawling township dotted with subdivisions surrounding the original farmhouses, as well as warehouses, strip shopping centers and big box stores set out along major roads. Some East Windsor residents have lived in the township for generations, while others are newcomers from other towns and even from other countries who have all decided to put down roots in the town. Now, a newly formed group – Citizens for East Windsor – aims to bring residents together in the spirit of civic engagement, and to help East Windsor officials address quality of life issues. Citizens for East Windsor has its own Facebook page, and it is also has its own website at www. eastwindsor.org. Citizens for East Windsor is the brainchild of Corin Schack, a self-described “former but forever social worker.” She was quickly joined by a handful of other residents, including Raph Copeland. Schack and Copeland have described Citizens for East Windsor – which was formed less than one month ago – as a grassroots, bottom-up advocacy group that intends to get things done while

also providing a forum to empower people to take action themselves. The nonpartisan group wants to work with community members and businesses, as well as community leaders and local groups, to identify concerns and resolve them “kindly and easily,” Schack said. “We wish to create a community that can feel empowered to resolve issues, versus just posting them as concerns and never having them resolved,” she said. “Local officials are stretched thin, and it is our responsibility as citizens to be active in our community if we wish to seek any improvements or changes.” Besides calling attention to neighborhood speeding, members have contacted Jersey Central Power & Light Co. to repair burned-out street lights on Windsor Center Drive. Some members are focused on bicycle safety, while others are working on removing dead trees around the township. “We have discovered that there is a strong need to support local businesses, farms and volunteer organizations, which has led to the current emphasis on civic engagement. We have morphed into a general promoter of East Windsor Township,” Copeland said. But the group’s reach has extended even further, as members have pulled together to support one another, Copeland said. Members have raised money to help one resident’s family cover medical expenses and to help another resident’s family pay for expenses after an unexpected death. “As a community, we raised See ENGAGEMENT, Page 6A

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Hightstown High School Athletic Director Jim Peto speaks at the Hightstown High School Hall of Fame banquet in 2017. Peto passed away last week at age 42.

could to have the school district approve fall sports to be played amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fullen said Peto was a very “detail-oriented person” and that his well thought out plan to the school board about how the athletic departments and the teams

would make sure they follow all COVID-19 safety protocols led to there being sports played in Hightstown last fall. The Hightstown High football team took advantage of the opportunity to play this fall by securing its first winning season

since 2006 with a record of 4-2. Fullen said his squad’s success this past season was all because of Peto. “This past season would not have been played without Jim’s help,” Fullen said. “He went

See PETO, Page 7A

Healthcare Heroes Garden at Princeton Medical Center pays tribute to medical staff fighting against COVID-19

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Penn Medicine Princeton Health has created a Healthcare Heroes Garden to recognize the challenges of 2020 and show gratitude to the medical staff members and employees who helped the community through it all.

The garden will be in full bloom this spring on the Princeton Medical Center (PMC) campus in Plainsboro, just outside the Schreyer Education Center. President and CEO Barry S. Rabner said the Heroes Garden is dedicated to everyone who was part of Princeton Health through the COVID-19 pandemic. “The last 10 months challenged us in ways that none of us ever imagined,” Rabner said in a prepared statement. “The good news is that we have proven ourselves to be stronger than COVID and that with dedication, courage, hard work, flexibility, creativity and optimism, we have taken great care of our patients and each other.” The garden spot is a prime location between the Education Center, the Healing Garden and the Edward & Marie Matthews

Center for Cancer Care. Last summer, as the first wave of COVID-19 was winding down, Rabner suggested developing the space to recognize the staff and medical staff, according to the statement. Funding to develop the garden came from a bequest by the estate of the late David I. Scott, MD, and his wife, Gail Shapiro-Scott. Scott was a talented anesthesiologist who helped start the pediatric anesthesiology practice at Princeton Health, Rabner said in the statement, and Shapiro-Scott was a retired teacher who volunteered more than 1,400 hours to serve the hospital and our patients. The bequest was made after Shapiro-Scott’s death in March 2020. The Scotts’ gift will also benefit a new Patient Support Fund at the Matthews Center for Cancer

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Care. Rabner said the Heroes Garden is intended to offer a place for reflection and contemplation, according to the statement. The garden features birch trees and other plants, benches, tables, and chairs. One primary feature is a threepanel, metal wall directly outside the Education Center doors. The left panel displays a quote from Mother Teresa: “A life not lived for others is not a life.” The right panel acknowledges the donors. The center panel is inscribed with the message: “In recognition of our extraordinary physicians and employees for their courage, professionalism, unwavering commitment and compassion during the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic. Our community will forever be grateful for your heroic efforts.” CRANBURY PRESS WINDSOR-HIGHTS HERALD 100 Overlook Center, 2nd Floor Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-3244 Cranbury Press Windsor-Hights Herald (USPS 683-360) is published every Friday by Packet Media LLC., 100 Overlook Center, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540. Periodicals postage paid at Princeton, NJ 08540. Postmaster: send address changes to Cranbury Press WindsorHights Herald, 100 Overlook Center, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540. Mail Subscription Rates The current Auto Renewal rate is $10.11 and is charged on a quarterly basis. The 1 year standard rate is $50.93. Out-of-country rates are available on request All advertising published in The Princeton Packet is subject to the applicable rate card, copies of which are available from the advertising department. The Packet reserves the right not to accept an advertiser’s order. Only publication of an advertisement shall constitute final acceptance.

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The Princeton Adult School is offering predominately online and a few inperson COVID-safe classes for the spring, presenting a selection of 152 courses, including: • Lecture series on Africa, “Up Close and Personal: Africa;” • History courses, such as “Nineteenth Century America Through the Prism of Five Extraordinary Elections” and closer to home “From Village to Town: The Transformation of Princeton between 1890 and 1910;” • Writing skills for a variety of personal and professional reasons; • Making objects with the hands – doodling, knitting, jewelry making, woodworking, photography; • Making music by one’s voice, harmonica, ukulele, piano, mandolin; • Playing games (bridge, MahJong, chess; • Improving business and workplace skills; • “Spring Wildflowers,” “Therapy Walks,” “Nature Walk” and “Name That Tree.” To participate, visit www.princetonadultschool.org to register for classes. For assistance, call the office at 609-683-1101. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will not be offered this tax season at any site in Mercer County because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, AARP is offering an alternative this year called the AARP Alternative Tax Preparation program (ATP). The ATP program provides direct taxpayer access to free online tax software for this year’s taxes as well as video and/or phone assistance with a certified AARP tax assister. Rather than doing the tax return for taxpayers, certified AARP tax assisters help taxpayers prepare their own online returns. Taxpayers can get more information about the Alternative Tax Preparation program at aarpfoundation.org/taxaide. The Tax-Aide program intends to resume preparing tax returns at Mercer County sites next year. “Performing Healing: Rituals & Repetition,” an exhibition by Diana Chen, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts, will be viewable online at 185nassau.art through May. The Princeton University senior will exhibit new work exploring the therapeutic role of rituals and repetition during times of crisis and change. Using found objects, personal items and other memorabilia, the work depicts healing as an alchemical performance in which we re-live, re-tell and re-enact through simple repetitions of movement. Drawing inspiration from Buddhism, Jungian psychology and creation myths, the work seeks to re-trace the symbolic journey from distress and fragmentation to healing and wholeness. Free and available to the public. For more information, visit https://arts. princeton.edu/events/healing-narrativessenior-thesis-exhibition-diana-chen/ Princeton Dance Festival Reimagined, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Dance, will be viewable online through May. The virtual edition of the annual Princeton Dance Festival recorded in December features diverse, professional choreographers bringing their aesthetics to the question of dance in the COVID era working with Princeton dance students. In works led by Peter Chu, Francesca Harper, Rebecca Lazier, Dean Moss, Silas Riener and Olivier Tarpaga, students ex-

plored the intersections of dance and multimedia performance, digital animation, filmmaking, site-based work and music. Each evening is a completely different and unique experience followed by a recorded question-and-answer session with the choreographers. Free and available to the public. Video content is closed captioned. To view the recordings, visit https:// arts.princeton.edu/academics/dance/pastevents/2020-21/princeton-dance-festivalreimagined-2020/ “All Her Power: 50th Anniversary of Princeton Undergraduate Coeducation Theater Project,” presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater, will be held virtually online through May. The first undergraduate co-ed class arrived at Princeton University in the fall of 1969. In celebration of this milestone in 2019, the Program in Theater facilitated journalistic research by three generations of Princeton women – current students, professional artist alumnae, and the first generation of graduating women – to culminate in a theatrical event exploring the experiences of women at the University. Students were paired with professional artist alumnae to research and create new, short performances about women who graduated from Princeton in the first few years of co-education at Princeton. The process, led by Program in Theater Director Jane Cox and Lecturer in Theater and Princeton alumna Suzanne Agins ’97 working with student-alumnae pairs, culminates in this filmed archive of the work in collaboration with theater and visual arts alumna Milan Eldridge ’20. Free and available to the public. The film is closed captioned. To view the film on demand and read more about the project, visit allherpower. princeton.edu The Nassau Film Festival (NFF) screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the categories of fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers, and episodic. It will be held virtually this year from May 15-23, instead of at the Princeton Garden Theater. Best of Festival Awards are given in each of the categories and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event. Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate virtually in question and answer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival. Over the years, NFF has earmarked funds donated from patrons and sponsors each year to assist various non-profit organizations. Buy a festival pass or make a donation to Feeding America’s Community Food Bank of New Jersey, which has a COVID-19 Response Fund that is helping to ensure local food banks can feed those in need right now, including children who rely on school meals to eat. For more information, visit nassaufilmfestival.org The East Windsor Regional School District has opened Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year. Any child who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1 is eligible for full-day kindergarten. A birth certificate or passport must be presented to verify the date of birth. Families will also be required to submit proof of residence. To register, visit https://genesis.ewrsd.

k12.nj.us/genesis/openReg?screen=welco meScreen&action=form For registration requirements and a registration packet, visit www.ewrsd.org or call the Office of Community Services at 609-443-2881, ext. 6800. 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 midApril 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. 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/boardand-commission-volunteer-application

First and third Saturdays

Every first and third Saturday through April, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/ Princeton. Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, gluten-free baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more. Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers. The dates are Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, and April 3 and 17. Enter the market from the Meadow Road side parking lot in front of the AMC Theater. For more information about the market, visit westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. For information or to volunteer for Yes We CAN! Food Drives, visit https://arminarm.org/yeswecanfooddrives/.

Through Saturday, Jan. 30

The Arts Council of Princeton rings in 2021 with a new exhibit “Travels: Domestic and aBroad,” featuring works by Krysia Kolodziej and Libby Ramage, in the Taplin Gallery through Jan. 30. When Kolodziej and Ramage met in the early 1990s, Kolodziej was editing for Princeton University Press and writing poetry; Ramage was starting her work teaching art to very young children while making and exhibiting her own art. Ramage’s mixed media pieces – with painting and drawing using acrylics and charcoal – were created from a scrapbook originally compiled by her stepfather’s mother, Hilda, a formidable woman who reigned over her family imperiously. Hilda saved everything from her once-in-alifetime trip to Europe in 1957, hence the “aBroad” portion of the show’s title. Ramage rescued the scrapbook from the landfill and has been mining these materials for the past eight years, weaving one woman’s

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Through Sunday, Jan. 31

All dogs and cats in Cranbury Township must be licensed annually during January. Forms are available online at www. cranburytownship.org The application may be mailed or returned directly to the drop box in front of Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. Fees are $10 for spayed/neutered pets, or $13 for those who are in tact. To avoid a late fee or a summons, licenses must be obtained by Jan. 31. Afterward, a late fee of $5 per animal plus $1 per month for each month delinquent will be charged. If a pet passes away, email jgolisano@ cranbury-nj.com for the system to be amended and to avoid receiving a summons for an unlicensed pet. Due to the current health emergency, the January rabies clinic has been postponed. Dates for 2021 clinics are to be determined.

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Finding Hope in Eating Disorder Recovery

oadblocks are common in life and can cause anyone to feel a sense of hopelessness every now and then. For individuals living with an eating disorder, however, roadblocks can seem insurmountable, and the loss of hope can be a significant barrier to long-term recovery. At the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, a new nurse-led program helps patients learn how goal setting can offer a renewed sense of hope and improve their everyday lives. 30 Million People An estimated 30 million people living in the United States — 20 million women and 10 million men — will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. And while no one knows for sure what causes eating disorders, a growing consensus suggests there is an interplay of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors at work. Eating disorders can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. Signs and symptoms of an eating disorder can include: • Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, dieting or body image. • Development of abnormal, secretive, extreme or ritualized food or eating habits. • Withdrawal from friends and activities. • Evidence of binge eating, such as the disappearance of large amounts of food. • Evidence of purging behaviors, including frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, self-induced vomiting, and laxative abuse. • Compulsive or excessive exercising. • Feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety or irritability. If you or someone you love is affected by an eating disorder, talk to your doctor. The chance for recovery is greater the earlier the condition is diagnosed and treated. Hope Theory Research indicates that low levels of hope or hopelessness are among the biggest barriers to recovery for eating disorder patients.

For individuals facing the mental health and chronic physical problems brought on by an eating disorder, feelings of hopelessness can become particularly intense and long lasting. For example, younger patients with an eating disorder may struggle with concerns about an uncertain future. Older patients who have lived much of their lives with a disorder may feel they’ve tried everything to address the condition and have lost the support of family and friends. They may have internalized a sense of failure or even burdensomeness. Further, individuals with eating disorders may have drastically narrowed their goals as they become focused on inﬂexible ideas about food, weight, and appearance. These tightly held beliefs about weight and appearance often contribute to a sense of hopelessness. Recovery from eating disorders involves learning other ways to manage stress and find meaning and worth in life beyond weight and appearance. Goal-Directed Thinking Studies have shown that goal-directed thinking and goal setting can help bring a sense of self-worth and accomplishment to those who feel hopeless, including individuals with eating disorders. In addition, motivation and identifying pathways — and sometimes alternative pathways — to those goals are critical to engendering feelings of hope. Tips for using this approach to nurture feelings of hope include: • Exploring your needs. • Identifying your goals. • Breaking those goals into smaller goals so they are more manageable and measurable. • Anticipating roadblocks and creating strategies to find alternative pathways. • Building on success to continually renew motivation. A Pathway to Hope Helping patients develop hope for the future is at the core of a unique research-based inpatient program at the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders. Led by the nursing team, the four-week psychoeducational group series teaches patients how to gather the tools they need to identify and reach their goals, whether those

Mercer County to open a vaccination site at Mercer County Community College By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

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goals are related to their eating disorder or other areas of their lives. The groups also help patients develop strategies to address roadblocks, adopt a more ﬂexible approach to goals and realize that the pathway to achieving those goals may not be a straight line. In order to move forward, they may have to consider alternative pathways and possibly second-tier goals. In the first week of the series, patients explore their ideas about hope and map out individual goals. They prioritize what’s most important to their quality of life and explore the things they need to have in place to meet their goals. The second week focuses on the steps that will help them accomplish their goals. By breaking goals into small, attainable steps, goals can feel more realistic and achievable. Nurses use creative approaches, such as creating a vision or storyboard, to offer something tangible to help patients visualize their goals and invoke feelings of success. The final weeks of the group series are about refining goals, acknowledging and exploring successes, identifying ways to continue to self-motivate, and setting up a support system to foster the ongoing process. The groups are ﬂexible to meet each patient’s unique needs and are part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Most participants attend twice a week, and each session runs between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the needs of the group. Finding hope and the support to continually renew motivation allows patients to keep moving forward and get to the next level of healing. The Princeton Center for Eating Disorders provides inpatient treatment for adults, adolescents and children as young as 8 years old who are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. For more information about Princeton Center for Eating Disorders, call 609-853-7575 or visit princetonhcs. org/eatingdisorders.

Robbi Alexander, PhD, is director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.

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PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second largest federal credit union, and Rise, a nonprofit providing services in the Hightstown/East Windsor area, announced a new partnership to support the local community through an experiential tool designed to help reduce COVID-19 related anxieties. PenFed’s $100,000 investment will help create “U Rise Powered by PenFed,” an experiential tool by which the Rise community can reframe their COVID-19 related anxiety, loss of purpose and hopelessness into personal growth, strength and optimism, according to information provided by the Pinkston firm. “PenFed is proud to support the Hightstown and East Windsor communities,” PenFed President/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck said in the statement. “PenFed was founded on the credit union mission of people helping people. We understand this has been a challenging year for many. Rise shares in our mission and together we can provide meaningful support and help uplift and strengthen our communities.” U Rise Powered by PenFed will take the shape of an online portal, currently under development by Human Experience Systems, and will act as a gateway to a multitude of curated local content, according to the statement. From connecting with community, managing well-being and mindfulness, and acquiring new skills and knowledge, U Rise will serve to engage, lift and inspire the community. Online content will be sourced by creating new content, re-purposing existing content, and by aggregating content via partnerships with local corporations, small businesses, organizations and experienced individuals. While many of the virtual programs will lead to in-person programming as appropriate, much of the online content will continue to be refreshed and remain relevant, according to the statement. “U Rise will both inspire end-users and celebrate our community collaborators,” Leslie Koppel, executive director of Rise, said in the statement. “Thanks to the generous investment by PenFed Credit Union, many in our common community will feel more hopeful and confident about their families and their futures as we emerge from the trying times of this pandemic, determined to move forward.”

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n these recent times of unbearable political anxiety, I have relied on three things for comfort and sustenance: 1. Cheetos; 2. Music; 3. Bartender – with coffee as the drink being served. I have written a lot about the curative qualities of Cheetos, comprising chemicals and dust with a smattering of real cheese – I think. I am hoping that my orange-stained fingers and mouth scare away COVID as effectively as it has scared away people. My music selection was enormously satisfying – and something I recommend to everyone. Jazz musician, composer and jazz education entrepreneur Wynton Marsalis, a Princeton favorite (he has performed numerous times at McCarter Theatre, lectured to Princeton University students and received a Princeton University honorary degree), released an extraordinary new album titled “The Democracy! Suite” – a masterful musical metaphor for democracy. It is a bit atonal and unsettling at times, but with unforgettable beats and melodies that prevail – like democracy – over dissonance. Mr. Marsalis was supposed to be in Princeton at McCarter Theatre in April, but alas that is not happening. I hope he returns soon to the McCarter stage and performs each of the songs/messages of democracy. And finally, I have been blessed with an invaluable friend – the nearly 87-year-old Princeton resident Stanley Katz, former professor of the History of American Law and Liberty at Princeton University and a specialist on American legal and constitutional history, as well as on philanthropy and nonprofit institutions. He serves as my coffee-

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By Pam Hersh break bartender – not the barista who serves me, but rather someone who for decades has listened to me and provided insight and intellectual reassurance as I have angsted pitifully in his presence while slurping a cup of coffee. Although I seem to remember going to a party at which Stan allegedly retired from his day-to-day responsibilities at Princeton University, he is consulted regularly as a worldrenowned expert on American legal and constitutional history and on philanthropy and non-profit institutions. He still is writing, researching, publishing, serving as PU student thesis advisor, teaching students within the PU Civic Engagement program and teaching adult education courses at the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Evergreen Forum. His most recent research topic is the impact of the pandemic on cultural organizations in America. But as I was melting down over the state of our democracy, I was less interested in hearing about Stan’s research on philanthropy and more interested in his opinion about whether our country’s democratic principles were going to survive. My faith and awe in him stems from his guiding principle and probably his legacy: “I only have one aim in life, to do what I can to improve the quality of democracy in the United States,” Professor Stanley Katz said at the time he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2011. He has worked toward this lofty goal through decades of teaching, writing, reassuring Pam, and speaking on ways to make our academic institutions better. “So Stan,” I said, holding my cup of coffee and communicating with him in typical COVID fashion, over the phone. “Are we going to survive – we meaning our democracy – or is the great American experiment over, doomed?” My friends told me I should be more “chill,” less hyperbolic, because the country and Pam made it through 1968. But in my gut, I know there was something vast-

Stan Katz receives the National Humanities Medal from then-President Barack Obama in 2011.

ly different between 2020 and 1968. 1968 featured the assassination of Martin Luther King, the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, the Vietnam War, urban-based violent and destructive riots in cities all over the country. The unrest was so unnerving in big cities that friends and I – all of whom were working in Washington, DC – had to give up living dormitory style in an old townhouse in Georgetown and move out of the city to a massive apartment complex, equally depressing, but at least not life-threatening. “What’s different – say something that gives me hope?” I asked Stan. “You are right to see the difference,” said Stan. “1968, in spite of all the turbulence, was a culmination of a lot very positive social movement activity – high point of civil rights movement, high point of progressive social justice activity, culmination of progressive forces in American society. It was an enormously exciting, hopeful time that mobilized millions of Americans with a promise of a new social landscape.” So in spite of the violent and traumatic state of affairs – some of the classes Stan taught on college campuses often were interrupted by demonstrators and tear gas, it was actually a very positive time, in his opinion. “On the contrary, 2020 was not a very positive time,” Stan said. Americans are experiencing a crisis of trust (a combination of mistrust and blind trust) – people having no or little trust in our democratic institutions and processes and filling that void with a trust in people and actions that seek to undermine our democratic institutions. “But this just didn’t happen in the past four years. It has been building up to this for decades,” he said. So now that I understand the difference, now what? Do I just wait and see, be depressed, be outraged and throw eggs at

people who disagree with me? As a young man from Chicago, Stan wanted no part in running his father’s egg-breaking business, supplying thousands of freshly cracked eggs for bakeries such as Sara Lee. Instead, Stan chose academia, with a real focus on teaching. So his advice to me was to keep on learning – the only tool that can effectively thwart the forces trying to destroy democracy. Instead of burying my head in the sand or exhibiting exhausting rage when confronted with a stressful and negative situation, I should try learning and achieve a better understanding of how we ended up with the heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, violent attack on this nation’s Capitol. I missed the class that Stan taught last semester at the Evergreen Forum on the Reagan Revolution – “Ronald Reagan’s America: The Conservative Revolution and the Welfare State.” But no violent demonstration will keep me from the class he is teaching this spring – “The Administration of Donald J. Trump – What Happened to the Republican Party.” The class description is a series of questions: “How are we to understand the historical significance of the Trump presidency? To what extent should the Trump administration be understood as an evolution of the traditional Republican Party? Or was Trump simply a disrupter of tradition, soon to be ignored by the Party? To what extent did Trump change the international role of the United States from that of international hegemon to that of an island fortress? Can we yet tell what Trump’s political legacy will be?” Even though I have lived through the Trump era, my true understanding is as superficial as a Tweet. Visit www.princetonsenior.org/evergreen-forum/ Classes begin on Feb. 22. Register now.

Engagement Continued from Page 1A over $3,700 this month for RISE’s food pantry. We had a food drive, and we were able to fill the RISE pantry minivan up to the ceiling with food,” Schack said. RISE is a social services agency based in Hightstown Borough that helps Hightstown and East Windsor residents. Schack said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the community closer, and the local businesses and organizations are all part of that community. It is impossible for local officials to resolve all issues without community support, she said. Copeland said there is a need for greater connection between people during challenging times. There is a deepening bond between neighbors as a result of the pandemic, at least online, he said. “We have slowed down as a society, and we wake up every day to the same neighbors who have been at home and distanced learning and who are needing help

with the little things,” Schack said. Social media has filled the gap and become a useful tool and platform for getting things done and addressing specific needs. Since everything stopped and was put on hold because of the pandemic, people have expanded their circles of support and entertainment through social media, she said. “Although we are spotlighted as Citizens for East Windsor, we love our Hightstown neighbors just as much. We are becoming more close-knit, in my opinion, due to Facebook groups forming,” Schack said. “We are hoping to be a positive example of what community teamwork and unity can do. We hope our achievements can help other towns perhaps feel the empowerment to work together, also,” Schack

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ack in 1974, James Hartzell, a hardtric F-150 pickup at the Rogue Center. working ad guy, coined the advertising But, for now, I recently jumped behind jingle: “baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and the wheel of the 2021 Ford F-150 Limited Chevrolet.” Hybrid for one week to see what it feels That ad campaign earned him high accolike. This is the only fully electric/gas hybrid lades. Car and Driver actually coined it the best pickup currently available on the market. automobile commercial of all-time. I must say, I was quite impressed. But, wait, what about Ford? Not only did Ford introduce a hybrid If we are talking about iconic American F-150 this year, with a groundbreaking engoods, we’d be remiss to leave Ford out of the gine and transmission, but it also refreshed equation. After all, wasn’t it Henry Ford who the design of the truck, inside and out – esperevolutionized the mass production of automocially inside – to produce a really outstanding biles for Americans in the first place? pickup that is sure to give the competitors in Peter Perrotta Of course it was. this segment a run for their money. And perhaps the most iconic of the iconic I’m not the only one who thinks Ford hit vehicles Ford has produced over the years has to be the F- a home run with this newly refreshed F-150. In December, Series pickup truck – a staple in the Dearborn, Michigan, the folks at Edmunds named the F-150 as the top-rated manufacturer’s lineup for 73 years. Yes, that’s right, 73 truck of 2021. years my friends. Edmunds’ Editor-In-Chief Alistair Weaver said, “The Moreover, the F-150, the heavy lifter of F Series pick- Ford F-150 has numerous bragging rights with impressive ups, has been the best-selling pickup truck in America for towing, max payload and with an EPA estimated rating of 43 years running now. According to published reports, as 25 miles per gallon city, 26 mpg highway.” of 2018, the F-series generated $41 billion in annual revWeaver is spot on with those gas mileage numbers. enue for Ford. The F-150 I test drove for one week, was powered by That’s a lot of cabbage, folks. a 3.5-liter PowerBoost V6 full hybrid engine. The rearBut, Ford isn’t about to rest on its laurels anytime soon. wheel drive version of that truck gets 25 mpg city and 26 In order to keep up with the Elon Musks of the world highway. My tester, which was 4X4, got 24 mpg city and and to remain relevant, Ford recently opened its high tech 24 highway. Rogue Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn where it made Moreover, the folks at Car and Driver gave the new the first electric hybrid F-150 for 2021. F-150 high grades for its “upgraded interior materials and For 2022, Ford plans to produce the first ever all elec- tech, impressive acceleration, seamless hybridization,

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Cranbury Township has seen an increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the first month of 2021. Police Chief Michael Owens informed the community in a briefing to the Cranbury Township Committee about the latest data figures at the Township Committee meeting on Jan. 25. As of Jan. 25, this month’s number of 45 positive cases increased by double digits from December and the township has experienced two deaths in January as a result of COVID-19. “We are up to 45 cases reported in Cranbury this month. In comparison, in December we had 33, November we had 28, so 45 is pretty high. This month, unfortunately we had two deaths reported from COVID-19,” Owens said. “We had a 53-year-old individual resident die from COVID and a 60-year-old resident as well. With any COVID vaccine information that you might be looking for I would direct you to www.nj.gov for information on COVID testing sites and vaccine centers.” As of Jan. 25, Middlesex County had reported 58,968 total cases of COVID-19 since last March, with the county having experienced 1,624 deaths through the current pandemic. “I get my numbers from the New Jersey Department of Health. They update me daily on a number of cases that come through with specific addresses and specific cases. Forty-five cases (in a month) I think is a lot for our town,” Owens said. “When I do get reports there are occasionally outside areas in our report that I have to send back. Those are not counted in our daily counts.” Vaccinations are currently available only for paid and

unpaid persons who are healthcare personnel (Phase 1A), long-term care residents and staff (Phase 1A), first responders (Phase 1B), and individuals at high risk (Phase 1B). According to Middlesex County, the county began administering and dispensing the preventative COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Moderna, to Phase 1A recipients in late December. “It is recommended that everyone gets a vaccine. On a personal note, I have received my first shot of the Moderna vaccine and experienced very little side effects,” Owens said. “I had a sore arm for three days and felt a little crappy, for the lack of a better term, for a day. But after a couple Advil I felt OK. “Just as a remind for COVID, wear your mask, remain socially distanced, wash your hands often, sanitize and stay home if you are sick and avoid crowds,” he said. Outside of the mega vaccination site in Edison at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, other vaccine site locations in Middlesex County include the Monroe Township Senior Center in Monroe, Community Arts Center in East Brunswick, The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center in New Brunswick, Middlesex County Office of Health Services in Piscataway, Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville, and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School in Perth Amboy. According to information from the county, vaccination sites will be open strictly based on vaccine supply to the county and residents will be eligible for vaccination based on the state’s phased approach.

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Continued from Page 1A above and beyond with the protocols he presented to the school board to get us a season. He was an outstanding person. Anything we needed, he was there for us.” Vinson said the school plans on honoring Peto and preserving his legacy in the athletic department throughout the rest of the school in many ways. A motto called #Play4Peto is something Vinson said will be embedded into a lot of the teams moving forward. The Hightstown High School boys basketball team lived by the motto #Play4Peto in its season opener on Jan. 26 against Lawrence High School and honored Peto with a moment of silence before the game. A second half surge led the Rams to a 63-50 victory over Lawrence.

standard onboard generator.” I couldn’t agree more. While Ford refreshed the outside look of the F-150 for 2021 with more a more aggressive and modern looking grill and other exterior trim, it’s with the inside design and the new hybrid technology that it gets the highest marks. The new 12-inch touch screen center screen – which came standard on the Limited model I tested – is a winner. It is easy to use when controlling temperature, phone, navigation or music and works seamlessly with the voice command system as well. Moreover, the also new 12-inch digital gauge cluster features a large information on demand area along with truck specific graphics and animations that respond to the new F-150s selectable drive modes and display off-roading data and turn-by-turn navigation. My overall impression of the newly designed interior was very positive. This is a big truck that you need to step up into – using the side boards – but once you settle down in the ample interior it is a comfortable and very roomy ride. The 3.5 liter PowerBoost full hybrid engine is married with a hybrid electric 10-speed transmission. The 3.5 liter V-6 gas engine is coupled with a 47-horsepower electric motor. The electric motor is sandwiched between the engine and the transmission, while a 1.5 kilowatt, lithium-ion battery is tucked under the bed. The combined output for this powertrain is an impressive 230 horsepower. I found the overall experience of driving this hybrid pickup to be almost seamless. It accelerates and shifts smoothly and there is more than enough power to drive in city driving or aggressively on the interstate if need be. The model I tested is the 2021 F-150 Limited Hybrid. It is a 4X4 Supercrew with a bottom line price tag of $79,250. The base price of the SuperCrew Limited is $74,250. Added options on my tester included: $1,900 for the Limited equipment group 900A and the 10-speed electric transmission; $595 for a sprayed in bedliner; $340 for a max recline driver and passenger seat; $165 for an interior work surface; $200 for carpeted mats and $1,695 for destination and delivery. There are other less expensive F-150 models you can buy or lease. The Limited is near the top of the line offering. The Limited hybrid I tested was no slouch when it comes to towing capacity as well. The PowerBoost hybrid engine gives this truck the ability to tow up o 12,700 pounds and haul more than 2,000 pounds. Overall, if you are in the market for a high end, hybrid pickup, you would be remiss not to consider this vehicle as a top contender.. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. He can be contacted at pperrotta@comcast.net.

During every timeout, basketball Coach Don DeLeo said his players came out of the huddle saying “Play for Peto”. Just like his advocacy for fall sports to be played, DeLeo said Peto was a huge part in helping winter sports be allowed this season. “The boys played with his memory in mind and wanted to get a win for him,” DeLeo said. “They came out with a lot of passion and that led to us being successful.” Peto is survived by his wife, Amanda, and their two children, Chase and Lilly. A GoFundMe page for Peto’s family has been set up at www.gofundme.com/f/peto-family

The ordinances published by title herewith were introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Governing Body of the Borough of Jamesburg, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, held on January 20, 2021. This will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Governing Body to be held via Zoom on February 17, 2021 at 7:00PM, and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinances will be made available at the Municipal Clerkʼs office, in the Borough Hall, to the members of the general public who shall request same. ORDINANCE #01-21 2021 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK

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Hidden Gem * A winding pave drive leads through the woods to this extraordinary home . Incredible millwork, handsome marble and maple flooring and a gracious flexible floor plan. Propane heating for house, pool, fireplace and whole house generator. 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths on upper level. Home office and 2+ garage bays. 3.9 private acres and low taxes of $10,798. Remember PA has no tax on pension income.

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PRINCETON

This gracious 1930’s 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home in Princeton’s Western Section is just short sidewalks to downtown. It has an expansive renovated kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances and breakfast room that opens to the deck.

Listed by James “Jim” Briggs Associate Broker Cell: 215-518-6977 6319 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 18938

215-862-3385

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$1, 499,000

4 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542

Listed by Marie Miller Sales Associate 4 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542 Cell: 609.455.6557 marieyourprincetonagent

609-921-1050

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