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three stories as opposed to such housing being built today with five or sixplus levels, and much higher is being To the editor: Affordable considered, creating challenges for fire housing must be fire-safe fighters and other first responders.

In 2016 the Princeton Council sent t’s good to know that the long and a resolution to the state legislature supcomplicated settlement between porting legislation to make large multiPrinceton and Fair Share Housing unit dwelling units constructed of Center is heading toward conclu- wood more fire safe. (Some of which is sion (“Affordable housing settlement “engineered wood” where wood chips reached,” The Echo, January 2020). are glued together.)

Not too many people know that The wheels of government grind slowthere has been proposed legislation in ly and are often influenced by powerful the state legislature (S854/A1897) to interests. While fire and building codes make large multi-unit dwellings more are not determined at the local level, fire safe. This legour mayor, counislation was in- We know that affordable cil, and relevant troduced after the professional muhuge fire in Edge- housing is needed, but nicipal staff workwater, where 500 ing with housing people lost their such housing (along with developers should homes on a cold market-rate buildings) urge that more night in January, fire-safe construc2015, in the large should not expose tion be used in Avalon Bay wood large multi-unit housing devel- residents to less fire developments in opment, causing safety.

Princeton. serious displaceSome of the ment of families. key fire-safe soluThis event was preceded in 2000 at tions include using non-combustible that site when the same company’s de- construction material such as mavelopment under construction went sonry, concrete, and heavy steel (light up in flames, destroying nine nearby steel buckles in intense heat), as well occupied homes and 12 cars. Large as space between buildings rather than fires have occurred at other such sites the current huge attached-unit strucin New Jersey (Maplewood and Lake- tures, which are more prone to the wood) and throughout the country as massive fires witnessed. combustible wood framing is used in ever larger and taller multi-unit dwelle know that affordable housing is ings. (Search Facebook for “Massive needed, but such housing (along Fires Damage Lives”) with market-rate buildings) should Such a fire in Princeton’s Griggs not expose residents to less fire safety.

Farm at Christmastime in 2016 left Increasingly the fire codes have been one person dead and 35 homeless. It degraded at the national and state level, took more than a year to rebuild the in large part due to developer influence burnt units. This particular fire might in the code formulation process. The have been worse if the existing spaces voices of firefighters are not heeded as between buildings had not existed. In well as more powerful interests though addition, these units consist of two to their safety and lives are on the line.

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While these code decisions are made at the state and national level, our municipal officials can urge the various developers who will build affordable (and market rate) large multi-unit housing in Princeton to make them as fire safe as possible. The cost difference between combustible wood structures and the use of non-combustible materials is apparently not great (see www. buildingstudies.org) especially when compared to the risks and costs to residents and municipalities.

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gainers. Maybe Princeton owes the surrounding townships compensation for these volunteers? The fact is that while these volunteers are working in Princeton, they also spend money: pick up some lunch, stop to buy a wedding gift, or tie in a visit to a doctor, all services from local business people who pay taxes. Princeton’s role as a regional economic center is a good thing, and PCTV is part of that — financed as it has been by cable TV fees — not by Princeton property taxes, but by cable TV fees.

Why do members of Princeton Council see so little value in PCTV? Former Mayor Phyllis Marchand use The critical importance to have her own show on PCTV. Forof maintaining PCTV’s mer superintendent Judy Wilson used to be a regular guest on PCTV shows. free public access I would suggest that possibly a TV pret is critically important that we main- sentation by local leaders on the new tain and expand PCTV as a regional parking meters might have significantmedia center. We don’t have a WHYY, ly helped to avoid parking concerns and the Times is but a shadow of the old that anecdotally still remain among the Trenton Times. Without public access surrounding townships. paid for by cable TV users, we are limThere is also a concern that PCTV iting our options to be well-informed. has $500,000 squirreled away. On December 16, when PCTV’s free supporters of public access is One thing that would PCTV attended not just a commua Council meetnication media, really help would be ing “en masse,” a it is an economic member of Councenter, and that signals from Council cil repeated this seems to be the that it believes in the misunderstandrub. There seems ing. PCTV’s board to be a concern by importance of PCTV previously set Princeton Counaside $200,000 for cil that surround- as a town asset. replacing existing ing towns are not paying their fair share. That Princeton equipment, buying new technology, is subsidizing the surrounding munici- and acting as a contingency. However, these funds have been used up. palities and their viewers.

Another question is what kind of Let’s look at this more carefully. First, PCTV is a nonprofit that is run almost fundraising has PCTV done to augentirely by volunteers from Princeton ment at least a portion of the cable fees? and the surrounding townships — all My observation has been that PCTV the hosts and guests volunteer to create has been working at fundraising diliprogramming. It could be argued that gently but needs to do more. My hope Prince­ ton residents are the primary See LETTERS, Page 5

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is that with a return of cable fees, that PCTV will feel more confident about hiring a fundraiser.

One thing that would really help would be signals from Council that it believes in the importance of PCTV as a town asset, and that Council members are willing to show this by resuming the payment of at least some of the cable fees that have been passed through for the last 40 to 50 years.

And there is no reason why Princeton Council shouldn’t say publicly that they would like to see the townships take a percentage of the cable fees they receive from Comcast and Verizon and pass that percentage on to PCTV. I’d like to see PCTV also develop an annual fundraising event, maybe a classy wine and cheese event involving local merchants. And I would like to see greater participation by Council members in PCTV programming, as well as new programming such as a cooking show that features area chefs, their kitchens, and their ethnic recipes, and another for children involving the reading of wonderfully illustrated stories. And I’d like to see area mayors talk about what they are doing or hosting shows with guests who can shed light on matters before each community.

Let’s move forward. The New Year, a new decade, 2020, is full of promise.

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132 Patton Avenue. Cathleen Vosssler and John Sullivan, owners and applicants, sought C1 and C2 variances to permit additions to an existing home in exception to the required front yard setback. They also sought a parking variance in order to convert the garage to living space.

815 Mount Lucas Road. Shivang Patel, owner and applicant sought D1, C1, and C2 variances to permit the construction of a single-family dwelling in a zone where such a use is not permitted.

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A fifth application, seeking variances for the development of a single-family dwelling on a nonconforming lot at 437 Ewing Street, was carried to the February meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, February 26.

The approved applications were: 48-50 1⁄2 Pine Street. Jonathan Lennon, owner, and Jonathan Lennon and Katie Montgomery, applicants, sought D2, C1, and C2 variances to permit the addition of a second story to an existing garage structure. The existing garage structure will be converted to a studio, for art/work and exercise. The existing lot contains three single-family homes, which is a legal non-conforming use, as only one principal structure is permitted on one lot. Additional bulk variances are requested for height and side yard setbacks.

23 Linden Lane. Jonathan Leibowitz, owner and applicant, sought C1 and C2 variances to permit the construction of a steeper pitched roof on the front porch in exception to the required front yard setback.

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616 Ewing Street. Seller: Lawrence Barsky. Buyer: Vijay and Jayashree Kanchi. One-story Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. $519,000 (-$30,000).

6 Burr Drive. Seller: Shawn Ding and Situ Qun. Buyer: Andrew Kim and Heeyoung Park. Two-story Colonial in Campbell Woods. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $720,000.

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60 Philip Drive. Seller: MRM Construction. Buyer: FCB Investments.

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57 Jefferson Road. Seller: Helen and Kenneth Schwartz. Buyer: Alice Chang and Paul Yang. Two-story Craftsman. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $930,000 (-$65,000).

117 Leabrook Lane. Seller: Brian and Jessica Pomraining. Buyer: Elizabeth Adams and Tracy Braun.

Two-story Colonial in Littlebrook.

4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $1,070,000 (-$30,000).

76 Cedar Lane. Seller: Michael and Lauren Freedman. Buyer: Lijun Wang and Jia Li. Two-story Cape Cod in Riverside. 5 bedrooms, 3.55 baths. $995,000 (-$304,000).

57 Wiggins Street. Seller: Nicholas Feamster and Marshini Chetty.

Buyer: Jean-Rene Gougelet. Two-story Colonial Twin. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $530,000 (-$30,000).

9 Pardoe Road. Seller: Bruce Cassidy. Buyer: Philip and Rozina Wickart.

Three-story split level. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $995,000 (-$180,000).

871 Mount Lucas Road. Seller: Julia Weissenburger Estate and Albert

John Newton Estate. Buyer: Ellen and Robert Kogan. Two-story Cape Cod in Littlebrook. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. $478,900 ($9,000).

144 Guyot Avenue. Seller: 144 Guyot LLC. Buyer: Yuen Siu. Two-story Colonial/Contemporary. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. $1,518,000 (-$131,000).

508 Mount Lucas Road. Seller: Patricia Weimer. Buyer: Giora Griffel and Hung Mo Lin. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths. $1,300,000 (-$99,000).

156 Philip Drive. Seller: Anthony Gleason and Jaiyi Li. Buyer: Patricia Weimer. Two-story Traditional in Riverside. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $2,725,000 (-$125,000).

40 North Harrison Street. Seller: Frank and Kathleen Cessaro. Buyer: Saori and Hiroshi Tamada. Two-story twin. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $795,000 (-$90,000).

268 Mount Lucas Road. Seller: Semion and Zhanna Afinogenova.

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69 Dogwood Hill. Seller: Stuart Kerachsky and Rebecca Maynard. Buyer: Xin Dou and Xiaoyan Xiang. Two-story Colonial/Traditional. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $1,054,500 ($69,500).

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387 Mount Lucas Road. Seller: Diana Fuss. Buyer: Joshua Frizzell and Yiran Huang. Two-story Cape Cod in Littlebrook. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. $699,000.

348 Mount Lucas Road. Seller: Jonathan and Brooke Pletcher. Buyer: Eric and Heather Ishikawa. Twostory Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $949,000 (-$151,000).

419 Ewing Street. Seller: Chengfeng Pan and Jia Luo. Buyer: Esra Ozer.

Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. $697,000 (-$68,000).

6 Tyson Lane. Seller: Pei Ying Hsiang. Buyer: Mihir Kshirsagar. Twostory Contemporary bi-level. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. $875,000 (-$24,900).

11 Campbell Woods Way. Seller: Susan Guerra. Buyer: Nishita Mehta and Mahesh Mayani. Two-story Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $785,000 ($36,000).

5 Firestone Court. Seller: James Trussell Estate. Buyer: Josephine Bencivenga. Townhouse. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $900,000 (-$49,000).

436 Prospect Avenue. Seller: Stephen Morris and Violeta Rosenthal.

Buyer: Lauren and Michael Freedman. Two-story Colonial at Riverside.

5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $1,660,000 (-$39,000).

22 Governors Lane. Seller: Dov and Maxine Elkins. Buyer: Karen and Richard Woodbridge. Townhouse. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths. $695,000 (-$30,000).

1163 Great Road. Seller: Carlisle Properties. Buyer: Darryl Jones and Rachel Choron. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths. $1,150,000 (-$500,000).

9 Fairway Drive. Seller: Huberto and Mary Gutierrez. Buyer: Michael and Jennia Axelson. Two-story Colonial in Brookside. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $1,125,000 (-$40,000).

28 Warren Street. Seller: Shadab and Shaheen Ahmad. Buyer: Tiangang Yu. Two-story Colonial in Washington

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4 Queenston Place. Seller: Henry Powsner. Buyer: Alexander and Beverly Randall. Two-story Colonial.

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28 Cameron Court. Seller: Anuradha Chaddah and Basil Ince. Buyer: Chuzhi Yin. Townhouse in Queenston Common. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $657,000 (-$2,100).

53 Hun Road. Seller: Steven and Stacie Herrup. Buyer: Jonathan Erickson.

Two-story Colonial in Edgerstoune.

5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths. $2,595,000 (-$500,000).

892 Kingston Road. Seller: Subhash and Meeta Khatri. Buyer: Jian Chen and Han Wang. Two-story Traditional. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. $970,000 (-$29,000).

5 Harris Road. Seller: Andrew Kim and Jonathan Finkelstein. Buyer: Michael Rozycki and Yu Chen. Twostory Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. $950,000 ($62,000).

6 Maidenhead Road. Seller: Srinivas and Suparna Dandamundi. Buyer: Indumathi Jayaraman and Anand Sreedharan. Two-story Colonial in Fieldwood Estates. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $930,000 ($5,000).

521 State Road. Seller: V&F Corf Inc. Buyer: Christina Young and Steven Janecek. Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $650,000 (-$49,000).

51 North Tulane Street. Seller: Joyce Lien. Buyer: Tulane 51 LLC. Twostory Traditional. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $715,000 (-$84,000).

39 Linden Lane. Seller: Katherine Benson. Buyer: Foster Properties LLC. Two-story Cape Cod. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. $625,000 (-$24,000).

39 Linwood Circle. Seller: Thomas McNeill Estate, Peggy and Keith McNeill. Buyer: Kenith and Jing and Conover. Two-story Cape Cod. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $714,000 (-$25,000).

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On Lovers Lane, sentimentality and street signs not mean it has not sparked a certain that lane. We dare say that the name curiosity — and sometimes disappoint- was given without reason — for how alentine’s Day is coming and ment — among the people in town. can a lane be ‘Lover’s Lane’ when vislove is in the air, so the time A senior editor, writing his parting ited by gentlemen only … is right to delve into the his- thoughts for Princeton University’s “There was a rock in that lane where tory of Princeton’s most romantically Nassau Literary Magazine in its March we used to sit, and — a sigh — and named street: Lovers Lane. The narrow 1, 1856, issue, gave the following remi- looking up into a grand old tree above quarter-mile stretch of road connects niscence about Lovers Lane: our heads, respond to the mysterious Stockton and Mercer streets. One side “It will be the remembrance of a walk utterings of its waving branches and is lined with homes nestled amongst before prayers in the morning, dur- fluttering leaves, then start from revthe trees and on the other side lies Mar- ing the Summer erie at approachmonths down ‘We used to linger awhile ing footsteps quand Park.

— alas! footfalls A lovers lane is, of course, histori- through ‘Lover’s in Lover’s Lane because with no music in cally, a place where people go, typically Lane,’ where the trees we thought the name them — for the in cars, for some secluded romance, arching damsels, where away from the prying eyes of parents or were vocal with were they? Why gossiping acquaintances. A Wikipedia the melody of imparted the frequent would men, black article on the topic offers a list of cit- birds, and where presence of Princetonian and white, forever ies around the world that have a street the fragrance of called Lovers Lane. But Princeton’s ver- the flowers in the damsels. But we solemnly pour down that lane, deceiving sion has decidedly unromantic origins. garden or growAs explained in the 1990 guide ing wild in the assure the reader, that we the expectant ear, and crushing with “Princeton: On the Streets Where We adjacent woods senses never met a single lady cruel disappointLive” by Jeanne Silvester and Randy regaled ment the sensiHobler, Lovers Lane is just an evolution quickened by the (no, nor a married one) in tive heart? Well, and simplification of the name Lubber- healthy air and misery loves comly, who was a farmer who owned the walk. By the way, that lane.’ pany, and we have Guernsey Hall estate on the street in we used to linger the intense satisthe early 19th century. And far from its awhile in Lover’s current name’s connotations, “lubber- Lane because we thought the name faction of knowing that many a Sopholy” is also an archaic adjective meaning imparted the frequent presence of more’s heart has bled in that same lane, Princetonian damsels. But we solemnly for although there was charming nabig and clumsy.

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and his agonized spirit would cry out, ‘Where, oh! Where are the damsels?’”

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nd while the street’s name may be misleading, it maintains a sentimental value. Twice in the age of the automobile residents in Princeton have mounted campaigns to have the street renamed as Olden Lane, as the road is called once it crosses Mercer Street and as it had been called before the Lovers Lane appellation came into use.

The April 7, 1933, edition of the Princeton Herald reported on a petition signed by residents in what is now known as the Institute neighborhood to have the named changed due to the difficulty cars encountered locating Olden Lane from Stockton Street: “The difficulty experienced by visitors in finding Olden Lane has resulted in the request to the Township Committee that the one-block continuation of that street, between Mercer Street and Stockton Street, known as Lovers Lane, be re-christened to bear its original title of Olden Lane. The application was made to the Committee at its meeting on Monday night by B. Franklin Bunn, former Mayor of the Borough of Princeton, who described the trouble which visitors to the Battle Park section had in finding Olden Lane when they entered Princeton by

way of Stockton Street.”

But an unsigned op-ed titled “Thoughts of Lovers Lane” in that same issue argued for emotion over logic in keeping the name Lovers Lane in place.

“As a rule, any help which can be given to strangers is to be encouraged, and most reversions to original titles — particularly those of such historical significance as the name of Olden — are to be commended. But despite the fact that sentiment is the sole argument that can be advanced against these sound considerations, the name of Lovers Lane should remain. Place a sign, if necessary, informing visitors that Olden Lane is but one block away, or indicate, by including the name in parenthesis below that of Lovers Lane upon the street marker, that this roadway is a continuation of the other, but do not brutally legislate away the only designation which befits this secluded thoroughfare.”

By May 5, 1933, the notion of renaming the street was abandoned with the compromise that an explanatory sign, “leading to Olden Lane,” would be placed at the intersection of Lovers Lane and Stockton Street.

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n 1950 the issue became not misleading signage but missing signage.

Proponents of changing the name advanced another practical argument that was again quickly abandoned in favor of sentimentality.

The street signs at Lovers Lane’s intersections with Mercer and Stockton streets are mounted high above the typical level of street signs after generations of Princeton University students made a habit of stealing the signs to decorate their dorm rooms.

As the Daily Princeton reported on September 18, 1950: “Consideration of a plan to rename Lovers Lane was quickly dropped last summer by the Princeton Township committee, which had underestimated the force of sentiment. Chairman B. Franklin Bunn sub-

mitted a proposal to change the name of the Theological Seminary side street to Olden Lane. He explained that his motive was to save the township some money, since university students continually stole the street signs to decorate their rooms. But residents of Lovers

Lane were proud of the street’s name, resented any change and were vociferous in saying so. The proposal was shelved.”

(Fittingly, B. Franklin Bunn, a 1907 university alumnus who served as mayor of both Princeton Borough and Princeton Township and managed the Princeton University Store for more than 40 years, has his own street now: Bunn Drive, changed from Research Road in his honor in 1973.)

The Lovers Lane name stayed, and so did the practice of stealing street signs.

A report from Borough Council meeting in the July 12, 1963, issue of the Princeton Herald noted that during a school break, university officials had inspected dorm rooms and discovered 16 stolen street signs, which were returned to the town. But, it added, “Still missing and apparently so treasured that their illegal possessors carry them with them wherever they go are two signs for ‘Lovers Lane.’”

But town officials have wised up to attempts to take advantage of the street’s name. On-street parking has been prohibited there since 1962, owing primarily to the narrowness of the street. (Marquand Park, with the winding pathways through its arboretum, has its own parking lot). And wouldbe sign thieves can no longer stand on their tippy toes and pry the sign off its post: the street signs at both ends of Lovers Lane are mounted at nearly twice the height of typical signs.

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New year, new home for Princeton’s first aid squad

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n December 13, the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad (PFARS), an independent nonprofit, moved from a 1963 building at the corner of Harrison and Clearview to its brand-new building at 2 Mount Lucas Road.

“We provide emergency medical services and rescue services to the entire Princeton community; there is no other ambulance service that covers Princeton for 911 calls,” says Mark Freda, who became president a year and a half ago. They have eight or nine emergencies each day, with 3,069 total trips in 2018 and just under 3,000 in 2019.

“In the old building there was one very small office that 10 or 11 people shared,” Freda says. When he described the multi-use training room — which also served as meeting room, dining room, and workspace for the development person, and housed most of the organization’s storage — as “very inefficient and difficult,” he was being kind.

Volunteers spent most of their time in the basement of the old building, under dreary old fluorescent lighting.

There were only two bunkrooms, with two beds each, and only one shower.

But it wasn’t just the human spac-

Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad president Mark Freda shows off the squad’s new headquarters at 2 Mount Lucas Road, which has room to accommodate all of the squad’s vehicles, trailers, and boats — a big improvement from their former space, where standard ambulances barely had the clearance to fit in the garage.

es that were too small. Back in 1963 when the old building opened, Freda says, the ambulances, made by Cadillac, were similar in size to a hearse.

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Harrison Street.” In the new building, he says, “the biggest difference is that all our vehicles, trailers, and boats are now inside and are all here.”

“The [old] building was really good for the 1960s, but as the organization grew, as demand grew, as the number of calls and trainings grew, we rapidly outgrew the building,” Freda says.

Aware of the serious downsides of their existing space, 16 years ago they started interviewing architects and selected Albany, New York-based Pacheco Ross Architects, which later merged with H2M, to start the design process and create a conceptual plan that would specify the space needs for different functions and their relationships to each other.

They looked at multiple properties in town — on Bayard Lane, the Valley Road School building, and the old PFARS site (which included the old building as well as two residential properties on Clearview they had purchased, which they sold to the municipality). Ultimately they decided on 2 Mt. Lucas Road, the site of the township’s public works facility, which they had considered earlier when a joint borough-township public works facility on River Road was being talked about but did not come to fruition.

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In 2014 they signed a memorandum a great room with television, comfy of understanding with the municipal- sofas, and recliners; an adjacent dinity, which was updated in 2016. ing room and kitchen; a quiet study Their exploration of different poten- room with extra insulation; and an tial sites meant they were able to com- exercise room. They also have six press the time that would have usually rooms, each with a bunkbed, and two been required to transform the concep- fully equipped bathrooms with showtual design into construction drawings. ers. Since an overnight crew is usually “Each time we did a new plan, we put three or four people, usually each can more detail in,” Freda says. “By the time have their own room — but if a hurgot here, [we had] a pretty detailed ricane or large snowstorm is expected, schematic plan: 12 people can be we had worked accommodated. out the size of A goal of PFARS’ new The staff the building, headquarters was to space includes how it would three individual function, what create a place ‘that our offices as well functions needas an open ofed to be next to volunteers want to come fice area; two each other, and and be in and a place bathrooms with how they related three stalls each; to each other.” where our career people a separate conC. Raymond don’t mind coming to ference room; Davis served as and a large the general con- work.’ training room tractor for the with two sizenew building. able closets.

“One of the big design factors was to PFARS runs two courses a year to make it welcoming” to PFARS’s eleven train EMTs (the course runs for three paid staff — Freda, a development of- and a half months, two nights a week ficer, the chief, and eight emergency and all day Saturday). “Most of the medical technicians — and 65 volun- people who go through are people teers. The goal was to “make it a place who are joining our squad,” Freda says. that our volunteers want to come and “They learn on our equipment, meet be in and a place where our career peo- our people while they are in training, ple don’t mind coming to work.” and when they’re done, they’re familiar For volunteers the new building has with our organization and equipment.”

At the old PFARS headquarters volunteers on duty passed the time in a basement under fluorescent lighting. The new headquarters features well-lit common space with couches, recliners, televisions, and kitchen facilities.

One big closet has all the training aids for the EMT class, and the other holds training materials for the in-house module program, which involves training on specific equipment and procedures, for example, vacuum splints for a broken femur.

The large training room is also used as a meeting room and for community training, for example, CPR training for police officers. “It’s great,” Freda says. “We want people to come into the building and be familiar with us,

especially other emergency services. It helps build better relations.”

The bays lining one side of the new building hold a fleet of four ambulances, a rescue truck, a technical rescue trailer with supplies and material for a structure or trench collapse, two fourwheel drive vehicles, one used primarily for the boat.

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matter where we are, we know there’s a call,” Freda says, noting that the monitors display the details and location of each call, received via a computeraided dispatch system from the police departments.

The vast majority of their calls end up at the Princeton Hospital. If there is a severe trauma, they may go to Helene Fuld in Trenton or Robert Wood Johnson in New Brunswick, both of which are trauma centers. Or if someone’s personal doctor is at Capital Health in Hopewell, they may go there.

PFARS hired a full-time development officer three years ago to raise money for the new building and now to expand support beyond the “small group of local citizens that helped us continuously to raise money.” They are exploring individuals, foundations, and corporations for support. The $12 million fund drive includes both the money necessary to build the new building and endowments to help meet future operating costs for the building. Freda notes that they have taken a number of steps to help keep operating costs down: using LED lighting; making sure the building is well insulated, “over and above code requirements”; and installing a solar panel system on the roof.

Volunteers come to PFARS for different reasons. College-age volunteers may be interested in a medical career

and want to find out whether that is something they really want to do.

“They find out pretty quickly in an ambulance, where there is someone who is really hurt and in grave condition,” Freda says. He adds that also “there are lots of people who still like to help other people.”

For people who do express an interest, there is a detailed process for becoming a member. First, they are told all the requirements, the training they will get, and the things they are likely to have to do. People also must complete a checklist. “If you have too many Nos that’s probably a pretty good clue that you’re not going to do this,” Freda says.

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calls, Freda says, “The first time you’re doing CPR on somebody, that person is literally dead and you’re trying to bring that person back.” But he found meaningful even simple things, like calming a person who had fallen but was not badly hurt.

Sometimes a person who he helped three decades ago still knows his name.

“When someone is really in need of help and you help them, they remember that for a long time,” he says.

Freda still volunteers, but he no longer rides ambulances, because when he was working in New York for a number of years, keeping up with trainings was difficult. But he does still ride the large rescue truck that accompanies ambulances to a car wreck.

Freda served as volunteer president of PFARS 14 or 15 times while he did As medical knowledge evolves, the role of an EMT changes. Over the last his real job in facilities management, 30 years EMTs have been allowed to overseeing the renovation of buildings. do many more things, for example, ad- When it was time for construction of ministering NARCAN to people who the new building, he was between jobs are overdosing. As a result, Freda says, and people on the squad suggested it was time to actually hire him as presitraining changes on a regular basis.

Freda came to PFARS at age 18 after dent. He happily agreed. “I love the orcolleagues from the all-volunteer fire ganization, and realistically I saved the department encouraged him to join. “It organization a lot of money,” he says, was a great experience, especially for a noting that the squad would have had young person — there are a lot of life to spend a lot more to hire a professional project manager. lessons,” he says.

PFARS is also “trying to be as susFirst of all, when you start to ride tainably responsible as possible,” Freda ambulances, people depend on you.

“It’s not something that you join and says. They have applied, for example, show up once in a while. You have to for a state grant that they are likely to be fully committed to what we do,” he get that will allow them to put two electrical-vehicle charging stations in the says. parking lot, for use by PFARS members S e c o n d , and the public. “you’re put into They have also a position of ex- PFARS is trying to be as used bamboo treme stress, and instead of wood you have to take sustainable as possible for floors. total responsiPrinceton bility for what with its new building. administrator you are doing. If Its future plans include Marc Dashield you have very ill says that a task two publicly accessible person, you are force has been responsible for electrical vehicle charging appointed to their life. One evaluate alterday you’re doing stations in its lot. natives for the CPR on somethree-quarterbody; another acre site of the day, somebody has a badly broken limb, and you’re setting that. You might old building. The town bought the be inside a vehicle while someone is building from PFARS as a way to assist trapped, and you’re trying to calm the them, Dashield says. “We purchased person while using a hydraulic rescue the property when they did the transfer for two purposes: if we decide that we tool to free them.”

Third, “you develop skills and have will use it for a purpose, we will use it; meaningful experiences that you are if not, we will then sell the property and not going to get in other volunteer op- recoup our funds.” The old headquarportunities,” Freda says. “For a young ters, he adds, is a usable structure.

Now that the building is done, Freda person you have to grow tremendously will be focusing on the administrative and mature.”

Young people also get to take on side, for example, improving the anpositions of responsibility within the nual fund drive; and developing and squad and get experience in budget- educating the outside board of trustees.

“The structure of the organization is ing, communications, and all the sorts of tasks needed to run an organization. evolving, changing, and maturing; we “Here’s experience that is going to help are growing as an organization,” Freda them in their entire work career. They says. will get a leg up on other people,” Freda Princeton First Aid & Rescue says.

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LAWRENCE OB/GYN ASSOCIATES JOINS CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Regional OB/GYN Practice Adds to Growing Team of Women’s Health Specialists Beginning February 1, 2020, Lawrence OB/GYN Associates, a comprehensive women’s health practice with locations in Mercer, Burlington, and Bucks counties, will officially join Capital Health Medical Group’s growing network of specialty care providers. The practice name will change to Capital Health – Lawrence OB/GYN Associates, but it will continue to be the same trusted provider of obstetric and gynecologic care that has served women in the region for more than 30 years.

The team of board certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and certified midwives that will be part of the new Capital Health – Lawrence OB/GYN Associates includes DRS. KIRA PRZYBYLKO, STEVEN SUSSMAN, DANIEL SMALL, AUDREY TASHJIAN, WILLIAM STANELL, KAREN LEEDOM, SAPNA BALWANI, PAUL LOEB, and GWEN GRANT; nurse practitioner JANET BUDZYNSKI; and certified midwives LEANNE MICCIO, CHRISTINE BEAGHLEY, KITAN ELLERSON, CELINA HICKSON, ELIZABETH SANDIFER and LYNN SHINN. Their offices will continue to be located at 123 Franklin Corner Road, Suite 214, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; 1401 WhitehorseMercerville Road, Suite 212, Hamilton, NJ 08619; 909 Floral Vale Boulevard, Yardley, PA 19067; and 163 Route 130, Bordentown, NJ 08505.

“With the addition of Capital Health - Lawrence OB/GYN Associates, as well as our recent acquisition of Capital Health – Women’s Specialists of Bucks County, our goal is to make access to women’s health services in our region more

convenient than ever,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “More importantly, the expertise they add to Capital Health Medical Group will provide care through every stage of a woman’s life, from adolescence, through child-bearing years, and beyond.”

“Capital Health has an incredible reputation in our community when it comes to providing the highest level women’s services—from being the only Regional Perinatal Center, including Level III neonatal intensive care for the most at-risk deliveries, to offering robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci surgical system,” said Dr. Kira Przybylko, lead physician at Capital Health – Lawrence OB/GYN Associates. “While Lawrence OB/GYN has been providing services at Capital Health for quite some time, it’s exciting to officially join other physicians in the Capital Health Medical Group to be able to connect our patients with the growing number of women’s health services available here in their community.”

Capital Health – Lawrence OB/GYN Associates provides a full range of services for women, including annual health exams, prenatal care, genetic screening, open and minimally invasive/robotic-assisted surgery (using the da Vinci surgical system), and minor surgical services. The office accepts most insurances.

Call 609.896.1400 to schedule an appointment or visit capitalhealth.org/lawrenceobgyn to learn more.

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Urologist Specializing in Minimally Invasive, Robotic-Assisted Procedures Joins Capital Health DR. ERIC MAYER, a board certified urologist specializing in minimally invasive urologic procedures using the da Vinci surgical system, has joined Capital Health as director of Urologic Robotic Surgery. With experience in treating all forms of urologic conditions, including kidney stones, urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, incontinence, sexual dysfunction and men’s health issues like erectile dysfunction and low testosterone, Dr. Mayer specializes in robotic-assisted surgery for bladder, prostate and kidney cancers.

Dr. Mayer joins Dr. Brad Rogers at Capital Health – Urology Specialists, located at Two Capital Way, Suite 407, Pennington, NJ 08534. They also see patients at Capital Health’s multispecialty office at 1050 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067, “As the first surgeon in Pennsylvania to perform a roboticassisted laparoscopic prostatectomy using the da Vinci surgical system, Dr. Mayer is an important addition to our team,” said Dr. Rogers, director of Urology at Capital Health. “The expertise he brings is good news for patients in our region who need advanced surgical treatment for cancerous and non-cancerous urologic conditions.”

“In recent months, Capital Health has welcomed a number of surgical specialists who are highly trained in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted techniques,” said Dr. Mayer. “I am delighted to offer those services to urology patients at Capital Health and join an organization that is so committed toward advancing care through state-of-the-art technology, while providing a personalized approach to each of our patients.”

Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Mayer was chief of Urology and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery at St. Luke’s Center for Urology, part of St. Luke’s University Health Network, in Bethlehem, PA. He received his medical degree from UMDNJRobert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, where he also completed his urology residency.

Capital Health – Urology Specialists, part of Capital Health Medical Group, works with primary care physicians and other specialists to provide residents throughout Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties with advanced urologic care in a compassionate and relaxed setting, including state-of-the-art imaging, diagnostics, and treatment options.

To make an appointment with Dr. Mayer or Dr. Rogers, call 609.303.4460 or visit capitalhealth.org/urology to learn more.

Better Outcomes for Bladder Cancer Patients with New Technology at Capital Health Bladder cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US and is the fourth most common cancer found in men. Because early detection can lead to significantly better outcomes, Capital Health now offers Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC) with Cysview, a breakthrough technology that improves bladder cancer detection so doctors can remove more cancerous tumors than previously possible with standard cystoscopy.

“Capital Health is one of only two hospitals in New Jersey to offer this procedure and the first to offer it to patients in central and southern New Jersey,” said DR. BRAD ROGERS, a board certified urologist and director of Urology at Capital Health. “In addition to giving us the ability to diagnose bladder cancer earlier than standard cystoscopy, BLC with Cysview also reduces the likelihood of recurrence.”

When bladder cancer is suspected, doctors use a long thin tube equipped with a lens and a light (cystoscope) to perform a visual inspection of the lining of the patient’s bladder wall. During standard cystoscopy, a white light illuminates the bladder lining, enabling the surgeon to view suspicious areas. However, not all lesions or cancers may be visible under the white light.

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begin by introducing an agent called Cysview (hexaminolevulinate HCl) into the bladder. Next, viewing the bladder lining using a cystoscope equipped with a blue light, cancer cells appear hot pink while the surrounding tissue remains blue, making it much easier to identify smaller tumors and lesions that might not be visible with standard cystoscopy.

Traditional cystoscopy BLC with Cysview “With significantly improved tumor detection, we’re able to provide treatment earlier and achieve improved outcomes,” said Dr. Rogers. “BLC with Cysview is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for surgery and for follow-up cystoscopies as well, so it can be used for ongoing surveillance.”

Dr. Rogers and his team at Capital Health – Urology Specialists work with primary care physicians and other specialists to provide residents throughout Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties with advanced urologic care in a compassionate and relaxed setting, including state-of-the-art imaging, diagnostics, and treatment options. His office is located at Two Capital Way, Suite 407, Pennington NJ 08534. He also sees patients at Capital Health’s multi-specialty office at 1050 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Rogers, call 609.303.4460 or visit capitalhealth.org/urology to learn more.

NEW PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM is a Breath of Fresh Air for Those With Chronic Lung Disease Participants attend education sessions twice each week, before or after their exercise session, and meet with a registered dietitian to address any individual needs.

The overall duration of the program varies according to each individual’s needs and goals. Loved ones are also encouraged to participate to provide additional support to program participants.

Most insurance carriers cover the cost of this program, but some providers may require a copay or limit coverage to a certain number of visits. Anyone considering the program should check with his or her insurance provider regarding coverage for pulmonary rehabilitation.

For people in the Mercer/Bucks County region living with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and pulmonary fibrosis, Capital Health recently launched its new Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Located in the Wellness Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, the program provides a comprehensive outpatient exercise and education program to help patients reduce and control the symptoms and complications related to lung disease and improve their quality of life.

“Collaboration is the key to the program’s success, and participants see the benefits of this approach right from the start,” said DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of the new Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Capital Health and director of the Interventional Pulmonary Program.

“After getting a physician referral for the program, patients undergo pulmonary function tests and interview with our staff before working closely with our team of physicians, registered nurses, exercise physiologists, and registered respiratory therapists. Together, our team and your referring physician develop a customized, carefully coordinated program that helps strengthen breathing muscles and enhance daily living.

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CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: Understanding Risk Factors and Treatment Options Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | 6 p.m.

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Join DR. STEVEN COHEN, a board certified nephrologist from Mercer Kidney Institute, for a discussion about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications, as well as what treatment options are available to you.

VAPING: Get the Facts Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | 6 p.m.

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell E-cigarettes have ingredients that can damage the lungs and can also cause many other physical and psychological symptoms. Join DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of Interventional Pulmonology at Capital Health, to get the facts about vaping.

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FLUSH COLON CANCER: Know Your Risk Factors, Screening Guidelines and Treatment Options Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | 6 p.m.

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2/1 • Vicki Ray

2/2 • Demetria Joyce Bailey

Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Princeton University. www.goprincetonChildren Helping Children Performa- Bonds that tells the story of becoming an tigers.com. Cornell. 7 p.m. thon, Westminster Choir College, Robert adult and the complexity of new motherVicki Ray and Flux Quartet, WolfenL. Annis Playhouse, Walnut Lane. www.rider. hood. Through February 9. 2 and 8 p.m. sohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 edu/arts. Music students’ recital to benefit Einstein Drive, 609-734-8228. www.ias.edu.

Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Princeton HomeFront. Donation. Noon to 7 p.m.

Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609- Edward T. Cone Concert Series performance.

Highlights Tour, Princeton University 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Movie Free. Register. 8 p.m.

Art Museum, Elm Drive. artmuseum.princ- screening. 3 p.m.

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Fistful of Popcorn Oscars Road Show, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Film reviewers Roger Borwn, Marilyn Campbell, Janet Stern and Carol Welsch discuss this year’s Academy Award nominated films. 1:30 p.m.

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EVENTS, continued from page 17 Heading Off Hoarding and Diogenes Syndrome, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street. Free. Register. 1 p.m.

Historic Princeton Walking Tour, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street. www. princetonhistory.org. $10. Register. Weekly on Sundays. 2 p.m.

Demetria Joyce Bailey, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-9249529. www.princetonlibrary.org. “Comes Love: The Songs of Billie Holiday.” 4 p.m.

Children Helping Children Performathon, Westminster Choir College, Robert L. Annis Playhouse, Walnut Lane. www.rider. edu/arts. Recital by faculty members James Goldsworthy and Sean McCarther to benefit 2/5 • Shrink Your Footprint HomeFront. Donation. 7:30 p.m.

2/5 • Yamato Drummers of Japan at McCarter Theater

torium, Princeton University. arts.princeton. edu. Anna Deavere Smith and Marlon James reflect on the late writer’s gifts to life, art, and The Green Book: An American Journey Chernobyl, Princeton Public Library, 65 culture. Free. 7:30 p.m. through White Racism, Princeton Public Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.

Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924princetonlibrary.org. Fifth installment of the Wednesday February 5 9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Continuing five-part miniseries. 6:30 p.m. conversation on race with members of Not in Tea and Tour, Morven Museum, 55 State of Birds in Central New Jersey, Stockton Street, 609-924-8144. www.morOur Town Princeton. 7 p.m.

D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation ven.org. Museum tour followed by tea. RegTuesday February 4 Place, 609-924-4646. Washington Crossing ister. $22. Weekly on Wednesdays. 1 p.m.

Al Gore: The Case for Optimism on Cli- Audubon Society talk on observations from The Philadelphia Story, Princeton Pubmate Change, Princeton Senior Resource St. Michael’s Farm Preserve. 7 p.m. lic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 The Toni Morrison Conversations, 924-9529. Unforgettable Duos of the Silver Stockton Street. www.princetonsenior.org. Lewis Center for the Arts, Richardson Audi- Screen series movie screening. 3 p.m.

TED Talk and discussion. 10:30 a.m.

Monday February 3

Bob Egan, Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, 609-924-0580. 6:15 p.m.

The Impact of the Past: Anti-Semitism, Past and Present, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Drive. www.ias.edu. Discussion. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Environmental Chemicals and Human Health: What We Can Do to Reduce Exposure, Trinity Counseling Service, 353 Nassau Street. www.trinitycounseling.org. Talk

by Aly Cohen. 6:30 p.m.

Shrink Your Footprint, Sustainable Princeton, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-454-4757. www.sustainableprincton.org. Evidenced-based facts to reduce daily waste. Free. 7 p.m.

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2/6 • Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras, and Alexander Melnikov in concert Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers. org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Dave Rupp, music by Unbowed. $10. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.

2/7 • Su Friedrich’s ‘Queen Takes Pawn’ 2/9 • Jennifer Koh Can’t You Ever Forgive Me, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Movie screening. 6:30 p.m.

and photographs by the late Leslie Vought exhibition curator Zoe Kwok. Reception follows in the museum. 5 p.m.

Kuenne. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Guided meditation Yamato Drummers of Japan, McCarter session followed by a performance. Free.

Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Noon. www.mccarter.org. Troupe of drummers uses Turnips, Peppers, and Mangoes: Food Odaiko drums, Taiko drums, and more. 7:30 Symbolism in the People’s Republic of p.m.

China, Princeton University Art Museum, McCormick Hall 101, Princeton University.

Thursday February 6 artmuseum.princeton.edu. Alfreda Murck, Light, Stillness & Beauty, Olivia Rain- lecturer in the Department of Art History and bow Gallery, D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Archaeology at Columbia University, gives a Preservation Place, 609-924-4646. www.dr- lecture about food symbolism in mid-20thgreenway.org. Last day for nature paintings century China. Introduced by “Eternal Feast”

They Shall Not Grow Old, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609924-9529. Documentary. 6:30 p.m.

True Justice, Princeton High School Performing Arts Center, 151 Moore Street.

Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras tinyurl.com/TJ2020PHS. Potluck dinner, and Alexander Melnikov, Princeton Unimovie screening, and panel discussion as part versity Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, of BLM @ School Week. Register. 6:30 p.m.

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Women in Film, Lewis Center for the princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Beethoven Arts, James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nas250th birthday celebration. $25-$55. 8 p.m. sau Street. arts.princeton.edu. Film screening Friday February 7 and discussion with filmmakers Su Friedrich, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, Princ- Edith Goldenhar, Emily Hubley and Lynne eton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Pat- Sachs, followed by a Q&A. Free. 7:30 p.m. terson Building, 45 Stockton Street. Movie screening. Register. 1 p.m.

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Saturday February 8

Cabernet Cabaret: Songs of the Silver Screen, Arts Council of Princeton, Solley Theater, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-9248777. Music, drama, romance and comedy presented by Sarah Donner, Mark Applegate and Joanna Burns. $23-$25. 8 p.m.

Lunar New Year Celebration, Princeton University Art Museum, Elm Drive. artScience on Saturdays, Princeton Plas- museum.princeton.edu. In conjunction with ma Physics Laboratory, 100 Stellarator “The Eternal Feast,” celebrate the Year of the Road, 609-243-2121. www.pppl.gov. “The Rat with music, dance, activities for all ages, Cosmic Multiverse: Science or Fantasy” talk and traditional cuisines. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

by Matthew Kleban, physics professor at Victorian Pressed Flower Workshop, New York University. 9:30 a.m.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Meeting, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-2402425. www.citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/NJ_Princeton. Nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Requiem, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road. Choral reading, singers welcome. Choir rehearsal 3 p.m. $10, non-singers free. 4 p.m.

The History and Practice of Islam, The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. www.thejewishcenter. org. Led by Imam Adeyinka. Free. 4 p.m.

Leonardo: Painter, Military Engineer, Inventor, Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street. www.dorotheashouse.org. Presentation by Michael Littman. 5 p.m.

Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Walnut Lane. www.rider.edu/events.

“Beau Soir — French and Slovene Melodies.”

Free. 7:30 p.m.

Chinese New Year Celebration, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Traditional Chinese lion Monday February 10 dance, Chinese painting, calligraphy, music, A Proud Heritage: The African Ameripaper cutting, origami stations, martial arts can Presence and Contribution in the demonstration. Free. 1:30 p.m.

Sourland Mountain Region and SurEinstein Gallery Talk, Historical Society rounding Areas, Princeton Public Library, of Princeton, 354 Quaker Road, 609-921- 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.

6748. princetonhistory.org. Introduction to princetonlibrary.org. Talk by Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, authors of “If These Stones Einstein’s life in Princeton. $4. 2 p.m.

Could Talk: African American Presence in the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Fes- Hopewell Valley, Sourland Mountain, and tival Premiere, Lewis Center for the Arts, Surrounding Regions of New Jersey.” 7 p.m.

James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Modern Times, Princeton Garden MovStreet. arts.princeton.edu. Screening of five films followed by Q&A with filmmaker Eu- ie Theatre, 160 Nassau Street. www.princetongardentheatre.org. Screening of the gene Richards. Free. 7:30 p.m.

Charlie Chaplin film followed by discussion.

English Country Dance, Princeton $9-$12.50. 7:30 p.m.

Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncoun- Tuesday February 11 trydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance Pianist Gabriela Montero, Princeton with caller Jenny Beer, music by Hidden River.

University Concerts, Richardson Audito$11. 7:30 p.m. rium, Princeton University, 609-258-2800.

Dance Theatre of Harlem, McCarter $30. 6 and 9 p.m.

Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787.

Heart of Maleness: An Exploration, www.mccarter.org. The 17-member company Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon performs classics, works by Balachine, and Street, 609-924-9529. Talk by author Racontemporary pieces. 8 p.m. phael Liogier. 7 p.m.

Sunday February 9

Gregory Porter, McCarter Theatre, 91 Card Making Workshop, Princeton University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mcPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609- carter.org. Baritone performs a mix of jazz, 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Winter soul, and gospel. 7:30 p.m. craft program for adults. Register. 2 p.m.

Wednesday February 12

Violinist Jennifer Koh, Taplin AuditoEverything You Ever Wanted to Know rium, Fine Hall, Princeton University. www.

About Victorian Gardening Practices, music.princeton.edu. Masterclass. Free. 3 Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton p.m.

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2/21 • Laurie Berkner at McCarter Theater

2/23 • Marjan Kamali at Princeton Public Library

2/21 • Rod MacDonald

versity Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. Sunday February 16 org. The flautist presents a musical drama for Book Brunch, Princeton Public Library, solo flute featuring live electronics and an en65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. semble of community musicians. 8 p.m. www.princetonlibrary.org. Talk with authors Kelly Simmons, Amy Impellizzeri and Kate Saturday February 15 Moretti. 11 a.m.

Science on Saturdays, Princeton PlasClarinetist Anthony McGill, Taplin Aumusic. $25. 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Building Welcoming and Inclusive ma Physics Laboratory, 100 Stellarator Road, 609-243-2121. www.pppl.gov. “Form ditorium, Fine Hall, Princeton University.

Schools, Princeton Human Services, 400 People’s Republic of Desire, Institute Follows Force: Extreme Structures for a Re- music.princeton.edu. Masterclass. Free. 2 for Advanced Study, Wolfensohn Hall, 1 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonnj.gov. silient Urban Environment” talk by Sigrid p.m.

Einstein Drive, 609-734-8000. www.ias.edu/ Participants will review the reasons for creAdriaenssens, associate professor of civil ating welcoming and inclusive schools and Romeo and Juliet, McCarter Theatre, events/institute-film-series-peoples-repuband environmental engineering at Princeton. 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. classrooms.

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Free. lic-desire. Screening and discussion of the 9:30 a.m. mccarter.org. The National Ballet Theatre of film about online streaming in China followed 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Odessa performs the classic dance piece. 3 Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin by a reception. Free. Register. 4 p.m.

Friday February 14 Gymnasium, Princeton University. www.go- p.m.

Historical Fiction Book Group, Princprincetontigers.com. Brown. 6 p.m.

Valentine’s Day. Family Dance, Princeton Country Danceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink, ers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Friday with Friends, YWCA Princeton 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Discussion on “The Fortunes” by Peter Ho Area Newcomers and Friends, Bramwell Princeton University. www.goprinceton- Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

With caller John Krumm, music by the MixedHouse, YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson tigers.com. Clarkson. 7 p.m.

Davies. 6:30 p.m.

Age Dance Band led by Louise McClure. $7, Place. www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers.

So Percussion, Richardson Auditorium, Yuja Wang, McCarter Theatre, 91 UniMeeting, lunch and presentation. $10. Reg- Alexander Hall, Princeton University, 609- $20 family. 3 p.m. versity Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. ister. Noon.

Rinaldi Steinway Westminster Piano 258-9220. www.music.princeton.edu. “Let org. The pianist and Carnegie Hall Artist-inAlumni Series, Westminster Choir Colthe Soil Play its Simple Part,” with guests Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink, Residence performs. 7:30 p.m.

Princeton University. www.goprinceton- Caroline Shaw and Ji Hye Jung. Free. Register. lege, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane. www. rider.edu/arts. John Franek returns in a perThursday February 13 7:30 p.m. tigers.com. St. Lawrence. 7 p.m. formance featuring his original works and Princeton Farmers Market, Princeton Jake Shimabukuro Trio, McCarter ThePrinceton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin others by Mozart, C. P. E. Bach, and LachenYMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place. www.prince- Gymnasium, Princeton University. www. atre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. mann. Free. 3 p.m. tonfarmersmarket.com. Produce, farm raised goprincetontigers.com. Yale. 7 p.m. www.mccarter.org. The trio performs music meats, cheeses, and more. SNAP/EBT cards from Bach to Hendrix to Queen. 8 p.m.

Claire Chase, McCarter Theater, 91 UniSee EVENTS, Page 22 accepted. Also February 27. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Positive Communications in Turbulent Talk and tour of the Victorian-themed gar- Times, Princeton Human Services, 400 dens. $10, $27 includes tea. Register. 11 a.m. Witherspoon Street. www.princetonnj.gov.

Music From China, Princeton Universi- Training workshop provides an opportunity ty Art Museum, Elm Drive. www.princeton- for leaders to learn how immigration affects symphony.org. Princeton Symphony Orches- their communities. Register via Eventbrite. tra presents a concert of traditional Chinese Free. 10 a.m. to noon.

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2/23 • Roosevelt String Band at Morven Museum EVENTS, continued from page 21 Thursday February 20 Russian Renaissance, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Quartet of Russian folk instrumentalists performs works by Bach, Ellington, Tchaikovsky, and more. 3 p.m.

The Dryden Ensemble, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road. drydenensemble.org.

“Three Centuries of Lutes,” featuring lutenist Daniel Swenberg. Free. 3 p.m.

Clarinetist Anthony McGill, Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall, Princeton University. www.music.princeton.edu. Concert with pianist Donna Weng Friedman. Free. 5 p.m.

Monday February 17 Presidents’ Day. Bank and postal holiday.

2/25 • Fiona Tyndall

www.mccarter.org. Solo acoustic performance by the “Pied Piper of Pre-Schoolers.” Monday February 24 Newcomers & Friends’ Social Coffee, Sensory-friendly performance 11 a.m. $15Downsizing & Organizing, Princeton YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place. $40. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Senior Resource Center, Princeton Public www.ywcaprinceton/newcomers. 9:30 to 11 McVicker at 90, Arts Council of Prince- Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princa.m. ton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. etonsenior.org. Presentation by professional AnnaLotta Smith, Westminster Con- Opening reception for exhibit of works by organizer John Odalen. Free. 7 p.m. servatory Noontime Recital, Nassau Pres- Charles McVicker. On view through March 14.

Tuesday February 25 byterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. www.rid- 3 to 5 p.m. er.edu. Piano performance. Free. 12:15 p.m.

Fiona Tyndall, Princeton Public Library, Opening Celebration: Life Magazine Conversation: Hugh Hayden and Chika and the Power of Photography, Princeton 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.

Okeke-Agulu, Princeton University Art University Art Museum, McCosh Hall 50, princetonlibrary.org. “The Songs and Sounds Museum, McCosh Hall 50, Princeton Uni- Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton. of Robert Burns.” 3 p.m. versity. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Artist edu. Join exhibition curators Katherine BusThe Prophet Jeremiah and His Legacy, Hugh Hayden and Chika Okeke-Agulu, artist sard, curator of photography; Kristen Gresh, The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau and professor of art history, discuss Hayden’s curator of photographs at the Museum of Street, 609-921-0100. Two-part program led exhibition Creation Myths, on view at Art@ Fine Arts, Boston; and Alissa Schapiro, PhD by Rabbi/Cantor Bob Freedman. $20. 7:30 Bainbridge. Reception follows. 5:30 p.m. candidate at Northwestern University, for a p.m.

Lewis Black, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- lecture introducing key themes and works of Wednesday February 26 versity Place, 609-258-2787. “It Gets Better art in this exhibition. A reception in the museum follows.

On view through June 21.

5 p.m.

Ash Wednesday.

Every Day.” $60-$85. 7:30 p.m.

Theodore Roosevelt: One of a Kind, The Women’s College Club of Princeton, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 16 All Saints Road.

Thursday Tango, Viva Tango, Suzanne www.wccpnj.org. Meeting and talk by David Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609Mulford. Free. 1 p.m.

948-4448. www.vivatango.org. Class folScandiDance NJ, Princeton Country lowed by milonga. $15. 8 p.m.

Dancers, Christ Congregation Church, 50 The Calidore String Quartet, Princeton Walnut Lane. www.princetoncountrydanc- University Concerts, Richardson Auditoers.org. Live music, no partner needed. $10 rium, 609-258-2800. www.princetonuniver8 p.m. sityconcerts.org. Works by Bach, Clyne, and

Tuesday February 18

2/28 • Joey Alexander at McCarter

Beethoven. $25-$55. 8 p.m.

Cathy Mulzer: The Incredible Chemis- Friday February 21 try Powering Your Smart Phone, PrincBingo for the Arts, Arts Council of eton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Pat- Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609terson Building, 45 Stockton Street. www. 924-8777. Scholarship program fundraiser. $5. princetonsenior.org. TED Talk and discussion. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

Rod MacDonald, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Wednesday February 19 Walnut Lane, 609-799-0944. www.princTop Hat, Princeton Public Library, 65 etonfolk.org. $25. 7:30 p.m.

Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.

Mummenschanz, McCarter Theatre, princetonlibrary.org. Unforgettable Duos of the Silver Screen series movie screening. 3 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org. The “Musicians on Silence” p.m. present “You and Me.” 7:30 p.m.

How Jack Became Black, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609- Saturday February 22 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. DocuLaurie Berkner Band, McCarter Thementary screening. 7 p.m. ater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787.

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Amahl and the Night Visitors, OPERBack-to-Back Beethoven, Princeton Anauts, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street. Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609www.operanauts.org. One-act opera by Gian 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. PerforCarlo Menotti. $40. 7 p.m. mance by area musicians. 1:30 p.m.

Faculty Recital: An Evening Duo of Piano Music, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane. www.rider. edu/arts. Piano duo Ena Bronstein Barton and Phyllis Lehrer. Free. 7:30 p.m.

Susan Stewart, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. www.labyrinthbooks.com. Talk by the author of “The Ruins Lesson: Meaning and Material in Western Culture. 6 p.m.

Jazz Vocal Collective with Claudia Princeton Swing, Arts Council of Acuna, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton Princeton and Princeton Swing Club, 102 University. music.princeton.edu. $15, $5 stu- Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. www. dents. 8 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Instruction followed by informal dancing, no partner necesSunday February 23 sary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Marjan Kamali, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Thursday February 27 9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Talk by the Edward Posnett, Labyrinth Books, author of “The Stationery Shop.” 3 a.m.

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In 2012, when Calico Grill left its spot along the alleyway next to 180 Nassau Street, he expanded his Taste of Mexico operation to two Princeton storefronts.

In 2015 he was forced to close his Shopping Center location but kept going at his Nassau Street storefront.

Now, in 2020, he is starting over again, with a renovation of his current space, new management, and a new name. A Taste of Mexico will now be known as South of the Border (not to be confused with On the Border, the Tex-Mex chain with a location at MarketFair). A grand reopening is scheduled to begin Monday, February 3.

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Indian restaurant Mehek, which offered sit-down dining upstairs and take-out options downstairs at 164 Nassau Street, also closed its doors in the second half of 2019. But it was quickly replaced by Mint, which offers similar Indian fare. The restaurant serves a lunch buffet seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner seven days a week from 5 to 10 p.m.

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A dozen shades of pale right again. But she doesn’t complain.

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Her delicate body works in its own way. erel is worried about Ramses, She tells me she is looking forward to her rabbit. He is not frisky. sitting outside on a bench again, if necHe doesn’t feel like eating, essary in the fog. and he lies limply. Just a few weeks ago Since she is a reader of my column, her hamster, Ezra, had died. She found we correspond. “I will get you to go him curled up among the wood shav- somewhere else,” she wrote the first ings in his hamster time. “I will experience your house.

Ramses, adventures in a who had been I admire this proud country far away picked up at the where I will never children’s farm, woman, who forges go myself.” She seemed to feel sad language into her armor is especially refor Ezra. And now sponsive when I her pet rabbit had but gives a glimpse into write about dishis own problems. her soul through the advantaged peoMerel is a womple at the bottom an of a certain age. cracks. of society. The When she was a homeless boy in young girl, she ate Manhattan, the too little, and that took a toll familiar among teenagers. Much later, she is still confused woman in the supermarket, always in the hospital. Sometimes she the illegal immigrant who lives in consends me a selfie. Blonde, short-cut hair stant fear. She asks, “Do these people around a stark white face with a tube know that the light is falling on them stuck into her nose, for feeding. Her across the water?”

Merel is my ideal gentle reader. Her blue eyes among the white sheets that I have a hard time forgetting. I wish she letters are always cheerful, unless there were here so I could feed her my home- is something wrong with her animals.

“Would Ramses be in pain?” She writes made soup. Spoonful by spoonful.

Instead, I wish her well-being, even under a photo she sends me. I try to though I know she will never be quite distinguish between head and tail in

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the fuzzy pile of fur in a plastic cage at the vet’s.

I wonder how her own pain is. She is alone, often tired, and has to fight everything herself. But Merel is resolute and full of plans. She may wobble on her legs, but she is not unsteady in life.

Occasionally she sends me poems.

Then it is as if she is handing me a heartbeat in a feather. That is how her words make me feel. Her language is a game whose rules only she knows.

When I dive into it, I end up in a somewhat disorienting, timeless place where I can’t get by myself. It is often uncomfortable to be there, but there is a lot to experience between her unruly words and the silence that surrounds them.

I admire this proud woman, who forges language into her armor but gives a glimpse into her soul through the cracks.

For Merel, nothing is just what it is.

She looks at things like a young child who is wondering about the world. She holds up the world to see and inspect on her own terms. It’s a world where your best friends can just be a hamster and a rabbit.

Because of her I feel more alive than ever.

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