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By Rich FisheR A “Secret Santa” present usually provides a gift card, a gag gift or some trinket to dress up a desk top. But for Rachel SotoGarcia, Secret Santa unlocked the secret to her swimming improvement. So much so, that she is a team leader and one of the top swimmers as a senior on the Nottingham High girls’ team. It would have been hard to imagine such a thing just two years ago. After coming out for the Northstars as a sophomore, Soto raised some eyebrows in the pool during those first few months. “She kept running into walls,” coach Andrew Parsons said. “She had very bad eyesight.” “Very bad” may have been giving her too much credit. “My vision was a negative eight,” Soto said. “Once you’re past negative five you’re technically legally blind. So when I was in the water, all I saw was blurs and colors, and my depth perception was bad. So when I was flipping into the wall, I would either miss or my whole butt would just hit it. I was like ‘Darn.’” See SWIMMER, Page 14
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A beauty star is born Makeup artist, 21, cast on Lifetime’s ‘American Beauty Star’ By scott moRGAn Makeup looks easy, right? A little foundation here, a little liner there. Blend, brush, touch up, and off you go? Not if you watch Sara Stoy do it—which you actually can do on YouTube. For the past three years, this 21-year-old Hamiltonian has run her own channel, MakeupBySaraStoy, which
showcases two things above all else: Stoy’s camera-friendly countenance and the artistic skill that qualified her to make it to broadcast television. That Stoy landed a spot on the second season of the reality competition show American Beauty Star is a lot less of a mystery if you watch even one of her YouTube tutorials. There are about three dozen video tutorials on her page, most highlighting what Stoy herself describes as easy, smokey, or sexy looks for a night out. But she’ll throw you a few surprises. If you ever wanted to be a prettier-than-the-typical
scarecrow or pumpkin for Halloween, for example, Stoy’s got you covered. And blended. Her deft skills with brushes and makeup impressed the producers of Lifetime TV’s reality show enough to set her up in Atlanta for a few weeks this past summer. How she got there was a simple enough lesson to inspire anyone—she gave it a shot. “I watched the first season,” Stoy said. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I could so do this.’” So she followed the show on Instagram, where the producers announced a casting call for See STOY, Page 16
A contentious issue in town may see a resolution in the coming months—the final steps toward fire district consolidation in Hamilton could happen this year. Township council approved an ordinance in September to consolidate the eight districts into one municipal department— rather than one or multiple independent districts. This move would give the mayor and council control over the department once the process is completed. Consolidation has been a topic of discussion for over two decades, said township business administrator David Kenny, but talks have picked up steam over the last few years. However, while many municipal and fire officials agree that consolidation should happen, the terms are still up for debate. There are currently eight fire districts in Hamilton, plus one shared department in Chesterfield that would not be part of consolidation. The total fire budget in 2018 was $27.8 million, which Kenny said is a 14 percent increase over the last two years. In comparison, the total township budget in 2018 was $68 million. “I would hope that we can cap the fire budget in the $22-$23 million a year range, as opposed to See FIRE, Page 12
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FIRE continued from Page 1 the almost $28 million right now,” Kenny said. “That would be my wish. I think there’s some ways we can get there, but it’s going to take some tough decisions.” There are five fire chiefs between the eight districts averaging salaries of $176,000 each per year. The districts currently employ 130 firefighters, and Kenny says their average salary is $98,000 per year, plus $15,000 in overtime. Additionally, each district has its own board of commissioners, which will be dissolved under the new agreement, said Hamilton council vice president Jeff Martin. “There won’t be a need for those salaries,” he said. “We submitted an application to the department of community affairs with a draft budget to show how everything would look when bringing it to a municipal department. In 2018, that column showed about $400,000 in expenses. In the draft budget, that would say $0.” This would be in addition to savings potentially achieved by lowering the fire budget and the number of firefighters. According to a state analysis commissioned by the township, between 105 and 107 firefighters and a $22 million budget would be “sufficient,” Kenny said. “They work one day on for 24 hours, and then they have three days off,” Kenny said. “They work a total of 91 days a year. If I take the amount of fire calls that they address, it’s about 6,000 per year. That works out to two calls every 24 hours for each firehouse.” Of those 6,000 calls, Kenny says about 300 are actual fires. Many are EMS calls, like automobile accidents. He feels that the current system is inefficient. “I think as a municipal department you could work together to have a policy, and the dispatcher could take the call and say, ‘OK, we have a police officer within a minute of the place,’” Kenny said. “Then the police officer will get there, and if he needed assistance, he could always call for more. But don’t send a fire truck or sometimes two up here. Two districts will respond if they’re nearby.
“It’s not a very efficient system when you’re working 24 hours, you’re permitted to sleep on the job because, let’s face it, humans can’t work 24 hours straight, and you’re only doing two calls. The vast majority of those calls are not fires, so they don’t take 12 hours per call. There’s an awful lot of downtime. That’s where we have to achieve greater efficiency in this whole system.” Fire representatives are concerned about the shift in total firefighters and salaries, and many would like to keep the 24-hour shift. The township would like to change shift schedules and cut down on overtime spending. Kenny mentioned the possibility of physically consolidating within the firehouses. Currently, residents pay a fire tax based on what district they live in. The tax is set by the fire districts during annual elections in February. With consolidation, that will be tacked onto the municipal tax, though the number could change. Fire taxes currently range from 16 cents to 74 cents, so the lowest ones could see a slight increase, while the highest ones could see a slight decrease. Though elections will be held next month, once the municipal fire department is official, they will be discontinued. The September ordinance stated that consolidation could not happen without an agreement with the firefighters’ labor unions. Township officials had their first negotiation with the two bargaining groups Nov. 20, and a second session was set for Dec. 20. The second session wrapped up after press time. Kenny says the timeline of consolidation largely depends on the remainder of the negotiation process and discretion of the local finance board, which meets once a month. The initial date proposed in the ordinance was Jan. 1, 2019, but Kenny said that is not feasible. “I think that residents expect that it will save money, having consolidation,” he said. “Our concern is that with a 15 percent increase in spending in the last two years, we’re starting with an artificially high base of spending, and we have to bring that base down.”
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fastest 100 free, my fastest in the back, and she will surprise you with her 400.” All this from a girl who never had swimming on her radar as a freshman. Soto began her high school sports career on the track team but suffered a knee injury when she fell during a race. The prognosis was that she would be unable to run for a long while because her knee couldn’t take the pounding. Soto was encouraged by a track teammate to try the summer swimming program Nottingham held for its students during the summer. “I went there and started swimming and I was like, ‘Whoa, this is cool,’” she said. “Coach Parsons saw I had a good work ethic, and said ‘You should join the team.’ Since I joined, I got better and better.” Especially when she was able to actually view what was happening during a race. “You can see who you’re with; now you’re saying, ‘Oh my God, I can do this, I’m beating them,’” Soto said. “A lot of times when I couldn’t see I just felt like I was swimming alone, and I didn’t know where I was in a race.” Soto knows exactly where she is these days, even on dry land. With a 3.93 GPA,
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STOY continued from Page 1 Season 2. Stoy said she jumped at the chance to apply for a spot. The Steinert High School alumna didn’t figure they’d actually call her, but she didn’t question it when they did. In some ways, Stoy said, getting onto the show seemed inevitable. For one thing, since she was a little girl, she felt she was headed for something big in life. Then there was her classmates’ assessment of her future. “When I was in elementary school, I was voted most likely to be famous,” she said. “I’m bubbly and outgoing. People like that tend to make good TV.” Starting on Jan. 2, you can see if she if her theory plays out. That’s when the second season of American Beauty Star debuts. The show runs 13 weeks, and concludes with a live finale, where viewers will vote on the final three contestants. And that’s all Sara Stoy can say about what happens on the show. She knows whether she is one of the final three, but her response to whether she will be among the first or last to go is, “You’ll have to watch the show.” Stoy did say she loved Atlanta and loved the whole experience of being on the show. For one thing, there were celebs to hobnob with. The show’s second season is hosted by model Ashley Graham and its “mentor” is Sir John, who’s done Beyonce’s makeup. Judges include Leah Wyar, Yu Tsai, and supermodel Christie Brinkley. For another thing, there was the pace,
Hamilton resident Sara Stoy (standing far left, wearing black) is one of the cast members of Season 2 of “American Beauty Star” on Lifetime. which Stoy said was quick, to say the least. The days were intense, filled with challenges that only gave contestants a few hours to get a task done, and those were stacked into long days over three weeks. For someone who’s developed
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like it’s possible now.” Both Stoys admit to having regular arguments over exactly how Sara’s future should play out. But Sara realizes she has the advantage of youth, which gives her a couple years to figure things out. And both feel sure things will go just fine, whatever direction they go in. With little else than a teaser trailer for American Beauty Star floating around before the premiere, it’s a lot less clear how the ensuing 13 weeks will go for Stoy. Talking to her in the interim, between filming and airtime, it’s hard to not think things might go rather well, though, given how relentlessly upbeat she is when she talks about the show and her life. Stoy was not kidding when she referred to herself as bubbly and outgoing. She’s a rapid-fire conversationalist who seems to always see things for their possibilities. And she said the show gave her a taste for what she always thought was out there for someone with a little drive and a lot of talent—an actually glamorous career path in an actually glamorous field. Her mom-worries aside, Melissa Stoy does not for a second doubt her daughter’s talents with brushes and palettes. “I love her work,” she said. “And I’m not just saying that as a mom.” When Stoy put her first YouTube video together, Melissa thought she’d have to pull out the ol’ “good job, Sara— because that’s what you do,” she said. But she has no doubt that if skill were enough to make a living, her daughter would make a good one. And while she’s rooting hard for her daughter, Melissa Stoy said there is one thing that’s always puzzled her about Sara’s lifelong—as in, since she was a toddler—interest in makeup. “When she does makeup, even when she goes into makeup stores, she just lights up,” she said. “I don’t know where it came from. I’m not into it at all.” So where did this passion for makeup come from? “To be honest, I have no clue,” Stoy said. “I just always really loved it.”
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and Theresa Peopen, 4. Additional research located John G. Peoples, who indeed turned out to be the son of John J. and Clara Peoples; he lives today in Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida, where he moved with his late wife Carol Ann Kroesen Peoples. The house at 27 Lake Ave. was built in 1936, Peoples told the Post, by his maternal grandfather—whose name, Carl Maahsen, also differs a little from the Census record. Peoples’ mother, Clara, grew up there. His father, also a Hamilton native, earned his living doing lettering on trucks and school buses, including Rick buses. He worked in his garage, which served as his shop. John says that his father is most likely the person who lettered the sign. Born in about 1906, John J. Peoples died at 94. Rocco said that the sign was in his office when he started as superintendent in May 2017. Appreciating the sign’s value as history, but in the middle of putting his own stuff away—which included a lot of New York Yankees paraphernalia—he asked his secretary to put the sign aside until they could find a place for it. About a month ago, Rocco says, he really looked at the sign for the first time, and thought, “This is legitimate. It is an older sign, and somebody didn’t make it look older.” He and his secretary decided to hang the sign in the superintendent’s conference room in the Board of Education building at 90 Park Avenue. The room sees a lot of traffic—staff training, board of education and supervisors meetings—and his secretary said, “It’s a perfect place for it.”
The Board of Education building at 90 Park Avenue has its own history. It used to be the K-6 Hamilton Square School, where the building’s night custodian, Jimmy Nalbone, graduated in about 1972. During his tenure, he says, “it was an old building—like it is now,” and lunches cost 30 cents. He estimates that the original building dated from about 1900, with a new addition in 1925. Before the board office moved to 90 Park Avenue, it was in the basement of Greenwood School. Ruble grew up in Hamilton, where she attended McGalliard Elementary, Grace Middle School, and Hamilton West High School. Her mother worked for Public Service as a general manager, and her father worked for Sherwood Leasing Company in Trenton. “I knew I wanted to be a teacher by age 14,” Ruble says. “I loved kids; I babysat.” Since then she has taught exclusively in Hamilton, first at Sayen—in first, second, and fifth grades, then a half year in fifth grade a Lalor, and now the ALPS program at Lalor. Although student teachers were not normally placed in their native towns, her future was perhaps charted when she was placed at Sayen Elementary in 1989, under principal Amelia Marini. “She happened to be my first-grade teacher and was now principal and eventually hired me—and that sums up what Hamilton is like,” she said. “Hamilton is the largest small-town community in the world. We grow up here, we live here, we work here, we stay here; if we leave for a while, we come back.”
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New owner takes on task of fixing up Foxmoor Developer secures new tenants, begins restoring derelict shopping center By Rob Anthes ranthes@communitynews.org Progress might be hard to see today, but the new owners of Foxmoor Shopping Center say the gears have been set in motion to make it a whole new plaza by this time next year. Pennmark Management Company Inc. has told Robbinsville Township officials that the long-ignored complex on the Hamilton-Robbinsville border is on track to be fully leased within 2019. The plaza will soon receive cosmetic and operational improvements to match its reemergence as an in-demand location. Pennmark purchased the center for $7.5 million during an online action Aug. 1, and closed on the property Sept. 13 after some delay with the final paperwork. Now more than three months after taking over, Pennmark says phones are ringing off the hook with businesses looking to get space in the center. Two new leases have been signed, with two more under negotiation and even more in the early stages of talks. Fit Body Boot Camp has signed to take 3,000 square feet in the old Everson’s Karate location, and Mathnasium will occupy 1,5000 square feet in the former Bricks 4
The Hamilton portion of Foxmoor Shopping Center stretches from the clocktower to Friendly’s, and includes two vacant restaurant sites. (Staff photo by Laura Pollack.) Kidz suite, said Justin Bartholomew, head of leasing for Foxmoor Shopping Center. Under negotiation currently are a lease for a 4,000-square-foot unit and another for a 15,000-square-foot portion of the old Thriftway anchor. Bartholomew said the business looking at taking some of the
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wasn’t greasy, and it was plenty tender. It was very peppery, but I happen to love black pepper, so it was right up my alley. The tzatziki added a gentle garlicky counterpunch. I perceived less of a vinegar kick than I would at the next two places I visited. The standard-issue fries were also treated with a healthy dose of black pepper. Where this gyro really won me over was the pita. It was a perfect combination of fresh-soft and toasty-crispy. I would have happily eaten it by itself. For dipping my fries, I asked for a serving of the spicy tzatziki that comes on their “fire gyro.” The owner provided a generous cup of it with a smile, and later asked me how I liked it (it was good). The next day I stopped into Mikonos (50 Scotch Road, Ewing; 609-883-9333; mikonosrestaurant.biz), which opened in 2011 and which a lot of people still think of as the old Stewart’s Root Beer. The interior of the sit-down restaurant is decidedly blue and white, the colors of the Green flag. I ordered the lamb and beef gyro ($10), which as at Pi came with a side of peppery french fries. The Mikonos gyro had the most pronounced vinegar presence of the dishes I was served; for a moment I had the feeling I was eating an Italian hoagie. The ground, spit-roasted meat was extremely tender and tasty. At Mikonos they put the tzatziki on first, so that you don’t encounter it until you are partway through your sandwich. As was the case at Pi, the gyro was heavily seasoned with black pepper. The pita was again fresh and pillowy soft, nicely toasted.
The lamb and beef gyro at Mikonos in Ewing cost $10. The eater y also offers saganaki, which is kefalograviera cheese flambéed tableside. If forced to pick, I would probably say I preferred the meat at Mikonos and the pita at Pi, but I wouldn’t drive a long way to eat at one if I were already near the other. By the way: if you’re at Mikonos and suddenly you see the server light a dish on fire before extinguishing it with a squeeze of lemon juice and delivering it to a table nearby, you’ve just seen saganaki ($8), or kefalograviera cheese sautéed before it is flambéed tableside. A conversation starter for sure. I capped off my three-day Greek extravaganza by stopping in at The Simple Greek (957 Route 33, Hamilton; 609-890-4976; thesimplegreek. com), a new chain restaurant which opened in September. The Simple
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Friendly bet gets Solarski’s swimming career off the blocks By Rich Fisher It was a friendly bet. So friendly, neither guy remembers what the stakes were. It was also a very cool bet, in that both gamblers came out a winner. Henry DeSandre gained a swimmer and Andrew Solarski began a career. It all transpired in December of 2015, when a freshman in his first year of organized swimming was too timid to dive off the starting blocks and into the pool for the Notre Dame High boys’ team. “I was worried about many things,” said Solarski, now a confident senior. “’Am I going to mess up my dive? If I get through the dive, are my goggles going to fall off? Will I mess up my flip turn? Will I do something to get me and my entire relay disqualified?’ I had so many negative thoughts in my mind I had no room for any positive ones.” DeSandre watched and waited, neve quite seeing a situation like this before. “He was scared to death,” DeSandre said. “It was not until the fourth meet that he would even consider getting up and swimming the two laps in the relay. And the only reason that happened was we did a little bet and he lost and had to fulfill his part and get up there and go off the block in that relay. So he did it, we got through the first year, and he returned the second year with a stronger attitude, a little more confident. He went from there and started to progress as a swimmer.”
It’s a pretty amazing story. Solarski has never done any club swimming, but has worked his way into the starting lineup in the 50 and 100 freestyles this year. Last season, Solarski came alive in the state tournament and helped ND upset highly ranked St. Peter’s Prep in the sectional quarterfinals. “Last year, he made it on to our county team in the 50 and 100 and had tremendous time drops, and really fell in love with the sport and really performed fantastic,” DeSandre said. “He was a starter in the team state tournament and his event was one of the contributors when we upset the third ranked team in the state. This year, his goal is to be able to give himself an opportunity to potentially be in one of the top 12 in the county meet. He’s a freestyler (in sprints) and also a good backstroker.” Growing up in Hamilton Square, Solarski played soccer for Hamilton YMCA, little league baseball and intramural basketball for St. Gregory the Great. Despite the fact his mom was on the swim team with DeSandre’s daughter when they attended Notre Dame, the sport was never on Solarski’s radar. Things changed at a Notre Dame open house. “I had experiences doing sports but none of those sports interested me,” Solarski said. “When I was taking a tour at Notre Dame, I happened to have a swimmer as my guide. She told me about how great the swim team was, from the
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“I wanted to quit many times,” he said. “Each practice or meet I would question why I was still swimming. The stress I experienced was overwhelming. But I had so many supporting friends and coaches by my side to help me that I knew I needed to actually give the sport a chance before I just gave up.” And so came “The Bet.” “I remember there being a bet that got me up on the block, but I can’t recall it,” Solarski said. “I can’t remember either,” DeSandre said. “I just know that part of it was him not being able to back out of getting on the block in that fourth meet (in the 200 relay). I wasn’t about to put him in the 400. I was just tickled to death to get him to do two laps.” The date was Dec. 11, 2015 against Trenton High. Solarski didn’t completely beat the demons, but it was the day he started to fight back. “I was so angry at myself for not being able to get myself up on the block in the first meets and would go home sitting in my bed saying to myself, ‘Next meet, next meet I will do this,’” he said. “When I finished my first race I was overwhelmed with joy, but not all the stress went away after that. I still had a hard time getting on the blocks and would try to avoid doing my races. I looked at myself and realized that all I was doing was making myself seem unreliable to the team. I was letting my coaches down,
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my teammates down, myself down. This definitely pushed me to swim every race I could, attend every practice I could, do every last lap that I could. I finally was feeling like I could do this.” The process began to perpetuate itself, slowly but surely. Solarski swam a few more relays as a freshman, and his participation increased as a sophomore. He actually placed in the top three in a few individual races in the 50 and 100 free. Last year, Solarski became a steady contributor. “His junior year was the next hurdle for him,” DeSandre said. “He accepted the challenge. He started to develop a natural feel, a natural talent. The sport fit him. He became part of that water. It was one body with the water rather than a swimmer in water. It’s just how they fit the water. It was not two items between the lane lines, it was one. He has a natural talent. It was just a matter of growing. He still has a lot of growth to do physically and again, accepting the challenges that come up.” Solarski concurred with his coach that it has been a long but steady progression that finally brought him to a state of comfort in the pool. “The state meets were huge for me, I really didn’t expect to get to where I got and did not expect to be put in the races I was put in,” he said. “Last year really brought my confidence up, made me feel like I had finally reached the goals I set the year before, and drove me to make some new one’s for my senior year. I had already loved swimming, the team, the coaches, and the energy at the meets, but last year I can say I really felt connected to the sport.” The goals are simple—help Notre Dame to another strong state run, while also finishing in the top 12 in both the 50 and 100 freestyle at the county meets.
Solarski promises to give his very best to accomplish that. Next year he will begin pursuing a degree in engineering and says if a swimming opportunity presents itself, he will take a shot. DeSandre feels he is definitely good enough to swim for a Division III program. It’s a pretty impressive rise for a guy who only swims four months out of the year. “I considered (club swimming), but never really decided to go for it as I got a job lifeguarding in the two summers going into sophomore and junior year so that I could save up for a car,” Solarski said. “My junior to senior year summer was very busy having to go to Boys State, and preparing for the SATs.” Regardless of what Solarski’s future in the sport holds, DeSandre feels swimming has contributed greatly to his overall character. “Whatever force got him there, it was probably one of the best things for him with the life skills that he got out of it,” the coach said. “He’s got great work ethic, he’s a pleasure to coach. He’s just a good young man. Solarski has certainly become wellrounded. He maintains a B average and belongs to Notre Dame’s Patriots Club, which conducts drives to collect items to send overseas to active military personnel. The group also hosted a brunch for veterans and provided free food for them to enjoy. And, of course, there is swimming, which has ignited so much for Solarski. “I think swimming has definitely taught me many things; such as how to not place limitations on myself and how to be a good leader,” he said. “If you told me freshman year that I would be where I am now, I would not believe you. I am proud to know that I put all of myself into this sport to get to where I’m at.” Justifiable pride indeed. You can bet on it.
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Northstars ready for big things from Almanzar By Rich Fisher Coach Jason Marasco recalled the first day Josh Almanzar walked into the Nottingham High wrestling room as an inexperienced freshman; weighing over 200 pounds with hair down to his shoulders. “I’m thinking, ‘Awww here we go; one of these guys,’” Marasco said with a laugh. “Man, he took a lot of beatings; in the room, not so much on the mat. I’m like, ‘Hopefully this guy lasts,’ because we always need big guys.” Almanzar not only lasted, he proved he was not “one of those guys.” He has gradually become a quality wrestler and is being counted on by Marasco for big things in his senior year. Last year, in his first full season of varsity wrestling, Almanzar went 22-10 with 14 pins at 170 pounds. He finished fourth in the Mercer County Tournament and advanced to the regionals with a third-place finish at districts. It was one of those non-surprising surprises, for lack of a better term. “We kind of saw it coming but we didn’t realize he was gonna turn it on like he did,” Marasco said. “By the end of the season we were counting on him to win every single match. At the beginning of the season it was just, ‘Go out there and try your best.’ By the end of the season it was “We need you to win, we need you to pin this kid’ and he did.
He bought in as a 10th grader, and he believes in the process.” Almanzar not only believes in it, he absolutely loves it after reaching regionals. “I’d never been that far into the tournament,” he said. “Just being there was like ‘Wow!’ It really changed the way I viewed wrestling. After the season ended I was sad because it was over. I can’t wait to get back. I’m so happy that the season is here and I’m ready to go right through.” Through to where? “I have plans for big things,” Almanzar continued. “Last year I didn’t think I would get as far as I did. Knowing my ability now, I’ve been training, I’ve gotten better. This year I plan to win districts, win the county, place at regions and the end goal is to make it to states.” A big influence has been classmate Jerry Andaluz. The two have been longtime friends and workout partners. They both had standout seasons at linebacker on the Northstars football team this past fall, and Almanzar watched with pride as his buddy qualified for the state tournament last year. “Me and Jerry, we’re like one in the same,” Almanzar said. “His mentality is very inspiring. He knows what he wants and he does it. Me, when I was younger, I was a little lazy. But me and Jerry have been working out together since freshman year. His growth influences my
Nottingham’s Josh Almanzar finished fourth in the county tournament and third in districts last year. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) growth and seeing him go to states just really changed my mind, changed my ideas. “It was really awesome to see someone I grew up with go as far as he dreamed about. He told me one time he had a dream to go to states, and he made it. And I have that dream now.”
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medals.’ It’s another thing that drives me more. It’s nice to see when your mother or anyone in your family is there to support you. She’s never been there for wrestling but plans to come this year. Just another match to light the fire.” Another flame comes from last year’s trip to the regionals, which taught Almanzar the need to be aggressive at all times on the mat. He has been working on his shot and moves on top in order to go at his opponent rather than sit back and defend. Almanzar is looking to be back at 170 this year. He started out at 220 and 195 in his early years, which was not to his liking, but his girth destined him to be an upper weight. He is now a lean 180 and looking good. “I’m planning to go 170 this year,” he said. “That weight class feels comfortable. Kids aren’t too tall or wide; or bigger or stronger than me. It’s like my Goldilocks weight class. It feels just right.” Everything about the sport feels right to Almanzar, just as it does in the classroom. A member of the National Honor Society, he has a 3.57 grade point average and is looking into Temple, Rutgers and the University of Tampa. While he would like to wrestle in college, academics will be Almanzar’s first priority as he is looking into being an athletic trainer. “I really love sports and want to stay in that field as an athlete or a trainer,” Almanzar said. “Being in football, wrestling, it just changed my mindset. It made me grow up; especially wrestling.” An Marasco could not be prouder. “Josh is great, just a really good kid,” the coach said. “A lot of the kids on the team look up to him. He’s just a great leader.” A leader whose example says it all.
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Malik brothers anchor Steinert ice hockey team By Rich Fisher Hockey players couldn’t ask for better built-in practice partners than Dano and Trevor Malik. Dano is a senior forward for Steinert and needs to work on beating the goalie with his shot. Trevor is a sophomore goalie for the Spartans who needs to sharpen his skills against shooters. Hence, a match made in practice heaven. “We’ve lived in the same house for 17 years now,” Dano said. “We’re always working in the mornings before school. He’s always making tons of saves there.” Asked if tempers ever flare during the workouts, Trevor smiled and pointed at his big bro, who didn’t deny it. “Yeah, my little brother is stopping me,” he said with a laugh. “I’m older, I should be the better one. He’s taller than me. He can’t be better than me.” Trevor seems to be one of the few goalies that can slow down Dano, who entered the season with 56 career goals and 45 assists. He had 12 goals and seven assists as a freshman, tallied 22 and 12 as a sophomore and enhanced his playmaking skills last year while continuing to score as he notched 21 goals and 26 assists. This year, he got off to a fast start with five goals and an assist in Steinert’s first two games. Trevor shared time with Todd Jew-
I think I went 0-for-4. He’s definitely got me at times but sometimes I’m putting a lot of pressure on him. I’m trying to get him better, he’s trying to get me better.” The Maliks began their careers when Dano was 7 and Malik was 5; starting with the Learn-to-Play program at Iceland. They soon joined the Mercer Chiefs and have been there ever since. Right from the start, they went to different ends of the ice. At least in Dano’s memory. “I always wanted to play offense,” he said. “I always wanted to be the one scoring the goals and making all the pretty plays. He just wanted to kind of do his own thing, not really worry about anything else. He just wanted to kind of stand back and stop a lot of pucks in the net.” Trevor remembers it slightly differently. “I started as a skater for the first year and a half,” he said. “The first game I played for travel they needed a goalie. So I was like, ‘Why not, I’ll do it.’ I hopped in goal and had no idea what I was doing. Thankfully my team never lost a game Brothers Dano and Trevor Malik are key players at opposite ends of the so I got the practice I needed without the pressure. Ever since then I’ve just been ice for the Steinert High hockey team. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) working and working.” It took some getting used to, of course, which is usually what hapell last year and recorded 322 saves for other fuels their improvement. “We’re always making a contest out pens when a person becomes a human an .863 save percentage. Through two of it,” Dano said. “We were skating the bullseye. games this season, he had 102 saves. “It was definitely something new,” The two agree that going against each other morning and did a best of seven,
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Watson grows into big role for Hun ice hockey By Rich Fisher In discussing his Hun School ice hockey team, coach Ian McNally smiles when thinking about how physically imposing the Raiders have gotten this year. “In general we’re kind of bigger and older than we’ve been, and it’s nice,” McNally said. “Usually you’re looking at the other team going out for warmups and thinking, ‘We’re in a little bit of trouble,’ when you see their size. But I imagine there’s some teams watching us going through warm-ups this year and they’re saying ‘Uh oh,’ and he’s a big reason why.” “He” is junior defenseman Hayden Watson, whose growth spurt over the past year has put him at a commanding 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. Even more fortuitous for the Raiders, is that the Mercerville School/Crockett Middle School graduate knows how to use that size to his advantage. “I’m grateful for my size,” Watson said. “I feel like I can use it as a plus, using my body to hit as well as shielding the puck if I’m going to the net, or trying to shield off the defender.” Classmate Eddie Evaldi, who has played with Watson since the two were grade-schoolers with the Mercer Chiefs, feels the defenseman is a nice combination of both size and skill.
“Big, big kid; that’s the first thing I’ll say,” Evaldi said. “He’s massive, and he can really impose his will on other players.” It doesn’t stop there. “He’s extremely intelligent with the puck, that’s one thing I notice about him,” Evaldi continued. “There’s a lot of kids who will get nervous, and they’ll just rim it and throw the puck away. But he’s so poised, he’s able to make plays. That’s something I really admire about his game that I try to bring to my game. “ It is only fitting that Hun plays its home games at Iceland in Hamilton, since it is pretty much Watson’s home away from home. He first laced up the skates at age 3 and quickly joined the Mercer Chiefs a year later with his dad, Oscar, serving as his coach. Evaldi, who lived in Hamilton for four years before moving to Michigan and now Lawrence, was also on that team. “My dad really helped me get on the ice and started me playing more,” Watson said. Hayden played with Mercer until age 12, then went to Virtua Hockey in Pennsauken for two years before returning to the Chiefs and playing for long-time coach Chris Barcless. He and Evaldi were the only two in their class to get ice time with Hun as freshmen. Wat-
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Hun hockey defenseman Hayden Watson, a Hamilton resident, hit a growth spurt that puts him at an imposing 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) son had three assists his first year and chipped in with a goal and four assists as a sophomore. He started his junior campaign without a point as he went scoreless in the season opener against Bishop Eustace, but was about six inches from a hat trick
as he hit the crossbar on three different shots. “I’m gonna end up finishing those soon,” Watson promised. McNally is counting on it. “He’s kind of been waiting his turn to do that,” he said. “This is his chance to be in the spotlight a little more. We’ve always had six Ds (defensemen) we roll through and we have one or two that get most of the time on special teams and all that stuff. “This year, Hayden will get a chance to be one of those guys; play the power play and penalty kill and get a ton of time five-on-five. He’s got poise with the puck now. He’s huge, he can shoot, and he can pass so this will be a good kind of breakout year for him.” Watson got off some nice shots against Eustace and also did a good job screening in front of the net. He is looking to score more, but realizes what his main role is. “I’m definitely gonna try to put the puck in the net as well as set up my teammates,” he said. “But then again, at heart I’m always a defenseman. That’s the way to go for me.” Team captain Brian Nelson feels he goes that way quite well. “I’ve seen him play since he was real young,” Nelson said. “He was a great addition to our team. He stepped up from a young age, and he’s a shutdown guy.”
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McNally noted that one of Watson’s best attributes is his long reach, which makes him tough to deal with in tight and in the corners. He also manages to play within his means. “It’s hard; once you’re in tight on him, to get the puck away from him and also get the puck by him,” McNally said. “He’s also just kind of a trustworthy, pass-first guy. He gets control, looks up and makes the pass. As a defenseman, it’s not sexy but it’s what makes you ver y effective. Instead of tr ying to do a ton ever y time you have it, he can zip it. He’s got a hard shot and a hard pass.” Much of that has to do with his lifelong love affair with the game. Watson is at Iceland pretty much ever y day, either with Hun, the Chiefs, or doing morning skates. His dad sometimes drives the Zamboni and, although he is no longer Hayden’s coach, has left his mark. “He had a huge impact on me,” Wat-
son said. “He was very tough on me when I was young; he wanted me to limit my mistakes. He shaped my game and just told me what’s right.” “It’s nice that his dad’s a coach, and his brother plays,” McNally said. “All he knows is hockey pretty much. He sees the ice well. With his shot and ability to find guys, this will be the year for him to put up points. He gets the chance to be one of the big dogs as a junior instead of a little kid on the team.” Hockey is not the only contribution the Watsons make to Iceland. Hayden’s mom, Kim, runs a Korean Fusion food truck that travels around the area, and also lends her culinary talents to the rink’s snack bar. “She’s a great chef,” Watson said. “Her fusion mixes foods of different cultures. You can get tacos, rice bowls, dumplings. It’s all at the snack bar.” Sounds like quite the assortment of recipes, which is probably necessary to feed a guy the size of her son.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, January 1
New Year’s Day Brunch, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-5860616. groundsforsculpture.org. Hot breakfast and lunch dishes, carving and omelet stations, and more. $52 adults. $18 children ages 5-12. Register. 11 a.m. Sports Card and Collectibles Show, Town Inn, 1083 Route 206 North, Bordentown. rksportspromotions.com. Over 40 tables of sports cards, comic books, figurines, nonsports cards, autographed memorabilia, posters, and more. $2. Children under 6 free. 9 a.m.
Thursday, January 3
Disney on Ice “100 Years of Magic”, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com. Ice skating spectacular as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse. $12 to $70. 7 p.m. Grief and Loss Group for Older Adults, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Open to people over 60. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m. Baby Care Basics Class, Capital Health Hamilton, 1445 and 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton. capitalhealth.org. Learn about how to keep baby healthy, sleeping, crying, comforting, bathing, diapering, and nurturing yourself as parents. $50. Register. 7 p.m.
Friday, January 4
Disney on Ice “100 Years of Magic”, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com. Ice skating spectacular as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse. $12 to $70. 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 5
Disney on Ice “100 Years of Magic”, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com. Ice skating spectacular as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse. $12 to $92. 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. Maternity Tour, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. Maternity unit tour for expecting parents. Free. Register. 12:30 p.m. House Tour, John Abbott II House, 2200 Kuser Road, Hamilton. hamiltontownshiphistory. org. Tour the John Abbott House, built in 1730. Noon.
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Storytime and Activities, Barnes and Noble, 425 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, 609581-2523. barnesandnoble.com. Featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog. 11 a.m.
Sunday, January 6
Disney on Ice “100 Years of Magic”, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com. Ice skating spectacular as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse. $12 to $92. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. House Tour, John Abbott II House, 2200 Kuser Road, Hamilton. hamiltontownshiphistory. org. Tour the John Abbott House, built in 1730. Noon.
Monday, January 7
PUSH Support Group, St. Mark United Methodist Church, 465 Paxton Avenue, Hamilton, 609-213-1585. Meet to discuss all types of anxiety disorders. 7 p.m. AARP Driving Course, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Be a safer, better driver. Bring your New Jersey or Pennsylvania driver’s license. $20. Register. 9 a.m. Achieve Your Dream in 2019, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Discuss losing weight to gain a new lease on life. Free. Register. 5:30 p.m. Adult Children Caring for Parents, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Learn about the seven stages of dementia. Free. Register. 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 8
Open Mic Night, Trenton Social, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton. facebook.com/trentonsocial. 8 p.m. Letting Go of Clutter, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Explore how emotional ties to “stuff” can create clutter and affect mood. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9
Fall Prevention and Balance Screening, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Free. Register. 1 p.m.
Thursday, January 10
Opening Reception, Art and Healing Gallery, Capital Health Medical Center, 1 Capital
Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. “Joy in the Everyday,” featuring works by members of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council. Through Monday, March 25. 6 p.m. Meal Planning for a Healthier You, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7081. capitalhealth.org. Learn about meal planning strategies such as the plate method, carbohydrate consistency, meal timing, portion sizes, and snacks. Register. 3 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Celebrate National Pizza Week with healthy varieties of pizza. $5. Register. 6:30 p.m. Community Education Meeting, Nottingham High School, 1055 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-631-4100 ext. 3076. hamilton.k12.nj.us. Community and school board members meet to discuss the district’s new strategic plan. 7 p.m.
Friday, January 11
Noises Off, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. Through January 20. 8 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. Through February 10. 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 12
Noises Off, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 8 p.m. Frost and Flames, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. groundsforsculpture.org. Ice block and hot metal artists stationed throughout the park demonstrate their processes. 11 a.m. House Tour, John Abbott II House, 2200 Kuser Road, Hamilton. hamiltontownshiphistory.
org. Tour the John Abbott House, built in 1730. Noon. Storytime and Activities, Barnes and Noble, 425 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, 609581-2523. barnesandnoble.com. Featuring Love, Z. 11 a.m.
Sunday, January 13
Noises Off, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 2 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. House Tour, John Abbott II House, 2200 Kuser Road, Hamilton. hamiltontownshiphistory. org. Tour the John Abbott House, built in 1730. Noon. Baldpate Mountain Hike, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington CrossingPennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Meet at the parking lot by Niederer’s Pond. Bring a water bottle, and wear hiking shoes. Register. 1:30 p.m. Sports Card and Collectibles Show, Town Inn, 1083 Route 206 North, Bordentown. rksportspromotions.com. Over 40 tables of sports cards, comic books, figurines, nonsports cards, autographed memoabilia, posters, and more. $2. Children under 6 free. 9 a.m.
Monday, January 14
PUSH Support Group, St. Mark United Methodist Church, 465 Paxton Avenue, Hamilton, 609-213-1585. Meet to discuss all types of anxiety disorders. 7 p.m. Hearing Screening, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-245-7390. rwjbh.org. Free. Call Lorraine Sgarlato to register. 9:30 a.m. Ask About Lung Health, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Speak with a nurse practitioner about how to protect your lungs. Free. Register. 10 a.m. Adult Children Caring for Parents, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Learn about the first steps for caregivers. Free. Register. 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15
The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Trenton Social, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton. facebook.com/trentonsocial. 8 p.m. Discovering Your Golden Years, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Discussing enjoying life in 2019. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m. Hamilton Philatelic Society, Hamilton Township Public Library, 1 Samuel Alito Way, Hamilton. hamiltonphilatelic.org. Society stamp auction. 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 16
The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m. Ask the Dietician, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Bring your nutrition questions and receive a free body fat analysis. Free. Register. 1 p.m. HealthRhythms Drumming Winter Solstice Celebration, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org. Drums provided or bring your own. $15. Register. 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 17
The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m. Grief and Loss Group for Older Adults, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Open to people over 60. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m. Maternity Tour, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. Maternity unit tour for expecting parents. Free. Register. 6:30 p.m. Community Education Meeting, Steinert High School, 2900 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609631-4100 ext. 3076. hamilton.k12.nj.us. Community and school board members meet to discuss the district’s new strategic plan. 7 p.m.
Friday, January 18
Noises Off, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 8 p.m. We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Damien Sneed performs a blend of classical, jazz, and gospel music inspired by the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. $25 to $50. 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 19
The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University
Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Noises Off, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. A.P.B., Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj.com. $20. 8 p.m. Baby Care Basics Class, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. Learn about how to keep baby healthy, sleeping, crying, comforting, bathing, diapering, and nurturing yourself as parents. $50. Register. 7:30 p.m. House Tour, John Abbott II House, 2200 Kuser Road, Hamilton. hamiltontownshiphistory. org. Tour the John Abbott House, built in 1730. Noon. Storytelling in the Gallery, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-5860616. groundsforsculpture.org. Stories connected to the current exhibition “Masayuki Koorida: Sculpture” for children ages 6-10 with an adult. Register. 10:30 a.m. Storytime and Activities, Barnes and Noble, 425 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, 609581-2523. barnesandnoble.com. Featuring The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-Royalty Puppy Story. 11 a.m.
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Sunday, January 20
Noises Off, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 2 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. House Tour, John Abbott II House, 2200 Kuser Road, Hamilton. hamiltontownshiphistory. org. Tour the John Abbott House, built in 1730. Noon. Cross-Country Ski Workshop, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-7370609. Learn about the different types of cross-country ski equipment, how to dress, and where to go skiing, plus an indoor lesson. Additional outdoor lesson if ground is snow-covered. Register. 1:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 22
The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Trenton Social, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton. facebook.com/trentonsocial. 8 p.m. Breastfeeding Moms Group, Capital Health Hamilton, 1445 and 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton. capitalhealth.org. Breastfeeding discussion group for mothers, nursing infants, and expectant women. Free. Register. 11 a.m.
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Hamilton Township Fire District No. 3 Chief Steven Kraemer, Captain Ferdinand Mather, “A” Platoon Lieutenant Keith Greene, Firefighters Leonard Pope, Steven Lykes, Eric Griggs and Timothy Sharpley Jr. pose with Truck 13, a 2016 Pierce 100-foot ladder truck. (Photo by Bob Sherman, Jr.) nel evacuated surrounding homes. PSE&G arrived on scene and repaired the gas main in five hours. All occupants returned to their homes after homes were checked by fire units and PSE&G for any residual gas. Hamilton Township
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Fire Police assisted Hamilton Police with traffic control. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 3–Rusling Hose Company responded to 118 incidents during November. Included in the calls were 12 fires, one overpressure with no fire, 31 Emergency Medical Service incidents, nine motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, two extrications of victims from motor vehicle accidents,one water rescue, nine gas leaks with no fire, seven hazardous conditions with no fire, seven service calls, eleven good intent calls and 27 false alarms or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 13 has responded to 1,150 incidents. On Nov. 8 at 8:12 p.m., Engine 13, Engine 15 and Hamilton Duty Chief 12 Christopher Tozzi were dispatched to a vehicle fire on I-295 at exit 60. Engine 13 with Lieutenant Michael Kiernan and Engine 15 with Captain Jaratt Gadsby arrived to find fire was throughout the engine compartment and passenger compartment. Chief 12 arrived and assumed command of a passenger vehicle fire that was extinguished by E13 and E15 firefighters. The vehicle was cooled down and turned over to a tow truck operator, who removed the car from the roadway under the direction of state police on location. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 4–Hamilton and Enterprise Fire Companies responded to 79 incidents during November. Included were five fires, 28 Emergency Medical Service incidents, six motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, one extrication of victims from motor vehicle accident, one water rescue, two gas leaks with no fire, six hazardous conditions with no fire, one service call, eight good intent calls and 20 false calls or false alarms. As
of the end of November, Station 14 has responded to 1,011 incidents. On Nov. 2 at approximately 5:06 p.m., Engine 14, Squad 12, Truck 13, Engine 16 and Hamilton Duty Chief 16 Richard Kraemer were dispatched to 203 Park Lane for a structure fire with entrapment. E14 with Captain Joseph Horn reported a large smoke column in the air prior to arrival and requested an upgrade. First alarm was dispatched. E14 arrived on scene at a 2-1/2 story wood framed semi-detached with heavy fire showing on the C-side and heavy smoke on second and third floor of 205 Park Lane. E14 crew stretched a 1-3/4 inch handline to the interior of 205 Park Lane and found heavy fire conditions. Squad 12 arrived and established a water supply to E14. Squad 12 stretched a 2 ½ inch handline to side C and found fire extending via auto exposure. Chief 16 arrived and established command and requested additional companies. Dispatched were Engine 18, Tower 17, Special Services 15, Lawrence Rescue 21, Trenton Engine 6, Engine 19, Ewing Tower 31 and Fire Police 12. Squad 12 darkened down all exterior fire and stretched another 1-3/4 inch handline to the interior of 205 Park Lane to back up E14. Line was stretched to 3rd floor of the fire building with heavy smoke and fire conditions. Truck 13 was assigned to primary search and ventilation of the fire building. E16 was assigned as Rapid Intervention Team. E18 and T17 was assigned to exposure building 203 Park Lane. E18 and T17 crews conducted a primary search of the exposure building and found fire on the second and third floor. T17 and T13 used multiple ground ladders and vented the roof of the fire building. A 2nd alarm was transmitted and a manpower pool was established. Crews were rotated between assignments and rehab. Primary and secondary searches were found to be negative with all occupants accounted for. Chief 13 Steven Kraemer and Chief 17 John Retalis also responded and assisted. Fire Marshal 19 Michael Danbury investigated. Red Cross was notified for 203 Park Lane. Mercer County Communications Supervisor Brad Potash was on scene and assisted command at the command post with accountability and tracking of assignments. Mercer County Fire Coordinator Shawn Dlabuk also assisted. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 5–DeCou Hose Company members responded to 56 incidents during November. Included were eight fires, 14 Emergency Medical Service incidents, four motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injures, one gas leak with no fire, seven hazardous conditions with no fire, one mutual aid/cover assignment, ten good intent calls and ten false alarms or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 15 has responded to 601 incidents. On Nov. 5 at 1:19 p.m., Engine 15 and
Truck 13 were dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Accident with HazMat on I-295 near mile marker 59. Engine 15 with Captain Gadsby and T13 arrived and found a tractor trailer that had jackknifed and was actively leaking diesel from a ruptured saddle tank. Driver stated that the tank was about 3/4 full. Crews dyked the area and applied speedy dry and used nearby soil to contain and absorb the leak. Department of Environmental Protection was notified and stated they would follow up with the trucking company, but would not respond. Crews were unable to secure the leak so they kept adding more soil to try to contain it. The trucking company mechanic arrived with tools and began offloading the fuel into the intact tank. Hamilton Hazmat arrived and applied speedy dry to the entire accident area. Crews remained on scene until operations were complete and the truck was straightened out. Hamilton Hazmat and DEP will follow through to make sure the area is cleaned. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 6–White Horse Fire Company responded to 140 incidents in November. Included were 11 fires, 64 Emergency Medical Service incidents, three motor vehicle accidents with injuries, four gas leaks with no fire, eight hazardous conditions with no fire, seven service calls, 23 good intent calls, 19 false alarms or false calls and one special type incident. As of the end of November, Station 16 has responded to 1,514 incidents. On Nov. 13 at 12:17 p.m., Engine 16 with Captain Michael Balog was dispatched to
Interstate 195 Westbound, mile marker 1.8 for a motor vehicle fire. Engine compartment found to be well involved in fire with all occupants out of the vehicle. A 1-3/4 inch attack line was stretched and the fire was extinguished. The hood was opened and all areas of the engine compartment thoroughly cooled. No fire damage found within the passenger compartment. State police remained on scene. No injuries reported. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 7–Nottingham Fire Company responded to 128 incidents during November. Included were eight fires, one rescue incident, 31 Emergency Medical Service incidents, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, four gas leaks with no fire, four hazardous conditions with no fire, 15 service calls, 22 good intent calls, 40 false alarm or false calls and one fire prevention activity. As of the end of November, Station 17 has responded to 1,429 incidents. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 8–Colonial Fire Company responded to 80 incidents in November. Included were five fires, 29 Emergency Medical Service incidents, three motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no njuries, one extrication of victim from motor vehicle accident, one lock-in, five gas leaks with no fire, six hazardous condition with no fire, two service calls, four mutual aid cover assignments, nine good intent calls, 12 false alarm or false calls and two other type incidents. As of the end of November, Station 18 has responded to 958 incidents.
On Nov. 5 at 2:04 p.m., Engine 18, Squad 12, Truck 13 and Hamilton Duty Chief 17 John Retalis were dispatched to Exit 62 I-295 South for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Squad 12 arrived and reported a two vehicle MVA with one person heavily entrapped in a small pickup truck up against center median guardrail. Victim was removed by rescue personnel and transported by RWJ Ambulance. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 9–Groveville Fire Company responded to 103 incidents in November. Included were eight fires, 33 Emergency Medical Service incidents, one motor vehicle accident with injuries, one extrication of victim from motor vehicle accident, two gas leaks with no fire, nine hazardous conditions with no fire, six service calls, 25 good intent calls. 17 false alarm or false calls and one fire pre-plan. As of the end of November, Station 19 has responded to 1,267 incidents. This number surpasses the total incidents for each of the past three years. Fire Marshal Michael Danbury completed seven fire prevention inpections in Fire Districts 6 and 9 finding 33 violations. He also completed five re-inspections to verify that 15 violations found the previous month had been properly corrected. Danbury investigated two fires in November: a garage fire on Carlisle Avenue and a house fire on Park Lane. On Nov. 3 at 5:50 p.m., Engine 19, Engine 15, Engine 16, Tower 17, Truck 13 and Duty Chief 13 Steven Kraemer were dispatched to Carlisle Avenue for a dwelling fire. Engine 19 with Captian Fred
Taylor arrived on location finding a 2-1/2 story wood frame dwelling with smoke showing from the garage and requested the” All-Hands” assignment dispatching Squad 12, Engine 16 and Tower 17. Owner stated the grill was on fire in the garage. Engine 19 crew pulled a 13/4 handline to the garage. Engine 19’s crew saw the fire was out and canceled the additional companies. The crew removed the grill from the garage and checked for any extension to the garage with the thermal imaging camera, and found no extension but had smoke condition through the first floor and garage. Chief Kraemer arrived and assumed command and held with Engine 19 and Truck 13 for ventilation. Chief 13 also requested Fire Marshal Michael Danbury to the scene. House was vented and turned back over to the homeowner. Mercer County Fire Marshal’s Office had no calls for investigations during November. However, on Nov. 15, Station 70 in the City of Trenton responded to Reservoir Street for 2-alarm fire in a two story, wood frame, multiple dwelling (row home). Fire originated on the 1st floor, spread to 2nd floor where victims were trapped. A woman, 69, jumped from 2nd floor, subsequently suffered heart attack at the scene and was transported by EMS. She was pronounced dead at hospital. Three other occupants were injured but expected to survive. Fire is believed to be accidental with the investigation into the specific cause continuing. This is the fi fth fire fatality to occur in Mercer County in 2018.
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a lot of options left after it’s done. But maybe those perceived limitations are just the result of thinking too small. In the past, whenever I’ve written about food (however loosely defined), I’ve typically confined myself to local offerings. This time, I had a chance to introduce an international flavor to this column— actually, several international flavors. A few months ago, it was announced that China would soon see on its market shelves a wasabi-flavored Oreo, along with one that tasted like chicken wings. My first suspicion, that this was a salvo in the Trump-China trade war, was proven incorrect—these were legitimately expected to appeal to the average Chinese consumer. I had to try them. Since they were only available in China, I looked to eBay for someone who would ship to the United States. I found a seller, negotiated a deal, and within a couple of weeks, had a box each of Wasabi Oreos, Chicken Wing Oreos, and Matcha (Green Tea) Oreos, with each box including eight individually wrapped packages of five cookies. Also shipped were a few boxes of “combo” Oreos, featuring two kinds of creme, each allotted one half of the cookie. (The practice of “splitting” creme might be construed as an admission of guilt, or at least a disguised warning, with neither flavor judged capable of carrying a full cookie alone.) The much-anticipated taste test began with Chicken Wing Oreos, which tasted like someone took some chocolate cookie crumbs and mixed them into the sauce of your chicken wings. One couldn’t claim their marketing material was dishonest. Since the labels were in Chinese, I had to use visual clues to distinguish the Wasabi Oreos box from the Matcha (both feature green filling); luckily, the
former had a picture of a cookie emitting green flames, so there was no mistaking it. If the Cherry Cola Oreos were like fireworks in your mouth, Wasabi Oreos were like plain old fire. The introduction of milk, drunk or dunked in, only added another unwelcome component to a miserable mixture. I imagined variations on the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials, taking place in a Japanese restaurant: “You got your chocolate in my wasabi!” “You got your wasabi in my chocolate!” Or substitute “chicken wings” for wasabi, and set the ad in a sports bar. Alas, in this case the accidental combinations would not be cause for celebration— both Chicken Wing Oreos and Wasabi Oreos were, in my opinion, pretty gross. The Macha flavor was slightly less bad, but at this point I was pinning my hopes on the combination cookies, also tuned to Chinese tastes: Blueberry/Raspberry Oreos, Mango/Orange Oreos, and Grape/Peach Oreos. Blueberry and Raspberry seemed like a sensible combination, and the same with Mango and Orange, but Grape and Peach stood out like the last two people at singles event: neither of them traditionally attractive, but thrown together by necessity and circumstance. Strange artificial fragrances
emanated from these fruit-inspired cookies, and while these Oreos didn’t exactly taste bad, they smelled much better than they tasted. Evaluating the Chinese Oreo experiment, I pronounced my judgment: utter failure. These were cookies best eaten on a dare, less mouth-watering than eyewatering—and I had a lot of them left. Luckily, I was involved in not one, but two “White Elephant” gift exchanges each year, in which the goal is to offer a gift that proves interesting, entertaining, or humorous, for a relatively small amount of money. (Note that the word “delicious” is not used in the previous sentence.) Baskets filled with an assortment of Chinese Oreos fit the bill nicely, and maybe, I thought, just maybe, they’d find a home with someone who appreciated their unique sapor. As far as I’m concerned, when it comes to Wasabi and Chicken Wing Oreos, flavor is a foreign concept. Peter Dabbene is a Hamiltonbased writer. His essay “The (Female) Doctor Will See You Now: Sexuality, Feminism, and Doctor Who” is viewable at FandomFriends.com.
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she said, she said What you see is what you get By Samantha Sciarrotta ssciarrotta@communitynews.org “I voted for Trump. Now his wall may destroy my butterfly paradise.” This was the headline of a Washington Post editorial published in December. An employee of the National Butterfly Center along the United States-Mexico border in Mission, Texas, wrote in the column last month that a portion of Donald Trump’s long-proposed border wall will cut through the sanctuary, disrupting feeding, migration patterns, and life in general for hundreds and hundreds of species of plants and wildlife. “I didn’t take that idea seriously during the campaign,” the author wrote. “I knew he couldn’t get Mexico to pay it—that’d be like asking Hurricane Harvey to foot the bill for rebuilding Houston— and thought it was just talk: another candidate making big promises he couldn’t keep. I never thought it would actually happen.” Setting that bizarre analogy aside (and the fact that the author was OK with the idea of a wall doing exactly the same thing to human beings), this seems to be a growing phenomenon among voters—“I didn’t think he was being serious,” “I thought it was a joke,” “I didn’t realize he could actually make it happen.” In the president’s case, “Build the wall” chants were literally the soundtrack of his rallies. He introduced the idea the day he announced his candidacy, saying, “I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I’ll build them very inexpensively, I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall.” By all accounts, he is a man more concerned with results than process, and he is someone who gave no indication that he cared, even on a superficial level, about the environment. It was not a secret that the president does not believe in climate change, frequently denying that it exists and rolling back Obama-era climate regulations. His 2018 budget eliminated $1.5 billion from the Department of the Interior, affecting the National Park Service, National Heritage Areas and more. These are not the actions of someone who is concerned about the state of the planet. What could happen at the National Butterfly Center is hard reconcile, but the damage will not be (and has not been) limited to Mission. The length of the U.S.-Mexico border is about 2,000
miles. Over one-quarter of that is already walled or fenced off. Adding a 30-foottall concrete wall onto that, many scientists say, would be devastating. It’s not a question of “what might happen,” but “how bad will it be,” according to a 2017 story published by the Texas Tribune. “What the border fence has kept out instead, according to environmentalists, scientists and local officials, is wildlife,” the article read. “And the people who have spent decades acquiring and restoring border habitat say that if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to turn the border fence into a continuous, 40-foot concrete wall, the situation for wildlife along the border—one of the most biodiverse areas in North America—will only get worse.” Conservation groups have fought for decades to protect and preserve the land around the border for the animals that live and pass through there. But those efforts continue to crumble. Already endangered species are struggling to find food, water and mates, the story said. A wall could interfere with migratory bird paths that pass over parts of the border. Biologist Jesse Lasky conducted a study which found that the range of some species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians has already been cut off by 75 percent. You can imagine how much worse a 40-foottall slab of concrete spanning 2,000 miles would make that—on top of the impact that adapting to the noise, traffic and construction equipment would have on the surrounding ecosystem. It’s clear that the president is either ignorant to the destruction the wall will bring to local habitats, or he does not care. It has been pretty difficult to determine whether he is consumed by ignorance, hatred, or a little bit of both. Either way, it’s not great! But this president is exactly who he told us he was during that very first candidacy speech. What we’ve seen even over the last several decades from Trump is exactly what we got with his presidency. To him, it doesn’t matter what happens to the people and spaces affected by his policies, as we’ve seen many times two years into this administration. The end result, the ability to say, “I did this,” is what he values most of all.
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Samantha Sciarrotta is events editor of the Hamilton Post. She is a lifelong Hamilton resident.
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When journalism requires courage By Rob Anthes ranthes@communitynews.org The message came a few days after the Hamilton Post published its biggest story of 2018. Diccon Hyatt’s investigation into the Facebook presence of township Board of Education candidates had dredged up a smörgåsbord of racism, sexism and xenophobia from a pair of accounts. The article spread quickly, and it seemed like nearly everyone in town was talking about the piece. I figured it was only a matter of time until someone would want to talk to me about it, so I called into my voicemail box expecting some sort of message related to Hyatt’s story. Sure enough, I had received one from a Hamilton resident complimenting the article. She thanked us for publishing it, saying it took courage to do so. And that was it—short and sweet, no more than a minute long. But little acts can make a big difference, and this one did. I shared the message with everyone in the newsroom, so they could see that what we did had real effects in our community. We all appreciated this resident had taken time out to praise us. Weeks later, though, the message still bounced around in my head. There was something about it I couldn’t shake. After reflecting a bit, it hit me hard— this resident had called us “courageous.” What we had done didn’t seem courageous. It didn’t seem like a feat of strength or bravery. We weren’t going to war or charging into a burning building. We were just doing a basic function of our job. We were just telling the truth. Is doing this job really courageous? It was in 2018 America, according to a new report by an organization called Reporters Without Borders. The group’s annual Worldwide Roundup contained some shocking information: the United States was the 5th most dangerous country in which to be a journalist in 2018. This is the first time the U.S. has ever appeared on the list. The distinction stems from the fact that six reporters died while working in the U.S. in the first 11 months of the last year. Four of those were journalists murdered during a June 2018 shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. The attack also killed a fifth person, a sales assistant who had recently started at the newspaper. But Reporters Without Borders also cited increasingly hostile rhetoric toward journalists as a reason the United States is a harder place to be a reporter these days. What strikes me most about this all is the five people who lost their lives simply because they worked at a newspaper weren’t the “media” targeted by that rhetoric. They didn’t work for CNN or The New York Times. They weren’t part of some conglomerate. They weren’t “the enemy of the people.” They were just, well, people. If you find yourself getting caught up
in the bombast, remember, journalists doing AncestryDNA. So, lesson learned, are just like you. We’re your neighbors. never, ever doubt Mom Mom. It’s no different at the Hamilton Post. As penance, please allow the followThe staff here lives in the community. We ing to set the record straight: grew up, went to school and made lifeCorrection: Editor Rob Anthes incorrectly long friends here. And once we leave the suggested in the column entitled “Load of office, we’re just like a teacher or a police spit: what genetic testing taught me about my officer or a mechanic or an accountant. roots” (March 2018 Hamilton Post) that the We go home to loved ones—spouses and majority of his heritage is not Irish. He regrets kids and parents. We have hobbies and the error, but not as much as he regrets trustfears and dreams and bills to pay. ing a mail-in spit test over his grandmother. I’ve been lucky in that Hamiltonians get it for the most part. Many people know me from going to school at SteinRob Anthes is editor of the ert High School, belonging to the HamHamilton Post. Connect with ilton Area YMCA, attending St. Gregory him at facebook.com/robanthe Great Church or my work at the thes or twitter.com/robanthes. Hamilton Post for the last 11 years. I could go down the staff box and list similar affiliations for my colleagues; they’d be life stories familiar to many of you. We aim for those community connections in our articles, and we ought to do a better job letting our readers know those connections often continue to the people producing the content. If you don’t recognize yourself in our staff and this paper, then we have work to do. Send me an email, and we’ll try to make 2019 a better, safer, more-community-focused year for us all—a year Saint Ann School Open House where it doesn’t seem courageous to do the right thing. Saint Ann School Open House
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Mercer County Curbside Recycling Information All recyclables must be in official buckets and at the curb by 7:00 a.m. • NO ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED
2019 MERCER COUNTY Curbside Recycling Schedule MONDAY
Lawrence
Jan. 14, 28 Feb. 11, 25 March 11, 25 April 8, 22 May 6, 20 June 3, 17
July 1, 15, 29 Aug. 12, 26 Sept. 9, 23 Oct. 7, 21 Nov. 4,18 Dec. 2, 16, 30
WEDNESDAY
July 10, 24 Aug. 7, 21 Sept. 4, 18 Oct. 2, 16, 30 Nov. 13, 27 Dec. 11, 28
FRIDAY
Hamilton Zone 3 Jan. 4, 18 Feb. 1, 15 March 1, 15, 29 April 12, 26 May 10, 24 June 7, 21
Jan. 7, 21 Feb. 4, 18 March 4, 18 April 1, 15, 29 May 13 June 1, 10, 24
July 5, 19 Aug. 2, 16, 30 Sept. 13, 27 Oct. 11, 25 Nov. 8, 22 Dec. 6, 20
Jan. 2, 16, 30 Feb. 13, 27 March 13, 27 April 10, 24 May 8, 22 June 5, 19
Hopewell Township Hopewell Boro and Pennington
Ewing July 8, 22 Aug. 5, 19 Sept. 7, 16, 30 Oct. 15, 28 Nov. 11, 25 Dec. 9, 23
Hamilton Zones 1 and 4
Entire City of Trenton Jan 9, 23 Feb. 6, 20 March 6, 20 April 2, 17 May 1, 15, 29 June 12, 26
TUESDAY
Princeton
July 3, 17, 31 Aug. 14, 28 Sept. 11, 25 Oct. 9, 23 Nov. 6, 20 Dec. 4, 18
HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS If collection day falls on a holiday (Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving) collection will be the following SATURDAY .
Jan. 5, 15, 29 Feb. 12, 26 March 12, 26 April 9, 23 May 7, 21 June 4, 18
July 2, 16, 30 Aug. 13, 27 Sept. 10, 24 Oct. 8, 22 Nov. 5, 19 Dec. 3, 17, 31
THURSDAY
Hamilton Zone 2 Jan. 3, 17, 31 Feb. 14, 28 March 14, 28 April 11, 25 May 9, 23 June 6, 20
July 6, 18 Aug. 1, 15, 29 Sept. 12, 26 Oct. 10, 24 Nov. 7, 21 Dec. 5, 19
Jan. 8, 22 Feb. 5, 19 March 5, 19 April 2, 16, 30 May 14, 28 June 11, 25
July 9, 23 Aug. 6, 20 Sept. 3, 17 Oct. 1, 15, 290 Nov. 12, 26 Dec. 10, 24
West Windsor Jan. 10, 24 Feb. 7, 21 March 7, 21 April 4, 18 May 2, 16, 30 June 13, 27
July 11, 25 Aug. 8, 22 Sept. 5, 19 Oct. 3, 17, 31 Nov. 14, 30 Dec. 12, 26
SPECIAL RECYCLING EVENTS
OPEN TO ALL MERCER COUNTY Household Hazardous Waste Collection RESIDENTS! and Electronics Recycling Events Dempster Fire School (350 Lawrence Station Road), March 30, June 29 and September 28
Document Shredding Events Lot 4/South Broad Street (across from Mercer County Administration Bldg.), February 23 and September 28
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MUNICIPAL RECYCLING AND PUBLIC WORKS: Ewing / 882-3382 Hamilton / 890-3560 Hopewell Boro / 466-0168 Hopewell Twp / 537-0250 Lawrence Twp / 587-1894
Pennington Boro / 737-9440 Princeton / 688-2566 Trenton / 989-3151 West Windsor / 799-8370
East Windsor, Hightstown, Robbinsville: Call your Recycling / Public Works Office for your recycling schedule
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Mercer County Participates in SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING; ALL Recyclables EITHER Bucket! No more separation anxiety!
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