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Coaching success Locals worked with Olympic track star Athing Mu

Most area towns outlaw the retail sale of marijuana

By DAN AUBrey

The humidity and heat are high. The day is fading. Yet parents lean or stand by the track fence and watch while coach Al Jennings calls to their children as they pace their feet in starting blocks and prepare to sprint.

“Try it and see how it fits,” calls Jennings, “Try ‘em out.”

As the young runners take off down the College of New Jersey track, Jennings gives a supportive nod and reflects on the next tip for the dozen or so teenage athletes whose parents have driven from around a large swath of central New Jersey.

“I try to help them succeed in school and give them a better perspective of track,” Jennings says as the sun closes this session of the Trenton Track Club’s summer young athletes program.

One of the first sessions of the season, the event is helping the club get back on track after the pandemic forced the 48-year-old group to suspend operations.

It is also helping young people to embody Jennings’ belief that track “can help you go to school and build lifelong friendships.”

Or in the case of Athing Mu, it can open the world in unexpected ways. The young Trenton native is currently representing the U.S. in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo and is one of several successes that sum up the club’s motto: “Running is a See COACHES, Page 8

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Ewing resident Hollie Ritter has led an effort to increase participation in the township’s youth soccer program. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)

Rebuilding mode Ewing woman works to revitalize township’s youth soccer program

By Rich Fisher

As a kid, Hollie Ritter’s life consisted of going out to Ewing’s recreational facilities to play soccer, softball, basketball and any other sport available to her.

After starting at center-midfield for four years at Ewing High School, Ritter was set

to play for William Paterson before knee issues forced her to the sidelines. After living in Pennsylvania for 15 years, Ritter returned to her hometown in 2017. She was startled to discover how low enrollment had gotten in the township’s rec soccer program.

Well, maybe a tad more than startled.

“Startled is a good word,” she said. “Not necessarily the word I would use. Publicly, I would say the word was disappointed. I don’t want to knock what was done between the 20 years I played and came back,

because it’s not easy by any means. But to come back and see 25 kids playing through the ages of 10 to 12, you can’t even field a team. I was like, ‘What in the hell happened here?’ Something fell apart. So how do we rebuild?”

After asking that question, Ritter went about answering it, and suddenly, youth soccer is blossoming in Ewing once again.

Ritter coached a few teams upon her return, then joined the Ewing United Soccer Association Board of Directors in See SOCCER, Page 10

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Marijuana might be legal in New Jersey, but residents of most area municipalities will have to travel to another town if they want to buy some.

Only four communities in Mercer County—Ewing, Lawrence, Pennington and Trenton—are set to allow the retail sale of cannabis within their borders. Also on that list is Bordentown City in Burlington County.

Meanwhile, Bordentown Township, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, Borough, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Princeton, Robbinsville and West Windsor and Plainsboro have either passed, or are in the process of passing, measures that ban the retail sale of the drug.

A law approved earlier this year by the state Legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy mandates that municipalities must vote to opt-out of allowing businesses to operate under six newly-created licenses by Aug. 21.

The licenses that businesses can seek in connection with the recreational cannabis market are: Class 1—Cannabis cultivator (growing cannabis); Class 2—Cannabis manufacSee CANNABIS, Page 6

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Longtime freeholder Paul Sollami passes away at age 90 While on the Freeholder Board, he Paul J. Sollami, 90, of Ewing Townvoted to build the county ice-skating ship died on July 15.

Sollami was born in Trenton as the rink, the airport terminal and for many 10th of eleven children. He attended buildings and improvements at the Mercer County ComTrenton public schools munity College. He later where he was elected served as Ewing Townclass president every ship’s Zoning Board year through his senior attorney. year at Trenton Central Sollami coached many High School in 1949. teams in the North TrenHe graduated from ton Little League. He was Villanova University a long-standing member with a BA, where he of the New Jersey and was also class president, Mercer County Bar Assoand earned his JD from ciations and received Georgetown Univermany community honors sity Law School. He also and awards. served honorably in the Sollami is survived by U.S. Army. his wife of 58 years, RoseSollami was an AllSollami ann (Bruno) Sollami, and State football player, a his two daughters, Merchampionship baseball player and played on the Army baseball cer County Clerk Sollamia Sollami Covteam. He was recruited by many col- ello (John Covello), and Maryann (Solleges and universities to play football lami) Montenegro (Ben Montenegro). and was recruited to the Phillies farm He is also survived by his five grandteam for baseball, but chose instead to children, Benjamin Montenegro, Alexandra Covello, Michael Montenegro, further his formal education.

Sollami was an attorney who prac- Elizabeth Covello and Marielle Monticed law in the Trenton area, an tenegro and cheered at their sporting administrative law judge, and a 21-year events.

Contributions may be made in SolMercer County Freeholder, who was lami’s memory to Our Lady of Good elected seven times.

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Counsel Church, 137 W. Upper Ferry the female victim had been followed to Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628 or the Green- her residence by Mahan. wood House Senior Healthcare, 53 Mahan allegedly held a knife to the Walter St., Ewing, NJ 08628. victim’s neck, threatened to kill her, and then proceeded to slash her face.

Ewing man indicted on As a neighbor intervened and called Mahan fled the area. Mahan’s attempted murder charge 911, vehicle was observed by officers travelMichael Mahan, 38, of Ewing Town- ing on Toms River Road.

A pursuit was initiated, and Mahan ship, was indicted by a grand jury sitting in Ocean County on charges of fled at a high rate of speed. As Mahan attempted murder, aggravated assault, was attempting to navigate a turn onto eluding, possession of a weapon for an West Veterans Highway, he struck unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, another vehicle.

As he continued travelling at a high assault by automobile, and unlawful possession of a weapon on July 7, rate of speed on West Veterans Highaccording to Ocean County Prosecutor way, Mahan’s vehicle collided with yet another vehicle—forcing it off the Bradley D. Billhimer.

The charges were in connection with road. Mahan’s vehicle traveled approxia series of events that transpired in mately 500 more feet before it became disabled. Mahan was subsequently Jackson Township on May 8.

Authorities said that on that date, taken into custody without incident.

The female victim was transported Jackson Township Police officers responded to a 911 call for a report of to an area hospital for treatment of nona stabbing incident on Maria Street. life-threatening injuries, and the occuThe responding officers discovered pants of the two vehicles were treated a female with a large slash across her at the scene for minor injuries.

Further investigation revealed face.

The following information is from a that Mahan had, earlier that day, news release from the Ocean County approached a female homeowner in her driveway brandishing a knife.

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The recipients of the annual Ewing Kiwanis Club President’s Award are in the photo above left. Zyon Howell (left) and Joshua Jones were received most improved student awards. School Leadership Awards went to Gabrielle Gregg (3rd from Left) and Joseph Lenarski. All recipients received a monetary stipend. In the photo at right are the winners of scholarships presented by the Ewing Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation. They are Natalie Staub ($1,000) (left), Natalie Slok ($1,000), Rachel Messina ($1,000), Katelyn McConnell, ($1,000) and Emily Czelusniak ($1,500-Berrell Memorial Scholarship), Not pictured is Jake Thogode ($1,000). The foundation was started in the early 1990s with the purpose of raising money to award scholarships to graduating Ewing residents. Since the inception of the Foundation, more than $110,000 has been awarded to more than 130 students.

AROUND TOWN cont. from Page 3 fronted by the female victim’s husband and their pet dog. Mahan has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his apprehension.

“Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Veni who is handling the case on behalf of the State, as well as Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their collaborative efforts

in connection with this investigation greater emphasis on stewardship, park leading to Mahan’s indictment,” said development and historic preservation. the news release.

The measure was presented to the board and supported by County ExecuProposed Open Space tive Brian Hughes.

Trust Fund reallocation to The new trust fund allocation would increase the amount for stewardship of go before voters County-owned parks and open spaces The Mercer County Board of Com- from 10 percent to 20 percent, and missioners approved a voter referen- increase the amount for park developdum to go on the November that would ment and historic preservation from 20 permit the reallocation of the County’s percent to 30 percent, with 50 percent allocated to open space acquisition.

Open Space Trust Fund.

Hughes stressed that approval of the The reallocation would place a

referendum would simply be a reallocation of the Trust Fund—not a tax increase.

It would not change the levy of up to 3 cents per $100 of equalized valuation that Mercer County voters overwhelmingly approved in 2004 to fund the Trust Fund. The County open space tax rate, which is determined annually by the Board of Commissioners as part of the budgeting process, is currently 2.5 cents per $100 of equalized valuation.

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could continue its acquisition program and continue providing land acquisition grants to municipalities and nonprofit land conservancies, while investing more toward providing access to our parks and expanding recreational offering,” Hughes said.

“This, along with increased stewardship efforts, will ensure the ecological health of the lands entrusted to us, while providing expanded and appropriate recreational and nature-based activities to our residents,” Hughes added.

Over the past three decades, Mercer County has used the assets of the Trust Fund to purchase and preserve thousands of acres of farmland and open space for future generations to use and enjoy and has improved public access and recreational opportunities to County-preserved parkland.

Bike share program available in county parks

The Mercer County Park Commission and Verve have launched a bikeshare program now available to the public in the County Park System.

Park patrons are encouraged to create a Verve account, where users can rent a bike from one of three locations: Mercer County Park near the 9/11 Memorial in West Windsor, Rosedale Park on Federal City Road in Pennington, and the Red Barn in Mercer Meadows at Keefe and Cold Soil roads in Lawrence.

Ten bikes are at each location and

can be rented by downloading the Verve S app.

Users pay $1 for activation of the bike and 18 cents per minute. Riders must be 18 years or older to rent a bike.

Rentals must be returned to one of the three County park locations.

The bike-share program will allow park users, families and friends the opportunity to explore more in Mercer County, opening access throughout the park system and the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. Bikes will be available for rental beginning Friday, June 25.

To celebrate the bike-share program, the Park Commission’s Environmental Education Department will also be offering bike nature tours from 9 to 11 a.m. Bike nature tours will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 11 and 18.

This guided nature tour is open to 10 people and costs $10 for in-county residents and $15 for out-of-county residents. Participants are welcome to bring their own bike or take advantage of the bike rental program for an additional fee. Ages 12-17 will need to bring their own helmets and bikes.

For up-to-date information on programming, recreation and events, please visit mercercountyparks.org or follow the parks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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CANNABIS continued from Page 1 turer (preparing and packaging); Class 3—Cannabis wholesaler (selling to other wholesalers and retailers); Class 4—Cannabis distributor (selling between cultivators/establishments); Class 5—Cannabis retailer (selling to retail customers); and Class 6—Cannabis delivery from retailers to retail customers) If a municipality does not specifically prohibit each class of license by the Aug. 21 deadline, they will automatically be allowed in the municipality for five years. The state law does allow towns that are currently banning the drug to allow cannabis sales at a later date.

Also under the law, towns can’t stop the use of cannabis or cannabis products within the municipalities or the delivery of recreational marijuana from outside of town.

Officials in most towns banning marijuana have cited the Aug. 21 deadline and uncertainty about how the state will implement legalization as reasons for passing the bans.

“Our residents are in support of (the new cannabis legalization legislation), but I know they are also in support of this town, and they don’t want us to make any rash decisions when it comes to this very vague law the way that it reads,” said Robbinsville Township Council President Mike Cipriano.

Officials in other towns echoed Cipriano’s sentiment.

“We are not banning anything. We are taking a pause,” said Hopewell

Mayor Paul Anzano in a statement.

“In passing this ordinance we are saying we are reviewing our master plan right now, which will flow to a review of the zoning ordinance, and we will make a determination about which of the six categories we may or may not want in the borough and how much of them.”

Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin said the town is banning all retail sales, but will allow certain “cannabusiness” operations in town.

“Hamiltonians voted overwhelmingly last year to approve adult-use cannabis,” said “As we take our first steps in listening to their voices, we do so cautiously by banning retail locations and limiting other types of licenses to a maximum of two and to only certain zones that would be away from our schools, parks, churches and homes.”

Hamilton is also banning the use of marijuana on any public property, including parks.

The township is opting to allow two Class 1 cultivation businesses, which will be limited to industrial, manufacturing, or research and development zones. They would be prohibited from locating within 1,000 feet of a school, and 500 feet of either a childcare center, residential zone, house of worship or public park.

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the Cannabis Task Force, said the group was unable to fully research the issue and recommended the town ban cannabis for now to allow for further exploration. She said that the task force hopes to craft a limited optin ordinance in the near future that would allow some retail sales in town.

Towns allowing retail marijuana businesses have all limited such establishments to certain zones.

For example, Pennington Borough would only allow cannabis retailers, cannabis delivery services and medical cannabis dispensaries to locate in the town’s business highway zone and the office business zone.

Lawrence Township municipal manager Kevin Nerwinski said that a number of cannabis businesses have expressed interest in locating in town and officials there are willing to allow them in certain areas.

“We want to situate these businesses (most notably, cannabis retailers) in zones as far away from residential areas as possible to preserve the quality of life of our residents,” he said.

The town is limiting cannabis retailers and delivery businesses to the Regional Commercial and Highway Commercial zones. Those areas include Quakerbridge Mall and Route 1 between Franklin Corner and Quakerbridge roads.

Ewing township is taking a similar approach. “Now that the recreational part has passed, I’ve had three developers already saying, ‘Hey we want to

come into town,’ and we’re looking at it,” said Mayor Bert Steinmann. “We took the same approach with this that we did with tattoo parlors (limiting them to certain commercial areas in town). We’re zoning in such a way that they’re not on top of one another and that they’re limited to the number that can be in town.”

Last November voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, with 2,737,682 (67.08%) voting in favor and 1,343,610 (32.92%) voting against. In Mercer County, the vote was 119,390 (71%) to 48,171 (29%) in favor of legalization.

After the referendum, Gov. Murphy signed a package of laws that established rules and regulations for the state’s legal cannabis business.

The package includes three separate bills. One established a new legalization system, and the other two overhauled the state’s massive drug control regulations.

The governor also appointed the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which has been meeting since April to establish specific guidelines regulating new dispensaries and grow facilities.

The CRC must establish rules and regulations governing the personaluse cannabis industry by Aug. 21.

Once the initial rules are established, they will be effective for up to one year. At that point, the CRC must readopt, amend or adopt more permanent regulations for the industry.

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COACHES continued from Page 1 way of life.”

Jennings, a resident of Ewing, coached Mu at TTC along with Lawrence Township resident Bernice Mitchell.

Jennings says that they strive to make running fun. “We want (young runners) to enjoy and learn and make it work for you. A disciplined sport like this makes you a disciplined learner. Most track students are more disciplined.”

Another benefit, he says, is “there are protocols (in track). They don’t let you use shortcuts because they don’t work.

You can’t hide. That’s what I like about this sport. This is an individual sport that has a team concept.”

The club’s founder and head coach who “oversees everything,” Jennings, is a retired Trenton and Lawrence public school teacher. He says the club is designed to introduce track to younger athletes and techniques to older ones.

“The more you learn, the better you are as an athlete,” he says matter-of-factly.

True to its Trenton name, the club is Trenton-born. Jennings says it goes back to 1971 when he graduated from Maryland State College, now the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, with a degree in physical education. Back home in Philadelphia and searching for a job, he accepted a full-time substitute teaching position in Trenton and became a regular for the school’s physical education department.

Jennings says he got his foot in the door when administrators heard he participated in collegiate track meets and engaged him to coach Trenton students.

“Once I started coaching, my kids wanted to go to (summer training) camp, but camp is expensive,” says the Ewing resident. “So, I figure I could do a camp here and then I thought I would create a club. Because you can’t run any relays without a club. We formed the first club in 1973. Every summer, we’ve had kids come out to Trenton Central High School.”

The club moved to the fields at TCNJ five years ago, and Jennings continues to pull students from Trenton and the region in fall, spring, and summer events to compete against area schools

and clubs.

He also uses the occasion to spot talent from other teams, invites them to participate in the club, and “gets the best kids from each school” to create teams that win national events.

No matter the year or location, Jennings says he and TTC face the same problem. “Funding. That’s where we’re hurting the most. I haven’t had any problem getting (volunteer) personnel. But if we don’t have the funds, you can’t take the kids anywhere. Sometimes kids can’t afford travel.” Uniform costs are also a consideration.

“We’ve tried to get a company sponsor, but nobody believes in a city sport. Most of the clubs do it with fundraisers and fees. What we generate from the club is $75 indoor (programs), $250 summer.

We’re probably one of the cheapest clubs around.”

While track has dominated his life, the son of a mother who worked for a fish house and a truck driver father says his involvement with track wasn’t planned. “I was a gymnast. I did it for four years in high school.”

While he hoped to continue gymnastics when he went to college to study science and physical education, he found that everyone had to participate in cross country and track. “I ran enough to get onto the traveling squad and the rest is history. I was on the team with guys who were Olympians. They were national champs.”

He says they were also one of the few black teams that could win against strong college teams, such as Villanova, and participated in meets sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer and Bulletin newspapers.

“I saw some of the best Olympians that anyone could see,” he says.

Another, however, got his attention with the help of Mitchell, who brought Mu to Jennings’ attention.

“When I started working with her, I didn’t know that she was going to be the wonderful individual who she is now. I saw she was special and knew she was different,” says Mitchell about her years working with the Olympic contender who is currently a student at Texas

COACHES continued from Page 8 A&M. Mu — who broke several records in winning the 800 meter race at the U.S. Olympic trials — is a strong medal contender in Tokyo. Preliminary races began July 29, and the 800 meter final is Tuesday, August 3.

About Mitchell’s own life in track, the Trenton kindergarten teacher says, “I started running as a youth with the track club, coming out and just to get exposed.

I went to Trenton Central High School, and Coach Jennings was my coach.”

After her four sons began running with the club, she decided to get involved.

Now, she says, “Coach Jennings was my coach, my mentor, my coach and partner, and now my family. We’ve been a coaching team for 25 years.”

With a Trenton Head Start Program employee mother and welder father, Mitchell says she was “always a sports kid, a tomboy maybe. My male cousins were big in sports and I liked my cousins and I wanted to be like them. I was one of those girls who said I can do anything you can do and got into sports.”

Being in one of the first group of ninth graders to be brought into Trenton High gave her the opportunity to work with stronger athletes, including the 1984 Trenton track Olympics running Wenda “Wendy” Vareen.”

Mitchell says they developed a friendship that helped her through high school, continued, and recently became part of “Team Athing,” the professional group supporting the young Olympian.

While Jennings says he provided “a lot of couching” for Mu, he gives Mitchell credit for guiding the young athlete.

That includes traveling with her, coaching her on life on how to handle herself publicly and personally, and how to cope with the sometimes lonely life of traveling to meets. That includes developing celebratory rituals to mark milestones and achievements for the under21-year-old athlete — like the “getting wasted on ice cream” celebration.

Since Jennings and Mitchell helped DRY CLEAN Mu focus on specific track events rather

than multiple events that would fatigue her during competitions, the Trenton High student did not join the school team and trained mainly with the Trenton Track Club.

Using her familiarity with the Trenton school system, Mitchell made it a point to monitor Mu’s academic work and studies. “When she was (busy focusing on track-related activities), people didn’t know she was studying. I made sure her work was done. The only thing I asked her do is to keep her grades up. But she did it.

“The track club has been a feeder for athletes from not just Trenton but for Mercer County,” and mentions a list of students who, like Mu, have gone onto college — including her own sons.

Mitchell says she makes it point to see current and former track members while they participate in other sports. “I’m a sports mom. I’m known around the county, during football season you can hear me chanting.”

As for Mu, Mitchell says, “I told her I won’t be in Tokyo, but I’ll meet you at the finish line. My spirit will always be with her. When she crosses that finish line you’ll hear me­—and yes, I will get ‘ice cream wasted’ to celebrate her victory.”

As the track clears and families leave, Jennings sits down on a nearby bleacher and shares some thoughts about the club’s future. “I am transitioning out. I don’ have the energy I used to. And in the summer time I have to spend time with my grandchildren.”

But Jennings admits “it’s hard for me to leave this stuff alone. You always feel like you can run it the best because you stated it. It’s hard.”

Then, pointing to another former track club member and coach, Dr. Reverend Kevin Davis of the Holy Nazarene Church of God in Trenton, Jennings smiles and says, “I’d really like him to run things. He’s a born a leader. He’s a leader in Trenton.”

And if Jennings’ eye is correct, he’ll fill the shoes and likewise go the distance.

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SOCCER continued from Page 1 2019. After the COVID-19-shutdown year of 2020, Ritter became board president in March and immediately dug in.

The 1999 EHS grad’s hard work — with help from numerous other volunteers — has paid immediate dividends.

The spring season, which included an instructional league for 4/5-yearolds and an actual eight-team league for ages 6-7, had 132 participants after drawing only 60 in 2019.

The summer training session, which is currently being held at the municipal complex fields, is open to ages 4-18 and will run Tuesday/Thursday nights and Saturday mornings through Aug. 14.

That has also drawn 130 players, and there has been strong participation despite the oppressive heat and numerous thunderstorms.

“After an hour-and-a-half of play the kids are like ‘Can we stay longer? Why do we have to go?’” Ritter said. “I’m yelling at them, ‘You have to leave, there’s lightning and we’re in the middle of a forest!’ It was 95 degrees out, their faces were beet red, they’re dripping sweat and they’re like ‘We don’t want to leave!’ It was the same thing in the spring.

“To see their faces and see the smiles, the enthusiasm, it’s just great.

They love it. That’s what it’s all about.

It’s about the kids, that’s why we’re out there.”

It’s almost a return to the pre-internet and computer game days, when kids actually wanted to go outside and

Ewing High School soccer player Hazel Penner, an instructor, teaches some of the team’s younger players. (Photo by Rich Fisher). play during the summer.

“Childhood for me was Ewing rec soccer. It was the same thing for most of my generation and some of the ones following,” Ritter said. “To give back to a program that shaped a lot of the com-

munity really means a lot to me. It’s 100 percent volunteer. It’s a lot of time, a lot of work and sometimes a lot of frustration. But the payoff, to see the kids’ faces and see how happy they are to be on the field, it’s just so rewarding in

that regard.”

Ritter had three goals when she undertook the endeavor­­—rebuild the league, provide a haven for young kids to learn the game and help bring the community together at some level.

The last goal can be accomplished by achieving the first two, and Ritter worked tirelessly getting the word out to all the schools in the district either through old-school paper fliers or social media.

A fourth goal went unsaid but can be added to the list, and that is to provide a feeder system for boys and girls high school programs that have struggled lately. Fourth-year Blue Devil girls coach Shannon Pederson, a EUSA alumnus who played for Notre Dame, has joined the cause. She and Ewing boys’ assistant Jeff Soto have encouraged players from both their teams to serve as instructors.

“Growing up in Ewing and going through the feeder system when I played, and knowing what it once was, to get it back to that is just more than exciting,” Pederson said. “I can’t express enough how much I appreciate all the hard work Hollie is putting into rejuvenating our feeder system. Just being a part of it is icing on the cake.”

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“She’d come out and do sessions on Saturday morning, she would watch and observe and at the end of the session we’d be on the phone for two hours or we’d go out and talk about it over a couple of drinks and appetizers.

She’d be like ‘This is going really well, but you need to change your tone when you talk to these people. This could use some work here, try doing this here.’

She was supportive, helpful in networking, resourcing. Everything all in one.

It was absolutely fantastic.”

Also helpful has been Shannon Pederson. “I can’t say enough good things about her,” Ritter said. “She was in charge of the trainers at first, and got 22 of the high school kids from the soccer teams to volunteer and coach the entire spring, along with her assistant, Angelina Gummel. She created a lesson plan for every level, for each coach and everything they are doing.”

Pederson, who played for Kean University, sees it helping her program just by having the Devils players on hand.

“What’s been fantastic, is it’s forming a stronger bond between the girls themselves,” Pederson said. “Being a part of something and buying into a program and having them mentor the future really kind of sets the tone; that

we’re here to make this more of a family, a cohesive, liquid family throughout the district, all the way through the age groups.”

Soto is a third person who has been voital to the cause. “He’s there every day, every session, helping set up, clean up, guiding other coaches,” Ritter said. “He’s been really fantastic. The summer nights program was his idea.

He’s phenomenal. He did a lot of reaching out to (schools superintendent) Michael Nitti as far as getting in touch with the schools, principals and phys-ed teachers to get the fliers promoting the league out.”

Ted Forst, Ewing director of community affairs, has been another key contributor.

“Obviously it was very difficult with COVID,” Ritter said.

“We started our spring season just when things were starting to open. As far as basic things like making sure the fields are mowed and whatever we had to do regulation-wise, Ted was there.

The fields are beautiful, mowed every week, and he’s provided full COVID support in letting us know what we need to do.

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And finally there’s Marisa Mahony, 6-year-old rec player. “Even my daughter is out here helping me at 6:30 Saturday mornings, helping me get everything all set up,” Ritter said with a laugh.

The president also acknowledged her entire board, which includes Brian Janecek, Katharine Furda, Tonya Coston, John Podeszwa, Tom Buker, Kelly Smalling and Mercer County Soccer Hall of Fame member Bruce Angebranndt.

The rejuvenation of the program has been a win-win for all involved. “You can see the (high school) players embracing the little ones when they’re coaching them,” Pederson said. “They’re just kind of making it an experience in an environment where it’s okay to make mistakes and learn from them and have fun while doing it.”

It is creating the bond Ritter seeks in developing that community closeness through youth sports once again, which is so important to the high school programs.

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Ritter has also done an outstanding job of increasing the sponsors, obtaining 25 as of the summer. They provide funding and EUSA spreads the word about their program.

And things should only get better in the fall season, which is the main campaign. Registration is now being held as Ritter continues going back to the future.

“My dad (Mark) was a coach for 15 years and a commissioner with the rec program for many years,” Ritter said.

“To give back as a thank you for everything my parents collectively did for us, I’m just playing it forward. A lot of us are still here with our own kids now.

That’s a whole other level of going out to the field and seeing all these people you grew up with and played with and graduated with. They’re out there and now all our kids are playing together.”

It’s no wonder the program’s hash tag has undergone a transformation.

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Trenton Water Works Treatment Plant Superintendent Taya BrownHumphrey says during her daily drive to the Route 29 facility she has two thoughts on her mind. “Hopefully treatment is okay” and “There is no major catastrophe.”

“Usually after a rain storm the river tends to go up,” she says during a recent interview in her second floor office in the building sandwiched along the banks of the Delaware River, the provider of the facility’s water.

“Sometimes the water level goes up slowly,” she continues. “But if it goes up fast, we have to worry about making the chemical changes. Recently our pumping stations had water rushing out on the street at 5 a.m. Our operators had to operate pumps.”

Then she shares the bottom line.

“I need to make sure we’re meeting the water quality [standards] for customers.”

Describing her duties, Brown-Humphrey says, “I’m in charge of plant operations, which includes operation maintenance and laboratory, and I am responsible for storage systems and three pump stations. We have a pump station in Ewing, Hopewell, and across from the reservoir (in Trenton).”

With the TWW subject of numerous news articles and community health

Since joining TWW as a senior environmental engineer more than 20 years ago, Taya Brown-Humphrey has taken on increased leadership responsibilities. concerns over the past several years, almost three years ago. “For so many Brown-Humphrey understands and years, a lot of projects weren’t done points to one of the biggest challenges here. So we’re playing catch-up now.”

Without mentioning names or she has faced in assuming the position

dates, Brown-Humphrey evokes the era when Mayor Douglas Palmer hoped to sell distribution tanks and pump stations outside of Trenton to American Water Company to provide cash for the city.

That talk in turn delayed maintenance, and TWW suffered further under the interest or lack thereof during the subsequent Mack and Jackson administrations — with the former notably criticized for lack of planning and indictments of several employees, including the mayor’s half-brother for misconduct, theft, and bribery.

The lack of upkeep, budget restraints, and lack of action by subsequent city councils prolonged the problems until potential water quality problems hit home — or homes.

The TWW has 63,000 metered customers. That translates to providing water for approximately 225,000 people in Trenton and portions of Hamilton, Ewing, Lawrence, and Hopewell.

“What was in the news was the disinfection byproducts,” she says, referring to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s citations related to state-approved levels of disinfectant and mandatory boil-water advisory, even though the water was safe to drink.

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The peak season of lavender at area lavender farms proves that farm fresh means more than vegetables and fruits.

Lavender is a southern European transplant to the United States.

Although it appears in several varieties, their purple-hued flowers provide a treat for the eye, nose, and, through oils and mixture, the skin and taste buds.

Getting immersed into the world of lavender is easy and easily done by a short day trip or a quick drop in at one of the regional farms.

And with the season fading over the next few weeks, it’s time to get moving.

Peace Valley Farm in Bucks County provides a pleasant summer day trip.

Located just outside Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and across from Peace Valley Park and Galena Lake, the 50-mile journey from the Princeton/Trenton region can either be a pleasant ramble through winding back roads or faster paced highway jaunt that can include stops at New Hope, Peddler’s Village and downtown Doylestown.

An item on the Visit Bucks County website, Peace Valley Farm was established around 20 years ago but underwent a renovation in 2019 in order to control water and support the cultivation of a plant that still yearns for home.

Several acres at most, the small farm provides quick access to the 3,000-flower field where visitors wander freely and take photos—like the French-speaking photographer arranging young girls in 19thcentury dresses to stand amidst the flower rows or, presumably, a young father taking a photo of his wife holding their child.

Tree shaded areas with benches around the square-like field provide the opportunity for visitors to rest. Seats are also provided around the barn-like structure that features a lavender drying station where cuttings hang on racks and an antique machine for processing flowers for oils.

The building also houses a shop that sells lotions, oils, scent satchels and lavender-flavored drinks. And since the farm depends on the shop’s income for support, admission, tours and parking are free.

Summer hours are Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Shopping online is also available.

Peace Valley Farm, 801 New Galena Rd., Doylestown. (215) 249-8462 orpeacevalleylavender.com.

Closer to home are the following farms currently offering weekend visits.

Princeton Lavender Farm on Lawrence Road — aka Route 206 — was started in 2016 and has blossomed into a farm that includes a barn for ponies, alpacas, and goats. There is also an apiary, events, and a farm stand that sells lavender plants, products, and honey. They also have special events throughout the year.

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We’ve just rolled out a new program for elementary students, and it’s all about dogs. It’s called Miki and Friends Go to School: Exploring Our Emotions through the Eyes of Dogs. I wear two hats: mental health advocate and dog trainer.

I find very often the hats overlap. What I discovered was that the more I studied dog behavior, I saw the similarities between human behavior. That’s what this book is all about. It’s about dogs and how they respond to certain things, how they have emotional responses, different choices that they make—the same thing that human children can do.

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The younger they are that we can educate them, the more likely that we won’t have people with substance abuse disorders and overdoses and suicides.

My son, we saw signs in him when he was six. We didn’t ignore it. We talked to his pediatrician. He saw a therapist.

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Miki, the original Attitudes in Reverse therapy dog. thing we have to talk about—the genetic component of these illnesses that lead to suicide. If we have suicide or depression or alcoholism in our family, we need to be very aware and watch the things that might show in our children so that we can identify these illnesses and help them get support at an early age. The earlier we treat, the more likely the success of that treatment. That’s the story. Kenny’s story is a sad one, but it’s a story that I believe helps to inspire those who are struggling to get help. Kenny said goodbye to all his friends the day before he died.

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I didn’t want to say anything because I didn’t want to get Kenny in trouble.

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So it’s important for all of us as a community to understand what the signs and symptoms are, let our friends know that we care, we’re concerned, and if they’re struggling, we’re here to help them find help. I don’t ever want a young person to feel like they have to take this on by themselves. We want to talk a lot about those safe, trusted adults who are there and who will listen to help keep them connected to the right resources.

These brain illnesses are evil, ugly illnesses that lie to us. They lie and they tell us that we don’t deserve help. That’s why very often these young people who are struggling who die by suicide, they never, ever reach out and ask for help because their brains are telling them they don’t deserve help. Their brains are telling them that their family, their friends, the world would be better off without them. That’s why, as a community, we have this responsibility to be there for each other, to listen with compassion and empathy and kindness, and to help our friends get help. We want to get people treatment early so they can be successful and happy in life.

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Over the last 70 years the Y has transformed from a small organization providing programming, summer camp, and child care at sites including schools and churches to an organization of nearly 12,000 members (prepandemic). The organization has two facilities — the JKR Branch in the center of Hamilton and the Sawmill Branch in the more rural Yardville area of town — and has expanded and adjusted its program offerings over the last seven decades to ensure that they consistently serve the everchanging needs of the community.

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Radiology Affiliates Imaging Returning to Care: Now Is the Time Radiology Affiliates Imaging has been here for you for over 50 years, and we will continue to be here for you when you need us most. Today more than ever before, we know health should never be taken for granted. If the pandemic caused you to postpone your screening and diagnostic studies now is the time to make yourself a priority once again and schedule those exams.

Screening exams are an important part of keeping you and your family members healthy. Early detection has always been and remains key to diagnosis, treatment, and survival. Cancer and other lifethreatening health conditions have not stopped for COVID-19. Studies have shown that COVID-19 significantly decreased cancer screening, with one in three U.S. adults failing to receive their recommended

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screenings. Moreover, COVID-19 fears led 43 percent of patients to miss their routine preventative care appointments. As a result, diagnoses for six major cancers dropped by nearly 50 percent during the pandemic.

Fewer cancer detections does not mean fewer cancers. Rather, delayed diagnosis leads to the identification of disease at later stages. With more advanced diseases, the prognosis usually is not as good, and the care needed is more expensive and disruptive to patients’ lives. Radiologists, who identify and diagnose diseases, are helping to sound the alarm to remind patients about how important it is to reschedule wellvisits, screenings, and follow-up appointments.

RAI offers several screening studies to referring physicians and their patients. These include Coronary Calcium Score, CT Lung Cancer Screening, 3D Mammography, and Bone Density (DEXA). Preventative screening can provide physicians with valuable information before symptoms are present, which can then allow them the ability to successfully identify or control health issues. Annual screening studies can also turn worry into peace of mind for many patients, especially those who are high risk or have a family history of disease.

Although we must continue to follow public guidelines to protect against contracting and spreading COVID-19, the risks posed by a delayed diagnosis often outweigh the risk of contracting COVID-19 at a doctor’s office that has implemented appropriate measures to protect you and others.

RAI continues to follow expert guidelines, including the American College of Radiology (ACR) and CDC recommendations, regarding infection control procedures.

RAI offers expertise in all areas of imaging for all members of your family. Our board-certified subspecialty radiologists offer expertise in women’s imaging, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal and diagnostic radiology. Whether you need an MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammogram, or X-Ray we offer the latest in imaging technology and interpretation. In the last 50 years, RAI has earned our place amongst the largest and most respected radiology groups in our area. Our family is here for your family.

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The Dental Difference The Practice for Scared and Anxious Patients Mercer County now has an award-winning general dental practice catering to the scared and anxious dental patient!

Dr. Kevin Mosmen, owner of The Dental Difference of Brick, New Jersey, has opened a satellite office in Hamilton, New Jersey, in the Lexington Square business complex — directly across from 7-Eleven and Hamilton Bagel & Grill on Route 33.

With more than 23 years of impressive cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, and complex implant dentistry experience, Dr. Mosmen has built an incredible reputation for himself and his office. Being specialty permitted in SEDATION DENTISTRY, the office can provide you with the safe administration of oral and intravenous conscious sedation.

Imagine relaxing through your entire dental appointment with little to no memory of your visit.

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Not only is Dr. Mosmen known for his sedation and implant surgery skills, but he’s also board certified in treating sleep apnea sufferers with a dental device. For those who don’t like or can’t tolerate their CPAP machine, Dr. Mosmen can make a “mouth piece” to wear at night that allows these patients to breathe without using their CPAP machine.

So, do you need a new dentist? Do you want a new dentist? Do you want to feel more like a family member than a number? Are you just tired of your corporate dental office? Give The Dental Difference in Hamilton a call! Their number is 609-4453577. Go to their website at: www. thedentaldifference.com and read the numerous, legitimate, amazing reviews. It will take you long before you want to go there too!

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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Celebrating 500 5-Star Google Reviews for Rehabilitation Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton’s 11 physical rehabilitation services sites achieved over 500 5-star Google reviews in June 2021. They take great pride in this success as serving their patients and excellence in the treatment and care they provide is of utmost importance to all of the therapists and staff. The 5-star reviews are no easy feat; according to Creative Click Media, this volume of 5-star

reviews indicates immense trust by patients in the services provided by RWJ Rehab.

The hospital’s 11 sites serve the Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Ewing, Columbus, Windsor and Howell, NJ, areas and offer services including, balance and hearing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy and a post COVID-19 recovery program. They treat numerous conditions and work cohesively with specialists at the hospital in areas such as (but not limited to) orthopedics, neuroscience, cancer and cardiac care.

Pamela Randolph, DPT, MBA, FACHE, Director, Rehabilitation

Services, RWJUH Hamilton is exceptionally proud of her staff.

She remarked, “I am thrilled and humbled by these reviews from our patients. We have found that these reviews help other patients find the best fit for their care based on the experiences of others. We continue to focus our efforts to meet the community’s rehab needs though individualized quality care.”

RWJUH Hamilton’s Physical Rehabilitation Services plans to expand at the end of the year. For more information visit rwjbh.org/ hamiltonrehab or call 87-REHABRWJ. About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.

This volume of 5-star reviews indicates immense trust by patients in the services provided by RWJ Rehab.

AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine Tackling Pain with the Newest Technology, Treatments, and a Mission to Educate Patients “From your toes to your nose, we can help.”

“What you don’t know can hurt you,” affirms Dr. Anthony Alfieri of AllCure Spine and Sports Medicine, an expanding pain management practice with offices in Monroe and Hamilton.

“Too many people are in pain and unhappy with their quality of life. Yet they are unaware of new possibilities of treatment that can significantly reduce or eliminate severe, chronic pain.”

Dr. Alfieri and his colleagues at AllCure’s offices are on a mission to raise public awareness of the causes of pain and the growing range of non-surgical therapies available to treat them. His multidisciplinary approach spans pain management, laser therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic, and acupuncture.

Within these categories are numerous non-invasive solutions that address every part of the body and are administered by a professional team of medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and physical therapists. This expert team collaborates to find the most effective treatments to provide long-lasting relief from pain.

“By listening carefully to our

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Brothers Anthony Alfieri, DC, left, and Victor Alfieri, DPT. patients describe their symptoms and medical history, we can create a treatment program that combines various therapies to optimum effect,” says Dr. Alfieri.

“Many patients have endured pain for years, thinking that heavy medication and possible surgery were the only avenues open to them.”

But new treatments are emerging.

The practice has invested in a new FDA-approved laser machine that has proved effective in treating back

and neck pain and plantar fasciitis, conditions that are becoming more common with an aging population, intensive computer use, and rising obesity.

With two highly trained acupuncturists on staff, this ancient therapy is now used to treat a vast range of conditions. Acupuncture can alleviate joint and back pain and migraines but has uses for conditions that may not be actually painful but cause discomfort, impact function and quality of life,

Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, cancer center, affiliated medical group and the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center. RWJBarnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. For more information, visit us at www.RWJBH.org/Hamilton.

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and can lead to other problems.

These include allergies, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in quitting smoking.

Pregnant women can get relief from side effects such as morning sickness, swollen ankles, and back pain. Acupuncture also helps treat infertility, menopause, and menstrual cramps.

Unfortunately, Medicare and some other insurance plans do not cover acupuncture. “We make every effort to provide affordable acupuncture treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri.

A large percentage of the practice includes patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy, usually manifested by stabbing pain and/ or numbness in the hands and feet. This has many causes, from diabetes to infection or a traumatic injury. “There is no cure for this, but there are treatments that can significantly reduce pain, including laser treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri.

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has shown promise as a pain reliever without the dangers of addiction posed by opioids. AllCure uses a pure form of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil that has proved effective.

“We want our patients to know that today, they have options,” Dr. Alfieri asserts. “A total cessation of pain may not be possible, but we can often bring pain levels down to a point where the patient’s mobility and quality of life is vastly improved.”

AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine, 140 Cabot Drive, Suite A, Hamilton. 609-528-4417. www. allcurespineandsports.com. See ad, page 19.

Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center Joint and Spine Pain Treatment and Prevention: No Pain - No Surgery - No Medications Countless people endure debilitating pain every day. We live longer and therefore have much higher chance to experience painful conditions than our ancestors. “Pain is a symptom,” says Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D., assistant clinical professor at Columbia University - College of Physicians and Surgeons, chairman of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton and medical director of Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center.

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PRP therapy strengthens and heals arthritic and strained joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and skin including non-healing wounds and aging skin of your face.

PRP injections can be performed all over the body. It is a natural regenerative method of treatment of sports injuries, arthritic joints, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, ACL and meniscal tears, shin splints, rotator cuff tears, plantar fasciitis, iliotibial band syndrome, pyriformis syndrome, tennis/golfers elbow, sprained or torn muscles, and neck/back pain including disc disease (herniated nucleus pulposus).

Prolotherapy. Prolotherapy is a method of injection treatment designed to stimulate healing.

Various irritant solutions are injected into the ligaments, tendons, and joints to encourage repair of damaged tissue. Hackett describes prolotherapy as strengthening “the weld of disabled ligaments and tendons to bone by stimulating the production of new bone and fibrous tissue cells...”

Radiofrequency. It is a revolutionary technology which incapacitates the conduction

of pain and also treats cellulite, tightens the subcutaneous tissue, and erases scars and wrinkles.

Radiofrequency ablation of the median branch sensory nerve “turns off” a small nerve, which conducts pain. It is used for effective treatment of pain with long-lasting results. The outcomes are amazing: years of pain relief, lowering or eliminating the need for pain medications. Skin tightening, non-surgical face-lift, and smoothing of the skin surface have proven to be effective in the treatment of acne scares and sun damaged skin as well as cellulite and excessive fatty tissue.

Fall prevention and balance disorders treatment. More than 90 million Americans have experienced a balance disorder.

Thirty percent of people over age 65 will fall each year. That number increases to 50 percent for people over the age of 85. Falls account for more than half of accidental deaths among the elderly. Thirty percent of falls in the over 65 population result in hip fractures.

Thirty percent whose hip fracture results in surgery don’t survive the first year.

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 30 to 40 percent of all falls can

Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D. be prevented. Diagnosis and treatment of dizziness and disequilibrium are now available.

State of the art diagnostic studies such as posturography and VNG testing are followed with customized balance and gait retraining with safety and vestibular adaptation training.

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In the instance of water having a purplish or pink tinge, she says there was an issue with a chemical used to check a flow-related issue with a pump that had escaped. “It isn’t harmful, but it’s so alarming,” she says.

TWW is currently meeting all the standards for the year and catching up with the new state regulations that change constantly.

Brown-Humphrey says that over the “past three years we’ve had a lot of major projects that have taken place that have been completed.

Chlorine content basins were new equipment, and that was essential to the disinfect byproduct (levels of chlorine), and we’ve had our filters replaced, and the booster pump station was upgraded.”

She says that the city council and city administration have demonstrated their support of the TWW as an “extremely important” resource for the city and region and supported the above efforts and increased staffing.

Asked to describe herself, the 20-year TWW veteran who supervises 35 to 40 people reflects before saying, “Smart, responsible, and try not to carry burden whether it is here or at home. And I feel obligated to help or do something.”

A lifelong Trenton resident and married mother of two, the Trenton Central High School graduate and member of Shiloh Baptist church is the daughter of a state civil engineer father and a Helene Fuld Hospital nurse-turned-state health department employee mother.

She says her career path to the position that pays approximately $115,000 started after studying chemical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

“For the first year or so I worked at a temp agency and a startup company making valves. Then I had an opportunity for either (the cosmetic company) L’Oreal or here. I didn’t know much about water at the time, but it seemed interesting to me. I decided to take it.

People always need water.”

Happy about her choice, BrownHumphrey says, “I started as a senior environmental engineer. Most of my job was doing calibrations on equipment and doing different studies. I also learned the operators’ jobs, computer systems, and lab testing. As people left, more responsibility was thrown on me, and I became sort of a lab manager at one point and did that. I had a supervisor who taught me a lot. When people left I decided

to learn. Over the years I learned each aspect of the job.”

Looking over her years at the TWW, Brown-Humphrey says, “One of the most difficult times was when we were short staffed. Not only was I doing my job, I was doing an operator’s job because there were only four operators. Although we were short staffed, we were trying to maintain. Sometimes we feel like we get the reputation that we don’t care and aren’t putting in the effort.

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Some things have to be approved by the council, and there are delays. When you’re a municipally owned facility, it isn’t easy.

But we did what we had to do.” Additionally, she adds, “Our value wasn’t appreciated at times. Now it is.”

She says other positive changes occurring over the past three years include moving the Trenton Water Works and sewer department from the city’s department of public works into its own department; public programs to inform the public and help the department be more transparent; the lead remediation and lead pipe replacement programs; and the launch of an operation certification program offering classes to provide “the opportunity for our staff to get the training and take the (various water system certification) exams. It’s been a great thing” that “improves the knowledge base” of the operation.

Although she brings a vast institutional knowledge and experience to her position, Brown-Humphrey says, “There are always new (aka disruptive) things happening, and I don’t necessary know how to address them.

As supervisor, I just want to see things done, but I listen to all the staff and consider how to address a situation.

I’m very quiet at times. I listen more than I talk.”

Brown-Humphrey says a lot of times people do not understand what it takes to run the water works. What she doesn’t say is that many don’t realize that it is also unique in that three women lead the operations.

“We’re one of the largest facilities in the state. Three females in a management capacity is unique in a male-dominated environment,” she says.

In addition to Brown-Humphrey, five-year staff member Theresa Ponella is the environmental engineer and Diasia Brooks, a seven-year veteran, is the chief chemist running the testing laboratories and rose “organically” through the ranks.

“The amount of projects we’ve gotten done over the past three years has been satisfying,” Brown-Humphrey says. That includes developing “an open line of communication” with

TWW is currently meeting all the standards for the year and catching up with the new state regulations that change constantly.

the DEP. “We’ve been trying to work with them to correct whatever needs to be corrected. We’ve gone above and beyond to meet them. There is an open line of communication.

“When I first started there had been a lot of people who had been there for years. But a lot of new people came in who did not have the same experience, and they had a different approach they brought. Those people have developed an understanding of what it takes. It’s tough to teach people all the information you have learned over the years.”

Brown-Humphrey says currently, “We’re doing a lot of testing. Some required, some not. We work handin-hand with the water distribution plant. We give that side (of the operation) information if there is chlorine residual (or levels). We’re required to do the lead testing. That’s made more impact. Lines changes and zinc phosphate treatment. We’ve been below the acceptable level for the past two years.”

Asked if there is something she’d like the community know, she readily says, “People need to understand: We diligently do everything to meet regulations regarding water quality.

Our consumers come first. I live in the city, and my family lives in city, so it isn’t like we take (water safety) lightly.

There have been decisions I made that weren’t popular with the TWW management, but my concern was for the customer. We have to do everything we can to protect the customer.”

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Camillone inducted into MCCC Athletic Hall of Fame

By Rich Fisher

When Lisa Camillone was in fourth grade, her uncle had a stroke and she went to visit him at Kessler’s Institute of Rehabilitation in East Orange.

Little did Camillone realize at the time, but her career path was set in motion.

“I saw what the people were doing,” the retired Mercer County Community College athletic trainer said. “They were moving him so he could learn to walk and move again. I said ‘This is really interesting.’”

It stayed in the back of her mind.

When Camillone began attending Hillside High School, she was introduced to physical education and another lightbulb went off.

“I thought ‘Wow, I really want physical education.’ But I also really wanted to help people,” she said. “I still didn’t quite know what an athletic trainer was when I went to Montclair University. And then someone said to me ‘Why don’t you work in the training room and see what it’s about?’ I did, and was like ‘This is exactly what I want to do.’

“So I had a little taste of it as a little girl but I didn’t understand what it was by definition. I just evolved right into it and to me, it was a perfect fit.”

What is Camillone’s definition of perfect? How about 33 years and 4 months at the same job, and having it culminating with induction into the inaugural MCCC

Athletic Hall of Fame. The long-time Ewing resident was one of five coaches/ administrators honored at the June 12 dinner at the Trenton Country Club, and one of a total of 18 inductees.

“That was one of the best nights of my life, it was so great,” Camillone said.

“I really, really am speechless. It was terrific to be recognized for what I thought was just my job.”

It was so much more than just an athletic trainer’s job, however. Camillone was also an adjunct professor in the Health and Physical Education Department, providing career counseling for students. And she could often be found helping athletic directors Al Leister and John Simone clean out bleachers after a fierce storm, or mopping the gym floor, or helping fix a door.

“There were so many behind-thescene things that are just part of the job that you never expect to be thanked for,” Camillone said. “Every single thing was just ‘Whatever, it’s part of the job.’”

Her proud husband, Joe, held the same position at Trenton State College/ The College of New Jersey for 35 years, and never had such duties.

“She just did different things than I did,” Joe said. “She would help fix things and she was almost more of a sport psychologist than anything else at Mercer. I was more about just taking care of injury and she was doing everything she could for kids, talking to them about four-year

schools and just all kind of family things.

Just two completely different jobs because of the difference in populations.”

But it was the job’s main function of helping kids get healthy that kept Camillone there for over three decades.

“The challenge of getting someone back from an injury never goes away,” she said. “They need someone to speak for them and listen to them and they need someone to work with them. That was perfect. It was a great combination for me.”

The Camillones met after Lisa graduated from Montclair and became a graduate assistant working with Joe at Trenton State. The two began dating at that time although Lisa wasn’t sure it would lead to marriage.

“My mother did, but I did not,” she said with a laugh. “My mother fell in love with him when she first saw him.”

Joe was more than just a guy to hold hands with back then, as his impact fueled his wife’s drive for athletic training even further.

“When I was a student trainer at Montclair, anytime there was injury evaluation we had to go find the head athletic trainer and it really wasn’t a terrific learning experience,” she said. “When I went to Trenton State I learned so much from him. He was the best. That really made me want to even study and do more. It’s such an interesting field. I learned athletic training hands-on through him. I

was thrown right into it. It was really good.”

And Joe liked what he saw from his GA. “It had a lot to do with a lot of things,” he said. “She had a great quest for knowledge and she liked what she was doing, so those are two of the big things you had to have.”

After graduating from TSC in December, 1980, Camillone’s first job was at Rutgers-Newark, which is a Division III program but had Division I volleyball.

“That was pretty intense,” she said.

“Men’s volleyball was crazy. There was a lot of high competition. They went to UCLA one year.”

After two years at R-N she left for St. Peter’s University and, as assistant trainer, was responsible for the women’s basketball program. Then came 1983, the most eventful year in Camillone’s life. She married Joe and got the job at Mercer.

The marriage has now lasted longer than the job, as Camillone retired in the fall of 2016. The marriage produced daughters Andrea and Nancy St. Hilaire and granddaughter Carmela St. Hillaire, while the job produced a lifetime of memories. Some good. Some bad. Like any job.

The bad is something most trainers are forced to deal with. They have to do what’s best for an athlete’s health, but neither a coach nor his athlete want to

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be told they can’t play. Thus, the trainer is the bad cop.

“You’ve heard stories, ‘She’s this, she’s that, she won’t let me play, I can’t practice,’” Camillone said. “This went on for 33 years. We had kids that went from being the star of the world in their universe and then they come to us. There were so many different egos and so many different expectations that when they were all treated the same, it was tough to get used to.

“A few people may have appreciated it as it happened. But as people mature and they see that everything was for their good and their health and their safety, people don’t remember that other stuff as much.”

Having two trainers in the family to bounce tough days off of certainly helped both spouses survive.

“That was part of the dinner conversation almost every night,” Joe said. “We’d talk about something good that happened and something bad that happened that day and figure out how we would approach some of those things.”

When it came to the talent of their athletes, it was mainly good. TSC/TCNJ long had one of the top Division III programs in the nation and MCCC is still going strong as one of the top JUCO programs.

Camillone has dealt with nationally renowned coaches such as Charlie Inverso, Stan Dlugosz, Bill Drake, Butch Miller, Mark Vecchiolla and, the biggest of them all, basketball coach Howie Landa. The incredible athletes are too numerous to start mentioning, but Camillone gave the last player on the bench the same attention she gave the superstars.

“Lisa took care of all of us on the field,” said former Viking soccer goalie Tom DeStefano, who led the nation in goalsagainst and was in the top 10 in shutouts as a sophomore. “She had her ways for sure, but the thing is, if you just listened, she would respect that, and you.”

DeStefano, who is now a Mercer softball assistant and also trains Viking goalies on occasion, went on to lead the Atlan-

Lisa Camillone was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame’s inaugural class this year. tic Coast Conference in saves and saves per game at North Carolina State. And he took a little piece of Camillone with him, as he echoed what Joe said about his wife’s ability to communicate.

“Lisa’s had such a big impact on my life,” DeStefano said. “She was not only a trainer, she was a confidant, someone that would advise and someone who, to this day, will tell you how it is whether it’s something you want to hear or not.

“I went through a lot at that time of my life and she was always right there to listen to me, to talk to me and to give advice. I honestly don’t think she will ever know how much that meant to me and how much it still means to me. Even now, when I see her at Mercer we talk about my family, my wife and my son.

She genuinely cares. She is a mentor and a friend.”

A mass amount of other student-athletes also felt that way. But Camillone is the first to admit that they did a lot for her as well, especially those from foreign lands.

“When I first got there the international students were new to me,” she said. “I came from a small town and a small school and here I’m meeting peo-

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I met kids from Israel and learned it’s a gorgeous country with wonderful people. It was about learning about the world from these kids.”

She learned about the world from the athletes and learned about the nuances of various sports from the coaches. She also learned about weather conditions whenever a Mercer team qualified for a national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas.

“Oh man, the place where the alarms go off and we’re all looking up in the sky and everybody’s running for shelter, we didn’t know what the heck was going on,” Camillone recalled. “Sirens went off and all the Mercer people were like ‘What the heck is that?’ It was a tornado.

It was classic.”THE It was one of countless memories one garners over a long career, along with shining moments. One of Camillone’s proudest accomplishments was mentor-

ing four students who went on to become athletic trainers. She volunteered for the Special Olympics and, along with daughter Andrea, once hand-knitted over 150 winter hats that they donated to the Needlework Guild of America charity.

Camillone served as the first female president of the Athletic Trainers Society of New Jersey (ATSNJ) and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Women in Athletic Training Committee.

She currently serves as a member of the Athletic Training Advisory Committee for the State Board of Medical Examiners; is a member of the ATSNJ Hall of Fame and received the NATA Service Award in 2006.

But in the end, the lasting memories will always be about the people she helped get better.

“There are kids that stand out, coaches that stand out, certain injuries that stand out,” Camillone said. “That’s the stuff that will never go away.”

And it’s the stuff that first grabbed her way back in fourth grade.

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Local author releases his third novel, ‘Miller Homes’ Charles Feggans opens his novel Miller Homes as follows: “In this story, Miller Homes (in Trenton) is a community housing development known for warehousing low income people.

This is where trouble seems to brew from gangs fighting over territorial rights and residents calling on City Hall to take action in bringing peace to the community.”

The inspiration for focusing on the book was Feggans’ belief “that there are some people who look down on people who live in warehousing conditions. But the fact still remains that they are people just like the average person in a different situation in life.”

A Ewing resident, Feggans grew up in Philadelphia and Trenton. After serving in the U.S. Marines Corps for 10 years, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State University, worked at Trenton State Prison as a baker, and began another career working for the New Jersey Office of Highway Traffic Safety.

The author of the books “Unpleasant Pastures,” inspired by his service during the Vietnam War, and “Trapped By Impulsion,” inspired when he returned to Trenton, he hopes that after people read “Miller Homes,” “they will get a better understanding of the people who reside in government -controlled units and housing.”

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Here is a moment from the book: Butch managed to get his hands on a pistol. Now, he wanted to find Flash and get his money back. Flash was known for hanging around Miller Homes after dark. That would be the best place to find him. This is where a lot of weekend partygoers would come for their drugs, and Flash would do anything for money. He’d rip off a few partygoers and some tenants if his timing was right.

It was dark when Butch arrived at Miller Homes. He would be brave this evening by taking Flash on, one on one. This way he could show the gang members he had heart. The area he selected was dark, away from overhead hanging light, but near the parking lot leading to the courtyard.

This is where Flash would pass if he showed up this evening.

Flash was one of those bad guys who thought he couldn’t be stopped.

He led his people to believe he was immortal. This was the right time for Butch to strike to make Flash feel he could die like anyone else by putting

two or three bullet holes in him. It might start him thinking about dying and straighten his life up.

Butch took out the .38 Special he had bought. Not knowing anything about pistols, he asked the seller to load it and explain a couple of things he should know about the pistol.

Butch was able to locate and press a side button which allowed the cylinder to roll out of place in the poorly lit area. Looking over the rear part of the pistol, he began to get scared. What if he pulled the trigger and nothing happened? “No,” he said as she shook his head. Talking to himself, “No one would even think about selling a pistol that didn’t work.” He pushed the barrel back into place, raised it to aim at an imaginary figure. Slowly he lowered it and put it back into his pocket.

Two hours passed. The sound of voices could be heard coming toward him. At first he couldn’t make them out, but as the voices grew nearer, he was able to identify one of them as Flash’s voice in the crowd. When the voices grew within shooting distance, Butch stepped out far enough so his outline could be seen.

“Hello Flash. I see you’re returning to the scene of the crime.” The chattering stopped. The bodies kept coming forward.

“Who’s there?” asked Flash.

“Stop or I’ll shoot your head off.”

Flash and his posse stopped. They stood motionless in the dark.

“I said, Who’s there? Is that you Butch?” Flash’s voice didn’t change. It was calm.

“Yeah,” he answered in a scared voice. The posse started laughing.

“What you gonna shoot us with, your finger?” asked Flash.

Butch stepped out into the small lighted area. Coming from one side of the building, he exposed the pistol so it was slightly visible to Flash and his posse.

“Oh, you got a gun,” Flash said in a joking manner. “What we supposed to do, shake? All right boys, shake a little for the big guy with the gun.”

“Hey man,” Butch’s voice grew intense. “This ain’t no game.”

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“Talk to me. Don’t you know you can hurt somebody with that thing?

Put it down and let’s talk. What’s up with you anyway?”

“You damn skippy know what’s up. I want the money your posse took from me when you guys jumped me.”

“What if we ain’t got it?”

“Then you’ll get what this pistol has to offer in return. I’m here to kill if that’s what the end results call for.”

“You’re a tough dude. I like your style.

Did you get that way from watching television? One of those John Wayne flicks?” The posse started to laugh.

Butch’s gun hand started to shake.

His mouth quivered. Words poured out with a sign of fear. “Cut the B.S. Give me my money. I’m going to count to five. If you don’t have it out by then, I ain’t gonna stop shooting until this gun is empty. All these bullets are for you. If some of your posse wants to share them with you, let them act stupid. I’m counting, one — two.”

Flash reached inside his shirt.

Butch straightened his arm as he raised the pistol chest high.

Flash shifted his hand to his back pocket.

“Don’t be acting stupid,” said Butch.

Flash’s voice became more serious.

“I’m getting the money.”

“Three.”

Flashed pulled out something.

Butch stared into the darkness trying to identify anything Flash might be holding, but couldn’t.

Flash started moving in the direction of Butch. His posse stood motionless.

Butch stopped counting, anticipating to see sight of money. His hand continued to shake. He had lost most of his nerve to pull the trigger, but in spite of it all, he kept the pistol pointed.

His urge to move in closer drew fear from fear of the posse’s willingness to attack, pistol or no pistol.

Finally, Flash stopped, held something out in front of him. “Here it is,” he called out. “Where do you want me to put it?”

“Lay it on the ground and back off.”

“Anything you say, tough guy.”

Flash bent one knee to the ground.

Echoes of shots rang out.

Butch dropped his pistol. It produced a short flash of light as a single bullet rocketed into the dark of night.

Seconds later, Butch fell to the ground on top of it.

Flash and his posse moved in closer to where Butch lay. Flash could see Butch moving his arms. When Flash was standing directly over Butch, he pointed his pistol straight down, firing one shot into Butch’s head. He raised the pistol to his mouth and blew away the smoke coming from the mouth of the barrel.

Flash had the look of a savage on his face. His posse began to scatter in different directions. Flash recomposed himself, then, he too, ran off.

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Center for Neuro-Oncology Leads New Brain Tumor Guidelines Paper and Advances Participation in Immunotherapy Trials for Glioblastoma Patients Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and the Capital Health Cancer Center, continues to demonstrate nationally the program’s leadership and commitment to clinical excellence. Recently, the center’s neurosurgical director, DR. NAVID REDJAL, led publication of guidelines for the treatment of brain tumors, in addition to announcing the participation of Capital Health in two new immunotherapy trials for glioblastoma patients.

“Our commitment to our patients is to provide exceptional care with treatment plans specifically developed to meet each individual patient’s needs,” said Dr. Navid Redjal, director, Neurosurgical Oncology. “To offer this, we have to stay at the forefront of new options, and provide leadership in the broader medical community on what we offer patients with brain tumors.

This allows us to consider what will best meet the needs of our patients, and be involved in taking care to the next level.”

Dr. Redjal, who runs the program’s multi-disciplinary Brain Tumor Clinic, as well as the program’s weekly brain tumor board where patients’ care plans are all reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts, was lead author on a recently published paper discussing updated evidence-based guidelines for treating brain tumors in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology.

The paper, which includes co-authors from Massachusetts General Hospital, Case Western, Mount Sinai, and Emory, was part of his work with the Joint Section on Tumors of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

Capital Health also recently added two new immunotherapy trials, being run by the National Cancer Institute as part of its clinical trial research program. Both trials involve immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab and nivulomab in treating glioblastoma.

Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses the immune system to help fight diseases, such as cancer. New approaches using immunotherapy are being tested to see how it works as part of different treatment plans. Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive cancer that is very difficult to treat.

“Immunotherapy has shown itself to be effective in treating many cancers. Glioblastoma, however has not responded to traditional immunotherapy approaches because it is what is referred to as a “cold” tumor. Unlike “hot” tumors, cold tumors are not recognized by, and do not provoke a response by, the immune system,” said Dr. Neel Gandhi, medical director, Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases, and a principal co-investigator of one of the immunotherapy trials. “In a cancer like glioblastoma, new research is focusing on turning this "cold" tumor "hot,” to then stimulate the immune system to respond and attack the tumor. This can be tested by combining immunotherapy with surgery and radiation therapy. The hope is that future immunotherapy protocols will be successful in treating glioblastoma using this approach."

The Center for Neuro-Oncology participates in and develops numerous research studies and clinical trials. The goal is to help provide greater understanding, develop new methods to detect and diagnose those diseases, and focus on innovative treatments that are not broadly available to patients.

Clinical trials offer patients some of the very latest in care while giving physicians and researchers the opportunity to study the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Participation is voluntary.

Our experienced neuro-oncology team carefully reviews study criteria, potential benefits, risks, and other considerations with eligible patients for enrollment into a clinical study. Once enrolled, our clinical research staff carefully monitors patients throughout the research trial and is available to answer questions.

Over the last decade, Capital Health and its Institute for Neurosciences have been trusted providers of advanced neuroscience care for patients in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Some of the most complicated patients we treat are those who are diagnosed with brain tumors. For those patients, access to advanced care must be coupled with access to clinical trials and supportive services.

Learn more about our Center for Neuro-Oncology at capitalneuro.org

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NEW LOCATION, EXPANDED TEAM AND HOURS FOR

Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville, part of Capital Health Medical Group and a trusted provider of primary care in eastern Mercer County, moved to a new office at The Atrium, located at 133 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.

The office was previously located in the office building next to its new location.

Although the office is in a new location, patients will receive care from the same trusted providers, including DR. DIANA BUSH, DR. MICHAEL DASH, and PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT JACQUELINE RITTER. DR. KHURRAM ZUBAIR and DR. SRIVANI RACHAKONDA, formerly of Capital Health Primary Care – Brunswick Avenue, have joined as well. They are available for appointments and video visits to provide check-ups, sick visits and preventive care from infants to older adults (including women’s health). The office’s phone number remains the same.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned more than ever before that finding a trusted primary care provider to manage your day-to-day medical needs is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your loved ones,” said Dr. Khurram Zubair, lead physician at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville. “Our experienced, board certified team is dedicated to providing the safest, highest quality care here in Mercer County, and our move to a larger space and expansion of services and hours further shows our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our neighbors.”

In addition to office visits, all of the providers at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville offer video visit appointments using secure connections on their computers or mobile devices for routine follow-up appointments or questions about medications.

They also provide easy access to experienced specialists and surgeons when necessary and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals when it is needed most – virtually everything patients need to keep them on the path to better health.

Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Khurram Zubair provides care for adult patients. He has been affiliated with Capital Health for more than 20 years, including completing his internal medicine residency at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.

Prior to joining Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville, he was part of the team at Capital Health Primary Care – Brunswick Avenue and in private practice since 1997. Dr. Zubair continues to serve as a faculty member of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Capital Health.

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Dr. Diana Bush is board certified in family medicine and provides care for children ages infant and older, as well as adults, including women’s health. She earned her medical degree at University of Medicine and Dentistry – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey and completed her family medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Michael Dash received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Board certified in internal medicine, he provides care for adult patients. He completed his internship at Rutgers Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (Middlesex General Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey) and the Medical Center at Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey (now Penn Medicine Princeton Health).

Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Srivani Rachakonda is experienced in providing care for children ages 12 and older, as well as adults, including women’s health. She received her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and completed her family medicine residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle Lititz in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Physician assistant Jacqueline Ritter is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Piscataway, New Jersey. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and is a FMCSA-certified medical examiner for DOT physical examinations.

All Capital Health Medical Group offices use a shared electronic medical records system, which allows providers to access medical records on a secure network, making it convenient for patients to continue their care across our network of primary and specialty care providers. Patients can also manage their health easily while using our Capital Health Medical Group patient portal, which allows them to conveniently access information about any of their office visits online.

Office hours at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville are Monday, Tuesday and Friday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Wednesday and Thursday (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.). To make an appointment at the new office, call 609.815.7270 or visit capitalhealth.org/lawrenceville for more information.

New Post-Acute Care Program from Capital Health Medical Group For anyone who receives care in a hospital, life after discharge can be full of challenges. Depending on the age of the patient and the intensity of care he or she receives, the care path after a hospital stay can lead in a number of different directions, including short-term facilities, long-term care or home. To help bridge the gap from acute care to the varied levels of care outside the hospital, Capital Health has launched a new PostAcute Care Program that is part of Capital Health Medical Group.

“The prospect of navigating health care after being discharged from the hospital can be daunting for patients and their loved ones,” said DR. JACQUELINE GETTYS, medical director of Capital Health’s Post-Acute Care Program. “I’m excited to lead the new program that aims to improve communication and coordination of care as patients transition out of the hospital so we can achieve the best possible outcomes when they get to their next level of care. While seniors are the most common patient population to be served by the program, our services are available to any patient who receives care at Capital Health.”

Acute care is defined as short-term, immediate medical care that is typically for serious illness or traumatic injury. With a focus on recuperation, rehabilitation, and symptom management, Capital Health’s Post-Acute Care Program starts working to address a patient’s post-discharge needs by providing a complete assessment upon admission to Capital Health Regional Medical Center or Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell so that goals for each patient are set from the start. To gain a better understanding of each patient’s needs, Dr. Gettys

attends hospital rounds with the Transitional Care team, working with nurses, hospitalists, therapists, social workers, and case managers—virtually everyone involved in a patient’s care—to develop a personalized discharge care plan.

Outside Capital Health hospitals, Dr. Gettys has established partnerships with short- and long-term care facilities in the region to ensure the best possible services are available for the next part of the patient’s health care journey after he or she is discharged.

Dr. Gettys, formerly of Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, is board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine.

She received her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire and completed her residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York. She has been a fellow of the American College of Physicians since 2000.

Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing welcomes board certified Dr. Sylvia Bolock DR. SYLVIA BOLOCK, board certified in family medicine, is now seeing patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, a growing primary care practice in Mercer County. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Bolock has more than 20 years of experience in providing care for adolescents (ages 16 and older), adults, and seniors. Patients who wish to schedule appointments for regular check-ups and follow-up visits to prevent illness or handle everyday medical needs can now schedule appointments with Dr. Bolock at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, located at 1230 Parkway Avenue, Suite 203, Ewing, NJ 08628.

“It is an honor to join the Capital Health team in the effort to improve the health and well-being of community members in the greater Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington county region,” said Dr. Bolock. “I look forward to meeting new patients, learning about their health and wellness goals, and serving as a dedicated member of their health care team.”

Dr. Bolock earned her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey.

She completed her family medicine residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, St. Luke’s Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Bolock served as a family practice physician at Geisinger Medical Group for more than 20 years.

Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing consists of a highly skilled team of board certified physicians, including Dr. Carolyn Gaulker, Dr. Robert Hogan, Dr. Paul Pierrot, Dr. Tara VanHise, and Dr. Eric Williams, in addition to Dr. Sylvia Bolock, who are committed to supporting patients as they embark on the path to better health.

As part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and other clinicians who offer primary and specialty care, Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing offers easy access to experienced specialists and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bolock or another experienced physician on the Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing team, call 609.883.5454 or visit capitalhealth.org/ewing.

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Capital Health Earns

NATIONAL HONOR FOR EXCELLENCE in Treating Pancreatic Cancer The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) recently recognized Capital Health Cancer Center as an NPF Center for treating pancreatic cancer. After a rigorous audit, Capital Health earned this designation by demonstrating a focus on the multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer—treating the whole patient—with a goal of achieving the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life.

To earn recognition as an NPF Center, Capital Health met comprehensive standards developed by a task force of pancreatic cancer experts and patient advocates. The criteria includes having expert physicians in specialties such as gastroenterology, pancreas surgery, and interventional radiology, along with more patient-focused programs such as a pain management, behavioral health, and more.

“Being named an NPF Center for the treatment of pancreatic cancer is a great honor for Capital Health, but it is even better news for patients who need our services,” said DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center and a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon. “This designation is a result of the great work done by teams across disciplines at our Cancer Center every day and reaffirms Capital Health’s commitment to providing innovative, worldclass care that is close to home for patients in Central New Jersey and surrounding regions.”

Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, is the area’s most advanced provider of cancer treatment delivered by some of the most experienced medical experts, led by medical director Dr. Cataldo Doria.

At the Center, a team of physicians from related fields such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, neurosurgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, interventional GI and pulmonology, radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery and other specialties collaborate and provide patients with a network of physicians trained in the most complex oncology issues.

KNOW THE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancerrelated deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Though the exact cause of pancreatic cancer are not yet well understood, research studies have identified certain risk factors that may increase the likelihood that an individual will develop the disease.

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OBESE people have a 20% increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to people who are of normal weight

DIET high in red and processed meats is thought to increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer

SMOKING is associated with 20 – 30% of all pancreatic cancer cases

PANCREATIC CANCER RISK FACTORS

FAMILY HISTORY: 2 – 3 times increased risk if a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child), is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

PANCREATITIS: Chronic or hereditary

Slightly more MEN are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer than women

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AGE: Most people diagnosed are greater than 60 years of age

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So, it’s the Thursday before the 4th of July. I’m psyched because I have 4 days off from work.

The mood is ebullient in the house.

“Ah, we can relax, chill out, I can paint, George can putter, no alarm clocks, four whole days. Heaven.” Sounds great, right? Keep reading.

Early evening rolls around. We are bombarded by a terrible thunderstorm, complete with torrential rain and lightning like crazy. Our dogs are going berserk. One of them, Jax, shoves himself between our loveseat and a small cabinet.

He sits facing the wall trembling and panting.

The other one, Peaches, doesn’t know what to do with herself. She’s running back and forth, leaping from couch to love seat with no regard for the pain she is inflicting on me and George.

I have the bruises and cuts to prove it. Finally, after over an hour, the storm abates. It’s still raining but the thunder and lightning cease.

The dogs calm down and I bandage my cuts.

George goes into our main bathroom.

Seconds later, I hear a distinctively feminine-sounding scream. I run to the door of the bathroom and see that water is pouring through our ceiling vent.

(Okay, maybe not pouring. It may have been a drip. But it was a STEADY drip.)

We run around like the Keystone Kops, George pulling down the attic stairs and me getting a bowl to catch the drip.

Turns out there is a leak in our roof, dripping into the attic and then through

our vent. Fabulous. George sticks a pan under the leak to catch the water and then immediately goes onto the internet to find a reputable roofing company.

We then notice that our porch roof is leaking as well. In three places. I am in a deep sulk at this point, saying things like: “Well, I guess we can sit on our new roof and call it our vacation this year,” and “I hate home ownership,” and “Let’s just chuck it and move.”

So now we have pans and bowls and a Coleman cooler under the leaks. It’s like a freaking upside-down splash park in our house and porch.

After all this excitement, we are exhausted. Time for bed. I take the dogs out back for their last potty break.

Peaches immediately runs to the darkest corner of our yard and goes ballistic, barking like crazy at something on the other side of the fence.

There’s thick foliage back there so I couldn’t see what she was barking at. Jax runs over to join the chorus. All the while, I am yelling for them to “go pee-pees.”

They stop barking abruptly. Silence. And then coughing and hacking and spitting. I knew immediately that they got sprayed by a skunk, even before I smelled it.

For some reason, I find this hysterically funny. I am laughing my head off.

I yell into the house for George to come out. He absolutely hates the smell of skunk (I mean, really, who doesn’t?).

Peaches runs up to us, and she reeks.

I pick here up and smell her to see if she got fully sprayed or just walked into the mist. Spoiler alert: she got fully sprayed.

This dog smelled like burning rubber, strong onions, and I don’t know what else. It’s a smell I’ll never forget.

Jax comes trotting up and I smell him.

He did not get fully sprayed but he ran into the mist and smells bad enough.

Again, Keystone Kops—George is running around closing bedroom doors so they don’t jump on any furniture, I’m yelling for him to get the Dawn dish washing detergent and the bottle of hydrogen peroxide, all the while trying to corral the dogs in the bathroom.

Long story short, we bathed both dogs. Peaches got three sudsings and rinsings. Jax wasn’t as bad so he only got one washdown. All the while, George is gagging and choking while holding each dog in the tub.

From the cheerful ambience of earlier, to being soaking wet, exhausted, smelling like skunk, seeing dollar signs floating out the window for a new freaking roof, our enthusiasm for the four-day weekend had waned.

So, yeah. How was YOUR 4th?

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No ‘Independence’ for us HELEN KULL EWING THEN & NOW

doing so by the already existing Independence Township created in 1782 in what was then Sussex County, and is now Warren County, is unclear.

While the proposal to become Independence Township was eventually voted down, the interest in separating from the Township of Trenton remained at some level. Forty years later, effective 1 March 1834, the legislature created the “Township of Ewing” of the land in the Township of Trenton which was not incorporated as the City of Trenton.

Not surprisingly, the separation resulted in several years of challenges for the Township of Ewing and the City of Trenton (still also within Trenton Township) to divide and properly distribute taxable property and other shared interests. (Some might argue that Trenton still gets some of our taxable property!)

It was not until four years later, in 1838, that Mercer County was created by the Legislature from parts of Hunterdon, Burlington Middlesex and Somerset counties, including that portion of Hunterdon which included Ewing.

So, after nearly 150 years, we were now Ewing Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. Phew! Next month we’ll revisit where the Ewing name came from.

Note: I am indebted to Joseph Felcone’s Ewing Boundary Changes, 1688-1900, as it appeared in the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society’s newsletter “Ewing History,” (Vol. IV, No 2; Winter 1977) for much of the information in this month’s column (and the original from March 2013!). *** Do you have a Ewing story to tell, a memory to share, or a suggested topic? Send it to Helen at ewingthenandnow@gmail.com.

We just celebrated Independence Day last month­ —the 245th anniversary of our declaration of independence from Britain. But how many of you know that 227 years ago, “Independence” was considered as the name for our town of Ewing? I explored the naming and boundaries of our township many years ago in this column, but it’s interesting enough to be revisited.

The boundaries and names of the areas of this central portion of New Jersey have changed many times over the 350-plus years of the “colonized” history of our state. I won’t go through all those details here and now, but will pick it up in March of 1714, when Hunterdon County was created out from a much larger tract of land (called Burlington County) along the western portions of New Jersey, bordered by the Delaware River, and extending down to the Assunpink River, and up to the northern edge of an area known as Amwell.

The areas we now know as Trenton and Ewing were at that point part of a tract known as Hopewell. (It is for this reason that when doing early genealogical or title search research, the names of Hunterdon and Hopewell must also be considered!)

But things changed again in 1720, when the Hunterdon Court created the Township of Trenton, which was essentially comprised of the presentday City of Trenton and Ewing Township. Ewing’s current boundaries of Jacob’s Creek, Ewing Creek and a section of the Shabakunk Creek date back to this defining of Trenton Township.

These names, divisions, and bound- Helen Kull is an adviser to the Ewing aries stayed in effect for most of the Township Historic Preservation Society.

1700s, despite much growth and even a Revolution! But eventually, it became apparent that self-government and incorporation was necessary for the rapidly growing “town” of Trenton. In 1792, the City of Trenton was incorporated as a separate governing Fully Insured entity from the Township of Trenton, Free Estimates although it was still technically within the Township of Trenton. The rural area surrounding the City of Trenton—what we now know as Ewing— remained known as the Township of Trenton for several decades. This is similar to when Princeton Borough was surrounded by Princeton Township, and the present day situation of Hopewell Borough being surrounded

by Hopewell Township.

However, there is a fleeting record of a brief and curious attempt in 1794 by a few Trenton Township inhabitants (ie, people here in what is now Ewing) to completely separate from All Home Repairs Trenton Township and become And Renovations the “Township of Independence.”

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