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In March, during Women’s History Month, Mercer County draws strength and inspiration from previous exemplary women

MARCH 18, 2 p.m.
Mothers of Invention

The Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch
42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org

 

It’s Women’s History Month! Carol Simon Levin, professional storyteller, portrays Lillian Moller Gilbreth, motion study pioneer and “Cheaper by the Dozen” mother of 12, sharing stories of other overlooked women innovators. From Margaret Knight (the 19th century “Female Edison)” to Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr, these “Mothers of Invention” changed our lives.  Click here to register

 

MARCH 30, 7 p.m.
Nonfiction Book Group: 10 Women Who Changed Science and the World

The Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch
61 Scotch Road
(609) 882-3130 | mcl.org

 

Join us to discuss 10 Women who Changed Science and the World by Catherine Whitlock and Rhodri Evans. Learn the moving stories of the female physicists, biologists, chemists, astronomers and doctors who helped to shape our world with their extraordinary breakthroughs and inventions, and their remarkable achievements. Feel free to attend even if you have not read or finished the book.  Click here to register.

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Mercer County executive named 2022 Robert F. Casciola Distinguished American

The Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation has named Mercer County Exec. Brian M. Hughes the 2022 Robert F. Casciola Distinguished American Award recipient. 

 

The award was presented to Mr. Hughes at the 61st Annual George Wah Awards Dinner, held March 12, 2023, at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, in support of the 2022 Scholar Leader Athlete Awards.

 

Considered the Chapter’s highest award, the Casciola Distinguished American Award is named for the revered All-Ivy League tackle for Princeton University who spent 20 years in the college coaching ranks as an assistant coach at Princeton and Dartmouth College and then as head coach at the University of Connecticut and Princeton. Along with having a rewarding career in the banking industry, Bob Casciola also served for many years as color analyst for the Princeton Tigers football organization.

 

On bestowing the award, the Chapter recognized the County Executive’s transformative leadership of Mercer County, N.J., and his ongoing commitment to opening up opportunities to people from all walks of life.

 

Under Mr. Hughes, the Mercer County Park Commission has vastly expanded and diversified programs offered by the park system to get more people involved. Mercer has done that by introducing children to activities that might otherwise be out of reach, such as rowing, horseback riding, tennis, and skating.

 

The Hughes Administration also developed a STEM curriculum at its Nature Center to align with that being taught in area schools, and initiated Mercer at Play, a funding program to encourage new municipal recreation amenities, leading to dozens of new projects – from skate parks to basketball courts to accessible playgrounds – all across the county.

 

“While I may not have done for the sport of football what Bob Casciola has, it has been my honor to serve the people of Mercer County and to dedicate myself to making a positive impact on society by uplifting all people, especially the underserved,” Mr. Hughes said.

 

“To the scholar athletes, the things you do off the field will always be as important as what you do on the field. I encourage you to dream big, chase your dream and strive to be the great citizens this country needs.”

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Women’s History Month features Val Ackerman, first female president of USA Basketball

During Women’s History Month, supporters of WHM recognize Val Ackerman, standout athlete, sports executive and former lawyer.

 

Photo courtesy: Big East Directory

A graduate of  Hopewell Valley Central High School, Ackerman set the school’s varsity basketball career record for points scored, 1,466, a record by any basketball player, male or female.

 

Among her list of accomplishments on and off the court, is that she was the first president of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the first female president of USA Basketball for the 2005–2008 term. During her term, she oversaw a restructuring of the USA Basketball Board of Directors, and gold medal performances by the men’s and women’s basketball teams at the Beijing Olympics. Ackerman was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.

 

In a 2022 Sports Illustrated column, Ackerman said, “When I reflect on the story of women’s sports in our country, I sometimes think about my grandmother, Barbara Radecky Voscek, who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s from what is now Slovakia. She raised seven children (including my mom, the youngest), first in western Pennsylvania, where my grandfather worked as a coal miner, and then in a row house in Trenton, N.J., after Grandpop found work in an auto factory instead. Grandmom didn’t speak English, so I never really got to know her, but I’m mesmerized—and inspired—to this day by her courage, her resourcefulness and the many sacrifices she made in search of a better life for herself and her family.”

 

“Women’s sports have an analogous narrative—they’ve been propelled by people courageous enough to take chances and break down walls, who’ve been relentless in their quest for equality and respect and who were willing to be the first so that others could later reap the gains. To those who fought for Title IX and for every milestone since: I can hardly put into words my gratitude for your vision and determination. To the next generation of women athletes and leaders: Carry on, ladies. You’ve been given a start, but there’s still plenty of groundbreaking, leading and fighting left to be done,” she said.

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Introducing 3 Pointers: An exclusive mini-series starring Man vs. Food’s Casey Webb — Premiering on VIZIO

Lifestyle Programming Developed with BetMGM Designed to Give a Big Assist to College Basketball Tournament Fans

 

IRVINE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced the launch of an exclusive branded entertainment series, 3 Pointers. Hosted by renowned talent Casey Webb (Man vs. Food), the four-part limited series celebrates the culture of college basketball’s big month with game day recipes, beverages, and entertainment hacks designed to elevate the viewing experience.

 

Produced in partnership with BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, the marquee series launches on March 17th, exclusively on VIZIO.


“3 Pointers captures important criteria as we evaluate what to put in front of our audiences: relevance, timeliness, and premium storytelling,” said Steve DeMain, VP of Branded Content & Sponsorships at VIZIO.

 

“As we continue to evolve the experiences we deliver to our customers, we’re also expanding the opportunities we can provide brands to connect with our audience in unique ways that add value to their journey. It’s a win-win.”

 

3 Pointers is just in time for America’s favorite month-long college basketball event. In each episode, host Casey Webb shares fun recipes and entertaining tips that will make any game day gathering a slam dunk. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or just trying out a new recipe, 3 Pointers promises something for everyone.

 

“We collaborated with VIZIO on this one-of-a-kind programming from concept to completion with the goal of creating a premium entertainment experience that taps into the excitement of March basketball,” said Matt Prevost, CRO at BetMGM.

 

“3 Pointers is a creative and dynamic series that we hope sports fans will enjoy throughout the month-long celebration of college basketball and beyond.”

 

The exclusive content was produced by food and lifestyle veterans Turn Card Content. 3 Pointers is available on the VIZIO home screen and on demand on WatchFree+. The series provides fun tips for consumers during March basketball and takes viewers directly into the content — marking a breakthrough moment for tracking the efficacy and impact of integrated content.

 

3 Pointers premieres on March 17th on the VIZIO home screen. Following the premiere, the mini-series will be available on demand on VIZIO WatchFree+. Click here to watch the trailer for the series.

 

About VIZIO

Founded and headquartered in Orange County, California, our mission at VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) is to deliver immersive entertainment and compelling lifestyle enhancements that make our products the center of the connected home. We are driving the future of televisions through our integrated platform of cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful operating system. We also offer a portfolio of innovative sound bars that deliver consumers an elevated audio experience. Our platform gives content providers more ways to distribute their content and advertisers more tools to connect with the right audience.

 

For more information, visit VIZIO.com and follow VIZIO on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

About BetMGM

BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entai Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM’s U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain’s US-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.betmgminc.com.

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MIPI Alliance announces honorees in 10th Annual Membership Awards ceremony

Ten recipients recognized for extraordinary contributions to MIPI specifications for mobile, IoT, security, automotive and more

 

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #MIPI — The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today announced the recipients of the 2022 MIPI Alliance Membership Awards for their outstanding contributions and leadership. MIPI’s 10th annual awards ceremony took place last week in conjunction with MIPI Member Meeting #62 in Lisbon, Portugal.


“It is primarily because of the intense commitment of our growing membership that MIPI Alliance is able to succeed in our mission to deliver the interface specifications necessary to create state-of-the-art, innovative mobile-connected devices,” said Sanjiv Desai, chair of the MIPI Alliance.

 

“This awards ceremony is always a welcome opportunity to recognize those individuals and member companies who have given the most of themselves to MIPI activities and the industries we serve. We thank all of our members for their continued contributions.”

 

Individuals and companies are nominated by MIPI members. An awards and recognition committee appointed by the MIPI Board of Directors reviews and recommends nominees, and the board approves the final honorees. Ten award recipients in six categories were recognized in the 2022 program.

 

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals with at least seven years of service to MIPI Alliance and who have provided noteworthy contributions or leadership to a working group, the board of directors or another MIPI area. Sergio Silva of Synopsys, Inc., was recognized for his ongoing influence and innovative contributions to MIPI M-PHY, particularly in both the electrical and digital domains. An active contributor for more than a decade, Silva recently brought forward a key proposal for the next version of the specification and has leveraged his profound knowledge of physical layer requirements to proactively resolve issues and challenges, and clarify M-PHY use cases.

 

The Corporate Award was presented to Western Digital Technologies Inc., a MIPI Alliance member since 2006, for outstanding leadership and contributions to the development of the MIPI M-PHY physical layer interface and the MIPI UniPro transport layer, both of which have been developed in collaboration with JEDEC for its widely implemented Universal Flash Storage standard. Western Digital representative Kirill Dimitrov assumed the chair role for the MIPI M-PHY Working Group in 2018 and received a 2021 MIPI Working Group Leadership Award.

 

The Working Group Leadership Award is presented to leaders within MIPI working groups in recognition of their noteworthy contributions to the groups’ activities or specification development. Two individuals were recognized for their efforts in 2022:

  • Philip Hawkes of Qualcomm Incorporated, co-chair of the MIPI Security Working Group, was recognized for his own contributions, as well as his efforts to encourage others to participate in the development of the forthcoming MIPI Security framework, which includes the MIPI Security v1.0 and MIPI Security Profiles v1.0 specifications. The group is also collaborating with the Camera Working Group to apply these specifications to securing MIPI CSI-2 data streams.
  • Niel Warren of Google LLC, chair of the MIPI Audio Working Group, was honored for his contributions and dedication in the development of MIPI SoundWire and the forthcoming MIPI SoundWire I3S (MIPI SWI3S) specification. Warren has been instrumental in soliciting member inputs, and under his leadership, working group participation has been at an all-time high.

 

Four members received the Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals impacting the MIPI specification development process or those contributing by serving on the board of directors, a working group, or helping in the areas of marketing or testing:

  • Nadav Banet of Valens Semiconductor received the award for innovative contributions across the end-to-end MIPI Automotive SerDes Solutions (MASS) framework. The lead of the Camera Adaptation Layer Subgroup, Banet’s major inputs include the Service Extension Packet (SEP) format, which has been adopted by both the MIPI Camera Service Extensions (MIPI CSE) and MIPI Display Service Extensions (MIPI DSE) specifications.
  • Hendrik Lange of KIOXIA Corporation was recognized for his contributions to the development of MIPI UniPro v2.0. In addition to helping create a comprehensive and thorough Conformance Test Suite (CTS) for the newest version of UniPro, Lange helped ease implementation by ensuring high-quality descriptions were included in the specification.
  • Cédric Marta of Synopsys, Inc. was selected to receive this honor for his contributions to the MIPI Camera Working Group. As a co-vice chair of the working group, Marta has provided especially crucial support in discussions surrounding the MPI CSI-2 ecosystem and interoperability, and has served as a MIPI author to provide education on the features and capabilities of CSI-2.
  • Jürgen Urban of KIOXIA Corporation was recognized for his input in creating the CTS for MIPI UniPro v2.0. Urban was instrumental in applying new features and leading discussions on change proposals for the CTS, helping speed its completion. As a former chair of the UniPro Working Group, Urban also received a Working Group Leadership Award in 2014.

 

The Special Achievement Award is presented to individuals who actively and consistently perform and contribute toward MIPI Alliance objectives. The 2022 award was presented to Chris Grigg, MIPI’s specifications and technical editing director. For 10 years, Grigg has expertly managed the editing process for a growing portfolio of MIPI specifications and supporting documents to ensure high quality, clarity and consistency across all technical materials and Alliance policies.

 

The Legacy Award, presented posthumously for notable participation in MIPI Alliance, was presented to Paul Kimelman of NXP Semiconductors. A longtime contributor, Kimelman’s extraordinary leadership and tireless coordination were key to the development and promotion of MIPI I3C. He was also a notable contributor to MIPI Debug for I3C, authoring a key section of the specification.

 

For photos and information about past recipients, please visit https://www.mipi.org/membership/annual-awards.

 

To discover more about MIPI Alliance, subscribe to its blog and connect with its social networks by following MIPI on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

 

About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023, the organization has over 375 member companies worldwide and more than 15 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.mipi.org.

 

MIPI®, A-PHY®, CSI-2®, M-PHY® and UniPro® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. C-PHYSM, CSESM, D-PHYSM, DSESM, MIPI SecuritySM and SWI3SSM are service marks of MIPI Alliance.

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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation announces appointment of Sharon Lee Cook to Board of Directors

FARMINGDALE, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE: CHMI) is pleased to announce the appointment, effective as of March 8, 2023, of Sharon Lee Cook to the Board of Directors to serve out the term of Ms. Regina Lowrie, who passed away on January 1, 2023.

 

Ms. Cook is independent in accordance with NYSE listing standards, has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board and will participate in the same compensation programs as the other non-management directors.

 

“We are excited to welcome Ms. Cook to our Board,” said Jay Lown, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation.

 

“We are thrilled to have someone of her caliber and wealth of experience to further strengthen our Board, and I have the utmost respect for Ms. Cook both personally and professionally. We expect her insights and perspective will provide us with considerable value as we navigate through the current environment.”

 

Ms. Cook is the founder and president of OLE Three Consulting, Inc., a management advisory firm that she founded in March 2022.

 

Previously, she was a managing director at securities firm Incapital LLC, a managing director at investment banking firm D.A. Davidson & Co., and a managing director at Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc. Before that, Ms. Cook was a senior economic and policy advisor to the deputy director of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Thrift Supervision where she participated in the resolution of failing banks, and the development of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) and the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).

 

Earlier in her career, Ms. Cook spent 12 years as a managing director at investment management firm Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. and was the deputy assistant director at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for five years. She is a member of the board of directors of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, where she serves on the Finance Committee, and she is a member of the National Association for Corporate Directors. She is a graduate of The George Washington University.

 

About Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation is a real estate finance company that acquires, invests in and manages residential mortgage assets in the United States. For additional information, visit www.chmireit.com.

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Mercer County Park installs ropes course, zip line for fun adventures

Mercer County Exec. Brian M. Hughes wants Mercer County Park visitors to know that the unusual-looking structure being built across the road from the Festival Grounds is the first leg of construction of a new ropes course and zip line area.

Photo: Park Commission Executive Director Watson, County Executive Hughes and Park Commissioner Jim Schulz view the ropes course being built by Capela Construction Inc.

 

Park users will be able to take an aerial adventure crossing bridges, balancing on ropes, climbing through obstacles, and riding the zip line. The ropes course will offer various levels of difficulty for children and adults alike.

 

“We are constantly looking for ways to attract new users to our park system and stay on the cutting edge of outdoor recreation offerings, so I’m excited that our Mercer County Park Commission under Executive Director Aaron T. Watson, advanced this project,” Mr. Hughes said.

 

“I’m confident it will be well received and be another economic generator in our long list of active recreation amenities. Watch for its opening this summer.”

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Oticon celebrates winners of the Annual Oticon Focus on People Awards

12 inspiring individuals recognized for empowering and advocating for people with hearing loss

 

SOMERSET, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #FOP — Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the 2022 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national program dedicated to honoring outstanding individuals who have made a positive impact on the hearing loss community. Thousands of people from around the world voted during Fall 2022 to determine this year’s winners in four categories.

 

The 2022 first place winners are:

  • Student: Erin Cembrale of Dunedin, Florida views her hearing loss as a strength that motivates her to try harder and never give up. This commitment has fueled a successful soccer career. Since age 3, Erin has played for a variety of club, high school and college teams, including the U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team (USDWNT), with whom she won gold in the 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil. This year, she will travel to Korea with the USDWNT to compete in the World Cup. Off the field, Erin inspires and mentors young soccer players with disabilities.
  • Adult: Zina Jawadi of Los Altos Hills, California is an advocate for people with hearing loss among medical professionals. She believes accommodations are essential in establishing trust, formulating a diagnosis, creating an effective treatment plan, and ensuring patients play an active role in their health. A medical student herself, Zina is the youngest ever member of the Hearing Loss Association of America’s Board of Directors. Her long-term goal is to increase representation of people with hearing loss in medicine and to address accessibility barriers for people with hearing loss and with disabilities more broadly. Zina plans to donate all prizes, including the hearing aids, from this award to the Hearing Loss Association of America.
  • Advocacy: Gregory Scott of New York, New York drew on his personal experiences with hearing loss to create SoundPrint, a crowdsourcing app that enables anyone to measure and report the sound levels in bars and restaurants. SoundPrint serves as an important free resource for people with and without hearing loss who are looking for quieter venues that make conversation easier. Additionally, the SoundPrint database is shared with venue managers, public health researchers, and hearing health advocates to let them know people care about noise.
  • Practitioner: Jamie Marotto of Fairfield, Connecticut is the Director of the Sacred Heart University (SHU) Undergraduate Program in Communication Disorders and Director of the Audiology Clinic. She knows the value of integrating classroom teachings with clinical experience, especially when caring for patients in underserved communities. In the clinic, students learn how evaluating and treating hearing loss across a lifespan can improve a patient’s ability to work, interact socially and minimize health risks associated with hearing loss. To further drive home the importance of using their knowledge and skills to give back, Dr. Marotto leads students on an annual service-learning trip to Guatemala to provide hearing-related services and hearing aid fittings to in-need children and adults.

 

“From the youngest students to accomplished professionals and global brands, the winners of this year’s Oticon Focus on People Awards are redefining perceptions of hearing loss, encouraging inclusivity, and empowering others around them,” said Nancy Palmere Mucha, Director of Consumer Marketing and Public Relations for Oticon, Inc. “Through their leadership, advocacy, and resilience, they are inspiring change and making the world a better place for people with hearing loss.”

 

As part of this year’s program, Oticon has also recognized Barbie with Hearing Aids and leading toy manufacturer Mattel with a special award for the brand’s commitment to creating dolls with a variety of looks to represent everyone. The brand unveiled Barbie with Hearing Aids in 2022 as part of their ongoing efforts to amplify diversity and inclusion.

 

“The Barbie brand believes in the power of representation, and we are committed to continuing to introduce dolls, like Barbie with Hearing Aids, that reflect the diversity children see in the world around them,” said Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel. “It’s important for young people to see themselves reflected in our products. And it’s equally important to encourage children to play with dolls that may not resemble them to help them understand and celebrate the importance of inclusion.”

 

The 2022 Oticon Focus on People Award winners were revealed on February 25 during the Oticon Next Conference, a gathering of hearing care professionals from around the country. As part of the event, Mattel donated more than 950 Barbie with Hearing Aids dolls to the hearing care professionals in attendance, equipping them with a valuable tool to connect with patients.

 

Established in 1997, the Oticon Focus on People Awards program has honored more than 300 outstanding individuals throughout the United States. This year’s second and third place winners are:

  • Student — Lauren Harris of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mercy Botchway of Everett, Massachusetts
  • Adult — Meaghan Thomas of Nashville, Tennessee; Shirley Forpe of Palatine, Illinois
  • Advocacy — Renee Polanco Lucerno of Culver City, California; Shanna Groves of Olathe, Kansas
  • Practitioner — Dawn Heiman of Woodridge, Illinois; Mary Frintner of Burbank, California

 

First place winners received a $1,000 prize as well as a $1,000 donation from Oticon to the non-profit organization of their choice. In addition, first place winners in the Student, Adult, and Advocacy categories received a pair of Oticon hearing aids.

 

To read the stories of all the Oticon Focus on People Awards finalists, visit Oticon.com/FOP.

Photos and videos from each of the 2022 Oticon Focus on People Award winners are available here.

 

Oticon, Inc. – Life-Changing Technology

Oticon is one of the world’s most innovative hearing device manufacturers, with more than 115 years’ experience in the design and development of hearing aids for adults and children. Our comprehensive portfolio of life-changing technology improves not only the quality of hearing but the overall quality of life for people with hearing loss. Oticon challenges conventions and pushes the limits of technology to bring to market hearing solutions that exceed the needs and expectations of people with hearing loss, so that they can live their lives without limit. Our groundbreaking BrainHearing™ technology is helping to provide better hearing with less effort by giving the brain the clearest, purest sound signals to decode. For more information visit oticon.com.

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Annual Mercer Bike Drive will support Boys & Girls Clubs

Mercer County and the Park Commission will host their third annual Bike Drive on Saturday, April 8, County Exec. Brian M. Hughes announced.

 

The County takes your old bikes — no matter the condition — and gives them to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Bike Exchange, a volunteer-run organization that repairs donated bikes and sells them at modest prices at its Ewing location at Capitol Plaza, with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs directly. Donations are tax-deductible.

 

“Our first two Bike Drives were a big success,” Mr. Hughes said, “and we’re happy to help promote bike-riding for both transportation and pleasure while helping in the efforts to make low-cost bicycles available to low- and moderate-income families.”

 

To donate a bike, drop it off on Saturday, April 8, between 12 noon and 4 p.m. at one of two locations: Ranger Headquarters at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, or the Historic Hunt House at 197 Blackwell Road in Hopewell Township. The rain date is April 15.

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Nadine Taub, known as an early leader in women’s rights

Nadine Taub, born Jan. 21, 1943, in Princeton, was an American lawyer who laid the essential groundwork for women’s rights in the workplace, defending and winning the first sexual harassment case in the US in 1977.

Taub played a pivotal, but largely unrecognized role in the development of sexual harassment law in the United States.

 

As part of a group of young female lawyers in the 1970s, including Ruther Bader Ginsburg, Nancy Stearns, and others, Taub made legal history by winning cases which argued that the Constitution protected women’s rights.

 

Taub graduated from Yale Law School in 1968, and in 1973 began teaching at Rutgers University. While teaching, she continued to work as an active lawyer and as faculty advisor for the Women’s Rights Law Reporter — the first U.S. legal periodical to focus exclusively on the field of women’s right law — and a member of the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence.

 

Also in the 1970s, she founded the Women’s Rights Litigation Clinic (WRC) of Rutgers Law School, the first of its kind in the country.

 

As the WRC director, Taub worked with students on many of the most important cases in her career, from establishing sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination, to developing ways for battered women to get protection from their attackers.

 

In 2017, Rutgers honored her by creating a scholar’s position in her name. Taub died in June 2020.