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Police veteran set to be new chief By ReBekah Schroeder

Before he fell in love with police work, Michael Polaski became involved with the local first aid squad on his 16th birthday. Inspired by a cousin who was part of Lacey Emergency Medical Services, he took on the role of a volunteer EMT there, but his future belonged elsewhere, and so did his leadership skills—Polaski is now set to be the new chief of the Robbinsville Township Police Department. “It was almost immediate,” Polaski said of his interest in law enforcement, the attraction fostered through interacting with officers on calls. “[I] just love helping people, love everything about the job. It was clearly for me.” With 23 years of experience on the force, Polaski is currently the department’s administrative lieutenant and the township’s Office of Emergency Management Coordinator. He was announced as the new chief on Oct. 22, with his term officially beginning on Jan. 1, 2022, taking over from current Chief Chris Nitti. The first in his family to be involved in law enforcement, Polaski grew up in Lacey Township. After trying out higher education with Ocean County College, he was accepted into the police academy. Traditional See CHIEF, Page 14

MCCC program would help build residents’ engagement in their community By ReBekah Schroeder

Their courage and compassion Robbinsville restaurant inspire us all. owner

Owner Daphne Kent-Wilczynski (center) at Daphne’s Diner in Robbinsville. Helping her at the restaurant are her sisters Jennifer Kent (left) and Rebecca Lang.

expands into Hamilton By ThoMas Kelly

One morning, a message written in chalk appeared in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words couldn’t have been after simpler, or more soul stirring, Now, 25 years she estabKent-Wilczynski grew up in or more accurate. lished a diner in Robbinsville at Hamilton and is a product of

Daphne Kent-Wilczynski is a 1124 Route 130, Kent-Wilczyn- Greenwood Elementary, Notbusy lady. She has two phones ski has opened a second res- tingham Junior High and Steinof Hamilton, ert High School. She was a in her hand and three restau- taurant, Daphne’s “Heroes in thehere.” middle standout athlete in basketball, rants going, and she is hands on which she startedwork of the pandemic, in the heart softball and soccer. in running all three of them. “Playing varsity as a young Kent-Wilczynski was raised in Hamilton Square. The new fi ne-dining restaurant is located freshman was intimidating, but Hamilton, brought up her chilThree words of gratitude and encouragement that dren in Robbinsville, and has fed at 3681 Nottingham Way and brought you to a higher level capture the courage and compassion of health opened in July of 2021. quicker,” she says. many people from both towns workers across America. ToShe share your leadership and Herhere thirdand venue is Daphne’s learned through the years. She has been thanks or to support Emergency Catering, which our provides ser- Response at a youngFund, age, how you need a in the restaurant business since for both private and corpo- terrific team around you. “I still 1983, and her energy is almost visit vices rwjbh.org/heroes rate customers. as well-known as her cooking. See DAPHNE’S, Page 12

The United States is divided by numerous issues. People are increasingly at odds with each other, and the process of making important change is difficult, if not impossible. It is in this political climate that Mercer County Community College recently unveiled a multi-pronged program to combat the situation by educating citizens and empowering them to become leaders within their communities. The college has teamed up with The Citizens Campaign, a Metuchen-based nonprofit organization that works to ensure that discourse can be helpful, not harmful, and urges that people do not have to be elected officials or stop their advocacy at the ballot box. The organization’s message is that anyone can fight to make a difference. One piece of the program is the establishment of a Citizen Leadership Center in partnership with The Citizens Campaign. The purpose of the center, which will be located See LEADERS, Page 8

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Fried, incumbents win re-election in local races By Bill Sanservino

Mayor David Fried and council members Deborah Blakely and Michael Cipriano won re-election on Nov. 2. Blakely and Cipriano defeated challenger Kiran Agrahara by an almost 20% margin. The two seats on council were for four-year terms. Fried, who was running unopposed, received 4,267 votes—more than any candidate in any of the municipal races. Blakely, Cipriano were teamed up on a slate with the mayor. Unofficial results as Nov. 21 were as follows: • Blakely, 3,157 (40.22%) • Cipriano, 3,036 (38.68%) • Agrahara, 1,657 (21.11%) Also winning a council seat was Michael Todd (3,137 votes), who was running on the same slate with Fried, Cipriano and Blakely. Todd was running unopposed for the two-year unexpired seat vacated by Councilman Dan Schuberth, who resigned last year to take a new job in Washington, D.C. Todd is expected to be sworn-in to fill the remainder Schuberth’s term at the council meeting on Nov. 18. Since Blakely was appointed to replace Schuberth in January 2021, she

will cede that council position to Todd before being officially being sworn-in at the township’s annual reorganization meeting in January. Schuberth’s seat was required to be on this year’s ballot. Blakely opted to run for one of the four-year terms rather than the two-year unexpired term. All candidates for the Robbinsville Board of Education were unopposed. Incumbents Vito Galluccio, Tanya Lehmann and Jai Gulati will all serve three-year terms, while first-time candidate Lauren Paluzzi will be serving a one-year unexpired term. For more on the school election and the members’ views on issues impacting the disctict, turn to Page 19/

Democrats take county and state races The below unofﬁcial results are current as of Nov. 11, 2021. Voter turnout in Mercer County was 38.58%—almost half as many voters as in last year’s presidential election, where the turnout was 69.34 percent. Last year, 180,909 out of 260,888 registered voters cast their ballots, as opposed to 102,576 out of 265,901 this year.

Mercer County Commissioner results: Democrats Kristin McLaughlin, Samuel Frisby and Terrance Stokes easily defeated Republicans Michael Chianese, Richard Balgowan and Andrew Kotula. • McLaughlin, 60,943 (21.92%) • Frisby, 59,967 (21.58%) • Stokes, 59,792, (21.51%) • Chianese, 32,847 (11.82%) • Balgowan, 32,541 (11.71%) • Kotula, 31,889 (11.47%) County Surrogate: Democrat Diane Gerofsky defeated Republican Douglas Miles. • Gerofsky, 63,019 (67%) • Miles, 30,044 (33%) State Senate, 14th District: Incumbent Democrat Linda Greenstein defeated Republican Adam Elias. • Greenstein, 39,221 (55.06%) • Elias, 32,006 (44.94%) State Assembly, 14th District: Incumbent Democrats Wayne DeAngelo and Daniel Benson outpaced Republicans Andrew Pachuta, Bina Shah and Independent Michael Bollentin to win re-election • DeAngelo, 39,346 (28.23%) • Benson, 38,784 (27.83%) • Pachuta, 30,303 (21.74%) • Shah, 29,451 (21.13%) • Bollentin, 1,485 (1.07%)

Charity event raises funds to buy service dog for township resident

Mayor Dave Fried recently held the seventh incarnation of Robbinsville Township’s Pay it Forward initiative/ State of the Township speech. The initiative, which was the first since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, raised more than $50,000 to help Robbinsville resident Kelly Breden, 17, purchase a service dog to help with for her rare disease, PACS-1. Past Pay it Forward initiative/State of the Township recipients include the Shepherd Family, Quilts for Comfort, Deborah Dauer, the C.A.R.E. Program, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank and the We Love Our R’ville Neighbors campaign. Since 2015, those efforts have raised over $400,000. Breden is one of three individuals in New Jersey, and among just 160 people around the world, who suffer from PACS 1—also known as Schuurs-Hoeijmakers syndrome. Classified as nonverbal autistic, she is having increasing difficulty with movement and is frequently subject to falling—often without warning. Following a long and painstakSee AROUND TOWN, Page 6

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AROUND TOWN cont. from Page 4 ing process, she has been approved for a dog provided by Little Angels Service Dogs based in Bartlett, New Hampshire. She will receive the dog when it has completed its specialized training for Kelly’s special needs. “This is a very special family and an awesome kid who deserves everything good this world has to offer,” Fried said to a crowd of over 230 at the event. “I always get excited as we gear up for our annual Pay it Forward event, but the opportunity to come together to help her acquire this service dog through a wonderful organization such as Little Angels is why I do what I do.” The Breden Family For Kelly’s Independence has raised over $7,000 toward the cost of the service dog—a grand total that will be close to $55,000 upon the completion of specialized training, according to Josh Drew of Little Angels, who also spoke at the event. “The goal is for the dog to help Kelly’s brace for balance while walking and standing up, alert me to falling episodes, and give her deep pressure therapy to help relieve anxiety and autistic stims,” said Elizabeth Breden, Kelly’s mother. “The dog will also be trained to work next to Kelly’s wheelchair,” she said. “The more she can do for herself, the better her quality of life. You’ve heard the saying, “happy wife, happy life.” We say, “happy Kelly, happy life.” “We’re so excited to be part of this journey with Kelly, her family and Robbinsville,” Director of Recipient Relations Darlene Drew said. *** As for township business, Fried touted the ninth straight year of either flat or reduced municipal taxes. Also high on the accomplishment checklist was: the distribution of more than 20,000 face coverings at the start of the pandemic; a 24-percent increase in Robbinsville property values from 2017-2021; a net debt decrease of 21 percent over the past five years; and a historic shared services partnership with Hightstown to build a new police station and municipal court. “People of all backgrounds want to move into our community,” the mayor said during his 22-minute speech. “As of the 2020 Census, in addition to those rising property values, Robbinsville is also one of the most culturally diverse in all of Mercer County,

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grams are able to take part in the training, yet none of them are currently from any political science courses, Howarth says, instead choosing the option as a way to better their respective educational experiences. MCCC’s Continuing Education program allows non-students to learn the same material without enrolling, as the college offers “lifelong learning activities” that anyone from the area can participate in. The Power Civics training is also accessible to those in grant-funded programs at the James Kerney campus. Any student or citizen who completes the program earns a citizen leadership certificate and can be integrated into a Civic Trustees group, such as the one based in Trenton. There, they are encouraged to use their newfound expertise to solve local and national issues. “It’s very practical, and everyone that’s already taken it said that they learned things with it, even people that were relatively familiar with our system and politics,” Howarth says. “I think we found it to be a very great, enabling tool, and we’re looking forward to eventually [setting] loose a swarm out of the college of people who have taken this citizen leadership training to actually engage in various ways, and various dimensions, that they find themselves driven to, [all] with a better toolkit to be more effective.” No-blame problem solving is a key element of the program. Rob Horowitz, a political and media consultant who serves as The Citizens Campaign’s spokesperson, says that finding answers that satisfy all parties is “both a strategy and a value,” a skill that comes into play when trying to get a plan adopted in front of governing bodies. “The more you focus on the solution and don’t point your fingers and blame the elected officials or anybody else for the problem, the more effective that communication usually is. People are much more willing to come together around the common ground of solutions,” Horowitz says. “I think the other piece of the puzzle is that if you look at our politics and government, just nationally and everywhere, we don’t suffer from too little blame,” Horowitz says. “ Part of the gridlock and of the polarization is everybody pointing fingers, calling names, and those get the soundbites and get the coverage, [but] the more we can focus on solutions, and come together around some pragmatic solutions, the better it will be for our democracy overall.” When approaching those who may disagree, taking the temperature down a bit, Horowitz insists, is a way to benefit the body of politics as a whole. This mindset is what sets the groundwork for The Citizens Campaign’s work, that now, alongside MCCC, hopes to embolden students and residents alike to gain a better grasp of governmental proceedings. *** Grant-funded programs at MCCC’s James Kerney Campus are meant to “lift up” students, assisting those who might face obstacles in their education by giv-

ing them equitable access to college, Howarth says. He describes the training for these fresh-out-of-high-school teenagers as, “building up their enabled and equipped portfolio.” “They’re starting to emerge into young adulthood in terms of setting them up for college, and also being informed and skilled and active citizens as they move forward,” he adds. Trenton already has a group of nonpartisan Civic Trustees, and those who receive their certificate can join them, helping to better their community. Howarth says he is optimistic that students will join them, and also that other towns in Mercer will, as time goes on, create new Civic Trust units throughout Mercer County. Darren Freedom Green, a Trenton Civic Trustee and former mayoral candidate, talked at the kickoff event about the benefits of being in an organized group that is cognizant of local, state and federal powers. “The Civic Trust is an embracing of common, ordinary people who have embraced the reality, the attitude, the mindset of simply doing extraordinary things,” he said. “Things that are tangible within our society, things that are tangible within our community, rooted in civics, which really is the doorway to politics. [It is something that] touches the five social dynamics of education, economics, housing, healthcare and social justice.” Recently, the Trenton Civic Trustees have finalized the formulation of a volunteer auxiliary police force in tandem with the Trenton Police Department. The community members involved would be helping the police improve relations and come up with localized solutions. Another initiative the Trustees are behind is creating a school curriculum that exposes young people to civic engagement, giving them a “compass” of the importance. “We’re behind this, and we’re not just a people, we’re a movement,” Green said. *** MCCC—along with nine other community colleges across the United States— were announced in April as the “first wave” of hosts for Citizen Leadership Centers. Now, that number is up to 11, and The Citizens Campaign has a goal of establishing at least 100 by 2023. Hoping to produce a “pipeline of principled leaders and practical solutions,” the nonprofit is determined to educate Americans how to best utilize their democratic rights and responsibilities for a better future. Only though teamwork, The Citizens Campaign website maintains, can problem-solving effectively help address pertinent issues without shifting responsibility onto different groups.

The book to be used for reference in the program is “Citizen Power: A Citizen Leadership Manual Introducing the Art of No-Blame Problem Solving” by Harry S. Pozycki, who alongside his wife, Caroline B. Pozycki, founded the Citizens Campaign. The text is available as a New Jerseycentric version and a national edition, as well as one for high school students hoping to start their supplemental education prior to choosing a community college that may be in participation with The Citizens Campaign. Harry Pozycki’s creation of the group in 1997 relied on other key players besides just the government law and policy expert. The volunteer board members include former Harvard President Derek Bok. Together, they developed a “power platform” to encourage problem-solving in the political realm. MCCC aims to expand the program in the spring semester for a wider audience. They want to become a “portal” for anyone in Mercer County or New Jersey to access the links, and Howarth says he hopes that interested parties can visit the college’s site and receive their certificates. In January, MCCC wants to roll out a “competition” between parts of the college—such as the administration and faculty— to “model what we’re preaching,” says Howarth , as a way to showcase the benefits of the program to the students. At the college, projects like these are established through their shared governance system, where collaborative decisions are made by way of inclusive voting. Howarth said that it helps identify, plan and implement initiatives that model civic processes. During the kickoff event, President Wang said that she is appreciative that the center will be focusing on problem-solving. “This whole world, everybody is blaming everybody else. Too many fingers are pointing at others, and not enough people are willing to say, ‘let’s work together, let’s see what we can do about this,’” she said. “[There’s] not enough rolling up the sleeves, and I see it firsthand on our campus. Our students are doing just that.” She said that even now, attendees of the college are making phone calls to those who are not vaccinated, encouraging them to get the shot. They are advocating for everyone campus-wide to keep their masks on in the name of public safety, dedication that signals it is time for them and New Jersey residents alike to take charge. “The future belongs to them, and I selfishly say, I want to see those young leaders become in charge of our nation, so I will be in good hands when I get really old,” Wang said. “I am so thrilled to have this center. I am more thrilled and proud that Mercer is a part of this.”

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DAPHNE’S continued from Page 1 play rec ball. I always say, if you keep at it, you will get good at it,” she says. She worked in restaurants as a kid, and started her own catering in 1982. She opened Daphne’s first in Foxmoor before eventually settling into the longtime site of Phil’s Pizza Palace on 130, a classic, stainless-steel diner dating back in 1956. Kent-Wilczynski says the pandemic made life difficult at the diner. “We were not allowed to serve inside. We did a lot of takeout. We set up a tent outside,” she says. “Our customers are loyal and very supportive. A lot of places, a lot of my friend’s restaurants did not survive. It is very sad.” The newly opened Daphne’s of Hamilton is a BYOB featuring “fine continental dining/catering with a Mediterranean flair.” While specialties range from steaks to seafood, there are also gluten free and vegan options. “The dynamic is changing. The business is changing. People expect more choices and I offer that with my specials,” Kent-Wilczynski says. “I am not scared to try new things, and people are happy to try them. I put the word out in the morning when I am cooking and preparing and people see it on social media. It is very easy to get the word out now. It’s immediate. I love how social media works, and I am good at it. I was on it from the beginning, and it works so well for me.” It is easy to see how it works for getting the word out. When Daphne’s Facebook posts for specials such as roasted balsamic duck, creamy scallion risotto, balsamic carrot and asparagus hash, lobster macaroni and cheese bundts, Cordon Bleu Benedict, or rosemary olive bread, it tends to bring in the faithful followers.

Kent-Wilczynski says she is happy to be open in the new location. “Our people are back to work. A lot of our staff are long-time employees. Some, we have been together for 25 years. They are great. I can’t say enough about them. I appreciate them so much,” she says. Employing more than 40 full and part time workers is no small feat. Daphne’s restaurants are old school and family oriented. “I don’t favor chains, I never did. Even when I took my kids out when they were small we didn’t frequent chains. My kids were well behaved in good restaurants, eating real adult food, like lamb chops!” She laughs. The family connection is one thing that enables Kent-Wilczynski to be successful. She is the oldest of four siblings, Daphne’s two sisters, Becky and Jennifer, and brother Eric, have always been there to help out in the restaurants. “With no hesitation they help me. No hesitation. With anything I need. From serving, food prep, building maintenance, whatever needs to be done, they help,” she says. “My parents also help out. They love it. They love to make food as the specials. They just made hundreds of stuffed cabbages. People really love those.” Kent-Wilczynski says that customers get excited when she announces the availability of cakes made by her mother, Carol, and says her stepfather, Nick, once worked as a chef at Mastoris in Bordentown and “can make anything.” “It is a real family affair. I love having my family so close,” she says. Kent-Wilczynski also names dishes after her family. “My kids have dishes, very popular dishes. Pasta Caitlyn, Chicken Alexandra and Nicholas Pappardelle are big crowd pleasers. I have also begun to name dishes after my two

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new sons-in-law, Robert and Daniel. That’s a high compliment!” Named as one of bestofnj.com best diners in New Jersey, 2021, Daphne’s Diner mixes traditional diner fare with Daphne’s own surprising recipes. One attribute that she brings is her “no fear” in showcasing specials that she creates along with Chef Timothy Boyan, with ingredients that may not fit in with area traditions. Long-time patron Terry Rossi grew up in Hamilton and went to high school with Kent-Wilczynski. She now lives in Robbinsville and enjoys both restaurants. “I love the proximity to me, the staff and especially the menu surprises. I order from Daphne’s recipes, things I would never usually order and I always love it,” Rossi says. “Daphne is old school. She comes out to every table and makes sure everything is just right and everyone is happy.” Being a hands on manager and chef presents challenges that Kent-Wilczynski welcomes. “I learned how to do many things in the course of business. I learned to do things myself as it speed up the process. I learned how to do the graphics to make ads, flyers and menus. They look professional,” she says. “I can fix appliances in a pinch. I seriously thought about going into auto mechanics at one point. These are all things I learned by necessity. So I didn’t need to depend on someone else. I read two books a week on all subjects. I love to learn new things.” With special nights people can count

on, such as pasta night, all you can eat mussel night or prix fixe Sunday, KentWilczynski looks to mix the reliable with the new and different. “We see a lot of walking traffic for the Hamilton Square location. People will walk to the restaurant from the nearby neighborhoods with a bottle of wine and have a nice dinner. I love it. We have outdoor seating and will expand that for the spring. One thing good that came from the pandemic is outdoor dining. People really love it,” she says. One need of any business if it hopes to last a long time is a loyal customer base. Daphne Kent-Wilczynski appears to have cultivated just that with her restaurants. “I use quality ingredients and people notice. I have served generations now. I have catered birthdays, sweet sixteens, engagements, wedding showers, weddings, baby showers and more. We become part of the family. Now we are feeding the next generation. The business has changed but it is still person to person. That is old school, that is family and I love it,” she says. Daphne’s Diner. 1124 Route 130, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Phone: 609-2083104. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Daphne’s of Hamilton. 3681 Nottingham Way, Hamilton, NJ 08690. Phone: 609-438-9166. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Daphne’s Catering. Phone: 609-4338425. Web for all Daphne’s businesses: daphnesdiningandcatering.com.

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For his approach to the role as chief, CHIEF continued from Page 1 schooling may have not been the right Polaski wants to keep emphasizing the fit for him then, but Polaski is still a big benefits of working together, rather proponent of college, voicing minor than independently of each other, for the best results. regrets over never returning. “I would say my style is lead by exam“I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, but I just remember going to school, ple. It’s all a team effort here. We are and that wasn’t for me at the time. I got not successful if we don’t operate colinto this wonderful career that’s been laboratively amongst my peers here very fulfilling,” Polaski, 46, said of the and the command staff. It is 100% a team effort. We are all successful and confortuitous change. At the age of 19, he started his career tinue to be successful here by working as a special officer in Lacey Township, together,” he said, his term an extension simultaneously offering his services at of what has already been in effect at the the station and on the ambulance as a department. “I’ve been very fortunate to be volunteer. Around 1996, he went to work in involved in that decision-making proPoint Pleasant Beach, continuing both cess for those 12 years [of being a lieuof his passions through bike, board- tenant], so I feel that what we’re going to walk and road patrol. What attracted do under my administration, it would be him to the position of chief was mul- to continue building on what we’ve done already, and the most tiple factors, some important part of that originating from his would probably be maktime on the shorefront ing more community concommunity. tact, community involve“I’ve always been a ment, and transparency goal-oriented person and within the police depart[wanted] to work towards ment,” Polaski said. achieving something,” Robbinsville’s Police Polaski said. Someone Department, to him, who he referred to as a already has the proper inimentor, a Point Pleasant tiatives in place. Beach lieutenant who “I feel like we’ve been became chief, gave him doing it right here for an early incentive to do years. There’s just litthe same. tle things that we can “I was just drawn to Polaski improve upon, and I don’t him, how he operated, even have any specifics, and his leadership style, and that’s what drove me to continue on it’s kind of whatever comes about,” he to be chief,” the administrative lieuten- said, noting the successes of the CARE and SAFE programs in particular. ant said. In 1999, he was hired as a full-time Polaski also liked the addition of offipatrolman in Robbinsville, and later pro- cers being active at events such as commoted to a sergeant in 2003. In 2009, he munity festivals, National Night Out, or became a patrol lieutenant, and then in high school sports games, all “to make 2016, when Chief Nitti took on the chief positive contact with the community.” Polaski was grateful to receive the position at the department, Polaski position from Chief Nitti, who he will became the administrative lieutenant. He began his OEM role as well, work- be working alongside until midnight ing there for 15 years and counting, on Dec. 31. The incoming and outgoing since the duties will carry over to his chiefs have over 50 combined years of service between them. time as chief. “He was a tremendous leader and Polaski currently lives in Point Pleasant with his wife of 18 years and two a great mentor and friend. He’s really sons. Another big part of his OEM coor- set the police department up for sucdinator job revolves around ensuring cess, and I have pretty big shoes to fill,” that Robbinsville residents receive their Polaski said. “Lieutenant Polaski has been an intereimbursements from FEMA. “Between all of the storms, whether it gral part of this organization for the past be a snowstorm or Hurricane Sandy or 23 years,” Chief Nitti remarked. “His the pandemic, we were able to recover skillset and experience make him the approximately $600,000 for the taxpay- ideal selection. The department is in very good hands, and this will be a very ers,” he said. In part for his work during the seamless transition.” Thanking them for having faith in his COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Polaski was thanked during Robbins- ability to lead the department, Polaski ville Township’s Annual Pay it Forward remained appreciative of Mayor Fried, Event by Mayor Dave Fried. (See story township administrators, and council on page 4). Helping the community members. “I am humbled and honored to be through his OEM title has been equally as important as his law enforcement selected for the position, to be the leader responsibilities in the past year, he said. of these great men and women of the “Our role is just to make sure that we police department. It’s truly an honor. have the resources that are needed, and And to the residents of Robbinsville, it the most accurate, specifically for the is our number one priority to keep the pandemic, but the most accurate, up-to- community as safe as it has been for the date information to keep both the resi- years, and to continue to build on the dents and our staff safe,” he said. “It was relationships that we already have, and dynamic and things were constantly the trust.” changing almost on a daily basis.”

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Music Bravura Orchestra, the West Windsor youth orchestra, presents its annual winter concert featuring the gold medal winners of its annual Young Artists Concerto Competition performing works by Berg, Prokofiev, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky and featuring the annual holiday sing-along. $15 to $30. Sunday, December 5, 7 p.m. Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro. www.bravuraphil.org *** Westminster Choir College at Rider University offers a slate of holiday concerts: Holiday concert performed by the Westminster Concert Bell Choir conducted by Kathleen Ebling Shaw. $15 to $20. Saturday, and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 4 p.m. Fall concert with the Westminster Pop/Rock Ensemble. Free. Thursday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. Gill Memorial Chapel, Rider University.

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new perspectives, and turning the act of viewing into an immersive event. Sculptures shrouded in the winter landscape become beacons to remembering a long-forgotten ritual.” Created by the Philadelphia-based Klip Collective, Nightforms will be on view through the holiday season and continue through February. $14 to $28, Thursdays through Sundays, with viewing sessions from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. 609-586-0616 or www.groundsforsculpture.org.

The nativity scene from Christ Church in Bordentown, right, features in the ‘Treasures in Plain Sight’ presentation on regional stained glass hosted by the Old City Hall Treasures Restoration Committee in Bordentown City on Saturday, December 11.

397-7616 or www.roxeyballet.org *** Kelsey Theater: “The Nutcracker,” the New Jersey Dance Connection’s abridged and child-friendly version, returns to welcome new audiences to the holiday themed ballet. $14 to $16. Friday, December 17, 7 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 1 and 4 p.m., and Sunday, December 19, 1 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. 609-5703333 or www.kelseyatmccc.org tury to experience open fires, yule logs, hot cider, colonial crafts, and his$8 to $14. Thursday and Friday, Decked Halls and Houses tory. December 2 and 3, 6 to 9 p.m. 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Kuser Farm Mansion: Christmas at the farm mansion in Hamil- Morrisville, Pennsylvania. 215-946ton returns with rides on a holiday 0400 or www.pennsbur ymanor. express train, walks through Santa’s org *** Village and workshop, a petting zoo, Howell Living Histor y Farm: photo sessions with Santa, the Jersey Valley Model Railroad Club display, The annual “Christmas on the Farm” and tours of the period decorated takes visitors back to an old fashioned Victorian-era Kuser Mansion. Free. American holiday season. In addition Friday, December 3, and Saturday, to the visits to peek inside a decorated circa-1900 farm house, visitors December 4, 5 to 8 p.m. 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton. can stroll the farm, visit the barnyard, 609-890-3630 or www.hamil- talk selfies in a horse-drawn sled, and visit the gift shop featuring farm made tonnj.com products. Free. Saturday, December 4, *** Trenton Mill Holiday Houses: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Valley Road, Hopewell, just off The 2021 installment of its annual Mill Hill Holiday House Tour appears Route 29, two miles south of Lamas the “Holiday Walkabout.” As a bertville. 609-737-3299, www. response to COVID-19, coordinators howellfarm.com or www.mercersay the event “is all outdoors unless county.org. *** homeowners welcome guests inside” Old City Hall Bordentown: While and “focuses primarily on the firstfloor room that faces the street, the the annual Bordentown model train exterior of the home, and for some, display is on hold because of COVID, an area in front of the home where the Old City Hall Treasures Restoraguests can relax, mingle, and enjoy tion Committee in Bordentown City is presenting “Treasures In Plain Sight,” refreshments.” According to the Old Mill Hill Soci- a colorful holiday-themed look at the ety, the annual fundraising “House region’s stained glass history. Topics Tour started 55 years ago, is Mill Hill’s include the region’s stained glass trasignature event and a Trenton tradi- dition, regional masterworks, importion. Approximately 20 homes in the tant state glass makers, the need for neighborhood will display special dec- preservation and documentation, orations through their front windows ongoing mysteries, and images of City and/or on their exteriors, with some of Bordentown glass. The presenter is Bordentown resiof the homeowners hosting visitors with holiday music, refreshments, dent Dan Aubrey, the cultural editor and insightful conversation on their of U.S. 1 Newspaper and Six09, former stoops and sidewalks. With the vari- New Jersey State Council on the Arts ety of home architectural styles, sizes, public art program associate, former and ages, Mill Hill’s 19th century New Jersey State Museum communistreetscape is one of the most inter- cations director, and past exhibition esting between New York and Phila- writer for the Franklin Institute and delphia.” $20. Saturday, December 4, Philadelphia Zoo. Free; reservations required via EventBrite. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Start at Artworks, 19 Everett Alley December 11, 5 p.m. The presentation will be held at and South Stockton Street. 609-815Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks Street, 1359 or www.trentonmillhill.org. Bordentown. *** Pennsbur y Manor: The annual Out and About “Holly Nights” at the reconstructed Colonial-style home of William Penn Grounds For Sculpture: “Night provides a trip back to the 17th cen- Forms: dreamloop” is an after-hours

Living History Washington Crossing Lantern Tour: The Johnson Ferry House in Washington Crossing State Park presents its annual Lantern Walking Tours multi-media event that uses light of the park’s historic sites. The two and sound and, according to coordi- scheduled one-of-a-kind tours include nators, creates “a dialogue with the sculptures in the collection, offering See HOLIDAYS, Page 6

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stops at three historic sites where George Washington’s beleaguered army crossed the Delaware River. $6 to $12, reservations required, rain or shine, December 17, two tours available at 7 and 7:30 p.m. 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. 609-737-2515 or www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html *** Washington Crossing Reenactment: The reenactment of George Washington’s Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River to take Trenton — at the very location the major historical Revolutionary War event occurred — is one of the area’s big holiday attractions. And there are two opportunities to see this one-of-akind area event starting at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania and ending at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey. The first crossing — or the annual dress rehearsal for the official reenactment — is set for Sunday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ticketed event is designed to accommodate those who cannot attend the actual Christmas Day crossing and to raise funds that support it. This day will include Fox News contributor and former military officer Peter Hegseth’s narration of the crossing, Colonial-era activities, and demonstrations. Patrick

Lambertville-based Roxey Ballet, above, presents ‘The Nutcracker’ on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, in New Hope. The traditional reenactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, right, takes place Christmas Day, with a dress rehearsal open to the public on Sunday, December 12.

K. O’Donnell, the military historian and author of “Washington’s Immortals” and other books examining the Revolutionary War and other American conflicts, will also be present and talk at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. about his new, book “The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware.” Entry tickets are $8,

adults, $4, ages 5 to 11, and free for younger children. The crossing reenactment is set for 1 p.m. Then there is the free Christmas Day crossing. The main event is at 1 p.m., but visitors can arrive early and march with the troops, tour buildings, and join fellow festival lovers waiting for the cannon shot to signal the launching of the boats. An early arrival also helps to secure a parking

place or a good viewing spot. Washington Crossing Historic Park, Routes 32 and 532, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. 215493-4076 or www.ushistor y.org/ washingtoncrossing/index.htm *** Patriots Week: The popular and important history-related event returns to downtown Trenton on Sunday, December 26, and continues through Friday, December 31. The multi-day event traditionally includes tours of historic spots, camp reenactments, puppet theater performances, a Colonial-era ball, and more. Most events are free. www.patriotsweek.com.

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This year, consider shopping locally for the holidays. From unique gifts for loved ones to Christmas trees, wreaths, and other decor, there is something for everyone at these local events. Every Sunday through December 19, Joseph Varo Hairstylist at 169 Mercer Street in Hightstown will host Little Shop of Holidays, a handmade arts and crafts event on the premises of the barber shop. Mark Fenton, promoter for the event, wanted to bring in local artisans to sell goods such as jewelry, cutting boards, textile products, stained glass, and more. There will be a wide variety of items available from artists including Delameana Woodworks. The high school choir will perform holiday favorites. Fenton, a local artist himself, owns nearby Handmade Art Studios at 149 West Ward Street in Hightstown and is also the organizer of the Hightstown Artisan Hop and Shop, an event that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12, at multiple locations, including Four Get-Me-Not and Perennial Home. Shoppers taking part in the event will receive a card which they can bring to each business for a signature, and be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket. Visit the events page on @ HandmadeArtStudios on Facebook for more information. Princeton Makes, an artists’ cooperative located in the Princeton Shopping Center, will sell a variety of holiday-themed items this season. Customers can directly interact with one of 33 artists to learn about their artistic process and ask questions. Founder Jim Levine says that a number of the artists are working on holiday items and gifts such as acrylic poured ornaments, wood and resin ornaments, various types of cards and more. Levine, a stained glass window artist, created pieces for Hanukkah, among other designs. Princeton Makes will be open seven days a week during the holiday season; visit princetonmakes.com for more information. The Tuckerton Seaport will host its 12 Days of Christmas event December 1 through 12. Guests can participate in a Holiday Boat Tour or the Reindeer Scavenger Hunt, as well as gingerbread cookie decorating on Saturdays and Sundays. Additionally, the Seaport Lighthouse will be open for exploration. Don’t forget to browse the holiday Pop-Up Holiday Gift Shop for wreaths and other items. Tickets for the Holiday Boat Tour are $15 and are available at ci.ovationtix. com/35325/production/1077254.

*** Why not support a local business and buy a real, fresh tree this year? Ponderosa Tree Farm in Egg Harbor City is a family-owned business run by locals with a long history in the community. Mark and Sue Newcomb have lived in Egg Harbor City for 40 years and opened their farm in 1983. “We decided since we lived in the Galloway woods we would start planting trees. We thought it would be a good thing to plant on the available acreage,” says Mark. They started planting at their home and eventually acquired a 50-acre farm adjacent to their property. It took eight years for the first crop to come in, but once they started selling Christmas trees, their business started booming. At Ponderosa Tree Farm, the Newcombs grow the Canaan fir, blue spruce, white pine and others, but they also bring in trees from other locations like Canada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania that do not grow in southern New Jersey. On opening day in 2020, Ponderosa sold 250 trees, and they expect to sell out early this year. Customers travel from far and wide to get a tree from the farm, which specializes in large trees 10 to 16 feet tall. Mark says there are countless benefits to buying a real tree as opposed to an artificial one. For one, it will not end up in the landfill. “With a real tree, people can cut the branches off and use them around their house, or cut the trunk up for firewood.” Trees are excellent for the environment, absorbing carbon dioxide and providing oxygen. The process of visiting a Christmas tree farm, selecting the perfect tree, having it cut down and bringing it home is also a special experience. Customers of Ponderosa Tree Farm can select a tree early and have it tagged so that they can pick it up whenever they want it. Ponderosa Tree Farm is located at 131 South Mannheim Avenue in Egg Harbor City and is open seven days a week. They also offer wreaths, as well as pony rides and a concession stand on weekends. Visit ponderosatreefarm.com for more information. Spruce Goose Christmas Tree Farm in Chesterfield is another family-owned and operated business that offers tree wagons, tree netting and tree shaking, and they also have a Christmas shop that sells wreaths and other decorations. Visit sprucegoosefarm.wordpress.com for more information. Edwards Christmas Tree Farm in Wrightstown sells a variety of trees, along with hops, wreaths, and

a variety of crafts including decorated gourds that are grown on the farm, dried, cleaned and then painted. Visit edwardstrees.com for more information. Keris Tree Farm in Allentown has been in the family for three generations and sells trees, wreaths and other greenery. They also have a Christmas shop that sells artisanmade crafts and other fine gifts. Visit kerischristmastreefarm.com for more information. *** Consider browsing an arts and crafts fair for gifts that are uncommon as well as beautiful. On Saturday, December 4, the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce will host its Holiday Festival Arts & Crafts Show starting at 10 a.m. The show will feature artisan booths, as well as food and other festivities. Visit oceangrovenj.com for more information or to become a vendor. The Prallsville Mills Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Show in Stockton will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature work

from the area’s most accomplished artisans, including watercolor, jewelry and photography. Entry is $5, and there will be horse and carriage rides as well as a wine and cheese reception. Visit prallsvillemills.org for more information. The Atlantic County 4-H Fair Association will host its Holiday Craft Bazaar on the same days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature Santa Claus for children, a holiday model train display and refreshments. The event is located on the Atlantic County 4-H fairgrounds in Mays Landing. Call 609-204-6790 for more information. Finally, also on December 4 and 5, the Atlantic City Holiday Bazaar will take place from noon to 5 p.m. both days at the Arts Garage at Stockton College. This holiday market is inspired by traditional German Weihnachtsmarkts and will offer shopping, food, music, craft workshops, holiday photo stations and more. Visit asburyparkbazaar.com for more information. Happy shopping!

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For more than a decade, El Tule Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant in Lambertville has featured ceviche on its menu. The refreshing seafood specialty is popular throughout Central and South America and the the Caribbean. But many consider it to be the signature dish of Peru, where June 28 is officially known as National Ceviche Day. Carmen Egoavil is one of two chefs who share the kitchen at El Tule. The other is her son-in-law, Said Anguiano. Egoavil, a native of Peru, and Anguiano, who is from Mexico, together create and develop the flavors of the El Tule menu. Even today, El Tule is one of the few restaurants in the region to specialize in Peruvian cuisine. So it has been a local destination for ceviche lovers since opening in 2011.

Ceviche consists of fresh seafood — often fish or shrimp — that is cured in citrus juice — usually lime or lemon juice. The citrus marinade does not cook the fish, but the acid in the juice gives the seafood the whitish appearance of something that has been cooked. Onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, corn and cilantro are other ingredients one can expect to find in ceviche. The dish is often eaten as a snack or appetizer, and can be served with rice, tortilla chips, or even saltines. Jack Egoavil is Carmen’s son and a co-owner of the restaurant. “Ceviche is a signature dish from Peru,” he says. “You can find ceviche in every South American and Latin Amerian country, but every country has their own version.” El Tule has a number of ceviche varieties on its menu, but three feature in its Ceviche Trilogy: ceviche limeño,

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ceviche mixto and ceviche chifa. Ceviche limeño is a dish of corvina — a saltwater fish found off the coast of South America — cured in lime juice and served with Peruvian yellow peppers (aji amarillo) and Peruvian red peppers. Ceviche mixto includes the same ingredients plus cured calamari and shrimp. The ceviche chifa incorporates the strong influence that Chinese cuisine has had on Peruvian dishes, with ingredients like sesame oil, sesame seeds and pickled vegetables. “We try to keep as authentic as we can,” Egoavil says. “Ceviche in Peru is served with a sweet potato wedge, Peruvian roasted corn, onions and cilantro on top. And that is how it is served at our restaurant.” Ceviche may be Peru’s to claim, but it is finding its way onto more and more menus these days, with chefs creating different versions depending on their own experiences and heritage. Que Rico Restaurant, which opened in Hamilton in September, has offered a Guatemalan take on ceviche on its menu from day one. Que Rico’s ceviche is made with cut-up shrimp, onions, tomatoes and cilantro in lime juice. It is served with house-fried tortilla chips. Co-owner Alicia Vanegas says the recipe is a closely guarded secret, even in the family. “Only my mom (Alida Guerra) and my aunt (Rosa Guerra) know it,” Vanegas says. “They’re the only ones who make it, and they add their own seasoning and make their own sauce.” While Alida, who was the chef at Carisma Restaurant in Trenton for 10 years, is responsible for most of Que Rico’s recipes, it is Rosa who makes the ceviche. “She takes so much pride in it,” Vanegas says. “Since we opened, she’s been the one to make the ceviche every single day. Even though it’s a little pricier than the other snack items on the menu, people still will ask for it and we sometimes run out halfway through the day.” Other restaurants in the area provide other interpretations of the dish. El Negro de Oro, an Ecuadorian restaurant across Hamilton on South Broad Street, takes yet another approach to ceviche. Its ceviche mixto is made with fresh white fish and whole shrimp cured in citrus and tomato juice, served with onions, cilantro and toasted corn. It is served with rice. And ceviche is by no means restricted to Latin American cuisine. Scott Anderson, the acclaimed chef at Mistral in Princeton, currently prepares a small plate of hamachi (yellowtail) ceviche made with cucumber gazpacho, yogurt, dill and quinoa. Egoavil says interest in ceviche has definitely gone up since his restaurant

Top: A variety of the ceviches served at El Tule in Lambertville. Bottom: ceviche con nachos from Que Rico in Hamilton. (Facebook photos.) opened 10 years ago. He attributes this at least in part to the increased attention paid to Peruvian cuisine in recent years. Peru won the World Travel Awards’ Best Culinary Destination award 8 years in a row from 2011 to 2018. “Ceviche has become more popular as Peruvian cuisine has become more popular. People from all over the world go to Peru now just to eat,” he says. El Tule Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant. 49 Main St., Lambertville NJ 08530. Phone: 609-773-0007. Web: eltulerestaurant.com. Que Rico Restaurant. 31 George Dye Road, Hamilton NJ 08690. Phone: 609-528-6161. El Negro de Oro Restaurant. 1855 S. Broad St., Hamilton NJ 08610. Phone: 609-508-1083. Web: elnegrodeororestaurant.com Mistral. 66 Witherspoon St., Princeton NJ 08540. Phone: 609-688-8808. Web: mistralprinceton.com.

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Senior Living Kathleen Scott Chasar, Esquire Key Considerations for Aging Adults and Their Children The earlier you plan for your future, the better you will be able to protect your resources. The first steps are basic. Everybody needs three documents. They need a power of attorney, a last will and testament, and a living will, also called a health care directive. Young people, if they have children, have to plan for the children if something happens to them. Older adults, if you are nearing retirement or at an advanced age the documents should be completed before the possibility of your facing a health crisis. Adult children should stress how important these documents are to their parents. When you have elderly parents who haven’t prepared, their health is failing and facing the possiblity of having to go into a nursing home, there is not much that can be done at that point to protect their assets. People do not always realize that their Medical Insurance and Medicare do not pay for a nursing home. Right now in New Jersey the average nursing home is approximately $9,000 per month. Medicaid is the only program that will cover nursing home costs, but you have to “spend down” your assets to qualify for the program. A single person is only allowed to have $2,000. Married couples’ “rule of thumb” is that they have

to spend down one half of their assets with the maximum they are allowed to keep $130,000. There are exceptions, and that is why it is best to talk to an attorney that is knowledgeable in dealing with the Medicaid application process. What most people don’t know is that Medicaid has a five year look back. That means any transaction done five years prior to your entering a nursing home is scrutinized by Medicaid. There is also the issue of paying for your funeral. People feel that they have life insurance to pay for the funeral. What they don’t realize is that if the life insurance policy has a “cash in value” Medicaid counts this as an asset and you may have to cash it in with the proceeds going to the nursing home bill. The State of New Jersey has set up a program called “Choices” which is an annuity that allows you to prepay for your funeral. This is not considered an asset by Medicaid and your funeral expenses will be paid in the event you are forced to cash in your life insurance. When you are in a nursing home your pension and social security are used to pay the nursing home. From these payments you are only allowed to keep $50 per month for incidental

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Greenwood House Senior Healthcare’s Assisted Living Community Abrams Residence is a boutique collection of 23 apartments (1 and 2-bedrooms) offering a warm, friendly neighborhood, fun and engaging lifestyle where seniors can stay as active and as social as they wish. The community was designed to meet the needs of seniors who require some assistance with daily activities such as personal care, bathing, dressing and medication assistance while meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs in a safe, secure, nurturing and caring assisted living facility. Each resident is offered an individualized plan to meet their specific care needs. The Abrams team pf professionals includes licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, dietician, therapists, activities & life enrichment professionals, and social workers as well as an administrator. The team is on-site 24 hours a day and the building have safety and security

equipment like exit door alarms, smoke alarms, fire sprinklers and emergency call system in each apartment. The attractively designed community sits on 4.5 acres, offers a covered main entrance, communal great room with a see-through fireplace, large dining room with outdoor views and multiple cozy living room spaces with televisions for small or private gatherings with friends and family. At the back of the building, which is u-shaped for views from the apartments, is the newly landscape designed Victor Walcoff Courtyard and Garden, with a lighted fountain feature, four seasons nature area with bird feeders and bird houses,

sidewalk/walking path, covered patio and bountiful fruit, vegetable, herb and flower garden—all planted and maintained by the staff and residents. The entire Greenwood House campus (assisted living and skilled nursing facilities) is situated on the private cul-de-sac of Walter Street in Ewing Township, NJ. The campus is a niche location as it backs up to one of the wooded township parks and the Ewing Senior and Community Center (ESCC). The Abrams Residence building is one level (ground level) and each individual apartment layout is roomy and can accommodate walkers, wheel chairs or motorized chairs/scooters. Each apartment

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Senior Living RWJ: Aging Healthfully A geriatrician explains the importance of care geared towards older patients About 15 percent of Americans are currently age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census. By 2060, that number is expected to jump to about 25 percent. So there’s a pressing need for geriatricians — physicians who care for older adults. Here, Sara I. Ali, MD, a geriatrician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, explains how patients benefit from these physicians. How are geriatricians diﬀerent from primary care physicians? We treat chronic conditions that affect patients of all ages, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. But we also treat health problems that tend to affect the elderly, including dementia, movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and frequent falls. We spend more time with patients during office visits than primary care physicians are able to — 30 to 45 minutes instead of 15 minutes. What health problems do you see most often in older patients? “Polypharmacy” is a huge problem. This occurs when patients are prescribed too many medications by different doctors. Not only can this cause drug interactions, which can lead to side effects like falls and confusion,

but patients become frustrated and sometimes want to stop taking their medications. I help them understand which medications are most important and which ones they can stop. Other common conditions include memory problems, mood disorders like depression — which, in a geriatric population, often stems from a lack of socialization — and frailty. How do geriatricians ﬁt in with the hospital’s Better Health program? Better Health, which provides education, social activities, support groups, exercise classes, and membership benefits for those ages 55 and older, is part of a larger initiative to build a comprehensive geriatrics program to improve seniors’ quality of life. Better Health is part of our outpatient geriatrics practice. Health coaches educate patients about their screening and treatment options through lectures and seminars. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ali, call 609-245-7430 or click www.rwjbh.org/doctors/sara-i-ali-md/ Join Better health and discover the benefits of membership. Call 609-584-5900 or visit www.rwjbh.org/ hamiltonbetterhealth. See ad, page 20.

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VNG is a tool which will diagnose peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction — gait abnormality conditions which are related to imbalanced neurological function and can be effectively treated with a vestibular rehabilitation program, which is a branch of physical therapy. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries to the elderly in the U.S. 18 to 33 percent of patients with hip fracture from fall die within one year of their injury. 25 to 75 percent loose their previous level of independence due to an injury from a fall. Prevention of Osteoporosis is done not only with medications, vitamin and mineral supplementation, but most importantly with weight bearing exercises (which should start before teenage age and continue throughout the years) — isometric and isotonic weight bearing like Yoga and Tai chi and walking programs. Most patients with osteoporosis who experience a fall will sustain a bony fracture. Patients with advanced osteoporosis often sustain spontaneous bony fractures. Particularly, hip fractures are associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. Adult patients with hip fracture are 3 to 4 times more likely to die within one year after surgery than general population (Morri et al. Scientific Reports. 2019.18718). Prevention of Osteoarthritis consists maintaining strong and supple muscles around the joints, maintain healthy weight and avoiding trauma/ microtrauma (proper ergonomics). Osteoarthritis most often affects knees, hips, hands and spine. Level of obesity is directly associated with the clinical and functional consequences of knee osteoarthritis (Scientific Reports. 2020.3601). Knee pain improves by 50 percent with 10 pounds weight loss (Parmet S. et al. Osteoarthritis of the knee. JAMA 2003.289.1068). Osteorthritis prevention consists of weight control, joints sparing techniques, avoiding trauma, isometric exercises, and dietary supplementation. Dr. Gribbin has particular expertise in spine medicine, interventional spine treatment procedures, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine. Spastic disorders, such as hemiparesis, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy, may be treated with pharmacological agents (including Botox injections),

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Recognized as a NATIONAL LEADER FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) recently earned national recognition from the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America. In the Lown Hospital Index, a report by the Institute that evaluated 3,010 hospitals across the nation, RMC ranked 13th in the U.S. based on metrics across three main categories: equity, value, and outcomes. RMC is one of 75 hospitals that made the Lown Index Honor Roll by earning “A” grades in all three of those categories and ranks third among 62 hospitals in New Jersey that were evaluated by the index. “Capital Health Regional Medical Center has a history of providing care to the people of Trenton and surrounding areas that goes back more than 130 years,” said Dr. Eric Schwartz, vice president of Community Health and executive director of Capital Health’s Institute for Urban Care. “This ranking by the Lown Institute demonstrates our unwavering commitment to community health in Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties

Internal Medicine Residency Director EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION DR. SABA HASAN, program director of Capital Health’s Internal Medicine Residency Program, was recently inducted as a Master of the American College of Physicians (ACP). This national honor is awarded to highly accomplished Fellows of the ACP who, according to the organization’s bylaws, demonstrate "integrity, position of honor, impact in practice or in medical research, or other attainments in science or in the art of medicine.” Dr. Hasan is the only member of Capital Health’s active medical staff to be named a Master of the American College of Physicians, and out of hundreds of thousand internists throughout the world, there are currently fewer than 1,000 practicing internists with this designation.

and reaffirms our role as a leader in providing high-quality, equitable care.” The Lown Institute, founded in 1973 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Bernard Lown (developer of the defibrillator and cardioverter) is an independent, nonpartisan organization that conducts research to help bridge the gap between existing public policy solutions and improved access to care for all Americans. The Lown Hospital Index is the first ranking to assess the social responsibility of U.S. hospitals by applying measures never used before, such as racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse (how well hospitals avoid unnecessary tests and procedures), and pay equity (how well hospital staff are paid compared to executives), among others. Capital Health Regional Medical Center has a long history of serving central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The hospital includes a state designated comprehensive stroke center (part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences), the Level II Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center (one of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey), and Mercer County’s designated Emergency Mental Health Services Center. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org.

“Masters must make significant contributions to the art and science of medicine to receive this rare honor, and I can’t think of anyone more deserving than Dr. Hasan,” said Dr. Robert Remstein, vice president for Academic Affairs and Designated Institutional Official at Capital Health. “As the guiding force behind our Internal Medicine Residency Program for more than two decades, she has helped countless residents reach their full potential as compassionate care providers and physician leaders in health systems across the country.” Dr. Hasan has served on the ACP and the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) committees and is the past governor for the ACP New Jersey Chapter. She is currently the chair of the ACP Credentials Committee. In 2014, Dr. Hasan was the recipient of the prestigious ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, presented to only ten program directors of accredited residencies and fellowships nationally each year.

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Two long-time Mercer and Bucks county practices form CAPITAL HEALTH – HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS Capital Health Medical Group recently established Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists, a specialty care practice including a team of clinicians who are dedicated to supporting patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment of various types of cancer, allied diseases, and benign hematology. Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists’ team features physicians, nurses and office staff from two hematology and oncology practices with decades of experience caring for patients in the Mercer and Bucks county region—Mercer Bucks Hematology Oncology and Mercer County Hematology & Oncology. The newly formed team includes DRS. EMILY CHEN, PAMELA CRILLEY, NEEL GANDHI, SCOTT KINDSFATHER, DONGYOUN DEBORAH LEE, HONGYAN LIANG, ERICA

LINDEN, ABDUL MUGHAL, and DAVID SCHAEBLER, in addition to nurse practitioners LEEANN GLOZMAN and LAUREN KUSZNIR. Together, the team of hematology and oncology experts works to determine a comprehensive, individualized plan of care to best fit each patient’s needs. “From diagnosis through treatment, our team is committed to developing meaningful connections with patients and their families at a time when they need it most,” said Dr. Scott Kindsfather, medical director of medical oncology at Capital Health. “We strive to educate patients so they have a better understanding of their diagnosis and the range of corresponding treatment options available to them.” The team at Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists sees patients in the medical office building at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell at 2 Capital Way, Suite 220, Pennington, NJ 08534 and in the medical arts building behind Capital Health Regional Medical Center at 40 Fuld Street, Suite 404, Trenton, NJ 08638. To schedule an appointment at Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists, call 609.303.0747 or visit capitalhealth.org/hematologyoncology.

CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Adds Two Skilled Gastroenterologists To Specialty Practice Dr. Cynthia Edirisuriya and Dr. Om Amin recently joined Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists, a team of highly skilled clinicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of general diseases of the digestive system for residents in the greater Bucks, Burlington, and Mercer county region. The new providers join Dr. Mark Saxena, Dr. Michael Itidiare, Dr. Waseem Butt, and Nurse Practitioner Lisa Costello. The team sees patients at their office locations in Bordentown (100 K Johnson Boulevard N., Suite 201, Bordentown, NJ 08505) and Newtown (3 Penns Trail, 2nd Floor, Newtown, PA 18940). DR. CYNTHIA ECYNDIRISURIYA is a fellowship trained gastroenterologist who specializes in performing screening and diagnostic tests to detect diseases and conditions related to the digestive system. Dr. Edirisuriya received her medical degree from Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was board certified in internal medicine after completing her internal medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

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DR. OM AMIN is a board certified, fellowship trained gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a range of conditions that affect the digestive system, including gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), irritable bowel syndrome, Barrett’s esophagus, celiac disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and other gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Amin completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He earned his medical degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Charleston Area Medical Center-West Virginia University in Charleston, West Virginia, where he served as the chief ambulatory medicine resident. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Edirisuriya, Dr. Amin or another experienced member of the Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists team, call 609.528.8884 or visit capitalgastro.org for more information.

CAPITAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS Top National Rankings for Patient Experience Dr. Scott Kolander and Dr. Tara VanHise, two primary care physicians from Capital Health Medical Group, recently ranked first and third nationally in a patient satisfaction survey by MedStatix, a medical technology firm dedicated to improving specialty practice health care performance. Dr. Kolander (Capital Health Primary Care – Mountain View) and Dr. Tara VanHise (Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing) ranked in a national survey of more than 24,000 providers conducted by Medstatix. The patient survey engine created by MedStatix is a cloud-based platform that helps physician practices monitor and measure the patient experience. Shortly after their visit with a participating provider, patients receive a short survey that provides real-time insights for providers into areas where they excel and those areas where they may need some attention. In the MedStatix report for the third quarter of 2021, Dr. Kolander ranked first nationally in the 100th percentile, with Dr. VanHise ranking third. “Dr. Kolander and Dr. VanHise have practiced medicine in the Mercer County area for many years and have developed strong connections to their patients,” said Dr. Jerrold Gertzman, medical director of Capital Health Medical Group – Primary Care. “Their rankings in the latest MedStatix survey affirm each doctor’s longstanding commitment to the neighborhoods they serve and reflect Capital Health Medical Group’s overall dedication to improving the health and well-being of people in Central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania.”

New Program from CAPITAL HEALTH MATERNITY Helps Families Navigate Grief The Perinatal Bereavement Multidisciplinary Committee and the Maternity Services team at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell recently introduced the Rainbow Baby Program to help families who have experienced the loss of a child at or before birth. To better understand the journey of the families who experience this reality, there are several commonly used terms to describe babies born under these circumstances. A “sunshine baby” is a mother’s first child who is born healthy and free of complications, while the term “angel baby” indicates a child that is lost before or during delivery. The “rainbow baby” is a child born after an angel baby, embodying

DR. SCOTT KOLANDER is board certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine and has almost 30 years of experience at Capital Health. He sees patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Mountain View, located in Mountain View Office Park at 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 309, Ewing, NJ 08628. Dr. Kolander received his medical degree at Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also completed his internship and residency. To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Mountain View, call 609.656.8844 or visit capitalhealth.org/mountainview for more information. DR. TARA H. VANHISE is board certified in family medicine and has been with Capital Health for more than a decade. She sees patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, located in the Parkway Corporate Center at 1230 Parkway Avenue, Suite 203, Ewing, New Jersey 08628. Dr. VanHise received her medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York and completed her residency at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, call 609.883.5454 or visit capitalhealth.org/ewing for more information.

the light that follows the darkness of a storm and signaling hope for brighter days. The birth of a rainbow baby can prompt a range of emotions, from joy to guilt and grief. “One of the most painful challenges often faced by families after the loss of a baby is the tendency of others to avoid talking about an angel baby. This program provides the space for families to include their angel baby in the birth of their rainbow baby. We piloted the program for a family in August 2020, and it was very well received. Their feedback confirmed that the program can support the grief journey and promote healing for families,” said Joyce Merrigan, clinical specialist and chair of the Perinatal Bereavement Multidisciplinary Committee. As part of the Rainbow Baby Program, a printed rainbow is placed on the door of the mother’s room at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to alert hospital staff entering the room of the complex emotions the family may be experiencing. Additionally, newborn rainbow babies receive onesies with a rainbow applique that reads “Handpicked for earth by my [brother/sister] in heaven.” The family can also choose to personalize the onesies with the name of the family’s angel baby. It is a Maternity Services tradition at Capital Health to provide every newborn with a hat, and thanks to the generous efforts of volunteers, rainbow babies receive handmade knitted hats and blankets made from multicolored yarns. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/maternity. Health Headlines by Capital Health | Robbinsville Advance17

CAPITAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE – LAWRENCEVILLE EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WITH UNCONTROLLED BLOOD PRESSURE Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for its commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among patients in the greater Mercer County region, earning Silver level recognition as part of the 2021 Target: BP™ Recognition Program. The Silver award recognizes practices that demonstrate Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville’s commitment to improving blood pressure control through measurement accuracy.

BP control. The Target: BP Recognition Program celebrates physician practices and health systems who treat patients with hypertension for achieving BP control rates at or above 70 percent within the populations they serve. These achievements will ultimately lead to a reduction in the number of Americans who suffer heart attacks and strokes.

Hypertension (high BP) is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and preventable death in the U.S. In addition, there are 121.5 million U.S. adults living with high BP and less than half of those people have their BP under control – making both diagnosing and effectively managing hypertension critical. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that heart disease and stroke continue to kill more people in the U.S. than other causes.

Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville is led by board certified physicians Dr. Diana Bush, Dr. Michael Dash, Dr. Srivani Rachakonda, and Dr. Khurram Zubair, in addition to nurse practitioner Stephanie Shapiro and physician assistant Jacqueline Ritter. The team of providers offers services to prevent illness, handle everyday medical needs, manage chronic health and women’s health issues, and provides care for patients of all ages (infant and older).

Target: BP is a national collaboration between the AHA and the AMA aimed at reducing the number of Americans who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by urging physician practices, health systems and patients to prioritize

To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville, call 609.815.7270 or visit capitalhealth.org/lawrenceville.

“We applaud the Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville team and their commitment to the health and well-being of their community,” said Dr. Jerrold Gertzman, medical director of Capital Health Medical Group – Primary Care. “We are proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to seeing how their continued efforts improve the lives of patients in Mercer County.”

Eating Well for Your Mind and Body Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | 6 p.m. Zoom Meeting Did you know that your food choices can affect your brain health? Join MINDY KOMOSINSKY, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator from Capital Health, to learn how our food choices can support a healthy brain. Other topics include mindful eating strategies and eating plans that help reduce dementia and the decline in brain health that often occurs as people get older.

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All four candidates on the ballot for the Robbinsville School Board were re-elected last month Incumbents Vito Galluccio, Tanya Lehmann and Jai Gulati will all serving three-year terms, while first-time candidate Lauren Paluzzi will be serving a one-year unexpired term. Unofficial results as of Nov. 21, 2021 were as follows: • Gallucio, 3,347 votes • Gulati, 3,273 votes • Lehman, 3,233 votes • Paluzzi, 3095 votes Galluccio has been a resident of Robbinsville Township for 15 years. He has a master’s degree in government administration from Rutgers University. He currently serves as the President of the Robbinsville Board of Education. He is also a Vice President of the asset management division of a global insurance company. Galluccio previously sat on the township planning board and co-chaired the Robbinsville Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). Galluccio and his wife, Catherine, have two children. His daughters attend Road Middle School and Robbinsville High School. Gulati has been a resident of Rob-

binsville for over 15 years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University and a master’s degree from Temple University. He currently works as a technology leader at Regeneron Pharmaceutical. Over the past year, he has been serving as a member of the Robbinsville Board of Education which includes being on the Security and Personnel Committees. Gulati is passionate about maximizing student achievement, ensuring equity for all, as well as providing a deeper offering of STEM curriculum. Gulati and his wife, Somna, have three children. Two of his daughters attend Robbinsville Township schools, and the youngest daughter will enter kindergarten in the following years. Paluzzi has been a resident of Robbinsville Township for five years. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance, international business and marketing, as well as a master’s in Business Administration. She currently works for Johnson & Johnson as a finance director. Prior to that, she worked in the fashion industry for various companies, including three years where her job was based in Europe. Paluzzi and her husband, Neil, live with their three children. Her youngest will be starting at Sharon Elemen-

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BOE continued from Page 19 have made positive strides in many areas in recent years, and I am committed to continuing that momentum. Academics are improving and Robbinsville High School was recently ranked in the top 20% of high schools in the state. New families continue to move to Robbinsville for the excellent educational opportunities and home values are climbing to record heights, increasing more than 10% this year alone. I believe that a large driver of that is our excellent schools. During my first four years on the board, I have used my 20 years of professional experience in government finance to focus on ways to support and improve our schools budget so that we can invest more in our schools, and at the same time give taxpayers a break. I am proud that spending in our classrooms has reached historic levels in recent years. Our schools have been able to add new teachers and resources for instruction, special education, mental health and crucial facilities improvements. At the same time, I have also been a champion of reducing or keeping property tax rates flat for the last three years in a row, an accomplishment that has not occurred for many years at Robbinsville Schools. Additionally, I was also part of the board’s effort to reduce fees paid by parents for students to participate in sports and extracurricular clubs by

50%. Robbinsville parents are working hard, doing the best that they can for their families and our students. I believe that we should keep finding ways to help them. Paluzzi: I am a Finance Director with 18 years’ experience across different industries and continents, and currently work in the healthcare industry supporting finance technology. I have a master’s degree in business and a triple major in international, finance, and marketing, which will bring a diverse experience to the table. I am currently the lead for the Women’s Leadership Initiative Networking pillar and a co-lead on the Open & Out Ally Employee Resource Group. I have learned what makes a diverse, collaborative environment: knowing when to lead and when to listen. I will be a fact-based leader that can make the tough decisions when necessary. I have previously volunteered for the Working Moms Club, Easel Animal Rescue and currently serve as the President of the Homeowners Association of my neighborhood. Lehmann: Because I am a current classroom teacher, a mom of three (with two currently in the district), and a taxpayer with a vested interest in the school system, I can offer a unique perspective to the Board of Education. I know how a Board of Education’s decisions can impact student learning, development, and growth. For that reason, I am able to offer practical insight that will ensure

that the policies set forth will provide the best possible outcomes for the district. Because I am passionate about education and I enjoy learning new and varied perspectives, I am able to work closely with my fellow board members to make informed policy decisions that are in the best interest of the Robbinsville School District. How do you feel about the way that the school board and administration communicate with the community? What do you think they do well, and in what areas can there be improvement? Galluccio: Communication has been improving, but I think it’s something that we are continually focused on to do better each year. In recent years, we have seen an increased volume and effectiveness of communications with targeted emails and text messages to parents, the increased use of social media as well as video conferencing. The schools have also added an app to put crucial information at students and parents fingertips. These are all positive steps in the right direction, but certainly there is room for even more improvement and transparency. Parents are busy, often juggling work while trying to care for one or more children. Information should be timely, relevant, and accessible. There has not been a better time to work collaboratively on ways to help take Robbinsville Schools to the next level. I intend to continue to partner

with the community, listen to parents and students, and work with the Town and other stakeholders to find ways to communicate better. Gulati: The current school board and administration has made great strides in being proactive and communicating with the community. It’s important for a school board to provide forums where community members can air their concerns. The Board needs to be open-minded and have a willingness to listen. A school board’s responsibility is to ensure that our schools are well run. We will do that by looking at the big picture and ensuring that we’re focused on accountability, forward-looking opportunities that are all focused on students and their learnings. I believe the school administration has made significant headway in improving the way our schools are providing updates with the various mediums available. I am a lifelong believer of ongoing learning & change. Change is the only constant and there is always room for improvement. I believe we have many additional opportunities to incorporate better utilize our social media mediums, our District website, and related tools. I am a technologist at heart and believe we should incorporate more technology tools and provide better communications both active and passive for a better engagement experience with the parents and community. Paluzzi: Over the last few years,

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the school board has improved being transparent as to guidance, expectations, and vision. They utilize different mediums to communicate, which is helpful to different age groups and within the board meetings I have been able to attend live have always listened, been respectful and created dialogue with the parents. This past year and half has been new and difficult for all of us, so we are all learning to work through and be agile in nature to improve on ways to get our kids back in school, have high staff accountability and standards, and dynamic and collaborative ways of working. Lehmann: With so much in constant flux these days, transparency is critical. I think the Board of Education and the administration are working to keep up with changes and to communicate them effectively, however, there is room for improvement. While it is difficult to stay on top of the changes in mandates, I believe that it is crucial for policies to be made transparent so that families can make informed decisions to best meet their child’s needs. What are some challenges facing the school district that you believe deser ve more attention? Galluccio: Navigating through the pandemic has been a significant challenge, and although we have come a long way toward getting back to normal, I would be remiss if I did not highlight it. As a board member, I have prioritized the safety of our students

Vito Gallucio while ensuring that the in-school experience is as robust and close to normal as possible given the restrictions associated with the global pandemic. I was proud that our schools were in the top 20% of districts in New Jersey that offered in-school instruction for those that wanted it during the pandemic. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. I remain committed to help keep our schools open, but it must be done in a way that follows the medical and scientific guidance to keep students safe. Gulati: In any organization, including the school systems there will be constant challenges we face on a dayto-day basis. One of the biggest challenges I see is in students’ social and emotional well-being. Many kids may not have the voice to speak to the

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struggles that they’re having but it doesn’t mean that they’re not there, and it doesn’t mean that they’re not feeling the pressures of the world around them. The Second big issue I see is the shortage of teachers for the hard to fill positions. COVID-19 has created a shortage of talent available across the globe and we are not immune to it. Our administration has done a tremendous job in staying on top of this. It is something that I and our Board is watching judiciously. Lastly, as a professional technologist, I also see that students are more technologically advanced than many adults that I know, including some teachers. This puts teachers at a decided disadvantage in the classroom. Technology needs to come into

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the classroom to keep up with the learning demands of the 21st century. Paluzzi: Given that all children are back in school, after a year and a half on and off, I think special attention needs to be given on mental and emotional support for kids who need it, as it is a big transition. I also believe that standard guidance with protocols of how decisions are made for the safety and well-being of staff and children needs to be transparent and clear. While we are all working our way through very different times, transparency is key to success, while listening to all side’s opinions. Lehmann: I think the greatest concern most currently have is the need to address the potential learning loss See BOE, Page 22

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BOE continued from Page 21 that occurred over the course of the remote/hybrid experience. To that end, the district is due to evaluate student needs in the next several weeks with the state’s Start Strong assessment which will be one way to quantify any academic challenges to be considered. Another concern at the forefront is the need to ensure students’ health is of utmost importance. We can’t educate students unless their fundamental needs are met. This includes protecting students by following guidelines but also by considering the importance of mental health and how it impacts performance. Additionally, when it is necessary to quarantine students due to exposure, who to isolate should follow the guidelines; nothing should be done arbitrarily. As recent census numbers show, Robbinsville is becoming increasingly diverse. Do you consider diversity to be an important consideration for the district in terms of its hiring practices? How would you rate the district’s approach to diversity today? Galluccio: We live in a tremendous community, with residents and neighbors of many races, cultures, faiths and lifestyles. I believe this diversity is an asset, something that we should all embrace and appreciate. As a board member, I have been supp ortive of our school’s leadership and work in addressing these critical issues and am committed to continue taking it seriously. We need to have honest and open discussions with students, administrators and families —with a goal of listening and finding workable solutions that include all of our students and community. Gulati: I find Robbinsville to be a remarkable place to live. I was amazed to see that our overall population grew by 13.4% and that includes a 149% increase in the Asian population. I do consider diversity to be an

important part of the district, with 35% of our student body coming from diverse backgrounds, we need to be mindful and acknowledge the changes in our town and school population. There is a huge opportunity in this area. Embracing this change will help all students and residents as we maximize the best of what we collectively bring to the table. Looking forward, I believe we should be focused on hiring the educator who is the most qualified for the role they are being hired for and appreciates diversity. We need to ensure our educational curriculum is integrated, interdisciplinary, meaningful, raises cultural awareness and student-centered. It should include issues and topics related to the students’ background and culture. It should challenge the students to develop higher-order knowledge, skill, and critical thinking. Paluzzi: I encourage diversity in all walks of life, as it brings new ideas and experiences to the table, in which people can learn from each other. I believe the District has improved over the years, from students, staff and parents about embracing and celebrating diversity. I’m glad the current board is looking at this strategically and making it apart of their goals. I believe in and support this work and I look forward to helping the Board and District engage even more in these areas. Lehmann: As a current classroom teacher, I am fortunate to work with students and families from all walks of life and abilities. I respect the beauty of diversity in the classroom, and I celebrate the fact that our town’s increasing diversity is similarly interwoven and becoming an integral part of our community. Hiring practices should always comply with equal opportunity practices, and our teachers should be the very best available and should also represent the diversity of our student population.

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Jeff Fisher had no intentions on holding back his sentiments about junior center-back Sean Smith. “To be honest, Smith is one of the best players to come through our program, and he’s only a junior,” the Robbinsville High boys’ soccer coach said. “He’s extremely talented.” Part of that comes from natural ability, part comes from hard work, and part comes from getting some hardcore competition as a youngster. At age 11, Smith’s Allentown-based club team, the Upper Freehold/Allentown Fire, traveled to England to play the academy teams for such Premier League franchises as Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers. It was the kind of training ground that’s tough to get in America. “The competition is insane,” said Smith, who was actually playing up a year with the 2004 team. “Soccer is everything over there, it’s ridiculous. They have all these different facilities where they spend millions of dollars on their grass fields, they have these insane complexes. “Soccer is much bigger over there than in America, which is unfortunate. But it was a great experience to

see what’s outside of America and the competition that lies ahead of me.” It also enabled Smith to hone his game at a young age. “It definitely helped me a lot because competition is so great and the speed of play is so much faster,” said Smith, who praised Fire coaches Jimmy Hines and Dan Donigan for his progress. “It kind of helped me adapt to how quick I am when I play the ball and how many steps ahead I have to think before I play the ball.” In essence, it formulated a player who has been an integral part of the Ravens defense the last two years; and also their offense this year as Smith was second on the team with nine goals. Most of his scores came on headballs off of corner kicks and free kicks from Ryan Jacobs. The two have formed a chemistry over the past two seasons, and the fact Smith is 6-3 helps.

“I’ve honestly been really blessed to have such a great set piece taker,” Smith said. “Ryan really does all the work. I’m there, I take my chances when I get them. We have a couple plays and he puts the ball in the right spot for me and I just clean it up for him.” He has a pretty good batting average when doing so. “He might get one or two chances in a game and he makes the most of them,” Fisher said. “It’s incredible to score nine goals as a center back. And we only played 16 games (finishing 8-7-1).” But defending is Smith’s main responsibility and he takes great pride in it after playing in the back for most of his life. He started with the Fire, moved to PDA for two years and now plays for Match Fit, which won the State Cup this year and reached the ECNL semifinals before losing. It was another chance at

‘Smith is one of the best players to come through our program, and he’s only a junior,’ –Jeff Fisher, RHS boys’ soccer coach

high level play for Sean. “That was a fantastic experience for me playing with all the great kids from all over the state,” he said. During his freshman year at Robbinsville, Smith played midfield during an injury-shortened season. Since the Ravens were loaded in the back and Sean’s body was still developing, he was moved up for one year, but moved back to his natural spot as a sophomore and promptly earned second-team All-Colonial Valley Conference last year and first-team honors on the coaches team this season. The reasons for the recognition are seemingly infinite once Fisher starts listing them. “He’s big, he’s strong, he’s really good on the ball with both feet... he’s just really good,” the veteran coach said. “It’s easy to talk about all of his attributes because he’s just such a well rounded player. “When we need him to score a goal he scores a goal. When we need him to win headballs in our defensive box he wins headballs. This year he grew into being a leader, I’m really expecting big things from him as a senior. He’s pretty much taking over the reins of this team. Especially because we bring a lot of guys back. We played a

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Monday, December 6

“Love Your Heart” Discussion Group. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For those who were diagnosed with a cardiac condition or recent cardiac procedure, please join us on a “Tour of the Mediterranean” as we look at the lifestyles of some of the healthiest people in the world. Recipe tasting and discussion. Michelle Summerson, M.Ed, RD and Shirley Roberts, MA, LPC.

Tuesday, December 7

Jane Zamost: Art from the Heart. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Painter/mixed media artist, and healing art instructor, Jane Zamost, is coming to RWJ! Join us in person for a thought provoking and heart connected class, “Creating Your Own Peaceful Sanctuary.” Whether you paint, use photos, cutouts, or other items, everyone will leave with their own Peaceful Sanctuary artwork. A cost-conscience list of suggested materials will be sent to registrants in advance. Limited seating and registration is required.

Wednesday, December 15

Thursday, December 9

Home at Last, Book Signing & Discussion. 10 to 11 a.m. Author Sarada Chiruvolu shares her journey seeking enlightened consciousness through the discipline of meditation, which she pursued while grounded in work, family and community, and how that inner energy and realization integrated with her life. Registration required.

Monday, December 13

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.

Kids in the Kitchen-Cookies with Grandma. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pair up for some unique treats with this holiday tradition. 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. Mindfulness Meditation for the Curious Beginner. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Come learn what everyone is talking about regarding the health benefits of meditation. It is one of

Thursday, January 6

A post-election message Thank you for everyone—all 4,267 of you—who voted for me last month! We have plenty of unfinished busiMAYOR’S COLUMN ness and it continues to be an honor and a privilege to serve as your mayor. Putting your name on an election We all have so much more in common ballot is one of the most frightening than we realize. We can also agree to disagree on a wide spectrum of topics, things anyone can do. Having been in the arena for 26 especially as we approach a second years, I salute anyone who is willing to full year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s engage in active listening and put themselves out there in the hopes try to find compromise. There are no of serving the public. limits to the amount of Congratulations to good we can achieve Debbie Blakely, Mike Let’s engage in by working together Cipriano and Mike and rising above the Todd on their convincactive listening noise. ing Township Council and try to find *** victory on November 2. The number of All three are great compromise. things I am grateful people and genuine for, just in the past few assets to our commumonths, are almost too nity. I am looking fornumerous to list. ward to working with Contributions of Council over these next over $50,000 to our annual “Pay it Forfour years. Mr. Todd will be sworn-in on Dec. ward” initiative and this year’s benefi2, while Ms. Blakely and Mr. Cipriano ciary, Kelly Breden and her quest to will officially begin their new, four- obtain a service dog for her special year terms at the Council re-organiza- needs, left me breathless. The outpouring of support at the tion meeting on Jan. 6, 2022. The next column to appear in this #WHATSMYNAME walk and 5K in space will be the first without Vince memory of Samantha Josephson in Calcagno serving as a member of the September, Township Council and community support for events such as governing body. Recently inducted into the New Jer- Pride Month, National Night Out, the sey League of Municipalities Elected triumphant return of Ross Colton and Officials Hall of Fame, Mr. Calcagno is the Stanley Cup to Robbinsville, along retiring from public service at the end with the Diwali Parade and Torah dedications—just to name a few— of the year after more than 22 years. Vince, a former mayor and deputy shows just how far we have come as a mayor of then-Washington Township, community. Let’s continue working together to has been a fierce advocate for our seniors, a mentor among his peers keep the momentum moving forward! Don’t miss our Christmas tree and and a voice for this community. He has been a cornerstone for just Menorah lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 7 about everything good we’ve been outside the Senior Center! able to accomplish these past two decades, so needless to say, he will be Dave Fried is the mayor of Robbinsville missed. Township

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