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Cranbury candidates field questions from residents during Candidates Night By Andrew Harrison Staff Writer
“We can figure out how to market the town, how to ease zoning so that when a new business wants to come in to town and they are looking at a spot on Route 130 where it is easier for them to set up shop, we have to find something similar for
the downtown,” he added. “I have already helped the Zoning Board get rid of the parking requirements for a new business. We figured out the parking regulations, it is small I know but a start.” Buonavolonta suggested get-
ting people downtown to support the businesses currently occupying downtown. “If you are going to bring in new businesses and no one is going to
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Michael Owens, second from left, with to his son Cooper, center, wife Jennifer, second from right, and daughter Eva, far right, as he is sworn in as police chief of Cranbury. See story, page 5.
Three candidates run for three seats on Cranbury’s Board of Education By Andrew Harrison Staff Writer
There will be an uncontested race for three three-year terms on the Cranbury Board of Education in the upcoming general election on Nov. 3. The current terms of the three seats are being held by board members Robert Christopher, Lisa Rue and Amy Dixon, which end later this year. The candidates on the ballot are Robert Christopher, Colleen Raymond and Lisa Rue. No other candidates filed a nominating petition to seek a Board of Education seat.
Robert Christopher is running for a full-term on the board. He was appointed to a seat by Board of Education members earlier this year to replace Evelyn Spann when she earned her seat on the Township Committee. Christopher has been a Cranbury resident for about 15 years and is a lifelong New Jerseyan. His three children are all in the Cranbury School District – two are sophomores at Princeton High School and a sixth grader at the Cranbury School. Christopher’s wife is also an educator at the Cranbury School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Admin-
istration from the College of New Jersey. Christopher currently works professionally as the director of client success at Merkle, a marketing services firm. When asked about why he decided to run for a seat on the Board of Education, he said, “As a parent, a taxpayer and the spouse of an educator, I have good insight into the district from a variety of viewpoints. I think the school is a foundation part of our community, and I’m looking to give back to the community.” If elected, Christopher stated a top area of focus for him on the board will be technology in the district.
“From internet access, to platform management, to curriculum, technology is going to impact the district in every area. Additionally, it goes without saying, our ongoing response to COVID-19 will be at the forefront of everything we do for the duration of the 2020-21 school year and beyond,” he said. Colleen Raymond looks to earn her first term on the Board of Education. She moved to Cranbury with her husband and two children more than four years ago. “I have welcomed every opportunity to get involved at the school and in the community. I
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Hightstown Borough Council By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Three candidates – two Democrats and one Republican – are vying to fill two open seats on the Hightstown Borough Council in the Nov. 3 general election. Joseph Cicalese, an incumbent borough councilman, and Cristina Fowler, both Democrats, are squaring off against Republican Party nominee James Eufemia to run for the two open seats, which each carry a three-year term. Cicalese was elected in 2019 to fill out an unexpired term, and is now seeking election to a full three-year term. He has lived in Hightstown since 2016. He works for Conair in East Windsor. Cicalese said he is running for a full term on the Hightstown Borough Council so he can continue the work that the current council
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Cranbury’s Candidates Night, occurring less than a month before Election Day, gave two candidates the chance to directly answer questions from voters, as they vie for one seat on the Township Committee. The Cranbury tradition took place for the first time virtually on Oct. 7, featuring Republican candidate Joseph Buonavolonta and incumbent Mayor Matt Scott as the Democratic candidate. Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Cranbury in partnership with the Cranbury Public Library, the two candidates fielded questions from residents ranging from their stance on a stand-alone library to party politics. The first key topic broached by residents centered around where each candidate stood on a freestanding library being built in town and whether it was a need or a want. “I think it should have been a recreation/library/technology center. My kids are 11 and 16; when you get that age in Cranbury there is absolutely nothing to do,” Buonavolonta said. “I think if we had a basketball court, pool, track, gym and library all in one, you would get people dropping their kids off for basketball games and going downtown for eating. The downtown would be blooming. We would be making a lot of money.” He added that a lot more private donations would have come through with a comprehensive center compared to waiting on the state funding to complete the total funds needed for just the library building project. “I think the library should be on the ballot. I do not think anyone from the Township Committee should be able to take our tax money and put it towards the library, until it is voted on,” Buonavolonta said in referencing if state funding is not able to be acquired. “I do not think the project itself has enough push to get people downtown. You need to do something more than just a freestanding library.” Scott stated that if re-elected he wants to make sure the library gets built in the coming year. “I completely agree the library should have been built a long time ago. I will say because of the grant process, we really want the library to be a community center and it will, we could not really use that sort of language to describe it as such,” he said. “To some of the bigger ideas Joe has I agree our downtown lacks a draw and the library is going to be a key part of that. As we have seen with COVID and the library being forced to shut down the town is really missing something vital.” Scott reiterated that the library will be a community center that has an outdoor space and gathering space inside. “After I came on the committee there was push back on spending everywhere. We all want our taxes
to remain low I get that,” he said. “The idea of building a community center seems great to me, but will be untenable. People are not going to want to put that kind of money in unfortunately. The ideas Joe (Buonavolonta) has are great, but the actually reality of getting these things built is so much more difficult than that.” Another important topic asked by residents sought answers about what the candidates thought on new businesses being successful in downtown and what would need to occur to ensure their success. “Before the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), I had been trying to figure out how to do this,” Scott said. “I did look at towns like Bordentown. Bordentown transitioned from a town with dive bars and honky tonk bars and figured out a way to turn things around and became this sort of restaurant mecca. They did it through marketing and their Township Committee being aggressive with zoning and marketing the town as a restaurant destination.
has done over the last year to improve the quality of life for residents and to maintain the growth in property values. Asked about the top three issues facing Hightstown, Cicalese cited the maintenance of the town’s aging infrastructure, the planned redevelopment of the “rug mill” property, and ensuring that the streets are safe for pedestrians and bicyclists. Hightstown Borough faces the same issues as other towns, in terms of the cost to maintain aging infrastructure, he said. “The fact that we are a small municipality, with limited resources compared to larger towns, unfortunately does not make it any less expensive to maintain our infrastructure,” Cicalese said. “Our municipal engineer has been very effective in obtaining state and federal grants to ensure
that the necessary work is done to maintain our roads and public facilities without excessive expenditures for the borough and its taxpayers,” he said. City Line at Hightstown, which is the planned redevelopment of the “rug mill” property on Bank Street, also is high on his list of issues, Cicalese said. The mixed-use development was approved by the Hightstown Planning Board last month. “I have been paying close attention to this project, and I look forward to being a firm advocate on behalf of the town when the development agreement comes before the council,” Cicalese said. Public safety – ensuring that the streets are safe and accessible for people to walk or ride their bicycles – is a top issue, he said. As the chairman of the town’s Complete Streets Committee,
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Cicalese said, he has helped to make bicycle lanes, sidewalks and ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps a priority. Fowler, who is running on the Democratic Party ticket with Cicalese, has lived in Hightstown for three years. She is the marketing manager for Keep Middlesex Moving. Fowler said she is running for a seat on the Hightstown Borough Council to ensure that the town continues to evolve into a more sustainable, desirable community and destination. She pointed to her
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Terhune Orchards will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 1 for Fall Family Fun Weekends. Enjoy live music by local bands from noon to 4 p.m. Find your way out of the cornstalk maze and hay bale maze. Take a family stroll through the farm trail and sunflower trail. Children can enjoy pony rides, rubber duck races, the hippity hop corral, the barnyard, the tractor play area and the Adventure Barn. At the main farm during Fall Family Weekends, visit the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Free pumpkin painting with the purchase of a 5 pound pumpkin. The fall food tent has picnic bags ready with BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, homemade soup and chili with sides, ready to grab-n-go. General admission is required for the winery. Light fare of cheese plates and chips and salsa bags are available. Groups and tables are limited to six guests and have a 2-hour time limit. Masks required until seated at table. The farm store or tented outdoor market are brimming with varieties of apples, fresh vegetables and herbs grown on the farm, as well as apple cider donuts, apple cider and an array of fresh baked goods and treats. Admission to Fall Family Fun Weekends is $10, ages 3 and up. Pumpkins, food and pony rides are not included in admission. All entry to the farm on Cold Soil Road, Princeton, including winery and farm store, must be purchased in advance with online timed admission tickets. Visit www.terhuneorchards. com Tickets are valid for three hours after entry. Mask are required on premise for all guests 3 year and older. For more information, call 609-924-2310; or visit www.terhuneorchards.com or Facebook.com/terhuneorchards Howell Farm’s 24th annual corn maze offers visitors an opportunity to search for map pieces and clues to complete a number of challenges throughout the 3-acre maze. Other activities include a courtyard with food and games, a farm stand with pumpkins and fall decorations, and hayrides to the top of nearby Belle Mountain. General admission is $10 for ages 10 and older, $8 for children ages 5-9 and free for children 4 and under. In September, the hours of entry are noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. In October, entry hours are from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The maze is also open on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. On all dates, the maze closes one hour after the latest entry time. The maze is the annual fundraiser of the all-volunteer Friends of Howell Farm. Proceeds support the farm’s historic preservation projects and its educational programs for schools.
Purchase tickets in advance at www.howellfarm.org. Tickets are available at the door, but attendance capacities are limited and a wait is possible on peak days and times. Masks will be required in the courtyard and inside the maze when social distancing isn’t possible. All Mercer County Park Commission rules and regulations apply, as well as state requirements regarding COVID-19. Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. Its corn maze is located on Valley Road one mile west of the farm, adjacent to the former Belle Mountain Ski Area (GPS address: 17 Valley Road, Hopewell Township). The farm’s Visitor Center and historic site are located at 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Public hours are listed on the farm’s website at www.howellfarm.org. For more information, call the farm office at 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org or www.mercercountyparks.org. On weekends, call 609-397-2555.
Thurs., October 15
Princeton University Concerts will open its 2020-21 season with a virtual watch party featuring the Takács String Quartet, in a performance live from Colorado. Free of charge and open to all, the watch party will feature music by Mozart, Debussy, Bartók and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and will conclude with a live question-and-answer session in which listeners can directly interact with members of the Takács Quartet. The watch party will take place from 8-9 p.m. Oct. 15. The stream will then be available for on-demand viewing through Oct. 18. While this free virtual event is non-ticketed, attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance by emailing princetonuniversityconcerts.org for access to special related content leading up to the stream, including a brief video introduction to the evening’s program given by Princeton University Professor Emeritus Scott Burnham who will include the history of ColeridgeTaylor’s background as a 20th-century English composer and activist of European and African descent. The Central NJ & Bucks Co. Women in Development (WID) is hosting monthly roundtables for nonprofit professionals online. Join Amy Boroff from Action for a discussion on how the pandemic is impacting communication and year-end fundraising efforts at noon on Oct. 15. Learn the essentials to frame a year-end appeal. Roundtables are a member-only benefit. Renew for the 2020 21 season before signing up. Register online at https://widmercer.org/site/event/octoberroundtable/ Good Grief will hold its 10th annual gala from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 15. The program will feature Good Grief kids sharing their stories of hope and resilience as well as special appearances by sports stars Dalvin Tomlinson of the NY Giants and former New York Yankee all-star Bernie Williams.
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Calendar Continued from Page 2A The evening will also include a tribute to medical professionals who have served on the front lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Individual tickets for the event are $150 and provide viewers with a link to the virtual broadcast. Full information is available at GgGala2020.givesmart.com All proceeds from the gala support Good Grief’s mission to provide free and unlimited support to help grieving children and families in more than 180 communities across the New Jersey. For more information, visit www.good-grief.org
Sundays, October 18 & 25
The Pennington School will host two virtual open houses to show prospective students and their families the academic and extracurricular programs and activities that the independent coeducational boarding school offers to students in grades 6-12: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 for the Upper School, and from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 25 for the Middle School. These events will offer prospective families an opportunity to explore the Pennington experience, meet with students, see the classrooms, and talk with teachers. For more information, visit pennington.org/admission/ open-house. Contact Pennington’s Admission office at admiss@pennington.org or 609–737–6128 with any questions.
Mon., October 19
NonProfitConnect, a nonprofit committed to strengthening nonprofits and their boards, has received a $52,000 grant from the The Bunbury Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation. The grant was awarded to support NonProfitConnect’s training program, LeadershipConnect, for board and staff leaders to develop their skills and gain practical tools for taking action. The first installment of LeadershipConnect will be a series of three, 90-minute workshops entitled “Scenario Planning:Making Decisions without a Crystal Ball” starting on Oct. 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m.Strategic planning consultant Allison Trimarco of Creative Capacity will be leading this series, which is designed for nonprofit executive directors and board chairs. Other timely, relevant issues will be addressed in future training series. To learn more about the LeadershipConnect training, board training or other capacity building programs for nonprofits, visit NonProfitConnectNJ.org or contact the executive director, Allison Howe, at allison@NonProfitConnectNJ.org or 609921-8893. Tues., October 20 – Fri., October 30 A replica of the Justice Bell will be on view from Oct. 20-31 in the Stockton Education Center located at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton.
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Wed., October 21
Kim Yarson, of Miss Kim’s Children’s Music, will release her first children’s album “Growing Up Great” on Oct. 21. The pre-recorded concert is sponsored by the Mercer County Library System and will debut at 10 a.m. on their YouTube Channel. The East Windsor resident penned 11 fun and energetic songs infused with manners, movement and motivation. These songs have moral messages, like dealing with emotions in “Colors of a Rainbow,” working on getting better at doing things like walking or catching a ball in “If You Want To Be Great,” and the very catchy, “Being Kind.” Along with the album release will be two animated videos of “The Shaker Egg Song” and “Thank You All Around the World,” which will be released in October on Miss Kim’s Children’s Music YouTube channel. For details, visit www.MissKimsChildrensMusic.com.
Thurs., October 22
The Historical Fiction Book Group of the Historical Society of Princeton will hold a virtual session via Google Meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 to discuss Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prizewinning novel “The Nickel Boys,” with Alisha Gaines, PhD, Timothy Gannon Associate Professor of English at Florida State University. Based on the real story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children, “The Nickel Boys” is set in Jim Crow-era Florida. Co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library. To register, visit https://princetonhistory.org/events/historical-fiction-book-group-13/ Duane Michals will lead a candid discussion touching on topics such as metaphysics, personal identity, the nature of memory, photography and filmmaking at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum. Dates and details are subject to change; visit artmuseum. princeton.edu for updates.
Thursdays, October 22 and 29
The film series “Combahee Experimental: Celebrating Black Women’s Experimental Filmmaking,” presented by Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts, will be a three-event series celebrating the work of Black women filmmakers and their cinematic contributions to contemporary visual culture, curated by Simone Leigh and Tina Campt, at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29 via Zoom. The series is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information and the Zoom link, visit arts.princeton.edu/vis-film-series
Fri., October 23 After Rain, a solo art exhibition by Irene Feng, will premiere at 5 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Morven Museum & Garden Stockton Learning Center, 55 Stockton Ave., Princeton. The 15-piece exhibition of multicultural perspectives on the sensory experiences of nature, self and societal advancement will be presented by the Princeton Academy of Art. Irence explores ancient Chinese life, modernity and a personal journey through Western culture. She is a student of Princeton Academy of Art and a high schooler at Stuart Country Day School.
Through Fri., October 23 The West Windsor Arts Council will hold the visual art show, Art and Healing, from Aug. 31 to Oct. 23. The opening reception will be 7:15 p.m. Sept. 11. Artists explore the theme of art and healing as it relates to the pandemic as well as to any challenging life experience, personal or public. For more information, visit https://westwindsorarts.org/ event/art-and-healing-exhibition/
Sat., October 24 Dispose of unneeded and expired prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 24. Rid medicine cabinets of unused and easily abused opioid painkillers, in addition to any other unneeded prescription medications. Mercer County residents can drop off unused and expired prescription pills by bringing them to the parking lot across from the Mercer County Administration Building at 640 S. Broad St. in Trenton from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The disposal event will also collect vape pens and other e-cigarette devices, only after all batteries have been removed prior by the individual. Syringes, sharp instruments, liquid medications, or solutions cannot be accepted. Participants in the drop-off are asked to follow social distancing rules. For more information, contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Programs Section at 609-278-7159. Coffee with the Mayor Matthew Scott and Police Chief Michael Owens will be held from 8-10 a.m. Oct. 24 at Teddy’s Restaurant, 49 N. Main St., Cranbury. Bring your mask.
The Cranbury Public Library will host a Halloween celebration at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Barn Park, Cranbury Neck Road, off South Main Street, Cranbury. Not-too-spooky stories, songs to shake your bones to, ghoulish activities, and bewitching treats will abound for children and their families to enjoy. Face coverings are required. Costumes are encouraged. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Registration required. Register at https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister. cfm?SiteID=1825&BranchID=10000
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n his 94 years, British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough has explored every part of the Earth, from polar ice caps to equatorial rain forests to African savannas. His acclaimed television series, including “Life on Earth” and “The Blue Planet,” brought exotic animal species into millions of homes, sparking a sense of wonder and discovery. But in his lifetime, Attenborough has seen immense changes to the Earth’s landscape and climate patterns. The world’s population has tripled, nearly half of its wilderness has been lost, and the amount of carbon in the atmosphere has risen by 50%. Thousands of wildlife species are now declining or extinct, as air and ocean temperatures rise. If current trends continue, he says, large parts of the Earth will become uninhabitable in the next 80 years, wildlife will undergo a mass extinction, and our civilization’s survival will be threatened. Attenborough’s newly released film, “A Life on Our Planet” (available on Netflix), is his attempt to change the trajectory of human impact on Earth before it is too late. “This film is my witness statement and my vision,” says Attenborough, speaking directly to the camera, his bright blue eyes clouding with grief at scenes of denuded rain forests, melting ice sheets and bleached ocean coral. For 100,000 years, he said, the Earth was a “Garden of Eden” with an average temperature that did not vary by more than a degree. But the last 200 years of human domination have disrupted its gentle, reliable rhythms. Instead of living in harmony with nature, he said, humans are burning fossil fuels that release carbon into the atmosphere, destroying forests that support wildlife and absorb carbon, and in the process are raising the Earth’s temperature. However, Attenborough finds hope in many places. One such place is Costa Rica, which in the 1980s was
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down to only 25% forest cover as a result of uncontrolled logging. But following a concentrated effort to restore forests and habitats, Costa Rica is now 50% forested and is renowned as an ecotourism destination. Another place is the Pacific island nation of Palau, which instituted vast no-fishing zones to prevent fish species from being wiped out by commercial harvests. With sufficient no-fish zones, Attenborough believes, species can rebound in great enough numbers to be a plentiful food source in those places where fishing is allowed. Yet another place is the small, densely populated country of Holland. The Dutch, he said, have become masters at high-tech farming and are producing more food on less land – thus proving the worldwide “land grab” to clear forests for agriculture can be reversed. One unusual place where Attenborough sees hope is Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of a nuclear power plant explosion in April 1986. With high levels of radiation, the city of 50,000 was immediately evacuated and abandoned. With no human activity over the past 35 years, the land has been reclaimed by forest and wildlife is now abundant. “If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us,” said Attenborough. “We have to move from being apart from nature to being a part of nature once again.” Attenborough has an optimistic vision of how humankind can rescue the planet – and civilization – during the next 100 years: • Switch to renewable energy. As Attenborough points out, “the living world is essentially solar powered.” Humans must phase out fossil fuels in favor of renewable sources like solar, wind and geothermal. When this happens, energy will be more affordable, cities will be cleaner and quieter, and the power will never run out. • Plant new forests. “They are the best technology nature has for locking away carbon,” he says. “The wilder
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• Swelling in your legs • Brownish ankle discoloration • Achiness, tiredness, and heaviness in your legs Not Your Grandma’s Surgery The first line of treatment for varicose veins involves keeping the legs elevated as much as possible and wearing properly fitted compression socks. These measures will often alleviate symptoms and slow progression, but they don’t actually fix the underlying problem. If symptoms persist, surgical procedures including radio frequency ablation and sclerotherapy can close and seal leaking veins. Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment in which heat is used to seal the leaking vein, naturally rerouting blood through healthier, properly working veins. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical solution into the vein. Often the solution used is a foam which adheres to the walls of the vein and causes it to shrink, until it is ultimately absorbed by the body. This minimally-invasive procedure is especially effective for people with recurrent or stubborn varicose veins. Typically, these procedures can be performed in the office and take about 15 minutes on average. You usually can drive yourself to the appointment and, in many cases, resume normal activity the same day. Most insurances will cover the procedures, as they are more than simply a cosmetic fix. Put Your Feet Up Though you can’t control genetics, there are steps you can take to help stop varicose veins from getting worse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these tips: • Get regular physical activity. Muscles in the legs help your veins push blood back to the heart, against the force of gravity. If you have varicose veins in your legs, any exercise that works the muscles in your legs will help prevent new varicose veins from forming. • Lose weight if you are overweight or obese. Extra weight makes it more difficult for your veins to move blood back up to your heart. Losing weight may also help prevent new varicose veins from forming. • Do not sit or stand still for long periods of time. If you must sit or stand at work or home for a long time, take a break every 30 minutes to stand up and walk around. This helps the muscles in your legs move the blood back up to your heart more effectively than when you are sitting or standing still without moving around. • Wear compression garments. Compression stockings help increase blood flow from your legs. • Put your feet up. When sitting, rest your feet on a stool as much as possible to help the blood in your legs flow back to your heart. With safe and minimally invasive treatments so readily available, there is absolutely no reason to live with the pain and discomfort caused by varicose veins. For more information about the Center for Vascular Care or to find a physician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org. Kenneth A. Goldman, M.D., R.V.T., F.A.C.S., is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. He is a registered vascular technologist, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the medical staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
and more diverse forests are, the better they are at absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.” • Protect the oceans. The oceans and their phytoplankton are another powerful ally in the battle to reduce carbon in the atmosphere. And the healthier and more diverse the ocean life, the more sustainable it will be as a food source. • Reduce population growth. Every species has a maximum population that can be sustained and Attenborough believes humans are hitting their limit. The good news is the number of children being born worldwide each year is leveling off and some countries like Japan have stabilized their population. • Change our diets. If enough people switch their diet to mostly plant-based foods, which use far less land than meat production, more land can be replanted with trees to absorb carbon and provide habitat for wildlife. This is not just about saving our planet, it’s about saving ourselves, emphasizes Attenborough, who said, “With or without us, the natural world will rebuild.” “A Life on Our Planet” is a magnificent addition to Attenborough’s opus, clearly explaining the threats to Earth’s inhabitants and offering a clear pathway to a sustainable future. Attenborough notes that humans are the smartest creatures that ever lived on Earth and the only species that is able to envision the future. Let’s take this wise elder’s advice and act now for the benefit of the planet and all its species. To see trailers for “A Life on Our Planet,” go to https:// www.ourplanet.com/en/video/david-attenborough-a-lifeon-our-planet-trailer/
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Candidates Continued from Page 1A support them, then you are going to have vacant buildings,” he said. “A typical week for me, I go down to Teddy’s Restaurant for a sandwich, go for ice cream at Gil and Bert’s Ice Cream, I go get my dog clean and at night I’ll go get a dinner and steak at the Cranbury Inn. You have to support the town. People have to start using the stuff we have in town and you will bloom this town.” An area of tension between the candidates arose when a resident asked the candidates about where they see the role of party politics in Cranbury, and if they could would they support going to a party-less election system moving forward for the town. “I don’t really see party politics when I am walking around Cranbury. I don’t know I love everybody, we talk and get along. Yeah it might be Republican and Democrat but we talk to each and still walk out shake hands and get a beer,” Buonavolonta said. Scott answered by saying he does not bring national party politics into conducting the town’s business. “Those that know me know that I am probably more liberal and progressive than most people in town; however, I really do not bring those judgments into the Township Committee. What I do is figure out what is best for the town,” he said. “It is sometimes hard to tell when people are running what party they are. It does not really matter. It matters how we govern.” As far as having an apolitical election, Scott did not see it as a terrible idea. “I do think though a little bit of push back against Republicans, especially this year, I do think there is something scary about national politics right now, specially identifying as a Republican is scary to a lot of people in town, because they look at the president, and Joe (Buonavolonta), I am not saying you,” he said. “Some people, people of color or different sexual orientations, to them it might seem a little scary to hear the words that come out of Trump’s mouth, so I think there is something to that. In general, I do not bring national politics into what I do for the township.” The following day on Oct. 8, Buonavolonta issued a statement to the press on the comment regarding Republicans. “I want to respond to the comment made by Mayor Scott last night regarding Republicans being racist. Our town is wonderful and our volunteers come from all parties, genders, faiths and orientation,” he said. I think it is appalling that an elected leader would consider half the town he represents that they hold a view that they are racist just on political affiliation. We should all be and expect better than that from elected officials.” Scott responded by stating that Buonavolonta’s comment is simply a distraction and has nothing to do with the actual business of leading the town. “First of all, let me state that I did not say that I think that all Republicans are racist. For Joe to say that is a complete misrepresentation of what I said,” he said. “What I did say is that there are many people – Black and Brown, lesbian, gay or bisexual, to name a few broad groups – who have a real fear of the national Republican leadership’s treatment of them and other minority groups. It would not be unexpected for them to apply that fear and distrust to anyone running for office under the Republican label. “Anyone who knows me knows that I do not apply labels and that I judge all individuals on their merits regardless of their political leanings. In fact, some of my closest friends in town are Republicans,” he added. “I have included some prominent Republican women in the work I’ve been doing as mayor. I appointed Nancy Witt (my prior Republican opponent) to the EDAC. I’ve put Evelyn Spann onto multiple important Township Committee boards.”
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Cranbury’s new police chief reflects on career and new position an officer and chief, he said, would come from working with children in the school. “I presented the safety programs and community programs for students at the school and churches. I will continue to make sure my officers continue to be active within the school and within the community,” Owens said. A short-term goal for Owens will be to continue developing strong community bonds and fostering a strong mutual rela-
tionship with the Cranbury Fire Department and First Aid Squad, he said. “Work will continue with traffic enforcement within the town and our department will be supportive and welcoming to the warehouses and businesses seeking to make Cranbury their base of operation,” he added. “I am proud to lead a great group of Cranbury police officers and I am honored, humbled, and proud to serve the residents of a town I truly love.”
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Cranbury’s Chief of Police Michael Owens, right, is officially sworn in surrounded by his family in front of Town Hall.
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Rising through the ranks of Cranbury’s Police Department, Michael Owens has earned his new title as chief of police. Owens now leads a department of 20 sworn officers, not including himself, since his official swearing in on Oct. 1. He has taken over for former Chief of Police Rickey Varga, who retired on Sept. 30 after more than 30 years of service in the police department. “As a police officer with Cranbury Township for 22 years, it is an honor to serve as the chief. I look forward to representing Cranbury police officers and I will strive to continue to serve Cranbury residents to the best of my ability,” Owens said. “I had the privilege to work under many chiefs in Cranbury. I was sworn in after Chief Rickey Varga retired, after his 32-year dedicated career in Cranbury. I was his lieutenant and operations commander. I would like to follow his lead for the continued successful direction of this department.” Owens’s path to becoming a police officer began when he spent eight years in his youth working during the summer, as a beach lifeguard at Ortley Beach in Toms River. “I think working those summers as a lifeguard piqued my interest in police work, as the interest in serving and protecting oth-
ers was appealing to me then, and still carries on now,” he added. Owens would attend William Paterson University and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the university. “While in college, I had the opportunity to travel abroad to New Castle, England, and study Comparative Law for a semester. I am currently working on my master’s degree from Monmouth University,” he said. His career in law enforcement started as a Class I special officer in the Seaside Heights Police Department. “After graduating the Ocean County Police Academy, Class of ’69, I worked as a seasonal Class II officer. I briefly worked for the Mantoloking Police Department (Ocean County) for a summer before being hired full-time in Cranbury in January of 1999,” Owens said. From patrol officer, he would make detective, then earned sergeant, and from there rose to lieutenant before reaching the position of chief. “Within the department, I helped develop the field training officer program and I was one of the first detectives to begin in Cranbury. I worked as a D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer, which is now known as LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs), for most of those years for the elementary level at the Cranbury School,” he said. The most rewarding part of his work as
In its first round of distribution, Middlesex County will award grants to 123 local businesses with a collective total of $3,039,716 from its CARES Act Small Business Relief Grant (MC-SBRG) program, which uses federal CARES Act funding. The grants serve to reimburse costs and loss of revenue associated with adapting business operations in a COVID-19 environment. Payments ranging from $410.97 to the maximum $30,000, with an average grant payment of $24,714, will be distributed to small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 starting Oct. 14, according to a statement provided by the Middlesex County Office of Communication. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had many unintended consequences, including for our small business communities. Not only have they been asked to limit or halt operations, but as we begin to reopen our economy, these cash-strapped businesses have been asked to adapt their businesses accordingly, making it even more difficult to make ends meet,” Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said in the statement. “These grants will certainly make a positive impact in our business community.” “The county’s commitment to its small business owners is fierce, and this first round of funding being distributed to 123 small businesses will make a huge difference in the lives of these businesses, the people they employ, and the communities they serve,” Freeholder Leslie Koppel, chair of the Finance Committee, said in the statement. Recipients of this first round of federal funding include restaurants, hair and nail
salons, retail facilities, health care offices, manufacturing, construction, educational services, transportation companies and fitness studios. SBRG-CV grants will be awarded to the following number of businesses, by municipality: Carteret, four; Cranbury, one; Dunellen, four; East Brunswick, seven; Edison, 20; Highland Park, five; Jamesburg, one; Metuchen, 11; Middlesex Borough, four; Milltown, one; Monroe, five; New Brunswick, 13; North Brunswick, 11; Old Bridge, four; Perth Amboy, five; Piscataway, five; Sayreville, two; South Amboy, one; South Brunswick, three; South Plainfield, four; South River, one; and Woodbridge, 14. Among other qualifications, to be eligible for the grants these businesses must employ less than 50 employees, have a net annual business income of less than $1 million based on their 2019 federal tax return, and must document business interruption as well as loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the statement. With millions still available in the SBRG grant, those eligible to apply for grants are encouraged to do so at the new CARES Act Small Business Relief Grants Portal. In total, the county intends to award $30 million to small businesses, with grants up to $30,000 available for each business. For more information, visit: www.middlesexcountynj.gov/mcsbrg. This program will be administered by the Middlesex County Department of Finance. For more information on helping your business during COVID-19, visit https:// discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ under the “Resources” section.
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Education Continued from Page 1A had the opportunity to serve on the Cranbury Education Foundation Board for the last four years and help run the Cranbury Craft Show, which provided us with funds to supplement the school’s budget,” she said. “I am a current member of the Junior League of Greater Princeton serving on the State Council for the Junior Leagues of New Jersey focused on educating current and future board members. I am a senior vice president at Bank of America and I am
approaching my 16-year anniversary with the bank which is hard to believe.” Raymond’s decision to run for a seat on the school board came as she was looking for a new opportunity to get involved with the school district. “I was told about an opening on the Board of Education. I was immediately intrigued and excited to represent the students and the community,” she said. “I have board and work experience that make me a good candidate, as well as, my perspective as a parent. I have a lot to learn and I am look-
ing forward to collaborating with the other board members to accomplish our goals over the next three years.” As board member, Raymond added that she will approach the role with an open mind, a level head and without any preconceived notions. “This is an interesting time for our students, school administrators, teachers and community and I plan to always put the students first and make decisions that have their best interests at heart,” she said. Lisa Rue is running for re-election and
seeking a second term. She was born and raised in Cranbury. After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Rue went into finance. She currently works part-time at her family’s business, Rue Insurance. “These are tough times right now and I think it is affecting the children the most. I think it is important to put our children’s needs – educational, social, and overall safety and well-being – as top priorities,” Rue said in referencing what her area of focus would be on the board.
Council Continued from Page 1A background in sustainability and economic development – gained through her work with Keep Middlesex Moving – as an asset to the council. For Fowler, the top three issues facing the town are
simple: economic development, focusing on the “rug mill” project and enhancing communication between the town and its residents. “I am passionate about our downtown. Its success and growth carry over into the attractiveness of the town. I would like to explore
the possibility of creating a Business Improvement District or Economic Development Commission,” Fowler said. Fowler said she is eager top work with the Hightstown Borough Council to help foster the progress of the “rug mill” redevelop-
ment project. Fowler also wants to focus on improving communication between the town and its residents by exploring the feasibility of establishing a digital media footprint. Eufemia, who is the sole Republican Party candidate, is a lifelong resident of Hightstown whose roots go back several generations. Eufemia is a former police chief of the Hightstown Borough Police Department, and now works as a security manager at One
World Trade Center in New York City. He served as a Hightstown police officer for 33 years. Eufemia said he wants to serve on the Hightstown Borough Council because he is committed to doing what is best for the town. Eufemia said he has extensive experience in municipal budgeting, and he is quite familiar with the lengthy process to “get to where we are today with the ‘rug mill’ property.” The top three issues fac-
ing Hightstown Borough, Eufemia said, are taxes at all levels of government, redevelopment that is moving “at a snail’s pace,” and slow growth and revitalization. “I want to assist (in redeveloping the ‘rug mill’) and find developers for several other parcels in town that are in need of redevelopment,” he said. “All of these things may help to ease the tax burden on our residents, and help to make our community a destination,” Eufemia said.
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