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Feline funding appeal EASEL seeks donors for kitten’s crucial surgery EDiteD by Bill Sanservino

EASEL Animal Rescue League’s shelter in Ewing is seeking donors for a surgery campaign to mobilize a sick and injured kitten their volunteers rescued from another location. Blaine, who is 9 months old, has a hip problem and needs an FHO, or femoral head ostectomy. The surgical procedure aims to restore pain-free mobility to a diseased or damaged hip, by removing the head and neck of the femur (the long leg bone or thighbone). This surgery will also prevent future damage or inﬂammation to the area. His vet, Dr. Roxane Collins at AnimERge in Raritan, says that Blaine is a great candidate for surgery, especially since his young age will further ensure he has a good recovery and no additional problems. This surgery is the latest need See EASEl, Page 3

The EHS girls’ basketball team shows off the Central Jersey Group 3 championship trophy on March 7, 2022. The team defeated Colonia 69-46. Pictured in the back row are Coach Jamie VanHise (left), Mekyla Durham, Malayah Miller, Sarah Ilesanmi, Jamie Allen-Threadgill, Marlyse Gibson, Rhian Stokes, Shawnae Biggs, Busayo Aladewolu, Joi Johnson, Ginika Sibeudu and Coach Dan Montferrat. IN th emiddle row are Cristina Carmichael and Kalinka Menges. Kneeling is Te’Yala Delfosse. (Photo by Todd Cloward, pixelsbytoddc.mypixieset.com.)

Blue Devils are state and MCT champs By Rich Fisher

After being robbed by COVID19 of a chance to show what it could do in the post-season last year, the Ewing High School girls’ basketball team was thrust onto center stage this year. And the young Blue Devils put on a show.

Ewing finished 25-2 and reeled off a 17-game winning streak that included its first Mercer County Tournament championship since 1992 and second Central Jersey Group 3 title in the past three seasons the state tournament was held. All with four sophomores in the starting lineup.

“When I look back at this season, it meant being able to get over the obstacles that other teams would get nervous about,” senior captain Jamie Allen said. “We were confident, that’s what I really liked about the team. I look back on the team bonding we had, and how we worked together to try to win games.”

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And oh, did they win games. “This year was a lot of fun with these girls,” coach Dan Montferrat said. “I’ve been around some really special groups of kids in my time as an assistant coach at the shore and up here with Shelly (Dearden) with the Trey Lowe teams. This group ranks right up there with See CHAMPS, Page 13

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EASEl continued from Page 1 paign will go to Blaine’s care. in Blaine’s health journey, which started “With the help of EASEL’s amazing several months ago, when he boarded a volunteers and our veterinary partners, van headed to EASEL. we were able to help Blaine recover from At the end of his ride, however, Blaine his illness when he arrived, but he needs found himself fighting a serious virus and this surgery as the next step to a full limping around his cage. recovery,” says Arvanitis. “We are ask“Blaine is not just any ing for the help of our generkitten,” says Dr. Georgia ous community to help save Arvanitis, vice president, Blaine and give him a happy director of grants at EASEL. and healthy life.” “He’s already survived a His current foster guardterrible virus with a very ian says Blaine is a unique high fever, and a unique kitten. Not only does he like surgery at four months old adventures, but he is actually that made his legs evenan avid video game player. sized. Before that surgery, “He is big into computer his knees were very swolgames,” Arvantis said. “You len and his foster mom said can find Blaine at his iPad he had a hard time running in the afternoon, thinking, Blaine and playing with other kithunting, stalking, but then tens. Afterwards, Blaine he’s ready for a nap. How quickly started attacking feather toys and can you not love that little boy who is pouncing on his house mates.” crazy about his game apps?” Blaine’s surgery will cost $2,000, but Anyone who would like to donate can EASEL has set up a campaign on Waggle, visit Blaine’s Waggle Campaign page at a platform specially designed for animals tinyurl.com/3nfbah8r. with a medical need, whether a shelter EASEL uses several other sources pet waiting for a home or an owner’s pet. to raise money and supplies for its shelWaggle is the only crowdfunding source ter animals. Residents can find out that pays the animal hospital directly and more about EASEL at facebook.com/ 100% of the funds donated to this cam- EASELNJ.

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Construction ahead of schedule at Ewing Town Center Interview by Bill Sanservino

The Ewing Observer recently sat down with Mayor Bert Steinmann to talk about issues impacting the township, past and future. The first part of the Q&A ran in the March issue of the Observer and addressed the issue of new leaf collection rules in town and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the township. It can also be found online at the Observ-

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and then one that is moving pretty good. The one that’s currently under development is the former GM site— the Ewing Town Center. Can you give an update on the progress there? Bert Steinmann: The construction has been moving very well. There was a little bit of a lull about five or six months ago when all of a sudden the supply started to dry up as far as trying to get materials onto the site. One thing with this particular developer is that they had the foresight. They had ordered so much material in advance that they’re actually storing on site so they can continue to build. The demand for the property is very, very, very high. And what I mean, is they have more applicants than they have units at the present time. Currently what they’re doing is that they started the livework buildings. (Editor’s note: Live work buildings are units where the first floor is a retail business, and the residential unit for the owner is on the second level.) They’re getting pretty close to getting that done, and phase four of this is going to come before the planning board, and that phase is all the retail. So they’re starting that absolutely. Once they start that, you’ll see a big change especially on Parkway Avenue, where the buildings are actually like maybe 20 feet or so off the road. That’s going to happen fairly quickly. They want to get started. They’ve already got some tenants for the residential, but I can’t go into who they are at present. The live-work units are going really well. There are more for a smaller busi-

ness—maybe like a barber shop, or an ice cream shop, or some jewelry place. Right now there’s currently 125 or 130 people that are actually living at the at Center, but they have 200 people that are already applied for. It’s really a hotbed. EO: What’s the total capacity there? BS: 1,100 units. EO: Do you see that complex reaching that number of units sooner rather than later? BS: Yes absolutely. So basically, it was going to be a 7-year buildout. I think right now they’re down to about four and a half to five years, because like I said, demand is really high. I’ve been over there a couple of times. In fact, they had a ceremony over there for the (holiday) tree lighting and a number of people that I talk to, they love it. It’s walkable, they can go to Marrazzo’s (supermarket, located across the street from Town Center), they can walk to the senior center, and there’s a lot of activity that happens around there, and they’re planning a lot more. They’re planning concerts in the park there, all types of things, which will be open to the public. It’s really turning out well. EO: I think once the retail gets constructed it will really help bring it together. BS: Correct. EO: At least that’s what we saw with the Town Center in Robbinsville. They started with the housing first there and then built the retail. I live in the development located next to Town Center, and they seem to have been able to fill the retail

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So yeah, they’re doing really well. They were talking with us about razing that shopping center and rebuilding it, but instead they’re doing some modifications. They’re also looking to buy the bowling alley next to the center. To be quite candid with you, that was all spurred by the Town Center development, because of all those individuals that are moving in there. And again, it’s all about a walkability. A lot of people don’t like to use their cars anymore. Not that they don’t have a car, but they like to walk. So that’s what’s happening. As for Marrazzo’s, I talk to the owner, Sam (Marrazzo) quite frequently. His sales have gone up 20% since the project started, and it’s going to continue, because more and more people are going to move in See STEINMANN, Page 6

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STEINMANN continued from Page 5 and they like the fact that they can just walk across the street and then walk back. So it definitely had a great impact on the retail business in that surrounding area. EO: I know that at one point Sam Marrazzo was talking a about expanding the center, or a putting some buildings along Parkway Avenue to kind of mirror Town Center. What’s going to happen on the other side of the Town Center? Does he still have any interest in doing anything like that? BS: He has said that he wasn’t interested in doing it anymore, but we really haven’t had any further discussions on it. Honestly, I think that once the retail goes up in Town Center, he’s probably going to rethink that situation, and he probably would want to do something, because he wants to have a combination too—like retail and rental on top. EO: Let’s move on to the other major site in the redevelopment zone—the old Naval Air Warfare Center on Parkway Avenue, what are the current prospects or plans there? BS: We’ve tried to market that property in any which way we possibly can.

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Basically they’re going to mimic what the Town Center is going to look like, and all the loading of it is going to be done from the back. That way you don’t even see any tractor-trailers. You might see a box truck or whatever. We are currently in talks with not only the developer, but the county to put in a service road so none of these tractor trailers come down the local roads. They will come off of I-295 and then right into the service road as soon as you come off the the highway onto the service road that gets you into that property, so they wouldn’t be on Bear Tavern Road or making those turns at Bear Tavern and Upper Ferry Road. Those are the things that we’re working on, so the impact would be minimal as far as trucking is concerned. Basically the 30,000-square-foot buildings are not going to look like a warehouse. We wanted to make sure that it’s more for like a Dick’s Sporting Goods store or things like where they store a small amount, and then they would have a box truck go from there to wherever the stores are. We’re also looking at a brew pub to go in their. Things like that. EO: I also understand that while office space leasing costs might be going down, the per-square-foot cost on warehouses has gone up.

BS: Yes. To what extent? I don’t know, but quite significantly I believe. EO: Along with all the warehouses that are being constructed comes a big increase in the amount of truck traffic on the roads. I have driven down some highways recently where 100 or more truckers are parked sleeping overnight near the weigh station. Is that a concern? BS: Exactly. Obviously that’s the thing that we are going to avoid. We don’t want our citizens to be inconvenienced by tractor trailers. We have talked to the developers about the time frame as to when trucks can come in and when they can leave. So it’s always before a certain time and then that would be it. We’re trying to minimize that particular impact. But again, there would only be a small section of Bear Tavern Road where these tractor trailers would be coming on and then turning into the service route. It’s basically what the bypass was going to look like initially — the West Trenton bypass. So it doesn’t mean that the service road can’t be used by individuals who aren’t going to the warehouse. They can. But again, it’s strictly designed for that type of traffic. So we don’t have them going down Bear Tavern Road.

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Football, county and state sectional this yearwas on aintroduced mission. to the Trenton areafortitude This year, the Ewing High School High School. Six Holocaust Last year, the middle school sports titles for Girls Basketball, and state Unified Bowling Team walked into After emerging as one ofsurvivors the topwere adopted by twelve Highlast sophomores. adopted was lost to the pandemic. championships for Unified and Girls the tournament, and walked out state teams in theEwing area during year’s CO- Theseason survivors—Moshe Marion This year, although thrilled to be Bowling. champions! VID-tainted season,Gimlan, the squadVera was Goodkin, anxLewin, Ruth Lubitz, Rojer andand Jack Zaifman— back on the court and competing, the The Girls Bowling title run was a “Our student-athletes were focused ious and excited toCharles take the court were originally from with Germany, Czechoslovakia, Lady Eagles season started with some particularly thrilling event, with Ew- and energized today,” Coach Shannon announce their presence authority. Poland ing and Barnegat engaged in a at Valenstated. “And at theCounty end of Fromand theBelgium. opening tip of the first trials and tribulations. The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored a luncheonPedersen on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer tine’s Day classic. In the end, it took the day, they made history.” game, became clear pairs that this squad withAfter losing Teacher last season, many of the TheitAAS program a survivor one or of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County of the Year;aInetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Broach. 2nd row: Darrell strong team effort by all the Miller, EHS EHS; Superintendent The Ewing Ray Unified Bowlers had the was focused doing great thingsonona joint girls were not familiar withTeacher each other. more students.on The students embark journey Jackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodneyof Logan, Principal EHS. Bowlers; Sierra Reid, Mia Siminitus, high score the day, with a 739 in a 6 the hardcourt. Some had never been a part of a comwith the survivor through discussions about life Amandalynn Curtiss, Eliana Otto, game “Baker Style” tournament, and The Blue Devils ran roughshod petitive basketball team but knew they before, during and after the Holocaust. Participating and Megan Rosiejka, to hold off the claimed another state championship through the Colonial Valley Conferwanted to play and improve their skills. students will be able to represent the survivor and Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman ence, the league in unde-and After a few tell thedominating survivor’s story with accuracy feeling in weeks of practicing togeth- Bengals and claim the state title for trophy for Ewing High School’s ever Onone Aprilanother 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker of bowlers Perestroika. His policies churches, the Blue Devils. The lady expanding trophyreopened case. feated fashion. er, getting both the years to come. In addition, each student makes to know and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several released political prisoners, and lifted bans on were guided by the sage and stable “Our athletes; Laimont Monard, And when tournament time came on and off the court, the girls suffered a commitment to tell the survivor’s story in a public Mercer County high school and college students, previously censored books. hands of EHS alum Coach David AnSophia Swiderski, Dantae Brewster, around, the team remained poised and a tough loss in their first game against venue in the year 2045, a hundred years after the The 20thVanessa anniversary of and Perestroika was and apoliticians to hear a gebranndt, presentation given by who interestingly enough, Leggio, Carson Brill, focused onoftheir goals, one of which was Grover, dropping 43 to 25 contest. liberation Auschwitz. one of the essential themes of Gorbachev’s Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. won a state championship in bowling demonstrated great determination, inwinning the Mercer County Tournament. The Lady Eagles refused to let that The twelve student adopters are DaveAngebranndt, presentation. The policy’s main goal was to Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the as a student-athlete when he walked tegrity, and teamwork throughout the After dispatching conference rivals determine the fate of their season. AfTyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, make the Soviet economic systemCoach more efficient. Soviet Union from 1985 to hallways 1991. During of EHS.his entire tournament,” Pedersen Nottingham and Princeton, the BlueDevon ter defeating Kreps and Lawrence in the Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Jones, “GoodNews” staff recently caught commented. Devils turned in a stellar performance the following two games, they had to Perestroika involved the transfer of control from term he instituted various policies including his Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and up with two of the newly crowned to turn away traditional prep power endure two more tough losses, a game “We are so incredibly proud of all the government to the business owners. This policy political policy of Glasnost and economic policy Melysa Wilson. continued on page A2 on page Pennington with an impressive 67-39 where little went right against Pond state champions, senior Sierra Reid thecontinued hard work andA2dedication of our victory. Road, losing 64 to 25, and then drop- and junior Mia Siminitus, to get their Pedersen added. “No one Dueathletes,” to budget restraints Parochial-rival Notre Dame await- ping a tight game against Princeton perspective on the team’s impressive can ever take away being a champion!” NO Summer School Programs June 30 - July game 11 achievement. ed in the county championship Middle School.

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>> FMS Girls Basketball cont'd

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held at the Cure Arena in Trenton. The Blue Devils turned in another strong effort to thwart the Irish and bring the MCT trophy back to Ewing. With that goal checked off the squad’s itinerary, the girls set their eye on the Central Jersey title. With the top seed in their pocket and a supportive home crowd at their side, Ewing vanquished Ocean County foe Brick Memorial and cross-county rival to host the semi-finals. Facing a top-notch Colts Neck squad, things looked bleak for the Blue Devils, trailing the Cougars by ten points in the fourth quarter. But the Blue Devils battled back, pushing the game into overtime, and then hitting clutch free throws to claim victory. Two days later, Ewing defeated Colonia by twenty points in the title tilt to celebrate the Central Jersey championship on the Wandishin Gym floor. Seniors Jamie Allen-Threadgill, Marlyse Gibson and Kalinka Menges provided consistent leadership throughout the season. Sophomore Te’Yala Delfosse, sophomore Joi Johnson, and sophomore Rhian Stokes all received All-CVCBA First Team honors. Fellow sophomore Shawnae Biggs was the prototypical “glue” player for the Blue Devils. Frosh Mekyla Durham emerged as a key player for the young team. Rhian Stokes also was selected for the prestigious CVCBA Player of the Year Award, a great accomplishment for the talented sophomore. The accolades were not done there, as Montferrat was named the CVCBA Coach of the Year. “We are very proud of these student-athletes,” Athletic Director Kyle Kaminskas stated. “Not only for their considerable success, but for the way they handle themselves on and off the court. We are excited about their bright futures.”

This turned out to be the pivotal moment in Lady Eagle’s season, and they went on to win their next six games in a row. They entered the Mercer County Tournament with the number four (4) seed, giving them a bye in the first round. In the quarterfinals, the Lady Eagles took on Pond Road once again in a nail-biter of a game. The girls battled until the final buzzer and gained revenge on the Knights with a thrilling 30-28 victory. Moving into the semifinals, Fisher met a familiar foe in Princeton Middle School. It was a tight game throughout, but the Lady Eagles demonstrated poise and composure and knocked off Princeton 43 to 37 to move into the county championship. The title game would bring an unfamiliar foe, a new rival from the prep school ranks, as Fisher would be matched up with the Hun School in the championship tilt. The Lady Eagles came out in a strong full-court press, causing chaos for Hun and building a strong lead in the first half of the game. The Red Raiders came out with a vengeance in the third quarter, going on a 10 point run to reduce the lead to three points. The Lady Eagles amped each other up, kept their focus and their drive, and pulled away to a victory, winning the title game 43 to 34. The girls finished their season with a 12 and 5 record and middle school champions of Mercer County. “Fisher Middle School is proud of its Lady Eagles for this impressive accomplishment,” Assistant Principal Hugh Dwyer stated. “They showed incredible perseverance and resilience throughout a tough season. Most importantly, they showed the heart of a champion.” Congratulations: Lillie Alston, London Bennett, Destiny Davis, Neveah Dickerson, Dayonna Doggett, Sanai Glover, Destiny Gregg, AmeerahChanelle Lawal, Sydney MorganLeach, Kayla Smith, D´Njah Tatum, C´Ianna Upshur, Ariana Wadley, Sammeia White, Taylor Williams.

Please describe how you were feeling on the day leading up to the match? Mia: “On the day leading up to the state championship, I was very nervous but confident. I knew this team had the potential to win it all but I did my best to stay positive. I stayed out of my head and told myself to just bowl like you know how.” Sierra: “I felt excited, kind of nervous, just couldn't wait to bowl.” What was the most exciting part of the bowling match? Mia: “The most exciting part of the match itself was seeing the improvement of all of my teammates. We had a big first game and that's when I knew in my gut we were going to win.” Sierra: “When we were tied with Barnegat and I knew I had to try my best to pick up when anyone left any opens. I knew I was being relied on and did my best. As a senior, the whole experience to be there again was the most exciting part, and to win was another thing.” How does it feel to be a State Champion? Mia: “It feels absolutely amazing to be a state champion. There's so much emotion behind our win and I almost cried when we won. This team has accomplished and grown so much over this season and being state champs rounds it all out. It feels great to know that all of our hard work truly paid off in the end.” Sierra: “It feels amazing especially as I'm ending my bowling career with winning states…it felt amazing!” Siminitus will be back on the lanes next year in Blue Devil garb, and looks forward to teaming with her younger mates for another run at glory. “The future of the EHS Girls Bowling team looks very promising. With just losing Sierra, we still have the potential to make it back to sectionals/states and hopefully win both,” she shared. “We have one new girl that will bowl with us next season. I bowl with her in my league on Saturdays and she

is a very good bowler. She will be a great addition to our already great team. I am looking forward to the team I am going to have for my senior season!” Reid’s leadership will most certainly be missed. She often spent her Saturday night with her younger teammates at the lanes; bowling, having fun, and building the camaraderie and skills needed for a championship run. Reid’s time as a Ewing student-athlete was certainly not without challenges, as she had to bounce back from two knee surgeries. “Sierra has always demonstrated a strong work ethic and determination,” Coach Angebranndt stated, “I made the comment her sophomore year that she would lead us to great things, and that certainly turned out to be the case.” A strong student, Reid envisions a career in education. “I'm staying local and going to Mercer for two years then going to go to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) to train to be a special education teacher or early childhood teacher,” she shared. As she departs Ewing High School, Reid knows that her and her teammates etched their place in Ewing High School athletic history…as state champions.

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The Ewing Public Schools Antheil Read Across America Week Antheil Elementary School observed Reading Across America Week the week of February 28th - March 4th. The week's activities involved guest readers, themed dress-up days and a door decorating contest. Pictured are some of the decorated doors the staff prepared for the students.

Senior Spotlight: Meet Nekhi Glover Princeton University Preparatory Program '22 What has been your favorite class to date and why would you encourage another student to take that class? My favorite class to date has been Human Behavior. I would encourage another student to take this class to learn more about the scientific aspects that play into identity and personality. Who or what has impacted your life in a positive way? My family has impacted my life in a positive way, they’ve taught me the importance of asking

for help and in return helping others. Without them, I wouldn’t have learned the many life lessons that have been crucial to my development. How do you define success? Success is defined by self-fulfillment, if you are genuinely content with who you are and what you have accomplished or plan to accomplish, then you are truly successful. What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? After graduation, I plan to go to a four-year institution most likely to study architecture or engineering. Also, I hope to travel to different countries to get a better understanding of the world around me.

Lore Odyssey of the Mind Team Qualifies for States!

Solving a Presidential Problem Mrs. Cline's second grade class at Parkway School recently spent the day completing a STEM challenge. After learning about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in class as well as what presidents do, the students were tasked with building a structure that would allow Abe or George to give a speech from a podium on the back table. Using paper tubes, straws, construction paper, and masking tape, they went to work designing, building, testing, and improving their structures. It was a great day!

Odyssey of the Mind is back, and a team from the Ewing Schools is once again back on top and heading to the state championship! Odyssey of the Mind, abbreviated OotM, is a creative problem-solving program involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined long-term problem and present their solution to the problem at a competition. They must also participate in the spontaneous portion of the competition by generating solutions to a problem they have not seen before. While the long-term problem solution often takes many months to complete and involves various elements of theatrical performance, construction and design, the spontaneous portion occurs on the day of the competition. The Lore Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) team nervously woke up early on Saturday morning and left at 6:00AM to travel to Woodstown to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind Coastal Plains Regional Tournament. With COVID restrictions still in place, no audience members were permitted to support the team in the long-term problem and only team members and coaches were permitted to enter the school building for the competition. The Lore OotM team competed in the Division 1 Long Term Problem: Life is a Circus in the Performance Problem category. The problem to be solved:

Sometimes life seems like a circus! Teams will create a performance about a young person enjoying a regular life in our world who wakes up one day to discover they somehow were transported into a circus world. The traditional end of day ceremony to announce the winners was held virtually Sunday evening over Zoom and over 300 people attended the virtual event. The Lore School OotM members were thrilled to be with their families and hear the great news that they had won their division and would be heading to the New Jersey Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament at Princeton High School on April 9th. “We are very proud of our students and appreciative of our coaches,” Lore School Principal Kelly Kawalek stated. “They worked very hard during a challenging time to prepare for regionals, and to see them win their division was wonderful. I know they have had a great learning experience, and they will be outstanding representatives of Lore School at the state competition.”

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The Ewing Public Schools FMS Performing Arts Presents Frozen JR.

April 2022 Schedule in Ewing Schools Apr 4

Elementary Schools - End 3rd Marking Period

Apr 5

FMS - End 3rd Marking Period EHS - Semester 2, Term 1, Quarter 2 Parent Progress Reports

Apr 11-15 SCHOOL CLOSED - Spring Break Apr 19

Parkway - Title 1 Family Coding Night @ 6:30pm

Apr 21

Elementary Schools - 3rd Marking Period Report Cards (Genesis Parent Access)

Apr 22

FMS - 3rd Marking Period Report Cards (Genesis Parent Access)

Apr 25

Board of Education Meeting @ 7pm; Public Session @ 8pm

Apr 26

EHS - Band and Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

Apr 27

EHS - Ring & Sing - 7pm

Apr 28

FMS - Drama Department Presents Frozen JR. @ 6:30pm

Apr 29

FMS - Drama Department Presents Frozen JR. @ 6:30pm

Apr 30

FMS - Drama Department Presents Frozen JR. @ 2pm & 6:30pm

Ewing Police Read to Antheil Kindergarteners On March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, members of the Ewing Police Department visited Antheil's Kindergarten classes to read to the students. Shown here is Officer Herbe and Officer Bruno visiting with Mrs. Washington's class.

FMS 6th Grade Students Research African American Authors In celebration of Black History Month, Fisher Middle School's 6th grade Language Arts students researched prominent African American authors. After completing the research, students collaborated with their peers to create stunning, informative "Body Biographies" for a school hallway display. The teachers and students are very proud of their work and were excited to share it with the community!

Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Safety Program at Antheil

On March 8th members of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office visited Antheil Elementary School to discuss internet safety. Two assemblies were held, one for 2nd & 3rd graders and one for 4th & 5th graders. Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Moran, Lieutenant Natischa Clark and Detective Ryan Minnick taught the students about not sharing passwords, the dangers of cyber bullying and to know exactly who you are communicating with when using social media apps and online gaming.

We “Let It Go” in the spring of 2020, because this year’s musical, Frozen JR., was frozen in time during the initial days of the pandemic as the cast and crew held off the production until this spring. But the Fisher Middle School Performing Arts team is excited to bring the magic of Disney to the stage this April 28th, 29th, and 30th at 6:30pm, with an additional second performance on April 30th at 2:00PM. FMS performing arts students will sing, dance, and present a story that will show audiences the power of friendship and being true to yourself. Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, on stage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. will be sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Tickets will be available for purchase online and in person. Come on out and enjoy the show! Contact Ariel Swain at sswain@ewingboe.org with any questions. We appreciate your support of the Fisher Middle School Performing Arts program!

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Kindergarten Roundup will be held Spring 2022, and admittance is by appointment only. Online registration must be completed in order to receive an appointment from the Central Registration Office. Visit the Registration section of the Ewing Public Schools website: www.ewing.k12.nj.us to register TODAY!

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April 30 Saturday 10am-2pm Green Get Together & Bike Rodeo Outdoors Lawrence High School Parking lot—Children bring your

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There is a plethora of porches and pianos for Princeton this April as the Arts Council of Princeton, with support from Princeton University, launches a month-long series of festivities honoring local artists. Through initiatives like the “Princeton Piano Project” and the first-ever “Princeton Porchfest” musical event, the ACP is unveiling “April ARTS” just in time for the spring season. April ARTS is a spiritual successor to ACP’s former arts festival, Communiversity, which was canceled in 2020 due to COVID before reaching its 50th year in operation. Prior to being known as Communiversity, the gathering was referred to as “The Art People’s Party,” which later inspired the current concept of a month’s observance of events. Adam Welch, the executive director ofthe Arts Council of Princeton, estimated that over 40,000 guests had made Communiverity an annual success. But as the pandemic showed no signs of stopping, Welch and his team needed to

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explore new options. The sheer size of such an event would have been dangerous because of the virus, so after speaking with the mayor, council and university staff, April ARTS was born. With a decentralized event system, ACP hopes to not only recognize the talents throughout Princeton, but highlight them in a socially distanced, outside environment. For additional information, and to see what else the ACP has in store for the month of April, the April ARTS community calendar on their website, artscouncilofprinceton.org/aprilarts, will be updated frequently. Princeton Porchfest is on Saturday, April 23 from noon to 6 p.m. Princeton residents “donate” their front porches or stoops for the occasion, giving musicians a stage for free, family-friendly live performances. The inaugural concert will adhere to all ongoing COVID-19 precautions and will carry on rain or shine. Attendees can walk or bike across the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, as See ARTS, Page 4

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ARTS continued from Page 2 well as Nassau Street by the central business district, to appreciate the rotating sets of bands. “All the performers will play in their respective locations simultaneously,” Welch said. “Essentially, there will be 55 musicians, easily found by the printed and online map letting you know where they’re playing and when.” While the concepts of both Porchfest and Piano Project originated in New York, Asbury Park has been regularly hosting the Asbury Park Porchfest for several years. Following in the footsteps of Asbury Park, the ACP asked the bands performing first to lend sound equipment to subsequent performers, creating a friendly, collaborative atmosphere and eliminating the time between acts. “What we’ve decided to do is [choose] sites that are within walking distance, but not within earshot, so that you’ll be able to easily walk in between set breaks to different locations,” Welch continued, one of their concerns being to eliminate sound pollution. Taking in the architecture and talents of Princeton, Welch said, is a welcome experience they want to facilitate, with chatty neighbors and music abounding as the front yards transform into community spaces. ACP suggests that attendees

Marlon “7ove Child” Davila paints a piano for the Princeton Piano Project.

indulge in Princeton’s culinary experiences as well, citing the countless lunch and dinner options mere steps away from the porchfront stages. Another key part of April ARTS is the Princeton Piano Project. Using pianos donated from Princeton residents, ACP commissioned local creatives to paint the seven instruments, which will be placed

around Princeton and remain available for anyone to play. “What we’re going to be doing is creating a public art piece and a performance space,” Welch said. Specific performances will be coordinated, likely on weekends, during the month. The piano artists include Leon Rainbow, Ronah Harris, Albelardo Montano,

Susan DeConcini and Lisa Walsh, Marlon 7oveChild Davila and Stephanie and Naomi Nazario. Leon Rainbow is a Trenton-based artist whose work, most notably his colorful murals, are inspired by graffiti and street art. The theme for his piano, the “Touch of a Master’s Hand,” is brought to life with a mixed-media approach of spray paint, acrylics and paint markers. As of press time, Rainbow had almost completed his piano, its design showing a spray can on one side, while the other portrays a gifted hand playing the piano. “Music or art is the touch of a master’s hand, it’s not really the instrument or the supplies. It’s just the creativity, and the amount of work that it takes to get to a certain point with it, that really makes a difference from great art or music from mediocre,” he said. “It’s the first time I painted a piano, so it was an interesting surface to work with,” Rainbow continued. “I feel like it’s gonna have a different life once it’s out in the community.” He does not know where his piano will go just yet, but he is looking forward to “somebody playing it and giving it a new life,” rather than seeing it go unused. “Now, they’re getting a new life, and hopefully people will be able to enjoy it.” Marlon Davila, also known as “7ove

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With a basting brush of whiskey and water, Todd Faulkner informally blessed his patrons, most of whom were there to celebrate a non-denominational “communion” as part of the Irish pub Tír na nOg’s successful ‘Whiskey Ambassador Club.’ Each person walked out the back door, then used the alley to come back around through the front, ringing a bell to signal their victory over 32 types of carefully-curated Irish whiskeys. Faulkner’s mixture of “holy water” wished the ambassadors a safe St. Patrick’s Day at the March 6 event, where just shy of 50 attendees helped commemorate the club’s milestone.

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Faulkner presented each person with a token, the ceremony itself a tongue-in-cheek, symbolic representation of an Irish Catholic custom close to his heart. As the pub erupted into a party at the Trenton bar, customers completed additional tiers of the liquor lineups, even piquing the interest of newcomers who joined in on the celebration. The 102nd ambassador was honored, the number leaps and bounds over the March edition of Six09, where Faulkner said that 91 customers had officially become ambassadors—in less than a month since, though, more than 100 have risen to the challenge. “It’s created a lot of new customers, and it’s been a fantastic

Tír na Nog Whiskey Ambassadors at a March 6, 2022 celebratory event marking the hundredth member of the Irish bar’s club.

run. I hope to keep it going,” Faulkner said of the initiative. “I’m beaming with pride.”

Faulkner and his wife, Maureen, have owned Tír na nOg since 2012. The gathering was

a timely culmination of the program’s accomplishments, and a sign that the idea, which had been fully realized during the pandemic, was a worthy investment. The earliest stages of the club’s concept started about five or six years ago, back when Faulkner, browsing the liquor section of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, came across a whiskey trail highlighting four Scottish distilleries. He thought that a similar idea could work for the country behind his own business, but set in America instead. Tír na nOg’s tastings would have been a way to give customers a true taste of Ireland, yet Faulkner waited until the timing felt right. Faulkner renovated the bar

area when Tír na nOg was closed from March to late September in 2020. In November, they were finally ready to begin the long-awaited program, elevating a collection of 10 whiskeys to the final 32. The number is not insignificant or random, but a nod to the number of counties in Ireland. For Faulkner, who is always “shooting from the hip,” as he maintained, the name for members of the club came from a representative of Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey that helped run an event at Tír na nOg. The pub took on the title with their signature Irish flair, debuting the ‘Tír na nOg Irish Whiskey Ambassador Club.’ Those who finish receive the title of ‘Tír na nOg Irish Whiskey Ambassador,’ as well as a Carhartt hoodie bearing a logo specifically designed for the club— both the honor and the apparel can only be attained through earning them,

because Faulkner is unwavering on not making the “prize at the end of the rainbow” available for purchase. The high supply and demand, Faulkner remarked, meant he almost could not keep up with the interest in the coveted club. As of press time, nearly 400 people have signed up. It did so well, Faulkner continued, that they had to add multiple tiers with other incentives, such as badges for the hoodies. The second tier is the ‘Chief Whiskey Officer Club,’ which includes eight more whiskeys of Irish and American origin. The third tier is the ‘Bourbon Brigade,’ comprising eight kinds of the namesake liquor. Both tiers are given corresponding C.W.O and B.B. badges. The fourth tier, expected to be available for eligible ambassadors sometime in April, will be a ‘Pacific Whiskey See WHISKEY, Page 8

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each other on or talking about whiskey preferences with fellow connoisseurs. “People now know each other in the bar intimately,” he said. “They might have had a common ground coming into the pub, but they have an even more common ground next to each other like ‘hey, that’s an ambassador.’ It brings them together.” “Now I have relationships with every single one of these people,” Faulkner explained. “You’re serving them all the time, you have more and more of these conversations, so it means a lot to me. I think we have created a family within a family.” Peter Gallagher, a resident of Hamilton, met Faulkner at a local Irish festival. Gallagher was intrigued at his proposition of the whiskey club, as Gallagher confessed that he always has about seven or eight bottles of whiskey in his home liquor cabinet. “I only drink one at a time. I like to really taste it and enjoy it,” Gallagher said. “Even when I was doing the 32, I would do two at a time, generally, just because I wanted to taste it. For me, it was all part of just being with everyone and the banter, the camaraderie that everyone shares there. I think that’s what made it really fun.” His personal favorite from the selection was a Jameson Caskmates Stout edi-

Neal Feeley and Earl McDannell hold up the state proclamation naming Nov. 13, 2021 ‘Tír na nOg Irish Whiskey Ambassador Day’ with a frame they made out of Midleton whiskey crates.

tion, which he immediately purchased for his own collection. At the party, Gallagher’s daughter added her name to the list, the elaborate tasting process attracting people of all age groups. “I leave there happy every time, I really

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CHAMPS continued from Page 1 them. They’re gonna be a lot of fun to watch and coach and be around for the next couple of years, that’s for sure.” But first, it’s best to look back on this year, as it was one to cherish. The team was coming off a 13-0 season that provided little in terms of championships except for the Colonial Valley Conference pod tournament. There was no state our county tournament due to COVID. Ewing started this year 8-0, for a 21-game winning streak that was snapped by a powerful Saddle River Day team. SRD also finished 25-2 and lost to Rutgers Prep in the NJSIAA Non-Public B championship game. Ewing would not lose again until the Group 3 semifinals, when Mainland took a 54-50 victory in a game Ewing led by six entering the fourth quarter. Montferrat felt the fact Ewing stopped going to the foul line in the second half had a negative impact, but realized it was one of those growing pains that a young team has to endure. “It’s a positive learning experience,” the coach said. “There’s a lot to learn from that game. A couple things here and there in terms of rebounding and execution and little mini-lessons like responding to that adversity.” Close games were not the norm for Ewing, as only three of their victories were by less than 10 points. Its average margin of victory was 31.6 points. That’s what happens with three players in the starting lineup who made first-team on the Colonial Valley Conference Coaches’ Association All-Star team. Sophomores Joi Johnson, Rhian Stokes and Te’Yala Delfosse all received that honor. Johnson and Stokes were already returning stars after outstanding freshman campaigns. Joi averaged 15.6 points and a teamhigh 11.7 rebounds and 5.5 blocked shots per game. She was also third in assists (53) and steals (65). Rhian led in scoring (18.6 ppg), assists (181) and steals (204) and was third in rebounds (7.2 per game). “They played up to, and exceeded, our expectations,” Montferrat said. “They’re on everybody’s scouting report, Rhian is

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dynamic, you have Joi and what she does. And yet they’re still able to do all the things that make them such fantastic players and fantastic teammates. “Rhian was one of the state leaders in points, steals and assists. Joi was one of the state leaders in rebounds and blocked shots. They just do so much more than just score.” Delfosse came into the season as an unknown quantity after missing four games last year with a concussion. She was tied with Johnson for second in scoring (15.6), and was second in rebounding (9.4), assists (93), blocked shots (43) and steals (121). “She had an astronomical year,” Montferrat said. “When people came in our gym this year from the CVC, they’d say ‘Hey I don’t remember her.’ I was like ‘Oh you will after this game.’” The fourth sophomore starter was Shawnae Biggs, who wasn’t a big scorer but collected 132 rebounds, 71 steals and 60 assists. “For somebody who’s as tiny as she is, she had more games of five-or-more rebounds than some of the bigs I’ve had in previous years,” Montferrat said. “She is always on the other team’s best offensive player, so no matter what, she’s a plus player.” Rounding out the starters was Allen, who did much of the dirty work in averaging 6.1 rebounds and producing four games of 10-plus boards. See CHAMPS, Page 14

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The Ewing Recreation Department is offering a 5% discount for all money paid on or before Monday, April 11. for the Summer Day Camp or Teen Travel Camp and a $25 early registration discount on purchasing a seasonal pool system pass. The Moody Park Summer Basketball League is accepting registration for boys in 4th – 8th grade, Register at communitypass.net. deadline is May 17th. The season starts Monday, June 6th. For more info go to the league website at www.moodyparkbb.com. Ewing Girl’s Basketball League for 4th – 8th grade girls is taking registration at communitypass.net. Games and practices will be held at ESCC. Season starts June 20th. If you want to work for Ewing Recreation Department this summer go to ewingnj.org, departments, Human Resources and apply soon. We still need camp counselors, maintenance workers, Moody Park Basketball Scorekeepers, Pools snack bar and front desk staff. Lifeguards can apply at americanpool.com. The Ewing Community Pools System offers two pools for seasonal members and daily patrons. The Hollowbrook Pool located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, has been totally renovated and is scheduled to open on weekends & Memorial Day on Sunday, May 29th. Operating hours are Sunday – Friday 12:00pm – 8:00pm. Saturdays can be rented for private events, email Raquel at rince@ewingnj.org to schedule an event. The ESCC pool will open on weekends & Memorial Day starting Saturday, May 28 and both pools will open full time starting on Monday, June 20 from 12:00 noon – 8:00pm. Swim lessons start with evaluations on Saturday, June15th and space is limited, stop by ESCC to register. Senior Swim and Senior Water Aerobics are offered and will start on

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Monday, June 20, seniors register at the Senior Office for these programs. Online registration for seasonal memberships is required at communitypass.net. The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp will run from June 27 – August 26 for grades K – 7 and is held on the grounds of the Ewing Sr. & Community Center (ESCC) 999 Lower Ferry Rd. Hours are from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Early hours are from 7:30am-8: 30am and late hours are from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Online registration is required at communitypass.net. Teen Travel will not be held. Ewing Recreation Department is taking applications for picnic area permits at the following parks, John Watson on Upper Ferry Rd., Betor Park behind the Municipal Building, Banchoff on Mt. View Rd., Higgs Park on Summerset St., ESCC Picnic area behind building. Email Nancy at npappano@ewingnj.org or contact the office for more information or to reserve a date. Ewing Girls’ Softball is taking online registration at ewinggirlssoftball.com. Ewing Little League: All information about the league can be found at ewingbaseball. leagueapps.com. Ewing Hopewell Babe Ruth Baseball, ages 13 – 15, is taking online registration at hvbsa.org. The Hollowbrook Community Center, 8831199 and ESCC, 883-1776, have rooms available for rent for small groups to large parties. Kitchen facilities are available. For more information you can contact the Recreation Office at (609) 883-1776, online at www.ewingnj.org/communityaffairs. The Recreation Office is located at ESCC and is open Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 9:00pm; Fridays 8:30am – 5:00pm, Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm. The Ewing Recreation column is paid content provided by Ewing Township.

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CHAMPS continued from Page 13 “She embraced that role,” Montferrat said. “This year was an adjustment for her. She was used to coming off the bench, playing underneath, and having to score four, six points. I told her this year ‘If you score six points that’s a huge win for us because you’re underneath hustling, grinding, playing great defense.’ Defensively she would cover one of the other team’s better post players.” “I really liked being the foundation for my team,” Allen said. “That meant the most to me. That meant more to me than being in the spotlight or being a scorer. I wanted my team to know they could count on me.” They sure could. “She was a real strong backbone for the girls,” Montferrat said. “Kind of like that mother in the locker room. They would follow her lead.” The fact that the star sophomores were willing to be led speaks volumes of their maturity. Oftentimes when young players have instant success, they feel like they don’t have to listen to anyone. “Despite those kids being the superstars, they are the most humble, hard-working group of kids,” Montferrat said. Allen agreed, saying “They bought into the whole thing about being able to trust each other, so there weren’t any ball hogs or anything like that. We all made sure everybody got a chance to score and everybody

got a chance to feel as though they’re not just a body on the team.” Coming off the bench to provide a spark was freshman Mekyla Durham, whose family just moved to Ewing from Passaic last summer. Durham provided a fourth option when it came to scoring, averaging 5.4 points and scoring 20 against Robbinsville. Also providing depth were senior guard Kalinka Menges and junior forward Sarah Ilesamni, who provided valuable minutes when starters got into foul trouble. A third senior whose playing time was limited due to health issues was Marlyse Gibson, who Montferrat said “was there every day being a great teammate.” It was indeed a talented cast that provided plenty of thrills throughout the year. Montferrat considered the MCT title to be the highlight, considering he was in kindergarten the last time Ewing did that. And the CJ 3 title was close behind. “Two out of the three boxes were checked off this season,” the coach said. “The girls had a really serious goal of winning that overall state title too. But this season was so successful for us. It was nice to be able to make a county run, to make a sectional run, to really just energize our community, our fans, our families. It was a huge win for everybody this year.” And if the young players keep working hard, next year could be even bigger.

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Capital Health attained Magnet recognition again in February, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.

underscores the foundation of excellence and values that drive our entire staff to strive harder each day to meet the health care needs of the people we serve.”

Receiving Magnet recognition for the fifth time is a great achievement for Capital Health, as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Only 34 organizations worldwide have received Magnet status five times or more.

To achieve initial Magnet recognition and re-designation, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. This process includes an electronic application with supporting evidence of 94 standards to include written supporting patient care documentation, an on-site visit appraiser visit, and a final review by the Commission on Magnet Recognition.

“We’re proud to be the most honored Magnet organization in our region and excited to continue a journey that began more than 20 years ago,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “Earning Magnet recognition isn’t about checking boxes—it demonstrates our ongoing commitment to meeting the highest standards in nursing care and our dedication to providing our community with the best possible care. This is what helped us earn Magnet recognition in the first place, and it’s what motivates us as we continue to maintain Magnet status.” “Magnet recognition is a tremendous honor and reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Deborah Mican, PhD, MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR, Chief Nursing Officer at Capital Health. “To earn Magnet recognition once was a great accomplishment and an incredible source of pride for our nurses. Our repeated achievement of this credential

Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a factor when the public judges health care organizations. U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of “America’s Best Hospitals” includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.

The Magnet Model provides a framework for nursing practice, including structural empowerment, transformational leadership, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovations and improvements all focused on the measurement of empirical patient outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC evaluates applicants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization’s nursing excellence. The foundation of this model comprises various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.

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Capital Health Neurosurgeon Contributes to Developing NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF METASTATIC BRAIN TUMORS DR. NAVID REDJAL, director of Neurosurgical Oncology at Capital Health’s Center for NeuroOncology, recently co-authored “Treatment for Brain Metastases: ASCO-SNO-ASTRO Guideline,” to provide direction for clinicians who treat patients with brain metastases. Dr. Redjal collaborated with a multidisciplinary panel of national and international brain tumor specialists to develop the new guidelines, with contributions from members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society of Neuro-Oncology, and the American Society of Radiation Oncology. “At Capital Health, we are committed to advancing care in order to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients,” said Dr. Redjal. “I’m excited to be part of this collaboration with experts from across the country and around the world that provides leadership to the broader medical community and takes care to the next level for patients with brain tumors.”

The guideline, which is available in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Neuro-Oncology, will have wide application in informing clinical practice. Treatment options include surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, whole brain radiation therapy, systemic targeted therapy/chemotherapy, or a combination of these options. Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and Capital Health Cancer Center, is the region’s leader in diagnosing and treating tumors of the brain and central nervous system. The Center approaches the treatment of brain cancer in a personalized, comprehensive, multidisciplinary manner in which patients are treated by a team that includes neurosurgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and support staff. The Center for Neuro-Oncology also participates in and develops numerous research studies and clinical trials to help provide greater understanding of these conditions and establish new methods to diagnose and treat them. For more information about Dr. Redjal and Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, visit capitalhealth.org/neurooncology.

A Growing Team of PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS at Capital Health DR. OLEKSIY (ALEX) LELYANOV, a board certified and fellowship trained pain management specialist, recently joined Capital Health’s Center for Pain Management, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences. Providers at the Center focus on managing pain that originates with cancer, headaches, head and facial pain, back pain, musculoskeletal pain, nerve damage or disease, and pain from trauma or injuries. Dr. Lelyanov is board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. He received his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and completed an internal medicine internship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey. This was followed by an anesthesiology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where Dr. Lelyanov also completed fellowship training in pain management.

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“Patients are referred to us from a broad spectrum of disciplines, so understanding the source of one’s pain and getting an accurate diagnosis are critical first steps in effective treatment,” said Dr. Jorge Alvarez, director of Interventional Pain Management at Capital Health’s Center for Pain Management. “Dr. Lelyanov brings a wealth of training and experience to our Center, so patients can be confident they’re receiving personalized treatment that is meticulously coordinated with all of the physicians involved in their care.” “Capital Institute for Neurosciences is known as a regional leader for providing the most advanced neurological care,” said Dr. Lelyanov. “I’m excited to join the Pain Management team and continue this tradition for patients in Mercer County and nearby communities.” Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Lelyanov was in private practice as a pain medicine physician in Toms River, New Jersey. He is a member of the Spine Intervention Society and the North American Neuromodulation Society. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lelyanov, call 267.802.1002 or visit capitalneuro.org for more information.

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Meets INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell recently earned accreditation as Mercer County’s first Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety. This accreditation means that Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell has met internationally recognized standards and completed a rigorous inspection process. In addition to the hospital accreditation, Dr. Joyce Varughese (Capital Health Surgical Group – Gynecologic Oncology) and Dr. Daniel Small (Capital Health OB/GYN – Lawrenceville) received designation from SRC as Surgeons of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Both surgeons are part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and other clinicians who offer primary and specialty care and hospital-based services to patients throughout Central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County in Pennsylvania. “Capital Health is known as a regional leader in women’s health, and this designation continues to validate our reputation, as well as our ongoing investments in talent and technology,” said Dr. Joshua Eisenberg, Chief Medical Officer of Capital Health Medical Group. “Women who need the services of experienced surgeons like Dr. Varughese and Dr. Small can feel confident that they are getting the highest quality care and access to the latest surgical techniques that help ensure better outcomes.” Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci surgical system, is an alternative to traditional surgery at Capital Health for appropriate patients. Under the guidance of specially trained surgeons like Dr. Varughese and Dr. Small, complex surgical procedures can now be performed through small incisions using precise tools, cameras, and lights. Minimally invasive surgery is known for its many benefits, including less pain, lower risk of infection, shorter hospital stays, and faster recoveries. Health care facilities and surgeons that seek SRC accreditation undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure they meet SRC’s proven standards and requirements. These requirements include surgical volumes, facility equipment, clinical pathways and standardized operating procedures, an emphasis on patient education, and continuous quality assessment. The inspection involves all staff working with the surgeons in the accredited program. Inspectors educate staff on best practices to help their organization improve its care and services.

“We’re proud to recognize Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell for its commitment to advancing and providing quality care for all patients,” said Gary M. Pratt, CEO of SRC. “This accreditation signals that this facility is among the best in this specialty and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care possible.” DR. DANIEL SMALL attended Cornell University, where he completed degrees in anthropology and international nutrition, and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He has been board certified since 1988 and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. To make an appointment with Dr. Small, call 609.537.7200 or visit capitalhealthobgyn.org. DR. JOYCE VARUGHESE is a board certified, fellowship trained gynecologic oncology surgeon who specializes in performing traditional and minimally invasive procedures using the da Vinci robotic surgery system. Dr. Varughese completed her fellowship training in gynecologic oncology and residency in obstetrics and gynecology, serving as administrative chief resident, at Yale University. She received her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in Bronx, New York and her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard University. To make an appointment with Dr. Varughese, call 609.537.6000 or visit capitalhealth.org/gynonc.

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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Update: Latest Treatment Options Thursday, April 7, 2022 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting If you or a loved one are living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, new treatment options are available to help manage your condition. Join DR. ANIL BALANI, a board certified, fellowship trained gastroenterologist, to find out what options may be best for you and learn how to optimize currently available treatments as well.

Holistic Exercise Sampler Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting Mind/body exercise techniques are beneficial for everyone. Join MARIA FIERSZT, Capital Health Wellness Center Manager, as she discusses how these holistic practices help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and increase stamina. She will be joined by yoga instructor MAUREEN KAELBLEIN and tai chi instructor ROBERT LANGLEY from the Capital Health Wellness Center for virtual demonstrations of both practices, which coordinate the muscles, bones, heart and mind to provide a sense of well-being and calm.

ADDITIONAL FREE UPCOMING HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS: HOME SWEET HOME: OUTPATIENT JOINT REPLACEMENT AT CAPITAL HEALTH Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | 6 p.m. Zoom Meeting

PROPER NUTRITION AND EXERCISE FOR SENIORS 60 AND OVER Monday, May 2, 2022 | 10 a.m. Zoom Meeting

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STROKE: PREVENTABLE, TREATABLE, BEATABLE Thursday, May 5, 2022 | 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534

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trition issues, hear from other health/culinary Friday, April 29 which vaccines you need based on your age, professionals, and sample tasty new recipes health history, job and lifestyle. with our registered dietitians! Alyssa Lun- Let’s Become a Blue Zone Community. A Virtual Program, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Log in to 2. Do I need any annual screenings? ing, RD, CSOWM. Space is limited- register at learn about the places in the world where least 48 hours prior to event. $5 per in-person Preventive screenings are medical tests, people live to be over 100 with the lowest participant. such as a mammogram or prostate check, amount of disease— and how we can bring Seethat ourhelp adsyour in doctor catch problems early their practices to our community. Alyssa LuTuesday, April 19 SIX09 section ning, RD, CSOWM. when they are more treatable. Kids in the Kitchen – Going Green, 5 to 6:30 pgs 5 and 7 p.m. April 22nd is Earth Day! Let’s reduce, 3. Do I need any changes to my reuse, and recycle to make grab-and-go Better Health Programs The importance of establishing a prescriptions? Annual wellness exams are kid-friendly super-food shakes and snacks. There’s no better time to be 65+ years old, good relationship with your primary a great time to re-evaluate any prescription Cook up some fun, and sample healthy and there’s no better place to experience it than RWJ-104 Heroes Work Here_4.313x11.25_HAM.indd care provider. Preparing for a trip to1 your medications you 4/17/20 may1:21 bePMtaking. foods in new ways! For children ages five at the Better Health Program at RWJUH. This health care provider can ensure a more 4. How can I get my test results? “Many and older with parent/caregiver. Alyssa Lun- complimentary program will engage your mind, ing, RD, CSOWM. Register early; limited class encourage you to move and help you reflect. To productive office visit and increase the physicians call their patients to discuss size. $5 per child/ $5 per parent/caregiver for register for a program below or to learn about potential for a more effective outcome. results or answer any questions, but a in-person attendance. complimentary membership call (609) 584-5900 “With a little preparation, you patient portal is one of the or visit rwjbh.org/HamiltonBetterHealth. can become a more engaged fastest ways for patients Thursday, April 21 partner in your health,” says to access their test results Chronic Lung Problems Post-Covid, 6 to 7:30 Thursday, April 7 p.m. Are you still experiencing a cough, Osteoporosis, Falls & Gait Impairment, 1 to 2 Likhitha Musunuru, MD, a themselves,” explains Dr. tightness in your chest, fatigue, or shortness p.m. Dr. Ali and Huzefa Hussain, MS, OTR/L, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Musunuru. Ask your PCP if of breath? Are you wondering if your sympSenior Occupational Therapist, discuss preGroup provider. a patient portal is available toms are related to having had Covid-19? vention, ways to improve balance and fall Dr. Musunuru’s tips to to you. Pulmonologist, Dr. Anthony Ricketti, and Inprevention. Must be a Better Health memfectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Seth Rosenmake the most out of your When you choose a ber to attend. baum, will address the pharmacotherapy, next health care visit: Medical Group primary vaccine, and issues around “Long Covid.” Thursday, April 14 Ask questions: Prepare care provider, you gain a Tai Chi, 10 to 11 a.m. Tony Jackson focused on questions and concerns trusted partner to treat you Tuesday, April 26 improving balance and strengthening legs. you may have about your when you’re sick and guide Introduction to Homeopathy, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Gentle stretching improve flexibility. Learn The theory behind homeopathy is “Like health before your visit and you to improved health and how to get up if a fall does happen. Must be Cures Like” (or “Similia Similibus Curentur”) Dr. Musunuru ask questions about your a Better Health member to attend. Registrawellness. With convenient which can help the body to heal itself. Join tion Required. treatment plan or condition. locations throughout the Ekta Makani, APN to learn about this com“A productive conversation Hamilton area, one of our plementary approach. with your doctor can address preventive primary care practices will be close to your health strategies, as well as any potential home. To schedule an appointment, please health issues, allowing your provider to call 1-888-724-7123 or visit www.rwjbh.org/ consider the best treatment plan for you,” medgroupprimarycare. explains Dr. Musunuru. Likhitha Musunuru, MD, Family Track your symptoms: Dr. Musunuru Medicine/ Occupational Medicine. Internal Medicine Family Practice suggests you keep notes about your RWJBarnabas Health Primary Care, Route Paul Walker, DO, FAAFP Eugene Ryfinski, MD symptoms, including details on what you are 31, Pennington. Maya Mann, PA-C experiencing when these symptoms began Coming up this month at and what makes them better or worse. Share medical history: “It’s important to RWJU Hospital Hamilton honestly inform your provider about your To register for a program or for schedule medical history including any current or changes call (609) 584-5900. For more informapast conditions as well as surgeries,” Dr. tion, go to rwjbh.org/hamilton. Musunuru says. Additionally, she advises that you be prepared to discuss your family’s Wednesday, April 6 Hearing Problems? - The Brain Connection, health history so your provider can identify 10 to 11 a.m. If you have normal hearing but potential health risks such as heart disease, have difficulty understanding words/speech certain cancers, and type 2 diabetes. in group or noisy settings, you may have an Auditory Processing Disorder. Learn how to List your medications: “Always bring get tested for APD and how the latest treata current list of medications as well as ments can train your brain! Audiologist, Dr. discuss any questions you may have about Lorraine Sgarlato, Au.D. your current prescriptions,” reminds Dr. Thursday, April 7 Musunuru. Breast Health: A Holistic Approach, 6:30 to 8 Check your insurance: Each plan is p.m. Caring for your breasts is more than just unique and some provide different levels of mammograms and pink ribbons. Explore coverage that could alter your out-of-pocket ways to keep your breasts healthy using nucosts. trition and other holistic methods. Alyssa LuQuestions to ask your PCP ning, RD,CSOWM, Patti McDougall, BSN, Integrative RN. Having an open conversation with your Primary Care Physician (PCP) is the best Tuesday, April 12 way to get the care you need at your annual Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Clinical Culinary Nutrition Antioxidant Rich wellness exam. Foods & Cancer, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Discover the 1539 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ 08618 fresh flavors of up-to-date research. On the 1. Am I due for any vaccinations? Vaccines www.ewingmedical.org menu: Salads! Get up to date on current nuare critical for maintaining your health. Ask

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Public Notice

Trenton Water Works’ Public Notice Water-Main Flushing Program

Trenton Water Works’ Water-Main Flushing Program

APRIL 4, 2022 – JUNE 15, 2022

What You Need to Know We are committed to continuously supplying residences and businesses in our service area with water thatNeed meets exceeds federal and state regulatory requirements. To that What You toand Know end, TWW technicians will be working in your neighborhoods at different intervals to flush water mains, on April 4, 2022, and ending on June 15,and 2022. This work occur inarea the We arestarting committed to continuously supplying residences businesses in will our service evening 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., through requirements. Friday, to minimize with waterbetween that meets and exceeds federal andMonday state regulatory To that inconvenience to our will service-area Our water-system technicians willto operate end, TWW technicians be workingresidents. in your neighborhoods at different intervals flush water valves, open fireonhydrants, and use specialized to flush water mains of aged mains, starting April 4, 2022, and ending on equipment June 15, 2022. This work will occur inwater. the Service-area residents pressure andFriday, see brown water at the tap, a evening between 8:00may p.m.experience and 12:00 lower a.m., water Monday through to minimize condition remedied by running a coldresidents. tap until the water runs clear.technicians We do not cut the water inconvenience to our service-area Our water-system will off operate supply to customers during this standard water-industry practice. To learn more, please

valves, open fire hydrants, and use specialized equipment to flush water mains of aged water.

call TWW's Office of Communications and Community Relations at (609) 989-3033.

Service-area residents may experience lower water pressure and see brown water at the tap, a condition remedied by running a cold tap until the water runs clear. We do not cut off the water supply to customers during this standard water-industry practice. To learn W. more, please Reed Gusciora, Mayor call TWW's Office of Communications and Community Relations at (609) 989-3033.

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Service-Area Municipalities and Streets TWW water-system techniciansand willStreets be working on the following streets at different Service-Area Municipalities intervals throughout the program: TWW water-system technicians will be working on the following streets at different City of Trenton Hamilton Township Ewing Township Hopewell Township intervals throughout the program: Aftonof Avenue City Trenton Brunswick Avenue Chambers Street Afton Avenue Chase Street Brunswick Avenue Colonial Avenue Chambers Street Delawareview Chase Street Avenue Eastfield Avenue Avenue Colonial Escher Street Avenue Delawareview Hamilton Avenue Avenue Eastfield W. Ingham Avenue Escher Street Kelsey Avenue Hamilton Avenue N. Olden Avenue W. Ingham Avenue Newell Avenue Kelsey Avenue N. Olden Overbrook Avenue N. Avenue Perdicaris Place Newell Avenue Pine Street N. Overbrook Avenue Plum Street Perdicaris Place RiverStreet Road Pine Riverside Avenue Plum Street Sanhican River RoadDrive Southard Street Riverside Avenue Sylvester Street Sanhican Drive Tyler Street Southard Street Vine Street Sylvester Street W. State Street Tyler Street Westfield Vine StreetAvenue W. State Street Westfield Avenue

Allen Street Hamilton Township Atlantic Avenue Chambers Allen StreetStreet Church Street Atlantic Avenue Coleridge ChambersAvenue Street Darcy Avenue Church Street Francis Avenue Coleridge Avenue Gropp Avenue Darcy Avenue HamiltonAvenue Avenue Francis Hempstead Road Gropp Avenue Homestead Avenue Hamilton Avenue Klockner Road Hempstead Road Kuser Road Homestead Avenue Lacy Avenue Klockner Road Lake Avenue Kuser Road Leonard Avenue Lacy Avenue Main Avenue Street Lake Maple Shade Avenue Leonard Avenue Murray Avenue Main Street New Jersey Maple Shade156 Avenue Pilgrim Way Murray Avenue S. Broad Street New Jersey 156 S. Olden Avenue Pilgrim Way Samuel S. BroadStreet Street Sunnybrae Boulevard S. Olden Avenue Tampa Avenue Samuel Street U.S. 130 Sunnybrae Boulevard Whitehorse Hamilton Tampa Avenue Square U.S. 130Road Woodside Avenue Whitehorse Hamilton Yardville-Groveville Square Road Road Woodside Avenue Zelley Avenue Yardville-Groveville

Bear Tavern Road Ewing Township Cardinal Way Hillside Avenue Bear Tavern Road Nursery Road Cardinal Way ParkwayAvenue Avenue Hillside ParkwayRoad Avenue Nursery Scotch Road Parkway Avenue Washington Parkway Avenue Pennsylvania Scotch Road Road Westwood Drive Washington Pennsylvania Road Lawrence Township Westwood Drive Allen Lane Township Lawrence Brunswick Avenue Brunswick Allen Lane Pike Darrah Lane Brunswick Avenue Lawrenceville Brunswick PikeRoad Pine Street Darrah Lane Princeton PikeRoad Lawrenceville Pine Street Princeton Pike

Ashford Drive Hopewell Township Blackwell Road BrandonDrive Road West Ashford Carey Street Blackwell Road Coburn Road Brandon Road West DenowStreet Road Carey Diverty Road Coburn Road Fanning Way Denow Road GrangeRoad Road Diverty Larchmont Court Fanning Way Lawrenceville Grange Road Pennington Road Larchmont Court Manley Road Lawrenceville Pennington Road Road Pennington RumsonRoad Court Manley StephensonRoad Road Pennington Sutton Court Rumson Court Van Brunt Road Stephenson Road Watkins Road Sutton Court Wellington Drive Van Brunt Road Watkins Road Wellington Drive

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Public Notice: Trenton Water Works’ Water-Main Flushing Program

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VOTE BY MAIL NOTICE TO PERSONS WANTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS If you are a qualified and registered voter of New Jersey who wants to vote by mail in the Primary Election to be held on June 7, 2022, the following applies: • You must complete the application form below and send it to the county clerk where you reside or write or apply in person to the county clerk where you reside to request a mail-in ballot. • The name, address, and signature of any person who has assisted you to complete the mail-in ballot application must be provided on the application, and you must sign and date the application. • No person may serve as an authorized messenger or bearer for more than three qualified voters in an election but a person may serve as such for up to five qualified voters in an election if those voters are immediate family members

residing in the same household as the messenger or bearer. • No person who is a candidate in the election for which the voter requests a mail-in ballot may provide any assistance in the completion of the ballot or serve as an authorized messenger or bearer. • A person who applies for a mail-in ballot must submit his or her application so that it is received at least seven days before the election, but such person may request an application in person from the county clerk up to 3 p.m. of the day before the election. • Voters who want to vote by mail in all future elections will, after their initial request and without further action on their part, be provided with a mail-in ballot until the voter requests otherwise in writing.

• Application forms may be obtained by applying to the undersigned either in writing or by telephone. Or the application form provided below may be completed and forwarded to the undersigned. • If you are currently signed up to receive mail-in ballots, but wish to now vote at the polls, either on Election Day or before, in accordance with NJ’s new “Early Voting” law, you must ﬁrst opt out of vote by mail by notifying the county clerk in writing at the address below. You may ﬁnd a form for removal from the permanent list on the Mercer County Clerk’s website at https:// www.mercercounty.org/government/countyclerk/elections.

Dated: April 12, 2022, Mercer County Clerk, Paula Sollami Covello, 209 S. Broad St., P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650, 609-989-6495

APPLICATION FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT Primary Election to be held on June 7, 2022

APPLICATION FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

INSTRUCTIONS

•Fill out application. •Print and sign your name where indicated. •Mail or Deliver application to the County Clerk.

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Unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter

VOTING INFORMATION

1. You must be a registered voter in order to apply for a Mail-In Ballot. 2. Once you apply for a Mail-In Ballot, you will not be permitted to vote by machine at your polling place in the same election. 3. You will receive instructions with your ballot. 4. If returning your Mail-In Ballot in person it must be received by the County Board of Elections before close of polls on Election Day. If returning your Mail-In Ballot by mail, it must be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by the County Board of Elections no later than 144 hours (6 days) after the time of the closing of the polls for the election. 5. Do not submit more than one application for the same election. 6. You must apply for a Mail-In Ballot for each election, unless you designate otherwise under Section 1.

PLEASE NOTE

A Voter may apply for a Mail-In Ballot by mail up to 7 days prior to the election. He or she may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3 P.M. the day before the election. Voters also now have an option of automatically receiving a Mail-In Ballot for all future elections. If such voter no longer wants this option, the County Clerk’s ofﬁce must be notiﬁed in writing.

WARNING

This application must be received by the County Clerk not later than 7 days prior to the election, unless you apply in person or via an authorized messenger during County Clerk’s ofﬁce hours, but not later than 3 P.M. the day prior to the election.

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Prominent early Ewing settlers By Anne McArthur

This month’s Ewing Then & Now guest columnist is Ms. Anne McArthur, President of the Friends of the William Green Farmhouse, who shares a bit of the rich history of the Green Family in Ewing. William Green I is one of Ewing’s earliest and most prominent settlers. Many are familiar with his home, the William Green Farmhouse, listed on The National Register of Historic Places, owned by The College of New Jersey, and located on the TCNJ campus. An historic landmark because of its age and architectural significance, the c. 1730 Green Farmhouse has survived as one of the oldest buildings in Ewing. Leaving his native England at the age of 20, Green landed at the port of Philadelphia. He decided to return to England but couldn’t find passage on a ship from Philadelphia, so he went to New York City. When he couldn’t find a ship immediately, he visited Long Island, where he met the family of John Reeder, recently arrived from England. William eventually married Joanna Reeder, and they moved to what is now Ewing Township from Newtown, Long Island, NY around 1700. John Reeder, who may have been Joanna’s brother, also moved from Long Island to Ewing around 1700. Reeder built a homestead, Rose Hill, on Bear Tavern Road, on the site of what is now Jones Farm. Green purchased 345 acres, and built a one and a half story log cabin home on the site of the current William Green Farmhouse around 1712, prior to the construction of the brick home. Green himself unfortunately never lived in the current Green Farmhouse, believed to be built between 1722 and 1730. At some point before his death in 1722, probably about 1715, he moved to what is now West Upper Ferry Road and lived with his son Richard, his wife Joanna, and the younger siblings of Richard in a building, no longer standing, on the current Blooming Grove Inn property. Green was appointed to serve as a judge in Hunterdon County, and from the frequent mention of his name in public affairs and important business transactions, he was evidently a prominent and respected citizen. Joanna and William had 11 children, many of whom remained in the area, and married into prominent early families such as the Howells and the Hendricksons. Their descendants are scattered throughout the United States. William I’s tombstone, dated 1722, stands in the Ewing Presbyterian Church cemetery,

surrounded in death by many of his descendants. Among Green’s most notable descendants were his grandsons Enoch and William Green III. Enoch was the valedictorian of the Princeton University class of 1760, a Presbyterian minister and teacher, and a chaplain in the Revolutionary Army, and died of camp fever. William III, who inherited his house from his father, William II, was a member of the Hunterdon militia and reached the rank of ensign. Another Green family member, also named William, served in the Hunterdon militia at the same time, when the entire militia fought with Washington at the Battle of Trenton. A local William Green is mentioned as a scout for Washington at the Battle, but it is impossible to say which cousin was the scout. John Lanning, another early resident, claims in his statement on the pension application of William III’s widow, Phebe Green, that the Light Horse Division of Washington’s Army sometimes billeted at the Green Farm. Over the decades, the original Green Farm property was divided and sold many times. Some local families that have owned parts of the farm include the Hendricksons, the Lannings, Lydia Moore, the Blackwells and the Crozer and Vernam families. Eventually, TCNJ purchased the Green Farmhouse and the remaining land in 1960 for its campus. Currently, the historic structure is sealed and awaiting plans for its future, while the grounds are being investigated for historic artifacts. The Friends of the William Green Farmhouse (williamgreenfarmhouse.org) has as its mission to preserve the history of the building and of the Green family, and to share sources and genealogical information. We look forward to sharing more about Green family members and buildings in future columns.

Senior Corner April 2022

(HB: HOLLOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, ESCC: EWING SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER) BALANCE CLASS-BOB KIRBY @ ESCC: THURSDAYS 1:00-2:00 PM SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS-KAREN MARTIN @ HB MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS 10:00 AM LINE DANCING-JOANNE KEEPHART @ ESCC FRIDAYS, 9:30-10:15 AM BEGINNERS, 10:15 AM-11AM ADVANCE CHAIR YOGA - LISA CARUSO @ ESCC WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM CARDS/PINOCHLE @ESCC THURSDAYS 12:30 PM CROCHETT/KNITTING @ESCC WEDNESDAYS 9:30-11 AM WATER COLOR—ALY LYONS@ ESCC WEDNESDAYS 10:30 AM-1 PM CIRCUIT TRAINING—JEFF PRUNETTI @ ESCC FRIDAYS 1:30 PM ( $5.00 SESSION ) RUMMIKUB @ ESCC THURSDAYS 1 PM BINGO @ ESCC TUESDAYS 12:30 to 2:30 PM MAH JONGG—CHRISTINE KAMPH @HB WEDNESDAYS 2:30-4 PM. JEWELRY/CRAFT @ ESCC MONDAYS 1-3 PM MEXICAN TRAIN @ ESCC WEDNESDAYS, 12:30-3 PM COLORING @ ESCC WEDNESDAY’S 10:30-NOON WALKING CLUB @ESCC WEDNESDAY’S 10:30-12:00 FREE WEIGHT ROOM @ ESCC MON-FRI 8:30-NOON BILLIARDS @ ESCC MON-SAT 8:30 AM-4:30 PM International cooking program, April 22, 1-3 pm. “It’s Tea Time Bring Your Hat and Gloves” at ESCC. Tickets available at the Senior Center, 8 pp, $13 couple. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission, 3rd Thursday of the month, General Body 10 am. Meeting is open to the public. Club meeting held once a month: Club A Off site; Livewires-11 am, 2nd Thursday; Busy C’s-11 am, 3rd Tuesday; Club D-11 am, 1st Thursday; HB Seniors-1 pm, 2nd Friday. MUST CALL TO REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMS QUESTIONS: 609-883-1776. COVID-19 PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED. Senior Corner is paid content by Ewing Township.

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