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Tucked away on a busy road once traveled by George Washington and the Continental Army is a hub of health services for many who have served this country both here and abroad. The Veterans Affairs Health Care System of New Jersey has a Community Based Outpatient Clinic at University Office Park on Quakerbridge Road. It may not be familiar to the general public, but the facility is very familiar to area veterans of all the armed forces. One of 14 outpatient clinics in New Jersey, the center is connected to a full service VA Health Care Center in East Orange. A staff of 15 care for patients who come from Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. Three teams consisting of a primary care doctor, two nurses and a mental health provider are assigned to each patient. The team approach is meant to be efficient and very personalized. Many of the staff are veterans themselves or may come from families with military ties. The landmark VA Mission Act passed with broad bipartisan support in 2018, and has looked to modernize and improve services within the See VETERaNS, Page 10
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The impact Covid-19 had on the airline industry was unlike anything that Melinda Montgomery, the manager of the Trenton-Mercer Airport, had ever seen before. Having been through other major events like 9-11, she knew that the industry would bounce back. Her leadership and commitment to keeping passengers and employees safe during the pandemic, combined with her dedication to developing young professionals in the industry are just some of the ways she is turning corners in the niche commercial airport industry. Recently, the Hamilton resident’s efforts have earned her the respect of her industry peers, who became president of the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives for 2022. Elected during the association’s annual meeting in Vermont in August, Montgomery is only the seventh female president in the chapter’s history, and is one of only 429 commercial airport managers in the country. “Melinda Montgomery’s expertise is instrumental in See TTN, Page 16
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Hamilton Township School District superintendent Scott Rocco has been named one of three regional superintendents of the year for 2022 by the The New Jersey Association of School Administrators. Also receiving the award were Patricia Blood of the Kearny School District and Brian B. Brotschul of Delran Township Public Schools. “These three remarkable chief education officers provide vision, imagination, and compassion for the students, staff and communities they serve,” said NJASA executive director Richard G. Bozza said. “On behalf of NJASA, it is a privilege to acknowledge and congratulate New Jersey’s 2022 three regional superintendents.” Rocco joined the Hamilton Township School District as the chief education officer in 2017. Prior to his service in Hamilton, he served as the chief education officer of the Spotswood Public Schools. Rocco is a NJASA past president and co-chair of the NJASA Techspo Conference. He has served as NJASA treasurer, secretary and president-elect. The next step in the process for the three regional recipients will be the selection of a New Jersey candidate
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The Hamilton Township Board of Education building at 90 Park Ave. has a new name. On Oct. 27, during a special meeting, the current Board of Education passed a resolution renaming the building the James E. Stevenson Board of Education Building in honor of Hamilton’s first Black elected official and board of education member. Stevenson was first elected to the school board in 1976, and won re-election in 1979 and 1983, serving a total of ten years on the board. Stevenson died earlier this year after a long illness. He was 83 years old. His family, including his wife Jacqueline, and his four children, Troy, Jacqueline, Anthony (Tony) and Rochelle (Shelley) were in attendance, as were other relatives and many friends. Others in attendance to watch the historic moment included local dignitaries such as Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Sen. Linda Greenstein, Assemblyman Daniel Benson, members of the Hamilton Township Council and district personnel. The ceremony was held outdoors at the east end of the building. Scott Rocco, superintendent of schools, told those gathered: “In our lives we count ourselves lucky if we have an opportunity to connect with
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someone who is a positive influence, an inspiration or a life changer for us. For so many in Hamilton Township, Mr. James Stevenson was that person.” Stevenson was known throughout the community as a devoted family man who always had time to nurture students, teachers and even budding politicians. Quite often, those counseling sessions happened on the front porch of his Berg Street home. He was a big believer in education. Stevenson’s daughter Shelley said when she brought her friends home,
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The Stevenson family at the dedication ceremony for the naming of the James E. Stevenson Board of Education Building on Oct. 27, 2021. Pictured are (front row) Jacqueline Stevenson, Shelly Stevenson , Jackie Stevenson Moore and (back row) Tony Stevenson, Troy Stevenson, Jayden Moore and Anthony Moore .
she would plead with her dad not to interrogate them. But, she said, he always asked: What are you interested in? What do you want to do? What are your plans? Troy Stevenson, Stevenson’s eldest son who has also served on the school board, remembered how his father established a basketball team for the kids left out of local organized sports because of their race. With no funds or sponsorships, but experience in professional sports, Stevenson led his basketball team who called themselves “The Stevensons.” Stevenson attended Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina on football and baseball scholarships. In 1959, he was recognized by the American Baseball League and he was signed to play professional baseball in the Negro Baseball League with the “Indianapolis Clowns.” He was also the Assistant Basketball Coach of
“The Flames” who played in the Atlantic Basketball Conference. A temporary banner adorns the building at the moment, but a permanent installment will be coming soon. Rocco said the naming of the building was not an end to a life story, but a continuation of a life well lived. “This day and this moment solidify Mr. Stevenson’s legacy in our community. But it does not end at the conclusion of this ceremony. Just as those in the community would travel to his home for advice and inspiration... forever forward the same will happen with current and future Hamilton Township School District employees and members of our school community when they enter these doors to the James E. Stevenson Board of Education Building. This building and his name will be forever connected to bring positive change and inspiration to future generations.”
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Pictured at the Oct. 17, 2021 ribbon cutting for Sidekicks Support Services are Ashley Kelly, Corrie Redfearn, Hamilton Councilman Anthony Carabelli, Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin, founder and CEO Niko Antonellos with Leonidas, wife Kellie Antonellos with son Louka, Alli Rawlins and Jamie Douglas.
Sidekicks Support Services held a grand opening for its new new support center in Briarwood Shopping Village on Oct. 17. Sidekicks, a provider of in-home support services for individuals with disabilities since 2013, will now provide center-based support services at the Sidekicks Support Center located at 2452 Kuser Road. Sidekicks offers 1-to-1 individualized ABA programming, social skills groups to promote play and socialization, speech therapy, individual parent coaching and parent training series. Services are provided to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Founder and CEO Nicholas (Niko)
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*** Outreach program coordinator David Brimmer lives in Hamilton and has a mission. It is to get the word out to veterans about the work the VA does, and how they can enroll for services. “We offer so many things. Though primary care and mental health are well known, we also offer hearing aids, vision services, prosthetics, durable medical equipment such as wheel chairs and very low cost prescriptions. We do in-house assistance visits to install aids such as shower grab bars and stair lifts,” he says. He says of 325,000 veterans in their service area, only 50,000 are enrolled in the VA and have access to the benefits available. They would like to reach more. “Younger veterans are sometime hard to reach and sometimes wary to enroll. ‘Let someone who needs it more than I,’ they say. We try to show them they are entitled to assistance and we are there to help them,” he says. Brimmer says online forms are truly easier than ever before and enrolling can takes just minutes. “It is part of the military agreement. Both parties agree to take care of each other. We are here to honor that agreement,” he says. Brimmer visits American Legions, VFWs and other government agencies to share the news of the good work the VA does. He travels where the demographics take him. “Police and corrections departments hire tons of veterans, so we reach out to assist enrollment. Some feel that they do not need the VA but most do not know all we have to offer,” he says. One aspect of outreach takes them to correctional facilities where veterans may be incarcerated and their benefits may be suspended. “Upon release, their benefits may be reinstated and we assist with this,” he says. Wanda Otero Sanchez is a nurse at
the Hamilton VA Clinic, and is a veteran herself. “I love my veterans!” the army-trained nurse says. “I love listening to their stories. For them, it is very therapeutic. I hear war stories, Vietnam stories, sad stories. The leaving stories are hard, soldiers who had to deploy and were forced to leave their families, their babies.” Sanchez has been at the Hamilton VA clinic for 10 years. “When I was in the army, the older soldiers, and medical staff guided and helped me. They advised me and now I help advise the patients here. We are very helpful and here for each other. When I started this job I just lost my mom. Now I see her and keep her spirit in helping these patients. “Some veterans should be utilizing our services and are not. If I see a veteran wearing a service related hat when I am out and about, I ask them, do you come to the VA? If not I tell them where we are located and what we offer. I am a big advocate of helping our veterans,” she says. She was happy when the staff were able to see the patients in person again. “We had been virtual for so long, seeing them in person made everyone happy. This is a social outing for some patients, who don’t get out much. I only wish I could spend more time with them, and listen to all their stories,” Sanchez says. Besides their regular large slate of services, the VA Community Based Clinic offers Covid testing and vaccines. “As the needs change, the VA will change. I can’t imagine not having telehealth services now,” Brimmer says. “We are here to honor our veterans with world-class healthcare. Please reach out, we will get you started. It is part of our agreement.” Hamilton VA Outpatient Clinic, 3635 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619. Phone: (609) 570-6600. Mental health clinic: (973) 676-1000, Ext. 1421.
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Shreya Vemula, a newcomer to thrift-store shopping, at the Red, White and Blue Thrift store on Nottingham Way in Hamilton.
THRIFTING continued from Page 1 without any specific agenda or shopping list. They may thrift regularly with no intention of specific items in mind. Traditionally a lower cost option for clothing, both vintage and current, thrift shops are an easier and more organized way to shop secondhand than browsing yard sales or flea markets. Consumers look for unique, funky, seasonal, school clothes and outerwear. For some, thrifting is a necessity due to economics. For others, it is a fun way to hunt down the out of the ordinary. Beth Jarvie is a proud thrifter from Hamilton. Growing up in the 80’s, she watched her older brother wear “cool” clothes that he got from thrift stores, and followed suit. “My brother would wear work uniforms, with someone else’s name on them. He would wear bowling shirts, Boy Scout shirts, and gas station shirts that said: Ed, Tony or George on them. He thought that was really cool. So did I,” she says. The gist of thrifting is at least twofold, Jarvie says. It’s an economical way to shop, and also a way to be able to dress outside of the normal fashions. “I still thrift, but surely have been in a position where I needed to. Having a young family where the kids are constantly outgrow their clothes, thrift stores are a blessing,” she says. “There is also now the awareness of conservation of resources, keeping your environmental footprint small and upcycling of durable goods.” Jarvie says. According to the study commissioned by ThredUp, sustainability in clothing matters to consumers more
than it ever has, with one in three consumers caring more about wearing sustainable apparel than before the pandemic. Younger shoppers are far more concerned with the environmental impact of clothing than their grandparents. “There are young people who are environmentally aware, and wish to have clothing that are either vintage or outside the mainstream department store look. There are also people who need to thrift. They may not have the choice due to financial constraints, to shop at retail stores. I am aware and respectful of all the fellow customers in the thrift stores. Most thrift store patrons are not judgmental. They are aware that not all shop thrift by choice,” Jarvie says. Jarvie who works in Princeton, shops in thrift stores in Hamilton, Princeton and Ewing. She also thrifts while traveling. “You will see different styles of clothing when in different areas. I just got an incredible dress to wear for a recent wedding. It is my style, looks vintage, fits like a glove and was only $24. It’s a great way to shop for something you may only wear once,” she says. When asked their average amount spent per visit, many thrifters say less than $30 or sometimes nothing at all, if there is no merchandise found to their liking. Thrifters I queried about their frequency of visits answered between once a week to once a month. The general consensus is that inventory moves fast, so don’t hesitate or you may lose out. While thrift stores are very busy on weekends when many families shop together, weekdays still have traffic
Area Thrift Stores Capital Thrift NJ, 2783 Brunswick Ave., Lawrence Township. Part of Capital Health Auxiliary, fundraising through the sale of gently used goods. Phone: (609) 882-4717. Web: Search Facebook for Capital Thrift NJ. Plato’s Closet, 2495 Brunswick Pike, Bus Rt. 1., Lawrence Township. Gently used name brand clothes, shoes and accessories. Phone: (609) 285-2937. Web: platoscloset.com. The Goodwill Store, 1632 North Olden Ave, Ewing Township. Sells numerous preowned goods including clothes, electronics, housewares and more. Ewing: Phone: (609) 3922865. Web: goodwill.org/shop. Iris Thrifts and Gifts, 2124 Spruce St., Ewing Township. Women’s fashion items, unique home decor, accessories and jewelry. Phone: (609) 508-2778. Web: facebook.com/iristhriftsandgifts. Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center, Rt. 33, Hamilton Township. The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church selling a large variety of preowned items. Phone: (800) 728-7825. Web: salvationarmyusa.org. Red White & Blue Thrift, 2055 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Township. Phone: (609) 586-1608. Clothing, shoes, accessories, household goods, furniture, kitchenware and more. Web: redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/mercerville-nj. Nearly New Shop, 234 Nassau St. #1, Princeton. Fine used clothing. Phone: (609) 924-5720. Web: nearly-
newprinceton.com. Princeton Consignment, 21 Spring St., Princeton. Women’s and men’s clothing, jewelry and accessories. Phone: (609) 924-0039. Web: princetonconsign.com. Greene Street Consignment, 162 Nassau St, Princeton. Men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Phone: (609) 924-1997. Web: greenestreetstores.com. Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center, 436 Mulberry St. Trenton. Phone: (800) 728-7825. Web: salvationarmyusa.org. V&V thrift store, 27 Butler St, Trenton. A variety of preowned items, including clothing, electronics and toys. Phone: (609) 3417279. Web: Search vandvthrift on Facebook. The Goodwill Store, 594 US-206, Bordentown Township. Sells numerous preowned goods including clothes, electronics, housewares and more. Phone: Phone: (609) 291-0099. Web: goodwill.org/shop. Big E’s Thrift & Antiques, 69 Rt. 130, Bordentown Township. Clothes, trinkets, bags, shoes, jewelry and collectibles. Phone: (609) 433-0638. Web: Search Facebook for Big E’s Thrift. Rise Thrift Store, 114 Rogers Ave., Hightstown. Clothing, electronice and other preowned items. Sells a variety of preowned goods. Run by the Rise nonprofit, which supports communities in Hightstown and East Windsor. Phone: (609) 448-2702. Web: njrise.org.
that may make retail stores envious. Thrift stores offer senior citizen discounts, sale days and holiday specials just as retail stores do. While a few are cash only, most accept credit and debit cards. Usually thrift store purchases are not returnable, so do make sure your items will fit you. One of the thrift store facets that some may not be aware of is the charitable aspect. Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit that has a mission to provide job training, career services and education for people in need of employment. They have locations in all 50 states and a dozen foreign countries. Other thrifts stores are affiliated with charities that are supportive of religious groups, schools or specific communities. Still others are For Profit organizations. All provide jobs in the community and offer goods to the public at a fraction of the retail prices. “There are definitely more customers shopping in thrift stores since the pandemic. The sales have skyrocketed! They have nearly doubled.” says an assistant manager at Goodwill in Bordentown, who asked to be identified only as Amanda G. “There is a shift in stigma these day about thrift stores. There are also an addition to customers who cannot afford retail
to trendy buyers shopping for better quality used merchandise and fashionable looks.” She said the store sees many late teens and early twentysomethings looking for vintage and different looks that they cannot find in retail stores. “We get young women buying men’s clothes, oversize clothes, vintage sweatshirts and bell bottoms,” she says. She adds that she noticed that many people used the pandemic as a reason to clean out their closets — Goodwill has sen a huge increase in donations over the past few years. Megan Drago is a longtime thrift patron who is one to shop with no expectations. She says she “lets the goods find me.” “If you see something you like, buy it! It will not be there when you come back,” she says. She estimates that inventory turns over every three weeks. While she shops many thrift stores in the area, Capital Thrift in Lawrence is a current favorite. “It is new, organized, has good prices and is not crowded as some other thrift store are,” Drago says. Drago acknowledges that thrifting is sometimes under the radar to cerSee THRIFTING, Page 14
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Temple dentistry student Natasha Rockwell and her parents. (Photograph courtesy of Natasha Rockwell.) With the cancellation of her inperson white coat ceremony, dental student Natasha Rockwell shared the special moment with her biggest inspirations—her parents. For years, Natasha Rockwell, Temple University College of Science and Technology Class of 2019, pictured what it would be like the day she donned her first white coat in dental school—a moment that celebrates the academic milestone, change in roles and promise to uphold the profession. Finishing her second year at Kornberg School of Dentistry in April 2021, the day she had looked forward to her whole life was finally here—except it wasn’t what she had envisioned. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, her in-person white coat ceremony was canceled. However, what replaced that ceremony was something more special than she ever could have imagined. She was given her white coat by her parents—both of whom are Templeconnected dentists. Runs in the Family For Rockwell, being a dentist is in her blood. Her grandmother was a dentist in the Soviet Union and continued to practice once coming to the United States. Inspired by his mother, Rockwell’s father went on to study dentistry at Fairleigh Dickinson. His involvement in the dentistry community is how he met, and eventually married,
Rockwell’s mother—a graduate of Temple’s Kornberg School of Dentistry. Since then, her parents started a family and two dental practices in New Jersey. Growing up surrounded by dentists, Rockwell and her twin brother couldn’t imagine pursuing any other career. “We just grew up around dentistry, the staff was always like a second family to us,” said Rockwell. “After school, we would always go to the office to hang out and be with our parents. I was a competitive figure skater growing up, and instead of going home afterwards, I would find myself hanging out at the practice. I like to joke and say my parents heavily persuaded me, but at the end of the day, it ended up being the most perfect path for me.” Rockwell and her brother, Eric, Class of 2024, are both students in Temple’s doctor of dental medicine (DMD) program. Rockwell realized that Temple was the perfect choice for her from the start. “I always knew I wanted to go here for dental school, but it was my mom who encouraged me to apply to Temple for my undergrad,” said Rockwell. During her time in undergraduate, Rockwell was an active student—she majored in biology, was an Honors student, studied abroad, participated in Greek life and joined the predental society. When she reached her junior year and started applying to dental schools, Temple’s Kornberg
School of Dentistry was at the top of her list. “I chose Temple for all of its amazing qualities beyond the family connection,” Rockwell explained. “Not only did my mom graduate from Temple, but my dad recently started working at the dental school as a clinic faculty member. I also have another relative who worked in the radiology department at the Kornberg School of Dentistry years ago. Regardless, the dental school is very clinically strong and I really did take Philadelphia as my home. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.” Perseverance Conquers The first two years of the DMD program involved intensive and difficult coursework, and Rockwell loved every minute of it. But, about a year into her time in the program, the pandemic forced Rockwell and her classmates to continue the program remotely. She stated that the pandemic allowed her to put all of her focus on her courses so she could be as prepared as possible for the final two years of the program. However, COVID-19 restrictions meant that an in-person white coat ceremony would not be possible. The donning of white coats occurs after the second year in the program, and it was a day Rockwell looked forward to for as long as she could remember. “I felt like there was an opportunity there to create something special,” said Rockwell.
“Once I was able to pick up my white coat, I asked my mom if she would do the honor of putting it on me. We did it at my parents’ practice on a Thursday morning before the patients came in, and my mom donned my white coat and I recited the dental Hippocratic Oath with my dad by my side. It was so intimate and we got to share the moment together, just the three of us. Looking back on it, having my parents by my side was more than enough.” As Rockwell continues on with dental school, she’s very thankful for the people who helped her get on her dream career path. From faculty and staff to family and friends, she attributes their support to where she is today. She noted Ruth Ost, senior director of the Honors program, for helping her prepare for her dental school interviews during her junior year at Temple. Most of all, she’s incredibly thankful for her parents. “I don’t know where I would be if my parents didn’t show me how amazing this profession is,” said Rockwell. “My parents guided me every step of the way. They supported me and introduced me to such a love for not only being a dentist, but for what it actually means to be a dentist—providing care and being there for your patients.” Rockwell begins clinical practice and working with patients in her next two years at Temple, and hopes to continue documenting her journey and offering advice for those who are considering dentistry through her Instagram. She also hopes to join her parents at the family practice in New Jersey once she graduates. –Kierstyn Smith
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Trenton-Mercer Airport manager Melinda Montgomery on the tarmac. TTN continued from Page 1 the growth and continued success at Trenton-Mercer Airport,” says Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. “Under her leadership, we have expanded services for our airport tenants, including several Fortune 500 members, and added destinations that the public desires.” Hughes said that in her 20-plus years at the airport, she has always maintained a high level of enthusiasm for the airport. “I believe that the airport and the surrounding area have tremendous value and potential, and Melinda is an important part of the team that advances the strategic redevelopment of that region,” he said. Her appointment to the national organization comes a year after she was given the 2020 Presidential Award for the Northeast Chapter for her efforts in developing a young professionals group for that chapter, which she considers her passion project. The group’s goal is to identify those within the industry under 35 years old and develop their leadership skills, provide them with mentorship and help bring them to the next level of their careers — support that was not available at the start of her career, Montgomery says. “Basically you just hung around the airport, and you learned how things worked,” she says of her own experience growing her career. “It just seemed to me that it would be more beneficial to have a formalized program to really get these next leaders to a higher level of development. It’s nice to have connections and a network of support, and when you have a problem at your airport, it’s really great to be able to reach out to someone you know at another airport and bounce ideas off of them. To develop those social networks is invaluable.” She first got the group of young professionals together in person at
a conference in 2019 in Maine. Once the pandemic hit, she realized that it would not only be hard for these professionals to continue developing these relationships, but it also generated uncertainty for a lot of them who hadn’t been through a similar event. “I told them the industry itself is going to recover,” she recalls. “We recovered from wars, we recovered from recessions, we recovered from 9-11. We will recover from this pandemic.” To further keep her staff safe, she also implemented a number of changes at the airport, including coming up with procedures for how they dispersed vehicles. She eliminated vehicle sharing, and then broke her employees into two teams: A and B. “If the A team had a person who became infected, the B team would take over,” she explained. She also kept her employees out of contact with the air control tower, which is a critical element of the airport operations. Inside the terminal, all employees were given social distancing guidelines, among other practices she instituted for passengers and employees. While these changes were being implemented, Montgomery did not lose sight of her work with the young professionals group, which continued through the pandemic, even though it was virtual. Now 55 members strong, they continued to meet virtually so they could share ideas and network. Montgomery’s goal is to have these young professionals get more involved in shaping the discussions around the Northeast Chapter’s other committees, including the diversity, conference, and snow committees, which will have even further impact on decision-making in the region’s airports. Given that the aviation industry is typically dominated by men, Montgomery says it is her personal goal to
make sure “every single person has access to opportunities in aviation that goes across gender, race, the unseen and the unheard.” It’s a legacy she is proud to establish. “What a feeling it is to know that exponentially I am going to have a thumb print on so many of these young people who are going to do great things,” she says. *** The transportation industry is not foreign to her family. Her mother was a biller for a trucking company, and her father worked for the Long Island Railroad. Montgomery has been at the airport for 22 years, but she has been in the industry for 30. Raised on Long Island under the airspace of JFK and LaGuardia airports, she earned her bachelor’s of science in aeronautics before becoming an intern at Philadelphia International Airport. After her internship, she became an airport planner on Long Island and, for a time, also worked at Delta Airlines at LaGuardia. She moved to San Jose, California, where she worked for five years. During her time in California, she completed her master’s in business administration and aviation. In 2003, she completed her accreditation through the American Association of Airport Executives, which fewer than 10 percent of all airport managers in the country have achieved. The program involved completing a program, writing a thesis paper, and then appearing before a board of three people for about five hours, being quizzed about airport management. While intimidating, the process ensures professionals who earn the accreditation are ready for the challenges that come with the job. “When you are an airport manager, you are a leader in your community,” she says. “I’m the airport manager 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. You’ve got to conduct yourself in such a way that you make your community and your airport proud, and the process tries to rattle you a little bit to make sure that you are.” She found her way to New Jersey in 1999, moving to Hamilton. During her tenure at the Trenton-Mercer Airport, she oversaw the process that brought Frontier Airlines into operation at the airport (they will celebrate their 10-year anniversary at the airport in 2022). In 2019, the airport also celebrated its 90th anniversary. *** In addition to her passion for developing young professionals, Montgomery is also quite passionate about ensuring the economic viability of the airport. “It’s an economic powerhouse,” she
says. “It’s a fascinating 1,345 acres of economic development, because if you look at a map, it is mostly green space, it’s mostly open space.” Now that travel is coming back— albeit with changes to how airports are managed— and with a potential new airport terminal on the way in Trenton, Montgomery has her eyes set on economic sustainability. That vision goes hand in hand with the modern—and sanitary—experience she hopes to deliver for travelers. The pandemic has prioritized sanitation in many aspects of the travel experience. Before, airlines and airports wanted to keep janitorial services in the background, out of the eye of the public. Cleaning crews would clean before passengers arrived on board. “Now, it’s very much about showing your procedures and how you are sanitizing the facilities,” Montgomery says. “You want to show your cleanliness.” Montgomery specifically points to the touchless experience as the way of the future. “It irritates me when I go into the bathroom and the water is touchless, but you have to pump a handle for paper towels,” she says. “We are looking at implementing a completely touchless experience.” That includes also providing facial recognition technology so that passengers do not have to hand over their identifications, which reduces the physical interaction between both the passengers and the employees. She also hopes to implement a new interface for checked baggage drop-off. The airport’s current facility lacks a lot of these amenities, which is one of the reasons Montgomery is hopeful for the advancement of the new terminal facility project, which would expand the terminal facility to a total of about 125,000 feet. The project is currently undergoing an environmental assessment by the Federal Aviation Administration. “The current facility lacks the space requirements to perform these improvements,” she says. “The bathrooms are small, the entire terminal is small.” The possibility of developing the facility at the same time the industry is undergoing these changes is exciting, and doing so while maintaining a local, small airport flair (complete with drinks from local breweries), is even more enticing, she says. “If we can just get the people of the region to the popular places they want to go with less trouble and more smiles, it will be perfect,” she says. “We are not Philly, we are not Newark. They are great airports for what they do, but what we have is convenient and nice.”
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Moving to a new country can be challenging for students who don’t who don’t speak their new home’s native language. The Mercer County Technical School District hopes to help these kids chart a path to success with the Newcomer Academy, a countywide program that is the first of its kind in New Jersey. Launched in September, the program at the Arthur R. Sypek Center in Pennington offers workforce-ready training and career technical education for high school students new to the United States. It caters directly to English language learners and students with limited or interrupted formal education, aiming to help them adopt English as a second language. Dr. James Fazzone is the interim superintendent for the Newcomer Academy. He was principal of MCTS for two years before taking on his current position. He said that there had been a discussion about a newcomer’s academy even before then. The idea was spearheaded by Executive County Superintendent Yasmin E. Hernández and superintendents across the county—the school’s full name is the Hernández Newcomer SLIFE Academy. “[Students from other countries]
Executive County Superintendent Yasmin E. Hernández and James Fazzone, interim superintendent, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Newcomers Academy on Sept. 28, 2021. want to have the educational offerings that everyone has. But some hurdles they go through could be either through language, or culture, or that they were never really involved in formal education before,” Fazzone said. Through faculty coordination, the Sypek Center became the host for the program. MCTS involves attendees with their pre-existing technical expe-
riences like culinary arts or science. Originally, there were plans for a new, sprawling facility, but both funding and getting it ready in time did not seem like the perfect fit, Fazzone said. They came up with the idea to host it through the MCTS district under the academy approach, a decision made over a series of monthly meetings. MCTS worked with all of the Mer-
cer County districts in search of prospective students, starting with 13, a “comprehensive yet humble” approach, Fazzone said. For the freshman year currently in progress, they are looking to accept 15 pupils in total, coming from areas like Trenton, Hamilton, and Hopewell. “We’re extremely successful so far, so we have to make sure we have enough seats for everybody, too,” Fazzone said, saying that he thinks that the Newcomer Academy will only get better as time passes. For the process, guidance counselors and bilingual supervisors from sending school districts recommend students for the program via an online application. According to Fazzone, they then receive a sampling of the career technical programs, with a high concentration on culinary and horticulture. The former will focus on microbiology in the kitchen, while the latter is about environmental science through gardening and turf management programs. Additionally, MCTS is including STEM courses, such as a computerassisted drawing class, in their roster. Once they explore their options, students can choose a concentration in one of the programs for a future career pathway. On Sept. 28, a ribbon cutting ceremony was the start of welcoming
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Attend a harvest dinner This time of year has its own unique menu filled with colorful foods from the harvest. Sit back and enjoy a delicious, autumnal meal prepared by professional chefs at a local harvest dinner. On Sunday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., We Make: Autism at Work will host its second annual Harvest Fun-Raiser, a family-style meal and wine tasting fundraising event at the We Make facility at 109 Route 31 North in Pennington. We Make is a workspace for individuals with autism that provides a safe environment for learning valuable skills. At We Make, employees “assemble and package small parts that will be used in vinyl fencing and railing products sold at leading home improvement stores,” according to the website, wemake. works. “All funds go back to We Make programs,” says executive director Muhammad Siddiqu. In addition to the workspace, We Make offers a variety
of programs including yoga, art therapy and music therapy. Siddiqu calls the Harvest Fun-Raiser “a great day to learn about our mission and hear from our parents and supporters on how we serve the community in a unique, neverseen-before model.” Last year the event was held virtually and sold out; it featured celebrity chef Kwame Onuwachi. This year’s goal is $70,000, and funds raised will go to facility expansion, expanding program offerings, staff infrastructure and hopefully, Siddiqu says, more We Make workspaces. Individual tickets are $75 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite. com/e/we-makes-2nd-annual-har vestfun-raiser-tickets-176714145767. * * * On Friday, Nov. 12, the Greater Philadelphia Y will host its 11th annual NJ Wine and Food Classic from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Westin Mount Laurel, 555 Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel Township. Proceeds for the event benefit the Greater Philadelphia Y Annual Campaign. According to philaymca.org, “As a nonprofit, the Y uses these funds to support a wide breadth of community programs, and this year we are focused on Building Stronger Kids.” General tickets are $100 and can be purchased at www. philaymca.org/nj-food-wine#reserve. * * *
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FALL, continued from Page 2 The Farm Cooking School in Titusville, 67 Pleasant Valley Road, will host a Paired Wine Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. Chef Shelley Wiseman and sommelier Carol A. Berman will present “a multi-course menu paired with all organic or sustainably produced wines,” according to thefarmcookingschool.com, and the menu will include goat cheese quiche, seared salmon with French lentils and beurre blanc sauce, and more. Tickets are $115 and can be found at www.thefarmcookingschool.com/coming-up/2021/11/13/ paired-wine-dinner-holiday-pairings. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, a historic farm and village in Brown Mills, will also host its Harvest Dinner on Nov. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds for the event, located at 120 West Whites Bog Road, will benefit the preservation and farm programs. The Italian harvest dinner, accompanied by live music, will
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Supporting local farmers is essential to their vitality and offers delicious local flavor as well as benefits to the environment. Why not purchase your turkey (and its trimmings) from a farm within the community this year? At Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, says owner Robin McConaughy, they’ve been raising heritage turkeys since 2008. “We started with a small flock of 50 birds and have grown our operation to almost 2,500 birds a year for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, plus year-round birds for the cafe at Brick Farm Market,” she says. “We sell exclusively at Brick Farm Market and a couple of wholesale vendors.” Brick Farm Market, also owned by the McConaughys, is located at 65 East Broad Street in Hopewell. McConaughy and her husband, Jon, started Double Brook Farm in 2004. In addition to the farm and the market, they also own and operate Red Barn Milk Co. “We raise turkeys, chickens, sheep, cattle, pigs and goats on pasture in approximately 800 acres in the Hopewell Valley.” Double Brook Farm also sells “everything needed for a full Thanksgiving feast: sides, appetizers, breads, pies, cakes, cookies, cheese, charcuterie, gravy, cranberry sauce and grocery items such as sausage, bacon, butter, breadcrumbs and more,” says McConaughy. Turkey orders will be available for pickup the Sunday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Be sure to order your turkey early, as demand has doubled over the last two years “and we will
likely sell out a little earlier than usual.” Turkeys, sold fresh, can be purchased through the online order form at holiday.brickfarmmarket.com. * * * DiPaola Turkey Farm in Hamilton, which has been in business for 70 years, offers whole turkeys, ground turkey, ground breast, turkey London broil, turkey boneless thighs, and a variety of other meat options. Online orders for whole turkeys can be placed on their website, dipaolaturkeyfarm.com. * * * At Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor, they’ve been raising turkeys for 80 years, 3,000 per year. According to their website, their turkeys are fed “a natural feed mix with a corn and soybean base that we make ourselves.” They also sell farmfresh fruits and vegetables. Visit leeturkeyfarm.com for more information. * * * At Griggstown Farm in Franklin Township, established in 1975, you can purchase a full Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, soups and gravies, pies and bread. Visit their website, griggstownfarm.com, for more information, or the store at 484 Bunker Hill Road.
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As Thanksgiving approaches, so does a reminder to be grateful for our blessings and perhaps a desire to give back and help those in need. Here are two opportunities to donate and/or volunteer locally. This year, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is from Nov. 13 through 21. Homefront, at 1880 Princeton Avenue in Lawrenceville, is offering a variety of ways to get involved and make a difference within the community. Events for the week include a tour of Sewing Space, a virtual “welcome to Homefront” orientation, a diaper resource center service opportunity, an expert panel discussion, a virtual lunch and learn with Homefront CEO Connie Mercer and COO Sarah Steward, and a Thanksgiving drive, which is collecting laundry baskets or boxes with lids filled with items such as canned vegetables and fruits, stuffing mix, mashed potatoes, dessert items and more. For those who want to donate monetarily, it costs $62 to sponsor a Thanksgiving basket and $136 to provide food for the week of Thanksgiving. Suki Wasserman, Homefront’s community engagement coordinator, says, “This past year, because of wonderful support from the community, HomeFront has been able to meet the greatly increased level of need in our area. Over 560 individuals, a majority of them children, stayed in our emergency shelters or lived in the affordable and transitional housing we manage. Over 770,000 meals were provided to families through our food pantries, Family Campus, motel meal delivery or other programming. HomeFront also continues to provide case management, education, job assistance, and children’s programs needed to help families break the cycle of poverty.”
Homefront accepts year-round donations of food, diapers, clothing, furniture and more, and offers other ways to volunteer. Visit homefrontnj.org for more information. * * * Mount Carmel Guild in Trenton, a food pantry that offers community support to the underserved in Mercer County, is also running a Thanksgiving food drive and requests items such as cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, evaporated milk, yams and grocery store gift cards, and turkeys are accepted as well. The dropoff location is at 73 North Clinton Avenue in Trenton, and drop-off hours vary. “Thanksgiving is always a time when most people count their blessings and reflect on what they have to give,” says Rosemary Kimball, director of external affairs. “It is in the spirit of giving that our donors collect and package items for Thanksgiving.” The greatest need this year is turkeys. “In the past we have purchased an average of 400 turkeys to distribute to needy families, and this year there is a shortage of 10 to15 pound turkeys due to the pandemic,” says Kimball. “We are hoping to be able to provide 650 families with Thanksgiving meals this year.” For more information, please visit mtcarmelguild. org or call 609-392-5159, extension 100. Like Homefront, Mount Carmel Guild also offers year-round ways to volunteer and donate.
Hopewell Valley will host a 5k turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning at 424 Federal City Road in Pennington. Top overall male, female, turkey costume, and in each age group will receive a prize. Prices vary depending when tickets are purchased; more information can be found at raceroster.com/events/2021/51816/ hopewell-valley-turkey-trot-2021. * * * The 9th annual Mercer County Turkey Trot is a virtual event that will be held from Saturday through Sunday, Nov. 20 to 28. Participants may complete a 5k race or a one-mile fun walk; tickets are $30. For more information, visit mercercountyturkeytrot.com.
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After enjoying a hearty harvest dinner (or before the Thanksgiving meal), you can run off the calories at a local turkey trot. Trinity Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving Day at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street in Princeton. It is a 5k, and all ages are welcome; there is also a virtual option. Tickets are $30; register at trinityturkeytrot.org. * * *
Rest up for the holidays at a bed and breakfast or hotel with local flair to experience the community in a different way. The Inn at Glencairn, located in Lawrenceville, is a renovated 1736 Georgian manor that features a luxurious farm-to-table breakfast: innatglencairn.com. * * * The Peacock Inn, in Princeton, is a colonial-style mansion transformed into a boutique hotel that boasts
Double Brook Farm sells fresh turkeys, while Mount Carmel Guild distributes Thanksgiving food to those in need. an elegant afternoon tea in the garden: peacockinn. com. * * * The Ocean Park Inn in Ocean Grove is a quaint and cozy bed-and-breakfast right next to the ocean: theoceanparkinn.com.
Enjoy the fall colors Finally, intentionally enjoy the autumnal foliage with a scenic fall walk. Although taking a stroll through your own neighborhood suffices, consider the Delaware River Scenic Byway for walking, biking, fishing, horseback riding and more. Spanning 11 towns from Frenchtown to Trenton, the byway is lined with nature, restaurants, shopping, and historic sites. Visit delawareriverscenicbyway.org for a map and more information.
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Partners Meaghan Callahan Singletary and Joseph Kuzemka are opening Out of Step Offbeat Boutique and General Store, a bricks-and-mortar shop for the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, in the Trenton Farmers Market. Opening day is set for Friday, November 12. shelf-stable foods such as locally made sauces, jams and jellies, pickles, vegan mayo, jerky, coffee and tea, peanut butter -- things that complement the fact that we’re in a farmers market.” Out of Step will also offer refillable home items, such as hand sanitizer and hand soap, bath and body products, housewares and home décor, cooking/ kitchen-related items, repurposed/ recycled art, select custom t-shirts and hoodies created by local artists, original artwork and sculpture by local and regional artists, vintage curios, handmade jewelry, and what Kuzemka calls “oddities and curious goods.” A small portion of the store will be dedicated to both local and nationally recognized music, with a carefully curated selection of new and used vinyl records and cassettes, VHS tapes, and more. One of the more famous vendors at
Out of Step will be Misfits guitarist Acey Slade, a coffee aficionado and longtime presence at the TPRFM who will offer up his Newark-based Cat Fight Coffee. Kuzemka borrowed the name Out of Step from a song by Minor Threat, “the founding fathers of hardcore (punk),” Kuzemka says. And yes, the brick-and-mortar store will have a similar vibe to the TPRFM. But like the flea market, Out of Step will be more than the concept of a “punk store,” which brings to mind a market selling only recordings, art, and clothing related to punk rock. “Out of Step has the same feel as the flea market, and that’s what I love about it,” Kuzemka says. “Yes, there will still be punk rock related stuff being sold, but the thing about the flea market is that it’s become a haven for makers and artists and craftspersons. All these misfits found a home with us.”
“TPRFM started out with punk rock, but became something more,” he says. “It’s much more on a global scale, with all these non-corporate businesses, things that deserve support.” Kuzemka reflects that the flea market served as an incubator of sorts for thousands of small business from dozens of states by providing many home-based businesses with a retail outlet that regularly attracted thousands of eager shoppers per day. Out of Step will give Kuzemka and Singletary a chance to work with some of the same do-it-yourselfers. They hope this new brick-and-mortar location will serve as an inspiration for even more creative types to, in turn, make the leap into creating their own brands and businesses. “It can be done,” Kuzemka says. “The TPRFM and Out of Step are both concrete proof of that.” Singletary has more than a decade of experience in high-end retail management and merchandising in major retail markets. Out of Step supports her belief in watching out for and nurturing selfstarters and small businesses. “After leaving the retail industry many years ago, it’s exciting to come back to a project that has so much potential,” she says. “It’s important to prioritize small businesses, watch them grow their brand, and all the while offer something different, fresh, and fun to the Trenton Farmers Market.” It’s a bold move to open a physical store in the online age, but Kuzemka and Singletary are confident Out of Step will have plenty of foot traffic. This will be the kind of place, much like the TPRFM, where browsing and shopping is a multi-sensory experience, a place to touch, feel and smell, to listen to music, see friends, and do some great people watching. “We hear all the time, ‘can you have a flea market every weekend or month?’ and that’s not possible,” Kuzemka says. “Instead of waiting for the flea market, here’s a location where you can shop five days of the week.” * * * Kuzemka is a founding member of Art All Night and helped get annual the event off the ground in 2007. He’s been running AAN since 2011. In addition, he was the event runner for the Levitt AMP Trenton Music Series for a couple of years, saying, “Much of that was due to the TDA and my partnership with Meaghan, who is an employee there.” TPRFM is Kuzemka’s best-known endeavor, though, successful enough for the Huffington Post to name it as one of the best flea markets in the United States in 2014. The Trenton native, whose parents are both retired from the New Jersey
Network, says he is still attending Mercer County Community College, majoring in advertising design. The current Hamilton resident deflects too much focus on himself, however, and notes “my partner Meaghan has dedicated just as much work to opening (Out of Step) as I have. She’s a native Trentonian, a successful Black woman, and very involved in her community.” The much-illustrated man (Kuzemka is known for his ink), who is in his mid40s, says he’d been visiting flea markets in Columbus and Englishtown since his youth, but first imagined Trenton’s own punk rock flea market when exploring such an event in Philadelphia. “As I got older, there was a punk rock flea market in Philadelphia, and that inspired me,” Kuzemka says. “It disappeared though, and we started up (in Trenton) and became a phenomenon. Now the Philadelphia flea market is up and running again.” He absorbed the vibe at the Philadelphia flea market and realized that the Trenton area was primed to launch something similar, especially with the capital city’s location between New York and Philadelphia, crisscrossed by major transportation routes. The city was rife with original art, music, and craftspersons/makers, which would fold in perfectly with a multi-faceted, somewhat rebellious flea market. He’d had quite a bit of experience in marketing and graphic design, and said to himself, “let’s do this, and do it just a
bit differently.” Incidentally, the TPRFM is and will still be running and thriving. Although numerous events were cancelled, it never went away completely during the pandemic and recently moved from the Historic Roebling Wire Works to the Cure Arena. Kuzemka is planning to expand the TPRFM even more. “Next year, we’ll be adding pop culture guests, people who will sign autographs, take selfies etc., along with the food trucks,” he says. “We’re also be having live music, a live barber (on the premises), live tattooing, and more.” Kuzemka and Singletary invested between $60,000 and $70,000 of their own funds to launch Out of Step. They feel they’ve invested their hearts as well. “It’s just us putting our money into this, because we believe in this, we want to get if off the ground and make it grow,” Kuzemka says. “Meg and I are really looking forward to bringing something different to the Farmers Market, which is in the process of growing. We hope to inject some new life into it, be part of its transformation.” Out of Step Offbeat Boutique and General Store opens Friday, November 12, at 9 a.m. Hours will be similar to those of the Trenton Farmers Market: Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at the North End of the Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce Street, Lawrence. www.outofstepnj.com.
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Minerva first learned how to make pizza in famed Brooklyn spots such as Pino’s Pizza, on Bath Avenue, and J&V Pizza on 18th Avenue. As to what differentiates a Brooklyn pizza from a Trenton pizza, Minerva says the label has as much to do with him as it does with the pies. “With Slice of Brooklyn, I’m saying that I’m from Brooklyn and I’m making a Brooklyn tomato pie,” Minerva says. “You could say I’m a big slice of Brooklyn.” Marcello’s pizzas are made in a coalfired oven. Slice of Brooklyn’s custombuilt oven is wood burning.
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Brothers Anthony Alfieri, DC, left, and Victor Alfieri, DPT. create a treatment program that combines various therapies to optimum effect,” says Dr. Alfieri. “Many patients have endured pain for years, thinking that heavy medication and possible surgery were the only avenues open to them.” But new treatments are emerging. The practice has invested in a new FDA-approved laser machine that has proved effective in treating back and neck pain and plantar fasciitis, conditions that are becoming more common with an aging population, intensive computer use, and rising obesity. With two highly trained acupuncturists on staff, this ancient therapy is now used to treat a vast range of conditions. Acupuncture can alleviate joint and back pain and migraines but has uses for conditions that may not be
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Thanksgiving, Covid-19 and Spanish flu: Let’s talk turkey By Sue Ferrara
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For me, as a writer, every story begins with a question. And this story evolved from the question: What did Thanksgiving look like during the 1918 pandemic? Remember, the United States was just emerging from World War I. In fact, the end of the war came just nine months after the outbreak of what was called the Spanish flu. And according to a story in the Washington Post, President Woodrow Wilson contracted the flu while negotiating the end of the war. And we know that didn’t happen on Zoom! And let’s stop right here and talk about how the Spanish flu got its name since the outbreak didn’t start in Spain; it was initially reported in the Spanish newspapers. Essentially, it’s another moment where political leaders were controlling the release of information. Here’s an explanation from a 2008 research paper on the subject: “Some authors state that, late in the spring of 1918, the Spanish wire news service Agencia Fabra sent cables to Reuters news service headquarters in London saying, “A strange form of disease of epidemic character has appeared in Madrid. The epidemic is of a mild nature; no deaths having been reported.” Since its beginning, the epidemic has been called the Spanish flu (or the “Spanish Lady”), probably because of the misinformation surrounding the news about the
origin of the epidemic. It is usually accepted that, because Spain was a neutral country in World War I, freedom of the press in Spain was greater than that in the allied countries and in Germany. The US and European press, likely for political reasons, did not acknowledge or transmit timely and accurate news about the high number of casualties among their military and civilian population that were attributable to the ongoing influenza epidemic. Nearly 90 years later, although virologists and epidemiologists worldwide agree that the influenza virus did not originate in Spain, the name remains: the 1918– 1920 influenza pandemic will always be known as the Spanish flu.” So around Thanksgiving 1918, the pandemic was exploding, the war was ending and turkey was in limited supply. The warnings started early as per a small story in the July 22, 1918 edition of the Trenton Times, which reported that the U.S. Food Administration “Pleads to Spare Broiler Turkeys.” At the time, the broiler turkey was a bird that had grown about 25%. The story noted that while a broiler was “succulent and inviting,” the Food Administration was encouraging farmers to let turkeys fully grow because of a “falling meat supply.” Statistics at the time noted there were 5 million farms in the U.S. But those farms only generated 6 million turkeys. In 1918, Texas was the largest turkey producer, followed by Mis-
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souri, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Indiana. According to a Nov. 21, 1918 story from the Cranbury Press, Rhode Island only produced 5,000 turkeys, but theirs were considered the finest for some unwritten reason, and would usually “bring prices vastly in excess of those from other parts of the country.” Today, according to eatturkey.org, there are fewer farms, but increased turkey production. In 2020, 224 million turkeys were raised on about 2,500 farms across the United States. Today’s top turkey producing states include: Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Virginia, Iowa and California. Warnings about the availability of fresh turkey, not frozen, have started this year too. Art DiPaola, who owns and operates DiPaola Turkey Farm on Edinburgh Road in Hamilton, said he has the same number of turkeys to sell this year, as he did last year. And that number is upwards of 8,000 turkeys. What’s different this year, he said, was the cost of grain. “The cost of growing the turkey is up 32% because of grain prices.” DiPaola said during a phone interview. “The prices are significantly higher,” he noted, “because of the catastrophic wind damage in the midwest that wiped out the corn and soybean crops.” DiPaola said his long-time relationship with his grain supplier meant he was able to feed his poulets (baby turkeys). And, despite the added costs, customers will only see a 10 cent increase in the per-pound cost from last year. But DiPaola said his business “is making less money on a pound of turkey this year as opposed to last year when grain prices were not as steep.” And DiPaola said he will have some 16-pound turkeys. For DiPaola, labor was not a problem. “I am very fortunate here,” said DiPaola. “I have a wonderful crew of people. And, when it comes to this time of year, there are friends who come in and do what needs to get done.” DiPaola said small farmers like him have a stable customer base. It’s the large-scale operations that will struggle to get turkeys on the table this year. “It’s the very large producers who have had a problem with labor,” DiPaola said. That labor shortage meant the larger producers couldn’t put out the normal amount of turkeys. The large producers, said DiPaola, usually run their operations 24 hours a day, processing and freezing about 80,000 to 90,000 turkeys during that time period. Without enough labor, DiPaola said, large companies were forced to scale back operations significantly. *** Those wanting fresh turkey, may still have a chance in early November. Here’s a quick look at local options, and one mail-order option. DiPaola Turkey Farm (Hamilton). Web: dipaolaturkeyfarm.com.
Phone: (609) 287-9311. The patriarch of the DiPaola family, Art, Sr., began his turkey farm in 1948. Located on 891 Edinburg Road. Art DiPaola Jr. now oversees the operations on this family farm. People can begin to place phone orders for their turkeys beginning Monday, Nov. 1, and orders can be placed by phone every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can also order through the farm’s website. Lee Turkey Farm (E. Windsor). Web: leeturkeyfarm.com. Phone: (609) 448-0629. The Lee Turkey Farm, located at 201 Hickory Farm Rd, was established in 1868; but, raising and selling turkeys from the farm began in 1941. According to the farm’s website, Lee’s raises 3,000 turkeys each year, and sells those turkeys from their farm stand. Brick Farm Market (Hopewell). Web: brickfarmmarket.com. Phone: (609) 466-6500 When landing on the market’s home page, a message pops up telling buyers, “If last year is any indication, we strongly suggest you order well in advance since a lot of our inventory tends to sell out FAST!” Griggstown Farm (Franklin Township). Web: griggstownfarm.com. Jane and George Rude established Griggstown Farm in Somerset County 40 years ago. Turkeys can be ordered online for pickup at the farm, located at 484 Bunker Hill Rd. in Princeton, from November 20 to 24. People can order turkeys along with sides. Griggstown Farm also has a presence at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market, located off Alexander Road in Princeton Junction and open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thanksgiving. D’Artagnan. Web: dartagnan.com. Phone: (800) 327-8246. Established in 1985, and located in Union, D’Artagnan sources a variety of meats from small farmers, including organic and pasture-fed wild turkey. People can order online or by phone. The company notes consumers should not only plan ahead because of supply, but also because shipping is taking longer these days. *** If you can help others this Thanksgiving, in Hamilton, donations will be accepted at the John O. Wilson Center until Nov. 12. The Center will be helping to feed 250 families in Hamilton Township. The Wilson Center is requesting the following items: canned vegetables (carrots, peas); canned yams and sweet potatoes; boxed stuffing mix; boxed mashed potatoes; gravy, canned or jarred; canned cranberry sauce; muffin mixes; canned or boxed turkey and chicken broth. Items can be dropped off at the John O. Wilson Center, located at 169 Wilfred Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08610, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Phone: (609) 393-6480.
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Kinloch grows along with ’Stars field hockey By Rich Fisher
While three wins in a season usually won’t send teams into celebration mode, it was a substantial number for the Nottingham field hockey team this year as it was the first time they reached that total since 2016. And they did it in four fewer games. Symbolizing that improvement is senior forward Ella Kinloch, whose knowledge of field hockey as a freshman was equal to the Northstars win total that year: zero. But as Kinloch progressed, so did her team. “She didn’t know anything,” said third-year head coach Jessie Mull, who was an assistant in 2018. “She had no stick, no goggles. She was just willing to play, like most of my team.” Kinloch corrected her coach in that she did have a stick, but the rest of Mull’s assessment was accurate. “I never knew what field hockey was,” Kinloch said. “I never heard about the sport until we had eighth grade orientation. I went up to the table and I thought, ‘Why not, try something new.’ I was a gymnast for eight years, so I said ‘Let’s switch it up.’” She attended a PAL camp that summer run by former Steinert coach Allyson Setzer, and found the experience “awesome” despite constant misgivings. “I would get frustrated every day,” Kinloch recalled. “I would go home and say “I want to quit, I don’t want to do this, it’s too hard. Everyone’s better than me.’ But my mom said ‘Just give it a little bit. Keep on practicing, keep doing what you’re doing, keep your head up.’” Ella also got a nudge from her brother. “You know how brothers can be,” she says, and while she appreciated the support, she knew the fire had to come from within. “I had to find it in myself to keep going,” she said. “It’s so easy to just say to my family ‘Thanks for the motivation, but I’m done.’ I have done that before so with this it was only a week or two of the camp and I thought I hadn’t been to real high school field hockey yet, I have to give it a shot. I did and some days are better than others.” Four years later, they have been mostly good days, as Kinloch turned herself into a full-fledged field hockey player. As a senior, the right wing forward led Nottingham in scoring with two goals and two assists. She assisted on the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro North and had a goal in a 2-1 triumph over Pemberton. “She’s involved,” Mull said. “She’s always there.”
And she has been there for the duration, despite a constant battle with self doubt. Asked if she ever felt like quitting, Kinloch admitted, “I have.” “But it’s a fleeting moment,” she quickly added. “I’m like ‘I’m sick of this, I’m not good, I’m so tired of this.’ And then the next day I’m like ‘OK, I got this.’ I didn’t want to play this year because I didn’t know how good we’d be and look at us. It’s been awesome.” The hard-working Mull, who played for Nottingham in the early 2000s when it was a solid program, feels this year has been the best in her nine seasons as an assistant and head coach. Not just because of the wins, but the effort. “Nottingham is what it is. I’m up against a lot of things,” said the coach with an extremely limited feeder system. “But what I expect from them is to give their best. I know what their best is, and if they’re not giving it to me, that’s what upsets me rather than a loss.” She got their best for the most part this year, with eight seniors leading the way. One of the main leaders was Kinloch, who served as a tri-captain. “I think she challenges them and pushes them to do better,” Mull said toward the end of the season. “They look at her as a role model. But she pushes herself. You can see her on the field getting frustrated with herself. “I’ve been doing a lot of work with her mentally just to keep her in the game. She knows when she can do better and she puts a lot of pressure on herself. She knows where she came from and how much time she’s put into it and she’s developed. Her work ethic is phenomenal.” She has indeed come a long way, albeit over a lot of hilly roads judging by her ups and downs. Late in Kinloch’s freshman season, she was called up to varsity and started feeling pretty good about herself. But when she entered games, that feeling dissolved. “I got nervous, very nervous,” she said. “Especially because you don’t want the other girls yelling at you. I was just a little freshman.” By the end of her ninth-grade season, Kinloch felt she had a grasp on things and was bolstered by the overall experience. But. . . “Sophomore year, not so much,” she said. “Sophomore year was really rough for me. I’d get taken off the field and I’d throw my head back and throw my arms up. She would call me off and say ‘That’s not what a varsity player does.’ And she’s right. I let the emotion get to me easily. So sophomore year was a roller coaster.” Still, the coach saw something in Ella that year. “She was aggressive, and she put the time in,” Mull said. “I knew she
could be incredible her junior and senior year.” Her junior year basically flatlined. Due to Covid-19, apathy crept through the team, and Kinloch endured her second winless season in three years. “Last year was tough,” she said. “Nobody had any motivation. I remember coming to practice crying a bunch of times because it was only me and a select few other players who were really trying and a bunch of the girls were there just to kind of be there.’” Considering Nottingham had gone 2-40 in her first three seasons, it’s not surprising Kinloch debated whether to return this year. But Mull was thrilled to have her back, just to witness the finished product. “She’s improved so much since her freshman year,” the coach said. “She carries the ball well now, she has improved on her dodges. She knows the game mentality, she knows when to pass the ball to other players. She has great skill carrying the ball up the field. She’s just a strong player.” But she will never forget when she was a weak player, and the fears she had about being chastised by upperclassmen. Putting herself in the young players’ shoes, Kinloch tries to provide positive reinforcement for underclassmen. Her pet project has been working with sophomore Kara Weaver, whom she took under her wing last year. “She’s awesome to work with,” Kinloch said. “Our season last year was rough. She was a freshman, there was
to the National Honor Society. She is also a PEER Leader, which makes sense considering her leadership on the field. And she is taking 12 college credits in Mercer County Community College’s Career Prep program, taking courses in Health & Wellness, Intro to Nutrition and Exercise Science. “I’ve thought about being an athletic trainer,” she said. “I’ve also thought about majoring in nutrition and minoring in business to open my own practice.” Whatever her future holds, one thing is certain. Kinloch will always look back on her often bumpy field hockey road with gratification. Especially her senior year, in which the Northsars defeated Hopewell for the first time in decades. “None of us were expecting that,” she said. “I think at the end of the game I kind of turned around and looked at the scoreboard and I was like, ‘We’re doing it.’ It’s been the best year, just the way everybody is playing. “What I love about everybody is even if we lose, after the game, we’re upset with ourselves and then we play the next game like nothing ever happened, like we didn’t just lose. So I’m proud of that. Last year was like ‘Well it’s gonna be another loss.’ You knew what was coming. This year I’m excited to practice, I’m excited when we have a game the next day.” It was the kind of excitement she never dreamed possible when approaching that field hockey table in eighth grade.
Nottingham field hockey coach Jessie Mull says senior Ella Kinloch has grown tremendously as a player over four years. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)
no JV team so she automatically had to be on varsity. I know she was nervous. She always said she wasn’t good, but she was. I felt like I was her when I was a freshman. I just tell her to keep her head up. It’s all positive.” Weaver ended up tying Kinloch and senior Emma Agliata for the team lead with two goals this season. Her work with Kinloch was especially gratifying to Mull. “I see girls come in with noth-
ing,” the coach said. “I have girls that have nothing now, but they are learning from girls that were once at that point. You look at Katie and Ella. It was tough last year but this year they’ve really jelled. Just seeing that progress is definitely gratifying.” It has certainly been a gratifying four years for Kinloch, not only on the field but in the classroom. She has a 4.04 grade point average and is waiting to hear back about her application
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Figueroa has truly become the guy who does it all, and he does at breakneck speed whether on defense or offense. He’s a whirling dervish as a running back/receiver, as his legs churn while he twirls and whirls away from would-be tacklers. As a safety, he loves hitting guys as much as defending passes. “In the locker room, Figs is crazy; on the field Figs is crazy so he brings a lot to the team,” receiver/cornerback Maurice Williams said. “He’s the captain, we love him. He keeps going and keeps going, never stops. He’s the engine.” It’s hard to guess where the engine will be running from play to play. Although he’s mainly a safety, Figueroa has also played cornerback and at times could be found lined up in the box. Offensively, he is a running back, a slot man and a wide receiver. “Oh, and he punts too,” Papero noted. “And he could play quarterback if we need him. I think that just about covers everything. And he does it all well. He’s a good, tough, hard-working kid who just loves being out there.” His love is obvious just from watching him play and listening to him talk about it. “I have been doing a lot this year,” Figueroa said. “I’ve been playing football all my life, so I enjoy it. Football means a lot to me. I want to play at the next level. When I’m out there, all my cares go away. It’s just a football game and whatever happens, happens. But I just go out there and give it my all.”
Which he has been doing since he was 4-years-old, first in Hamilton rec, and then with the Hamilton Revolution in Pop Warner. He quarterbacked from ages 8 to 12 and his favorite receiver was Nottingham track star Shamali Whittle. Figueroa said all he had to do was throw the ball up and “King Mali” would run under it but, in a text message exchange, Whittle gave Andy a little more credit. “He was an EXTREMELY great quarterback,” the Division 1-bound sprinter texted. Figueroa enjoyed the experience. “It was fun playing quarterback, I used to throw the ball to my boy Shamali a lot,” he said. “After that, I switched to running back a little bit. That was fun for me too. Then I was mostly defense.” As a member of the Hornets freshman team, Figueroa played outside linebacker and a little bit of running back. “I was mostly a defensive guy,” he said. “It was a little bit of an adjustment. But defense is a little easier. I like hitting guys.” The following year, he made varsity and played at cornerback. Figueroa moved to safety during last year’s abbreviated season and made 28 tackles. “There’s a lot more pressure at corner,” said Figueroa, who’s also a stellar wrestler. “I liked playing corner but I like safety better. You’re just running around out there smacking people.”
His time at running back was limited last year due to record-setting Kevin Boswell being in front of him. This season, however, Figueroa is never off the field. Heading into Hamilton’s NJSIAA consolation game, he had rushed 56 times for 395 yards and two touchdowns, caught 10 passes for 135 yards and a TD, and made 15 tackles with one interception that he returned for a touchdown on defense. He does all that despite standing below 6-feet tall. And he could even do more if asked. “He’d probably play offensive and defensive line if we needed him, he’s tough enough,” Papero said. “He can really play any position on the field. He’s taken snaps at quarterback if we need him there. “He’s just a gamer. He’s not necessarily the vocal leader type. Most weeks we send out one captain for the coin toss and it’s him. He loves being out there, he’s physical, he’s fast. He knows the game, he’s a very natural player. He just has a great feel for whatever position it is that he’s playing.” Papero marvels at Figueroa’s abilities wherever he is lined up. “Defensively, he’s probably our hardest hitter on the team,” the coach said. “He loves filling on the run. He’s very aggressive, he flies up in the run game. He’s a leader back there. He knows what he’s supposed to be doing and what everybody else is supposed to be doing. “On offense he can hurt teams from anywhere on the field, whether it’s in
the slot, out wide or from the backfield. Any time he gets the ball in his hands he makes something happen. It’s a shame we haven’t been having much team success because if we were, he’d be getting more attention.” In a season laden with injuries, Hamilton won just two of its first eight games. It has not been easy after the Hornets went 11-3 during Papero’s first two seasons as head coach. But that has not slowed down Figueroa. “He just keeps doing the right thing every day in practice, every week during the game,” Papero said. “He understands we’re a very young team and that we’ve had some health issues this year. He sees that and it’s frustrating but it doesn’t change his mentality. He comes out having fun every day and he flies around on defense. “When I say I wish I had 11 of him, it’s not just because he’s a good player. It’s fun to be around him. We feel lucky as coaches just to watch him play. A one-hand catch for him is normal. We’ve gotten so used to it in practice that when it happens, it’s like it’s not a big deal because it happens so much.” Figueroa is hoping to play in college. Papero said he has gotten some interest but noted it’s still a little early for Division III schools to come around. For now, Figueroa is focused on the Thanksgiving game with Steinert and enjoying his final high school days on the gridiron. “I’m still just going out there and having fun right now,” he said. “I want to go out with a bang.”
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People in the Mercer County soccer community — particularly the Steinert bubble — want to know. What happened? Where did his parents go wrong? Those who are invested in Steinert soccer’s rich tradition know all about Shawn Gardiner, and how he was a two-time All-America sweeper who was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. He was also a key member of the Spartans last championship team in 1988, and is a member of the Steinert and Mercer County Soccer halls of fame. When talking Gardiner, you’re talking defense. Until now. As the Spartans carried an 8-4-2 record into their Oct. 21 Mercer County Tournament opener against Allentown, sitting atop their list of scorers was senior Aiden Gardiner with a team-high eight goals. How could this be? Has the defensive gene of one of Steinert’s all-time greatest defenders skipped a generation? “I knew of Shawn,” Spartan coach Anthony Tessein said. “When Aiden was coming up that was kind of the joke. What happened to the Gardiner defender?” To get the answer, it’s best to go to the source. “I’ve always been a forward,” Aiden said. “I always said I have no problem scoring goals. My dad was a defender, I tried it and I was like, ‘No this isn’t for me. It’s a lot more fun scoring goals.’ And he’s happy with how it’s going.” Indeed he is. “From the time he was little he had a knack for scoring, plus he didn’t like playing defense, so he primarily played up top,” said Shawn who, ironically, played striker as a freshman. “It’s worked out pretty well for him and it’s fun to see him scoring some goals.” And besides, as a young offensive player, who better to go against in backyard training than a human wall. That was Aiden’s routine when he was starting out. “It definitely helped me,” he said. “No one knows it better than him, at least of the people I know. For him to show me the idea of what defenders don’t like to face and ways to beat them just helps me out.” “We don’t do it anymore,” he added with a mischievous smile. “It wouldn’t go well nowadays.”
Gardiner has been honing his craft ever since he was in a crib. He knows that by seeing photos of himself holding a soccer ball as a baby. “That’s how it started,” he said. “I had no choice, it was always gonna be soccer. I’m glad though.” Aiden began playing soccer for GAK at a young age and has been there for 10 years with Shawn as his coach. He enjoys the atmosphere and points out that the majority of his travel team is also the Steinert varsity, which helps immensely with the chemistry. One of his long-time running mates has been senior Liam MacDonald, who had six goals and three assists entering the MCT. “I think off the field those two are very tight,” Tessein said. “Liam has been on the team for three years, he’s been a good leader to everybody. He knows what’s supposed to happen. I’m assuming Liam has been an influence in Aiden’s life to keep him positive and ongoing with this experience.” And while MacDonald is a veteran on varsity, Gardiner had to wait his turn. He had the misfortune of coming up behind forwards such as Dylan Kotch and Dante Falvo, who combined for 51 goals during Aiden’s sophomore and junior seasons. Gardiner was called up to practice with varsity as a freshman and sophomore, and last year saw time in several games. “He’s always been in the mix, it isn’t his fault he didn’t play,” Tessein said. “We had a kid (Kotch) who scored 20 goals two straight years and right behind him was Dante. We haven’t had scorers like that in a while. So he was just really unlucky to come in one class behind them. “But I’ve known since the beginning he could score and was composed on the ball. And I’m just really happy that now that he’s been given the chance, he’s producing.” Gardiner not only scores, but shows a penchant for scoring at the right time. He had both goals -- including the game-winner in overtime -- in a 2-1 win over Robbinsville; and had the first goal in what would end up a 3-0 win over Hamilton. “I always knew I had it in me, I just had to put it out on the field,” Gardiner said. “My teammates are why I have that many goals. (Matt) Vernon and (Anthony) Durling got assists on a bunch of my goals. I have a great sup-
‘My dad was a defender, I tried it and I was like, “this isn’t for me,” Gardiner says. ‘It’s more fun scoring goals.’
porting cast around me.” Equally important, is that Gardiner knows how to use that cast. Asked about what makes him an effective scorer, Aiden said “I think it’s more that I’m a right-place-in-the-righttime kind of person. I can see the play going on, I know where I should be, I know where the best place is for me to have the best chance to score. If I can get the ball out of my feet and shoot I feel confident in myself I can score.” Tessein gave nearly the same assessment. “Isn’t that what good scorers do?” he said. “They figure out the game and where they should be. He’s excellent when he gets the ball to his feet in a scoring position. I don’t know that he was always able to get himself in a position but he’s playing with a lot of confidence now. He knows he belongs and he has a role with us and he plays that role very well.” He plays it under the watchful eye of his dad, who tries to make as many games as possible. That’s not easy, since Shawn is a Mercer County referee (who obviously cannot do Steinert games). Because of his position, dad has to be quiet if he thinks a bad call goes against his son. “He keeps his mouth shut,” Gardiner said with a laugh. “He doesn’t want to be reffing with the guy the next day.” Aiden also officiates at the junior level, and Tessein notes that he does some chirping at officials on occasion. But for the most part, he focuses on
Aiden Gardiner had 8 goals through 14 games for Steinert High School boys’ soccer, tops on the team. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)
helping the Spartans in a quest to do what Aiden’s father did back in 1988. Tessein noted that Shawn’s presence is always a reminder that it has been a long time between state titles for a school that owns nine. “Every time I go watch a home game
I get some flashbacks of my time on the pitch and remember our storybook ending with a state championship,” Shawn said. “It would be a great ending to see Aiden and his teammates leave their legacy with some hardware as well. Either way we’ve enjoyed the
journey. It’s great watching him play for Steinert and it gives me so much joy watching him and other kids from my GAK team play.” And having someone on the team who bleeds Spartan green is always great for a program. Tessein knows all about being a legacy, since his uncle, Paul Tessein, won four state crowns with the Spartans. “It’s important for our guys to realize who came before them and that they’re part of something much bigger than themselves,” the coach said. “There’s this history that not everybody gets to be part of. They’re lucky enough to be part of that and it’s really cool when you’ve got a guy whose dad is part of that history.” That guy is more than just a soccer player, as Aiden has forged a 3.8 grade point average and is currently deciding on colleges. He is unsure if he will play, as that depends on if he is recruited. “If not, I’ve got the whole rest of my life to look forward to,” Gardiner said. And whatever happens, he has this season to look back on. “I’ll never forget this experience,” Gardiner said. “These are some of the best times of my life I won’t ever forget. Years and years back; I heard about how my dad won a state championship here and I’m like “I can’t wait til I’m here.’ Now that I’m here, I’m having such a great time.” And it hasn’t mattered one bit that he’s doing it at the opposite end of the field from where dad made his mark.
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Dec. 2, 7, 9 and 14. 10 a.m. to Noon. This back to where they need to be. Our 8 session, evidence-based program is physical therapists work with physicians designed to reduce the fear of falling here to figure out what else patients and improve activity levels. Goals are may need, whether that’s more rehab, set to make small changes to reduce fall a sleep workup or nutritionists to help risk, and exercise to increase strength them get their appetite back. Rehab is and balance. only one cog in the whole wheel. People Medicare Update 2022. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about changes to your Medicare who aren’t able to do what they expect Benefits and Drug Plan from Mary Mcafter having COVID should reach out to Geary, Director of the State Health Intheir physicians so we as a team can see surance Assistance Program ( SHIP). what their needs are. Open enrollment is through Dec. 7. To learn more about rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hos- Thursday, November 18 pital Hamilton, call 87.REHAB.RWJ Keeping Calm Through the Holidays. (877.342.2795) or visit rwjrehab.com. 7 to 8 p.m. We all love the holidays,
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Thursday, November 4
Kids in the Kitchen - A New Twist on Nachos! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cook up some fun, and sample healthy foods in new ways! For children ages five and older with parent/caregiver. $5 per child/ $5 per parent/caregiver. Register early; limited class size. Crystals for Emotional Wellbeing. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Crystals are a gift from Mother Earth and hold sacred healing properties. We will look at crystals that offer soothing energy to help us regain our emotional balance and support our positive wellbeing. Donna Sweeney, IET Master Teacher, Reiki Master $15
Saturday, November 6
National Nachos Day is November 6. Kick off the celebration with a clever twist on this fiesta favorite! Call 609.584.5900 to register and to be notified of schedule changes.
Friday, November 12
Culinary Creations: Kitchen Clean-out! 10 to 11 a.m. Get up to date on current nutrition and health issues, and sample tasty new recipes! $5 per participant. Space is limited- register at least 48 hours prior to event. Did you know that National Clean Our Your Fridge Day is upon us? Learn the best way to accomplish the task, along with simple recipes using pantry, fridge and freezer staples (that aren’t outdated of course!).
Tuesday, November 16
Common Spine Cases and Treatments: A Round Table Discussion of Experts. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join Marc J. Levine, MD, Director of Spine Surgery Program as he presents and moderates an interactive panel review of ‘real’ spine surgery cases and asks the specialists in radiology, pain management, neurology and rehab the age-old question “What would you do?” Panelists include: Eric Bosworth, MD (Radiologist); Stephen Roman, MD (Pain Management); Scott Weaner, DO (Neurologist); and Pamela Randolph, PT, DPT, MBA (Physical Therapist). A Matter of Balance. Also Nov. 18, 23, 30,
ning for Caregivers. 5 to 7:30 p.m. For those caring for seniors with long-term illnesses, this powerful conference will address the various legal and medical instructions, the role of a financial advisor and ethical issues surrounding decision making for care. Robyn Kohn, MA, CDP and Ryann M. Siclari, Esq. Refreshments provided. Presented by Oaks Integrated Care-Senior Well-Being Program, which is funded under Title III of the older Americans Act of 1965 as amended through a grant by Mercer County ADRC.
Better Health Programs There’s no better time to be 65+ years old, and there’s no better place to experience it than at the Better Health Program at RWJUH. This complimentary program will engage your mind, encourage you to move and help you reflect. To register for a program below or to learn about complimentary membership call 609-584-5900 or visit rwjbh.org/HamiltonBetterHealth.
Thursday, November 4
Discussions with Sara I. Ali, MD, Geriatric & Internal Medicine: Staying Healthy – Vaccines to Consider & COVID Update. 1 to 2 p.m. Dr. Ali discusses available vaccines, vaccines specifically for those 65+ and how they work. She will provide an update on the flu season, COVID and how best to stay healthy.
Thursday, November 11
Discussions with Sara I. Ali, MD, Geriatric & Internal Medicine: My Aching Joints! Diagnosing and Treating Arthritis. 1 to 2 p.m. Dr. Ali discusses different types of arthritis and the treatments that can help to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. Call 609.584.5900 to register and to be notified of schedule changes.
Tuesday, November 30
Vertigo, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments. 10 to 11 a.m. Discuss vertigo with RWJUH Hamilton audiologist Lorraine Sgarlato, AuD.
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Hamilton Township Fire Division responded to 588 incidents in September. Included in the calls were 4 building fires, 8 cooking fires, 2 passenger vehicle fires, 1 transport vehicle fire, 5 rubbish fires, 2 brush/vegetation fires, 2 overpressure/excessive heat incidents with no fire, 3 Rescue/EMS incidents, 19 assists to EMS crews, 218 EMS calls, 25 motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 4 motor vehicle/ pedestrian accidents, 7 motor vehicle accidents with no injuries, 1 lock-in, 2 extrications of victims from motor vehicle accidents, 3 removal of victims from stalled elevators, 5 swift water rescues, 1 rescue standby, three
flammable liquid spills, 15 gas leaks, 3 power lines down and 1 building collapse. There were 2 vehicle accident cleanups, 1 chemical hazard with no spill or leak, 6 carbon monoxide incidents, 5 other hazardous conditions with no fire, 9 assists to police or other governmental agencies, 9 water evacuations, 1 animal rescue, 1 smoke alarm installed, 2 unauthorized burnings, 19 service calls, 112 good intent calls, 79 false alarm or false calls, 1 lightning strike with no fire, 2 flood assessments, and 5 other assignments. As of the end of August, Hamilton Fire Division has responded to 4,575 incidents. Sept. 1 Hurricane Ida hit the area hard. 7:13 p.m. Engine 18 responded to a brush fire on Lenard Ave. 7:17 p.m. E18 Fire, wires on Leonard and Kuser Roads. 8:07 p.m. Truck 13
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motor vehicle collision, South Clinton Ave. & Cedar Lane. 8:19 p.m. Squad 12 dewatering assignment – 1900 block Nottingham Way. 8:25 p.m. Engine 19 transformer fire, Klockner & Kuser Roads. 8:53 p.m. SQ16, TRK13, Water Rescue, Pennington Titusville Road., Police report “car in water, person stuck, need swift water rescue, car being swept into the creek.” 9:11 p.m. Truck 17, Engine 14- CO Alarm Liberty Street. 9:39 p.m. Engine 15, Truck 17, Engine 14, Engine 18,Fire Alarm – Lewis Ave. 9:46 p.m. Squad 12 Water Rescue, 2200 block E. State Street. 9:51 p.m. Truck 13, Squad 16, Marine 13, Marine 16 and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley were dispatched to Hopewell Twp. Lambertville-Hopewell Road and State Highway 31 to assist with multiple water rescues. Hamilton Marine units assisted with rescuing three police officers who were trapped in flood waters while attempting to rescue civilians who were caught in fast moving flood waters. Numerous water rescues were completed by Hamilton Fire personnel throughout the night at multiple locations in Hopewell. Sept. 2 12:09 a.m. BC 10, Marine 13, Marine 16 Water Rescue, Pennington–Rocky Hill Road. 1 a.m. BC 10 MRN 13, MRN 16 Standby, Police incident Washington Crossing–Pennington Road., 1:37 a.m. BC 10, MRN 13, MRN 16. Water Rescue Rosedale Road & General Johnson Road. 3:27 a.m. Engine 14 Sweetbriar Ave. per Police “Car in the water, person stuck inside.” 3:46 a.m. Engine 18, Engine 15, Truck 17, Fire Alarm 1000 block White Horse Ave. 4:11 a.m. Truck 17, Water Rescue Sweetbriar & Whitehead Road. 4:19 a.m. MRN 13, MRN 16 BC 10 Water Rescue US Hwy 1 & Whitehead Road. 4:35 a.m. Engine 15, Engine 19, Fire Alarm Falmouth Road (alarm going off, water in the basement). 5:47 a.m. Engine 19, Investigation State Hwy 156, 6:06 a.m. Squad 12 Cannon Dr., assist citizen, deck and roof damage. 8:26 a.m. MRN 16 Search & rescue assignment, Lambertville– Hopewell Road & State Highway 31. 2:12 p.m. Assist citizen at Sandalwood and Sweetbriar. 5:22 p.m. E14Rutgers Ave., Caller reports water coming in his basement from the walls and cracks in the ground. 6:54 p.m. Engine 14 and MRN 16 to Assist Police. 11:23 p.m. Engine 14- Rutgers Ave, dewatering assignment. Sept. 3 Flood Assessment / Water Evacuation. Hamilton Fire units under the direction of Deputy Chief Christopher Tozzi conducted numerous flood assessments and water evacuation in the area of Cornell Heights area of Hamilton. Over 20 properties were assisted with removing water from their homes after Hurricane Ida. Sept. 6 11:01 p.m. Truck 13 with Capt. Harold E. Summers, Engine 15
and, Squad 16 responded to a MVARescue Chamber St & Cedar Ln. Sept. 7 at 3:03 p.m. Engine 14 with Capt. Joseph A. Horn responded to E. State St and N. Johnson Ave for a Pedestrian/MVA. Sept. 7 at 6:27 p.m. Squad 12 responded to Limewood Dr. where a utility pole fell down and was on fire. Sept. 9 at 4:43 p.m. Engine 19 responded to Market Place Blvd for a Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Accident. Sept. 10 Engine 19 was dispatched to Terry Court for a Vehicle Fire. Engine 19 under the direction of Capt. Christian Balog arrived to find a red Kia Sorrento with the rear cargo area and underside rear on fire. Engine 19 stretched a 1 3/4” handline and extinguished the fire. The rear cargo area windows were broken prior to fire department arrival. The owners of the vehicle claimed to have not used the vehicle that day, nor touched it that day. They claimed to have been in the home when they heard “popping” and discovered the vehicle aflame. Due to the circumstances, location of the fire in and under the vehicle, and suspicious nature of the incident. Engine 19 Captain requested a Fire Investigator. Deputy Chief Christopher Tozzi arrived and agreed with this assessment. Hamilton Police detectives arrived and investigated. Sept. 10 at 10:53 p.m. Engine 15 and Deputy Chief Steven Kraemer responded to Mansfield Township, cover assignment Franklin Fire Company. While en route, Engine 15 and Deputy 10 were requested to respond to the scene, a dwelling fire. 2nd alarm transmitted by Rt 206 Command. Engine 15 under the direction of Capt. Jarrett Gadsby and Deputy 10 arrived on location, reported to the Command Post, Side A of the building. Engine 15 and Deputy 10 assisted companies operating inside the fire building until released by Command. Sept. 11 at 5:31 a.m. Squad 16, Engine 18, RIT 12, Truck 13, Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley and Deputy Chief 10 Steven Kraemer responded to the area of Glendon Road and Elmont Road for a dwelling fire. Deputy 10 was advised at the time of dispatch that multiple calls were received. Deputy 10 requested an additional engine and truck company to the scene. Engine 14 and Truck 17 were assigned. Deputy 10 transmitted the “All Hands” for the assignment. Squad 16 under the direction of Capt. Jarrad Pierson and Deputy 10 arrived on location to find a one-story woodframed single-family dwelling, heavy fire showing from the roof and Division 1. Deputy 10 established Glendon Command. Command reported Squad 16 stretching a 2-1/2” handline to the B/C Side of the dwelling. Squad 16 also stretched a 1-3/4” handline to the A Side of the dwelling, allowing Truck 13 to perform a primary search of Division 1.
Truck 13 arrived on location, performed primary searches on Division 1. Engine 18 established a water supply and stretched a 2nd 1-3/4” handline to the A Side of the dwelling, Sept. 13 at 4:49 a.m. Truck 13 Bernard Crammer, Engine 15, Squad 16, Truck 17 and Battalion Chief Joseph Troyano responded to Patterson Ave. for a vehicle into the building. Sept. 14 at 6:23 a.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Josue Garcia, Truck 17, Squad 16, Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley responded to Sherwood Ave., where the homeowner reported a smoke condition and odor in the basement. Sept. 16 at 10:54 a.m. Truck 17 with Capt. Raymond Pierce, Squad 12, Battalion Chief Patrick Sullivan and Deputy Chief Christopher Tozzi responded to Gary Dr. and Cannon Dr. where contractors struck a gas line. Sept. 16 at 3:20 p.m. Engine 14 with Capt. Joseph Horn, Truck 13 and Battalion Chief Patrick Sullivan dispatched to Hamilton Twp. Municipal Bldg., 2090 Greenwood Ave. for an elevator rescue. Sept. 19 at 1:03 p.m. Truck 17 with Capt. Jay Bergstrom, Engine 14, Battalion Chief Joseph Troyano dispatched to Montage at Hamilton, Locust Hill Development for an elevator rescue. Sept. 19 at 6:40 p.m. Squad 12, Squad 16, Engine 14, Truck 17, BC10 responded to Popeyes, Nottingham Way for an appliance fire. Sept. 20 at 7:45 Engine 19 with Capt. Joseph Muzzillo and Battalion Chief Patrick Sullivan responded to Crosswicks Hamilton Square Rd & Yardville Allentown Rd for a Motor Vehicle Accident. Sept. 20 at 10:15 p.m. Engine 14, Engine 18, Squad 16, Truck 13 and Battalion Chief Tim Sharpley were dispatched to Connecticut Ave. for a report of a dwelling Fire. Engine 14 under the direction of Capt. Stephen Dixon arrived on the scene gave a report of a 2-1/2 story semi with smoke showing on side B. Sharpley arrived and established command and
Hamilton Fire Division, Station 13, “D” Platoon Capt. JR Summers, firefighters Edward Glover, Dennis Martin and Mike Sunna pose with Truck 13, 2016 Pierce 100 foot Tractor Drawn Aerial. (Photo by Bob Sherman Jr.)
requested the “All Hands Assignment.” Engine 14 Officer talked with the occupant and she reported there was a fire in the bathroom and everyone was out of the house. Engine 14 officer found fire in the ceiling inside the bathroom on the second floor and called for a 1-3/4” handline. Truck 13’s crew arrived and were advised to assist engine 14 with opening up the ceiling in the bathroom on the second floor. Engine 18 arrived on the scene and assisted with hooking up to the hydrant and pulled a back-up 1-3/4” line. Engine 16 arrived and they were assigned as RIT. Engine 15 arrived and were advised to pull a 1-3/4” line to the exposure building. Engine 14 officer reported the fire was extinguished with no extension. Fire was placed under control and command called for FM-10. Hamilton building inspector, PSEG and the Red Cross. FM-10 Scott McCormick did investigation, building inspector arrived and advised the occupant they would be unable to stay at the residence and asked PSEG electric to pull the meter on the side of the house.
ment at Whitehead Road and 2nd Avenue. At 7:10 p.m. Station 18, Special Services 18, was requested to the scene to provide lighting. Fire police were on location over 4 hours. Sept. 29 at 3:23 p.m. Engine 19, Engine 18, Deputy Chief Steven Kraemer were dispatched to 295 Northbound just before Exit 60 for a MVARescue assignment. Engine 19 under the direction of Capt. Christian Balog arrived to find a white van with the engine compartment on fire. Multiple patients were on the roadway having been ejected from the vehicle. Reports stated patients were entrapped in the vehicle on fire. Utilizing a 1 3/4” front bumper line, the fire was extinguished. Once better visibility of the van interior was obtained through the clearing of smoke, it was determined no occupants were in the vehicle. Personnel from E19 and E18 then assisted medical personnel with care and packaging of multiple patients. Crews checked the wooded area down the embankment along the road for additional patients utilizing thermal imaging cameras. No further patients were found. Mercer County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated two fires in September. September 3rd East Windsor 82 Hickory Corner Road. Fire in a 3 story, wood frame vacant commercial building. Fire originated inside the building due to a vagrant asleep while cooking with an open flame and make shift cooking device. The cause is listed as accidental. Building was a total loss. Investigated by Fire Marshal Kevin Brink. Sept. 4 East Windsor - 72. Wyndmoor Drive. Fire in a 1 story wood frame single family dwelling. Fire originated in the laundry room dryer. Cause is listed as accidental due to a dryer malfunction. Fire spread into the hallway and adjacent rooms. Investigated by Fire Marshal Kevin Brink.
Sept. 21 at 8:28 a.m. Engine 19 with Capt. Christian Balog and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley dispatched to South Olden Ave to assist police on scene with forcible entry. Sept. 21 at 11:45 a.m. Engine 19 and BC10 responded mutual aid to Bordentown Twp for a dwelling fire at 909 US Hwy 206. Sept. 24 at 5:29 a.m. Engine 14 with Capt. Stephen Dixon, Engine 18, Squad 12, Truck 13 Battalion Chief Keith Greene and Deputy Chief Aaron Heller responded to Massachusetts Ave for an apartment fire. Sept. 27 at 9:45 a.m. E19 was dispatched to Rite Aid, State Hwy 33, Robbinsville for a vehicle into the building. Sept. 27 at 4:57 p.m. E14 with Capt. Joseph Muzzillo, Squad 12, Truck 13, Battalion Chief Patrick Sullivan and Deputy Chief Christopher Tozzi dispatched to Whitehead Road & 2nd Ave for an MVA-Rescue assignment. Sept. 27 at 5:09 p.m. Hamilton Fire Bob Sherman, Jr. is a life member of Police dispatched to assist Hamilton Mercerville Volunteer Fire Company Police at fatal MVA-Rescue assign- and a Hamilton resident.
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traits like my Tina Turner (What’s Love Got to Do with It), I was completely satisfied with the stencil work alone. Who do you think are current icons that should be represented in a Pop Art Portrait? Coming to mind there are a few sports figures that are definitely a possibility. NBA basketball legend Kobe Bryant and hall of fame MLB player Roberto Clemente to name a few. What is your Dream Project, where cost, time and materials are not a hindrance? A dream project would be to be asked to put together a show of my work in a contemporary museum of modern art. To be recognized for creating a unique aesthetic combining unusual mediums and cultural figures as subject matter. Where can we see your work? Are any exhibitions coming up? I am always interested in opportu-
nities to show my work. Recently, my painting “Earthday is Everyday” (Portrait of Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg) was hanging at the 2021 Ellarslie Museum Open show (June through October). I also am being shown in the current virtual shows for Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach California. What is most fun about being an artist? This passion, creating art, is being part of something bigger then myself. I love to share my work with my friends and contemporaries through social media and various forums such as gallery exhibits, virtual shows flea markets/art festivals or even restaurant shows. Although there is much solitude while actually producing a work of art, when completed, there is this opportunity to connect and share thoughts. Visual artist Howard Michaels’ website is twinpoppictures.com. Facebook: facebook.com/hmichaelsart.
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Ma and Pa go to the spa PETER DABBENE COMPLEX SIMPLICITY
This year, my wife and I agreed to celebrate our wedding anniversary by going to a day spa in that renowned oasis of relaxation known as Northern New Jersey. My wife is a bit more practiced at the art of the spa; to me, “pampering” oneself always sounded like the final stage of adult incontinence. Thus, with radically different outlooks on virtually everything that was to come, we embarked on a voyage to Edgewater, a town that sounds like it belongs in a Dungeons and Dragons adventure, but which actually exists as a narrow strip of land along the Hudson River, with a total size of 2.46 square miles—most of that being liquid. Reading up on the town, I learned that the Sojo Spa Club would not only provide great views of the New York City skyline, but also an 18-acre former Hess Oil terminal in Edgewater. It’s now a vacant lot, and just down the road is a Superfund site. You know the famous saying: “You can take the spa out of New Jersey, but if you don’t, it’ll probably be pretty close to a Superfund site.” Still, I wasn’t worried, because I knew any toxins that leached into my body would be quickly escorted right back out, thanks to the highly touted detoxifying effects of the various spa features. Like most offers of beneficial health treatments in exchange for money, Sojo was full of dubious and/ or unprovable claims. Sometimes, as with the description of full body immersion into the 60°F Plunge Pool, these contained a grain of truth— but one person’s refreshing “endorphin releaser” is another’s panicked
first stage of hypothermia. Tomato, tomahto. The obvious comparison for the spa experience is that of a piece of meat— we were refrigerated in the 33°F Ice Room, salted and heated in the 175°F Himalayan Salt Sauna, then cooked in the Charcoal Sauna, Red Clay Sauna, and, for a microwave-like experience (or just short of it, as measured on the electromagnetic spectrum), the Far-Infrared Sauna. We also got an inside look at what it’s like to be soda or seltzer by bathing in the bubbly Carbon-Rich Bath. And anyone upset about missing out on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge will be happy to know there’s a chilly waterfall you can stand under, for the equivalent of a never-ending bucket of ice water dumped on your head. Historically, wellness treatments have straddled the fine (but very clearly distinguishable) line between pleasure and pain. Indeed, Sojo is modeled on Korean Bath Houses, and at times it seemed we had drifted over the Demilitarized Zone and out of South Korea, landing squarely in the less pleasant North Korean realm of Dear Leader Kim Jong-un. For example, the informational plaque posted outside the Foot Massage Path explains that walking across slightly submerged stones of various sizes heightens body awareness; I can attest to the the truth of this statement, because I have never been so attuned to the nerve endings of my feet. The experience reminded me of an
Historically, wellness treatments have straddled the fine but clear line between pleasure and pain.
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equally painful occasion years ago, walking barefoot on gravel around a lake after kayaking. And, in a eureka moment, I realized that all of these spa experiences could be easily—and profitably—replicated in my own version of a spa. As a guest, you’d walk on some rocks, sans shoes, on your way to a cold shower (we’ve broken off the temperature control knob). Then, to emulate the sauna effect, you’ll put your head in the oven (set to low, of course, as per our rigorous safety standards). After a few minutes of sweating, squeeze into our special emptied-out freezer to cool off. Then you’ll sizzle in either the red brick pizza oven or the charcoal hothouse (or both) before benefiting from hydrotherapy as our garden hose (70 psi pressure) or optional power washer upgrade (1800 psi) knocks those knots and aches into submission. Next you’ll move through a series of stations where you’ll be bathed in mud (that patch of backyard where the rainwater gathers), sand (the kids’ old sandbox, complete with shovel and pail to enable creativity), salt (a pile of leftover rock salt from last winter), and our exclusive ingredient, artisan-cut lumps of grass that provide a healthy green glow to your skin. During summer months, climb the ladder and indulge in a final hothouse experience in our unfinished, poorly insulated attic. Then it’s back to the cold shower, to rinse and repeat. Sensory deprivation tanks, in which
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an individual floats on salt water, have become increasingly popular in recent years. Hamilton may not provide easy access to ocean water, but I figure I can fill a fiberglass pond frame with water and add some Morton’s. You’ll relax on an inflatable raft from the dollar store, while wearing sunglasses and noise-canceling headphones. (Note: if the headphones get wet and/or damaged, you are responsible for the cost.) We haven’t invested in an infrared cooker yet, but if you’re not picky about what type of radiation you’re exposed to, we’ve got an old microwave with deficient shielding that you’d be more than welcome to stand in front of as it heats your complimentary (!) packet of popcorn. Sojo charges $90 per person for a weekend day pass, but as a special introductory offer, I’d be willing to charge just $85 for a visit to my spa. That might seem steep to some, but what better place for married couples to reignite the spark in their relationship? And if that spark should grow into a wild, raging conflagration, it’s nothing a quick dip in the cold shower can’t solve. The only thing I’ll concede would be difficult to recreate is Sojo’s Rooftop Infinity Pool, which, I admit, is pretty amazing. My split-level house’s roof is sloped, but I think I could get a halfinflated inflatable pool to stay put up there. It won’t overlook Manhattan, but the views of I-195 are stunning. Peter Dabbene’s website is peterdabbene.com, and his previous Hamilton Post columns can be read at communitynews.org. His latest work, “Call Waiting,” can be seen at idleink.org. His book Complex Simplicity collects the first 101 editions of this column, along with essays and material published elsewhere. It is now available at Amazon. com or Lulu.com for $25 (print) or $4.99 (ebook).
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