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WJNA Meeting to Discuss April ARTS, Trees, Witherspoon St. “Thirty Days of Creativity” in April, Princeton’s urban forestry program, and the Witherspoon Street corridor from Green Street to Franklin Avenue are all on the agenda for the next meeting of the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association (WJNA) on Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. at the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP). ACP Executive Director Adam Welch will be telling the WJNA gathering all about April ARTS, which begins on April 1 with the launch of the Princeton Piano Project and a happy hour kick-off at the ACP, and culminates with the Princeton Porchfest on April 23. “While Communiversity provided a fun afternoon for Princetonians and visitors alike, April ARTS will allow us to celebrate for an entire month,” said Welch. During the Porchfest event, locals and visitors will walk and bike around town from 12 to 6 p.m., enjoying live music at more than 10 different porches. “Porchfest, though not original to us, is handmade for Princeton,” Welch added. “This is truly an opportunity for our town to embrace the creativity and hospitality of our community.” A schedule of performers and their locations will be available at artscouncilofprinceton.org. As part of the Princeton Piano Project, seven pianos have been donated by community members and will be transformed by local artists, Welch said. On Friday, April 1, the pianos will be placed throughout town for the community to enjoy. Dozens of arts and cultural events will be presented by ACP and local businesses and organizations throughout the month. In a March 7 email, Welch commented
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BOH Weighs In on Cannabis in Princeton A proposed resolution generated by a three-member committee of the Princeton Board of Health (BOH), scheduled to be discussed at last night’s March 8 BOH meeting (after press time), recommends that any action to approve retail sales of cannabis in Princeton be deferred pending extensive additional planning and preparations to minimize possible negative effects. At its last meeting on February 8, the nine-member BOH held a discussion — first among BOH members, and then with participants from the general public — to consider the health impacts of recreational cannabis legalization and the specifics of the Princeton Cannabis Task Force’s November 23, 2021 report to Princeton Council, which recommended that the town permit a maximum of three retail dispensaries in town. A BOH work group was scheduled to present its findings and any recommendations at last night’s meeting. Princeton voters overwhelmingly supported the November 2020 state referendum to legalize the sale of recreational cannabis in New Jersey, but the question of retail sales in Princeton has given rise to increasingly heated debate at public meetings, in the press and social media, and elsewhere.
The BOH workgroup — Meredith Hodach Avalos, internist at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center; George DiFerdinando, general internist and longtime public health program director; and Rick Strauss, a pediatrician — created a 12page research report including background on cannabis and health impacts, and sections titled “Use Trends: General and Among Higher Risk Populations,” “Actions That Are Likely to increase or Decrease Youth Cannabis Use,” and “Predicting
Local Health Impacts of Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Sale.” A two-page draft resolution follows with 16 points, the last five suggesting specific actions that the community should take either immediately, prior to implementation of retail cannabis sales in the state in general, or in the short- or long-term future before opting for the opening of a dispensary in Princeton. “It’s a strong position,” said DiFerdinando, “which could be summed up as: Continued on Page 12
Princeton Residents Come Together in Solidarity With Ukraine as War Continues
As the war in Ukraine continues, different segments of the Princeton community struggled to understand, to take in the scale of the tragedy, and to create a meaningful response, with actions that might have positive effects. More than 200 people gathered at 5 p.m. on March 3, at first in Palmer Square’s Tiger Park on Nassau Street, then spilling across the street to the Nassau Presbyterian Church, for a Peace in Ukraine vigil sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA). CFPA Executive Director the Rev. Robert Moore was overwhelmed by the size
and diversity of the crowd, more than four times larger than he had expected. “People were spreading the word,” he said. “It kept growing and growing. There were people of all ages and backgrounds including a lot of Ukrainian Americans.” Moore pondered the significance of coming together to show support for the Ukrainian people. “Part of the big challenge when you’re facing the violence and the deep, deep challenges that Ukraine is facing now is that you want to know that people around the world are standing in solidarity with you,” he said. “That counts Continued on Page 8
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“SUPPORT UKRAINE”: The crowd at last Thursday’s Peace in Ukraine vigil, sponsored by the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action, grew rapidly, spilling across the street from Palmer Square’s Tiger Park to the steps of the Nassau Presbyterian Church. Participants share what brought them to the vigil in this week’s Town Talk on page 6. (Photo by Charles A. Plohn)
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WHO’S CALLING?: Before becoming an actress and civil rights activist, Ruby Dee worked at Western Electric Company’s Kearny Works in the 1940s. This image is among the artifacts at the upcoming exhibit “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey,” at Morven. (Photo courtesy of AT&T Archives and History Center)
“Ma Bell” Exhibit at Morven Traces History of Bell System in New Jersey
Before 1965, phone calls to points overseas were routed through Lawrenceville – specifically, the Pole Farm at Mercer Meadows.
The fact that this familiar expanse was the largest radio telephone station in the world, before undersea cable, is just one of the curiosities of “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey,” an exhibition opening Sunday, March 13 at Morven Museum and Garden. The show explores the 100-year history of the Bell Telephone System in New Jersey, from the inception of the telephone in the late 19t h cent ur y to arou nd 1984, when the Bell System monopoly divestiture created the seven “Baby Bells,” known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies.
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Included are artifacts and photographs loaned from the Historical Society of Princeton, AT&T Archives and Histor y Center, MIT Museum, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Monmouth County Historical Association, Telesat Canada, and other private lenders. Curators Elizabeth Allan and Jesse Gordon knew they wanted to include personal stories of people who had either worked for the Bell System, or had family members who had. A crowdsourcing campaign last summer drew about 50 respondents, eager to share their memories. “We knew a lot of people in New Jersey had worked for the Bell System, and we figured a lot of people would want to tell us their stories,” said Gordon. “We decided to put it out there and let them share their experiences. So we have photos and really nice quotes from people remembering their time at Bell Labs. There is also an interactive place in the exhibit where people who come to the show can leave their memories.” It was important to the curators to illustrate the human side of the history. “From the get-go, we talked about representing not just the brilliant scientists, but people like the telephone operators, who were central to the operations,” said Allan. “One really great
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Professor Margaret Schott is the presenter. A walk through the Pole Farm with historian Dennis Waters is April 2 at 2 p.m. Participants at this live event will learn why the farm was the center of shortwave radio transmission for so many years. Events that are both live and virtual are a celebration of National Telephone Day on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. led by Jon Gerner, author of The Idea Factory; and “The 20th Century Black Scientific Renaissance at Bell Labs” featuring Clyde Bethea, Marian Croak, Bill Massey, and James West, on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Bethea, who worked with lasers at Bell Labs starting in the 1970s, was a particular favorite of Gordon. He had responded to the crowdsourcing request last summer, saying he had objects he was happy to share. “He and his family really welcomed me in,” Gordon said. “He took the time to tell me his story about working with lasers, on things nobody thought was possible. He explained it all to me — the work that goes into every piece of machinery. He also was interviewed for a textbook that we have on view. One of his big things was helping to get kids interested in science. He’s very passionate about that.” Morven is at 55 Stockton Street. Visit Morven.org for more information. —Anne Levin
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“I am from Georgia, and in 1992 and 2008 Georgia was invaded by Russia. For me, I feel a lot of solidarity with Ukraine and am here to show support for them.” —Sophie Dvali, Princeton
Jessica: “I am here to show my support of the Ukrainian people while they are fighting this war.” Oliver: “I am here for the same reason, to show support and hope for an end to this war.” —Oliver and Jessica Licciardi, Princeton
Sviatoslav: “I am from Ukraine. I moved here two years ago, but most of my friends and family are in Ukraine. So, I am here to stand for them. We will not let Russia take our country. The Russians say we are brothers, but no, we are not.” Timur: “I am from Ukraine as well. I was just there one week ago, and before I even left the airport my father made me return to the United States because of what was happening. There were already bombs being dropped. What is happening in Ukraine is very serious, and some people think it will not affect those who live far away, but it will. This war is a global issue.” —Timur Brogowskyy, left, with Sviatoslav Trofimchuk, both of Lawrence Township
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for an awful lot.” He continued, “We all need to be in solidarity at a time like this. That to me is a potent anti-war force, that solidarity.” Participants chanted “No War in Ukraine,” “What do we want? Peace. When do we want it? Now,” and many held blue and yellow Ukrainian flags or waved posters attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin and supporting Ukraine. M a ny l o c a l U k r a i n i a n Americans spoke, sharing personal stor ies, fam ily stories, and connections to their homeland. “I think these gestures of international solidarity do matter,” said Moore. “That’s really what our action was about. Going forward we need to sustain that — these expressions of solidarity and condemnations of Russia’s behavior and the war crimes that are being committed.” Princeton Universit y scholars “are speaking to the moment,” wrote Jamie Saxon of the University Office of Communications, citing dozens of facult y members, alumni, staff and students who have been “sharing their expertise and perspectives in op-eds, on television and cable news programs, online and in print publications, on virtual panels, and across social media.” At a March 4 Princeton University School for Public and International Affairs online panel discussion, three expert scholars discussed “Ukraine — Global Ramifications” with moderator
Razia Iqbal, BBC Newshour host and visiting lecturer in the Humanities Council. Sociology and Public Affairs Professor Filiz Garip described the challenges of the rapidly growing refugee crisis. She pointed out that already more than one million refugees have crossed the border into the neighboring countries of Poland, Moldova, and Hungary and that the United Nations has estimated a possible total of as many as 4 million migrants in the near future. Garip emphasized lessons that can be learned from failures in the war in Syria. “Sympathy runs really high when these conflicts first start and we see the humanitarian need,” she said, ”but as the conflicts rage on and numbers continue we become numb to these realities and start saying, ‘I’ve done enough. I’ve reached my limits.’” Garip also warned that if refugees are forced to stay in their first country of arrival, those countries will be overwhelmed. “The resettlement effort needs to start right now,” she said. “There is a systemic issue with how immigration is handled in the United States and the European Union. it’s very restrictive, not keeping pace with the need. The Biden administration is better at increasing the refugee ceiling compared with Trump, but still the numbers are not going to be nearly enough.” Garip, whose family fled from communist Bulgaria to Turkey in 1978 when she was a little girl, wrote an op-ed article titled “How do you pack for an escape? A refugee’s story” in the
Philadelphia Inquirer last week. Panelist Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute, described the big-picture scenario surrounding the Ukraine invasion as three intertwined buckets of issues to watch: geostrategic, economic, and moral — three inter-related challenges that the world is facing. “The international system has been rearranging itself for quite some time over the last decade or so, and the tectonic plates are shifting quite a lot here,” he said. “The war in Ukraine is a stress test for NATO, but it’s not just that. People are watching carefully how China positions itself and responds. In the Middle East you have many countries hedging between the United States and Russia, reluctant to take sides.” Katulis warned that the situation would become increasingly difficult for the Ukrainians. He emphasized the danger of Putin’s “troll power, his use of disinformation to confuse and divide societies and to exploit divisions,” and he expressed concern about the endurance of support for Ukraine. “We’ve rallied, but once the going gets tougher in terms of costs and burdens you may have more people say ‘this is not our fight’ and retreat to what I call our gated community mindset,” he added. Michael Reynolds, associate professor of Near Eastern studies, who joined the panel on Zoom from Baku Azerbaijan, where he had
just arrived from Moscow, described the mood in the Russian capital as “sub dued.” He noted that the mood seemed to be changing as the war continued longer than Russian leaders had expected. “I don’t think the mass of the population is panicking, but there is a definite realization that this is much more serious than we thought, that this is a bona fide war and no one knows where it’s going to end.” Reynolds emphasized Putin’s mistakes and the immorality of the Russian invasion, but he also noted that the expansion of NATO may have backed Putin into a corner. Reynolds warned against an “extraordinary explosion of Russophobia in the U.S.” “Putin has made a huge mistake, an unjustified war,”
said Reynolds. “It’s beyond being an immoral act. It’s a very mistaken political act because he has done precisely the things he wanted to stop. He’s brought together the United States and Europe in a way that’s never been seen since the end of World War II.” Princeton Human Services has shared a list of three organizations — Car itas
(caritas.org), the International Rescue Committee (rescue.org), and Save the Children (savethechildren. org) — that are accepting donations to support the people of Ukraine. Human Services urges local residents to consider giving money to help provide food, medical care, emergency support, and more. —Donald Gilpin
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Along with declining COVID-19 case numbers in the area and changing directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), Princeton Public Schools (PPS) are no longer requiring masking as of March 7. PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley wrote last week in a letter to staff and families that the district would continue to encourage masking in the schools and on buses, but “after monitoring the COVID activity levels and consulting with the Princeton Health Department and our district physician,” the schools would no longer mandate masking. “In the coming weeks and months, we will continue to closely monitor the COVID activity level in the area and COVID numbers in the schools,” she noted. “If the COVID activity level returns to the high or very high range, we will institute mandatory masking.” Based on NJDOH recommendations, masking will still be required during an active outbreak, when students and staff return to school on days 6-10 after isolation or quarantine, and when students or staff become ill in school with symptoms consistent with COVID-19. For the week ended March 4, new case numbers at PPS remained low, with just four students and two staff members reporting infections. The Princeton Health Department and the school nurses have teamed up to provide seven vaccination clinics over the past few months, delivering 1,063 doses to PPS families and staff. Kelley pointed out that in the local community the overall vaccination rate is 87 percent for ages 5 and over and 88 percent for ages 12 and over.
PHS Courtyards Will Have New Look The Princeton Education Foundation (PEF) is teaming up with six Princeton High School (PHS) teachers on a project to address students’ social and emotional needs by transforming the courtyards within the high school building into spaces where students can take a breath in natural surroundings outside of the constraints of the corridors and classrooms. Starting with the central courtyard, PEF will fund the teachers to design, organize, and implement an initiative titled The Natural Wellness Project over the next few years. Under the leadership of teachers Cynthia Bregenzer, Keith Dewey, Joseph Gargione, Bryan Hoffman, Paula Jakowlew, and Bridget Schmidt, the courtyard transformations will include plants, trees and flowers, artwork, seating, and meditative spaces. “The project aims to give students the opportunity to step away, reflect on their studies and situations, reduce their stress levels, and enhance their mind-body wellness,” a PEF press release states. Students in Gangione’s architecture classes have already begun to design the space, and they are making plans for a mural. Later phases of the project will include a cafe courtyard and a courtyard to be used by students in the school-to-work program. The project seeks to provide additional academic and recreational space for student activities and clubs, counseling, and events and performances. Students will have opportunities to gain community service credit for helping to implement the design. Visit PrincetonEducationFoundation.org to support The Natural Wellness Project and its plans for the PHS courtyards.
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Hip-hop artist and motivational speaker C.J. Luckey will be bringing his Celebrating All Persevering Students (CAPS) tour to Princeton Charter School (PCS) on March 15 for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. “This will be a fantastic way to celebrate our long-term goal of developing a growth mindset in students,” said Assistant Head of School Lisa Eckstrom. “The K-4 students will have a great time dancing, singing, and learning concepts that will benefit them not only in the classroom but in life as well.” Canceled earlier because of COVID-19 closures, the CAPS tour visit to PCS has been organized by second grade teacher Lacey Plichta.
Scholarship Application Deadline for PHS Seniors The 101: Fund, providing need-based college scholarships to Princeton High School (PHS) graduates for more than 50 years, has announced its April 4 deadline for applications for 2022 scholarships. The application and further information are available at www.101fund.org. Raising money year-round through an annual appeal, grant-writing, community fundraisers, and collaborations with PHS students, the 101: Fund has provided more than $1 million in aid to PHS seniors since its inception in 1970. During the 2020-21 school year the 101: Fund spent $122,762 supporting 67 students entering their first, second, third, or fourth years of college, including 12 students attending Mercer County Community College. Many recipients are the first in their families to pursue a college degree. Providing up to $12,000 to each qualifying recipient, the 101: Fund seeks to help students close the gap between family contributions and institutional financial aid.
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New Hydroponic Vertical Garden Lets Students Plant Year-Round
In the lobby of Littlebrook Elementar y S chool, t wo white, vertical fixtures will soon be covered with green. They are part of a recently installed hydroponic garden, designed to allow students who tend the raised bed gardens outside to continue their efforts indoors, during the winter months. The installation is a pilot program of Send Hunger Packing Princeton (SHUPP), which founder Ross Wishn i c k h op e s to e x p a n d . “We’re hoping it works well, so we can buy more for the other elementary schools,” he said. Now in its 10 t h year, SHUPP is a nonprofit that
distributes weekend food packs, provided by partner organization Mercer Street Friends, to children in the Pr inceton schools and Princeton Nursery School. According to its website, SHUPP has distributed more than 100,000 meals in its efforts to eliminate food insecurity with its Weekend Backpack Initiative, its partnership with the Arm in Arm food pantry, and community-wide summer support. The indoor garden at Littlebrook is part of an ongoing collaboration with Princeton Public Schools. Students will be able to study, experiment, and maintain a gardening pod that has the
potential to grow as much as 300 pounds of produce throughout the year. “This is something I have been thinking about quite a bit,” said Wishnick. “It’s great that all of us are providing food to people who have needs. But it is not necessarily known inherently how to grow plants. This is about teaching people to do that.” The unit for the vertical garden arrived a month ago, and volunteers assembled it a few weeks later. But the grow light had broken in transit, so a new one had to be ordered. It arrived and was recently installed. “The process is ver y
simple, but it’s a process,” Wishnick said. “We were able to germinate seeds in just a few days.” Hydrop on ic garden i ng maximizes space, conserves water, facilitates a microclimate, needs no soil, and requires less labor than outdoor gardening. Plants grow faster and larger. There are no weeds, pests, or disease to interfere with the growing process. The unit in Littlebrook’s lobby is highly visible. “We did a little bit of research to find a unit that was a little more robust than most,” said Wishnick. “They have teaching modules, which will be used to some extent as a guide to teach about hydroponic farming.” SHUPP will continue its mission of providing bags of produce to those who need it. “But this has longer term benefits to kids and their families,” Wishnick said. “The principal at Littlebrook is very excited about it, and so are we. It fulfills our interest in giving more than just food.” —Anne Levin
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Princeton Makes Presents Second Sunday Poetry Reading
Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, March 13 at 4 p.m. at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The reading will feature Todd C. Evans and Stacey Williams. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.
Todd C. Evans Evans is an actor, songwriter, and novelist, as well as a spoken-word poet. He founded two open mics, a theater group, and the Heritage Cultural Book Fair. In addition to five chapbooks, his latest collection is A Rose for Ruby. Most recently Evans’ short Christmas play Redemption Alley was picked to be read at McCarter Theatre. He lives in southern New Jersey and is a youth sports coach. Williams combines the Bible, science fiction, and hip hop in his writing. He got his most encouraging start doing poetr y at People’s Baptist Church in Newark. His father once told him,
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‘We haven’t prepared the town for even the sale of recreational cannabis that’s going to occur without a dispensary, so the first thing we need to do is prepare the town, especially schools, the health department, the police department, etc.’” He continued, “The Board of Health doesn’t know exactly what to do, so we’re trying to say from a public health point of view, these are the things that ought to be done to prepare for recreational sales in order to minimize harm.” Immediate actions necessary to serve residents who may have health issues with use of cannabis would include planning how to prevent youth access to delivery sales and how to prevent accidental ingestion. Before allowing retail sales in Princeton, the proposed resolution calls for near-term planning and actions to minimize harms for high-risk community members, including toddlers, middle and high school students, those pregnant, and those over 65. The resolution goes on to call for community-based public health education and prevention programs, as well as training by the Princeton Health Department and other organizations to enforce ageof-sale laws and advertising restrictions, as well as pointof-sale regulations. The proposed resolution also calls for sufficient resources to be allocated to monitor and report on the impact of recreational cannabis policies on vulnerable populations. The full report and draft resolution can be found in the BOH agenda for its regular meeting on March 8 at princetonnj.gov. There were 45 community members at the February meeting of the BOH, and last night’s meeting was anticipated to have even higher attendance along with strong participation from the public. “We’ll have to see what happens,” said CTF Chair and Princeton Councilmember Eve Niedergang in a March 7 phone conversation. A Council work session to hear additional input from the public and others on the question of retail sales in Princeton is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Niedergang felt that the BOH report and proposed resolution had not fully addressed the narrow particular issue currently on the table for Princeton Council. “They’re addressing a much broader issue than the question in front of Council, which is the narrow question of whether Princeton should zone for a dispensary or not,” she said. “They say that we shouldn’t do that until we have perfect knowledge. That’s a disappointing take because we’re never going to have perfect knowledge about anything.” She went on, “They address a broad range of issues, pointing out a real problem here in Princeton and in New Jersey and the whole country. There are a lot of people, teenagers and others, who are abusing drugs.” Niedergang suggested that a dispensary, where those under 21 would be prohibited entry, would not be a place where Princeton kids would be getting cannabis. “There’s a lot of fear about the legalization and that’s being funneled into this one thing that has much narrower applications,” she added. —Donald Gilpin
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Permit Parking Task Force Presents Reworked Plan at Special Council Meeting
Following a March 1 work session in which numerous residents raised objections to plans by Princeton’s Permit Parking Task Force to help regulate disparate parking rules, Princeton Council agreed to pass along the recommendations to administrative and legal staff for review. The task force, which has been working on the issue since 2019, has refi ned its proposals to include only the Witherspoon-Jackson and Tree Streets neighborhoods, where parking is particularly problematic. The task force dropped previous recommendations for some paid employee parking in the Murray Place/Princeton Avenue area. Plans for non-resident permit parking in the Western Section and high school neighborhoods had already been removed from the proposal. Recommendations call for employee parking permits to be made available at underused on-street meters and at the Maclean Street and Westminster Choir College lots. “For all residential neighborhoods with moderate parking demand from nearby uses (whether such uses be commercial, private institutional, or public school), institute a two-or three-hour time limit for parking available to all,” the plan reads. One free residential 24-hour permit should be issued for residents without off-street parking. Those residents, and those with a single-car driveway, can also get a paid, 24-hour permit for $240 a year. The task force also
addressed overnight parking throughout town, and parking on Bank Street. Further details of the plan are available at princetonnj.gov. There was heated criticism from residents of the neighborhoods that are currently exempt. One Western Section homeowner accused the task force of corruption. Another made charges of conflicts of interest and a lack of transparency, and called the terms of the proposal deliberately vague. A Library Place resident said she has lost trust in local government, and that task forces are inherently flawed because they allow special interest groups to take over the town. A Hawthorne Avenue resident said meetings are kept secret. Councilmember Leighton Newlin disagreed with this portrayal of the task force. “We many not always make decisions you agree with, but trust me when I tell you there is no one on staff, Council, or the mayor that doesn’t do the best we can for the town of Princeton,” he said. “The people who are not going to be a part of this, stay on the sidelines and let’s stop with the dart-throwing. Tone down the rhetoric and animosity and the vitriol with the way we treat each other.” Task force member Scott Goldsmith, who represents Princeton Public Schools, said he takes issue with “opponents who for some re as on t h i n k t here are back- do or agendas a nd plans. It’s not the case.” Property owner and former
Councilmember Lance Liverman said he hopes the task force will continue its work on “an almost no-win situation.” Many towns have offsite parking and shuttle employees in, and that could work in Princeton, he said. “Please keep the task force intact and do what you’re doing.” Alexi Assmus, who lives in the Tree Streets neighborhood, said there are very different situations and requirements in different parts of town, making the task force’s efforts to harmonize rules of the former Borough and Township misleading. She spent two days photographing cars on Maple Street every two hours, and saw variations from one end of the street to the other. The task force should have directed people to the Princeton University lots on the other side of Nassau Street, where parking is free and available on weekends, she said. Rob Dodge of Maple Street said he is opposed to the “vague and unharmonized parking plan,” and suggested that recommending the permit plan for the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood while excluding the high school, Western Section, and Murray Place/Princeton Avenue areas perpetuates Princeton’s “200-year history of dumping things on neighborhoods that maybe do not have the ability to stand up to Council.” Marco G ot tardis, who lives on Harris Road, said he is opposed to having the task force continue as it is
presently constituted for another year, because there is not enough transparency or diversity of opinion. “Where is the data? For the conclusions the task force has made, we have gotten very minimal types of data and nothing quantitative,” he said. “Our government should not be in the business of subsidizing parking for employees.” The issue of whether the task force should continue was raised by Councilmember Mia Sacks, who said that any long-term task force operates outside the rules of established boards and commissions. Mayor Mark Freda said it was a matter for a regular Council meeting, as this was a special work session on the permit parking report. Chip Crider of Bank Street said he appreciates the time the task force has put in. “I like the idea of taking this slowly,” he said. “But start with giving people without driveways one permit, not the chance to buy a second one. Then, see how many spaces are available.” He added that he worries what will happen when the lot at Westminster Choir College is no longer available. The municipality is currently accepting applications from business owners for employee parking in the Westminster lot, where there are 193 spaces that will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis for a monthly fee of $30. Business owners can apply and pay for up to 10 permits for their employees. The next Council meeting is Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. —Anne Levin
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To the Editor: As a Princeton resident and loyal Town Topics reader for more than 20 years, I have always enjoyed browsing the annual summer camp issue. Having recently become a trustee for the Princeton-Blairstown Center (PBC), I notice how many opportunities there are for summer programs for the children of families in our community. But for so many families in communities not far from our own, there are limited resources and options for summer enrichment. All of us have struggled in various ways as the pandemic has continued for more than two years, but young people from historically marginalized communities have had to face additional challenges as their families and neighbors were hardest hit physically and economically. In many cases, schools in these neighborhoods were closed for more than a year and students did not always have the resources to make the best of their remote learning situation. Their confidence in themselves and the world around them has been shaken and their ability to develop and maintain relationships with peers and adults has faltered. That is why I believe so strongly in the work the Princeton-Blairstown Center is doing with young people from Trenton and Newark through their award-winning Summer Bridge Program. Since 1908, PBC has been helping young people from historically marginalized communities have equitable summer experiences. Offered at no cost to the students, their families, or organizations, Summer Bridge provides a week-long leadership and academic enrichment experience to hundreds of young people each summer. The fun and engaging curriculum is intentionally designed to build awareness around food and environmental justice while also providing the space to take healthy risks and build self-confidence. All young people deserve opportunities for enriching summer experiences in a safe outdoor environment to help them navigate the world in which they live. BRUCE ELLSWORTH Glenview Drive Board of Trustees, Princeton-Blairstown Center
To the Editor: The possibility of cannabis dispensaries appearing in Princeton is fading fast. While local papers reported only weeks ago that the Cannabis Task Force was to recommend up to three dispensaries within the town, that possibility has apparently become upended. While 78 percent of Princetonians voted in November of 2020 to approve legalization in the state of New Jersey, a very vocal group in opposition to dispensaries in Princeton has apparently dominated the discussion at Cannabis Task Force meetings. I have heard that at those meetings upwards of 80 percent of voices are in opposition. Recently, we have all seen mailings from this group in an attempt to drum up support for their position. Overall, this has understandably created a lot of pressure on town leadership who might be reluctant to move ahead with dispensaries unless they hear more of a voice from people who heretofore have considered dispensaries in town a done deal. I won’t reiterate the arguments on both sides. Frankly, it doesn’t matter what the evidence is. It doesn’t matter that marijuana was legalized in New Jersey. It doesn’t matter what the experience has been in states such as Colorado where recreational marijuana was legalized 10 years ago. It doesn’t matter that alcohol, with dispensaries in Princeton numbering in the double digits, accounts for much more morbidity and hospitalizations than marijuana. What matters is that the town Council also hears in a significant way from Princetonians in favor of dispensaries. They need to hear from the mostly “silent majority” who voted to legalize marijuana. This means writing letters to papers like this, writing to our Council members (princetonnj.gov/872/ Mayor-Council), and showing up at the Council meeting on March 29 to advocate for this position. It would seem like a fait accompli that a municipality where essentially four out of five voters favored legal cannabis would have at least one dispensary. Opponents have argued, without evidence, that many of those in favor would not like a dispensary in their backyard. They cite polls to that effect. Perhaps, in the end, the town should put the issue to a referendum and not kowtow to the loudest, best-funded voices. That is not how democracy is supposed to work. This does not have to be a zero-sum game. There is no reason that all sides can’t get most of what they want. Perhaps instead of three dispensaries, including one in the downtown district, the town should start with one some distance from schools in the commercial district on Route 206. This issue can be worked out with deference to folks on both sides of the conversation. But this won’t happen unless both sides show up in earnest. GARY MALTZ, MD Braeburn Drive
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Drinking alcohol is a choice. Using marijuana is a choice. And, regardless of whether there are cannabis dispensaries in Princeton, informing your children is a choice. MIKAYLAH LADUE Washington, D.C. Note: The writer is currently on a University fellowship, but will be returning to campus.
Cannabis Dispensary Concerns Should Be Contextualized with Information, Not Fear Princeton-Blairstown Center Helps Young Urging Residents to Make Their Voices To the Editor: Heard at Cannabis Meeting on March 29 As a member of the Cannabis Task Force, as well as People Have Equitable Summer Experiences
a former undergraduate and current graduate student at Princeton University, I strive to represent student opinions and highlight voices historically left out of drug policy conversations and considerations. I have spent time with the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Drug Policy Alliance, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and Cannabis Advisory Group. My intention is not to rally for or against cannabis dispensaries in Princeton — my intention is to ensure that community members are informed and that we recognize how our policy decisions today necessarily impact historical and present injustices. In recent months, there has been considerable concern regarding the harm of cannabis dispensaries to children. This concern should not be minimized, but it should be contextualized with information — not with fear. A report in the Journal of Adolescent Health (Coley et al., 2021) recognizes that adolescents are uniquely susceptible to negative repercussions of marijuana use but concludes that there is no evidence of a correlation between legal adult-use markets and teen cannabis use. The American Medical Association (2021) concluded the same. A report in JAMA Pediatrics (Anderson et al., 2019) confirmed various prior research studies finding no evidence that legalization encourages marijuana use among youth. In fact, this report aligns with a separate report in JAMA Pediatrics (Dilley et al., 2019) which concludes that marijuana use among youth likely declines as licensed dispensaries — which require proof of age — make it more difficult for teenagers to obtain marijuana. Other reports confirm that product is not diverted to the underage market (Buller et al., 2016; Fell et al. 2021; Pettinger 2017; Shi and Pacula, 2021). I readily acknowledge that there are reports which counter these conclusions, as other residents have rightfully cited. Findings are mixed, which means there is an individual and community responsibility to respond to risks of cannabis use as legalization unavoidably sweeps across the nation. If you are concerned that your children will begin using marijuana at an unprecedented rate, then educate your children about the dangers of adolescent marijuana use — as we do for alcohol. If you are concerned that your children will be interested in marijuana after seeing a cannabis dispensary, then educate your children about the potential negative effects of marijuana use — as we do for alcohol and liquor stores. If you are concerned that your children will increase their marijuana use due to the availability of marijuana in households, then educate your children about staying away from substances in the household — as we do for alcohol. If you are concerned that your children will view marijuana use as acceptable while you view marijuana use as unacceptable, then educate your children about your perspective, but understand that perspectives are changing as we reckon with punitive drug policies of the past.
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To the Editor: As we await a pandemic “new normal” it may still be unwise to enjoy indoor dining in downtown Princeton for a few more weeks. The Princeton University COVID-19 Dashboard (covid.princeton.edu/dashboard) reports a recent rise in infections on campus starting on February 14. From 250 to 300 undergraduates, 5 percent, tested asymptomatically positive during each of the past three weeks ending March 5. That means that if 11 undergraduates enjoy an indoor dining establishment believing they are uninfected, there is a 50 percent chance that an elderly Princeton residents may place themselves at serious health risk by unmasking. To the Editor: While Mercer County is seeing the infection rate In last week’s Town Topics, a group of letter writers argued that town Council should use “current scientific data that proves there are too many dangers and unknowns to opt-in” to cannabis dispensaries [“Opting Out of Cannabis Dispensaries is Not Prohibition,” Mailbox, March 2]. But in their letter they misrepresent the data they cite. Specifically, they write that a January 2021 study by the NIH found that “recreational marijuana legalization and greater retail availability of recreational marijuana and alcohol were positively associated with alcohol and marijuana co-use among adolescents.” Firstly, to clarify, the study, published in the journal Substance Use and Abuse, was funded by the NIH but not conducted by the NIH. It was also specific to one state and one age group, using data from Oregon in 2010-2015 (before legalization) compared with 2016-2018 (post legalization). What was found? The researchers state, “There was an overall downward trend in the prevalence of past-30-day alcohol and marijuana co-use from 2010 to 2018.” In one of their regression models they found a small increase (1 percent) in past 30-day alcohol and marijuana co-use in areas with high outlet density. This was only true in 2016, not 2018 — suggesting a temporary increase. Second, the authors explicitly limit their findings. They state: “It is important to note that the nonexperimental and cross-sectional study design precludes causal interpretations of the findings” and they note that the analysis was based at the county and not at the city level. Interestingly, the same authors, in January 2022, published a study (also funded by NIH) looking at the same issues in California. They also found a slight decline in co-use of alcohol and marijuana after marijuana legalization. This brings me to my broader point. In discussing cannabis dispensaries, we should avoid cherry-picking studies and suggesting individual studies can “prove” one’s point. There are complex considerations in weighing the strength of evidence and in the degree to which research results are generalizable to new locations, populations, and times. JOE AMON Ewing Street
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Community Will Benefit From Thoughtfully Considered Cannabis Dispensary in Town
To the Editor: Now is the time to create a well-regulated and intentional cannabis industry in Princeton. Our entire community, especially our children, will benefit from a thoughtfully considered cannabis dispensary in our beautiful town. I write this letter as a prospective cannabis business owner seeking to bring the therapeutic benefits of cannabis to my community. I am a contributing member of our society: I am a wife, a mother of two, and a trained neuroscientist and educator. I earned my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University. Importantly, I also personally know the power of cannabis having used cannabis off and on for 20+ years to supplement antidepressants and ADHD meds taken since I was a teen. Our endogenous cannabinoid system brings balance and homeostasis to most systems in our bodies. Consuming cannabis can often be helpful to rebalance our systems. Indeed, our earliest medical texts from China and India write of the many ailments that cannabis can treat, and more recent medical use has corroborated many of these uses. Cannabis contains a complex assortment of compounds that act on our brains and bodies. Different plant strains, extraction techniques, and methods of consumption can have or result in different combinations of bioactive compounds. Some combinations work better for some and others for others. Finding the optimal match is an art and science best suited to personalized, in-person assistance and care. While the thought of our kids consuming age inappropriate drugs is scary, what’s even scarier are the ramifications of our kids not trusting us to properly inform them regarding socially consumed drugs, including cannabis, alcohol, and even caffeine. Not a single overdose from cannabis has ever been reported, unlike from tobacco and alcohol, so cannabis safety data is reported as a reflection of adverse events (such as dry mouth and fatigue) and not fatalities as is the case for every other federally scheduled drug. Simply put, adult use of cannabis has proven to be safe through many millennia of use. Teaching our children otherwise will result in them losing trust in us. Our children are able to learn at a very young age that they aren’t developmentally old enough to consume alcohol and are able to learn likewise about cannabis. We will work with our school and health system to provide age appropriate information regarding cannabis and medicinal plants for our youngest to our oldest members of our community. There will be cannabis dispensaries around Princeton. Allowing one here will ensure we all have a say in how cannabis is presented to reflect our town and values and educate our children. Please join me on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Council to hear myself and the founding team at Maude’s Potted Plant discuss our vision for what could be Princeton’s first dispensary and address your questions and comments. Please also let your local elected officials know your stance on cannabis when registering to speak at the Council meeting on March 29 (https://tinyurl.com/March29Meeting). ABIGAIL KALMBACH, PH.D. Orchard Circle
Responding to Letter Regarding Pedestrian Right of Way in Town
To the Editor: We feel the need to respond to Richard Gulardo’s letter in a recent Town Topics [“Long Held ‘Rule’ of Pedestrian Right of Way in Town Needs to Be Addressed,” Mailbox, February 23]. It is difficult to understand his objections to the continuation of the “rule” that pedestrians have the right of way “not only at intersections, but at many other points along Nassau Street or Witherspoon Street.”
We would like to point out that motor vehicle laws establishing pedestrian right-of-way are enacted at the state level, and Princeton does not have the authority to change these laws. Since 2010 New Jersey state law has required that drivers must stop and remained stopped for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and yield to them in unmarked crosswalks, which exist by definition at every intersection (N.J.S.A. 39:4-36). Beginning March 1 the new NJ Safe Passing Law requires drivers to leave a safe zone — minimum 4 feet — when passing roadway users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and wheelchair users. When not possible to pass safely, motorists should slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until it is safe to pass with sufficient clearance. Is Mr. Gulardo suggesting that pedestrians currently have, or think they have the right of way when crossing mid-block, or against a traffic light? If so, that is simply wrong, and we strongly condemn such behavior by pedestrians. However, traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Princeton involving pedestrians in the last five years have occurred when pedestrians were crossing in marked crosswalks, either at intersections without signals or in compliance with the walk signal when there was one. There can be little doubt that the problem is with the drivers, not with the pedestrians. We would also point out that Princeton and many other municipalities in Mercer County and the state have all embraced Complete Streets policies. For those who are not familiar with Complete Streets, its principles maintain that streets and roads are a public good to be shared by all users: drivers, bicyclists, transit users, those with disabilities, and pedestrians. We are no longer in the era of the 1950s when the car was king and other roadway users had to dodge steel vehicles to avoid being hit, or frankly just stayed home, especially those with mobility challenges. This culture shift is necessary partly to ameliorate the congestion Mr. Gulardo bemoans in his letter. As traffic volume increases, every pedestrian potentially represents a driver who chose to leave their car at home for the day, reducing carbon emissions and traffic. In order to encourage walkers to make that choice, we need to uphold policies that make them safe. When drivers decide that saving a few minutes passing through town is more important than the health and safety of pedestrians, that is when crashes occur, and this is the behavior that needs to change. DAVID COHEN Princeton Councilmember and Vision Zero Steering Committee Chair LISA SERIEYSSOL Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee LAURIE HARMON Princeton Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee Chair
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Harjo, the 23rd poet laureate, was born in Tulsa, Okla., and is a member of the Mvskoke Nation. She is the author of nine books of poetry, including An American Sunrise (2019); Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (2015); and In Mad Love and War (1990), which received an American Book Award and the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award. In addition to serving as a threeterm U.S. poet laureate, Harjo
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Nossel is chief executive officer at PEN America and author of Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All (2020). Prior to joining PEN America, she served as the chief operating officer of Human Rights Watch and as executive director of Amnesty International U.S.A. Nossel is a featured columnist for Foreign Policy Magazine and has published op-eds in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, as well as scholarly articles in Foreign Affairs, Dissent, and Democracy, among others.
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Nottage is the first and only woman to win two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. Her plays have been produced widely in the United States and throughout the world. Her recent work includes the libretto for the opera adaption of her play Intimate Apparel, commissioned by the Met at Lincoln Center; the libretto for MJ: the Musical, directed by Christopher Wheeldon at the Neil Simon Theater on Broadway; and Clyde’s, directed by Kate Whoriskey at Second Stage Theater on Broadway. Nottage is an associate professor at Columbia University School of the Arts and a member of the Dramatists Guild. Paul Muldoon is the founding chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his ninth collection of poems, Moy Sand and Gravel (2002). His most recent volume of poems, Howdie-Skelp, was released in November 2021 by Farrar Straus & Giroux. For more information, visit arts.princeton.edu.
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A Westward Journey with Chopin and Keeley
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human certainty.” So “the surest route for those of us / With little more than our dying hope / That mystery has its limitations / Is to gather the best from what remains / Unsentimental but felt, manifest, / To weave through the life we’ve known” and “find those images worth reliving,” universal images like that of “a difficult father finally holding / One of his infant sons sky-high.” Other clumsy, tragicomic, last-minute railway platfor m em braces evoke Keeley’s “images that go beyond wit / Or need for some saving irony,” such as “honest first love in its failure / Almost lost to another more haunting / And yes, another, so surely there’s no / Consolation when the day finally comes, / Just the pain and gratitude.” “Graced with Courage” One of the great poe m s o f l e av e - t a k i n g among Keeley’s bestknown and most read translations (with Philip S h e r r a r d ) i s C. F. C a v a f y ’s “ T h e G o d Abandons Antony.” Just substitute “Ukraine” or “home” for Alexandria, and ma ke a few ad justments in lines like “don’t mourn your luck t hat’s fa i li ng now, / work gone wrong, your plans / all proving deceptive — don’t mourn them uselessly. ... and graced with courage / say goodbye to her, ... the Alexandria you are losing.” Chopin’s Month For the past week I’ve been immersed in Chopin’s Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, as played by the Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires. Like my reimagining of Keeley’s verse as a commentary on the invasion, this music offers a simultaneously poignant and tumultuous accompaniment to recent events. Exactly a year ago I was writing about Chopin’s music in a column on Carnival of Souls, a unique, imaginatively crafted horror film about a haunted organist. My focus was the Nocturne in C sharp minor, which critic James Hunecker
called “the gloomiest and grandest of Chopin’s moody canvases.” Here I have to confess that at one point I inadvertently referred to the piece as the Nocturne in C minor, leaving out the all-important word sharp. In fact the nocturne closest to my heart is not the C sharp minor that Adrien Brody plays in the opening scene of The Pianist (2002) and that The New Yorker’s Alex Ross recently celebrated at length (“Chopin’s Nocturnes Are Arias for the Piano” ), w ith his customary musicological flair, referring to the “prowling arpeggio in the left hand, consisting only of C-sharps and G-sharps.” While I don’t know a C-sharp from a G-sharp, I do know that Chopin was born March 1, 1810, and that this month belongs to him, not Vladimir Putin. There are no “prowling arpeggios” in the 13th Nocturne, nothing so sinister or paranoid. Nor do I hear the “funeral march opening” or an ending that “evaporates like a last breath,” as described by pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in a 2018 New York Times interview. I’m not sure why this particular piece of music took hold of me at this time. I’ve had the Deutsche Grammophon b oxe d s e t , r e c o r d e d by Pires in 1996, for at least 10 years. All I know is it’s been haunting me, and moving me, as if reaching out to me, ever since the first week of the invasion. In the context of a song, or aria, the strong steady movement of the left hand sets off the opening note, a sound as sad, gentle, and intimate as a sigh, followed by a still sadder, more poignant note, before everything intensifies, the music merging in my mind with images from Ukraine, here again the faces in the train window, the children, the lovers torn apart, only it’s Chopin’s train now, gathering force, moving through a storm, crescendo and decrescendo, before the grace and simple beauty of the opening returns.
She’s Still Playing The nocturnes by Maria João Pires represent “the best version available,” according to Gramophone magazine. As for the woman smiling out at you on the cover of Chopin The Nocturnes, her face is lined now, she’s 77, having survived major heart surgery and a serious fall only last year in Latvia, and she’s still playing. Quoted on classicfm.com, she says of the nocturnes: “It’s very inner music and very deep. Chopin is the deep poet of music. But he also invented this terrible thing called piano recitals. That made me suffer all my life.” Pires never wears traditional evening gowns for concerts, preferring easy-to-wear fabrics, such as hemp or cotton. “I don’t wear makeup and my hair is always cut short. I only wear flat shoes. That way my mind is at ease.” Her grandfather was a Buddhist and she’s studied Buddhism, which she says has influenced her playing, “the breathing, the space and the quietness of the space.” At the end of the interview, she tells classicfm.com, “We have so many emergencies to deal with in our society now, things like the breakdown of the family, environmental disasters. We have to ask, ‘How can the way we make music be changed, to help people to face these things?’” The Marvelous Journey Probably the best-known translation bearing Edmund Keeley’s name is of C.F. Cavafy’s “Ithaka,” which “gave you the marvelous journey. / Without her you wouldn’t have set out.” A stanza from the poem serves as an epigraph for Keeley’s book, Inventing Paradise : The Greek Journey, 1937-1947: Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make you rich. Chopin and Chekhov hinking about Putin’s invasion which began in the last week of February, Black History Month, and is now nine days into March, which, as I said, belongs to Chopin in the same way that Russia belongs and will always belong to Chekhov. —Stuart Mitchner ——— Edmund Keeley’s last three poems originally appeared in The Hudson Review.
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Princeton Symphony Orchestra Presents Dynamic Solo Cellist in Romantic Cello Concerto
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rinceton Symphony Orchestra coupled a contemporary symphonic work with a beloved 19th-century Czech composer this past weekend with a pair of performances in Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University. Led by PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov, the ensemble presented a piece recently premiered, as well as works by Antonín Dvorak and Igor Stravinsky, both of whom made their homes in the United States at some point. Joining the Orchestra in these “Edward T. Cone” performances was magnetic Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández. Saturday night’s concer t (the perfor mance was repeated Sunday afternoon) opened with the one-movem e nt Amer’ican of M i ch iga n - b or n composer James Lee III. Composed in 2019, Amer’ican was inspired by Dvorak’s New World Symphony, along with 18th- centur y ar t work of Indigenous Americans. Lee’s piece began serenely, with Scott Kemsley’s solo flute introducing an orchestral palette in which the instruments seemed to be on their own. The winds, especially a pair of clarinets, were effective in executing swirling passages, with a varied percussion section providing musical effects evoking Americana. Flutists Kemsley and Mary Schmidt carried much of the melodic material in the work, with elegant solos provided by other winds and brass, including oboist Gilles Cheng and trombone player Carlos Jiménez Fernández. Lee was inspired by Dvorak when writing this piece, and shades of the Czech composer could be heard in the solo clarinet lines, gracefully played by Andy Cho. Conductor Milanov well-handled the work’s transitions between lyricism and driving rhythms. Prize-winning cellist Pablo Ferrández has been acclaimed as being a captivating performer, complete with technique, spirit and expressivity. Ferrández was featured in Dvorak’s 1895 Cello Concerto in B Minor, written while the composer was living in the United States, and subsequently revised in response to the death of a family member. The first movement of the concerto began with an orchestral introduction so long it seemed like a symphonic work in itself. These passages were particularly
marked by rich horn playing from Jonathan Clark. When solo cellist Ferrández emerged from the musical texture, the technical demands of the solo line were immediately evident. Ferrández played with a great deal of fast vibrato, and his lyrical tone and quick fingering propelled the piece forward. Ferrández’s solo line was often answered in refinement by Cheng’s oboe line. Second movements of Dvorak symphonic works are renowned for melodies deeply personal to the composer, and this concerto was no exception. Hymnlike winds opened the Adagio, as clarinetists Cho and Sherry Hartman-Apgar played sweet intervallic thirds. The solo playing of Ferrández effectively led the Orchestra back to Dvorak’s darker melodic passages, with long lines in the cello melody crisply answered by flutist Kemsley. Milanov maneuvered the Orchestra well into the chipper closing sections of the concerto, as Ferrández demonstrated solid communication with the ensemble players, especially in duet passages with concertmaster Elizabeth Fayette. Princeton Symphony Orchestra acknowledged current world events with an expansive and Romantic rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy, and closed the concert with Igor Stravinsky’s 1919 suite from The Firebird. One of Stravinsky’s collaborations with Russian ballet impresario Serge Diaghilev for the Ballets Russes in Paris, The Firebird score was inspired by Russian folklore and primeval Russian history. eginning with celli and double basses, with the melodic material slowly climbing through the Orchestra, the “Introduction” of the Firebird Suite evoked waking up in a forest. Quirky winds abounded, as one might expect from a work of Stravinsky, with especially gentle solos heard from oboist Cheng and clarinetist Cho in the “Ronde des princesses.” Clean brass marked the familiar “Danse infernale du roi Kastcheï;” the fi nal movement featured hornist Clark gracefully accompanied by harpist André Tarantiles, as Princeton Symphony Orchestra closed the concert in polished style. —Nancy Plum
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Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present its next Classical Series concert on Saturday, March 26 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 4 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium. Conducted by Rossen Milanov, this concert will feature guest pianist Mackenzie Melemed and music of Alexander Scriabin and Johannes Brahms. Ticket information can be obtained by visiting the Princeton Symphony Orchestra website at princetonsymphony.org.
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In the latest of a series of conversations on art making in our vexed age, Paul Muldoon discusses various concepts of freedom with the United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (When the Light of the World was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through), the CEO of PEN America Suzanne Nossel (Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All), and the playwright Lynn Nottage (Clyde’s, Intimate Apparel, MJ: The Musical).
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ROCK TRIBUTE: “Brit Floyd — World Tour 2022” brings new material honoring Pink Floyd to the State Theatre New Jersey on March 15 at 8 p.m. (Photo by Mike Clare Images)
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SOLOS AND MORE: Princeton University senior Molly Gibbons’ “Mind Furniture” is among the pieces to be presented by the University’s Program in Dance March 18 at 8 p.m., and March 19 at 2 and 8 p.m., at the Hearst Dance Theater in the Lewis Arts complex. Works by seniors and established choreographers will be danced. The performances are free and open to the public; advance tickets are available at tickets.princeton.edu. (Photo by Jon Sweeney)
Westminster Conservatory Presents Rossen Milanov in venues two years of online events. such as Avery Fisher Hall, Admission to the concerts Music of Franck and Brahms
The Westminster Conservatory at Nassau monthly recital series will continue on Thursday, March 17 at 12:15 p.m. when Westminster Conservatory faculty members Kat her ine McClure, flute ; Kenneth Ellison, clarinet; and Esma Pasic-Filipovic, piano will perform music by Johannes Brahms and Cesar Franck, at Nas s au P r e s by te r ia n Church, 61 Nassau Street. The program on March 17 includes the Sonata in A major by Cesar Franck, adapted for flute and piano; and the Sonata in E-flat major, op. 120, no. 2, for clarinet and piano by Johannes Brahms. McClure is the principal f lutist of the New Yorkbased Lyons Chamber Players. In addition, she plays flute and piccolo with the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, the American Repertory Ballet Orchestra, the Riverside Symphonia, and the Volanti Flute Quartet, among other regional groups. McClure teaches flute at Westminster Conservatory and the Lawrenceville School, and maintains a private studio in Kingston. Ellison has performed internationally with many ensembles, including the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, the Riverside Symphonia, the Greenville Symphony, and the American Fine Arts Fest ival. He has played under such conductors as Andrea Quinn, John Rutter, Frederick Fennell, and
Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, NJPAC, and the Liszt School of Music. He performs regularly with the Chelsea Opera Company and he is adjunct professor of clarinet at Kean University. He can be heard on the recordings “Bread of Life” with the Tim Keyes Consort, “On Course” by Laurie Altman, “Pictures at an African Exhibition” by Darrel Yokley, and trio @ play CDs Willie Was Different and In the Sandbox. He teaches clarinet and saxophone as a member of the senior faculty at Westminster Conservatory. Pasic-Filipovic has performed and recorded with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. She has been a recitalist, accompanist, and teacher in the former Yugoslavia, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, and the United States. She was the accompanist for flute classes at the Music Academy in Sarajevo, and at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst for classes of Raphael Leone of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. At Westminster Conservatory, she teaches piano, and is director of the Honors Music Program. T he nex t We s t m ins ter Conser vator y at Nassau recital will take place on Thursday, April 21. The performers will be Melissa Bohl, oboe; Craig Levesque, horn; and Phyllis Lehrer, piano. The season resumed in person on February 17 after
are free, but all attendees must remain masked and observe social distancing.
Kids Help Solve Mystery At Kelsey Theatre Show
Children and families who love solving a good fairy tale detective stor y can attend the mystery, Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre March 11-13. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. The play star ts with Granny, who can’t tell her favorite fairy tales because someone is stealing all the props. When breadcrumbs, magic beans, a basket of goodies and a glass slipper are all missing, the future of fairy tales is at stake. It’s up to the title character to set things right. With detective reasoning and his connections to the fairy tale underworld, plus some dumb luck, Nick Tickle sets out to locate the mysterious figure who’s been doing the pilfering. He may require some help from everyone in the audience to solve his toughest case ever. Performances are Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. Visit KelseyTheatre.org or call (609) 570-3333.
State Theatre New Jersey presents “Brit Floyd – World Tour 2022, the World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” on Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $40-$175. This new production features highlights from The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Division Bell, and a 23-minute, note-fornote performance of the song, “Echoes.” The song was written 50 years ago, and is from Pink Floyd’s breakthrough 1971 album, Meddle. The Brit Floyd show has become a phenomenon. The show recreates the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a multi-million-dollar light show, circle screen, lasers, inflatables, and theatrics. Having performed over 1,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool, England, in
America, South America, and the Middle East, and performed concerts at such venues as London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado; the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles; and New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Visit STNJ.org for tickets. The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick.
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MYSTERY SHOW: From left, Katherine Hanratty of East Windsor, Karen Bowan of Lakewood, Edward Liu of Princeton Junction, Haley Schmalbach of Hamilton, and Timothy Horan of Rocky Hill star in the upcoming Kelsey Kids production of “Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Performances will take place the weekend of March 11-13. (Photo by Diana Maurer)
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“KEITH HARING: A RADIANT LEGACY”: An exhibition featuring works by the prominent American artist will be on view March 12 through July 31 at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa. (Photo by Allan Tannenbaum)
Keith Haring Exhibit At Michener Museum
The Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa., presents “Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy” March 12 through July 31. Haring (1958-1990) was arguably the most accomplished and prominent A m e r i c a n a r t i s t of t h e 1980s. Born in Reading, Pa., and raised in nearby Kutztown, he developed an early love for drawing. Despite working in a variety of mediums — including paintings, prints, posters, drawings, sculptures and street art — Haring developed a style that was instantly recognizable.
Haring’s interest in the colorful graffiti art of city streets would influence his meteoric rise. During his brief 10-year career, he rewrote the rulebook for contemporary art, integrating the seemingly discrete arenas of New York City’s gritty downtown counterculture and uptown art aristocracy. A private collection of more than 100 works, the show contains unique and notable pieces, including two rare Subway drawings, complete suites (including Ludo, Free South Africa, The Story of Red and Blue, Apocalypse, Stones, Icons, White Icons, Bad Boys, Kalish), Medusa Head (the largest print in the artist’s
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Tickets are now available for the Arts Council of Princeton’s (ACP) signature spring art and wine fundraiser, Art People Party (formerly Pinot to Picasso), to be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7-10 p.m. Known for transforming raw spaces with fantastical décor and artistic installations, the Arts Council has announced that the event will be themed “Step into the Studio,” transporting guests to the inspirational spaces of artists past and present. Attendees can expect the fast-paced Tombola Art Lottery and salon-style exhibition, hand-selected wines and custom cocktails, and gourmet bites provided by local eateries to include Chef and Baker, Ellinikon, Gretalia Hospitality Group, Jammin’ Crêpes, Milk & Cookies, Olsson’s Fine Foods, and Slice of Gourmet. One of the highlights of the evening is the Tombola, an Italian-style art lottery of original works contributed by talented local artists. Having previewed the available choices and making a quick decision when their number is drawn, each Tombola ticket holder takes home an original work of art. “I am especially excited to share the décor that we have created for this special evening,” said Lydia Pfeiffer, one of the event’s six curators, alongside Samira Ghani, Kookie Johnson, Dana Molina, Tina Motto, and Veronica Olivares-Weber. “Guests can wander through playful interpretations of celebrated artists’ studios that will include Yayoi Kusama, Kehinde Wiley, Frida Kahlo, and more, as a trail of ceiling-suspended artists’ paint palettes leads the way.” ACP Executive Director Adam Welch shares t he special history behind the event’s name. “Art People Party was the theme of the first May Day Art Fair, an ACP-organized event held in 1971,” said Welch. “The party began on the lawn of Nassau Hall and on Palmer Square Green with a maypole, doll carriage parade, and folk dancing, eventually becoming the event that brought 40,000-plus people to Princeton known to us today as Communiversity. We thought it appropriate to recognize our spring fundraiser for what it really is, an Art People Party, celebrating the transformative power of art and having a good time doing it.” Tickets for Ar t People Party are $125 for an event ticket and $300 for a Tombola entry. For tickets and m or e i n for m at ion, v i s it artscouncilofprinceton.org or call ( 609 ) 924 - 8777 x103. Revenue raised from Art People Party supports the Arts Council’s Anne Reeves Fund, which supports community arts initiatives and the ACP’s Ar tist-in-Residence Program. Preview the donated Tombola artwork in the Taplin
ART PEOPLE PARTY: The Arts Council of Princeton’s signature spring art and wine fundraiser, formerly Pinot to Picasso, will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are available now at artscouncilofprinceton.org. Gallery at the ACP’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts at 102 Witherspoon Street from March 18-23, with a special Preview Opening Recept ion on March 18 from 6-8 p.m. Parking is available in the Spring and Hulfish Street garages and at metered parking spots along Witherspoon Street and Paul Robeson Place.
Open Call for Art: “Reemergence” Exhibit
The New Jersey State Museum is now welcoming submissions for the 2022 “New Jersey Ar ts Annual : Reemergence.” The exhibition will be on view in the museum June 18, 2022 through April 30, 2023. This open call invites a range of artistic practices and media that explore the “Reemergence” theme. As a press release notes, New Jersey is home to a diverse artistic community. At the start of 2022, the world remains devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, political and ideological polarization continues to divide Americans, and our collective reckoning with systemic racism remains critical to achieving the country’s promise. Artists, like most New Jerseyans, are taking steps to reemerge into an altered landscape. How has this changed landscape manifested itself in artists’ practice? Do the works reflect hope, despair, resignation, or something else? Have artists altered their style, worked with new materials, embraced technology? How has isolation and tentative reemergence been reflected in the works created during this period?
The deadline for applications is March 18, 2022; v isit statemuseum.nj.gov for more information and to apply. The “New Jersey Arts Annual” is a unique series of exhibitions highlighting the state’s visual and performing artists. In partnership with major museums around the state, one exhibition takes place each year, alternating between host institutions. These exhibitions are open to any artist currently living or working in New Jersey. The “Arts Annual” series is sponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts. At the New Jersey State Museum, the exhibition is also supported by the New Jersey State Museum Foundation. T he New Jersey State Museum is located at 205 West State Street in Trenton and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All visitors to the Museum over the age of 2 are required to wear face coverings.
“The Road Home” at James Kerney Gallery
Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Ker ney Campus G aller y (JKCG) now presents the photography exhibit “The Road Home: Migrations, Displacement, and Redefining Where We Live.” The show runs through March 31. Proceeds of sales of limited works will go to supporting the artists or may be donated to a charity of each artist’s choice. JKC Gallery Director Michael Chovan-Dalton said, “’The Road Home’ is a
compilation of works from around the globe which showcases the photographers, journalists, and visual storytellers who have experienced different forms of identity displacement. The show gives participating artists the option to sell their works to support themselves or to donate the sales to charity. JKC Gallery will make up to three prints of each work as they are sold. This show is a true visual conversation which tells a story through images and words about the struggles of migration.” Featured artists include Yshao Lin of Fuzhou, China; Tomas Ayuso, Honduran writer and documentary photojournalist; Rola Khayyat, Lebanese interdisciplinary artist; Spanish/Palestinian independent visual journalist Maysun; Brazilian-born photographer Jennifer Cabral of New Jersey; Spanish fashion designer and photographer Icía Vázquez; journalist and lecturer Fatima Martinez of Bogota, Colombia; Australian / Brazilian photographer/ visual storyteller Camilla Martineli from Philadelphia; and photographer and installation artist Ara Oshagan. Located at 137 Nor th Broad Street, Trenton, JKCG is a gallery for photography and lens-based work from international- and regionalnoted artists. Gallery hours are Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., by appointment. All visitors are required to wear masks. To learn more about the show and registration requirements, including Zoom links, visit JKCGallery.online.
“DISPLACED”: The works of photographer and installation artist Ara Oshagan and other international artists are now on display and for sale at Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus Gallery at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton. The in-person and virtual photography exhibit, “The Road Home,” is on view through March 31.
West Windsor Arts Spring Gala and Art Auction
“SKETCHING EINSTEIN”: Drawings of Albert Einstein from the Historical Society of Princeton’s Gillett Griffin Collection of Albert Einstein Ephemera will be discussed at a virtual program, also hosted by the Arts Council of Princeton, in celebration of Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday.
“Sketching Einstein” Virtual Program Celebrates Pi Day
In conjunction with Pi Day and Albert EInstein’s birthday, the Historical Society of Princeton and the Arts Council of Princeton will present a new virtual program, Sketching Einstein, on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Gillett G. Griffin was an art curator, collector, writer, artist and teacher, who for more than a half a century lived and worked in Princeton; he was also a personal friend of physicist Albert Einstein. Prior to his death in 2016, Griffin, curator emeritus of Pre-Columbian and Native American art at the Princeton University Art Museum, made a significant gift to the Historical Society of Princeton of more than 50 pieces of material related to Einstein. Stephanie Schwartz, curator of collections and research, will give an introduction to the Historical Society’s Gillett Griffin Collection of Albert Einstein Ephemera, sharing several drawings of Einstein sketched by Griffin himself. The artwork will provide the inspiration for a live portrait drawing session, led by teaching artist Barbara DiLorenzo.
Tickets are priced as “pay what you can.” The program will be presented via Zoom; access link will be sent to the e-mail provided within two days of registration. Go to princetonhistory.org/ events/sketching-einsteinvirtual for more information.
“A Rainbow of Voices” Student Art Show
Princeton Junior School (PJS) student artwork is now featured at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, in “A Rainbow of Voices.” Students ages 2-12 showcase their imagination and creativity in the exhibit, with older students’ artwork representing social justice causes they feel passionate about. Pieces on display include linocut prints, collagraphs, quilted self-portraits, Jim Dine-inspired hearts, and mixed media art. The show runs through April 5, with an opening reception on March 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. PJS is an international baccalaureate elementary school with an expertise in children from early childhood through grade 6. The school has been educating globally-minded, empowered, and joyful learners in the Princeton area for nearly 40 years. This show is a coordinated
West Windsor Arts in Princeton Junction is sending a clear message with this year’s annual gala and art auction, the nonprofit’s most critical fundraiser of the year: “After three years, it’s time we come together, at our home or your own, to experience the pure joy of the spring season with purpose and abandon.” The March 12 fundraiser will be a celebration of spring, inspired by the festival of Holi, with music, dancing, art activities, and more. The hybrid event, both live and virtual, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. It has been nearly three years since the arts center held its signature gala at the arts center. Their 2020 event was scheduled for March 24, less than 10 days after the COVID-19 shutdown began. Unlike many organizations in a similar situation during those first days of the shutdown, they did not cancel or postpone the event. They carried on virtually, a common scenario now but a brave move back then. As early and bold adopters of online programming, they were able to carry on with many of their classes, workshops, and camps without interruption, even as they faced a multitude of challenges, obstacles, and financial setbacks. Of course, it’s important after two difficult years that the arts center now raises funding so they can continue to provide high-quality cultural programming that brings people together and helps transform the world through the arts. This year’s gala seeks to do that through sponsorships, art and ticket sales, and donations. Live and In Color, as the name implies, will be a colorful, exuberant event at the arts center. But it will also be broadcast live from the arts
center with hosts Mikel Cirkus and Sashi Sreekanth leading viewers through the experience. Cirkus and Sreekanth are both artists, West Windsor Arts board members, and active members of the community. The evening promises to be an immersive experience complete with a “color room” where, in the spirit of Holi, colored powdered paint will be tossed in the air with abandonment. “Come dressed to impress, or dress for the mess, or both,” said Sreekanth. A henna artist from Bridal by Anu in Princeton will also be at the arts center for those who enjoy the fun and joy of temporary body art and creative expression. “We want everyone to feel comfortable participating, in any way they like, whether that’s from home, at the arts center, with or without a trip to the ‘color room,’ or by following the online bidding of their favorite works of art on their phone,” said Cirkus. The event will also feature music provided by a DJ; an array of modern Indian/fusion foods by Masala Clan; a bar featuring wine, beer and soft drinks; and a number of arts activities. This year’s silent auction will spotlight the works of 20 “Featured Artists” selected for their involvement with West Windsor Arts, their exemplary artist portfolio, and their success as an artist. These artists’ works will be offered for bid in the silent auction ending at 9 p.m. on March 12. Each of the featured artists is donating 100 percent of their proceeds to West Windsor Arts. For more information about the event, visit westwindsorarts.org/exhibitions.
Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Awakenings” March 10 through April 3. 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 “9 Decades and Counting…” through March 12. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D & R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has “Por traits of P re s er vat ion : A Vir t ua l Gallery of James Fiorentino Art.” drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mu s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has “Painting the Moon and Beyond : Lois Dodd and Friends Explore the Night Sky” through April 29. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. G aller y 14 Fine Ar t Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell has “Two Artists, Two Views of the World” through March 27. Open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. gallery14.org. G ourgaud G a l ler y, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Youth Art Exhibit” 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. T imed t ickets requ ired. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Miriam Carpenter: Shaping the Ethereal” through March 20 and “Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy” March 12 through July 31. michenerartmuseum.org. Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, D oyle s tow n, Pa., has “Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History” through April 10. mercermuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. Pr inceton P ubl ic Libra r y, 65 Wit herspoon Street, has “HerStor y in Stitches” through March 30. princetonlibrary.org. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s C e n te r, 952 A lexander Road, West Windsor, has “Gala 2022 Art Auction and Sale” through March 12. westwindsorarts.org.
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Alan Michelson and Christopher Green Thursday, March 17, 5:30 p.m. Alan Michelson, a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, joins Christopher Green, visiting assistant professor of art history at Lake Forest College, to discuss Michelson’s work, including photo and video installations in the exhibition Native America: In Translation, now on view at Art on Hulfish.
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Native America: In Translation is curated by Wendy Red Star. The exhibition is organized by Aperture Foundation, New York, and is made possible, in part, with generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Left: Alan Michelson. Photo by Karolina Sobel; right: Christopher Green. Courtesy of the speaker
“A RAINBOW OF VOICES”: Artwork by Princeton Junior School students is on view at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, through April 5. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 11 from 4 to 7 p.m.
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effort of the Parent Association, art teacher Cheilaugh Garvey, and five/six suite coteacher Suzanne Cunningham, who also works as the art curator for Small World. “A Rainbow of Voices” serves as both a communitybuilding event and fundraiser. Proceeds from the art sold benefit the Princeton Junior School scholarship fund, which enhances the school by attracting students who represent diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups in the community. A portion of the proceeds also supports ArtSpace, a therapeutic art program offered through HomeFront.
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Mark Your Calendar TOWN TOPICS 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 fi lm When I Rise is presented via Zoom by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Free. Princetonsenior.org.
7 p.m.: The children’s show Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective comes to Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College, West Windsor. $10-$12. KelseyTheatre.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. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Music by Carmen Marranco. Terhuneorchards. com. 1 and 4 p.m.: The children’s show Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective comes
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to Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. $10 - $12. KelseyTheatre.org. 7:30 p.m.: “Musical Treasures from Italy,” presented by Westminster Conservatory faculty members Kevin Willois, flute; Chase Morrison, cello; and Patricia Tupta Landy, piano; at Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College, 101 Walnut L ane. Free. Works by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Marcello, Casella, Repighi, and Rota. Sunday, March 13 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series and St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Fire pits, wine, s’mores and cocoa. Music from 1-4 by Bill O’Neal and Andy Koontz. 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. 1 p.m.: Carillon concert at Cleveland Tower on the campus of Princeton University Graduate College; listen outside the building. Music to
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honor St. Patrick’s Day. Free. 1 p.m.: The children’s show Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective comes to Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College, West Windsor. $10-$12. KelseyTheatre.org. 4 p.m.: Second Sunday Poetry Reading, presented by Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press at Princeton Makes, Princeton Shopping Center. Todd C. Evans and Stacey Williams will read, followed by open mic. Princetonmakes.com. 7:30 p.m.: Westminster Conservatory’s Faculty Recital Ser ies presents an evening of chamber music at Bristol Chapel on the c a mpu s of We s t m i n s ter Choir College, 101 Walnut L ane. Works by Mozar t, Beethoven, Brahms, Leone Sinigaglia, and G.F. Malipiero. Free. Monday, March 14 Recycling 1 p.m.: “Yellowstone National Park: Celebrating 150 Years.” A ranger from Yellowstone shares its history and treasures. Presented by Mercer County Library System. Zoom event. Email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register. 5 p.m.: Reading by author Brandon Taylor and seniors from the Lewis Center for
the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing at Princeton University, at Drapkin Studio in the Lewis Center complex. Free; tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu. Tuesday, March 15 10 a.m.: Read and Explore : Getting Ready for Spr ing. At Terhu ne Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. $10 per child. Register at Terhuneorchards.com. 10:30 a.m.: Martin Seligman presents a talk on the new era of positive psychology at a TED Talk presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Participants will watch the talk, and then take part in a discussion facilitated by Helen Burton. Free virtual event. Princetonsenior.org. 6 p.m.: Danielle Lindeman and Shamus Khan discuss the rise of reality TV as a culture-dominating medium in a hybrid event presented by Labyrinth Books. Labyrinthbooks.org. 7 p.m.: “Sketching Einstein,” Pi Day program via Zoom presented by Stephanie Schwartz of the Historical Society of Princeton on the Gillett Griffi n Collection of Albert Einstein Ephemera. Includes a live portrait-drawing session led by Barbara DiLorenzo. Pay what you can. Princetonhistory.org.
7: 30 p.m. : “Atelier at Large: Freedom to Write,” presented by Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing at Princeton University. At Richardson Auditorium. Free; tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu. Wednesday, March 16 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meet either in the Library’s Community Room or via Zoom. Princetonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.: Jo Moshenska, Jeff Dolven and Michael Woo d d is cus s t he book Making Darkness Light: A Life of John Milton, in a hybrid event presented by Labyrinth Books. Labyrinthbooks.org. 7 p.m.: Breathing. Presented by Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health. Virtual event open to all. Princetonhcs.org / events. 7:30 p.m.: Violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Roman Rabinovich perform at Richardson Auditorium. $10-$50. Puc.princeton.edu or (609) 258-2800. 8 p.m.: The national touring company of the Broadway musical Cats comes to the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org.
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With Offense Clicking on All Cylinders in Rout of Penn, PU Men’s Hoops Earns Outright Ivy Regular Season Title 69 points in his last three games, is in very good form. “I just refocused and doubled down being as aggressive as I could and trying not to take any plays off,” said Llewellyn, who is now averaging 15.4 points a game, tied for the team-high with Evbuomwan. “I think it has been showing.” Not being able to play last season as the Ivy League canceled the campaign due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns helped the Tigers sharpen their focus coming into this winter. “We had to sit and watch other teams win and watch the tournament and it was eating at us,” said Llewellyn. “I think it kind of fueled us to keep working.” That hiatus made the win on Saturday even more special for Llewellyn. “It is insane; I have been thinking about this moment since the Cornell game two years ago,” said Llewellyn. “I just imagined it and it is kind of surreal. I haven’t been able to process it. I know we have still got more to do but I am going to remember this one.” Evbuomwan, for his part, savored the moment. “That is the best feeling in the world, it is the goal we set at the start of the year and we finally accomplished it,” said Evbuomwan, who was named as the Ivy Player of the Year and a first-team AllIvy performer on Tuesday. “We have another step to go this weekend. It is great to tick that one off.” Having guided Princeton to the league crown and Ivy tournament championship in the 2016-17 season, Henderson was thrilled to see this group earn a title. “I had an opportunity to get a title earlier in my career,” said Henderson. “I have never been more happy for a group of guys, they are so deserving. This is so hard to do and I am just really proud of them and
proud to be around them. I tell everybody it is a joy to come down to the gym. They haven’t had an opportunity to do a whole lot in regular life so we tried to use the court time to just be ourselves and for them to be themselves. It is a really fun group to be around.” Princeton will be looking to have more fun this weekend as it heads to Harvard for the Ivy postseason tournament. The top-seeded Tigers will face fourth-seeded Cornell (15-10 overall, 7-7 Ivy) in the league semis on Saturday with the victor advancing to the title game a day later to play for a bid to the NCAA tournament. It will be a tough matchup for Princeton as they split two games this season with the Big Red (winning 72-70 on January 8 on a buzzer-beater and then falling 88-83 on February 4) who are coached by former Tiger star and assistant coach Brian Earl. “They play a really tough style to guard and they have a terrific coach,” said Henderson in assessing the matchup. “We feel like there is room Town Topics Ad — 03/09/2022 for improvement for us. We color ad 5.125" widemen’s X 8"basketball high forplayer $200Tosan Evbuomwan goes up for a shot in RIGHT ON: Princeton University are really looking forward1/4 to page recent action. Last Saturday, junior star Evbuomwan scored 23 points and had eight rebounds getting after it this week. It is a neutral site game, it is and seven assists to help Princeton defeat Penn 93-70 at the Palestra. The triumph gave the tournament time. We know Tigers the outright Ivy League regular season title and clinched the top seed for the upcoming that anybody can beat us but league postseason tournament. Princeton, now 22-5 overall and 12-2 Ivy, will face fourthwhen we are at our best, we seeded Cornell in the league semis on Saturday with the victor advancing to the title game a are quite good.” day later to play for a bid to the NCAA tournament. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Llewellyn believes that Princeton hasn’t peaked yet. “We have so much more room to grow,” said Llewellyn, who also earned first-team All-Ivy honors. “I think we will take this week and try to do that.” Evbuomwan, for his part, is confident that the Tigers will keep growing this weekend. “We are looking forward to it,” said Evbuomwan. “We will need to get better. They are standing in the way of the goal we set out to achieve.” — Bill Alden
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s the Princeton University men’s basketball team dribbled out the clock in the waning seconds of a 93-70 win over Penn last Saturday evening at the Palestra, the coaches and players on the bench rose as one to savor the moment. With the Princeton supporters on hand giving the team a standing ovation and a beaming Tiger head coach Mitch Henderson looking on like a proud father, the players hugged on the court after the buzzer sounded, celebrating the triumph which gave them the outright Ivy League regular season title and clinched the top seed for the upcoming league postseason tournament. “We had a shot at a share of the title last week but it is nice to have the outright title for these guys,” said Henderson, whose team improved to 22-5 overall and 12-2 Ivy with the victory, finishing one game ahead of Yale in the Ivy standings. “We are thankful to be able to play in front of fans. We have had two years really waiting to have a moment like this. I am really thankful and really appreciative to be coaching this team and be around these guys. It is a really fun group. We will hopefully keep it going. We have a big week ahead but we are really going to enjoy this.” Henderson enjoyed the way the Tiger offense executed against Penn as it shot 55.2 percent from the floor (37-67) and made just two turnovers. “I thought everything came out tonight that we have been seeing all season,” said Henderson. “I have said this many times, there is no tension on this team. They search and seek out shots for each other. Nobody is raising their hand, saying that is me. They genuinely enjoy seeing each other do well. I think the reads were really good. Tosan [Evbuomwan] makes it very difficult to guard us. We put him in some spots and the guys have really learned to play around him. We had two turnovers, none in the first half, I have never seen that.” Junior star forward Evbuomwan displayed his versatility in the win, tallying 23 points with seven assists and eight rebounds. “It may have been the best we have been all season,” said Evbuomwan, in assessing the Tiger offensive performance. “I think we just jelled really well together tonight.” It was a special night for senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn as he hit the 1,000-point milestone in his career with his 14th point of the game and ended up with a teamhigh 24 points. “It is kind of perfect, it is a testament to the work I have put in and that we have put in,” said Llewellyn, reflecting on the accomplishment. “It is an individual accolade but I prefer the team one more. It is a good night for it.” Llewellyn, who has scored
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Senior Guard Meyers Relishes Final Game at Jadwin As PU Women’s Hoops Tops Penn, Clinches Ivy Crown When Abby Meyers left the court last Friday evening in her final game at Jadwin Gym for the Princeton University women’s basketball team, she proceeded to go down the bench and hug each coach, teammate, manager, and trainer one by one. “We have a tradition in the locker room where the seniors have to leave for an hour and all the juniors and underclassmen decorate our lockers with pictures and posters,” said senior guard Meyers. “It is really beautiful, it is a really special day. It is about the seniors but it is really about the team. It is a great atmosphere. We were very happy and excited. We are having fun while we do it.” Meyers had plenty of reason to be very happy and shower affection on her teammates as the evening was a highlight of a topsyturvy journey for her. Meyers averaged 9.4 points coming off the bench as a freshman in 2017-18 and then took a year off from school in 2018-19. She returned to help Princeton win the 2019-20 Ivy League title, averaging 6.3 points in a reserve role before the postseason was canceled due to the global pandemic. Meyers was one of the few Tigers on campus last year after the season was canceled. “With so many ups and downs, I came back to a program where we work our butts off and we win,” said Meyers, a 6’0 native of Potomac, Md. “It is the same
result with different people and a different family. We are continuing the winning tradition here.” Overcoming a slow start against Penn which saw the Tigers trailing 22-20 in the second quarter, Princeton showed that winning mentality, ending the half on a 13-0 run and never looking back on the way to a 69-43 win. Meyers and her teammates enjoyed an extended postgame celebration as the win clinched the outright league crown for the Tigers. Getting showered with confetti, the Tigers received the Ivy trophy, cut down the net, and posed for a number of group photos. “We hadn’t played a game in around two weeks, we had some rust to take off,” said Meyers. “In the first half the rust showed a little bit but then again give it to Penn, they really competed, they had to. I trust my team at the end of the day, I trust my coaches to call the right plays and for us to make shots.” Meyers helped spark the second quarter run, scoring nine points in the 13-0 run. “The other day at practice, I wasn’t hitting a lot of shots and coach [Carla] Berube was why don’t you keep shooting,” said Meyers, who ended up with a teamhigh 20 points in the victory. “I said my shot is not falling and she was ‘so, shoot out of it’ so that is exactly what I did. I listened to her and it worked out.”
Two days later, Meyers scored 14 points to help Princeton top Harvard 7353 and end the regular season at 22-4 overall and 14-0 Ivy. With Princeton having gone 26-1 and 14-0 Ivy in 2019-20, it marked the first time in conference history that a team has posted consecutive 14-0 Ivy seasons. (The 2020-21 season was canceled by the Ivy League due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.) In upcoming action, the top-seeded Tigers will be facing fourth-seeded Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday in the semis of the Ivy postseason tournament with the victor advancing to the title game a day later to play for a bid to the NCAA tournament. In reflecting on Princeton going undefeated in Ivy play, Meyers attributed the success to work ethic and depth. “We are just competitors, we are driven people, we are hard workers and we are very talented,” said Meyers. “But what is so crazy is that we have so many weapons on the team that have yet to show themselves. I am excited for the next group and the years after to see them really thrive on the court.” Princeton head coach Carla Berube liked the way Meyers competed in the second quarter run. “It was pretty much all Abby Meyers right there, defensively, shots, everything,” said Berube. “She can just do that for us. She is tremendous.”
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Meyers has done a lot for the Tigers this winter, averaging a team-high 17.7 points a game along with 6.1 rebounds and serving as a team captain. “Abby has been amazing, she is a unanimous captain for a good reason because she has been a tremendous leader off the court, on the court,” said Berube, whose senior group also included Neenah Young who took a redshirt year this season and will continue her hoops career at Johns Hopkins as a grad student. “She has great relationships with her teammates, she is caring. Ever ybody loves Abby, it is awesome to see the growth over the couple of years that I have been here. She was here when we only had a few players and it was awesome to see how much she has improved. She is just having just an amazing season.” Berube acknowledged that Princeton didn’t have an awesome start against Penn. “We definitely felt some rust there, the communication wasn’t there,” said Berube, who got 16 points from Grace Stone in the win over the Quakers with Kaitlyn Chen chipping in 11 points, six assists, and five rebounds. “It seemed like Penn was getting to every loose ball and ever y rebou nd. We needed to pick that up and we definitely did that in the second half. We got some things going on the defensive end to fuel our offense and just did a really good job making plays for each other.” As Princeton competes in the Ivy tourney this weekend, Berube will be looking for her players to keep things going at both ends of the court. “I have never been to an Ivy tournament before, I am very excited to be there and to compete,” said Berube, whose team has won 15 straight games and is now ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press national poll, the first time this season it has
made the rankings. “I love how we are competing. Hopefully we are just going to approach it the same way, it seems to be working out OK. I am sure the nerves will be a little higher. I think if we just stay composed and play our game and play the defense we want to play, good things will happen.” Meyers is confident that the Tigers w ill maintain
their winning approach. “Everyone lives for a tournament, we are just excited to play in the tournament,” said Meyers. “We are the No. 1 seed, we are in a good position. We worked our butts off and we are going to go in with the same mentality. We have a target on our backs and we are going up there to win.” —Bill Alden
FINISHING SPRINT: Princeton University women’s basketball player Abby Meyers races upcourt last Friday as Princeton defeated Penn 69-43. Senior guard Meyers scored a gamehigh 20 points in the win as the Tigers clinched the outright Ivy League regular season title. Two days later, Meyers scored 14 points to help Princeton top Harvard 73-53 and end the regular season at 22-4 overall and 14-0 Ivy. With Princeton having gone 26-1 and 14-0 Ivy in 2019-20, it marked the first time in conference history that a team has posted consecutive 14-0 Ivy seasons. In upcoming action, the Tigers will be facing Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday in the semis of the Ivy postseason tournament with the victor advancing to the title game a day later to play for a bid to the NCAA tournament. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Sam Fish was an eighth grader watching wide-eyed the last time the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team made a West Coast trip. She was in the stands as the Tigers won back-toback games over USC and San Diego State in 2014. Playing for Princeton wasn’t a thought. “I was hoping that I could play at any school at any level,” said Fish. “I was really thinking I was going to play club in college.” Fast forward eight years, and Fish was scheduled to start as the Tigers’ senior goalie, with 3-0 Princeton tr ying to remain perfect while duplicating the West Coast trip with games Tuesday at USC and Saturday at her hometown San Diego State, which has some of her friends on its roster. “It means everything to me,” said Fish. “I remember t h is su m mer Coach (Chris) Sailer had given me a call and told me about the schedule. She said, ‘We’re going back to your home, we’re going back for you.’ That just meant everything to me. It was so great hearing that the coaches wanted to do that for me.” Fish knows firsthand that the trip is also important to other budding lacrosse players out west. Princeton’s trip is a big deal to young impressionable players still in middle and high school. “I remember watching t hem play as an eight h grader, and thinking, oh my gosh, this big East Coast team is coming out here, this is so cool,” recalled Fish. “And all my teammates at the time, it made them
so excited about lacrosse. I’m so excited to be able to come back west and spread the game more. I think not enough East Coast teams do come out west. I think if they did, it would spread the game of lacrosse. I love seeing more and more West Coast players playing.” Fish and sophomore defender Taylor DeGroff are the lone players on Princeton’s roster from California. The squad doesn’t have any other players on the roster from west of Texas. In Fish, the Tigers found a great one. She took over the starting job early in her freshman year in 2018 and earned secondteam All-Ivy honors. A year later, Fish was named the Ivy Goalie of the Year and a first-team All-Ivy performer. She is part of the backbone of experience that Princeton returned for this season along with fellow four-year starters on defense Marge Donovan, Olivia Pugh, and Mary Murphy. They have tried to pick up where they left off in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic ended their season. “The first three games, we had really great plays and we’ll have some plays when we’re playing off,” said Fish. “So just trying to maintain that consistency, and on defense, we say attack is doing their job, we have to do ours. Especially for us, having an older defense or having more experience on defense or playing time, it’s being that rock there for attack. It’s being solid so attack can try new things out, try new plays and have that room to make mistakes. T hat’s a goal for us on defense, just to hold it down
so they can build off what they’re going for. I know our attack is going to great by the end of the season.” Last Saturday, Princeton pulled out a tight 13-12 win over Cornell. Kyla Sears and Ellie Mueller each had three goals and an assist in the victory and Sophie Whiteway and Grace Tauckus had two goals apiece to pace the offense. Fish made eight saves, none bigger than her stop of Cornell’s Alexa Donahoe with six seconds left in regulation. “There were 2 minutes left and the shot clock was shorter than the time left in the game so I knew they were going to get another possession,” said Fish. “I knew I’d probably have to make another save. When she was coming down the field, I can’t remember who it was on defense, but they did a good job of keeping her out, and I had a feeling — they had been shooting the last couple shots low — so I thought ‘I just have to come up with this save.’ I kind of owe it to them to be there for them in the end of the game even if I hadn’t been there for them the whole game.” Fish didn’t count the Cornell win as one of her best games in cage overall, but t he defense stepped up when they needed to make plays and the attack generated enough offense to get by a pesky Cornell team. “Honestly, I was so happy our team pulled it out,” said Fish. “Our attackers and defenders in the fourth quarter played their hearts out. In scout we reviewed the film and we saw the amazing plays our defenders made, from Mary Murphy locking down one of Cornell’s best players to Pugh running and getting every ground ball it seems like, Marge Donovan just coming up with big plays always. Some of the other defenders, like Maria Pancini, just crushing the top dodges. I think they really were who made the game and who made that turnaround in the game.” Princeton trailed 12-10 entering the fourth quarter. The defense pitched a shutout over the last 15 minutes of the contest and Tauckus, Mueller and Kate Mulham scored for the Tigers in their Ivy League opener.
“Everyone is really focused on this season,” said Fish. “And everyone knows what this season can be for us. Especially with Cornell this past weekend, we took the other two games as those were great wins over great opponents, but the Ivy season is what we’re here for. Coming out to play Cornell, we need to pull out the Ivy wins no matter what. Even if it’s not our best game ever, we have to grit those out.” Princeton will not face another Ivy team until March 25 when it plays at Columbia. Before then, they will make their West Coast swing and then play challenging road games at Penn State and Loyola. The Tigers are gaining much needed experience each game as they learn what to expect of this year’s young and inexperienced players. “Just settling into our style of play is going to be huge,” said Fish, who has an 11.00 goals against average and .492 save percentage so far this season and was named the IWLCA National Defensive Player of the Week and Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week after making 15 saves in a 17-11 opening day win at Virginia on February 20. “That’s been a big focus for us — not letting other teams control the pace of the game because some teams play fast. Some teams like to play a little slower. Us having control of the game will be huge. That comes with having a young team and a team that hasn’t played in two years.” Princeton has the added bonus this week during their academic spring break of spending time bonding together in Fish’s neck of the woods. The team planned to see the observatory in Los Angeles among some popular tourist sites. In San Diego, the players will visit the famous zoo, spend time at La Jolla Shores, and Fish’s parents will host a bonfire on the beach. “Coach Sailer really wanted to do something special in the way that we could with all the COVID restrictions,” said Fish. “She came up with this last summer. That was really cool that she was able to do this.” —Justin Feil
In Lost Weekend for Princeton Hockey Programs, Men’s, Women’s Teams Eliminated in ECACH Playoffs There was a lot on the line for the Princeton University hockey programs as last Friday dawned. Coming off a stunning upset of top-seeded Harvard in an ECAC Hockey bestof-three quarterfinal series a week earlier, the eighthseeded Princeton women’s hockey team was facing second-seeded Yale in the semis at New Haven, Conn. in an afternoon matinee. Hours later, the 10thseeded Tigers men’s squad was taking to the ice in Schenectady, N.Y., to play at seventh-seeded Union in the opening game of a bestof-three ECACH first round series. In t he early stages of their semifinal clash, the underdog Princeton women looked to be on the way to another upset, taking a 1-0 lead over the Bulldogs on a first-period goal by Mia Coene. But Yale answered back with two second period goals to forge ahead 2-1. Over the last 20 minutes of the contest, the Tigers outshot Yale 8-3 but couldn’t break through, yielding an empty net goal in the waning moments of the contest to fall 3-1. The defeat left the Tigers with a final record of 13-155 but the future looks bright for the squad. While Princeton is losing four seniors in star goalie Rachel McQuigge along with forwards Shannon Griffin, Sharon Frankel, and Sarah Verbeek, it will return its three top scorers this season (Maggie Connors, Annie Kuehl, and Stef Wallace). In addition, the team should get a huge lift
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from the return of Sarah Filler, who took a year away from college to compete for the Canadian women’s team at the Beijing 2022 Olympics and starred as it won the gold medal. As for the Tiger men, they were looking for a fresh start in the playoffs after struggling through a disappointing regular season campaign which saw them deal with COVID issues and injuries to key players. While Princeton came into the playoffs mired in a six-game losing streak, it was heartened by having gone 8-2 in its last 10 ECACH playoff contests, including winning the 2018 championship. In the series opener, the Tigers displayed some of that playoff magic, knotting the game at 1-1 on a second period goal by Liam Gorman and then getting a late tally by Noah de la Durantaye to draw within 3-2 with 1:15 left in the game. Princeton, though, couldn’t get any closer as it fell by that 3-2 margin. A day later, the Tigers battled valiantly, trailing 2-0 entering the third period but ran out of gas as the Dutchmen scored three unanswered goals on the way to a 5-1 victory and a sweep of the series. Princeton ended the winter with an 8-21-2 record but, like the women, they are returning three of their top four scorers (Ian Murphy, Spencer Kersten, and Adam Robbins) as well as star defensemen Pito Walton, David Ma, and de la Durantaye. —Bill Alden
DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Princeton University women’s hockey player Dominique Cormier fires the puck up the ice in a game this season. Freshman defenseman Cormier picked up an assist in a losing cause as eighth-seeded Princeton fell 3-1 to second-seeded Yale in the ECAC Hockey semifinals last Friday afternoon in New Haven, Conn. The loss to the Bulldogs left the Tigers with a final record of 13-15-5. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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FISH STORY: Princeton University women’s lacrosse goalie Sam Fish guards the crease in recent action. Last Saturday, senior star Fish make eight saves, including a stop with six seconds left in regulation, to help Princeton edge Cornell 13-12 in the Ivy League opener for both teams. The Tigers, now 3-0 and ranked 10th nationally, were slated to play at No. 17 USC on March 8 and at San Diego State on March 12. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Developing Into a Sled Hockey Standout for U.S, PU Alum Farmer Going After 3rd Paralympics Gold Declan Farmer returned to Princeton University a hero four years ago. Then just a sophomore at the school, Farmer scored the game-tying goal with 38 seconds left in regulation and the game-winner 3:30 into overtime to help the United States men’s sled hockey team win defeat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal game at the 2018 Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. “It was really cool,” said Farmer, a 2020 Princeton grad. “All my friends knew what I was doing. Word kind of spread. I had just joined Cottage eating club. A lot of the men’s hockey team is in Cottage, and they had just won their conference championship. T hey honored both of us at the first Sunday Funday of the year. It was cool. They had me bring my gold medal out. It was nice. It meant a lot.” Farmer spent his final two years at Princeton beginning to lay the foundation for a return to this year’s Paralympics in Beijing, where he is seeking to win his third career gold medal. Farmer first won gold at Sochi in 2014 as a 16-year-old. Now at 24 he’s part of a veteran group leading the U.S., which is favored to win what would be their fourth straight Paralympics title. “It’s definitely a lot different,” said Farmer, a native of Tampa, Fla. “The team seems a lot more mature. Everyone is generally older. There’s a big group of us
who are all between 23 and 25, which is kind of weird. That’s the age of the ‘old guys’ on the team back in my first years on the team, the Sochi days. Everyone has grown up together in a way.” The U.S. played its toughest competition, Canada, in the Paralympics opener on March 5 and Farmer starred as the U.S. prevailed 5-0. The forward tallied a goal and four assists in the win. A day later, Farmer chipped in two goals and three assists as the U.S. defeated South Korea 9-1 to improve to 2-0 in Group A play. The Americans won the 2021 World Championship to gain momentum and confidence coming into the Paralympics. Pool play is scheduled to end March 8 with the bracket quarterfinals slated for March 9. The semifinals are March 11 and the gold medal game is March 13. “ We’re lo ok i ng pre t t y good,” said Farmer. “We had one of our best games as a team in that ’21 championship game against Canada. We have a really good squad. There are tons of guys that have taken the next step and really developed into very good players so we’re super deep. We can run three lines, we can really stack up with two lines, which was kind of the strategy the coaching staff used in that 2021 gold medal game when we won Worlds this past summer.” Farmer is serving as a captain for the team. He has an
abundance of experience after being introduced to the game just over 15 years ago. He was born a bilateral amputee, and at age 9 tried sled hockey in which players sit on modified sleds with two skate blades below. Players each have two sticks, with one end sharp to propel themselves. “Sled has grown,” said Farmer. “There are probably three or four times as many club teams in the country as when I first made the national team. It’s harder to make the national team each year, it’s harder to stay on the national team each year. That’s a tribute to how much USA Hockey has invested in the grass roots and giving those club teams the avenue to give adaptive athletes the chance to play. Also the national team has contributed to that growth just by winning at the Paralympics and getting kids excited to try sled hockey that otherwise might not have.” There have been some significant changes for Farmer since the last Paralympics gold medal. Farmer was still finishing his economics degree in the two years that followed his last Paralympics and balancing some training with the national team when he wasn’t on campus. “Princeton was awesome,” said Farmer. “The hockey program was so good to me. They let me skate as much as I wanted whenever there was dead time during the week my whole four years there. They let a teammate
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of mine join me who went to The College of New Jersey.” Then-TCNJ student Jack Wallace would meet Farmer for workouts at Princeton’s Hobey Baker R ink. T he set-up was a huge upgrade for Farmer who had limited practice time and training opportunities in his native Tampa. At Princeton, he found a model that he has tried to maintain even after college graduation. “It’s honestly better to develop new skills when it’s a small group of two or three,” said Farmer. “Jack and I were able to do a lot. We both improved a ton over our time in college. That was just going against each other. We’re both really competitive with each other and push each other hard. We got out of our comfort zone with different skill learning. We were skating hard four times a week and that was an improvement for me.” Training, though, came to a halt when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Farmer moved off campus and completed his schooling. “I didn’t skate for three months, which is the longest I’d gone without skating since I probably joined the national team,” said Farmer. “We didn’t get back together officially until March 2021. It was a super long time away from the team.”
Farmer had a chance to train with some fellow national team members when t hey moved toget her to Nashville, Tenn., following his graduation. There was nothing officially connected with Team USA, but the setup allowed Farmer and some teammates to train and continue to develop their skills. W hen the team reunited a year ago, and then fully assembled this January to train for Beijing, their work ramped up. “There are different stickhandling maneuvers, wall work, picking pucks off the wall and stuff like that,” said Farmer. “ We’ve b e e n d e velop ing some new skill moves. What we focus on here as a group in Nashville training together is competing hard. That’s the thing that our coach, Dave Hoff, is always stressing — we compete hard and that’s how we learn. We don’t work on plays too much in practice. It’s all game situation stuff. We get the most out of it because we have such a competitive team.” This year’s U.S. team is favored again because of its experience and skill, and Farmer’s goal-scoring ability is a big factor. Most of the team has played together before, and they are hungry to prove themselves again. They haven’t gotten the same amount of
exhibition games as they might in normal years, but the United States team feels prepared to defend its gold after a solid month-plus of training together. “It’s only about two people each year that retire and move on, and new guys move up and take their place or new military guys or whatever come in,” said Farmer. “The team is very tight. The core has been together for a while. The new guys always fit in seamlessly. I love the guys. We’re a super close group. We have great chemistry on and off the ice. We love hanging out with each other.” Sled hockey has been an integral part of Farmer’s life. He kept playing and training through his studies at Princeton, and now has had the chance to focus full-time on the sport that has become a passion. “I always wanted to just do hockey for a couple years after college,” said Farmer. “I’d always balanced being on the national team with high school or Princeton. It’s been really fun to just do all hockey and put the extra hours in the gym and focus on recovery and nutrition and sleep, all the little one percent improvements. I’m hoping that will make the difference.” — Justin Feil
GOLD STANDARD: Princeton University alum Declan Farmer ’20, who has earned two gold medals at the Paralympics playing for the United States men’s sled hockey team, is honored with a poster on the wall at Hobey Baker Rink. Farmer is currently competing for the U.S. squad at the 2022 Paralympics in Beijing as he goes after a third gold medal.
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Ben Harrington played well as the Princeton University men’s volleyball team fell 3-1 to Harvard in CamPU Women’s Water Polo bridge, Mass. last Saturday. Splits to Start California Trip Sophomore Harrington had S t a r t i n g a C a l i fo r n i a 10 kills, two aces, and two Tiger Soccer Standout O’Toole swing, the No. 20 Princeton blocks but it wasn’t enough Signs with NYCFC of MLS Princeton Universit y men’s soccer senior star Kevin O’Toole has officially signed with the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) franchise of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club announced that 2021 All-American and twotime Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year O’Toole has been signed through the 2022 MLS season with options for 2023 and 2024. O’Toole was drafted 34th overall by NYCFC in this January’s MLS Superdraft. “I a m h appy to h ave signed my first professional contract with NYCFC,” O’Toole said on NYCFC. com. “I am grateful for the coaching staff and everyone at NYCFC for believing in me. It’s an honor to join such a great organization and have really enjoyed my experience with the team in preseason. I am excited for the opportunity. From day one, I have come out and given my all on the pitch. We have a great group of guys, so many great professionals that I can learn BY GEORGE: Princeton University men’s lacrosse player Alex from, and I aim to continue Vardaro brings the ball upfield in recent action. Last Saturday, to grow and improve every junior midfielder Vardaro contributed two assists as Princeton day.” edged No. 3 Georgetown 10-8. Senior goalie Erik Peters made The fifth Tiger all-time 16 saves in the win and was later named the Ivy League Player to be selected in the Suof the Week. The seventh-ranked Tigers, now 3-1, host No. 4 perdraft and 11th drafted Rutgers (6-0) on March 12. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) overall into MLS, O’Toole
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University women’s water polo team produced a split in action last Sunday, edging CSUN 9-8 before falling 1211 in overtime to No. 21 San Diego State. The loss to the Aztecs snapped a 12-game winning streak for the Tigers, who moved to 14-3. Princeton continues its California trip by playing at Concordia and La Verne on March 9 and then competing in the Loyola Marymount Invitational from March 11-12.
SPECIAL DAY: Princeton University wrestler Quincy Monday battles a foe in a bout this season. Last weekend, junior Monday placed first at 157 pounds in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., topping Andrew Cerniglia of Navy 9-4 in the final. Monday’s heroics helped Princeton place third in the team standings at the event, tying its best finish since its 1978 title, along with third-place finishes in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Cornell won the title with 153 points with Penn second at 143 and the Tigers scoring 120.5 in taking third. Monday earned a bid to the NCAA Championships with his win. Patrick Glory (125), Marshall Keller (149), Travis Stefanik (184), and Luke Stout (197) also earned bids to the NCAA Championships with their finishes. Glory finished second at his weight while Keller placed fourth, Stefanik took second, and Stout came in second. The NCAA event is scheduled for March 17-19 in Detroit, Mich. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Junior Goalie Ashman Came Up Big In State Semis As PDS Girls’ Hockey Edged Summit 4-3 in OT Before the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey team faced Summit in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state semifinals last Thursday afternoon, Abby Ashman stood alone in a corner of McGraw Rink, staring intently at the ice and practicing her goalie moves. “I am very serious about my play and I am very passionate about it,” said junior netminder Ashman, reflecting on her pregame routine. “I like to make sure that I am ready for every circumstance, any win or loss. I like to keep myself focused, tunnel vision as I call it.” With second-seeded PDS having lost 2-1 to thirdseeded Summit on January 11, Ashman was ready to turn the tables on the Hilltoppers. “I am going to beat them,” said Ashman. “You may win once but you won’t win a second time. That is how it works with me.” After yielding two goals in the first period, Ashman produced some very good work the rest of the way as PDS rallied for a 4-3 win in overtime. The victory earned the Panthers a trip to state girls’ title game at the Prudential Center in Newark for a clash on Monday with topseeded Morristown-Beard. “I love the intensit y, I think that makes it more worthwhile,” said Ashman, who made 20 saves in the win.
“It is more fun to play when you don’t really know what is going to happen. You have to put more into it and the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. We got a very good outcome out of this.” The intensity of the contest, which saw PDS overcome 2-1 and 3-2 deficits, brought out the best in Ashman. “Confidence, that is all it really is,” said Ashman. “It boils down to confidence. If you are not sure of yourself and you don’t have self-certainty in your position, you can’t take it very far.” Midway through the third period, Ashman went into a split to make a pad save that kept the game at 3-3. “That was a little bit of a desperation save which I wouldn’t recommend for goalies,” said Ashman. “I am glad I stretched before the game, I will say that.” Having shared time between the pipes with Jillian Wexler last season, Ashman was primed to assume the starting role this winter upon Wexler’s graduation. “Being able to have my net and be a single goalie as a starter has given me the opportunity to put my talent on display,” said Ashman. “Doing that has made me better. More shots leads to more experience and more experience leads to more skill and more improvement. I have been very busy this year between this team and my travel team. So all of that
combined made it easier for me to improve.” The Panthers improved collectively as the season has gone on with the victory over Summit, marking its 10th win in its last 11 games. “I think it is just work ethic, we started to develop the passion with our own play,” said Ashman, reflecting on the late surge. “We started to get used to it and it became more routine and then from there we developed. We kept climbing the ladder with skill.” PDS head coach John Ritchie liked the passion he saw from his players as they rallied to beat Summit. “We had to settle down a bit, they are a very good team ; there is a reason why they were in the state championship last year,” said Ritchie. “They have perennially given us good games. For us, we talked about seizing the moment and understanding that we are in the territory that if you don’t win, you don’t play on. We are all about extending the season, having one more practice and one more opportunity to be together.” In Ritchie’s view, fighting for territory on the ice was a key to the win. “As the game wore on, I think we got hungrier and became more desperate,” said Ritchie. “The winner of that game was going to be indicative of who won 50-50 pucks, who got to loose pucks first, and who was getting the rebounds in front of the net. I thought in the third
TUNNEL VISION: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey Abby Ashman eyes the puck as she gets ready to make a glove save last Thursday as PDS hosted Summit in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state semifinals. Junior Ashman made 20 saves in the contest to help the second-seeded Panthers edge third-seeded Summit 4-3 in overtime. On Monday, Ashman had 24 saves in a losing cause as PDS fell 7-0 to top-seeded MorristownBeard in the state final. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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period and overtime, we did a pretty good job of that.” PDS freshman star Eibhleann Knox got to a loose puck on the winning goal, racing in on a breakaway and whipping a shot into the back of the net 1:11 into overtime. “Eibhleann was another player who got better as the game went on,” said Ritchie of Knox, who also got the game-t ying goal midway through the second period. “For her to put herself in that position and battle through, she is a little smaller, she gives up size. They are a big, physical team so they have that gutsy mentality to get through two girls, win that puck. and put herself in position to win the game for the team, I couldn’t be happier for her. She really deserved it.” Ritchie was happy with how Ashman stepped up as the game unfolded. “In between the first and second, we talked about adjustments that she needed to make because they just kept trying to pull her to the side and she was too deep in her crease,” said Ritchie. “She adjusted well and settled down. All we said was to keep us in there, we are going come back. She did a great job back there.” Junior Claire Meehan got the Panthers off to a good start, scoring 1:45 into the contest to give PDS an early 1-0 lead. Summit responded with two straight goals and then Panther sophomore star Logan Harrison found the back of the net to make it a 2-2 game. After Summit took a 3-2 lead early in the second period, PDS utilized some gritty play and heroics from Knox to pull out the win. “There are a lot of unsung heroes on this team that just play roles and work really, really hard,” said Ritchie. “Claire is one of them, along with players like Emily McCann and Lily Ryan. You know what you are going to get from them every game. A lot of it is just based on how hard they work. They are giving up skill to some of the other players but they work so hard and it adds up, especially in games like this.” Earning a trip to “The Rock” in Newark was special for the Panthers. “It is fun, it is the first year we are eligible so we are taking it day by day,” said Ritchie, whose team ended up falling 7-0 to Mo-Beard in the final to end the winter with a 14-6 record. “I told them these are opportunities, these are moments that we have to take advantage of. You don’t ever want to be in a situation where you look back on Monday afternoon and wish you were there. They seized the moment.” Ashman, for her part, was appreciative of the opportunity to play in the final. “Personally I haven’t been that far. I do play boys’ hockey, but we weren’t a winning team,” said Ashman, who plays for the Junior Knights in Old Bridge. “Now that we are more of a winning team, it is great to take a team to the top and help them with that. It is good to see what we can do and what I can do with the talent that I have been blessed with.” —Bill Alden
PDS Girls’ Hockey Falls to Mo-Beard in State Final, But Loss Can’t Dim Breakthrough Season for Program Last Monday, the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey team ended the season exactly where it wanted to be. After having won the state Prep title in early Februar y, second-seeded PDS produced a second stirring tournament run, advancing to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state girls’ title game at the Prudential Center in Newark for a clash on Monday with top-seeded Morristown-Beard. The Panthers, who had edged Mo-Beard 3-2 in the Prep semis on the way to that title, dug an early 2-0 hole in the rematch with the Crimson. Although PDS trailed 2-0 heading into the second period, Panther head coach John Ritchie wasn’t fazed. “I thought the first period, we just played nervous,” said Ritchie, whose program was making its first appearance in the NJSIAA state tourney. “Looking at the deficit after the first period, it was still very manageable. It was only a two-goal game.” But Mo-Beard responded with three unanswered goals in the second period and never looked back on the way to a 7-0 win. “The backbreaker for us was the shorthanded goals that we gave up in the second on the 5-on-3s that we had consecutively,” said Ritchie, whose team ended the season with a 14-6 record. Crimson star Leah Stecker, who is headed to Penn State, ended up dominating the game, tallying four goals and an assist. “In order to compete and be in that game, we were going to have to figure out an answer for Leah Stecker and unfortunately we did not,” acknowledged Ritchie. PDS had t he a ns wer s much of the season, winning 10 of its last 12 games while earning its first state Prep title since 2002 along the way. “There was a lot to be proud of, I think we exc e e d e d e x p e c t a t i o n s ,” said Ritchie, whose squad blanked Oak Knoll 5-0 in the Prep final after the win over Mo-Beard in the semis. “Winning the Prep title was huge. If you had told me at the beginning of the year what did we have a better chance of doing — making
the state finals or winning Preps — I probably would have thought the state final with a good seed.” In reflecting on the team’s success, Ritchie pointed to grit as a key factor. “Overall if I had to quantify this group, it is just a very blue collar, hard working group that is going to give up skills but they are going to outwork you,” said Ritchie. The Panthers got some good work on and off the ice from its senior group which included Ally Antonacci, Natalie Celso, Franny Gallagher, Lizzie Thomas, Courtney Richter, Frances Bobbitt, and Rebecca Wilner. “The bulk of them play a huge role as the centerpiece of the locker room,” said Ritchie. “Even if they are not playing, they are constantly going on the bench, cheering on the girls. A big, big challenge is going to be figuring out who is going to replace Ally and Nat. Ally up front and Nat in the back, those are big shoes to fill.” With such returners as juniors Abby Ashman, Nora Appleby, Lauren Chase, and Claire Meehan along with sophomores L ogan Harrison, Emily McCann, Izzy Cook, and Lily Ryan and freshmen Eibhleann Knox, Aerin Bruno, and Grace Ulrich, PDS has the talent to make up for the graduation losses. “Our core is really young,” said Ritchie. “I think going into next year, it puts us in a situation where our girls can come back with the mindset of being hungry.” The experience of coming up short on Monday should help fuel that hunger. “At the beginning of the year, our goal was to be in this game,” said Ritchie. “That goal changes next year to not just get there.” But no matter the final result, the journey of getting to “The Rock” this year will leave a lot of great memories. “Obviously it is disap pointing but what I said to them is that in a week we will be able to reflect back and say, ‘wow that was a pretty special year for PDS girls’ hockey,’” said Ritchie. “Overall, we have a lot to be proud of and a lot to really look back on and be happy about.” —Bill Alden
ROCK AND ROLL: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey players, from left, Lauren Chase, Lily Ryan, and Logan Harrison celebrate a goal last Thursday as second-seeded PDS edged third-seeded Summit 4-3 in overtime in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state semis. The win earned the Panthers a trip to state girls’ title game at the Prudential Center in Newark for a clash on Monday with topseeded Morristown-Beard. The afternoon at “The Rock” didn’t go as well for PDS as it fell 7-0 to the Crimson to finish the season at 14-6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
With the Princeton High girls’ hockey team having lost 10-6 to Randolph in December, it looked like a case of déjà vu when the foes met for a rematch in late January. PHS was trailing 4-1 entering the third period and seemed headed for defeat. Undeterred by the deficit, the Tigers fought back with four unanswered goals and pulled out a dramatic 5-4 victory. “Coming off the ice, the parents were saying ‘coach, that was amazing,’” said PHS head coach Christian Herzog reflecting on the triumph which saw Cassie Speir score three goals and Cece Gibb add two. “It was defi nite high point for the team, a highlight of the season for sure. They were whooping it up like they won the Cup.” The Tigers brought a determined attitude into the contest. “I said ladies, we have to play for what it is, you never know,” said Herzog. “A few bounces, they take us for granted and they make a bad move and we take advantage. That is pretty much what happened.” Senior goalie Jadie Tome handled the bounces well against Randolph, making 31 saves in the victory and stepping up down the stretch of the game. “That was the best eight minutes I have ever seen her play, she was getting peppered and peppered in the third period,” said Herzog. “We killed one penalty with six-eight minutes left in the game. They pulled their goalie and we were having trouble getting it out of the zone.” The victory over the Rams marked the second straight win for PHS as it had rolled to a 12-1 win over Westfield a week earlier. “It is good to be on the other side for once,” said Herzog, who got four goals and one assist from Gibb in that victory with Speir and Grace Rebak both adding two goals and an
assist and Carly Ruzich, Defne Arsoy, Maya Hagt, and Kayla Christopher each chipping in a goal. “It was nice to see some different players get goals.” With the Tigers posting a final record of 2-5-1, Herzog saw improvement through the winter. “I think we did make progress, especially considering how many players we had who were brand new to the sport,” said Herzog. “We had 11 seniors as a group. The majority of those were first-year seniors with a bunch of the field hockey girls.” Senior captain Grace Rebak, along with assistant captains Kelsey Riley and Arsoy, helped set a positive tone. “I think this year, even compared to previous years, there was more camaraderie,” said Herzog, noting that Riley won the team’s Head, Heart, Hustle award while Arsoy was selected as the squad’s Most Improved Player. “I attribute that to the captains.” Star defenseman Rebak, who is headed to Willams College to play field hockey and lacrosse, has been a stalwart for the program. “Grace is a great kid, a quality individual,” said Herzog of Rebak who won the Harry Rulon-Miller Sportsmanship Award for PHS as voted on by the Women’s Interscholastic Hockey League of the MidAtlantic (WIHLMA) coaches. “She has been with the program the longest, all four years. The other captains are three-year players.” Goalie Tome made a big impact on the program. “Through the years she has come a long way, she is going to be hard to replace,” said Herzog of Tome, who won the team’s Coaches Award. “She wasn’t a goalie starting out, it took a while to get her going. We took a few whippings in her first two years and started to get a few wins. She has come a long way, it is good to see her gain confidence over the
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Showing Progress Over the Course of the Winter, PHS Girls’ Hockey Earned Some Highlight Wins
years and have more tenacity. I will be sad to lose her.” Tallying a team-high 11 goals, dynamic freshman forward Gibb was named the squad’s MVP. “Cece has a nose for the goal,” said Herzog. “She is fast and is one of the best freshmen I have had. She knows the ice well. She is a good, quality hockey player. You can see that she has put the effort in. She is playing on two travel teams. She is on the ice four or five days a week for practice and then has weekend games.” Two other freshmen, Cassie Speir and Maya Hagt, gave the Tigers some quality play as Speir was chosen as the program’s Rookie of the Year while Hagt won the Captain’s Award. “Cassie reminds me a lot of Gabby Vukasin [a former PHS GRACEFUL EXIT: Princeton High girls’ hockey player Grace Rebak controls the puck in a star]; she is tenacious, physigame this year. Senior star defenseman and team captain Rebak helped PHS go 2-5-1 this cal,” said Herzog of Speir who winter. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) tallied six goals this winter. “She has got a nose for the goal, she knows how to ward PUBLIC NOTICE off players and take it end to PUBLIC NOTICE end. She has got size. Maya is a playmaker, she only had one NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Corner House Board will hold regular meetings in 2022 on goal but she sets things up.” the following dates. Each meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. While PHS is losing 11 play• Wednesday, March 9, 2022 ers to graduation, Herzog be• Wednesday, May 11, 2022 lieves the program is in a good • Wednesday, September 14, 2022 place. • Wednesday, November 9, 2022 “Those are the three main • Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – Reorganization players that we will build around,” said Herzog of Gibb, Due to the ongoing pandemic, all meetings will be held via videoconference until further notice. Speir, and Hagt. Once in-person meetings resume, all meetings are expected to be held in the East Conference “One of the things that I reRoom at Monument Hall, One Monument Drive, Princeton, New Jersey. ally like about this program, is that it is not always about the David A. Errickson winning and losing, it is about Executive Director, Corner House the experience.” — Bill Alden
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PDS Boys’ Basketball: Connor Topping had a strong game in a losing cause as 13th-seeded PDS fell 68-39 to fourth-seeded Holy Spirit in the first round of the South Jersey Non-Public B sectional last Wednesday. Senior star Topping tallied
14 points for the Panthers, who finished the season with a 5-13 record. Girls’ Basketball: Running into a buzz saw, 13thseeded PDS fell 85-16 to fourth-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas in the first round of the South Jersey Non-Public B sectional last Wednesday. Mia Har tman scored six points in the loss for the Panthers as they ended up with a final record of 5-13.
PHS Wrestling : Competing hard at New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association ( NJSIA A) state championships last week, PHS freshman Blase Mele lost two close bouts at 126 pounds. In his opening round match, 22nd seeded Mele
TALENTED TIGERS: A group of Princeton High senior student athletes are all smiles as they were recently recognized for having committed to compete at the college level. Pictured, from left, are Jaiden Johnson (The College of New Jersey – football), Jensen Bergman (Vassar College – baseball), Will Doran (Williams College – lacrosse), Moji Ayodele (New Jersey Institute of Technology – soccer), Grace Rebak (Williams College – field hockey/lacrosse), Sarah Glenn (University of Chicago – lacrosse), and Gigi Peloso (Colby College – lacrosse).
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The Princeton 5K is returning on March 19 for its 13th year. The event annually brings together athletes — young and old, big and small, fast and not as fast — to run or walk while supporting the Princeton High cross country and track programs. The in-person race starts
in front of the Princeton Middle School at 217 Walnut Lane at 8:30 a.m. In 2022, the event will also include a 300-meter kids dash for all children under the age of 10. Alternatively, there is a virtual option to participate between March 19-26. One can choose when and where to run (or walk) the 5K in that time period. To register and get more information on the event, log onto runsignup.com / Race/Info/NJ/Princeton/ PrincetonNJ5K. Registration is also available in-person on race day. The Princeton 5K is the largest annual fundraiser for the Princeton High School Cross Country Track and Field Booster (PHSCCTF) a 501(c)(3). All donations directly support the PHS boys’ and girls’ cross country and track teams.
MASKED MARVELS: Princeton High senior student athletes gather together in a ceremony celebrating their commitment to continue their sports careers at the college level. Pictured, from left, are Nolan Kaputa (Yale University – rowing), Yayla Tur (Tufts University – rowing), Grace Brown (Boston University – rowing), Eugenia Rodriguez-Vazquez (Brown University – rowing), Sophia Lis (Lehigh University – soccer), Nora Devine (Syracuse University – rowing), Kendall Williamson (Wake Forest University – track), and Olivia Weir (Rutgers University – field hockey).
Ruthmarie “Ree” Perry Thomas Ruthmarie “Ree” Perr y Thomas, 82, of West Windsor passed away Friday, March 4 of injuries sustained in a car accident complicated by her long battle with lung cancer and COPD. She passed peacefully at the Samaritan Center hospice in Mount Holly surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Princeton, NJ, and graduated from Princeton High School in 1957. In high school she sang in choir and loved participating in the musicals. She graduated from Goucher College with a degree in education in 1961 and taught kindergarten in NJ for a year before driving across the country with two friends in a Volkswagen Beetle to live in Berkeley, CA. In Berkeley she worked for Goldman’s chain of department stores first as a clerk and then as a buyer. After four years she returned to the East Coast, spent a brief stint in New York, and then resided in Princeton as a part of a small minority of female commuters taking the Dinky and NJ Transit into her job at Manufacturers Hanover in Manhattan.
able. She will join her parents Ruth and Paul Perry to rest at the Princeton Cemetery in a private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Richard Partridge Richard Partridge died peacefully on February 27, 2022 at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. He was 91 years old. A Princeton resident since 1961, he was born in Orange, NJ, and grew up in South Orange. After graduating from Pingry School in 1948 he went to Harvard and received an A.B. degree in 1952. In 1955 he married Noëlle Hu. In 1957 he received an LL.B. degree from Harvard Law School. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany for two years. After leaving law school he went to work in the Legal Division of Western Electric, the manufacturing subsidiary of AT&T. Until his retirement in 1989, his entire career was with Bell System companies. He had two tours of duty with the parent company, one in
the Long Lines Department of AT&T and one in the General Departments, working on regulatory matters. From 1970 to 1973 he was General Attorney, Secretary, and Treasurer of Sandia Laboratories, a Bell System subsidiary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that worked for the U.S. Government, primarily in the design of nuclear weapons. While in Albuquerque he was a trustee of the Sandia School, a private school for girls. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Noëlle Hu Partridge; by a daughter, Elizabeth Raymond, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; and two sons, John, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and William, of Chardon, Ohio. Also surviving him are his sister, Joan Bernard, of Vernouillet, France; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangments under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Medical Center Foundation (princetonhcs.org/princeton-medicalcenter-foundation).
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It was while commuting she met her husband Roger Thomas, and after marrying in 1971, they settled in West Windsor. After years of serving as soccer, Little League, PTA and band mom extraordinaire while raising her children, she worked in the Hopewell Valley school system at Timberlane for 14 years. Ree loved working there and was in no hurry to retire; given her youthful appearance when she did retire in 2006, her colleagues were surprised to learn she was the oldest employee on staff at the time. In retirement she doted on her grandchildren and returned to her love of singing, joining her daughter in the Westminster Conservatory Community Choir. Ree was warm, kind, compassionate, and had exceptional empathy and a great love for animals. She treated all of our friends like family and was a most beloved wife, mom, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and mother-inlaw. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Roger Thomas, son and daughter-inlaw Scott and Megan Thomas, daughter and son-in-law Stephanie Thomas and Matthew Halpin, stepson and daughter-inlaw Christopher and Jennifer Thomas, and grandchildren Thomas and Juliette Halpin and Ian Thomas. Also surviving are her brother and sisterin-law Paul and Anna Perry, her sister Alice Strong, and her brother and sister-in-law Mark and Mary Lou Perry. Visitation for family and friends will be at Kimble Funeral Home at 1 Hamilton Avenue in Princeton, NJ, from 1 to 3 p.m. on March 20, with a service directly following. A livestream link will be avail-
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Construction Shortages Cause with Beatrice Bloom Remodeling Delays
If you’re intending to sell your home this year but need to complete repairs or updates, you may want to start planning well in advance. Continued shortages in construction labor and supplies are resulting in delays in home renovations and related services. Contractors have been dealing with labor shortages since the start of the pandemic, including limited availability of skilled tradespeople such as electricians, carpenters, and plumbers. Homeowners may find that contractors are scheduling work such as bathroom or kitchen remodeling projects many months ahead. Supply shortages of everything from appliances to construction building materials have also led to much higher prices for materials, creating further challenges. If you’re simply hoping to refresh your home before placing on the market, consider doing more cosmetic updates. Projects such as a fresh coat of paint, new light fixtures, or new cabinet hardware can quickly update your look. Decluttering and organizing your cabinets and closets will also add appeal to your home.
I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 10-06-22 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 06-30-22 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com tf ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 06-30-22
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Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area SELF EMPLOYED CARPENTRY PROFESSIONALS Total Home Manager offers you the opportunity to do the work you like and leave the backend office responsibilities to us. Competitive rates; full and part time available. If interested send details to info@totalhomemanager.com 3-09-22t
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PERSONAL INJURY SECRETARY Central NJ law firm seeks an experienced personal injury secretary. The ideal candidate will be able to support a fast-paced practice. A minimum of three to four years experience in the legal field is required. The personal injury position requires knowledge of MS Word and the ability to obtain/review medical records. Experience with preparing discovery responses is extremely helpful but not required. The ability to effectively communicate with clients and adversaries with respect to scheduling is required. The secretary will need to diligently maintain the attorney’s calendar in terms of court appearances, discovery deadlines, and the motion calendar. Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to stesta@pralaw.com. 3-23-3t
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
OFFICE & MEDICAL
MONTGOMERY COMMONS
Route 206 & Applegate Dr | Princeton, NJ | Somerset County
Suites Available: 830, 1006, 1660 SF (+/-) • Prestigious Princeton mailing address
• 219 Parking spaces available on-site with handicap accessibility • VERIZON FIOS AVAILABLE & high-speed internet access
4’ OFFICE
NEW PRODUCTS ADDED WEEKLY!
15’
• Premier Series suites with upgraded flooring, counter tops, cabinets & lighting available
Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton
4’-7”
• Built to suit tenant spaces with private bathroom, kitchenette & separate utilities
12’-10”
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SUITE 721 | 830 SF (+/-)
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LAST CHANCE TO LIVE AT RABBIT RUN CREEK Only 2 homes remain in Bucks County’s most elegant community. Make an appointment today to tour our fabulous community before it’s too late.
Don’t miss the chance to make your home among the lush grounds and exquisite landscaping inside our gates. The final residences available at Rabbit Run Creek offer 3,600 square feet of space and feature open floor plans, gracious design elements, and stylish finishes. It’s all the luxury and convenience you’d expect from an ultra-luxury home — and so much more.
Offering $100,000 towards upgrades.
Starting at $1,350,000 215.862.5800 | RabbitRunCreek.com | Rte 202 (Lower York Road) & Rabbit Run Drive, New Hope, PA
Introducing: Allison Road
Introducing: Dey Road (19.31 acres)
Introducing: Fairview Road
Princeton, NJ | $2,795,000
South Bunswick Township, NJ | $2,500,000
Montgomery Township, NJ | $1,580,000
Denise L ‘Dee’ Shaughnessy: 609.575.2524
Linda Twining: 609.439.2282
Stephen Thomas: 609.306.4030
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Introducing: Cherry Hill Road
Introducing: Bedens Brook Road
Introducing: West Shore Drive
Princeton, NJ | $1,595,000
Montgomery Township, NJ | $1,299,000
Hopewell Township, NJ | $999,000
Amy G Worthington: 609.647.8910
Alana Lutkowski: 908.227.6269
Amy Granato: 917.848.8345
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Introducing: Lake Baldwin Drive
Introducing: Ashland Court
Introducing: Clausen Court
Hopewell Township, NJ | $999,000
Montgomery Township, NJ | $929,000
West Windsor Township, NJ | $925,000
Amy Granato: 917.848.8345
Antoinette Schielein: 908.313.1078
Kathryn Baxter: 516.521.7771
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Introducing: Constitution Hill West
Introducing: Dead Tree Run Road
Pin Oak Drive
Princeton, NJ | $925,000
Montgomery Township, NJ | $529,900
Lawrence Township, NJ | $439,000
Jane Henderson Kenyon: 609.828.1450
Robin McCarthy Froehlich: 609.731.4498
Owen ‘Jones’ Toland: 609.731.5953
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