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New Jersey residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana more than a year ago, but they won’t be able to walk into a store and buy cannabis until later this year at the earliest. The N.J. Cannabis Regulatory Commission continues to refine the state’s rules governing the various aspects of the cannabis industry in the state. As that process continues, town officials continue to evaluate whether to allow cannabis businesses in their communities, while at the same time fielding proposals from various businesses who want to operate within their borders. About 67% of New Jersey voters approved the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis in a referendum in the Nov. 2020 election. Last February, the state legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy passed a law legalizing recreational cannabis, establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and creating six different licenses for cannabis businesses. The law also set a deadline of Aug. 21 for communities to pass ordinances regulating those cannabis businesses. Under the state law, if a town did not specifically prohibit each class of license by the deadline, those businesses See CANNABIS, Page 3
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Members of the F3 Princeton fitness group assemble for a photo. Standing are Uday Jain (left), Spencer Reynolds, Duke Ritchie, Matt Hopkins, W. Jason Griffith, and Manish Bhansali. Seated are Deep Thapliyal, Elliott Gordon, Shane Daly, and Curtis Hoberman.
Group focuses on men’s physical and mental health By ANGeL OrTiZ
In 2011, a movement began in Charlotte, North Carolina where men could meet up and gather for free scheduled outdoor workouts. In the process, fellowships and friendships were formed as the men were able to not only improve their physical health, but their mental health as well by sharing their struggles with each other. This men’s fitness program became known as F3, which stands for the three Fs of the program’s name: Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. F3 began spreading from North Carolina, with many chapters being
created throughout the United States. The local chapter—F3 Princeton—is looking to attract more men from Mercer County and beyond to join up with them on the group’s overall mission to “plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.” The roots for the local chapter were planted when Curtis Hoberman of West Windsor learned about F3 several years ago and thought it sounded like a fantastic program. Hoberman decided to check out the nearest F3 workout (which turned out to be at Valley Forge in Phoenixville, Penn-
sylvania) after seeing an article about the group titled, “Mending Men’s Ministry” in Christianity Today in May 2018. “I was also influenced by the two Billy Baker articles from the Boston Globe on male loneliness in middle age,” Hoberman says. “I realized it’s not just me, and I asked myself the question: ‘What can I do about this for myself, and for the men in my community?’” Hoberman made the 45-mile journey from West Windsor to workout at Valley Forge along with his friends Uday Jainand and Vijay Aluwalia. After joining the workouts that day, Hoberman was impressed. See F3, Page 6
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CANNABIS continued from Page 1 would have automatically been allowed to operate in the municipality for five years. Officials in most of the towns not allowing marijuana businesses cited the Aug. 21 deadline as the reason for the ban. West Windsor is one town that continues to maintain a ban on all cannabis businesses. The township council and Mayor Hemant Marathe approved an ordinance in June outlawing all cannabis businesses in the township. The members of council said they wanted to wait for the state to flesh out rules and guidelines before opting to allow any type of cannabis business in the township. Marathe said that the township needs to consider where the proper zoning would be for the various types of cannabis businesses, and then work with the residents and Planning Board to ensure it is in the best interest of the township. Now that the state is clarifying its regulations, a number of towns in the Mercer County area are implementing rules allowing various cannabis businesses. The licenses that businesses can seek in connection with the recreational cannabis market are: Class 1, cannabis cultivator; Class 2, cannabis manufacturer; Class 3, cannabis wholesaler; Class 4, cannabis distributor; Class 5, cannabis retailer; and Class 6, cannabis delivery. On December, the state began officially accepting applications from Class
1 and Class 2 cannabis cultivators, manufacturers and testing laboratories— receiving hundreds of applications within the first few hours, according to multiple news reports. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission has set a March 15 date to begin receiving applications from Class 5 retailers looking to sell recreational marijuana to the public. It has not announced application dates for Class 3, Class 4 and Class 6 licenses. License applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, and there is no established limit on the number of cannabis business licenses available statewide. Under the state law, the number of Class 1 cultivators throughout New Jersey is to be limited to 37 licenses until February 22, 2023. Additional licenses will be considered by the CRC at that point. With the application process underway, municipal officials are evaluating whether to introduce recreational cannabis in their communities. For communities with preexisting medical dispensaries, many of those businesses are looking to expand their current usage to include recreational cannabis sales. As of the Aug. 21 deadline, only four area communities—Bordentown City, Ewing, Lawrence, Pennington and Trenton—had allowed the retail sale of cannabis within their borders. In addition to West Windsor, Bordentown Township, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown Borough, Hopewell See CANNABIS, Page 4
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CANNABIS continued from Page 3 Borough, Hopewell Township, Plainsboro, Princeton, Robbinsville all passed ordinances banning the retail sale of the drug. When questioned about whether he thought the process of legalization has been too slow, Lawrence Township Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said that the state’s diligence in implementing the rules is necessary. “It is not fair to say there is a hold up in the sale of recreational marijuana in New Jersey,” Nerwinski said. “The law was only recently passed. There is much regulatory work that has to be done before the sale of recreational cannabis can start… They are making progress. I think N.J.’s cautious and measured approach to introducing the cannabis industry to the state is appropriate.” Lawrence Township has adopted an ordinance permitting the retail sale of cannabis and delivery service businesses in the Regional Commercial and Highway Commercial zones, and limits the number of licensed recreational cannabis retail dispensaries to a maximum of two. Zen Leaf, a Lawrence medical dispensary, opened in June on Route 1 with a selection of edibles, flowers, vapes and more. According to Nerwinski, the company has expressed interest in having retail sales on the same property. “In my discussions with the manager, the business is doing well, just as expected.” Nerwinski said that officials from cannabis-related businesses have for the past few years, “expressed great interest in our community because of its ideally situated location within the state and access to main highways.” “I fully expect that there will be continued interest from all classes of cannabis businesses looking to operate within Lawrence Township,” he has said. In Ewing, Chicago-based Justice Cannabis Co. received a permit to cultivate and process medicinal cannabis, with its storefront, operating under the brand Bloc Dispensary, set to open at 1761 N. Olden Ave. Formerly known as Justice Grown, Justice Cannabis Co. broke ground on the property in 2019. When New Jersey allows for existing licensees to apply for retail or other expanded uses, Justice Cannabis Co. will likely follow suit, according to Chuck Lantini, Ewing’s planning and zoning officer. Latini said that Justice Grown’s medical dispensary is “moving along” in terms of construction, which could open in the next few months. The company’s cultivation site on Prospect Street is a little farther behind because of the “complexities” involved with growing and setting up a new environment. “As far as the township is concerned, we thank them for taking on these challenging sites, because one of them was vacant for a couple decades,” Latini said. “I think once they’re up and running, and the place is vibrant with the jobs and activity going on, I see that
whole area on Prospect Street start to prosper.” There are already temporary grow pods in the parking lot of the cultivation site, helping Justice Cannabis Co. function as operational before construction is completed. Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann has also appointed a committee whose membership includes town officials and members of the public to review businesses that want to locate in the community. Like Nerwinski, Steinmann has said that the town has been approached by a large number of businesses that want to locate in the township. Bordentown City is allowing two cultivators, two manufacturers, two retailers and one delivery business. The cultivation and manufacturing facilities are limited to industrial zones, and retail sales will be limited to a stretch of Routes 130 and 206 in the township—a choice made to minimize the effects of parking and traffic. “We’ve taken a measured approach to allow a limited number of businesses to locate in carefully targeted areas, which will pave the way to revitalize several underutilized properties and at the same time, provide long-term financial benefits to taxpayers in the city,” Bordentown City Mayor Jennifer Sciortino said. Also created with the ordinance is a local Cannabis Advisory Committee, a group of seven who will help vet applications for local licenses, then make recommendations to the city commissioners. *** Hopewell Township is one of a number of communities that amended or is in the process of amending its rules since banning cannabis before the August deadline. Hopewell passed an ordinance banning all cannabis businesses before the August 21 deadline. Officials then considered the issue further. In September, the township amended its ordinances to allow cultivation and manufacturing businesses in the VRC zoning district. The operations would only be allowed on lots of 50 acres or more. In addition, they would have to be located no more than two miles from the interstate interchange, on a state or county road and have a maximum lot coverage of 15%. For now, the township is allowing only one cannabis business of any type. A single entity with cultivation manufacturing operations would be allowed if both are located on the same site. The other classes of licenses continue to be disallowed in the township. In Hamilton, Mayor Jeff Martin and Township Council amended the town’s ordinances to allow increased cannabis business operations, including one retail shop. At the August deadline, the town had voted to allow up to two Class 1 cultivation businesses, which were limited to industrial, manufacturing or research and development zones in town. On Dec. 21, the township council approved measures upping the number to 6 cultivation businesses, 6 manufac-
turing businesses, and one of each type for wholesalers, distributors, delivery services, retail dispensaries and medical dispensaries The ordinances also clarify that no cannabis cultivation activity is allowed to take place outdoors. Bianca Jerez, chief of staff, said that Martin was expected to sign the ordinances. The council has also endorsed applications to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission for Class 1 cultivator and/ or Class 2 manufacturer licenses for Blaze Products LLC, Trenton Equity Holdings LLC and ZY Labs. It also endorsed 58 Thomas J. Rhodes Industrial Drive LLC, Theory Wellness of New Jersey Manufacturing Inc. and Sun Extractions Inc. for manufacturer licenses. Bordentown Township passed an ordinance prohibiting recreational cannabis establishments in town by the Aug. 21 deadline. Now, a new ordinance is being crafted for consideration during the first quarter of next year, said Michael Theokas, Bordentown Township administrator. The proposed change would not specify a company or property, although Curaleaf, which is currently operating a medical cannabis dispensary in town, could add retail sales to its current operation if it chooses to apply for a license. The Curaleaf facility, which is located at 191 Rt. 130, within the township’s designated highway commercial zone, opened as the company’s 109th facility in August. Company officials appeared before the township committee near the end of last year with a presentation proposing a plan to add recreational marijuana sales to its facility. Mayor Steve Benowitz said he has been impressed with Curaleaf’s operations thus far. “I had the opportunity of actually taking a tour of the (medical cannabis) facility, which was eye-opening, quite frankly,” he said. “I know people had a lot of fears with [its] security. Let me tell you, it looks like Fort Knox inside.” Princeton decided to ban all cannabis businesses and appointed a task force to
study the question of legalization. The task force issued a report in November recommending five commercial areas that could be zoned to permit cannabis retail businesses. These include the area surrounding the Dinky train station; the Jugtown neighborhood at the intersection of Nassau and Harrison streets; the central business district; Witherspoon Street, between Green Street and Leigh Avenue; and Route 206, near Cherry Valley Road. The task force also recommended that the town allow no more than three retail medical and adult-use dispensaries (Class 5 license), but no licenses for the other categories of cannabis businesses. The council had not made any decisions to implement the recommendation as of Dec. 22, and was faced with opposition from a number of members of the community opposed to cannabis dispensaries. In Trenton, the City Council and Mayor Reed Gusciora passed an ordinance allowing cultivation, manufacturing, processing, distribution and dispensary businesses. The ordinance includes the city’s downtown area for dispensary locations and allows up to 10 retail locations. Some controversy erupted in midDecember when the city council failed to vote on a resolution supporting a license application by Northeast Alternatives, NJ for a cultivation and manufacturing facility to be located on Breunig Avenue. “In August, City Council overwhelmingly passed an ordinance allowing cannabis businesses to operate in Trenton after hearing extensive testimony on the tremendous potential cannabis has for local businesses and residents,” Gusciora said. “Unfortunately, all of that public support has been rendered moot because of Council Leadership’s absurd control over the agenda on city business.” He added: “I’m concerned that Council will squander the unique opportunity cannabis brings to Trenton.”
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F3 continued from Page 1 “It was a great experience, reminding me of Princeton YMCA noontime workouts in the early 1980s,” says Hoberman on the group’s website, f3princeton.com. “The Valley Forge men were very welcoming and encouraging to me, and it had been a very long time since I had done something like this. I enjoy and need camaraderie and encouragement that comes in working out with other men together.” Hoberman says that he gained a lot of knowledge from the workouts in Phoenixville, and he eventually launched the first New Jersey F3 regional group in this area in April 2019. F3 Princeton currently has members from a number of communities in the area. They include: Patrick Chow of Pennington, Jason Griffith of Cranbury, Harjot Pannu of Robbinsville, Spencer Reynolds of Princeton, and Elliott Gordon of West Windsor. In addition to friendship and fellowship, there’s the third “F”—faith. “By faith, we do not prescribe to any particular religion, this simply means belief in something bigger than oneself,” says Marc Rubenstein, a member of F3 Princeton’s Shared Leadership team from West Windsor. “We express our faith by helping others and engage in many activities to support community. We are proud that F3 Princeton brings together men of different religions, cultures and beliefs to build community,” Rubenstein says. The workouts in F3 are simple and they follow five basic principles that all regional F3 groups follow across the country: They are free of charge; open to all men; peer led; and held outdoors (rain or shine, heat or cold). Most importantly, all workouts end with a “circle of trust,” which makes F3 stand out from many other workout programs. “The circle of trust is performed at the end of every workout and there is an opportunity for members to share what is going on in their life-struggles, successes and challenges,” says Rubenstein. “This allows the group to provide support to the member, who may be going through a difficult time,” he says. During the pandemic and social distancing, F3 provided an excellent venue, especially for men, to improve their physical and mental health during a difficult time. If anything, the pandemic has only attracted more and more men in the area to F3, as it provides an alternative to gyms, which were closed for safety reasons during much of the pandemic. “We started the pandemic doing Zoom workouts with men from all over the country, but after the first couple of months, we were able to resume outdoor workouts,” Rubenstein says. “Outdoors, there is plenty of space for distancing and the ventilation is not an issue,” he says. “During a time when many were struggling with physical and mental health and lacking social connection, we were able to promote physical and mental health and provide that social peace, in a safe way.” Rubenstein says that the pandemic may have actually helped things pick
up for F3 Princeton, rather than slow down. The number of workouts per week increased from four days to seven since COVID-19 began. “At the beginning of F3 Princeton, the most we had for workouts were 10, but now we have up 30 men per workout,” says Uday Jain of Princeton. Jain is currently the Nan’tan (leader) for F3 Princeton. The role was passed down to him from Hoberman just a few months ago in October of 2021. Jain is one of the founding members of F3 Princeton, and Hoberman had discussed the change of leadership previously with him. Hoberman is still active with F3 Princeton, and he is now in charge of working with other F3 groups in the north region of the country. Even with the change of a Nan’tan, F3 Princeton, like many other F3 regional groups across the country, keeps a horizontal line when it comes to the chain of leadership. Everything between the leaders and those who show up to workout are all on equal footing. It’s what makes every man who shows up feel more welcome— and that includes anyone at any fitness level. “While working out at the gym, you may acknowledge someone then go on and workout alone,” says Jain. “With F3 Princeton, however, you are all working out together and everyone acknowledges everyone before a workout. It creates brotherhood and friendship.” With different workouts seven days a week for F3 Princeton, anyone can show up early in the morning during any day of the week and choose any workout they desire. The workout locations are spread out throughout Mercer County. Boot camp workouts are held Mondays and Wednesdays (6 a.m.-6:45 a.m.) and Saturdays (7 a.m.-8 a.m.) at West Windsor Community Park. There’s also a boot camp work out at Rosedale Park in Pennington from 5:30-6:15 a.m. on Mondays. Other workouts include running (with weighted backpacks being optional) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All of these workouts are open to men of all ages, and all ability levels are encouraged and welcomed. There is no competition involved, just “you vs. you” as Rubenstein puts it. It’s all about improving yourself and getting better each day. Ruebstein says the boot camp workouts are usually body weight exercises/routines created and led by a different individual each time. “Tuesday we offer a running group in Cranbury. Thursday we meet at Princeton Stadium to climb stairs. Friday and Sunday we do a hike or ruck (weighted backpack), at West Windsor Park and Mercer County Park. All sessions are held rain or shine.” Rubenstein says. “The importance of having a free fitness program like F3 is to get guys to come out,” Jain says. “Before a man can go out and help his own community they have to improve on themselves first. They need to be both mentally and physically strong before they can lead their community the right way.”
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patients, which will invigorate services that are part of our Heart & Vascular Institute, such as our nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, state-of-the-art operating room for interventional vascular surgery, and a comprehensive cardiology program with some of the area’s best general and interventional cardiologists.” “With Capital Health now performing elective angioplasty, patients receive lifesaving care closer to home,” said Dr. Joshua Eisenberg, director of Capital Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute and Chief Medical Officer of Capital Health Medical Group. “In the past, our patients would have to travel to another health care institution to have the procedure done, but by offering elective angioplasty in house, they receive a streamlined continuum that is more likely to lead to shorter hospital stays and better outcomes.” “With more than 60 years of performing comprehensive cardiac surgery, Deborah is ready to provide Capital’s physicians with back-up coverage when the need arises,” said Joseph Chirichella, President and CEO of Deborah Heart and Lung Center. “Our cardiovascular team is ready to provide Mercer County residents with comprehensive care, and our already established working relationship with Capital will ensure seamless delivery of emergency cardiac care when needed.” Partnership around patient access is not new for Capital Health and Deborah. In addition to the satellite emergency department on Deborah’s Browns Mills campus, Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 primary and specialty care providers, opened primary care and OB/GYN offices at Deborah in 2020, and Capital Health’s neurosciences team also provides tele stroke services for inpatients at Deborah. In turn, Deborah Specialty Physicians, a physician practice comprised of members of Deborah’s Medical Staff, provide complex and advanced heart failure patients with on-site inpatient evaluation and management at Capital Health with offices conveniently located in Lawrenceville and northern Burlington County.
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Capital Health and St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health, have entered into a definitive agreement to move forward with Capital Health’s acquisition of St. Francis Medical Center. The addition of St. Francis Medical Center to the Capital Health network of health care services will result in an integrated, comprehensive, and sustainable non-profit health care system for communities in the greater Trenton area. The definitive agreement was reached after a non-binding letter of intent was signed in the spring and a subsequent due diligence period. The due diligence process evaluated how to best enhance capabilities and fulfill the organizations’ shared mission to serve the City of Trenton, surrounding communities, and their residents. The agreement will now move through required state and federal regulatory approvals, a review process that can take more than a year. “Capital Health and St. Francis Medical Center have had a shared mission to support our community for more than a century,” said Al Maghazehe, President and CEO of Capital Health. “Over the last several years, as Capital Health has continued to grow and expand its geography, one thing I have been very clear on is our enduring commitment to Trenton. This undertaking demonstrates that and will be complemented by other significant investments Capital Health will make to develop programs focusing on the broader needs of our neighbors, bringing a holistic approach to their well-being. We are truly excited for this next chapter in health care for our region.”
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“In completing the due diligence process, we have concluded months of planning and discussion and can now start a plan to bring our organizations together with a goal of greater care options for the community,” said Daniel P. Moen, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Francis Medical Center. “Serving our community is at the heart of each of our organizations, and it is through this shared mission and aligned approach to care that residents will receive improved access to high-quality care.” As a result of the definitive agreement, Capital Health plans to offer an enhanced complement of integrated services with community and tertiary levels of care to more efficiently meet the needs of area residents. Preserving and strengthening health care services in Trenton will be a priority. Capital Health’s acquisition of St. Francis will combine St. Francis’ specialized cardiac services with Capital Health’s specialized service lines including neuroscience, trauma, cancer, maternity, and orthopedics, as well as preserving other critical programs in the areas of emergency and behavioral health services. It will also align all of these complementary services with Capital Health Medical Group, which includes more than 20 primary care practices and dozens of specialty practices throughout the region. In addition to St. Francis Medical Center, the acquisition will include related operations, including LIFE St. Francis, St. Francis Medical Associates, its Schools of Nursing and Radiologic Technology, and internal medical residency program. “The City of Trenton and the surrounding communities are a critical part of our shared mission to care for the underserved and I am extremely excited by what this agreement means for residents in the immediate community and the larger region,” said Samuel J. Plumeri Jr., Chairman, Capital Healthcare Inc., Board of Trustees. “The comprehensive model of care achieved will have a significant, positive impact on the health of our community.” “This definitive agreement demonstrates our steadfast commitment to provide area residents, including the underserved, with high-quality, comprehensive care,” said Joseph Youngblood, II, J.D., Ph.D., chairman, Board of Trustees, St. Francis Medical Center. “The Trustees of St. Francis Medical Center spent countless hours identifying the best solution to continue the mission of the Sisters of St. Francis to provide health care in the City of Trenton. Our strengths, coupled with those of Capital Health, a regional health care leader, will improve services for residents by offering a fully integrated network of services in the City of Trenton. The result will be improved access and delivery of care for area residents.” Both hospitals are known for providing advanced care and for ensuring local access to high-quality, affordable health care services. Throughout the regulatory process, Capital Health and St. Francis remain committed to sustaining and advancing the comprehensive, high-quality services they provide to residents of the greater Trenton area.
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Learn the love languages of New Jersey with this guide to food, events, retail opportunities, and romantic giveaways throughout the state. From decadent chocolate-covered strawberries to a perfect wintery scenery, there are options for anyone looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day, whether doing so with partners, friends, or family.
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Serving up French fine dining at the Grounds For Sculpture, Rat’s Restaurant’s romantic experience for this Valentine’s Day is an à la carte menu with featured wine and dinner specials. Guests at Rat’s Restaurant can dine on options for the holiday such as duck confit en croûte, oysters rockefeller refaire, squid ink crab pasta, a 16-ounce veal porterhouse, and for dessert, a sacher torte. Because Valentine’s Day is on a Monday this year when Rat’s is usually closed, the restaurant will be open solely for dinner on Feb. 14. Sasha Peatman is not only an assistant general manager at Rat’s Restaurant, but a master sommelier. Subject to the day, she will be curating featured wine pairings to accompany the specials. “I wanted to open some really nice bottles that you normally wouldn’t be able to have by the glass, just for this
special weekend,” she said. “We have eight outside tables that are covered by a glass awning and have heat lamps installed in the ceiling, so we actually still are offering outdoor dining to guests that are not comfortable with sitting inside,” Peatman said. “It is obviously still a little bit chilly out there, but you’re very well-protected, and all of those outside tables are around our pond and have a view of the Monet’s Bridge, so the ambience out there is still very lovely.” Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. Saturday through Monday, February 12 through 14, 4 to 9 p.m. www.ratsrestaurant.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Employees wear masks, customers are not required to wear face masks if fully vaccinated, and outdoor seating is available. *** Hopewell Valley Vineyards is hosting a private, ticket-only event with midday meal favorites like imported and local cheeses, wine, brick oven breakfast pizzas, roasted potatoes, meats, and other enticing fare. “Our brunch menu is very extensive,” said Violetta Neri, who owns the vineyard alongside husband Sergio Neri, the winemaker and chef. “It’s really amazingly customized to us. Our chef and winemaker being ItalSee VALENTINES, Page 4
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bottles as gifts in white, red and rosé flavors. Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington. Sunday, Feburary 13, 11 a.m. $32.00 each plus gratuity ($38.40) and tax. Reserve by February 9 at 609-737-4465 or www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Hopewell Valley Vineyards follows state mandates that are subject to change. Anyone is permitted to wear masks according to their comfort level. *** With elevated American cuisine and a seasonal flair, The Meeting House will have an à la carte menu, as well as featured specials, available for Valentine’s Day. The Meeting
House would typically be closed on Mondays, but due to the holiday, the restaurant will be open exclusively for dinner. Owner Amar Gautam said that guests can now make their reservations online. The Meeting House, 277 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Monday, February 14, 4:30 to 9 p.m. www.meetinghouseprinceton.com. COVID-19 Protocols: The Meeting House follows local Princeton mandates that are subject to change. *** K’s Events and Decorations specializes in packages that combine food and flair for customers at home. Customizable for a private date night between two, multiple couples com-
From left: The Pavilion at Rat’s set for a past Valentine’s Day; heart-shaped pizza from Brother’s; and a fruit and chocolate bouquet from Carella’s.
ing together, or a celebration with friends, Antonia James, the owner, brings along a picnic setting and a three-course dinner provided by Under the Moon Cafe Catering. “It’s not limited to one couple,” James said. “You get a discount if you add more couples to the ticket…[or you could] grab a couple of girlfriends and do it as a Galentine’s night.” Supplying pillows, benches, candles, centerpieces, and “the whole nine yards,” James ensures that pairs
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or groups can have enjoyable, elevated meals even from the comfort of their own homes. If there is not enough space available for the picnic setup, James and her team can adapt to place the spread on a dining room table. The options for the dinner consist of salmon, short ribs, or a vegetarian choice, as well as dessert. Now inside of a new location at Dragonfly Farms, K’s Events and Decorations also has balloon and floral arrangements available for additional purchase. K’s Events and Decorations, 966 Kuser Road, Hamilton (inside Dragonfly Farms). Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $300 for two people; $100 for each additional person. www. kseventdecorations.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Mask, gloves, and sanitizer required for staff. Customers are not required to wear masks. *** For the romantic who is truly cheesy at heart, Brother’s Pizza will be selling heart-shaped pizzas all the way through Valentine’s Day for an estimated price of $18.95, plus toppings. Pre-ordering is recommended and can be done either online or over the phone. Brother’s Pizza, 871 Route 33, Hamilton. Valentine’s Day hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Regular hours: Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. 609-586-2707 or www.brothers
pizza33.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Employees are encouraged to wear masks according to their comfort level or if not vaccinated, customers not required to wear masks.
Events
Last Christmas might be a figment of the past, but sleigh rides and the like are still in season at the Mercer County Park Commission’s Howell Living Histor y Farm, giving couples and families multiple ways to cruise around “the farm’s wintery landscape.” Couples can choose a two-seater sleigh or a horse-drawn carriage, while families can ride a
bobsled or a hay wagon. “Imagine it’s February of 1890, and you look out the window to see your Valentine pull up the driveway in a sleigh pulled by two horses,” administrator Kevin Watson said of either the “one-of-a-kind date” or the “family fun” options. Watson, who recommends arriving early, said that the rides run from 10:30 to to 3 and are first come, first served. Children are encouraged to make Valentine’s Day cards as part of a crafting program from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “for a small materials fee.” Soup will be available at the farmhouse, warmed by the stovetop on a chilly February day.
Howell Farm’s Kevin Watson enjoys a sleigh ride with his fiancee, left, and Emery Frick and Tom Donnelly of Piscataway show their handmade Victorian valentines at Morven.
Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville. OldFashioned Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Febraury 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www. howellfarm.org. COVID-19 Protocols: Masks required to be carried by customers and worn when unable to social distance from others. *** See VALENTINES, Page 6
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Using pressed flowers from Morven Museum & Garden’s gardens, attendees can make Victorian-style Valentines with Morven’s curator of education and public programs, Debi Lampert-Rudman. Before the workshop, there will be a visit to the museum included. Materials and instructions will be provided. No previous experience is required, and spaces are limited. Ticket price also includes “take home” refreshments and admission. “Morven is the home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Stockton, and his wife, Annis Boudinot Stockton, one of the first female published poets in America,” Lampert-Rudman said. Years later, it became New Jersey’s first Governor’s Mansion. During the Victorian Era, LampertRudman continues, a lush greenhouse was a sign of affluence. The flowers are not blooming at this time of year, but the Victorian Valentine’s program is “an homage” to the gardens of that era. “It’s been a very successful [event] for several years and our last in-person pressed flower workshop was just this past November,” Lampert-Rudman said. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. Victorian Pressed Flower Valentine Workshop, Saturday, February 5, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $45 per general admission ticket ($35 for members). www.morven.org. COVID-19 Protocols: Masks required, vaccinations preferable. Attendees will be seated in the same groups or ‘pods’ as those they registered with or individually, all socially distanced at least six feet from other tables in a large room. *** Harkening back to an era of The Great Gatsby and jazz music, Bordentown Walking Tours and the Downtown Bordentown Association are co-sponsoring a historic journey across town with an insightful look at Bordentown’s speakeasies. “Building on the success of our Revolutionary Pub Crawl over Independence Day weekend last summer, we are again looking forward
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to a fun, informative and entertaining pub crawl featuring four great establishments in beautiful, historic, and walkable downtown Bordentown City,” said Mark Neurohr-Pierpaoli, the founder of Bordentown Walking Tours. The tour also includes “a bite to eat” at every stop over the course of four hours. While the tour guides telling stories of Prohibition and the Roaring 20s in Bordentown will be in costume, guests are also “encouraged” to wear their best gangster or flapper attire. Patrons must be 21 or older with proof of ID. Roaring 20s Pub Crawl, Old Town Pub, 135 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. Saturday, February 12, noon to 4 p.m. $75 per ticket (includes four drink tickets and food). Guests (21+ only) can reserve their tickets online. www.oldtown.pub. COVID-19 Protocols: The event will follow all current guidelines. Indoor requirements vary by establishment. Neurohr-Pierpaoli said that when together outdoors as a group, masks and social distancing are encouraged, but not required.
Retail
Boasting “the widest selection of chocolates in Mercer County,” Carella’s Chocolates and Gifts, a womanrun, family-owned chocolatier offers trays of assorted chocolates in flavors that customers can pick and choose from to fill out their boxes. Carella’s also has chocolate-covered strawberries, fruit bouquets with Valentine’s Day designs, and chocolate-covered wine bottles. Owner Connie Dalton said that customers can bring in any wine, spirits, or soda for the process. Carella’s then puts a food safe bag around the plastic or glass to ensure that the chocolate never touches the bottle. “We dip it in our kettle, and it’s real high quality chocolate,” she continued. “We usually do dark chocolate, because that’s the best paired with wine.” The dipped bottles sell for $28, the same price as the chocolate-covered strawberries. The bouquets range in price depending on the order, which can include both their signature chocolates, chocolate-covered fruits and
an assortment of fresh fruits. Carella’s Chocolates & Gifts, 2503 Nottingham Way, Hamilton. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ThursdayFriday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.carellaschocolates.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Masks appreciated, staff vaccinated and boosted. *** For those with an insatiable sweet tooth, David Bradley Chocolatier is selling heart cocoa bombs, as well as heart smash boxes, for Valentine’s Day. The boxes come in two dimensions, a large size and a ‘cupcake’ size for younger choc-a-holics. Along with the purchase, customers are given a wooden mallet to break the surface. “Inside, there’s a couple pretzels, nonpareils, and little beads that come tumbling out when you smash it with that hammer,” Chris Hicks, David Bradley Chocolatier’s owner, said. “Of course, no matter what I do, you can’t get away from the chocolate-covered fruit,” she continued. “Strawberries are still the number one seller.” David Bradley Chocolatier, 92 North Main Street, Windsor. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.dbchocolate.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Employees wear masks, customers are not required to wear face masks. Sanitizer available and plastic shields up in the store. Samples are currently being handed out by employees instead of having customers reach in themselves. To ensure safety, David Bradley also has a paging system in place if the store becomes too crowded so that customers can wait in their cars until buzzed to come inside.
Romantic Getaways
For a breath of fresh air, guests at Hotel LBI can “escape” to a suite — one that has both discounted rates for staying longer and a full kitchen. “Hotel LBI is open year-round and is a perfect place to escape for that much-needed staycation,” said Liz Santoro, area director of sales for Hotel LBI. “[It’s] a short drive and centrally located between NYC, Philly and AC. It is the perfect place
Accommodations at Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom, left, and the Colonial Inn in Historic Smithville.
to unwind.” To kick off their relaxation, Santoro added that guests can choose from relaxing at the indoor pool and hot tub, sipping a cocktail by the fire, and experiencing fine dining, all in close proximity to Long Beach Island. Winter Escape is applicable to new reservations only and cannot be combined with any other offers. Hotel LBI, 350 West 8th Street, Ship Bottom. 20 percent off winter rates when you stay two nights or more (Offer Code: WINTER) through March 31. www.hotellbi.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Masks recommended, areas of high contact and public spaces sanitized frequently. *** Historic Smithville is known as a shopping village priding itself on oldfashioned charms, and The Colonial Inn is no different. As part of two current promotions, guests can stay two nights and get another for half price from Sunday to Thursday. If guests want to stay longer, the Four Seasons Weekday Getaway lets them pay for three nights and receive the third at 50 percent off the weekday price. Likewise, they can pay for four nights and receive the fourth night completely free from Sunday to Thursday. Weekday deals must be requested upon making a reservation, with advance reservations encouraged. “All the 60+ shops are open, all the restaurants are open in the village, so it’s still a great time to come,” said Taylor Walsh, The Colonial Inn’s marketing manager. Walsh said that The Colonial Inn’s Valentine’s Day packages can include indulgences such as roses and champagne, strawberries and wine, and cheese from Magnifico’s Say Cheese. The Colonial Inn Bed & Breakfast in Historic Smithville, 615 East Moss Mill Road, Smithville. www.colonialinnsmithville.com. COVID-19 Protocols: Masks not required when checking in, no-contact check-in available, rooms cleaned frequently.
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The ongoing regional argument about who makes the best cheese steak — in and out of Philadelphia — got a new twist in 2015. That’s when a world-famous food critic weighed in and delivered a decisive one-two shot into the guts of self-proclaimed Delaware Valley cheesesteak connoisseurs by giving a greasy thumbs up to a steak joint not only off the road less traveled but outside of Philadelphia. With that anointed cheesesteak maker just opening a new shop close enough to the U.S. 1 region, now is the time for area food adventurers to make a trip, get a quick bite out, and join the debate. The food critic was the late New Jersey-native and host of the popular cable television show “No Reservations,” Anthony Bourdain. The show featured former New York City celebrity chef globe-gobbling with no reservations about eating local delicacies — including concoctions stirred up with maggots, testicles, and animal eyes. The program attracted a large audience up to the host’s suicide in 2018. But in 2015 he and the show’s producers decided to put the focus on the southern New Jersey and Philadelphia area. Since Philadelphia and cheesesteaks are akin to the connection between London and fish and chips, it was clear that the show’s menu needed to include a highly visible test taste and that Bourdain would have to face the ensuing fire from legions of cheesesteak fans. But first, let’s put the delicacy in perspective. “A cheesesteak is a long, crusty roll filled with thinly sliced sauteed rib-eye beef and melted cheese,” posts Visit Philadelphia, the official city visitors’ port for regional info. Its writer — agreeing with numerous others (including this one) — readily says the cheese of choice is Cheez Whiz — a glowing, mild-tasting processed cheese sauce developed by Kraft foods in the 1950s. But American and provolone are acceptable substitutions. South Philadelphia hot dog vendor Pat Oliveri is credited with the creation in 1930. A Thomas Edison of caloric intake, Oliveri cooked up the idea of putting grilled beef on a hotdog roll and giving it to taxi driver client. The driver in turn had a mouthful to say about the concoction and drivers, and their clients soon headed to Oliveri’s corner — where he spiced up the menu by adding cheese. Oliveri and his co-partner brother eventually opened the shop on the
Donkey’s cheesesteak has been touted as a regional favorite, but it lacks the traditional presentation on a long, crusty roll.
corner of 9th Street and Passyunk Donkey’s Place on Haddon Street in Avenue, the site of the now well- Camden. Donkey is the late Leon Lucas. He known Philadelphia stop, Pat’s King of was a lightweight boxer who repreSteaks. In true Philadelphia fashion, a com- sented the U.S. in the 1928 Olympics. petitor opened Geno’s Steaks across His nickname is connected to a punch the street and ignited the long-stand- that was likened to a donkey’s kick. Lucas purchased the place in 1943, ing argument regarding the better gave it its lively name, and added cheesesteak. Although cheesesteaks have cheesesteaks with his own special become as plentiful as hot dogs or hot sauce to the menu. Eventually the reputation of Donpretzels in Philadelphia and around the region, the who-serves-the-best- key cheesesteaks gained steam, and in 1998 then-Philand-why arguadelphia mayor ment has only Ed Rendell got a intensified. Although taste of the CamNow cheesden competition esteak aficionacheesesteaks have and asked Donkey dos often argue become as plentiful to come to Philatheir preferdelphia. He didn’t ence for a paras hot dogs or bite. ticular vendor Donkey’s is a with the same hot pretzels in family operation. fervor used for After Leon, the bar sports teams Philadelphia and was run by Donand political parties — even to around the region, the key’s son, Robert Lee Lucas, and the point where who-serves-the-best- now by his son, Joe a server at a Lucas. noted Philadeland-why argument Robert had phia restaurant moved to Medford, advised ignoring has only intensified. where the family the cheesesteak opened a Donkey’s on the menu outpost several and heading to a small place several blocks away. She years ago. Now back to 2015’s game-changing also noted — rightfully — that Pat’s visit. and Geno’s were for tourists. A quick review of newspaper Bourdain’s entry into the cheese steak dispute was like tossing two reports show that Bourdain was out splashes of fresh grease on the an about in the area and even sighted in the Pinelands. already sizzling controversy. But, as we know, the show stopper The first was that he didn’t venture into Philadelphia — a place he was his stop at Donkey’s. And since dubbed the cheesesteak capital of the cheesesteaks are the only sandwich on the menu, it was clear why Bouruniverse. The second was that his sweet dain was there. As the Camden-area Courierhot spot was on a road less traveled:
Post newspaper reports, Bourdain “stopped by Donkey’s Place in Camden in late January for not one, but two of its special cheesesteaks, featuring candy caramelized onions and a poppy-seeded Kaiser roll.” But in the “Parts Unknown: New Jersey” broadcast segment, available for viewing on YouTube, one can watch the historic account unfold. Bourdain sits at the bar. Lucas places the sandwich before him. And Bourdain intones the following narrative: “It’s round. It’s got steak, spices, browned onions, and real American cheese — such as it is. And it is sublime.” Bourdain then tastes, gazes at the chef, and says, “Man, this should be a national landmark right away. This sandwich is unbelievably good.” One can only imagine the chefs at Pat’s, Geno’s, Jim’s (my go to place), and Tony Luke’s eating their hearts out — with wiz — as a Camden joint gets international attention for Philadelphia’s phenomenon. With Donkey’s Place opening its third location in Mt. Holly — about a 35-minute ride from Hoagie Haven in Princeton — I decided to do some taste testing for myself. As noted, I’m a fan of Jim’s Steaks on South Street in Philadelphia and use that as a standard. Here’s some quick taste-making background. According to former Philly Voice and current New York City-based food writer Allie Miller, Jim’s takes a spot with Pat’s and Geno’s as one of “big three” Philly cheesesteak places. But more importantly, as Miller reports, “Jim’s recipe is slightly different from the others. Their menu states that they use top round black Angus beef for their meat. Also, Jim’s tends to be more partial to Cheez Whiz over other dairy options.” It’s also served on soft submarine roll that absorbs the juices and flavor but maintains its body for easy lifting. And while it doesn’t have the street scene that Pat’s and Geno’s have, Jim’s has gotten Philadelphia Magazine’s nod for best cheesesteak in the city and the recipient of four Best in Philly awards. So with a tuned palate, I took a trip to Camden to get a taste of Donkey’s real deal before heading to its new digs in Mt. Holly. Donkey’s Haddon Avenue place is in the northern section of the city and is easy to access from the area where Routes 30, 130, and 38 meet. A few minutes’ ride up Kaighn Avenue and a left hand turn onto Haddon gets you there. There is parking on the street and See DONKEY’S, Page 8
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in a lot for Donkey’s patrons. And while urban decay is nibbling at the area, people coming and going seem lively and upbeat. A quick few steps later I’m in the tavern and sucking up the scent and sound of onions sizzling, the lively banter of workers and patrons sitting at the modest sized bar, and the anticipation of the waiting customers gazing at the cooks over the grills behind the bar. My sense that the march of time had somehow missed Donkey’s was supported by the observations of a Philadelphia Inquirer writer who called it “a bit of Camden in amber” and “maybe a shrine” where the only major change “is that while it looks like a bar (circa 1943) and feels like a bar, it is really more a cheesesteakery these days, the Lucas family’s magnificent version of the sandwich having triumphed over the booze (especially since the place now closes at 6 p.m., though an adjoining take-out window cranks out the steaks until midnight).” The writer also then went onto the building’s pedigree: a Prohibitionera speakeasy serving Jewish clientele and later the watering hole for shipyard workers, RCA assemblers, Campbell Soup-makers, and hospital workers. Since my plan is to test taste the Camden and Mt. Holly sandwiches to see if there is any difference, I
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order, pay ($11 per steak), joined the wait line, and pass time by looking at the rack of Donkey’s Place T-shirts. There’s “A Meet Me Under the Mistletoe” printed over a donkey holding a sprig over its backside or “Fuck Long Rolls” (the bar’s declaration of independence from the expected long submarine roll). I also watch as Lucas prepares his magic with the standard recipe, described by the Inquirer reporter as “a block of thin-sliced ribeye folded on the grill, poked at with the corner of a spatula to loosen the texture — but never chopped. The hot, chopped red pepper relish is from K&Z, the Camden pickle maker. The rolls are, yes, round, their tops set on the sizzling steaks to breathe their steam and give them character. They are the same oversize poppy-seed kaisers, baked to Donkey’s specs by Del Buono’s Bakery in Haddon Heights, just as they have been since opening day. Finally, there are the sweet onions. They were delivered in a little red wagon years ago by a vendor who lived two blocks away. Now it is his son who delivers them. They are ordinary onions. But they become special on the grill, mounded up and around the steaks for close to an hour, sucking up the beefy juice, seasoned with secret seasoning (garlic? paprika?), furrowed and
The Donkey’s takeout window now open in Mt. Holly serves an equally good sandwich to its sister shop in Camden with a very different vibe.
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plowed until they are as tender and took it to another level. I immediately turned my attention caramelized as the onions in French to the Mt. Holly version and again onion soup.” After hearing my garbled name checked its appearance, scent, heft, and order called, I step forward and and taste and happily found that it was have one of the staff members give up to the standard of the original — me a friendly slap on my shoulder, a but with even sweeter onions. Since one sandwich was too much cheery good afternoon in my ear, and a bag with a noticeably weighty sand- to eat at one sitting, I had the opportunity to revisit the cheesesteaks over wich put into my hand. In a few minutes I am on my 20-mile the next day and was more impressed trek to Mt. Holly — with the scent of with each bite. However, as good as it was (and is), steak and onions filling the car. Since I had once lived in Mt. Holly, I was not convinced it was the best I didn’t think I would have trouble cheesesteak in the region — or even finding the 37 Washington Street a cheesesteak to begin with. That’s because the Donkey’s verDonkey’s shop, especially since it is one of the town’s major roads. But I sion goes against the basic form perfected on the streets of Philawas wrong. After driving around the block delphia — a recipe that calls for the and trying to make sense of the simple arrangement of steak, onions, GPS directions, I finally figure out and cheese on a basic long roll. It’s a that Donkey’s was in the parking lot simple formula that challenges cheesbehind the façade of Washington esteak chefs to excel and find their own special mojo to make the taste Street buildings. That is just one of the striking dif- buds sing. It’s even a point Bourdain alluded ferences between the Camden and Mt. Holly Donkey’s. Another is that to when he told a reporter he was while the old city place is marinated used to a cheesesteak served on a by decades of onion fumes and bar long roll. Donkey’s round talk, the new one is a roll version, on frill-free take-out only the other hand, is window-counter of With a tuned palate, I more like a roast the sort one finds on beef sandwich the boardwalk. The took a trip to Camden with a Philadelolder place is run by phia accent and an older gang that to get a taste of attitude. It’s a has eaten too much Donkey’s real deal thing in a league of of its own fare and its own. needs to see some before heading to its But why take sunlight, the other my word for it? by a team of slim and new digs in Mt. Holly. A short trip will perky young people. bring you into the And the Camden place has a community vibe, while the long rolling argument that continues new one is surrounded by empty cars. to feed our area’s fascination with The contrasts made me wonder if cheesesteaks. 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Robbinsville Resident Feels Better Than Ever After Capital Health Cardiac Rehab On a sunny June afternoon, 59-year-old Stan Winnick of Robbinsville, New Jersey was having a perfect day, enjoying a cycling trip with one of his two adult sons as part of a visit to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Part way through their planned route, Stan began noticing that he wasn’t feeling well and decided to cut the ride short and head back to their car. This turned out to be a lifesaving decision. He was having a serious heart attack and collapsed on the side of the road in a very desperate situation. “No one wants to have a heart attack, but I was very lucky to have it where and when I did,” said Stan. “A couple of people were quick to help take care of me.” One passerby was a fellow cyclist who was trained and experienced in CPR. Eventually, a nearby resident (and retired emergency medical technician) helped with CPR until Stan was transported by ambulance to a small hospital in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, where he spent 12 days in the intensive care unit. Stan’s fitness routine included cycling/mountain biking, running, boot camp workouts, boxing, and two gym memberships, so it was hard for him to understand what was happening. It was determined that Stan had 100% blockage in his left anterior descending (LAD) artery, most likely from plaque that had broken loose. “When I got home, I couldn’t do any of the things I enjoyed,” Stan recalled. “I didn’t know if I’d ever be able to do them again.” Stan’s wife, Susan, connected him to Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, which is home to Capital Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Stan entered the program in late August, and he was pleasantly surprised by the people, services, and amenities that are available for cardiac rehab patients like him. “The space is beautiful and cheery,” said Stan. “It felt like a resort—everyone was kind and welcoming and answered any questions I had!” Capital Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation team assured Stan that not only could he expect to resume his normal routine, he’d be doing it even better than before with their guidance. “I was very weak at the beginning,” said Stan. “But everyone there put in the time and effort that was needed to give me confidence and push myself to get stronger.”
Capital Health’s team of physicians, nurses, exercise physiologists and registered dietitians coordinate with referring physicians to help each person achieve their heart healthy goals. Stan’s team included Exercise Physiologist Jack Stolte, registered nurses Kathy Rowe and Kathy Ziegler, Dietitian Loni Pereszlenyi, Department Secretary Amber Chambers, and Cardiopulmonary Rehab Supervisor Laurie Beck, all of whom worked to ensure Stan achieved his goal of getting back to his old self. After they complete their personalized cardiac rehab programs, patients are given verbal and printed recommendations for continuing exercises on their own. The Program also offers individual and group classes on topics such as heart health, risk factor reduction, nutrition, stress management, exercise, and medication guidelines. Now, Stan isn’t just back to his old self—he’s a new man. And although Stan is thrilled by his results with Capital Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, he admits to missing his time there. “From a cardio standpoint, I’m in better shape than I’ve ever been,” he said. “I went from a dark place where I was kind of depressed to having a very optimistic view of the future.” To learn more about Cardiac Rehabilitation at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, visit capitalhealth.org/cardiacrehab. To schedule an appointment, call 609.537.6420.
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Two Experienced Family Medicine Physicians Join CAPITAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE – HAMILTON Dr. Joseph Bordieri and Dr. Jared Newman, two board certified family medicine physicians, recently joined Capital Health Primary Care – Hamilton, located at 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 103, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619. Drs. Bordieri and Newman have experience in providing care for people ages 5 and older, as well as addressing specific health issues for older adults. “The past two years have shown us that maintaining your health is more important than ever,” said Dr. Jerrold Gertzman, medical director of Capital Health Medical Group’s primary care network. “Dr. Bordieri’s and Dr. Newman’s combined experience adds significant depth to our team, and their approaches to care will benefit families in Hamilton who are looking for guidance in managing their everyday health care needs.” DR. JOSEPH BORDIERI received his medical degree from UMDNJ – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and completed his family practice residency at Union Hospital in Union, New Jersey, where he served as chief resident and earned Resident of the Year honors in his second and third year. Dr. Bordieri is an avid endurance athlete and promotes exercise to maintain overall health. He is a four-time Ironman Lake Placid finisher and has competed in more than 46 triathlons. Dr. Bordieri was named Top Doctor New Jersey by NJ Top Docs from 2020 through 2022 and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Practice, and the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.
DR. JARED NEWMAN received his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri and completed his residency at Union Hospital in Union, New Jersey. He is a ten-time recipient of Vitals Compassionate Doctor Recognition and Patients’ Choice Award and a member of the American Osteopathic Association. Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Bordieri and Dr. Newman led Central Jersey Family Medical Group in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey for more than 15 years. They now offer their services as part of the team at Capital Health Primary Care – Hamilton to help children, adolescents, and adults prevent illness, handle everyday medical needs, and manage chronic health issues. As part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and clinicians who offer primary and specialty care, Capital Health Primary Care – Hamilton offers easy access to experienced specialists and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bordieri or Dr. Newman at Capital Health Primary Care – Hamilton, call 609.587.6661 or visit capitalhealth.org/hamilton for more information.
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OMICRON continued from Page 1 ters For Disease Control and Prevention, the first case of Omicron was discovered in the United States on Nov. 22 in California in a traveler who returned from South Africa, where the variant is believed to have originated. It quickly spread across the country, and the first confirmed case in New Jersey was on Nov. 28. A Georgia woman who had recently traveled from South Africa tested positive, according to state officials. By mid-December, cases were increasing quickly, a trend that continued through Christmas, New Year’s and the first few weeks of January. By the second week of January, cases in New Jersey seemingly peaked and started decreasing almost as fast as they went up. Mercer County statistics echo state trends. The number of positive cases reported on Dec. 1 in Mercer County was 109, and the seven-day average daily case count was 104. About four weeks later on Dec. 30, the number of people testing positive had increased by 10 times to 1,176, with a daily average of 566. The number of cases in the county peaked on Jan. 5 with 1,480 daily cases, and a daily average of 1,056. This was a 13-fold increase from Dec. 1 in the number of new cases reported. By Jan. 26, the number of new cases had decreased to 263, with a daily average of 368. The previous high number of cases in one day in Mercer County was about 250 at the end of November 2021. Health experts have noted that the actual number of Omicron infections is likely much higher than the official case count, because people who are asymptomatic and those testing positive on home kits are not included in the official numbers. The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in Mercer County also significantly increased since the beginning of December, and remains relatively high. The average number of hospitalizations between Dec. 3 and 9 was 68. That number had increased to an average of 278 patients during the week of Jan. 7 to 13. The number of patients for the week of Jan. 14 to 20 was 260. The number of deaths in Mercer County due to COVID also increased during December and January, but were much lower than the peak during May 2020, when the seven-day average number reached 12 deaths per day. At the height of the Omicron peak in mid-January the daily average number of deaths was 4.7. It should be noted that the number of deaths tends to lag a few weeks behind the trend in
reported positive cases. *** Although Omicron is milder that than previous variants, the sheer volume of cases meant higher instances of hospitalizations. The sheer magnitude of infected also caused significant staff shortages in numerous areas. Omicron created a surge that flooded hospitals. Supply chain issues—already a problem due to the pandemic—got worse, and many retail stores and restaurants had to shorten their hours or close altogether due to staff shortages. Schools struggled to stay open and many districts had to resort to some level of remote learning. This was not only due to the high number of cases among students, there was also a shortage of teachers, due to the amount of staff out sick with the virus. School districts do not have the authority to move all students to virtual instruction unless the move is grounded in school district and/or community health data. The ability to offer remote learning as an instructional model was eliminated by the state last year. Meanwhile, the decrease in severity of symptoms and deaths has been attributed to the relatively high rate of vaccinations in New Jersey. State statistics show that 262,359 people have been fully vaccinated in Mercer County as of Jan. 27. A total of 115,509 people had received booster shots of one of the three available vaccines. According to the 2020 Census, the population of Mercer County as of April 1, 2020 was 387,340. Based on those numbers, approximately 67 percent of Mercer County residents are vaccinated, and about 30 percent have received booster shots. “We know what we must do to protect ourselves and loved ones from contracting the virus,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes has said in response to the Omicron crisis. “Wear masks in public places, practice physical distancing and frequently wash your hands, but the best prevention strategy is to get vaccinated and get your booster shot.” According to state statistics, there were 3,188 cases in New Jersey on Dec. 1, with a seven day average number of cases of 2,505. Four weeks later, the number of cases on Dec. 29 had increase eight-fold to 26,473, with a 7-day average of 17,449. A little more than a week later, on Jan. 7, there was a pandemic-high number of 38,461 cases reported in one day, with a daily average of 31,173. That was a 12-fold increase from the daily case count on Dec. 1. As of Jan. 26, the number of daily cases had decreased to 7,127, which a seven-day average of 8,538.
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Wojtenko breaks records in the pool for High School North By Rich Fisher
There’s no other way to say it. Michael Wojtenko loves living life in the fast lane. Calm down. He’s not out driving recklessly; hanging on street corners with his buddies causing trouble; or taking chances in all he does. The High School North senior has merely gone from a distance swimmer to a sprinter this year. A very successful sprinter. “Over time,” he said, “my sprinting has gotten a lot better and they have become my main events.” It’s easy to see why. On Dec. 9, Wojtenko set the school record of 24.36 in the 50 meters against Ewing. One meet later, he broke the WWPN 100 meter mark in a time of 53.55 despite finishing second to a Princeton swimmer. He broke the marks of the graduated Ethan Yuen, who set them both in 2019 with a 24.69 and a 53.8. Yuen was happy to pass the torch. “We were friends, he congratulated me,” Wojtenko said, adding with a laugh “He’s still got a few records on the board.” The Grovers Mill resident mainly swims the 100 and 200 but was hoping
A photo of children playing in Glen Acres. (Courtesy of Ted Peck.) to take a shot at the 50 mark. Coach Todd Robinson put him in against Ewing “and he told me ‘This might be one of your only shots to get it, so make it count.’ I knew I could get it, but that was just a little more motivation in the pool.” Wojtenko is enjoying a banner year, having won all but two of his events in
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Wojtenko, Jonathan Hu (50 free, 100 fly), Paul Rizzo (backstroke), Derek Liu (backstroke), Steven Kim (IM, butterfly) and Alex Ho (breaststroke). “I think we have a good shot at the county championship, and even beyond that with the state championships,” Wojtenko said a week before the MCTs. “We have a really good team this year and can really take a shot at the state championship. We won our section (two years ago) and I think we can make it back there.” Wojtekno’s introduction to swimming came from watching his sisters Larissa and Juliana – both former Northern Knight swimmers – compete in club swimming. He started in PASDA with the West Windsor Whalers at age 6, moved on to club swimming with Peddie at age 9, and switched to Hamilton Aquatics Club at 14. “We spent a lot of time at the pool when I was younger,” Wojtenko said. “I would go to the lap pool and watch the competitions. I enjoyed it right away. I definitely wasn’t scared of the water. Ever since I was younger my mom would bring me to the pool and have me kick and things like that.” When he began swimming with
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Peddie, his coaches tried him in the 500 and from the start he seemed better at that than sprints. “I feel like I had a better mindset toward distance events,” Wojtenko said. “Especially when I first started. My stop speed wasn’t the best and I didn’t know how to get the most out of my strokes. In a short period of time, I was able to pace myself and do better in distance.” Once he moved to HAC, Michael’s mindset began to change to the point where he learned to just put his head down and swim as fast as he could go. “I guess the simplicity of it really helped me,” he said. “I would get a block in distance swimming where I couldn’t get my times any lower. When I would reflect back on races and practices, the game plan that I formulated for sprinting events seemed to really start working.” Wojtenko remained in distances during his freshman and sophomore years, and actually placed fi fth in the 200 and second in the 400 at the county meet. He was also a key swimmer in WWPN’s march to the sectional title. Then came last year, when every meet was virtual and each team just swam alone in their pool and compared their times to their opponent’s to decide a winner. “In my opinion, they were really bizarre,” Wojtenko said. “Usually every single high school meet we’re all going crazy and screaming. In the virtual meet it was so quiet. It made
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me want to come back this year a lot more and I was anticipating it a lot more because of that environment.” Over the past several years, Wojtenko did a few sprints but they were not his main focus, and he would game plan for distance events. But. . . “Over time I realized I was closer to sprinting state times so I began focusing on them more in club,” he said. “I think I first enjoyed distance because I was good at it. But now I just feel a bit more comfortable when it comes to sprinting events as opposed to distance events.” He’s also pretty comfortable in the classroom. Owner of a 3.92 unweighted grade point average, Wojtenko has already been accepted to Rutgers, Purdue and Villanova, and is waiting to hear back from Georgia Tech, Princeton and Carnegie Mellon. His top choices are Princeton or Georgia Tech. He also plays the double bass in the school orchestra. Michael is looking to major in chemical engineering with an eye on going into that field as a profession. As for swimming, he said ‘it depends on where I go. If I have a chance, I might walk on.” Either way, he will continue to enjoy the pool, if only for the enjoyment. “I just think it’s relaxing,” Wojtenko said. “I feel like I’m within myself, in my own thoughts. There’s just a calmness about it.” Although there’s an excitement to setting those school records.
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Glen Acres and local Black history Nilah Montgomery WEST WINDSOR CHRONICLES
Each month, the Historical Society of West Windsor—a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting local history—publishes a column covering our town’s surprisingly rich heritage. This article, by Historical Society volunteer Nilah Montgomery, explores the importance of learning about Black history at a national and local level. Also—2022 is West Windsor’s 225th birthday! Look forward to a year of commemorations! More info on how to help plan or celebrate are at westwindsorhistory.com/year-225. Our next event is a free, virtual documentary screening and panel on Glen Acres—a West Windsor community that was one of New Jersey’s first deliberately-integrated A map showing the 15 original houses of the Glen Acres community neighborhoods in an era of housing discrimination. After the dust settled, I adjusted percentage of African American resiOverview well. I made new friends. I was chal- dents in my new community. Per the 2010 census, African AmeriI became a resident of West Wind- lenged academically for the first time can and Black residents accounted for sor at 12 years old, when my family and grew as a student. I made memories as a member of 3.67% (998) of West Windsor’s populamoved from Hamilton in 2006. There was, of course, the initial pouting and the choir and a 4-year participant in tion. This is not a historical anomaly. claims of my parents “ruining my life” the outstanding high school musical According to tax records and cenfor taking me a whopping 20 minutes theater department that I will forever suses dating nearly back to the town’s cherish. I was also one of a very small founding in 1797, this number has away from my friends.
never risen above a few percentage points. Consequently, it never occurred to me to inquire about the Black history of our town. West Windsor, historically a small farming community, is no Cordova, Maryland—birthplace of Frederick Douglass—or Easton, Maryland, whose courthouse once held him after his attempt to escape slavery. It certainly can’t be compared to Montgomery, Alabama, and its legacy as a major center of events during the civil rights movement.
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But Black history is made up of more than exceptional people and monumental moments. Every stretch of land tilled by slaves has an important story to tell. Every Black family in America during the 1950s, ‘60s, and beyond had a personal account of how they were impacted by the civil rights movement. Even in towns with relatively fewer or lesser-known stories, finding those experiences can help African Americans feel more connected with their town. Maya Angelou once said, “the more you know of your history, the more liberated you are.” Before joining the Historical Society of West Windsor this past year, I was unaware of much of our town’s history
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in general. I have since learned about the one room schoolhouse that was made obsolete with Dutch Neck school’s construction in 1917, Thomas R. Grover’s sacrifice in the Vietnam War, and the life of Pompey Updike, a free Black man who likely worked on what is now the Schenck Farmstead/West Windsor History Museum in the mid-1800s. But one of my favorite newly learned bits of West Windsor history is the development of the integrated neighborhood Glen Acres. This community—located around Glenview Drive off of Alexander Road just northwest of its intersection with Canal Point Boulevard— was established around 1958. That was the same year, actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson published his biography, Here I Stand, in which he described his hometown of Princeton, as “spiritually located in Dixie.” Integration was slow going in Princeton, and it was widely believed there that letting African American families move into a neighborhood would bring down the property values of the surrounding homes. They were mostly restricted to the small Witherspoon-Jackson area. Around 1954, to help combat this discrimination, a group of parishioners from various Princeton churches formed the Princeton Housing Group. First, they would search for people selling houses who were willing to sell to a minority family. White members would then talk to the neighbors to
A photo of children playing in Glen Acres. (Courtesy of Ted Peck.) find out how accepting they were. If it was deemed safe to proceed, the minority family would contact the seller. It was important work, but they decided that more could be done to bring Black families in and blast Princeton out of the dark ages. The Princeton Housing Group brought in Morris Milgrim as a consultant for creating two integrated neighborhoods where residents of all races could live side by side. Milgrim had already established two of the country’s first deliberately multi-race communities in Philadelphia (Con-
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cord Park & Greenbelt Knoll), so with him and funds from shareholders, they set out to complete their mission. One of the communities was Glen Acres—15 houses facing each other in the horseshoe loop that is Glenview Drive. Its “sister” development in the Princeton area was Maplecrest (now part of Walnut Lane/Dempsey Ave) in Princeton.
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resident (and former Township Council member) Diane Ciccone’s documentary about the community, Act of Faith, resident Chris Moore Morrison described it as “a place with (un)conditional acceptance and love.” In the same film, an original African American homeowner, Cecilia Hodges, credited the youth for neighborly relationships. “The children made the way for us. They played together. They ran from house to house together. They engaged with all of the adults as if all of us were their parents.” It was both surprising and inspiring to me that such a powerful tale of human connection occurred in the town where I live. When I think about how the children, who were so blessed to have that unique experience at the time, each went on to make their own ripples towards a more accepting society, it underlines the importance of these lesser-known moments in Black history. I firmly believe that we give ourselves a better lens with which to see our present when we understand our past. And with that I wish you a very edifying and enlightening Black History Month. To contact, donate to, or volunteer for the Historical Society and explore more WW history, visit westwindsorhistory.com. We are also on social mediasearch “@SchenckFarmstead” on Facebook and Instagram. Email us at westwindsorhistory@gmail.com.
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Houses in West Windsor and Plainsboro are “FLYING OFF THE SHELVES”. DON’T NEED TO DO A THING! CALL DONNA, the EXPERT! Donna Lucarelli 609-903-9098 Direct: 609-903-9098 SOLD OVER 2 Abbington Ln
SOLD OVER 53 Amherst Way
Plainsboro LISTED $679,900 SOLD $685,000 I brought the buyer
Princeton Junction LISTED $850,000 SOLD $924,000
Princeton Junction LISTED $624,000 SOLD $650,000
SOLD OVER 36 Brookfield
SOLD OVER 47 Slayback
Princeton Junction LISTED $685,000 SOLD $710,000
SOLD OVER 17 Remington
West Windsor LISTED $659,000 SOLD $690,000 I brought the buyer
Princeton Junction LISTED $615,000 SOLD $623,880
SOLD OVER 33 San Marco St
SOLD OVER 15 Wedgewood
Princeton Junction LISTED $600,000 SOLD $625,000
I brought the buyer
301 E Ward St Hightstown LISTED $599,000 SOLD $570,000
Princeton LISTED $635,000 SOLD $640,000
SOLD OVER 32 Edgemere Ave
Plainsboro LISTED $459,000 SOLD $470,000
SOLD OVER 13 Huntly Dr
I brought the buyer
Princeton Junction LISTED $599,000 SOLD $660,000
SOLD FULL 23 Globeflower Lane
West Windsor LISTED $450,000 SOLD $450,000
3 S Mill Rd Princeton Junction LISTED $519,000 SOLD $500,000
I listed and sold to my buyer
SOLD OVER 619 Plainsboro Rd
SOLD OVER 7 Darvel Dr
Plainsboro LISTED $430,000 SOLD $480,000 I listed and sold to my buyer
Princeton Junction LISTED $510,000 SOLD $520,000
SOLD OVER 15 Rainflower Lane
SOLD FULL 1366 Edinburg Rd
West Windsor LISTED $400,000 SOLD $430,000 I listed and sold to my buyer
SOLD OVER 541 Flock Rd
Hamilton LISTED $375,000 SOLD $430,000 I listed and sold to my buyer
SOLD OVER 566-B Willow Turn
Mount Laurel LISTED $150,000 SOLD $156,000 I listed and sold to my buyer
Y M T U P E S I T R EXPE ORK TO W OU! Y FOR
West Windsor LISTED $4,300 RENTED $4,500
SOLD FULL 9 Darvel
Princeton Junction LISTED $699,000 SOLD $699,000
13 Berrien Ave Princeton Junction LISTED $365,000 SOLD $350,000
SOLD OVER 100 Gary Dr
Princeton Junction LISTED $350,000 SOLD $360,000
SOLD OVER 2645 Princeton Pike
3 Colgate Princeton Junction LISTED $700,000 SOLD $695,000
SOLD OVER 43 Caleb Ln
Princeton LISTED $625,000 SOLD $640,000
Lawrence LISTED $310,000 SOLD $336,000
SOLD OVER
6 Belleview Terrace Princeton LISTED $1,075,000 SOLD $1,200,000 I brought the buyer
All stats taken from Bright MLS 2020-2/28/2022.
Princeton Junction LISTED $719,000 SOLD $719,000
Princeton Junction LISTED $375,000 SOLD $425,000
SOLD OVER 45 Pinflower Ln
21 Dunbar Dr. Rental West Windsor LISTED $3,800 RENTED $3,700
SOLD FULL 4 Horace Ct
SOLD OVER 271 Hightstown Rd
Hamilton LISTED $350,000 SOLD $360,000
RENTED OVER 5 Shadow
I brought the tenant to my listing
Princeton Junction LISTED $475,000 SOLD $475,000
DONNALUCARELLI25@GMAIL.COM • WWW.DONNALUCARELLI.COM CALL DONNA FOR DETAILS. OFFICE: 609-987-8889. DIRECT/CELL: 609-903-9098. 16The News | February 2022
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