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Paul Robeson remembered in Princeton for his achievements, activism By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

The life and achievements of Paul Robeson were center stage this month in Princeton as residents in the area celebrated his life through a week of remembrance. A wreath laying ceremony on April 9 at the Paul Robeson bust outside the Arts Council of Princeton capped off the week of remembrance, along with a walking tour of the Robeson sites in the Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood, which followed the ceremony. “I think Paul Robeson is extremely important for what he stood for and all that he accomplished. Considering the time period he was alive, the things he was able to do are incredible and is a lasting legacy which I think is extremely important,” Mayor Mark Freda said. “I hope people take away the opportunity to research and learn about his history. The things he stood for and fought for are still relevant today, kind of unfortunate, but it is nice to have such a renowned figure connected to our community and someone we all so proud of.” Robeson grew up in Princeton and would achieve excellence and notoriety academically as an AllAmerican athlete, singer, actor and political activist. At age 17 in 1915, he earned a full scholarship to Rutgers University.

Paul Robeson’s bust is adorned with a wreath in front of the Arts Council of Princeton building on April 9.

According to the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, Robeson overcame harassment to win 15 letters in four varsity sports at Rutgers. “I am a great admirer of Paul Robeson. When you use the word ‘Renaissance man’ he really was. An athlete, a singer, actor and humanitarian, and he always stood up for his beliefs and I always thought it was wonderful that Princeton honors his legacy,” said Tamara Jakub of Lawrenceville. “We really do need to remember all of the people who came before us and

really paved a way for a better society.” Robeson would reach Columbia Law School and graduate, then not only be admitted to the bar, but join a law firm in New York during 1923. His career as a lawyer was short-lived due to racial conflict and issues. “Robeson showed the world that Black people are just as excellent as anyone else and basically reminded America that the whole way we were living, the whole concept of racism and the way it

got into our social and political structure, is garbage and they knew it,” Councilman Dwaine Williamson said. Robeson would pivot to acting and successfully secure work through the mid-1920s and the 1930s. He would perform in films such as “The Emperor Jones” and “Song of Freedom,” along with his onstage performances as Shakespeare’s “Othello.” “So Robeson represented that despite all of the negativities, racism and debilitating factors of it,

you can still be an excellent human being. He did that in all aspects, whether it was in academics, whether it was his outspokenness, his talent and athleticism,” Williamson said. The successful actor, academic and athlete would start to shape his political activism in the late 1930s. Robeson refused to appear in segregated theaters and went on to march on the picket line in support of the Dodge workers strike in Windsor, Ontario, according to the Paul Robeson House of Princeton. “We have just begun a long process to familiarize even this community with Paul and his work,” said President Ben Colbert of Paul Robeson House of Princeton’s Board of Directors. “We have always known that he was born here, but it has been hard for people to fully understand the magnitude of his impact and commitment to excellence. He was excellent in all of his endeavors and gave back in ways we are just discovering.” For his political beliefs and activism, Robeson would have his Unites States passport revoked in 1950. He would be branded a communist and his reputation was ruined at the time. Robeson would get his passport back eight years later in 1958. He passed away in 1976 at age 77. See REMEMBRANCE, Page 14A

Jewish Center of Princeton plants daffodils Project for mixed-use building at in remembrance of children killed during Holocaust Griggs Corner receives approval Members of The Jewish Center from Pamela Zaifman, the leader of from Planning Board of Princeton gathered outside their The Daffodil Project at The Jewish

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building on April 11 for a memorial ceremony to remember the 1.5 million children who died in the Holocaust. The Daffodil Project is a worldwide effort to remember the children of the Holocaust by planting 1.5 million daffodils around the world, one for each child who died, as well as to remember the children who are suffering from humanitarian crises taking place in the world today, according to information provided by The Jewish Center. Over 250 daffodils were planted in October at the building on Nassau Street in their honor along the side of the building. Daffodils were chosen because of their yellow bell that resembles the Star of David, the symbol of Judaism, as well as the yellow stars the Jewish people were required to wear during the Holocaust, according to the statement. Yellow is also the color of remembrance and hope. The Jewish Center is one of

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Members of The Jewish Center of Princeton gathered outside their building on April 11 for a memorial ceremony to remember the 1.5 million children who died in the Holocaust.

more than 266 locations that participated in The Daffodil Project around the globe. The project was created by Am Yisrael Chai, a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta. At The Jewish Center, people who attended were given small daffodil cut outs on their jackets with the name of a child who died in the Holocaust written on it. The memorial started with an introduction

Center, who shared that both of her parents were Holocaust survivors, according to the statement. She was then followed by six children, one for every million people who were killed in the Holocaust, who each read a poem from a child that was in a concentration camp or ghetto. Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg then spoke after the children before the plaque dedicated to The Daffodil Project was unveiled against the outer wall of the building. “This experience has been very meaningful not only to the ladies who helped initiate The Daffodil Project here, but to everyone at the synagogue. The memorial felt even more symbolic with the bright flowers against the gloomy day,” Joel Berger, executive director of The Jewish Center, said in the statement. For more information, please contact info@thejewishcenter.com, call (609)-921-0100 or visit thejewishcenter.org.

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

Palmer Square Management LLC has received final approval from the Princeton Planning Board to develop a 24-space metered parking lot into a mixed-use building. The parking lot on the corner of Witherspoon Street and Hulfish Street would be developed as a three-story, mixed-use building. Final site plan approval was granted by the board on April 8. Planning Board Chair Wanda Gunning, Vice Chair Louise Wilson, and Planning Board members Julie Capozzoli, Councilman David Cohen, Alvin McGowen, Jeffrey Oakman, Councilwoman Mia Sacks, Zenon Tech-Czarny and Phil Chao voted “yes” to approve the project, which would be constructed opposite the Princeton Public Library. The application returned to the Planning Board after Palmer

Square Management had withdrawn the application in 2020. “You may recall that we began a presentation of an application for a mixed-use building on the site to the board last July,” said Attorney Thomas Letizia, who represents Palmer Square Management LLC. “After that hearing we were notified by Zoning Officer Derek Bridger of Section 17A-383 of the Land Use Code, which requires a minimum setback distance between buildings that none of us were aware of at the time, for it had not been previously enforced. He added that since the 2020 plan did not comply with that ordinance they withdrew that application and worked on revisions to the site plan in consultation with the board’s staff that would make it fully conforming. The new building would consist of 21,244 square feet in gross building area, 4,681 See APPROVAL, Page 15A

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CALENDAR Eight leading singers in arias and ensembles from famous operas, live-streamed from Morven. Performers for June 13 are soprano Meroë Adeeb, mezzo Janara Kellerman, tenor John Viscardi, and baritone Brian Major. The June 20 performance features Alexandra Batsios, Krysty Swann, Michael Kuhn, and Stephen Gaertner. • June 17: Dreaming and Undreaming, an immersive multi-genre, interdisciplinary video based on stories by Jorge Luis Borges, commissioned by and created especially for the festival by Chicago performance collective Kosmologia, Buyers may purchase admission to individual events or opt for a season pass at significant savings. Virtual tickets for the live-streamed events may be upgraded to in-person seats depending on availability.

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Tickets for the Princeton Festival’s 17th season, running June 2-20, are available for purchase at www.princetonfestival.org or by calling 609-759-1979. There will be four live-streamed events from the Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton. A decision on whether to admit limited, socially distanced in-person audiences to these events is pending at this time. Performance events start at 7 p.m.; the piano competition streams at 3 p.m. The schedule is as follows: • June 4: Concordia Chamber Players. The renowned ensemble plays intriguing music primarily by 20th and 21st century composers in a program exclusively for the Festival • June 6: International piano competition final round, with winners announced at the end of the program • June 8 and 10: Baroque chamber orchestra, playing music by such composers as Bach, Handel, Biber, and Vivaldi on period instruments, live-streamed from Morven • June 13 and 20: Opera by Twilight.

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“Cabernet Cabaret – Emerge from the Dark: Songs to Spring Forth” will be held virtually by the Arts Council of Princeton from 7:30-8:45 p.m. April 16. Cabernet Cabaret 2020 was the last live show that Sarah Donner performed prior to the pandemic lockdown. Raise a glass and

join Donner and her cast of friends for a virtual evening of show tunes celebrating new beginnings and the light at the end of these dark days. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ cabernet-cabaret-emerge-from-the-darksongs-to-spring-forth-tickets-142913021695

and Loss,” will be read in their original languages with English subtitles, accompanied by imagery from the poets’ native countries. Each poet will read one piece, approximately two minutes long. The readings will premiere via the festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/princetonfest/ and its Instagram @princetonfest and YouTube accounts on the following dates: • April 16: Peihang “Marshall” Li (China) • April 19: Mariela Cordero (Venezuela) • April 21: Mari Kashiwagi (Japan) • April 23: Vladimir Baboshin (Russia) • April 27: Iskra Peneva (Serbia) • April 29: Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (USA) Readings can be accessed through the festival website, and will remain available until June 30. Links to the readings will also be available at www.princetonlibrary. org

A lecture on “Irish Archaeology Now,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, will be held at 4:30 p.m. April 16 via Zoom. Alan Hayden of University College, Dublin, Ireland, will discuss his recent archaeological projects. Free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/fundfor-irish-studies-lecture-by-alan-hayden/

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The Princeton Festival will stream online readings by nine distinguished poets from the U.S. and around the world during April as a tribute to National Poetry Month. The poems, written on the topic of “Love

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If you have symptoms of heart attack or stroke, call 9-1-1 and seek emergency care. Cancer Because of their gender, women have a unique risk for certain cancers, including cervical and ovarian cancer, which together affect an estimated 36,000 women annually, according to the American Cancer Society. While cervical cancer can typically be detected through routine Pap screening, there is no screening test for ovarian cancer, which often presents with vague symptoms including: • Bloating • Pelvic or abdominal (belly) pain • Trouble eating or feeling full quickly • Urinary symptoms such as urgency (always feeling like you have to go) or frequency (having to go often) The American Cancer Society recommends that if you have these symptoms more than 12 times a month you should see your doctor to diagnosis and treat the problem. In addition to cervical and ovarian cancer, women are also uniquely at risk for breast cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it is small and has not spread, making it easier to treat successfully. Regular visits with your doctor can help you understand your cancer risk and take the necessary steps — such as regular screening through mammogram — to guard against the disease. Osteoporosis Did you know that according to the National Institutes of Health, women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men? A silent disease, osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle and increases the risk for fractures, most commonly in the hip, wrist or spine. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation notes that approximately 1 in every 2 women will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Fractures can cause serious complications. Consider that 20% of seniors who break a hip die within one year from complications. Women are at greater risk for osteoporosis as they age in

part because they lose the protective effects of estrogen, which decreases sharply when they reach menopause. Routine bone density tests after menopause can help detect osteoporosis and can assist you and your doctor in creating a plan to address the disease and prevent fractures. Staying Healthy In addition to knowing your body and paying attention to any troubling symptoms, you can take charge of your health with the following tips: • Know your numbers. Knowing your cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels can help you understand and manage your risk for heart disease, stroke and other conditions. • Go for regular check-ups and screenings. Annual physicals can help identify potential health risks before they become significant problems. Moreover, your doctor can recommend appropriate health screenings based on your age and risk factors. • Get vaccinated. One of the best ways for women to protect against cervical cancer is to get vaccinated for HPV, which is a common sexually transmitted disease and the most common cause of cervical cancer. • Exercise regularly. Regular physical activity can help you stay heart healthy and can keep your bones — and the rest of your body — strong. • Eat a healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats and sugar is good for your overall health and can help you maintain a healthy weight. If you are concerned about osteoporosis, talk with your doctor about calcium supplements. • Don’t smoke. Smoking is a significant risk factor for many different health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, cancer and osteoporosis. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about how you can quit. • Get enough sleep. Along with nutrition and exercise, sleep is one of the three pillars of a healthy lifestyle. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that most adults get seven hours of sleep per night. To find a physician with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org. Qian Wang, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and specializes in geriatric medicine. She is a member of the Medical Staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

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pring is here and many folks are itching to boost their health and fitness. But with more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, too many of us are still stuck at computer screens: working from home, socializing online, exercising in virtual classes and even supervising children’s virtual schoolwork. Health professionals are increasingly urging people to get outside for their physical and mental well-being. Some tout walking 10,000 steps a day and others push for outdoor time in nature. One of them is Jared Hanley, co-founder and CEO of NatureQuant. This Oregon-based startup is working on an app to evaluate the quality of green spaces and help users track the time they spend in nature, just as they might count steps. NatureQuant recently analyzed aerial and satellite data from 500 of the most populous U.S. counties to come up with a “nature score” for each place. In a timely study, the company found that counties with lower nature scores can be predicted to have higher per capita rates of COVID-19. Conversely, those with higher nature scores appear linked to a slower spread of the coronavirus. The company’s theory – that more time outdoors means improved health – builds upon decades of studies documenting the importance of spending time in nature.

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During the 1918 Spanish Inﬂuenza pandemic, for example, scientists discovered that patients treated outdoors in fresh air and sunlight recovered faster than those treated indoors. In Japan, the concept of shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest,” became popular with those looking to boost health. Forest bathers slow down and immerse themselves in nature by experiencing the smells, textures, sounds, tastes and sights of the forest. A Japanese study published in 2011 compared the effects of walking in the city to taking a forest walk. Although both activities required the same amount of physical activity, researchers found that walking in the forest led to significant reductions in blood pressure and certain stress hormones. In addition, forest bathing decreased anxiety, depression and fatigue, and increased levels of cancer-fighting cells. It’s not just adults who need more nature. Author Richard Louv coined the term “nature deficit disorder” in his 2005 book “Last Child in the Woods” to describe the impacts of spending too much time indoors. He argued that children deprived of “Vitamin N” – nature – can develop attention difficulties, obesity, higher rates of emotional and physical illnesses, and diminished use of their senses. So how much time should we spend outside in nature to reap maximum benefits? A 2019 study by researchers at the University of Exeter in England analyzed data from nearly 20,000 people reporting on the time they spent in places like parks, forests and beaches. According to the study, the likelihood of participants

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reporting good health or feelings of well-being was significantly greater after 120 minutes of contact with nature. More time outdoors was even better, with the benefits hitting a plateau after 200 to 300 minutes of exposure to nature. Researchers reported the pattern was consistent across all key groups, including older adults and those with long-term health issues. And it didn’t seem to matter whether people got their weekly nature exposure in one dose or spread it over shorter outdoor visits. Why is nature so good for us? First, natural places like forests, parks and beaches likely have better air quality than urban areas, and being in sunlight increases the vitamin D in your body. Physical exercise works your muscles and gets your heart pumping, improving all of your body’s systems. Being in nature also reduces stress. It has been theorized that nature’s curving geometry, saturated colors and soft sounds are more soothing than the straight lines and blaring noise of city streets, allowing people to mentally relax and refresh their ability to focus. Unfortunately, not everyone has equal access to nature. Urban residents, especially, often live far from the sights and sounds of nature. That is why some researchers are pushing policy makers to place a greater value on access to nature. Biologist Gretchen Daily of Stanford University in California pioneered the idea that “ecosystem services” provided by natural lands include mental health benefits. Daily is a co-founder of the Natural Capital Project, which offers free science-based computer programs to guide investments in natural places, with the goal of creating more livable and healthy cities. This spring, take a break from Zoom, Google Meets, Facetime and other virtual technology, and get outdoors. Whether you are listening to birds in a neighborhood park, watching waves at a beach or soaking in the sights and smells of a deep green forest, your mind, body and spirit will thank you. And if you can get in some steps, too – maybe 10,000? – it’s even better. Walking and hiking are the easiest ways to exercise, offering such great benefits that some doctors write their patients “prescriptions” for regular outdoor strolls. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be contacted at info@njconservation.org

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ust about 7 years ago, smaller GLA class crossover/ when I was selling MerSUVs, the even smaller A class cedes Benz automobiles, sedans and in 2019 the smalla representative from the Gerest of its SUV/crossover line man automakers North Amerithe GLB class. can headquarters gave a preBasically, unchanged since sentation to our sales crew on its 2019 inception, I recently where the product lineup was jumped behind the wheel of heading. the 2021 Mercedes GLB250 4matic SUV for one week to It was generally upbeat. get a first-hand look of this new But, decidedly pointed in one product trend for Mercedes. direction. First off, if you are a veter“Smaller.” Peter Perrotta an Mercedes owner or observ“We are going to get smaller, and you are looking for this er.” That was the clear-cut message. What relatively new GLB offering to be compathe Mercedes rep meant, more specifically, rable to the larger GLC or GLE SUVs the wasn’t that Mercedes, as a company, was German automaker has offered for years, going to shrink. No company looks to the you will be disappointed. The GLB doesn’t have the same luxury future and says that. Rather, he was saying that the product feel and solid quality build standards as its lineup and offerings in the North American larger brethren GLC or GLE crossovers. market were going to lean towards offering However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a solid smaller cars and SUVs with smaller en- contender in the smaller, compact crossgines that are less expensive and get better over space. With a base price $40,050 for the 4magas mileage. Lo and behold, his message was right tic – or 4 wheel drive – version of the GLB, its starting price point makes it available to on target. In the coming years, Mercedes intro- a wider range of buyers. However, with a small 2.0 liter inline duced the smaller CLA class sedans, the

four cylinder turbo charged engine that puts out 221 horsepower, you won’t be winning too many road races with this one. So, for judging the GLB for what it is, you can expect a comfortably designed compact crossover with enough amenities to make it feel luxurious. The ride quality is adequate, but not above average. For the week I drove the GLB, I took several longer trips with it in inclement weather and I must say it held up quite nicely handling in the rain. For that performance, I would give the GLB high marks. Where I feel the GLB falls a tad short is in the performance and handling category. I think the performance and handling quality of its larger brethren GLC or GLE crossovers is a notch above what you get with the GLB. It’s not that the GLB is all that bad in the ride and performance category, it’s just that it isn’t as athletic or agile in tight or high end driving situations as we have come to expect from a Mercedes. That being said, not everyone who is looking to own a compact crossover like the GLB may even care about how athletically this vehicle performs. For some, it may be more important

that the GLB is roomy and comfortable for a vehicle in this class and it can carry a couple of kids, a dog and your weekend camping supplies rather nicely. If that’s the case the GLB works just fine. While the base price of my tester came in at $40,050, the bottom line sticker price of my car was a heftier $54,035 with added options and $1,050 for destination and delivery. Some of the added options included: $1,450 for leather; $720 for Patagonia Red metallic paint; $325 for black wood trim; $1,500 for a panorama sunroof; $1,700 for a driver assist package; $1,750 for a premium package; $1,295 for the multi-media package. The EPA fuel consumption ratings for the GLB come in at 26 miles per gallon overall – 30 mpg in highway driving and 23 mpg in city driving. The EPA estimates that on average it will cost about $1,900 per year in fuel costs for the GLB as it uses about 3.8 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. This model GLB has not been crash safety test rated by the government’s 5-star safety rating test yet. The editors at Car and Driver give the fairly new GLB high marks for having a “compelling base price”, “cool” infotainment setup and a “roomy” first and second row for passengers. Car and Driver have the GLB low marks for not offering much in the way of standard equipment for having a “sluggish” throttle response, and “tight” passenger space in the optional third row. I agree with the optional third row assessment. It is rather tight back there, really only suited for small children. However, I don’t agree with the infotainment system setup being “cool.” While I think the screen set up and graphics of the MBUX infotainment system is “cool” looking, I think it leaves a lot to be desired in its functionality and ease of operation. It’s far too convoluted and difficult to figure out. However, overall the GLB has a lot to offer for its price point and should be a serious contender on anyone’s short list of compact, luxury crossovers.

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A teaching artist Mickey Waring will introduce students to the technique of “Pochoir Printmaking,” a method of off-the-press printmaking using stencils. Using a selection of handmade and purchased stencils, participants will create a series of original pochoir prints.

Bring watercolor paper, a watercolor set and brush to this workshop, which will be held at 2:30 p.m. April 17. This in-person workshop will be taught at the Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, using social distancing measures. Masks are required.

Registration is required at http://bit.ly/3ohgS4o The West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/Princeton. The last date for the season is

April 17. Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, glutenfree baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more. Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the

outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers. For more information about the market, visit westwindsorfarmersmarket. org. For information or to volunteer for Yes We CAN! Food Drives, visit https://

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There will be a spring cleaning at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, from 1-4 p.m. April 17. Rain date is April 24. Clip, cut, rake, pick up. Clean Up Day is held in conjunction with the American Battlefield Trust’s National Park Day. Registration required. Participation will be limited. Masks required and social distancing will be enforced. Attendees will receive a free National Park Day water bottle. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. Garden tools and gloves will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Register at www. pbs1777.org.

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The Art of Deception, a duck decoy workshop with master carver Jode Hillman, will be held at 10 a.m. April 18 at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. This one-day, outdoor, intensive class will focus on the history, application and usage of traditional hunting decoys produced in western New Jersey. Students will discover the techniques and theory of carving and creating a three dimensional black duck silhouette decoy. The completed decoy will be suitable for hunting use or decorative display. Class is on site, outdoors, masked and socially distanced. Class size limited to eight people. Dress for the outdoors and weather. All supplies and materials provided. Lunch included from Brick Farm Market; selections to be made in week before. Register at www. eventbrite.com/e/the-artof-deception-duck-decoyworkshop-with-mastercarver-jode-hillman-tickets-138520485501

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The Princeton Festival’s 15th annual piano competition is open to pianists from around the world, with an entry deadline of April 19. To enter the competition, artists must submit a video of themselves performing a designated piece of music. Participants compete for cash prizes and certificates, plus the Richard Tang Yuk award, named for the festival’s founding artistic director, given to the best performer overall. The professionally adjudicated competition is organized into seven categories: • Four age categories for solo performers from 6 to 18 years old. • Open Class I for soloists and Piano Four-Hands for all competitors up to 25 years old • Open Class II, new for 2021, for solo professionals and lifelong amateurs 26 or older Full information and an entry application is available at https://princetonfestival.org/2021-piano-competition-rules/. Winners in all categories will be announced after the Finalists’ Concert, which will stream online on June 6. CALENDAR, Page 12A See

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ob is back, not for long, but just long enough for Princeton to benefit from his wise and wry words, as well as his laser-focused ability to get things done by cutting through cliché-filled speeches and cutting down on daily Zoom meetings. Serving as acting administrator for Princeton is Bob Bruschi, who was the administrator of Princeton Borough for 13 years and of consolidated Princeton for two years. He supposedly retired six years ago, but Princeton Council recently asked Bob to return to his old job for a couple of months, until council members found a new municipal administrator to replace Marc Dashield, who just recently retired. “This gig was never on my horizon. I had no intention whatsoever to return to a career as municipal administrator – a job for a much younger person,” said the 68-yearold Bruschi, who will be 69 in October. But he decided to swoop into the role of acting administrator for a couple of months, not only because the Princeton mayor and council asked for a little help from their friend, but also because “the timing was right.” Bob’s “retirement” responsibilities – as an executive in a sports events firm specializing in managing golf tournaments and as a golfing aficionado – had slowed down because of the pandemic. COVID significantly affected not only Bob’s career and his recreational passion, but also his family. His elderly mother in a nursing home died from the disease. And his son-in-law was sick for five weeks with COVID, but has “thankfully recovered, and all members of the family are okay,” said Bob. Since his next big golf event is scheduled for Lake Tahoe in early June, Bob had the time this spring to exchange his golf shirt for a super hero cape. His goal was never to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but rather solve shortterm conundrums in very few steps. He wanted to free up council members’ time and clear out the micromanaging cobwebs, so council members would be able to plan and strategize for the future. “They need to be able to focus on policy issues like redevelopment, environment, sewers, social equity, taxes, viability of the business community, and all municipal property, including the Valley Road School and the Princeton Public Works facilities,” he said. Running PGA events is great training for the job of municipal administrator – or vice versa. “As operations man-

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ager, I oversee every single detail of the event – the hospitality areas, bleachers, concession stands, media relations, and “most importantly, the Porta Johns – this includes not only figuring out the optimum number of Porta Johns but also how to place them so they are out of the camera’s view,” said Bob. He has three observations, some of which he conveyed to Marc Dashield six years ago, that he will pass on to the new administrator Bernard “Bernie” Hvozdovic, Jr. Serving as the South Brunswick Township manager since 2011, Mr. Hvozdovic will begin his new job on May 3. Bob will work with Bernie for a few weeks before Bob is able to don his golf shirt again. 1. “Like in so many communities, everyone in town announces that he or she is an expert. … What sets Princeton apart from other communities is that in Princeton if someone says he/she is an expert, it is true. I learned this lesson when I started my job as Princeton Borough administrator and was asked to be a celebrity reader at a Princeton Public Library program. I do not remember the details, but I do know I was honored to be labeled a celebrity with my very modest accomplishments in life. Particularly sober-

ing was the fact that the person reading before me had won a Nobel Prize and the person after me was the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize. I just was happy that I had a couple of diplomas,” said Bob, who has undergraduate and graduate degrees in public administration and is a 1970 graduate of Princeton High School. 2. “People in Princeton are truly accepting of differences and diversity. It is not a fake “we-love-diversity” mantra. It is very important value for this town – one of the many reasons why my job has been particularly gratifying. 3. “I am very happy to see that the town seems to be truly consolidated – not only legally, but also emotionally and intellectually. Sure, there are still borough/township loyalists who occasionally grumble, but for the most part the town thinks and acts as a consolidated community. … As I said in 2014 when I retired, we just need to focus on good government for the sake of all the residents no matter where they live in Princeton,” said Bob, who fancies himself as being an expert on Princeton consolidation by virtue of not only his professional life but also his personal life. Growing up in Princeton Township (his family moved to Princeton Township in 1959), Bob married Linda Federico, a Princeton Borough resident. This has been a long and happy consolidation that has produced two children and four grandchildren. With the appointment of Bernie, Bob is confident that the town will be in excellent hands – and Bob is thrilled that his hands will be folded around a golf club in the magnificent environment of Lake Tahoe in the very near future.

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call 609-921-6748, ext. 100. Proceeds help fund the Historical Society’s core history education activities throughout the year, including collections stewardship, exhibitions, public programs, and co-curricular support for schools. Lead sponsors Baxter Construction and Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty support this event. To maintain safety and privacy, in-person visits to the featured houses are strictly prohibited. Founded in 1938, The Historical Society of Princeton is a museum and research center dedicated to interpreting the history of Princeton. HSP’s headquarters, Updike Farmstead, is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places and lies within the Princeton Battlefield/Stony Brook Historic District. Visit www.princetonhistory.org.

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Princeton Mayor Mark Freda, center, reads a proclamation designating April 9 Paul Robeson Day in Princeton.

Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church was one of the stops on the tour that followed the wreath laying ceremony.

The house at 110 Witherspoon St., which is the birthplace of Paul Robeson, is under renovation.

“We have been at this since September of 2005, when the church repurchased the building next door. We have been working to first of all pay that mortgage and are in the process of renovating the house for public use,” Colbert said. “It has one unique feature, that it has housing which could be used by low-income individuals and those in need, also scholars and students. It is temporary housing. We want to encourage particularly Black and Brown people to consider living in Princeton.”

Nails from the trim boards of the building were handed out to those on the tour as pieces of history for people to take home with them. The tour would also include a visit to the grave of Robeson’s parents and the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church. “The continued legacy of Paul Robeson is a reminder that we still have a lot of work to do here in Princeton, and whole lot of work to do in towns outside of Princeton, so that is what he represents for me,” William-

son said. “I would hope that people would be open-minded enough to be aware of what Paul Robeson represents. For many people you can be so comfortable that you do not care, but comfort to me can be so disastrous because it keeps people from doing better.” He added that he hopes folks can think at a higher level, see that they have something to contribute to the whole world being better, and at least the whole world having basic needs and security, access to proper healthcare, education and housing.

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“The social service aspects of Robeson’s life have not been emphasized as much as they should be. He was forced (into) exile really because of his beliefs and (he was) adamant that he was going to serve the interests of Black, Brown and poor people,” Colbert said. “That was an aside to his acting, his presentations, theater and the like. He had to sacrifice his career for his beliefs, but kept to it. There is a popular notion he was a communist, but when you look and listen to the actual dialogue you discover that he embraced principles that he thought we should have here in our country.” The tour, which followed the ceremony, started with the birthplace of Robeson at 110 Witherspoon St. Renovations are being conducted on the house that served as the manse (house occupied by a minister of a Presbyterian Church) for Robeson’s father Rev. William Robeson. According to the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, once the renovation is complete the second floor of the building will serve as transitional housing for vulnerable citizens, visiting activists, students and scholars.

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Approval Continued from Page 1A basement commercial or retail space, 5,417 square feet of first floor retail and eight dwelling units (three flats and five duplexes), five one-bedroom units and three twobedroom units. “We effectively narrowed the building along the diagonal line starting at the corner of Hulfish and Witherspoon flipping the trash enclosure and alleyway,” project architect Joshua Zinder said. “Now the alleyway lands on the Palmer Square development and the trash aligns along the Mistral property building. The building occupies the southern part of the site along Hulfish Street. Trash is within a fenced and screened enclosure in a decorative gate off of Witherspoon.” The building from the Mistral building property line is back 12 feet in the new proposal to conform with the land use code. “By building the space here (near the Mistral building and off of Witherspoon Street) it made more sense to place the loading dock in that zone,” Zinder added. “If we were to have the loading dock on the other side (near Hulfish Street) and have the space (where the loading and dumpster area is currently in the proposal) the usable area for the building really did not work. It reduced the courtyard and was really problematic.” There will be no onsite, off-street park-

ing. Parking will be provided in the Hulfish Street Parking Garage and Chambers Street Garage. There are 32 parking spaces allocated for the project with resident parking and monthly employees on the second level of the Hulfish Street Garage; and retail/service transient parking will be on the first level of the Hulfish Street Garage and all levels of the Chambers Street Garage, according to application documents. There are no variance or design waivers requested for the project. Since 1992, the property for the project has been a parking lot. Prior to 1992, the property was the site of the Imperial Restaurant operated by the Burnett Griggs and his family. After the restaurant closed and the building was demolished in 1963, it became a gasoline service station in 1983 and was demolished in 1987, according to the application presentation. There will be a plaque mounted from the Witherspoon Jackson Community Heritage Tour on the corner of the building, which would commemorate the former location of Griggs Imperial Restaurant. When public comment arose during the hearing resident Leighton Newlin spoke to Griggs and the African American history of project site and asked of representatives of

Palmer Square Management, “Is there any appetite for them to consider the 20% affordability to give someone a chance to live in two of those units who would not necessarily be able to live there?” Letizia, who represented the applicant, said in response to Newlin, “The fact of the matter is Palmer Square does provide affordable housing throughout its projects. There are current units within the square that are not occupied or having or having a hard time getting them filled so I do not know if Princeton is aware of that.” Councilwoman Mia Sacks said in her response to Letizia, “That it is absolute shameful that they are not filled, because the credit level required is incredibly high and something where there is legislation pending that would make that illegal. It is appalling that those units have been empty for so long. To bring that up in this context is definitely not the right thing to bring up. You are not helping the applicant by raising that at all.” She added, “For rental units, when Palmer Square built the townhouses they refused to include the affordable housing units in the townhouses. They insisted on having them in a separate place, so those in the affordable units would not be housed together with the main residents. I do not know if anyone has

ever lived in those affordable housing units.” Lori Rabon, a vice president of Palmer Square Management LLC, stated that they have 10 afforable housing units currently in Palmer Square and two units that are vacant. “One is a two-bedroom and has been vacant for almost three years. We also have a studio unit that has been vacant since 2019,” she said. “While we do have credit criteria that was cleared through the past developer agreements I cannot speak to because I was not part of that submission. I weigh everything when it comes to trying to get those units filled. While the applications have gotten better and we have started to receive some more there was a very long time we were getting few applicants from Princeton Community Housing (PCH). Not only do they have to meet our approval levels, but the approvals of the PCH levels.” The project is complying with affordable housing developers fee requirement, according to Letizia. He added, “The town as a whole is providing a significant number of affordable units in the coming months and years. So looking at it from a total perspective Princeton is providing a significant amount of affordable units for the community as a whole, that obviously include the downtown.”

County awarded grant to install electric vehicle charging stations Ownership of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is growing by the year, and with an eye toward that trend, Mercer County is committed to the inclusion of sustainable practices such as the support of EVs. To meet the growing need for vehicle charging stations, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that Mercer County has been awarded a grant of $88,000 to install EV charging stations at close to a dozen county-owned locations, according to information provided by the county. On recommendation of the Mercer County Planning Department, the new charging stations will be installed at: • Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad St., Trenton • Mercer Office Park, 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing • Hopewell Valley Golf Course, 114 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell

• Mercer County Improvement Authority, 80 Hamilton Ave., Trenton • Mercer County Boathouse, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor • Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor • Mountain View Golf Course, 850 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing • Princeton Country Club, Wheeler Way, West Windsor • Mercer Meadows (Hunt House), 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington • Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center, 1085 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton • Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center, 129 Bull Run Road, Ewing The funding comes through the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s Pay$ to Plug In Program, which was designed to expand the state’s growing network of electric vehicle infrastructure, allowing residents, businesses and govern-

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Hilltop Park improvements on hold as turf field debated By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

The fate of proposed improvements to Hilltop Park, which would have included a synthetic turf athletic field and new field lighting, has landed squarely in the Princeton Council’s court. The Princeton Recreation Commission announced at its March 25 meeting that the project had been put on hold – one day after the Princeton Environmental Commission approved a motion stating that it did not recommend synthetic turf on any athletic fields in the town’s municipal parks. Acting Municipal Administrator Robert Bruschi said the Hilltop Park improvement project is on a temporary hold until officials can determine the best way to proceed. Hilltop Park is on Bunn Drive. “At the staff level, we are evaluating where we are in the project, what any next steps would be, and of course reaffirming all of this with the governing body,” Bruschi said. It is possible that the town may go ahead with some aspects of the project, while also factoring in a Mercer at Play grant for $500,000 that would pay for some of the improvements, he said. The entire project, which also includes a new chain link fence, benches for players, bleachers, sidewalks and expanded parking, is estimated to cost up to $1.5 million. “All of this is open for discussion, and ultimately we will follow the direction from Mayor and Council,” Bruschi said. At issue is a synthetic turf field or a natural grass field. The park is anchored by a natural grass field. At its March 24 meeting, Princeton Environmental Commission member Heidi Fichtenbaum outlined some of the commission’s findings when it compared the cost of install-

ing synthetic turf – as proposed by the town – against natural grass fields. Including a synthetic turf field would cost an estimated $1.9 million, including hard costs and soft costs – bonding, insurance, permits and other costs. A grass field would cost about $1.1 million, including hard and soft costs, Fichtenbaum said. Maintenance costs for synthetic turf also exceed the costs to maintain a grass field, she said. To replace the turf field after about eight or 10 years would cost about $775,000, while resodding a grass field would cost about $500,000. Synthetic turf needs to be cleaned. Chemicals would be applied to sanitize it, which would also wash into the water, Fichtenbaum said. Herbicides and pesticides may be applied to grass field and would also wash into the waterways, but that could be remedied if organic practices were substituted, she said. “There is no question” that synthetic turf is hotter than grass, and water has to be applied to cool it, Fichtenbaum said. Even the most environmentally-friendly synthetic turf is made of plastic, and at this point in time it cannot be recycled, she said. Evan Moorhead of the Princeton Recreation Department countered that there was never a statement that a synthetic turf field would be less expensive than a natural grass field. That was never the goal, he said, adding that synthetic turf fields are safe and durable. Along with new lights, the field would be able to be used more hours of the day, Moorhead said. Studies show that light spillage from the new lights would be less than from the existing lights. Residents of the nearby Campbell Woods townhouse de-

velopment and the Princeton Community Village affordable housing development opposed the Hilltop Park improvements. The residents were concerned that the synthetic turf field would attract more traffic from teams and their supporters, and that the field lights would shine into their homes. Moorhead said the Open Space and Recreation Element of the Princeton Master Plan identified the need for more athletic fields. The Master Plan suggested installing a synthetic turf field, and that is the genesis for the proposal to convert the grass field at Hilltop Park into a synthetic turf field, he said. According to the revised Open Space and Recreation Element of the Master Plan adopted in November 2011, recreation needs have changed over time as various sports increased or decreased in popularity. Since 1996, the diversity of team sports and the schedule of multi-season sports has increased, “and with them, the demand for additional fields and facilities,” it stated. “The (Princeton) Joint Recreation Board has also identified the need to rotate fields and to permit some fields to ‘rest.’ If new fields are not provided to meet the growing need, other alternatives such as synthetic turf fields and field lighting will need to be investigated,” the Open Space and Recreation Element stated. A needs analysis also revealed the need for more athletic fields, but the town is not in a position to add more fields, Moorhead told the attendees of the Princeton Environmental Commission meeting. The “next best solution” would be to convert the grass field at Hilltop Park into a synthetic turf field because it would allow the field to be used for more hours of the day, he said. “We just want to provide the best possible fields,” Moorhead said.

Former Pennington School trustee is first Black to serve as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers to president A member of the Pennington School Board of Trustees from 2017 until March 2021, Cecilia Rouse was sworn in as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) for President Joe Biden. Rouse was the Pennington School’s 2020 Commencement speaker, and is a current Pennington School parent. She was sworn in to the CEA by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 12, according to information provided by the Pennington School on April 9. Rouse was nominated by Biden in December to lead the CEA, an agency within the Executive Office of the president of the United States that is charged with offering the president objective economic advice on the formulation of both domestic and international economic policy, according to the statement.

The council bases its recommendations and analysis on economic research and empirical evidence, using the best data available to support the president in setting the nation’s economic policy. Rouse previously served on the CEA under President Barack Obama, and will be only the fourth woman, and first Black, to lead this agency, according to the statement. Rouse is the former dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. “This is a moment of urgency and opportunity unlike anything we’ve faced in modern times. The urgency of ending a devastating crisis. And the opportunity to build a better economy in its wake – an economy that works for everyone, and leaves no one to fall through the cracks,” Rouse said in the statement.

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Cecilia Rouse, left, is sworn in as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers for the president by Vice President Kamala Harris, right, on March 12. Rouse’s daughter, Safa, center, holds the Bible.

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As a cancer survivor living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve experienced many symptoms over the years where medical marijuana would have made such a difference in my quality of life. But with no local dispensary to conveniently obtain the product, the lack of access and cost have been huge obstacles to my obtaining relief. Unfortunately, I am not the only patient in New Jersey with this problem. There are over 110,000 registered medical marijuana patients in the state, but just 14 dispensaries to serve them. This is simply too few and the reason why New Jersey’s medical marijuana is not only difficult to access but also the most expensive in the country. And now I’m concerned patients are being entirely overlooked with the state so focused on setting up the adult-use recreational market. The truth is, unless New Jersey issues more medical marijuana permits now, patients will face even longer wait times and supply shortages when adult-use sales begin later this year. I know this because it is exactly what happened to patients in other states that started adult-use marijuana sales with so few medical dispensaries up and running. New Jersey can’t let this happen to patients here. The state should issue more medical marijuana permits now and make patients a greater priority. Carol Martin Ewing Township

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Forum addresses racism, defunding police, injustice as attorneys and health care professionals are licensed by the state. The police have the ability to take a life, she said. The State Attorney General’s Office also has issued a new set of directives that will keep track of an officer’s use of force, which can weed out officers who are prone to using excessive force, Reynolds-Jackson said. Police officers have an obligation to intervene when they see another officer using excessive force, she said. Defunding the police also was raised during the forum. Allen, Parker and Phillips said that it’s not taking away money and police cars from police departments; it’s about reallocating some of those resources. The term “defunding the police” is often misunderstood, Parker said. While ” ‘defund the police’ is an overall national call,” Allen said, it comes down to reviewing each community and its police department because the needs are different in each town. The resources for the police department in some towns might be “perfectly allocated,” but in other towns, there is no reason why so much money has been budgeted for it, she said. Phillips said she is “in the middle” on defunding the police. There is no need for the police to have military-style equipment. On the other hand, if a police officer with a “racist” mindset only has a baton and handcuffs, “they will find a way to hurt you,” she said. Allen, Parker and Phillips said that despite Mercer County’s diverse population, it does not make the county or its residents immune to racism. “Just because Mercer County is diverse, that doesn’t mean it’s not like anyplace else. It doesn’t mean there isn’t racism. Growing up, you knew which town had a certain reputation – which town not to drive through at night,” said Allen, who lives in Lawrence. Phillips, who now lives in Trenton, said she is surrounded by Black and Brown communities, so she does not have the direct contact with racism that she might experience if she lived in Hopewell, Lawrence or Ewing townships. “I might be comfortable walking to the store with my neighbors (in Trenton), but when a policeman pulls up, I am terrified for my life. I believe there is racism in government and the police,” Phillips said. Parker, who now lives in Princeton, said racism is a

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Blacks have made some strides in overcoming racism since the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, but more needs to be done to bridge the gap and to achieve full societal equity and equality. That’s the assessment of four panelists who spoke at a roundtable discussion on how to make New Jersey an equitable place to live, vote and thrive, sponsored by the Lawrence Township chapter of the League of Women Voters. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Mercer/ Hunterdon), along with Lawrence Township’s Black Solidarity Group co-founders Kyla Allen, Jayda Parker and Kayla Phillips, offered their views at the April 7 virtual forum. The three co-founders are members of Lawrence High School’s Class of 2015. The wide-ranging forum touched on racism, police brutality, violence and racial injustices, as well as the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Asked how to reduce police brutality and violence in Black and Brown communities, Parker said police officers need to be held accountable for their actions. The patrolman needs to be accountable to the sergeant, who needs to be accountable to the lieutenant, up the chain of command. “I think the problem with the police is that racism is deeply rooted,” Parker said. Police officers are accustomed to handling situations in a certain way – especially older police officers, she said. Allen, Parker and Reynolds-Jackson agreed that change must start with police department training. New police recruits, as well as police leadership, need to take implicit bias training, Reynolds-Jackson said. Allen said the training course to become a cosmetologist is longer than the police academy courses that train new police officers. She asked rhetorically, how is a police officer going to enforce the law if he or she does not know the law? Police officers should have to earn a degree in criminal justice, she said. Reynolds-Jackson said lawmakers have been discussing the possibility of requiring police officers to be licensed, just

“plethora” of things. She said she thought there would be less racism at Lawrence High School because of the diversity of the student body, but she discovered that it was not true. “You might think somebody might be your ally because their skin color is close to yours,” Parker said. But deep down, that person might not be an ally. Sometimes, it’s about that would-be ally trying to fit in with the right group and not wanting to be friends, she said. “From my experience at Lawrence High School, the things I dealt with were things that you would have thought I would have dealt with in the South years ago,” Parker said. On the Black Lives Matter slogan and movement, Reynolds-Jackson said it matters to her because it is an effort to acknowledge Blacks as human beings. It’s about education, jobs, housing, food insecurity and health disparities. Blacks have been marginalized, she said. “What we are saying is that we are human beings, too. We want to be represented in this country as an equal to everyone else. We want to have some of the rewards and benefits that everybody else has. We have to continue to advocate for ourselves,” she said. But Allen, Parker and Phillips did say Black Lives Matter has become commercialized. Black Lives Matter started in the aftermath of the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, Parker said. It did not start after the deaths of several Blacks at the hands of police in 2020. Black Lives Matter has become “trendy” and people are using it too freely, Parker and Phillips said. It needs to mean something more, Parker said. People say it, but they don’t understand it. “Saying it is obvious,” Allen said. “Our lives matter. Of course, all lives matter, but all lives are not being harmed and killed and being taken away from families at the hands of law enforcement. That’s the purpose of Black Lives Matter.” Phillips said it is easy for companies to put Black Lives Matter on a T-shirt, or on Tiktok or Instagram. People “put it out there, and they think that’s all there is, just to say it in solidarity.” But its meaning is deeper than that – it’s about mental health, education and health care, she said. Wrapping up the discussion, Reynolds-Jackson recalled the words of diversity consultant Verna Myers: “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.”

LegaL Notices LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on March 24, 2021 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-11 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Concerning Miscellaneous Offenses and Amending Chapters 22 and 34 of the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974” and Chapter 13 of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968” was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on April 12, 2021.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is part of the ongoing process of merging and harmonizing the code provisions of former Princeton Borough and former Princeton Township into a new code for the consolidated municipality of Princeton. It (1) consolidates the chapters governing “miscellaneous offenses,” (2) repeals sections that are not necessary due to state law and (3) incorporates the provisions governing storm drain inlet retrofitting requirements into Chapter 34 of the Borough Code, which governs sewers and water generally.

Name:

GPNJ Owner LLC, Owner /Applicant

Location of Property:

20 Nassau Street; Block 19.02; Lots 17-20; Zone CBCP

Nature of Application: Preliminary and final major site plan approval with a D4 variance to permit a FAR of 3.62 and C2 bulk variances to permit exceptions to signage, loading zones, stacked parking and required parking and rear yard setback, as set forth in the findings and conclusions

Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at https://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinance-pages/2021-ordinances

File:

Z2020-828

Determination:

Approved with conditions

Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed at princetonnj.gov

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on April 26, 2021 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the meeting will be held electronically via “Zoom” at which time and place any person interested may be heard.

ORDINANCE SUMMARY 2021-08 – Ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank This ordinance authorizes the 2021 budget to increase up to 3.50 percent over the previous year’s final appropriations subject to certain exceptions. It also authorizes any amount not used as part of the final budget to be part of the next succeeding year’s budgets, re-establishing cap banking. The public hearing on this ordinance will be held at the Township Council meeting of May 10, 2021. Prior to the public hearing date, you may obtain a complete copy of this ordinance free of charge by calling the Township Clerk’s Office at West Windsor Township (609799-2400) or coming to the Clerk’s Office at the West Windsor Municipal Building. Gay M. Huber Township Clerk Township of West Windsor PP. 1x, 4/16/2021, Fee: $24.15

PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit: $15.00 PUBLIC NOTICE

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on March 24, 2021 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:

PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $34.65

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-10 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Revised Financial Agreement with Princeton Thanet Road Urban Renewal, LLC under the Long Term Tax Exemption Law was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on April 12, 2021.

Name:

Virginie Malthet and Nicolas Regnault, owners / applicants Jane and Larry Fuller, owners / applicants

Location of Property:

77-79 Jefferson Road; Block 22.02, Lot 21

Nature of Application: C2 variance to permit relief from a prior condition of variance approval to allow replacement of the soil and grass in the existing matrix pervious pavers with pea gravel

File:

Z2020-913

Determination:

Approved with conditions

Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed at princetonnj.gov PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $25.20 Affidavit: $15.00

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

The Princeton Board of Education meeting that was originally scheduled for June 8, 2021, has been rescheduled to June 15, 2021. The meeting will be open to the public, and action will be taken.

Matt Bouldin Business Administrator/Board Secretary PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $13.65 Affidavit: $15.00

NOTICE MERCER COUNTY INSURANCE FUND COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE is hereby given that the Mercer County Insurance Fund Commission has scheduled a meeting on April 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM with an EXECUTIVE SESSION to be held via Zoom Audio/Video. Any business properly brought before the Board Pending or Anticipated Litigation and Strategies The above is the information known at the time of publication. Additions and or deletions may change without further notice. PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $13.65

PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $25.20

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held April 12, 2021 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-07 An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a CAP Bank was passed on second and final reading and adopted. Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $13.65

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held April 12, 2021 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-09 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Regarding Off-Street Parking Requirements for Changes in Use and Amending Chapter 10B (Land Use) of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey 1968” and Chapter 17A (Land Use) of the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey 1974” was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held April 12, 2021 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2021-05 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Regarding Banked Parking and Amending Chapter 10B (Land Use) of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey 1968” was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $14.70

PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $13.65

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARDS The Township Council of West Windsor has awarded/amended the following contracts without competitive bidding as professional services pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1)(a) at their April 12, 2021 Business Session. These contracts and the resolutions authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Awarded To

Services

Time Period

ACT Engineers

Construction Administration and Observation Services for ADA Accessible Ramps/Sidewalks/Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Duration of Project

ACT Engineers

Engineering Services

Until 12/31/2021

Cost: Not to Exceed $12,280.00

Increase of $3,000.00 for a Total Not to Exceed $5,000.00

Gay M. Huber Township Clerk West Windsor Township

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Princeton, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time and place publicly opened and read for the following:

PRINCETON REPLACEMENT OF SEVEN (7) HVAC ROOFTOP UNITS AT MONUMENT HALL 2021 This project includes the following work: the replacement in-kind of seven (7) HVAC rooftop units at Monument Hall (1) five ton, (2) three ton, (4) four ton; and removal and disposal of old units. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained via regular US Mail from the Office of Infrastructure and Operations, for no charge, by contacting the Office at (609) 4977639 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In accordance with 297 N.J. Super 473, 688 A.2d 632, the bidder’s list will not be disclosed. All bids shall be on approved bid forms which shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Municipal Clerk, Witherspoon Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, First Floor, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, bearing the name and address of the bidder and the purpose for which the bid is submitted. Required documents to be submitted are set forth in Paragraph 1C of the section of the specifications entitled “Instructions to Bidders”.

PP. 1x, 4/16/2021, Fee: $45.50

Bids may be submitted in person or by mail. If mailed, they shall be sent to the Municipal Clerk, Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, First Floor, Princeton New Jersey 08540. If submitted in person, they shall be delivered to the Princeton Police Department which is at the bottom floor of the Municipal Building (street address of 1 Valley Road, Princeton New Jersey 08540).

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey has awarded the following contract without competitive bidding executed as an extraordinary, unspeciﬁable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) at a meeting held on April 12, 2021. The contract and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Ofﬁce of the Municipal Clerk as follows: TIME

AMOUNT

T&M Associates

Supplemental Agreement-Additional Services Related to Witherspoon Street Improvement Project (Nassau to Green Street)

4/12/2021-4/11/2022

Not to Exceed $34,630.93

Princeton Hydro

Phase 1 Storm Water Management Facilities Design & Environmental Permitting Services for Mt. Lucas Road Improvement Project

4/13/2021-4/12/2022

Not to Exceed $39,500.00

French & Parrello Associates, PA Grant Writing, Design, & Permitting Services for Rehabilitation of a Stone Arch Footbridge on Red Trail & Replacement of a Concrete & Stone Bridge on the Green Trail at Mountain Lakes Preserve

4/13/2021-4/12/2022

Not to Exceed $155,778.00

DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP

Professional Legal Services (Special Redevelopment Counsel to Planning Board)

4/12/2021-4/12/2022

Not to Exceed $25,000.00

DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP

Professional Legal Services (Special Redevelopment Counsel to Princeton)

4/12/2021-4/12/2022

Not to Exceed $25,000.00

No bids will be received after the above designated date and time. The Municipality assumes no responsibility for the loss or the non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the bid opening.

Wilmac

Purchase of 10 Audio Channel Licenses for Princeton Police Department to Record All 911 Incoming Calls

2021

Not to Exceed $14,040.00

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 - 1.1 et seq., Affirmative Action, and P.L. 1977, c.33, Stockholder or Partnership Disclosure Statement, and all other requirements as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders.

Purchase of 9 Barracuda Backup Server Cloud Unlimited Storage Licenses

2021

Dawn M. Mount Deputy Municipal Clerk 4/16/2021, 1x (emailed to PP 4/13/2021) PP, 1x, 4/16/21, Fee: $85.75

PP, 1x, 4/16/21 Fee: $7.00 Aff: $15.00

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SERVICE

Not to Exceed $17,118.00

John Thurber, Chairman Cemetery Committee of Nassau Presbyterian Church

Bids will be publicly opened, examined and announced at the Municipal Clerks Office, through use of a virtual platform Zoom.com. Bidders and other interested members of the public may observe and participate in the bid opening through the following link:

NAME

Software House International (SHI)

Princeton Cemetery of Nassau Presbyterian Church The annual meeting of the lot owners will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 5:00PM at the Princeton Cemetery at 29 Greenview Avenue, Princeton, New Jersey. The meeting will be held outdoors with appropriate safety measures.

Meeting ID: 811 7823 5505 Passcode: 660126 One tap mobile +13017158592,,81178235505#,,,,*660126# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,81178235505#,,,,*660126# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 811 7823 5505 Passcode: 660126 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbfiFWbQIR

The Municipal Government (Mayor and Council of Princeton) reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or to accept a bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the Municipality. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $82.95 Affidavit: $15.00

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New Princeton administrator Mason Gross student’s 360-degree dance video project brings officially appointed Princeton Battlefield to life

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

The Princeton Council has unanimously approved hiring South Brunswick Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic Jr. to replace former Princeton Municipal Administrator Marc Dashield, who retired earlier this month. The Princeton Council appointed Hvozdovic, who will assume his new duties May 3, at its April 12 meeting. He will be paid $210,000 for 2021. His salary will increase to $220,000 for 2022 under the terms of an agreement between the new administrator and the council. The Princeton Council also approved a resolution that extends the term of Acting Administrator Robert Bruschi and also increases his work week from 25 hours per week to 35 hours. He was appointed to fill in as the town’s administrator after Dashield’s last day on the job. Princeton Councilwoman Eve Niedergang, who chaired the council’s Administrator Search Committee, said she was “excited” to have a new municipal administrator begin work next month. The agreement, dated March 29, calls for Hvozdovic to work weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and to attend various evening meetings and weekend activities. In lieu of having the use of a vehicle from the municipal fleet, he will receive a car allowance of $500 per month. Hvozdovic, who lives in South Brunswick, will not be required to move to Princeton. In his new post, Hvozdovic will be in charge of carrying out the policies of the mayor and council, including planning, directing, managing and overseeing the town’s 200-plus employees. Hvozdovic has served as South Brunswick’s township manager since 2011. Before changing careers, he was an attorney whose practice focused on municipalities and municipal employees. Hvozdovic earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and a law degree from the Widener University Delaware Law School in Wilmington, Del.

Bernard Hvozdovic Jr.

Hvozdovic also earned a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School – also known as the John F. Kennedy School of Government – which is the public policy school of Harvard University in Boston. Hvozdovic was chosen from among a field of 69 applicants for Princeton’s top administrative post. The town hired Jersey Professional Management to find a new administrator. Of the 69 applicants, 21 were chosen to complete a detailed written questionnaire. Based on those results, Niedergang and Mayor Mark Freda and Councilwoman Leticia Fraga chose eight candidates to be interviewed via Zoom. Two candidates were brought in for face-to-face interviews with the full Princeton Council. Hvozdovic was chosen to be the new administrator. Meanwhile, Bruschi will stay on for two to three weeks after Hvozdovic begins work to aid in the transition. Bruschi’s last day of week will be no later than May 21. Bruschi is the former Princeton Borough Municipal Administrator. He became the Municipality of Princeton’s first administrator after the former Princeton Borough and the former Princeton Township consolidated in 2013.

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OBITUARY Stephen Charles Tumminello Stephen Charles Tumminello, loving husband, father and grandfather, died on Monday, April 12, 2021, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He was 84 years old. Stephen was born in Paterson, NJ and spent most of his life in Edison and Princeton. Stephen began his career in the United States National Guard and later led a successful career in lighting and electronics, during which he became the ﬁrst American CEO of North American Philips Corporation. He retired in 1997 after more than 30 years of service. Stephen also served as Chairman of the Board of Fairleigh Dickinson University, his alma mater, and has been listed as a noteworthy consumer electronics manufacturing executive by Marquis’ “Who’s Who in America.” Stephen attended the Stanford University Business program for executives and received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from FDU in 2004. Stephen was a family man who spent his summers at the Jersey Shore and his winters in Palm Beach, Florida. He loved golf, playing cards, and was an avid Yankees fan. Son of the late Charles and Anna (Hallock) Tumminello, he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elaine (Asher) Tumminello; three daughters and their spouses, Laurie Treene, Robyn and Kevin Nini, Wendy Tumminello and Laura Motley; a brother, Charles Tumminello; a sister, Joyce Balzoratti; and seven grandchildren, Lauren, Alayna, Julianna, Christina, Olivia, Hayden and Ethan. His family will hold a private memorial service at St. Paul Parish, Princeton on Wednesday. He will be buried alongside loved ones at Princeton Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be made to www.pancan.org.

OBITUARY Dr. Anita Edith Sicroff In the early hours of April 6, Dr. Anita Edith Sicroff passed away at Alcoeur Gardens at Toms River in south Jersey. She was 96, an early survivor of Covid-19, and -- but for Alzheimer’s -- in excellent health and spirits. Born in 1924 to Rose and Paul Grossman, Anita grew up in the Bronx. Anita loved animals, and expected early on to be a biologist, but fell under the spell of French and French literature in her early teens. She majored in French and Spanish at Hunter College High School and Hunter College in New York, and undertook graduate studies at Syracuse University (French and Philosophy), the University of Madrid, Middlebury College, and Vanderbilt (MA and PhD in French and Spanish literature). Anita was a gifted scholar and teacher: she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, served as president of the Society of French Teachers of New Jersey, and was honored with the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, an order of knighthood bestowed by the French government on exceptional academics and cultural figures. In Syracuse, Anita fell in love with Albert Sicroff, a brilliant young Hispanist and philosopher whose research provided the excuse for years in France and Spain. Days after their marriage in August 1947, they left for France, residing in the outskirts of Paris -- a dream come true! They were joined by Wipsy, an English cocker spaniel, and later by their sons, Elan, Seth and Jonathan. Anita had a successful career as professor of French and Spanish, and later English as a second language, at Fisk University, Adelphi, Trenton State, Rider, Mercer County Community College, Middlesex, and Rutgers. After more than thirty years of marriage, Anita spread her wings, embarking on new professional and romantic ventures. Her Corporate Language Institute landed lucrative contracts for customized instruction in a range of communication skills; clients included AT&T Bell Laboratories, Educational Testing Service, BASF, Mitsubishi, American Express, PSE&G, and many others. Anita was a devoted daughter, mother, spouse, friend, teacher, mentor, colleague, and dog-owner. She loved music, art, history, animals, and travel. She was kind, witty, competent, adventurous, humane, convivial, curious, intellectual, loyal, grounded. She was fortunate to find these same qualities in Jean Houston, her partner for 32 years. Anita Sicroff will be missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmona Bolen Home for Funerals, 412 Main St., Toms River

Before starting on her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in dance at Rutgers University– New Brunswick’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, Merli V. Guerra had spent two decades focused on another passion: bringing history to life. She worked early in her career as a historical interpreter for both Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House and the Paul Revere House, both in Massachusetts. Over time, her focus evolved to combine her interests in historically based community engagement arts programming and dance. She went on to co-found and direct the award-winning Boston-based Luminarium Dance Company and now also directs its Princeton satellite company. In 2012, Guerra created an outreach project through Luminarium, producing annual public events that celebrate local cultural and historic landmarks through an integration of history and choreography. It was a journey that led her to her current MFA thesis, which sheds light on an architectural curiosity, the Ionic Colonnade that marks the gravesite of fallen Revolutionary War soldiers at Princeton Battlefield State Park. “I’m originally from Concord, Massachusetts and, as a result, I was steeped in Revolutionary War history. Concord is home to the Old North Bridge where the ‘shot heard round the world,’ the first shot of the Revolutionary War, rang out,” said Guerra, who now lives near Princeton. “I grew up thinking it was normal to see Minutemen (reenactors) walk down the street and, like any good Concord native, I owned a tricorn hat at the age of three.” After her fiancé (now husband) moved to the Princeton area from Boston five years ago, he brought the Colonnade to her attention. “He called to tell me that he had come across an architectural ruin that he knew would pique my interest as an artist and history lover,” said Guerra, who graduates in May. For her master’s thesis, Guerra created five 360-degree, extended reality videos that use dance to tell stories surrounding the structure, which adorns the site of the 1777 Battle of Princeton, which helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War. The Ionic Colonnade was built a half-century later – and in Philadelphia, not Princeton. It was part of a mansion designed by Thomas Ustick Walter, an architect of the U.S. Capitol Building. After the original mansion’s demolition in 1900, the structure of four stone columns was moved to Princeton, to adorn another mansion, Mercer Manor, which stood at the edge of the battlefield.

The Colonnade survived the 1957 demolition of Mercer Manor and was dedicated as a National Historic Monument in 1962. It serves today as a marker for the nearby gravesite of fallen American and British Revolutionary War soldiers. Guerra’s videos will be available for viewing on smartphones and other electronic devices via her website for The Time Traveler’s Lens beginning April 19, known as Patriots Day, which marks the beginning of the war for independence. Because they are 360-degree videos, the performances and their surroundings can be viewed from any angle. “The pairing of my professional backgrounds in history and the arts allows me to contribute an historically insightful perspective to the site-specific dance field that goes deeper than the current identity of a site, asking: What purposes did this space serve? What joys did it witness? What tragedies? How might one engage the public with its stories?” Guerra said. Guerra’s five videos for her thesis project include In Revolution, an acrobatic re-creation of the Battle of Princeton in which two dancers represent a British and an American soldier. In Passage, gray-clad dancers represent the marble columns as they make their trek up the Delaware and Raritan Canal from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Dwelling shows a view into the lives of the three Philadelphia and Princeton families who knew the Colonnade as part of their homes. Conception: Architect as deity and Remains: Architect as mortal depict Walter, the Colonnade’s designer, at the structure’s creation and in the 21st century. The five videos will remain available indefinitely after their Patriots Day launch, Guerra said. They will be accessible free of charge to visitors who follow the clues on Guerra’s website to a code word that can be found at the Princeton Battlefield site itself, she said. For those unable to visit the grounds in person, a one-time ticket fee unlocks the site, with all funds going directly towards Luminarium’s future community programming. “I entered the Mason Gross School of the Arts’ MFA in Dance program with the goal of gaining a deeper connection to my New Jersey community, both in the dance scene and beyond,” Guerra said. “The opportunity for an in-person cohort with fellow dance artists was important to me, as I split my time between Boston and Princeton. COVID may have put that aspect of the program on hold, but this final project has prompted me to dig deep into local history. I now have a stronger connection to New Jersey’s roots and my community as a result.”

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