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BRHS starts new year with new leadership By BrieLLe UrciUoLi

Cameron Porter, of Bordentown, works the controls of the Thomas the train display at the annual Old City Hall Train Display Dec. 13, 2014. For more photos, turn to Page 12. (Photo by Albert Rende.)

Columbus market back in business One month later, many tenants optimistic about moving forward By Lexie yearLy The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, John Carr was one of the shop owners still cleaning out his store as customers strolled through the Columbus Farmers Market. It was the first time the indoor market was open in nine days, after a four-alarm fire tore through Building No. 4 and destroyed the 10 businesses

located inside it on Nov. 18. Though a number of businesses still weren’t able to open their doors to the public Nov. 26, the market ownership made a big push to reopen in time for one of its busiest sales days of the year. “I didn’t understand [the owners’] motivation, their reasoning at first,” Carr said. “They were like, we have to open quick…But now I see they were right. Because if we would’ve gotten into this big repair mode, we would have never got this back up before Christmas.” The fire struck at possibly the worst time of year; from

Thanksgiving Day and leading up to Christmas is when many store owners there make the majority of their sales. So, the shop and market owners had their work cut out for them to be ready in time to recoup some of those sales. The market brought in a professional cleaning service to clean the undamaged buildings, said market manager Janice Ackerman, who spoke on behalf of the Columbus Market owners. Though Building 4 was the only one that caught on fire, smoke and water damage to neighboring buildings destroyed many of the items See FIRE, Page 6

As Robert Walder strolled the hallways of Bordentown Regional High School in mid December, he felt a sense of nostalgia and comfort. The school is his alma mater and he spent seven years of his career teaching history in the building. However, this time his role was different. Walder started as the new principal of BRHS on Dec. 17, after former principal Pat Lynch retired. “He’s a legacy here,” Walder said about Lynch. “I’ve got big shoes to fill.” Lynch, also a BRHS graduate, had been principal at the high school since 2006. Before then, he’d previously spent about a decade as a physical education teacher at the school, before before he became the assistant principal, despite the fact that he did not yet have his administrator’s degree. “They had faith in me to do the job to the best of my ability without a degree,” he said. It was after he got his administrator’s degree that he was finally about to ascend the role of school principal. “What I’d most want to be remembered for is keeping the spirit of Bordentown alive,” Lynch said. Lynch said that he would

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often tell students who were not doing too well that, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.” Leading the way through many transitions during his tenure as principal, such as moving into the new school building, losing and gaining new supervisors, and cycling through three superintendents, Lynch was principal throughout a crucial time in BRHS history. However, one of his proudest contributions was being a supporter of the school’s PBSIS— Positive Behavior Support in Schools—program. The program, which was established by a team of teachers and guidance counselors, encourages good behavior by focusing on rewarding students for good behavior, rather than punishing them for negative acts. “I’m so glad to have supported it because it made such a great environment in the school,” he said. Now, as leadership changes hands, Walder said that he is looking forward to improving the programs like PBSIS that BRHS has to offer. “We’re looking to build on the great programs that are occurring,” he said, emphasizing that what goes on in the high school See BRHS, Page 8

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City to remember Thomas Paine birthday with scavenger hunt For the third year in a row, Bordentown residents will have the opportunity to search for the “bones” of Thomas Paine, scattered around Bordentown City as part of the annual Thomas Paine Scavenger Hunt. The scavenger hunt is set to begin Wednesday, Jan. 21 and conclude Sunday, Jan. 25. To participate, residents will search in Bordentown City for the “bones” hidden in local shops, with about 17 businesses participating this year.

Each participating location will have one or several hidden plastic bones, each of which will be marked with a point value on it. Participants will add up the numbers on each of the bones to come up with a total amount, which will correspond with a significant date in Bordentown history. Participants can print out a passport online or pick one up at the Old Book Shop on Farnsworth Avenue. Participants who submit their com-

pleted forms will be entered into a drawing to win Bordentown Bucks, which can be used for purchases at participating Bordentown City businesses. Participants who submit their completed forms and correctly guess the significance of the historical date will also win an additional prize. The event is organized by the Downtown Bordentown Association to recognize Paine’s birthday, which is Jan. 28. The idea for the scavenger hunt came

from the fact that no one actually knows where Paine’s bones are buried. After Paine died, his body was shipped back to England, and from there his bones were dispersed to a number of different locations. The participating businesses will have a decal in their window to indicate there are bones hidden inside. For additional updates and more information, go online to downtownbordentown.com.

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BRMS wins $10K, participates in worldwide Hour of Code Bordentown Regional Middle School has been awarded $10,000 to use for the purchase of computer hardware and accessories. The award was presented by Code.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing student participation in computer science. BRMS was chosen as the only school in New Jersey to win the award thanks to the efforts of computer education teacher Amy Wright, who organized school-wide computer education and code writing activities to celebrate the Hour of Code program. All 575 students at BRMS were expected to participate in this year’s Hour of Code, which was set to kick off

with an assembly Dec. 8 and continue until Dec. 14. Last year, 47 million students participated in the global Hour of Code event, which is designed to make computer science appealing to grade level students. This year, Code.org hopes to engage 100 million students in the largest education event in history. The program is supported by Google, Microsoft, Apple, President Obama, Bill Gates and other celebrities. The Hour of Code is a campaign to prove that regardless of age, race or gender, anyone can learn how to not just consume, but build the technologies of the future. On the Web: code.org.

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Building No. 4 at the Columbus Farmers Market was destroyed by a four alarm fire Nov. 18, 2014. As of mid-December, no cause was determined for the fire. (Staff photo by Lexie Yearly.) FIRE continued from Page 1 other shop owners had in stock, in addition to caking the floors, walls and ceilings with soot. Carr threw out about 40 guitars that suffered smoke damage, and by midDecember was still putting out new guitars to fill some of the empty display hooks. “The horns, trumpets, all those you can clean easily,” he said. “It’s metal. But the wood, the inside of a guitar is not painted, so it kind of soaks in.” It was the same story for many of the nearby businesses. Now in a corner display in Building 5, Mike Elsaadi had relocated his store, Vogue USA Shoes, from Building 3 after smoke and water damage destroyed nearly 1,000 pairs of shoes. Cheryl Cochran of The Chicken Coop had to throw out nearly 90 percent of her inventory after the fire, but the biggest loss was her Thanksgiving fried turkey sales; she had to refund all the pre-orders she’d already received for the holiday and wasn’t even able to open her store until almost two weeks after the blaze. Like most of the shop owners at the market, Cochran received calls from customers and friends with news that the market was on fire that Tuesday afternoon, but the fire and police crews had quickly blocked off U.S. 206 from public travel. Instead, Cochran frequently checked the feed from surveillance cameras installed at her store once she got word of the fire, but she could only see smoke each time she checked, until they eventually lost power. The fire had started at about 2 p.m. on Nov. 18, a Tuesday when the indoor market is normally closed. In all, close to 29 Burlington County fire stations and 125 firefighters responded to the call, said Juliustown Fire Company Chief John Trout. “There was smoke, and it was heavy

smoke, coming from Building 4,” Trout said about the state of the fire when the first fire companies arrived on the scene. “And flames were just coming out of the eaves of the building.” Especially windy weather contributed to the spread of the fire, but Trout noted that the use of the buildings’ fire doors and the aggressive response by the fire companies kept the flames from spreading, with the fire declared under control at about 3:45 p.m. The fire doors had been closed, Trout said, by a few remaining business owners on their way out of the building, including one of the market owners. A silver lining, Ackerman said, was the fact that the fire happened on a Tuesday, when the indoor market was closed, and that no one was hurt in the blaze. “That was a true holiday blessing,” she said. Ackerman also pointed out that the outdoor market was unaffected by the fire, and had kept its normal operating hours without missing a beat. In the following weeks, the lingering effects of the fire were still felt most in the two buildings bordering the destroyed corner Building 4. As a temporary way to direct market traffic around the remaining shell of the building, the heavy fire doors remained closed, with a chain link fence outside marking off an outdoor path for visitors between the neighboring buildings. “The flow is different,” Carr said. “The people flow through here, but they can’t go through the [next building]. It’s not quite the same.” In mid-December, some shop owners were concerned that customer traffic through the market seemed less frequent than usual, but were hopeful that the weeks leading up to Christmas would see increased sales. As of press time, the farmers market was still awaiting the results of the fire investigation to determine the cause, which many tenants needed to move for-

ward with insurance claims. According to Columbus Farmers Market attorney Matthew McCrink, eyewitness accounts described a sparking light fixture in Building 4 just before the fire started. McCrink said Dec. 23 that the fire appeared to originate in that area, but expected to find out the official cause within 2–3 weeks. Ackerman said once the investigation was complete and the destroyed building was released, it would be demolished, with plans in the works to rebuild Plans were already being discussed to clean out and rebuild the area where the fire occurred, with hopes of opening the new building by June. Initial plans for the building include making it bigger and more modern, with one section including a food court, McCrink said, noting that the plans are still subject to approval from local authorities. On Dec. 22, Ackerman confirmed that all the shops in the market, except for those in Building 4, were up and running and open to the public. And despite the struggles of the past few weeks, many store owners were optimistic about moving forward. “We’re lucky, really, compared to

what those business owners are going through,” Cochran said about the Building No. 4 tenants. After she’d reopened her store, Cochran said she’d had customers come in who had been refunded for their Thanksgiving turkey deposits, who instead planned to order the turkeys for Christmas Eve. Elsaadi said he had already gotten positive reactions from customers to his new storefront space for Vogue USA Shoes. He also was still prepared for the Christmas season, when he hands out small gifts like blankets and t-shirts to his customers, even if they haven’t purchased anything. “So sometimes from bad things comes good things, you know?” Elsaadi said. One of the most important points many store owners noted was how thankful they were for the quick response from the management and the support of their customers. “I’m very optimistic for not just for The Chicken Coop, but the whole market, the way their plans are to get this whole market back up for the customers,” Cochran said. “The Columbus owners are incredible. There’s no one who could’ve handled what happened better than they did.”

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Bordentown Elks Veterans Committee members Nancy Debnarik, Sharon and Jim Sharpe and Ruthann Hensley at the Wreaths Across America ceremony. Bordentown Elks Veterans Committee members attended the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle cemetery in Wrightstown on Dec. 10. Following the ceremony, which was held in the chapel, guests were invited to walk down the hill to a section of

the cemetery where 430 veterans were buried. After the cadets placed wreaths, the guests were asked to place wreaths. The cadets also placed wreaths representative of each branch of the military in the chapel, which were then ceremoniously moved outside after the service.

Fundraising efforts a success for power wheelchair purchase By Lexie Yearly This Thanksgiving, Dawud Hamdan was feeling especially thankful. The day before the holiday, Dawud received his very own power wheelchair with a power standing function, ending a mission that first began more than a year and a half ago and was made possible due to an outpouring of support from the Bordentown community. Diagnosed with transverse myelitis as an eighth grader in 2010, Dawud had since been confined to a wheelchair with limited physical capabilities. Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across a segment of the spinal cord. The damage from inflammation causes nervous system scars that interrupt communications between the nerves in the spinal cord and the rest of the body. It affects all the body’s physical abilities below the attack site. For Dawud, the site was just below his neck, meaning he had limited functionality in his body below that point. Though numerous surgeries in the past five years have allowed him the use of his arms and hands, painful spasms in his legs was the one thing he couldn’t seem to alleviate, even by taking the maximum dosage of medication. After continuing with Dawud’s physical therapy, though, the Hamdans realized that standing had a positive effect

on Dawud’s leg muscles and seemed to decrease his spasms. Dawud had a standing physical therapy machine at home, but he still needed two people to assist him in getting into position to use it. A power wheelchair with a power standing function would allow him to stand at any point during the day, and even “walk” the halls and access tables and other areas that are difficult to reach from a sitting position in a wheelchair. Having the chair, he said, would also allow him more independence. But when the Hamdans attempted to use their insurance plan to purchase the chair, the insurance company denied the claim, citing the chair as experimental technology. In April 2014, after exhausting what seemed like all their options, Dawud’s father, Gus Hamdan, tried one more idea that was suggested to him by a friend. He set up a fundraising page online, with any funds raised going toward the purchase of the chair. The response from the community was incredible, Gus Hamdan said. Not only did they received assistance from

the website, but local businesses and schools immediately got involved, holding their own fundraisers and setting out collection jars around town. It was not uncommon for Gus Hamdan to receive calls on his cell phone from people who wanted to help: to collect money at their business in town, to organize school-wide events and efforts in the Bordentown Regional School District, and to offer their support. After close to six months, the quest to purchase the chair for Dawud was nearly complete. Gus Hamdan picked up Dawud two days before Thanksgiving, and the next day, Nov. 26, the chair was delivered. Now a freshman at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, Dawud is living in the dorms on campus. He has an aid to assist him in the morning and a nurse at night, but he’s on his own for the rest of the day, Gus Hamdan said. Now, as Dawud spends the day on campus, he’ll be able to stay more comfortable during the stretches of time between classes, when he can’t travel back to his dorm.

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Bordentown accepts a GOOD Challenge By tom Smith Through the month of December, residents may have seen some handpainted signs encouraging kindness and participation in The GOOD Challenge. In an effort to spread some positivity this holiday season, Melissa Pillik of MAD Splatter, a children’s party venue, designed the challenge as a way for residents to come together and give back to the community. It started with repurposing political campaign signs from the Nov. 4 elections. Senior citizens at The Clare Estate Assisted Living primed the signs for painting. Then, members of the community came out to two local painting parties, on Nov. 23 and 29, where they decorated the signs with positive messages and uplifting images. Community members could then take home their newly painted signs, and on Dec. 2, known as Giving Tuesday, they could “splatter” someone in the community by placing the sign on the lawn of their home, business or school to challenge the individuals there to do a good deed. Once the “splattered” individuals completed their good deed, they could then splatter someone else with the sign. Once the splattering began, participants started posting photos of themselves, with their signs, on The GOOD Challenge Facebook event page.

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At left, Julie Pone and Amanda Sexton spread the GOOD at Bordentown Regional High School. At right, Grace Kennedy, 6, poses with the GOOD sign that ‘splattered’ her and her family. One of those photos features the daughter of Heather Kennedy. After being splattered by a neighbor, Kennedy and her daughters Grace, 6, and Olivia, 4, adopted Salvation Army angels. This program allows residents to purchase gifts for children in need who may not otherwise receive gifts. Grace and Olivia both chose two girls roughly the same age to buy gifts for and went shopping with their mother. They purchased clothes and toys for the girls in need and then the Kennedy’s splattered another neighbor to continue spreading the good spirit. “It’s something we should be doing naturally, but it is not always done,” Kennedy said about the effort to give back to the community. A resident for nearly 10 years, she feels the best part of Bordentown is the community; she said she is glad that most of her neighbors know each other and is happy to be able to walk to most places she visits in town. It is not too late to get involved with The GOOD Challenge. Residents, businesses and anyone in the Bordentown community can “splatter” a neighbor by placing a GOOD sign in front of their home or business. To show you partici-

pated, take a photo of yourself with your sign — that’s called an #unselfie — and share that photo online. If you get splattered, give back to the community and then splatter someone else. If you have been splattered, there is still time to go out and do your good deed. Feel free to share what you did online and pass the spirit on by splattering someone else! To pick up a GOOD sign or for more good deed ideas, contact Melissa Pillik. Email: mpillik@verizon.net. Cell: (609) 4568357. Facebook: send a personal message to Melissa Carter Pillik. Standing for Make A Difference, MAD Splatter is a children’s party venue designed to offer artistic parties for children ages 6-16 as a fun and interactive way for them to celebrate birthdays and special occasions by making a difference in the lives of others. MAD Splatter empowers each child to make their mark by contributing a personal donation from the party cost to the charity of their choice. MAD Splatter is associated with Glitter Lemonade, a non-profit foundation sponsoring altruistic efforts by children that benefit charities and champion causes in the spirit of good will.

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Commit to getting fit: 6 tips to keep your resolution It’s the same story every January: gym memberships skyrocket, athletic gear disappears off the shelves of retail stores, and people promise themselves that this will be the year they’ll go to the gym and get in shape. One of the top New Year’s resolutions every year is to start a fitness routine that yields results. But while those resolutions are made with the best of intentions, many resolutionists find themselves unable to stick with their commitment in the long run. The Bordentown Current reached out to several local gyms, fitness centers and trainers to gather some expert advice on how to turn a short term New Year’s resolution into a long term commitment that allows you to reach your fitness goals. Here are some of their best recommendations: Get to know your surroundings. New members can reap huge benefits from a thorough equipment orientation. Many would-be exercisers report feeling lost or intimidated by the complex array of equipment available at the gym and find themselves unable to put together a consistent, well-balanced program that they can follow long enough to see results. What they may not know is that many fitness centers offer an equipment orientation to new members to avoid this confusion and the frustration that can follow. Evidence suggests that exercis-

ers who know what they need to do are far more likely to actually stick to a routine than those who aren’t taught proper guidelines for equipment usage. –Kristen Yonkman, Certified Personal Trainer, Hamilton Area YMCA Use the buddy system. Sometimes people don’t want a personal trainer because it’s expensive. Bordentown Retro Fitness noticed another way to amazing results to your fitness is the buddy system. When joining a gym, consider joining with a friend; a lot of the Retro Fitness of Bordentown members join with a friend to work out with. On those days where you don’t feel like coming in, your friend is going to pick you up to go, go, go! It has also been proven that you burn more calories with a buddy without even realizing it. So grab a friend this new year! –Joseph Pasquale, Owner/General Manager, Bordentown Retro Fitness Don’t overdo it. Don’t go overboard—keep your workouts and goals manageable. The last thing any person starting up at the gym should do is bombard the body with tons of different exercises. Keep it light to start, and slowly build up the workout as you get stronger. Pick a few exercises that will target the

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By Samantha Sciarrotta National Signing Day—the formal end to a long, sometimes grueling recruiting process—is often one of the major highlights of an athlete’s high school career. Some verbally commit several months prior to the actual day, but signing makes it official. On Nov. 12, Bordentown Regional High School students got to breathe that sigh of relief when they committed on paper to their schools of choice. Field hockey powerhouse Cait Nitschmann and softball standouts Kaitlin Lupinacci, Carli Shaw and Jamye Kagel signed to play at Rutgers University, Nyack College, Central Connecticut University and Philadelphia University, respectively, though all four made their decisions well before then. Verbally committing or even making a mental decision prior to senior year is the way to go, the girls said. Namely, they get to play without the pressure of knowing that college coaches are watching. “It feels like such a relief,” Kagel said. “It makes it more fun. It will be a good, stress-free season. All you want to do is win. It’s not about how good you have to be to get people to look at you.” Playing in college showcases, tourna-

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starts its summer workouts, Nitschmann feels like she started to adapt to the transition from high school to college field hockey, though playing club and Futures hockey has already made that a little easier. Bordentown head coach Julie Riesig said Nitschmann won’t have any problems adjusting. “She has been an impact player for years,” she said. “She pretty much was one of the players that when you’re in a clutch situation, you want the ball on her stick. She has just been absolutely the real deal. She’s a flier on defensive corners, a striker on offensive corners. She has the complete package of an athlete—speed, athleticism, generosity.” And the prospect of playing with Carey, who was a constant target for Nitschmann’s goal mouth feeds and passes, will make the transition even easier. “I wasn’t thinking, ‘Oh, I want to go there because Jess is there,’” Nitschmann said. “But definitely knowing that I have somebody that I do know and I know I can play well with, it makes it better to go in.” The trio of Lupinacci, Shaw and Kagel felt similarly about the recruiting process and ultimately choosing their schools. The three, along with the other seniors on the softball team, have played on the same team since they were nine, and being able to make their decisions with one another’s support made it a more pleasant experience—and brought their careers full circle. “This whole thing happening was amazing,” Kagel said. “We all grew up together, and we’re

Bordentown Regional Athletic Director Joe Sprague and Principal Patrick Lynch stand with Carli Shaw, Jamye Kagel, Kaitlin Lupinacci and Cait Nitschmann as they sign their letters of intent at the high school on Nov. 12, 2014. (Photo courtesy of Bordentown Regional High School.) really supportive of each other. Signing together made in ten times better.” Kagel decided on Philadelphia not long after the staff offered her a spot on the team that day. She garnered some interest from Caldwell College, too, but after visiting, it didn’t affect her the same way PhilaU did. She verbally committed last year. Playing for Bordentown under head coach Hillary Allen, said Kagel, has been a major step in preparing for college ball. “It’s a lot of teamwork,” she said. “In travel ball, you’re playing for yourself. You work on

making yourself better. With school ball, you’re making your team better. Everybody knows each other better. You want to go farther.” Shaw agreed, especially because this team in particular has so many years of experience playing as a unit. “All the seniors are really excited for school softball because we get to play with each other one last time,” she said. “We’ve all been playing together for so long.” Like Nitschmann, Shaw wasn’t considering her ultimate choice, Central Connecticut, when she first made her list of schools. She played

in a lot of college showcases and clinics, like one hosted by Top Prospect. It was there that head coach Bre Gleason watched her play, and she liked what she saw. And so did Shaw when she finally went to visit the school. “It was kind of fate,” she said. “I went to the school and fell in love. All the players were nice. I got long with all of them.” It was an easy decision at the end of a daunting process, which Allen helped the girls through, step by step. “We have a really good coach,” Shaw said. “She played at Drexel, so she knows what we’re going through. She gave

us a lot of tips to help prepare us.” For Lupinacci, all of that started her freshman year. She made a list of schools, mainly small, private Catholic or Christian institutions. She made recruiting profiles, went to clinics and emailed coaches to get her name as widespread as possible. “People say, ‘wait until you’re a junior,’ but you really have to familiarize yourself with whatever college you want to go to,” she said. “You want to get your name out there.” Showcases and clinics were the most important part of the process, she said. “They are a large part of being a student-athlete,” she said. “You have to leave school to play in these showcases. It’s really stressful, but in the long run, it’s really effective because that’s where coaches will see you.” She finalized her list from freshman year to about 10 schools, and almost decided on Felician College. But after she visited Nyack for a showcase, she settled on the New York Christian school. “I was really lucky and blessed that the coach came out to see me,” she said. And while Lupinacci said she and her teammates can focus on the upcoming season and enjoy it rather than stress about being recruited, they still have a lot to maintain. “It does feel good, but we still have to manage our GPAs,” she said. “We still have to keep up with academics. It’s senior year, being recruited is great and the softball part is finalized, but we do have to keep with with our athleticism and keep practicing a lot.”

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Hoops squad aims to keep up momentum with transition game By Ken Weingartner John Myers is committed to creating a winning tradition at Bordentown Regional. And after watching his boys’ basketball team finish last season by going 7-6 in its final 13 games, finishing the season at 10-16, the second-year coach believes the Scotties are poised to make a run. “Run” was the key word when Myers assessed Bordentown’s chances to fulfill its goals. The Scotties, who returned four starters from last season’s squad, plan to rely on speed to overcome a lack of size. “We have killer speed,” Myers said. “If you watch us play, it’s going to all be about transition. Everything is about getting up and down the floor as fast as we can. We’re not particularly tall, but we’re fast, so we’re just going to run, run, run. Not out of control, but we’re going to run. That’s who we are.” The Scotties understand the plan and are ready to, well, run with it. “It’s easy points in transition and that’s where we earn a lot of our points,” said returning starter Brion Teel-Scott, who averaged 9.7 points and a team-best 5.9 rebounds per game last season. “We’re just out there having fun with it. I definitely like it, and it’s what makes us successful. We can’t always go up with those big boys, so a fast pace with pressure, it works for us.” The transition game begins with strong defense, and the team’s quickness could also help the undersized Scotties with rebounding. “We’ve got to have (defensive) stops so we can start running,” said Myron Gordon, who averaged 17.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.4 assists last season. “I feel we can be a good defensive team, we’ve just got to work hard and play as a team.” Myers added that the squad’s speed creates more rebounding opportunities.

At left, Dominick Nemeth dribbles down the court during a home scrimmage against Steinert on Dec. 8, 2014. At right, Keyondre Blackshear looks for an open player. (Staff photo by Samantha Sciarrotta.) “Because we’re so quick, they can’t just put a body on us,” he said. “They have to find us someplace, and then put a body on us. That’s to our benefit.” Bordentown began last season by going 4-9 in its first 13 games before a victory over a then 10-win Holy Cross team—a program that Myers coached several years earlier—sparked the Scotties’ second-half success. “I think they realized we belong, we beat a good team,” Myers said. “That’s kind of what did it. It was what I was probably most proud about because the kids never gave up. When you get to be 4-9, it’s real easy to say ‘We’re done.’ But the fact that they ended up being over .500 the second part of the

season, which was probably the harder part of our season, is a real tribute to the kids.” Other returning starters for Bordentown are Matt Culda and Dante Gipson. Culda averaged 8.5 points and 4.1 rebounds last year while Gipson averaged 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Top newcomers are Darnill Brown, Manny Ansong and Teriq Ashburn. “My expectations are to exceed last year,” Teel-Scott said. “Not just have a positive record, but win our division and go as far as we possibly can in the playoffs. Hopefully, to a championship.” Last year, he added, the biggest challenge was each player figuring out his

role on the court. “Everybody wanted to be a scorer, so everybody was in for themselves,” he said. “As the year went on, we started playing as a team. That’s what changed. Everybody found their roles, stuck with their roles and played as a team.” In addition to the strong finish to last season, Bordentown entered this year buoyed by a strong performance in the Moody Park Summer League. “We’re trying to change things here,” Myers said. “Before I got here, I think they went eight or nine years in a row where they never won more than seven games. I’m trying to change that. We want to create a team where people want to be part of something bigger than themselves. “I want them to continue to build on enjoying the game and enjoying being with each other. This is a time that they’re never going to forget for the rest of their lives, playing high school basketball. I really want them to get that experience out of it.” It appears more than the Bordentown players are buying into the experience. Myers said a preseason scrimmage attracted more than 100 fans. “We’re talking about a scrimmage and students were here, parents were here and it was loud,” the coach said. “It was a cool environment.” Gordon hopes the Scotties give those fans a reason to cheer throughout the season. “We’ve got good chemistry, we work hard; I think we’re going to do good,” he said. “Now we know what to do to be successful. We’ve got the blueprint, so all we have to do is execute.” His goal for the squad is one thing: a championship. “We can do whatever we want to do as long as we stay together,” Gordon said. “I think we could be one of the top teams in Jersey. But we’ve got to prove it to everybody else.”

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Wednesday, January 7

Art Exhibit, PEAC Fitness, 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-2000. peachealthfitness.com. First day of art exhibit with works by members of Creative Collective. On view to January 31. 10 a.m. New Year’s Day Brunch, at’s Restaurant, 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton, 609-584-7800. groundsforsculpture.org. Salads, seafoods, carving and omelet stations, and more. Register. $49. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Art Exhibit, Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton, 609-924-7206. chapinschool.org. Opening reception for “Story Hour.” On view to January 30. Picture book illustrations and digital photography by Martha Weintraub. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Yoga Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 2 p.m. New Jersey’s History through Land Records, New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton, 609-278-2640, ext. 172. njstatelib.org. “Owning New Jersey: Historic Tales of War, Property Disputes, and the Pursuit of Happiness” with Joseph Grabas, a member of the Monmouth County Historical Commission, a certified title professional, and founder of Grabas Institute for Continuing Education. Contact Cindy Warrick at cwarrick@njstatelib.org or call 609-2782640 ext. 172 to RSVP. Free. Noon. Big Blocks and Legos, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Ages 12 and under. 10:30 a.m.

Friday, January 2

To Princeton With Peale, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, 888-barrack. barracks.org. Meet members of Charles Willson Peale’s company the day before they set off to fight the Battle of Princeton. $8. 10 a.m. Divorce Recovery Program, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889. princetonchurchofchrist.com. Nondenominational support group for men and women. Free. 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday, January 3

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Ricky Byrd, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-324-0880. the-record-collector.com. $15. 7:30 p.m. 20th Anniversary Concert, Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-587-7076. ccchoir.com. All offerings will be donated to local nonprofit Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County. 7 p.m. Battle of Princeton, Princeton Battlefield Society, Princeton Battlefield Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, 908-295-3732. theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.com. Tour of the Princeton Battlefield as the battle progressed in real time. Meet at the Clarke House. Attendees should wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes or boots. 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club of Bordentown, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, January 4

New Ministries, Metropolitan Community Church, Grace-St. Paul Episcopal Church, 3715 East State Street Extension, Hamilton. mccctl.com. Reverend Tom Bohache leads the progressive Christian congregation servicing the LGBT community. Noon.

Monday, January 5

Gideon Kremer, violin and Daniil Trivonov, piano, McCarter Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org.

At “To Princeton With Peale” at the Old Barracks in Trenton, visitors can meet the members of Charles Wilson Peale’s company Jan. 2, the day before they set off to fight the Battle of Princeton. 7:30 p.m. Baby Fun Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Birth to 17 months. 10:30 a.m.

Read-In Event, McCarter Theater, Princeton Public Library, Trenton Free Library, and New Brunswick Library, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Commemoration and celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela with the Unrelenting Voices Read-In: Freedom, Justice, Mandela, and More.” Three locations simultaneously. All ages are encouraged to participate as either audience members or readers. 7 p.m. Meeting and Program, Garden State African Violet Club, Robbinsville Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville, 609-2597095. princetonol.com/groups/gsavc. Free. E-mail gsavcmail@gmail.com for informa-

tion. 7 p.m. Seminar, Gentiva Home Health and Hospice, Arcadia Center, 1501 Route 33, Hamilton, 888-556-8880. gentiva.com. Workshop about hospice philosophy. Register by E-mail to Elaine.Carlsen@gentiva.com. 3 p.m.

Friday, January 9

Dream A Little Dream, Princeton University Players, Wilson Black Box, 609-258-3000. princeton.edu/pup. Original musical comedy. E-mail pup@princeton.edu for information. 3:30 p.m. Opera Theater, Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220. princeton. edu/music. Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” and Jonathan Dove’s “Tobias and the Angel.” Directed by David Kellett. Gabriel Crouch conducts. $10. 7:30 p.m. La Leche League of Crosswicks, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Breast feeding support group. Register. 10:30 a.m. Divorce Recovery Program, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889. princetonchurchofchrist.com. “How to Deal with Feelings” seminar. Non-denominational support group for men and women. Free. 7:30 p.m. Open Mic, Saint Mark Church, 465 Paxson Avenue, Hamilton, 609-527-1286. saintmarkhamilton.org. All performances, talents, ages and abilities. Each performer/ group is allotted three pieces/12 minutes. Bring a snack, beverages are provided. Signup at 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 10

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Tuesday, January 6

Art Exhibit, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. princetonlibrary.org. Armando Sosa and Hugo Navarro exhibit their work on the second floor. On view through March 31. 10 a.m. Time for Twos, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 18 to 35 months. Story time and craft. 10:30 a.m. Storytime in the Galleries, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-5860616. groundsforsculpture.org. The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale. Free with park admission. Space is limited; first come, first serve. 10:30 a.m.

Best of BCC artists to show Select artwork by Burlington County College students will be featured at the new “Best of 2014 Showcase,” set to open Friday, Dec. 12 at the Student Art Gallery in historic downtown Mount Holly. The exhibit highlights the talent and creativity of 34 student artists. Eightynine pieces of artwork, including photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, mixed-media, jewelry and graphic design, will be available for public viewing at the gallery, located at 1 High St. An awards ceremony for the student artists and an opening reception is scheduled from 5–7 p.m. on Dec. 12. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 14 during normal gallery hours:

Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday, 3:30–7 p.m.; and the second Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The “Best of 2014 Showcase” was curated by BCC Campus Curator Jessica Ward and juried by RJ Haas, Colleen McWilliams, Sheri Roseman and James Kent. The Burlington County College Student Art Gallery, located in the heart of Mount Holly’s Historic Downtown District, serves as a showcase to display and sell original works of art. Themed shows featuring art created by students, college employees, and community and professional artists are hosted throughout the year. For more information, go online to staff.bcc.edu/sgas or call (609) 267-5618, ext. 4509.

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Players, Wilson Black Box, 609-258-3000. princeton.edu/pup. Original musical comedy. E-mail pup@princeton.edu for information. 3:30 p.m. Volunteer Kick Off, Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Fire House, 27 North Harrison Street. bmandwbooks.com. More than 100,000 books expected to be sold to benefit scholarships to both women’s colleges in March. Information about volunteer opportunities. Refreshments. Register by E-mail to bmandwbooks@gmail.com. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Making of an Opera, Princeton Friends of Opera, 24 Brearly Road, Princeton, 609-7992633. princetonfriendsofopera.org. “Making An Opera” presented by composer Paul Moravec focuses on the creative process from composition and initial collaboration to the performance of a full scale opera production. “The Letter” and “The Shining” presented by William Hobbs on piano; Colleen McDonald, soprano; and Jake Kinderman, baritone. Register. Snow date is Sunday, January 25. $55. 3 p.m. Opera Theater, Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220. princeton. edu/music. Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” and Jonathan Dove’s “Tobias and the Angel.” Directed by David Kellett. Gabriel Crouch conducts. $10. 7:30 p.m. Billy Hector Band, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609324-0880. the-record-collector.com. CD release party. $20. 7:30 p.m. Winter Farmers Market, Slow Food Central New Jersey, D&R Greenway, Princeton, 609577-5113. slowfoodcentralnj.org. Locally grown cheeses, breads, baked goods, produce, jams, wine, mushrooms, and more. Wineries and live music. $3 admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A New Shape for the New Year, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjhamilton.org/education. Tips and recipes to help you accomplish your goal presented by Michelle Summerson, RD. Blood pressure, body

fat, and glucose screenings offered. Register. Free. 10 a.m. to noon. Tots on Tour!, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. groundsforsculpture.org. Story and art workshop for 3-5 year olds. Free with park admission. Space is limited; first come, first serve. Meets in Welcome Center. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Open House & Alumni Panel, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-4661970. princetonwaldorf.org. 10 a.m. Open House, YingHua International School, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-375-8015. yhis.org. Mandarin immersion independent school offers a bilingual curriculum for ages 2.5 years through eighth grade. 10 a.m.

Sunday, January 11

Ice Sculpture Demonstrations, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609586-0616. groundsforsculpture.org. Master carvers inspired by Michael Graves. 2 p.m.

Monday, January 12

Puzzlemania!, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Ages 3-6. 10:30 a.m. Postcard Collecting, Washington Crossing Postcard Collectors Club, Union Fire Hall, 1396 River Road, Titusville, 609-737-3555. wc4postcards.org. “College Girls on Postcards” presented by George Wagner. Auction follows. 8 p.m.

Tuesday, January 13

Film, Princeton Learning Cooperative, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-851-2522. princetonlearningcooperative.org. Screening of “Class Dismissed.” 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adult Book Discussion, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini. 7 p.m. How Do a Get a Good Night’s Sleep?, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjhamilton.org/education. Dinner program presented by Navatha Kurugundla, MD,

board certified in sleep and pulmonary medicine. Register. Free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Read and Explore Program, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. “Gingerbread Man” includes a reading of “The Gingerbread Man” and decoration of a gingerbread man cookie to take home. Register. $7. 10 a.m. Mommy & Me Sing-a-long, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 18-35 months. Registration begins Oct. 28. 10:30 a.m. Tween Craft, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Ages 7-12. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day themed creations. 4 p.m. Meeting, League of Women Voters, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-658-6107. lwvprinceton.org. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, January 14

Jazz Vespers, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton campus, 609-258-3654. princeton. edu. A service of poetry, music, and meditation featuring members of the Chapel Choir and Jazz Vespers Ensemble. Free. 8 p.m. 3-6 Year Old Story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Songs, stories and a craft. 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 15

An Evening of Operatic Love Songs, Boheme Opera NJ, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-396-2435. bohemeopera. com. 7:30 p.m. Exploring the Cuisine of Korea at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. groundsforsculpture.org. 5-course tasting menu paired with wines and beverages. $85 per guest plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call (609) 584-7800. 6 p.m. Orthopedics Open House, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjhamilton.org/ education. “Total Joint Surgery,” a dinner program presented by David Eingorn, MD, a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Meet Ci-

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ara Kelliher, an acute care physical therapist, and David Alexander, an outpatient physical therapist. Register. Free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mind & Meditation, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Register. 7 p.m. Indoor Sports, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 3 and older. 10:30 a.m.

Friday, January 16

Sizwe Banzi is Dead, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Through February 15. 8 p.m. Art Exhibit, Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609-924-6700. pds.org. “Yes Sir No Sir This Way That,” an exhibit of ceramic sculpture and portraiture by faculty member Thaddeus Erdahl. On view to January 29. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sloan Wainwright, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944. princetonfolk.org. $20. 8:15 p.m. 1910 Fruit Gum Company and the Doughboys, Open Arts Stage Theater, 146 Route 130 South, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj.com. $17.50. 8 p.m. New Year Resolutions for Healthy Kids, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjhamilton.org/education. Try winter favorites including soup and hot cocoa while you learn nutritional needs for your child’s age. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Baby Bunch, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Birth to age 2.5. 10:30 a.m. Divorce Recovery Program, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889. princetonchurchofchrist.com. “Dealing with Parents’ Divorce,” a new non-denominational support group for young adults whose parents are divorcing. The group offers a safe environment to process the changes and challenges in a family and emphasizes personal growth. E-mail divorcerecovery@softhome.net for information. Free. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 17

Art Exhibit, Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. artworkstrenton.org. Opening reception for “Necessary Roughness” and “Eclectic Explorations of Art.” Mediums include ceramics, oil painting, acrylic paintings, photography, watercolor, digital art, and mixed media. On view to February 28. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Benefit Gala for Eden Autism Services, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton. edenautism5K.org. Eden Dreams: A Ruby in Winter, Reflections of a Rich Life benefit gala celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Eden Autism Services. Samples and tastings, meet and greet, wine, chocolate, cigars, champagne, dinner, silent auction,

50/50. Tickets $350 each. More information and tickets available at edenautism.org/ edengala/. RSVP by January 2. 6 p.m. Teen Advisory Board, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Ages 12 and up. Teens will be able to share their ideas on programming. Meetings count as volunteer hours. 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 18

Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-3632. ellarslie.org. Artists’ talk in conjunction with “Splash,” an exhibit featuring promising watercolorists. Robert Sakson served as juror. Last day of the exhibit. 2 p.m. Classical Series: Scenic Rhythms, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. princetonsymphony.org. Works by Respighi, Rodrigo, and Beethoven. Robert Belinic, guitar. Daniel Boico conducts. Pre-concert lecture at 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

Tuesday, January 20

What is Community Acquired Pneumonia?, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjhamilton.org/education. Discover the difference between CAP and the flu, as well as prevention, risk factors, and treatment. Presented by Seth Rosenbaum, MD, board certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. Register. Free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Creative Free Play, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Finger painting, designing, original creations with crayons, building blocks, games, puzzles, bubbles. 10:30 a.m. Meeting, Bordentown City Green Team, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. Volunteers invited. Email bordentowncitygreenteam@gmail.com for information. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 21

Yoga Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 2 p.m. Big Blocks and Legos, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Ages 12 and under. 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 22

Baby Fun Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Birth to 17 months. 10:30 a.m.

Friday, January 23

Born Yesterday, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. actorsnetbucks.org. $20. 8 p.m. Time for Twos, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 18 to 35 months. Story time and craft. 10:30 a.m. Open House, YingHua International School,

Anne Frank exhibit to open Jan. 8 The traveling exhibit “Reading & Writing with Anne Frank” is set to be on display from Jan. 8 through Feb. 20 at the Burlington County Library location in Westampton. The exhibit focuses on the literary work found in the famous writer’s surviving five notebooks and 300 loose pages of writing. Student visitors are encouraged to develop their own voices through writing, just as Frank discovered her own voice while writing her diary in hiding from the Nazi persecutions during the second World War. The exhibit is part of the library’s expansion and renovation project and will be on display in a new exhibit space, which offers a fresh way to share stories about history, science and culture throughout the year.

Anne Frank Center USA Director of Outreach and Exhibitions Hilary Eddy Stipelman will present two related workshops at the library in January, one for teachers and another for the general public. Registration is required for both programs. The Reading and Writing with Anne Frank Teacher Workshop will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 4-6 p.m. in the Westampton library auditorium. Teachers will examine the life and times of Anne Frank through her diary, family photographs, and documentary film. This interactive workshop will provide opportunities to make connections with literacy, history, and visual learning themes as participants identify and further develop discussion topics for use in the classroom.

33 River Road, Princeton, 609-375-8015. yhis.org. Mandarin immersion independent school offers a bilingual curriculum for ages 2.5 years through eighth grade. 9:30 a.m. Divorce Recovery Program, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889. princetonchurchofchrist.com. Nondenominational support group for men and women. Free. 7:30 p.m. WWE Live Supershow, Sun National Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. $15 to $100. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 24

Born Yesterday, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. actorsnetbucks.org. $20. 8 p.m. Anyone Can Be a Novelist, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Learn the essentials of novel writing. 10:30 a.m. Family Movie Matinee, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. Screening of “Planes: Fire and Rescue.” Ages 5 and older with an adult. Register. Free. 2 p.m. Early Childhood Sample Class, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-4661970. princetonwaldorf.org. Ages 2-5 with caregiver. 9 a.m.

Sunday, January 25

Born Yesterday, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. actorsnetbucks.org. $20. 2 p.m. Sunday Dinner in the Kitchen at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. groundsforsculpture.org. Classic Sunday supper: rotisserie chicken, whipped potatoes, fresh pasta with gravy, carved roast sirloin, hot popovers, fresh seafood, side dishes, salads and desserts. $49 for adults, $18 for children 5-12, Children 4 and under free. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wassailing the Apple Trees, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609-9242310. terhuneorchards.com. Owners Pam and Gary Mount honor an old English custom by gathering around apple trees to sing songs and toast their health. Activities include music, chanting, songs, toasts of hot cider, cider donuts, and a bonfire with marshmallows. Entertainment by Spiced Punch Consort and Handsome Molly Dancers. Wine tasting room open for hot mulled wine and snacks. Free. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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TuEsday, January 27

Creative Free Play, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. Finger painting, designing, original creations with crayons, building blocks, games, puzzles, bubbles. 10:30 a.m.

WEdnEsday, January 28

disney On ice presents Princesses & heroes, sun national Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. $25 to $75. 7 p.m. art Exhibit, College of new Jersey, Art Gallery, Ewing, 609-771-2585. tcnj.edu. Opening reception for “Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement,” an exhibit of works by Danny Lyon. On view to March 1. 5 p.m. 3-6 year Old story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-

0622. Songs, stories and a craft. 10:30 a.m. Grade school Visiting Morning, Waldorf school, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-4661970. princetonwaldorf.org. 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 29

indoor sports, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. 3 and older. 10:30 a.m. disney on ice presents Princesses and heroes, sun national Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. $25 to $75. 7 p.m. designing a strong Photo Composition, Grounds For sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. groundsforsculpture.org. Hands-on workshop for photographers of all levels. Bring a digital point and shoot or digital SLR camera and instruction manual. Instructor: Nancy Ori. $75 members, $85 non-members. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, January 30

Born yesterday, actors’ nET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. actorsnetbucks.org. $20. 8 p.m. My Children. My africa, Conservatory Mansion, 540 East State Street, Trenton, 609-858-2279. theconservatorymansion.com. Drama written in 1989 by Athol Fugard shortly before the end of apartheid. $15. 8 p.m. disney on ice presents Princesses and heroes, sun national Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. $25 to $75. 7 p.m.

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Born yesterday, actors’ nET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. actorsnetbucks.org. $20. 8 p.m. My Children. My africa, Conservatory Mansion, 540 East State Street, Trenton, 609-858-2279. theconservatorymansion.com. Drama written in 1989 by Athol Fugard shortly before the end of apartheid. $15. 8 p.m. disney On ice presents Princesses & heroes, sun national Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. $30 to $80. 11 a.m. 3 and 7 p.m.

BRSD commends board members Bordentown Regional School District would like to sincerely thank three members of their Board of Education. Ms. Mona Goff, Ms. Lisa Kay Hartmann and Mr. Thomas Potts all dedicated their time to support the school district

by serving on the Board of Education. Ms. Goff and Mr. Potts devoted two terms to the district and Ms. Hartmann one. BRSD wishes them success in future endeavors after the time they served the district and its students.

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But Andrewofand Laurie Koontz It’s among the firstthose time who in nearly were liked 100 the years thecomplexity property, and the fuller only style’sthat added Husband and wife Matt and Danielle McElmoyl took over Oliver, a Bistro on Farnsworth Avenue section of Bordentown flavor. Since it was hardTownship to come inBernice 2006 and have a been ever since. (Photo by creates Suzette some J. Lucas.) that touches the to Delaware Gitiche, firstoperating grader atitJohnson Park School, ﬂower art on the spot. by, they decided brew it River, themwill be That accessable to the public. at the Princeton School System’s ﬂower art show held in the Princeton High School Numina selves. was in 1995. Before public had use was preGaller y. For more photos, turn to Page 14. (Photo by Mark Czajkowski.) The that, Koontzes climbed vented of industrial aboardbecause the home brewingneeds. train The but location operated early, they had werebeen by no means by thein North American Marine alone the area. That same year, Salvage CompanyP.A.L.E. up until the Joe Bair founded A.L.E.S., Husband-and-wife nue soup and sandwich spot more ance has paid off. In February, they early 1980s, when shipEnvirons salvage the Princeton Andthe Local than five years ago. had their best Valentine’s Day din- yard closed In 2002-2003, Ale and Lagerdown. Enjoyment Society. team haveissettled in alsoconcept had confi dence in ever, one in a series of signs the allowing DOT: ‘This a concept. forThey a new intended to ner jughandle closures. Bairtownship was and considered is the proprietor of to Bordentown diningof their vision theirchanges bold decision to remake power plant to be constructed improve traffiofc flwhat ow onthetherestausame that Other proposed by the aPrinceton Homebrew, which today This is the beginning rant—the name is Oliver, a Bis- the restaurant into a cozy fine-din- in the space, off butRoute after section of full highway. concept are: beabandoned found in Trenton scene When you need rehabilitation can or skilled a conversation’ tro—could After they bought bistronursing wasthe the right one. numerous and protests The newbe. proposal would also ingWidening highway between and forcomplaints the last couple decades support, we’re ready with29, 7-day By Joe emAnsKi iteliminate from former Robert Bice the McElmoyls, Oliver from residents, the township did theowner jughandles at theBefore Dinky railroad bridge just he has served as a sort of beer admissions and the focused attention of in June 2006, they a had been best knownRoad for its brisk not follow through with the project. Think of it as Jughandle 2.0. Washington Roadgave andthe at place Harrinorth ofour Alexander and the staff. guru for hundreds of hobbyists. outstanding, professional It canstate be scary to be principled look, a— new new lunch featured a In 1995, 2005, The Department of Trans- new son Street themenu onesand thata were bridgebusiness, over thewhich Millstone River Bair’sJeffrey store wasAlbert right Our commitment to you and your in the restaurant world. set about the tasklast of wide of soups available in approached the township withnot a portation —- only a few months schedule closed forand about two months northvariety offamily Harrison Street to four on Nassau Street in Princeton, runs deep. 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The tine’s Hopetofor Kidsinfirst began. 90-acre site, which hasshe been vacant It all seems hazy and can only for years, has—the say more that itthan was20something or township’s to be transsomeone —blessing pushing her forward. formed into happened,” a place where its resi“It just Gianacaci dents willcan’t havetell access the river. said. “I youtohow it hapThe — planI don’t calls remember for market-rate pened how apartments, seniorithousit happened.affordable I really think was ing, commercial shops, a fishing divine intervention to be honest.” pier and and the Onand Jan.walkway, 12, 2010,parks Gianacaci construction a River Line station. her husbandofJohn suffered a tragIt’sthat the no first time ever in nearly edy parent wants100 to property,Township the only Linda Baker, owner of Aristocrat, plays with her prize-winning St. Bernard in their Hopewell years face. that The the Hopewell Husband and wifecompeted Matt and Danielle McElmoyl took overClub Oliver, BistroFeb. on Farnsworth Bordentown Township home. Aristocrat in the Westminster Kennel Doga Show 11 and 12,Avenue 2013. section couple’sofdaughter Christine was in 2006byand have been operating it ever since. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) that the inDelaware River, (Photo Mark Czajkowski.) on a touches service trip Haiti when the will be accessable to the hit public. catastrophic earthquake the Before that, public usewith wasthree prearea. Christine, along vented because of industrial needs. of her classmates from Lynn UniThe location been operated versity, as well had as two professors, by lostthe theirNorth lives. American Marine Salvage up until and the With Company the unfortunate Husband-and-wife nue soup sandwich spot more has paid off. In Aristocrat February, lives they early salvage By Diccon Hyatt a litter outand in California. I went out ance prize-winning dog. tragic1980s, loss when came the theship inspiration than five years ago. and brought had their best Valentine’s Day din- yard closed down.more In 2002-2003, dhyatt@mercerspace.com to choose a puppy, in a heated, air-conditioned kennel that has become than just team have settled in They had confi dence in ner one in a series of signs township for considered him backalso in a sherpa bag.” and ever, travels around the country in the a foundation Jean andallowing John. It toAristocrat Bordentown of what restau- that their bold decision remake power planttheto new be constructed is big anddining shaggy, yet their Shevision was right aboutthe Aristocrat: a special Mercedes vantothat has ahas become life of their full name is Oliver, Bis- the into a in cozy fiback. ne-din- in abandoned space, somehow elegant. He is graceful rant—the the dog has won hundreds of atitles, two restaurant air conditioners therehabilitation daughter Christine, and but sheafter just scene When you need or the skilled be. After in they bistro was the right one. numerous complaints and protests and gentle, but can knock over fur- tro—could and even competed thebought West- ingSt. Bernards overheat turned nursing support, we’reeasily, ready with 7-day three. B y Joewith emAnsKi from former Bice soBefore the McElmoyls, Oliverattention from residents, did niture a false move. There is itminster Kennelowner ClubRobert Dog Show it’s important to Aristo“It’s amazing the thattownship [Christine] admissions andkeep the focused of June they gave the placeSt. a had knownFor for its brisk not through with project. something about the St. Bernard in Feb. 112006, and 12. The 180-pound crat been coolour atbest all times. his Time staff. hasfollow accomplished so the much and outstanding, professional It can scary to be look,was a new menuon andnational a new lunch business, which featured a she’s In not2005, Jeffrey Albert that told be Linda Baker heprincipled would be new Bernard shown Magazine shoot, Aristocrat was even here,” said Jean. “I Our commitment to you and your in the restaurant about the taskfor of wide ofruns soups available in approached a a champion the world. moment she laid schedule televisionand andsetphotographed shownvariety on his regal, and am really justthe thetownship delivery with person family deep.purple We offer rehabilitation Matt Oliver their own. house and for takeout, and basic new proposition. eyes on and him Danielle when he McElmoyl was just a making Time Magazine. gold air bed a conditions for this whole thing. I think it has forconditioned both sub-acute andwith chronic knew It took a fewowners, years, and tastyof chicken Albert, of Princewood Properpuppy.that Oliver had a loyal cusAristocrat’s Ed there and but battery fansprivately-owned pointedlike at him. been Christine guiding us from atsandwiches our center, highly tomer when considered a few along the salad onrated a by croissant. It wasn’t in Princeton, first took notice “Webase owned histhey father, Aksala’s have Lindabeen Baker, of bumps Hopewell, spare Aristocrat’s sire, Aksala’s Arie, ties day one.” Medicare. See ARISTOCRAT, OLIVER, Page 86 See CHRISTINE, TRANSIT, Page 511 taking over the Farnsworth Ave- way, but the McElmoyls’ Page Arie,” Baker explained. “Arie sired nothing when it comesperseverto their

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his family moved across the river to Trenton. By AleXAnDRA yeARly He recalled how times were difficult then—he’d walk around with Bordentown Township is ready cardboard in his shoes to cover to make a waterfront transit vilthe holes worn into the bottoms, lage a reality. and his mother canned tomatoes The township has approved and beans. plans for the construction of the During the Great Depresssion, Bordentown Waterfront TranMcCue traveled the country with sit Village to begin in April. The his father looking for work; to 90-acre site, which has been vacant this day, he’s been to every state for more than 20 years, has the except Alaska. township’s blessing to be transMcCue married his wife, Lina, formed into a place where its resiin 1933. When the couple traveled dents will have access to the river. to Cranbury to take their vows, The plan calls for market-rate they brought just $5 with them. apartments, affordable senior housUpon their arrival, the preacher ing, commercial shops, a fishing informed them it would cost $5, pier and walkway, parks and the but McCue insisted it was too construction of a River Line station. much money. It’s the first time in nearly 100 “We gave the preacher, I think, years that with the property, theofonly John and Sue Chrambanis stand in The Record Collector in Bordentown just a few the $3 to marry us,” McCue said. Husband and wife and Danielle McElmoyl Oliver, on Lexie Farnsworth many records took in theover shop. (Staffa Bistro photo by Yearly.)Avenue section of Bordentown Township McCue moved to Matt Bordentown in 2006 been operating it ever since. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) that touches the Delaware River, 1938, and and have has stayed in the will be accessable to the public. township ever since. He spent Before that, public use was premost of his life indulging in one of vented because of industrial needs. his favorite interests: mechanics. The location had been operated He worked as a maintenance by North Marine Winehouse. ing the T-shirts andAmerican posters and 45s supervisor for 32 1/2 years at By LEXiE yEarLy up when until evethe John’s wife, Sue, had spent sev- Salvage lining theCompany walls. But Fort Dix, where, during WWII, Husband-and-wife soupChrambanis and sandwich spot more has paidmonths off. In February, when the salvage John breezed past ance eral hopeful pursuingthey the early ning 1980s, rolls around, all ship of the carts he supervised 30 female mechan- nue fivestacked years ago. their best Valentine’s Day dinclosed down. In back 2002-2003, shelves with LPs and CDs had group, which had just agreed to yard are wheeled into the room, ics. He have also supervised team settled68inmale than also into had his confi dence in ner ever, to one a series of signs the township allowing he strolled store office, be added theinseemingly endless speakers are considered moved, and stage mechanics. Before and after his asThey to diningalso their vision of what thethe restaubold decision remake power plant to the be transformed constructed slid into his chair facing com- that list oftheir bands and soloiststowho have alights illuminate timeBordentown at Fort Dix, McCue full name is Oliver, atyped Bis- the restaurant into aRecord cozy fiCollecne-din- in the abandoned space, but after puter screen and excitedly performed at The performance space. worked at a number of dealerships rant—the scene be. After bought ing bistro was the right numerous complaints protests “Clairy Brown and they the Bangin’ tor in Bordentown City.one. The shows began and about three in mechanics, motor sales, service tro—could B y Jsecurity. oe emAnsKi itRackettes” from former Robert Bice Before the McElmoyls, the Chrambanises township did intoowner the YouTube.com The shop’s entrance is Oliver easily from years residents, ago when the and June engine. 2006, they gave the place a had been known for its brisk follow through with the by project. search visible on best Farnsworth Avenue, its not scheduled an appearance Sally To this day, he’s also still in It can be be principled look, new menu and them,” a new lunch business, a Starr, In who’d 2005, signed Jeffreyautographs Albert “I’m so aexcited we got exterior painted which brightfeatured pink and licensed as scary a hamtoradio operator new in the restaurant set about the volume task of wide thesongs. township with a he said, and turning up the green.variety of soups available in approached and sang a few through Army world. MARS (Military schedule Matt and Danielle McElmoyl Oliver their andalong for takeout, andwall basic proposition. as the group’s leadown. singer began house Inside, the back of new “People were going crazy,” said Amateur Radio System). During making knew had aand loyaltranscus- her It took a few years, and there but tasty sandwiches like platform chicken Sue, Albert, Princewood Propersoulful crooning, reministhe store, a short wooden who ofnoted that Sally Starr WWII,that he Oliver translated tomer when theymessages— considered have been few bumpssoul along the salad It wasn’t Princeton, firststreet took notice cent of thea Northern sound on the on floora iscroissant. less noticeable amid ties eveninrode down the in the mittedbase incoming OLIVER, 8 See TRANSIT, taking over the Farnsworth Ave- way, but the McElmoyls’ See McCUE, Page 8 RECORDS,Page Page11 6 popularized in the U.S. perseverby Amy theSee carts of LPs Page and CDs, hang-

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Kelly Minch, Hamilton residents Jude Tracey, Frank Connell and Jim Hunt and owners Maureen and Todd Faulkner, with son Caleb, prepare for another day at Tír na nÓg, an Irish pub on the Hamilton-Trenton border, Feb. 10, 2013. (Staff photo by Rob Anthes.)

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In Irish mythology, there exists an earthly paradise, a place of eternal youth where illness and death don’t exist. It is a place where happiness lasts forever, where music always plays, and food and drink are plentiful. It is called Tír na nÓg. There is a place like that in Mercer County, on the HamiltonTrenton border. A place where

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When Jeff Hewitson joined the Hamilton Township Board of Education in 2010, he noticed the district paid its health insurance broker a hefty, seven-figure sum annually. Hewitson asked the other board members why they didn’t bid out the broker contract, convinced the district could find a better deal. “Because we don’t have to,” he said he was told. That broker, Marliese Ljuba, wound up being the centerpiece of the November court case against former Hamilton mayor John Bencivengo. Testimony painted Hamilton Township as the broker’s playground, where she could easily find officials within the municipal government or on the school board to bribe. In exchange, the officials gave Ljuba their help to ensure she would not lose the lucrative Hamilton contract. More often than not, officials would simply exploit the lax rules regulating how contracts are awarded to ensure Ljuba’s deal. In other cases, as the Bencivengo trial testimony showed, it required officials to overstep not only ethical lines, but legal ones, too. Ljuba’s revelations led a U.S. district court jury to find Bencivengo guilty of five counts of extortion and related offenses, as well as to the downfall of two municipal government directors and the school district’s business administrator. But the scandal and the subsequent fallout has led to another development in 2013: officials—elected See ETHICS, Page 10

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ater program’s performance director—and Williams—the music director—have been involved in the district’s performing arts program since 6th grade, participating in every musical production throughout middle school and high school. Cortina first discovered her love for teaching through dance. A student of dance since age 3, she was offered the opportunity to teach hip hop classes at Talk of the Town, the Hamilton dance studio she attended for many years. For years she had enjoyed dancing competitively through the studio, and she was excited to be asked back. Cortina graduated last May with her bachelor’s degree in secondary edu-

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cation and English from Rider University, where she was also a member of the dance team. ByShe AleXAnDRA yeARly said her middle school teachers were major influences Township is ready in Bordentown her decision to become an to make a waterfront transit vileducator. lage a reality. “They were so passionate about The they township approved what were has teaching us,” plans forsaid. the “It construction of was the Cortina felt like there Bordentown Waterfront always someone there for us.”Transit InVillage to begin in worked April. The college, Cortina as 90-acre site, which has beenMiddle vacant a student teacher at Pond for moreanthan 20 years,that has conthe School, experience township’s blessing to was be on transfirmed for her that she the formed into apath. place where its resiright career dents will have to the river. “I think myaccess personality fits a The plan calls for market-rate middle school setting,” she said. apartments, affordable senior “Kids in middle school are housat an ing, commercial shops, age where you can haveaanfishing intelpier and walkway, and the See ALUMS, Pageparks 7 construction of a River Line station. It’s the first time in nearly 100 years that the property, the only section of Bordentown Township that touches the Delaware River, will be accessable the Federal public. employed parttimeto for Before use was Express.that, He public also serves as prethe vented because industrial needs. fire chief for ofthe Robbinsville The location had been operated Township Fire Department, where by the been North American Marine he has a volunteer firefighter Salvage Company up until the for 39 years. He is also currently early 1980s,classes when the salvage attending at ship Burlington yard closed down. In 2002-2003, County College to obtain a degree the township in fire science.considered allowing a power to be constructed Over plant the years, Petty has in the his abandoned space, but after given time to the Robbinsville numerous complaints andwhere protests Township Little League, he from residents, township did has coached andthe been an umpire, not follow through with the in addition to being theproject. board In 2005, Jeffrey Albert secretary. approached the township a “It is an honor, and I’mwith humnew bled proposition. by it,” said Petty about being Albert,Grand of Princewood named Marshal Properof this ties in Princeton, first notice year’s parade. “I’m nottook really big See PARADE, TRANSIT, Page Page 6 11

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Most into a place where from its resi20,formed a fire started by embers thecate airport November. of them never spoke out inthan favor will have access tofithe river. an dents outdoor chiminea replace The airport is now busier of women’s rights. them The plan calls forthe market-rate completely destroyed home it has ever been since Most 1983 of when onlycommercial landownersairline should affordable housof apartments, Sharyn Alice Murraysenior at 288 it fithought rst offered be allowed vote. ing, commercial shops, a propfishing Clamer Road and damaged service. Since to then 14 carriers have todayFrontier wave away pier of andtwo walkway, parks and the erties neighbors because comeMany and gone. hopesthese to shortcomings by saying thatair aboconstruction of afailed River Line station. nearby hydrants to supply finally be the one who can make litionism, feminism and universal It’s water the fito rstput time in nearly 100 enough it out. routes work from Trenton-Mercer. suffrage Bert were Steinmann ideas whosehas time yearshydrants that theare property, the by only The maintained Mayor Husband and wife Matt and Danielle McElmoyl took over Oliver, a Bistro on Farnsworth Avenue thesection hadpromoting not yet come. Bordentown TrentonofWater Works. Township been the airport as a But those of excuses hollow in 2006 and have been operating it ever since. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) that the Delaware River, “I feeltouches the township is also a vickey component a majorring redevelif youproject read the writings Thomas be fiaccessable to said. the public. of the re,” Murray “It’s opment focusing onofthe old Courtney and Edward Lester and their son, Trevor W. Fisher, have suffered financial setbacks timwill Paine, authorAvenue. of the radical since Courtney lost her job in June. (Photo by Mark Czajkowski.) that, public use responwas pretheBefore Trenton Water Works’ GM site onthe Parkway pamphlet “Common that vented becausethe of industrial needs. sibility to resolve issue quickly On the inaugural NewSense” Orleans was Jan. the best-seller of 1776. At difThe been operated so that nolocation lives arehad lost.” flight, 31, the mayor chatted ferent times, Paine in favor by the No livesNorth have American yet been Marine lost. with passengers andwrote handed out of women’s rights, fulminated against Salvageconcerned Companyforuptheuntil However, safetythe Ewing Township pins, making nue soup and sandwich spot more ance has paid off. In February, they of early slavery and proposed 1980s, when the ship salvage Ewing residents, Mayor Bert sure the passengers, whoa form came of Husband-and-wife than fi ve years ago. had their best Valentine’s Day dingovernment thatknew would have been Disillusioned yard closed down. In 2002-2003, with do you handle your household he and his family have endured Steinmann said he has requested from far and wide, what town team have settled in They also had confidence in since nerhe ever, onehome in a from serieshisofsersigns maintenance more democratic thanMost the one that politics, young the township considered came reports on fire.allowing The they were flying from. had to Bordentown dining finances? their of vision what thetalked restau- vice that bold decision to remake was heard eventually adopted. a power plant to be constructed Most the of candidates in their the Marines in 2010. Les- safety of Ewing residents was forenever of Ewing Township full name is their Oliver,abila Bis- ter,the into ahe, cozy ne-din- front YetSteinmann Paine is one most candidate in the space, Ewing but after up rant—the their responsibility, 27,restaurant spoke of how hisfiwife in a abandoned meeting between before. said ofhethe wants scene quits party Afterand they bought bistro was theson righthad one.been Township historical numerousand complaints and Water protests ity tro—could to manage be. money stick to andinghis 7-year-old Trenton theoverlooked county to change thefigures name from of Joe eh mAnsKi it from former Bice forced Before theinMcElmoyls, Oliver Works time.to incorporate “Ewing.” ByBDyiccon fromon residents, yatt a budget. When itowner cameRobert time for to move with his in-laws, Feb. 20, the heldtownship at Ewing’did thethat airport in June 2006, they gave place a andhad been its brisk municipal wasisreally a forgotnot follow through with the project. Republican candidate Edthe Lester how he best had known to driveforaround But“He what it likekind to flof y out of dhyatt@mercerspace.com complex. It can be scary to be principled to new look, new menu a new in alunch business, featured ten founding father,” said Doug In February 2005, meeting Jeffrey is Albert answer, heagripped the and podium beat-up pickup which truck as old as a The one Trenton-Mercer’s small terminal? in the restaurant world. schedule and setleaned about forward the task of he wide Palmieri, Thomas In thethe township with a candidates forum moder- with both hands, is. variety of soups available in of approached many actions township is a How does itpresident compare of to the PhiladelandEwing Danielle McElmoyl theirbankruptcy.” own. house andthe forfirst takeout, basic taking Paine of the Bordentown. new to proposition. by the Observer in andmaking said: “IOliver am facing It wasn’t time, and or the fix the problem of inadephia andSociety Newark, next-closest ated Matt knew that had a aloyal cus- It was It took a few years, and there last, butthat tasty sandwiches likepeople chicken quateAlbert, Palmieri is travelers? one of a handful of October, of Princewood Properthe Oliver host asked quesan answer that stunned Lester surprised water supply to fire hydrants options for most tomer when theyfor considered been a Lester few bumps salad on a croissant. 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By Diccon hyAtt In June 2008, Robbinsville High School’s first senior class Bordentown may be the one graduated. More than four years place in the world where the most later, two members of this trailprogressive of America’s founding blazing class have yet again fathers gets his due. marked new territor y. After all, most of the great coloTaylor Cortina and Brian nial revolutionaries didn’t advoWilliams have returned to the discate for abolishing slavery. Most trict as teachers and as the leaders of them never spoke out in favor of the Pond Road Middle School of women’s rights. Most of them theater program. They both say thought only landowners should they couldn’t imagine being anybe allowed to vote. where but their hometown. Many today wave away these Cortina—the Pond Road theshortcomings by saying that abolitionism, feminism and universal suffrage were ideas whose time Husband and wife Matt and Danielle McElmoyl took over Oliver, a Bistro on Farnsworth Avenue had not yet come. But those excuses ring hollow in 2006 and have been operating it ever since. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) if you read the writings of Thomas By ROBeRt MOReschi They will be honored at the Paine, the author of the radical Robbinsville St. Patrick’s Day pamphlet “Common Sense” that Each year, the Robbinsville Irish Parade on March 23. The parade was the best-seller of 1776. At difHeritage Association honors two will begin at 1 p.m. in the Foxmoor ferent times, Paine wrote in favor of members of the Robbinsville com- Shopping Center. women’s rights, fulminated against munity to represent the town at the Petty, who was named the nue soupSt.and sandwich spot more ance hasMarshal paid off. InofFebruary, they slavery and proposed a form of Husband-and-wife annual Patrick’s Day parade. Grand this year’s than ve years ago. theirspent best Valentine’s dingovernment that would have been team have settled in The fi honorees are chosen for the had parade, 27 years asDay a memThey also confidence in ner one Robbinsville in a series of Police signs more democratic than the one that services they had provide the town ber ever, of the to Bordentown dining their vision of and whatitsthe restau- that their boldPetty decision remake was eventually adopted. of Robbinsville residents, Department. joinedtothe force rant—the full name a Bis- the intoina 1981, cozy fi ne-dinYet Paine is one of the most scene and for their statusisasOliver, upstanding as arestaurant patrol officer and was tro—could they bought ing bistro was right one. overlooked historical figures from members ofbe. theAfter community. promoted to the sergeant in 2000. By Joe emAnsKi it from Robert Bice Before McElmoyls, Oliver that time. This former year, owner the positions of Two yearsthe later, he was promoted in JuneMarshal 2006, they thePatrick’s place a had been best known for its brisk “He was really kind of a forgotGrand of gave the St. to lieutenant. It can be scary to be principled new a new a new which fifth featured a ten founding father,” said Doug Day look, parade and menu Irish and Person of lunch Pettybusiness, also educated grade schedule andheld set about task of wide variety of soups available in Palmieri, president of the Thomas in the restaurant world. the Year are by twothe men who students about the dangers of and Danielle McElmoyl making Oliver their and for andofbasic Paine Society of Bordentown. Senior Vaughn Renner carries theMatt dragon’s head during the have donated theirown. time to the house drug abuse as takeout, a member the knewFeb. that 8, Oliver hadcelebration a loyal cus- community It took a few and there tasty sandwiches like chicken Palmieridance is oneatofRobbinsville a handful of High’s dragon 2013 overyears, the years in a but D.A.R.E. program from 1992 to tomer base when they considered have been of a few bumps alongPetty the salad on 2008, a croissant. It wasn’t citizens who are trying to make of the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Mark Czajkowski.) multitude ways: Charles 2000. In Petty retired from See PAINE, Page 6 OLIVER, taking over the Farnsworth Ave- way, but the McElmoyls’ persever- theSee and Greg McLaughlin. police force,Page and 8 he is now

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