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3 school board seats in play in Ewing The Ewing Township Board of Education will gain some new members next year, with just one incumbent running for the three seats that are up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election.

Seven names will be on the ballot, including that of Channing Conway, who was elected to his first term in 2017. Also on the ballot are first-time candidates Matthew Canulli, Llionel Henderson, James C. McDaniel, Jennifer Miller, Tyrone Miller and Erin Rein.

Two long-time members of the school board, Karen McKeon and Carl Benedetti, Jr., have opted not to run again. McKeon has been on the board since 2008, and Benedetti since 2011.

The Ewing Observer continues its long tradition of publishing candidates’ answers to our questionnaires in advance of the election. Only five of the seven candidates on the ballot this year have responded.

To read a brief biography of each of those four candidates, and their answers to our questions, please turn to page 16.

New Jersey joins growing list of states that are conducting elections by mail

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Ewing’s Darrel Frater is the founder and CEO of TheClub, an app that enables DJs to host livestreamed, public and private parties.

New live-streaming app aims to put DJs back in TheClub

BY JOE EMANSKI

On May 2, NotOK app founders Charlie and Hannah Lucas and Twitter founder Jack Doresey collaborated to host the We Are Well virtual prom on Instagram Live. For two hours, students whose proms had been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic got a chance dance the night away, alone and together at the same.

NotOK and Dorsey gave away more than $45,000 in grants to students at the event, which was created to raise awareness for young

person wellness during the pandemic. DJ Jazzy Jeff was on the turntables.

Darrel Frater took it all in.

As vice president of growth and marketing for PromSocial, a year-old prom-planning app, Frater was more than an interested observer. He had also had the idea to host virtual proms as a marketing promotion for the app.

He saw it as a networking opportunity and reached out to the Lucases. PromSocial helped with promotion and marketing for We Are Well, bringing in TikTok influencer Curtis Roach as one of the

celebrities who graced the virtual prom’s virtual red carpet.

The success of the event inspired Frater, a long-time Ewing resident, to start up a new business: an app that has just gone live on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. Called TheClub, it is a live-streaming app that will enable DJs to host public and private parties digitally.

“I’m friends with a lot of DJs, I know the pain points they’re going through with Covid,” Frater says. “All parties are shut down right now, and lots of them can’t even get See THE CLUB, Page 6

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In an atmosphere rife with misinformation and political divisiveness, confusing messages have spawned concerns about mail-in voting—a process that has proven safe and secure in the several states where it is now the norm.

The western states of Utah, Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Colorado have for years conducted their elections entirely or mostly by mail-in ballot.

New Jersey will join them for this year, after Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 177, mandating all active registered New Jersey voters receive a mail-in ballot with prepaid return postage for the Nov. 3 general election. Mercer County began mailing ballots to voters in the last week of September.

This switch has not sat well with some, and disinformation about the process and safety of vote-at-home elections started to spread as a result.

One piece of disinformation— one that could land voters in jail—came from President Donald Trump, who suggested to North Carolina citizens on Sept. 2 that they vote twice, once by mail and once at the polls, to test the security See VOTE, Page 7

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I read with interest your editorial in the latest edition of the Ewing Observer (“Mercer County towns need thriving two-party systems, September 2020). I agree with your opinion that we need real competition at all levels of government. The answer, however, is not Republicans.

The current administration under Mayor Bert Steinmann behaves like the Republican party. He is excessively pro development at the expense of the environment and the quality of life of Ewing residents. The competition I would like to see is a true Progressive slate of candidates that puts people first.

I have been appalled at the housing developments that are currently under construction. New Jersey is supposed to be at the forefront of environmental progress, yet Mr. Steinmann and his administration have not insisted on building measures to mitigate the effects of climate change. At these sites every tree and all natural vegetation have been destroyed. The housing construction itself ignores the need to include measures to protect against the effects of increasingly intense heat and weather.

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The current administration is drowning Ewing residents with increased taxes every year. To add insult to injury, developers all receive tax breaks.

I would very much like to see candidates with progressive views on the environment who would also protect the quality of life here in Ewing. Imagine how much nicer it would have been to put in a park at the GM site.

Imagine if we had an administration that would work to protect us against airport expansion, dangerous levels of lead in our water, and inadequate railroad bridges running throughout our town. That is the kind of two-party system I wish we had. Progressives put people first — not developers.

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‘Ewing’s Own Tuskegee Airman,’ Edward Harris, dies at 85 Brae Burn residents paused to honor and pay their admiration to Harris, nicknamed by his fellow airmen as “Skipper,” who flew more than 150 bombing missions during World War II and the Korean War. Harris is also considered by many as a driving force behind the creation of the Hollowbrook Community Center. Mayor Bert Steinmann was among those who participated in the service.

Harris was born May 13, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama. He grew up in Pittsburgh and earned degrees from Tuskegee Institute, Rutgers University, Penn State University, and Drexel University.

While with the Air Force, Harris received many awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, multiple air medals with Oak and Silver Leaf Clusters, and the Order of Merit from the South Korean Royal Air Force.

After retiring from the Air Force, Harris worked for the Division of Community Affairs as director of training and certification for the uniform construction code office.

The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African-American military fighter and bomber pilots who Lt. Col Edward Harris, ‘Ewing’s Own fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Tuskegee Airman,’ died in July at 85.

On Aug. 7, a homegoing service was held at the Hollowbrook Community Center to pay homage to Ewing’s own Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Col. Edward Harris, United States Air Force, retired. The service was arranged by Deacon Charlie Geter of Shiloh Baptist Church and Deacon Jesse Grier, Sr., of St. John’s Baptist Church.

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On March 29, 2007, President George W. Bush awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the 300 surviving Tuskegee Airmen at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol rotunda.

The medal is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

The airfield where the airmen trained is now the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. On Dec. 9, 2008, the Tuskegee Airmen were invited to attend the inauguration

of Barack Obama, the first AfricanAmerican elected as president. That year, the Tuskegee Airmen were also inducted into the International Air and Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

In 2021, the U.S. Mint will issue an “America the Beautiful” quarter commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. The coin will depict a Tuskegee Airman suiting up with two P-51 Mustangs flying overhead and the motto, “They Fought Two Wars.”

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE IN YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION THEWHATNOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION

************************************************************************************* HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE? You must be registered by October 13th, 2020 in order to vote. Visit www.njelections.org for a Voter Registration Form or call the Ewing Township Clerk’s Office at (609)538-7609 for an emailed copy.

Please note that if your signature has changed since your original voter registration, it is recommended that you re-register to vote so your signature is current and can be matched to the one on your registration when voting. If you are disabled and can no longer sign your signature when voting, please reach out to the Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office at (609)989-6750 for further information.

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By Mail: It must be postmarked by November 3, 2020 on or before 8:00 p.m. and be received by your County’s Board of Elections on or before November 10, 2020.

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Harris is survived by his wife of 69 years, Deloris.

Mildred Russell, president of the Ewing Park/Brae Burn Civic Association, and Jesse Grier, a dear friend of Harris, provided the bulk of this account.

YWCA Princeton welcomes new director of development YWCA Princeton has announced that Jenn Johnston has joined the staff as director of development, effective Sept. 14.

Johnston has more than 10 years of experience building and managing relationships, with the last three in fundraising leadership positions. Most recently, she served as the director of communications and development for Arm In Arm, a nonprofit connecting people with food, housing and job support.

Johnston, a resident of Ewing, has a bachelor’s degree in sociocultural anthropology with a background in women’s studies and religion from Boston University. She is also part of the Women in Development —Mercer County Board, a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, and a volunteer with Princeton Community Works.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jenn to our team during a time when our work is needed now more than ever,” says Tay Walker, Executive Director of YWCA Princeton. “We look forward to providing the Princeton community with our programs and services, and advancing our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women under Jenn’s leadership.”

As director of development, Johnston will lead YWCA Princeton’s fundraising efforts and steer marketing strategy. She will work in collaboration with YWCA Princeton’s board of directors to uphold organizational standards and goals, and advance the

Jenn Johnston is the new director of development for YWCA Princeton.

YWCA mission.

“In a time ripe with social upheaval and unrest, becoming part of the YW feels like a calling,” stated Johnston.

“I am personally passionate about the YW’s mission work, and I feel grateful to join this global movement to create a better world for those most marginalized and least heard. It starts right here with you and with me. We are more powerful together, and that collective impact can make real, systemic change.”

Former Blue Devil signs with Kansas indoor football team On Aug. 10, Ewing’s Joshua Hughes achieved a dream he has been working for his whole life: playing football in a professional football league.

Hughes has signed a deal to play in the 2021 Champions Indoor Football League season with the Salina Liberty.

The Liberty plays their home games at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center, a 7,583-seat arena in Salina, Kansas.

Hughes is a 6-foot-6, 330-pound left guard who starred for Ewing High. In 2016, he won the Dan Bernoski Lineman of the Year award and was nominated for New Jersey Lineman of the Year. He graduated from Wesley College in 2020 with a degree in environmental policy.

In signing with the Liberty, he says he is fulfilling his dream of continuing to play football after college, despite the uncertain future that Covid-19 has produced in professional sports.

The 2020 season of the Champion Indoor Football league was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Hughes says he has already begun watching film and learning plays for his new team, which is set to resume play in 2021.

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THE CLUB continued from Page 1 unemployment. In terms of partying and DJing, they’re out of a job for who knows how long.”

Frater had other reasons to believe there was a market for a live-streaming app for DJs. D-Nice, a popular DJ, had found success early in the pandemic with his Club Quarantine, broadcasting tunes via Instagram Live from his apartment kitchen. One night, Club Quarantine attracted more than 100,000 simultaneous viewers, including Michelle Obama, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.

And Verzuz TV has popularized Instagram Live battles between hip-hop celebrities and DJs (e.g.,Timbaland versus Swizz Beatz, Ludicris versus Nelly, Lil Jon versus T-Pain) since the start of the pandemic that have drawn thousands of viewers per livestream.

“That gave me the idea that this experience doesn’t just work for high school prom, but for parties of all kinds,” Frater says. “Those three examples told me there’s demand for this kind of content 24/7, that there needs to be a space specifically tailored to this kind of entertainment.”

Frater started bringing TheClub to life on June 4. By Sept. 27, the app was available on Google Play and the App Store. TheClub streamed a big launch event all that day with 15 well known DJs, including Hot 97’s DJ Wallah.

He says the app will give music lovers ways to hear their favorite DJs as well as provide up-and-coming artists a means to find new audiences.

Darrel Frater, second from right, with sisters Tamara and Amanda, mother Gloria, father George Sr., and brother George Jr.

Ultimately, Frater sees TheClub as an opportunity for people to make a living through virtual livestreams, both public and private.

“The goal is to be able to allow anyone with a passion to create a virtual party that others can enjoy as well,” Frater says. “People can share their passion online through a virtual party.”

Frater, 27, has passions of his own.

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he’s helping others get their start as a venture fellow with Score 3 Ventures, a firm that seeks to help build businesses whose owners are members of underrepresented groups: women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community.

Frater was born in Trenton and moved with his family to Ewing when he was young. He made his way through the Ewing Schools, attending Antheil Elementary School, Fisher Middle School and Ewing High School. He graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is now working on an M.B.A. at TCNJ. His mother, Gloria, was a stay-athome mom during his childhood, taking care of Frater and his siblings— sisters Amanda, 32, and Tamara, 25, and brother George, 30. His father, George, owns a construction company.

Frater says he was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug growing up and helping his father with his business.

George Sr. moved to the U.S. from Jamaica, initially working in an apple orchard until he had enough money saved up to start his contracting business, GF Builders and Associates.

As an undergraduate student at TCNJ, Frater was a co-founder of a nonprofit organization called Urban Students Bridge to Success. The organization’s members mentored students at Trenton’s two high schools— mostly Black, Latino and Asian students—to help nurture the life and social skills those students needed to get into college, succeed, and return to the community to mentor the next generation of students.

Since graduating from TCNJ, Frater has been involved in a number of projects with the design of nurturing entrepreneurship in young people. He has served as an adviser for Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Shark Tank business project, in which students develop business ideas and pitch them to potential investors.

He has also been a judge for TCNJ’s Mayo Business Plan Competition, in which teams of TCNJ students go head to head to develop the best business concepts. The grand-prize winners in 2020 received a $30,000 award.

And In 2019, Frater was an entrepreneurship class instructor for the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County.

“The students did their own startup business. They created and sold their merchandise and kept the money and everything,” Frater says. “To sell merchandise and keep the money—that alone can be enough to spark entrepreneurship in anyone.”

Frater kickstarted his own career as an entrepreneur by overcoming some early professional hurdles. In 2018 he was working for Cintas, the uniform company, and working his way up the corporate ladder. In a bid to boost his hopes of earning promotion, he decided to take a route as a Cintas truck driver, making deliveries to the company’s clients.

He was a week from getting promoted when he got into two accidents on his route. “Their policy is three strikes and you’re out, and I had already had one accident back when I started driving,” Frater says. “That was the moment in my life when I had to decide to go into the 9-to-5 life or go into entrepreneurship. I started my consulting company the same day I got fired.”

The job with PromSocial began as a consulting gig. “I was advising them on marketing synergy and it went so well, I became a partner and vice president of growth and development,” Frater says. “Prom season was going to be a big season for us, and with Covid pretty much shutting down all the proms, my role was to make sure we still provided value to users. I thought about how we could do that in the Covid environment and said let’s do a virtual prom using Instagram Live. Then my sister told me about (the We Are Well virtual prom) and we got involved in that, and that eventually led me to this new project.”

Yet apps aren’t Frater’s only entrepreneurial domain. He is also back working with his father, this time helping him to launch a new kitchen and bath business. “General contracting was the thing he did to make the money,” Frater says. “But woodwork and carpentry is what he loves to do. Now I’m helping him to bring his passion to life with this kitchen and bath company.”

Meanwhile he will continue to work with Score 3 and look to develop a reputation in the world of venture capital.

“I am passionate about investing in early startups. I believe through entrepreneurship we can make a difference, by helping underrepresented founders get access to capital and mentorship,” he says. “We also try to create opportunities for people from underrepresented groups to get into VC.” He says his long-term goal is to have his own fund and invest in new businesses with his own capital. “I believe that my business” — meaning TheClub — “is the first step on the path that will get me there,” he says.

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VOTE continued from Page 1 of the system. Anyone who follows the president’s suggestion would be committing voter fraud, a crime that could lead to a felony conviction.

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, in a Sept. 18 email, called Trump’s suggestion “absurd.” In the same email, Hughes offered reassurances about the safety of voting by mail.

“Don’t be distracted by baseless claims that seek to undermine the voting process,” he wrote. “Studies have shown that voting fraud in the United States is extremely rare, and states where voting now is done almost entirely by mail are said to report very little fraud.”

In fact, New Jersey compares signatures on mail-in ballots to those on file in the Statewide Voter Registration System. The Board of Elections also flags ballots for voters who are not registered, have passed away or do not live in the county or state.

“So we can set those aside for investigation and if need be rejection,” Board of Elections chairman Anthony Francioso, a Republican, wrote in an email.

Mercer County clerk Paula Sollami Covello, who is responsible for issuing vote-by-mail ballots in the county, said there has never been an incidence of fraud in Mercer County involving vote-by-mail.

In fact, the number of voters who wish to permanently vote by mail has grown “markedly” in recent years, Sollami Covello said.

Voting fraud is exceedingly rare in the United States, whether for mail-in ballots or otherwise. Conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, which maintains a database of fraudulent voting incidences, found 204 cases of fraudulent use of absentee ballots among the 250 million votes cast bymail ballot nationally. Of these, 143 resulted in criminal convictions.

According to the database, New Jersey has seen 16 instances of voter fraud since 2003, with 9 criminal convictions.

Another piece of disinformation comes again from the president, who claimed in April that if the United States switched to all-mail voting, “you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.” In an Aug. 26 article in Science magazine, Warren Cornwall reported on two independent studies that refute this claim. The studies found no statistically significant difference in voting levels by Democrats versus Republicans in states that had switched to mail-in ballots. *** If voting by mail feels overwhelming, be reassured that all you have to do is complete the ballot by carefully following instructions and then choos-

ing one of several ways to ensure its arrival at the Board of Elections.

Below is a guide to voting in Mercer County in the Nov. 3 election. We explain the process and providing details on how to register or update your registration and how to check to ensure your ballot has arrived.

Who can vote? To vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old on election day, and a resident of Mercer County for 30 days before the election.

New Jersey citizens on parole and probation may register and vote in all elections, although currently incarcerated individuals may not.

Make sure you are registered.

Voters in the Nov. 3 election must be registered by Oct. 13. Active, registered voters began receiving mail-in ballots the week of Sept. 28.

But what if you are not an active voter? “Inactive voters”—those for whom official election mail was returned to election officials or those who have not voted in two consecutive federal elections— are still considered registered. If you do not receive a ballot, contact the Mercer County Clerk’s office at vote@mercercounty. org or by phone at (609) 989-6465. Alternatively, complete a provisional (paper) ballot at your polling place on Election Day. To register to vote (or to submit a name change, an address change, a signature update, or a change in political party affiliation or non-affiliation), you must either complete a paper voter registration application and return it to the Superintendent of Elections, 640 S. Broad St., PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650, or register online at voter.svrs.nj.gov/register, where you can click on “Register to Vote!” to access both of these options.

Sollami Covello also advises residents to update or verify their voter registration information with a current physical address. If a voter will be away between late September and Election Day, please apply to vote by mail ahead of time, noting the special temporary mailing address required.

Complete your ballot carefully and on time. Along with your mail-in ballot, you will also find an outer envelope with prepaid postage that will allow delivery to the Mercer County Board of Elections and an inner envelope with a detachable flap (do not detach this flap but be sure to sign it; election officials will detach it later as part of the secure counting process).

After you complete your ballot and sign the flap, you will place your completed ballot inside the envelope that has the flap; the last step will be to insert the entire inner envelope inside the outer envelope.

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According to the Heritage Foundation database, New Jersey has seen 16 instances of voter fraud since 2003, resulting in 9 criminal convictions.

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VOTE continued from Page 7 Make sure to use only blue or black ink when filling in the circles by the candidates of your choice—because the computer scanner that reads the ballots and tabulates the votes will only read blue or black ink; it does not read red ink or pencil.

Submit your ballot or vote in person. After completing your ballot, you have four options for submitting it: 1. Mail it via the U.S. Postal Service; check mail pick-up times on the post-office box where you submit your ballot, which must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, to be counted; however, the ballot will be counted as long as it is received by Nov. 10.

2. Drop it in a secured drop box (monitored 24/7 by camera) by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 at one of 15 Mercer County locations. A complete list of drop box locations appears on page 9.

Audrey Kline, national policy director for the National Vote at Home Institute, says drop boxes are important because some voters are concerned about recent reports that the U.S. Postal Service is not as reliable as it once was. “They get that confidence level a little higher,” she says.

3. Hand-deliver your ballot to the Mercer County Board of Elections at 640 S. Broad St. in Trenton. This option will not be available initially, but Francioso said the board will accept in-person drop offs at their office closer to Election Day. 4. Hand-deliver your ballot at your polling place on Election Day. The

Board of Elections will mail residents the location of their polling place via postcard at least one week prior to the election; each municipality will have at least one polling place open on Election Day. If none of these options work for you, you may go to your polling place on Nov. 3 and complete a provisional (paper) ballet between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Provisional ballots will be checked against the records of mail-in ballots to ensure that people do not vote twice.

Ewing councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Maloney said there is a need for matching signatures—both because of potential fraud but also because double voting may be unintended.

“My father had Alzheimer’s,” she said. “I could see him filling out voteby-mail and then he knows he needs to vote on Election Day and goes to [his polling place],” she said.

If you’re voting in person, check to make sure where your polling place will be; there will be fewer polling places this election, Keyes-Maloney says, both because the election is mostly by-mail and because poll workers, who are often seniors, have been harder to come during the pandemic.

If you have a documented audio or visual impairment, voting machines will be available as an accommodation under the the Americans With Disabilities Act. What if your signature has changed? Sollami Covello recommends that New Jersey voters make sure the signature they registered

with looks the same as the one they use today. If you are concerned that your signature has changed over time, you need to update your signature on file by submitting a voter registration application and checking “signature update” on top of the application.

If your ballot signature does not appear to match the one on file, the Board of Elections will inform you of this by mail and give you a chance to correct your signature—but you must complete and return their letter within the permitted time frame.

Track your ballot online via the Public Access system. If you are worried that somehow your ballot might get lost either in the postal system or in a drop box, you can ascertain online whether your ballot has arrived where it belongs. But this requires a little advanced preparation.

Before you can register for the Public Access, where you can check to ensure that your ballot has been received and recorded, you will need your Voter ID number if you registered before 2005 or you will need either your driver’s license number or social security number if you registered after 2005. To get your Voter ID number, contact Catherine DiCostanzo at (609) 989-6750 or cdicostanzo@mercercounty.org.

To register for the Public Access system, go to voter.svrs.nj.gov/auth/ sign-up, where you will need to provide your name, date of birth, as well as the ID number appropriate for you.

The system will also allow you to see

your election history, mail-in ballot history, and provisional ballot history, as well as information about your polling place, upcoming election dates, voting district information, and county election officials.

Counting the votes. The Board of Elections and an outside vendor supervise the scanning of ballots, according to Francioso. The board asserts that “the scanning system is a secure and private system.”

First, the Board of Elections ensures that your signature on the flap of the inner envelope matches the signature contained within the Statewide Voter Registration System.

Only then is the flap detached, saved and archived, and your vetted ballot is placed with other ballots, grouped by municipality. This ensures that your vote will remain anonymous.

The mail-in voting process still has the potential for problems, although New Jersey has taken steps to avert these. Princeton University computer science professor Andrew Appel, an election security expert, has explored the vote-by-mail process and what might go wrong in three posts on the Freedom to Tinker website, hosted

by Princeton University’s Center for Technology Policy.

New Jersey, which is facing its first general election using largely vote-bymail ballots, has had to adjust its laws, Appel writes, to allow processing of the envelopes in the weeks before Nov. 3.

This is critically important to ensure that all ballots are counted safely and

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Early processing of ballots allows some problems to be fixed; for example, if the signature on the envelope flap does not match the signature on file, the voter can be contacted and allowed to fix the ballot.

At a time when postal service has been unusually slow, New Jersey will be counting mail-in ballots that arrive through Nov. 10, as long as they are postmarked by Nov. 3. States that do not accept ballots that arrive after Election Day—even if they are postmarked by Election Day—“may disenfranchise many voters,” Appel writes.

On the other hand, he adds, states like New Jersey that do count ballots as long as they arrive before a preset date may face a different type of problem if the late-arriving ballots shift the election to a different candidate.

These are issues states will have to work through. Kline suggests that mail-in voting may be the way of the future. “There’s been steady growth [in vote-by-mail] for about 20 years,” she said. “And then you’re seeing, especially this year, exponential growth, and it’s really incredible to see what we were expecting for 2020 versus what’s actually happening.”

In West Coast states, which have used mail-in ballots more, Kline says, “People like it. It is seen as a convenient option. It’s seen as good government.”

Mercer County ballot drop boxes (with opening dates) East Windsor Police Station, 80 One Mile Road (Sept. 28).

Ewing Municipal Building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive (Oct. 5).

Hamilton Golf Center, 5 Justice Samuel A. Alito Way (Sept. 28).

Hamilton Municipal Building, 2090 Greenwood Ave. (Oct. 5).

Nottingham Fire House, 200 Mercer St., Hamilton (Oct. 5).

Hightstown Fire House No. 1, 140 N. Main St. (Oct. 5).

Hopewell Township Administration Building, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road (Sept. 28).

Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrenceville Road

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Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon St. (Sept. 28).

Robbinsville Municipal Building, 2298 NJ-33, rear parking lot (Oct. 5).

Mercer County Courthouse Annex, 209 S. Broad St., Trenton (Sept. 28).

Trenton City Hall, 319 E State St., Trenton, in rear (Oct. 5).

Henry J. Austin Center, 321 N. Warren St., Trenton (Oct. 5).

Trenton Central High School, 400 Chambers St. (Oct. 5).

West Windsor Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road (Oct. 5).

Once a state shifts to 60-70% usage of mail-in ballots, it becomes more effective to proactively mail ballots to all voters, Kline says. Both Montana, where any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot, and Arizona, where any registered voter may make a onetime request to get a ballot by mail for all future elections, reached this level of mail-in voting before the pandemic.

Voting by mail is also very costeffective, Kline says, noting that Colorado saved $6 per vote when it switched to a full vote-at-home model.

In Nevada, election law states that any registered voter may request an absentee ballot for a particular election or may ask to receive an absentee ballot for all elections at which they

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To further guard against fraud, Kline’s organization recommends statistical audits that were piloted in New Jersey in several county-level elections in 2019. The audits were piloted as one measure to force New Jersey to abandon its decades-old, paperless touchscreen voting machines in exchange for a voting process that included a more secure method of voting and a paper trail. Election security experts, like Appel, have been raising the alarm about New Jersey’s voting machines for 15 years now, and urging the state to move to a process that produces a paper trail and can be audited.

Thought it isn’t what anyone envisioned when the year started, the state’s vote-by-mail 2020 general election does just that: produces results with an auditable paper trail.

“Vote-by-mail is very secure,” Kline says. “We have the most data for places like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington that have been doing it for a long time...I heard somebody say from the Brennan Center…that you’re more likely to get struck by lightning than to commit voting fraud.”

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Election Information The 2020 Election Is Vote By Mail How To Make YOUR Vote Count!

STEP 1: Get Your Ballot!

Ballots will be received in late September or early October

STEP 2: Return your ballot!

Mail It!

Mail your ballot back via the US Mail as soon as possible!

Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, November 3, 2020!

Drop it Off!

Drop your ballot off at Ewing’s Drop Box located at Town Hall (2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, NJ) OR Visit This Site for Other Locations Around the County:

http://www.mercercounty.org/boards-commissions/board-of-elections/2020-primary-election-covid-19-polling-locations

Return It On Election Day!

Check your ballot for your District # and drop your ballot off. Note: This election is vote by mail ONLY, individuals seeking to vote traditionally will only be able to vote by provisional ballot.

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Central-A Christ Church

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Hollowbrook (Rm 1)

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6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 23 1, 8, 19, 24, 26

STEP 3: Check Your Ballot’s Received!

Visit nj.gov/state/elections to verify your ballot has been received!

Not Yet Registered?

No Problem!

You have till October 13 to register to vote at voter.svrs.nj.gov/register

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HEALTH

OCTOBER 2020

@capitalhealthnj

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B I - M O N T H LY N E W S F R O M C A P I TA L H E A LT H

CAPITAL HEALTH BECOMES REGION’S

FIRST CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ROBOTIC SURGERY Capital Health confirms its role as a nationally recognized health care leader with world-class expertise and advanced technology.

In August, Capital Health Medical Center- Hopewell was designated a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery”by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). The Center of Excellence accreditation distinguishes Capital Health as having met rigorous, internationally recognized standards in providing the safest, highest quality of care and surgical capabilities.

“Capital Health’s designation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery affirms our commitment of providing patients along the Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York corridor with access to the most advanced medical technologies, expert physicians, and world-class, patient care close to home,” said DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center and physician director of the Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.

Robotic-assisted surgery — sometimes referred to as highprecision surgery — may be an option to traditional surgery.

Considered minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery is known for its many benefits including smaller incisions, lower risk of infection, less pain, and faster recoveries. It can be used to as a treatment for many cancers, including colon, gynecologic, head and neck, liver, lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancers.

Under the direction of Dr. Doria, expertise within the hospital’s robotic surgery program has grown dramatically. In 2019, Capital Health’s surgeons performed more than 550 robotic surgery

cases, making it the leading hospital in the country for single robot cases. The surgical team has also expanded to include surgeons with highly specialized expertise including: … ASHLEE GODSHALK RUGGLES, MD, colorectal surgeon … ERIC MAYER, MD, director, Urologic Robotic Surgery, Capital Health – Urology Specialists … JOYCE VARUGHESE, MD, FACOG, medical director, Gynecologic Oncology … AFRICA F. WALLACE, MD, director, Thoracic Surgery As part of Capital Health’s commitment to provide the highest level of quality care and expertise, it recently invested in a dual console for its da Vinci® surgical platform to provide for a wider range of surgeries and its growing roster of surgeons with minimally invasive surgical experience. The dual console also enables a second surgeon to assist in surgeries and serves as a conduit for future surgical training.

To learn more Capital Health’s Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, please visit capitalhealth.org.

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CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP ADDS THREE FELLOWSHIP TRAINED RHEUMATOLOGISTS TO SPECIALTY PRACTICE Capital Health Medical Group recently welcomed DRS. WILLIAM TORELLI, SEHRIS KHAWAJA, and RISHI PATEL, fellowship trained rheumatologists, to its Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists practice. With this expansion, Capital Health continues to meet an important need for diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions and diseases that affect the joints, muscles and bones that cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity.

William Torelli, DO

The new providers join Dr. Sajina Prabhakaran in the medical office building at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, located at Two Capital Way, Suite 550, Pennington, New Jersey 08534. New offices will also open soon in Newtown, Pennsylvania and Bordentown, New Jersey.

“Rheumatology is a very complex area of specialization, and we’re pleased to have Dr. Khawaja, Dr. Patel and Dr. Torelli join our team,” said Dr. Joshua Eisenberg, chief medical officer of the Capital Health Medical Group. “Their training and experience add great depth to the services that are available at Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists, and we’re pleased to offer the residents of our community a growing team of specialists to accurately diagnose these complicated conditions and develop personalized treatment plans that are carefully coordinated with referring physicians.”

DR. TORELLI received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed his internal medicine residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He was fellowship trained in rheumatology, including training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Torelli is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association.

DR. PATEL received his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed his internal medicine residency at Cooper University Hospital/Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey. He completed his rheumatology fellowship at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, part of Northwell Health/Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University in Great Neck, New York.

Fluent in English and Gujarati (and conversant in Hindi and Spanish), Dr. Patel is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Physicians.

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Rishi Patel, MD

Sehris Khawaja, DO

DR. KHAWAJA received her medical degree at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was fellowship trained in rheumatology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., during which time she also provided care for patients at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Khawaja is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, American College of Physicians, and the Association of Women in Rheumatology.

Appointments with Dr. William Torelli, Dr. Sehris Khawaja, and Dr. Rishi Patel can be scheduled by calling 609.303.4360. For more information, visit capitalrheumatology.org.

The team at Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists treats conditions that include (but are not limited to) rheumatoid arthritis, gout, pseudogout, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, psoriatic arthritis, enteropathic arthritis, lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, vasculitis, and scleroderma. With cutting-edge testing and imaging technology conveniently available under one roof at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, the rheumatology team provides diagnoses and care plans tailored to each patient, which can include medication such as steroids, disease modifying agents, or biologics (genetically-engineered from human genes).

Other treatment options may include therapeutic ultrasound-guided joint aspirations and injections offered on an outpatient basis to help relieve pain and pressure. Through prescriptions and careful monitoring, the team at Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists works with patients to reduce immune responsiveness, control the symptoms of their disease, and help prevent potential long-term complications.

Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists is part of the larger Capital Health Medical Group, an extensive network of care with more than 400 primary and specialty care providers across three counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

For more information, visit capitalmedicalgroup.org.

Capital Health Earns

NATIONAL LGBTQ HEALTH CARE EQUALITY LEADER DESIGNATION Capital Health has earned designation as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader in the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) 2020 survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. HEI is the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates health care facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) patients, visitors and employees. To earn this designation, Capital Health received an overall survey score of 100.

“Capital Health’s designation as an LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader affirms our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the care we deliver to our patients,

our relationship with the communities we serve and the support we provide for our employees,” said DR. ERIC I. SCHWARTZ, vice president of Community Health and Transformation and executive director of Capital Health’s Institute for Urban Care.

“We believe our diversity is our strength, and programs like our Pride Initiative help ensure that we provide a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, including our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees, patients and visitors.”

Every year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognizes the health care facilities that participate in the HEI survey for their dedication and commitment to LGBTQ inclusion. Of the 765 health care facilities that participated in the 2020 survey, Capital Health was one of 495 to earn top honors as an LGBTQ Health Care

Keeping It Real With VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR EXPECTING PARENTS In the best of times, preparing for the birth of a child can be a time of joy and anxiety. In the midst of a pandemic, the experience may seem overwhelming. To safely provide guidance and instruction during these uncertain times, Capital Health now offers virtual childbirth and parenting education programs on the popular Zoom platform.

“Capital Health is an established health care leader with a long history of helping families get off to healthy starts in Mercer, Burlington, and Bucks counties,” said Meredith Coronato, coordinator of Capital Health’s Childbirth and Parent Education Program. “The health and well-being of our community is always our top priority, so we’re taking our childbirth and parent education programs online in response to the COVID-19 crisis to make sure expecting parents safely get the information they need to keep their growing families on the road to good health.”

Capital Health’s Childbirth and Parent Education Program offers a range of classes to help prepare expecting mothers and partners to be the best parents possible by teaching them about the process of birth, how to care for their infants, and how to access sources of support following the birth of their babies. Classes are taught by experienced, certified childbirth educators and board certified lactation consultants using the remote Zoom format.

For a complete listing of program offerings, or to register for a class, visit capitalhealth.org/childbirth.

Equality Leader designation. Capital Health upholds a model of equality and respect for the LGBTQ community by providing a welcoming environment for LGBTQ clients, consumers, patients and staff; offering training opportunities to all employees to better serve the LGBTQ community; and implementing the Pride Initiative to demonstrate its commitment to inclusion to the community at large.

To learn more about Capital Health’s commitment to providing equitable health care to all patients regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race or religion, visit capitalhealth.org/pride.

UPCOMING VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS BABY CARE BASICS VIRTUAL CLASS October 13, 2020 at 6 p.m.

November 10, 2020 at 6 p.m.

November 24, 2020 at 6 p.m.

December 8, 2020 at 6 p.m.

December 22, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Taught by an experienced, certified childbirth and parent educator, this class helps prepare first-time expectant parents to care for their newborn.

ASK THE LACTATION CONSULTANT AND CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR Second Thursday of the Month at 2 p.m.

An opportunity for expectant parents to ask any questions they have about their upcoming birth experience at Capital Health.

UNDERSTANDING BIRTH ONE-DAY CONDENSED PREPARED VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH CLASS October 10, 2020 at 9 a.m.

October 24, 2020 at 9 a.m.

November 7, 2020 at 9 a.m.

November 21, 2020 at 9 a.m.

December 5, 2020 at 9 a.m.

December 19, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Class is taught by an experienced, certified childbirth educator, this is an intensive day to prepare the expectant woman and her labor support person for the birth experience.

VIRTUAL NEW PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Mondays at 1 p.m.

The free support group for new parents with babies under one year old is facilitated by a board certified lactation consultant from Capital Health’s Lactation Center.

VIRTUAL PREPARED CHILDBIRTH 4-WEEK SERIES Beginning October 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Beginning November 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Beginning December 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Taught by an experienced, certified childbirth educator, this series consists of four weekly two-hour classes to prepare the expectant woman and her support person for the labor and birth experience.

UNDERSTANDING BREASTFEEDING VIRTUAL CLASS October 19, 2020 at 6 p.m.

November 2, 2020 at 6 p.m.

November 16, 2020 at 6 p.m.

November 30, 2020 at 6 p.m.

December 7, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Taught by a board certified lactation consultant from Capital Health’s Lactation Center, this class is taken before the birth of the baby.

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Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists is now scheduling appointments in Bordentown (1 Third Street), but will eventually move to the new, state-of-the-art Capital Health – Bordentown facility (pictured above). Appointments are also available in Hamilton.

NEW OFFICE IN BORDENTOWN FOR CAPITAL HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists, part of Capital Health Medical Group, is now scheduling appointments at a new office location at 1 Third Street, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505 (just off Park Street). Current and new patients can now see DRS. CHRISTI WESTON and ARVIND BHASKER, as well as licensed clinical social workers KRISTIN CARDONA-COCCIA and CHELSEA HOAGLAND, at the new secondary location. The phone number is 609.689.5725 and office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“During these unprecedented times, many people are facing a variety of mental health challenges,” said Dr. Christi Weston, medical director of Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists.

“We’re happy to expand our presence in Burlington County and make access to this important area of specialization more convenient to those who need it most in that part of Capital Health’s service area.”

As part of Capital Health’s expansion into Burlington County, construction of its multi-specialty Capital Health – Bordentown facility is nearing completion. Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists will eventually relocate to this new, state-of-the art building, which is currently home to Capital Health Primary Care – Bordentown and specialists from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute.

According to the National Institutes for Health, more than 44 million adults in the United States are living with a mental health issue, yet less than half of them receive treatment. Addressing the need for behavioral health services in our community, the team at Capital Health Behavioral Health Specialists provides compassionate psychiatric care and counseling services in a warm, calming environment. The team of highly skilled psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and advanced practice clinicians use innovative treatment modalities to help people overcome obstacles and lead healthier, happier lives. They diagnose and treat a broad range of behavioral health conditions and offer a variety of psychotherapy groups that provide safe, comfortable and non-judgmental spaces to help people connect with others who share similar struggles and together learn skills to improve their lives.

To schedule an appointment with a Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists provider at their Hamilton or Bordentown locations, call 609.689.5725 or visit capitalhealth.org/behavioralhealth for more information.

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Election 2020

School board candidates on experience, diversity and Covid The Ewing Observer sent questionnaires to all seven candidates on the ballot for the Ewing Township Board of Education this year. Five responded: Matthew Canulli, incumbent Channing Conway, Jennifer Miller, Tyrone A. Miller, Jr., and Erin Rein. Voters will elect three candidates to to serve three-year terms starting Jan. 1.

Matthew Canulli, 20, is manager at Marsilio’s Kitchen in Ewing. He is a student at Mercer County Community College, studying business administration. He has lived in West Trenton his whole life, attending Lore Elementary, Fisher Middle and Ewing High Schools.

Canulli is a sergeant at arms with the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company and has also volunteered with Ewing Little League. Canulli says he attended more than 50% of school board meetings in the past year.

Channing C. Conway, 49, is assistant superintendent of Trenton Public Schools. He has a bachelors degree from Morgan State University, a masters in educational administration from The College of New Jersey, and a doctorate in educational administration and policy studies from Temple University.

Conway lives in the Mountain View

area with his wife, Michelle. They have lived there for 16 years. He has twin daughters in 3rd grade at Lore Elementary School, and a daughter who is a 6th grader at Fisher Middle School.

Originally from White Plains, New York, Conway spent his adolescent years in Florida. He is a member of the Ewing Democratic Club and the Ewing Township Zoning Board. He was elected to the Ewing School Board for the first time in 2017 and says he has attended 100% of the school board meetings held in the past year.

Jennifer Miller, 45, is a high school English teacher in the Northern Burlington County Regional School District. She has a bachelors degree from The College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in educational administration from Rider University. She is working toward a doctorate in educational leadership from American College of Education.

Miller, a 21-year resident of Ewing, lives in West Trenton with husband Michael and children: Peyton, 16, a junior at Ewing High; Chloe, 13, an 8th grader at Fisher Middle School; and Brodie, 11, a 6th grader at Fisher. She is originally from Morris County.

Miller is a member of the Fisher

A note about our election content: Because the Ewing Township Council race is uncontested this year — incumbent Democrats Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, Kevin Baxter and David J. Schroth are running without any opposition on the ballot — the Ewing Observer is focusing all of its coverage on the race for the Ewing Township Board of Education.

Parents Association. This is her first time running for office. She says she has attended about 50% of school board meetings held in the past year.

Tyrone A. Miller, Jr., 44, is a teen facilitator with a Central Jersey family health consortium. The 7-year Ewing resident lives with his wife Kenyanna and his two children: Miron, 18, who is in college, and Tyanna, 16, who is in 11th grade.

The first-time candidate has lived in New Brunswick, Hamilton and Trenton. He says he attended less than 50% of the Ewing school board meetings held in the last year.

Erin Rein, 23, studies law at Drexel University Kline School of Law. She works part-time at a law office in

Cherry Hill. She has a bachelors degree in elementary education and psychology with a minor in special education from Rider University.

A lifelong resident of Ewing, Rein attended Antheil Elementary School, Fisher Middle School, and Ewing High School. This is her first time running for elected office. She lives in Braeburn Heights.

Rein says she attended less than 50% of school board meetings held in the past year.

Also on the ballot are Llionel Henderson and James C. McDaniel.

Neither of these candidates answered our questionnaire.

Q. Tell us about the moment when you decided to run, or run again, for school board.

Matthew Canulli: During the pandemic, I listened to the concerns parents and students were expressing.

I thought “I need to run for school board, I know I can help make a difference.” Giving back to my community is important to me. I am a volunteer firefighter, not for the “hero” title, but to help the people in my community.

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have a different perspective and am ing packets and that teachers were SCHOOLS continued from Page 15 ser ve on the school board?

Jennifer Miller: I am a career edu- aware of changes that need to be to be available a certain number of involved and express their ideas and concerns and I am the person to help cator who has taught at all levels of achieved in our schools. If my ideas hours per day to be accessible for all public education from kindergarten were available when I was a student, children. get that movement started.

The district also continued to proChanning Conway: I decided to to 12th Grade. I have a vast amount of not only would I have benefited, but run again after several discussions training and professional development my fellow students, teachers and par- vide meals free and reduced breakfast/lunch program which I believe with colleagues pertaining to the in classroom discipline, classroom ents would have as well.

Q. For the incumbent: What is invaluable. These meals are, at impact of the pandemic on education. strategies and teaching methods, We spoke at length about the impli- English Language Arts, and Social- accomplishments from your time times, the only meals some children Emotional Curriculum. on the school board eat all day. In light of the cations of Covid-19 on My master’s degree is are reasons that voturgency that the school student achievement in educational adminis- ers should elect you closure was thrust upon and what it might take tration and I served as again? the district I do not to accelerate learning in a member of leadership Channing Conbelieve there was much order to fill in some of for Mercer County Edu- way: I am very proud that could have been the gaps created by the cation Association when of the work I have been done any better. additional time out of I was still teaching in involved in while servMatthew Canulli: school.

Ewing. I am currently ing in my first term on I give everyone in the We spoke about the working on my doctor- the school board. As you administration and the digital divide and how ate in educational lead- may recall, this board board of education a this pandemic will exacership with a focus on of education has been lot of credit for keeperbate the achievement community and educa- charged with overseeing things running the gap for minority stutional organizations. ing the implementation best way possible with dents. As a 25-year eduTyrone Miller: I have of the school improvetons of obstacles in the cator, I believed I would had so many amazing ment projects that came way. I believe to do well be able to serve as an Conway Canulli experiences in my life. I by way of a $59-million in anything, one must additional thought parthave toured the country referendum. I am happy first experience it and ner with district leadership through these unprecedented with the rock band Sugar Ray. I have to say, while the pandemic did delay only then can you improve by learnworked at a record label in NYC. I some of the projects, we have been ing from the mistakes made. From times.

Jennifer Miller: As a lifetime edu- have been on a reality show.I am the able to push forward in most to ensure what I have been told the district was cator, I want to become a board mem- current Head middle school base- we stay primarily on track to finish the constantly communicating with parents throughout the remainder of the ber in Ewing to encourage progress ball coach at Princeton Day School. projects mostly on time.

Secondly, I am proud of the atten- school year and were very accessible in how we approach educating our Through all those unique life experiyoung people in the 21st century. I ences i have learned if you are open tion given to the manner in which stu- for questions and concerns anyone have taught at all levels of public edu- and approach your endeavors with dent discipline is handled. After a thor- had.

I think one thing that could have cation. Currently I teach high school enthusiasm you can improve any situ- ough data analysis, we examined our in Burlington County and am working ation. I have had the opportunity to practices and implemented a restor- helped would have been to provide on my Ed.D. in Educational Leader- work with people from all walks of ative approach to addressing student more directional resources/videos for students and parents/guardians who ship. I have a vast amount of training life. I leave places better then I found infractions.

Q. Grade the current school were trying their best to understand in curriculum, social justice issues in them. If given the opportunity i would board and administration on how and learn the devices given when education, classroom management, love to do that with the board.

Erin Rein: Although I am young, it has handled education policy learning switched over to fully remote. school budgeting, and community I am uniquely qualified. I attended during the pandemic.

Jennifer Miller: I would give the relations.

Channing Conway: I give the cur- current board and administration a B The knowledge and experience I Ewing Schools, and worked in Ewing have in New Jersey public education schools for six years. I have worked, rent Ewing Board of Education and in how they have handled the current enables me to give valuable feedback as a substitute or an aide, in every Administration a solid B for its han- pandemic. The board and administradling of the policy dur- tion has dedicated a great deal of time to the administration to ensure that we school in the district. ing the pandemic. This and energy to implementing both virare providing the best possible edu- I have my bachelors Administration wasted tual and in-person instruction for our cation for all the students in Ewing degree in Elementary Education with a minor no time in surveying students. They have also taken into Township Public Schools. stakeholders with a account the diversity in socio-ecoTyrone Miller: The decision to run in Special Education. I variety of questions to nomic status in our community by prowas not a decision that came in one have knowledge both determine how to best viding childcare for working parents moment. I told my family years ago inside the classroom and serve the community. who are unable to work from home.

I would run when my son graduated out. After student teachThe Administration They have also been fair with teachers high school. The position requires a ing I decided to go to law created a plan which by accommodating most requests to time commitment, and with my son school to make change took into consideration work from home. in college, I have more time. I am run- in the education system all of the voices of the An area that could use improvement ning because the board is ripe for a on a larger scale.

These past few years community and while is in communication and answering new energy. I will bring that positive there is no perfect plan difficult questions during board meetand energetic energy. I will bring an I have focused on learnthat will make everyone ings. Many times, questions that are inclusive and team like energy to get ing the ins and outs of the education system as happy; I feel this board more difficult to answer are ignored us all on the same page.

Tyrone Miller of education and admin- or pushed to the side. The area of planErin Rein: This summer, I worked a whole. These insights istrative staff proposed ning for special education students for a professor at my law school who will be new to the board was writing a book about children of education and allow me the ability to a plan which provided parents with needs improvement. The administraand discussed many data driven prac- help make changes in our community. viable options to meet their respective tion should make better use of public Matthew Canulli: Volunteering family needs. relations communication through a tices on educating children. One of Tyrone Miller: The school board wider and more frequent use of social the conclusions was that, as a society, and being a manager are large parts of people without children need to take my life. It’s amazing how much taking has done a great job in a very differ- media.

Q. What are two of the biggest more of an active role in caring for time to listen to someone’s concerns ent and difficult time. It handled going does for a person and what volunteer- virtual very well. I am sure there were issues facing the school board in children that are not our own.

Although I think it is wonderful that ing can do to help a community. I want hiccups but, the in school staff start- the coming year?

Tyrone Miller: The biggest issue parents want to be on the school board to get this community more involved ing with the teachers and administrafacing the board this year is the panto be active in their own child’s educa- in the schools. We need to build a bet- tors did an outstanding job.

Erin Rein: I think the board and demic. We must work as a team to tion; it is important that there is some- ter relationship between the students/ one on the school board advocating parents and teachers with better com- administration did extremely well have everything run smoothly in for students whose parents cannot be munication to give the students a posi- handling education policy during the schools while still keeping everyone tive school experience and help them pandemic. It ensured that our children safe. We must hear all the concerns on the board. were being given instruction remotely of our staff, our families, and our Q. For non-incumbents: What focus on their education.

Being a recent graduate, I feel I either via web-based learning or learn- community. One board member can experiences make you qualified to

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not change anything. I will be a team in which students will be engaged by effort. We must unite the board and their teacher. Best educational pracset an example for the community to tices call for an element of small group follow. It is not about how I will tackle instruction which will prove difficult the issue, its about how we will tackle to accomplish via remote instruction the issue. and equally as difficult for in person Erin Rein: I believe two of the instruction when considering social biggest issues facing the district are: distancing guidelines. navigating and dealing with Covid-19 In addition to educating the chiland how it, to date, has dren, keeping everyone affected the referendum healthy and safe will projects. The district is prove to be equally as faced with many chalchallenging. Given that lenges when considerwe know so little about ing how to safely bring the virus and the ease of students and staff into which it spreads, along the school on a daily with the scarcity of adebasis and ensure their quate testing, will potenwell being. I believe givtially create conditions ing each individual the where we may have choice of coming into to develop additional school or staying home plans for intermittent and learning remotely quarantining. is the best and safest Jennifer Miller: The option. most important chalJennifer Miller However, when offerlenges Ewing faces as ing this choice we must a school district is the ensure a safe environment for stu- diverse needs of our community and dents learning in person and offer meeting them equitably. It is importhe highest level learning program tant to gain more community investfor students who choose to remain ment in the schools so that we can virtual. The referendum projects in more effectively meet the various levtheir entirety will need to be kept on els of need among our school populatrack as much as possible. I am not tion. The board needs to be directly sure how that works. Some projects involved with clear and transparent may need to go out to be rebid, my communication to all constituents so goal is that none are canceled in their that everyone will be informed of the entirety. These are all things I will sit events and resources that are offered down and discuss with the superin- throughout the community. tendent and business administrator as When we work together with all soon as I am elected. community constituents, with open Matthew Canulli: My two biggest and transparent communication, we issues are community involvement will be much more successful at meetand school environment. I want to ing the needs of our students equitaencourage the community to attend bly. Community committees addressboard meetings and voice their sug- ing the various needs of our students gestions and ask questions. I want to should be opened up to all community start a program for students called members for an actual seat at the table “students voices,” where students can when making important decisions. talk in front of the board about their Q. Do you consider diversity concerns or suggestions. Board meet- to be an important consideration ings should not just be for parents, the for the district in terms of its hirstudents should be heard too. ing practices? How would you rate School years can be amazing but the district’s approach to diversity rough when dealing with obstacles today? such as hunger, drugs, emotional Erin Rein: Diversity needs to be struggles and bullying. To help find an important consideration for the solutions, we need to provide the best district. I rate the district’s hiring pracresources/programs for them. The tices as average. Our district particimeal program should be offered to pates in CJ Pride to recruit minority any child in need no matter the situa- candidates. The simple fact is, an overtion. No child/parent in this commu- whelming majority of teachers in the nity should ever feel worried, afraid or United States are white middle class that they have no support, guidance, females. This is not representative of or resources to help them.

Ewing’s student body. It is important I believe when you provide a safe that students can identify and relate to and positive school environment stu- their teachers. We must actively work dents are able to focus on their educa- harder to make sure our diverse stution and enjoy school. They become dents are represented in our staffing. more involved which helps them gain There are many strategies out there a better connection with teachers, fel- that are not in place currently in the low students, and their community. district that could be very helpful to Channing Conway: The two big- hire and retain a more diversified gest issues facing the school board staff. Also more practices such as; this year are both related to Covid-19. improved training, ongoing mentorEducating students in the midst of ship, financial and programmatic polia global pandemic is going to be the cies and support. biggest issue facing the school board.

Matthew Canulli: I believe Ewing Whether a child is participating in per- is one of the most diverse communison, hybrid or remotely there will be ties in Mercer County and am proud a noticeable difference in the manner to have grown up in that environment.

Because the student population con- believe that diversity is an important sists of many different races and cul- consideration when it comes to hirtures it is important for the teaching ing practices within our district. It is staff to reflect that as well. When there critical for the teaching staff to be in is teacher diversity it gives our stu- harmony with the students within the dents a sense of belonging, helps with community. It is crucial for students to have role models and teachers reducing racism and bullying.

We as a community are in this who share their race and heritage. It together and need to ensure all of is equally important that students are taught by people from our students feel impordifferent cultures, races, tant and that they have and ethnicities. All stua voice. I feel as though dents benefit from havthe district has done a ing a diverse teaching good job of diverse hirstaff. ing…as you walk the As a former member halls you will find a very of the teaching staff in diverse staff that reflects Ewing Schools, I believe much of the same diversity as the student body. our administration Channing Conway: could improve the level As a board member, of diversity we have I believe diversity is on our staff. We have a extremely important and more diverse representhe work force should tation at the administraresemble the populative level which is good, Rein tion of the school combut we must do more to munity. It is my belief attract teachers from all children should have the opportunity races and ethnicities to better repreto learn from individuals with diverse sent our community. backgrounds and cultures. I believe Tyrone Miller: Ewing is one of the schools not only serve to provide aca- most diverse towns in mercer county, demic enrichment but also aid in the if not thee most diverse. That should social and emotional development of be reflected by its hiring practices. children. Exposure to variety of rich We as a board, and as a town should cultural experiences helps to build celebrate the diversity we have. First understanding and compassion for the and foremost we want to hire the best similarities and differences of people person for every job we have availwho look like you and those who look able. The youth of ewing deserves the different from you. board to take the hiring of new staff Jennifer Miller: I absolutely seriously.

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GOODNEWS June October

The Ewing Public Schools Schools

2020 2005

Adopt-a-Survivor Program TeacherChildren’s of the Year Recipients are Honored Ewing Alum Write COVID-themed Book!

Welcome Back Lore Lions Begins at Ewing High School

Lore teachers were beyond exMake Donation to Ewing Schools Nearly sixty yearsCreators since Allied forces liberated the cited to welcome students back to Nazi concentration camps, the now elderly survivors school in September. Some stuof the Holocaust are turning to a new generation dents attended classes virtually to preserve their testimony about their wartime while others attended in-person. experiences for future generations.

No matter the format, Lore LiHolocaust survivors are steadily dwindling in ons were able to engage with number. Many have made it their mission to educate their teachers and classmates for the world that anti-Semitism and racism easily lead the first time since June.

Google to murder, and to speak about the horrors they and Meetings brought students totheir families suffered. With the passing of time, it has gether to discuss personal successes and set goals become urgent to find a new generation to continue for the year.

In-person students engaged in activithe survivors’ mission and tell their stories after the ties held in Lore's courtyards and outdoor learnsurvivors can no longer do so. ing spaces as well as lessons focusing on character On April 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor (AAS) The Ewing Schools todistrict themearea this “Working on the book together gave us time building. Lore's teachers blended their instruction program was introduced the Trenton at school Ewing year “EwingSixStrong: All in this Together!” and to reflect on our childhood together and how we to include online learning with more traditional High isSchool.

Holocaust survivors were adopted abyrecent actEwing of kindness by some school got to where we are today. Ms. Abel Stoy, who activities and assignments. When asked about her twelve High sophomores.

The commuadopted nity alum certainlyGimlan, demonstrates that this Marion mantra was our second grade teacher, was a great influ- return to school, one student said, "I am so happy! I survivors—Moshe Vera Goodkin, resonates amongst generations of Ewing students. ence on both Karen and me,” Stellman Regan really missed Lore!" We couldn't have said it better!

Lewin, Ruth Lubitz, Charles Rojer and Jack Zaifman— were originally from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Three Ewing Schools graduates, Karen Stro- shared. “She influenced my poetry writing and I One Lore first grader celebrates, "I ROCKED Poland and Belgium. man Pardonner, Amy Stellman Regan and Wade still have the collection of poems she encouraged my first day ofonfirst The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon Aprilgrade!"

29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County The combined AAS program a survivor withthe one or Forbes theirpairs talents to create chilme to write years ago.1stShe les-Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 Teacher of the almost Year, was 50 a guest speaker. rowis (Latotrue R): Joan Mercer Teacher of the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; more students.

The students embark on a joint journey dren’s book Caring Kids: Coping Rhymes for son of County how teachers really do inspire us and can 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. with the Times. survivor discussions about life COVID Thethrough book focuses on themes of make our dreams come true.” before, during after theasHolocaust.

Participating resiliency andand fortitude the nation navigates On September 9, 2020, the creators had the opstudents will beand ablefeatures to represent the survivor the pandemic the literary talentand of portunity to surprise Ms. Abel Stoy and personWhitney Lewis, EHS Freshman tell the survivor’s storythe with accuracy andoffeeling in Stellman Regan and artistic skills Forbes. ally present her with a copy of their book.

Parkway School the year startedchurches, with the On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker of At Perestroika.

His policies reopened the“The yearschildren’s to come. picture In addition, each student book came intomakes exis- and“The response toSchool the book has been extremely GREATNESS and prisoners, AWESOMENESS of any other 30 Ewing High freshmen joined several released political and lifted bans on a commitment the survivor’s story in a public tence becausetowetellwanted to do something posi- positive so far high from school kids, parents, grandparents school year!censored Kindergarten students were welcomed Mercer County and college students, previously books. venue in thethese yeardifficult 2045, a times,” hundredStellman years after the tive during Regan and alike,” Stellman Regan noted. withThe smiling and upbeatofvoices and attitudes. and teachers politicians to hear a presentation given“Peby 20theyes anniversary Perestroika was liberation of Auschwitz. stated. “Karen knew how much I loved writing diatricians, librarians and higher education insti- one Whatofthethe students couldthemes not seeofonGorbachev’s our masked Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. essential twelve that student adopters areaDave Angebranndt, and The thought publishing book would be tutions havewas also enthusiasm faces was proudly displayedmain on our smiling Gorbachev theexpressed last communist leaderinofsharthe presentation.

The policy’s goal was bitto Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, a safe way to connect with kids and help them ing information about our book.” moji buttons.

Returning students were greeted with Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991.

During his make the Soviet economic system more efficient.

Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, through the pandemic.”

On he September the creators made a donawarm hearted “Welcome back!” and “Great to see term instituted18th, various policies including his Perestroika involved the transfer of control from Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and In the book, Miss Abel’s class is filling their tion of one book for every first grade classroom political policy of Glasnost and economic policy the government to the business owners.

This policy you again!” while virtual students started their day Melysa Wilson. continued on page A2

“Welcome to Parkway School, Where Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presentation Greatness Cannot Be Masked!”

backpacks for at-home learning and discussing social distancing. That means lots of changes in Safety Town how the students live, learn, and play. The chilJune - Julydoing 11 to stay safe dren talk about what30they’re Jean Conrad and healthyContact: during the COVID pandemic and discover there are some new activities 609-538-9800 x1302 they enjoy and want to keep fordoing! application If the name of the teacher in the book sounds familiar, it’s because the character is named in honor of longtime educator Carolyn Abel Stoy, who taught elementary school for many years in the Ewing school system.

in the Ewing Schools.

“We are very appreciative of their generosity,” Assistant Superintendent Danita Ishibashi stated.

“It certainly is a timely book and a valuable reGoodNews will resume source as we welcome our students back to school.” with Coping the September Caring Kids: Rhymes for COVID issue of Observer Times, is available onthe Amazon for $9.99. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Feeding America. Visit www.CaringKidsPublishing.com for a direct link to Amazon, and free downloadable engaging activity sheets that go along with the book. Coming soon: a companion journal for, Caring Kids: Copying Rhymes for COVID Times will also be available on Amazon.

Have a Happy Summer!!

continued page A2 in their Google with a “Welcome back!”onmessage classroom from What we learned Due toPrincipal budgetHarris. restraints fromNO the students immediately is that they are flexSummer School Programs ible and open to change and being masked just besuper offered means thatwill we are heroesby withthe super powers.

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The Ewing Public Schools Ewing Schools Announce Referendum ’18 Phase 2.5 Projects/Schedule In October of 2018, the Ewing Township community supported the School District’s Referendum ’18 vote. The referendum consisted of a series of district-wide facility projects designed to create healthier, safer, and more modern schools for future generations of Ewing students.

Since this landmark vote, the school district has completed its Referendum ’18 Phase 1, and some Phase 2 projects along with several other facility projects that were previously scheduled and budgeted: In March the unprecedented COVID-19 Public Health Crisis has caused the district to rethink our project timelines going forward. Details provided below.

Completed Referendum Projects • Roof Replacement at Parkway and O’Brien Academy • Roof Replacement at Lore • District-Wide Security & Communications Projects • Interior Classroom/Bathroom Renovations at Antheil and Lore • District Tennis Courts at Antheil • Ewing High School Parking Lot Expansion • Ewing High School Multipurpose Field Staircase replacement • Chiller replacements at Fisher Middle School, Antheil Elementary School, and Parkway Elementary School.

• A complete re-roof of the John Gusz Warehouse building commenced at the beginning of May, and is substantially completed.

• Partial Re-Roof of Fisher Middle School.

• A complete Re-Roof at O’Brien Academy Completed Non-Referendum Projects • Ewing High School Multipurpose Field Replacement and Storm Water Drainage Repairs • Targeted office and conference space renovations at the Gusz building, expected completion February of 2020 Ongoing Non-Referendum Projects • Targeted office, common space, and plumbing renovations to the John Gusz Building • District-Wide upgrade of electric service • District-Wide upgrade of wireless access points (Wi-Fi)

2020 REFERENDUM ROUNDUP – PHASE 2.5 Ongoing Projects Continuing The district-wide Fire Alarm Project was already underway and is continuing. It is anticipated that this project will continue and should wrap up over the next few months. Exact completion time is unknown as work is being performed on 2nd shift

after students, and staff leaves the building for the day. Manpower will be dependent upon availability at those times.

A Ewing High School and Fisher Middle School athletic field’s improvement project is also nearly complete. The additional ADA accessibility to our Athletic Stadium at the Multipurpose Field is finished, and the renovation to the scoreboards and baseball field at the High School is nearing completion, with only a few minor pieces to finish, some electrical work, and demobilization and clean up.

The permanent, paved surface for the running track at Fisher Middle School is complete minus some landscaping owed to us from the contractor. We anticipate substantial completion this month.

Upcoming Projects Expected to Continue • Ewing High School and Fisher Middle School Gymnasiums and Locker Project. This project will essentially gut and re-construct these facilities at our High School and Middle School.

Though one large project, it will commence in two phases. Phase 1 will be the renovation of the South Gym & Locker Facilities at Ewing High School and the Brower Gym & Locker Facilities at Fisher Middle School. Once the renovations to the South Gym are completed, the contractor will begin demo and construction in the North gym. Each phase of this project is expected to last approximately 6 months. When completed all areas will be brand new. This project includes air conditioning of the EHS Gyms and Locker Rooms, and demo will commence on or about September 29th, 2020.

• Ewing High School Auditorium Renovations.

At the conclusion of the South Gym & Locker Facilities we will begin construction on a complete renovation of the auditorium at Ewing High School. Though on target to proceed, the district must still go out to bid and secure a contractor on this project. Please look for updates as the school year continues.

Projects on Hold The district had planned to begin a major districtwide HVAC renovation in the spring which was delayed by the COVID-19 global health crisis. Due to the fact that this massive project is expected to take many months and the shut-down of classrooms is necessary throughout the duration, the district is now looking to work on these projects over the next several summers. Should there be a big change in the public health situation, the planning of this project can and may be adjusted.

“The community has been massively supportive of our Referendum ’18 initiative, we continue to appreciate the support of all stakeholders involved,” School Business Administrator Dennis J. Nettleton commented. “Despite the challenges of operating during a Global Public Health Crisis, the district and board leadership are proud and excited by the progress that has been made.” #Ewing Strong: All in This Together!

Antheil Family Donates Masks

Antheil Elementary School students Marshall and Emelia Jonas along with their mother Rebecca tie-dyed 50 face masks which they donated to Ewing Helping Hands at the end of the summer keeping with the last year’s district theme: “Caring About our Community”. It was also a great way to segue into this year’s theme “Ewing Strong: All in this Together!”

ASSYST Creates Mental Health First Aid Kits Ewing High School ASSYST staff put together 100 Mental Health First Aid Kits to distribute to students throughout the year this summer. Each kit contains nine sensory based items.

The ASSYST team also created ten supply kits/swag bags for their summer Leadership Camp Members.

#EWING STRONG: All in this Together!

Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/TheEwingSchools 20Good News | October 2020

The Ewing Public Schools Senior Spotlight: Meet Charlie DeBlasio The Coronavirus pandemic put a ‘twist’ in the academic high school learning experience at the end of last year, and the start of this school year, your senior year.

This year certainly was a different start than any other year, do you have any ‘words of wisdom’ to share with your classmates? I would say the most important thing that helped me get through the end of last year was trying to find some organization and normalcy in my routine.

The best thing you can do in a time of uncertainty is to try and stick to old habits from a time that was normal. Just put your head down and keep moving forward.

Ewing High School has decided to participate in Fall Athletics. The first practice was Monday, September 14th the day of this interview.

How excited are you to step on the soccer field with your teammates? I couldn't be more excited about our season. We have all been working hard individually during quarantine to stay in shape, and with practices starting, I am excited to see all the guys back together. I think just being together again as a team will be a big morale boost during these hard times.

What are your expectations for the soccer season? Out of all of my years playing soccer for Ewing, I am looking forward to this season the most.

Not only am I excited just to have a season with everything going on, but we have a really strong group of guys who have been playing soccer with each other for a few years now. I feel like we have a very strong team chemistry, and we are expecting to add a few wins to our name this season.

In which activities do you participate in school? I have been a member of the EHS Boys Soccer team since freshman year. I also have helped out with certain events like Back to School Night through Key Club since sophomore year, and I became a member of the Stage Crew during my junior year. I was also lucky enough to be inducted into the National Honor Society at the end of my junior year.

What awards or acknowledgements have you received in school and/or outside of school? In school, I have been on honor roll and principal’s honor roll since entering high school. I was student of the month in September of 2019, and I was inducted into National Honor Society at the end of last year. In the spring of 2020, I was nominated to participate in the 73rd Annual Delaware Valley Science Council Awards Program, and I

was selected to be the Ewing Township American Legion Post 314 representative at the 2020 American Legion New Jersey Boys’ State. I was also selected to represent New Jersey at the 2019 Youth Education Summit in Washington D.C. What accomplishments are you most proud of? I would have to say I am most proud of representing New Jersey at the 2019 Youth Education Summit. I was one of only 60 juniors and seniors in the country selected for this program, and the only person selected from New Jersey. The weeklong stay I had in Washington D.C. was also one of the best weeks of my life, making many memories and friends who I still stay in touch with.

While it was fun, it was also an excellent learning experience, and I am very proud of being selected.

What is your favorite memory of high school to date? With everything going on related to COVID-19, some of my favorite memories have to be the night games for soccer these past years. I wouldn’t think much of them until now, when we have no night games because of the pandemic. If I have to be specific, it has to be beating Princeton freshman year at home under the lights in a very close game.

This has to be my favorite memory because of the feeling on the field when the clock reached zero and I was able to celebrate with the team.

Who is your favorite teacher? Why? I would say my favorite teacher has to be Mr. Halpern.

I was definitely nervous taking honors physics because I heard it was a very tough class. Mr. Halpern taught in a way that made the class interesting and less difficult than it was said to be.

He provided one of the best learning experiences I’ve had in this school, and while I have never had a bad experience with a teacher at Ewing, Mr. Halpern was my most memorable.

Any words of advice for students entering their freshman year at EHS? My biggest advice is to get involved with extra-curricular activities and to build your connections with teachers. My high school experience was defined by the friends I made by joining the soccer team and other clubs.

Every teacher at Ewing is willing to help you if you are willing to work with them, and building those connections is crucial. You never know when you may need them in the future.

What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? I am currently going through the process of applying to the United States Naval Academy, and I aim to join the service once I graduate from Ewing High School. I am looking to major in aeronautical engineering or mechanical engineering, and I am excited for the opportunities the military will open up for me.

Bank of America Black Professional Group NJ Donates School Supplies

What was a quick trip to a local shop in Ewing turned into a corporate school supply donation drive sponsored by the Bank of America Black Professional Group of NJ due to the creativity of two Ewing High School students and one special Ewing parent with a desire to help.

Latoya Davis-DeNuzzo, an Assistant Vice President - Finance Solutions Advisor for Bank of America saw the two young ladies dancing outside of a store in Ewing hoping to raise funds for school supplies for themselves and their friends.

Ms. Davis-DeNuzzo stopped and chatted with the young ladies about their project; took their names and information and the rest is history.

Supplies were dropped off at the Board Office for the young ladies with an additional request from Ms. Davis-DeNuzzo with the desire to setup a partnership with Bank of America to secure school supply donations for other students in need in the Ewing School community. Of course the district answer to this generous offer was, “Yes, we can do this!”

During a pandemic, how was this going to work? Supply lists were sent to the Bank of America and within a week a box arrived from Amazon at the District Administration Building, three hours later three more boxes arrived from Target. At first it was thought someone in the District office was on a “shopping spree” but then when opening the first box a gift tag was enclosed from the Bank of America Black Professional Group NJ. Donations were being shipped directly to the district office, to date over 75 boxes of school supplies have arrived and school supplies are being sorted and distributed to each of our schools. All due to a little Ewing kindness and caring!

Thank you to our friends from the Bank of America Black Professional Group NJ for supporting our students and our community with their generosity. Another great example of “Ewing Strong: All in this Together!”

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The Ewing Public Schools Senior Spotlight: Meet Charlie DeBlasio The Coronavirus pandemic put a ‘twist’ in the academic high school learning experience at the end of last year, and the start of this school year, your senior year.

This year certainly was a different start than any other year, do you have any ‘words of wisdom’ to share with your classmates? I would say the most important thing that helped me get through the end of last year was trying to find some organization and normalcy in my routine.

The best thing you can do in a time of uncertainty is to try and stick to old habits from a time that was normal. Just put your head down and keep moving forward.

Ewing High School has decided to participate in Fall Athletics. The first practice was Monday, September 14th the day of this interview.

How excited are you to step on the soccer field with your teammates? I couldn't be more excited about our season. We have all been working hard individually during quarantine to stay in shape, and with practices starting, I am excited to see all the guys back together. I think just being together again as a team will be a big morale boost during these hard times.

What are your expectations for the soccer season? Out of all of my years playing soccer for Ewing, I am looking forward to this season the most.

Not only am I excited just to have a season with everything going on, but we have a really strong group of guys who have been playing soccer with each other for a few years now. I feel like we have a very strong team chemistry, and we are expecting to add a few wins to our name this season.

In which activities do you participate in school? I have been a member of the EHS Boys Soccer team since freshman year. I also have helped out with certain events like Back to School Night through Key Club since sophomore year, and I became a member of the Stage Crew during my junior year. I was also lucky enough to be inducted into the National Honor Society at the end of my junior year.

What awards or acknowledgements have you received in school and/or outside of school? In school, I have been on honor roll and principal’s honor roll since entering high school. I was student of the month in September of 2019, and I was inducted into National Honor Society at the end of last year. In the spring of 2020, I was nominated to participate in the 73rd Annual Delaware Valley Science Council Awards Program, and I

was selected to be the Ewing Township American Legion Post 314 representative at the 2020 American Legion New Jersey Boys’ State. I was also selected to represent New Jersey at the 2019 Youth Education Summit in Washington D.C. What accomplishments are you most proud of? I would have to say I am most proud of representing New Jersey at the 2019 Youth Education Summit. I was one of only 60 juniors and seniors in the country selected for this program, and the only person selected from New Jersey. The weeklong stay I had in Washington D.C. was also one of the best weeks of my life, making many memories and friends who I still stay in touch with.

While it was fun, it was also an excellent learning experience, and I am very proud of being selected.

What is your favorite memory of high school to date? With everything going on related to COVID-19, some of my favorite memories have to be the night games for soccer these past years. I wouldn’t think much of them until now, when we have no night games because of the pandemic. If I have to be specific, it has to be beating Princeton freshman year at home under the lights in a very close game.

This has to be my favorite memory because of the feeling on the field when the clock reached zero and I was able to celebrate with the team.

Who is your favorite teacher? Why? I would say my favorite teacher has to be Mr. Halpern.

I was definitely nervous taking honors physics because I heard it was a very tough class. Mr. Halpern taught in a way that made the class interesting and less difficult than it was said to be.

He provided one of the best learning experiences I’ve had in this school, and while I have never had a bad experience with a teacher at Ewing, Mr. Halpern was my most memorable.

Any words of advice for students entering their freshman year at EHS? My biggest advice is to get involved with extra-curricular activities and to build your connections with teachers. My high school experience was defined by the friends I made by joining the soccer team and other clubs.

Every teacher at Ewing is willing to help you if you are willing to work with them, and building those connections is crucial. You never know when you may need them in the future.

What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? I am currently going through the process of applying to the United States Naval Academy, and I aim to join the service once I graduate from Ewing High School. I am looking to major in aeronautical engineering or mechanical engineering, and I am excited for the opportunities the military will open up for me.

Bank of America Black Professional Group NJ Donates School Supplies

What was a quick trip to a local shop in Ewing turned into a corporate school supply donation drive sponsored by the Bank of America Black Professional Group of NJ due to the creativity of two Ewing High School students and one special Ewing parent with a desire to help.

Latoya Davis-DeNuzzo, an Assistant Vice President - Finance Solutions Advisor for Bank of America saw the two young ladies dancing outside of a store in Ewing hoping to raise funds for school supplies for themselves and their friends.

Ms. Davis-DeNuzzo stopped and chatted with the young ladies about their project; took their names and information and the rest is history.

Supplies were dropped off at the Board Office for the young ladies with an additional request from Ms. Davis-DeNuzzo with the desire to setup a partnership with Bank of America to secure school supply donations for other students in need in the Ewing School community. Of course the district answer to this generous offer was, “Yes, we can do this!”

During a pandemic, how was this going to work? Supply lists were sent to the Bank of America and within a week a box arrived from Amazon at the District Administration Building, three hours later three more boxes arrived from Target. At first it was thought someone in the District office was on a “shopping spree” but then when opening the first box a gift tag was enclosed from the Bank of America Black Professional Group NJ. Donations were being shipped directly to the district office, to date over 75 boxes of school supplies have arrived and school supplies are being sorted and distributed to each of our schools. All due to a little Ewing kindness and caring!

Thank you to our friends from the Bank of America Black Professional Group NJ for supporting our students and our community with their generosity. Another great example of “Ewing Strong: All in this Together!”

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We still live in our starter home.

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7 $5,417 5 $4,198 $6,190 $4,797 8 $6,026 Our house is across the street from $5,421 $4,807 $6,887 6 6 $5,860 $5,494 9 $6,636 7 $5,417 $7,584 $6,190 my parents’ former house and next 10 $7,245 $7,935 $6,111 7 $6,607 8 $6,026 $6,887 * Federal income limits are subject to change during the program year. door to my aunt. It’s a three-bedroom 9 $7,584 8 $6,802 $6,636 $7,353 10 contact the Mercer County $7,245 To request an application please Housing and Community $7,935 rancher, with one and one half baths, * Federal limits are subject to change during the program year.

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Board of Chosen Edward Pattik Our youngest son Donnie’s room is Brian M. Hughes, County Executive Freeholders Housing Director now my craft room. Best not to even delve into the state of that room other than to say it is unrecognizable as a bedroom. Our eldest son George’s bedroom is supposed to be the mancave for my hubby, but it’s currently my home office.

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house. We raised two boys here. This amazes me, because now that it’s just me and my husband George and our two dogs, it feels smaller than it did when the kids lived here.

Not only did we raise two active, athletic boys here, we were also blessed to have many of their friends running in and out of here on a regular basis.

Kids came on a Friday after school and didn’t leave till Sunday night.

And during that Friday-Sunday time, there were at least two soccer games that had to be played, uniforms to be washed, and meals to be cooked (or obtained through a drive-thru).

As our boys got older, their friends never even bothered to knock on the front door. They’d come strolling in and go to the fridge for a drink. Our boys didn’t even need to be home for this to happen.

One of Donnie’s friends came walking in while George and I were watching TV. He said hello and headed down the hall to raid both our sons’ closets. He came out with an armful of clothes and a belt, said goodbye, and left. See ya! Fairly normal around here back then.

Every wall ding, every warped floor board, every dent in a doorframe, every fingerprint mark on doors and light switches tells the story of a family who lived happily together in our little house. There’s the indentation in our bedroom wall where George leaned against it to move a dresser and cracked the sheetrock. There’s the little half-wall between the kitchen and living room that was installed after our eldest son ran his rocking horse into the kitchen wall and make a big hole. There’s crayon scribbles in the “craft room” closet, where Donnie was exploring his inner artist.

Bare spots in both our front and back yards represent a baseball field and a soccer field. These spots remain to this day, resisting George’s best efforts to grow grass there. Top fence rails that are slightly bent tell the story of a lot of kids jumping our fence rather than using the gate. Empty branch spots on trees remind us of the times the boys and their buddies climbed and subsequently fell out of said trees.

I always dreamed of living in a center-hall colonial. Nice entryway, dining room, two stories. A fireplace. A den/family room. But I wouldn’t trade our cozy little sanctuary for anything else in the world.

Unless the colonial was paid for and furnished, with a maid and a cook.

And it was on the beach.

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.

A place in time HELEN KULL EWING THEN & NOW

I think it’s kind of cool that I have a time machine in my living room.

I will admit, its “Time” and “Place” options are extremely limited, to just a single place in a single point in time.

And some might say that you need a very active imagination to make it work… but my “aerial time machine” brings me a glimpse of the Ewing Township of 1849 each time I engage with it. And with it, I’ve been able to explore some pretty interesting places.

Regular readers of this column may recall that earlier this year at a yard sale, I came across an old map of Mercer County, published in 1849. My intention from the start has been to donate it to the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, as a resource for all to see.

But before I part with my cartographic time machine, I’ve been able to visit a familiar, yet very different Ewing.

The Ewing of 1849 is pretty rural and sparsely inhabited, and yet structurally familiar. Resident families are indicated by homes and names marked on the map, but there are probably 100 or fewer indicated.

There are two crossroads where several homes are clustered: one in Birmingham (the current West Trenton), and one in Ewingville.

The main roads running through the township are ones we would basically recognize. An unnamed (or unlabeled) road runs north-south from Trenton to Pennington on the east side of the township, which we know as Pennington Road/Route 31.

Branching off from that road at the southern end of the township is a road

labeled Scotch Road, which we now call Parkway Avenue. It runs through the township as it does today, and turns abruptly to the right at the Scotch Road of today, turns to the left at the bend at the church (the only church marked on the map), and continues on into Hopewell Township — with no indication of passing by an airport.

A third main north-south-ish road is labeled as “Old River Road.” It begins near the river at the Trenton border, and runs northerly past the brand new “Lunatic Asylum” (opened 1848), past a School House, on into “downtown” Birmingham, and north into Hopewell on the other side of Jacob’s Creek.

We would call it alternatively Sullivan Way, Grand Avenue, and Bear Tavern Road.

There is also a road that follows right along the river which is still called River Road.

And there is the canal which essentially parallels the river. By 1849, the Delaware and Raritan Feeder Canal, completed in 1834 and the critical source of water for the larger D&R Canal, was a crucial part of a system of canals shipping goods throughout the northeast, as well as a local method of shipping goods to and from the farms of western New Jersey.

Not on the map, but destined to make the map outdated within a year or so, is the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad, which was completed around 1850, and vastly improved the shipping of materials from Pennsylvania (coal and iron especially) to city markets.

The east-west roads are there as well: essentially Upper Ferry Road, running across the upper portion of the township, and Lower Ferry Road, running across the township more centrally.

The relatively few homes are generally spread apart and found primarily along these roadways, further indica-

The Ewing of 1849 was pretty rural and sparsely inhabited, and yet structurally familiar.

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tion of the rural nature of the township at the time.

Other familiar landmarks seen from this time machine are schoolhouses (4); stores (3); hotels (2); a church (1); and much less familiar, the Ewing Poor House (1). In the 1800s, poor houses and poor farms were a method by which local communities met, as required, the needs of poor, homeless, destitute individuals before institutional social services were in place, and were often located out of sight.

They are present in nearly each township on the map. At such places, the able-bodied were put to work at menial tasks, and the old or disabled were given the basic needs: a roof, some food, and a few clothes.

My time machine thankfully returns me to the present, with some appreciation for the lives of Ewing residents of old.

Share your story of Ewing history with Helen by emailing her at ewingthenandnow@gmail.com.

Helen Kull is an adviser to the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society.

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