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

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

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

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

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

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

of the victims were Asian women.

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

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

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

The Rev. Robert Moore of

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Princeton University student Jennifer Lee speaks during the Stop Asian Hate rally in Princeton on March 27.

the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action welcomed the crowd, setting the stage for the rally and its speakers.

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

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

“We are all precious in God’s eyes. We must say ‘no’ to hate, we must say ‘no’ to violence, and we must say ‘yes’ to peace. We need to stand up for each other,” Moore said.

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

It is imperative to destroy the myths about Asian Americans, and to “raze the walls that dehumanize” each other, she said.

Asian Americans will not be crushed by hardship or persecution. They may be shot down, but not destroyed, she said.

To bring the point home, Dr. David Chao, the director of the Asian American Program at the Princeton Theological Seminary, read the names of the eight victims and provided biographical

information about them.

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

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

Delaina Ashley Yuan Gonzalez, 33, had a 14-year-old son and an eight-month-old daughter.

She worked down the street at the Waffle House restaurant, a few doors away from the spa, Chao said.

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

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Cranbury Pizza HomeFront wants to set world record for collecting diapers and baby wipes wipes,” said Catherine Cozzi, reopens nine HomeFront’s Resource Network HomeFront wants to collect director. “Our shelves are getting months after 250,000 diapers and wipes by bare. We need to restock so we Mother’s Day on May 9 so it can can continue to be there for famidestructive fire land a spot in the Guinness World lies who are suffering.”

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

March 23 was “like Christmas morning” in the Taylor household.

“I have 7-year-old twin boys and a 12-year-old daughter. For months they asked, ‘When are they opening?’ When it happened they got up at 8 a.m. and asked, ‘Are we having pizza for breakfast?’ ” Councilman Jay Taylor said.

Cranbury Pizza reopened on March 23 at a new, larger location at 55 N. Main St. next to Teddy’s, after a damaging fire in 2020.

“We are so glad the team persisted through the June fire and are opening, better than ever, in their new location,” Mayor Mike Ferrante said in a statement on March 24.

The Middlesex County Fire Marshal’s Office was unable to find the cause of the fire that took place on June 19, 2020, according to the last update from November.

Cranbury firefighters battled the fire at Cranbury Pizza, 63 N. See FIRE, Page 6A

Records book – but more importantly, to help families who cannot afford to keep their babies in diapers.

HomeFront, which helps the homeless and the working poor, operates its own Diaper Resource Center in a blue warehouse building at its Family Preservation Campus in Ewing Township. The nonprofit group’s headquarters is in Lawrence Township.

While the Mother’s Day diaper drive aims to set a world record, it is also another way to honor the donors’ own mothers who cared for them and also to help another set of mothers take care of the children they love, HomeFront officials said.

Diapers of all sizes are needed. Diapers and wipes may be dropped off weekdays, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at HomeFront’s headquarters at 1880 Princeton Ave. in Lawrence Township.

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The Leta children make a diaper donation to HomeFront: Ryan, left to right, Rebecca and Emily.

They may also be dropped off on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was hard for parents to find enough money in the budget to pay for diapers and wipes, HomeFront officials said. One in three mothers nationwide cannot afford enough diapers, which cost an average of $80 per month per child.

There are no state or federal child safety net programs that allocate dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers. Food stamps cannot be used to pay for diapers, and that’s why HomeFront’s Diaper Resource Center is so important, HomeFront officials said.

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we have distributed more than 630,000 diapers and

The Diaper Resource Center creates some room in the budget so that families who are trying to make ends meet can have help in getting diapers. If that need goes unmet, parents need to make hard choices – like less frequent diaper changes.

“We have seen the most horrific cases of diaper rash because parents change diapers on a set schedule, as opposed to when there is a need, because they just don’t have enough diapers,” said Connie Mercer, Homefront’s executive director.

Diapers are a necessity to keep a child healthy, and the kind of shame that parents feel when they can’t keep their baby clean is overwhelming, Mercer said.

But it’s more than just having enough diapers to keep a baby clean and dry, HomeFront

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CALENDAR Ongoing

Westrick Music Academy will launch its third year of Camp Westrick for rising fourth through ninth grade boys and girls, which features voice training and performance with children’s choir directors, musical theater class, daily choir rehearsals, development of musicianship, games, and more, Aug. 2-6 from 9 a.m. to noon.

There are no audition requirements.

The camp location will be announced at a later date, with possibilities for fully virtual, fully in-person or a hybrid of both being considered.

For more information about camp, the organization, or to schedule an audition, visit www.westrickmusic.org/camp/, or call 609-688-1888.

Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Medical Cannabis Training course will include an offer from the New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association (NJCTA), which will provide six scholarships for cannabis classes at MCCC to qualified individuals who demonstrate financial need.

Developed by Valley Wellness CEO Sarah Trent, the course is designed to train individuals for entry-level positions in the industry.

Classes are open to the public and begin May 3.

MCCC’s Medical Cannabis Training is a 15-hour class that is taught live in five modules, presented over five consecutive Monday nights on Zoom. Module 1 – cannabis laws; Module 2 – cultivation, harvest, manufactured products; Module 3 – the endocannabinoid system; Module 4 – dosing administration, compliance and tracking; and Module 5 – industry speakers. Each module is taught by industry professionals or academics from that area of expertise.

The scholarship is open to those age 21 and over who reside in specified New Jersey zip codes who demonstrate financial need. Individuals who receive the scholarship will be matched with the corresponding cannabis operator for an interview after completing program requirements. Interested applicants can find details including participating zip codes and application information at www.mccc.edu/cannabis. Applications will be accepted through April 5.

Classes will be held Monday evenings, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and Tuesday June 1, from 6-9 p.m. via Zoom. Up to 80 seats will be available in May. Students must be at least 18 to register for the class, but note that most employment in the industry requires employees to be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check.

The course fee is $500. Valley Wellness sponsors up to five veterans for tuition waivers in addition to the need-based scholarships that are available.

To receive an MCCC certificate, students must pass a short quiz at the end of the program.

Anyone may register for the class and qualified New Jersey residents can learn more about the scholarships at www.mccc. edu/cannabis.

For more information about the class, contact Andrea Bash at 609-570-3122.

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

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

cial, cultural and political themes.

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

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

Through April

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.

April 1 to November 30

East Windsor encourages community groups to participate in the 2021 Township Adopt-A-Spot Program.

Under this program, participating groups “adopt” a public property and keep it clean during the year. A placard is erected on the site indicating that it has been “adopted by” with the name of the group.

The groups are expected to perform cleanup three times per month from April 1 through Nov. 30.

To participate, interested groups should send a letter to East Windsor Clean Communities Committee, ATTN: Mayor Janice S. Mironov, 16 Lanning Blvd., East Windsor 08520.

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

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

A discussion on the play will follow the reading.

Free and open to the public.

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

Fri., April 2 & Sat., April 3

Monstersongs transports audiences into a synthesized world of graphic novels, rock musicals, live performance and new technology. Following the journey of a child who opens a portal into the psyches of often misunderstood creatures, Monstersongs flips the switch on the monster narrative, inviting audiences to explore the humanity that binds us all.

To view the Rider University musical theater performance online, visit www. rider.edu/about/events/monstersongs Showings are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

April 2; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 3.

Through Saturday, April 3

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP)

will present Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante and Susan DeConcini, on view in their Taplin Gallery through April 3.

Artists Susan DeConcini and Léni Paquet-Morante share an interest in water as a subject matter. DeConcini’a watercolors on paper explore her interest in the movement and textures of ocean waves and other water surfaces in motion. Painted at a variety of water environments, PaquetMorante’s plein air landscape interpretations inform her studio work. Together, these artists’ works provide a contemplation of water as both a familiar subject and intriguing metaphor.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org for more information.

Sat., April 3 & Sun., April 4

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

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

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

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

The food tent will have snacks and lunch for sale.

There will be live music on both days.

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

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

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

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

Visit www.terhuneorchards.com

April 4. The Princeton Library will have a Robeson-themed storytime for young people on April 6. A short video featuring the Robeson House Board and friends will be premier on April 9.

The highlight of the celebration will be the memorial wreath ceremony the Robeson bust in front of the Arts Council Building, 102 Witherspoon St. on April 9 at noon. Mayor Mark Freda will present a proclamation designating April 9 as Paul Robeson Day in Princeton. The celebration will end with a tour of the Robeson sites in the Witherspoon Jackson Neighborhood lead by historian Shirley Satterfield.

For more details, visit www.thepaulroebsonhouseofprinceton.org

Monday, April 5

Adventures in Costume Research is a slide and video presentation of images from films, plays, musicals, operas, modern dances and ballets throughout Mitchell Bloom’s career in costume design.

The virtual talk at 7 p.m. April 5 also includes backstage stories and anecdotes about many well known performers, directors and designers.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library and the Friends of the West Windsor Library.

Registration with an email is required in order to receive the link via GoToMeeting.

To register, email hopeprogs@mcl.org

Mon., April 5- Fri., April 9

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

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

Sign up for a day or the whole week.

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

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

Tuesday, April 6

Saturdays, April 3 and 17

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

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

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

The dates are April 3 and 17.

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

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

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

Sun., April 4 – Fri., April 9

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

A combination of virtual and live events are scheduled for April 4-9. A Football Toss and Hunt will be held in Palmer Square on

The regularly scheduled meeting of the East Windsor Township Council set for 5:30 p.m. April 6 will include a municipal consent hearing on the Comcast renewal application for consent to own, operate, extend and maintain a cable television and cable communication system in the township.

Members of the public who wish to participate via Zoom can join the meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/95466318433?p wd=NnFBejM5TWZTcE11dWtVVHdjem hYZz09 using Meeting ID 954 6631 8433 and passcode 770239.

Members of the public who wish to join by telephone can call 646-558-8656 using the same ID and passcode.

Copies of the application are on file with the municipal clerk and can be reviewed by appointment only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 609-443-4000.

Patricia L. Moore, communication strategist for NASA’s Artemis program, will discuss NASA’s plans for our return to the moon during a virtual discussion at 7 p.m. April 6, courtesy of a program presented by the Mercer County Library System, Lawrence headquarters branch.

Registration with an email is required in order to receive the link via GoToMeeting.

To register, email hopeprogs@mcl.org

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Celebrate 50 years of organic farming W hen Mark Canright’s father, John, opened his organic farm in Somerset County in 1974, many customers did not know what “organic” meant or why it was important.

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

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

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

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

Starting in April, NOFA-NJ will offer monthly virtual tours of organic farms, paired with cooking classes.

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

The featured farms all offer Community Supported Ag-

riculture (CSA) packages of weekly seasonal produce.

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

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

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

The “Loving and Cooking With Your CSA” tours will be held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month.

Here’s the schedule so far: • April 8: Blue Moon Acres in Pennington, established in 1992 by Kathy and Jim Lyons; • May 13: Comeback Farm in Asbury, owned by Mark Canright and Amy Hansen; and Cabbage Throw Farm, run

by Dean Buttacavoli on the Comeback Farm property; • June 8: Honey Brook Organic Farm in Pennington, owned by Sherry Dudas and Jim Kinsel. Honey Brook started its CSA program at the Watershed Institute lands in 1991; • July 7: Jeff’s Organic Produce in Cream Ridge, owned by Karley Corris and Jeff Lidzbarski. Established more than 15 years ago, Jeff’s Organic Farm grew out of ER & Son Farm, started in 1977; • Sept. 9: Genesis Farm in Blairstown, founded in 1980 as a project of an order of Dominican nuns; • Oct. 14: Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrence Township, founded in 1987 by the Hamill brothers on land farmed by their ancestors.

Farm tours/cooking classes are $20 for the general pub-

lic and $15 for NOFA-NJ members. The cost for the entire series is $100 for the general public and $70 for NOFA-NJ members.

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

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

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

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

Now is a great time to learn more about organic farming. Visit the NOFA-NJ website at https://nofanj.org/ and click on the calendar tab for a listing of events.

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

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

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

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

Recently, on a Sierra Club zoom meeting, Amy Menzel, communications manager for the Atlantic Counties Utilities Authority, provided an overview of the need for recycling. As she and others who are focused on

preserving our world have stressed, we need to make many changes and improvements, including recycling, in the way we live.

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

But why do this?

Menzel listed the benefits as:

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• Saving our land, and landfills (which are filling up and polluting) • Consuming fewer (and finite) natural resources • Reducing pollution • Slowing the depletion of critical elements (minerals, water) • Saving energy • Helping the economy to become more efficient Recycling is not a new idea. It goes back to Earth Day in 1970.

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

The state’s target is to have 80% of waste recycled. Currently it’s 40%. Nationally, only 35% of waste is recycled.

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

This change, and the increasing volume, highlight the need for the following improvements: • Develop domestic markets • Improve our processing of plastic waste • Upgrade our technologies and equipment • Heighten general awareness • Corporations need to use more recycled materials

• Improve product designs to use more recycled materials Another way of approaching these changes is to transform our economy into a circular economy. To do so would require turning away from the concept of single-use products and raw materials, and instead conceiving and designing materials and products that can be used over and over.

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

• Currently only #1 and #2 plastics are recycled • No batteries or electronics can be included in regular recycling (but towns and counties do hold special dropoff days for those items.)

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

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

Adopting them will make a significant contribution to the many changes we all need to make in order to preserve the natural world we enjoy and depend on.

Diapers Continued from Page 1A officials said. Without diapers, a baby cannot take part in early childhood education, and without childcare, parents cannot hold down a job. Most childcare programs require parents to provide diapers.

“This is about helping parents work. If children need access to disposable diapers to attend a daycare program, without those diapers parents can’t go to work,” Mercer said. “Childcare is a critical link to help families get to work, and diapers are a key part of that.”

The Diaper Resource Center, which opened in 2018, had been a dream for Mercer since the days when a group of wom-

en – herself included – visited the motels along Brunswick Pike in Lawrence Township to feed hungry, homeless families.

“I had this dream for years. The moms would ask if we had diapers for them. We could not meet that need, and it broke my heart,” said Mercer, who founded HomeFront.

While there are food banks that help families in need of food, such a resource does not exist for diapers and wipes.

HomeFront’s Diaper Resource Center has stepped into the void and provides diapers to families in need, Mercer said.

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

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

Penn Medicine Princeton Health used to be d Princeton Health Care System with an acute care hospital called University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, and before that Unit versity Medical Center at Princeton, and before that Princeton Medical Center (or was it Medical Center of Princeton), which we all just called - Princeton Hospital. d James, who has worked for the Princeton Health organization for 17 years, assumed his g new position on March 1 and noted with pride r that he still has his identification badge saying Medical Center of Princeton.

But unlike the Oprah interview, I came away r with no salacious or news-breaking revelations.

The interview confirmed what I always had known: James Demetriades is an extremely competent hospital administrator whose most obvious quality is that he cares, deeply cares about w every patient and employee under his administrative umbrella.

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

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

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

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

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

“I cannot be more excited to be in this job at this time of challenges and possibilities. We have spent the past year with the pandemic that has led to all sorts of important changes and improvements in healthcare delivery,” such as the signifi-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The pandemic did shine a spotlight on the amazing care providers, said James, who was awed by their performance during the past year.

“Staff worked extra shifts, and after very long days, they went home to care for their families” and deal with their own personal challenges, such as protecting the health of their aging parents, counseling children, struggling with virtual learning, juggling financial stresses cause by unemployed members of their family.

By Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC

Helping teens cope with feelings of isolation

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

ago.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This forced isolation can result in depression and anxiety, and for some, these emotions may last well beyond the pandemic.

In addition, for adolescents who are already dealing with anxiety, the isolation can make it even harder to overcome.

Moreover, just like adults, teenagers are feeling a sense of grief and loss, which can take many shapes – from the death of a loved one to losses such as the ability to meet friends at the movie theater or go to the senior prom.

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

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

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

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

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

• Problems with memory, thinking or concentration.

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

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

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

• Encourage teens to connect virtually with friends through online platforms. This can help reinforce that they are not alone.

While spending time in their room playing interactive video games may seem like a negative behavior at other times, it can be a good now because it allows for social interaction.

• Make time for family activities. Have regular game nights or spend time outdoors together on a family bike ride or walk around the neighborhood.

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

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

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

• Maintain structure. As hard as it may be, maintaining structure is even more important for adolescents during these uncertain times.

Parents should be mindful that their teens are maintaining a healthy sleep, eating, and exercise routines.

expressive therapies like art and music.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rally Continued from Page 1A had been married for more than 20 years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Despite well over a century of history within the United States, we are still often treated as perpetual for-

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eigners. Growing up in a primarily white suburb in Texas, I often faced this as my classmates told me that my food smelled weird, or as their parents asked me where I was ‘really from,’ ” Kesavan said.

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

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

“I am proud of our community for standing together in a tidal wave of hate. As our immigrant relatives have shown us, our communities are resilient and strong. We must stand together and fight back to stop anti-Asian hate,” Kesavan said.

Jennifer Lee, the co-president of the Asian American Students Association, questioned why it has taken the deaths of six Asian women for the world to finally pay attention. Asian American women have historically been “neglected, cornered, shamed and discounted from their very seat at the table,” she said.

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

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

Asian Americans are not a monolithic group, Jennifer

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

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

The Asian American community refuses to be victimized, and it is a force to be reckoned with, she said. Asian Americans need to take up space and to share their stories.

They have held their tongues for so long, “but no longer,” she said.

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

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Main St. Firefighters responded to an initial call at 6:38 p.m. on June 19 of fire at the building location.

According to Cranbury Fire official Sam DiStasio’s June 22 report to the Cranbury Township Committee, upon arrival by the first unit smoke was found enveloping and coming out of the roof and the side of the building.

About eight different fire companies participated in extinguishing the fire. There had been a lot of structural damage to the building, according to the Cranbury Fire Department.

At the time of the fire, current occupants included workers at the pizzeria and occupants of the apartments, which are part of the building. Occupants living in the building who were affected included Denise Valdes and the Dario Parades family.

There were no injuries to the occupants and firefighters on scene, according to the fire department.

Andrew Harrison contributed to this story.

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The wind and cacophony of the hen I think of Jeeps, boat’s engine were too much I can’t help but recall to overcome Holland’s storyBill Holland, the first telling and after a few beers it managing editor I ever worked became increasingly more diffor back in the late ’70s. ficult to keep your footing on Holland was a throwback board.

Damon Runyonesque characNevertheless, at the end of ter. He was a U.S. military vetthe day, it was always an adveneran who loved to tell stories. ture you would cherish forever.

He drove old military manual In those days, people who transmission Jeeps with no side drove Jeeps were few and far doors or roofs. between. Nowadays, its’s the He usually moored a barley Peter Perrotta “in” thing to drive a Jeep. running boat in one of the DelaI recently jumped behind the ware marinas. On a nice spring day, if you were fortunate enough to be in wheel of a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited his company, he would say, “Come on kid- 4X4 Willys edition to bring my readers up to speed on this latest trend. do, hop in.”

First off, a lot has obviously changed The next few hours would be priceless.

You would ride shotgun with him down since the days of Bill Holland. The fashionto the marina in this Jeep that would shake able Jeeps the millennials now favor come you up like a milk shake. All the while, Hol- chock full of the latest creature comforts: reland would be telling you old war stories movable side doors which you can pop back you could barely hear over the roar of the on once you finish your ride in the country; air conditioning; Bluetooth device connecJeep’s engine and the wind.

The boat ride was much of the same. tivity; voice activated navigation; and auto-

matic rollback soft tops, just to name a few.

The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition I drove for one week carries a bottom line sticker price of $50,265 – with a base price of $31,975.

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

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

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

My tester was powered by a 2.0 liter, inline four cylinder turbo charged engine with an electric motor boost and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

This power plant is capable of producing 270 horsepower.

Overall, the Jeep Wrangler performs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited I drove received 4 star out of 5 crash test marks for the frontal crash test for both the driver and passenger sides. It received a 3 star rating for the rollover test. It was not given an overall rating score yet.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. He can be contacted at pperrotta@comcast.net

Organizations ‘Rise to the TASK’ of feeding Mercer County It was about 6:30 a.m. when Maria Schamper drove into the parking lot at Modway, the site of the second “Rise to the TASK” drive-thru food distribution.

She attended the first event, held in October, as well as others, so she knew to arrive early.

Typically, she picks up food for family and neighbors, but the last two years have been tough for the mother of four, so this time she was taking food for herself, too.

“The (COVID-19) pandemic has been tough with a lot of family losing jobs,” Schamper said, as she sat at the front of the line patiently waiting for a signal to pull her vehicle forward. “We have been suffering, going through a lot, so this will help.”

On March 28, Schamper, with her aunt in tow, was among the more than 1,300 people who showed up for the massive food distribution where each household received 70 pounds of groceries, including fresh meat, fish, vegetables and nonperishables.

Cars, minivans, pickup trucks and SUVs carrying couples, entire families and lone riders sat in a line that wrapped around the 635,000-square-foot Modway warehouse like a horseshoe.

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from Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), and Rise, a community organization and food pantry serving East Windsor and Hightstown, emptied four tractor-trailers full of food as part of a collaborative effort to alleviate the growing hunger and food insecurity that began affecting Mercer County last March.

The drive-thru is the second hosted during the pandemic by the two agencies and, organizers say, will likely not be the last.

“I think it’s another incredible partnership with Rise and TASK,” said TASK Executive Director Joyce E. Campbell. “We are grateful for the donations that enabled us to be here with Rise to help the community through this. However, I’m really sorry to see that there are so many people in need. I’m hoping this is going to change, but I don’t know how quickly it will, and we may be back here in a few months.”

The inaugural “Rise to the TASK” event was a major undertaking held in Hightstown last October, which also served 1,300 families and individuals.

Then, Campbell and Rise Executive Director Leslie Koppel both hoped another mass distribution could be avoided.

But the pandemic continued to push new populations toward economic insta-

bility and the so called “new hungry” – people who never visited pantries and soup kitchens before – now found themselves in need.

To help these communities while replenishing food supplies for pantries, TASK purchased 100,000 pounds of food and donated it to this year’s drive-thru.

Another 65,000 pounds was procured and donated to last year’s event.

“It’s really the generosity of spirit that I think is the whole silver lining of this pandemic,” Koppel said, marking the 11th drive-thru hosted by Rise during the pandemic. “We are delighted to partner with TASK, because without them we certainly would not have the quantity of food and the resources we do. It shows that collaborations between agencies and between people are really helping to make a difference and everyone’s just appreciative.”

Philip Moody, who arrived at the drivethru at 7 a.m., sat a few feet away from Schamper in his minivan. The Korean War veteran and retired custodian never thought he’d be in a food line. But, even with his benefits, grocery costs are sometime out of reach and he needs the help.

“After years of doing things for yourself, this is difficult and this virus hasn’t

helped,” he said. “But you have to make ends meet, so here I am, and I appreciate you all being here today.”

Moody, like Schamper and so many others who waited for food on March 28, said they were not only there for themselves, they were picking up food for others who could not make the trip. In a sense, they were extending the reach of Rise and TASK by paying it forward.

Volunteer Yvonne DeCarolis said she came out because she wanted to be part of spreading “hope, community [and] peace.

“These are such challenging times,” DeCarolis said, holding back tears. “I think we all need to join hands, joins arms … however we need to and connect to really show the best of humanity. I believe that even though we’re serving people food, they are serving us tenfold in other ways and [serving] their community in whatever way they can. I want to be part of that.”

For more information, contact TASK Director of Development & Marketing, Michelle Wexler, at 609-695-5456, ext.

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Middlesex County Commissioner Kenneth Armwood, who was the deputy director, has passed away at age 46.

“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved and highly regarded Deputy Director Kenneth Armwood. As a lifelong resident of Piscataway and a graduate of Rutgers University, Deputy Director Armwood was emblematic of Middlesex County – an advocate for all, and one that we were incredibly proud to call a fellow county commissioner,” the county board released in a statement.

As a lifelong resident of Piscataway and a graduate of Rutgers University, Armwood’s public service began at age 19, when he was elected to the Piscataway Township Board of Education. While on the school board, he served as a member of the Middlesex County Task Force on School Violence, which created an emergency response manual for schools throughout the county; it has since been used as the model for a state program, according to his biography listed on Middlesex County’s website.

Armwood’s experience in government also includes his election to the Piscataway Township Council (2004-13), where he served as council president in 2008 and 2013.

As a councilman, Armwood was involved in the renovation of Quibbletown Park, where the All Children’s Playground was designed for children with or without disabilities so that they all can play together, according to his bio.

Joining the Board of County Commissioners in March 2013, Armwood oversaw the county’s Business Innovation, Education and Opportunity Committee, which fosters economic, cultural, artistic and educational development.

He was named county commissioner deputy director in 2020.

Armwood’s list of achievements included establishing the Annual Business Summit, bringing leaders into the county’s economic journey; overseeing the distribution of funding from Middlesex County’s Arts Trust Fund supporting one of his passions, the arts; driving the creation of online programs connecting employers, employees, residents and job seekers, which included the launch of SkillUp; and advocating for education for all, developing Legal Notices

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To maintain high quality of water and reliable service to our customers, the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority will begin opening fire hydrants to flush sediment from its pipes, monitor water flows and pressures, and provide visual inspection of the hydrants. Customers may notice a drop in water pressure or may experience discolored water. At no time will the water quality be compromised. The water is safe to use.

Below is a list of the scheduled dates of the areas we will be flushing:

Twin Rivers Section of the Township and Centex area are scheduled for the week of April 26, 2021 through April 30, 2021.

Windsor Regency, Georgetown, Cranbury Manor, Stonegate and sections of Rt. 130 are scheduled for the week of May 3, 2021 through May 7, 2021.

Hickory Acres, Brooktree area, Renaissance Estates, Princeton East, Oak Creek Estates, Riveria, neighborhoods along Dutch Neck Road, One Mile Road and sections of Rt. 130 are scheduled for the week of May 10, 2021 through May 14, 2021.

The above dates may be subject to change due to conflicting work that must be done by Authority personnel. Please check our website www.eastwindsormua.com for updates on areas being flushed.

During the flushing program, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority is offering its customers the following tips:

Check for discolored water by running the COLD water only before using the washing machine or dishwasher. Wait until the COLD water runs clear at the tap before doing laundry or operating the dishwasher. Note: If laundry becomes stained, do not put your laundry in the dryer. Rewash cloths immediately using detergent and add a rust remover.

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Middlesex County Commissioner Kenneth Armwood, who was the deputy director, has passed away at age 46.

programs tailored for individuals of all ages and for veterans, labor union apprenticeships, according to the statement from the commissioner board.

“Most recently, true to who he was, he championed the name change of our board to ensure our title is reflective of the community we serve – an inclusive, diverse peoples who represent the greatness of this county,” the statement reads. “His accomplishments were many but what we will remember most of all is Kenneth Armwood’s friendship, kindness and the inspiration he gave us. He gave his all, always. He will be deeply missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and the community that loved him during this difficult time.”

“Today we lost a dear friend and colleague on the Middlesex Board of Commissioners … such a sad day for all of us, may he Rest in Peace. He was a shining star and truly loved his job and loved to serve his community,” Commissioner Charles Tomaro wrote in a social media post.

Armwood also worked for East Brunswick.

“It is with great sadness that I must inform the residents, business community, municipal staff and the community at large of the passing of Kenny Armwood, the East Brunswick Township economic development officer.

Kenny had become such an integral part of the township since assuming his position about a year ago. His big personality and warm disposition made him such a magnet for friends and strangers alike,” Mayor Brad Cohen said in a prepared statement.

Cohen said Armwood had the biggest heart that touched many people around him.

“For the township, he was just hitting his stride as he

seemed to have found the perfect role for his talent and skills. I can safely say that East Brunswick was certainly his second home after his native, Piscataway,” Cohen said in the statement. “In his role as the deputy commissioner for Middlesex Board of County Commissions, he was able to extend his reach beyond East Brunswick and even the county. Kenny truly lived and breathed the role and responsibility of a public servant.”

Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch was one of the first political figures to post a tribute on Facebook around 1 p.m. March 29.

“I do not need to tell you that Kenny was an extraordinary man. Over the last couple of years, Metuchen came to know his warmth, energy, spirit and deep commitment to public service. The Kenny that Metuchen knew made sure representation mattered and spoke to every person who spoke to him like they were the most important in the room because they were,” Busch said.

“Kenny was always an active participant in the borough’s efforts, including when he came by last weekend to show his support and solidarity with the AAPI community.

“Kenny’s presence will be deeply missed throughout our community but we are committed to continuing his legacy of leadership and inclusion in everything we do. So long friend, may your memory be a blessing,” he wrote in his post.

“I first came to know Kenny when he worked at the Edison Job Corps. It was clear that he was devoted to civil rights and helping underserved communities, ensuring the next generation could build a better future. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends during this extremely difficult time. His dedication to our community left an indelible mark on Middlesex County,” Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-6) said in a prepared statement.

“I’m heartbroken by the passing of Middlesex County Commissioner Kenneth Armwood. Starting in public service at age 19, Ken lived and breathed public service. He was a true champion for Middlesex County, and he had so much still to do and give back. A huge loss for our state,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a prepared statement.

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Middlesex) released the following statement.

“Commissioner Ken Armwood was the embodiment of the servant leader and a role model to elected officials at every level of office in both Middlesex County and throughout New Jersey. Ken’s passion, enthusiasm and dedication to helping his community was infectious and aided him in changing the lives of anyone who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him.

“I will sorely miss Ken’s generosity, genuine friendship and tremendous leadership. May he rest in peace and may we all continue to aspire to the standard of excellence Ken Armwood put forward every single day,” she said in the statement.

Funeral arrangements were not known as of press time.

Musician Ricky Byrd ‘comes back stronger’ with second single off album Guitarist/singer-songwriter/producer Ricky Byrd releases the second single from his album “Sobering Times” on March 19.

Following the release of first single “Together,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer presents his second single “I Come Back Stronger.”

Continuing Byrd’s journey as a recovery troubadour, “I Come Back Stronger,” co-written with Richie Supa, spreads a message of hope and resilience to those who struggle with addiction and substance abuse.

“It’s about the lessons life puts in front of us at every turn,” Byrd said in a prepared statement. “Whether we are willing to learn from them is the big question. I believe we can learn way more from our failures than our successes.

So in the words of Mr. [Frank] Sinatra … pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.”

As Byrd says, “with music and lyrics we press on and pass it on….”

“Sobering Times” will be released on April 9 via BFD/ The Orchard.

To listen to “Together,” visit https://orcd.co/RickyByrdTogether Pre-order the album at https://orcd.co/RickyByrdSoberingTimes Although best known for his time with Joan Jett The Blackhearts, Byrd has also recorded and played with Roger Daltrey, and toured with Ian Hunter and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, respectively. He has shared stages with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Alice Cooper, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Smokey Robinson, and Mavis Staples, among others.

For more information on Ricky Byrd, visit www.rickybyrd.com/

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Ricky Byrd released “I Come Back Stronger,” the second single off his album “Sobering Times,” on March 19.

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