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A store of their own Students at Mercer High School learn life skills at Chuck’s Place

By BiLL SANserViNO AND ReBeKAh SchrOeDer

By ReBeKAh SchrOeDer

Serving up hot coffee and vocational skills, Chuck’s Place, a Wawa-like store in Mercer High School, is an opportunity for students who work there to gain valuable occupational experience.

“It’s our very own Wawa,” Elijah Cruhigger, a student from Trenton, said. With a storefront that mirrors the East Coast convenience chain known across New Jersey, students like Cruhigger are able to acquire real-world expertise outside of the classroom.

“I learned to be a bit more flexible, a bit more independent, and definitely learn the skills I need to advance on my own when that time comes,” he said. “I like to work with others, and just help people out and make them happy.”

Chuck’s Place is one of several work environments offered through Mercer County Special Services School District.

The MCSSSD serves children with special needs living in Mercer County and the surrounding area. It provides instructional, vocational and therapeutic programs designed for each student’s unique needs, interests and characterSee CHUCK’S PLACE, Page 3

See ArOUNd TOWN, Page 1

The staff at Que Rico includes (front row) Rosa Guerra, Alida Guerra, Jose Guerra, and (back row) Daniela Guerra, Melisa Guerra and Alicia Vanegas. The Hamilton-based restaurant is owned by the Guerra family, which lives in Lawrence.

Good food, family vibes at Que Rico restaurant

By JOe EMANsKi

Mercer County’s Central and South American dining scene grows a little every month — and one of the newest additions is a locally owned, family-run restaurant specializing in Guatemalan as well as other cuisines: Que Rico on George Dye Road in Hamilton.

Favorites on the Que Rico menu originate from all over the Latin American map and include ceviche, pollo guisado, chuleta y tostones, mojarra frita, bistec encebollado and

garnachas. And of course, there are tacos, burritos, pupusas, quesadillas and more.

The Guerra family opened Que Rico last September and it was an instant hit, selling out a week’s worth of food in just the first few days. The restaurant has been cultivating a loyal following ever since.

For some customers, Que Rico has been a treat worth waiting for. They remember back in the early 2000’s, when the Guerras ran the successful Carisma Restaurant in Trenton in the spot occupied by Pollo

Campero today.

Chef Alida Guerra and her husband, Hugo, owned and operated the restaurant together for 10 years, while at the same time raising their young children. But as their family grew, Alida felt like it was necessary to devote all of her time to the kids — and running the restaurant single handed was more than Hugo could comfortably do. So, they made the difficult decision to close.

Alida never gave up the See QUE rICO, Page 4

OUTDOORS + SCREEN FREE!

New Jersey residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana more than a year ago, but they won’t be able to walk into a store and buy cannabis until later this year at the earliest.

The N.J. Cannabis Regulatory Commission continues to refine the state’s rules governing the various aspects of the cannabis industry in the state.

As that process continues, town officials continue to evaluate whether to allow cannabis businesses in their communities, while at the same time fielding proposals from various businesses who want to operate within their borders.

About 67% of New Jersey voters approved the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis in a referendum in the Nov. 2020 election. Last February, the state legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy passed a law legalizing recreational cannabis, establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and creating six different licenses for cannabis businesses. The law also set a deadline of Aug. 21 for communities to pass ordinances regulating those cannabis businesses.

Under the state law, if a town did not specifically prohibit each class of license by the deadline, those businesses See CANNABIS, Page 6

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AroUND toWN Cirkus moves on from Trenton Farmers Market

West Windsor resident Chris Cirkus, who took over leadership of the historic Trenton Farmers Market in early 2019, will continue to surround herself with fruits and vegetables but through food distribution in her new role as Regional Foods Specialist for Zone 7, a farm fresh distribution service, based in Ringoes.

Cirkus will focus efforts on Central Jersey and Philadelphia customers.

“My work around farmers markets for the past 12 years has led me to switch gears to connecting restaurants, schools and small businesses to high quality farm products and local foods.”

“I have greatly enjoyed revitalizing the Trenton Farmers Market”, Cirkus said. “I’m extremely proud of the challenge and seeing the results.

My vision for the Market absolutely worked.

“Every square inch of the market is vibrant and full; the market’s revenue is up significantly over former management without any ; the market has its own branding and consistent advertising; the building and grounds are being maintained, and the entire community feels welcome.”

New tenants under Cirkus’s management include: Kafe Kreyol, Kafe Ojala, Out of Step Offbeat Boutique &

General Store, Mr. G’s Country Store, Rose Boutique LLC, Tea-For-All Tea Shoppe, and Terra Momo Bread Co. along with mushroom/poultry farm Zell’s Farm based in Hillsborough.

Cirkus has also built relationships with countless artists, jewelers, crafters, and local businesses who have populated the weekend rental tables and stalls.

She said: “The most gratifying part of this work has been to meet and hear from customers who had stopped shopping at the Market many years ago, who have now returned over and over again because of the positive environment.”

According to a press release, “Many market visitors wouldn’t even know who Cirkus is since she keeps pretty much behind the scenes; it isn’t about the recognition, it’s simply about connecting the farmers, merchants and vendors with their customers in a grand old year-round space.”

A replacement hasn’t been named, and Cirkus said she hopes the new manager will possess specific skills to take her vision and run with it.

“It’s a huge job to be a property manager, office manager, market mom, bookkeeper, marketer, and cheerleader, with the ability to quickly pivot, but I’m confident that there’s someone out there who is up to job, just like I was,” she said.

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By regularly rotating participants in istics. The programs serve preschool, the program through every position, primary, elementary and secondary age MCSSSD ensures that equal time is populations. divided among the responsibilities for “MCSSSD programs are designed to career, as well as life, readiness. teach multi-disabled, autistic and emoOut of all the jobs available at Chuck’s tionally disturbed students,” states the Place, Nicholas Zoltanski of Hamilton MCSSSD website. “We also have special said his personal favorite is washing the projects that provide services to infants, dishes. Uchenna Ugorji, also from Hamgraduates, parents and other agencies.” ilton, feels a similar passion for the task.

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QUE rICO continued from Page 1 dream of working in her own professional kitchen, though, and once her six kids were a little older, she decided to get back into the game. Not with Hugo this time, but with her children, Alicia Vanegas and Melisa Guerra, as well as her sister, Rosa Guerra. Stop by Que Rico on any given day and chances are all four women are at work in the restaurant.

“My brother does help, and my dad does shopping and helps us think of new plates, but it’s really us, all women,” Vanegas says. “Mom, she’s the main girl.”

Hugo and Alida immigrated from Guatemala in the 1990’s, living first in Trenton and then in Hamilton before settling in Lawrence. The couple has six children: Alicia, Melisa, Jose, Daniela, Mariteri and Kendra. Daniela attends Lawrence High. Mariteri goes to Lawrence Intermediate School, and Kendra goes to Eldridge Park Elementary.

“Mom and Dad always dreamed of having their own restaurant. My aunt was working with them too and when they opened Carisma it was just the three of them. It was busy all the time. Even back then, me and my sister would be there all the time, we’d go to school and then from there go stay at the restaurant until closing and we would all go home together,” Vanegas says.

The time came when Alida decided it wasn’t best for the kids to live that restaurant life every day. “There was always a plan to open back up, but my

Caldo de pata (cow’s foot soup), a hearty special at Que Rico for the winter months. (Facebook photo.) mom took it upon herself to open it as a woman-led thing.”

The plans to open a new restaurant took shape when they looked at the space on George Dye that had recently been occupied by Shola Kabob. “It was so well kept and clean, the walls were yellow which was perfect. It just fit everything we wanted. That’s what made us say, ‘We want this place,’” Vanegas says.

They opened just two weeks after that tour. On opening day things went

so well that by 5 p.m. they were surprised to realize that they were out of a week’s worth of food and would have to close for the day.

“The most shocking thing was the majority of customers were people we didn’t even know,” Vanegas says.

“It was crazy to see. And it wasn’t just Hispanic people, maybe only 40% were Hispanic. The rest were anything and everything else. And since then, every week has been even better, honestly.”

Vanegas says her mother has been

cooking since she was very young, and has worked in many kitchens alongside people from all over South and Central America. So while many Que Rico dishes have strong Guatemalan influence — particularly the breakfast dishes — Alida takes inspiration from all the people she’s worked with and puts that influence in the food she makes.

Popular since day one has been Que RIco’s bírria tacos ($11.50). Once a rarity on area menus, bírria tacos became the “it” taco in Los Angeles a few years ago, and from there have spread to the rest of the country through social media.

They feature stewed beef and cheese in a corn tortilla, with a cup of the broth on the side for dipping. Vanegas says they considered making them with goat meat, which is the traditional preparation, but decided that beef might have broader appeal in this area and be easier to procure as well.

“My friends would say, ‘I saw [bírria tacos] on TikTok, can your mom make some for me?’ When we opened here we put them on sale and half our sales every day are bírria tacos,” she says.

“We might make it with goat as a special one of these days, my mom wants to see if anyone would try it.”

Ceviche ($8.50) — a Peruvian specialty featuring shrimp cured in citrus juice with onions, tomatoes and cilantro — is also popular. Alida and Rosa are the only ones who know the recipe, and Rosa makes it her job to make it every day. “Even though it’s a little pricier than the other snack items

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Sometimes we’ll run out of it halfway through the day,” Vanegas says. Que Rico’s is served with freshly fried tortilla chips.

Garnachas ($8.50) are another specialty on the menu. Many Central American and South American countries have their own take on garnachas, but Vanegas says Que Rico’s are Guatemalan in style: tortilla discs topped with ground beef, cheese, red sauce and cabbage with lime.

Also a hit is the mojarra frita ($13), which is fried fish served whole on a plate. “It’s a jumbo fried fish, really a lot of food,” Vanegas says. “People will come in and see someone eating it and say, ‘I want to try that.’”

Now that winter is approaching, Que Rico’s scratch-made soup of the day specials are proving popular. No chicken noodle or clam chowder here: Que Rico has hearty dishes like caldo de gallina (chicken), caldo de pata (cow’s foot), caldo de res (beef) and caldo de mariscos (seafood). “People who aren’t used to [how it is prepared] are actually excited for it because it’s something different,” Vanegas says.

Breakfast is commonly served at Central American restaurants, and Que Rico is no different. Among the dishes is one, the Carisma Breakfast Special ($6.50) is named in tribute to the family’s former Trenton restaurant. It comes with scrambled eggs, plantains, beans, crema and corn tortillas.

Vanegas is proud to be working in a successful restaurant with three

strong women who are also family. But she admits that there were days at the beginning when they had to figure out how to best work together.

“When we first started, we had already planned who was going to do what, we knew who was best at what,” she says. “But we didn’t expect such a crazy amount of people to come out, and that all kind of went out the window. That first week, we bumped heads all over the place.”

She says it did not take too long for them to get the hang of it. “We’re family, we see each other every day, but that doesn’t mean that we know each other inside and out. After the second week, we sat down and talked about what can change, what can be better. We set the schedule up so everyone can set up time for themselves. My brother (Jose), when he’s there, he helps keep the peace. He’s the calmer one.”

She says that as co-owners, she and Melisa have a great relationship. “She handles a lot of the things that I can’t, especially customer service-wise,” Vanegas says. “She’s making sure that we have everything we need, she’s saying, ‘OK, guys, sales of this thing was great, maybe we can try this.’ When it comes to questions about catering and things like that, she knows the answers to everything. We have a great understanding.”

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CANNABIS continued from Page 1 would have automatically been allowed to operate in the municipality for five years. Officials in most of the towns not allowing marijuana businesses cited the Aug. 21 deadline as the reason for the ban.

Now that the state is clarifying its regulations, a number of towns in the Mercer County area are implementing rules allowing various cannabis businesses.

The licenses that businesses can seek in connection with the recreational cannabis market are: Class 1, cannabis cultivator; Class 2, cannabis manufacturer; Class 3, cannabis wholesaler; Class 4, cannabis distributor; Class 5, cannabis retailer; and Class 6, cannabis delivery. (For more detail on the licenses, see the graphic on the following page).

Last month, the state began officially accepting applications from Class 1 and Class 2 cannabis cultivators, manufacturers and testing laboratories—receiving hundreds of applications within the first few hours, according to multiple news reports.

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission has set a March 15 date to begin receiving applications from Class 5 retailers looking to sell recreational marijuana to the public. It has not announced application dates for Class 3, Class 4 and Class 6 licenses.

License applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, and there is no established limit on the number of cannabis business licenses avail-

N.J. Cannabis Licenses

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission has created six licenses that businesses can seek in connection with the recreational cannabis market. Class 5 is the only license that allows sales to the public.

Class 1 Cannabis cultivators grow, cultivate or produce cannabis. They are allowed to transport this cannabis to other cannabis cultivators, or usable cannabis to cannabis manufacturers, cannabis wholesalers or cannabis retailers.

Class 2 Cannabis manufacturers process, manufacture, prepare or package cannabis items, and sell these items to other cannabis manufacturers, cannabis wholesalers, or cannabis retailers.

Class 3 Cannabis wholesalers purchase or otherwise obtain, store, sell or otherwise transfer (and may transport) cannabis items for resale or other transfer to another cannabis wholesaler or a cannabis retailer.

Class 4 Cannabis distributors transport cannabis in bulk from one licensed cannabis establishment to another within the state. They can also temporarily store cannabis or cannabis items as necessary to carry out transportation activities.

Class 5 Cannabis retailers purchase usable cannabis from cannabis cultivators and cannabis items from cannabis manufacturers or cannabis wholesalers, and sell these to consumers from a retail store. They are allowed to use a cannabis delivery service or a certified cannabis handler for the off-premises delivery of cannabis items and related supplies to consumers.

Class 6 Cannabis delivery services provide courier services for cannabis retailers of the cannabis items and related supplies to consumers. A business with this type of cannabis license is also permitted to accept direct orders from consumers that will be fulfilled by a cannabis retailer. A licensed cannabis delivery service may also pick up the product from the certified cannabis handler a retailer is working with to be delivered to a consumer.

able statewide. Under the state law, the number of Class 1 cultivators throughout New Jersey is to be limited to 37 licenses until February 22, 2023. Additional licenses will be considered by the CRC at that point.

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way, municipal officials are evaluating whether to introduce recreational cannabis in their communities. For communities with preexisting medical dispensaries, many of those businesses are looking to expand their current usage to include recreational cannabis sales.

As of the Aug. 21 deadline, only four area communities—Bordentown City, Ewing, Lawrence, Pennington and Trenton—had allowed the retail sale of cannabis within their borders. Meanwhile, Bordentown Township, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown Borough, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Princeton, Robbinsville and West Windsor and Plainsboro all passed ordinances banning the retail sale of the drug.

When questioned about whether he thought the process of legalization has been too slow, Lawrence Township Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said that the state’s diligence in implementing the rules is necessary.

“It is not fair to say there is a hold up in the sale of recreational marijuana in New Jersey,” Nerwinski said. “The law was only recently passed. There is much regulatory work that has to be done before the sale of recreational cannabis can start… They are making progress. I think N.J.’s cautious and measured approach to introducing the cannabis industry to the state is appropriate.”

Lawrence Township has adopted an ordinance permitting the retail sale of cannabis and delivery service businesses in the Regional Commercial and Highway Commercial zones, and limits the number of licensed recreational cannabis retail dispensaries to a maximum of two.

Zen Leaf, a Lawrence medical dispensary, opened in June on Route 1 with a selection of edibles, flowers,

vapes and more.

According to Nerwinski, the company has expressed interest in having retail sales on the same property.

“In my discussions with the manager, the business is doing well, just as expected.”

Nerwinski said that officials from cannabis-related businesses have for the past few years, “expressed great interest in our community because of its ideally situated location within the state and access to main highways.”

“I fully expect that there will be continued interest from all classes of cannabis businesses looking to operate within Lawrence Township,” he has said.

In Ewing, Chicago-based Justice Cannabis Co. received a permit to cultivate and process medicinal cannabis, with its storefront, operating under the brand Bloc Dispensary, set to open at 1761 N. Olden Ave. Formerly known as Justice Grown, Justice Cannabis Co. broke ground on the property in 2019.

When New Jersey allows for existing licensees to apply for retail or other expanded uses, Justice Cannabis Co. will likely follow suit, according to Chuck Lantini, Ewing’s planning and zoning officer.

Latini said that Justice Grown’s medical dispensary is “moving along” in terms of construction, which could open in the next few months. The company’s cultivation site on Prospect Street is a little farther behind because of the “complexities” involved with growing and setting up a new environment.

“As far as the township is concerned, we thank them for taking on these challenging sites, because one of them was vacant for a couple decades,” Latini said. “I think once they’re up and running, and the place is vibrant with the jobs and activity going on, I see that whole area on Prospect Street start to prosper.”

There are already temporary grow pods in the parking lot of the cultivation site, helping Justice Cannabis Co. function as operational before construction is completed.

Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann has also appointed a committee whose membership includes town officials and members of the public to review businesses that want to locate in the community.

Like Nerwinski, Steinmann has said that the town has been approached by a large number of businesses that want to locate in the township.

Bordentown City is allowing two cultivators, two manufacturers, two retailers and one delivery business. The cultivation and manufacturing facilities are limited to industrial zones, and retail sales will be limited to a stretch of Routes 130 and 206 in the township—a choice made to minimize the effects of parking and traffic.

“We’ve taken a measured approach to allow a limited number of businesses to locate in carefully targeted areas, which will pave the way to revitalize several underutilized properties and at the same time, provide long-term financial benefits to taxpayers in the city,”

Bordentown City Mayor Jennifer Sciortino said.

Also created with the ordinance is a local Cannabis Advisory Committee, a group of seven who will help vet applications for local licenses, then make recommendations to the city commissioners. *** Hopewell Township is one of a number of communities that amended or is in the process of amending its rules since banning cannabis before the August deadline.

Hopewell passed an ordinance banning all cannabis businesses before the August 21 deadline. Officials then considered the issue further.

In September, the township amended its ordinances to allow cultivation and manufacturing businesses in the VRC zoning district. The operations would only be allowed on lots of 50 acres or more. In addition, they would have to be located no more than two miles from the interstate interchange, on a state or county road and have a maximum lot coverage of 15%.

For now, the township is allowing only one cannabis business of any type.

A single entity with cultivation manufacturing operations would be allowed if both are located on the same site. The other classes of licenses continue to be disallowed in the township.

In Hamilton, Mayor Jeff Martin and Township Council amended the town’s ordinances to allow increased cannabis business operations, including one retail shop.

At the August deadline, the town had voted to allow up to two Class 1 cultivation businesses, which were limited to industrial, manufacturing or research and development zones in town.

On Dec. 21, the township council approved measures upping the number to 6 cultivation businesses, 6 manufacturing businesses, and one of each type for wholesalers, distributors, delivery services, retail dispensaries and medical dispensaries The ordinances also clarify that no cannabis cultivation activity is allowed to take place outdoors.

Bianca Jerez, chief of staff, said that Martin was expected to sign the ordinances.

The council has also endorsed applications to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission for Class 1 cultivator and/

or Class 2 manufacturer licenses for Blaze Products LLC, Trenton Equity Holdings LLC and ZY Labs.

It also endorsed 58 Thomas J. Rhodes Industrial Drive LLC, Theory Wellness of New Jersey Manufacturing Inc. and Sun Extractions Inc. for manufacturer licenses.

Bordentown Township passed an ordinance prohibiting recreational cannabis establishments in town by the Aug. 21 deadline. Now, a new ordinance is being crafted for consideration during the first quarter of next year, said Michael Theokas, Bordentown Township administrator.

The proposed change would not specify a company or property, although Curaleaf, which is currently operating a medical cannabis dispensary in town, could add retail sales to its current operation if it chooses to apply for a license.

The Curaleaf facility, which is located at 191 Rt. 130, within the township’s designated highway commercial zone, opened as the company’s 109th facility in August. Company officials appeared before the township committee near the end of last year with a presentation proposing a plan to add recreational marijuana sales to its facility.

Mayor Steve Benowitz said he has been impressed with Curaleaf’s operations thus far. “I had the opportunity of actually taking a tour of the (medical cannabis) facility, which was eye-opening, quite frankly,” he said. “I know people had a lot of fears with [its] security.

Let me tell you, it looks like Fort Knox inside.”

Princeton decided to ban all cannabis businesses and appointed a task force to study the question of legalization. The task force issued a report in November recommending five commercial areas that could be zoned to permit cannabis retail businesses.

These include the area surrounding the Dinky train station; the Jugtown neighborhood at the intersection of Nassau and Harrison streets; the central business district; Witherspoon Street, between Green Street and Leigh Avenue; and Route 206, near Cherry Valley Road.

The task force also recommended that the town allow no more than three retail medical and adult-use dispensaries (Class 5 license), but no licenses for the other categories of cannabis

businesses.

The council had not made any decisions to implement the recommendation as of Dec. 22, and was faced with opposition from a number of members of the community opposed to cannabis dispensaries.

In Trenton, the City Council and Mayor Reed Gusciora passed an ordinance allowing cultivation, manufacturing, processing, distribution and dispensary businesses. The ordinance includes the city’s downtown area for dispensary locations and allows up to 10 retail locations.

Some controversy erupted in midDecember when the city council failed to vote on a resolution supporting a license application by Northeast Alternatives, NJ for a cultivation and manufacturing facility to be located on Breunig Avenue.

“In August, City Council overwhelmingly passed an ordinance allowing cannabis businesses to operate in Trenton after hearing extensive testimony on the tremendous potential cannabis has for local businesses and residents,” Gusciora said. “Unfortunately, all of that public support has been rendered moot because of Council Leadership’s absurd control over the agenda on city business.”

He added: “I’m concerned that Council will squander the unique opportunity cannabis brings to Trenton.” *** Robbinsville is one town that continues to maintain a ban on all cannabis businesses. Township attorney Bruce

Darvas said in an email that the town is waiting for more clarification before taking any action.

“It is my understanding that the N.J. Cannabis Regulatory Commission has not yet issued all of its rules for the various types of cannabis licenses (I believe we are still waiting on rules for wholesalers, distributors, and delivery services),” he said. “Until the commission issues its remaining rules, the township will not take any further action.”

He added that once the CRC issues its rules for all of the various licenses, the township will reconsider the issue and determine which, if any, license types will be permitted.

“It is important to note that when adopting the ordinance prohibiting all cannabis business in the township, the township did not take a position that it was opposed to allowing such businesses in the township,” Darvas said.

“It was only opposed to making that final decision without knowing what rules would apply to such businesses.”

John Nalbone, Robbinsville Township’s communications and public information officer, said that Community Development Director Paul Renaud and Business Administrator Joy Tozzi told him that the township has received numerous calls from businesses interested in operating in the town, “but without further clarity on the state’s rules we have not officially taken any meetings.”

East Windsor, Hightstown Borough, West Windsor and Plainsboro also have not reconsidered their bans on cannabis businesses.

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LHS basketball looks to Mitchell-White for leadership

By Rich Fisher

Ever since Jeff Molinelli took over the Lawrence High boys’ basketball program in 2012, there have been two constants—the team’s mascot has been the Cardinals, and a MitchellWhite has been in uniform.

In fact, the mascot could probably have been changed to the MitchellWhites since Molinelli’s arrival, as there has been just one season without one of the siblings in the program.

The coach will enjoy one last winter before the string runs out, as Gabe Mitchell-White prepares for his senior campaign. Prior to Gabe’s arrival in high school, he watched his brothers Steven, Semei and Myles all play for Lawrence.

“I’ve been around this school for a while,” Gabe said. “I used to be here for every game. It was exciting, the energy was high, fans were excited. It was good basketball. It was fun.”

But with his mellow attitude, the prized athlete is not feeling too emotional about his final go-around in the gym that has been a second home.

“No, not really,” he said. “I’m just doing what I enjoy, playing sports.

That’s what I’m here to do. It’s fun, I feel like it’s completing a cycle. I made

it through here, my brothers came they want to win and I know Gabe’s through here. I’m just trying to have gonna bring that work ethic with that athletic ability and he’ll be a very good fun.”

When Molinelli arrived, he inher- player for us, I hope.”

As a player who can do a little bit ited Semei as a junior. The following year, Myles and Semei overlapped of everything, Mitchell-White averaged 8.0 points and 5.4 for one season. Myles rebounds as a sophograduated in 2017 as Lawmore, while collecting rence’s all-time leading 27 assists, 29 steals and scorer and completed a 30 blocked shots. Durstellar career at Montclair ing last year’s CovidState last year. After Moliplagued season, he nelli went through Mitchaveraged 7.4 points and ell-White withdrawal dur4.4 boards with seven ing the 2017-18 season, blocks, 15 assists and Gabe arrived in 2018 and 18 steals. became a varsity starter Molinelli feels Mitchas a sophomore. ell-White can play all This year, he will be five positions on the key to any success the court but in the preCards have. season his plans were “They’ve all been good Mitchell-White to play him at the two, players and I expect him three or four spots. to be the same thing and “He’s very interchangeable,” Molibe a leader for us,” Molinelli said. nelli said. “Some games if we go a little “We’re gonna rely on him a lot.”

As a bona fide expert on what bigger we’ll have him at guard and if makes a Mitchell-White, the coach we go a little smaller he can play down was quick to point out the thread that low for us.”

It matters little to Gabe. runs between them.

“I prefer the two and the three, but “They are very athletic,” he said.

“They’re probably the most athletic I have no problem playing all of it,” he kids I’ve coached. They work hard and said. “I’ve been doing it for a while.”

With last season being cut in half, Mitchell-White admitted he was not in the best basketball-playing shape during the first week of practice but assured “I’ll get there.” He quit playing AAU but did play in a summer league.

It helped that Mitchell-White enjoyed a standout football season, so it’s not like he’s out of shape. And Molinelli feels that gridiron success should help with basketball.

“You just have a good demeanor and good confidence and you feel good about yourself, obviously,” he said. “If you have that confidence it can definitely carry over and you feel ready to go.”

Mitchell-White feels that football has become his main sport and is looking into that as far as colleges go.

“A few coaches have been in touch with us,” he said. “I’m still weeding it out.”

For now, he will go from weeding to leading as one of the Cardinals veterans. Although he is not an in-your-face type of leader, Gabe does show the way through encouragement and example.

“I feel like if I show what needs to be done and I’m ahead of everybody in doing it and making myself the emphasis, everybody should be folSee BASKETBALL, Page 13

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The time has come to decide our New Year’s resolutions, promises we make to ourselves that will improve our lives overall for the next 12 months. From eating more healthily to learning better spending habits, we all have areas in our lives that need a bit of extra attention and care. Here are some local resources to help start 2022 in the right mindset, based on the most popular resolutions.

Improving Your Health

Perhaps the number one resolution, year after year, is to live more healthfully. From choosing the right foods to exercising daily, there are a multitude of ways to live a more sound lifestyle.

Dr. Kintur Sanghvi, owner of NJ Heart & Vascular Care in Princeton and Hamilton, says that heart health (and overall fitness) starts with the diet and daily intake of water. It is important, he says, to pay attention to what we put into our bodies, and to take care to avoid greasy, salty, or processed foods. “Most of us eat food on the fly,” says Dr. Sanghvi. “We never have time to sit down. We all just eat quickly and move on.” Paying attention to diet and the effect on the body can be life-changing.

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The nutrition services include education, screening, monitoring, assessments and counseling, pertaining to each patient’s individual needs.

To make an appointment visit the website and fill out the form for new patients.

Another vital aspect to staying healthy, says Dr. Sanghvi, is living an active lifestyle. “With patients who live to be 90 and 100, one common factor is that all of them are extremely active,” he says. “It is important for overall health and cardiovascular health.” Learning how to train the heart through various forms of exercise is the key to living a long life and reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease.

One local resource for fitness is Team85 Fitness and Wellness Center in Bordentown, which offers more than 100 fitness classes per week in cardio, strength and wellness, for all ages. Classes include zumba, barre, yoga, meditation and cycle, among others, and are taught by the best instructors in the area in state-of-the-art studios. Visit team85fitnessandwellness.com for more information.

Taking Charge of Your Finances Learning how to better handle money is another popular resolution.

Becoming financially stable reduces stress and can even increase happiness levels, making it an excellent goal to focus on in 2022.

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The community blog, firstbanknj. blog, is a treasure trove of invaluable information on topics such as cybersecurity, saving for college, scammers, and the importance of emergency funds. First Bank NJ has locations in Cranbury, Hamilton, Monroe Township, Ewing, Lawrence and Pennington. Visit their website, firstbanknj. com, for more information. *** If you are planning to purchase a property, or want to refinance your home, Finance of America Mortgage may be able to help. Their handy mortgage calculator, refinance calculator and mortgage affordability calculator tools make it easy to

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Self-Improvement

The quest to become our best selves is ongoing; it includes all aspects of who we are, including what we enjoy, how we spend our time, even how we represent ourselves

The new year is a perfect time to discover a new hobby or interest or rekindle your excitement for an old one. to the world. Here are a few local resources to encourage and guide this journey.

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The 0.86-mile-long walkway is located on the bridge’s upstream span and accessible in New Jersey from the D&R Feeder Canal towpath. A canal and towpath parking area is located on River Road in Ewing. A Pennsylvania ramp is located directly opposite on the Delaware Canal towpath.

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, which opened the pathway in November, reports that the “bridge walkways and ramps are 10 feet wide with accompanying 4-foot-6-inch railing heights that meet Federal Highway Administration standards for integration of pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

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One thing that long standing family businesses have in common is their stories. Stories that may have been handed down through generations of owners, employees and customers.

The history in photos, documents and memories are comforting and provide us with a sense of continuity and community. Long standing family businesses provide us with comfort and roots.

Since 1933 there has been an inn near the airport on Bear Tavern Road in Ewing that has been welcoming travelers. Providing hospitality to airport patrons and locals alike, Al’s Airport Inn is keeping the tradition alive and looking to the future. Nestled on a flat plain in the middle of rolling hills, it is easy to think back 88 years and see the warmly lit inn on the outskirts of the airfield, as you climb out of the newly burgeoning transport mode of passenger airplanes.

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Carrie Ann Bondi owns and operates Al’s Airport Inn in Ewing. ence. Taking the time during a shutdown for the pandemic to remodel the floors, ceilings and painting the interior, the inn retains its colonial

feel but is much newer and brighter inside. “Of course we kept the building looking like “Al’s”. We had to keep the exposed beams, woodwork, and

brick. The original building dates back to the 1700s and we want to showcase that,” states Bondi.

Originating right after the airport was built in 1929, Al’s Airport Inn was purchased from by Bondi from her husband’s grandmother in 2018. “It was time for Grandmom to retire as she was in her 90s and it was either sell it to strangers or buy the inn.” Say Bondi. “My husband’s grandparents acquired the business from Al Jones and his wife from which they were partnered with in the Jones’ later years. The inn is named after Al, of course.”

Starting a new venture was almost as important as keeping the inn within the family. Previously working as a marketing and social media consultant, Bondi took the chance, purchased the inn, and has not looked back.

“We were forced to close for 8 months due to the pandemic and have been slowly building back to 25, 50 and now 100 percent capacity. We are especially grateful to our community. We could not have done it without their loyalty and encourage-

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“There have also been instances ment. Many places did not re-open, of more than natural events inside long-established places, so we are the tavern. Chairs being pushed in truly appreciative of the support,” by unseen hand and lights flickersays Bondi. “The regulars were very ing at closing time. These are mostly excited as we re-opened. They had acknowledged to be Al Jones, the been cooped up a long time and were original owner and it is his way of very happy to see the changes made helping to prepare for closing as he here.” did many, many times.”

Many in Ewing frequent Al’s as Family and community oriented, they may miss the venerable FredAl’s Airport Inn continues a longdie’s Tavern, which closed in 2019. standing family business in a time Freddie’s was also opened in 1933 and when it sometimes seems that chain was operated by the Urbano family restaurants are taking over and home for generations. “Many of the Urbacooking is a thing of the past. Connos will frequent Al’s now and enjoy tinuing the traditions of the Al’s Aira meal,” says Bondi. “We still have a port Inn, and starting new ones, is hometown feel that people enjoy. This surely a welcome sight from the air or is still a people oriented business, and from the ground. that is impossible to achieve with a Al’s Airport Inn, 636 Bear Tavern chain restaurant.”

Al’s Airport Inn offers table seating as well as bar seating.

Road, Ewing. Open Sundays through Patrons are longtime residents of Thursdays, noon to midnight, and Frithe area, people affiliated with the airBeing family oriented is impor- patrons and area residents have days and Saturdays, noon to 2 a.m. port, even travelers on flight delays.

“The upgrades to the airport and the tant to Bondi. The inn played a large seen these soldiers. It is generally 609-883-5252 or www.alsairporuptick in travel again are very help- part in her current family history too. understood that they are still walking tinn.com. ful to the Inn,” says Bondi. “We even She met her future husband, Joseph, around here.” get people who come in after their fly- here, as it was his family’s business. ing lessons. After their lessons!” she Their 7- and 9-year-old boys, Wyatt and Ryder, are already showing interreiterates.

Al’s now has a full-time chef in est in the restaurant by both offering Chris Warms, and a whole new menu. recipe suggestions and providing tastThere are appetizers, daily soups and ing services.

Bondi emphasizes inclusion at the specials along with pub fare of burgers, tacos and sandwiches. There is inn. “We have a monthly LGBQT much more variety, and the menu is happy hour, but make everyone feel updated via the website with specials welcome every day of the week. We want to keep a community feel for the announced on social media.

Joseph Vargo and his wife Kim entire community. We host fundraisare Ewing residents and longtime ers, parties and other events to celepatrons of Al’s. They have noticed brate the community we serve. Incluthe changes and the new menu. sion is very important to us. Very “Now there is much better selection important.”

With Bondi’s background in marand whole dinners. Previously they served mostly bar snacks. Now with keting and social media, communicadinners offered, it is much more of a tion is key. “We announce our music schedule, drink destination. They specials and have definitely menu favorites kept the corner Many in Ewing frequent Laptop Laptop Tune-Up Tune-Up Includes: Includes: (+ tax) on Facebook and bar feeling but get great reacwith great food Al’s as they may miss tions.

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“Too many people are in pain and unhappy with their quality of life. Yet they are unaware of new possibilities of treatment that can significantly reduce or eliminate severe, chronic pain.”

Dr. Alfieri and his colleagues at AllCure’s offices are on a mission to raise public awareness of the causes of pain and the growing range of non-surgical therapies available to treat them. His multidisciplinary approach spans pain management, laser therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic, and acupuncture.

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But new treatments are emerging. The practice has invested in a new FDA-approved laser machine that has proved effective in treating back and neck pain and plantar fasciitis, conditions that are becoming more common with an aging population, intensive computer use, and rising obesity.

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A large percentage of the practice includes patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy, usually manifested by stabbing pain and/or numbness in the hands and feet. This has many causes, from diabetes to infection or a traumatic injury. “There is no cure for this, but there are treatments that can significantly reduce pain, including laser treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri.

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At the December Board of Education meeting, the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF) presented the district with a grant for $10,000 for Antibias & Anti-racist Education. The grant, secured from Church & Dwight, will fund three community conversations done in conjunction with professional consultants and district personnel, to support equity and inclusion in the district. Thank you LTEF and Church & Dwight!

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The Lawrence High School (LHS) DECA club is supporting Cookies For Kids’ Cancer, a non-profit organization that raises funds for pediatric cancer research. Officers Owen Drake and Reetika Agarwal have been holding fundraisers over the past couple of months to support the organization.

Young Audiences of NJ recently awarded an arts education programming grant, valued at $18,500, to Slackwood Elementary School!

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Five schools across NJ and PA received the "United We Create" grant to promote cultural understanding and build bridges between Muslim and non-Muslim students, and to celebrate different cultures. Slackwood is scheduled to begin working on the program in January.

LTEF secured a donation from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) of 590 Texas Instruments scientific calculators worth $88,788.29!

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The following educators have been acknowledged for the Governor's Educator of the Year program from Lawrence Township Public Schools. This celebratory program recognizes New Jersey's best teachers and educational services professionals and highlights educational innovation, student achievement, exemplary teaching, and important services outside the classroom environment that yield student success.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Adrienne Wasserleben

Health & Physical Education Teacher

Lisa Hall

Library Assistant

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

LAWRENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Karyne Richardson Art Teacher

Margaret DiTommaso School Social Worker

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

LAWRENCE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Karen Klieger

Special Education Teacher

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Susanne Adamsky School Nurse

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jennifer Skorupa Art Teacher

Renu Bhagwati

Special Education Assistant

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

ELDRIDGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sabrina Lucchesi

Second/Third Grade Teacher

Denise Martini Speech Therapist

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

LAWRENCEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Lindsay Karlson Second Grade Teacher

Michelle Kotch School Social Worker

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

SLACKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jill Lee-You Art Teacher

Kristin Hopson School Counselor

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Lawrence Township Board of Education Kevin Van Hise, Esq., President Michele Bowes, Vice President Pepper Evans Jo Ann Groeger Patricia Hendricks-Farmer Gregory G. Johnson, Esq. Michelle King, Ph.D. Amanda Santos Joyce Scott

Parents/guardians, can we reach you in an emergency?

Do we have your correct contact info?

We need to be able to reach you!

Parents annually should update student information and emergency contacts in our on- line system. It’s easy... no more piles of forms! Having this information is critical in situations such as when a child is sick or missing or the district is having an emergency.

Within the same online student information update program, parents can give permission for the district to use their children's photo, and possibly name, in our publications, on our website and/or social media, and/or with the media.

Additionally we’re making more and more videos of the wonderful happenings in our classrooms. We hope you’ll give careful consideration to giving us media permission for your child so we can include him or her as we proudly share and celebrate the accomplishments of students, staff, and district programs.

Details about how to update your information will be sent home with students at the beginning of school. Anyone with an address change must schedule an appointment with the district registrar to verify residency. The appointment may be scheduled online when you update your contact information.

Upcoming LHS & LMS fundraising Mark your calendars for an upcoming LMS/LHS fundraising event: Casino Night on March 12, 2022 at Rider University

This adults-only night will feature professional casino dealers at various gaming tables at which you will trade your real cash for funny money. At the end of the night, you can trade your remaining chips for Tricky Tray raffle tickets. The event will also feature a silent auction, a 50/50, light refreshments, cash bar and more.

Proceeds from Casino Night directly benefit our LHS seniors by funding celebration activities that Project Graduation will conduct throughout this school year, including the graduation party.

Tickets go on sale later this month. Contact lmslhspto@gmail.com for sponsorship and donation information.

Ross Kasun, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Andrew Zuckerman, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Tom Eldridge

Business Administrator/ Board Secretary

Sean M. Fry

Director of Personnel and Administrative Services

Linda Mithaug

Director of Student Services

Clifton J. Thompson, III Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Eshaya Draper

Operations Manager edraper@ltps.org

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BASKETBALL cont. from Page 8 lowing suit,” he said.

Molinelli’s plans for Mitchell-White are to have him score, rebound, defend the opponent’s best offensive player and, if time permits, work security at the front entrance.

“A man of all trades,” the coach said with a laugh.

When it comes to point production, Mitchell-White feels he can score from the perimeter or by penetrating.

“I have a pretty good shot but also don’t think anybody is really athletic enough to keep up with me,” he said.

“I feel like I’m fine either way.”

Molinelli, however, would like to see him penetrate.

“He can shoot a little, but he’ll definitely get more around the basket,” the coach said. “He jumps elbow above the rim; he’s super athletic and he can get a lot of offensive rebounds.

He’ll definitely score on fast break transitions, he’s very fast. He’ll do a good job attacking the rim for us.”

In comparing Gabe to the brother who came before him, Molinelli said “Myles was an unbelievable basketball player. But Gabe is the athlete. He has the same winning attitude, wants the team to be successful and he’ll do everything in his power to make our team win.”

How much the Cardinals win is still

a question mark. Along with MitchellWhite, seniors Eric Bruestle and Reilly Cahill are the only players with experience. Molinelli says what the Cardinals lack in height, they will make up for in scrappiness “and get after teams.”

Asked what he thinks of the season, Mitchell-White was non-committal.

“It’s up in the air,” he said. “If I’m being honest, I’m not sure. It could be really exciting or it could be a project.

One or the other. I’m looking to have fun. This team has a lot of potential.

We’re small, though, so we’re trying to get out running the basketball. It should be fun.”

“Fun” is the key word when it comes to Mitchell-White. He has a zest to enjoy playing sports, which is why he never felt any pressure to live up to his brothers when he arrived at LHS. “Credit to him, I don’t really think he’s been like that, which is so hard to do,” Molinelli said. “He’s handled himself really well with it. He just comes in here and works hard every day.”

Gabe is the first to admit he got good advice from his brothers and was always willing to listen to them.

But he never felt their shadows hovering over him.

“It wasn’t any pressure,” he said. “I knew what my brothers did but I’m my own person so I knew I was gonna do something of my own.”

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Specialist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton. “Picking a date in February or even March, is a positive step in the right direction.” thein keys to successfully quitSeeOne ourofads ting smoking SIX09 section is having a strong support5 system. pgs and 7 “Letting your friends and family know your plans can help you For many Americans, the first of stay on track,” adds Owusu-Mensah.

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RWJ-104 Heroes Work Here_4.313x11.25_HAM.indd 1 4/17/20 of 1:21 PM loved ones is to make positive changes. It may be a The encouragement often what helps motivate promise to exercise more, us.” choose healthier foods or Write it down! Whether even spend time with famit’s your reasons for quitily. For many, it was the lifeting, what you will do with changing decision to quit the money you save, stratsmoking. egies for dealing with situ“There truly is no ‘bad’ ations that trigger your time to quit smoking,” says desire to smoke, or a list of Kevin F. Law, MD, who spethings that will help keep cializes in pulmonology, crityou entertained when a ical care and sleep care and craving approaches, writing is affiliated with RWJBarnDr. Law can help you focus on your abas Health-Hamilton, “but goals and plans. tobacco dependence is an Drink plenty of water. Water helps addiction and it’s important to understand that quitting takes preparation in so many ways when dealing with the and thought to ensure your efforts are challenges of quitting. It helps curb hunger, aides your body in successful.” healing the damage caused If you are finding yourself by smoking, and it doesn’t struggling to fulfill your reseven have any calories! olution to quit smoking, you Most importantly, do are certainly not alone. To not hesitate to reach out help make your quit efforts for assistance and supsuccessful, Dr. Law offers port from professionals. these suggestions: RWJUH Hamilton offers a The New Year certainly specialized Smoking Cescomprises more than only sation program featuring a one day. Try thinking of customized quit-smoking your plan to quit smoking as Dr. Owusu plan; ongoing individual, the “Quitting Season,” and group and/or family counchoose a quit date. “Your quit date doesn’t have to be on Janu- seling; up-to-date information on the ary 1 to make it a New Year’s resolu- latest prescription and non-prescription,” explains Vivian Owusu-Mensah, tion smoking medications; effective CNP, APN-BC, OCN, CTTS, Lung tools to reduce withdrawal symptoms; Navigator and Smoking Cessation and weight and stress management

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Gynecologic Cancer Round Table Discussion. 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your questions and concerns for an open discussion with our RWJ gynecologic physicians.

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Thursday, January 13

Dining Healthy with Diabetes. 1 to 2 p.m.

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Kids in the Kitchen: Winter Warm-Up— Soothing and healthy comfort foods kids will love! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cook up some fun, and sample healthy foods in new ways! For children ages five and older with parent/caregiver. $5 per child/ $5 per parent/caregiver. Register early; limited class size. Alyssa Luning, RD, CSOWM-Registered dietitian/board certified specialist in obesity & weight management.

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Tuesday, January 25

Vascular Disease in the “Age of Covid.”

6 to 7:30 p.m. Scientists have evidence that in many people, COVID-19 attacks the vascular system and the 60,000 miles worth of blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that run throughout our body. Join Biagio Manna, DO, fellowship trained in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery, co-medical director of The Center for Wound Healing as he discusses the vascular impact the virus can have on our bodies from head to toe.

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There’s no better time to be 65+ years old, and there’s no better place to experience it than at the Better Health Program at RWJUH. This complimentary program will engage your mind, encourage you to move and help you reflect. To register for a program below or to learn about complimentary membership call 609-584-5900 or visit rwjbh.org/HamiltonBetterHealth.

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Discussions with Sara I. Ali, MD, Geriatric & Internal Medicine: Let’s Talk Vitamins. 1 to 2 p.m. Separating fact from fiction is a difficult task, but not for Dr. Ali! She shares the facts on which vitamins works and which don’t.

Thursday, January 13

Discussions with Sara I. Ali, MD, Geriatric & Internal Medicine: Nutrition, Weight Management and Exercise after 65. 1 to 2 p.m. Join the discussion about how to best nourish the body, maintain a healthy weight and safely exercise. Call 609.584.5900 to register and to be notified of schedule changes.

Omicron is here. This is no time to let down your guard KEVIN NERWINSKI FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK

Knock, knock, knockin’ on Lawrence’s door…

Each morning I receive a brief COVID-19 report from our Health Officer, Keith Levine, and receive reports from the NJ Office of Emergency Management about statewide trends. In the past couple of weeks, it has become increasingly clear that things are trending the wrong way in our fight against the virus. Keith wrote the following to me: Kevin: Omicron is competing with Delta in our region (meaning NY, NJ, CT area) with about 13% of cases being Omicron, which is not high but increases with time. We still do not know how Omicron will affect things, more on that as it develops.

Hospitalizations and cases requiring a ventilator are also steeply rising in NJ, Mercer County has experienced a 250% increase in cases since early November so holiday season illness spread is in full swing right now and will only get worse.

For perspective, deaths due to COVID (in the USA) are higher in 2021 than they were in 2020 (hard to believe but true).

Mercer Co. deaths are at about 1,060 and NJ as a whole is around 30k last I saw. Hard to keep up with all the stats, but I check them every so often. This brings us to a total of 3,320 confirmed cases and 96 deaths to date.

NOTE: Our community’s daily numbers of new positive cases are steady and well above average.

Keith *** I think it is always good to allow the community a check “under the hood” and share some internal communica-

tions that I think are important for you to see.

I am not an alarmist, but clearly, the virus is gaining strength again with this new strain. As we enter 2022, everything I am seeing tells me that the virus is doubling down and we need to push back hard.

And when I say “push back hard,” it really doesn’t take much effort.

Rather, I simply offer to you all, to remain vigilant and not let your guard down.

Keep a mask with you at all times.

When you go into a store or a public place when social distancing is not possible or realistic, wear your mask to protect yourself and others.

Although we all want this COVID thing to be over, it isn’t. We need to remain focused on doing what we know is the right thing to do.

Despite political opinions to the contrary, a correctly worn mask protects us from the spread of the virus. mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/ art-20485449.

Here are some trends we need to be aware of in our state: mayoclinic.org/ coronavirus-covid-19/map/new-jersey.

Here is some good information for those that remain unvaccinated: mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-vaccine/ art-20484859 Lastly, for those that chose to be vaccinated, booster shots are readily available.

You know I don’t push shots on anyone, but if you relied on the science and were convinced that vaccination was the right course of action for you and others around you, a booster is something very seriously to consider.

Here is a link to booster info: mayoclinic. org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine-boosters.

I wish you all a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2022!

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