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Taking the pulse of arts in Hamilton
Growing a Gospel choir
Nottingham proves student interest in music with town’s largest singing group
THOMAS KELLY
FIGHT IN THE MUSEUM
Art is something that we all learn about in school and use to make our homes, businesses and public spaces more beautiful or thought provoking. Culture is what separates us, as a society, showing that we value things that can educate and entertain us. Culture can be fashion, food, literature and music. Being in the midst of art and culture can boost our own creativity, it can awaken our imagination. We can see how other groups and individuals think and what is important to them. We can be encouraged to be a little artistic and cultured ourselves. But most of all, arts and culture can be fun. It should be enjoyable to see, hear, feel and taste new things and observe a different outlook. We can all enjoy a play, a song or a terrific photograph. We like films, books, singers and city murals. But do we value arts and culture enough to support it? When we say support, we mean attend, pay for a ticket, encourage a stuSee KELLY, Page 9
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By Thomas Kelly
Their courage and compassion inspire us all.
Artist Mike Gyampo shows one of his works to a guest at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton Gyampo has his studio at GFS’s Motor Exhibits Building. (Photo by David Michael Howarth.)
Proving Grounds Grounds For Sculpture balances its future with its community’s
One morning, a message written in chalk appeared in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words couldn’t have been simpler, or more stirring,The New York andsoul gardens. corner of Hamilton Township or more accurate. on the former New Jersey Times recently named GFS—
state fairgrounds, Grounds along with Storm King Art For Sculpture has gained Center in New York and the acclaim as a world-class “Heroes art Minneapolis Sculpture Garpark since artistwork andhere.” philan- den in Minnesota—as one thropist Seward Johnson of the country’s “can’t miss” founded it in 1992. On its 42 sculpture gardens. In a norBy RoB Anthes acres, GFS features more mal year, it draws 250,000 peoThree words of gratitude and encouragement that When it comes to arts and than 300 outdoor sculptures ple through its gates. capture the courage and compassion of health But GFS has a delicate baland six indoor galleries with culture in Hamilton Township, workers hereexhibitions, and across as America. To share your to maintain, a balance rotating well ance seemingly everyone agrees thanks to support our that Emergency between Fund, its reputation as a as aorcultural center offers Response on one thing: it all starts with volunteer opportuni- nationally renowned tourist Grounds For Sculpture. visit classes, rwjbh.org/heroes Situated in the northwest ties, lectures, music events See GROUNDS, Page 10
The Nottingham High School Gospel Choir is a microcosm of Hamilton Township. Directed by Kelly Dunn Hall since 2000, the choir exemplifies the school’s and the town’s diversity. Fellow music teacher Meg Hanson had the original idea to start a more diverse choir at Nottingham in 1998. “It was her idea to appeal to the needs of Nottingham’s diverse community,” Hall said. “Meg wanted to have a choir which would include and celebrate African American music and composers. She must be given the credit for getting the ball rolling to what the choir has become today.” Hanson led the choir for a year and then moved to teach at the elementary school level. Hall started at Nottingham in 2000, and has seen the school’s Gospel Choir explode into what Hall says is the largest choir in Hamilton. The choir performs several times a year, and has See CHOIR, Page 8
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I’ll see you around, Hamilton ROB ANTHES FROM THE EDITOR
I stepped into the halls of Steinert High School around this time 17 years ago, the direction of my life about to be forever altered. Just returned from my first semester as a journalism student at Syracuse University, I had come back to Steinert to say hello to some teachers who had helped me find my way. One of those teachers—Kathy Yard—mentioned that one of her former students had become the editor of some community newspapers, and that I should contact him. His name was Joe Emanski, she said. She handed me his business card. I emailed Joe, and we arranged a meeting at Cafe Olé on South Warren Street in downtown Trenton for a few months later, when I would be home for spring break. At that meeting, Joe told me about their city paper called the Trenton Downtowner and, excitedly, about a new hyperlocal concept they were trying out with a publication called the Ewing Observer. He told me about how the founder of the company, Jamie Griswold, also owned Cafe Olé—and that his search for a publication to advertise his coffee shop ended with Jamie simply starting his own paper instead. Happy with the
progress in Trenton, Jamie partnered with his neighbor, Tom Valeri, to start the Ewing Observer. Should it go well, they were considering starting a similar monthly newspaper in Hamilton. Joe offered me a summer internship, but cautioned, somewhat meekly, that they were a young company and this wasn’t your typical journalism job. As proof, he revealed that their “newsroom” was really just some space in the attic of a flower shop on South Warren Street. For light, they used a lamp shaped like a spark plug. Undeterred, I accepted the position. This was half a lifetime ago for me. The 17 years since have brought all the changes and trials that come with early adulthood. The one constant— aside from my family—has been Community News Service, this newspaper’s parent company. It’s been the mentorship of Tom and Jamie. It’s been colleagues-turned-dear-friends. It’s my wife, Norine, who I met while working here—CNS woven into our life stories. Starting in mid-January, a new chapter will begin both in my life and in the story of Community News Service. For the first time, I’ll work professionally for a company other than CNS, having accepted a position with a national financial news outlet. And CNS will continue to serve the communities its staff cares so much about. It is this devotion to our communities
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who have opened their doors and their hearts to me despite having just suffered unimaginable losses. I never could have imagined any of this at 18, sitting in Cafe Olé in March 2004. Community News Service has come a long way, too, from 2004 and that flower shop attic. It now has 11 publications and a newsroom that you can enter without having to walk through another business. This sounds sarcastic but I’m serious that this company is nothing short of a small business success story—an example of what’s possible when a dedicated team and the community it serves believe in a common mission. Most of the staff at CNS has not been in the aforementioned office since March, due to the pandemic, which makes what will happen in the coming weeks seem almost like a mirage. It won’t be totally real until that first edition goes out without me. But I firmly believe that I’ll never really be free of CNS, and that CNS will never rid itself of me. If, for some reason, you want to reach out to someone who isn’t the Hamilton Post editor anymore, my contact information is below. Otherwise, I’m still a resident of this area, just like you. I’ll see you around. It’s been a pleasure. Thanks, as always, for reading.
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Mobile Meals of Hamilton Town- uated from the United States Coast ship delivers 420 hot meals every Guard Training Center in Cape May. Bartram is a 2020 graduate of Hamweek to the elderly, less-fortunate and homebound in the township. The non- iton High School West. He began profit has pursued this mission for the Coast Guard boot camp in October. Bartram was one of few future guardslast 45 years, surviving only due to men to be selected to serve on his class donations and fundraising. The bulk of its budget each year drill team. His class also earned several comes from an annual sustaining cam- distinct badges of honor for their outpaign, which is currently taking place. standing performance in training. Bartram is stationed at the USCG The campaign has increased importance this year, director Eileen Ever- base in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he sheim said, because of challenges expects to apply for search and rescue the organization has faced due to the training. In an email, he attributed his success to the work ethic he developed at COVID-19 pandemic. Eversheim has been running Hamilton Little Lads and with the Hamilthe program since 2003. She said ton West boys’ lacrosse team, as well as she loves running the program and the support he receives from his parents believes that it’s because she has such Jack and Holly and his brother Declan. a deep love for volunteer work, which she has been doing all of her life. Community News Service Before the pandemic, 40 volunteers worked with Eversheim to pro- remembers Mark Nebbia vide Hamiltonians with hot meals, five days a week. However, due to the Mark Nebbia passed away on Saturpandemic, Mobiles Meals of Hamilton day, Nov. 28, 2020 with his daughters has seen an increased demand for its Leah-Michelle and Eva Nebbia by his services and a decrease in volunteers. side. He was born in Hamilton and has Just 16 volunteers—less than half of been a lifelong resident of the area. its usual base—have continued to Mark was born on May 31, 1961 to the deliver during the pandemic. late Leo and Helen Nebbia. He is a graduEversheim said she wouldn’t let the ate of Steinert High School and The Coltough times stop the program, though. lege of New Jersey. A veteran in ad sales, “We’ve never missed a day,” she he was a well-loved member of the Comsaid. “People are petrified to come out munity News Service team. of their houses, so we’re coming.” Mark’s favorite thing to do was being Eversheim said she does this with his daughters. He enjoyed playing because her clients have become like golf, watching Yankees baseball, going part of her family. In fact, she still has to the movies, listening to comedy shows a few clients with the program that and reading about military history. He were there when she first started 17 was a member of the Church of St. Ann years ago. in Lawrence. She said this is only posHe is survived by his wife sible because of the support Margueritte Korenz Nebbia, she has received over the his two daughters, his brother years from the residents of Leo, sister-in-law Margarita, Hamilton Township. brother and sister-in-law Tom “Hamilton is a very close and Ria Korenz, his nephew knit and caring community, Matthew and nieces Lauren, and our program mirrors Amanda and Rachel. that,” Eversheim said. A memorial service was Public officials in town held Dec. 5 at St. Ann’s. In lieu have taken notice. of flowers, donations can be Nebbia “Mobile Meals of Hammade in Mark’s name to the ilton has been a life-saving Hepatitis C. Association or non-profit for a long time Saint Ann School in Lawrence. in our community but even more so Mark had a lively and large personalin 2020,” Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin ity, and always was ready with a joke or said. “Their commitment to ensure one-liner. The Community News office high quality, nutritious meals to those will be quieter and less joy-filled withwho cannot afford them or cannot out him. He will be missed dearly by all leave their homes is of the highest his coworkers, clients, friends, family importance. Unfortunately, the ser- and everyone with whom he crossed vices of Mobile Meals and other simi- paths, though our lives have been lar organizations has only grown along made richer having known Mark. with those who are food insecure, and I cannot thank them enough for their WHAT DID WE MISS? What are you continued service to Hamilton.” noticing in your community? What For more information or to donate, stories do you think we should tell? Do go online to mobilemealshamilton.org you have news to share? We want to or call (609) 448-4088. hear from you. Send your news or tips –Matthew Guear to news@communitynews.org.
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CHOIR continued from Page 1 performed at school board meetings, winter and spring concerts, Teen Arts programs, Black History Month programs and even some benefit concerts. Gospel Choir at Nottingham is really part of the Select Choirs in the school district. All three high schools have two Select groups each, which suit the needs of their school. Students must audition to become part of the group. For the Gospel Choir, Hall is the only person who listens to the auditions, which can take anywhere from 2-5 minutes each. Hall said she is listening for tone quality and confidence, but she is also looking at a student’s energy and performance ability. Hall chooses all the music for Nottingham’s Gospel Choir. The group performs all Black Gospel music songs, from artists such as Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, John P. Kee, Hezekiah Walker, and Fred Ham-
The Gospel Choir at Nottingham High School has grown from a few students in 2000 to one of the largest choirs in Hamilton Township.
mond. Hall herself has also written attended Notre Dame High School in Lawrence before moving to Steinert songs that the choir has performed. Hall grew up in Hamilton, and High School for her senior year. She graduated from Westminster Choir College in 1996, and said she always wanted to be a music teacher. Hall would spend hours playing and singing alone in my music room, but was too nervous to perform in person. Never having sung Gospel music
before, Hall was convinced by a friend to give it a try one day in a Pentecostal church. “After the first few lines of the song, the church broke into a praise shout that went on for a long time,” Hall said. “It was in that moment that I felt I had been given an amazing gift and would make sure I always used it.” Hall tries to pass that enthusiasm on to her students. She said a particular point of pride is that the choir started small but has grown into a large and diverse group. “I am very proud of my students and what they accomplish,” Hall said. “Every member is important. Gospel music has a lot of solos, and I have been very fortunate to have so many students who can step out front and lead the group. To be a successful group, we need good soloists and good choir members.” The pandemic has forced the choir to the sidelines for now, but Hall can’t wait to get back to work with her students. “I am very blessed and happy to have a Gospel choir,” Hall said. “Safety is our number one concern at this time, but I can’t wait to be back together again. I have a lot of dreams for this group.”
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of course, proud attendees of the show. Rocco also praised the school bands More than 10% of Hamilton’s popu- and choirs. Rocco played trumpet during his school years, and he said he apprecilation is a public school student. It follows that, if the arts are to thrive ates the tenacity the students must posin Hamilton Township, its student popu- sess to master their instruments. Each high school has numerous lation is vital. Almost 70% of Hamilton Township musical opportunities for the students. School District students participate in There are orchestras, concert bands, the visual and performing arts, athletics jazz bands, marching bands, dance teams, select choirs, and gospel choir. or some other extracurricular activity. Elementary through high school stuHamilton Township School District superintendent Scott Rocco said this dents also have music and art classes student engagement is what powers the as part of the curriculum. Kindergarten existing arts and culture within the dis- through grade 5 have weekly art and trict. He pointed to a list of activities such music classes and optional band/orchesas Heritage Months, school murals, the tra lessons. Middle school students have bands and choirs, field trips to muse- art and music classes either every other ✯ ✯ ✯ ums and exhibits, and teen arts festivals day, by marking period or as a yearlong elective. Visual art is a required class coordinated with Mercer County. Each middle school and high puts through middle school, then is branched on an annual school musical. Rocco into an elective in high school. There are Dinner specials served withattends each one, and as an actor him- AP and Honors visual art classes, such as soup, salad, and dessert! self from his school plays in his home- AP and Honors studio art, ceramics and town of South Plainfield, Rocco said sculpture, commercial design and illushe appreciates all the rehearsals, set tration, drawing and painting and mixed Check out our menubuilding, lighting and sound efforts media. The visual art classes put on an that make the plays seamless and pro- annual exhibition, which is virtual this online! fessional. He said he often leaves a year and can be seen online at htsdnj. show forgetting that the performers org/Page/18867. said the are middle and✯Excludes high school students. any specials,Rocco not valid onschool district needs www.townandcountrydiner.com “There are two reasons the kids a couple of things in order to assure with offersofor www.townandcountrydiner.com the success its arts programs. The enjoy the musicals andor concerts,” ✯Excludes anyholidays specials, not validany on other townandcountrydiner.com www.townandcountrydiner.com Rocco said. One is the teachers who first is the time of creative individuals. holidaysand or with anythe other offersand or The second need is one that’s echoed motivate animate subjects the students. The advisors, which are by arts groups and artists across the mainly teachers, are like coaches in township: venues. “When planning events, we often sports. They push the kids to do their best. The second reason is the kids need venues which can support our feel good about performing. Perform- large community,” Rocco said. “Oftening after all the work and rehearsing times, locating a venue can cripple our plans due to the hefty cost. Having a gives such a confidence boost.” list of venues where we could hold The parents are also involved in volany specials, not valid on unteering. They build sets for the stage, events for free or with a generous disor with any other offers sell ads and tickets, and work the con- count would be great.” –Thomas Kelly cessions on show nights. They are also,
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KELLY continued from Page 1 dent, share an event post and collect something. Will we support arts and culture in Hamilton? It’s fun to go on Facebook to relive the memory of a fine old restaurant, movie house or music club. But we wanted to examine what we have now, what we love, the arts that are vibrant now and active, the things that are working well. We also wanted to look at what is lacking, to look at what needs some work. With Hamilton leadership and artists, we want to envision where we are going. What would we like to see? What would we love to support here in the near future? The arts are an economic force, a driver, a motivator, an employer. More than $40 million is spent on arts and culture in Mercer County each year. There are also 1,300 arts and culture jobs in the county, too. Is Hamilton getting its share? Is Hamilton doing all it can? Can Hamilton do more? When thinking about the Hamilton Post having an Arts and Culture issue, one of the thoughts I had was maybe Hamilton does not value arts and culture. Maybe Hamilton just likes to go out for an early dinner then go home and watch television. Maybe while putting this issue together, we will find very little support for the arts. This is totally fine. But it would be just as much a story as the alternative. It certainly would make things clearer. There are no art galleries in Hamilton, but surely there are homes
with fine art on the wall. We have artists who live and work in Hamilton, but they must show and sell their work elsewhere. We have plenty of jazz musicians in Hamilton, but few venues and performances. We have live comedy a few times a year in restaurant banquet halls. We visit Kelsey Theater at Mercer County Community College and see musicals and concerts. The world class Grounds For Sculpture is here, but is it Hamiltonians who are visiting and supporting it? So, we wished to see what Hamilton has to offer. After digging in a little bit, I must say we have some good bones. We just need to fan the flames and promote what we have, spend some effort and energy to improve what is lacking. The last component is vision, deciding where we want to go. This is just the start of the conversation. Of course, we want to get emails that say, “What about poetry?” or “Why didn’t you write about culinary arts?” or “Why not showcase the writers? Where are the filmmakers?” That would be awesome. That would be a great reaction to this issue—that there’s more than what fits in this newspaper, and our readers are asking for more. That would show excitement and vibrancy. That would show Hamilton values arts and culture. And that would be terrific.
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GROUNDS continued from Page 1 attraction and its place at the heart of the local arts scene and in the local community. GFS executive director Gary Garrido Schneider said these dueling roles made themselves apparent shortly after he arrived at the park six years ago. He recognized Grounds For Sculpture’s wide appeal, large audience and role as a tourism driver for the area. But he also saw that GFS was not rooted in Hamilton as much as it should be. He has set out to change this. “We weren’t necessarily being good neighbors in a way,” Schneider said. “In Hamilton or Trenton, there weren’t really long-term sustained partnerships. We’ve got a lot of volunteers on staff and a lot of members from Hamilton, but I think there’s a lot more that we can do to be truly engaged. So for me, I have a deep interest in us being both relevant and engaged locally and being rooted in the place that we’re in.” Hamiltonians make up a substantial percentage of GFS’s volunteers and employees, and about 15% of the park’s 5,000 members live in Hamilton. But Schneider has discovered that a surprising number of Hamilton residents have seen GFS works around town—displayed by the Hamilton train station, at the library or on Interstate 295—but never have been to the park itself. One such moment came during an art exhibition GFS hosted for the Hamilton Township School District several years ago. Schneider mingled with visitors, asking them about their experience with Grounds For Sculpture. Some of them said they’ve been coming since the start, but others said it was their first time visiting. He sensed the park had an opportunity to do more with its hometown. “I think that’s an indication of the work that we can do to welcome the residents in Hamilton,” Schneider said. Schneider has since served on
Hamilton’s Grounds For Sculpture features more than 300 sculptures across 42 acres, such as Philip Grausman’s Leucantha (1993). (Photo by David Michael Howarth.)
Mayor Jeff Martin’s transition committee and worked with the Hamilton Partnership business group. GFS teamed with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Hamilton to create four Grounds For Healing gardens at the hospital. In 2019, GFS added its first ever member of the board of trustees to live in Hamilton, David Kaiser. He also has given much thought to how Grounds For Sculpture might help transform Hamilton, particularly the town’s art and culture district. He has taken inspiration from places elsewhere in the country where a single arts institution spawned a thriving arts culture throughout the community. The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, for example, revitalized its city in northwestern Massachusetts by connecting like-minded businesses to the warehouses that surround its campus. It’s a case study that Schenider said has similarities to the East State Street corridor near GFS. By helping creative businesses
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find space on East State Street near the park, GFS could create some synergy that would ultimately spawn a vibrant arts district in Hamilton, Scheinder said. One existing project has this potential already, he said, pointing to the planned 2021 opening of artist studio space in the Mill One at Hamilton development on Johnston Avenue. Any arts district in Hamilton must have affordable space for artist living and studios, Schneider said. Mill One is a mile away from Grounds For Sculpture, and should provide a supplement to the artist residencies at GFS and the International Sculpture Center, he said. The vacant Congoleum site at the corner of Klockner Road and Sloan Avenue provides yet another opportunity near GFS to create what Schneider calls “art-making spaces.” But Schneider catches himself from getting too carried away with a wishlist, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made apparent the sometimes
harsh realities of running a nonprofit organization. In 2020, GFS received funding from the Johnson family for the last time, and will have to replace that support with the support of members, donors and the community. The park currently faces a $2 million deficit, and had to lay off staff. Early on in the pandemic, GFS couldn’t open and decreased its staff from 100 people to four. It’s back to about 60% of its normal staffing levels, but Schneider said the park will face some financial limitations for the next year or two. “But we’re ending this year with clarity that we’re going to survive this,” Schneider said. “That wasn’t clear in April.” Despite the setback from the pandemic, Schneider said GFS should still seek out a leadership role in the community and act as a catalyst for the arts in Hamilton. He said he recognizes Grounds For Sculpture is one of the largest nonprofits in Mercer County, and with that comes responsibility and expectations. And GFS is committed to rising to the challenge, Schneider said, for altruistic reasons but also because the park’s survival depends on its connection to its community. “People that are just coming into GFS as an island, that come for a day and come once a year, that’s not going to sustain us,” Schneider said. “What’s going to sustain Grounds For Sculpture as a nonprofit is if we can build a community around Grounds For Sculpture, a community that cares if we thrive and survive. Having community care about you, you need to care about the community, as well. So we’re thinking very hard about that in terms of how do we be of service, how do we partner better, how do we make sure that we are engaged in the local community.” Contact editor ROB ANTHES: ranthes@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 124, facebook.com/robanthes, twitter. com/robanthes.
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The good, the bad and the future of fine art in Hamilton Flea Market with much art and other original pieces. In lieu of a permanent art center, pop up events such as these could stir interest, sales and enjoyment in Hamilton.
By Thomas Kelly
The arts contribute more than $750 billion annually to the U.S. economy and employ more than 5 million people. And, in Hamilton, we happen to be smack The future dab in the middle of the best geographical area for fine arts in the country. Getting big ideas from artists is the With some of America’s best art easy part. Dream type projects of an museums within a day’s drive (from arts center, with performance space, Boston to Washington, D.C.), this art gallery with rotating exhibitions is a terrific area for art, artists and and classes for all segments of people collectors. would help Hamilton compare well But what about Hamilton itself? with our neighboring towns. While What is going well here with the fine money is a question, the real issue arts? would be engagement and value. “Fine art” usually means paintings, Does Hamilton value arts and culture sculpture, printmaking photography enough to support it? and mixed media. Fine art is usuThere are no art galleries in Hamally one of a kind or a limited series. ilton. There are some venues that Fine art is handmade and not mass show and sell art in addition to their produced. regular offerings, such as Brookwood The Post asked Hamilton artists Café in Mercerville. The township Leni Morante, Joe Gyurcsak, Marhas seen the need to prioritize open garet Simpson, Megan Uhaze Wear, space, parks and keeping historic sites Adriana Groza and Pat Proniewski for funded and viable. Can the arts be their opinion on what is going well, Adriana Groza paints live. Although there are many artists living and working in understood enough to be an addition what may need attention and what Hamilton, there are no art galleries in the township. to Hamilton’s recreation offerings? they would like to see in the future. Will seniors take classes and show their art in exhibitions? Will we be able ers in the township. The board helps chance, the public would support pop to showcase student work in rotating The good promote and showcase the arts in up art markets as they do in neighbor- exhibitions? Can an artist talk, film or All of the artists interviewed echoed town, and has a direct line to govern- ing towns. West Windsor has an Off poetry slam draw an audience? Will the same sentiment—Grounds For ment in the form of township council the Wall Holiday Marketplace, Princ- Hamilton residents purchase original member Nancy Phillips, who serves eton has Sauce for the Goose with art art from local artists instead of mass Sculpture is a world-class venue. Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre as council liaison. There has been an and handmade pieces, and Trenton produced works from home stores? sculpture park, museum, and arbo- art exhibition at the Hamilton Public has the hugely popular Punk Rock These are the questions of the future. retum founded on the site of the for- Library with music and snacks, with mer New Jersey State Fairgrounds. more planned post-pandemic. There Opened to the public in 1992, founded have been intimate artist studio talks by artist and philanthropist Seward with area artists speaking about topics Johnson, GFS presents and conserves of interest. The commission also has a collection of contemporary sculp- launched a project that solicits resiture, offers programming for all ages dents to create an artwork based on and provides rotating exhibitions in the theme of thankfulness. All submissix indoor galleries. There are restau- sions are due before Jan. 18, and will rants, gift shops, concerts, tours and be displayed on the township website. classes. Memberships are available, What can be better? as are single date tickets. Grounds For Sculpture brings in The artists said Hamilton lacks in visitors from all over the country, and a few areas. One that comes to the many foreign languages can be heard forefront is a bricks and mortar arts from visitors. If you visit, be sure to center. The artists who live here also block out at least two hours to get a showcase their work in neighborcursory overview. ing towns. West Windsor, Princeton, Another strong point for Hamilton is Trenton and Yardley all have dedithe amount of artists living and work- cated buildings for gallery exhibition ing here. Some were drawn to Ham- space, performance spaces, lectures, be inspired at medallioncabinetry.com ilton by the Grounds For Sculpture meetings and classes. 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A comprehensive • Family Owned and ing these residents each month, in an information hub is not possible withON Operated for 35 Years art column that both promotes the art- out resources, both financial and manist and attempts to engage the commu- power, but the benefits would be trenity in the arts. The artists themselves mendous in the ability to engage with 415 Pinehurst Rd. (Rt. 539) are aware of each other’s work and the entire community, the artists said. Cream Ridge, NJ events largely through social media. Beyond artists supporting each The recently reformed Hamilton other, there is a need to be able to Find us on Arts Commission is an advisory board bring the arts to the people for sale. of artists, performers, actors and writ- The artists said that, if given the
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Hamilton’s music scene still rocking Local musicians see opportunity to establish jazz, R&B clubs By Thomas Kelly
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Meg Hanson would know. Previously of the popular Meg Hanson Group, the band leader is the namesake of her new band, the Megatones. She also taught vocals and piano at Nottingham High School for 20 years, and grew up in a musical family at a time when the aforementioned venues were thumping until the wee hours in Hamilton Township. Hanson said that she believes the heart of rock and roll is still beating in Hamilton. She rattled off names of some of the legendary musicians who play in and around Hamilton—Ernie White, Tom Reock, Sandy Zio, Billy Hill, Joe Zook, Bob Smith and Joe Plumeri. Even with the venues of the past departed, there is still a demand for live music in Hamilton. Places such as the Nottingham Tavern, Mama Rosa’s, Blend Bar and Bistro, the Ivy Tavern, Killarney’s Publick House are a few of the places still offering live music. The Hibernian Club on Kuser Road often has live music. Rock is still king in Hamilton, but Hanson said there is more opportunity to develop jazz, pop and R&B scenes in town. Hanson’s brother, coronet player Danny Tobias, plays in New York City at Jazz clubs such as Birdland, the Ear Inn and Café Bohemia. She said she would love to see more Jazz music in this area and thinks it could really do well. But Hanson said the true musician just wants to play, and Hanson has taken her act—sometimes with a drummer in tow—to local senior centers and assisted living centers. “Music is so important to keep our seniors engaged and vital,” she said. “They get up and dance like a bunch of teenagers. They really love it, especially the music of their time, the early Sixties and Broadway tunes. The music never fades from that magic spot in our brains. Music is truly a gift from heaven that seniors never forget.” Hanson said the township school system is vital for the future of music in Hamilton, for creating both musicians and people who appreciate music. “The schools do a great job with providing the students an entry into music and performing,” Hanson said. “Teaching the instrumentals, vocals, theater and the various bands the schools do a really good job. The kids love it. They get this passion from the teachers. Beside the music and performing the students learn discipline to practice, commitment to the schedules, teamwork and attention to detail.” Hanson points to a few Nottingham students who now have musical careers on Broadway. Nottingham alumni doing well in the music world include Nick Cheng who played keyboard for The Carole King Musical: Beautiful, Sharon Kenny who has performed sold out shows to Joe’s Pub, Le Poisson Rouge, and the Gramercy Theatre. Her songs have been promi-
Meg Hanson is the band leader of her new namesake band, the Megatones. She previously performed with the Meg Hanson Group. (Photo by Lynn Redmile.)
nently featured both nationally and internationally on television. There’s also Jennifer Furman who recently toured nationally in Wicked, Natalie Mergules who sang in New York with the dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, and Michael Crea who was an Associate Producer for the Tony Award-winning drama All The Way starring Bryan Cranston. She also speaks glowingly about the marching bands, gospel choir and jazz bands. Hanson wishes the community would come out in larger numbers to see these productions. The spring musicals, for example, are a community effort that demand passion and discipline from the students, and the involvement of parents and alumni who assist with things like the designing and building of sets. “Live theater right here in Hamilton performed by our hard working talented, young people is a joyous event,” Hanson said. “You will be uplifted.” 2020 was a tough year for music, with restaurants, bars and many organized performance venues being shut down or limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Venerable music gathering spot The Music Box closed its doors for good. But Hanson thinks opportunity still exists. She sees the potential for a performing arts venue that could feature all the high school bands, classical and jazz concerts, musical theater, plays—maybe even wine tastings. The venue could be a hub even for religious and ethnic festivals. She said she would love to see a Septemberfest type community festival, but with a multitude of bands playing all day. “As a musician who has been caught in the weather once too often, I like the idea of an open air type theater but wish at least with a covered area for the performers,” Hanson said. “I like the stage area and bandshell recently added to Mercer County Park. I think a theater—indoor or outdoor—would be a huge hit.”
Bublewicz talks comedy Interview By Thomas Kelly
“This better be funny.” That’s what they told Aristophanes in 435 BC before he went on stage in ancient Greece. Today is pretty much the same feeling. Humans still love to see live comedy. Joe Bublewicz, Hamilton resident and stand-up comedian, is familiar with the phenomenon. A 20-year veteran of the national comedy circuit, his creative humor and sardonic style of comedy has made him a favorite at all the major comedy chain venues. Bublewicz sat down with the Hamilton Post’s Thomas Kelly. A transcript follows: Hamilton Post: You perform comedy shows all over the country, including in your hometown of Hamilton. Would you say comedy is popular in Hamilton and has an audience? Joe Bublewicz: Yes, very much. People need and love to laugh, even more so in light of COVID. I have been performing for more than 20 years, and for the last five years I have been producing shows. I work with the venues and book the comedians who will appear. I like the producing end also as I do not have to travel as much. HP: Where do you perform here? JB: We have booked shows and performed at a few venues in Hamilton. We have done shows at Cedar Gardens, The Stone Terrace and Villa Mannino. We even did a show in the Pavilion at Rats Restaurant at the Grounds For Sculpture. We have performed about 15-20 shows in Hamilton in the past five years. Since March, everything got cancelled. The one saving grace, I was booking/producing shows at the Surflight Theater in Beach Haven, LBI. We did some summer shows outside underneath the tent and then decided to do shows in the fall and were hugely successful. My comic friends who I was able to book were extremely grateful. The shows were great. HP: You also arrange and emcee comedy shows in Hamilton. How many comedians will usually be on the bill? JB: Yes, I always chose the Saturday after Thanksgiving to host the local show; last year’s was at the Stone Terrace. Normally we’ll have three comics. This is always a big night out. I really missed it this year. HP: Some of the comics joke about the hall and the town. How are they received by the local crowds? JB: Great, been doing it for over 20 years, and I always try to put the best comics on the venue. You don’t want to put on a bad show. Good news travels fast, bad news travels faster. Most of the comics I book are from the New York City area, but we have had West Coast comedians here when their schedules line up. HP: How do the comics you book like the crowds in Hamilton? JB: They love it, the crowds are always ready to go. There is usually an hour or so before the show when people congregate and get in good
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spirits for the show, so it is a couple of hours out and the crowd is always very responsive. HP: Which jokes go over well with the crowds here? JB: I always try to book a few different style performers. If I perform in Hamilton, a lot of my friends will come, which is great. But then I am always super nervous. I would rather be in the middle of Iowa than do a local show because of the nerves. Honestly, the comics are very well received, and the comedy is top notch. HP: What would you like to see more of in Hamilton as a performer? JB: I don’t know if a full time comedy club would work here. I mean a club where there is comedy every weekend with a good size audience would be a lot of support. We get 200 in the Stone Terrace, but that’s once or twice a year. It seems a lot of the people in Hamilton, go out to dinner, then have a drink and then go home. Right now, a lot of city people are moving into the suburbs, and I am sure they still would like to have city life. So we need some “City Life in the Suburbs” venues. I would like to see a place where bands can perform their own material, like comics. Cover bands are great, but I like to see the creative process at work. I know Trenton Social has open mic nights, original performers and jazz nights. I would like to see something like that here in Hamilton. I would especially like to see some jazz here. HP: What would help support more comedy in Hamilton? JB: A vaccine. HP: What would you love to see in the future regarding comedy here? JB: Whoever does it, book good shows. The worst thing you can do is book a crappy show. There are a lot of comics who aren’t ready, and producers put them on the show to save a couple of dollars. That’s a bad longterm investment. That will not keep them coming back. For more on Joe Bublewicz, go online to joebub.com.
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Mill One attempts to attract artists to Arts District By Thomas Kelly
In the beginning of 2021, the longawaited Mill One at Hamilton will open finally. Located on Johnston Avenue just off Nottingham Way, Mill One is a recycled space that was built in 1895 as a textile mill where clothing and various other soft goods were manufactured. Mill One has been touted as a sustainable urban village, with a current size of 350,000 square feet. The building is a partnership between the private Modern Recycled Spaces and the nonprofit Isles, who will split the building to create a campus. Modern Recycled Spaces is a Hamilton-based historic/adaptive reuse developer. Principals Max and Daniel Popkin specialize in the adaptive reuse of old mill buildings into creative commercial spaces, and they plan to eventually move their headquarters to the Mill One campus. The Popkins have reclaimed other properties, such as Studio Park in Hamilton, Canal Studios in Lambertville and the Scudder Tractor building in Pennington. One aspect of the Mill One at Hamilton will be the 10,000-square-foot C Street Artist Studios. Max Popkin said the studios will have an open floor plan, and collaborative space with natural light. With working artist studios and a display/ gallery area, Popkin plans to begin with 15-20 artists and
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grow from there. Monthly art studio rents will start just below $300. Popkin said he would also like to see one or two artists-in-residence who would have studio space provided for free for a period of time. Modern Recycled Spaces also has artist studios in their other buildings, but Popkin is excited about the studio artist component of the campus and sees Mill One as a major addition to the Hamilton Arts District. The other half of the Mill One at Hamilton is in the care of Isles, Inc. Founded in 1981, Isles, Inc. is a community development and environmental organization. The Isles Inc. project—also opening early this year—is named The Social Profit Center at Mill One. This half of the building offers a mix of artist studios, offices and flex spaces for artists, nonprofits and social impact businesses.
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away if we had one in Hamilton, too. HP: Are there any acting companies based in Hamilton that people could audition for and support? MKG: Right now is very tough because most companies went under when the pandemic hit. But if there was a space that they could use, they would certainly pop up again. There is the Odd Act Theatre group run by Lauren and Rob Thompson, who are currently looking for a new home. There is also PCM Theatre Company based in Hamilton. PCM is run by Connie Wokoun and Jack Britschge and was begun in 2006. PCM puts on original plays written by the founders and a core group of writers. The PCM Company puts on their shows at the Open Arts Theater in Bordentown next to Mastoris Diner. PCM has three new full-length scripts lined up to roll out over the next couple of
years once that shroud of the pandemic has been lifted. HP: Can theater compete with streaming, on-demand, cable and social media? MKG: Absolutely! I think that if there is one thing that we learned while stuck at home during COVID19 is that there is no substitute for real in person human interaction. And live theater is like nothing else. There is a palpable energy that is shared between performers and audience. The reaction from the audience molds the performance every night, making each performance slightly different. There is also something special about getting dressed and going out. Whether it be to eat or to go to a show of some sort. There is also the group mentality, so that when you are with a group of people you pick up on their feelings and emotions as well.
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Council discusses potential for arts venues, district Interviews By Thomas Kelly
In government, the old maxim says that the legislative branch has the power of the purse. It remains true that, at the municipal level, the township council has the final say on the budget—and therefore has final say on what the town spends taxpayer dollars on. In the context of the arts, this remains important because if a majority of council finds value in the arts then, in concert with the town administration, those council members have the power to pursue an arts-friendly agenda and fund it. So, the Hamilton Post asked all five members of council—Anthony Carabelli, Jr., Nancy Phillips, Rick Tighe, Charles Whalen and Pat Papero— where they stood on a variety of artsrelated issues. The Post sent questions, via email, to members of council. Council members replied with written responses. Carabelli and in particular, are well versed to discuss the role of arts in our community. Phillips is the council liaison to the Hamilton Arts Commission. Carabelli, meanwhile, works full time as director of economic development for Mercer County, a role that includes oversight of the Mercer County Culture and Heritage Commission. The commission supports county-based
arts and history organizations, as well as offers special cultural events for the public and opportunities for local artists. It offers grants, sponsors the Mercer County Artists and Photography exhibitions and also purchases artwork from these shows for a permanent Mercer County art collection. An edited version of our conversation with council appears below. For the complete interview with all five members of council, go online to communitynews.org. Hamilton Post: Do you feel there are enough venues in Hamilton for various arts and culture events? Do we need to repurpose a town owned building to have a central location for these types of events? Or can we better utilize existing venues? Anthony Carabelli, Jr.: I believe that there are several outdoor locations that could lend themselves to arts and culture events. Especially faced with the pandemic and the need to congregate outdoors, we have beautiful park space that we can utilize. Sayen Gardens, Veterans Park, Kuser Park, Grafton House are all Township jewels that could accommodate outdoor events and programming. As it pertains to indoor space, it would be worth examining different locations to exhibit art and cultural pieces. In the immediate future, I would recommend displaying art
throughout our town in public buildings (town hall, library, Sayen Gardens, Grafton House and schools). As we look to the future, we should consider a dedicated location to display art from our young and senior aspiring artists and pieces that we lease or purchase. Pat Papero: I believe there are enough places in town currently that would be able to hold such events. There are places such as Nottingham ballroom or colonial firehouse which can accommodate larger numbers of people and still have enough room for display areas. If this was something that really took off, then I believe that I also could envision some other building being repurposed for arts and culture events. Nancy Phillips: For the size and population of Hamilton Township, I don’t think we really have any existing buildings or venues that could become a location for indoor cultural and/or musical events but perhaps I am not aware of everything available. I would absolutely love to see a venue not necessarily like the Trenton War Memorial but a venue that could accommodate the number of people in the town who may attend but especially those we would draw to Hamilton for various types of art forms. A venue that could include a theater as well as other spaces could
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know, the linkages are there as you drive from the Grounds to the train station. Art displays appear throughout your trip. A district would help in messaging and branding this particular stretch of space. All [sources of funding] should be examined on how to ensure progress on this idea. I would also emphasize that the district itself should not be limited to where art can be displayed but act to spur further growth of art throughout our town. At this time, I would not support a new tax on our businesses that are within this designated district. Phillips: I, like others, are very interested in developing the Arts District. I need to get more information on what has been holding it back and how we can move it forward. I do notice several buildings that could have potential to be developed into galleries, etc., but I am not sure the next steps. I do think the public would love an arts district and especially one that would provide opportunities for young people as well. Tighe: There is the very important Congoleum site. We have to make sure we do this right. It makes sense to take our time, since we are at a pivot point, and this project will have multigenerational impact. We have the opportunity to broaden the orbit from Grounds For Sculpture. We would like to see development that will create spaces that will benefit the community and the developers. With the train station in such close proximity, we have the chance to make a regional impact. Charles Whalen: I was on the plan-
ning board when the Arts District was originally conceived and laid out. We thought it would be a great idea with Grounds for Sculpture as a central point and attract arts and culture entities surrounding it. That did not happen, so I am glad this idea is being discussed again. HP: The arts bring in people who eat, shop and spend time and money. What would an easy first step be to move in the direction to help facilitate this possible tourism? Carabelli: We already have some of the best restaurants in all of Mercer County. It is complementary to have an art exhibit or theatrical space that would provide a nice addition to an evening out in Hamilton. It makes sense to build on this proven history of attracting residents and non-residents for our food to also do so for our art. Working with these establishments to promote local exhibits or performances seems to work really well together. Phillips: Relationships! One of my favorite places to see a show and have dinner is in Haddonfield. They have an old theater and a couple times have timed well attended concerts with restaurant week. It has been a great night out for my husband and I and for my friends and I. The restaurants are aware of the event and seat accordingly and make sure you have a delicious meal and have you out in time to walk to your venue. The bonus is usually those eating in the restaurant with you are heading to the same concert and you end up with a great, excited restaurant experience as well!
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Mayor: Arts could be part of Congoleum and White Horse properties Interview By Thomas Kelly
To fully survey and assess the current state and direction of the arts and culture in Hamilton, the government’s role with and attitude toward the arts is a key component. Hamilton Post arts columnist Thomas Kelly sat down and spoke with Mayor Jeff Martin in mid-November. The coronavirus pandemic has dominated Martin’s first year as mayor. But, as Martin has promised to build bridges between communities and the neighboring towns, the Post wanted to ask him about his thoughts on arts and culture in Hamilton—and what arts and culture could mean for tourism, dining and shopping in the township. A transcript follows: Hamilton Post: What arts and culture event, place or tradition do you personally enjoy in Hamilton? Jeff Martin: I don’t have a specific event but I really enjoy visiting the Grounds for Sculpture. During my time in Europe with the Air Force, I have visited a lot of museums and arts venues. To have this unique outdoor sculpture park in our own town as a focal point is a terrific asset. Visiting at different times during the year is also special as the trees and flowers are in different stages. It is just beautiful. HP: Please share what arts involvement you have had as a youth and any artistic endeavors currently.
JM: I must share that as an 8-year old I was the lead in Peter Pan in a school production. I have always enjoyed theater and seeing shows on Broadway. HP: The schools all have concerts and theater events. Do you attend any school arts and music events? How can we help get people to appreciate all the work and joy of live shows? JM: I have not yet seen shows as the mayor. I would like to when things return to normal. I would also like to see how we can help promote the school events so they are welcomed and attended by residents other than the school families. HP: Do you feel there are enough venues in Hamilton for various arts and culture events? Do we need to repurpose a townowned building to have a central location for these types of events? Or can we better utilize existing venues? JM: For this type of question, I feel we must do some market research.
With the COVID interference, we really need to gauge what we really need. We have some venues that may possibly be utilized already, such as the schools. We have to look into what we have and what we may possibly need. HP: In 2009, there began talk and work on the Hamilton Arts District, which was to be anchored by the Grounds For Sculpture. This was a dream project that was never fully realized. Is there any chance to reinvigorate this initiative and what would it take to get there? JM: Yes, there still exists the arts district. Anchored by Grounds for Sculpture, the district extends to Mill One at Hamilton in the south and encompasses the Congoleum property to the north. Mill One at Hamilton is on North Johnston Avenue. We are still listening to proposals for the Congoleum property, and would like to work is some type of tie in to both the train station and the Grounds For Sculpture. We do not wish to have a warehouse
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that will only serve the needs of a few. HP: The new Hamilton Arts Commission has had a few events, and participation showed an appetite for arts and cultural events. Hamilton is surrounded by towns with well-coordinated arts councils and have set a high standard. West Windsor, Princeton and Trenton have very successful arts communities and have beautiful refunctioned buildings as a nexus. Do you think that Hamilton could budget $1,000 a year to fund a Purchase Award prize for a Hamilton Arts Commission exhibition that could be the beginnings of a town art collection? JM: I think this could be money found in the budget as this would really not be an expenditure but an investment. We have plenty of worthy buildings where we could hang some artwork. HP: Do you think an open air theater in one of the Hamilton parks or in the arts district could be a good dream project to start with? JM: I am very patient to see when and how we come out of this difficult time. I am hoping there is pent up demand and energy for entertainment. I think we could look into a portable band shell like Mercer County has. They seem to get a lot of use out of theirs. This is something we could explore. HP: Would an arts or culture venue be a good fit for the Whitehorse Shop-
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Freshman Salzano leads PDS in goals, assists By Rich Fisher
When Adriana Salzano was an 8th grader at Reynolds, Princeton Day School girls’ soccer coach Pat Trombetta wanted to watch her play since she was headed to PDS the next year. When Salzano provided her schedule, Trombetta was somewhat surprised and impressed at one of his options. “She said, ‘I’m over at Robbinsville practicing on a turf field and playing pickup games with a men’s league,’” the veteran coach said with a laugh. “She said, ‘Why don’t you come by and see me there.’ I actually wanted to go see her play on her (travel team) and how she played against other girls. But that’s pretty awesome when you have an eighth grader that’s playing in a men’s league.” Salzano showed just how awesome this past fall, when she led PDS in both goals (9) and assists (6) as a freshman. Her efforts helped the Panthers to a 10-game winning streak after they lost their opener. Since season’s end, Salzano has received awards from numerous media outlets from around the state as she hardly looked like a freshman on the field. “Obviously we knew she was a tal-
ented player coming in but the transition to varsity soccer was seamless for her, which doesn’t always happen,” Trombetta said. “We were excited to bring her in and she made immediate contributions. We needed another goal-scorer; she filled that void as far as getting us a number of goals and a number of key goals. “You can see she’s played with older players and more experienced players in the past. As a freshman she wasn’t frightened by the big stage. She played well in the big games.” Much of that transition had to do with Salzano’s soccer upbringing, including her dalliance into the men’s league. She decided to join at age 13 with her friend Christina Rosica, whose father runs it. The two go against players in their 20s and 30s. “They loved us,” Salzano said. “We were treated as one of them. I also play in a men’s league for basketball, and honestly they push me around. It’s better, it makes me tougher. I got used to it and now I can hold my own. They’ll definitely try to take the ball off you in soccer, they’ll nudge you and push you around and at the end of the day it just makes you a better player. I loved every second of it, it was amazing.”
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And while that experience helped make Salzano a more physical player, she honed her technical skills while playing for some quality travel programs. After starting in Hamilton Rec at age 4, Salzano went to the Hamilton Wildcats, New Jersey Rush of Hamilton and, for the past two years she has
been with FC Bucks ECNL. “Moving around to different clubs you get to see different styles of coaching,” Salzano said. “It was good to get different styles so you could adapt to things. Playing up on Rush and FC Bucks we would scrimmage against older teams. If you’re gonna play on varsity you have to be prepared to play against a senior as a freshman. By the time I got to high school I was used to playing against older people.” Her savvy was on display in the opening game when Salzano scored a goal, but it was in vain as Monroe took a 3-2 win. It was a disappointment the Panthers would not endure for the remainder of the shortened season, despite losing two senior starters to injury in the setback. They would lose a third several games later. “After that loss everybody was like ‘what are we gonna do?” Salzano said. “Coach T said there are two ways to look at this, like ‘Hey, we can feel sorry for ourselves, or we’re gonna do this and fight back.’ That’s the option we chose. We did not give up the entire season and we didn’t lose again.” Part of the reason for that was Salzano’s ability to drop from forward to attacking midfielder after the health
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issues emerged. It was the reversal of her situation while playing with the Rush, when injuries forced her from the midfield to forward. “They told me, ‘You’re a finisher, you can do this,” Salzano said. They were right. Thus, she was equipped to play either position when Trombetta asked. “She stepped in that midfield role,” the coach said. “We said let’s give her a shot. It maybe took her one game to figure out what we wanted from that position and she did very well there the rest of the season.” Salzano was remarkably consistent wherever they put her. She had eight goals and six assists during the winning streak, scoring goals in seven of the 10 games and gaining assists in five. Her biggest goal was the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Hunterdon Central, which was ranked No. 1 in the state at the time. “She always finds herself in the right spot,” Trombetta said. “She always finds the open space. And she’s a finisher. A lot of times you have athletic girls up top but they struggle to score goals. She’s a natural goal scorer.” That natural ability allows Salzano to make the game look easy. She has a knack for finding open teammates, and applies a smooth, clean touch on the ball when delivering shots or passes. “I’m always looking for an assist, I’m always looking to find people,” Salzano said. “I think that’s why I’m destined to be a midfielder because that’s always been a part of my game.” As is her uncanny ability to score goals, be it on her own or with help. “I feel like I can create my own shot but a lot of it comes from bing-bang
passing within each other,” Salzano said. “It’s that last pass where you can touch and shoot. I felt that’s what we were really good at this year, the combination plays. Our team meshed so well. Our chemistry was amazing.” It’s a credit to Salzano that she fit in so easily and a credit to her upperclassmen teammates for allowing her to mesh, as sometimes older players become jealous of a newcomer. It would be hard for a teammate not to like Salzano, if only for the desire she displays. “She’s passionate about the sport,” Trombetta said. “She’s the first one to practice; she’s always got a ball at her feet. Before she came here, she would come watch us play a couple games and she would have a ball at her feet just coming to watch us. I knew she was the real thing just by her level of interest in the sport. “What makes her special is she’s very coachable too. She accepts any constructive comments very easily. I’ve got nothing but positive things to say about her. She’s a great addition.” She will be a great addition to several PDS teams, as Salzano was league MVP in her age group playing for St. Gregory’s in CYO basketball last year, and she plays high level travel softball. Asked what sport is her favorite, she said, “I love them all the same; it’s really hard to choose.” Trombetta, who feels Salzano is one of the top impact freshmen he has ever had, sees first-hand her enthusiasm for other arenas. “She’s always going from one field to another,” he said. “I try to slow her down and let her rest for upcoming games and then I see her running to a car, and she’s off to another practice in another sport.”
‘We did not give up the entire season, and we didn’t lose again.’ –Adriana Salzano, on PDS soccer’s 10-1 season
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s of care and We offer 24-hour licensed g based on nursing coverage, a key needs of our component in the level h Alzheimer’s, of care we provide our d other memory residents. A member of the Mercer County By Rich Fisher Tennis Hall of Fame, Napolitano had Special Most tennis fans know that Nick a massive bearing on county tennis placed on Bollettieri founded an iconic academy players, having taught at the Hamile, comforting and has mentored such all-time greats ton Tennis Center (now Iceland skatas Monica Seles, Jim Courier, Andre ing rink), Trenton Country Club and environment.
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that,” Mountford said. “When you think about him coaching Nick Bollettieri, it’s more like a gusher than a ripple.” Bollettieri played singles on the Spring Hill College team in Alabama, where Paul served as head coach for Agassi, Marcelo Rios and Venus and Hopewell Valley Tennis & Swim Club. 11 years. Serena Williams. His reach went far beyond that, how“I remember Mr. Napolitano sharBut from where did the legend gain ever, as it sifted down to the aforemen- ing all the stories about Nick, and his excellence knowledge? in assisted living tioned greats through Bollettieri. through my adulthood Nick and I had rds of services Some if it was passed on by none Bill Mountford, the former Direc- become friends,” Mountford said. idents members. otherand thanfamily longtime Hamilton resi- tor of Tennis at the USTA Billie Jean “Nick always remembers and speaks dent Paul Napolitano, who passed King National Tennis Center and a so fondly of Mr. Napolitano. away Nov. 28 at age 97. former executive for Great Britain’s “One of the things that was funny is “I’m really saddened by his loss and Lawn Tennis Association, is friends Nick’s recollections were slightly difhe was certainly a trailblazer,” Mer- with Bollettieri and worked alongside ferent than Mr. Napolitano’s,” Mountcer County Community College ten- Napolitano. He is quick to point out ford added with a laugh. “But I think nis coach Mark Vecchiolla said. “He the thread that runs from Napolitano you could argue Mr. Napolitano had a the way for guys like meGym to do to players like Agassi. great impact, not only locally but interd paved Diagnostic Rehab Pharmacy whatTesting I love to do, day in and day out as “In terms of the impact Paul had on nationally. His imprints were on a very On-site Services far as establishing tennis here and just people through his coaching, there young, impressionable Nick Bollettieri, being a great role model.” definitely were some great ripples from whose fingerprints are pretty much on everyone and everything in tennis.” Closer to home, Napolitano was accorded the same legendary status that his former pupil receives on the international stage. His beginnings were the epitome of humble, as Paul taught himself to play tennis by watching others at Columbus Park in Chambersburg. He became the first great example of his teaching ability, as Napolitano is widely regarded as the second best player to come out of the Trenton area behind Eddie Moyland. He won a city midget title in 1932 and back-to-back Trenton junior boys titles in 1940-41. There were also six Trenton city singles championships and one doubles title, not to menComparing mparing A Apples pples tto oO Oranges? ran nge es tion matches with and against such notables as Bobby Riggs and Pancho Its not the same thing. g. Gonzalez. A standout for Trenton Central areOne at Hamilton is at the top of the class... High, Napolitano attended Spring Hill on a scholarship for tennis and basCareOne at Hamilton is at ketball. World War II interrupted his the top of the class... schooling as he went into the Navy
and fought battles in Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Midway from 1943-46. After an honorable discharge, he returned to Spring Hill on the GI Bill and continued to play sports while earning a degree in commerce. He won various singles and doubles regional and Middle States championships in 1948 and 1949, while coaching at Spring Hill. In 1959, Napolitano and wife Mary Frances returned north to the Langtree section of Hamilton, where they would raise a son, Art, and daughters Debra and Teri. Upon his return, Paul got a master’s degree at Temple and began a 31-year career in the guidance department at Lenape High School, serving as head of department his final 17 years. He also embarked on a teaching career and became the teaching pro at Trenton (1959-72), Hamilton (1973-89) and Hopewell (1989-1997). During that time he spawned several generations of successful local players. “The first time I remember coming across him was when my family had a membership at Hamilton Tennis Club,” recalled Vecchiolla, a 1987 Steinert grad who lived in Napolitano’s neighborhood as a kid. “I went over one day and saw him giving outdoor lessons and I walked into the indoor center. The locker room was just a regular tennis locker room, except for a wooden seat in front of one of the lockers that had a plate on it. It said ‘Reserved for the Dean of Tennis Paul Napolitano.’ I was nine or 10 years old and I thought, “Huh, I guess I should start paying attention when this guy is around.” Vecchiolla never took a lesson from The Dean, but his dad, Tony, was a longtime golfing buddy with Napolitano, who carded a hole-in-one at Mountainview at age 77. As the story goes, it was a foggy day and Paul never saw it go in the cup, but discovered his achievement
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Hamilton Fire Department: Consolidation of Hamilton’s eight fire districts is effective Jan. 1, 2021. Chief is Richard Kreamer. Deputy Chiefs are Christopher Tozzi, Aaron Heller, Steven Kraemer and John Retalis. Battalion Chiefs are Partick Sullivan, Keith Greene, Timothy Sharpley and Joseph Troyano. Hamilton will have four engine companies: Engine 14, Engine 15, Engine 18 and Engine 19. There will be two squad companies: Squad 12 and Squad 16. There will be two truck companies: Truck 13 and Truck 17. Hamilton Township Duty Chiefs responded to 110 incidents in November. Included in the calls were four building fires, seven cooking fires, one chimney fire, one passenger vehicle fire, one brush fire and one dumpster fire, one overpressure with no fire, one Rescue/EMS incident, three EMS calls, five motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, five extrications of victims from motor vehicle accidents, nine gas leaks, nine hazardous conditions with no fire, one service call, 15 good intent calls and 45 false alarm or false calls. As of the end of November, Hamilton duty chiefs
have responded to 1,268 incidents Hamilton Township Fire District No. 2–Mercer ville Fire Company responded to 105 incidents during November. Included in the calls were three building fires, six cooking fires, one chimney fire, 13 Emergency Medical Service incidents, ten motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, two extrication of victims from motor vehicle accidents, eight gas leaks with no fire, one power line down, five hazardous conditions with no fire, one service call, 28 good intent calls and 26 fire alarms or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 12 has responded to 1,293 incidents. On Nov. 12 at 7:26 a.m., Squad 12, Engine 18, Truck 13 and Duty Chief Christopher Tozzi were dispatched to Interstate 295 for a tractor trailer off the roadway. Squad 12 under the direction of Capt. Steve Dixon arrived to report a vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. Driver was extricated by using a chainsaw to remove limbs from the tree. Patient care was given to BLS. On Nov. 21 at 3:35 p.m., Squad 12, Engine 14, Engine 16, Truck 17 and Duty Chief Christopher Tozzi were dispatched to Whitehorse Mercerville Road for a reported house fire. Tozzi arrived to assume command of a two-story wood frame residential with heavy fire coming from the
garage area and extending into the breezeway towards the house. Tozzi requested the “All Hands” dispatching Engine 18, Engine 19, Truck 1 and Special Services 15. The house was confirmed to be unoccupied by the homeowner. Primary searches also proved negative. Crews placed lines in service and extinguished the fire. A water supply was established, and a Rapid Intervention Crew sector established. Rehab was conducted by EMS on location. The fire was placed under control and it was investigated by Fire Marshal 15 Jarred Gadsby. Electric was shut off by the power company at the street. The construction office was called and responded to seal the house from habitation. No injuries reported. Hamilton Fire Police had traffic control. Mutual Aid coverage provided by Princeton Junction Rescue 44 at Station 12, Princeton Ladder 6015 at Station 13, Prospect Heights Engine 31 at Station 14, Bordentown Engine 3211 at Station 16, Hightstown Ladder 41 at Station 17 and Upper Freehold Engine 82 at Station 19. Units were on location until 5:18 p.m. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 3–Rusling Hose Company responded to 113 incidents during November. Included in the calls were two building fires, four cooking fires, one passenger vehicle fire, one brush fire, one rubbish fire, five COVID-19 calls, 29 Emergency Medical Service incidents, five motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, four extrications of victims from motor vehicle accidents, three gas leaks with no fire, seven hazardous conditions with no fire, five service calls, 18 good intent calls and 27 false alarms or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 13 has responded to 1,152 incidents On Nov. 30 at 5:38 p.m., Truck 13, Engine 16, Engine 15 and Duty
Chief Aaron Heller were dispatched to South Clinton Avenue for a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, T-13 under the direction of Lt. Timothy Sharpley advised it was a single car into several parked cars with an overturned vehicle and one person trapped in the driver’s seat. T-13’s crew stabilized the vehicle and performed a partial roof removal while E-16’s crew manned a 1 3/4” hose line for safety. The patient was extricated and patient care was initiated by BLS. With no further need for fire department services, all units were returned to quarters. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 4–Hamilton and Enterprise Fire Companies responded to 86 incidents during November. Included were two building fires, three cooking fires, one chimney fire, three COVID-19 calls, ten Emergency Medical Service incidents, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, three gas leaks with no fire, nine hazardous conditions with no fire, 13 good intent calls and 19 false calls or false alarms. As of the end of November, Station 14 has responded to 847 incidents. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 5 - DeCou Hose Company members responded to 62 incidents during November. Included were one building fire, two cooking fires, one passenger vehicle fire, one brush fire, one COVID-19 call, 16 Emergency Medical Service incidents, three motor vehicle accidents with injuries, two extrication of victims from motor vehicle accidents, one gas leak, four hazardous conditions with no fire, one unauthorized burning, six good intent calls and 21 false alarms or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 15 has responded to 521 incidents. On Nov. 21 at 9:36 p.m., Engine 15,
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Truck 13, Duty Chief Christopher Tozzi were dispatched to Interstate 295 for a reported vehicle fire. Engine 15 under the direction of Capt. Jarrett Gadsby arrived on-scene and found one vehicle fully involved. The driver of the vehicle told crews he had outstanding warrants and wasn’t waiting around for the police. He walked down the highway while Engine 15’s crew used a 1 3/4” handline to extinguish the fire. The entire car was overhauled, and the trunk was opened for the NJSP. There were no injuries to any personnel at the scene. Chief 12 was in command of the assignment and gathered all the vehicle information. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 6–White Horse Fire Company responded to 108 incidents in November. Included were two building fires, five cooking fires, one rubbish fire, one rescue incident, 17 assists to EMS crews, two COVID-19 calls,18 Emergency Medical Service incidents, seven motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one other type extrication, three extrication of victims from motor vehicle accidents, six gas leaks with no fire, three hazardous conditions with no fire, five service calls, 13 good intent calls and 24 false alarms or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 16 has responded to 1,209 incidents. On Nov. 10 at 2:49 p.m., Robbinsville Squad 40, Engine 16, Engine 18, Truck 13 and Duty Chief Aaron Heller were dispatched to Robbinsville for a reported barn fire with victims trapped. Companies arrived and staged apparatus on Church Street, sending all companies to manpower staging at the front of the fire scene. Robbinsville Chief Daniel Schaffenetr had command. Squad 40’s crew made the attack on the fire while HFD E-16 and E-18 personnel assisted with overhaul. T-13 was released from the scene. Once overhaul was completed, all units were returned by C-40. Fire was investigated by Fire Marshal 40 Brian Johnson. No injuries reported. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 7–Nottingham Fire Company responded to 108 incidents during November. Included were two building fires, two cooking fires,one chimney fire, one dumpster fire, four assists to EMS crews, two COVID-19 calls, 15 Emergency Medical Service incidents,
Hamilton Township Chief 12 Christopher Tozzi and Hamilton Fire Police Chief Richard Klockner confer at a multi-alarm fire on Whitehorse-Mercerville Road on Nov. 21, 2020. (Photo by Bob Sherman, Jr.)
three motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one extrication of victim from motor vehicle accident, one removal of victim from stalled elevator, five gas leaks with no fire, one power line down, four hazardous conditions with no fire, 19 service calls, 28 good intent calls and 18 false alarm or false calls. As of the end of November, Station 17 has responded to 1,273 incidents. On Nov. 7 at 11:23 p.m., Squad 12, Engine 16, Engine 19, Truck 17 and Duty Chief Patrick Sullivan were dispatched to Willow Court for an alarm system with people reporting an odor of something burning. DC12 arrived first, and upon investigating, Sullivan heard an audible alarm from the apartment as well as an odor of careless cooking. The caller reported that the resident was home and not responding. Sullivan advised Squad 12 on arrival to force the door. Squad 12’s crew forced the door, and found the resident on the floor in front of the door. The fire was contained to the stove with no extension. Basic Life Support ambulance was requested to the scene for patient care. Truck 17’s crew assisted with ventilation and E16’s crew stood by. BLS arrived and assumed patient care. Crews cleaned up and helped secure
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For your consideration: the calendar PETER DABBENE COMPLEX SIMPLICITY
2020 has been a year to remember, though some would make the argument that it’s a year best forgotten. Borrowing from FDR, let’s just say it’s a year that will live in infamy. No. 1 on the 2020 hit parade was COVID-19, but we also had political and racial tensions, conspiracy theories, disbelief in science, and, at the forefront of it all, Donald J. Trump. I, for one, am glad it’s over. On to the new year. New Year’s Eve traditions range from the obligatory and overtired— the ball drop, whether witnessed on TV or from a holding pen in Times Square—to the enjoyable and slightly bizarre, such as my family standing on a street corner in Staten Island at 12:01 waving sparklers, blowing into noisemakers, banging metal cookware, and yelling “Happy New Year!” at passing motorists. These are the flash (and the pans), but a more subtle, satisfying beginning to a new year comes with the placement of a new calendar on the wall. There’s usually no shortage of Gregorian (i.e., standard) calendars in our home, mainly those produced by charities like Easterseals, St. Jude, DAV (Disabled American Veterans), U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, and PETA. This is due to my extended family’s modest but consistent charitable giving, and their charitable regifting of the annual calendar “thank-yous” they receive. In 2020, I think we could have managed a calendar in every room in the house. Occasionally, a store-bought calendar finds its way into the house, usually received as a gift, and usually purchased from a retail store like
Go! Calendars, Toys & Games, where one can find a wide range of themed calendars, from “Coastlines” to “Outhouses,” Ansel Adams to Baby Yoda. There’s even a calendar that lets you exercise to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout routine, which, from a sideby-side comparison of the 2020 and 2021 calendars, has not been noticeably altered by her death. And to be sure, there are abundant quantities of dog calendars and cat calendars. Wall calendars are sold on the strength of their photos, which are generally of high enough quality that hosting-on-a-budget types might create a cheap but very presentable coffee table book by simply tearing photos from different calendars and collecting them under a hard cover and new binding. Such a book might also give rise to a parlor game, in which readers attempt to guess the locations depicted in scenic landscapes and locales around the world. Or they might guess at the publication provenance of the photo itself: Was that image of cat and dog companions selected from the “Cats and Dogs 2021” calendar, for example, or the “2021 Dogs and Cats” calendar? Did I mention there are lots of dog calendars and cat calendars? Well, there are also a lot of calendars featuring dogs and cats together. There’s another variable to consider when purchasing a calendar—its time span. In the late 1920s, George Eastman championed the International Fixed Calendar, a strange, modified 13-month calendar that featured an extra month between June and July called “Sol,” 28 days per month, and one extra day at the end of the year called—what else?—”Year Day.” But that was just a different way to arrange 365 days, and in 2021, a 13-month calendar is typically just a regular 12-month calendar plus an extra month from the following year,
offering a bit of leeway for those who don’t make the effort to get a 2022 calendar before the end of December. I assume this bonus month makes a 13-month calendar approximately 1/13 more attractive than a comparably priced 12-month calendar. And I can only assume it’s a war of constant oneupmanship that led to the 14-month calendar, the 15-month, 16-month, and will one day result in a wall calendar so thick it requires custom wall anchors and power tools to install. I favor the simple, classic 12-month calendar. Once, the only reasons to buy a calendar outside of December or January were that you 1) were an early holiday shopper, or 2) had some significant change recently occur in your life: a move, new job, marriage, divorce. But now, people who’ve fallen prey to the siren song of the 16-month calendar wander aimlessly into office supply stores in April, searching for a calendar that starts mid-year (they do exist, but aren’t common). They’re stuck buying a 12-month calendar that’s only got 8 months left to it, paying full price for an item that has lost a third of its usefulness—unless they buy another 16-month calendar, or longer, instead. Thus, the vicious calendar cycle continues. All of these calendar considerations might seem a bit overwhelming, but luckily, much like having an American Express card in the late 1980s, being a Hamilton resident has its privileges— namely the free 12-month calendar distributed annually in December. It’s pre-populated with events of local interest, like “Recycling,” or the Division of Health’s weekly STD Clinic. Though it’s sometimes difficult to fit your own daily notes and appointments in the meager space between, say, a “Household Hazardous Waste Event” notice and a “Tax Sale” advisory, this minor hardship is more than offset by handy
access to important contact information and the inclusion of the invaluable “How Do I Get Rid Of It” guide. In a year of uncertainty, a set of hard and fast rules regarding the proper disposal of pianos and railroad ties does much to assuage one’s anxiety. Calendars have served many purposes, for a time measured across many calendars. In post-apocalyptic films, a dusty calendar on the wall of an abandoned room has long been the method of choice for showing exactly when the apocalypse actually happened. The word “calendar” has been separating the wheat from the chaff in grade school spelling bees since at least 1980, when it snagged not one, not two, but three contenders at St. Clare School in Staten Island. Most people would argue that a calendar’s main purpose is to assist in planning out the future, as all those scrawled notes for birthdays, doctor’s appointments, and social commitments can attest. The ink may be permanent, but the calendar and everything it measures is ephemeral. When a calendar runs out of months, it transforms, if only briefly, to an object with another function. Before it’s tossed out with the piano and the railroad ties, it provides a mini-history, the ability to go back and retrace a year’s path. For 2020, the path didn’t stray far from home, and the pages of the calendar, with little in the way of scheduled outings, were mostly empty. But a new year brings hope. And a new wall calendar, along with a new marijuana law, allows for different interpretations of a similar opportunity—to turn a new leaf, together, all at once. Peter Dabbene is a Hamilton-based writer. His website is peterdabbene.com. His books can be purchased at amazon.com.
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ROBBINSVILLE BRICK $769,900 $555,000
CREAM BRICK RIDGE $725,000 $555,000
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Pamela M. Erickson 609-504-0039
4 Bed, 2.5 baths, 6,400 interior sq ft, 2.67 Acres
FARM 3 Bed, 1 bath, 3,087 int sq ft on approx 63 Acres
Circa 1760 - 7 Bed, 3.5 bath, 4,300 sq. ft.
HAMILTON BRICK $499,000 $555,000
UNION BRICK $448,000 $555,000
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Sharif M. Hatab 609-369-1267
4 Bed, 2 bath, 3,580 sq. ft.
4 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2,212 sq. ft.
4 Bed, 2.5 bath, 5,522 sq. ft.
Brian A. Smith 732-710-2535 3 Bed, 3 bath townhouse, 1,396 sq. ft.
TRENTON BRICK $555,000 $150,000
BORDENTOWN BRICK $499,900 $555,000
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BORDENTOWN BRICK $555,000 $719,000
EWING BRICK $220,000 $555,000
David S. Kramer Team Gersh 609-902-0257
2 Bed, 1 bath, 1,048 sq. ft.
TRENTON BRICK $555,000 $149,000
EWING BRICK $214,000 $555,000
HAMILTON BRICK $255,000 $555,000
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5 Bed, 4 bath, 4-car garage on .92 Acres
HAMILTON BRICK $249,900 $555,000
Peter Tempesta Team Gersh 609-356-2546 2 Bed, 2 bath, 9,512 sq. ft.
TRENTON BRICK $179,900 $555,000
Dale Michele Parello 609-571-6644 2 Unit Multi Family 2,260 sq. ft.
TRENTON BRICK $555,000 $150,000
Laura Hall 609-577-9924
John Manion The Lee Group 609-635-0303
Sharif M. Hatab 609-369-1267
3 Bed, 1 bath, 1,208 sq. ft.
3 Bed, 2 full bath, 1,234 sq. ft.
3 Bed, 1 bath, 1,125 sq. ft.
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Donna Moskowitz 732-740-2917
3 Bed, 1 bath, 1,398 sq. ft.
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MOUNT BRICK HOLLY $169,000 $555,000
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