The Cranbury Press & Windsor Hights Herald | 10-9-2020

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Friday, October 9, 2020

Cranbury’s EDAC shines a spotlight on compiled data of residents

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

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The Economic Development Advisory Committee’s (EDAC) presentation before the Cranbury Township Committee has highlighted several attractions residents want to see with an updated Cranbury.

Those attractions are seen as more business development such as a bakery shop, retail as in an apparel or specialty food stores and a famers market or music venues within a business.

The EDAC is now in the second phase of the committee’s three-phased approach to formulating a strategy to revitalize economic growth in Cranbury, specifically for the downtown area.

The second phase is the define phase and the committee is set to complete that phase in December.

EDAC members will use the rest of the year to define the committee’s next steps, which will include the feedback received from the township committee and residents.

Another briefing will then occur back at to the township committee to review and report initiatives the group will seek approval on.

Then, the deliver phase (third phase) will begin at the end of December and continue into 2021.

EDAC committee members briefed the township committee and residents on the the findings from the discovery phase (first phase) of the committee’s approach during a meeting on Sept.

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“We do want to acknowledge some of the concerns people have and let people know we are taking that very seriously. There was some cutback within some of the things we did and through verbal conversations about too much traffic, uncontrolled growth, and that nobody wants a Bordentown or Robbinsville Township here,” EDAC Chairman Darek Hahn said. “I think from the data we have nobody wants that, so those who have concerns this might alleviate some.”

Tamara Vostok shared the results of the perception survey when the EDAC reported the data it compiled through a perception survey from the first phase for residents, a business survey and conducted business roundtable, which is the first of a series of business roundtables that will take place.

Utilizing the township email list, close to 900 individuals received a perception survey; in its efforts, EDAC gathered more than 600 responses.

“Only 37% see Cranbury as a destination and 40% say it is a good place to visit. The numbers are not matching up. While people want to live here they are not asking their friends and family to visit,” Vostok said. “There feels like there is a lack of things to do, lack of business diversity and vacancies. That all comes through the numbers and open-ended responses.”

Looking at the data compiled by the EDAC for the two topics Vostok referenced: out of 614 responses, 8.1% strongly agree and 29.6% somewhat agree that downtown Cranbury is a destination; while 30.3% somewhat disagree, 21.5% neither agree or disagree and 10.4% strongly disagree.

For recommending Cranbury as a place to visit for family and friends in terms of activities and amusements, also out of 614 responses, 15.5% are very likely to recommend and 25.6% are somewhat likely; while 23.5% are neutral, 23.1% say unlikely and 12.4% said very unlikely, according to the EDAC. “It is important to note that of the Cranbury residents who do come into downtown they are mostly dining in Cranbury or doing something outdoors,” Vostok said. “However, from the survey they are saying that they are not shopping in Cranbury. They are not doing their general errands in downtown.”

Data also spotlighted the most desired attractions and what types of restaurants and stores would have respondents spend more time downtown.

“Cranburyians are hungry and thirsty apparently. They want a bakery, coffee shop, casual dining and outdoor dining which was high on the list, a deli and quick service restaurants,” Vostok added. “In terms of retail, the residents would like a pub, book store, a truck store for everyday essentials, so they do not want to cross Route 130 for these items.”

When it comes to amenities making residents spend more time in Cranbury with 614 responses, 82.2% stated that they would like a farmers market, 59.6% music venues within businesses, 57.3% hiking and biking trails and 45.8% more public art exhibits, according to the EDAC. The EDAC is now continuing work to have an initial three to five initiatives that the committee would look to complete in 8-12 months, if approved. Also, having another three to five initiatives completed in 12-36 months.

The plan for the committee will be to present a marketing plan in January of 2021, pending approval from the township committee later this year.

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Eagle Scout builds playground equipment for church, learning center in Hightstown The Eagle Scout ceremony for Brendan Reiss was held on Sept. 13. Troop 59 in Hightstown held the ceremony outdoors at the Elks Lodge Outdoor Pavilion in East Windsor. Brendan’s Eagle Scout project was to build playground equipment, specifically a Gaga pit, for First Presbyterian Church and Better Beginnings Learning Development Center in Hightstown.

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Eagle Scout Brendan Reiss of Troop 59 in Hightstown

Brendan created a playground, including a Gaga pit, for the First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown and the Better Beginnings Learning Development Center in Hightstown.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Opinion: Vote ‘no’ on postponing redistricting In less than one month, the election of our lifetime — already underway — will conclude. On our ballot are decisions that will determine everything from the fate of our democracy to how equitable our schools will be in the coming years. Please make sure to vote, and to send your ballot in as early as possible so that any problems can be remedied before Nov. 3.

The most secure way to vote is by using the drop off box in front of the Cranbury Police Department, which is securely emptied every day. Voting at the polls on Election Day will be by provisional paper ballots, whereas mailed in ballots will be counted starting on 10 days prior to Nov. 3, so if you want your vote to be counted and tallied on Nov. 3, vote by mail and early.

Importantly, your ballot includes a ballot measure question — question 3 — regarding postponing redistricting by two years when census results arrive late.

This year, due to COVID-19, the

results will be delayed. However, the question is not asking you to decide what will happen this year, but rather, to amend the New Jersey Constitution so that the effects of COVID-19 linger for generations.

There is no need to make a permanent change for a one-time problem. Moreover, there are much better ways to permanently align ourselves with the census, in particular, moving elections to even years (as is the case in 48 other states). Elections in even years will be cheaper, increase participation, and allow redistricting immediately after every census, without delays.

Postponing redistricting to years ending with “3” (as is proposed in question 3) has no advantages, but has considerable disadvantages as it dilutes the power of communities in areas of New Jersey that have grown the most since the last census. The nonpartisan Fair Districts New Jersey coalition, which has been working to reform New Jersey’s

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redistricting process so it better serves the residents of our state, is urging a “no” vote on question 3. A vote for the amendment is a vote for further disenfranchisement of voters, especially in more diverse communities, who will be denied fair representation for two years. It will undermine redistricting for decades, and will help politicians, not people.

Please consider voting “no” so we can move away from gerrymandering and continue to work towards a fairer and stronger democracy of the people in New Jersey.

Laura Zurfluh

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Ongoing

Dove Hospice Services of New Jersey seeks compassionate volunteers to provide support to local hospice patients and their families.

Hospice patient care volunteers visit with patients in their homes, which can also be nursing facilities or assisted living facilities, at least once a week. They read to the patient, reminisce about their lives, play cards, help with letter writing and provide respite for caregivers.

Visits can be virtual, and are either during the day or early evening.

Volunteers may also assist with administrative work within the hospice office.

Patient care volunteers complete an application and attend a virtual volunteer training program that covers the role of a hospice volunteer. Day and evening virtual training programs are offered.

To sign up for the next virtual training class, contact Volunteer Coordinator Deborah Adams at 732-405-3035 or email deborah@dovehs.com.

Westrick Music Academy (WMA), home of Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir, is currently enrolling students of all ages in a variety of music education classes, exploring new and engaging ways to build and strengthen musicianship skills.

Young singers in grades 1-2 looking to develop their singing voice and music skills are invited to join Poco Voce.

This non-performing music class explores the young singer’s voice. During each lesson, children will focus on tone development and fundamental musical skills, through fun and engaging games and activities.

For musicians in grades 3-12, there are a variety of classes for all levels. Improve piano skills, explore how four chords make up the majority of popular music, or add color to a vocal performance with improv – all from the comfort and safety of your home.

In a group setting, students enjoy social interaction and regular informal performance opportunities as their skills grow. Or take an individual voice lesson to grow singing and performance skills.

Adults will also find opportunities for musical growth with WMA, exploring the piano as more than a solo art form.

For more information on WMA’s music education programs, to register for a class, or to learn more about WMA’s flagship choir programs, visit WestrickMusic.org/education.

The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton will give area residents the opportunity to honor their hero in the inaugural Flags For Heroes program, Nov. 1-14, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton.

Local residents and businesses can sponsor an American flag, 3 feet by 5 feet, on the grounds of RWJUH-Hamilton along Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road and Klockner Road.

Each American flag will honor someone’s local hero including military, mother, father, grandparent, son, daughter, family, friend, neighbor, COVID-19 hero, fire and rescue, police, teacher, nurse, doctor, medical professional, clergy, business, and others who have made a difference in someone’s life.

Each donor will receive a keepsake flag medallion with their name, message and sponsor’s name, and acknowledgement on the display banner at RWJUH-Hamilton and on the Rotary’s website, www.RHRotary.org.

Flag Sponsorships start at $50 for individuals and $250 for businesses and can be purchased at www.RHRotary.org.

Supplies are limited and sponsorships are available on a first come, first service basis.

For more information about the Rotary and its charitable initiatives, email Info@RHRotary.org or visit www.RHRotary.org.

Saturdays, through November

Playing on Bordentown’s moniker of the “Little City with a Lot of Charm,” Harrowing History aims will debut Sept. 19 at Joseph Bonaparte’s former Point Breeze property, located at 101 Park St., Bordentown.

While the stories of Francis Hopkinson, Clara Barton and Thomas Paine are some of the most well-known from this town, this latest initiative dives into dark passageways to expose Bordentown’s disreputable natives. This 90-minute storytelling showcase features the performance talents of Bordentown locals Ann Hay, Chris Campbell, James Parker and Stacy La Mell, along with Leann Testerman, Elyse Kiedaisch and Melissa L. E. Baker. Each performer brings their own tal-

ents to embody the persona of their 19th-century avatar.

Tickets are $20. In support of local Bordentown businesses, attendees can save $5 off their ticket purchase if they show a recent receipt at the performance from a Downtown Bordentown Association-member business in town.

Visit Harrowinghistory.bpt.me for tickets and more information.

For a teaser, visit Youtube.com/watch?v=Oal0KivUE7E

Weekends, through November

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 609-7373299 or visit www.howellfarm.org or www.mercercountyparks.org. On weekends, call 609-397-2555.

Through Fri., October 9

Hillsborough Parks and Recreation will accept old/gently used Halloween costumes through Oct. 9.

Donation boxes will be available in the Municipal Building, 379 S. Branch Road, near the Recreation Department; costumes can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. week-

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Oct. 15 is the special pickup day for those who donated a costume and want a new one. All others can pick up a new-toyou costume on Oct. 16.

Sat., October 10

After the successful re-launch of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Saturday Morning Walking Club in September, members and newcomers are invited to the next trek, this time through Village Park, across Keefe Road and deep into the Pole Farm section of Mercer Meadows on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

Walkers are invited to meet at the Yeger Drive entrance to Village Park, next to the park’s softball and soccer fields, a tot lot and a dog run.

The walk will continue across Keefe Road into the Pole Farm segment of Mercer Meadows, ultimately arriving at fields of New Jersey asters, goldenrod and other wildflowers on either side of the LHT route.

All participants will be expected to wear face masks and walk socially distanced from each other. Walkers will be divided into groups of 20 or less, should more than that number join the group at 9:30.

The walk will be 2 miles round trip.

If the walk needs to be postponed due to inclement weather, a notice will be posted on the website, www.lhtrail.org.

Saturdays, Oct. 10, 17 & 24

Hillsborough Township will hold flea markets from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Oct. 10, 17 and 24 at the former Willow Road baseball complex, 2 Valinor Road, Hillsborough.

Set up begins at 7 a.m.

To obtain a space, register online at www.hillsboroughnjrecreation.org. The cost of the space is $20 per date.

For more information, call 908-369-3880 or visit https:// ecode360.com/documents/HI0602/public/565256475.pdf Through Sun., October 11

Through October 11

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve Drive-Thru will be held from Oct. 7-11 at Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville section of Hopewell Township.

Forty colossal pumpkins will be carved and illuminated.

Hours are 7-9 p.m. Oct. 7, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9, and 3-9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11. Cars in line by 9 p.m. will be admitted.

Admission is $25 per vehicle, up to six occupants; $40 per vehicle for more than six occupants; or $100 per bus.

Purchase tickets at the gate or in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/admission-to-the-amazing-pumpkin-carve-registration-119189285361

Mon., October 12

Princeton PFLAG meeting. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. Refreshments. Newcomers welcome. Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.org for more information.

Tues., October 13

The Greenway Farmer’s Market will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10 at 200 Carnegie Center, Princeton.

Free parking will be available at 202 Carnegie Center.

For more information and updates, visit www.greenwayfarmersmarket.com

Former Princeton resident Taylor A. Marrow III, now a Salem, Oregon, professor and new editor of Ida B. WellsBarnett’s “America Awakened,” will virtually return to his hometown of Princeton for a Zoom webinar to speak on issues of race at 7 p.m. Oct. 13.

Access to the Zoom call comes with a $20 donation via princetonwjhcs.org. Proceeds from the event will fund the installation of historical plaques in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood that commemorate the rich history of the neighborhood’s African American community.

The event will be moderated by Pennington School History professor, and Marrow’s childhood friend, Jason Harding.

Sponsorship-level donations for individuals and businesses are also available and will grant access to exclusive perks including signed copies of Marrow’s book and entry to a private Q&A session with Marrow and Harding before the event, among other benefits.

For information, call Gregory S. Smith at 609-920-3467.

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This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom.

Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address.

Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2-3 days before the program date.

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Dr. Torelli received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed his fellowship training in rheumatology, including training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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By Michele S. Byers

‘Pine Mud’ film exposes off-road vehicle damage to Pine Barrens

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or those who love nature and wildlife, the New Jersey Pine Barrens are a million acres of incomparable beauty and wilderness in the middle of the heavily-developed East Coast corridor. It’s a region rich in rare plants and animals, some found nowhere else on Earth, and has been designated an international Biosphere Reserve.

Unfortunately for wildlife, the Pine Barrens are also a popular destination for off-road vehicle drivers whose idea of fun is tearing through wetlands, streams, ponds and dunes, turning them into giant mud puddles. There’s even a name for the sport: mudding.

“Pine Mud,” a new documentary by New Jersey filmmaker Jared Flesher, examines the environmental damage caused by off-road vehicles (ORVs) in the Pine Barrens and challenges the state to find a solution.

“The film is meant to raise awareness of the issue, because a lot of people don’t even know it’s an issue,” said Flesher.

“Pine Mud” will be shown at two outdoor screenings in South Jersey this month: the first on Sunday, Oct. 11, on the grounds of the Collingswood Grand Ballroom in Camden County; and the second on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth, Burlington County, in the heart of the Pine Barrens. Both screenings will be followed by an audience Q&A with Jared, and the event at Franklin Parker Preserve will be preceded by sunset hikes with naturalists.

“Pine Mud” got its unofficial start in 2015 when Jared was producing “The Creature Show,” an internet series focusing on the state’s rare wildlife.

He traveled to the Franklin Parker Preserve to shoot an episode on the snakes of the Pine Barrens where New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s biologist, Dr. Emile DeVito, in-

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troduced him to endangered northern pine snakes. Many of these gentle snakes – as well as turtles and amphibians – are killed, Emile said, when their underground nests, hibernation sites and other critical habitat are crushed by ORVs. The following spring, Jared was again in the Pine Barrens for a “Creature Show” episode. This time, he went out with Jason Howell, stewardship coordinator for the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, to film Pine Barrens tree frogs, another endangered species.

“We saw all kinds of trash, garbage and tire ruts,” Jared recalled, including damage to vernal ponds that are important breeding grounds for Pine Barrens tree frogs and other species.

By then, the state had proposed a plan to limit ORV access in Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens – New Jersey’s largest state forest – but quickly scrapped it in the face of organized opposition by ORV enthusiasts.

It was then that Jared decided a documentary was needed to raise awareness of the harm being done to the landscape and wildlife.

Filmed between 2016 and 2019, “Pine Mud” is told largely through the commentary of Jason Howell and another Pine Barrens native, Mark Demitroff, a local historian and geology professor at Stockton University. The documentary also includes old TV news clips and footage of offroad vehicles gouging deep, muddy ruts on trails through the Pine Barrens.

“There are people coming from Philadelphia, New York and even Virginia who want to go mudding,” Jared said.

These off-roaders are not shy, he noted; and many post videos of their tire-spinning exploits on the internet.

Since completion of the film, Jared said the state has taken some steps to reduce ORV damage in the Pine Barrens,

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including barriers to block access to ponds and dunes, and increasing enforcement of trespassing laws. But he still believes “an overarching strategic plan” is needed. He hopes “Pine Mud” will become a catalyst for that dialog.

“Do we want the Pine Barrens to become a giant ORV park?” he asks. “Or do we want to treat it like our own national park, which it kind of is? The Pine Barrens belong to the people of the State of New Jersey, and I think we should be planning for a better future.”

“Pine Mud” had been set to premiere in March at an environmental film festival in Washington, D.C., but was canceled due to COVID-19. “Pine Mud” finally got its first screening in August at an outdoor film festival in Princeton.

The two screenings in October will likely be the last until warm weather returns next spring. “This is a really challenging time to share films and live events,” Jared noted.

“All of these screenings are socially distanced, and people are asked to wear masks.”

To learn more about “Pine Mud,” watch the film’s trailer and make reservations to attend the October screenings, go to www.pinemud.com.

And for more information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources – including the Franklin Parker Preserve – visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@ njconservation.org.

For more information on protecting the Pine Barrens, visit the Pinelands Preservation Alliance website at www. pinelandsalliance.org.

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

By Amy Hiraldo, L.C.S.W.

Our looming crossroads Hitting the Reset Button to Improve Mental Health

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any regions in the west and south of our country are suffering the repercussions from the climates we have changed. Elsewhere around the world, many other regions are facing similar destruction from the environmental changes that we humans have collectively brought upon ourselves.

In this country, we have a president who has rolled back more than 100 environmental protections, despite science’s warning of coming catastrophes. The latest undoing that President Donald Trump has directed is the opening of the Tongass National Forest to logging. He has set this in motion despite the fact that the forest is the largest single natural carbon sink on the continent, not to mention a remaining haven for flora and fauna that are widely disappearing. Allowing this destruction will help accelerate the increasing carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere and the resulting warming with all of its repercussions. Already 70% of species around the world are, if not yet extinct, threatened with extinction.

As most readers know, it has been the increasing heat and droughts that have permitted the devastating West Coast fires. At nearly the same time, the increasing ocean temperatures have fueled the storms and hurricanes along our Gulf coast.

These changes are both national and global. The Paris Climate Accord, however imperfectly it has been observed by nations, is the main hope for the world to address the growing level of emissions and the heat they trap.

But the president of this country has pulled us out of the Paris accord. We used to be a nation leading the world in beneficial policies. This has led to national and international disunity, which can lead to widespread turmoil, along with environmental destruction.

These policies concern not only our national and the international environmental well-being, but also social and economic health and balance. For a succinct summary of the economic imbalancing that this country has allowed since 1980, read Kurt Andersen’s, Evil Geniuses – The Unmaking of America. Here too economic imbalancing has led in part to our environmental crisis – notably as Exxon and other major American oil producers promote the use of fossil fuels despite awareness of the damage they cause.

We must somehow reach out beyond our neighbors and neighborhoods to encourage, indeed to warn, those who are open to fact, science, and reason that this election is a crossroad for the nation and the world. Who we elect, presidentially and Senatorially, can help set us on a path to environmental survival and the maintaining of our democratic government.

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ach day, billions of people around the world log on to a digital device – whether a desktop or laptop, a smartphone or smartwatch – to do everything from checking email to checking the weather.

They order groceries with a few clicks. Find a date by swiping right. Search for houses, book hotels, track their steps, and read the news.

They are chatting and conferencing, streaming and scrolling, liking and commenting, and texting, posting, and sharing like never before.

In many ways, technology has made life easier and more convenient, and there is no doubt that it has helped people stay connected, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

But when does technology go from helpful to harmful?

Various studies have shown that excessive use of social media and the Internet, as well as dependence on smartphones and other devices, can increase stress and may lead to depression and anxiety.

In addition, excessive technology use can exacerbate existing mental health disorders.

At Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, board certified psychiatrists and skilled professionals work together to provide the highest level of care for people of all ages who are struggling with mental health issues, including depression and anxiety.

Constant State of Fight or Flight According to market research, six billion text messages are sent in the United States each day, and most are read within three minutes.

That’s just text messages. Add in the number of emails, alerts, tweets, and other notifications that are sent and received each day, and it’s hard to imagine how anyone can keep up.

What’s most concerning though, is that this steady stream of messages and alerts can put your body into a constant state of fight or flight, raising your stress levels, increasing anxiety, and impacting your overall health and wellbeing.

In addition, the amount of time spent sitting at a computer and staring at a screen can have physical effects, including eye strain, back and neck pain, and poor sleep, that can negatively affect your mood.

Red Flags Signs that it may be time to put your phone down and step away from the Internet, include: • Trouble concentrating. Constant interruptions can shorten your attention span and diminish your ability to focus.

• Difficulty sleeping. Screen time, especially before bed, can interfere with your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.

• Boredom. Being overstimulated regularly can make normal activities seem boring.

• Inability to relax. When your body is in a constant state of fight or flight, it inhibits your ability to relax and unwind.

• Exhaustion. Keeping up with multiple social media and email accounts as well as receiving a steady stream of messages and alerts all day can be exhausting in and of it-

self, let alone if you’re already not sleeping well or unable to relax.

• Hiding your phone or Internet use. If you find yourself concealing your phone or Internet use, it could be a signal you’re spending too much time on your device.

Tips for Disconnecting With almost everyone having a smartphone or some access to the Internet these days, it can be hard to disconnect completely. Nevertheless, it is important to take regular tech breaks each day to help your body and brain reset.

With that in mind, here are some tips to help you disconnect: • Give your eyes a rest. In addition to making your eyes tired, staring at a screen all day can affect your ability to see long distances. Make sure to stop and look up regularly to give your eyes and brain a break. Looking up at the sky is especially helpful in broadening your perspective – literally and figuratively.

• Take frequent breaks. This may be easier said than done, but taking frequent breaks is critical to maintaining mental and physical health. If necessary, schedule breaks and set reminders.

• Move. Any amount of physical activity throughout the day is good for your mind and your body. Exercise helps release stress-busting hormones and can lead to better sleep.

• Get outside. Nature has a calming effect on the nervous system and getting outside can help you relax and take your mind away from your phone and computer.

• Do something unstructured and fun. Make a little music, even if you’re not good. Paint a picture. Dance. So often people are driven by goals and to-do lists. Doing something just for sheer pleasure can decrease stress.

• Make sure you’re getting human interaction every day.

Though COVID-19 has changed how people socialize, human interaction – including touch – remains important to mental health. If you can do it safely, make sure you’re getting some form of human touch – a hug, a pat on the back, a shoulder massage – from a friend or loved one every day. If you live alone, explore how you might expand your bubble safely to include this kind of connection. If that’s not possible, reaching out virtually can help you make the emotional connection everyone needs.

Whatever you do, find something that works for you and do it with intention and mindfulness. When you approach something with intention – rather than just going through the motions – the benefits are even greater.

If you take steps to disconnect and continue to feel stressed, anxious or depressed, talk to your doctor. It may be time to seek professional help so you can hit the reset button and take back control over technology rather than letting it control you.

For more information about treatment programs at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health visit www. princetonhouse.org or call 888-437-1610.

Amy Hiraldo, M.S.W. is a licensed clinical social worker and the director of Outpatient Services at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health’s Princeton site.

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n 2020, Zoom has become a new member of my family, as it has for so many COVID cooped up people.

The relationship, however, has been virtually rocky. At times, Zoom has been my best friend connecting me with friends and family for virtual hugging fests, creative non-profit fundraisers, bridge/bingo/Mahjong parties and family celebrations. Zoom also has been the recipient of my expletive deleteds, when, for example, Zoom: displayed me as ghostly pale, disheveled, sleep-deprived, with coffee dribbling down my chin; refused (on purpose, I am sure) to share an important document with the other Zoom participants; and allowed a Zoom bomber to nuke a conference with pictures that were far more seductive than my face.

Thanks to the Princeton Adult School, I found a Zoom relationship counselor – Matt Parker, who has saved my Zoom marriage and brought Zoom and me to new heights of compatibility. Matt, whose day job is information technology manager for Princeton University, is exceptionally talented at teaching computer technology courses to individuals with all levels of computer technology expertise – ranging from Pam level (moron) to those who think they are in the Apple CEO Tim Cook stratosphere.

He has a knack for being able to teach how to put the human in control of the machine and software instead of vice versa, thus making people braver when confronting the brave new world of technology.

His secret, he said, is “simply that I love teaching. I teach co-workers, as part (but not the primary part) of my job at Princeton University. I teach all the time – at the Adult School (since 2013) and at library programs throughout New Jersey. I teach my friends and family. The joy of teaching is being part of the process of awakening and enlightening. Plus I love to learn as well – and whenever I teach, I learn,” said

Princeton Adult School technology instructor Matt Parker shown not with a computer but with his family: wife Laura, daughter Eviana and son Dean.

the Monmouth Junction resident, father of two children and married to a first grade teacher at the Princeton Charter School.

Matt’s journey from Sitka, Alaska, to Princeton, New Jersey, is in itself a lesson in creativity, flexibility, and perseverance.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Matt was raised in Sitka, “an idyllic, beautiful, tiny city, 8,500 people, with a huge volcano that I used to climb as a kid.” His father, a hospital lab technician, and his mom, a day-care operator, became involved in the Seventh Day Adventist Church and decided that their children should get a Christian education. After graduating from a Christian boarding school in Washington State,

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he was well educated and ready for college, when his parents encountered many financial challenges and were unable to finance any of his college education. Already showing a natural aptitude for technology and unwilling to incur staggering debt for college education, Matt enrolled in the federal Job Corps program in Alaska, where he could earn and learn simultaneously.

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career-training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The federally funded program trains financially eligible young people ages 16-24 for meaningful careers and assists them with obtaining employment.

Job Corps has trained and educated over 2

million individuals since 1964.

He successfully competed for a position in the Jobs Corps program based Edison to further develop his expertise in computer technology. The NJ Job Corps program financed his degree in computer technology from Middlesex Community College.

Parker is now a full-time IT manager and analyst for the Economics department at Princeton and has a bachelor’s degree from Western Governors University, which he obtained while working at Princeton.

“Princeton hired me with (just) a high school diploma,” Matt said. “My certification from Job Corps and Middlesex CC made the difference.” In fact, his 30 industry-recognized certifications ranging from IT security and mobile technology to project management and technical training also probably helped. The certification tests are “fun” for Matt, who equally enjoys the process of preparing others to take certification tests.

Matt said he’s considering pursuing a master’s degree, but he never will give up teaching others the skills they need to achieve their own higher education degrees or to achieve various degrees of tech expertise for their professional or personal goals.

This semester at the Adult School, Matt is teaching seven courses – three focused on all the “fulfilling” aspects of Excel, one on Zoom, one on the Cloud, one on Google search, and one on a technology treasure trove – a guided tour of tips tricks and secrets of Outlook, web browsers, Google Drive, iPhones, general operating system shortcuts and more.

“This class is for getting closer to your technology,” spoken like a true tech relationship counselor, whose counseling helps people keep their lives together virtually.

To register for Matt’s classes or any other Princeton Adult School class, visit www.princetonadultschool.org

Assistance available for energy costs Assistance is available for energy costs for those who qualify beginning Oct. 1, but applicants must adhere to certain COVID-19 restrictions.

Mercer County’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, is designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs.

This year, the LIHEAP application period is Oct. 1 through July 31, 2021.

Mercer County will continue accepting applications for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents who pay their own heating costs, and meet the income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance with their winter heating bill.

Residents with medical conditions also may be eligible to receive cooling assistance.

An eligibility chart can be found on the Mercer County website.

“The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have created financial hardships for many

households that now have to worry about the cost of heating and other energy bills,” Hughes said in a prepared statement. “I urge our low-income residents to visit our website or contact the county housing office to determine their eligibility to apply for energy assistance.”

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the public may visit the Mercer County Office of Housing and Community Development, located at 640 South Broad St., Trenton, by appointment only. If an in-person visit is necessary, clients can call 609-337-0933 or email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment.

Beginning Oct. 1, the county will temporarily begin operating an outdoor informational center adjacent to the 640 South Broad St. building. Clients will be able to drop off applications and access information from LIHEAP staff.

The county will continue to accept applications by regular mail, fax and email until July 31, 2021. Applications, forms and information are available at www.mercercounty. org

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Gov. Murphy signs $32.7 billion fiscal year 2021 budget into law By.Mark.Rosman Managing Editor

Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has signed the $32.7 billion Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Act (budget) into law.

In a press release, Murphy said the revised state spending plan “manages to protect core priorities and deliver middle class tax relief during the historic fiscal crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The budget fully re-establishes the millionaire’s tax that expired in 2010, instituting the existing 10.75% rate on income over $5 million to income earned over $1 million, according to the press release.

The budget also relies on the ability to issue up to $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to help address the economic fallout created by COVID-19 and better position the state to weather any future public health and economic uncertainties, according to the press release.

Murphy originally laid out his 2021 budget proposal on Feb. 25. Less than two weeks later, the COVID-19 pandemic took root.

The crisis prompted state officials to follow the federal government in moving important April tax filing deadlines to July and extending the fiscal year from the traditional June 30 end date to Sept. 30. As a result, the budget signed by Murphy on Sept. 29 addresses spending from Oct. 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

State Senate President Steve Sweeney (DGloucester) was quoted in the press release from the governor’s office as saying, “Our budget restores cuts and makes the investments we need in our state and county colleges, in Extraordinary Special Education Aid for our most vulnerable students, in our hospitals and direct care workers who provide critical healthcare, and in a wide range of other services that are more important than ever in this pandemic.”

According to the governor, the budget maintains funding for critical programs, including K-12 education, municipal aid, direct property tax relief (including the Homestead Benefit and the Senior Freeze), the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and post-secondary tuition assistance.

Republicans had a different view of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget Murphy signed.

Doug Steinhardt, the chairman of the state Republican Party, said, “With this budget, Gov. Murphy might as well be signing a let-

ter addressed to every New Jersey taxpayer that reads ‘Move to Florida or Pennsylvania.

I don’t care.’

“This $32.7 billion budget is the most callous and crippling in New Jersey history.

In the middle of an economic crunch made worse by his decisions, Phil Murphy’s lack of understanding for struggling New Jersey businesses and families was never more evident,” Steinhardt said.

In one specific budget development, New Jersey’s horse racing industry will receive a multi-million dollar subsidy in 2021, but the financial support from the state will not be as large as was initially anticipated.

Republican state representatives reported several weeks ago that Murphy was planning to eliminate a $20 million subsidy the horse racing industry was scheduled to receive in the upcoming fiscal year.

On Sept. 30, Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of Darby Development, LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park, Oceanport, said most of the subsidy would be provided to the horse racing industry.

“We are grateful to Gov. Murphy and the legislative leadership, the Senate president, the Assembly speaker and all the senators and assemblymen who supported protecting the horse racing industry by delivering a $15 million subsidy, thereby protecting 13,000 jobs and an (industry) that generates a significant economic contribution to New Jersey,” Drazin said.

New Jersey’s operating race tracks are Monmouth Park (thoroughbred racing), Freehold Raceway (harness racing) and the Meadowlands (harness and thoroughbred racing).

The budget Murphy signed includes funding for school based youth services programs, which previous published reports indicated was on the chopping block.

One youth services program that faced a

loss of funding is The Source at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver.

When word got out several weeks ago that the governor was considering defunding these programs, supporters of The Source mounted a campaign to save what they said is an important and much needed service in the school.

In a message posted online after Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, directors of The Source addressed their supporters and wrote, “Your active participation yielded the outcome we so desired. Simply put, you changed our world.

“Whether you made a phone call, sent a testimonial or shared information on social media, you made this change. We are so grateful for your advocacy on our behalf.

“Thank you for your support, dedication and making the time to make a difference. As we enter into our 21st year of service, we assure you we will continue to meet the emerging needs of the students and school community at Red Bank Regional High School.

We are pleased to say ‘The Source is Open,’ ” they wrote.

Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, addressed the spending plan in a press release and said, “Now that Gov. Murphy has put ink to the page of a budget that will do great damage to New Jersey businesses and taxpayers, we hope he and our policymakers will work on writing a new script that includes real, comprehensive reforms and expands the capacity for our businesses to operate.

“We have contended from the beginning of this process that the excessive spending, borrowing and taxation found in this budget were, in fact, not necessary and not COVID-19 related. … With $215 billion in debt, a crushing business climate and a continued

appetite to tax and spend, New Jersey simply cannot continue along this path.

“We are encouraged by talk of real reforms as we turn the page from this budget, but it can no longer be about talk, and actions must truly be meaningful. We look forward to working with our policymakers to make it happen,” Siekerka said.

The budget was met with approval from the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a statewide association of more than 250 community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of affordable homes, economic opportunities and strong communities.

In a press release, President and CEO Staci Berger said, “The effects of the economically crippling health pandemic have devastated our families and will be felt for years to come.

“Tens of thousands of residents are dealing with the emotional and financial strain of housing instability; we applaud the renewed investment in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to create the homes New Jersey’s residents and economy need. Housing is health and it’s been fundamental to stemming the spread of the virus.

“Gov. Murphy and New Jersey’s legislators had a monumental task of delivering a budget which puts our state on sound financial footing. They did this while emphasizing fairness, promoting economic security and keeping residents safely and stably housed.

“We are pleased to see this budget, which includes a millionaires tax, and other sensible solutions, signed by the governor so we can create the healthy and affordable communities necessary to build a thriving New Jersey,” Berger said.

Hillsborough man pledges to run a 5K per day to honor health care heroes as part of NJ Devils virtual 5K The New Jersey Devils, in collaboration with the team’s official healthcare provider, RWJBarnabas Health, announced that NHL All-Star Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac and Damon Sverson will lead a contingent of New Jersey Devils players, alumni and wives/girlfriends in the virtual RWJBarnabas Health “Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk,” which takes place Oct.

1–25.

One of the runners this year is Jeff Olanoff of Hillsborough, a lifelong Devils fan, born in 1982, the year the team came to New Jersey.

He has been on a journey since January trying to become the healthiest version of himself, according to information provided by the Devils. He started going to the gym

regularly before it was shut down due to COVID-19. After it was shut down, he began running for the first time in his life and has since lost more than 80 pounds.

In his words, this will be his first “competitive” run in his life. And Olanoff is running a 5K per day to honor health care

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Camp College expands to offer new national youth programs for fall Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) national summer youth program, Camp College, has been expanded to offer year-round live virtual classes for students ages 6-14. Classes are offered in an array of fields and subjects including the sciences, arts and technology, with staggered start dates through November.

Fall offerings will kick off with one art class and several Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program classes. Each course is taught live through the Zoom conferencing platform and provides a project-based learning experience that combines peer learning with creativity.

“Our goal at Camp College is to use technology wisely to help children get a head start on developing a 21st-century skill set,” Rosemarie Fiorello, director of Youth and Special Programs, said in a prepared statement. “Through our virtual platform offerings, children walk away with concrete skills they can build upon. And it is fun for the kids as well. We see the same families coming back to Mercer year after year.”

Imagine Arts Academy will celebrate the fall season with a class that takes burgeoning artists around the world.

“Crayola Artist Passport” explores far-off places and the people who live there, from the Americas to Polynesia, from the cosmopolitan to the countryside.

Upcoming coding courses set the stage for building the next generation of future coders, programmers and designers with offerings such as Coding Academy, Minecraft Redstone Engineers and ROBLOX Makers.

Science classes include “Secret Agent Lab” and “NASA – The Future Academy of Space Explorers” through the Mad Science Virtual Academy. And, “Introduction to DroneBlocks With Tello” introduces children to drones, drone technology, drone piloting, aerial cinematography and film editing along with the basics of coding

Hundreds of mental health advocates walk ‘their way’ during virtual NAMI NJ 5K The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ) held a successful yet virtual statewide walk, NAMIWalks Your Way. Due to the pandemic, instead of the annual thousandperson 5K walk at the Seaside Park boardwalk, NAMI NJ held a five-hour webinar on Sept. 26, also streaming on Facebook Live, which brought together communities across the state to raise mental health awareness.

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Many participants still put on their sneakers to walk, using their treadmill or going outside in their backyard or through a local park, according to a statement prepared

by NAMI NJ. Participants shared their activities on social media using #namiwalksnj2020 and followed NAMI NJ’s Zoom webinar and Facebook

Live stream, which included mental health facts and education, participant activities and local entertainment.

One in five adults experience mental illness, but it touches five in five people either directly or indirectly, according to the statement.

Communities are called on to continue raising funds and donating on the Walk portal through the end of October via namiwalks.org/ newjersey. Funds raised support free local mental health

programs and services provided by NAMI NJ and its local county-based affiliates.

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State expands Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program If tenants have had difficulty making rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, the Small Landlord Emergency Grant (SLEG) Program is reopening and expanding to reimburse owners of threeto 30-unit rental properties for lost rent revenue due to COVID-19 between April and July 2020, as long as they agree to forgive outstanding back rent and late fees that their tenant accrued during this time.

The program reopened Sept. 28 and will run through 4 p.m. Oct. 13.

To be eligible for the second round of the SLEG Program: 1. Applicants must own

a residential property in New Jersey with three to 30 rental units; 2. Applicants must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Bureau of Housing Inspection; 3. The property must not be a seasonal or vacation rental property; 4. The property must have at least one non-vacant rental unit impacted by COVID-19 between April and July 2020; 5. The property must have low- to moderate-income rent levels.

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Paper crane project brings attention to racial injustice

The New Jersey Young Artists Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of artists in New Jersey. Its goals are to teach and help young artists realize their full potential and to appreciate the world around them and to encourage young artists to utilize their creativity, talents, and passion for art to give back to the community.

In light of racial injustice, the members of NJYAA have created its most recent project: “A Wish Upon 1000 Cranes: A Tribute for Racial Justice.” The finished project is a sculpture of a willow tree with strings of cranes hanging from the branches. In Japanese culture, the crane represents hope and healing during challenging times. The local community scollectively folded more than 1,000 origami cranes (senbazuru) to fulfill the members’ wish of racial equality and help victims of racial injustice to heal, according to a statement prepared by NJYAA. d The willow tree, which was constructed from many individual wires twisted together, represents learning, growth o s , e d Artist, designer and educator Yaroub Al-Obaidi opened The Pennington School’s Global Speaker Series by asking students to list the 10 things they would put in their backpack if they had to leave their homes today.

As a Global Guide for the Penn Museum, Al-Obaidi shared his long journey as a refugee from Iraq, through Syria, to Malaysia, and finally to Philadelphia. During his presentation, “Rebuilding New Life: Photo Memories from Iraq,” over Zoom on Sept. 25, he revisited each point of his journey, describing the memories, challenges, and hopes he had at each transition, according to information provided by The Pennington School.

Born in Iraq, Al-Obaidi grew up in the province of Diyala. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree at the sUniversity of Baghdad, where he studied industrial and product design. He then became a lecturer at the Univer-sity of Baghdad’s College of Fine Arts.

In 2007, Al-Obaidi’s life was upturned when he was Atargeted by a radical group, forcing him to flee to Syria immediately, according to the statement. Packing only -the very essentials, he made the dangerous journey from Baghdad to Syria, and later found a job in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“I didn’t have a dream, I just wanted to save my life,” he said in the statement.

After a lengthy process of interviews and background schecks, Al-Obaidi had the opportunity to come to Phila@delphia in 2016. This time, the International Organization afor Migration allowed him to bring two bags, each weighing 50 pounds. e Most importantly, Al-Obaidi said in the statement, “I hcarried my hopes to my new country.”

- In Philadelphia, Al-Obaidi resumed his artistic work for the first time since leaving Iraq, working with Mural sArts Philadelphia on Radio Silence, a live performance nabout the Iraqi diaspora. He also became a Global Guide eat the Penn Museum, where he led tours of the Middle East galleries, synthesizing his personal experiences with historical information to interpret the artifacts, according to the statement.

Al-Obaidi continued to further his already extensive education, earning a master’s degree in socially engaged art from Moore College of Art and Design in 2018. Currently, he is a Ph.D. candidate in communications media at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Near the end of the presentation, one student asked Al-Obaidi if he felt angry that he was forced to leave his

and harmony, according to the statement. The linked wires make the tree stronger and sturdier; likewise, residents strengthen the connections within the community by unifying different racial and religious groups, according to the statement.

At the base of this tree are large, aged rocks made of newspaper. The rocks symbolize how the racial justice movement is deep-rooted and not simply a contemporary issue, while the newspaper reinforces this idea as it is a physical embodiment of history, according to the statement.

Through this component, artists remind the audience of this movement’s history and of all the people who have made sacrifices for it, not only the ones made aware of today due to the media, but also those who have passed away quietly without justice, with no press coverage and no social media exposure, according to the statement.

With this memorial project, the NJYAA members aspire to bring the community together and send a message of hope and healing to all during this time of immense social

turmoil, according to the statement. However, the message of “healing” does not mean forgetting or being complacent with the current situation. True healing will only come by first reaching a common understanding of the racial injustice in society that has claimed the lives of countless victims, and then uniting together to fix the flaws in the system that has resulted in these normalized social wrongs, according to the statement.

The exhibition is indoors at Art Studio 23, 1143 Route 601, Suite B, Skillman.

The gallery will be open from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 17, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 24, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 1.

Entry is free.

Pre-scheduling is not required bit there is a maximum capacity of five people at once. Masks are required.

For more information, visit www.njyoungartists.org

Global Guide recounts journey fleeing from Iraq, starting new life in U.S.

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Yaroub Al-Obaidi presented at The Pennington School about his journey as a refugee from Iraq.

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“It’s a very difficult feeling to leave everything behind,” responded Al-Obaidi, according to the statement, adding that he endeavors to think positively and focus on the future. “That’s why, when I came to the U.S., I said, ‘OK, what’s next?’ ”

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Friday, October 9, 2020F

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ou never get a second chance to make a first impression.

That was the mantra of one of my old bosses in the car selling business. What he meant, more specifically, was when someone comes Peter Perrotta into the showroom, greet them with some sort of happiness or exuberance, not a cold, stiff handshake and devil may care attitude.

Those words always stuck with me. He was right.

However, I’m not sure if the same could be said for the car reviewing process.

For instance, when I first jumped behind the wheel of this week’s car, the 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, I wasn’t all that impressed.

I’m not sure if it was just my imagination – because it was a two series – or if it was reality, but this vehicle just didn’t have the same feel of the more expensive BMW models I had reviewed.

It looked like a normal BMW. But, to me, a least at first, it felt a bit below the normal BMW standards I had come to expect.

The knobs and buttons in the interior didn’t feel as expensive, and the engine, a 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder turbo, didn’t overwhelm me with power.

I promptly called a friend of mine, who had worked for BMW, North America, for several years, and asked him if what I was initially feeling was accurate.

He confirmed my suspicions and said it is sort of like when Mercedes came out with the CLA models and the A class.

When he said that, I knew exactly what he was talking about because I was selling Mercedes cars when Mercedes introduced the CLA and A classes and a number of my regular customers commented they they felt these vehicles just didn’t have the same luxury quality and feel that the C, E and S class did.

I wholeheartedly agreed.

However, the reason Mercedes intro-

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OBITUARY June Helen Beckman Egan June Helen Beckman Egan of Silver Spring, MD was born at home in Trenton, New Jersey, died September 29, 2020. She resided in Pennington, NJ until recently. She was 93 years old.

June graduated from Hamilton High School June, 1945. She attended Jersey City Medical Center School of Nursing, graduating in June, 1948. She attained “Registered Nurse” status after passing the NJ State Board of Nursing Examination.

June worked at a number of hospitals, including: Fitkin Memorial (Neptune, NJ), Miami Valley Hospital (Dayton, OH), Mercer Hospital (Trenton, NJ), and Ireland Army Hospital (Fort Knox, KY). June also did private duty nursing.

duced those models is the same reason BMW introduced the 2 and I series models.

In fact it’s a two fold reason. For one, it provides their customer base, who may not have the financial wherewithal, an entry level price point to jump into the brand on.

Moreover, it also attracts younger, less affluent buyers, into the brand at an earlier age in their buying cycle.

With that in mind, one can see the logic behind these German automakers offerings.

However, a funny thing happened on the way to writing this review. My opinion of the 228 BMW completely changed a bit from what my first impression was.

The more and more I drove this 228 for the week I had it, the more I liked it. It grew on me, so to speak.

No, the buttons and knobs didn’t get to feeling anymore expensive or anything like that.

And, the engine didn’t all of a sudden find some extra power.

It’s just that once I settled into this car, which is quite comfortable, by the way, I found the drive and handling to be of BMW road enthusiast quality. But, most of all, like most BMWs, it was fun to drive.

The exterior the the 228i is aggressive and sporty and attractive. The interior ergonomics are solid. The infotainment system, once you figure out all of its intricacies, is top notch. And, like most BMWs, the voice recognition command system actually works well. In fact, it’s spot on. You never have to repeat a command because the system doesn’t understand what you are saying.

So the bottom line is, while my first impression wasn’t all that spectacular, I grew to like this vehicle the more I drove it.

The base price of the vehicle I tested is $37,500. However, with options and destination and delivery charges, my tester carried a bottom line sticker price of $48,495.

Added options packages included: $1,200 for the Storm Bay Metallic paint; $1,450 for Mocha perforated Dakota leather seats; $4,000 for the M Sport package; $3,000 a premium package and $300 for the remote engine start.

The premium package included: heated steering wheel; keyless entry; panoramic roof; lumbar support; heated front seats; adaptive head lights; ambient interior lighting; heads up display and free Sirius radio for one year.

The EPA fuel consumption ratings on this car are reasonably good. It gets an overall rating of 27 miles per gallon – 33 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving.

The annual average fuel cost of running this vehicle for one year comes in at $1,800 as it uses about 3.7 gallons of gas per every 100 miles.

This vehicle has not been crash test rated yet.

Overall, how does the 2 series BMW compete with the Audi 3 series and the Mercedes CLA or A class vehicles?

I would say that overall, the BMW 228 holds its own quite well when compared to either the Audi 3 series or the Mercedes CLA or A class.

The BMW provides a sportier and more European ride quality. While the Mercedes and Audi angle for more of a combined luxury and comfort feel.

The best test, if you are interested in any one of these entry level type vehicles, is to drive one.

It’s kind of like a pair of shoes, it’s hard to buy a pair of shoes without trying them on. The same could be said for a car you might be thinking of buying.

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June was an active volunteer. She led a Cub Scout pack and volunteered at the Pennington Free Public Library for over 25 years. She also babysat for a number of families in Pennington over many years. She stayed in touch with these families and their children right up until the end of her life.

June was the devoted wife of Thomas Vincent Leo Egan, who died in 1974.

June is survived by her two sons, Mark (Sandra) Egan of Takoma Park, MD and Matthew (Stephanie) Egan of Houston, TX, and by her six granddaughters, Tara (Steve), Shannon, Alexis, Bridget, Emily, and Amanda Egan. She was predeceased by her brother, Rhine Beckman, Jr., of Yardley, PA. She is also survived by her nephews, Bruce (Debbie) Beckman of Myrtle Beach, SC, Christian Beckman of Trenton, NJ and Thomas (Sandy) Beckman of Trenton, NJ. A confirmed member of Advent Lutheran Church of Trenton, NJ, until it disbanded, June joined Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, Ewing Township. When she relocated to Maryland, she joined Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, MD. Visitation will be held outdoors at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Ewing at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. Outdoor memorial service at 3:00. Interment at Pennington Cemetery, with outdoor reception to follow.

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In the wake of an investigation into Princeton University by the U.S. Department of Education for racial discrimination, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez have asked U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reconsider the investigation into the Ivy League school.

In a joint letter dated Oct. 2, the two New Jersey senators also asked for more information about the investigation, which alleges that Princeton violated provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The law bans discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs that receive federal funds.

Depending on the results of the investigation, Princeton may have to repay at least $75 million in

Title IV taxpayer funds awarded to the university since 2013. Title IV is the federal student financial aid program, under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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in our society,” Eisgruber wrote.

Sometimes it is intentional, but it is most often through stereotypes, ignorance or insensitivity, he wrote.

Racist assumptions from the past are embedded in the structures of the university itself, he wrote, pointing to academic departmental emphasis on European languages and cultures – but only

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This action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated July 14, 2008 made by Mary M. Jones as Mortgagor to Countrywide Bank, FSB, recorded in the Middlesex County Clerk's Office on July 23, 2008 in Book 13072, page 0531, and as Instrument No. MG 2008 022091, which mortgage was assigned to the above named Plaintiff, which has the right to enforce the note secured by the mortgage; and (2) to recover possession of the land and premises commonly known as 299C Sanford Lane, Apartment C, Building 299E-2, Monroe, NJ 08831 and is further described as Lot 43.1, Qualifier C299C, Block 56.

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YOU, Rosie Jiggetts, have been joined as a party defendant because of a judgement entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, which may be against Plaintiffʼs Mortgagor, Mary M. Jones.

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Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at the time of bid.

: ; -The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C.,

49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award.

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Ordinance No. 841: CAPITAL ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE SECTION 20 EXPENSES, INCLUDING GEOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITIY STUDIES FOR A NEW PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELL FOR THE HOPEWELL BOROUGH WATER UTILITY, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF $15,000.00 FROM THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND $5,000 FROM THE WATER CAPITAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE FINANCING THEREOF

The purchase of new tanker and utility vehicle not to exceed 750,000.00 which will be purchased off the New Jersey State Contract/HGAC pricing package for the vehicle. The tanker will be replacing a 1991 Volvo-White tanker and the utility will be replacing a 2001 Ford Crown Vic. Fee: $16.74 Affidavit: $15.00

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To conform with the Sunshine Laws regarding meetings, the Monroe Township Board of Education hereby gives notice that the Board of Education will hold a Remote Public Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via an Online Webinar. The website for public participation in this meeting is listed below: Event address for attendees: https://monroeps.webex.com/monroeps/onstage/g.php?MTID=e775c8985bc52ba373984ca754f034b75

claim same. The motor vehicle may be examined at the below listed identified location.

All sales will be final and shall be made in cash.

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SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION SYNOPSIS OF 2019 AUDIT REPORT OF BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.40A:5-7.

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COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET REGULATORY ACCOUNTING BASIS

$ $

$

949,336.62 1,300,796.35 2,255,711.62 1,467,535.08 842,546.95 6,815,926.62

$

$ $

$

2018 1,700,221.16 406,431.22 4,000.00 1,462,154.24 859,560.32 2,180,719.08 6,613,086.02 1,222,480.56 1,204,456.96 2,180,719.08 1,511,819.72 493,609.70 6,613,086.02

2019

Decreased By: Utilized as Anticipated Revenue Fund Balance, December 31

$

2018

220,000.00 1,460,332.48 284,572.80 14,973,409.74 16,938,315.02

$

5,524,929.14 1,746,262.38 8,531,366.00 463,000.00 142,512.91 16,408,070.43 530,244.59 222,870.86 756,115.45 220,000.00 533,115.45

$

600,000.00 1,117,097.98 205,685.09 14,762,244.26 16,685,027.33 5,636,905.14 1,774,858.23 8,431,366.00 463,000.00 160,956.29 16,467,085.66 217,941.67 604,929.19 822,870.86 600,000.00 222,870.86

$

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - SEWER UTILITY OPERATING FUND 2019 Revenue and Other Income Realized Fund Balance Utilized Collection of Sewer Rents Miscellaneous - From Other Than Sewer Rents Total Revenues Expenditures Budget Expenditures: Operating Total Expenditures Excess in Revenue Fund Balance, January 1 Decreased By: Utilized as Anticipated Revenue Fund Balance, December 31

$

2018

100,000.00 987,927.79 50,764.87 1,138,692.66

$

1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 138,692.66 270,591.36 409,284.02 $

100,000.00 309,284.02

40,000.00 972,238.98 93,349.87 1,105,588.85 910,000.00 910,000.00 195,588.85 115,002.51 310,591.36

$

40,000.00 270,591.36

COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATION’S None noted.

The above Synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Borough of Jamesburg, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey for the calendar year 2019. This report of audit, submitted Municipal Accountant, is on file at the Borough Clerk’s bmitted by Robert W. Allison, Registered Mun office and may be inspected by any interested ested person.

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CP/WHH, 2x, 10/9/20, 10/16/20, Fee $70.68 Aff: $15.00

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Planning Board will hold its regularly scheduled October 22, 2020 meeting via virtual means only, commencing at 7:30 p.m. Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020,c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below.

Public documents will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date. If you are unable to access any documents posted online, please contact the Planning & Zoning Department at (908) 369-8382 or dpadgett@hillsborough-nj.org.

At the time of the meeting the public will be given an opportunity to participate as follows:

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Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to participate remotely as outlined above.

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Stephanie Wilson of Reed Smith LLP Implicit Bias Training October 5, 2020 to December 31, 2020 Not to Exceed $1,000.00

Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk HVN, 1x, 10/9/2020 Fee: $26.04

BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL TAX SALE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF 2019 TAXES AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Regina M. Toth, Collector of Taxes of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, pursuant to the authority of the statutes in such case made and provided, will on: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 at the Borough's Municipal Office at 88 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ, at 2:00 pm or at such later time and place to which said sale may then be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total amount of municipal liens chargeable against said land respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1 et seq., as computed to the 5th of November, 2020.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND Revenue and Other Income Realized Fund Balance Utilized Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local Property Tax Levies Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Tax Title Liens Collection of Current Tax Levy Total Revenues Expenditures Budget Expenditures: Municipal Purposes County Taxes Local District School Taxes Special District Taxes Other Expenditures Total Expenditures Excess in Revenue Fund Balance, January 1

This invitation for bids is issued pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

END OF INVITATION TO BID

The Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 5(1)(a).

The contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

CP/WHH 10/9/20 1x Fee: $20.46 Affidavit: $15.00

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The Hightstown Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any irregularity in the bids and in the bidding.

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED

Respectfully submitted, Michael C. Gorski, CPA Business Administrator/Board Secretary

2019 2,081,209.48 347,823.93 4,000.00 1,234,548.27 892,633.32 2,255,711.62 6,815,926.62

All bids must be received at the Hightstown Housing by 11:00 AM Monday, November 2.

2020. Bids will be received in sealed envelopes marked “The Hightstown Housing Authority, Bidderʼs Name and Address and “Recycling Services” on the outside. Three (3) complete sets of bids must be provided. No bids will be accepted after the due date and time specified for any reason. They will immediately be opened and read aloud (room to be used can be obtained in reception area) at the Bid Opening on Monday, November 2, 2020. After the Bid Opening, Bid Packets may be reviewed after the opening starting November 3, 2020 if a bidder so desires by making an appointment.

During the Public Session, attendees will be afforded an opportunity to ask questions and/or to provide comments. Formal action may be taken at this meeting.

October 28, 2020 9:00 am Mikeʼs Towing, 643 East Main Street, Bridgewater NJ 08807 1995 Honda Civic Del Sol, Red in color VIN# JHMEH6264SS006425, Mileage 175,873

ASSETS Cash & Investments Taxes, Assessments, Liens & Sewer Charges Receivable Property Acquired for Taxes - Assessed Value Accounts Receivable & Other Fixed Capital Fixed Assets Total LIABILITIES, RESERVES & FUND BALANCE Improvement Authorizations Other Liabilities & Special Funds Investment in Fixed Assets Reserve for Receivables and Other Assets Fund Balance Total

Interested bidders may obtain a complete set of the bid documents, including specifications, from the office of Hightstown Housing Authority located at 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 commencing on Thursday, October 1, 2020 during regular business hours. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis. The work shall commence on December 1, 2020.

Webinar ID: 919 0065 5680 Passcode: 853880

MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE that the TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH shall expose a vehicle for sale sTAKE in accordance with R.S. 39:10A-1 at public auction on October 28, 2020 at the below listed location and time. The below-described motor vehicles came into possession of the Hills-borough Township Police Department through abandonment or failure of ownership to

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AT The Hightstown Housing Authority 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 According to the enclosed specifications and drawings described in general as: BASE BID

Please click or enter the link below to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91900655680?pwd=S2c1RHFwQ0FSNHZQRDg5STYwV2s2Zz09

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

House, 10 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831, for the purposes of holding a public vote on the following questions:

mHB. 1x, 10/9/2020,

Install two 4-5-yard dumpsters for recycling materials at specified locations and provide disposal services once per week for the contract period.

Remote Participation through Zoom When: Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

County, Fire District No. 2, will hold a vote at its regular meeting for legal voters on Ocdsex tober 14, 2019, voting will commence at 6:00pm and end at 9:00 pm at the District Fire

Date: Time: Location: Vehicle:

INVITATION FOR BIDS General Recycling Services Notice is hereby given that bids will be received from qualified contractors to

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 841 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on October 1, 2020, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on November 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, if practicable due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, or via teleconference using online meeting technology, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

HV, PP, 3x, 10/9/2020, 10/16/2020, 10/23/2020 Fee: $332.64

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CP/WHH, 1x, 10/9/2020 Fee: $12.09 Affidavit: $15.00

CP/WHH, 1x, 10/9/2020, Fee: $53.01 Affidavit: $15.00

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-486-6623

New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625

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The East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority in Mercer County, New Jersey is requesting proposals for Pilot Boring/Monitoring Well Construction and Water Quality Sampling.

Proposals must be submitted by November 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. to the Executive Director, East Windsor MUA, 7 Wiltshire Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. For a copy of the Request for Bid, contact Sue Pretz at (609)443-6000 ext. 7603 or Spretz@eastwindsormua.com. A copy of the Bid Spec can be obtained on our web site at www.Eastwindsormua.com . Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq.

Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of the municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest rate of interest bid, not to exceed (18) per cent per annum in accordance with said act of legislature.

Industrial Properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10 23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A 1 et seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K 6 et seq.). In addition, the municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site.

Parcels are to be sold subject to rollback taxes under the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964, improvement assessment installments not yet due, and any omitted or added assessments for improvements as provided in N.J.S.A. 54:4 63.2 and 54:4 63.l.

Any parcel may be redeemed before the sale by payment of amount due thereon to the date of such payments including all costs to such date. Payment for the sale shall be made before the conclusion of sale or property will be resold.

ONLY CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PAYMENT FOR THE PARCELS PRIOR TO TAX SALE OR AT THE TIME OF TAX SALE BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. The following is a description of the lands and owners of record obtained from the 2020 tax duplicate together with the total amount due thereon as computed to the date of sale including costs. The names shown are as they appear in the tax duplicate and do not necessarily mean that the parties are the present owners of the property: IN THE EVENT THE OWNER IS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE MILITARY, THE TAX COLLECTOR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. BLOCK

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ELLIOTT, JOANNE .

72 N GREENWOOD AVE

TAX

$ 6,228.38

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JAGELAVICIUS, DAVID UX

59 TAYLOR TERR

TAX

$ 6,982.04

13

19

KENNEDY, LYLE S.

70 W BROAD ST

W/S

$ 7,651.20

HVN, 4x, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2020 Fee: $267.84 Affidavit: $15.00

Support The SHOP Businesses In Your LOCAL Area!

Route 33, Cleveland Avenue to Paxson Avenue, Resurfacing, Contract No. 001153740, Township of Hamilton, County of Mercer

Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS

Mary M. Jones, her unknown heirs, devisees and personal representatives and her, their or any of their successors in right, title and interest Rosie Jiggetts Associated Surgeons of Northern NJ

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 10/29/2020 at which time the bid proposals submitted will be downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:

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several Black men and women at the hands of police officers.

Eisgruber acknowledged that for most of its 274-year history, Princeton “intentionally and systematically excluded people of color, women, Jews and other minorities.” The university now takes pride in the diversity of its community, he wrote.

“Racism and the damage it does to people of color nevertheless persists at Princeton, as

Legal Notices The Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners meetings scheduled on October 8, 2020 and October 15, 2020 will be conducted virtually on Zoom. Please visit www.hopewelltwpfire.org for information on how to attend the meeting.

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To make amends, Eisgruber said Princeton would ramp up its efforts to attract more minority faculty members and to increase by 50% the number of tenure or tenure-track faculty members from underrepresented groups in the next five years – which the U.S. Department of Education viewed as an admission of racism and discrimination.

Eisgruber said Princeton University also plans to broaden and diversify its vendors, consultants, professional firms and business partners – which the U.S. Department of Education also considered as an admission of racism and discrimination.

Meanwhile, the two U.S. senators wrote in their Oct. 2 letter that they were “alarmed and disappointed in the Department of Education’s response to Princeton University’s efforts to grapple with our nation’s painful history of systemic racism and discrimination.

“The university’s efforts to confront and examine the ways in which it contributes to and perpetuates systemic racism are in line with efforts being made by businesses, schools and institutions across the country, including the federal government,” they wrote.

“We are deeply concerned that the Department of Education’s effort to undermine Princeton’s efforts to combat systemic racism on campus will have a chilling effect on those institutions undergoing a similar type of examination,” Booker and Menendez wrote.

Instead, colleges and universities should be actively encouraged and supported to examine the institutional and other barriers

that “disproportionately impact underrepresented groups in this country,” they wrote.

“We stand with Princeton University (which disagreed with the investigation) and urge you to reconsider your decision to open an investigation into this university,” Booker and Menendez wrote.

Last month, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement: “While it’s hard to be surprised by the law – and logic – defying audacity of this administration in what will hopefully be its last days, this is an impressive lack of reasoning. President Eisgruber rightly acknowledged that Princeton, like countless institutions that laid the groundwork for our dayto-day experiences in this country, was built on systemic racism.

He went on to lay out strategies for mitigating the enduring effects of systemic racism – among them, ways to provide the prestige of Princeton for communities where such education has traditionally, systemically, been out of reach.

For those thoughtful notes on inclusion, Trump’s administration has opened an investigation into racist practices by the school. It is dumbfounding. Mind-boggling. It is utter stupidity, and a waste of taxpayer resources to investigate racism and threaten to clawback over $75 million from a school that has just said it will do everything it can to address its racist past.

“Those resources would have been better used to investigate targeting of minorities by forprofit colleges, where they often left such students loans and no meaningful skills or degrees.

They certainly would have been better used to continue Obamaera policies to end the school to

prison pipeline crisis by reducing suspensions and expulsions. But, from an administration whose Secretary of Education suggested historically Black colleges and universities created during segregation were great examples of school choice, I can’t say that I’m surprised.

“This mistaken ideology that

exploring the racism of our past is unpatriotic, that righting the enduring systemic wrongs that such racism created is somehow a threat to society is racist unto itself. You can believe in the beauty of this country and understand the wrongs of its past – in fact you’ll be better at it. You can find us to be the greatest nation in the world

while understanding that we haven’t always valued the equality we proclaim in our founding documents – in fact, you’ll fight harder to make us that much better.

“This investigation is a symptom of a sickness, and I’ll do everything in my power to find its cure,” she wrote.

The current player team consists of Travis Zajac (5K Captain), Cory Schneider, Will Butcher, Kyle Palmieri, Connor Carrick, Mirco Mueller and Damon Severson. The Devils Alumni team includes Ken Daneyko (5K Captain) Bruce Driver, Grant Marshall, Bryce Salvador and Colin White. The She Devils team features Nikki Zajac (5K Captain), Jill Schneider, Tayler Butcher, Ashlee Palmieri, Lexi Carrick, Kristin Mueller and Drey Severson.

“Participation from current players, alumni, wives and girlfriends is fantastic and reinforces the spirit of our partnership, as we celebrate Healthcare Heroes on the front lines, while supporting our mission of promoting healthy living in the communities we serve,” Barry H. Ostrowsky, president and chief executive officer of RWJBarnabas Health, said in the statement.

The new virtual format is designed to encourage greater participation as individuals can run or walk within their communities, or even in their own homes, over an

extended period of time. Exciting fundraising incentives are being offered for individuals and teams based on benchmarks of $100, $250, $500 and $1,000, and include signed and custom New Jersey Devils merchandise and a virtual video conference with current players and alumni, among others.

All paid entries will have access to a custom training program with videos from RWJBarnabas Health wellness experts including strength, agility and conditioning tips. Additionally, participants will have access to nutrition tips from RWJBH dieticians and wellness experts.

Registration for a 5K virtual runner age 12 and older is $25, and registration for a walker age 12 and older is $20. Children 11 and under are free.

For more information on the event, or to register for the 2020 Virtual RWJBarnabas Health “Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk,” visit rwjbh.org/runningwiththedevils.

For more information on Olanoff’s story, visit www.classy.org/ fundraiser/2922208

5k Run Continued from Page 7A heroes. He is also currently the top individual fundraiser for the event, according to the statement.

The event celebrates the heroic efforts of frontline workers that continue the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred percent of proceeds from the event will benefit RWJBarnabas Health’s Emergency Response Fund, which provides the necessary resources to help treat the most critical patients; ensures the safety of all caregivers, frontline workers and staff, and manages ongoing preparation to protect surrounding communities for any potential resurgence of the virus or other emergencies.

Fans and members of the community can register and join one of the New Jersey Devils-based teams as they compete virtually to capture bragging rights to the fundraising crown. Go to rwjbh. org/runningwiththedevils and click on New Jersey Devils, Devils Alumni or She Devils.

Registrants can designate which RWJBarnabas Health facility to be the beneficiary of their fundraising efforts.

Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE $17,566,000* GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020, CONSISTING OF: $17,370,000* GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES 2020 AND $196,000* SEWER UTILITY BONDS, SERIES 2020 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY (Book-Entry-Only Bonds) SUMMARY ISSUER: Township of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, New Jersey PAR AMOUNT: $17,566,000* SECURITY: General Obligations of the Township TAX-EXEMPT: Yes RATING: Rating to be assigned by S&P TYPE OF SALE: Electronic proposals via PARITY Electronic Bid System (PARITY) of I-Deal, LLC (“I-Deal”). See “Bidding Details” herein.

AGENT: PARITY – Electronic proposals will be received via the PARITY Electronic Bid System (“PARITY”) of I-Deal SALE DATE & BID TIME: October 20, 2020 until 11:00 a.m. local time, at which time they will be publicly opened, received and announced. Award by 3:00 p.m.

DATED DATE: Date of Delivery DELIVERY DATE: November 11, 2020 INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: June 1 and December 1, commencing June 1, 2021 CALL DATE: Not Callable MINIMUM BID: $17,566,000 (Par) MAXIMUM BID: $18,795,620 (Par plus 7% original issue premium) BID SECURITY: Good Faith Check or wire transfer in the amount of $351,320 received by Township (prior to bidding) BASIS OF AWARD: True Interest Cost LEGAL OPINION: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Roseland, New Jersey OFFERING STATEMENT: Preliminary Official Statement available at www.munihub.com ________________________ *Preliminary, subject to change NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by the Township of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, New Jersey (the “Township”), for the purchase of $17,566,000* original principal amount of the Township’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020, consisting of $17,370,000* General Improvement Bonds, Series 2020 and $196,000* Sewer Utility Bonds, Series 2020 (together, the “Bonds”). All Bids (as defined below) must be submitted in their entirety via “PARITY Electronic Bid System” (PARITY) prior to 11:00 a.m., New Jersey time, on October 20, 2020 (the “Sale Date”). To bid, Bidders (as defined below) must have submitted a good faith check, wire, if available, payable to the Township, in the amount of $351,320 by no later than 10:30 a.m. on the Bid Date (see Bidding Details below).

Preliminary and Final Official Statement The Township’s Preliminary Official Statement (the “POS”) is available for viewing in electronic format on MuniHub’s website located at www.munihub.com. In addition, broker-dealers registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and dealer banks with The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) clearing arrangements may either: (a) print out a copy of the POS on their own printer or (b) at any time prior to the Sale Date, elect to receive a photocopy of the POS in the mail by requesting it by calling the Township’s bond counsel, Edward J. McManimon, III, Esq., of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC (“Bond Counsel”), 75 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (telephone no. 973-622-5028), or attention of Elizabeth Manuel, Paralegal (telephone no. 973-622-5280) or the Township’s Municipal Advisor, Phoenix Advisors, LLC (the “Municipal Advisor”), Anthony P. Inverso, 625 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505 (telephone no. 609-291-0130). All Bidders must review the POS and certify that they have done so prior to participating in the bidding.

The POS is deemed by the Township to be final as of its date, for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except for the omission of information concerning the offering price(s), interest rate(s), selling compensation, aggregate principal amount of the Bonds and any other terms or provisions to be determined from the successful Bid(s) or depending on such matters, and the identity of the underwriter(s). The POS is, however, subject to such further revisions, amendments and completion in a Final Official Statement (the “Final Official Statement”) as may be necessary.

The Township, at its expense, will make available to the winning Bidder a reasonable number of Final Official Statements within seven (7) business days following the date of acceptance of the Bid. ________________________ *Preliminary, subject to change Types of Bids Allowed Subject to the Bid requirements described below, Bids for the Bonds must be submitted on an “Allor-None” (“AON”) basis for the entire amount of $17,566,000*. There will be only one CUSIP assigned to each annual maturity of the issue. First, a Bidder must submit a conforming Bid for the entire issue, and if such Bid is accepted by the Township, the Bidder will be required to purchase the entire issue in accordance with such Bid. Interest Payment Dates; Description of the Bonds The Bonds will be dated their date of delivery and will bear interest from such date payable semiannually on each June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2021. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 30-day month/360-day year.

Principal Amortization The Bonds shall mature on June 1 as set forth in the following table: General Sewer Total Improvement Utility Principal Bonds* Bonds* Amount* Year 2021 $1,075,000 $16,000 $1,091,000 2022 1,130,000 $15,000 $1,145,000 2023 1,130,000 $15,000 $1,145,000 2024 1,135,000 $15,000 $1,150,000 2025 2,150,000 $15,000 $2,165,000 2026 2,150,000 $15,000 $2,165,000 2027 2,150,000 $25,000 $2,175,000 2028 2,150,000 $25,000 $2,175,000 2029 2,150,000 $25,000 $2,175,000 2030 2,150,000 $30,000 $2,180,000 ________________________ *Preliminary, subject to change The Township may and expects to, after the receipt and opening of bids, adjust the maturity schedule of the Bonds, provided, however, that (i) no maturity schedule adjustment shall exceed 10% upward or downward of the principal for any maturity as specified herein, and (ii) the aggregate adjustment to the maturity schedule shall not exceed 10% upward or downward of the aggregate principal amount of Bonds, as specified herein, and the aggregate principal amount of Bonds, as adjusted, will not exceed $17,566,000. The dollar amount bid by the winning Bidder shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustments in the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds to be issued. The adjusted Bid price will reflect changes in the dollar amount of the underwriter’s discount and the original issue premium or discount, but will not change the per bond underwriter’s discount, as calculated from the original Bid, and the initial public offering prices required to be delivered to the Township, as stated herein.

HVN, 1x, 10/9/2020, Fee: $368.28

Book-Entry-Only The Bonds will be issued in book-entry-only form, initially in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their interests in the Bonds. Individual purchases will be in the principal amount of $5,000 or any integral multiple in thereof. Payments of principal, interest and redemption premium, if any, will be made by the paying agent to DTC for subsequent disbursement to DTC participants to then be remitted to the beneficial owners of the Bonds.

Redemption Provisions The Bonds are not subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities.

Terms of PARITY Each electronic proposal must be submitted via PARITY. No bidder will see any other bidder’s Bid, nor will any bidder see the status of its Bid relative to other Bids (e.g., whether its Bid is a leading bid).

To the extent any instructions or directions set forth on PARITY conflict with this Notice of Sale, the terms of this Notice of Sale shall control. For further information about PARITY, potential bidders may contact PARITY at I-Deal at (212) 404-8102. The Township may, but is not obligated to, acknowledge its acceptance in writing of any Bid submitted electronically via PARITY. In the event that a Bid for the Bonds is submitted via PARITY, the bidder further agrees that: the Township may regard the electronic transmission of the Bid via PARITY (including information about the purchase price of the Bonds, the interest rate or rates to be borne by the various maturities of the Bonds specified, the initial public offering price of each maturity of the Bonds and any other information included in such transmission) as though the same information were submitted on the official “Proposal for Bonds” provided by the Township and executed by a duly authorized signatory of the bidder. If a Bid submitted electronically via PARITY is accepted by the Township, the terms of the official “Proposal for Bonds” and this Notice of Sale and the information that is electronically transmitted via PARITY shall form a contract, and the successful bidder shall be bound by the terms of such contract.

PARITY is not an agent of the Township, and the Township shall have no liability whatsoever based on any bidder’s use of PARITY, including, but not limited to, any failure by PARITY to correctly or timely transmit information provided by the Township or information provided by the bidder.

The Township may choose to discontinue use of electronic bidding via PARITY by issuing a notification to such effect via TM3 News Services, or by other available means, no later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the Sale Date.

Once the bids are communicated electronically via PARITY to the Township, each Bid will constitute an official “Proposal for Bonds” and shall be deemed to be an irrevocable offer to purchase the Bonds on the terms provided in this Notice of Sale. For purposes of submitting all “Proposals for Bonds,” whether electronically or sealed, the time as maintained on PARITY shall constitute the official time.

Each bidder shall be solely responsible to make necessary arrangements to access PARITY for purposes of submitting its Bid in a timely manner and in compliance with the requirements of this Notice of Sale. Neither the Township nor i-Deal shall have any duty or obligation to provide or assure to any bidder, and neither the Township nor i-Deal shall be responsible for the proper operation of, or have any liability for any delays or interruptions of, or any damages caused by, PARITY. The Township is using PARITY as a communication mechanism, and not as the Township’s agent, to conduct the electronic bidding for the Bonds. By using PARITY, each bidder agrees to hold the Township harmless for any harm or damages caused to such bidder in connection with its use of PARITY for bidding on the Bonds.

Bidding Details Bidders should be aware of the following bidding details associated with the sale of the Bonds: (1) BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT A GOOD FAITH CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $351,320 PAYABLE TO THE TOWNSHIP NO LATER THAN 10:30 A.M. ON THE SALE DATE. HOWEVER, BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT CHECKS OR WIRES ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE SALE DATE TO ASSURE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT BY THE TOWNSHIP AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Elaine C. Borges Chief Financial Officer Township of Hopewell 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560 BIDDERS SUBMITTING GOOD FAITH CHECKS SHOULD ALSO ENCLOSE A RETURN ENVELOPE FOR USE BY THE TOWNSHIP. BIDDERS SUBMITTING A WIRE SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWNSHIP’S MUNICIPAL ADVISOR, ANTHONY P. INVERSO (TELEPHONE NO. 609-291-0130), TO OBTAIN THE WIRE INSTRUCTIONS. UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS SUBMITTING THE GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT BY WIRE TRANSFER SHALL, NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE SALE DATE OF THE BONDS, PROVIDE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN WRITING WITH WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RETURN OF SUCH UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDER’S GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE TOWNSHIP FAILS TO RETURN ANY GOOD FAITH WIRES IN A TIMELY FASHION, THE TOWNSHIP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR MONETARY DAMAGES, REMEDY BEING HEREBY SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. (2) All Bids must be submitted on PARITY. No telephone, telefax, telegraph or personal delivery Bids will be accepted.

(3) All Bids for the Bonds must be submitted on an AON basis. Bidders may change and submit Bids as provided for herein, but a submitted Bid may not be withdrawn.

(4) Bidders may bid to purchase Bonds from the Township with a bid premium in an amount not in excess of seven percent (7%) of the par amount of the Bonds, representing a bid price of not in excess of $18,795,620. No Bid will be considered if the Bid is to purchase Bonds at a price less than 100% of the principal amount thereof. The Township may, and expects to, after the receipt and opening of bids, adjust the maturity schedule of the Bonds as set forth in more detail under “Principal Amortization” above.

(5) Each proposal submitted must name the rate or rates of interest per annum to be borne by the Bonds and the rate or rates named must be multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%. The difference between the highest and lowest interest rates named in the Bid shall not exceed two percent (2%) per annum. Not more than one rate may be named for Bonds of the same maturity. There is no limitation on the number of rates that may be named. Each proposal submitted must state the purchase price, which must be not less than par. The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder on whose Bid the total loan may be made at the lowest true interest cost (“TIC”). Such TIC shall be calculated as described below. No proposal shall be considered that offers to pay an amount less than the principal amount of Bonds offered for sale or under which the total loan is made at a TIC higher than the lowest TIC to the Township under any legally acceptable proposal. The purchaser must also pay an amount equal to the interest on the Bonds accrued to the date of payment of the purchase price, if applicable.

(6) Bidders are only permitted to submit Bids for the Bonds during the bidding period.

Definitions “Bid” any confirmed purchase offer received by PARITY on or before the proposal submission deadline.

“Bidder” any firm registered and approved for participation in sale.

“True Interest Cost (TIC)” true interest cost shall be computed in each instance by determining the interest rate, compounded semiannually, necessary to discount the debt service payments to the date of the bonds and to the price bid, excluding interest accrued to the Delivery Date. The TIC serves as the basis for awarding bonds to the winning bidder.

“Winning Bid” any purchase offer made by a bidder and received by PARITY that, at the end of the bidding time period, results in the lowest TIC that is acceptable to the Township.

Bid Procedure and Basis of Award Subject to the right reserved by the Township to reject any or all Bids, the Bonds will be sold to the bidder whose Bid produces the lowest TIC for the Township and otherwise complies with the Notice of Sale.

Bids must remain valid until at least 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on the Sale Date, and if accepted by the Township, prior to such time, shall be irrevocable except as otherwise provided in the Notice of Sale.

Upon selection of the winning bidder, the Township will execute an award certificate to award the Bonds and will promptly communicate with the winning bidder by telephone, e-mail or fax.

Bid Security and Method of Payment for Bonds A good faith deposit (the “Deposit”) in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or wire transfer (wiring instructions can be obtained from the Township’s Bond Counsel or Municipal Advisor) in the amount of $351,320, payable to the order of the Township, is required for each Bid to be considered. If a check is used, it must be a certified treasurer’s or cashier’s check and must be provided to the Township prior to 10:30 a.m. on the Sale Date for bids to be submitted. If a wire transfer is used, such wire must be received by the Township prior to 10:30 a.m. on the Sale Date. Each bidder accepts responsibility for delivering such check or wire on time and the Township is not responsible for any check or wire that is not received on time. No interest on the Deposit will accrue to the winning bidder. The Deposit will be applied to the purchase price of the Bonds. In the event the winning bidder fails to honor its accepted Bid, the Deposit will be retained by the Township. Award of the Bonds to the winning bidder or rejection of all Bids is expected to be made within two hours after opening of the bids, but such winning bidder may not withdraw its proposal until after 3:00 p.m. on the Sale Date and then only if such award has not been made prior to the withdrawal. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in federal funds by wire transfer to the Township on or about the Delivery Date.

Right to Reject Bids; Waive Irregularities The Township reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to the extent permitted by law to waive any irregularity or informality in any Bid. Information Required from the Winning Bidder By making a bid for the Bonds, the winning bidder(s) agrees: (a) to provide to the Township, in writing, immediately upon being unofficially awarded the Bonds, a written confirmation of the Bid, which shall include the purchase price, reoffering yield(s) and other related information necessary for completion of the final Official Statement by the Municipal Advisor and by Bond Counsel; (b) to disseminate to all members of the underwriting syndicate copies of the Official Statement; (c) to promptly file a copy of the final Official Statement with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; and (d) to take any and all other actions necessary to comply with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules governing the offering, sale and delivery of the Bonds to alternate purchasers.

Establishment of Issue Price for the Bonds In the event the Township receives at least three (3) bids for the Bonds, then the issue price for the Bonds shall be established based on the reasonably expected initial offering prices of the Bonds as of the Sale Date (the “Expected Offering Prices”). The Expected Offering Prices shall consist of the prices for each maturity of the Bonds used by the winning bidder in formulating its bid to purchase the Bonds.

The winning bidder shall be required to deliver on the Delivery Date a certificate to such effect and to provide to the Township, in writing, the Expected Offering Prices as of the Sale Date.

In the event the Township receives fewer than three (3) bids for the Bonds, then the issue price for the Bonds shall be established based on the following method as selected by the winning bidder on the Sate Date: 10% Sold: The issue price for the Bonds shall be established based on the first price at which at least 10% of each maturity of the Bonds was sold to the Public (as defined below). The winning bidder shall be required to deliver on the Delivery Date a certificate to such effect and to provide to the Township, in writing, evidence satisfactory to Bond Counsel to the Township of such sales prices for each maturity of the Bonds. In the event that the winning bidder has not sold at least 10% of each maturity of the Bonds to the Public as of the Delivery Date (each, an “Unsold Maturity”), the winning bidder shall (i) provide to the Township, in writing, on the Delivery Date, the Expected Offering Prices for each Unsold Maturity and a certificate regarding same and (ii) have a continuing obligation to provide to the Township, in writing, evidence satisfactory to Bond Counsel to the Township of the first price at which at least 10% of each Unsold Maturity is sold to the Public, contemporaneous with each such sale, until at least 10% of all such Unsold Maturities have been sold to the Public.

Hold-the-Price: The issue price for the Bonds shall be established based on the initial offering price of the Bonds to the Public as of the Sale Date, provided that the winning bidder shall, in writing, (i) confirm that the Underwriters have offered or will offer the Bonds to the public on or before the Sale Date at the offering price or prices set forth in the Bid submitted by the Winning Bidder and (ii) agree, on behalf of the Underwriters participating in the purchase of the Bonds, that the Underwriters will neither offer nor sell the Bonds to any person at a price that is higher than the initial offering price to the Public during the period starting on the Sale Date and ending on the earlier of: (1) the close of the fifth (5th) business day after the sale date or (2) the date on which the Underwriters have sold at least 10% of the Bonds to the Public at a price that is no higher than the initial offering price to the Public.

Public means any person (including an individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation) other than an Underwriter (as defined herein) or a related party to an Underwriter. The term “related party” generally means any two or more persons who have greater than 50% common ownership, directly or indirectly. Underwriter means (i) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract with the Issuer (or with the lead underwriter to form an underwriting syndicate) to participate in the initial sale of the Bonds to the Public, and (ii) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract directly or indirectly with a person described in clause (i) of this paragraph to participate in the initial sale of the Bonds to the Public (including a member of a selling group or a party to a third-party distribution agreement participating in the initial sale of the Bonds to the Public).

Delivery of the Bonds The Bonds will be delivered on or about the Delivery Date (UNLESS A NOTICE OF A CHANGE IN THE DELIVERY DATE IS PUBLISHED ON MUNIAUCTION NOT LATER THAN 2 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY ANNOUNCED DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS) in New York City at DTC against payment of the purchase price therefor (less the amount of the good faith deposit) in federal funds.

There will also be furnished the usual closing papers, including (1) a certificate signed by the officials who signed the Bonds stating that no litigation of any kind is now pending or, to their knowledge, threatened to restrain or enjoin the issuance or delivery of the Bonds, or in any manner questioning the proceedings and authorization under which the Bonds are issued or affecting the validity of the Bonds and (2) a certificate signed by the Township relating to the Official Statement.

CUSIP Numbers The Municipal Advisor will apply for CUSIP numbers with respect to the Bonds, but neither the Municipal Advisor nor the Township will assume any obligation for the assignment or printing of such numbers on the Bonds or for the correctness of such numbers, and neither the failure to print such numbers on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for a failure or refusal by the winning Bidder to accept delivery of and make payment for the Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of the CUSIP numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the winning Bidder.

Legal Opinions The approving opinions of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Bond Counsel to the Township, will be furnished without cost to the winning Bidder.

Postponement The Township reserves the right to postpone, from time to time, the date and time established for receipt of Bids. ANY SUCH POSTPONEMENT WILL BE PUBLISHED OR POSTED, BEFORE 10:00 A.M. ON THE SALE DATE. If any date fixed for the receipt of Bids and the sale of the Bonds is postponed, an alternative sale date will be announced via PARITY at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to such alternative sale date. On any such alternative sale date, any bidder may submit a Bid for the purchase of the Bonds in conformity in all respects with the provisions of the Notice of Sale, except for the date of sale and except for the changes announced on PARITY at the time the sale date and time are announced.

Additional Information For further information relating to the Bonds, reference is made to the POS prepared for and authorized by the Township. The Notice of Sale and the POS may be viewed on MuniHub’s website located at www.munihub.com. However, the Township makes no assurance or representation with respect to the form of the Notice of Sale and the POS on MuniHub, and no investment decision should be made in reliance thereon. Printed copies of the POS and the Notice of Sale may be obtained from the Municipal Advisor or Bond Counsel at the address and the phone numbers stated above. For additional information relating to the sale, please contact PARITY at (212) 404-8102. Additional information relating to the financing by the Township can be obtained by contacting the undersigned Chief Financial Officer at 609-537-0225 or at eborges@hopewelltwp.org or the Township’s Municipal Advisor.

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ACROSS 1 South American rodent 5 “Little Man __�: 1991 Foster film 9 Minor cuts 14 Blot with a tissue 19 God with a quiver 20 Times often named for music genres 21 Refined, as skills 22 Seed-to-be 23 One 24 It’s rarely paid to a car dealer 25 Big game name 26 Richest person in the world before Bezos 27 Many an investment 30 Treats with malice 31 Sr.-supporting component 32 Encl. with postage 33 i-opening company?

34 Revolutionary War name 35 Cambodian cash 37 Flag 39 Slothful sort 41 Some colas 44 MTV Video Music Award category 48 Invited to the penthouse 50 Loss nos., perhaps 51 British Isles tongue 52 Pride letters 54 Skyline feature 55 Store 57 Rice, e.g.

60 Sushi serving 62 K2 locale 63 “Wanna bet?�

65 Southernmost of the Marianas 66 Goddess of marriage and family 68 LBJ beagle 69 Where many scenes are presented 74 Cornfield call 77 Up start or follower 78 For fear that 79 Apply forcefully, as the brakes 83 Subway fare?

85 West Coast pro 86 Newspaper supplement, maybe

89 90 92 94 96 97 99 103 104 106 107 108 110 112 114 117 119 122 123 124

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

Fern seed First of 12 Zap Cab category Corporate honcho Meat-curing compound Used one’s clout Summer wear 69-Across presentation Simplify Family reunion attendee Arcade game word Preferred group on the field Do a rest stop machine’s job You, in Germany Dark-colored cigar Freegan’s activity Cell terminal Anaheim athletes, in local sportscasts Banned orchard spray

125 Kendrick of “Pitch Perfect� films 126 “Holy moly!�

127 Big name in violins 128 It can smell 129 Announced 130 Undo, in a way 131 It’s about 30 kilometers from DĂźsseldorf 132 Exude 133 Relationships DOWN 1 “Goodfellasâ€?

Oscar winner 2 Loudly cheering 3 Formal outfit accessory 4 “Just __ ... �

5 Fudge, perhaps 6 La Scala solos 7 Pepsi Challenge feature 8 Uruguay’s Punta del __ 9 Chinese dog breed 10 Waiter’s disappointment

11 Like many an injured arm 12 Brewed 13 Star Wars initials 14 Places to walk with best friends?

15 Be of use to 16 It’s often passed at family meals 17 On the protected side 18 Melanie’s “Working Girl� role 28 Secondhand 29 Quick movement 30 “__ the One�: 1996 Aniston/ Diaz movie 36 “We’re good to go�

38 Long cold spell 40 Tizzy 42 First female Nobelist 43 Asparagus unit 44 Kiss, in CancĂşn 45 Bk. before Job 46 Monopoly props.

47 The Rebels of the SEC, familiarly 49 Eco-conscious org.

53 Thai dough 56 Expressions of skepticism 58 Regular hangout 59 Encumbered 61 __ West, wife of DC Comics’ Flash 64 One who gets what’s coming 67 They may be torn on the field: Abbr.

70 Augusta National shrub 71 Musical motif, to Verdi 72 Firewood units 73 Finishes up on the green 74 Stands sound 75 Eagle’s home 76 Records 80 Biblical peak 81 Not a dup.

82 Takes in and keeps

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84 Poetic contraction 87 Improve, as an urban area 88 NFL “sixes�

91 Determined by the stars, as time 93 Pancakemaking aids 95 Brother of Peter, briefly 98 Early smartphone 100 Doesn’t bother to check the water first 101 Hightails it 102 Fashion’s Gernreich 105 Chair titles 109 Invasive vine 111 Ham it up 113 Rub off 115 Anatomical button type 116 “Yipes!�

117 Uxmal denizen 118 Auth. unknown 120 Summer shades 121 Grand Canyon adjective 123 “Scots Wha __�: patriotic song

RELEASE DATE—Sunday, October 25, 2020

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle 10/25/20

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