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Mercer County is currently working on plans for the construction of a major expansion at the Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township that will increase the size of the current terminal by almost five times and allow for an increased number of flights from the facility. The terminal expansion passed a major hurdle recently when the federal government gave the county the green light to move for-

ward with the design and construction of the new terminal and other improvements on the site. The estimated start date of construction of the project is currently not known, and Mercer County did not respond to a request for an update on the project. Once started, construction of the expansion is expected to take place over a 26-month time frame. The project calls for replacing the current 28,000-square-foot terminal, which was built in the 1970s, with a new 125,000-square-foot

facility to be located adjacent to the existing building. The current building will be demolished as part of the plan. After the project is done, passengers will be able to board flights without ever setting foot on the tarmac. Currently, passengers must walk outside between the terminal building and their airplane when boarding and leaving their plane. They also need to walk outside from the plane to a separate building to pick up their checked bagSee AIRPORT, Page 6

Ultimate Disc League flies high Sport has been played in West Windsor for almost 50 years By BiLL SANserViNO

In 17 games, High School South’s Caleb Kasof was 4-1 with a 2.04 earned run average and 32 strikeouts. Meanwhile his batting average was .375 To read more about Kasof and the team, turn to page 13. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)

The game of Ultimate Frisbee was invented in the parking lot of Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, in 1968. This was during the height of 1960s counterculture. Surfing, skateboarding, and Frisbee were sports outside the main-

stream as young people wished to look and act differently than their parents before them. The newly mass produced Frisbee was an easy object to be tossed between people with no equipment or extravagant rules. It also took a short time to gain enough skill to have fun with a Frisbee. In 1957, Wham-O, a toy manufacturer, acquired the rights to what they renamed the Frisbee. Ten years later the game of Ultimate was making inroads on New Jersey college campuses. Wham-O is also known for creating and marketing many popular

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toys including the Hula Hoop, Slip N’ Slide, Silly String, the Superball and Hacky sack. In Mercer County there is an Ultimate league where people have been playing the game since 1977. It is the oldest established Ultimate Disc league in the world. The field where they play is located on Quakerbridge Road, bisected by the border between Lawrence and West Windsor townships. Three million people play Ultimate Frisbee in the United States. In 90 countries worldwide there are 5 milSee DISC LEAGUE, Page 3

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See DISC LEAGUE, Page 3 lion players. As the term Frisbee, is a registered trademark of the Wham-O toy company, the sport is called Ultimate Disc or just Ultimate. The name Ultimate, is said to have been coined by the originators who referred to the game as the ultimate sports experience. The first collegiate Ultimate Disc match was played by Rutgers and Princeton in 1972. Ironically it was 103 years after the same two New Jersey schools competed in the very first American football game. The Mercer County Ultimate Disc League plays its summer league on fields on Quakerbridge Road in Lawrence, New Jersey. The fields are part of Mercer County’s park system and are maintained by the Park Commission. There have been recent upgrades to the fields with the addition of bathroom facilities, picnic tables and a playground. There is room for four fields on the property and plenty of parking. The average age of the Ultimate players at the Mercer County league is 20 to 26, although there are some older and even some parents who play with their teen and young adult children. Kevin Greener has been playing and interacting with the league since the 1980s. Greener, 58, from Pennington first saw the game in college at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. He started playing after college

upon his return to this area and is a board member, historian and keeper of lore in the league. “In the 80s we had a lot of great players who came from the high schools,” he says. “They came from Hamilton West, Steinert, and Notre Dame. Many were soccer players who were keeping in shape with all the running needed in Ultimate. It was a niche sport that still had hippie 60s connotations. That stereotype is all in the past now as Ultimate is featured on ESPN’s top ten plays nearly every week. “The feel of the original intent is still there. It is a game with no referees, even at the highest level it is a game of the honor system. It is self-governing on the field. We call fouls on ourselves. It is about community and camaraderie. There is a tenet of Ultimate called Spirit of the Game. It puts the responsibility for fair play on the players not on a referee. There are fouls and or course heat of the moment things happen, but there is a mutual respect and playing for the fun of playing.” Greener, played on the Mudsharks, one of the original A league teams that is comprised of players who have much experience and skills. There are four divisions in the summer league. Mixed, men’s, women’s and the A league. The mixed is the most popular and conSee DISC LEAGUE, Page 4

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See DISC LEAGUE, Page 4 sists of both men and women. There are seven players per side on the field in Ultimate. There is a ratio of four to three or five to two, men to women on the field at all times. The field is a rectangular shape with end zones at each end. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with end zones that are 25 yards deep. It the mixed league, Ultimate is one of the few organized sports with an intentional mix of women and men playing together. If you are short a player of any either sex or cannot maintain the ratio, your team will play a person down. In Ultimate the team with possession of the disc, tries to get the disc caught in the opponent’s end zone. The team moves it by tossing it from one to another player. The player with the disc cannot advance it by running with it. The player who catches the disc must stop and then pass the disc within 10 seconds, which may be counted off by a defender. A point is scored when a catch is made in the end zone with both feet in bounds. After a point is scored a “pull” or kickoff to the team that did not score is made. A point can only be made by making a catch in the opposing end zone. Two feet must land in bounds for the point to count. To win a game, a predetermined point total

is met or a predefined time limit is reached with the leading team in points, winning the game. There are substitutions made between points and the teams in the Mercer Ultimate league may carry up to 15 players, to provide subs and allow rest breaks. In the Mercer County Ultimate Disc League there are standings kept and trophies earned. The trophies have past winners engraved on them, much like the Stanley Cup in hockey. Otto Gomez, who is 26, is a vice president on the seven member league board, has been playing since 2014. He began at college on the Rutgers team. Gomez lives in Helmetta, New Jersey and works for a consulting firm. He says, “It was word of mouth that gets players into this league. This is a growing sport. There are leagues in New York and Philadelphia, so no matter where you live in New Jersey you should be able to play in a league.” “We are a welcoming league, you don’t need experience and the fees are less than $100 dollars. With those fees we pay for field house time for our fall and winter leagues. We play in the field house in Robbinsville and at the Center Court facilities in Lawrence on Spruce Street.” says Gomez. “This is a true recreational league. We know people all over the state and the coun-

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at the indoor fields at midnight and play until dawn. So you can imagine how much these players love this game!” says Gomez. Past president Andrew Misthos is also an ambassador of Ultimate Disc. Misthos, 30, who studied Mechanical Engineering and picked up Ultimate at Steven’s Institute in Hoboken, New Jersey has been playing since 2007. Misthos now lives in Hamilton and works for the US Navy as an aerospace engineer. He says, “Most people in the league are within a 30 to45 minute drive. We have matches three different nights a week so people can play on more than one team. “The A league has some really longtime teams like the Mudsharks and Jughandle who have been together forever. There are teams full of college and even high school friends. “I have been sidelined at times with injuries but I still do a lot of work for the league and the community. The love of the sport may be esoteric but it’s really fun and the players really love each other. They love the whole community.” Misthos adds, “It is a privilege to play with these veteran players, some were there when the origins of Ultimate were just starting. There is a reverence there for the players and we see the traditions, fair play and love of the game handed down to the players of today.” The 60s-era counterculture spirit of the

game, the self-officiating, men and women playing together, non-contact, easy to learn, and keeping in shape are all reasons to play Ultimate Disc. Yet, keeping the league together for 45 years is an accomplishment. With a dedicated board, a good relationship with the Mercer County Parks Department, loyal players and word of mouth, the league is in strong shape. The terms Frisbee or disc is like Kleenex or tissue. It can be interspersed one or the other. In the Mercer County league, the disc used itself is the 175 gram Ultra Star by Discraft. Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra Season Finale Concert

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AIRPORT continued from Page 1 gage after landing. In approving the project, The FAA issued a Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), which documents the agency’s determination that the project does not have the potential for significant environmental impacts. “This is great news for Trenton-Mercer Airport and the many thousands of travelers who pass through our passenger facility,” said Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes. “The existing terminal at TrentonMercer Airport is about one-third the size it should be for the number of travelers currently using it,” Hughes said. “As we emerge from the coronavirus crisis, we expect an increasing demand for leisure travel, and nationwide and at TrentonMercer, we are seeing airlines adding new flights and reviving old ones.” In its approval, the FAA forecasted a 51% increase in flights from Mercer County, rising from 316,665 to 476,507 by the year 2035. Meanwhile, in February, Frontier Airlines—the company that flies out of Trenton-Mercer Airport—announced plans to merge with Spirit Airlines, which would create a massive discount airline, the fifth-largest carrier in the country. The merger, which would likely create

even more flight traffic from the airport, faces an uncertain future. The deal must receive approval from federal regulators. In addition, JetBlue Airways last month launched a hostile takeover bid of Spirit Airlines. Spirit had previously rejected a $3.6-billion takeover offer from JetBlue in favor of the $2.9 billion deal with Frontier Airlines, citing regulatory concerns with the JetBlue offer. Spirit has set June 10 as the date for a shareholder vote on the merger. *** The new terminal will feature four passenger aircraft parking spots with boarding and hold room facilities and terminal apron improvements to facilitate the boarding and deboarding of aircraft. It will also include 10 ticket counters, three TSA screening lanes, expanded baggage make-up and claim facilities, passenger waiting areas, concession areas, passenger circulation and building support spaces. Another major improvement on the site will be the construction of a parking garage within walking distance of the new terminal building in order to meet increased need resulting from the new terminal. The airport’s interior road network will be reconfigured to improve circulation throughout the site, and the

existing parking lots will be reconfigured to replace spaces lost as a result of the construction of the new terminal. There is no land acquisition involved with the project, which will be constructed in two areas within the airport’s existing 1,345-acre property. The new building, expanded aircraft apron (the area designated for the parking of aircraft and the loading and unloading of passengers) terminal access road, parking lot reconfiguration, and new parking garage are planned for development near the existing terminal building. The existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building will be relocated south of the Runway 24 end along Scotch Road. According to county officials, the purpose of a new terminal is to better accommodate current airport users and to meet forecasted demands through the year 2035. A new terminal would address the needs of all aspects of airport functions such as baggage handling, TSA checkpoints and baggage screening, airline operations, and improved customer comforts such as concessions, waiting areas and restrooms. There is no plan or proposal for new or longer runways, and the airport size would remain exactly as it is today. In its approval, the FAA detailed the limitations of the current airport. It said

the existing terminal is in various stages of aging and disrepair. Examples it cited included: the heating, ventilation air conditioning systems; plumbing; roofing; and windows. The building also does not comply with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The existing terminal was constructed in 1975 prior to implementation of current TSA requirements, and as such, the TSA checkpoint does not meet standards. “The general building structure of the existing terminal building is undersized for current and forecast activity,” said the FAA. “Due to the under sizing, there is an external baggage facility and the airport leases space off airport property to house administrative offices and law enforcement.” The FONSI also states that there is inadequate space for hold rooms, restrooms, concessions, airline offices and operations, TSA screening, baggage drop/screening, and baggage claims. “The existing terminal consists of additions that were added over time, resulting in an inefficient layout that impacts passenger flow and creates passenger congestion,” said the FAA. “The split-level design of the existing terminal building has different grade changes and there is no direct line of travel.” Melinda Montgomery, the manager of

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The current terminal at Trenton-Mercer Airport, above, will be replaced by a new building under Mercer County’s plans for expansion of the airport. (Photo by Bill Sanservino.) helped our businesses quite bit.” The approval by the FAA followed the preparation of an Environmental Assessment that included: data collection; development and analysis of alternatives; identification and analysis of environmental impacts of the proposed terminal; and several public hearings. The purpose of the Environmental Assessment was to evaluate the potential direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of the terminal project, and to look for ways to minimize or avoid potential environmental impacts. The development of the proposed new terminal was arrived at by analyzing several terminal building alternatives along with a no-action alternative as they relate to environmental, social and economic impacts. Environmental concerns are addressed

in the FONSI by David Fish, director of the FAA Eastern Region Airports Division. “The FAA has determined that environmental and other relevant concerns presented by interested agencies and the general public have been addressed in the Environmental Assessment. The FAA believes that with respect to the proposed action, there are no outstanding environmental issues within FAA’s jurisdiction to be studied.” He also said: “After careful and thorough consideration of the facts… I find that the proposed Federal action is consistent with existing national environmental policies and objectives as set forth in Section 101 of the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable environmental requirements and will not significantly affect the quality of the

human environment.” Not everyone agrees with that assessment though. A group calling themselves Trenton Threatened Skies has been formed to oppose the expansion project. “The FAA‘s suddenly issuing a FONSI, despite overwhelming evidence and serious community concern about environmental threats, clears the way for a massive five-fold increase in the size of the Trenton-Mercer Airport terminal,” said George Polgar of Trenton Threatened Skies in a prepared statement. “This is an example of the behind-the-scenes manipulation of the process that serves bureaucrats and political interests, while ignoring the most urgent priority to protect all citizens.” Polgar said that according to government reports, PFAS (a forever chemical that has been found to cause cancer) contamination has been found on airport property threatening streams and runoff flowing directly into the Delaware River, which provides drinking water millions of million people. He said that there has been no commitment to clean up the airport property prior to construction and that a recent news report on PFAS contamination in Pennington might be linked to the airport as the source. “There is no excuse for not doing the appropriate environmental studies,” Polgar said. “With millions in windfall federal infrastructure funds flowing to the airport, the cost of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement is easily covered. What are Mercer County and TTN officials worried about?” More information on the project and all associated documents, including the Environmental assessment and FONSI, can be found at ttnterminal.com.

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It’s June, which means it is time for school to end, trips to the beach, for the weather to get hot and steamy, for Hurricane season to officially start and for making new family memories through fun and exciting vacations. And finally, after 2 years this might be the first time you have had a vacation that wasn’t a staycation! However, don’t forget the most important element of planning your travel – Travel Insurance. People get sick before and during vacation, including close relatives. Your boss needs you in the office to work on a special project, or worse, you get terminated. And what we saw a lot in the past two years –you catch the next variant of Covid, changing protocols, and flights get cancelled and delayed due to major storms. Travel insurance is just a small cost of your total trip investment. The three main reasons one should purchase travel insurance are: peace of mind, protection against the unexpected, and concern over losing our financial investment in a trip. The peace of mind travel insurance provides is priceless. Check out just a few of the things that travel insurance will cover: • Your baggage is lost or damaged. • You need to cancel your trip due to illness, including Covid. • Your job requires you to cancel your trip, or you lose your job. • You have a medical emergency in a foreign country and need treatment and possibly medical evacuation. • A hurricane forces you to change your resort, hotel or cruise. • You are called for jury duty. • An engagement ends. Unfortunately, the scenarios above are all real-life experiences that have occurred to different clients during my time as a travel professional. Things can unexpectedly go wrong but having insurance will provide the comfort in knowing your vacation is protected.

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CAPITAL HEALTH EARNS TOP SCORE IN HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION’S 2022 HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX Capital Health Regional Medical Center and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell recently announced their individual “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designations in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. A record 906 health care facilities actively participated in the 2022 HEI survey, and 496 of those earned an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation. “Administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Healthcare Equality Index survey is an important benchmark,” said Dr. Eric I. Schwartz, vice president of Community Health and Transformation and executive director of Capital Health’s Institute for Urban Care. “This designation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the communities we serve and the support we provide for our employees.”

The HEI evaluates and scores health care facilities on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars, including foundational policies and training in LGBTQ+ patient-centered care, LGBTQ+ patient services and support, employee benefits and policies, and patient and community engagement. In the 2022 report, an impressive 496 facilities earned HRC’s “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation, receiving the maximum score in each section and earning an overall score of 100. Another 251 facilities earned the “Top Performer” designation with scores between 80 and 95 points and at least partial credit in each section. With 82% of participating facilities scoring 80 points or more, health care facilities are demonstrating concretely that they are going beyond the basics when it comes to adopting policies and practices in LGBTQ+ care. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice.

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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NAMES CAPITAL HEALTH A HIGH PERFORMING HOSPITAL FOR THE BEST HOSPITALS FOR MATERNITY Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, home to the most complete maternity facility in the Greater Mercer County, New Jersey area, was named among the best in the nation for maternity services, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity list. Capital Health is one of 15 hospitals in New Jersey and the only hospital in the Greater Mercer County area to earn this recognition. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity.

health analysis at U.S. News & World Report. “The hospitals we’ve recognized as High Performing meet a high standard in caring for patients with uncomplicated pregnancies.”

To be recognized among the Best Hospitals for Maternity, Capital Health’s Maternity Services Program excelled on multiple quality metrics that matter to expectant families, including complication rates, C-sections, whether births are scheduled too early in pregnancy, and how successfully each hospital supports breastfeeding. Only one-third of the hospitals evaluated for maternity care earned ‘High Performing’ status, the highest ranking U.S. News awards for that type of care.

The Maternity Services Program at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell makes up the most complete maternity facility in the area. From routine deliveries to high-risk needs, staff at the Josephine Plumeri Birthing Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell provide a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, and neonatal care options to make sure new families have the greatest chance for healthy beginnings. The designated Regional Perinatal Center provides neonatal care, as well as in-house coverage by obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, perinatologists, and anesthesiologists 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/maternity.

“All families deserve to be informed on how hospitals perform on key indicators of quality, which is why U.S. News has compiled and published a trove of maternal health data from hospitals across the country,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of

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“We’re extremely proud to be the only hospital in the region to earn recognition from U.S. News & World Report for our Maternity Services Program,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “For the outstanding teams at our Josephine Plumeri Birthing Center, it is a validation of their commitment to providing the highest level of care to expectant mothers. More importantly, it assures new and growing families that we’ll get them off to the healthiest and safest start possible.”

DON’T DELAY: Call 911 If You Suspect a Stroke While the fear of contracting COVID-19 has encouraged compliance with stay-at-home orders and social distancing, front-line employees at Capital Health and across the country are seeing an alarming trend of people hesitating to call 911 and delay necessary treatment for time-sensitive emergencies like stroke. “When it comes to treating stroke, we always say ‘time is brain,’ which means that the sooner we can treat you, the better chance we have at a successful outcome,” said DR. DUSTIN ROCHESTIE, director of the Stroke Program at Capital Health. “At Capital Health, we have safety procedures in place to protect you from infection, while making sure you get the immediate, lifesaving stroke care that you need.” The Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center at the Capital Institute for Neurosciences is a major referral center for the treatment of all types of neurovascular diseases, including cerebral aneurysms, strokes, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), cavernous malformations, carotid artery and vertebral artery atherosclerotic disease, intracranial stenosis as well as Moyamoya disease. The only Joint Commission certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, located at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton, continues to provide safe emergency stroke and neurovascular services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week during the current health crisis. “As soon as you call 911, our prehospital alert system allows our team in the hospital to prepare for your arrival, saving valuable time to treatment,” said Dr. Rochestie. “Your call could also activate our Mobile Stroke Unit, which can be co-dispatched with basic and advanced life support service to provide safe, immediate care at your location before you even arrive at the hospital.” CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE There are steps you can take right away to lower your risk. Get started by talking to your primary care doctor to learn about stroke screenings and how you can treat or manage controllable risk factors such as: … Physical inactivity/ … High blood pressure obesity/poor diet … High cholesterol … Diabetes mellitus … Heart/blood … Atrial fibrillation vessel disease … Sickle cell disease … Cigarette smoking

IF YOU SUSPECT A STROKE,

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— Balance

— Eyes

— Face Drooping

— Arm Weakness

— Speech Difficulty

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Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance? Has the person lost vision in one or both eyes?

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly? If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.

Visit capitalneuro.org to learn more. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS EXPERIENCING SIGNS OF A STROKE, CALL 911.

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MERCER GASTROENTEROLOGY JOINS CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Regional practice adds to growing team of gastroenterology specialists Mercer Gastroenterology, a comprehensive practice offering a full range of gastroenterology and hepatology services, has joined Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists, part of Capital Health Medical Group’s growing network of specialty care providers. Although the practice name will change, patients will continue to receive the same trusted care that has been offered in Central New Jersey and Bucks County for almost 50 years. The team of board certified physicians and nurse practitioners who have joined Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists includes Drs. Armen Simonian, Jyoti Bhatia, Ravinder Dhillon, and Douglas Weinstein and advanced nurse practitioners Kasia Quirus and Suzanne Ahde. They join colleagues Drs. Mark Saxena, Michael Itidiare, Waseem Butt, Cynthia Edirisuriya, and Om Amin and nurse practitioners Lisa Costello and Maribel Martinez, with office appointments now available in Hopewell Township (Two Capital Way, Suite 487, Pennington, NJ 08534), Bordentown (100 K Johnson Boulevard, Suite 201, Bordentown, NJ 08505), and Newtown (3 Penns Trail, 2nd floor, Newtown, PA 18940).

“As Mercer Gastroenterology, we have had a great working relationship with Capital Health for many years,” said Dr. Armen Simonian, a fellowship trained gastroenterologist and partner with Mercer Gastroenterology (now Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists). “It’s exciting to now have all of these talented providers under one banner and offer the most comprehensive range of services to our patients.” Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of general diseases of the digestive system for those who live in the Bucks and Mercer County areas. Their goal is to diagnose any gastrointestinal disease that may be affecting the digestive tract, control the symptoms, improve quality of life, and when possible, eliminate the disease. Call 609.528.8884 to schedule an appointment (press 2 to be directed to the Hopewell Township office) or visit capitalgastro.org to learn more.

REVOLUTIONIZING PROSTATE CANCER: What All Men Should Know Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting If you or a loved one were recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, understanding treatment options is an important first step. Join DR. CHARLES POLOTTI, a fellowship trained urologist from Capital Health – Urology Specialists, and DR. TIMOTHY CHEN, medical director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Capital Health Cancer Center, for a discussion of diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer including active surveillance, minimally invasive robotic surgery, and outpatient radiation therapy with the CyberKnife system. The presentation will conclude with a virtual tour of the radiation oncology suite and a closer look at CyberKnife technology. This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2 – 3 days before the program date. Registration ends 24 hours before the program date.

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Caleb Kasof a top pitcher in the CVC this year By Rich Fisher

Once Caleb Kasof decided he wanted to play baseball just for the fun of it, he got better than ever. Entering the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV sectional tournament, the High School South senior has been one of the Colonial Valley Conference’s top pitchers this year. Through the Pirates 10-6-1 start, Kasof was 4-1 with a 2.04 earned run average and 32 strikeouts in 34.1 innings. He had walked just 11 and allowed 18 hits, giving him an impressive WHIP of 0.85. Kasof has also been one of the Pirates leading hitters with a .375 batting average and .600 slugging percentage. Caleb was 15-for-40 with three doubles and three triples after 17 games. . He has accomplished all this without the benefit of playing travel ball the past two years. The talented two-way threat just wanted the game to be more laid back and fun. “I decided a couple years ago I didn’t want to play college baseball, I didn’t want the commitment,” said Kasof, who will major in business at the University of Wisconsin. “I was playing on Sportico/Gallagher travel team the summer after freshman year. “All summer we were traveling and going to tournaments. I went to the Perfect Game Tournament in Georgia, and we were just traveling all over. At the end of the summer I realized I don’t want to do this all four years of college. It was just too much of a commitment. I just decided I wanted to have fun playing with my friends. After that one summer I quit playing travel ball.” And while some kids love traveling all over and having non-stop games, others, like Kasof, need a break. And he has enjoyed high school ball more ever since. “Definitely,” he said. “I think the best part is most of the kids on our varsity team are seniors. I grew up with all of them so it helps that I get to play with my school friends.” Kasof began playing T-ball at age 5 and moved on to the West Windsor Little League before going to travel ball. He started with the West Windsor Warriors before jumping to Gallagher for four years. After playing JV as a freshman, Kasof and the rest of high school sports were shut down due to Covid. Caleb became a varsity starter his junior year and went 3-3 while fashioning a 1.58 ERA and striking out 39 in 31 innings. He did not walk a batter.

That performance geared him up for he explained. “I definitely was throwing my in the states. Before anything was made 2022. curveball. But I kind of went into the (WW- official, it appeared that WW-PS would be “I felt pretty confident coming into this PN) game relying too much on my fastball, the 14th seed and play third-seeded Jackyear,” the right-hander said. “Considering it they timed it up well and they had some big son Memorial. was my senior year I felt I had a lot of prepa- hits. In baseball, however, more than any ration coming up to this. But I definitely “From then on I made sure to mix up my other sport, upsets are not uncommon in didn’t expect to be pitching how I’m pitch- pitches, always keeping them off-balance. I the first round. Teams could be seeded low, ing so far and having the success I’ve had.” think that’s why I’ve had so much success. but have one truly good pitcher that could Kasof did hit a speed bump, however, They don’t know what’s coming. It keeps knock off a higher seed. The Pirates have which came in his second start of the sea- them off balance and they hit slow ground just that in Kasof, who has proven to be son on Apr. 19 at Trenton Thunder Ball- balls or pop flies.” tough in high-pressure games. park. After allowing five walks and six runs Kasof met his match in the MCT semifi“I think I definitely excel in those, espe(three earned) against Nottingham in the nals, when he yielded six hits, three walks cially when we’re in tough situations; I season opener (which WW-PS won in extra and six runs (four earned) in 4.2 innings as always find a way to get out of it,” Kasof innings), Kasof was having further strug- the eventual champion Raiders took a 6-0 said. “In the first inning against Steinert gles with the Pirates arch-rival. He allowed victory. they had two runners in scoring position seven runs (two earned) “In the Hun game I went in and I got out of it. From there it was nonand five hits in 3.2 innings thinking I had to keep them stop. When you get out of situations like although WW-PS pulled that off-balance,” Kasof said. that it boosts your team and gives you a lot one out as well. “The first inning there was more confidence.” “We had a little talk after an unlucky error but it was Ely feels his hurler has just the right the Trenton Thunder game,” all ground balls. Then it was make-up to face such confrontations, saycoach Justin Ely said. “I think a couple pop flies and later in ing ““It seems like he faces new chalhe faced a little more adverthe game they started timing lenges each game and continues to oversity than he expected. It’s me up and were getting their come them. He is comfortable being because he got beat on some hits.” uncomfortable.” 0-2 pitches, left them up a It’s no shame losing to He is also comfortable in the classroom, little bit. 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Life in the old Princeton Junction PAUL LIGETI

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Each month, the Historical Society of West Windsor—a nonprofit that preserves and promotes local history— publishes a column covering our town’s rich heritage. This article explores one of West Windsor’s best-known historic communities. Also—2022 is West Windsor’s 225th birthday! The Historical Society is leading dozens of commemorative community projects and events throughout the year. We are also releasing a full-length “West Windsor History Book” this summer! This newspaper article is just a sampling of the many things you will learn from the book. The Historical Society is inviting families/residents to sponsor the book in return for their names listed in the book! Visit westwindsorhistory.com/year-225 for more info on this and other upcoming projects/events!

The early years

All aboard! Step off the platform and onto a train heading to New York or

Philadelphia. Visit the West Windsor Arts Center in the historic Berrien City firehouse. Grab a bite to eat at Brother’s Pizza, AlJons, Terakawa Ramen, and other restaurants; shop for groceries at Woori-Mart; or get your boots repaired at Sal’s Shoe Repair. Any way you slice it, you’re in Princeton Junction—one of West Windsor’s historic communities, centered primarily on the train station. In 1839, the Camden & Amboy Rail Road and Transportation Company laid tracks running along the eastern bank of the Delaware & Raritan Canal—the current border of West Windsor and Princeton. For the next 34 years, rail and canal worked symbiotically as profitable transportation corridors. However, in 1863, the railroad was realigned to the present-day Northeast Corridor, where a straighter route could accommodate faster, larger, and more powerful trains. The “Dinky” line to Princeton was opened two years later, in part to appease Princeton residents who protested the main line’s realignment. During the same decade, a station and community grew around the “junction” (intersection) of the Dinky and main lines. Princeton Junction—historically one of several villages within West Windsor -

originally centered on the crossroads of Station Drive and Washington Road just a few dozen feet northwest of the tracks. In the 1800s, this community featured a variety of businesses capitalizing on the railroad—such as a general store/post office, warehouse, hotel, feed mill, several residences, and farmland. A few of these buildings remain. The old Hey family general store/post office, likely dating to the 1870s/80s, is now the Asian Bistro restaurant. Their c. 1880s warehouse is occupied by Dewey’s Upholstery Shop. Jacob Wyckoff’s feed mill remains a stuccoed-over extension to the back of a 20th century office building at 37 Station Drive.

south side of the tracks in 1987. The train station was an integral part of West Windsor’s identity and development. It allowed farmers and others a chance to sell their wares to distant markets. It provided express travel to metropolises such as New York and Philadelphia. It has hosted legendary orators such as William Jennings Bryan, who made it a Presidential campaign stop in 1900. Woodrow Wilson used it as his main point of connection into Princeton. Longtime residents may also remember Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral procession stopping there in 1968. Few residents haven’t used the station at some point.

20th Century development

West Windsor’s first planned development was constructed starting And of course, the train station is still in 1916, just south of the train station. in use as well. The first station building— Here, on the site of Elliot Nurseries, small and one story tall - was constructed a man named Scott Berrien created around the 1860s/70s on the northwest the community of “Berrien Heights” side of the tracks. It was reputedly replaced around Berrien and Scott Avenues and around the 1890s by a two-story structure Montgomery Street. It was expanded with an apartment on the second floor for into “Berrien city” in the 1920s by his the station master. However, this burned son, Alexander Lawrence Berrien, and down in 1953 and the following year, a further grew with Michael McLaughlin’s ticket building was erected in its place. The “Princeton Gardens” development current two-story ticket office arose on the that same decade. The three are now

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collectively referred to as “Berrien City,” and most of its streets are named after Berrien family members. The community grew over the years, even serving as the home of legendary Nobel Prize winner John Forbes Nash for decades until his death in 2015. The early growth of Berrien City prompted the 1926 formation of the “Berrien City Fire Company”—now the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company - and construction of its firehouse in 1931. This building became the West Windsor Arts Center in 2010. In 1933, the power substation was constructed between the train tracks and Wallace Road, and the current railroad bridge was erected six years later with Works Progress Administration funds to replace a dangerous c. 1903 predecessor. Also in 1939, the Conover & Emmons Lumber Company set up shop where the PNC bank now exists, marking the beginning of Princeton Junction’s 20th century commercial growth. In the 1940s, two automobile service stations run by the Schafer and Hall families were established at PrincetonHightstown Road’s intersection with Cranbury and Alexander Roads, respectively. Both also sold food and drinks and were popular social venues. In the 1950s, the Ellsworth Center (Photolux,

Growth & expansion

The intersection of Cranbury and Princeton-Hightstown roads in 1963. Only the Ellsworth Center (leftmost set of buildings) still exists. Shanghai Bun, etc.) was built between Cranbury Road and the railroad bridge, on the site of a 1930s-era general store. Bohren Moving Company (now the site of the commercial/residential “Princeton Ascend” development next to Walgreens) and the Schlumberger building off Wallace Road were also erected that decade. And in the 1950s/60s, several dozen more houses popped up along Harris, Clarksville, Cranbury, and Princeton-Hightstown Roads.

The 1960s brought significant growth to Princeton Junction. A small strip mall was constructed where Walgreens now exists. Conover & Emmons was turned into “The Building Center,” and later “Lucar Hardware.” The current Sunoco gas station was erected, along with several other buildings. In 1964, Maurice Hawk School was erected adjacent to an 1800sera schoolhouse that now stands at the Schenck Farmstead/West Windsor History Museum at 50 Southfield Road. In 1973, High School South was erected on the site of the old Coward farmstead. Finally, in 1977, the municipal center opened as a replacement to Old Town Hall in Dutch Neck (1912-1977). And the beloved “Lick-It” ice cream stand made its home at the corner of the present-day PNC property for much of the late 1900s/early 2000s. Sherbrooke, Wellington, and Benford Estates (among other communities) rose as suburban neighborhoods near Princeton Junction, largely in the midcentury on the site of former farmland. The Windsor Plaza strip mall (Woori-Mart, etc.) and other suburban developments followed suit in the ensuing decades. Later in the 20th century, West Windsor consolidated its postal routes, giving us the “Princeton” (08540) and “Princeton Junction” (08550)

zip codes we have today. But make no mistake - West Windsor, not Princeton Junction, is the actual town; the latter was historically merely a community within the former. And despite the “Princeton” zip code, the border of Princeton and West Windsor is indeed the Delaware and Raritan Canal—not Route 1! The Princeton Junction of today is worlds removed from its humble beginnings along Station Drive and Washington Road. It now includes numerous office/commercial buildings (which replaced the earlier businesses), hundreds of homes, and thousands of residents. The station itself is now one of the busiest Northeast Corridor stops. And notably, a large, high-density residential/ commercial neighborhood dubbed a “transit village” will likely soon rise near the intersection of Station Drive and Washington Road—where a few buildings from the community’s beginnings still stand and tell the story of Princeton Junction’s beginnings. To contact, donate to, or volunteer for the Historical Society and explore more WW history, visit westwindsorhistory. com. We are also on social media— search “@SchenckFarmstead” on Facebook and Instagram. Email us at westwindsorhistory@gmail.com

Princeton Manor – Purchase a Lifestyle Realtor Associate

Joan Eisenberg Office: 609-951-8600 Cell: 609-306-1999

Princeton Manor is Central NJ’s Premier Active Adult Community (where 20% of the Residents may be age 48+ and no residents may be under age 19.) Surrounded by Scenic Woodlands and oﬀering Resort-style Living, this desirable South Brunswick community is just a short drive to Princeton, Shopping, Restaurants, Theaters and the Commuter Train. Enjoy the Luxurious 11,500 square foot Clubhouse Amenities plus both on-site and oﬀ-site Activities. Wonderful values. Enjoy the Lifestyle – NO more Lawn Mowing and Snow Removal!

So. Brunswick: 4 Bedroom 3 Full Bath Exp. Hanover Model features a 1st Floor Office, a Large Loft and a Light and Bright Sunroom Addition. Any cook will be delighted with the Gourmet Kitchen. Adjacent and Open to the Kitchen are the Sunny Breakfast Room and the Vltd FR with Gas Fireplace. Beyond, find the Vltd Sunroom with Sliders leading out to the Paver Patio. 1st Floor MBR boasts 2 Large His & Her Closets. The ensuite Upgraded Bath has an Exp Frameless Shower, Soaking Tub and 2 Sinks. Completing the 1st Floor are a 2nd Bedroom, an Office, another Full Bath and the Laundry Room. On the 2nd Floor find 2 generous Bedrooms, a 3rd Full Bath and a Loft. $775,000

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IT IS A SELLERS MARKET NOW 2022. From 2008/5/2022, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET MY SELLERS an AVERAGE MAX PRICE OF 130.4% LIST PRICE TO SALE PRICE RATIO

And I can PROVE IT!

Donna Lucarelli

Direct: 609-903-9098

ACTIVE COMMERCIAL LISTING  MEDICAL BUILDING

2 Briarwood Ct, West Windsor

268 S. Academy St, Hightstown

LIST PRICE 545K Currently Internist Dr. Office. 5 Examination rooms 3 baths Large Waiting room & Conference room, Many Uses.

UNDER CONTRACT

LIST PRICE 819K

LIST PRICE 275K UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 WEEK

LIST PRICE 850K UNDER CONTRACT IN 2 DAYS

LIST PRICE 935K UNDER CONTRACT IN 7 DAYS

317 Ravens Crest Dr, Plainsboro

8 Eastern Cir, West Windsor

5 Shadow Dr, West Windsor

UNDER CONTRACT

SOLD OVER

SOLD OVER ~100K OVER

SOLD OVER

LIST PRICE 749,999K UNDER CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS

LIST PRICE 425K SOLD OVER 488K

LIST PRICE 625K SOLD PRICE 721,116K

LIST PRICE 639K SOLD OVER 675K

384 Village Rd E, West Windsor

7 Rainflower Ln, West Windsor

36 Old Bear Brook Rd, Princeton

619 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro

SOLD OVER

LIST PRICE 685K SOLD OVER 732,500K

LIST PRICE 375K SOLD PRICE 425K

LIST PRICE 375K SOLD PRICE 390K

LIST PRICE 1,050,000 SOLD PRICE 1,200,000

42 Murano Dr, West Windsor

271 Princeton Hightstown Rd, West Windsor

172 Princeton Hightstown Rd, West Windsor

6 Belleview Ter, Princeton

2 Manor Ridge Dr, Princeton Junction

Bordeaux model backing to FARM LAND.

I brought the buyer.

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All stats taken from Bright MLS 2008-6-5-2022.

FOR SALE

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