The Cranbury Press & Windsor Hights Herald | 11-6-2020

Election updates

VOL. 53, NO. 45

Friday, November 6th, 2020

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Cranbury Public Library will relocate to North Main Street this week

By Andrew Harrison Staff Writer

Cranbury Public Library will now have a new temporary location downtown for library operations.

The library has officially signed a lease to run library operations out of the Odd Fellows Hall at 30 N. Main St., which is also the home of PCB Home, a home décor and goods store.

“PCB Home is not going anywhere. The library is renting only the first floor,” said Kirstie Venanzi, president of the Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees.

Within the next few weeks the new location is to be operational for curbside service and become essentially the library’s front office for the next two years.

“The board gave Library Director Marilynn Mullen, board member Fred Dennehy, and I permission to pursue renting one floor in what we call the Odd Fellows Hall,” Venanzi said. “Move in day is Nov. 3-4 and we do not officially open up for curbside there until Nov. 9.”

When the library is actually able to open to the public for inperson services there will be barrier-free access for when operations move beyond curbside service for books. Until then, the library will continue with online programming and discussions and curbside service.

“What we are offering now in one location with more consistent hours. One of the added benefits is that one of things we have in storage include our more highly circulated books,” Venanzi added.

“This is really going to allow us to offer library services as much

as we feel we can at this point in time. When conditions allow we do hope to allow people back to browse, but that is down the road.”

The library has already conducted its first socially distanced in-person story hour.

The location downtown will be one of two location areas in town for the library. Operations have already been operating out of a back office location at an office park not open to the public on 109 S. Main St. Additionally, in late September, the library also partnered with the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society to provide limited library services from the history center.

“They were very kind to accommodate us in their meeting room and they will get the space back. It really helped us in a pinch.

We will still be continuing a partnership with them and help them with their archives and having access to their historical records,” Venanzi said.

The library’s Board of Trustees have been working on finding temporary locations to conduct library business in since having to leave a shared space with the Cranbury School by Aug. 15. The location at the school is being utilized as additional classroom space for the school.

“The difficulty of finding a new space was a little bit of a surprise. At each point we thought we had a location set, but 30 days is not a long time to plan,” she added. “About that time, we realized, OK, we have to not just decide on one place, we have to pursue a couple places at the same time, maybe even three. We went over this list multiple times and certain ones would move to the top. It was

a little bit more complicated than anticipated, but are very thankful that the new location worked out.”

Other potential locations explored included using township office space in Town Hall which fell through; two locations for a temporary trailer for a pocket library to operate on Park Place West, one was a portion of the lot owned by the Cranbury Housing Associates (CHA) and the other township land on the designated future stand-alone public library parking lot; and First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury and Histori-

cal and Preservation Society were looked at as locations.

The Old Firehouse was also seen as a potential location, but the Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company had voiced objections to the firehouse as an option. Due to the pushback the library’s leadership no longer pursued it as an option.

“I am relieved and thankful that we were able to find something in the center of town. That was something we thought was very important. This is just another reason to bring people to the center of town and the communi-

ty,” Venanzi said.

While the library is in its new temporary location, the plan is expected to continue for a new library to be constructed on township-owned land after funding has been secured. The 14-acre parcel is at Park Place West and is within walking distance from the Cranbury School.

“We really do plan on moving forward with our space for the new library. We are hoping for the state grant. We should have news on the grant soon for the Park Place West location,” Venanzi said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER CHILLAS

The tercentennial fountain at Heritage Park in Cranbury captured during a fall calm evening.

Mercer County provides residents with free at-home tests for COVID-19

By Andrew Harrison Staff Writer

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Mercer County residents will now be able to receive free at-home tests for COVID-19.

Through a partnership with Vault Medical Services of New Jersey, county residents, first responders and healthcare workers can sign up for a free at-home saliva collection test to determine if an individual is infected with COVID-19.

The county is providing the at home option after a service contract was approved by the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders for close to $358,000 in late September.

The contract is being funded by a grant from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund.

“We can’t put a number on how many tests will be available, but Mercer County will continue to

offer testing for COVID-19 until our grant funding runs out,” said Michael Boonin, Deputy director of communications. “One state grant covers the current contract the county has for at-home and pop-up testing, which is with Vault Medical Services. We plan on extending testing through an additional state grant.”

Saliva tests for residents are only available for people 14 years of age and older and is not an antibody test, according to the county. The tests will be conducted with supervision of a Zoom video telehealth visit by a Vault healthcare provider.

Once the saliva is collected it is to be shipped to Rutgers Clinical Genomic Laboratory in Piscataway for testing with results expected and returned in 72 hours.

“After the at-home testing program was launched last week, some people requested multiple test kits.

We want to clarify that an individual can request only one test kit at a time,” Boonin said. “We’re still working on determining the maximum number of test kits that an individual can request over a set period of time. We’re planning to post an FAQ on the county website that answers the questions people might have about the current testing program.”

Individuals who seek to request one of the saliva testing kits must be able to provide proof of residency or employment.

The partnership with Vault Medical Services does not end with the at-home saliva tests kits, but will continue in an additional capacity

with COVID-19 testing occurring at mobile testing sites.

The mobile sites are being designed to visit various municipalities in the county.

“The county hopes to get a popup mobile site started within the next two weeks. County Executive

Brian Hughes wants to target underserved areas of the county, as we did when pop-up sites were part of the testing program the county provided in the spring,” Boonin said. “At that time, pop-up sites were offered in pockets of the City of Trenton and in Hightstown.”

Hightstown police settle contracts

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Hightstown Borough police officers are in line to receive annual salary increases of 2% – retroactive to 2019 and 2020, and forward to 2021 – under a pair of ordinances approved by the Hightstown Borough Council.

One ordinance covers the Hightstown Borough Police Department’s sergeants and the one detective, and the second ordinance covers the patrol officers.

All are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 140.

The police sergeants’ and the detective’s salary was set at $109,876 for 2019 and $112,974 for 2020. It will rise to $114,315 for 2021. The sergeants also will receive an additional $750, which will be pro-rated if a sergeant has

worked for less than one year in that position.

A patrol officer’s salary started at $52,020 for 2019 and increased to $53,060 for 2020. For 2021, patrol officers start at $54,121. Each officer is given a performance review and if it is satisfactory, the officer moves up one step on the 10-step scale.

A patrol officer at the top of the scale would have been paid $100,989 in 2019 and $103,009 in 2020. The salary for an officer who reaches the top of the pay scale in 2021 is $105,069.

If an officer has already reached the top of the pay scale, the officer will receive a 2% salary increase.

Recruits in the police academy and probationary police officers – those who have been police officers for one year – will earn $45,000 in each year of the three-

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year contract. They are placed on Step 1 of the 10-step salary scale when they complete their probationary period.

Police officers who were hired before March 20, 2015, are eligible for longevity pay. Officers hired after that date are not eligible for the extra pay, which ranges from $850 to $4,400.

The sergeants and the detective are eligible for longevity pay of $850 after five years of service in that position. Patrol officers are not eligible for longevity pay until they have worked for 10 years.

The sergeants, the detective and the patrol officers receive $1,800 in longevity pay after 10 years; $2,600 after 15 years and $3,500 after 20 years. When they reach 24 years of service, they are eligible for $4,400 in longevity pay.

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CALENDAR Mondays & Thursdays

Cranbury residents age 55 and older can exercise via Zoom.

Classes meet on both Mondays and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. with instructors Helen and Robin. Zoom opens at about 9:45 a.m. so that members can talk with the instructor and other participants before class.

On the Township of Cranbury website there is a tutorial on how to use Zoom, prepared by the Cranbury Library.

To join, contact Connie Bauder, who will forward three registration forms to complete and return before being sent the invitation to join class.

There is no charge to participate.

Request and send completed registration forms to Bauder at fiddleheadfarms@comcast.net

Through Fri., November 6

Students entering grades 6-9 will be able to gather under the tents on the field at the Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, for three-hour sessions. During that time, they can be together safely, enjoy the benefits of socializing, and engage in a more rounded school experience.

Screened and trained college students as well as recent graduates will serve as advisors and role models, providing leadership and facilitating fun, structured activities.

Financial assistance will be available.

For more information, visit princetonymca.org

Sat., November 7

East Windsor Township is holding free rabies clinics for all dog and cat owners in East Windsor from 1-3 p.m.

Nov. 7 at the East Windsor Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, 51 One Mile Road; and from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the East Windsor Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 building, 69 Twin Rivers Dr. All animals brought to the clinics must be properly restrained by a leash or carrier. Owners will be required to show a certificate of a previous rabies vaccination in order to receive a vaccination valid for three years. Without proof of a previous vaccination, the dog or cat will be given a one year vaccination. All resident dogs must have a rabies vaccination that does not expire prior to Nov. 1, 2021, in order to receive a 2021 dog license.

All attendees are required to wear face mask covering their mouth and nose at all times and maintain social distancing of at least six feet from all attendees, per CDC guidelines.

For more information about the free rabies clinics, contact Animal Control at 609-448-5678, ext. 229, or visit www.east-windsor.nj,us.

The 10th annual West Windsor Arts Council’s Off the Wall Holiday Market opens Nov. 7, online or by appointment.

More than 80 works of art by almost 50 artists and artisans will be displayed. Unique, carefully curated items, in-

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cluding jewelry, pottery, sculpture metal arts and textiles.

All works of art are under $400, with select items under $200.

Viewing hours by appointment on Nov. 7, 14 and 21.

For a complete list of artisans and to plan a purchase, visit https://westwindsorarts.org.

Lamb’s Artillery Company, a Revolutionary War reenactment group, will conduct artillery demonstrations from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 in the field behind the Visitor Center Museum, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville section of Hopewell Township.

The cannon firing demonstrations will be held at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call 609-737-0623 or visit state. nj.us

Through Sun., November 8

HiTOPS will hold an all-virtual HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon this year.

For a reduced entry fee of $45, runners can complete their 13.1 miles at once or cumulatively through Nov. 8.

With a new interactive online result tracking tool, runners can watch themselves virtually move around the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon course.

Every runner receive a commemorative medal, shirt and bib, and all runners have the chance to win one of three $150 Hamilton Jewelers gift cards.

Runners who have already registered for the race can defer their registration to the 2021 HiTOPS Princeton Half Event or convert to this year’s virtual run. Runners who choose this year’s virtual run can donate the price difference to HiTOPS or receive a credit towards next year’s race.

The addition of a HiTOPS Youth Run, available for all young people up to 18 years of age, creates an opportunity for an all-family event. This “Just Run” event rewards any distance run between Oct. 25 and Nov. 8‚ with a commemorative youth medal.

Complete details are available at HiTOPSPrincetonHalf.com.

Tues., November 10

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Peter Crowley’s retirement as president and CEO of the chamber from 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 10.

There will be a video tribute during the virtual retirement party. There will also be an opportunity to network with fellow chamber members.

Tickets are $35 per person. Various sponsorships are available.

To register, visit https://web.princetonmercerchamber. org

Inside the Curator’s Office: Stormy Weather, Rembrandt’s “The Three Trees” will be presented at 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 10.

Join Laura M. Giles, Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Princeton University Class of 1970, curator of prints and drawings, for a close and contextual look at this recently acquired print, considered to be one of Rembrandt’s masterpieces in any medium.

Membership and registration are required to attend this virtual event. Membership is free.

Join at https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/support/membership/free-membership Register for the program at https://princeton.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_AxcyLamPRSOFHBEDUHOdGg

Wed., November 11 “What Do the Election Results Mean for New Jersey?” will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 courtesy of the Princeton Public Library.

New Jersey political analyst Ingrid Reed presents an interactive panel discussion about what the election results mean for New Jersey.

To RSVP, visit www.crowdcast.io/e/whatdoesitmeanwithingridr/register?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=govdelivery

After World War II, the creations of a group of artists who became known as Abstract Expressionists made New York City the world focal point of Contemporary Art. In his presentation at 1 p.m. on Nov. 11, Docent Rob Coghan will discuss key examples in the museum collection.

Free for West Windsor Art Council members, or $10 for non-members.

To register, visit https://secure.westwindsorarts.org/np/clients/westwindsorarts/eventRegistration.jsp?event=9973&utm_medium=email&utm_ source=govdelivery

Thurs., November 12 Photographer Vik Muniz is best known for his recreations of seminal artworks in history using everyday materials, from images torn from magazines to junk to powdered pigments.

Muniz will discuss his career as well as his creative process and his latest production in the face of the pandemic during a virtual discussion at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum.

Dates and details are subject to change; visit artmuseum.princeton.edu for updates.

The Sourland Conservancy will host its annual education series, Sourland Train Station Seminar, virtually.

How Many Wildflowers Can You Grow in a Sourland Mountain Garden? with Juanita Hummel will be discussed at 7 p.m. Nov. 12.

Gardening on the Sourland Mountain can be a challenge. The landscape is sprinkled with giant boulders, the topsoil is shallow, rocky, acidic and sometimes soggy, and

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By Michele S. Byers

Harnessing nature to fight climate change

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any of us love huge old trees. Their beauty, size and feeling of the passing of time leave us in awe. But they also contribute to life on this planet and make it livable for humans and so many incredible life forms.

But they also absorb harmful carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen. The carbon is stored, or sequestered, in the wood of the tree’s trunk, branches and roots, and in its leaves and the organic components of soil.

With the advent of a rapidly changing climate, the ability of trees and forests to sequester carbon is getting some attention in this state we’re in.

A new report on the state’s climate change response by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is highlighting the role of natural solutions – that is, using the power of nature – as a key strategy in addressing climate issues.

The 80×50 refers to the state’s target of reducing carbon emissions 80% from 2006 levels by 2050. The state’s Global Warming Response Act requires the DEP to track emissions with respect to the target, lay out a strategy and adopt measures to ensure the targets are met.

The 200-page report describes various carbon reduction strategies for transportation, electricity generation, homes, commercial businesses and industry.

But it also focuses on the need to protect and enhance the amount of carbon stored in New Jersey’s lands.

The report outlines five important ways that trees, forests, wetlands, marshes and farms can offset emissions by sequestering more carbon: • Reforestation – Planting new trees can significantly boost the amounts of carbon stored in soil and woody biomass.

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Reforestation can take many forms, including planting trees in urban and suburban neighborhoods, planting more trees on pastures and croplands at New Jersey farms, and reforesting wetlands and other lands that were previously covered in forest.

Efforts are underway to plant trees in cities, including the New Jersey Tree Foundation’s ongoing project in Camden, but much, much more is needed.

• Avoiding the conversion of natural lands – Unfortunately, the trend in New Jersey over the course of the last several decades has been to cut down forests and pave over farms and natural areas for residential and commercial development and other land uses.

Between 1986 and 2015, the state saw a 360,000-acre increase in land categorized as urban or developed, and decreases in acreage of upland forests, cropland, grassland and wetlands.

But the good news is that the state, through Green Acres and other land preservation initiatives, is actively protecting forests for their ecological value.

• Conservation management of agricultural lands – New Jersey has more than 411,000 acres of harvested cropland which could benefit from improved land management practices to help reduce carbon losses.

Best management practices such as little or no tilling of fields, planting cover crops in winter and increasing the organic carbon content of soils can enhance “carbon sinks” and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Between 2012 and 2017, New Jersey saw a 25% increase in acreage of cover crop, with more than 63,000 acres of planted cover crops in 2017. And in 2017, New Jersey farmers employed no-till practices on 104,499 acres of cropland.

• Salt marsh and seagrass restoration and enhance-

ment – Salt marshes and seagrass store carbon at a rapid rate and can sequester carbon in the soil for thousands of years.

Wetland ecosystems are excellent at storing carbon because their wet soils are low in oxygen, which slows down decomposition and allows organic material to build up.

The report warns that the state’s tidal salt marshes could decline between 5% and 9% by 2050 due to sea level rise and recommends steps to protect these marshes by allowing them to migrate inland.

• Proactive forest management – Critical “carbon sinks” in New Jersey’s forests are at risk from wildfires, invasive plants, pests, diseases and overabundant deer, as well as sea level rise.

Proposed innovations include adopting carbon sequestration criteria as part of the Community Based Deer Management Plans and expanding deer population management tools on private forest lands.

Carbon defense, which is protecting carbon already sequestered in forests, especially via selective thinning in the Pine Barrens to prevent catastrophic losses due to insect infestations and wildfires, can also promote rare species.

Protecting existing forests through carbon defense and growing new forests and healing soil with a carbon offensive strategy can “deliver significant reductions in New Jersey’s net carbon emissions cost-effectively,” according to the report.

The report concludes that natural solutions have the potential to increase carbon sequestration in the landscape by 33% by 2050. The state can’t meet its 2050 emissions targets without them.

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

By Megan Advani, P.T., D.P.T.

Ready to Lace Up Your Running Shoes? Read This First

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unning has seen a surge in popularity this year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted people to lace up their sneakers and head outdoors for this socially distanced exercise that is good for both the body, and the mind.

But while the physical and mental benefits of running are many, there remains a risk for injury, no matter if you are a long-timer runner or just recently picked up the sport as a pandemic past-time.

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center Princeton Rehabilitation offers a physical therapy program for runners for the assessment and treatment of running-related injuries with a focus on running biomechanics and injury prevention.

From Your Hips to Your Feet A recently released study by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that at any given time, 25-36% of runners have a running-related injury.

Most running-related injuries are chronic and the knees are affected most often, though injuries to the calf, ankle and foot are also common.

In the large majority of cases, these injuries develop over time due to weakness in the hip, or more specifically the gluteal muscles, the main hip muscles that act as the powerhouse for your legs.

Weakness in these muscles can cause your body to compensate and overuse or strain other areas while running. One of the most common injuries that runners develop due to gluteal weakness (specifically the gluteus medius muscle) is iliotibial tendonitis – or in runners’ parlance, IT band tendonitis.

The condition occurs when the iliotibial band – the tendon that runs from your pelvis to just below your knee – is overused and becomes tight and pulls, resulting in inflammation and pain on the side and front of your knee.

Injuries to your ankles and feet are often related to over-

pronation, a condition in which the feet roll inward when walking and running.

Overpronation can lead to tendonitis in the foot, ankle and lower leg as well as pain on the inside of the ankle and foot.

Additionally, overpronation can lead to shin splints.

Tips for Preventing Injuries • Keep your hips strong with exercises that target your gluteal muscles and core. This can include lateral leg lifts, squats, bridges, and one-leg balance activities. Also, sitting for too long or in one position, such as with your legs crossed, can cause your hip flexors to shorten and gluteal muscles to weaken over time. If you sit most of the day, be sure to get up and move around at least once an hour to give your hips a break.

• Wear the proper footwear. The AAOS recommends selecting a running shoe that offers good shock absorption and construction that will provide stability and cushioning to the foot. Make sure that there is a thumbnail’s width between the end of the longest toe and the end of the shoe. Buy shoes at the end of the day when your foot is at its largest size.

• Warm up before you head out. An active warm up can help loosen up your muscles and prepare your body for a run.

Make squats and lunges part of your warmup routine.

• Save static stretching for your post-run cool down. Hold stretches for at least 30 seconds to allow your muscles to stretch properly. Figure four stretches (for the piriformis and gluteal muscles) and hip flexor stretches are good to perform after running.

• Choose forgiving surfaces. If possible, try to run on softer surfaces like dirt paths and trails, to reduce the impact on your joints. Concrete is the least forgiving surface for runners.

• Vary your route. Do you run on the same side of the road or take the same path each time you run? Typically roads and paths are banked to one side, which means so is your body.

Over time this can lead to injury.

• Do not run through pain. Toss out that old saying “No pain, no gain.” If you experience pain while running, stop and give your body a break. If the pain continues, it might be time to see a physical therapist.

• Keep a training log. Logging your activity and noting when and where pain first starts can help your physical therapist identify the cause of the problem and develop an effective treatment plan.

Rehab for Runners Injuries happen, and when they do, it is important to seek medical treatment. In many cases, physical therapy can help treat the condition and prevent future injuries.

The Princeton Rehabilitation Runners’ Clinic and Rehabilitation Program provides each patient with a running specific evaluation, including: • Assessment of posture, range of motion, strength and flexibility.

• Video analysis of running technique on a running treadmill (posterior and lateral views) using a camera and running analysis software.

• Comprehensive home exercise program.

Follow up sessions include: • Manual techniques as needed.

• Specific stretching and strengthening exercises as well as closed chain activities.

• Instruction in running technique and injury prevention.

Patients can also expect to receive a comprehensive home exercise program.

To learn more about the Princeton Rehabilitation Runners’ Clinic and Rehabilitation Program, call 609-853-7840.

Megan Advani, P.T., D.P.T., is a doctor of physical therapy and outpatient rehabilitation manager with Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center Princeton Rehabilitation.

Officials announce New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination plan Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli have announced the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, which they said is designed to provide equitable access to approved vaccines, achieve maximum community protection and build public trust in advance of an approved vaccine “The strategic and efficient deployment of a vaccine will be critical to our continued fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and is a key tool in our recovery,” Murphy was quoted as saying in a press release.

“While we will welcome one or more COVID-19 vaccines, we are not going to simply rush forward. We will be as

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methodical and deliberate in our approaches to a vaccination plan as we have been in every aspect of our responses over the past eight months,” the governor said.

“The department’s vaccine plan is expected to evolve over time as more details about vaccine availability, timelines, distribution, funding resources and supplies are released,” Persichilli was quoted as saying in the press release.

“Our aspirational goal for a wide-scale vaccination program for New Jersey is to vaccinate 70% of the adult population in a six-month period. The department will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on prioritization and further allocation decisions will be made through a health equity lens,” she said.

New Jersey submitted its draft COVID-19 vaccination plan to the CDC on Oct. 16. The plan calls for an all-of-government approach to a wide-scale vaccination program, according to the press release.

“To date, there is no globally approved COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is an expectation a vaccine will become available either by the end of the year or the first quarter of next year under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) preapproval,” Persichilli said.

An EUA allows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to facilitate the availability of unapproved medical product to be used to prevent serious or life-threatening diseases when there are no adequate, approved and available alternatives, according to the press release.

The FDA may issue an emergency use authorization for one or more COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021. Several vaccines are in Phase 3 clinical

trials. Some of the vaccines will require a two-dose regimen, 21 to 28 days apart, according to the press release.

The initial allotment of vaccine to states is expected to be limited. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the CDC has drafted recommendations for the first phase of the vaccination effort, prioritizing health care workers who have the potential for direct exposure and essential workers and individuals at risk, including those 65 and older. It will be up to states to determine the final allocation, according to the press release.

The Department of Health has been working to ensure an equitable wide-scale vaccination program since July and established the New Jersey Department of Heath COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force with nine teams. The task force is chaired

by Dr. David Adinaro, deputy commissioner for public health services.

“While this is a statewide coordinated plan, it will be implemented locally and so the task force is focused on working collaboratively with local and county health departments and numerous other partners in this process,” Adinaro said. “This effort will help ensure all voices are heard in developing and implementing this program.”

Information about COVID-19 and the vaccines currently in development is still evolving and the Department of Health will continue to release information as it becomes available, according to the press release.

The department’s COVID-19 vaccination plan has been partly informed by New Jersey’s experience with pandemic influenza vaccination during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to the press release.

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Exhibition in Princeton celebrates El Día de los Muertos El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) comes alive through color and celebration with an exhibition at the Arts Council of Princeton through Nov. 14.

El Día de los Muertos is observed in Mexico and throughout the world this time of year, where family and friends gather to remember and honor those who have died. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars using sugar skulls, marigolds, and favorite foods of those who have passed.

The Arts Council of Princeton presents a vibrant art installation in its Taplin Gallery inspired by this culturally-rich holiday. The gallery will be filled with an elaborate altar, flower constructions, plus the sugar skulls, papel picado, and nichos created by participants from our community workshops.

Hours are 1:30-8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For more information and gallery hours, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

‘Sing for Today’ collaboration with Princeton University taps into energy of the election Princeton University Concerts and the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan have released the first installment of a new digital initiative conceived by multiple Grammy Award-winning mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato.

“Sing for Today” features DiDonato responding to current events and global concerns through the lens of song and conversation. The first episode, available for free viewing at princetonuniversityconcerts.org and ums.org/singfortoday,

taps into the energy of the general election, according to information provided by Princeton University Concerts.

In response to images of long early-voter lines across the country, DiDonato sings “This Land is Your Land” accompanied by guitarist Àlex Garrobé in tribute to voters. She then frames the song in conversation with “Hamilton” lead producer Jeffrey Seller and with students Kai Tsurumaki (Princeton University Class of 2023) and Saika Islam (University of

Michigan Class of 2021) – members of the Poll Hero Project, dedicated to recruiting young people across the country to be poll workers.

Future episodes of “Sing For Today” will feature DiDonato singing and in dialogue with people from a variety of different backgrounds, calling on great songs to permeate profound events of the present day, according to the statement.

Dawn to Dusk relay raises thousands of dollars for Boys & Girls Clubs to keep them safe and provide them access to caring adults. Young people are at the greatest risk of being a victim of crime between the hours of 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; however, most at-risk youth don’t have access to after school programs due to an inability to pay for these services. The Boys & Girls Clubs provides after school programs to over 500 children and teens each day and never turns a child away based on ability to pay. These programs support each child’s educational, leadership and overall youth development,” the Yazids posted on the race

On Nov. 1, Dr. Zoubir Yazid, his wife Erika and their daughter Jasmine, who

Zoubir Yazid, who is the chief learning officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County, said the funds directly benefit a child or teen in need of financial assistance to be able to attend club programs.

“This year it is especially critical to raise funds as the club has been under financial pressure because of all the COVID-19 related protocols that had to be put in place to ensure the kids we serve are safe and healthy,” Zoubir Yazid said.

For more information, visit the team page at https:// secure.qgiv.com/event/run4clubkids20/team/868547/

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The Dusk to Dawn Run/Walk for Kids on Nov. 1 benefitted the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County.

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website.

Though the goal was to raise $7,000, the event raised $9,020 as of press time for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County.

“Even the pouring rain in the afternoon did not stop the members of the team,” Zoubir Yazid said. “It was especially great for us that eight Princeton High School friends of my daughter Jasmine participated in her efforts to raise money by running/walking and donating to the overall team effort.

It is always so nice to see the new generation be so involved in the community and helping those in need.”

is a junior at Princeton High School, were joined by 17 participants from 6:30 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. in Community Park South for the Dawn to Dusk Run/Walk for Kids.

“We care greatly about youth, their safety and development.

Unfortunately, not all youth in our county have equal access to programs and services

Cranbury School encounters first positive cases of COVID-19

By Andrew Harrison Staff Writer

The Cranbury School has so far experienced two confirmed positive COVID-19 cases since returning to in-person instruction on Oct. 19.

The latest case was confirmed through a health notification from district communications the week of Oct. 31. Students in preschool through fifth grade did return to their hybrid in-person instruction schedule on Nov. 2, while middle school students in grades sixth through eighth were fully remote.

“As I parent I do think the school can be more timely and informative in their dialogue,” Township Committeeman Jay Taylor said. “If it is severe enough to shut down the middle school and make it all virtual learning from grades six through eight, why are we not also looking at the younger kids and the potential that their siblings could be in the middle school.”

Due to Election Day on Nov. 3, deep cleaning of the school facilities on Nov. 4 and the New Jersey Education Association Convention, all students are finishing out the week with fully remote instruction, according to the Cranbury School administration.

“The school has been doing a fantastic job of social distancing, mask wearing and minimizing contact. We just have to keep doing this as we continue to move indoors with days getting colder and shorter,” Mayor Matt Scott said. “Again, it is not unexpected and not particularly alarming. I can speak from my experience of watching my children. They take it all very much in stride. They are not alarmed and know what they have to do.”

In-person learning will return for all stu-

dents the week of Nov. 9.

With the recent confirmed cases, Scott said it is a reminder for residents and families to continue to stay vigilant when taking precautions against the virus.

“This virus is a persistent nuisance and it is everywhere and we are not out of this. We just adapt. As a parent, 100% the school has done the right thing preparing for this virus.

With an excess of caution and concern they have done the right thing,” he added. “They are not just doing things willy-nilly. They are utilizing CDC and New Jersey Department of Health guidelines as sort of their north star in figuring this all out. I give it to them on their implementation and communication. They are very good with getting out phone calls and emails.”

Superintendent and Principal Susan Genco reminded parents in a letter on Nov. 2 that if a member of a student’s household has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone diagnosed, the student(s) should not attend school as soon as the parent is aware.

In addition, all students in the home of someone diagnosed with the virus must quarantine following the guidance from New Jersey Department of Health and CDC. “I actually started on the bases of the school being fully remote and then I went to the view of doing a hybrid model. The students should have the ability to be in class and they are going to learn the best in school,” Taylor said. “Having seen two cases within the last two weeks I am sitting here now reassessing that. I am wondering if we are not better off waiting until we have better handle and control around the situation and protocols in place before we do hybrid.”

there are many deer living in the woods. The focus of the talk will be primarily on native plants, most native to the Sourlands, as well as their role in the ecosystem.

Sign up via http://tiny.cc/SC2020Train “Memory and the Woman Suffragists of New Jersey” will be presented at 6 p.m.

No. 12 by the Historical Society of Princeton.

From 1776 to 1807, New Jersey allowed “inhabitants” with sufficient money to vote, regardless of citizenship, sex, or race.

This virtual talk – held on Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s 105th birthday – will examine how historical memory of those years, when women in the state could vote, was transmitted across generations, embraced by a women’s rights movement, and incorporated into a political culture shared by the state’s suffragists.

Co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library.

To register, visit https://princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/4644447

Thursdays, through November 12

The Princeton University Art Museum is partnering with the Arts Council of Princeton to provide free online art-making experiences at 8 p.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 12.

Weekly classes are taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom, so participants can join live from home.

A variety of media and techniques will be explored using materials readily available.

Each week’s lesson features works from the museum’s collections and is introduced by an Art Museum Student Tour Guide.

Dates and details are subject to change; visit artmuseum.princeton.edu for updates.

Fri., November 13

“Displaced, Erased, Unseen: Representations of Latinx Bodies in Contemporary Art” will be a virtual faculty panel held at 2 p.m. Nov. 13 by the Princeton University Art Museum.

Live webinar roundtable featuring Princeton voices from across disciplines considering the strategies used by Latinx artists to combat the social and political forces that obscure the lived experiences of marginalized communities. The panel will engage recent scholarship on the representation of Latinx bodies and feature work by Latin American artists recently added to the Museum’s collections.

Panelists include Javier Guerrero, associate professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese and director of Undergraduate Studies; Susana Draper, associate professor, Comparative Literature; and Christina León, assistant professor, English.

Dates and details are subject to change; visit artmuseum.princeton.edu for updates.

The Lewis Center for the Arts will present a symposium on the 175th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s Tour of Ireland, presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 via Zoom.

Professor of History Christine Kinealy of Quinnipiac University; Colum McCann, author of “TransAtlantic”; and Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies Autumn Womack of Princeton University will lead the free symposium.

No registration required.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ fund-for-irish-studies-symposium-175th-anniversary-frederick-douglass-tour-ireland/

Saturday, November 14

Morven Museum & Garden will hold “The Calming Art of Cross Stitch” virtual workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19; or from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 14.

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Deadline approaches for individuals to file for Senior Freeze checks With less than two weeks to go, the New Jersey State Treasurer’s office has extended the filing deadline for 2019 Senior Freeze applications from Nov. 2, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020. This is a welcome development because many seniors were scrambling to meet the original date in order to keep their property tax relief.

Senior Freeze is the property tax relief program that sends a refund check to seniors for property tax payments they have already made.

The program was, well, “frozen” earlier in the year as part of Gov. Phil Murphy’s response to reduced tax revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic.

But the payments for the 2019 Senior Freeze were restored as part of the revised budget that was passed at the end of September.

A video about the Senior Freeze and all of New Jersey’s property tax relief programs is available at njseniorcouncil.com Applications for Senior Freeze (PTR-2 Forms) were mailed out in February to those who were already in the program. The appli-

cation requires a certification from the local tax office that property taxes had been paid in 2018 and 2019.

Unfortunately, by mid-March, municipal offices started shutting down and then there was the announcement in May that Senior Freeze was being defunded. It is not. People who mailed in their PTR-2 forms in late February and early March are already beginning to get their checks.

If you are unable to find your form, call the New Jersey State Senior Freeze Hotline at 1-800-882-6597 and they will mail a duplicate to you.

You will still need the certification from your local tax office. The application must be returned to the state by mail and postmarked no later than Dec. 31.

If you have never filed for Senior Freeze before, you will need to complete a PTR1 Form. The income limit for 2019 is now $91,505. Your local tax collector’s office should have the application form which comes in a blue booklet.

The booklet is long, but the form itself is fairly straightforward and easy to fill out.

The tricky part is that you also need to get a certification from the local tax collector’s office confirming you paid your 2018 and 2019 property tax payment.

With limited hours of office opening and limited staff, it may be harder to get this form certified.

So how do you qualify for this program?

First, you must have paid your property taxes in full for 2018 and 2019.

Second, you must have lived in New Jersey since Dec. 31, 2008 and lived in your home since Dec. 31, 2015.

You have to have turned 65 during 2018 (not 2019) and your income must have been less than $89,013 during 2018 and less than $91,505 during 2019.

Income for these purposes, with some limited exceptions, includes pretty much all the income you have, including Social Security and IRA and 401(k) withdrawals.

This income limit is higher than in prior years and this means more people will qualify for the program. Do the math and see if you are one of them.

Many people rely on this program to stay

in their home. First-time participants in this year’s program are estimated to get more than $200 back and continuing participants will, on average, receive more than $1,400.

Many long-term participants receive many thousands of dollars. This is not surprising since your freeze check is the difference between your current property taxes and the amount of your property taxes in the first year you qualified for the program.

Many seniors were devastated when the Senior Freeze program was put on hold.

Many are still unaware the program has been restored and now they have until Dec. 31 to get their application in.

This is your money that is being returned to you and you are entitled to it. But the application has to be postmarked by Dec. 31.

Make sure you don’t miss out.

Peter Humphreys is a New Jersey attorney. Ellen Steinberg is the director of the Senior Citizens Council. The Senior Citizens Council is a nonprofit organization founded 50 years ago to assist older adults.

Rider University presidential appointment renewed

Gregory Dell’Omo, president of Rider University

The Rider University Board of Trustees has renewed the appointment of President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., for two years beyond his current agreement, to July 31, 2024.

Robert S. Schimek ’87, chairman of the board, said this was a unanimous decision of the trustees that “reaffirms our steadfast belief in President Dell’Omo’s leadership of our university,” according to a statement released by Rider University on Oct. 26.

In considering this decision, the board took into account the many significant achievements realized under Dell’Omo’s direction since his arrival at Rider in August 2015, Schimek said in the statement.

“The board also considered the importance of this moment in time, as he stewards the university through the many challenges related to COVID-19, as well as the vital work still to be done under President Dell’Omo’s leadership,” Schimek added.

Early in his tenure at Rider, Dell’Omo led a highly participatory strategic planning process, culminating with the approval in June 2017 of a new vision and mission and Our Path Forward, the university’s comprehensive multi-year strategic plan, according to the statement. With a strong focus on visionary growth, Our Path Forward is ensuring the university’s continued growth into the future and provides successive generations of Rider students a highly transformative and affordable college education.

Since Dell’Omo’s arrival, Rider has developed more than a dozen new undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including the university’s first doctoral program in educational leadership, according to the statement. With leadership and support provided

by Rider’s world-class faculty and staff, the university launched its new Engaged Learning Program, a cornerstone of the strategic

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lan. Students are required to complete at least two highimpact engaged learning experiences, such as study abroad or guided research, to satisfy their graduation requirements.

As part of the strategic plan, a campus master fa-

cilities plan was completed in February 2018 and a comprehensive fundraising campaign is underway. Donor support for the university continues to grow with record funds raised over the past three years which has helped support major capital improvements in academic, residential, student affairs, and athletic facilities, as well as endowed programs and scholarships, according to the statement.

In 2019, Rider received the largest philanthropic gift in its 155-year history when alumnus Norm Brodsky and his wife Elaine made a $10 million gift to endow a scholarship for business students and to support future business projects, according to the statement. In turn, the university announced that Rider’s College of Business Administration would be known as the Norm Brodsky College of Business.

Dell’Omo also helped to

lead the successful transition of Westminster Choir College from Princeton to Lawrenceville, a process which concluded in the summer of 2020. This effort to create one strong, resilient and cohesive university represents another investment in the future of Rider, according to the statement.

Under Dell’Omo’s leadership, Rider introduced a new initiative in 2020, called Lifting Barriers, a series of new measures intended to strengthen the overall value of a Rider education, including a 22% reduction of annual undergraduate tuition, as well as robust support for career preparation and academic success, according to the statement. The Lifting Barriers initiative is designed to help students break through the significant obstacles they face in obtaining a college education and a successful career, including

The Pennington School names its Cum Laude seniors

The new inductees of The Pennington School’s chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

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Twelve Pennington School seniors were inducted as student members of the school’s chapter of the Cum Laude Society, within the top 10% of their class as determined by grade point average, one of the highest honors the school can confer.

The new members of Cum Laude, named on Oct. 13, are William Bernal, Sophia Cano, Xingrui Chen, Matthew Cooper, Kailey Dierk, Alexander Huang-Menders, Shivant Krishnan, Minghao Li, Rohit Pothacamury, Trinity Pryor, Olivia Schroeder-Positano and Haichuan Wang.

After an invocation from the Rev. David Hallgren, Head of School William Hawkey gave a welcome speech, according to information provided by the school. Teacher of Music Donald Dolan provided information about Cum Laude’s history and motto, and Dean of Academic Affairs Scott Peeler introduced the faculty members in Pennington’s Cum Laude chapter. Nathan Van Yperen, chair of the Religion Department, was the program speaker. Cum Laude Chapter President Lisa L. Houston then formally inducted the students.

The Cum Laude Society is an international organization dedicated to recognizing academic achievement in secondary schools. There are 382 institutions in the soci-

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ety; most are independent schools.

A list of the Cum Laude inductees, arranged by hometown, is as follows: Hillsborough: Shivant Krishnan Lawrenceville: Sophia Cano, Matthew Cooper Pennington: Olivia Schroeder-Positano Princeton: Alexander Huang-Menders, Rohit Pothacamury Skillman: William Bernal Pennsylvania Newtown: Kailey Dierk Yardley: Trinity Pryor CHINA Beijing: Xingrui Chen, Haichuan Wang Dalian: Minghao Li

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understanding the true cost of college and the ability to adapt, both socially and academically, in a college environment and beyond.

Dell’Omo’s goal is to help lift any barrier that prevents a student from thriving at Rider University, including those who assume a private education is out of reach based solely on sticker price, according to the statement.

“In addition to his unwavering resolve to transform Rider into a fiscally strong institution committed to its mission of student growth, transformation and leadership, the trustees are confident in President Dell’Omo’s future vision and plan to ensure the successful growth and development of Rider University,” Schimek said in the statement. “I am certain his leadership will continue to propel our university forward.”

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Habitat for Humanity merger provides greater impact on affordable housing

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John Patterson, left, and Rand Aspinwall team up to clean around a home the Habitat for Humanity volunteers recently dedicated their time to.

By Kristen Dowd Staff Writer

In a move to make a greater impact on affordable housing options throughout the region, two local Habitat for Humanity chapters recently merged.

Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties and Atlantic County Habitat for Humanity have joined forces, now serving 1.1 million residents in 75 municipalities.

“Ultimately, our mission is to provide decent affordable housing to our community,” Habitat BMC CEO Lori Leonard said.

“And as our community grows, we’re able to offer more housing resources and more programs.”

Habitat BMC previously merged with the Trenton area chapter in 2017, and finalized a merger with the Millstone Basin Habitat for Humanity in January.

Mergers can take anywhere from 12 to 24 months, although the Atlantic County piece came together rather quickly.

Habitat for Humanity Construction Supervisor Mike Tartaro, left, and Resource Development Director Annie Fox show off one of the recently completed homes in Palmyra.

While Atlantic County Executive Director Amanda McGowan – who will now serve as Atlantic County’s Regional Program Director – was doing a great job, Leonard explained the chapter just didn’t have as many resources as Habitat BMC. Conversations started over the summer about bringing the two together.

“The affiliates become higher functioning and able to serve more people,” Leonard said of the mergers. “We can provide resources to them that they aren’t able to provide themselves just because of our size and our capacity.

“We have a deeper bench of team members to support them.”

Those resources include staff for the ReStores, help with grant writing, product sharing and more. The support will also free McGowan up to focus on property acquisition and how to better serve the community in building houses.

One of the more active programs with Habitat BMC which will be a fo-

cus in Atlantic County is Neighborhood Revitalization, which aids individuals who live in their own homes but can’t afford to repair them. These repairs can range from something simple, such as overgrown landscaping or a slightly dilapidated porch, to a critical need, such as a new HVAC system.

“To me it’s such a great program because when people think about Habitat, they think about someone hammering a nail into a study during the construction of a home. That’s historically what Habitat has been,” Leonard said. “But Habitat is willing to look at the needs of a community area and develop programs to support those needs. We created this program to provide support for homeowners so they will have a decent place to live.”

Of course, hammering those nails into a new home is still much of what Habitat is about. It’s an opportunity for volunteers to give back (although volunteering is largely on hold at the moment due to the COVID-19 pandemic), including skilled volunteers who can handle heating systems, electrical work and the like.

“We’re looking for people to donate the skilled trades. We also always can use labor and materials. I think a misconception is we get all of our materials donated,” Leonard explained. “We buy probably 90 percent of our materials to build our homes.”

This is why the Habitat ReStores are so valuable.

All of the items inside are donated, and when the public shops it provides the revenue needed to build homes.

“I think it’s important to always connect that to our mission, to continue to do repairs and build homes for families,” Leonard said.

Habitat BMC currently has several homes available for applications, including a three-bedroom in Springfield Township and 10 homes that are going to built soon in Bordentown.

Leonard said the income guidelines are surprising to most people, and many who may not think they would qualify for a Habitat home can.

“The mortgages are very affordable. I would encourage people to go to our website,” Leonard said.

Habitat provides educational and financial programs for new homeowners, as well as other free programs for the community. The Almost Home Program is an intensive course designed to help individuals repair their credit, start savings accounts and do everything needed to hopefully become a homeowner.

There are requirements for programs available on the Habitat BMC website.

“It’s to be financially fit, to get yourself back on track,” Fox said.

For now, Habitat BMC is keeping its name, just adding “and serving Atlantic County” to the title until it decides on something that suits the current geographic area and any future mergers, which are not only beneficial to the smaller chapters. Merging helps all involved since it furthers Habitat’s mission to provide more affordable housing where it’s needed.

“Previously in our discussions with our board, it was more so if we don’t merge and don’t provide support, then we’re doing a disservice to the community,” explained Annie Fox, Habitat BMC Resource Development Director. “They need these programs and these services.”

To learn about Habitat BMC, visit www.hfhbmc. org.

Gov. Murphy signs Executive Order; says it will protect workforce during pandemic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 192 which he said will provide mandatory health and safety standards to protect all of New Jersey’s workers at work during the ongoing 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Murphy signed the order on Oct. 28, according to a press release from his office.

A representative of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association took issue with certain aspects of the order shortly after Murphy’s action was announced.

“Since the start of the pandemic, New Jersey workers across all sectors have risen to the challenges imposed by COVID-19,” Murphy was quoted as saying in the press release.

“Yet, the federal government has failed to provide all workers the proper standards and protections they deserve. Today’s executive order closes that gap to help ensure the health and safety of our workforce during this unprecedented time,” the governor said.

“With today’s action, New Jersey becomes the only state to leverage its public sector-only jurisdiction to protect workers in the private sector from COVID-19. We now have the essential tools and resources we need to ensure businesses are operating safely, and our economy is moving forward,” Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-

Angelo said.

“By protecting New Jerseyans in the workplace, we are lessening the health risks to families and communities. As more people return to work, the high standards we have set today will be critical in maintaining our public health,” Asaro-Angelo said.

Executive Order No. 192 mandates that as of 6 a.m. Nov. 5, all employers, at minimum, must require individuals at a worksite to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others to the maximum extent possible and require employees and visitors to wear masks when entering the worksite, subject to certain limited exceptions, according to the press release.

Other protocols require employers to: • Provide approved sanitization materials to employees and visitors at no cost to those individuals; • Ensure that employees practice hand hygiene and provide sufficient break time for that purpose; • Routinely clean and disinfect all hightouch areas in accordance with Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines; • Conduct daily health checks, such as temperature screenings, visual symptom checking, self-assessment checklists, and/ or health questionnaires, prior to each shift,

consistent with CDC guidance; • Exclude sick employees from the workplace and follow requirements of applicable leave laws; • Promptly notify employees of any known exposure to COVID-19 at the worksite.

New Jersey Business and Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka responded to Executive Order No. 192 by saying, “While we have always shared Gov. Murphy’s priority to establish workplaces that follow federal safety guidelines, today’s directive again makes New Jersey an outlier in terms of mandates – without any balance whatsoever for the concerns of employers.

“Our policymakers must strike a better balance toward trying to help our employers by prioritizing legislation for liability protections supporting those businesses that are doing the right thing already – in addition to bringing them more sorely needed resources.

“Sadly, we heard no such balance from Gov. Murphy today. We only heard about applying more financial burdens on the same job creators who simultaneously have many of the greatest capacity restrictions in the nation,” she said.

“Further, most businesses already have protective safeguards in place and are critically concerned about safeguarding their workforce and their workplaces.

“Mechanisms already exist to call out bad actors and hold them accountable. There is no need to now mandate additional costs on the good actors through unnecessary policy.

“We once again urge Gov. Murphy and our policymakers to put a pause on any further mandates, recognizing that New Jersey’s business climate was already consistently ranked among the worst in the nation pre-COVID because of the excessive cost of doing business. Further mandates only exacerbate that,” Siekerka said.

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he first thing you can’t fail to notice about the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS AWD that I recently drove for one week is its striking color: Oasis Blue.

If I were naming it – and I am sure the folks at Chevy are glad that I’m not – I would’ve opted for a more appropriate “Electric Blue”.

But, that’s neither here nor there, suffice it to say that this Oasis Blue, with a black roof top and a Jet Black with Peter Perrotta red accents interior makes for a very “can’t miss” image as you drive it around town.

It is definitely a “love it or hate it” color combination. However, there are plenty of other color options available on the Trailblazer if one is considering buying or leasing one anytime soon.

The second most obvious thing one notices about the 2021 Trailblazer RS is its new sculpted body style, and once you plop yourself behind the wheel and take it

for a spin, you can’t help but start wondering if the three-cylinder 1.3 liter Ecotec turbo engine is sufficient.

Yes, that’s right folks, a three-cylinder engine – albeit turbo charged – in an SUV. It certainly was a bold move for GM. Needless to say, Chevy has sort of taken it on the chin from the traditional motoring press reviewers for this move.

The slings and arrows start from the get-go with the simple headline on Car and Driver’s online review of this car: “2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer: Lots of show, not much go.”

Ouch!

While Motor Trend raved about the versatility of the Trailblazer, their editors also hit it up for being slow.

So I guess you are ready for me to jump on the bandwagon, right?

Well, not exactly. That would be too easy.

While the metrics don’t lie – this engine puts out a pedestrian 155 horsepower – and its zero to 60 time is a laborious 9.4 seconds, there is still much to like about the Trailblazer.

Let’s clear the air. If you are looking to own a quick and nimble European-styled

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little SUV that you can scoot about town with a kid and dog in tow but still zip in and out of traffic making aggressive lane changes, then stop right there folks, this isn’t the car for you.

But, not everyone wants to drive like that. I love my wife, dearly, but I don’t think she ever accelerates aggressively or takes her 2011 Nissan Altima over 55 mph.

My point is, even if we concede the point that the Trailblazer is slow, so what?

I am sure there are plenty of folks out there among the vast motoring public who would be perfectly content driving this 2021 Trailblazer around town or on a vacation sojourn and not even notice or even think it’s slow because their driving style fits this model perfectly.

My overall impression of the 2021 Trailblazer is a positive one. This vehicle is well-styled, inside and out, and is roomy and comfortable to drive. It also has a versatile, utilitarian personality as well.

On weekends, I carry around glass display cases for when I set up at baseball card shows to sell my wares. The Trailblazer held all three of my cases quite well and my Martin acoustic guitar also fit back there when I was taking it to get it restrung.

The Trailblazer is rather nimble to maneuver around town and it also takes the typical bumps and bruises in our New Jersey roads quite well. There isn’t too much shake, rattle and roll when you go over bumps or hit potholes.

The 2021 Trailblazer RS AWD model I road tested carries a base sticker price of $26,900. With added options and destination and delivery charges the bottom line sticker price on my tester comes in at $30,580.

The added options included $1,720 for a technology package, $620 for a convenience package and $345 for a driver confidence package.

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Calendar Continued from Page 5A Mercer County will hold a paper shredding day from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 14 or until trucks reach full capacity, rain or shine, in Parking Lot 4 at 651 S. Broad St., across from the Mercer County Administration Building, Trenton.

Residents may bring up to eight boxes or bags of paper. No commercial businesses are permitted.

Proof of residency such as a driver’s license is required.

For more information, visit www.mcianj.org or call 609-278-8086.

The next trek by the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Saturday Morning Walking Club is scheduled for Nov. 14.

Walkers will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Mount Rose Preserve parking lot at 355 Carter Road, Hopewell Township, off the west side of Carter Road and will walk through the Mount Rose Distillery segment of the trail. The two-mile round-trip walk through the woods continues off-road next to Pennington Rocky Hill Road. Hikers will walk past the Whiskey House and on to Bailey Court, where they will turn around and head back to the Carter Road parking lot.

Visit www.lhtrail.org the morning of the walk if it looks like inclement weather might postpone the walk.

For directions, visit https://goo.gl/maps/1n6wrysQ2Rh3imVZ7 For more information about the Mount Rose Distillery segment of the trail, visit https://lhtrail.org/project/mt-rose-distillery/.

Sat., November 14 & Sun., November 15

The Nassau Film Festival (NFF), which was postponed from May, will be held Nov. 14 and 15 at the Princeton Garden Theatre, Nassau Street, Princeton, to celebrate short films from around the globe.

The NFF screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the following categories: fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers and episodic.

Best of Festival Awards are given in each of the categories, and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event.

Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate in question-andanswer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival.

The festival will accept submissions through Sept. 15.

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The technology package includes wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, adaptive cruise control, a Bose 7-speaker upgraded sound system and more.

The driver confidence package includes rear park assist, rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert and side blind zone alert.

Among the items included in the driver convenience package are rear port charging stations, automatic zoned AC, and the Sirius Satellite radio system.

The infotainment system in the Trailblazer is the standard one included in most of the GM lines. It is a solid performing system that is easy to use without any glitches.

Chevy offers up the Trailblazer in five different trim levels: the L, LS, LT, Activ and the RS. The entry level L can be had for a meager starting base price of $19,995.

The three cylinder turbocharged engine in the Trailblazer I drove for one week gets a fairly impressive 28 miles per gallon overall in the EPA’s fuel consumption ratings. It gets 26 mpg in city driving and 30 in highway driving.

The EPA estimates the annual cost of driving the Trailblazer around town for one year is $1,450 as it uses about 3.6 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven.

This vehicle has not yet received a rating for the government’s 5 star crash and safety tests.

The bottom line is that while this Trailblazer may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there is plenty to like about it to consider it a serious contender for anyone who is considering owning or leasing a small SUV.

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SOLEBURY TWP (5.5 acres) Thomas J McMillan $325,000 MLS# PABU100690

WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP Nina S Burns $629,000 MLS# 3673909

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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Thomas J McMillan $347,500 MLS# NJME303840

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Patricia Moran $659,900 MLS# NJME303898

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP Michelle Blane $1,199,000 MLS# NJSO113858

PRINCETON Michael Monarca $2,725,000 MLS# 1000261801

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WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $382,000 MLS# NJHT106660

WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP Russell Alan Poles $679,000 MLS# NJHT106672

PRINCETON Linda Twining $1,219,000 MLS# NJME303772

PRINCETON Cheryl Goldman $2,900,000 MLS# NJME303524

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MULTI-FAMILY

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BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP Sarah Strong Drake $385,000 MLS# NJSO113880

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RARITAN TOWNSHIP Kevin Shawn McPheeters $699,000 MLS# NJHT106460

PRINCETON Susan Hughes $1,275,000 MLS# NJME303192

PRINCETON Sylmarie Trowbridge $2,950,000 MLS# NJME295572

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP Michael Monarca $410,000 MLS# NJME302994

PRINCETON Janet Stefandl $725,000 MLS# NJME302368

NEW HOPE BORO

PRINCETON Barbara Blackwell $3,950,000 MLS# NJME297010

Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer$1,350,000

MLS# PABU500716

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LAMBERTVILLE 609.397.1974

MONTGOMERY 908.874.0000

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Kathryn Baxter $425,000 MLS# NJME297252

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Kathryn Baxter $738,999 MLS# NJME303710

PRINCETON Janet Stefandl $1,399,000 MLS# NJME302346

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Norman T Callaway $6,250,000 MLS# NJME296518

PENNINGTON 609.737.7765

PRINCETON 609.921.1050

FORKS TOWNSHIP Alison Stem $429,000 MLS# 640433

BORDENTOWN CITY Grant Wagner $750,000 MLS# NJBL382880

EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $1,400,000 MLS# 1000427206

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Norman T Callaway, Jr $9,750,000 MLS# NJME284608