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SAM SCIARROTTA FROM THE EDITOR

Hi, Bordentown. A typical April issue of the Current is usually packed to the brim with some of my favorite content—outdoor activity roundups to mark the arrival of warm weather, fun photo spreads, spring sports coverage. But this year’s edition looks much different. The last couple of weeks have been many things—panicked, uncertain, hectic. With our coronavirus coverage, our goal is not to alarm you, but to give you the information you need in order to stay safe, stay informed and stay connected. We want to keep things in context in order to help you make decisions. We want to highlight the things going on in our community—good and bad— that might affect you during this extraordinary time. The spread of COVID-19 has completely upended the way we’re living our lives, from remote learning and working from home to, yes, the appearance of our local newspapers. Beyond that, though, a good chunk of lives are being irreparably altered. As of March 25, coronavirus has killed nearly 20,000 people, 44 of them in See TOGETHER, Page 4

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HOW DOES IT SPREAD? The COVID-19 virus is mainly spread person-to-person by being in close contact with someone (within 6 ft.) or through respiratory droplets from an infected person sneezing or coughing. Another way COVID-19 can spread is by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes. HOW CAN I REDUCE MY RISK?

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A taskforce was formed in Burlington County earlier this month in order to confront the recent outbreak and concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus. The Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force initiated by the county Freeholders was announced at a March 4 public meeting by freeholder director Felicia Hopson. With COVID-19 spreading throughout the county and world the need for an official body to lead the county’s efforts was appar-

ent. The task force’s priority is keeping Burlington County residents safe and informed. In charge of managing the county’s response to COVID19, Health Department director Dr. Herb Conaway has since been named head of the task force. As an over 20-year practicing physician, director of the county Health Department and a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, serving as chairman of the Health Committee, Conaway was a natural choice for the position, Hopson said. See TASKFORCE, Page 11

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The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has come with an abundance of information since the pandemic has taken hold in New Jersey. The respiratory illness has prompted social distancing protocols in the state, cancelations of large gatherings and events and has made schools and colleges move all learning to remote

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TOGETHER continued from Page 1 New Jersey. Hospitals across the globe are suffering from overcrowding and dwindling resources. Local organizations have taken it upon themselves to collect and donate materials like facemasks and gloves to medical facilities and first responders. Others, like the Downtown Bordentown Association, are advocating on behalf of local businesses (turn to Page 5 for the story). Many of the items you see in this newspaper, like the one mentioned above, are the result of community members letting us know what they’re seeing and doing as COVID-19 makes its presence felt in our area. We’ve always enjoyed having this kind of relationship with our readers, but we need your help more than ever. Tell us your questions. Let us know what you’re seeing and what we should investigate. If we’re missing something, tell us. Send us your news tips to news@communitynews.org, or reach out to me using any of the contact information at the end of this column. We’re working from home, but I’m still picking up my phone and answering my email. The working class is also suffering. Layoffs and store closures seemed to spread in tandem with the virus. Many local restaurants and bars transitioned to offer takeout- or delivery-only services—an updated list of who is and isn’t open can be found on our website, communitynews.org. There, you can also subscribe to our newsletter

for even more information. In fact, there’s a lot more on our website than we could fit into this issue. Our editorial staff has been working around the clock to produce dozens of articles, approaching life in this area from every angle imaginable. Grocery store employees, delivery drivers and gas station attendants, among other workers, were deemed essential employees and therefore thrust into the forefront of the crisis right along with healthcare workers and emergency personnel. Bartenders, waiters and those who work in non-essential retail have found themselves dealing with sudden unemployment and uncertainty about the future. I think it’s up to us to look after one another during this crisis, whether that’s done by picking up groceries and leaving them on your elderly neighbor’s porch or donating to a fund that supports non-salaried workers who are currently out of a job. Call a friend who is struggling with isolation. Purchase a gift card from a favorite local business. Drop a note to your child’s teacher. A lot has changed, but one thing hasn’t: the staff at the Current is still committed to providing accurate, timely news to our community. We’re in it together, Bordentown. We can do this. Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world and a lot of anxiety right now, especially for small businesses. Many in New Jersey have been made to close to help stop the spread of Covid-19, but for those deemed essential and allowed to continue to operate, there remains the challenge of getting the word out that these businesses are still open. That’s why organizations like the Downtown Bordentown Association are sending out appeals via social media and any way they can to let people know that their member businesses, whenever possible, are there to serve the community. Many Bordentown City businesses are closed. This includes a number of restaurants, even though restaurants are technically able to operate during the crisis. But some, like HOB Tavern and Marcello’s, remain open for pickup and delivery. Which is why The Downtown Bordentown Association is doing what it can to promote those essential businesses that have remained open, like Boyds Pharmacy & Liquors and The Bank of Princeton as well as those that are technically closed, but still operating online, such as Soldier 58 and Just Make it Sew. The association has been sharing social media posts on its Facebook page to get the word out about which shops are open, which are closed, and which have special offers or special hours. DBA is also planning to promote local businesses with a “Bordentown Buck$” program on its website to try to engage the community and keep member businesses in the public consciousness. “The Downtown Bordentown Association is committed to doing our part for the safety of the Borden-

town City community, our families, patrons and friends,” DBA president C. J. Mugavero wrote in a statement. “Many of your favorite retailers are operating remotely and several of our fabulous eateries are doing take-out and local delivery. We thank you in advance for your continued support through this difficult time and look forward to seeing you back in our #1squaremile!” –Joe Emanski

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The state Department of Transportation started milling, paving and stripping work on Route 206 March 9. The work will include inlets, curbing and driveways. The scope of this project runs from the northernmost section of the 206/130 merge to the Hamilton Township boundary line. Portable message boards and project sign installation have already been installed within the project limits. The work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in all non-closure areas and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in lane closure areas. Milling and paving operations are anticipated to start April 13 on the Route 206 southbound side from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. utilizing lane closures and detours. Work on the Route 206 northbound side will then directly follow completion of the soutbound side. Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in these work zone areas. –Compiled by editor Sam Sciarrotta WHAT DID WE MISS? What are you noticing in your community? What stories do you think we should tell? Do you have news to share? We want to hear from you. Send your news or tips to news@communitynews.org.

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COVID-19 What to know and do COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is changing the way America is doing business, whether it’s the business of running a school, a store or a hospital system. It can be difficult to figure out what is accurate as you navigate at this uncertain time. As your partner in health and neighbor, we’re prepared to respond in your best interest during the pandemic.

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Please practice these prevention measures to protect you and others from the virus:

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Spreading prevention Mainly COVID-19 spreads from person to person with those in close contact (within 6 feet).

If you are experiencing symptoms such as a dry cough, fever and/or shortness of breath, please contact your physician who will follow screening guidelines and advise you of next steps.

We’re here RWJBarnabas Health will continue working in close contact with the NJ Dept. of Health (1-800-222-1222) and the CDC, as well as taking measures to protect our patients, staff and community at-large. Feel free to visit their websites as well as our dedicated website (below), along with our social media channels for continued updates and information. CDC:

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FAQ continued from Page 1 organizations. Paying attention to updated information is crucial to stay abreast of the situation. Below are general questions answered so that residents can keep healthy and stay informed. What are the common symptoms of COVID-19? Those who have reported illness have ranged from mild symptoms, like a common cold, to severe illness even and death. Symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath may appear two to 14 days after exposure to COVID-19. Populations at higher risk include older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes. According to the CDC, they seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19. People at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider early, even if their illness is mild. If emergency warning signs develop, get medical attention immediately. These signs include difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse or bluish lips or face It is important to note that this list provided by the CDC is not all inclusive. Consult a healthcare provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning. How long do symptoms take to appear? According to the CDC, COVID-19

symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure. This estimate is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses, another viral respiratory illness. What to do if someone has symptoms of COVID-19? Upon development of a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call a healthcare provider for medical advice before going to a medical facility. Here are steps to follow to protect others in the home and community if symptoms of COVID-19 present. Stay home. People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas. Stay in touch with a doctor. Call before getting medical care. Calling the doctor’s office or emergency department will alert them that there is a possible case of COVID-19. This will help the office protect themselves and other patients, as well as allow you to describe symptoms and receive instructions on what to do next. Seek medical care right away if illness is worsening. Be sure to get care if symptoms worsen or if there is an emergency. Avoid using public transportation, including ridesharing and taxis. Implement home isolation, which is separating those who are sick from other people in the home. Wear a facemask if sick or if caring for someone who is sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Clean hands often with soap and water. Be sure to scrub with soap for

at least 20 seconds, which is how long it takes for the soap to break down the virus’s fatty envelope. If soap and water are not available, use an alcoholbased hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid sharing personal household items if sick or someone in the home is sick. Clean and disinfect all “high-touch” surfaces daily. High-touch surfaces include phones, remote controls, counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables. Clean and disinfect areas that may have blood, stool or body fluids on them. Most EPAregistered household disinfectants should be effective. Wear a facemask if sick. If possible, put on a facemask when sick before entering a building. If not, try to keep at least six feet away from others. Follow care instructions from your healthcare provider and local health department. Local health authorities will give instructions on checking symptoms and reporting information. Call 911 if there’s a medical emergency: If in a medical emergency, call 911 and notify the operator of possible COVID-19 illness. If possible, put on a facemask before medical help arrives. How can you get tested for COVID-19? When should you get tested? If someone is in close contact with a patient with COVID-19 or they’re a resident in a community where there is ongoing spread of the illness

and develop symptoms, call a healthcare provider and tell them about your symptoms and exposure. They will decide whether it’s needed to be tested. There is no treatment for COVID-19 and people who are mildly ill may be able to isolate and care for themselves at home. To avoid overcrowding medical facilities and risking unnecessary medical costs or exposure to COVID19, it is stressed to first reach out to a healthcare provider before seeking testing. What is the cost of testing? In order to avoid unnecessary medical costs, it is best practice to consult a medical professional over the phone before visiting a medical facility or testing center. In the case of getting tested, the cost may vary depending upon which lab runs the test and what health insurance is held. Although tests by a CDC, state or city public health lab are free to patients, these labs are not expected to run the majority of tests. Private or academic labs are not free, meaning an insurer could be billed, consequently billing the patient. If uninsured the bill goes directly to the patient.

Vice President Mike Pence announced in March that Medicare and Medicaid would cover the entire cost of the test. Since the tests have been deemed “essential health benefits,” they must be covered by most insurers. Check with the health insurance company before getting tested, including those under a larger employers’ plan, to understand their cost and offerings. Where are COVID19 tests available in Mercer County? According to the NJ DOH, the state is working to expand its testing capacity with new facilities. A testing site in Bergen County, located at Bergen County Community College, started testing March 20. Initially it will only collect specimens from symptomatic individuals. Symptomatic healthcare workers and first responders will be prioritized. The location will have the capacity to collect 2,500 specimens a week. They will not test those without symptoms, people the state has deemed “the worried well.” Another site in Monmouth County, at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel,

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can discontinue home isolation after at least seven days since the date of their first positive COVID-19 test, and if there was no later illness. Can COVID-19 be caught more than once? At this time medical organizations and the state of New Jersey are still learning about the COVID-19 spread and haven’t been able to conclusively determine certain characteristics of the illness, including if it can be caught more than once. Updates on this information can be found on the CDC, WHO and NJ state websites. When are cases expected to peak in New Jersey? According to the NJ DOH, the peak number of positive COVID-19 cases depends on many factors including how well mitigation strategies work, such as social distancing. Cases are expected to increase for the next several weeks as testing increases. Currently, the state is assessing its hospitals and preparing them with surge and capacity planning in preparation for an increase in patients who need medical attention. What are the best practices for

avoiding and stopping the spread of COVID-19? One of the best ways to stay protected from COVID-19 is to stay informed on the latest information about the illness through trusted organizations and medical and government officials. Since there is no vaccine to prevent the disease, the best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid exposure. Simple daily habits, like washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place, or coughing or sneezing, can help prevent COVID-19 as well. If soap and water aren’t available be sure to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Be sure to thoroughly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces every day. What not to do The WHO has straightened out some of the more pressing misinformation about the novel coronavirus. Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial

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infections. COVID-19 is caused by a virus, so antibiotics do not work. Antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment of COVID-19. They should only be used as directed by a physician to treat a bacterial infection. Smoking or wearing multiple masks are ineffective against COVID-19 and could be harmful. Vaccines against pneumonia do not provide protection against the new coronavirus. How to reduce stigma surrounding COVID-19? One of the side effects of the global coronavirus pandemic has been the social stigma placed on certain people, places and things. Fear and anxiety about the coronavirus have highlighted discrimination in association with the illness. COVID-19 in some cases has been associated with a particular population and nationality. Some groups who may be experiencing stigma include people of Asian descent, people who have traveled, emergency responders or healthcare professionals. Those stigmatized may be subjected to social avoidance or rejection, denials of healthcare, education, housing or employment or physical violence. Stigma can have negative effects on emotional and mental health, in turn producing more stress for those groups. Learning the facts of COVID19 and sharing the proper information can aid in reducing stigma.

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TASKFORCE cont. from Page 1 “My reaction was that this was a weighed responsibility, but I knew I was up for the challenge given my experience,” Conaway said. “I praise Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson for taking aggressive action to put together this Task Force early on so we could get to work quickly.” The Burlington Health Department continues to collaborate with its local partners to maintain plans that are in place to control the spread of the illness. These local partners include police, fire, EMS and emergency management coordinators, mayors, township administrators and members of the public. Along with CDC issued guidelines, the task force recommended on March 12 the cancellation or postponement of mass gatherings and for organizations with high risk populations, being older adults and people with chronic medical conditions, to cancel gatherings of more than 10 people. Measures such as Conaway’s March 13 decision to close all public county schools from March 16 through April 17 is one of the proactive ways the task force has sought to ensure the safety of students and their families. As of March 24, the county disclosed a total of 49 positive COVID-19 cases. Burlington announces the age, town and number of new cases every day at 4 p.m. on its county website. As of the March 24 information, there are four positive Bordentown cases including a 63-year-old female, a 68-year-old female, a 46-year-old female and a 19-year-old female.

The task force is made up of over care. They help in keeping the county 30 members from local entities includ- up to date on COVID-19 information for ing, the health department, public its first responders and municipalities. Also involved is the Burlington safety, Office of Emergency Management, freeholders and Virtua Health. County Division of Communicable It is in constant communication with Disease, which has been working on local and state officials, first respond- contact tracing for the county since ers, hospitals, and schools in order to the first positive case on March 10, according to task force updates. manage the spread of COVID-19. “We have made great strides keepPublic safety has helped the task ing all municipalities, first force establish a protocol, responders, law enforceadhering to attorney genment, school officials and eral guidelines, to help hospitals updated as often protect first responders. as possible,” Conaway Early warning systems said. “Our staff is workhave been put in place to ing around the clock to alert responders before engage positive cases. We arriving on scene of any are also interpreting and positive COVID-19 cases enforcing the Governor’s so they may properly proExecutive Orders and we tect themselves. are sending a consistent The local Office of message to our residents Emergency Manageto comply with social disment, which is actitancing. Social distancing vated anytime there is a will be the biggest comnatural or public health Conaway ponent for fighting the disaster, is coordinating spread of coronavirus.” with the federal governMoving forward the task force will be ment and state Office of Emergency working to set up county testing sites Management throughout this crisis. Helping with communications, pro- and a hotline for information. The Burviding guidance on connecting state lington County Medical Reserve Corps, and federal resources, approving emer- which trains along with the county’s gency spending when necessary, and Health Department and Office of Emermanaging public meetings and the gency Management, has been activated press is the Freeholders of Burlington by the task force. The BCMRC consists County. South Jersey’s, Virtua Health of more than 600 volunteers and healthhas been another critical partner, sup- care professionals from the county. Additionally, trained nursing stuplying resources and expertise both in emergency management and health- dents from Rowan College at Burling-

ton County and The College of New Jersey will be brought in as needed to help, according to task force updates. “We will continue to work hard to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” Conaway said. “It is expected that as more testing becomes available, the cases in Burlington County and nationwide will continue to rise due to testing capabilities. Additionally, we have purchased testing kits and will be announcing testing sites information in the days to come.” While Congress works on a spending package that will reimburse municipalities to a certain percent of emergency expenses, the county taxpayers are supporting all task force functions at this time. Instructions have been dictated by the county for municipalities to track coronavirusfighting expenses so they may submit for reimbursement at the end of the public health crisis, Hopson said. “Our priority has been the safety and well-being of Burlington County residents, as well as keeping everyone informed, and mitigating the spread of the virus,” Conaway said. As a reminder, there are simple habits that residents can practice to help prevent illness at this time. These include, washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, avoiding touching the face area, if sick stay home, practice social distancing and be sure to disinfect all commonly touched surfaces and objects. For updates on COVID-19 and the Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force visit co.burlington.nj.us.

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BRHS Mock Trial takes county and regional titles By Lois Levine

Dramatic oratory by prosecuting and defense attorneys pleading their case. Poignant testimony from witnesses on issues that include battered women syndrome and drunk driving. That’s what you see and hear at the Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition, and this year was no different. This year, 10 students at Bordentown Regional High School are hoping to go all the way. To date, the team has nabbed Burlington County and Central Jersey titles, as well as a county title in 2016. The team was also named county runner-up in 2017 and 2018. The team is set to compete in the season’s final state competition, originally scheduled for March 19. The contest was postponed to a date to be determined due to the spread of COVID-19. Once completed, it will determine whether or not the Scotties and their competitors will move on to nationals. So, what exactly is a mock trial competition? The New Jersey State Bar Foundation sponsors this state-wide competition as an interactive learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to learn how disputes are resolved through the judicial system. Ever y year, participating high schools are given a new “case” to be tried; each school, with a team of 10, then divides their team into one for the defense and one for the prosecution, with a lawyer and witnesses for each side (all who are students). The foundation provides a workbook with competition information, as well as a mock trial instructional video. Teams also work with volunteer attorneys to help prepare their cases. At Bordentown Regional High School, social studies teacher John

Bordentown Regional High School Mock Trial team members Brett Schreiner, Maranatha Paul, Anush Nandyala, Summer Roberts, Sanya Varma, George Mousa, Jessica Martin, Kayla Downing, Keeler Robinson, Olivia McGlone and Suhas Kanamarlapudi worked their way to Burlington County and Central Jersey titles this season. Tobias begins putting his team together in the fall, after going around to different classes to recruit students who seem interested. He chooses students for the team by giving every student a “character” (during the mock trials, everyone involved—those playing attorneys and witnesses—are all referred to as characters) to portray. “Then I ask them questions about that character, and those with the highest scores become team members,” Tobias said. This year team is a diverse group of students, consisting of freshman Olivia McGlone; sophomores Marantha Paul, Anush Nandyala, Summer Roberts and Sanya Varma; junior Kayla Downing; and seniors George Mousa, Suhas Kanamarlapudi, Keeler Robinson and Jessica Martin. Another student, senior Brett Schreiner, reads the case and helps the team with strategies, and lawyer William Simmons was this year’s attorney-coach.

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Once the team is established, students start to study the case and then get assigned their role (lawyer or witness, for prosecution or defense). Past trial cases have included such topical issues as hate crimes, sexual harassment, texting and driving, freedom of the press and fraternity hazing. This year’s case involves a girl who, in witnessing a police dog running toward her friend, thought the dog was going to attack and so she wound up hitting the dog, who died of the injuries three days later. “In the beginning stages, we are first just developing the case, finding strategies for each side and also finding holes in the case that could work for our side’s benefit,” Varma said. “Then, we start finalizing and polishing up our statements.” The team meets a few times a week after school, but, in addition, said Mousa, “we also do a lot of work at each other’s homes, meeting together. Our lawyers will work with our witnesses on our own time, and we spend a lot of time developing our characters and the case.” Although the mock trial gives students a sense of how the judiciar y system works and what it might be like to be a lawyer, students certainly don’t need to be interested in a law career to be part of the mock trial. “What’s great about the club is you don’t have to be pursuing law,” Martin said. “It really is good preparation for a lot of skills that we will have to use going forward, like analytical skills, critical thinking. As a team, we all have different interpretations of the case, and that kind of teamwork, we know we will be able to use in our future careers.” Mousa said that teamwork is helpful throughout the season. “We tell each other any flaws that we might find, both when we are prosecuting and then when we are defending,” he said. “My public speaking skills weren’t all that great at first, I wasn’t really that comfort-

able speaking in front of people. But now, having practiced giving closing statements and speaking for eight minutes in front of a jur y, I really became more confident in using my own voice, language, hand motions.” Varma agreed. “The mock trial, and law in general, really is a lot of technical information, so we get to use our creativity in portraying the characters,” she said. “Each school, we noticed, presents the characters differently. The witnesses are all different from school to school. It also applies to lawyers. We have gotten creative in trying to find holes in their case and the way we portray them as well.” Indeed, the Mock Trial instructional material states, “the competition is not intended to train students to become lawyers but to help them learn to read, write, speak and think better (skills which are absolutely essential to their future).” It has no doubt paid off in the past. Bordentown Regional High School students that have competed in the debates have gone off to colleges and universities like Princeton, Oxford, Columbia, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout each step in the competition, the students have to plead their case before a real judge (additional students serve as jurors for effect, but it is the judge who decides the outcome of each trial). The winner is judged by who performed better as a team, not in terms of innocence or guilt of the plaintiff. As Tobias said, “the judges don’t base their decision on who would win in real life, but who does better with what they have, as a legal team.” The BRHS team is ready for the state finals, as is their coach, whenever the competition may happen. “Our team has been in the county championship four out of the last five years,” Tobias said. “No matter who we compete against or how we do, I want people saying, ‘Wow, Bordentown is really good.’”

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ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDICS SURGEON SPECIALIZING IN RARE BONE AND SOFT TISSUE CANCERS TO LEAD CAPITAL HEALTH’S SARCOMA AND ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY PROGRAM The Region’s Only Program for Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers DR. JOHN ABRAHAM, an internationally recognized orthopaedic oncology surgeon, now offers advanced treatment options for rare bone and soft tissue cancers at Capital Health Cancer Center. As part of Capital Health’s ongoing partnership with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Abraham, founder of the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Rothman Orthopaedics, now offers orthopaedic oncology services at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Abraham has 15 years of experience in dealing with bone and soft tissue sarcomas and metastatic cancer to the skeleton and has served as chief of Rothman’s Orthopaedic Oncology Service for nearly 10 years. “As we continue to expand our Cancer Center to provide care for a broader range of patients, it is exciting to partner with a specialized surgeon like Dr. Abraham,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “As one of the nation’s leading orthopaedic oncologists, he brings significant experience and extensive training from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country right here to our community so our patients can receive the best possible care closer to home.” Through its partnership with Rothman Orthopaedics, Capital Health now offers advanced surgical services, including limbsparing techniques and bone/joint prostheses for bone sarcoma, complete surgical removal for soft tissue sarcoma and plastic/ reconstructive options, minimally invasive prophylactic fixation (insertion of metal into the affected bone to strengthen it and prevent breaks), joint revision (replacement of joints that have failed as the result of cancer or due to significant bone loss), and fracture repair using metal pins, rods, screws, or plates to hold the damaged bone in place. In addition to his expertise in managing sarcoma, Dr. Abraham deals with metastatic cancer to the bone. Cancer that starts in the breast, prostate, lung, kidney, or other sites can often spread to the bones. This can cause pain at first, but when a tumor gets large enough it can cause debilitating breaks called pathologic fractures

and other complications. Dr. Abraham now provides a range of advanced surgical services for patients in the Mercer/Bucks County region who are living with bone and soft tissue cancer. “Cancers that start in tissue such as bone, cartilage, muscle, nerves, and fat require very specialized care,” said Dr. Abraham. “I’m excited to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team at Capital Health Cancer Center and offer the region’s only Sarcoma Oncology program to treat these rare and potentially devastating tumors.” Dr. Abraham graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and graduated with high honors from Yale School of Medicine, where he received the prestigious Nicholas Giarman Award for Cancer Research. He then returned to Harvard to complete an orthopaedic surgery residency, where he also completed his orthopaedic oncology fellowship based at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Abraham was then elected to the faculty of the Dana Farber Cancer Center, one of the leading sarcoma centers in the world, where he served as their primary orthopaedic oncologist for five years. During this time, he was also a member of the arthroplasty service at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston, and developed significant expertise in joint replacement procedures and advanced revision procedures for failed hip and knee replacements. Dr. Abraham has also served as the director of the Jefferson Musculoskeletal Oncology Center at the Kimmel Cancer Center and was an associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Abraham has been named a “Top Doctor” in Philadelphia for 10 years and has been named as a “Best Doctor in America” by Best Doctors. Dr. Abraham sees patients in Blue Bell, PA and Newtown, PA.

To make an appointment with Dr. Abraham, please call 1.800.321.9999. To learn more about Capital Health Cancer Center, visit capitalhealth.org/cancer. Health Headlines by Capital Health | Bordentown Current13

CAPITAL HEALTH BRINGS TRUSTED WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO BROWNS MILLS New Office Provides Comprehensive Obstetric and Gynecologic Care Beginning April 2020, Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills, part of Capital Health Medical Group, will offer comprehensive women’s health services in Pemberton Township and fill an important need for patients in eastern Burlington County and nearby communities in New Jersey. The new office is located in the medical office building on the Deborah Heart and Lung Center campus at 6 Earlin Avenue, Suite 290 in Browns Mills, NJ. The Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills team includes DRS. ROBERT BERK, NEIL BLUEBOND, AMY HARVEY O’KEEFFE, MARK KUHN and ANNE WALKER, experienced and board certified physicians who have been providing care to women in Lower Bucks County, PA for almost 30 years before moving to their new location. In addition to providing women with comprehensive prenatal and obstetrical services, these physicians also offer annual women’s health exams, in-office hysteroscopy, open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery, cancer screenings, and minor surgical services. “Being a Regional Perinatal Center, including neonatal intensive care for most at-risk deliveries, Capital Health has a long tradition of providing the highest level of maternity and women’s health

services in central New Jersey, “ said Dr. Mark Kuhn, co-lead physician at Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills. “We’re excited to become part of that tradition and bring our expertise in obstetric and gynecologic care to women in and around Browns Mills. “As a group in Bucks County, PA, we had a fantastic working relationship with Capital Health for many years, but we are thrilled to officially be part of Capital Health Medical Group,” said Dr. Robert Berk, co-lead physician at Capital Health OB/GYN − Browns Mills. “In addition to connecting our patients with a growing number of women’s health services, they also have convenient access to the other specialists and comprehensive services at Capital Health’s hospitals and outpatient facilities.” Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills accepts most insurance and joins Capital Health Medical Group’s network of more than 400 physicians and other advanced care providers who offer primary, specialty, and surgical care. Call 609.896.1400 to schedule an appointment.

Who Delivers Babies at Capital Health? The following physicians and midwives deliver babies as part of Capital Health Maternity Services provided at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. From routine deliveries to highrisk needs, they work in careful coordination with our team to provide the finest family-centered care, including a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, neonatal, and pediatric options to make sure that your new family has the greatest chance for a healthy beginning. In addition, our Regional Perinatal Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell includes Mercer County’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births. There’s really only one choice for a hospital that meets all of your labor and delivery needs – Capital Health. The following offices accept most insurances. If you do not have insurance, please contact Capital Health OB/GYN – Trenton (433 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ) by calling 609.394.4111. (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm). 14Bordentown Current | Health Headlines by Capital Health

CAPITAL HEALTH OB/GYN LAWRENCEVILLE | 609.896.1400 123 Franklin Corner Road, Suite 214, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 HAMILTON | 609.896.1400 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 212, Hamilton, NJ 08619 LANGHORNE | 215.750.7771 | 540 North Woodbourne Road, Langhorne, PA 19047 YARDLEY | 609.896.1400 | 909 Floral Val Boulevard, Yardey, PA 19067 BORDENTOWN | 609.896.1400 163 North Route 130, Building 2, Suite C, Bordentown, NJ 08505 PHYSICIANS Sapna Balwani, MD Gwen Grant, DO Karen Leedom, MD Paul Loeb, DO

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CAPITAL HEALTH SELECTED AS SITE FOR STATEWIDE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM One of Nine in New Jersey and the Only Hospital in Mercer and Burlington County Region to Receive Grant Funding As part of a statewide effort to combat violence as a public health crisis in our community, Capital Health has been selected as the only hospital in the Mercer and Burlington County region, and one of nine in New Jersey, to be a host site for the New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (NJHVIP). The program aims to connect hospitals and medical facilities with existing community organizations that provide victim assistance and work to reduce violence. Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords announced the grant winners at the Mary Bethune Center in Jersey City, NJ on January 29. “Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are proven to help reduce repeat injury, and reaching victims of violence at the time of crisis is the key to their success,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “With medical treatment and recovery as a starting point, Capital Health will help victims connect with our community partners who provide the social services, counseling, and education they need to truly heal and break the cycle of violence that has become so prevalent in some neighborhoods.” Capital Health’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program will be managed through its level II Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and the Capital Health Institute for Urban Care. Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center offers advanced emergency care for severely injured patients involved in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults with knives, guns, or blunt objects. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works to advance the health and well-being of Trenton residents by growing and aligning Capital Health’s services with those of its local partner

Present at the news conference that announced grant winners were Kim Watson and Dr. Eric Schwartz from the Capital Institute for Urban Care, Marian Moore and Dr. Dominick Eboli from the BristolMyers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Michelle Ruess from the Trenton Health Team, former congresswoman Gabbie Giffords, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.

organizations. Capital Health’s selection as an NJHVIP site marks an important expansion of the Institute’s mission with a holistic approach to the violence crisis. The NJHVIP program is being launched with $20 million in federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the largest VOCA award ever in the nation for an HVIP. These funds will support all nine NJHVIP sites for a period of 21 months. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works with a robust network of community partners in the City of Trenton to improve medical care while overcoming the complex social determinants of health. To learn more about the Institute, visit capitalhealth.org/urbancare. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center is a Level II New Jersey statedesignated Trauma Center. One of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey, it is the regional referral center for severely injured patients in Mercer County and adjacent parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Burlington, and Middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma.

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Despite graduating eight seniors, the future still looks bright for the Bordentown Regional High School boys basketball team. The reason? A solid core of eighth-graders are also graduating from Bordentown Middle School and headed for the high school. And it’s not just any old crop of players, according to 13th-year coach Kristian Rivera. “This group was probably one of my most talented groups,” Rivera said. “I compare them to the seniors that are at the high school now. I’m excited to see how these guys do the next four years.” Bordentown finished 7-2 and shared its division title with Pemberton and Foundation Academy Charter School of Trenton. All three teams went 1-1 against each other. It was the first game with Foundation that nearly ruined the Bobcats season. During the first half, they lost center Brock Schenck to a season-ending injury. “That was a tough loss because he was kind of the heart of our team; he was an important player,” Rivera said. “And he just made the hustle plays. Our team’s energy fed off him. When we lost him in the middle of that game you could feel the heart of the team got sucked out a little bit. We weren’t sure how we were going to recover.” Swingman Julian Anderson, the team’s leading rebounder, wasn’t sure either. “We got a little shell shocked,” Anderson said. “The first two games we were out of it. After that we started working harder and we were just playing for him. It brought us closer together.” Bordentown showed just how well it had galvanized when it defeated Foundation in the rematch. “That was our best game,” said Anderson, whose brother Jordan plays on the BRHS varsity. “It was mainly for Brock because he had hurt himself twice (including a knee injury last year). They beat us by seven the first

Bordentown Regional Middle School basketball player Julian Anderson was the team’s top rebounder this year. time and we came back to beat them.” Rivera added “We wanted that game really bad especially after losing Brock the first time. It came down to the wire and it was just a great win.” Schenck was a tri-captain along with Anderson and point guard Myles Hansford. Schenck and Hansford were on the team since sixth grade and Anderson joined last year after transferring from St. Raphael’s in Hamilton. Hansford led the ’Cats with 15 assists and was second in steals (28) and scoring (8.2 ppg). “Myles is very calm, cool and collective on the floor,” Rivera said. “He showed great leadership, he was great defender, he saw the court well and was able to make big shots when we needed them.” Anderson started the season on the perimeter and was counted on as being a slasher to the hoop When Schenck went down, that role altered. “He played inside more,” Rivera said. “He really helped us, becoming a defensive stopper and just playing a great all-around great game. He was a gritty, tough player for us. This one

game he was very sick but he knew we had to win that game and he was out there on the court and gave it his all.” Anderson finished third on the team in scoring with an 8.0 average and led Bordentown in rebounding with 6.7 per game. “I would play down low but I could also shoot the ball or drive or do any of that,” he said. “Whatever the team needed me to do I would do it.” Eunmin Choi and Elijah Dean were also key players in the rotation. “We try to play quick up and down the court,” Rivera said. “Eumin was a very speedy guard that helped push the tempo and he could shoot from the outside.” Dean was the team’s leading scorer (10.2 ppg), second-leading assist man (10) and leader in steals (31). “He was another phenomenal player for us,” Rivera said. “This was his first year on the team. I wish I had him two more before that. He was great at getting to the hole. Moments when we needed points he would kind of step in, take over. He was great defensively as well.” Another guard in the rotation was Charles Appong, who did everything a backcourt man should do. “He was good at handling the ball, driving in the paint,” Rivera noted. “He was good defensively, he was able to get steals, he would jump in the passing lanes.” One of the players forced to step up his inside presence when Schenck went down was Andrew DaCosta, another three-year player. DaCosta was second on the team with 39 rebounds. “He’s improved tremendously,” Rivera said. “He’s just starting to really grow into his body. He’s gotten taller and longer. He’s starting to really understand how to play inside better.” One of the Bobcats best players at crunch time was Addison Kennedy, a small forward able to slash to the basket and excel at the other end of the court as well. “He made some great defensive plays, especially in some of our last

games,” Rivera said. “When we played Foundation Academy again, it was a really close game, and Addison stepped up and made some clutch free throws. He played some big minutes for us.” Rounding out the Dynamic Dozen were Dylan Myatovich, Elijah Florence and Elijah Tradigo, who all brought something to the party. “Dylan is another really great player who could see the floor in terms of passing and rebounding,” Rivera said. “Elijah Florence is the third Florence I’ve coached. He was a good defensive player, very long, able to block shots and kind of disrupt things. “Elijah Tradigo is a fundamentally sound, smart player. He’s a great shooter from outside and can see the floor really well.” The Bobcats endured another key personnel loss in the opener when Trevor McKeever, who had just moved to Bordentown, suffered a season-ending injury in the opener after showing great promise in practice. Despite the health issues, Bordentown made it a season to remember. Anderson felt part of the reason for success was team chemistry, as his dad, Pat, coached most of the players (and the varsity players) in AAU. Pat is a former assistant for Ewing and Notre Dame high schools. “We learned a lot of stuff from my dad and all learned how to play together when we were younger,” Anderson said. “I thought we would be pretty good. From tryouts it looked like we had pretty talented people. I think we could have gone undefeated if our big didn’t get hurt but I think we had a pretty good season overall. When we had that adversity it just made us stronger.” Rivera feels the best is yet to come. “I think they’re all gonna be very successful in high school,” he said. “They had a tremendous work ethic and gave a great effort. They were a pleasure to coach. I’m kind of excited to see them develop over the next four years. I wish them the best.”

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Bordentown’s ‘Batman’ leads Scotties hoops By Rich Fisher

Local basketball fans have long known about Jordan Martin, who started for the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ basketball team for four straight years. During that time, Gavin Shiver continued to hone his game to where coach John Myers considered them equals in what they meant to the Scotties as seniors. “Jordan was ‘The Man’ but we needed two guys to be ‘The Man,’” Myers said. “With them, it wasn’t Batman and Robin, it was Batman and Superman.” When asked which one he was, Shiver laughed and figured, “I would take either. . . .but I guess I’ll take Batman because I like his movies better.” He could have starred in his own highlight reel movie this past year, as Shiver became a more complete performer and one of the top players in the area. He averaged 18.6 points per game, second on the team to Martin (19.2); and was also second to Martin in 3-pointers with 57. Hitting threes has long been a Shiver staple. He made 47 as a junior en route to a 12.8 scoring average, and had 33 as a sophomore while averaging 7.8 points. But that made him onedimensional. This year, his huge jump in scoring came as a result of a better all-around game.

“Teams were figuring me out and guys on him that were longer but they guarding the three-pointer,” Shiver couldn’t cover him on the perimeter.” Shriver played basketball for quite said. “Now they know I can get to the basket, I can pull up, shoot a three. I a while before he decided to actually can do whatever. It really helped me focus on it. From first grade through as a player working on different skills seventh he was also playing baseball other than just relying on my three- and soccer and didn’t take hoops seriously. But travel ball started in eighth pointer like previous years.” Getting to the basket opened up grade, and a light clicked on. “I started seeing I a whole new world for was pretty good at it and Shiver. Not only by makcould do something with ing lay-ups but by drawit,” he said. “I started ing fouls and getting to working on it and conthe line. After making a centrating on it.” combined 53 free throws After playing JV as a his first two years, he freshman (while sitting drained 67 this season. bench on varsity), Shiv“He made himself a ers got decent minutes better finisher at the as a sophomore on a rim so he could score 19-10 team lead by Jacin more ways than one,” quey Mendez and MarMyers said. “You’re tin. He became a regular talking about a kid who last year and became the shoots 90 percent from team’s second-leading the free throw line. I Shiver scorer behind Superalways said to him ‘Dude man. This season, the there’s gonna be a time in your life they’re not gonna just sit Man of Steel got help as the Caped there and let you shoot balls. They’re Crusader swung on to the scene. “Gavin had to work on his configonna find you.’ That happened to him in last year’s playoff, and he came dence, his willingness to figure out back and really had an ability to get to how to be the man,” Myers said. “Sometimes that requires you to be the rim so he could take foul shots.” The coach noted that Shriver has selfish. I don’t mean that in a bad way. that deceiving “Larry Bird quickness It’s like, sometimes LeBron (James) to get to the rim. They started putting has to be selfish because he’s the man.

I think that was a really hard transition for Gavin. It’s not his personality.” Shiver watched Mendez closely as a sophomore and learned a lot about leadership. He credited that year for giving him some confidence and helping him grow as a player, since he was going against older and stronger players. His progress continued last season, and exploded this year as he and Martin played well off one another. “I knew Jordan couldn’t do it all himself and I knew someone had to step up so I just worked as hard as I could to get better every day and I stepped up,” Shiver said. “I think the great thing about us is we both have a really good basketball IQ and both looked for each other to get each other shots. For leadership we both learned stuff from each other and I thought that was the greatest part of us playing together.” As Myers succinctly put it, “Without one of them, the other wouldn’t have been as successful. They needed each other.” “Jordan could slash and make shots,” the coach continued. “What are you gonna do? Guard him and leave Gavin open? Because then he’s gonna kill you.” The Scotties finished 17-12 in the duo’s final campaign together. Against Robbinsville in the Central

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COVID-19: What do older adults need to know? DR. SARA ALI ASK THE DOCTOR

Dr. Sara Ali, a geriatrician with Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, gives you the facts about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus: What is coronavirus or COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that we have known about for a long time. There are seven types, with most of them only causing a mild respiratory illness/cold symptoms like sore throat, cough, or congestion. Two of the coronaviruses, SERS and MERS, can cause more serious disease, especially in people who have underlying serious medical conditions. COVID-19 is the name of a new coronavirus, first discovered in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. We are still learning about this virus. We know that it is contagious. About 80 percent of patients who develop COVID-19 infection will have a mild respiratory illness: cough, sore throat, mild fever. However, about 20% of those infected will have a more severe illness. A smaller number of this 20% can have an infection that can even be fatal. The majority of people who have the more serious infection are older

adults, and people who have chronic underlying medical illness like heart and lung disease. People with weaker immune systems are also at higher risk for a more serious infection. What is a pandemic? A pandemic is a global outbreak of a disease. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 12, 2020. What can I do to limit my risk of exposure to COVID-19? Most importantly wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. It’s also OK to use hand sanitizer if there is no soap and water available. Limit large group gatherings. Stay away from events where large groups of people would be: classes, movies, shows, large family events, etc. Limit your visitors at home to single person visits and do not allow visitors that are sick to visit with you. Wipe down high contact areas with sanitizing wipes: things like door han-

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to follow these guidelines, even if you are feeling well. Staying home can prevent you from being exposed and slow the spread of COVID-19. Should I keep my routine scheduled follow up appointments at my doctor’s office? At this point, many providers are making alternate arrangements for routine, non-essential visits. Many providers are offering telemedicine options either via phone call or with video technology. Call your provider if you have a routine appointment scheduled and need one of these other options. What should I do if I think I have symptoms related to COVID-19? If you have a fever, cough and shortness of breath call your healthcare provider. They will ask you a series of questions that will help to determine how best to help you and where you should go to be examined. In almost every circumstance, a call to your healthcare provider is the correct first step. Only in a true medical emergency should you call 911. What should I do if I have an acute medical problem not related to COVID-19 that needs a doctor’s appointment? Again, in almost every circumstance, a call to your healthcare provider is the correct first step. Only in a true medical emergency should you call 911. Can I visit my loved ones who live in nursing homes and assisted living/senior living environments? Many facilities have been updating their visiting policies as COVID-19 cases have increased in the United States. Many health care facilities now have a very limited visitor policy in place, and some have eliminated visits entirely. Check facility websites or call to learn of any visitor changes in the places your loved ones live. If visits are allowed at your particular site, and if the patient you are visiting is otherwise healthy, you can follow these general guidelines: Do not visit in large groups, visit singly if you can. Take precautions to wash your hands when you enter and when you leave. Use sanitizing wipes for high touch areas: doorknobs, chair handles, etc. Consider visiting virtually with smartphone or computer, or regular phone calls if your in-person visit is nonessential. Absolutely do not visit loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living/senior living environments if you are not feeling well yourself. If the person you are visiting is sick and you must visit, your sick loved one should wear a mask. If they are unable to wear a mask, then you should wear one. Healthcare staff caring for your loved one will direct you at the time of your visit as to what you will need. Again, consider visiting virtually with smartphone or computer, or even regular phone calls until the illness resolves.

How Bordentown got its name DOUG KIOVSKY THE BEND IN THE RIVER

As the 17th century drew to a close, the sparse number of Quaker settlers residing in Farnworth’s Landing continued to make the most out of their peaceful and humbled existence. This was not easy considering that families were constantly prone to illnesses brought on by the effects of changing weather and the lack of sanitary means within their surroundings. The substandard conditions of the crude log dwellings in which they lived didn’t help matters. In comparison, the magnificence of William Penn’s country plantation, Pennsbury Manor, and its outbuildings could be readily seen from a distance across the river. Serving double duty as a ferryman and as a constable of Chesterfield Township, Thomas Farnsworth was able to view the plantation and its extensive grounds brimming with servants and farm animals almost every day. Although he probably never grew tired of guiding his fellow travelers across the shores, his days of watching the sun’s rays glisten on the surface of the water were slowly diminishing. In 1693, at age 46, he passed away, leaving behind a grieving widow and five children. Two decades would pass before Susanna would join her hus-

band again in eternal sleep, comforted by the soft earth of unmarked graves that was the custom of the Friends. Farnsworth’s Landing did not struggle after this but rather embraced its new prosperity as an inland port in which goods were bought and sold. Trade with Native Americans was replaced by products shipped from England and sold to other settlements along the river, including Philadelphia. Names like Black, Field, Hance, Newbold, Potts, Shreve, Thompson and Thorne were scattered in homes along the muddy banks of tributaries and through pathless forests mostly occupied by wildlife. When a Quaker by the name of Joseph Borden arrived by coasting vessel in 1717, he brought with him ideas that would change its landscape forever. He was born in the rolling hills of Monmouth County when most of the terrain lying south of the Navesink River was called Shrewsbury. Although his family became familiar with their surroundings in New Jersey, his grandparents emigrated from England to Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts in 1635 as part of

the Plymouth Colony. Joseph Borden’s relatives would eventually go on to become prominent leaders in Fall River’s textile industry but it was his fourth cousin, Lizzie that would bring notoriety to the city. Another distant cousin, Gail Borden, was a businessman that developed a process to preserve milk. Starting a factory in Connecticut, his condensed milk would revolutionize the dairy industry. Joseph Borden seemed to be a forward thinker as well. He bought Farnsworth’s land holdings from an elderly gentleman named Thomas Foulkes, who was not only a close acquaintance of Thomas Farnsworth but also one of the passengers that traveled aboard the ship Kent with him. As William Penn’s former Commissioner of Lands for the Province of West Jersey, Foulkes was eager to strike a bargain with Borden. The result was the purchase of 50 acres of land and the Farnsworth homestead. As the years progressed, Borden bought more than 100 acres and the ferry wharf from Farnsworth’s son in addition to property that other owners would be willing to sell. Eventually, he would fol-

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