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Late on a Friday afternoon in September, Desmond Hayes was putting the finishing touches on a paint job of the interior walls of his new hydroponic vertical farm facility while simultaneously juggling business calls. From painting to developing partnerships with local business owners to handling all necessary paperwork, Hayes’ entrepreneurial spirit is driving the launch of Geo Greens LLC (previously named Geoponica Greens) in mid-November in Hamilton’s Mill One building, located just off Nottingham Way in Hamilton Township. Hayes is involved in virtually every aspect of getting his new 2,000-square-foot farm up and running. He attributes his faith in himself and his strong convictions about sustainability and ending hunger to getting him to this point. “It’s a risk and a leap of faith, and if you trust in what you are capable of doing, you will succeed,” he explains, noting he has experience growing in the hydroponics industry for four years now. So what exactly is he See GREENS, Page 11
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The newly renovated and enlarged interior of historic Nottingham Tavern in Hamilton Square. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.)
Their courage Historic Nottingham Tavern and compassion reopens after renovations inspire us all. By ThOMas KeLLy
In the 230 years since, this tus for quarantine and reno-
vations, the lit neon signs morphed into written a tem-in chalk Onehotel morning, a message appeared are a welcome perance house, a bar which On a crook in the road in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words sight in the called Nottingham Way, in serves no alcohol, and also neighborhood. couldn’t have been simpler, or more soul stirring, The Nottingham Tavern what was then called Not- into various shops and livor more ing accurate. quarters. A portion of was begun after Prohibition tingham Square, there is an intersection with a road called the building was also a car- and has occupied the Mercer Mercer Street. Mercer Street riage house, sheltering car- Street portion of the corner drawn wag- building complex ever since. was blazed through the Colo- riages and horse “Heroes When tavern owner Dick the carriage nial woods by Quakers travel- ons. A nod to work here.” ing between their churches in house usage is on the sign Voss passed away in 2016 after outside, featuring a silhouette owning and bartending at the Princeton and Crosswicks. tavern forthat nearly 40 years, of words a horse wagon These roads were used Three ofdrawn gratitude andwith encouragement the landmark property was passengers. before the American Revolucapture the courage and compassion of health This historic tavern has in jeopardy. Longtime Hamiltion, as early as 1720. At these workers here and across America. To share your undergone extensive reno- ton resident and businessman crossroads in 1790, a hotel thanks or to support our Emergency Fund, Gerry Brady saw an opportuvations in the past year and Response was built, with a roaring firevisit has rwjbh.org/heroes reopened this Septem- nity to both preserve history place in the barroom’s corner ber. After an 18-month hiato warm the weary travelers. See taVERN, Page 8 And please, for them, stay home and safe.
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Hamilton voters will get to decide the identity of three members of township council and three members of the board of education when they go to the polls this fall. Whether that means mailing in a ballot or the old-fashioned trip to a voting booth is up to each voter. Three Democrats and three Republicans are vying for seats on council. The three Democratic candidates — Rick Tighe, Anthony Carabelli and Charles “Chuddy” Whalen — currently occupy those seats. Two other Democratic council members — president Pat Papero and vice president Nancy Phillips — are not up for re-election this fall. Trying to unseat them are three first-time Republican candidates: Bob Diszler, James Boozan and Joe DeMarco. Three incumbents are also running for school board: Sue Ferrara, Richard Kanka and Angelo Hall. Four others are challenging them, including former school board members Jeff Hewitson and Anthony Celentano, as well as Joe Novembre and Steph Willams. For more election coverage, turn to page 18.
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After a two-year hiatus, Hamilton’s largest annual community event, Oktoberfest, returns to Veterans Park South on Sunday, Oct. 17. A day of autumn excitement is set to take place at Veterans Park South from 11 a.m. to 5:30 pm. This year’s event will feature activities such as hay rides, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, crafters, vendors and food trucks. For the first time a beer garden will be available for visitors 21 years old and older. “After having to cancel Oktoberfest both in 2019 due to weather and 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Hamilton Township is thrilled to be able to host another community event for the whole family to enjoy,” Mayor Jeff Martin said in a media release. More information on Oktoberfest, including sponsorship opportunities, are online at hamiltonnj.com/Oktoberfest. The township has set a rain date for Sunday, Oct. 24.
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Dear Hamilton: It all started eighteen months ago when Governor Murphy forced you to stay home. He closed your schools and your restaurants and kept “non-essential” employees from going back to work, unaware of how hard it would be to feed your family and keep up with bills without that steady paycheck. He spent the next twelve months issuing one executive mandate after another while the New Jersey Legislature, including your state senator, Linda Greenstein, stayed silent. When Governor Murphy was asked whether his actions were in violation of your constitutional rights, he simply shrugged and said that the Bill of Rights was “above his paygrade.” Is this ever going to end? Will Phil Murphy and Linda Greenstein ever allow Hamilton to return to the place that we all love? Are you tired? I don’t blame you. For over eighteen months you’ve had to deal with COVID-19 and “cohort” confusion, while struggling to keep up with ever-increasing property taxes, supply chain shortages and a sharp rise in consumer prices all working together to make it harder than ever to get by. Some of you lost jobs or were forced to close your businesses, only to find yourselves at the mercy of the State’s dysfunctional unemployment system all while the state continues to saddle us with more debt and unnecessary borrowing. Are you worried? You should be. Our children are being forced to wear masks, sent to overcrowded schools that haven’t been upgraded in decades. As our President reopens the border and prioritizes Afghan refugees over our men and women in uniform, Governor Murphy is cutting thousands of prison sentences short and sending convicted felons back into your neighborhoods, sacrificing public safety in the name of “public health.” We can’t give up. Don’t let your own Governor convince you that if you’re concerned with taxes and affordability, New Jersey is “probably not your state.” Don’t let your elected representatives pick the politics of today over opportunities for your children tomorrow. Most importantly, don’t let yet another local election pass by without taking the opportunity to hear the vision that all the candidates have for your family’s future. Throughout my campaign I have been knocking on your doors, visiting your local businesses, and listening; taking the time to understand the challenges facing your families and working with you to find solutions that will make the Township of Hamilton and the State of New Jersey a place you can continue to proudly call your home. When you see me in town, stop me. Ask questions. Let me know what is on your mind. I want to hear directly from you! I look forward to the opportunity to earn your vote and to serve you as your next State Senator where I will be the voice your community needs and deserves. Yours sincerely, Adam J. Elias Senate Candidate, 14th Legislative District
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taVERN continued from Page 1 and enhance the Nottingham Square that the building stood sentinel over. Buying the property in November 2017, Brady seized the downtime of the recent pandemic shutdown to rethink, renovate and add to the current property. Also purchasing the buildings on the Nottingham Way portion of the L-shaped complex, Brady and his team reopened the tavern on Sept. 2, and will open a second phase in January 2022, enlarging the tavern with more seating and amenities beyond the original footprint. The renovation was a complex job. The building occupies a very busy intersection and is more than 230 years old. The Nottingham Way building was lovingly numbered and disassembled piece by piece. The timbers, hand hewn from entire trees, were still strong and 99% intact. Some of the original timbers were up to 22 feet long. Brady says the building was made with the same construction as the Abbott House, which has stood since 1730, in what now is Veterans Park in Hamilton. The timbers, joists and rafters will be reassembled as a historic building in Wayne, Pennsylvania, so nothing is lost. The original building had a root cellar for keeping vegetables cool and usable year round. It also had a well in the basement so inhabitants could draw water during the winter months without going outside in the frigid cold. “We salvaged the timbers, floor boards, brick from the original fireplaces and stones used to construct the basement walls. We hope to incorporate some into the new restaurant decor that will face Nottingham Way. Our whole team felt a great sense of pride at being able to preserve some history dating to revolutionary times,” Brady said. Working with the Planning, Zoning and Inspections in Hamilton went very smoothly, Brady said. In particular, Bill Callahan, the Construction Superintendent of Inspections, was extremely helpful. “They understood the importance of maintaining this important corner in town. The building and business may have been lost as so many others
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have fallen into disrepair and become too expensive to rejuvenate,” he said. Brady pointed to other establishments that have closed and sit idle for years now. “Ernie’s Tavern in Robbinsville, I loved that place, The Bromley Inn in Hamilton, even The Eagle Tavern in Trenton. Now they sit, it’s a real shame,” he said. When Brady acquired the tavern, there were many needs. There was no air conditioning, draft beer or food service. In the years since, Brady has made many additions such as a spacious 1,100-square-foot patio behind the tavern, which proved popular. The latest renovation adds a kitchen, bathrooms, central air conditioning, enlarged bar, new flooring, square footage to the barroom and a wall of windows leading to the patio area. The tavern has also updated the layout and facilities to be ADA compliant. This is Phase One, Brady says. The current bar seats 78 patrons. In Phase Two, an additional dining area will open and expand seating to 125. The Nott (as it is locally known) will become a full service tavern, offering American pub-style food. It is interesting to hear owner Gerry Brady speak about how he wishes to keep the Nottingham an All-American neighborhood tavern. He states this in his very Irish accent. He speaks fast and his love of the tavern tradition is apparent. He was a barman in his native Ireland in Cavan County where he is from. He came to the U.S. in 1985, and settled in Hamilton. He joined Sean’s Landscaping, also based in Hamilton, in that year and bought the firm in 1990. “That is still my main job,” says Brady. It is apparent that Brady is also in his element at the tavern. In Ireland the pub is a social center. Brady sees that here too. “We get many walk-ins from the neighborhood. Many have been coming for a long time. They have been waiting patiently for this renovation. We also get many patrons from nearby Robbinsville. Brady says the game changer of the whole renovation is the addition of parking. There was the creation of a parking lot and an exit onto Mercer Street that was not possible before. Now part of the tavern is property
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The new exterior of the Nottingham Tavern in Hamilton Square, post renovation. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.) behind Graycar Travel that provides even more parking. “We have more parking than many other restaurants now,” Brady said. There are also 5 brand new apartments on the second floor of the building. They will be ready for rental soon. Four are two bedroom and one is a one bedroom. The central location and historic view will be a good draw says Brady. The Nott will begin having bands and live music this fall, starting on Friday and Saturday nights. There will be a karaoke night, American dart league and a continuation of being an official Liverpool Premier League sanctioned soccer bar. There will also be a large commissioned painting by artist April Zay, gracing the main room. The painting will be a view of the Square from yesteryear. It will show a view from the Nottingham Tavern side, when the monument was still in the middle of the square. Brady saw the article about Zay in the Hamilton Post and in great local spirit, hired her for the job. Besides the longtime staff, Brady is supported by his family: wife Karen and daughters, Brenna and Ryan, who attend Monmouth University and Fordham, respectively. Brady is a family man with long roots in the town. He is happy that he could save the corner
business and work to make it even better. He looks forward to the Memorial and Saint Patrick’s Day parades, the routes of which pass the Nott. The tavern usually opens at 8 a.m. to accommodate parade goers. The Nottingham employs about eight staff currently, and Brady will look to double that in Phase two when the full food service begins in January 2022. Longtime bartenders Frieda Miller and Billy Seiler, who have 50 years’ experience between them, say they are happy to be back and seeing customers again. Re-opening day on Sept. 2 brought out Hamilton resident Christine Kowalski and her husband Brian Moench. They thought: “The Nott looked good. It was nice having some extra room in the bar to spread out some. The additional parking at Graycar Travel came in handy. Extra parking should definitely help out. I am curious to see what the new restaurant will be like. It’s always nice to have options locally when you want to go out to eat. It still did feel like the old Nott. We saw many of the same people we used to see there prior to the renovation. It definitely felt familiar.” On the web: facebook. com/The-Nottingham-Tavern-1073504202730241.
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Desmond Hayes, founder and president of Geo Greens, LLC, in his new hydroponic farm in Mill One at Hamilton. GREENS continued from Page 1 growing, and what is hydroponics? The process entails growing crops indoors with no soil and using smaller amounts of water. The result is a more potently nutritious food source with a much smaller impact on the environment, according to Hayes. New Jersey is not new to the hydroponics trend. Two of the largest hydroponics facilities are located in northern New Jersey. Nearby Robbinsville became the first municipality in the state to launch its own hydroponics farm in 2017 using containers purchased from Freight Farms. Instead of using a container farming style, however, Hayes’s indoor farm will feature movable, vertical racks that move laterally so that he can have a greater crop yield without being too constricted within the space. He plans on producing two or three tons of leafy greens, herbs and “microgreens” each month. A microgreen grows only about two inches tall over a shortened 12- to 14-day period. The crop yield also has a larger shelf-life than the produce customers buy in many grocery stores. “A soon as you harvest a plant, it starts to die,” Hayes says about traditional farming methods. “It may be harvested in a place as far away as California. That could mean four or five days of travel before it even gets to the supermarket, and then another two days before it is put out on the shelves for sale. That’s almost one or two weeks of that plant dying before you are consuming or eating it. It’s not unhealthy, but it’s not as nutritional as when you eat it when it’s first harvested.” By 2025, Ernst and Young estimates that the global hydroponics market will reach $5.7 billion. Hayes speculates the Covid-19 pandemic is contributing to the growth in
this industry. “People now are so conscious of who is handling their food and where it is coming from,” he says. Most food in New Jersey is imported from other areas, but with hydroponics, “you can get it cheaper and get it healthier, and you don’t have to worry about not knowing who is handling it. I think that is the biggest selling point.” So why is there a risk involved in starting such a business, and why are others scared away? Hayes says the industry is very capital intensive, meaning you need the funding up front for purchasing equipment, installing that equipment, and the waiting for your crops to grow before you can recoup some of the costs. Utilities are the most expensive aspect. “Your lighting bill will be high because you grow within a controlled environment,” he says. “Then there’s the HVAC. When you go indoors, you have to be very accommodating for how clean the air is, how cool the air is and how humid the air is. Those are things that can destroy the whole life cycle of a crop within a few days. When it comes to growing, you have to have the lights on for 18 hours a day for the first three or four weeks. That can be extremely costly.” Luckily for Hayes, choosing the Mill One building gave him an advantage: his landlord had a previous tenant who was looking to create a similar business but pulled out of the site, leaving behind some equipment that he could use, eliminating the need to acquire it off the bat. In fact, it is his landlord’s interest in sustainability (the building also features solar panels) that piqued his interest in the building. “It was my last call on a Friday evening,” he recalls. “I had done a couple of different tours with realtors [at See GREENS, Page 12
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LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) 2021-2022 PROGRAM BEGINS October 1, 2021 The County of Mercer will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2021-22 season beginning October 1, 2021. Mercer County will continue accepting applications for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents who payL their heating H costs, and meet the following income guidelines, may(LIHEAP) be eligible to receive OWown -INCOME OME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM financial assistance with their winter heating bill. Residents with medical conditions may also be 2021-2022 PROGRAM BEGINS October 1, 2021 eligible to receive cooling assistance:
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The County of Mercer will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance MONTHLY INCOMEOctober GUIDELINES Program (LIHEAP) for the 2021-22 season beginning 1, 2021. Mercer County will continue Household for Size USF Program LIHEAP Program accepting applications the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents 1 $4,293 $3,348 who pay their own heating costs, and meet the following income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance2 with their winter heating $5,807 bill. Residents with medical $4,379 conditions may also be 3 $7,320 $5,409 eligible to receive cooling assistance: 4 $8,833 $6,439 5 $10,347 GUIDELINES $7,470 MONTHLY INCOME 6 $11,860 $8,500 Household Size USF Program LIHEAP Program 1 $4,293 $3,348 7 $13,373 $8,693 $5,807 $4,379 82 $14,887 $8,886 * Federal income limits are above 8 persons. 3 subject to change during the program $7,320year. Please call for incomes $5,409 4 $8,833 $6,439 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, at this time the public will only be able to enter 5 $10,347 $7,470the building on an as needed basis by6appointment only. If an$11,860 in-person appointment is necessary, clients can call $8,500 609-337-0933 or 7email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. $13,373 $8,693 Applications can be sent by regular mail to 640 S. Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 8 $14,887 $8,886 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758 * Federal income limits are subject to change during the program year. Please call for incomes above 8 persons. DueCounty to Covid-19 restrictions, at this time the up public be able to enter the building onmail, an The will continue to receive applications untilwill the only deadline of June 30, 2022 by regular as needed basisdrop by appointment only. If an in-person appointmentcan is necessary, clients fax, email and offs. Applications, forms, and information be accessed at can this call site: 609-337-0933 or email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-community-development/housing-and-communityApplications can be or sent by regular mail to at640 Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 development-programs by visiting the entrance 640S.South Broad Street. Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758 The County&will continue to receive applications up until theMercer deadline of June 30, 2022 by regular mail, Locations Hours: County Connection (appt. only) fax, email and drop offs. Applications, forms, and information can beShopping accessedCenter at this site: Trenton Office Hamilton Square http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-community-development/housing-and-community640 South Broad Street-Room 106 957 Highway 33 at Paxson Avenue development-programs or by visiting the entrance at 640 South Broad NJ Street. Trenton, NJ 08650 Hamilton, 08690 M-F 8:30am-4:00pm Tues & Thurs 10:00am-12:00pm Saturday’s 10:00-1:00 pm (10/9, 10/23, Locations & Hours: Mercer County Connection (appt. only) 11/13 & 12/11) Trenton Office Hamilton Square Shopping Center
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visit us at the web www.mercercounty.org PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA DE ENERGIA El Condado de Mercer está aceptando aplicaciones para el Programa de Asistencia de Energía para hogares de bajo recursos (LIHEAP) para la temporada del 2021-2022 la temporada empieza 1ro de Octubre del 2021. El Condado de Mercer seguirá aceptando aplicaciones para el Programa de Fondos de Servicio Universal (USF) Programa durante todo el año. Residentes que están pagando los costos de calefacción, y que califiquen bajo las siguientes guías de ingresos, y que talvez puedan ser elegibles para recibir asistencia financiera para la factura de calefacción de invierno. Residentes con alguna condición médica talvez puedan ser elegibles para la ayuda de enfriamiento. GUIA DE LA TAZA MENSUAL DE INGRESOS Número de Miembros por Programa USF Programa LIHEAP Familia 1 $4,293 $3,348 2 $5,807 $4,379 3 $7,320 $5,409 4 $8,833 $6,439 5 $10,347 $7,470 6 $11,860 $8,500 7 $13,373 $8,693 8 $14,887 $8,886 * Limitaciones del Ingreso Federal del programa está sujeto a cambios durante el año. Llame para ingresos sobre 8 personas. Debido a las restricciones de Covid-19, en este momento, el público solo podrá ingresar al edificio según sea necesario con cita previa. Si es necesaria una cita en persona, los clientes pueden llamar al 609- 337-0933 para programar una cita o enviar un correo electrónico a heatingappt@mercercounty.org. Las aplicaciones también pueden ser enviadas por correo regular a 640 S. Broad Street Salón 106, PO Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 “o” por fax al 609-278-2758 El Condado continuará recibiendo solicitudes hasta la fecha límite del 30 de Junio de 2022, por correo regular, fax, correo electrónico y buzón. Información, aplicaciones u otros documentos podrán ser obtenidos en esta dirección. “o” en la entrada del 640 South Broad Street. http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-community-development/housing-andcommunity-development-programs Programas LIHEAP / USF del condado de Mercer 640 S. Broad St, Salón 106 Trenton, Nueva Jersey 08650-0068 L-V 8:30am-4:00pm Dirección de correo electrónico: housing@mercercounty.org Junta de Comisionados Del Condado
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GREENS continued from Page 11 other spaces]. I said to myself, ‘Let me call this last one before I am done.’ After about a month or two and filling paper work out, we got the space.” The site also checks off another sustainability requirement: a reduced carbon footprint. By keeping his customer base to a 60- to 70-mile radius in between the two large markets of New York and Philadelphia, he contributes less pollution for deliveries. “I am going to be delivering the orders, so I don’t need to cover a 200- to 300-mile radius with box truck deliveries,” he explains. His commitment to sustainability is not coincidental. Hayes’ background is rooted in architecture, civil engineering and environmental science. A graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology, he began his career in construction, first working in Trenton and then in New York for 10 years. He says he always knew environmental science was going to take off after hearing so much discussion in the industry in “green” building and sustainable practices. This led him to study environmental science. For Hayes, though, it was more than just an opportunity: it was the desire to make a difference. An avid supporter of the United Nations’ sustainability goals, Hayes says he began looking for avenues to contribute to achieving these goals within his own business. After researching a business model, he honed his focus on one in particular: green water. “I felt that if I could try to address one of the sustainability goals, I could have an effect on all of them,” he explained. “A few years after I started researching, I started to participate in seminars in green water, and I came upon hydroponics. I saw all of the advantages of growing indoors and how much healthier and more convenient it was.” He latched onto the hydroponics idea because of its connection to many sustainability principles: creating less deforestation for planting crops, using less water, and creating a much healthier output without the use of pesticides. From there, he began building relationships with colleagues in the industry, including befriending the owner of Shore Grove, an Allenhurst hydropon-
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ics shop near where he lived. Eventually, he began practicing and growing his own crop, eventually opening his own business in the shore area before moving to South Jersey. Now, with experience under his belt, his new indoor vertical farm in Hamilton will achieve many aspects of sustainability while on another important mission. “Being a minority myself, I wanted to give back to a minority community and a food insecure area,” Hayes says. “I knew the west side of the state had communities in Camden, Mercer, and Burlington countries where this was the case.” Unfortunately, in many food insecure areas, access to high-nutrition food is too expensive, so cheaper food is the only affordable option. To address this problem, Hayes has a two-fold solution: educate his customers about what exactly they are eating and provide access to highly nutritious greens at an affordable price. Part of that education will be with tours that he will host of his facility once it opens in November. Similar to brewery tours, Geo Greens clients will be able to book guided tours where he will take them through his farming process, educate them about the benefits of the nutrition value that comes specifically from his methods, and offer them the chance to pick out their own produce to purchase and bring home. Hayes’s indoor farm will feature movable, vertical racks that move laterally so that he can have a greater crop yield without being too constricted within the space. He plans on producing two or three tons of leafy See GREENS, Page 17
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NEW FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS Join Practices in Hopewell and Washington Crossing DR. CECILIA PEREZ – a board certified family medicine physician – is now seeing patients at the Capital Health Primary Care – Hopewell office, located within Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell at Two Capital Way, Suite 259 in Pennington, New Jersey. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Perez is skilled in providing care for patients of all ages. Dr. Perez earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. She completed her family medicine residency at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey. Dr. Perez is a member of various medical professional associations, including the American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Medicine. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Perez or another physician on the Capital Health Primary Care – Hopewell team, call 609.303.4440 or visit capitalhealth.org/primarycarehopewell.
DR. CLARE GOSEK recently joined Dr. Peter Murphy in providing care for patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Washington Crossing, located at 1240 General Washington Memorial Blvd., Suite 3, Washington Crossing, PA, 18977. Dr. Gosek is a board certified family medicine physician with experience in providing care for adolescents (ages 14 and older) and adults. Women’s health is also one of Dr. Gosek’s areas of expertise. Dr. Gosek earned her medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her family medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Gosek is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gosek at the Capital Health Primary Care – Washington Crossing office, call 267.573.0670 or visit capitalhealth.org/washingtoncrossing.
Understanding and Treating Epilepsy Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 6 p.m. Zoom meeting Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease in the United States, but recognizing seizures and diagnosing a specific epilepsy syndrome can be difficult. Join DR. SIDRAH MAHMUD, a fellowship trained epileptologist, to learn what causes epilepsy, how it is diagnosed, and why not all seizures are symptoms of epilepsy. Dr. Mahmud will also discuss treatment options and when it might be time to add an epileptologist to your health care team.
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Fellowship Trained Urologist Joins Capital Health – Urology Specialists DR. CHARLES POLOTTI recently joined Capital Health – Urology Specialists, a team of skilled physicians and other medical providers who are highly trained in diagnosing and treating issues related to the urinary tract and men’s health issues.
University of Southern California’s Institute of Urology at Keck Medicine of USC, Dr. Polotti completed his fellowship training in advanced robotics and laparoscopy. During his training, Dr. Polotti earned the Resident Achievement Award for Outstanding Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Resident from the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons.
Dr. Polotti will join Dr. Brad Rogers, Dr. Eric Mayer, Dr. Kaveh Kousari, nurse practitioner Kathie Olson, and physician assistant Thy Pham. The team sees patients at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell (Two Capital Way, Suite 407, Pennington, NJ 08534) and Capital Health Specialty Practices – Newtown (3 Penns Trail, 2nd Floor, Newtown, PA 18940).
The Capital Health – Urology Specialists team is dedicated to providing residents throughout the greater Bucks, Burlington, and Mercer county region with advanced health care in a compassionate and relaxed setting. Their services include state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostics, as well as the latest treatment options, including extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and endourology for kidney stones; blue light cystoscopy for early detection of bladder cancer; brachytherapy, CyberKnife®, external beam therapy for prostate cancer; surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); and minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® surgical system, including partial and total nephrectomy, cystectomy, and radical prostatectomy.
“Given his extensive training in advanced robotics and laparoscopy, Dr. Polotti is an excellent addition to our team of urology specialists,” said Dr. Brad Rogers, director of Urology at Capital Health. “He brings significant skill and expertise to our team as we continue to provide outstanding care to patients in the greater Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington county area.” “I’m thrilled to join the team of experienced clinicians at Capital Health – Urology Specialists and help them advance urological health care in the region,” said Dr. Polotti. “I look forward to meeting each patient and putting my training to work to provide personalized care for their specific needs.” Dr. Polotti earned his medical degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed a surgery internship and his urology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. At the
Capital Health – Urology Specialists is part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 primary and specialty care providers who offer easy access to experienced clinicians and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Polotti or another experienced member of the Capital Health – Urology Specialists team, call 609.303.4460 or visit capitalhealth.org/urology.
Men’s Health 101 Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 6 p.m. Zoom Meeting Have you experienced erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary incontinence or are you a prostate cancer survivor? If you have questions about men’s health issues, DR. KAVEH KOUSARI, a board certified urologist from Capital Health – Urology Specialists, will review treatment options for ED and incontinence, share information about survivorship after prostate cancer treatment, and discuss related health topics.
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MEET CAPITAL HEALTH NURSES ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 The following is an excerpt from an article titled “Courage Under Fire” in the Summer 2021 issue of Real Woman magazine. Visit realwomanonline.com to read the entire story. In the battle against COVID-19, one of the groups that fought in the trenches was the 2Front (2F) unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton. On March 28, as the pandemic began to ravage New York and New Jersey, RAHKIA L. STONE, RN, received a call at home from Chief Nursing Officer DEB MICAN that confirmed what she’d suspected. She was positive for COVID-19. The Capital Health nurse already felt awful. She was running a fever of 103, and she couldn’t get out of bed. Two days later, she learned that her beloved 75-year-old dad, who suffered from asthma and chronic lung problems, was admitted to the hospital for COVID-19—to the exact unit of RMC in Trenton where Stone worked the night shift. On April 9, 2020, her father, William, died in the hospital, and Stone’s family was completely shattered. After she recovered from COVID-19, she took a little time away from work to collect herself. But the hospital staff was so strained and exhausted from the pandemic that she returned to Capital Health in early May. “That first day was rough,” Stone recalls. “Seeing how bad the virus really was and what it was doing to people was terrible. But my coworkers were so loving from the minute I walked on the floor. We came together as a great team.”
Life in the Trenches The 2F unit at RMC confronted the worst of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. Patients were sicker, equipment was in shorter supply, and the stakes were higher. After six months on the job, MELISSA CHICHILITTI, MSN, RN, CCRN, was fairly new to her role as divisional director of Patient Care Services at Capital Health. When COVID-19 took hold, she had to get her arms around the pandemic and the staff without fully understanding what she was up against. “The first COVID-19 patient presented to Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell on March 22, and it went from zero to 100 in a short span of time.”
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The health of the staff became a major concern. At the end of March, a month into her role as nurse manager of 2F, NANAYAA (NANA) BREEDY, RN, was helping care for a patient who went into respiratory distress, then coughed in her face. Just days later, on April 1, Breedy tested positive for COVID-19. This was an additional worry because her son, who suffers from sickle cell anemia, doesn’t have a spleen, so keeping him healthy is a constant focus. While Breedy was home sick, the situation at the hospital worsened at an alarming rate. “I was home for about a week. I came back, and I remember thinking, What happened here? It was crazy,” she said. “Maybe we didn’t want to admit it, but the truth is that everyone was so scared.”
Fear Factor As Capital Health crept up to its highest census mark of more than 90 COVID-19 patients in May 2020, the anguish and fatigue was palpable among patients and staff. The uncertainties around COVID-19 put a huge strain on front-line medical staff, says KRISTEN STUENCKEL, RN, nurse manager of Trauma Medical ICU & IMU. “These patients were a lot sicker and required a lot more resources, and we weren’t sure why.” Both Chichilitti and Breedy say the COVID-19 experience made them a better team and prepared them to handle just about anything. “COVID-19 made us understand the importance of communication. For me, now overseeing the managers, they know I will ask a lot, but I won’t stand next to them and ask them to do anything I wouldn’t do myself,” Chichilitti says. “There was no way we were going to do any of this without each other.”
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GREENS continued from Page 12 greens, herbs and “microgreens” each month. A micro green grows only about two inches tall over a shortened 12- to 14-day period. “At that point, that is the healthiest the green is going to be,” says Hayes. His yield will feature a variety of lettuces, spinach, arugula, kale, and collards — especially with the Thanksgiving season coinciding with his opening. Additionally, he will have chard, herbs like parsley and dill, and crops of broccoli, onions, chives and radishes. In total, he plans to grow about 40 difference species. The newest trend is amaranth, and Hayes also plans to grow the pinkish, leafy vegetable as well. Further contributing to his mission to alleviate hunger in the area, Hayes says Geo Greens was approved just this month as a vendor of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides benefits on a debit card for foodinsecure families to use to purchase food. Only certain items are eligible, and now, more nutritious crops from Hayes’ farm can be purchased. In addition to solving a hunger issue in the local area, another reason for choosing Hamilton is the ability to delivery product sustainably. By keeping his customer base to a 60- to 70-mile radius in between the two large markets — New York and Philadelphia, he reduces his carbon footprint. “I am going to be delivering the orders, so I don’t need to cover a 200- to 300-mile radius with box truck
deliveries,” he explains. Hayes is initially from Philadelphia, but he and his family moved to Chesilhurst in southern New Jersey when he was about 8 years old. He went to Stockton University for the first part of his undergrad, but transferred to New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he got his bachelor’s in architecture, master’s in civil engineering and a master’s in environmental science. More recently, he lived in Allenhurst, near Asbury Park, for five years while working in New York City construction. He is back living in South Jersey now. Hayes hopes to grow his business by becoming preferred vendors at schools and colleges, specifically expanding into nearby school districts with United States Department of Agriculture programs, and generating interest within the assisted living market. Other key aspects of his business model will include ecommerce, in which customers can make their purchases online depending on how much he has grown and how much he has in his cooler, and subscription-based in which customers can choose deliveries once a week or three times per month. “It’s a trust thing that I am trying to build within the community and with my customers,” he says. “As opposed to growing a ton of crops and not knowing where it will go. I will know exactly how much I need to grow instead of contributing to any type of food waste.” Web: geogreens.org.
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Election 2021: township council 3 Dems, 3 GOP candidates vying for seats on council The Hamilton Post emailed questionnaires to the six candidates who are running for seats on township council this year: three Democratic incumbents, and three Republican challengers. Republican James Boozan, 37, is director of strategic partnerships for the Recreate Behavioral Health Network and a recovery specialist for Mercer County OORP through Mercer Council on Addiction and Alcoholism. He is a volunteer for City of Angels and Recovery Advocates of America. A first-time candidate, Boozan has moved with his family from Trenton to Hamilton when he was 6 years old, and he lived in Florida for 5 years. The other 26 years of his life he has lived in Hamilton. He went to Steinert High School, Mercer County Community College and Palm Beach State University, and is working toward a bachelors degree. Boozan is in recovery from addiction for 12 years. He says that he takes pride in being a dedicated advocate for the recovery community. Anthony P. Carabelli, Jr., 45, currently serves as the director of the Mercer County Office of Economic Development. In this capacity, he
manages several County business pro- Italy, and his bachelor of science from grams including the Mercer County Georgetown University’s School of Business Lending Program, site selec- Foreign Service in Washington. He currently resides in tion services and the Hamilton with his wife, Mercer County Foreign Sharon, and their two Trade Zone. He overchildren, Dominic and sees the Mercer County Dante. He is completing Division of Culture and his first term in office Heritage, the Division Joseph Anthony of Housing and ComDeMarco III, 50, is a munity Development business owner and a and the One Stop Career strength and conditionCenter. ing coach. He is involved In addition, Carabelli with the Mercer Chiefs, serves as a member of Hamilton A’s, Hamilton the Hamilton PartnerNorthern Burlington ship, the Princeton MerBabe Ruth and the Specer Regional Chamber of cial and Olympics. He Commerce Convention Boozan has lived in Hamilton for and Visitors Board, the 20 years. Hamilton Township EcoDeMarco, a Republican, attended nomic Development Advisory Commission and the Trenton Downtown Don Bosco Preparatory High School Association Board. He also volunteers in Ramsey, Ramapo Regional High as a Nottingham Little League Com- School and the University of Dayton. mittee Member. He coaches at Not- He is a first-time candidate for council. Republican Robert M. (Bob) tingham Little League, flag football Diszler, 50, is a retired police officer and travel baseball. Carabelli, a Democrat, received his and assistant treasurer/loan officer master of arts from the Johns Hop- at Central Jersey Police and Fire Fedkins School of advanced international eral Credit Union. He is involved in studies in Washington and Bologna, PBA 66, Knights of Columbus Coun-
cil 7333, and Retired Police Officers Local 12. A lifelong Hamilton and graduate of Steinert High School, he has raised two daughters in Hamilton, both graduates of Steinert. One has graduated from Penn State University, the other is a junior at The College of New Jersey. Diszler has a bachelor’s degree in law and justice from Trenton State College, and is currently attending Mercer County Community College and studying credit union management at the CUNA School at the University of Wisconsin — Madison. Rick Tighe, 50, is a financial professional. He is involved with the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton and BeKind, and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement and Ronald McDonald House. He has lived in Hamilton for about 40 years. A graduate of McCorristin High School, he attended Mercer County Community College and Columbia University. A Democrat, Tighe is completing his first term in office. Charles “Chuddy” Whalen, 62, is a lifelong Hamiltonian. The 1977 graduate of Steinert High School and 1981 graduate of Plumbers and Pipefitters
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COUNCIL continued from Page 21 and this is not a knock on individuals rent administration has indicated but unfortunately a byproduct of the there was a flat tax for residences. lack of accountability with a single This was somewhat deceiving since party representative government. Warehouse development is cermy taxes and many other residents saw their taxes rise hundreds of dol- tainly a hot topic at this time. Individlars due to the “balancing” of the fire uals who live close to proposed sites have the most to lose, and with a towntaxes. I live in a low fire tax district, yet my ship known for its parks and recretaxes went up to offset other districts ation sites, this will hinder the amount that were very high. Where has all of of open space and beautiful views we the money from the dissolution of the Hamiltonians have become accusfire districts gone? What happened tomed to. Additional warehouses bring jobs to the $2 million from the state for and tax revenue, but what good is tax consolidation? The other issue that must be revenue if it’s mismanaged? As a memaddressed is the overdevelopment ber of council, I would bring the entire of warehouses. Warehouses are eye- township into the discussion, allowing sores and bring unwanted traffic con- for transparency and common-sense gestion. The master plan must be approach. Carabelli: Recovering from the readdressed, and until it is, the building of warehouses must halt. Zoning pandemic is the number one issue that changes to accommodate warehouses I see facing Hamilton and for that matmust also stop, and open space must ter, our country. We need to ensure that residents get back to work and be considered. Tighe: The redevelopment of older businesses get back on their feet. I was a strong proponent properties in our townof the business grant ship continues to be of programs that the Townvital importance. To that ship implemented in the end, we have declared height of the pandemic several properties, last year. For some busiincluding the Congonesses, it was a lifeline. leum property, in need of In addition, we initirehabilitation or redevelated rental and mortopment. This will allow gage assistance for busithe township greater ness and residents alike. leverage as we work to In times of crisis, we bring new economic need to pull together to vitality to our community maintain our strong and while protecting our resvibrant communities. idents quality of life. The second and most Additionally, it will Tighe important is to keep our be important to conmunicipal taxes as low tinue the Township’s robust response to and recovery as possible and make cuts wherever from the COVID-19 pandemic. This necessary. Fiscal prudence ensures includes ensuring that our Health that our community is affordable for Department continues to have all the all residents. As a Council member, we resources it needs and facilitating are entrusted with that responsibility. DeMarco: One of the major issues a continued rapid response to businesses and residents in need of assis- is open land and what to do with it and tance by our Department of Economic economic recovery for the small businesses of Hamilton. It seems the powDevelopment. Whalen: The two biggest problems ers that be are pushing for larger site facing Hamilton today are our vacant and big businesses yet they are forgetproperties and bringing our rental ting that almost 50% of the strip malls properties into compliance. A vacant and business buildings are empty. As a member of council, I will push property in your neighborhood can lower your property value by 25%. for absolute transparency in regards This same vacant property creates a to development and the future of Hampublic nuisance and can present prob- ilton’s small business owners. Unfortunately, New Jersey and Hamilton did lems for our first responders. We have many rental properties in zero to help support the local business Hamilton and unfortunately they have men and women that live locally and operated without proper regulation pay taxes and serve the residents. By working with the planning board for many years. House values have increased greatly over the past two and zoning officials, we can make years and bringing our rental proper- common-sense decisions. I will stand ties into compliance will benefit our up for small business first and let big business know that Hamilton is not entire town even more. Boozan: Taxes are of utmost their personal playground and piggy importance. The misleading “flat tax” bank. Another issue for Hamiltonians would be shot down by a substantial amount of people who saw their taxes seems to be their taxes and where rise hundreds of dollars due to the their tax dollars are being spent. fire tax “balancing.” If this was some- We are pushing for transparency in thing that had to be done, I believe regards to the budget and how the it would’ve been in the best interest taxes are being utilized. Q. For incumbents: What are to disclose that information prior to your top 2 or 3 accomplishsending bills. Transparency is certainly lacking, ments during your time in office?
Q. For challengers: What makes Why are you proud of these you the most qualified candidate accomplishments? Tighe: As council president in 2020, currently running for Hamilton I worked with my council colleagues Township Council? What skills and Mayor Martin to respond quickly and experience do you have that makes you the right to the COVID-19 panchoice to ser ve the demic to keep our Towncommunity? ship employees and DeMarco: I’ve been residents as safe as posa productive and active sible, while continuing business owner and to provide vital services. developer of youth athThis included disbursing letes for over 25 years. aid money to local busiSTATE ASSEMBLY I’ve listened to the parnesses and residents in ents and children of need while helping to Hamilton for over 20 vaccinate thousands of LEGISLATIVE on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 years, and I know what residents. DISTRICT 14 they want from a leader. I co-wrote the CounThey want honesty and cil report on our aniintegrity and someone mal shelter that sugthat will stand for them gested reforms that, Whalen and their families. when implemented by Someone that won’t Mayor Martin, resulted in a reduction from a high euthanasia bend to special interest and can apply rate to a shelter that now consistently common sense to the sometimes senseless bureaucracy that surrounds adheres to a no-kill standard. Carabelli: I am most proud of the them both locally and on the national reforms that we have seen at our ani- stage. Boozan: I am not a career politimal shelter. This was a total team effort with volunteers, elected offi- cian. As such, I believe the position cials and employees coming together is one of service to the community. I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 to affect significant, positive change. have tried my best to serve my comWe now have an animal shelter man- munity as an advocate for substance ager, policies and procedures in place, abuse and mental health awareness Contact: (732) 742-7430 and a welcoming environment for vol- and treatment, as well as any other service requirement on needed. I haveNovember 2, 2021 unteers to assist on a daily basis. Tuesday, binashahforassembly@gmail.com I am also pleased to have supported been an executive in healthcare for many business initiatives during the the last decade and would bring the www.binashahforassembly.com pandemic. Some of them include: experience of managing big budgets, extending outdoor dining; invest- hundreds of employees, and making ing in propane tanks for restaurants; critical decision on a daily basis. Most importantly, I believe that as creating short term mortgage and rental assistance; and providing over an elected official for Hamilton Township I would work for the people, not $500,000 in small business grants. Whalen: I am proud to have sup- special interests or party directives. Diszler: As an officer with Hamilported the budget this year with no municipal tax increase. This sent a ton Police for 26 years, I served all citmessage to our residents that we izens, both young and old with pride understand that taxes are a concern in and respect every day. I would love Hamilton. I am also proud of the sup- to continue to serve the residents of port that we (council and administra- Hamilton Township as I did as a police tion) provided to our local businesses. officer. I served many important roles From our district grant program to during my time as an officer, all of the rental relief, to our propane pay- which would help me as a councilman. I was able to investigate challenging ments supporting our outdoor dining. Hamilton stood shoulder to shoulder and serious issues, evaluate them and with our businesses. Additionally, the come up with solutions. The council improvements made to our roads and works for all of the citizens of Hamparks will benefit our residents for ilton and the interests of the people CONTACT: must be first. many years to come.
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Election 2021: BOARD OF EDUCATION 7 candidates for 3 seats in Hamilton school board race The Hamilton Post emailed questionnaires to all candidates in this year’s race for Hamilton Township Board of Education. The responses that follow have been lightly edited for length and clarity. Anthony (Tony) Celentano, 79, is a part-time/retired technology project manager. He has lived in Hamilton for 53 years, and has a bachelors degree in administration. He belongs or has belonged to the DAV Joseph McNerney Chapter Knights of Columbus 2677, St. Gregory the Great, Hamilton Legion Baseball, and Hibernians of Hamilton Monsignor Crean Division. Celentano served on the school board between 1991 and 1997 and between 2014 and 2019. He has had three children graduate from Hamilton Township schools. He says that he attended less than 50% of school board meetings in the past year. Sue Ferrara, 67, has lived in Hamilton for 17 years. She has been elected to the Hamilton Township Board of Education twice, in 2015 and 2018. A freelance writer and researcher, she has a bachelors degree in elementary education from SUNY-Geneseo, a master’s degree in communication from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and a doctorate in public com-
munications from the University of of the Prime Time Shootout national Maryland College Park. She says that high school basketball showcase. she has attended 100% of school board Hewitson served on the Hamilton meetings held in the past 12 months. Township Board of Education from Angelo Hall, a current member of 2012 to 2016, and was board president the board of education, from 2014 to 2016. He did not respond to mulhas six grandchildren in tiple messages asking district schools and says him to participate in this he has attended less year’s election coverage. than 50% of the board Jeff Hewitson, 77, meetings held in the has lived in Hamilton for past 12 months. 15 years. He is a retired Richard Kanka, 69, former civil engineer has lived in Hamilton and hearing examiner almost his entire life. He with the Department of is a semi-retired memTransportation. Hewitber of Plumbers Pipefitson has an associates ters and HVAC&R Local degree from Mercer 9 and founder and presiCounty Community Coldent of the Megan Nicole lege and a bachelors Kanka Foundation, Inc. Celentano degree from West VirHe has been a member ginia University. of the Hamilton TownHe is a member of the Arc Mercer ship Board of Education since 2009. Board of Trustees, Hibernians MonKanka is a 1969 graduate of Hamilsignor Crean Division, and the Tren- ton High School West who attended ton Softball Hall of Fame and Scholar- Mercer County Community College. ship Fundraising Committee. He is a He has two grandchildren at Yardville certified member of the NJSIAA High Elementary School. He says that he School Basketball Official BOard 193 attended every school board meeting and former member of Hamilton’s held in the past 12 months. zoning board. He was also the founder Joseph Novembre spent 39
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years working for Hamilton Township schools, working first as a math teacher and later as a building and district administrator before becoming the district’s director of human resources. He has a bachelors degree in mathematics education from Saint Francis College, and a masters in mathematics from Trenton State College. Novembre was born and raised in Trenton. He moved to Hamilton after college and has been living in his home within the Grice Middle School community for 55 years. His two children attended Hamilton’s public schools. He is a member of the Hamilton Township Elks Lodge #2262. He says he did not attend any board meetings in the past 12 months. Steph Williams, 46, has lived in Hamilton for 18 years. A first-time candidate, Williams is associate director of distributor relations at Integra LifeSciences. As a volunteer for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, she has helped get the Nottingham High basketball and football teams involved. Williams is a graduate of Freehold Borough High School, and has recently earned an associate degree in business with honors. She has had four boys graduate from Nottingham,
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what’s happening Spooky sights & ghostly gatherings By Dan Aubrey It’s the season for ghosts, goblins, and those things that go bump in the night, so spooky-spirited groups are putting out the invitation to get to greet the season — and maybe a holiday spirit or two. Let’s start with White Hill Mansion in Fieldsboro, just south of Bordentown. The Fields family started the building in 1723, and several generations added to it in the early 19th century. That includes family member Annis Stockton — the poet and wife to Declaration of Independence signer Richard Stockton. But it is the house on the Delaware River’s sordid side that makes it ripe for haunting. And the building’s checkered past includes the mysterious death by drowning of owner Robert Field, allegedly smacked in the head by an oar while crossing the river, as well as the establishment of a bordello in the early 20th century. Operated by the Friends of White Hill Mansion, the house is set for tours and activities, including three Saturday night “Public Paranormal Ghost Hunts,” featuring a tour that includes both the home’s historical and haunting background and ghost hunters with their hunting equipment and their own stories. Up next are the South Jersey Soul Searchers on Saturday, October 2, and the New Jersey Paranormal investigations, Saturday, October 9.
Both sessions run 7 p.m. to midnight. Participation is $40 per person. Also on the schedule is the Friday, October 8, “Witchy Moon” party. The BYO wine welcome Halloween celebration runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and includes snacks and refreshments. $40. White Hill Mansion is located at 217 Burlington Street, Fieldsboro. Learn more at whitehillmansion.org. * * * Bordentown Walking Tours is resuming its popular “Haunted History Tour.” As organizer and company owner Mark Neurohr-Pierpaoli says in his promotional materials, “Hear the stories of Bordentown’s ghostly activity and haunted happenings as you make your way through the dark and mysterious alleys of historic Bordentown City. The full-time English teacher also adds, “We strive to tell the true history of what happened at each stop to help explain the mysterious encounters that real people have described.” He is also quick to point out that it’s family friendly and that “nothing will jump out or touch you. Our ghost stories and paranormal experiences are a retelling of legends and historical events that have been reported in Bordentown throughout the centuries.” Prices for the one-hour tour range from $10 to $15. Meeting directions follow after reserving the tickets.
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from the cover Annual Lighthouse Challenge spotlights N.J. wonders By Dan Aubrey The New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge — set for Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17 — is an annual event that mixes history and fundraising with a contest. Created by the New Jersey Lighthouse Society to draw attention to the state’s substantial lighthouse history and maybe get some financial support in the process, the event features two days of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. lighthouse tours, with some remaining open for evening visits. Participation in the contest portion of the Lighthouse Challenge is simple. Visitors choosing to play can go to a self-selected lighthouse, purchase a challenge souvenir, and then attempt to visit ten land-based lighthouses, three lifesaving stations, one museum, one virtual site, and the Lighthouse Society of NJ site over the two-day weekend. The registration fee is $4 and includes participation in a $500 raffle. Those only interested in visiting lighthouses can just show up or wait until another time. After all, many of them are open to visitors throughout the year. Additionally, since many of the lighthouses offer a winter day’s diversion and a good family destination — as I discovered taking my son to all of the lighthouses and some of the stations — they’re worth considering as a day trip. But just remember that the pandemic still lingers, and check websites for schedule changes. So let’s do a tour of the state’s lighthouses, moving from north to south down the New Jersey coast: * * * The Sandy Hook Lighthouse in Monmouth County is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States. Located in the Gateway National Recreation Area in Atlantic Highlands and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, the 103-foot-tall structure has been in service since 1764. A witness to history — including a takeover by the British during the Revolutionary War — the lighthouse takes visitors into another era. That includes climbing a ladder to the lens room. As indicated by the ladder, the lighthouse works best for older children and spry adults. The lighthouse is generally open all year and tours are free. But there is a $15 entrance fee to the park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/sandy-hookhours.html * * * Twin Lights in Atlantic Highlands, also in Monmouth County, is a brownstone double lighthouse structure built in 1862 on the site of a former one built in 1828. Located at the top of a hill, the lighthouse’s two medieval-style towers
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East Point Lighthouse in Cumberland County is an active navigational aid. Built in 1849, it is the only remaining land-based lighthouse on the Delaware Bay. treat visitors with a commanding view of the Atlantic Ocean to one side and an opportunity to see New York City across New York Harbor from the other. Although it was decommissioned in 1948 the lighthouse has a secure place in history. It was the first U.S. lighthouse to install the famous Frenchmade Fresnel lens, and it was the first U.S. lighthouse to use electricity. A small museum area provides ongoing exhibitions. Operated by the Twin Lights Historical Society, the site is open all year and a $5 adult or $2 child tickets allows visitors to climb both towers. It is an easy visit in just about every way. And since designers used the hill for height, it is a short stair walk to the top of the tower. Visitors in December may also get a glimpse of a Christmas tree in one of the towers. www.twinlightslighthouse.com * * * Sea Girt Lighthouse in Sea Girt, again in Monmouth County, is a Victorian house-like structure with a revolving Fresnel lens at the top. It began operating in 1896 as a navigation point between Twin Lights and Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island. Decommissioned in 1945, the lighthouse is operated by the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee and provides free entrance mid-April through midNovember. While traffic and parking may be problematic during the summer, an off-season visit makes for an easier visit to this museum-like recreation of a bygone era. www.seagirtlighthouse.com * * * Squan Beach Life Saving Station in Manasquan is the Dutch-styled station built in 1902 to house equipment
and staff to rescue shipwreck victims. Later a U.S. Coast Guard Station, it was decommissioned in 1999 and sold for $1 to Manasquan Borough. It opened as a museum in 2012. manasquanlifesavingstation.wordpress.com * * * Tucker’s Island Lighthouse at the Tuckerton Seaport in Tuckerton, Ocean County, is the recreation of the lighthouse that fell to sea in 1927. It is one of the main attractions of this maritime village in what was once an important New Jersey port town. In addition to the lighthouse and its display galleries, 14 other buildings and stations offer exhibitions and the opportunity to watch decoy carvers and boat builders. Admission is $5. It’s an easy and engaging way to connect with the state’s maritime history. www.tuckertonseaport.org * * * Barnegat Lighthouse, located at Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island in Ocean County, was lit in 1859 to help shippers navigate past dangerous shoals and sandbars. One of the three federally built cylindrical lighthouses engineered by George Meade, “Old Barney” has 217 steps to the top. An interpretive center provides visitors with information about the building’s history and to get a view from the top of the tower via camera. Decommissioned in 1944, it is operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Operations are supported by the Barnegat Lighthouse Historical Society and Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse. The lighthouse is open all year and free, except between Memorial and
Labor Day when the admission free ranges from $1 to $3. Children and adults will rise to the challenge of climbing to the top, where the reward is a sky-high panoramic view of the region. www.state.nj.us/ dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig. html#barnlight * * * Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, began operating in 1857. It is the state’s tallest lighthouse at 171 feet tall, and its original Fresnel lens remains. Absecon Light is open all year and climbing fees range from $3 to $8, with the last climb a half-hour before closing. It is a beautifully restored building and interpretive center. Its 228 steps provide visitors with one of the best views of one of New Jersey’s most famous seaside cities. www.abseconlighthouse.org * * * U.S. Life Saving Station 30 in Ocean City is a newer addition to the lighthouse challenge and the state. The 1883 Carpenter Gothic Style building designed by architect James Lake Parkinson, who created similar structures at Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear in North Carolina, is one of the few remaining examples in the county. Now a museum, it features free exhibitions of artifacts and images. Mainly open during the summer, winter appointments are also available. uslifesavingstation30.com * * * The Tatham Lifesaving Station, located in Stone Harbor, is an 1895 structure featuring murals and displays recognizing life saving services and a tower that overlooks the ocean and Hereford Inlet. Operated by the Stephen C. Ludlam Post 331 of the American Legion, it offers free guided tours mainly in the summer. stephencludlampost331.org * * * Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in North Wildwood, Cape May County, is a working lighthouse and museum. Built in 1874, the lighthouse is maintained by the United States Coast Guard as an active navigational aid. With the light on the upper floor, the house was also a home, and visitors can walk through its decorated rooms and imagine how its former occupants lived. A visit to the house’s Victorian-style garden with more than 200 varieties of plants helps set the mood further. It is open year round and admission is free. Overall it is an easy and pleasant trip to the past. www.herefordinletlighthouse. com * * * Cape May Lighthouse is located in the southernmost tip of the state in Cape May town and county and over-
looks the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. Another of Meade’s federally funded trio of cylindrical lighthouses, it was built in 1859 on the site of two other former lighthouses. Located in Cape May Point State Park, it is part of several attractions and has a visitors’ center. But the main attraction is the 199 steps to the top of the tower to take in the sights. Originally operated by the United States Coast Guard, it became the property of the State of New Jersey in 1992. It is now leased to the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts, which raises funds to preserve and maintain the building and in 1994 had the tower painted to its original coloring: light beige with a red top. The park is generally open sunrise to sunset. Lighthouse hours for climbing vary with the season and are posted on the lighthouse website. Climbing fees range from $5 to $10. It is a fun stop that includes both a major lighthouse as well as the opportunity to see a World War II lookout tower and visit a nature museum. www.capemaymac.org/cape-may-lighthouse * * * Now heading north along the Delaware Bay and River: East Point Lighthouse in Heislerville in Cumberland County is an active navigational aid. Built in 1849, the twostory brick Cape Cod-styled building is the second oldest New Jersey lighthouse and the only remaining landbased lighthouse on the Delaware Bay. The lighthouse was operated by various entities including the U.S. Coast Guard, which extinguished the light in 1941. In 1956 the property was transferred to the State of New Jersey. The building suffered from neglect until the community-run Maurice River Historical Society formed and saved the structure through local fundraising efforts. The group also worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to reinstall the beacon light and return the lighthouse to an active lighthouse. The lighthouse is open throughout the year, but it is best to check its Facebook page before venturing out. Admission ranges from $2 to $5. With rooms fully furnished and cared for, it is a pleasurable trip to the past. However, the bay area is home of both greenhead flies and swarms of mosquitoes — so be ready to run. www.facebook.com/eastpointlight * * * Finns Point Lighthouse in Pennsville, Salem County, and Tinicum Island Lighthouse in Paulsboro, Gloucester County, are two Delaware River “range” lights: inland structures used to guide ships along the river. Initiated by the federal government and opened for operation respectively in 1877 and 1880, both structures use a black metal cylindrical casing that holds a spiral metal staircase and painted tongue-in-groove wood walls that lead to the light tower and provide panoramic views of the region. Both were decommissioned and eventually saved by community groups that continue to support them.
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S. The 115-foot-tall Finns Point is open every third Sunday from March through May and September through November, weather permitting. Part of the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, the lighthouse offers free admission but requests donations. www. njlhs.org/njlight/finnpoint.html or www. friendsofsupawnarefuge.org * * * Tinicum Lighthouse, an 85-foottall structure owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, is open April through October on the third full weekend of each month from noon to 4 p.m. The Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse Society at Paulsboro operates the structure and requests donations for visitors to climb. These bulky metal towers are markedly different from the usual brick or wood lighthouse, but their intriguing mixture of 19th-century engineering and interior design makes one think of Victorian-era science fiction — best reflected in the term Steampunk — and the structures must have been daringly modern for their time. While the recently restored Tinicum is bright, Finns Point shows its wear and tear. But both provide expansive views, with Tinicum giving visitors the opportunity to gaze at the Philadelphia skyline. The trip to the remote Finns Point can be enhanced by a stop at nearby the state owned Fort Mott, built to protect the river during the Spanish-American War. www.tinicumrearrangelighthouse. org As noted at the start, it advisable to check the New Jersey Lighthouse Society website as well as each for changes. Currently, the State of New Jerseyowned Barnegat Light is closed for some minor interior repairs, and the National Park Service owned Sandy Hook and Finns Point lighthouses will only have their grounds open. But that could change. But Lighthouse Challenge or not, the state’s lighthouses are worth a visit and offer a quick day trip to both the New Jersey coast as well as a chance to slip into another era. For more information on the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge or the state’s lighthouses: www.lhchallengenj.org or www.njlhs.org.
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Savor the season with regional Oktoberfest celebrations By Catherine Bialkowski October is here, bringing with it an array of autumnal beer, wine and liquor festivities in the area. From traditional German Oktoberfest celebrations to spooky festivals in the woods, there’s an event for everyone (21 and up, of course) in New Jersey this fall.
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Blend Bar and Bistro in Hamilton will host its annual Central Jersey Beer Fest on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Mercer County Park (1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township) from noon to 6 p.m. The Beer Fest is celebrating its ninth year and is always a success, with an average of 3,500 attendees each year. Antonio Carannante, owner of Blend, says it started off in 2013 as a much smaller pig roast and beer garden event and has grown each year into what it is today. For Carannante, working in the restaurant industry runs in the family: they’ve owned Brothers Pizza on Route 33 since the 1970s, and they acquired New Jersey Weddings and Events Catering in 2019. The Central Jersey Beer Fest is a tast-
ing festival that serves more than 100 different types of beer, cider, seltzer, wine and spirits for attendees to sample. “Our emphasis is local craft products, especially beer,” says Carannante. River Horse Brewing Company, Heavy Seas Beer, Old Hights Brewing Co., Ship Bottom Brewery, Flying Embers and many more breweries have registered and will provide samples at the Beer Fest. To accompany the drinks, refreshments will be available from a variety of food trucks and vendors including The Fry Guy, Master Asador Barbeque and Elisa’s Catering. Small businesses such as Dee’s Handmade Artisan Soap, Harry and Beck Custom Designs and Randazzo Cigars will sell their merchandise. Live music will be provided by country artist Lauren Davidson and Deep Release, a rock and roll band. The Central Jersey Beer Fest attracts patrons from far and wide, “from Maine to the Carolinas” and throughout the Tri-State area, Carannante says. It’s a “great middle ground for friends to reunite, with many transportation options nearby.” Carannante says that he and the team at Blend hand-select the beers, which
is part of the reason the festival is so successful. Rather than choosing the drinks based only on what is popular, they work closely with the breweries to bring rare and exclusive items to the festival. A lot of what attendees can sample is not readily available at the local liquor store and is limited in quantity. Carannante and the rest of the team are busy preparing for the festival and are looking forward to it. “It’s fun seeing friends and family gather together in groups, seeing them laugh and have fun while they’re learning about new beers,” he says. Central Jersey Beer Fest tickets are $40 to $50. General admission for food trucks and live music is available for anyone not interested in alcohol tasting for $15. The event’s title sponsors are Blend Bar and Bistro and Smires and Associates. For more information , visit cjbeerfest.com.
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For a more intimate and traditional Oktoberfest experience, consider the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Mountain Lakes House (57
Mountain Ave., Princeton). The event is celebrating its second year after debuting in 2019 and skipping 2020 because of the pandemic. FOPOS president Wendy Mager says the events and development committee planned the first festival as a way to honor the volunteers who have given their time to the organization. This year it has been especially important to recognize the volunteers who have remained steadfast through COVID-19. The FOPOS Oktoberfest, which will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature a selection of craft beers as well as “big pretzels and other things you might associate with a traditional Oktoberfest,” says Mager. In 2019 between 50 and 75 people attended, and this year, they have increased advertisement of the event. Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, an electro-country performer, will provide live music; Owen Lake, also known as Jeff Snyder, is Princeton University’s director of electronic music and director of the Princeton Laptop Orchestra. At the FOPOS Oktoberfest, they’ll be “channeling a happy spirit in a beautiful setting,” as Mager puts it. Attendees can enjoy a craft beer on the terrace
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For a uniquely thrilling festival experience, there is Witchcraft NJ, which describes itself as “a mystical encounter with broos and spirits.” The name itself plays on craft beverages, but it evolved into much more than a mystical drinking experience. Jon Henderson, producer and CEO at Good Time Tricycle Productions, the organizer of the event, calls it a “multilayered beer experience. There’s nothing on the East Coast that exists like it.” The event is in its second year; it should be the third, but Witchcraft NJ was cancelled last year due to COVID19. Taking place on Saturday, Oct. 16, in the middle of the woods at Paradise Lakes Campground in Hammonton (which Henderson likens to Camp Crystal Lake: the perfect location for a spooky evening), Witchcraft NJ is a sampling experience that will feature craft beers and distilled spirits from breweries like Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Bolero Snort, Armageddon Brewing, Little Water Distillery and Pinelands Brewing Company. Good Time Tricycle works with a lot of different beverage partners, and they’ve selected a handful that work well with the festival’s Halloween theme. Mystical Moon Creations, Indigo Sol Enchanting Goods and Gifts, Witchy Woods Apothecary and other merchants will sell their wares. In addition to drinking, eating and shopping, Witchcraft NJ will feature additional enchanting entertainment including fortune telling, a pumpkin pie eating contest, seances, professional pumpkin carvers, a horror makeup seminar and more. According to the event website, “the most iconic old school monsters” will be in attendance. Attendees are also highly encouraged
to come in costume; there is a contest with a cash prize for the best-dressed. Witchcraft NJ, Henderson says, is “not anything remotely close to a traditional Oktoberfest.” For more information on Witchcraft NJ or to purchase tickets, $65, visit their website, witchcraftnj.com.
Stafford Fall Wine Festival For those who prefer wine over beer and spirits, try the Stafford Fall Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, in Heritage Train Park (49 West Bay Avenue, Manahawkin). The event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. both days and will feature fine wines from New Jersey wineries such as White Horse Winery, Chestnut Run Farm and Cream Ridge Winery for sampling. On Saturday, patrons can enjoy a costume contest, hayrides, a Halloween parade and more, and on both days food trucks and various vendors will be available, as well as live music (on Saturday, The Impulsives and Sunday, Acoustic NRG). Tickets, $20 and up, can be purchased at eventbrite. com/e/2021-staf ford-fall-wine-festival-tickets-165336843951.
Moery’s Pier Oktoberfest
Finally, for some old-fashioned fun on the boardwalk at Wildwood, visit Morey’s Pier Oktoberfest from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1 to 3 and Oct. 8 to 10. This event features a special menu at Jumbo’s Pub and Grub including pretzels, bratwurst and a wide selection of beer to be enjoyed in an outdoor beer garden. They’ll have live music and entertainment, and this event is kid-friendly, as the rides will be open. For more details or to purchase tickets, visit moreyspiers.com/event/ oktoberfest. Prost!
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By Sara I. Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrician About 15 percent of Americans are currently age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census. By 2060, that number is expected to jump to about 25 percent. So there’s a pressing need for geriatricians — physicians who care for older adults. Here, Sara Ali, MD, a geriatrician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, explains how patients benefit from these physicians. How are geriatricians different from primary care physicians? We treat chronic conditions that affect patients of all ages, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. But we also treat health problems that tend to affect the elderly, including dementia, movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, and frequent
Sara I. Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrician, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton falls. We spend more time with patients during office visits than primary care physicians are able to — 30 to 45 minutes instead of 15 minutes. What health problems do you see most often in older patients?
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Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center Preventing Falls This Fall Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D. is a clinical assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Gribbin is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and a section chairman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton (Hamilton, NJ). Dr. Gribbin was named one of the Best Physicians in the Greater New York Metropolitan area for 16 consecutive years (1999 to 2015) in the Castle Connolly Guide to the Best Physicians in the New York Metropolitan Area. She was named as one of the best physicians in the state of New Jersey for several last years in New Jersey Magazine. Dr. Gribbin specializes in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders. These include back pain and neck pain (spine medicine), entrapment neuropathies, radiculopathies, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndromes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, connective tissue diseases and post-traumatic conditions, sports medicine, pain treatment/ management, gait analysis and treatment, regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, aesthetic medicine and medical weight loss. Diagnostic studies done in the office include electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCV), Autonomic Nervous Study (ANS) and Posturography / Videonystagmogram (P/VNG). Prevention of Falls is emphasized this season. It starts with prevention of muscle weakness and prevention of poor balance. In addition to limb strengthening, proper shoe wear (prescription orthopedic shoes) and assistive devices (canes, walkers) may be of great benefit. The diagnostic studies called POSTUROGRAPHY and VIDEONYSTAGMOGRAM (P/VNG) are performed and interpreted in the office as a fall prevention initiative originated by Medicare a few years ago. P/
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Dr. Dorota M. Gribbin VNG is a tool which will diagnose peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction — gait abnormality conditions which are related to imbalanced neurological function and can be effectively treated with a vestibular rehabilitation program, which is a branch of physical therapy. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries to the elderly in the U.S. 18 to 33 percent of patients with hip fracture from fall die within one year of their injury. 25 to 75 percent loose their previous level of independence due to an injury from a fall. Prevention of Osteoporosis is done not only with medications, vitamin and mineral supplementation, but most importantly with weight bearing exercises (which should start before teenage age and continue throughout the years) — isometric and isotonic weight bearing like Yoga and Tai chi and walking programs. Most patients with osteoporosis who experience a fall will sustain a bony fracture. Patients with advanced osteoporosis often sustain spontaneous bony fractures. Particularly, hip fractures are associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. Adult patients with hip fracture are 3 to 4 times more likely to die within one year after surgery than general population (Morri et al. Scientific Reports. 2019.18718). Prevention of Osteoarthritis consists maintaining strong and supple muscles around the joints, maintain healthy weight and avoiding trauma/ microtrauma (proper ergonomics). Osteoarthritis most often affects knees, hips, hands and spine. Level of obesity is directly associated with the clinical and functional consequences of knee osteoarthritis (Scientific Reports.
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including one the past school year. the school board, the administration, Her youngest is a freshman at Not- and the teachers. We had accomtingham. She says she attended less plished this when I previously served than 50% of the school board meetings on the board but it seems to have taken a back seat, lately. held in the past year. Kanka: As chairman of finance and Q. Why are you running, or runoperations and negotiations, these are ning again, for the school board? Celentano: Someone said, “A com- very important committees. With limited resources over the munity is only as strong past 10 years, the finance as its School System.” committee had to find difServing as recently as ferent ways to create sav2019, I absolutely agree ings to the district, such and this is what inspires as many lease purchase me to continue to search initiates, renegotiation for that balance in the of past bond agreements Hamilton Schools and just to name a couple. Community in genNegotiated multieral. After witnessing ple changes to health the decay of our pubcare — as we all know, lic school system on a Chapter 78 was forced national level as reported upon school districts seemingly every day, I at a tremendous cost to am up to the challenge to taxpayers and employ“Save Our Schools” from Ferrara ees. There were muldestruction from within tiple changes across the system. Ferrara: The pandemic inter- the board in an effort to prevent the rupted the implementation of many reduction of full time employees. Novembre: I have a personal interelements of the district’s Strategic Plan — an important document in est in preserving and improving the the district’s history. I would like to quality of the school district. I believe continue working to bring some of my leadership and experience can those ideas to fruition. A big plus to assist with the challenges ahead includre-electing board members is that we ing the fiscal health of the district. Williams: I am running because are often in the middle of overseeing projects that will benefit students; so I love being involved in our commureelection means the work can con- nity, I love our kids, their teachers, their parents and our administrators. tinue without disruption. Hewitson: I would like to see more I know it takes a village, and I want collaboration and inclusivity between See BOE, Page 26
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BOE continued from Page 25 to help be a voice in ours. I want to encourage our kids and their parents to partner with us in their childs’ education. Together we can do anything! For parents who aren’t involved, I know they want to be; I want to be an advocate for them and their kids, too. Q. Name two issues that are of vital importance to the district right now, explain why they are the most important issues, and explain how you as a school board member will work to address them. Ferrara: As a member of the finance and operations committee, I have been working with Mr. Kanka, Ms. Harvey and the administration on how to air-condition buildings. The cost numbers are large; the options many. Mr. Kanka, with his background in HVAC, has been a great mentor and committee chair. This project is vital. There are curriculum issues to address. Parents want universal Pre-K programs. Starting school without Pre-K means students enter kindergarten behind their peers. Yet, the pandemic also taught us not all students need to learn solely in classrooms. Some students thrived on remote learning. Some students enjoyed hybrid studies. Given the technological advances we live with, schools can look much different while still aiming students toward their post-high school goals. Hewitson: I’ll give you five that I think are of vital importance and are self-explanatory — Integrity, accountability, transparency, inclusivity and use of common sense. When you have integrity, you are accountable. When you’re accountable, you are transparent. When you’re transparent, you are inclusive. When in doubt, use your common sense. Having served on the board previously, I have experience with the day-to-day operations of the school district, and my background as a hearing officer allows me to use my skillset to mediate conflicts in a collaborative, inclusive manner bringing about suc-
ing could be accomplished through a cessful outcomes. Kanka: One is that the district pro- phase-in approach over a reasonable vides a safe and healthy environment time period. Williams: Hands down I think we for the children, staff and parents. The district is following CDC guidelines can all agree that one issue or chaland health department recommenda- lenge is the pandemic. The board is working to do the best tions. These recommenthey can and enforcdations as we know are ing the guidance prochanging daily, but this vided by the governor. administration is adjustAnother challenge I see ing accordingly. is we could have more Issue two is creating support among our paran educational program ents to partner with our that will help make up for teachers and their chila lost year of education dren in education. for the children. That’s I want to bring some probably the largest chalexcitement and motilenge. The administration vation and work to get along with the HTEA are more of that support working closely together with our teachers and to create this agenda. Speadministrators because cific professional developHewitson each student benefits in ment with the teachers that partnership. and support staff is paraCelentano: Covid-19 and parenmount for success. Novembre: Curriculum/vocational tal concerns. There is nothing more training: Over the years many of the frightening and concerning to the programs related to preparing stu- stakeholders of the school district to dents to enter the trades, for example constantly have the goal posts keep electrical, plumbing. were reduced or moving on them. Keeping safety in eliminated. This is an area of tremen- mind, parents must be included in dous job growth and opportunity. The decisions that affect a students’ acatrade fields have become much more demic progress and well-being. This board and administration may technical, which would require major and much needed upgrades in the cur- have little concern being transparent riculum. Expanding technology needs regarding personnel transgression of to continue to be a high priority in our newly hired employees? There must be a fair and balanced vetting process schools. Building Improvements: Several that is shared fully with the board by of Hamilton’s schools are between the administration and public when 75 and 100 years old. Some improve- appropriate. Parents and the community need ments to the HVAC systems have been done over the years. However, air to know and be reassured that the quality is a factor which is of greater employees that this administration concern than ever. Additional atten- is recommending to educate their tion and improvements are needed students meet all of the standards of in this area to protect the health and morality, integrity and ethical values, safety of our staff and students. Fur- leaving no stones unturned. Q. The district reported 23 cases ther, it is time to consider air conditioning the district’s schools. Instruc- of Covid-19 in the first 7 days in tional time loss due to excessive session in the new school year. classroom temperatures in the early The state and its public school disfall and spring is unacceptable. Due to tricts have enacted a number of the cost factor involved, air condition- measures to ensure the health and
safety of students and staff as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Are you in support of the actions that have been taken? What if anything would you do differently if the decisions were up to you? Hewitson: I am not in favor of mandates. I think parents should be allowed to make decisions for their children with regard to wearing masks or getting vaccinated. Teachers should be allowed to make their own decisions, too, as part of our First Amendment. Some people have conditions that their doctors advise them to not get vaccinated. Some have had Covid-19 and their antibodies are more effective than the vaccination. In addition, if they have had Covid19, most doctors want them to wait 8 months before being vaccinated. There are many scientific opinions on this, so, who is to know what is the safest action to take regarding Covid-19 and the wearing of masks for children during school hours. Kanka: The administration has worked closely with the health department to make sure up-to-date data is received as to which measures are followed. The biggest challenge is materials and equipment availability due to pandemic-created supply shortages. The administration has taken steps for classroom air purification systems, increased steps and frequency in airhandling distribution systems. The other factor that’s also important is parental participation in making sure they follow health department Covid guidelines. The community and the school district must work as one to be successful to create a safe learning environment for the children. Novembre: The health and safety of our staff and students is our highest priority. The Covid-19 pandemic was an unknown with rapid changes occurring in the research over time. Personally, I think finger pointing related to this pandemic is not the way to go. I think the district did their best to follow the guidelines as they developed. I am an educator and not a doctor.
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My approach would be to continue allowed to make decisions for their to follow the recommendations com- own districts. I support mask maning out of the CDC and the governor’s dates. What would a patient say if any office. This is definitely an area where surgeon walked into an OR and said: I would proceed on the side of caution. I am not wearing a mask today? If the Williams: I am in support of the pandemic has taught us anything it’s that public education has actions that have been to modernize. taken. I think we can How would you rate all agree that this is no the district and the doubt a challenging time school board in terms for all of us. I feel our of openness, transchildren, teachers and parency and access? administrators are being Kanka: Over the past kept as safe as possible 5 years, the administragiven the circumstances. tion has been more open It’s a challenge to keep and transparent than in everyone safe when so the past. This adminismany were not eligible tration has worked and for the COVID vaccine listened to the board (elementary level) yet and public to achieve an we need to be sensitive open dialog for everyto mental health, too. Kanka body. As we know, there Celentano: While are some issues that folks have been frustrated over the profound educational can’t be discussed in public, such challenges posed by the pandemic, as personnel matters, negotiation regardless of the number of cases in matters. Nepotism has been a topic in the the first days in session this year, I can support “real” scientific analysis that past, policy changes have made it supports their recommendation. I still virtually impossible for this to hapfeel that before rushing to judgement pen anymore. This has led to a more that parents should be given a platform focused effort to hire qualified canfor their voice to be heard and consid- didates. As anyone knows, the most ered when mandating rules regarding qualified candidate for any position is the goal for success. their student/children. Novembre: I believe the district can Ferrara: Competing decisions coming from state and federal officials do a better job in keeping the commumade navigating the pandemic a night- nity informed. Due to societal changes mare. During the 1918 pandemic, New much is happening in our schools Jersey school superintendents were See BOE, Page 28
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BOE continued from Page 27 non-English speaking parents. HTSD related to curricular revisions, instruc- needs to reach childless taxpayers. tional delivery and policy changes. At Hewitson: The administration, one time there were two monthly meet- school board, and teachers should ings of the Board of Education and all strive to avoid being in adversarial meetings were recorded and televised positions. Too often, there is conflict, in their entirety. opposition and hostilMore than ever, parity. There should be an ents and community emphasis to work in harmembers need to know mony, united in sharing what is occurring and, a common goal: to edumore importantly, they cate the students to their need as many opportumaximum potential. nities as possible to parThe school board ticipate in the process. should insist that the A return to two monthly administration in contelevised meetings junction with teachers would provide a greater reach out to parents to means for community get feedback on any proparticipation. posed changes in the Williams: I personcurriculum before they ally feel the district are implemented. Novembre and the school board Q. Are Hamilare open and transparton Township public ent. I personally feel they are acces- schools a good place for students sible because I contact them if/when to get an education? needed and have received responses. Novembre: Hamilton is large, it is I feel the more we are present and diverse. Hamilton has community supinvolved and the more we communi- port and a dedicated staff. In every insticate the less we’ll feel there is an issue tution there is always room for improveof openness, transparency and acces- ment. Can something that is good be sibility issues. made better? Of course. Upgrading Celentano: Sadly, I have experience technology, improving facilities, and with this board and administration expanding community involvement and transparency may not be in their through greater transparency are areas vocabulary? There have been items that can be improved upon to make approved that belie integrity such as a good school district an even better the refusal to prosecute harassment one. I would be committed to assessing complaints. The best thing that can these areas with staff and fellow board be done to resolve this behavior is to members to evaluate where we are and remove the incumbents and elect mod- how we might make improvements. erate conservative ideas that work with Williams: Hamilton Township pubstrong community ties, not ideologues. lic schools are absolutely a great place Ferrara: B+. The district has a for students to get an education. Our website, a Facebook page, a Twitter teachers and administrators are fully account. Parents can access informa- vested in the education of our chiltion through student portals. People dren. The partnership between a paremail board members. I answer emails, ent and their child’s teacher is what even if I can only write: I have received I’ve learned makes all the difference in and read your email. I keep a Facebook the world. I cannot say enough great page. People often want more informa- things about my experiences with so tion than the district can legally provide many of our teachers and administraand that creates frustration. The district tors across all levels; elementary, midcontinues to improve its outreach to dle and high schools.
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Celentano: Our elementary schools mandatory, not micro-management. have provided sound educational prin- A voice for a STEAM school venue. A cipals for a number of years. So as long voice to support middle school extraas we are not inundated by ideology, curricular activities; I.S. sports, clubs such as in Lawrence Township, “It’s etc. A venue for ESL students to transiPerfectly Normal,” a 4th grade health tion into mainstream instruction. Comcurriculum book, we mon sense when it makes should be able to provide sense. a consistent instruction Ferrara: One word that focuses on educawhich guides my sertion. The middle and vice is: Responsible. As high schools need to be an elected official, I take vetted as well. seriously the role of actFerrara: HTSD has ing as the eyes and ears talented teachers who for students, parents and continue to hone their taxpayers. Acting responskills through professibly requires thought, sional development dedication and attention opportunities. The disto detail. And I believe trict has improved AP the community can see offerings. Every 2nd the growth and progress grade student can now in the district over the Williams test for entry into the last six years of my board district’s ALPs program. service—a service I feel Five hundred students have tested to called to do on behalf of all children. receive a Seal of Biliteracy. There’s a Hewitson: As a concerned grandparcommitment to improve school librar- ent of 6 children in the district I have a ies. This is a great time to be an HTSD vested interest in their education. While student because of the administration’s BOE president in 2014, I visited a school commitment to student learning. district in West Virginia discovering Hewitson: Yes, and we can make it every student had personal computers better by promoting qualified teach- and classrooms had SMART boards. I ers from within our system instead of contacted the superintendent and rechiring people from outside the sys- ommended he include in the budget tem with less experience who are not personal computers for our students and properly vetted. This creates morale the purchasing of SMART boards with problems and we lose good teachers training. The superintendent incorpoto other school districts because this rated the suggestions into the budget, limits upward mobility. Teachers want approved overwhelmingly by the BOE. to know that there is a chance to move Kanka: My experience in the conup the career latter with promotional struction field is my strongest asset to opportunities. this district. As chairman of the faciliKanka: I believe Hamilton Town- ties committee, everyone knows with ship Schools have moved forward multiple buildings there are many over the last 5 years with stability in repairs and maintenance challenges administrative personnel. The rela- that must be addressed on a daily tionship between the administra- basis. Making sure all project work is tion and the board has been brought completed in a safe and professional closer together with a clear objective. manner. Staying within the amount The administration has also reached budgeted for each project. Holding all out to the public more often for input professionals accountable and answer and many subcommunities. to the board facilities committee. With the administration, board and As chairman of the finance comcommunity working as one it will only mittee, making sure through finance benefit the children. The superinten- that a stable budget is presented to dent has been more accessible to the the public. Making sure the budget is board and community than in the past. not dependent on one-time gimmicks, All this together is a formula for success. keeping a manageable surplus amount Q. Why should Hamiltonians and staying within the recommendavote for you in this year’s school tions set forth by the district’s auditor. board election? The board consists of nine people Williams: Hamiltonians should that bring individual skills to the table. vote for me because I personally want My experience in facilities, operato work to be an extension of them. tions, negotiations and finance are They have access to me any time assets that are needed for the Hamiland I want to hear more about what ton Township school district. concerns them. I am a parent and I Novembre: I have a great deal to want to rally behind ALL of our kids offer the community as a board memthe way I rally behind mine. I want to ber. As human resources director, I was show them that together there isn’t’ directly involved with staff recruitment, anything we can’t do. I want to have a professional development, negotiations, seat at the table working with our par- policy implementation and budgeting for ents, teachers, students and adminis- salaries and benefits. These are critical trators for a better tomorrow for them areas which affect not only the quality because it takes a village and I know and morale of staff, but also the efficient that we’re better together. and effective operation of the school disCelentano: Parents must be in con- trict. I believe my input in these areas trol and acknowledged, not dismissed. can be beneficial to the school district. To provide leadership that supports I am not one to blindly support a matter education, not ideology. Transparency without doing the necessary research is a must. Strong decisive leadership and asking the tough questions.
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Who is at increased risk? In most cases, healthy people exposed to Legionella do not get sick. The following people are at an increased risk of getting sick: • People 50 years or older (especially current or former smokers) • People with a chronic lung disease • People with weak immune systems
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• People with underlying illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, or kidney failure What should I do if I think I have Legionnaires’ disease? If you develop symptoms and may have been exposed to Legionella, see a doctor right away. Legionnaires’ disease is treated with antibiotics (drugs that kill bacteria in the body). Most people who get sick need care in a hospital but make a full recovery.
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• Let your faucets and showers run for at least three minutes when they have been out of use for more than a week.
Home air-conditioning units are not at risk for Legionella growth because they do not use water to cool the air. What factors or conditions can lead to the growth or spread of Legionella in my household water? • Temperature of hot water tank is set too low • Infrequently used showers or sinks • Build-up of sediment (dirt) in hot water tank • Not following manufacturer’s instructions for maintenance and replacement of water filters and other devices
• Thoroughly clean or replace your shower heads and faucet aerators (screens) 3-4 times per year. • Drain and flush your hot water tank every 6-12 months. Consider hiring a licensed plumbing professional to perform this procedure. • Clean and/or replace all water filters per manufacturer’s instructions, such as whole house (e.g., water softeners) and point-of-use filters (e.g., built-in refrigerator filters). • Remove, shorten, and/or regularly flush existing dead legs (a section of pipe with low use). For future renovations, ensure your plumber avoids creating dead legs. • Avoid high-risk activities. If you are at an increased risk for Legionnaires’ disease, consider avoiding power washing, or similar activities, which may generate increased amounts of aerosols or mist.
• Medical devices and portable humidifiers should be operated, cleaned, and disinfected per manufacturer's instructions. Do not use tap water if sterile water is required. • Keep your hot water tank set to a minimum of 120° F. This temperature will reduce Legionella growth and minimize risk of hot water burns. Although setting the tank up to 140° F is best for controlling Legionella, especially if at-risk individuals are in your home, if the temperature is set to greater than 120° F a mixing valve must be installed to prevent hot water burns when using the water. Be sure to check with manufacturer recommendations prior to raising the temperature. • Drain garden hoses and shut off the water line when not in use for the season. • Maintain chemical levels in your hot tub per manufacturer’s recommendations. To learn more about Legionella, visit trentonwaterworks.org.
Questions? Call Community Relations at (609) 989-3033.
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for over-the-hill Spartans and Hornets. The battles are a little more low key these days, but still mean just as much. “Every time we get together it’s all anybody is talking about,” McCreedy said. “It’s a big bragging rights rivalry. It still kind of ignites the rivalry between East and West so it’s nice. It’s all friendly though. Obviously we’re all grown men. There’s no malice about it, it’s all good stuff. It’s pretty cool.” There may be no malice, but you still don’t want to be on the losing end. The first two years resulted in ties. Steinert won the next two Cups, and Hamilton has taken the last three. And the Hornets never fail to remind the Spartans of their success. “One year we sent them a Merry Christmas video of the Hamilton West guys surrounding the Cup,” Brettell said. “It would say ‘Merry Christmas from the good guys.’ We sent out videos of our guys handing out Halloween candy from the trophy itself. Kids would literally dig in and grab the candy for Halloween from the Hamilton Trophy.” Steve Lattin, who once quarterbacked West’s football team to the state championship game, took the Cup to the Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge and was photographed by nj.com coming out of the ocean with it; giving the trophy statewide exposure. Asked when the winning team will start being presented with the Cup at halftime of the Thanksgiving game, Brettell said “We haven’t gotten that far yet.” But they’ve gotten farther than they ever dreamed.
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“I thought we would do this, it might last a year or two and fizzle out and people would say ‘OK that was fun, we had a good time,’” McCreedy said. “But it really took off, and people went crazy over it. After the first year I couldn’t believe how much feedback we were getting from guys already saying ‘Count me in for next year.’” Brettell gives McCreedy much of the credit, saying “Jordan is very creative. He proposed this idea and it really turned into something.” The plan was hatched when the two were hanging at Brettell’s house one night. They discussed what could be done to give them some exercise and fun competition. While many of their friends were into quoits and softball, the two decided on golf. Brettell was already an avid linkster and McCreedy had just taken up the sport. Thus began a new league, dubbed “The People’s Tour.” The title was inspired by the nation’s forefathers and their “We the people for the people” creed. The league was open to anyone interested, but a majority of the 25 participants that first year were from Hamilton and Steinert (the league is now up to 75 players). Because of that East-West majority, it was decided to have a Ryder Cup style tournament each fall. The first year there were eight players. It expanded to 12 and has maxed out at 16. In the morning sessions, eight twoman scrambles are held, and the afternoon features one-on-one match play. The winner of each match gets a point,
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or a half-point for a push. Match-ups are based on handicaps as every measure is taken to insure a down-to-thewire match. If there was any thought that the idea would fail, it was squashed after the first two years as the SteinertHamilton aura was clearly evident. In the inaugural 2014 tournament, Brettell recalls costing his team the victory. “I had a putt on 17 that I blew and I heard about it for the whole year,” he said. “The first year was wild,” McCreedy said. “We tied it on a putt on 18 at Mercer West to give us a push.”
Things were reversed in 2015. “The following year, I won a match I shouldn’t have won,” Brettell said. “It was like karma. We should have won the first, they should have won the second and we both kind of blew it.” “The second year, when West made their putt to tie it, there was like this giant celebration,” McCreedy recalled. “All these guys were gathered around in the green and when the putt went in they exploded. People were jumping up and down, stomping their feet. We got yelled at by the rangers.” Steinert became the first team to win one in 2016, but the Hornets have
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Speedy Hall keeps Hornets’ soccer moving forward By Rich Fisher
When Mikayla Hall gets sprung for a breakaway, it is a sight to behold with her blazing speed. The only issue is, sometimes she’s so fast, she outruns the ball. “She has the potential,” Hamilton West girls soccer coach Staci Priestley said. “Sometimes she doesn’t keep the ball under control. She’s so fast, it’s tough to keep the ball close to her. She has a lot of opportunities, she just has to finish them.” And she’s working on it. “Yeah, I do run over the ball, sometimes,” the senior forward said. “I learned to adjust by practicing and keeping composure by myself. I would go home and practice keeping composure, keeping the ball at my feet. Sometimes I do it at practice too, going one-v-one.” Looking at the big picture, however, that speed is more of an advantage than a problem, as Hall is nearly impossible for defenders to keep up with. If she breaks free and the ball comes to her, it’s trouble as Mikayla knows how to pinpoint her shot. “When she doesn’t over-dribble, she’s very good at placing the ball,” Priestley said. “She doesn’t always have a power shot, but she’s very good at being able to place the ball in the corners. That’s one of the things
Coach Staci Priestley says senior captain Mikayla Hall has grown into quite a leader for Hamilton High School girls’ soccer. (Photo by Rich fisher.)
she really can do well. “All it takes is one touch around the goal. She can take off and go around the defensive players. She doesn’t have the big outside shot, we’re not looking for her to take the shot outside the 18,
but we’re looking for her to be scrappy for us. She’s aggressive and she’ll try to get on every single ball that’s there, use her body and put it in the back of the net any way she can.” Hall wanted to take corner kicks
this year, but Priestley needs her scrappiness and talent when those kicks drop inside the box. “She has the ability to put it in the back of the net no matter what ball comes to her,” the coach said. Hall began playing CYO soccer at age 5 before moving on to the Hamilton Wildcats and the Bordentown Jaguars. Her speed was apparent as a little kid, as she would race against her brothers and other boys in the neighborhood. “Sometimes I would beat them,” she said. “In elementary school I was like a tomboy. I’ve done sports all my life.” When the tomboy zipped into high school, she showed flashes of her ability by scoring three goals in ninth grade. That spring, she decided to put her speed to good use and competed in the 100, 200 and long jump for the Hornets track and field team. Showing her athleticism, Hall reached the Meet of Champions in the long jump last year after finishing second in the sectionals and ninth in the states. Not bad for what sounds like a hobby. “I do track on the side,” Hall said. “Soccer does bring a lot of joy. Track is mostly individual and I’m working on myself and my speed. But I do enjoy soccer a lot, playing with your teammates.”
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That has been apparent since Hall showed up at West. “She’s been fabulous for the last four years,” Priestley said. “She continued to grow every year for us. She’s one of our captains this year so she has been a leader on and off the field. She’s someone I can always rely on and constantly count on communicating with the team, with keeping the girls up, pushing everybody and motivating them in the off-season. She shows up all summer and she will continue to push these girls to get more victories. She’s a great asset to our team.” After her modest start as a freshman, she exploded for a team-high nine goals her sophomore year. Unfortunately, last season’s Covid issues limited Hamilton to just five games, so the speedster was unable to build off her sophomore success. And while that could cause a young player to take a step back, it seemed to fuel Hall even more. “It’s definitely deflating; but this was still the best she ever looked when she came out to preseason,” Priestley said. “I was surprised by that; considering how last year went. I thought that would hinder her a little bit but she has come back looking her best ever. “I talked to (athletic director John) Costantino before the season, and I told him this is the best by far that I’ve ever seen Mikayla in all four years. She’s obviously improved each year but it was drastic this year. It was by far the best I’ve ever seen her coming
out in preseason with her footwork, with getting shots on goal and just being a leader for us.” Hall showed her leadership on opening night this year, when she scored an unassisted goal 12 minutes into the second half to give Hamilton a 2-1 victory at West Windsor-Plainsboro South. After the score, her 5-foot-1 frame – most of which seemingly consists of legs – leaped happily into the air. “It’s definitely an advantage being my size,” Hall said. “That gives me my move, to try and sneak around the defender.” Priestley feels Hall could be dangerous this year with the addition of sophomore Morgan Bressler and freshman Ava Riley up front with her. “Morgan obviously has the talent that can keep up with Mikayla,” the coach said. “You have the two of them able to work well up top and we have Ava, our new freshman for us who is able to keep up with them. It does give us opportunities. When she takes off the girls know everybody’s gotta get up because she’s gonna blow by the defense and she needs help. Hall concurs with her coach, saying “It’s a great advantage to have both of them. We talk a lot, try to move the ball quickly. Having them is really helpful. Sometimes it’s hard to go by myself and I need my teammates and they’re always there.” And they are happy that Hall is there for them as well.
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Goldenbaum golden in goal for Spartans’ soccer By Rich Fisher
It’s not Jenna, or Emma, or Gina. It’s Gemma. And it was name that was well thought out. “My mom did not want anyone to have my name,” Gemma Goldenbaum said. “As much as I hated that when I was little — my name wasn’t on the things they sold in the stores — I actually really enjoy having a name nobody else has. There’s only one of me, it’s unique.” The name fits the person, as the Steinert High senior is as distinctive as it gets. Unless, of course, you consider a diminutive but still standout soccer goalie normal. “Depending on your ask, I’m fourfoot, 11-3/4 inches,” Goldenbaum said. “But I say I’m five foot.” She has gotten every ounce of talent out of every inch of height since becoming the Spartans goalie midway through her sophomore year. Through Steinert’s 5-1 start this year, she had 19 saves and two shutouts while allowing just three goals in five starts. During her junior season, in which Steinert went 3-3-5 and every game was a pressure cooker, Goldenbaum made 95 saves and yielded 15 goals. As a sophomore, she had 43 saves and three shutouts while winning six of seven starts.
Take that, doubters! “I really enjoy proving people wrong,” Goldenbaum said. “People will doubt me, I’ll walk on the field and they’re like ‘Oh, just chip it over her head.’ And I’m thinking ‘Well, I can reach the crossbar.’ I like showing people ‘Oh wow, our expectations were wrong.” When faced with vertical disadvantages, keepers need other attributes, such as athleticism, instincts, knowledge of the game and, most importantly, a belief in themselves. “I think over time, understanding the game, understanding myself, knowing what I can and can’t do have helped me,” Goldenbaum said. “Understanding where I should go, trusting my instincts, working with people around me.” Goldenbaum’s finest quality could be her work ethic, which is usually apparent in over-achievers. When Goldenbaum showed up at practice as a freshman, coach Mike “Stinger” Hastings took one look and was thinking “What the heck?” He had no idea the dynamo that lurked within. “The first time you see her you’re like ‘Uhhhh, OK,’” Hastings said. “But then you watch her, she makes a couple saves and you’re like, ‘Oh I get it now.’ She’s aggressive in the box, she controls the box, and you all of a sudden get it. It didn’t take long.”
Senior keeper Gemma Goldenbaum kept two clean sheets for Steinert High through the first six games. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)
What truly impresses Hastings is his keeper’s grittiness. “She is probably the toughest kid I ever coached, either boys or girls,” he said. “She’s just a tough kid. She plays with that chip on her shoulder. Everybody looks at her and says ‘You’re too short to do this, you’re too short to do that.’ She uses that as fuel. “You should see some of the saves
she makes at practices. Unbelievable. She plays a lot bigger than she actually is.” Goldenbaum started soccer at age 4 as a right wing forward. When she was 8, her travel coach, Charlie Blain attended a family party, and made a fortuitous discovery. “He saw me jump off a chair and said ‘Wow, you need to get in the net, you’re crazy!’” she recalled. “Anyone who knows me knows I’m full of energy. I’m all over the place all the time; always jumping around. It was kind of just ‘We need to channel that in a different direction,’ type of thing. Ever since then, I’ve been in goal.” Goldenbaum didn’t just put the gloves on and start making spectacular saves. In fact, the fearless one had to overcome fear during her first few games in goal for the Hamilton Wildcats. “It was very scary,” she said. “I was afraid of the ball. I was afraid to be the last man back on the field. I was actually not very good when I started out. I didn’t realize what I’d gotten myself into but by then it was too late.” It’s a tribute to Goldenbaum’s determination that she refused to give up on the position. Gemma works as hard in goal she does in the classroom, where she has a 4.3 weighted GPA. She steadily evolved into a strong keeper, dismissing scoffers throughout travel
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league stints with the Wildcats, Hibernians, GAK, Upper Freehold-Allentown and NLSA. “I worked very hard to get to where I am now,” Goldenbaum said. “Countless hours of extra training after my practices, before my practices. Working around the clock all the time.” Hastings is quick to confirm that self-assessment. “She never takes a day off,” he said. “She’s always on. At practice she’s pushing everybody else. That’s what a leader does. She did it as a sophomore and won the spot. She’s willing to come out here every day and work. She’s that consistent.” The more Goldenbaum saw the outcome of her work, the more she wanted to work. “It took a while, but I started getting my rhythm going,” she said. “I started to love it because I started getting better. I could see the improvement and that made me want to just work and play even more. Gemma also credits her various stops at travel ball for honing her game, saying she took a little bit from each coach along the way. Upon entering Steinert, Goldenbaum knew she belonged. “I’m very confident so I think I did have the confidence as a sophomore,” she said. “I was nervous, because it was a bigger stage, there’s more people. But I knew I’d be able to do it because I did it every day in practice.” Goldenbaum needed that attitude in a big way last year, when it seemed
every shot that came her way was a potential game-changer. Not surprisingly, she thrived on it. “I have so much fun in those nail-biters when it’s coming down to that final couple minutes, where that one save can decide the entire game,” she said. “Those are my favorite to play in. I feel like I work very well under pressure in every aspect of my life. So having that pressure makes me better. I think having all that last season, has really helped this season.” As for life outside of soccer, Goldenbaum enjoys helping others. She is a Peer Leader at Steinert, volunteers for the YMCA Miracle League and did some coaching of younger players at Bob Smith’s Soccer Academy last summer. It inspired her to possibly want to coach in the future. “I try to give back to the younger community,” she said. With her high school career winding down, Goldenbaum is hoping to play in college. She has gotten interest from Elizabethtown, but realizes schools may shy away due to her height. “I think you have to take a chance and see me in action,” she said. “If I don’t get recruited, my plan is to try and walk-on, and if that doesn’t work I’m definitely playing club. I’m not ready to give it up. I can’t stop. It’s been the biggest part of my life for as long as I’ve been able to play.” All anyone has to do is watch Goldenbaum come alive in goal to know exactly what she means.
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The scourge of the spotted lanternfly: how we got here min Brown) French, commissioner of public buildings in the District of Columbia, wrote: the ailanthus tree is now growing both in the public grounds around the Capitol, the President’s house in this city, and the public streets, as an ornamental tree in considerable numbers. Many of those in the Capitol grounds, from their appearance, must be more than twenty years old. As commissioner of public buildings, Brown was responsible for the care of federal buildings at the time, including the Capitol. Unfortunately, William Hamilton’s decision to plant the Tree of Heaven in Philadelphia in 1784 meant when the spotted lanternfly landed in America 230 years later, its diner of choice for comfort food was well established.
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It’s not a lantern; it emits no light. It’s not even a member of the fly family. Yet, if there were an insect fashion show with a runway, the spotted lanternfly might be the envy of what are called true bugs, because of the fashionable mix of colors, spots and hidden bright red underwings designed to chase away predators. But don’t be taken in by the bug’s beauty; the spotted lanternfly has eyes on our gardens, intending to suck the life from various trees and vines. And all of this because of two human errors. The first error happened in 1784, the second error in 2014.
The taxonomy of lanternflies Why the name lanternfly? As the story goes, Maria Sibylla Merian of Germany, a naturalist and scientific illustrator (search her name; she did beautiful work) identified a number of insects in the taxonomic family known as Fulgoridae. These insects, Merian noted, had snouts which inflated and glowed. Carl Linneaus apparently accepted the observation as fact, and that’s how the taxonomy evolved. When I reached out to a Virginia Tech professor who has written about spotted lanternflies to verify this, he sent me to Wikipedia. (yes, I know). Let’s move on. The invasion of spotted lanternflies to North America now requires us to become amateur entomologists so we can also play predators. Spotted lanternflies are in the taxonomic order known as Hemiptera-true bugs. There are approximately 80,000 species in this order; you know well many of the spotted lanternfly cousins including cicadas, aphids, stink bugs and bed bugs. This order contains what are called “true bugs” because as the Amateur Entomologists’ Society notes: everyone — entomologists included — tend to call all insects ‘bugs.’ The true bugs often have long antennae divided into a small number of segments, and the front wings can be somewhat hardened. Some bugs resemble beetles, but beetles have wing covers that do not overlap, unlike the bugs. True bugs have a three-stage life cycle: egg, nymph, adult. But the spotted lanternfly nymph goes through what are called instars--interval developments--before becoming an adult. So for the spotted lanternfly, the life cycle is eggs, instar 1, instar 2, instar 3, adult. So how did we get to this moment?
Pennsylvania, 2014 and a shipment of stone Left: a tree infested with spottled lanternflies. Right: a spotted lanternfly egg mass.
heaven, a plant native to China. The story begins with a Jesuit priest, Pierre d’Incarville, who studied botany at Paris’ famed Jardin des Royales Plantes. The priest later traveled to China in 1740 as a missionary where he gathered various kinds of seeds to send to his mentor in Paris. Hu noted in the mid-18th century, botanical-minded individuals in Europe were interested in obtaining plants of economic importance in eastern Asia for introduction to their colonies of comparable climate in the Americas. D’Incarville took great interest in what was known as the Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum)--a tree whose sap is used to make the coating for lacquerware. The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) gets its common name from its enormous height, as if it were growing to heaven. In China, the indigenous ailanthus silkmoth (Samia cynthia) dines on the leaves in order to produce a coarser kind of silk called Shantung silk. The Chinese lacquer tree looks much like the tree of heaven. In fact, Hu wrote, Chinese scholars had recorded the difficulty in distinguishing between the two trees. From a distance, noted scholar Hu, the two trees look similar because of the color of their bark and the shape of the leaves on the trees. But it was the lacquer which attracted d’Incarville and he believed he had sent the seeds of the lacquer tree to his mentor in Paris. But no. The Jesuit priest had sent the seeds of the tree of heaven to Paris. And in what became a viral moment, without the help of Facebook or TwitPhiladelphia, 1784 and ter, word spread as well as the sharing the tree of heaven of seeds and saplings. The seeds went In 1979, Chinese-born Harvard from Paris to Britain, and in 1784, WilUniversity Botanist Shiu Ying Hu liam Hamilton of Philadelphia found wrote about the journey of the tree of himself putting the seeds of this exotic
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plant in his garden. William Hamilton lived on a 300acre estate, located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River from 1745-1813 known as The Woodlands (woodlandsphila.org). Referred to as an amateur horticulturist and botanist on many sites, Hamilton nurtured his tree of heaven along with many other plants unusual to America, including the Ginkgo biloba tree, another plant native to China. And again, word of the tree of heaven went viral. By 1830, one can find ads for nurseries selling the tree. The tree was adored for its height and the amount of shade it could cast. The tree didn’t attract insects like native trees did, so sitting under them was pleasant. In Washington, the U.S. government decided to line areas of the Congressional burial grounds. In reality, the tree of heaven, also sometimes referred to by its genus as the Ailanthus tree, could be more adequately described as the tree from Hell. According to the Penn State Extension Service, female trees produce 300,000 seeds each year. The tree can grow eight feet in its first year, and three feet each year after that. A century-old tree can stand 70 feet tall. A National Geographic story noted: The notorious plant wipes out native species with its dense thicket and toxins it excretes into the soil. It also emits a bad smell from its flowers; has no natural predators; and serves as a sanctuary for destructive invasive insects, such as the spotted lanternfly. That odor the tree emits became the topic of many published opinion pieces in 1850. But, by the 1850s, the tree of heaven had taken hold quite nicely. In a June 17, 1854 letter, published in the Alexandria Gazette, B.B. (Benja-
The U.S. National Invasive Species Information Center has been monitoring the spotted lanternfly since its arrival in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. However, a posting by Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences notes the spotted lanternfly arrived in Oregon in 2012 as egg masses on stones shipped from China. It was the shipping of that stone to Berks County, Pennsylvania which brought the spotted lanternfly to it’s favorite restaurants. Kristen Wickert is a co-author of a 2020 study on the spotted lanternfly. She works as an entomologist and plant pathologist at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture; she also serves as the state’s spotted lanternfly coordinator. When National Geographic asked about the spotted lanternfly invasion and the tree of heaven, she noted: “They’re both from China, so they’re reconnecting with their native species.” But what many of us are learning, especially fruit farmers and wineries is this: spotted lanternflies have a sweet proboscis. That’s the part of the lanternfly which can pierce the bark of a tree, or vine, allowing the insect to merrily feed away. The proboscis is like a straw. But that’s not all, the PennState Extension FAQ site notes, when the spotted lanternfly feeds, it excretes honeydew, or sugary water on and around its feeding site. This sugary substance encourages the growth of black sooty mold, which is not harmful to humans, but can damage plants and make outside recreation areas unusable.
Vacuum cleaners, water bottles and sticky tape While the world may be upside down at the moment with debates raging about masks and vaccines, American ingenuity is still alive and well as evidenced by some of the creative
ways people are ridding their properties of spotted lanternflies. And from now until November, these pesky creatures that started mating in July, will be egg laying. Consequently, there are two fronts to needing attention. A Fly Swatter. A friend had me laughing about his Dad who goes out daily with a fly swatter for recreational spotted lanternfly swatting. And that is one way to get these insects. Since they hop, stepping on them is sometimes difficult. WIth the fly swatter you can aim to where the insect will hop and get it. The Water Bottle Method. Collecting spotted lanternflies in a water bottle almost feels like a sport. Google: capturing lanterflies in water bottles and you will find several videos demonstrating the how-to. The method takes advantage of the hop of the lanternfly. When it sees the bottle coming it jumps and you are ready to have it jump right into the bottle opening. Cap the bottle between snares or the spotted lanternflies will crawl up the bottle the way they crawl up trees. One person using this snare puts the bottle in the freezer and then dumps the flies back on the earth for compost. Sticky Fly Paper. Here’s a method from the Lancaster Conservation District in Pennsylvania, the phrase to search is: Bug Barrier Tree Band for Spotted Lanternflies: How to Set Up This will take you to a YouTube video where Amanda Goldsmith, Spotted Lanternfly Technician demonstrates
the BugBarrier Tree Band. Here, the trap has a sticky adhesive facing inward which reduces the chance of wildlife getting stuck. Amanda tells viewers that this method is being used at the Philadelphia Zoo. Homemade traps. Put this search term into the browser window: Teen’s clever trap for spotted lanternflies and learn how to make the trap 14-yearold Rachel Bergey of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania made to snare Lanternflies so she could take back her favorite maple tree. Searching this title: How to Build a New Style Spotted Lanternfly Circle Trap will take you to a trap option designed by the folks at PennState Extension Services. Vacuum them up! Yes, that is a method. I think my Dad—who once vacuumed wasps out of the stone wall at our house—would love this idea. Google: Trap Spotted Lanternfly using vacuum cleaner PhillySpecial The instructor in the videos notes lanternflies don’t seem bothered by the sound of the vacuum and sneaking up behind them pretty much ensures you’ll get them. Honestly, I think there are some kids who would happily become hunter/gatherers using this method.
submerged in rubbing alcohol to kill them. Eggs that have been scraped onto the ground can still hatch, so it is important to follow all recommended steps of egg removal! Spotted lanternflies don’t survive the winter, but their egg masses have no problem weathering the cold, snow and ice; the egg masses are viable from October to July. Each mass can contain 30-50 eggs. There seems to be one method, and it is labor-intensive--search, scrape with a card or plastic scraper and destroy in rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. Start with learning how to identify the masses. Search: What Should You Do With Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses + PennExtension This page has excellent pictures so you know what you’re looking for. To find video instructions from PennState Extension, search: How To Remove Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Penn State. The video notes that spot-
ted lanternflies like to lay eggs on flat surfaces, so that can include rocks in your garden, benches, or other ornamental items. Make sure to check campers, patio furniture and wood piles. Viking Pest Control in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland offers homeowners a free removal card and video instructions on how to remove the egg masses. The Viking video notes that the egg masses are about one inch long and ¾ of an inch wide. Looking like swatches of mud, these masses are usually found on the underside of branches. Viking’s information and directions for getting a scraper can be found here: vikingpest. com/spotted-lanternfly-egg-removal. If you want one more description, Penn State Extension Educator Emelie Swackhamer did a video in 2018. Search, using quotations, “How to Identify and Destroy Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses.”
Scramble the eggs It’s not too early to look for egg masses on your trees, and know that merely scraping the masses off the trees to the ground will not kill the eggs. Penn State Extension warns, egg masses need to be permanently
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SQ12 arrived under the direction of Capt. Josue Garcia and crew deployed a 1.75” attack line to locate and extinguish any visible fire. Truck 17 arrived under the direction of Capt. Shane Mull and forced entry into the house. Crews went to the second floor where they found heavy fire conditions in the hallway and ceiling. Primary and secondary searches were negative. Fire under investigation by Fire Marshal’s office and Hamilton PD. No injuries. Aug. 24 at 2:45 p.m. Squad 12, Engine 14, Truck 17 and Battalion Chief Timothy Sharpley were dispatched to Hamilton train Station for a reported train fire. SQ 12 under the direction of Capt. Josue Garcia arrived to report smoke coming from the undercarriage of the train on the 4 track. BC 10 arrived and command was established. The conductor stated all occupants were out of the train and the fire was located under the train. BC 10 requested all rail traffic be stopped. Command reported to crews that the track was made clear of all traffic and power was shut down to the train. Units extinguished the fire under the train car by the wheels and brake area on the 2 car from the engine. Once deemed safe, train was turned over to NJ Transitl. No injuries reported. Aug. 25 at 1:33 p.m. Squad 12, Truck 17 and BC Joseph Troyano were dispatched mutual aid to Stonicker Drive, Lawrence Twp. for a reported structure fire, victim trapped. The
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single family wood frame dwelling, crew investigated, and BC10 established command. Truck 17 reported extinguished food on the stove fire with minor extension, fire marshal was notified. Dwelling was ventilated by Truck 17 firefighters. No further extension noted. Fire was caused by unattended pan on stovetop. Aug. 30 at 3:43 p.m. Engine 15 under the direction of Capt. Michael Balog was notified of a possible car fire on the border of Trenton and Hamilton. E15 found a well involved passenger vehicle fire at Route 129 and Route 29 with NJ State Police on scene. Squad 16 and Deputy Chief Christopher Tozzi were dispatched. Engine 15’s firefighters stretched a 1 ¾” attack line and began to extinguish the fire. No occupants were inside the vehicle. Trenton Fire and SQ 16 arrived on scene and assisted in extinguishment. No injuries were reported. Mercer County Fire Marshal had no calls for investigations during August. Fire Marshal Kevin Brink updated fire fatalities in Mercer County. Hamilton Township, Woodlawn Avenue fire, a fourth victim has succumbed to their injuries. Aug. 9, a 23-year-old male was found dead inside the dwelling fire on Lenox Avenue. These fatalities bring Mercer County to seven fire fatalities for 2021.
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9 questions with painter Adriana Groza THOMAS KELLY FIGHT IN THE MUSEUM
Adriana Groza is a Hamilton painter originally from Romania in Eastern Europe. Her work is done in fluid acrylics. Liquid paint used on a flat horizontal canvas and manipulated to form beautiful abstract shapes, patterns and diffusions. The biomorphic shapes both show movement and tranquility, sometimes within the same painting. What are you communicating with your art? I like to think that my audience gets a message of positivity, energy and hope when looking at my artworks. It is a way of perceiving or understanding time; whether it is the perspective while looking at a beach and I am grounded in a space that has been there for millennia, or being mindful of the single wave in front of me. Maybe contemplating the seasons of life when painting perennial flowers. My art is also about letting go of control and perfection, and just being in the moment. What media do you use and how did you get started with it? Tell us about your process. I use professional grade Fluid acrylics (I have created, over time, my own proprietary formula) which I apply on deep edge gallery wrapped canvas and manipulate in various ways, with a diverse set of tools, never a brush. I am dedicated for now exclusively to this medium and style of painting. I find it a great match with my personality. The paints flow with ease and minimal restrictions or coercion, yet the preparation process is lengthy and complex. I enjoy working hard to prepare and then have the art unfold quite fast before me. Are you drawn to certain colors? The color that I have always connected with is orange. It is the color of warmth and abundance of good energy, excitement, as well as intense and explo-
“Awareness of Inner Strength” painting by Adriana Groza.
sive beauty in nature. A special and close second place goes to blues, from aqua to royal blue, and they translate for me into calm, trust and reliability. Blue is a grounding color that is present in most of my art. What fight or struggle do you have regarding your art? There are a couple of levels of “struggle” for me: balancing time spent away from my family with art events or festivals, shows, that is always difficult. I am grateful for the support of my husband and children, and to my friends for their help and understanding. Having committed to being a full time artist earlier this year, balancing creative time with business running time is another delicate challenge. I have faith that by putting in the right intentions, good work and materials, the rest will follow and I will be able to sustain it. Do you consider your work abstract? I do consider myself generally an abstract artist, and that is reflected in most of my series. Even in my closest
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to representative paintings, the Floral series, I often “invent” the colors of the different varieties of the perennial flowers I depict. My abstracts allow for so much freedom, from interpretation, to orientation when installing the art. How have you seen the arts evolve in this area? I am learning about the arts and artists of the area every day. There are many talented creators and organizations dedicated to recognizing and supporting the arts in the Central New Jersey area. The community seems to have gained a new appreciation for performing and visual artists, since the onset of the pandemic, when all were so hard hit with closures and isolation. It is refreshing and encouraging to read about local businesses commissioning art of local artists and compensating performers for participating in events. It seems to be a generally upward and encouraging trend. Where can we see your work? The public can visit my personal Studio and Gallery in Hamilton (by appointment), or Princeton Makes, which is a new artist cooperative in the Princeton Shopping Center, where I have a studio that is open for the public, and at Sav’Aged Designs Gallery, at 110 A South main St. in New Hope, Pennsylvania. In addition to these venues, I also show my art within the tri-state area at various indoor and outdoor events and galleries. Most of my artworks can be viewed and purchased on my art website: adrianagroza.art. What is most fun about being an artist? Many aspects of being an artist are a lot of fun. I enjoy hosting and delivering my fluid art workshops where, in an intimate and beautiful setting, I get to both entertain and share my love of fluid painting with my students, I love the energy of festivals and art events that I attend, meeting and learning from other artists, and supporting the arts though my online Facebook group.
Hamilton painter Adriana Groza.
What is on the horizon? What are you looking forward to? After spending a couple of weeks in Romania this summer, and delivering two successful public demonstrations there, I am energized to organize my first international workshops, hopefully next year, as well as display some of my art in galleries of my home city of ClujNapoca, in the heart of Transylvania. This year, I look forward to creating more paintings, and engaging art lovers in my intimate size workshops! Of all projects in 2021, I am really excited about the first Outdoor Art Gallery event in Hamilton scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17 in the quaint outdoor space of Heart of Art, on Nottingham Way. We hope that the local community will enjoy coming out for the two days, gain an appreciation for the talent that lives and works right in their backyard, and begin or continue collecting original art, take art classes and bring more color and cheer into their lives. Adriana Groza online: Facebook: @ adrianagroza4art; Instagram: @adrianagrozaart. Web: adrianagroza.art.
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The Midnight Visitations 2: ghostlier, messier, more annoying PETER DABBENE COMPLEX SIMPLICITY
Seven years ago, I revealed in this column the startling presence of mysterious, ghostly visitors in my home. The behavior of those spirits has changed slowly but steadily since that time, and during the recent summer months, their activity rose to unprecedented levels. Sightings are rare, as they seem to have become averse to direct human interaction. Yet their existence is harder than ever to ignore: they have become ghostlier, but also messier and more annoying. Weekend and school holiday mornings are occasions for peaceful solace in our home; the children sleep late, and ghostly disruptions are nonexistent. The ghosts, like most ethereal excursionists, keep a schedule perfectly designed to bother middle-aged folks—instead of an “early to bed, early to rise” model, these spirits are most spirited during nocturnal hours. I’ve been awakened many times by the eerie disturbances of these unseen, unsettled, uninvited guests. I’d hear the ghosts almost every night, their presence often announced by the faint sounds of music—pop music, funnily enough. Accustomed to the company of supernatural crea-
tures, I’d casually call to them from my bed, half-asleep, asking “Can you turn that down?” I never garnered a response. It seemed the spirits just weren’t interested in communicating with me, but now I realize that perhaps my methods were flawed. Rather than using text messaging or sophisticated ghostdetecting equipment to reach out to them, I attempted to make contact by asking simple questions aloud, like, “How was your day?” or “What did you do today?” On rare occasions, I’d be rewarded with a grunt. A popular theory about ghosts states that they linger in one place because they seek some sort of aid from the humans who share their residence. I give credence to this argument, because when the enigmatic visitors in our home do reach out, they always seem to want something. Their requests are strange, given ghostly mythology and history—rather than seeking vengeance, or the correction of some perceived injustice, they mostly seem to want money. Sometimes this is conveyed with the sudden appearance of an upturned palm, emerging from behind a door and waiting to be filled with cash. The apparitions become more irritating when not satisfied, so it’s usually worth it to fork over a few bucks for peace of mind.
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Ghosts as illustrated by the author’s daughter, Lucia.
Surprisingly, the hands of these rarely-seen creatures resemble solid flesh and bone when they are receiving a boon, yet they seem unable to pick up or put away anything else of substance: dishes, towels, clothes, glasses. Those items all sit in disarray where my own children have left them, and don’t move unless my wife or I pick them up. Yet bowls, plates, and utensils will often disappear from their proper cabinets and drawers, unaccountably reappearing near the television, kitchen, or especially, my son’s room. My children deny responsibility, claiming no knowledge of how the items arrived there. With traces of food still evident, this is obvious proof that spooks and spectres do require sustenance, and not in the form of souls or life energy. They seem to prefer macaroni and cheese. They are, however, amenable to most fried, high-fat, high-sugar, or high-salt foods, as any of these brought into the house quickly go missing. The appetites responsible are patently supernatural, since such a diet could not sustain a normal human being; one is reminded of the gastronomic tendencies of the green goblin-ghost Slimer, from the movie Ghostbusters. While the unexpected coming and going of victuals and crockery point toward food-centric motivations, these spirits also seem to exhibit elements of pure mischief—or perhaps other leftover human characteristics, like wastefulness and laziness. I repeatedly find lights and fans left on in rooms absent of any human presence, but never have I experienced that staple of ghostly experiences, an abrupt, unaccountable shutoff of those devices. Maybe these spirits prefer to drive us mad subtly, rather than suddenly, by steadily driving up the electric bill. Scissors, tape, and tools frequently go missing, only to be found in the kids’ rooms, or outside near their bicycles. Perhaps it’s the work of a playful poltergeist; there are, after all, certain similarities between the young protagonist of the 1982 film Poltergeist and our own children, who also spend much of their time staring blankly at television screens, or in a concession to modern technology, monitors,
iPads, and smartphones. It has also occurred to me that we might be the latest victims of the mischievous “Not Me” ghost, whose troublemaking adventures have been depicted for decades in the comic strip The Family Circus, along with those of his invisible accomplices “Ida Know” and “Nobody.” While those accounts are not presented as fact, the similarities between our afflictions and the fictional Keane family’s are too obvious to ignore, leading to an inescapable conclusion: that the strip conveys more truth than its creators have publicly acknowledged. Viewed through this lens, the cloying comic’s continued existence finally makes sense, its publication revealed as an extended, desperate attempt to warn others and appease vase-breaking, candy-eating spirits by granting them a minor degree of fame. Then there are the voices. Unearthly, high-pitched, chittering noises, barely intelligible to human ears, they are occasionally punctuated by sudden squeals—sharp, shrill, shocking sounds forceful enough to shatter the barriers between a netherdimension and our own. These voices seem to correlate with my daughter’s presence, as well as her smartphone, but abruptly cease whenever I enter the room. This ghostly “girl talk” may involve the long-dead trying to commune with the modern and voguish, as the few discernable bits of meaning have to do with hair, fashion, music, and clean-cut teen males. The voices disturb me more than any of the other phantasmic phenomena, because they make me feel as if there are things happening in my own home to which I am completely oblivious. I’ve described our situation to many people, solicited several opinions and suggestions. Most certain in their advice are parents with children a few years older than our own, who claim that even if no ghosts seem to be present at a given moment, threatening aloud to charge rent or reduce the supplies of food in the house will put a swift end to many of these inconveniences. It’s worth a try, I suppose, but I have my doubts about the effectiveness of this unusual exorcism technique; it seems to stretch the limits of credulity. After all, unless the spirits were to assume corporeal form long enough to get jobs and driver’s licenses, they’d continue to be mostly housebound, and it’s doubtful that greater independence would radically alter their irksome schedule of late-night activity. It appears that, for now, the midnight visitations— and annoyances—will continue. Peter Dabbene’s website is peterdabbene.com, and his previous Hamilton Post columns can be read at communitynews.org. His latest work, “Call Waiting,” can be seen at idleink.org. His book “Complex Simplicity” collects the first 101 editions of this column, along with essays and material published elsewhere. It is now available on Amazon or lulu. com for $25 (print) or $4.99 (ebook).
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