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Cranbury Democratic candidates run unopposed in primary on June 8

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Red and white flowers are arranged under trees in Cranbury Township’s Memorial Park. Mike Ferrante

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

The upcoming Cranbury Democratic primary in June will feature two candidates seeking to secure two open seats on the Township Committee. The Democratic primary on June 8 is an uncontested race for incumbent Mike Ferrante and Eman El-Badawi, who is competing for her first term on the Township Committee. The two open seats carry a three-year term. The Township Committee currently has a 3-2 Democratic majority. El-Badawi graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Douglass College, Rutgers University. She previously worked in a development biology lab before deciding to devote her time to raising her six children, she said. Her volunteerism extends to interfaith dialog, outreach and community service, which started at the Interfaith Hospitality Network in Columbus, Ohio. She now works with Interfaith Rise in NJ, and is a regional coordinator for the Jewish/Muslim Interfaith group, Sisterhood

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of Salam Shalom, in addition to being a certified speaker and interfaith program manager for NJ-ING, which is an educational organization that aims to promote cultural sensitivity, religious understanding, and tolerance. Recently, El-Badawi joined the advisory committee at Middlesex College enhancing the employment experience pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. When it comes to her volunteerism in Cranbury she has been involved with the Mayor’s Wellness campaign, has participated in a community workshop by the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), and the resident review workshop of Cranbury Township’s Master Plan. El-Badawi is also a member of the Library Foundation. “I am seeking a first term of holding public office. I ran for Township Committee in 2019 and won a seat in the contested primary elections but fell short in the final elections,” she said. “This is my second attempt at holding my See DEMOCRATIC, Page 6A

Cranbury Republican candidates running unopposed in June 8 primary By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

With the Republican primary right around the corner, two Republican candidates competing for two seats on the Cranbury Township Committee are running unopposed in a primary race to secure two spots in the November general election. The two open seats on the Cranbury Township Committee carry three-year terms. As the June 8 date for the primary approaches, two newcomers enter into the primary, and if they secure the votes the candidates will face two Democratic opponents in November. On the ballot is Robert Bolger, who seeks a first term on the Township Committee. The second newcomer is Cindy Hughes, whose name won’t appear on the ballot, as she will be a write-in candidate. Bolger lives on North Main Street and was raised in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, and would go on to serve in a combat role with the United States Army in Vietnam.

“In 1984, I founded a food service company which operated a multi-unit Domino’s Pizza franchise for over 20 years,” he said. “The business grew quickly from zero to multi-million dollar sales and employed over 100 people.” In 2005, Bolger sold the stores and moved with his wife Johana to a remote mountain top in Costa Rica. “We planted commercial crops of coffee and oranges and undertook a reforestation project with the planting of over 40,000 tropical hardwood trees,” Bolger said. “We also built a new house which, upon completion, was blessed with the arrival of my third daughter Annie, now a 15-year old sophomore at the Peddie School.” They would return to the United States in 2017 after having spent 12 years in Costa Rica. When they returned Annie would be enrolled at the Cranbury School. “I am now running for a seat on the Cranbury Township Committee, which marks my very first pursuit of elected office. I am running because I believe my experi-

ence and perspective can be used to good effect on the Township Committee,” Bolger said. “There is currently only one Republican of five at the table and I believe that a more balanced and broader range of views would produce better results consistent with the community’s vision for its own future.” He said he sees his role as a steward, who would be charged with the responsible care of what has come before him and will exist long after he is gone. “A galvanizing issue in this campaign involves the sale of recreational cannabis in the township. While I wholeheartedly support the right of adults to use this legal substance in their own homes, the open retail sale of the product represents a profound move toward the cultural normalization of cannabis use,” he said. “I believe it is self-evident that such normalization would serve to put cannabis that much closer to the hands of my 15-year-old daughter and other minors. For that reason, I unequivocally oppose the cultivation or retail sale of recreational

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Cranbury Township awards new contract for dredging of Brainerd Lake By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

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Cranbury officials are able to continue with plans to dredge Brainerd Lake later this year after awarding a $3.08 million contract for the project to SumCo EcoContracting. The Cranbury Township Committee approved the awarded contract through a resolution at its May 24 virtual Township Committee meeting. The township had received four bids for the project,

when bids opened on May 20. SumCo Eco-Contracting, which is headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts, is a heavy site civil construction firm that is focused on ecological and environmental improvement projects, according to the firm’s website. Barring any issues or complications, the project is still set to be completed by the end of the year. Township administrator De-

nise Marabello said that work being done prior to the actual dredging will be staging, prep work and the removal of the fish. Due to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) guidelines the lake cannot be lowered prior to September. The dredging of the lake, which is the process of removing sand, silt and debris from gradually filling the bottom of water bodies such as lakes, had been

planned to start and be completed in the fall of 2020. However, the project was delayed after the Township Committee terminated the $3.79 million contract bid from Tricon Enterprises, Inc. in 2020, due to not receiving adequate dewatering (removal and discharge of sediment-laden water) plans in time to lower the lake by Nov. 1 that year, officials had claimed. The Township Committee au-

thorized a settlement agreement and release. The township would pay $110,000 to Tricon. In preparation for the rebidding process in 2021 and to making certain a bidder could complete the project, the Township Committee approved bidder pre-qualifications regulations in April. The criteria allowed the township to seek firms in the bidding

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Every Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday in June, July and August, Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road in Princeton will present its weekly Sips & Sounds and Weekend music series. Sips & Sounds is Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy wine and light fare. Weekend Music Series continues all summer, with live music Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The winery opens at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The current schedule is: June 4 Kara & Corey; June 5 Fabulous Benson Boys; June 6 Bob O’Connell; June 11 Bill Flemer and Friends; June 12 Brian Bortnick & Sam Bortnick; June 13 Jerry Steele; June 18 Mark Miklos; June 19 Bill Flemer; June 20 Jim Matlack & Joe Kramer; June 25 Catmoondaddy; June 26 Mike & Laura; June 27 Acoustic DuoVer; July 2 Jerry Steele; July 9 Ragtime Relics; July 16 Brian Botnick; July 23 Fabulous Benson Boys;July 30 Bill O’Neal & Andy Koontz; Aug. 6 NJ Bluegrass Legends: Danny Weiss and Larry Cohen with Bill Flemer; Aug. 13 ALBO; Aug. 20 Jerry Steele; Aug. 27 TBD; Sept. 3 Dark Whiskey; and Sept. 10 Laundry Men No admission fee. Group maximum of eight. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. No outside food. Masks required on premise unless seated at table. For more information, visit www.terhuneorchards.com Right at Home of Central New Jersey can organize a Senior Citizen Prom for local facilities. They will provide music and entertainment. A prom king and queen will be crowned. For more information on how to schedule a prom, call 732-967-0900. Serving northern Middlesex, Mercer and Monmouth counties. Gesher LeKesher is currently accepting applications from 11th and 12th grade teens (as of the 2021-22 school year) to participate in this Jewish peer leadership program. As Gesher “Madrichim” (peer leaders), teens lead a group of seventh to ninth grade

“Talmidim” (learners) in outreaches addressing trending topics from a Jewish perspective including friendships, the impact of social media, peer pressure, prejudice, and anti-Semitism on campus. Gesher LeKesher meets six hours each month: two Monday night trainings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and an additional outreach time either Monday/Wednesday night or Sunday morning. For more information, visit www.jfcsonline.org/gesher-lekesher. The Jewish Community Youth Foundation is kicking off its 19th year giving back to local, national and global nonprofits. The program brings together teens in grades 8-12 from the Mercer and Bucks counties area. The Jewish Community Youth Foundation is a project of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County and the Ricky and Andrew J. Shechtel Philanthropic Fund. The program is designed to have teens learn about, experience, and act upon Jewish values. Each teen philanthropist donates their own money which gets matched and pooled with money they fundraise during the program. Students meet to discuss Tzedakah and explore needs and the non-profit organizations who address them. At year-end, each group decides how their dollars will be donated. Registration is now open for all participants in eighth through tenth grades, and returning participants in 11th and 12th grades. Space is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.jfcsonline.org/jcyf. 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. For musicians in grades 3-12, there are a variety of classes for all levels. In the Ukulele group class, students will build their musicianship while learning to play traditional songs on one the most delightful instruments. Students can also take individual voice lessons to grow their singing and performance skills. Adults can also take a beginner Ukulele class, learning basic chords and strumming

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Princeton Battlefield Society honors those who have fallen By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

At the memorial wreath laying ceremony, those who attended were invited to inscribe on yellow ribbons and add them to the live wreath. The live wreath was made by Vaseful Flowers and Gifts shop in Princeton, which provides employment for people with disabilities. Attendees who wrote messages on the ribbons had the messages secured on the wreath with gold stars. Gold stars symbolize the loss of service men and women who are killed while serving in the armed forces. Some of those messages included “Thank You,” “Never Forget,” “Jan. 3, 1777,” and names of family members and those who lost their lives in service. “Memorial Day is about remembrance and honoring those who served and fell for our nation, whether it happened during the American Revolution or any conflict since,” said Michael Russell, president of the board of the Princeton Battlefield Society. “I just want us to be as a society one that looks back, reflects and thinks about the sacrifices that our men and women have made.” When asked if he has any concerns about Memorial Day weekend and Memorial Day potentially being seen by some as time off for a long weekend, Russell agreed that the weekend’s and day’s message has been lost a little. “I do feel that in today’s society the message has been misplaced a little bit and it focuses on the holiday sales, vacations and barbecues. I truly hope that people do take the time to think back and consider those who did fall on the field of battle during all of our conflicts,” Russell said. “I’m a veteran myself and the sacrifices made by those who serve, but the sacrifices of the family, it is very important that we understand that those sacrifices are very similar to those 100 or 200 years ago. Mothers and fathers lost their sons, mothers and fathers are losing their daughters, husbands and wives. We do need to understand this.” The wreath laying would commence at the General Hugh Mercer Monument at the park, where attendees were urged to be stewards of the land and not just of the history and culture. “One things that all of us need to remember as Americans is that if you look back I think in our entire 246-year history, there has only been 21 years out of the 246 years in which we have not been engaged in some kind of conflict,” said Roger Williams, presi-

Born out of the years following the Civil War, Memorial Day continues to be a day of remembrance for the men and women who have lost their lives in the United States Armed Forces. To honor the fallen, past and present, in America’s history, the Princeton Battlefield Society held its own wreath laying ceremony at Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton on May 31. Originally, planned for May 30, the Memorial Day program would not take place that day due to inclement weather. The program would be condensed from the May 30 event which had been planned to include a battlefield tour, musket firing demonstration, and the wreath laying ceremony. “We basically started this particular event this year. We wanted to commemorate this important event that would bring together both the interested communities and those who lost a loved one or family member in service of the country,” said Todd Quackenbush, communications chair at the Princeton Battlefield Society, “to essentially highlight the role of service of previous generations of soldiers, because many of us here in the Princeton area don’t appreciate the pivotal events that took place in the area and this particular location.” The pivotal events Quackenbush referenced are the Battle of Princeton and the culmination of the Ten Crucial Days (a series of Trenton and Princeton campaigns) in the American Revolutionary War. The Princeton Battlefield Society, which is in its 50th year of operation as an organization, educates the public about the Battle of Princeton, the Ten Crucial Days, and also has a mission that includes preserving and restoring lands related to the Battle of Princeton in 1777. “Seismic events took place here under our feet and right in front of our yard. As one way to remember people who have served and died here, this is essentially one element in our attempt to honor that,” Quackenbush said. “Memorial Day grew out of the recognition of the loss of soldiers in the Civil War and it is important that we take some time to pause and remember all the people, their families, all those who have done so much to create the country and world that we live in.” Memorial Day was originally called Declaration Day in the years following the end of the Civil War and Memorial Day would not be officially recognized nationwide until the 1970s.

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Memorial Day wreath placed next to General Hugh Mercer Monument in Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton on May 31.

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ew Jersey is still the “Garden State,” famous for blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, corn and other delicious fruits and veggies. But these valuable crops will not grow without the services of honeybees, wild bees like bumblebees, and other insect pollinators. Together, they pollinate nearly $200 million worth of produce a year. Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate and mounting evidence points to insecticides known as neonicotinoids, or “neonics” for short. Chemically related to nicotine, neonics are neurotoxins that kill by attacking the nerve cells of insects. Neonics are often applied as a “drench” to plant roots or as a coating on seeds. The toxin dissolves in water and is soaked up by plants as they grow, spreading through the tissues to all parts of the plant, including the nectar and pollen. It kills insect pests, but that is not all. Bees and other beneficial pollinators feed on the contaminated nectar and pollen as they buzz from flower to flower. Neonics also persist in soil for a long time and wash into streams and water supplies. The levels applied can be so high that plants remain toxic to insects for years. Reducing neonics in the environment is the goal of the state Legislature’s “Save the Bees Bill,” which would eliminate non-agricultural uses of neonics. If passed, the bill would be one of the strongest in the nation to reduce widespread pollution from these neurotoxic chemicals. In recent years, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont have passed legislation to remove pesticide products containing neonics from retail stores and to allow their use by only licensed pesticide applicators for lawn care or on turf, trees, shrubs and gardens. New Jersey’s law would go farther, taking neonics out

of lawn care businesses and off store shelves. Sponsored by senators Bob Smith and Kip Bateman, and Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese, the bipartisan bill (A-2070/S-1016) was passed by the Senate in 2020. It is now awaiting a vote by the full Assembly. Restricting the use of neonics is critical. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) found in a 2020 study that most neonic use comes from lawn treatments for insect pests. Certified applicators, including landscapers, applied nearly 30,000 pounds of neonics to New Jersey lawns in 2016. This is overkill. According to a Cornell University report, neonic treatments on lawns and ornamental plants are unnecessary and can easily be replaced with less harmful alternatives. New Jersey must protect its bees and by extension the entire food web of this state we’re in. Domesticated honeybees are a $7 million industry in New Jersey and beekeepers report having lost between 40% to 50% of their colonies every year for most of the last decade. Wild bees are just as vital in pollinating crops and are also in serious declines. After reviewing many scientific studies, the Natural Resource Defense Council has concluded that neonics are a leading cause of massive bee die-offs around the globe that threaten food security, agricultural economies and the environment. For that reason, most neonics are banned in the United Kingdom and Europe. Bees at risk in the United States include both domesticated honeybees, which are not a native species, and more than 4,000 native bee species. Neonics are also linked to bird population declines, the collapse of fisheries, birth defects in white-tailed deer and a variety of potential health issues in other mammals, includ-

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Voters head to the polls June 8 for primary election By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Voters will go to the polls on June 8 to choose candidates for an array of elected offices in the Democratic and Republican party primaries. The polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting. Vote-by-mail secure drop boxes, for voters who prefer not to vote in person, are available at the East Windsor Municipal Court Building at 80 One Mile Road and at Hightstown Fire Co. No. 1 at 140 N. Main St. The winners in the political primaries will square off in the Nov. 2 general election. Incumbent East Windsor Township Council members Denise Daniels and Alan Rosenberg and their running mate, David Russell, are unopposed in the Democratic Party primary. Anna Lustenberg is the only candidate in the Republican Party primary. Across the municipal boundary in Hightstown Borough, incumbent Borough Council members Susan Bluth and Dimitri Musing are running unopposed in the Demo-

cratic Party primary. No one filed for the Republican Party primary to run for Borough Council. The two open seats on the Cranbury Township Committee carry three-year terms. On the ballot is Republican Robert Bolger, who seeks a first term on the Township Committee; Cindy Hughes, whose name won’t appear on the ballot, will be a write-in candidate. The Democratic primary is an uncontested race for incumbent Mike Ferrante and Eman El-Badawi, who is competing for her first term on the Township Committee. Voters also will be asked to nominate a Democratic Party candidate and a Republican Party candidate for governor. Incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy is running unopposed in the Democratic Party primary, but there are four candidates seeking the Republican Party nomination – Jack Ciattarelli, Hirsh V. Singh, Philip Rizzo and Brian D. Levine. Incumbent state Senator Linda R. Greenstein is running unopposed for the Democratic Party nomination for state Senate. Adam J. Elias is unopposed for the Republi-

can Party nomination to run for state Senate. For the General Assembly, incumbent Assemblymen Wayne P. DeAngelo and Daniel Benson are running unopposed for the Democratic Party nomination, as are Andrew Pachuta and Bina Shah, who are unopposed in seeking the Republican Party nomination. Incumbent Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky is unopposed in the Democratic Party primary nomination, but two Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination to run for Surrogate – Douglas E. Miles and Richard J. LaRossa. At the Board of County Commissioners, incumbent Commissioner Samuel Frisby and his running mates, Kristin McLaughlin and Terrance Stokes, are running unopposed for the Democratic Party nomination. But there is a six-way contest in the Republican Party primary for the Board of County Commissioners among Richard M. Balgowan, Michael Chianese, Andrew J. Kotula Jr., Joseph A. Stillwell, Vlad Machevus and Michael F. Hurtado. Voters must choose three of the six candidates.

Laura Wooten’s Law civics course bill sent to Gov. Murphy By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

If there is one thing that defined Laura Wooten, it was her unwavering dedication to the election process in her community and in the United States. For 79 years, until her death in March 2019, Wooten sat behind the voter check-in table as a poll worker – first at the polling places in Princeton where she grew up, and then for 30 years at the polling places in Lawrence after she

moved to the township. Wooten had the distinction of being the longestserving poll worker in the United States. She never missed an election – for the school board, the political party primaries or the general election – beginning in 1939, when she was recruited by her uncle to serve as a poll worker in Princeton. So it should come as no surprise that legislation requiring civics instruction to be taught in middle school

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Trenton, and Mila Jasey (D-Essex/Morris) and Linda Carter (D-Middlesex/ Somerset/Union). The legislation was introduced in the state Senate in January 2020 and in the state Assembly in February 2020. The bill directs the New Jersey Department of Education to require at least one course in civics or United States government as a requirement for middle school graduation, beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The legislation also requires the New Jersey Center for Civic Education at Rutgers, the State University, to prepare curricu-

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lum guidelines and provide professional development for high school teachers. It would integrate civics, economics and the history of New Jersey into United States history courses. “Government leaders have been sounding the alarm about the civics crisis for years. Safeguarding democracy is more urgent than ever,” Turner said. One of the best ways to do that is by teaching students about the importance of civic skills, engagement and participation and the value of the democratic process, Turner said. The Lawrence Township chapter of the League of Women Voters agrees that there is “an acute need” for a middle school course devoted to civics, said Nicole Plett and Marcia Steinberg, who serve on the Lawrence chapter’s Civics Education Committee. Since its founding in 1920, the League of Women Voters has spent more than 100 years empowering voters and defending democracy, Plett and Steinberg said. They cited a recent study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center that said more than half

of American adults cannot name the three branches of federal government. Only 39% of New Jersey school districts require students to take a civics course in any grade, and that’s why it is vital for such a course to become mandatory, Plett and Steinberg said. “Ignorance can so readily provide a breeding ground for rumor, false information and fear. We turn to our public schools to reduce ignorance so that our citizens can engage in responsible and productive civic activity,” they said. A well-designed civics course teaches facts, and research shows that students who take a civics course are more likely to engage in community-building activities, Plett and Steinberg said. The civics course would teach students about the values and principles underlying the American system of constitutional democracy, as well as the function and limitations of government, Plett and Steinberg said. Students will learn about the role of a citizen in a democratic society.

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he 17th century English poet, scholar and cleric John Donne said in a sermon that because we are all part of mankind, any person’s death is a loss to all of us: “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” That spiritual sentiment was at the heart of the Princeton community bell tolling at noon on Saturday, May 29 that marked the conclusion to The Spirit of Princeton’s Memorial Day commemoration. The three-minute bell ringing by the churches and Princeton University was intended as a way to have residents and visitors pause for a moment and contemplate the enormous sacrifices made by the nation’s service men and women, who may be unknown to us, but whose selfless actions ought to be etched into our consciousness. And this year, the bell tolling also was intended to have us remember the health care, emergency services and essential workers, who, during this pandemic, made huge personal sacrifices for the benefit of others. U.S. Army Capt. Alex Gephart, the speaker at the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day ceremony, eloquently expanded on the essence of John Donne’s words. “Each year, the ferociousness of this day is hard to overcome,” said the Princeton resident and West Point graduate, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. “It is a heavy day, a day of reflecting on the true cost of the sacrifice that these men and women willingly made. A day of reflecting on the cost as shouldered by their families and friends, the ones who carry on, the ones who have to live in tragedy’s aftermath. … “So how do we honestly receive this gift from these men and women that we never knew?” A graduate student at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, Capt. Gephart had a simple but moving suggestion as to how we can acknowledge the men and women who died in the line of

duty. People must be “willing to help out our neighbors and empower them to improve their small corner of the world. We must take every opportunity to tell those around us that we love them and how thankful we are for the small acts of mercy and grace in our lives.” The legacy of the service men and women – for whom the bells toll – will endure, if “we do good for our fellow Americans, so that we may confront the many challenges of the world. We are all in this together, and may our collective actions properly honor the service members who have given their lives for our brighter future,” Capt. Gephart concluded. Although bells tolling throughout history have been associated with military milestones, such as victory or imminent attack, bells ringing can communicate several messages to bring the community together in common awareness. Princeton University’s Nassau Hall bell rings for only a few university events every year: the P-rade (the Reunions Parade), Baccalaureate, Class Day and Commencement, as a way of coalescing the university community for momentous occasions. Technicians reinstall the bell’s clapper for these occasions and remain in the bell tower while it is in use. The reinstallation of the clapper and its operational security are procedures made necessary by a Princeton University undergraduate student tradition of stealing the clapper. For more than 100 years, stealing the Nassau Hall bell clapper was a popular student prank — and even a rite of passage. The first clapper-stealing student hailed from the Class of 1865. He climbed the outside of the bell tower in March 1864 and made off with the clapper, after which a janitor had to strike the bell with a hammer. In subsequent years, clapper theft became such a freshman tradition that the university kept a barrel of clappers on hand for quick replacement. I was actually working in Nassau Hall in the 1990s, when clapper-stealing incidents

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led to the permanent removal of the clapper. In 1991, one student sprained an ankle while scaling Nassau Hall; and another dropped the clapper from the roof, narrowly missing students on the ground. At that point, the administration had the bell clapper removed. The next year, officers of the freshman Class of 1995 assured the administration that the clapper could safely be restored. The university complied, but the clapper’s allure was too strong. In April 1992, a member of the Class of 1995 was injured, when he fell 40 feet from the third story of Nassau Hall in pursuit of the clapper, which was then permanently removed. Ernie Andreoli, the music director at St. Paul’s Church on Nassau Street, said that St. Paul’s bell chiming conveys several different messages, including a call to worship prior to all masses; the celebration of weddings with a joyful peal of all five bells creating a raucous, happy sound; and the conclusion of funerals with a slow, somber tolling. Princeton’s renowned historian Shirley Satterfield noted that the Witherspoon Presbyterian Church carillon plays a hymn at noon and 6 p.m. daily, but recently has been silenced, because it is in need of repair. In the more than 40 years I have been living and working in Princeton, I have encountered only one ban-the-bells/end-noisepollution activist. Mr. Andreoli, however,

said he believes that most residents consider the bells an inspirational asset, if the tolling is done with respect and not overdone. “It generates a togetherness that you do not get from other modes of communications,” he said. He even pointed out that one of the local newspapers a few years ago had a real estate listing for a home on Moore Street, right down the street from St. Paul’s. The listing noted specifically the appeal of the pealing of the bells from the neighboring St. Paul’s church. Since the bell ringing for Memorial Day is a brand new element in the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day celebration, it is hard to say how the ringing was perceived. All I know is that now whenever I hear bells ringing on Memorial Day, I will know for whom the bell tolls and reflect on how my actions have honored the their legacy.

The Memorial Day commemoration ceremony is sponsored and implemented by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable nonprofit group of local residents dedicated to bringing the community together through a variety of civic events, including the Memorial Day parade and ceremony, Flag Day ceremony (which will be held in person at the Princeton Municipal Building on June 14 at 11:30 a.m.), and the Veterans Day Ceremony. www.spiritofprinceton.org

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first term in public office, in a position on the Cranbury Township Committee, with endorsement from the Cranbury Democratic Committee.” El-Badawi said she believes that she represents the Cranbury community with her multi-lingual, multi-ethnic background, and experience as a local entrepreneur and farmer, in addition to being an active mother with children in the Cranbury School system. “Representation in local governance is critical in establishing and expanding on community relations, which continues to be my primary focus,” she said. “I think it is imperative to thoughtfully engage our residents, especially our youth, as we navigate decisions for the betterment of our community, which must include the preservation of our historical and economic narratives and treasures. Additionally, we must keep a responsible eye on our taxes and township spending. My background, interest and constant service to Cranbury makes me the right candidate for Township Committee.” Ferrante is pursuing a second term on the Township Committee, as he seeks to move forward from the primary in June towards the general election in November. He currently is Cranbury’s mayor and has focused during his first term on transparency in local government, improved town-wide communications, and more bike- and pedestrian-friendly streets. “We’ve installed two lighted crosswalks in town to improve pedestrian safety, and bolstered the Traffic Safety Bureau with the addition of two new police officers. We’ve launched the EDAC to give a fresh perspective on keeping the village area a vibrant, walkable and viable retail zone,” he said. “I also helped to bring the $2.39 million matching grant to Cranbury to help build the freestanding library at the end of Park Place West. Each year, I conduct a session called “De-Mystifying Local Government” to make sure our residents know how to

navigate their municipality and beyond.” Ferrante added that as mayor, he implemented bi-weekly Mayor’s Updates on COVID-19 developments and town events. He also helped build on 2020’s communications campaign to increase subscribers to the township e-news from 600 to more than 2,200 people. “In 2022 and beyond, we need to make sure everyone feels welcome in Cranbury. That’s why my wife and I continue to organize Porchfest, a rotating summer block party where everyone is welcome and neighbors can meet weekly in the summer,” Ferrante said. “We need to keep taxes as low as possible, keep our debt obligations in check, and defend Cranbury School against consolidation. We’re looking at adding amenities to our major parks, and implementing recommendations from the 2020 bike- and pedestrian-safety grant. Finally, we need to continue to explore ways to make sure that everyone is welcome in town.” Having grown up in suburban Detroit, Ferrante went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Michigan, and then a Master in Science from Carnegie Mellon University. He has worked in pharmaceuticals for 24 years and currently lead portfolio and resource management for the global regulatory organization in Merck Research Labs. Ferrante moved to Cranbury in 1998 and with his wife raised two children. He began volunteering in Cranbury starting in 2010 by being elected to the Cranbury Board of Education, then serving as president of the Library Foundation for several years; and serves as the advancement chair for Scouts BSA Troop 52 and and leads a non-profit alumni organization of the University of Michigan.

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Additional COVID-19 restrictions in New Jersey will be lifted on June 4 Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting significant COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with additional reopening steps. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, during the last two weeks, key COVID-19 benchmarks have been achieved across New Jersey. These benchmarks include a dramatic increase in vaccinations, and significant decreases in new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, spot positivity rates and rates of transmission, solidifying the foundation for the state’s reopening steps. Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, individuals who are not fully vaccinated – defined as two weeks after receiving the second shot of a two-dose vaccination or two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccination – are strongly encouraged to continue masking and social distancing, according to the press release. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, my administration has been guided by science, data and facts to put New Jersey on the road to recovery with the public health and safety of all New Jerseyans as our highest priority,” Murphy was quoted as saying in the press release.

“Together, we have made tremendous progress in crushing this virus and the last two weeks have shown significant decreases in key areas of our data. “These data points, coupled with a dramatic increase in our vaccination efforts resulting in over 4.7 million New Jerseyans with their first shot, allow us to lift major restrictions and move forward with our most significant reopening steps to date,” he said. The following changes will go into effect on June 4: • Removing the general indoor gathering limit, which is currently at 50 people; • Removing the indoor gathering limit for political gatherings, weddings, funerals, memorial services, performances and other catered and commercial events, which is currently at 250 people; • Removing the 30% capacity limitation for indoor large venues with a fixedseating capacity over 1,000. On May 26, Murphy issued Executive Order No. 243, which takes effect on June 4 and rescinds the requirement in Executive Order No. 107 that businesses and nonprofit organizations accommodate telework arrangements for their workforce to the maximum extent practicable and re-

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homeless shelters; and on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation; as well as at transportation hubs such as airports and stations; • Additionally, also per CDC guidance, child care centers and facilities, youth summer camps, and public, private and parochial preschool program premises and elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools and renaissance schools, are not affected by this announcement and continue to be governed by existing requirements; • Masks will continue to be required in public-facing state offices, such as Motor Vehicle Commission agencies; • The 6-foot social distancing requirement was lifted in businesses, including retail stores, personal care services, gyms, recreational and entertainment businesses, and casinos, and indoor gatherings, including religious services, political activities, weddings, funerals, memorial services, commercial gatherings, catered events, sports competitions and performances; • Businesses and entities overseeing indoor spaces can continue to require social distancing should they choose; • The prohibition on the use of dance floors at bars and restaurants was lifted. The prohibition on ordering and eating/ drinking while standing at bars and restaurants was also lifted.

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cannabis in Cranbury.” Additionally, another issue raised by Bolger is the creation of a township committee on diversity and inclusion. “To me, this represents an unnecessary and intrusive solution in search of a problem. Therefore, I oppose the creation of a diversity and inclusion committee,” Bolger said. “However, I am in favor of the acquisition and preservation of more open land in the township. I also support the creation of a comprehensive plan for the development of our business

district. If elected, I pledge to approach my Township Committee duties with humility and civility.” The current Township Committee is comprised of three Democrats (Mayor Mike Ferrante, Township Committeeman Matt Scott, and Township Committeewoman Barbara Rogers), one Republican (Township Committeewoman Evelyn Spann) and one unaffiliated (Township Committeeman Jay Taylor). Hughes could not be reached by press time.

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Concordia Chamber Players is for back for its 17th season with a festival at 7 p.m. June 4 with works by composers such as Giacomo Puccini, Hugo Wolf and Jean Françaix. The ensemblefeatures Concordia’s artistic director and cellistMichelle Djokic; Alexi Kenney,violinist; Jonathan Moerschel,violist; andTien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violinist. For ticket information, visit https://princetonfestival.org/ performance/2021-concordia/ To promote child passenger safety, the East Windsor Police Department will hold child passenger car seat safety inspections for township residents, underwritten by a New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Division grant. Participants will have their child car seats inspected to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials on how to properly and safely restrain children passengers. No appointment is necessary and COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. A complete inspection of a child passenger car seat takes less than 10 minutes and will be conducted by nationally certified child passenger car seat technicians. The program will be held at the East Windsor Township police/court building at 80 One Mile Road from 3-7 p.m. June 4, June 23, July 12, Aug. 3 and Sept. 23. The Summer Youth Jobs Connection for Mercer County youth ages 16-24 is accepting applications through June 4. Orientation will be held June 28 to July 1. The program runs July 6 to Aug. 27. Pay is $12 per hour for the eight-week work experience. Transportation assistance offered. To register, email ycc@mercercounty.org or call 609989-6206.

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East Windsor’s Child Passenger Car Seat Safety Inspection Program begins June 4 from 3-7 p.m. and runs through September at the Police/Court Building, 80 One Mile Road. The free safety inspections are offered to township residents to promote child passenger safety. Participants will have their child seats inspected by a certified technician to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials about state child restraint laws. No appointment is required. Other inspection dates are June 23, July 12, Aug. 3 and Sept. 23 from 3-7 p.m.

Select dates, through September

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and stretch out on the green next to Thomas Sweet at 183 Nassau St. in Princeton to enjoy a free evening performance by local bands. Thomas Sweet expects to host live music every Friday and Saturday night from 7-10 p.m., weather permitting, through September. The current schedule is: June 5, The Counterfeits; June 25, BackTrack; June 26, Dragonfly; July 10, The Counterfeits; July 17, BackTrack; July 24, Dragonfly; Aug. 7, The Counterfeits; Aug. 14, RocBird; Aug. 21, Dragonfly; Aug. 27, BackTrack; Sept. 4, Dragonfly; Sept. 18, BackTrack

Saturday, June 5

The Princeton Community Pride Picnic, a free, family-friendly event to celebrate Princeton’s LGBTQIA+ community with music, art, activities for kids, and more, will be held from 5-7 p.m. June 5 at Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Pl., Princeton. Attendees will gather in the Princeton Family YMCA’s field to enjoy tunes from DJ Linda Leigh, make their mark on a collaborative community mural, take part in a variety of activities, and go home with giveaways. Families are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grass, and local vendors including the bent spoon, Tico’s Juice Truck, and Milk & Cookies will be present. Mayor Mark Freda and other local dignitaries will be in

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attendance, and local nonprofits will have tables with activities and information for attendees. This free event is a community collaboration coordinated by the Princeton Public Library, Princeton Family YMCA, Arts Council of Princeton, HiTOPS, Princeton Civil Rights Commission, Corner House Behavioral Health and McCarter Theatre Center. The Princeton Community Pride Picnic will follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Attendees are expected to practice social distancing and wear a face mask when appropriate. The Mercer County Improvement Authority will hold a household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5, rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Township. Accepted materials include aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides and herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil-based paint, stains and varnishes, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealant, insect repellents, mercury, and fluorescent and CFL bulbs. Accepted electronics include computers, printers, copies, fax machines, stereos, televisions and microwaves. Prohibited items include latex paint, heating oil, infectious waste, radioactive materials, explosives or munitions, railroad ties, asbestos, tires, wood, fencing, air conditioners, helium or oxygen tanks, humidifiers or dehumidifiers, batteries and any unknowns. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. For more information, visit www.mcianj.org or call 609278-8086. The 30th annual Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Golf Classic, presented by Sean’s Landscaping, will take place on June 14 at Cobblestone Creek Country Club, 2170 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. Each golfer will experience a full day of activities: greens fees with individual cart, scheduled tee time, use of the driving range, individual pre-packaged lunches with insulated lunch tote, refreshments and snacks throughout the course, complimentary gift, and a gift certificate to The Clubhouse at Cobblestone Creek Country Club (in lieu of dinner). Tee times will be scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be individual carts for each golfer. For more information and to register, visit www.rwjbh. org/hamiltongolf Athleta Princeton & Apart Together in Motion are partnering to benefit Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue. Enjoy a 90-minute sampler class of kickboxing, Les Mills Core and yoga flow beginning at 9 a.m. June 5 at MarketFair Princeton, 3535 Route 1, Princeton, near the AMC and West Elm parking lot. Check in time is 8:45 a.m. Children can participated in a guided Hula Hoopla led by instructor Angela. After the fitness class, meet some of Amazing Mutts’ puppies who are looking for their fur-ever home. Attendees also receive 20% off one full-priced item at Athleta. Registration required with a minimum donation of $25 through Apart Together in Motion, benefitting Amazing Mutts: https://atinmotion.punchpass.com/classes/8206030

Sunday, June 6

Good Grief’s annual 5K Run & Walk will return in person on June 6 at Giralda Farms in Madison. There will be a 5K run, 2 mile walk, kid dashes, family activities, memorial wall and more. For those who participate virtually, there will be virtual 5K courses and a livestream broadcast. Good Grief teaches resilience and facilitates healthy coping in the lives of grieving children, families, students and communities. There are locations in Princeton and Morristown. Register at support.good-grief.org.

The Hightstown Youth Fishing Derby, part of the New Jersey “Hooked on Fishing-Not Drugs” program, will be hosted on June 5 by Hightstown Engine Co. No. 1. Come to Peddie Lake from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Free registration on the day of the event. Open to all ages; families encouraged. Participating youth under age 20 are eligible to receive giveaways and prizes. Must be present at the close of the event to receive a prize. Call 609-448-1245, or email info@hightstownfire.org

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he automotive landscape is literally trend, the folks at Infiniti for 2022 are offerlittered with crossover models these ing up a brand new model in their lineup. days. Yep, you guessed it, another crossover. Every manufacturer has at lease two or Enter the 2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory three or even four crossovers in their line- AWD. ups. In keeping with our efforts to provide our On The Road readThese popular relative neoers all the latest reviews, I rephytes to the industry aren’t cently had the privilege of jumpquite full high off the ground ing behind the wheel of this new SUVs. Neither are they low to model for one week just shortly the ground traditional sedans, after it first began showing up in either. showrooms for sale. Rather, most of them are The new QX55 will be ofdesigned to either look sporty fered up in three trim levels: the or rugged from the outside and base Luxe model ($47,525); the give one the driving experience mid range Essential ($52,625) of both an SUV and sedan at the and the top-of-the-line Sensory same time. Most of them are Peter Perrotta $58,075. four wheel drive, but offer limThe DNA of this new Infiniti ited off-road capabilities. I assume that well informed product en- model is rooted in the FX crossover models gineers who make big bucks know a little bit Infiniti introduced back in 2003. However, more than me about what the general mo- this new QX55 model shares the same plattoring public wants or needs. So, for now at form as the compact Infiniti QX50 SUV. Moreover, its powerplant is the same as least, this trend appears to be continuing. In keeping with that seemingly popular the one offered in the QX50, a variable com-

pression turbocharged 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine that is capable of producing 268 horsepower. It is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a standard four wheel drive drive train. First off, as far as looks go, this new QX55 is a stunner. Designed to compete in the same crossover segment as the Porsche Macan, Mercedes GLC or BMW X4, I would say this new model can hold its own looks-wise, at least, with the competition. The test model I drove came in a “Dynamic Sunstone Red” exterior with a graphite interior. This is an attractive combination. The QX55 has a bold new look with an aggressive looking front fascia and 20-inch dark painted and machine finished aluminum alloy wheels. The interior outlay is what you would expect from an Infiniti but not overly luxurious. So, how does it drive? Well, there’s the rub. When you put the drive of the QX55 up against its European top competitors like the Porsche Macan, Mercedes GLC or the BMW X4, I feel it

comes up a tad short in the dynamic driving experience category. The QX55 has a very smooth and comfortable driving feel to it – typical of most of the Japanese imports. In fact, it’s a very easy crossover to settle into and get used to. However, when you switch it into the “Sport” driving mode with the anticipation that you are going to get a bit of a more dynamic feel to it, it’s a bit disappointing. The combination of the 2.0 liter, four cylinder turbo charged engine and the CVT transmission lacks a real punch. When you try to aggressively accelerate in the sport mode the engine just revs more and sounds a bit tinny but there’s no real “Wow” factor there. That being said, not everyone needs to or wants to drive in a sporty, more aggressive style – that happens to be my thing – but others may never need to go there. Overall, the QX55 offers a very solid and comfortable ride with smooth and precise handling. This car has a softer more pillowy suspension and its AWD system is capable but not designed for any serious off road challenges. The interior of the new QX55 is average. It’s not overly luxurious but it’s designed well and the dual screen infotainment system is easy to use and syncs quite easily with your phone or music system. The voice command system is above average. With a base price of $58,075. my tester had tons of standard equipment. If you splurge and get this top of the line model, there isn’t any need to get any expensive options. In fact, the only additional options on my tester were $900 for exclusive paint and $1,025 for destination charge. It carries a bottom line sticker price of $58,975. The EPA has no fuel consumption ratings for the new QX55 yet and neither has it been safety crash test rated under the government’s 5 star rating system. Overall, I think the QX55 will find its niche in this highly competitive segment. While I don’t think it will threaten the European leaders, I do think it will turn enough heads to attract a niche following for those who like the feel of the Japanese luxury imports.

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What do you do when you are not working? A. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the theatre and doing word puzzles. I have also been teaching tap dancing for the past 38 years too, and I chair an annual fundraiser, Ribbons of Hope for the benefit of Dance for the Cure, an organization that gives financial assistance to local breast cancer patients.

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PRINCETON, NJ–Wendy Merkovitz, sales leader of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Princeton Home Marketing Center, welcomes Timothy Crew as a sales associate. Crew, who has been licensed since 2014, joins the Terebey Relocation Team. He resides in Robbinsville and he serves Mercer, Middlesex

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Painting

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