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The Bordentown Regional School District will go back to in-person instruction for students who want it starting April 15, said superintendent Ed Forsthoffer in a letter to the community. The news comes as the result of findings from the Return to School survey the district conducted last month. Nearly 1,300 families responded to the survey. One of the key questions, Forsthoffer said, related to social distancing: “Depending on the number of families that wish to send their children into the building, it may NOT be possible to maintain 6-foot social distancing in all of the classrooms. If the district could not guarantee 6-foot social distancing, would you [be willing to send your children into school]?” Twothirds of the respondents said that they would send their children to school for in-person instruction. School will resume after spring break on an all-virtual model starting April 6, as recommended by the Burlington County Health Department. “We recognize that many families will be traveling over the break, possibly outside of New Jersey,” Forsthoffer said. “Although the CDC recommends against traveling, some people are at their breaking points and need See SCHOOLS, Page 9

Bordentown Regional Middle School counselor Dawn Patterson was named Burlington County School Counselors Association Counselor of the Year and New Jersey School Counselor Association Burlington County Counselor of the Year. For more, turn to Page 4.

Save the stone arch Residents rally to preserve historic city bridge By SaM SciarroTTa

The conservation of one of Bordentown City’s most prominent historic sites—the Joseph Bonaparte estate—has made headlines from the Philadelphia Inquirer to the New York Times (and the Current, too). But some local preservationists have their sights set on

another landmark in the city. Under the city, too. The Farnsworth Avenue Stone Arch Carriage Bridge and Tunnel was slated to be replaced based on a plan proposed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The state cites shortcomings, including missing stones, water leakage, cracked and bulging walls, voids and scaling. The tunnel’s inadequate vertical clearance, the state said, renders it functionally obsolete. But residents and histori-

ans argue that the site, which dates back to the 1830s, should instead be preserved and restored. “The state says it’s falling apart, but others say it’s not,” said Doug Kiovsky, vice president of the Bordentown Historical Society. “If anything, it should be rehabilitated, not destroyed. Once you do that, that’s history. That’s it.” The Farnsworth Avenue bridge is the oldest carriage bridge constructed over modSee BrIdGE, Page 8

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Five candidates will vie for three seats on the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners: incumbents John Brodowski, Jim Lynch and Joe Myers will face Ed Foley and Jennifer Sciortino. Browdowski is a lifelong Bordentown resident. He attended Muhlenberg College, where he studied international studies and business administration. He has served on the commission since 2017. Foley is also a lifelong Bordentown resident. He graduated from Saint Joseph’s University. He previously ran for city commission in 2017. Lynch currently serves at Bordentown City’s mayor. He has served on the commission since 1989 and was a member of the board of education from 1983 to 1985. Myers has lived in Bordentown for 16 years. He has a degree in polical science from Trenton State College and completed his masters in political science and government from the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as a commissioner since 2017. Sciortino currently serves as Communications Director for the state treasury department. She has lived in Bordentown since 2008. This is her first time running for office. The Bordentown Current posed a series of questions to each candidate last month. Their responses can be found starting on Page 15.

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Rise and shine, Bordentown! It’s going to be a busy few months. The weather has officially started to thaw, and it seems like our region has, too. First up, the school district—after a week of all-remote classes when students come back from spring break, kids will now have the option for in-person learning starting April 15 (see story on the cover). It’s the next step in the district’s return-toschool plan, and outgoing superintendent Ed Forsthoffer hopes that it will lead us straight regular learning in September. Last month also saw the announcement of several community-favorite events. After a year of cancellations, Bordentown staples like the Street Fair, Consolidated Fire Association Spring Flower Sale and Garden Tours will all be back this year. Start planning! Bordentown City also has a big election coming up May 11. You can find our coverage inside this issue (Page 15) to account for those who prefer to vote by mail (and to give you all a little bit of extra time to

digest information about each candidate). It’s a stacked field—five candidates are running for three seats. John Brodowski, Joe Myers and Jim Lynch are all running for reelection, while returning candidate Ed Foley and newcomer Jennifer Sciortino challenge. We also covered a burgeoning community effort to save the stone arch bridge and tunnel, and the veterans memorial that sits on top of it, on Farnsworth Avenue (see story on the cover). The site and structure are packed with hisorical significance due to its location on the original Camden & Amboy Railroad corridor—take a walk along the path to find graffiti from the 1800s, original sleeper stones and the handcarved tunnel. There’s plenty going on across the region, and plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy what Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro have to offer. Nature is waking up, and so is the rest of the area. Let’s make this spring a great one. After all, it has to be better than the last.

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Yoga studio to participate in consortium State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced the creation of a community-based services consortium that will bring a wide array of prosocial programs to youth in secure care settings and residential community homes operated by the Juvenile Justice Commission last month. Bordentown’s own Sheltered Yoga is one of the program’s participants. Sheltered Yoga offers unique, evidence-based, trauma-informed, socialemotional learning classes through a specialized multidisciplinary curriculum of yoga, mindfulness, meditation and journaling, according to a press release from the Attorney General’s

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Region slated to receive $2 million in federal aid Bordentown Township, City, Fieldsboro benefit from relief bill By Bill Sanservino

times, it is unacceptable New Jersey schools, hospitals, small businesses and workers faced the additional threat of budgetary shortfalls,” said Sen. Corey Booker, who also voted for the ARP. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes and local officials contacted by The Current said it is still unclear what the funds can be used to pay for, and they are awaiting guidance from the federal government. Because the regulations regarding use of the funds are unknown, the money has not been included in most county and local municipal budgets for 2021. “I’m very thankful to president Biden and Congress for passing the ARP,” said Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin. He added that he expects that the funds the town will be receiving will help make up for lost hotel tax revenue — the town gets a percentage of every room that’s rented, and hotel occupancies are down since the pandemic began. Martin said the township has also had to pay overtime for Health Department employees to work overtime the past year. He said it was a “huge relief” to know that they likely won’t have to raise taxes or cut jobs. Kevin Nerwinski, Lawrence Township municipal manager, also said he’s awaiting some clarity on the funding. “We are working on getting the information regarding the funds the township is to receive, and when and how it can be used,” he said. “At present, there is limited guidance.” He said he’s also looking for some clarity as to how the disbursement of funds was determined. “I am trying to find out why Princeton is receiving $6 million and Lawrence is receiving $3.2 million,” he said. “We are identical in terms of population (we have slightly more), square miles and unemployment rates, but Princeton’s municipal budget is 32% higher than ours.” *** Local government funds will be distributed in two equal payments—the first by May 10 of this year, and the second by March 11, 2022. According to the National Law Review website, the funds are to be used to “respond to the COVID-19 emergency and address its economic effects, including through aid to households, small businesses, nonprofits and impacted industries such as tourism and hospitality.” All funds must be spent on costs incurred on or before Dec. 31, 2024. The state and local governments cannot use the funds to make pension payments or to offset revenue losses resulting from any tax cut, tax delay or tax rebate enacted after March 3, 2021.

Mercer County and the communities within will receive almost $187 million in aid from the federal government over the next two years. The money will come from funds allocated for state and municipal aid under the American Rescue Plan— the $1.9 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden last month. Under the act, New Jersey will receive the eighth largest pot of federal money compared to other states, including $360 billion in state and local aid. The state itself will receive $6.4 billion plus another $189 million to expand broadband internet across the state. An additional $1.8 billion will be split among the 21 county governments and $1.741 billion is to be divided among all 565 cities and municipalities in New Jersey. The ARP calls for $71.26 million to go to the Mercer County itself and $115.5 million to be dispersed to individual municipalities. The money is earmarked for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aid allocated for Burlington County towns includes $1.17 million for Bordentown Township, $372,496 for Bordentown City and $54,224 for Fieldsboro. The breakdown of funds to Mercer municipalities is as follows: • East Windsor $2.68 million • Ewing $6.07 million • Hamilton $16.89 million • Hightstown $521,023 • Hpwl Borough $187,230 • Hpwl Twp. $1.74 million • Lawrence $3.18 million • Pennington $253,046 • Princeton $6.05 million • Robbinsville $1.42 million • Trenton $73.78 million • West Windsor $2.74 million In Middlesex, Plainsboro will receive $2.24 million. *** “Our state and local governments have been on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19,” said Sen. Robert Menendez, who voted for the plan. “They have been bleeding resources for over a year while costs have soared and revenues have plummeted. As a result, they have borne the brunt of the economic pain and desperately need help,” Sen. Menendez said. He said the money in the ARP is intended not only for governments, but also for vaccinations, first responders, teachers, infrastructure improvements and small businesses. Contact BILL SANSERVINO: bsanser“In the midst of the greatest public vino@communitynews.org, (609) 396health and economic crises of our life- 1511, ext. 104

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BrIdGE continued from Page 1 ern railroad tracks made of rolled iron and inverted T-rails, wrote local train enthusiast Pierre Lacombe in a letter to the Department of Transportation. It dates back to the Camden & Amboy Railroad, the state’s first permanent railroad and one of the first in the country. The bridge and tunnel is the largest manmade structure along the entirety of the C&A corridor. “It’s a significant bridge,” Kiovsky said. “It’s kind of like a bookend. The John Bull locomotive went right under that tunnel. This was the first tunnel that the John Bull ever went under. Where’s the John Bull now? In the Smithsonian.” The state proposed tearing down the existing structure and replacing it with a prefabricated archway in 2019. The plans also affect the veterans memorial that sits on top of the bridge, at the corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Railroad Avenue. Under the state’s proposal, the memorial would be removed, stored and replaced with a new structure, said Stephanie Corbo-Pecht, a longtime Bordentown resident and member of the Bordentown City Veterans Memorial Committee. “The artist’s rendering of the new design was representative of something you’d find in Bucks County, loaded with fieldstone as if it was built in 1700,” she said. “It was definitely not representative of the brick facade of the rest of Bordentown City. The possibility also existed that, because it would be the last stage of the project, the memorial would

The stone arch bridge in Bordentown City—and the veterans memorial that sits on top of it—is set for demolition by the state Department of Transportation.

wind up not being replaced because of time or budgetary restraints.” *** “That is the first bridge on Earth to have modern rail put underneath it,” Lacombe said. And the reason the tracks go under the bridge instead of on top of it—like many historical finds in town—can be traced back to Joseph Bonaparte. Robert Stevens, the president of the C&A Railroad, envisioned the line traveling over Black Creek, curv-

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ing along the shoreline of Crosswicks Creek, snaking up Thornton Creek, then gently ride and end up behind what used to be the Ocean Spray plant. “It would have been so much easier to cut a notch on the flanks of Crosswicks Creek and a notch going up Thornton Creek rather than digging that huge tunnel,” Lacombe, a Florence resident and former geologist, said. But that would have ended up on the far side of the pond located on the Bonaparte estate. Bonaparte objected to the plans—a trained lawyer with plenty of resources, he ended up suing the Camden & Amboy Railroad over their use of eminent domain. The agreement wasn’t for property being used by the state for the state, but a private entity for a private entity. “He fought them by saying it was all just for profit,” Lacombe said. “[C&A] realized they were going to lose in court, so they settled. The settlement was—bingo. ‘Dig a trench through the center of Bordentown, and I’ll let you go across my property at Thornton Creek.” After Lacombe learned about the DOT’s plans two years ago, he prepared a 68-page report outlining the historical significance of the site. “I’m not a bridge engineer more than I’m anything else, but after reading engineering reports for so long, after a while, it was not really correct,” he said. “If I put together a critique of it, they’re not going to listen. However, if I lay out the scientific reasons why I think the facility should be considered a historical site, they can’t say, ‘Nobody told us. We didn’t know.’ They can’t use that as an excuse.” Its original keystone marker, still intact, is dated 1831, and the original stone sleepers are still present around the tracks. Graffiti that goes back to the 1800s—likely the initials of the men who built the structure—can be found on the tunnel walls. Another stone sleeper, he said, was used by a group of government officials, academics and shipping industry professionals to determine the depth of the Delaware River after the Civil War—”all

those issues that are important for navigation and transportation,” Lacombe said. They got together at the Navy base at Sandy Hook in 1883 and monitored sea levels consistently over five years. “The benchmark down on the monument states that this place is 38.96 feet above the mean sea level at Sandy Hook,” Lacombe said. “Only one other was found, in Phillipsburg. It’s pretty neat.” But these artifacts—and the structure itself—are just a slice of the whole C&A pie. “The whole Camden & Amboy corridor is a historical site,” Lacombe said. “It’s accepted as being the first major railroad in New Jersey.” And Kiovsky thinks that could be a big draw to Bordentown in the future— the 200th anniversary of railroading in New Jersey is 10 years down the line. He’d like to see the bridge become part of a rail trail or steam ride, similar to the locomotive in New Hope. “To have something significant like the railroad bridge nominated and saved would help us out from a railroaders standpoint,” he said. “We’re not an Altoona. We’re not a Scranton. But we have some significance in that we have this old bridge that Scranton or Altoona may not have. You’d be very hard-pressed to find any railroad bridge in the United States that says 1831 or older.” He also added that he’s found items like original 1830s railroad spikes while out and working on something unrelated to the bridge. Visitors can compare the original rails to modern ones. There are scrape marks on the tunnel from old rail cars that outgrew the space. The historical significance is there, he said. The state just needs to recognize it. “It’s the largest manmade structure along the Camden & Amboy Railroad,” Kiovsky said. “I hope it’s still up in 10 years.” Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 121

SCHOOLS continued from Page 1 to see family that they may not have seen for a year. So that we can return safely and properly implement our next reopening phase, all instruction will be remote from April 6 through April 14... When we return to in-person instruction we will implement our next, and likely final, phase for this academic school year.” School buildings will still be open to faculty and staff during this period. Then, starting April 15, all in-person students will attend school five days a week for 4.5 to 4.75 hours a day. “We are finetuning the actual structure of the day so that we will have the greatest educational impact,” Forsthoffer said. “There will be some opportunities for small group learning and remediation in the afternoons.” Classes will be organized based on the number of students who will return to the classroom—parents were provided with another ques-

tionnaire last month to help determine how many students will attend physical instruction versus virtual instruction. Masks will still be worn in the building and on school buses. “We believe this final phase puts the school district on the proper trajectory to reopen our school buildings full day, every day in September,” Forsthoffer said. “However, we will continually monitor and possibly adjust our plan based on new trends or information. We look forward to working with you as we work together to get our children back into the schools.” More information, as well as Forsthoffer’s letter to the school community, can be found online at bordentown.k12.nj.us. Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 121

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COMMISSIONER (VOTE FOR THREE) Edward P. Foley, IV Jennifer L. Sciortino John C. Brodowski Joe Myers James E. Lynch, Jr. Information as to the polling place in which you reside may be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 609-298-0604 ext. 112 or the Superintendent of Elections at 609-265-5111 between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Additional Voter Information can be found on the NJ Division of Elections website at https://nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml or the City of Bordentown website at https://cityofbordentown.com/municipal-election-may-11-2021/

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Capital Health Welcomes New Neurology Specialists to Capital Institute for Neurosciences

“When patients require expert care for complex neurological conditions such as stroke, aneurysms, and brain and spine trauma, they look to our Capital Institute for Neurosciences,” said Dr. Dustin Rochestie, director of Neurology and Neurocritical Care. “Drs. Patel, Kiviat, Kananeh, and Patel add additional depth and experience to our team, so patients can be confident they’re receiving the most advanced neuroscience care in the region.”

Capital Health Regional Medical Center includes one of the largest dedicated Neuro ICUs in the state to care for the most complex neuroscience patients. DR. MOHAMMED KANANEH is one of the hospital’s fellowship trained neuro critical care physicians who provide intensive care for patients with life threatening conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain or spine injury, brain aneurysms, and other serious neurological disorders. He was fellowship trained in neurocritical care at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his neurology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, where he also completed his internal medicine internship.

DR. PRATIT PATEL joined the team to treat patients requiring endovascular intervention and diagnostics for cerebrovascular conditions like brain aneurysm, stroke, carotid and intracranial stenosis, arteriovenous malformation (AVM), arteriovenous fistula, and subdural hematoma. He is board certified in vascular neurology, neurology and neurosonology (ultrasonic imaging of the brain and other neural structures). Dr. Patel uses minimally invasive neuroendovascular techniques to treat patients accessing the brain’s vascular system using a catheter through the groin area or wrist. After completing his neurology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Patel was fellowship trained in vascular neurology at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later completed additional fellowship training in endovascular surgical neuroradiology at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.

Capital Institute for Neurosciences also offers care in the outpatient setting. Neurologist DR. MITEN PATEL, who recently joined the Institute’s Pennington-based practice, is board certified in neurology and fellowship trained in neuromuscular medicine. He received his medical degree at University College London in London, England. He went on to complete further graduate studies at University of Cambridge and conducted research at the Sanger Institute, which culminated in an MPhil degree. Dr. Patel completed his neurology residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, New York, where he also completed his fellowship training in neuromuscular medicine, with an emphasis on electromyography (EMG). EMG is used to detect neuromuscular abnormalities by measuring electrical activity and muscle response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle.

DR. DAVID KIVIAT received his medical degree from the University of Florida, where he also completed his neurology training. He has treated patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has managed care in the neuro ICU, stroke unit, and inpatient neurology service. Dr. Kiviat works with the Capital Health team as a part of its neurohospitalist service, treating patients with a wide range of neurologic disorders and emergencies. Dr. Kiviat is also experienced in neuroradiology, routine and long-term electroencephalograms (EEG) studies, and lumbar punctures.

Capital Institute for Neurosciences provides the most advanced neuroscience care and treatments for conditions such as stroke, aneurysms, vascular malformations, carotid artery disease, cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, brain and spine trauma, and complex spine care. Surgical services include neuroendovascular surgery, neurovascular surgery, microsurgery, brain tumor and skull base surgery, as well as advanced spine surgery. Capital Health’s Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center also operates a Mobile Stroke Unit, the first unit of its kind to go live in New Jersey and the Delaware Valley.

Capital Health recently welcomed Dr. Pratit Patel, Dr. Mohammed Kananeh, Dr. David Kiviat and Dr. Miten Patel to its Capital Institute for Neurosciences. The new providers include fellowship trained and board certified specialists who join the Institute in providing the most advanced neuroscience care and treatments to patients in central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County in Pennsylvania.

To learn more, visit capitalneuro.org.

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Capital Health Introduces NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE Capital Health, a regional leader in providing progressive, quality patient care, is now using a new electronic health record (EHR) across its two hospitals’ acute care areas to better serve the community and its patients. The EHR from global health care technology company Cerner Corporation supports doctors, nurses and staff to document and access critical patient information to make treatment decisions, ensure safety and improve the health care experience. "During this challenging time, we are proud to offer our patients an improved health care experience through the launch of our new EHR,” said Gene Grochala, chief information officer, Capital Health. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our staff came together to successfully launch this new technology as part of our commitment to the health and well-being of our patients. We look forward to showing the community the benefits of this new system in simplifying and streamlining our ability to provide highquality health care services.” The new Cerner EHR will support Capital Health clinicians to efficiently document and access patient information all in one location. Having the most up-to-date patient information at their fingertips supports clinicians in making the most appropriate and informed data-driven decisions. It also means patients who receive care at both Capital Health hospitals may not have to fill out as much paperwork because their critical health data will be able to follow them between locations. "Setting up a new EHR during a global pandemic is not a simple task, and Capital Health overcame immense challenges to complete the project for the benefit of its patients and clinicians,” said Brian Kincade, senior director and general manager, Cerner. “We were able to successfully move a large portion of the design and build activity to a virtual environment, due to social distancing and travel restrictions, without skipping a beat. Capital Health’s dedication to getting the new system up and running, while also providing life-saving care amid COVID-19, is a testament to its commitment to the community.” Patients will also have access to their health records through Cerner’s secure online patient portal. Once enrolled, patients can securely exchange messages with their care team, view health information and records, settle balances and view upcoming appointments. Through greater access to their own information, Capital Health is empowering patients to take a more active role in their care to support health and well-being. Capital Health is the Central New Jersey/Lower Bucks County region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Comprised of two hospitals (Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, NJ and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), an outpatient facility in Hamilton, NJ, and various primary and specialty care practices across the region, Capital Health is a dynamic health care provider accredited by DNV GL – health care and a four-time Magnet®-recognized health system for nursing excellence. For more information, visit capitalhealth.org.

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SIGN UP FOR CAPITAL HEALTH’S HOSPITAL PATIENT PORTAL CAPITAL HEALTH’S FREE ONLINE HOSPITAL PATIENT PORTAL GIVES YOU ACCESS TO YOUR HEALTH SUMMARY if you were admitted to one of our hospitals or visited one of our Emergency Departments on or after July 15, 2015. Outpatient diagnostic test results and laboratory results are available from July 1, 2016. Additional features to help you better manage your health will become available at a later time. Our portals are available to patients 18 years of age or older. Parents or guardians of patients under the age of 18 who wish to have access to their child’s medical records are asked to call our Health Information Management Department at 609.303.4085 (Hopewell) or 609.394.4460 (Regional Medical Center).

PREVIOUS PORTAL SIGN UP:

(for visits from July 15, 2015 – February 5, 2021) • Visit capitalhealth.org/myportal. Click on the link for the Capital Health Hospital Patient Portal July 15, 2015 – February 5, 2021. • Use your personal (not work) email. You should receive a confirmation email once you have registered for the new patient portal. • You must have an email address in order to register for the portal.

NEW PORTAL SIGN UP: (for visits from February 6, 2021 – present) • Visit capitalhealth.org/myportal. Click on the link for the Capital Health Hospital Patient Portal February 6, 2021 – present. • Use your personal (not work) email. You should receive a confirmation email once you have registered for the new patient portal. • You must have an email address in order to register for the portal.

Capital Health Specialty Practices – Bordentown is located on the second floor at 100 K Johnson Blvd N, Suite 201, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505.

CAPITAL HEALTH OPENS NEW MULTISPECIALTY CARE OFFICE IN BORDENTOWN Expanding access to specialty health care service for residents in Burlington County, Capital Health recently opened its new Specialty Practices – Bordentown location at 100 K Johnson Blvd N, Suite 201, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505 (on the northbound side of Route 130, across from the Team 85 Fitness & Wellness Center). The new office shares a building that is also home to Capital Health Primary Care – Bordentown and Rothman Orthopaedics. “Thanks to the continued growth of Capital Health Medical Group, access to expert health care in Burlington County is more convenient than ever,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “When our neighbors who live or work in Burlington County need specialized care for more complex conditions, our new Specialty Practices – Bordentown location brings highly trained clinicians under the same roof as our Primary Care – Bordentown team to streamline their care and address a wider range of health care needs.” The providers at Capital Health Specialty Practices – Bordentown are part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 400 physicians and providers who offer carefully coordinated primary and specialty care. All Medical Group offices use a shared electronic medical records system, which allows providers to access medical records on secure network, making it convenient for patients to continue their care across our network of primary and specialty care providers. Patients can also manage their health easier using our Capital Health Medical Group patient portal, which allows them to conveniently access information about any of their office visits online. For more information about Capital Health Specialty Practices – Bordentown, visit capitalhealth.org/specialtybordentown.

Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists clinicians, including DR. CHRISTI WESTON, DR. ARVIND BHASKER, DR. KRISTINA MCGUIRE, and licensed clinical social worker VICTORIA PENACARDINALLI, provide compassionate psychiatric care, counseling services, and advanced treatment (such as transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression) in a warm, calming environment. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/behavioralhealth or call 609.689.5725 to schedule an appointment. Capital Health – Endocrinology Specialists includes DRS. SHERI GILLIS-FUNDERBURK, ERIKA VILLANUEVA, JOANNA TOLIN, SUNIL THOMAS, and NAZISH AHMAD, who provide care for people living with diabetes, thyroid disorders, metabolic bone diseases (such as osteoporosis), and other problems involving the endocrine (or gland) system. To learn more, visit capitalendocrinology.org or call 609.303.4300 to schedule an appointment. Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists includes fellowship trained gastroenterologists DRS. MARK SAXENA, WASEEM BUTT, and MICHAEL ITIDIARE, as well as nurse practitioner LISA COSTELLO, all of whom specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of general diseases of the digestive system for adult patients. Visit capitalgastro.org to learn more or schedule an appointment by calling 609.528.8884. Capital Health – Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialists, led by fellowship trained pediatric gastroenterologist DR. SABEENA FARHATH, provides patient-focused care with compassion for treating gastrointestinal illnesses in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Visit capitalhealth.org/pediatricgi to learn more or schedule an appointment by calling 609.528.8894. Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists includes fellowship trained rheumatologists DRS. WILLIAM TORELLI, RISHI PATEL, and LEIGH SEGAL, who specialize in the care and treatment of conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bones, and immune system. For more information, visit capitalrheumatology.org or call 609.303.4360 to schedule an appointment. Capital Health – Pediatric Orthopedics features DR. MEGAN GRESH, a board certified and fellowship trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon who is dedicated solely to diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal conditions in children. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 609.537.6000. Health Headlines by Capital Health | Bordentown Current13

Capital Health Earns

NATIONAL HONOR FOR EXCELLENCE in Treating Pancreatic Cancer The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) recently recognized Capital Health Cancer Center as an NPF Center for treating pancreatic cancer. After a rigorous audit, Capital Health earned this designation by demonstrating a focus on the multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer—treating the whole patient—with a goal of achieving the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life.

To earn recognition as an NPF Center, Capital Health met comprehensive standards developed by a task force of pancreatic cancer experts and patient advocates. The criteria include having expert physicians in specialties such as gastroenterology, pancreas surgery, and interventional radiology, along with more patient-focused programs such as pain management, behavioral health, and more.

“Being named an NPF Center for the treatment of pancreatic cancer is a great honor for Capital Health, but it is even better news for patients who need our services,” said DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center and a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon. “This designation is a result of the great work done by teams across disciplines at our Cancer Center every day and reaffirms Capital Health’s commitment to providing innovative, world-class care that is close to home for patients in Central New Jersey and surrounding regions.”

Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, is the area’s most advanced provider of cancer treatment delivered by some of the most experienced medical experts, led by medical director Dr. Cataldo Doria. At the Center, a team of physicians from related fields such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, neurosurgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, interventional GI and pulmonology, radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery and other specialties collaborate and provide patients with a network of physicians trained in the most complex oncology issues.

KNOW THE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading causes of cancerrelated deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Though the exact cause of pancreatic cancer are not yet well understood, research studies have identified certain risk factors that may increase the likelihood that an individual will develop the disease.

For more information, visit capitalhealth.org/cancer.

OBESE people have a 20% increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to people who are of normal weight

DIET high in red and processed meats is thought to increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer

SMOKING is associated with 20 – 30% of all pancreatic cancer cases

PANCREATIC CANCER RISK FACTORS

FAMILY HISTORY: 2 – 3 times increased risk if a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child), is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

PANCREATITIS: Chronic or hereditary

Slightly more MEN are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer than women

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AGE: Most people diagnosed are greater than 60 years of age

LONG-STANDING, (over 5 years) diabetes

City Commission election 2021

Brodowski Five candidates are up for three seats on the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners. John Brodowski, 38, is a lifelong Bordentown resident. He grew up on Myrtle Avenue and graduated from Bordentown Regional High School in 2001. He went on to study business administration and international studies at Muhlenberg College and earned a masters in business administration from Drexel University. He currently works as an operations specialist with McMaster-Carr Supply Company. Brodowski serves as the Deputy Mayor of Bordentown City. This is his first term. He chairs the Economic Development Advisory Committee and is active with the Bordentown City Environmental Committee, Green Team and General Parks Committee. He is also a member of the Bordentown Historical Society, a supporter of Building Bridges, a Bordentown Area Basketball League Coach and a member of the Bordentown Regional Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. Brodowski lives on Mary Street with his wife, Sruti. Ed Foley, 29, has lived in Bordentown all his life. He attended Notre Dame High School and went on to graduate from Saint Joseph’s University with degrees in history and eco-

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nomics. He currently works for the New Jersey State Department of the Treasury. He has volunteered with Hope Hose Humane Co. 1 since 2015 and currently serves as its president. Foley is also an alternate member of the planning board and serves as its liaison to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. He previously ran for city commission in 2017. Jim Lynch, 65, was born and raised in Bordentown. He attended the Bordentown Military Institute for three years before it closed. He finished his schooling at the Hun School. He attended Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts for one year before returning to Bordentown to work for Mercantini Chevrolet, his family’s business. He currently works as the sales manager at Lucas Chevrolet in Lumberton. Lynch is the current mayor of Bordentown City and has served on the commission since 1989. He previously served on the Bordentown Regional Board of Education from 1983 to 1985. He has been a member of the Bordentown Sewerage Authority since 1990. He has also worked with Bordentown Little League, rec soccer, the Street of Dreams Car Show and Bordentown

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Traditions fireworks. Joe Myers, 44, grew up in Riverton and attended Holy Cross High School in Delran. He graduated from Trenton State College with a degree in political science and went on to get a masters in government administration and political science from the University of Pennsylvania. He has lived in Bordentown since 2005 with his wife, Lauren, and their children, Gus and Caitlin. He works as the chief operating officer for Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, an economic development nonprofit in Camden. He is currently serving his first term on city commission. Myers is a board member for the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center in Camden, and he has coached basketball for CYO, travel teams and the BABL for 20 years. He is also a BABL board member. Jennifer Sciortino, 46, grew up in Middlesex County and attended Woodbridge High School. She went on to study journalism and English at Rutgers University. She has lived in Bordentown City for 13 years and currently works as the director of communications for the New Jersey State Treasury Department. This is her first time running for public officer. Sciortino was recently appointed to the Bor-

dentown City Parks Committee. She is also a member of Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 and is the vice president of Bordentown City Cats, through which she has organized booths for the Cranberry Festival, Street Fair and Green Fair, as well as the organization’s community flea market and other events. The Current posed a series of questions to each candidate. Their responses follow. How do you think the current administration has handled the COVID-19 crisis in town? Is there anything you would have done differently? Brodowski: The city maintained a high level of service, as we prioritized the health and safety of employees, residents, and businesses. We rotated city staffing, enforced strict COVID protocols and offer virtual public meetings. We reduced taxes while budgeting for Small Business Grant Program, acquisition of Divine Word, numerous capital projects, and improvements to green spaces. We approved outdoor dining and hosted successful Restaurant Weekends. The Economic Development Committee provided businesses with PPE and See ELECTION, Page 16

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ELECTION continued from Page 15 created an online business directory. The city could have improved communication with its residents and provided more resources on navigating the pandemic. Foley: Given the unprecedented challenges faced in 2020, I believe that the current administration did well handling the pandemic crisis. Important Information from critical government agencies was communicated as efficiently as possible. A large part of our success was due to all our city employees who continued to do their jobs with only minor disruptions to municipal services. The administration also implemented the Small Business Grant Program to bolster local businesses who are struggling through this storm. I do not believe I would have done things much differently. Lynch: This has been an unprecedented year, and I feel our administration has been very successful in complying with all safety protocols established by the governor’s office. In addition, we instituted a small business grant program, awarding all businesses that qualify approximately $5,200. We were also fortunate to receive $50,000 from the private Johnson Trust with the help of a resident, which we passed on to small businesses. There was no town in New Jersey that I know of that offered this type of assistance to its business community. We purchased barriers for restaurants to expand outside dining into the street and PPE supplies. This pandemic was a learn-as-you-go event. Myers: During the pandemic, I have worked with my colleagues to ensure the health and safety of our city employees are valued. At times, we have had to go on a split staffing schedule while maintaining our core basic services. This was difficult, but I was extremely proud of my colleagues at DPW and Water. Working together, our administration launched a new business grant program for the business district and I worked with a local resident (thank you Michelle Larkin and PACF) to raise additional funds to supplement the city’s program. Sciortino: The city has done a good job of working with our downtown businesses to create outdoor space to help them weather the pandemic. I think there’s more that can be done to make sure residents and businesses are aware of the resources that are available, including rental/landlord assistance, childcare, and small business assistance, and help them navigate any difficulties in applying for them. Creating a landing page on the city’s website with links to available COVID-19 resources would be a welcome addition. Bordentown also needs an advocate to fight for every available dollar from the latest federal stimulus in order to make sure our city gets its fair share of much-needed relief funding. Bordentown City is diverse, but the commission traditionally has not been. Do you think this is an issue? How can the commission invite diverse voices into the city’s decision making processes?

Brodowski: Representation matters. Diverse voices, opinions, and ideas strengthen communities. We must double down on our efforts to be more inclusive, and to strengthen the bond between government and residents. We must encourage residents to get involved, and we must make governing more approachable. I’ve advocated for the creation of additional committees and support resident-driven groups. The city’s three-member commission form of government makes it exceptionally difficult for any newcomer, especially those of diverse backgrounds, to challenge incumbents successfully. I’m hopeful that the commission will diversify in coming years, and I am encouraged that we have an exceptional female candidate in this upcoming election. Foley: Yes, it is definitely concerning that we have had little diversity on our Commission. I strongly encourage those members of our community who feel voiceless or underrepresented to volunteer on a committee and if you feel inclined to run for office to launch a campaign, I will be the first person to sign your petition. We have to do a better job of keeping the lines of communication open. Bordentown does not belong to one group of people, but to all, regardless of their backgrounds or walks of life. Lynch: Our commission at the present time may not look diverse on the outside, but trust me, it’s a topic of constant conversation on the inside as I appoint members to our volunteer committees, commissions and planning board. We all feel diversity is not a voluntary thing. It’s mandatory. We all live here and have a stake in its success, so I focus on that set of principles in making my appointments. Myers: Diversity is an important conversation. As a city commissioner, I have worked to adhere an inclusive approach towards how we work together. I have worked to ensure diversity is more than a word in the workplace. I have added diversity with new hires, promoted diversity with the existing workforce, and added diversity to the city committees. In my opinion, anyone can talk to diversity but in leadership, I believe it is important to look at one’s actions and see when given the opportunity, have leaders practiced what they have preached. Sciortino: There are so many decisions on the line right now that would benefit from having more diverse voices at the table. That’s one of the reasons I decided to run for Commissioner. As a woman, as someone who chose to live in Bordentown after growing up elsewhere, and as someone who rented for a long time before buying a home, I would add a fresh perspective to the conversation. It’s incumbent upon government to be more proactive in soliciting input and involvement from residents of different walks of life. The most obvious way to do that in this age is to create official social media channels to communicate directly to residents on all matters of importance - that includes actively bringing new voices into the decision-making process.

What do you think is the issue most important to Bordentown City voters? How do you plan to address it? Brodowski: Quality of life in our city is the single largest issue we face: good schools, stable taxes, clean air, safe water, well-maintained green spaces, a vibrant downtown that doesn’t disrupt quiet residences, safe streets for pedestrians and cyclists, traffic calming and thoughtful, planned growth. We must ensure plans involve and benefit all residents. The loss of open spaces in surrounding areas with the influx of warehousing and residential complexes is changing our community’s landscape. We must protect what we have in the city while encouraging new residents and visitors to contribute to what makes it so special. Foley: I think that after a chaotic 2020, people are looking for clarity and reassurance that our overall quality of life will improve and not decline. I know I can deliver some clarity by working to implement portions of the pending Master Plan. This updated suggestion manual addresses a variety of concerns our residents and businesses face (e.g., parking, downtown renewal, affordability). I possess the ability and consensus building skills needed to ensure we implement solutions the right way and keep Bordentown the little city with a lot of charm! Lynch: There are many issues I feel residents care about, but public safety and the ability to raise their families here in a safe environment with an

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Wood leads Scotties after one at-bat in shortened season By Rich Fisher

Two plate appearances and one official at-bat. That’s the amount of varsity experience the Bordentown High baseball team has returning this season and it’s all in the form of Connor Wood. The senior is the lone Scottie returning with varsity “experience” after COVID-19 wiped out last season. Thus, Wood is the team’s grizzled veteran after collecting a single, walk, RBI and run scored in 2019. “Even though sports can be unpredictable at times,” Wood said, “I still would not have any idea how this could have happened.” If we’ve learned anything over the past year, it’s that anything bizarre is possible. “It’s crazy,” coach Chris Glenn said. “Two years ago we were so senior heavy and then 2020 happened and now I’m sitting here with one at-bat. This is gonna be the first year I’ve been here where we don’t have a pitcher that has some varsity experience. We’re starting with a bunch of new guys. We’re gonna be competitive, but as far as having experience, we don’t have much.” When it comes to pitching they don’t have any, at least on the varsity level. But other teams will obviously have

Bordentown baseball player Connor Wood is the only returning Scottie with varsity experience—one at-bat and two plate appearances. (Photo by Bob Wood.)

similar situations so hopes are still there to maintain the Scotties recent winning legacy, which includes a 46-23 record from 2017-19. “We plan to be a threat in the division and state tournament just like the teams before us,” Wood said. “Missing out on last year has given us more motivation and a reason to prove our-

selves this year. “To make a strong playoff run and bring another division title back to Bordentown would be great. There is no doubt that this team has the talent to do so. Not having varsity experience has just given us more reason to make a name for ourselves and continue the winning tradition set forth by

teams before us.” Glenn knows that anything is possible, as long as Bordentown can adhere to the old adage of getting solid pitching and defense. “The whole thing is if you can find guys that can throw strikes consistently and we can play defense, then we’ll be competitive,” he said. “I think we have some bats in the lineup where we’re able to score some runs, it’s just a matter of can we do those other things, can we find guys to throw strikes? “Two years ago when we had (Kyle) Marchetti and (Kyle) Kato they would go five or six innings every game. We’re gonna be three innings here, three innings there with our pitchers. It’s an opportunity for some of the younger kids to get an opportunity and hopefully they take advantage of it.” Speaking before preseason practice, Glenn said he had some thoughts on who might play where, but wouldn’t be sure of anything until he saw them on the field. His only definite is Wood, who is returning to catcher after working out at second and third base on the JV as a freshman and varsity as a sophomore. Wood is a catcher by trade but was behind Jack Parker and Ryan Tomasulo, who both played the position. In order to make his way on to varsity

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he worked out in the infield. But with Parker and Tomasulo both gone, he is back behind the plate. “Honestly, the first time I got to see him catch was during that (Last Dance) summer tournament,” Glenn said. “For school he hasn’t really worked out there. It’s gonna be interesting to see. I talked to his summer coach and that’s where he played all the time, and he told me he’s solid. He’s one of those kids that just works constantly. I’m pretty sure he’ll be solid back there.” Wood is part of a nucleus that has had success together through the years. They won District 12 and New Jersey State Little League titles as kids and enjoyed success with the Hamilton-Northern Burlington Babe Ruth program and Bordentown Post 26. “We’ve finally reached varsity baseball this year,” Wood said. “It has always been the same core group playing and growing up with each other, which has made baseball so great.” Although he did not play much on varsity as a sophomore, Wood was in the dugout and exposed to how things got done at the highest level. “I was fortunate to be a part of the 2019 team and they were filled with great leaders,” he said. “I learned that sometimes a team is best led when the players lead each other in what they are great at. “Chris Wade’s charisma, Jack Parker’s willingness to sacrifice his body

every game to help the team, and Kyle Kato’s ability to lock in every start were a huge part of what made our team great. I look forward to our squad taking a page out of the 2019 team’s book in that respect.” He feels this year’s Scotties will be fueled by their inactivity in 2020. “I was disappointed and last year was hard for all of us,” Wood said. “Just like all of the guys around me I trained even harder knowing our shot would eventually come.” Glenn noted that one other player —senior Matt Greenemeier—is pretty certain to find a starting spot this spring. “He couldn’t play his sophomore year,” the coach said. “He came back out last year and we got the six days of practice before that got shut down. He’s an outfielder, so we’ll see what we have. I kind of envision him playing centerfield.” The one true certainty is Wood, whose only crime as a sophomore was playing behind too much talent. “He fell into that group where we were so senior-heavy and they were all very good players,” Glenn said. “He was with us but he never really got an opportunity to get on the field. It’s funny, because we missed last year I still think of him as a sophomore, and all of a sudden he’s a senior leader.” Sometimes it’s just amazing what one at-bat can do for a person.

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Joseph Bonaparte was the oldest child in a family of eight siblings. Raised on the island of Corsica near the coast of Italy, his parents, Charles and Letizia, owned a sprawling farm and vineyard with a picturesque vista of the surrounding terrain. When his father passed away in 1785, Joseph became the head of the family and looked after the affairs of the property. His passion for nature and working the soil appealed to him as much as his love for the arts. Joseph was a year and a half older than his prominent and notorious brother, Napoleon. They were very close in their relationship and followed the same career paths to some degree. But his younger brother had a restless personality who didn’t trust many individuals outside of his realm of his family. When Napoleon became First Consul of France, he relied on Joseph when it came to deciding legal matters. However, Napoleon later decided that family members would be best served if their roles were prominently expanded beyond the boundaries of France. Reluctantly, Joseph’s loyalty to his illustrious brother landed him with the authoritative roles as the King of Naples and later Spain. His measure of tranquility to become a country gentleman and watch the sun set on his native land in Corsica seemed like a distant glint of light. When the Napoleonic Wars collapsed and his brother was captured by British forces, Joseph had no

oasis. Reminiscing about the years spent at his regal chateau, Mortefontaine, which was located almost 20 miles north of Paris and, Prangins, the manor that he left behind near Geneva, Switzerland, Joseph set out to create a grand spectacle like no other that America had ever seen. Restoring the gardens of his former homes ultimately inspired him to transform his new property into a majestic park. He used landscape paintings that he had shipped from Europe as templates and hired workers for the heavy labor. He planted formal gardens around the main house and created twelve miles of carriage and bridle paths winding along the edges of pastures and over stone bridges. The views were accentuated by a half-mile long lake created by damming the adjacent Thorntown Creek with wagonloads of earth. Swan-shaped pleasure boats were A postcard depicting a home Joseph Bonaparte had built for his gardener. The frequently used for leisurely jaunts whereas in the winter, Joseph could be building still stands today. seen rolling oranges to local children skating on the frozen lake. Joseph’s close friend, Stephen Missing his wife deeply, Joseph choice but to go into self-imposed exile. Although his light shined threw his energy into finding prop- Girard, who was considered the richbrighter as time went on, it wasn’t on erty where he could build a palatial est man in America at the time and the land that he loved. It beaconed country estate. In the summer of lived among Napoleonic exiles in Philacross the ocean to America. It was a 1816, thanks to the recommendation adelphia, sent him raspberry bushes, of a friend, he bought a 211-acre farm hydrangeas, and other assorted place that he scarcely imagined. Embarking aboard the small Ameri- outside of Bordentown for $17,500 plants. Aside from plants received can brigantine Commerce with a dis- through his agent and interpreter, from Girard, David Landreth, a wellguise and modest fortune in hand, James Carret, since laws at the time known nurseryman from that city, Joseph arrived in the port of New prohibited non-citizens from purchas- installed roses, camellias, rhododenYork and then in Philadelphia, con- ing land. Located prominently on a 60 drons, azaleas, and magnolias that templating the next stage of his life. ft. bluff above the waters of the Cross- were shipped by boat. Poplars, linHis wife, Julie Clary, was physically wicks Creek, the farm was character- dens, weeping willows, locust trees, unable to join him on the voyage istically known as Point Breeze. For and an osage orange that was grown across the Atlantic. It would be more the next four months, another 300 from seed and brought back by Lewis than two decades when they would acres were added, and for the next and Clark on their expedition were Community News Service - nineteen Trenton/Lawrence/Robbinsville Crossword by Joseph- 4/21 for delivery by years, landholdings were selected embrace again. expanded to 1,800 acres of farms, wagon. Nostalgic for the Old World, fields, woods, and marshland to form Joseph also ordered apricot, peach, an agricultural and environmental and other fruit trees from France.

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It was quite a paradise to see native spring wildflowers thrive among the stone bridges and rustic seats as water fountains were viewed from the magnificent lawn. Each fountain composed a different theme. One was edged with tulips. Another was edged with andromeda. Statutes of lion and deer made from Carrara marble and mounted on brownstone bases complimented the fountains. Life-size historical figures such as Richard the Lion-Hearted and Ivanhoe also welcomed guests as did semi-nude figures of women. This was quite an uncommon site in a community that was founded by and inhabited by moralistic Quakers. Above it all, gardeners played a prominent role on the estate. They made sure that the grounds were kept immaculate in addition to feeding everyone from a fine selection of vegetables grown in plots of rich soil. Surprisingly, the twostory living quarters were quite spacious for such hired labor. Not surprisingly, the layout of Point Breeze with its European asymmetric design probably represented the first picturesquestyle landscape in North America. Residents commonly referred to the property as Bonaparte’s Park. Joseph loved to entertain guests in his mansion which was reported to be the second finest in the country after the new Executive Mansion in Washington, DC. Conversations resonating from the wall-papered rooms didn’t just focus on the news of the day but also on his fabled collection of art-

work, elaborate furnishings, and literary tales verbally extracted from his vast library of 8,000 books. He had the largest private library in the country, surpassing the Library of Congress by 1,500 books, most of which were donated by Thomas Jefferson. As a patron of the arts, Joseph filled his thirty-room home with original paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt. da Vinci, Gerard, David, and others. The well known oil painting of Napoleon Crossing the Alps at the Great Saint-Bernard Pass by Jacques-Louis David was an enormous masterpiece that measured 8 ½’ x 7’. Its awe inspiring image of Napoleon on horseback pointing to a greater future was so impressive that the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts formally requested its loan for an annual exhibit from 1822 to 1829. Reluctant at first due to the arduous task of transporting it, Joseph was persuaded by his daughter, Charlotte, who was an artist in her own right. Many other paintings from the Point Breeze galleries were also loaned to the academy and art institutions. As fate would have it, all of these treasures would’ve been destroyed in

a raging fire that consumed the mansion if it weren’t for quick action of local citizens. On the morning of January 4, 1820, Joseph was on his way home from New York when he saw columns of smoke and fire in a distant. By the time that he reached the property gates, he heard a crash as the walls and roof collapsed under the intense heat whipped up the northwest wind. As the hot embers smoldered above the snow, not much remained of the structure except for a stone belvedere that was built close to the bluff. Although his beloved mansion was gone, the townspeople formed a brigade to remove the majority of his family possessions before they were tragically lost. In expressing his undying gratitude, Joseph penned a letter of sincerity regarding his faith in mankind that was published in many newspapers. Within two years, he converted his large horse stables at Point Breeze into his new home. Located closer to the New York Turnpike (Park Street) and away from the howling winds, 40 tradesmen (including French refugees) under the direction of French master cabinetmaker, Michel Bouvier (great-

Statues of lion and deer made from Carrara marble were mounted on brownstone bases.

great-grandfather of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis), created a majestic and comfortable place to live. In addition, all of Joseph’s salvaged belongings were installed in the home including the famous painting of Napoleon that graced the wall of the billiard room. Soon after the home was finished, a smaller home aptly called the Lake House was erected on the bank of the man-made lake for Joseph’s newly married daughter, Zenaide and her ornithologist husband, Charles Lucien Bonaparte. In more ways than one, the grandeur of the site was now complete. The landscape formed a bond between Joseph and his family that chose to live in Bordentown, including his two daughters, nephew Lucien Murat, and devoted personal secretary, Louis Mailliard. But as the years passed and his daughters moved back to Europe, Joseph yearned to see his native land again and embrace it in eternity. Although his desire was never quenched, in 1839, at age 71, he decided to set sail from his adopted homeland for the third time in seven years. Eventually finding his way from London, England to Florence, Italy, he was finally reunited with his wife Julie for the last five years of his frail life. In the end, it wasn’t the priceless treasures that this former king grew to admire the most. It was the priceless treasures of family and country that filled his soul. Doug Kiovsky is the vice president of the Bordentown Historical Society.

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