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In prime position Firm says Town Center could beneﬁt from shift away from cities By SaM SciarrOTTa

Robbinsville’s Town Center has undergone a makeover or two over the last couple of decades, and people are taking notice. The Princeton-based Boyd Company named the site one of the top mixed-use developments in the country for Expansion Solutions Magazine last month. “Town Center and Robbinsville as a whole are both in a sweet spot for attracting new residents and corporate investment,” said John Boyd, Jr., principal at the Boyd ComKelly Moyer (left) was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer earlier this year. A fundraiser pany. “Timing is everything started by her best friend Sruchika Sabu (right) has raised over $15,000 for the Robbinsville in economic development, and timing is now a good native’s treatment and care. friend to Town Center and Robbinsville.” Boyd cited Town Center’s combination of retail and residential space as its positives. He also commended the Dave Friedappeared administration on its One morning, a message written in chalk efforts to improve JCP&L and Pond Road Middle School, cover treatment costs and Community comes other expenses, commu-in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words she helped paint the knight Optimum services, ensuring a couldn’t been simpler,entr or ymore soul power, stirring,light and Intertogether after sound muralhave in the school’s nity members immediately or more accurate. net infrastructure for resiway. She was also a memstarted chipping in. cancer diagnosis “It’s been unbelievable,” ber of the first full four-year dents, especially those who Susan Moyer, Kelly’s mom, graduating class at Robbins- are working from home. All of that, coupled with Robsaid. “We’re overwhelmed ville High School.“Heroes By SaM SciarrOTTa Names from work all ofhere.” those binsville’s recreational space, and filled with positivity and Kelly Moyer already left hope. I’m always amazed communities have popped up make the development and the her mark on Robbinsville. by people reaching out and on the GoFundMe donor list, township as a whole “uniquely attractive,” he said. Kelly said. Now, the township is return- expressing concern. We have Three words of gratitude and encouragement that “A major driver of the resur“It’s really heartwarming to a great community.” ing the favor. capture the courage and compassion of health see so many names I recog- gence of suburbia is the growKelly, a Robbinsville Moyer, 27, was diagworkers acrossfrom America. To share your of mixed-use popularity nize here from and my class, my ing nosed with triple-negative native, gave a lot to the comthanks or to support ourshe Emergency Response Fund,like Town Cendevelopments brothers’ classes,” said. breast cancer earlier this munity as a student. She This path, though, started ter providing an urban feel year. After a GoFundMe was an active Girl Scout, visit rwjbh.org/heroes fundraiser was established earning her Silver and Gold last November. Kelly felt a along with attractive housing, restaurants and eaterto help her and her family awards, and as a student at And Seeplease, MOYER, 7 stay homeretail, forPage them, and safe.

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ies and modern office space,” he said. “While the millennial workforce—highly coveted by today’s employers—is not necessarily interested in golf courses and gated communities, they do like jogging trails, parks and open spaces. Robbinsville, in particular, has done a fine job of balancing open space, as seen in the recent purchase of the 158-acre Miry Run property for passive recreation, with the kind of development occurring in and around Town Center and along the Route 130 Corridor.” Town Center’s growth aligns with national trends, Boyd added, and that could mean economic and residential growth in Robbinsville. And COVID-19 has only made that more plausible, Boyd said, as city dwellers and corporate offices look to the suburbs. They’re banking on a relief from the unease the pandemic has caused, especially in densely populated cities. “One of the major national site selection trends that our firm is currently dealing with is the massive relocation of wealth, people and businesses from cities especially hard hit by the pandemic and whose fiscal conditions are sinking fast due to tax shortfalls and difficult business climates,” he said. Boyd cited the migration of California based-companies like Tesla, Charles Schwab, McKesson and Toyota to Texas. On the east coast, some are heading to Florida, but more are heading to New Jersey. “Town Center and Robbinsville are well-positioned to be top landing spots for the See CENTER, Page 10

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Find your E Street Band SAM SCIARROTTA FROM THE EDITOR

but what I really cherished was the presence of the E Street Band. The documentary told the story of Letter to You, but it was also an ode to this unit that has been playing together for nearly half a century, dotted with breakups and deaths, lineup changes and reunions. The band has been through much as a group, and I’m sure some of those feelings—old and new, good and bad—bubble up to the surface from time to time. The documentary condensed all of them into about 90 minutes. I’m sure we all have our own version of the E Street Band—a group of people who make this iteration of our lives possible, for better, for worse or both. Friends, family, coworkers, classmates, teammates, maybe a combination of these. While it’s possible to function apart, life is just not the same without them. Find your E Street Band. Let them know what they mean to you. It’s probable that none of us will ever put it as eloquently as Bruce, but the sentiment still stands. It’s a cliche, but it’s true: it’s those closest to us who make us who we are. Make sure they know that.

As the chaos of election season raged on, I treated myself to an evening of Bruce Springsteen last month. You might be thinking to yourself, “Sam, isn’t every evening an evening of Bruce Springsteen for you?” The answer is a loud, raucous “Yes.” But that’s besides the point. Bruce (first-name basis) released his 20th studio album, Letter to You, at the end of October. A film documenting the album’s recording over five wintry days last year also came out that same week. One free trial of Apple TV later, I settled in after a particularly long day, snuggled up in my favorite corner of the couch and pressed play on the documentary. I watched it the night of the final presidential debate. I’d already submitted my ballot, so I decided to give myself a break from the constant barrage of political ads and bloviating speeches and instead put on something I’d been looking forward to for a month or so. I’ll spare the 3,000-word review and Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ just say this: it was great. I always love communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. a peek into Bruce’s recording process, 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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Stephanie Schmid makes her case for Congress We hear about “leadership” during every election, but in the middle of a health and economic crisis the word should be treated as more than an empty platitude. Beyond bringing others to your point of view, true leadership requires risk; one cannot lead simply by toeing the party line. I am running for Congress in New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District because our democracy is at a crisis point, and now, more than ever, we need leaders who will put people before partisanship, country before party, and work together to find solutions. While serving our country as a United States Foreign Service Officer, I deployed to Haiti shortly after they were devastated by an earthquake and struggling with a cholera outbreak. I worked with Haiti’s government to rebuild and strengthen their democracy and increase public resources. I know firsthand that coming back from a public health and economic crisis requires fixing many of the problems that existed before the crisis hit. That’s why if I am elected to Congress, I will not only fight for the aid New Jersey needs to recover from the pandemic, but I will also support healthcare legislation which automatically enrolls uninsured or underinsured individuals in a public

healthcare program such as Medicare, while allowing people the choice to keep their private plans. This way, no family will ever have to choose between their healthcare and putting food on the table, and every American will have access to quality, affordable healthcare. My opponent, thirty-nine year incumbent, Chris Smith, has utterly failed to fight for us, even in the midst of a pandemic. We are in desperate need of real leadership and that is why I feel called to serve our community and our country again. The pandemic hit New Jersey hard with over 16,000 deaths, thousands more jobs lost, small businesses shuttered, and a revenue shortfall that threatens essential state and local government services. Despite this, Smith voted against both iterations of the HEROES Act, which included essential aid for our state and local governments. With his vote, Smith jeopardized job security for our police officers, firefighters and teachers. The act also included an extension of enhanced unemployment benefits, student loan forgiveness, critical resources for our frontline workers, funding for the Postal Service and election security, and eliminated the $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax

(SALT) deduction—which would have given immediate tax relief to middle class New Jersey homeowners. In June, while millions lost employer-based health insurance, Smith voted against strengthening our healthcare. A real leader would have prioritized the needs of our families over partisanship. But as usual, Smith refused to stand up for us. As the first Congresswoman in NJ-04, I pledge to use both my voice and vote to ensure that we have the resources we need before, during, and after a crisis. Every day, I’ll fight tirelessly for our families and our future. It’s the kind of leadership we deserve. Stephanie Schmid Schmid is a candidate for the NJ-04 congressional seat.

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Where are you Mr. Smith? Residents of congressional district four are out of work, struggling to make ends meet, having to choose between their physical safety and financial well being. Yet you continually vote against relief. Where are you Mr. Smith? We are fighting to keep protections for preexisting conditions. This is occurring during the largest public health emergency in over a century. Where are you Mr. Smith? Your constituents have questions. We need answers. You are an absentee landlord that has forgotten who you work for. Where are you Mr. Smith? You have chosen party over people at every opportunity. You could have voiced your dissent many times over. Yet you never did. Your silence speaks volumes. Where are you Smith? I do not know where you are, but I know where you should not be. You should not be in congress. After nearly 40 years it is time for change. It is time for someone new. Someone who lives here. Some who talks to our residents. Someone who cares. It is time for Stephanie Schmid. She is coming for you Mr. Smith!

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The Robbinsville High School PTSA will host a drive-up basket raffle event Nov. 22. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Class of 2022 Post Prom. Attendees can enter to win decorated baskets packed with themed prizes. Raffle tickets are $20 for 10 and can be purchased between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the day of the event at Robbinsville High School in the front parking lot. After purchasing, attendees can place tickets in their basket of choice. Winners will be drawn via livestream at 6:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 and older and should remain in their vehicles and wear a mask during the transaction. Credit cards are not accepted. To preorder raffle tickets, go to forms.gle/Jb1enrEZkQQvacJ57. For more information, email Carla at giocala1@gmail.com.

Rotary to honor ‘heroes’ with flags The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton will host its inaugural Flags For Heroes program, Nov. 1-14, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Local residents and businesses can sponsor an American flag, 3 feet by 5 feet, on the grounds of RWJUH/

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on the Moyer family. “The diagnosis is there,” Kelly said. “It’s not going to change just because you want it to. We’re making the best of it. The GoFundMe has helped a lot. It shows that you have a lot of support where you’ve been let down in other areas. It’s helpful to be your own advocate.” Kelly, who lives in Hamilton, had her first round of chemotherapy on Sept. 23 and her second on Oct. 21. She has two more treatments scheduled for November and December, and after that, her doctors will determine what kind of surger y she needs based on the size of the lump. She’ll have 12 more chemo sessions—more intense and more rapid than her first round—following surger y. Kelly said her refraction from treatment lasts about a week. The first couple of days are okay, but she starts to feel the effects around the third or fourth day. She was given preemptive antinausea medication before her first treatment, since nausea is one of the most common side effects associated with chemotherapy. But that ended up doing more harm than good. “I wasn’t nauseous, and I was taking the meds without knowing what the side effects were,” Kelly said. “My vision was blurry, I was anxious, I was constipated. This time, I didn’t take it, and I felt about 50 percent better. In general, it’s not that bad. I can do it. It’s different for everyone. There’s no way for a doctor to tell you want to expect because everyone’s body is different. Because I’m younger, I’m sure I’m experiencing chemo differently than other people who get it.” The community’s help has also made that uncertainty a little easier to deal with. “It’s nice waking up from a chemoinduced sleep and finding a bouquet from a random person and then hunting them down to say thank you,” she said. “It’s just the little things.” Susan, a longtime Robbinsville resident, agreed. Everyone from neighbors dropping off food to the fundraiser’s donors has made an impact on the Moyer family. “Take ever y second of ever y day and be grateful for it, appreciate it and live it for the moment,” Susan said. “No one ever expects this. I was blindsided completely. Even now, my heart is racing as I’m talking about it. Can’t prepare for this until you’re in the moment. What gets you through it is community. It’s true—it takes a village. My neighbors are amazing. Ever yone’s been so thoughtful and lovely. It’s just been really helpful. It makes a difference. It gets you through those days.” For more information or to donate, visit gofundme.com/f/help-kelly-fighttriplenegative-breast-cancer.

MOYER continued from Page 1 lump on her breast and went to her gynecologist to get it checked out. He told her it was likely to be a fibroadenoma, a benign breast lump that most often occurs in young women. Just to be sure, though, he sent her for further testing. A biopsy was initially scheduled for February. But on the way there, Kelly was rear-ended. The aftermath of the accident took nearly an hour, and when she was finally able to call the hospital and explain what happened, she was told the doctor had gone home for the day. And then COVID happened. That postponed her biopsy even further— into August. She was given her diagnosis later that month. “That was the most difficult part of the diagnosis because I did feel kind of led on for a huge amount of time,” Kelly said. “But there was also a part of me that knew it was cancer. The lump had gotten to big in such a short amount of time. Even when I wasn’t able to go in for the tests, I knew it wasn’t the same size lump from November. There’s that initial shock and sadness when you receive a cancer diagnosis.” It didn’t take long for Kelly’s friends and family to step in and help, though. Sruchika Sabu, who met Kelly in college at Rutgers University, started the GoFundMe right away. “I just feel like she’s been dealt a bad hand all her life,” Sabu said. “I wanted to take that burden off her because there’s a lot of emotional stuff and hardship involved with cancer. This was the least I could do.” The experience has been eyeopening for Sabu, currently in medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University. “I’m usually on the other side of medicine,” she said. “When you’re on the patient’s side, it’s really eye-opening. You don’t want it to happen to anyone, but especially someone who is so close to you.” The fundraiser has a goal of $80,000—just over $15,000 has been raised so far. That, coupled with food and flower deliveries from neighbors Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ and well-wishers, has made a scary communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. and strange experience a little easier 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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CENTER continued from Page 1 mass exodus of New Yorkers and New York companies leaving the city due to the pandemic, social unrest and the impending tax avalanche,” he said. “Historically, Northern New Jersey communities in Bergen, Passaic and Essex counties have been the beneficiary of this trend but due to inflationary cost pressures and congestion, Central New Jersey communities like Robbinsville housing attractive mixeduse developments like Town Center are poised to attract some of the already half a million people that have fled New York City during the pandemic.” Boyd said he sees the potential for the Route 130 area to develop in a similar fashion to the Route 1 Corridor, dating back to the 1980s—research and development center, financial operations and shared coworking centers could sprout up locally. “Our corporate clients are telling us that remote working is working for them and they are planning for downsized office footprints in tune with the growing trend of remote working,” he said. “We see the new corporate office being almost like a spaceship, visited periodically (maybe twice or three times a week versus 9-5 every day of the week) by employees for consultations and training, with much of the weekly work carried out at home.” And Robbinsville is likely to be the preferred landing spot for individuals and families looking to move to the suburbs. “I would point to the right combina-

Robbinsville’s Town Center was recently named a top mixed-use development in the country by Expansion Solutions Magazine. (Photo courtesy of Sharbell Development Group.) tion of development and open space which has been a smart, guiding principal of Robbinsville and its elected officials in recent years,” Boyd said. “When Town Center was first proposed, it was ahead of the curve and faced its share of opposition from those opposing this type of large-scale development. Town Center is now a valuable drawing card for Robbinsville, dis-

or so. All of that could lead to a very different Robbinsville—and Town Center— within the next five years. “We see opportunities for new retail and smart office development in and around the underutilized Foxmoor shopping plaza and opportunities for new restaurants appealing to the many new and diverse residents moving to Robbinsville. The BAPS temple—attracting thousands of visitors per month from around the globe—is another catalyst for exciting development activity in Robbinsville. Economic development today is very much about putting people first—that is to say, attracting talent first and the employers will follow. Having the many and varied lifestyle amenities found in Town Center and in the close-in Robbinsville region makes this all come together.” It’s a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity that Boyd hopes succeeds. “On a personal note, the future is bright for Town Center and that makes me happy,” Boyd said. “I now live and work much of the year in South Florida, but I am looking forward to getting back to DeLorenzo’s and having drinks at the new Kuo Social. Funny thing, wherever my travels take me, someone always comes up to me when they learn I’m from Jersey, and says, ‘Yeah, I know DeLorenzo’s, the best pizza in America!’ I couldn’t agree more.”

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The dinosaur find that ‘changed the world’ American paleontology has deep roots in New Jersey By Dan Aubrey

The little girl down my block was clear when I walked by. She loved dinosaurs and had the dino-shirt, dino-model in hand, and the smiling eyes and mouth to prove it. A quick chat with the girl’s mother confirmed the obvious. “She’s crazy about them,” mom said. She then added that they were looking for ways to encourage her interest during the pandemic. As a dinosaur-enthusiast from way back, I had an idea of what was running through the girl’s mind. That’s because these bigger-than-life once-real creatures are an enchanting potion of science, imagination, and mystery. They’re also cool. “The birthplace of American paleontology was in New Jersey,” writes William Gallagher in his important Rutgers University-published book “When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey.” A former assistant natural history curator at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, author of numerous studies, and current assistant professor at Rider University, Gallagher connects

that statement to the discovery of the world’s first substantial dinosaur skeleton in 1858 in Haddonfield, New Jersey. That’s a small town 13 miles outside Philadelphia (45 miles from Princeton). At the time scientists on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean had already amassed a number of large reptile bones that clued them in that giant lizards had once romanced the world. And while the term dinosaur—terrible lizard—had been coined to classify them, in order to group them, no skeleton existed to figure out what they actually looked like. To fill the gap scientists used their imaginations and understanding of anatomy. That was until Philadelphia-based lawyer and geologist William Parker Foulke pieced together the strange bones found by farmers and reported to Foulke while he was on a summer break outside the big city. Since the New Jersey State Museum had yet to be founded, Foulke contacted noted paleontologist Joseph Leidy at Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Science. Leidy knew what it was, and he and Foulke soon presented the first dinosaur skeleton finding report ever to the academy later that year. Leidy also christened the critter with the name Hadrosaurus foulkii, Latin for Foulke’s bulky lizard.

Paleontologist Barbara Grandstaff discovered the first mammal’s tooth from the cretaceous period in New Jersey. As Gallagher notes, with “the most complete dinosaur skeleton known at this time from anywhere in the world,” scientists then were able to see for the first time what a dinosaur looked like. The effort was aided by British artist Waterhouse Hawkins, who had helped a prominent British paleontologist create paintings and sculptures of what he thought dinosaurs looked like. Hawkins happened to be in Philadelphia in 1858 and convinced Leidy and the academy to study the Hadrosaurus.

After making castings and creating missing pieces, including the skull, Hawkins turned the New Jersey find into the world’s first mounted dinosaur skeleton. No wonder the Academy of Natural Sciences has called the New Jersey find “The dinosaur that changed the world.” A few years later, in 1866, another significant New Jersey dinosaur discovery occurred. Its finder was another important 19th century paleontologist and Leidy protégé, Edward Drinker Cope. After moving from his hometown of Philadelphia to Haddonfield in order to take advantage of bones being found by regional farmers and clay diggers, Cope hit pay dirt in nearby Gloucester County when he put together the major skeletal portions of America’s first carnivorous dinosaur. The creature is the Dryptosaurus aquilunguis, a fierce cousin of the monstrous Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dinosaur bones, prehistoric marine fossils, mastodons and mammoths, and dinosaur foot tracks in stone continued to be found and eventually directed to the New Jersey State Museum, founded in 1985, making it the center for New Jersey dinosaur fossils and research. Currently the focus of a major study involving the NJSM and the Smithsonian Institute’s United States National Museum of Natural History, Ellisdale,

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now part of the Monmouth County Parks System, is a story with two beginnings. The first starts 75 million years ago and involves dinosaurs during the cretaceous period—the final portion of “the age of the dinosaurs.” The other start involves the humans finding dinosaurs remains in the 1980s and the woman who would eventually oversee the excavation. Robert Denton and Robert O’Neill are the two who unearthed the discovery in a seemingly routine spot. “When I worked at Johnson & Johnson, I was living in Allentown,” says Denton during a telephone interview. “I thought there were fossils sites in New Jersey and started going around.” A geologist, Denton is also an avocational paleontologist who learned the trade through Harvard Universityled excavations and other hands-on research. When he noticed a type of terrain by a wooded stream bed off Province Line Road near the former Princeton nursery, he got intrigued and began considering other such sites that yielded a mixture of prehistoric sea and land animal fossil specimens. He says he also recalled the following advice from a mentor: “If you look for fossils at places where people had found some, you’ll find the same. But if you find a place that no one had gone and found something, it will make you famous.” After a few visits and finding only the remains of prehistoric fish, Denton says he says he began to have “an intuitive feeling” that piqued his curiosity.

Soon he and O’Neill began exploring the grounds. While initial visits yielded little, Denton says he couldn’t get the ravine out of his mind and says it “was yelling at me” to revisit. “We went back in the August of 1980 and started walking up the ravine by a stream,” he says. “And right there was a fossil turtle shell. I walked a few more feet, and we found a neck vertebra of a Hadrosaurus. Then there was another.” The two took the specimens to the New Jersey State Museum’s chief curator of natural science, David Parris, who immediately grasped the significance of the site and told Denton “to keep your eye on the spot.” Denton says “soon after every major rain storm we’d find another bone. Then there was the great event that happened in March, 1984. We had a classic New Jersey Mid-Atlantic Nor’easter and 11 inches of rain. The storm had cut into what we found was the fossil-bearing unit, and there were pebbles and bones everywhere. They just kept washing out. In a few weeks the collection went from several hundred to several thousand (specimens). And we realized that we needed to investigate the site.” The museum then submitted and won a grant from the National Geographical Society in 1986 to conduct a study of the Ellisdale site (Full disclosure, I helped with the grant). The following was history. “I was the main person who was paid—an excavator supported by the NGS grant. I was in charge of digging in fossils. (Others) were digging but

as volunteers,” says Barbara Grandstaff, a paleontologist and now the head of the gross anatomy course at the University Of Pennsylvania School of Veterinarian Medicine. She says the site provide a unique glimpse of the world during New Jersey’s Cretaceous era. “The site is incredibly interesting. Not only do we have dinosaurs, we also have marine fauna (animal life occurring during a particular era).” With little fanfare, Grandstaff says, “And we have the first mammals (found) in the Eastern United States. We have a lot of the little things that lived with the dinosaur. And we can put an ecosystem together.” She says that she did a lot of discovering in the lab when she went through soil and looked at objects through a microscope. While there were a lot of fish bones, she says that while “sorting through the dirt to find what goodies were in there” she “found a lot of the little lizard jaws and salamander bones. I also found baby dinosaur teeth. That’s pretty cool, baby Hadrosaurus.” But for Grandstaff, the most exciting thing was finding the remains of a mammal. “I didn’t find it in the field but in the lab. I cried ‘hurray’ because I found a mammal’s tooth. It was the first time anyone found a mammal’s tooth from the cretaceous period. It was the tooth of a tiny animal that was related to possums.” Grandstaff’s big news about a tiny discovery is part of southern New Jersey’s important role in dinosaur his-

tory—especially the discovery that put dinosaurs in museums and connected New Jersey with paleontology history. Grandstaff was a one of the first group of females to attend the university and was able to take advantage of its paleontology program and collection that existed until the 1980s. She earned a master’s degree in geological and geophysical sciences in 1973. Questioned about challenges she faced while studying a field dominated by men, Grandstaff says that one professor, Glenn Jepsen was “a bit of a misogynist.” On the other hand, she says most others were supportive. “They liked to have someone excited by paleontology. That’s what matters most. Jepsen was unusual. (His attitude) is far from the truth from most paleontologists. They’re really good people.” Although Grandstaff worked on other field digs in South Dakota and North Carolina, she says the Ellisdale excavation “gave me a chance to do field work in paleontology, actually collect the fossils. Doing all of that nitty-gritty work gave me a better view. And that’s the kind of thing that I like—to see the whole fauna and not just one thing. I got to be in at the ground floor—at the start and finding how exciting the work was.” “I never expected to be part of history,” she says. “I’ve been very lucky at being at the right place at the right time.” This story has been edited for length. For the complete version, visit communitynews.org.

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It looks like “Little Shea Walsh” is turning into Big Danielle Sieja. Now a junior for the Robbinsville High field hockey team, Sieja made an immediate impression on her coach. In Sieja’s freshman year, Jenna Colicchia saw in her some of the outstanding qualities that one of the top players in Ravens’ history possessed. “I saw a little bit of Shea Walsh in her,” Colicchia said. “The aggression, the speed and the hunger to want to score. I think she’s very coachable, she listens, and she’s finally put it all together in this junior year.” She sure has. After scoring five goals as a sophomore, Sieja blew past that total with seven goals in the Ravens 2-3 start this season. Those comparisons to Walsh—who had 66 goals and 31 assists in three varsity seasons—are starting to take on more meaning this year. “I think she grew about a foot in the last year,” Colicchia said. “We used to joke and call her Little Shea, and now they’re the same size and height so it’s an awkward nickname now.” Sieja doesn’t find it all that bad. “That’s an honor, she’s an amazing player,” the forward said. “When I got here, Hannah Shea (17 goals, 7 assists) was a senior and Shea Walsh was a junior. I used to watch them and look at their stick skills, try to copy what they did and try to follow their footsteps.” And while Sieja may not reach the incredible numbers Walsh put up, especially playing in a COVID19 shortened season, she is starting to make a name for herself now that Walsh is graduated.

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Age 18 Blood pressure. Check it at least once every two years. If your systolic blood pressure (upper number) is between 120 and 129 mm Hg and your diastolic blood pressure (lower number) is less than 80 mm Hg, your blood pressure is elevated and you should get it checked annually. Before starting treatment, be sure to obtain measurements outside the doctor’s office. Cholesterol. Unless your readings are abnormal, this blood test should be performed every five years. Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dL; LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, should stay under 100 mg/dL; and HDL, or “good” cholesterol, should be 60 mg/dL or higher. High levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol can increase your risk of developing heart disease, while high levels of “good” HDL cholesterol can lower it. Testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men; it often strikes in the 30s. During a routine checkup, a physician typically performs an exam. Men with risk factors—such as a family history of the disease or an undescended testicle—should consider performing self exams on a monthly basis.

Ages 40 to 64 Colorectal cancer. In 2018, the American Cancer Society recommended that people begin screening at age 45 instead of 50 due to the increase in younger individuals being diagnosed with the disease. You might need to be screened even earlier if you have risk factors, such as a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps or inflammatory bowel disease. Screening can involve annual stool-based tests; sigmoidoscopy every five years; or colonoscopy every 10 years. Prostate cancer. Men over 50 should discuss prostate cancer screening with their doctor, says Dr. Santhanam. The benefits of having a routine screening blood test that measures PSA have not been shown to outweigh the risks. Some men experience falsepositive test results that may require more testing. However, African American men and those who have a family member who was diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 should consider PSA testing starting at age 45.

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Take Home Colorectal Kit. (609) 584-5900. Learn about colorectal cancer, types of screening tests, and how to use a simple take-home test to detect early colon cancer. In person. Attendance limited at RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center. 9:30 a.m. Estate Planning Seminar. (609) 584-5900. Learn why estate planning is important with Justin Scott, elder care attorney. Registration required. Both virtual and in-person attendance available. 10 a.m. Creating YOU! (609) 584-5900. Kathi Szabo, life coach, shows how to bring your dreams and desires to life. In person. Limited attendance. RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center. 6:30 p.m.

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Sleepless in Hamilton! Causes, symptoms, and treatment for insomnia discussed by Dr. Marcella M. Frank, board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases and sleep medicine. In person. Limited class size. RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center. 6:30 p.m.

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Swing Music. (609) 584-5900. Sing, dance, or just listen with great music from the swing era. Registration required. Both virtual and in person attendance available. In-person attendance limited. 10:30 a.m.

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Meet Your Better Health Program for VIPs 65+. (609) 584-5900. Explore the benefits of the Better Health Program at RWJ University Hospital Hamilton. Meet Dr. Sara Ali, geriatric and internal medicine and learn the benefits of geriatric medicine including managing chronic illness. Registration required. Virtual class format. 3 p.m. Navigating Transitions in Care: Elder Law Planning in NJ vs PA. (609) 584-5900. Scott Bloom, Esq. will discuss transition planning in NJ and PA, including Medicaid, Inheritance Tax and Estate Tax. In person. Limited class size. RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center. 6 p.m.

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Jersey Fresh Supper Club: Three Course Meal for Two. (609) 584-5900. Touch on classic flavors of the season. Roasted garlic & rosemary bisque, cauliflower steaks with mushroom gravy, and a silken pumpkin tart. Virtual class format. 6:30 p.m.

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LOVE HOW MUCH WE CARE! AND YOU WILL, TOO. But don’t take our word for it.

“the only choice for my father” – ILENE BLACK

Columnist, Community News, Inc. Ewing Observer

“Dad received exceptional care and we all gained a warm, caring and wonderful extended family in the residents and staff.”

Senior Healthcare Personalized high quality care, safety, security, expert staffing, kindness and love are all the things our clients, residents, and families love about Greenwood House the most! But don’t take our word for it. Hear it straight from them. Visit our website and read the many letters of thanks and appreciation @ GreenwoodHouse.org/testimonials.

• Post-Acute Rehab • Orthopedic Surgery Recovery Rehab • Stroke Rehab • Parkinson’s Disease Rehab Programs • Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy • Long-Term Care • Skilled Nursing

• Respite Care • Home Care • Home Health Aide • Assisted Living Residences • Meals on Wheels Home Delivery • Hospice Care

Greenwood House is a nonprofit, mission-based organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions, and an industry leader in providing high quality senior healthcare in the state of New Jersey. Seniors of all faiths are welcome. Call us today (609) 718-0587 Or email us at info@greenwoodhouse.org 53 Walter Street Ewing Township, NJ 08628 (Off Parkway Ave/Scotch Rd Exit & I-295)

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Greenwood House is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Princeton, Mercer, Bucks.

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smires & associates would like to welcome our new agents

“give it your all” 2330 Route 33, Suite 101, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 Office: 609-259-1414

375 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown NJ 08505 Office: 609-298-9888 smiresandassociates.com

Hamilton

Maria Polcari, SA

$359,000

Princeton Junction $599,900

Cell: 609-577-5595

4 bed, 2.5 bath home with garage & basement! Beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, updates throughout. Large backyard with shed. Steinert School District. Hamilton square $419,995

William “Bill” Perilli, SA

Cell: 609-635-7370

3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial on cul-de-sac in the heart of Golden Crest. Upgraded kitchen, hardwood floors, partially finished basement, 2 car garage, great private yard with deck and patio and much more. Hamilton

Linda LeMay-Kelly, SA

$2,000/montH

Cell: 609-651-3583

Great space for small business in Hamilton, can be configured for many uses. Right off major road with visibility. 700 sq ft main floor office space and 1200 sq ft lower level, utilities included.

Denise Fattori, SA

Cell: 609-273-4224

Exceptional home in the heart of Princeton Junction. 4 bed 2.5 bath colonial situated on a lush corner lot. Recent renovations. New Windows, New Kitchen, Bathrooms, New roof & Hardwood floors. Hamilton

Dewey Nami, SA

$334,500

Cell: 609-977-4213

Rolling acres split level home in excellent shape. Updated kitchen and bath’s, finished basement, family room. All located on an oversized corner lot.

HigHtstown

Terry Parliaros, SA

$249,900

Cell: 609-610-2252

Welcome to 135 Center, nestled in historic Hightstown, This well built 3 BR 2 BA home had been cared for in the same family for over 80 years. Perfect home to make your own!!

Bailey Shelley

Ryan Brydzinski

Sales Associate Cell: 609-346-7629

Sales Associate Cell: 609-672-2547

Email: b.shelley@smiresrealty.com

Email: r.brydzinski@smiresrealty.com

cream ridge $689,900

Aleah Hosszu, SA

Diamonds are everyone’s best friend, especially this Diamond model, 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in prestigious Jewel Ridge Estates. Featuring; Built-in, salt water pool, finished basement, theater. Must see! robbinsville

Kate Bonchev, SA

Cell: 609-271-0120

robbinsville $419,000

Donna Fera, SA

Cell: 609-658-3593

Highly sought after Robbinsville Brownstone! Beautiful premium location faces a park view. 3 bedrooms & 3 full baths (1 in each bedroom). Living area, dining area, kitchen & half bath. Finished basement with storage area. 1 car garage with driveway & private backyard rounds off this “metropolitan life”. Spacious home. Call for appointment!

CallIt’s Finance Mortgage. what weof doAmerica all day, every day. Call Finance of 689-8436 America Mortgage. (609)

3685 Quakerbridge Road | Hamilton, NJ 08619

$1,050,000

Stunning 7 bed, 4.5 bath colonial located on a 2 acre lot. Gourmet kitchen w/top of the line Thermador stainless steel appliances. Wood burning fireplace in FR. 3 car attached garage. Must See!

Personalized service & attention to detail. It’s what we do all day, every day. Personalized service & attention to detail.

(609) 689-8436

Cell: 215-630-8127

Hamilton

$279,000

Annie Parisi, SA

Cell: 609-532-8693

Charming 4 bed, 2 full bath Cape Cod! Main level is comprised of a nice sized living room, eat-in kitchen, two generously sized bedrooms & full bathroom. Upstairs is 2 large bedroom & full bath. Princeton Junction

Edward Smires, BROKER

$649,000

Cell: 609-638-2904

4 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial situated at the end of a cul-de-sac. Family Room w/sliders leading to a large deck overlooking the backyard. Attached 2 car garage. Excellent location, walking distance to train station. robbinsville

call for Price

Theresa Pica, SA

Cell: 609-903-0899

Welcome to this Classic Traditional Fairmount model in the sought after Washington Leas Community. Home offers 4 B/R, 2.5 BA, D/R, L/R, Breakfast room, Full finished basement, New HVAC & New Roof. Excellent Robbinsville Schools and prime location. Move in Ready!

Frank Mancino

Regional Vice President | Mortgage Advisor

Frank Mancino NMLS-133472

Regional President | Mortgage Advisor o: (609)Vice 689-8436 NMLS-133472 fmancino@financeofamerica.com o: (609) 689-8436 FOAmortgage.com/fmancino

fmancino@financeofamerica.com FOAmortgage.com/fmancino FOAmortgage.com/fmancino

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