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Longtime Sourland Mountain Resident Celebrated as Living History . . . . . . . 5 Rider Faculty and Students To Protest . . . . . . . . . 10 Divest Princeton Files Legal Complaint . . . . 11 Ibsen Meets Barbie in Theatre Intime’s A Doll’s House . . . 15 PU Orchestra Presents Concerto Competition Winners . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sears Stars as PU Women’s Lacrosse Wins Home Opener . . . . . . 26 PHS Boys’ Swimming Fights to the End as it Falls in State Final . . . 28

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Princeton Responds In Shock, Distress To War in Ukraine As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued into its second week, the Princeton community, along with the world, looked on in shock, distress, apprehension, and anger. More than 100 Princeton University students, faculty, and community members joined a demonstration in front of Nassau Hall on Friday, February 25 to support Ukraine and to demand freedom for the Ukrainians and an end to the war. The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) has announced plans for a “Peace in Ukraine” vigil in Palmer Square on Thursday, March 3 at 5 p.m. and has strongly condemned the recent actions by Russia and its President Vladimir Putin. On February 25, four Princeton University experts on Russia and Ukraine gathered online for a Zoom conference, sponsored by Princeton’s School for Public and International Affairs, to discuss the start of the war in Ukraine and to consider how it might progress in the future. None of the conference participants had expected that Putin would actually invade Ukraine. “Many of us were saying, up until Monday night [February 21], that the massing of troops was a bluff. It was designed to increase Russia’s leverage on a bunch of demands it had been making for some time,” said Professor of Sociology and International Affairs Kim Lane Scheppele. “Many people in Ukraine, many people in Russia, and many people who have been experts on these two countries for a long time saw this as a bluff and didn’t think an invasion was going to happen.” Noting that she has many friends in both Russia and Ukraine, she continued, “Everybody is in shock, because this was not anticipated. Ukraine and Russia are friends. The largest ethnic group in Russia is Ukrainians and vice versa. There are many family ties, many connections. The idea that Russian soldiers would go in and kill Ukrainians to this degree is a shock on both sides.” Politics Professor Mark Beissinger, who in the past has met Putin, was also surprised. “The expansiveness of Putin’s vision of resuscitating Russian control over Ukraine is just astounding,” he said. “This is not going to go without a lot of dissent within the Russian Continued on Page 8

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Council Approves Special Improvement District Princeton Council voted unanimously in favor of creating a Special Improvement District (SID) at its meeting Monday night, February 28. The vote came after a few hours of comment from several members of the public — several opposed; fewer in favor — and discussion by members of the Council. The SID, of which there are nearly 100 in New Jersey, is a defined area authorized by state law and created by a local ordinance to collect an annual assessment on businesses in that area. A nonprofit, separate from the municipality, collects the assessment, which goes toward improving the economic, physical,

and social values of the district. The nonprofit overseeing the SID will be known as the Princeton Business Partnership. The steering committee that has crafted the ordinance will cease to exist. “There is room for any property owners or business owners and residents to join,” said Councilmember Michelle Pirone Lambros, who has been instrumental in creating the SID. “It will be run and managed by the business community. All business partners will be stakeholders.” Most of the comments by those opposing the SID came from business owners who operate outside of the central business district, do not rely on visitors and

walk-ins, and don’t feel they should be assessed. “There is nothing this SID could do for me, ever,” said Chip Crider, whose scientific instrument company operates outside the central business district in an area included in the ordinance. “I see the majority of these folks who are pushing this SID are interested in monetizing every aspect of Princeton for their gain. You’re giving a private, unrepresentative group the ability to do tax rates. If you want to help businesses in Princeton, stop meddling. I oppose this.” Real estate owner and former Councilmember Lance Liverman said he is in Continued on Page 11

Parents, Students, School Officials Wonder: “To Mask or Not to Mask?”

READY TO LISTEN: A fan was in position outside Cleveland Tower on the campus of the Princeton University Graduate College on Sunday afternoon in anticipation of the free weekly concert by Lisa Lonie, who plays the carillon within the tower. The March 6 concert, which starts at 1 p.m., will feature new music inspired by the landscapes of Frederick Law Olmsted. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)

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With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updating its COVID-19 guidelines on February 25 and New Jersey on March 7 lifting its mask mandate for schools and child care centers, school officials, parents, students, and indeed the general population will be wondering in the coming weeks if, when, and where to wear a mask. Princeton Deputy Administrator for Health and Community Services Jeff Grosser sees this moment as a significant one in the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he is not encouraging Princeton residents to put away their masks. “We must keep in mind that the masks are one of our forms of defense against respiratory disease spread,” he wrote in a March 1 email. He continued, “There may be a time where it is recommended, encouraged, or mandated to have individuals mask up again. And as a community we will need to continue to support one another when and if that happens.” The health department has been working closely with Princeton schools in anticipation of next Monday’s lifting of the mask mandate. “Our guidance will continue to support utilizing community transmission data, along with hospitalization data and updates on emerging variants,” said Grosser. He went on to point out that Princeton schools are all in different situations based on their case counts and the timing of spring break and other large-scale school events. A common denominator

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government and within Russian society.” Professor of European Studies and History and International Affairs Harold James was also taken by surprise, but he pointed out that Putin had been on this trajectory since 2008, at which point he “didn’t play with the system anymore and became increasingly violent in the way he wanted to disrupt the system.” James pointed out that the beginnings of wars are almost always surprising. “We were all shocked and surprised,” he said. “But that is exactly what happened in August 1914. That’s exactly what happened in September 1939. Nobody believed that, even with all the obvious signs in 1939 that war was in the cards, and there was a huge shock when it actually happened.” James went on to emphasize the vulnerabilities of autocrats in their isolation, noting that the pandemic exacerbated Putin’s inclination towards drastic measures. “This is somebody who isolated himself more and more, didn’t want to communicate, and the COVID crisis accentuated that. You get many reports from Moscow about the isolation of Mr. Putin in the Kremlin because of a fear of infection,” James said. Politics and International Affairs Professor Andrew Moravcsik emphasized the impossibility of understanding the motivations or the predicting the future actions of Putin and Russia. “I got this totally wrong,” Moravcsik said. “And almost everybody got it totally wrong, because the tools we use to figure out what autocrats are going to do didn’t work.” Moravcsik noted, “Putin had a 20-year record of being an aggressive but very risk-averse opportunist. This was a step change in his behavior.” We are also lacking the inside information necessary to analyze where Putin and Russia might go from here, Moravscik said. “We don’t know where his red lines lie.” Conference mo derator Razia Iqbal, BBC News anchor and visiting lecturer at Princeton University, raised the question of what might lie ahead for Russia and Ukraine and what endgame Putin might envision. “The purpose is clearly to establish control over Ukraine, which was lost in 2014,” Beissinger said. “T h is has been a long standing goal. Ironically you have a situation where in 2014 only about 30 percent of Ukrainians favored that Ukraine join NATO and today, for obvious reasons, you have 60 percent.” James suggested that one of Putin’s goals was to drive wedges between the members of NATO, “To split the Europeans from the United States, to split the Europeans from each other.” He continued, “The response at the moment is to produce solidarity, but I think you will see if there’s an

occupation, if it goes on, if it’s messy, there will be increasing tensions about how to do sanctions, with divisions between the United States and Europe.” James also raised t he question of China’s position, noting, “that’s a voice that should be increasingly powerful in terms of thinking of what kind of solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict there might be.” Suggesting the need for greater f lexibilit y in the West’s negotiating position, Moravcsik stated, “It’s never pleasant to admit that you are negotiating with a gun to your head, and people don’t want Russia to call the shots within NATO, but if you want to resolve this crisis, the way it has to be resolved is by some kind of compromise. For that to happen Western politicians will have to take positions that are a little uncomfortable.” Moravcsik emphasized the importance of the current situation. “It’s a very problematic moment for global geopolitics because it does drive Russia and China together and it forces them to find practical solutions to problems of cooperation,” he said. “We need to stop and think hard about what direction things might go if we persist in really making this an issue of principle.” Beissinger went on to enumerate some of the likely effects on Russia as the conflict continues. “The more this resistance prolongs the conflict the more difficult it’s going to be on the Putin administration,” he said. Noting that Russia might become even more repressive, he added, “The longer this lasts the more it’s going to be reflected in Russian public opinion, but Russia is not on the verge of revolt.” Stating that the Europeans, who are most directly affected by the war and have the most compelling reasons for pragmatic compromise, should take the lead in negotiations, Scheppele argued that the United States should probably step back from those negotiations. She added, “Neither public, Ukraine nor Russia, wants these deaths. And neither public wanted the military incursion. And the question is whether either public has any say in this at all at this point.” In a press release announcing the March 3 vigil, CFPA Executive Director the Rev. Robert Moore stated that attendees are encouraged to bring anti-war posters and that a limited number of preprinted posters and battery powered candles will be available. “As people of peace and goodwill, we strongly condemn Russia’s abandonment of diplomacy and the initiation of an unprovoked war of aggression,” Moore said. “We will gather to pray and advocate for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of the Russian military. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they cope with the utter horror of war.” —Donald Gilpin

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for schools in determining their mask policies is the overall community transmission rate, which now stands at moderate by New Jersey Department of Health standards and low on the CDC scale. The new CDC guidelines list eight New Jersey counties at medium rates of transmission and the other 13 counties, including Mercer, are all at low transmission levels. Masks are no longer recommended for people in low and medium transmission counties, according to the CDC. “Residents may still choose to wear a mask or respirator that offers greater protection in certain situations, such as when you are with people at higher risk for severe illness, or if you are at higher risk for severe illness,” said Grosser. “It is important to wear a mask or respirator when you are sick or caring for someone who is sick with COVID-19.” O n Monday, Febr uar y 28, the Princeton Health Department reported 25 new cases in Princeton in the previous seven days, 66 in the previous 14 days, as the Omicron surge continues to decline. The highest numbers of the entire pandemic were recorded just two months ago when there were 287 cases in a seven day period, 568 cases in 14 days. “We expect cases to continue at this current pace while we continue to monitor news from our regional, state and national epidemiologists on new variants,” G r o s s e r s a i d . “ We a r e maintaining our normal departmental operations with clustered case investigations as they arise.” Princeton Public Schools reported just seven new cases for the week ending February 25, up slightly from five new cases in the previous week, but much lower than the case numbers from January and early February. Princeton Universit y has seen an uptick in case numbers over the past two weeks, with a 2.59 percent positivity rate, mostly undergraduate cases, in the week ending February 25. Most of the students who tested positive were experiencing mild symptoms, according to University officials. The Princeton Health Department will be hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Wednesdays, March 2,16, and 30, at the Princeton Senior Center, 45 Stockton Street, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Princeton University COV ID vaccine clinics w ill take place on Wednesdays, March 2 and 16, in Jadwin Gym, 1 to 4 p.m. Free COVID -19 testing locations include the Princeton Pop-Up Clinic, 237 N. Harrison Street, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday,10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Princeton Elks Lodge, 354 County Road 518 in Skillman on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and the CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At- hom e te s t k it s are available at covidtests.gov and learn.vaulthealth.com/

TRIVIAL PURSUIT: The Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County’s recent virtual “Trivia Night” fundraiser was hosted by, from left, Nora Muchanic, former Action News New Jersey correspondent; Michelle Napell, JFCS executive director; and Jill Jaclin, JFCS board president. nj. Visit covid19.nj.gov or vaccines.gov for further information about vaccines, testing and other clinics in the area. In his monthly message to the community, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes acknowledged the heavy toll that the pandemic had taken on area residents, but noted that “the prospects for a closer-tonormal spring and summer look good” and expressed hope that “we can start getting back to doing things we enjoy.” “As we approach the twoyear anniversary of the first reported cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey and in Mercer County, there is no denying that the virus has exacted a heavy toll on all our communities,” he wrote, citing the COVID-19-related deaths of 1,179 Mercer County residents and 29,840 New Jersey residents, and “countless other lives that have been disrupted due to illness, closures, cancellations, and pandemic fatigue.” —Donald Gilpin

from so many guests who were unfamiliar with our agency until that night. The benefit of the virtual event was being able to welcome our community members’ fr iends and family from across the country.” Guests were able to join from anywhere and participants tuned in from across New Jersey as well as across the country, from California, to Florida, to Massachusetts and more. Attendees were able to create their own teams which allowed family and friends to connect whether they gathered together in person or over Zoom from different locations. Funds raised from the event will support all agency programs, several of which have grown with demand in the past two challenging years. JFCS maintains a counseling department which is seeing rising demand as everyone navigates the next stage of the pandemic, particularly youth who are experiencing ongoing emotional stress.

JFCS “Trivia Night” Fundraiser Local Organizations Mark Women’s History Month Raises More Than $211,000

On February 24, Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS ) held their second virtual annual fundraiser. “Trivia Night With JFCS” welcomed 525 guests to participate in a team trivia competition via Zoom. Bristol Myers Squibb was honored for their dedication to the mission of JFCS, and agency programs were highlighted with a special focus on mental health services. “Last year, with our first virtual event, we were very impressed with the turnout,” said Michelle Napell, JFCS executive director. “We never could have imagined we’d welcome over 500 guests at our second virtual event. The accessibility has proven a big draw to our local community members.” The event, JFCS’ single largest annual fundraiser and significant source of unrestricted funds, raised over $211,000 through sponsorships, tickets sales, and a live Text-to-Give appeal during the event. Two private donors agreed to match the first $10,000 raised for Text-to-Give; along with donations from guests, the total amount raised for the live appeal was $27,522. “In recent years, we have continued to increase our Text-to - Give goals. With over 500 guests this year, we knew we could raise significant funds,” said Napell. “It was humbling to see the level of support, especially

March is Women’s History Month, and several locations through Princeton and Mercer County are observing it with a variety of activities and events. From now through March 30, Princeton Public Library is displaying the exhibit “HerStory in Stitches: Quilts by t he Pr inceton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild.” The guild was formed in 2015 by a group of African American women who began to quilt casually and share information about their craft. The library is at 65 Witherspoon Street. Visit Princetonlibrary.org for more information. On Saturday, March 5 at 3 p.m., the library hosts the Concordia Chamber Players in a free, open rehearsal in advance of their concert in Solebury, Pa., on March 6. The program features compositions by living female composers. Visit Princetonlibrary. org for more information. Eve Mandel of the Historical Society of Princeton presents a program Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. via Zoom, sponsored by Mercer County Library System, on the contributions of some of the diverse and influential women in Princeton history. Learn about immigrants, enslaved women, working women, and community leaders who played a role in the town’s development. To get the link, email hopeprogs@mcl.org. “Women L ight hous e Keepers”is the title of a

virtual program Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m., presented by Mercer County Library System. Historian Mary Rasa, who worked for the National Park Service, is the presenter. Get the link at hopeprogs@mcl.org. Morven Museum presents the virtual program “Betty Wood: Bell Labs Pioneer,” on Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m. Margaret Schott of Nor t hwester n Universit y discusses the achievements of Wood, the first woman scientist at Bell Labs. On March 22 at 6 :30 p.m., Morven presents “Abigail, Annis, and Founding Era Female Leaders: An Evening with Woody Holton,” telling the stories of heroines of the American Revolution. Visit Morven.org for more information. Additional programs this month include “Bridge Builder in Petticoats: Emily Warren Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge” on March 23 at 7 p.m.; and “Women’s Suffrage in Red Scare America” March 28 at 6:30 p.m.; both presented virtually by Mercer County Library System. On March 30 at 4 p.m., “She Calls Herself Betsey Stockton: The Illustrated Odyssey of a Princeton Slave” is a book discussion with Constance K. Escher, author of a book of the same name. This is a hybrid event presented by Princeton Public Library. Visit Princetonlibrary.org.

Police Blotter On February 27, at 9:40 p.m., a resident of Vandeventer Avenue reported that someone entered a secure stairwell in his apartment building without permission and stole his bicycle valued at approximately $8,000. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On February 26, at 11:50 p.m., several individuals reported that they were struck with gel ball water beads that were fired from an unknown projectile weapon as they were walking on Washington Road. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On February 25, at 9:05 a.m., a resident of Mount Lucas Road reported that someone punctured a tire on his vehicle that was parked in his driveway. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On February 24, at 6:33 a.m., a Clay Street resident reported that someone struck the rear windshield of her vehicle with an unknown object, causing it to crack, while it was parked in a nearby lot.

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A group of Rider University faculty members and students are planning to gather today, March 2, between 12 and 2 p.m., to express their dissatisfaction over the board of trustees’ continuing support of President Gregory Dell’Omo and his policies. The protest is to take place outside the University’s Bart Luedeke Center, where the board is supposed to be attending a luncheon as part of a twoday meeting. The faculty are members of Rider’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), which sent a resolution February 8 asking for the removal of Dell’Omo, citing a $20 million deficit and a 19 percent decline in enrollment under his watch. A response from Board Chair John Guarino expressed full confidence in Dell’Omo. “We have heard only from Guarino, not from any other members of the board,” said Barbara Franz, a professor of political science and the A AUP chapter president. “The letter expressed ext r e m e s at i s fac t ion w it h

Dell’Omo’s fundraising, integrity, fairness, and especially, his equanimity. He is clearly more impressed with his ‘coolness’ than with the fact that he has led the school to a financial precipice.” The students include graduate students from Rideraffiliated Westminster Choir College, which was moved from Westminster’s longtime Princeton campus to Rider’s Lawrenceville location in 2020. They have expressed dissatisfaction with Dell’Omo’s response to a petition they sent in December, complaining of inadequate practice spaces, acoustics, and declining enrollment, among other concerns related to the move. Franz said the protest will be respectful. “We will have singing, and a lot of creative and engaging stuff rather than screaming and picketing,” she said. “We just want to keep pressuring the board. We hope that maybe some of them will wake up and look at our side of the story.” Marion Jacob, who is pursuing a graduate degree in

conducting at Westminster, said she and other students have joined the faculty members as a show of support. “We wanted to do something along those lines, because we feel we’re still not being heard,” she said. (Dell’Omo sent a lengthy response to the petition.) “They have done some bare minimum stuff, but the big issues we raised are still there.” A letter sent to faculty members from the A AUP executive committee urging them to join the protest cited Guarino’s response to the resolution calling for Dell’Omo’s removal as a motivation. “You have seen Board Chair John Guarino’s response,” it reads. “He ignored the long list of failures we cited, and used platitudes and empty business rhetoric to cite the ‘achievements’ of Greg Dell’Omo. His response ignores the financial success of most of our peer institutions who have prospered in recent years despite dealing with the same ‘circumstances beyond our control’ he cites as the reason for Rider’s difficul-

ties. Guarino insists the full board continues to support Greg Dell’Omo. Merely ignoring the serious concerns of an overwhelming majority of faculty is not responsible stewardship of Rider’s community of students, alumni, staff, and faculty. We must speak loudly and clearly and let the board know we are not backing down, we are not walking away, that all stakeholders should be heard and not patronized and dismissed without any consideration.” Franz said Dell’Omo is expected to present a plan to the board on changes he wants to make. In January, he announced a voluntary separation program to the Rider community, with a goal of cutting down payroll and benefit expenses to help offset the $20 million deficit. The program would apply to faculty and staff not represented by the AAUP. Those who sign up would receive a lump sum payment. “The plan he will present is probably based on faculty and staff layoffs,” Franz said. Westminster and Rider joined forces in 1992. At the end of 2016, Dell’Omo announced Rider would sell the highly regarded Princeton music college. A controversial plan announced three years later, to sell the 22-acre campus to a steel company based in China, was eventually dropped. Since then, there has been interest from some developers and the Princeton Public Schools, in partnership with the municipality.Three lawsuits over the potential sale of the school are pending. Since the move of Westminster to Rider in the fall of 2020, the Princeton campus has stood mostly empty. The municipality of Princeton is now renting space in the parking lot for permit parking by employees of local businesses. —Anne Levin

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Christine Symington, Sustainable Princeton’s program director, will be taking on the role of executive director as of April 1. Symington will replace Molly Jones, who is departing to serve as a nonprofit management consultant and focus on the sustainable management of a horse farm in Hopewell that she and her husband purchased in 2020. Symington has served in various professional and volunteer roles with the organization since 2014, most recently serving as program director since 2017. In this capacity, she oversaw the strategic development of the organization’s programs. She led many projects and programs, including the Princeton Climate Action Plan and the Changing the Landscape project. Before joining Sustainable Princeton, Symington worked for 15 years in the finance industry.

Christine Symington “Christine has been a vital part of Sustainable Princeton’s growth and success over the past eight years. We are thrilled to have her transition into this leadership role.” said Board P resident Yamile Slebi. “The urgency of our mission demands bold steps, and we look forward to Christine leading the way.” Departing Executive Director Molly Jones said, “I can’t imagine handing over the reins of this wonderful organization to a more capable and well-prepared professional. Sustainable Princeton is well-positioned for continued success, and I am confident that Christine will drive its mission forward.” Additionally, Sustainable Princeton has welcomed three new members to its board of trustees. New members include Princeton residents Dr. Betsy Marshall, a faculty member at the Rutgers University School of Public Health; Stuart Lieberman, an attorney with environmental and land use legal experience and founding member of Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich; and Michael Chung, a senior m a nager of s u s t a i nable packaging at Johnson & Johnson.

Stark & Stark Shareholders To Lead Diversity Committee

The law firm of Stark & Stark announced that shareholders Trina Glass, Bhaveen R. Jani, and Thomas Onder have been elected to new leadership roles within the firm’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) committee. Glass and Jani are co-chairs, while Onder will serve as secretary of the committee. Glass is a member of Stark & Stark’s Investment Management & Securities Group and a member of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color. Jani, a trial attorney in the firm’s Accident

& Personal Injury Group, is a past president of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey and serves on the DE&I committee of the New Jersey Association for Justice. Onder serves as chair of Stark & Stark’s Shopping Center & Retail Development Group, is also state chair of ICSC’s NJ/ PA/DE Region, and a board member of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice. “Everyone at Stark & Stark is very proud of what our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee has accomplished since its inception,” said Managing Shareholder Michael Donahue. “As Trina, Bhaveen, and Tom take on their new roles, we are excited by their vision and commitment to stewarding the committee’s further progress.” “As a diverse attorney, it is important to me that all people have a voice and are free to be their authentic selves,” said Glass. “Over the next few years, my co-chair and I will work with the committee to promote collaboration within and outside the firm from a DE&I perspective, set strategic goals designed to enhance and measure DE&I, and create action plans to achieve those goals.” The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion committee at Stark & Stark engages and leads organizations outside of the firm which seek to improve diversity and inclusion, educating others on the importance of a diverse and inclusive environment and guiding the firm’s diversified recruiting efforts. Stark & Stark relies on the unique backgrounds of its attorneys and staff to meet its goals of excellence, ethically serving its clients and learning from each other.

Princeton Housing Authority Hires Interim Executive Director

Joseph Weiss, chairperson of the Princeton Housing Authority (PHA), recently announced the hiring of John Clarke as an interim, parttime executive director of the PHA. Clarke has 30 of experience in housing authority management and has been a certified housing and redevelopment instructor at Rutgers University’s Center for Government Services. For the past 24 years, Clarke has been the executive director of the New Brunswick Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and for the last 20 years, executive director of the Franklin Township/ Somerset County Housing Authority. The PHA owns and manages 236 family and senior/disabled apartments within five developments throughout Princeton. It was established in 1938 as a governmental corporation to provide housing to low-income, qualified individuals and families in accordance with the rules and regulations mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The organization strives to promote selfsufficiency in its residents and to improve their quality of life and economic stability. The PHA is overseen by a board of commissioners, is independent of the Municipality of Princeton, and is regulated by HUD and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The PHA is currently looking for interested persons to serve as commissioners. Visit Princetonhousing.org for information.

Divest Princeton — a coalition of students, faculty, staff, and alumni — filed a legal complaint against Princeton University to the New Jersey Attorney General on February 16, calling for an investigation of the University’s investments in the fossil fuel industry. The complaint alleges that the University’s continued investments in the fossil fuel industry violate the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act, which states that universities must invest in consideration of their “charitable purposes.” The complaint further argues that the degradation of the climate caused by the fossil fuel industry, and the consequent damage to ecological and human health as well as injury to environmental and social equity conflicts with the University’s educational purposes and mission. “Universities have a duty to promote the public interest in exchange for their taxexempt charitable status, and that duty is incompatible with fossil fuel investments,” said Alex Marquardt, a staff attorney at Climate Defense Project, which assisted Divest Princeton in preparing the complaint. On the same day as Divest Princeton’s action, studentled campaigns for fossil fuel divestment at Yale University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and Vanderbilt Universit y all filed legal complaints with their states’ respective attorneys general. Students at Harvard University, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Boston College, Marquette University, and the University of New Mexico have recently filed similar legal complaints. Princeton University declined to comment on the Divest Princeton complaint, but referred to their May 2021 statement on divestm e n t a n d d i s s o c i at i o n .

At that time the Princeton University Board of Trustees “authorized the creation of an administrative process to guide dissociation from fossil fuel companies that participate in climate disinformation campaigns or otherwise spread climate disinformation and from companies in the thermal coal and tar sands segment of the fossil fuel industry unless they prove able to meet a rigorous standard for their greenhouse gas emissions.” The University noted that it has also committed to reducing the harmful climate impact of its entire endowment. Divest Princeton, however, has been frustrated with the slow pace of progress. Princeton University senior and Divest Princeton co-coordinator Hannah Reynolds emphasized that the legal action was their only path forward after exhausting all other options. In a February 16 article in The Nation titled “Why We Filed a L egal Com plaint Against Princeton,” Reynolds noted that many years of student activism in promoting divestment had achieved few results. “After nearly a decade of organizing, Princeton’s administration did make a token announcement in May of 2021 about potential divestment from investments tied to tar sands, coal, and companies engaging in current or future climate disinformation,” the article, co-authored by Princeton 1987 alumna and Divest Princeton organizer Lynne Archibald, stated. “But the annou ncement does not guarantee even minimal tangible change, and there are no timelines. Over and over and over again, Princeton has done nothing but invent new committees and panels to review divestment proposals to stall the process, taking care never to commit to real action.” —Donald Gilpin

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favor of the SID, but it shouldn’t be tow n-w ide. “There is very little the SID could do for me and my business,” he said. “I think the lines should be drawn to make it more advantageous. Making it town-wide is putting too much pressure on folks that may not be able to pay.” Developer Jamie Herring, who served on the steering committee, said the assessment should be looked at as an investment rather than a tax. Council members concurred, saying the SID would make the business community more vibrant and attractive, which would benefit most businesses and residents. Lambros said the estimated budget for the SID is $400,000, though it won’t be officially set until a board is put together. “That would be the maximum, and there is lots of time between then and now for discussion,” she said. Councilmember Leighton Newlin said his opinion in favor of the SID is shaped partially by a sense of history, recalling that at one time there were over 100 businesses in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, “and some of them, quite frankly, rivaled businesses on Nassau Street,” he said. Referring to the toll that the pandemic has taken on the town, Newlin said the central business district and businesses all over Princeton need help. “Not only is [the SID] the right thing to do, it is necessary and will create greater synergy between the organization and the municipality toward Princeton becoming more vibrant, more entertaining, more diverse, and more welcoming for all who come here. Rather than think about this as a gift to business, let us look at this as an investment in our infrastructure and sustainability, which it most assuredly is.” The SID ordinance contains a sunset clause, allowing the town to disband it in five years should it be determined that it doesn’t work. —Anne Levin

MARKING SIX MONTHS: A group of residents held a moment of silence last Friday morning on Rosedale Road, where 82-year-old Pinghua Xu was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the crosswalk between the driveways to Greenway Meadows and Johnson Park School six months ago. The group urges fellow residents to continue to ask Mercer County, which is responsible for the road, to make design improvements so future tragedies can be prevented. (Photo by Leslie Fabello) experiential and environmental all-squad performance to raise Princeton-Blairstown Center money for general operating Names New Program Manager education curricula. The Princeton-Blairstown Center (PBC) has named Handy Pierre as its new program manager. Pierre previously served as facilitator in 2019, and then senior facilitator and Summer Bridge Coordinator in 2021.

“We are very excited to welcome Handy to the program manager position,” said PBC CEO Pam Gregory. “We expect him to continue to grow and excel in this role. His expertise in facilitating groups, building relationships with clients, and connection to PBC will prove invaluable to our mission.”

Trenton Circus Squad Plans Annual Fundraiser

Handy Pierre Pierre is a 2017 graduate of St. John’s University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management. Prior to joining the PBC team, he worked in sales and hospitality roles. He was a participant at the PrincetonBlairstown Center in his youth, which led him to join the PBC team in 2019. He will work to coordinate and facilitate visiting groups, supervise summer and seasonal staff, and contribute to the ongoing expansion and refinement of PBC’s

On Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m., Trenton Circus Squad will host its 4th annual Get On Down! fundraiser, titled “Keep the Vibe.” The event will be held at the Roebling Wireworks, 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton. Trenton Circus Squad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring young people to take big leaps in life. Youth from Trenton and surrounding suburbs learn how to cooperate, push themselves and serve their community — all through the practice of circus arts. Over the last two years, the fundraisers were streamed virtually. The March 26 event marks a return to in-person performances. There will be limited seating. Masks, vaccine cards, or a recent negative COVID -19 test are mandatory. The fundraiser is an

costs. Contributions will allow Trenton Circus Squad to keep the program open and free to all youth, ages 6-18. The organization has hosted over 200 workshops and 12 performances at the Roebling Wire Works building each year, entertaining over 2,000 local children and families. Performing with the squad will be Trenton’s own DJ Finesse. In addition, Trenton Circus Squad alumni will be making a return appearance, taking part in juggling, acrobatics, aerials, German wheel, clowning, tightwire, and more. There will be classic circus concessions, popcorn, cotton candy, and other goodies. Tickets can be purchased at trentoncircussquad. org. They will also be available at the door. “With this being our first in-person performance since the pandemic began and now having new young Squad members; for many of them, this is their first big performance,” said coach Kordell Garland. “We felt like this would be a great opportunity to bring back alumni Squad members to remind everyone what the Trenton Circus Squad vibe is all about.”

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To the Editor: Beautiful music, dancing, and a dynamic and powerful sermon were part of the February 27 Black History Month celebration at the First Baptist Church of Princeton. Entitled “Let My Work Speak for Me,” the occasion paid tribute to community leaders. The church was filled with family and well-wishers gathered to honor the efforts of individuals and programs which have enriched and enhanced the lives of others. Each awardee was introduced by another community activist. Thomas Parker, chair, Princeton Civil Rights Commission, introduced Henry “Hank” Pannell, a longtime member and leading voice of the Princeton Housing Authority; Leticia Fraga, Princeton Council president, recognized the YMCA’s Princeton Young Achievers Program and Mike Roseborough of the Accept Compete Excel program; Princeton Councilmember Leighton Newlin presented an award to former Princeton Councilmember Lance Liverman; Mayor Mark Freda honored Larry and Fern Spruill, founders of Committed and Faithful Princetonians, which mentors youth; and Shirley Satterfield, president of the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society, recognized business leader Jimmy Mack. This celebration of the leadership and outstanding contributions of Princeton residents was a joyful and memorable community event and I was glad I was there. LINDA SIPPRELLE Victoria News

Princeton Mobile Food Pantry Thanks Volunteers, Supporters

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the fact no breathalyzer exists to determine DUI of marijuana. Cannabis remains a federally illegal drug so the FDA can’t make any regulations about safe levels of THC, dangerous drug interactions and other safety clarifications. These unknowns put our community at risk. Opting out of dispensaries is not prohibition. It is a legal right given to municipalities. It is the smart decision our town Council should make using current scientific data that proves there are too many dangers and unknowns to opt-in. SHEELA DAS Brooks Bend BRET JACKNOW To the Editor: Farrand Road Several months ago a detailed presentation to the PrincKAROLIN AND RENE OBREGON eton Council elicited enthusiasm from the entire Council Walker Drive and many local dog owners. In order to speed the construction of proper fencing and signage for a future dog park, the Princeton Dog Park Alliance (an official nonprofit organization) was formed in order to raise seed money to encourage the construction of these desperately needed To the Editor: parks. Since those in favor of a marijuana dispensary are not an Please visit princetondogpark.org to join and donate to organized group mass mailing residents as are the NIMBYs the future of dog parks in Princeton. in Princeton and surrounding locales, I thought I could at BRUCE, BARBARA, AND GENO BERGER least write to the paper and express my support of Kip BerFranklin Avenue man’s letter [“Cannabis Dispensaries Shouldn’t Be Treated Any Different Than Liquor Stores,” Mailbox, February 9] recommending them. I also have a suggestion for a location, which is the Harrison Street Shopping Center. I have no idea how the To the Editor: owners would view this, but they certainly could use the It has been six months since the tragic death of Pinghua rent. Also, the recent departure of the liquor store seems Xu, who was fatally struck by a vehicle and died while to create an opening, since, like Kip Berman, I believe crossing Rosedale Road at the Greenway Meadows and retail pot should be managed like liquor. Johnson Park School intersection. My heart goes out to DOUGLAS BLAIR Pinghua Xu and his family. What’s even more heartbreakPatton Avenue ing is that this intersection has been an area of concern for many, many years and if only proper safety measures were put in place when concerns were first raised, maybe Mr. Xu would still be alive today. Before another accident happens, we urge the municipal and county officials to To the Editor: take action and address the safety issue at this intersecThis letter is written to support the creation of a downtown tion immediately. Special Improvement District (SID). As a career economic The Rosedale intersection has been under scrutiny since developer, a former town level deputy mayor, and a longtime as far back as 1999 when then-Princeton Township Mayor “Tiger Tourist,” it is worth sharing some observations. Phyllis Marchand met with Johnson Park’s principal and the It is no accident that almost every downtown on the East Parent Teacher Organization to discuss the dangers of the Coast has a SID or a BID (Business Improvement District). intersection. In 2016, the intersection was flagged as an area SIDs can deliver whatever a town wants such as special events, of concern in the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Report. concerts, downtown marketing, small business counseling, and In 2021, we sadly lost a life proving just how dangerous this town level problem-solving/advocacy. The alternative model of intersection really is. It is now 2022 and no significant im- managing a downtown through a combination of the Chamber, provements have been made to make the intersection safe. Merchants Association, and the town will be less effective than This spans over 20 years. That is far too long. Time is up and a “one-stop” SID. we need a solution now. Questions about reasonable SID fees are valid and deserve We believe installing a traffic signal is the best solution. We consensus. But this legitimate concern should include the request for traffic calming measures to be put in place in the larger tax benefit of how a vibrant downtown strengthens meantime. We implore the municipal and county representa- residential sales values, which supports the total tax base tives to work together and act now. Please protect our children, and impacts the town tax rate. Live, work, play, and stay are elderly, and all pedestrians that use that crosswalk. We have all connected. two children at Johnson Park, and their grandmother walks the If there was ever a time for centralized downtown managesame path Mr. Xu did. She saw him often on her daily walks. ment, it is now and for the future. Even if COVID-19 disapWe need to do better to ensure the safety of all. pears tomorrow, there will be other waves across the bow. PIA AHN Store owners are critically important small businesses that Audubon Lane need fully supportive communities to prosper. There are many downtowns where stakeholders work within silent silos. No downtown wants to see retail flight patterns. A balanced and successful retail base is dependent upon unity with building owners, storeowners, residents, and the town working together To the Editor: to retain and recruit businesses. Those in favor of retail cannabis dispensaries in Princeton Some final thoughts to share are that the five-year renewal constantly refer to those of us against them as being stuck process should contain reasonable performance goals that are in the old mindset about drugs. The reality is, many of those against dispensaries voted to legalize marijuana because they sequenced throughout the five years so there is no fifth year are against the “war on drugs” era of incarceration for minor “sudden death.” Renewal voters should be a broad-based conpossession and usage. That’s quite a contemporary opinion, stituency or by town Council, but not by only one downtown don’t you think? Interestingly, many of the liberals who argue constituency as some SIDs require. The SID board should that because cannabis is now legal it should be readily sold represent the entire town and avoid being a ceremonial board in stores everywhere are the very same people that argue because managing a downtown is rolled sleeves and elbow that though gun ownership is legal, guns should be very hard grease. TERRY MASTERSON to get. We’re not arguing in favor of guns, but we are trying Amherst, Mass. to make the point that legalization and retail sales are not Note : While not a Princeton resident, Masterson directly linked. Legalization means those that want to enjoy is a frequent visitor who “looks forward to hunting for small amounts of cannabis can without the risk of jailtime. basketball games in the ‘Jadwin Jungle.’” Another argument by pro-dispensary commentators is teens are already using it, so it’d be best if we get a cleaner product Letters to the Editor Policy in town. These very same people also argue there are laws in place to prevent cannabis sales or use by anyone under age Town Topics welcomes letters to the Editor, preferably 21. Hmmm, really? Either we’re bringing in cannabis stores on subjects related to Princeton. Letters must have a valid street address (only the street name will be printed to flush out the illegal pot currently being sold to minors and with the writer’s name). Priority will be given to letters hope it gets in their hands or we’re going to do all we can to that are received for publication no later than Monday ensure the cannabis sold in Princeton doesn’t get into the noon for publication in that week’s Wednesday edition. hands of minors. We can’t have both. Letters must be no longer than 500 words and have The fact that many Princeton teens already use marijuana is no more than four signatures. why we should not open dispensaries. Despite what the cannaAll letters are subject to editing and to available bis industry wants you to believe, studies show that today (not space. just decades ago) marijuana damages the developing brain. At least a month’s time must pass before another Additionally, the normalizing of marijuana through retail stores letter from the same writer can be considered for pubwas proven in a January 2021 study by the NIH that “recrelication. ational marijuana legalization and greater retail availability of Letters are welcome with views about actions, recreational marijuana and alcohol were positively associated policies, ordinances, events, performances, buildings, etc. However, we will not publish letters that include with alcohol and marijuana co-use among adolescents, and content that is, or may be perceived as, negative towith beliefs favorable to alcohol and marijuana use.” Stores, wards local figures, politicians, or political candidates in our town of over 20 educational institutions, put our teens as individuals. at more risk. When necessary, letters with negative content may In 2022, most people use Amazon rather than shop in perbe shared with the person/group in question in order son. They use DoorDash rather than enter a restaurant. Deto allow them the courtesy of a response, with the unlivery is the method of choice for nearly everything, yet those derstanding that the communications end there. in favor of dispensaries continually argue we need local stores Letters to the Editor may be submitted, preferably to allow enjoyment of cannabis. Delivery services already exist by email, to editor@towntopics.com, or by post to Town Topics, PO Box 125, Kingston, N.J. 08528. Letters that can drop it at your door. submitted via mail must have a valid signature. Those of us against dispensaries are arguing factual realities associated with opening retail cannabis stores, such as

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“The Original Bambi” Discussed in LLL Event

Jack Zipes will discuss his new translation of Felix Salten’s Bambi with Maria Tatar in a Library and Labyrinth Livestream event set for Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. To register, visit labyrinthbooks.com. Published by Princeton University Press, The Original Bambi – The Story of a Life in the Forest, is illustrated by Alenka Sottler

and includes an introduction by the translator. For decades, readers’ images of Bambi have been shaped by the 1942 Walt Disney film. Originally published in 1923, Salten’s story is more somber than the adaptations that followed it. In his introduction, Zipes traces the history of the book’s reception and explores the tensions that Salten experi-

Library Livestream Features Ben Okri

Nigerian author Ben Okri will discuss his newly released fable, Every Leaf a Hallelujah, and the reprint of his classic novel, Astonishing the Gods, with Princeton University’s ar t is t and ar t h is tor ian Chika Okeke-Agulu. The virtual event, which will be presented on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m., is co-sponsored by Labyrinth and the Princeton Public Library, hosted

by the Public Library, and presented in partnership with Princeton’s Department of African American Studies and Program in African Studies.

Ben Okri To register, visit labyrinthbooks.com. Illustrated by Diana Ejaita, Every Leaf a Hallelujah, is, in the words of Michael Morpurgo, author of The Butterfly Lion, “a powerful symphony of a stor y that will resonate for every reader. We hear the wind in the trees on every page. We only have to listen.” Okri won the Booker Prize in 1991 for The Famished Road and his novel Astonishing the Gods was selected as one of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World. He is the author of numerous collections of poetry, which include An African Elegy, Tales of Freedom, and, most recently, A Fire in My Head: Poems for the Dawn. An Igbo-Nigerian artist, curator, and art historian, Okeke-Agulu is professor in the Department of Art and Archaeology and the Department of African American Studies, and director of the Program in African Studies at Princeton University.

“Israel’s Moment” Topic Of Virtual Talk March 7

Award-winning historian Jeffrey Herf will discuss how a Jewish state came to be forged in the shadow of World War II and the Holocaust and the onset of the Cold War in his virtual talk on Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Based on his forthcoming book, Israel’s Moment: International Support for and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State, 1945–1949 (Cambridge University Press, April 2022), Herf draws on archival documents and the public record to shed new light on this contested past and the role of the United States, the Arab States, the Palestine Arabs, the Zionists, and key European governments. Free and open to the public, the talk is sponsored by the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life

at Rutgers University, and is made possible through an endowed gift from Ruth and Alvin Rockoff. Advance registration is required at BildnerCenter. Rutgers.edu. Jeffrey Herf is Distinguished University Professor in the Department of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of numerous books, including The Jewish Enemy: Nazi Propaganda during World War II and the Holocaust (Harvard University Press, 2006), winner of a National Jewish Book Award for work on the Holocaust. The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life connects the university with the community through public lectures, symposia, Jewish communal initiatives, cultural events, and teacher training in Holocaust education.

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enced in his own life as a hunter who also loved animals and as an Austrian Jew who sought acceptance in Viennese society even as he faced persecution. According to Meghan Cox Gordon in the Wall Street Journal, “In The Original Bambi, the distinguished translator Jack Zipes has sought to restore both the dignity and the relevance of Salten’s vision; to rescue it, in a manner of speaking, from Disneyfication.” Zipes has written, translated, and edited dozens of books, including The Original Folk and Fairy Ta le s of th e B r o th e r s Grimm and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. He is professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. Tatar is professor of Germanic languages and literatures and chair of the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology at Harvard Universit y. Her research focuses on modern German culture, folklore, and children’s literature. This event is hosted by the Princeton Public Library and cosponsored by Labyrinth.

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FILM/BOOK REVIEW

Remembering “The Lives of Others” — “It’s for Us”

hrough the closed door I can hear the muffled urgency of voices coming from the TV in the next room, where my wife is watching coverage of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. I’m reminded of “The Hearth,” a poem by C.K. Williams (1936-2015) that I first read two weeks before the invasion of Iraq and a year before I got to know the poet, whose grandparents came to America from Lvov (Lviv) and Kiev (Kyiv), both now major cities in Ukraine. Contrary to the domestic tranquility usually associated with “hearth and home,” the fire Williams pokes at is “recalcitrant” and he’s “alone after the news on a bitter evening in the country,” troubled by thoughts of war and the “more than fear” he feels for his children and grandchildren. The fire “barely keeps the room warm,” and at the end, when he writes, “I stoke it again and crouch closer,” you’re in the chilly room with him, holding your hands toward the hearth. “Dreaming About It” As I imagine the impact Putin’s invasion would have on a poet with Ukrainian roots, I recall the extraordinary German film, The Lives of Others, a painfully resonant title now that the lives of Ukrainians have been uprooted and plunged into chaos. Fifteen years ago this week my wife and I were at a packed Garden Theatre watching Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Academy Award-winning picture, which is haunted and illuminated by Ulrich Mühe’s portrayal of a captain in the Stasi, the East German secret police. We saw the film again last week on Amazon Prime Video after watching Mühe in Michael Haneke‘s 1996 adaptation of Franz Kafka‘s The Castle. It didn‘t take long before we realized that the man bringing K. to life was the same actor whose impact on the audience at the Garden was such that when The Lives of Others ended, the full-house audience gave it a prolonged ovation. Having noticed that Williams was in the theater that evening, I emailed him, assuming he’d been as moved by the film as I was. He said, “I was up all night dreaming about it.” Such are the dimensions of the film’s appeal that Williams’s political polar opposite, William F. Buckley, celebrated it in his column: “I think that this is the best movie I ever saw. The tension mounts to heart-stopping pitch and I felt the impulse to rush out into the street and drag passersby in to watch the story unfold.” Being With People Given this curious range of responses — a liberal poet dreaming through the night and a conservative commentator dragging people off the street — I decided to sort things out by consulting the author of The Metamorphosis. In his diary a hundred

years ago, February 2, 1922, after suggesting that “a decision between insanity and security is imminent,” Kafka ends the entry with this dangling thought: “The happiness of being with people.” In The Lives of Others, Mühe’s Stasi Hauptman Gerd Wiesler, code-named HGW XX7, finds something more precious than happiness while clandestinely surveying and “being with” playwright Georg Dreyman (Sebastian Koch) and actress Christa-Maria Sieland (Martina Gedeck), whose apartment has been thoroughly bugged. Although Dreyman had managed to remain “clean” while achieving success, that alone makes him a prime candidate for surveillance. The Power of Art Mühe apparently kept faith with secrecy even as he was dying. According to the New York Times obituary, he didn’t reveal that he had terminal cancer until the month of his death at 54, on July 25, 2007, six months after The Lives of Others won the Best Foreign Film Oscar and five months after it played in Princeton. The obit quotes him telling an interviewer, “Art can change your life. It holds a power so strong that it can melt even a dreaded Stasi officer.” What makes Mühe’s performance as the lonely, deceptively cold Stasi spy so stirring, however, is not so much that he “melts” but manages to gradually, subtly suggest hidden depths of feeling for the playwright and especially the actress, whose talent and beauty he admired in a performance of Dreyman’s play. Earlier in the film, Wiesler himself is seen as if onstage before an audience of Stasi recruits, screening a sequence showing him reducing a suspected dissident to tears without physically abusing him, the lesson being, he says, that the most effective way of breaking a suspect is “non-stop interrogation.” For Mühe’s secret sharer, non-stop surveillance proves to be the most effective way to save his soul. Inner Eloquence In an Entertainment Weekly interview shortly after the actor’s death, von Donnersmarck recalls an exchange wherein Mühe wonders why the screenplay gives him so little to say and the director tells him not to worry about it because his “eloquence is so interior.” It’s one thing to speak of inner eloquence, but how does an actor, whether he’s playing Kafka’s K. or the film’s HGW XX7, express it? If Mühe

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succeeds in portraying someone with a complex, tormented inner life, we know now that the pain was real. Asked to comment on Mühe’s silence about the cancer, von Donnersmarck said, “It was crazy, I had known for a long time that he was very sick, but he kept this completely secret from everyone, because he said that he did not want to be spared out of pity. He just wanted the undiluted truth — when people showed him love for it to be real love, and not something out of pity.” “Sonata for a Good Man” In von Donnersmarck ’s screenplay (Pushkin Press 2014), one of the film’s defining moments is signified by a camera movement. Wiesler is in the surveillance center, headphones on, listening (as in the book’s cover image shown here) when the playwright learns of the suicide of his good friend, blacklisted theatrical director Albert Jerska, whose career was ruined when his views were discovered by the Stasi. Wiesler leans close, listening intently as Dreyman, still stunned by the news, goes to the piano to play “Sonata for a Good Man,” a piece Jerska composed and gave him for his birthday; in the words of the screenplay: “He starts playing it, in all its beauty and melancholy. His lover Christa comes out of the bedroom. She sees how shaken he is, stands next to him without asking any questions and listens to him playing.” At that moment, the camera cuts to the surveillance center and “moves in a semicircle around Wiesler .... His face can’t be seen, only his back and the back of his head with the headphones through which the music is playing.” The camera movement continues “around Dreyman and Christa,” in effect bringing Wiesler into their emotional space. As he finishes the piece, Dreyman “lets the last note echo for a long time” before quoting what Lenin said about Beethoven’s Appassionata: “If I keep listening to it, I won’t finish the revolution.” The next shot shows Wiesler listening; although he appears impassive, a tear can be seen shining on his cheek. “It’s for Me” The closing scene of The Lives of Others is so perfectly tuned to the emotional music of the film that I’d resort to a spoiler alert, except that what happens can’t be spoiled. Some years after the collapse of the German Democratic Republic in 1989, the playwright learns that his survival

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depended on the courageous collaboration of a Stasi officer identified only as HGW XX7. Dreyman writes a novel he calls Sonata for a Good Man and dedicates it to HGW XX7 “in gratitude.” Long ago demoted to a mail sorter, Wiesler sees the novel in a bookstore display window, goes inside, notices the dedication, and brings the book to the sales counter. When the salesman asks if he would like the book gift wrapped, Wiesler says, “No, it’s for me.” One good ending leads to another, as Anthony Lane closes his appreciation in the February 12, 2007 New Yorker, describing “an ending of overwhelming simplicity and force, in which the hopes of the film ... come gently to rest. What happens is that a character says, ‘Es ist für mich’ — ‘It’s for me.’ When you see the film, as you must, you will understand why the phrase is like a blessing. To have something bestowed on ‘me’ — not on a tool of the state, not on a scapegoat or a sneak, but on me — is a sign that individual liberties have risen from the dead. You might think that The Lives of Others is aimed solely at modern Germans — at all the Wieslers, the Dreymans, and the weeping Christa-Marias. A movie this strong, however, is never parochial, nor is it period drama. Es ist für uns. It’s for us.” Edmund Keeley wish I could have talked with Edmund Keeley about The Lives of Others. Mike has been in my thoughts ever since I began this piece, after hearing of his death a week ago. (“Everybody calls me Mike since for some reason that is what my parents called me from the day I was born.”) The finest, truest qualities of the film remind me of Mike, of his thoughtful company, his kindness, his willingness to talk about his long career at Princeton, from student to professor emeritus, and about the poets and writers, among them John Berryman and W.S. Merwin, and more recently C.K. Williams, whose memorial service in Philadelphia we attended together six years ago this April. Mike’s last three poems, which he intended as a trilogy, can be found in the memorial notice on hudson.review.com. The last one, “The Day Comes,” dated Winter 2022, ends, “so surely there’s no / Consolation when the day finally comes, / Just the pain and gratitude.” —Stuart Mitchner ——— Note: A future column will focus on Keeley’s poetry, translations, fiction, and travel writings, among them his Albanian Journal, which is where he explains why he is called Mike. From then on, his Albanian host calls him Mr. Mike. A DVD of The Lives of Others is available at the Princeton Public Library.

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Ibsen Meets Barbie in Theatre Intime’s Stylized “A Doll’s House”; Classic Drama about a Wife’s Self-Discovery Gets Modern Viewpoint

ate in A Doll’s House Nora, the play’s protagonist, says this in a confrontation with her domineering husband: “I’ve been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Papa’s doll-child. And in turn the children have been my dolls.” In a recent production, that literally was true. Princeton University’s Theatre Intime has presented (February 18-27) a stylized production of A Doll’s House. Working from Rolf Fjelde’s translation of Henrik Ibsen’s script, Director Ariel Rockman brings a contemporary, imaginative viewpoint to the 1879 drama about a woman’s self-discovery. There is a marked change from the visual aesthetic of many productions. Set Designer Kat McLaughlin replaces the usual staid, if opulent, 19th-century parlor. Instead, we see bright pink walls and furniture that resembles dollhouses that one might see in commercials for Barbie toys. McLaughlin also is the sound designer, and makes the doorbell an imitation of those heard on Barbie houses. In a program note Rockman explains the reasoning behind this approach. “I was inspired to set the play in a literal doll’s house to emphasize how Nora is a doll-like figure to everyone in her life,” the director writes. “I also wanted to show that she has agency in turning herself into a doll for other people.” Rockman suggests that this “reimagining of the show does not take place in a defined time period.” Nevertheless, the style and color scheme of the costumes (designed by the director) evokes a visual aesthetic that was in vogue in entertainment of the early 2000s. Throughout most of the play Nora wears a bright pink dress — which, Rockman explicitly states, is inspired by the Barbie “Happy Birthday” Doll (2004) — that evokes the character of Elle Woods from the film (and subsequent musical) Legally Blonde. A scene in which the pink-clad Nora talks to her friend Mrs. Linde, who wears black, inescapably recalls Glinda and Elphaba in the musical Wicked (2003). A Doll’s House takes place shortly before Christmas. A perky Nora Helmer (portrayed by Caitlin Durkin) enters, carrying shopping bags full of gifts for her three small children. In this production the bags resemble something out of American Girl. Nora’s husband Torvald (Luke Pascucci) enters and chides her for spending so much money. Because Torvald is due to be promoted at the bank where he works, Nora suggests that they can “squander a little.” Torvald abruptly admonishes her, “No debts!

Never borrow!” The couple receive two visitors. One is Nora’s down-to-earth friend Mrs. Linde (Saareen Junaid, whose matter-of-fact delivery provides the needed contrast to Nora’s exuberance). The other visitor is the terminally ill Dr Rank (infused with gentle sincerity by Christien Ayers), a family friend. We discover that Torvald became sick, and Nora borrowed money so that they could travel (on the doctors’ advice) to improve his health. Torvald knows nothing about this illegal loan, which Nora obtained by forging her father’s name on the bond. At that time women were forbidden to conduct financial transactions without a man’s authorization. Nora has been working and saving to repay the debt. After Torvald and the visitors leave, Nora spends time playing with her children. In this production, that entails going over to a colorful toy cabinet (on which is perched a small pink Christmas tree), and retrieving three dolls. One eerily looks like a plastic version of Nora, who talks to it and gazes contemplatively at it, likely seeing herself. It adds an interesting layer when we notice that the dolls “portraying” Nora’s children resemble adults. The moment makes for a striking tableau, and foreshadows two lines of dialogue that

are heard near the end. Nora tells Torvald that her father called her “his doll-child, and he played with me the way I played with my dolls.” In that same scene she says, “I thought it was fun when you played with me, just as [their children] thought it fun when I played with them.” Nora receives another visitor: Nils Krogstad, who works for Torvald, but is about to be let go. Krogstad, who transacted Nora’s loan, blackmails her into persuading Torvald not to fire him. At this she is unsuccessful; Krogstad later places a letter, detailing her forgery, into Torvald’s locked mailbox. Mark Rosario succeeds in making Krogstad not overtly menacing, but clearly dangerous. During intermission it falls to Kate Stewart, who plays the Helmers’ servant Anne, to move props and clean the furniture. In the play itself Anne acts oblivious to the situations unfolding in the household, but Stewart’s facial expressions make clear that Anne can tell there are problems, despite Nora’s synthetic cheerfulness. After the Helmers return from a Christmas party, Torvald discovers Krogstad’s letter. Torvald berates Nora, calling her an immoral woman who is unfit to raise their children. When Krogstad sends another letter returning the bond and forgiving the loan, Torvald attempts to take back his words.

At this point, lighting designer Nicabec Casido changes the color of the lights, many of which have been bright pink to match several other production elements, to gray. Nora changes out of her pink party gown into a darker dress that is conspicuously longer than the dress she wears for most of the play. As Nora’s outlook and communication style change, so does much of the visual aesthetic. Feeling betrayed by Torvald’s behavior, Nora announces that she is leaving him; she is unable to stay with a man who has become a stranger to her. Torvald tells her that she has a duty as a wife and mother (even though he did not want her around the children a few minutes ago). She counters that she has a duty to herself as well, and she cannot be a good mother until she learns to be more than a plaything. She exits, and we hear a door slam. Nora’s departure elicits a role reversal of sorts. For the party, Rockman outfits Torvald with a suit that makes him rather resemble a Ken doll. Now Torvald is the doll in the dollhouse. The tableau lets us consider that, while Torvald’s behavior is indefensible, he too has been cast into a role by society. Durkin gives an outstanding portrayal of Nora. She perfectly captures the duality of the character’s style of interacting with people (especially Torvald). For most of the play the performance is by turns vivacious and seductive — in a word: showy. This allows the contrast to be sharp when this veneer is replaced by cold, unalloyed bluntness. Nora has learned to find and use her own voice, and Durkin’s performance makes that self-discovery convincing. Pascucci, too, succeeds in his depiction of Torvald. His sturdy delivery of the character’s gruff, patronizing dialogue makes his dominating condescension a palpable force against which Nora must push in order to break free. Pascucci is careful not to overplay Torvald’s gruff irritability, infusing him with enough charm that we understand why Nora has been so loyal to him up to this point. hanging the setting to a literal dollhouse adds to the play a surprising element of fun and accessibility. It “A DOLL’S HOUSE”: Theatre Intime has staged a reimagined “A Doll’s House,” presented also allows us to contemplate the extent to February 18-27 at the Hamilton Murray Theater. Directed by Ariel Rockman, Ibsen’s 19th- which gender roles and societal expectations century drama is transplanted to a literal, contemporary dollhouse. Above: Nora (Caitlin are placed upon us during childhood. The student-run Theatre Intime has continued a Durkin) spends time with one of her “children.” (Photo by Rowen Gesue) particularly strong season with this vibrant, unified production. For information about Theatre Intime’s upcoming productions, call (609) 258—Donald H. Sanborn III 5155 or visit theatreintime.org.

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rinceton University Orchestra returned to the Richardson Auditorium stage last week with a concert featuring both guest conductors and soloist winners of the University Orchestra Concerto Competition. The performance Friday night (the concert was repeated Saturday night) showed convincingly the impact of University Orchestra conductor Michael Pratt’s long tenure with the Orchestra and the depth of the University music program. Soprano Marley Jacobson, a University senior who had a leading role in last season’s “pandemic” virtual opera La Calisto, led off the evening with a performance of a concert aria by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart composed the orchestrally accompanied “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!” for soprano voice and oboe obbligato for his sister-in-law and as an interpolation into another composer’s opera in which she was performing. Orchestra conductor Michael Pratt led the ensemble in this work, demonstrating wellblended winds and horns, with an especially elegant oboe solo by Vedrana Ivezic. Jacobson sang Mozart’s concert aria of plaintiveness and emotional confusion with the lyrical poise and vocal self-assuredness of the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro. Ivezic’s contrasting oboe solo line was equally vocal in character, and the two instruments together were often delicately answered by pizzicato playing from the lower strings. From a 21st-century viewpoint, Mozart seemed to like torturing sopranos with huge intervallic skips, and Jacobson was well prepared for the technical challenges of this piece. The classical music tradition of Armenia has been represented for the past 100 years by composer Aram Khachaturian. Originally intending to become a biologist, Khachaturian turned instead to music and composed works capturing the exotic colors and rhythms of the region, as well as the Mugham melodic themes which fascinated him as a child. Khachaturian composed the Adagio pas de deux as part of his 1956 ballet Spartacus, and the movement contained some of the most memorable melodies in the entire ballet. Conducting this piece in Friday night’s concert was University senior Montagu James, also a violinist and composer who has had several works commissioned by Princeton University Sinfonia. The Adagio contained great opportunity to exploit romanticism and bring out long melodic lines and conductor James began the work elegantly, allowing the music to unfold on its own. A solo flute played by Annette Lee sparkled in an extended trill over the orchestral palette. From the outset, James took the stage and quickly showed a secure comfort level in leading an orchestra, looking as though he had been on a podium for years. He employed graceful conducting gestures to maintain the instrumental color, showing solid command over the dynamics and leading the piece through effective

ebbs and flows. The Adagio stretched out cinematically, aided by a lush and clean violin sectional sound and an army of celli adding a solid underpinning. Propelled by a strong and clean brass section, the transition to a broad final section was clean. Nineteenth-century German composer Johannes Brahms wrote two orchestral overtures; the more familiar work is the Academic Festival Overture, but the 1880 Tragic Overture, Op. 81 is no less impactful. The University Orchestra, led by guest conductor and University senior Elijah Shina, took the audience at Richardson Auditorium through the Overture’s whirlwind of emotions, ranging from heroic expansiveness to quiet calm. An energetic conductor from the beginning, Shina well captured the elegance and lyricism of Brahms. Using broad conducting gestures to drive the music forward, Shina elicited crisp and decisive phrases from the Orchestra while maintaining a smooth flow to the music. Like James, Shina demonstrated a high comfort level on the podium, keeping tempi steady while not ignoring accents and musical effects, and effectively closing the work with typically authoritative Brahms chords. Béla Bartók’s Viola Concerto dates from shortly after the end of World War II and the last years of the composer’s life. Bartók had completed the work only in draft form when he died, and the piece was made ready for its premiere performance by Bartók’s musical executor, who filled out the harmonies and finalized the orchestration. The viola soloist Friday night was University freshman Andrew Jung, who also performs in the University Orchestra and with a cappella ensembles on campus. The Orchestra performed Bartók’s Concerto with smaller string sections, fitting in well with the orchestral lushness tempered by a bit of minimalism which is Bartók’s music. The work began with the viola soloist, and Jung played the long melodic lines and cadenzalike passages with technical precision. The melodic repetitions and numerous short motives were characteristic of Bartók, and Jung maintained unyielding control over the technically difficult lines. Conductor Pratt kept the sound well contained, especially aided by very clean flute playing by Christine Deng and Annette Lee. ike all the student soloists and conductors in this concert, Jung displayed great confidence in front of the Orchestra, executing well particularly dramatic sections for solo viola, as well as quick-moving dissonant passages. A trio of trumpets brought majestic flavor to the piece, and a trio of horns was very effective in providing contrasting color and punctuation to the solo viola lines. Jung executed complex double stops with a Gypsy effect toward the end of the work, finding dynamic variety in the line while maintaining relentless drive, as both conductor and soloist led the Orchestra to a swirling close to the evening. —Nancy Plum

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MITSUKO IN MARCH: Having had her Princeton debut canceled due to the pandemic, pianist Mitsuko Uchida is finally scheduled for two concerts this month at Richardson Auditorium. The first, on March 10, will pair her with tenor Mark Padmore; the second, on March 24, features Uchida with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Get tickets at puc.princeton.edu or call (609) 258-2800.

BACH REIMAGINED: Pam Tanowitz Dance and pianist Simone Dinnerstein will join forces for a performance of “New Work for Goldberg Variations” at McCarter Theatre on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m.

Choreographer, Pianist Collaborate mirroring and conversing of her generation, as well as On Version of “Goldberg Variations” with Bach’s score in an in- a specialist in The Goldberg Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and Pam Tanow itz Dance will perform New Work for Goldberg Variations at McCarter Theatre on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Dinnerstein and Tanowitz collaborated on the work, which “deconstructs classical, formal, and traditional movement vocabu lar ies,

terplay of rhythm, style, and idiosyncrasy,” according to a press release about the piece. “Shifting between encoded gestures and virtuosic dancing, it demonstrates the rich emotional world lying beneath the poised surface of the Goldberg’s musical architecture.” Dinnerstein is one of the best-known Bach interpreters

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Variations, having recorded it for her breakout debut album in 2007. She performs the piece live with the dancers onstage. Since that recording, she has played with orchestras ranging from the New York Philharmonic and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra to the London Symphony Orchestra and the Orchest ra Sinfon ica Na zionale Rai. She has performed in venues from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center to the Berlin Philharmonie, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Seoul Arts Center and the Sydney Opera House. She has made 13 albums, all of which topped the Billboard classical charts, with repertoire ranging from Couperin to Glass. This season, she gives the world premiere of The Eye Is the First Circle at Montclair State University, the first m u lt i - m e d i a pr o d u c t i o n CELEBRATING “ABBEY ROAD”: At the State Theatre New Brunswick on Friday, March 11, “RAIN: she has conceived, created, A Tribute to the Beatles” will focus on the greatest hits from the famed album, along with other and directed, which uses Beatles favorites. Tickets are $35-$95. Visit STNJ.org for details. (Photo by Richard Lovrich) as source mater ials her

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Art “Two Artists” Photo Exhibit collection of 22 black-andwhite photos made by Clarke At Gallery 14 in Hopewell

Gallery 14 in Hopewell presents “Two Artists, Two Views of the World,” by two member artists, John Clarke of Hopewell and Mar tin “Marty” Schwartz of West Windsor. The exhibit will be on view March 5 through March 27. “Street Vibe” is a

that depict the emotions, gestures, and activities one encounters in urban locations. “There is a rich romance to urban street life,” said Clarke. “Streets are where we walk to see and be seen. They are places of commerce where we go to buy

“DAFFODILS”: This work by Martin Schwartz is part of “Painterly Flora,” his collection featured in “Two Artists, Two Views of the World,” on view March 5 through March 27 at Gallery 14 in Hopewell.

and sell the necessities of daily life. Streets, parks, and public places are also where we go to take a break from the stress of urban life.” Clarke said he is inspired by some of the acknowledged masters of black-andwhite street photography including Henr i Car tierBresson, Fan Ho, and Robert Frank. Clarke is a retired architect, and his design background is evident in the composition of his street images strong use of geometry. He is drawn to the inherent abstract quality of blackand-white photos. D u r i ng h is re t irem ent from architectural practice, he has had time to attend photo workshops with leading street photographers of our time —including Jeff Mermelstein, Peter Turnley, and Dotan Saguy — and has developed his own style and reputation as a street photographer. His exhibit will be in the main gallery. Clarke and his wife Susan live in a small house he designed in Hopewell, and he has been a member of Gallery 14 for the past 8 years. He looks forward to traveling again after the pandemic has subsided. In a direct contrast, Schwartz’s “Painterly Flora” will be a bright and colorful presentation of “recycled” images from his many years of photography. A retired dentist, Schwartz is a longtime member of Gallery 14. “About 20 years ago I came across t he photo graphs of Sonja Bullaty in her book Provence,” said Schwartz. “The images within were very different from usual photographs, they had a painterly effect. They so

struck me I decided that I would try to create similar effects in my images.” Using the tools and software available today, Schwartz has looked back into his library to create new and dynamic images that many people will refer to as “digital art.” But like all photographs they are simply reworked and processed images using the new digital darkroom to create stunning photographic images. Gallery 14 is a co-op gallery promoting fine art photography as an art form. It is located at 14 Mercer Street in Hopewell, and is open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit gallery14. org.

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The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) has announced t hat long time Pr inceton resident Liza Peck has been named director of development, effective March 3. Peck has spent nearly a decade at HomeFront, playing a critical role with HomeFront’s Community Engagement Team to achieve its mission to end homelessness in central New Jersey. At HomeFront, Peck partnered with the Arts Council to ensure that HomeFront’s clients had access to the breadth and depth of ACP offerings. Before her tenure at HomeFront, Peck served on the board of the Arts Council of Princeton and the Friends Council at Princeton Public Library. Early in her career, she also worked at Michael Graves Architecture and Design. Peck holds degrees in ar t h i s tor y a n d d e s ig n from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the Parsons School of Design,

Shop loca schedule p before “STREET BAND”: This photograph by John Clarke is part of “Street Vibe,” his collection of works featured in “Two Artists, Two Views of the World,” on view March 5 through March 27 at Gallery 14 in Hopewell. respectively. Peck and her family have lived in Princeton for over 25 years. Her children have attended classes and camps at the Arts Council of Princeton, and have also served as volunteers for many of its activities. “I am overjoyed to be joining the passionate and talented staff at Arts Council of Princeton,” said Peck. Adam Welch, ACP executive director, said, “We are beyond thrilled and more

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The month of March celebrates National Youth Art, and The Cranbury School will be highlighting youth art at the Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury with a show on view March 7 to March 30. S t a c e y Cr a n n a g e, a r t teacher at The Cranbury School, has chosen pieces from students in kindergarten through eighth grade to be showcased. The criteria for the works to be displayed were technique, originality, and the student’s personality shining through. Student artwork will include paintings, drawings, and relief sculpture, among others. The Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23A North Main Street, Cranbury, and is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit cranburyartscouncil.org.

Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Visual Adventures” through March 6. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Native America: In Translation” through April 24. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Overcoming: Reflections on Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph” through March 5 and “9 Decades and Counting…” through March 12. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D & R G reenway L and Trust, One Preservation Place, has “Portraits of Preservation: A Virtual Gallery of James Fiorentino Art.” drgreenway.org.

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“THE GROUNDSKEEPER”: This watercolor by Beatrice Bork is part of “Awakenings,” an exhibit also featuring works by Jane Adriance, Debbie Pisacreta, and Richard Harrington. It will be on view March 10 through April 3 at Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville. For more information, visit LambertvilleArts.com.

Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “Painting the Moon and Beyond: Lois Dodd and Friends Explore the Night Sky” through April 29. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell has “Two Artists, Two Views of the World” March 5 through March 27. Open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. gallery14.org. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Youth Art” March 7 through March 30. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Night Forms: dreamloop by Klip Collective” through April 3 and “What’s in the Garden?” through August 1, among other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture.org. Histor ical Soc iety of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Miriam Carpenter: Shaping the Ethereal” through March 20. michenerartmuseum.org. Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, 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 exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, has “HerStory in Stitches” through March 30. princetonlibrary.org. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Gala 2022 Art Auction and Sale” through March 12. westwindsorarts.org.

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Mark Your Calendar Town Topics Thursday, March 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. 10 a.m.: Virtual Princeton Business Forum, Zoom event presented by Princeton Merchants Association. Discussion of New Jersey’s plastic bag ban going into effect May 4. Princetonmerchants.org. 4 : 30 p.m. : “ Te ach i n g Maus: A Free Virtual Workshop for Teachers,” presented by the Bildner Center at Rutgers. For middle and high school teachers on how to teach this work of Holocaust literature. BildnerCenterRutgers.edu. 5 - 6 p.m. : Peace in Ukraine vigil to oppose the war and call for its end, at Palmer Square, held by the Coalition for Peace Action. Peacecoalition.org. 7 p.m.: “Geneaology: It’s not a Tree or a Chart, it’s a Story,” author Maureen Wlodarczyk shares her story of searching for her Irish roots. Sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Register by emailing hopeprogs @ mcl.org.

7-7:30 p.m.: “First Flower-Skunk Cabbage Hollow,” part 1 of a presentation for families by The Watershed Institute, via Zoom. Learn about the unusual qualities of this flower. Thewatershed.org. 7 p.m . : “L e a r n i n g to Think Better Than We Have Been Trained: Black Women and the Study of Religion,” lecture presented by Renita J. Weems, sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary. Watch in person or via livestream. Ptsem.edu. 7 p.m.: Ben Okr i and Chika Okeke-Agulu discuss the book Every Leaf a Hallelujah in a virtual event presented by Labyrinth Books. Labyrinthbooks.com. 7:30 p.m.: “Climate Impacts Near and Far,” Zoom event sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. B en St raus s of Climate Central and Jenny Ludmer of Sustainable Princeton will speak. Free, registration required. Thejewishcenter.org. Friday, March 4 7:30 p.m.: “An Evening with Dutch Music Treasures: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and Jacob van Eyck,” featuring organ, recorder, and choir at Princeton Seminary’s Gambrell Room in Scheide Hall, 64 Mercer

Street. Free. Reservations required. Ptsem.edu. 7:30-10:30 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber presents the 2022 Central New Jersey Real Estate Forecast, with speakers Kevin C. Gillen of Drexel University, and Gus Milano of Hartz Mountain Industries. At Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal. Princetonmercer.org. 8 p.m.: Songwriter/singer Joe Henry performs at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. Saturday, March 5 9:30 a.m.: Science on Saturdays series live online from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. Travis Miles, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, on “Ocean Robotics for the New Blue Economy.” Register at Pppl. gov. 10-11 a.m.: Family hike, part 2 of a program about the skunk cabbage, presented by The Watershed Institute, Titus Mill Road. Ages 8 and up and adult attendance required. Thewatershed.org. 10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Birds, Nesting, and Birdhouses at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Registration required, $10 per child. Terhuneorchards.com.

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10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Princeton Future sponsors a public meeting at Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. The topic is “What Does Our Community Want?” Princetonfuture.org. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.: Cranbury Craft Show, Cranbury S chool, 23 Nor t h Main Street, Cranbury. The 24th annual show has more than 100 exhibitors. Cranburyeducationfoundation.org/ craft-show. 11 a.m.: Pruning demonstration at Terhune Orchards with Gary Mount. Cider and donuts served. At 1 p.m., Mount reads from and signs his new book, A Farmer’s Life. 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. 11 a .m .-12 p.m . a n d 12:30 -1:30 p.m.: Winter Fairy Festival at The Watershed Institute, Titus Mill Road. Create crafts, build winter fairy cottages, search for fairies, play games, and more. Wings are encouraged. For ages 2 and up; pre-registration and adult attendance required. Thewatershed.org. 3 p.m.: Catapult, a sensory-friendly performance geared to families, is at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

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7 p.m.: Julia Scotti: Funny that Way, film and comedy show followed by Q&A, at Acme Screening Room, 25 S out h Union Street, Lambertville. Acmescreeningroom.org. 7:30 p.m.: Rider Dances 2022 “Here We R,” at Rider University Bart Luedeke Center Theater, 2083 Route 206, L aw rencev ille. $ 5 $20. Rider.edu/arts or (609) 896-7775. 8 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is at Richardson Auditorium with “Ferrández plays Dvorak.” Rossen Milanov conducts, Pablo Ferrández is cello soloist. Princetonsymphony.org. 8:30-11 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society presents the Salsa Sensation Dance, at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. Bachata and Salsa lessons taught from 7-8:30 p.m. No partner needed. $10-$15. Centraljerseydance.org. Sunday, March 6 12-5 p.m.: Sunday Winery Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Fire pits, wine, s’mores and cocoa. Music from 1-4 by Rich Seiner. Terhuneorchards.com. 1 p.m.: Princeton University carillonneur Lisa Lonie performs at Cleveland Tower on the campus of the Graduate College. Listen outside the tower, where there are many opportunities for social distancing. The concert will premiere two pieces associated with Frederick Law Olmsted. Free; performed rain or shine. Arts.princeton.edu. 2 p.m. : R ider Dances 2022 “Here We R,” at Rider University Bart Luedeke Center Theater, 2083 Route 206, L aw rencev ille. $ 5 $20. Rider.edu/arts or (609) 896-7775. 4 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is at Richardson Auditorium with “Ferrández plays Dvorak.” Rossen Milanov conducts, Pablo Ferrández is cello soloist. Princetonsymphony. org. 4 p.m.: Carolyn Dorfman Dance performs at the Monroe Township High School Per for ming Ar ts Center. Monroetownshipculturalarts.com. Monday, March 7 7 p.m.: Israel’s Moment: Support and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State, virtual public talk sponsored by Rutgers Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life. With University of Maryland Professor Jeffrey Herf, author of a book of the same title. Register at BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu. 7:30 p.m.: Pianist SeongJin Cho performs at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org. Tuesday, March 8 10 :30 a.m.: Christiane Amanpour speaks on “How to Seek Truth in the Era of Fake News” at a virtual TED Talk presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Participants watch the talk, and then discuss it with

facilitator Helen Bur ton. Free. Princetonsenior.org. 1 p.m.: “Women in Princeton’s History,” virtual program presented by Eve Mandel of the Historical Society of Princeton. Sponsored by Friends of the Lawrence Library. Email hopeprogs @ mcl.org to register. Wednesday, March 9 12 p.m.: “Women in World War II Aviation,” Zoom event presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center. $10. Princetonsenior.org. 7 p.m.: The Original Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Forest, conversation between Jack Zipes and Maria Tatar, hosted by Labyrinth Books. Livestream event. Labyrinthbooks.org. 7:30 p.m.: “Reading the Bible Through a Woman’s Eyes,” interact ive Zoom class with Ellen Frankel. Sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. $10 (free for members). RSVP at Thejewishcenter.org/adulted. Thursday, March 10 7:30 p.m.: Tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Mitsuko Uchida perform at Richardson Auditorium. $10 $50. Puc.princeton.edu or (609) 258-2800. Friday, March 11 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: The Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild holds a rug-hooking guild meeting at Raritan Township Police Depar tment, 2 Municipal Drive, Flemington. Hcrag.com. 12 p.m.: The 1957 documentary film When I Rise is presented via Zoom by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Free. Princetonsenior.org. 8 p.m.: Choreographers Pam Tanowitz and Simone Dinnerstein collaborate on a dance to Bach’s Goldberg Variations, at McCar ter T h e at r e , 91 U n i v e r s i t y Place. Mccarter.org. 8 p.m.: RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is at State Theatre New Brunswick, 15 Livingston Avenue. Performing the best of the Abbey Road album and more. $35-$95. STNJ.org. Saturday, March 12 9:30 a.m.: Science on Saturdays series live online from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. Evdokiya Kostadinova, Physics Department, Auburn University, on “Feeling the Heat: Fusion Plasmas Used to Study Spacecraft Heat Shields.” Register at Pppl.gov. Sunday, March 13 12-5 p.m.: Sunday Winery Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Fire pits, wine, s’mores and cocoa. Music from 1-4 by Carmen Marranco. Terhuneorchards.com. 12 p.m.: “Jewish Life in Germany,” with Rabbi Gesa Ederberg of the Oranienburger Strasse Synagogue in Berlin. Interactive Zoom class presented by The Jewish Center Princeton. $10 (free for members). RSVP at T hejew ishcenter.org / adulted.

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Unique Vaseful Princeton Flowers & Gifts Offers Array of Choices For All Occasions

n these last lingering days of winter, Vaseful Flowers & Gifts offers a touch of spring. Filled with a vista of colorful blooms and blossoms of all kinds, it prov ides customers with a wonderful selection of flowers for all occasions. And a special spring reminder is the shop’s display of pussy willows and the similar purple heirloom branches. Ir resistible to many customers!

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Opened in June 2019 at 305 Witherspoon Street, Vaseful is unique in a special way. Owned by Community Options Enterprises, it offers training and employment opportunities to young adults with disabilities, and helps them to become an

integrated part of the business, interact with customers and co -workers, and build self-confidence. A sign in the store reminds everyone of this underlying concept, “In this office — We are Helpful. We achieve Goals. We are Courteous. We are Patient. We work Together. We are a TEAM.” Business Setting Community Options Enterprises, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Pr inceton, also ow ns another Vaseful Flowers & Gifts in Edison, as well as many other businesses in 10 states, all employing individuals with disabilities. Its mission is to help them work in a genuine business setting, take on responsibility, and develop capabilities. As the company points out, “We believe that everyone who wants to work should be given the opportunity to do so, no matter the level of their disabilities.”

“We have five young people with disabilities on our staff, and their capabilities vary depending on their situations, which include Down syndrome, autism, etc.,” says store manager and floral designer Kathleen Angelinovich. “They help in a variety of ways, including processing and watering the flowers, as well as cleaning and vacuuming. They work three hours a day five days a week, and all do a good job, and receive a salary. The whole experience gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment. And since being with Vaseful, I have become more aware of the situation and the challenges of people with disabilities. It has created an empathy and perspective.” “A lso, our clients and the community have been incredibly suppor tive in many ways,” she adds. “We recently received an anonymous gift of $5,000 to help with our program. We are

FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS: “We have flowers for every occasion, from showers, weddings, and anniversaries to Mother’s Day, birthdays, and graduations, including formal arrangements or informal bouquets. People can also just stop in and get one rose or assorted cut flowers as a hostess gift or special remembrance,” explains Kathleen Angelinovich, manager and floral designer at Vaseful Princeton Flowers & Gifts. She is shown with David, a staff member and team leader at the shop. so encouraged. Sales have continued to increase, and we have new customers all the time, along with lots of loyal regulars.”

Professional Florists A ngelinov ich, who has been in the floral industry for many years, oversees a staff of five professional florists in addition to the five employees with disabilities. “I have always loved flowers,” she says. “My grandmother had a garden, and I enjoyed helping her. I love the creativity of arranging flowers, and over the years, I’ve been involved in various flower shows. I am so fortunate with our staff at Vaseful. Our florists are professional and creative, and I am so proud of our disabled staff and what they can do. I love watching them grow and learn. We hope we are able to make a difference in their lives.” Vaseful offers a full selection of flowers for every occasion. The staff can create one-of-a-kind arrangements from the simplest to the most elaborate and to appeal to every taste. Informal Style Roses, tulips, and hydrangeas are among the most popular choices, notes Angelinovich, but there is really a flower for everyone, whether it is an orchid or a daisy. “We really see a variety of choices,” she reports. “And it’s really everything. For Valentine’s Day, it wasn’t just roses. We had customers who wanted sunflowers! In Princeton, people often prefer a more informal rustic type of arrangement. Eucalyptus is popular, and we also have plain or decorated grape vine wreaths.” Arrangements for funerals are a part of the business, of course, and choices will vary for those too, says Angelinovich. “Today, people often ask for less formal arrangements, such as more of a spring garden look.” “We are busy all the time, whether it’s a prom, shower, wedding, or corporate event,” she adds. “Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are always our busiest times, and we also have ongoing weekly deliveries for homes, businesses, and organizations. For some customers,

we have different flower arrangements every week. We have partnerships with different businesses in the community, and we definitely are a part of the community. This is important to us. “Also, we were lucky to be able to stay open during COVID. People still really wanted flowers then, and we were glad to be there for them.” Softer Colors “We are always ready to help with advice and are here to assist customers with ideas for the flowers they want and need,” continues Angelinovich. “We don’t have a special style; we can do any style. We do arrangements in vases or even mugs, and fill them with a lovely assortment. Many people today like the softer colors — such as pink, white, and cream —including white roses. Whatever they decide, they can count on our high quality flowers and warm personal service.” In addition to flowers, Vaseful has a selection of gifts, including David Bradley chocolates, balloons, and small Serenity Angel charms and ornaments. All of these can accompany a floral gift. As Angelinovich emphasizes, the focus at Vaseful is on quality, while at the same time prices are kept as reasonable as possible. For example, a small bouquet can start at $10, and 10 tulips are $15. “We deliver in Princeton and the immediate area,” she adds, “and I want to stress again the wonderful support we have received. People realize that our disabled staff members bring an added dimension to our shop, and the community appreciates this. I can’t say enough about how generous people have been. It has been wonderful, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Vaseful!” he shop is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (609) 751-9800. Website: vasefulprinceton.com. —Jean Stratton

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Llewellyn Produces Memorable Senior Night, Scoring 29 as PU Men’s Hoops Tops Harvard

t was Jaelin Llewellyn’s final home game for the Princeton University men’s basketball team and he was determined to make it an evening to remember. “It was the last chance to play on this court and this court means lot to me,” said senior guard Llewellyn, a 6’2, 185-pound native of Mississauga, Ontario, reflecting on the ceremony to honor the program’s Class of 2022 at Jadwin Gym before Princeton hosted Harvard last Friday evening. “I knew we were going to get a big crowd and a good turnout. It was just awesome to be on this court. I just wanted to do the best I could. I finally had an opportunity to have family here. It was a big night, just to have fun.” Harvard had more fun in the first half of the contest, taking a 38-36 lead into intermission. Despite the deficit, Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson liked where the Tigers stood. “They had maybe three turnovers; they had no fouls committed, I haven’t seen that much,” said Henderson. “I came in halftime and said we are all right. Let’s go, we have been down 14 here all season. These games are good for us, we are learning how to win.” In the second half, Llewellyn carried the Tigers to a 74-67 win, pouring in 20 points in the second half to end the evening with 29. “When we didn’t have a shot to make, Jaelin made them tonight,” said Henderson of Llewellyn, who chipped in six rebounds and three assists in the victory. “He was just terrific. He put us on his back and he carried us throughout the course of the game. What a performance on Senior Night.” Llewellyn got into a rhythm down the stretch. “I just felt like I

was in my groove,” said Llewellyn, who went on to score 16 points on Sunday to help the Tigers edge Harvard 74-73 as they improved to 21-5 overall and 11-2, clinching a share of the regular season league title. “I wanted to just be as aggressive as I could and do what I could to help us win.” Henderson pointed to a more aggressive approach on defense as key to the win on Friday. “I thought we did a better job being in gaps off the ball screens,” said Henderson. “The guys have responded all season to what we have asked them to do. I just think we have some veteran guys. Our offense helped our defense too. I thought we got more comfortable with what we were doing. They popped into a zone and we buried a three, that helps.” The squad’s group of seniors have helped Princeton enjoy a banner season which will see them playing at Penn on March 5 in the regular season finale looking to clinch an outright league title. “I have been coaching for a really long time and sometimes I say the group is a little quiet but what I really mean is that it is a very thoughtful group of seniors,” said Henderson, whose Class of ’22 includes Charlie Bagin, Elijah Barnes, Max Johns, Ethan Wright, and Drew Friberg in addition to Llewellyn. “We have taken on the persona of the seniors. We have had so much time alone. The team is really close. They hang out off campus and on the court so much, The seniors are thoughtful, caring, and curious about others so the young guys feel supported. That is a really fun group that way. Usually in a team, there are some factions. It is just an unusual

thing and it starts from the top.” In Henderson’s view, Llewellyn exemplifies that thoughtful approach. “I think Jaelin’s best quality, and he has got many, is his vulnerability and his willingness to listen and then also be very up front about where he is as a person and player,” said Henderson. “Everybody on the team respects him so much as a player. The depth of who he is as a person goes far deeper than that. It is a pleasure to coach him. I was really proud of him tonight. We have been working together for a couple of weeks, this has been coming. Just because he doesn’t score doesn’t mean he is not making us win. His defensive assignments are always tough. He is always locked in on what everybody else needs to do.” It has been a pleasure for Llewellyn to go through his college hoops journey with his classmates. “It is an insane bond, we spend every moment together,” said Llewellyn, who is averaging 15.0 points and 4.2 rebounds a game this season and has scored 986 points in his career. “So to have that moment on the court as well and have everybody else see us on the floor was amazing.” Developing those bonds has helped Llewellyn mature into a team leader for the Tigers. “I think I have grown in the way that I have learned how to handle mistakes, handle criticism, different perspectives, and how I respond to those things,” said Llewellyn. “I have grown in learning how to be the best teammate I can and listening to other people’s needs and opinions and just trying to do whatever I can.” —Bill Alden

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J-TRAIN: Princeton University men’s basketball player Jaelin Llewellyn dribbles upcourt in a game earlier this season. Last Friday, star guard Llewellyn enjoyed a special Senior Night, scoring 29 points to help Princeton defeat Harvard 74-67 in his final regular season game at Jadwin Gym. Two days later, Llewellyn scored 16 points to help the Tigers edge Harvard 74-73 as they improved to 21-5 overall and 11-2, clinching a share of the regular season league title. Princeton plays at Penn on March 5 in its regular season finale, looking to earn an outright league title. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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With Senior Standout Sears Triggering the Attack, PU Women’s Lax Tops Temple 14-10 in Home Opener Kyla Sears hit some high notes as the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team hosted Temple last Saturday for its first home game in more than t wo years. Before the contest started, senior attacker Sears took the mic and belted out a spirited rendition of the national anthem. Minutes later, she proceeded to score Princeton’s first goal of the afternoon. “We are so happy to be back, I think it was just a great feeling to see all of our parents back and playing on this field,” said Sears, reflecting on the first game at Class of 1952 Stadium for the Tigers since February 22, 2020 as that season was halted due to the global pandemic and the 2021 campaign was canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. “The football team was here, the video board was exciting. There were a lot of nerves but mostly it was excitement to be back, Singing on this field, I only have seven of these left so that is great.” With Sears getting a goal 4:30 into the first quarter, that tally helped get the Princeton attack going in a back-and-forth first half that saw the Tigers up 10-8 at intermission. “It was nice, just good to get momentum rolling,” said Sears, who had three goals in the half with sophomore Grace Tauckus chipping in four. “It was a game of runs and we knew Temple was going

to be a really great opponent. We knew that they were going to come hard. Our whole mantra today was this is our house and we want to protect our field.” After a sluggish third quarter which saw it go scoreless, Princeton was clinging to a 10-9 lead heading into the final 15 minutes of regulation. The Owls scored to knot the contest and then Sears took matters into her hands, scoring two straight goals and assisting on another as the Tigers pulled away to 14-10 win and improved to 2-0. “There was lot of adrenaline ; their defense was amazing,” said Sears, a 5’4 native of Skaneateles, N.Y., ref lecting on the four th quarter surge which gave her six goals and two assists on the afternoon and later earned her Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week honors. “Once we got the ball moving a bit more and got our sticks a little broken in, it was just a lot better and it opened up for us. Our offense as a whole is getting in a rhythm. We play the best when we are moving it around and unselfish. We got the nerves out.” Sears is getting in rhythm with sophomore standout Tauckus. “I love playing with Grace, she is one of the best I have played with,” said Sears. “I think she is going to have a huge career for this place. I love being on the right side with her.” With a number of sophomores and freshmen in the

HOME COOKING: Princeton University women’s lacrosse player Kyla Sears heads to goal last Saturday against a Temple defender. Senior star Sears tallied six goals and two assists to help Princeton post a 14-10 win over the Owls. Sears was later named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week. It marked the first home game for the Tigers since February 22, 2020 as that season was halted due to the global pandemic and the 2021 campaign was canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. No. 20 Princeton, now 2-0, hosts Cornell (2-1) on March 5 in the Ivy League opener for both teams. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Princeton starting lineup, outlasting the Owls was a vital step forward. “We are very young so every game, our first home game, our first away game is a new experience,” said Sears. “It is just to get more games under these girls’ belts. I think they are going to break out this season and we are going to have a really nice attack unit.” The battle-tested Sears, who now has 147 goals and 70 assists in 46 career appearances, is looking to impart some wisdom to the younger Tigers. “I have had a good career with the attackers I have had around me and how much I have learned,” said Sears, pointing to such for mer Princeton standouts as Tess D’Orsi, Elizabeth George, and Colby Chanenchuk. “There are a ton of people who have taught me so much. I just want to return the favor and give everything I have learned over the past years to this real young unit. They are going to do some great things over the next couple of years.” The Tigers are looking to some great things this spring for Hall of Fame head coach Chris Sailer, who announced before the season that this would be her final campaign guiding the Tigers. “We are in agreement that we want to send her off with the year that she deserves,” said Sears. “That is just one more motivating factor that we need after coming back after two years and for her last year. It is a lot of buildup, and we are really excited.” Sailer, for her part, was excited to be back on the sidelines at Class of 1952 Stadium. “It is great to be able to play on your home field in front of your home fans,” said Sailer. “We had a ton of energy going into last week’s game (a 17-11 win at Virginia), but it is always special to play here. I am trying to savor every game and soak it all in and try and help the team win as many games as we can.” Sailer knew that getting a win against Temple was going to be a tough task. “Temple is a top 20 team, they were 3-0 on the year,” said Sailer of the Owls who got three goals in the loss from former Princeton High star Abaigeal Ryan. “Last year they won a game in the NCA As. We knew that they were scrappy and aggressive. They have some solid middies. Their draw kid is really good. We knew we would have to play well. It was a dog fight.” Senior goalie Sam Fish was really good in the third quarter, making five saves to hold off Temple as the Tigers went scoreless in the period. “Sam had a tough first half; she really turned it around in the second half

and that made a huge difference,” said Sailer of Fish, who ended the day with nine stops. “She made big saves and we didn’t score any goals in the third quarter and that could have really hurt us. They had a lot of possession, they had a lot of draws. If she hadn’t been making those saves, it could have been a different story.” Sears made the difference for the Tigers down the stretch. “Kyla is a special kid ; when the game is on the line, she is going to step up any way she can,” said Sailer. “She did that today. You could see what a special player she was.” The Tigers will need Sears to keep stepping up as the young squad gains experience. “We are very young on attack, other than Kyla,” said Sailer. “In the offensive unit, no one has played more than five games before the season. We have to figure it out and know how to take control and do what we know how to do and not lose our heads.” The experience of overcoming Temple figures to help Princeton down the road. “It wasn’t pretty, but winning ugly beats the alternative,” said Sailer. “I have coached enough years to know that you will take the win. To be able to win this game playing like we did. I thought that was just really big. It could have gone either way at the end of the third and then we got some separation in the four th which was great. We were able to hold on.” With No. 20 Princeton hosting Cornell (2-1) on March 5 in its Ivy League opener and f irst leag ue game since beating Columbia 19-7 on February 29, 2020, the Tigers will need a big effort to defeat the Big Red. “It is going to be another battle, every Ivy team going to be coming after us,” said Sailer. “We are going to have to execute better than we did today. They present a lot of different challenges, they play some different defenses. We are going to have our work cut out for us with our preparation but we are confident in our group. We will be excited to get the Ivy season underway.” Sears, for her part, is savoring every battle this season. “That is going to be another electric atmosphere; both teams are going to be excited to be back out, it is going to be a lot of fun,” said Sears. “We are very grateful to be back, we are not taking anything for granted. We are just happy to be here. It is just fun, we are excited to be playing with each other again. We just have a lot of joy to be back.” — Bill Alden

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Despite Disappointing Final Regular Season Weekend, PU Men’s Hockey Psyched for Playoff Series at Union It was a tough weekend to end a rough regular season for the Princeton University men’s hockey team. Hosting a trio of rivals, Princeton lost 4-3 to Colgate on Friday night after squandering a 3 -2 third period lead and then got blanked 4-0 by No. 18 Cornell on Saturday and fell 3-0 to Harvard a day later. The defeats left the Tigers at 8-19-2 overall and 7-14-1 ECAC Hockey heading into the first round of the league playoffs where the Tigers are seeded 10th and will head to New York to play at seventh-seeded Union (1217-4 overall, 9-11-2 ECACH) for a best-of-three series starting on March 4. “We haven’t had one practice or one game where we had an entire roster the entire season with COVID and injuries,” said Princeton head coach Ron Fogarty, whose team is mired in a six-game losing streak. “It has been a challenge, but it has been an enjoyable grind. Now it is playoff time and hopefully we will get some of these injured guys back.” The Tigers were shorthanded as they faced Harvard in the regular season finale. “The game plan was similar to any other game that we have had through the year,” said Fogarty. “It was just stay on top of it but we are decimated with injuries we have. Finn [Evans] is out, one of our leading point scorers, Ian Murphy, is out. We have David Ma out and Jeremy Forget is coming back at goalie from an injury.” Junior goalie Aidan Porter was on top of his game against the Crimson, making 30 saves, including a dazzling stop on his back when

Princeton killed off a 5-on-3 in the second period. “That was the best save I have seen,” said Fogarty. “He has done a great job, he is battling. We have been flip-flopping goalies all season. We just need the hot hand here. It was a great performance by him to keep us in the game.” L ook ing a head to t he matchup with Union, Fogarty is excited to be getting into the postseason. “We will study the tape and put the best game plan in,” said Fogar ty, whose team fell 1-0 in overtime to Union on December 3 and lost 7-3 to the Dutchmen on February 5. “The players will need to execute and we need a couple of goals. It is always a breath of fresh air to go into the playoffs.” Fogarty will be leaning on his three “super” seniors, Matthew Thom, Luke Keenan, and Mark Paolini, who helped Princeton win the 2018 ECACH championship and sweep Dartmouth in an opening round series in 2020 before the season was halted due the global pandemic, to lead the way for the squad’s younger players. “The leadership group has the experience of winning a lot of playoff games and know what a grind it is,” said Fogarty. “Everyone has to be on the same page and not improvise. It has to be a strict game plan, it has to be executed to move on. They have that knowledge. It is important now that they inform and educate the underclassmen of what the playoffs are about. It is going to take that leadership group to help navigate here this week. It is a grind but it is an enjoyable grind.” — Bill Alden

THOM TERRIFIC: Princeton University men’s hockey player Matthew Thom, right, controls the puck in recent action. Senior defenseman and team captain Thom will be looking to extend his college career as 10th-seeded Princeton (8-19-2 overall and 7-14-1 ECAC Hockey) plays at seventh-seeded Union (12-17-4 overall, 9-11-2 ECACH) in a best-of-three ECAH first round series starting on March 4. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Cara Morey saw it coming. As Princeton University women’s hockey head coach Morey looked ahead to the ECAC Hockey best-of-three quarterfinal series last weekend between her eighthseeded seeded Tigers and top-seeded Harvard, she was confident of an upset. “I am excited, we always play well against Harvard,”

said Morey, whose team had two narrow losses to the Crimson in regular season action. “It was a 1-0 game (on January 21) and a 2-0 game (on February 11). We can definitely take it to them. Our league this year is so tight, anybody can win. Harvard is not happy drawing us.” Acting on Morey’s message, the Tigers took it to Harvard,

ranked sixth nationally, in game one on Friday, topping the Crimson 4-2 as senior captain and Arlington, Mass., native Shannon Griffin tallied two goals and an assist to lead the way for Princeton. A day later, the Tigers nearly knocked out Harvard, taking a 1-0 second period lead on a goal by Grace Kuipers before succumbing 2-1 in overtime.

CRIMSON TIDE: Princeton University women’s hockey player Sharon Frankel battles for the puck in recent action. Last Sunday senior forward and co-captain Franklin tallied a goal and an assist to help the eighth-seeded seeded Tigers edge top-seeded Harvard 3-2 in the decisive game three of an ECAC Hockey best-of-three quarterfinal series. Princeton’s series victory over the Crimson marked the first time since the ECACH started quarterfinals in 2002 that an eighth-seeded team eliminated the top-seed. This weekend, Princeton, now 13-14-5 overall, will be competing in the ECACH semis at New Haven, Conn., facing second seeded and seventh-ranked Yale (24-7-1) on March 4 with the victor advancing to the title game the next day. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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On Sunday, Princeton made Harvard very unhappy, building a 3-1 lead by midway through the third period on goals by Sharon Frankel, Maggie Connors, and Griffin and then held off the Crimson for a history-making 3-2 win. The triumph by the Tigers, now 13-14-5 overall, marked the first time since the ECACH started quarterfinals in 2002 that an eighth-seeded team eliminated the top-seed. Griffin enjoyed a special homecoming, tallying three goals and three assists on the weekend. Senior goalie Rachel McQuigge spearheaded the Tiger defensive effort, stopping 103 of 109 shots for a .945 save percentage and was later named the ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Week. Underdog Princeton will face another big challenge this weekend as it plays in the ECACH semis at New Haven, Conn. facing second seeded and seventh-ranked Yale (247-1) in the semis on March 4 with the victor advancing to the title game the next day. Princeton split its two regular season games with the Bulldogs, winning 2-0 on October 29 before falling 3-0 on February 19. In reflecting on a season that has seen the Tigers fight through COVID-19 issues and injuries, Morey believes the character shown by her players will make them tough to beat. “There is a lot of heart and soul with these kids,” said Morey, whose team won the last ECACH tournament, defeating top-ranked Cornell 3-2 in overtime in the 2020 title game. “They are great kids.” —Bill Alden

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Producing a dom inant per for mance, the Pr inceton University men’s track team placed first at the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor championships last weekend at the Armory in New York City. Individual victors for the Tigers in the meet included Christian Brown in the 60-meter hurdles, Ibrahim Ayorinde in the 200, Michael Phillippy in the 400, Sam Ellis in the 800 and the mile, Harrison Witt in the 1,000 meters, C.J. Licata in the shot put, and Andrei Iosivas in the heptathlon. Senior star Iosivas was voted the Most Outstanding Field Performer of the meet after setting a new Ivy League and meet record in the men’s heptathlon. His mark of 6,036 points places him at third among NCAA heptathletes. In the team standings, P r inceton piled up 189 points in taking first with Harvard second with 133. The triumph marked the Tigers’ seventh straight Ivy indoor title, 23rd overall.

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Princeton University women’s squash team defeated Penn 7-2 in the fifth place game last Sunday at the Howe Cup national team championships in Boston. The Tigers posted five 3-0 wins in the triumph as they ended the winter with a 12-3 record in dual match play. Princeton will wrap up the season when its players compete in the College Squash Association (CSA) individual championships from March 4-6 in Philadelphia.

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In its first action since the 2020 campaign was halted due to the global pandemic and last season was canceled due to ongoing COVID concerns, the Princeton University baseball team went 0-4 against Purdue in Holly Spring, N.C., to open the 2022 season. In a doubleheader last Friday, Princeton fell 9-3 and 8-3. A day later, the Tigers got swept in a second doubleheader, losing 4-3 and 5-4. Princeton returns to action by heading to Virginia to play at VCU on March 5, at William and Mary on March 6, at Richmond on March 7, and at Old Dominion on March 8.

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Opening its 2022 season, the Princeton Universit y softball team went 1-4 at the Spring Games in Leesburg, Fla., last weekend. In action on Friday, Princeton edged Siena 3-2 before losing 5-0 to Rutgers. A day later, the Tigers fell 4-2 to Iowa and lost 8-1 to Notre Dame. On Su nday, Pr inceton wrapped up the event by losing 7-0 to North Florida. In upcoming action, the Tigers head west to play a doubleheader at UC San Diego on March 8.

Highlighted by some superb per for mances, t he Princeton University women’s track team took second at the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor championships last weekend at the Armory in New York City. Individual victors for the Tigers at the meet included Maggie Hock in the 800 meters, Caroline Timm in the 1,000, Siniru Iheoma in the shot put, and Tia Rozario in the triple jump. In the team standings, Harvard placed first with Tiger Men’s Volleyball 153 points while Princeton piled up 112 coming in sec- Edges George Mason Ben Harrington led the ond. way as the Princeton UniTiger Men’s Swimming versity men’s volleyball team 2nd at Ivy Championships defeated George Mason 3-2 R au nak K hosla came last Saturday. up big to help the PrincSophomore Harrington eton University men’s swim has 17 kills to help the Titeam place second at the Ivy gers prevail 23-25, 25-18, League Championships last 21-25, 25-23, 15-12. weekend at DeNunzio Pool. Princeton, now 5-8, has Junior standout Khosla matche s at Har vard on was named the High Point March 4 and 5. Swimmer of the Meet, earning 96 points as he won PU Women’s Water Polo titles in the 200-yard indi- Has 4-0 Weekend Continuing its hot start, vidual medley, 400 IM, and the 20th-ranked Princeton 200 butterfly. In the team standings Har- University women’s water vard placed fi rst with 1596 polo team went 4-0 over the points with Princeton coming weekend. On Friday, the Tigers postin at 1,492 to take second. ed a 22-8 win over Mt. St. Tiger Men’s Lacrosse Mary’s. A day later, the TiFalls to Maryland gers defeated No. 25 BuckSam English starred in a nell 25-9. losing cause as the 20thOn Su nday, Pr inceton ranked Princeton University earned a pair of victories, men’s lacrosse team fell 15defeating No. 24 Brow n 10 at top-ranked Maryland 12-6 and then topping St. last Saturday. Francis 12-5. Junior midfielder English T he Tigers, who have tallied a career-high four goals posted 11 straight wins and as the Tigers moved to 2-1. are now 13-2, head to CaliPrinceton plays at No. 3 fornia to play at CSUN and Georgetown on March 5. at San Diego State on March 6 and at Long Beach State PU Women’s Squash Takes 5th in Howe Cup on March 8. Displaying its depth, the

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PHS Boys’ Swimming Battles Hard to the End, Losing 97-73 to Chatham in Group B State Final Alex Shaw ended his career for the Princeton High boys’ swimming team last Saturday evening in a place he could never have imagined. Senior star sprinter Shaw and his teammates headed to the Gloucester County Institute of Technology pool to face Chatham in the New Jersey Group B state championship meet. “Starting off my freshman year, we would never have seen the light of making it this far,” said Shaw. “It was just training and ge t t i ng to ge t h er, re a l ly pushing each other through practices and meets and hyping each other up to get this far.” Hyping each other up before facing Chatham, the PHS squad roared out an ear-splitting pre-meet chant on the deck. Once the meet started, though, powerhouse Chatham lived up to the hype, winning the 200-yard medley relay and going one-two in the 200 freestyle to jump out to an 18-12 lead and never looked back on the way to a 97-73 win. While Shaw and his teammates were disappointed to fall just short of a state championship, there were no qualms about their effort in the final. “Making it this far was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me,” said Shaw, who took fifth in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free as the Tigers finished the winter with a 14-1 record. “It would have been nice to win the state title. Props to Chatham, they fought hard and we fought hard. There were a lot of personal bests across everyone today.” One of the best moments for PHS came with a win in the 200 free relay. “That was a fast one,” said Shaw, who swam the third leg on the winning relay. “It was a lot of out-touching, everyone fighting their hearts out, coming down to hundredths of seconds.” In reflecting on the team’s accomplishments this winter, Shaw pointed to everyone coming together as a key to success. “There is a lot of brother bonding that we have got done, a lot of people g o t b r o u g h t to g e t h e r,” said Shaw, a team captain along with junior star Julian Velazquez. “Mostly, the team is one big family, both inside and outside of high school. We are all together; we see each other everywhere throughout our everyday lives.” With the squad stocked with young stars, Shaw believes that PHS has a big future. “Next year, it is looking fantastic for them,” said Shaw. “With Daniel Baytin being a senior and we have all of the freshmen moving up.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz got a fantastic vibe from her swimmers as they warmed up at the GCIT pool. “We were very excited, I think that was really the best way to describe it,” said Misiewicz. “It was unexpected to keep it that close with Tenafly (an 87-83 win in the Group B semis on February

22), there was an unexpected disqualification unfortunately for them which allowed us to get to this point. We swam our hearts out in every single meet. We got better in the sectional finals (a 105-65 win over WW/PNorth on February 17), we were faster on Tuesday and we were even faster today.” Misiewicz realized that her swimmers had to go very fast to push Chatham. “We knew what Chatham had, they had depth and they have some of those top guys as well,” said Misiewicz. “We knew that was going to be our biggest battle; unfortunately a couple of close races didn’t go our way. We kept it competitive and that was our goal. We don’t want to just give it away, we wanted to make them work for it.” Digg ing an early hole made it harder work for the Tigers. “We fell behind a little bit; it is the first time this year we have been in that situation which is good and bad,” said Misiewicz. “It is good because it means we have had a pretty good run but that is tough. You are crawling away, you are trying to chip at that deficit. They didn’t give up, being able to go two-three in that last relay showed that.” Junior star Baytin had a very good meet for PHS, posting wins in the 50 free and the 100 breaststroke. “Dan was phenomenal, his swims in the 50 free and 100 breast were great,” said Misiewicz. “He is a true competitor. He was in the 200 free relay and then to come back to win the breaststroke. You can tell he is hurting.” The 200 free relay ended up being a phenomenal moment for PHS. “That was huge too, being able to see Dan get in the water,” said Misiewicz, whose winning quartet included freshman Daniel Guo and sophomore Alvin Tien in addition to Baytin and Shaw. “I obviously know what he is capable of but 20.9 in that split was huge. Alex was the third guy on that relay.” Misiewicz credited Shaw with leading the team in and out of the water. “Alex has been tremendous, he is such a good kid,” said Misiewicz. “He is so positive. He is like the cheerleader in the sense that he really gets everybody fired up, being one of three seniors with so many freshmen and so many sophomores.” Two of the team’s freshman stars, Guo and David Xu, stepped up against Chatham. Guo placed third in the 200 free and second in the 100 free while Xu took second in the 200 individual medley and third in the 100 butterfly. “Daniel got third in the 200 free and he said, ‘I am sorry’; I said, “You had a best time which was a 1:49 on Tuesday and you went 1: 46 ton ight,’” recalled Misiewicz. “I said, ‘How are you sorry? You dropped three seconds in four days.’ Going under 50 in the 100 free was another best time for him. David Xu has been someone from the very beginning who has done well.

STROKE OF BRILLIANCE: Princeton High boys’ swimmer David Xu displays his breaststroke form in a race this season. Last Saturday, freshman Xu took second in the 200 individual medley and third in the 100 butterfly as PHS fell 97-73 to Chatham in the NJSIAA Group B state championship meet at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology pool. The defeat left the Tigers with a final record of 14-1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) He has given us wins in the 200 IM and 500 free in the states. We switched it up a little bit today and put him in the 100 fly.” In the view of Misiewicz, she got the best efforts from her swimmers collectively on Saturday. “At the end of the day, my message was leave it all in the pool and they all did,” said Misiewicz. “When you see them crawling out of the pool and laying behind the blocks, you know that they truly gave everything.” The Tigers gave everything throughout a memorable winter which saw them go undefeated in the regular season for a second straight year and place first in the Mercer County Championships for the first time since 2014 before the run to the state final. “I haven’t really had time to process it because it has just been happening so fast,” said Misiewicz. “The energy that they had, the fact that they are a team and that they come together and really support each other, I love coaching them.” With a number of young stars slated to return, Misiewicz sees good things happening for the team going forward. “The future is looking pretty bright for us, we came up a little short today but they were just so excited to be here,” said Misiewicz. “I would love to be that Haddonfield, that Chatham, who is always that top dog. You are always hunting and chasing something else and looking to reach that next goal. I think if anything, this loss today makes us more excited and more hungry for next year.” Shaw, for his part, won’t soon forget his final year with the PHS program. “This is it for me,” said Shaw. “Making it this far and wiping out everyone else but one team, it was truly one heck of a year for me.” — Bill Alden

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Ava Rose won a state wrestling title in less than two minutes on the mat, but the Princeton High junior’s journey to the top took time, hard work, and overcoming obstacles. “It felt really nice,” said Rose. “I had put a lot of work in to get there. Achieving my goal is a big relief and I was really proud of myself for getting there.” Rose had only one match go the entire distance to claim the 114-pound title at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association ( NJSIA A) Girls Wrestling State Championships on February 20. The top seed in her weight class, Rose pinned Dayana Hoyos of North Brunswick in the first period, stopped Valerie Maldonado of Somerville, 7-2, in the semifinal, and then pinned Riley Lerner of Cedar Creek School in 1:52 for her first state gold medal. “The only person who felt more confident than myself was Ava,” said PHS head coach Jess Monzo. “Getting that win against the girls was good for her. We didn’t get a chance to wrestle girls all year just because snow and COVID canceled a couple of our outings. We had three girls’ tournaments on our schedule this year for that reason alone — so she could get acclimated to the girls. It just didn’t happen for us.” Rose, the only girl who competed all year in the PHS varsity wrestling lineup, finally got to display her ability against girls in the South Region tournament. She was even more dominant in her title run there to qualify for states. She rolled through a trio of opponents in 40, 39, and 109 seconds before pinning Lerner in 18 seconds for that championship. “It gave me a view of the competition because I hadn’t really wrestled any girls earlier in the season,” said Rose. “It let me see what I was going against. It gave me confidence, but obviously everybody is going to work harder to do better in states. You can’t just think you’re going to win if you win regions.” Rose wasn’t taking anything for granted, not after the challenges that she faced in her first two seasons of high school wrestling. Rose had a few varsity matches as a freshman, but spent most of her first high school year gaining experience on the PHS junior varsity. But the year ended with her placing second at 100 pounds in the girls state championships. Last year, she moved up to 107 pounds. She competed in more varsit y matches and went on to capture the South Region girls crown with only one of her three matches lasting longer than 38 seconds. Rose fell in both of her state matches and placed fourth, and wrestled one more match independently after states but lost it as well.

“It was so bad,” said Rose. “Everyone could tell something was wrong. We went and got my blood taken.” Rose was diagnosed with anemia, an iron deficiency that can sap a person’s energy. It explained much of what she felt through her second year of high school wrestling. Her treatment aided her recovery and got her back on the mat by the summer, building up toward an eventual title. “It was pretty gradual actually,” said Rose. “After two months of taking medicine, I didn’t feel the same, but there was a little bit of a mental block because I’d done so bad in that season.” Rose worked through the summer and fall to prepare for this season. There was a noticeable difference in this year’s practices and matches from the year before, and being healthy enabled her to focus on her training and wrestling. “Last year, all my practices, it seemed like the whole time during practice, I was thinking, ‘you just have to get through this one practice,’” recalled Rose. “I was dizzy and always tired and light-headed. I took so many naps, I was so tired. This year, I felt so much more in control. If I try harder in practice during conditioning, then I’m going to have more energy during a match. L ast year, it didn’t matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t change it because it was a physical thing that I needed medicine for. This year it was a lot better, and I could train so much harder. It’s so much nicer. I enjoy it so much more.” Winning a lot more and competing well at the varsity level certainly helped her enjoy it. Rose ended up placing fourth at 113 pounds in the Mercer County Tournament. Those matches proved important in her development even when she missed out on some scheduled early season chances against girls. “Sometimes it’s a blessing in disguise because wrestling those guys all year long, it really gave her the strength and confidence to say there’s not a girl that’s going to beat me,” Monzo said. “It’s kind of bad to say that, but wrestling guys at 113 all year – the strength of a 113-pound guy to a girl is a little different. I think her being able to battle and win a lot of matches and score points, and some matches that she lost close, they gave her all the confidence in the world to come in and know what she’s got to get done against girls.” Monzo could see a change in Rose this season. No longer burdened by anemia, she was able to compete in practices and on the mat, and she could focus on improving her technique and not just getting through practices. “Her mental game and her focus has been laserfocused, on point, knowing what she has to do, how she

has to do it, game planning, knowing in her head and always dictating her match to her opponent, never wrestling into her opponent’s st reng t hs,” said Mon zo. “The way she’s able to break it down and get focused, that’s been her biggest asset and the biggest area she improved on.” Utilizing the regular season to develop, Rose took on a full schedule of opponents that enabled her to prepare for facing anyone in the postseason. “I did have one match with a girl but she was wrestling for boys varsity so it counted as boys varsity,” said Rose. “It actually was pretty cool to just be completely on the varsity team and me wrestling my best and contributing to the team. It was a lot of hard matches definitely. It really helped me improve getting so many good boys’ matches where I was against really high level kids.” Rose was pleased to welcome her brother, Cole, on to the team. Cole won the 106-pound title at the MCT and the siblings competed back-to -back throughout the year. “It was kind of cool how if we were ending a match, he wins his match, I win my match,” said Rose. “It was like we were a 1-2 punch. It was kind of cool how we were right next to each other in the lineup and how if it was a close match and you’re ending with the lower weights, you could trust in us. It’s nice seeing my brother being friends with the rest of the team. That’s really nice. I think it’s good for him to experience a high school team. I think he enjoyed it a lot. And he definitely has a lot of goals that he needs to work on himself. He wrestled super good this season. I’m super proud of him. I like how I could watch my brother wrestle a bunch without going anywhere.” Her brother could support her in the state finals, where Ava Rose lived up to the top seeding. The high expectations could have added pressure, but Rose only felt the pressure from herself to perform. “The way I think about it, if I wrestle my best, I can beat anybody,” said Rose. “I just knew it was more pressure on me to wrestle my best than to lose. I knew if I thought about losing or thought about the pressure to win, then I would wrestle bad. If you think about that, then you wrestle scared and you don’t want to risk anything and it’s bad for you. I just tried to have confidence in all my practice and my moves and I just trusted myself.” In w inning her crow n, Rose became the second girls’ state champion from PHS as current Princeton University freshman Chloe Ayres won three state titles. “It shows that we’re a strong team even though we don’t have a ton of girls,” said Rose. “It shows for other girls at the school who

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want to consider wrestling that it is achievable if you try hard and our team puts out these girls state champions so it’s an incentive to join the team. It’s something for the younger girls to look up to. It’s really a good thing.” This year Rose was joined by a pair of freshmen girls on the PHS team. Florica Eleches-Lipsitz competed at 107 pounds and Annabella Weidmann wrestled at 126 in the South Region tournament to finish their first seasons. “They really fell in love with the sport,” said Monzo. “I think Ava helped them so much getting acclimated. They look up to her. They both came to the region tournament. They didn’t win but they wrestled well and they stayed the whole day and watched her and cheered her on. You saw the switches flip in both of them. So I’m looking forward to them next year. They’re talking about other training they can do for the sport outside of training they do for their other sports. She’s definitely been a good role model for them.” Rose is hoping that they will return stronger and better, and that more girls will join the PHS team to build its legacy. “I just try to tell them to wrestle offseason and try hard and to put in the extra work,” said Rose. “That’s really important if you want to do good. And if they have questions about moves, of course I’ll help them out. I treat them like I treat the rest of my team. I make sure I’m a good guide for them. I expect them to work just as hard as everybody else. I

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ROSE IN BLOOM: Princeton High wrestler Ava Rose displays the bracket showing her path to the 114-pound title at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Girls Wrestling State Championships on February 20. Junior Rose pinned Dayana Hoyos of North Brunswick in the quarterfinals and then topped Valerie Maldonado of Somerville 7-2 in the semis. In the final, Rose pinned Cedar Creek’s Riley Lerner in the first period. think that’s what’s important to become really good.” Being able to employ a consistent work ethic put Rose on the path to a championship. Once healthy, she was able to push herself in workouts and training, and dedicated herself to developing her skills over the last year. Rose will continue to test herself in the months ahead against national competition before she shifts attention to her senior season, when she will try to win the

county crown as well as defend her state title. “This year, I really practiced a lot over the summer and I practiced my sophomore year a lot too,” said Rose. “It all came together and I was able to really excel a lot. There’s a ton I need to work on. I really had a good season. I really wrestled good, and it’s because I put a lot of hard work into it.” —Justin Feil

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After Stirring Run to Prep B Championship Game, PDS Boys’ Hoops Excited for Non-Public B Tourney With the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team struggling as it headed into the state Prep B tournament, Eugene Burroughs presented his players with a to-do list. “I gave them a list of about 20 things that will impact winning and they had nothing to do with scoring,” said PDS head coach Burroughs, whose team brought a 1-9 record into the Prep B tourney where it was seeded sixth of six teams. “I think our team bought into that — rebounding, blocking out, competing, playing hard, being unselfish, making extra effort plays — all of those little things add up and lead to just better basketball and we started sharing the ball more.” Showing that effort, the Panthers went on a stirring run in the tournament, rallying to edge third-seeded Newark Academy 65-61 in the first round and then topping second-seeded Wardlaw-Hartridge 61-54 to earn a spot in the title game at top-seeded Doane Academy last Thursday. With PDS having lost 5347 to Doane on January 21, Burroughs was excited for the tournament rematch. “I watched the film, we are a lot better basketball team now than we were then,” said Burroughs. “We went in, just wanting to be confident and believing in our ability.” In the first half, though, Doane was the better basketball team as it jumped out to a 35-20 lead by intermission. “My message to them before the game was in championship games the way you can really lose the game is that you get caught up in the moment and you don’t do the things that got you there,” said Burroughs. “I think we lost ourselves in that second quarter. I said to our guys, we actually got great shots. I think a few times we didn’t move the ball enough, we

just needed to share the ball a little more. If we could just play within ourselves, we can work our way back into this game.” Trailing by 23 points in the third quarter, PDS ratcheted up the intensity, working themselves to within seven in the waning moments of the contest before falling 69-59. “I was proud of our effort to come back there in the second half and make that run,” said Burroughs, whose team moved to 5-12 with the loss. “For our guys, being in a championship game is a different experience. There were a few players that were part of the team two years ago (that defeated Doane in the Prep B final) but they didn’t really have a big role in it. So now you have to do it. As the game went on, we realized that we have got to adjust to how the game is being played and how the game was being called. In the second half, we realized we have got to turn it up a notch and we have got to be more physical. We did that in the second half and by doing that, it changed the complexion of the game.” PDS junior guard Jaden Hall turned up his game in the final, scoring a teamhigh 16 points with two assists and four steals. “That was probably one of his better games of the year,” said Burroughs of Hall. “He made some aggressive plays, he got to the line. I felt that he competed in that game on the defensive end which is a great step forward. He played at a different level in that game. Your focus as a player can’t always be offensively. If you work hard at the defensive end, it leads to offense. For him, I think that was breakthrough game.” A n ot h e r Pa nt h e r w h o showed focus at both ends of the court was senior Connor Topping, who contributed 14 points, two assists, four rebounds, and four steals.

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PLAN B: Princeton Day School boys’ basketball player Anthony Stewart heads to the hoop in a game earlier this season. Last Thursday, senior forward Stewart had 10 points and four rebounds in a losing cause as sixth-seeded PDS fell 69-59 to top-seeded Doane Academy in the state Prep B title game. The Panthers, now 5-12, start play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) South Jersey Non-Public B tourney where they are seeded 13th and playing at fourth-seeded Holy Spirit on March 2 in a first-round contest. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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It took a little while for Eibhleann Knox to develop a comfort level as she joined the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey program this winter. “It was stressful in the beg in n ing of t he year,” said PDS freshman forward Knox. “I knew no one being new; I had to get to know everyone and the coaches.” Emerging as a key offensive performer for the Panthers, Knox has fit in nicely. “I think my confidence has gotten better, especially in my passing,” said Knox. “I really try to look up. I don’t like being selfish so I try to move the puck.” Last Monday, displayed her confidence, scoring two goals to help second-seeded PDS defeat seventh-seeded Kent Place 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state girls’ tournament. “They were both breakaways, both were off good passes,” said Knox, reflecting on her two second period tallies. “I know I did exactly the same thing for both, I shot in the same place.” The Panthers are in a good place collectively, having won nine of their last 10 games, including a 3-2 victory over Morristown-Beard in the state Prep title game on February 3, to improve to 13-5. “T he first Tr init y Hall game (a 3-2 win on January 25) was when we started to play better,” said Knox. “We kept playing well, so we set the expectations high

for ourselves. So now if we don’t meet them, it is bad.” By beating Kent Place, PDS earned a rematch with third-seeded Summit in the state semis on March 3 and will be looking to turn the tables on a Hilltoppers team that edged the Panthers 2-1 on January 11. The victor of the semi will advance to the title game on March 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark. “We definitely outshot them,” said Knox. “They just put two in, we want redemption.” PDS head coach John Ritchie liked the way his team pulled away from Kent Place on Monday. “I think it took us a period to get ourselves going a little bit that has been our Achilles heel the last couple of games,” said Ritchie, who got a goal apiece from Lauren Cause, Logan Harrison, Claire Meehan and Izz y Cook in addition to the two scored by Knox. “We have taken some time to get going. In the second and third periods, we rebounded really well.” Knox has been playing really well for the Panthers in her debut season for the Panthers. “She is a very talented freshman, she has a very bright future ahead of her,” said Ritchie. “She has the ability to make those plays every single game. One of her best assets is that she is a great playmaker, she has got good vision. She has done a really nice job this year, we are really impressed with her.”

R itchie was impressed with the effort he got from his corps of defensemen Chase, Cook, Aerin Bruno, Nat Celso, and Nora Appleby. “Today is a game where all five defensemen held their weight, they were productive in shutting down the transition plays,” said Ritchie. “They have got a little bit of a shorter bench so I think they got a little tired as the game went along, which made it easier. The ability to have five defensemen playing is a big thing. When I first started here, we had three.” Getting another shot at Summit is a big deal for a surging PDS squad. “We are looking forward to it; they are a good team and for a couple of years, they have had our number,” said Ritchie. “I thought we really outplayed them, I know we outshot them. We had a poor five minutes in the third period and they scored two goals deservedly. We just couldn’t break their goalie who is a strong goalie in her own right. We have to bear down. Some of the goals that we scored today were a little more blue collar, gritty and I think that is going to be a key for us to score against Summit as well.” In Knox’s view, the Panthers have what it takes to keep going to another title. “I think we can do it if we keep playing well and don’t let down,” said Knox. “We are playing way different than we did in the beginning. We are shooting more and passing better. We are playing more as a team.” — Bill Alden

HARD KNOX: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey player Eibhleann Knox, right, chases down the puck in a game earlier this season. Last Monday, freshman forward Knox scored two goals to help second-seeded PDS defeat seventh-seeded Kent Place 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state girls’ tournament. The Panthers, now 13-5, host third-seeded Summit in the semis on March 3 with the victor advancing to the title game on March 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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RILED UP: Princeton Day School boys’ hockey player Riley Schmidt brings the puck up the ice in recent action. Last Wednesday, sophomore Schmidt scored a goal in a losing cause as seventh-seeded PDS fell 3-2 to 10th-seeded St. John Vianney in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public tournament. The defeat left the Panthers with a final record of 6-7-6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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out; he is right up there with some of the top kids that we have had that have impacted our program. He has been disappointed a lot this year. My message to him is there is nothing you can do, you can’t score goals. He did as good a job as anyone stopping pucks.” Three other seniors — Chris Babecki, Adam Teryek, and Arnav Kokkirala — also made a positive impact on the program. “Chris plays the game hard, he is a physical presence; I know what I am going to get from Chris,” said Bertoli. “He plays the game the right way, he plays hard. He is pretty versatile going back and forth between playing forward and defense. There were certain kids that I needed to see an elevation from them to pick up their production up and Adam was one of them and he did. Arnav has been a program kid that has bounced back and forth between varsity and JV.” With PDS featuring a core of talented young players that includes seven juniors and five sophomores, Bertoli is hoping that the returners will use this frustrating winter as motivation. “This needs to be a learning experience, myself included; we need to understand what it is that we need to improve on,” said Bertoli. “We need to figure out how to play the game harder and be harder to play against.” — Bill Alden

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Boys’ Basketball : Mo Toure had a strong game in a losing cause as thirdseeded Hun lost 72-52 at second-seeded Blair Academy in the state Prep A semis last Wednesday. Senior Toure scored 17 points as the Raiders ended the winter with a 14-10 record. Girls’ Basketball: Running into a buzz saw, thirdseeded Hun fell 87-41 to top-seeded Blair Academy in the state Prep A championship game last Saturday. Erin Maguire starred for the Raiders in the defeat, tallying 17 points with seven rebounds and three assists. The loss left the Raiders with a 15-11 final record.

Girls’ Basketball: Nora Devine starred in a losing cause as 13th-seeded PHS fell 63-30 to fourth-seeded Middletown South in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional tournament last Monday. S en ior s tandout D ev ine scored 15 points as the Tigers ended the season with a 10-11 record. Boys’ Hockey: Cooper Zullo had a big game as ninth-seeded PHS fell 8-5 to eighth-seeded Randolph in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Public B state tournament. Junior forward and captain Zullo tallied three goals and two assists in the February 22 contest as the Tigers rallied for five unanswered goals in the second per iod before the Rams pulled away to the win. PHS finished the winter with a 16-5-3 record. Girls’ Track: A pair of PHS athletes came up big at the state Group 3 meet last Saturday in Toms River to qualify for the upcoming New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIA A) Meet of Champions. Senior Kendall Williamson ran 7.43 in the 55 dash, finishing fifth while Peyton Reynolds had a personal best of 9’0 in the pole vault to take sixth. Both girls earned wild cards into the Meet of Champions which is taking place from March 4-5 in Toms River. The Tigers placed 23rd in the team standings of the event won by Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Boys’ Track: Brandon Williams provided a highlight as PHS competed in the state Group 3 meet last

Lawrenceville Boys’ Hockey: Coming up big in its finale, Lawrenceville defeated the Hill School (Pa.) 3-0 in the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) championship game last Wednesday. The Big Red ended the winter with a 10-7-2 record.

PDS Girls’ Basketball: Mia Hartman scored 12 points in a losing cause as PDS fell 32-27 to Steinert last Friday. The Panthers, now 5-12, will start play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) South Jersey Non-Public A tournament this week where they are seeded 13th, and play at fourth-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas in a first-round contest on March 2.

Pennington Girls’ Basketball: Morgan Matthews had a strong game in a losing cause as fourthseeded Pennington fell 67-39 to first-seeded and eventual champion Ewing last week in the semifinals of the Mercer County Tournament. Matthews tallied 16 points in the February 22 contest as the squad finished the winter with a 20-4 record.

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Adelina “Winnie” Giovanna C ar n e v a le Har wo o d, 87, pas s ed away p eace fully on February 27, 2022 at home in Newtown, PA, where she resided for the past eight years. A cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was born and raised in Princeton, NJ, where she met her husband and was employed by Educational Testing Service. She liked r e ad i n g m ys te r y b o ok s ; watching crime shows and Pixar movies; and creating needlework, knit, and crochet pieces for her family. She enjoyed listening to music, especially country, big b a n d, a n d a ny t h i n g sung by Pavarotti or Bo celli. Winnie loved cele brating and cooking during the holidays with her family. Most of all, she loved spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Her home

in central Princeton was always open and her cookie jar was always full, earning her the nickname “Cookie Grammy” from her grandchildren and their friends. Winnie was preceded in deat h by her parents Olindo and Emma (Procaccino ) Car navale, her beloved husband of 57 years, Rober t E. Har wood, and her brot her Olindo Carnevale, Jr. She is survived by her son David ( Lynne) H a r wo o d ; h e r d au g h te r Dana (Michael) Robinson; her grandchildren Sarah ( G r a n t ) M o r r o w, J u l i a ( B r a n d o n ) S i e c z ko w s k i , Rober t, Christopher, and L aura Har wood, A ndrew Robinson, and Emily (Alec) Neumann ; and her greatgrandchildren Teagan and Elodie Morrow and Quinn and Raelynne Sieczkowski. Mass of Christian Burial w ill be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. Out of an abundance of caution, the family asks that anyone attending the services wear a mask. T he ser v ice w ill also be livestreamed on stpaulsofprinceton.org. I n l i e u of f lowe r s d o nations may be made to C h a n d l e r H a l l H o s p i c e, 190 S. Sycamore Street, New town, PA 18940 ; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org; or Shriners Hospital for Children at shrinerschildrens. org. Arrangements are under t he direction of Mat herHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

Donald T. Dickson Donald T. Dickson, 82, passed away peacefully in his Florida home on January 18, 2022. Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, on March 18, 1939, Donald graduated from Carleton College and earned an Antarctic Service Medal from the National Science Foundation in recognition of valuable contributions to exploration and scientific achievement under the U.S. Antarctic Program. He earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. In 1971, he became a Professor at the University of Rutgers, New Jersey. During his tenure, he published several books on law and social policy before retiring in 2007. In 2008, he was named Professor Emeritus, and continued to be a part time instructor and lecturer through 2019. He was a resident of Princeton for over 45 years. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Dickson Stewart, his son, David, and David’s wife and two children.

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9:00 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages 9:30 am Adult Formation Wednesday, March 23 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm 10:30 amEvensong Holy Communion Rite II following 5:00 p.m. with Communion Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers for Healing, 5:30 pm

10:30 am Outdoor Family Tent Service, Tenebrae Service, 7:00 pm

Tuesday Holy Communion Rite III

Thursday March 24

12:00 p.m.Hour Holyand Eucharist 11:30 am Outdoor Coffee Fellowship Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm

Worship Service

in the University Chapel Sundays at 11am Rev. Alison Boden, Ph.D.

Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel

Rev. Dr. Theresa Thames

Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend. Registration required for all events on campus. For more information, visit chapel.princeton.edu

Foot Washing and 5:00Holy pmEucharist Choral with Compline

Wednesday Stripping of the Altar, 7:00 pm Keeping Watch, 8:00 pm –with Mar. Healing 25, 7:00 amPrayer ShHoly edneSday p.m. Eucharist

5:30a

7 am, 12 pm, 7 pm

The. Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector Br. Christopher McNabb, Curate • Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music

Friday, March 25

33 Mercer7:45 St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org Morning Prayerfor (Zoom) The Prayer Book Service Good Friday, 7:00 am The Prayer ServicePrayer for Good Friday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 5 pmBook Evening (Zoom) Stations of the Cross, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 5:30Evening pm Rite II Eucharist Prayer, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 pm AllNassau services online.Princeton 216 Nassauare Street, 214 Street, Princeton Join us at www.trinityprinceton.org

St. Paul’s Catholic Church St. Paul’s Catholic Church

214 Nassau Street, Princeton Saturday, March 26 Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor Msgr. Joseph Rosie, Pastor Easter Egg Hunt, 3:00 pm The Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector, Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor Saturday 5:30pmp.m. The GreatVigil Vigil ofMass: Easter, 7:00 The Rev.Saturday Canon 8:30, Dr. Kara Slade, Assoc. Rector, Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:00, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27 TheMass Rev. 7:00, Joanne Epply-Schmidt, Assoc. Rector, Sunday: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:30 am MassFestive in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. 33 Mercer Princeton ChoralSt. Eucharist, Rite II, 9:00 am Festive Choral Eucharist, Rite II, 11:00 am 609-924-2277 • www.trinityprinceton.org

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SYSTEMS ENGINEERS Princeton, NJ & various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.: Work w/clnts & vari teams to undrstnd spcfic sys reqmnts. Prfrm cloud-bsd load scrpts validation to detrmn sys behvr under sys wrkld. Prfrm engg validation bsd on estb practice methods u/auto tools. Review, anlyz data to identify blockage process & rt cause iss. Dsgn, dvlp & review tst cases, crt tst plns & tst scripts. Skills Req’d: ETL, SQL, Selenium, Cucumber, Java, JavaScript, Oracle, ServiceNow, & AWS. Bachelor’s in Sci, Tech, Engg, or any rltd fld w/2 yrs exp in job offered or reltd occup is req’d. Mail Resume: HR, Ingenworks, LLC., 4390 US Hwy 1, Ste 305, Princeton, NJ 08540.

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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

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Hopewell Township, NJ | $7,750,000

Princeton, NJ | $3,200,000

Princeton, NJ | $2,575,000

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Barbara Blackwell: 609.915.5000

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Introducing: Governors Lane

Hopewell Township, NJ | $1,325,000

Princeton, NJ | $950,000

Princeton, NJ | $935,000

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Introducing: Main Street

West Windsor Township, NJ | $839,000

Delaware Township, NJ | $689,900

Lawrence Township, NJ | $595,000

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Michelle Blane: 908.963.9046

Clare Mackness: 609.454.1436

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Newly Priced: Cleveland Road West

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Newly Priced: Hedge Row Road

Hopewell Township, NJ | $525,000

Princeton, NJ | $495,000

Plainsboro Township, NJ | $459,000

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Robin McCarthy Froehlich: 609.731.4498

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