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When Kinsley Geurds was born in Hopewell six years ago, she was just like so many children, a happy, healthy baby girl. But things started changing fast. “At about two months old, we noticed she began to start turning blue, and from then on, it was a whole list of medical issues, from seizure disorder to dismobility, and more,” said Kinsley’s mother, Pat. Then began a series of visits to hospitals all over the countr y—Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia. “Seven or eight top specialists–neurologists—concurred that they had never seen a brain formed like this,” Pat said. “They did all kinds of genetic testing, and there is no diagnosis. They actually said that whatever she has, she may be one-of-a-kind.” And though Kinsley loves going to school and is a positive and spirited little girl, the medical issues the family contends with are troublesome; many times, it has been an uphill battle with insurance companies. That’s what inspired Pat to write a bill, introduced into state legislature early this year. “I write children’s books, See KINSLEY, Page 11

Thomas Fillebrown (center) waves to a well-wisher during a parade in honor of his 100th birthday May 15, 2020. (Photo by Todd Cloward/Pixels by Toddc Photography.)

A century in the making Well-wishers join for former Boro chief’s 100th birthday By NiCoLe ViviAno

Thomas Fillebrown has seen a lot in his years. He resident served in World War II, was police chief in Hopewell Borough for more than a decade, volunteered as a fireman and a EMT, and even arranged New Jersey’s first EMT class for volunteer first aid squads. He organized the Hopewell Borough Memorial Day parade. He has long been active in the community, both with various American Legion posts and with Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

Fillebrown, now a Hamilton resident, has helped a lot of people, so on his 100th birthday May 15, many of those people decided to attempt to return the favor. “In his life, in his amazing 100 years of life, there’s a commitment to serving the wider community, both through the church and then at large,” Hopewell Presbyterian Church pastor Melissa Martin said. Local Hopewell and Hamilton police and fire departments, and first aid squads, Hopewell Presbyterian Church members and friends and family of Fillebrown honored his life’s work with a surprise birthday drive-by parade. When original party plans were canceled due to COVID19, Fillebrown’s family and

church of over 60 years pulled together the alternate plan to drive past his home in Evergreen at Hamilton, a 55-andolder community located across from RWJ University Hospital Hamilton. Fillebrown received a framed certificate of appreciation signed by Hopewell Borough Mayor Paul Anzano, a certificate from Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin, a letter from Congressman Chris Smith, a letter from the Mercer County Police Chiefs Association and a hat from the Notre Dame High School Patriots Club. He has been around the world, but his life started 100 years ago in Raritan Township on his family’s farm. He worked there with his See FILLEBROWN, Page 5

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As the 2019-2020 school year wraps up, Hopewell Valley Central High School seniors are looking ahead to college, their future plans and post-high school life— and, as we do every year, the Express sent each of the Class of 2020’s Top 10 students a questionnaire about CHS life and their post-Hopewell plans. This year’s interview questions included the usual fare, like what college they plan to attend, CHS extracurriculars and favorite quotes. The Class of 2020 was active at CHS, to say the least. They participated activities like varsity sports, Diversity Council, National Honor Society, Girl Up, Science Olympiad, The Bulldog Reporter and Vox Central. They will attend colleges like Cornell University, Georgia Institute of Technology, UCLA, Princeton University, Boston College and the University of Maryland, where they will study computer science, biology, neuroscience, music and computer engineering. And the students were able to decide all of this as their senior years—and lives—were upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each student was asked about their school experiences during isolation and how the virus affected their final semester of high school. To see their responses, turn to Page 4.

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“Well, I’m back.” The final words of Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King always get me. The line is spoken by Samwise Gamgee in the last book (and movie) of J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy. It’s a sweet sentiment packed with plenty of feelings about home, loss, friendship and resting after a long, long journey. I’ve been re-reading the books during this period of isolation for a few reasons. First, I’m due for a revisit to Middle-earth. It’s also the greatest good versus evil story ever told, and, partially because of that, the trilogy has always been a huge source of comfort for me. It’s living up to that now, especially. Cracking open the series is like putting on a security blanket. I thought about Sam’s words when I came back to Community News in early May. I took a month-long furlough after the pandemic began, when businesses started to face closures and cutbacks. My colleagues Bill Sanservino and Rob Anthes, though, made sure readers across our coverage area still received their monthly Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ dose of news—with a regional twist. communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. Now, with the community editorial 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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D&R Greenway CEO Linda Mead, former board chair Brian Breuel, Betty Wold Johnson, and former board chair Rich Goldman in an undated photo courtesy of D&R Greenway.

Philanthropist dies at 99 On May 5, preservationist and philanthropist Betty Wold Johnson died at the age of 99. Many people who worked with Johnson or whose organizations benefited from Johnson’s efforts took time in the past three weeks to remember her considerable impact on their communities. Linda Mead, president and chief executive of D&R Greenway, remembers many facets of the land trust’s enthusiastic supporter. “Betty Wold Johnson’s heart was always in the land and community of Hopewell, where she lived on land she permanently preserved with D&R Greenway.” Mead said Johnson’s partnership was key to the success of the D&R Greenway’s campaign to save the land that had been the site of the St. Michaels Orphanage, now the 415 acre St. Michaels Farm Preserve. “Betty saw this open land as key to conserving the bucolic character of this special community,” she said. In part due to Johnson’s commitment and support, there are today a total of 1,200 acres of preserved land bracketing Hopewell Borough. D&R Greenway invites the public to celebrate the legacy of Betty Wold Johnson by walking on lands she helped preserve, especially at St. Michaels Farm Preserve on Princeton Avenue in Hopewell. Johnson, a Hopewell resident, was also the first to donate to the creation of the David Knights Bridge over Bedens Brook, which leads from the Preserve’s iconic red barn to the Charles Evans Overlook with high, idyllic views of the historic town. Johnson joined D&R Greenway and friends from the community on the day that the new bridge was dedicated. Ensuring clean water, local farms and conservation lands to create a quality of life for the people and wildlife of the region was a goal D&R Greenway held in common with Johnson,

Mead said. “Recently, as D&R Greenway faced the reality of dwindling public funding to preserve land, Betty’s substantial gift enabled the first transaction of our Land for Life Revolving Land Fund,” she said. “Fifty-two threatened acres were purchased and permanently protected with an agricultural easement. This property was recently sold to a family who now farms the land. The fund has been replenished to ensure preservation of further properties. Betty’s gifts continue to give, again and again.”

Pennington students run for charity

Thirty-six members of the Pennington School girls’ and boys’ lacrosse teams, plus five coaches, participated in a virtual 5K run on Monday, April 27, to raise money for the HEADstrong Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with cancer. The combined team raised $1,428 and came in 19th among the participating teams. After online meetings with the participating players to discuss logistics, Pennington coaches Wendy Morris and Jason Carter sent the runners off on their individual 5K (3.1-mile) runs. Some students ran on treadmills, Morris said, but most took outdoor runs, varying from country roads to town and city streets. Some local students ran on the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail. Runners recorded their mileage with an app on their phones or other tracking device. It was an opportunity for these lacrosse teams, whose seasons were canceled this year, to end the spring on a positive note. This particular HEADstrong campaign had more than 2,700 participants nationwide, uniting 191 high school and college lacrosse teams in a common cause. –Compiled by Sam Sciarrotta

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TOp 10 hOpeWell seNIORs Trent Demers

Grace Hoedemaker

Alyssa Liu

Jessica Llewellyn

Sophia Musienko

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Cornell University

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Career plans: Software engineer CHS activities: Golf, ice hockey, National Honor Society, badminton club How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? School has been challenging at home, as students have to motivate themselves to learn in an at home environment not suited for such learning. For the past 11-12 years it felt like things like graduation and prom would never come. Yet, at the beginning of this year, they were finally within reach. They managed to slip away, however. Favorite quote: “I often warn people: ‘Somewhere along the way, someone is going to tell you, ‘There is no ‘I’ in team.’ What you should tell them is, ‘Maybe not. But there is an ‘I’ in independence, individuality, and integrity.” –George Carlin

Career plans: Working in energy conversion and storage, artificial intelligence, health care or climate change CHS activities: Swim team, HOSA How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? I have to admit that for the first time in who knows how many years, I’ve had the opportunity to consistently go to bed on time. While I appreciate the time flexibility, I do miss seeing all of my friends and teachers in person. Favorite quote: “Somewhere, a voice calls, in the depths of my heart; May I always be dreaming, the dreams that move my heart” –Wakako Kaku, translated from Japanese

Career plans: Something mathrelated CHS activities: Swim team, Minithon club, symphonic band, National Honor Society, class officer How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? Doing online school during quarantine has made me miss sitting in a classroom and seeing my classmates and teachers every day. Although I’m sad that we are missing out on the second half of our senior year, I’m grateful that we still had three years of high school to make friends and memories. Favorite quote: “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.”–Verna Myers

CHS activities: Global Connections club, ASL club

CHS activities: HOSA, Girl Up

How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? I have been How do you feel about the way your stuck at home for the most part senior year turned out? It has been and it has its ups and downs. I get tough adjusting to online learning to spend more time with family and and trading in-person instruction have a lot of free time to relax in for online instruction. However, between doing school work, but it my teachers are doing a great job sucks that I don’t see my friends helping us through with Google as often. It’s especially unfortunate Meets. It is disappointing that we because it’s my senior year. I might are missing out on our senior year, not see many of my friends again but I understand the sacrifice that or any of my teachers. Graduation we are making, and I am confident and senior year ending just isn’t that the administration will find a the same, but I’m grateful to CHS way to honor our departure. for trying to make it as memorable as possible. Favorite quote: “Well done is better than well said” -Benjamin Favorite quote: “You’re only given Franklin a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.”–Robin Williams

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Anna Neal

Eva Nee

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Georgia Institute of Technology

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Business administration, statistics

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Career plans: Business analytics

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CHS activities: HOSA, the Bulldog Reporter, Science Olympiad, UNICEF club, orchestra, pit orchestra

CHS activities: Class president, Diversity Council, Leadership Corps, National Honor Society, student council, yearbook club

CHS activities: Tennis, Girl Up, Science Olympiad, UNICEF club

Favorite quote: “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

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Neuroscience and music performance Career plans: Researching the neuroscience of music CHS activities: Vox Central Jazz, STEMinists, Leadership Corps, National Honor Society, Performing Arts Academy How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? Isolation has been hard. I’m extremely grateful for my health and safety, but it’s so sad that we have lost the rest of our senior year. I feel like I took the experiences that come with the end of the year for granted. I didn’t think that March 13 would be the last day of school. I wasn’t prepared to let everything go. I miss seeing my friends and my teachers, especially because I have no idea when I’ll be able to see them again.

CHS activities: Student council, Youth Advisory Board, Leadership Corps How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? Having our senior year cut short has been really unfortunate. I wanted to enjoy my last moments at HVCHS with my friends. The worst part of it all is knowing I will not get closure and may never see some of my classmates ever again (possibly til a reunion). Favorite quote: ”Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”–Ferris Bueller

Favorite quote: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” –Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? During the coronavirus isolation period, staying motivated to study for exams and complete schoolwork has been increasingly difficult. I was looking forward to participating in senior events and having fun with my friends for one final time. I wish I had known that March 13 would be the last time I walked out of the HVCHS doors. Even though I may not have a prom, senior trip, or a traditional graduation, the health of our community takes precedence. Favorite quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” –Maya Angelou

Lindsay Parker

Hope Zheng

Cornell University Computer science

How do you feel about the way your senior year turned out? It has been How do you feel about the way your an adjustment moving to remote senior year turned out? We are all learning, and I really appreciate all sad that we can’t experience events of our teachers’ efforts to make this like prom and graduation as we new experience as effective and normally would. Thankfully Ms. engaging as possible. While I do feel Smith, Mr. Brittell, and Ms. Pinelli, disappointed to lose many of our together with the teachers, are senior year milestones and our last doing everything they possibly can moments with friends, it is much to make our last few months of high more important that we are keeping school memorable and special. They our community safe. We have had have been working so hard to make nearly four great years together, and the best of a very difficult situation. even though this isn’t the ending Our administrators and teachers anyone could have imagined, we have been driving around Hopewell can’t let it overshadow those years. Valley with gifts, visiting each and All we can do is make the best of the every senior multiple times! Their situation and keep moving forward. visits are appreciated and are Favorite quote: ”In three words I another reason why these are days can sum up everything I’ve learned we will never forget. about life: it goes on.” –Robert

FILLEBROWN continued from Page 1 five brothers, until he decided to enlist in the armed forces prior to Pearl Harbor. Fillebrown joined the United States Army Air Corps, the predecessor to the Air Force, and was stationed all over the United States including Florida, Mississippi, Idaho, Washington and Arizona, as the country built up its bomber force. Fillebrown worked as a mechanic on B-17 bombers, and in 1943 he was shipped to England along with some 20,000 other soldiers. He spent the remainder of his time during the war based in England. He was discharged in 1945 as a technical sergeant, when the war ended. While stationed abroad, Fillebrown met his first wife, Winifred, who was working in London at the time. The two were married in 1945 before the end of the war. He returned home that year and awaited his new bride’s arrival in the U.S. She crossed the ocean on the S.S. Argentina, along with hundreds of other war brides, to join her husband in 1946. Fillebrown worked for an oil delivery company and found other odd jobs until his wife arrived. The newlyweds lived on the family farm for a while, eventually moving to a house in Raritan Township, where they had their oldest child, Brian.

The family stayed in the Raritan area until 1953, when they had their youngest son, Guy. At this point the family migrated to Hopewell Borough, which had a couple shops including a five-and-dime and locally run grocery stores. Fillebrown started doing part-time police work for the town and worked as an officer for another nearby department. The small town only had one full-time officer and a chief at the time, so when the chief stepped down, Fillebrown was offered the job. Working as police chief from 1955 to 1968 in a small town like Hopewell Borough had its perks and downfalls while growing up, Guy Fillebrown said. As one of the only law enforcement officers in town, Fillebrown’s house was frequently called and visited. When someone got in trouble, news traveled fast. Fillebrown was the one who had to handle it. He stayed until 1968, at which point he started a job with the state in the Administrative Office of the Courts. At first, he worked as an investigator and then transitioned into sound recording for the courts. At the time the state was switching See FILLEBROWN, Page 6

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FILLEBROWN cont. from Page 5 over in municipal court from stenographers to sound recording, which Fillebrown was involved with. He left the job in charge of the program. It wasn’t just police work that Fillebrown was instrumentally involved with in Hopewell. He was and still is a member of the American Legion, was a member of the fire department and first aid squad in town and helped organize the Hopewell Memorial Day Parade. After retiring from the police department in ’68, he continued his town involvement through these organizations. For many years he helped set up for the town’s Memorial Day parade, mapping out the parade route and distinguishing starting spots. “I can remember going out the night before and putting the numbers on the street where the band was going to go, and this unit was going to go,” Guy Fillebrown said. “When you’re a young kid that was a lot of fun.”

Being involved with his local American Legion post was yet another aspect to his devotion to his home community. He was a member of the Hopewell post for some time and eventually transitioned to Trenton Post 93 when he moved to the Hamilton area. He would participate in selling Christmas trees, running a carnival in the summertime and handing out poppies on National Poppy Day, which reminds people of the sacrifice veterans made for their country. Fillebrown was distributing poppies last year and attended meetings until the COVID-19 crisis barred gatherings. Part of Fillebrown’s celebration is set to include his American Legion post. Post 93 vice commander Richard Libensperger, 83, was in the Air Force from 1954 to 1958, served on a bomber base in Kansas and on a troop carrier base in France. He has been friends with Fillebrown for years. They work the poppy drive every year, where the two enjoy each other’s company and attend meetings regularly.

Libensperger, nearly a 60-year Hamilton resident, recalls one story Fillebrown shared with him about being discharged from the Army in 1945. Fillebrown was sent to South Dakota after leaving Europe. Fillebrown said to a major that the troops were told they would go home when they got back from Europe. The major replied, “Soldier, you are home. The United States of America, this is your home.” “I’m proud to have known this man because he’s what the real America is about,” Libensperger said. The two last saw each other about three months ago. Libensperger is looking forward to celebrating his friend’s birthday and being able to see him. Fillebrown also played an important role in securing the state’s first EMT class for volunteer first aid squads held in Hopewell around 1970. “It was the first time that the volunteers in New Jersey took a first aid course other than American Red Cross,” Guy Fillebrown said. “It involved a lot of state involvement.” First aid squads from surrounding areas attended the initial training, including Pennington and Lambertville. Even Guy Fillebrown, a senior in high school at the time, took the course as a junior member. Guy Fillebrown worked as a police officer in Montgomery Township for 28 years and retired as a lieutenant. He recognized that seeing his father’s work while growing up was an influence on his later career choice. “I joke that I went into the family business,” he said. Guy has been a resident of Hamilton since 1986, while Fillebrown’s older son, Brian, resides in New Hampshire. Thomas and Winifred Fillebrown remained in Hopewell until 20 years ago when they moved into the new-atthe-time Evergreen development. They lived there together until 12 years ago, when Winifred passed away. Fillebrown remains in good health and still gets around with the help of a walker. His regular cardiologist visits assure that he is healthy, having undergone a valve replacement at 93 and getting a pacemaker. He was remarried seven years ago, when he was 93, to Margret Paul. They still attend services at Hopewell Presbyterian Church regularly. During

Tom Fillebrown talks to members of a parade in his honor May 15, 2020 in Hamilton. (Photo by Todd Cloward/ Pixels by Toddc Photography.)

the pandemic, they have been attending church service through Zoom, making Fillebrown the oldest church member at the online gatherings. Fillebrown was a deacon and has led the church community in service over the years. “Tom has been a member of our church for over 60 years which is super great and really amazing to have that…collection of memories in him and he has served in our church in a variety of ways,” Martin said. “One of which, he served as a deacon in the church for multiple terms.” Martin came to Hopewell Presbyterian Church last July and is relatively new to the community, but that didn’t stop her from building relationships with her church members, including Fillebrown. She met Fillebrown on her first visit to the church and was welcomed by fun and interesting stories about his life, stories that shed some light for Martin on the current pandemic situation. “Tom is quick to share a story about his time in the military or his time in leadership in the community,” Martin said. “I think what he shares with us through that is that if we keep our eyes fixed on the hope, we’re going to make it through, and things are going to be OK.” Contact staff writer NICOLE VIVIANO: nviviano@communitynews.org, (609) 3961511, ext. 118, twitter.com/nicoleviviano, facebook.com/nicoleviviano609.

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In uncertain times, people often look to their community institutions for a sense of stability and comfort. For many residents in Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties during the ongoing health crisis, Capital Health is that institution. As the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care, Capital Health has been taking an organized approach to meeting the needs of the community during the COVID-19 crisis and going forward as restrictions start to ease. Now it prepares to welcome patients back and schedule elective procedures in a safe, healthy environment.

Health continues to practice all precautionary measures for safety. Patients who test positive for COVID-19 continue to be treated in a highly secure area that keeps patients in a safe environment while making sure all visitors and staff are protected.

RESUMING ELECTIVE SURGERIES During his daily COVID-19 media briefing on May 15, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that hospitals in New Jersey will be permitted to resume elective surgeries starting Tuesday, May 26. Through intensive planning and implementation of processes that assure the highest level of patient and visitor safety, the health care professionals at Capital Health have a system of care that responds to all requirements for great services provided in a safe environment.

“There’s an old saying that describes how difficult challenges reveal who your true friends are,” said Sam Plumeri, Jr., chairman of the Capital Healthcare, Inc. Board of Trustees. “The outpouring of support we’ve seen shows that Capital Health has no shortage of friends in Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties. It also reaffirms our dedication to the safety of our community, now and in the future. It’s important for everyone to know that they can always rely on us to provide the safe care they need.”

“As we welcome more patients back in to our facilities, we are continuing to take necessary precautions to make sure the health and safety of our community and our staff remain the highest priority,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “We continue to practice social distancing, require visitors and staff to wear face mask and are fully operational.”

SAFETY FIRST Bolstered by the support of its community, Capital Health emergency departments and medical offices continue to take all the necessary precautions to keep patients safe on the front lines and across all service lines. Capital Health is now providing a broader range of inpatient and outpatient care that its neighbors can rely on as the pandemic evolves. This gradual reopening balances Capital Health’s patient-focused approach to care with best practices in infection prevention for our patients, visitors and staff.

CONTINUING VIDEO VISITS Capital Health will continue to offer video visits for both primary care and behavioral health through secure connections on patients’ computers or smart devices. New and established patients can schedule appointments with the same providers they see at Capital Health. The community is encouraged to maintain good health by scheduling appointments with their primary care and specialty physicians. Capital

A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY PARTNER Capital Health continues to be grateful for the wonderful community support it has experienced during the pandemic, having received generous donations for its front-line staff including PPE, hand sanitizer and other necessary supplies.

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UNDERSTANDING BRAIN TUMOR SYMPTOMS signs to guide you to the right plan for care Brain tumors, while relatively rare, do not discriminate, affecting men, women, and children across all age groups and ethnicities. And because the brain is the critical organ that controls all others, it’s important to recognize the signs that may suggest a brain tumor and discuss them with your health care team. “The many parts of the brain control different body functions, so symptoms will vary depending on tumor location, type, and size,” said DR. NAVID REDJAL, director of Neurosurgical Oncology at the Capital Health Center for Neuro-Oncology. “However, there are some common symptoms to watch for which, if ongoing, may indicate the presence of a brain tumor. Anyone experiencing one or more of them over an extended period of time should see their doctor to get an accurate diagnosis.” “At the Center for Neuro-Oncology, our advanced technological resources and multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment are just as important as the compassionate and individualized care we provide,” said Dr. Redjal. “If a person experiences new symptoms or changes to existing ones, talking to your doctor is an important first step.” The Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and Capital Health Cancer Center, is a referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer involving the brain and spine. The Center is housed in state-of-the-art facilities where patients have access to an experienced and caring team of physicians, nurses and staff who work closely with referring physicians to facilitate rapid and thorough evaluations and

COMMON BRAIN TUMOR SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: HEADACHES: A persistent, progressive pain that is different from a migraine, does not respond to over-the-counter pain medication (like aspirin or ibuprofen), gets worse when laying down, and may be accompanied by vomiting or changes in vision. SEIZURES: In some cases, a seizure may be the first indication that a person has a brain tumor. FOCAL PROGRESSIVE SYMPTOMS: Localized symptoms— such as hearing problems, difficulty walking or speaking, or feeling clumsy—can often help identify the location of the tumor. MASS EFFECT: Occurs when a brain tumor presses on surrounding normal tissue, causing nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, vision problems, headaches, and behavior changes. SUDDEN PERSONALITY CHANGES/COGNITIVE CHANGES/ MEMORY LOSS: A tumor may cause disruptions in normal brain function that lead to changes in a patient’s behavior and ability to reason, remember, and learn. recommendations for patients and their families. In addition to providing advanced, neuro-oncologic and neuroscience care, the Center participates in clinical trials to help fight and find cures for cancer. To learn more about Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, visit capitalneuro.org.

Nationally Recognized Trauma Center Ready to Help Treat Severe Injuries While the number of cars on the road has decreased with stay-at-home orders, severe injuries can still take place in and around homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The experts at the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center would like to remind everyone that safety measures are in place to protect you from infection if you need immediate, lifesaving care for a severe injury. “Our trauma center has been certified eight times as a Level II Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons [ACS]. This means that when residents of our community need us most, we are ready to meet the highest quality standards for safely treating severe injuries,” said DR. DOMINICK EBOLI, director of the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. The Full Spectrum of Care According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, injury is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Care provided in a trauma center decreases the chance of death following injury by 25 percent compared to care in general hospitals.

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In addition to providing the necessary resources for trauma care, ACS level II verification also means that centers like the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center address the needs of injured patients across the entire spectrum of care, providing patients at Capital Health Regional Medical Center with access to important injury prevention programs, pre-hospital care and transportation, acute hospital care, rehabilitation, and research. “Through programs and resources not available in most general hospitals—including 24-hour immediate access to trauma surgeons and other specialists—we are able to provide comprehensive care for severe injuries. The key is to call 911 as soon as the injury occurs so that we can treat the injury as soon as possible,” said DR. DENNIS QUINLAN, associate medical director of the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center. To learn more about the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma.

DON’T DELAY: Call 911 If You Suspect a Stroke While the fear of contracting COVID-19 has encouraged compliance with stay-at-home orders and social distancing, front-line employees at Capital Health and across the country are seeing an alarming trend of people hesitating to call 911 and delay necessary treatment for time-sensitive emergencies like stroke. “When it comes to treating stroke, we always say ‘time is brain,’ which means that the sooner we can treat you, the better chance we have at a successful outcome,” said DR. CHRISTIAN SCHUMACHER, medical director of the Capital Health Stroke Program and a board certified stroke neurologist at Capital Health. “At Capital Health, we have safety procedures in place to protect you from infection, while making sure you get the immediate, lifesaving stroke care that you need.” The Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center at the Capital Institute for Neurosciences is a major referral center for the treatment of all types of neurovascular diseases, including cerebral aneurysms, strokes, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), cavernous malformations, carotid artery and vertebral artery atherosclerotic disease, intracranial stenosis as well as Moyamoya disease. The only Joint Commission certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, located at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton, continues to provide safe emergency stroke and neurovascular services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week during the current health crisis. “As soon as you call 911, our prehospital alert system allows our team in the hospital to prepare for your arrival, saving valuable time to treatment,” said Dr. Schumacher. “Your call could also activate our Mobile Stroke Unit, which can be co-dispatched with basic and advanced life support service to provide safe, immediate care at your location before you even arrive at the hospital.” CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE There are steps you can take right away to lower your risk. Get started by talking to your primary care doctor to learn about stroke screenings and how you can treat or manage controllable risk factors such as:

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HELPING THE HOMELESS DURING COVID-19 Capital Health Joins Local Agencies to Support Underserved Population

New Jersey is among the states hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as one of the most densely populated states in the nation, urban areas like the City of Trenton are at increased risk of becoming hots spots for the disease. To address the needs of all people in this community and help slow the spread of coronavirus, Capital Health is collaborating with the City of Trenton, the Mercer County Human Services Department, the Mercer County Board of Social Services, the Trenton Health Team (THT), and other community partners to implement a multifaceted response. “For residents, stay-at-home orders and testing are important lines of defense against the spread of COVID-19, but for the city’s homeless population they are virtually impossible,” said Dr. Eric Schwartz, executive director of Capital Health’s Institute for Urban Care. “To help provide Trenton’s homeless with safe options for protecting themselves and the community against the spread of COVID-19, Capital Health is proud to join with the City of Trenton, Mercer County, and all of our partners on the Trenton Health Team in several important initiatives.” Because the virus can be spread by infected people whether or not they are showing symptoms, testing is an important tool for understanding how and where health care organizations direct their efforts. In Mercer County, Capital Health joined with the county’s Division of Public Health, the City of Trenton, and other health care organizations in the region to organize a drive-through COVID-19 testing center. The center is open by appointment only to Mercer County residents age 18 or older who have an order for testing from their primary health care provider. “Drive-through testing is an important service for Mercer County residents, but for the city’s homeless population and those without

transportation who have COVID-19 symptoms, a drive-through site is simply not an option,” said Dr. Schwartz. “To address the needs of this underserved population, Capital Health works with community partners to make walk-up test sites available in each Trenton ward one day a week.” For most people who test positive for COVID-19, sheltering in place is a common recommendation, but for those who are homeless, self-isolation is virtually impossible. Capital Health worked with its partner agencies and the City of Trenton to help establish an emergency shelter to provide homeless people with a safe space for recovery while not putting others in the community at risk. Other initiatives to provide support for the Trenton homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic include the coordination of food pantries and meal programs through local churches and community organizations and working with local pharmacies to ensure access to their services. To learn more about Capital Health Institute for Urban Care and its work in the City of Trenton, visit capitalhealth.org/urbancare. For more information about Mercer County resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit mercercounty.org/covid-19.

VIDEO VISITS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NOW AVAILABLE Now more than ever, your primary care provider should be your first point of contact if you’re not feeling well. To safely and conveniently provide you with the most appropriate care, Capital Health Medical Group offers video visits with the same great doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants that patients see in our Primary Care Network locations throughout the region. Available to current and new patients, these appointments are now covered by insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, and in many cases co-pays will not be charged. If you are a patient at one of our primary care offices, call your office to schedule your video visit. If you are a new patient, call 1.844.343.2464. The incredible physical toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on both patients and health care workers is unmistakable, but the crisis is also having a significant impact on the population as a whole that is sometimes less obvious. With more people experiencing feelings of helplessness, loss, and loneliness during the current health crisis, Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists offers video visit appointments to help current and new patients process and navigate these challenging times. 10Hopewell Express | Health Headlines by Capital Health

Out of an abundance of caution for patients and providers, Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists has temporarily switched to video visits only, with limited group support options available as well. Video visits for behavioral health are now covered by most major insurances, including Medicare, and in many cases co-pays will not be charged. Referrals from primary care providers are not required. To schedule a video visit appointment with one of the providers at Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists, call 609.689.5725 or visit capitalhealth.org/behavioralhealth for more information.

KINSLEY continued from Page 1 so I am an experienced writer,” Pat said.” And I decided I needed to write a bill for the New Jersey legislature to pass. Basically it states that the attending physician of a child with complex medical needs will have the last word instead of an insurance company when it comes to treatments and services that a child needed. I have interviewed many healthcare professionals, from pharmacists to nurses, and they are being drowned in paperwork because this is not the case. It just doesn’t make sense to me that the MD of an insurance company as opposed to the specialist who knows my child’s specific needs should be the one to dispense the advice.” While Kinsley’s disabilities are severe—she is not walking and can basically only speak the words, “mommy” and “I love you”—Kinsley’s spirits are high. “People who meet her just instantly fall in love with her,” said Pat, who has four other children besides Kinsley. “She is the happiest, most cheerful little girl.” Kinsley is a student at Hopewell Elementary School, enrolled in a program that fully integrates children with and without special needs. “The PEECH Program (Preschool and Early Education for Children of Hopewell) is a wonderful one,” Pat said. “They have been amazing with my daughter.” Pat says Kinsley has been denied critical health services and resources— a gait trainer (a wheeled device that would help Kinsley walk independently and safely), an activity chair and, crucially, a stander. All of these devices help Kinsley with walking and mobility. “Because she cannot put pressure on her bones, getting a stander was crucial,” Pat said. “And now that she has gotten taller, she has outgrown all that equipment. We put in for new equipment in mid-December and are still waiting for approvals.” Needed medications have also been an issue. Back in 2015, omeprazole, an acid reflux medication that Kinsley had been taking since she was 16 months old (which gave her relief from the acid reflux and spitting up that accompanied it), was denied by insurance. Two weeks after Kinsley stopped taking it, she began vomiting blood. She needed an endoscopy and blood transfusion and had to spend two weeks in the hospital, as the replacement antacid was not working for her. “That is when I sat by her bedside crying and thinking, ‘Why is she being denied basic medicine that her doctor prescribed because the insurance companies are telling me she can’t take it?’” Pat said Pat’s frustration was compounded when she once again ran into another obstacle, this time in getting proper feeding equipment for Kinsley. In March of 2017, Kinsley was placed on TPN (total parenteral nutrition, a method of feeding through a vein to provide nutrition), while still taking formula through a J-tube (a feeding tube that goes through a child’s stomach and small intestine). In September of 2018, Kins-

ley stopped all J-tube feedings and became solely dependent on TPN. However, Pat said, too much time on TPN can lead to organ failure. “She really needed a feeding pump, which costs $700, and would get her stomach moving a bit and help her organs,” Pat said. “We were denied one in November 2019. Then you have to appeal. It has been four months, and we are out of appeals.” The setbacks just kept coming. Kinsley was last hospitalized this past November for a line infection. Then, her nursing hours were cut on Dec. 4, from 20 hours to 12, which, Pat feels, “was ludicrous. In November she had just come out of the hospital, and she needed the care.” Eventually, Kinsley did get the 20 hours of athome nursing help reinstated. All of these issues just made Pat even more certain that the bill that she had written back on April 12, 2019 has to get passed. Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli introduced the bill this past January. The bill, numbered A823, is simply stated. It “Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for persons 18 or younger with diagnoses complex medical needs.” As of press time, the bill has moved to committee review. Senator Shirley Turner of the 15th District was ready to introduce the bill—then COVID-19 hit. For now, it is in a holding pattern, at least until the pandemic passes in New Jersey. Should it be put into law in New Jersey, Pat has no intention of stopping there. “I am doing a lot of advocating to get notice of it,” she said. “I want it to get to the federal level and now I have several politicians pushing for it. I need to reach as many assemblymen and women and senators that I can.” Should the bill get passed, the Geurds family would view it as a win-win, not just for Kinsley, but for parents all over New Jersey, and perhaps, eventually, the entire country. “I have met with other parents and discovered a lot of them just don’t have resources because they don’t know about them. There is early intervention, help with Medicaid, organizations where people can help if you have a child with major health issues, and give the parents a night off. There are a lot of programs for families with special needs, and I want all those New Jersey families to know about them. I’d like to see the info dispersed, maybe through all-inclusive pamphlets given out in doctors’ offices or a website that can be onestop shopping for those parents, with all the support information they need.” In addition, Pat has a Facebook group called Handful of Hope: Children with Complex Medical Needs, which she encourages parents who are in similar situations to join. Members share information and brainstorm new ideas to help both the children and families. It has also been a sympathetic ear between, and among parents and healthcare professionals who deal with children who have complex health issues similar to Kinsley’s. “When you see beautiful children struggling, you just want to do even the smallest things to help them,” Pat said.

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Nick Farr knows a thing or two about being an athlete: After all, the 30-year-old Hopewell resident completed his first triathlon when he was 14. Since then, he has competed in many more triathlons, along with other competitions such as swim races and ultra-marathons. As an adult, Farr has been coaching and training other endurance athletes, and in 2015 decided to make the job official, opening P3 Fitness, a training and fitness company. And, while Nick works with clients through his website—creating both fitness and nutritional programs—he also works out regularly with a group dubbed Team P3. Farr also is adamant about not adopting the one-style-fits-all approach. “There is a lot of information—and disinformation out there,” he said. “For every website or blog where you read that blueberries are bad for you, you will find ones that say blueberries cure cancer. That’s why I prefer going straight to the source, the actual medical and scientific journals, such as pubmed. gov, [a source through the National Institutes of Health]. I utilize that because it goes straight to the science of it all. This way, I am able to advise my clients in the best possible way, using the most objective, up-todate scientific data and studies.” Recently, Farr has added another layer to his objectives, by teaming up with the charity organization Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit in the country whose mission is to provide emotional and educational support to children and young adults who have a loved one battling ALS. In March, he completed an eightweek cycling series, a fundraiser held every Wednesday night at Pennington CrossFit, where class members were asked to contribute a minimum of $10 to the charity for a one hour cycling class, with proceeds going to the nonprofit. Attendees put donations into a dropbox anonymously before or after class. At the beginning of the sessions, Jodi O’Donnell-Ames, the founder of Hope Loves Company, spoke about the nonprofit so that the cyclists had a complete understanding of how the organization works and what they do. Her story is a poignant one. O’Donnell-Ames lost her husband, Kevin Gerard O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. In 2003, Jodi married Warren Benton Ames, who had lost his wife, Tina, to ALS in 2000. Through her daughter and

Ames’s children, O’Donnell-Ames realized there was a gap in community service when it came to helping children cope with learning a parent has ALS. Farr wanted to work with this particular nonprofit because of a series of personal associations he has with the disease. “My best friend from college had a father who passed away from ALS,” he said. “His dad had actually also been a physical therapist and had worked with ALS patients, too.” He also recently met someone, with three young children, who was diagnosed with ALS. With all that swirling around him, he knew he wanted to work with an ALS charity, and he asked Melissa if she knew of someone he could connect with. Melissa then introduced him to O’Donnell-Ames. “I am in awe of all his ideas,” she said. “I am so grateful to Nick and Lee [the owner of Pennington CrossFit] for this opportunity. It is really hard, when you are a small nonprofit, to spread awareness. You only have so many people who can help with fundraisers and the daily requirements of running the nonprofit, so someone willing to do all this is such a gift.” Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Farr had planned on hosting a 5K race and fundraiser, preemptively set for spring or summer. Now, though, Farr and P3 have taken to virtual training and motivation. Comprised of both P3 Fitness clients and other competitive athletes, the goal of Team P3 is to communicate and share knowledge from different competitive sports. “In general, runners tend to hang around with other runners, cyclists with cyclists,” Farr said. “With Team P3, I bring different athletes together so that we can share and trade on ideas and techniques.” Team P3 also has a private Facebook page where they can communicate and set up meetings. “We all can get caught in our own bubbles: I really wanted to create a group where there is all this crossover, in person and with the online community,” Farr said. “Getting out there with actual people who are training on a regular basis is important. It gives you that human element, and gets you away from the all-cyber world stuff. Plus, the kind of people I train with are often solitary, taking a run or cycling by themselves; these aren’t regular team sports. So it is nice when we all get together, share ideas and do some workouts as a team.” For more information, visit facebook. com/P3FitnessCoach.

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The tale of the missing trike ROBIN SCHORE SCHORE TO PLEASE

I like to think that the world is filled with two kinds of people: horrible people and terrible people. Lately, I’ve been terribly disillusioned upon discovering that there are also decent, generous, and gracious people in the world, and I don’t know what to do with this revelation. I am accustomed to thinking that this is a world dominated by oppressive employers, corrupt politicians, exploitative businesses and a bigoted populace, a world where lying is acceptable, science is denied, and the environment is willfully destroyed. And then my granddaughter’s little red tricycle disappeared. She left it in front of the house at noon on Mother’s Day. When we went out after lunch looking forward to a trike ride to visit the six cows in the pasture at the end of East Prospect Street, the bike was gone. Who would steal a little red tricycle?

Yes, it could have been an error if the bike had been left on the curb with a sign that said, “Free, take me.” But the bike was in the middle of the lawn. How depraved could anyone be? Only the lowest of lowlifes would do something this despicable, someone lower than whale excrement and that sinks to the bottom of the deepest depths of the ocean. (That was a popular Army epithet years ago.) I’d make comparisons to snakes, but I really like snakes. Stealing candy from a baby took on new meaning. This red Radioflyer tricycle even had a heart-warming family history. It was a gift to my grandchildren from my nephew. His three daughters had done some hard pedaling on the machine before they outgrew it and passed it on, with affection, to their little cousins. Upon discovering that the bike was missing, I posted the following note on the Hopewell community website, “Someone ‘mistakenly’ removed a little red tricycle from in front of our house in The Boro. Our 2 ½ year-old grand daughter would like it back. On Mother's Day, no less?”

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That’s what I wrote. What I really meant was a mostly unprintable denunciation (at least for a family publication) on the ancestry and personal proclivities of whomever would steal a tricycle from a small child. My sentiments included deep-felt wishes for the ghastliest of fates to descend upon the thief. Surprisingly, at least to me, the post evoked a series of uplifting (and sometimes inscrutable) responses from my Hopewell neighbors. Beyond all expectations, two people, including a four year old, offered their outgrown trikes. I was totally unprepared for such beneficence which left me genuinely flabbergasted and sorely undermined my profound lack of faith in humanity. Where was the cynicism? Where was the, “Tough luck, buddy. We live in a cold cruel world. Accept it.” Where was the nyah, nyah, taunting, “That’s what you get for not attaching a Kryptonite lock to the trike, jerk.” Where was the vindictive japing, “That’s the punishment you get for mocking the saint in the White House.” Instead, this impressive thread of

heartfelt support leapt out summed up by the final poster who wrote, “It's been a pleasure to read through this thread—Kudos to you and your daughter [name of trike donor]!! With so much negative news lately, it was very satisfying to see such goodwill towards others. Thank you all!” At this dire moment when the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are riding hard (War, Famine, Pestilence, and Trump), it’s comforting to know that there is kindness, magnanimity, of spirit and genuine warmth in the world embodied in people who will enthusiastically and selflessly come to the aid of a little girl whose tricycle was ripped-off. In the Manichean view, the universe is in a perpetual state of balance between good and evil. We are currently in a period where that balance is particularly precarious. Seeking comfort? You should see the speed and elation with which my granddaughter pedals down the sidewalk on her new wheels. Whoosh!

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real estate The following listings of residential home sales are based on public records and tax files.

Hopewell Township

1210 Bear Tavern Road. Two-story Colonial in Washington Crossing. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $357,000. 6 Brewster Court. Ranch in Four Seasons. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $407,025 19 Carey Street. Two-story Colonial in Brandon Farms. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $501,000. 76 Woolsey Court. Two-story Colonial in Pennington Point. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $349,900. 106 Treymore Court. Townhouse in Brandom Farms. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $342,000. 5 Wyckoff Drive. Two-story Colonial in Brandon Farms. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $625,000. 959 Cherr y Valley Road. Twostory Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths. $999,000. 115 Shrewsbur y Court. Twin/ semi-detached in Brandon Farms. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $230,000. 115 Route 31 South. Two-story Cape Cod in Hopewell Woods. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. $307,000. 28 Dublin Road. 1.5-story split level. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $320,000. 10 Kentsdale Drive. Two-story Colonial in Brandon Farms. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $524,000. 54 West Shore Drive. Two-story Colonial in Elm Ridge Park. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. $600,000. 120 Treymore Court. Townhouse in Brandon Farms. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $365,000. 56 East Welling Avenue. 1.5story Cape Cod. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. $477,000. 34 River Drive. Two-story farmhouse in Titusville. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $205,000. 307 Hopewell Amwell Road. Single-family Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. $317,500. 115 Grandview Avenue. Twostory Cape Cod. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $345,000.

249 Pennington-Rocky Hill Road. Two-story Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. 2 half baths. $488,100. 6 Birch Street. Two-story Colonial/Traditional. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $395,000. 304 Harbourton Road. Threeplus-story Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $999,000. 8 Silvers Court. Three-plus-story Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, 2 half baths. $1,725,000. 53 Avalon Road. Two-story Colonial in Brandon Farms. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $510,000. 5 Avalon Road. Two-story Colonial in Brandon Farms. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $540,000. 59 Moores Mill Mount Rose Road. Single-family Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $359,000. 42 Morris Drive. Two-story Colonial in Hopewell Hunt. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $850,000. 12 Old Mill Road. 1.5-story Cape Cod. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $434,000.

Dear Neighbors, Friends, and Clients,

Through a variety of tools and technology, we are helping our clients buy and sell real estate while maintaining a keen awareness of the surrounding pandemic. Visit CallawayHenderson.com for a deep dive on each of our listings and a list of our upcoming virtual open houses. In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with those most affected and we want to thank everyone who continues to selflessly fight this virus, including first responders, doctors, nurses and many more. Sincerely,

The Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty Team

INTROduCING

EWING TOWNSHIP Robin McCarthy Froehlich $289,000

MLS# NJME293716

PENNINGTON BOROUGH Catherine Stinson $599,900 MLS# NJME295098

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Hopewell Boro

10 Eaton Place. Two-story Colonial in Eaton Place. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $334,000.

Pennington

25 Tucker Way. Townhouse in Heritage at Pennington. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $429,990. 27 Woolsey Court. One-story Twin/Semi-Detached in Pennington Point. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $285,000. 6 Scudder Court. Two-story Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $745,500. 14 Tucker Way. Two-story townhouse. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $480,000. 30 West Delaware Avenue. Twostory Dutch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $715,000. 15 Mallard Place. Two-story Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $484,000. 64 North Main Street. 1.5-story Cape Cod. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $435,000.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Catherine Stinson $307,000 MLS# NJME287932

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Susan McKeon Paterson $649,000 MLS# NJME292630

INTROduCING

HOPEWELL TWP (6.97 acres) Norman T Callaway, Jr $350,000 MLS# NJME295262

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP Nina S Burns $3,795,000 MLS# PABU494212

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Janet Stefandl $535,000 MLS# NJME286766

Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer $6,950,000

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP MLS# 1001750775

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