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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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