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Editor’s Note: The Trenton Water Works has been in hot water over the past week after the NJDEP sent a September 27 compliance report to Trenton’s mayor and city council regarding the city-operated Trenton Water Works.

While the 17-page document recognized Mayor Reed Gusciora’s efforts “to improve operating conditions and advance long overdue capital improvements,” DEP officials were “disturbed by the current city council’s continuing failures or refusals to authorize resolutions necessary to advance critical capital improvements and ensure that ordinary maintenance and operations needs crucial to the protection of public health are met.” The full report is available online.

As demonstrated by the following series of public statements, the report — the latest in a series that warned of health concerns — resulted in a water fight between municipal and legislative leaders whose constituents depend on the TWW and the City of Trenton officials who operate the revenue generating utility.

September 28

Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin, State Senator Linda Greenstein, Assemblymen Wayne DeAngelo and Daniel Benson, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Mercer County Board of County Commissioners Chair Nina Melker, Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann, Hopewell Township Mayor Courtney PetersManning, and Lawrence Township Mayor John Ryan are joining together to call on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to take over direct supervision and operation of Trenton Water Works (TWW) after

years of failure to comply with safe drinking water obligations.

TWW supplies approximately 29 million gallons of drinking water daily to more than 200,000 people, including residents of Trenton and four neighboring municipalities — Ewing, Hamilton, Hopewell, and Lawrence Townships.

In 2020 the attorney general and DEP filed a lawsuit against TWW, which the municipalities served by the water utility joined, seeking to compel the City of Trenton and the water utility to take the necessary actions after failing to comply with Administrative Consent Orders to provide safe drinking water. These failures include but are not limited to filling vacancies critical to running the treatment plant and the covering of the Pennington Reservoir, which funding for was denied by the Trenton City Council months after the lawsuit was filed. This week, the NJDEP sent the City and TWW a letter again citing failure to comply with these orders and stating that the DEP is “disturbed by the current City Council’s continuing failures or refusals to authorize resolutions necessary to advance critical capital improvements and ensure that ordinary maintenance and operational needs crucial to the protection of public health are met.”

September 29

However, the comments made by those elected officials do not recognize the substantial progress made at Trenton Water Works over the last four years. I wholeheartedly agree that if the Trenton City Council had done their job, we would not find ourselves in this position. They voted down critical projects including decommissioning the reservoir, replacing water mains, lead remediation, heavy equipment, facility upgrades, chemical purchases, and debt service. Council leaders even engaged a court battle to stop executive action in support of various water quality improvements at TWW.

Between The Lines

In addition, one of the main items I ran on was improving Trenton Water Works. In 2019, we developed a $405-million, six-year capital plan to undertake critical projects within its central pumping station, water-filtration plant, and distribution system. These projects are designed to maintain high water quality and make the 163-year-old public water system more resilient.

water per day to a quarter-million consumers in a five-municipality service area comprised of Trenton, Ewing Township, parts of Hamilton Township, Lawrence Township, and Hopewell Township.

TWW operates a 60-milliongallon water-filtration plant and water-distribution system that consists of a 100-million-gallon reservoir, 683 miles of water mains, three pump stations, nearly 8,000 valves, 3,517 fire hydrants, and six interconnections between TWW and other water suppliers. TWW serves approximately 63,000 metered customers.

September 30

Trenton Water Works (TWW) Director Mark Lavenberg today responded to a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) letter and report this week discussing ongoing compliance obligations and TWW’s water quality improvements.

Mayor Reed Gusciora issued the following statement today regarding progress made at Trenton Water Works (TWW), compliance with State agreements and attempts by state and local officials to enact a “major shakeup” at the City-owned utility.

“I share the concerns expressed by area officials that we want safe drinking water for our constituents.

Despite the efforts of City Council to undermine TWW as a utility of the City of Trenton, I welcome working in tandem with the State DEP to resolve any outstanding issues and ensure safe drinking water for our consumers for years to come. In that vein, I will announce shortly our proposed plan to address the issues raised by the DEP and to give comfort to our ratepayers and residents by showing demonstrative improvements in our water delivery system.”

Purchased by the City of Trenton in 1859, Trenton Water Works is one of the oldest and largest publicly owned water systems in the United States. TWW supplies approximately 28 million gallons of

“First and foremost, Trenton Water Works has acted with full transparency in self-reporting ongoing assessments to NJDEP. Many details in the report come directly from our staff. We speak daily and meet weekly with NJDEP,” Director Lavenberg said. “Given that level of coordination, the letter and report issued this week unnecessarily seem like snapshots from the past. Many areas of concern in this report are currently being or have been addressed. Forward strides made by TWW are not reflected in the least in these documents.”

TWW’s ability to correct some of the deficiencies in the letter has been diminished by City Council decisions regarding dozens of major legislative approvals for project funding and awarding of bids. The

Business Meetings

Wednesday, October 5

Networking BNI Falcons, East Windsor, 877-264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Meeting takes place online. Call the BNI Office or the chapter president to attend. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 6

Networking BNI Tigers Chapter, West Windsor, 609-356-5001. www.bninjpa.org. Meeting takes place online. Call the BNI Office or the chapter president to attend. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Networking BNI Top Flight, Town Diner, 431 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-4438222. www.bninjpa.org. 7 a.m.

Friday, October 7

Networking, BNI Driven, Robbinsville, 877-264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Meeting takes place online. Call the BNI Office or the chapter president to attend. 7 a.m.

JobSeekers, Professional Service Group of Mercer County, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.psgofmercercounty.org. Hiring professional Marty Gilbert presents “30 Ways to Get Unstuck.” 9:45 a.m. to noon.

Between the Lines

NJDEP letter points out City Council’s rejection of a $15 million bond request as a destabilizing decision.

This decision adversely effected TWW operations and projects, but discussions with NJDEP regarding alternative options or revised timelines have been ongoing. Many of the items declined by Council this year can be presented to a newly-formed body in 2023.

“We are addressing specific requirements from NJDEP. We have been lead-compliant since 2019 and have made major upgrades, for instance the raw water intake which was a recommendation in the 1976 report quoted by NJDEP,” Lavenberg said. “We are being

Tuesday, October 11

2022 Toast to Tourism Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Boathouse at Mercer Lake, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor, 609-924-1776. www. princetonmercerchamber.org. Highlighting and recognizing the individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made a significant impact during the pandemic. Register. $50; $40 members. 5 to 7 p.m. JobSeekers. sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers. Virtual meeting for those seeking employment. Visit website for GoTo Meeting link. 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12

Networking, BNI Falcons, East Windsor, 877-264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Meeting takes place online. Call the BNI Office or the chapter president to attend. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

East Windsor Economic Development

Breakfast Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Inn of East Windsor, 399 Monmouth Street, East Windsor, 609-924-1776. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov provides an update on current projects and preview of what is on the horizon for the East Windsor business community. Register. $40. 8 to 10 a.m.

asked to correct nearly 50-year-old problems in four years, which included a global pandemic. Through all of that, we never once had an interruption in service.”

“We want to set the record straight: our drinking water is safe and, day by day, we are working to make it safer. The health of our customers and residents is our primary concern,” he said.

Call for Photography

Submissions will be accepted Saturday, October 8, from 9:30 a.m. to noon for Mercer County Photography 2022 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. All photographers ages 18 and up who live, work or attend school in Mercer County are eligible. A prospectus and more information are available at www.ellarslie.org.

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PRE VIEW

DAY-BY-DAY EVENTS, OCTOBER 5 TO 12

While many venues have re turned to hosting in-person events, others are still taking place online.

Event descriptions specify if an event is being held virtually or in a hybrid format. To include your virtual or in-person event in this section email events@princeton info.com.

Wednesday October 5

Live Music

Blues Night and Jam, Cooper’s Riverview Event Complex, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609393-7300. www.coopersnj.com.

Featuring classic blues standards and blues influenced rock tunes hosted by the house band: Lance Reichert, guitar; Edison Wilson, vocals/bass; and Joe Falcey, drums. Sign up to sit in with the band starts at 7 p.m. Amps pro vided. Vocalist please bring a mic. No cover charge. 7 to 10 p.m.

World Music

Sound Journey, Office of Reli gious Life, Princeton University Chapel. chapel.princeton.edu.

Ruth Cunningham, founding member of the vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 and a sound heal ing practitioner, premieres a virtu al performance of music for medi tation and introspection. Free. 5 p.m.

On Stage

A Leg Up, Bristol Riverside The ater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage.org. Ken Kaissar’s comedy about Charles, a man down on his luck whose fu ture depends on an intelligent prosthetic leg. $45 to $56. 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Evita, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. www.bcptheater.org. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musi cal re-imagined in an all-new pro duction. $70 to $75. 2 p.m. The Wolves McCarter Theater 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Sarah de Lappe’s drama about nine young women on a competitive high school soccer team navigating high pressure games and a growing under standing of their complicated world. Recommended for ages 12 and up. $45 to $60. 7:30 p.m.

Dancing

Contra Dance, Princeton Coun try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princ eton. www.princetoncountrydanc ers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $10. Masks required. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Featured Photography

A meet-the-artists reception takes place Sunday, October 9, for two concurrent shows opening at Gallery 14 in Hopewell. Left is ‘Girl in Win dow’ from Scott Hoerl’s show ‘Found Images,’ and right is ‘Towpath Once Footpath Now’ from Alice Grebanier’s show ‘Altered Vision.’

nect with Yourself and Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Pre serve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. www.bhwp.org. Gentle yoga that builds body awareness, strength, flexibility and a better understanding of how humans connect to and reflect natural sys tems with Priscilla Hayes. Regis ter. Pay what you can, $8 and up. 8 to 9 a.m.

Lectures

Virtual Community Dialogue: The History of the Blues, Pas sage Theatre. www.passagethe atre.org. Join Cherry Oakley, Pas sage staff, and a diverse panel of speakers to discuss the history of the Blues in honor of the upcom ing Mainstage Production “Blues in My Soul: The Legend and Leg acy of Lonnie Johnson.” Via Zoom. Register. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Out Series, Hopewell Public Library, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. www.redlibrary.org. Hopewell Val ley resident Quentin Kelly shares his rich, lived experiences from his stint as one of the youngest writers at MGM Studios in Holly wood. From 1954 through 1956 he worked with such actors and actresses as Roger Moore, Rob ert Taylor, Lana Turner, Clark Ga ble and, in particular, Grace Kelly. MGM was in its final years of the Golden Age of Hollywood and Kelly’s experience proved to be one of the most interesting peri ods of his life. 7 p.m.

Outdoor Action

Watson Woods Walk, Tulpehak

ing Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. www.abbott marshlands.org. Enjoy an easy walk with our group as we ob serve the seasons change while exploring the beautiful trails of Roebling Park. Meet in the park ing lot. Free. 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Thursday October 6

Jazz & Blues

Ark Ovrutski Quartet, New Brunswick Jazz Project, Tavern on George, 361 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-640-0001. www.nbjp.org. 7 to 10 p.m.

Art

Open House with Exhibiting Art ists, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Recep tion with artists whose work is on view this fall, including Saúl A. López and his son, Sual López, whose “Salvadoran Art: A Father and Son Exhibit,” is on display in the Reading Room and Susan Hoenig, whose “Uprooted Trees, Magicicadas and Climate Change,” is on view in the Tech nology Center. Both exhibits are on view through November 27. 6 p.m.

On Stage

Evita, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. www.bcptheater.org. Andrew

Lloyd Webber’s legendary musi cal re-imagined in an all-new pro duction. $70 to $75. 2 and 7:30 p.m.

A Leg Up, Bristol Riverside The ater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage.org. Ken Kaissar’s comedy about Charles, a man down on his luck whose fu ture depends on an intelligent prosthetic leg. $45 to $56. 7:30 p.m.

The Wolves, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Sarah de Lappe’s drama about nine young women on a competitive high school soccer team navigating high pressure games and a growing under standing of their complicated world. Recommended for ages 12 and up. $45 to $60. 7:30 p.m.

Literati

Courbet’s Landscapes: The Ori gins of Modern Painting, Laby rinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.labyrinthbooks. com. Author Paul Galvez is re search associate at the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History, University of Texas. He appears in conversation with Ewa Lajer-Bur charth, professor of fine arts in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard. Hybrid event. Register to join online. 6 p.m.

Benefit Galas

One Voice - Forward Together Capital Harmony Works, Mor ven Museum & Garden, 55 Stock ton Street, Princeton. capitalhar mony.works. Celebration of the

merger of Trenton Children’s Cho rus and Trenton Music Makers in cludes choir and orchestra perfor mance, food and open bar, auc tion items, and a chance to speak directly with high schoolers about their experiences with the pro gram. Register. $100. 6 p.m.

Farm Markets

Princeton Farmers Market Dinky Station Parking Lot, Alexan der Street, Princeton. www.princ etonfarmersmarket.com. Vendors sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and artisanal products. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gardens

Thursday Night Nature Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www. bhwp.org. Series of guest lectures via Zoom. “Green and Natural Burials” with Ashley Oppon. Reg ister. $15. 7 to 8 p.m.

Health

Caring for Breast Cancer with a Holistic Twist, Capital Health www.capitalhealth.org/events. Get the latest information about advances in breast cancer screening and treatments from Dr. Lisa Allen, director of Capital Health’s Center for Comprehen sive Breast Care. LuAnne Rickey highlights the services offered at the Oasis Salon and Wellness Spa, and Maureen Kaelblein, a registered yoga instructor from the Capital Health Wellness Cen ter, demonstrates gentle yoga stretches. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 6 p.m.

Lectures

Photo History’s Futures: Erina Duganne, Princeton University Art Museum, Friend Center 101, William Street, Princeton Univer sity. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Texas State University art history professor Erina Duganne speaks about her new publication, “Glob al Photography: A Critical History.” Reception to follow. 5:30 p.m. Train Station Series Sourland Conservancy, Hopewell Presby terian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell. www.sourland. org. “All-Star Pollinators: Native Bees” presented by master gar dener Jean Miller. Register. 7 p.m.

Outdoor Action

Call for Land Stewards, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, Mountain Avenue, Princeton. www.fopos.org. Regis ter for a volunteer session to as sist with a variety of conservation projects. Email info@fopos.org for information. 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

West Windsor Writer Makes Novel Debut

Aby Dan Aubrey

successful middleaged architect lets himself into a dark New York City apartment, passes through an entry hall faintly scented with a familiar perfume, calls out a woman’s name, and, after moving into the ornately decorated living room, is greeted by the dead body of the young designer with whom he has been having an extramarital affair.

So starts the mystery West Windsor writer Victoria Weisfeld shares with readers in her newly released novel “Architect of Courage.”

“When I started, all I had in my mind was the opening situation,” Weisfeld says during a recent interview at a local café.

However, by the book’s conclusion, that architect, Archer Landis, and the reader have traveled a thenrecently changed post-9/11 world, confronted personal secrets, and become ensnared in a deadly plot.

Up until the current release of this first novel, Weisfeld called herself a short story writer whose works have appeared in mystery anthologies and noted mystery magazines, including Ellery Queen, Sherlock Holmes, and Black Cat.

She is also a member of Sisters of Crime and Mystery Writers of America, reviews New Jersey theater for TheFrontRowCenter.com, and reviews crime/mystery stories for the United Kingdom’s crimefictionlover.com. Her work has also appeared in the U.S. 1 Summer Fiction issue.

While the author spent decades writing for such organization as the National Academy of Science and

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, she says, “Dating back to being a teenager I always wanted to be a fiction writer, but I needed to earn a living.

“When I left the corporate world, I worked freelance for several years. (And) I said I’m not getting younger and I better do it now. So I bit the bullet and started.”

Originally from a small town outside Detroit, she says her interest in fiction comes from her habit of always being a “big reader. I lived in the country, and books were my friend. I liked mystery writers. Nancy Drew came up, she was my hero.”

Drew was followed by Trixie Bell and Hardy Boy mysteries. “Then as you get older, there’s Agatha Christie.”

She says the appeal of mysteries connected to her personal life. “My dad was an engineer. I wanted to know how that works. So, in a mystery you want to know how things work.

“I love puzzles, and a lot of mysteries include a puzzle. ‘The Architect of Courage’ includes two — the code and the puzzle. I didn’t think I was doing it at the time, but, in retrospect, I was putting puzzles in.”

The idea of not thinking is also part of Weisfeld’s process.

“I am a big believer in the subconscious mind,” she says, and categorizes herself as a “pantser” style of writer, as opposed to a plotter.

She sums up the difference as follows, “I write by the seat of my pants, letting the story grow organically, and the relationships deepen as it moves forward. I throw in bits of information — potential clues — as they occur to me and keep

those that ultimately fit. Yes, it’s a little messy at times, but I enjoy that thrill of discovery.

“When I get to a place where I can’t easily answer the question, ‘now what?’ I take a big sheet of paper, write the main character’s name in the center, and array all the other characters around, maybe with a few notes about their conflicts or characteristics. Then I draw lines to show how they intersect. Opportunities for new and unexpected connections and points of possible conflict emerge.”

Yet there are some fundamentals that guide her. For example, methods to engage the reader. That includes a murder to heighten the emotion and engage the reader.

She also has a sense of her readers, especially female readers who, she says, “feel threatened a lot of time and they have to be careful. They see things that men don’t notice.”

And as a mystery writer/critic, she says, “I love police procedurals that are really detailed” and appreciates well-rounded characters and seamless plots.

Among her dislikes are the writers — mainly male, she says — whose main characters are the author’s projection of themselves rather than a character with a separate identify and behavior.

“I have to work to not write about me,” she says. “It is a challenge. I throw in a wildcard.”

Speaking about herself, the daughter of a Ford engineer father and elementary school teacher mother says her writing career started with studying journalism at the University of Michigan and then working with a local advertising agency.

That was followed enrolling in graduate classes at the School of Public Health (Pittsburgh) where she met her future husband, Neal, although the two did not start dating until they both came to Washington, DC, during the mid-1970s.

Weisfeld says she started writing for the National Academy of sciences and through the organization met Frank Correll, communications director from the Princeton-based Robert Wood Foundation.

“(He) came down (to Washington) to talk to us, and I thought this was a good connection. I wrote him a letter, but they didn’t have any openings. When they did, that brought us to Princeton.”

In 1983, she and her attorney husband moved to West Windsor, where she raised a family, started writing fiction, and reflects on her first novel.

“Now that the book is out I’m discovering things that my subconscious worked out,” she says about the story she started around the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack.

“Architects are builders and Landis was facing people who were destroyers,” she says. “It is an interesting profession, and it was something that I knew something about, going back to childhood. My father designed our house, my mother and father were Frank Lloyd Wright fans and asked him to design the house. But he declined.”

She says that she had also realized the story would “tie-in” to the anti-Muslim feeling of the time.

“When I started this, Muslims were being blamed for everything. I thought that was ridiculous.”

Then there was the theme of

Excerpt: Victoria Weisfeld’s ‘Architect of Courage’

Area mystery writer Victoria Weisfeld’s new novel, “Architect of Courage,” follows the story of a successful yet personally flawed New York City architect who tackles the mystery of a murder and his own heart.

In the following sample, architect Archer Landis has just discovered that Julia, the young woman with whom he has been having an adulterous affair, has been murdered:

BLOOD. BLOOD THAT HAD OOZED from a huge wound in her chest. Blood that drenched the crocheted lace of her shirt and darkened the crimson velvet of the chaise. A stray drop, spattering upward, had left a dot on her chin. He took two halting steps toward her.

Shouldn’t he wipe off that spot? Couldn’t he put all the blood back? Couldn’t he press his hands on her ravaged chest and seal life inside? Her dark eyes, wide open and fixed, gazed blankly toward him and told him he could not.

He stepped backward to sag against the wall and slowly collapsed to the floor. His head drooped. He sobbed into the hands that had held her hands, caressed her face. Hands that should be holding her now. When he raised his head, tears blurred the contours of her pale face, the empty black pools of her eyes. All else washed by a tide of red.

He couldn’t bear to think about the terror of her final moments. What was the last thing she did? What did she see? Who did she see? Who? A dark cloud of vengeance rose in him like smoke from a bonfire. He had to call the police, make them come immediately. Set the hounds of the law on the scent of her killer.

Yet.

Yet he shouldn’t — he couldn’t — be found in her apartment. His presence would damage his reputation and ruin Julia’s. The lie he’d told his wife Marjorie about his evening dinner plans rolled like a boulder through his tumbling thoughts. His associates, his team, the people he spent every day with, considered Julia a colleague, and they’d never trust him again. He wasn’t on easy terms with be-

West Windsor resident Victoria Weisfeld has published her first novel, a mystery titled ‘Architect of Courage.’

courage. “This is something that I (added) a few drafts in. The story isn’t just a mystery. It was also of Landis’s emotional journey. It has a story arch. He is learning and growing and, while he’s full of regret, he’s coming to terms with what has gone on.”

Weisfeld points out that early in the book, one of Landis’s friends mentions four types of courage: physical, mental, emotional, and moral.

“By the time you get to the end of the book, Archer has displayed each courage in the book. The theme of courage is baked into the DNA of the book,” says Weisfeld.

Architect of Courage, Victoria Weisfeld, 350 pages, $15.99 Black Opal Books

trayal — not enough practice. Nor was he clever with lies and excuses. He couldn’t conjure up a plausible reason for being in her apartment when he was so clearly supposed to be elsewhere.

He had to leave, to escape the awful sight of Julia’s body, the awful reality of it. What did I touch? He scanned the room. At one time or another, he’d touched furniture, switches, faucets, dishes, glassware, books, and more. He’d have to explain those fingerprints, eventually.

Evidence of this visit, though, could disappear. If only he’d never come tonight; if only he’d never made this awful discovery. He pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his presence away, scrubbing around the light switch. His back was to her, his eyes were squeezed shut, and still he saw Julia’s broken body.

With a final look at the face he loved, Landis promised her she wouldn’t be alone and in the dark for long and retreated down the hall. He wrapped his hand in the handkerchief, quietly opened the apartment door, wiped the outside knob, and hurried downstairs to the lobby.

Bristol

K

en Kaissar must have catalogued gags and gambits he’d seen in farces and screwball comedies because he included a slew of them in his fast, funny, and jokecrammed play, “A Leg Up,” at the Bristol Riverside Theatre through Sunday, October 9.

Better yet, nationally produced Israeli-American writer augmented the treasured and time-honored with inventions of his own, such as the eponymous leg.

The leg in question is a computerized prosthetic so sensitive to impulses from the human brain, it anticipates them and acts in ways that are different from what its wearer intends. For instance, it leaves off behaving normally, whether taking strides, shuffling to “Tea for Two,” or starts kicking randomly and wildly.

This errant leg, at least the perfecting and financing of it, provides the premise for Kaissar’s laughladen farce, but it is one of dozens of elements that keep it rollicking.

Kaissar — Bristol Riverside’s co-producing director and playwriting instructor at Rider University — is as adept with language as he is with comic bits, so “A Leg Up” not only trades on physical mayhem but features a barrage of wonderful jokes, word plays, and snide answers to obvious questions that harken back to the stage comedies of Kaufman and Hart or even Noel Coward and George Bernard Shaw. All of which are ably staged by director Amy Kaissar, who is married to the writer and serves as co-producing director.

True, “A Leg Up,” could use a little editing and trimming. It could also afford to lose some repetitive shtick, such as the lead character constantly confusing Ukraine with Russia (written before the latest upheaval). The good news is even if Ken Kaissar’s show needs honing and polishing here and there, it offers enough comic material to keep audiences entertained and admiring of the author’s snappy dialogue and farcical set-ups.

Adding to “A Leg Up’s” direct visual and aural delights is the playwright’s ability to include all kinds of contemporary sexual trends and present them with a witty combination of sardonic com-

mentary and open-minded respect.

Hysteria in all of its meanings provides the context of “A Leg Up,” and both Kaissars create it with reckless, yet sure-handed, abandon: Ken devises a story with non-stop complications, where each twist and turn opens another comic possibility that Amy capitalizes on to the utmost.

A man with inherited, now completely squandered, wealth is depending on his large investment in an innovative prosthetic leg to renew his fortune. He is particularly eager to have the engineer who developed the artificial limb to eliminate its kinks (or kicks) before a demonstration of its alleged versatility to an important, influential client, a U.S. Senator who is the presumptive Republican presidential candidate in a nearing election.

While this corrective process is going on, the man is visited by his mistress who reveals she is with child, his child. As the illicit couple is figuring out what to do, the man’s equally unfaithful and not particularly loving wife returns to announce she wants to end the marriage now that she’s found Lesbianism.

Sexual innuendo, dexterity, and variety abound as Kaissar introduces characters who prefer samesex partners, go either or both ways, or are proudly and contentedly transgender.

Amid this bomber crew of sexual appetites is a maid who is swept up in a panoply of bedroom mayhem, though alternatively buoyed and appalled by, the hijinks of her philandering, penniless, conniving employer and his seemingly nymphomaniac wife. What farce, after all, can thrive without a maid in its center?

Amy orchestrates all of her husband’s ideas with masterful aplomb. She builds chaos as if it is an evolving, uncontrollable wave, starting with the basics then billowing into pandemonium. One scene, available as a promotional video, shows the cast in hectic frenzy. The maid, once a dancer who worked with Baryshnikov, ends this escalating sequence by pirouetting to position then executing a

perfect split.

by Neal Zoren

Amy has turned disorder into art by staging pandemonium so tightly. Unlike in current films that contain busy battle scenes in which nothing specific is discerned, Amy makes everything look out of hand but directs your eye to various characters so that you get to savor each character in his or her state of passion or anger or emotion that requires physical expression.

Both Kaissars are deft at keeping matters funny and in perspective while avoiding anything that could be construed as offensive, even by modern standards. It is because they handle all with abundant humor that provides the overall tone for their production.

Ken’s story is clear, and Amy’s direction gives all of “A Leg Up’s” facets the chance to be appreciated and savored.

The production is smooth, fleet, and always with some gambit in play. The cast is adept at handling all of the maneuvers required of them, but some stand out while others proceed comfortably.

The two best performances contrast elegantly, one being large, varied, and angst-ridden, the other being cool, matter-of-fact, and natural.

Jennifer Byrne is a literal whirlwind as Sally, the Ukrainian maid, as she whisks up and down stairs fulfilling her warring employers’ bidding, some of which involves carrying a variety of drinks and victuals, some of which open Sally to new levels of depravity that offend her religious soul but awaken her libidinous instincts.

Byrne is a master at portraying someone who is bent on doing her duty as an employee while having to react to a series of demands that tax her propriety and cause her to act out, comically of course.

Big and exhausting as Byrne’s extraordinary performance is,

Farce abounds in Ken Kaissar’s ‘A Leg Up,’ on stage at Bristol Riverside Theater through Sunday, October 9.

Marla Alpert plays a transgender businessperson, Stephanie, with quieter but equally effective aplomb.

Alpert is the picture of a smart person with a purpose and no time to explain who they are or inclination to do so. Stephanie keeps tasks at hand in front of her, and Alpert admirably resists doing anything but acting as her character would in this given situation, male or female, transgender or not.

James Joseph O’Neill is perfectly Cowardian as the patrician depending on a windfall from the artificial leg to restore his claim to the high life he leads. Joe Siciliano aces all aspects of a role that casts him as the model demonstrating the prosthesis while being in love with two of the women on hand.

Joe Hogan turns his head towards the front of the stage and flashes a smile every time someone mentions his character’s presidential ambitions. Brittney Lee Hamilton goes from needy to shrewd as the impregnated mistress. David S.

Robbins has an ironic way with Kaissar’s lines and obviously delights in being more than his characters originally seems. Liz Maurer exudes satisfied fecklessness and sexual desire as the wife whose money motivates a lot of the plot and the characters’ plotting.

Jason Simm’s set is gorgeous. You want to move into it at first sight. Linda Bee Stockton’s costumes are perfect in style and taste for the characters she’s dressing. Minjoo Kim’s lighting dims and brightens in its own brand of commentary. Michael Kiley’s sound design is fine, although some of O’Neill’s early dialogue is swallowed when he speaks from a high, upstage right bedroom.

A Leg Up, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Through Sunday, October 9, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m., and Sunday, 3 p.m. $45 to $56. 215-785-0100 or www.brtstage. org

tive Piano Teachers Forum of Central New Jersey, Jacobs Mu sic Center, 3495 Route 1, West Windsor. www.pianoteachersfo rum.org. Israeli pianist Michal Tal presents a lecture-recital of longlast masterpieces by woman com posers. $20. 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Chopin & Mussorgsky, Prince ton University Orchestra, Rich ardson Auditorium, Princeton Uni versity. music.princeton.edu. Pro gram features senior pianist Kyrie McIntosh, winner of last year’s Concerto Competition, in Cho pin’s first piano concerto. $15. 7:30 p.m.

Live Music

Dark Whiskey Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen nington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Bluegrass. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

World Music

Sofia Talvik - The Fall upwards Tour, More Barn Studios, 104 Sandy Ridge Mount Airy Road, Stockton. morebarnstudios.com/ concerts. Swedish folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik tours her new al bum, Paws of a Bear. $20. 7:30 p.m.

Art

First Friday, Zuzu Gallery, 23 Phillips Avenue, Lawrence. www. zuzu-gallery.com. Stop in to see the current exhibition showcasing the paintings of Zuzu’s owner Su san Rizzo, the large format photo graphs of Deborah Land, and the figurative and floral paintings of Johanna Furst. Join to enjoy re freshments, see fine art, meet the artists, and visit with other art lov ers. 5 to 7 p.m.

On Stage

A Leg Up, Bristol Riverside The ater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage.org. Ken Kaissar’s comedy about Charles, a man down on his luck whose fu ture depends on an intelligent prosthetic leg. $45 to $56. 8 p.m.

Evita, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. www.bcptheater.org. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musi cal re-imagined in an all-new pro duction. $70 to $75. 8 p.m.

The Children’s Hour Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseyatmccc.org. Lifelong friends Karen and Martha are the headmistresses of a prestigious all-girls boarding school in a small New England town. When a vengeful pupil whispers a rumor that the two women are having an affair, it triggers a devastating chain of consequences. $20 to $22. 8 p.m.

Affecting Expression Lewis Center for the Arts, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. arts.prince ton.edu. New queer tragicomedy by Princeton alum Eliana CohenOrth that tells the tale of three queer women from history — Charlotte Cushman, Matilda Hays, and Hatty Hosmer — as they navigate their intersecting ar tistic paths and the complexities of their relationships with each other and within the increasingly unreliable walls of their home. Free; no ticket required. 8 p.m. The Wolves, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Sarah de Lappe’s drama about nine young women on a competitive high school soccer team navigating high pressure games and a growing under standing of their complicated world. Recommended for ages 12 and up. $45 to $60. 8 p.m. Thoroughly Modern Millie, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. Set in New York City in 1922, the musical tells the story of young Millie Dillmount from Kansas, who

comes to New York in search of a new life for herself. $25. 8 p.m.

God of Carnage Pegasus The atre, St. Mary’s School, 45 Cross wicks Street, Bordentown. www. pegasustheatrenj.org. Yasmina Reza’s award-winning comedy in which two sets of parents meet to discuss how to handle a play ground altercation between their sons. $28. 8 p.m.

Party Time in Conjunction with Celebration, Theatre Intime, Princeton University. www.the atreintime.org. Two short works by the renowned playwright Har old Pinter. $12. 8 p.m.

Literati

Author Event Barnes & Noble

Princeton, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, West Windsor. www.bn. com. Kwame Alexander discuss es his book “The Door of No Re turn.” 7 p.m.

Lectures

Artist Conversation: Marianne Nicolson, Princeton University

Art Museum, Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton. edu. Marianne Nicolson, an artist and activist of the Musgamakw Dzawada’enuxw First Nations, discusses her artistic practice, which incorporates light sculp tures, installations, writing, graph ic arts, and advocacy for Indige nous land rights. In person or via Zoom. 2 p.m.

For Seniors

First Friday Film Princeton Se nior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton. www. princetonsenior.org. Screening of the documentary “The Lost Leon ardo,” about the mystery sur rounding the Salvator Mundi, the first painting by Leonardo da Vinci to be discovered for more than a century and the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million. Register. Free. In person or via Zoom. 1 p.m.

Saturday October 8

Classical Music

Chopin & Mussorgsky, Prince ton University Orchestra, Rich ardson Auditorium, Princeton Uni versity. music.princeton.edu. Pro gram features senior pianist Kyrie McIntosh, winner of last year’s Concerto Competition, in Cho pin’s first piano concerto. $15. 7:30 p.m.

Jazz & Blues

Jerry Weldon, Byrom Smith, Graves, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton. www. candlelighteventsjazz.com. $20 cover and $10 minimum drink or der, free buffet. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Live Music

Fall Music Series, Palmer Square Green, Princeton. www. palmersquare.com. Living Proof performs party and dance covers including top 40, classic rock, R&B, the fab 50s, alternative rock & country. Noon to 2 p.m.

FOGLight & Rainbow Fresh Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-7374465. Pop/rock/country/standards in the afternoon and rock/pop in the evening. 1 to 4 and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The MLC Band Fall Jam, Patriots Crossing Tavern, Washington Crossing Park, 1339 River Road, Titusville. Live classic rock. 8 to 11 p.m.

Art

Emotional Odyssey, Artists’ Gal lery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambert ville. www.lambertvillearts.com.

Opening reception for an exhibit featuring the photographic pig ment prints, watercolor, and acryl ic paintings of Joseph DeFay and Carol Sanzalone. On view through November 6. 2 to 5 p.m.

Campus Collections Outdoor

‘Fresh’ Art Goes on View at Trenton Free Public Library

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he Trenton Artists Work shop Association (TAWA) and the Trenton Free Public Library will present the exhibition “Fresh Art I” at the Trenton Free Public Library from October 5 to Octo ber 29. An opening reception is set for Thursday, October 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.

“Fresh Art I” features work by three Trenton artists; Alia Bensli man, FlyKickz, and Leon Rain bow.

Alia Bensliman lives in Rob binsville. She grew up in Tunisia, North Africa and her work is in fluenced by North African and Berber art. She works with Mixed Media on Arch paper and has re cently started creating her own watercolor palette made out of nontoxic pigments. Her work has been shown throughout the Tristate area. Her painting “I Am Roebling” is in the permanent collection of the new building of the NJ Department of Health.

FlyKickz works primarily with sneakers and uses other ma terials. She has exhibited locally and distributes her work on the internet. “By combining my love of art and sneakers I’ve created a style of art that can be described as a collection inspired by SOLE. My concepts are a mesh of bold ness, beauty & fun a clear reflec tion of an artist whose creative talents are both complex and changing”.

Leon Rainbow primarily works with acrylic and aerosols.

Walking Tour, Princeton Uni versity Art Museum, Nassau Hall, Princeton University. artmu seum.princeton.edu. Join a guid ed walking tour of the campus col lections with an Art Museum do cent and discover a variety of art works by modern and contempo rary sculptors. Rain or shine; stair-free. 2 p.m.

On Stage

A Leg Up, Bristol Riverside The ater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage.org. Ken Kaissar’s comedy about Charles, a man down on his luck whose fu ture depends on an intelligent prosthetic leg. $45 to $56. 2 and 8 p.m.

Evita, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. www.bcptheater.org. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musi cal re-imagined in an all-new pro duction. $70 to $75. 2 and 8 p.m.

The Wolves, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Sarah de Lappe’s drama about nine young women on a competitive high school soccer team navigating high pressure games and a growing under standing of their complicated world. $45 to $60. 2 and 8 p.m.

The Amazing Kreskin, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 119 West Ward Street, Hightstown. Mentalist and musician gives a special Hallow een show. $30. 7 p.m.

The Children’s Hour, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseyatmccc.org. Lifelong friends Karen and Martha are the headmistresses of a prestigious all-girls boarding school in a small New England town. When a vengeful pupil whispers a rumor that the two women are having an affair, it triggers a devastating chain of consequences. $20 to $22. 8 p.m.

Affecting Expression, Lewis Center for the Arts, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. arts.prince ton.edu. New queer tragicomedy by Princeton alum Eliana CohenOrth that tells the tale of three queer women from history — Charlotte Cushman, Matilda Hays, and Hatty Hosmer — as

His murals can be seen through out the Trenton area. He coordi nates the yearly “Jersey Fresh” mural painting event at TerraCy cle. He has exhibited at the NJ State Museum, Ellarslie Muse um, Theory Gallery, and Prince Street Gallery in NYC. His style is Graffiti art mixed with Abstract and Pop Art with lots of patterns and textures.

TAWA is a Greater Trenton nonprofit organization and has a 40-year history organizing exhib its in such venues as the New Jer sey State Museum, Trenton City Museum, Artworks Trenton, Prince Street Gallery in New York City, and more.

The Trenton Free Public Li brary is located at 120 Academy Street in Trenton and is in the new Creek2Canal Trenton Arts Dis

they navigate their intersecting ar tistic paths and the complexities of their relationships with each other and within the increasingly unreliable walls of their home. Free; no ticket required. 8 p.m.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. Set in New York City in 1922, the musical tells the story of young Millie Dillmount from Kansas, who comes to New York in search of a new life for herself. $25. 8 p.m.

God of Carnage, Pegasus The atre, St. Mary’s School, 45 Cross wicks Street, Bordentown. www. pegasustheatrenj.org. Yasmina Reza’s award-winning comedy in which two sets of parents meet to discuss how to handle a play ground altercation between their sons. $28. 8 p.m.

Party Time in Conjunction with Celebration, Theatre Intime, Princeton University. www.the atreintime.org. Two short works by the renowned playwright Har old Pinter. $12. 8 p.m.

Dancing

English Country Dance Prince ton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princeton countrydancers.org. Lesson fol lowed by dance. $11. Masks re quired. 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Literati

Princeton Children’s Book Festi val, Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary. org. Authors and illustrators of children’s books gather in the pla za to share their work and meet young readers. Portion of pro ceeds benefit the library. Rain or shine. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Poetry Reading Group, West Windsor Public library, 333 North Post Road, West WiIndsor. www.poetryreadinggroup.wordpress.com. Read, share, and dis cuss the best in classic and con temporary poetry. Free. 2 p.m.

Comedy

Progressively Funny starring John Fugelsang & Friends Hopewell Theater, 5 South

‘Resentment,’ left, by Leon Rainbow, and ‘Sprouting Mind’ by Alia Bensliman are among the works featured in ‘Fresh Art I’ on view October 5 through 29 at Trenton Free Public Library.

trict. Hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 609-392-7188.

More information on TAWA can be found on the organiza tion’s Facebook page.

Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. www.hopewellthe ater.com. Considered one of the greatest interviewers of our day, acclaimed comedian John Fugel sang challenges conventional wisdom on politics, media, reli gion, and pop culture. $25 to $30. 8 p.m.

Farm Markets

Farmers Market, Montgomery Friends of Open Space, Village Shopping Center, 1340 Route 206 South, Skillman, 609-915-0817. www.montgomeryfriends.org. Jer sey Fresh produce and farm prod ucts, baked goods, sauces, fibers, honey, flowers, coffee, and music. Rain or shine. 9 a.m. to noon.

West Windsor Community Farm ers’ Market Vaughn Drive Lot 877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. www.wwcfm.org. Up to 50 farms and other vendors on site selling fresh produce, meat, sweets, beer, tea, bread, pickles, and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gardens

Knowing Native Plants Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www. bhwp.org. “Trees of the Preserve” with Ed Lignowski, PhD. Via Zoom. Register. $25. 1 p.m.

History

Princeton University Eating Clubs Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Colonial Club, 40 Prospect Avenue, Princ eton. www.princetonhistory.org. Join author Clifford Zink on a walking tour outside Princeton University’s majestic eating clubs. Learn about the architecture, ori gins, and development of the six teen Classical and Gothic-style clubhouses, which date from 1895 to 1928. Register. $20. 10 a.m. to noon.

Kids Stuff

Laurie Berkner Solo! A “Great est Hits” Sensory-Friendly Per formance, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Performance by the children’s singer-songwriter adapted to pro vide a welcoming atmosphere for individuals with autism, learning

Fueling Up for Your Next Fall Excursion

by George Point

Fueling up the family bug gy for your next fall excursion?

Don’t forget to go fuel yourself!

Most Americans consider break fast to be the most important meal of the day, and prove it over and over almost every day, 361 days a year, up from 350 days a year on average, in 2010, according to a survey by the NPD Group, a global consumer marketing research firm. The survey observed that “out of the three meals, only breakfast has seen a growth in traffic.”

A National Restaurant Associa tion survey found that 70 percent of Americans want restaurants to serve breakfast throughout the day, as reported on consumerist.com, a subsidiary of Consumer Reports. And an article by eater.com, titled “The Business of Breakfast,” noted that the rise in popularity of break fast is the result of its relative af fordability, the number of restau rants that are offering high-quality breakfasts, and the attractive profit margins breakfasts offer restau rants, a win-win for us and for eat eries struggling to stay afloat these days.

Fortunately for you, dear reader, our area has its share of stellar es tablishments serving breakfast to happy eaters of all dietary persua sions. Read on for a taste of some of the best.

Note: Staffing and other issues may affect hours of operation, check hours and full menus online before you go.

Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette

Occupying the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Railroad Place, diagonally across from the circa 1876 Hopewell railroad sta tion, the building that houses Aunt Chubby’s has been serving the resi dents of the village of Hopewell and beyond in one form or another for decades. Neglected for years, the 19th century clapboard struc ture underwent a top-to-bottom restoration before reopening about three years ago as Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette.

Chubby’s still manages to retain every bit of its historic charm.

Touches of homey décor add to the casual neighborhood vibe. The main dining room seats 34 at an eclectic assortment of tables and chairs, with space for 10 more at the vintage stools that line the counter. A side dining room offers seating for 16 more and sports an antique phone booth that the secret Superman in you will envy. Fresh flowers adorn every table. Outdoor seating, most under an open-sided canopy, accommodates another 30 or so diners, weather permitting.

The breakfast menu at Chubby’s consists of a well-curated mix of traditional favorites, like Chubby’s Breakfast (two eggs any style, home fries, toast) or the Egg Sand wich (cheddar, choice of bacon or pork roll, add $1.50 for the house sausage), as well as house special ties like the Roasted Veggie Bowl (seasonal vegetables, arugula, two eggs any style) and the Jersey Benedict (eggs, pork roll, hollan daise, English muffin). The coffee hails from Seattle roaster Caffe Vi ta, and beans are also available for purchase.

According to Aysha and Max, two of the top-notch members of Chubby’s friendly and efficient staff, the most popular items on the menu are Chubby’s Breakfast, Huevos Rancheros, the Breakfast Burrito, and the French Style Om elet.

And you’ll be hard-pressed to pass by the pastry counter at the

Organic Garden State

Whole Earth carries a wide selection of locally grown produce from the Garden State’s best organic growers. During the summer, we get fresh deliveries of local organic produce several times a week. Stop in today and sample the bounty of New Jersey’s organic farms!

front door without choosing one or more of the tempting and everchanging selection of goodies such as pain au chocolat, olive oil cake, cookies, and more. All are prepared in-house by Daiva, who modestly refers to herself as a baker, but would bear the title of pastry chef in most other establishments. Trained in her native Lithuania, she has adapted her skills beautifully and plans to offer a selection of fall-themed baked goods like pumpkin muffins, scones, and cookies.

Chubby’s regular Roger Thorpe offered another reason for stopping by. “It’s the heart of the communi ty,” he says. “This is the place where Hopewell congregates.”

Aunt Chubby’s, 1 Railroad Place, Hopewell. Tuesday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take out available. 609-466-1974 or chubbysluncheonette.com

Café 72

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ay no attention to the last leg of your journey to Café 72, in this case it’s the destination that counts. Make the final turn on to Upper Ferry Road in Ewing and the first right into the parking lot, shared with Elite Caring Adult Medical Day Care. Across the street you’ll note the Ewing location of former Chambersburg stalwart Marsilio’s

Vintage stools line the counter at Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette in Hopewell, left. In Ewing, Café 72 offers a range of standard breakfast fare, currently supplemented by pumpkin-themed specials.

Kitchen.

Walk past the barber shop to the entrance and step inside, where your first impression of the streetscape immediately fades, as you are greeted at the door and in vited to take your place at a table or one of the well-padded booths.

At first blush it appears to be a no-nonsense kind of place; dark wainscoting, hardwood floors, sur prisingly comfortable wooden chairs, perhaps a sports program or soccer match on the TV. Then you notice the touch of whimsy; three strategically placed floor-to-ceil ing tree trunks, festooned with twinkly lights and faux leaves sporting fall colors. Nice.

Unless the joint is really jump ing — which it can be when the early crowd of retiree regulars and moms and dads with kids and grandkids in tow overlap with the office and service workers chow

Tuesday October 11

Classical Music

Isostasy: Chamber Music from Ukraine, Ukrainian Contempo rary Music Festival, Taplin Audi torium, Fine Hall, Princeton Uni versity. music.princeton.edu. Concert of 20th century chamber music across four generations of composers from Ukraine. Free; donations welcome. 6 p.m.

Jazz & Blues

CJ Margolis & the Cats New Brunswick Jazz Project, Tavern on George, 361 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-640-0001. www.nbjp.org. Open jam session at 8:30 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m.

On Stage

Evita, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. www.bcptheater.org. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musi cal re-imagined in an all-new pro

ing down before they start their shifts fill the room with the pleas ant buzz of contented diners — your beverage order will be taken and served promptly. If you’re a coffee drinker, you’ll appreciate the satisfying French dark roast, sourced from Benfatto Coffee Roasters of Hillsborough.

Then it’s on to the breakfast menu, with enough tempting com binations and permutations of pan cakes, eggs Benedict, French toast, omelets, and breakfast sandwiches to keep you and your dining com panions pondering for a while.

Looking for a place to start? In addition to the Classic Combo (two eggs any style, protein, toast and potatoes or fruit) server Jodie G., who has just marked nine years at Café 72, notes that the most popu lar dishes include Shrimp & Grits and the Funnel Cake Fries. Fall ad ditions (subject to change) include

Avi Loeb, professor of science at Harvard Univer sity and author of the book ‘Extraterrestrial,’ gives a presentation on the Galileo Project via Zoom for the Amateur Astronomers Association of Prince ton on Tuesday, October 11.

duction. $70 to $75. 7:30 p.m.

The Wolves McCarter Theater 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Sarah de Lappe’s drama

about nine young women on a competitive high school soccer team navigating high pressure games and a growing under standing of their complicated world. Recommended for ages

pumpkin pancakes, caramel apple donuts, pumpkin pie white hot chocolate (whipped cream, cinna mon sugar, pumpkin sauce) and pumpkin brûlée (iced coffee (cin namon sugar, coffee, milk, whipped cream, toffee, Pumpkin sauce).

Can’t make up your mind? Just order something; you’ll be back. Café 72, 72 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing. Open daily 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 609-882-0087 or cafe72ewing.com

Full Moon Café

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t was sheer coincidence, but a fitting one, that my visit to Full Moon took place a half-day before the Harvest Moon was due to make an appearance. Located on Bridge Street in the heart of the charming Delaware River town of Lambert ville, the Full Moon Café has been serving breakfast and lunch to en thusiastic locals and an ever in creasing influx of tourists since 1979.

As one might expect from the establishment’s name, the lunar theme is reflected in subtle ways in the décor and the offerings on the extensive menu. Deep blue walls, accented by a stripe of red neon at ceiling height and terrazzo tiled floor set a comfortable and pleas ing tone, a backdrop for the light wooden-topped tables and comfy wooden chairs in a cozy dining room that accommodates about 50. Strategically placed mirrors and a plate glass front open to Bridge Street give the room a spacious feel.

At just 20 minutes past the 8 a.m.

and up. $45 to $60. 7:30 p.m.

Her Portmanteau, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents The ater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www. georgestreetplayhouse.org. Mfoniso Udofia’s play about a Ni gerian family in America. Through October 30. $25 to $70. 8 p.m.

Film

18 1/2, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. www.hopewellthe ater.com. In 1974, a White House transcriber finds the only copy of the infamous 18½-minute gap in Nixon’s Watergate tapes, but her attempts to leak it to the press run afoul of hippies, swingers, and nefarious forces. $12.50. 7 p.m.

Falling for Stradivari Princeton University Concerts, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton. concerts.princ eton.edu. Screening of the new documentary following violinist Janine Jansen’s journey with Sir Antonio Pappano as they record an album on twelve of the world’s greatest Stradivari violins in just 10 days. $14. 7:30 p.m.

Dancing

opening time, Full Moon was al ready buzzing, half-filled with what appeared to be a gaggle of regulars dining ahead of the arrival of the day trippers. The majority were happily engaging in conver sation while tucking into the egg dishes featured on the menu, an im pressive selection of omelets, Benedicts, breakfast sandwiches, and much more.

Service at Full Moon is what one would expect from a popular local establishment, friendly and effi cient. Our server, MJ, was an abso lute wonder. Despite being the only server on duty that morning, she kept things moving along at a re spectable pace and never lost her cool.

When our omelets arrived, it took a moment to realize why it seemed different from omelets served by other breakfast venues. When the answer dawned, it brought smiles. Unlike the tradi tional, fold-over omelet making technique, Full Moon’s arrive in the shape of a — you guessed it — full moon. MJ thoughtfully pro vided a sharing plate, and we were soon enjoying two half-moon Greek omelets (sausage, kalamata olive, onion, and feta cheese) and fresh fruit ($1.50) substituted for home fries.

One disappointing note: MJ in formed us that the moon-themed feature of Full Moon we had been looking forward to — their fullmoon dinners, served only on nights when the moon is full — have been suspended due to a staff ing shortage that is plaguing the entire industry these days. One can only keep an eye on the night sky, and hope for their swift return.

Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. www.princetonfolk dance.org. No partner necessary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Literati

Yiyun Li & Idra Novey: ‘The Book of Goose: A Novel’, Labyrinth Books & Princeton Public Li brary, 122 Nassau Street, Prince ton. www.labyrinthbooks.com. Celebrated author Yiyun Li dis cusses her new novel with her fel low writer and colleague at Princ eton, Idra Novey. Hybrid event. Register to join online. 6 p.m.

Lectures

James Baldwin Lecture Series, Department of African Ameri can Studies, East Pyne 010, Princeton University. aas.prince ton.edu. Princeton University computer science professor Ar vind Narayanan speaks on “The Limits of the Quantitative Ap proach to Discrimination.” Regis ter. 5 p.m.

Atelier@Large: Conversations on Art-making in a Vexed Era, Lewis Center for the Arts’ Princ eton Atelier, Richardson Auditori um, Princeton University. arts. princeton.edu. In a series of con versations that bring guest artists to campus to discuss what they

Full Moon Café, 23 Bridge Street, Lambertville. Monday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday closed, Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sun day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 609-397-1096 or cafefullmoon.com

Golden Dawn Diner

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hile the classic Jersey din er may be a rapidly vanishing insti tution, diner culture in New Jersey appears to be alive and well. Thriv ing in fact, if a recent visit to the Golden Dawn Diner in Hamilton Township is any indication. My dining companion and I arrived at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday on Labor Day weekend, assuming it would be a slow day, with most folks down the shore or cooling off in the Poconos.

No way! A steady stream of cars was already filling the ample park ing lot. Fortunately, we were im mediately escorted to a comfy booth by owner Chris Kurnellus and supplied with menus proclaim ing “Fresh Homemade Food!” Soon after, we were greeted by Stella, our server, who took our coffee order while we perused Golden Dawn’s menu, a hit parade of diner classics that included eggs any style (including Benedict until 2 p.m.), pancakes, omelets made with three extra large eggs, and a nice selection of beverages, break fast sandwiches, wraps and sides.

While deciding what to order, we checked out the décor. First of all, for a place as large as Golden Dawn — it seats 230-plus accord ing to Kurnellus — the space man

face in making art in the modern world, Paul Muldoon, director of the Princeton Atelier, moderates a discussion critically acclaimed composer and singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane and Tony Awardwinning singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, creator of the Broadway hit “Hadestown.” Free; ticket re quired. 7:30 p.m.

Science Lectures

The Galileo Project: In Search of Technological Interstellar Ob jects, Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton. princ etonastronomy.org. Online pre sentation by Avi Loeb, professor of science, Harvard University and author of the book “Extrater restrial.” Free via Zoom. 7:30 p.m.

Outdoor Action

Gentle Yoga and Marsh Medita tion Tulpehaking Nature Cen ter, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamil ton. www.abbottmarshlands.org. $5. 6 p.m.

Socials

Meeting, Princeton Recorder So ciety, Kingston Presbyterian

Full Moon Café in Lambertville, left, lives up to its name by serving its breakfast omelets in the shape of a moon. Above, Golden Dawn Diner in Hamilton proves that diner culture is alive and well in this pocket of the Garden State.

ages to feel cozy, thanks in large part to the cream and brown color scheme, the carpeted floor, and the smoked exile-glass partitions that separate the booths. Tables are well spaced, and the noise level facili tates quiet conversation; not a problem, despite the classic rock playing in the background, the par ty of 12 seated quite near to us, and the dining room filling rapidly with a multi-generational crowd of reg ulars.

We were soon dining on a gener ously sized Western omelet (ham, peppers, cheese) and the lemony sauced and nicely poached eggs Benedict, served on a perfectly toasted English muffin and accom panied by a side of hash browns. The omelet was certainly share able, although we detected no signs of sharing among our fellow din ers, happily fueling up to start their day. For those who wish additional happiness, a Bloody Mary, Mimo sa, or Screwdriver is available.

There was a wait for tables by the time we were heading for the door at 9:45 a.m., and the stream of vehicles into Golden Dawn’s park ing lot continued apace.

Golden Dawn Diner, 2090 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton Township. Open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 609-890-2606 or goldendawnhamilton.com

Bonus: Short Stack!

Three more fuel-worthy eateries for you. Seating is limited, but all offer takeout; check websites for menus and current hours of opera tion.

Lady and the Shallot — Plant Based Eatery, They describe themselves as, “Whole Foods. Bold Flavors. Kind Eating,” Tren ton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce Street, Lawrence Township. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday Brunch at 10 a.m. 609-955-1120 or ladyan dtheshallot.com

The Gingered Peach, “Hand crafted baked goods with soul.” Insider Tip: Two words … “Tren ton Volcano.” 2 Gordon Avenue, Lawrence. Tuesday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 609-896-5848 or thegingeredpeach.com

Lillipies Bakery, Small-batch bakery specializing in single-serv ing pies, artisan breads and sweets, and breakfast all day, baked with organic flour and locally sourced ingredients. Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. Tuesday through Sun day, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 609-423-2100 or lillipies.com

PRE VIEW

Area Writers Share Works at Princeton Makes

Princeton Makes Artist Coopera tive’s Second Sunday Poetry Reading re turns with a free October 9 program high lighting regional writers Harvey Steinberg and Emily Nguyen.

Steinberg has a background that includes business, labor, politics, and literature. He served as national vice president for the AFL-CIO industrial union, deputy director of an urban revitalization program, assembly district leader in New York City, and an envi ronmental advocate in New Jersey.

He has taught writing and literature and holds a B.A. from CUNY and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. He lives in Law renceville. Here is a sample of his work:

Of Emily Dickinson

A flower poked its face at me— tiny as it was, it magnified my wonderment more than learning does.

A teacher poked his face at me— craggy as it seemed, it showed me bridges I must cross to ways I had not dreamed. A spirit poked its face at me— features I could not tell,

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Church, 4565 Route 27, Kingston. Players of all levels are welcome. Vaccination required. Attendance via Zoom possible. Contact Jere at jtanne1200@gmail.com for more information. 7:15 p.m.

For Seniors

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.prince tonsenior.org. “Downsize, Declut ter, and Move with Less Stress” presented by John Walsh, owner of Walsh Senior Solutions, via Zoom. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Wednesday October 12

Live Music

Blues Night and Jam, Cooper’s Riverview Event Complex, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609393-7300. www.coopersnj.com. Featuring classic blues standards and blues influenced rock tunes hosted by the house band: Lance Reichert, guitar; Edison Wilson, vocals/bass; and Joe Falcey, drums. Sign up to sit in with the band starts at 7 p.m. Amps pro vided. Vocalist please bring a mic. No cover charge. 7 to 10 p.m.

On Stage

Evita Bucks County Playhouse 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. www.bcptheater.org. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musi

that put to question what I was in this corporeal shell

Nguyen has seen her works published in her book “Dream’s Hold,” published by Fin ishing Lines Press in 2018, the GSU Review published by Georgia State University, and in a variety of journals, including the online Archai and ARS Interpres.

She holds master’s degrees in Japanese and comparative literature, taught at Vanier College in Montreal, and worked at the East Asian Library, Princeton University. She is a longtime member of US1 Poets Cooperative

and the Long Poems Gathering. She is the author of the following:

Who

“Bless her Heart,” he says, to a product of display but to her dismay: Silhouette behind numbers and comments – many of which carry her.

“Who,” – should cherish her,

‘Emotional Odyssey,’ an exhibit of works by Jo seph DeFay and Carol Sanzalone, opens at Art ists’ Gallery in Lambertville with a reception on Saturday, October 8, and remains on view through November 2. Pictured is Sanzalone’s ‘Blooming.’

cal re-imagined in an all-new pro duction. $70 to $75. 2 p.m.

The Wolves, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Sarah de Lappe’s drama about nine young women on a competitive high school soccer team navigating high pressure games and a growing under standing of their complicated world. Recommended for ages 12 and up. $45 to $60. 7:30 p.m.

Her Portmanteau, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents The ater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www. georgestreetplayhouse.org. Mfoniso Udofia’s play about a Ni gerian family in America. $25 to $70. 8 p.m.

Dancing

Contra Dance, Princeton Coun try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princ eton. www.princetoncountrydanc ers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $10. Masks required. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Literati

Reading by Jamil Jan Kochai, Lewis Center for the Arts, Wal lace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. arts.prince ton.edu. 2022-23 Hodder Fellow

Jamil Jan Kochai reads from his latest short story collection, “The

Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories.” His stories bring his con temporary Afghan characters to life, moving between modern-day Afghanistan and the Afghan dias pora in America. Free, no ticket required. 4:30 p.m.

Benefit Galas

Taste of Hope, Attitudes in Re verse, Princeton Marriott at For restal, 100 College Road East, Princeton. www.toh.ngo. Food, auction, and cash bar. Honorees are Larry Bailin, founder, presi dent, and CEO, Single Throw Marketing; Ricardo Almeida, founder, Ricardo Almeida Brazil ian Jiu Jitsu Academy; and Erin Popolo, Community Student Ad vocate. Register. $125. 6 to 9 p.m.

Comedy

David Sedaris, McCarter The ater, 91 University Place, Prince ton, 609-258-2787. www.mccart er.org. Presentation by one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. $60 to $70. 7:30 p.m.

Mental Health

Self-Care Series: Mindfulness, Princeton House Behavioral Health, 609-897-8982. www. princetonhcs.org/events. Series of free events presented by Princ eton Health and Princeton House experts. Register. 7 p.m.

Wellness

could take care of her would love her: profile. He saw her display, with another hundred men, behind glass windows.

Seeing an outline, shape with no response through out, still, completely still. “Hello,” she said tight-lipped as a hushed shadow in the faint doorway.

The monthly poetry reading is cospon sored by the Princeton Makes artists collaborative and the Princeton-based Ragged Sky Press.

The will be held at 4 p.m. at Princeton Makes, located in the Princeton Shopping Center, next to Metropolis Hair Salon. The event includes an open mic limited to the first 10 readers to sign up, and COVID protocols are in effect.

For more information, contact Jim Levine: princetonmakes@gmail.com.

Schools

Wild Gentle Yoga: Yoga to Con nect with Yourself and Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Pre serve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. www.bhwp.org. Gentle yoga that builds body awareness, strength, flexibility and a better understanding of how humans connect to and reflect natural sys tems with Priscilla Hayes. Regis ter. Pay what you can, $8 and up. 8 to 9 a.m.

College Admissions for Home schooled Applicants, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609-8512522. www.princetonlearningco operative.org. Panel includes Robin Lancaster, an admissions officer from St. John’s College; Barbara Rapaport, a homeschool ing advisor; and Alison Snieckus, a leader in the Self-Directed Edu cation movement. Via Zoom. Register. 7 to 8 p.m.

Poets Harvey Steinberg, left, and Emily Nguyen, feature in Princeton Makes’ second Sunday poetry reading on October 9.

Billtrust Set to Be Acquired for $1.7 Billion

Billtrust, the Lenox Drive-based B2B accounts receivable automation and integrated payments company, is set to be acquired by EQT X fund, a part of global investment organization EQT, in an approximately $1.7 billion transaction.

Under the terms of the deal announced on September 28, Billtrust shareholders will receive $9.50 per share, a substantial premium over their closing price of $5.77 on September 27.

Founded in 2001, Billtrust accelerates cash flow by automating complex and historically manual processes around credit decisioning and monitoring, online ordering, invoicing, payments and remittance capture, cash application and collections.

“This transaction marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Billtrust, our customers, and employees while providing shareholders an immediate and substantial cash value with a compelling premium,” Flint Lane, Billtrust’s founder and CEO, said in a statement. “We believe B2B payments and accounts receivable continue to be ripe for massive disruption and innovation, and our partnership with EQT will provide us with greater resources and flexibility to build on our leadership position.”

its leading offering in the underpenetrated accounts receivable automation space.”

The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. Upon its completion, Billtrust, which currently trades on the NASDAQ under BTRS, will become a privately held company.

Billtrust (BTRS), 1009 Lenox Drive

#101, Lawrence 08648. 609-2350810. Flint Lane, founder and CEO. www.billtrust.com

Princeton U. to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies

The Board of Trustees of Princeton University has voted to dissociate from 90 companies pursuant to a fossil fuel dissociation decision from last year on the most-polluting segments of the industry, as well as concerns about corporate disinformation campaigns.

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University community, that we’re able to take these steps today.”

The board’s vote is the culmination of a community-initiated two-year process that included input from stakeholders across the campus community. The university will also establish a new fund to support energy research at Princeton, in part to offset research funding no longer available because of dissociation.

“Princeton will have the most significant impact on the climate crisis through the scholarship we generate and the people we educate,” President Christopher L. Eisgruber says. “The creation of this new fund is one of several ways that the University is helping to provide Princeton researchers with the resources they need to pursue this work.”

More information: fossilfueldissociation.princeton.edu

I Am Trenton Awards Grants for Trenton Projects

Jersey Divas’ Youth Book Club received a grant from the I Am Trenton Community Foundation.

as well as field trips and meals.

Sound Journey with Ruth Cunningham

In steps towards the Board’s related commitment to achieving a net-zero endowment portfolio over time, the Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO), which manages the school’s endowment, will also eliminate all holdings in publicly traded fossil fuel companies. PRINCO will also ensure that the endowment does not benefit from any future exposure to those companies.

Live music for meditation and introspection

Arvindh Kumar, partner and the co-head of EQT’s Global Technology Sector Team, added: “The Billtrust platform features modern solutions, a compelling value proposition, and, like EQT, a commitment to innovation and transformation in the digital era. Additionally, the company operates at the intersection of software, fintech, and payments — sectors in which EQT has deep familiarity and a track record of success. With proprietary end-to-end solutions that generate value for all stakeholders and across economic cycles, Billtrust is poised to advance

The companies subject to dissociation are all active in the thermal coal or tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry, which are among the sector’s largest contributors to carbon emissions. The quantitative criteria used to determine the dissociation list were based on recommendations made by a faculty panel in a report submitted in May.

“We’re grateful to the Princeton faculty members who dedicated their time and expertise to addressing an important and challenging set of questions,” says Board Chair Weezie Sams. “It is thanks to their work, and the engagement of many members of the

Sound Journey with Ruth Cunningham

Sound Journey with Ruth Cunningham

Live music for meditation and introspection

Sound Journey with Ruth Cunningham

Live music for meditation and introspection

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vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 and a sound healing practitioner, offers composed and improvised music for meditation, contemplation, and prayer.

Princeton University Chapel

The program continues monthly: 10/5, 11/2, 1/11, 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/10

Princeton University Chapel

Ruth Cunningham, a founding member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 and a sound healing practitioner, offers composed and improvised music for meditation, contemplation, and prayer. The program continues monthly: 11/2, 1/11, 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/10

The I Am Trenton Community Foundation has announced awards totaling more than $50,000 to 19 grassroots community programs building resilience, challenging structural inequality, and enhancing the lives of Trenton residents through its Citywide grant program.

I Am Trenton Community Foundation is an all-volunteer nonprofit putting resources

Vonzella’s Crown’s Seasoned Seniors project that brings Trenton senior citizens and youth together through intergenerational art, health, and wellness programming.

Jersey Divas’ Youth Book Club weekly academic activity that will guide 30 Trenton youth in independent reading, teaching them to apply meaning across texts, create analytical pieces of writing, and love reading for reading’s sake. Each participant will also be guided in conceptualizing, outlining, writing, editing, and proofreading an original book of their own, which will be published at

Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s FUTURO youth mentoring program that will present a Poetry Slam for the Trenton community in spring 2023 about the students’ experiences as first- and second-generation immigrants.

TDI Connect’s PC Refurbishment Prothat will enable TDI Connect to ac-

Ruth Cunningham, a founding member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 and a sound healing practitioner, offers composed and improvised music for meditation, contemplation, and prayer.

The program continues monthly: 10/5, 11/2, 1/11, 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/10

U.S. 1 Classifieds

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Mail or E-Mail: That’s all it takes to order a U.S. 1 Classified. Mail your ad to 9 Princess Road, Suite M, Law renceville, NJ 08648 or E-Mail class@ princetoninfo.com. We will confirm your insertion and the price. It won’t be much: Our classifieds are just 50 cents a word, with a $10 minimum. Repeats in succeeding issues are just 40 cents per word, and if your ad runs for 16 consec utive issues, it’s only 30 cents per word. Questions? Call us at 609-396-1511 ext. 105

O FFICE RENTALS

Professional office space, 1500 sq/ ft located in Montgomery Knoll office park on Rte 206 in Skillman. Five private offices, reception area, 2 baths and a kitchenette. Ample parking in quiet set ting 4 miles from downtown Princeton. Call Meadow Run Properties at 908281-5374.

Tired of working from home? Two small offices for sublet: One is 250 sq/ ft and one is 500 sq/ft. Quiet setting in Montgomery Knoll office park on Rte 206 in Skillman with ample parking. Call Meadow Run Properties at 908-2815374.

STORAGE

Storage Unit for Rent in Skillman. https://princetonstorage.homestead. com/ 609.333.6932 size 21x10 dis counted rent $200.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

Professional Ghostwriter: Press re leases that grab editors’ attention and robust website content that rises above the run of the mill. Have your business history written to preserve the story be hind your success. E. E. Whiting Liter ary Services. 609-462-5734 eewhit ing@live.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Professional Ghostwriter. Capture family stories or business histories for posterity. Writing your own memoir? Let me bring your memories alive. Memori alize special events with reminiscences of family and friends printed for all to share. Obituaries and eulogies are sen sitively created. E. E. Whiting Literary Services. 609-462-5734 eewhiting@ live.com

A Personal Driver seeking to trans port commuters, shopping trips, etc. Modern, attractive car. References pro vided. Less than commercial taxi ser vices. E-mail to gvprinter@gmail.com or call 609-331-3370.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

I Buy Guitars and All Musical Instru ments in Any Condition: Call Rob at 609577-3337.

WANTED TO BUY

Antique Military Items: And war rel ics wanted from all wars and countries. Top prices paid. ‘Armies of the Past LTD’. 2038 Greenwood Ave., Hamilton Twp., 609-890-0142. Our retail outlet is open Saturdays 10 to 4, call first, or by appointment.

Cash paid for SELMER Saxo phones and other vintage models. 609-581-8290, E-mail: mymilitary toys@optonline.net

Cash paid for World War II military items. 609-581-8290 or e-mail mymilit arytoys@optonline.net.

Wanted: Baseball, football, basket ball, hockey. Cards, autographs, photos, memorabilia. Highest cash prices paid! Licensed corporation, will travel. 4thelovofcards, 908-596-0976. allstar115@verizon.net.

Singles Exchange

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

Elderly gentleman seeks a woman who is more concerned about the suffer ing occurring around the world than she is about hedonistic pleasures. Box 240346

Man seeking woman- I am an early 60’s separated professional male, good shape and looks seeking a similar fe male to go out with. Good sense of hu mor, honest, caring, and active. I like to go out and seek someone to do things with. Interested in many activities in cluding sports, music, dining, and danc ing. Send phone, email, and photo. Box #240902

I am a 63 year old widow. Recent years have been devoted to raising my kids and to my career, but now the kids are on their own and I am mostly retired. As I look to the future, I hope to meet a

quire the components they need to refurbish and upgrade donated PCs that they will then donate to groups and individuals in Trenton.

Academy One Garden and the Little Sprouts Program that will provide a struc tured learning and recreational experience for garden members in elementary and mid dle schools.

Dress for Success’s Career Academy developed within Trenton Central High School, to provide free career clothing and accesso ries to female students as well as career men toring and job preparedness workshops. The intent of the space is to give young women from Trenton all they need to take advantage of career opportunities in the city and region.

Lora Productions’ TCHS Creative Lab with Josue Lora, a Trenton resident who runs a highly successful audio-visual recording studio in the city, offering a free course for 30 students from Trenton Central High School, leading them in writing, performing, and re cording an original song, as well as filming an original music video, and learning about the recording industry. Lora is a TCHS grad uate who benefited from similar mentorship while a student; it is his fourth year offering this free lab as a way of inspiring other young Trentonians to pursue their dreams.

Global Youth Transformation Initiative Inc’s Trenton Service Learning Project is an after-school program for middle school

woman to share my life with. My inter ests include travel, sports, restaurants, movies, concerts, the outdoors and fit ness, but I also enjoy quiet evenings at home watching a good movie. I would like to meet an active woman 50-65 with some similar interests, but most impor tantly a positive attitude and youthful outlook. Please let me know a little about you, and send a picture and your contact info, and I’ll reciprocate with the same. Thanks! Box #240906.

Man seeking woman. Hello. So nice to talk to someone who still reads physi cal print. Yes those words that have con tinuity like musical notes that can reso nate and hang beautifully in the air, re minds me of nice classical and acoustic concerts I’ve enjoyed which have been less plentiful lately, when we really need more of them, yes? Well there are some great people out there thankfully, if you can find them. You see how birds just fly up to each other and play, without all the analysis... Maybe they are wiser than some of us in that they see the value in everything and fully take advantage of it, and are more enlivened from it. Have you ever seen an unhappy bird? Yes, and of course they also sing! And though some places still close at 6pm, perhaps they should do the opposite. It would be nice to walk and go out somewehre and maybe have some fun, right? Oh well, we have to be the adventurers. I saw a poem called “Respect” but too much to get into here. I do hope you have been surviving these beautiful days creative ly. How are you? Box #240899.

Man seeking woman. I am a widow er in very good health. I’ve been told that I look 10 years younger than I am and quite frankly I feel that way. My require ments for a woman are very simple- a conversationalist, intelligent, a joyful person with a sense of humor. I prefer a slim attractive woman in good health who is able to join me in my retirement. Let’s be frank. Unbridled physical at traction has left the train a long time ago. Emotional attraction is still possible and preferable. I offer more than just myself. I have a wonderful close family all living in NJ. This can be yours also. A little bit about me: I am a decent golfer playing three times a week, I am an accom plished photographer and woodworker, I read the NYTs and watch CNN for my news, I’m a pretty nice guy with a good sense of humor. Box #240860

WOMEN SEEKING MEN

BOYFRIEND POSITION OPEN. YOU WILL BE HAPPY YOU APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION!! Though the only pay is the company of a beautiful, fun, sweet, mature woman. Am ISO attrac tive clean cut male n/s 45 to 65 years young. 5’9 to 6’1 180 to 200lbs. 4 dating possibly an ltr. I love photography, com edy shows, cooking, walks, swimming

students in Trenton that introduces partici pants to the steps of service-learning, includ ing assessing community needs in their com munity, developing projects, and making a presentation on their learning experience.

Kindersmile Foundation’s Trenton Community Oral Health Center to help provide access to oral health education and dental care to underserved and uninsured children and adults.

Play Soccer Nonprofit International and Trenton Youth Soccer League to pro vide a free, fun, safe, equal opportunity for school children, youth and families to access and participate in a city-wide recreational program.

Freedom Skate Park, New Jersey’s only indoor skate park, and its project to provide free skateboards, helmets, and lessons on the basics of skating to 25 Trenton youth in Oc tober.

Trenton Puerto Rican Community and Friends Organization’s Puerto Rico Through the Senses will be a series of events highlighting Puerto Rican culture, each of which will feature a complementary curated conversation on cultural history. The goal is to educate the Trenton community about the valuable roles’ Puerto Ricans play in the U.S. globally, and in Trenton, and to create opportunities for Puerto Ricans and friends to share their vibrant splendor.

pools, movies, much more. Send recent photo, email, and phone information.

I am 68 DWF, Christian, European, and live in Monroe. I am a profession al, still work part-time, healthy and very active. I like to golf, travel, family life, and good friends. I enjoy intelligent con versations and Fox news. Sense of hu mor a plus. Send a photo/phone. Look ing for a friendship and a man to do things with. Box #240856.

I am 72 wwf, christian and live in Monroe. I was a social worker, healthy and active. I like to travel, play card games, dance and good friends. Sense of humor a plus. Send a phone number or email. looking for a man to do things with. Box #240898.

I am a “young” just turned 74 petite white Caucasian woman. I do not smoke and drink socially. Widowed since Oct. 2019 and looking for my soul mate, 66-76. Prefer a white-Caucasian, fit, nonsmoker and drinks only socially. I have 2 grown daughters and 2 grand sons almost 9 and 4. People can tell you I am very caring, honest, and loving. I am going to the gym and my goal is to stay healthy. I had my vaccine and booster shot. Communication and hon esty are the key to a healthy relation ship. For fun, I like dining out with friends, walking, going for rides down the shore, movies, festivals, and so much more. If you are interested in ex ploring this with me, please send me your e-mail and phone number. Box #240840

Young attractive, exceptionally cheerful, slim, DACA woman (age 25) seeks responsible, kind, non-smoking, non-drinking, drug free man (25-32) for friendship and possible marriage. I have one year of college remaining and plan to enter social work. I love children and am a Fundamentalist Christian. I prefer non-Hispanic men. Box #240891.

M EN SEEKING MEN

Millionaire in Toms River looking for aires in his estate! Well to be hon est an average social security man look ing for new friends to enjoy the golden years before they tarnish. Like myself I hope to find someone with values, sen sitive and creative like myself. I lost my partner after twenty years and since i am not a bar person or a computer ex pert I hope to find someone special by putting this ad in US1. I’m Italian sixe foot 185lbs and in excellent health. I will answer all written replies - no text. Box #240895

I’m an intelligent, fully vaccinated DWM, 74, full of energy, love exercise, long walks in the park, and pickleball. Looking for female friends for platonic companionship to enjoy good conversa tion and activities with. I live in Robbins ville. Box 240859

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Employment Exchange

JOBS WANTED

Job Hunters: If you are looking for a full-time position, we will run a reason ably worded classified ad for you at no charge. The U.S. 1 Jobs Wanted section has helped people like you find chal lenging opportunities for years now. We know this because we often hear from the people we have helped. We reserve the right to edit the ads and to limit the number of times they run. If you require confidentiality, send a check for $4 with your ad and request a U.S. 1 Response Box. Replies will be forwarded to you at no extra charge. Mail or Fax your ad to U.S. 1 Jobs Wanted, 15 Princess Road, Suite K, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Fax to 609-844-0180. E-mail to class@ princetoninfo.com. You must include your name, address, and phone number (for our records only).

Home security and home mainte nance all in one. Retired police officer available for security and home mainte nance. Power washing. Indoor/outdoor house painting. Also do lawn and gar den, siding, new construction, replace doors and windows and door locks and house sitting, personal security and driving. Call 609-937-9456 or e-mail dra203@aol.com.

Reinas y Diamantes’s Little Diamond Chef Program that provides free summer educational activities for children and youth, including tutoring in math and reading, health and nutrition, and art.

Gladys Gonzalez’s Luz, Esperanza y Vida project that delivers healthy food to families in need and provides food, house hold items, clothing, and toys throughout the city at community events. The grant will al lows Gonzalez, who has been providing this service on her own, to expand her effort and deliver items to families who are homebound or lack transportation.

FlyKickz’s Connecting through Art & Sole/Soul project that includes a two-part sneaker customizing workshop that will teach participants the basics of sneaker cus tomization while building creative and emo tional connections between participants.

Black Cannabis project providing educa tion materials and raising awareness among high school students regarding career oppor tunities in the cannabis industry.

Latino Merchants Association of New Jersey’s capacity building project for minor ity-owned community businesses.

Trenton Makes Athletic Center sports training effort at pop-up events open to the community, with the goal of raising aware ness of the need for competitive sports for Trenton youth.

In addition, IAT has partnered with Isles, Inc. to provide support for two additional projects, using Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) funds for the Old Trenton neighborhood:

Trenton Community A-TEAM’s “Equality: The heART of Trenton” project that combines reflections on social justice with community-engaged public art. Each TCAT artist will paint a piece on a large pan el that expresses their experiences with and feelings about structural inequality. The cre ation process will be open to the Trenton community, to engage with the artists and create their own art pieces speaking to equity and social justice themes.

Trenton Free Public Library’s “Being your own best advocate — Teen Edition,” a series of monthly workshops for — and on topics requested by — Trenton youth ages 13-18. Topics will include financial literacy, career and college readiness, and increased self confidence.

IAT seeks to engage all Trenton communi ties in the Citywide Grants program. IAT en courages first-time grant seekers by stream lining the application and allowing submis sions in video format. IAT also provides grant materials and online information ses sions in both Spanish and English.

More information: www.iamtrenton. org

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