WW-P’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER WWPINFO.COM WEST WINDSOR Letters to the Editor 2 & PLAINSBORO WW Residents Demand Cell Tower Setbacks 12 Zoning OKed For WW Mixed Use Project 13 Rangeela March of Dimes Benefit 21 Police Reports 29 Classifieds 31 Spotlight on Spotlight School of Drama 32 NEWS ISSUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 NEXT ISSUE:SEPTEMBER 25 New Coach for North Girls’ Tennis Hary Appointed as WW by Cara Latham Business Administrator rowing up in Bethlehem, PA, Caitlin Allen partici- by Cara Latham them as we formulate the 2010 mu- pated in “probably every nicipal budget,” he says. G fter his third stint serving sport” available. When she got to In taking on the budget prepara- middle school, she took a special as interim business admin- tion, which is one of the most im- liking to tennis, and by the time she Aistrator in West Windsor, portant functions of a business ad- entered high school, her love for Robert Hary now finds himself as ministrator, Hary says the adminis- the game was serious. the head administrator in the town- tration has already begun work on After winning the state tourna- ship after nearly 20 years here al- the 2010 budget. “When we do ment in high school, playing tennis ready. municipal budgeting, we not only at Lafayette College, where she Hary, who was approved Au- focus on the current budget, but earned her degree in chemistry, gust 31 as the business administra- from a capital and operational and then spending two years as an tor for the dura- standpoint, assistant coach under former head tion of Mayor how it will im- coach Albert Paulsson, Allen now Shing-Fu ‘In the more than two pact the town- finds herself at the helm of the Hsueh’s term ship budgets through 2013, months, he has been ex- North girls’ tennis program, and cellent as a business ad- long-term. she already feels at home. comes on board That’s the chal- Allen, whose father works for a at a time when ministrator based on lenge — keep- heating and air-conditioning com- the Township the reactions we re- ing taxes low, Council is try- pany and whose mother is a home- ceived,’Hsueh said. but to ensure maker, graduated from college in ing to get a head what we’re do- 2005. She began her career as a start on budget ing is part of a chemist, working for a company in deliberations for next year in hopes long-term plan.” Bridgewater. After two years on of reducing the financial impact to The budget season in West the job, she decided she really taxpayers amid a tough economic Windsor usually is the most high- climate. wanted to get into teaching. Smooth Transition: Caitlin Allen, who takes over the ly-debated part of the year politi- Around the same time, the assis- The first public discussion on cally, but Hary says he is not wor- tant coaching job opened up at Norths girls’tennis program, served two years as as- the matter will begin on Monday, ried because the members of the North, and she jumped at the op- sistant coach under former coach Albert Paulsson. September 21, during a special council and mayor seem to want to portunity. There, her experience pre-budget meeting the council has move in a similar direction. “I scheduled to examine its options working with Paulsson taught her have an easier transition than an will face its fiercest competitors in haven’t heard any council mem- many of the ins and outs of how for the upcoming fiscal year, and bers saying that they want to neces- outsider would, but for Allen, Hopewell, Princeton and South. In Hary says he is looking forward to school sports are organized in New knowing how to call the shots is fact, the crosstown rivals are pitted sarily reduce services, so I’m look- Jersey. “The background work re- jumping right in. ing forward to the fact that both the nothing new. And, she says she’s against each other twice this sea- “It’s the first time that council is ally helped me work out the logis- prepared to continue the solid son. mayor and council want to look to- tics in taking on the head coaching going to be discussing an upcom- ward other ways of mitigating tax record the team has had over the Allen’s working relationship ing budget so early, and that’s position,” said Allen. past few years. with Paulsson was not typical. “It increases, rather than just cutting Usually, any coach who moves good because I want to hear their expenses,” Hary said. As she prepares to take over the input, and I want to hear the things up from an assistant position from reins, the team heads to its first Continued on page 16 that are going to be important to within the same organization will year in a new conference, where it Continued on page 10 DAY-BY-DAY INPLAINSBORO & WEST WINDSOR

For more event listings visit www.princeton- North Girls Soccer. At Ewing. 4 p.m. Dancing info.com. North Girls Tennis. Lawrence. 4 p.m. Outdoor Dancing, Central Jersey Dance South Boys Soccer. At Trenton Central. 4 Society, Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, p.m. Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljer- seydance.org. Swing dance for all levels. No Friday South Field Hockey. Hopewell Valley. 4 p.m. partner needed. Surface is smooth stone. September 11 South Girls Soccer. Trenton Central. 4 p.m. Free. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. South Girls Tennis. At Hightstown. 4 p.m. Dancing by Peddie Lake, 112 Etra Road, South Girls Volleyball. Hillsborough. 5:30 Hightstown, 609-443-8990. www.dance.- p.m. homestead.com. Four-week dance class of- Remembering 9/11 fering instruction by Candace Woodward- Mercer County Community College, West Drama Clough in swing, foxtrot, waltz and Latin Windsor campus, 609-278-7137. September dancing. Beginners at 7:30 p.m.; intermedi- 11th commemoration ceremony, with county Having Our Say, McCarter Theater at the ates at 8:30 p.m. Register. $56 per person. executive Brian Hughes and MCCC presi- Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609- 7:30 p.m. dent Patricia Donahue. Free. The ceremony 258-2787. mccarter.org. Drama by Emily will be held in Remembrance Park, adjacent Mann adapted from the book by Sadie and Dance Party, American Ballroom, 569 to the Student Center. 11 a.m. Bessie Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. Through Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-931-0149. October 18. $20 to $55. 8 p.m. www.americanballroomco.com. $15. 8 p.m. September 11th Memorial, West Windsor to 11 p.m. Township, Memorial Twin Ponds, Ron Rogers Arboretum, corner of Route 571 and Art Dance Jam, Dance Improv Live, All Saints Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-799- Art Exhibit, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609- 6141. Seven West Windsor residents died on Hopewell, 609-333-8511. www.photos- 924-3767. www.danceimprov.com. Expres- 9/11. 7 p.m. gallery14.com. Opening reception for “Faces sive dance improvisation with live music. $15. 8 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Interfaith Event, String of Pearls, Unitarian of the Angkors,” an exhibit featuring the Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill works of David H. Miller. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Road, Princeton, 609-430-0025. www.- Gallery Exhibit, Mariboe Gallery, Peddie Continued on page 18 stringofpearlsweb.org. Service with several School, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. www.- interfaith leaders. 8 p.m. peddie.org. Reception and gallery talk for “Black Pool,” an exhibition of sculptures and Emily Straley, a sophomore at High School North, is an ambas- School Sports drawings by Rachel Frank. 6:30 to 8 p.m. sador to the American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk around For WW-P school sports information, call Art Opening, Mercer County College 609-716-5100, ext. 5134, or visit www.ww- Gallery, 609-570-3589.. Reception and Mercer County Park on Sunday, September 13. Straley, 15, was p.org. awards ceremony for the 2009 Mercer Coun- born with a heart defect and has undergone heart surgery. 609- ty Photogrpahy Exhibit. Photographers from North Boys Soccer. Ewing. 4 p.m. 208-0020. every municipality in Mercer County are fea- North Field Hockey. Robbinsville. 4 p.m. tured. 5 to 7:30 p.m. 2 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Views & Opinions To The Editor: Democrat months into a new term. I am certain the mayor must have ‘Buried’ News Item had some inkling that he intended to make this declaration at the time Bothers a Voter he was campaigning for another was surprised to see the article term. It would have been nice to have him come out during the elec- concerning Mayor Hsueh’s Richard K. Rein registering as a Democrat tion so voters could make an edu- I cated decision as to whether, de- Editor and Publisher buried further back in the West Cara Latham Windsor-Plainsboro News (dated spite his political affiliation, they News Editor August 28th). As someone who still supported him and his cause. voted for Mayor Hsueh, I am ex- I’m not saying the outcome would Lynn Miller tremely disappointed that only a have been drastically different, but Community News Editor at least there would have been no little over three months after the Brian McCarthy election and into his new term, the hidden surprises or buyer’s re- morse on the part of voters like me. Craig Terry mayor has decided that he is a De- Photography mocrat. James P. Stahl While nothing precludes some- Victoria Place Vaughan Burton one from doing this while holding Production office, it certainly is frustrating to Alexander S-Curve: Diana Joseph-Riley the people who cast their vote for Martha Moore the mayor because of his indepen- After Four Years, Account Representatives dent status. If I had any notion that No Progress Bill Sanservino the mayor would register as a De- Production Manager mocrat mere months after being re- t has been almost four years elected, it may have impacted my Lawrence L. DuPraz 1919-2006 since Rebecca Annitto lost her Founding Production Adviser decision to vote for Mayor Hsueh, I life in an accident on the Alexander as I am sure it could have affected Euna Kwon Brossman Road S-curve. She was about to the votes cast by my family and cir- Jack Florek, Bart Jackson turn 15 when the tragic accident cle of friends here in the township, occurred on September 14, 2005. Pritha Dasgupta most of whom are registered Re- Within one week of the accident Jennifer Bender publicans. Frankly, I find the in 2005, I made appeals to Prince- Phyllis Spiegel whole thing to be a little deceitful. ton University to have its Engi- Caroline Calogero The mayor ran a campaign as an neering School contribute its clini- Contributing Writers independent and reaped the benefit cal staff, civil engineering stu- of Republican voters like us sup- dents, and departmental design ex- For inquiries, call 609-243-9119. porting him, and then like a wolf in Fax: 609-243-9020. pertise to mitigate the hazard. I sheep’s clothing, registered as a E-mail: [email protected] Home Page: www.wwpinfo.com Mail: Box 580, West Windsor 08550. The News welcomes letters. Mail them to Box 580, Physical Location: 12 Roszel Road, West Windsor 08550. Fax them to 609-243-9020. Suite C-205, West Windsor Or E-mail them: [email protected]. © 2009 by Richard K. Rein. 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Princeton University contin- househouse offoff thethe rack,rack, I reached out to the Mercer but it didn’t take four years for the ues its unbridled construction and County Engineer of the Year who State DOT to widen Route 1/Mill- expansion, reduction in staff, ex- soso don’tdon’t choosechoose aa eagerly voiced an interest in help- stone River bridge for access to the pansion in student population, Realtor that way. ing but then suddenly, without ex- new Plainsboro Hospital. I even while ignoring basic public safety. Realtor that way. planation, ceased interest. Two notified former (then current) I find these inactions to be an years ago, I met on site with a NJ Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis abomination and share the actions DOT Community Relations repre- Marchand to seek her assistance. in Rebecca’s memory. Where is sentative who commented on how I have also maintained that the the accountability? unsafe (smooth) the road surface immediate installation of Jersey Peter R. Weale was. Add water, moisture, drips barriers as a cost-effective interim 144 Fisher Place, West Windsor Donna Reilly from the overhanging trees to the solution could have been effected tailors the real oil drops from accelerating and de- the day after the accident. The uni- Roundabout Reality tailors the real celerating motor vehicles? It is and versity argued (opined) there were estate experience was a prescription for disaster. It concerns about the proximity to the WAS an accident waiting to hap- D&R Canal –– but that doesn’t ex- n your August 28 edition, West to suit you. pen. plain why the university clandes- IWindsor resident Richard The university spent time, stu- tinely operated an active construc- Moody complained that “Mayor dent resources, and money in Tren- tion site on the banks of the canal Shing-Fu Hsueh and the New Jer- ton, at the time, focusing on play- between Harrison Street and sey Department of Transportation grounds for underprivileged chil- Washington Road and adjacent to will take no concrete action to rem- dren. I sought the quid pro quo of Washington Road and the Dinky edy the interminable delays that are now occurring on the Alexander restricting the pending expansion tracks. I guess somebody “forgot” 609-462-3737(Direct) of an Engineering building as true that land was assessed as “farm- Road approaches during rush leverage. I followed up with land” for tax-saving purposes. hours.” www.donnareilly.com Princeton Uni- Because of my There is good reason. The New [email protected] versity Vice efforts, the West Jersey DOT defines a roundabout Weichert 609-921-1900 (Office) Princeton University as a traffic-calming measure, President Bob Windsor Town- 350 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ Durkee so much continues its unbridled ship assessor sent meaning it intentionally creates he turned me construction, reduction Princeton Uni- congestion to slow down cars and over to his new versity a tax bill trucks for safety reasons. At a pub- Community Re- in staff, expansion in last year for al- lic meeting the DOT demonstrated lations director, student population, most $900,000 a computer model of anticipated soon after she while ignoring basic ($700,000 to traffic at the roundabout. It was a harbinger of things to come, warn- was hired from public safety. West Windsor Residential Brokerage the Princeton and $200,000 to ing of exactly the same backups Chamber of Mercer County). and delays as we now witness dur- Sujani Murthy Commerce. The county struggles to repair and ing every rush hour. Sales Associate Given the universe of students, maintain the Elm Allee gateway in- Proposals (including mine) that International President’s Club employees, faculty, visitors, ven- to /out of the campus. Princeton would have alleviated much of the Top 4% of Coldwell Banker’s dors, and residents, those with re- University responded by planting congestion, were tabled by the Sales Associates, Internationally sponsibilities to ensure public safe- soybeans along Route 1 to see a tax mayor and his Alexander Road 609-540-9114 (cell) ty (such as Princeton University’s reduction in West Windsor despite Bridge subcommittee, in favor of Bob Durkee, Kristin Appelget and the approvals for 1 million square the Not In My Back Yard interests 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. • Princeton Jct., NJ 08550 West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu feet of office space between Fisher 609-799-8181 Hsueh, and the townships traffic Place and Harrison Street. Continued on following page 4 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

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who built their case based on conjecture and In Mind on New Bridges paranoia. Selling the roundabout to the pub- lic as the least expensive bridge replacement he West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestri- concept caused me to quip at the time that Tan Alliance is delighted that Plainsboro the mayor was promoting a $4 million solu- is working with Amtrak to replace the tion to maintain the current problem. Schalks Crossing Road bridge by 2012 and Mr. Hsueh is to be congratulated for seek- to add bike lanes and sidewalks on the ing public funding as one of his highest pri- bridge. This will be a major improvement orities, but it really doesn’t appear to matter for those who bike, jog and walk and will en- how the grant dollars may courage others to walk or bike to Plainsboro be earmarked. He seems Town Center. willing to champion al- But this is not the only most any scheme as long West Windsor could area bridge that needs to as it is funded by sources have set the new DOT- be made friendlier for other than township dol- funded bridge in a supe- cyclists and pedestrians. We encourage Amtrak lars. rior location, where it A relatively modest in- to plan the same im- vestment by the township would have dispersed provements for the for realigning roadways traffic more efficiently bridge over the rail line would have set the new without the need for a on Clarksville Road in DOT-funded bridge in a West Windsor, particu- superior location, where roundabout. larly with the construc- it would have dispersed tion of the Jewish Com- traffic more efficiently, munity Center, the de- without the need for a roundabout, traffic velopment of West Windsor Gardens (a 350- lights, or confusion. Unfortunately, it was unit complex off Clarksville Road), and im- difficult to distinguish the subcommittee provements to Meadow Road. All will make members from the NIMBY’s, so it was a vic- the bridge even busier than it is today. tory for politics over pragmatism as well as The Delaware Valley Regional Planning parsimony over planning. Commission (DVRPC) in a 2007 study Recommendations for future measures to warned of the dangerous conditions on the alleviate the traffic around the train station Clarksville Road bridge. And the 2008 West and the future town center have also fallen Windsor master plan report noted, “a pedes- on deaf township ears. The mayor is con- trian bridge should be installed on [the] cerned that we will lose state redevelopment Clarksville Road Bridge over the railroad.” funding while we promote a satellite parking Despite being barely wide enough for area for commuters on Route 1, yet this is an cars and including the dangerous S-curve economical plan that has more merit for our that encompasses the bridge, pedestrians residents, commuters, developers, and sur- and cyclists brave crossing the bridge to rounding communities than any other pro- many motorists’ surprise and horror. The posal for the future of West Windsor. bridge is on one of the busiest roads in the By the way, if you are wondering why the township, that links the Princeton Junction state is so deep in debt, you should know that train station to Quaker Bridge Mall, and in- the Alexander Road bridge and roundabout cludes two schools. There is a very signifi- is now the $24 million solution to maintain cant motivation to walk or bike along this our traffic problems. Al D’Alessio road, but the bridge is the major obstacle. Princeton Junction Silvia Ascarelli WW Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance

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No deed is too small.” sweltering heat of August to the Most of us who live in West cool gray chill of impending au- Windsor and Plainsboro are no tumn. strangers to the concept of volun- Time is passing so very quickly. teerism and community service. Will and the other kids in this We practice what we believe in Josephine “Josie” Rost Joseph Gulino Lori Ann Stohn school district went back to school Broker/Sales Associate Broker/Sales Associate Broker/Sales Associate every day, whether we volunteer at this week. Katie and Molly left two ABR, GRI Dir: 609-936-2525 x2554 ABR, GRI, ASP school, church, synagogue, scouts, weeks ago, and the house is abnor- Dir: 609-936-2525 x5370 Cell: 609-213-0548 Dir: 609-936-2525 x5384 soup kitchens, or one of the many [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 908-578-0545 mally quiet. I miss them with an [email protected] athletic teams our children belong ache. I admit there were times dur- to. ing the chaos of this summer when ABR: Accredited Buyer’s Representative • CRS: Certified Residential Specialist While community service is of- I longed for peace and sanity, and ASP: Accredited Staging Professional • GRI: Graduate Realtor Institute • SHS: Senior Housing Specialist ten required for high school or col- now that I have it, it’s a little too lege graduation, we try to raise our much. Sigh. I guess it’s a sign of children to help others because getting older when you begin to re- they want to, not because they have gret what you wished for. OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE to. We believe it is this spirit that Right now I wish I could turn SUN 9/13 1-4 PM SUN 9/13 1-4 PM motivates them and us to be the back the clock and order up just one best we can be. more lazy, hazy day of summer. It Perhaps it is the spirit of these would be nice to turn back the difficult economic times, or per- clock to before 9/11, to a time when haps it is because of the historical Trenton Millstone $978,000 Plainsboro, NJ $599,900 the world was not so cruel and we 105 Jackson in Historic Mill Hill. Multi level Prestigious Brandywine Estates II this gorgeous Lovely 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath in The Gentry in legacy that’s been left to the baby were all more innocent. contemporary 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse with 5000 sq. ft. 5 BD, 4.5 BA on l.84 ac. Two story Plainsboro. This Warwick II model features large boomers who are currently leading 1 car garage. This home has new carpet & vinyl foyer w/double staircase, huge gourmet kitchen, lot backing to open space, Cherry cabinets, Corian floors, new refrigerator, washer/dryer and dish- formal living & dining rooms, in-law suite, family countertop, new S.S. appliances, fireplace, freshly washer. Fantastic location, easy access to Mercer room & office. 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CONSIDERING A REAL ESTATE CAREER? People In The News Part Time Time for Kids been taking lessons at the Full Time Reporter Finalist American Reper- Agents Needed tory Ballet’s aroline Palmer, a third grade Princeton’s Ballet For Busy Office Cstudent at Maurice Hawk Ele- School since she mentary School, earned one of 22 was four years old, Free Seminars Tuesday and Thursday finalist spots in the TIME for Kids is a Green Belt in Evenings or Private Appointment Reporter contest for her story, “Su- Taekwondo, plays per Massive Black Holes and the softball, and loves Call 609-683-5000 Red Shift.” to write and draw. Palmer, 8, of West Windsor was A big-time read- for an Appointment one of 400 children nationwide er, she is fanatical who entered the contest. about Harry Potter “Caroline is a huge fan of and is reading the space,” says her mother, Victoria, series for the third who saves newspaper articles time. This summer about things she thinks would be she took a class in interesting to her daughter. writing and draw- Last spring she noticed that Dr. ing for cartoons at Abrams, Hutchinson Neta Bahcall, the professor of as- Princeton Day & Associates tronomy at Princeton University, School. She wrote 64 Princeton Hightstown Rd was talking about “Dark Energy” her own comic Gloria Hutchinson, book with the Har- Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Owner/Realtor Associate; to the Junior Astronomer’s Club of Richard Abrams, Princeton and told her daughter ry Potter charac- 609-683-5000 Broker/Owner. about it. ters in it. “At the same time, I pulled out She is also interested in inter- Caroline Palmer’s re- Caroline’s homework folder from viewing people and about journal- her backpack, and saw a copy of ism. Her brothers are Benjamin, 6, porting of an interview TIME For Kids,” she says. “In the a first grade student at Hawk; and with Dr. Neta Bahcall, upper right-hand corner there was Aaron, 2. professor of astronomy an ad that said, ‘You can be a TIME at Princeton Universi- For Kids Reporter, too! Just send Eagle Scout Project ty, earned her a spot as us your story!’ I asked Caroline if a finalist in a Time she wanted to do a story. She said Alex Rohrbach, a junior at she wanted to do a story on the sci- High School South, recently com- magazine contest. entist at Princeton. pleted his Eagle Scout Project fo- Sunday services at 8 a.m., 9.30 a.m., and 11.15 a.m. Caroline interviewed Bahcall, cusing on planning and construct- Church school and staffed nursery at 9.30 a.m. and wrote a 300-word essay: “Su- ing a gaga court, Israeli dodge ball, Rohrbach, 16, has been a scout per Massive Black Holes and the at Community Middle School. since first grade. Arthur Downs, Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., Healing Service Scouts from Troop 40, friends, and the principal at Community ex- Tuesdays at 10.30 a m., Meditation Group Red Shift” Caroline is involved in many ac- family members all contributed to pressed interest in the course when tivities. She will start her second this project. His advisor is Wayne he noticed that his students enjoyed year as a Brownie Girl Scout, has Monsees, an assistant scoutmaster playing it at outdoor education in for Troop 40. sixth grade. Congratulations! TOPS for AUGUST

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Visit www.NJDreamHomes.us 100 Canal Pointe Blvd. • Princeton, NJ • 609-987-8889 8 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Send Your Children Continued from preceding page Back to School with Confidence honor awarded to a recruit at boot camp, an event that took place over Summer Special 10 days at Fort Devens in Massa- First 30 chusetts. The battalion included $99/MonthNew Students 125 recruits, who were trained in basic seamanship, fire fighting, Includeswill receive Uniform military courtesy, and first aid; and 2New Weeks Students FREE Only field exercises in water survival and obstacle course. They were Trial Lessons tested in each area and also had to taught by the pass a physical training test. master himself. In College Master Yoon Kak Kim Rutgers University: Neeraj just served as the U.S. Venkatesan of Plainsboro and Tae Kwon Do Team head Christopher Bergman of West coach at Summer World Windsor are presidential scholars. Universiade Games, Both June graduates of High School North, they were selected held in Belgrade, Serbia. for the scholarship through an es- Keri Zoog, a 1997 graduate of West Windsor-Plains- say to demonstrate potential contri- boro High School and David Hammer are planning a bution to Rutgers’ diverse commu- September, 2010, wedding. nity through a record of specialized talents, leadership, community ser- vice, and work experience. 1997; and Penn State University, William Dunigan, August 26; “The largest group of Presiden- she is an advertising sales manager Mary and Norihzro Kondo, Au- tial Scholars to date reflects the covering the New York gust 26; and Lauren B. and David growing number of high-achieving City/Boston area with Inc Maga- D. Sgro, August 27. New Jersey students who are apply- zine. ing to and enrolling at Rutgers,” The prospective bridegroom is Deaths said Courtney McAnuff, vice presi- the son of Nancy Hammer and the Enroll Early Learn more dent for enrollment management. late Steve Hammer of Maplewood. Mary Rivero Conlon, 87, of Save $ at our website about why we “The profile of our first-year stu- A graduate of Columbia High Monroe Township died August 23, (More than) Stand Out A-Dollar-A-Day! at the Elms of Cranbury. Survivors from dents continues to rise as these stu- School and Syracuse University, Details online. other programs! dents and their families consider the he is a vice president and fixed in- include a son and daughter-in-law, benefits, both economic and acade- come trader at Morgan Stanley in Joseph E. and Susan Conlon III of mic, of staying in New Jersey and New York City. West Windsor. Donations may be FolkFolk Songs Songs Family Family Fun Fun Focus Focus on on Nature Nature made to Catholic Relief Charities, Designed by Experts, for bringing Music & its Notation to Life! attending their state university.” Designed by Experts, for bringing Music & its Notation to Life! www.CRS.org. Births Catherine Mary Dalcourt, 82, Engagement The University Medical Center died August 28, at St. Barnabas Birth-3 Years 4-7 Years at Princeton has announced the fol- Family Music Music Makers Keri Zoog and David Hammer Medical Center in Livingston. 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Community Park (near picnic pavilion) Saturday, September 26 • Kick-off: 5 p.m. dD Pre-registration is required. No on-site registration will be accepted. 5-5:45pm Camp Set-up 6-8pm WW Football Club Pep Rally 8:30pm Movie in the Park dD Dinner available for purchase at the concession stand. FREE continental breakfast on Sunday. Tents & sleeping bags are available for purchase & rental at Eastern Mountain Sports in MarketFair. 20’x20’ campsite is $40 (limited 6 persons/campsite). Please...pets are not permitted. For More Information, Call 609-799-6141 SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 9 Bartholomew Patrick Kelle- Donations may be made to Juve- ter, Mary E. Costa and her husband her, 77, of Concord, North Caroli- nile Diabetes Research Foundation Richard of Eatontown; and four na died August 28, at the Levine & (JDRF), 28 Kennedy Boulevard, grandchildren, Randall and Ryan Dickson Hospice house. Survivors Suite 180, East Brunswick 08816. Costa and Krista and Autumn include a son, Dennis Kelleher of John Fountain “Jack” Hund- Samuels. Plainsboro. Donations may be Hair Plus ley, 86, of Joplin, Missouri, died In lieu of flowers, make dona- made to the Levine & Dickson THE SALON August. Survivors include a son tions to Ocean County Hunger Re- Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory HAIR, NAIL & SKIN CARE and daughter-in-law, John W. and lief, 917-5 N. Main St., Toms Riv- Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. Roseann Hundley of Plainsboro; er, NJ 08753. WEST WINDSOR Catherine Marie Wilson, 46, and grandchildren Evan P. Hund- Cecelia M. Starzynski, 94, of 609-897-0400 of Plainsboro, died August 28, due ley and Kathryn E. Hundley, both West Windsor died Tuesday, Sep- Southfield Center, Princeton-Hightstown Road OPEN 7 DAYS to injuries received in an automo- of Plainsboro. tember 1, at Compassionate Care bile accident in Neptune. Born in Nancy Joan Ramage, 57, of St. Francis Hospital, Trenton. HAIR: design cutting & styling, color, high- & low-lighting, Norristown, Pennsylvania, she was custom waves; NAILS: manicures, pedicures, tips & wraps, Fort Worth, Texas died September Born in Perth Amboy, she was a a longtime career employee of Fi- nail art, paraffin treatments; SKIN: facial & body waxing; make-up 1. Survivors include a sister, Kathy lifelong resident until moving to nast and Stop and Shop supermar- application & make-overs; facials. Farrell of West Windsor. West Windsor nine years ago. Ce- kets. celia was employed in the Sports- Survivors include her son, Elizabeth V. O'Neill Wagner, man Trophy factory and had previ- Christopher Michael Wilson of 93, died on September 5. Born in ously worked as an embroiderer at Plainsboro; sisters, Beverly Bowen Bordentown, she grew up in the Handkerchief Company. She of Clinton, Connecticut, and Don- Burlington before moving to the was a member of St. Stephens na Melcher of Branford, Connecti- Yardville area in 1946. Wagner en- Church, Perth Amboy. She was an cut; brother, John Wilson of Nan- joyed traveling and was an avid avid gardener. tucket, Massachusetts; and her par- dancer. Predeceased by her husband, ents, George and Patricia Wilson of She is survived by her husband Stanley; her four brothers, and one Dunnellon, Florida. of 63 years, Ferdinand Wagner Sr.; sister. She is survived by her son, four sons and daughters-in-law, Mary Jeanette (Suttmeier) Jerry Starzynski and his wife,Mari- Fred Wagner Jr., and John Wagner O’Reilly, 85, of Hightstown died on; and several nieces and with whom she resided, Bill and August 29. Born in Richmond Hill, nephews. Judy Wagner of Hamilton, and New York, she was raised in West David and Karen Wagner of West Nicholas Trani Jr., 61, of Windsor, and lived in Hightstown Windsor; one daughter and son-in- Hamilton Township, died on Sep- for more than 60 years. She was law, Anne Marie and Bob Gian- tember 1, at Capital Health Sys- employed by Central Jersey Farm- grasso of Hopewell; and seven temat Fuld, Trenton. Born in Tren- ers Cooperative in Hightstown and grandchildren. ton, he resided in Princeton for 12 retired from McGraw-Hill in 1991. years, West Windsor for 10 years, Survivors include her sister and Richard J. Samuels, 81, of and for the past 30 years in Hamil- JUNCTION brother-in-law, June and Jack Berkeley, died September 1. ton Township. Stives of Pennsylvania, and her sis- Samuels was born in Jersey City Nicholas retired in 2005 after 40 ter, Louise Fackas of and lived in Howell for 20 years be- years as a construction laborer Lawrenceville; her sons and fore moving to Berkeley in 1995. foreman for the Princeton Laborers BARBER SHOP daughters-in-law, Thomas J. and He was a foreman and carpenter Local 50.He was the owner/opera- Jane A. O’Reilly of Mercerville, for Blackstone Manufacturing, tor of Trani Construction Co., and Lawrence M. and Cynthia M. East Brunswick from 1964 to 1990. Hamilton, for the past 20 years. O’Reilly of Hamilton Square; her He was a member of the Fritz In lieu of flowers, memorial daughter and son-in-law, Mari O. Reuter German Club of North contributions may be made in his and Gary R. Vance of East Wind- Bergen. name to American Cancer Society, 33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct. sor; and grandchildren, and great- He is survived by his wife of 49 Mercer County Chapter, 3076 ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station) grandchildren. years, Doris (nee Deeley); a son, Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 5:45pm Richard W. of Plainsboro; a daugh- 08648. Sat: 8:30am - 3:30pm 609-799-8554 10 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

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The goal is to increase revenues and cut expenses where possible, he says. “It’s not simple, but it ap- pears as if all department heads, managers, and council are commit- ted toward that goal,” he said. In addition, Hary’s experience in working on the budget, under previous administrators, combined with over 20 years of experience in West Windsor, should help. Hary grew up in Perth Amboy. His father was a refrigeration me- chanic and also worked with sheet metal, while his mother was a Administrator Robert Hary, at the municipal build- homemaker, but also worked for an ing with Chief Financial Officer Joanne Louth, be- air conditioning manufacturing gins work this month with the council and the mayor company. Hary and his wife have to try to cut costs in the 2010 budget. three children. He has lived in Freehold since 1982. He has a bachelor’s of science in ty here, you work very closely with you don’t have a staff you can rely environmental science from Rut- the mayor and business administra- on, it would be very difficult to suc- gers University and master’s of art tor in a number of administrative ceed.” in health sciences administration duties, including purchasing and He also said he is looking for- from New Jersey City University. budgeting and personnel issues,” ward to working with the many or- He also has a master’s degree in Hary added. “I have sat at the table ganized community groups within business administration from Mon- for collective bargaining negotia- the township — the volunteer first mouth University. tions with unions since back when aid squads and fire companies, the He began his career in public Mr. [Robert] Bruschi was the ad- West Windsor Arts Council, the health in 1974, starting off as an air Friends of the West Windsor Se- pollution inspector and then a pub- nior Center, the Friends of West lic health inspector for Aberdeen. ‘During the course of Windsor Open Space, the West From 1985 to 1989, he served as those terms as acting Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian the executive director of a home Alliance, and all other organiza- health agency in Monmouth Coun- business administrator, tions. “They really are committed ty before being hired in West I never had aspirations to what they do, and I think that al- “We Only Sell What We Grow” Windsor as the health officer. to apply for the position. so makes this an attractive job,” “We Only Sell What We Grow” In the early 1990s, Hary was Now, at this point in my says Hary. “They’re all passionate “We“We Only Only Sell Sell What What We We Grow” Grow” promoted as the director of the De- about what they do, and they really Farmstand and Pick Your Own partment of Human Services, and career, I feel I am ready improve the quality of life here in he has served three times as the in- and prepared for the West Windsor. They also reduce (May Thru October) terim business administrator — challenge.’ the municipal tax base by provid- once by former mayor Carole Car- ing a lot of the services at no cost to son and twice by Mayor Shing-Fu the residents.” The Freshest: Hsueh — after former administra- ministrator here. I was always part Hary’s appointment as business tors had either left or retired. of the team because I had always administrator was accompanied by Sweet Corn “During the course of those had experience in my prior posi- some typical West Windsor drama. terms as acting business adminis- tion.” Following a heated public ex- Vegetables • Fruit trator, I never had aspirations to ap- His experience in working with change between the mayor and ply for the position,” Hary said. the former business administrators Councilman Charles Morgan and a “Now, at this point in my career, I combined with “the obvious fact late-night closed session, the You’ll Ever Taste! feel I am ready and prepared for the that when you work anywhere for Township Council voted 4-1 to ap- challenge.” 20 years, you have a broad base of point Hary. LLC Slowly over the course of his ca- institutional knowledge, and if you Hary had been serving as the in- Stults Farm reer, Hary says he made a transition put those together, I feel I’ll be very terim business administrator since 62 John White Rd. from being an environmental sci- prepared.” June, when former business admin- entist to increasingly taking on ad- Hary says he worked with his istrator Chris Marion left to take a For more information and directions visit ministrative duties, especially at predecessor, Chris Marion, close- job as the township manager in his previous job in home health ly, not only as colleagues, but as Scotch Plains following a con- www.StultsFarm.com or care, where he was involved in friends. “He actually did encourage tentious budget and election sea- budget preparation and contract me to seek the position.” But he son. 609-799-2523 negotiations. says he had also had good working When Marion left, he had been And then in West Windsor, “as a relationships with Bruschi, former making around $118,000, Mayor department head in the municipali- police chief and interim business Shing-Fu Hsueh said. Under the administrator Frank Cox, Richard contract approved by the council, Van Noy, and Barbara Evans, all of which is effective September 1, Experience one of the most innovative music whom served as business adminis- 2009 to June 30, 2013 (concurrent education programs available today, the Yamaha trator during Hary’s time in the with the mayor’s term), Hary’s Music Education System. At the Preview township. “I watched how each of new salary will be $135,000. Lesson, you and your child will be able them conducted their business, and Hsueh said Hary would remain as hopefully took the best from each the township’s health officer in ad- to participate and view an actual class. of their experiences.” dition to his new job as business ad- Classes Available for Beginners In addition to work on the bud- ministrator. Hary’s previous salary Ages 4 Through 8. get, Hary says that “project man- was $110,000. Yamaha music school agement is exciting, and we’re go- During the August 31 meeting, Seating is limited, ing to make that a priority, includ- Morgan questioned why the coun- is fun. And with over contact John Girvin at 908-331-0535 ing things such as our infrastruc- cil was voting on the matter when 50 years of experience, for reservations for your family today. ture improvements, such as our the mayor had not solicited appli- roads and pedestrian walkways.” cations from other outside candi- it works! Call now to enroll. He also says he will be working dates. Morgan compared the to continue developing the Duck process to what had happened Pond Park in concert with local when Marion was hired, which in- sports organizations who have cluded a presentation from the been active in pursuing these goals. mayor about the process he used to Serom Music And, of course, redevelopment of interview each candidate and the Princeton Junction train station which qualities led to the mayor’s 217 Clarksville Rd (Village Square) is also an issue with which Hary recommendation. West Windsor will be involved. Morgan emphasized that it was Preview Lessons: 8/22, 8/29 9/5, 9/12 “One of the major reasons that nothing personal against Hary, Visit us at www.serommusic.com made this job attractive to me, in whom he praised for doing a good addition to having the same philos- job, but rather that “I’m just con- ophy as the mayor and council, is cerned we have not done our due that we really have top-notch man- diligence.” agement and staff here who are ex- “If we’re going to do our jobs, perienced and dedicated, and and this is no criticism to Mr. Hary, whom I know I can rely upon to we have to make sure we’ve looked delegate things to,” says Hary. at the best price for those candi- “Work will be done properly. If dates,” Morgan added. “Right now, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 11 the market is rather depressed in just a failure. It has nothing to do es to become a health officer in the Walden Woods, on Bear Brook tion toward resolving the issue is terms of jobs. A lot of people are with Mr. Hary.” future. For now, Hary will continue Road, was created in the 1990s by a “unsettling” to “a lot of the people looking for work, and there are a lot But, “this position has to do with serving as the township’s health of- non-profit called Bootstraps. The in this development.” That town- of people looking for work at pay the experiences, capabilities, and ficer for “at least a couple years,” program accepted “sweat equity” ship officials will not meet with the scales a lot lower than this.” understanding to be familiar with Hsueh said. in lieu of a down payment, elimi- residents has “added undo pressure He said he felt the council did what’s going on in this town,” “Right now, we are going to sit nating the primary impediment to to their psyche.” not do its due diligence for this im- Hsueh responded. “With Bob’s ex- down and look into all of the things home ownership for low-income Evelyn Morales, another portant issue, since it is an appoint- perience of 20-plus years in that we need to do, but the focus is to try families: up-front cash. Once the Walden Woods resident, said “I ment to a key position in town, position and working in this com- to bring along more potential man- homes were built and occupied, just want to ask you for a date so we since this was the first time it was munity,” he is very familiar with agers in the future,” Hsueh said. they would fall subject to a 10-year can meet.” Echoing her concerns brought up — in a public session as what has been going on in the “It’s important for the town to have affordable housing restriction. The was Laurie Miller, who told the a recommendation. township, Hsueh said. a clear succession plan for the fu- project was financed by donations, council that the community came Council President George “Mr. Morgan, you are one of the ture.” grants, and subsidies from sources together to build a community, and Borek responded that he felt Hary reasons why the whole township He also said he wanted to make as diverse as the United States De- now, “we just want our deeds to be had “done a tremendous job over has become so unstable in the past it clear that “I would never give a partment of Agriculture, the Bor- recognized and what was written the years,” and that the idea was few months, and it’s time for me to professional the direction to do den Foundation, and Home Depot. and signed to be recognized.” that rather than seek candidates on bring this morale back on track,” things just for a political reason.” Now, 10 years later, according Voytek Trela, who along with the outside, officials wanted to Hsueh added. to homeowners’ deeds, the afford- his wife, Caryn, have been working give Hary a chance. “Bob has Hsueh also said that he looked at Walden Woods able housing restrictions should be on the issue and are responsible for shown beyond a reasonable doubt the salary range of business admin- lifted, along with all of the other re- filing the motion to COAH, told that he is more than capable.” istrators in the area and had a con- Saga Continues strictions that came with the pro- the council he felt there was an Morgan reiterated that his issue versation with Marion about com- gram. The township and the state easy solution and that the deeds, was not about Hary’s performance ing back to council to ask for some fter having recently filed a Council on Affordable Housing, with the 10-year restrictions are in- or qualifications, but rather that the increase within the range, with ap- Amotion with the state Council on the other hand, are saying that violable. “Letters from politicians mayor and other council members proval of the council, in an effort to on Affordable Housing seeking to the properties are subject to the 30- and e-mails from state organiza- could not say, with absolute confi- keep him from moving on to resubmit their objection to the year affordable restrictions until tions cannot change” what the dence, that “no candidate is out Scotch Plains. “Actually, the rea- township’s housing element and 2028. deeds say, he said. Residents are there who would have presented son Mr. Marion did not want to fair share plan, Walden Woods res- The deeds they signed contain a upset because “communication be- themselves equally or more quali- come back to the council was he idents urged township officials to 10-year restriction. However, the tween the township and us has been fied at a lower salary.” didn’t want to create a political dia- meet with them to try to resolve the deeds also state that homeowners cut.” Hsueh responded to Morgan, logue,” Hsueh said. issue. have to comply with local and state “Please meet with us so we can saying that the appointment of a Hsueh said this is the kind of Township officials, however, law, which means they have to resolve this, put it past us, and business administrator is the may- message the council sends to pro- say are continuing to work with comply with township ordinance, move on,” he said. or’s prerogative. “In the more than fessionals working in West Wind- COAH to try to “moderate” the re- Township Attorney Michael two months, he has been excellent sor. “Over the past few years, we strictions to give some relief to the Herbert said during the meeting as a business administrator based already had some professionals residents and suggested that if the ‘We just want our deeds that the reason township officials on the reactions we received. It has who were very capable of doing residents had ideas for a solution have stopped meeting with the been very satisfactory.” this in this town but they decided to that would allow the township to to be recognized and Walden Woods residents is be- Further, Hsueh said, “it’s also go with another town,” he said. keep its credits, that they should what was written and cause they got COAH involved. very important for township pro- “We need to re-examine the way submit the information to the town- signed to be recognized.’ He said now COAH and the town- fessionals to see very clearly that we deal with our professionals in ship. But no date was set for a ship have been in talks about the professionals working here, if they this town. I think it’s very unfortu- meeting between the two parties. development, and that the town- meet all the requirements, and they nate.” The residents, who addressed which has 30-year restrictions on ship is working to try to moderate have sufficient qualifications and At this point, Morgan made a the Township Council during its their homes, and COAH regula- the restrictions, which he said experience, they move up.” recommendation to accept the August 31 meeting, have been en- tions, West Windsor officials ar- COAH has ruled are for 30 years. Hsueh said showing the profes- mayor’s recommendation to ap- gaged in a dispute with the town- gue. They also say that COAH has “It’s an honest attempt to try to sionals that there is room to move point Hary, but with Marion’s ship over affordable housing re- ruled, in the meantime, that the 30- have some moderation,” he told the up is an important part of keeping salary. strictions on their properties. Be- year restrictions apply. If the 16 residents. the best in the township, to prevent Councilwoman Linda Geevers cause the township’s fair share homes in the development were to The Trelas insisted during the them from wanting to seek em- said that the salary and contract are plan is the subject of two objec- be designated as market-rate units, meeting that COAH cannot place ployment elsewhere. “Particularly, negotiable items and should not be tions — Walden Woods is part of the township would have to ac- restrictions on a deed. Rather, the in the last three months, I have to talked about in an open session. “I the plan because it accounts for count for 16 credits elsewhere. only jurisdiction it has is over a say that the morale at the Town don’t want to play ‘Let’s Make a part of the township’s affordable Hehru Brath, the Walden municipality’s fair share plan, and Hall has been hurt because of the Deal,’ here,’” she said. “I don’t housing obligations — and be- Woods association president, says whether or not the township will political things going on, and I want to get into a lawsuit. He has a cause the residents contacted all the residents are looking for is to get credit for certain units. think it’s important for me to pro- right under the Rice notice that we COAH, officials have said they get their deeds honored. “We did vide that kind of stability and also go into executive session.” could not meet with them because the work to get to this point,” and continuity to make sure the town- According to Township Clerk the matter was under litigation. the recent impasse in communica- Continued on following page ship professionals” feel they will Sharon Young, the Rice notice, be recognized when they perform part of the state Open Public Meet- their duties at satisfactory levels. ings Act, allows Hary to make a de- In addition, Hsueh said he felt cision about whether he wants the that Hary’s salary fell within a rea- matter to be discussed in public or sonable range compared to the in closed session. ClearClear Skin!Skin! business administrators of nearby Morgan said he would be happy towns. to make a motion to go into execu- Morgan persistently asked tive session at the end of the meet- Hsueh whether he engaged in a ing to talk about the issue. At the Student Special! process to solicit outside candi- end of the meeting, the council dates. “I did not have to do that, and went into executive session for at this time I feel I should not do about 20 minutes and came out and that,” the mayor responded. took a 4-1 vote to approve Hary’s 3 Treatments for Morgan then said council appointment upon reopening the should decide whether it feels “that meeting. Morgan voted against his $235 is an appropriate process given the appointment. context of a very difficult econom- Following the vote, Hsueh said (40% Savings) ic environment, with folks looking that with Hary’s appointment, “we for jobs, and not even to check to have someone promoted from the Offer good through 9/30/09. see if other folks have the qualifi- inside. It sends out the message to (Valid for one time only.) cations.” professionals that someday they Borek defended Hary’s salary, will have the opportunity to be at pointing out that he will remain as the top of their public service. I A Complete Approach the township’s health officer while don’t want them to feel that every also serving as the business admin- time we need someone, we have to to Skin Care istrator. “We’re getting someone go to the outside. Stability and con- who is well-versed in the Depart- tinuity are very important factors.” ment of Health.” He also said that He also said that Hary was the he always felt that Marion’s salary only person who has the knowl- Let our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin was low for a business administra- edge and experience to help carry conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. tor. out a succession plan Hsueh wants Still, Morgan said, “How can to put into place for the future. you know what the market salary is “That’s why I appointed him as the The Aesthetics Center at for this position when the mayor interim business administrator al- did not go out and solicit candi- ready. I wanted to see if council Princeton Dermatology Associates dates at Mr. Marion’s salary?” members seemed comfortable with “What are we doing to protect him.” the taxpayers?” Morgan added. Hsueh said his plan is to try to Monroe Center Forsgate 2 Tree Farm Rd. “This is part of the problem in this train more junior members of the township. We don’t care about the staff to be managers in the future. 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 taxpayers out there. Every dollar Currently, there is an employee, Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ counts, and we need to be a little bit who Hsueh would not name, who 609-655-4544 609-737-4491 more careful. This is an example of has been training and taking cours- 12 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 The council, however, sent the tower, and extending 6.5 feet Residents argued that T Mobile This is because “every tower, with Continued from preceding page ordinance back to the Planning above. should have created a plan that the exception of one at the commu- “COAH can’t determine how Board with the direction to review Residents’ arguments had been would address the entire gap at nity college, is within 1,000 feet of long you get credit; not how long new drafts of the ordinance submit- based on disproving the actual once — with a tower in a location a residential home,” Muller said. the restrictions are,” said Caryn ted separately by both township of- need for the cell tower based on T that would fix the gap in service for Councilman Charles Morgan Trela. “The fact that you need our ficials and the residents themselves Mobile’s argument that there is gap the entire area — instead of going asked whether an ordinance from units does not give you the right to and come up with a recommended in service in the area. However, the site-by-site, creating more cell Princeton, which was reviewed by take it. It doesn’t make it legal, it ordinance. The residents, however, issue of whether T Mobile actually towers in various towns. township officials in drafting a new doesn’t make it right, and it doesn’t said they were disappointed the needed the tower was deemed irrel- Officials took into consideration ordinance for West Windsor, con- make it defendable.” matter could not be resolved at the evant by the Planning Board. the residents’ argument when mak- tained a 1,000-foot limitation. He August 31 meeting, and were wor- Board members said the only is- ing changes to the ordinance, also said that most of the cell phone ried the matter would fall victim to sues they could consider were which was discussed at the coun- companies have websites that Cell Tower Issue the politics of the upcoming No- whether the cell tower had a nega- cil’s August 31 meeting. In the first boast their high coverage in most Back at WW PB vember elections. tive impact on the area, which the revision, planning officials areas. He asked whether this could Once the matter comes out of the board found it did not. Denying the changed what is now considered a be used to prove that these compa- rompted by the Planning Planning Board’s ordinance re- application would leave the town- permitted use to locate a wireless nies do not have a gap in service, PBoard’s approval last spring of view committee and is approved by ship open to litigation, board offi- transmissions facility on an exist- and therefore, prohibiting new cell a cell tower to be placed on top of the Planning Board, it will have to cials said. ing tower to a conditional use. facilities would not affect the pro- an existing PSE&G electric pole be introduced by council. A 35-day Residents also argued then that And as part of that condition, tection given to them under the fed- southeast of the intersection of period will follow, in which the or- there were many other existing cell carries are required to show eral statute. Penn Lyle Road and Cedar Street, a dinance is sent back to the Planning poles close in proximity to the site that when the carriers make a judg- Muller said that “certainly if group of residents approached the Board before a public hearing and on which the cell tower could be ment about where an antenna loca- there is no gap, they should not be Township Council on August 31, vote is taken by council to adopt it placed without having adverse ef- tion should be, they must compre- able to build a facility.” However, urging it to revise the township or- into law. fects. hensively look at their whole gap, under the proposed ordinance, cell dinance to give residents more pro- In May, the Planning Board had But during testimony, T Mo- in an effort to limit the number of companies have to show there is a tection. said it was handcuffed into approv- bile’s experts testified that the towers that can be developed with- gap in service, not only in the sites, Specifically, the residents want ing the minor site plan approval for company had significant gaps in in the township. but with regard to their technolo- the ordinance to prohibit new cell the T Mobile wireless communica- service, and the gap is centered Essentially, in order to do this, gies. He said that there are gaps in facilities from being developed tions facility on an existing elec- around the site near the Penn the carriers must show a gap in ser- services for two reasons — from within 1,000 feet of residential tricity transmission tower because Lyle/Cedar Street intersection. vice and then demonstrate how either the cell tower sites being lo- dwellings. They say recent revi- it complied with local ordinance. However, while the site would they plan to address the gap using cated too far apart, or for power sions to the ordinance presented to T-Mobile’s facility will consist of cover most of the gap, it is not go- the fewest number of facilities, levels associated with the volume the council by Planning Board at- nine wireless communications an- ing to cover all of the gap, which Muller explained to the council at of customers and newer technolo- torney Gerald Muller and other tennas attached to a tower insert in- extends for miles to the east of the the August 31 meeting. gies those customers are using. planning officials is not enough. stalled within the existing 111-foot township. There is the possibility is that As a company accumulates “when they do it incrementally, more subscribers, the companies that sets limits on where they could must adjust the power levels to ac- do the remaining towers,” he said. count for more users in smaller ar- This way, an area might only see eas, Muller explained. three towers, for example, as op- Morgan said that once there is posed to as many as five. He also no gap, there could be a slippery said the council would have to slope in terms of how often the cell make a decision regarding whether companies want to install more fa- the township keeps the co-location cilities based on the increasing provisions in the ordinance, which technology upgrades. He said he limits the developing of new cell wanted to see an ordinance with facilities to existing towers. “something more substantial” in He said he believes the township terms of protection. has the authority to include lan- Council President George guage in the ordinance that would Borek said township officials have require a telecommunications to find that balance, but also have company to present a conceptual to create an ordinance that is legal- plan showing incrementally, where ly defensible. Herbert said that the they intend to place cell towers. Princeton ordinance does not in- But left out of the professionals’ clude a 1,000-foot setback, but that draft was the 1,000-foot restric- it does have many restrictions. tions the residents were seeking. Council members, including The federal Telecommunications Morgan, said that the best place to Act of 1997 “pre-empted a great begin developing an ordinance like deal of authority that would be giv- this is at the Planning Board level, Douglas B. Weekes DVM Kerry Danielsen VMD en to local” municipalities, ex- where its members can “do a thor- plained Township Attorney ough study” and “present the data.” Michael Her- William An- bert. Now local derson, a resi- EDINBURG ANIMAL HOSPITAL municipalities Officials argue that a dent of Howard have restric- 1,000-foot setback re- Drive who www.edinburgvet.com tions placed in quirement on new cell spoke on be- them in terms of half of more what they can phone facilities near than a dozen prohibit, ex- residential homes will concerned resi- An Interesting Case Study plained Herbert, result in a virtual ‘pro- dents at the who said the hibition in most of the meeting, how- township was ever, called the at Edinburg Animal Hospital involved in a town,’and would not proposed ordi- Supreme Court comply with federal law. nance atro- case in 2002 in cious. “We Riley is a 5 year old Cavalier Spaniel mix who which the Plan- think that the had intermittent episodes of apparent pain. ning Board denied the application ordinance has to be changed,” he Radiographs revealed stones in his bladder by a company that wanted to build said. “We think there is not a and urethra. Stones in the urethra present a new tower to replace an 80-foot dime’s worth of difference,” be- a more urgent issue since they may tower in the research, office, manu- tween the current ordinance and obstruct urination. Riley was taken facturing zone, where the cell tow- the revised ordinance drafted by to surgery and multiple irregular stones er was a conditional use. Herbert township officials. were removed from both his bladder said a municipality must have sub- Anderson said residents worried and urethra. Riley has recovered stantial proof against the applicant that without a 1,000-foot setback well and there have been about a gap in service. limitation to any residential homes, no subsequent painful episodes. The ordinance was subsequent- cell phone companies will use their ly revised, and the present ordi- technology to find ways to prove His food has been changed nance was adopted in an attempt to there are gaps in service in the to a prescription urinary diet to try meet the requirements in the deci- township, despite the fact that their and prevent recurrence of the stones. sion, he said. He said that site re- online maps show full coverage strictions can be placed on a cell throughout West Windsor. Then, if tower as long as it does not prohib- they were to submit a site plan ap- it them. plication under the ordinance pro- Planning Board attorney Gerald posed by township officials, the Muller also explained that if the Planning Board “will do exactly 609-443-1212 BUSINESS HOURS: 1,000-foot setbacks were imple- what they said to us [with the T- Mon-Fri 7AM-8PM mented in the ordinance for any Mobile tower approval] and say, Saturday 7:30AM-NOON new facility, and because the ordi- ‘Well, our hands are tied.’” 609-275-1212 Dr. Hours by Appointment nance already includes the co-loca- Anderson also said that the resi- tion restriction, it would become a dents never said they would not “prohibition in most of the town.” want cell facilities developed on SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 13 existing PSE&G and JCP&L tow- Other residents voiced their site, sought to have the site placed protection for her quality of life. However, because of the resi- ers, but rather that “we want cell concern. Amy Chanson, of Colum- into a new Planned Mixed-Use The ordinance allows the retail on dents’ concerns, particularly about phone antennas prohibited within bia Place, said that Princeton does Neighborhood/Affordable Hous- the Maneely tract to be located having any retail along Old Bear 1,000 feet of our homes,” or there not have a 1,000-foot setback limi- ing (PMN) District. along Bear Brook Road, but pro- Brook Road, the board included a needs to be a use variance. tation, but that it is possible they do Plans include a mix of modest- hibits it along Old Bear Brook cut-off line so that retail would not He also complained that Plan- not have one “because they don’t sized stores, personal and profes- Road, with the exception of one be allowed to be built anywhere ning Board Chairman Marvin have existing towers in residential sional services, corporate suites, corner retail building which would along Old Bear Brook Road, with Gardner told areas.” She said market rate-residential units and be located at the edge of the round- the exception of the one corner, him that the the Planning Project Freedom, which provides about, along Old Bear Brook Road, which was located across the street process would Board told resi- affordable housing for people with from Scurato’s home. take six to eight ‘What’s happening is dents that the disabilities. Project Freedom is a With regard to setbacks of the months at the you’re giving us the kiss matter would go non-profit organization that devel- The plan calls for 51 buildings along both roads, profes- Planning of death. We don’t want before council, ops barrier-free housing to enable townhouses, 46 apart- sionals had changed the language Board level. “and now disabled individuals to live inde- ments, 75 affordable to base the location of the buildings “We see our is- this.’ you’re saying it pendently. Of the 46.21 acres, Ma- on “build to” lines, instead of set- sue going has to go back to neely has proposed to provide 10 of units, 202 hotel suites, a backs so that the ordinance would down in the Planning the acres for Project Freedom. The 7,800-square-foot busi- be clear in defining where the flames,” said Anderson. “What’s Board.” concept plans also propose that 15 ness center, 3,200-foot building lines begin. Along Old happening is you’re giving us the Pam Bainbridge, of Penn Lyle acres of the site be preserved, in- Bear Brook Road, those “build to” kiss of death. We don’t want this.” Road, said she would “just like my cluding the detention areas. fitness center, 11,000 lines would begin 35 feet from the Anderson’s claim prompted home protected.” When she bought Plans originally called for 51 feet of office space, and public right of way, giving the res- Gardner to drive from his home, her house, she said she was aware townhouses, 46 apartments, and 60 40,000 feet of retail. idents a slightly larger setback where he was watching a live feed of the cell towers located in the Project Freedom affordable hous- area. On Bear Brook Road, the of the meeting on the township’s area. However, “what we didn’t ing units on the site. The non-resi- “build to” lines would begin 25 cable channel, to the meeting to re- anticipate was all of this stuff pil- dential component of the site was across the street about 200 feet feet behind the public right of way, fute the claim. Gardner said he nev- ing up on top of it.” proposed to include 202 hotel from Scurato’s house. while nonresidential uses would er spoke to Anderson on the phone Once the matter comes out of the suites with a 7,800 square-foot The reason for this, board pro- get a build-to line of 35 feet. and that he spoke to another resi- Planning Board’s ordinance re- business center and a 3,200 square- fessionals said, was that at that cor- However, during the September dent, whom he told he could not view committee and is vetted and foot fitness center, as well as ner, there would be a proposed 2 meeting, the board changed the say how long the process would approved by the Planning Board, it 11,000 square feet of office space roundabout at the intersection of language back to a 35-foot setback take. He also refuted a later claim will have to be introduced by coun- and 40,000 square feet of retail the two roads, and retail establish- — and not a 35-foot build-to line that he told the resident that Plan- cil. A 35-day period will follow, space. However, as part of the ments would be needed on the cor- — because residents pointed out ning Board members could not talk during which the ordinance is sent township’s third-round state Coun- ners of the access road to draw pa- that having a build-to line would to residents on the phone about cer- back to the Planning Board before cil on Affordable Housing obliga- trons into the development. require that a developer build right tain issues. Rather, he said, Plan- a public hearing and a vote is taken tions, 15 additional affordable In a prior meeting in August, the on the 35-foot line. However, a set- ning Board members cannot dis- by council to adopt it into law. units were added to the Project board had added the provision that back would allow a developer to cuss the details of specific site plan Freedom site before the township no retail be allowed on Old Bear build the buildings further back applications before a decision on Maneely Ordinance sent its plan to COAH in 2008. Brook Road, with the exception of from that line, if desired. Else- those applications are made, so as Board members were most con- the corner triangle of the property where, “we’re trying to create a to avoid prejudicing the decision. Adopted by Board cerned with minimizing the im- where Old Bear Brook and Bear streetscape,” so the build-to lines Anderson said residents also did pacts the project would have on Brook meet, where a roundabout were kept. not want the issue to drag on until fter three years of discussion one resident, Amira Scurato, who would be located as a traffic calm- The board also added language November, where the issue could Aand drafting, an ordinance to lives at the corner of Bear Brook ing and control measure. The to specify that the retail be primari- become the subject of election rezone a 46-acre tract of open and Old Bear Brook Roads, who height of the buildings on site was campaigns. Andrew Hersh, who fields tucked between Old Bear urged the board to include more raised from 35 to 38 feet. Continued on following page plans to run against Ciccone for a Brook and Bear Brook roads into a council seat in November, howev- Planned Mixed Use Neighborhood er, spoke on behalf of the residents has been adopted by the Planning in the public comment section of Board, setting the path for bringing the meeting, urging the council to affordable housing for people with include the 1,000-foot setback. disabilities to West Windsor. Councilwoman Linda Geevers After continuing a dialogue with said she felt the process was al- the residents in the immediate area ready political because of Hersh’s who will be most affected by the comments and that the only thing project, the Planning Board voted Copyright ©2007 Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. 41019970707 the council “promised is that we 8-0 to adopt the ordinance. 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On Madden argued against this sug- vestigation of the compost facility ment’s “Main Street,” or the inter- to allow for better resale abilities the other hand, the ordinance has to gestion, saying that a 300-foot line as well as the preliminary assess- nal road leading into the develop- for their properties, Scurato said. minimize the impact to the home- would hinder the retail develop- ment of the bus depot. ment from the roundabout. “We According to Scurato, the own- owners. “I believe we’ve done ment on the Bear Brook Road side The work will be done by town- didn’t conceive of them all the way ers of those homes have different that,” he said. of the development. ship engineer Rob Korkuch. The down Old Bear Brook, and we did- desires — some of them want to be Planning Board Attorney Ger- Planning Board member Diane compost property on Alexander n’t conceive of them down Bear rezoned and the others do not. ald Muller said revisiting the re- Ciccone suggested including a de- Road and the school bus depot Brook Road, either,” Township However, Scurato said she person- zoning idea for Scurato’s property sign directive that would encour- property on Wallace Road were Planner John Madden said. “Our ally would like her home to be con- would be a good one. age the space in front of Scurato’s funded at a cost of $5,537 and feeling at the staff level is that any sidered for a rezoning, similar to Other residents also voiced their house to be used as a plaza, rather $3,704.53, respectively. Subse- retail developer is going to tell us concerns. Valerie Servis, of Harris than for retail. quently, the township also formal- that you need some retail on a pub- Road, said she was concerned Madden said that language ly accepted a grant agreement with lic street to draw people in.” Gardner said the board about the development’s ability to could be used to alert developers the New Jersey Economic Devel- But to lessen the impact to the was sensitive to resi- flourish in tough economic times. that “we want this corner treated opment Authority for full funding resident, a wall of landscaping de- dents’concerns as well “Those businesses will catch a very sensitively.” Muller suggest- of both the measures. sign is included in the require- lot of the people who want to get a ed adding language that would sug- West Windsor’s redevelopment ments, as well as a provision that as ‘the fact that there cup of coffee on the way to the train gest the corner could be developed area contains at least four brown- does not allow for doors and signs are many good things station, but what happens when re- into a “corner plaza” or that place- field sites together, combining for for the business to be placed on the that come out of this development comes along?” she ment of non-retail buildings could more than five acres of land. Imme- asked. “How’s that all going to be be located at that site. diate plans would be to place sur- Old Bear Brook Road side of the project,’ including Pro- building. The board also included able to survive?” McGill said he had felt uncom- face parking on the bus depot site. an illustrative list of suggested uses ject Freedom. Madden said development of fortable with the original language for the retail area, which include the Maneely tract would happen because it suggested that a retail WWApplies for bike shops, bike rental facilities, before redevelopment comes to building will definitely be placed and a bank. However, all drive-thru that of Windsor Haven, to allow us- fruition because once the ordi- there, and he wanted to “open up Firehouse Grant facilities (including for banks and es like doctor’s offices on her prop- nance is adopted at the Planning the language a bit.” for fast food) are prohibited. erty, to make it more appealing to a Board and Township Council lev- “I think all of these ideas have he Township Council has Traffic consultant Gary Davies buyer if she wants to sell in the fu- els, the next step is simply a site come forward, and everyone un- Tunanimously endorsed the told residents during the meeting ture. Keeping it zoned specifically plan. For redevelopment, however, derstands those views,” and the de- West Windsor Volunteer Fire that the roundabout would be com- for residential would hurt her many steps need to happen, includ- veloper will use that in developing Company’s grant application to the parable in size to the roundabout at chances of resale if a retail use ing the selection of a redeveloper, the site plans, said board member Federal Emergency Management Alexander Road, but that it would would be located across the street. funding from state, and more de- Simon Pankove. Agency to help pay for the expan- carry probably only about 1/3 of In response to her comments, tails on the circulation and infra- Planning Board Chairman Mar- sion and modernization of its fire- the traffic that the Alexander Road Madden said the project was not structure have to be determined. vin Gardner said the board will still house on South MIll Road. bridge does. And Madden said that “too dense” because the 46-acre Servis also said she did not un- look at the site closely in a manner The grant program was intro- language from the sign require- site would have a total of 175 derstand why any of the buildings that is “very sensitive to the con- duced by FEMA as part of Presi- ments in the redevelopment plan dwelling units, which is equivalent on the Maneely tract needed to be cerns of the residents who are im- dent Barack Obama’s economic were used in this ordinance. to four dwelling units per acre — higher than three stories. She said pacted. But we are also sensitive to stimulus program to support the “If we have to spend all of these the lowest density in any of the af- buildings that tall should be re- the fact that there are many good needs of fire companies and first meetings and quibble about feet, it fordable housing/inclusionary served for areas near Route 1, not things that come out of this project. responders. It is expected to award says to me it’s too dense,” Scurato zones in the township. He also said in a residential area like the Ma- We have to move forward.” $210 million in total. said in beginning her conversation that given the setbacks, a retail neely tract. The resolution approved by with the board’s professionals. building would be located at least “Collectively, the nine homes PTS at SPRAB council states that the fire company “It’s simply too dense. It’s going to 150 feet from her home, since the that are going to be affected by this has not undergone an expansion of look like the internal roads in distance from the two property have over 200 years in the town- lans for the new student hous- its facilities in more than 30 years, Windsor Haven,” which she said lines is 85 feet. This would not be ship,” said Marie Dursin, another Ping apartments on the Princeton during which there has been signif- were too narrow for cars to park on equivalent to Scurato’s council Old Bear Brook Road resident. Theological Seminary’s West icant growth in town. It also men- both sides of the street. room wall-to-wall comparison, “On one hand, I like the progress, Windsor campus will be up for re- tions that the fire company is a first Scurato told the board that if she Madden added. but on the other hand, I worry about view by the Site Plan Review Ad- responder to the Princeton Junc- stood on the edge of the grass out- And, “a 38-foot building is not the quality of life.” visory Board for the second time tion train station, the second side her property, along the road, going to shadow your lawn,” Mad- Holly Kelemen took exception on Monday, September 14. busiest train station in the state. the retail building would be as den said. In response to her com- to some professionals’ suggestion Plans for the 65-acre site, locat- Giving more weight to the grant close as the distance between the ments about keeping the retail that the development would be a ed on the west side of Canal Pointe application is the fact that the two walls of the council chambers. specifically for the use by nearby good location for a post office Boulevard, between Emmons Dri- members of the fire company had And, “even though I appreciate residents in the neighborhood, branch. She also urged the board to ve and Farber Road, include demo- already won approval in Novem- the effort was made to say there There is “no retail center that does include as much protection as pos- lition of 25 two-story buildings ber, 2008, from the Planning Board would be landscaping, what land- not rely on at least some drive-by sible, specifically with regard to with eight apartments each that are for their addition plans for the fire- scaping is going to grow 38 feet traffic to support it,” Madden said. the proximity of the location of any currently located on site to make house, located on two lots totaling tall?” Scurato asked. She said she However, “there are no destination of the buildings on the Maneely way for three new buildings with four acres on South Mill Road. The was concerned that the 38-foot re- uses that are going to draw people tract to their homes, for homeown- 68 units each. addition totals about 3,458 square tail building would block all natur- from great distances.” ers living along Old Bear Brook. The current site includes the 25 feet and an adds a 910 square foot al light from her property. “What- Madden also testified that a “We’re not looking for the traf- apartment buildings, along with an basement. The existing building is ever you put in front of there, I market expert brought in by the de- fic of mail trucks coming in and out 8,375 square-foot daycare center a one-story brick and masonry don’t see how that will allow some velopers told planning officials of this development,” she said. and a 6,500 square foot pool build- block building firehouse contain- natural light.” that a developer would be lucky to “For our neighborhood, it’s about ing, as well as several small main- ing 8,550 square feet. Scurato also said that she did not get 40,000 square feet of retail into the quality of life, not money.” tenance buildings. In existence since 1921, the understand how placing retail at the development, and that most After the public hearing portion The seminary, which is looking members of the West Windsor the entrance of the development to likely, the retail center will see of the meeting was closed, Plan- to upgrade its outmoded student Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 — draw patrons in would be consis- around 20,000. ning Board member Larry McGill housing, wants to replace its hous- a “100 percent volunteer organiza- tent with the board’s desire to al- Madden also explained that the said he was “a little uncomfortable ing with three buildings, each with tion” — built their own firehouse low for a retail development that landscaping language in the ordi- with the fact that a retail building 68 units. The site plan also calls for in 1950 and added onto it in 1969 would serve primarily the neigh- nance, as well as the provision that could be built a little more than 200 the Witherspoon building, which and in 1974. But as time has pro- borhood’s residents as well as resi- entrances and signs would not be feet in front of the resident’s has 40 units, to remain on site, gressed, the members of the com- dents in Project Freedom. used on the side of the building fac- house,” referring to Scurato’s bringing the new total of housing pany had increasingly outgrown A few years ago when discus- ing the resident’s property, was a property. He suggested an amend- units to 244 — just four units more their current facility. sions about the project began, Scu- compromise. He said the township ment to the ordinance that would than the original site. The fire company is entirely The proposal also includes a self-supporting, aside from about new 48,000-square foot Student $45,000 in funding it splits with the Resource Center, which would Princeton Junction Fire Company consolidate the services of the ex- annually from the township. isting childcare and indoor pool fa- In order to raise money, the fire cility, a 5,100-square foot mainte- company actually uses its fire- nance building, a grass athletic house as a banquet hall, and it has field, and a community garden. to remove the equipment from the building itself before parties are held there. The company charges a Contracts for Work rent, which assists in a very small At Compost Site way to support its efforts on behalf of the township. Three pieces of he Township Council has ap- equipment are stored in the fire Tproved two professional ser- company’s engine bay, while five vices agreements with the town- are housed in the banquet hall. ship’s engineering firm for the first According to plans for the addi- phases of remediation of two rede- tion — which would take place in velopment area properties — the the rear of the building — the exist- township compost site and the ing member rooms at the fire house township bus depot. would be turned into office and During the council’s August 31 storage space. A handicapped meeting, the council unanimously bathroom, as well as more member SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 15 In Plainsboro: reduced significantly, and now we’re trying time,” Knights said. “But laws changed and year, for which they received a 3.5 percent to do the final remedy.” environmental restrictions became stricter,” increase. Like the Department of Public Cleanup at Forrestal ? According to the notice, which was sent to and those practices ended, he said. “This was Works employees, they will also give up the the West Windsor & Plainsboro News, for- stuff used very commonly in machine shops, healthcare plan and receive the same sched- by Cara Latham mer operations conducted at the site includ- and used legally for years and years. People uled pay percentage increases. ed research activities, and chemicals associ- were more casual in how they handled dis- f you have recently seen notices about ated with the former site operations include posal in those days.” contamination and remediation efforts at Audit Report tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene While remediation continues, Knights the Princeton Forrestal Campus, it is be- I (TCE). Since its discovery in the late 1980s, said there is no risk to the public. “The risk to cause of a new state Department of Environ- he Plainsboro Township Committee vot- the public would be if this water were used mental Protection regulation requiring the ed unanimously to accept an audit report by people in human consumption,” he said. T owners of any contaminated site that has af- prepared by WithumSmith & Brown, certi- “The minute the contaminants were found, fected neighboring properties to send out no- ‘The problem was found at the fied public accountants, during its meeting we shifted right over to Elizabethtown.” tifications by September 2. Millstone Apartments at a well, on September 9. But at least in the case with the Princeton and the water was contaminat- Plainsboro’s fiscal practices are, for the Union Raises Approved most part, in good shape, says Township Forrestal Campus, Princeton University, and ed with a variety of old indus- the Plasma Physics Lab, the contamination Chief Financial Officer Greg Mayers, who on site is not a new finding. Site remediation trial contaminants used every- he Plainsboro Township Committee reported that there were two findings in the efforts have already been in the works since where in the 1940s, ’50s, and Tunanimously voted to pass an ordinance report for the 2008 fiscal year. 1986, says David Knights, the director of ’60s.’ that increases the salaries of unionized em- The first finding dealt with a discrepancy marketing for the Princeton Forrestal Center. ployees working in Plainsboro’s Department in the recording of the township’s budget According to Knights, the problem stems of Public Works and for the township’s transactions from late 2008 to February, from a discovery of contamination in a well emergency dispatchers. 2009, which Mayers said was the period of Princeton University determined that the at the Millstone Apartments 23 years ago. “It Approved on September 9, the ordinance time the township did not have a CFO. May- contamination had migrated from the site, is a problem that is not solely ours,” said puts into effect the collective bargaining ers began in early 2009. The second finding and the university has continued to investi- Knights, who explained that the Plasma agreements the Township Committee ap- dealt with a discrepancy in a budget transfer gate the matter until the extent of contamina- Physics Lab and Princeton University are proved in August with two of its unions — that was not returned to the appropriate fund tion is determined. among the other parties involved. the Teamsters for the Department of Public by the end of the 2008 fiscal year. Knights said that unlike another common “The problem was found at the Millstone Works, and the Teamsters for the dispatch- However, the two findings are not sub- contaminant, deildrin — which was former- Apartments at a well, and the water was con- ers. stantial, and for the most part, the township is ly used in crop insecticide, and has common- taminated with a variety of old industrial Under the terms of the settlements, em- in good shape, says Mayers. “They’re defi- ly been found on sites around the state — the contaminants used everywhere in the 1940s, ployees with the Department of Public nitely in better shape here and in better finan- chemicals found here migrate through ’50s, and ’60s,” said Knights. “We immedi- Works will receive a 3.5 percent increase in cial condition than a lot of towns around, groundwater. “Deildrin doesn’t migrate any- ately shut down that well” in addition to an- 2007; an increase of 3.25 percent for 2008; given the economic conditions,” he said. where,” he said. “It parks itself in the soil and other well that was servicing what was then and an increase of 3.25 percent for 2009. Al- The firm’s report analyzes whether the stays there.” the Holiday Inn on the corner of Route 1 and so in 2009, similar to what the township has township prepares its financial statements in He said that the Princeton Forrestal Cam- Mapleton Road. Immediately, the property done with other collective bargaining units, conformity with accounting practices set by pus had — in a matter separate from the TCE owners shut down all wells on site and the two unions have agreed to give up access the state Department of Community Affairs’ and PCE remediation efforts — just com- switched over to Elizabethtown water. to the more expensive of the township’s two Division of Local Government Services. pleted a massive effort to remove deildrin. The three parties have been chasing the health plans. This effort only required the campus to put problem ever since, he said. At the Plasma In compensation for the unions’ agree- up signs. Now, with the new regulations, Fire Election Physics Lab, the work is basically complete, ment to give up the access to the more ex- property owners are required to either post he said. “They removed those sources, and pensive plan — which officials say has cost signs or send out public notifications if the lainsboro taxpayers will decide whether they are actually daily treating the ground- the township hundreds of dollars a month contamination on site has migrated and af- they want the township’s fire district to water,” he said. “They’re doing a pump and more for each employee than the second P fected neighboring properties. spend $2.125 million to purchase two new treat.” healthcare plan — the unit will get an addi- The contamination on the site could have fire trucks during a special election on Satur- With regard to the Princeton Forrestal tional .75 percent increase for 2009. In 2010 come from multiple sources, including day, September 26. Campus, “we have identified nearly all of the employees will see 4 percent raises. drums and dump sites, and from former ac- Voting will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. at our sources, have removed them, and are The dispatchers union has agreed to al- tivities by Plasma Physics and Princeton the Plainsboro Fire Company building at 407 now proposing to DEP a biological remedia- most the same terms, with the exception that University. “Everything in those years was Plainsboro Road. The fire district’s budget is tion. Our circles of contamination have been the dispatchers also needed to settle the 2006 done legally, but it was probably us, at the separate from the municipal budget. rooms and a small locker room would be various construction sites around the state, added. The existing radio room would also including West Windsor. Tests later found be expanded to allow for a larger, U-shaped the cement to contain polychlorinated desk. The back of the building would see a biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic 17-foot expansion to house the larger fire hydrocarbons (PAHs). trucks. The siren would also be moved 50 to Since then, DEP has allowed WWM to 60 feet toward the back of the property. cap the site, which included removing a cer- In November, 2008, officials estimated tain amount of material and capping the site, the project would cost in the $300,000 range. which entails paving the roads, sidewalks, and the slabs for the buildings. Once it re- WWM Resolution ceives a “no further action” designation from the DEP, the township will be able to issue he Township Council has denied a re- building permits. Tquest by Edgewood Properties for a re- duction of performance guarantees associat- WW Senior Center ed with the future WWM Properties shop- ping center on Southfield Road, across from Grand Re-Opening McCaffrey’s. According to the council’s resolution, the ayor Shing-Fu Hsueh has announced a performance guarantees are currently at 100 Mgrand re-opening of the township’s se- percent of the original amount, and approxi- nior center, which is scheduled for noon on mately 80 percent of the work remains to be Wednesday, September 30. A tour of the new completed. Also according to the resolution, facility will also be held. Edgewood Properties had posted a $259,677 The first phase of construction included bond as a performance guarantee. renovations to the existing building, five ad- Meanwhile, remediation work continues, ditional classroom or meeting rooms, bath- and Edgewood is still waiting to receive a rooms, and more storage space. “no further action” letter from the state De- The $1.185 million contract for the first partment of Environmental Protection that phase was awarded to Tri-Form Construc- would indicate the remediation is satisfacto- tion Inc. of Metuchen in June, 2008, for the ry and construction of the shopping center first phase. A $500,000 grant from the coun- could begin. ty, through County Executive Brian Hughes; Among the tenants expected to move into a $100,000 grant through Assemblywoman the plaza are a PNC Bank, a CVS Pharmacy, Linda Greenstein; and $50,000 from the state the Learning Experience daycare center, and Department of Community Affairs helped several small retail establishments. The fund the project, with the rest coming from amended preliminary and final major site township funding. plan approval calls for the construction of five buildings with a total of 45,079 square Sept. 11 Memorial feet — including the CVS Pharmacy, which will stand at 14,369 square feet with one dri- ceremony will be held at the 9/11 ve-thru lane. AMemorial Reflecting Pond at the Ron Construction at the 12-acre shopping cen- Rogers Arboretum in West Windsor to re- ter was halted a few years ago after the state member the victims of the terrorist attacks Department of Environmental Protection eight years ago. The ceremony will take found that Ford Motor Co. and its contractor, place at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 11, and Edgewood Properties Inc., had shipped recy- residents are asked to gather at the Memorial cled concrete from the demolition of Ford’s Ponds, which are located at Route 571 and former Edison Assembly Plant on Route 1 to Clarksville Road. 16 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Tennis Coach Soccer Stars: Clockwise from upper left, Eric Scala, Nassir Silwany, and Kevin Nowak, of the North boys’ Continued from page 1 soccer team; and Jacquie Mihalyi, left, Jackie wasn’t really the varsity-assistant Kercheval, and Lexie Forsell, of the North girls’soc- relationship,” she explains. “We cer team; Drew Sivertsen, left, Ralph Aurora, and made all the decisions together.” Michael Skapyak, of the South boys’soccer team; So when Paulsson called her in and Johanna Schutzer, left, and Ally Schwartz, of the August to tell her he had decided to South girls’soccer team. Photos: Brian McCarthy give up the position coaching the girls in the fall — he has three small children at home and wanted to “I’m really looking to her to guide Allen says she is confident she dedicate more time to his family, the girls, seeing that there are so will be able to build on the team’s Allen says — he wanted to ensure many new girls on the roster,” says record from last year. And the she would take the job if it was of- Allen. At third singles is sopho- “Mercer County [tournament] is fered to her. more Harinee Suthakar, who always the girls’ favorite time of “Albert’s been here for so many played first singles for the junior the season,” she added. “I’m really years, losing him has definitely varsity team last year. hoping we do well. They should been tough,” Allen admits. How- Then, at first doubles are senior get a good seed and hopefully have ever, “it made it a lot smoother Alex Dworksy and junior Avanti a really nice tournament.” Allen coming in to already know playing Dabholkar, who were among the says she also expects the girls to do strategies and having the girls al- top junior varsity players on last well in the state tournament. “The ready know me as a coach.” year’s squad. “They’ve improved girls are ready,” says Allen. Allen is confident in her team’s so much over the years,” says South Tennis. While North’s ability to build upon last year’s 11- Allen. “Their doubles skills have team has a new coach and some 5 record, despite losing four really made them a great pair for new faces on its lineup, South’s starters to graduation. “This year, it each other.” tennis team returns most of its will be a great opportunity for the At second doubles are Aneesha players for what should be a solid junior varsity girls to come up,” Raghunathan and Aparna Shankar, team with lots of experience. she said. “They’ve worked them- who are the only other returning Sophomore Ammu Mandalap re- selves into that varsity role. I’m re- varsity players from last year. At turns to lead the team at first sin- ally focusing this year on making third doubles this year are seniors gles, while senior Leslie Norris re- sure they’re ready for this big Alison Berg and Neha Gona. mains at third singles. Freshman jump. We’ve been focusing a lot on While they are not going to be in June Lee, who, like North’s conditioning, so that when the third the starting line-up, they will serve Baskar, was a standout in middle set comes around, they’re ready to as alternates during the year, Allen school, will start at second singles. fell to East Brunswick, 3-2. Last three of our starting midfielders, play five sets if they need to.” said. Last year’s second singles play- year, Norris went undefeated with and we lost both forwards. We’ve Allen decided to put freshman “With Albert’s resignation, I er, Sahana Jayaraman, will team up an individual record of 19-0 along got a lot of holes to fill, but I think Danika Baskar, who was a stand- have some big shoes to fill, but I with Larissa Lee Lum at first sin- the way. Her returning teammate, that offers the opportunity for a lot out throughout middle school, in have been the assistant for two gles, while last year’s second dou- Lee Lum, was part of the doubles of people. There’s been quite a bit the team’s top slot at first singles years, and the girls are familiar bles, Amanda Stanton and Mallory team that reached the state doubles of competition over the last couple this year. “She’s very even-head- with my style of coaching, and it Wang will be challenged by Belin- semifinals. Stanton and Wang of weeks.” ed, which will be great for that first has been a smooth transition,” da Ji and Lindsey Joseph for a spot were also Mercer County Tourna- He says his team this year is not singles position,” says Allen. added Allen. “I am very excited for on the roster. ment champions at second doubles going to try to be last year’s team. Following her in the lineup is the season.” Allen said Heather Or- Last year, the girls made it all last year. “They know we accomplished a Melissa Traub at second singles — lando, a fellow teacher at North, the way to the Central Jersey, The team kicked off its season lot, and we had a lot,” he said. “It’s one of the returning varsity players will be starting her first year as an who was at third singles last year. Group IV state final, where they with a win over Trenton, 5-0, on important to set realistic goals. assistant coach for the team. September 9. We’re just going to try to work hard and practice and be the best.” More Fall Previews: Every team has a long-term goal of qualifying for the state tourna- REGISTRATION NOTICE Boys’Soccer ment, says Warner. “Everybody wants to extend their season, but I orth. It was another success- really want to hold off in trying to Nful campaign for the Knights do that,” Warner said. “I think West Windsor-Plainsboro last year, who went 19-2, claimed these guys need to figure out what the Group III sectional title, and makes them tick. They need to fig- made it to the state semifinals be- ure out how we’re going to be suc- Basketball Association fore falling to Moorestown, 2-1. cessful, and I think we’re making However, this year, the Knights our strides.” will be without 12 players who The team is preparing for its first graduated last year, including Scott game on Friday, September 11, Girls & Boys Leagues: Kelly and Drew Eccleston. against Ewing at home. “That’s Despite this, the team still has what we’re going to try to focus on Grades 3rd -12th strong leadership in goalie Eric and not get too far ahead of our- Scala, who returns this year after a selves,” he added. Tuesday, September 15 devastating season-ending injury He said the team has been work- last year, when he broke his jaw ing on keeping goal-scoring from & Tuesday, September 22 from a kick to the face just before the opposing teams to a minimum. (Both 6 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.) the state tournament. “He really “Our defense has to be strong,” has surpassed where I thought he’d Warner added. “We’re really going be both mentally and physically, so to have to focus on playing well West Windsor Municipal Bldg. he’s rebounded well,” says North everywhere as a team and working coach Trevor Warner. the ball around.” Room A. Clarksville Road In addition to Scala, junior South. Coming off a 14-5-2 sea- Kevin Nowak and conference de- son, the team returns quite a few fender of the year Nassir Silwany For info. Email: [email protected] strong seniors in Alex Prieto, will serve as the team’s captains. Ralph Aurora, Drew Siversten, and “Of the 12 seniors who graduat- or call 609-275-8449 Mike Skapyak, the latter three of ed, eight were starters,” said Warn- whom will serve as captains this er. “We lost a lot everywhere. We year. lost three of our starting defenders, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 17 Rounding out the roster are se- of Champions, behind great runs niors Tom Savage, Stephen Mc- by twins Joe and Jim Rosa — who Carron, Zach Mozenter, Dan placed second and sixth, respec- Schloss, Salman Akhtar, Ronak tively — as well as seniors Ryan Patel, and Henry MacQueen; ju- Sleeper, Tyler Corkedale, Anthony niors Sotak Koike, Zach Rosen- Lee, Stephen Ellwood, and junior berg, Sean Hazen, Nick Young, Jon Squeri. The team jumped in the Andrew Ocha, and sophomore national rankings from 19 to 4 as a Graham Harter. result. Prieto, who scored 16 goals last This year, Sleeper, Corkedale, year, and Siversten, who scored Lee, and Ellwood have moved on seven, should boost the team’s of- from their high school careers, but fense this year. The boys’ first some key runners should be able to game is on Friday, September 11 lead the Knights to more accom- against Trenton Central. plishments this season. The Rosa brothers will be ju- Girls’Soccer niors this year and are back and will hopefully continue their record- North. Having graduated se- breaking achievements. Last year, Pirates Clockwise from niors Sarah Alesio, Briana Taft, Jim Rosa finished sixth at the Meet upper left, Bishon Caroline Girandola, and Courtney of Champions in a time of 16:00.4. Matthews, Chris Carnevale, the North girls’ soccer His brother, Joe, set a sophomore course record at Holmdel with a Matthews, Jack Den- team still returns eight starters, in- nehy, Zack Hundert- cluding Jacquie Mihalyi, Jackie time of 15:38. He was second at the Kercheval, and Lexie Forsell — all Meet of Champions, with a time of mark, and Zach Dono- of whom will lead the team this 15:47, in addition to winning the hue will lead the Pi- year. Nike Northeast Regional title. rates this year. The This year, the team moves into Now ranked 20th nationally, the team kicks off its sea- the large school division — the team will be seeking its third straight title, after winning the son on Saturday, Sep- Colonial Division, where its clos- tember 12, at home est competitors include South and Meet of Champions last year. Se- Notre Dame. Last year, the team nior Jon Squeri also returns to the against Lawrence. went 8-9 and won the CVC Valley team, and other teammates will be Division. Coach Kevin Mackenzie stepping up to fill in the holes left hopes to build on that record. “The by the graduates. They include ju- Newcomers to the roster include this year after a successful fresh- The West-Windsor Plainsboro league was very tough last year,” niors Casey Dalrymple, Matt Molly Patel, Sarah Neiheiser, man season. Rounding out the line- Soccer Association will host the he said. “I thought we had a good Hackett, and Patrick O’Connell, Wendy He, Sarah Jones, Maria up are May Chang, Lisa Sher, Katie grand opening of its new Duck team, but it was very competitive.” senior Matt Kelly and freshman Vishnyakova, Charlotte THomas, Donnelly, and Jaedi Gambatese, Pond Park soccer facilities on Sat- Now that some of the top competi- Eddie Cunningham. The team’s Lauren McGinley, Angel Weng, Joey’s younger sister. urday, September 12, from 8 a.m. tors have graduated, the new year’s first meet is against Allentown and and Janina Maschke. The team’s first event will be on to 8 p.m. The grand opening cere- challenge is moving up to the new Ewing on Tuesday, September 15 The team will face Allentown Saturday, September 19 at the monies are at 10:30 a.m., while the division, which includes crosstown at Mercer County Park. and Ewing on Tuesday, September Cherokee Challenge. uniform distribution will take place rival South as well as Hightstown, South. While the South boys 15 at Mercer County Park. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Games are Trenton, and Steinert, says lost Jeff McKee, Kevin Foy, and Tennis scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mackenzie. D.J. Hiller to graduation last year, South. After going undefeated South (1-0): A win against Tren- The park is on Meadow Road. “I expect to compete for the state ton, 5-0, on September 9. Singles: it was lucky to have a lot of juniors in Mercer County last year, the Alyssa Schiera of West Wind- playoffs,” he said. “It’s important South girls’ cross country team is 1.) Mallory Wang, 6-1, 6-3. 2.) Belin- ready to come up to take on leader- da Ji, 6-0, 6-0. 3.) Lindsey Joseph, 6- sor, a sixth grader at Grover Middle we get off to a good start. The latter ship roles, says coach Kurt Way- looking to maintain its record this 0, 6-0. Doubles: 1.) Amanda Stanton School, recently became New Jer- half of our schedule is very diffi- and Cher Lu, 6-0, 6-0. 2.) Teresa ton. season. sey’s Player of the Year for U.S. cult, so it’s important for us to play Akkara and Nikila Venkat, 6-0, 6-0. Under their leadership last year, Coach Josh Siegel says that Kids Golf for Girls Age 11. The well early and set a positive tone.” the Pirates won the Central Jersey while the team is young, “we’ve championship tournament was The team’s first game is on Fri- Group IV title, the first sectional had a very good summer training, Sports Briefs played at the Mattawang Golf day, September 11, away against cross country title in the school’s and the young ladies that we have Course in Belle Mead. This is the Ewing. “We have good team spirit, history. Despite illnesses down the now are working very hard to get to outh graduate Anthony Aloi third year in the last four that we’re fit, and we have some experi- stretch, the boys still managed to the same caliber that we were last Sfinished in a tie for 177th place Schiera has won Player of the Year enced players coming back,” says finish seventh in the state. “It dis- year. We’re putting our right foot at the U.S. Amateur Championship for her age group. Mackenzie. “We need to work on played how tough it is to make our forward.” last month. In his first round, Aloi attacking the field. The big im- team,” says Wayton. “We have Despite losing Katie Kellner, shot a 7-over 77. Overall, he shot West Windsor resident Joe provement over last year that we’re these kids who are, on an off day, the star runner over the past few 77-77: 154 to finish plus-14. Gorberg finished second overall looking for is for some people to still one of the better teams in the years, as well as Becky Barclay, in the Turkey Swamp 10-Miler in score more goals for us.” state.” Ting Ting Zhou, and Joey Gambat- Matt Davidson, also a West Freehold with a time of 1:22:13.3. This year, “we want to set our ese, the team’s new captains Fati- Windsor-Plainsboro graduate and Plainsboro resident Russell Tow- South. Coming off a record of sights on very lofty goals,” says ma Cheema, Keighly Bradbrook, a professional golfer, had his fourth ell finished sixth, in 1:27:00.1. 12-7-2 last year, the team graduat- Wayton. “I think on a good day, we Katie Calder, and Shelby Miller are straight top 10 finish on the eGolf Professional Tour. He shot 66-67- West Windsor resident Don ed two key players in mid-fielder could definitely be a top three in the stepping up. Swanson was named the new girls’ Maura McLaughlin, goalie Liz state team.” The team also still has one Kell- 68-59 — 270 for a second place finish at the Championship of Sa- head tennis coach at Trenton Huttner, but the team will have Among the returning runners for ner on the team — Caroline, Catholic Academy. many other seasoned players look- the Pirates are Sam Macaluso, the Katie’s younger sister, who enters vannah Harbor. He won $21,000. ing to fill those spots. team’s captain, Brian Schoepfer, Senior Allie Pungello will take Nick Schmidt, Max Margiotta, over in the goal, while senior de- Doug Wallack, Hurshal Patel, and fender Johanna Schutzer and se- Sameer Jaywant. Wayton says he is nior midfielder Ally Schwartz will happy with the team’s depth and lead the team as captains. that he is very optimistic for the The team will also look for con- team’s prospects this year. “We tributions from a group of seasoned just want to stay focused and work players in seniors Clara Schoe- hard, but not too hard,” he said. “If nauer, Erica Simi, Alexandra we do that, and get a little bit of Werth, Grace Garbini, Sara luck, we can be one of those top Szostak, Allie Pungello, and teams.” Amanda Colonna, as well as ju- The team will showcase its tal- niors Erika Deetjan, Victoria ent in the Cherokee Challenge on Matthews, Michelle Morris, Saturday, September 19. Kathryn Philbin, Sarah Solomon, Caroline Ziedonis, and Molly Girls’X-C Johnson. Other players that should be key North. The Knights lost Trish contributors this year include Knights Clockwise Reilly and Kelly Callahan to grad- sophomores Bridget McLaughlin, from upper left, Drew uation last season, but they still Heather Deamond, and Jane have strong runners in Emily Scott, Kenavan, Jake Everett, Calder, as well as skilled freshman Christina LiPuma, Alyssa Christie, Ryan Phelan, Sean Brittain Dearden, who plays for the Anum Shah, Molly Mitlak, Reed, and Sean Futsol National Team. The team Gabriela Pikul, and Tracie Kong, will face Trenton Central at home Cooney-Olson, will all of whom are returning this sea- on Friday, September 11. lead the Knights this son. Coach Bill Mealy said the girls year. The team’s open- Boys’X-C have been working hard all season er is at home against and that he expects good things, es- Hightstown on Satur- North. Last year was a phenom- pecially from Scott and LiPuma. day, September 12. enal season for the Knights last “Our next five will need to stay to- year, who became the first Mercer gether and push each other if we are County team to win the state Meet to have a successful season.” 18 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 DAY-BY-DAY INWW-P

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Household items, books, toys, an- tiques, and culinary goodies. Benefit for area community outreach projects. 8 a.m. to noon. Dance Alborada Spanish Dance Theater, Mon- Trunk Show, A Place to Bead, 41 Wither- roe Township Cultural Arts Commis- spoon Street, Princeton, 609-921-8050. Di- sion, Monroe Township High School, 1629 amonds, semi-precious stones, and tur- Perrineville Road, 732-521-4400. www.- quoise at wholesale prices. 11 a.m. to 6 monroetownshipculturalarts.com. “The p.m. Journey” includes Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Craft Fair, Tricky Tray, and Bake Sale, Na- Egyptian, and gypsy flamenco. $14. 3 p.m. tivity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe, 609-371-0499. Benefit for Drama families in need. Tables available. 2 p.m. to Having Our Say, McCarter Theater at the 4 p.m. Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama Singles by Emily Mann adapted from the book by Wine and Dinner, Dinnermates, Princeton Sadie and Bessie Delany with Amy Hill Area, 732-759-2174. www.dinnermates.- Hearth. $20 to $55. 2 p.m. com. Ages 30s to early 50s. Call for reser- vation and location. $20 plus dinner and Art drinks. 7:30 p.m. Art Exhibit, Bistro Soleil, 173 Mercer Street, Hightstown, 609-443-9700. Art chat Sports in conjunction with “Hibiscus Hula,” an ex- Grand Opening, West Windsor Plains- hibit of works by Gwen Toma, and West boro Soccer Association, Duck Pond Windsor residents Kathleen Liao and Car- Park, Meadow Road, West Windsor, 609- men Williams. Noon. to 3 p.m. 275-6476. www.wwpsa.org. Uniform distri- Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art bution, ceremonies, games to celebrate the Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258- new soccer facilities. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 3788. www.artmuseum.princeton.edu. Sports for Causes Free. 2 p.m. Art Exhibit, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Walk for Hope, Cancer Care of New Jer- Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. www.the- sey, Mercer Park, West Windsor, 201-301- jewishcenter.org. Opening reception for 6812. www.cancercare.org. One and five “Imaginings,” an exhibition of paintings by mile walks, entertainment, activities for chil- Ruth Goldston. A longtime Princeton resi- dren, door prizes, and refreshments. Bene- dent, she is a practicing psychologist. The fit for free services include social workers, paintings, mostly abstract, include repre- education, financial assistance, and practi- sentations from nature. On view to Novem- cal help. Rain or shine. $25 minimum ber 9. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. pledge. Register online. 9 a.m. SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 21 Benefit for Babies arch of Dimes has had a large presence in the West MWindsor-Plainsboro area in recent years through the work of the Mercer County Youth Chain Reaction Council. The first Rangeela benefit was organized eight years ago by Rahul Bansal, then a student at High School North. Under the guidance of Bansal, now an investment banker in New York City who attends the annual event, the group has raised more than $250,000. This year’s benefit will be held at High School North on Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. The youth chapter has risen to one the most successful youth from the Gujraat region of India. Bhatia, a senior at North, has Organizers of this year’s March of Dimes benefit in- councils in the nation in terms of Men, women, and children dress in been active in the March of Dimes increasing awareness in the com- colorful clothes and perform the chapter since he was in the eighth clude, in the back row, Akhil Lakhwani, left, of High munity and raising funds to help dance as a form of prayer during grade. “I learned about it through School South, Kushal Gandhi of South, Ronak Gandi the organization in its mission to the Hindu festival, Navaratri. Peo- one of my mother’s friends who of South, Mihir Sheth of South, Cameron Edogan of end premature birth and infant ple are encouraged to bring their had volunteered with March of North, Aakash Bhatia of South, Aneesh Pirlamarla, mortality. Bansal, Neha Desh- own dandiyas (colorful sticks), Dimes due to family issues,” he Umar Rashid of South, Rhea Kumar of South, and pande, and Nikhita Thaper, all for- though the March of Dimes will be says. “I was really intrigued about Priya Saksena of South. In the front row are Sabhya mer members of the Mercer group, selling dandiyas at $2 a pair. the many things they have done for were granted membership into the There will also be a Rangoli babies.” Gupta, left, Anjali Mehta, Tanvi Purohit of South, National Youth Council, a highly Thali (decorative plate) competi- When he was a high school Deepti Venkatraman of South, Aakash Patel, Sanjan exclusive group of only the most tion for all ages to display their freshman the group traveled to Patel, and Akshay Thaper of South. dedicated and committed volun- artistic passion. The fee to compete Capital Health System’s neonatal teers. is $5. A silent auction and raffle intensive care unit (NICU). “After college plans, he “would like to re- Dimes in their mission to end pre- This year’s event is being orga- features airline tickets from Air In- seeing premature babies I was in- main committed to March of mature birth,” says Bhatia. nized by co-presidents of the coun- dia, Jet Airways, and Continental spired to help more,” he says. “The Dimes.” — Lynn Miller cil, Ronak Gandhi and Ranajoy Airlines; gift certificates; and gift machines they are connected to are “This is to be our largest Ran- Bose, and last year’s president, Rangeela 2009, March of baskets prepared by area business- the only thing keeping them alive.” geela event to date, and we encour- Aakash Bhatia. This year, the event Dimes, High School North, 90 es. A $25 ticket includes dinner Bhatia is on the varsity golf team age everyone to come, enjoy an will be a Raas/Garba evening, in- Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, from the Palace of Asia. ($20 for and is an active member of Model evening of food, music, and danc- stead of a show. Garba is a form of 609-448-7620. Saturday, Sep- children and seniors.) UN. Although he is not sure of his ing, and to help the March of Indian folk dance, which originates tember 12, 7:30 p.m.

Dancing www.hamiltonnj.com. “Hamilton’s and Native American artifacts. Revisited in Princeton,” an exhibit Monroe, 609-371-0499. Benefit Got Talent,” a showcase of indi- Free. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. examining the life and work of the for families in need. Tables avail- Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- viduals and group performers From Revolution to Relativity, artist and how his career com- able. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. go, Albert Hinds Community from Hamilton; “Running of the pared with other African-American Plaza, Princeton Public Library, Historical Society of Princeton, Trunk Show, A Place to Bead, 41 Brides,” a competition for en- Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau artists of the 1960s and ‘70s. On Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-273-1378. www.theblackcat- gaged couples with women in view to January 18. 3 p.m. to 5 tango.com. Outdoor multi-cultural Street, Princeton, 609-921-6748. 609-921-8050. Diamonds, semi- tuxedos and men in bridal gowns; www.princetonhistory.org. Clas- p.m. precious stones, and turquoise at dance event featuring tango, sal- “Old Fashioned Photos,” with cos- sa, swing, Israel, and other sic walking tour of downtown wholesale prices. Noon. to 4 p.m. tumes and props available. Family Princeton and Princeton Universi- Family Theater dances; workshops and open concert by StarFish at 12:30 and dancing. Free. 4 to 9 p.m. ty includes stops at Nassau Hall, Alice in Wonderland, Kelsey Singles 1:30 p.m. Baking, pie eating, tug of University Chapel, Woodrow Wil- Theater, Mercer County Com- war, karaoke, and baby crawl con- Member Appreciation Brunch, Literati son’s homes, and Einstein’s resi- munity College, 1200 Old Tren- Mercer Bucks Jewish Singles, tests. Free admission. Some con- dence. Register by phone or E- ton Road, 609-570-3333. www.- Poetry Reading Series, South tests require registration. 10 a.m. directions with registration, 609- mail [email protected] kelseytheatre.net. 20 Minutes to 613-5222. www.mercerjewishsing- Brunswick Arts Commission, to 4 p.m. org. $7. 2 p.m. Curtain Productions. $16. 2 p.m. South Brunswick Library, Kingston les.org. Ages 38 to 60. Register by Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- Faith Historical Society of Princeton, Retail Therapy E-mail: [email protected]. 329-4000. Nancy Mercado and Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Free for members, $10 for others. Worship and Kid’s Kingdom, Street, Princeton, 609-921-6748. Craft Fair, Tricky Tray, and Bake 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Deborah LaVeglia are the guest Dutch Neck Presbyterian speakers. Admission is a donation www.princetonhistory.org. Open- Sale, Nativity of Our Lord Church, 154 South Mill Road, ing reception for “Rex Goreleigh: Church, 185 Applegarth Road, of a non-perishable food item for West Windsor, 609-799-0712. Continued on following page the town’s food pantry. 2 p.m. Worship, fellowship, games, food, Author Event, Barnes & Noble, and information. 9:30 a.m. to 1 869 Route 1 South, North Bruns- p.m. wick, 732-545-7860. www.bn.- Open House, Beth El Syna- com. Marc Mappen, author of gogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, “There’s More to New Jersey Than East Windsor, 609-443-4454. the Sopranos” has book launch Bagels and discussions for pro- and booksigning. 4 p.m. spective members. 10 a.m. to Good Causes noon. Open House, String of Pearls, Family Festival to Benefit Unitarian Universalist Congrega- Autism, Hopewell Valley Vine- tion, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Prince- yards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, ton, 609-430-0025. www.stringof- 609-737-4465. www.hopewell- pearlsweb.org. Information about valleyvineyards.com. Wine tast- services, Hebrew school, and hol- ings, food, live music by Wombats. iday services. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Activities for kids including bounc- ers and slides, and pumpkin paint- Health & Wellness ing. $5. Nominal wine tasting fee. Food available. Noon. to 5 p.m. Blood Drive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, Epicurean Palette, Grounds for 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/- Sculpture, Rat’s Restaurant, 18 plainsboro. Mini medical exam in- Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609- cluding cholesterol test. Babysit- 584-7760. www.epicurean- ting provided. 10 a.m. to 3:30 palette.org. Annual food and wine p.m. tasting event to benefit Grounds for Sculpture features gourmet Raja Yoga Satsang Series, Inte- specialties of more than 20 area gral Yoga of Princeton, 613 chefs. Register. $99. 1 to 4 p.m. Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, 732-274-2410. www.integralyo- 20th Anniversary Celebration, gaprinceton.org. Presented by D&R Greenway, Johnson Educa- Wendy and John. Register. $15. tion Center, Preservation Place, 10:15 a.m. to noon. Princeton, 609-924-4646. www.- drgreenway.org. Hors d’oeuvres History and desserts featuring BT Cater- ing, silent auction of commis- Civil War and Native American sioned plein air landscapes of the Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 preserve, award presentation to Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- Rush Holt. Register. $100. 5 p.m. 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- hibits featuring Civil War soldiers Fairs from New Jersey include their original uniforms, weapons, and SeptemberFest Community Day, medical equipment. Diorama of Hamilton Township, Veterans the Swamp Angel artillery piece Park, Hamilton, 609-890-3684. 22 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

SEPTEMBER 13 ‘The Journey’: Alborada Spanish Dance Theater per- forms on Sunday, September 13, at Monroe Township Continued from preceding page High School, 1629 Perrineville Road. 732-521-4400. Socials prizes. Register by phone or E- Health & Wellness Rejoice Festival, Congregation mail Rich Allen at richfrog@- B’nai Tikvah, Woodlot Park, New aol.com. 10 a.m. Yoga, Center for Relaxation and Road, Kendall Park, 732-249- Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, 9141. www.bnaitikvah.org. Soci- Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-750- ety of Israel Philetalists exhibit 7432. www.relaxationandheal- stamps of Israel. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday ing.com. Beginners at 4:15 p.m.; Celebrating 50 Years of Syra- mixed level at 5:30 p.m. $15. 4:15 cuse University Football, Cen- September 14 p.m. tral New Jersey Syracuse Uni- versity Alumni Club, Nassau Inn, Kids Stuff 10 Palmer Square, Princeton, Municipal Meetings Chess Club, South Brunswick Li- 908-472-0185. “From Ernie Davis brary, 110 Kingston Lane, Mon- to Coach Doug Marrone” present- Public Meeting, West Windsor mouth Junction, 732-329-4000. ed by Robert C. Gallagher, Class Township Council, Municipal www.sbpl.info. For grades 3 to 6. of 1971, the author of “Ernie Davis: Building, 609-799-2400. www.- Free. 4:30 p.m. The Elmira Express” which was westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. adapted into the 2008 film, “The Literati School Sports Express.” Buffet breakfast. Regis- Delaware Valley Poets, Barnes & ter. $40. 11:30 a.m. For WW-P school sports infor- Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, Chess, Plainsboro Public Li- mation, call 609-716-5000, ext. 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. brary, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609- 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. Readings and Open mic. 7:30 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- North Girls Tennis. At Notting- p.m. boro. For advanced adult players. ham. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For Families South Girls Tennis. Robbinsville. 4 p.m. Mixed Ages Demo, Music To- Sports for Causes gether, 66 Witherspoon Street, Heart Walk, American Heart As- North Girls Volleyball. Hillsbor- Princeton, 609-924-7801. www.- sociation, Mercer Park Marina, ough. 5:30 p.m. musictogetherprinceton.com. West Windsor, 609-208-0020. South Girls Volleyball. Shawnee. Register. Free. 9:30 a.m. www.mercercountyheartwalk.org. 5:30 p.m. Also at Front and Center Dance Lectures Resume Review Night, Princeton Join survivors of heart surgery, Studio, 1905 Route 33, Hamilton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon heart, attack, and stroke, as well Pop Music Square. Register. Free. 9:30 a.m. Job Hunting Tips, Get Hired To- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- as families, friends, and business- Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony day, Center for Relaxation and princetonlibrary.org. Employment es. Register online. 9 a.m. Chorus, 5000 Windrows Drive, For Parents Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, experts provide tips on proper Golf Tournament, American Le- Plainsboro, 732-469-3983. www.- Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-750- style and formatting resumes to Grandparents Support Group, 7432. www.meetup.com/gethired- gion Post 401, Bunker Hill Golf harmonize.com/jerseyharmony. Family Support Organization, tailor it for a specific position. Reg- Course, 220 Bunker Hill Road, New members are welcome. 7:15 today. Weekly meeting for unem- ister for appointment at 6:30 p.m. 3535 Quakerbridge Road, Hamil- ployed professionals facilitated by Princeton, 732-329-9861. Benefit p.m. ton, 609-586-1200. Register. Free. 7 p.m. for veterans programs. $75 in- a former recruiter. Register online. Free. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Princeton PC Users Group, cludes fees, cart, dinner, and Lawrence Library, 2751 Route 1 South, 908-218-0778. www.ppcug- nj.org. “Microsoft Windows 7” pre- sented by Peter Laudati, Microsos- ft. The new product will be released Please Join Dr. Roderick Kaufmann & Thursday, October 22. 7:30 p.m. Singles Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- stown Road, West Windsor, 609- PrincetonPrinceton DermatologyDermatology AssociatesAssociates 716-8771. www.groversmillcof- fee.com. Drop in for soups, wraps, gelato, and tea, coffee, desserts, or espresso. Register at www.- in Welcoming meetup.com/Princeton-Area-Sin- gles-Network. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Socials Fashion Show Luncheon, Women’s College Club of Princeton, Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, Princeton, 732- 297-1696. Pre-luncheon social gathering with wine, lunch, fall ap- parel from the Dandeline Shop, and seasonal accessories. Benefit for college scholarships. Register. $35. 11:30 a.m. Sports for Causes Golf Outing, Autism New Jersey, Forsgate Country Club, Monroe, 609-883-8100. www.autismnj.org. Register. $300. 11:30 a.m. Tuesday September 15

Municipal Meetings Dr.Dr. SolaSola ChoiChoi WW-P Board of Education, Grover Middle School, 609-716- 5000. 7:30 p.m. Dr. Choi will be at our North Brunswick office. School Sports For WW-P school sports infor- Her specialty is dermatology. mation, call 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. North Field Hockey. Lawrence at Please Call Today to Make Your Appointment with Dr. Choi. MCCC. 3:45 p.m. North Boys Soccer. At Lawrence. 4 p.m. North Girls Soccer. Lawrence. 4 p.m. 1950 State Hwy. 27 South Boys Soccer. Hightstown. North Brunswick, NJ 08902 4 p.m. South Girls Soccer. At Hight- 732-297-8866 stown. 4 p.m. North Boys/Girls Cross Country. Allentown/Ewing. 4:15 p.m. SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 23 South Boys/Girls Cross Country. 609-924-7801. Register. Free. Singles At Ewing. 4:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Mercer Single Volunteers, Law- A Healthy New South Girls Tennis. Notting- For Parents rence Library, Route 1 South and ham/Allentown/Ewing. 4:15 p.m. Darrah Lane, 609-882-1339. ‘Planet’Opens South Field Hockey. Robbinsville Explosive Child, Family Support www.mcsvnj.org. Connect by at MCCC. 5:15 p.m. Organization, 3535 Quaker- helping others. New members new boutique in Forrestal bridge Road, Hamilton, 609-586- welcome. 7 p.m. AVillage, Plainsboro, hopes to Drama 1200. www.mercerfso.org. Prob- promote a more spiritual and lem solving workshop. Register. Socials Having Our Say, McCarter The- Free. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. healthy life style for individuals, ater at the Berlind, 91 University Dinner Meeting, Soroptimist In- families, homes, and pets. Planet Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Special Education Basics Parent ternational of Princeton, Nassau Apothecary’s grand opening cele- www.mccarter.org. Drama by Training, Family Support Orga- Club, 6 Mercer Street, Princeton, nization, 3535 Quakerbridge bration is Saturday, September 12. Emily Mann adapted from the 732-355-2914. Prospective mem- Founder and owner Jeanette book by Sadie and Bessie Delany Road, Hamilton, 609-586-1200. bers welcome. Register. 7 p.m. with Amy Hill Hearth. $15 to $48. “Amending Your Child’s File.” Wolfe brings more than 26 years 7:30 p.m. Register. Free. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sports of experience in individual coun- seling and education. She has For Teens Backpacking 101, Blue Ridge Literati Mountain Sports, Princeton combined her two careers, prod- Benefit Evening, Princeton Pub- Drop-In Gaming, South Bruns- Shopping Center, 301 North Harri- uct and space design, and her lic Library, Nassau Presbyterian wick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, son Street, Princeton, 609-921- doctorate in naturopathy to focus Church, 61 Nassau Street, 609- Monmouth Junction, 732-329- 6078. www.brmsstore.com. “The on corporate team building, per- 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.- 4000. www.sbpl.info. For grades 6 Sleep System.” Register. 7 p.m. to 12. Free. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. sonal and lifestyle sustainability, org. Philippa Gregory, author of and healing arts. “The White Queen,” talks about Lectures Wolfe consults with individu- her works of historical fiction. Born als, schools, retailers, and corpo- in Kenya, she moved to England at Networking Reception, Prince- Wednesday rations around the country on a young age, and earned a degree ton Chamber, Princeton Stadi- dren’s wellbeing. “The Body in 18th century literature. Her oth- um’s East Concourse, 609-924- September 16 ways to improve mental and er novels include “The Other Bolyn 1776. www.princetonchamber.- physical wellbeing using place- Beautiful” features an interac- Girl,” “The Other Queen,” “The org. Kick off the football season ment, color psychology, aro- tive discussion on basic daily ap- Queen’s Fool,” and “The Virgin’s with tailgate treats. Register. $30. School Sports matherapy, and as astrological plications of mind and body Lover.” Register. $10. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and numerological profiling. health using Aruvedic oils, aro- For WW-P school sports infor- Classical Music SCORE Seminar, South Bruns- The boutique features organic matherapy, and henna. “Navi- wick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, mation, call 609-716-5000, ext. and sustainable home linens, gating Food Court Choices” in- An Evening of Italian Opera, Fid- Monmouth Junction, 732-329- 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. toxin-free home products, sea- cludes a sampling of healthy op- dleheads Restaurant, 27 East 4000. www.sbpl.info. “Franchising North Girls Tennis. South. 4 p.m. sonal supplements, healing aro- tions. Railroad Avenue, Jamesburg, as an Option” presented by Jack Ruth Golush, who has taught 732-521-0878. www.jamesburg.- Armstrong and Fran Net. 6:45 North Girls Volleyball. At Lacey. 4 matic oils, lotions and soaps, se- net/fiddleheads. Lyric soprano An- p.m. p.m. mi-precious stones and minerals, in West Windsor and Plainsboro since 2003, presents interactive namaria Stefanelli presents Italian South Girls Tennis. At North. 4:15 symbolic decor, and gifts. Engaged Retirement, West Tai Chi and interactive Qi Gong operatic arias, art songs, and com- Windsor Library, 333 North Post p.m. The boutique opening fea- mentary. $50 includes a four- Road, 609-799-0462. Information tures mini reiki sessions with Su- using gentle movements, visual- course dinner. 7 p.m. South Girls Volleyball. At Hunter- izations, and meditations. from Princeton Senior Resource don Central. 5:30 p.m. san Martinez, interactive Phoe- Center exploring options of time nix Rising yoga group with April — Lynn Miller Faith management, finding your pas- Drama Eichhorn, Mehndi henna art by Grand Opening Celebra- Talmud Class, Chabad of the sions, and volunteering. Present- Susan Martinez, and an interac- Windsors, East Windsor Library, ed by Carol King, director of the Having Our Say, McCarter The- tion, Planet Apothecary, Forre- 138 Hickory Corner Road, 609- program. 7 p.m. ater at the Berlind, 91 University tive drum circle with Mark stal Village, Plainsboro, 732- 448-9369. www.chabadwindsor.- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Wood. “Kids Apothecary” ap- 406-6865. Saturday, Septem- com. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m. Business Meetings www.mccarter.org. Adapted from plies six senses to balance chil- the book by Sadie and Bessie De- ber 12, 3 p.m. JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, lany. $15 to $48. 7:30 p.m. Food & Dining Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton Farmers Market, Pine 609-924-2277. www.trinityprince- Art Author Event, Princeton Public Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. and Nassau streets, Princeton, ton.org. Networking and support Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, www.catcharisingstar.com. 609-924-8431. www.princeton- for changing careers, free. 7:30 Art Exhibit, Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton, 609- 609-924-8822. www.princeton- Reservation. $20. 7:30 p.m. farmersmarket.com. Produce, p.m. library.org. David Kushner, author poultry, eggs, cheese, breads, 924-7206. www.chapinschool.org. Opening reception for “Daily of “Levittown: Two Families, One Food & Dining baked goods, flowers, and chef Live Music Tycoon, and the Fight for Civil cooking demonstrations. Rain or Bread,” a large series of works on Italian Regional Cuisine: Puglia, Open Mic Night, It’s a Grind Cof- paper wrapped around artisan Rights in America’s Legendary Eno Terra Restaurant, 4484 shine. Donations for Princeton fee House, 7 Schalks Crossing Suburb,” reads from his book Young Achievers’ “Operation bread by Lisa Salamandra. On view Route 27, Kingston, 609-497- Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. to September 29. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. about segregation in the suburbs 1777. www.enoterra.com. Five- Lunch Bag” invited including insu- www.itsagrind.com. 7 p.m. through planned neighborhoods in lated lunch bags with pencils, child course tasting with wine pairing Dancing Long Island, New York, and Bucks presented by chef Christopher Al- scissors, glue sticks, crayons, and OutdoorAction County, Pennsylvania. 7:30 p.m. washable markers. 11 a.m. to 3 Dance Party, American Ball- brecht. Register. $80. 6 p.m. p.m. Ski Trip Fair, Princeton Ski Club, room, 569 Klockner Road, Hamil- Jazz & Blues Masonic Lodge, 345 River Road, ton, 609-931-0149. www.ameri- Health & Wellness Health & Wellness Princeton, 732-329-2067. www.- canballroomco.com. For newcom- Darla Rich Trio, Hopewell Valley Blood Drive, American Red princetonski.org. 7 p.m. ers. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, 609- Cross, Goodrich Corporation, Mixed Level Hatha Yoga, Center 737-4465. http://hopewellvalley- for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Central Jersey Sierra Club, 3490 Route 1, Building 15, 800- Whole Foods Market, Route 1 Literati vineyards.com. Free concert. 5 GIVELIFE. www.pleasegive- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, p.m. Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- South, West Windsor, 609-731- Author Event, Barnes & Noble, blood.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. relaxationandhealing.com. $15. 7016. www.sierraclub.org. Will MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Comedy Clubs 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You Sacrifice Your Drinking Water 716-1570. www.bn.com. Shobhan for Gas?” Free. 7:30 p.m. to 9 Bantwal, author of “The Sari Shop Tommy Savitt, Catch a Rising Continued on following page Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, 666 p.m. Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, Widow.” 7 p.m. Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. Medi- tative exercises for balance. Reg- ister. $20. 6:30 p.m. History Public Tour, Cottage Club, 51 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, 609- 921-6137. www.princeton.- edu/~cotclub. Tours of the Geor- gian Revival clubhouse built in 1906. Past members include James Forrestal ‘15, F.Scott Fitzgerald ‘17, Jose Ferrer ‘35, Governor Brendan T. Byrne ‘49, Senators William W. Bradley ‘65, and William Frist ‘74, John McPhee ‘53, and A. Scott Berg ‘71. The club is in the New Jersey and National registers of historic places. Free. First come, first served, no reservations. 10 a.m. t2 3 p.m. Kids Stuff Read & Pick on the Farm: Sun- flowers, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. Sto- rytime, craft activity, and fruit or vegetable picking for pre-school to age 8. Register. $7. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. For Families Babies Demo, Music Together, 66 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 24 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 921-6137. www.princeton.- For Parents edu/~cotclub. Tours of the Geor- SEPTEMBER 16 gian Revival clubhouse built in Breastfeeding Support, La 1906. Past members include Leche League of Princeton, Continued from preceding page James Forrestal ‘15, F.Scott Princeton Alliance Church, Scud- Fitzgerald ‘17, Jose Ferrer ‘35, ders Mill and Schalks Crossing Mixed Level Yoga, Center for Re- Governor Brendan T. Byrne ‘49, roads, Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. laxation and Healing, 666 Senators William W. Bradley ‘65, Information and support for moth- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, and William Frist ‘74, John ers and expectant mothers. Ba- Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- McPhee ‘53, and A. Scott Berg bies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m. relaxationandhealing.com. $15. ‘71. The club is in the New Jersey 5:25 to 6:35 p.m. Total Transformation Program, and National registers of historic Family Support Organization, Also, EFT for Prosperity. $25. 7 places. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3535 Quakerbridge Road, Hamil- p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tour and Tea, Morven Museum, ton, 609-586-1200. www.mercerf- Attention Deficit Disorder Lec- 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, so.org. Seven-week program. ture and Discussion, Children 609-924-8144. www.morven.org. Register. Free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Adults with Attention-De- Tour the restored mansion, gal- Also, Parent Anonymous Meet- ficit Hyperactivity Disorder, leries, and gardens. Tea before or ing. Share questions, concerns, Riverside School, 58 Riverside after tour. Register. $15. 11:15 problems, and solutions about Drive, Princeton, 609-683-8787. a.m. to 2:15 p.m. parenting. 6 to 8 p.m. Gina Pera, author of “Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Kids Stuff Lectures Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Pump Start, Pump It Up, 8 Com- Quick Books Class, Joseph Disorder.” She offers strategies merce Way, Hamilton, 609-586- Gormley, Mercerville Fire Com- for couples, parents, and siblings 5577. www.pumpitupparty.com. pany, 2711 Nottingham Way, to heal. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Trial session for parent and child Hamilton, 609-936-9336. www.- program features jumping, bounc- joegormleycpa.com. Basics. Reg- The Alzheimer’s Project, South ing, sing-along, and games for ages ister. $149. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston 2 to 5. Register. Free. 9:30 a.m. Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- NJ Small Business Development 329-4000. www.sbpl.info. Screen- For Families Center, The College of New Jer- ing of the caregiver’s portion of the sey, Ewing, 609-771-2947. www.- HBO film followed by a facilitated Mixed Ages Demo, Music To- sbdcnj.com. “Start a New Busi- discussion. 7 p.m. gether, Galaxy of Dance, 51 ness” workshop. Register. $20. 10 Everett Drive, West Windsor, 609- a.m. to noon. History 924-7801. www.musictogether- Also, “Doing Business with Mercer princeton.com. Register. Free. 10 County” workshop. Register. Public Tour, Cottage Club, 51 a.m. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. Prospect Avenue, Princeton, 609- Distinguished Lecture Series, Mercer College, West Windsor, Communications 109, 609-570- 3324. www.mccc.edu. “Current Is- sues and Expertise in Publishing” presented by Luke Visconti, co- founder and CEO of Diversity Me- dia. Free. Noon. Center for International Busi- ness, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5521. www.rider.edu. Jack Perkowski, author of “Man- aging the Dragon, How I’m Build- ing a Billion Dollar Business in China,” discusses the Asian su- perpower’s development of global industries all over the world. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thursday September 17

School Sports For WW-P school sports infor- mation, call 609-716-5100, ext. 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. North Football. At Hopewell Val- ley Central. 3 p.m. North Boys Soccer. Nottingham. 4 p.m. North Field Hockey. Ewing. 4 p.m. North Girls Soccer. At Notting- ham. 4 p.m. South Boys Soccer. At Rob- binsville. 4 p.m. South Girls Soccer. Robbinsville. 4 p.m. South Football. At Hightstown. 7 p.m. Drama Having Our Say, McCarter The- ater at the Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by Emily Mann adapted from the book by Sadie and Bessie Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. $20 to $55. Opening night. 7:30 p.m. Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Mont- gomery streets, Trenton, 609- 392-0766. www.passage- theatre.org. Drama about Ethel Waters features Demetria Joyce Bailey in the title role. $25. 8 p.m. A View from the Bridge, Shake- speare ’70, Kendall Hall, College of New Jersey, Ewing, 609-882- 5979. www.shakespeare70.org. Arthur Miller’s tragic tale. $10. 8 p.m. Art Art Exhibit, Arts Council of SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 25 Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Meet the Artists Closing reception for the annual estaurant patrons at Bistro Soleil in Hight- exhibition featuring artworks of stown may gaze at an “Artful Garden” cre- member artists in the theme, “Na- R tive Son: Works Inspired by the ated by the combined pastel works of Kathleen Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson.” Liao and Carmen Williams, both of West Potluck dinner follows reception. 5 Windsor, and Gwen Toma of Hightstown. The p.m. artists, who have been working together for Art Exhibit, Cranbury Station more than a year, present an art chat on Sun- Gallery, 28 Palmer Square, day, September 13, from noon to 3 p.m. Origi- Princeton, 609-921-0434. Open- nal artwork and giclee prints are for sale. ing reception for “One Camera, Liao, born in New Jersey, graduated from Four Eyes,” an exhibit of pho- Barnard College with a bachelor’s degree in tographs by Bebe Neuwirth, a anthropology. Her education included courses Princeton native and award win- ning dancer, singer, and actress, in art history, drawing, and oil painting. She and her husband, Chris Calkins, has worked as an English as a Second Lan- the son of Carroll Calkins, an aeri- guage teacher in Japan and New York City, al photographer during World War where drawing illustrations to depict various II. Vice president of the Actor’s words and situations proved to be very useful. Fund and founder of the Dancer’s “The drawings in this exhibit evoke a mood Resource, Neuwirth is also an artist who has sold her pottery, as well as a description, with each flower hav- ing its own aura and mood,” says Liao. “I have dance paintings, and photographs and received a master’s in art therapy from met the tropical blossoms personally, during Gwen Toma, left, Carmen in the past. Calkins runs the New York University. one of my annual pilgrimages to the inspira- Williams, and Kathleen Liao Calkins Group, a wine and coffee An art therapy director at a residential facil- consulting business based in Na- tional islands of Hawaii.” ity for children with special needs in the have an art exhibit on view pa Valley and New York City. The Liao, a West Windsor resident for close to Bronx, New York, for many years, she has through September 30. exhibit will be on display until Sat- 10 years, is a substitute teacher in the West provided individual art therapy to several chil- urday, October 17. 6 to 8 p.m. Windsor-Plainsboro schools. She lives with dren as a stay-at-home mom. “I enjoy creating Art Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton her husband and two children, her “other Art Exhibit, Bistro Soleil, 173 Mercer art in my spare time,” she says. City Museum, Cadwalader Park, sources of inspiration.” Street, Hightstown. “Hibiscus Hula,” an ex- 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Living in the Princeton area since she was Williams, born in the Netherlands, graduat- hibit of works by Gwen Toma, and West Reception for “Rider: The First 99 15, she lives in West Windsor with her hus- ed from Hobart and William Smith with a Windsor residents Kathleen Liao and Carmen Years,” an exhibit about Rider Uni- band, Steve, and their four children. Williams bachelor of arts in psychology and art history, Williams. On view through September. Art versity’s early history in Trenton. is an assistant teacher at an area preschool. Walter Brower, professor emeri- chat Sunday, September 13, noon to 3 p.m. tus, speaks. On view to November 609-443-9700. 15. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Late Thursdays, Princeton Uni- David Garrett, Patriots Theater at bara Edmonds by E-mail at South Girls Tennis. Nottingham. 4 versity Art Museum, 609-258- Socials the War Memorial, Memorial Dri- [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. p.m. 3788. www.artmuseum.prince- ve, Trenton, 609-984-8400. www- Women Interested in Network- ton.edu. Extended hours to ex- North Girls Volleyball. Law- .thewarmemorial.com. The virtu- ing, Village Mannino Restaurant, plore the special exhibitions and Singles renceville. 5:30 p.m. oso German-born crossover clas- Route 130 North, Bordentown, collections. Many evenings fea- Cocktails for a Cause, Princeton sical violinist is on his first ever 609-890-4054. Register. $15 to ture film screenings, musical per- Elite Club, Hopewell Valley Golf U.S. tour. 7:30 p.m. $20. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Drama formances, and activities. Free. 7 and Country Club, 609-454-3183. A Nice Family Gathering, Off- p.m. to 10 p.m. Food & Dining www.princetoneliteclub.com. Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Benefit for HomeFront. Ladies, Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, Dancing Product Cooking Demon- free. Gentlemen, $25 at door. Friday 609-466-2766. . Comedy. $27.50 stration, Miele Design Center, 9 Cocktail attire; no jeans allowed. Summer Night Swing, Forrestal to $29.50. 7 p.m. Independence Way, Princeton, Connie Mercer, CEO and founder Village, College Road West and 800-843-7231. www.mieleusa.- of HomeFront, will be in atten- September 18 Jekyll & Hyde, Kelsey Theater, Route 1 South, Plainsboro, 609- com. Register. Free. 6 p.m. dance. Note: This is not a singles Mercer County Community Col- 799-7400. www.princetonforrest- only event. All are welcome. 7 lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, alvillage.com. Ray Rodriguez y Rosh Hashanah. Begins at sunset. History p.m. 609-570-3333. Dark musical by Swing Sambroso and Art Baron Cheng/Ferrara Productions. $16. and the Duke’s Men. Dance Suds and Muskets Pub Crawl, Divorce Support Group, Hope- School Sports Reception with the cast and crew lessons, 7 to 8 p.m.; open dance at Princeton Tour Company, Star- well Presbyterian Church, For WW-P school sports infor- follows the opening night perfor- 8 p.m. Behind Salt Creek Grille. 7 bucks, Nassau Street, 609-902- Hopewell, 609-213-9509. Sup- mation, call 609-716-5100, ext. mance. 8 p.m. p.m. 3637. www.princetontourcom- port, personal growth, and social. 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. Call for location. 7:30 p.m. Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- pany.com. Led by Kim Gallagher. Register. $10. Cash bars. 7 p.m. North Girls Tennis. Hopewell Val- Continued on following page go, Suzanne Patterson Center, ley Central. 4 p.m. Monument Drive, 609-273-1378. to 9 p.m. www.theblackcattango.com. Be- ginner and intermediate classes Kids Stuff followed by guided practice. $10. 8 Pump Start, Pump It Up, 8 Com- p.m. merce Way, Hamilton, 609-586- 5577. www.pumpitupparty.com. Literati Trial session for parent and child Author Event, Princeton Public program features jumping, bounc- Library, at Whole Foods, Route 1, ing, sing-along, and games for West Windsor, 609-924-8822. ages 2 to 5. Register. Free. 9:30 www.princetonlibrary.org. Giulia a.m. Melucci, author of “I Love, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti.” Register. 7 p.m. For Families Mixed Ages Demo, Music To- Explore Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- gether, 225 Hopewell Pennington 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Road, Hopewell, 609-924-7801. the World around you Mariana Cook, the photographer www.musictogether- for “Mathematicians: An Outer princeton.com. Register. Free. 10 within a nurturing environment. View of the Inner World,” a collec- a.m. tion of 92 portraits of a combina- tion of Fields Medal winners, those Lectures at the beginning of their careers, Discovering Untapped Talent, and long-established celebrities in Mercer County Community Col- the discipline. Nobel Prize winner lege, Conference Center, West John Nash of West Windsor is fea- Windsor, 609-570-3311. www.- tured in the book, which includes mccc.edu. “Strategies for Employ- candid personal essays about the ing People with Disabilities” pre- Discover subjects. R.C. Gunning, Princeton sented by Hannah Rudstam, Cor- math professor, wrote the intro- nell University Employment and a love of learning. duction for the collection. 7:30 Disability Institute. Breakfast, p.m. workshop, and lunch. Register. $30. 8 a.m. Classical Music Toastmasters Club, CUH2A, High Winds, Westminster Con- 1000 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, servatory, Niles Chapel, Nassau 609-252-9667. www.tmdistrict- Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau 38.org. Bring lunch. Beverages Street, Princeton, 609-921-2663. provided. Noon. www.rider.edu. Katherine Mc- Clure on flute, Melissa Bohl on Schools Achieve oboe, and Kenneth Ellison on clar- Membership Meeting, West learning is an exciting adventure. Where inet, perform works by Marion Windsor-Plainsboro African the confidence that inspires Bauer, Donald Sloan, Craig American Parent Support Levesque, and Malcolm Arnold. Group, High School South Li- academic excellence. Free. 12:15 p.m. brary, West Windsor. www.ww- Afternoon Concert, Princeton p.org. Topics include early educa- University Chapel, Washington tion programs, resources for stu- Road, 609-258-3654. Free. 12:30 dents with special needs, music p.m. to 1 p.m. and arts programs, and guidance 90 FACKLER ROAD (between Princeton Pike & Route 206) Individual visits are welcome staff presentation. Contact Bar- by appointment. 609.924.8126 [email protected] www.pjs.org 26 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

For more Opportunities, visit Somerset Valley Players has SEPTEMER 18 www.princetoninfo.com. auditions for “And Then There Continued from preceding page Opportunities Were None” on Sunday, Septem- In Town ber 27, and Wednesday, Septem- ber 30. Needed are eight men and Having Our Say, McCarter The- day, September 15, at 4 p.m. Visit Tuesday, September 29, at noon ater at the Berlind, 91 University Plainsboro Recreation offers three women. January production. www.yocj.org for registration and 6 p.m. in the Communications Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. “Rhythms and Rhymes” for Also, auditions for “It’s a Won- forms and requirements. Building, West Windsor campus. www.mccarter.org. $20 to $55. 8 Plainsboro youngsters ages 18 to derful Life” on Wednesday and p.m. Call Andrea Lynch at 609-570- 36 months with a parent, Mon- Mercer College offers two Thursday, October 14 and 15, for 3660 or E-mail studyabroad@- Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the days, 9:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 5, 10:30 “Short-Term Study Tours” in a December production. Needed mccc.edu. Sparrow, Passage Theater, Mill a.m. Singing, music, creative May and June with destinations of are 12 men, 10 women, two boys, Hill Playhouse, Front and Mont- movement, and playing rhythm gomery streets, Trenton, 609- Italy and Germany/Switzerland. and two girls. 689 Amwell Road, instruments. Classes for a 12- The tours are incorporated into Auditions Hillsborough. Visit www.svpthe- 392-0766. www.passage- week sessions begin September theatre.org. $25. 8 p.m. the curriculum of three-credit McCarter Theater seeks chil- atre.org or call 908-369-7469. 14. Register. $20. Call 609-799- courses and may be taken on a dren of all ethnicities to sign up to A View from the Bridge, Shake- 0909, ext. 332 about this program speare ‘70, Kendall Hall, College credit or noncredit basis. audition on Tuesday, September or other pre-k programs. Arts Grants of New Jersey, Ewing, 609-882- The trip to Italy, Wednesday, 22, 3 to 6 p.m., for this year’s pro- Middlesex County Cultural 5979. www.shakespeare70.org. Kelsey Theater has auditions May 19, to Thursday, May 27, in- duction of Charles Dickens’ “A and Heritage Commission of- Arthur Miller’s tragic tale. $12. Post for “Bugsy Malone Jr.” on Thurs- cludes four days in Campania and Christmas Carol.” Performers performance discussion. 8 p.m. fers arts grants to fund projects day, September 10, 7 p.m.; and five days in Rome. $3,100 in- aged 5 to 13 are needed for a vari- taking place in 2010. A grant writ- Saturday, September 12, at noon. cludes airfare, hotel accommoda- ety of roles — including Tiny Tim Art ing workshop will be held on Must be 10 to 15 years old to audi- tions, and more. A $500 non-re- and the Cratchit children. Sign- Art Exhibit, Lawrenceville Wednesday, September 23, at 7 tion. Tomato Patch experience is a fundable deposit is due by Mon- ups will be held in the Matthews School, Gruss Center of Visual p.m., East Jersey Olde Town Vil- plus. Prepare a one-minute comic day, October 5. Lobby of McCarter Theater, 91 Arts, Lawrenceville, 609-620- lage, 1050 River Road, Piscat- or semi-comic monologue and 16 The trip to Germany and University Place, Princeton. 6026. www.lawrenceville.org. away. Open to any non-profit or- Opening reception for “Mapping bars of a classic musical theater Switzerland, from Saturday, June At the sign-ups, the young per- ganization interested in applying the World, 1579-1889,” maps and song (bring sheet music). Be pre- 5 to Sunday, June 13, includes formers will be screened, mea- for a grant. An arts grants help atlases from the collection of pared to dance. Bring a resume three days each in Frankfurt, sured, and given appointments for clinic will be held at 703 Jersey Leigh Lockwood, Class of 1965. and photo. Contact Amy Bessel- Zurich, and Geneva. $3,350 in- the actual auditions, which will be On view to October 24. 6:30 p.m. Avenue, New Brunswick, on lieu for appointment at cludes airfare, hotel, some meals, held on Sunday, October 4. No au- to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 9 a.m. to 4 [email protected] or 609-570- activities, and more. A $500 non- ditions will be given without an p.m., and Wednesday, October 3581. For a January production. refundable deposit is due by Fri- appointment. Rehearsals begin Dancing 14, at 4:15 p.m. Call 732-745- day, November 6. November 12. The production Dance Party, American Ball- Youth Orchestra of Central Information sessions will be 4489 to register. room, 569 Klockner Road, Hamil- New Jersey has auditions for runs December 6 through 27. For ton, 609-931-0149. www.ameri- held Thursday, September 10, at more information, call 609-258- strings, woodwinds, brass, and noon and 6 p.m., Wednesday, canballroomco.com. $15. 8 to 11 percussion musicians, on Tues- 6504. p.m. September 23, at 6 p.m.; and Literati Wilson School, 609-258-3000. of New Jersey, Ewing, 609-882- Jazz & Blues Author Event, Princeton Public www.princeton.edu. “Sustainabili- 5979. www.shakespeare70.org. Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, ty and the Obama Stimulus Agen- Saturday Arthur Miller’s tragic tale. $12. 8 Darla Rich Quintet, Hopewell Val- 609-924-8822. www.princeton- da: Engaging and Connecting with p.m. ley Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, library.org. Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Government.” Keynote address 609-466-9889. http://thegrape- co-editor of “Set the Stage,” talks by former New Jersey Governor September 19 Art escape.net. Free concert. 7 p.m. about teaching Italian through the- James Florio. Register. Free. 8 Tots on Tour, Grounds For ater. She teaches Italian at Dickin- a.m. to 1 p.m. Pop Music son College. 3:30 p.m. Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, School Sports Wired 96.5 Back to Old School Live Music For WW-P school sports infor- Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Classical Music www.groundsforsculpture.org. Concert, Sovereign Bank Jonathan Edwards Trio, mation, call 609-716-5100, ext. For ages 3 to 5. Listen to a story, Arena, Hamilton Avenue at Route Dena Piano Duo, Princeton Uni- Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fair- 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. become park explorers, make 129, Trenton, 609-656-3222. versity, Woolworth Center, 609- grounds Road, Hamilton, 609- North Boys/Girls Cross Country. original works of art. One adult www.comcasttix.com. Snap, JJ 258-4241. princeton.edu. Works 586-0616. www.groundsforsculp- Briarwood at Belmont Plateau. must accompany each child. Reg- Fad, Rob Base, C&C, Tone Loc, by Mozart and Grieg. Free. 8 p.m. ture.org. Edwards, a tenor, with TBA ister. Free with park admission. Coolio, Naughty by Nature, Salt- Stuart Schulman on piano, fiddle, Rain or shine. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. N-Pepa. $28 to $58. 8 p.m. Faith bass, and vocals; and Taylor South Boys/Girls Cross Country. Cherokee Challenge. TBA Highlights Tour, Princeton Uni- World Music Kirtan, Integral Yoga Institute of Armerding on mandolin and vo- versity Art Museum, Princeton Princeton, 613 Ridge Road, Mon- cals. Rain or shine. $27. 8 p.m. Drama campus, 609-258-3788. www.art- West African Drumming Work- mouth Junction, 732-274-2410. DJ Spoltore, Grover’s Mill Coffee museum.princeton.edu. Free. 2 shop, Princeton Center for Yo- www.integralyogaprinceton.org. House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Having Our Say, McCarter The- p.m. ga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Chanting, music, and rhythm. Do- Road, West Windsor, 609-716- ater at the Berlind, 91 University Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924- nations invited. 7 p.m. 8771. www.groversmillcoffee.- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Dancing 7294. www.princetonyoga.com. com. Pop and rock. 8 p.m. www.mccarter.org. $20 to $55. 3 Sharon Silverstein presents djem- Health & Wellness p.m. and 8 p.m. Salsa Sensation, Central Jersey be drumming workshop, $20; Gary Dow, It’s a Grind Coffee Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- Tai Chi, West Windsor Recre- A Nice Family Gathering, Off- community drumming circle at 8 House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, son Center, 45 Stockton Road, p.m., $15. $30 for both. 6:30 p.m. ation, Senior Center Gazebo, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- Clarksville Road, West Windsor, itsagrind.com. 8 p.m. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, centraljerseydance.org. Salsa Good Causes 609-799-6141. www.wwparks- 609-466-2766. www.off-broad- lesson followed by open dancing. recreation.com. Free. 8:15 a.m. Franklin-Alison Jazz Combo, BT street.com. Comedy. $27.50 to Global Mala Project, Palmer Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South, West No partner needed. $11. 7:30 $29.50. 7 p.m. p.m. Square, On the Green, Princeton, History Windsor, 609-919-9403. Jazz, 609-921-2853. www.palmer- blue, swing, and funk. 9 p.m. Jekyll & Hyde, Kelsey Theater, Princeton Pub Crawl, Princeton Mercer County Community Col- Literati square.com. Lululemon Athletica Stems and Seeds, Triumph presents 108 sun salutations, rep- Tour Company, Starbucks, 98 lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Author Author Book Festival, Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- Brewing Company, 138 Nassau 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- resenting the 108 beads on a mala Street, Princeton, 609-924-7855. Chicklet Bookstore, Princeton garland used in meditation. Dona- 902-3637. www.princetontour- theatre.net. $16. 8 p.m. Shopping Center, 301 North Harri- company.com. Architectural, liter- www.triumphbrew.com. $5 cover. tions benefit Off the Mat Into the Must be 21. 10:30 p.m. Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the son Street, 609-279-2121. www.- World’s humanitarian efforts. ary, and historical sites and events Sparrow, Passage Theater, Mill chickletbooks.com. Fiction au- through the town. Register. $10. 6 Bring a yoga mat to arrange in a Singles Hill Playhouse, Front and Mont- thors include Joy Nash, “A Little circular formation. Music by Dan p.m. gomery streets, Trenton, 609- Light Magic;” Virginia DeBerry and Princeton Singles, Somerset Pa- Johnson and the Red Hawk Fly. 392-0766. www.passage- Donna Grant, “What Doesn’t Kill 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lectures triots Stadium, 908-874-6539. Pa- theatre.org. $30. 8 p.m. You;” Sung Woo, “Everything Sustainability Conference, triots vs. York Revolution. For Asian;” Elizabeth Joy Arnold, Global Mala Party, Princeton ages 55-plus. Register. $5 to $12. A View from the Bridge, Shake- Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Princeton University, Woodrow speare ‘70, Kendall Hall, College “Promise the Moon;” Jean Hollan- 7 p.m. der, “The Inferno;” Liz Maverick, Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skill- Maryann McFadden, and Jean man, 609-924-7294. www.prince- Hahn Koreliz. tonyoga.com. Family-friendly event to benefit United National WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Non-fiction authors include Meg International Peace Day. Screen- Cox, “The Quilter’s Catalog;” ing of films, entertainment by mu- David Kahn, “Krav Maga;” Les sicians and writing. Open mic and Leopold, “The Looting of Ameri- food. $10. 4 p.m. SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL ca;” Arthur Perry, “Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery;” and Alix Strauss, “Death Becomes Them.” Comedy Clubs Children’s authors include Victoria Tommy Savitt, Catch a Rising Adler, “All of Baby Nose to Toes;” Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Debbie Dadey, “The Bailey Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. School Kids and Ghostville Ele- www.catcharisingstar.com. mentary;” Pamela Curtis Swallow, Reservation. $20. 7:30 p.m. “Ground Hog Gets a Say;” Daniel Kirk, “Library Mouse;” Nancy Viau, Faith “Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Temple Micah, Lawrenceville Her Head;” Carol Ann Williams, Presbyterian Church, Route 206, “Booming Bella;” and Amy Gold- 609-921-1128. www.temple-mic- Friday, Sept 11, 2009, 7:00pm stein. ah.org. Rosh Hashanah services. Young adult writers include Cyn Family service at 1 p.m. No tickets Meet at September 11th Memorial (Ron Rogers Arboretum) Balon, Adriana Trigiani, and or membership required. 10 a.m. Megan McCafferty. 10 a.m. to 4 For more information call 609-799-6141 p.m. SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 THE NEWS 27 Food & Dining West Windsor Community Farm- Young Artist Celebrates a Species on the Edge ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train &R Greenway Land Trust’s Olivia We are a unique species found mostly in the Station, 609-577-5113. www.- Rainbow Gallery announces “Species central and eastern parts of America. When I westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. Don the Edge,” prize-winning art by am a grown bird, I will lay four to eight eggs, Produce, bakery items, meat, cof- fifth graders of each New Jersey county, usually one every day in the spring. Hey! You fee, tea, sandwiches, ice cream, through October 15. Mercer County’s winner might even be able to see my adorable babies pickles, sauces, and flowers. Arts, is Karen Wang of West Windsor, right, a stu- one day! To spot me, search for a bird with a crafts, children’s activities, culi- nary demonstrations, entertain- dent at Village School. The exhibit is open length of eight and a half to nine and a half ment programs, and wellness in- during business hours at D&R Greenway’s inches. I have a beautiful bright red head and formation. West Windsor Arts Johnson Education Center, One Preservation neck, and my wings are covered with a silky Council presents Indian dance Place, Princeton. The public is invited to a re- black cape. My stomach and inner wings are a with Grishma Parekh of East ception on Friday, September 25, 5:30 to 7:30 snowy white color. Maybe you can even stop Windsor. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. Call 609-924-4646 to register for the free by for a snack; my diet consists of insects, nuts, Bottle Your Own Olive Oil, The reception. and small fruits. Grape Escape, 12 Stults Road, The art, chosen from more than 2,000 en- I am a really special bird, but I have a certain Dayton, 609-409-9463. www.the- tries, creates the Conserve Wildlife Founda- problem that really bothers me. This problem grapeescape.net. Register. $85. 1 p.m. tion of New Jersey’s annual calendar. For this is that I am an endangered species. The reasons project, the children studied endangered and for this are because we usually like to nest in Also, Bottle Your Own Balsamic threatened New Jersey wildlife, writing essays dead oaks, but they are frequently used to build Vinegar. Register. $90. 3:30 p.m. on chosen species. The artworks, in a broad houses. Since we can’t breed in these trees, our Wine Tasting, CoolVines, 344 range of media, feature the threatened or en- species is declining quickly. Another reason Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- dangered mammal, bird, amphibian, or reptile would be the fact that we are always killed by 924-0039. www.coolvines.com. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in its preferred habitat. The young artists stud- collisions with vehicles on the highways. ied the creature’s current needs, as well as You must be very sad about the fact that we Health & Wellness threats clouding their future. Wang chose to are endangered, so here is a way to help us. lists, I will be so joyful! In my dreams, many of Tai Chi, West Windsor Recre- “become” a red-headed woodpecker, in her ac- You may save dead trees from being cut down, us are around, so let’s make that dream come ation, Senior Center Gazebo, companying essay: but if you can’t save any whole trees, try to true! “Queeah, queeah!” keep a few major limbs or branches. Please al- Clarksville Road, West Windsor, Art Exhibit, D&R Greenway, Preservation 609-799-6141. www.wwparks- by Karen Wang so watch out for red and black blurs when you Place, Rosedale Road. “Species on the Edge,” recreation.com. Free. 8:30 a.m. are driving! This does not seem like much to art by fifth graders from each county. Karen ueeah! Queeah!” This is the call of my do, but you would really be helping in more Wang of West Windsor represents Mercer History species, the Red-headed Woodpecker, or ways than you’d think! Q County. Opening reception is Friday, Septem- New Jersey Frontier Guard, the Melanerpes erythrocephalus. We are an In conclusion, I’d like to thank you for tak- ber 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register. Free. 609- Washington Crossing State extremely interesting species, so read on to ing the time to care about us birds and help 924-4646. www.drgreenway.org. Park, Visitor Center Museum, Ti- find out more. This will be a great experience. save us. If we are crossed off the endangered tusville, 609-737-9303. Reenact- ment group portray colonial militia that defended the western settle- ments of Sussex County. Also www.princetonlibrary.org. Work- stal Village, Plainsboro, 609-203- Sports for Causes street.com. Comedy. $27.50 to Sunday, September 20. Free. 9 shop includes information about 0376. www.balletburn.com. Free $29.50. 1:30 p.m. the application process, and work- classes, goodie bags, and refresh- Ride 4 Erik, Valley Road Park, a.m. to 4 p.m. Hopewell, 908-752-2259. www.- Jekyll & Hyde, Kelsey Theater, ing with trained volunteers, trans- ments. 10 a.m. to noon. Mercer County Community Col- Civil War and Native American lators, and a photographer for ride4erik.com. Bicycle and motor- Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 College Admissions Program, cyce rides. Music by J.B. Kline, lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609- passport photos. Register. 2 p.m. West Windsor-Plainsboro Afri- 570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- to 5 p.m. Johnny Pompadour, Mojo Mystics, 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- can American Parent Support and Rocky and His Friends; food, Dark musical by Cheng/Ferrara hibits featuring Civil War soldiers Computer Clinic, South Bruns- Group, Plainsboro Library, 641 crafts, and vendors. Survivor cere- Productions. $16. 2 p.m. from New Jersey include their wick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Plainsboro Road. www.ww-p.org. mony and balloon launch. Benefit Having Our Say, McCarter The- original uniforms, weapons, and Monmouth Junction, 732-329- Parents and high school students to raise awareness of childhood ater at the Berlind, 91 University medical equipment. Diorama of 4000. www.sbpl.info. Register. 2 will hear information regarding the cancer, research, cures, and treat- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. the Swamp Angel artillery piece p.m. college admissions process, fi- ments. $10 to $20. 8 a.m. www.mccarter.org. Drama by Emi- and Native American artifacts. nancial aid, and more. Represen- ly Mann adapted from the book by Live Music tatives of the Colgate University Collegians for the Cure Run, Free. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Princeton University’s Women’s Sadie and Bessie Delany with Amy Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill admissions office will be present. Hill Hearth. $20 to $55. 2 p.m. Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour For information contact the Swim Team, Frist Lawn, 201-919- Company, Starbucks, 98 Nassau Coffee House, 335 Princeton 8818. www.princeton.edu. 5K run Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Hightstown Road, West Windsor, AAPSG at [email protected]. Street, Princeton, 609-902-3637. 1 to 3 p.m. to raise cancer awareness and Sparrow, Passage Theater, Mill www.princetontourcompany.com. 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- benefit Susan G. Komen Founda- Hill Playhouse, Front and Mont- Listen to chilling ghost stories and coffee.com. Register at 6:45 p.m. What’s in Store tion. $10 registration. 9 a.m. gomery streets, Trenton, 609-392- walk through creepy walkways 7 p.m. 0766. www.passagetheatre.org. while holding a lantern. Register. The Kennedys, The Record Col- Book Sale, Ewing Library, 61 $25. 3 p.m. $10. 8 p.m. lector Store, 358 Farnsworth Av- Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882- enue, Bordentown. www.the- 3130. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Art For Families record-collector.com. $18 at door. Singles Art Exhibit, Nassau Club, 6 Mer- Apple Days, Terhune Orchards, 7:30 p.m. September 20 cer Street, Princeton, 609-924- 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924- Bob Orlowski, It’s a Grind Coffee Princeton Singles, Canal Walk 0580. Reception for “Origins” by 2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, parking lot, Route 27, Kingston, Maria Pisano of Plainsboro, an ex- Celebrate the apple harvest with a Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- 609-896-1170. A moderately hibit of works on handmade paper, paced walk or run along canal, fol- Drama spotlight on pumpkins, gourds, itsagrind.com. 8 p.m. A Nice Family Gathering, Off- prints, and photographs. 3 p.m. to and Indian corn. Pony rides, trac- lowed by optional lunch. Register. 5 p.m. Lisa Bouchelle and Mike Matisa, 10 a.m. Broadstreet Theater, 5 South tor-drawn and horse-drawn wag- Sotto 128 Restaurant and Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, on rides, corn stalk maze, and dis- Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Wine and Dinner, Dinnermates, 609-466-2766. www.off-broad- Continued on following page plays in the machinery barn. Apple Princeton, 609-921-7555. sotto- Princeton Area, 732-759-2174. and pumpkin picking. Apple pies, 128.com. Acoustic music. 9 p.m. www.dinnermates.com. Ages 30s donuts, muffins, and salads avail- to early 50s. Call for reservation able. Music by the Daisy Jug Kickin the Mustard, Triumph and location. $20 plus dinner and Band. Free shuttle bus from Bris- Brewing Company, 138 Nassau drinks. 7:30 p.m. tol-Myers Squibb. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 Street, Princeton, 609-924-7855. p.m. www.triumphbrew.com. $5 cover. Sports Must be 21. 10:30 p.m. Lectures Princeton Football, Princeton Schools Stadium, 609-258-3538. The Citizenship Workshop, Prince- Citadel. 1 p.m. ton Public Library, 65 Wither- Open House, Ballet Physique, spoon Street, 609-924-9529. Princeton Dance and Theater Stu- dio, 116 Rockingham Row, Forre-

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Chess Who’s Seen That White Rabbit? Victor Ro- SEPTEMBER 20 Chess, Plainsboro Public Li- brary, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609- driguez plays the King/Caterpillar and Lau- Continued from preceding page 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- ren Parsons is Alice in ‘Alice in Wonder- boro. For advanced adult players. land,’at Kelsey Theater through Sunday, Comedy Clubs 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. September 13. Mike Marino and Cliff Yates, Sports for Causes Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- gency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609- Cycling for a Cause, Cerebral Pal- North Boys Soccer. At South. Healing, 666 Plains- 987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.- sy of New Jersey, Mercer County 7:30 p.m. boro Road, Suite com. Reservation. $20. 7:30 p.m. Park, West Windsor, 609-647- 635, Plainsboro, 609- 0144. www.advopps.org. 10 and South Boys Soccer. North. 7:30 p.m. 750-7432. Health & Wellness 50-mile bike rides and a 5-mile www.meetup.com- wheelchair course to benefit peo- /gethiredtoday. 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The car and police were called to the Delaware Officer Joseph Dell Beni said a DVDs were seized as evidence, un- Valley OBGYN in Plainsboro to car driven by Maryanne Kim, 25, der the New Jersey anti-piracy act. investigate the theft of several New of Plainsboro collided with a car Ochia was also charged with dri- Jersey Prescription Blanks after driven by Paul Silberman, 49, of ving on an expired driver’s license the office was notified by a phar- Trenton around 7:21 a.m. at the in- and making an unsafe lane change. tersection with Merrill Lynch Dri- macy in East Windsor that they had ve. Silberman sustained serious in- Endangering the Welfare of a filled a prescription and then deter- juries and was transported to Child. Ashley Hilgar, 23, of Pheas- mined it was suspicious. Potts said Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in ant Hollow Drive, was charged Au- that several other attempts were New Brunswick and was listed in gust 28 with endangering the wel- made at various pharmacies stable condition on September 8. fare of a child. Officer Matt Bau- throughout East Windsor. Kim sustained minor injuries and mann said he responded to her Potts said he conducted an in- was treated and relased from the home on a report of an unattended vestigation with East Windsor po- University Medical Center at juvenile and found a five-year-old lice and found that Alkalay, a for- Princeton. The cause of the acci- girl was left home alone by Hilgar. mer employee at Delaware Valley dent is still under investigation. She was also charged with ob- OBGYN, had stolen the prescrip- structing a police investigation and tion blanks on a visit to the office Falsely Incriminating Anoth- was sent to the Middlesex County between August 18 and 19 and had er. Police are looking for a man who jail in default of $2,500 bail. obtained Percocet several times gave them false information during through fraud, enlisting the help of a motor vehicle stop on July 31. Of- Theft/Burglary. A Hampshire Drive resident was the victim of others. ficer Martin McElrath said he She was charged with other of- stopped Andre Ratliff, 24, of Hight- burglary and theft on September 4. Officer Martin McElrath said the fenses in East Windsor and with stown on Dey Road. He said that burglary and theft in Plainsboro. during the stop, Ratliff gave false residents left their home for two information to him, but a subse- hours and noticed that several A New Brunswick resident was quent investigation allowed McEl- items were missing when they re- the victim of theft and burglary be- rath to verify his real identity. A turned. He said they reported miss- tween August 28 and 29 on Maple- warrant for falsely incriminating ing three laptops, 10 watches, $300 ton Road. Officer Thomas Larity another was issued, and Ratliff is al- in cash, a Tom-Tom GPS, and an said someone stole construction so being charged with obstructing assortment of jewelry. The total materials worth approximately justice and hindering apprehension. value of the items is estimated to be $2,500 from the victim’s unlocked $4,000. property. Arson. Someone set a small brush fire on September 3 near the A resident of Quail Ridge Drive A resident of New Brunswick Like eating at “Nonna’s” house! construction trailer for the new was the victim of burglary on Sep- was the victim of theft and criminal Plainsboro Library on Van Doren tember 5. Officer Kenneth Beatty mischief some time between Au- Street. Officer Matt Baumann said said no items appeared to have gust 25 and August 26 on Fox Run the Plainsboro Fire Department re- been stolen, but the front door and Drive. Officer Bruce Stankiewicz sponded to the report and was able side window were damaged from said someone smashed the window to extinguish the fire. It was deter- the incident. of the victim’s car and stole his cell mined that someone had ignited Someone stole two sets of red phone, cell phone case, and charg- the fire using match books, sticks, brass coils from the gas dynamics er while it was parked on the street. and paper. The fire caused minor laboratory at the Princeton Plasma The estimated value of the stolen damage to the landscaping, but no Physics Laboratory some time be- injuries were reported. tween August 19 and September 2, Continued on following page

ater at the Berlind, 91 University Stuart Country Day School; and a Film Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. representative from Princeton Uni- www.mccarter.org. Drama. $15 to versity offer approaches and strate- The Wizard of Oz, AMC, 325 Sloan $48. 7:30 p.m. gies, as well as suggestions on how Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-7937. parents can be helpful through the www.fathomsevents.com. In con- Classical Music process. 7 p.m. junction with the 70th anniversary, a new high definition version of the Composers Ensemble, Princeton classic will be screened throughout R R University, Taplin Auditorium, For Seniors Musicians on Fridays & Saturdays the country. The event begins with Unwind at the End of the Week 609-258-4241. www.princeton.- Drive-Through Flu Clinic, West an introduction by Robert Osborne, edu. “New Works Blown, Plucked, Windsor Senior Center, a film historian and host of Turner R R and Bowed.” Free. 8 p.m. Princeotn Junction Fire House, Catering for All Occasions Classic Movies, followed by “To On or Off Premises 245 Clarksville Road, 609-799- Oz! The Making of a Classic.” $10. Faith 9068. Must be 55 years or older. 7 p.m. 206 Farnsworth Avenue • Bordentown • 609-298-8360 Talmud Class, Chabad of the Limit of four to a car. Application forms must be completed and www.ilovemarcellos.com Windsors, East Windsor Library, Continued on following page 138 Hickory Corner Road, 609- signed ahead of time. Free. 10 448-9369. www.chabadwindsor.- a.m. to 2 p.m. com. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m. Health & Wellness Wednesday Mixed Level Hatha Yoga, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, September 23 Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. $15. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Municipal Meetings Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, 666 Plainsboro Township Commit- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, tee, Municipal Building, 609-799- Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. Medi- 0909. 7:30 p.m. tative exercises for balance. Reg- ister. $20. 6:30 p.m. School Sports For WW-P school sports infor- For Parents mation, call 609-716-5100, ext. Special Education Basics Parent 5134, or visit www.ww-p.org. Training, Family Support Orga- North Girls Tennis. MCT. TBA nization, 3535 Quakerbridge South Girls Tennis. MCT. TBA Road, Hamilton, 609-586-1200. “Starting an IEP Binder.” Register. Free. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Drama Having Our Say, McCarter The- For Teens ater at the Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. College Essay Writing Night, www.mccarter.org. Drama by Princeton Public Library, 65 With- Emily Mann adapted from the erspoon Street, 609-924-8822. book by Sadie and Bessie Delany Shelley Krause, a college coun- with Amy Hill Hearth. $15 to $48. selor at Rutgers Preparatory 7:30 p.m. School; Meg Caddeau, a teacher at 30 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Spetember 4 with driving while in- sumption of alcohol in a motor ve- Nagy said that while the resident charged with possession of heroin Continued from preceding page toxicated. Corporal Robert Flem- hicle, and possession of a con- was away on vacation, someone and marijuana. He was sent to the items is $460. The damage to the ing said that while conducting se- trolled dangerous substance in a entered the home through a rear Mercer County jail in default of car window is estimated to be lective enforcement under the motor vehicle. sun room window and stole an un- bail. “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” determined amount of money. $270. Celeste Hernandez, 21, of Tren- campaign, he saw King weaving in A resident on Washington Road ton was charged August 25 with Underage Party. Three men the right westbound lane on Plains- West Windsor was the victim of burglary and theft possession of marijuana under 50 were charged in connection with an boro Road and throwing a cigaret uto Theft A resident of sometime between August 26 and grams. Officer Christopher Van underage drinking party on Deer out the window. He said he stopped Lawrenceville was the victim A September 1. Officer Melissa Ness said during an investigation Creek Drive on September 1. him at the intersection of Scudders of theft between 6:55 and 7:10 p.m. Nagy said someone entered the res- of a suspicious person at the Mer- David Weiss, 20, and Matthew Mill and Schalks Crossing roads on September 4 at Marshall’s. Of- ident’s unlocked rear screened-in cer County Park marina, he found Murphy, 20, both of Deer Creek and found him to be intoxicated. ficer Lee Brodowski said someone porch and stole a propane tank she was in possession of marijua- Drive were charged with providing He was also charged with reckless stole the victim’s four-door Subaru worth $130. na. a place for minors to consume alco- driving, failure to maintain a lane, with gold rims and a hood scoop hol and with violating the local and littering from a motor vehicle. from the parking lot. Someone broke into the front DWI. Nilmax Moura, 26, of noise ordinance. Officer Martin entrance of LE Camera after mid- Princeton was charged September James McFadden, 53, of Ewing Eluding an Officer Patsy M. McElrath was responding to a noise night on August 29 and stole an un- 6 with driving while intoxicated. was charged September 7 with dri- Riddagh, 51, of Smyrna, DE, was complaint regarding a large party known amount of merchandise, Officer Lee Brodowski said he ving while intoxicated. Officer charged September 5 with eluding when he saw there was a large un- said Officer Christopher Van Ness. found him asleep in the driver’s Jopeph Bolognese said he saw him an officer. Officer Nathan Cuomo derage party taking place within the seat in the middle of the intersec- accelerate from a red light at high said he got a report of a hit-and-run Credit Card Theft/Fraud. An apartment. The subsequent investi- tion of Washington Road and speed and followed him westbound accident and found Riddagh’s car Edison resident was the victim of gation led to 17 underage consump- Route 1 South and found him to be onto Scudders Mill Road. He said in the front lawn of a residence on credit card theft and fraud on Au- tion of alcohol violations. He said Old Trenton Road near Mercer intoxicated. he also confiscated two beer kegs McFadden’s speed reached over gust 29 at the Princeton Market- 100 miles per hour as he turned on- County Park. He said when he ap- Fair. Officer Christopher Van Ness Galen Gentry, 30, of Hamilton and found a large glass bong com- proached the vehicle, he saw Rid- monly used to smoke marijuana, as to Route 1, and Bolognese pulled said the victim’s wallet was stolen was charged September 5 with dri- him over near Ruby Tuesday. He dagh, who was either sleeping or while she shopped at MarketFair. ving while intoxicated. Officer well as other drug paraphernalia, in resting. He said he banged on the the apartment. said he found he was intoxicated. Later, one of the credit cards in her Michael Bollentin said he stopped He was also charged with reckless window to wake her up, and when wallet was used at the West Wind- him on Route 1 North at Varsity Murphy was also charged with she did, she sped north onto Old possession of drug paraphernalia. driving, speeding 100 miles per sor Target. Avenue for a motor vehicle viola- hour in a 50-mile-per-hour zone, Trenton Road. Cuomo said he got tion and found him to be intoxicat- Another man, Justin Kaplan, 19, of back to his car and tried to catch up Anna Migliarese, 20, of Hamil- Tamarron Drive, was charged with and careless driving. ton and Stacy Ziolkowski, 20, of ed. He was also charged with reck- to her. After half a mile, he said he less driving, having a tail light out, obstruction of justice. McElrath Sunmi Park, 22, of Hampshire Trenton were charged August 27 saw her rear-end a car making a left and driving an unregistered vehi- said that while he was conducting Drive was charged September 4 with shoplifting at Wal-Mart. Offi- turn into Mercer County Park. cle. the investigation, Kaplan became with driving while intoxicated. Of- Cuomo said Riddagh com- cer Walter Silcox said Migliarese uncooperative, and after several ficer Matt Baumann said he plained of chest and nose pain and concealed $44.50 worth of cloth- Satyaan Reddy, 48, of West failed attempts to try to get him to stopped her at the intersection of was transported to Capital Health ing, and Ziolkowski concealed Windsor was charged August 28 cooperate, he arrested him. Dey and Scotts Corner roads for Systems, Helene Fuld campus, for $111.68 worth of clothing and skin with driving while intoxicated. Of- The parents of the juveniles failing to observe a traffic signal a medical and psychological evalu- care products, and that both tried to ficer Frank Sabatino said he were contacted and asked to pick and found she was intoxicated. She ation. The driver of the other vehi- leave the store without paying. stopped Reddy on Wallace Road at up their children. was also charged with reckless dri- cle refused medical attention. Rid- Chia-Wie Chauan, 41, of Mon- the Wallace Circle for not wearing Identity Theft/Credit Card ving, maintenance of lamps, and dagh was also charged with failure roe was charged August 26 with a seatbelt and for failing to main- Fraud. A resident of Sayre Drive failure to observe a traffic signal. to comply with an officer’s com- shoplifting at McCaffrey’s Market tain a lane and found him to be in- toxicated. He was also charged was the victim of credit card fraud Reina M. Schuman, 42, of South mands, reckless driving, destruc- on Princeton-Hightstown Road. with reckless driving, failure to on September 3. Officer Jason Plainfield was charged August 31 tion of property, and failure to wear Officer Walter Silcox said she con- wear a seatbelt, and failure to main- Mandato said someone used his with driving while intoxicated. Of- a seatbelt. Prior to the second acci- cealed $41.53 worth of cocktail tain a lane of travel. credit card to make a $360 pur- ficer Joseph Diggs said he stopped dent, Cuomo said Riddagh was re- franks and sushi in her purse and chase. her on Route 1 north for driving portedly involved in a hit-and-run tried to leave the store without pay- Jonathan Tarnecki, 20, of accident with an injury — a case A resident of Hampshire Drive over 100 miles per hour and found ing. Plainsboro was charged August 25 that the state police were investi- was the victim of credit card fraud she was intoxicated. He said he al- Drug Arrests. William Alvino, with driving while intoxicated. Of- gating. on August 31. Officer Kevin Low- so saw a burned marijuana cigaret 52, of Mercerville faces drug and ficer Michael Pitts said he stopped ery said someone used the victim’s on the driver’s seat, as well as open Burglary/Theft. A resident of shoplifting charges stemming from him for a motor vehicle violation debit card to make a $1,000 fraudu- containers of alcohol on the floor. Renfield Drive was the victim of an incident at Sam’s Club. Officer and found him to be intoxicated. lent purchase. She was also charged with posses- burglary and theft between 3:30 Frank Bal said he stole four DVDs, He was also charged with underage sion of marijuana under 50 grams, p.m. on August 22 and 4 p.m. on driving while intoxicated, speed- DWI Arrests. Brandon M. worth $95.52, and entered a foot speeding, reckless driving, con- September 9. Officer Melissa ing, and reckless driving. King, 25, of Princeton was charged chase with police. He was also

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HealthCare System, Medical ARts Build- Comedy. $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m. cilitated by Lois Glasser, oncology social Having Our Say, McCarter Theater at the ing, 253 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, worker with Cancer Care; and Karen Rust, Berlind, 91 University Place, Princeton, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhcs.org. For Jekyll & Hyde, Kelsey Theater, Mercer University Medical Center at Princeton Can- 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama. men over age 50, men over 40 with a family County Community College, 1200 Old cer outreach coordinator. Free. Noon. to $15 to $48. 7:30 p.m. history of prostate cancer, African-Ameri- Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. Dark musical 1:30 p.m. Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow, can males over 40. Register. 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by Susan Van Dongen In the ‘park bench exercise,’ Kristen Dabrowski plays an here can a young person go to strengthen their confidence and everyday person enjoying a Wleadership skills, become creative moment on the bench. The stu- thinkers, live up to their true potential and dent actors create annoying maybe even learn how to improvise? characters whose goal is to Veteran actor, acting teacher and writer force her to give up her seat. Kristen Dabrowski believes her new Spot- Annie Brunner is seated next to light School of Drama can help instill all of these qualities and more in young people Dabrowski in this scene, with ages 8 to 18. Recently opened in West Wind- Connor Brown, Julianna sor, the school was founded with the mission Lubbe, (blonde hair), Emily to fire up the imagination of its charges and Tufford, (in front of Julianna), set them on a path of joyful exploration, but Chad Brunner, Morgan Lubbe, also to help them become proficient in prob- lem solving and other more adult abilities. Patrice Hall, Bridget Fry, (ob- Dabrowski, founder and artistic director scured), and Mariah Brown of the school says, “Spotlight provides a cre- waiting to take their turns to ative, participatory, social, thought-provok- improvise. Photos: Craig Terry ing alternative to video games, TV, text mes- saging, and net surfing. I’m on a mission to build thinkers who are willing to take risks, make decisions, and express themselves.” “I take serious historical or literary works With years of studies and acting experi- party. Some sessions conclude with a pro- an amazing place for theater, with so many and turn them on their heads,” Dabrowski ence in venerable institutions like Oxford duction. Full details are on the website,and terrific actors. I just wanted to soak every- says. “Kids become interested in something School of Drama and Trinity College in the Dabrowski is offering a free sample class. thing up.” After college, she worked at they otherwise might think boring. For ex- U.K., American Academy of Dramatic Arts “The workshops and parties are ways to Princeton University Press, where she was a ample, ‘Beowolf’ is not everybody’s fa- and the Actors Institute in New York and learn new skills and socialize in a non-acad- book jacket editor, working with copy and vorite work, but approached in this light- McCarter Theater in Princeton, Dabrowski emic setting,” Dabrowski says. design and arranging for heavy hitters to hearted way, kids have a wonderful time.” brings a variety of acting techniques to share Combining her writing skills with small- write blurbs for the new publications. By the way parents, you will enjoy the with the students. She names legendary ac- sized classes will allow the students to be lit- “I had the strangest Rolodex, filled with plays, too. “They’ll get things at different tors such as Fiona Shaw, Juliet Stevenson erally in the spotlight. Dabrowski writes her numbers for people like Norman Mailer, levels, but they’re fun to watch for kids and and Prunella Scales as just a few of her teach- own shows which helps her to personalize Stephen Hawking and Mikhail Gorbachev,” adults,” Dabrowski says. ers. and create roles for each child. Dabrowski says. She also taught at Mont- Considering where to base the Spotlight In addition, as the author of 24 nationally “I want to keep the classes small so I can clair State University, as well as McCarter School, she chose West Windsor “because and internationally published theatrical cater to the students, so I’ll know what they and Off-Broadstreet Theatre in Hopewell. this area has a reputation for having excel- books, her skills as writer and teacher give an want and what they need,” she says. “Also, Meanwhile, Dabrowski was also writing, lent, curious students,” Dabrowski says. extra dimension and depth to the program. when I create a play, I’ll shape it so the mes- publishing her theater books with Smith & “The area and the surrounding towns are “I know a great number of acting tech- sage and story line is more realistic. A lot of Kraus (www.smithandkraus.com). Her growing, and parents are culturally aware. It niques, but I’m also good at getting kids to plays for kids have very obvious messages works include nine books for elementary feels like the ideal time to launch a creative- think,” Dabrowski says. “I do it in a fun and and they really spell them out, too much so. students, six for middle school students, ly based project like this, especially as active way so they don’t even know they’re Instead, I like to have things not work out, eight for high school/college students, and schools are often being pressured to save learning. Of course there are ethics issues impart the idea that sometimes people don’t one full-length play for adults. money by reducing arts programming.” and educational components, but it’s not di- make the best decisions, they get in trouble. A member of Actors Equity Association It seems unlikely that the confident, artic- dactic. I’m not lecturing to them, they think This way I’m really making them think. I and the Dramatists Guild, she has performed ulate 38-year old Dabrowski was ever timid, for themselves. want students to explore their beliefs.” in numerous productions in the U.S. and but she admits to being a shy child and re- “I realized I had worked and studied with U.K., and has a variety of classical roles to members what it was like to be fearful. a great number of people, and so I wanted to native of Hamilton Township, her credit, such as Ophelia in “Hamlet” and That’s a big reason why she wants to help take all this information I’ve soaked up and ADabrowski was living in Manhattan un- Miranda in “The Tempest.” She is no give kids’ self-esteem a boost through the- teacher others,” she adds. “I’ve worked at til just recently. Teaching is probably in her stranger to directing either, and has created ater. conservatories and theater schools and often blood, since her father, Walter Dabrowski, is and directed an assortment of musicals per- “I’ll create a safe environment that’s free they’ll have specific curriculum and they a veteran educator, currently teaching histo- formed in New York City. of judgment and even kids who aren’t imme- want me to stick with it. But with Spotlight, ry at Mercer County Community College. Dabrowski returned to England in the late diately drawn to acting will have a good there was an opportunity for me to do my Her mother, Louise, ran the former Sterling 1990s and earned a master’s degree from the time,” she says. “They’ll be proud of what own thing, which is very exciting.” Personnel employment agency for years. Oxford School of Drama in 2000. Back in they’ve created. I worked in schools in New Classes at Spotlight include studies in im- (She is now retired.) the United States, she taught in an assort- York and some of them were in pretty tough provisation, audition technique, scene study, Dabrowski attended Stuart Country Day ment of private and public schools, mostly in areas. Even there, the kids were delighted to play and screenwriting, classical theatre, School in Princeton, and got her bachelor’s New York City. see what they had done. They’d get so excit- voice and movement, dialects, comedy, and degree in 1992 from Franklin & Marshall It’s obvious that Dabrowski has a sense of ed, they literally stood up and cheered.” musical theater. Among additional offerings College in Lancaster, Pa. It was during her humor. Among the musicals she created was Spotlight School of Drama, 1300 Wind- will be monthly workshop intensives and last semester at F&M that she fell in love one titled “The Donner Party (Wasn’t Fun).” sor Road, West Windsor; 609-228-3069. special theme events such as Teen Nights with England. Here’s another way she hopes to get students www.spotlightdrama.com WW-P News and Middle School Madness parties. Fees “I went there during my last year of col- excited about learning: by bringing history readers are invited to call to reserve a space start at $65 for a workshop or a performance lege and just loved it,” Dabrowski says. “It’s and literature alive through her plays. for a free sample class.