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cOPiNg WiTh cOvid-19 The dog days of spring
ROB ANTHES FROM THE EDITOR
I used to watch my dog, and wonder why he acted the way that he did. After two weeks of social distancing, I’m starting to understand. I find myself acting a lot like my dog these days. I spend inordinate amounts of time staring out my front window, watching the people walk by. I go outside a few times a day to stretch my legs and sniff around. Meals and walks are the highlight of my day. And I’m excited to see people, but start to snarl when they get too close. Stay six feet away from me or else you don’t know what I might do. I’m kidding (kinda). Mostly, I’ve been spending my “dog days of spring” putting together this issue of the Hamilton Post and content for our website, communitynews. org. A lot has changed, but one thing hasn’t: the staff at the Hamilton Post is still committed to providing accurate, timely news to our community. Like it has all of you, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us. Information is changing faster and coming more frequently than ever before. Our See LETTER, Page 6
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? These symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to COVID-19: If emergency warning signs develop, get medical attention immediately
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HOW DOES IT SPREAD? The COVID-19 virus is mainly spread person-to-person by being in close contact with someone (within 6 ft.) or through respiratory droplets from an infected person sneezing or coughing. Another way COVID-19 can spread is by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes. HOW CAN I REDUCE MY RISK?
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Family starts fund for Emergency medical corps seeks volunteers those who lost jobs By Rob Anthes
On a day when a record number of claims crashed New Jersey’s unemployment system, the Tramo family sat around its kitchen table discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic would affect many of the people they knew. Children Mia, Raffaele and Gemma and parents Benny and Krissy talked March 17 about how businesses had to close and the people who worked there—waitstaff and cooks and
hairdressers and barbers— would lose their jobs and their paychecks. The kids decided to do something about it. So, Mia—a seventh grader at Grice Middle School—wrote the business plan, Raffaele used his technical expertise to build a GoFundMe page and Gemma harnessed all her star power to record an appeal to help regular Hamiltonians who have been collateral damage in this health crisis. Raffaele, 11, and Gemma, 8, both attend See FUND, Page 9
By Michele AlPerin
Mercer County needs you. Faced with a growing number of COVID-19 cases, the county has put out a call for volunteers to join the Mercer County Medical Reserve Corps, a group that has been created to assist during times of crisis. In the wake of September 11, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, established the MRC as a demonstration project, whose role is to iden-
tify, train and track volunteers who can strengthen local public health and serve if another human-made or natural disaster occurred. MRC volunteer and East Windsor resident Al Grupper explains the government’s motivation: “When the World Trade Center fell, they had volunteers show up, but there was no management or structure. MRC has a chain of command and a mission.” “We don’t self-mobilize; See CORPS, Page 10
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I leave you with one last thought. After speaking with my in-laws in Italy, including one aunt who works in a hospital in a hard-hit area in the country’s north, I implore everyone to take the threat this virus poses seriously. Listen to the advice coming from medical and health professionals. They have taken an oath to protect your best interest. They have no stake in overselling or underplaying this pandemic. Be well, and maybe I’ll see you on one of my walks around the block. Just don’t come too close. Thanks, as always, for reading.
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Raffaele, Benny, Gemma, Krissy and Mia Tramo have started a GoFundMe page for people who have lost their jobs due to coronavirus-related issues.
younger sister would deliver. Raffaele established the GoFundMe page, and has been administering it, making sure to thank each person who donates. Gemma, who is the extrovert of the family, became the public face of the effort. She said the video took a few takes to perfect, but seeing the final product has made her thankful she can fill in the time she used to spend with homework and sports helping the community. Her mom, Krissy, said she’s proud her children have tried to do something positive amid a sad and scary situation. She said the family plans on reaching out to Mayor Jeff Martin’s office to see how they can best get the funds they raise into the hands of the people who need it the most. “I just know working in the school that I think there’s a great need for it, especially if this goes on for longer than we expected,” Krissy said. “I know that the school district has already put out that we will be out longer than the teachers expected when we left there on Friday. So, I think that is going to affect many families in our area.” To donate, go to gofundme.com/f/ covid19-worker039s-relief-fund. Contact editor ROB ANTHES: ranthes@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 124, facebook.com/robanthes, twitter.com/ robanthes.
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disaster exercises at the Trenton-Mercer Airport, where people would need to be triaged before being sent to a medical facility. During non-emergencies, MRC volunteers help sign in people at health fairs and rabies clinics and staff tables providing information on emergency preparedness, tick-borne diseases, flu and flu vaccines. “There is such a need for public health information, and to be able to have people who can answer questions and even hand it out is such a big service,” Mendelsohn says, noting that local health departments have limited staff. The Mercer County MRC provides its volunteers with eight different trainings of two to three hours each, and on March 17 did one on the coronavirus. Volunteers also have the chance to participate in emergency preparedness exercises and or teach in their areas of expertise. Grupper came to MRC via a friend who brought him to a shelter management class offered jointly at the Dempster Fire Training Center by MRC and the American Red Cross. The class taught him how to manage an emergency shelter for people who are not able to stay in their homes. He decided to go ahead and join the MRC because he had lots of administrative experience, some of it in a medical setting. During Hurricane Sandy, Grupper had a chance to use some of the skills he had developed by running a comfort station on a shift in Western Mercer County and also helping at Trenton’s Sovereign Bank Arena when people from Atlantic City were sheltered there before being moved to Rutgers University. “It was chaos,” he recalls. “A whole bunch of people that didn’t want to be there. We were separating them and trying to keep them calm until we knew what was the next step.” “I look at us not as first responders, but as one-and-a-half responders. In case of a disaster or an emergency, the first responders are going to be overloaded; in many places we are there to back them up. I look at us as a staff multiplier,” Grupper says. Grupper’s focus at MRC today is on personal and family preparations for a disaster or emergency, for example, what provisions you would need to shelter in place for two weeks or more. “I am prepared to teach a class in the larger community if required,” he says. For Andrea Webb, a registered nurse from East Windsor, her introduction to MRC came via a piece of mail whose envelope sported the words, “Do you want to be a local hero?” After reading inside about the MRC, she realized this was something she had always wanted to do as different disasters hit our country. “I’ve always wanted to volunteer as a registered nurse, put things in order, pitch in in an emergency, but unless you belong to an organization, you can’t just go to the site of an emergency and pitch in. I really felt
as though I needed to give back to to educate people to prevent diseases the community, and this was a perfect like hypertension and diabetes and to break the cycle of communicable dismatch,” Webb says. “Everybody is there for the same eases like coronaviruses. Grupper grew up in Schenectady, thing—they want to volunteer and give of themselves, and different New York, where his father was a people have different niches they retail merchant with his own busilove,” Webb says. Dog lovers might ness, and his mother an administrator volunteer at a rabies clinic, and long- in public welfare. He moved to East term volunteers might lead trainings Windsor from Fort Monmouth in 1966 because they enjoy interacting with to work for RCA. He was part of the Reserve Offiother volunteers. Webb and her husband, who is cer Training Corps in college, where legally blind and not a medical profes- he studied business and joined the sional, became volunteers two years military in 1948, spending two years ago. They’ve done a lot of training, in active duty in Germany. When he returned to the States, and in an emergency he continued in the she expects that her Army Reserve, workhusband might answer ing in civil affairs, and phones at a telephone as a civilian was a conbank, whereas she tract manager, who did might be assigned to budgeting, costs and take vital signs and scheduling for aeroblood pressure, adminspace, construction ister medications, and and research projects. talk to people in crisis. Webb moved around Princeton resident quite a bit as a youngDr. Charles McHugh, who is board certified –Andrea Webb, ster because her father was in the military. in emergency mediregistered Born in Wiltshire, cine, with a sub-conEngland, she also centration in hypernurse and in Hawaii, Kenbaric medicine, a county Medical lived tucky, Ohio, and New treatment for burns, thinks he likely heard Reserve Corps York, but has been in New Jersey since about the MRC about member the late 1970s. Webb a decade ago from one worked for Mobil Oil of the paramedics who for 17 years in midregularly visited his management, selling emergency room. fuel for ships and airBecause one of lines; for an insurance his fields of specialty company; in a hospital and instruction in the intensive care unit; in military was CBRNE the Vroom Building, (Chemical, Biological, a maximum security Radiological, Nuclear, psychiatric hospital and Explosive) matein Trenton; and as an rials, a required module for MRC volunteers, Mendelsohn administrator for an assisted living in asked him to teach this class once or Tinton Falls and a medical daycare in Princeton. twice a year. McHugh was born and raised in A few years ago the chief of police and sheriff requested that McHugh Princeton, where his mother taught come out when an envelope received second grade for 30-something years. at Princeton’s town hall looked sus- His father was a carpenter. Now picious and triggered an emergency retired from hospital work, McHugh response (although it turned out to be has a small private practice and spends five days a month in San Antobenign). He has also been the standby medic nio, TX, teaching for the army, where on the scene where MRC help had he is a retired colonel. Looking to the current health cribeen requested at large gatherings. So far he has just had to do a little sis around the coronavirus, Webb first aid. “Fortunately, except for a few says, “People are in a panic right now. Band-Aids, I haven’t had to do any- Things are happening all over the place, and information and instructhing drastic,” McHugh says. Mendelsohn is a native of Union, tions are changing from minute to where her mother was a beautician minute. A catastrophe like this is one and her father, an immigrant from of the reasons I joined the MRC, so I Ukraine, was a cabinetmaker. A first could go out into the community and generation college student, Men- still protect myself.” Volunteering for the Mercer MRC, delsohn remembers wanting to be a nurse since she was a little girl, she says, is not only a wonderful because she always liked helping opportunity to do things for the common good, but it also helps the underpeople. After moving to Pennington in served populations by teaching them 1995, her first job was at the Hopewell how to avoid communicable diseases.” That’s why she’s trying to recruit Township Health Department, and in 2005 she moved to the Mercer County other people, including certified nursDivision of Public Health. She says ing assistants. “We need every pair of hands we she loves being a public health nurse, going out in the community and trying can get,” Webb said.
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There’s been an abundance of information circulating since the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has taken hold in New Jersey. Some of it may seem overly comprehensive or hard to keep straight as it is divided among different platforms. So, in order to assist the community in adhering to best practices and in obtaining the best information, the most vital tips from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, New Jersey Department of Health and Mercer County government has been consolidated here for ease of access. It is important to note that new information regarding COVID19 comes from these organizations every day. For the most upto-date information is available on each of the organization’s websites. Below are general questions answered so that residents can keep healthy and stay informed: What are the common symptoms of COVID-19? Those who have reported illness have ranged from mild symptoms, like a common cold, to severe illness even and death. The following symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to COVID-19: fever, cough and shortness of breath. Populations at higher risk include older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes. According to the CDC, they seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19. People at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider early, even if their illness is mild. If emergency warning signs develop, get medical attention immediately. These signs include difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new or worsening confusion and bluish lips or face. It is important to note that this list provided by the CDC is not all inclusive. Consult a healthcare provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning. How long do symptoms take to appear? According to the CDC, COVID-19 symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure. This estimate is based on what has been seen previously
as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses, another viral respiratory illness. What do I do if I or someone in my household has symptoms of COVID-19? Upon development of a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call a healthcare provider for medical advice before going to a medical facility. To protect others in the home and community if symptoms of COVID-19 present, adhere to the following steps. Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas. Stay in touch with a doctor: Call before getting medical care. Calling the doctor’s office or emergency department will alert them that there is a possible case of COVID-19. This will help the office protect themselves and other patients, as well as allow you to describe symptoms and receive instructions on what to do next. Seek medical care right away if illness is worsening. Be sure to get care if symptoms worsen or if there is an emergency. Avoid public transportation. Implement home isolation, which is separating those who are sick from other people in the home. Wear a facemask if sick or if caring for someone who is sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Clean hands often with soap and water. Be sure to scrub with soap for at least 20 seconds, which is how long it takes for the soap to break down the virus’s fatty envelope. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid sharing personal household items if sick or someone in the home is sick. Clean and disinfect all “high-touch” surfaces daily. High-touch surfaces include phones, remote controls, counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables. Clean and disinfect areas that may have blood, stool or body fluids on them. Most EPAregistered household disinfectants should be effective. Wear a facemask if sick: If possible, put on a facemask when sick before entering a building. If not, try to keep at least six feet away from others. Follow care instructions from healthcare provider and local health department: Local health authorities will give instructions on checking symptoms and reporting information. Call 911 if there’s a medical emergency: If in a medical emergency, call
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911 and notify the operator of possible COVID-19 illness. If possible, put on a facemask before medical help arrives. How can you get tested for COVID-19? When should you get tested? If someone is in close contact with a patient with COVID-19 or they’re a resident in a community where there is ongoing spread of the illness and develop symptoms, call a healthcare provider and tell them about your symptoms and exposure. They will decide whether it’s needed to be tested. There is no treatment for COVID-19 and people who are mildly ill may be able to isolate and care for themselves at home. To avoid overcrowding medical facilities and risking unnecessary medical costs or exposure to COVID-19, it is stressed to first reach out to a healthcare provider before seeking testing. What is the cost of testing? In order to avoid unnecessary medical costs, it is best practice to consult a medical professional over the phone before visiting a medical facility or testing center. In the case of getting tested, the cost may vary depending upon which lab runs the test and what health insurance is held. Although tests by a CDC, state or city public health lab are free to patients, these labs are not expected to run the majority of tests. Private or academic labs are not free, meaning an insurer could be billed, consequently billing the patient. If uninsured the bill goes directly to the patient. The federal government announced in March that Medicare and Medic-
aid would cover the entire cost of the test. Since the tests have been deemed “essential health benefits,” they must be covered by most insurers. Some insurers are taking measures to provide a more affordable testing cost for their members. Check with the health insurance company before getting tested, including those under a larger employers’ plan, to understand their cost and offerings. Where are COVID19 tests available in Mercer County? According to the NJ DOH, the state is working to expand its testing capacity with new facilities. A testing site in Bergen County, located at Bergen County Community College, started testing March 20. Initially it will only collect specimens from symptomatic individuals. Symptomatic healthcare workers and first responders will be prioritized. The location will have the capacity to collect 2,500 specimens a week. They will not test those without symptoms, people the state has deemed “the worried well.” Another site in Monmouth County, at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, was planned to be opened by late
March. There is a drive-thru site by appointment at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus. It is stressed that those with symptoms call their regular healthcare provider, who will decide whether testing is recommended and where to go. This is to cut down the number of those from the “worried well” crowding the sites and risking unnecessary exposure. These sites are for specimen collection for people who are symptomatic. How is COVID-19 spread? The COVID19 virus is mainly spread person-to-person by being in close contact with someone (within 6 feet) or through respiratory droplets from an infected person sneezing or coughing. Another way COVID-19 can spread is by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes. According to the CDC, people are most contagious when they are most symptomatic, although spread of the illness may be possible before showing symptoms. The WHO has stated that since many people may experience mild
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symptoms, especially in the early stages of the illness, people who may not appear to have COVID-19 may still be able to spread it. How long is COVID-19 contagious? Since this is a new disease, the CDC said it is still learning the specifics of how the virus spreads, the exact duration of the illness and the degree of illness it can cause. Medical providers who instruct people to go under home isolation, as opposed to being hospitalized, have certain standards that must be currently met before allowing a discontinuation of home isolation. A person who had symptoms of COVID-19 and was instructed to stay home can stop isolation after at least 72 hours have passed since recovering. Recovery is defined as no fever without use of fever-reducing medications, improvement of respiratory symptoms and at least seven days since the symptoms first appeared. The CDC said that although this recommendation will prevent most secondary spread and the risk of transmission after recovery is substantially less, transmission of the illness could still occur. Those with lab-confirmed COVID19 that haven’t had any symptoms can discontinue home isolation after at least seven days since the date of their first positive COVID-19 test, and if there was no later illness. Can COVID-19 be caught more than once? At this time medical organizations and the state of New Jersey See TIPS, Page 14
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TIPS continued from Page 13 are still learning about the COVID-19 spread and haven’t been able to conclusively determine certain characteristics of the illness, including if it can be caught more than once. When are cases expected to peak in New Jersey? According to the NJ DOH, the peak number of positive COVID19 cases depends on many factors including how well mitigation strategies work, such as social distancing. Cases are expected to increase for the next several weeks as testing increases. Currently, the state is assessing its hospitals and preparing them with surge and capacity planning in preparation for an increase in patients who need medical attention. All hospitals in New Jersey are able to and expected to care for COVID-19 patients. What are the best practices for avoiding and stopping the spread of COVID-19? One of the best ways to stay protected from COVID-19 is to stay informed on the latest information about the illness through trusted organizations and medical and government officials.
Since there is no vaccine to prevent the disease, the best way to prevent COVID19 is to avoid exposure. Practicing social distancing, limiting person-to-person contact, especially within 6 feet and staying away from sick persons, are all ways to reduce the chance of exposure. Simple daily habits, like washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place, or coughing or sneezing, can help prevent COVID-19 as well. If soap and water isn’t available be sure to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. If sick, stay home and call a healthcare provider to go over symptoms and next steps. If sick and around others, such as sharing a room or vehicle, or not sick and caring for someone who is, wear a facemask. Be sure to thoroughly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces every day. Those at higher risk, including older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions
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WHO CAN I CALL WITH QUESTIONS? Call a regular healthcare provider if you have COVID-19 symptoms before going to a medical facility. Call the NJ COVID-19 & Poison Center 24/7 Public Hotline at (800) 962-1253 or (800) 222-1222 for general questions or visit nj.gov/health. The hotline is not to locate testing, to get test results or for medical advice. For general information, testing and basic needs, dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211. For alerts and updates, text NJCOVID to 898-211. Visit mercercounty.org to access links on updates of positive-test cases by county, compiled CDC information on COVID-19 and Temporary Time & Attendance Provisions for county employees. CONTACT of Mercer County is a nonprofit program that offers a hotline for those in crisis in Mercer County at (609) 737-2000. For information on COVID-19, visit mercercounty.org/covid-19. If you’re feeling anxiety and worry related to the novel coronavirus, call 866-202-4357 for free, confidential support from NJ Mental Health Cares, the state’s behavioral health information and referral service, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week by live trained specialists.
should consult with a healthcare provider about additional steps that can be taken to protect themselves. What have I heard about COVID-19 that is actually wrong? The WHO has straightened out some of the more pressing misinformation about the novel coronavirus. Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections. COVID-19 is caused by a virus, so antibiotics do not work. Antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment of COVID-19. They should only be used as directed by a physician to treat a bacterial infection. Smoking or wearing multiple masks are ineffective against COVID-19 and could be harmful. There is no vaccine for the current coronavirus. Vaccines against pneumonia do not provide protection against the new coronavirus. To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the new coronavirus. However, if sick, patients should contact a healthcare provider to discuss symptoms and decide on a path of treatment; either at-home care and isolation or hospitalization. How can we reduce stigma surrounding COVID-19? One of the side effects of the global coronavirus pandemic has been the social stigma placed on certain people, places and things. Fear and anxiety about the coronavirus have highlighted discrimination in association with the illness. COVID-19 in some cases has been associated with a particular population and nationality, despite not everyone in that population or from that region
being at risk of the disease. Some groups who may be experiencing stigma include people of Asian descent, people who have traveled, emergency responders or healthcare professionals. Those stigmatized may be subjected to social avoidance or rejection, denials of healthcare, education, housing or employment or physical violence. Stigma can have negative effects on emotional and mental health, in turn producing more stress for those groups. Learning the facts of COVID19 and sharing the proper information can aid in reducing stigma. Who do I contact with questions? Call a regular healthcare provider if you have COVID-19 symptoms before going to a medical facility. Call the NJ COVID-19 & Poison Center 24/7 Public Hotline at (800) 962-1253 or (800) 222-1222 for general questions or visit nj.gov/health. For general information, dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211. For alerts and updates, text NJCOVID to 898-211. If you’re feeling anxiety and worry related to the novel coronavirus, New Jerseyans can call 866-202-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support from NJ Mental Health Cares, the state’s behavioral health information and referral service. NJ Mental Health Cares will be answered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week by live trained specialists. CONTACT of Mercer County is a nonprofit program that offers a hotline for those in crisis in Mercer County at (609) 737-2000. For information on COVID-19, visit mercercounty.org/covid-19. For more information about health in Hamilton Township, visit hamiltonnj.com or call (609) 890-3686.
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A number of area grocery stores have altered their hours and services due to safety precautions necessitated by the spread of COVID-19. The following information was accurate as of press time. For a more complete and up-to-date list, visit communitynews.org. If you have news or an addition related to this list, email news@communitynews.org. Acme Markets have reserved the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday at all stores for senior citizens and other at-risk customers. There are two Acme locations in Hamilton: 953 Route 33 in Hamilton Square and 4400 S. Broad St. in Yardville. Aldi stores across the country will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Some stores may have limited hours to accommodate restocking and cleaning. Aldi has two locations in Hamilton: 2735 S. Broad Street and 1250 Route 33. All BJ’s Wholesale Club locations are opening one hour early for members who are age 60 and older. People ages 60 and up can use a designated entrance, from 8-9 a.m. daily. BJ’s members can shop in-club, on BJs.com or through the BJ’s mobile app, as well as through its same-day delivery service. BJ’s has one location in Mercer County: 900 Marketplace Blvd., Hamilton. Phone: (609) 581-4501. Costco (4100 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrence) is limiting the number of shoppers in its warehouses, and has asked shoppers and employees to practice social distancing. A queue forms outside the warehouse doors to control the crowd inside it. Costco has increased our protocols in sanitizing surfaces, including shopping cart handles, merchandise shelves, front-end belts and registers. Limits have been implemented on certain items. Shoppers 60 and older gain early access to Costco warehouses Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m. Hours otherwise are weekdays 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Foley’s Family Market (1080 White Horse Ave. Hamilton) has established Wednesday & Friday mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. as “Elderly Hour.� Foley’s, in a statement on its Facebook page, said it predicts the store will be best stocked during those times, and the early hours allow for the cleanest environment for those that are most vulnerable. Other shoppers will not be allowed to enter the store during this timeframe. Store hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. SaveALot has designated 7 to 8 a.m. a priority shopping hour for senior customers, customers with disabilities and caregivers. SaveALot’s stores will be closing an hour earlier than normal, at 9 p.m. SaveALot is located in Hamilton at 1601 Greenwood Ave. and 2465 S. Broad Street. Most ShopRite stores in the Trenton area are keeping their regular hours. All are open from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., except for the Bordentown location which is
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open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Although these locations do not have a priority shopping hour, they do all hold at least one register open for only senior customers, customers with disabilities and caregivers. The specific register differs from store to store. Due to the high demand for online shopping, ShopRite from Home has created more capacity to handle the increase in orders on their website. They urge customers to use the store’s mobile app as well. ShopRite has also implemented a “drop at your doorâ€? service for delivery orders. ShopRite is located in Hamilton at 130 Marketplace Blvd. and 1225 Route 33. Trader Joe’s (3528 Brunswick Pike, West Windsor) will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Every day between 9-10 a.m., crew members will maintain an additional line outside the front door for senior citizens. Wegman’s (240 Nassau Park Blvd., West Windsor) is open daily from 7 a.m until 8 p.m. All Market CafĂŠ seating areas are temporarily closed. Due to high demand, grocery delivery and curbside pickup times are extremely limited. Whole Foods Market stores open an hour early for customers who are 60 and older. Normal hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Whole Foods has partnered with Amazon to expand capacity to service more Prime members with free, twohour grocery delivery and door drop service. Whole Foods is located at 3495 US Route 1 South in West Windsor. Specialty markets, like Dolce and Clemente’s in Robbinsville, Woo Ri Mart in West Windsor and Patel Brothers in East Windsor, are also open, as is the Trenton Farmers Market in Lawrence. Contact the stores for hours and other information prior to leaving your home. Contact editor ROB ANTHES: ranthes@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 124, facebook.com/robanthes, twitter.com/ robanthes.
Local eateries still serving food By Joe Emanski
In mid-March, Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all restaurants in the state to close for dine-in service due to the COVID-19 crisis. Restaurants are permitted to offer food for pickup and delivery between the hours of 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. The Hamilton Post has gathered information on area restaurants, which was accurate as of press time. Visit our website, communitynews.org, for more listings, and send us any updates via email at news@communitynews.org. Amari’s Pizzeria & Restaurant 3440 S. Broad Street, Hamilton Phone: 609-585-1200 Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Curbside pickup, Delivery Specials: Senior meals, 3 meals for $34 or 5 meals $50. Blend Bar & Bistro 911 Route 33, Hamilton Phone: 609-245-8887 (accepting orders by text) Hours (as of March 23): Closed MondayTuesday; open Wed-Sunday 4 to 8 p.m. Pick-up, delivery (DoorDash) Beer (including growlers to go), wine, spirits Specials: Offering “family portion” menu. Brothers Pizza 871 Route 33, Hamilton Phone: 609-586-2797 Hours (as of March 23): Open WednesdaySunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Curbside pick-up, Delivery (DoorDash) Specials: $10 family pizza kit. Classic Sub Shop 1164 Route 33, Hamilton Pay by Phone: 609-631-0404 Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Sundays) Pickup table outside restaurant; Delivery (DoorDash, UberEats) Dairy Queen 200 Marketplace Blvd, Hamilton Phone: 609-581 2722 Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Pickup (drive-through) DeLorenzo’s Pizza 147 Sloan Ave., Hamilton Phone: 609-393-2952 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery (Grubhub) Specials (valid as of March 18): All purchased gift cards will be discounted 20%. Order two large pies and receive one large salad (mixed or Caesar) for free. Dolce and Clemente’s Italian Gourmet Market 2 N. Commerce Square, Robbinsville Phone: 609-259-0072 Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Curbside pickup only Specials: daily specials posted to Facebook First n Ten Sports Pub 1961 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton Phone: 609-587-1028 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup only Friendly’s 1031 Washington Blvd., Robbinsville Phone: 609-426-9203 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pickup, Delivery (DoorDash) Jersey Mike’s Subs 950 Route 33, Hamilton Phone: 609-587-6606 Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery via phone or Jersey Mike’s app; Delivery via Grubhub Killarney’s Publick House 1644 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton Phone: 609-586-1166 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 pm. Pickup, Delivery (DoorDash) La Piazza Ristorante 11 Church St., Allentown Phone: 609-208-0640 Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pick-up, Delivery (within 3 mile radius; $10 minimum order) Specials: Posted to Facebook Mamma Rosa’s Restaurant 572 Klockner Road, Hamilton Phone: 609-588-5454 Hours: Lunch and dinner until 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery Mannino’s 3 2235 Route 33, Hamilton Phone: 609-890-3344 Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Curbside pickup, Delivery Padrino’s Bistro and Italian Steakhouse 2452 Kuser Road, Hamilton Phone: 609-587-7575 Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery Specials: $15 dinner menu. Pete’s Steakhouse Tavern 523 White Horse Ave., Hamilton Phone: 609-585-8008 Hours: call restaurant for hours Curbside pickup Scotto & Crimani Pizza 15 Sunnybrae Blvd., Yardville Pay by Phone: 609-585-9800 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery (Grubhub) Smoothie King 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton Phone: 609-838-7292 Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday open at 8 a.m., Sunday at 9 Pickup only Taco Rito 2346 Route 33, Robbinsville Phone: 609-259-2020 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery Villa Mannino Ristorante 73 U.S. Route 130, Bordentown Phone: 609-298-9000 Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery (DoorDash) Specials: posted daily on Facebook Uno Pizzeria & Grill 225 Sloan Ave., Hamilton Phone: 609-894-0864 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pickup, Delivery (local, DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub) Draft beer in growlers and crowlers, bottled beer, bottled wine
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Cancelled drives leave blood banks facing critical shortage By Nicole Viviano
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has created a critical shortage in blood supply that is needed by hospitals and medical facilities for surgery patients, trauma victims and patients suffering from cancer and chronic illnesses. Due to the immense number of blood drive cancellations at schools and businesses and a low donor turnout, blood banks have been left short-handed. Concerns for social distancing and fear of risking contracting COVID-19 are some of the reasons healthy, eligible donors have not ventured out. Miller-Keystone Blood Center, which has a branch in Ewing, and the Central New Jersey branch of the American Red Cross in Princeton have made safety accommodations amid the coronavirus crisis to keep potential donors and staff healthy. At this time, there is no known risk of getting COVID-19 from blood donations or transfusions. These local blood centers stressed that donating is safe and isn’t a “mass gathering.” They urge potential donors to visit their respective online scheduling systems to go through health screening questionnaires and make an appointment. Cancelled blood drives across the country have resulted in approximately 355,000 fewer blood donations, creating a massive dent in supply. MKBC alone has seen almost 65
drives cancelled, totaling 1,800 donations, in the last week. In New Jersey, the Red Cross has suffered the loss of 189 drives, totaling 6,523 donations. Both MKBC and the Red Cross have implemented recommended health procedures to create a safe and effective donor environment. For the Red Cross, donation centers are not accepting walk-ins to abide by social distancing guidelines. Along with their normal safety protocol, they have moved to check staff and donors’ temperatures before entering a drive to make sure they are healthy, provide hand sanitizer before and during the donation process, space beds by social distancing recommendations and increased the disinfection of surfaces and equipment. “We are also looking at staggering donor appointments further apart to reduce the number of people at a drive at any one time,” communications manager for Red Cross Blood Services in New Jersey Alana Mauger said. “These mitigation measures will help ensure staff and donor safety in reducing contact with those who may potentially have this, or any, respiratory infection.” The Red Cross stresses that donors schedule their appointments ahead of time and if none are currently available to schedule one for a later date, as blood supply will undoubtedly still be needed. With schools, colleges and busi-
nesses closed, many mobile drives were cancelled. Thankfully some organizations like YMCAs in New Jersey have permission to host blood drives, even though regular business is still closed. The Hamilton Area YMCA was scheduled to be one such organization to fill the void, with a blood drive March 27, after this issue went to press. Lawrence Township manager Kevin Nerwinski, in a Facebook post March 24, announced that his municipality would also host a new drive to make up the difference. Lawrence’s blood drive will be held Thursday, April 16 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lawrence Road Fire Company on Route 206 in Lawrence Township. MKBC has implemented similar protocols to manage donors safely and efficiently. By keeping donation chairs spaced according to social distancing, pacing the number of donors in a center at one time and disinfecting equipment and surfaces even more than before, MKBC said donating is safe. They have also encouraged potential donors to complete their health screening questionnaires online to determine if they are eligible to donate at this time. This way the donor has a specific time to arrive and an amount of time that they will be in the center, allowing MKBC to minimize the number of people in the area. “We just ask donors generally, if
you’re healthy consider donating,” regional marketing manager for MKBC Holly Yacynych said. “If you’re not feeling well or if you believe you’ve been exposed or at risk, we would ask that you delay your donation.” Additionally, they have expanded their hours of operation at their fixed sites, to accommodate adjusted work schedules. Some of MKBC’s mobile sites are still visiting businesses and even hospitals to allow healthy donors to give blood. “We really want to encourage the community to come out and donate if they are healthy,” Yacynych said. Potential donors who may have any risk factors of having COVID-19 or have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19 should postpone any donation plans. “We understand that people have concerns right now about all aspects of public health, but want to stress that donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give,” Mauger said. “Blood drives are not considered ‘mass gatherings’ as these are controlled events with trained staff and appropriate safety measures to protect donors and recipients.” For more information on MKBC, go to giveapint.org or call (609) 8839750. For more information on the Red Cross and blood drives nearby, go online to redcrossblood.org or call (609) 951-8550.
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Hamilton High West names Class of 2020 Academic Achievers
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A panel of teachers, guidance counselors and administrators at Hamilton High School West have selected eight seniors as the Class of 2020’s Academic Achievers. Each nominated student has written a testimonial. The Hamilton Post is proud to recognize the student for their achievement.
Andres Blanco-Bonilla, World Language Words are common to use because we use them every day. Despite that, they are still so unique. Every language has their own words, some of which cannot easily be translated into others. In some ways, a sentence even when translated is never the same in another language as in its first. From hearing both English and Spanish growing up, I recognized this beauty in language early on. As early as
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eighth grade, I took my first language course, Spanish 1, and have continued doing so every year until now, where I am taking AP Spanish 5, an extremely difficult and demanding class. Each time I moved up a level, I learned something new and grew my vocabulary. All the hard work that I have put into this has led me to where I am now. Currently, I am the president of Hamilton High West’s National Spanish Honors Society, where I work with my peers to further expand our appreciation for the Spanish language and culture. Bragging aside, out of all the subjects I could’ve been recognized for, I am so glad I am being awarded for my interest in world language. I wouldn’t have it any other way. There is still a lot that I have to learn, as although I am bilingual, I still aim to master more languages. Today’s world is more interconnected than it has ever
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been before and communicating with people from different countries that will not know what you are saying is more common. It is also easier than ever to learn more world languages through different apps, learning programs, and the variety of classes available from high school to college. With all this, I strive to expand my already extensive knowledge. While I do not intend to major in anything even related to a World Language, I’m confident that the ability to ask where the library is in Spanish will be very useful in a STEM field.
Dieter Felkner, Technology Ever since I can remember, my imagination has been dominated by thoughts of how things work. I fondly remember hours spent dissecting machines and building functional mechanisms with LEGOs. I never
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truly knew what I wanted to do until my senior year: I was always switching back and forth between science, math and technology. The reason that I have chosen technology as my subject of choice is that it takes the awesome theories of science and math and puts them to practical use in hands-on, innovative ways. To me, technology provides endless creative freedom. There are few limits to the possibilities that technology offers. Most problems that arise can be solved with enough drafting, designing, and production. The methods, resources, and skills which are used in technology are often very high-tech and groundbreaking. The thought that I could be on the forefront of solving important issues that could help mankind is exciting to say the least. The opportunities offered by the See ACHIEVERS, Page 20
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ACHIEVERS continued from Page 19 field of technology have always been interesting to me. Some of my favorite times in school were during physics labs and CAD design projects. These courses provided platforms for technology education and experience. Outside of school, I have always sought activities that emphasize the hands-on elements of technology. I have been a member of a 4-H STEM Club since 2017. In that time, we have built and programmed drones and participated in BeetleBot competitions against college students. I also spent one summer learning about materials used in manufacturing, and another in a design and innovation program. Through these activities, I gained valuable, real-life experience. I feel honored to be chosen as the Hamilton High School West Technology 2019-2020 Academic Achiever. My ultimate dream is to open up my own company that specializes in building machinery. The knowledge that someone else supports my walk in life and recognizes my dedication to technology is a huge source of encouragement and inspiration.
Shaelee Figueroa, Fine Arts I glance at the time on the corner of my laptop screen. 1:21 a.m. I gaze around at my surroundings. Paints, brushes, and countless other art supplies scattered across the table. My hands covered with smears of paint. My music playing softly from my laptop: humming throughout the living room, filling up the empty space. The world is still. I look down at my art project, more than halfway there. Exhaustion is present, but I continue, not sleeping until it is done. It is tiresome staying up but those nights have become one of my favorite moments in life. Each time I finish a piece of art, at whichever hour it may be, I always experience the same reminder. I created something entirely with my hands. A blank canvas transformed into a work of art. Therefore, as tedious as it can be at times, the late nights will always be worth it if it means I can keep creating. Art makes me feel the most alive and like myself. Ever since I could lift a pencil, I would be drawing and filling out endless pages of my coloring books. Markers, crayons, colored pencils; they were and continue to be my partners in crime. To many people, I can be a bit reserved and timid. However, within my private self, my mind is constantly racing. Through my art, viewers get an insight into my personality and the way I perceive the world. As dramatic as it sounds, I honestly do not know who I would be without art. I am grateful to be able to feel such passion and comfort towards an interest. Therefore, I will take this passion and run into the world, eager to make this love into a career. To become the artist I always dreamed of being.
of my school life was focused on pursuing a career in politics and ultimately becoming a lawyer or judge. Yet, my interest in numbers has always exceeded my performance in english class or my involvement in politics. It was not until Mr. Fishman went around the halls my freshman year exclaiming, “Are you an A level or honors student? Take accounting! Take it!” that I distinguished my passions from a goal set long before I could even realize them. Accounting soon grew to mean far more than simply a course to fill my schedule; it was a source of comfort and peace. Learning how the economy flows and how the backbone of American society is ultimately formed through business and corporation is an interesting topic that I am excited to continue learning in college and throughout my future years. The joy I feel when solving a difficult problem or when I have mastered a new skill reassures me that accounting and business are what I am meant to do. The world of business never ceases to grow or change, and knowing this motivates me to expand my knowledge everyday. All other topics in school at one point or another have seemed uninteresting or repetitive, but I have never felt that way when thinking of my chosen career path. As I get closer to completing senior year and going off to college, I am confident in the fact that there is no other field of study that would suit me better than business. Receiving this year’s Business Academic Achiever is an honor that I would have never expected to receive at the start of high school, and reminds me how lucky I am to have found my calling. I am eager to discover what the future holds, and know that confidence in my abilities and what I have chosen to study will prepare me accordingly.
Lauren LeClaire, Social Studies
Everyone has a history, but no ones’ is the same. I love social studies because we can learn to not repeat the same mistakes of the past. I’ve always been drawn to the subject because I was good at memorization. However, once I entered high school, the history department at West showed me that there was so much more to love about the subject. The history teachers at West all share a passion for the subject that is contagious, and some of my favorite high school memories come from these classes and the genuinely great people that taught them. As I found myself scheduling my courses with all of the history classes offered at my school, I realized I was quickly running out of elective options, so I decided to try out some classes in another aspect of social studies. This was when I saw my passion branch into a completely different field of social studies; politics. I ended up falling in love with political science after taking courses like AP GovernNayeli Franco, Business ment and GALRE at West. I never saw Before sophomore year, the entirety myself loving history, especially not
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politics, but it quickly became a passion that I found can lead me to make positive change in the world. I am beyond honored to be the Social Studies Academic Achiever for 2019-2020. It means so much to be recognized along with the other distinguished members of my class, who also happen to be some of my best friends. I can’t wait to learn more about the subject in college, where I plan to major in Pre-Law or Political Science. I’m excited and ready to see where social studies and learning about the past can take me in my future.
Solomon Rios, Science Science is a subject that has always played an important role in my academics. I would say my passion for science came about through my learning experiences in school, as I consider science to be a rewarding challenge that feeds my curiosity. My determination to succeed arises from my dedication to science, it is a subject that involves a higher order of thinking to approach the world and to investigate such scientific mysteries, and complex challenges that compel me to want to learn more. Once I got to high school, I was given the opportunity to take many advanced science courses. Over the past four years, I have taken Biology, Honors Chemistry, AP Biology, and I am currently taking AP Chemistry, as well as Anatomy and Physiology. Taking these rigorous science courses over the years really solidified my passion for the subject as well as my major and career choice. In college, I intend to enroll in many advanced science courses that will enable me to conduct laboratory experiments, as I enjoy the hands-on experience of learning the ways of life. In addition, in college, I plan on majoring in Biology, with a pre-medicine track, to hopefully, pursue a career as a surgeon. Science is a way to investigate a phenomena or to improve or correct previous ideas about the world. I know that as I prepare to begin my college education, science is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Nicole Wagner, English Some people say that she was born with a pen in her hand. Others say that she had been telling stories since she could speak. Out of the family lore that surrounded her from birth, her passion for language and writing remained the dominant and unavoidable fact of all their fanciful jokes. She began small, with short poems prompted by her elementary school teachers about her favorite colors, or her favorite season, even venturing into her dreams for the future. Not once, while so eloquently detailing her ambitions of going to the moon, or being a famous rockstar, or curing major diseases, did she ever realize that the pleasure she reveled in from the words written in her notebook was even an option as a future career. She is me. I now stand proudly before my peers as Hamilton High
School West’s Academic Achiever for English. Never had I once considered that my passion for storytelling and knack for prose could place me on such a humbling pedestal. Writing has always been my first true love; through literature, I could be anyone I wanted to be at any time, in any place, with anyone. It was a wondrous experience the first time I wrote myself into stories of faraway lands filled with dragons or corrupt governments or apocalyptic world conditions; I felt as if the sky was a faulty, easily-broken limit of my imagination and capabilities. And now, receiving this award, it fills me with such joy to know that my work has been acknowledged and appreciated in, dare I say, one of the most influential and educational periods of my life. Now, as I am sent off to college with my chin held high and my notebook kept at hand, I plan to incorporate my passion for writing and English into my studies in higher education. I will be studying video game design, and the most fun part of this future career of mine will be writing the branching, everchanging storylines of the video games I create. English and writing will always be my first and last love, to the very end.
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Artist reflects on legacy of Grounds For Sculpture founder By Léni Paquet-Morant
Editor’s note: Sculptor and Grounds For Sculpture founder John Seward Johnson, Jr. died of cancer on March 10 at his winter home in Key West, Florida. He was 89. The grandson of Robert Wood Johnson, founder of the New Brunswickbased Johnson & Johnson, a multinational producer of healthcare products, Seward Johnson used his family connections and wealth to create hyperrealistic sculptures, a world class atelier, the sculpture grounds, and, at times, controversy. His work can be found all over Hamilton, including “Symbiosis” at the Hamilton Township Free Public Library, “First Ride” along Klockner Road by Hamilton Building Supply. But his legacy is as much in the people and community he brought to Hamilton as it is in his work itself. A Princeton native, Johnson chose his hometown as the place to establish a center to fit his sculpting needs. Several years later, by the late 1970s, the center became a magnet for young American and international artists looking for work as well as a center that provided services for internationally acclaimed artists such as George Segal, Georgia O’Keefe and Isaac Witkin. After growing out of two Princeton area locations, Johnson worked out an arrangement with his family’s founda-
tion to purchase the former Garden State Fairgrounds in Hamilton in 1981 and the atelier was established in the mid-1980s. Grounds For Sculpture was born after foundry artists began to display their sculptures near the atelier and inspired the idea of a permanent exhibition site. The 42-acre property now houses Grounds For Sculpture, Johnson Atelier and the International Sculpture Center. One of the artists who moved to this area because of Johnson, Léni PaquetMorant has written an account for the Hamilton Post about her experience with Johnson, and how it led her to lay roots in Hamilton. Her account follows. *** I came to New Jersey from Baltimore in 1983 to visit the Johnson Atelier for the first time and was met at the Trenton train station by the late Brooke Barrie who was academic director at the time. The atelier was halfway through its move from Princeton to its current location in Hamilton. Just five months later I arrived to stay for a 16-month apprenticeship to investigate what I could do with sculpture. Like many other apprentices, I received a full tuition grant from the Johnson Foundation. I was 21 years old, possibly the youngest artist there. The Johnson Atelier consisted of an international group of artists from various stages in their careers. I set up an
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apartment at the nearby Hamilton Arms and threw myself into the program learning various foundry techniques. Among the over 100 staff and apprentices there at the time was G. Frederick Morante. He’d been recruited to the atelier in 1977 by one of his San Diego State University college professors, Herk van Tongeren, who had become the Johnson Atelier director. Like most staff and apprentices, we worked an 8-hour shift making atelier client’s sculptures, and then continued until 11 p.m. on our own work. It was an intense, creative atmosphere. And over my apprenticeship I made a series of about eight bronzes that I now understand to be threedimensional landscape paintings. Although we’d become familiar socially, Fred and I got to know each other mostly during a kiln-building workshop he taught nearly a year after my arrival. We married in 1989 in Hamilton’s
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town hall by Mayor Jack Rafferty, with atelier friends Larry Steele and Gyuri Hollosy as witnesses. Eventually we raised three children in Hamilton, with the Johnson Atelier and Grounds For Sculpture’s developments a consistent backdrop through family, school and community activities. One of our sons is now a second-generation atelier staff member. Two ex-atelier artists—local sculptor Rory Mahon and Canadian sculptor Lydia Hill Fife— are our children’s godparents. Fred’s work over 20 years with the Johnson Atelier transferred in the early 2000s into a position at the Digital Atelier, where he still works. The atelier went through its own metamorphosis over the years, and it seems to have managed its economic challenges, redefining its work to match Mr. Johnson’s evolving artistic vision. I’ve come to see the two enterprises as sister companies, independent of yet sustaining each other. In all, Fred’s seen the two develop together for over 40 years, with many artists coming and going. With Seward Johnson’s passing, Fred and I are reminded of how fortunate we have been through our long association with his enterprises as they developed over the years. Our experience is not unique among the many artists we’ve come to know through the Johnson Atelier. We met and worked with famous artists, befriending some. We made art that we we’re proud of. We saw our friends take on challenging administrative roles. Many ex-atelierites started their own businesses with the skills they developed, some became educators. Fred became an excellent modeler and teacher, sharing knowledge and skill. I went back to school, worked, raised a family, volunteered in the schools, and started to paint again several years ago. Mr. Johnson purchased sculpture from both of us over the years, and his Johnson Foundation provides us affordable studios in the Motor Exhibit
Léni Paquet-Morante and Frederick Morante are two artists who came to— and later settled in—Hamilton because of Seward Johnson.
Building on the Grounds For Sculpture. Fred’s “Relative” and “Nude Descending the Stare Case” sculptures are in the GFS permanent collection. As he did with so many other “unknown” artists, Mr. Johnson’s often unanticipated support through jobs, grants and purchases sustained our careers and artistic morale, pushing our artmaking and even family activities forward for years. Once, Seward had purchased a small ceramic piece from me in the early 1990s. So I always invited him to see my new work. For one show,
he responded that he was unable to attend, so I offered to bring the work to him, which he agreed to. I put my newborn first child in the care of a friend and took a van-load full of the larger work to his home, setting it all up on his huge conference table. With about seven of his associates there too, Seward quickly pointed out his favorite and said that he loved it and wanted it both bigger and in bronze for placement in his Key West home. I created a new piece in plaster, and it was cast at the atelier. This experience illustrated how personally involved and invested Seward was in “his” artists. If I put my mind to it—it has been many years after all—I can also recall Fred and me hiring apprentices as our babysitters from time to time; attending the weddings of friends who’d met at the atelier; witnessing wonderful shenanigans on and off atelier grounds; and going to parties at the groups’ homes. Although raising our family refocused our energies for many years, the atelier experience has been the consistent background for our adult lives together. Fred and I grew up as the Johnson Atelier grew up—both built on the foundation that Seward Johnson so generously provided. Putting his mouth where his vision was, so to speak, Seward Johnson directly supported our careers through those unanticipated commissions and purchases, pushing our artmaking and even family activities forward for years.
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Filmmaker’s web series gains notice on festival circuit By Nicole Viviano
With many large-scale events around the state and globe getting postponed or canceled, one event altered the medium in which it was presented to cater to the rising COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. The 2020 Garden State Film Festival still went on, but instead of in Asbury Park, it was featured completely online through virtual streaming. Luckily for Hamilton resident Jamaal Green, his selected project was featured in the ticketed, block schedule featured online, free of health and safety concerns amid the global coronavirus crisis. Green wrote and directed “Chronicles Of: The Good Reverend.” The 44-year-old has been working in film full-time since going to the Digital Film Academy in New York back in 2010. Before deciding to go back to school for film, Green was self-taught and doing odd jobs in the field. From “Star Wars” as a child to thrillers as an adult, Green always had a passion for movies. In 2014, Green started a small indie production company, MG Cine Craft, with film partner and former classmate Wilson Mbiavanga. MG Cine Craft mainly produces their own projects but also helps clients with services such as script doctoring, produc-
ing, cinematography and writing. “Sometimes we would rescue other productions that were incomplete or found difficulties,” he said. Green’s focus is in writing and directing but is a cinematographer as well. For the featured production, “Chronicles Of: The Good Reverend,” Green explained that the 13-minute episode is part of a larger 8-episode web series that has been worked on for some time. The entire series was started in 2017 and finished in December of 2019. “The web series is really the small piece of the plot of a much larger plot that was intended for television,” Green said. The storyline of the episode is about the mayor of a small decaying urban city who must navigate political pressures while keeping the town steady. As the tale unfolds, the mayor receives a morally questionable financial proposal from a wealthy out-oftowner that could save the city. The political crime thriller episode was partially influenced by the state of politics in the country although Green’s preferred film style is classic thriller, with influences like Alfred Hitchcock. Green’s partner, Mbiavanga, was part of the writing team on the episode and was the executive producer for
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the project. “The piece was originally written as a TV pilot but you know how expensive those can be, so you know what? Let’s start by now taking one of the plot lines, and let’s make a web series, which are taking off right now, and
put it on a digital platform just to build some buzz,” Green said. Although the series is not available on an online platform yet, Green explained that they’ve been running this episode through festivals and have received good feedback from the audience. “They want to know what happens next,” he said. “I just tell them you’ll get to see once the rest of the episodes are out. They want to know if it’s part of a larger series and I always tell them ‘yeah’ and they’re usually excited about that.” They won best web series at the Winter Film Awards in New York, were screened at the New Jersey Web Festival and barring any event cancellations are set to screen at the Miami Web Fest in May and the Apulia Festival in Italy in September. Screening the episode in his home state is a huge deal to Green. The abundance of talent in Central New Jersey, especially the Trenton area should be showcased, he explained. “We are extremely proud to present ‘Chronicles Of: The Good Reverend’ as a part of our 18th Annual Film Festival in Asbury Park, and to showcase the exceptional talent from our state as well as serve as a launching pad for the next generation of film maker,” Lauren Concar Sheehy, GSFF executive director said in a press release.
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Bill, McKenna and Mary Hansen stand along a wall decorated with a Shore theme at The Original Gaetano’s Cheesesteaks. Bill Hansen and his mom, Mary, have been the owners of The Original Gaetano’s Cheesesteaks in Hamilton for some 15 years. Along the road to success they had to survive the loss of Bill Sr., a change in location and relaunch of food concept to get where they are today. “We have really come a long way in those 15 years,” Bill remarks. We opened our doors and lost my dad a month later: I was still in college. It was tough going at first.” Back then, the restaurant was in a different location on Route 33, at a shopping center that got little traffic. “Basically, we got by then through word of mouth.” The shop always focused on their cheesesteaks— “the bread and butter of the place”— but also offered pizza and pasta. When they needed to move— “the shopping center went private and we either had to leave or buy the unit we were in. We decided to move,” explains Bill—they also decided to shift the business model, making their cheesesteaks the main focus, as well as hoagies and wings. As Bill sees it, “In Hamilton, you can throw a rock anywhere, and you’ll hit a pizza place. The town is saturated with good pizza, so we decided instead of competing with that, to focus on what our customers love—our cheesesteaks.” Gaetano’s extended the variety of cheesesteaks offered, with more than two dozen now on the menu, “a high-quality blend of different steaks, we don’t use frozen patties. We also bake our rolls every day at our bakery in South Jersey, so the bread is really fresh.” Moving away from the strictly Italian pizza concept shows in the décor as well. The new store, which opened in 2014, is a “down the shore beach theme: who doesn’t like the
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ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDICS SURGEON SPECIALIZING IN RARE BONE AND SOFT TISSUE CANCERS TO LEAD CAPITAL HEALTH’S SARCOMA AND ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY PROGRAM The Region’s Only Program for Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers DR. JOHN ABRAHAM, an internationally recognized orthopaedic oncology surgeon, now offers advanced treatment options for rare bone and soft tissue cancers at Capital Health Cancer Center. As part of Capital Health’s ongoing partnership with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Abraham, founder of the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Rothman Orthopaedics, now offers orthopaedic oncology services at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Abraham has 15 years of experience in dealing with bone and soft tissue sarcomas and metastatic cancer to the skeleton and has served as chief of Rothman’s Orthopaedic Oncology Service for nearly 10 years. “As we continue to expand our Cancer Center to provide care for a broader range of patients, it is exciting to partner with a specialized surgeon like Dr. Abraham,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “As one of the nation’s leading orthopaedic oncologists, he brings significant experience and extensive training from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country right here to our community so our patients can receive the best possible care closer to home.” Through its partnership with Rothman Orthopaedics, Capital Health now offers advanced surgical services, including limbsparing techniques and bone/joint prostheses for bone sarcoma, complete surgical removal for soft tissue sarcoma and plastic/ reconstructive options, minimally invasive prophylactic fixation (insertion of metal into the affected bone to strengthen it and prevent breaks), joint revision (replacement of joints that have failed as the result of cancer or due to significant bone loss), and fracture repair using metal pins, rods, screws, or plates to hold the damaged bone in place. In addition to his expertise in managing sarcoma, Dr. Abraham deals with metastatic cancer to the bone. Cancer that starts in the breast, prostate, lung, kidney, or other sites can often spread to the bones. This can cause pain at first, but when a tumor gets large enough it can cause debilitating breaks called pathologic fractures
and other complications. Dr. Abraham now provides a range of advanced surgical services for patients in the Mercer/Bucks County region who are living with bone and soft tissue cancer. “Cancers that start in tissue such as bone, cartilage, muscle, nerves, and fat require very specialized care,” said Dr. Abraham. “I’m excited to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team at Capital Health Cancer Center and offer the region’s only Sarcoma Oncology program to treat these rare and potentially devastating tumors.” Dr. Abraham graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and graduated with high honors from Yale School of Medicine, where he received the prestigious Nicholas Giarman Award for Cancer Research. He then returned to Harvard to complete an orthopaedic surgery residency, where he also completed his orthopaedic oncology fellowship based at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Abraham was then elected to the faculty of the Dana Farber Cancer Center, one of the leading sarcoma centers in the world, where he served as their primary orthopaedic oncologist for five years. During this time, he was also a member of the arthroplasty service at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston, and developed significant expertise in joint replacement procedures and advanced revision procedures for failed hip and knee replacements. Dr. Abraham has also served as the director of the Jefferson Musculoskeletal Oncology Center at the Kimmel Cancer Center and was an associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Abraham has been named a “Top Doctor” in Philadelphia for 10 years and has been named as a “Best Doctor in America” by Best Doctors. Dr. Abraham sees patients in Blue Bell, PA and Newtown, PA.
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CAPITAL HEALTH BRINGS TRUSTED WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO BROWNS MILLS New Office Provides Comprehensive Obstetric and Gynecologic Care Beginning April 2020, Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills, part of Capital Health Medical Group, will offer comprehensive women’s health services in Pemberton Township and fill an important need for patients in eastern Burlington County and nearby communities in New Jersey. The new office is located in the medical office building on the Deborah Heart and Lung Center campus at 6 Earlin Avenue, Suite 290 in Browns Mills, NJ. The Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills team includes DRS. ROBERT BERK, NEIL BLUEBOND, AMY HARVEY O’KEEFFE, MARK KUHN and ANNE WALKER, experienced and board certified physicians who have been providing care to women in Lower Bucks County, PA for almost 30 years before moving to their new location. In addition to providing women with comprehensive prenatal and obstetrical services, these physicians also offer annual women’s health exams, in-office hysteroscopy, open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery, cancer screenings, and minor surgical services. “Being a Regional Perinatal Center, including neonatal intensive care for most at-risk deliveries, Capital Health has a long tradition of providing the highest level of maternity and women’s health
services in central New Jersey, “ said Dr. Mark Kuhn, co-lead physician at Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills. “We’re excited to become part of that tradition and bring our expertise in obstetric and gynecologic care to women in and around Browns Mills. “As a group in Bucks County, PA, we had a fantastic working relationship with Capital Health for many years, but we are thrilled to officially be part of Capital Health Medical Group,” said Dr. Robert Berk, co-lead physician at Capital Health OB/GYN − Browns Mills. “In addition to connecting our patients with a growing number of women’s health services, they also have convenient access to the other specialists and comprehensive services at Capital Health’s hospitals and outpatient facilities.” Capital Health OB/GYN – Browns Mills accepts most insurance and joins Capital Health Medical Group’s network of more than 400 physicians and other advanced care providers who offer primary, specialty, and surgical care. Call 609.896.1400 to schedule an appointment.
Who Delivers Babies at Capital Health? The following physicians and midwives deliver babies as part of Capital Health Maternity Services provided at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. From routine deliveries to highrisk needs, they work in careful coordination with our team to provide the finest family-centered care, including a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, neonatal, and pediatric options to make sure that your new family has the greatest chance for a healthy beginning. In addition, our Regional Perinatal Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell includes Mercer County’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births. There’s really only one choice for a hospital that meets all of your labor and delivery needs – Capital Health. The following offices accept most insurances. If you do not have insurance, please contact Capital Health OB/GYN – Trenton (433 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ) by calling 609.394.4111. (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm).
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CAPITAL HEALTH SELECTED AS SITE FOR STATEWIDE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM One of Nine in New Jersey and the Only Hospital in Mercer and Burlington County Region to Receive Grant Funding As part of a statewide effort to combat violence as a public health crisis in our community, Capital Health has been selected as the only hospital in the Mercer and Burlington County region, and one of nine in New Jersey, to be a host site for the New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (NJHVIP). The program aims to connect hospitals and medical facilities with existing community organizations that provide victim assistance and work to reduce violence. Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords announced the grant winners at the Mary Bethune Center in Jersey City, NJ on January 29. “Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are proven to help reduce repeat injury, and reaching victims of violence at the time of crisis is the key to their success,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “With medical treatment and recovery as a starting point, Capital Health will help victims connect with our community partners who provide the social services, counseling, and education they need to truly heal and break the cycle of violence that has become so prevalent in some neighborhoods.” Capital Health’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program will be managed through its level II Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and the Capital Health Institute for Urban Care. Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center offers advanced emergency care for severely injured patients involved in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults with knives, guns, or blunt objects. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works to advance the health and well-being of Trenton residents by growing and aligning Capital Health’s services with those of its local partner
Present at the news conference that announced grant winners were Kim Watson and Dr. Eric Schwartz from the Capital Institute for Urban Care, Marian Moore and Dr. Dominick Eboli from the BristolMyers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Michelle Ruess from the Trenton Health Team, former congresswoman Gabbie Giffords, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
organizations. Capital Health’s selection as an NJHVIP site marks an important expansion of the Institute’s mission with a holistic approach to the violence crisis. The NJHVIP program is being launched with $20 million in federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the largest VOCA award ever in the nation for an HVIP. These funds will support all nine NJHVIP sites for a period of 21 months. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works with a robust network of community partners in the City of Trenton to improve medical care while overcoming the complex social determinants of health. To learn more about the Institute, visit capitalhealth.org/urbancare. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center is a Level II New Jersey statedesignated Trauma Center. One of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey, it is the regional referral center for severely injured patients in Mercer County and adjacent parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Burlington, and Middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma.
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Steinert’s Haley finds fulfillment at catcher’s position
By Rich Fisher
For Alex Haley, even the mundane can be worth something on the softball field. It’s even interesting for her when a batter swings and misses or takes a pitch. It’s why the Steinert High senior became a catcher early in life with the Hamilton Hurricanes. “I started catching probably when I was nine,” Haley said. “I played the outfield for years and then I switched over to catching because my team needed a catcher and I showed a love for it. When I was 10 we just needed one so I just stepped in to do it. “I liked being involved with every single play. That’s my favorite part. Some of the other positions you’re just standing around, you’re not really involved. But at catcher, even when the batter misses the ball you’re always involved.” Haley’s involvement helped Steinert to some rarified air during her first three seasons. The Spartans reached the state finals her freshman year and won the Tournament of Champions the following season. Haley was a part-time player during those two years, but still contributed by going 36-for-92 (.391) with seven doubles, two home runs, 23 RBI and 30 runs scored. When Jenn Melker took over last year, Haley became the regular receiver and responded with a standout season. She was 29-for-70 (.414) with seven doubles, two triples, four home runs, 27 RBI and 28 runs, while forging a .529 on-base percentage and .714 slugging percentage. Her efforts helped propel Steinert to the Mercer County Tournament championship. After two years of worrying a bad effort may reduce her playing time, Haley decided to just let her ability take over and her mind take a break. “I think I took some pressure off myself,” she said. “I put a lot of pressure on myself two years ago when I kind of struggled. Last year I let it go. I think that helped me. Because of that I tried to
do my best and went out and did what I could. I had a ton of fun last year. I think that’s a big key for me, just to have fun.” While it appeared that Haley did not make her full-fledged presence felt until last year, Melker insisted that was not the case. “I don’t know if it’s been a gradual thing with her; she’s been a stellar part of this team and an unbelievable part of this team since I came on as an assistant when she was a freshman,” the coach said. “I think she’s always been a standout player. Sometimes even not getting in, being a player behind the scenes in what you do for your team at practice still comes into play and she’s been just a stellar athlete.” Although the spring season is in peril due to the coronavirus, if games are played Haley and Bella Truelove will form one of the most dangerous slugging tandems in the Colonial Valley Conference. As a sophomore last year, Truelove belted 12 homers and had 51 RBI. The two won’t always be backto-back, however, due to Haley’s versatility. “I moved her all over to different spots last year when I needed someone to kind of get it up and going,” Melker said. “I put her in the cleanup area as well. She produced in both areas, she never lets that spot in the lineup get in her head; where some kids, if you move them up or move them in that fourth spot you get that stigma of “I have to get the big hit.’ “Alex executes every at-bat differently and takes whatever we tell her to heart and educates herself every atbat. She doesn’t really fall into making the same mistake over and over. She tries to make that adjustment.” While her hitting gets the headlines, what lifts Haley from a good player to a special player is her defensive abilities at one of the game’s most important positions. “Catching is like the quarterback of football,” Melker said. “She is the game controller, regardless if you have the
Steinert senior Alex Haley has always been drawn to the catcher’s position. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)
most stellar pitching. As a coach I like to instill knowledge in them, so it’s not just me telling them what to do every single play, every single time.” Haley lives by that creed. “Alex is such an unbelievable athlete in that aspect, in the sense that I can really trust her to control the game and understand the game,” Melker said. “As a coach, you tweak things here and there but she really understands what’s going on. She can see the whole field and make calls and move people and even call the game for the pitcher.” While many high school coaches insist on calling the game, Melker will sometimes allow Haley to call an entire game on her own. “She’s called games before without me having to bat an eye,” the coach said. “She’s very educated.” That doesn’t happen by accident. Haley prides herself on being a student of the game. She will sit on the bench during a game and watch the
other team’s pitcher; and behind the plate she observes each hitter. “I make sure I know everything I can and I’m always learning new things if something comes up,” Haley said. “I like to make sure I know where the ball should be going, where people should be, that type of thing.” Aside from that, she has to serve as the pitcher’s confidant and comforter. For years she caught Kaylee Whittaker, who graduated last year, and the two had great cohesion. She also adjusted to catching fellow senior Delaney Misier, who will pitch for Alvernia next year. “I think it just takes a little time to understand how they are,” Haley said. “I’d been catching Kaylee for years before I came to Steinert so I already knew her tendencies, I guess you could say. With Delaney it took a little while to know how to keep her calm, keep her throwing strikes, that type of thing. You just have to get used to the person and make sure you have a good chemistry with them.” Melker feels that Haley has a great knack for knowing what pitches are working early in a game, and what pitches to stay away from. She also likes the way her catcher can steady a pitcher when the situation warrants. “Every pitcher sets the pace of the game, so Alex can kind of control that if she feels they’re getting off tempo,” Melker said. “She’s gotta run out there and gain control again. She’s good at knowing when she has to do that for different pitchers.” Haley’s abilities made her a prized recruit for several Division III colleges, and she finally chose Susquehanna. “I just kind of looked at my options and realized this is where I want to be, this is where I could see myself for the next four years,” she said. “I was heavily looking at some other schools, but I just always had a preference for Susquehanna, I wanted to go there.” And if her catching prowess has proven anything, it’s that Haley makes smart decisions.
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Northstars make bold statement on the track By Rich Fisher
The Nottingham High indoor track and field team spent the entire winter making a big bold statement. Unfortunately for the Northstars, they were never allowed to apply the exclamation point. Nottingham used the entire season to train for the New Balance Nationals, where the 4x200 team of seniors Judeson Mirac, Dana Ridley and Louie Akpadago and sophomore Shamali Whittle were hoping to win the gold and set a national record in the process. That plan was demolished when the March 14 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus. “Our whole training was geared toward the big meets and the championship meets,” Ridley said. “It was like we were working our whole season around Nationals,” Whittle said. “It was a great winter season but this had almost like a negative effect on it because the whole indoor season goal was to do well at the Nationals and bring a gold medal home.” It did not happen, but that in no way can detract from an outstanding campaign for Melissa Persichetti’s team. The highlights included NJSIAA Group III and Mercer County championships, two gold medal-winners and two record-setters in the Meet of Champions, and a slew of other
records that were broken. Persichetti was not available to speak for this story as she was consumed trying to help her family’s grocery store, Foley’s Family Market, handle a crush of shoppers trying to stock up for possible quarantine. But throughout the year she praised the work of assistant Curtis Whittle, Shamali’s father, who has been working closely with many of the athletes the past two years. “I wouldn’t say they surprised me, I knew what was coming,” Curtis Whittle said. “I knew indoor would be a lot tougher because their specialty events, like the 200 and four by 100 were not included in indoor (at most, but not all meets), along with the long jump and triple jump. They score heavily in those events but they weren’t available indoor. So Allentown and West Windsor North, the distance-heavy teams, were the favorites to win. “When they won the state championship, it was very gratifying for them. It was tough losing the Nationals and Penn Relays. I told them the sky’s the limit for the outdoor season. Hopefully they don’t lose everything outdoors. But safety comes first.” The Northstars knew all about coming in first. Akpadago was spectacular, as he broke the 55 meter meet record in every meet he ran this winter. The
Nottingham High School winter track athletes Louie Akpadago, Shamali Whittle and Dana Ridley display their medals after the Meet of Champions.
senior set the MOC standard with a 6.34. His best time was a school record 6.33 in the Mercer County meet. “Louie is just a burst of energy,” Curtis Whittle said. “He was hurt last year outdoors so a lot of people didn’t see what his true potential was in the 100 meters. He’s a special runner.” Akpadago is in the process of get-
ting into Rutgers if the Scarlet Knights can put the right financial package together. He made up for last spring with his exploits this winter. “It was a great season for me personally and my teammates,” Akpadago said. “It was an incredible season for me and what I credit the most is the support system around me every day in practice. My teammates and coaches pushed me every day to not settle for less and work hard to achieve greatness. Coach Shaq (Shaquille Sanderson), coach Curtis and coach Persichetti were a big part of my success, they tried to motivate me very day at practice and at meets all the time.” Ridley was another guy who was bothered by injuries. His problems started last year going into the outdoor New Balance Nationals, which he had to withdraw from due to a strained quad that burned whenever he ran. When Ridley returned this winter, he still could not run due to a leg strain, and that was followed by a hip issue. He was finally able to go midway through the year and ended up taking second with a personal record of 6.57 in the 55 at the Group III meet. Although the 200 is not run in sectional and state winter meets, Ridley and his teammates were able to qualify for the Meet of Champions while running independently in the SJTCA
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Winter Meet. At the MOC, the Rutgers recruit took third in a PR of 21.90, capping an incredible 1-2-3 sweep for Nottingham. Whittle, who ran the 400 and 55 hurdles most of the season, won the 200 in a meet record time of 21.68 while Akpadago was second in 21.76. Those were the top three times run in New Jersey this winter. “It wasn’t as potent of a season as the others for me, but it was good to at least come back in the later part of the season,” said Ridley, who felt the topthree sweep was the winter highlight. “I knew I was gonna be going hard trying to win, but I had lane one, and hadn’t been training as rigorously as I should have been in the winter season because of the injury. Just being able to run a 21.9 in lane one, that’s an accomplishment for me.” Whittle’s MOC victory in the 200 was a sign of things to come. He has been held out of those events in meets due to the presence of Ridley and Akpadago, but that is one of his better events along with the 100. Despite a winter that included a gold medal in the 55 hurdles at the Mercer County meet and a silver in the Central Jersey Group III meet, Whittle “definitely felt like I could’ve done better. I felt like I started the season off slow, but I began to pick it up by the end of championship season. However, my team and I had a great indoor season so I am proud of that.” There were other contributors as well. The Northstars needed every point they could get in the state meet as they defeated Allentown by one point. Nottingham had to win the 4x400 relay and hope another team finished between it and the Redbirds, which is precisely what happened. The Stars won the relay behind Jalen Corbin, Whittle, Ridley and anchorman Kernley Charles. Allentown was second, but Pennsauken ran a faster time in an earlier heat. “That was electric,” Curtis Whittle said. “That was pretty special. they just missed the old record (of 3:28.33) that they sent a month earlier.” “It had to be winning the championship,” Shamali Whittle said of the season highlight. “Everyone’s reaction was great. We were all jumping up and down, it was just so much fun.”
There was also fun at the two-day Mercer County meet, where senior Jacquel Jupiter won the long jump and triple jump with school indoor record-setting marks 21-3 and 43-11, respectively. “They were both on Friday night,” Curtis Whittle said. “That was a big highlight for us and really helped set the tone for us in that meet.” Another individual record-setter was pole vaulter Cory Jean Louis, who finished second in the CJ III meet with a school mark of 12-feet, which he equaled in the Group III meet but did not advance. And of course, the 4x200 smashed the school mark twice, running a 1:28.3 at the Millrose Games and following with a 1:27.8 at Eastern States 11 days later. It was the second fastest time in the nation this year, and top time among pure high school teams, as opposed to a club team. It’s easy to see why the Stars were so disappointed when Nationals were cancelled, but they still realized it was a great winter. “As a whole it was really good, just fantastic,” Ridley said. “We put forth so many good times individually and in relays; we came back with a couple team titles. It was special.” I was also special in that the athletes were quality kids, according to Curtis Whittle. “Just an excellent group of guys, you couldn’t ask for better,” the coach said. “Anyone who comes around these guys would love them.” Ridley could not agree more. “I feel like we really stuck together, that’s what makes this team pretty special,” he said. “We have conversations with each other. We get nervous for other guys when they’re racing. We’re all kind of together, in a sense.” Whether they stay together for the spring remains to be seen, but Shamali Whittle will be ready if there is a season. “You just gotta keep working hard,” he said. “You never know when the season is going to begin again. It’s not gonna wait for us so you definitely keep working.” And if they are able to run? “You can expect to see things that you have never seen before,” Shamali said. “You will see Nottingham bring smoke on the track, and you will need the fire department to cool us down.”
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Nottingham’s Jenkins finishes out winning career By Rich Fisher
During his three years of varsity, Javon Jenkins was never the headline guy for the Nottingham High boys’ basketball team. He was something much more important. “The one word that I will always remember Javon by is ‘winner,’” Northstars coach Chris Raba said. He then went on to recite those winning qualities. “In three years of (varsity) basketball, he won 61 games, a state championship and a county tournament championship,” the coach continued. “He played in two Mercer County Tournament finals, and won a Tournament of Champions game. He is also a member of our legendary track team running four events (100, 200, 4x100, 4x200).” But it doesn’t end on the athletic field. “Javon is a very good student,” Raba said. “He has a 3.7 grade point average. He has been a tremendous role model for the younger studentathletes at Nottingham. Javon has not only been a leader on the basketball court but also in the classroom.” Jenkins’ basketball career concluded when Nottingham lost to Allentown in the NJSIAA Group III Central quarterfinals, ending the Northstars’ season at 22-7. But Jenkins’ education is far from
over. He wants to major in business and accounting, and is looking at St. Peter’s, Monmouth and New Jersey City State. “I’d like to be an accountant,” Jenkins said. “I took a class in school, and it just interested me.” Ironic, in a way, since his own personal numbers did not matter to Jenkins on the basketball court. He only cared about the digits on the scoreboard and in the win column. As the third Jenkins brother to play basketball for Nottingham, “Javon comes from a family of winners,” Raba said. Jamir Jenkins was a senior on Raba’s first Nottingham team and that same year he was a key player for the Northstars CJ III sectional state championship team. “I was very fortunate to have him my first year at Nottingham,” Raba said. “He was a tremendous player, and everyone looked up to him.” Next came James, who “was another very good athlete and a great kid.” Jamir and James were Javon’s competition early in life and they showed him no mercy during the family basketball games. That just made him better when he got to Nottingham. “I played them when I was little but I never remember if I won or not because I was still so young,” he said. “I know they were tough on me. It just brought my competitive nature out of me, made me show my toughness to other guys,
Nottingham High senior Javon Jenkins won 61 games, a state championship and a county tournament championship in his three years on the Northstars’ varsity team.
let them know I won’t give up.” When he wasn’t playing against his brothers, Jenkins was watching them play for the Northstars. “I was at mostly every game,” he said. “I knew from a young age, seeing them always play basketball and football that I wanted to be in sports. That’s
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what made me want to play basketball.” After playing in Cook AA and Hamilton PAL, Jenkins made the Northstars JV team as a freshman and felt that was a productive learning year. “It taught me a lot,” Jenkins said. “My coach (Brandon Johnson) really coached me hard to be a great point guard and it showed at the varsity level.” Jenkins made the jump to varsity as a sophomore and, although he saw limited minutes, he was on the inner circle on one of the greatest basketball teams in Colonial Valley Conference history. Nottingham went 30-3 that year, winning the county and state titles and a Tournament of Champions game. Jenkins played in just 18 games, usually when the outcome was decided, but he was one of the guys who pushed the talented varsity players in practice. And he continued to learn from star seniors Darell Johnson, Cliff Joseph and Richie Jones. “What I took from that year was leadership and what it takes to be in big games and I just showed it in my senior year,” Jenkins said. “They were a good group of guys, always helped me out. I still keep in touch with them.” Despite his lack of playing time, he felt the same joy as the starters when Nottingham hoisted the state trophy at Rutgers. “It felt great because even though you’re not playing a lot, you’re still
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part of the team,” Jenkins said. “I just can’t describe the feeling.” It was a whole different feeling the next year. With all the frontline talent gone, Jenkins was thrust into the role of regular along with Raba’s son, Brandon, who also saw limited time during the championship year. Jenkins played all 25 games in a 9-16 season and averaged 8.5 points. “It was OK last year,” he said. “I still had a lot of learning to do, adjusting to the game and seeing how it really is. Getting full minutes is just different, just the way you have to prepare for it.” This year he returned as the Stars’ lone senior and was expected to lead the way along with Brandon Raba. There was an issue, however, and it was one of the season’s best-kept secrets. Jenkins suffered from a nagging, high ankle sprain that he never brought up. “Javon is a very quiet, reserved person,” Raba said. “He was hurt all season. We weren’t even sure what games he would be able to play. The practice before every game we had no idea if he would play or not. That lasted every day the whole season. (Trainer) Sam Quinette did a magnificent job rehabbing him every day. He was like a silent assassin.” Jenkins started the season in his usual role of guarding the opposition’s best wing player and Raba said he embraced the challenge and became an excellent defensive player. “I like playing defense, it starts off the energy,” Jenkins said. “You get a couple plays on defense and that’s where the energy comes from.” Raba noted that with Jenkins and Nazir Collins (the team’s unsung hero) doggedly guarding the other team’s top two offensive players for 32 minutes, it wore them down and allowed Nottingham to win numerous games in the final minutes. Things change, however. When Josh Morrison went down in the 14th game with a season-ending injury, the situation looked grim. Morrison was the team’s second leading scorer and
best 3-point shooter. Sitting at 10-4, Nottingham was ahead of its coach’s timetable but appeared to be in trouble with the injury. The Stars lost their first game without Morrison and whispers throughout the CVC were that the Northstars were done. Wrong. Nottingham won 11 straight before falling to Trenton Catholic Academy in the MCT finals, then won a state tournament game before the season ended against Allentown. It was a huge team effort but Jenkins was a huge force behind the push. After averaging 8.1 points in the season’s first 17 games, he averaged 14.1 over the final 12, including a career-high 29 in his career-finale against the Redbirds. “He became more aggressive offensively,” Raba said. “Everyone’s role immediately changed, and the ball was in his hands more and he became more confident every game. He had to learn how to make the right reads in our offense, whether he could get all the way to the basket, or to drive and kick to an open shooter. That just takes time, and confidence.” Jenkins became apt at finding his way through defenses down the stretch, constantly getting to the hoop for inside buckets despite a 5-foot-8 frame. “I always had the ability to score,” Jenkins said. “With me it was my confidence. Once I got that confidence to score it became easier to me. I knew as the only senior, I had to be the guy to step up, I had to give senior leadership, bring it into games and show these guys.” In looking back on his career, Jenkins called it “an amazing ride” and wished he had another three years to play. Raba felt the same. “He was respected by everyone,” the coach said. “We may only be losing Javon next year from our basketball team, but what he brought to our team as a complete-student athlete will never be replaced.”
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Hamilton West’s Darby reflects on eventful senior year By Rich Fisher
Not every student in Hamilton Township was happy about schools shutting down in mid-March due to the coronavirus precautions. “I feel almost homesick about not being in school because I always love school,” Hamilton West senior Jacob Darby said. “School was just a getaway, and it was something to do. Also I miss seeing my friends and my favorite teachers every day.” It’s probably the attitude one should expect from a student-athlete like Darby, who possesses an unweighted grade point average of 3.42 and loves to compete on the field as much as he loves learning in the classroom. His hiatus from school was merely part of very eventful senior year. In the fall, it was uncertain if he would play football due to a knee injury he suffered toward the end of track and field season the previous spring. Through prayers and hard work, he returned to the Hornets offensive line and helped Hamilton to its best season in years with an 8-2 record and a playoff berth. In January, he learned that he was Hamilton’s winner of the scholarship award presented by the Delaware Valley chapter of the National Football Foundation. “That meant a whole lot to me because it was a representation of my
“Jacob’s indoor season was remarkhard work paying off for these past four seasons,” Darby said. “But I wanted to able, but not surprising to anyone who just make my dad and my mom—rest knows him,” Papero said. “His work her soul—proud. I knew that those two ethic is second to none, so when he believing in me the most out of every- needs to fix his technique, it’s going to one and, with that type of structure get fixed because he will put the work behind me, how can you do anything in almost obsessively.” Darby began the new year by finishing less but succeed? They motivated me to be the best Jacob Darby I could be.” second at the Colonial Valley Conference He was certainly at his best during Relays with a throw of 44-feet, 8¼ inches. Three weeks later, he the winter track and field won the Mercer County season, which was his Indoor title with what was, finest to date. As he sat at the time, a personal at home during the shutrecord throw of 47-9¼. down, Darby was obviIn February, Darby took ously hoping he would third in the Princeton Invihave a chance for more tational Series No. 2 with success this spring. If a mark of 44-6 and second not, the silver lining was in the NJSIAA Central Jerthat his final year of track sey Group III meet with and field was a memoraa 46-10¾. He unloaded a ble one throwing the shot throw of 47-2½ while takput. (He also does discus ing 21st at the Eastern and javelin in spring.) States Championship but “I believe this was my left feeling unfulfilled. best track season,” Darby Darby Another bad day cost said. “I came into it with a Darby at the Group III goal of trying to hit 51-9 to qualify for nationals and becoming meet when his throw of 45-5½ placed a Mercer County champ. Sadly I didn’t him 10th, and he was unable to comqualify but I am now a county champ. pete in the Meet of Champions. “He was mentally prepared going Am I satisfied? Never. But am I still happy and proud of myself? Of course.” in, he just had a bit of an off day,” Throws coach Mike Papero, who Papero said. “The shot slipped off of also coached Darby in football, felt he his fingers once, and then you start thinking about it and next thing you had every right to be proud.
know, it happens again.” Nonetheless, it could not detract from a season that has shown Darby’s massive progress since ninth grade. When he entered Hamilton, like many early teens, a growth spurt affected his coordination. Papero kidded with him that he moved like a newborn horse with his knees knocking together. “He didn’t really move well,” the coach said. “But with time and hard work, he’s turned into someone who pays so much attention to footwork and technique that there aren’t many who move better than him.” Papero compares Darby to Chevy Chase’s beloved character in the National Lampoon Vacation movies. “He has a little Clark Griswold in him, he appreciates the journey,” the coach said. “I love watching him have success because he gets so excited. He’s what high school sports are all about. He loves challenges, and I think sometimes for him, the challenge of overcoming an obstacle is more rewarding than the success he has.” If anyone needed that quality, it was Darby. Toward the end of last spring season he stayed late at practice to work on his form. In his first time using the spin move, he threw nearly 140 feet. Unfortunately, he got so excited that when he went out to fetch the disc, he jumped for joy in the air and came down straight legged into
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the ground and tore his MCL. “It was a bad experience, and it really hurt, but I knew I was in God’s hands at that moment so I wasn’t that worried about it,” Darby said. “But I also knew that I had to work extra hard to get back to a hundred percent and be with my teammates.” Darby still attended every football workout and weight room session in the summer to remain part of the team. When he was cleared, Darby increased his workout regimen just to catch up to his teammates. It was uncertain if he would even play at the start of the football season but through sheer tenacity, he got back in time and was part of an outstanding offensive line. “I wanted to get a scholarship or an offer to a school to play football or do track, so I was worried because I knew that it could affect my future,” Darby said. “But at the same time I was not (worried) because I knew that if I were to pray and just put my trust in God and in my trainer Ms. Jen (Bauer) and trust in everybody supporting me, that I was going to be good.” Darby hopes to play football and do track in college, but has not made a decision yet. He plans on majoring in architecture or maybe electrical engineering due to his love of drawing and math. He will be an asset to any college for both his academic and athletic skills. Darby is in a number of clubs at Hamilton West and is truly a leader throughout the school. One of his clubs is the “Talented Tenth,” a group that believes if 10 perC D : rotaer rd trAnogar ranoga pdrow.zt moc.sser
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Voters approve 5 districts’ budgets for 2020 BOB SHERMAN, JR. FIRELINE
Hamilton Township Duty Chiefs responded to 98 incidents in February. Included were 15 fires, one overpressure with no fire, five Rescue and Emergency Medical Service incidents, eight gas leaks, four hazardous conditions with no fire, four service calls, 15 good intent calls, 43 false alarm or false calls and three special type incidents. Township firefighters responded to four house fires in 24 hours. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 2—Mercerville Fire Company responded to 116 incidents in February. Included in the calls were seven fires, one overpressure with no fire, three rescue assignments, 25 Emergency Medical Service incidents, five motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, four gas leaks, five hazardous conditions with no fire, four service calls, 30 good intent calls,29 fire alarms or false calls and two other type incidents. As of the end of February, Station 12 has responded to 250 incidents. The 2020 budget of $4,554,908 passed, 97-92 votes. Gene Argenti (155 votes) and Thomas J. Hargraves (149 votes) were re-elected to the board. On Feb. 17, Squad 12 was dispatched to a report of a fire in the first-floor utility room of a multi-family residence. Upon arrival, Squad 12, under direction of Capt. Steve Dixon, was assigned to second floor fire suppression. Squad 12 stretched a handline up to the second floor in the residence to look for fire extension. While searching for active fire, Squad 12 conducted a primary search that had negative results. Squad 12 had to force entry into an apartment on the second floor. When the fire was reported extinguished, Squad 12 ventilated the second floor area. No injuries were reported. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 3—Rusling Hose Company responded to 100 incidents in February. Included in the calls were 13 fires, one overpressure with no fire,
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35 Emergency Medical Service incidents, four motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle/ pedestrian accident, one extrication of victim from motor vehicle accident, six gas leaks, three hazardous conditions with no fire, one service call, 13 good intent calls, 21 false alarm or false calls and one other type incident. As of the end of February, Station 13 has responded to 196 incidents. Voters approved the 2020 budget of $4,809,989 and re-elected Commissioner Gil Lugossy. On Feb. 15, Truck 13 and Duty Chief 13 Steve Kraemer were sent to Cedar Lane for an accident. T13, under direction of Lt. Mike Kiernan, arrived at Cedar Lane to find a minivan that had collided into the front of the house. Chief 13 arrived, established command and requested a Special Operations Assignment dispatching Squad 12, Engine 16 and Engine 19 to the scene. The driver was tended to by Hamilton Police. Crews investigated the house and found a significant portion of the foundation had been pushed into the basement and there was a strong odor of natural gas. Companies secured the gas in the basement that was leaking and did a search of the house. The search was negative. In conjunction with Squad 12, Truck 13’s crew secured the rafters in the basement. Once the car was towed, crews placed plastic over the opening in the house to try and keep the weather out. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 4—Hamilton and Enterprise Fire Companies responded to 73 incidents in February. Included were 12 fires, one overpressure with no fire, 13 Emergency Medical Service incidents, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one motor vehicle/pedestrian accident, one motor vehicle accident with no injuries, three gas leaks, four hazardous conditions with no fire, three mutual aid cover assignments, four service calls, seven good intent calls and 22 false calls or false alarms. As of the end of February, Station 14 has responded to 136 incidents.
Voters passed the $3,557,201 budget, 60-43. Commissioners Brian Newbon and Patricia Gray were re-elected. Career Firefighter Richard Bents retired after 25 years of service and has been replaced by Clint Cavallo. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 5—DeCou Hose Company members responded to 37 incidents during February. Included were five fires, 13 Emergency Medical Service incidents, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one extinction from motor vehicle accident, one hazardous condition with no fire, one service call, one cover mutual aid assignment, three good intent calls and nine false alarms or false calls. As of the end of February, Station 15 has responded to 79 incidents. The 2020 budget of $2,176,424 was approved. Commissioners Bernard Crammer Jr. and Danny Gulotta were re-elected. Voters approved the purchase of a new apparatus. On Feb. 25, Engine 15, Engine 19, Truck 13 and Duty Chief 16 Richard Kraemer were dispatched to the intersection of South Clinton Avenue and Thropp Avenue for a motor vehicle accident rescue assignment with an overturned vehicle. T13, under direction Lt. Joe Pushman, arrived on scene of a two-car accident, with one female driver entrapped. Kraemer arrived and established command. Ambulance 110-3 arrived and took over patient care. E15 arrived and established a fire protection line. The driver’s side door was removed to get access to the woman. E19 recalled upon arrival. Speedy dry was applied on the roadway for less than a gallon of spilled fuel and oil. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 6—White Horse Fire Company responded to 124 incidents in February. Included were eleven fires, 53 Emergency Medical Service incidents, three motor vehicle accidents with injuries, seven gas leaks, four hazardous conditions with no fire, six service calls, 23 good intent calls, 16 false alarms or false calls and one other type incident. As of the end of February, Station 16 has responded to 265 incidents. The 2020 budget of $3,864,959 budget was rejected by voters. The Hamilton Township council cut $45,000 from the budget, funds intended for the purchase of a new breathing air cascade system for filling the self-contained breathing apparatus for the firefighters. Commissioners Mike Sanna and Anthony Mantuano were re-elected. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 7—Nottingham Fire Company responded to 119 incidents during February. Included were seven fires, one overpressure with no fire, 39 Emergency Medical Service incidents, four motor vehicle accidents with injuries, three gas leaks, two hazardous condition with no fire, five service calls, one unauthorized burning, two mutual aid cover assignments, 24 good intent calls, 29 false alarm or false calls and two other type inci-
dents. As of the end of February, Station 17 has responded to 235 incidents. Voters rejected the district budget of $4,472,484. Hamilton Township council voted 5-0 to cut $10,000 from a $100,000 line item for repairs and maintenance of aging fire apparatus, 2005 Truck 17 and 2007 Engine 17. Commissioner Mathew Wagner was re-elected. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 8—Colonial Fire Company responded to 74 incidents in February. Included were nine fires, 29 Emergency Medical Service incidents, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one lockin, three mutual aid cover assignments, six service calls, nine good intent calls and 12 false alarm or false calls. As of the end of February, Station 18 has responded to 152 incidents. The 2020 budget of $2,715,092 was rejected by voters, 56-65. There were 29 in house voters and 93 mail-in ballots. Hamilton council cut $11,000 from the budget. Commissioner Wayne D’Artaganan was re-elected by 105 votes, with five personal choice write-ins. On Feb. 23, Engine 18, Engine 14, Truck 13 and Duty Chief 13 Steve Kraemer were dispatched to Miller Avenue for a general fire alarm called in by the alarm company. Engine 18 under the direction of Capt. Damian Cooke arrived on location and reported a 2-story garden apartment with nothing showing. Engine 18 crew headed into the courtyard, and a person on the second floor had called out from a window. Cooke went to the alarm panel and saw it said Apartment 28. Personnel went up to investigate and found smoke. Truck 13’s crew opened Apartment 28 and black smoke came out. Engine 18’s crew called for a line to be charged. Additional companies dispatched were Squad 12, Rehab 12, Truck 17 and Engine 16. Fire attack was initiated after crews found the kitchen on fire. Truck 13 and Engine 18 crews worked on extinguishment, cabinets were pulled down along with ceilings. Fire was extinguished and salvage and overhaul performed. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation by Fire Marshal 15 Jarrett Gadsby. Hamilton Township Fire District No. 9—Groveville Fire Company responded to 91 incidents in February. They include eight fire calls, 41 Emergency Medical Service incidents, five motor vehicle accidents with injuries, two extrications of victims from motor vehicle accidents, two hazardous conditions with no fire, three service calls, 14 good intent calls, 14 false alarm or false calls and two other type incidents. As of the end of February, Station 19 has responded to 208 incidents. Voters approved the $4,255,488 budget. Commissioners Richard Kraemer and Ross Hart were re-elected. Bob Sherman, Jr. is a life member of Mercerville Volunteer Fire Company and a Hamilton resident.
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Dr. Sara Ali, a geriatrician with Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, gives you the facts about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus: What is coronavirus or COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that we have known about for a long time. There are seven types, with most of them only causing a mild respiratory illness/cold symptoms like sore throat, cough, or congestion. Two of the coronaviruses, SERS and MERS, can cause more serious disease, especially in people who have underlying serious medical conditions. COVID-19 is the name of a new coronavirus, first discovered in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. We are still learning about this virus. We know that it is contagious. About 80 percent of patients who develop COVID-19 infection will have a mild respiratory illness: cough, sore throat, mild fever. However, about 20% of those infected will have a more severe illness. A smaller number of this 20% can have an infection that can even be fatal. The majority of people who have the more serious infection are older adults, and people who have chronic underlying medical illness like heart and lung disease. People with weaker immune systems are also at higher risk for a more serious infection. What is a pandemic? A pandemic is a global outbreak of a disease. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 12, 2020. What can I do to limit my risk of exposure to COVID-19? Most importantly wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. It’s also OK to use hand sanitizer if there is no soap and water available. Limit large group gatherings. Stay away from events where large groups of people would be: classes, movies,
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9 questions with Katelyn Liepins THOMAS KELLY FIGHT IN THE MUSEUM
Katelyn Liepins’s work is mesmerizing. Her work is linear, angular and based on geometric drawings. She uses tape to define, highlight and transform space into something new. The installation pieces force you to look and follow the path. The simple black and now colorful pieces are addictive and powerful. I like them a lot. Your work is based on lines and how they interact. How did you begin with this subject? It’s a funny story. After graduating from Steinert High School, I went to Mercer County College, and then to The College of New Jersey to study art education. Most of my credits from MCCC transferred to TCNJ, but I had to take one more drawing class to finish my requirements. In this advanced drawing class, my professor, Mauro Zamora, explained that we were able to challenge what the definition of a drawing was for all of his assignments. We could submit paintings, sculptures, installations, etc. as long as we proved to him that these projects were in fact drawings in some way. So I made it my goal to not submit a typical pencil/ charcoal drawing the whole semester. I explored wire, string, and eventually
Artist Katelyn Liepins’s work, such as “Capri Sun Sunburn” and “ Switching Gears” pictured above, is linear, angular and based on geometric drawings.
stumbled on tape mid-semester and it’s stuck ever since (pun intended). What is your process? A lot of my work is done on site at
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a gallery or office/home location, so I will make a site visit to get the creative juices flowing. The lines I create are inspired by the architecture of that space. Is there an architectural element that I can highlight with my lines to get the viewer to notice? Inspiration for my line work comes from: barcodes, lines on the street, birds-eye view of cities, and optical illusions. I plan my ideas out with marker on paper to be able to transfer when it’s time to install. Some of my work is based on a grid, while others are free flowing and don’t need many measurements. On install day, I will measure out the grid with pencil and then begin to plan my designs on the wall to match my sketch. Who were you influenced by artistically? Thomas Kelly is a Hamilton-based artist and Some of my inspirations include: Sol member of the Hamilton Arts Council. His LeWitt, Frank Stella, Fred Sandback, work can be found at thomaskellyart.com.
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Like many Hamiltonians, I sometimes find myself driving on Route 29—past the stadium I’ll always call Waterfront Park, regardless of the current sponsor (Arm & Hammer), and the place I’ll always think of as KatManDu, whatever its current incarnation (Cooper’s Riverview)— on my way into Trenton or points beyond. For years, I’ve wondered about the people who stand on the concrete islands between northbound and southbound traffic, waiting for red lights to shuffle out among the cars with a sign, and maybe a cup or a can, seeking donations to their cause. But what exactly is their cause? Why does there seem to be such a large, frequently-changing cast of characters? And where do they spend their time when they’re not on Route 29? I spoke recently with one of those Route 29 regulars, to find out a little more about at least one guy behind a sign. Chris is 36-years old, a thin, bearded man who grew up in the Trenton area. He agreed to talk with me, saying, “I want people to know my story.” He spent eight years in North Carolina before returning to New Jersey; he was married for 11 years, and has a 9-year old son, but now the marriage is over and he doesn’t see his boy at all. According to Chris, the main culprit in his tale is one all too familiar to New Jersey residents, and Americans in general—opioids. His case, like many others, began with, and is compounded by, a legitimate medical issue—FAI, a kind of hip impingement that causes severe pain and limits activity. He demonstrated the condition by popping his hip out of its socket, dislocating it as easily as I might snap my fingers. He needs two hip replacements, he said, and added, “I haven’t felt my toes in four years.” He’s been in recovery for addiction before, but the effort wasn’t successful. He also spent time at the Trenton Rescue Mission, but now lives in an
One of the signs held by Chris, a 36-year-old man who grew up in this area and now spends his days on a concrete island along Route 29. abandoned house in Trenton with two other people. He prefers the independence to the Rescue Mission’s rules about staying in after 4 p.m. and— though Chris didn’t mention it explicitly—its hard line against the use of drugs or alcohol on the premises. Regarding Route 29, he said, “I’m here seven days a week, 8+ hours a day.” What kinds of reactions does he get from the drivers who interact with him during those red lights, I wondered? “More good than bad,” he replied, referring to them as his “90-second friends.” I asked if there was any kind of arrangement, formal or merely understood, among his Route 29 colleagues. How is it decided, for example, who gets to stand where, and when? Is it simply first come, first served, “dibs” style? Chris said it was senioritybased, and made a point of noting that some of his colleagues—and competitors—had been there “years and years” and “don’t want to change.” “Do the police ever chase you off?” I asked. “All the time,” he replied, with a sigh. If a warning or two doesn’t empty the area, the next stop is jail, but Chris harbors no ill will, saying law enforcement is “doing their job” and noting that he grew up with a close relative who was
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need to get my s*** together.” It was a pleasant, faux-spring afternoon, but Chris’s opioid addiction hovered over our conversation like one of the gray clouds visible on the other side of the Delaware River—temporarily distant, but always looming, ready to wash away his best-laid plans. Chris might be exactly what you’d expect, or nothing like what you’d expect—he quotes Thoreau and has several of his own memorable turns of phrase, which he aspires to use one day in a book about his struggles. He captured his situation, as he sees it, with a colorful metaphor and a hint of optimism: “I’m in the toilet bowl of life, going around and around, but I’m not flushed yet.” Later, I spoke with Barrett T. Young, chief operating officer of the Trenton Rescue Mission. He said his organization offers both inpatient and outpatient help with addiction, and he hopes Chris—and anyone else who is homeless, addicted or both—will come (back) for treatment. “We will get them the assistance needed,” Young promised. On my drive home, I thought of an old movie—one that had nothing to do with drugs. It was Good Will Hunting, specifically the scene at the end of that film where Ben Affleck’s character “Chuckie” and his buddies discover that Matt Damon’s character, Will, has left his familiar surroundings to move forward with his life. Though there are plenty of reasons Chris’s absence from Route 29 might bode badly—chief among them a fatal overdose—I hope that one day I’ll have a moment similar to Chuckie’s, driving by Chris’s former haunt and smiling at the thought that he’s escaped his opioid prison, and found the path to a better life.
a police officer. He added, with a measure of pride, “I’m not a criminal. I’m a guy who’s down on his luck. I never did anything illegal before.” An average day brings $20-30, he said, noting that he uses it to buy clothes and food. He was reluctant to talk about his sources for opioids, and how he got what he needed in that department. “How can people help you, other than money?” I asked. “What has to happen for you to get out of this situation?” I inquired whether he’d sought treatment for his hips—maybe without the pain, kicking the opioid habit would be easier? To get treatment, Chris said, you needed a permanent address. That required money and a job. It sounded like a chicken-or-the-egg scenario, but he also said he’d been seeking Social Security Disability, with the help of a lawyer; to me, that was proof there Peter Dabbene is a Hamilton-based writer. must be a way. As Chris saw it, the sit- His website is peterdabbene.com. His uation could be summarized simply: “I books can be purchased at amazon.com.
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