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Harpoon Willy’s opens in Town Center anchor location
BU BILL SANSERVINO
Jersey Shore Restaurant Group formally opened its new Harpoon Willy’s location in Robbinsville on Jan. 13.
The new venue, located in Robbinsville Town Center at the corner of Route 33 and Robbinsville Road, is the first expansion of the popular Manasquanbased restaurant.
Harpoon Willy’s is the latest eatery to land in the space, and the hope is that it will have longer staying power than the spot’s four previous tenants.
Since the Town Center opened in the early 2000s, restaurants there have included Kuo Social, Centro Grille, Poseidon Mediterranean Bar & Grill, and Santino’s Bar One.
The Robbinsville location will feature seating for more than 300 guests, including a 70-seat bar area with TVs and a sea-
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D-1 recruits Volchansky and Bernard excel for RHS swim team
BY RICH FISHER
Robbinsville High seniors Ariel Bernard and Emily Volchansky are good friends who are both 4.0 students, volunteers at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Hospital and headed for Division I swim programs in college, where they will both be pre-med students.
And to think they started out so differently when it came to swimming.
“I first started when I was four, and since then I’ve never stopped,” Bernard said. “My sister was in swimming, my parents said ‘We’ll just put you in too,’ so we swam together. I loved it and never stopped.”
Then there is Volchansky, who didn’t want to start.
“I didn’t know how to swim until I was 11,” she said. “I was always just around the shallow end. One of my fears was deep water. Even at my first tryouts I was crying. I didn’t want to get in because it was deep water, but I
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Fighting hunger
Amy Flynn, the new chief executive officer of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, grew up poor on a dairy farm in rural Ohio, with early memories of an absence of heat during the cold winters. She remembers “going to bed at night and my mom stacking blanket after blanket on top of me and waking up in the morning and seeing my breath.”
But an ethic of communal sharing trumped poverty in her farming community. “Even though our family didn’t have a lot, we never had so little that we didn’t have something to give back,” Flynn recalls. “We canned all summer to have food for the winter and shared some of that food with others who had less.”
This commitment to communal sharing was exemplified for Flynn by her grandmother, “a person of service, who was always giving back to the community.”
Flynn says that the big meals her grandmother cooked for
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Robbinsville High School swimmers Ariel Bernard (left) and Emily Volchansky at practice at the Mercer County Community College pool facility. (Phot by Rich Fisher.)
RWJUH Hamilton February Healthy Living / Community Education Programs
YOUR HEART MATTERS
Tuesday, Feb. 4; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join Connie Moceri, MSN, RN, A-GNP-C, Administrative Director, Patient CareCardiovascular Services & Healthy Lives Program, and Ann Mancuso, CNS, RN, CHFN, Heart Failure Program Coordinator, Healthy Lives Program, RWJUH Hamilton, for an engaging lecture on maintaining a strong healthy heart.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, Feb. 4; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Presented by The Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton, this support group welcomes those who have received a breast cancer diagnosis in all phases of their journey. An oncology nurse navigator and certified oncology social worker will offer participants an opportunity to share personal experiences and helpful resources. Please call 609.584.2836 to confirm attendance.
THINGS EVERY CONSUMER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HEARING LOSS
Wednesday, Feb. 5; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
After age 60, roughly two-thirds of people experience age-related hearing loss. Join Lorraine Sgarlato, Au.D., audiologist at RWJUH Hamilton’s Balance & Hearing Center, to learn all you need to know about living with hearing loss and helping friends and family members with hearing loss.
PAPER CRAFT CLASS
Wednesday, Feb 5; 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us to make a creative project using paper and other materials. No craft experience needed; please bring a pair of scissors.
YOGA CLASSES
Tuesday, Feb. 4 & 18; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
MEDITATION CLASSES
Tuesday, Feb. 4 & 18; 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
CHAIR YOGA
Tuesday, Feb. 4 & 18; 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
HOW SOUND HEALS: THE SCIENCE OF SOUND HEALING
Tuesday, Feb. 11; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
In this workshop we will discuss the science behind sound and vibration and show you how and why certain sounds can help you sleep better, improve your mood, improve body function, and even reduce pain! The program requires a fee of $15, payable upon registration.
THE BASICS OF MEDICARE
Wednesday, Feb. 12; 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare and ACA for a discussion on Medicare. Learn the different parts of Medicare, how to avoid penalties, and when to apply for Medicare benefits. Light refreshments provided.
COLORECTAL LECTURE AND TAKE-HOME KIT
Thursday, Feb. 13; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The incidence of colon cancer is on the rise. Learn ways to help mitigate your risk and receive a test kit to take at home and mail back.
DANCE IT OUT!
Monday, Feb. 17; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
When in doubt, dance it out! Boost your well-being through the joy of dance. Whether you are a beginner or experienced dancer, this activity will lift your spirits and reduce stress. No experience required; all ages welcome.
PREDIABETES CONNECT GROUP
Tuesday, Feb. 18; 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Diagnosed with prediabetes? This group is for you to connect with others
A SOCIAL HOUR ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 12, 19, & 26; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Don’t miss an opportunity to participate in lifechanging conversations, listening, learning, and exploring for this time in our lives. Topics created for you by you. Every week is new and something different. Join us on all three dates, two, or even one. It’s your choice. New folks are always welcome.
HEALING ART WORKSHOP-DEFINING HOPE
Thursday, Feb 6; 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Create your own piece of art using a variety of materials to express your own personal journey with hope.
affected. Share and explore ways to improve lifestyle changes.
GYNECOLOGIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, Feb. 18; 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This group brings individuals with gynecologic cancer the support, education, and empowerment they need to move along the path to recovery. Topics discussed include coping with the emotional impact of cancer, adjusting to changes during and after treatment, and managing concerns about recurrence. For more information or to register call 609-584-6680. This program is located at the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton, 2575 Klockner Rd.
AN EVENING OF YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION
Tuesday, Feb 18; 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This practice guides brain waves into optimal states for relaxation, rejuvenation, and better sleep. Join us and learn why 45 minutes of Yoga Nidra and feel like 3 hours of sleep! Bring a yoga mat, blankets, and anything else that makes you comfortable. Chairs also available. The program requires a fee of $15, payable upon registration.
“WII” ARE POWERED GAME TIME
Tuesday, Feb. 19; 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join RWJ Rehabilitation, RWJUH Hamilton, for this fun hour of Wii games and learn about safe mechanics. Mastering body movement is leveling up your real-life stats. Play smart, move like a pro, and stay in the game longer!
DIABETES CARE & SELF-MANAGEMENT BREAKFAST: FROM INPATIENT TO OUTPATIENT
Friday, Feb. 7; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Please join our expert, Shesha Desai. Pharm D. Rph.BC-ADM, Diabetes Program Coordinator and Medication Safety Pharmacist, to learn how best to manage your diabetes and the resources available to all diabetics.
LUNCH & LEARN WITH JUSTIN FOX, MD: CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AND CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY
Monday, Feb. 10; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join Justin Fox, MD, a board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist, Chair of the Department of Cardiology at RWJUH Hamilton, and member of Hamilton Cardiology Associates, for an in-depth conversation on the advancements and minimally invasive techniques available to diagnose and manage cardiovascular pathology to improve heart health.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesday, Feb 19; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Learn how to help heal your body and relax your busy mind. No experience necessary.
HEART & SOUL: SLIDE INTO BETTER HEALTH
Thursday, Feb. 20; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join us and pump up your heart and soul for group line dancing, Zumba, refreshments, health screenings, Ask-A-Cardiologist, heart health resources, and more. Don’t miss this fun, heart-healthy evening of dance. $10 per person collected at the door.
ORTHO 101: THE SPINE
Tuesday, Feb. 25; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join Orthopedic Program Coordinator, Denise Berdecia, MSN, RN, ONC, and Lead Physical and Occupational Therapists, Maureen Stevens, PT, DPT, and Sarah Masco, OTD, for an in-depth discussion on common spine disorders. These experts will explain preventative treatment, how to determine if surgery is right for you, and what to expect during your surgery and recovery.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, Feb.25; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for the return of the Stroke Support Group at RWJUH Hamilton, a place for survivors and caregivers to build a community. The group will share personal experiences, feelings, recovery strategies, and firsthand information on managing life after stroke. Meetings will be facilitated by two outpatient rehabilitation therapists.
GAME TIME!
Friday, Feb. 7 & 28; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD & SCAMS TARGETING OLDER ADULTS
Thursday, Feb. 13; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join Sergeant Michael Rosati from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of New Jersey as he discusses the alarming rise in fraud and scams targeting older adults and provides insights into how these deceptive tactics work. Learn strategies to help you safeguard your finances and personal information, empowering you with the knowledge needed to recognize and prevent falling victim to these fraudulent activities.
TAI CHI CLASSES
Thursday, Feb. 13 & 27; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
REIKI SHARE
Wednesday, Feb 26; 6:30 p.m. - 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.
WISE WOMEN DISCUSSION GROUP: CHANGING PRIORITIES
Thursday, Feb 27; 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a community of women as we discuss relevant topics and find purpose, meaning and community.
DINNER WITH A DOCTOR: ATRIAL
FIBRILLATION
Thursday, Feb. 27; 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join Zaw Win Tun, MD, RWJUH Hamilton, member of Hamilton Cardiology Associates, and an expert in cardiac electrophysiology, to explore the complexities of Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib), one of the most common heart rhythm disorders. Learn how minimally invasive alternatives offer stroke prevention. This discussion will cover the causes and symptoms of A Fib, current treatment options, and how devices are transforming patient outcomes. Dinner will be provided.
*All programs require registration and are held at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ, unless otherwise noted.
NOURISH YOUR BRAIN: COOKING FOR BRAIN HEALTH
Friday, Feb. 14; 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Have some fun while learning recipes that can help fuel your brain.
LUNCH & LEARN: COMBATING HEALTH EQUITY FOR BLACK WOMEN IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Friday, Feb. 21; 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This sensitive and insightful discussion will be facilitated by Andrew Thomas, Vice President of Health Equity at RWJBarnabas Health, and Meika Neblett, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Academic Officer at Community Medical Center in Toms River, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and will explore health care challenges with a focus on how to best improve and advocate for better health care for Black women.
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Additionally, the restaurant plans to offer private indoor event space for up to 100 guests year-round.
“Our goal is to bring the same sense of community, exceptional dining and hospitality that Harpoon Willy’s is known for in Manasquan to Robbinsville,” said Greg Manning, chief culinary officer of JSRG.
Manning has curated a menu that blends signature favorites with new additions, such as truffled tater tots, edamame dumplings, and entrees like rustic short ribs and honey bacon shrimp.
The Robbinsville expansion comes as Jersey Shore Restaurant Group continues to grow its restaurant portfolio. In March 2024, the group announced that it had acquired the 6,277-square-foot space in Robbinsville, which previously housed the Asian restaurant Kuo Social.
Once rated as one of the top Chinese restaurants in New Jersey, Kuo Social had been closed for more than the 18 months—an apparent victim of economic circumstances brought on by the COVID-
JSRG, which also owns and operates Half Moon Point in Point Pleasant, is in the process of opening a series of other restaurants including another Harpoon Willy’s in Waretown; Coastal Canteen locations in Monroe and Manasquan; and The Banqs in Waretown.
John Kitrick, chief executive officer of JSRG told the Asbury Park Press in August that the company’s original expansion plan was built on individual concepts throughout the shore.
“However, the idea to expand the Harpoon Willy’s brand naturally emerged,” he said. “The restaurant has always exuded a sense of home, and we’re looking forward to bringing that feeling and the quality dining experience to Waretown as well as Robbinsville.”
Harpoon Willy’s website lists dinner hours as Monday to Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 3 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m.
Brunch hours are Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bar hours are Sunday through Thurs-
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Police officers promoted
The Robbinsville Township Department has announced the promotion of officers Scott Kivet to lieutenant, and Shawn Bruton and Thomas Septak to sergeant.
“These three officers exemplify the three virtues on our agency patch— honor, integrity and pride,” said Police Chief Swanhart.
“The leadership and dedication displayed by each of these officers throughout their careers reflects the mission of the Robbinsville Township Police Department and will make a lasting impact on our department and the community we serve,” the chief said.
Kivet, a member of the department since 2005, has played a critical role in drug interdiction and trafficking efforts, particularly along the I-195 and the N.J. Turnpike corridors.
He has also been instrumental in leading the Community Addiction Recovery Effort program since 2016, which has helped numerous individuals receive treatment for opioid dependency. CARE has since been adopted by every municipality in Mercer County.
Kivet will continue serving as the township’s Office of Emergency Management Coordinator and will remain partnered with K9 Corbin for ongoing operations.
The lieutenant’s experience includes work with K9s Quori and Corbin, lead ing to numerous drug-related arrests. His career has involved collaborations with the FBI, Homeland Security, and the Mer
cer County Prosecutor’s Office, including a major 2019 drug bust in which $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized.
A certified Drug Recognition Expert, Kivet has earned multiple awards throughout his career, including Officer of the Year in 2008, and recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts to enforce impaired driving laws.
Bruton began his career with Robbinsville Township Police in 2006 as a dispatcher before transitioning to a police officer in 2011. Over the past 19 years, he has held several roles within the department, including assignments in the Detective Bureau and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force.
His contributions to improving department training, particularly in active shooter preparedness, have earned him commendations from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security.
Septak joined the department in 2013 and has served in various capacities, including Traffic Officer, Field Training Officer, and Detective in the Criminal Investigation Unit. His work has involved collaborations with federal and state agencies, such as the FBI and U.S. Secret Service. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including Officer of the Year in 2015 and several Exceptional Service and Distinguished Service Awards.
“The hard work and dedication these officers have put into their craft has been exemplary,” Fried said. “As I have mentioned on many occasions, Chief Swanhart and I are blessed with an extremely
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everyone at harvest time are reminiscent of TASK’s mission and the critical involvement of volunteers in realizing it. Not only does TASK provide food for the hungry six days a week at its Escher Street home, no questions asked, it also gives more than 4,000 volunteers a year a chance to give back to their community.
“TASK has a doctrine of radical hospitality. It takes me back to growing up— neighbors helping neighbors,” Flynn says.
Flynn, a resident of Ewing Township, started as the new CEO of TASK on Jan. 21 after being named to the position by the nonprofit’s board of trustees earlier in the month. She replaces Joyce Campbell, who announced her plans to retire last summer after more than eight years at the helm.
TASK is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the Mercer County area. It provides free meals for those who are hungry, including the homeless and working poor.
Flynn’s career in fund development and leadership at mission-driven organizations has given her many varied opportunities to carry forth the tradition of communal support to improve the lives of families.
For both staff and volunteers, she says, “you have the opportunity to make that kind of impact every day, to go to the fringe where people are in need, meet them there, support them there, and, at best, provide opportunities for them to move forward.”
But Flynn’s career actually started in education, not development. It took a while until “the planets aligned, and I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up.”
Only in her late 30s, while living in Cochocton, Ohio, and working as an art
Amy Flynn (left) is the new CEO of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. At right is Joyce Campbell, the retired executive director of the nonprofit.
and religious education teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic School did Flynn have two experiences that moved her from education to fund development.
The first grew out of her efforts to move her school art program from “a stark basement” to “a bright space where the kids could be creative.” To make this happen, she reached out to parents and to community members to raise money or get donated services.
“I didn’t know there was a word for that—development—and I didn’t understand that as a career path,” Flynn says.
Soon a critical set of events involving the Pomerene Center for the Arts in Coshocton, where she gave art lessons to students after school and summers, changed her career goals entirely.
When the head of a local family foundation died and his more progressive and forward-thinking son took over, he brought in the Indiana School of Philan-
thropy for a two-week intensive training and required all the organizations his foundation funded to come with two employees as a prerequisite for funding renewal.
The art center’s executive director, its only employee, invited Flynn to be the second attendee.
“That’s where I met professional fundraisers, for whom philanthropy was their career,” Flynn says, “It clicked for me; I really wanted to do this. When you work in a nonprofit, you get to see the fruits of your labor every day and how it impacts lives.”
Flynn’s first big developmental role was at a continuing care retirement community, the Ohio Eastern Star Home, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She then moved to a similar community in Yakima, Washington, but did not stay long because they decided to refurbish their facility instead of moving forward with the promised
funding development effort.
Her next position came by happenstance when Flynn and her husband were touring the Yakima YWCA, the largest domestic violence service provider in south-central Washington. It had a shelter, transitional housing, legal aid and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their children.
The tour leader mentioned that their grant writer was retiring, and they wanted to build a funding development effort. Sure enough, Flynn, who had done some grant writing for the Ohio art center, became their director of fund development and, later, executive director.
Flynn learned many lessons during her tenure at the YWCA. An early one was the importance of getting everyone involved—volunteers, donors and even service recipients—by finding ways to share their stories.
“It’s one thing to read a pamphlet or to hear from a staff member,” Flynn says. But hearing from someone who is passionate about an organization or who has experienced life changes because of it pulls people in. “People are drawn to the experience of other people; people give to people.”
One day at the YWCA a woman from Oregon delivered of a van full of backpacks and school supplies that she had collected on her own for the shelter’s children.
“I wanted to find out why,” Flynn says.
The woman, who made these deliveries yearly, had grown up in Yakima, where her mom was in and out of abusive relationships, and her family was in and out of the YWCA shelter.
“The shelter had a profound impact on my life,” the woman explained to Flynn. Not only did it provide safety, but it taught her what a healthy relationship looks like
and what red flag behaviors look like.
The woman said, “I am married, in a healthy relationship, and I’m the first woman in my family in four generations who is not in an abusive relationship. I owe that all to my time as a child when I was in the YWCA shelter.”
Bowled over by the story, Flynn invited her to write the YWCA’s annual appeal and share her story.
Also important for Flynn’s professional growth was the opportunity while at the YWCA to be part of a regional group of other YWCA leaders throughout the northwestern region.
“Those women were profoundly influential as I was learning and growing into the role of executive director,” she says.
Faced for the first time with an entire organization’s budget, she asked another executive director whether she should take finance classes.
“She gave me the best advice ever: ‘You do what you do best and surround yourself with people who have expertise in the areas you do not.’”
At the YWCA Flynn also learned about creativity and innovation, “being able to think outside the box.”
When she saw that women faced significant resistance from landlords when it was time for them to leave the shelter, she came up with a workaround. Because the
landlords were unwilling to risk a tenant without a history of renting, the YWCA worked with many landlords in the area to create a master lease program whereby the YWCA held leases for a year and then transferred them to the individual women in their own names.
Flynn also had an opportunity to start a social enterprise, a thrift store named Persimmon, managed by domestic violence advocates (woman who in most cases were survivors who had come out the other side and helped others to “get their feet under them”). The shop carried a working woman’s wardrobe, and any woman referred and returning to work could get five full outfits.
Just as important, the shop provided a soft launch into the work force for women in the shelter who may not have been ready for a regular job, dealing as they were with worries of abusers showing up, depression, or not having childcare. Working in the shop taught them the soft skills they would need, like how to handle conflict, work as a team, and write a resume.
For Flynn, the shop held yet another lesson—the importance of diversified funding streams.
“No nonprofit should be heavily reliant on government funding or grants,” she says, explaining that they need to investi-
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gate other revenue opportunities that can give the nonprofit long-term stability.
TASK continued from Page 9 closely with Meals on Wheels in Ohio, Flynn became chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels of Mercer County.
Flynn’s next career move was to California, in support of her husband’s career as a nonprofit consultant—he had an opportunity to work for Father Craig Boyle at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles.
Flynn got a job as the director of major gifts for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, where she headed the individual giving team. What was different from her previous work was the size of the development group—22 people—and the opportunity to work together with other teams.
“It was amazing because you had so much support you had more bandwidth and a farther reach; you could cover all the bases because you had help. I loved that,” Flynn recalls.
Also, because many team members were early in their careers, Flynn had a number of opportunities for doing more mentoring, as she had done at the YWCA.
In February 2020, after four and a half years at Habitat and a couple at Olive Crest of Los Angeles, where she ran her own development program, Flynn and her husband moved back to Ohio, where their son, one of eight children in their blended family, had two small children and was working on his doctorate.
Flynn worked as executive director of Modcon Living, a nonprofit focused on keeping people in their homes longer, with dignity and independence.
They had a tool lending library, where people who wanted to make repairs or do landscaping or put in a garden could check out the tools they needed, using a library card. They also provided home repairs, from installing grab bars to putting on new roofs.
Modcon worked closely with the local Meals on Wheels program, whose volunteers would make referrals so that their clients could stay in their homes safely.
Four years later, Flynn and her husband decided to move closer to their two daughters in New Jersey. Having worked
“Meals on Wheels is an amazing organization; we are serving people who don’t have the opportunity to go and get meals at places like TASK or to get to a food pantry or even to make meals on their own,” Flynn says.
Always attuned to the human component, she emphasizes the importance of social connection with the volunteer food deliverers. “Sometimes that is the only human contact our participants have all day long.”
A year after joining Meals on Wheels, Flynn learned that TASK was looking for an executive director. “I decided at the last minute to throw my name in the hat. It’s such an amazing local organization,” she says.
In fact, Flynn already had a connection with Joyce Campbell, who retired as TASK’s executive director on Dec. 31. When Flynn came to town, Campbell, she says, “got me connected to the right people and helped me learn about the nonprofit landscape here.”
Michelle Wexler, TASK’s chief development officer, said that Campbell’s eight years as executive director was a period that included accelerated growth brought on by COVID. She also shared some challenges that the nonprofit will face under Flynn’s leadership.
TASK’s cornerstone program, meal service, involves preparing and serving over 11,000 meals weekly from its Escher Street kitchen. About a third of these meals are served in the Escher Street dining room, with lunch provided six days a week and dinner five days a week.
The remainder of meals are distributed to more than 40 community meal sites, both public (e.g., churches or community centers) and private (e.g., after school programs). Several of the sites are served by food trucks.
The need is significant: over the last fiscal year TASK has served 596,000 meals. Driving people to soup kitchens are sky-
rocketing food prices and rent increases that have outpaced rises in wages (in January average monthly rent in Trenton for a studio is $1,000 and $1,400 for a one bedroom).
Anecdotally, Wexler says, “we hear that food ends up being a flexible expense. People will forego meals to pay rent, keep a car or pay a bill.”
But, Wexler says, “the inability to access food can be really detrimental and stressful; it has a negative impact physically and mentally—not knowing where your next meal is coming from.”
“Our goal is to provide additional access,” Wexler says, but there are a number of potential barriers to service: lack of transport, stigma (the discomfort of coming to a soup kitchen, which they try to counter with their “no questions asked” policy), and even hours of operation.
TASK also has programs and services meant to address some of the underlying causes of food insecurity: case management; advocacy; education; creative arts; job search assistance; and patron services (providing, e.g., warm winter gear, a place for mail delivery, eyeglasses, and hygiene products).
“Going forward, our biggest opportunity but also our biggest challenge is space,” Wexler says. “Often, we can’t
comfortably serve all the people who come at once. We had to go to one in, one out, to make sure flow is there and everyone can relax a bit. We are using every available inch.”
TASK is also looking for ways to bring in additional revenue through social entrepreneurship, for example, using food trucks for private events or catering—in order to maintain sustainability as expenses continue to increase. Today TASK is almost exclusively funded through individuals and businesses via fundraising and philanthropy.
Looking toward her new job, Flynn says she wants to take such challenges head on, and to preserve and build on Campbell’s “incredible legacy of impact.”
“I know I am going to be standing on her shoulders; I know she has great team; and I’m just looking forward to continuing with that tradition of service,” she says.
As the interview closes, Flynn had two more things to say. First, she urges readers to volunteer at TASK or Meals on Wheels. Helping to feed the hungry, she says, “is incredibly rewarding.”
And, finally, she reemphasizes that her grandmother was the person who influenced her the most. “She has a lot of responsibility for the trajectory of my life. I think about her every day.”
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definitely overcame that.”
She sure did. Volchansky joined the Princeton Tiger Aquatics Club at age 12 when her parents thought she was too tall to be a gymnast and thought swimming might be a good sport. Despite her trepidation, “I tried out and loved it the instant I got in the pool. I saw myself improving constantly, decided to stick with it and it’s been great.”
in an effort to get into college. They had enjoyed high school success as freshmen and sophomores, placing in the Mercer County Meet and qualifying for the state Meet of Champions.
Ravens coach Annnie Meninger is happy to have them back as seniors.
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She has been with PTAC ever since and has become one of Mercer County’s top swimmers in the breaststroke and 50 free. Her talents have landed her with Rutgers.
“There were a lot of choices but in the end Rutgers was the most affordable, my brother goes there, it’s not far from home,” Volchansky said. “It has a good program for the (psychology) major I’m going in; and I love the team. The team is super supportive, it was a great environment to be in, super competitive. In the end it was the right choice.”
Bernard was looking for the right school more so than the right swim program. She found both on Long Island.
“It’s exciting,” she said. “Since freshman year they’ve only gotten stronger and they’re really focused on swimming. Ariel’s a sprint freestyler and flyer. Emily can hang with whatever I put her in, mostly breaststroke, and IM and freestyle as well. Ariel is an asset in the 50, 100 and 100 fly, also for relays in sprints. Emily is very much a leader, she always has been since freshman year. Outside of swimming and holding her own in the water she pumps the team up as well and has good sportsmanship.”
As one of Mercer’s top freestyler and butterfly swimmers, Bernard is headed for Division I Stony Brook to major in chemistry. Her love of water meant a much earlier start to her club career, as she started with Peddie, moved to the former XCel and is now with Whitewater.
“Swimming is all about the people,” Bernard said. “It’s such a mental sport, and even though it’s all about the individual, it’s so important to be surrounded by a good environment, and that’s what made it fun all these years at Whitewater.”
It is also one of the reasons she chose Stony Brook. Like Volchansky, Bernard was looking for the right school more so than the right swim program. She found both on Long Island.
“It’s an all-girls team, which I’m not used to,” she said. “In club I mostly swim with boys but the team is kind of like high school swimming, they’re all super supportive. I watched some of their practices and it’s similar training to what I’m doing now, so it seems like it will help me a lot.
“And the coaches were really close with the swimmers. They were telling me they felt like they could go to the coaches for personal advice if they were dealing with something outside of swimming. They could talk to them about it and they would hear them. That’s what I’d been looking for in club and I found it. I knew I was looking for that in college too.”
Both swimmers made their choices last year, which is why they took the high school season off as juniors. The focus was on classroom work and club swimming
Prior to the Jan. 25 Colonial Valley Conference Championships, both girls were enjoying dual meet success in helping Robbinsville to a 4-3-1 record.
Bernard had 18 first-place finishes either individually or in the relays, and had five other top-three places. Volchansky had 18 firsts and four other top-three finishes. Both are looking to threaten the Ravens 50 freestyle record.
“Since they’ve come back they’ve improved,” Meninger said. “It’s a good refocus year for them to come out and be part of the team. We have practice requirements and they meet those. At the meets I see both of them shuffling around and interacting with the kids.
“Emily came to a lot of our meets last year though she wasn’t swimming. She still kept in touch with everyone and helped time some of the meets and cheer everyone on. They took time last year for themselves but they’re both team players and contribute to our team in many ways.”
Both girls missed the camaraderie that comes with high school swimming. While club is necessary for recruiting purposes, competing with school mates just makes it fun.
“High school swimming creates a really supportive environment,” Bernard said. “Everyone is always cheering at meets, everyone is really loud. Club meets aren’t like that.”
Volchansky added that, “I did miss it last year, but I definitely knew it would be way too hard to manage, school, club and swimming at school. It was a good break, I’m happy I took it but I definitely did miss it. I’m glad I’m back this year.”
Meninger noted that high school swim-
ming can often be the place to sharpen things up for club swimming.
“The high school meets are less pressure in terms of the times; where in club meets you always want to drop time and make cuts,” the coach said. “It’s more relaxed here and they can try different things in high school meets. They can make a change that they might not want to risk at a club meet trying to go for a cut.
“I also think since they’re both committed to D-1, the high school meets are a good window into what college swimming is like with the team aspect. It’s a good place for them to finish off high school; swimming with a team and getting that preparation for college.”
The two girls first met while swimming club, but their relationship began to grow when they became teammates.
“We’re really good friends,” said Bernard, who is a member of Robbinsville’s Black Culture Club. “We actually got a lot closer the last couple of years because our club teams both swim at Princeton University so we’re with each other there and through high school swimming.
“Emily’s a super supportive person and she gives the best advice. She has a
really good positive mindset about swimming. In high school, a lot of girls around our age start to plateau a little bit so she really keeps everyone motivated and keeps everyone positive. That’s why we’ve become such close friends.”
Volchansky had equally kind words for her teammate.
“We weren’t really friends until high school, that’s when we got closer and we’ve been pretty close ever since,” she said. “We encourage each other, cheer for each other at meets whether it’s school or club meets. It’s a good relationship between us. She does a great job of being a good role model and I love looking up to her in certain aspects of things and learning from her.”
The best part about the duo is that unlike some high-level swimmers, they immerse themselves into the total Ravens team concept.
“Sometimes with club swimmers they kind of stick to themselves as club swimmers,” Meninger said. “But that’s not the case with these two, which is good to see. They make it unified. We’re really fortunate to have them.”
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For a complete list of February events, visit our website, communitynews.org.
Saturday, February 1
Here There Are Blueberries, McCarter Theatre. Also Feb. 2, 5, 7, 8, 9. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 91 University Place, Princeton.
James & the Giant Peach Presented by Spirit Players. Also Feb. 2, 6, 7, 9. Multiple times. Kelsey Theatre. West Windsor. kelseyatmccc.com.
Comedian Buddy Fitzpatrick, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency Princeton. 7:30 p.m. 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton.
Sunday, February 2
Here There Are Blueberries, McCarter Theatre. 2 p.m. 91 University Place, Princeton.
Family Sundays at the Nature Center, Tulpehaking Nature Center. Also Feb. 8, 15, 22. 1:30 p.m. Free naturalist-guided program geared towards kids and families. 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton. abbottmarshlands.org.
Monday, February 3
Voices Chorale NJ Spring Auditions, Music Together. 7:15 p.m. Rehearsal on Mondays 7:30pm9:30pm at Music Together, 225 PenningtonHopewell Road, Hopewell. voiceschoralenj.org.
tueSday, February 4
Stand Tall Yoga, Tulpehaking Nature Center. 10 a.m. Free for Friends of the Abbott Marshlands members; $5 for all others. 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. abbottmarshlands.org.
WedneSday, February 5
Wednesday Wonder Walk, Tulpehaking Nature Center. 10 a.m. Explore the trails of Roebling Park. Free. No registration required. Meet in the parking lot near the Tulpehaking Nature Center. A light rain will not cancel the walk. Cancellations are
posted by 9 a.m. on website. 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. abbottmarshlands.org.
thurSday, February 6
Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto Also Feb. 7, 8, 9. CURE Insurance Arena. Multiple showtimes. 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton.
Friday, February 7
Comedian Eric Potts, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency Princeton. Shows Every Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton.
Saturday, February 8
Comedian Eric Potts, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency Princeton. Shows Every Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton.
thurSday, February 13
Chief Adjuah, McCarter Theatre Center. 91 University Place, Princeton. mccarter.org/events
Friday, February 14
Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive, McCarter Theatre Center. 7:30 p.m. 91 University Place, Princeton. mccarter.org/events
Saturday, February 15
The Story of Alexander Hamilton. 2 p.m. Come learn about Alexander Hamilton, George Washington’s former military aide and Thomas Jefferson’s rival. Historian Richard Moody will discuss the influence Hamilton had on this country. Robbinsville Branch Library. 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. 609-259-2150.
Old-Fashioned Valentine’s Day, Howell Living History Farm. 10 a.m. 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell. howellfarm.org.
Red, White & Brew Fest, CURE Insurance Arena. Noon. 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com.
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Friday, February 21
East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals, CURE Insurance Arena. Also Feb. 22. 6 p.m. 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com.
Saturday, February 22
Grand Pre Ramadan & Eid Bazaar, Princeton Marriott at Forrestal. 11 a.m. 100 College Road East, Princeton. eventbrite.com/e/grand-pre-ramadaneid-bazaar-tickets-1119156730909.
Sunday, February 23
Jason Isbell, Matthews Theatre. 7 p.m. 91 University Place, Princeton. mccarter.org.
tueSday, February 25
Imaginary Universes Book Club: Dawn by Octavia E. Butler. Come join a discussion of this classic novel by one of the best writers in the science-fiction genre. Robbinsville Branch Library. 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. 609-259-2150.
thurSday, February 27
Bereishit Dance Company, McCarter Theatre. 7:30 p.m. 91 University Place, Princeton. mccarter. org.
Valencia Baryton Project, 7 p.m. The second concert in the PSO’s new, 4-concert chamber series. The baryton is a cross between the viol da gamba and lirone, with 10 resonating and plucked strings down the back of the instrument. The baryton gives the traditional string trio an entirely new dimension. Trinity Church, Princeton. princetonsymphony.org.
Friday, February 28
4th Friday Family Game Night, Tulpehaking Nature Center. 6 p.m. Board games, bingo, turtle time and light refreshments. Registration required. 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton. abbottmarshlands.org.
Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour Presented by Jersey Mikes Subs, CURE Insurance Arena. 7 p.m. 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton. cureinsurancearena.com.
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Do you or someone you know suffer from heart failure?
Ask The Doctor
Managing heart failure is challenging and can affect almost every part of life. Beyond the physical symptoms of fatigue, swelling and breathlessness, heart failure also impacts emotional health, relationships, and daily routines.
A unique approach to heart failure care at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is the Healthy Lives Hamilton program, an impactful addition to the spectrum of heart and vascular services we provide.
What is Heart Failure?
Heart failure is a medical condition that can occur due to the heart being weak or stiff and can develop after the heart has been damaged by a heart attack, a virus, high blood pressure or other conditions.
Often it can’t be cured, but with the right medical treatment, lifestyle changes, and support, many patients can successfully manage the condition. The overall goal is to avoid hospitalizations and achieve good quality of life.
importantly, enrollment in the Healthy Lives Program.”
How Does Healthy Lives Hamilton Support Patients with Heart Failure?
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Healthy Lives Hamilton is an outpatient clinic on-site at RWJUH Hamilton designed to help heart failure patients and their families. From symptom monitoring and management to education, a team of experts guides patients towards living a healthy life.
“The Healthy Lives Hamilton team works with patients to create an individual plan that can help them reach their health goals,” says Connie Moceri, MSN, RN, AGNP-C, Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services. She oversees the program along with Ann Mancuso, MSN, RN, CHFN, Heart Failure Coordinator. “For many heart failure patients, their goal is to minimize symptoms of their illness and maintain good quality of life without having to come back into the hospital.
“At any given time, we care for ten to twenty patients admitted to our hospital with heart failure. Nationwide statistics show that up to one quarter of those patients will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, largely because heart failure is a challenging condition to treat and manage.” says Justin Fox, MD, a board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist, Chair of the Department of Cardiology at RWJUH Hamilton, and member of Hamilton Cardiology Associates.
“Our task is to successfully guide the care of heart failure patients both during and after their hospitalization.” he says.
“During the hospital stay, my cardiologist colleagues and I work to provide optimal medical therapy and any needed procedures to stabilize and treat the patient,” he says. “After discharge, our best practice is to have a team approach to the follow-up care including timely visits with their outpatient cardiologist and primary care physician and, perhaps most
can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. If you or someone you know is living with heart failure and would like to learn more about the program, please call 609-203-4326.
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Programs at RWJUH Hamilton this month
The following programs are sponsored by RWJUH Hamilton Community Health, open to all and all ages, and Better Health Program, open to all 65+ years old. All programs take place at the Center for Health & Wellness located at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to attend programs. View the calendar of programs available online at rwjbh.org/ hamiltonprograms, or for more information, call 609-584-5900.
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“These goals are achieved with thorough education to patients/ families, medication adjustments, blood work and providing IV treatments if necessary. Our team works to understand and help patients manage the psychosocial aspects of their condition, which is key to achieving better quality of life.”
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Referral to the Healthy Lives Hamilton program may occur during an inpatient stay at a hospital, or a physician may refer patients to the program on an outpatient basis. Patients with heart failure and other chronic conditions are eligible to be enrolled.
Note that the Healthy Lives team will collaborate with a patient’s medical providers for the most comprehensive care. Patients will still continue to be cared for by their regular cardiologist and other providers.
Ultimately, improving quality of life for those living with heart failure requires a multidisciplinary approach that addresses both the physical and psychosocial aspects of the disease, fostering a better life for patients.
In 2024, RWJUH Hamilton was named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure. This is the highest distinction a hospital
RWJUH Hamilton, and Ann Mancuso, CNS, RN, CHFN, Heart Failure Program Coordinator, Healthy Lives Program, RWJUH Hamilton; for an engaging and life changing session on ways to improve and maintain a strong healthy heart.
monday, february 10
Lunch & Learn–Cardiac Catheterization & Coronary Angioplasty (Better Health). 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join Justin Fox, MD, Chair of the Dept. of Cardiology, RWJUH Hamilton, member of Hamilton Cardiology Associates, board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist, for an in-depth session on the advancements and minimally invasive techniques available to diagnose and manage cardiovascular pathology to improve heart health. A heart-healthy lunch will be provided & registration is required.
thursday, february 27
Your Heart Matters (Community Health). 1-2 p.m. Join Connie Moceri, MSN, RN, A-GNPC, Administrative Director Patient Care-Cardiovascular Services, Healthy Lives Program (a Heart Failure Intervention Program),
Dinner with a Doctor–Atrial Fibrillation (Community Health). 5:30-7 p.m. Join Zaw Win Tun, MD, RWJUH Hamilton, member of Hamilton Cardiology Associates, and an expert in cardiac electro-physiology, to explore the complexities of Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib), one of the most common heart rhythm disorders. Learn how minimally invasive alternatives offer stroke prevention. This discussion will cover the causes and symptoms of A Fib, current treatment options, and how devices are transforming patient outcomes. A heart-healthy dinner will be provided & registration is required.
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Gratitude for those who serve: Our council leads the way
DAVE FRIED MAYOR’S COLUMN
Running for public office is hard.
governing body.
We have a great deal to accomplish this year, and I am thrilled to once again collaborate with these dedicated public servants.
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Putting your name on a ballot for the purpose of serving a constituency is one of the most frightening things anyone can do. You put yourself and your family out there, hoping others will respond positively to your message.
Without committed men and women willing to serve, our representative governments would cease to exist.
That is why I am so grateful for the Robbinsville Township Council, which held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 16.
I am pleased to report that we will soon have the first shared municipal court and police station in the history of Mercer County. We want to thank Hightstown Borough for their partnership and patience throughout this massive undertaking.
The current governing body... has been a pleasure to work with.
The current governing body of President Mike Todd, Vice President Debbie Blakely, Chris Ciaccio, Hal English and Amit Chopra has been a pleasure to work with. The hard work that they put in, the way they apply themselves every day, and their commitment to communicating with residents inside and outside of public meetings have been nothing short of exemplary. We are in their debt.
Congratulations to our “newest” Councilman Hal English, who was appointed last year to fill Mike Cipriano’s unexpired term, and to the surprise of no one ran unopposed in the November 5 election. Hal has a wealth of experience, and we are very lucky to have him.
Mike Todd is a true leader, and it also came as no surprise that he was renamed Council president by his peers. Debbie Blakely has been remarkable in every sense of the word. Watching her grow and find her voice from the dais has been very exciting and gratifying to witness. Chris Ciaccio has a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a big heart to match, while Amit Chopra has brought passion, dedication and determination to his first full year on the
Now that the nearly 10-year sublease of the former Roma/ Investors Bank building at 2300 Route 33 has been finalized, we were able to secure a number of very qualified bidders on Jan. 16 to complete the renovations.
As we continue to review the proposals it appears the project will be on budget. The bank was willing to leave us a great deal of furniture—much more than Robbinsville could ever use— and some of our neighboring communities, along with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, were able to claim some of it, which was great. We expect to be underway with those extensive renovations in early March. When we talk about shared services, having the trust to partner on EMS, police and court is unique and very special. One of the few positive things to come from the pandemic is the mayors of Mercer County became very close, and we have been able to join together to redefine inter-local agreements in a way few of us thought possible. I am very grateful for that.
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In closing, I wish to congratulate new Robbinsville Township Police Chief Bill Swanhart, Lieutenant Scott Kivet, and Sergeants Shawn Bruton and Tom Septak on their recent promotions. Robbinsville residents are in fine hands!
Dave Fried is the mayor and Director of Public Safety for Robbinsville Township.
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