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Residents celebrate diversity
By HEATHER FIORE
The Lawrence Sun
Residents of Lawrence and sur-
rounding towns had a chance to
learn more about and experience
different aspects of the worlds
different cultures at Lawrences
ninth annual Diversity Day on re-
cently.
The event drew around 300 peo-
ple and was hosted by the towns
human relations committee.
Students involved in the Inter-
national Alliance at Lawrence
High School also helped partici-
pated in the coordination and exe-
cution of the event.
The goal of the event is in-
creasing cultural awareness and
celebrating cultural diversity, co-
chairwoman of the Human Rela-
tions Committee Teresita
Bastides-Heron said. Its neces-
sary to promote cultural sensitiv-
ity in our community.
Diversity Day originally began
in response to a hate crime that
occurred in Lawrence about 10
years ago.
In 2002, an individual painted a
swastika on the side of the mu-
nicipal building in Lawrence, and
because of that, members of the
community felt a need to create a
cultural-appreciation day, accord-
ing to Bastides-Heron.
Since 2002, the committee has
made it a tradition to celebrate
Lawrences multi-cultured com-
munity with this event and by
sponsoring Hispanic Month and
Asian Month.
Its part of our duty,
Bastides-Heron said. We want to
raise awareness about different
diversities in any way we can.
Bastides-Heron invited Crystal
Lovell, superintendent of the
Lawrence Township School Dis-
trict, to speak to visitors at the
event. Since Lovell is the first
black woman ever to be superin-
tendent in Lawrence, Bastides-
Heron deemed it important for
her to share details about her up-
bringing, career path since she
holds a Ph.D. in education and
Special to The Sun
Two exhibitors educate visitors on Polands culture, including the traditional food, activities and religion, at Lawrences 9th Annual Diversity
Day on May 6 at Princeton High School.
please see SIX, page 10
By HEATHER FIORE
The Lawrence Sun
At Lawrence Township
Councils special meeting on
May 17, the council approved
a resolution to amend the 2012
municipal budget, and it
stirred concern among some
Lawrence police officers.
The council and Citizens
Advisory Committee devised
a list of cuts and reductions
including the layoff of three
police officers to save the
township around $900,000 be-
tween 2012 and 2013.
Slated to be cut are Officers
Ryan Dunn, Iwona Smith and
Christopher Stylianou.
Officer Andres Mejia, treas-
urer of the Lawrence Town-
ship Policemans Benevolent
Association (PBA) Local 119,
and Officer Andrew Lee, pres-
ident of the Lawrence Town-
ship Fraternal Order of Po-
lice (FOP) Lodge No. 209, both
expressed opposition to the
layoffs, demanding instead
that Chief of Police Daniel
Poszluszny retire immedi-
ately.
The chief of police has 29
years of service and is eligible
to retire at any time, Mejia
said. The chief of police, in-
stead of retiring and saving
the jobs of these three offi-
cers, is refusing to do so out of
please see ABOUT, page 9
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Rider University invites its en-
tire community neighbors,
alumni, family, friends, and espe-
cially children to the Broncs
Family Carnival of Fun on Fri-
day, June 8, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
on Riders Lawrenceville campus
located at 2083 Lawrenceville
Road (Route 206 South).
This family-friendly event, part
of Riders Reunion Weekend 2012
activities, is open to all.
Bring your blanket and come
early for an all-you-can-eat High
$5 picnic on the Campus Green,
where you can choose from
cheese steaks to chicken fingers,
funnel cakes and more.
Be ready when the lights go on
at the outdoor stage with an inter-
active juggling act before settling
in for Riders Movie Under the
Stars: the animated 2010 Dream-
works feature How to Train Your
Dragon (rated PG).
Other fun family attractions in-
clude a DJ, carnival games of
chance, a giant moon bounce, bal-
loon-twisters, face-painters, kids
tattooing and our new glow station.
For more information, please
contact Riders Office of Alumni
Relations at (609) 896-5340.
Admission is free; High $5
picnic is $5 per person, and other
paid food vendors will also be on
site. The rain location will be in
Rider Universitys student recre-
ation center courts located right
across from the campus green.
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and summer has begun. Un-
officially, of course.
That means a lot of outside, sum-
mer fun is on the horizon. Carnivals,
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Womens Health Week brings
attention to important issues
Now that brunch is over, its time to turn
our attention to the fact that May 13 was
more than just Mothers Day.
Sunday, May 13, also marked the start of
National Womens Health Week, which is
coordinated by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Office on
Womens Health.
But dont think of it as a broad, national
effort, run out of an office in Washington.
Think of it as something very close to
home, something concerning you or some-
one you love. Organizers of the national
project point out some common-sense ac-
tions for women that we should all get be-
hind:
Visit a health care professional to re-
ceive regular checkups and preventive
screenings;
Get active;
Eat healthy;
Pay attention to mental health, includ-
ing getting enough sleep and managing
stress;
Avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as
smoking.
Preventive health measures such as
these make sense all year long.
As organizers point out, women are
often caregivers, and their health can be-
come a secondary issue as they care for
others.
Taking the time for routine health
screenings means you can detect a condi-
tion such as cancer, osteoporosis or heart
disease earlier, and that will likely result in
a better outcome.
Christian Hoffman, MD, FACOG
Medical Director, RWJ OB/GYN Group
Chairman, Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
A photographic tour of the historic
Delaware and Raritan Canal will be pre-
sented at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, at the
annual meeting of the Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal Watch.
The meeting, free and open to the public,
will be held in the lower-level meeting
room of the original Lawrence Municipal
Building located at 2207 Lawrence Road in
Lawrenceville, just south of the I-295 inter-
change.
The speaker, Ted Settle, will present
Photography Along the Delaware and
Raritan Canal State Park: Treasure in Cen-
tral Jersey.
Settles presentation is the culmination
of years of exploring and researching the
canal over its entire length, from Borden-
town to New Brunswick and along the feed-
er canal from Bulls Island to Trenton.
Settles photographic journey began
during years of commuting to work from
Bound Brook to Trenton, allowing him to
observe the park in all its seasons and con-
ditions. More recently, he has researched
the history of the canal and will show doc-
uments uncovered from his investigations.
A brief business meeting and election of
officers will precede Settles presentation.
Light refreshments will be served.
The nonprofit D&R Canal Watch helps
promote, enhance and preserve the
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park.
For further information, contact Canal
Watch President Linda Barth at (908) 722-
7428 or by emailing barths@att.net.
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St. Lawrence Rehabilitation
Center, the lead organization of
the Mercer County Chapter of
Safe Kids, the Mercer County
Sheriff s Department, and the
Lawrence Township Police De-
partment will sponsor a car seat
check-up event on Saturday, June
9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will be held at St.
Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
located at 2381 Lawrenceville
Road in Lawrenceville.
A certified technician will give
your childs car seat and booster
seat a free inspection and exam-
ine for correct use and installa-
tion and free activity books will
be given to the children.
Appointments are recommend-
ed and can be made by email at
jmillner@slrc.org (preferred) or
by calling Jane Millner at (609)
896-9500, ext. 2215.
Car seat check-up
event on June 9
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WEDNESDAY MAY 30
Paper Folding Workshop: 7 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Chung
Ja Y Kim, a certified teacher in
the art of paper folding, will teach
you how to create a basket and
flower using the Asian art of
paper folding which uses many
pieces of paper to create objects.
Refreshments will be served.
Registration suggested.
Kid Time Story and Craft: 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Branch
Library. Kid Time story and craft
for grades kindergarten through
fourth. In the activity room. No
registration is required.
Preschool Open Craft: Ages 2 to 5
years with caregiver. 11:30 a.m. at
the Lawrence Branch Library. No
registration required. This is a
self-directed craft activity.
Library staff will not be present in
the room.
THURSDAY MAY 31
Story time: Ages 2 to 5. 9:35 a.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Story
time and a craft. Caregiver super-
vision required.
FRIDAY JUNE 1
Meditation Circle: 2:30 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Slow
down and join Reference Librari-
an Ann Kerr and reduce stress
using meditation. Light stretch-
ing at the beginning of the medi-
tation hour will relax your mus-
cles and allow you to be more
comfortable and focused. Regis-
tration suggested.
Posture Perfect: 3:30 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Refer-
ence Librarian Ann Kerr and cer-
tified fitness trainer Maria Okros
will share some simple exercises
to improve your posture and
increase your flexibility. Registra-
tion suggested.
Drum Circle: 4:30 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Ange Chianese of
Mercer Countys Zip-A-Dee-Doo-
Dah Entertainers will facilitate a
beginners drum circle. Bring a
drum or use one of the groups.
Shakers, gongs, bells and other
percussion also welcome.
Refreshments served. Registra-
tion suggested.
Story time: Ages 2 to 5. 9:35 a.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Story
time and a craft. Caregiver super-
vision required.
SATURDAY JUNE 2
Boomers & Seniors Saturday
Morning Wii Bowling League: 10
a.m. at Lawrence Branch Library.
Refreshments served. Registra-
tion suggested.
The Future Solar Sailing to Mars,
the Asteroids and the Stars: 2
p.m. at Lawrence Branch Library.
Dr. Greg Matloff, professor of
astronomy at New York City Col-
lege of Technology and co-author
of "Solar Sails: A Novel Approach
to Interplanetary Travel," will
speak about how to make and
use solar sails. The presentation
is geared to a high school level of
physics. Refreshments will be
served. Registration is suggested.
Story time: Ages 2 to 5. 11 a.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Story
time and a craft. Caregiver super-
vision required.
Merle Norman Grand Opening: 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1 Tree Farm
Road, Pennington. There will be a
ribbon cutting, refreshments and
entertainment. Join the celebra-
tion and get a free gift with a pur-
chase.
SUNDAY JUNE 3
Presbyterian Church of
Lawrenceville: Traditional wor-
ship service at 10 a.m. Preschool
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sun-
day school (kindergarten through
fifth) at 11 a.m. Worship in a New
Key at 5 p.m. 2688 Main St.,
Lawrenceville.
The Church of Saint Ann: Roman
Catholic mass at 7:30, 9:30 and 11
a.m. and at 12:30 p.m. 1253
Lawrenceville Road,
Lawrenceville.
Hope Presbyterian Church: Sunday
school at 9:15 a.m. Morning wor-
ship service at 10:30 a.m. 140
Denow Road, Lawrenceville.
Harvest Chapel of Lawrenceville:
Coffee and hospitality at 9:15 a.m.
Adult Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Kids ministry for ages 5 through
12 during service. 64 Phillips Ave.,
Lawrenceville.
MONDAY JUNE 4
Off the Page: 6:30 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Try out your act-
ing chops (or indulge a secret
passion) to play one of the great
characters from dramatic litera-
ture or contemporary comedy
without the threat of performing
in front of a live audience! Library
will cast and read a play aloud,
around a table, as actors and pro-
duction teams typically do at the
first rehearsal of a play. Registra-
tion suggested.
Friends of the Lawrence Library
meeting: 7 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. For more infor-
mation call (609) 989-6920.
Yoga Practice: 7:30 p.m. at
Lawrence Branch Library. Sunita
Yadav returns to teach this popu-
lar series of yoga classes. All lev-
els welcome. Participants should
wear comfortable clothing and
bring a towel or yoga mat. Regis-
tration required as class size is
limited. Water provided.
Story time: Ages 2 to 5. 10:30 a.m.
at Lawrence Branch Library. Sto-
ry time and a craft. Caregiver
supervision required.
Lawrence Township Planning
Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. on the
first and third Monday of the
month. Visit www.lawrencetwp.
com for more information.
TUESDAY JUNE 5
Memoir Writing Workshop: 2:30
p.m. at Lawrence Branch Library.
A memoir is a personal story and
anyone can write one. This intro-
ductory course, facilitated by
Maria Okros, is designed for sen-
iors to reflect on a significant life
experience and put it on paper.
Registration suggested.
Get into Step: 5 p.m. at Lawrence
Branch Library. Combines the
benefits of aerobic exercise with
the rhythm and fun of dancing.
Get moving with certified fitness
trainer Maria Okros. The class
begins with an aerobic warm up
and is followed by a simple, easy
to follow routine that will keep
you moving for a great workout.
Space is limited. Registration
suggested.
Lawrence Township Council meet-
ing: 7 p.m. on the first and third
Tuesday of the month. Visit
www.lawrencetwp.com for more
information.
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experiences as a black woman.
It was an example for young
African-American woman to fol-
low and look up to her and see
that they can be whatever they
want to be, Bastides-Heron said.
It just shows that every race and
any human being can be what
they want to be if they work hard
and put their minds to it.
Aside from Lovell, there were a
variety of other exhibitors and
performers who shared snippets
of their cultures to offer a better
understanding of the importance
of diversity.
Exhibitors ranged everywhere
from South America to the Mid-
dle East and Asia. There were
about 25 different ethnicities rep-
resented.
Some of the events included
Chinese calligraphy and paper
folding and Hawaiian dancers
from the senior center.
One highlight of the event was
a traditional Polish dance per-
formed by a group Polish boys
who are members of the Church
of Our Saviour a church located
on Princeton Pike in Lawrence,
which drew a lot of attention
from the visitors and committee.
Also unique to this years event
was the addition of the Islamic
Circle of Mercer County, which
encompasses all sorts of Middle
Eastern cultures, including Pak-
istanis, Egyptians, Jordanians
and Iranians, among many more.
They set up a table that conducted
henna-hand paintings and Arabic
name writings.
If we learn about each other,
we will not have wars because
well learn how much we have in
common as human beings,
Bastides-Heron said.
Peterson also agreed its impor-
tant for local residents to learn
about their fellow residents cul-
tures.
The outpouring of support
this year was tremendous, Peter-
son said. Our town is so rich
with diverse cultures and reli-
gions, and in this case, we need to
celebrate it and get people togeth-
er to experience wonderful differ-
ent cultures that this town has.
Peterson has been involved
with Diversity Day since its in-
ception, but has been participat-
ing from afar for the last couple of
years since shes a police trainer
overseas. Although shes been
helping from afar, shes seen a sig-
nificant difference in the event
overall.
I remember it being much
wider and broader from the years
when I was actively participat-
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Mejia listed the salaries of the
three officers $35,000 for Dunn,
$52,891 for Smith, and $71,991 for
Stylianou and explained how
the combined total of these
salaries $247,896 is only
$14,896 shy of Chief Poszlusznys
total salary, including his pen-
sion and benefits.
After his inquiries, Mejia sug-
gested the town hire a police di-
rector, which would save the
town a considerable amount of
money, with the elimination of
pensions and, potentially, bene-
fits as well.
Lee added to Mejias com-
ments and reminded the council
how all three of their attempts to
fix the budget problem the ref-
erendum, a garbage collection
fee and service cuts and layoffs
were rejected by residents of the
township.
Lee suggested the council look
for other alternatives of revenue
sources, and asked the council to
coax Poszluszny to retire and re-
place him with a lower-paid pub-
lic safety director.
Mayor and council, this is not
the time for friendships and per-
sonal loyalties, he said. Unfor-
tunately, tough times call for
tough decisions. A cost-savings
measure at this point would be
for the chief of police to retire.
This could provide savings for
the officers facing layoffs to con-
tinue to provide for their young
families.
Both Town Manager Richard
Krawczun and Mayor James
Kownacki defended Poszluszny
and his 29-year career with the
Lawrence Township Police De-
partment.
Officer Lee, I believe you and
the other members of the
Lawrence Township Police De-
partment understand that you
operate in a paramilitary organi-
zation, Krawczun said. The
chief is the leader of that organi-
zation. I will tell you right now I
have full faith in his ability, I
have full faith in his confidence, I
have full faith in his character.
Lee, meanwhile, reminded the
mayor he was speaking as a
union rep.
I dont make this stuff up,
Lee said. I go in front of mem-
bers and I ask them, What do
you want me to address? What
are the areas of concern that you
want me to address? And I ad-
dress them. I am their voice. This
is not me coming up here and
doing this. This is me speaking
on behalf of every one of those
members. This is not personal.
This is business.
Mejia and Lee, along with five
other officers Joseph Caloiaro,
Marc Caponi, Hector Nieves,
Steven Simon and Scott Stein
have filed a federal civil rights
lawsuit against the township and
township officials, including
Krawczun, Poszluszny and
Deputy Chief Joseph Prettyman.
While Krawczun was respond-
ing to Mejia and Lee, he noted
how troubling he thought it was
the officers involved in the law-
suit were continuously ridicul-
ing the council in the media and
with comments on websites. Yet
he and council members are
being advised otherwise by their
attorneys for their own protec-
Six have filed lawsuits
against township
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please see SUIT, page 11
tion.
I think its a bit contradictory
that you officers get to come up
here and foolishly throw whatev-
er it is thats going to stick to the
proverbial wall and we have to
sit to take it, he said. The po-
lice chief is a good leader, is a
good man and again, I will stake
my reputation on everything
that I said about that person.
As a union member, I respect
you, the mayor said. I held the
same position you held and I had
to get up there and fight for my
people. I respect that and I re-
spect your members. As a mili-
tary veteran of over 25 years, I
respect the chief just sitting
right in front of me. He is a
leader. He will be here to lead
you. I understand what youre
saying, but I personally have a
problem with you attacking the
chief, so I wish that we could stop
the attack. Im not here tonight
to sit here and get beat up and
then have to watch my chief get
beat up. I cant sit here for it.
About the lawsuit
The suit alleges First Amend-
ment rights violations and the vi-
olation of New Jersey Civil
Rights and seeks punitive dam-
ages.
According to documents pro-
vided by attorneys, the suit
stems from a December 2010 inci-
dent. At the 2010 meeting, mem-
bers of the FOP suggested the
elimination the position of
deputy chief, which Lee forward-
ed to Krawczun as part of his du-
ties as FOP president.
After the report was filed, the
deputy chief responded by at-
tempting to organize a campaign
to force Lees resignation as
union president and stating that
there will be drastic measures
taken vis-a-vis the FOP, accord-
ing to the lawsuit.
Deputy Chief Joe Prettyman
allegedly proceeded to threaten
Lee, saying: If you think the Joe
Prettyman who was captain of
operations was bad, you havent
seen anything yet.
Another alleged incident in-
volves Mejia, who filed a griev-
ance against the township on
April 25, 2011, relating to the
rescission of a previously ap-
proved switch of vacation time
between Mejia and Nieves, ac-
cording to the lawsuit.
The suit alleges in January
2011, both individuals contacted
a superior and expressed their
situations. The superior gave
them specific instructions as to
what to do, which both officers
followed exactly, the suit alleges.
However, four months after per-
mission was granted, Mejia and
Nieves say they received a memo
rescinding prior permission to
switch vacation time.
Around April 2011, both offi-
cers filed a grievance. It still has-
nt been adjudicated. According
to briefs filed in the case, all offi-
cers are seeking judgment
against the town for compensa-
tory damages, including dam-
ages for emotional distress, loss
of reputation, lost wages and
other personal injury, punitive
damages, pre- and post-judgment
interest, equitable remedies and
all costs of the suit.
The suit also alleges violations
of the officers New Jersey Civil
Rights, and all officers suffered
damages, including but not limit-
ed to emotional distress, embar-
rassment, humiliation, suffered
loss of income and other bene-
fits, injury to reputation and
other personal injuries.
The suit seeks compensatory
damages, including damages for
emotional distress, loss of repu-
tation, personal injury, back pay,
front pay, consequential dam-
ages, punitive damages, pre- and
post-judgment interest, reason-
able attorneys fees and the cost
of suit and any other damages
the court deems equitable and
just.
Krawczun, Poszluszny, Mejia
and Lee would not comment on
the suit.
Attorney Katherine D. Hart-
man, of Moorestown, who repre-
sents the officers involved, also
declined comment.
MAY 30-JUNE 5, 2012 THE LAWRENCE SUN 11
The Character Education Part-
nership (CEP) has named
Lawrenceville Elementary School
(LES) as a 2012 National School of
Character (NSOC).
Each year, CEP selects schools
and districts that demonstrate
through a rigorous evaluation
process that their focus on char-
acter development has had a posi-
tive impact on academic achieve-
ment, student behavior and
school climate.
Selected schools are then ex-
pected to serve as models for
other schools, helping them to
achieve the same results.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
is one of 24 schools and one
school district being recognized
nationwide in 2012.
You hear so much about
school problems these days that
its great to focus on schools that
work, CEP President and CEO
Mark Hyatt said. These schools
went through a very rigorous
evaluation process and we are
thrilled to recognize their
achievements and tell their sto-
ries.
Schools and districts from over
30 participating states are named
State Schools of Character
(SSOC) before advancing to the
national level for review. LES re-
ceived the SSOC award in early
March at the New Jersey School
of Character Conference held at
Rider University.
CEP will honor the 2012 Na-
tional Schools of Character at the
National Forum on Character Ed-
ucation, to be held Nov. 1 through
Nov. 3 in Washington, D.C. At the
ceremony, LES will receive a
NSOC award, banner, and a small
grant to help with outreach ef-
forts.
I am so proud of the staff and
students at Lawrenceville Ele-
mentary School for having
earned this distinction, LES
principal Judith Bronston said.
Our focus is not only academic
achievement, but focusing on the
whole child as well through char-
acter development.
For more information about
CEP, the NSOC program, the 11
Principles or the National Forum,
visit www.character.org.
Special to The Sun
Lawrenceville Elementary School students celebrate the schools unique and prestigious recognition of
excellence.
Lawrenceville Elementary a National School of Character
Suit details allegations of First Amendment violations
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