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Continued from Page 1A When the meeting was opened for public ness, they meant restaurants and bars. Retail comment, Michele Moriello, who owns a res- and quick service businesses have been for- taurant on Witherspoon Street and who favors gotten,” he said. the change, said it represents an opportunity to But despite the differences of opinion, Sie- change and begin something new. gel said, “the truth is, we are all really moving With a more pedestrian-friendly toward the same goal, which is a better Princ- streetscape, people will walk around, shop eton.” and eat, Moriello said. Speaking in favor of a one-way Wither- Andrew Siegel, whose family owns Ham- spoon Street, resident Carlos Rodriguez said ilton Jewelers, praised the amount of effort that what is being proposed is “a step in the that had been put into it, including the “pas- right direction.” He said he is a professional sionate debate” that is a hallmark of Prince- planner, and he is currently working on two ton. Town officials are “pretty well aware” of projects in Somerset County that involve what the various parties think, and residents street closures. and businesses have each made their respec- Rodriguez said the traffic study commis- tive cases, he said. sioned by the town was focused on motor Implementing the one-way street plan has vehicles and not on pedestrians. There was Adding to our been “decidedly unsuccessful” for the retail no mention of pedestrians in the traffic study, and quick service businesses, Siegel said, but even though the changes to Witherspoon Internal Medicine the merchants agreed to it – on a temporary Street are being done for pedestrians, he said. basis – to help the restaurants on Witherspoon “Let’s get our priorities straight. This is a Street. town for people, not motor vehicles. We can family, so we can “It worked really well for the restaurants tolerate motor vehicles, but these decisions that needed outdoor dining. However, it has should not be made exclusively with motor continue to be not been successful for other businesses. vehicles and the convenience for whoever is When people say it has been good for busi- driving them in mind,” Rodriguez said. there for yours The State We’re In Continued from Page 4A The Charitable Conservation Easement Please ask your Congressional repre- Get to know our new physician Program Integrity Act would generally dis- sentative and U.S. Senators to support swift and our trusted team. allow a charitable deduction if it exceeds 2.5 passage of the Charitable Conservation Specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and times a partner’s original investment, and it Easement Program Integrity Act. To find out treatment of myriad conditions, our internists are includes other measures to tighten require- how to contact your elected officials, go to available to help you become and remain healthy. ments. The bill preserves the tax deduction www.usa.gov/elected-officials. We are proud to serve our community with our for donors with true charity and conserva- To read the report on the Senate Finance growing internal medicine team. tion in mind, including for family farms and Committee investigation, go to www.fi- ranches. nance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Commit- PRINCETON PLAINSBORO MONROE TOWNSHIP WELCOME! The vast majority of land trusts preserve tee%20Print.pdf. Dr.Sanya Naware INTERNAL MEDICINE land and natural resources for the right rea- To learn about the Land Trust Alli- sons: providing habitat for wildlife, safe- ance’s efforts to stop conservation easement guarding clean drinking water, protecting abuses, go to www.landtrustalliance.org/ against flooding, and providing healthy charitable-conservation-easement-program- recreation opportunities to the public. The integrity-act-advocate-toolkit. conservation easement tax incentive has And for more information about preserv- helped tens of thousands of Americans with ing ’s land and natural resources, charitable intent preserve their land. visit the New Jersey Conservation Founda- Your help is needed to pass the Act be- tion website at www.njconservation.org or fore the end of 2020 to ensure that tax in- contact me at [email protected]. centives for land conservation remain avail- Michele S. Byers is the executive direc- TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT,CONTACTUSAT: able for genuine philanthropists – of which tor of the New Jersey Conservation Foun- 609.924.9300 PrincetonMedicalGroup.com there are many – and that scammers are shut dation, Far Hills. She may be reached at down. [email protected]

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