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Opening her home and heart ‘Crazy Santa Lady’ keeps the holiday spirit all season long By Sam Sciarrotta

What started as a promotional tool turned into a reputation as the “Crazy Santa Lady” for Desiree Daniels. Fifteen years ago, DanONE Project NJ board members Danielle Liegl, Lauren Beaver, Stacey Kierman, Rajnarind Kaur iels, a realtor, was looking for a way to make connections and Indy Samra helped pack 10,000 meals for the food insecture this fall. within the Robbinsville community. She didn’t have children of her own at the time, and she felt that she was missing out on meeting parents through traditional means, like recreational sports and meals were packed separately. education and volunteerism,” school events—personally Local nonproﬁts “It’s an event that we are and professionally. So she wrote board member Danielle adapt to provide Liegl. “In other words, to work really proud of,” said ONE looked to something that had as ONE to make a difference.” Project chairwoman Stacey always been important to her: during pandemic This year, though, things Kierman. “We were certainly Christmas. obviously had to change. disappointed to not be able to Daniels started inviting The Hunger Project was can- host the Hunger Project this guests into her Robbinsville By RoB ANthes, Joe EmaNski celled, until the organization year due to COVID, so we piv- home through an open house aNd Sam Sciarrotta our thinking to continue recalibrated and decided to and appeared Santa meet-and-greet Oneoted morning, a message writtentoin chalk ONE Project knows a thing reschedule—with some pan- make an impact on the commu- event. She was already somein front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words one who loved decorating for or two about massive volun- demic-appropriate guidelines. nity during this difficult time.” couldn’t have been more stirring, Liegl said ONEsimpler, Projectorwas Starting in October, 20 thesoul holidays—inviting strangteer events. Every summer, or more ableaccurate. to keep busy throughout ers and Santa Claus into her the organization hosts the ONE Project volunteers got Hunger Project event, where together on a handful of Sat- the pandemic with other ini- home seemed like a logical 2,000 people gather at Rob- urdays to safely pack meals in tiatives as lockdown pressed step. “It started out just in Robbinsville High School to pack a masked, socially distant set- on. Volunteers worked “Heroes with binsville through direct mailmeals for the food insecure— ting at Firkin Tavern in Ewing. the Sikh Sabha Neighborhood work here.” the event typically yields The program, dubbed “ONE Langar in Lawrence and the ing for a year or two,” she 150,000 meals packed and Firkin Meal at a Time,” will Rolling Harvest Food Rescue said. “It just shot from there. in Titusville. They also helped Now, we’re to the point where have netted over 10,000 meals ready to go in four hours. Three words of gratitude and encouragement that “This event neatly embod- by December. The final meal pack meals and craft no-sew we’ve opened it up with social capture the courage and compassion of health blankets with the Rotary Club media. It started with just past ies both the mission and packing event of the year was workers here and across America. To shareand your of Robbinsville Hamilton and clients customers, and vision of ONE Project to scheduled for Dec. 5, but was thanks to support Emergency Response Be or Kind, the Joyour of Giving. it’s just Fund, gotten crazier and bring people of different back- canceled at the end of Novem“After these wonderful expe- crazier.” grounds and faiths together to ber due to COVID-19 restricvisit rwjbh.org/heroes Daniels holds the event address social needs through tions. The remaining 2,500 See NONPROFITS, Page 10

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every November so that families can get their photos with Santa in time to send out holiday cards. She said she normally sees 400 to 500 people coming through during the set time slot. “That sounds insane, but it really is organized chaos,” she said. “Most people know how it funnels. It flows smoothly. We have it down to a science. The event, she said, is really more of a party. Santa and other holiday friends— like the Grinch—pop up. Massimo’s donates pizzas. Balloon artists, juice and snacks are on-hand for the kids. “People hang around, which is nice,” she said. “That’s why I think it’s so successful. It’s more warm and fuzzy than just going to a mall Santa. People are there and they’re seeing their friends.” This year, though, Daniels obviously had to make some alterations. The event was appointment only for the first time ever—it was held outside, and guests stayed socially distant and adhered to no-contact guidelines. Instead of sitting on Santa’s lap, families posed in front of a sleigh on Daniels’s lawn. The setup also included fake snow and wrapped gifts. That doesn’t mean the day wasn’t up to Daniels’s usual standards. She and her family—husband Albert Sodaro and their eight-year-old sons Charlie and Frankie—were more excited than ever to celebrate the holidays a little See DANIELS, Page 8

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Schools to go full remote By Sam Sciarrotta

Robbinsville Public Schools will operate on a fully remote schedule until Jan. 11, 2021, superintendent Brian Betze announced Nov. 19. The decision was made as positive COVID-19 cases continue to ramp up state- and county-wide. As of Nov. 18, the daily average of new cases in Mercer County sat at 42.2 per day—within the top third of the state. “The number of students and staff needing to quarantine in our schools and community has grown exponentially over this time period with the expectation that things will be getting worse,” Betze said. “Additionally, we have witnessed a large percentage of parents choosing for their child to move from in-person learning to fully remote learning and more students testing positive.” Many school districts in Mercer County, including Hamilton, West Windsor-Plainsboro and Lawrence, have also made the move to an all-virtual model starting after Thanksgiving break. Robbinsville’s move to remote learning started Nov. 30. The Jan. 11 reopen date could be moved up or back, depending on data and Department of Education mandates. Betze said parents will receive communication as plans are established.

“I ask that you hope for a better scenario while preparing for the Jan. 11 reopening of all three schools,” he said. “We realized for some that this could put more strain on your family and work circumstances, so any change will be communicated as soon as possible.” For now, though, schools will remain closed through the new year, as the district reaches its “tipping point.” “In conjunction with and the advice from the Robbinsville Department of Health, staff, parents, and the Board of Education, the current data supports a move to full-remote learning to help mitigate the spread in our community and protect the well-being of our student, staff and their families as we move into the end of the year,” Betze said. “This is not a decision that is made lightly or without great consternation. However, the health and safety of staff and students are paramount.” If a parent or child requires assistance, contact your school’s guidance department. If you are in need of a district Chromebook, send an email to tech-help@robbinsville.k12.nj.us. Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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Due to rising cases of COVID-19 throughout the state and Mercer County, all Robbinsville Township municipal buildings will be closed to the general public until further notice. All business should be conducted by phone and/or internet. Drop-off bins will once again be placed outside the Municipal Building in the rear parking lot at 2298 Route 33, and in front of the Recreation offices at 66 Sharon Rd. The tax/sewer payment lock box also remains available in the rear of the Municipal Building. Additionally, the Senior Center allpurpose room is no longer available by appointment, and access to free internet via the Robbinsville Township Fire Department at 1149 Route 130 North also has been suspended. Underground Utilities Corporation began construction activities at Newtown Village—specifically the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project— Nov. 30. Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from until April 29, 2021. No work is to be performed on weekends and/or holidays. All vehicles must be removed from the street being worked on during construction hours for the duration of the project. Initial work will begin at the intersection of First Street and Spruce Street and will be completed on one street before moving onto another. During this time, residents may experience delays in entering and exiting the streets, walkways and driveways. There will be a supervisor on site to provide further assistance. All emergency situations will be accommodated throughout the duration of the project.

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board. He attended Edison High School and graduated from Montclair State University, where he earned a degree in mathematics. He also has a master’s degree in the management of technology. Veisz currently works in risk management. He has volunteered, coached and managed at Robbinsville Little League for 14 years, serving as vice president of softball, a player agent and on the field and grounds committee. He also served on the Robbinsville Township Recreation Committee for three years. Young, 54, has lived in Robbinsville for 17 years. He has served two terms on the board of education. He is a native of Hamilton Township and graduated from The College of New Jersey. He currently works as a corporate spokesman for Verizon. Young is an active volunteer at St. Gregory the Great Church in Hamilton and has served on the Robbinsville Planning Board and Economic Advisory Committee. He has also coached, managed and volunteered for Robbinsville’s little league, basketball, football and wrestling organizations.

All but one incumbent maintained their spots on the Robbinsville Township Board of Education. Maxine Fox, Scott Veisz and Richard Young each won a seat following the Nov. 3 election. Longtime member Sharon DeVito did not win her reelection bid. Veisz led the way with 4,159 votes. Young, Fox and DeVito followed with 4,029, 3,981 and 2,580, respectively. Fox, 55, has lived in Robbinsville for 29 years. This is her second stint on the school board—she was previously a member from 2005 to 2009. She attended the Bronx High School of Science and went on to study science at Rutgers University. She also has a K-12 science teaching certification. Fox currently works as a scientific writer for a major pharmaceutical company. She also owns Canine Services LLC, a professional dog training company. Fox is a member of a therapy dog team that operates in the Robbinsville Public Schools system. She has also served on the board of Quilts for Comfort and has been active in clubs and teams at Robbinsville High School. Veisz is 52 years old and has lived in Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ Robbinsville since 1999. This will be his communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. third year as a member of the school 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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During the pandemic, Lisa Landry of Robbinsville helped HomeFront meet twice the normal level of demand from local families for groceries and essentials. increased need in the area. Much of this support comes in the form of volunteering. More than 3,000 people volunteer at Homefront every year. Volunteers, in conjunction with in-kind donations and financial support from the community, have allowed Homefront to help 32,000 local people just this year. Robbinsville resident Lisa Landry was volunteering in HomeFront’s Atkinson Childhood Development Center daycare prior to the pandemic. She switched to helping HomeFront prepare and distribute groceries and essentials during COVID-19, to address the spike in community need. “When COVID hit, I wanted to still find a way to contribute…and to take some of the greatly increased workload off of the staff,” she said. For more information, go online at homefrontnj.org or email getinvolved@homefrontnj.org. *** In the last decade, Hamilton-based nonprofit Joey’s Little Angels has made the holiday season a bit brighter for more than 20,000 sick children. The tradition continues in 2020, with an ever-expanding reach. This year is the 10th time JLA will conduct a Christmas toy drive. What started as a way for Nicole and James Angiolino to give back has grown into a massive effort that requires the assistance of volunteers from around the region and helps children at hospitals across the United States. The main event every year is an in-person celebration—which was scheduled for Nov. 28 at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence—where thousands of toys are collected. But JLA will be accepting and distributing donations up until Christmas Day. Donations will be delivered to 26 hospitals across the country. Recipients include patients at Capital Health in Hopewell and children’s hospitals in Los Angeles, Boston and Cincinnati.

The Angiolinos pack the toys donated at the in-person drive onto refrigerator boxes and ship them to the hospitals furthest afield. Donations that come in December are donated to more local hospitals, and often hand delivered by the Angiolinos themselves or a volunteer. Hospitals specifically want toys that can be cleaned with sanitizing wipes— items like Play-Doh, Legos, arts and crafts materials, board games and, for older children, gift cards to Amazon, Target or Walmart. Stuffed animals or blankets need laundering, and won’t be accepted. A complete wish list of needed items is available on the JLA website. The toy drive and Joey’s Little Angels itself was hatched from the Angiolino family’s own experience. Their son, Joey, was diagnosed at 8-months old with Hurler Syndrome, a disease so rare that he had the first case ever seen in New Jersey. The Angiolinos sought the best treatment for Joey, which brought them to Duke University’s Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation and forced them to temporarily relocate from Hamilton to North Carolina. Duke’s PBMT is a 16-bed facility that treats 80-100 children every year. When Joey died in July 2010, at 15-months old, the Angiolinos decided they wanted to help comfort children and families experiencing what they and Joey had just endured. Joey’s Little Angels formed in 2010, and in 2011, they started a Christmas toy drive for children at Duke. JLA received 87 toys that year, a haul that filled an entire room in the Angiolinos’ Hamilton home. The next year, in 2012, they tripled that amount, giving 257 toys to kids at Duke. In subsequent years, they’ve added more hospitals as response has grown. Last year, JLA donated more than 5,000 toys to 25 hospitals across the country. JLA is up to 26 hospitals this year. Nicole and James are both teachers in the Hamilton Township School District and coach local sports teams. James is currently a soccer coach at Notre Dame High School and with Player Development Academy, as well as a basketball coach at St. Raphael’s in Hamilton. Nicole coaches the Hibernian Herricanes soccer team. They’ve used their connections to spread the word about Joey’s Little

Angels. James said that athletes at every school in the area have volunteered with Joey’s Little Angels. “The fact that so many people in the community want to be involved, it’s awesome,” James Angiolino said. “We’ve come a long way. We’ve grown considerably.” A complete list of needed items is available at joeyslittleangels.org/toy_ drive.html. *** La Convivencia’s mission is to embrace diversity within our shared humanity to create peace in our communities, said Tasneem Sultan, the organization’s founder and president. There’s no better time to do that than during the winter holidays. For the last two years, La Convivencia has hosted a day of service in December, packed with youthoriented activities aimed at bringing together people of all faiths and cultures to give back to the community. “In 2019, nearly 300 youth and adults of many cultures and faiths met at the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church,” Sultan said. “During the activities, they also enjoyed performances of classical Indian dance and a martial arts demonstration. The Holiday Day of Service is an annual event where volunteers gather to give back in the spirit of the holidays that is a tradition present in diverse faiths and cultures.” The day usually consists of decorating cookies, packing personal care items, wrapping presents and writing holiday greeting cards. Everything created on the day of service is donated to local social service agencies, like Arm in Arm and RISE. “In addition, varied groups are invited to showcase arts and crafts reflecting their cultures like making paper Islamic lanterns, learning how to write a message of hope in Chinese calligraphy, and performing traditional holiday music and dance,” Sultan said. “Attendees can build cross-cultural relationships and enjoy ethnic food.” This year’s event, though, will look a little different. The West Windsorbased group will host a Parade of Lights Dec. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to decorate their cars with lights and drive through a collection station at See NONPROFITS, Page 12

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and written by Christine’s Hope board member Linda Martin. Always Better Together tells the story of Ella and Sara, who meet and become best friends after Sara moves to Ella’s neighborhood one summer. The friendship is tested once school starts because Sara’s friends don’t immediately accept Sara, who is a stutterer. Ella learns important lessons about accepting other people for their differences. “The books we buy (to put in the bags) are great, but I really wanted a book with a message of kindness and acceptance,” Jean Gianacaci says. “And to make it so that every child received the same book. Linda is an excellent writer, and she has done an amazing book for us.” The Gianacacis founded the nonprofit to honor their daughter, Christine, who died while on a humanitarian mission to Haiti January 2010. Christine was one of 12 Lynn University students who were in Port-au-Prince when a massive earthquake struck, causing the hotel where the group was staying to collapse. Two professors and four students, including Christine, were killed by falling debris. Gianacaci says it has long been a dream of hers to have a book written in memory of Christine, who, like the character of Sara in the story, dealt with some challenges growing up. When she was 11, Christine was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome, and because of tics that she had that are associated with Tourette’s, she was sometimes bullied or excluded. “She felt the impact of sitting alone in the cafeteria, or not being invited to a party because of a tic,” Gianacaci says. “And throughout her challenges, she was always kind. She always sought out the kid who was being ignored. Her kindness and compassion for others always came through.” Martin says she wanted to write a story that kids would be able to see themselves in. “There were themes we wanted to come through in the story, like bullying,” Martin says. “People think of bullying as someone pushing someone against a locker, but there are other kinds of bullying: peer pressure, exclusion. I think it’s going to be a wonderful tool that can open up a dialog between a parent and a child, and also for teachers to open up that same dialog with students.” The 40-page hardcover book, written by Martin and illustrated by Anita Barghigiani, is on sale now for $24.95. Gianacaci says all proceeds from sales of the book will go toward the organization’s various initiatives. “It’s been a challenging year for everybody (because of the Covid-19 pandemic) but I think you just learn to go in different directions,” Gianacaci says. “We usually get a lot of toys donated to us (for distribution around the holidays). This year that hasn’t been possible, but we’re very fortunate that we can afford to purchase the toys we’ll be giving away this year. The kids are still there, no matter what we’re going through. The kids still need us.” For more information, visit christineshope.org or call (609) 406-7681.

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An innovative partnership between Rider University, Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will provide health care services for students and staff on the school’s campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. As the official health care partner of Rider University, Capital Health will oversee the University’s student health center and provide primary care health services. Rothman Orthopaedics, in its role as official sports medicine provider for Rider Athletics, will provide orthopaedic and sports medicine and support athletic training services. To help students and staff manage their care and ensure they have access to the appropriate services and health education resources, Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will provide a health and wellness navigator who will act as a liaison between Rider University and its new clinical partners. “I am very pleased that through this new partnership, our students and employees will collectively benefit from the quality services, expert staff and advanced technology of Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics now and into the future,” said Rider’s president, Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. “In today’s pandemic environment, protecting the health and safety of our campus community is more important than ever.” “We’re very happy to join Rothman Orthopaedics in providing important medical services to the students and staff at Rider University,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “In light of current events, finding health care that is safe and convenient is more important than ever, and our network of primary care providers are known throughout the region for delivering the highest quality care. In addition to making those services easily accessible on campus, our new partnership will also give our neighbors at Rider access to Capital Health emergency services and the growing number of specialty practices in our Capital Health Medical Group when they need us most.” “This partnership will be great for all parties involved, and we are thrilled to partner with Capital Health on providing high-quality

orthopaedic care to Rider University student-athletes,” said Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A, President of Rothman Orthopaedics, Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics, and Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals. “Additionally, we look forward to educating the athletes on the latest evidence-based recommendations, prevention and treatment options which are essential for keeping all athletes safe.” “Health care and education institutions are important pillars for any community, which makes this agreement particularly exciting,” said Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., chairman of Capital Healthcare, Inc. Board of Trustees. “We’ve enjoyed a successful relationship with Rothman for several years now, and we couldn’t be happier to be joined with a partner like Rider University. These highly respected organizations align perfectly with Capital Health’s values of integrity, excellence, and compassion and reaffirm our mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.” Rothman Orthopaedics will work with Rider’s sports medicine staff to provide orthopaedic evaluations and surgical services (as needed), training room services, and game coverage to address sports medicine and orthopaedic issues at all home wrestling matches, all home men’s and women’s basketball games, and all home hosted championships. Rothman Orthopaedics will also provide a certified athletic trainer (ATC) to better serve Rider student athletes, and supplement the already strong training staff that Rider employs, in addition to providing education programs for Rider Sports Medicine staff. Capital Health will support the Rothman Orthopaedics Sports Medicine program at Rider by providing preseason medical evaluations, primary care and care at Capital Health’s Emergency Room when necessary. Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will also coordinate wellness and preventative health sessions for club and intramural students to discuss concussion management and other topics of interest. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org.

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DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center and physician director of Capital Health’s Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, was designated as a Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (SOERS) by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of surgical care worldwide. The SOERS program recognizes surgeons who demonstrate an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care. With this designation, Dr. Doria joins a distinguished network of surgeons and hospitals worldwide performing robotic-assisted surgeries. In addition to serving as medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center, he is a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon specializing in the treatment of benign conditions and cancers related to the liver, pancreas, and bile duct. “Since joining us in 2018, Dr. Doria has worked tirelessly to advance Capital Health’s robotic-assisted surgery program,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Heath. “In 2019, he began offering robotic-assisted Whipple procedures to treat pancreatic cancer at Capital Health, giving us the distinction of being the only hospital in central New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region to offer this innovative treatment. This was another major step forward in delivering innovative health care to the community, and Dr. Doria and our other surgeons who offer robotic-assisted surgery continue to build upon these advances.” Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to use miniaturized instruments and a 3-D camera for high-resolution images of

the surgical site. The platform seamlessly translates the surgeon’s hand movements into precise micromovements. The system cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own — it requires that every surgical maneuver be performed with direct input from a surgeon. Throughout his career, Dr. Doria has pioneered new techniques for conditions that were once considered untreatable. He has helped develop and introduce a number of innovative procedures to treat patients that were not previously available, including bloodless liver surgery, liver auto-transplantation and robotic-assisted minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery. The volume of robotic-assisted surgeries is expanding as new surgical techniques and procedures are introduced and refined. Considered minimally invasive surgery, it offers patients many benefits, including smaller incisions, lower risk of infection, less pain, and a faster recovery. Capital Health remains unwavering in its commitment to provide patients cutting-edge health care and advanced cancer treatment. It was among one of the first hospital systems to adopt robotic technology with the purchase of the da Vinci® Xi surgical system. Dr. Doria was also recently named a winner in the Innovation Hero – Individual category of the NJBIZ 2020 Healthcare Heroes Awards Program. To learn more Capital Health’s Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery or the da Vinci® surgical platform, visit capitalhealth.org/davinci or call 609.537.6000.

CAPITAL HEALTH EARNS INTERNATIONAL HONOR FOR LACTATION SERVICES Capital Health recently earned recognition from the International on how to successfully initiate breastfeeding. They continue that Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International assistance after the baby is born by helping families overcome Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) for excellence in lactation breastfeeding challenges, providing accurate information, and care. Lactation Services at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell continuing to support them as their baby grows. Capital Health received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition of its work to protect, IBCLCs are available seven days a week for inpatient care, phone promote, and support breastfeeding through staff education and support after discharge, and outpatient visits. training, and for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious Capital Health’s Lactation Center is part of Maternity Services at International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, the most comprehensive certification. As a twice-designated Baby-Friendly Hospital, Capital maternity program in the area. In addition, the Regional Perinatal Health continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing the Center at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell provides highest level of breastfeeding care. neonatal care, including Mercer County's only Level III Neonatal “Supporting our new families as they learn how to feed their babies is Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births. To learn more, visit a unique privilege,” said Melanie Miller, Lactation Services coordinator capitalhealth.org/maternity. at Capital Health and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. “Our goal at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Designates Capital Health is to provide compassionate and Capital Health a 2020 Blue Distinction Center + Program comprehensive support and education to all The Maternity Services Department at Capital Health Medical Center of our families. This international recognition – Hopewell was recently designated as a 2020 Blue Distinction demonstrates that our staff meets the highest Center + program for Maternity Care by Horizon Blue Cross Blue standards in lactation and clinical breastfeeding Shield of New Jersey. This designation is awarded by the Blue care. From the prenatal period through their Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to providers that meet hospital stay and beyond, our families can feel quality-focused criteria that emphasize patient safety and outcomes. confident we are prepared to support them in meeting their individual goals.” The BCBSA considers quality, cost, and access when awarding this designation in order The IBCLCs at Capital Health focus on to provide consumers with meaningful measures of expertise and value when selecting preventive care, so they are available during specialty care. By earning the Blue Distinction Center + designation, Capital Health pregnancy to assess and provide information demonstrates that it meets nationally established quality standards in maternity care.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART LUNG CENTER OPENS AT CAPITAL HEALTH As part of its commitment to providing leading-edge care, Capital Health has announced the launch of its comprehensive, state-of-the-art Lung Center located at Capital Health Medical Center — Hopewell. The program is designed to address the need for integrated, comprehensive lung services in the region. “The launch of the Lung Center is an another example of Capital Health’s commitment to providing the highest level of specialized care,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “We are delivering

extraordinary, patient-centered care for a broader range of patients and lung conditions — from asthma to COPD, emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, tumors and lung cancers. The Lung Center also gives patients access to a range of specialists who have significant experience and extensive training with the most advanced medical diagnostic tools and technology.” As co-leads in the development of Lung Center, DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of Interventional Pulmonology, and DR. AFRICA WALLACE, director of Thoracic Surgery, share a common goal — to identify and treat potentially life-threatening lung conditions early, when they are most treatable. “We know that getting a fast and accurate diagnosis of a particular condition and receiving timely treatment can be critical, especially when it comes to cancer,” said Dr. Wallace. Comprehensive care at the Lung Center includes a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on each patient and their specific condition. The team includes physicians from

surgery, pulmonology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology as well as nurse practitioners, clinical researchers, and support staff. “Our goal is to provide the most effective treatment pathway with a holistic, integrated approach in order to achieve the best possible outcome,” said Dr. Kolman. The Lung Center offers a full range of lung disease care, including lung cancer screenings, a lung nodule clinic, thoracic surgery, interventional pulmonology, pulmonary rehabilitation, and smoking cessation. To learn more about Capital Health’s Lung Center, visit capitalhealth.org/lung. To schedule an appointment or for more information on the Lung Cancer CT Screening, lung nodule clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation, or smoking cessation, call 1.844.303.5864. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kolman, call 609.815.7390. For an appointment with Dr. Wallace, call 609.537.6000.

From left, Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery; Gina Petrone Mumolie, senior vice president, Hospital Administration; Dr. Diane Kolman, director of Interventional Pulmonology; and Rona Remstein, director, Oncology Services, officially open the new Capital Health Lung Center.

Capital Health Awarded National Honors for Breast Care Center for Comprehensive Breast Care earns third consecutive accreditation for high-quality care Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care has been granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. This is the third consecutive NAPBC accreditation awarded to the Center. The NAPBC is a consortium of national, professional organizations focused on breast health and dedicated to the improvement of quality outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast through evidence-based standards and patient and professional education. NAPBC accreditation is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. To achieve NAPBC accreditation, a breast center must meet the highest levels of breast care, quality standards, and proficiency in center leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement. “Because of this accreditation, patients can have confidence in our comprehensive, integrated program and ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of breast conditions,” said DR.LISA ALLEN, a fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care. “Capital Health was the first hospital in New Jersey to offer molecular breast

imaging (MBI), an advanced imaging technology for the screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. We continue to make investments in advanced technologies and clinicians treating benign and cancerous conditions.” The Center for Comprehensive Breast Care offers the full scope of breast care, from cancer to cysts, abscesses, lesions, breast pain and other breast-related disorders, and although the discovery of a breast abnormality can be shocking, Capital Health is focused on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Highly trained and experienced physicians provide specialized, care such as nipple sparing surgery, hidden scar surgery, reverse lymphatic mapping to spare unnecessary removal of lymph nodes, and targeted treatment for the diverse types of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary team that collaborates closely to ensure they develop a personalized treatment plan that achieves the best possible outcome. A patient’s health care team may include a breast surgeon, radiologist, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, plastic surgeon, genetics counselor, nutritionist, social worker, rehabilitation services, and more. Each cancer patient has a personal, certified breast nurse navigator, from the initial diagnosis through every phase of treatment. For patients, the NAPBC accreditation provides an extra level of confidence as they navigate the process of choosing a treatment provider. For more information, visit capitalbreast.org.

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Capital Health Regional Medical Center Earns NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN STROKE CARE Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award. This award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines and the latest scientific evidence. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and more than 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Capital Health Regional Medical Center earned the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke

treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidencebased guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions Additionally, RMC received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. If you or a loved one is experiencing signs and symptoms of a stroke, call 911 immediately. To learn more about Capital Health’s commitment to providing advanced care for stroke patients and those with other complex disorders of the brain and spine, visit capitalneuro.org.

RADIATION ONCOLOGIST WITH EXPERTISE IN ADVANCED TREATMENT JOINS CAPITAL HEALTH CANCER CENTER DR. KHANH NGUYEN, a board certified radiation oncologist with nearly 20 years of experience providing state-ofthe art treatments for patients with prostate, lung, breast, and central nervous system tumors and other adult malignancies, has joined Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Nguyen joins a highly trained team of experienced radiation oncologists at Capital Health that includes Dr. Timothy H. Chen, medical director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Dr. Shirnett K. Williamson, medical director of Radiation Oncology Services. “Our mission to bring expert physicians, advanced medical technology, and worldclass patient care close to home is driving tremendous growth at our Cancer Center,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “This expansion allows us to provide care for a broader range of patients, which is why we’re so excited to have Dr. Nguyen join our team. He brings significant experience and training in radiation oncology from some of the most respected institutions in the country right here to our community.

Now, our patients who require his services can receive the best possible care without having to travel across the country or to a large city like New York or Philadelphia.” “Capital Health is well known in the region for its commitment to advancing patient care, but as an organization it recognizes that having the latest technology is just one part of the equation,” said Dr. Nguyen. “I’m thrilled to be part of a team that doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach but instead blends technological expertise with compassion to provide care that is tailored to the specific needs of each person.” Dr. Nguyen is an expert in advanced radiation oncology treatment modalities, including accelerated partial breast irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery/ stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy/image guided radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and positron emission tomography/ computed tomography. After completing undergraduate and graduate studies in physics at Harvard University, Dr. Nguyen received his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine (UCSD), where he completed a thesis with one of the pioneers in tumor immunology. His internship in internal medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia

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was followed by a residency in radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, where he trained with world leaders whose clinical research set the standards of care in breast and prostate cancer management. Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Nguyen was a radiation oncologist at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, where he implemented programs in high dose rate brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery/ stereotactic body radiation therapy, as well as a multidisciplinary neuro-oncology clinic. In academic settings, Dr. Nguyen served as an assistant professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. He also worked with Dr. David Townsend, inventor of the PET-CT scan, in the Cancer Imaging & Tracer Development Program at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Nguyen has published research in peer-reviewed journals and presented lectures at national and international medical conferences. He is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Radium Society, and the American Brachytherapy Society. Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, is the area’s most advanced provider of cancer treatment. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/cancer.

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In the midst of the two greatest seasons in Robbinsville High football history, there has been an unsung hero. Unsung to casual observers, that is, but very “sung” to his coaches and teammates. After not playing football since third grade, Shane Martin came into the program as a sophomore and has been an impact performer and team leader ever since. “He doesn’t come off the field,” coach Andrew Patterson said. “He’s a receiver who started as a running back/receiver; he’s on special teams; he’s on defense. He was a defensive back last year, this year we moved him down in the box as one of our overhang linebackers. He catches balls and intercepts balls and he’s had two pick sixes for us this year. “I don’t want to be corny and say he’s Mr. Robbinsville. But I’ll be corny and call him Mr. Team. He knows what everybody on the field should be doing on offense and defense and special teams, and if they’re doing it wrong he has no problem correcting them, but in a leadership type of way. He’s always positive. I’ve never

seen the kid negative once in his three went 0-9—Martin and his dad finally talked mom into letting him come out. years with us.” “I was also impressed with the It’s a pretty amazing story for a guy who played no football between the upperclassmen at the time,” he said. “They said it was enjoythird and 10th grades. able. Even though it’s After playing in the rough going through West Jersey Youth Footthose (winless) times, ball League, Martin the practices and the stepped away from the memories you get, that’s sport for a pretty good what they played for. So reason. I really wanted to be part “I was really underof that.” sized and a small kid,” He actually became an said Martin, who even integral part of it from now only stands 5-11, the start. 155. “For the majority “When he came of my life I was on the in he was very good smaller end until I got to right away,” Patterson high school. I was playsaid. “He had to work ing some kids much bigMartin on learning the actual ger than me and getting schemes, but attitude just beat around. I also played two other sports so I decided to wise he was ready from day one.” After six years away from the sport, focus on those instead of getting conMartin caught 19 passes for 205 yards stantly beat up.” He played baseball and ice hockey that season, rushed for 50 yards and upon arriving at RHS but, understand- had two interceptions while seeing ably, Martin’s mom was a little appre- regular time. His effort helped the hensive about him getting on the grid- Ravens to an improved 4-6 campaign. “At that time it was great,” Martin iron. But as he talked to his 9th-grade buddies who raved about the fun of said. “Coming off an 0-9 season there freshman football—even as the varsity were a lot of kids that were hungry

and wanted to win. We didn’t win every game but you saw us coming together. Having that chemistry and drive to work together toward the same goal, we saw that there was an opportunity to be successful if we stick with that.” As a physical hockey player, Martin found that he was able to absorb the hard hits easier than when he was a kid. He just needed to get some football savvy. “I look back on film and I really wasn’t that good the start of my sophomore year,” he said. “I was still learning but throughout the whole year I improved. The coaches and upperclassmen helped me a lot. I had very good leaders showing me how to lead. They taught me a lot my first year.” In Robbinsville’s record-setting 9-1 season in 2019, Martin caught 13 passes for 142 yards, while collecting 26 tackles and four interceptions. “We had a team of all juniors my sophomore year and we learned from that, and last year was great,” he said. “Every week we would just say ‘Let’s go get the next one.’” But while the school celebrated, the naysayers scoffed and felt that Robbinsville’s schedule was too soft. Even if it was, all the Ravens could do was

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“My parents helped me learn that,” he said. “My dad drove me when I was young to be a coachable player. I see how things should be and I want to be a certain way. Once I got in that mindset in high school I just ran with it. That gave me the opportunity to become captain. I want to win and I’ll do anything to win. If I see something wrong I’ll try to help my teammates change it.” One thing that could change next year is Martin may be done playing interscholastic sports. He would love to play college athletics, but has decided to focus on becoming a physician’s assistant and feels that may be too time consuming. He credited Ravens trainer Tiffany Strauss for helping him in that aspect and at one point thought about being an athletic trainer. But Martin, who sports a 3.9 grade point average and also works part-time as a busboy, is already thinking like an adult as he prepares for adulthood. “I’ve been injured a lot and I always wanted to help give back,” he said. “I started to realize how hands on an athletic trainer has to be and how much time you really need to take part of that. Looking down the line, I want to have a family and support them, and being an athletic trainer might be a little tough to have all that. So I just switched to a different type of occupation.” Whatever Martin ends up doing, if athletics is any indication, rest assured he will bring a strong work and leadership ability to the job.

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Have a safe holiday season rupt the everyday lives of your friends if you test positive and have been in close contact (15 minutes or more inside of six feet) with them, but the implications for not participating in contact tracing after exposure could be dire for someone you love. Hang in there. It is going to be a long winter, but we can do this. Continue to support our local businesses/ restaurants and be safe. *** Congratulations to the slate of Rich Young, Scott Veisz and Maxine Fox on its decisive victory in the Robbinsville Township School Board election. Let’s all work together to keep the district moving forward. Our Recreation Department will be working with the schools on ways to keep our kids safely active and engaged this winter. I want to send a big shout out to school administration, all the teachers, our Resource Officers and working parents for all you are doing to educate our children during these unprecedented times. *** The township will be presenting council with your ideas submitted over the past two months to our Miry Run virtual mailbox on Thursday, Dec. 3. An accompanying Pulse Productions video of those ideas, plus some of our own, for the 158-acre parcel will be released in the coming weeks. Following the presentation and video, we’d like to narrow the scope of ideas via a public survey that we hope you will participate in. Thank you for all the submissions! To participate in the meeting remotely, visit the township council webpage under the “Government” tab at robbinsville.net for instructions. May God bless you all with continued health and safety this holiday season.

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Despite this period of hardship, uncertainty and national division, the holiday season remains a time of great appreciation and celebration for all we have. Whether you are preparing to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or, more recently, Diwali, my hope is that you have a peaceful and safe holiday with your family, friends and loved ones. I’ve said it in this space before, but we need to embrace all of our customs and cultures proudly. None of us are the same and it is important to remember that differences are healthy. Division is not. With the election behind us (hopefully), a little less talking and a lot more listening would benefit us all. On the COVID-19 front, what more can I say that has not already been said? Please remain both diligent and vigilant. Wash those hands, wear face coverings in public and practice social distancing whenever possible. Kindly respect the choices of others, even when those choices are in direct contrast with your own. We have seen an explosion of positive cases both across the country and in Mercer County, which was especially hard hit by the virus in November in exceeding 12,000 cases. Our health department has done an incredible job since the start of the pandemic in March, but they need your help. If you have contracted the virus, or have been in close contact with someone who has, please cooperate with contact tracers when they call. They are doing selfless work, all in an effort to keep you and your loved safe. Yes, the virus is obviously -ones Trenton/Lawrence/Robbinsville Crossword - 12/20 more widespread than it was over the Dave Fried is the mayor of Robbinsville summer and you may not want to dis- Township.

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