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Steinmann looking to fast track ESCC reconstruction

INTerVieW By BiLL SANserViNO

It’s been seven months since the Ewing Senior and Community Center suffered significant damage in an early-morning fire on Sept. 30. The five-alarm blaze destroyed the gymnasium and damaged other parts of the ESCC, rendering the facility unusable.

Since then, the ESCC— a major hub for community activity—and outdoor facilities at the center have been closed,

and most of the programs and offices, including Community Affairs and Recreation and the Senior Office, have been relocated to the Hollowbrook Community Center at 320 Hollowbrook Drive.

Ewing Observer editor Bill Sanservino recently sat down with Mayor Bert Steinmann to talk about various issues and concerns in the township in 2023.

The progress on the ESCC in addition to the state of

township finances were two of the topics discussed. An edited version of the interview appears below, starting with the ESCC. The conversation regarding township finance starts on page cktk.

Ewing Observer: So, what’s the status of the ESCC right now?

Bert Steinmann: Well, that’s what we’re debating going back and forth now, but we are going to have the pool

Deadly legionella bacteria once again detected in TWW system

By BiLL SANserViNO

Seven cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported between last October and March in towns served by Trenton Water Works.

According to the state Department of Health, the cases occurred in Trenton, Ewing, Lawrence Township and Hamilton township. Of the seven, two individuals have died.

The state has been conduct-

ing testing for legionella in all TWW towns since cases were first reported in late 2021.

In an effort to mitigate the problem, TWW started low-velocity flushing of water mains last month using specialized equipment throughout its 683-mile water distribution system next week.

Thieactivity will continue through May. TWW personnel is conducting the flushing Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Equipment used by TWW per-

sonnel may sometimes remain in place overnight.

“The goal of the low-velocity water main flushing is to mitigate conditions that promote the growth of pathogens, including legionella, by increasing and sustaining chlorine residuals,” said Sean Semple, acting director of the city’s Department of Water and Sewer, which operates Trenton Water Works. “Once we achieve this water-treatment goal, we will

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execute additional action steps to improve water quality in the TWW system.”

According to a statement release by TWW, low-velocity water main flushing is a conventional water-industry method that uses specialized equipment attached to a fire hydrant to restrict the flow to such levels that the sediment within a water main is not disturbed or scoured.

The procedure also allows for eliminating stagnant water and optimizing chlorine disinfection to minimize the conditions contributing to pathogens’ growth

During the flushing program, service-area residents should not notice any changes in their water, such as brown or discolored water. However, residents may notice a chlorine smell as TWW personnel work to increase chlorine levels in parts of the water distribution system.

TWW is working with the state Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health on legionella mitigation. It has expanded systemwide monitoring for Legionella via sampling locations approved by the NJDEP, including storage tanks, the water-filtration plant on Route 29 South in Trenton, and the 100 million-gallon

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Pennington Avenue Reservoir.

TWW customers and service-area residents can learn more about Legionella at the NJDEP’s webpage at dep.nj.gov/ trentonwater/legionella.

Legionnaires’ disease, which is caused by the legionella bacteria, is a type of pneumonia that people can get after breathing in aerosolized water containing the bacteria.

People cannot get Legionnaires’ disease by drinking water that has Legionella. Though uncommon, people can get sick when water containing Legionella is aspirated into the lungs while drinking.

Anyone who has questions about TWW’s Legionella mitigation should call the office of communications and community relations at (609) 989-3033, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sex crimes against a minor charged by prosecutor

A Ewing Township man has been arrested and charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Ono-

fri said that Joseph DePuglio, 76, of Ewing, was arrested on Monday, March 27, following an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and the Ewing Police Department. He was released pending future court proceedings.

DePuglio is a former teacher at Steinert High School in Hamilton. The victim, now an adult, reported the allegations to Ewing police at the end of 2022 and an investigation ensued. DePuglio is accused of having a sexual relationship with the victim while having supervisory or disciplinary power over her.

The offenses occurred at DePuglio’s Ewing residence between 1998 and 2000, when he was actively employed as the victim’s teacher at Steinert High School.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Prosecutor’s Office Det. Jonathan White at (609) 989-6399 or Ewing Det. Andrew Condrat at (609) 8821313 ext. 7583.

Ewing Library May events

The following are programs for children at the Ewing Branch of the Mercer County Library in March. The library is located at 61 Scotch Road. (609) 882-3130.

Painting Station. Mondays, May 1, May

8, May 15, May 22 at 10:30-11 a.m. Painting station for children, ages 5 and under.

Little Scientist STEM Program. Mondays, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 at 10-10:30 a.m. Learn by doing fun experiments! Children ages 5 and under with adult.

Toddler Storytime. Tuesdays, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 at 10:30-11 a.m. Songs, rhymes, and stories. Suggested for children, ages 5 and under with adult.

Toddlers Create! Tuesdays, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 at 11-11:45 a.m. Toddlers will create projects with a Spring theme! Suggested for children, ages 5 and under with adult.

Messy Crafts. Tuesdays, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 at 2:30-3:15 p.m. Join us for messy crafts, with different projects each week. Please dress down for messy play. Suggested for children ages 5 and under with adult.

Music and Movement. Wednesdays, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31 at 11-11:45 a.m. Join Miss Susan for music and movement action rhymes! Children 5 and under with adult.

Think Like a Scientist! Wednesdays, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31

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at 5:15 -5:40 p.m. Fun science projects and experiments for school-age children ages 6-10.

Baby Time. Thursdays, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25 at 10:30-10:45 a.m. Join Miss Chetna for rhymes and songs! Children ages birth to 18 months with adult.

Playdough Creations. Thursdays, Thursdays, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25 at 11-11:45 a.m. Playdough creations based on a storytime theme. Children ages 5 and under with adult.

Preschool Storytime. Fridays, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 at 10:30-11 a.m. Songs, rhymes, stories and craft. Suggested for children ages 2-5 with adult.

Playdough Creations. Fridays, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 at 10:30-11 a.m. Playdough creations based on a storytime theme. Children ages 5 and under with adult.

Chess Program for School-age Children, Ages 5-12.  Sundays, May 7, May 21 at 3-4 p.m. No experience necessary, and all skill levels welcome. A limited number of chess boards will be provided.

Teen for Grades 6-12. Thursday, May 25, at 6-7 p.m. Come, hang out and enjoy a fun night of BINGO! Prizes!

Grab and Go Tuesdays. Stop by the children’s desk every Tuesday for a new grab and go craft or activity for children ages 3 and up!

Drop-In Mother’s Day Craft for Toddlers. Wednesday, May 3 at 2-4 p.m. Celebrate your mom, grandma, aunt, sister, or someone special by making a photo frame with your picture.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Thursday, May 4 at 5-5:30 p.m. Light refreshments and crafts.

Star Wars Day and May the Fourth Be with You. Thursday, May 4 at 7-8 p.m. Decorate your pre-made cupcake and share your favorite Star Wars character! Ages 7-9.

Marbled Pots Planting Crafts for Kids

Ages 6-12. Sunday, May 7 at 2-3 p.m. Space is limited to 10 participants with their caregivers. Register for the program online. Supplies will be provided by the Library. Limited to 10 participants.

Drop-in Butterfly Craft. Mondays, May 8, May 15 at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join us to make an easy butterfly craft.

Mother’s Day Craft for School Age Children. Wednesday, May 10, at 5-5:30 p.m. Celebrate your mom, grandma, sister, or someone special with a pop-up card.

Read to Theodore Finley, the Library Dog. Thursday, May 11, 3:45 -4:45 p.m. Children can sign up for a 15 minutes session by calling the children’s desk or register online.

Veteran’s Cards for Memorial Day. Monday, May 15 and Friday, May 19. Design a special card for our veterans to commemorate Memorial Day. Pay tribute to those who risked their lives for our freedom by making a patriotic card to celebrate their brave efforts. Ages 6-12 years with adult.

Edible Campfire Cookies for Toddlers. Monday, May 15, 3-4 p.m. Join us for making an edible campfire cookie. Supplies will be provided by the Library.

Popsicle Stick Birdfeeder for Schoolage Children. Sunday, May 21, at 2-2:30 p.m. Join Miss Chetna for a birdfeeder craft made with popsicle sticks.

Programs for Adults. Registration required. Call 609-882-3148 or sign up at mcl. org.

Learn About Hospice. Tuesday, May 2, 10 a.m. to Noon, drop in. A representative from Samaritan NJ will provide information about hospice services, and answer questions about volunteering.

May Make a Spring Greeting Card. Thursday, May 4, 11 a.m. Presented by Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art. Use rubber stamped images and interesting folding

Passage Theatre seeks community support

Dear Theatre Lovers,

We’re writing to you as a valued supporter of Passage, and want you to know some important news first. In the next day we will be reaching out to the public to ask for help. We have a cash-flow crisis that will force the theatre to cease operations immediately if we cannot solve it.

This is a short-term problem, but Passage needs to keep its doors open until the next grants arrive in late May. You can make a difference in the future of theater in New Jersey’s capital city. Help us build on our success by donating now.

Passage kept its doors open after the pandemic. But like many US theatres, Passage has found that familiar funders have refocused their giving priorities in the post-pandemic economy. A drop in both corporate and individual gifts has created a gap in Passage’s cash flow between April and June.

To prevent immediate closure, Passage is tackling this shortfall from many directions. Our Board and Staff are working tirelessly to reach granting organizations to see if funds can be released earlier. We have

and layering techniques to create a one-of-a kind greeting card! This is a hands-on class where you’ll use various tools to create a card that can be used for whatever occasion you’d like.

May the Fourth Film Screenings. Thursday, May 4, 2:30 p.m. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977, PG). 6 p.m. The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG).

Chess Club. Monday, May 8, 6 p.m., and Wednesday, May 24, 2:30 p.m. Join us for a game of chess. All skill levels welcome. A limited number of chess boards will be provided.

VA Benefits and Loans. Monday, May 15, 7 p.m. Learn about VA benefits and loans and how to fully take advantage of all benefits. We will dive in deeper into all the benefits of VA loans and discuss the top 10 ways to use these benefits for home ownership. Presented by Olga St. Pierre, of Keller Williams Real Estate.

Easing Anxiety and Stress in Your Life. Thursday, May 18, 6:45 p.m. Are you so anxious that you can’t sleep? Is anxiety stopping you from doing things? Is it starting to take its toll and causing physical health issues? A yes to any of these is a sure sign that you need to do something about it. This workshop can help you do just that so you

contacted family and friends of Passage across this country to help us survive. And they are answering.

But we must raise $75,000 before the end of May to ensure that we are here to produce our 39th season and beyond. Some staff have already been laid off or had their hours greatly reduced. The hard truth is we can no longer cut our way out of this crisis.

A state capital needs professional theatre. Trenton’s is Passage. It creates thoughtprovoking, liberating theatre that tells the stories of our entire community.

Recent seasons have attracted national attention, and several plays that Passage has created are going on to be produced across the country.

In this incredibly difficult time we are asking those whose lives have been touched by Passage, or those who love art in urban America, to contribute to our survival.

Staff and board members are happy to talk or answer questions. Reach out to us at admin@passagetheatre.org.

To donate, visit www.passagetheatre.org.

can feel calmer throughout your day. Presented by Carol Rickard, LCSW.

Book Discussion for Adults. Tuesday, May 30, 7 p.m. We will be discussing The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner.

Non-Fiction Book Group. Wednesday, May 24, 7 p.m. Join us to discuss Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. The basis for the 2021 Oscar-winning film of the same name, this book explores the lives of a low-cost labor pool, made up largely of transient older Americans who travel from the beet fields of North Dakota to the National Forest campgrounds of California to Amazon’s CamperForce program in Texas. Finding that social security comes up short, often underwater on mortgages, these invisible casualties of the Great Recession have taken to the road by the tens of thousands, forming a growing community of nomads: migrant laborers who call themselves “workampers.”

Sunday Movie Series for ages 18-plus: May 7: Spoiler Alert (2022, PG-13), with Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, and Josh Pais; May 14: Terms of Endearment (1983, PG), with Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, and Jack Nicholson; and May 21: Devotion (2022, PG-13) with Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, and Christina Jackson.

open this summer. We are going to have summer camp like we did, except summer camp is going to now be held at Fisher Middle School for the kids, because I can’t really do anything on the ESCC site because it’s in the process of being remediated—getting the asbestos out of the building. And then we’re going to tear it down and obviously start the reconstruction of the building.

EO: Is that a total rebuild?

BS: It’s going to be a total rebuild. We’re meeting with the insurance company next week. They think we can save some of it, but the problem with that is—and maybe it can and maybe it can’t be, that was just one guy’s opinion—I had a building that was already stretched to capacity.

Why am I putting a building back that’s going to be stretched to capacity, because somebody says we shouldn’t do that.

So we’re looking to rebuild the building—make it a 50,000 square foot or somewhere in that area as opposed to the 32,000 that it was, so that we have growth for the future.

I don’t want to put up a building where we’re already behind the eight ball. It makes no sense that anybody, and you’re throwing good money after

bad. So that’s where we are.

We’ll go sit with the insurance company. Will they give us all the money that we think we should be entitled to? Probably not. But they’re going to give us more than what they said they’re going to give us. In any event.

EO: Is there any kind of timeline on that?

BS: The timeline is now.

I’ve got the specialist remediation, and some people ask, “Why are you doing the specialist remediation if you’re going to tear the building down?” The reason is, if we don’t do that, then that whole structure is deemed contaminated. So that is a different type of process.

All the debris that comes out of there now has to be shipped to Ohio for cleanup and everything like that. And that’s an astronomical cost. I’d rather spend whatever it is—I think it’s like $100,000— now and just clean up what needs to be cleaned up, then tear the building down.

Now we only have to worry about asbestos with a portion of it. Not everything. So that’s the reason for it. It’s all

about cost.

EO: So broad estimate—when do you think you could see another building there? A couple of years?

BS: I would think. Right now, we have an architect on board doing the design. They’re telling us that they can have the design done and ready to go out to bid sometime in August. I believe (it will be done) the early part of 2025, and that’s our timeframe.

EO: And the Hollowbrook Center has been weathering the storm in terms of handling all of the senior and recreation programs?

BS: We’ve been able to find places for most of the programs, although there were some we couldn’t. For example, we don’t have like a pool table anymore, although, I think there was a group that they found another spot that they could use. For the most part we were able to place people either at the Community Center at Hollowbrook or in other areas.

The school district has stepped up and allowed us to use their facilities for basketball and indoor soccer—

which they always had, but they have had to expand that some more. And they’re allowing us to use Fisher for the camps, as I mentioned. We’ve been getting great cooperation throughout the community. Some of the churches have opened up their doors for us to do it, and The College of New Jersey has stepped up big time to help us. The Katzenbach School helped us for the basketball program and soccer.

I think that the community has come together while we’re going through this particular process, but it comes together for so only so long. If they don’t see any progress, then I lose credibility. And, people say, “Well they’re not going to do anything anyway.” No. We have a very, very aggressive time frame to get this rebuilt—or at least I do. Hopefully everybody cooperates and we’ll go from there.

EO: If not, you’ll just light a fire under their ass.

BS: I have no problem doing that.

EO: I think it’s something you specialize in.

BS: Yeah, yeah. I had the demolition guys telling me they’ll be done sometime in August. I said, “No, you won’t. You’re going to be done the end of June or the beginning of July. I don’t want to hear this crap.”

I kept telling them, “Look, guys, don’t use this as a fill in job for something else. This is not a fill-in job. Get it down. Get it done.”

The economy and municipal budget

EO: Let’s talk about one of the things that’s on everybody’s mind— the state of the economy and the budget. A lot of companies are seeing price increases from their vendors. I’m sure as a township, you’re dealing with some price increases as well.

BS: Our biggest price increase has been our health care system. So basically, our policy increased by a little bit over $1 million. It’s a big jump from one year to the next.

We are looking at potentially using other companies. But what we found out, and I’m sure it’s no secret to anybody, is when you go with different types of companies, there are tradeoffs for that.

The co-pays would be different, or the prescription plan would be a little different. Things like that. So, in some cases, it may not be worth it to change. In some cases, they’ll give us a break for the first year, but then they increase

the prices the following year. One way or the other they’re going to cover their costs. They may let some of it go, their profits for one year, but certainly not for a long period of time.

We decided that we were going to stay with the state health benefits program, at least for this year. And we do have our insurance people, Brown and Brown, looking at other possibilities. But that won’t come until the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

EO: What does Brown and Brown do?

BS: They kind of look at all our proforma with insurance policies.

EO: Like a consultant?

BS: Right. Exactly. To also handle our prescription program.

Because of HIPPA laws, we can’t know employees’ medical information—like what medicines they take— so a third party has to do that. For example, reimbursements for prescriptions, go through Brown and Brown and everyone’s privacy rights are protected.

They make sure all our properties are insured. They’re reviewing and updating our cybersecurity, right now, because they cover our technology as well. We need to make sure we train people and make sure they know how

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to recognize phishing. We test regularly to make sure people don’t get caught. But that’s part of the JIF— every town is part of the joint insurance fund. There are 38 towns that are part of our JIF and they all have a broker making sure we comply with all of the rules.

So, we have those types of contracts, and they go up every year. Like with our health coverage, some doctors aren’t on the plans that other companies offer.

That kind of puts a burden on some individuals, because if you’ve been

going to a doctor for a long time, you’re comfortable and people don’t want to give that up. We’re trying to kind of balance all of that out and see if they find anything where we would benefit, then we would certainly go that route.

EO: $1 million dollars is a pretty big hit to take.

BS: It is a big hit to take, and what’s kind of depressing, in a way, is that we’re in the same plan as the state has, and the state was able to hold the line for their employees and use some of the money that they had from surplus and other things. Unfortunately, they did not pass that along to all the other

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towns and cities that were under that same plan.

We had to eat all of the cost increases where we thought the state would be more helpful than they have been. So that’s been a little bone of contention. But we’ll get through it.

EO: What are some other areas where the town is seeing some increased costs? Because I know there’s supply line issues with a lot of products?

BS: Exactly. So, with ink cartridges, for instance. They’re small items, but they’re increasing. If we do some recreational stuff or buy recreational equipment, they’ve had not only big increases, but also the time frame as to when we can get equipment is longer. Whether it’s playground equipment or other types of equipment.

I’ll give you a perfect example. We’re redoing the firehouse on Pennington Road, with the banquet hall. We’re turning that into the new construction office because we just ran out of room. And we’re also putting in a new brand-new generator to power that building in case of a power failure. The lead time on the generator is over a year before we even get delivery.

trucks. Now they’re on order, but we’re not going to construction until 2024. It’s a two year wait. So we’re buying a 2022 model, basically, and not getting it until sometime in 2025 or 2026. I mean, it seems ridiculous, but that’s just the way it is.

We can’t increase our fleet, because we’ve got some aging cars that we have to replace, and it’s now seven or eight months before we even get the car. We can order it now, but the delivery date is that far out. Those are the types of things that are kind of hurting and also where there are significant cost increases.

EO: What about the 2023 municipal budget?

BS: We’re going through that process now. What I can tell you is that financially, Ewing Township is probably in the best shape it’s ever been. And that’s no small thanks to our CFO. She really has a pulse on exactly what’s being done.

Sometimes she’ll come to me and say, “Hey, we got to watch this area, we got to watch that area.” So, then we control how all that goes. But she’s been a godsend in Ewing Township.

EO: What’s her name?

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done a good job. The whole the whole department has done a good job. Most of our employees pitch in every day and do what they need to do. Our tax office is another one. I know nobody likes to talk to the tax department, but at the end of the day, the gentleman that is running it now has done a tremendous job communicating with the public.

EO: The tax collector? What’s his name?

BS: Abe Conesa. And again, he’s done some new initiatives in the tax office. It’s run better. I mean, look, nobody likes to come into the building and pay taxes, right? I mean, that’s just not what you want to do. But they handle it pretty well. His staff does a really nice job, and he keeps everybody up to date.

He makes sure that when notices go out, they’re really way ahead of when they’re supposed to be out, so people have ample time. And he reminds them, “Okay, you’ve got a date coming up, where you need to think about it. Again, very good management there.

The clerk’s office is running really well. Our biggest thing in that particular office is the number of OPRAs (Open Public Records Act) that are requested. It is what it is.

And then there’s the assessor’s office. We pay for the assessor’s office, but it’s really a county type thing, where they really report to the County Board of Taxation. Obviously, we have some small input here or there, but they’ve got to follow the guidelines.

Then there’s our construction department, which we revamped a little bit. That’s certainly running much smoother than it used to be. People used to dread coming in here and get

permits in order to get inspection. It wasn’t days, it was months. Now it is days or weeks—a couple of weeks out for some inspection. It certainly has been much, much better.

Our police department is running very smoothly under the direction of our chief, Albert Rhodes. They’re doing a fine job. The police have always done a really great job. You may not always see eye to eye, but they do good work, and I think they’re well respected in the neighborhoods. So, we’re happy with that.

EO: I guess it depends on the neighborhood.

BS: Well, I guess to some extent, but we have community policing. They go around to different neighborhoods and talk to people. The program has been very well received.

EO: On the on the revenue side, is there anywhere where you’re seeing a decent influx of revenue? You’ve got increased costs, have you at least had some areas to help recover some of those?

BS: We’re just starting to see it, be quite honest with you, as far as revenue coming in. We don’t have a full year’s experience yet with the town center. That’s just starting to come in now. But by next year, we’ll have a full year of compliance.

I think we wound up with something like $200,000 that we got for last year in that short period of time that they were starting to occupy certain buildings. They’re under a PILOT program (Payment in lieu of taxes). So, it’s kind of adjusted to that, but that’s starting to come in.

Our cannabis revenue, although we only had four months of experience of sale—and that was only on the medical part of it—where we get 2% of the sale. For the last two or three months of last year, I believe we wound up with around $6,000-$7,000.

But they started two weeks ago with the recreational sales. We have no experience with that, but we’ll find out coming on. I think that you’re going to see a significant increase in that area for this year and a fairly significant increase with our PILOT at the town center.

We’ve got the Navy Jet Propulsion Lab, and we’re moving ahead with that. It went through our planning board, and it went through the planning board of the county.

We’re all on the same page now. So hopefully, once we get through some of the environmental restrictions, we’re able to start demolishing the building and getting that back under onto the tax rolls.

Be a ‘Parte’ of the Past and Present at Point Breeze

The Bordentown estate of Joseph Bonaparte, the exiled king and Napoleon’s brother, gets right to the point with the May opening of a new Discovery Center in the renovated Gardener’s House at historic Point Breeze, page 2.

BY REBEKAH SCHROEDER

The Gardener’s House in Bordentown is the only building that remains standing from the time when Joseph Bonaparte, the exiled King of Naples and Spain, erected his extravagant estate at Point Breeze Ahead of its opening to the public as a longawaited Discovery Center this May, the renovated structure has received the royal treatment and will be a place where visitors can learn about the historic and natural narratives of the land.

Despite Point Breeze’s eras occupied by the Lenape Native Americans, a British politician, an entrepreneur, and several religious organizations, these stories were often blown past with the same swiftness suggested in the name—in favor of the former monarch, who was the older brother of Napoleon Bonaparte—rather than comprehensively told.

But the property that was once on the verge of being redeveloped has more chapters to come thanks to a collaboration of community conservation efforts from the City of Bordentown, the State of New Jersey’s Green Acres Program, and the nonprofit Delaware & Raritan Green-

way Land Trust, which partnered to purchase it in late 2020 from the Society of the Divine Word, or Divine Word Missionaries, its prior owner of 80 years.

D&R Greenway is the Princeton-based land preservation group that oversaw and funded the reconstruction of Bonaparte’s circa 1820 Gardener’s House, the two-story structure they bought in addition to one of the 60 available acres. With upcoming exhibitions and events, the environmental entity will operate the Discovery Center at Point Breeze as an extension of their commitment to protecting natural open space throughout New Jersey.

Linda Mead is the president and CEO of D&R Greenway, which is now finalizing their informational materials alongside Miles Truesdell III, the creative director and photographer of Leigh Visual Imaging in Princeton. Truesdell is responsible for the design and installation of the imagebased panels covering everything from archeology to horticulture, incorporating additional research by the D&R curatorial team.

D&R Greenway will debut these displays during their gala on Sunday, May 7, a fundraiser and garden party offering the first chance to take a docent-led tour of the Dis-

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Point Breeze, continued from Page 2 covery Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Be ready to browse the historic vegetable and herb garden they restored last year, which grows 27 heritage varieties reflective of what was planted in the 1820s.

Johan Firmenich is set to be awarded the 2023 Donald B. Jones Conservation Award for his leadership on Mountain View Road in Montgomery Township during the program. For tickets or more information, see the D&R Greenway website at drgreenway.org

The celebration at Point Breeze will recognize the region as part of the ancestral home of the Lenni Lenape, known as “Lenapehoking,” first stewarded 13,000 years ago.

Named after the upward winds that rise from where Crosswicks Creek flows into

and joins the Delaware River, this site sits at the confluence of the two waterways and is the southern access point to the Abbott Marshlands, a central New Jersey expanse of wetlands, woods, and diverse wildlife. As the grand unveiling of Point Breeze approaches on Saturday, May 20, the Discovery Center looks to reestablish the “spiritual connection” between the earth’s resources and its inhabitants, just as the “original people” (a literal translation for Leni Lenape) once did.

During the program, guests can enter the Discovery Center for a recommended yet voluntary $10 donation from 1 to 5 p.m. and attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony with key figures in the restoration saga, including a Native blessing by Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania storyteller Barbara “Bluejay” Michalski. Summer hours will then be on subsequent Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Mead suggested typing “Divine Word Missionaries” into the GPS rather than the address to avoid being sent downtown, then entering the estate at 101 Park Street and following the dirt road to the right. Bordentown has relocated its new municipal building complex with administrative offices and a city hall in the heart of the huge property, which will also be the site of the new police station.

As part of this evolution of civic engagement that culminated in the $4.6 million joint sale, the remaining state-owned land will continue serving as a public park that Mead hopes to see flourish and instruct visitors on exactly what the project protects.

Trained as a lawyer and diplomat, Joseph Bonaparte became the King of Naples when his younger sibling Napoleon, the ruthless French military commander who would declare himself the First Consul of France and emperor, rose to power.

In Naples, Joseph was relatively respected and admired, but Napoleon soon grew disappointed in his performance. He was deposed in favor of his younger sister Caroline’s husband, Joachim Murat, and made to govern Spain in the aftermath of the French invasion. Although Joseph ended the Spanish Inquisition, he failed to reclaim any semblance of his former popularity and would later abdicate the position—after making multiple offers of his own to do so—just before his brother’s Waterloo 1815 defeat.

As the allied troops encroached on Paris, Joseph left his French residence at the Château de Mortefontaine and escaped from Europe in the hull of a ship without his wife, Marie Julie Clary, surrounded by casks of wine and with papers designating him as an “M. Bouchard.” Joseph renamed himself “Comte de Survilliers,” or “Count of Survilliers,” after the title of a petite property near

his Mortefontaine residence, but he was swiftly recognized and encouraged to seek political asylum from President James Madison; while Madison rejected an official meeting with him, he permitted Joseph to stay as long as he did so discreetly.

Joseph settled in Bordentown the following year and purchased Point Breeze from Stephen Sayre, a merchant and the former High Sheriff of London.

Napoleon had personally recommended that Joseph find an area between Philadel-

phia and New York to settle, which made Point Breeze an optimal spot for him to live a lavish lifestyle away from prying eyes; he did so by building an enormous, three-story mansion of palatial grandeur that made any initial secrecy somewhat of a moot point for the ex-monarch.

He would ultimately own more than 1,800 acres in the surrounding area, which included the estate where he lived from 1816 to 1832 before returning to London and then splitting his time between the two

until 1839, when he left Point Breeze for the last time before his death.

The home touted what was regarded as both the earliest and most expansive major art gallery, including a copy of the oil painting “Napoleon Crossing the Alps” by Jacques-Louis David, as well as one of the first to implement landscape design. He was also known to have the largest collection of books in the country in his private library, which comprised over 8,000 volumes—even more than the Library of Con-

gress did.

Bonaparte erected numerous buildings and fixtures, both scenic and functional, on the bluff, such as a large belvedere observation tower to take in the view, bridges, a temple, and a massive European-style garden. To take care of everything and execute Joseph’s vision, the “picturesque” Point Breeze required an exorbitant number of laborers and maintenance workers, many of whom also lived on the grounds.

Gorgeous statuaries, fountains, and Etruscan vases populated Point Breeze in as much abundance as the diverse ani-

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D&R Greenway President Linda Mead and exhibit designer Miles Truesdell III of Leigh Visual Imaging pose in the “Crown Jewels Gallery,” left, in the Discovery Center at Point Breeze, which Joseph Bonaparte first built as the Gardener’s House. Image credit to Miles Truesdell III of Leigh Visual Imaging.

Point Breeze, continued from Page 5 mal and plant life did, demonstrating how deeply Joseph, who was often hands-on and wore a coating of dirt he thought mightier than any crown, preferred his pastimes of “beautification” above all else.

Napoleon astutely predicted his brother’s American lifestyle in a quote that would prove true even in spite of setbacks: “He will be a bourgeois American and spend his fortune in making gardens.”

On January 4, 1820, the first mansion caught fire as Joseph returned from New York, with neighbors rushing to retrieve his belongings and nearly securing all the valuables that could be safely saved.

Richard F. Veit, Ph.D., a Monmouth University professor, historian, and archaeologist, has overseen the onsite excavations in 2007 where the first mansion was and in 2021 near the Gardener’s House, which resulted in the recovery of at least 20,000 artifacts.

This loss, according to Veit and Michael J. Gall’s 2011 “Archaeological Examination of Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze Estate” report via the Abbott Marshlands website, led Joseph to start the process of building his second home. He then converted the estate’s preexisting horse stables closer to Park Street into an aesthetic resembling an “Italian villa,” a contrast to the other mansion’s neoclassical design.

Another addition was that Bonaparte also devised a system of underground tunnels to better maneuver across the vast estate, which connected to the waterway for commerce and transportation as well as to provide a potential escape route.

Yet, because of Julie Clary’s poor health, Joseph’s wife never came to live at Point Breeze and remained in Europe, while his daughters, Zénaïde and Charlotte, arrived a few years later—the former with naturalist Charles Lucien, a collaborator of John James Audubon who would become known as the “father of American descriptive ornithology.”

The son of Joseph and Napoleon’s younger brother, Lucien Bonaparte, Charles Lucien married his cousin, Zénaïde, which made him Joseph’s nephew and son-in-law. The couple lived in the “Lake House,” a new abode by the second mansion.

During this time, Joseph added more lodging for guests in the “Wash House,” as well as a residence for his gardener on the eastern side of the property, the “Gardener’s House.” Although the latter building’s exterior was initially a combination of brick and wood with a smooth white stucco that matched Joseph’s second home, the textured design was added during Divine Word’s ownership of the site.

From the garden at the rear of what will

now be the Discovery Center, the vestiges of the great orchard can be seen in the distance, leaving only a few trees in their place.

After officially opening in October of last year, the space will be used for varieties of plants from Bonaparte’s era, including several indigenous crops that the Lenape cultivated.

Gardener and land steward Lara Periard, who will also be the manager of the Discovery Center, researched the plants and aligned the plots according to the original ones from the historic 1847 map of the site with oversight from an advisory committee.

D&R’s Land and Property Steward, David Seiler, is also a carpenter with experience in historic renovations who designed and built the wooden fence to keep any animals, such as deer, from perusing the plants inside.

They began planting what they could in the fall of 2022, but being prepared at the start of the growing season this time around has enabled them to use more of the space for spring produce, Mead added, and she is especially looking forward to the squash and corn.

An arch indicates where the Gardener’s House’s back door and a flight of steps, one of which was discovered underground, would have been. Divine Word Missionaries donated a statue of St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers, families, travelers, and others who represent the diversity of individuals linked with Point Breeze, that presides over the native plants and French lavender growing nearby.

Originally founded as a center of camaraderie and study for anyone looking to pursue a religious profession, Divine Word changed courses to a high school seminary in the 1940s, expanding over the years with more facilities until Harris Hays Hammond’s mansion—which the prior owner had opulently transformed from the estate of Henry Beckett—caught fire in 1983.

This damage to the chapel and residence area marked the school’s closure, but thanks to its insurance policy, Divine Word was reimbursed for the losses and, following some litigation, was able to remodel the former classroom building and turn it into a residence for active and semiretired missionaries.

On the way into the house, there is a walkway made of recycled bluestone recovered from the second Joseph Bonaparte mansion, which has since been integrated into the patio and path as a starting point for tours, Mead said. This way, she added, those coming to the estate can “walk in the footsteps of history.”

The two bronze sturgeon statues by Kate Graves, Mead explained, gesturing to the rocks around the signature sycamore tree, remind her of Hammond, the investor and wealthy financier who owned the prop-

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erty from 1911 until he lost it in the 1929 stock market crash—at which point the bank repossessed it and it remained empty for more than a decade.

Hammond hired stonemasons to erect a Chinese water garden at the end of the property with waterfalls and a tunnel system that called to mind Bonaparte’s own, as the exhibit materials explain. The magical, almost fairylike aesthetics of the grotto area once encircled the perimeter of a swimming pool that Harris’ brother, inventor John Hays Hammond Jr., made his own history in.

Hammond Jr. was a torpedo of a force renowned as the “Father of Radio Control,” whose pioneering work became the basis for contemporary radio remote con-

trols. He acquired “over 400 patents” in his career, expanding science, communication, and even naval warfare equipment with missile guidance systems that are still in use today—and, according to Mead, he tested that very technology in the Point Breeze rock garden swimming pool.

When they lowered Graves’ sturgeon sculptures onto the ground using a crane and remote control, Mead said, it felt like a full-circle moment.

D&R Greenway began working on the Gardener’s House in the summer of 2021, and while the current structure is not an exact recreation of the original house, according to Mead, they hoped to instead “create a historical interpretation of the building” that will tell stories about the lay-

ers of land through a design evoking the period of its creation.

The main entrance was outfitted with paneled mahogany double doors based on historic drawings, which also showed two trees where the solitary sycamore now is.

Two flags will adorn the outside pole, with the first being specially made for the estate and representing the three Lenape clans—turtle, wolf, and turkey—designed by Eric Labacz. Truesdell is working on the other, which will have a crest symbolizing Joseph Bonaparte’s role at Point Breeze.

Mead emphasized that this project would not have been possible without the work of former mayor James “Jim” Lynch, whose spirited involvement helped safeguard the

open space from turning into housing complexes or warehouses.

Lynch was concerned about severing this connection to local history and the potential health dangers these facilities posed, as the Delaware River supplies clean drinking water to approximately 15 million people.

Thanks to care from those such as director-manager Father Poole and Rev. Martin H. Padovani, the latter of whom spent 60 years at Point Breeze and holds the record for the longest assignment there, Divine Word shared the same vision D&R Greenway had and approved the sale.

Through the “People of Point Breeze” room is the “Gardener’s Kitchen,” which has only been lightly updated with a deep sink perfect for washing produce. Hanging next to an 1830 Morris Tasker iron bake oven on the wall is a still life of vegetables by artist Paulette Z. Hill. She used the same list compiled by Val Sassaman and the Bordentown Historical Society’s vice president, Doug Kiovsky, to scout farmers’ markets for uncommon crops like white eggplants.

When they started work on the Gardener’s House, Mead noted that most of the building was outdated, with drop ceilings, shag carpeting, and dusty drapes, as a result of changes Divine Word made in the

The bluffs of Point Breeze sit above the confluence of Crosswicks Creek and the Delaware River in the Abbott Marshlands, left, as seen in an 1818 painting by Thomas Birch. The estate also has a historic garden growing produce from the 1820s, right, and represented in a still life by Paulette Z. Hill in the Discovery Center kitchen, center.

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These also carried over to the left room, now known as the “Crown Jewels Gallery,” where non-bearing walls separated a path to the bathroom and the living spaces for the retired priests, four of whom were still living at Point Breeze until 2020.

After taking those down, the curatorial team discovered the antique, hand-printed wallpaper underneath and restored the picture rails in every room.

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In the exhibit materials, Veit wrote that the title of the space comes from the legend of when the former king, before coming to America, fled to and secretly buried crown jewels in Switzerland—as well as solitaire diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls, fashionable items of value like collars and epaulets, swords, belts, and more—then sent Louis Mailliard, his secretary, personal assistant, and “closest confidant,” to fetch them.

Those riches financed Joseph’s lavish lifestyle; he spent time in Hamilton’s Bow Hill mansion, rented a townhouse in Philadelphia, and purchased 150,000 acres in upstate New York around what is now called Bonaparte Lake.

The inaugural set of revolving exhibits will be displayed at least through the end of 2023 and showcase paintings of prominent spots, or “the Jewels of Point Breeze,” that align with D&R Greenway’s interpretation that “the land and the resources,” such as the fruit orchards, rock garden, carriage bridge, and the view from atop the Bordentown bluffs, hold the true value.

D&R trustee Wendy Kvalheim has donated the display cases that house wooden duck decoys, ceramic panels celebrating Divine Word’s annual gala, and archaeological finds.

Enhanced interior features highlight the historic components that culminate at Point Breeze. The house’s windows, for example, are now sporting Empire-style curtains from Nancy Robinson-Long and Bert Kerstetter of Calico Corners in Yardley, which were based on photographs of 1820s French drapes.

An American brass chandelier greets guests at the entrance, along with an Italian blown glass piece named “Vento” (“wind”) that floats over the staircase like the grass at Point Breeze and complements the Spanish fixture on the top floor.

These chronicle the chapters of Bonaparte’s life on the way to the “Walk Through Time” room, which delves into the other owners that succeeded him: Thomas Richards and his wife Anna Bartram, the granddaughter of botanist John Bartram; Beckett, the British Consul at Philadelphia, described as “a fervent Francophobe” who destroyed Bonaparte’s second mansion to

Another figure of focus here is Mailliard, Joseph’s “right hand man” for 36 years. In a Community News Service exclusive, Mead shared that the room’s mantel, the only original one left in the entire home, will be reunited with the visage of its most famous former tenant and display a neverbefore-seen 1819 French portrait of Joseph Bonaparte above the fireplace.

This 19th-century art piece (see cover) by Louis Goubaud was recently restored and had been privately held for years until the William S. Mailliard family learned of D&R Greenway’s work at Point Breeze and offered to loan it for a three-year period.

The “Natural World” room on the upper right will be home to a small library and display case with types of Native American patterned pottery fragments, an arrowhead collection, and stone tools. There is also contemporary work by Jane “Walkingstick” Roop, a member of the Lenape tribe of Pennsylvania and a Cape Maybased artist who creates wood carvings and animal beadwork.

Truesdell, a Pennington native who has lived in Mercer County his entire life, said learning about the full history of Point Breeze was an “eye opener” for him. In his perspective, the most challenging aspect of the exhibit process has been tying all of the elements together in a cohesive way that marries the global and local connections within Point Breeze’s legacy.

But Bonaparte is only one brushstroke of the Point Breeze portrait, with years of community-wide conservation converting each structure, whether debris or salvaged, into a synthesis of historic and natural knowledge.

Mead shared that a conversation with her Lenape advisors crystallized this important takeaway for her, which is that the land has been here before us and will be here after us, and with every generation come new stewards who will shape its future.

Humans have survived by cherishing this relationship, Mead noted, and so she has always felt a similarly strong pull towards preservation—and to do her part in layering these stories against the landscape of the Discovery Center at Point Breeze. ***

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Chakras 101: Understanding Your Energetic Anatomy

Mon., May 15; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This workshop explores the chakras-energy centers within the body that interact with physical and emotional well-being. You will come away with an understanding of this energy system and the way it can help you lead your best life. Fee: $15. Michelle Gerdes, of Princeton Doula Center, RYT-200.

Dance It Out!

Tue., May 16; 1 to 2 p.m.

May 16: Kick Up Your Heels Line Dancing

Never miss a chance to dance! All ages welcome, no experience required.

Ask the Dietitian

Wed., May 17; 9 a.m. to noon

Do you have a question about diet and nutrition? Join a community education dietitian for a one-on-one Q&A. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners

Wed., May 17; 1 to 2 p.m.

Learn how to rest your body and quiet your mind with the simple (although not always easy) practice of meditation. No experience necessary.

HealthRythms® Drumming Circle

Wed, May 17; 7 to 8 p.m.

Join our drumming circle and help drum your cares away. This evidence-based program is shown to reduce blood pressure, calm stress and increase the fun in your life. Drums provided. Fee: $15. Mauri Tyler, CTRS, CMP

What’s in the Box? *VIRTUAL*

Thu., May 18; noon to 1:00 p.m.

All things seasonal, all the time! Learn what wonderful fruits and vegetables are up to this time of year and how to make them shine! Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Woman’s Situational Awareness and Self Defense

Thurs., May 18, 25 and June 1; 6:30 to 8 p.m. This three part series will cover situational awareness, de-escalating conflict and escaping basic holds as well as vulnerable points on the human body in which to strike effectively. It is expected that participants engage in all three classes. Anthony Jackson, of Dao Concepts is a US Veteran Tai-Chi instructor and self-defense educator. $50 for the series of 3 classes.

Seasonal Anxiety-Watch out for Spring Fever!

Mon., May 22, 11 a.m. to noon

Discussion group about dealing with Spring Fever. Easy tips and different strategies one can employ for coping.

Better Health Programs/Complimentary

Let’s Talk, A Senior Social Group

Wed., May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 and June 7; 10 to 11 a.m. Gathering in a collaborative setting to exchange thoughts, feelings and experiences amongst peers. This group is a partnership between RWJ University Hospital Hamilton and the PsycHealth Associates here in Hamilton. This is a weekly program. Please feel free to attend one or all.

My Aching Joints – Advancements in Arthritis Treatment and Joint Replacement with Michael Duch, MD, Orthopededics, Lunch & Learn, Mon., May 8; Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Dr. Duch will lead this interactive program about advancements in arthritis treatments and when joint replacement might be the best option.

Tai Chi Classes

Tue., May 16 and 30; 10 to 11 a.m.

Tai Chi is recommended for seniors because it improves balance, strengthens muscles in the legs and helps reduce falls and back pain. Beginner’s welcome.

How Smart are Animals

Thu., May 11; Noon - 1 p.m.

Gabe Matt introduces his service dog Louie, and shares the process of training a service dog and their many talents for detecting early medical warnings. Marge Archer will share what animals are the smartest, can they solve problems, show emotions or identify illnesses? Join us to find out the answers.

Meditation Classes

Fri., May 12 & 26; 11:30 a.m. to Noon

Sifu Tony Jackson, DAO Concepts leads this program. Meditation can wipe away the day’s stress, bringing inner peace. Beginner’s welcome.

Socrates Café, Wed., May 17; 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

“Socrates Café” is about discussing a topic, sharing our thoughts, our beliefs, our ideas, and experiences. Come with an open mind, respect for one another, and a willingness to see where it takes us.

Grounds for Sculpture Wellness Walk for New Better Health Member Attendees Only

Thu., May 18; 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Rain date: Thursday, May 25)

Kids Fit in the Kitchen!

Wed., May 24; 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Can You Make the Cut? Get put to the test! Learn knife safety and skills in this interactive class. For children ages 5 and older with a parent/ caregiver. Register early – Class size is limited! Fee: $5 per child, $5 per parent/caregiver. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Reiki Share

Wed., May 24; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For folks who have been Reiki certified (at any level) to come share the gift with fellow practitioners. Give a session, get a session. Please bring a sheet and small pillow. Fee: $5

Wise Women Discussion Group

Thu., May 25, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Join a community of women as we discuss relevant topics and find purpose, meaning and community.

The M Word: Menopause

Thu., June 1; 5 to 6 p.m.

Hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, oh my! Come discuss perimenopause and menopause with Kunali Dalal, MD. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Dalal will help you navigate all of the changes that are associated with this transition.

Lung Cancer Screening-Who Qualifies and When to Get Screened

Wed., June 7; 5 to 6 p.m.

Lung Screening Program Director, Dr. Eishan Patel and Program Manager Kaidlan Ricardo, CMA, BS-HA will discuss screening and early detection of lung cancer and treatment options.

at 65+ Years Old

Spring Fling Lunch and Music

Thu., June 1; 12 to 3 p.m.

Exclusive opportunity to join us as Grounds for Sculpture welcomes us for their Wellness Walk! Whether you are a fast or slower walker, there will be a group for you. Only first-time registrations will be honored. Member Attendees are invited to enjoy GFS for the remainder of the day.

No Place Like home, Lunch & Learn & More!

Friday, May 19: Noon to 3p.m.

Sara Ali, MD Board Certified Geriatrician, and Sheli Monnachio from Angelione Mobility will discuss how to best prepare to live-out your life at home from a medical perspective and from a safety perspective. There will be raffle drawings, lunch at noon, and camaraderie as you learn how to plan for your future.

Grounds for Sculpture Wellness Walk

Mon., May 22; 10 to 11 a.m. (Rain date: Mon., June 5)

Better Health members are invited to join the group for a guided Wellness Walk at Grounds for Sculpture! Attendees are invited to enjoy GFS for the remainder of the day.

Let’s celebrate Spring together with lunch, music, dancing, and more. Must be a Better Health Member to attend.

Roxanne Gennari, Coldwell Banker

A Top Producer in the Mercer County Region

Are you looking to buy or sell a property in Mercer County, Bucks County, or the surrounding areas? Look no further than Roxanne Gennari, a top producing real estate in the local region with Coldwell Banker Realty.

Recently named among the top sales professionals within Coldwell Banker Realty, Roxanne was awarded the 2022 International President’s Elite Team accolade. This award exemplifies the best and brightest in the real estate industry, and Roxanne is a testament to this. In 2022, Roxanne helped over 80 buyers and sellers’ complete successful real estate transactions totaling more than $49 million in Mercer County and the surrounding area.

With more than 40 years of real estate experience under her belt, Roxanne has built a reputation for

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providing exceptional service. Her continued success is based almost entirely on wordof-mouth referrals, a testament to the trust and respect she has earned in the local areas.

Roxanne’s name is a staple in the Real Estate community, and she loves what she does. Her passion for real estate is evident in every transaction she completes, and she always goes above and beyond to ensure her clients are satisfied.

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So, if you’re looking for a real estate agent who has the experience, expertise, and strong reputation, look no further than Roxanne Gennari. Contact her today via email at rox@ roxannegennari.com or via cell at 609-306-7148 to get started on your real estate journey.

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“Radiology

advancements in technology. We are excited to provide our patients with the most advanced imaging technology which will allow our radiologist to make recommendations that will lead to better patient outcomes.This continues the tradition of providing quality care for over 50 years to the residents of Mercer County”said Dr. Eric Bosworth, Chief Medical Officer for RAI Lawrenceville, Hamilton, and Windsor.

Patients are our first priority, and great healthcare depends on great technology. RAI’s new 3T MRI includes new and groundbreaking acceleration technology, which is powered by Artificial Intelligence. It takes advantage of convolutional neural networks to accelerate MR scans, making them faster than ever before.

Radiology Affiliates Imaging is a 33-physician radiology practice serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware for over 50 years. RAI is an affiliate of Radiolgy Partners, the largest physician-owned and physician-led radiology practice in the US.

We offer early morning, evening and weekend appointments. In addition to MRI services, RAI offers reduced radiation 64 slice CT and digital x-ray, ultrasound, thyroid biopsy, bone density,3D mammography, Breast MRI and Calcium Scoring.

For more information the media can contact Ruth Hawthorne at Ruth. Hawthorne@radpartners.com.

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Fluid Physio Helping People Move

Dr. Gianna Bigliani, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, owner and founder of Fluid Physio is excited to help people move more comfortably.

“The first thing you need to know about Fluid Physio is that we can get fast results.. We are different than any other physical therapy practice because of our approach: a full hour of one-on-one specialized manual therapy treatment that will return you to pain-free optimal performance and function much faster than others.”

Dr Gianna graduated from Temple University in 2003 and became a certified strength and conditioning specialist, complimented by her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She became a certified orthopedic specialist. She worked with athletes of all ages (including children) and abilities (including at a professional level). Dr Gianna pursued a career in physical therapy after sustaining her own rowing sports injuries.

The emphasis here is not on machines, she said. There are

exercise balls, bands, and a giant mirror, among other therapy tools, but the primary treatment is manual therapy, including manipulating joints, soft tissue (muscles and ligaments), and nerves. “Manual therapy is followed by movement reeducation,” said Dr. Gianna “The body needs to learn how to move without the restrictions it previously had so that the effect of the therapy is lasting.”

“Every patient is an athlete at Fluid Physio,” she says. “Our goal is to maximize your performance in the activities you love, whether they are on the water, on the road, on the field, or on the floor.”

“I often treat hips and backs in the winter when people slip and fall on snow or ice. Also, they can hurt their backs raking leaves or shoveling snow. Another condition I often treat is foot pain.”

She gives her clients “homework,” “Each patient gets specific exercises and movements to do at home according to their needs and goals.”

“We’re not created to be sedentary. It’s good to be physically active.

I chose the name Fluid Physio because ‘fluid’ is how movement should be. Physio is how the rest of the world refers to physical therapy. I also like water and how the water moves, so I thought fluid physio was quite appropriate.”

Fluid Physio, 160 Lawrenceville Pennington Road, Suite 16, Lawrence. 609-436-0366. Fluidphysio.com.

What we treat

From chronic pain to the most intense injuries, we can help you get back to a pain-free life.

Manual Physical Therapy

Our hands-on approach will help you reach optimal performace, faster than you thought possible.

Movement Re-Education

Our physical therapists will analyze your movement and restore normal movement patterns.

JANS Caregiver Services Top of the Line Care That You Can Count On

Founded in 2020, JANS is family owned and operated. Our name is a combination of the four members of our family, and serves as a constant reminder that we are a family first organization. The founder, Angel Torres, has more than 10 years of experience with in-home care. He is passionate about caring for people and has built a company of likeminded individuals in order to provide top of the line care that you can count on.

No two individuals are alike and no two cares plans are alike. JANS will offer you a customized plan. We specialize in meeting with our families, understanding their needs, requirements and resources to build a plan that will work specifically for them. We do not provide a cookie cutter offering, because we know how special each person is.

JANS Caregiver Services can provide the following therapeutic

services in home care, both short and long term.

Short Term:

• Post Surgery

• Post Injury

• Short term disability

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• Elder Care

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We are trained and certified to

assist with the following chronic health conditions:

• Alzheimer’s

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• Diabetes

• Parkinson’s

• Fibromialgia

Our services Include:

• Personalized In Home Care

• Basic Grooming

• Bathing

• Feeding and Specialized Diet needs

• Light housekeeping including (laundry, dishes, vacuum)

• Meal Preparation (Including special diet needs and restrictions)

• Medication Reminders

• Mobility Assistance

• Personal Hygiene

• Physical Therapy Assistance/ Continuation of care plan

• Toileting and Incontinent Care

• Transferring and Positioning

• Companion and Security Care

• Spending time in conversation

• Card and Board Games

• Puzzles and other activities that stimulate active thinking

• Providing the security of loved one not home alone

• Provide a presence in the neighborhood so that loved one is not always alone

For more information call 609-7569089 or email info@janscaregiverservices.com. janscaregiverservices.com. See ad, page 16

The Dental Difference

Mini Dental Implants: A True Innovation in Dentistry

Mini Dental Implants (MDIs) have changed the face of implant dentistry. Unlike traditional implant placement, where multiple dental visits are often required, MDIs can eliminate the need for extensive surgery. The most common use for MDIs is the stabilization of dentures and overdentures. MDIs firmly anchor the dental prosthesis, which means there is no longer a need to suffer with ill-fitting, loose and ANNOYING dentures!

MDIs are designed to eliminate elaborate bone grafting and to expedite treatment. Traditional implants may require significant bone grafting and a longer recovery period. The latent period allows the anchor of the implant to properly embed itself into the jawbone. The smaller size of MDIs means that no recovery period is possible, and the denture can be fitted the same day.

What are the advantages of MDI placement?

MDIs are a true innovation for people who are reluctant to have invasive dental surgery and who are suffering denture wearers. One significant advantage MDIs have over traditional implants is that they offer a viable treatment choice for patients who have experienced extensive bone loss. Depending on the quality and density of jawbone available at the implant site, four or more of these mini implants may be implanted at one time. The most common use for MDIs is to stabilize a lower denture, however they can be placed anywhere in the mouth.

Other advantages associated with MDIs may include:

• Better smelling breath

• More self-esteem

• Clearer speech

• Easier chewing and biting

• Easier cleaning

• Firmer denture fit

• Good success rate

• Less denture discomfort

• No cutting or sutures

• No need for adhesives or messy bonding agents

• No rotting food beneath the denture

• No slipping or wobbling

• Quick treatment time

• Reduced costs

How are mini dental implants placed?

The whole mini dental implant placement procedure takes approximately one hour. Generally, in the case of lower jaw implants, four to six MDIs will be placed about 5mm apart. Prior to inserting MDIs, Dr. Mosmen will use many diagnostic and planning tools to find the optimal location to implant them.

After placement, a denture will be modified and affixed to the MDIs. The rubber O-ring on each MDI snaps into the designated spot on the denture, and the denture then rests snugly on the gum tissue. MDIs hold the denture comfortably in a tight-fitting way for the lifetime of that implant.

In almost all cases, no stitching is required, and no real discomfort is felt after the procedure. When the denture placement procedure is complete, light eating can be resumed. The denture can be removed and cleaned at will. MDIs enhance the natural beauty of the smile and restore full functionality to the teeth.

If you have any questions about ni dental implants, please call Dr. Kevin Mosmen for a FREE consultation appointment to see if you’re a candidate for this procedure or traditional implants.

The Dental Difference – 2131 Route 33, Suite A, Hamilton, NJ 08690. 609-445-3577. www. thedentaldifference.com. See ad, page 14.

Dr. Kevin Mosmen

RWJBarnabas Health

What Healthy Women Know: 5 Keys to Optimal Health

Women go through many life stages and their health needs change accordingly. Staying healthy may seem daunting, but it’s not complicated. “Preventive health is extremely important,” says Lisa Tufankjian, DO, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. “Beyond having an annual physical — which every woman should do — there are screenings and tests that women should have at different ages, as well as steps they can take on their own, or in tandem with their healthcare provider, to help ward off disease.”

1. Maintain Your Gynecologic and Reproductive Health. Starting at age 21, women should have an annual gynecologic checkup that includes a pelvic exam, a Pap smear (generally every one to three years), a breast exam and other age-appropriate screenings, such as HPV tests. “All women should know how to do breast self-exams,” says Dr. Tufankjian. “And starting at age 40, women at average

risk of breast cancer should have a mammogram yearly.”

2. Eat a Healthy Diet. The adage “you are what you eat” is more than just a cliché. “All women should maintain a healthy diet that, generally speaking, includes a balance of lean protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and a variety of fruits and vegetables,” says Dr. Tufankjian. Women who have special dietary needs, restrictions or health issues should consult with their primary care provider and/or a registered dietitian or nutritionist. “It’s important to limit salt and sugar intake and to choose fresh foods rather than processed foods whenever possible,” says Dr. Tufankjian.

3. Exercise Regularly. “It’s important to do some form of exercise every day,” says Dr. Tufankjian. While every woman’s needs and abilities are different, regular exercise is essential for optimal health. Take a walk, ride a bike, swim, dance — just get moving, and aim for at least a half hour of moderate exercise per day, incorporating strength training twice a week. “Being sedentary is not just bad for your heart, it’s also bad

for your bones,” says Dr. Tufankjian. Inadequate exercise can also affect your mental health. Studies have shown that exercise can help alleviate some symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety and can also help with selfesteem.

4. Get Proper Sleep. Sleep is more important than many people realize. “It is one of the few things we cannot live without,” says Dr. Tufankjian. “Like water and oxygen, it is essential to our survival.” Yet the majority of people either do not get enough sleep — usually seven to nine hours a night — or enough quality sleep, which means restful, restorative, uninterrupted sleep. To get restorative sleep, be consistent with your bedtime habits (i.e., try to go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time every day); sleep in a dark room; be sure your bedroom temperature is comfortable and not too warm; avoid large meals, caffeine and alcohol before bedtime; and turn off electronic devices, including your phone. “Exercising during the day will also help you sleep better at night,” says Dr. Tufankjian.

5. Don’t Neglect Your Mental Health. Simply put: Mental health is

Tufankjian, DO, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

health. Your mind is part of you, and, when it comes to staying healthy, it’s impossible to separate your body and your mind. It’s important to address and manage stress, anxiety and depression and to know when to seek professional help. Exercise, yoga and meditation can help alleviate mild symptoms, but if you begin to feel overwhelmed, you should seek professional help. Talk to your health provider and learn more at rwjbh.org/ behavioralhealth.

Use your smartphone camera to hover over the QR code and learn more about RWJBarnabas Health and our women’s healthcare team.

Visit rwjbh.org/ WomensHealth or call 888-724-7123.

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Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute

Treating Pain with PRP and Stem Cell Therapy

Pain.

It gnaws at you. It drains you. It becomes the focus of your life. Experiencing a few pain-free moments can be euphoric; it makes you realize how long you’ve been living with aches and pain. You might wonder how you can find a solution to relieve the pain and regain your freedom from discomfort.

Dr. Ronak Patel at Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute wants you to know there are two new revolutionary answers to pain relief.

Both platelet-rich therapyotherwise known as PRP - and stem cell therapy give patients new hope by using the body’s powerful healing power to accelerate the battle against pain. Dr. Patel has seen incredible success implementing these cuttingedge treatments on hundreds of patients suffering from pain-related issues.

So if you are suffering from any of the ailments below, there’s a lifeline.

• Osteoarthritis

• Rotator cuff tear

• Back pain

• Meniscus tears

• Tennis elbow

• Disc herniations

• Tendonitis

• Neck pain

Here’s the best news: Neither PRP or stem cell therapy involves drug use with side effects or any surgical procedures.

Both PRP and stem cell treatments use the body’s own healing resources to repair diseased or damaged tissue — and the results are quite remarkable.

PRP therapy involves injecting concentrated platelets and growth factors into damaged tissue to stimulate the faster growth of new healthy cells. Platelets are cells that prevent and stop bleeding. If a blood vessel is damaged, the body sends signals to our platelets to get on the job and start the healing. Some call platelets the body’s natural bandage.

So how does PRP therapy work? It’s basically drawing a one small vial of blood from the patient and

then using a centrifuge to turn it into a potent and concentrated form of platelets. It is then injected back into the patient. Think of it as a boost of your own blood — only superpowered.

Recovery time for PRP therapy is far shorter than for surgery. Patients usually experience soreness for a week or so, but the gradual improvement soon begins. Unlike a steroid shot, which gives you immediate relief and quickly wears off, a PRP patient will see pain symptoms improve over a period of months, and up to 80 percent of patients will see relief for up to two years.

Stem cell therapy can be an even more powerful way to harness the body’s healing power. Stem cells are the building blocks for every cell in our body. These powerful cells can be harvested to produce powerful new cells to fight inflammation and disease.

For those suffering from osteoarthritis, stem cell therapy has proven very effective. That’s because the stem cells may help develop new cartilage cells and suppress inflammation. Stem cells can be harvested through a sample of body fat or bone marrow or be harvested from donated umbilical cord tissue.

And yes, you can even augment PRP therapy with stem cell therapy for an even bigger boost!

Stop wondering if you’ll have to live with your pain forever. Contact Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute today at 609-269-4451 or go to www.njpaindoc.com to book an appointment and learn more.

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Adopt-a-Survivor Program BeginsatEwing HighSchool Teacher of the Year Recipients are Honored

Music’s in the air ... spring concert season here ... come enjoy the sounds ... so pleasant to the ears! Please join us for a wonderful season of music and art!

Nearlysixty years since Alliedforcesliberated the Naziconcentration camps,the now elderly survivors ofthe Holocaust are turning toa new generation topreservetheir testimony about their wartime experiences for futuregenerations.

To kick-off the spring concert season, this year for the first time, Mr. Peter Silipino, Fisher Middle School Stage Band director, and Mr. Jason Price, Ewing High School Stage Band director, collaborated to bring an extra concert to the Ewing Public Schools concert schedule in April, to honor Jazz Appreciation Month. The JAZZ THROUGH THE DECADES concert was held on April 18th, and the bands performed to a “packed house.” Toes were tapping and fingers were snapping!

Holocaust survivors are steadilydwindling in number. Manyhavemadeittheir mission toeducate the world thatanti-Semitism and racismeasilylead tomurder, and tospeak about the horrors theyand their familiessuffered. Withthe passing oftime, ithas becomeurgenttofind a new generationtocontinue the survivors’mission and telltheir stories after the survivors can nolongerdoso.

Both bands selected repertoire to represent the evolution of jazz in America from the New Orleans sound of the 1910s through the sounds of rock-inspired jazz fusion of the 1970s. The music performed was by jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Cannonball Adderly.

OnApril 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor(AAS) program was introducedtothe Trenton areaatEwing HighSchool. Six Holocaust survivors wereadopted bytwelveEwing Highsophomores. The adopted survivors—Moshe Gimlan, VeraGoodkin,Marion Lewin,RuthLubitz, Charles Rojer and JackZaifman— wereoriginallyfromGermany, Czechoslovakia, Polandand Belgium.

As we continue our musical journey this spring, the EHS Spring Instrumental Music Concert was held on April 25th. EHS Concert Band Director, Jason Price, selected a theme for his spring concert program focused around the theme of "Earth". Each piece was inspired by musical depictions of a different geographical feature found on Earth: mountains, deserts, forests, and oceans. While Mrs. Colleen Trast, EHS Orchestra Director, selected a combination of newer and classical pieces performed by both the orchestra and the combined Symphony orchestra.

The AAS program pairs a survivorwithone or morestudents. The studentsembarkona joint journey withthe survivorthrough discussions about life before, duringand after the Holocaust.Participating studentswillbeabletorepresent the survivorand tellthe survivor’sstory withaccuracyand feeling in the years tocome. Inaddition, eachstudent makes a commitmenttotellthe survivor’sstory ina public venue inthe year2045, a hundred years after the liberationofAuschwitz.

Mr. Alex Minter, EHS vocal teacher, extraordinaire, has had an extremely successful year. As Mr. Brock Mislan, Supervisor of Humanities jokingly stated, “Mr. Minter needs his own assistant just to handle his calendar for requests for community performances and special events!”

The twelvestudent adoptersare DaveAngebranndt, Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, CurtisFornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, Jen Meade,Billy O’Callaghan,NikytaSharmaand MelysaWilson.

One of the highlights for Mr. Minter this year was he was thrilled to share that out of nine students who auditioned for the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) Honors Choir, eight students were selected. Ewing High School also had the best scoring singer out of 381 students who auditioned and three EHS students were each ranked in the top 10 for their voice parts!

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2023 Spring Concert and Art Show Schedule

Fisher Middle School Vocal Concert

Thursday, May 18th @ 7:00PM

Parkway 4th & 5th Grade Vocal, Band & Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, May 23rd @ 6:30PM

Ewing High School Art Show

Wednesday, May 24th @ 6:00–8:00PM

Featuring 100 Student Artworks!

Ewing High School Spring Vocal Concert

Wednesday, May 24th @ 6:30PM

EHS Auditorium

6:30PM - Handbell Choir & Mastersingers

7:00PM - Intermission: Visit the Art Show

the EHS Spring Vocal Concert featuring the EHS Handbell Choir, Mastersingers, Concert Choir and Bella Voce. This night not only features our talented EHS vocal students but also features EHS’ creative and outstanding artists! You are welcome to stroll through the Art Show in the Senior cafeteria where over 100 pieces of student artwork will be featured.

Mrs. Jennifer Dinan, Fisher Middle School vocal music teacher announced, “At FMS, the choir will be performing repertoire that touches on the concepts of rebirth, new life, and the changing of seasons. We have implemented the performance of an annual 8th grade "farewell" song for those choristers who are moving on to participate in the choirs at EHS. It is our hope that we may be able to perform this song at their 8th grade promotion ceremony too.”

Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presentation

7:30PM - Concert Choir & Bella Voce

Fisher Middle School Band Concert

Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman

Over at Antheil Elementary School, Instrumental Music Teacher, Melanie Mayerson invited guest artists from the New Jersey Symphony to do a clinic with her advanced 5th grade band and orchestra musicians on April 13th to inspire her students to reach new heights. She also stated that 12 5th grade students were nominated to participate in the CJMEA Honors Band/Orchestra and nine students were accepted. The CJMEA concert was held on Saturday, April 22nd, and was made up of outstanding instrumental music students nominated by their band and orchestra teachers in Central Jersey.

If you missed the Ewing High School Ring & Sing on April 26th, you will have another opportunity to be impressed on Wednesday, May 24th at

Thursday, May 25th @ 7:00PM

Fisher Middle School Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, May 31st @ 7:00PM

Antheil 4th Grade Vocal, Band & Orchestra Concert

Thursday, June 1st @ 7:00PM

On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several Mercer County high school and college students, and politicians to hear a presentation given by Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his term he instituted various policies including his political policy of Glasnost and economic policy

of Perestroika. His policies reopened churches, released political prisoners, and lifted bans on previously censored books.

Ms. Mayerson shared her students are looking forward to their spring concerts in June. Some of the musical pieces selected for the concerts are Bohemian Stomp-Sandra Dackow, Gentle WindsTimothy Loest, Popcorn-Katheryn Griesinger and Danza Africana-Victor Lopez, to name a few.

Lore 4th & 5th Grade Vocal Music Concert

Monday, June 5th @ 7:00PM

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Ewing High School Auditorium

Antheil 5th Grade Vocal, Band & Orchestra Concert

Monday, June 12th @ 7:00PM

Lore 4th & 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, June 13th @ 7:00PM

Excellent Parkway vocal music teacher, Ms. Laura Hall, and instrumental music teacher, Ms. Marissa Wright are currently preparing Parkway´s PAW-sitive Panthers for performance. Parkway music makers are excited to share their musical talents with their family and friends. The choirs invite you to travel with them to Australia, Nigeria, France and back to the beauty of West Virginia. The 5th grade band and orchestra will take you on an epic journey through the art of storytelling! Selections include Fable, Dragonslayer, Enchantment, Mythos and Ancient Hunters.

The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell Jackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan, Principal EHS.

Credit Union of New Jersey Visits Parkway Second Grade

The Credit Union of New Jersey visited Parkway School’s second grade classrooms to present a lesson on economics to support the second grade social studies curriculum. The Credit Union of New Jersey presenters taught students the important concept of “needs versus wants” through various interactive activities. Students listened intently to two podcasts starring beloved cartoon characters; Cash, Dr. Spendit and Violet and had the opportunity to enter a coloring contest sponsored by the credit union. Students also played a “Needs versus Wants” game, which was very enlightening for students. Who would have thought that buying a snack or ice cream in the cafeteria at lunch was a “want” and not a need?

Every second grade student was thrilled to bring home an awesome swag bag filled with goodies which included a piggy bank and a calculator. Thank you to the Credit Union of New Jersey for visiting and helping our students learn more about economics in such a fun and engaging way! Always remember every penny counts!

Lore Hosts First Multicultural Literacy Night

Lore School hosted the first Multicultural Literacy Night, on Tuesday, April 18th. Mrs. Christine Meekins, Dean of Students and Mrs. Kimberly Ritter-Mack, kindergarten teacher, are members of the NJEA Members-of-Color Network and were excited to bring this first event to Lore School. This year's event provided the opportunity for shared reading and read-alouds for students and families, where literature from across cultures were shared with guests. Students were given time to peruse and select books from across cultures to bring home for their home libraries as well.

On the Exit Survey, one parent truly captured the purpose of the evening. "This was such a great event! The turnout was really good, too. I'm glad that you are providing 'windows and mirrors' to our young learners (and their grown-ups) and celebrating diversity."

The NJEA Members-of-Color Network (MOC) is an inten-

Parkway Students Kamryn Hunt and Samuel Hofmann Took 1st and 2nd Place in Mercer County’s New Jersey Conservation Poster Contest

This spring, several members of Parkway's Environmental STEM Club participated in Mercer County's New Jersey Conservation Poster Contest. We are pleased to announce that two of our members won! Samuel Hofmann, a third-grade student at Parkway, won 2nd place in the 2nd3rd grade category and Kamryn Hunt, a second-grade student at Parkway, won 1st place! Parkway's STEM Club leaders are very proud of all their members for participating and congratulate Sam and Kamryn for their winning entries! Way to go Parkway!

Courtyard Restoration at Antheil School

tional organizing effort to connect and engage with an underrepresented affinity group within our association.

Our goal is to elevate the advocacy, engagement, and ownership that all members have in their union. Through targeted conversations and continual advocacy and educational opportunities, we believe we will grow a stronger association reflecting our rich diversity of membership.

On April 17th, Ewing High School Drama competed at the Bucks County Playhouse's Student Theatre Festival. Actors and crew attended workshops in the morning and in the afternoon competed with 20 minutes of Judas, A Murder Mystery. Students from high schools all over New Jersey and Pennsylvania competed, Ewing students, Emilia Carbajal and Maddie Marsola co-wrote Judas. The show was directed by Emilia Carbajal, with Maureen Lepold as the technical director. The cast and crew won the Innovation in Collaboration Award after the adjudication!

During the first few days of spring break, many individuals came together to restore the Garden Courtyard at Antheil School. It had fallen into a state of disrepair and became less functional for our students. Through a partnership with staff from the Antheil School, the PTO, and community volunteers from Amazon and the Boys and Girls Club, eight raised beds were rebuilt and the pond area was revitalized. Roe Bonomo, Ewing Schools BCBA, and Lisa DiMemmo of the PTO spear headed this exciting project. None of this would have been possible without the fundraising efforts of the PTO and a very generous donation from the Rocha family. Also, Amazon donated several vegetable plants and seeds for our students to plant. Happy gardening to all at Antheil School!

ASYSST’s Shakita Johnson Awarded 2023 NJAMHAA Leading Edge Direct Care Provider Award

Ewing High School’s ASYSST program would like to announce to the EHS community that our very own Shakita Johnson, has been selected to be awarded the 2023 New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) Leading Edge Direct Care Provider Award. Please help us congratulate Shakita Johnson for this recognition of her service, courage, and compassion within Ewing High School's ASYSST and Mercer Council!

Mercer Council, Executive Director, Margarita Leahy and EHS ASYSST, Program Director, Dayron Proctor shared, “We are so happy and equally blessed to have Shakita on our team. Shakita has a long history of reliably serving the students at EHS with compassion, creativity, and care. We are excited that she is getting the recognition she so deserves!” The award ceremony reception was held on Sunday, April 25th, 2023.

EHS SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYER RECEIVES JIM DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP

Senior Spotlight: Meet Matthew Munroe

Columbia University Bound!

It is May of senior year, time goes by quickly. What are you most looking forward to these last two months at Ewing High School? With the end of my senior year fast approaching, I look forward to finishing out my classes, performing in my last high school concerts, and prom.

What do you want people to know about Ewing High School that they might not know? Ewing High School is a really fun, social, and diverse school with many great educational and social opportunities. Being a smaller school, the high school is a close-knit community where, at the end of four years, you could leave knowing practically everyone. It’s a place that supports its students towards their endeavors, that cultivates inspiration and thought, and is an experience all to itself.

What was or is your favorite class at Ewing High School and why? The Concert/Marching band was my favorite class at Ewing High School not just because of the great opportunities that it offered for me both musically and socially, but also because of the love, passion, and joy that is found there. For me, there is nothing like a high school band, from the grind of working towards a concert to the conversations made between friends. It’s a family of great people all working towards a common goal and having fun while doing it. Something I love.

You are participating in the Senior Experience. Can you share what you are doing? Having this opportunity to not only get a job, but be a part of a

work study program like Senior Experience is amazing. Currently, I am working my first ever job at Marazzo’s Market as a baker, and enjoying every bit of it. From having great coworkers to learning how to make pastries, especially banana pudding, I’ve loved work. Leaving school early and being paid for the work I do is the best and definitely something I recommend to all seniors in the future.

What activities do you participate in outside of school? Outside of school, I am involved in my church youth group, I work, and I am also an honoree for the 40th Annual Gentlemen’s Ball this year. What awards or acknowledgements have you received in school or outside of school? Peer Leadership and Student of the Month

What accomplishments are you most proud of? I am proud of being selected Student of the Month, getting my first job, getting accepted into Columbia University.

What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? After I graduate, I plan to attend Columbia University, studying biological sciences on the pre-med track to becoming an orthopedic surgeon. What is your favorite quote or book? “It doesn’t get easier, you just get stronger” – Greg Lemond

What do you want people to remember about you after you graduate from high school? I hope people remember my kindness and genuine love for them. I want people to remember my manners and my character. Finally, to remember all the fun we had and all that has come and is yet to come in my and their lives.

EHS Senior Basketball Player, Grady Griffin, received the Jim Davis Scholarship at the Mercer County Basketball Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sunday, April 16th, 2023! Congratulations!

Confidence, hard work and a positive demeanor have been what has made Griffin the player and person he has become.

“I am very grateful to be receiving this scholarship,’’ said Griffin. “I have always strived to be a team player. That in itself, sometimes puts me in the background. So, to be recognized for my efforts throughout this season makes me feel appreciated and I am very thankful.’’

Photos by Todd Cloward

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May 2023 Schedule in Ewing Schools

May 4 Parents Educating Parents Meeting - 5:30-7pm @ EHS Small Cafeteria

Antheil - PTO Meeting @ 6:30pm

EHS - Drama Murder Mystery Fundraiser @ 7pm

May 6 SAT @ EHS - 7:30am

May 6-12 School Nurses’ Week

May 7-13 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8-12 Parkway - PTA BOGO Book Fair

May 9 FMS - Parent Association Meeting @ 6:45pm

May 10 National School Nurse’s Day

TEMPO Parent Meeting - 7pm @ EHS

May 11 ESL Family Night - 6pm @ Parkway Cafeteria

May 12 Lore - LPA Outdoor Movie Night

EHS - Drama Broadway Showcase Performance @ 7pm

May 15-19 Antheil - PTO BOGO Book Fair

May 15 Lore - Title I Bingo Night

May 17 EHS - National Honor Society Induction @ 6:30pm

May 18 FMS - Spring Vocal Concert @ 7pm Parkway - PTA Virtual Meeting @ 7pm

May 19 Antheil - PTO BOGO Book Fair Family Night @ 6-8pm

May 20 EHS - Spring Fest, hosted by EHS Class of 2024 @ 10am-3pm

May 22 Board of Education Meeting - 6pm @ EHS

May 23 EHS - Athletic Office Division III Athletic Signing Event @ 3pm Parkway - Spring Vocal, Band and Orchestra Concert @ 6:30pm

May 24 EHS - Spring Art Show - 6-8pm @ Senior Cafeteria

EHS - Spring Vocal Concert - 6:30pm @ Auditorium

May 25 FMS - Spring Band Concert @ 7pm Lore - Field Day

May 26 SCHOOL CLOSED - UNUSED WEATHER EMERGENCY DAY

May 29 SCHOOL CLOSED - Memorial Day

May 31 Antheil - Field Day Grades K-2

FMS - Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

Ewing High School’ s 1975 Boys Soccer Team is Enshrined into the Mercer County Soccer Hall of Fame!

The Mercer County Soccer Hall of Fame hosted their 30th Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday, April 15th and a proud Ewing High School 1975 Soccer Team was ecstatic to be included in the Class of 2023. Ewing joined three other Mercer County teams in 1975 in winning state titles, Ewing earning the Group III State Championship coached by legendary and Hall of Fame coach Andy Greener.

Eric Bone’ who is the 1975 Soccer Team liaison, made sure the trophy was sparkling for the event and will return it to the EHS Blue Devil showcase in its finest glory along with memorabilia and a tribute to former 1975 soccer standout Jeff Pageau, who unfortunately passed away.

Middle photo: Eric Bone’, Eddie Winsor, Mark Forst, Bill Clank, Chet Franzoni, Robert “Buffy” Munley and John Gusz

A special guest at the table was Ewing High School senior, Sydney Smith and her mother, Ivy. Sydney was the recipient of a Mercer County Hall of Fame athletic scholarship. Congratulations to the 1975 Soccer Team and to Sydney!

May 7–13th

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Wishing a very Happy School Nurses Day to all the hard-working, dedicated and inspiring school nurses who take care of our students.

For questions or information, please contact the Superintendent's Office:

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Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949. The month is observed with media, local events, and film screenings. Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 and was started by the Mental Health America organization.

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Bottom photo: Ewing 1975 State Champions

“When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts”

Lowe makes a name for himself as a multi-sport athlete

By Rich Fisher

When the name “Lowe” is thrown around Ewing athletic circles, it usually means a basketball isn’t far behind considering EHS grads Trey Lowe and his sister Jaycee were both stars on the hardwood.

But a new breed is on the Blue Devils scene, as senior Zaire Lowe is also turning heads in athletics.

Any relation?

“I wish, I wish, but no!” Zaire said with a big grin. “I get asked that like, 100 times a year. I like to say they’re my cousins.”

Actually, this non-basketball Lowe is making a nice name for himself in both football and baseball.

He never stepped on the gridiron until his sophomore year at EHS, but as a receiver/ defensive back Zaire was good enough this past fall to receive a scholarship offer from Keystone College in Pennsylvania to play receiver for the Division III program.

Through the Devils first seven baseball games this spring, Lowe was hitting a teamhigh .407 with five stolen bases and seven runs scored out of the leadoff spot. He was

also among the best defensive centerfielders in the Colonial Valley Conference, using his speed to track down well-hit balls to the outfield.

“He’s an awesome kid,” said baseball coach Dave Angebranndt, who needed the veteran to guide his young squad this spring. “He just does what he needs to do. He’s a great leader on the football team and baseball team, he takes the younger players under his wing. He’s your prototypical coach’s dream kind of kid.”

Football coach Ross Maddalon was in full agreement.

“He’s a great kid,” Maddalon said. “Extremely likable and very respectful. He is a good athlete who does the right thing and has great integrity. He played slot for us on offense and defensive back and also played on most special teams. He had a very productive senior year and served as one of our team captains.”

The fact he has been recruited after playing just three years impressed Maddalon.

“Absolutely,” he said. “I don’t have much to go off of besides Hudl tape, based on his sophomore and junior years since I just

came in July. But based on my (numerous) years of experience in coaching, he’s definitely done well for only playing the game since his sophomore year. “

It’s a different story in baseball, as Lowe began with the Ewing Little League at age 9. He was a shortstop in seventh grade before Fisher coach Darren Basich saw his skill as an outfielder.

“Coach Basich—I love that guy – moved me to right field and it became natural,” Lowe said. “I’m very quick so I use that to my advantage. I think I’m very instinctual, I have a good IQ for the game; I could still learn a lot more, that’s what I like to take from Angebranndt. He’s teaching me a lot more every day. The game comes very easy to me, but I take practice very seriously. I’m very hard on myself.”

Lowe made varsity as a sophomore but only mustered one hit in 17 at-bats while playing right field. Last year he improved to .279 while still playing in right; and this year he has blossomed at the plate and defensively in center.

“I wasn’t expecting him to be as aggressive in the outfield,” Angebranndt said.

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“The game he played at Notre Dame was unbelievable. He caught eight balls as our centerfielder but none of them were in center. One was in shallow left-center, one was shallow right-center, one was in deep leftcenter one was in deep right-center.”

Angebranndt feels that playing safety in football helps Lowe track down fly balls.

“I think the movements with the hips and opening up and drop stepping gives him an advantage,” the coach said. “It’s basically the same as being an outfielder. You’re judging the ball based on where it’s at. Picking up the ball is the same as watching a wide receiver and the ball come out in football.

“It’s muscle memory. You’re opening up your hips, you’re side saddling in football when you’re seeing the ball thrown. It’s the same thing in the outfield.You gotta open your hips and see the ball hit, drop step and put your body in position. Him being able to do that in football the last few years has really kind of fine tuned his outfield skills; being able to get great jumps on balls for that reason. Any time a ball is hit in center

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field or that vicinity, I’m very comfortable the ball will be caught.”

Lowe is just thankful Basich saw him as an outfielder.

“I love it,” he said. “I get to see everything. I get a little sun tan when nothing’s coming my way. I get to run around, you can’t ask for anything better.”

Offensively, Lowe has found his footing this year after scuffling his first two seasons.

“My sophomore year I didn’t do too hot, junior year I started to pick it up,” he said. “Now, I’m the only senior, I gotta do something. I gotta lead the team.”

He did his research on how to pick it up at the plate.

“I’m seeing the ball out of the pitcher’s hand a lot more,” Lowe said. “Over the offseason I really focused on the strike zone, getting down the nine squares. So I know the strike zone pretty well, almost like the back of my hand.”

“I could be an umpire for myself,” he continued, echoing the dream of every hitter in the history of the game. “I know balls I should swing at and balls I shouldn’t. You just make the adjustment.”

Angebranndt feels his improvement stems from taking a simpler approach. Rather than analyze what pitch he guesses he might see, which makes Lowe too passive, the coach wants him to just be in attack mode and react to whatever is thrown.

“When he stops thinking he starts to have a lot better approach at the plate and he puts better contact on the ball,” Angebranndt said. “He wanted to know what things he had to improve on. I said ‘You take some pretty crappy swings and you take some really good swings. When you take really good swings it’s because you go after the ball and you’re not thinking about certain things. When you take crappy swings it’s because you’re analyzing this and that. You just gotta react to the baseball. See the baseball and hit it.”

When he follows that formula, Lowe becomes more disciplined at the plate as well. And as he noted, Zaire has developed

a firm knowledge of the strike zone that keeps him from chasing bad pitches. That has helped him swing more consistently this year as Lowe hit safely in six of Ewing’s first seven games.

He is also a threat on the base paths and is usually given the green light.

“It’s testament to his education of the game,” Angebranndt said. “He’s taking what I’m giving him and he’s running with it. You’re talking about reading pitchers, looking at tendencies, how many looks the guy gives you, how long it takes the guy to go to the plate.

“It might take him a couple minutes to figure it out, but once he figures it out, he’s able to get great jumps, because he’s able to educate himself about the pitcher on the mound.”

Lowe educates himself well in the classroom as well, sporting a 3.2 grade point average.

“I’m not complaining,” he said. “Some people have a 4.0, but I’m OK with it. I have very good street smarts. I know when to not do something stupid. I stick to the books and I like to put in the work.”

He also likes helping special education children with the Unified Club.

“I love that to death,” Lowe said. “I’m very big on Autism Awareness. It makes me very happy. My family has a history of helping special-ed kids. I never got told to do it, it was just something I picked up in sixth grade. I just love it.”

He also loves being a two-sport athlete, and hopes he can continue that in college. Zaire hasn’t received any baseball offers yet, but said if he goes to Keystone – a perennial baseball power in the Colonial States Athletic Conference — he might try and walk on.

“If you asked me last year, I’d say I’m a baseball player who happened to play football,” Lowe said. “But now I consider myself both. I’d want to play both. I love both sports.”

And he excels at both at Ewing. So although he is not related to the basketball Lowes, he is doing their name proud in other sports.

What should women know about uterine fibroids?

Ask The Doctor

We’re committed to keeping women of all walks of life healthy, thriving and well-cared for, and by the age of 50, as many as 70 to 80 percent of women may have fibroids,” says Robert Mayson, MD, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. Here Dr. Mayson shares a quick guide to uterine fibroids.

What are Fibroids?

Fibroids are noncancerous growths in the uterus. There are several types, defined by their location. Intramural fibroids are contained within the uterine wall. Submucosal fibroids protrude into the uterine cavity.

Pedunculated fibroids are attached to the outside of the uterine wall by a stalk. What mainly determines whether fibroids will cause symptoms are their size and location. “Location is what matters most,” explains Dr. Mayson, “Submucosal fibroids are usually the ones that cause the most problems.”

Symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding (which can be severe enough to cause anemia); pelvic pain, pressure or bloating; increased urinary frequency and constipation.

of the two hormones that cause fibroids to grow.”

Many women will only find out they have fibroids during a routine pelvic examination or on unrelated imaging.

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Options for treatment

1. Observation: A doctor may decide to monitor the growths by doing repeat imaging every few months to assure they’re not increasing in size or number. If symptoms are mild, a woman may not need any treatment or may be able to manage discomfort with over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen.

2. Prescription Medications: There are new prescription medications available that can reduce the heavy bleeding associated with fibroids. “But these medications can only be used up to 24 months because there’s a risk of bone loss and other side effects with longer use,” says Dr. Mayson.

3. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE): “This is a procedure done by an interventional radiologist,” says Dr. Mayson. “The radiologist places a catheter in the patient’s groin. Using CT scan guidance, they guide the catheter to the blood vessels that supply the fibroids. They put a substance into the feeding blood vessels to decrease the fibroid’s blood supply.”

This procedure is mainly recommended for women who want to retain their fertility. Patients need to understand that the risk of new fibroids forming may be as high as 60 percent.

6. Hysterectomy: “This surgery— removal of the uterus—is the only definitive management for symptomatic fibroids. Once you have your uterus removed, you’ll never have another fibroid or associated bleeding,” says Dr. Mayson. The surgery can usually be done minimally invasively with only tiny incisions. About 600,000 hysterectomies are done in the U.S.A. each year, and the most common reason for the surgery is fibroids.

Which treatment, if any, is right for you is something you need to discuss with your doctor. Visit rwjbh.org/WomensHealth or call 888-724-7123 to learn more about the women’s healthcare team.

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In very rare cases, fibroids can be dangerous if they grow so large that the uterus expands and compresses blood vessels and other structures in the pelvis. Fibroids may stay the same size, grow larger or even shrink over time. “Once a woman reaches menopause, fibroids tend to shrink,” says Dr. Mayson. “We don’t know if it’s estrogen, progesterone or a combination

4. Hysteroscopic Fibroid Resection (also called Hysteroscopic Myomectomy): “This is a procedure that’s done without any incisions,” explains Dr. Mayson. “A camera is inserted into the uterus through the vagina, and fibroids within the cavity of the uterus, or partially in the cavity, can be removed.”

5. Myomectomy: “This is a surgery to remove just the fibroids,” says Dr. Mayson. “It can be done through an open surgical approach or laparoscopically.”

Go to rwjbh.org/WomensHealth or call 888-724-7123 to find the nearest hospital near you and learn more about our women’s healthcare team. Use your smartphone camera to hover over the QR code to learn more now.

gram “Let’s Talk, a Senior Social Group,” gathering in a collaborative setting to exchange thoughts, feelings and experiences amongst peers. This is a safe zone designed to be welcoming and understanding of all attendees while exploring this season of our lives. This group is a partnership between RWJ University Hospital Hamilton and the PsycHealth Associates here in Hamilton.

MONDAY, MAY 8

My Aching Joints–Advancements in Arthritis Treatment and Joint Replacement with Dr. Michael Duch, Lunch & Learn. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Joining us for the first-time is Michael R. Duch, MD, Orthopedics. Dr. Duch will lead this interactive program about advancements in arthritis treatments and when joint replacement might be the best option.

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Senior Corner

May 2023

ALL PROGRAMS HELD AT HOLLOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 HOLLOWBROOK DRIVE

MONDAYS

10 AM Exercise- Karen Martin

NOON Tech/Trends For Seniors 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month

1 PM Jewelry/Craft-Anne’s

TUESDAYS

10 AM Exercise- Karen Martin

12:30 PM Bible Study

12:30 PM Bingo

1 PM Senior Scholars

WEDNESDAYS

9:30 AM Knitting/Crochet

11 AM Chair Yoga- Lisa Caruso

1 PM Mexican Train

10:30-1 PM Water Color - Ally Lyons Mercer County Library– Ewing Branch

2 PM Mahjongg - Christine Kamph

THURSDAYS

10 AM Exercise - Karen Martin

1 PM Pinochle - Mercer County Library– Ewing Branch

1 PM Rummikub

1 PM Balance Class - Bob Kirby

1 PM Bid Whist

1:30 PM Learn Chrome/OS

FRIDAYS

9:30 AM Line Dancing– Joanne Keephart

12:30 PM Circuit Training– Jeff Prunetti ( $5 session)

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION (SCAC): 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, General Body 10 AM meeting is open to the public.

Live Wires—11 AM ( 2ND Thursday of the month) RM# 201-202

Busy C’s—11 AM ( 3RD Tuesday of the month) RM# 201-202

Club D—11 AM (1st Thursday of the month) RM# 201-202

HB Seniors—1 PM (2ND Friday of the month) RM# 201-202

INTERNATIONAL COOKING PROGRAM: (5/19): “IT’S A TEA PARTY,” WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HAT. Noon-2 p.m. $8 PP/$13 Couple. Tickets available Hollowbrook Community Center (M-F 8:30-4:30pm).

MERCER COUNTY NUTRITION: Seniors 60 and older or anyone married to a person 60 and older is welcome to participate in the nutrition program. The program is located at Hollowbrook Community Center. A person is asked to donate a $1. Your donation is confidential. A delicious balance meal is served. Contact Ms. Wanda (609) 883-4150.

REGISTER

FOR ALL PROGRAMS: HOLLOWBROOK COMMUNITY

CENTER 2nd Floor Rm# 207 Senior Office

QUESTIONS: 609-883-1776

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Forgotten but not gone

ILENE BLACK

BETTING ON BLACK

Over the past year or so, I have noticed that I am getting more and more forgetful. At least I THINK it’s over the last year. I don’t actually remember how long it’s been.

Everyone forgets things. You forget something on your grocery list, or forget to call someone back, or forget to put the clothes in the dryer. That’s natural. But forgetting to put your glasses on when you cannot see a blasted thing without them, and walking out the door and wondering why everything is so blurry, now THAT’S not natural.

For years, I have been calling my sons by both their names. I address Georgie as “GeorgieDonnie.” And Donnie as “DonnieGeorgie.” I do call George by his correct name. At least I THINK I do. I can’t remember.

Have you ever tried to get into a car that wasn’t yours? I have. My car is an average, very common dark gray Chevy Impala. TONS of them around. Walking through the parking lot at Michaels, approaching what I believe is my car, I hit the “unlock” feature on my key fob. I hear the little beep beep.

I proceed to “my” car and almost break my fingers off trying to open the car door. I look around to see if anyone saw me. Okay, I can’t lie. I looked around to make sure there were no young children around to hear my language. It dawned on me that this was not my car when I saw a baby seat in the back. Um. Nope.

I can remember my first day of

kindergarten and what I wore (Red, black and white plaid jumper with a white blouse and black shoes). I can remember my first pair of high heels (I was in 6th grade and the shoes were white). I can remember the perfume I wore to my 8th grade graduation (Evening in Paris –blue bottle). I can remember where my lockers were in high school.

I can remember my hospital room numbers when I gave birth to both my sons. (Georgie—Room 183 and Donnie—– Room 201). I can remember the dates that both my sons left for college (Georgie—August 18, 1999 and Donnie—August 23, 2003).

I have forgotten to put coffee in the coffeemaker, so that when George goes to pour his morning cup of joe, he gets nothing but hot water. I have scorched more than one burner cover because I forgot to take them off the stove before I turn it on. This creates a wonderful, lingering aroma of burnt tin throughout the house. I have forgotten to put water in the pan while steaming fresh green beans, filling the house with another unforgettable scent of blackened green beans with a hint of charred Teflon.

I have forgotten my cell phone number, my social security number, and my age. I have had to Google so many things that I should know off the top of my head. Oops. I just had a thought but I forget what it was. It was funny, too. Darn it. You would have liked it.

I was on the computer in our spare bedroom one night when George came in. He asked me, “Were you just in the bathroom ? ” I said yes. He said, “Did you wash your hands ? ” I responded, ” Uh, YEAH. Why ? ” George informed me, “You left the faucet running. ” I left the FAUCET RUNNING. Yep, forgot to turn off the FAUCET.

If it wasn’t for Post-It notes, I’d be in trouble. I write little reminders to myself on them. I staple them to the handle of my purse so that this way I will NOT forget. Next I will be stapling them to the sleeves of my shirts.

In the great book “Winnie the Pooh, ” A.A. Milne wrote, “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again? ” I feel like that line defines my whole life lately.

I am writing this for all my family and friends who experience the same problem with their memory. I’d name them all, but I can’t remember who they are.

Ilene Black has been a resident of Ewing for most of her life and lives across the street from her childhood home. She and her husband, George, have two sons, Georgie and Donnie.

One last ride along the river

the most growth and development, and the connection along the river between those two locations experienced successive periods of improvement.

Ewing Recreation

May 2023

We linger one last month along the western border of the Township, in final consideration of the “ribbons of transport” which can be found there.

So far, we’ve looked at the Delaware River; the Feeder Canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal; the neighboring towpath, railroad bed and trail; and now, finally, the road which parallels it all. Let’s journey together!

Of course, rivers have always been associated with travel, in many ways simplifying the act of moving from one location to another. Similarly, the land of the adjoining river valleys has also been associated with travel, often being a place of gathering resources and trade.

Native Americans established pathways along the contours of rivers, affording ways to connect key locations and points of trade either by foot or canoe.

Archaeological research continues to document the presence of Native Americans (primarily Lenni Lenape) living and thriving along the Delaware River, its marshes and tributaries for centuries prior to the arrival of European colonists. A day trip to the Abbotts Marshlands and Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton can reveal much more information about this fascinating history.

These paths continued to be used by early European colonists for travel from one point to another, whether by foot or horse, or later, coach. As the population grew and trade expanded, some locations tapped into flowing water to create mills, and some established ferries to cross the river. These places eventually grew to become larger villages, towns, and sometimes cities.

The pathways along the Delaware developed at different times and at different rates, not surprisingly developing fastest near the places of most activity. Sites of early growth during the colonial period were Trent’s Town (Trenton), Coryell’s Ferry (Lambertville), Reading’s Ferry (Stockton), and Calvin’s Ferry (Frenchtown).

But throughout the 19th century, those paths connecting those locations remained dirt paths or a narrow dirt road, traveled only by foot or horse.

As transportation evolved, so did the roads. The area between current-day Trenton and Lambertville experienced

After the development of the motorcar, the State and other public roads officials began creating roads to connect places of import. In 1911, the State proposed the “Delaware River Drive,” a portion of a larger route to connect Trenton with Newark, and ultimately New York. In 1927, the Delaware River Drive was numbered as State Route 29, running along the river from Trenton to Lambertville.

North of Lambertville to Frenchtown, the river drive was known as Route 29A. At the time, it was (and still is!) considered “one of the most beautiful drives in New Jersey.” In 1953, the State renumbered the highways, and the entire stretch from Trenton through Lambertville and on up to Frenchtown was named State Route 29.

There were plans in the 1930s to widen the southern stretch of the route to a limited access road. The only portion of the plan to be realized was the section of the road from Warren St in Trenton to the Scudders Falls Bridge in Ewing, constructed between 1954 and 1957. It was named the John Fitch Parkway, to honor John Fitch, local Trenton clockmaker, silversmith, and inventor of the steam-powered (and oar-propelled) steamboat. (See last December’s column!)

Another portion of the highway, from Stockton to Frenchtown, is known as the Daniel Bray Highway, honoring the Captain in the Hunterdon Militia who helped to gather the boats necessary for Washington’s 1776 Crossing.

Most of the 35-mile route from Trenton to Frenchtown is still a two-lane highway, and a delight to drive. Now designated as a National Scenic Byway, it offers a wonderful sampling of NJ history, from the historic Trent House and other Revolutionary sites in Trent’s Town, past mills, farms and historic homes, and on into the more rural sections in Stockton and beyond. The river towns provide many options for dining, shopping, hiking and exploring!

Whether you consider the river itself, the canal, the towpath, or the river drive, we in Ewing live beside a wonderful “ribbon” of history, culture and natural beauty! I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed these virtual visits Go explore!

Helen Kull serves as an advisor for the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society.

The Moody Park Summer Basketball League is accepting registration for boys in 4th – 8th grade, Register at communitypass.net. The deadline is May 15th. The season starts the week of Monday, June 5th. For more info go to the league website at www.moodyparkbb.com.

The Ewing Community Pools System offers two pools for seasonal members and daily patrons. The Hollowbrook Pool located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, is scheduled to open on weekends & Memorial Day on Sunday, May 28th. Operating hours are Sunday – Friday 12:00pm – 8:00pm. Saturdays can be rented for private events, email Raquel at rince@ewingnj. org to schedule an event. The ESCC pool will open on weekends & Memorial Day starting Saturday, May 27 and both pools will open full time starting on Monday, June 19 from 12:00 noon – 8:00pm. Swim lessons start with evaluations on Saturday, June17th and space is limited. Senior Swim and Senior Water Aerobics are offered and will start on Monday, June 19, seniors register at the Senior Office for these programs. Online registration for seasonal memberships, swim lessons and Senior Swim/Water Aerobics is required at communitypass.net.

The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp will run from June 26 – August 25 for grades K – 5 and is held on the grounds of the Fisher School and Ewing Sr. & Community Center (ESCC). Hours are from 8:30 – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Early hours are from 7:30-8: 30am and late hours are from 4:30 - 6:00pm. Online registration is required at communitypass. net. Teen Travel will be for grades 6 – 8 and run from July 5 – August 11. The camp

will travel 4 days a week and stay in Ewing the other day. Campers can participate in day camp on weeks Teen Travel is not being held.

Ewing Recreation Basketball Camp is scheduled for Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30 at Ewing High School, from 9:00am – 3:00pm. The camp is for kids in grades 4 – 8, and will be directed by Shelly Dearden, she will be assisted by other staff members and players. Daily sessions will include work on individual skills, drills, 3 v 3 and full court games, competitions, daily prizes, guest speakers and end of camp championships. Cost is $95 and includes a camp shirt and more. Register at communitypass.net.

Ewing Recreation Department is taking applications for picnic area permits at the following parks, John Watson on Upper Ferry Rd., Banchoff on Mt. View Rd., Higgs Park on Summerset St., Betor Park behind the Municipal building. Email Nancy at npappano@ewingnj.org or contact the office for more information or to reserve a date. The ESCC camp picnic area will be closed for use this season.

The ESCC, 883-1776x2 and Hollowbrook Community Center, 883-1199 have rooms available for rent for small groups to large parties. Kitchen facilities are available.

For more information on these or any other programs you can contact the Recreation Office at (609) 883-1776, online at www.ewingnj.org/communityaffairs. The Recreation Office is located at Hollowbrook CC and is open Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

The Ewing Recreation column is paid content provided by Ewing Township.

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