Town Topics Newspaper, May 10, 2023

Math Program at PPS, Always Controversial, Ready to Forge Ahead

With two of the world’s great mathematics institutions in Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study, the home of Albert Einstein, and an abundance of other math experts in numerous professions and activities, Princeton is de nitely a math hotspot.

“Math has always been a hot topic here,” said Princeton Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Tew, who has just launched a comprehensive Math Program Review, which will include surveys and focus groups of students, teachers, and the community, as well as classroom observations and review of professional development offerings, schedules, course sequence, and placement processes. Two Princeton University math professor volunteers are assisting with the professional development review.

“I’ve been told that since the early 1990s, the Math Program has been a conversation point about the Princeton Public Schools (PPS),” Tew continued. Beset by a host of mostly pandemicrelated challenges in recent years, including some declining test scores, the PPS Math Program has undergone more than its usual dose of criticism from the community, including concerns about the middle school curriculum and criteria for advanced courses, and complaints about lack of transparency and unresponsive administrators.

Tew and Elementary Education Supervisor Sarah Moore, both new to the district this year, are decidedly not unresponsive administrators. “A 60-hour work week would be a vacation for them,” said PPS Public Information Officer Elizabeth Collier. “You can tell how many things they’ve implemented in the short time they’ve been here. I can’t imagine two people hitting the ground running the way they have.”

Tew and Moore commented on the current state of math at PPS, as the district moves ahead with its program review and its transition to a new supervisor, to be recruited and hired before the start of the next school year.

“We believe every child can love mathematics,” said Tew. “Too often we hear people say, ‘I’m not a math person.’ Even if students don’t love mathematical content, the mathematical practices can be

Hearing for Dismissed Principal on May 15

Ousted Princeton High School (PHS) Principal Frank Chmiel will present his case for reinstatement at a public hearing, in person and livestreamed on YouTube, before the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) on Monday, May 15 in the Princeton Middle School cafeteria.

Chmiel wrote in an email Tuesday afternoon, “I am grateful and enthusiastic about the chance to meet with the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education and for the community to be present at my Donaldson hearing on Monday night. The Board has been provided with inaccurate, incomplete, and even false information regarding my work as the principal of Princeton High School. This is a vital opportunity for me to share evidence regarding the truth about my performance and to set the record straight.”

Starting at 7 p.m., following an hourlong period for public comment, the “Donaldson hearing” will provide Chmiel and his attorneys an opportunity “to convince the Board members that they have made an incorrect determination by not offering reemployment,” according to a New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) document on nonrenewals.

“We are con dent that we have a response to everything that the superintendent has used as a basis for Mr. Chmiel’s nonrenewal,” said David Schroth, Chmiel’s attorney. “We will give the Board every reason to reinstate Mr. Chmiel.”

Chmiel and his lawyers recently received from PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley a “statement of reasons” for nonrenewal, and in the hearing they are expected to refute those reasons, which have not yet been made public, and to assert

Chmiel’s contributions to PHS and the district. Chmiel is in his second year as PHS principal and does not have tenure.

There has been much speculation about what might be the reasons for Chmiel’s nonrenewal. With Chmiel and his lawyers having requested a public hearing, many will be attending Monday night’s session in anticipation of learning what those reasons are.

In the form of rallies, petitions, and commentary in public media, support

Community Roundtable on Seminary Site Attracts More Than Just the Neighborhood

At a Community Roundtable held by the municipality to discuss the redevelopment of a tract that formerly included Princeton Theological Seminary housing and administrative offices, it became clear that the future of the ve-acre site is of concern not only to residents of the surrounding neighborhood, but to those living in other areas of Princeton as well.

Some 80 people attended the gathering about the former Tennent-RobertsWhiteley campus at Witherspoon Hall on Saturday morning, May 6. Several spoke

in favor of affordable housing on the site, with many who live near the property requesting that the architecture of the neighborhood, which includes many historic buildings, be respected in the process. Referred to as the “contract purchaser,” Princeton-based developer Jamie Herring was present at the meeting, but did not speak.

Princeton Council President Mia Sacks opened the gathering, saying the governing body is committed to bringing a

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HONORING THE PAUL ROBESON TOMATO: In celebration of Paul Robeson’s 125th birthday, the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) sought inspiration from the tomatoes for which our region is famous, with a special emphasis on the variety named in his honor. ACP artists Maria Evans and Melissa Kuscin designed and painted this mural — the ninth in this rotating spot on Spring Street that continues despite ongoing area construction — to highlight this milestone and an initiative by the Paul Robeson House of Princeton to distribute Paul Robeson Tomato seeds as part of their Robeson Freedom Garden Campaign.  (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)

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All Saints’ Church Responds to HomeFront Diaper Challenge HomeFront’s goal this year is to collect 500,000 diapers, baby wipes, and cream for use by homeless families in Mercer County. On average, babies use 12 diapers a day, at a cost of $9. The drive fills a major need for lower income families in the area.

All Saints’ Church, Princeton, along with its tenants, The Cub School and Princeton Learning Cooperative, has spearheaded a drive over the past month that has collected over 5,000 diapers.

The Rev. Jane Milliken Hague, All Saints’ interim rector, said, “We have partnered with HomeFront for

years. Before the pandemic we built a pergola for use by families at the Family Preservation Center. Each year we plan a major project because it’s such a worthy cause in the community.”

West Trenton Garden Club

“Back to Paris” Flower Show

The West Trenton Garden Club, Inc. will host its “Back to Paris” flower show on Friday, May 19 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing. The event is free and open to the public.

This year, the West Trenton Garden Club celebrates its 70th anniversary. Since 1953, the club has existed to educate and stimulate

an interest in horticulture and to provide an outlet for creative expression for its members and the public. The club is dedicated to teaching its members about gardening techniques, the principles of flower arranging, and encouraging civic improvement. New members are welcome.

“We hope that as you walk through the show, you feel transported to Paris, whether strolling in its wonderful parks, sampling a culinary delight, attending a fashion show, or learning more on how to safeguard nature as the city reopens its doors to the world,” said Lorraine Persiani, president, West Trenton Garden Club, Inc. For more information, visit westtrentongc.org.

Topics In Brief A Community Bulletin

Donate: At Monument Hall, Princeton Human Services is collecting workwear clothing through June 16 for the Summer Youth Employment Program participants. Visit humanservices@princetonnj.gov for a full list .

Call for Land Stewards: Join Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) on Saturday, May 20 for morning or afternoon volunteer sessions under the guidance of FOPOS’ director of natural resources and stewardship to assist with various conservation projects at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Visit fopos.org/ getinvolved for more information.

Type O Blood Donors Needed : The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during May, which is Trauma Awareness Month, to keep hospitals ready for emergencies. Donate at Princeton University’s Frist Campus Center, 75 Washington Road, on May 15 and 16 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; or at Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, on May 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. RedCrossBlood.org.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Four new dual-port charging stations for eight vehicles are available to the public, including an accessible charger, at the municipal building, 400 Witherspoon Street. The cost is $2 an hour during the day and $1 for overnight charging between midnight and 8 a.m., the same as in the Spring Street Garage.

Literacy New Jersey Online High School Diploma and Citizenship Classes : For Mercer County residents 18 and older, free classes. The diploma classes are held on Zoom; citizenship classes are on Zoom and in person at Princeton Public Library. For more information, call (609) 587-6027 or email mercer@LiteracyNJ.org.

DIAPER DRIVE: From left: Lori Musa, director of The Cub School; Joel Hammon of Princeton Learning Cooperative (PLC); and the Rev. Jane Hague of All Saints’ Church with two students from PLC are shown with diapers collected for homeless families at HomeFront. many

“The Magic and History of Marquand Park” Tells the Story of the 17-Acre Property

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cedar of Lebanon, and Norway spruce. Many of those original plantings still thrive today, sharing space with more than 140 different tree specimens on the lush property.

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The trees are the stars of “The Magic and History of Marquand Park,” a walking tour taking place Saturday, May 20 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., starting at the Lover’s Lane parking lot. The Historical Society of Princeton is presenting the event, which will be led by members of the Marquand Park Foundation. The property’s history will also be explored on the tour.

“Everybody knows the sandbox in Marquand Park, but many people don’t know that there are so many unique trees here,” said Evie Timberlake, co-chair of the Foundation since longtime president Annette MerleSmith died last month. Merle-Smith had recently donated a new information sign, for which a ribboncutting will be held before the tour begins.

Timberlake continued, “We have some of New Jersey’s champion trees, such as a cucumber magnolia. We have a unique cedar of Lebanon, a dawn redwood, and a dove tree that’s blooming right now. It has huge, white flowers that look like doves. We have all different types of species, and we want people to know about them.”

Marquand Park was once part of a 30-acre farm established in 1842 by Judge Richard Stockton Field. According to the website of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Field was a founding member of both the New Jersey Historical Society and the New Jersey Horticultural Society. When he commissioned Notman — the Philadelphia-based architect of Princeton University’s Prospect House and Lowrie House, as well as several area residences — the landscape was a key element of his design. Notman’s original drawings are in Princeton University Library’s Special Collections.

The estate was sold to Susan Dod Brown in 1871. Allan Marquand, founder of the University’s Department of Art and Archaeology, purchased the property in 1887. He changed the name of the villa from Fieldwood to Guernsey Hall. When the Marquand family donated 17 acres to the municipality in 1953, landscape architects Clarke & Rapuano developed a planning report for the park, according to the Cultural Landscape Foundation. Guernsey Hall was divided into apartments.

In addition to the popular sandbox, added in the

Park is home to more than 140 specimens of trees, the focus of an upcoming walking tour presented by the Historical Society of Princeton and the Marquand Park Foundation.

19th century architect John Notman designed the Italianate villa and grounds at a corner of Princeton in what is now known as Marquand Park, he planted trees such as beech, oak,

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1970s, the park also includes a Children’s Arboretum. The Foundation sponsors a Storywalk and other activities throughout the year.

With its wide variety of species, there is always something in bloom in the park during the warmer months.

“We have a whole grouping of magnolias that bloomed last month,” said Timberlake. “On the day of the tour, the Pawlownia tree, also called an empress tree, will be blooming. We have so many different types, which makes it a great place to see lots of species.”

“The Magic and History of Marquand Park” is free, but advance registration is required. Visit princetonhistory.org.

—Anne Levin

PPD Teams with Ride-Share To Decrease Drunk Driving

The Princeton Police Department has launched a new program designed to decrease driving under the influence.

The department is offering free late-night, on-demand transportation through a newly-created partnership with the ride-share service Uber. This new program became available at 17 participating locations throughout Princeton this past weekend.

To use this service, scan the QR code displayed at participating restaurants and bars, and the $15 discounted ride will automatically be uploaded to your Uber account. (If you scan the QR code beforehand, it will be applied to your next ride.)

The QR code will be valid on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. It requires a drop off location within the town of Princeton.

Participating establishments include Agricola Eatery, Alchemist and Barrister, Conte’s Pizza, Dinky Bar and Kitchen, Ivy Inn, McCarter Theatre Center, Meditterra Restaurant and Taverna, Meeting House, Metro North, Mistral, Roots Ocean Prime, Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Teresa’s Pizza and Wine Bar, The Perch at Peacock Inn, Triumph Brewing Company, Winberie’s Restaurant and Bar, and Witherspoon Grill. The program is funded through donations made to Princeton Police Benevolent Association 130.

Princeton House Offers Mental Wellness Classes

Princeton House Behavioral Health is offering Mental Wellness programs throughout June, on a variety of topics. Some of the classes are virtual; others are held in person.

Topics throughout the summer include Mental Health First Aid Training, Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, Nutrition and Mental Health, Hobbies for Health: Hike for Healthy Living, and Anxiety: When to Worry, among others.

To register, visit Princetonhcs.org/calendar or call (888) 897-8979.

Question of the Week: “What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?”

(Asked in honor of Mother’s Day)

(Photos by Weronika A. Plohn)

“My mom often tells me that you should do things with passion or do not do them at all. She has been a real role model in my life. She does a lot of work around public health and maternal health in New Jersey and has always done things 100 percent.”

—Clara McWeeny,

“Do not smoke cigarettes! My mother was a nurse working in a hospital and taking care of people who were dying from smoking cigarettes. She was very proactive and wanted to make sure that I would never be a tobacco user.”

—Lois Owen, Princeton

“This might sound harsh, but my mom always tells me that I am not that important. Sometimes I can have a very selfish perspective, and my mom is very good at centering me. She makes me realize that my actions affect other people and what happens to me is not the most important thing in the world. That advice helps keep me grounded.”

—Catalina Posada, West Lafayette, Ind.

Daein: “Happy wife, happy life! Do not try to understand your wife, just try to make her happy. Always agree with her and everyone will be happy.”

Jeremy: “The bend on the road is not the end of the road unless you refuse to make the turn. That advice helped me manage through many setbacks and challenges in life, and I always find those words very inspiring.”

—Ben and Jeremy Kestler, Lawrenceville

Williamstown, Mass.

—Daein and Hawon Kang, Princeton

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continued from page one for Chmiel has been widespread, along with calls for his reinstatement and for the resignation of the superintendent.

As of Monday, May 8, Schroth said he had “nothing new to report” In regard to their preparations for the hearing.

The BOE is expected to be primarily in listening mode at Monday’s session, as the NJSBA document states that ”the purpose of the hearing is not for the Board to prove its reasons.”

Following the appeal from Chmiel, the focus will turn to the BOE, which can opt to overrule the superintendent if the majority of BOE members vote to offer Chmiel a contract. But the BOE is not required to vote. If they don’t vote, the superintendent’s recommendation not to renew will stand.

Seminary Site continued from page one redevelopment plan forward by the end of this year.

“We’re aware of the tremendous toll this has taken on immediate neighbors who live adjacent to the site and don’t know what is going to happen,” she said. “We’re going to try to be very clear about what everyone’s roles and rights are, and the time frame.”

This was the second Community Roundtable held by the town about redevelopment of the site. The Princeton Coalition for Responsible Development (PCRD), made up mostly of neighbors of the property, also held a meeting this month. Members of the PCRD have met with Herring and are hoping to hear specifics from him soon about his development plans. Herring has said in the past that he was considering construction of apartments or condominiums, a portion of which would be affordable housing.

“A lot of progress has been made,” Sacks said of those meetings. Maximizing green spaces, minimizing traffic circulation, sensitivity to the historic status of the neighborhood, insuring whatever

is built reflects its history, and restoring the site as a gateway into Princeton are among the priorities.

Sacks referred to “the Dword” — density, as “a possible parting of the ways.”

The density of what is built on the property is the biggest challenge. “Density is the thing that fuels all those nice things we want to see on the site,” she said.

Redevelopment planner

Jim Kyle and attorney Steve Mlenak spoke about projects that have been built or are about to be built, with densities that ranged from about 20 units to 86 units per acre. Neither was specific about how much density is being targeted for the site.

Among those speaking was Hazlet Avenue resident Felicia Spitz, who chairs the Princeton Housing Authority. She urged her neighbors who might oppose housing on the site to be compassionate.

“Affordable housing is not just for workers,” she said. “It’s not just the person who served you in a restaurant. It’s a lot of people who have college degrees and families. So, as you think about this, think about the people who you’re keeping out. We need all of those people to keep Princeton the wonderful, vibrant town it is.”

Linda Oppenheim, who lives on South Harrison Street, said she wants more affordable housing “in every area of Princeton where it makes sense. I read that over a half million people in this country are unhoused. Princeton has a lovely reputation as being a liberal and progressive community. This is the moment. This is

the time when we live up to our reputation.”

Jane McClenahan, who lives on the corner of Edgehill Street and Mercer Street and is a member of the PCRD, said no one in the organization opposes affordable housing. Living near the Seminary and Princeton University’s graduate school, “we feel we are living in the midst of affordable housing,” she said. “We have been characterized as old and affluent, but our neighborhood is quite diverse, and we welcome that.”

Architect Anne Weber, who lives on Stockton Street, said the issue is scale. “I think the issue of density relates to scale,” she said. “I know we can create density with an appropriate scale for the community on this site, but it is not easy.”

A “big box stuck down on that site” would be easier, but “is not something anybody would be happy with, except the residents who would look out rather than looking in from the outside,” she said.

Longtime Shady Brook Lane resident Andrew Gomory reflected on the amount of change he has witnessed in the more than four decades he has lived in Princeton. “But the one thing we haven’t done is build housing,” he said. “When teachers, police, and others who work in this town can also live in this town, the town is going to be enriched.”

Sacks said the next step is for the municipality to begin meeting on a regular basis with Herring, “to understand what he has in mind.”

—Anne Levin

May Activities Planned For Morven Museum

Morven Museum and Garden has several events planned this month.

Morven Moves, an inaugural outdoor dance performance program is on Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. In line with Morven’s mission of preserving and celebrating authentic stories, Morven Moves does so through dance. This one-day-only performance features seven New Jersey-based choreographers and dance companies in genres ranging from contemporary, to flamenco, to dance theater. Works will be presented by Cara Hagan, Grant Jacoby and Dancers, Kiana Rosa Fischer, Lisa Botalico, mignolo dance, morgaine de leonardis, and Yu.S.Artistry.

Tickets are $20 General Admission, $10 for Morven Members and students. Seating is limited to 50 tickets; standing room tickets will be sold once the seated tickets sell out. Standing Room tickets will be $10 General Admission, $5 for Morven Members and students. This performance will take place outside in Morven’s gardens (weather permitting). In the event of rain, the program will move inside to the Stockton Education Center’s Gathering Space. Standing room tickets will be converted to virtual if the performance is moved indoors. Purchase of a ticket will also include access to the Museum to view”

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On Monday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

Morven’s three-day Plein Air Painting Workshop with Raymond Brown, a collaboration with the Arts Council of Princeton, returns. Inspired by the popular 19th century French tradition of painting in the open air, this new class will feature the spring splendor of Morven’s gardens. Participants will discover the quality of natural light (and how it changes during the session), explore how color can define forms, learn how to represent natural colors, and experiment with brush strokes and creating textures. Participation is $170 General Admission, $140 for Arts Council of Princeton Members. Instruction is geared toward beginning/intermediate skill levels but all levels welcome. Participants should bring their own easel, painting supplies, sunscreen, rags, brushes, and canvas. For more detailed suggestions on supplies to bring, email education@ artscouncilofprinceton.org.

On Wednesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m , historian and author Jennifer Anderson speaks on “The Costs of Luxury: Mahogany and Tall Case Clocks in Early America.”

This event is hybrid. Inperson tickets are $10-$20; 5-$10. A Q&A for both live and virtual attendees will follow the talk. Visit morven.org for details.

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—Donald Gilpin

Math Program

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Tew emphasized the importance of learning to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them, to reason abstractly and quantitatively, and to construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

“Our goal is to help students find a pathway that suits their interests and needs and that fosters a love of mathematics, problem-solving, and critical thinking, no matter what course a student enrolls in,” she said.

Pointing out the wide range of interests and abilities in the PPS student body, Tew added, “For those who need support, we provide PLUS classes in addition to the math course sequence, so students receive targeted instruction to meet their needs. Across K-12, we also have phenomenal special educators, instructional assistants, and ESL teachers who support our students with IEPs, 504s, and other ESL services.”

At the other end of the spectrum, she noted, there are many students who have already taken high schoollevel courses before they enter PHS, so they go on to a rich variety of high-level math courses, including AP calculus BC, multivariable calculus, AP statistics, and, if they exhaust Princeton High School course offerings, classes at Princeton University.

“We’re a public school that serves very different

students along the math continuum of content knowledge and skills,” Tew said. “How can we make sure we’re meeting everybody’s needs? It’s my goal to meet everybody’s needs, including accelerated students, but it might not be to the level that some others in the community might want it to be because we’re constrained by public school resources and options and opportunities. But we’ll get there.”

Moore highlighted a few of the accomplishments in the elementary school math classrooms this year, despite lingering effects of the pandemic. “There are things to celebrate,” she said. “It’s been a full, robust, joyful year at the elementary schools.”

She explained the math workshop model that elementary teachers have adopted with significant success. “This model allows for direct instruction from the teacher,” she said, “but then breaks off and offers students mini-opportunities to work in student-centered small groups.”

She continued, “So you’re really able to differentiate for your learners who need to go deeper into the curriculum, and you’re also able with that small-group model to scaffold and support students who may need additional help. It keeps the pace moving. The students are highly engaged and we’re very excited about that model for the next school year.”

Moore also described the excitement surrounding the Continental Math League initiated this year for fourth and fifth graders. “It works,” she said. “Students are

given very complex, deep math problems to solve. They get practice questions each week, and we have five meets during the year. We’ve had an overwhelming amount of student interest, support, and participation in all four elementary schools. Students are super-excited for next year.”

Tew added, “There’s going to be a great focus on math at the elementary level because so often parents talk about middle school math and high school math, but algebraic thinking and all of the really foundational pieces occur at the elementary level, even in kindergarten.”

Despite a strong note of optimism in all their comments on the Math Program, Tew and Moore did not hesitate to acknowledge the headwinds currently facing this district along with schools nationwide — particularly in the area of lingering effects of the pandemic and staff shortages.

“This is going to be a seven- to 10-year issue,” said Tew, in considering the impact of the pandemic on children’s interrupted learning, levels of stress, and social isolation. “Schools, not just in Princeton, are seeing lower math scores in general because kids missed some foundational pieces or didn’t have as much exposure to content as they would have. These types of things don’t get adjusted in a year.”

She continued, “So what we’ve been trying to work on is resetting classroom expectations for behavior, warm and welcoming classrooms as well as high class expectations and rigor. And we have some students for

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whom it’s a culture shock.”

Tew also emphasized unprecedented challenges in staffing, particularly in math, science, modern languages, and special education, and especially in finding shorter- term leave replacements. “It’s an extremely candidate-driven job market, and there are very few candidates out there to fill shorter leaves,” she said. “We’ve had to burden our staff with covering extra classes, taking on grading, and more. We hope to have more stability next year.”

Moore pointed out that the aftereffects of the pandemic were especially acute in the elementary grades. “The social-emotional ramifications are still being felt,” she said. “What would have been typical for third graders before the pandemics is not anymore.”

Tew described a situation

of two-year arrested development, “where third graders are acting like first graders, and ninth graders are acting like seventh graders.”

Moore expressed hope that a more normal year this year will lead to noticeable improvements by next year, but Tew was less hopeful.

“We all want to move on,” she said, “but you have to remember that this is something that impacts a whole generation. Some of the things we’re implementing

are going to take a few years to come to fruition.”

Tew noted that the first focus groups will meet in person on May 23 at Princeton Middle School from 6 to 7:15 p.m. “We look forward to our Math Program Review to identify areas of strength and areas for growth so that we can set a path for the next three to five years to enhance our practices and improve our curriculum,” she said.

—Donald Gilpin

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MOTIVATED MATH MAVENS: Fourth and fifth grade students in all four district elementary schools (Community Park is shown here) participated in Continental Math League this year, solving complex math problems and winning recognition. A Math Program Review will be taking place in the Princeton Public Schools over the next six months. (Photo courtesy of Princeton Public Schools)

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Brian Taylor to Highlight WJNA Meeting, Recruiting for “Summer of a Lifetime”

Business innovator, education leader, and former professional basketball player Brian Taylor will be featured at the next WitherspoonJackson Neighborhood Association (WJNA) meeting on May 20.

Taylor, a Princeton University basketball legend and 1984 graduate now based in Los Angeles, will be introducing and recruiting for his Summer of a Lifetime Program (SOAL U), which will be held this August on the Princeton University campus.

”I’m thrilled to officially launch SOAL U this summer,” he said. “We are dedicated to helping a diverse group of students develop leadership skills with the assistance of the community of Princeton, as well as Princeton University professors who helped develop the program.”

Starting with 50 students in a smaller daytime pilot program last summer, SOAL U is on a growth trajectory with spots for 100 high school students this summer: 50 ninth graders coming for four days and three

nights in early August and another 50 10th, 11th, and 12th graders coming for a two-week session later in the month.

The students will be staying at the Princeton Theological Seminary and taking a range of courses taught by Princeton professors and others and focusing on science, math, writing, entrepreneurship, and more.

“They’re going to have the experience of a lifetime,” Taylor said. “It’s going to be an incredible summer.” Taylor, who has led similar initiatives in the Los Angeles area, continued, ”With the pandemic, kids have gotten behind, and we need to accelerate them during the summer — expose them to education and have them believe. We call it ‘social capital,’ which is about experiences that they would never have if we didn’t provide this opportunity for them.”

Taylor emphasized that he is excited to have WJNA President Leighton Newlin involved as an adviser on the program. “There are still places available, with spots reserved for kids from

Princeton, Trenton, and the local area,” he said. For more information, contact Taylor at (818) 378-9817 or bt@briantaylorli.org.

A WJNA press release notes that SOAL U is “designed to develop STEM leadership through an immersion experience guided by Princeton professors.”

It continues, “The goal is to provide students with hands-on projects to educate them on experiential learning methods used to strengthen students’ appreciation and consideration of career options in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” Students are drawn from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, geographic, and racial backgrounds.

Taylor, who grew up in Perth Amboy, won national acclaim on his high school basketball team and in his years at Princeton, where he scored 1,239 career points in just two varsity seasons. He left after junior year to play 10 years in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association before returning

INVESTING IN A BETTER ENVIRONMENT: Last week, volunteers from Charles Schwab’s Princeton office helped Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) remove garlic mustard and invasive wineberry from the 18-acre forest restoration site within the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve, enabling budding native species to establish and flourish. “Another great group of volunteers!” said Anna Corichi, FOPOS’ director natural resources and stewardship. “They had such a good time that most returned for a second session on the following day.” For information about future volunteer opportunities at the preserve, visit fopos.org/getinvolved.

to Princeton to finish his degree in politics with a certificate in African American Studies in 1984.

After graduation he worked in business, then moved into education as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He was a founding board member of the Inner City Education Foundation, a system of Los Angeles charter schools.

“We had 15 schools and more than 4,000 kids in the toughest part of LA,” he said. “We changed the academic culture for Black and brown kids who had forgotten that they were capable of doing anything. We changed their lives.” Taylor then went on to start his own company, SOAL U.

He described the event that inspired his vision. “It changed my life when I was 15 and I went to Lawrenceville prep for a summer program. I had a great time. I took two courses. One was a reading course reading the great books and improving my reading comprehension, and a writing course. I met kids from all around the country. It had an unbelievable impact on my life.”

He continued, “When I retired from running schools, I said I want to run that program. I want to do the same type of program and I want to do it at Princeton.”

Taylor described his SOAL U program as “College 101 for high school kids — it’s a tremendous opportunity for them.”

The May 20 WJNA meeting will take place at the First Baptist Church on John Street and Paul Robeson Place from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In additional news from the WJNA, Newlin noted that the documentary film The Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood: Keeping History Alive will have its premiere at the Nassau Film Festival at 1 p.m. on May 20 at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

Two young local filmmakers, Nick Kochmann and Patrick MacDonald, have created a documentary about the history of the neighborhood, using the WJNA Welcome Weekend as a backdrop.

—Donald Gilpin

Fight

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Cancer

Is Focus of Fundraiser

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is holding the seventh annual We vs. C fundraising event on Saturday, June 3 at 6 p.m. at Glenmoore Farm in Hopewell.

The Under the Italian Sky themed event benefits the Holistic Program at the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton. The evening will include interactive guest experiences, culinary and spirit offerings, art, live entertainment, event-themed giveaways, and more.

Tickets will be sold through May 24, and are priced at $175 for a single guest ticket and $325 for a pair of guest tickets. The event also offers a range of sponsorship tiers, starting at the “Cia Bella” level at $1,500 to the “That’s Amore” at $15,000.

There will be tastings and experience stations including cheeses, olive oil, Italian street kabobs, truffles, pizza, caviar, a Campari Cafe, wine tasting with a master sommelier, risotto, a fresh pasta-making demonstration, espresso, and a variety of desserts. A vintage Fiat and Vespa will be on display for photo opportunities. A Venetian glassblower will be creating an original work of art. The “Ciao Bella” beauty bar will feature cosmetic and hair advice and touch-ups, as well as samples and gift baskets for guests.

“Each year, our We vs. C fundraising event reminds us of the power that holistic healing holds not only towards the life of one person, but on the greater community,” said Donna Bouchard, event co-chair and board member of the RWJUH Hamilton Foundation. “It is through the generosity and commitment of our supporters that this event continues to be a success year after year and allows us to continue providing holistic services to our patients battling cancer. We are truly excited for this year’s Under the Italian Sky themed event and look forward to seeing everyone on June 3.”

For over 20 years, the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton has practiced healing through integrative medicine to positively impact the

mind, body, and spirit of patients and their families.

In partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton provides patients access to the most advanced treatment options including clinical trials. Through their full-service Holistic Program, the Cancer Center has succeeded in improving the quality of life for thousands of patients.

“Since its inception, our full-service Holistic Program has provided a countless number of patients with life-changing services,” said Richard Freeman, president and CEO of RWJUH Hamilton. “These programs have proven to be a transformative force for the patients they serve while they are going through one of the most difficult times in their lives. We at RWJUH Hamilton are honored to have provided so many individuals with the holistic services they so deeply deserve at our Cancer Center and are excited to continue utilizing these integrative medicine techniques far into the future.”

For tickets and more information, visit rwjbh.org/ wevscundertheitaliansky or email HamiltonFoundation@ rwjbh.org.

Bike Rodeo, Meet-Up At Lawrence High School

“Greening Together 2023” is the theme of a bike rodeo being held on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lawrence High School. Participants are asked to enter the parking lot from Gainsboro Road.

Sponsored by Lawrence Township, Sustainable Lawrence, and the Mercer County Sustainability Coalition, the event includes a bike course by Lawrence Township police, a bike safety check, free bike helmets and fittings from Capital Health (while they last), a fire truck and ambulance to explore, and food trucks.

An electric vehicle meetup will allow participants to meet owners of electric cars and bikes who will share their experiences owning these vehicles. Visit lawrencetwp.com for more information.

Proposed Food Waste Program Would Start with Two Collection Sites

Following a work session on a proposed food waste recycling drop-off program, Princeton Council gave the go-ahead at its meeting on Monday evening, May 8, to further explore options related to an initiative that would start in September. It would allow participating households — 200 to start — to deposit scraps in one of two designated collection sites. The program would cost the town $5,000 for materials and supplies and operate

at about $3,600 a month. The two drop-off locations would be at Witherspoon Hall and Monument Hall. Open to all interested residents, the program is proposed to be first-come, firstserved, with a waiting list. Some members of Council suggested that a lottery might be a preferable way to proceed.

“I feel that’s [first-come, first-served] not the most equitable way to do that, because some of our community members are less in touch with what’s going on,” said Councilwoman Eve Niedergang. “It’s going to be people who are foaming at the mouth, ready to get this. I’d love to see a lottery instead, where you pick 100 names out of a hat. That way, someone who finds out about it three weeks later still has a shot.”

The program would require municipal staff members to take the waste material to the Trenton Renewables food waste recycling plant twice weekly. If more households want to join and the program grows, transporting the materials could be contracted out.

Memorial Day Parade

Returns in Person

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The Waste Team, which is made up of municipal staff, a consultant, and representatives from Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission, was also considering applying for a federal grant in June, which would mean the program would not get going until February next year. Council agreed unanimously that the team should

instead explore the option that would get the program underway sooner.

The town’s previous food waste recycling program, which included 1,000 households at its peak, was not a success. Participants included unacceptable items, such as plastic bags, with the materials to be composted. It also became evident that the materials were not being taken to the right facility.

An online survey about food waste recycling last fall received responses from 1,292 residents, revealing high interest in a new food scraps program. Similar programs that have been implemented in Hoboken, which now has 12 drop-off locations; Jersey City, which has 11; and Secaucus, which has five; were explored by the waste team.

A communication plan would be put in place to make members of the community aware of the opportunity. In addition to the two initial waste sites in Princeton, possible future sites would include the Harrison Street Garage, Westminster Choir College, neighborhood schools, and the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Poor Farm Road location.

A full description of the program, including which materials are accepted, is available in the agenda packet from the May 8 meeting, on princetonnj.gov. The next regular meeting of Council is Tuesday, May 23 at 7 p.m.

—Anne Levin

Princeton’s Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade celebrates being back to the future, as it returns in person on Saturday, May 27, at 10 a.m., on a day that coincides with the in-person Princeton University Alumni P-rade, beginning at 2 p.m.

Everyone is invited to honor the veterans and active members of the U.S. military services as they march down Nassau Street to Monument Plaza. Rain or shine, the Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from the staging area of Nassau Street and Princeton Avenue. Those who are marching should arrive at 9:15. a.m. at the Monument Hall parking lot and take the shuttle bus to the parade staging area.

The parade route is one mile on Nassau Street ending at Monument Plaza, where a brief ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on the steps of Monument Hall. The celebration ends by 12 p.m.

The grand marshal and speaker at the ceremony is military intelligence expert Colonel Bill Putnam, commissioned at Tulane University in 1996 as a military intelligence officer. He has served military tours in the U.K., Kosovo, Afghanistan, Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Washington, New Jersey, and North Carolina. He also participated in Operation Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a government contractor in support of the U.S. Army. When he became a brigade commander of a unit at Fort Dix, he and his

All veterans are encouraged to march, as well as children from kindergarten to fifth grade who can ride in the Patriotic Bike Brigade. Other participating groups include the Princeton Police Department, Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, Princeton Fire Department, Princeton mayor and Council members, the MacGregor Pipe Band, American Legion Post 218, Operation Phoenix, Princeton Cranbury Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Princeton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and several others.

Princeton Battlefield Society invites all Memorial Day Parade participants and viewers to continue the commemoration with A Day of Remembrance Program at 1 p.m. at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Street.

Residents then are welcomed back to the center of Princeton to watch Princeton University’s alumni parade (the P-rade) that begins at 2 p.m. at the University’s FitzRandolph Gate and then wends its way through the campus.

The Memorial Day parade and ceremony are sponsored and implemented by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable nonprofit group of local residents dedicated to bringing the community together through a variety of civic events, including the Memorial Day parade and ceremony, Flag Day ceremony, and the Veterans Day ceremony. Donations are encouraged. Visit spiritofprinceton.org.

The nascent Princeton Einstein Museum of Science has announced the appointment of Priya Peyman as the volunteer Director of Development.

Peyman’s role in the initiative will be to identify and plan major gifts and corporate partnerships. Previously, she has worked with Tough Mudder and the Brooklyn Nets. She is currently the commercial lead east U.S. for EngageRM, a sports and entertainment customer relationship management system that generates consumer insights to improve operations and grow revenue.

“I’m honored and excited to join the Princeton Einstein Science Museum in fulfilling its mission to preserve his scientific legacy,” she said. “I look forward to creating innovative partnerships to help bring Dr. Einstein’s methods and insights to the world and inspire the next generation.”

Peyman, a graduate of Temple University, is a member of the Princeton Civil Rights Commission.

The Einstein Museum is under development and projected to open in 2026. Visit princetoneinsteinmuseum. org for more information.

Priya Peyman

Superintendent Expresses Gratitude to Teachers, Staff During Appreciation Week

To the Editor:

As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the teachers and staff who have made a difference in my life.

I can remember my third-grade teacher, Mrs. Campbell, who always called me Dr. Carroll (my maiden name) and had a kind smile for me each morning. Even though I was just a child, she made me feel valued, seen, and important. I will never forget how much she inspired me to learn and excel in school.

As I progressed through school, I had several other teachers who made a positive impact on my life. They challenged me to think critically, pushed me to reach my potential, and helped me to discover my passion for learning.

I am indebted to these teachers for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to their students. They have truly made a difference in my life, and I will be forever grateful.

Today, I am grateful to serve and work alongside teachers and staff members who are making a difference in the lives of our 3,800+ students attending Princeton Public Schools.

During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12), and every week, let us take a moment to thank our PPS teachers and staff, who have touched our lives in such a positive way!

DR. CAROL L. KELLEY Superintendent of Schools Valley Road

Granting a Variance to Allow Coffee Roasting Near School Would Be Mistake

To the Editor:

A coffee roaster plans to open (a takeout) coffee shop at 300 Witherspoon Street adjacent to Community Park School and hopes to relocate its roasting operations from Moonachie, N.J., to the new Witherspoon Street location. The roasted coffee and manufactured cold brew would supply its store on Nassau Street and be sold throughout the area as well. For this to move forward the owners require and are seeking a zoning variance.

Granting a zoning variance to allow coffee roasting in such close proximity to a school with approximately 330 elementary school children would be a terrible mistake. Emissions from coffee roasting can aggravate respiratory problems and trigger asthma attacks. According to the CDC, one in 12 children in the U.S. suffers from asthma. Thus, if the variance were to be approved, one can expect 25+ young children who attend Community Park School every weekday with inhalers in their pockets to be subjected to yet another environmental stressor.

Additionally, coffee roasting is not synonymous with coffee brewing. Unlike coffee brewing, roasting utilizes a controlled burn and emits highly unpleasant smells. Luckily most people have never been subjected to these unpleasant odors as commercial coffee roasting in towns across the country is relegated to specially zoned industrial parks or areas far from residential areas, as opposed to next to a school or a park. Even those coffee roasteries which are properly located in industrial parks or far from residential areas, despite having all the EPA-required technical mitigation equipment (afterburners, proper venting, etc.), still emit highly unpleasant odors. Wisely they are located where very few people would have their quality of life negatively impacted.

Fortunately, the applicants stated at the March Zoning Board meeting that they will open the coffee shop even if they aren’t granted a variance to roast coffee commercially.

In that case we can all visit the shop, enjoy the aroma, and taste of freshly brewed coffee without the odors and emissions from roasting.

PETER GOBLE Witherspoon Street

PPS BOE Should Do What’s Best For the Team and Keep Chmiel

To the Editor:

The following was read during public comment at the May 2, 2023 PPS Board of Education meeting.

I love sports. I love playing, love watching. Sports teaches teamwork, collaboration, working towards a common goal. Giving up individual goals for the betterment of the team.

As a parent, I use the lessons learned from sports to educate my kids on the lessons of life.

In professional sports, you see examples of teams hiring a new general manager (GM). The GM, in many cases, then immediately fires the coach, a coach hired by the previous GM. Happens all the time. The new GM wants to bring in their people and never gives the existing coaching staff an opportunity to succeed in the role. Fast forward a few years and what happens, that team is likely to still be hovering near the basement; teams that continue to turn over the coaching staff continue a losing culture. Free agents don’t want to sign with a team with a losing culture and stop attending the games.

The only way a team breaks that constant losing culture is when the owners recognize they made a mistake with that GM, eat some humble pie (and some salary), and do what they can to correct that mistake. GMs come and go, they’re just employees. They don’t own the team and they’re not fans who stay loyal to the team regardless.

Why is this all relevant? What’s the lesson? The PPS Board has an opportunity to fix a mistake and bring back Mr. Chmiel. Please listen to him and be open minded during the upcoming Donaldson hearing. Listen to the feedback from the community. Sure, Mr. Chmiel was not hired by the current GM. And it became quite clear as the GM wanted him out right from the start, providing little support to help him succeed. In spite of that, he became quite a beloved member of the PPS community. Can you imagine how amazing a principal he’d be with his GM’s support?

As parents, residents, and most importantly students, we’re the fans. We’re loyal to PPS no matter what. We’ll still be here when the current GM leaves Princeton and we hire a new one. Please think like an owner and do what’s best for the team and keep Mr. Chmiel.

BRET JACKNOW Farrand Road

Sunken Cost Phenomenon is Sinking Princeton’s School District

To the Editor:

The sunken cost phenomenon is plaguing our community. What is it, and why should we care?

The sunken cost phenomenon is a cognitive bias that causes people to continue investing time, effort, and resources in a decision that no longer is logical or productive. It is why: Couples stay in marriages that fizzled out years ago; employees hang on to jobs that are sucking their souls; and companies invest in subsidiaries that consistently generate losses.

Unfortunately, the Princeton community is locked in a vicious cycle of sunken cost phenomenon. It is causing: Neighbors to be enemies; friends to be foes; and teachers, administrators, parents, and students to be stressed and confused.

The good news is that a simple cure exists. However, it requires all parties involved to stop digging in their heels. Instead, we need to cut our losses on the time, emotions, and resources we have invested in the dismissal of Princeton High School (PHS) Principal Frank Chmiel. More

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importantly, we should refuse to continue digging a deeper hole for ourselves.

All this pain could be brought to an end if the following occurs: The Princeton Board of Education (BOE) votes to reinstate Mr. Chmiel as the PHS principal after the upcoming Donaldson hearing; Dr. Carol Kelley changes her position regarding Mr. Chmiel; and Dr. Kelley and Principal Chmiel learn to work together.

If this occurs, we will be able to focus on the fun things, such as planning our summer vacations. The BOE and school administrators will be able to focus on strategic plans that will have a greater generational impact. The alternative is that parents will feel the need to stay put this summer and take turns keeping the pressure on the BOE until the November election. The BOE and school administrators will continue to be embroiled in and distracted by controversy.

Understandably, this is easier said than done. To give up on our positions is antithetical to everything we have been taught and teach our children about perseverance with quotes such as, “Winners don’t give in” and “Never give up.”

The danger of the sunken cost dilemma is that the longer we postpone cutting losses, the harder it becomes. In this case, it is important to reevaluate the situation and ultimate decision based on newly available information. As Maya Angelou famously said, “When you know better, do better.”

The more critical lesson that arises from this is that we are human. We all make mistakes. Some are more public than others. The more public they are, the harder it is to disregard the sunken cost. The truth is, as humans, we also love the underdog story and the tales of redemption. We love to be surprised when “supposed” villains undo harm and become heroes. Then, all is possible in the world.

If we continue this dissension, our grandchildren may view our actions as perverse. Instead, let’s turn our focus toward how we can unite to build greater return for our community for the sake of our children.

Z. LISA POTTER Gordon Way

Put More Faith in Elected Board

Members to Do Heavy Lifting

To the Editor:

In line with Ms. Benson’s letter [“Showing Support for Hard-Working Princeton Board of Education Members,” Mailbox, May 3], let’s all take a deep breath and be grateful that we have hardworking School Board members of integrity — who we, the community, elected in fair, open processes. Hats off to the Board members who have dedicated a portion of their lives to serving the community.

Many have suggested or even stated point-blank that Chmiel has been treated unfairly, and gosh, he’s popular. I have not seen his performance objectives; has any critic out there? I have not seen his evaluations stipulating required improvement in various performance areas; has any critic out there?

Let us put more faith in our elected Board to do the heavy lifting here. Or what, there is some deep state cabal by which the Board will enrich itself? By which they will subvert their duties to serve in order to cause harm to our community’s children, because ...?

Full disclosure: my father was a school superintendent in three districts while I grew up, one in New Jersey and two in Pennsylvania. And it is clear there is always a dance between school administrators, the Board, and the community. School Boards are not perfect — what human institution is? But there is essentially zero reason for a Board to subvert a high performing administrator such as a high school principal. The Boards’ unanimity regarding Chmiel, as opposed to some sort of 5-4 vote, suggests we reserve judgement, much less condemnation.

As for me, I will take a principal who meets key objectives and goals over one who doesn’t but is “popular.” Let’s see what we see before judging.

DANA DREIBELBIS Balcort Drive

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The Bar for Reasons Justifying the Dismissal of Principal Chmiel is High

To the Editor:

The sudden and unexplained dismissal of Principal Chmiel on March 17 has left many students, parents, and community members of Princeton and Cranbury confused and angered for nearly two months. While privacy law restrictions prevent the School Board from defending its decisions, the lack of information has led to speculations and accusations that have unfortunately tarnished the reputation of both Chmiel and the PPS. Local real estate professionals have noted that recent developments at PPS are already weighing on the minds of prospective homebuyers. To benefit all parties involved, it’s crucial to have the facts on the table. Regardless of whose side one is on, we can all appreciate that Chmiel has chosen to have the Donaldson hearing held in public. His honorable decision to defend his reputation provides the school district leadership the opportunity to do the same.

It’s important to note that on March 17, the school district made two decisions — not to renew Chmiel’s contract and to place him on administrative leave. These decisions carried significant and foreseeable costs. The School Board was aware that Chmiel was widely adored by PHS students, as evidenced by the almost 1400 signatures gathered in a student petition for extending his contract last year. The petition praised Chmiel for his attention to “race/cultural equity” and for “bridging the gap between minority students and administrators.” His dismissal was a blow to the continuity of school operations, student morale, and the welcoming school environment that many students claim didn’t exist before his arrival.

These decisions also resulted in unplanned expenditures of possibly well over $150K for the salary and benefits of the interim PHS principal, as well as additional recruitment costs to fill the principal position permanently. By dismissing Chmiel, the School Board asked PPS students and community members to absorb these costs at a time when student well-being is a top priority for the district and when Board members have recently warned of a “structural gap” in upcoming school budgets and urged for cost-cutting measures.

In its email to the PPS community shortly after Chmiel’s dismissal, the School Board stated that “[when it comes to leadership change] the Board and the administration always engage in a lengthy, deliberative process, consider the impact of those changes, and discuss those with all affected employees (as well as their legal representatives).”

If the Board carefully considered the costs of dismissing Chmiel, the public deserves to know what compelling reasons they had for making such extraordinary decisions. The bar for justifying the dismissal of a beloved principal is rightfully very high.

JIAN CHEN Stone Cliff Road

Pending Legislative Proposals to Be Applauded For Taking on Warehouse Sprawl

To the Editor:

We who live in New Jersey know the special role that “home rule” plays in our State. Home rule may be inefficient at times; but historically and still today, we New Jerseyans like our local police departments, our town halls, our local schools, our local planning boards. They may not be efficient, but in many ways they have come to define our state.

In recent years, the proliferation of large warehouses in New Jersey has led some legislators and members of the public to ask: Is home rule still a workable legal rule? Does it make sense when a local planning board can take action that increases flood risk and traffic congestion for neighboring communities? Within the last year, the West Windsor Planning Board (consisting of nine unelected representatives) approved the then-largest pending warehouse application in the state, located on wetlands just across the street from the Quaker Bridge Mall. If approved, it would be on a site that is larger than a combined 70 municipalities. This according to the West Windsor mayor’s own press release, which accompanied the rezoning of the Clarksville Road site to permit warehouse construction.

Pending legislative proposals, like Sen. Shirley Turner’s S3356, would codify a set of recommendations from the State Planning Commission which among other things would:

1. Require municipalities to notify neighboring communities that would be affected by pending warehouse proposals in advance of planning board approval; and

2. Require planning boards to undertake a detailed costbenefit analysis to be shared with the public. Legislative fixes like these are a first step to encouraging regional planning around warehouses that can take up scores of acres of land (along Clarskville Road, in West Windsor, 115-120 acres).

Our legislators need to hear from us on this important issue. And in upcoming local races, let’s ask our municipal leaders where they stand on the need for legislative reform.

TIRZA WAHRMAN

Stonelea Drive, West Windsor

Wahrman sits on the advisory board of Clean Water Action New Jersey; she is also an elected member of the Environmental Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association. Her views are her own and do not represent the views of the Bar Association.

BRAD SOLTOFF

Wallingford Drive, West Windsor LYNNE AZARCHI Lorrie Lane, West Windsor

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span from biblical times to the present and include two Nobel Prize winners, scientists, performers, social activists, congresswomen, writers, and the first Jewish woman to travel to space. While exploring the lives of these remarkable trailblazers, the book also offers compelling insight into the late justice herself and the changing times she lived through.

Booklist says, “With clearly written, succinct text and exquisite art, this is an inspiring collection.”

Free and open to the public, free campus parking is available with online vehicle registration. Light refreshments will be served following the talk, which is presented by the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers University. For more information and to register, visit bildnercenter.rutgers. edu/events.

Story of Menstruation Is Told in Clancy Book

Author Discusses RBG Book Collaboration at Rutgers Event

Nadine Epstein, editor of Moment Magazine, discusses her collaboration with the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a book about inspiring women, RBG’s Brave and Brilliant Women (Delacorte Press, $16.99), on May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutgers University Douglass Student

Center, 100 George Street, New Brunswick.

In conversation with Rutgers Dean of Humanities

Rebecca Walkowitz, Epstein will discuss her collaboration with Ginsburg on a collection of short biographies of inspiring Jewish women selected by Ginsburg. These diverse female role models

Kate Clancy, who offers a bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruation in her new book, will be at Labyrinth Books May 16 at 6 p.m. Clancy, the author of Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton University Press $27.95), will appear with Princeton University Assistant Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies Catherine CluneTaylor, whose research interests lie in the fields of philosophy of sex, gender and sexuality, feminist theory, bioethics, philosophy of science, and the work of Michel Foucault.

The in-person event is copresented by Labyrinth and the Princeton Public Library and cosponsored by Princeton University’s Humanities Council with additional support from the Program for Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Publisher’s Weekly states that “Clancy excels at outlining how sexism influences the production and process of science, as well as public understandings of research findings. The result is an urgent call to reconsider how periods are researched and discussed.”

According to the book, scientists once thought of an individual’s period as useless, and some doctors still believe it’s unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, and provides an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.

Clancy is professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign, where she holds appointments in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies and the Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, and at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

Princeton Public Library and Labyrinth Books are working with the local chapter of I Support the Girls, a nonprofit that collects and distributes bras and menstrual hygiene products for those experiencing homelessness. There will be a collection bin at the event and will be accepting donations of new bras, tampons, maxi pads (thick and thin), individually wrapped feminine wipes, and new underwear to distribute locally through organizations in the Princeton region doing anti-poverty work.

Andy Borowitz to Sign Book at McCarter Event

Satirist and writer Andy Borowitz will appear with Princeton University’s AnneMarie Slaughter at McCarter Theatre Center on Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m. Slaughter will moderate the event, during which Borowitz will draw from his New York Times best-seller, Profiles in Ignorance: How America’s Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber (Simon & Schuster $28.99). He will be taking questions from the audience, and will sign copies of Profiles in Ignorance , available through Labyrinth Books after the show.

Borowitz is an awardwinning comedian and New York Times bestselling author. The Harvard graduate, who was president of the Harvard Lampoon, began contributing humor to The New Yorker’s “Shouts & Murmurs” and “Talk of the Town” departments, and in 2001, he created “The Borowitz Report,” a satirical news column, which has millions of readers around the world. As a storyteller, he hosted “Stories at the Moth” from 1999 to 2009. As a comedian, he has played

to sold-out venues, including his national tour, “Make America Not Embarrassing Again,” from 2018 to 2020. Profiles In Ignorance was named one of the seven Best Nonfiction Books of fall 2022 by Kirkus Reviews, which called it “devastatingly funny.” He is the first-ever winner of the National Press Club’s humor award.

He said, “I wrote this memoir to motivate and encourage people who perceive themselves as having little or no talent or confidence.” The book is developed from the motivational presentations he has given. More information on the book and on Devlin can be found at martydevlin.com.

Second Sunday Poetry Reading at Princeton Makes 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, May 14 at 4 p.m. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center.

Slaughter is the CEO of New America and the Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. From 2009-2011 she served as the director of policy planning for the United States Department of State. Prior to her government service, she was Dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. She has written or edited eight books, including “The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World.” For ticket information visit mccarter.org.

“Ol’ Buddy Marty”

Launches Memoir

Marty Devlin, who is wellknown in tennis circles, launches his new book, Ol’ Buddy Marty: With Average Ability and Supreme Effort, All Things Are Possible — A Memoir Sprinkled with Wit, Wisdom, and Inspiration, at the Mercer County Tennis Center on Wednesday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Devlin’s 90 years could be summed up as creative living. He had a career in baseball before picking up a racquet. In his book, Devlin shares insights and strong personal values developed over his life. Drawing on his background as an outstanding athlete in multiple sports, as well as his careers in education and the tennis industry, he shows in his new memoir how to overcome challenges and achieve success.

Devlin excelled in baseball, diving, and football in high school. He was a player and a player–manager in the Dodgers’ organization. He traveled the world giving tennis clinics for Prince Tennis and joined the ski patrol at Mount Snow in Vermont. He became a world-ranked senior tennis player, and did some motivational speaking. He still golfs and teaches tennis in his hometown of West Trenton.

Devlin has had a positive influence on countless people. He taught a young girl, a quadruple amputee, to ski and play tennis. He has a unique ability to connect with, inspire, and help people achieve their best, for which he continues to get letters and messages of thanks.

The May reading will feature Victoria Stitt, Rebecca Findlay, and Meghan Sterling. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.

Stitt’s poems have been nominated for Best of the Net and have appeared or are forthcoming in Poetry Daily , the Michigan Quarterly Review , the Carolina Quarterly , and others. Stitt was awarded a Vermont Studio Center residency and earned an MFA in creative writing from Warren Wilson College. A Philadelphia native, Stitt teaches English in New Jersey and aims to instill in students a love for writing.

Findlay is a queer poet, teacher, and translator. A military brat, she’s moved 23 times and isn’t quite sure what home means, but she currently lives in central New Jersey with her partner and two dogs, Djuna Bloom and Oberon. She received her MFA in poetry from the Bennington Writing Seminars. Her work has been published in The Bread Loaf Journal, The Conestoga Review, and The End of the World.

Sterling lives in Maine. Her work has been nominated for a number of Pushcarts, is forthcoming in The Los Angeles Review, Rhino Poetry, Nelle, Poetry South, and many others. These Few Seeds (Terrapin Books, 2021) was an Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Finalist. SelfPortrait with Ghosts of the Diaspora (Harbor Editions), Comfort the Mourners (Everybody Press), and View from a Borrowed Field (Lily Poetry Review’s Paul Nemser Book Prize) are all forthcoming in 2023.

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Ragged Sky is a small, highly selective cooperative press that has historically focused on mature voices, overlooked poets, and women’s perspectives. For more information, visit princetonmakes.com.

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Hélène Grimaud’s Brahms: Living in the First Person

Musically, it was like the notes had always been part of my nature, the composer’s expressions mirroring the ebb and flow of my own emotions

—Hélène Grimaud on Brahms

Sunday, May 7, 2023, began online as Google marked Johannes Brahms’s 190th birthday with a series of “doodles” depicting young handsome Brahms and old bearded Brahms at the keyboard. The smooth male voice delivering the minute and a half commentary sounded almost human until the robot referred to Brahms’s Piano Concerto “No” One in D Minor and Symphony “No” One in C Minor. All it took was the pothole of a period after “No” to make the number a negative, and if Harry Nilsson’s right that “one is the loneliest number you’ll ever do,” we’ve got the makings of an A.I. haiku.

Unlovely Angel

Brahms and His World (Princeton University Press 2009) includes a sketch of the “beautiful youth” who dazzled Robert and Clara Schumann with his pianistic and compositional genius one autumn morning in 1853. As drawn by J.B. Laurens, the angelic profile is hard to match with a friend’s word-picture of the young composer’s “unlovely appearance” at the keyboard: his “short, square figure, the almost straw blond hair, the jutting lower lip that lent the beardless youth a slightly sarcastic expression.” His “entire aspect,” however, was “permeated by strength: the broad lionlike chest, the Herculean shoulders, the mighty head at times tossed back energetically while playing.”

Contrasting Portraits

Referring to the photographs included with her Deutsche Grammophon CD Brahms Concertos (2013), pianist Hélène Grimaud sees “two contrasting portraits: the first, a strikingly handsome young man with a proud blond mane, glistening dark eyes, and the shadow of a shy knowing smile; the second, an older man stuffed into a rumpled suit, a greying beard hiding his features, his eyes downcast in some kind of ambivalent contemplation.” The younger man “radiates intensity,” the older has a “weighty, burdened aura.”

Grimaud sees a similar contrast between the two performances included in the CD, the First Concerto recorded in Munich in April 2012 with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Second in November 2012 with the Vienna Philharmonic, both conducted by Andris Nelsons. Referring to her earliest impression of the piece, she says the D minor “completely captivated me. Spiritual, fervent, romantic, it is a whole universe unto itself, written in what feels like a single burst of passion. Brahms was in his mid-20s when he composed it [1854-58], and the work is very much ‘lived in the first person.’ “ — spoken by a musician who plays, understands, and

feels music in the first person. To her “the whole piece is driven by Brahms’s most intimate thoughts and emotions.”

As for the Second Concerto, the B flat major, composed 20 years later, she imagines “a vast, elaborate memoir,” a work “constructed in great arches, not impetuous episodes like the First,” its narrative “one of introspection, its yearnings” like “echoes ... buried deep within a mountainous structure.”

Improving on Hollywood

Regarding “the drama of the young Brahms” in the First Concerto, Grimaud sees the opening movement as a portrait of “the tormented life of his friend and champion, Robert Schumann; the second, dedicated to his impossible love, Clara Schumann, is like a prayer” while the third, the Rondo Allegro non troppo, is “a kind of resurrection.”

Grimaud’s insights, expressed both through her thinking and her playing, describe worlds more about Brahms and his relationship with the Schumanns than MGM’s well-meaning biopic Song of Love (1947). While Paul Henreid and Katharine Hepburn do well enough as Robert and Clara, they don’t compel interest the way Robert Walker does as Brahms. Even so, the sense of latent power and hidden depths that Walker impresses on a knowledgeable viewer depends not only on an appreciation of his iconic performance as Bruno, the breezy psychopath in Hitchcock’s Strangers On a Train (1950), but on the story of his life of heartbreak, drinks, drugs, madness, and early death at 31.

Imagery

Over the years record companies and publicists have understandably made the most of Hélène Grimaud’s beauty, for example her pose on the cover of Brahms Concertos . It’s worth noting, however, that her seductive expression is in close proximity to her tightly clasped hands, poised to spring into action on the keyboard; the image also has slight amusing similarities to the photo of Brahms on the cover of Brahms and his World , wherein his powerful hands are joined beneath his Olympian gaze, an effect somewhat lightened by the human touch of the wellsmoked cigar between his fingers.

Brahms

For Real

One of the most interesting articles in Brahms and His World is Roger Moseley’s

“Brahms as Performer of His Own Music.”

As he entered late middle age, Brahms’s playing was “tolerated rather than celebrated.” In 1882, even Clara Schumann remarked in her notebook that he “plays more and more abominably — it’s now nothing but thump, bang, and scrabble.”

Yet in November of 1881, Brahms was the soloist for the triumphant premiere performance of the Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and soon would be, as Schumann later noted, “celebrating such triumphs everywhere as seldom fall to the lot of a composer.”

Even Brahms’s First Concerto, which had been savaged by reviewers 20 years before, was being praised in terms that rated compositional authority above pianistic dexterity: he “played wonderfully, especially with regard to the understanding of the work, since he obviously does not display the qualities of a professional pianist.” It’s refreshing to think that Brahms the composer won the day “in spite of handfuls of wrong notes and a hard touch lacking in force-control.”

The audiences felt that they were seeing the composer in action, searching for and finding ideas in the living moment. Who cared if his “clumsy fingers hit the wrong notes”?

He was making music happen. And a friend’s leonine notion of the youthful composer was echoed years later when a reviewer remarked on the way he “would lift his hands up high and let them come down on the keys with a force like that of a lion’s paw. It was grand!”

Brahmsian Growlings

According to Moseley, one way Brahms compensated for his failing dexterity was by using his voice. Early on, his playing had been accompanied by “a gentle humming” that in later years became, in composer Ethel Smyth’s words, a “muffled roar, as of Titans stirred to sympathy in the bowels of the earth.” Ferdinand Schumann described “a sort of gasping, grumbling, or snoring that was audible as far back as the tenth row” while Brahms biographer Max Kalbeck heard a “growling, whining, and moaning, which at the height of musical climax changed into a loud howling.”

What a thought — Brahms capping the cadenza at the end of the D minor adagio with a howl.

The Smile

On a piece of scrap paper on my desk, it says “18:42 SMILE!” I jotted that down the day I spent close to a YouTube hour watching, completely fascinated, Hélène Grimaud’s performance of the D Minor Concerto with the Baden-Baden/Freiburg symphony orchestra conducted by Michael Gielen. Grimaud’s smile comes two minutes before the rousing climax of the adagio. This sudden helpless show of delight may signify a sweet spot in the emotional “ebb and flow” between composer and pianist.

And as you watch that brilliantly filmed video, you’ll see that Grimaud, not unlike Brahms, is mouthing the sounds she’s making, singing silently along, or so it seems. For someone so intensely physically into playing a composer whose notes are part of her nature, she surely knows about his penchant for creative misbehavior at the keyboard, his rough edges, his denial of mere virtuosity. In the liner notes to the anthology Portrait of the Artist, Grimaud describes her “quest for spontaneity,” and her willingness to take risks: “It’s not comfortable, but being comfortable was never the idea. You’re there to generate emotion and to produce something that, ideally, should sound as if it’s being written while you hear it.”

In fact, one critic said of Brahms that he plays as if the pencil were still in his hand (“he draws ... in outlines, but in great outlines”). I’m reminded of Flannery O’Connor’s explanation for the extremes in her fiction: “To the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost blind you draw large and startling figures . ”

Brahms and Ragtime

In his centennial biography The Unknown Brahms (1933), Robert Haven Schauffler quotes Arthur Abell, an American violinist, who spoke with Brahms a year before he died: “He asked me whether I played the banjo. ‘No,’ I replied. ‘Why?’ ‘Because at [the cellist Julius] Klengel’s I met an American girl who played for me, on that curious instrument, a sort of music which she called Ragtime. Do you know this?’” And Brahms hummed “the well known tune which goes ‘If you refuse me, / Honey, you lose me.’ ‘Well,’ the Master continued, with a far-away look in his eyes, ‘I thought I would use, not the stupid tunes, but the interesting rhythms of this Ragtime. But I do not know whether I shall ever get around to it.’”

—Stuart Mitchner

Special thanks to Tari for introducing me to the artistry of Hélène Grimaud, to the Princeton University Press for Brahms and His World , and to the Princeton Public Library for providing exactly what I needed, the Hélène Grimaud Brahms Concertos CD.

HAROLD IN ITALY

ROSSEN MILANOV, conductor ROBERTO DÍAZ, viola

Saturday May 13 8pm Sunday May 14 4pm

Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University Campus

Julia PERRY / Study for Orchestra

George GERSHWIN / An American in Paris

Hector BERLIOZ / Harold in Italy, Op. 16

MUSIC REVIEW

Princeton University Sinfonia Closes Season with World Premiere

The most recognized orchestral ensemble on Princeton University’s campus might be the University Orchestra, but Princeton University Sinfonia has had just as much impact providing students and audiences with opportunities to hear both symphonic masterpieces and lesser-known works. Conducted by Ruth Ochs, Princeton Sinfonia performed its final concert of the season last Friday night at Richardson Auditorium, presenting a world premiere amid musical reflections of Irish culture and a nod to the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

The world premiere was of a piece by University sophomore Toussaint Santicola Jones. Inspired by the Leonora Carrington painting Red Horses of the Sidhe in the Princeton University Art Museum, Jones created a two-movement work musically depicting Carrington’s landscape and incorporating ancient Irish mythology. The resulting Naked, Upon the Road to Tara was an appealing orchestral work making full use of the large Sinfonia ensemble.

The sound of the opening movement rose up from the lower instruments of the orchestra, with very present bass and steady timpani provided by Barak Nehoran. A crisp trio of trumpets well punctuated the rich symphonic palette. The second movement began with Wesley Sanders’ solid tuba solo, which throughout the movement seemed to tell the story within the cinematic texture. Composer Jones clearly had a strong following on campus as Ochs effectively led the Sinfonia through his imaginative work.

Within Sinfonia’s ranks are smaller ensembles exploring repertoire for specific instruments. Two of these groups of players were showcased Friday night, with a quartet of flutes and a septet of clarinets playing chamber works with unusual orchestral colors.

The Sinfonia Flute Choir solidly played the first movement “Allegro Assai” of Friedrich Kuhlau’s Grand Quartet in E minor for four flutes. Sara Akiba, Gina Arnau. Joyce Chan and Sharv Dave infused Kuhlau’s music with late 18th-century grace and elegance, providing crisp accompaniment and cadences complementing a charming melody.

The Sinfonia Clarinet Ensemble, comprised of seven solid players, performed Three Tangos by popular Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. Bass clarinetist Jacob Jackson anchored the ensemble well

as Derek Edwards played particularly expressively, with an overall well-blended instrumental sound.

Sinfonia devoted the second half of the program to the keynote piece of the concert — Symphony in E minor by American composer Amy Beach. Composed in 1896, this was the first symphony by an American woman to be published and performed by a major orchestra and was Beach’s “breakthrough” piece in a male-dominated field of music composition. Subtitled the “Gaelic” symphony, Beach’s work was infused with the “laments, romance and dreams” of the Irish people in a musical tribute to the large immigrant community at the time in Beach’s hometown of Boston.

Ochs began the symphony in a quick tempo and with a joyful feeling, with strong solos from hornist Daniel Liu, clarinetist Ethan Spain and trumpeter Hannah Ulman. Liu in particular was busy during this piece, as Beach wrote extensively for horn solo. The second movement was marked by a “siciliano” rhythm, but with much more lilt. Oboist Katya Williams added to the elegance, accompanied by clarinets and bassoons. Beach saved a surprising touch on English horn for late in the movement, gracefully played Friday night by Quinn Haverstick.

Concertmaster Cody Mui provided refined solo playing in the third movement “Lento,” often answered by principal cellist Noelle Kim. The 12 cellos within the Sinfonia played a rich sectional sound as the Irish theme was passed around the orchestra. The closing “Allegro” showed the full brass capabilities, as hornist Soncera Ball joined Liu in solid solo playing.

Asa composer, Amy Beach saw no path to a professional musical life until her mid-40s, when her career took off and she successfully challenged the prevailing convention to be a traditional housewife. Despite the late start, Beach went on to publish more than three hundred works and her music was widely performed throughout the United States and Europe. In Friday night’s concert, Ruth Ochs and the Princeton University Sinfonia explored innovative and groundbreaking composers, instrumental combinations, and musical themes to give both sides of the stage something to think about.

—Nancy Plum

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University. With the aid of VR headsets, audiences will be able to move around (or through/over/under) the musicians as a multi-dimensional recording responds in real time.

While the season features forward-looking programs such as this, many of the programs also look back with a spirit of exploration. The season includes early music played by young musicians, seldom-played pieces by classical music giants, and music by composers who have been largely overlooked by history.

For a full list of participants in the season, visit puc@princeton.edu.

“Pure Imagination” At Kelsey Theatre

Haley Schmalbach is the director and choreographer.

“It’s so wonderful to have so many new faces join the Kelsey family,” she said. “It has also been so helpful to have some of our older cast from last year’s Raise Your Voice join us on the production side. This is the next generation of community theatre and I really look forward to seeing them shine on stage.”

Tickets are $12-$15. Call (609) 570-3333.

Special Musical Performance To Celebrate Juneteenth

Senior Pastor Kahlil Carmichael of Live West Church in Windsor.

This year marks the AfroSemitic Experience’s 25th anniversary, recording 11 albums and playing concerts around the country since their inception.

New Jersey Symphony

“Star Wars” in Concert

State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick presents “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert” with the New Jersey Symphony on Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. The program features a screening of the complete film with composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos. Tickets range from $59-$129.

Since the release of the first Star Wars movie over 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has inspired audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, groundbreaking special effects, and iconic musical scores composed by Williams.

Williams is well known for scoring all eight of the Star Wars saga films to date, beginning with 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Original Score. His compositions for The Empire Strikes Back , Return of the Jedi , Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi were each nominated for Best Original Score.

With 51 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the Academy’s most nominated living person and the second most-nominated individual in history, after Walt Disney. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams’ score to 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope as the greatest American film score of all time.

Kitsopoulos is equally at home with opera, symphonic repertoire, film with live orchestra, musical theater, and composition. He has conducted the major orchestras of North America, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic. He is music director of the Festival of the Arts Boca and General Director of Chatham Opera. He is general director of the New York Grand Opera and is working with the company to bring opera, free and open to the public, back to New York’s Central Park.

The State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue. Visit STNJ.org.

Princeton University Concerts

Announces 2023-2024 Season

Princeton University Concerts (PUC) will present a 2023-2024 performance season that spans a wide diversity of chamber music artists, repertoire, concert formats, and experiences.

PUC experiences include Concert Classics, with audience seated in the 800-seat Richardson Auditorium; Special Events mainstage concerts with soloists; the Performances Up Close series, with audience seated alongside the artist on stage in a more informal and intimate atmosphere; the Healing with Music conversation-concert series highlighting music’s powerful role through adversity; free Live Music Meditation events; concerts by the Richardson Chamber Players faculty ensemble; Family Concerts; and DoRe-Meet social events for music lovers. The repertoire performed across series ranges from early music to new compositions spanning classical and folk traditions, performed both live and in virtual reality.

Several multidisciplinary experiences featuring award-winning writers, dancers, and experts from other fields alongside musicians, will be held. Headlining the 23/24 Healing with Music series, and making their PUC debuts are author/journalist Suleika Jaouad, creator of the Isolation Journals , and her husband Jon Batiste, Grammy Award-winning musician, singer, songwriter, composer, bandleader, and television personality.

“Oncology wards, more than anywhere else I know, are music-less places,” wrote Suleika Jaouad as part of Life, Interrupted , the Emmy Award-winning New York Times column and video series she wrote while hospitalized for leukemia shortly after graduating

from Princeton University in 2010. Batiste changed that by bringing his band to visit her oncology ward, “its inhabitants rejoicing in a temporary timeout, losing themselves to the beauty and healing power of music.” They will host a conversation, permeated by live performance of works meaningful to her recovery, about music’s role through illness and how they have managed to convert isolation into art.

Also as part of the multidisciplinary Healing with Music series, artists of the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD program and local experts from the Princeton University faculty will lead an experiential panel highlighting music’s medicinal role for people with Parkinson’s. The event will include a performance of Morris’ choreography adapted for the Parkinson’s community and set to live music by local Dance for PD participants. The final event in the Healing with Music series will be a concert/conversation addressing music’s role in addressing anxiety and depression, with pianist Jonathan Biss alongside Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Adam Haslett.

This season, PUC is also taking live music performance to another dimension. The Mahler Chamber Orchestra will return to PUC, in virtual reality. The U.S. premiere of “Future Presence” will run January 18-21 at Princeton

On May 12 and 13, Kelsey Theatre presents Pure Imagination, showcasing children aged 8-15 in a revue featuring songs from across Music Theatre International’s Broadway Junior collection, based on children’s classics such as Frozen, Matilda, Peter Pan, and Shrek

The show is an introduction to musical revues for young performers. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12; and at 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Kelsey Theatre is located on the campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor.

Young performers come from Allentown, Hillsborough, Hamilton Township, Monmouth Junction, Lawrenceville, Plainsboro, Skillman, and elsewhere in New Jersey; and Yardley, Fairless Hills, Newtown, Trevose, Langhorne, Levittown, and other towns in Pennsylvania.

On Friday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m., Congregation Beth Chaim in Princeton Junction will celebrate Shabbat and Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day,” with a performance by the Afro-Semitic Experience, a band headed by pianist Warren Byrd and bassist David Chevan, exploring the connection between Black and Jewish religious music.

Juneteenth is a nationally observed, official New Jersey state holiday celebrating the arrival of federal troops in Texas in 1865 to free the enslaved people there. This will be Congregation Beth Chaim’s third annual celebration of the holiday. Also joining will be special guest

“Jazz musicians are often praying as we play,” said Byrd. “Our way of playing is a prayer, as seen in Coltrane, Mingus, and Ellington. They hearken back to spirituals, gospel influences and sounds. This kind of marriage was always there for Black music; this kind of interplay, kinship. I don’t know of any other project that actually proposed a marriage between and exploration of Jewish liturgical music and African American church music.”

“We are so excited to celebrate Juneteenth with this amazing band,” said Rabbi Adena Blum. “We are committed to becoming an explicitly antiracist organization, treating every day as an opportunity to live our values on racial justice through reflection, education, and action.”

Admission is free. Visit bethchaim.org for more information.

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Three different concerts

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open house

Traces on the Landscape

Saturday, May 20, 1–4 p.m.

Celebrate the opening of Traces on the Landscape and learn more about the art on view with the exhibition curator Beth Gollnick. Traces on the Landscape features photographers who depict the natural world through experiences of the body, race, gender, and ethnicity—thus redefining our relationships to the landscapes we inhabit.

Art on Hulfish

Nassau Presbyterian Church

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU: The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra plays live as the iconic film “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” is screened at the State Theatre on May 21.

FEMALE ROCKERS: Backed by local musicians, this group of women will trace the paths of rock pioneers from the 1950s to the present at a free concert in Hinds Plaza on June 9.

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“Women Who Rock”

Play at Hinds Plaza

Five diverse female vocalists, backed by Princeton-area musicians, celebrate and trace female rock pioneers across time in a special after-hours show, presented by Princeton Public Library, in Hinds Plaza on June 9 at 7 p.m.

Women have been performing rock music for nearly 80 years, and are often under-appreciated and under-valued in the genre of rock ’n’ roll. This event celebrates these pioneers who changed the world with their voices and messages. The performance features music by female rockers from the 1950s to the present, backed by rock musicians currently performing

in Princeton area bands.

In the event of rain, the performance will be held in the Community Room.

Lead vocalists are Eunice Franklin-Baker, Abena Sunshine Glazer, Olive Joseph, Dana Pontani, and Lisa Theodore. Band members are Bob Belloff (vocal director, guitar, vocals), Kathy Haynie (music director, keys, vocals), Laura Manfredi (bass, vocals), John Mazzeo (lead guitar), and David Ross (drums, percussion).

The performance is being produced by Haynie, an Oberlin College graduate in music (piano performance) who has been directing and producing music for decades. She is a co-founder of Princeton’s Einstein’s Alley Musical Collaborative, and is active in area rock bands, chamber music groups and

collaborative musical projects. She holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Stanford.

Franklin-Becker has been singing in bands on and off since college, and has been active in a number of collaborative musical projects and tribute shows in the Princeton area since 2018. She studied history at the University of Pennsylvania and holds a master of public health from Emory University.

Visit Princetonlibrary.org for more information.

Pianists’ Collaboration Celebrated at Concert

The Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Ochs, will present a concert celebrating piano duo Ena Bronstein Barton and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer on Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. in Hillman Auditorium at the Marian Buckelew Cullen Center on the Westminster Campus of Rider University, Walnut Lane. A suggested donation of $10 will be accepted at the door.

Barton and Lehrer, who perform on two pianos, have previously performed as soloists and duo with the Westminster Community Orchestra. They will perform Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos in Eb, No. 10 (K. 365). The program will also include Beethoven’s Namensfeier (Name-day) Overture, Op. 115; and selections from Fauré’s Pelléas et Melisande Suite.

Born in Santiago, Chile, Barton began her career in South America, touring her native continent. After winning a national piano competition she traveled to New York to study with Claudio Arrau and Rafael de Silva. She has performed across the United States, back to South America, to Europe, the Near and Far East, Australia, and New Zealand. She taught California State University-Fresno for 13 years. Barton is currently a member of the piano faculty at the Westminster Conservatory of Music, where she

as piano department head.

Lehrer is a performer, teacher, clinician, author, and adjudicator. She has given master classes, workshops and had an active concert career as a soloist and collaborative artist in the United States, Canada, Central America, Asia, and Europe. She is professor emerita at Westminster Choir College of Rider University where she taught piano, chamber music, piano pedagogy, and directed the graduate program in piano pedagogy. She continues to teach as a member of the artist faculty of the Westminster Conservatory. With Barton, she has recorded music for two pianos and a recently released CD of piano duets entitled Drama and Dialogue in the Piano Duets of Mozart, Schubert and Debussy.

Now in her 18th season as conductor and music director of the Westminster Community Orchestra, Ochs has led the orchestra in performances of major orchestral and choral-orchestral works, including symphonies by Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky. Under her leadership, the orchestra continues to feature ensembles and soloists from the Westminster Conservatory and highlight works by local and underrepresented composers. She is currently a senior lecturer in the Princeton University Department of Music, where she is in her 21st season as the conductor of the Princeton University Sinfonia. For more information call (609) 921-7104 or email conservatory@rider.edu.

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DUO PIANISTS: Westminster Conservatory faculty members Ena Bronstein Barton, left, and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer will perform at a concert by the Westminster Community Orchestra. previously served

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“Fast Forward to 40” Now At Trenton City Museum

“Fast Forward to 40,” the Trenton City Museum’s latest exhibition, celebrates the art and artists of the Ellarslie Open over the show’s 40 years. On view through June 11, it is a special leadup to the “Ellarslie Open 40,” opening June 24.

The exhibition features artwork that was purchased by the Trenton Museum Society for its permanent collection. Artists with featured work include Sherri Andrews, Erik Armusik, Gail Bracegirdle, Chee Bravo, James Cann, Tom Chesar, Jeanne Chesterton, Larry Chestnut, Sue Chiu, Anne Gannon, Trudy Glucksberg, Jeff Goodwin, Diane Greenberg, Richard Hoffman, Kevin Hogan, Danielle Ingeri, Derek Jecxz, Justin Jedrzcjczyk, Joe Kazimierczyk, Michael Kember, Kristin Lerner, Susan Luty, Raymond Mathis, Paul Matthews, Mary McKay, Charles McVickers, Paul Mordetsky, Jeane Nielsen, Dennis Michael Normile, John O’Neill, Katie Petrille, Deborah Pey, Dallas Piotrowski, Janet Purcell, Jennifer Renshaw, Judith Rosenthal, Louis Russomanno, Christina Schmitz, Jay Shin, Marion Simmons, Jack Turkel, Gloria Wiernik, Mary Yess, and Margaret Zullinger.

While enjoying the exhibition, visitors are encouraged to add their stories, photos, or memories to a special Ellarslie Open Memories display in the Thomas Malloy Gallery that is set up like a walk-in scrap book and year-by-year timeline. Memories may also be shared by sending an email to exhibits@ellarslie.org.

The Trenton City Museum, housed in historic Ellarslie Mansion, showcases contemporary works by area artists, ongoing and changing displays that explore Trenton’s rich history, varied performances, and familyfriendly programming. The museum and its museum shop are open Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. While there is no admission fee, donations to support the museum’s programs are welcomed.

For more information, visit ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191.

“Nature vs. the Built World”

At Plainsboro Public Library

Four members of the Cranbury Digital Camera Club

— Lynn Padwee, Rich Polk, Wayne Baruch, and Michael Padwee — are showing their work at the Plainsboro Public Library through June 24. There will be a Meet the Artists session on Saturday, May 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The exhibition’s theme, “Nature vs. the Built World,” was selected by Baruch, who says one of his primary goals is to “display nature’s beauty and tenacity and present the ongoing competition between nature and our built world.” His photos of abandoned gold mills in Aruba, dating from the 19th century are an example of this never-ending struggle.

A frequent subject for Polk is aging railroad structures. He said, “As no industry is more closely related to its natural setting than railroading, it is not surprising to see the organic world embrace — if not engulf — the manmade.”

His photo of a vine-covered West Virginia coaling tower, once used to supply coal to steam locomotives, proves his point.

Lynn Padwee indulges her love of nature by photographing wildlife and landscapes all over the world. This summer she plans to visit Lake Clark National Park in Alaska to photograph brown grizzly bears feeding on salmon. “I realize just how fragile our environment is,” she said, “and how we must respect, protect, and treasure it.” Rather than portraying Nature’s dominance over the “built world,” she laments the fact that “one day these beautiful habitats and their wildlife may be gone forever due to man-made destruction.”

“Why we build things and why we destroy them have to be taken into account,” said Michael Padwee, Lynn’s brother. His photos include abandoned small buildings that no longer exist, as well as the ruins of the “Weatherman Townhouse” in Greenwich Village and photos taken from the 70th floor of the World Trade Center in 1974. A more recent photo depicts an oil refinery in Ohio “spewing noxious pollutants.” The refinery is

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artistic director of Artworks Trenton. “It means so much to the citizens of Trenton and the art community as a whole. I can’t wait to see all the works of art submitted, from refrigerator art to works by the numerous professional artists in the area.”

excited to collaborate with Charles and showcase his art.”

Viera adds, “This exhibition will showcase a series of original pastel drawings and paintings I created based on the mythological characters

attention to pleasing surface texture and creates a compelling sense of depth. Pieces of woody vines and twigs are a grounding element in the airy imaginations of shelter and structure.

bordered by a cemetery and a residential community.

The Photography Club, with about 60 members whose work is mostly digital, meets monthly at the Cranbury Public Library. There is also an online component.

The Plainsboro Public Library is located at 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro. For more information, visit plainsborolibrary.org.

Art All Night Trenton Is Back This Summer

For the first time since 2019, Art All Night Trenton is back live and in person at the War Memorial in Trenton. The annual event, hosted by Artworks Trenton, will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 and conclude the following afternoon after an evening of visual art, music, film, and more.

On its surface, and as the name suggests, Art All Night is a 24-hour celebration of the arts. Through its evolution, over the course of 15 years, Art All Night has come to represent much more. Art All Night provides a narrative of the possibilities of what can be achieved when an entire community comes together for one night of celebration. The initial vision for Art All Night was to democratize the arts, and over time the event grew from an exhibition of 300 pieces of art to more than 1,800.

Art All Night is now a signature event representing the Trenton community, serving as a catalyst for community development and further shining a spotlight on the region’s artistic talent. According to its organizers, with respect and awareness to the tragic events of 2018, the act of bringing back Art All Night is a testament to the community’s ability to heal and keep propelling itself forward.

This year’s event will remain true to the theme “Back to Basics” as the paired down festival will feature visual artwork from a variety of artists, a mainstage of live music, film festival, live art demonstrations, and activities for all ages.

“I’m extremely excited to bring Art All Night back this year,” said Addison Vincent,

Managing Director Craig Shofed got his start at the first iteration of the event. “I remember volunteering for the very first Art All Night,” he said. “I’m so very happy to be a part of its return after a short hiatus. This event is Trenton, and Artworks is happy to be its caretaker once again.”

For more information, visit artallnighttrenton.org.

Viera’s “Three Graces”

Art to Benefit Evolve Pink

Evolve Pink has teamed with artist Charles David Viera to offer a number of original artworks created by Viera exclusively for Evolve Pink with proceeds going to that nonprofit. This one-night exhibition and reception will be free and open to the public and take will take place on Saturday, May 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Evolve Pink was initially founded by Jennifer Montes M.D. as a support system for women who have survived or are battling cancer and has evolved as a support resource for all women. The Evolve Pink space at 124 Main Street in Flemington, which will host the event, offers support groups, book clubs, and variety of programs and events where women can connect with other women in a positive and supportive environment

“Too often, my patients are left wondering, ‘What about tomorrow?’ at the completion of their treatment,” said Montes. “Evolve Pink is changing that. We could not be more

‘The Three Graces.’ I thought that the Three Graces were the perfect subject for Evolve Pink as the Three Graces in Greek and Roman mythology served as the handmaidens to Venus and represented every positive trait historically associated with women such as elegance, beauty, charm, and fertility. Teaming with Evolve Pink has enabled me to use my art as a way to affect people’s lives in an affirmative way, and the Evolve Pink mission has always been the same.”

The artwork can be viewed at charlesdavidviera.com and at evolvepink.org, and the works will be available for purchase on the night of the event and later for a limited time at evolvepink.org.

Works by McClellan, Jansma at Morpeth

Morpeth Contemporary now presents recent work by two gallery artists: Bucks County artist Mare McClellan and Hopewell artist James Jansma. The origin of their work — both figuratively and literally — is of the earth.

Entitled, “Airy Imaginings, Grounded Musings,” this exhibit speaks to their creative processes from conception to realization.

A reception is on Saturday, May 13 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Inspired by an ongoing collaborative project of spinning and weaving with fiber collected from local wild plants, McClellan recently built a simple loom and began weaving with wire, a favored material in her wrapped nests and root wall hangings. Layering the woven wire pieces brings

Abstracted imagery suggesting light streaming down from above and light traveling underground in the root systems of plants continues a thematic thread of previous painting series. Paper applied to the canvas and layers of marks and brushwork build subtle surface feel and hint at mystical meaning.

McClellan’s work grows from a lifelong love of meditative processes like wrapping, weaving, painting, and mark making. Gardening and botanizing keep her in contact with the muses. She holds a BA in Fine Art from Rutgers University. Prior to showing at Morpeth Contemporary, her work was represented by Hrefna Jonsdottir Gallery.

Jansma’s ceramic work is largely influenced by those time-laden processes found in the natural realm. Objects are reflective and descriptive — rather than realistic depiction. Recognizable forms serve as changeable receptacles for textural layering and allow the growth of color, deposited like moss or washed minerals. Less visible is the intensity of the “making,” multiple firings in the kiln and numerous reglazings give each surface its complexity.

Jansma received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. He’s a four-time fellowship recipient from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and served on the visual arts faculty at Princeton University where he taught ceramics from 1992-2003.

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Trenton artist Chee Bravo is among the more than 40 pieces on display in “Fast Forward to 40,” on view through June 11 in the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park.

“AIRY IMAGININGS, GROUNDED MUSINGS”: Mare McClellan’s “Spaces Between No. 8,” left, and James Jansma’s “Tempered Bloom” are featured in this month’s exhibition at Morpeth Contemporary in Hopewell. A reception is on May 13 from 4 to 7 p.m.

GRACES: MARCH”: A number of original artworks created by Charles David Viera will be featured in a one-night exhibition and reception on May 20 to benefit the nonprofit Evolve Pink.

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Works by Carney, Maneva

In “Form and Foundation”

The Arts Council of Princeton will show “Form and Foundation,” a dual exhibition of paintings from New Jersey artists Sean Carney and Henrieta Maneva, May 13 through June 10 in the Taplin Gallery.

The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, May 13 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Through the delicate strokes of watercolor and the rich hues of wood stain, these New Jersey-based artists capture the essence of city life with stunning realism. Each piece is a testament to the mastery of their craft, showcasing the intricate details of form and the solid foundation of structure.

Carney paints places he loves, many of which attendees will recognize as regional landmarks. “The buildings, the boats and shorelines are just place markers for memories that I share with special people in my life,” he said. “I enjoy taking in my surroundings and imagine painting them. These paintings are my connections to the past and an unbreakable bond to my work.”

Carney’s process is his and his alone: he paints with Minwax wood stain and a Dremel. “My paintings look like traditional paintings from a distance, but upon closer inspection you gain a realization that they are not traditional at all,” he said. “It is that moment of contemplation that drives me to continue my growth and development.”

For Maneva, her work captures travels less local. “I adore painting, especially with watercolor and ink (sepia),” she said. “In particular, I enjoy the process of my mini recreation, which for me is actually more a discovery, because watercolor is something relatively new to me. I admire the delicacy, the ethereality, and the transparency of aquarelle. I look at a watercolor painting as a breathing, mystical creature that wants to be discovered.”

Picasso’s quote of “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary” applies to Maneva. “I love to travel to different countries, meet different people, and explore different cultures,” she said.

“I love the architecture, the atmosphere, and the spirit of the old cities. I admire the human genius, soul, and patience. I am in awe in front of immortal spirit of the Creator, the artist, the architect and all the people who build these stately, magnificent cathedrals and buildings in general, and how strong their belief and infinite their patience was. I admire the unprecedented work, pure genius, and talents of Michelangelo, John Ruskin, Gaudi and their unique style used to recreate something immortal, the people’s belief in God, in the Creator, in nature.

“For reference, I use my own or my friends’ photos (they know my passion and keep me very busy). I wish I had enough time to paint buildings in every country that I visit. For me, painting architecture in watercolor is the best way to combine my two passions and keep my diary alive.”

The Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

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Exhibits

Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Cycle of Creativity: Allison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers” through July 9. artmuseum. princeton.edu.

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Water Works” through June 4. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com.

Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Traces on the Landscape” May 20 through August 6. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Form and Foundation: Sean Carney and Henrieta Maneva” May 13 through June 10. An opening reception is on May 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, has “A Stolen Aesthetic” through June 3. artworkstrenton.org.

David Scott Gallery at BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors, 253 Nassau Street, has “Botanica: An Unlikely Garden,” through June 24. An opening reception is on

Saturday, May 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Follow the gallery on Instagram @davidscottgallery.bhhsfoxroach.

Ficus, 235 Nassau Street, has “In Reflection: SiriOm Singh & C.a. Shofed” in the upstairs dining gallery through June 4. ficusbv.com.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “Three Artists, Three Viewpoints,” May 20 through June 18. A Meet the Artists event is on Sunday, May 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. gallery14. org.

Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has works by the Cranbury digital Camera Club (CdCC) through May 31. cranburyartscouncil. org.

Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” and “Spiral Q: The Parade” through January 7 and “That’s Worth Celebrating: The Life and Work of the Johnson Family” through the end of 2024, among other exhibits. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture.org.

Milberg Gallery, Princeton University Library, has “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” through June 4. library.princeton.edu.

Morpeth Contemporary, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell , has “Airy Imaginings, Grounded Musings” through May 31. A reception is on Saturday, May 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. morpethcontemporary.com.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Striking Beauty” through February 18 and the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org.

The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, has “Christine Seo: Princeton Solo Show” through June 4. christineseo.com.

Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, has “Art in the Ballroom: Hanneke de Neve” through June 16. The gallery is open on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; call ahead at (609) 924-1014.

Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, has “Hinds Plaza Gates” and “THE Question:

A Photographic Journey” through May 15 and “The Art of Calligraphy” through June 15. princetonlibrary. org.

Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University, has “Nobody Turn Us Around: The Freedom Rides and Selma to Montgomery Marches: Selections from the John Doar Papers” through March 31. Library.princeton.edu.

Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, has art by Princeton Day School seventh-grade students supporting HomeFront through June 6. Watercolors by Anandi Kamanathan are at the 254 Nassau Street location through June 6. smallworldcoffee.com.

West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Member Exhibit: Yesterday Today Tomorrow” through June 3. westwindsorarts.org.

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“DUOMO DI MILANO II”: Paintings by Henrieta Maneva are featured in “Form and Foundation,” her dual exhibition with Sean Carney, on view in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery May 13 through June 10.

“PALMER SQUARE”: This Minwax stain on wood work by Sean Carney is featured in “Form and Foundation,” his joint exhibition with Henrieta Maneva, on view May 13 through June 10 in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery. An opening reception is on Saturday, May 13 from 3 to

Mark Your Calendar Town Topics

Wednesday, May 10

3 p.m.: Reception: Jewish Voices of Princeton. Celebrate the launch of an oral history project produced with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer, at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Registration requested. Princetonlibrary.org.

4 p.m .: Meeting of the Princeton Special Improvement District (Experience Princeton) Board of Directors, at the Nassau Inn, Palmer Square.

7:30 p.m.: Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts presents the 2023 Junior and Senior Film Festival, at James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street. Free. Arts.princeton.edu.

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Michael Karcher with Clark Mills. $15. Princetoncountrydancers.org.

Thursday, May 11

12-4:30 p.m.: Princeton Research Day celebrates the research and creative endeavors of the campus-wide community at Frist Campus Center, Princeton University. Researchday.princeton. edu/attend .

5:30-8 p.m.: Ladies’ Night on Palmer Square. Shopping specials, tastings, spiritual readings, and more from participating retailers. Live music by JB Rocks. Palmersquare.com.

6:45 p.m.: Mercer’s Best Toastmasters Club meets at Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence Township. Free. Mercersbest.toastmastersclubs.org.

Friday, May 12 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: The Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild holds its monthly meeting at the Administration Building of the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Highway 12, Flemington. Guests are welcome. www.hcrag.com

6 p.m.: The Steve Kramer Quartet performs jazz standards from a wide array of styles and influences, at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.

7 p.m.: Collegium Musicum NJ Concert Series presents “Culture for Understanding and Tolerance” — String Quartet at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. $15-$20; free for students. Collegiummusicumnj.org.

7 p.m .: Saxophonist Tom Tallitsch and his quartet perform at Market Square Plaza, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, as part of the Plainsboro Jazz Appreciation Festival. Plainsborolibrary.org.

8:30 p.m.: Princeton Amateur Astronomers Association holds public stargazing at the observatory in Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville. Call (609)

737-2575 to make sure it is open and get directions. No experience necessary. Princetonastronomy.org/ public_nights.html.

Saturday, May 13

8 a.m.: The second an nual Warrior Dash, to raise funds for the YWCA Princ eton’s Breast Cancer Re search Center, is held at the Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pen nington. A fun run and kids’ dash, and a family walk on a wheelchair/stroller-accessi ble track, are planned. $10. Ywcaprinceton.org/warriordash/.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.: ton/Pettoranello Sister City Foundation and Blooms Gar den Center hold an annual Mother’s Day plant/bake sale in the parking lot of Pettoranello Gardens, Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve, Mountain Avenue. Proceeds fund PHS Italian exchange program.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Windsor Farmers Market at Princeton Junction train sta tion. Fresh produce, plants, seafood, poultry, breads, baked goods, and more. sic by Rick Fiori Band. Wes twindsorfarmersmarket.org.

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Slopping and Weighing at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Howellfarm.org.

10 a.m .: Mother’s Day Storytime at Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. Redlibrary.org/ events.

12-2 p.m.: Strictly 60s on the Palm er Square Green. Palm ersquare.com.

12-5 p.m .: Mother’s Day

Wine Trail Weekend at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road; also the farm’s Winery Music Series is held until 6 p.m. featuring Kingston Ridge. Wine, music, farm strolling, and more. Terhuneorchards.com.

4 p.m.: Voices Chorale NJ performs “Fields of Gold: Songs in the Key of Hope” at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street. Voiceschoralenj.org.

8 p.m .: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra performs at Richardson Auditorium, led by Rossen Milanov with viola soloist Roberto Diaz. Berlioz’ Harold in Italy and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Princetonsymphonyorchestra.com.

Sunday, May 14

12-5 p.m .: Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Also at the farm, the Winery Weekend music series features Jeff Penque until 6 p.m. Wine, music, farm strolling, and more. Terhuneorchards.com.

4 p.m.: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra performs at Richardson Auditorium, led by Rossen Milanov with viola soloist Roberto Diaz. Berlioz’ Harold in Italy and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Princetonsymphonyorchestra.com.

Tuesday, May 16

6 p.m .: Kate Clancy dis cusses her book Period the science and cultural his tory of menstruation, at Lab yrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. Princetonlibrary.org.

Wednesday, May 17

4 p.m.: “Thirteen Months in Dixie,” Friends of Princ eton University Library “Small Talk” featuring Jeaninne Honstein and Steven Knowlton. In person for active members; virtual via Zoom for the public. Libcal. princeton.edu

5-7 p.m.: Martin Devlin launches his new book, Ol’ Buddy Marty: With Average Ability and Supreme Effort, All Things Are Possible — A Memoir Sprinkled with Wit, Wisdom, and Inspiration, at the Mercer County Tennis Center in Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Martydevlin.com.

6:15 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, in the Community Room unless otherwise noted. Princetonlibrary.org.

8 p.m.: Music from the Sole: Partido. At McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. McCarter.org.

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Bob Isaacs with Contra Rebels. $15 (free for ages 35 and younger). Princetoncountrydancers.org.

Thursday, May 18

5:30-8 p.m.: Ladies’ Night on Palmer Square. Shopping specials, tastings, spiritual readings, and more from participating retailers. Live music by Some Assembly Required. Palmersquare. com.

7:30 p.m.: An Evening with Richard Thompson, at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. McCarter.org.

7:30 p.m .: “RBG’s Brave and Brilliant Women.” Inperson public talk at Douglass Student Center, 100 George Street, New Brunswick. Free, RSVP required at go.rutgers.edu/BildnerCenterRBG.

Friday, May 19

12:30-2 p.m.: Gotham Princeton presents Carley Meyer Bentley of The Freckled Strawberry Inc. as speaker during a lunch meeting, at Trattoria Procaccini, 354 Nassau Street. Her topic is “Empowerment and Financial Independence for Women.” Gothamnetworking.com.

8 p.m.: “Two Funny Mamas,” starring Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley, at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $39$59. STNJ.org.

8 p.m .: The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Mara Levine and Gathering Time in an evening of socially conscious folk songs and harmony arrangements. $5-$25. At Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. Princetonfolk.org.

8:30 p.m.: Princeton Amateur Astronomers Association holds public stargazing at the observatory in Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville. Call (609) 737-2575 to make sure it is open and get directions. No experience necessary. Princetonastronomy.org/public_ nights.html.

Saturday, May 20

9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market at Princeton Junction train station. Fresh produce, plants, seafood, poultry, breads, baked goods, and more. Music by Bill O’Neal. Westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.

9:30 a.m.-12 p.m .: The Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association meets at First Baptist Church, Paul Robeson Place and John Street. The focus will be on parents, school-age youth, education, and career paths in a new environment and changing world. Former professional basketball player and Princeton University graduate Brian Taylor will introduce and recruit for the “Summer of a Lifetime Program” at the University, and share his personal story.

10:30-11:30 a.m .: “The Magic and History of Marquand Park,” presented by the Historical Society of Princeton, starting at the park’s Lover’s Lane parking lot, 46 Lover’s Lane. Free but registration required. Princetonhistory.org.

12-6 p.m.: Chris P performs at Terhune Orchards’ Winery Weekend Music Series, 330 Cold Soil Road. Wine, music, farm strolling, and more. Terhuneorchards.com.

1 and 3 p.m.: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performs in the Lee Rehearsal Room at Princeton University’s Lewis Arts Complex. This family program will explore Dvorak’s Quartet in E-flat Major for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello. $5-$10. Puc.princeton.edu.

Sunday, May 21

12-6 p.m .: Mike & Laura perform at Terhune Orchards’ Winery Weekend Music Series, 330 Cold Soil Road. Wine, music, farm strolling, and more. Terhuneorchards.com.

1 p.m .: Princeton University carillon concert at the Graduate Tower; listen from outside the tower. Arts. princeton.edu.

3 p.m.: The Westminster Community Orchestra, led by Ruth Ochs, performs “Celebrating Collaboration” at the Marion

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Buckelew Center, Westminster campus of Rider University, Walnut Lane. Piano duo Ena Bronstein Barton and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer perform Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos. $10 suggested donation. (609) 921-7104.

5 p.m .: Choral Evensong at All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Road. For the Feast of the Ascension, with music of Margaret Burk, Herbert Murrill, and Gerald Finzi. Free. Allsaintsprinceton.org.

Monday, May 22 Recycling

7 p.m.: Joan Maloof, author of Nature’s Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests,” speaks at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.

Tuesday, May 23

9:30 and 11 a.m.: Read & Pick program: Growing a Garden of Goodies, at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Hands-on farm activity for young children. $12. Terhuneorchards.com.

6 p.m.: “Abortion Access in NJ: Rights & Realities,” at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. Aamol Sinha of the ACLU NJ, Jackie Cornell of Planned Parenthood NJ, and Heather Howard of Princeton University hold a discussion. Labyrinthbooks.com.

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PU Men’s Lax Routs Yale in Ivy Tourney Final, Will Play at Penn State in NCAA Opening Round

The mission was clear for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team as it headed to New York City last weekend to compete in the Ivy League postseason tournament.

Coming into the event with a pedestrian 6-6 record, Princeton needed to win the four-team tourney at Columbia’s Wien Stadium to book a trip to the NCAA tournament or it was going home for the season.

“We have been in playoff mode for a couple of weeks now, we had to handle our business to earn an opportunity in the Ivy League tournament,” said Princeton head coach Matt Madalon. “Once you get an opportunity to play the Ivy League tournament and you see how the bracket shakes out, you know you have to go through Penn and then you have to beat either a Cornell or Yale team to earn an opportunity to continue to play.”

Mission accomplished as the Tigers edged Penn 9-8 in the semis on Friday night and then rolled to a 19-10 win over Yale in the final two days later as they improved to 8-6.

Princeton, who advanced to the national semis last year, will now play at fifthseeded Penn State (9-4) in an NCAA first round contest on May 14.

In the aftermath of a raucous postgame celebration which saw him get doused by a water bucket, Madalon liked the way his players responded with no margin for error.

“The most special thing for me is that after the game was the guys were saying ‘two paths, two paths’ and that’s right,” said Madalon. “We told those guys that there were two paths to the NCAA tournament. Last year we had a good out of conference win against Georgetown and we handled some business elsewhere that gave us a resume that got us in as an at-large. This year, we had some ups and downs and we didn’t handle our business which took two paths down to one path. You talk about playoff lacrosse and putting that urgency in this program a little earlier than others. That is where we were.”

Princeton junior goalie Michael Gianforcaro was thrilled with how the Tigers took care of business last weekend as they extended their season.

“It took everybody; we knew that if we lost, we were going home,” said Gianforcaro, speaking in a postgame interview on the ESPN2 telecast after the win over Yale.

“Winning an Ivy League title is great — we are really happy about that. But more than that we just want a chance to keep playing together. We know that if we burn the boats and got out there and win the game, we make it to the NCAA tournament and we get a chance to keep playing together. That is all we want.”

Gianforcaro had it together in the win over Penn, making 15 saves, including several point blank stops.

“He made clean saves,

he did a good job outletting the ball,” said Madalon of Gianforcaro. “Both of those goalies made saves, the Penn goalie (Emmet Carroll) ended up giving up a lot of rebounds. He gave up second chance opportunities and Gianforcaro really limited those things.”

After beginning the season in a rotation with Griffen Rakower, Gianforcaro took over the starting role in mid-March and has made the most of that opportunity.

“It is his approach and how he works and how he trains,” said Madalon of Gianforcaro, who has posted 10.40 goals against average and a .592 save percentage this spring. “There is not a shot that he is unprepared for. He works tirelessly at practice.”

Senior midfielders Christian Ronda and Jake Stevens came up big against the Quakers as Ronda tallied three goals and one assist while Stevens chipped in two goals.

“We knew coming into the weekend that our seniors had to play big for us,” said Madalon. “With no one having any experience in this tournament, we had to rely on our seniors. They really took care of us this weekend.”

With Princeton having thrashed Yale 23-10 on March 25 in a regular season contest, Madalon urges his players not to underestimate the Bulldogs in the title game rematch.

“As a coaching staff, we really tried to make sure that our guys understood that is not the Yale team you are going to see,” said Madalon of Yale, who topped Cornell 22-15 in the Ivy semis. “They had rattled off six straight wins, they were playing great lacrosse. They just throttled Cornell.”

It didn’t take long for the Tigers to rattle Yale on Sunday as they took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Alex Slusher six seconds into the game. After the Bulldogs responded with a goal, the Tigers went ahead to stay as Beau Pederson found the back of the net on a hidden ball play which made the ESPN Sports Center Top 10 plays that night.

“We do drills throughout the week with flips, it allows guys to practice that stuff,” said Madalon, referring to the tally by Pederson. “That is unscripted, that is guys playing the game. Those guys kind of ad lib. They have earned the right to and it was a really neat play.”

Princeton exploded from there, jumping out to a 7-1 lead and going into halftime ahead 13-3.

“We love to be up early always but we tend to start a little slower,” said Madalon. “We do like to settle into a sixes game early on. We were scoring in transition and making plays off the face-off. It was a really fortunate start, we were lucky to get those bounces.”

Stevens led the way in the outburst, tallying a careerhigh six goals on six shots.

“You don’t get many stat lines like that, he got our team award after the game,” said Madalon, who got two

goals and three assists from Coulter Mackesy with Sean Cameron chipping in three goals and Alex Vardaro contributing two goals and two assists. “He is our warrior. He does it all for us, he always has. He is an impressive culture-setter, tone-setter. He is a true professional with how he plays.”

The Tigers played all at the defensive end as they stymied a high-powered Yale attack.

“We felt really confident in our matchups,” said Madalon. “They have some outstanding players but there are teams that you just match up well with. We felt confident with our down low matchups. Their midfield is very dangerous, you just try to hang on and get pieces of them and make some saves. Beau Pederson was an absolute force. Cathal Roberts had a great weekend performance.”

With Princeton having dealt with a number of injuries to key players and some disappointing defeats, the squad’s depth and resilience earned it a return trip to the NCAA tourney.

“It is just how we train, we take a lot of pride in training all of our guys from top to bottom,” said Madalon. “It is impressive to see these guys step up confidently. When you put a guy from the third line to the second line and a guy from the second line to the first line, your calls may be a little different and your sets may be different from line to line. Guys can adapt and change. It is a credit to those guys and they work they put in and our coordinators.”

The Tigers will need to step up again in order to overcome a Penn State squad that earned a share of the Big Ten title and has posted wins over such Top-20 foes as Yale, Penn, Cornell, Rutgers, Michigan, and Johns Hopkins.

“I feel like we did play some great lacrosse this weekend but we have to earn another opportunity to do so,” said Madalon. “We are going to try to stack some days of practice this week and see where it takes us. They are an incredible team. Coach [Jeff] Tambroni and his staff have had a great year. Their backs were against the wall last year and they came out this year and flipped it. They rolled some great teams, that is a tough matchup. The key for us is us; getting organized offensively, getting organized defensively.”

In the wake of Princeton’s run to NCAA Final 4 last spring as the program made its first trip to the national semis since 2004, Madalon believes that experience will make his team a tough out in this year’s tourney.

“I would like to think that experience and that understanding of the grind, toughness, and the intensity of playoff lacrosse helps,” said Madalon. “We always try to hunker in and coach a style where you are never out of it. You can push transition and get back in games and you can separate on teams. We are going to try to make this team as dangerous as possible in the next five days.”

SHOOTING STAR: Princeton University men’s lacrosse player Jake Stevens heads upfield in a 2022 game. Last Sunday, senior midfielder Stevens scored six goals on six shots as Princeton routed Yale 19-10 in the Ivy League postseason tournament final. The Tigers, now 8-6, will play at fifth-seeded Penn State (9-4) in an NCAA first round contest on May 14. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

—Bill Alden

With Vinci Emerging as Record-Breaking Slugger, PU Baseball Headed to Ivy Postseason Tournament

Princeton University baseball head coach Scott Bradley had a vision for Kyle Vinci four years ago.

Vinci then was a high school player putting up strong power numbers for nearby powerhouse Delbarton School.

“He told me he wanted me to be a middle of the lineup guy putting balls into the trees in center field,” said Vinci. “I definitely knew this is what I was capable of, and it s just great to see it.”

Last Saturday, Vinci set the Ivy League single-season record for home runs with his 20 th in a 6-5 win over Brown as the Tigers split a doubleheader with the Bears, having fallen 6-3 in the opener. Brown earned the series win when they beat Princeton, 11-4, a day later in the Tigers’ final game before the Ivy League postseason tournament begins on May 19. The Tigers are 21-21 overall, and 13-8 to end the Ivy regular season. They are off for exams until the tournament gets under way at the home of the Ivy’s top-seeded Ivy team, which will be determined this coming weekend. The four-team, double-elimination competition will decide the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tourney.

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good games where we go out and play really solid defense and we pitch really well and we hit really well,” said first baseman Vinci, who was later named the Ivy Player of the Week after going 6 for 15 with three homers, four runs, and eight RBIs over four games, including the Brown series and an 8-7 loss to Rutgers on May 3.

“ That leads to a great weekend overall. I think we ve seen what we re capable of and we know we can compete with any team in this league. So we’re just looking forward to putting our best foot forward and going out and competing.”

The 6’3, 230-pound junior slugger has been a big bat in the Tigers’ lineup all season, and the best power hitter the league has seen. He broke an Ivy record that had almost stood 40 years, dating back to Gene Larkin of Columbia, a future Major Leaguer, who set the mark of 19 in 1984.

It s awesome,” said Vinci. “ We’ve worked super hard throughout the winter trying to get our swings down and see as much pitching as possible. It’s super fun to be able to go out and play and have some success.”

Vinci had already broke Princeton s previous program record of 13 set by Mi-

chael E. Ciminiello in 1996 when he hit a grand slam for his 14th round-tripper in a 9-6 win over Rider. Vinci hadn’t even known that he was closing in on the record until a month ago.

“ I was watching one of my home runs against Seton Hall and they mentioned it,” said Vinci. “I hadn’t even thought about it. So then I had to go and check.”

Vinci has posted video game-like power numbers with 20 home runs in just 41 games.

“We see it every day in batting practice,” said Bradley. “His freshman year during COVID, when we were just scrimmaging amongst ourselves, you could see it. He was a big-time recruit coming out of Delbarton, which is not only one of the best teams in the state but one of the best teams in the country. His whole team was stacked left and right and Kyle was a big part of that team. We were really excited to get him, and he showed flashes of big-time power during the training sessions we ran during COVID.”

Vinci had hoped to show off his power and help the Tigers a year ago. After missing out on the chance to play when the Ivy League canceled athletic contests for most of the 2021 season, Vinci got off to a slow start in 2022. He got only 23 at bats and had one hit. It was a home run. Vinci was battling bone chips in his elbow that limited him.

“With how hard we had

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winter, it was more just disappointing than frustrating,” said Vinci. “Just not performing to my expectations and getting hurt after that and finding out I wouldn’t be able to play anymore. Then I took my time that I needed to recover from surgery and got back to work over the summer and the fall and the winter. It just feels great to see everything paying off now.”

Vinci missed the final six weeks of the season and had surgery to repair his elbow. He couldn’t throw until July.

“It had bothered me for years,” said Vinci. “I never really knew what it was. It started to get worse and worse over the course of last year. Until one day during batting practice, I took a swing and I couldn’t move my arm.”

Following his surgery, he began working himself back into shape. He was ready to go when he returned to campus for his third year at Princeton, the first one of a full baseball season. A promising fall and winter led him into what’s been a record-setting spring.

Georgia to start. We hit him fifth in the lineup and tell him, ‘just make sure you get off good swings and don’t worry about strikeouts, just try to get off good swings every at bat.’ He’s capable of really a lot of damage.”

His 57 runs batted in this spring is also a program record. The old mark of 53 stood since 1985 off the bat of Drew Stratton. Vinci is just one part of an offense that can score runs in bunches. He certainly does his part.

“When you have power like this, you live with stretches where you’re going to strike out but you know he’s going to do some damage,” said Bradley, who is also getting a great year from junior Scott Bandura (.365, 9 homers, 41 RBIs). “It’s just a matter of time.”

Vinci would have loved to have had the chance to show off earlier, but the pandemic and his injury prevented that. This season has shown just how well he has been able to translate high school success into college ability.

go with his power numbers.

“You think you can get everybody out. That happens sometimes. And sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes it’s going my way and sometimes it’s not. It’s just our lineup is so strong. If you pitch around somebody you run into somebody else who’s just as dangerous. We can produce runs everywhere in the lineup.”

The Tigers are looking to continue their strong hitting in the Ivy tournament. They hope also to get good fielding and pitching. Princeton showed its capabilities in a sweep of Yale in a doubleheader April 28. Tom Chmielewski fired a complete-game shutout and Jackson Emus, Jacob Faulkner, and Justin Kim combined for a no-hitter, Princeton’s first since 2008.

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“I definitely knew that I was able to compete in this way,” said Vinci. “After everything we had done over the winter and fall — hitting off our pitchers, hitting off the machine, competing against our guys — I knew I definitely had the ability. It was just whether or not I’d actually put that into games. It’s been great seeing how it’s been going.”

Getting going was vital to Vinci’s success. Though he’s gone on to blast epic home runs like one over Princeton’s scoreboard, it is the first one this season that stands out as most important to him.

“I guess it’s trying to make practice harder than the games,” said Vinci. “Our coaches do a really great job at challenging us at practice. We’ll dial up the machine to speeds we won’t actually see on weekends, but it gets our eyes trained and ready to see some higher velocity and some higher spin breaking balls. So just seeing that over and over and over again has really allowed us to be more prepared for everything we’ve seen.”

When Vinci is locked in, opposing pitchers have a hard time keeping the ball in the park. Vinci tries to keep an even keel on his approach.

“When Tom and Jackson throw great games like they have, it takes some of the pressure off and we can play a little more relaxed and then we can play our game and we can hit and we can run,” said Vinci. “The energy in the dugout is as high as it will ever be and everyone feeds off that and we can go out and have fun.”

Princeton is hoping not to be thrown off by the final exam schedule. It will force them to prepare for the Ivy tournament less than ideally.

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After his struggles the year before, he signaled that he was back to 100 percent with two home runs in the season opener at Georgia. That set this season’s power surge in motion.

“He had very limited playing opportunities last year,” said Bradley. “I think for Kyle’s confidence it helped that he hit a few down in

It’s hard to believe at a time when the game is analyzed so minutely that teams are still willing to pitch to him. Princeton has other big bats, but nobody with Vinci’s consistency of power.

“I think everybody is confident in their pitching,” said Vinci, who is hitting .252 and has scored 37 runs to

“We were hoping it was just a matter of time,” said Bradley. “He got off to a good start and we were able to run him in the lineup on a regular basis. Clearly the year that he and Scott Bandura are having are just unbelievable years. If just one of them was having a year like this it would get attention. But for both of them to be having this type of season is really incredible.”

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POWER SURGE: Princeton University baseball player Kyle Vinci waits for a pitch in recent action. Last Saturday, junior star Vinci hit a homer in a 6-5 win over Brown. It was Vinci’s 20th home run of the spring, a new Ivy League single-season record. Vinci was later named the Ivy Player of the Week, going 6 for 15 with three homers, four runs, and eight RBIs as Princeton fell 8-7 to Rutgers last Wednesday and then went 1-2 in the weekend series against Brown. The Tigers, now 22-21 overall and 13-8 Ivy, are next in action when they compete in the league postseason tournament from May 19-22. (Photo by Shelley Szwast, provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics) worked all

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Tiger Men’s Track

Places 2nd at Heps

Philip Kastner provided a highlight as the Princeton University men’s track team placed second in the Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Championships last weekend at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

Sophomore Kastner placed first in the decathlon, totaling 7,320 points to take the win and achieve the fourth highest score in program history. Other individual winners for the Tigers at the meet included Greg Foster in the long jump and Sondre Guttormsen in the pole vault.

Harvard piled up 203 points to win the team title with the Tigers accumulating 137 in taking second.

The Tigers will next be in action when they compete in the NCAA regionals from May 24-27 in Jacksonville, Fla.

PU Women’s Track

Takes 2nd at Heps

Alexandra Kelly starred as the Princeton University women’s track placed second at the Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Championships last weekend at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

Freshman Kelly took first in the triple jump and third in the long jump. She set school record in both events, leaping 20’5 3/4 in the long jump and 43’5 in the triple jump.

The Tigers also got wins at the meet from Tessa Mudd in the pole vault and Shea Greene in the javelin.

In the team standings, Harvard placed first with 193 points with the Tigers scoring 160 in taking second.

The Tigers return to action when they compete in the NCAA regionals from May 24-27 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Tiger Women’s Tennis Falls to Virginia in NCAAs

Running into a powerhouse, the No. 56 Princeton University women’s tennis team fell 4-0 to 11th-ranked Virginia in the second round of the NCAA tournament last Saturday.

The Tigers lost the doubles point and fell at No. 3, 5, and 6 singles in the defeat to the Cavaliers.

The Tigers, who had defeated Fordham 4-0 in an NCAA first-round match on Friday, ended the spring with a final record of 17-7.

Princeton Softball Sweeps LIU in Twin Bill

Serena Starks has a big day as the Princeton University softball team swept LIU in a doubleheader last Friday afternoon, winning 3-0 and 2-1.

Senior standout Starks went 4-of-6 with a run on the day to help the Tigers improve to 26-18 overall.

Alexis Laudenslager got the win in the opener for the Tigers while reliever Meghan Harrington got the victory in the nightcap,

Princeton will now host the Ivy League postseason tournament where it is seeded first and will face fourth-seeded Columbia on

May 12 to start play in the double-elimination competition which will determine the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Princeton Men’s Golf

Headed to Norman Regional

The Ivy League champion Princeton University men’s golf team is headed the NCAA regional to be held at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman, Okla., from May 15-17.

The Tigers won the Ivy automatic bid with an 18-stroke margin over runner-up Columbia at the Ivy League Championships two weekends ago and are headed back to the NCAA regionals for the second time in the last three opportunities. Princeton’s last NCAA regional was in 2019, and the 2020 and 2021 seasons were lost to the pandemic.

Princeton’s Ivy championship came with rookie Riccardo Fantinelli earning medalist honors and Jackson Fretty and William Huang all finishing in the top five, earning first-team All-Ivy recognition.

Five teams from the 14 at the regional will advance to the NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 2631. The top player not on those advancing five teams will also qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Leung, Mrkali, Starks Receive Spirit of Princeton Award

Three Princeton University senior athletes — men’s heavyweight rower Aaron Leung, men’s volleyball player Alexander Mrkalj, and softball star Serena Starks — were named as three of the seven recipients of the 2023 Spirit of Princeton Award.

The award recognizes those who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the undergraduate experience through dedicated efforts in student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life, and the arts.

The selection committee received over 200 letters of nomination on behalf of outstanding undergraduate students. The Spirit of Princeton Award is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and has been given annually since 1995.

Leung, in addition to being on the men’s heavyweight rowing team, is the digital advertising lead for the Daily Princetonian and the artistic director of Theatre Intime. He has been a part of the Student Life Committee and Campus and Community Affairs Committee. He also has ties to the community being a service focus fellow, community action leader, and a volunteer with STEM to Stern and the Special Olympics rowing.

Mrkalj, a captain on the men’s volleyball team that reached the EIVA final, is a student athlete wellness leader and services on the committee of MAVRIC (Men’s Allied Voices for a Respectful and Inclusive Community). He is also a facilitator for SCORRE (Strength in Coaching on Relationships, Respect, and Equality) while also being a founder of the Keller Center.

Starks, a captain on the Ivy League regular season champion softball team, is the founder of the

Asian Student Athletes at Princeton organization while also being a student athlete wellness leader and athlete orientation leader. Starks is also on the Student-Athlete Service Council, a tutor at the Pace Center, and a volunteer with Best Buddies New Jersey.

Three Tiger Athletes

Earn Peer to Peer Award

Three Princeton University student-athletes were among those recognized at the Peer to Peer Collective’s fifth-annual Leadership Celebration on May 1.

Men’s volleyball senior Alexander Mrkalj, women’s hockey junior Kate Monihan, and women’s rugby senior Kathryn-Alexa Kennedy were among 20 honorees.

Mrkalj, who played in 14 matches during the 2023 season as the men’s volleyball team made the EIVA championship final, was a team captain, a member of the Student-Athlete Wellness Leaders (SAWL) Executive Leadership team, a steering committee member for the campus group Men’s Allied Voices for a Respectful and Inclusive Community, and a leader in Princeton’s Strength in Coaching on Relationships, Respect, and Equality program.

Monihan, a defender on the women’s hockey team, played in all 31 of the Tigers’ games as the team pushed its ECAC quarterfinal series against eventual NCAA quarterfinalist Colgate to a third game. Off the ice, Monihan has served as a peer at Princeton’s Sexual Harassment/ Assault Advising, Resources and Education (SHARE) office and leads the group’s external development team, and serves as SHARE’s liaison to the SAWL program to train SAWL members on using SHARE resources.

Kennedy was a team captain for the women’s rugby team’s first varsity season in 2022-23 and was a threeyear peer academic advisor at Forbes College, one of Princeton’s residential colleges, and a bachelor of science and engineering interactor for first-year students.

Princeton’s SAWL program is one of 17 peer leader groups on campus and provides support, knowledge, and leadership around issues that affect student-athlete performance and well-being. SAWL’s complete virtual training is related to mental health, diversity and inclusion, athletic medicine, SHARE, sleep, and nutrition. They attend at least one in-person event each semester, building connections with each other and across teams.

WHITE-OUT: Princeton University women’s lacrosse player Sophie Whiteway races upfield in a game this spring. Last Friday, sophomore midfielder Whiteway tallied three goals in a losing cause as the Tigers fell 11-10 to Yale in the semifinals of the Ivy League possession tournament. The defeat left Princeton with

Sparked by Senior Zang’s Play, Upbeat Approach, PHS Girls’ Golf Making History in Debut Season

When Madeleine Zang came to Princeton High in 2019, she wasn’t sure if there was an avenue at the school for her to pursue a passion for golf.

“I was hoping there was some sort of golf team or something, hopefully a girls team,” said Zang, who started playing competitively as an 8-year-old in New York and moved to the Princeton area before starting high school. “There was no girls’ team; when I started out freshman year, there was just a coed team.”

Zang played with the boys, emerging as a key performer for the squad.

“It was actually a very good experience, it was a lot of fun,” said Zang. “Playing golf on a team is very different than playing as an individual. It is really good for my game and also just to connect with others. There are a lot of amazing players in New Jersey among the guys so that was a good experience.”

PHS has started an official girls’ program this spring and senior Zang is relishing the squad’s debut campaign.

“I have to say getting to play with a full girls’ team and getting to play against other girls in our county and within our state is an amazing experience,” said Zang. “I played on a girls’ team in middle school, but it wasn’t the same as getting to play alongside other PHS girls. We are all super interested in the game of golf. Getting to play competitively with them in 9-hole matches after school is great.”

The fledgling program has made history in the last week. Last Wednesday, PHS placed first in the Mercer County Tournament at the

Mercer Oaks East course. The Tigers had a team score of 327 to defeat runner-up WW/P-South by 10 strokes.

Zang’s younger sister, sophomore Jacqueline, placed second individually with a one-over 73. Senior Zang took fourth at 76.

On Monday, the Tigers went on to take second in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey Sectional Tournament at Stanton Ridge Golf Club in Whitehouse Station with Zang finishing second individually, carding an even-par 72. The Tigers had a team score of 336, 25 strokes behind champion WardlawHartridge. PHS is next in action when it competes in the State Championships on May 16 at the Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater.

Playing with her younger sister Jacqueline has been special for Zang.

“She has been playing amazing, the sister bond is really there with on and off the golf course,” said Zang.

“We do push each other and we help each other as much as possible. We are both like each other’s biggest supporters. If I am having trouble with my swing, she will come look at it. I will help her with her swing. It is a friendly competition. If I’m on the golf course and I am playing worse than her and she is playing better, she will poke fun at me.”

In the MCT, Zang didn’t play her best early in the round but rallied to take fourth.

“I had a rough start in the beginning; I was a little disappointed about that but I turned it around on the back nine,” said Zang. “I tried the

best I could. It was a lot of fun, I was really happy.”

Zang was more than happy about how the PHS squad performed collectively in winning the title.

“I was really proud of the team and how well we played, everybody broke a 100,” said Zang. “Jacqueline played really well, I was really proud of her. Everyone on the team really stepped up on Wednesday, it was amazing to see. We played in the MCT last year as an unofficial girls’ team and placed second and lost by two strokes. Definitely coming in this year with pretty much the same lineup of girls, we were really hoping to play some great golf.”

The girls have bonded as they have gone through their debut campaign. “First and foremost, everyone is really interested in golf and they want to play well,” said Zang. “We have a really, really good group dynamic. We are all team players. We are all looking to play the best as we can as a team — we are all here to support each other. It is really special because it is our first girls’ team. We played together as an unofficial girls team but now that we have a team, it is great.”

Going forward, Zang is excited to be joining another great team as she has committed to attend Penn and play for its women’s golf program.

“If I can play with amazing girls on a golf ream with a team dynamic, I think that is going to be an amazing experience,” said Zang. “During the prioress of recruitment I was talking to a lot of coaches. The academics was the most important in deciding the college I was going

MAKING HISTORY: Members of the Princeton High girls’ golf team are all smiles after they placed first in the Mercer County Tournament last Wednesday at the Mercer Oaks East course. Pictured, from left, are head coach Jess Monzo, Jacqueline Zang, Rachel McInerney, Tia Sindu, Raima Srivastava, and Madeleine Zang. The Tigers, who are in their first year as an official program, had a team score of 327 to defeat runner-up WW/P-South by 10 strokes. PHS went on to take second in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey Sectional Tournament at Stanton Ridge Golf Club in Whitehouse Station last Monday. The Tigers are next in action when they compete in the State Championships on May 16 at the Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater.

to. I also wanted to play on a team where the girls are going to be practicing really hard to perform the best they can.”

PHS head coach Jess Monzo was thrilled with how his team performed in winning the MCT.

“They were so excited, they saw what the boys did (winning the MCT on April 25), they knew they could do the same,” said Monzo. “They wanted to show what they could do, their abilities and their skills, and they did that.”

In addition to their skill and ability, the squad brings an upbeat mentality to the course.

“A lot of it is the fact that they are so, so positive all of the time,” said Monzo. “They are positive about themselves, they are positive about each other. They are positive about every girl who is hitting a golf ball. Even when I hit a golf ball, they say hey coach it went straight this time.”

The Zang sisters set a positive tone with how they go about their business.

“They are tremendous, it is like having an ace in the hole; it is like in wrestling, coming down to your last kid on the mast and he is a state qualifier,” said Monzo, who is also the head coach of the PHS wrestling

team. “You have all of the confidence in the world in that kid doing the job. It is the same thing with these girls. They can’t do enough for our team. They are leaders on the golf course, they are leaders in the classroom. They strive for perfection everywhere they go and I think that really helps them. The rest of the team really builds off of it.”

In the MCT, some of the other players on the team stepped up as Tia Sindu tried for 12th with an 87 and Raima Srivastava tied for 18th at 91.

“It was awesome, they were all finished before my group was finished,” recalled Monzo. “When I came back to speak to them, I asked how everybody doing and they said, ‘we all broke 100’ and I said, ‘that is terrific.’ For all of them to go that low and hit a little below what their 9-hole average is is great.”

A key to the team’s success is the way the players strive to be great.

“Having those girls and the amount of time they put into the game of golf, I am not surprised in how they shoot,” said Monzo. “But I know when they come off the course every day they say, ‘I could have done better here, I could have done better there.’ They are

always nitpicking and running their rounds over in their head, looking where they can improve. It sets them apart from other players.”

Looking ahead to the sectional, Monzo sensed that PHS was ready for another big performance.

“The positivity is so contagious, once they start doing well and believing that what they are doing is working, you really can’t stop them,” said Monzo. “They are tremendous, they are a great group of girls. The next two weeks are going to be a lot of fun. We know what we have to do and we talked a little bit about it. I am just hoping that when Monday shows up, we will get on the bus and end up being part of something special.”

Zang, for her part, was confident that the Tigers would build on their MCT success.

“I have a lot of faith in our team,” said Zang. “I think this year whether we have played really well or play poorly, we are still going to be super excited to be there and play together. I can’t wait to see everyone up there; I know it is going to be really amazing to see all of these teams.”

—Bill Alden

Sparked by Sensational Performance from Kenah, PHS

Boys’ Lax Rallies to Top Robbinsville in OT

Coming into the spring, Patrick Kenah got a tutorial on the keys to taking the reins of the attack for the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team.

Junior star Kenah consulted Will Doran, the leading scorer in the state last spring in his senior season for PHS, to get some tips.

“Will was a great leader of mine; I talked to him before the season about what I should be doing,” said Kenah of Doran, who is currently playing for the Williams College men’s lax program. “He gave me all of the good stuff to know.”

Displaying the right stuff, Kenah has followed in Doran’s footsteps this spring, emerging as one of the top attackmen in the area.

Last Thursday evening at Robbinsville, Kenah produced one of his greatest performances in a stellar campaign, tallying eight goals and one assist, including the game-tying and game-winning goals, to help PHS rally for a thrilling 1312 overtime triumph against the Ravens

Kenah and his teammates knew they were in for a battle against high-flying Robbinsville.

“Robbinsville is definitely a very talented team, we saw that they were 10-1,” said Kenah. “They have beaten some very good teams and they have beaten us in the past. We came in it with a chip on our shoulder. We had nothing to lose, they are the ones with the higher record and we are the ones battling.”

With PHS down 7-4 midway through the second quarter, Kenah scored two straight goals, including one in the last 30 seconds of the half as the Tigers drew within one goal by intermission.

“We called a timeout just before the end of the half,” said Kenah. “We wanted to get that one at the end of the half — that was our ultimate goal. We knew if we kept it tight with these guys, it would be a battle down the stretch.”

As the sky opened up with

a downpour in the third quarter, the foes battled through the rain in a tense contest as PHS took an 1110 lead with 4:30 left in regulation but the Ravens responded with two straight goals.

“It was just keep doing what we were doing,” said Kenah. “If it is going back and forth, it is a good thing, it is a great lacrosse game. If we are going back and forth, tying up the game consistently, we are in a great position.”

As a rainbow arched in a dome above the field with the rain subsiding, Kenah found some gold, scoring the game-tying goal with 22.9 seconds left to force overtime.

“I was behind, I knew I had to go, I knew I had to take the last shot,” recalled Kenah. “I beat my guy top side, I had a look and I took it.”

Heading into OT, the Tigers were primed to close the deal. “That tying goal gave us a ton of momentum, it was a big momentum boost,” said Kenah. “All we needed was the first face-off and we were good.”

PHS won the face-off to start the extra session and Kenah got a shot off which went wide. Seconds later, he got another chance and chased it in for the victory.

“We had the back-up so I was able to go again,” said Kenah, reflecting on the winning tally. “I was going, there wasn’t really a slide coming. It was make it, take it. I was in a good spot, so I took it.”

In Kenah’s view, the win puts PHS in a good spot as it looks forward to postseason play.

“I think this was a good reflection of our season so far,” said Kenah. “We have had a lot of ups and downs. We have played some tough teams and some talented teams.”

Having tallied 46 goals and 34 assists for 80 points so far this spring, leading the Tigers in goals and points, Kenah has been displaying his talent.

“I have been dodging and

trying to take the game a little bit more into my hands opposed to how it was last year,” said Kenah, a star defender for the PHS boys’ soccer team who has committed to attend Lafayette College and play for its men’s lax program.

Developing a deep connection with sophomore midfielder Brendan Beatty (31 goals, 36 assists) has helped Kenah trigger the PHS attack.

“He is a super talented lacrosse player and a great kid,” said Kenah. “I think this season our relationship has really evolved a lot. In practice, it is me and him talking about small things and coming out here and implementing them to our game. It is awesome.”

PHS head coach Peter Stanton credited Kenah with making a great impact on the Tigers this spring.

“We have been in so many close games this year and Patrick is just so cool, calm, and collected,” said Stanton, whose team improved to 7-5 with the win over the Ravens.

“Obviously he is going to draw their best player every single time and everybody is going to have a plan for him. He never tries to do too much, he always plays within himself. He is always working to get his teammates better. He is the complete attackman.”

While the PHS defense has been shaky at times this spring, it did some good things in the win over Robbinsville.

“We have been working really hard to improve defensively,” said Stanton.

“We made some stops — that is a big area we worked on improving. Coach [Jason] Carter put in a few things and our guys bought in. We are not going to be a team that defensively goes out there and locks people down and beats people up. Today we were good enough when we needed it. Leo [George] has been tremendous. He has come along so fast and learned so much quickly.”

Beating Robbinsville was

ATTACK MENTALITY: Princeton High boys’ lacrosse player Patrick Kenah cradles the ball in a game earlier this season. Last Thursday, junior attacker Kenah tallied eight goals and one assist, including the game-tying and game-winning goals, to help PHS rally for a thrilling 13-12

a very good victory for the Tigers and being drenched didn’t prevent them from enjoying a jubilant post-game celebration.

“If nothing else, it is fun,” said Stanton. “In high school sports, you have to enjoy every opportunity that you get to celebrate. I am just happy for these guys that they got to celebrate one like this.”

PHS earned the right to savor the triumph. “We are really proud of how hard this group of boys has worked all year long,” said Stanton. “We believe that we can do it, we have had an internal self-belief. We have been battling and battling. It is a short season, we have one more game and it is tournament time.”

With the Mercer County Tournament and the state tourney around the corner, Stanton believes that the Tigers can be dangerous if

they fine-tune some nuances of their game.

“We have to improve a little bit in the transition game; we had some mistakes and turned the ball over at inopportune times today,” said Stanton. “We have to tighten those things up. We have been relying a lot on Patrick and Brendan and those two guys are horses. We have some guys who we know can contribute, like Pierson Swanke, Archer

Ayers, and Alex Famiglietti. It is just getting a little bit more from a few more guys.” Kenah, for his part, believes that PHS is headed in the right direction.

“It is just having momentum and having the juice flowing,” said Kenah. “When we have the juices flowing and have our bench is erupting, we are a very good team.”

—Bill Alden

overtime triumph against the Ravens. The Tigers, who improved to 7-5 with the win, were slated to host Lawrence High on May 9 before starting play in the Mercer County Tournament.

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Getting Pushed by Her Older Sisters to Excel, Freshman Gallagher Starring for PHS Girls’ Lax

Quinn Gallagher picked up lacrosse as a little girl by tagging along with her oldest sister Reece.

“I started playing with Reece when I was really young,” said Gallagher. “We got into it together.”

This spring, freshman Quinn has joined senior Reece and their other sister, junior Avery, on the Princeton High girls’ lacrosse team.

“I am excited to play with all three of us together,” said Gallagher, whose father, Charlie, is the head coach of the PHS football team. “They push me to be my best.”

Last Saturday as PHS played at the Peddie School,

the Tigers were not at their best as they fell behind 8-0 by halftime.

“We have been like in a little bit of slump,” said Gallagher. “At halftime, coach [Katie] Federico let us talk as a team so we could see as a team what we could work on. We came to the conclusion that we have to work more as a team.”

In the second half, Gallagher put in some good work, scoring two goals to get the Tigers on the board as they fell 14-2.

“Towards the end, we were working on that and we did well,” said Gallagher. “I felt like I got encouraged to work harder and I did.”

Gallagher has made some encouraging progress in her transition to high school lacrosse.

“Some of the biggest challenges are playing against girls who are a lot stronger than me, the seniors are just bigger, ” said Gallagher, who plays club lax for Ultimate Lacrosse New Jersey. “I have definitely gotten more into it and understanding how older people can play.”

Getting into it has led Gallagher to find her voice on the field.

“I think my role on the team is to pump up the team, I feel like I am good at that,” said Gallagher. “On the field, it is passing and looking for open people. I like passing a lot.”

Bonding with junior stars Riley Devlin and Sarah Henderson has helped Gallagher emerge as an offensive force for PHS.

“We have a great connection,” said Gallagher, who has tallied 23 goals and eight assists so far this season and is second on the team behind Devlin (34 goals, 14 assists) in goals and points. “We have an assist and goals scoring dynamic thing going on.”

PHS head coach Katie Federico acknowledged that the PHS attack sputtered against Peddie.

“We tried different kinds of combinations; the energy wasn’t quite there today,” said Federico. “We didn’t get the ground balls. Our shot

placement and the movement in attack just didn’t quite seem to be there.”

The defense hustled to keep the Tigers in the contest. “They tried as hard as they could,” said Federico of her back line unit. “Julia [Engelhart] was all over. She has really been trying to get those causes turnovers and fight for the ground balls. Allegra [Brennan] made a lot of saves.”

While the PHS attack showed progress in the second half against the Falcons, Federico is hoping the defeat can bar a wakeup call.

“It was much better,” said Federico. “We had some better cuts, we had some better looks. It just wasn’t clicking. If this is going to be our blip going on, I am happy to move forward.”

Federico was happy with the play of Gallagher as she provided a spark against Peddie.

“Quinn did really nicely today; on the draw, she made herself visible and was getting the draw control and the ground balls,” said Federico of Gallagher. “She is showing the movement on attack and making herself open. She is both getting the goals or providing the assists. It is nice because some of the freshmen have been playing together for a while, they already have those connections.”

Having the three Gallagher girls playing together on the squad has been fun for Federico.

“They each have such a different personality,” said Federico, noting that Avery has been sidelined due to injury. “Avery will be back on the field next week, I am excited about that. It is fun. We have the Howes sisters (Holly and Kacey) and the Lee sisters (Joci and Nicki). It is special when you see them make those connections. Last week Quinn and Reece had a couple; Quinn was assisting Reece and it was nice. It is fun to see that and it is great for the parents too.”

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MIGHTY QUINN: Princeton High girls’ lacrosse player Quinn Gallagher sprints upfield in recent action. Last Saturday, freshman Gallagher tallied two goals as PHS lost 14-2 at Peddie. The Tigers, who fell 17-3 to Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals last Monday to drop to 6-6, host Monroe on May 12 before playing at Northern Burlington on May 13 and at the Hun School on May 16.

Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals last Monday to drop to 6-6, hosting Monroe on May 12 before playing at Northern Burlington on May 13 and at the Hun School on May 16, Federico is looking for her players to keep growing down the stretch.

“It is making those adjustments and learning how to work together,” said Federico. “I have noticed an improvement from the beginning of the year. Each day, each practice, and each game, they learn something different. I told them, it is more about how we work together than the wins and

losses. We will learn from this and move on. There is still a good amount of the season left.”

Gallagher, for her part, believes that the team needs to get on the same page to start rolling.

“I think one of the big focuses is working more as a team; we haven’t been doing that recently, it has been one-on-one,” said Gallagher. “Once we start working as a team, we will be scoring a ton of goals. We need to trust each other more. It was one-sided today, everyone was in their head.”

— Bill Alden

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With Senior Jaffe Producing Big Final Campaign, PDS Girls’ Lacrosse Enjoying Postseason Success

Sophie Jaffe had the game on her stick for the Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse team as it played at Notre Dame High last Wednesday afternoon.

With the foes locked in an 11-11 tie and 30 seconds remaining in regulation, Jaffe had a free position opportunity in front of the Notre Dame goal.

Senior attacker Jaffe felt the pressure of the moment as she waited for the whistle.

“It was just to get that first step off the 8-meter, I wanted make sure that I was bouncing off that line, beating the defenders, and tucking my stick, making sure I was protecting the ball,” said Jaffe. “I was a little nervous, I didn’t know if it was going to go in or not.”

Sprawling towards the goal, Jaffe’s shot found the back of the net, giving PDS a dramatic 12-11 victory and the 99th goal of her Panther career.

“Going into this, we knew if we won there would be a lot of good momentum for us,” said Jaffe, who ended up with four goals and two assists in the victory. “We wanted to make sure we were confident. I am definitely excited.”

The Panthers had to make an exciting rally to overcome the Irish as they trailed 3-0 early and were down 8-5 at halftime.

“We were rushing things, we were forcing things, we wanted to spread out and make sure that we were seeing the open girls,” said Jaffe. “Since they play a defensive zone, we wanted to make sure that we were moving the ball so they were moving with us. During halftime we talked about making sure we were keeping the ball hot, no one holding it too long, keeping it up top.”

Starting the second half with a 6-0 run, PDS seized momentum.

“We have really great team chemistry,” said Jaffe, who scored two goals in that stretch of the game. “It was really easy to connect with other people on the field.”

As a senior captain, Jaffe has sought to enhance that chemistry.

“Being a senior, it is stepping up and making sure I am able to be a good role model for the underclassman,” said Jaffe. “It is also making sure that I am

helping them out, knowing where to be on the field.”

Jaffe, who scored her 100th career goal in a 16-6 loss to Lawrenceville last Friday, credits her teammates with helping her to reach that milestone.

“It is a lot of hard work,” said Jaffe, who tallied five goals to help third-seeded PDS defeat sixth-seeded Peddie 20-10 last Monday in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals and now has 43 goals this season. “I will think of everyone who has helped me get there, especially my teammates who are passing me the ball and allowing me to have a lot of opportunities.”

PDS head coach Tracy Young was not surprised that Jaffe made the difference in the win over Notre Dame.

“We planted Sophie in there for a little while,” said Young. “She is solid inside, she moves so well inside that 8-meter. She has that really quick turn and shoot and she was coming up with it in there. They were feeding it in to her.”

Young acknowledged that her squad struggled to break down the Notre Dame de fense in the early going.

“We knew that were going to have to face a little bit of a zone, it took us a little while to get going with it and try and figure out where we could find the space,” said Young. “We were crowd ing in a little too much — we were sending too many people through and we were trying to pull them out of it a little bit. We thought we might be able to go from be hind but we realized pretty quickly that it wasn’t work ing from behind. We started to go more from the top and the elbow — that is kind of when it opened everything up.”

In addition to Jaffe, the trio of Tessa Caputo, Paige Gardner, and Jess Hollander got things going on attack.

“Tessa and Paige are just phenomenal in the way that they were feeding it in,” said Young, who got two goals and three assists from Caputo with Gardner chip ping in two goals and two assists and Hollander tally ing four goals and an assist.

“We moved Jess into the midfield this year — she has

come up big for us on these draw possessions. She has been able to get the attack going sometimes. She has great spatial awareness on the field. When you have a Paige and a Tessa, we know they are trying to doubleteam them every single time. We have got to rely on those other people like Sophie and Jess coming up big.”

The Panther defense held the fort, led by defenders Leigh Hillmanno and Shelby Ruf along with goalie Arden Bogle.

“Arden had some great saves exactly when we needed them there; when we needed things to start to jell, it just turned around,” said Young. “Leigh and Shelby are playing low so, so well we had a mismatch heightwise and we made an adjustment with Shelby. They are just playing so well at crease defense.”

With the third-seeded Panthers facing second-seeded Allentown in the MCT semis on May 11 and also slated to host Pennington in the Prep B state semis on May 9, Young believes that her squad’s performance against Notre Dame is a good sign as it looks to make a deep

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GOAL-ORIENTED: Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse player Sophie Jaffe heads to goal in recent action. Last Wednesday, senior attacker Jaffe tallied four goals, including the gamewinner, as PDS edged Notre Dame 12-11. Two days later, she scored three goals, including the

nament on May 12 and will also be playing at Montclair Kimberley on May 13 and at WW/P-North on May 15.

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Softball: Sparked by Lexi Kobryn, Hun defeated the Blair Academy 7-1 last Saturday. Kobryn went 2 for 4 with a run and pitched a complete game, striking out 11 and giving up two hits as the Raiders improved to 14-1. Hun will host Immaculata High on May 13 and will also be starting play in the Mercer County Tournament where it seeded fourth and will host fifth-seeded Hightstown on May 10 in a quarterfinal contest.

Boys’ Lacrosse : Coming through in a battle of local rivals, Hun defeated Princeton Day School 14-9 last Wednesday. The Raiders, who improved to 6-4 with the win, will host Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) on May 11 and then start play in the Mercer County Tournament on May 13.

Girls’ Lacrosse : Ava Olender starred in a losing cause as fifth-seeded Hun fell 8-7 in overtime at fourth-seeded Notre Dame in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals last Monday. Olender tallied three goals as the Raiders moved to 7-6. Hun will be hosting Princeton High on May 16.

Lawrenceville

Baseball : Hugh Devine came up big to help Lawrenceville defeat Princeton High 3-0 last Monday. Devine got the win on the mound, going 6 2/3 innings with 11 strikeouts and yielding one hit as the Big Red improved to 8-8. Lawrenceville will host the Hill School (Pa.) on May 13 and the start play in the Prep A state tournament on May 15.

Girls’ Lacrosse : Led by Maddie Brogan, top-seeded Lawrenceville defeated

eighth-seeded Robbinsville 18-6 in the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Tournament last Monday. Brogan tallied five goals and an assist to help the Big Red improve to 12-2. Lawrenceville will face fourth-seeded Notre Dame in the MCT semis on May 11 at Lawrence High with the victor advancing to the final on May 13.

Baseball : Julian Liao had two RBIs as PDS lost 14-5 to Lawrence High last Saturday. The Panthers, now 0-15, play at Bernards High on May 10 and host North Plainfield on May 13. In addition, PDS will be starting action in the Mercer County Invitational on May 12.

Softball : Falling behind 6-0 in the second inning, PDS lost 17-6 to Peddie last week. The Panthers, who moved to 1-6 with the loss to the Falcons, play at Princeton High in May 10 in the Mercer County Invitational. In addition, PHS will be continuing regular season action by hosting PHS on May 12 and then playing at Wardlaw-Hartridge on May 15 and at Montgomery High on May 16.

Boys’ Golf : Freshman

Mihir Roperia made quite a debut in state competition as he placed first in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) South Jersey, NonPublic B tournament last Monday. Roperia fired a two-over 74 on the Mountain View course in Ewing to win the individual title by one stroke over John Welch of the Ranney School.

Pennington

Girls’ Lacrosse: Sparked by Haley Adamsky, Pennington defeated WW/P-South 15-10 in the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Invitational last Monday. Adamsky tallied three goals and six assists to help the Red Hawks improve to 102. Pennington was slated to play at Princeton Day School on May 9 in the Prep B state semifinals. The Red Hawks will face Hightstown in the MCI semis on May 12 and play at Robbinsville on May 15 in a regular season contest.

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The program encourages all interested high school players from Princeton High, Princeton Day School, Hun School, and Notre Dame High or any players who live in the towns of

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Baseball : Caleb Hibbert starred as Pennington defeated Hopewell Valley 6-0 last Saturday. Hibbert hurled a no-hitter with six strikeouts and three walks and knocked in one run as the Red Hawks improved to 14-1. In upcoming action, Pennington was slated to host Gill St. Bernard’s on May 9 in the Prep B state semifinals with the victor advancing to the final on May 11. In addition, the Red Hawks will be starting play in the Mercer County Tour-

PHS

Baseball : Unable to get their bats going, PHS fell 3-0 to Lawrenceville last Monday. The Tigers, now 4-12, play at Ewing on May 11 before hosting Bound Brook on May 15 and Seneca on May 16.

Softball: Maddie Castillo was a catalyst as PHS defeated Hopewell Valley 15-4 last Monday. Castillo went 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI for the Tigers, now 4-10. PHS will be starting play in the Mercer County Invitational, where it is seeded 12th and will host No. 13 Princeton Day School in a quarterfinal contest on May 10. In addition, the Tigers will be playing at PDS on May 12 in a regular season contest.

Boys’ Tennis : Remaining undefeated on the spring, PHS topped Ewing 5-0 last Thursday. The Tigers won each match in straight sets as they moved to 8-0. PHS plays at WW/P-South on May 11 before hosting Trenton Central on May 16.

Lacrosse : Allison Lee had a huge game as 13thseeded Stuart fell 13-12 to 12th-seeded Hightstown last Monday in the quarterfi nals of the Mercer County Invitational. Sophomore Lee tallied six goals and two assists but it wasn’t enough as the Tartans dropped to 3-10. Stuart will host South Brunswick on May 11 and then play at Lawrence High on May 16 in regular season action.

HAVING A BLAST: Hun School baseball player Mike Chiaravallo makes contact in recent action. Last Saturday, senior Chiaravallo went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs, and three RBIs to help Hun defeat the Blair Academy 7-3. The Raiders, now 12-5, host Stony Brook School on May 13. In addition, Hun will be starting play in the Mercer County Tournament on May 12 and the Prep A state tourney on May 15.

RED LETTER DAY: Pennington School senior student-athletes enjoy the moment as they were recognized recently for having committed to continue their athletic careers in college. The Red Hawk athletes who will be competing at the next level include: Juan Borges, soccer at Eckerd College; Ava Vecchione, field hockey at Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Enrique Porras, soccer at Oberlin College; Drayton Kolaras, cross country and track and field at Morehouse College; Ava Brass, soccer at Rutgers University; Grace Irizarry, field hockey at Smith College; Piper Dubow, swimming at Middlebury College; Jonah Heimann, basketball at Harvey Mudd College; Macayla Rodriguez, basketball at Susquehanna University; William Bercaw, baseball at Gettysburg College; Andrew Rosa, lacrosse at Oberlin College; Reagan Amberson, soccer at University of Texas San Antonio; Joshua Finkle, tennis at Skidmore College; Isabella Fermo, lacrosse at Swarthmore College; Amelia Stevenson, swimming at Kenyon College; Nicholas Kempe, soccer at Connecticut College; Sung Min Hwang, baseball at Tufts University; and Elias Di Bello, soccer at Drew University.

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Obituaries

to take courses; after retiring, she relished being able to audit classes at Princeton University. Ginnie drank in historical and geographical information from her voracious reading and wide travel, and delighted in sharing it. Genuinely fascinated by the world, she kept detailed journals and photo albums of these trips, including rich cultural observations of every place she visited, from Alaska to Australia. Among her many wideranging activities and engagements, she participated in an archeological dig, and birded on four continents.

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Virginia Finnie

Virginia “Ginnie” Louise Boylan Finnie was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 4, 1934 to Mabel Ethel Brocker and Leo Joseph Boylan. She passed peacefully in her sleep on May 1, 2023.

Ginnie lived a full and vibrant life, overflowing with family, friends, career, travel, and pursuing avid interests. Married when still a teenager to her seventh grade — and lifelong sweetheart — Bruce Finnie, she moved to the Boston area with Bruce at 17 to attend Boston University in nursing. After being pushed out of that program because she married, she later returned to Boston University while her three children were still young to complete her degree in history, a field that would remain an abiding passion through her life. She supported her family with unwavering vigilance and commitment, generously sustaining her children Matthew and his wife Carol; Ellen and her partner Jaime Basswerner; and Janet and her husband Robert Whiteside; as well as her beloved grandchildren Daniel and Hannah Finnie, Nat Duranceau, and Phoebe and Ellen Whiteside.

While Ginnie was unflagging and devoted in the care of her family, her interests and delight in the broader world took her into many other spheres as well. After moving from the Boston area to Princeton in 1969, through the 1970s, ’80s, and into the ’90s, she was a gifted, admired, and influential high school social studies teacher — and, for a number of years, also department head — at Ewing High School. With a true passion for history and government, and deep dedication to her students, she went the extra mile to spark their interest in history and civic engagement. She took students to Model United Nations events in Washington. D.C., and participated in a teacher exchange in Russia. This exchange was not only professional, as it turned out. Ginnie was matched in the exchange with a Russian teacher who had responsibility for the orphanages in the Russian city of Nizhny-Tagil, and based on the strong relationship she developed with Ginnie, this teacher identified

an infant for adoption by Ginnie’s daughter Ellen, who thus became Ginnie’s granddaughter, Nat. Such was Ginnie’s remarkable aptitude for adventure, connection, and care.

Ginnie had a lifelong devotion to watching birds, to travel, and to learning — indeed, the term “lifeong learner” could have been created for her. She managed to complete a master’s in history at Rutgers while she was a mother working full time, and throughout her life, she loved

In addition to her enduring marriage with Bruce (they had been married nearly 70 years when he died in 2022), Ginnie maintained dear friendships from all stages of her life, including a close multi-decade friendship with a pen pal in Australia. She was a dedicated volunteer, for many years supporting the Historical Society of Princeton by offering tours of Princeton, and participating actively in the Association for Gravestone Studies. A lifelong patron of the arts, Ginnie was very musical. Following in her admired father’s footsteps (Leo Boylan was a talented tenor, finding his way to a key role in an accomplished singing group, despite the challenges of his immigration from Ireland as a teen) Ginnie sang in an octet as well as played saxophone at Shaw High in Cleveland, and was an avid supporter of classical music and local theater, particularly McCarter Theatre in Princeton. A devoted reader herself, she volunteered with Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic for many years, to make books available to those who could

Ginnie made and met a multitude of commitments throughout her life, whether for family, friends, students, or the organizations she cared about, including many civic, cultural, and environmental causes. Despite the significant constraints of being a working mother, she managed to express her talents across a wide range of dimensions. She arranged large Boylan/Finnie family gatherings at the Outer Banks that fostered deep family connections, reveled in knitting gorgeous sweaters and afghans for everyone in her family, and sustained family and friends with her mouthwatering homemade bread and jam. She was passionately engaged in word and fact games (especially Jeopardy and the Dictionary Game!), and developed a keen eye as an adept collector of antique clocks, whose history fascinated her.

From her earliest years, Ginnie wanted to see the world and participate in it fully. Her vision was expansive, and she pursued all her dreams, despite the challenge of simultaneously managing a career and motherhood, particularly in the context of her era. She lived her life to the fullest and never expressed any regret or any unfulfilled dream. She was a shining example to all her children and grandchildren, and touched untold numbers of lives through her teaching and travel. To know Ginnie was to admire her — and to benefit from her unwavering commitment to understanding, knowledge, and openminded exploration of life. We celebrate her fortitude, her kindness, her remarkable capacity and talents, her deep

and broad engagement, and the gifts she has left to her family and to so many others through her dedicated care and concern, and through her outstanding example of a life well-lived.

Predeceased by her husband Bruce Finnie, and her brother Leo “Bud” Boylan, Ginnie leaves a brother, David Boylan, and her children and grandchildren. Services will be private.

Those who would like to honor Ginnie’s life and legacy may donate to the Historical Society of Princeton.

lifelong runner who ran over 50 marathons and triathlons.

A proud Marine, he served our country during the Vietnam War, earning a purple heart medal. As an executive for Hercules Inc., he traveled the world and resided in Italy and Holland for a number of years. Famous for his pranks and his huge smile, Joseph lived his life with contagious joy and energy. He was deeply loved by his family, especially his grandchildren who treasured their time with Grandpa Joe.

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Annette (Brinn) Carberry; and siblings Maura, Kevin, Aidan, and Brendan; he is survived by his wife Ute (Schueller) Carberry; three daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Jack Muldowney, Jill and Matthew Gennari, Kristl and David Stanaland; beloved grandchildren Connor, Caitlin, Ryan, Kevin, James, Chase, Sarah, and Leah; and siblings Thomas, Patrick, Sheila, Eile, Michael, Shaun, and Alanna.

Joseph Carberry, 81, of Princeton passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. A remarkable man with quick wit and a genuine love of life, he will be dearly missed by all who had the honor to know him.

Joseph grew up in Ramsey, NJ, graduated from Don Bosco High School, Marquette University, and later earned his MBA from Rider University. Most of his life, Joseph lived in Princeton, NJ, where he was an active member of Springdale Golf Club. In addition to golf, Joseph was an exceptional athlete and

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Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Incarnation-St. James Church, 1545 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Joseph Carberry to support Dr. Virgil Muresan’s Lab at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Muresan’s Lab studies Alzheimer’s disease. Donations can be made online at: give.rutgers.edu/JosephCarberry or sent to Rutgers University Foundation, P.O. Box 193, New Brunswick, NJ 08913.

Arrangements are under the direction of the MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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Guest preaching on Student Recognition Sunday, May 14, 2023, at 11am is Kathleen Song ’23 , the winner of the Rev. Dr. Joseph C. Williamson Student Sermon Competition. Music performed by the Princeton University Chapel Choir with Nicole Aldrich, Director of Chapel Music and Chapel Choir, and with Eric Plutz, University Organist.

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Hegener died on April 27, 2023 in West Hartford, CT, after a brief and valiant battle with esophageal cancer. He was 84 years of age. Rachel Bommer Kuhe, his wife of 19 years, was by his side.

Peter was born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1938. WWII began the following year, and for the rest of his life he was defi ned by his childhood wartime experiences.

Because of the extraordinary bravery of his mother, Henny Sibylla Hegener, in sheltering an American pilot who had parachuted on to their farmland at the end of the war, Peter and his family were given safe passage to the United States aboard the RMS Mauretania in December 1950.

Peter attended Brooklyn schools and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School as the President of his class. Among his many other accolades during that time, he proudly earned his Eagle Scout Badge. He went on to graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

After several engineering positions, Peter was offered a job as Head of Career Services at Princeton University. It was there that he hatched the idea of creating a compiled reference book on graduate schools, a then-novel idea. In 1964, he left the University to cofound and serve as CEO of the new publication, Peterson’s Guides, Inc. Peterson’s would eventually take him to every educational institution in the United States and beyond. While visiting China in 1978 as a part of a delegation of U.S. publishers, Peter was informed that Peterson’s Guides were the single most popular reference books in the Chinese university library system.

Over the next 30 years, the company expanded from publishing guides to graduate schools to a catalogue that included both reference books and data services covering all facets of education. In addition to its historical products, the company had created and was preparing to launch a revolutionary product that would have allowed high school graduates to submit college applications online several years before the origin of the Common App.

With the 1995 purchase of Peterson’s by the Thompson Corporation, Peter became head of mergers and acquisitions for the company’s burgeoning Education Division. Upon retiring from Thompson, Peter turned his focus to developing real estate projects in Princeton for several years. He had served on a number of educational boards throughout his career, and his retirement allowed him to pay particular attention to his

role as a board member of The International House in New York City, at Columbia University, and the American University of Cairo Publishing Arm in Cairo, Egypt. He also continued to enjoy the remarkable reputation his unique idea spawned for the educational enrichment of others.

Peter Hegener will be remembered for his boundless energy and positive outlook. His engaging laugh and contagious smile would light up a room, and he always took an interest in learning more about the people surrounding him. His love for skiing, photographic safaris in Africa, gardening in Princeton where his 25,000 daffodils were admired each spring, fishing at his family home in the Beaverkill Valley, and vacationing with his young family in Edgartown always gave him joy. During the last 20 years, Peter relished his time at Rachel’s family home in West Chop on Martha’s Vineyard, where they spent much of their time together. Peter embraced West Chop, as his friends and neighbors embraced him and could be found on the water in his favorite Whaler “Winnetou,” working in the gardens overlooking Vineyard Sound, walking on the beaches and paths with his devoted dog Fritzie and enjoying the view of the sunset from their porch. Considered to be a consummate gentleman by all who met him, Peter was proud to be a German who became a respected United States Citizen and was forever grateful for the educational advantages and entrepreneurial opportunities afforded him as an immigrant to this country.

In addition to his wife Rachel, Peter is survived by his former wife Karen (Casey) Lambert – the mother of his two children, Holly Hegener (Jon Cummings) and Peter Hegener (Allison); and Rachel’s children, Jonathan Kuhe (Carolyn), Tucker Kuhe (Caitlin), and Abbey Kuhe. He is also survived by his and Rachel’s beloved grandchildren Sam, Max, Josie, and James Cummings, Lily and Peter Hegener, Katie, Grace, and James Kuhe, Evelyn and Betsy Kuhe, and Bear and Bommer Gilpin. He was inordinately proud of each of them.

A Memorial Service celebrating Peter’s life will be held in Princeton, New Jersey, at a later date. If you would like to celebrate Peter’s memory, please consider a donation to The Polly Hill Arboretum, (508) 6939426.

and earned a bachelor’s degree in music, graduating in 1956.

She met Bob Tignor at Wooster, and they married soon after graduation. They settled in Princeton, spending 66 years together. Marian became an active member of the Princeton Unitarian Church, where she played piano and sang in the choir. She also taught piano lessons throughout her life. She believed, “without music, life would be a mistake.”

Marian loved nature and introduced her three children to it early on. Herrontown Woods was one of her favorite parks and the family came to know the trails by heart. In winter Marian took evening walks after a snowfall with her daughter Laura and their dog Angus. She said the cold weather and snow reminded her of her childhood in Eden. She took joy in appreciating the simple things life had to offer whether it was a good cup of coffee or watching the birds outside her kitchen window.

Around Town” column, she covered local cultural and social events. Reporting played to Marian’s strengths. She was naturally social and interacted easily with people. She was a joyful and central member of her group of friends, frequently organizing gatherings and planning trips in order to keep the women connected for decades. They would pile into a station wagon and drive into Times Square to buy last-minute Broadway tickets, they toured Tuscany, visited museums, met for breakfast, walked through the woods, and shared their lives with each other. A friend stated of Marian’s role, “It was love.”

Marian Shaw Tignor passed away at her home in Princeton, NJ, on December 15, 2022 at age 89.

Marian was born December 14, 1933 in Eden, NY, the youngest child and only daughter of Malin and Anne Shaw. She was introduced to music at an early age, and soon began playing the piano and clarinet, joining her parents and three brothers in “The Family Orchestra.” Marian graduated from Eden Central High School in 1952 where she sang in the chorus and played clarinet in the band. After graduation she attended The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. At college she was a proud member of the Fighting Scots marching band

Marian was always ready and enthusiastic for an outdoor adventure, and never lost her playfulness. When Lake Carnegie froze during an unusually cold winter, Marian wasn’t going to let her age, then in her mid-70s, or the fact that she hadn’t skated in years, stop her. She gleefully rounded up her family and giggled as they made their way out onto the ice, all of them clinging to each other for balance.

But her most valuable gift was to her husband and children. She was the cornerstone of the family. She supported her husband, a historian at Princeton University, throughout his career by moving to Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and London with him for year-long sabbaticals. In each location she created a new home for her family. Remarkably, her first trip to Egypt was when her daughter Laura was only 6 months old. During another sabbatical to Kenya, she gave birth to her daughter Sandra, driving herself to the hospital while Bob was conducting research in the field. Each destination required her to navigate a new city, learn a new language, enroll her children in school, and help them adjust to the many challenges of living in a new culture.

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As her children grew up, Marian turned her attention to other passions. To support her son David, she became an advocate for mental health and worked and volunteered for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey. She believed that through education, support, advocacy, and raising public awareness about mental illness, it would be possible to overcome the stigma frequently attached to it. Marian also took up journalism, becoming a reporter for the Trenton Times. In her “Times

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Marian was predeceased by her husband Bob, who passed away just six days prior to her death; her son, Jeffrey David Tignor, who died in 2003; and her three brothers Ronald, Burdette, and Carlton. She is survived by her daughters Laura Tignor and Sandra Selby and husband Trevor Selby; four grandchildren, Hilde Mckernan, Sam Cobb, Owen and Isabel Selby; and two greatgrandchildren Hunter and Harper McKernan. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on June 28 at the Unitarian Church of Princeton.

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On April 29, 2023, Joan Alpert passed away in her home at the age of 98 1/2, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family.

Joan was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Bennington College where she distinguished herself as an artist. She was happily married to Robert Alpert who predeceased her in 2002. Together they had three sons, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Joan flew airplanes when she was young and drove her car until she was 95. She was active in her chapter of Community without Walls, hosting monthly game nights and afternoon teas.

Joan was a resident of Princeton for over half a century. She was a legendary real estate agent — helping pioneer changes along U.S. 1 that transformed sod farms into offices and hotels. She found homes for generations of Princeton families and sold her last house at the age of 92.

Joan was a loving and formidable force every day of her life. Her doors were open to everyone. Just two weeks before her passing, she hosted over 30 family members for a magnificent home cooked meal. And three days before her death, when the hospice worker arrived at the house, Joan accurately greeted her with “Didn’t I show you a house 34 years ago?”… flooring everyone in the room.

She lived fearlessly, creatively and generously.

Joan Alpert was an inspiration and will be missed by an enormous community.

She is buried in Princeton Cemetery along with the ashes of her husband.

The day of her death she sent down a double rainbow from heaven.

Funeral services and burial were held on April 30 at Princeton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. For condolences please visit Joan’s obituary page at OrlandsMemorialChapel.com.

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