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Celebrate!

Trenton’s Liberian community is making Christmas — and Sundays — brighter.

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Holiday cheer in the capital city, page 10; Senior Living special section inside.

Mercer County Curbside Recycling Information All recyclables must be in official buckets and at the curb by 7:00 a.m. • NO ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED

2022 MERCER COUNTY Curbside Recycling Schedule MONDAY Lawrence

TUESDAY Ewing

Princeton

July 11, 25 Aug. 8, 22 Sep. 10, 19 Oct. 3, 17, 31 Nov. 14, 28 Dec. 12, 26

Jan. 10, 24 Feb. 7, 21 Mar. 7, 21 Apr. 4, 18 May 2, 16 June 4,13, 27

Jan. 3, 17, 31 Feb. 14, 28 Mar. 14, 28 Apr. 11, 25 May 9, 23 June 6, 20

WEDNESDAY

July 9, 18 Aug. 1, 15, 29 Sep. 12, 26 Oct. 10, 24 Nov. 7, 21 Dec. 5, 19

Entire City of Trenton July 6, 20 Jan. 5, 19 Aug. 3, 17, 31 Feb. 2, 16 Mar. 2, 16, 30 Sep. 14, 28 Apr. 13, 27 Oct. 12, 26 May 11, 25 Nov. 9, 23 June 8, 22 Dec. 7, 21

Hamilton Zones 1 and 4 Jan. 12, 26 July 13, 27 Feb. 9, 23 Aug. 10, 24 Mar. 9, 23 Sep. 7, 21 Apr. 6, 20 Oct. 5, 19 May 4, 18 Nov. 2, 16, 30 June 1, 15, 29 Dec. 14,28

FRIDAY

HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS

Hamilton Zone 3

Jan. 14, 28 Feb. 11, 25 Mar. 11, 25 Apr. 8, 22 May 6, 20 June 3, 17

If collection day falls on a holiday (Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving) collection will be the following SATURDAY.

July 1, 15, 29 Aug. 12, 26 Sep. 9, 23 Oct. 7, 21 Nov. 4, 18 Dec. 2, 16, 30

Hopewell Township Hopewell Boro and Pennington

Jan. 11, 25 Feb. 8, 22 Mar. 8, 22 Apr. 5, 19 May 3, 17, 31 June 14, 28

July 12, 26 Aug. 9, 23 Sep. 6, 20 Oct. 4, 18 Nov. 1, 15, 29 Dec. 13, 27

THURSDAY

Hamilton Zone 2

Jan. 13, 27 Feb. 10, 24 Mar. 10, 24 Apr. 7, 21 May 5, 19 June 2, 16, 30

July 14, 28 Aug. 11, 25 Sep. 8, 22 Oct. 6, 20 Nov.3, 17 Dec. 1, 15, 29

July 5, 19 Aug. 2, 16, 30 Sep. 13, 27 Oct. 11, 25 Nov. 8, 22 Dec. 6, 20

Jan. 4, 18 Feb. 1, 15 Mar. 1, 15, 29 Apr. 12, 26 May 10, 24 June 7, 21 West Windsor

Jan. 6, 20 Feb. 3, 17 Mar. 3, 17, 31 Apr. 14, 28 May 12, 26 June 9, 23

SPECIAL RECYCLING EVENTS Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Events Dempster Fire School (350 Lawrence Station Road) March 26, June 04 and September 10 / 8AM - 2PM

July 7, 21 Aug. 4, 18 Sep. 1, 15, 29 Oct. 13, 27 Nov. 10, 26 Dec. 8, 22 OPEN TO ALL MERCER COUNTY RESIDENTS!

Document Shredding Events Lot 4/651 South Broad Street (across from Mercer County Administration Bldg.), April 23 and October 8 / 9AM - 12PM

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NEVER MISS ANOTHER COLLECTION DAY! Scan the code for instant access to all your recycling needs!

MUNICIPAL RECYCLING AND PUBLIC WORKS: Ewing / 882-3382 Hamilton / 890-3560 Hopewell Boro / 466-0168 Hopewell Twp / 537-0250 Lawrence Twp / 587-1894

Pennington Boro / 737-9440 Princeton / 688-2566 Trenton / 989-3151 West Windsor / 799-8370

East Windsor, Hightstown, Robbinsville: Call your Recycling / Public Works Office for your recycling schedule

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MERCER COUNTY Recycling Please Place Curbside Recycling on Curb in Yellow Bins by 7AM

ACCEPTED MATERIALS Office Paper & Mixed Paper Postcards & Fax Paper Manila File Folders

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED PIZZA BOXES PLASTIC BAGS 3-Ring Binders (all types) Light Bulbs & Fluorescent Light Bulbs Aluminum Foil & Metal Baking Pans

Magazines & Newspapers

Aerosol Cans

Junk Mail & Catalogs

Bandage & Cookie Tins

Mailing Tubes

Carbon & Wax Paper

Window Envelopes

Tissue & Packing Paper

Telephone Books & “Soft” Cover Books Hard Cover Books (hard cover must be removed) Glass Food & Beverage Jars/Bottles (all colors) Corrugated

Paper Lunch Bags Plastic Utensils

Plastics with 3 -7 Symbols

Cardboard (broken down & bundled) Aluminum

Styrofoam

Beverage Containers Plastic Beverage Bottles

Coffee K-Cups

Milk Jugs

Napkins, Paper Plates & Paper Towels

Shredded Paper (in PAPER bag)

Packing Peanuts & Plastic Packing Materials

Juice Boxes & Juice/Beverage Cartons

Drinking Glasses, Dishes & Broken Window Glass

Plastics with #1 or #2 Symbols

FOR MORE INFROMATION, CALL 609-278-8086 OR VISIT WWW.MCIANJ.ORG/RECYCLING

RECICLAJE EN EL CONDADO DE MERCER Todos los materiales reciclables deben estar en cubos oficiales y en la acera antes de las 7:00 a.m.

MATERIALES ACEPTADO Papel de oficina y papel mixto Postales y papel de fax

MATERIALES NO ACEPTADO CAJAS DE PIZZA

BOLSAS PLASTICAS

Bombillas Papel de aluminio

Carpetas de archivo Manila

Moldes para hornear

Revistas y periódicos

Vasos, platos y vidrios rotos

Correo basura y catálogos Tubos de correo Sobres de ventana Guías telefónicas y libros de tapa blanda Libros de tapa dura (se debe quitar la tapa dura) Frascos / botellas de vidrio para alimentos y bebidas (desglosado y empaquetado) Envases de aluminio para bebidas Botellas de plástico para bebidas Jarras de leche Papel triturado (en bolsa de PAPEL) Cajas de jugos y cajas de jugos / bebidas Plásticos con símbolos

Cerámica y alfarería Latas de aerosol Contenedores de aceite de motor y anticongelante Perchas para ropa Latas para vendajes y latas para galletas Espuma, vasos, y platos de poliestireno Papel de seda Servilletas, platos, y toallas de papel Plásticos con los símbolos #3 al # 7

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UP FRONT

Amtico Park gets Green Acres support

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he City of Trenton is slated to receive $1.2 million in Green Acres support to help fund the Amtico Square redesign project, which will turn a former dumping site into a soccer field, skatepark, and other recreational space.

The project will transform the vacant industrial properties and brownfields in the Amtico Square area into new recreational space that includes a skate park with lighting and a shade structure, several multipurpose athletics courts, a parking lot, drainage, sidewalk improvements and a restored bridge. The bridge will also be rehabilitated to provide beautiful views of the creek.

Police radio gets upgrade

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he Trenton City Council recently approved a proposal to move Trenton radio operations to New Jersey State Police frequencies and provide $10.1 million to upgrade the city’s entire emergency radio system with state-of-the-art equipment, The proposal gives Trenton police, fire, public works, and water utility personnel access to superior state radio frequencies and new equipment compatible with that system, including a complete retrofit of the TPD emergency radio room.

The city’s 911 phone system — which is outdated and at risk of malfunction — will also be replaced well

A rendering of plans for the Amtico Park redesign project. in advance of related statewide public safety mandates in the next few years.

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora noted in a statement that “Trentonians can rest easy knowing that we have an agreement in place that will keep a state-of-the-art radio system online into the foreseeable future.

“This year alone we’ve seen major water main breaks, terrifying storms, and criminal activity that required coordination with first responders from multiple jurisdictions. Thanks to these resolutions, one of Trenton’s greatest public safety weaknesses will become one of its biggest strengths.”

The proposal consisted of two resolutions, both of which were approved by a vote of 4-0. One approved the funding allocation and the use of the New Jersey State Police radio frequencies; the other approves a contract with Motorola Solutions to provide the new equipment.

Previously, the City of Trenton’s current radio service provider, MPS Communications, said that it would

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shut off service on October 31 after City Council indefinitely tabled a resolution to pay MPS for services rendered. The city and MPS have since consented to an injunction halting shutoff off the city’s radio system until December 31.

According to a release from the mayor’s office, the administration proposed “a long-term solution with American Rescue Plan funds, starting with the police department radio equipment and 911 phone system. However, the city still needed an alternative system for Trenton Water Works and the Department of Public Works.

“The resolutions, while substantially more expensive that the initial proposal, will still be covered by the ARP, and will be available to all city departments. Also, the added radio room equipment upgrades and statewide coverage will be a significant upgrade for a police department that constantly works with law enforcement partners throughout the region and a water utility that must respond to customers outside the greater Trenton area.

“The new system will take between 60-90 days to come online. As the plan will be covered the ARP, the City does not need to take on additional debt to fund this program.”

MCCC Foundation establishes endowed scholarship fund

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he Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to celebrate the legacies of three pioneering leaders at the college’s James Kerney Campus (JKC) in Trenton.

The endowed Frederick, Jones, Weaver Scholarship Fund is earmarked for JKC students in memory of Dean Edward Frederick, Assistant Dean Donald Jones Jr., and Provost and Dean Monica Weaver.

According to Dr. Beverly Richardson, who co-chairs the JKC Development Committee with Foundation board member Ty Robinson, friends and colleagues of Frederick, Jones, and Weaver have endowed the scholarship to ensure that the legacy of

these visionary and dedicated leaders will live on and support students in perpetuity.

“Each year the scholarship committee plans to select three students who embody their values of leadership, loyalty, and service to the college and community,” Richardson said. The committee’s goal is to raise $50,000, which will allow for the awarding of three $1,000 annual scholarships.

Richardson observes that even with financial aid, students often struggle to cover unanticipated expenses. “A lack of funding can derail students’ plans to earn their degrees,” she said.

“These scholarships will go a long way to covering costs for books and other essential materials.”

Richardson, who served as provost at JKC and as former vice president for college advancement until her retirement in 2009, notes that Frederick, Jones and Weaver were student-centered and selfless. “I was very close to all three. It was an honor to work with them. They supported me in my work at the college and helped ensure that students’ needs always came first,” she said.

To donate, visit JKC Scholarships at mccc.edu/JKCscholarship or send a check payable to the MCCC Foundation with “JKC Scholarship” in the memo line to 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550.

Artworks appoints new public project manager

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rtworks recently appointed Jonathan “Lank” Conner as its public projects manager.

Artworks Executive Director Lauren Otis said in a statement that Connor, known by his street art name as Lank, “has been a committed participant in community art projects in Trenton for many years, many of those projects in collaboration with Artworks.”

Otis cited the artist’s “community commitment as a member of our staff, as well as contributing his public art expertise here at a time when Artworks is working with nationally recognized partners and funders like Bloomberg Philanthropies, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Mural Arts Philadelphia on public art projects and initiatives for the benefit of Trenton.”

Lank is a Trenton-based artist, designer and educator. A graduate of the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, he has created murals, installations, and educational content for public and private clients and is currently a graduate student in anthropology at Monmouth University, exploring how public art can be a means of generating social justice.

He is a founding member of the city beautification non-profit S.A.G.E. Coalition and has been collaborating with Artworks on public projects and community events since 2008.

HEALTH

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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.

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from the cover Holiday happenings

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The holiday season is set to be merry and bright with a mix of music, dance, stage works, and of course, Christmas lights. Below is a selection of regional offerings.

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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Ruth Ochs conducts the Westminster Community Orchestra in the annual community Holiday SingAlong. Free. Sunday, December 19, 6:30 p.m.

Robert L. Annis Playhouse, Princeton.

Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. www.rider. edu/arts. *** Artistic director and conductor Ryan Brandau and the longstanding regional cultural treasure Princeton Pro Musica returns with its annual holiday concert. This year’s event, “Comfort and Joy to the World,” highlights traditional and contemporary favorites as well as sections from Handel’s “Messiah” and Bach’s “Mass in B-Minor. Ticket prices TBA. Sunday, December 12, 4 p.m.

War Memorial Building, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. www.princetonpromusica.org *** The New York based musician Ed Hamell brings his “Hamell for the Holiday” — a mix of personal storytelling, gritty wit, rock ‘n’ roll, and punk — to the Man Cave, the shop and music venue run by veteran City Garden promoter Randy Now. $12.50. Sunday, December 19, 6 p.m.

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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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By Catherine Bialkowski

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.

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*** 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 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.

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directors, board-certified in geriatric and internal medicine, an ancillary team of specialists consisting of a dentist, podiatrist, optometrists, audiologist, and psychologist, as well as nurse practitioners, a dietician, nutritionist, social workers, life enrichment and activities staff, spiritual counsel and 24/7 care team consisting of RNs, LPNs, CNAs (Certified Nursing Aide), dietary aides, housekeeping and maintenance.

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To receive information email info@greenwoodhouse.org, call 609-718-0587 or read more and apply on the website at www.

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Senior Living AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine Tackling Pain with the Newest Technology, Treatments, and a Mission to Educate Patients “From your toes to your nose, we can help.”

“What you don’t know can hurt you,” affirms Dr. Anthony Alfieri of AllCure Spine and Sports Medicine, an expanding pain management practice with offices in Monroe and Hamilton.

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

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

Within these categories are numerous noninvasive solutions that address every part of the body and are administered by a professional team of medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and physical therapists. This expert team collaborates to find the most effective treatments to provide long-lasting relief from pain.

“By listening carefully to our patients describe their symptoms and medical history, we can

Brothers Anthony Alfieri, DC, left, and Victor Alfieri, DPT. create a treatment program that combines various therapies to optimum effect,” says Dr. Alfieri. “Many patients have endured pain for years, thinking that heavy medication and possible surgery were the only avenues open to them.”

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

With two highly trained acupuncturists on staff, this ancient therapy is now used to treat a vast range of conditions. Acupuncture can alleviate joint and back pain and migraines but has uses for conditions that may not be

Welcome Home to CareOne at Hamilton Assisted Living Resident-centered. Individualized care. A taste of home. These are the phrases that many residents use to describe CareOne at Hamilton Assisted Living, which is situated on a sevenacre wooded campus in Hamilton.

CareOne at Hamilton provides spacious, private apartments and a team of registered health professionals to support patients, along with a dedicated memory care community, Harmony Village, to help residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or other memory conditions receive specialized memory care.

Residents say that CareOne at Hamilton’s focus on the individual clearly sets it apart from other communities. “One of our main goals is making residents feel as if they are still at home,” says Jen Ennis, CareOne’s director of marketing. “People are often surprised to learn about the customized options we offer.”

Personalized, Restaurant-Style Dining.

Some assisted living communities offer predictable, out-of-the-can cookery served en masse. That’s not the case at CareOne at Hamilton, where registered dietitians and formally trained chefs collaborate to create a restaurant-style dining atmosphere where residents have an abundance of healthy

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choices. CareOne recently partnered with Jersey Fresh to add more locally grown, seasonal items to its menus. Guests experience tableside cooking, omelet breakfast bars, carving stations and cooking demos. Got a favorite dessert? Tommy Beal, the center’s director of food service, will be happy to prepare it. Beal runs a food council meeting at the center each month where residents make menu suggestions and give input for holiday celebrations. Meals can also be customized for religious and ethic preference, as well as for medical needs.

A Homelike Atmosphere. Family photos. A sofa that’s been passed down for generations.

A favorite armchair. These are the items that help make a house a home. CareOne residents are encouraged to bring furniture, artwork, photos and memorabilia from their home, all

actually painful but cause discomfort, impact function and quality of life, and can lead to other problems. These include allergies, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in quitting smoking.

Pregnant women can get relief from side effects such as morning sickness, swollen ankles, and back pain. Acupuncture also helps treat infertility, menopause, and menstrual cramps.

Unfortunately, Medicare and some other insurance plans do not cover acupuncture.

“We make every effort to provide affordable acupuncture treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri.

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

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has shown promise as a pain reliever without the dangers of addiction posed by opioids. AllCure uses a pure form of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil that has proved effective.

“We want our patients to know that today, they have options,” Dr. Alfieri asserts. “A total cessation of pain may not be possible, but we can often bring pain levels down to a point where the patient’s mobility and quality of life is vastly improved.”

AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine, 140 Cabot Drive, Suite A, Hamilton. 609-528-4417. www.allcurespineandsports.com. See ad, page 21.

professionally moved at no cost to them. Those who need new furniture receive help from the staff and the assistance of a local furniture store and professional movers. One resident whose apartment is filled with antiques she’s collected for many years, sums it up this way: “I love it here. It feels like my home.”

Dynamic Programming. Whether residents choose to participate in activities ranging from art lessons to sing-alongs at the lobby baby grand piano, or pursue outside interests, CareOne at Hamilton offers plenty of options and space. The “Tea Room” is dedicated to resident activities, including cooking demonstrations and private parties for families. There is a well-equipped gym on the second floor, and physical therapists work with patients in the gym, in their rooms and on several beautiful walking paths throughout the expansive property. Harmony Village, the memory care unit, has several communal spaces, including an arts room and a secure outdoor courtyard with lush gardens and a water feature. Respite care is also available for families who need a place for a family member to go for a few weeks.

The bottom line? “CareOne treats its residents like family members,” one resident says. “It’s truly a place you can call home.”

For more information about CareOne at Hamilton Assisted Living or memory care communities, please call 609-586-4600. See ad, page 24.

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A “mini” historical look at some amazing American history presented with marionettes, rod puppets and lots of help from the audience! The show will include live music, large puppets and props, and plenty of “revolting” action.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 1 PM

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 140 N. Warren Street

A theatrical presentation with music followed by a tour that includes spooky graves, handwritings lost and found, a tunnel and stained glass windows. There will be a nontypical buffet for visitors and Patriots Week participants in the Parish Hall (donations requested).

MUSKET DEMONSTRATIONS AT OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM Soldiers of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum.

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With enlistments about to end, Washington’s officers compel the Soldiers of the Continental Army to stay on six more weeks beyond the end of their enlistments.

HOGMANAY! SCOTTISH CELEBRATION OF THE NEW YEAR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 3 TO 4 PM

1719 William Trent House, 15 Market Street (Across from the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex)

Come to The 1719 William Trent House, home of the Scottish sweet and savory treats, and hear bagpipes, learn about Hogmanay traditions, and eat Scottish meat pasties and other seasonal treats. Free parking in rear of museum.

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ASSUNPINK FIREWALK AND READING OF “THE AMERICAN CRISIS” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 5 TO 7 PM

Iron Bridge at Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street

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Join Mayor Gusciora and a colorful cast along the Assunpink Creek in Trenton.

Watch Continental soldiers light 13 torches along the south bank and hear a dramatic reading of Thomas Paine’s “The American Crisis.” Hosted by the city of Trenton in collaboration with the Old Barracks Museum and Trenton Downtown Association.

TRENTON BATTLEFIELD WALKING TOUR

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 10 AM TO 12 PM*

Meet at the Starbucks Community Store, 102 South Warren Street

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This is a 10-block interpretive walk that brings together the two battles of Trenton.

Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours will lead the walk with block-by-block, minute-by-minute narrative. *Guests are welcome to gather at Starbucks at 9 a.m. for a question-and-answer session over coffee. Free Admission.

CIVIL WAR FLAG UNVEILING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 10 TO 11 AM

New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street

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Enjoy a gallery talk and ceremony unveiling with flag historian David Martin and State Museum Curator Nicholas Ciotola. This is the latest rotation of historic flags from the NJ Civil War Flag Collection, one of the largest collections of its kind in the nation.

CAPITAL PHILHARMONIC OF NEW JERSEY PRESENTS “NEW YEAR’S EVE—A GREAT NIGHT OUT” FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 8 PM

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your friends at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial. Enjoy symphonic classics and pops, waltzes, polkas, Broadway favorites and more. A Trenton tradition, this is the place to be.

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December 12th, 10:00am - 4:00pm Crossing at 1:00pm

CHRISTMAS DAY ANNUAL CROSSING December 25th, 12:00 - 3:00pm Crossing at 1:00pm www.washingtoncrossingpark.org

Visit the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River and turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, and see hundreds of reenactors in Continental military dress bring this historic event to life!

EXPERIENCE THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON

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January 2nd, 2022, 8:30am - 2:00pm www.pbs1777.org

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On the morning of January 3, 1777, the American troops, under General George Washington, surprised and defeated a force of British Regulars. The Battle of Princeton Experience commemorates one of the fiercest battles of the Revolutionary War.

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Patriots Week is promoted by the Trenton Downtown Association (TDA) in partnership with the Old Barracks Museum.

Supported in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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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

EHENSIVE PAIN AND REGENERATIVE CENTER

Kathleen Scott Chasar, Esquire expenses, haircuts, clothing, etc.

It is hard to face your death and the possibility of having to go into a nursing home, but “those that fail to plan, plan to fail.”

Kathleen Scott Chasar, Esquire, 903 Parkway Avenue, Ewing. 609-882-2200. See ad, page 10.

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“the only choice for my family” – DENISE SIEGEL

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“Greenwood House is the crown jewel of senior care in our community and has always been important to my family.”

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

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

• Skilled Nursing • Respite Care • Home Care Assistance* • Home Health Aide • Assisted Living • Kosher Meals on Wheels Home Delivery • Hospice Care**

Greenwood House is a nonprofit, mission-based organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions and an industry leader in providing high-quality senior health care in the state of New Jersey. Seniors of all faiths are welcome.

Call us today; (609) 718-0587 Or email us at info@greenwoodhouse.org 53 Walter Street Ewing Township, NJ 08628 (Off Parkway Ave/Scotch Rd Exit & I-295) *Greenwood House Health Care and Homemaker Program made possible by the generosity of Shirley & Harold Silverman. **Greenwood House Hospice was established in memory of Renee Denmark Punia.

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Care and personal assistance for seniors.

Wherever they call home.

We provide services in private residences, senior living & assisted living communities & skilled nursing facilities.

Our New Jersey Certified Home Health Aides are stewards in providing the highest level of help and assistance to aging adults living independently in private homes, senior communities, assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Our aides are available hourly at a minimum of 3 hours per week or 24-hour live-in basis.

• Supervision • Medication Reminders • Personal Hygiene Assistance • Meal Preparation • Socialization & Companionship

• Light Housekeeping & Laundry • Change Bedding & Linens • Personal Motivation & Support

Greenwood House is a nonprofit, mission-based organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions and an industry leader in providing high-quality senior health care in the state of New Jersey. Seniors of all faiths are welcome.

Call us today; (609) 718-0562 Or email us at info@greenwoodhouse.org 53 Walter Street Ewing Township, NJ 08628

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(Off Parkway Ave/Scotch Rd Exit & I-295) *Greenwood House Health Care and Homemaker Program made possible by the generosity of Shirley & Harold Silverman.

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Abrams Residence

Senior Living

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

has a kitchenette, living room, one or two bedrooms, full bathroom, spacious closets, emergency call system, and 24-hour emergency response system. The residents can also enjoy time at the beauty/ barber shop or catch up on news, research or correspondence at the computer/office station.

Monthly fees cover the resident’s daily personal care services, wellness program, supervision of and medication administration, 3 Kosher meals per day served restaurant style, snacks, housekeeping 3 times per week, 3 loads of personal laundry per week, linens and towel service, transportation, and monthly utilities, maintenance and annual upkeep of the facility and grounds.

Greenwood House Senior Healthcare is a nonprofit, missionbased organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions and an industry leader in providing high-quality senior healthcare.

Seniors of all faiths are welcome.

To learn more and leasing availability at Abrams Residence, call David Katz, Administrator, at 609-718-0593 or email dkatz@ greenwoodhouse.org. See ads, pages 18 and 19.

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To become a member, call 609-584-5900 or visit rwjbh.org/hamiltonjoinbetterhealth

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DO YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS? Numbness Pain when you walk Sharp, electrical-like pain Burning or tingling Difficulty sleeping from leg or foot discomfort Muscle weakness Sensitivity to touch

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Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition that affects millions of Americans, commonly resulting in pain, tingling, numbness, and other painful symptoms in the hands, legs and feet. This pain changes your life and affects how you work, how you play and how you live.

NEW FDA-CLEARED TREATMENTS PROVIDE HOPE AllCure Spine and Sports Medicine is pleased to announce their new program for treating Peripheral Neuropathy, which includes a combination of advanced FDA-cleared treatments with breakthrough technology that aids in healing the damaged nerves. The effects of this program can be felt on the first few visits. This treatment restores, stabilizes, and rebuilds the nerves in your extremities. Treatment has also been effective in addressing painful symptoms of arthritis, MS, and other forms of chronic pain. Patients generally feel relief physically throughout the treatment period and even feel better emotionally after experiencing a reduction in pain.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE NERVE DAMAGE?

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Peripheral neuropathy is the consequence of damage to your peripheral nerves. There are over 100 different kinds of peripheral nerve disorders or neuropathies – some are the result of a disease like diabetes, while others can be triggered by a viral infection. Still others are the result of an injury or compression on the nerves. No matter where the problems begin, it is imperative nerve disorders are resolved as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage.

Many people suffer with pain for years, not realizing that their symptoms may be due to Peripheral Neuropathy. Symptoms start gradually, then get worse, including numbness, burning or tingling sensations and sharp, electrical-like pain. Treatment options have been limited to a small assortment of pain medications, which can lead to further issues. Ignoring the problem or masking the symptoms has never been a viable solution. If you suffer from any of the aforementioned symptoms, we can help.

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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.

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Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center Preventing Falls This Winter Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D. is a clinical assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine.

Dr. Gribbin is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and a section chairman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton (Hamilton, NJ).

Dr. Gribbin was named one of the Best Physicians in the Greater New York Metropolitan area for 16 consecutive years (1999 to 2015) in the Castle Connolly Guide to the Best Physicians in the New York Metropolitan Area. She was named as one of the best physicians in the state of New Jersey for several last years in New Jersey Magazine.

Dr. Gribbin specializes in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders. These include back pain and neck pain (spine medicine), entrapment neuropathies, radiculopathies, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndromes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, connective tissue diseases and post-traumatic conditions, sports medicine, pain treatment/management, gait analysis and treatment, regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, aesthetic medicine and medical weight loss. Diagnostic studies done in the office include electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCV), Autonomic Nervous Study (ANS) and Posturography / Videonystagmogram (P/VNG).

Prevention of Falls is emphasized this season. It starts with prevention of muscle weakness and prevention of poor balance. In addition to limb strengthening, proper shoe wear (prescription orthopedic shoes) and assistive devices (canes, walkers) may be of great benefit. The diagnostic studies called POSTUROGRAPHY and VIDEONYSTAGMOGRAM (P/VNG) are performed and interpreted in the office as a fall prevention initiative originated

by Medicare a few years ago. P/

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.

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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.

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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.”

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Liberian gowns shine light on history, hope, and holiday

By Dan Aubrey

T

renton streets brighten up on Sunday mornings when Americans of Liberian heritage emerge from churches and the sunlight illuminates their colorful gowns — but at Christmas they’ll also light up the churches.

“The women wear a lot of traditional West African clothing,” Liberian-born Nattie Davis tells me.

Davis attends Holy Cross Catholic Church on Adeline Avenue, where she’s talking to me about the gowns — a topic that I’ve long been interested in and began exploring a few years ago and but was halted by the pandemic.

I got interested again when I drove past a church one morning last summer and spotted women in bright flowing garments stepping down the stairs.

Father Dennis Apoldite, the pastor of the parish that includes Holy Cross Church, connected me with Davis when I met him when he was participating in a special event at the Trenton City Museum: the St. Francis Day blessing of animals.

“These clothing are gowns, which are free, long dresses with wraps to tie their heads. It is mostly worn for weddings and special occasions,” continues Davis.

“Another outfit is the lappa suit that is wrapped around with a top call bubbas and the matching head wrap. It is made from Ankara wax, bazan, and lace. The meeting has to mostly have the head wrap, especially the married women.”

Davis is one of several hundred Liberians who live in Trenton or Greater Trenton region who attend Trenton Churches.

In addition to the former Holy Cross Catholic Church, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at South Broad Street is another gathering spot. Its pastor is the Liberian-born Rev. Raymond H. Kolison, with whom I was speaking prior to the pandemic.

It is unclear how many Liberians are in Trenton, and calls to local and regional Liberian associations were unanswered, but Liberians contribute to Trenton’s status of a city of immigrants.

In fact the city has lively connections to Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa.

While the nation and culture of Liberia may seem foreign, it is actually a product of the United States and has a major connection to the region.

The Republic of Liberia is situated on the West African coast and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire. It is populated by about 5 million people of 16 ethnic groups.

Although the region’s rulers had encountered European traders, there was no slavery from it.

However, American slavery factored into founding of Liberia through the American Colonization Society.

The ACS was conceived in 1816 by Rev. Robert Finely, a Presbyterian minister from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, to address various issues related to free Blacks and recently freed slaves by creating a new African nation where they could reach their full potential.

Finley traveled to Washington and met with several influential legislators, including Henry Clay, who is connected to the ACS’s founding. However, it was U.S. President James Monroe’s support that made the African colony a reality.

Monroe, who held the flag behind Washington during the Christmas Day Battle of Battle of Trenton, ordered U.S. Navy Captain Robert Field Stockton to take ACS representatives to Africa and help negotiate the procurement of land to establish the colony.

Nettie Davis models her traditional Liberian dress and head wrap at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Adeline Avenue in Trenton.

Stockton, the grandson of Declaration of Independence signer Richard Stockton, was born in Princeton in 1795 and lived at the Stockton family mansion, Morven, now a museum.

He joined the U.S. Navy at age 16, served during the War of 1812, and later captained American ships sailing the African coast.

In 1821, Stockton traveled to Sierra Leone where he reportedly forced — allegedly at gun point — the region’s King to cede a 36 mile-by-3 mile strip

‘As a little girl, I always admired the different (dress related) customs and wished to wear them one day, especially learning how to tie the head wrap.’ of land in return for $300 worth of goods, weapons, and rum.

The ACS called the colony “Liberia,” Latin for freedom, and named its capital Monrovia, after President Monroe, who, incidentally, received an honorary degree from Princeton University in 1822.

While an estimated 3,000 American blacks emigrated to Liberia between its founding and 1831, interest in the movement ebbed and flowed, until the colonists from America declared their independence from the ACS in 1847 and attracted several thousand more, in part for being one of the only western-styled nations in Africa.

The government was modeled after the U.S. government, English became the official language, and Black and Southern American culture mixed with indigenous music, art, and culture — including dress practices that originally came from Africa, were re-imagined in America, and then returned to Africa..

The minority American-connected population that the nation was created for also became the

dominant order in Liberia and eventually led to civic strife and civil wars.

The latter led to Liberians immigrating to the United States and continuing traditions that had been shaped by African and American culture. That includes religious practices that blend Christianity with the African practices that inform Gospel music.

Describing her journey to the Trenton area, Davis says, “My family won the diversity visa lottery, and we were fortunate to come to the United States as immigrants in the year 2000. My country was going through a civil war and the USA, under Bill Clinton’s administration, organized that program.”

New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia became centers for Liberian populations, and Davis’ family came to the region where her mother, Lucy Davis, is a caregiver. Her father, who had worked in Liberia’s Special Security Service, died in 2015.

She says her Hamilton-based family and other Liberians had attended two Trenton churches that had been sold or closed and in 2018 found a home at Holy Cross Church, which has a regular “Gospel Service,” as well as traditional and Polish services.

The mother of two boys and a girl says she and her husband, Francis Kollie, are both involved with the church.

“I am also the president of a ladies group in the church named the Ladies Auxiliary and head of a women group in the community called Women of Success that takes care of both women in the U.S. and Liberia as well.”

Her husband, a social worker, is the supreme secretary for the Knights of St. John International and the president of the Liberian Community Association for Central New Jersey and Metropolitan Area.

“I am a preschool group teacher and a certified behavior specialist,” says Davis about her own background. “I just graduated with a double master’s in early childhood education and early childhood special education, and I am currently working on my license to be a lead teacher.”

Davis turns her attention to her full-length dress suit that includes shoes, gown, and head wrap.

She says she purchased it in Liberia a few years ago. “We usually take turns to visit every two years, but due to COVID, none of my family has left (since the pandemic). My mom and oldest son are planning to go visit early next year.”

Davis says if she didn’t get back to Africa she would go to some of the local African boutiques that import them in order to keep a tradition of her own.

“As a little girl, I always admired the different (dress related) customs and wished to wear them one day, especially learning how to tie the head wrap. I urge little girls to be proud of their traditional clothes and be proud of wearing them.”

As for her Christmas dress, she says, “The gold design shows our rich culture, and we wear them mostly on occasions like holidays, weddings, special functions. (But) you have to wear it with the head wrap as it shows respect that you are not exposing your whole body.”

Then thinking about the new year, she says, “My goal for 2022 is to work on my women’s organizations and help those less fortunate women help themselves. This year we were able to sponsor five girls to attend vocational school majoring in tailoring, baking, interior decoration, and beautician. I would love to get some donors or partner with any organization that would be of help. My dream is also to open a vocational school for young ladies who do not have the opportunity to go to college but can learn a trade and be of help to their family” — and, in her own way, brighten more than the streets in Trenton.

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Welcoming the holidays, Trenton style

By Dan Aubrey

D

ecorated houses, concerts, a beloved ballet, and even a Revolutionary War event are all part of the offerings that promise to help Trentonians get in the holiday mood. So make a list from the following and check it twice. It’s time to celebrate:

Mill Hill Holiday Houses The 2021 installment of its annual Mill Hill Holiday House Tour appears as the “Holiday Walkabout.” As a response to COVID-19, coordinators say

the event “is all outdoors unless homeowners welcome guests inside” and “focuses primarily on the first-floor room that faces the street, the exterior of the home, and for some, an area in front of the home where guests can relax, mingle, and enjoy refreshments.”

According to the Old Mill Hill Society, the annual fundraising “House Tour started 55 years ago, is Mill Hill’s signature event and a Trenton tradition. Approximately 20 homes in the neighborhood will display special decorations through their front windows and/or on their exteriors, with some of the homeowners hosting visitors with holiday music, refresh-

The Capital Singers, left, perform ‘The Messiah’ at Sacred Heart Church while noted jazz pianist Orrin Evans warms up the Candlelight Lounge, right. ments, and insightful conversation on their stoops and sidewalks. With the variety of home architectural styles, sizes, and ages, Mill Hill’s 19th century streetscape is one of the most interesting between New York and Philadelphia.” $20. Saturday, December 4, noon to 5 p.m.

Start at Artworks, 19 Everett Alley and South Stockton Street. 609-8151359 or www.trentonmillhill.org.

The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey “Classic Christmas” arrives at the Trenton War Memorial with Lambertville soprano Gianine Campbell hosting a matinee celebration of holiday favorites that include “March of the Toys,” “Carol of the Bells,” and selections from the opera “Hansel and Gretel.” Also performing with the full orchestra is the legendary War Memorial Organ. $35 to $65. Sunday, December 5, 4 p.m.

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“The New Year’s Eve” concert follows with an organ presentation by celebrated regional organ master Brett Miller and the main program featuring the lively music of Johann Strauss, Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin, and others. WWFM radio host David Osenberg hosts the Trenton tradition. $45 to $75. Friday, December 31, 8 p.m.

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American Repertory Ballet The company that has its roots in Princeton presents one of the nation’s oldest ongoing presentations of the famed Christmas season ballet featuring dancing snowflakes, sugar plums, and candy canes. Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10, $10 general admission.

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Princeton Pro Musica, above, brings its artistry to the Trenton War Memorial; Theoria Chamber Choir presents sacred song at St. Mary Byzantine Church; and the American Repertory Ballet arrives with its annual ‘The Nutcracker’ at the War Memorial.

Passage Theatre Company For the Trenton-based professional theater’s seasonal fundraiser, artistic director C. Ryanne Domingues directs a two-actor version of “A Christmas Carol,” where the story’s author and story teller, Charles Dickens, transform himself into a series of characters who encounter the tale’s infamous miser, Ebenezer Scrooge. $50.

Sunday, December 11, 7 p.m.

Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street. 609-392-0766 or www.passagetheatre.org.

Princeton Pro Musica Artistic director and conductor Ryan Brandau and the highly respected regional choral group return with its annual holiday concert. This year’s event, “Comfort and Joy to the World,” highlights traditional and contemporary favorites as well as sections from Handel’s “Messiah” and Bach’s “Mass in B-Minor. Ticket prices TBA. Sunday, December 12, 4 p.m.

War Memorial Building, 1 Memorial Drive. www.princetonpromusica. org

Capital Singers of Trenton The Trenton-based choral group presents its annual “Winter Songs.”

Conductor Vinroy D. Brown Jr. will lead the semi-professional chorus and orchestra’s presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” $15 to $25. Sunday, December 12, 4 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street. 609-620-0160 or www.capitalsingers.org

Theoria The a cappella group specializing in Eastern European sacred music

performs a Christmas-themed concert at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Trenton. The group was founded by Andrew Skitko, a Westminster Choir College graduate who sings with the Opera of Philadelphia Chorus and serves as the cantor of the church currently celebrating its 130th anniversary. Donations accepted. Saturday, December 18, 4 p.m.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Grand and Malone streets. www.avmbcc.org.

The Candlelight Lounge The region’s most authentic jazz club celebrates Christmas with a performance by the Trenton-born Grammy Award-nominated pianist, bandleader, and producer Orrin Evans. Performance and free buffet. $20 cover, $10 bar minimum. Saturday, December 25, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street. www.jazztrenton.com.

New Jersey State Museum “Season of Light” is the planetarium show that explores the human impulse to light up the world during the December holiday season as well as look at the meanings behind seasonal traditions and stories, such as the “Star of Bethlehem.” Other planetarium offerings include “One World, One Sky,” a celestial tour featuring Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, and the annual “Laser Holiday Magic!,” a show mixing music and images made in light. $5 to $10. December 4, 5, 11,12, 18, 19, 26, 28, 29, 30.

Shows scheduled from noon to 3 p.m.

The Trenton Brass Quintet presents a concert of sacred and secular holiday music in the State Museum

Auditorium. The group was co-founded in 1973 by member Karl Megules, a pianist and tubaist who has performed with the Greater Trenton Symphony, Princeton Chamber Orchestra, and New Jersey Opera Orchestra. Free.

Sunday, December 26, 3 p.m.

New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street. Tuesday through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 609-2926464 or www.nj.gov/state/museum.

Patriots Week The popular and important historyrelated 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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