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When Ramesh Hayban went to open a Trinidadian restaurant, Hot on D Spot, in Hamilton 12 years ago, he turned to his nephew, Shazard “Todd” Mohammed, to help with some of the contracting work. The experience building out a restaurant and, later, helping to run it, proved useful for Mohammed when he decided to start a Caribbean restaurant of his own: Roti Plus, which will be open for a year next month on South Olden Avenue, near the intersection of Cedar Lane. Hot on D Spot has been very much a family-run operation since its inception, and Roti Plus is no different. OwnMohammed owns and operates this restaurant with his wife, Veera, mother Vidiah, and his father-in-law, Vishnu Jadoo. Mohammed and many members of his extended family have moved to the Mercer County area from Trinidad over the past three decades, and Roti Plus, like Hot on D Spot before it, features a variety of authentic Trinidadian specialties, including paratha, curry chicken, bake and shark, callaloo, and of course, rotis. See ROTI, Page 16

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Walking into the Flying Pig Tavern on Route 130 the aroma of bacon is inviting. Very inviting, as it pulls you into the spacious main room that has a good sized crowd on a weekday at noon. That the new restaurant was able to acquire more than 2,000 Facebook followers in the month since opening reflects what old fashioned word of mouth can do for an eatery, especially in an area with high culinary expectations. Following a six-month renovation and a soft opening in January, the Flying Pig Tavern is hitting full stride as a go to place for a new twist on comfort food. Principal owner Tim Kalavruzos grew up in the restaurant business and is relaxed and knowledgeable about every aspect. “For us it is all about the food. We want you to see it, feel it and enjoy it. We know that is what makes the difference. It’s all about the food for us,” he says. Kalavruzos is relaxed because the restaurant is off to a great start, but also because he has a lot of experience and knows what works. As a teenager Kalavruzos was cutting up prime ribs at his father’s restaurant the Town and Country Diner, which was a little further south on Route 130. “Seventeen slices per rib, See FLyING, Page 14

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YMCA helping children learn to be safe around water As part of the YMCA’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep kids safe in and around the water, the Hamilton Area YMCA will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in the AfricanAmerican, Native American, and Alaskan demographic areas. This opportunity is provided through the Swim Skill Intervention Project collaboration from YMCA of the USA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The aim of the project is to focus on improving basic swimming and water safety skills for racial and ethnic minority youth. According to the CDC, fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years old. In ethnically diverse communities, the youth drowning rate is two to three times higher than the national average, according to a USA Swimming study. Additionally 64 percent of African-American children, 45 percent of latino children, and 40 percent of Caucaian children have no or low swimming ability. “Educating children how to be safe around water is just as important

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underneath. “We take marinated shredded chicken, run it through a tortilla press, then bread it and top with the cheese. It is served like a pizza, hence the name,” Kalavruzos says. Like many Greek restaurants, the Flying Pig Tavern has a partnership of families. “We could not do it without these guys and their families; William Diamantakos, Vasili Kolovos and John Hatzicostas.” Kalavruzos says. “It is great to work with these guys. We are a large family.” Also his own family is supportive and pitches in. Kalavruzos’ and wife Georgia have three teenage sons. “The boys will be here working before long,” he says. He also credits his wife with some of the restaurant details. “She likes to get salads when we go out to eat. It seems the plates or bowls were always too small. When she would mix up the salad, it would spill out of the bowl. When I ordered the bowls for the Flying Pig, I made sure they were extralarge and that would not happen here. My partners asked why so big. When I showed them, they all agreed. These are the level of details we aspire to. We want you to have the best time here,” he says. Steve Boytis, from Yardville, his daughter and a couple of friends dined at the Flying Pig Tavern last week. “It is awesome,” said Boytis, “It was my second time there. I went solo first and sat at the bar. I ordered the pork chop. I was almost embarrassed when the brought it, it was so big. It was served on a giant cutting board. Delicious. I actually got that pork chop on both my visits,” he said. The Flying PIg is not taking reservations yet, though they Kalavruzos says they plan to do so soon. They are not offering take-out yet either. “Come on in, sit down and enjoy the food. Have a drink. Relax. It’s what we do!” he says. Flying Pig Tavern, 167 U.S. 130 North, Bordentown, NJ 08505. Web: flyingpigtavern.com. Phone: (609) 899-7447.

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St. Patrick’s Day Party Joshua Harr Shane Foundation, Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor. Saturday, March 12, 7 to 11 p.m. The Joshua Harr Shane Foundation invites guests to their St. Patrick’s Day party in a fundraiser consisting of lively music, an open bar, and a fourcourse dinner. Named in honor of Judith Harr Shane’s son, Joshua, who wanted to become a doctor before his passing, the nonprofit supports families in care of those with disabilities or illness. The organization pays for “anything not covered by insurance that the foundation deems necessary,” as Shane explained, with the money going directly to the source whether to cover doctor’s visits, experimental treatment, or even to dedicate spaces in medical facilities. Joshua Harr Shane Foundation has opened three rooms at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton — the Joshua Harr Shane Stroke Gym and Joshua Harr Shane Patient Rehabilitation Room for Physical Therapy in 2016, as well as the PET/CT Suite at the Cancer Center of New Jersey located within RWJ hospital — with plans in place to redo the eight patient evaluation suites at the Cancer Institute. At the party, the dinner options start with courses like salad and pasta, while the choices for the main meal are between filet mignon, chicken, and fish. Dessert rounds out the night, as well as different auctions, 50-50 rafﬂes, and giveaways. “If you attend this party, it is not [like a] typical foundation, you will think you’re at a family or friend’s affair,” Judith Harr Shane said. “We normally have over 200 people for this event, and it sells out immediately.” Tickets cost $100. More information: joshuaharrshane.org.

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and save 5 percent. Programs are open to residents and nonresidents of Ewing. Daily Covid protocols and cleaning procedures will be followed. There will be limited fields trips and no Teen Travel program. All camp activities, except field trips will take place at the Ewing Senior & Community Center (the former JCC) at 999 Lower Ferry Road. With indoor and outdoor facilities on site weather is not a problem! The camp has a full-time nurse and Red Cross certified lifeguards. The Camp Health Director is onsite daily and is first, CPR and AED

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certified. Camp days include swimming twice a day (lessons in the mornings and free swim in the afternoons), arts and crafts, nature, cooking, special events, entertainers, theme days, athletics, dance and drama. Campers have the option of bringing lunch or purchasing lunch from the snack bar. The Counselor in Training program is open to Ewing residents entering 8th and 9th grades. These junior counselors work with the younger campers and rotate age groups. CITs also have group meetings led by senior staff to discuss their experiences and grow as individuals and as a group. Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Early hours (from 7:30 a.m.) and late hours (to 6 p.m.) are available for an additional fee. To ensure a camper’s spot in camp, registration and fees are due by June 5 for weeks 1 - 4, July 1 for weeks 5 – 8 and August 1 for weeks 9 & 10. Registration fees include all activities. Weekly rates are $265 for Ewing

Residents, and $365 for nonresidents. Counselors in Training (CIT) is $60 and is only open to Ewing residents. Additional fees for early and late hours. Multi-child discounts are available. Financial assistance is available. Recreation Department hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and the phone number is 609-883-1776. Any questions email Nancy at npappano@ ewingnj.org. Ewing Recreation 609-883-1776 See ad, page 8.

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Ages 3 and up Beginning thru advanced!

Boys and Girls! Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and acting!

LEARN HOW TO SING, ACT AND The Central NJ Ballet Theatre presents DANCE AND BE The IN Nutcracker A FUN 2017! SHOW! A traditional holiday ballet for all ages!

August 1ST - 12TH Monday - Friday, 9 am to 3pm

ENROLL TODAY Ages 6 and up! No experience required! Sibling Discount! FOR FALL! December 8th @ 7pm Villa Victoria Academy Theater, Ewing, NJ Tickets $20 adults, $15 kids

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Ages 3 and up Beginning thru advanced!

Boys and Girls! Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, A Special Community Show! contemporary and acting! December 10th @ 2pm

SUMMER 2022!

Carslake Community Center, Bordentown, NJ Sponsored by Bordentown Home for Funerals

Group tickets available though Central NJ The Central NJ Ballet Theatre presents Ballet Theatre or Donations at the door! The Nutcracker 2017! Proceeds of the 50/50 will go towards "Fill Father Matthew's Truck" food donation A traditional holiday ballet for all ages!

December 8th @ 7pm Villa Victoria Academy Theater, Ewing, NJ MASTER TEACHERS! AUGUST Tickets $20 adults,1-19 $15 kids

SUMMER INTENSIVE Week 1: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Week 2: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Week 3: 9:00 am to 2:00pm Ages 9 and up! Intermediate to Advanced. Ballet, Contemporary, Pointe, and more.

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December 10th @ 2pm Ages 6 and up! Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Arts & Crafts & more. Carslake Community Center, Bordentown, NJ Sponsored by Bordentown Home for Funerals Sibling Discount! Call Today! tickets available though Central NJ P:Group 609.424.3192 • W: www.cnjballet.com • 221 Broad St, Florence, NJ 08518 Ballet Theatre or Donations at the door!

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Hamilton YMCA Where Kids Can Enjoy a Summer of Fun At Y camp, kids can enjoy a summer full of fun, friends and new adventures while they develop skills, confidence and a greater sense of purpose. With 50 acres of outdoor space, the largest pool in Mercer County, fun activities ranging from Sports to STEM, energetic staff and daily special events the Sawmill Day Camp is the ideal environment for campers to find their spark, find their sense of wonder, find their adventure, find their friends and FIND THEIR FUN 2022! • Find Their Spark. Y camp is a place where kids can develop skills, confidence and new friendships. While camp is a summer rite of passage for kids to play outdoors and learn to swim, they are unknowingly rewarded with personal development skills by participating in their favorite activities and by trying activities they have never tried before. In general, they will leave camp with a stronger sense of identity and a better idea of what they love, which may help them in the classroom, in their relationships and to choose a

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career path in the future. • Find Their Sense of Wonder. Kids get to discover all the wonders of the outdoors while making friends and forming memories that will last a lifetime. A recent UK study commissioned by the National Trust found that children spend 50 percent less

time playing outside that their parents did. Kids say they aren’t interested, they lack access and are uncomfortable outside (bugs, heat, etc.). Indoors, they’re growing more and more attached to a digital existence and further detached from the natural world. Camp provides kids the perfect

opportunity to see what they’ve been missing in the great outdoors. • Find Their Adventure. Summer is a time for kids to explore new things and expand the limits of their imagination. At Y summer day camp, every day is a new adventure! Creativity can’t be stifled at camp because campers don’t have to worry about getting a failing grade. By limiting this kind of restriction, kids can let their creativity flow. • Find Their Friends and Fun. At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. Camp is a social center away from home and school where kids learn to work with each other and adult mentors, build relationships and manage conflict. Children look at camp as a fun way to spend the summer in the sun and splashing in the pool, but parents understand that camp allows kids to reap many life benefits that will follow them through their lives long after the sun has set on their summer camp days. We have worked hard to plan an exciting summer full of arts and crafts, music, sing-a-longs, science lab and dance to soccer, basketball, gaga, volleyball,

Russian School of Mathematics Award-Winning Program Comes to Princeton

swimming, fun special events and so much more! Our Coordinators are college graduates who are working professionals in the fields of education and child development. And, our counselors are second to none, having had extensive training to welcome your children for the summer. For more information, visit hamiltonymca.org/camp. Hamilton Area YMCA Sawmill Branch 185 Sawmill Road, Hamilton 08620. 609-581-9622. www.hamiltonymca.org See ad, page 18.

RSM-Princeton now has a new location! We are now located at 231 Clarksville Road, West Windsor! Recently featured in NPR and the Atlantic magazine as one of the key players in the “Math Revolution,” and ranked one of the best schools in the world by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, RSM helps children of all levels build a solid math foundation and develop their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Sign up for a FREE math evaluation today! Website: www.russianschool.com/ princeton Summer school provides a great opportunity for students to learn and advance without the typical pressures of the academic year. RSM offers a variety of courses through its summer enrichment program — for those students looking to get a head start on the academic year, or for those looking for an additional challenge in math. Our summer schedule is designed for students of all levels, from Kindergarten to Algebra 2 and High School Geometry. Course offerings include: - Math for Grades 1 - 6: These courses hone students’ analytical skills and enhance their

number sense by introducing them to abstract concepts. - Preparation for High School Math: Our courses in Algebra and Geometry will build up prerequisite skills and front-load the key concepts of High School Math. - Contest Level Math: Students are introduced to non-straightforward problemsopening them to the intrigue of math in the world. Students are also prepared for various national and international math competitions.

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Too much screen time over the past decade and its residual effects on young people have been exacerbated by the pandemic response of “educating by isolating.” Relegated to their bedrooms, basements, kitchens, and college dorms, most socially distanced students were FORCED to stare at their screens from March 2020 until May/June 2021. This extended time of keeping students from physically interacting with peers and teachers has resulted in a mental health crisis we will be feeling for a very long time. After 15 months of semi-seclusion, missed social opportunities, and frayed friendships, young people were acting out: antisocial behaviors, fights, emotional breakdowns, defiance, anxiety, and depression. Summer camps, however, offered an oasis of sorts — a reset, an antidote, a socialemotional vaccine. Campers, staff, and even school teachers had a magical and energizing experience being outside, socializing, playing,

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benefit analysis and are flooding American Camp Association accredited camps with registrations like never before. The pandemic has suddenly made summer camp as important as it should be. So if you’re interested in camp for your kids this summer, don’t delay — because many of the best camps out there have already started waiting lists! Andy Pritikin is the owner/director of Liberty Lake Day Camp in Mansﬁeld Township, NJ, and

partner of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA, and Camp Southwoods in Paradox, NY. He’s the past president of the American Camp Association, NY/NJ, and host of the Day Camp Podcast.

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Mercer County Community College’s Camp College Register now! Camp College’s summer camp program is located on the campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor. Camp will begin June 21 with in-person camp activities for children ages 6 to 16. A sampling of Specialty Camp courses being offered this summer include: ANIMAL LOVERS Love animals? Love to paint and create different types of art projects? Then this is for you! We’ll be creating a ton of different projects with the overall theme of a love of animals. Our projects will include canvas, ceramics, mosaic, and more, with lots of painting. DAY IN COURT- MOCK TRIAL Play the roles of judge, defendant, plaintiff, witness, lawyer, bailiff, or juror in several mock trials. Learn how to make opening and closing statements, how to phrase ticipate in a final mock trial based objections, and how to question witon actual events. nesses. Pull all your skills together at the end of the week as you par-

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Jersey alongside a knowledgeable instructor. This action-packed and educational week will include the following adventures and hands-on activities: • Deep sea fishing • Tubing down the Delaware River • Hunting for fossils at Ramanessin Park • Hike and survey Sandy Hook and cool down with an ocean swim • Proper fire building and pocketknife use and safety • Assembling a wilderness survival kit from household items FISHING CAMP Discover fishing in our state’s lakes, streams, ponds, and a piece of the Atlantic Ocean. Learn successful techniques and clever tricks that will help you catch the big ones! Set off on a different adventure and location each day. Depending upon the weather, your camper will visit different destinations each day and experience a saltwater boat excursion. JUNIOR NATURALIST Learn how birds and beasts catch their prey! Flow through the food chain and discover how animals and insects adapt to life on our planet. Explore how a change

in the wind, water, and temperature affects all of Earth’s inhabitants. Build wooden birdhouses, dissect owl pellets, and learn how animals navigate the world using scent trails. Campers will also build a bug house to observe critters and identify animals by making plaster animal tracks. POTTERY PAINTING, CANVAS & MOSAIC Join our first ever creative camp aimed at painting pottery, canvas, and making a mosaic. Paint pottery on the first day of camp and learn fun painting techniques. We will be painting masterpieces on canvas in varying sizes using a different technique for each project, including mixed media projects. Create a Mosaic Mirror and a beach inspired vase. Learn to grout your mosaic pieces yourself. And don’t forget Counselor-inTraining, Acting, Music, Culinary, Academic Prep, and so much more! Space is limited, so register early to avoid disappointment! Camp College Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor 08550. 609-570-3311. www.mccc.edu/campcollege See ad, page 12.

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YMCA Camp Mason Camp Counts Here at Camp Mason, we say Camp Counts because for 120 years, we have welcomed campers to be a part of our caring, inclusive community where they are valued and can grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, morally and socially. We strive for excellence, relevance and innovation so that all our campers are empowered and improve their well-being. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve and we want children to know YMCA Camp Mason is a safe place for them to experience their journey. Our proven programs and caring, trained counselors engage and encourage young people and deliver meaningful and memorable experiences that keep families coming back year after year after year. We could go on and on about the benefits of YMCA Camp Mason, but our campers say it best! “I made so many new friends and now I know I can do anything!” – 14 year old girl Our schedule allows campers to try new things and improve their

skills while developing confidence, gaining a sense of independence, having fun and making lifelong friends. We hear from so many campers that their camp friends bring out the very best in them. “I come to camp for all of the great activities.” – 13 year old boy We offer archery, swimming, boating, arts and crafts, drama, music, a climbing tower, zipline, dance, digital photography and movie making, basketball and court sports, a skate boarding park, mountain

biking, hiking, aerial silks and countless other activities. Campers can even sign up for FREE off-site trips to explore our fantastic natural surroundings. There is something for everyone! “Camp Mason is my home away from home!” – 10 year old boy Campers stay in comfortable cabins with each cabin determined by age and with two counselors, ensuring there is always a caring, watchful eye on your child. Our staff, from around the US and the

FIND YOUR FUN. FIND YOUR Y. At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. Offering 50 acres of outdoor space, the largest pool in Mercer County, and fun activities ranging from Sports to STEM! For a better us. 18SIX09 | March 2022

world, are professional, trained and prepared to mentor campers throughout their stay. By treating each child with dignity, we teach and live our values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity and inclusion throughout the camp day. “At camp I can be myself.” – 8 year old girl 98 percent of our camper parents report that their child felt a sense of belonging at camp, and 93% of parents indicated that their child’s self-image improved as a result of attending YMCA Camp Mason. By connecting youth with positive adult role models and encouraging the development of independence and strong values, your child will thrive at camp. If you are ready for your child to thrive, develop a positive sense of self and have THE BEST SUMMER EVER, please go to our website at www.campmason.org, call 908362-8217 or email information@ campmason.org for more information or to register. YMCA Camp Mason

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West WindsorPlainbsoro Soccer Association A chance for kids to develop soccer skills Parents of soccer enthusiasts aged 7 to 14 need to mark their calendars now for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Soccer Association (WWPSA) week-long summer soccer camps available throughout the summer beginning July 11, 2022. Experienced soccer coaches will drill boys and girls in the skills necessary to improve their soccer play. This is a chance to have skilled trainers work with you on soccer. Our goal in the club to develop soccer skills for players at all skill levels. We have a great coaching staff for our summer camps who provide instruction with a goal of increasing skills through a variety of teaching techniques. It is an opportunity for camp participants to improve their skills — their technical and tactical soccer skills — through a variety of exercises,” said Brent Nielsen, who oversees the program for WWPSA. Full day camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break mid-day for lunch and an option to swim at the community pool. Half-day camps run from 9 a.m. to noon. “All of our activities and games are structured

for learning and fun,” Nielsen said. “Campers will play a game at the end of each day to solidify skills learned and engage in friendly competition.” Campers learn and reinforce fundamental soccer skills of dribbling and mastery of the soccer ball with emphasis on agility, passing, receiving, and turning. Later in the week more advanced skills of attacking play, scoring, defensive moves, and preventing scoring are emphasized. The importance of teamwork is emphasized along with core exercises and personal fitness. WWSPA’s goal is to provide youth and adults the opportunity to play instructional and competitive soccer at the highest level commensurate with their ability, potential, and interest. In that light, WWPSA offers spring and fall soccer programs for pre-K through 12th grade students. Information about spring and fall programs can be found on the WWPSA website, adding additional opportunities for local youth.

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“Art was always in the right place,” Fink said. “He would get open and, more than anybody else, he was best in the air with headballs. He could leap pretty high and he always timed it pretty well. He probably was the best person scoring headball goals that I’ve been around.” Steinert’s biggest strength was through the midfield and in the back. McKeown and Dave Timko ran the show in the middle. “In my opinion McKeown was the best player I ever played with,” Smith said. “Everything came from him, maybe out to me, and then into Artie. We just had a good set up going.” Bob Matthews was the goalie, playing behind a rugged defensive unit that included Fink, Kerner, Henry Picatagi and junior George Caruso, who quickly developed a reputation in Mercer as a lockdown defender. “George Caruso was a beast,” Fink said. “He played like such a wild man. He was good.” Rounding out the team were Mark Cubberly, Tom Elliot, John McDowell, Ed Fuchs, Frank Hess, Jim Leigh, Rich Zimmerman, Jim Migliaccio, Ken Muha and Greg Robb, who remains tight with Fink to this day as part of Himer’s legendary St. Patrick’s Day bus trip to Manhattan. “The guys that didn’t start could have started for any other high school,” Smith said. “Goose was good at bringing guys in and out when he had to.” While the common thought was that anybody could win with Steinert’s talent, Laurenti seemed to be the perfect coach for that group. “He knew the game and he would put us in the right spots,” Fink said. “But he would never over-coach us. He’d let us get out there and play. He knew that we knew how to defend, we knew how to pass and we knew how to score. It was second nature being out there.” There were times when Laurenti tried to strategize, but that never quite worked out. During game breaks, Goose would gather his players around a pile of stones, and each one represented a Spartan and an opponent. “He’d put the rocks down and say ‘Here’s what we’re gonna do,’” Fink said. “We’re all trying to figure out what rock we are, and who was the other team. We’re like ‘Am I that pebble there or the bigger rock?’ It was like ‘What are we doing here?’ And then finally he’d get frustrated and yell ‘Just go out and score more freaking goals than them!’” Which they did, outscoring opponents 85-13 and recording 12 shutouts. The only blemish came in a scoreless tie to St. Anthony’s, which featured two of Mercer’s all-time greats in Billy Gazonas and Denny Kinnevy. After that game the Spartans won 12 straight, and outscored five state tournament opponents, 22-4. The Spartans allowed four goals in their first two wins before shutting out Edison, Brick and Paterson Eastside. McKeown scored the lone goal from 30 yards out against Brick, and Napolitano was

a machine in the state final. He completed his hat trick on a cross from McNellis. “The ball stopped dead in a puddle right in front of the goal,” Fink said. “Art just went up and hit it out of the puddle and slammed it into the goal. It was really miserable that day.” Smith figured “If it was a dry day we probably would have beaten them by a lot more.” Steinert began the season ranked No. 1 in the state, and never relinquished that status. It marked the last title for Laurenti, who stepped down after the season and was replaced by Paul Tessein, who would go on to a legendary career. Tessein helped form the ‘73 team as Reynolds coach, and JV coach Ted Kinter is in the Mercer Hall of Fame for his work with future Spartan championship players. Aside from coaching and talent, the team’s biggest attribute was its chemistry. “We were so close,” Fink said. “The majority of us were all the same age. And Kenan, McNellis and Caruso just fit right in seamlessly. We honestly never had a bad game that year.” Lots of good games and good times. “The friendships are always tighter when you’re winning; and you had to win so you could have that weekend party, get that bonfire,” Smith said with a laugh. “It was nice to get the wins and the All-County teams and the championship and all that. But the friendships on that team and the memories with those guys are what’s most important to me.” *** Rob Tartaglia played three years for Hamilton West, earning All-County and All-State honors his junior and senior seasons. A 1981 grad, “Tags” scored 43 goals en route to All-America status at Mercer County Community College. He scored one of the biggest goals in MCCC history with the game-winner against Lewis and Clark in the 1982 NJCAA national championship game. Tartaglia also played at Fairleigh Dickinson, and went on to a career coaching youth soccer. Dick Bartlett is a 1965 Steinert graduate who starred in soccer and track & field. Dick was All-City as a senior and started for three years at Annapolis, where he played on two Navy teams that reached the NCAA Tournament. Sam Maira, who is now the family’s second most famous member behind his sister, 101.5 traffic reporter Jill Maira, transferred to Steinert as a sophomore. He made All-County while sharing time in goal for two seasons with Kevin Haney. Sam’s goalkeeping helped the Spartans to a 1975 co-state championship with Kearny and, after graduating in 1976, he went on to start for Rutgers while having a unique part-time job as a roadie for the bar band Skat. After coaching McCorristin (now Trenton Catholic) for a year, Maira embarked on a standout career in South Jersey with both boys and girls teams. He coached at Riverside, Shawnee and Seneca and is in the South Jersey Hall of Fame.

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MCT champ Famularo can look back on ‘a heck of a year’ By Rich Fisher

It looked like this could be the year Sal Famularo would finally battle through his injury issues and gain a state tournament berth; until the problem came back to bite him at the worst time of the season. And yet, despite withdrawing from the NJSIAA District 21 tournament after losing his semifinal match while dealing with severe pain in his arms, Famularo can look back on his senior season with Steinert wrestling as something to take pride in. A two-sport standout in soccer and wrestling, the top-seeded Famularo carried an 18-0 record with 11 pins into his 132-pound semifinal district bout with Lakewood’s Edgar Silva. The fourth-seed recorded a firstperiod pin, and the chronic pain in Sal’s arms became too insufferable for him to attempt to wrestle the consolation match for a berth in the regionals. “He was having really bad pain in his arms,” Steinert coach Joe Panfili said. “It’s a shame that he went out like that. He had a heck of a year.” Included in his season was a championship in the Mercer County Tournament, when Famularo earned Outstanding Wrestler by virtue of a two first-period pins and a major decision in the championship bout. “He’s been spectacular,” Panfili said following the counties. “He’s just been

a great leader for us and like a coach and his friend’s father at age 5. He went to his first tournament and “a in the wrestling room for us.” buddy of ours destroyed Famularo had just one me” who wrestled for point scored against him The Wrecking Crew, the entire season prior which is the club Famuto districts, and that laro ended up joining. came in the MCT finals “I’ve always been against Princeton’s Mardecent at it, but going to tin Brophy. that club really got me “For me coming in as going,” he said. a new coach he’s everyAfter a fun first year, thing I could have asked Famularo struggled the for and more,” Panfili following season. said. “He’s been a great “That was a rough leader to the younger patch,” he said. “I didn’t guys, he’s the first one to enjoy it then, I lost a come in, he rolls out the lot of matches. But we mats for us, gets everyFamularo all have a little bit of a body going. He gets the rough patch.” team going and warmed Upon arriving at Steinert, Famularo up. He makes sure they’re on point.” Famularo had himself on point in wrestled and played soccer, and kept improving at both. But the first signs the counties. “He was a machine,” Panfili said. of trouble came toward the end of his “He really kind of set out on a mission freshman wrestling season, when a and just executed. We’re extremely pectoral muscle tore away from his biceps when the tendon connecting happy for him and the program.” the two ripped in half. He underwent And Sal was happy for himself. “It means a lot to win it,” he said. surgery and “that was a long, grueling “What it really means is I’ve been process of trying to recover.” Famularo was back in time to play working hard. I’ve been through a lot. Winning something like this has soccer and returned to wrestling as a sophomore but the arm still hurt duralways been big for me.” Work is something Famularo has ing most of the season. He rebounded never been afraid of. As self-described to win districts, but could not make it “chubby kid” he was convinced to try to regionals because of his arms. “It’s always been a process of injuHamilton PAL wrestling by his friend

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Township football stars to be honored at George Wah dinner By Rich Fisher

It’s not easy to be a high school football player. To be successful, one has to work out year-round in the weight room and on the practice field. Inseason there is barely time to breathe between practice, playing games and learning the playbook. And then there is the reason they are in school – to learn. Some do, some don’t. And some go above and beyond to succeed on the field and in the classroom. Hamilton Township has three such student-athletes who will be honored at this year’s George Wah ScholarLeader-Athlete Dinner, sponsored by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The banquet is at the Princeton Marriott March 13. Tickets are available until March 5 by calling Ron at 609-731-6610. Hamilton’s Patrick McAuliffe, Steinert’s Chris Nodeland and Nottingham’s Kyle Sirimis are their school’s honorees this year and, aside from the $1,000 scholarship they receive, they are eligible for three other scholarships up to $5,000. A fourth Hamiltonian being honored is Our Lady of Sorrows 8th-grader Dominic Cuniglio as the Little Scholar-Athlete Award winner. It is an honor that indicates just

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“It is a great honor to be recoghow multidimensional an athlete can be, and it understandably has special nized along with other recipients from schools across the state for both athmeaning for the winners. “This honestly means so much to letic and academic achievement,” me,” said Sirimis, who is deciding Nodeland said. “I take pride in doing my best in the classroom between four schools as and on the playing field.” to where he will major in That is something SiriArchitectural Engineermis did to near-perfecing. “It truly is an honor tion during his final two I was chosen to repreyears as Nottingham’s sent my school for such place kicker. He will not a great scholarship. It kick in college, but made most definitely shows his mark in high school. the characteristics of The Mercerville resibeing a well-rounded dent made 26 of 32 extra individual, as it’s not points last fall and would easy to focus on perhave been more accurate forming at a high level were it not for a leg injury on the field while mainhe had to kick through. taining that high level in As a junior Kyle conthe classroom.” McAuliffe verted on 16 of 17 PATs McAuliffe, with a in an abbreviated season. weighted GPA of 4.65 “If you were looking for courage, and class ranking of 20 out of 299, will attend Gettysburg College to play foot- redemption and perseverance, then you were looking for Kyle Sirimis,” ball and major in economics. “I am tremendously proud to win this Nottingham coach Milo McGuire said. award,” McAuliffe said. “It is an honor “It has not always been easy for Kyle, and privilege to be a part of this great being that in his sophomore year he group of student athletes. It also is nice did not register a made extra point. But that only fueled his drive. Kyle to see all of the hard work pay off.” Nodeland, who will attend Gwynedd became a force to be reckoned with, Mercy University to play baseball and while displaying a determined work major in Sports Management, has a ethic that was unmatched by anyone 4.5 weighted GPA and ranks 55th in a on our team.” The same could be said of his classclass of 365.

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motivation is lost, it is very hard to director, I have never come across a focus on something that you might not more complete individual in terms of love as much as playing football. But academic standards, athletic ability without completing your schoolwork, and an individual who is respectful there is no football. You have to take and classy,” said Hamilton AD John Costantino, who coached McAuliffe in the crooked with the straights.” McAuliffe, the 6-foot-3, 255-pound little league. McAuliffe not only credits his paroffensive tackle helped power Hamilton’s strong running game, and his ents for his attitude, but Papero and Hornets assistant John leadership was unquesLaw, saying “ever since tioned among his my sophomore year teammates. they non-stop stressed “Pat is someone who to me about how imporothers would look to tant academics are for guidance because going to be when it he dedicated himself came to recruiting. to his team and always They have been my bighad the best of the progest supporters and role gram in mind,” Hornets models throughout high coach Mike “The Meatschool.” ball Master” Papero said. McAuliffe adopted “He worked year-round a simple philosophy to make himself the best when it came to focushe could be. Rarely have ing on both sports and I coached a student-athNodeland academics. lete who is such a genu“The secret for baline and caring person in the classroom while being a fero- ancing football and school for me was cious animal on the field. What I find just staying focused on my goals, and most inspiring about Patrick is the car- not stressing myself out with time,” ing spirit that he exhibits within our he said. “So finding a routine to do my work and all the other stuff in my life school community.” A member of the Naitonal Honor was the biggest key for me.” Just as Nodeland was a big key for Society, McAuliffe volunteers with Hamilton‘s Unified Sports Teams and Steinert’s passing game. The receiver is involved with Peer Leadership and was second on the team to Jake Seals Eco Mentoring while serving as Year- in both receptions (50) and receiving yards (577) and led the Spartans with book Editor. “In my 27 years teaching, coaching eight touchdown catches. He was also and, the last 10 years of being athletic a contributor at defensive back with 35

“When it comes to managing sports tackles. Chris suffered a serious injury on and keeping on top of academics, I opening day of his junior year and was think the key is utilizing the free time told he would miss the season, but he that you have,” Nodeland said. “Spereturned in time for the Thanksgiving cifically, if I’m in school and have the opportunity to save myself time later game. “In addition to being a fierce compet- by doing an assignment I make sure to itor, his presence is similar to having take that opportunity.” Although still in middle school, another coach on the field,” coach Dan Cuniglio has taken Caruso said. “His enthuadvantage of his opporsiasm for the game is tunities thus far. contagious and he makes A two-way lineman in the players around him Hamilton PAL, Dominic better. Chris never came is a member of the OLS off the field for us, he safety patrol and choir, played offense, defense has been inducted into and on every special the National Honor Sociteam.Most players who ety the past three years, do this cut corners on and was the school spellone side of the ball or the ing bee finalist in sixth other. Chris excelled in and seventh grade. He all three phases.” also works at the OLS He’s just as excelflower fundraiser; helps lent off the field, being out in the Hamilton PAL involved in Steinert’s Sirimis concession stand; colStudent Government, lected 30 ThanksgivDECA and Key Club. Nodeland also volunteers with the ing meals for the non-profit Meet the Miracle League and Trenton Area Need, and collects and provides coats and jackets to the Trenton community Soup Kitchen. “He typifies all the attributes that each winter. “Dominic is a conscientious student the Scholar-Leader-Athlete Award embodies,” Caruso said. “He leads and his hard work and perseverance by example in the classroom, school have earned him academic honors as community and on the football and well as a spot in our Honor Society,” OLS principal Mureen Tuohy said. “Dominic baseball fields.” Nodeland credits his parents can be counted on to assist the teachalong with coaches and teachers ers or me whenever he is asked, and his throughout his life for making him so responsibility, honesty and dependability are evident in all he does.” well-rounded.

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Hamilton Township Fire Division responded to 531 incidents in January. Included in the calls were nine building fires, one fire in a structure other than a building, 13 cooking fires, one chimney fire, five passenger vehicle fires, one mulch fire, four trash or waste fires, one dumpster fire, two overpressure incidents with no fire, 16 assists to EMS crews, 15 COVID-19 responses, 168 EMS calls, 25 motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 1 motor vehicle/pedestrian accident, 7 motor vehicle accidents with no injuries, 4 extrication of victims from motor vehicle accidents, 4 removals of victims from stalled elevators, 17 gas leaks, 23 hazardous conditions with no fire, 12 water leaks, 1 animal rescue, 6 smoke alarm instillations, 24 service calls, 98 good intent calls and 73 false alarm or false calls. Reminder: clear snow three feet around all fire hydrants. Jan. 4 at 12:27 p.m. Truck 17 with Capt. Jason Bergstrom, Squad 12, Engine 14, Squad 16, Engine 18, Truck 13 and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley responded to Sparrow Drive for a vehicle into a structure. Vehicle went into living room from the garage and occupant can’t get out. Jan. 6 at 8:19 p.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Eric DeVita, Truck 17, Truck 13, Squad 16, Engine 18 and Battalion Chief Keith Greene responded to Edinburg Road and McAdoo Avenue for motor vehicle accident with vehicle into a structure. Jan. 7 at 7:55 a.m. Engine 18 with Capt. Christopher Conti, Squad 12, Truck 13, Engine 14 and Deputy Chief Steven Kraemer responded to an appliance fire, stove, on Atkins Avenue. Jan. 7 at 12:38 p.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Josue Garcia, Truck 17, Engine 14 and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley dispatched to the Clover Pharmacy for an odor of smoke. Jan. 11 at 10:27 a.m. Engine 15 with Capt. Damien Cooke, Squad 12, Truck 13, Squad 16, Truck 17, Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley and Dep-

uty Chief Steven Kraemer responded to a dwelling fire on Grand Avenue. Fire Investigator Anthony Chiorello was requested to the scene. Jan. 12 at 6:58 p.m. Squad 16 with Capt. Jason Ryan, Engine 15, Engine 18, Squad 12, Truck 17, Battalion Chief Joseph Troyano and Deputy Chief John Retalis responded to White Horse Avenue for a building fire. Fire Marshal Scott McCormick investigated. Jan. 14 at 8:34 p.m. Squad 16 with Capt. Jason Ryan, Truck 13, Engine 15 and Deputy Chief Aaron Heller dispatched to the 600 block of Schiller Avenue for a gas leak. Jan. 15 at 1:14 a.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Eric DeVita, Truck 13 and Battalion Chief Keith Greene responded to a motor vehicle accident, vehicle overturned, 2500 block of Yardville Hamilton Square Road. Jan. 15 at 11:51 a.m. Engine 14 with Capt, Steven Dixon responded to East State Street and Johnson Avenues for a motor vehicle accident. Jan. 16 at 12:27 a.m. Truck 13 Squad 16, Engine 18 responded to 2100 block of South Olden Avenue for interior gas leak. PSEG technician requested assistance with ventilation due to high reading of CO and natural gas. Jan. 16 at 1:12 p.m. Hamilton Units Squad 12 with Capt. Eric DeVita, Truck 17, Engine 19 and Battalion Chief Joseph Troyano dispatched to Tindall Road, Robbinsville, for a dwelling fire with Robbinsville Squad 40 and West Windsor Rescue 42. Jan. 17 at 9:54 a.m. Truck 17, Squad 12 and Battalion Chief Patrick Sullivn dispatched to the 800 Block of Estates Blvd. for a exterior gas leak. Jan. 17 at 4:07 p.m. Engine 14 with Capt. Joseph Horn, Squad 12, Truck 13, Engine 15, Battalion Chief Patrick Sullivan and Deputy Chief Christopher Tozzi responded to 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue for a dwelling fire. Hamilton Fire Police assisted with traffic. Special Services 18 responded with volunteers Danny Birkenstock and Bill Mennel filling 6 air bottles. Jan. 18 at 9:07 a.m. Engine 14 with Capt. Stephen Dixon and Battalion Chief Keith Greene responded mutual aid for a dwelling fire on Beachwood Avenue, Ewing. Fire went to 2nd

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alarm with units from Lawrence and Pennington assisting. Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Engine 14 with Capt. Joseph Horn, and Special Services 18 with volunteer Danny Birkenstock responded to the 200 block of Norway Avenue for an uncontrolled water leak. Construction official and Trenton Water Works were requested. Jan. 19 at 12:10 p.m. Truck 17 with Capt. Shane Mull, Engine 14 and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley responded to the township Municipal Building for an elevator rescue. Jan. 19 at 2:01 p.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Josue Garcia, Truck 17, and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley dispatched to the 800 block of Estates Blvd. for an uncontrolled water leak. PSEG and Aqua Water Co, requested to shutoff all utilities to the dwelling. Construction official requested to scene. Special Services 18 responded with volunteers Brian Moss and Danny Birkenstock. Jan. 19 at 6:25 p.m. Hamilton Fire Police were dispatched to State Hwy 156 and Church Street to assist Bordentown Fire Police with traffic control at a serious motor vehicle accident investigation. Fire Police on location until 9:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Mercer County SIGNAL22 Association held 80th Anniversary Celebration Diner at Nottingham Ballroom. Jan. 23 at 7:17 p.m. Robbinsville Squad 40, Truck 17 with Capt. Shane Mull, Squad 12 Engine 19 and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley responded to 900 block of Robbinsville Edinburg Road for appliance fire. Jan. 24 at 6:49 p.m. Squad 16 with Capt. Nicholas Buroczi, Engine 15, Engine 19, Brush 19, and DC 10 Stephen Kraemer responded to the area of State Hwy 29. I-195 and the Riverline for a brush fire in the woods. Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Kevin McElroy, Engine 14, Truck 13, Truck 17, and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley dispatched to Nebraska Ave for an apartment fire. Jan. 26 at 2;25 p.m. Squad 12 with Capt. Joseph Flynn dispatched mutual

aid to Glenmore Road, Ewing for a dwelling fire. Jan. 27 at 5:19 p.m. Engine 19 with Capt. Joseph Palazzone, Squad 16, Squad 12, Engine 15, Truck 13, Truck 17 and Deputy Chief Steven Kraemer responded to Tsukasa Restaurant, U.S. Hwy 130, for smoke coming from the ceiling, electrical in nature. Jan. 30 at 10:51 a.m. Truck 13 with Capt. Joseph Pushman, Engine 15, Squad 12, Squad 16 and Deputy Chief Aaron Heller responded to the 1500 block of Chambers Street. Oven fire. Jan. 30 at 11:36 p.m. Special Services 18 with volunteer Danny Birkenstock were dispatched for a fire standby at the 300 block of Genesee Street, Trenton. Trenton firefighters rescued two squatters from the fire. One died of smoke inhalation. Birkenstock filled 20 air bottles. Mercer County Fire Marshal’s investigated six fires in January. Jan. 4 at 4:40 p.m. Lower Ferry and Sullivan Way, West Trenton. Vehicle fire. Accidental. Investigated by Assistant Fire Marshal Michael Oakley. Jan. 10 at 3:48 p.m. New Hillcrest Avenue, Ewing. Outside rubbish fire, kids playing with fireworks. Investigated by Fire Marshal Kevin Brink. Jan. 17 at 6:58 p.m. 900 Block of Bear Tavern Road, Ewing. Engaged electrical fire. Accidental. Investigated by Fire Marshal Kevin Brink. Jan. 18 at 9:57 a.m. 300 Block of Beechwood Avenue, Ewing. Two alarm structural fire. Cause – Electrical. Investigated by Fire Marshal Kevin Brink. Jan. 20 at 12:16 a.m. 300 Scotch Road, Mercer County Garage, Ewing. Vehicle fire listed as accidental. Investigated by Assistant Fire Marshal Michael Oakley. Jan. 28 at 1:46 p.m. 500 Block of Washington Avenue, Ewing. Kitchen fire, listed as accidental. Investigated by assistant fire marshal Michael Oakley.

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Sean Carney is a prolific painter. He paints what he knows, the towns he lives in, the shore and the places he has visited. His paintings are honest, familiar and approachable. He uses a wood stain method which he perfected himself. He uses bright colors and tweaks the perspective a little. He looks at things from a little different angle. Carney teaches art at Lawrence High School. He is also one of the hardest working artists I know. Carney is also known to be a burger aficionado. What are you communicating with your art? My paintings are all about positive energy and fond memories. I find it therapeutic to focus on the good times in life and revisit these moments through my paintings. You work in an unconventional media, please briefly explain the process. I create my paintings using only Minwax water-based wood stain and sometimes a Dremel engraving tool. I have painted with just about every medium and Minwax stain is by far my favorite, it is just so wonderfully versatile. I honestly can’t imagine painting with anything else.

How did you get started with this method as opposed to conventional oil or acr ylic painting? I have always had the desire to create with alternative mediums. I have worked in restaurants since the age of 15 and I used to create paintings with coffee, tea, and eventually wine. I had a professor at New Jersey City University (Ray Stadtlander) who used to say “if it stains your teeth, it will stain the paper.” Now I paint solely using Minwax water-based wood stain, which I discovered while doing some home remodeling about 13 years ago. What fight/struggle do you have regarding your art? The Art World can be an exciting and rewarding environment, but it can also punch you in the face sometimes. You have to have the mettle to take a beating and keep on moving, no thin skin allowed. I hate hearing that famous statistic that only 1% make it in the Art World, I think that phrase creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. Who knows, 98% might just give up after a few rejections. How often do you paint? I would say I paint between 3 and 5 hours a day about 340 days a year. I think that is a very fair estimate. Have you done any commissions locally? My biggest Hamilton commission was for Robert Wood Johnson Better Health Center 2021. I created a paint-

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ing of the interior of the new construction and did a live painting session to complete the painting for their grand opening. I also recently completed a commission for a lifelong Hamilton family of Joseph Slavin Jr. for his 91st birthday. Your colors are so vivid. Do you see the world in these brilliant colors? I think my colors are just a reflection of how I feel, I tend to be a pretty positive person. Life is beautiful. Where can we see your work? Currently my work can be seen at The Atrium Gallery in Morristown as a part of Morris Arts, at The Euphemia Gallery of Spring Lake, at The Spectrum Gallery, Essex, Connecticut, and online at The Shops at Princeton Magazine and my website, carneystudios.net. What is most fun about being an

artist? I feel that the process of painting is like a form of meditation, I believe that this is what leads to my overall positive feeling. What is the most satisfying about teaching high school art? The best part of teaching is getting to meet all of these wonderful people, I have never had a student I didn’t like. Some of my students are in their 40s now, so it is a pleasure to see them grow into adults. Where are the best burgers in the area? My family and I love to go out for burgers, we really like Rossi’s and the Brookwood Café for burgers. What is on the horizon? What are you looking forward to? I have some great shows coming up that I am pretty excited about. I will be returning to the D&R Greenway Land Trust in Princeton for an upcoming exhibition titled “Space to Dream” in March. I also have a two-person show planned for 2023 at The Taplin Gallery at The Arts Council of Princeton and a three-person exhibition at The James May Gallery in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I am pretty sure that some more exhibitions will pop up as well, I like to make myself very available. Sean Carney on Facebook: seancarneynj. Instagram: carneystudios.

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A few months ago, I woke suddenly at 3 a.m., aware that something more than just the recently-released Marvel movie The Eternals was very wrong. I felt movement internally on my left side, and soon I was in the bathroom, on my knees, worshipping a cold and unforgiving porcelain god. I’d indulged in a package of delicious, day-old discounted sushi 12 hours before, and now, unable to keep down any food or even water, it seemed I was suffering from a clear case of food poisoning. Acute pain in my side, which I attributed to stomach cramping, had me popping ibuprofen and unable to sleep more than an hour or two at a time. But visits to Urgent Care and RWJ Hospital revealed that the sushi was “off the hook” in not just one, but both meanings of that idiom—a CAT scan revealed a “medium-sized” (5 mm) kidney stone as the cause of my misfortunes. Kidney stones have a long-standing reputation for causing discomfort, as evidenced by their regular appearance on lists of the most painful medical conditions, alongside problems that sound like they were made up by the writers of a TV hospital soap opera, like “trigerminal neuralgia,” “complex regional

pain syndrome” and “frozen shoulder.” An appointment with a urologist to review my treatment options had me walking not into an examination room, but a plush office that made me feel like I was applying for a loan, a feeling that was not altogether off the mark. My pain had lessened significantly, and the doctor explained that the stone had probably reached the bladder, which would provide a respite but didn’t address the underlying issue. Using tongue-twisting terms like “percutaneous nephrolithotripsy,” “laser lithotripsy,” and”extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy,” he described the options for therapy: something to do with surgery, something to do with lasers, something to do with ultrasound, or another procedure in which he’d “go in and extract it.” “Or,” the doctor said cheerfully, “you could do nothing.” There was, he said, a better than 50/50 chance that the stone would pass naturally. A “natural” delivery sounded nice, but bore all kinds of potential for pain, as any woman who’s endured natural childbirth can attest. (In another strange link to childbirth, some people feel the need to name their kidney stones; I did not, but I admit, possibilities flashed through my head: Roger Stone, Stone Cold Steve Austin, or, keeping with the wrestling theme, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.) Since my health insurance has a high deductible, a significant portion of any medical expenses would fall to

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me. So, before making a decision, I asked for an estimate of costs for each procedure. The doctor chuckled and said, “I have no idea.” Indicating his office staff, he continued, “You’ll have to talk to them outside for that.” I left, happy that I could brighten his day with a bit of amusement. The next day, after several phone calls and the acquisition of many procedural codes, I was able to get a rough idea of the expected costs. It was rough indeed. “So at least $3,500,” I said, confirming understanding. I still don’t know if that included anesthesia, which seemed to be considered separately as if it were a nonessential upgrade, comparable to adding cheese to a hamburger deluxe. Over the years, I’d heard stories about the pain of passing a kidney stone, so it seemed like a good idea to try to avoid it. On the other hand, I couldn’t imagine anything being much worse than what I’d already experienced. Feeling lucky, cheap and in no pain, I decided to do nothing and hope for the best. But given the stakes, I wasn’t really about to do nothing. There are a lot of unproven self-treatment suggestions for kidney stones on the internet: some recommend apple cider vinegar and olive oil; one calls for drinking the juice of a can of asparagus, and following that up by downing of 10 to 12 cans of Coca Cola. In 2018, scientists won an Ig Nobel Prize for their discovery that riding certain roller coasters aids the passage of stones from the kidneys, sending them on toward the bladder. I was past that point, so a visit to Six Flags, however enjoyable, was unlikely to help. Comparing information and judging sources, it seemed the best thing for kidney stones—preventing them or passing them—was to drink a lot of water, preferably with lemons or lemon juice, since the citrate in citrus can help break up stones. Some sources recommended at least 64 ounces a day, others 100 ounces, another one 5 liters, or 169 ounces. That’s about a 10 oz. glass of water every waking hour. Other advice focused not so much on what goes in, but what comes out, citing 1.5 to 2 liters of urine a day as a good goal. I’ve never tracked my water intake before, but doing so seemed easier and more pleasant than measuring urine. Either way, it looked like I was going to be drinking a lot of water. As health-driven lifestyle changes go, this one was pretty easy to implement. But there was a new complication: I had to pee. Constantly. Any trip outside was an adventure, since even a short walk with the dog could end in a mad, urgent dash back to the house—or more specificially, the bathroom. Some situations—standing in check-out lines, for example—presented tough choices, reminding me of childhood hide-and-seek games in which maintaining a well-chosen hiding spot competed with a bladder’s warning of imminent explosion. At social gatherings, I often “danced like no one

was watching,” as William Purkey once advised, but it was always the foot-hopping improvisation known to children and parents as “the pee-pee dance.” In the weeks that followed, I got to know the locations and states of disrepair of dozens of public bathrooms, and in less-trafficked areas, made note of clusters of bushes or trees that might do in a pinch. One night, far from home and desperate for relief, I brought my dog into a park bathroom with me; another time, we drained our bladders simultaneously against a massive old tree that surely deserved more dignified treatment. Seeing this pattern as unsustainable, or at least likely to lead to a ticket for public urination, I began planning and adjusting my hourly water intake based on where and how long I’d be out that day. Nights were a challenge, too, as I went from sleeping uninterrupted to waking multiple times; my dreams were saturated with images of large bodies of water, swimming, and drowning, until I set a limit on liquids after 8 p.m. These adjustments helped, but they also meant I’d have to drink even more water during the other hours of the day. The benefits of adult diapers never seemed so compelling. On the plus side, I saw the insides of friends’ bathrooms for the first time in 15 years. I was finally able to relate to the complaints of older men who’d been prisoners of their bladders (or their prostates) for much longer than me. And I certainly wasnt dehydrated. The ancient Persian adage says, “This too shall pass,” but apparently my kidney stone didn’t know that one. The prevailing wisdom says that a kidney stone the size of mine should pass within an average of 45 days, but month after month has gone by without any unusual sensations. Friends ask, “Did you pass it?” and I respond “nope” or “not yet,” while eavesdroppers are left guessing the subject of our conversation, unaware that after age 40, the phrase “Did you pass it?” is less likely to refer to some important qualifying exam in one’s professional field of choice, and more likely to mean delivering a small stone out of an even smaller bodily orifice. While another visit to the urologist might be in the future, I’ve made some dietary changes, and for now the problem seems to have resolved itself. I’ve also calmed the intensity of my water consumption, and I’m starting to feel like a normal person again, rather than a halibut. Maybe I’ll celebrate by enjoying the dry humor of Stephen Wright, along with a dry martini. Peter Dabbene’s website is peterdabbene.com, and his previous Hamilton Post columns can be read at www.communitynews.org. His latest work, “Call Waiting,” can be seen at www.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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Approx. 1200 Square foot Retail Location for lease on South Broad Street in Yardville. The space is in Hamilton Office | 1948 Route 33, Hamilton Square NJ | O: aHamilton small shopping center which currently a Day Care Center Shop. Space was Office | 1948 Route 33,holds Hamilton Square NJand |609.586.1400 O:bagel 609.586.1400 previously used as a Jewelry Store. Cam fees included in the Lease. New Heater and AC system currently being installed.

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Nina Cestare 609-532-0846

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4 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 2,058 sq. ft.

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3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1,164 sq. ft.

2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1,748 sq. ft.

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Michael Gerstnicker 609-306-3772

2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1,407 sq. ft.

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3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1,152 sq. ft.

4 Bed, 2 Bath, 1960 sq. ft.

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Sharif M. Hatab 609-757-9647

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Thomas G. Friedman 609-468-8700 Team Sharif Sells

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Jo Ann Stewart 609-529-6055

3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1,602 sq. ft.

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6 Bed, 3 Bath, 4,236 sq. ft.

4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2,878 sq. ft.

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