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Council Hears Report On Cultural Celebration In Place of Communiversity An alternative to Communiversity was presented to Princeton Council at its January 10 meeting by Adam Welch, executive director of the Arts Council of Princeton. The annual downtown street fair, a collaboration of the Arts Council and Princeton University, was canceled the last two years due to the pandemic. Rather than let another year go by without the event, ArtsApril, a monthlong cultural celebration spread out over several days in multiple locations, is being proposed. “This is an opportunity to embrace the creativity of our talented and local community,” Welch said. “This is a decentralized event we can have in town for the entire month of April.” As Welch detailed in his presentation, the April arts celebration would culminate with Princeton Porchfest, a free, familyfriendly event featuring musicians performing on porches throughout the town on Sunday, April 24, the day that Communiversity might have been held. “Attendees are invited to stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as they enjoy live, local talent,” reads material that was in Council’s agenda packet. “A Porchfest guide will be available on the website, complete with scheduled performances and pop-up installations to explore along the route.” The Porchfest movement started in Ithaca, N.Y., in 2007, and has spread to numerous communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Among ArtsApril’s proposed public art installations is the Princeton Piano Project, in which 10 upright pianos will be reimagined by local artists and placed around town for anyone to play. Actual performances will be scheduled on select weekends. Tentatively scheduled art exhibitions would be at the Princeton University Art Museum’s Art on Hulfish and Art@Bainbridge, Morven Museum and Garden, and Princeton Truckfest. The existing mural on Spring Street will be painted on a rotating basis, and chalk drawings will be on streets, Welch added. Kristin Appelget, Princeton University’s director of community and regional affairs, said the goal of ArtsApril “was to not miss another year of University and Arts Council partnership. We are so excited to be able to support the Arts Council Continued on Page 10

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State of Emergency as COVID Cases Surge With 287 new COVID-19 cases in Princeton in the previous seven days and 568 in the previous 14 days, Princeton Mayor Mark Freda and the Office of Emergency Management declared a state of emergency in Princeton on Monday evening, with face coverings required in public indoor spaces starting on Thursday, January 13. “Since December 21, case counts have exploded at an exponential rate,” Princeton Deputy Administrator for Health and Community Services Jeff Grosser told Princeton Council members at a January 10 meeting. “The health department continues to see cases increase at a rate we haven’t seen in this pandemic before.” To provide perspective, Grosser noted that the first case in Princeton was confirmed on March 10, 2020 and it took a year and a half after that, until July 15, 2021, to see as many cases as Princeton has seen in just the past three weeks. “It’s a super-fast working variant that has exploded,” he said, “and a tremendous struggle for the health department locally. Expect January to be a pretty difficult month.” Freda and the Office of Emergency Management stated that its Declaration of State of Emergency was made ”in order

to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Princeton,” in the face of “the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.” Under the new mandate masks will be required in restaurants, bars, gymnasiums, dance studios, recreation facilities, retail stores, cafes, supermarkets, convenience stores, places of worship, commercial establishments, salons, barbershops, banks, health care facilities, hotels, and government buildings and facilities. The

order will remain in effect until January 31 unless modified or extended by further order. The Princeton Health Department has recently been focusing its efforts on the most vulnerable population, those over 65 and individuals in congregate living situations. They have also been working with the area schools to assist with protocols, testing, and contact tracing. “The emergency mask mandate will assist in community prevention,” said Grosser, Continued on Page 10

Princeton Offers Array of Events to Celebrate MLK Jr.’s Life and Legacy

Paying tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and promoting a national day of service, a number of events will be taking place throughout the Princeton area both virtually and in person during the next week. The federal holiday, which seeks to move the nation closer to the “community” that King envisioned, is officially celebrated on Monday, January 17. It is intended to be a day where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to learn about King’s life and his teachings of nonviolence and social justice, while seeking to improve lives and bridge social barriers.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, with a community bagel breakfast, art and history activities, and a canned food drive. The free breakfast will begin at 10 a.m. with participants of all ages invited to engage in hands-on art and history activities, including Emblem Making and Protest History with the Historical Society of Princeton and a poster and lawn signpainting station celebrating King’s teachings. Participants will decorate signs with well-known quotes by King to take home Continued on Page 14

FIRST SNOW: All was quiet at the Institute for Advanced Study on Friday after the first snowfall of the season. Residents and visitors share how they handled the snow in this week’s Town Talk on page 6. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)

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Former Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert has accepted the volunteer position of interim board chair of the Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP), according to a statement from HIP’s Executive Director Kathleen Gittleman. HIP, a Princeton based nonprofit that provides transitional housing and support to individuals/families on the verge of homelessness, distributed $349K in rental assistance to 140 families in and around Princeton in 2021. Princeton resident Carol Golden, who served as board chair for six years and also as a volunteer executive director until the appointment of Gittleman in a salaried capacity in July 2021, will remain on the board as an adviser. “I am looking forward to working together with Executive Director Kathleen Gittleman, past board chair and Director Carol Golden, and the entire HIP team and all of our partners to help working families in our community avoid homelessness.

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CELEBRATING A RENAISSANCE MAN: Morven Museum and Garden marks the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of Central Park and numerous other urban green spaces, with a lecture by scholar Lawrence Cotton on January 27.

Morven Talk on Olmsted Legacy Is Among Events Marking His Birth Frederick Law Olmsted is widely known as the designer of New York’s Central Park, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Boston’s Emerald Necklace, and to locals, Trenton’s Cadwalader Park and the campus of The Lawrenceville School. But Olmsted was more than a landscape architect. He was a dedicated conservationist, abolitionist,

author, and public servant. Across the countr y, the 200th anniversary of his birth is being celebrated this year with lectures, public programs, exhibits, and restoration projects. Among them is “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America,” a virtual lecture sponsored by Morven Museum and Garden on Thursday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m.

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Lawrence Cotton, a historian and authority on Olmsted and his legacy, will present a “mini-travelogue” of select Olmsted landscapes across Nor th America. Cotton was the originator, principal researcher, and consulting producer of the 2014 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary Frederick Law Olmsted : De signing Amer ica. He sees Olmsted, whose firm is credited with 700 parks and 6,000 commissions, as a true Renaissance man. “One could say that he saw his parks as a place to enact democracy for all races, religions, and classes to come together in one place for free recreations, for solace, fresh air, and health,” Cotton said in a phone interview this week. “He foresaw all of that. And it was part of his design intent from the very start.” There were two Frederick Law Olmsteds — father and son — in addition to a second son, John Charles Olmsted, in the Olmsted firm. “Many people confuse who did what when,” Cotton said. “I’ll be covering all of that in my presentation.” Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture fir m, which continued into the 1970s, left a huge imprint on the landscapes of North America. “[There were] public parks, private estates and gardens, residential neighborhoods, entire community designs, and institutional campuses,” reads a release from Morven. “Not only did Frederick Law Olmsted and his progeny found the field of landscape architecture, they also were early proponents of urban planning. The Olmsted design philosophy addressed public health — physical and mental health, and issues of equity and access that are even more relevant to contemporary park managers and users. Olmsted

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salient aspects of Olmsted’s life. “I retell and emphasize various aspects of his biography,” he said, “including his travels through the South where he saw slavery. There are echoes to this day of his extraordinary work. He became an abolitionist, and then the director of the U. S. Sanitary Commission, which provided medical relief and care to the volunteer members of the Union army throughout the Civil War. He resigned because it became too challenging for him. But he was right there in the aftermath of the bloodiest battles, including Antietam. He was literally a witness to the Civil War.” The actual date of Olmsted’s birth is April 26. That day is “a fairly significant national event,” said Cotton. “There will be things going on in New York City, Washington, Boston, Buffalo, and the Biltmore estate in Asheville, North Carolina. On that very day, I am honored to be a featured speaker at Biltmore.” To find out more about national events celebrating Olmsted this year, visit Olmsted200.org. Tickets for the Morven event are $10-$15. Visit morven.org to register. —Anne Levin

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Lynne Azarchi and Kathleen Megahan of the Kidsbridge Tolerance Center in Ewing explain the importance of teaching children to be empathetic in a virtual presentation on Wednesday, January 26. “What the World Needs Now – More Empathy: Coaching Children to be Kind, Respectful and Successful” will be presented at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

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The Scala Foundation, founded by Princeton Theological Seminary Professor Margarita Mooney Suarez, has been named an Oasis of Excellence by the American Council of Tr ustees and Alumni (ACTA) for its commitment to promoting academic excellence and the liberal arts tradition. Oases of Excellence are outstanding programs at colleges and universities across the country dedicated to educating students for informed citizenship in a free society by maintaining the highest academic standards, introducing students to the best of the foundational arts and sciences, teaching American heritage, and ensuring free inquiry into a range of intellectual viewpoints. ACTA’s Oases net work now includes over 70 programs at a wide range of institutions. The network is a forum for sharing ideas and best practices on running an independent liberal arts program and serves as a valuable resource for donors who are committed to supporting academic excellence. T he S c ala Fou ndat ion aims to “renew American culture by restoring beauty and wisdom to the liberal arts.” Scala holds summer pr o g r a m s, c o n fe r e n c e s, courses, reading groups, and lectures focused on the power of the liberal arts to help citizens develop meaningful lives. These programs serve undergraduate and graduate students, teachers

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T h e P r i n c e to n P u b l i c Schools ( PPS ) Board of Education (BOE) last week welcomed two new members, Mara Franceschi, who is taking the seat vacated by Daniel Dart, and Cranbury representative Robert Christopher; and two members re-elected last November, Betsy Baglio for her third three-year term and Brian McDonald for his second. The BOE also voted unanimously to elect Dafna Kendal as Board president, taking over from Board member Beth Behrend, and Michele Tuck-Ponder to continue as vice president. With a $17.5M Facilities Stewardship Referendum coming up for a vote on January 25, and the ongoing challenges of long-term facilities planning, tight budgets, and the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, the PPS Board is looking forward to a busy year ahead. “We are excited and optimistic about 2022,” Kendal wrote in an email Monday. “A s always t he B oard ’s priority is the education, health, and safety of our students. We know that all students lost out on learning and experiences because of the way the pandemic has temporarily changed how schooling is delivered.” Kendal went on to voice affirmation for PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley, who took over leadership of the district on July 1, 2021. “The Board will continue to support Dr. Kelley as she and her administrative team

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An Open Letter Regarding Parking Parking in Princeton remains a thorny problem, and many are looking for a good solution. Recently,an organization named Sensible Streets initiated a campaign to counter the work of the Princeton Parking Task Force & its current proposal for a more equitable parking program in the municipality. It is easy to see the power of making broad sweeping statements for both the pros & cons on a topic that is emotionally charged. As residents and small business owners, we are writing to correct some of the talking points that have been presented by Sensible Streets. The work of the task force over the course of 3 years represents a true collaboration among a diverse community of neighbors. An open & inclusive process led to compromises, which reflect a give and take on the part of community members with many different viewpoints. The proposed program will bring more equity and harmonization to the perennially difficult parking landscape in Princeton. For this letter, we have highlighted just a few of the most prominent assertions made by Sensible Streets, which need context and clarification: Claim: Adding employee parking creates narrower driving lanes with more traffic congestion & obstructed sight lines for cars & children. Bus pickups & school drop-offs become more dangerous for children & drivers. Fact: Parking on public streets is legal on almost every street in central Princeton. Limitations only concern the time of day and duration when cars can park on a street. Having a small number of additional parked cars does not make for a less safe municipality. In fact, street parking serves as a recommended traffic calming practice to deter speeding and cut-through traffic. Claim: Employee parking in your neighborhood means narrower streets, more double parking when delivery trucks & contractors are on the street, & more congestion. Fact: There is no evidence that this is true. Instead, having the permit parking for homeowners could guarantee a minimum of 1 parking spot for residents. Here is how the number of parking spots per street for employee permits will be determined under the proposal: The number of possible parking spaces is capped; then residents have first right of refusal for up to 2 permits; of left-over possible spots a maximum of 50% can be purchased for employee parking. For a street like Moran Ave, no employee permits would be issued. For a street like Linden Lane the maximum would be 9 permits. Claim: Fewer spots for residents means more time searching for a parking place. Fact: Virtually all residents have parking spaces in driveways that they own. Those who do not have a driveway will have more and guaranteed options for parking under current Parking Task Force proposals. Claim: Subsidizing businesses like Lululemon &Starbucks with dedicated parking in front of your home enables them to pay their workers less. Businesses themselves should cover the cost of employee parking, not us. Fact: The logic by which affordable employee parking would lead to a reduction in wages is hard to follow. In fact, the opposite holds: employers providing affordable parking ensure that the employee retains more of their earnings. Sensible Streets mentions that this proposal supports corporate stores. However, this parking program would actually help employees primarily of local businesses & not in the form of a subsidy but as a cost to the businesses. The Task Force’s proposals do not add cost to taxpayers since permit fees would cover the program’s costs. Claim: Packing streets with cars & asking employees & patrons to walk through residential neighborhoods late each night will lower the market values of our homes. Fact: Employees are already walking through most neighborhoods at night to retrieve their cars. Yet Princeton property values keep rising. This proposal in fact serves as a vehicle to ensure that there is limited employee parking in neighborhoods as the number of permits is controlled per street, with residents given priority for permitting.

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Claim: The proposal includes the hiring of a technology firm with license plate reader technology to patrol & scan neighborhoods 3x/day for a lion's share of the revenues generated from parking. Fact: In the early stages of discussions, use of technology was proposed as an option for monitoring parking permits. Through inclusive neighborhood meetings, this option was removed from consideration in July 2021. This is just one of many examples of how the Task Force has been evolving through public input. Claim: Tree-lined streets are not a resource to be exploited. They are an asset to protect. Appropriating Princeton’s neighborhoods for commercial parking exploits Princeton’s distinct residential districts for the benefit of businesses & developers. Fact: Tree-lined streets are not being exploited under this program. Community owned asphalt is being utilized to alleviate some of the economic pressures lower wage workers must endure, as well as provide much needed space for those with inadequate parking. Public property is generally meant to be used for the benefit of all, not just the private property owners adjacent to it. Claim: Historic neighborhoods like Witherspoon-Jackson & the Western District deserve to be protected from commercial spillover. A vibrant downtown is not Princeton's only asset. Fact: A walk through the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood can reveal that half the neighborhood has been welcoming “spillover” for years. Many employees live in the WJ neighborhood & many walk through WJ to get to their vehicles at the Community Park lot. These “impacts” have not degraded the historic character of the neighborhood. They are simply part of that character. Claim: The parking proposal has been described as "gargantuan" "far reaching" & "highly complex". Why didn't the Council make residents aware of the details & impacts? Fact: As stated, the parking task force meetings have been open to the public, ongoing for years, & reported on by local media. Meetings have been held with all sections of town in a transparent process. It is crucial to note that Sensible Streets has, by contrast, been operating anonymously & without transparency. Claim: Princeton residents pay handsomely for our streetscapes. Let’s put tax dollars to better use to solve the problem & create a more livable Princeton. Fact: Princeton businesses, which are often owned by Princeton residents, also pay handsomely through their tax dollars. The parking program being proposed does not make Princeton any less livable. It simply allows a few more cars to park for a few more hours on some blocks in town.

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in this initiative. It’s going to take a lot of support. We need some volunteers as well as musicians and artists.” The meeting was the governing body’s first since last week’s annual reorganization meeting, during which new Councilmember Leighton Newlin and incumbent Eve Niedergang were sworn in by outgoing Councilmember Dwaine Williamson, and Leticia Fraga was appointed to a second term as Council president. Council honored Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) with an award of recognition. Accepting the award, FOPOS President Wendy Mager told Council that work is progressing on

a 25-acre riparian zone project along the banks of the stream and lake at Mountain Lakes. With $15,000 raised and a proposal for another $10,000, as well as outstanding grant requests, the project “will make Mountain Lakes more wonderful,” she said. Ordinances were introduced disbanding the Site Plan Review Advisory Board, and establishing permit parking in the Westminster Choir College parking yard. Both ordinances will receive public hearings at the Council meeting on January 24. Council was to meet again Tuesday night (after press time) for a special work session on the permit parking issue. —Anne Levin

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noting that area hospitals are feeling the effects of these case numbers at the rate of 20,000 to 30,000 new cases every day in New Jersey. “As a community we need to understand that the next few weeks are going to be tough,” he added. “To help us get through it everyone needs to wear masks in public, and if you haven’t gotten your booster, please do that.” Grosser pointed out that the severity of illness with the Omicron variant averages about 50 percent lower than with Delta, but that Omicron is up to three times more contagious. All six Princeton Public Schools ( PPS ), following strict health protocols and mandatory quarantine periods, are continuing with in-person schooling though case numbers have risen sharply, with 96 infections among PPS staff and students reported in the week ending January 7. P r i n ce ton Un iver s it y’s Campus Risk Status has risen to “High” with 446 positive cases and a positivity rate of 5.65 percent in the week from January 1 to

7. Students are scheduled to return to campus from winter break on January 14, with second semester classes starting later in the month. All students must have booster shots by January 31, in addition to COVID-19 vaccinations, and the University has requested that staff who can work remotely do so until January 31 to relieve pressure on campus testing and contact tracing programs. As of December 27, the Princeton Health Department reported that 86 percent of Princeton residents ages 5 and older were fully vaccinated, and 57 percent of those 18 and over had received vaccinations and boosters. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that his statewide mask mandate in schools and day care facilities would continue for the foreseeable future, but his emergency pandemic powers and orders were set to expire at midnight Tuesday, January 11 with the state legislature refusing to allow a requested 90-day extension of those powers. It was anticipated that Murphy would declare a public health emergency in order to extend his pandemic powers. Murphy pointed out that the unvaccinated account for more than 92 percent of total hospitalizations in New Jersey and that unvaccinated individuals are testing positive at a rate of more than 2 to 1 compared to the vaccinated. The statewide transmission rate was 1.55 on Sunday and Monday, down from 1.61 on Saturday and a recent high of 1.92 on January 1, with the declining numbers a

cause for optimism that the current surge might be starting to slow. Any rate over 1 indicates that infections are increasing. Mercer County has teamed with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) to offer free COVID-19 testing at CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on every week day except Thursday, January 13 and Thursday, January 20 through the month of January. To find other testing locations in the area, visit covid19.nj.gov. The Princeton Health De-

partment is offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Thursdays, January 20 and February 3 and 17, at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton Street, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and on Thursday, January 27, at La Mexicana, 150 Witherspoon Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Princeton University will continue to host Pfi zer COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Jadwin Gym on Wednesdays January 12 and 19, 12 to 4 p.m., and Moderna clinics on Thursdays, January 13 and 20, 12 to 4 p.m. —Donald Gilpin

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and display on their lawns or in their windows. ACP Executive Director Adam Welch emphasized the importance of the ACP’s role in bringing art into the community. “With our cherished Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, we have the important opportunity to raise the voice of a powerful leader,” he said. “Through this event and town-wide public art installation, we will truly embody our mission of building community through the arts.” As part of the MLK National Day of Service, ACP attendees are invited to bring with them non-perishable items for a canned food drive to benefit RISE NJ Food Pantry, whose mission is to provide services and facilitate community partnerships in order to help families and individuals recover from setbacks, overcome obstacles, and achieve their full potential. The ACP program is funded by Princeton University, the Princeton Humanities Council, and the University’s African American Studies Department. The Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is located at 102 Witherspoon Street. The annual Multifaith Service to honor King’s legacy will be held online again this year and will feature the Rev. Dr. David Latimore, director of the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 17. The service will also include faith leaders and mu-

sic from a wide range of faith traditions and is expected to last until 8:30 p.m. Latimore’s sermon is titled “A Life of Hard Choices.” Co-leading the service, which has been taking place for more than three decades and is sponsored by the Princeton Clergy Association and the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA), will be AME, Baha’i, Baptist, Christian Science, Jewish, Muslim, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ faith leaders. “We are thrilled to have such a prominent faith leader as our preacher this year, as well as a diverse group of faiths represented in the leadership for this year’s service on the official holiday for Dr. King’s birthday,” said CFPA Executive Director the Rev. Robert Moore. “We will also have powerful and uplifting music. We strongly encourage interested people from all backgrounds to participate.” Visit peacecoalition.org to find further information and the Zoom link to enable participation in the Multifaith Service. Friends of Princeton Open Space will be hosting A Day of Service in Nature in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will help continue the restoration of the lakeshore at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve at 57 Mountain Avenue. Participants will work under the guidance of Natural Resources and Stewardship Director Anna Corichi to remove invasive plants and install deer-exclusion caging around native tree and

shrub saplings. Visit fops. org and click on “Events & Programs” for registration and more information. Thomas Edison State University in Trenton will be hosting a Second Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, January 18 at 11 a.m. The virtual discussion — see “In the News” at tesu.edu for registration — will feature the Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, pastor of Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Trenton and the founder of Salvation and Social Justice. The discussion will focus on health equity; diversity, equity and inclusion issues; the pandemic’s effect on Trenton residents; and King’s mission as it relates to the Trenton community. Promoting a theme of “Make it a day on, not a day off,” HomeFront is promoting “meaningful ways to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and help families under the specter of homelessness in our community.” HomeFront is of fer ing two virtual Zoom activities on Monday, January 17: an “Everyone Counts” packing event from 10 to 11 a.m. and a “Celebrating Diversity” art event from 1 to 2 p.m. The packing event will involve preparation of snack bags for homeless families, and the art event will be a collage-making workshop. “All you need is colorful paper, scissors, glue, and a willingness to learn and trust the creative process,” according to the HomeFront website. Visit h om ef r ont nj.or g, email christinaj @ homefrontnj.org, or call (609) 989-9417 x107 for further information.

Also offering a day of service in following King’s example is the West Windsor Arts Center (WWAC) in partnership with the African American Parent Support Group and the West-Windsor-Plainsboro youth chapter of the NAACP. Participants are instructed to sign up and find further information through the WWAC website westwindsorarts.org, then complete their projects in advance and deliver them to the WWAC between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on January 17. Projects include “Healthy Bedtime” kits for RISE Community Ser vices, “Handm a d e Wa r m t h ” for t h e Children’s Home Society of NJ, “Young Man’s Personal Care” kits for PEI Kids, “Mom’s Personal Care Kit” for Womanspace, “First Aid” kits for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and “Basics for Babies” kits for the Millhill Child and Family Development Center. T h e W WAC a l s o a n nounced its “Art Against Racism: Manifesting Beloved Community” exhibition on display through February 26, with an opening reception on January 16. Presented in partnership with Art Against Racism, the exhibition was inspired by King’s “beloved community” and it “imagines what it would be like to live in a world where social and economic justice flourish and structural racism ceases to exist,” according to a WWAC press release. The opening reception will be held at the WWAC and streamed live as well. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org. On Monday, January 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. the Capi-

tal City Area Black Caucus (CCABC) will be holding a Zoom meeting on the topic “What would Dr. King say if he were alive today? ” There will be remarks from CCABC founders, faith leaders, business leaders, elected officials and government leaders, leaders of community organizations, and other members of the general public. For more information and Zoom links contact Sam Frisby at (609) 638-0644/ samtess97@ gmail.com or John Bailey at (720) 6290964/johnbailey062@ gmail.com. The Hopewell Gives Back MLK Day of Service for 2022 is sponsoring a hybrid event to benefit five local nonprofits: Sourland Conservancy, I Support the Girls, Seeds to Sew International, the Rescue Mission of Trenton, and HomeFront. Volunteers can find more information and sign up to participate virtually or in person on Facebook @HopewellGivesBack or on the Hopewell Gives Back website at hopewellgivesback.weebly.com. The state of New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission will be hosting a virtual event titled “The Fierce Urgency of Now” on Sunday, January 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. featuring New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way. Highlights will include a round table discussion on health disparities, musical performances, and special announcements, all honoring King’s life and legacy. Registration for the free event is available at hopin. com/events/njmlk2022. —Donald Gilpin

American Red Cross Facing Blood Crisis

The American Red Cross has announced that it is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available. Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments, and donors of all blood types – especially type O − are urged to make an appointment at redcrossblood. org or call (800) 733-2767 now to give in the weeks ahead. The Red Cross continues to confront relentless challenges due to COVID-19, including about a 10 percent overall decline in the number of people donating blood as well as ongoing blood drive cancellations and staffing limitations. Additionally, the pandemic has contributed to a 62 percent drop in blood drives at schools and colleges. The Red Cross and the NFL are partnering this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals to give blood or platelets and help tackle the national blood shortage. Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma in January will automatically be entered for a chance to win a getaway to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. As an extra thankyou from the Red Cross, those who come to donate will also be automatically entered to win a home theater package and a $500 e-gift card. Terms apply; visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl for more information.

Sharing Special Act of Generosity By Local Delizioso Bakery Staff

To the Editor: The morning of New Year’s Eve, I thought I would walk over to my new neighborhood bakery, Delizioso, and grab some goodies for our celebration that night. My guide dog stopped to point out the public garbage can and, while we were stopped, I reached into my pocket and put on my mask. When I reached into my pocket again to pay for my purchases, I discovered that the money was gone. The daughter of the owner of the bakery generously offered to quickly retrace my steps to find my money, but it wasn’t there. They insisted that I take my treats and we headed home. About an hour later, I discovered my $20 bill had gotten tucked up in my sweater, and of course we headed back to the bakery. Their generosity was such a special way to end a seriously stressful year. May we all find ways to do a mitzvah in this new year for someone we don’t really know. And did I say their baked goods are absolutely Delizioso? SUE TILLETT Moore Street

Encouraging Community Support for PPS Facilities Stewardship Referendum

To the Editor: The 3,799 students attending Princeton’s six public schools deserve the community’s support on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. This is the date of the special election to approve the $17.5 million Facilities Stewardship Referendum. In approving this referendum, Princeton’s citizens will be choosing to fund urgent repairs and replace aging roofs at our public schools. The Board of Education is responding to critical needs by presenting this referendum, and has worked diligently to take advantage of time-sensitive state aid (approximately $7 million) to offset the cost to taxpayers. Leaky roofs, crumbling masonry, and mold issues must be fixed; these are not luxuries. Few adults would happily endure these problems in their homes or workplaces. The BOE is acting prudently by prioritizing students’ health and well-being, capitalizing on available state aid, and by taking care of the schools’ physical buildings — a $250 million asset — before the damage worsens. More details about the referendum can be found at princetonk12. org/district/referendum-2022. These are challenging times; but please take the time to vote on January 25, either by mail or in person between 1:30-8 p.m. at the four elementary schools. Princeton’s youth and the staff members who educate them need safe, clean, dry, and well-ventilated buildings in which to learn and teach. JENNIFER JANG Russell Road

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To the Editor: Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP) would like to thank the Witherspoon-Jackson Development Corporation (WJDC) for their recent contribution of $5,500. This donation has allowed HIP to assist 20 households in Princeton’s W-J neighborhood to pay rent. WJCD’s generosity is an uplifting example of community partners pooling resources and working together during difficult times. For those unfamiliar with our work, HIP helps low-income working families in our community avoid homelessness by providing transitional housing and emergency rental assistance. Our transitional housing program provides families with an affordable, temporary safe place to live coupled with emotional and mental health support, career counseling, financial planning, access to education, and additional wraparound services. HIP’s support system has empowered dozens of families in our community to move from the brink of homelessness to the security of permanent housing, employment, and hope. HIP also provides emergency rental assistance (including arrears, first month’s rent, and security deposits) to enable

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aid is available. It is anticipated that the net school capital tax levy will decrease next year, even with the issue of new bonds, due to retiring debt from past facilities investments. The largest part of the proposed project involves roof replacements at all six schools, including replacement of outdated rooftop HVAC equipment. After many years of patchwork and emergency repairs, a majority of the roofing is past or near the end of its useful life. As part of the proposed improvements, at no extra cost, roofs would be made “solar ready,” facilitating the installation of solar panels at a future date, reducing energy costs and aligning with community sustainability goals. The referendum also proposes repairs and replacement of gutters, fascia, and skylights at Johnson Park School. Riverside and Littlebrook schools are slated to receive new siding to address deterioration and mold concerns. Aging masonry repair on the Princeton High School Tower, originally constructed in 1928, is also part of the proposed project. For more information, please visit the PPS Referendum website (princetonk12.org/district/referendum-2022) for voting information and a PowerPoint about the proposed referendum, as well as an informational video. Polls for this special election will be open from 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, at the four elementary schools listed below: Polling Location No. 1: Community Park School, 372 Witherspoon Street: Districts 5, 9, 10 11, 21, and 22. Polling Location No. 2: Riverside School, 58 Riverside Drive West: Districts 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, and 19. Polling Location No. 3: Johnson Park School, 285 Rosedale Road: Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Polling Location No. 4: Littlebrook School, 39 Magnolia Lane: Districts 13, 14, 15, 16, and 20. Any questions about the referendum can be emailed to communications@princetonk12.org. PRINCETON BOARD OF EDUCATION

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(“I won’t fight a man wearing glasses”); not to worry, Don Pietro keeps them on during one memorable scene. Having just walked out of an unresolved conversation with a subordinate whose word he doubts, he takes a few steps, registers the doubt, stops, turns around, goes back in the room, and beats the man to death with his bare hands. He doesn’t say a word, the glasses stay in place. “Don’t Kill Patrizia!” Playe d l i ke p o e t r y by Ch r is t ia na Dell’anna, whose name itself is poem, Patrizia Santoro is one of the wonders of Gomorrah’s second season. The niece of a Savastano loyalist, she acts as Don Pietro’s messenger after his undercover return to Naples. To get to his carefully constructed and furnished hideout she has to navigate a tunnel, knock on a door he opens with a remote, and then crawl into his well-furnished refuge, an awkward action she manages with c o n s u m m a te g r a c e . When she stands before Savastano, her presence is a match for his, she stands up to him even as she waits to do his bidding. Scene after scene, she’s the embodiment of stamina, intelligence, quiet beauty, even nobility. Until she took on her mission as messenger, my wife and I had hardly noticed her. Now we find ourselves appreciating everything she does, every move, the way she conducts herself, whether delivering information, fixing Don Pietro breakfast, or quietly offering her point of view on the situation developing in the outside world. After a season and a half of Gomorrah’s “darkness darker than black,” Patrizia gives the show a touch of human poetry that makes us impatient with the chilly, regal manner Don Pietro maintains as she tends to his needs without the slightest hint of subservience, and soon we’re urging him to at least thank her, “show her you appreciate her,” but no, not a word. And when at one point he seems to suspect her of disloyalty, we fear for her, and with good reason, given the Gomorrah dynamic, so

we beg the fates of the series, in one voice, “Please don’t kill Patrizia!” A Great Moment Right now I’m thinking of a series-defining moment late in Season 2 involving Patrizia and the show’s central character Ciro Di Marzio (Marco D’Amore), also known as L’immortale. Don Pietro’s most trusted soldier until he changes sides, Ciro (pronounced “chiro”) is the hero (or anti-hero) of the series, if “hero” describes the one person you continue rooting for even after he performs monstrous acts. “Rooting” means you absolutely don’t want him to die. You’ve already seen him survive situations on his knees, with a gun at his head or a knife at his throat. Now he’s holding the gun, and it’s aimed at Patrizia, who stands unflinching before Ciro as she stood before Don Pietro. She’s shielding her young brother, the barrel of the gun is an inch from her face, she’s waiting to die. “I’m the messenger,” she says. “I’m the one you have to kill.” Probably I should have yelled “spoiler alert” long ago, but when or if you take the plunge, by the time you get to this moment, you’re well aware that these are two indispensable characters. Still pointing the gun at Patrizia, his arm steady, fully extended, Ciro tells her and himself, “You’re right, that’s what I do, that’s what killers, soldiers do, people like us. The dead are piling up. All the dead I left behind come looking for me at night. They scream. I’ve got no peace. That’s why I can’t kill any more. That’s the difference between him and me.” It’s also the difference between Ciro and every other killer or dealer in the series. He alone has Bogart’s film noir charisma. By “me and him,” he means Don Pietro, who ordered the point blank shooting of Ciro’s 12-year-old daughter. “St. Agnes Eve” just finished reading “The Eve of St. Agnes,” in John Keats, the Longman’s Cultural Edition edited by Princeton English professor Susan J. Wolfson. In her introduction to the poem, Wolfson describes an Italian background with shadings worthy of Gomorrah: Agnes, the patron saint of virgins, was a 13-year-old Christian martyr “in early fourthcentury Rome, condemned to a night of gangrape in the brothels before her execution. This first torture was prevented by a miraculous storm of thunder and lightning, a climate that appears at the end of Keats’s poem.” I should mention that, as Wolfson points out, Keats does not describe the Saint’s life and death, but “instead writes of a night of burning young love in a winter world.” On St. Agnes Eve, January 20, Wolfson and Fordham University’s John Bugg will host a virtual community reading of the poem, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. To register for the Zoom event, contact wolfson@ princeton.edu by January 18. —Stuart Mitchner

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“O what an account I could give you of the Bay of Naples if I could once more feel myself a Citizen of this world — I feel a spirit in my Brain would lay it forth pleasantly.” —John Keats, from one of his last letters n virtually every episode of Gomorrah, the Italian series about organized crime in Naples, currently streaming on HBO Max, there are glimpses of the setting that Keats, dying at 25, longed to put into words. I found some words that accord with my general impression of Gomorrah — “I dream of a darkness darker than black” — in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine (“The Capitol Police and the Scars of Jan. 6”). The quote comes from the journal of an officer who “felt himself spiraling downward in the days following the attack.” Curious but Wary For years my wife and I had been curious about but wary of Gomorrah, which debuted on Sundance in 2014. So we kept our distance, under a self-imposed form of protective custody. And now we’re paying HBO Max to be sucked into the vortex of a kill-or-be-killed, no-light-at-the-end-ofthe tunnel, “darker-than-black” viewing experience. We finished Season 2 on January 6. The images replayed on the first anniversary of the attack on the Capitol made it clear that no amount of simulated murder and mayhem, however brilliantly shot and graphically executed, could compare with the shocking spectacle of a real-life insurrection, and for all the staged shootings, beatings, throat-slashings and other innumerable acts of violence in Gomorrah nothing could match the glaring intensity of the moment a young cop is crushed by the roaring, pounding mob, pinned against a door frame, screaming in pain, crying out in agony. The real thing is very hard to watch. You have to look away even now, when you know the officer in question survived. Winners and Losers The blood-drenched world of the Neapolitan Camorra is the real thing, of course. Roberto Saviano knows. The author of the non-fiction “personal journey” that inspired the series has been in hiding since 2006, living his life in fear, his every move outside each so-called “safe house” organized around police escorts and armored vehicles. Saviano’s Gomorrah begins with quotes from Hannah Arendt (“Comprehension ... means the unpremeditated, attentive facing up to, and resisting of, reality — whatever it may be”) and Machiavelli (“Winners have no shame, no matter how they win”). I found both quotes equally relevant to the events of January 6, 2021, especially if you read “losers” for Machiavelli’s “winners.” As for

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M’kina Tapscott Artworks’ mission “to conTapscott Named Executive Director at Artworks Trenton nect community, culture, and Artworks Trenton has announced the appointment of M’kina Tapscott as executive director, beginning January 18. The selection of Tapscott followed an intensive search and selection process. Tapscott succeeds Lauren Otis, executive director since February 2016, who in 2021 announced his intention to step down. Tapscott’s 15-year career in education, access, curation, and advocacy resonates with

creativity through the arts.” Beginning with her work as director of education and programs at Project Row Houses, an art and social service development in Houston, Texas, and continuing through education and outreach positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Tapscott has championed the primacy

of art in building community and advancing social change. Concurrent with her curatorial and administrative work, Tapscott has taught art history and studio art at all levels — most recently at the University of Houston and Houston Community College. A practicing artist, she holds an MFA from the University of Houston and a BFA from Texas State University. In responding to her appointment, Tapscott said, “As a city, Trenton continues to struggle for resources and recognition despite being the state capital. Artworks is deeply committed to partnering with those working to improve and revitalize Trenton, using art as a change agent, and celebrating human diversity in all its forms. I appreciate the similarities between the communities in Trenton, N.J., and my hometown Houston, Texas. It is in these likenesses of needs, of opportunity and space where positive change can be enacted through deepening connections to people, art, and community. I genuinely believe ‘el arte cambia a la gente y la gente cambia el mundo.’ This is where the work truly lives, and I intend to lead this organization in service of that need to inspire all of greater Mercer County.” Artworks Trenton, a nonprofit visual arts center, has been providing communitybased art and cultural opportunities in Trenton for more than 30 years. In addition to hosting Art All Night and Art All Day, Artworks presents a year-round schedule of exhibitions, art education programs, and public art projects. The city of Trenton provides use of the Artworks facility at 19 Everett Alley in support of Artworks’ work towards developing a thriving

director’s lecture

Curating a New Hub for University Life Wednesday, January 19, 3:00 p.m. In this richly illustrated presentation, Museum Director James Steward will share the designs for the new Art Museum and outline opportunities to build on histories of collecting, involve new commitments to inclusion and transparency, and position visual experience at the heart of University life.

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and diverse arts community within the city. For more information, visit artworkstrenton.org.

ACP Hosts Local Artists For Virtual Princeton Pecha

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) presents Princeton Pecha on January 19 from 8 to 9:15 p.m., bringing local artists together to share their work in a virtual program inspired by PechaKucha, a lively, upbeat format created in Japan that is designed for more show and less talk. This iteration — the ACP’s fifth — will feature artists Jane Adriance, Beatrice Bork, Bill Jersey, Joe Kazimierczyk, Laura Renner, and Carol Sanzalone. Each artist will show 20 slides for 20 seconds each (about 7 minutes per artist), exhibiting for the audience an array of visual expression. Watercolor and oil paint are Adriance’s mediums of communication; color is the language she uses to create light, line, space, texture, and rhythms. Adriance paints what is exotic to her in her daily life. She likes to create startling contradictions between the everyday and the unknown. She has had solo exhibits in the Princeton area, New York, and Philadelphia, and has participated in many group exhibitions. Bork’s artistic inspiration and knowledge of nature come from firsthand field experiences, both at home in New Jersey, as well as abroad. Over her 30-year career, she has amassed a list of awards and honors, including signature status in the prestigious Society of Animal Artists. her work has been included in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the U.S., and abroad. After a 40-year highly rewarded role as a filmmaker — Emmys, Oscar nominations, and two Peabodys — in 2008 Jersey moved from Berkeley California and from his profession filmmaking to his passion, oil painting. A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Kazimierczyk lives on the Sourland Mountain near Neshanic Station and is primarily self-taught as an artist. A landscape painter working in a style of traditional realism, many of his smaller works are done on location, en plein air, while his larger works are usually painted in the studio from his plein air studies, photographs, and memories. Kazimierczyk prefers to paint the land he is familiar with and the majority of his paintings are done within a few miles of where he lives.

“SHADOWS ON THE MILL”: The Arts Council of Princeton’s fastpaced Princeton Pecha returns for a fifth virtual installment on Wednesday, January 19, welcoming six area artists, including Bill Jersey, whose work is shown here. Registration is free at artscouncilofprinceton.org. Renner is an artist whose paintings on wood depict contemporary life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her work has been presented in various group juried exhibitions and shows, recently at the Artists House Gallery in Philadelphia and the iconic Philadelphia Sketch Club. Sanzalone is fascinated by the graphic impact of light, shadow, and the striking color patterns that nature creates throughout seasons. Her creative spirit is inspired by images she encounters in the Delaware Valley and beyond. She is currently painting in watercolor and acrylic on paper, canvas, and primed masonite panels. The free, virtual program will be moderated by artist Heather Barros. Registration is free at artscouncilof princeton.org.

us. Too often this voice is repressed, which results in living small in the shadows of what is truly possible for us.” Campbell will share how to listen and sense with the whole body to expand your perceptual bandwidth to activate your highest possibilities. It does not matter what your background is, who you are or what you do, your age or

Artsbridge Distinguished Artists Series Presents Don Campbell

where you live. What matters is having the will to let go of what is not working, so you can step off the treadmill of repeating the past. His talk will help viewers identify the obstacles that hold them back. “As a writer, I’ve attended many presentations about the creative process, and Don’s approach was unique and inspiring,” said writer Nancy Marino. “His passion for his art, depth of knowledge, humor and artistic insight was evident from his first words. I was able to apply what I learned about deep listening to my own work.” For more information about Campbell, visitDonCampbellSculpture.com. To join this Zoom presentation or for more information, visit artsbridgeonline.com.

Award-winning Montgomery Township sculptor and author Don Campbell will take viewers on his evolving journey when he presents “Creativity: It’s Not What You Think” at Artsbridge’s Distinguished Artists Series — via Zoom – on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. Join Campbell as he shares his creative process, his work, and his journey, and he’ll explore the outer limits of creative potential through his art and life. A multiple awardwinning artist with over 30 years’ experience as a sculptor and founder of his own advertising agency, Campbell says, “We all have that inner voice, a desire, a calling that hungers to be born through

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Presented in partnership Veronica Foreman, Spriha “Manifesting Beloved Community” with Art Against Racism, the Gupta, Barry Hantman, MarAt West Windsor Arts Center

Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beloved Community,” “Art Against Racism: Manifesting Beloved Community” imagines what it would be like to live in a world where social and economic justice flourish and structural racism ceases to exist. The art represents a global vision where all people share in the wealth of a healed planet. Submissions that speak to or re-envision society’s transformation into a world of healthy people, relationships, and communities in personal or public contexts were encouraged.

exhibit runs through February 26 at West Windsor Arts Center and also online. An opening reception on January 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. will be held at the arts center and also streamed live. Juror Sonia E. Barrett will join virtually and exhibiting artists will be on hand to discuss their work. Registration for the inperson event will be limited and COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Exhibiting Artists include Zakia Aziz Ahmed, Sumi, 7oveChild, Joann Donatiello, Ilene Dube, Janet Felton,

zena Haupa, Saundra Johnson, LoMo, Glenda Mah, David Meadow, Brandon Moultrie, Susan Parris, Felicia L. Reed, Rupa Sanbui, Barbara Weinfield, and Phoenix. West Windsor Arts Center is located at 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org.

Work of Princeton Artist Directory Members on View at Library

Princeton Artist Directory (PAD), founded in early 2020 by Mary Waltham and fellow Princeton artists Mic

Area Exhibits

August 1, among other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture. org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Daring Design” through Febr uar y 6 and “Miriam Carpenter: Shaping the Ethereal” through March 20. michenerartmuseum.org. Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, D oyle s tow n, Pa., has “Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History” through April 10. mercermuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has the online exhibit “Portrait of Place : Paintings, Draw ings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898.” Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. morven.org. Small World Coffee, 14 Wit her sp o on St reet, has “Mar tha Bishop and Sarah Steedman” through February 1. The 254 Nassau Street location has “Suzanne Ives Cunningham” through February 1. smallworldcoffee.com.

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“TROUBLED WATER”: This painting by Brandon Moultrie is featured in “Art Against Racism: Manifesting Beloved Community,” on view through February 26 at the West Windsor Arts Center. A hybrid opening reception is scheduled for Sunday, January 16 from 2 to 4 p.m.

A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Br idge Street, L amber tville, has “New Beginnings” through February 6. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Orlando” through January 23. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Prince to n , 102 Wit herspoon Street, has “Master Class A r t i s t s” t h r o u g h J a n u a r y 29 a n d “ Tr ac e s of Time” through February 5. Artscouncilofprinceton.org. D & R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has “Emergence” through February 3. drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mu s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has “Painting the Moon and Beyond : Lois Dodd and Friends Explore the Night Sky” through April 29. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. Ficus Bon Vivant, 235 Nassau Street, has “Off the Beaten Path” through February 27. ficusbv.com. G a l ler y 14 Fine A r t Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “Annual Juried Exhibit 2022” through January 30. gallery14.org. G ourgaud G a l ler y, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Connected” January 15 through January 26. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, “Night Forms: dreamloop by Klip Collective” through February 27, and “What’s Check websites for infor- in the Garden? ” through mation on safety protocols.

Boekelmann and Karen Stolper, continued to thrive in 2021. Most recently, PAD members were invited to participate in a “satellite” international event of Flightpath Community Project, an initiative of a British artist Louisa Crispin concerning the loss of insect habitat and thus damage to pollinator communities. Each PAD artist who participated in this collaborative work used a single “concertina” that Crispin provided. She made these through random mark making in graphite on both sides of a large sheet of paper cutting this into strips and folding on the square. The concertina sculptures focus attention on the barriers to nature and the struggle for the artists to find empty space to draw, paint, collage, or cut (a strong metaphor for the struggle in nature). All the work completed by PAD members is being exhibited as a collaborative piece on the first floor at Princeton Public Library through January 24. After display at the Library, all the artists’ work will be returned to Crispin for further exhibition opportunities in the U.K. during the year. There will be an artist talk hosted by the Library on Wednesday January 12 at 7.30 p.m. Register at princetonlibrary.libnet.info/ event /6025063 for t he Zoom link. The artists will all be talking briefly about their contributions to the work on display.

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Mark Your Calendar Town Topics Makers performs at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Trentonmusicmakers.org. 7 p.m.: The Rev. Dr. David Latimore of Princeton Theological Seminary, preaches online for annual multifaith ser v ice honor ing Mar tin Luther King. Zoom link at Peacecoalition.org. Tuesday, January 18 11 a.m.: Thomas Edison State Universit y hosts a virtual discussion honoring Martin Luther King, featuring the Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer of Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Trenton. Visit Tesu.edu for registration information. 3 p.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents “Planning for the Unexpected: Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney and Living Will.” With attorney Kalea T. Edmundo. Princetonsenior.org. Wednesday, January 19 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Business Before Business networking, presented by the Princeton Regional Chamber. Princetonmercerchamber.org. 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meet either in the Library’s Community Room or via Zoom. Princetonlibrary.org. Thursday, January 20 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. www.terhuneorchards.com COLD SOIL ROAD Princetonfarmersmarket. (609) 924-2310 PRINCETON, NJ 08540 com. 5:30 p.m.: Artist talk by Elle Perez, sponsored by Princeton University Art Muwww.terhuneorchards.com COLD SOIL ROAD (609) 924-2310 PRINCETON, NJ 08540 seum via Zoom. Perez’s work is featured in the “Orlando” exhibit at Art of Hulfish. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. Friday, January 21 11 a.m. Princeton Senior Resource Center presents Men & Women in Retirement, “Drug Discovery and Development: W hat Has Space Ever Done for Us?” Zoom event. Princetonsenior.org. Saturday, January 22 6-7:30 p.m.: Love? Said the Commander performs slow- bur ning indie rock at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee.com. Sunday, January 23 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Drive-thru Diaper Drive for Afghan Hands-on activities, stories and learning. January families, sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton, in April, Sessions at 10am, $10Hands-on per child. activities, stories andthelearning. circular driveway behind the synagogue at 435 Nassau January - April, Sessions at 10am,Street. $10 per child. thejewishcenter.org. terhuneorchards.com/read-explore-program/ 10 a.m.: The Fine Art of Professional Model Photography, course presented by Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm Live music & Fun Princeton Photo Workshop, Firepits & Friends Sunday Music Series Herrontown Road. Princetonphotoworkshop.com/ Friday-Sunday 12-5pm classes. February 23 • Jerry Steele 2 p.m.: Princeton History March 1 • Carmen Marranco Walking Tours, sponsored March 8 • Jim Matlack & Jerry MonkSociety by the Historical March 15 •of BillPrinceton O’Neal & Andy andKoontz limited to $10, must March 22 •15 Bill participants. Flemer be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org.

Wednesday, January 12 4 p.m.: Virtual concert by The Dryden Ensemble, “A nna Magdalena Bach, H e r S tor y,” f u n d r a i s e r. Drydenensemble.org. 5-7 p.m.: Business After Business, presented by the Princeton Regional Chamber at Stumpy’s Hatchet House, 745 Alexander Road, Light food and beer/wine. Princetonmercerchamber.org. 7 p.m.: “First Steps in Caring for Others,” presented by Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health. Virtual event open to all. Princetonhcs.org / events. 8 :15 p.m.: The Jewish Center Princeton presents “Great Minds Salon: Billy Bitcoin, an Introduction to Bitcoin and Blockchain Technologies,” with Billy Grenis. Register for this interactive Zoom class by emailing info @ thejewishcenter.org. Thursday, January 13 7 p.m.: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement. Virtual session, presented by Mercer County Library System. Email hopeprogs@mcl. org to register. 7 p.m.: Winter seed-sowing workshop, in person in Hillsborough, sponsored by the Sourland Conservancy.

$25. Sourland.org/events/. 7-8 p.m.: Healthy Weight Management, webinar pres e n te d b y t h e S u pp e r s Program. $20. Suppers @ wildapricot.org. 7 p.m.: “The WPA: When the Government Promoted Art, Gave the Country Hope, and Defeated the Depression.” Janet Mandel presents this program at Pennington Public Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington. Penningtonlibrary. org. Friday, January 14 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild monthly meeting, at Raritan Township Police Depar tment building, 2 Municipal Drive, Flemington. Hcrag. com. 11:45 a.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents “Grandparenting 101 in the 21st Century.” Princetonsenior.org. 8 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre pre s ent s Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org. Saturday, January 15 6-7:30 p.m.: Cellist Dan Kassel performs at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee.com.

8 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre pre s ent s Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org. Sunday, January 16 2 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton and limited to 15 participants. $10, must be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org. 2 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre pre s ent s Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org. Monday, January 17 Recycling 10 a.m.: MLK Day Community Event, partnership of Arts Council of Princeton and Historical Society of Princeton celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Community breakfast, family-friendly ar t-making, canned food drive. Princetonhistory.org. 10 a.m.: MLK Day of Service, West Windsor Ar ts Council, 952 A lexander Road. Partnership with African American Parent Support Group and the WWP youth chapter of the NAACP. Westwindsorarts.org. 6 p.m.: Trenton Music

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2 p.m.: “Ties That Bind: Nanticoke and Lenape Language and Revitalization,” Zoom talk presented by the Trent House Association. Pay as you wish, $10 donation. Williamtrenthouse.org. 3 and 7 p.m.: Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey holds the Winter Large Ensemble Concerts at Yvonne Theater, Rider University, L awrenceville. Featuring David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Yocj.org. 3 p.m.: “Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Hom eow ner s h ip,” virtual event presented by Friends of Princeton Universit y Librar y featuring professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and moderated by Stanley N. Katz. Library. princeton.edu/. Tuesday, January 25 4-7 p.m.: “The Changing of the Guard,” reception for new board members of Princeton Regional Chamber, at The Stone Terrace by John Henry’s, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton. Begins with a special VIP reception, followed by dinner. Princetonmercerchamber.org. 7 p.m.: “Ellis Island: Island of Hope, Island of Tears.” Virtual program presented by Mario Medici and Pennington Public Library. Penningtonlibrary.org. Wednesday, January 26 7 p.m.: The Old Barracks hosts a virtual lecture by Larry Kidder on his book The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man: Jacob Francis, 1754-1836. Register at Barracks.org. Thursday, January 27 10 -11:30 a.m.: Indoor C o o k Ta l k s : P r e p a r i n g Dumplings for Chinese New Year, at Lawrence headquarters branch of Mercer County Librar y System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Register at lawprogs@ mcl.org or (609) 883-8293. 6:30 p.m.: “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America,” virtual program presented by Morven Museum and Garden, led by historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton. $15 ($10 for Morven members). Morven.org. Saturday, January 29 10 a.m.: Ice harvest at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Modified for social distancing; wear masks. Learn about what made this a successful business. Food, ice cream, crafts. $4. Howellfarm.org. 6-7:30 p.m.: Rich Seiner of Rainbow Fresh does a solo R &B performance of pop and classic rock at Small World Cof fee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee.com. 7:30 p.m.: Bill Charlap and the Bill Charlap Trio celebrate the theater songs of Leonard Bernstein, at NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark. NJPAC.org.

Sunday, January 30 10 a.m.: The Fine Art of Professional Model Photography, second part of course presented by Princeton Photo Workshop, Herrontown Road. Princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes. 2 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton and limited to 15 participants. $10, must be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org. 3-5 p.m.: “The Rare Book Collection at the Museum of Printing,” virtual event presented by the Friends of Princeton University Library, featuring Frank Romano. Librar y.princeton. edu/. Monday, January 31 Recycling Tuesday, February 1 6:30 p.m.: “Deer Resistant Design” with author Karen Chapman, v ir tual program presented by Morven Museum and Garden. $15 ($10 for Morven members). Morven.org. 7 p.m.: Amphibian Crossing Guards Training, virtual program sponsored by Sourland Conser vancy. Sourland.org/eve Thursday, February 3 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. Saturday, February 5 8 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is at R ichard s on Au d itor iu m, per for m ing t he Sibelius Violin Concerto. Kenneth Bean conducts and Diana Adamyan is violin soloist. Princetonsymphony.org. Sunday, February 6 4 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is at R ichard s on Au d itor iu m, per for m ing t he Sibelius Violin Concerto. Kenneth Bean conducts and Diana Adamyan is violin soloist. Princetonsymphony.org. Tuesday, February 8 7:30 p.m. The Kingston Historical Society presents “Why is Kingston Here? ”, a talk by George Luck Jr. and Charlie Dieterich, rescheduled from Januar y 11. Hybrid program. In person at Kingston Firehouse, Heathcote Brook Road; or via Zoom. To register email contact@khsnj.org. Wednesday, February 9 7 p.m.: Journaling, presented by Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health. Virtual event open to all. Princetonhcs.org / events. Monday, February 14 Recycling Tuesday, February 15 7:30 p.m.: The Russian B allet T heat re pres ents S w a n L a ke at Pat r i ot s Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton. Russianballet theatre.com.

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railing Cornell 39-25 at halftime last Saturday, players on the Princeton University men’s basketball team trudged disconsolately across the court to their locker room with head coach Mitch Henderson walking behind shaking his head in frustration. But about an hour later, the Princeton players were jumping for joy and mobbing Matt Allocco on the court after he drained a long buzzerbeating three-pointer to give the Tigers an improbable 72-70 win after they trailed by 18 points early in the second half. It was Allocco’s 21st birthday and his first college start as he stepped in the lineup to replace senior star guard and Princeton’s leading scorer Jaelin Llewellyn, who was sidelined after injuring his leg in an 84-69 win over Columbia the day before. “It felt good coming off, it was straight,” said Allocco, recalling the buzzer-beater. “I don’t know how to react in those situations. It went in and I just put my arm up. It was a crazy moment. I did a buzzer beater when I was younger maybe but in this situation in conference play, against a really good team, it was really special.” It was a crazy finish as Princeton trailed 60-51 with 6:30 left in regulation and then went on an 18-9 run to take a 69-68 lead with 23 seconds left in regulation. Cornell got a layup from Dean Noll to go up 70-69 and Princeton took the ball with six seconds remaining, setting up Allocco’s fantastic finish. “They laid it in and Ryan Langborg had it,” said Allocco, who scored a careerhigh 14 points in the win as the Tigers improved to 12-3 overall and 2-0 Ivy League. “He did a good job, he escaped some pressure. He made a nice move between his legs and he found me. I had a little window and I had to lift it.” Coming into the evening, Allocco was determined to give the Tigers a lift as he moved into the starting lineup. “It was just doing whatever I can to win the game,” said Allocco a 6’4, 200-pound native of Hilliard, Ohio, who is now averaging 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds a game. “I don’t think anyone had to do anything special. We just had to be our best selves and it was enough.” With Princeton down 4729 with 15:56 left in regulation, it didn’t look like the Tigers were going to win the game. “We said there is a lot of time left, we were playing four-minute games,” said Allocco. “Every media timeout was four minutes, so it was just keep chipping away and we did. We made some big plays, hit some big shots and got stops.” Switching to a stifling zone defense helped Princeton chip away at the Cornell lead. “We tried to keep them

off balance,” said Allocco. “They can score it, they play really fast, and a lot of guys can make shots. If we could just get them out of their rhythm a little bit, we thought it could help and it did the job.” In getting the job done, the Tigers utilized focus and togetherness. “We stay in the moment, we feel that we are never out of it,” said Allocco. “I would like to start games a little better. We have had a couple in a row like that and we have escaped them. It is a special group. We stay together, we stay in the moment. Things like that happen when you can do that.” As he reflected on the amazing win, Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson was still stunned by what transpired. “I told the guys that I have been coaching for 22 years and that has never happened,” said Henderson “We stole two games this weekend basically. Brian’s [Cornell head coach and former Princeton assistant and star player Brian Earl] team is so good but we got lucky.” Princeton was lucky to have Allocco to insert into the starting lineup with Llewellyn sidelined. “Matt Allocco comes in and he makes the game-winning shot,” said Henderson. “We missed Jaelin a lot. That is a good sign that you can have that kind of production coming into the game. It is his birthday and he makes that shot. It is unbelievable.” The squad is developing a strong self-belief as the victory over Cornell came one day after the Tigers rallied from a 45-33 halftime deficit against Columbia to roll to an 84-69 win. “There is a lot of fight with this team,” said Henderson, whose team has now won seven straight games. “We are always talking in the huddles, we talk about it a lot. We have had a few comeback wins already; it is a fun group.” Senior forward Drew Friberg and junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan helped lead the fight against the Big Red with Friberg scoring 16 points and grabbing eight rebounds and Evbuomwan contributing 15 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. “Drew was awesome, he played with such confidence and got us back into the game,” said Henderson. “He had four threes. Tosan took over. He is a special player and we need him to assert himself all the time.” With attendance at Jadwin Gym limited to Princeton staff, faculty, and students, it was a surreal atmosphere for the contest. “It is really strange, everything is really different,” said Henderson, whose team was supported by a small but raucous group of Tiger athletes on hand who were stamping their feet and banging seats down the stretch as the Tigers rallied. “It is just a different

rhythm to the game. Everybody can hear everything and everything seems so personal.” Allocco knows the Tigers face a difficult road ahead as they get into the thick of their Ivy campaign which resumes when Princeton hosts Brown on January 15 and Penn on January 17. “Coach has been saying it is going to come down to a few possessions,” said Allocco. “It is just staying in the moment and going one possession at a time, celebrate when things are going right and stay together when it is not.” Last Saturday, Allocco enjoyed a birthday celebration that he will never forget. — Bill Alden

BIRTHDAY PARTY: Princeton University men’s basketball player Matt Allocco, left, lofts the three-pointer that beat Cornell 72-70 at the buzzer last Saturday evening. At right, his teammates mob Allocco after the shot which came on his 21st birthday as he made his first college start. The Tigers, now 12-3 overall and 2-0 Ivy League, host Brown on January 15 and Penn on January 17. (Photo by Stephen Goldsmith)

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Goalie McQuigge Competes Hard in Sibling Battle, Starring as PU Women’s Hockey Falls to Clarkson

It turned out to be a fierce ECAC Hockey battle when the Princeton University women’s hockey team hosted No. 9 Clarkson at Hobey Baker Rink last Saturday afternoon. The contest was spiced up by a sibling rivalry as Princeton senior goalie Rachel McQuigge battled her younger sisters, Clarkson forwards junior Brooke and sophomore Kristyn. “That is always really exciting; I played with Brooke growing up a bit in the summer and when I played juniors,” said netminder McQuigge, a 5’7 native of Bowmanville, Ontario. “Her freshman year was the first time we ever played against each other. Both of my sisters are very talented. It added an extra level of compete to the game, there is definitely a little trash talk.” While McQuigge competed hard between the pipes, making 37 saves, it wasn’t enough as Princeton fell 3-1 to the Golden Knights to move to 7-6-3 overall and 5-3-1 ECAC Hockey. Although the loss stung, a short-handed Princeton squad, which was missing a number of players and head coach Cara Morey, was happy to be on the ice in light of the postponements that have hit the sporting world due to the COVID-19 surge caused by the Omicron variant. “I know what it feels like to have a season canceled, I took a year off because of it,” said McQuigge. “To just get the opportunity to play is exciting for us. That is the mentality we went into with today even though we were clearly down a few skaters.” The feisty Tiger squad outshot Clarkson 13-7 in the first period as the teams were

knotted in a scoreless draw. Princeton forged ahead 1-0 midway through the second period on a goal by sophomore Annie Kuehl. The Golden Knights respond with a goal minutes later and the contest was tied at 1-1 heading into the third period. Clarkson got a power play goal 7:40 into the third period and then added an empty net goal with four seconds left in the game for the final 3-1 margin. “It am proud of every person in that dressing room,” said McQuigge, reflecting on the effort by the Tigers. “They put their heart out there, they left nothing on the ice.” McQuigge, for her part, was locked in throughout the contest, as 30 of her saves came in the final two periods. “It was a fun game,” said McQuigge. “My defense gave me a chance on everything even though we were shorthanded.” Over the course of the season, McQuigge has handled almost all the scoring chances that have come her way. She has a goals against average of 1.47 and is on track to break her own program singleseason record of 1.51 set in 2019-20. “The year off gave everyone a mentality that we are just excited to play and I think that helped the team play awesome in front of me,” said McQuigge, whose career goals against average is 1.66 and could best the program record of 1.70 set by Roxanne Gaudiel ’06. “I can’t ask more of them, they are making my job easy I am also a senior now so there is a little of if I don’t do it now, when will I?” In her year away from school, McQuigge tried to do as much as she could to

improve her skills and conditioning. “I was in Ontario for a lot of it, finding a gym and ice was difficult like it was for a lot of people,” said McQuigge. “I came back to campus early this summer and tried to get on the ice and skate with one of my teammates and got into the gym. Any opportunity I had to train, I was. It is just hard with COVID restrictions so you made the most of what you had.” Having shared the starting duties with Steph Neatby ’20 in 2019-20, McQuigge is still leaning on her friend and former teammate as she has become the full-time goalie this winter. “It feels like a lot of a lot of responsibility, especially with some girls out,” said McQuigge, who is backed up by junior Cassie Reale and freshman Jennifer Olnowich. “There is no backup right now because of COVID and injuries. I still call Steph when I need advice and need to decompress. We are close, we built a very good relationship when we were competing with each other. I am grateful that carries through into our goaltending group now. They are always there, very supportive and they push me in practice.” With Princeton slated to play at Union on January 14 and at RPI on January 15, McQuigge believes that the Tigers can build on their effort against Clarkson. “We want to win anything we can,” said McQuigge. “Of course we are not happy with the loss today but we are happy with how we played because I think it shows that we can compete with anybody. I am excited to see what we can do with this group this year, we are in every single game.” —Bill Alden

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SPLIT DECISION: Princeton University women’s hockey goalie Rachel McQuigge does a split to thwart a Clarkson player last Friday. Senior star McQuigge made 37 saves in a losing cause as a short-handed Princeton squad fell 3-1 to No. 9 Clarkson. The contest was a family affair as McQuigge battled her younger sisters, Clarkson forwards junior Brooke and sophomore Kristyn. The Tigers, now 7-6-3 overall and 5-3-1 ECAC Hockey, are slated to play at Union on January 14 and at RPI on January 15. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Senior guard Meyers poured in a career-high 28 points to help Princeton improve to 9-4 overall and 2-0 Ivy League. Meyers was later named the Ivy Player of the Week, the second straight week she has won that honor. The Tigers are slated to host Towson on January 12 and then resume Ivy League play with games at Brown on January 15 and at Penn on January 17.

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Due to health and welfare protocols, last weekend’s Constable women’s squash tournament involving Princeton and Columbia in Jadwin Gym was canceled. No. 3 Princeton, who is off to a 4-0 start, is scheduled to open Ivy League play and resume the dual-match schedule by hosting Dartmouth on January 15 and HOLDING ON: Princeton University wrestler Jake Marsh, right, battles against A. J. Kovacs of N.C. State at 165 pounds last SunHarvard on January 16. day in Jadwin Gym. Junior Marsh pulled out a 5-4 win to provide a highlight as 19th-ranked Princeton fell 32-9 to fifth-ranked Princeton Men’s Hockey State. The other victory on the day for the Tigers came at 197 where sophomore Aidan Conner pinned No. 13 Isaac Trumble Weekend Games Postponed N.C. at 2:44 of the bout. In upcoming action, Princeton, now 1-1 in dual match competition, is scheduled to host No. 16 Arizona The Princeton University (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) men’s hockey team will be State on January 16. seeing two more games rescheduled as its home games against Dartmouth on January 14 and Harvard on January 15 have been postponed due to health and welfare protocols initiated within the Princeton program. P rev iously, t he Tigers games against Yale and Brown scheduled for last weekend had been postponed due to health and welfare protocols initiated within the those programs. The Brown contest has been rescheduled to January 28, while the new date for the Yale game is yet to be determined. Makeup dates and times for the Dartmouth and Harvard contests will be announced at a later date. T i cke t s to t h e g a m e s

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PHS Girls’ Swimming Routs WW/P-South, Showing its Versatility, Depth in Improving to 7-0 Af ter going t hrough a season last winter where it could only compete virtually, swimming separately at its pool and then sharing times with foes to calculate meet scores, the Princeton High girls’ swim team was excited for a face-to-face battle at WW/P-South last Thursday. With both squads bringing undefeated records into the clash of rivals at the WW/PS bubble, there was plenty of emotion on the deck. “The energy is totally different when we are all cheering, we get more motivated and faster compared to last year when it was just us,” said PHS junior star Beatrice Cai. “It felt like we were racing against each other instead of another school. Sometimes you wouldn’t even know which school you were going against.” Against WW/P-S, the Tigers showed plenty of energy, winning all eight individual races and the three relays in posting a 125-45 win and improving to 7-0. “We were really pumped up for South,” said Cai, who placed first in the 200

freestyle and the 100 backstroke against the Pirates. “We have been hyping up this meet for a little bit and we did really well. All our teammates tried our best, we did great. The team spirit was really great as well.” Having a foe battling her in an adjacent lane helped Cai pull out her win in the backstroke race. “The 100 back was fun,” said Cai. “I saw the girl next to me at the 50, it was really close. I pulled away in the second 50. Swimming next to each other, it gets the adrenaline going. You get more motivated.” Cai, who also competes for the Whitewaters Swimming club program, relishes her busy schedule. “In swimming there are a lot of different aspects, like mileage and the mentality with the club environment,” said Cai. “A s a s t udent- at h lete, you have to balance a lot of things training for club and also in high school. It has been a great experience.” With PHS dominating its competition, Cai is having a great time this winter with the Tigers.

NO BACKING DOWN: Princeton High girls’ swimming star Beatrice Cai displayed her backstroke form in a 200 individual medley race earlier this season. Last Thursday, junior Cai placed first in the 200 freestyle and the 100 backstroke as PHS defeated WW/P-South 125-45 to improve to 7-0. The team has now won 19 straight dual meets since losing in the Central Jersey Group B sectional semifinals in 2020. In upcoming action, the Tigers host Trenton on January 13 and Nottingham on January 18. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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“I love our team environment especially this year,” said Cai of the Tigers, who came into the WW/P-S meet ranked No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20 state rankings. “We have a lot of good underclassmen as well. I feel like as an upperclassmen, it is giving my experience to them. We are doing really well this season so I would like to see us keep going in future meets.” In addition to Cai, other victors for PHS in the win over South included Courtney Weber in the 200 individual medley, Tracey Liu in the 50 free, Lauren Girouard in the 100 butterfly, Kyleigh Tangen in the 100 free, Sabine Ristad in the 500 free, and Annie Zhao in the 100 breaststroke. With so much talent at her disposal, PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz mixed and matched things for the WW/P-S meet. “The girls are also extremely versatile, I feel like we ran an entirely different lineup today than we normally do,” said Misiewicz, whose team has now won 19 straight dual meets since losing in the Central Jersey Group B sectional semifinals in 2020. “We had Beatrice in the 200 free and the 100 back, throwing Jesse Wang in the 200 free and the 100 fly and different things like that. We can make so many different changes and luckily it is still dominant.” C a i ’s e x c e l l e n c e h a s helped the Tigers produce their sizzling start. “She is having a year this year, she has been dominant since her freshman year but she looks so smooth in the water,” said Misiewicz of Cai. “You could tell that the work ethic is consistent and she is really putting everything into her training this year.” PHS is getting superb performances across the board this year. “Girouard is another one who is consistent for us too,” said Misiewicz, whose team hosts Trenton on January 13 and Nottingham on January 18. “Kyleigh and Sabine are stepping up big for us. Annie Zhao has dropped a lot of time from the beginning of the year to now in the IM and the breaststroke. We have even put her in the 50 and 100 free this year too so it is just changing things up.” With the Mercer County championship meet scheduled for January 27-29 at WW/P-North, Misiewicz is turning her attention to deploying her resources for that competition. “We are starting to think about counties and what events people want to swim,” said Misiewicz, whose girls’ squad last won a county title in 2016. “We are trying to see how people feel and what events they could thrive in.” Cai, for her part, is ready to thrive in that meet. “I am really excited for counties. I remember freshman year, it was the first and last time I have done it,” said Cai. “It was a really, really cool experience because there were so many teams and the energy was different. I am really excited for us to do counties.” —Bill Alden

Passing Rivalry Tests with Aplomb in Moving to 8-0, PHS Boys’ Swimmers Top Notre Dame, WW/P-South It was rivalry week for the Princeton High boys’ swimming team as it faced two of its historically toughest foes, Notre Dame and W W/ PSouth, in a three-day period. Displaying its depth and talent, PHS passed both tests with flying colors, routing Notre Dame 115-55 on January 4 and then rolling to an impressive 111-69 win over WW/P-S last Thursday as it improved to 8-0. Tiger sophomore star Alvin Tien and his teammates were fired up for the big week. “We were very anxious against Notre Dame because they were known for being really good,” said Tien. “When we faced them, everybody put in all their effort to push through and win. It was the same thing with South. These are the hardest meets and our whole team put in the effort and beat them.” Against South, Tien took first in the 50 freestyle in 23.68 and the 100 backstroke in 1:00.00. “It goes quickly, I felt I could have done better,” said Tien in assessing the 50 free race. “I ended up getting first, which I am happy with. In the 100 back, I went right on one. I was hoping for under one minute but it is all right. There is always next meet.” Being able to compete in person this winter as opposed to the virtual meets last season has helped Tien lower his times. “With freshman year being all online, I feel like it is a big change to be in person,” said Tien. “It helps everyone to have other teams

and people you know to race against.” In addition to Tien, other victors for PHS against WW/P-South included Dan Baytin in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke and Julian Velazquez in the 100 free. “I just feel like the team has improved,” said Tien, reflecting on the win over WW/P-S. “We keep getting better, everybody on the team. They just know what to do.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz believes her boys’ team is headed in the right direction. “Coming in today, people were saying it is a battle of the unbeatens,” said Misiewicz, whose boys’ squad extended its dual-match winning streak to 20, having not lost since falling in the Central Jersey Group B sectional final in 2020. “We were No. 12 in the states and they were 14. You know what’s online, but you never actually know until you actually get to the meet. I think we are in a really good spot right now, especially to be doing some of the times we are doing after Christmas break training and all of that stuff.” Tien is certainly in a good spot. “Alvin has definitely has made a lot of progress; he is not doing club any more so he is coming to high school practice,” said Misiewicz, noting that Tien also competes in crew. “His height is huge, he is 6’4. We have been working on different techniques and things to fix the 50 and or to fix his backstroke and just make improvements even

from Tuesday to today. This was the first time he was under 24 in the 50 free, which was awesome, and he got 1:00.00 in the back. I wanted to see him get under a minute. He always comes to practice with a positive attitude. He is always upbeat and just a really great kid to be around.” Junior stars Velazquez and Baytin have been giving PHS some great work. “Julian swam two different events for us today, the 100 free and 100 back; he has done the 100 free a couple of times but he hadn’t done the 100 back this year for us,” said Misiewicz. “Dan is untouchable in the breaststroke, right off the start too. He is phenomenal and tremendous. I am really grateful to have him be a part of this team too.” Misiewicz is also grateful to have some talented younger swimmers stepping up. “We have a really solid core group of guys that are freshmen and sophomores,” said Misiewicz. “Daniel Guo, David and Jaiden Xu are freshmen and Zach Guan is a sophomore.” PHS is looking forward to the Mercer County championship meet, which is slated for January 27-29 at WW/PNorth “I am excited ; there is Pennington, you never really know what they are going to bring to the table,” said Misiewicz, whose boys’ team will be looking for its first county crown since 2014. “I think we are in a really good spot as a team, as a whole right now. We are swimming consistently fast. We have got depth this year which is huge. I know the guys are excited too.” —Bill Alden

FREE AND CLEAR: Princeton High boys’ swimmer Julian Velazquez powers to victory in a 200 freestyle race this season. Last week, junior standout Velazquez helped PHS defeat Notre Dame 115-55 on January 4 and then post a 111-69 win over WW/P-S last Thursday. The Tigers have won 20 straight dual meets since losing in the Central Jersey Group B sectional final in 2020. PHS, now 8-0, hosts Trenton on January 13 and Nottingham on January 18. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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in the second half, he is a guy that missed his development last year so now he is fi nally getting his feet wet,” said Noone of Reardon, who scored 11 points with Cruser and McDowell chipping in four apiece. “He played really well in the second half. Cruser had some injuries early but he has a lot of potential. He is flashy. Connor came in and played great. In that big run, he made some shots.” In Noone’s view, the balance displayed by PHS against WW/P-N was a major positive. “It was a good team win, it was a good comeback,” said Noone, whose team hosts Hopewell Valley on January 14 and then plays at North Brunswick on January 15 and at Robbinsville on January 18. “Everybody really played well. We were really happy with ever ybody’s performance. It seemed like everybody chipped in and stepped up.” Petrone is confident that PHS will keep stepping up. “It is get back into practice, listen to what coach Noone is telling us,” said Petrone. “It is hitting more shots, looking at the cutters a little more, making good passes and just sharpening it up.” — Bill Alden

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Sparked by Senior Star Petrone’s Hot Shooting, PHS Boys’ Hoops Rallies to Edge WW/P-North

Cooper Zullo wasn’t expecting to be installed as the captain of the Princeton High boys’ hockey team this winter as a junior. “I was talking to Dave (PHS head coach Dave Hansen) at the beginning of the year and he said he wanted me to have the captaincy,” said star forward Zullo. “I am just trying to do as much as I can for the boys to be a leader. I have next year too, so I am pretty excited about that.” Zullo’s leadership came in handy last week as PHS skated to a pair of victories, rallying from a 2-0 second period deficit to defeat RobbinsvilleAllentown 5-4 on January 3 and then rolling to a 10-0 win over Lawrence last Wednesday. In Zullo’s view, PHS showed its skill and character as it overcame a slow start to edge Robbinsville-Allentown.

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in the victory. “We tried to move the puck as much as we could.” Zullo has been moving the puck well with linemates senior John Zammit and freshman Brendan Beatty. “These are the two kids I have played with the most and I love it,” said Zullo. “Brendan, the freshman, is so good. He is doing a little bit of everything. He is a really good kid on and off the ice. I have been playing with John Zammit for three years now and I love playing ON THE STICK: Princeton High boys’ hockey player Cooper Zullo, left, controls the puck in recent action. Junior forward Zullo scored three goals to help PHS defeat Lawrence 10-0 last with him.” In working on his leader- Wednesday. The Tigers, who improved to 9-1-1 with the win, are scheduled to face the WWP ship and on-ice skills, Zullo Co-op on January 14 and the Hamilton Co-op on January 17 with both games to take place at (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) has been influenced by for- Mercer County Park. mer PHS teammate Colm times, but when it comes “I just wanted to get him next thing you know it is a Trainor ’21. from a captain, they take it back going. When he started tie.” “I have been talking to more seriously. He is playing the season, he was lights If PHS can achieve that Colm a lot lately, he is play- with John Zammit who is a out. We played Morristown kind of consistency, it has ing up in Boston but he great player with the puck. (on December 5) and the the chance to do some big came back for winter break,” Brendan Beatty is keeping shots were 52-12 and we things this winter. said Zullo. up with them.” tied them 1-1.” “We have got to keep hus“He is a great kid, I played While PHS jumped out to Going forward, Hansen is with him freshman year and a 3-0 lead against Lawrence, looking for his squad to go tling and they have to want a little bit last year but it was Hansen urged his players to hard from the opening face- it,” said Hansen. “You get a core of kids cut off. He is an awesome work more as a unit. off to the final horn. who really want it and they kid, just everything last year “I told them after the first “These guys know that evwas just to learn from him. period, you guys aren’t play- ery team wants to beat us are going to go far. Who I have practiced with him in ing like a team,” said Han- and you have to be consis- knows, if they keep playing hard, they can go a long the mornings. Coming into sen. tent,” said Hansen, whose way.” this year, I was just trying to “You are all trying to get team is scheduled to face Zullo, for his part, believes do as much as I can to get goals and you get in bad the WWP Co-op on Januthe squad is poised to go far. the boys to win.” habits. I said you guys have ary 14 and the Hamilton “Of all the Princeton hockPHS head coach Hansen to start cycling the puck Co-op on January 17 with Ice Cream Pâtisserie ey years than I have seen, credits Zullo with doing a lot and both games to take place at moving the puck. Once this is the best we have got,” to bring the team together. they started doing that, we Mercer County Park. “Cooper has been a true started scoring goals.” “It has to be a 45-minute said Zullo. “We are just exleader this year,” said Hangame, it can’t be when you cited for what is to come The return of senior goalie here for Princeton hockey. sen. Dan Prokoshin from injury feel like playing, that is what We are really excited for happened with Robbinsville. “He got the guys around was a plus for the team. postseason.” They started saying we are this summer, he is friends “We had a dry land yester—Bill Alden with everyone on the team. I day shooting on him at the not losing this game and all of sudden, we go up and the can only say so much some5 Hulfish St. 921.17 school,” said Hansen.

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Wre st l i n g : Host ing a quad meet last Saturday, PHS picked up a pair of wins, beating East Brunsw i c k 6 6 -9 a n d e d g i n g Manalapan 36 -35 as the teams tied at 35-35 but the Tigers had an 8-6 edge in bouts won to prevail. Double winners on the day for PHS included Blase Mele at 126 pounds, Harrison Ehee at 138, Basil Rieger at 150, Aaron Munford at 157, Matt Ellsworth at 165 and Jordy Paredes with victories at 190 (against East Brunswick) and 215 (against Manalapan). On Monday, the Tigers defeated Edison 45-35 to improve to 3-0. Victors in the match for PHS included Cole Rose at 106, Ava Rose at 113, Mele at 126, Martin Brophy at 132, Christian Paul at 150, Josh Schemmann at 157, Munford at 165, and Ellsworth at 175. The Tigers are scheduled to wrestle at Nottingham on January 12 and to compete in a quad at Hamilton West on January 15.

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The Mercer Bucks Pickleball Club (MBPC) has announced that it is planning to open this January in Ewing. With nine indoor courts, the 26,000-square-foot facility located at 370 Sullivan Way will be the largest dedicated indoor pickleball facility in the Northeast and accessible from all points in Mercer and surrounding counties. MBPC, the first such facility of its kind in Mercer and Bucks counties, will provide a number of amenities. Their Pro-Cushion courts will be easier on the joints

than asphalt or concrete. Soundproofing will greatly diminish the “echo canyon” that most indoor paddle and sports facilities generate. To enhance visibility and eliminate glare, modern LED lights will be installed t hroughout. Finally, t he climate-controlled environment will always ensure perfect “pickleball weather” at the club. A hybrid of tennis, ping pong, and badminton, pickleball of fers an aerobic workout like tennis, but the courts are smaller, don’t demand the speed required by tennis, and result in a lower-impact game. Played with lightweight paddles and balls similar to whiffle balls, pickleball doesn’t impose the torque on elbows and shoulders that tennis does. However, pickleball’s biggest draws for many are its social benefits. It’s an easy-to-learn and familyoriented game, so children, parents, and grandparents can enjoy multigenerational time together on the court. Also, while most common as a doubles sport, pickleball accommodates singles too, allowing for spontaneous play wherever friends and family gather. Between games, players can toss a round of cornhole, relax in a lounge, or enjoy the grab-and-go MBPC Café with light snacks or bring their own. There’s also a private event room that can be used to host birthday parties, social gatherings, or serve as a meeting space for business and team-building events. For youngsters, summer camp options will be available. The club will offer instruction at ever y level from

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available for anyone who wants to up their game. For those who have not yet purchased their own, balls and paddles will be available. The MBPC “Merch Nook” will offer demos and paddles along with unique and fun pickleball-themed gifts and apparel. Pickleball has experienced

tremendous growth across the U.S., expanding by more than 21 percent to 4.2 million players from 2019 to 2020, according to the USA Pickleball Association. For more information on the MBPC, visit playmbpc. com or follow the club on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

GOING LUO: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Rachel Luo dribbles upcourt in recent action. Last Friday, junior forward Luo tallied a team-high 12 points to help PHS defeat WW/PNorth 42-23 and improve to 2-1. In upcoming action, the Tigers are slated to play at Hopewell Valley on January 14 and host Robbinsville on January 18. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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munity and is entering its 50th season. The program is a partnership between the Princeton Recreation Department and Princeton University. The league is open to boys and girls in grades 4-10 who are Princeton residents and non-residents who attend school in Princeton. Games will be taking place from January-March 2022 and will be held weeknights at the Princeton Unified Middle School. A recreational league intended for players of all skills and experience levels, Dillon hoops is about playing the game the right way, teamwork, and having fun. To register, log onto register.communitypass.net/ princeton under “2022 Winter Sports Programs.” Registration will continue into January or until divisions are at capacity. More information can be found online at princetonrecreation. com/1231/Dillon-YouthBasketball.

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Obituaries

Nancy Whitney Pritchard Bear Nancy Whitney Pritchard Bear was the hub of our wheel. We mourn the death of our dear mother, motherin-law, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and friend. Nancy died peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2022, after a period of declining health at the Martha Jefferson House in Charlottesville, Va. Born Nancy Jane Whitney in 1932 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Dr. Leon and Margaret Whitney, her younger brother Lee was her only sibling. Nancy had fond memories of

Brooklyn. With the advent of WWII, the family moved to Long Island. She finished High School in Morristown, N.J., where her parents remained for many years, and all six of her children were born. Many childhood su m mers were sp ent at Candlewood Isles, Conn.. and Camp Allegro in N.H.; swimming in lakes was a lifelong joy. After earning her A.A. degree at Green Mountain College, Nancy worked in office administration, starting as secretary to George

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Mennen, grandson of the founder of the Mennen company. She married Robert F. Maturin in September 1954, gave birth to her first child in January 1956, and was widowed in early November. She married William (Bill) G. Pritchard in late January of 1957; they started their family of six children in Plainfield, N.J., before moving to Princeton in 1964. Early family summers were spent in Madison, Conn., and later at the Double Diamond Ranch in Dubois, Wyo. She led a good life, enjoyed raising Norwich Terriers, loved to needlepoint and knit, play bridge, swim, and travel, but her family always came first. After separating from Bill Pritchard in 1974, Nancy returned to the workforce and raised her children. She was the inaugural office manager for New Jersey Monthly magazine and later ran a Dow Jones business center i n Ma n hat t a n, e nj oy i ng the commute by train for several years. After moving to Charlottesville in 1996, she worked at Beacon Hill Associates and volunteered at Martha Jefferson hospital, where she met William (Bill) Bear, whom she married at age 68 in June 2001. The reception was a joyous affair with many grandchildren weaving in and out of the adult happenings — just the way she loved it. They appreciated 10 years together traveling, enjoying one another’s families, and spoiling Phoebe, their delightful, white Havenese. After Bill’s passing, Nancy spent time in Vero Beach, Fla., with her brother Lee and his wife Julie, where she met Peter Curnin, the last “man” in her life. Shortly after Peter’s family moved him home to Atlanta for his remaining months, Nancy fell and broke her hip. Less than six months later, she moved to the Martha Jefferson House, where a community of residents and aids helped her pass her remaining time with kind attention. The family visited often, and despite Covid restrictions, she was well-loved, choosing never to dwell on losses, always looking forward. Nancy had an eye for design, color, and fabrics expressed in her homes and sense of style. She was particular about clothes, dressing well until the end; many described her as “classy.” During her last bir thday weekend, a few family members accompanied Nancy to her favorite “fancy” restaurant. Nancy dressed with care, adding makeup and jewelr y to complete her look, and had a glorious evening enjoying a glass of wine with her shrimp risotto. It was perfect. Nancy is survived by her six children Janet Pritchard, Christina Pritchard, Suzanne Fladd, William Pritchard, Nancy Pritchard-Taylor, and Peter Pritchard; her daughters -in -law and sons -in law Judith Thorpe, Robert Fladd, Monique Pritchard, Patrick Taylor, and Angela Pritchard; 23 grandchildren Sean, James and William, Nicholas, Andrew, Emma, Matthew, Lael and Madison, Samantha and Christopher, Megan, Logan, and Reid, Elizabeth, Cameron, Bryson, and Luke, Breanna, Hailee, Kyle, Noah, and Sydney; their spouses and nine great-grandchildren, as well as her brother Leon H.

Whitney, his wife Julie, their four children, and spouses, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Family always came first for Mom, Nancy, Nana, and Nana Great, and we w ill hold her close in our hearts and memories. She would wish us “courage and strength and a sense of humor” during this time of transition. Her family will hold a private celebration of life later this spring. Donations in her memory can be made to the ASPCA or the Martha Jefferson House.

Thelma Van Arsdalen Thelma Marie Van Arsdalen, 91, of Princeton passed away on Fr iday, January 7, 2022 at Morris Hall Skilled Nursing Center of Lawrence Township, NJ. Thelma was born in South River, NJ. She was valedictorian of her graduating high school class of 1948. She remained clear-minded with meticulous attention to detail until her passing. She married Norman Charles Van Arsdalen in 1949 and celebrated their 72nd anniversary on August 13, 2021. Her hobbies included bowling, knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint. She was an outstanding cook and baker, an unbeatable Scrabble player, and an avid reader. Predeceased by her parents Louis and Ottovina (Nielsen) Svendsen. She is sur vived by her husband Norman Van Arsdalen and two sons, Keith Van Arsdalen and his wife Grace Van Arsdalen and Scott Van Arsdalen and his wife Patricia Van Arsdalen. She is also survived by her sister Shirley and her brother-in-law Richard Pfaff and three nephews William, Jeffery, and Robert, and a step sister Kathy Ziglier, her husband Fran and family; her nephew John W. Osborn III and his wife Marion; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Van Arsdalen, Chr istine Van

Arsdalen, Bryce Van Arsdalen, Leigh Manley, Jill Ferry, Kyle Van Arsdalen, Chase Van Arsdalen, and Mia Van Arsdalen; and many great-grandchildren. She dedicated her life to her family, was greatly loved, and will be greatly missed. A private burial will take place in Princeton Cemetery, 29 Greenview Avenue, Princeton on Wednesday, January 12 at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home.

Richard K. Slavin August 16, 1933 – January 5, 2022

Richard Kenneth Slavin, age 88, passed away peacefully in the evening of January 5, 2022 after a long and difficult journey through Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Slavin was born in The Bronx, NY. The son of Jack and Lillian (Kitty) Slavin, he was the older of two children and spent his early life on Undercliff Avenue, living on a block surrounded by aunts, uncles, and cousins. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School at age 16 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Fordham University in 1954. After college, he fulfilled his ROTC obligation by serving as head of the hospital pharmacy at Ft. Devons, Massachusetts for three years. Mr. Slavin married June Barbara Lippman in 1954 and they enjoyed 64 years together before her death in 2018. They had two daughters, Mindy (Slavin) Langer of Princeton Junction, NJ, and Susan (Slavin) Greenberg of Dripping Springs, TX. He is survived by his t wo daughters and their husbands, Corey L anger and Mark Greenberg. He was very proud of his two g randchildren and t heir sp ous e s, Ad i na Jo cely n Langer (Matthew DeAngelis) and Micah Philip Langer ( Danielle Winter) and his

three great-grandchildren: Leo and Ilana DeAngelis, and Maurice Josiah Langer. Mr. Slavin began his career as a pharmacist in his father’s drugstore, and then became head of hospital pharmacies at Lenox Hill Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. From there he moved into a career in hospital ad m in is t rat ion, ear ning an MBA degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was Associate Director of Mount Sinai Hospital for 12 years, and then moved to Miami Lakes, FL, in 1975 to become Director of Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, FL. He and his wife lived in the Miami area for over 40 years, before moving to Princeton, NJ in 2017. They were also a part of a close-knit community in Steamboat Springs, CO, where they spent summers bet ween 1995 and 2016. Mr. Slavin was respected by his colleagues and staff for his wise and effective administration and organizational abilities. He was a good friend and an avid golfer. He served on the b oards of ma ny Jew ish char itable organizat ions and synagogues; he eventually became President of virtually every organization he belonged to. Despite his tragic decline into dementia over the past five years, he will be remembered with affection and respect by everyone who knew him during his life. Fu nera l s er v ice s were held January 9 at The Jewish Center of Princeton with burial in Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Center or to Jewish Community Services of South Florida (jcsfl.org). Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. To send condolences to the family please visit Richard’s obituary page at OrlandsMemorialChapel.com.

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school teacher (one year in the school system she grew up in) she married her husband Douglas Schamback in 1972 and joined him, working together in the golf business at several golf clubs: Woodstock Country Club in Vermont, Mountain Lake in Lake Wales, Florida, and The Bedens Brook Club in Princeton, New Jersey. They retired to Vero Beach, Florida in 2008 and became members of the Grand Harbor Club. Ruthie became an accomplished golfer winning multiple club championships at Grand Harbor and her summer club, Okemo Valley, in Vermont. She also was an avid Mahjong player, enjoyed reading, and volunteered at The Friends of The Library Book Depot in Vero Beach. She had a large network of friends. Her infectious smile, grace, and happy disposition touched e ver yon e s h e m e t. S h e loved, believed, and had a never-ending faith in the goodness of people. She is survived by her sisters Rita (David Boynton), Jean Robinson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Leslie Robinson, David Joseph Scafani, and a sister Elizabeth Marshall. At Ruthie’s request there will be no services in Florida. She asks that everyone recalls a happy memory. There will be a graveside service at a later date in Brownsville, Vermont. Donations may be made to the Indian River VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane Vero Beach, FL 32960. Online condolences may be shared at coxg if ford seawinds.com.

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niece and nephew and his grand-nephews. Everyone will remember his sense of humor and flawless delivery of one-line zingers. His cooking skills will also be missed by his family. Marty spent time traveling, deep sea fi shing, and enjoying good food at gourmet restaurants. Above all, Marty was giving – he gave of himself to benefit those around him. Marty is survived by his wife, Barbara Cleary; brother, James (Patricia) Cleary; niece, Patricia Cleary; nephMartin Dennis Cleary ew, James (Shelly) Cleary; Mar tin Dennis Clear y, and grandnephews, Sean “Marty,” age 76, of Windsor, and Aedan. Colorado, died on December 30, 2021, in Loveland, Colorado. Marty was born July 24, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ, to parents James and Martha Cleary. He graduated from Lincoln High School and then earned a BS from Rutgers. Marty was an intelligent man, scientifically minded with a drive to help others. He put this to use working for, starting, and running several companies. He got his start at Johnson & Johnson, where he met his wife, Barbara in 1975. The two were married on Ruth Joanne December 17, 1978 and Schamback continued to work together Ruth (Ruthie) Schamback on other projects. Marty was CFO and President of IO- passed away on December Lab, CFO of Cytogen, CEO 27, 2021. Cancer took her of GenVec, and CEO of Car- from us too early. Ruthie dioGene, all in New Jersey. was born in Windsor, VerAfter moving to California, mont December 5, 1949, the he was CEO of Genteric, fol- daughter of George Merton lowed by Juvaris. He found and Emma Robinson. She great success in applying graduated from Windsor his expertise to address the High School in 1967 and healthcare needs and ideas continued her education at Southern Connecticut State people brought to him. Marty was very personable University, earning a BA in and connected quickly with Education in 1971. After a brief career as a folks. He was loved by his

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12 Battle Road, Princeton Overlooking Princeton University’s Graduate College and serving as the elegant cornerstone of one of the town’s most prominent residential streets, this stately house looks as if it were plucked from Embassy Row. Built for former Congressman and the 93rd Mayor of NYC, The Honorable George B. McClellan, Jr., the entry hall features the same marble tiles used in Grand Central Station. While some interior spaces are magnificently adorned with carved marble mantles, delicate picture molding and fanciful hardware, the overall scale is surprisingly livable and welcoming. The library is completely enveloped in burnished wood, perfect for fireside evenings, while the adjoining sunroom is a morning delight. Architect Glen Fries oversaw a renovation of the outdoor terraces and the kitchen, done in timeless, yet period-appropriate, white with chef-level appliances. Several connecting rooms comprise the main suite with 2 full baths, an office and a dressing room with the prettiest view of the sweeping back lawn. A 1-bedroom apartment, dubbed Dove Cottage, is located atop the 3-car garage, ready for guests or on-site help. From the Sherle Wagner powder room to the spotless basement’s wine cellar and vintage clothes dryer, there are storied treasures to discover at every turn! $3,500,000

4370 Province Line Road, Lawrence Township Willow Gate Farm is one of those rare historic Garden State properties that grows even more enchanting with each passing decade, while also surpassing modern standards of comfort. At 16 acres with 4 charming outbuildings, a pool so pretty it looks plucked from a Hamptons estate, the grounds present endless opportunities to relax, explore, grow, and pursue any hobby you fancy. Terraced lawns and a circular drive provide a formal introduction to the stone manor house. Inside, spaces are grand and bright, especially the double living room and the dining room featuring the original cooking fireplace. Throughout the upper levels, you will delight in the discovery of murals and trompe l’oeil vignettes ranging from sophisticated to whimsical. One of the 7 bedrooms has a magical scene fit for a princess. The main suite is serene, yet luxurious, offering a dressing room with island and a marble bath with towel warmer within reach of the clawfoot tub. A new laundry/wrapping room might make washing and folding a favorite chore! A media room joins guest quarters on the cupola-lit top floor. A pumphouse, a workshop and a huge barn beneath the branches of a majestic beech $2,850,000 tree are all picturesque and full of potential.

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