Clinton Township Newsletter

2 7 a p r i l 2 0 2 3 Combined, Anthony P. Kearns and Victor A. Rotolo have been serving the local community for over 60 years. Call Kearns Rotolo today 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half-hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Kearns Rotolo Law . 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com R e m i n d e R : S h a R e t h e R o a d – i t ' S t h e L a w Now that Daylight Savings Time is in full swing, more and more people are venturing outside to enjoy the extended daylight hours and increasingly warmer temperatures. This means more pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter riders sharing the road with motorists. With that in mind, now is a good time to review the rules for safer roads. Since the pandemic, the number of accidents resulting in pedestrian deaths has increased across the nation, and a disproportionate number of these accidents occurred on New Jersey roads. In fact, 2021 was said to have been the deadliest year for pedestrians and bicyclists in New Jersey since 1989. For 2021, New Jersey State Police reported 220 pedestrian and 23 cyclist fatalities, representing one-third of all deaths from motor vehicle accidents in the State for that year. To make the roads safer for everyone, the State adopted the NJ Safe Passing Law in March of last year. This law sets down clear rules for motorists passing non-motorists, including pedestrians, cyclists, and people using scooters, wheelchairs or other non-motorized methods of transportation. This law requires drivers to use "due caution" when passing and states drivers must: • Abide by posted no-passing and no-speeding laws; move over a lane when possible. • Allow at least four feet of space between their car and the people they are passing on single lane roads. • Reduce speed to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until able to pass safely without endangering others on the road when the four-foot buffer is not possible. Violations of the Safe Passing Law carry a $100 fine. If the violation results in injuries, however, the fine increases to $500 plus two points on the motorist's driving record. As the adage goes, the best defense is a good offense — stay alert and use caution wherever you travel so everyone can arrive at their destination safely. – Anthony Kearns 502 U.S. 22 Lebanon, NJ 08833 908∙534∙7900 www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com Tony Kearns and Vic Rotolo Working Together to Protect What's Important to You d o n ' t m i s s t h i s b o o k s a l e ! 25th Annual Book Sale April 22-24 The Friends of the Hunterdon County Library (FOHCL) annual book sale will be back on Saturday April 22nd and continuing through April 24. This year marks the 25th Annual Book Sale sponsored by FOHCL volunteers who organize this major fundraiser for supporting and enhancing the Hunterdon County Library System. Book donations are needed to supply the sale. How to donate books? There are two convenient places for donations: North Branch Library in Clinton -Tuesday April 4 and Wednesday April 5 until 5:00 pm, and Thursday April 6 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm – OR– Hunterdon County Fair Grounds in Ringoes on Saturdays, April 8 and 15 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Looking for an opportunity to volunteer and meet new people? FOHCL needs you! Volunteer opportunities include: setting up tables, sorting books, categorizing tables in the weeks preceding the sale, cashiering, re-stocking tables, greeters and directing parking during the sale. (Select your own schedule – a few hours, a few days, or every day!) Help is needed from Tuesday April 4 through Tuesday, April 25. Volunteer opportunities are available for both sites. Students are welcome to participate and can get service credits if they are 13+ years old! Please see our website: www.hclibrary. us/friends/booksale.htm for items not appropriate for donations as these items add to the cost of our disposal. For more information about the sale and volunteer forms, visit our website listed above, send an email to: fohclbooksale@gmail.com or call the HCL reference desk at: 908.730.6135. We look forward to seeing you! r e a d i n g t o n m u s e u m s h o s t s b a r n d a n C e o n m a y 1 3 , 7 - 9 p m Put on your dancing shoes for a night of family fun as the Readington Museums hosts its bi-annual Barn Dance on May 13 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm! The dance will be held inside the eighteenth-century Wade-Wyckoff Barn at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead located at 114 Dreahook Road in the Stanton section of Readington Township, (for GPS use Lebanon). This family-friendly event is a wonderful way to have fun with the entire family. Caller, Betsy Gotta, will give easy-to-follow instructions before each dance so even a beginner will be able to dance the night away. There is a suggested donation of $5 per adult and $2 per child. For groups of six or more, please call for a reservation. For more information, call: 908.236.2327. The Readington Museums received an operating support re-grant from the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission, with funds from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. s av e t h e d a t e F o r t h e h u n t e r d o n h e a l t h a u x i l i a r y ' s S a p p h i r e S & S e q u i n S ! The Hunterdon Health Auxiliary invites you to our 2nd Annual "Sapphires & Sequins" held at the beautiful Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone on Thursday, May 11. Bring your friends and enjoy a fun-filled Girls' Night Out! VIP Experience guests can start their evening an hour early with an exclusive informational session, hors d'oeuvres, a signature drink only available during this time, and preferred seating in the ballroom for our fashion show. During our Marketplace, all guests can enjoy music, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres while shopping with local vendors. Be sure to get your ticket for our incredible Sapphire Mine Raffle, then relax and enjoy a delicious dinner and fashion show in the stunning ballroom. This year, Sapphires & Sequins is being held to benefit Hunterdon Hospice and Hunterdon Behavioral Health, two vitally important programs which touch so many lives. For more event and registration information, please visit: www.SapphiresAndSequins.org.

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