Town Topics Newspaper, January 19, 2022 by Witherspoon Media Group

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Princeton Charter School Celebrates 25 Years . . . 5 Izzy Kasdin to Step Down From Historical Society Post . . . . . . . . 8 If Ice Conditions Allow Skating, There are Guidelines to Follow . . .11 PU Men’s Hoops Tops Penn, Now 4-0 Ivy League . . . 24 Former PU Field Hockey Stars Bacskai, Roth Relished NCAA Title Run With Northwestern . . 25 Senior Ellsworth Starring As PHS Wrestling Gets Off To 7-0 Start . . . . . . . 27

Remembering Sidney Poitier And Listening to Martin Luther King Jr. . . . . . . 15 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 22 Classified Ads . . . . . . 32 Kids Corner . . . . . . . . 18 Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . 14 New To Us . . . . . . . . . 23 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . 31 Performing Arts . . . . . 16 Police Blotter . . . . . . . 10 Real Estate . . . . . . . . 32 Service Directory . . . . 33 Shop/Dine Princeton . . . 2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Topics of the Town . . . . 5 Town Talk . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Theological Seminary Students Rally, Demand Renaming of Chapel About 100 Princeton Theological Seminary students and supporters rallied in front of the Miller Chapel on the Seminary campus on Tuesday afternoon, January 18, demanding that the Seminary remove Samuel Miller’s name from the Princeton Seminary Chapel and also establish a renaming process for all buildings on campus named after people associated with slavery. Carrying signs calling for “Decisions not Discussion” from the Seminary Board of Trustees and for the board to “Remove Miller Now” and to “Follow Through on What You Said You Would Do,” the demonstrators chanted, sang, and cheered on several different speakers. “We want to have the community’s support in understanding that it is preposterous to ask students to worship in a place that is named after a slave owner,” said Tamesha Mills, moderator of the Association of Black Seminarians (ABS), which has led the name-changing initiative. “If the Board of Trustees does not decide to remove the name, we will not be worshiping here.” Miller (1769-1850), the Seminary’s second professor, employed slave labor, worked against abolition, and supported the colonization movement to send freed Blacks back to Africa, according to the 2018 Princeton Seminary Slavery Audit report. “For too long the Seminary has held on to Samuel Miller’s name on this chapel,” Mills continued. “For too long students have felt uncomfortable worshiping in a space like this. We’re here to reclaim a sacred space. It’s not just about Samuel Miller. It’s about the students who are here now. It’s about the legacy of this institution. It’s about what we believe the gospel teaches us. So that’s why we’re here.” The ABS initiative has already resulted in discussions with the Seminary administration. The Seminary Board of Trustees will be discussing the issue at its January 25 meeting, according to a statement issued by Princeton Theological Seminary President M. Craig Barnes. “We are committed to addressing the uncomfortable parts of the Seminary’s history as we seek faithfully to repent for the Seminary’s ties to slavery,” he wrote in a January 18 statement. “We began this process knowing that the road to Continued on Page 10

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“Stay Proactive” as COVID Case Numbers Decline The recent COVID surge in Princeton and throughout the state seems to have peaked, with numbers starting to decline, but Princeton Deputy Administrator for Health and Community Services Jeff Grosser warns that we’re not yet out of the woods. “Surges of cases over the past two years have taught us one overarching lesson: we need to stay proactive with our public health precautions when cases are both surging and declining,” said Grosser. “We need to be careful thinking this could be the last big surge, because time and time again new variants are teaching us new lessons.” The Princeton Health Department on January 18 reported 195 new cases in Princeton over the previous seven days, down from 257 reported last week, and 462 new cases in the previous 14 days, as opposed to 529 reported last week. The highest seven-day totals in Princeton were 287 for seven days and 568 for 14 days, both recorded earlier last week on January 10. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) reported on Tuesday, January 18 that the COVID-19 transmission rate in the state has fallen to 0.92, with numbers below 1 indicating declining case numbers

with each new case leading to fewer than one additional case. The transmission rate was 1.02 on Monday, 1.09 on Sunday, and 1.92 at its most recent high on January 1. Princeton Public Schools, for the week ending January 16, reported a total of 79 new COVID-19 cases, down from 96 cases the previous week and 167 the week before that, according to the district’s COVID-19 dashboard. PPS students accounted for 59 of last week’s cases, with 20 staff members testing positive.

Grosser noted that the situation is improving for schools throughout the state. Only 4 percent of the state’s schools are currently closed and on remote learning due to COVID-19, down from 33 percent on virtual or hybrid learning two weeks ago. The campus risk status at Princeton University remains “high” for the week ended January 14, though the positivity rate, with 225 positives out of 7,745 tests, was 2.91 percent, a decline from Continued on Page 12

Council to Have Another Meeting Before Voting on Permit Parking

Following up on Princeton Council’s special work session devoted to permit parking last week, the town’s Permit Parking Task Force met Tuesday morning, January 18, to debrief and consider the next steps. The task force has been grappling with several aspects of the parking issue for the past three years. The January 11 Zoom meeting attracted some 180 members of the public and lasted more than five hours. Numerous residents and invited panelists — members of the task force, some downtown business owners, and representatives from nonprofit

Sensible Streets, which opposes the task force’s recommendations — voiced their opinions. But there wasn’t enough time for Council members to fully discuss the issue. The topic is to be revisited at a future meeting. Comments from the public came from residents of different neighborhoods. Not surprisingly, there were many from the Tree Streets and Witherspoon-Jackson sections, which are currently being considered as part of the task force’s plan. While the Western Section and High School neighborhoods were dropped Continued on Page 13

CELEBRATING MLK JR.: Participants enjoyed breakfast and engaged in art and history activities on Monday morning at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day community celebration at the Arts Council of Princeton. The gathering was one of many area events honoring King. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)

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Princeton Charter School Celebrates 25 Years of Educating Local Students

The New Jersey Department of Education approved the charter for the Princeton Charter School ( PCS ) on January 15, 1997, and nine months later the school welcomed its first 72 students — fourth, fifth, and sixth graders only — in the basement of the Nassau Presbyterian Church.

With a vision of offering Princeton families a choice in public education with a particular focus on high academic standards and early immersive foreign language instruction, the school expanded over the years to include kindergarten to eighth grade and now, 25 years later, has 424 students. Since the first graduating class in 2000, more than 900 students have graduated from PCS, with the vast majority continuing their studies at Princeton High School (PHS).

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“It is such a special, small community, and every day I am amazed by our talented, caring, and dedicated staff,” wrote PCS Head of School Lawrence Patton, who has been at the helm over the past 14 years. “Twenty-five years after the founding of the school, it remains my pr ior it y to br ing smar t, skilled, and experienced staff to work with our students and families. The partnership between the parents and the school has been woven into the fabric of Charter since the founding 25 years ago, and because of our small size and nine-year, K-8 structure, it continues to be a big part of who we are today.” In a speech at last Friday’s anniversar y celebration, PCS French teacher Martha Toma, one of the two teachers, along with English teacher Libby Kelley, who have been at PCS since the start, recalled some memories of the early days. In its first year, the school moved to its current Bunn Drive campus, where there were only three classrooms. “But no one complained,” said Toma. “Everyone embraced the new adventure that was Charter. From the outset ours was a different kind of school. We were all pioneers in uncharted territory; we invented school supplies, we picked up apples from the school’s apple tree and made a pie, we had gym class at the skating rink, and we had school musicals in the Charter room [lunch room], transformed into a recital hall.” Toma compared PCS to the apple pies they made. “Everything at Charter was

made from scratch, with excellent ingredients, patience, and dedication,” she said. Erin Redmond, who was one of the initial group of 72 students in 1997, is now the PCS school nurse. She recalled, “Unlike most schools, we did not have a gym, so for P.E. we went skiing, ice skating, swimming, and created memories that I will never forget. Although we did not have a gym, we were given even more opportunity to have new experiences and participate in different activ ities to promote learning, growth, health, and physical activity.” She added, “I received

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Princeton Charter School recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Its charter was approved by the New Jersey Department of Education on January 15, 1997, and since then it has grown from a gathering of 72 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders in the basement of the Nassau Presbyterian Church to a thriving K-8 school with 424 students on a seven-acre Bunn Drive campus. (Courtesy of Princeton Charter School)

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such a great education here and know that the education I received here helped to guide me onto a path of success throughout high school and college.” Admission to PCS is by a random lottery, limited to Princeton residents. Since 2020 the school has offered a weighted lottery for Princeton residents of limited financial means. Each year the school has a long waiting list of applicants, with 90 applying for just 38 spots in last year’s kindergarten class. The campus now comprises six buildings: kindergarten through third grade; four th and fif th grades ; sixth through eighth; a cafeteria; a campus center with theater, gym, ar t studio, and music classroom; and an administration building. PCS has also been the center of local controversy, most notably at its incept ion and again in 2017 and 2018, when it moved to expand its student body by 76 students. Princeton Public School ( PPS ) officials and others argued that increased PCS enrollment, requiring additional funds from PPS, would have severe effects on the district. The State Department of E ducat ion approved t he PCS application, however, and the relationship between PPS and PCS seems to have been resolved on a positive footing. “ T h e r e’s n o ‘u s’ a n d ‘them,’” said Patton, pointing out that 42 out of 50 recent PCS graduates went on to PHS. “It’s ‘us’ and ‘us.’” He noted regular, positive, productive communication between PCS leaders and the PPS Board of Education over the past few years. “I’m very optimistic about our ongoing relationship with the district,” he added. Reflecting on the 25-year m ilestone, Pat ton noted that PCS continues to be inf luenced by t he spir it that inspired the founders. “That’s been a big accomplishment,” he said, “maintaining the urgency of the founders, that sense of importance in what we’re doing, to keep that alive in our staff and families 25 years later. We’ve been able to keep that in our new generation of teachers. They’ve internalized that sense of mission and I think that’s critical.” To m a d e s c r ib e d P C S, which has been her second home since its inception 25 years ago, as “a public school that gives our community a choice, a school that blends a rigorous curriculum and a strong faculty to implement it, with high expectations and kindness, individual attention to students, and a touch of quirkiness. There is no place like Charter.” —Donald Gilpin

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“For me his legacy is important not only on a national level, but also on personal one. My parents are from the South, I was born in the South. My parents lived through segregation and experienced a lot of the things that he fought against or marched against. It is important to honor his legacy, especially for the younger generation to understand the peaceful practices that he believed in.” —Regina Clark, Somerset

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Izzy Kasdin to Step Down From Historical Society Post

Izzy Kasdin After nearly six years as executive director of the Historical Society of Princeton (HSP), and nine years working and volunteering previously for the nonprofit, Izzy Kasdin will leave the organization at the end of this month. The 29-year-old Princeton native, a graduate of Princeton High School and Princeton University, announced her plans last week. Staff member Leanne Hunter, listed on the HSP website as private events manager, will serve as interim director while a committee of board and staff members undergoes a national search to fill the position. “This was not a decision I came to lightly,” Kasdin said in an email this week. “It’s something I considered deeply, because this institution and this community matter so much to me. After

spending substantial time at one institution, I felt it was important for me to move on to the next challenge in my career. This particular moment in the calendar year and lifecycle of the institution also felt like the best possible time for HSP to embark on a search for fresh leadership. I wanted to make sure my departure was respectful of everything HSP had gifted me as a professional.” The HSP moved in 2015 from its former headquarters at Bainbridge House on Nassau Street to its permanent home at the historic Updike Farm on Quaker Road. The farmhouse museum hosts permanent and changing exhibitions. The site has also become popular as a setting for weddings, concerts, and other events. The museum was closed from late September to early this month

due to damage on Quaker Road from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Kasdin, who said she does not have a future position to announce, was in high school when she began working at the HSP as a volunteer, research assistant, docent, and curator. “It was the first professional experience I had in public history, and I remember getting such a rush taking people through HSP’s exhibitions,” she said. “To this day, I still recall those individual visitors and conversations. The memory is so salient because it gave me such joy to be able to share my interest in history with others and inspire them to be curious about the past. Watching that spark happen before my very eyes because of a story that I told — it was magical. It’s been so special to be able to give back to the institution

that set me on my path.” Among projects Kasdin has found especially rewarding are the Historical Fiction Book Group, the Building Princeton Lego event, collections-based school partnerships, and the renovations of the barn at Updike Farmstead and the Garden State History Garden. She is particularly proud of the recent digital Revolutionary History Walking Tour connected to lyrics from the musical Hamilton, which the HSP developed when the filmed version of the Broadway production was being released on Disney+. “It was a way for people to engage with local history while quarantined – and there really are so many great Princeton connections in the show,” said Kasdin. “We had the idea only a handful of days before the Disney+ release, and the entire staff came together. There was a big Google Doc that we were all working on at the same time, and everyone was pouring in all of their own excellent interpretive concepts. What emerged was a lovely collaborative effort, and I think that’s why it sticks out to me now. I was fortunate to have a team that was so game to conceive of and try new programs and

ideas throughout my tenure – they are smart and creative, and they care deeply about this town’s history and stories. I will very much miss working with all of them, but I know they will carry the torch splendidly!” Paul Pessutti, president of HSP’s board of trustees, credits Kasdin with helping get the organization through the worst of the pandemic. “We have been very fortunate to have Izzy lead HSP for such a long and important period,” he said in a press release. “Izzy made a tremendous impact on the organization, reframing its mission and vision for the visitor experience at Updike Farmstead, building dozens of new programs delivered throughout town, and developing invaluable partnerships with other community institutions. Izzy is at the beginning of what we are sure will be a long and successful career. We are very excited for her next role and opportunity and are proud that HSP will always be the place where she began. Though we will miss her expert leadership and passion for Princeton’s history, the entire board wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.” —Anne Levin

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repair would be collaborative and ongoing, and we are committed to that process. We value the many voices in our community, and there is room for them to express their convictions. The Board of Trustees will take up these important issues during their meeting next week.” The Seminary Board of Trustees on October 18, 2019 adopted a plan to repent for the Seminary’s relationship to slavery. The ABS demands state, “If the Seminary does not officially remove Miller’s name from the Chapel by January 30, members of ABS, as well as allies throughout the student body, will not worship in the Chapel beginning spring semester Januar y 31.” The ABS press release goes on to call for establish ment of a renam ing process for other Seminary buildings as well as a public announcement from the president of the Seminary providing details of the removal of Samuel Miller’s name. “Miller’s efforts against

ab olit ion and enforcing colonization of freed Black slaves does not reflect the t h e olo g ic a l i m ag i nat ion and pioneering spirit of this institution,” the ABS statement continues. “If the Seminary is truly a covenant community, aimed to be antiracist, just, sacred, and uplifting with our chapel at the spiritual epicenter, then the name on the Seminary chapel must reflect these principles.” ABS reported that it had received close to 300 signatures of support on a petition, as well as letters and endorsements from a number of student groups on campus. “For too long the Seminary has held on to his [Miller’s] name on the chapel and for too long students have been uncomfortable worshiping in a space that holds a name of someone who did not value and recognize their human dignity AND their identity in Christ,” Mills wrote in a January 17 Facebook post. “The Seminary has made a commitment to repentance for its entanglement with slavery and removing Miller’s name is an action step toward that repentance.” Mills continued, “Miller is

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The rescue of a woman who fell through the ice on Rosedale Lake last week, in an effort to save her dogs, is a reminder that venturing out onto ice — for skating or any other reason — carries a risk. Thankfully, the 37-year-old woman was pulled to safety by police after she had successfully gotten the dogs out of the frigid water. With temperatures dipping way below freezing on recent days, the prospect of ice skating on local bodies of water can seem especially tempting. The Princeton Recreation Department hopes to keep people safe with a list of guidelines that is available at princetonrecreation.com. There are three locations where flags have been installed to identify safety conditions. At Community Park North’s pond, the flag is on the side berm, near the Mountain Avenue jug handle

on Route 206. There are two flags at Barbara Smoyer Park’s pond — one in front of the pump house, and one on the opposite side of the pond. The two flags at Lake Carnegie are on top of the Princeton University Boat House off Washington Road, and by the Harrison Street Bridge. A red flag means the ice is unsafe for skating. White signifies that it is safe. “We need to get a minimum of five inches [thickness] to deem that it is safe,” said Princeton’s Assistant Director of Recreation Joe Marrolli. “We start at the shore, and slowly work our way toward the center. Even if we do get that five inches at the shore, we tell people there might be some surface irregularities. So skate at your own risk.” Skaters should note the location of safety equipment at strategic points around the skating area. Ring buoys

and 60 feet of rope can be accessed to assist someone in trouble. But the first thing to do is call Princeton Police at either 911 or (609) 9212100. “Do not attempt to get close to the person in the water,” reads the safety guidelines. “Get an object to the person by reaching along the surface of the ice.” Recreation depar tment staff check the thickness of the ice as needed, and have been doing so since the 1980s. But with a warming climate, “It’s probably gotten cold enough only about three or four times within the last 10 to 15 years,” Marrolli said. Another option is the outdoor synthetic “eco-friendly” ice rink, behind the Nassau Inn. The rink is open through February 27. For updates on conditions at Carnegie Lake and the ponds at Barbara Smoyer Park and Community Park North, check the Princeton Recreation Department’s social media pages or website. Do not call Princeton Police Department or Princeton University Public Safety for information. Never skate alone, Marrolli said. “And don’t go on any ice in an unauthorized section. On Lake Carnegie, we check between the Harrison and Washington street bridges, so don’t go onto the other side. If you see any branches in the water, obviously avoid those. We try to monitor as best we can, but use your judgement. The ice can have a mind of its own.” —Anne Levin

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FOUR DECADES OF FEEDING THE HUNGRY: On January 13, The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first meal service. Attending were, from left, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Senator Shirley Turner, TASK Executive Director Joyce Campbell, and Assemblyman Dan Benson.

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In 1982, in the midst of the worst economic recession since the Great Depression, a group of community organizers came together to address the rapidly worsening problem of hunger in Trenton. On January 13, in the basement of the First United Methodist Church (now Turning Point United Met ho d is t Church ) t hey served roughly 60 butter sandwiches to members of the community. From there, the effort — and the need — continued to grow. Since then, TASK has evolved with the times and grown exponentially to meet the needs of the Trenton area community. After years of moves to different sites and venues, TASK finally settled at its Escher Street home in 1991. O ver t h e ye ar s TA S K

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of the list of best defenses against COVID-19,” he said. “There are hopes that COVID-19 will eventually shift from pandemic to endemic, meaning there is enough immunity around the world to reduce COVID to a seasonal illness like the flu. However it’s important to remember that there are still vast numbers of people around the world who have not been vaccinated. Low levels of vaccination can also contribute to new variants, which we must continue to stay ready for. In short, until the majority of the world’s population is vaccinated, it will be difficult to get COVID-19 fully under control globally.” The Princeton Health Department is working with a New Jersey-based diagnostic laboratory to establish an additional COVID-19 testing location in Princeton. The site will offer both PCR and rapid tests. Further details will be available later this week. A Montgomery Township

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Morven’s Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers series returns February 10 with a new lineup of homes from the era of the 1920s. Events will be held at 6:30 p.m., live in the Stockton Education Center, and simulcast on Zoom. The in-person programs include light refreshments tailored to the theme of each week’s featured lecturer. Online participants can sample recipes to make the refreshments at home. The series begins February 10 with “Innisfree: An American Garden,” focused on the Innisfree property in Millbrook, New York. On February 17, the talk is “Swan House: A Collaboration in Classicism,” about the mansion in Atlanta, Ga. Next on February 24, “Ca’ d’Zan: A Glamorous Icon of the Roaring Twenties,” about the winter residence of John and Mable Ringling in Sarasota, Fla. Finally on March 3, the Miami mansion Vizcaya is the topic. Tickets range from $15 to $90. Visit Morven.org to register.

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) is holding its annual fundraiser on Thursday, February 24, at 8 p.m. This virtual Trivia Night is open to the community. “Our annual fundraiser is our chance to bring together our supporters, donors, and partners to highlight the agency’s programs and recognize partners who are honored for their dedication over the past year,” said Michelle Napell, executive director. “This year we are pleased to honor Bristol Myers Squibb for their commitment to our mission and financial support of our on-site and mobile food pantries.” In addition to honoring Bristol Myers Squibb, the event will include program highlights of JFCS services, particularly the counseling department. “Mental health remains an important topic now more than ever as our community, and the world, enter the second full year of the

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from the recommendations after strong opposition from residents who don’t want daytime parking by employees of downtown businesses on their streets, several of them still chose to speak. The presentation by Sensible Streets, “Better Process, Better Alternatives,” was delivered by Western Section resident Jonathan Hopkins. “We believe that the process itself pre-determined the outcome here,” he said. “The compromise that’s being presented amongst various interests is actually a compromise amongst the interests of the task force itself.” Phyllis Teitelbaum, of the High School neighborhood, thanked the task force for their efforts, but said, “It must be extremely disappointing to find this plan you’ve worked so hard on is meeting so much opposition. But you need to listen to the opposition. Princeton residents do not want employees to have permits to park on residential streets.”

Teitelbaum added that the plan is “based on the false assumption that the town is responsible for providing parking for the town’s businesses. This is simply not true.” John Heilner, a former Western Section resident who now lives across town, said the latest proposal by the task force “requires only a couple of small tweaks. If we are to allow employee parking on any of our residential streets, the Western Section must be included. There is no reason residents who live there should receive special treatment versus our neighbors in the Witherspoon-Jackson and Tree Street neighborhoods.” The task force was formed in 2017 in response to a report on Princeton’s parking issues by the transportation consultants Nelson Nygaard. Cou ncilmembers L et icia Fraga, David Cohen, and Michelle Pirone Lambros serve on the task force along with representatives of local businesses and the public. Lambros said this week that she is stepping down now that

she believes the work is completed. Cohen’s take from the work session was “a range of opinions, about a third in support and two thirds critical,” he said. He referred to public opposition, a few years ago, to the consultant’s recommendations for changes to metered parking. “There was no support for the changes at that time,” he said. “But it was the right thing for the community. People discovered the sky did not fall. We generated more income for the municipality and helped stop meter-feeding by employees of businesses.” Cohen praised the civilian members of the task force. “They have been amazing and really devoted to this,” he said. “They are committed to doing something equitable. They are people from different neighborhoods, making sacrifices to make it more fair. They feel like their work isn’t done, and want to keep at it. Others feel this is too toxic, and we need to move on. I can’t predict what is going to happen.”

Lambros said she is grateful to those who provided constructive feedback at the work session, where there were some valid points raised. She also thanked the task force for helping provide a foundation for Council to find solutions to parking challenges. “These solutions need to include enhanced public transit, a parking bank, expanded shared lot agreements, and infrastructure improvements,” she wrote in an email. “Moving forward, I believe that this work should be incorporated into the master planning process which is beginning this year. We now need greater input from our staff, more data on our actual need, and ultimately the business community must play a more active role in finding solutions to its parking needs.” Fraga, who is Council president, felt the work session was positive. “Everyone who wanted to speak was heard, and we on the task force also had the opportunity to correct some misinformation and to answer

questions from Council and from the public,” she wrote in an email. “From when it was first established, the task force has been working on addressing the issue of Princeton having a parking regime with different rules for different neighborhoods. Although the task force had considered a pilot program starting with the two neighborhoods that have been most impacted by spillover parking, it was never our intention to not include other neighborhoods as part of a parking solution. Although we heard from members of Sensible Streets that they oppose the

task force recommendations, we also heard from residents in other neighborhoods that they would oppose any plan that favors one or more neighborhoods over theirs.” Fraga added, “Members of the task force unanimously agree that we need to include all neighborhoods in order to implement uniform parking solutions. We look forward to continuing the conversation with mayor and Council in the very near future. A date has not been set, but I will be sure to announce it well in advance of the meeting.” —Anne Levin

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Mailbox Morven Announces Winning Decorators, Thanks Supporters of Festival of Trees

To the Editor: It’s that time again to name our winners! Morven Museum & Garden is delighted to announce the winning 2021 Festival of Trees decorators: First Place Tree Exhibitor: American Spaniel Club Foundation/Southern NJ Cocker Spaniel Club, “A Merry Cocker Spaniel Christmas!”; Second Place Tree Exhibitor: West Trenton Garden Club, “A Peacocks and Paisley Palette”; and Third Place Tree Exhibitor: Mount Laurel Garden Club, “Chinese New Year.” First Place Mantel Exhibitor: Neshanic Garden Club, “Winter Wonderland”; Second Place Mantel Exhibitor: Princeton Public Library, “Winter Warmth: The Books of Jan Brett”; and Third Place Mantel Exhibitor: Nottingham Garden Club of Hamilton Township, “Nature’s Seasonal Gifts.” In yet another season of uncertain times, we were thrilled to see a 50 percent increase over last year’s in-person attendance. Online visitors and voters were at a record number with 493 votes cast. The Festival of Trees party saw record breaking attendance with over 200 guests joining our winter fundraiser safely outside amid twinkling lights and firepits. This would not have been possible without the leadership of our event chairs Colleen Goggins, Carolyn and John Healey, Rachel Herr, and Eileen and Robert O’Neil. Festival of Trees raises money for our programs and exhibitions, and we have a wonderful winter in store for nearly every interest. First, on January 27, Historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton joins us virtually to present a "mini-travelogue" of select Frederick Law Olmsted landscapes across North America. Then, on February 1, DeerResistant Design author and garden expert Karen Chapman shares tips and tricks in this virtual program with live Q&A. Also in February, we have a Victorian Pressed Flower Valentine Workshop, our Grand Homes and Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series, and a two-day Architectural Rendering Workshop with David Genther. This all leads to the opening of our newest exhibition, “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey,” starting in March. This exhibition will include original historical artifacts pertinent to the many discoveries, products, and fields of work that comprised the Bell System in New Jersey, from the 1920s to around 1984. We look forward to sharing 2022 with you, and thank you, again, for supporting Morven. JILL M. BARRY Executive Director Morven Museum & Garden

Arguing That Cannabis Retailers Would Attract More Crime to Princeton

To the Editor: Princeton’s Cannabis Task Force has recommended that Princeton allow up to three shops to sell marijuana in our town in clear violation of federal law. While Princeton has no obligation to enforce federal law, it would be irresponsible to knowingly encourage federal crimes. Marijuana shops would attract more criminal activity, potentially including armed robberies, thefts, and burglaries, and increased sales of marijuana to minors. The large amounts of cash and drugs on hand at marijuana retailers make them attractive targets for violent criminals. Many credit card payment processors will not deal with marijuana retailers because their businesses are unlawful. So marijuana retailers accumulate large amounts of cash, creating far greater risk of armed robbery than other merchants. Recently, a man armed with a handgun threatened a Bethlehem, Pa., pot shop worker before fleeing with stolen marijuana. Robberies of dispensaries in Oregon and Oklahoma left two people shot dead. There have been strings of armed robberies in Portland, Denver, and San Francisco. Marijuana retailers across the country have suffered similar crimes. Apart from being targets of crime, marijuana shops also lead to an increase in property crimes in surrounding neighborhoods. According to the Department of Justice, 17 percent of state prisoners committed their crimes to obtain

money for drugs. So it is not surprising that studies have found that opening marijuana shops increases property crimes in nearby areas (“Marijuana Outlets and Crime in an Era of Changing Marijuana Legislation,” J Primary Prevent, 2017; “The Criminogenic Effect of Marijuana Dispensaries in Denver, Colorado,” Justice Evaluation Journal, 2019). The Cannabis Task Force asserts, without evidence, that allowing marijuana retailers to operate in Princeton would help to eliminate Princeton’s illegal cannabis market. But underground markets have flourished in states with legalized marijuana (“California’s legal weed industry can’t compete with illicit market,” Politico, 2021). One reason for this is the punitive taxation associated with licensed operations. Unlike other merchants, marijuana shops pay federal income taxes on essentially all their sales, even if their businesses are not profitable. New Jersey and Princeton would each impose additional taxes on sales. This crushing tax burden creates a huge incentive to divert legal product to illicit markets. Indeed, states have found that a large portion of legally produced marijuana is sold illegally. There is no reason to think that individuals selling diverted product illegally will limit their sales to adults. Incredibly, the Cannabis Task Force recommends that convicted drug criminals should be viewed as desirable marijuana shop owners and employees. It is foolish to expect that previously convicted drug dealers will scrupulously follow New Jersey laws prohibiting sales to minors. Lawrence Township has authorized marijuana shops on nearby Route 1. Princeton residents who want marijuana will be able to buy it there. Delivery services will also be available. Princeton would not benefit from these shops operating in our town, but we would have to live with the crime that they attract. We should seek to reduce crime in our neighborhoods, not attract more of it. GABE SALTARELLI Nassau Street

Annual Year in Review Didn’t Mention June Rally Addressing Hate, Anti-Semitism

To the Editor: While reading the recent Town Topics annual review of significant events in Princeton during 2021 [“Year Starts and Ends at COVID Peaks, as Town Moves Forward,” December 29, 2021], we were disappointed to discover that there was no mention of the June 17 rally addressing hate, anti-Semitism, and rising overt anti-Jewish incidents in Princeton and Mercer County. This peaceful and upbeat event was organized by the Jewish Federation and cosponsored by a broad coalition of Jewish organizations and religious institutions. More than 300 people attended the rally, which featured local clergy of many faiths, local and statewide office holders, local Jewish teenagers, and Jewish and non-Jewish community leaders expressing their commitment to eradicating anti-Jewish bias and other manifestations of causeless hatred and endorsing tolerance. The absence of coverage of the June 17 rally against hate and anti-Semitism was compounded by the content of Town Topics’ coverage of the “pro-Palestinian” rally that took place earlier last spring. The assembled crowd at the rally chanted “Palestine must be free from the river to the sea,” which unambiguously advocates the forceful expulsion or destruction of the seven million Jewish citizens of Israel. This antagonistic tenor was never mentioned. The coverage did not portray the complicated dynamics of the conflict and the role of Israel as objectively and impartially as we expect from a newspaper committed to a balance. We hope that fairness and understanding will grow in our Princeton community and that Town Topics will play its important role as a vital news outlet for the entire Princeton community with greater accuracy and sensitivity. DAN HERSCOVICI President, Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks NAOMI RICHMAN NEUMANN Chairperson, Jewish Community Relations Council MARK MERKOVITZ Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks Carnegie Center, Princeton Editor’s note: Town Topics thanks Dan Herscovici, Naomi Richman Neumann, and Mark Merkovitz for calling our attention to the June 17 rally, the absence of which was unintentional in the 2021 Year-End Issue, and notes their comments.

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Thanking Princeton Officials for Putting Local Mask Mandate in Place

To the Editor: I would like to thank Mayor Freda, Emergency Manager Yeh, and Assistant Administrator Grosser for putting our local mask mandate in place. Princeton joins at least 15 other New Jersey municipalities — from small towns like Montclair to our largest city, Newark — with this move. It’s hard to fathom how inconsiderate and selfish some people can be. I personally experienced this on Christmas Eve, with the Omicron variant already pushing Princeton’s daily COVID case numbers to their highest levels since the start of the pandemic. I went to one of my favorite small local restaurants to pick up takeout food I had ordered. It was a cold evening and about 10-12 people were waiting in a very small area inside the store. All were masked, as were the employees — all of whom have been since March 2020. All that is except for one inconsiderate family of three who insisted on standing right in front of the pick-up table maskless, although their food was not yet ready. Shameful! I know that many restaurant and store owners already have signs in their windows saying “mask suggested” or “please wear a mask.” I hope that they will change these signs to “Masks required by Princeton Emergency Order of January 10, 2022.” JOHN HEILNER Howe Circle

Princeton Council Should Follow Example of Nearby Towns on Cannabis

To the Editor: By now many readers of Town Topics may have heard of the Princeton Cannabis Task Force, which includes three members out of the six on the town Council. There have been several articles about their initiatives, and many reactions from people in town surprised at the rapid and aggressive direction they have been taking. They have not been in alignment with the majority of town residents or the PPS Board of Education. For example, they have been sticking to a recommendation that we should open up to three cannabis dispensaries in town, and that they need only be 200 feet away from schools, with no setbacks required for child care centers, houses of worship, or drug treatment centers. This stands as the most aggressive position in the state of New Jersey. I encourage the Town Council members involved: Eve Niedergang, who leads the effort, Michelle Pirone Lambros, and Leticia Fraga to consider the example of Westfield, New Jersey. Westfield voted largely in favor of decriminalization, similar to Princeton’s voting percentages on the state marijuana decriminalization referendum. However, Westfield’s town government took a thoughtful approach and actually surveyed the town’s people about whether they wanted local dispensaries. Not surprisingly, 57 percent of Westfield residents did not want dispensaries. Westfield’s local government decided to opt out since there were “too many unknowns” at this time. Some have speculated that the cannabis industry consultants involved in Princeton’s Cannabis Task Force have influenced the town’s aggressive approach. Regardless of what is driving the town Council members’ involvement, they need to hear from residents on this issue that they are not in alignment with town residents or the town’s educational institutions. GRACE ZHANG Hemlock Circle

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In the Urgency of the Moment: Sidney Poitier and Martin Luther King Jr.

without breaking a sweat. No wonder: it’s 1958 and he’s the embodiment of the great unsolvable American issue while Curtis is intent on suppressing an accent widely remarked a few years later in Spartacus when he tells Kirk Douglas, “I wants ta be witcha spahticuss.” The last scene of The Defiant Ones has Noah, the convict played by Poitier, hauling himself aboard a fast-moving freight train, while Joker, the convict played by Curtis, is running alongside, reaching for Noah’s extended hand; it’s their last chance to escape the posse, black hand grasping white hand for a fraction of a second before Joker t u mbles down the steep grade, and then, out of some instinct beyond empathy or friendship, Noah chooses to tumble down after him. It’s the primal image of all the buddy-movie endings before and after, two men sharing a cigarette, w a i t i n g for w h ate ve r comes next. Although H ol l y wo o d t a ke s t h e scene over the top, with Poitier singing and Curtis collapsing exhausted in his arms, in “real life” you know nobody’s living happily ever after. Where’s the Payback? In Measure of a Man, Poitier mentions “a small but highly vocal subset” of viewers who thought his character should have stayed on the train and let the white guy “suffer his fate.” Black and progressive members of “the Hollywood community” weren’t ready for “oneness”; they wanted some “payback.” Ye t t h e s e same people claimed to love the film. How can you love a creative enterprise where everything that makes it worth watching is invested in the positive turn it takes at the end? The actors and director and everyone else involved earned that ending and its message, which goes beyond race to character, with both men realizing, as Poitier expresses it, “There’s much about you that is me, and there’s much about me that is you, and I’m comfortable with that.”

The Long Walk You could say Sidney Poitier was born twice in Miami, first on February 20, 1927, when he arrived a month ahead of schedule as his Bahamian parents were visiting the city; something comparable to a second birth occured when he was picked up by a patrol car in a white neighborhood. Having spent the first 10 years of his life on Cat Island in the Bahamas, with sand and sea and no paved roads, no telephones, no racial dynamic, and the next five years in Nassau, his “first exposure to the myriad risks that lay outside the natural world,” nothing had prepared the teenager for Jim Crow Miami, where “this strange new society started coming at me with point-blank force to hammer home its long-established, non-negotiable position on the color of skin.” The day he was caught in the white neighborhood, Poitier was told he’d be let go only if he walked all the way to “colored town,” a distance of 50 blocks. If he looked back at any time during that walk of shame, he was told he’d be shot. The patrol car followed him the whole way. He never looked back, and the long walk became a lesson in self-control for the future actor. As Poitier puts it in Measure of a Man, “Fifty blocks is a long time to think about what’s happening to you, to stew in the insane injustice of it all. But it’s also a good long time to internalize messages such as discipline, independence, the value of character, and toughness of mind.” Poitier Slaps Back Poitier cites the incident when discussing the scene in Heat of the Night in which a local businessman named Endicott slaps police detective Tibbs in the face when Tibbs presumes to ask him where he was the night of a murder. The original screenplay had Poitier looking at the man with disdain, and then walking out. At Poitier’s insistence, Tibbs responds “without a nanosecond of hesitation,” whacking Endicott “right across the face with a backhand slap.”

In a People magazine interview after Poitier’s death, director Norman Jewison pointed out the scene’s impact on former South African president Nelson Mandela, who reportedly became interested in the film “after the slap was censored in his country.” The Last Speech In the speech he delivered at the Mason Temple in Memphis the night before the day he died, King imagined taking a “mental flight” across the Red Sea “through the wilderness on toward the promised land” to Greece and Mount Olympus, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, then to Wittenberg and Martin Luther, to Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and to the 20th century, and “the bankruptcy of the nation.” There’s music in that last speech about the mountaintop and the promised land and “not fearing any man.” At his most inspired and inspirational, King was a great singer. If you stand in the corridor outside Room 306 at the former Lorraine Motel, now the National Civil Rights Museum, you’ll hear the recorded voice of Mahalia Jackson singing, among other things, “Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” the spiritual he asked to be performed on what proved to be the last night of his life. Listen to the Man The NPR transcript of the March on Washington speech looks pretty ordinary on the page. Even the “I have a dream” passage, with “the red hills of Georgia,” the sons of slaves and slave owners sitting down together “at the table of brotherhood,” and the state of Mississippi, “sweltering with the heat of injustice,” transformed “into an oasis of freedom,” and the dream that his children will one day live in a nation “where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” In January 2022, it’s hurts to read the sentence about the transformation of “the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.” till, you have to listen to the man, feel him letting the language roll with that vibrant undaunted voice that never fails to transcend the rhetoric and the occasion, warming you even as it chills you, even though you know one side of the Senate and the nation will look the other way, cover their ears and eyes, and walk out of the room and the urgency of the moment. —Stuart Mitchner

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MAKEBA COMES TO LIFE: Somi Kakoma stars as South African musician and activist Miriam Makeba in “Dreaming Zenzile,” at McCarter Theatre January 20 through February 13. Makeba was one of the live jazz band playing origiWorld Premiere Musical first African singers to make nal music and reinterpretaComes to McCarter Theatre McCarter Theatre Center presents the world premiere musical Dreaming Zenzile, based on the life of Miriam Makeba, written and performed by Grammynom inated inter nat ional music star Somi Kakoma, known as Somi, January 20 through February 13. “At her f inal concer t, Makeba delivers the performance of her life, raising the conscience and consciousness of a people,” reads a press release on the show. “But the ancestors are calling — transporting her through the music and fractured memories of her past on a spiritual journey of reconciliation.” Created and performed by Somi, and directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, the jazz musical comes to life seven years after Somi star ted working on the project, and more than a year into the pandemic. Its premiere at The Repertory Theater of St. Louis was halted days before its original opening night in March 2020. Determined to bring Makeba’s inspirational story to the s tage, s even celebrate d producing organizat ions joined forces to re-activate the show. This “rolling world premiere” brings together Octopus Theatricals (Hadestown Broadway,) Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, McCarter, New York Theatre Workshop, Arts Emerson, and National Black Theatre.

it big around the world, after appearing on The Steve Allen Show in 1959. In the early ’60s, she sang at President John F. Kennedy’s infamous birthday party and charted on Billboard. While stardom came easily, international politics proved more complicated. Makeba was raised in a South Africa that refused to grant even the most basic civil rights to its Black majority. The South African government revoked Makeba’s passport in the 1960s after she spoke critically of apartheid. She had to miss her own mother’s funeral. Makeba became more outspoken, lending her support to the civil rights cause while in the U.S.; and it was only after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, more than 30 years after her exile, that she finally returned home to South Africa. “Miriam Makeba’s lifelong commitment to justice is a lasting example of how we can choose grace and forward motion despite great duress and struggle,” said Somi. “Throughout this pandemic and in the midst of a national discourse of institutional racism, her story reminds us to stay the course and remain hopeful. If this piece can inspire hope in the hearts of the audience when they need it most, then the risks we’ve taken to share it will be worthwhile.” The musical features a

tions of Makeba’s catalog. S om i s t ar s as Ma keb a, and the Sangoma Chorus features Aaron Marcellus, Naledi Masilo, Phindi Wilson, and Phumzile Sojola. Hervé Samb plays guitar, and is musical director with pianist Toru Dodo, bassist Pathe Jassi, and percussionist Sheldon Thwaites. Somi’s forthcoming album ZENZILE : The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba will be released on March 4, which would have been Makeba’s 90th birthday. Visit McCar ter.org for tickets.

Westminster Conservatory Student Excels in National Examinations

Pablo R am irez- G arcia, a student of Teresa Lim at the Westminster Conservatory of Music, received the highest score for piano in the Royal Conservatory of Music’s (RCM) national examinations. As a Level 7 National Gold Award winner, he was invited to perform at the Royal Cons er vator y’s Celebra tion of Excellence Recital in Toronto in November. A student at South Brunswick High School, he is one of only two students in the United States to receive this RCM award. The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world. Its annual examinations provide a national standard

Reckonings in New Hope by Emmy-winning writer Christopher Canaan bows on ActorsNET’s Heritage Center stage in Morrisville, Pa. on January 28 for a three-weekend run. The play is described as a serio-comic tale of three childhood friends who reunite at t he allegedly most haunted inn in Bucks County for their 50th high school reunion. Each man is dealing with life-altering situations while committing to buy and save the inn from outside developers. Canaan, Joey Perillo, and George Hartpence co-star. “ActorsNET has presented two of Mr. Canaan’s other plays in previous seasons, The Big Bad Wolf: An Adult Fairy Tale about Fear, Forgiveness and Sexual Identity and Sprinkles & Glaze. Both were very successful projects,” said ActorsNET A r t ist ic Director Cher yl Doyle. “This show was a perfect opportunity to again collaborate with Chris, who is also the artistic director of New Hope Rep, to bring another new Bucks County romp to our stage.” Reckonings in New Hope premieres on the ActorsNET stage January 28 and runs weekends through February 13. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The Heritage Center Theatre is located at 635 North Delmorr Avenue (Route 32), Morrisville, Pa. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and $12 for children age 12 and under. Visit actorsnetbucks.org to reserve. Audience members are asked to produce proof of vaccination (or a negative COVID-19 test within 36 hours of the performance) prior to admit tance and to wear masks at all times while in the theater. Audience seating will be spaced out between parties at all performances. The theater has a state-of-the-art ActivePure continuous air and surface cleaning system in

PIANO PRODIGY: Westminster Conservatory student Pablo Ramirez-Garcia, right, shown with his teacher Teresa Lim, has ranked first in the Royal Conservatory of Music’s national examinations for piano. place which runs continuously, and the facility is deep cleaned and disinfected between performances.

Valentine’s Weekend Show At Hopewell Theater

In a special pop-up show to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend, singer/guitarists James Maddock and Scott Sharrard will perform at Hopewell Theater on Saturday, February 12 at 8 p.m. Maddock and Sharrard have forged solid solo careers as songwriters and performers. Together, they will play songs from their collec t ive s olo c ata lo gs and beyond. The concert will be a mix of folk/rock, blues, “with an ample dose of singer/songwriter voodoo thrown in for good measure,” according to information from the theater. Maddock’s band, Wood, made its U.S. debut on Columbia Records. He has released eight solo records and has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe. Sharrard is most w idely known as the lead guitarist and musical director of the Gregg Allman Band. He has released several albums under his own name, and is the newest member of the band Little Feat. For tickets, which range f rom $ 33 to $ 40, v isit Hopewelltheater.com.

Westminster Conservatory Concerts Resume Online

The next virtual recital in the series Westminster Conser vator y at Nassau will be posted on the Nassau Presbyterian Church website on Thursday, January 20 at

12:15 p.m. The recital, at Nassauchurch.org, will feature pianists Galina Prilutskaya and Inessa Gleyzerova Shindel, both members of the Westminster Conservatory faculty. The program on January 20 includes works for solo piano: Moritz Moszkowski’s Arabesque, op. 15, no. 2; Frederic Chopin’s Casta Diva, op. D1, no. 1 after Bellini. They will also perform two works by Sidney Smith: Fantaisie Brillante, op. 103 on Verdi’s La Traviata and La Danza, Tarantella napolitana de Rossini, op. 104. Prilutskaya has performed extensively as a soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician throughout the United States, Germany, and Russia, including special appearances in Richardson Auditorium, Moscow Conservatory, and the Liszt School of Music. Her students have received numerous awards and acknowledgements of excellence in piano study. Shindel received a master’s degree in music from the Belorussian Academy of Music, Minsk. Her U.S. performances include solo recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Kosciuszko Foundation, and chamber music recitals at Merkin Concert Hall. She was the first prize winner of the Metlife Music Competition. T he nex t We s t m ins ter Conser vator y at Nassau recital will be posted on Thursday, February 17. The performers will be Kevin Willois, flute and Patricia Landy, piano.

FROM BACH TO BOWIE: Complexions Contemporary Ballet brings a far-reaching program to the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on Friday, January 28, when “Bach 25” and “StarDust” will be performed. Founded by Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, former members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, the company is known for its mix of styles, NEW COMEDY: Bucks County, Pa., life is played for laughs onstage as the ActorsNET co-profrom ballet to hip hop. Tickets are $19-$49. The State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston duces “Reckonings in New Hope” with the newly emerging New Hope Repertory Theater. It Street. Visit STNJ.org for tickets. (Photo by Sharen Bradford) opens on January 28 for a three-weekend run.

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Phillips’ Mill Photo has announced that esteemed freelance photographer Bob Krist will be the sole juror for the 2022 Phillips’ Mill Photo Exhibition. This will be the first time since 2018 that the show will be on the gallery walls at the historic Phillips’ Mill in New Hope, Pa. The exhibition will run from April 2–22. Krist’s freelance photography and filmmaking for National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, and Islands magazines and other clients have taken him to more than 150 countries on all seven continents. During these assignments, he has captured not only some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery, but also the fascinating characters, cultural rituals, and simple everyday occurrences that make life so interesting. However, he doesn’t like to t h in k of h imself

storyteller whose early days as a photojournalist taught h i m to i n t u i t i v e l y s e e k beauty, truth, and the most compelling human interest angle. Krist has won awards in the Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, and World Press Photo competitions. He was named “Travel Photographer of the Year” by the Society of American Travel Writers three times and was honored at the Eisenstadt Awards for Magazine Photography. His latest book, O ld S o uls & T ime le s s Places, won the Best Travel Book of 2020 in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition sponsored by the Journalism School at the University of Missouri. The Phillips’ Mill is located at 2619 River Road in New Hope, Pa. Visit phillipsmillphoto.com for more information and the call for artists. The entry period is February 1–March 6.

New York-based artist Kelly Wang (born 1992) combines ancient and contemporary influences to create multimedia works resonant with elements of cultural identity and personal grief. She creates what she terms landscapes of the heart — heartscapes — that revolve around places, people, or events with which she has a deep affinity. “Between Heartlands / Kelly Wang” features 32 works of art from the last six years, including recent acquisitions from the Princeton University Art Museum’s own collections, that challenge the way we think about heritage and how we perceive the world around us. Walking a tightrope between past and future, East and West, Wang pushes the boundaries of calligraphy, painting, and sculpture in new ways while confronting prejudice, life, and death. “Between Heartlands / Kelly Wang” is curated by Cary Y. Liu, the Nancy and Peter Lee curator of Asian art at the Princeton University Art Museum. The exhibition is on view at the Museum’s contemporary gallery Art@ Bainbridge in downtown Princeton through February 27. “ I n s t a l l e d i n h i s to r i c Bainbridge House, Kelly Wang’s innovative work bridging eras, cultures, and techniques is beautifully crafted in ways that invite each of us to consider memory, the past, the need for refuge, and ultimately to awaken a sense of our shared humanity,” said James Steward, Nancy A. Nasher– David J. Haemisegger, Class of 1976, director.

T h e e x h ib it i on op e n s with a group of cosmetic compacts, titled Thank You for Reminding Me of My Rich Cultural Past (2021), that documents slurs from Wang’s school days through to the present, when COVID-19 sparked a rise in antiAsian hatred. Women use mirrored compacts to look at themselves, yet Wang’s intervention of burnt-paper words covering the mirrors makes visible what certain others may see, think, and hate. Subsequent works play on Chinese calligraphy and landscape painting traditions but present them in an unfamiliar manner. In Calligraphic Abstraction (2020), each Chinese character, an empty form burned into the paper using incense, is readable, but the assembled text is illegible and may be best understood by the title Calligraphic Abstraction. Calligraphy is also embedded in Wang’s landscapes, including Recluse Studio (2018), in which she responds to the long tradition of blue-green landscape painting in China by experimenting with ink brushed on paper that is then submerged under layers of resin infused with pigments that she manipulates by blow torch. The resin transmutes into a durable substance, creating a near-transparent depth in which the pigments seem to flow. The sense of safety and belonging that Wang achieved in her work was shattered in the spring of 2020 with the outbreak of COVID-19 that led to her father’s death. In her series Microcosms of Mourning (2021), the artist twists small strips of newspaper that she saved while her father was hospitalized and attaches them to canvas. With the twisted paper, Wang creates images of Chinese scholar’s rocks (microcosms of immortal realms), still-life depictions of utilitarian wires reminiscent of cursive-script calligraphy, and a topographical map titled New York City (Microcosm 6) (2021) — the location of her grief and loss. A meet-the-artist event will be held on January 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Art@Bainbridge. A live conversation between Wang and the artist Zhang Hongtu will be held virtually on February 17 at 5:30 p.m., and the artist will discuss her techniques, materials, and tools in a discussion and demonstration held virtually on February 24 at 5:30 p.m. Art@Bainbridge is located in downtown Princeton at 158 Nassau Street. Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.

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“Third Thursdays,” the monthly photography presentation and artist talks at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton, will take place virtually on January 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month’s focus is on the works of New Jersey artist Ryann Casey, and photographer and visual explorer Flora Fanzutti. The show is curated by Heather Palecek and Habiyb Shu’Aib and the public is invited. Reservations are required. Hosted by Michael Chovan-

“LIFE & DEATH II”: This work by Kelly Wang is part of “Between Heartlands / Kelly Wang,” on view at the Princeton University Art Museum’s Art@Bainbridge gallery on Nassau Street through February 27. Dalton, Director of JKC Gallery, the event will take place on the Zoom conferencing platform. “JKC Gallery starts off the New Year with two remarkable guests,” said ChovanDalton. “Ryann Casey recently curated ‘Before, After – Refl ections on the Armenian Genocide’ at Stockton University and ‘The Mark and the Memory’ at the JKC Gallery. “We will also be welcoming Flora Fanzutti who will be joining us virtually from Lyon, France. “Flora was just featured in Analog Forever magazine and will be part of the Experimental Photo Festival in Barcelona this July.” Casey is a New Jerseybased artist, curator, and educator. Her “Third Thursdays” focus continues the “Loss Event” theme which Casey explains as an exploration of “the intersection of personal loss with the ongoing threat of climate change and environmental degradation, specifically through the filter of memory and mourn-

ing.” The project was based in the U.S. National Park system and began shortly after the sudden death of a close friend. Casey was inspired by her friend’s life as an avid nature enthusiast and, for a time, park ranger. Fanzutti visually explores the living matter of photography. Based in Lyon, France, she does not see photography as a fi xed time with fi xed memories. Fanzutti said, “It’s as alive as our relationship to it; it’s as changing as our memories themselves.” Among other notable accomplishments, Fanzutti is a permanent artist at the MGB photographic studio in Lyon. Since 2015 she has been a photography teacher at SEPR — a vocational training center in France — while working with artist intervention and conferences at the ENSAL architecture school, Sciences Po Paris, and other schools. She also spent two years in Australia as a photographer. For more information about registration visit JKCGallery. online.

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“Painting the Moon and Beyond” Artists Talk

The Trenton City Museum invites the public to join the artists of “Painting the Moon and Beyond” in an online talk on Wednesday, January 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. Lois Dodd, Jeff Epstein, Dan Finaldi, Elizabeth O’Reilly, and Mel Leipzig will talk about their relationships to one another, how their friendships have helped them grow as artists, painting outside at night, and anything attendees ask during the talk’s Q&A. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register at ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191 for more information. In addition to ethereal

nocturnes, “Painting the Moon and Beyond” looks through windows and doors, and at portraits the artists have made of each other, including one by painter Mel Leipzig of Trenton. It was Leipzig who introduced Epstein to Dodd, and Dodd who introduced Finaldi to Leipzig. The exhibition is dedicated to Leipzig, said the show’s curator Ilene Dube. Pioneering ar tist Dodd has been the subject of more than 50 solo exhibitions since 1954, a time when female artists didn’t receive the opportunity and recognition of their male cou nter par t s. Her work is in the collections of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Colby College

Museum of Art, the Farnsworth Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum, among others. “Painting the Moon and Beyond” comes on the 25-year anniversary of a retrospective of Dodd’s work at The Trenton City Museum. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie offers timed entry for visitors on its website. Visitors must wear a mask. Ample parking is available adjacent to the museum, which is located in Trenton’s Cadwalader Park off of Parkside Avenue. Admission is free, with donations welcomed. For more information, visit ellarslie.org.

Check websites for information on safety protocols. Ar t @ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Between Heartlands / Kelly Wang,” through February 27. artmuseum.princeton.edu. 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 Hulfi sh, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Orlando” through January 23. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Prince ton , 102 Wit herspoon Street, has “Master Class Artists” through January 29 and “Traces 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 adw a lader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “Painting the Moon

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. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s C e n te r, 952 A lexander Road, West Windsor, has “Art Against Racism: Manifesting Beloved Community” through February 26. westwindsorarts.org.

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Mark Your Calendar TOWN TOPICS 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. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. 12:15 p.m.: Westminster Conservatory faculty members Galina Prilutskaya and Inessa Gleyzerova Shindel, both pianists, will perform a virtual concert as part of the Westminster Conservatory at Nassau series. Nassauchurch.org. 5:30 p.m.: Artist talk by Elle Perez, sponsored by Princeton Universit y Ar t Museum via Zoom. Perez’s work is featured in the “Orlando” exhibit at Art of Hulfish. Artmuseum.princeton. edu. 7:30 p.m.: Laura Leibman, author and professor, gives a talk on the life and legacy of Sarah Rodrigues

Brandon, who was bor n into slavery in the late 18th century, converted to Judaism, and married into New York’s Jewish elite. Presented by The Jewish Center Princeton, Congregation Beth Chaim, Adath Israel, a n d F l e m i n g ton J e w i s h Community Center. Email bethchaimrj@gmail.com to register. 7:30 p.m.: Political correspondent Steve Kornacki is in conversation with Patrick Murray, director of Monmouth University Polling Institute, in this Zoom event presented by Princeton Public Library. Princetonlibrary. org. Friday, January 21 11 a.m. Princeton Senior Resource Center presents “Drug Discovery and Development: What 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 Families, sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton, in the circular driveway behind

the synagogue at 435 Nassau Street. Thejewishcenter.org. 10 a.m.: The Fine Art of Professional Model Photography, 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. 2-3:30 p.m.: “Think Globally, Act Locally to Prevent Climate Catastrophe: Beyond Glasgow Climate Summit.” Zoom webinar cosponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action. Peacecoalition.org. 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:

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People: Food That Feeds You,” virtual presentation by Dr. Uma Pisharody, pediatric gastroenterologist. Sponsored by Eating for Your Health and Princeton Public Library. Princetonlibrary.org. Friday, January 28 4:30 p.m.: Poet and literary critic James Longenbach examines Yeats’ poem “Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen” in a Zoom webinar presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts. Free. Register at Arts. princeton.edu. 8 p.m.: ActorsNET presents Reckonings in New Hope, by Christopher Canaan, at Heritage Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. $12- $24. Actorsnetbucks.org. 8 p.m.: Complexions Contemporary Ballet performs Bach to Bowie at the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $19-$49. STNJ.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. 8 p.m.: ActorsNET presents Reckonings in New Hope, by Christopher Canaan, at Heritage Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. $12- $24. Actorsnetbucks.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. 2 p.m.: ActorsNET presents Reckonings in New Hope, by Christopher Canaan, at Heritage Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. $12- $24. Actorsnetbucks.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.: Author Talk with author Elsie McKee: “Cradling Abundance.” Virtual program sponsored by Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library. Email hopeprogs @mcl.org to register. 7 p.m.: Amphibian Crossing Guards Training, virtual program sponsored by Sourland Conser vancy. Sourland.org/eve. 7:30 p.m.: Professor Laura Leibman gives a virtual talk on her book Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journey of a Multiracial Jewish Family, presented by the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers. Register at BildnerCenter.Rutgers.ecu. Wednesday, February 2 1 p.m.: “What to Know Ab out Cr y pto c u r re n c y,” presented by Arlene FerrisWaks. Sponsored by Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library System. Virtual event. Email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register. 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. Friday, February 4 8 p.m.: ActorsNET presents Reckonings in New Hope, by Christopher Canaan, at Heritage Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. $12- $24. Actorsnetbucks.org. 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. 8 p.m.: ActorsNET presents Reckonings in New Hope, by Christopher Canaan, at Heritage Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. $12- $24. Actorsnetbucks.org. Sunday, February 6 2 p.m.: ActorsNET presents Reckonings in New Hope, by Christopher Canaan, at Heritage Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. $12- $24. Actorsnetbucks.org. 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. Monday, February 7 6:30 p.m.: “The Harlem Renaissance : Courage, Grace, and Vision,” virtual program presented by Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library System. Email hopeprogs@ mcl.org to register.

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their parents with optimistic designs that inspire and make you feel good.” Toobydoo Brand “Toobydoo is all about the active kid and the fun of play,” continues Sonja. “Styles are made with soft quality fabrics — ready for imagination, play, and easy washing! Paul is inspired by modern art and architecture, and every design, every stripe, every pattern, ever y color combination you see in the store was designed in-house.” T h e To o b y d o o b r a n d has become very popular, and she points out that it has been featured in many magazines — from Vogue to People to Parents— and has been seen in feature films and in a White House photo shoot with Michelle Obama. It has also become a celebrity favorite, admired by Matt Damon, Sir Elton John, and Naomi Watts, among others. Its appeal is all across the board, however, with parents and grandparents from all walks of life enthusiastically responding both to the style, fun, and easy wear of the clothes. and recently to the new toy selection as well. “We feel our clothes embody American spirit and E u r op e a n f l a i r,” p o i nt s out Sonja. “After launching the brand in Barneys, Saks, Neiman Marcus, and various pop-ups, we felt it was time to open a flagship store. With its diverse international community, Princeton was the perfect place, as is Palmer Square. During the holidays we can see the lighted Christmas tree from the store, and what I especially love is that the tree is always there every season, not just during the holidays.” Bright Stripes The popularity of Toobydoo now extends far and wide. In addition to Princeton, it can be found in 200 locations (small boutiques and pop -ups ) across the U.S. and abroad. The clothing line is appealing, with its choices, including rompers to raincoats, all in bright stripes and patterns in vivid blue, g reen, yellow, and red. Baby onesies are unexpectedly “fashionable” with their boot-cut styling (easy on and off), and many of the children’s sweaters feature friendly animal designs. Dresses for little girls are intriguing with cotton T-tops combined with frilly skirts. “We call them our ‘tutu’ dresses,” says Sonja. From underwear to outerwear, socks to swimsuits,

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hats to earmuffs, barrettes and bows, the clothes and accessories are big favorites with the customers, many of whom are regulars. “People found us from t he b eg i n n i ng,” rep or t s Sonja. “It is really what we had hoped for, and we have tried to make it a fun, happy place. Many of our customers have now become friends, and we welcome new shoppers all the time. I was really surprised recently when a customer drove all the way from Manhattan just to come to our store. We do have great word-of-mouth! “Also, people have been so glad to come back after COVID. They really like to come into the stores and see FUN AND FUNCTION: “As a modern lifestyle brand, Toobydoo is designed for babies, boys, things firsthand.” and girls, from infants to age 14. We believe in beautiful designs that are always fun and “Mix It Up” functional. Come see us at Toobydoo!” Sonja Lips (right), co-owner, with her husband Paul, of The shop was closed for Toobydoo on Palmer Square, is shown with her staff. They are enthusiastic and ready to help several months in 2020 due with a full range of imaginative shopping ideas. to the virus, and that was “We are truly set apart by P r i nce ton has b e en a an opportunity to improvise, stickers, crayons, markers — she adds. “It caused us to just to begin. And, in keep- our specially-created items, perfect location for Toobypivot and be creative. It was ing with the times we are our unique clothing, and doo, adds Sonja. “It’s all then that we decided to in- living in, masks for children now, the fun toys. Quality, we hoped for, and we pride comfort, and attention to ourselves in being part of troduce toys, and this has and adults are offered. the Princeton community There is also a wonderful detail are key.” been very successful. and giving back to the combook section to entice readCustomers not only appre“We don’t have electronics, but feature a lot of ing at the earliest ages for ciate Toobydoo’s outstand- munity. 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s the Princeton University men’s basketball team got ready to take the court against archival Penn last Monday at Jadwin Gym, it got a lift before the contest even tipped off. Princeton senior star point guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who had been sidelined the last two games due to a hamstring injury, was back in the starting lineup for the Tigers. “I felt pretty good, I was just getting back into it pretty much,” said Llewellyn, reflecting on his return. “I just wanted to go out there and do whatever I could. It is hard sitting and watching because I wanted to be out there with my guys. It is good to be back.” With Llewellyn back at the controls of the offense, Princeton jumped out to a 34-28 halftime lead. In the second half, the Tigers held off a rally by the Quakers who drew to within 51-49 midway through the half and trailed 61-56 with 4:49 left. In crunch time, Llewellyn hit two jumpers and had an assist as Princeton stretched its lead to 68-58 and never looked back on the way to a 74-64 win. The Tigers, who improved to 14-3 overall and 4-0 Ivy League with the victory, extended their winning streak to nine games. The triumph marked Princeton’s 13th win in its last 15 games against the Quakers and fifth in a row

in the rivalry. Ending up with 11 points, five rebounds, and an assist in 24 minutes of action, Llewellyn saw the effort as a good step forward in his recovery. “It was just getting the feel back and everything,” said the 6’2, 185-pound Llewellyn, who is averaging a team-high 15.9 points a game along with 3.3 rebounds. “This next week will be a really good week for me to get back in the flow of the offense and defense and everything.” Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson was thrilled to have Llewelyn back on the court for his squad. “I am proud of the team that without Jaelin, they can respond,” said Henderson, whose team edged Brown 76-74 last Friday and had defeated Cornell 72-70 on a buzzer beater by Matt Allocco on January 8. “We had two really hardfought wins and then Jaelin comes back. Even in practice, his presence is just like OK, he gets the ball and does this. In the shootaround this morning, instantly he spun in the post and kicks it to the corner. That is what seniors do and I thought he was terrific.” The Tigers were terrific on the defensive end on Monday, coming up with nine steals and holding Penn to 3-of-12 from three-point range and forcing 15 turnovers.

“That is the best we have played defensively in two months,” asserted Henderson. “I am hopeful we can build on it, I am very pleased. The guys were really locked in on the scout. I am hopeful we can keep it going.” Senior guard Ethan Wright, who had two steals and five rebounds to go along with a game-high 16 points, was proud of the squad’s defensive effort. “We have been focusing on our defense a lot, that is what we have been working on,” said Wright. “[Jordan] Dingle is a great player. There were some times where I could have done a little better job. We were focused this game and we just did a lot better job on defense. This is one of our better defensive games so far.” In Wright’s view, the defensive intensity helped spark the stretch run which saw the Tigers outscore Penn 23-15 over the last 10 minutes of the contest. “When we are all playing together on defense and making them retreat and rebounding and stuff, I think that really helps our offense,” said Wright. “We got some really important stops that really helped us on offense.” With Princeton playing at Dartmouth on January 22, Henderson is hoping that the

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RETURNING WITH BANG: Princeton University men’s basketball player Jaelin Llewellyn dribbles past a foe in recent action. Last Monday, senior guard Llewellyn returned from being sidelined for two games due to a leg injury and helped Princeton defeat Penn 74-64. Llewellyn contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and an assist as the Tigers improved to 14-3 overall and 4-0 Ivy League, extending their winning streak to nine games. Princeton is next in action when it plays at Dartmouth on January 22. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Tigers will keep making stops. “I thought from the eightminute mark to the four-minute, we were really good defensively and that is where we were able to pull away,” said Henderson. “We are thrilled with the win. The schedule has been very favorable to us. Now were go on the road and we are looking forward to that. Hopefully we can find the same success as we hit the road.” While downplaying the ninegame winning streak, Henderson believes that his squad could be something special if it keeps growing. “We have a veteran group, we have been through this before,” said Henderson, who got 12 points from Matt Allocco off the bench in the win with Drew Friberg chipping in 10 points and Tosan Evbuomwan

contributing nine points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. “We know that anybody can get us; we are going up to Hanover on Saturday. Dartmouth is a really tough matchup. That said, I think there are some signs with this team that they can continue to improve and this is what I ask them — have the spirit of improvement.” The squad is also benefiting from bringing an upbeat spirit on a daily basis. “They really like each other a lot, it is a fun group to be around,” said Henderson. “It makes all of the coaches laugh all of the time. That is good too, I think the joy is coming out.” Llewellyn, for his part, is dwelling more on the process than the results.

“It is the same approach every day, you come in and do your work,” said Llewellyn. “As long as you know you have done your work, it will pay off once you step on the court.” As Princeton heads up to New England this weekend, Llewellyn believes that work will pay dividends. “When we go on the road, we only have who we travel with,” said Llewellyn. “We have got to bring the energy ourselves. It is just toughness on the court and mental toughness to prepare ourselves to be in a battle because it is going to be a battle. And the Tigers certainly feel better going to battle with Llewellyn on the court. —Bill Alden

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Maddie Bacskai and Clara Roth felt they were part of a potential national championship field hockey team at Princeton University, but ultimately had to go elsewhere to win one. The two Princeton graduates, who competed for Nor t hwester n Universit y as grad students utilizing their fourth year of eligibility, started all season and helped the Wildcats capture their fi rst NCAA championship as they defeated Liberty 2-0 in the national fi nal in November. “It was huge,” said Roth, the second leading scorer for the Wildcats with 34 points on 13 goals and eight assists as the squad fi nished the fall with an 18-5 record. “It was probably the biggest success I’ve had in field hockey. Having that in your final season is honestly that’s the way you want to do it.” Roth and Bacskai had hoped to be playing for Princeton in 2020, one year after the Tigers came up short in the national championship game. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the NCA A called off the fall 2020 season and the Ivy League did not play in the reshuffled spring 2021 NCAA season. Those developments meant a second straight year off for Bacskai, who had also missed the 2019 season after injuring her knee in the spring of 2019. Without any eligibility left at Princeton, but with a year of NCAA eligibility left, Bacskai and Roth found Northwestern, where both are working toward a master’s degree in management studies at the Kellogg School of Management. After the national title win, Bacskai was the fi nal person left sitting in host Michigan’s locker room, and she reflected there on the culmination of their college careers. “After the obstacles of the past two years with COVID, and I had an ACL tear during the 2019 season and 2019 being so close to the national championship, I fi nally achieved that one goal and could say I’m a national champion,” said Bacskai. “It was seriously the best feeling in the world.” Bacskai and Roth brought considerable experience to an otherwise strong Northwestern team. Northwestern reached the NCAA quarterfi nals in the spring 2021 season before losing to Iowa. Princeton had lost to North Carolina in the 2019 national fi nal. “Even though it was a new team, it felt like I personally

a club team in England for a month before COVID-19 hit in 2020. Over the next year she only had training on her own, but she returned for a trial with the United States national team in March, 2021, and toured with them in a pro league in Europe. Roth also had challenges. She did not return to her native Germany in the fall of 2020, but chose to live in Princeton with some teammates and train while attending school virtually until the University returned to in-person learning in the spring semester. She finished school and limited training in the spring under Princeton protocols with her class of 2021. “It was nice to have that last couple months or weeks with the team and the coaches,” said Roth, a two-time First-Team All-Ivy selection and two-time All-American who was named the Ivy Offensive Player of the Year in 2018. “We weren’t working toward a goal because we didn’t have a season to play, but it was nice to have a few more practices on Bedford (Field) and say goodbye to Princeton in that way.” In the fall, they transitioned to a new Northwestern group that fortunately had a similar mindset overall, but there were adjustments. Bacskai had played man defense her entire career, but adjusted to Northwestern’s zone. Early in the year, without fi ve starters who were playing at the Junior Pan American Games, Northwestern played Roth at center forward before moving her out to her more comfortable outside spot on the forward line. And there was a larger time commitment. “When we got our training blocks handed to us in the beginning of the year, they went from two-hour training blocks to four-hour training blocks,” said Bacskai. “That was definitely a huge difference being in the Big Ten, having that expectation of more field hockey and more lifting. I think that was a huge adjustment. Overall, the teams had the same mentality of working hard and pushing each other to get better.” That mentality was important to keep through a season that had some twists and turns. Northwestern lost three of its first four Big Ten games, two of them in heartbreaking fashion in overtime. They also lost in a shootout in the first round of the Big Ten tournament leading into NCAAs. “Honestly at that point, it was almost a blessing in

continued my path,” said Roth, who hails from Schwetzingen, Germany. “It didn’t feel like I was starting over.” The Wildcats’ run gave their roster a chance to avenge their prior losses. They defeated North Carolina 2-0 in the fi rst round, then edged Iowa 1-0 in this year’s quarterfinal to earn their fi rst trip to the NCAA Final Four since 1994. It was the fourth Final Four trip for Bacskai and third for Roth. “Some of the younger girls were nervous,” said Roth. “Maddie and I could help calm the team down. We knew what energy it took. We had to stay calm and some games were a little hectic. We had to calm the team down. I felt very calm and not as nervous as I’d been in the previous fi nal fours or championship.” Their impact was felt in their leadership off and on the field. Roth assisted both goals in Northwestern’s 2-1 win over Harvard in the national semifinal. In the national championship game, against the top scoring offense in the country, Bacskai and the defense earned a shutout, the only time that Liberty was shut out all season. “Sometimes it still doesn’t feel real,” said Bacskai. “I remember the final game versus Liberty. The clock fi nally hit 0:00. The last two minutes felt like eternity being on defense and trying to keep the ball out. I ran and hugged my teammates. At that point, I think I was still in shock.” Bacskai, a native of Berwyn, Pa., had an emotional two years between seasons. Upon injuring her knee, her initial disappointment was in being unable to play with her Princeton classmates. She took a semester off from Princeton with the hope that she’d get a chance in the 2020 season, which then didn’t happen. “It was definitely heartbreaking and difficult,” said Bacskai, a three-time FirstTeam All-Ivy League selection during her time at Princeton who was named the Ivy Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American in 2017. “Some tears were shed. At that point, unlike the year before when I knew I’d be able to take another year, I knew I probably couldn’t do that and knew I wouldn’t be able to play with Princeton. That was hard but I had my family and friends with me. I was just happy I’d get another year somewhere else.” While her college career was on hold, Bacskai tried to stay sharp. She played with

disguise to go home early and have those fi ve days to regroup and get back together and think about what we have to work on,” said Bacskai. “I think we always had the skill throughout the season. It was a matter of all being on the same page and pushing towards that goal.” To do it with another former Princeton teammate made it that much more special for Bacskai and Roth. Bacskai already had lined up her graduate school commitment when Roth also came on board. “When I found out Clara was coming, I was super excited,” said Bacskai. “O ne, b ec aus e she is an awesome field hockey player. Two, I was happy to have some part of Princeton coming with me to this new

exciting journey with Northwestern. It was cool to do it all together. We’re roommates and we’re in the same program. We did the whole fall season together from class to commuting up to campus and making it to the national championship. It was great to have Clara with me.” The two will go their separate ways after graduation. Bacskai will be looking to play at a higher level. She will go to Charlotte, N.C., to train with the U.S. national team. “My main goal is the Olympics,” said Bacskai. “That’s something I’ve been dreaming of since I was little. Being able to say I’m an Olympian, that’s the next goal on the agenda. Some of these other major tournaments, the

World Cup is this summer, so that’s something in the near future that I’d be looking to make the team for to compete in. We’re going to see where it goes.” Roth had never envisioned playing for the German national team. She hopes to continue to play at a very high club level if she returns to her native country. As they look ahead, they do so with warm memories of making the most of their last college fi eld hockey season together. “I’m very satisfied with my five years in the U.S.,” said Roth. “I achieved all I wanted to achieve. I’m sad there’s only four years of eligibility. I’m sad to go, but happy with what I did with my four years of eligibility.” — Justin Feil

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PU Sports Roundup Former PU Star Athlete Volker Makes Olympic Team

Former Princeton University football and track star Charlie Volker ’19 has been selected to compete for the United States bobsledding team in the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. The United States will field two sleds in all four bobsled disciplines. The Olympic bobsled events will be held in a four-heat format over two days. Women’s monobob will be contested first from February 13-14. Two-man bobsled will take place from February 14-15, two-woman from February 18-19, and four-man from February 19-20 to close out the Beijing Games. Volker, a native of Fair Haven, N.J., was two-time A ll - Iv y r u n n ing back at Princeton who graduated seventh all-time in rushing yards (1,994) while his 32 rushing touchdowns is tied for fifth all-time. He also secured indiv idual track titles in the 2016 indoor Ivy League Heptagonal championship finals in the 60 meters and the 2016 and 2018 outdoor Heps finals in the 4x100 relay. Volker won two Ivy titles in football and was a part of five Ivy crowns in track.

Princeton Wrestling Team Nips No. 6 Arizona State

Pulling out a win in dramatic fashion, the 22ndranked Princeton University wrestling team edged No. 6 Arizona State 20-18 last Sunday at Jadwin Gym. Pr inceton t railed ASU 14-6 with four bouts to go but the Tigers rallied as Nate Dugan won an 8-4 decision at 174 pounds, Travis Stefanik won by forfeit at 184, and 16th-ranked Luke Stout won by a technical fall at 197. Other victors for Princeton in the match included No. 2 Patrick Glory at 125 and Danny Coles as 141.

The win was the third over a top-10 team in the team’s last three seasons. Both of the other two were against Lehigh, against the seventhranked Mountain Hawks in November 2019 and a year earlier when Lehigh was ranked No. 8. Princeton, now 1-2 in dual match action, starts its Ivy league campaign by hosting Columbia on January 22 at Dillon Gym.

honoree twice during her career, All-Ivy three times, and an Academic All-Ivy selection. T h e C a n ad ia n wom e n have medaled at every winter games since women’s ice hockey became an Olympic medal sport with the 1998 Games, earning silver in those debut games as well as last time out in 2018, and gold in all four Games in between.

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Princeton Universit y women’s hockey standouts, Claire Thompson ’20 and Sarah Fillier ’24, have been named to the 23-player roster for Team Canada in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. The pair of Tigers helped Canada to an IIHF World Championship in August 2021 after being named to the Olympic centralization roster in May 2021. T he C anadians are in Group A and will face Switzerland on February 2, Finland on February 4, the Russian Olympic Committee on February 6, and the U.S. on February 7 in group action. A quarterfinal berth is assured as part of Group A, and those games will take place on February 10 or 11. The semifinals would be on February 13 or 14, with the medal games on February 16 (all dates reflect Eastern Time). Thompson, a native of Toronto, Ontario, stands fifth among defensemen on Princeton’s all-time scoring list with 87 career points on 31 goals and 56 assists, and Fillier, a native of Georgetown, Ontario, finished her sophomore season in 2020 with 22 goals and 35 assists for the second straight year, giving her 70 assists and 114 points to stand already more than halfway to Princeton’s career records for assists (122) and points (218). F i l l ier, who comp e te d her sophomore season in 2019-20, earned AHCA AllAmerica honors in each of her first two seasons as well as All-ECAC and All-Ivy, and Thompson was an All-ECAC

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Julia Cunningham led the way as the Princeton University women’s basketball team defeated Penn 70-50 last Monday in Philadelphia, Pa. Junior guard Cunningham tallied a game-high 22 points to help Princeton improve to 12-4 overall and 4-0 Ivy League. The Tigers are slated to host Dartmouth on January 22.

Tiger Women’s Hockey Defeats Union 5-0

Sparked by some superb playmaking from freshman Grace Kuipers, the Princeton Universit y women’s hockey team defeated Union 5-0 last Sunday. Forward Kuipers chipped in a career-high four assists as Princeton improved to 8-6-3 overall and 6-3-1 ECAC Hockey. In upcoming action, the Tigers host Har vard on January 21 and Dartmouth on January 22.

PU Men’s Volleyball Falls to Pepperdine

Continuing a California sw ing to star t its 2022 campaign, the Princeton University men’s volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25- 20) to No. 4 Pepperdine last Monday. Freshman Nyherowo Omens led Princeton with 10 kills as it moved to 0-3. Previously, the Tigers fell 3-0 (35-33, 25-22, 25-20) to No. 12 USC on January 12 and 3-0 to No. 2 UCLA (25-12, 25-22, 25-22) on January 15. Princeton will wrap up its California trip with a match at UCSB on January 19 and then return to New Jersey for its home opener when it hosts Daemen on January 23.

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NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: Princeton University men’s soccer star Kevin O’Toole goes after the ball in action this past fall. Last week, senior O’Toole was drafted by NYCFC in the second round of the 2022 Major League Soccer (MLS) Superdraft. O’Toole was the 34th player chosen and first Princeton player selected since Thomas Sanner was also picked in the Second Round (36th overall) by Vancouver in 2016. He is the fifth Tiger all-time to get chosen in the Superdraft and the 11the drafted overall into MLS. Over his career, O’Toole scored 15 goals and added 18 assists — the fourth-most assists in program history. A two-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, three-time United Soccer All-Region selection, three-time first-team All-Ivy honoree, and a 2021All-American, O’Toole had seven goals and nine assists in 2021 as Princeton went 12-6 overall and 7-0 Ivy. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) g a m e s a n d C h a d w i c k ’s match going five games, as Chadwick rallied from being down 2-1 by winning the final two games 14-12 and 11-6. The Tigers, now 5-1 overall and 1-1 Ivy League, play at Yale on January 22 and at Trinity on January 23.

Princeton Men’s Squash Falls to Top-Ranked Harvard Coming up just short in Dropping a nail-biter in a

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Ibrahim Ayorinde had a big day as the Princeton University men’s track team fell 90-86 to Navy in Annapolis, Md. Junior Ayorinde took first in the 200 meters in 21.37 and second in the 60 meters in 6.78. Ayorinde’s time in the 200 was the second best in program history for the event. In addition, C. J. Licata won the shot put and Sebastian Clatworthy win the high jump. Princeton returns to Annapolis next weekend to comp e te i n t h e We s l e y Brown Invitational on January 21 and 22.

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PU Football Star Tyler Earns Another Honor

Princeton University football star Jeremiah Tyler has earned yet another accolade in the wake of his spectacular senior campaign, getting getting named as a Phil Steele FCS Fourth-Team AllAmerica, the organization said last week. Earlier in December, the dy nam ic linebacker and team co-captain was named the Bushnell Cup winner for Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year. He previously was named a unanimous first-team AllIvy selection, the third allleague honor of his career. Tyler was also named a Second-Team Stats Perform FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) All-American. In addition, Tyler was selected as a first-team AllIvy selection and named a finalist for the Stats Perform FCS Buck Buchanan Award. The 6’1, 225-pound native of Detroit, Mich., produced a team-high 58 tackles, adding seven for a loss this year. The also had two sacks, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and six pass breakups. Pr inceton finished the season at 9-1 overall and 6-1 Ivy, sharing the league crown with Dartmouth (9-1 overall, 6-1 Ivy).

Matt Ellsworth has transformed himself into an outstanding wrestler and team leader for the Princeton High squad over his career. Senior Ellsworth is off to his best start at 9-2 at 165 pounds. He wasn’t in the varsity lineup as a freshmen, then posted an 11-21 season in his first year in the lineup as a sophomore. In the COVID-19 pandemic shortened season last year, he was 4-6. “I think I’ve been doing well,” said Ellswor th. “I think I’ve improved a lot from years previous. I’m happy how things are going.” Ellsworth is even happier with the way things have gone for the team. He is one of four seniors setting the tone for the Tigers, who are unbeaten through seven matches. PHS swept Notre Dame ( 52-24), Hamilton (57-18), and Hopatcong (656) in a quad on Saturday. “New guys have stepped up which has helped us fill up the whole lineup,” said Ellsworth, who went 2-1 on the day. “Every single day everyone in the room is pushing each other hard and feeding off each other’s energy. You’ll see at all the matches our bench is very lively cheering for other people on the team when they’re wrestling. The team is built like a strong, tight-knit community. It allows us to push each other and that’s reflected on the mat when we’re wrestling.” The PHS seniors are competing mainly at the upper weights with 157-pounder Aaron Munford, 175-pounder Jason Ling and heavyweight Jean Henri. Their experience and example have been critical to the Tigers’ fast start. Young wrestlers like freshmen Cole Rose and Blasé Mele have fortified the lower weights. Juniors Ava Rose, Tyler Ehee, Harrison Ehee, Martin Brophy, Basil Rieger, and Jordy Paredes have all gotten off to promising starts. “The kids are wrestling well,” said PHS head coach Jess Monzo. “ T h e k i d s a r e to u g h. They’re believing in each other. It’s a very close knit group of kids. They’ve bonded together. They like to pick each other. There’s no real outliers on the team. They’re all close and they’re all getting better and practicing

well, and they’re starting to like it. When you’re winning, you’re happy. They’re staying positive. They’re staying optimistic.” The Tigers will face a stiff challenge at Collingswood on Wednesday. “It’s good to venture out and see different bodies and different styles,” said Monzo, whose team competed at a tournament at Collingswood two years ago. “The more you take in, you better rounded you are as a person. I like to get away and look at some other people. We’re excited for that and we know it’s going to be a battle. They have a good program.” Ellsworth has helped to elevate PHS this year. He’s having his best campaign while finally able to wrestle at his more natural weight. Over the previous two years, he often wrestled at a higher weight class to accommodate state qualifier James Romaine, who graduated last year. This year, Ellsworth has been cutting a few pounds to wrestle at 165 pounds. “It’s been a different kind of challenge,” said Ells worth. “It is helping, but I need to learn to get down to the weight class better. I think it affected my gas tank in a few of my matches. My conditioning wasn’t there. It’s something I need to still work on and improve. But I think it’ll be beneficial to me to wrestle guys that actually weigh the same amount as me.” Ellsworth has put himself on the radar for a Mercer County Tournament medal. He was sixth at 160 pounds at the MCT as a sophomore, and he’s a more polished wrestler now. He credits that to coaching from Monzo as well as Princeton Wrestling Club (PWC) and offseason work with Jackson Elite. It’s also pushed him to partner in the practice room with Romaine in years past and now Munford this season. “It’s remarkable,” said Monzo of Ellsworth. “From his sophomore year to where he is now, he’s a totally different person. He’s taken on a huge leadership role in everything he does.” Ellsworth began the application process for his top college choice, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, as a junior and is awaiting

confirmation on his nominations and acceptance. He would wrestle there to fulfill their fitness requirement. In September, he earned Eagle Scout. That same drive and determination has carried over to the wrestling mat. “There’s kids in the program that you really want and you make captains, and there are kids that make themselves captains by how they progress and he’s one of those kids,” said Monzo. “He has totally transfor med his body, trans formed his weight. I can’t say enough good things about him.” Ellswor th is helping to set the tone in the practice room and at matches. He can be a vocal leader or lead by example. The leadership has created a strong culture for this year’s team. “We’ve been doing this a while,” said Ellsworth. “We know what our coach expects and we know what we expect of ourselves and our teammates. So we’re leading by example. If you look over and you see some of the seniors drilling and they’re work ing hard or dur ing conditioning they’re sprinting all out, that motivates the other kids. Also reaching out, basically becoming friends with all these new kids or freshmen and welcoming them into the wrestling family, making them feel included, it really helps strengthen that bond that makes people want to work harder for each other.” Wrestling has been an important part of Ellsworth’s life. Even while he has kept busy with schoolwork and outside activities, the wrestling team has been a consistent source of camaraderie. He has valued his time within the program. “There’s not a ton of stuff going on after school with COVID and stuff, but you are still able to go in the room with the guys and have practice and have meets,” said Ellsworth. “Sometimes things are shut down, and you can’t hang out with friends in other places, you’re still getting to socialize and hang out in the wrestling room before and after practice.” With the wrestling season returning to a more normal format this year — counties were not held last year and the district and region

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tournaments were modified — Ellsworth is looking forward to the chance to compete in the biggest matches of the year. The MCT is slated for January 29 and districts start in one month. “I’m just looking to beat those people that beat me in the past,” said Ellsworth. “Last year without the district tournament, they did that weird thing with the super region. I was part of that first selection but I didn’t get seeded high enough to make it to that region tournament. My goal is definitely to make it out of the district with the full tournament.” Ellsworth is plenty motivated as well to continue to push the team forward. Monzo believes that the team has done a good job of staying focused on each match at hand. The success early in the season has

bolstered the team’s confidence as they head into the most important part of the season. “Being in the room and being able to be motivated by wins, we’ve tasted victory over and over again and that’s what keeps us going,” said Ellsworth. “Every time when we come back after a match into the practice room, we know certain things that we could have done better and might come bite us later on if we don’t improve, and we want to keep winning since we’ve been doing it so everyone is willing to put in the extra mile to continue that winning. It’s definitely been beneficial.” Ellsworth and PHS have tur ned heads early w ith their strong starts. They are striving to continue it as the schedule gets tougher. They

face Robbinsville, Steinert, and Trenton when they resume the Colonial Valley Conference schedule with a quad meet on January 22 at Robbinsville. “I didn’t really expect all this,” said Ellswor th. “I didn’t know I’d be able to grow and improve this much. It’s been amazing. That’s what’s been motivating me to continue working. This team was also not something that I expected. We barely used to have full lineups. Now that we have a full lineup and guys up and down the lineup working hard, it’s been such a treat. The fact that everyone has been working hard motivates each other. It’s been building off each other that has been the best part about it.” — Justin Feil

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With Transfer Nissangaratchie Making Impact, PDS Boys’ Hockey Primed for Gordon League Battles Rosheen Nissangaratchie is making up for lost time as he has finally hit the ice for the Princeton Day School boys’ hockey team after transferring from the Delbarton School. Sitting out for the first 30 days of the season under New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) rules, Nissangaratchie made his debut for PDS on January 3 against Pope John and picked up an assist as the Panthers prevailed 4-1. Last Thursday, Nissangaratchie notched his first goal for the Panthers as PDS skated to a hard-fought 1-1 tie against visiting Bergen Catholic. “I was just practicing,” said Nissangaratchie. “It felt so good to finally play a game at Pope John and then today, my first home game.” Nissangaratchie’s tally came late in the first period as he got loose on a 3-on-2 rush. “Will Brown made a nice pass,” recalled Nissangaratchie. “He pulled both defensemen and slides it over and I put it short side.” The Panthers found themselves playing short-handed

for much of the first period as they got whistled for three straight penalties in the early going in a spirited Gordon Conference clash that was contentious for all 45 minutes. “We were going from the beginning, from the first draw, it was a gritty game,” said Nissangaratchie. “There was a lot of hitting, going at it, and a lot of talk. That is the game.” With PDS outshooting the Crusaders 38-30, it looked poised to break through with the go-ahead tally, particularly with some third period flurries. “We had a lot of chances, we just have to finish, it happens,” said Nissangaratchie. “It was one of those games, we will be ready next time.” Nissangaratchie is confident that his line will keep generating scoring opportunities. “Ryan Vandal on the right and Riley Schmidt in the center, they are great players,” said Nissangaratchie. “I love those guys.” It has been a great transition for Nissangaratchie as he has found a good fit at PDS. “They were all welcoming, the school was real nice,” said

Nissangaratchie. “Everyone is easy to talk to, everyone is nice.” PDS head coach Scott Bertoli, for his part, is glad to have Nissangaratchie finally on the ice. “The kids are playing with more passion and Rosheen definitely brings that,” said Bertoli. “When your teammates see that and you are an older guy that plays at a high level that has had some success, people look up to you. When you see that from an older guy, I think that just should inspire you to go out there and want to do the same thing, have the same impact and play as hard as he does.” While that passion led to some early penalties against Bergen Catholic, Bertoli credited his squad with fighting through that disadvantage. “Obviously you don’t want to start off by taking three penalties,” said Bertoli. “Actually I thought in a weird way, it energized our group because we stayed aggressive on the penalty kill. We were physical.” Bertoli liked the aggressiveness his squad displayed on the offensive end. “I thought we got better as the game settled in terms of the penalties,” said Bertoli.

GETTING AFTER IT: Princeton Day School boys’ hockey player Rosheen Nissangaratchie, right, goes after the puck last Wednesday against Bergen Catholic. Junior forward Nissangaratchie tallied a goal to help PDS tie the Crusaders 1-1. The Panthers, who defeated St. Joseph (Montvale) 2-0 last Thursday to move to 5-2-2, host Lawrenceville on January 19 and Seton Hall on January 22 before playing at St. Peter’s on January 25. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

“In the 5-on-5, I liked our chances. It was one of those games where I never thought we were going to lose. We weren’t giving up a ton of grade A chances. We were generating enough where you just think one of them is going to go in.” Senior goalie Tim Miller helped keep PDS from losing as he made 29 saves. “Timmy has been great, going back to last year,” said Bertoli. “He gives us a ton of confidence, he is more mature now. As a coach, I feel really good about having him in there, he is the kind of kid who can steal a game for you. I think our kids probably feel the same way.” While Bertoli felt that the Panthers should have defeated the Crusaders, he was proud of how his players battled. “That is not the result we deserved but the energy and the effort were both Apluses,” said Bertoli, whose team defeated St. Joseph (Montvale) 2-0 last Thursday to move to 5-2-2 and hosts Lawrenceville on January 19 and Seton Hall on January 22 before playing at St. Peter’s on January 25. “The performance is what I am more concerned about. Results are important. We want to win hockey games but I would trade an effort and a performance like that for win.” Drawing on his experience in the Gordon Conference through his time with powerhouse Delbarton, Nissangaratchie believes the effort against Bergen Catholic was a good sign for PDS. “The Gordon is the best league in New Jersey, I can tell you that,” said Nissangaratchie. “There are great teams all around, every matchup is a good game. We are going to try to win every game and play our hardest every game and leave everything out there. I think we will get good results. Today was a tie but I think it was turning point in the season. We are showing teams that they have to watch out for us.” —Bill Alden

Junior Hall Assuming Point Guard Role As PDS Boys’ Hoops Makes Progress Before Jaden Hall took the court for the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team against the Solebury School (Pa.) last week, he got some words of wisdom from his father. “My dad told me to be aggressive and get your own shot,” said PDS junior guard Hall. Follow ing t hat adv ice, Hall tallied a career-high 18 points to provide a highlight as the Panthers fell 70-47 to Solebury in the January 11 contest. After scoring four points in the first half, Hall tallied eight points in the third quarter and added six in the fourth. “We were driving and kicking for threes,” said Hall, reflecting on his outburst. “We trusted our shooters and we trusted our ball handlers and started knocking down shots. I found my rhythm.” Coming into this winter, Hall was looking to be more of a factor for the Panthers. “Last year as a sophomore, I didn’t have that much of a role,” said Hall. “I have been working on my game to become a different type of player. Last year I was a catch and shoot type of guy so I am trying to focus on my ball-handling, being strong with the ball and cutting down on those turnovers. I started becoming more of a point guard type player.” This past summer, Hall put in extra work to hone his skills. “I played a lot of A AU ball,” said Hall. “I went to Baltimore to a MADE Hoops camp and got some good advice from a whole bunch

of different coaches around Jersey and Pennsylvania. I started working out over the summer to get better as a player and help this team win.” Soaking up that knowledge, Hall is looking to pass that on to the squad’s younger players. “I am trying to be a leader,” said Hall. “I have my senior Connor Topping and I am learning from him a lot, how to be a leader. I am looking to help my young guys — the freshmen, sophomores — learn how to play basketball in high school.” While the loss to Solebury was disappointing, the Painters were able to produce some good stretches. “This game was one of those testaments that showed we were getting better as a team,” said Hall who had eight points, six rebounds, and three assists as PDS defeated W W/ PSouth 65-50 last Thursday and then chipped in teamhigh 12 points in a losing cause as PDS fell 54-42 to Hopewell Valley on Saturday to move to 1-5. “Obviously we didn’t win the game but we played good as a team.” With PDS slated to host Doane Academy on January 21, Hall and his teammates are in a good place despite the record. “A lot of us have been together for a long time so we know how each other play,” said Hall. “We have been friends for a long time so this game of basketball is keeping our friendships together on and off the court.” —Bill Alden

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HALL PASS: Princeton Day School boys’ basketball player Jaden Hall fires a pass in recent action. Last Saturday, junior guard Hall scored a team-high 12 points in a losing cause as PDS fell 54-42 to Hopewell Valley. The Panthers, now 1-5, are slated to host the Doane Academy on January 21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Natalie Celso is looking to be more assertive this winter in her senior season for the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey team. “I have been used to being a pretty quiet person on the team, I am trying to fill this big role,” said defensemen Celso. “It is my first year really being in a leadership role for any team I have played with and it is big shoes to fill. It is fun and I think it is really helping me build confidence in myself and my own skills.” Last Friday evening, Celso displayed her skills, tallying two goals to help PDS defeat crosstown rival Princeton High 11-1 at the Ice Land Rink and improve to 3-2. “I was just able to keep my head straight and hold on to it,” said Celso. “I am working on trying not to panic with the puck.” Coming off a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Summit on January 11, the Panthers were focused on finding the back of the net against PHS. “We really wanted to work on scoring more,” said Celso. “We got stuck on the last game or so; we just had trouble putting the puck in the net. We definitely worked better together today than we have in the past games. When there is not as much pressure, it is really easy to start working on the things we have been struggling with.” PDS produced some good work on the defensive end, holding the Tigers to 12 shots on goal with freshman Cece Gibb notching their

lone score. “Gibb is fast; we had a couple of tough breakouts, but I think we were pretty good at staying in position,” said Celso. “Sometimes we did go too far in their zone and no one was covering us back, other than that I think we did well.” PDS head coach John Ritchie was happy to see his offense to do so well as it jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period and extended the margin to 8-1 by the end of the second. “We are always going to strive to be better so I think it was nice for us to score a couple of goals and have t hem bu ild s ome conf i dence,” said Ritchie. “It was important. We got some players some ice time that don’t normally get a regular shift in some of our tougher games so that is always good.” In addition to the t wo goals scored by Celso, junior star Lauren Chase contributed two goals and three assists with sophomore Emily McCann getting two goals and two assists, freshman Eibhleann K nox scor ing two goals, and sophomore Logan Harrison tallying one goal and two assists. Ritchie is looking for Knox and Harrison, in particular, to provide offensive production. “Eibhleann and L ogan have the ability to score every game, the two for them,” said Ritchie. “It is this mentality where they are playing against

older players and we are looking for them to build confidence and carry us a bit.” Celso has emerged as one of the key older players for the Panthers. “Nat has come a long way since she was a freshman, that is the reason why she has become one of our team leaders,” said Ritchie. “She is playing more confident, she has filled Hannah Choe’s shoes from last year. She is playing a lot of minutes for us, she is solid. We can’t ask much more of her, the goals are an extra bonus.” Wit h PDS host ing t he Portledge School (N.Y.) on January 19 and Morristown Beard on January 21 before playing at Trinity Hall on January 25, Ritchie is hoping the win over PHS is a harbinger of things to come. “It is a good group, they have worked hard,” said Ritchie. “The last two games are something to build some momentum going forward. I didn’t really like the way we were playing before break even though we were winning games. Hopefully we can use this game as a little bit of a momentum push forward for us.” Celso, for her par t, is looking to make the most out of her senior campaign. “We need to work on connecting passes, I think it is hard because half of us play travel,” said Celso, who competes for the PHC Belles club program. “I am just glad we are playing to be honest. We had a half a week off and I got worried about it.” —Bill Alden

STICKING WITH IT: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey player Natalie Celso controls the puck in game last season. Last Friday, senior defenseman Celso scored two goals to help PDS defeat Princeton High 11-1. The Panthers, who moved to 3-2 with the win, host the Portledge School (N.Y.) on January 19 and Morristown Beard on January 21 before playing at Trinity Hall on January 25. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Thornburg Comes Through with Clutch 3-Pointer, Capping Late Rally as Hun Boys’ Hoops Edges Shipley Toby Thornburg struggled with his outside shooting as the Hun School boys’ basketball team hosted the Shipley School (Pa.) last Thursday evening. Hun senior forward Thornburg was 0-for-6 from threepoint range and had just a layup and a free throw as the contest headed into the final minute of regulation. But with Hun trailing by 40 -39 and 23.7 seconds left, Thornburg finally found the range, draining a threepointer that proved to be the margin of victory as the Raiders pulled out a dramatic 42-40 win. “It was a little hectic; Dan [ Vessey] got a real good steal, somebody got a real good offensive rebound and it ended up with me,” said Thornburg. “I was open so I was able to take it and make it. I don’t shoot it if I don’t feel like it is in.” Thornburg’s shot culminated a frantic rally as Hun trailed 40-34 with 1:11 left in regulation and narrowed the gap as Dan Vessey made a put back after his steal and then Jack Scott hit a threepointer to make it 40-39. With Hun having rallied to beat Academy of New Church (Pa.) 89-88 on December 16 as Scott hit a buzzer beater, the Raiders weren’t fazed by the late deficit. “Fortunately or unfortunately, it is not the first time we have done that,” said Thornburg. “We had the Academy of New Church, we were down seven with 20 seconds left in the game and we won. It was a similar situation, so we know what we can do. It just comes down to getting stops and getting scores and we were able to do that.” Thornburg acknowledged that Shipley made plenty of stops. “They played tough defens e, we m is s e d s om e shots,” said Thornburg. “We know who we are, so we were trying not to panic too much. Just because they are playing good defense doesn’t mean that we can’t be a good team ourselves. We tried to play with a little more poise.” T h e 6’ 5 , 2 2 5 - p o u n d Thornburg is looking to make a bigger impact on the Hun team this winter. “My role on the team is whatever we need me to be,” said Thornburg, who is headed to Swarthmore College where he will be playing for its Division III men’s hoops program. “Over the last three years, it has evolved a little bit. This year I have found the opportunity to see the ball a little more, score some points, get some assists, and still rebound the ball and guard the best forward on the other team usually. I just try to make my teammates better.” Hun head coach Jon Stone was not surprised to see Thornburg hit the gamew inner despite his cold shooting on the evening. “It was certainly not his best game; he struggled and yet we have complete confidence in him,” said Stone. “That is why he was out there and that is why he

made a shot. He has a lot of confidence in himself. It was a big time shot; a lot of people take that shot a million times and never make it. He hadn’t been shooting the ball well, that is the kind of competitor he is. He loves to compete, that is one of his greatest strengths.” Stone credited Shipley w ith competing hard all night long. “We really struggled getting a rhythm,” said Stone, whose team only scored two points in the second quarter and trailed 20-14 at halftime. “Offense came to us really easy on Tuesday night (in a 79-77 loss to the Phelps School) and tonight it did not, a large part due to Shipley. They were incredibly physical and took away a lot of the things that we normally do and like to do and our shots weren’t falling. It was a combination of those things.” In his halftime message, Stone urged his players to step up their physical play. “We were trying to match their intensity and physicality a little bit and play a little bit harder,” said Stone. “I think we did that in certain ways in the second half for sure.” Ju n ior g uard A nt hony Loscalzo helped key the

comeback, tallying seven points and hustling all over the court while Scott tallied a team-high 13 points and Vessey chipped in seven points. “Anthony was high energy; when we were lacking energy he came flying in for some offensive rebounds that he had no business getting,” said Stone. “Defensively, I have him unofficially for three or four steals at least. He was terrific. Jack hit some really big shots and Dan came up with that big steal.” In Stone’s view, the rally against Shipley said somet h i ng sp e cia l ab out h is squad. “When you can come from behind like this and still get the win, that is amazing,” said Stone, whose team defeated Trenton Catholic Prep 54-47 on Monday to improve to 7-6 and hosts the Peddie School on January 19 and Germantown Academy (Pa.) on January 22. “Good teams can do that. If you don’t win that game, it is a whole other story right now. It was a great win for us, it really was.” Thornburg concurred, seeing the triumph as a step forward for Hun. “A win is a win,” said Thornburg. “It is definitely good for the team to get any type of win, good, bad or ugly.” —Bill Alden

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THORNY SITUATION: Hun School boys’ basketball player Toby Thornburg puts up a shot in a game earlier this season. Last Thursday, senior forward Thornburg hit a three-pointer with 23.7 seconds left in the game to give Hun a 42-40 win over the Shipley School (Pa.) as it overcame a 40-34 deficit in the final minute of play. The Raiders, who defeated Trenton Catholic Prep 54-47 on Monday to improve to 7-6, host the Peddie School on January 19 and Germantown Academy (Pa.) on January 22. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Girls’ Swimming : Remaining undefeated, Pennington defeated the Blair Academy 114-55 last Saturday. The squad, now 6-0, hosts Hun on January 19 and Hopewell Valley on Girls’ Basketball: Amira January 22. Pinkett came up big as Hun defeated Kent Place 38-25 last Saturday. Freshman Pinkett scored 10 points to help the Raiders improve to 6-5. In upcoming action, Hun hosts Peddie on January 19 and plays at LawBoys’ Basketball: Droprenceville on January 22. ping a nail-biter, Lawrenceville fell 82-79 to Peddie last Saturday. In upcoming action, the Big Red, now 6-6, play at the Perkiomen School (Pa.) on January 20 and at the Blair Academy on Boys’ Basketball: Led January 22 before hosting by Corey Miller, Penning- the Shipley School (Pa.) on ton defeated Ewing 61-52 January 24. Boys’ Hockey: Battling last Saturday. Miller tallied hard, Lawrenceville skated 15 points to help the squad move to 3-8. Pennington to a 4-4 tie at Northfield hosts Friends Select (Pa.) Mount Hermon (Mass.) last on Januar y 19, plays at Sunday. The Big Red, now Peddie on January 21, and 4-5-2, play at the Princeton then hosts Doane Academy Day School on January 19 and then host Albany Acadon January 24. Girls’ Basketball: Mor- emy (N.Y.) on January 22. gan Matthews starred in a losing cause as Pennington fell 58-51 to Hun last Friday. Matthews poured in 33 points for the squad, which moved to 9-2. Pennington plays at the Doane AcadGirls’ Basketball: Mia emy on January 24 and at Friends Central ( Pa.) on Hartman had a big game as PDS fell 31-21 to Hopewell January 26. Boys’ Swimming: Con- Valley last Saturday. Harttinuing its hot start, Pen- man tallied 15 points for the nington defeated the Blair Panthers, now 3-3. PDS is Academy 105-53 last Sat- slated to play at Academy of urday as it improved to 5-1. New Church (Pa.) on JanuIn upcoming action, the ary 20, host Doane Acadsquad hosts Hun on Janu- emy on January 21, host ary 19 and Hopewell Valley Hamilton West on January 24, and then play at Peddie on January 22. on January 25.

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PHS Boys’ Basketball: Ryan Guy and Jaxon Petrone each scored eight points as PHS lost 75-36 to Robbinsville last Monday. The Tigers, now 2-5, play at Lawrence on January 21 and at Phillipsburg on January 22 before hosting WW/P-South on January 25. Girls’ Basketball: Unable to get its offense going, PHS fell 28-20 to Hopewell Valley last Fr iday. Nora Devine scored seven points and had six rebounds in a losing cause as the Tigers moved to 3-2. PHS plays at Nottingham on January 19, hosts Lawrence on January 21, hosts Montgomery on January 22, and then plays at WW/P-South on January 25. Girls’ Hockey: Cece Gibb scored the lone goal for PHS as it fell 11-1 to Princeton Day School last Friday. The Tigers, now 0 -3 -1, host Westfield on January 21 and then play at the Lawrenceville JV on January 24. Track: It was a busy and positive week for PHS as its athletes competed at the Rebel Field Event Invitational on January 11 and the Steve Borbet Invitational on January 14. Junior Zach Della Rocca won the 55 dash (6.57) and 200 meters (22.86) on in the Borbet meet. Della Rocca’s 55 dash time is currently the top time in Mercer County this season, tied for No. 4 in New Jersey, and just 0.08 seconds from the school re-

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cord of 6.49 set by Thomas Hellstern in 2008. Senior Jensen Bergman (6.71) also recorded a personal record in the dash. Senior Kendall Williamson recorded a personal best in the 55 dash (7.45) and also won the 200 meters in 26.56. Both of those times are currently No. 1 in Mercer County, and Williamson’s 55 dash ranks her No. 12 in NJ. She is also just .07 seconds away from the school record of 7.38 set by Bryell Wheeler in 2012. At the Rebel meet, sophomore Sawyer Quallen recorded a personal best in the long jump with a leap of 19’9 and followed with a debut triple jump of 41’4.5 on Friday, good for No. 1 in Mercer County so far this season. Freshman Ben Gitai also excelled at the meet, producing personal bests in the 55 hurdles (9.66) and the 400 meters (54.51). Senior Ada Metaxas recorded a personal best in the 55 hurdles (9.81) and opened her long jump season with a solid leap of 16’1.5. The Tigers are next in action when they compete in the Mercer County Championship with compet it ion on Januar y 21 at Lawrenceville and at Toms River on January 22.

Stuart Basketball : Lauren Richey had a big day in a losing cause as Stuart fell 75-31 to Paul VI last Friday. Senior guard Richey hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points for the Tartans, now 3-3. Stuart hosts the Academy for Urban Leadership on January 19 and then plays at Trenton Catholic Prep on January 21.

Local Sports PHS Alumna Kelly Curtis Makes Olympic Skeleton Team

Kelly Curtis, a former star athlete at Princeton High who went on to be a track All-American at Springfield College and a Penn Relays champion in the heptathlon,

was named last weekend to compete for Team USA in the women’s skeleton competition at the upcoming 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. Athletes earned their spot on the Olympic team by accumulating points throughout the season in international competitions. The lowest finish for each athlete was dropped, and points from the remaining seven races were added together for a total. This is the first Olympic nomination for Curtis, who turns 33 on January 25. It came down to the very last run of the season for Curtis to earn her spot. The member of the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program competed in her first tour of the World Cup circuit this season, and earned her spot by 12 points over the third ranked U.S. women’s athlete. Skeleton was added to the Olympic program for the 2002 Salt Lake City Games and the U.S. has claimed five medals since. Three of those medals were claimed in 2002, and the other two were earned in 2014.

Indoor Pickleball Club Opening in Ewing

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

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CHIPPING IN: Princeton High boys’ hockey player John O’Donnell brings the puck up the ice in a game earlier this season. Last Sunday evening, senior star O’Donnell scored a goal to help PHS tie Ramsey 2-2. On Monday, O’Donnell contributed a goal as the Tigers topped Nottingham 10-0 to improve to 11-1-2. In upcoming action, PHS faces the WW/P Ice Hockey Co-op on January 19 and Hopewell Valley on January 25, with both games to be played at Mercer County Park. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Olive E. Hoagland Olive E. Hoagland, 99, passed away on Januar y 7, 2022. She was bor n in Newark, NJ, moved to Griggstown in 1945, and resided in Freehold since 2010. She worked as a secretary and in sales for Princeton Nurseries of Kingston for 39 years. She was a member of the Griggstown Refor m e d Chu rch s i n ce 1935, where she served as a Deacon. She was a charter member of the Ladies Auxillary of Griggstown Fire Company and was a member of the Franklin Township Senior Citizens. Predeceased by her parents Dr. Herman and Mae ( Lee) Campbell; husband Kenneth A. Hoagland; sister Doris (Campbell) Carroll; and brother-in-law Arthur Carroll; she is survived by her sister-in-law Cynthia Hoagland; and 12 loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Griggstown Reformed Church and burial in Rocky Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

Margaret “Pegie” Dunn Morris December 22, 1942 – January 7, 2022

Peg ie Mor r is, b elove d wife, mother, and grandmother passed away early on Friday morning, January 7, 2022. She died peacefully at home, following a valiant fight against COPD. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Alexander E. Morris, her son Robert V. Morris, his wife Kendall L. Morris, three grandchildren – Parker, Hayden, and Ellie, her son Garret E. Morris and his wife Joyce B. Morris, plus a host of friends and family. Pegie grew up on a small farm in Franklin Park, near Princeton, New Jersey. She was the oldest of five siblings and the only girl among them. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1960. She subsequently attended Rider University, obtained an Associate Degree, and graduated from nursing school in Princeton, N.J.

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Quality Academy and Dominican Uni- was an idyllic family retreat Donations may be made in Used Furniture versity of California, he also that provided many special Jim’s memory to AFS-USA, 212 Alexander St, Princeton served as chair of the board memories for Jim, Sally, and Inc. or the International Mon, Wed-Fri 10:30-4, Sat 10:30-1 of trustees of The College of the growing families of their Committee of the Red Cross. 609.924.1881 New Jersey. He was on the children. This time also allowed Jim board of directors for the Princeton’s First Tradition Trenton After School Pro- to focus on what he enjoyed gram, and a facilitator for — volunteering at Manchesthe nation’s longest-running ter Congregational Church, career transition group, Job- providing legal services pro Seekers. He held fellowships bono, and walking in the at Harvard University’s Ken- woods accompanied by his nedy School of Government beloved yellow labs Abby and and the Eliot-Winant Fellow- then Andy. Jim was a lifelong ship to lecture at British uni- chorister and sang in school choruses, glee club, barberversities. Dr. Rhett was an avid sailor, shop quartets, and commucrewing on the Newport Ber- nity musicals. He also had muda Race, and a competi- passions for nature, theoltive tennis player. A longtime ogy, politics, sports, and enmember of Trinity Church, joying time with friends and in Princeton, New Jersey, he family. And snowshoeing! Jim declared that it was served as senior warden and time to head south when he three-time vestryman. While in New Jersey, he was no longer able to climb met his beloved wife of the a ladder, chainsaw in hand, past 25 years, Janet Lee Roll- to remove a fallen tree from ings. Devoted supporters of the driveway in Pawlet. He the U.S. Olympic Rowing and Sally headed south to Team, they housed athletes Vero Beach, Florida. There and coaches in their home he was active at Christ-byduring training at Princeton’s the-Sea Methodist Church Lake Carnegie. Their love of and enjoyed family visits, nature, and Janet’s work as tennis, and twice daily beach a United Airlines captain, led walks with Andy. Eventually, them to live in Virginia’s Blue it became important to live Princeton University Chapel Ridge Mountains, near Dulles near their children, so Jim and Sally returned to their International Airport. They Preaching this Sunday This service is open to traveled the world together, New Jersey roots. Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames the public for those fully Jim leaves his wife of 63 including Antarctica. Associate Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel vaccinated against Covid-19. Registration required for all He is survived by his wife, years, Sally, and their chilevents on campus at the door or in advance. To register in We welcome our guest musicians, the West Choir his two daughters, son-in-law dren: Beth Coogan and husadvance, use the QR code. from Central Bucks High School West, under the Brian N. Sawyer, and grand- band Tom; Stewart Anderson direction of Abigail Marchione. Additional music by children Cade Emery Le- and wife Alexandra Gulacsi; University Organist Eric Plutz. ebron, Jacob Rhett Leebron, David Anderson and wife Olga Anderson Ferreras; and Benjamin Harvey Leebron, and Josephine Rhett Sawyer. In his final years, Dr. Rhett appreciated the friendship of his home health aide Ray Robinson. Friends and family will miss his inimitable sense of style, quick wit, and wise counsel. A memorial service and celebration of Haskell’s life will be held later this year at Trinity Church in PrinceHaskell Emery ton. In lieu of flowers, it was Haskell’s wish for donations Smith Rhett Haskell Emery Smith Rhett, to The Governor’s Academy 85, died peacefully at home or Trinity Church. on January 7, 2022, in Afton, Virginia. Dr. Rhett was President Emeritus of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (now The Institute for Citizens & Scholars). 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A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10; circulation@towntopics.com tf MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon THE ANNUAL REPORT: Year ending 10/31/2021 of “The National Poetry Series” has now been prepared and is available for public inspection. For a copy please write to: The National Poetry Series, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540. 01-19 EXPERIENCED ELDER CARE for your loved one. Compassionate caregiver will assist with personal care, medication, meals, drive to medical appointments, shopping. Many local references. Call or text (609) 977-9407. 12-08-10t LIVE-IN COMPANION AVAILABLE: Looking for employment, live-in. Full time. References available. Please call Cynthia, (609) 227-9873. 01-12-5t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 01-12-8t HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST: Licensed, Experienced and Insured. Interior and Exterior Fully Remodeling and Renewal. New Construction, Addition, Basements, Decking. (609) 977-9913. 12-29-10t ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC Offering professional cleaning services in the Princeton community for more than 28 years! Weekly, biweekly, monthly, move-in/move-out services for houses, apartments, offices & condos. As well as, GREEN cleaning options! Outstanding references, reliable, licensed & trustworthy. If you are looking for a phenomenal, thorough & consistent cleaning, don’t hesitate to call (609) 751-2188. 03-30-22 HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius (609) 466-0732 tf HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-09-22 HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-21-22 I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 10-06-22

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EXPERIENCED ELDER CARE for your loved one. Compassionate caregiver will assist with personal care, medication, meals, drive to medical appointments, shopping. Many local references. Call or text (609) 977-9407. 12-08-10t LIVE-IN COMPANION AVAILABLE: Looking for employment, live-in. Full time. References available. Please call Cynthia, (609) 227-9873. 01-12-5t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 01-12-8t HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST: Licensed, Experienced and Insured. Interior and Exterior Fully Remodeling and Renewal. New Construction, Addition, Basements, Decking. (609) 977-9913. 12-29-10t ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC Offering professional cleaning services in the Princeton community for more than 28 years! Weekly, biweekly, monthly, move-in/move-out services for houses, apartments, offices & condos. As well as, GREEN cleaning options! Outstanding references, reliable, licensed & trustworthy. If you are looking for a phenomenal, thorough & consistent cleaning, don’t hesitate to call (609) 751-2188. 03-30-22 HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius (609) 466-0732 tf

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MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon THE ANNUAL REPORT: Year ending 10/31/2021 of “The National Poetry Series” has now been prepared and is available for public inspection. For a copy please write to: The National Poetry Series, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540. 01-19

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HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf

JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-09-22 HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-21-22

I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 10-06-22

Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area ELDER CAREGIVER NEEDED:

06-30-22 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read.

5 day hourly position Thursday-Monday (off Tues & Weds). Room & board for Parkinson’s patient. Basic meal prep, light housekeeping. Location is within 2 blocks of town & Univ. Must be certified & have previous experience w/references. Email franeville@ gmail.com 01-12-3t

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is seeking a part-time bookkeeper for our Lawrenceville law office. This position reports to our head bookkeeper & includes responsibilities such as data entry, filing, & clerical duties. Prior bookkeeping experience a plus, but not required. We offer a part-time, flexible schedule of approximately 15-20 hours per week. This would be an ideal position for someone wanting to return to the workforce. Please submit resume & salary requirements to stesta@ pralaw.com 01-12-3t

SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER

(#6587): Master’s deg (or forgn equiv) in Comp Sci, NLP, Cogntv Sci, Educ Tech, Human Computer-Interaction, Language Tech, Computational Linguistics, or rel + 6 yrs exp. Plan & manage dvlpmt of assessment components incl NLP & speech processing in research projects. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 01-19

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER LEAD

(#6588): Bach deg (or forgn equiv) in computer tech, comp sci, engnrng, business admin or rel + 5 yrs exp. Lead software dvlpmt team & coord biz analysis activity. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/ recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 01-19

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Family Owned and Operated Charlie has been serving the Princeton community for 25 years

FLESCH’S ROOFING For All Your Roofing, Flashing & Gutter Needs

• Residential & Commercial • Cedar Shake • Shingle & Slate Roofs

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• Seamless Gutters & Downspouts • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Maintenance

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MERCER COUNTY Recycling Please Place Curbside Recycling on Curb in Yellow Bins by 7AM

ACCEPTED MATERIALS Office Paper & Mixed Paper Postcards & Fax Paper Manila File Folders

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED PIZZA BOXES PLASTIC BAGS 3-Ring Binders (all types)

Junk Mail & Catalogs

Bandage & Cookie Tins

Mailing Tubes

Carbon & Wax Paper

Window Envelopes

Tissue & Packing Paper

(#6539): Ph.D. (or forgn equiv) in Psych, Edu, Stats, Math, Educl Measuremt, Research & Eval Methods, Psychometrics or rel. + 1 yr exp. Ph.D. all but diploma acceptable. Exp may be gained during adv deg coursework/ research. Use statistical software, psychometric methods to coordinate & perform statistical analyses for score reporting & data interpretation for education measurement initiatives. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, Immigration & Relo Coordinator, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/ recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 01-19

SYSTEMS ENGINEER LEAD

(#6578): Bach deg (or forgn equiv) in comp info systs, comp apps, comp sci, engnrng, or rel + 5 yrs exp. Design, develop, document, & publish Systs Engnrng dept architecture, standards, principles, best practices, & guidelines. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/ recruiters, no visa sponsorship. 01-19

RESEARCH USER SPECIALIST

(#6572): Master’s deg (or forgn equiv) in Comp Sci, Human-Comp Interaction, Cognitive Sci, graphic/information/web dsgn field, or rel + 3 yrs exp. Use WCAG standards, assistive techs, accessibility inspection tools to conduct accessibility reviews & usability testing of software applications. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/ recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 01-19

ASSOCIATE RESEARCH USER SPECIALIST

(#6586): Master’s deg + 1 yr exp. Design assessment & learning software user interfaces through needs analyses, prototyping, usability testing. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 01-19

CLASSIFIED/CIRCULATION MANAGER Witherspoon Media Group is looking for a Classified/Circulation Manager for our newspaper and luxury magazines. Part Time position Monday and Tuesday 9-2; and either Wednesday or Thursday 9-12; and the last Wednesday of each month from 9-12 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL: • Oversee the operation of the magazine/newspaper circulation and all aspects of selling classified advertising for print and online publications. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Ensures orders are efficiently and accurately handled. • Verifies the accuracy of all ads. • Oversees bill collection and information and assists as needed in the billing department. • Develops and maintains positive relationships with current and potential advertisers, provides excellent customer service. • Develops and maintains records and reports. • Ensures accurate maintenance of subscriber records. • Maintains accurate subscriber lists. • Communicates with our carriers for accurate distribution. • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Mac computer, FilemakerPro and InDesign (will train). • Excellent writing and oral communication skills. • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Performs other duties as assigned and the ability to manage multiple administrative responsibilities.

Position is part-time and based out of our Kingston, N.J. office. Compensation is negotiable based on experience. Please submit cover letter and resume to: melissa.bilyeu@witherspoonmediagroup.com

Paper Lunch Bags Plastic Utensils

Plastics with 3 -7 Symbols

Cardboard (broken down & bundled) Aluminum

Styrofoam

Beverage Containers Plastic Beverage Bottles

Coffee K-Cups

Milk Jugs

Napkins, Paper Plates & Paper Towels

Shredded Paper (in PAPER bag)

Packing Peanuts & Plastic Packing Materials

Juice Boxes & Juice/Beverage Cartons

Drinking Glasses, Dishes & Broken Window Glass

Plastics with #1 or #2 Symbols

ASSOCIATE PSYCHOMETRICIAN

(#6558): Master’s deg (or forgn equiv) in Comp Sci, Comp Apps, Comp Info Systs, Engnrng, or rel + 3 yrs exp (or Bach + 5). Use Maven, Hibernate, Junit, JQuery, Waterfall & Agile to lead software dvlpmt teams, coordinate business analysis activity & oversee software development. F/T. Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ. Send CV to: Ritu Sahai, Immigration and Relo Coordinator, ETS, 660 Rosedale Rd, MS-10J, Princeton, NJ 08541 or etsrecruiting@ets.org. No calls/recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 01-19

Foil & Metal Baking Pans Aerosol Cans

Food & Beverage Jars/Bottles (all colors) Corrugated

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