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Best of Princeton Pages 2-3 Spotted Lanternfly is Back . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Local Youngster to Appear Onstage with New York City Ballet . . . . . . . . 10 Area Residents Tour Historic Sites on LHT . . . . . . . . 11 Exploring The New Princeton Companion . . . . . . . . . . 16 Passage Theatre Presents Group! . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PU Softball Wins Ivy Playoff, Headed to Arkansas for NCAA Regional . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hun Boys’ Lacrosse Rallies Past Hopewell Valley to Win MCT Title . . . . . 31

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Appellate Court Hears Challenge to Dismissal Of Westminster Lawsuits Attorneys for Rider University and the Westminster Foundation presented oral arguments Monday related to two lawsuits that were dismissed two years ago, and then appealed. Designed to keep Rider from moving Westminster Choir College from its longtime home in Princeton to Rider’s Lawrenceville campus — which it did in 2020 — and selling the valuable, 22-acre Princeton site, the lawsuits were combined into a single hearing and heard in Trenton before Superior Court Appellate Judges Allison E. Accurso, Lisa Rose, and Catherine I. Enright. If the judges agree with the Foundation’s appeal, the next step would be to go to trial. “If that happens, I feel very strongly we will win,” said attorney Bruce Afran, who represents the Foundation, a coalition of students, alumni, and faculty. The Foundation’s goal is to return Westminster to the Princeton campus, some of which remains in use for classes and concerts. Rider and Westminster merged in 1991. The terms of the merger dictated that Rider maintain Westminster’s Princeton campus and programs. Citing financial woes, Rider announced in 2016 that it was seeking a buyer for Westminster that would keep the school in Princeton. When a $40 million deal to sell the choir college to a for-profit company based in China fell through, Rider opted to move the school to its Lawrenceville campus. The original lawsuits brought by two groups — one of faculty, alumni, and donors; the other of students — were dismissed two years ago by Judge Robert Lougy of the Superior Court Chancery Division. In that case, Rider argued that the students did not have the right to use the courts to protect the school. Only Rider is permitted to make decisions regarding Westminster, the university claimed. Rider was represented in this week’s hearing by attorney Angelo Stio of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders. According to an article in the Rider News, Stio said Lougy had made the right decision in dismissing the Foundation’s claims. “Stio also maintained that the litigation focus must remain on the decision-making process, rather than the consequences, as well as comparing the plaintiffs’ facilities concerns to educational malpractice.” Continued on Page 12

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Pandemic’s New Phase “Will Test Us All” With COVID case numbers rising again in Princeton and throughout the state, mask mandates have returned for Princeton Public Schools (PPS), as well as a number of other schools, in following New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) guidance. It’s another troubling development in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve entered new territory recently that will test us all,” said Princeton Board of Health Chair Dr. George DiFerdinando in an email on Monday. He went on to describe the current situation that has left many confused. “We’re at a moment of broad risk of infection and yet reduced incidence of severe illness,” he continued, “This situation can be confusing because during much of the pandemic, even after vaccination, infections and severe illnesses have tracked together. That’s no longer the case, at least for now.” Noting that reported case numbers are increasing locally and throughout the country, he added, “Hospitalized and ICU-hospitalized patients are way down, which says that the severity of the pandemic is down, even if the number of infections may not be.” The Princeton Health Department on May 16 reported 107 new cases in the previous seven days, 200 in the previous 14 days. May 9 totals were 108 for the previous seven days, 168 for the previous 14 days. Princeton recorded its highest

totals in early January this year, with 287 cases reported in a single week, 568 in a two-week period. The latest NJDOH COVID-19 activity level map shows five out of six regions in the state, including Mercer County in the Central West region, are at “high” risk for COVID-19 activity. An email sent out last Friday to all PPS families, students, and staff, announced that, because of an increase in COVID-19 cases, starting on Monday, May 16, “the

district will return to universal masking for all indoor activities and classes. Masks will also be required on PPS buses.” The letter continues, “PPS does not want to be in a position where the district would be required to move to a remoteonly option for any of our schools, which would have a negative impact on students’ social-emotional and educational needs. Please bring a mask to school Monday morning.” Continued on Page 8

Hundreds Gather to Protest at Hinds Plaza On “Bans Off Our Bodies Day of Action”

The pouring rain did not deter them or dampen their enthusiasm as more than 500 demonstrators gathered at Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton on Saturday, May 14, to support abortion rights and protest in response to a leaked Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion in all 50 states. One of more than 380 demonstrations taking place throughout the country, Saturday’s “Bans Off Our Bodies Day of Action” rally in Princeton, organized by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey (PPAFNJ), featured more than a dozen speakers — politicians, community leaders, activists, reproductive health providers — and drew abortion rights supporters from across the state.

Emphasizing how access to reproductive health care can impact lives, the speakers called on legislators to take action to protect and expand access to abortion care. The block of Witherspoon Street alongside Hinds Plaza was closed to traffic for the duration of the event, as demonstrators spilled out into the street. Many carried homemade signs bearing a variety of messages such as: “Abortion is health care,” “Abortion is a human right,” “Protect American women’s rights,” “This is government-sponsored misogyny,” “Vote as if your rights depended on it,” and, even more creatively, ”Our wombs have more regulations than your guns,” and “Keep politics out of my uterus.” Continued on Page 13

“BANS OFF OUR BODIES”: More than 500 demonstrators gathered at Hinds Plaza in the rain on Saturday morning to rally for abortion rights in the face of the possibility that the Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling that legalized abortion almost 50 years ago. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)

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A Community Bulletin Neighbors’ Meeting About Blasting: On Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m., residents of the neighborhood near Princeton University’s construction project for its Environmental Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Science will hold a meeting at the Fields Center, 58 Prospect Avenue, to discuss concerns about blasting. Representatives from the University have been invited, as well as local government. Volunteer to be a Land Steward: Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) holds half-day volunteer sessions on a variety of conservation projects at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Individuals, families, students, and corporate groups are welcome in May and June. Fopos.org. Camp Counselors Needed: HomeFront’s Camp Mercer needs high-energy, passionate, patient summer employees for camps being held June 27-August 19. For more details, visit homefrontnj.org. Princeton Youth Advisory Committee Seeks Members: Applications are available at princetonnj.gov. The 12-member committee advises the mayor on issues of interests to youth in the community. Applicants must be residents of Princeton and sophomores during the 2022-23 academic year. The deadline is May 31. Poll Workers Needed: For Mercer County; must be registered voters and attend a mandatory training. The pay has been raised to $300 a day. Full and half day positions are available. Visit Mercercounty.org for more information. Princeton Public Library Survey: Help plan for the library’s future by taking its Strategic Plan Survey, which is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Visit princetonlibrary.org/survey. Volunteers Needed: For Share My Meals, which delivers to underprivileged local families to help fight food insecurity and the environmental impact of food waste by recovering and delivering healthy meals. Sharemymeals.org. Help Victims of Ukraine: Princeton’s Human Services department supports the victims of Ukraine by sharing a list of organizations accepting donations for medical care, food, emergency support, and more. For information on how to make a donation, call (609) 688-2055 or email humanservices@princetonnj.gov. Speak Up for a Child: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties seeks volunteers. The organization recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of Mercer County children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. A virtual information session is on Thursday, May 19 at 11 a.m. Visit casamb.org.

Guided Tour to Visit Kingston Inns, Taverns

George Luck Jr. will lead a tour of Kingston’s Historic Inns and Taverns on Saturday, May 21 starting at 1 p.m. at Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot, 4565 Route 27. The program will end at 4 p.m. Halfway between New York and Philadelphia, Kingston was a natural place for inns and taverns for travelers. The

first inn/tavern was established by Henry Greenland in 1683 on the west side of the Millstone River. This is where the Keith Line Agreement, setting the line between East and West Jersey, was signed in 1686. Subsequent inns and taverns were all on the east side of the river. Lifelong Kingston resident Luck will begin the tour at the church, and proceed

down Main Street toward the D&R Canal. Luck will point out the sites of the various former inns and taverns that made Kingston an important and busy stopping place for travelers, as well as a gathering place for locals during Colonial times, the Revolutionary War, the early republic, the Lincoln Highway era, and today. Luck will tell about their

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BACK IN THE DAY: The Union Line Hotel, now the headquarters of Witherspoon Media Group, is among the stops on a walk focused on the town’s history of inns and taverns. owners, patrons, and history. The walk will continue down the hill to Eno Terra, were there will be an opportunity to purchase drinks, including some which George

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A COLORFUL NUISANCE: The spotted lanternfly is back in Princeton for a fourth summer. It appears as a small black insect in its early stages of growth, but by midsummer the adult lanternflies will be flying around in full color, leaving their sticky black excretions on tree trunks, cars, patios, and walkways. Tree experts recommend that residents remove the lanternfly’s host tree, the ailanthus or tree of heaven.

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“They have hatched!” The text message from the Princeton municipal arborist arrived at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. “Just saw them today.” Beginning as a harmlesslooking little black insect or

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“You’ll see the nymphs, the little black insect,” said Princeton Municipal Arborist Taylor Sapudar. “Then they’ll develop into t he second phase, a little red crawler, but we won’t be seeing the adults — the ones that are flying around and landing on you — until midsummer.” He continued, “So far it does not appear to be an insect that will cause major hardwood damage to the tree. A lot of residents are under the impression that it’s going to act similarly to the emerald ash borer, which completely kills the ash tree, but the spotted lanternfly is more of a cosmetic or ornamental nuisance.” Sapudar described what many Princeton residents can expect two or three months from now. “They may be on trees overhanging your driveway or your patio,” he said. “When they feed they’re going to excrete that black sticky substance that has the potential to get onto your car or elsewhere.” He went on to outline a strategy of destroying the spot ted lanter nf ly’s preferred habitat, the tree of heaven or ailanthus tree. He noted, however, “if they’re on an ornamental tree like a maple or birch, to remove the tree is not recommended at all.” Princeton residents, he said, should follow the example of the municipality and remove ailanthus trees. “When ailanthus trees are within the right of way we remove them and we stump grind them,” he said. “They should be stump ground because otherwise they will come back with vengeance to regrow. Consult with your contractor on getting those residual roots and getting that stump out of there. The whole tree should be eliminated or else they’re

going to have a residual problem.” Sapudar explained that the municipality usually removes all the female ailanthus trees, the ones with seed heads, and leaves just one or two male trees to use in trapping spotted lanternflies so they don’t move on to other ornamental trees. The spotted lanternflies will be confined to the one or two male trees, rather than dispersing widely, and they can be more easily destroyed. The ailanthus is an invasive tree often found on the edge of woods, the back of parking lots, edges of roads,

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and other areas that are not mowed regularly. The spotted lanternfly is not dangerous to humans or animals, but it does reduce plant vigor and it can pose a threat to agriculture, especially fruit trees and the grape vine. In addition to trapping, tree care professionals can also administer organic and synthetic insecticides, depending on the management plan that best suits each individual situation. The spotted lanternfly is a plant hopper native to China. It first appeared in the United States when it was accidentally introduced into Pennsylvania in 2014. It was first seen in New Jersey in 2018 and in Princeton in 2019. It is now also in parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. The spotted lanternfly feeds on plants using its sucking and piercing mouth parts to extract plant sap. It excretes large quantities of a liquid sap, also called honeydew, that facilitates the growth of sooty mold. The sap also attracts wasps, hornets, ants, and bees. The spotted lanternfly life cycle is one year. Egg masses, which can contain up to 50 eggs, are laid in the fall and hatched in the spring of the following year. If egg masses are seen, it is recommended that they be scraped and removed. Though the future of the spotted lanternfly and its residence in Princeton remain uncertain, Sapudar voiced a hint of optimism. Last year he talked with foresters and public works directors in the Berks County, Pa., area where the spotted lanternfly was first observed in 2014. “They saw a peak in spotted lanternfly numbers in the fifth, sixth, and seventh years and a decline in spotted lanternflies over the past two years,” said Sapudar. “They suspect that’s because people are removing ailanthus trees, the tree of heaven, which is the spotted lanternfly’s primary host. They had increased populations and now they’re seeing decreased populations, so I’m optimistic that the same will occur here.” For further information, visit the New Jersey Department of Agriculture at nj.gov, the U.S. Department of Agriculture at aphis.usda.gov, and the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts and njtreeexperts.org. —Donald Gilpin

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“I think the issue will be resolved with legislation and changing the composite of the legislatures around the country. We women are the majority and we will succeed. Women deserve their rights! We don’t agree with the draft opinion. We demand our constitutional rights and we intend to get them.” —Phoebe Pollinger, Montclair

Beth: “I am here because I am pregnant with my daughter and I don’t want her to fight the same fight when she is my age.” Erica: “We need to see a universal right protecting abortions across the country. I am here to support not only women’s rights, but all human rights.” —Beth Dempsey, Monroe with Erica Dekranes, Allentown

Eric: “I think this issue will be overturned in court. I am here to step up for the fight!” Victoria: “I have a feeling that the draft will become a law. We are in for a long fight, for another generation at least.” —Eric Wagg with Victoria Bramsom, Lawrenceville

Tom: “It seems like to change the opinion of people in the red states, they will have to go through challenges of having their abortion rights taken away to realize how much they have to struggle now. Women and men have to understand the consequences of that action to make a change.” Miah: “I think the issue will be resolved with a lot of persistence. We got comfortable under the Roe protection. People have to be reminded to fight for this issue. I am optimistic for the future.” —Tom Wang and Miah Brawley, Somerset

Helen: “I think the issue will be resolved if women have full support of the men in their lives. I brought my family here because I want my boys to understand women’s reproductive rights, so they will know how to support them.” —Helen, Cristian, Jean, and Aiden Baez, Somerville

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The PPS COVID-19 dashboard reported 95 new cases for the week ended May 13, up from 88, 48, and 18 in the three preceding weeks. Drawing on background information used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Di Ferdinando noted the four phases of disaster response: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. He emphasized the challenges that lie ahead. “While we’re still in response phase, we’ve moved to recovery too, and need to consciously consider recovery actions to help people now, for as well as preparedness any future COVID mutations and/or future pandemics,” he said. “The need for recovery now is glaring. Everywhere we look, we can find evidence that individuals are suffering, fi nancially, in mental health consequences of the shutdown of our society and the stress of the past two and a half years, and, for many, the long effects of COVID.” He continued, “The recovery phase we’ve entered may be harder than anticipated, as any supports will not be as ‘simple’ as masking, distancing, and vaccination. All parts of our town will need to maintain support for many people who live and/or work here.” In t he coming weeks, DiFerdinando warned, “More get-togethers will invariably lead to more infections, even

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Police Blotter On May 13, at 12:08 a.m., subsequent to a single car motor vehicle crash in the Griggs Corner Yard, Hulfish Street, the driver of the vehicle, a 21-yearold female from Pennington, was found to be driving while intoxicated. She was subsequently arrested, charged accordingly, processed, and released. On May 13, at 9:04 a.m., a Christopher Drive resident reported that her unlocked vehicle was burglarized sometime between 3 p.m. on May 12 and 8:45 a.m. on May 13. Various items were reported stolen. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On May 13, at 3:20 p.m., an Ettl Circle resident reported that two vehicles parked in his driveway and left unlocked were burglarized sometime between 8 p.m. on May 12 and 3:20 p.m. on May 13. A pair of sunglasses and a black case containing a vehicle manual and registration card were taken. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On May 13, at 9:15 a.m., an Audubon Lane resident reported that, at about 1:30 a.m., two individuals walked up her driveway and attempted to enter her vehicles. One, which had been left unlocked, was entered and an EZ-Pass transponder was taken. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On May 12, at 6:31 p.m., a Lambert Drive resident reported that two individuals entered her property and attempted to enter her vehicles that were parked in her driveway. They fled the area before gaining entry when the resident slammed a patio door in an attempt to alert them of her presence. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On May 11, at 6:40 p.m., subsequent to an investigation of a motor vehicle crash on Locust Lane, the driver, a 41-year-old Princeton resident, was found to be driving while intoxicated and in possession of a controlled, dangerous substance. He was arrested, charged accordingly, processed and released. On May 9, at 6:58 a.m., subsequent to a motor vehicle crash investigation on Stockton Street, the driver, a 26-year-old Princeton resident, was found to be driving while intoxicated. He was subsequently arrested, charged according , processed, and released. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

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Local Youngster to Appear on Stage With New York City Ballet

As the official academy of New York City Ballet, the School of American Ballet ( SAB ) provides all of the children who appear with the company at Lincoln Center in ballets featuring roles for youngsters. One of those ballets is A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which will be performed at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theatre May 21-29. Among the children in the cast is 10-year-old Caia Howcroft, a fifth grader at Littlebrook School. She lives with her family in Princeton and takes classes at the ballet school in New York four times a week — six, if you count rehearsals. “I’m kind of like a little bug,” Caia described her role in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was choreographed by George Balanchine in 1967. “It’s really fun, and I like doing it. The steps in it are ones I knew, but the people teaching me really wanted to get down to the details and perfect it, and of course, have us dance all together. In class we kind of only practice what we’re doing ourselves, but in rehearsal you have to be all together — in sync.” When we spoke on Monday, Caia and her fellow young cast members had just been fitted for costumes. On-stage rehearsals were to begin the following

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day. “They just have a few rehearsals, and then it’s all go,” said Caia’s father Caius Howcroft, who ferries her into New York each week. “It’s quite impressive.” The Howcrofts are both physicists, with no background in dance. “This really came from her,” said Howcroft. “She’s kept at it, and we support it.” The family was living in Chicago when Caia began taking lessons at the Joffrey Ballet School. They moved to Princeton for their work. “We were strongly encouraged to put Caia up for New York ballet schools,” Howcroft said. “We just missed the auditions for SAB the first year, so she went to the American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School for a year. Then she auditioned the next year for SAB, and got in. We were told that would be the best school for her, and it does suit her.” With at least four trips a week into Manhat tan, Caia’s classes take up a big chunk of the family’s activities. “I take my laptop with me and work, make phone calls,” said Howcroft. “Lincoln Center has decent WiFi. But other than ferrying her around, we don’t get involved. They tell us to encourage them, but don’t try and teach them; they’ll do the teaching. In the parent/

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DANCING IN A “DREAM”: Caia Howcroft, a student at New York’s School of American Ballet, practices in her family’s Princeton home for upcoming performances of George Balanchine’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with the New York City Ballet. teacher conferences, they just say, ‘Keep bringing her.’” Considered among the world’s top ballet academies, SAB is extremely selective. Students have to be accepted each year. “It’s brutal. It’s pretty tough on them,” said Howcroft. “They’ll cut students. So she was very excited to get accepted for next year.” Nex t su m mer is when Caia is scheduled to make the big step to dancing in pointe shoes. “I’m definitely looking forward to that,” she

said. In the meantime, “I like being able to dance to music and have fun. Sometimes I get confused with the steps and feel like I can’t do it, but eventually I get it.” In addition to performances May 21-29, New York City Ballet will present a special program focused on A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of its “Family Saturdays” series on May 28. The hour-long program begins at 11 a.m. Visit nycballet.com for tickets. —Anne Levin

On Friday, May 13, Princeton Community Housing (PCH) gathered at the Mountain Lakes House in Princeton with PCH trustees, supporters, and members of the community to start the public phase of their Home Means Hope Campaign – raising $2 million to build 25 new affordable homes in Princeton. Speakers at the event included PCH’s Executive Director Ed Truscelli and Development and Communications Manager Cassie Jaeger. Truscelli and Jaeger thanked PCH’s donors for a total of $1.8 million raised thus far during the quiet phase of the campaign. In addition, they announced that a generous, anonymous donor will be matching gifts dollar for dollar, up to $115,000 to help PCH achieve its $2 million goal. Truscelli also thanked the Municipality of Princeton which has provided $2.1 million of funding to help realize the new homes and satisfy Princeton’s affordable housing obligation. Jaeger also shared information about PCH’s upcoming events to support the Home Means Hope Campaign.

eton Communit y Village (PCV) — an existing PCH community - will have a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for very low-, low-, and moderateincome households. It will include a large covered porch and a new neighborhood pavilion for socializing, and new walkways to provide easy access to the existing Ted Vial Clubhouse. The building is designed to meet or exceed Enterprise Green energy efficiency standards and includes all-electric heating/cooling and capacity for future installation of rooftop solar panels. The construction also includes neighborhood enhancements. PCH will be making improvements to the Clubhouse, and adding electric vehicle charging stations, bicycle racks, a package pickup center, underground stormwater management, as well as an abundance of native landscaping including trees, shrubs, and rain garden plants. To learn more about PCH’s Home Means Hope Campaign and future Campaign events, as well as the current housing and social services PCH provides, visit www. PCHHomes.org.

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On Saturday, May 14, more than 40 area residents and members of the LHT Saturday Morning Walking Club took part in the official unveiling of “History Along the LHT,” an interpretive signage program developed for the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. “The Lawrence Hopewell Trail passes through many locations that reflect centuries of the rich history of this corner of Mercer County,” said former Lawrence Township historian and cur rent L H T board member Dennis P. Waters at the event. He led a walk to three new signs along the LHT: the Brearley Oak, a tree between 255 and 410 years old; Lewisville Road, Lawrence Township’s oldest African American community; and Princeton Pike,

one of New Jersey’s oldest toll roads. “From ancient trees to colonial thoroughfares to abandoned grist mills to remnants of the trolley era, local history sprouts from the trail at every turn,” Waters said. “With this project, we bring this history to life through interpretive signs at 31 locations that are significant in local history along the LHT’s 22 miles.” While no one knows for sure the age of the Brearley Oak, estimates for the eastern black oak range from 255 to 410 years old. The trunk’s circumference is 258 inches, and it stands 110 feet high with a crown of 148 feet, as measured in 2019. The tree is named for the Brearley family, which settled in the area in 1690,

according to information from the LHT. Bristol Myers Squibb now owns the land and tends to the tree with the help of professional arborists. In the decades before the Civil War, Lewisville became the home of the earliest African American community in Lawrence Township. “Though Blacks and whites resided together, the group of houses at its midpoint and the Black families who lived there formed a center of African American life in Lawrence for over a century,” reads the website of the Lawrence Historical Society. The signs, covering different sites and topics from L aw rence and Hopewell h i s tor y, are d i s t r ibu te d throughout the trail route, offering users opportunities

to learn more about the local heritage and culture. Other sites the project highlights include Reed’s Mill, a gristmill that operated continuously for nearly two centuries; King’s Highway, an important route for Revolutionary War soldiers; Maidenhead Meadows, a marshland with Native American heritage; Chamberlain Farm, a Hopewell Valley community landmark; Mount Rose, a crossroads village and hard “trap rock” formation ; the Colonialera Province Line dividing East and West Jersey; and a country home of Grover Cleveland, the only American president elected to two non-consecutive terms. Seven signs have been installed so far. An additional five are scheduled to be installed by the end of this month. Waters plans to host further walks and talks along with his colleague, Richard W. Hunter, a former president of the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and the president/principal archaeologist of the historical resource consulting firm Hunter Research. Visit lhtrail.org/history for more information. —Anne Levin

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NAMIWalks Fundraising Walk In Robbinsville Park Saturday

NAMIWalks Your Way Mercer County, the region’s largest mental health awarenessraising activity and NAMI Mercer’s biggest fundraiser, takes place on Saturday, May 21 from 1-4 p.m. at West Lake Park in Robbinsville. Participants can meet in person or walk independently. “This year promises to be a banner year as we move ever closer to our goal of mental health for all,” said Executive Director Janet Haag. “We are going to be together in-person for the first time since 2019. Participants can walk with us at West Lake Park in Robbinsville or they can walk wherever, whenever, and with whomever they want — it’s the benefit of hosting a hybrid event.” All of NAMI Mercer’s programs and services are offered at no charge to the community so cost will not be a barrier to participation. One hundred percent of the revenue generated from this event stays local, making possible everything NAMI Mercer does. To join NAMIWalks Your Way, visit namiwalks.org/ mercercounty. There is no registration fee, however, fundraising is appreciated and

participants who raise at least $100 receive a Walk T-shirt. NAMIWalks Mercer County has welcomed 40 businesses from Mercer County as 2022 walk sponsors. Among the Princeton area businesses sponsoring the event are Silver Sponsors: Studio Hillier architecture and Withum Smith & Brown PC; and Bronze Sponsors: Copperwood Apartments, Lear & Pannepacker, LLP, Mercadien, Penn Medicine Princeton House, Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics and Implants, and Stark & Stark. “With 44 percent of U.S. teenagers in a state of depression and the highest number of suicides ever, Studio Hillier is increasing its physical and financial support of this year’s NAMI walk. We hope others will do the same,” said J. Robert Hillier, managing principal of Studio Hillier and a Town Topics shareholder. To mark this special event during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Trenton Makes Bridge will be lit green on May 20-22. It is believed the color green positively affects thinking, relieves stress, and promotes healing. Additionally, all month long on social media, NAMI Mercer will be sharing tips and tricks to promote good mental health.

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HISTORY ALONG THE TRAIL: The Brearley Oak was among the stops at “History Along the LHT,” a tour of interpretive signage on the Lawrence Hopewell Trail held on Saturday, May 14.

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Afran said Tuesday that by moving Westminster off the Princeton campus, Rider had done just that. “There is no facility at Rider for training in choral music, for opera. At Westminster, there were about 100 practice rooms. There are maybe a dozen at Rider,” he said. “So it’s an unsuitable location, contrary to Westminster’s purposes.” Tom Faracco, a Westminster alumnus and emeritus professor and the vice president of the Foundation, was in attendance at the hearing. “The judges were extremely well prepared,” he said. “Several times in the hearing, she [Judge Accurso] said how unusual and unique this is. She said there doesn’t seem to be a precedent, and Bruce said that, too. I have a feeling that whatever decision they make, this will be a precedent. So I think the judges consider this a very important case.” According to Faracco and others in the courtroom, the judges asked more than once if Rider was “destroying Westminster’s soul to save Rider’s skin,” to which Stio replied, “We’re allowed to do that.” Afran said the first thing the judges asked him was why the case was not moot, since the move of the campus has already occurred. “We answered that it’s nonsense,” Afran said. “They’re still using the Princeton campus. They do recitals there. They can move right back in. So I think they clearly understood.” —Anne Levin

and welcome to attend this Presentations on Saturday and all subsequent meetings A Witherspoon-Jackson on topics of interest to all Neighborhood Association neighborhoods and the com( WJNA) meeting on Sat- munity at large. urday, May 21 will feature Hamilton Jewelers Partners presentations by Sustainable Princeton on energy With Princeton University Store Princeton University Store efficiency and the municipal arborist on autumn tree at 116 Nassau Street is now planting, starting at 9:30 offering items from neighbor a.m. at the First Baptist Hamilton Jewelers, located Church on John Street and at 92 Nassau Street. “We are excited to bring Paul Robeson Place. a new assortment of merSustainable Princeton will outline programs offered by chandise from Hamilton that PSE&G and Isles, Inc., and complements our current sewill discuss home energy as- lection and offers our guests sessments, weatherization, a fresh presentation of tiand energy efficiency. The ger and Princeton-centric neighborhood goal is to en- items,” said James Sykes, courage families to take ad- president of the U-Store. For Hamilton, the prosvantage of these programs to make their homes more pect to extend their current efficient and comfortable, relationship with Princeton and to save money on their University as its sole Employee Recognition gift proutility bills. In a presentation on au- vider, was an easy choice. tumn tree planting, Munici- “We are pleased to already pal Arborist Taylor Sapudar enjoy a wonderful partnerand members of the Shade ship with Princeton UniTree Commission will focus versity in providing gifting on the Witherspoon-Jackson for their associates, so this (W- J ) neighborhood, and is an exciting extension to residents will have an op- broaden our exposure to the portunity to weigh in with U-Store audience and offer ideas on how to beautify the some unique items,” said neighborhood and create an Chief Operating Officer Anappealing streetscape ambi- drew Siegel. The U-Store has been at ence. W-J residents will also be its current location since able to request tree plant- 2007, and Hamilton in their ings in front of their homes. iconic Tudor-style building Anyone interested in im- since 1985. The firms also proving the streetscape in share the distinction of befront of or near their home ing centenarians, with the should be prepared to pro- U-Store having begun as a vide location and pictures to student enterprise in 1890 be shared with Sapudar and and later incorporated as the Shade Tree Commission. a campus cooperative in 1905, and Hamilton’s foundWJNA meetings are held ing in 1912. for the benefit of residents The partnership will and businesses in the W-J neighborhood, but all inter- launch prior to Princeton ested parties are encouraged University Reunions Week,

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Day of Remembrance At Princeton Battlefield

The Princeton Battlefield Society invites the public to join a Day of Remembrance ceremony Saturday, May 28, 1 p.m., at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Street. This Memorial Day Weekend event will honor fallen soldiers from all of the country’s wars, and visitors will be offered the chance to pin their own yellow ribbons to a memorial wreath. They can then join the 2nd

PA Regiment and historical interpreters in a brief memorial service, and the singing of “Amazing Grace.” The story of the Battle of Princeton will be told, and participants can walk the hallowed grounds where George Washington’s ragtag army launched the nation, and where some of the fallen soldiers of the Battle of Princeton still lie. Visit pbs1777.org for updates.

Area Community Foundation Issues Call for Proposals

The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) is offering the opportunity for nonprofits to seek funding for five of its grantmaking programs in one consolidated process. The call is available through June 20. The new system allows grant seekers to have access to a diversified pool of funds, and have flexibility to determine their needs for funding

in a comprehensive manner. Nonprofits conducting their work in the PACF’s regional footprint will be able to determine their eligibility and apply for grants from the Community Impact Fund, the Fund for Women and Girls, the NextGen Giving Circle, the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Development Fund, and the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund. The PACF created this approach by drawing on lessons learned during the pandemic. When the COVID-19 Fund was established, PACF moved swiftly to support nonprofit partners, awarding over $3.6 million in grants to local nonprofits that were feeding neighbors, helping them with child care, education and housing, providing mental and physical health care, and other social service needs. For more information, visit pacf.org.

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now we are facing a formula shortage, and yet they’re talking about having more children who are unwanted. This is a much larger fight than this one thing. It’s about social control.” Rigel Lroy, a college student from South Brunswick, stated, “I’m here to show my support and stand alongside those who are fighting for their reproductive rights.” He explained, “I’ve grown up in a very progressive environment. I’ve always been surrounded by lots of people talking about lots of ideas. I’ve also grown up in a world where Roe v. Wade has been established and set in stone, although now I guess it’s pretty evident that it isn’t.” Two young women from Hackettstown also spoke up. “I’m here because five people should not get to decide for millions,” said Katherine Matthews, supported by a loud “Yeah ! ” from her surrounding group of friends. Rowan Cort added, “I’m here to support women and their right to choose and their access to needed health care. I think this is very important for all women and it’s all about bodily autonomy.” Fe a t u r e d s p e a ke r s a t the podium in front of the Princeton Public Librar y included Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assemblyperson Sadaf Jaffer, as well as local leaders the Rev. Robert Moore,

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After a two-year hiatus, Princeton’s Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade returns on Saturday, May 28 with real, not virtual, boots and shoes and sneakers on the ground. Everyone is invited to celebrate and salute the veterans and active members of our military services as they march down Nassau Street to Monument Plaza. Rain or shine, the 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. A shut tle bus w ill r un from 8 :30 to 9: 55 a.m. from Monument Hall parking lot 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 11:15 a.m. on the steps of Monument Hall. The celebration of Memorial Day will continue at 1 p.m. with a program hosted by the Princeton Battlefield Society at the Princeton Battlefield State Park on Mercer Street. Parade grand marshal and speaker at the ceremony is William Gunther, director of the Army Officer Education program at Princeton University. In that role, he is responsible for producing commissioned officers for the U.S. Army. He has held a variety of assignments over the course of his career serving around the world in such locations as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Colombia. LTC Gunther is both a U.S. Army Ranger and a Green Beret.

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 Princeton Police Department, Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, Princeton Fire Department, Mayor Mark Freda, and Princeton Council members. A lso : MacGregor Pipe B and, A mer ican L eg ion Post 218, Operation Phoenix, Princeton Cranberry Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Princeton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and several others. 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 to Spir it of Princeton are encouraged to ensure the future of these communit y events. Visit spiritofprinceton.org.

Princeton Medical Center Earns “A” in Patient Safety

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Mailbox If Older Buildings are Lost as Part of Redevelopment, They are Gone Forever

To the Editor: Further to the letter “Hoping that Residents Can Weigh in Before Some Downtown Sections are Changed” [Mailbox, May 11], there is much to be said for being cognizant and respectful of the existing buildings that are a crucial part of the Princeton community that we share. All citizens should be able to appreciate the character, history and continuity of the buildings that comprise the unique neighborhoods that make this a special town to live in. I emphasize that Princeton is a town — not a city — and should remain so. The history and character embodied in all the older buildings here are important to recognize, honor, and care for. If they are lost as part of redevelopment, they are gone forever. Think for a moment about a structure you have observed for years that one day you see demolished, then replaced by something bigger, more generic, cheaply built, and devoid of character. Who does not feel some loss at such diminishing of a neighborhood? Some will observe about an old building that it looks “run down,” or “has become an eyesore,” or (from a developer lacking imagination and with a singular focus on profit) that “‘we do not see how this can be saved/incorporated into our plans.” The fact is that historic buildings, both grand and modest, are usually built with quality and to last. Many suffer from benign or strategic neglect, by owners who are disengaged from their remaining value or are seeking to profit from their sale. The truth is that in many enlightened parts of the world, both in small pockets of our country and in much of western Europe and elsewhere, the reuse of older buildings is very commonly and successfully achieved, benefiting their occupants and communities. Buildings can be thoughtfully restored, improved, even added to, as they are adapted to the needs of our time. Another important and undeniable fact is that buildings produce a carbon debt that harms our planet. At least half of the carbon emissions of a building occur during its construction (embodied carbon), the balance as operational carbon during its life; demolishing a structure, only to build anew, results in another embodied carbon debt (in addition to the carbon emissions associated with demolition, landfill, recycling, transportation, and harm to air quality).

These unnecessary carbon emissions are indefensible in the 21st century! The latest such threat to Princeton is the requested imminent demolition of the Tennent and Roberts Halls and Whiteley Gymnasium by Princeton Theological Seminary, with no development plan announced and no public comment allowed. This is simply inappropriate! I urge town officials to pause all demolition of existing buildings, pending an independent engineering analysis of condition, allowance of public comment and their encouragement of any redevelopment of such properties to incorporate their adaptive reuse. Princeton (and our planet) will benefit from such an enlightened approach to development, while our neighborhoods will maintain a recognizable continuity and an enhanced quality of life for us all. CHRISTOPHER OLSEN Alexander Street

Work to Update Princeton Community Master Plan is Starting This Month

To the Editor: The long-anticipated work to update Princeton’s Community Master Plan begins in earnest this month. While the consultant team engaged by the Planning Board has been gathering reports, maps, data, and other background materials for some time, the Steering Committee charged with overseeing the update process will meet for the first time on Friday, May 20 at 9 a.m. The Steering Committee will work with the consultant team (led by Clarke Caton Hintz), the Planning Office, and the Master Plan Subcommittee of the Planning Board to provide input and direction for the development of the Community Master Plan. Steering Committee members will ensure that the consultants understand the shared values and divergent viewpoints of Princeton. They will also be advocates in the community for robust participation in public forums, surveys, and other forms of outreach led by the consultants. The Steering Committee members (in alphabetical order) are: Kristin Appelget, Emma Brigaud, Cecilia Xie Birge, Sam Bunting, Jennifer Carson, Nick Di Domizio, Mark Freda, Brian McDonald, Liliana Morenilla, Mia Sacks, Shirley Satterfield, Christine Symington, and Louise Currey Wilson. Members of the Planning Board’s Master Plan Subcommittee – Tim Quinn, Phil Chao, David Cohen, Alvin McGowan, and John Taylor – are ex officio members of the steering committee. Most Steering Committee meetings will be held via Zoom, where they can be viewed by interested members of the public. Meeting information will be available on the municipal calendar at princetonnj.gov. The role of this committee Letters to the Editor Policy is not to gather and synthesize public input on the master plan. That work will be done over the coming six to eight Town Topics welcomes letters to the Editor, preferably months through public forums, surveys, interviews, tabling on subjects related to Princeton. Letters must have a events, and other online and in-person methods led by the valid street address (only the street name will be printed consultant team. with the writer’s name). Priority will be given to letters that are received for publication no later than Monday To avoid any potential confusion, the people, organinoon for publication in that week’s Wednesday edition. zations, institutions, and businesses of Princeton should understand that the upcoming “community master plan Letters must be no longer than 500 words and have listening session” hosted by the private nonprofit Princeton no more than four signatures. Future is not part of the municipal master plan update All letters are subject to editing and to available process. space. The Princeton Planning Board acknowledges the work At least a month’s time must pass before another and expertise of Princeton Future and its board; we apletter from the same writer can be considered for pubpreciate its keen interest in the development of the comlication. munity master plan. That said, the process of developing Letters are welcome with views about actions, the community master plan is the responsibility of the policies, ordinances, events, performances, buildings, publicly appointed members of the Planning Board, not etc. However, we will not publish letters that include Princeton Future. The leadership of Princeton Future are content that is, or may be perceived as, negative towelcome to participate as community stakeholders in the wards local figures, politicians, or political candidates public process to be facilitated by Clarke Caton Hintz. as individuals. As mentioned above, there will be many opportunities When necessary, letters with negative content may for public participation. Those opportunities will be clearly be shared with the person/group in question in order identified and recognizable with a logo, and will be widely to allow them the courtesy of a response, with the unpublicized. An online information hub will launch in the derstanding that the communications end there. coming weeks. We encourage the entire community to exLetters to the Editor may be submitted, preferably press your views when and where they will have the most by email, to editor@towntopics.com, or by post to Town impact on the new Community Master Plan. Topics, PO Box 125, Kingston, N.J. 08528. Letters We look forward to the exciting work ahead. submitted via mail must have a valid signature. LOUISE CURREY WILSON Chair, Planning Board of Princeton TIMOTHY QUINN Vice Chair, Planning Board and Chair, Master Plan Subcommittee Fun Ornaments & Holiday Decor

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Compassionate and Unflinching Obituary Is a Loving Depiction and Blessing to All

To the Editor: I am deeply grateful to the family of the late Adam Apgar Pyle for their loving depiction of his life and death (Obituaries, May 11, 2022). I have never been engaged so profoundly with the essence of one who struggled and worked beyond all imagining to grasp the gossamer seasons of peace and ostensible normality that many of us take for granted. Their compassionate and unflinching obituary, and by extension, Adam Apgar Pyle’s very life, become a gift and a blessing to us all. ELIOT DALEY Dorann Avenue

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ccording to the first Princeton Companion (Princeton Universit y Press, 1978 ), Woodrow Wilson “had a larger hand in the development of Princeton into a great university than any other man in the twentieth century. He left a vision of an institution dedicated both to things of the mind and the nation’s service, promoted a spirit of religious tolerance, and held up ideals of integrity and achievement that still inspire the Princeton community.” In the words of The New Princeton Companion (Princeton University Press, 2022), “While many of Wilson’s accomplishments and ideas have had lasting beneficial impact, he was a divisive figure both during and after his Princeton presidency and his record of racist views and actions has deeply tarnished his legacy.” The trustees’ 2020 report concluded that the continued use of Wilson’s name on the University’s school of public affairs “impeded the school’s and the University’s capacity to pursue their missions.” The Fountain’s Story The Wilson article in Robert Durkee’s New Princeton Companion also mentions the 39-foot sculpture Double Sights, installed in the fall of 2019 on the plaza in front of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, formerly named for Wilson. Walter Hood’s sculpture is composed of “a slanted white column resting on a straight black column, both columns etched with quotes from Wilson,” along with quotes from contemporaries “who were critical of his views and policies, particularly as they related to race and gender.” The structure’s stated purpose is to educate the campus community “about both the positive and negative dimensions of Wilson’s legacy.” Viewed from Washington Road, Double Sights serves as a frame for James Fitzgerald’s half-century-old Fountain of Freedom, its variously stated purpose to celebrate Wilson’s “vision of lasting world peace” and “man’s quest for peace and freedom.” While it’s possible to read the quest for freedom into the sheer force of the water splashing, jetting, gushing up and down and in and out of the craggy contours of the 20-foot-high bronze sculpture, it’s hard to imagine a “vision of lasting peace” in such tumult, everything seemingly at cross purposes, with the jets coming and going every which way, some at odd angles, spilling mist and spray in all directions. What the fountain puts in play, powerfully and wordlessly, encompasses

the positives and negatives engraved on the black and white statement towering at the other end of the plaza. As long as the water’s flowing, the story it’s expressing is large enough to cover Wilson, Princeton, America, the World, then and now, what was, is, and will be. Force and Clarity Between 1976 and 1978, I shared a small third-floor office in Firestone Library with Secretary Emeritus Alexander Leitch (1901-1987), helping him pull together the first Princeton Companion. A Princeton native and member of the Class of 1924, he would be pleased to see his book referred to as “the classic 1978 edition.” After 42 years of service, he took on this epic project, planned with the help of his wife Mary and his son Sandy, both of whom died before it was completed. He deeply revered Old Nassau and was protective of its image, so he would be far from pleased with the current Wilson entry, or the one on “African American Students at Princeton,” which straightforwardly states that the school’s first nine presidents “were slaveholders at some point in their lives,” and that “faculty members owned enslaved African Americans on or near the campus well into the 1800s.” The next paragraph goes straight to the heart of the story: “Much of the funding that built Princeton into a world-class institution came from donors whose wealth derived from slavery or the slave trade, among them the donors of the land on which Nassau Hall stands.” Something in the force and clarity of these admissions, the sense of longsuppressed truths being released at last, brings the fountain to mind again, not as a metaphor for confusion and conflict on the grand scale, but as a celebration of diversity. Many Minds The 1978 Companion is dwarfed by its text-book-hefty successor, which also has the advantage in design, with boldly patterned, stylish endpapers and numerous illustrations, maps, diagrams, and photographs, including a photo spread tribute to diversity, with images featuring Black, Latinx, and Asian American alumni; Jewish Life; the “Many Minds, Many Stripes”

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conference for graduate alumni; banners on the front campus for the “Every Voice” event, and a shot of the jubilant Princeton women at the first “She Roars” conference. Another photo spread headed “Portrait Collection” includes, among others, Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison and Arthur Lewis, U.S. Senator and basketball legend Bill Bradley ’65, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor ’76 . In addition to photos like the one of Bob Dylan receiving his honorary degree in 1970, there’s an illustrated “This Day in Princeton History” calendar bordered with images, from Michelle Obama ’85 as an undergraduate (the first lady also has an entry to herself), to Albert Einstein on Lake Carnegie, to the Lewis Arts Complex. Timely Additions Two new entries appear on consecutive pages of the Companion. “Entrepreneurship and Inno vation,” is where you’ll find Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ’86, Google CEO Er ic S chm idt ’76, and eBay CEO Meg Whitman ’77. “Epidemics” is a subject the first Companion had no compelling reason to cover. In 2020-21, the book itself was part of the story, having been produced during lockdown by Robert Durkee and his numerous helpers in spite of the “wide-ranging impact” the coronavirus pandemic had on “the lives of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.” Some other new subject areas of special interest: “Princeton in the Movies and on Television”; the “Princeton and Slavery Project”; “Protest Activity”; “Sustainability”; “Divestment”; “Coeducation”; and of course “The Nude Olympics,” which, according to the Companion, began making national news in 1974, notably when a streaking student nicknamed the Streak ran for student government president and gained a headline in the New York Times: “The Streak Strikes Out in Race for Princeton Student President.” The First Campus In an article that precedes the alphabetical entries, the University’s 2026 long term campus plan suggests that “there is something about the look and feel of the campus that is immutable, powerful, and both comforting and uplifting.” Some background is offered in “Evolution of the Physical Campus,” to the effect that Princeton

“was the first college in the world to be set back from the street, thereby creating an expanse of land between buildings and street that in 1774 became the first collegiate space to be described as a ‘campus.’ “ Beatrix Farrand, the University’s consulting architect from 1921-1943, has an entry to herself and is among the Princeton legends who rate a photograph, for the key role she played in creating the “distinctive character” of the campus. Strollering the Campus Born during our first spring in Princeton, my son spent a fair part of his first three years exploring the campus with the aid of a rickety, rattling stroller. We usually entered from the Washington Road side, rolling down McCosh walk to the plaza in front of Firestone Library. Favorite places for sitting doing nothing but make-believe were the lawns in front of Whig Clio and Nassau Hall. The gardens behind Prospect led to an early fascination with plants and flowers. The sculptures were another treat, with regular visits to Henry Moore’s Oval with Points, which we called the Donut, and to stare in wonder at the invisibly moving stainless steel panels of George Rickey’s Two Planes Vertical Horizontal. Probably the most visited building on campus next to Nassau Hall, and its two magnificent bronze tigers, was Chancellor Green, because of the cafeteria and its student ambiance, and the quiet atmospheric courtyard, where the father could catch his breath and the son could have a nap. Some Hallelujahs Six years before my wife and I moved here in November 1975, women were admitted to Princeton, an event heralded by WPRB with a playing of the Hallelujah Chorus, as reported in both Companions. Some other Hallelujah-worthy changes from one family’s point of view: in 1980, the Princeton Record Exchange opened and is still going strong, same for Small World Coffee, which opened its doors in 1993. We had Micawber Books from 1981 to 2006, and since 2009 we have a companionable, more than worthy successor in Labyrinth Books. We’ve had the Garden Theatre for 102 years, and it’s better than ever. he New Princeton Companion was celebrated Monday in the Community Room of the Princeton Public Library with a conversation between Robert Durkee and Jill Dolan, dean of the College. If you missed the event, you can livestream it on YouTube. —Stuart Mitchner

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Women from Diverse Backgrounds Battle Addiction in “Group!”; Passage Theatre Succeeds with World Premiere of New Musical

assage Theatre is presenting the world premiere of Group! By turns poignant and wry, the new musical portrays six women who meet at group therapy session to battle addiction. Five of the women attend the program because of a court order. The sixth, Jessica, is the well-meaning but ill-equipped facilitator who moderates the sessions. Although Jessica appears to have little in common with the women she is trying to help, all of them are expected to succeed by a system that hinders their ability to do so. Group! tells an original story set in presentday Trenton. The book is by Julia B. Rosenblatt; the dialogue segues seamlessly into Eloise Govedare’s lyrics. Composer Aleksandra M. Weil draws on a variety of musical styles, but uses an energetic pop rock sound to anchor the score. Upon entering the theater we immediately see scenic designer Kayla Arrell’s set. Most of the action takes place in a room with (artfully) drab walls and uncomfortable-looking plastic chairs. A door marked “exit” is prominent, letting us wonder whether these women will successfully exit the therapy program. The walls are decorated with posters on which are written platitudes such as “change,” and “believe and succeed.” Above the therapy room are three windows representing apartments. Moments that use that upper level — in which we see the participants’ lives away from the sessions — have some particularly effective and dramatic lighting by Alex Mannix. We hear a contemplative keyboard introduction, followed by stirring, wordless vocal harmonies. This opening leads into “12 Days,” in which we briefly hear what offense each of the women committed, necessitating their participating in the program (a segment this writer found slightly rushed). In “Welcome to Group!” the participants — who doubt their need to be there — find Jessica to be ridiculous, and are united against her. It scarcely helps that Jessica (portrayed by Liz Barnett) initially speaks to the participants in a relentlessly perky tone that might be more suitable if directed at young children, rather than grown women whose day-to-day lives are a struggle at best, traumatic at worst. (Costume designer Carmen Amon outfits Jessica with a bright red sweater that subtly but inescapably recalls Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.) Jessica’s style inevitably clashes with the other women, especially Dotty (Laura Turnbull), a bitter, caustic woman who is overwhelmed by the task of being the sole caregiver for her mother, who has dementia. Jessica has the group pass around a soccer ball, on which she has taped concepts or suggestions that are of little more use than the wall posters. Many of the suggestions, which include taking up yoga, are impractical (at best) for these participants, and bespeak a lack of understanding — and, we will see,

Jessica’s superiors’ indifference to — the lives these women lead. Victoria (Samantha Bruce) is vulnerable and lives vicariously through Wonder Woman; she is re-creating that character’s costume, and dreams of attending Comic-Con. Sandra (Nicole Stacie) knows one of the other participants from another program. Ceci (Tamara Rodriguez) is at risk of losing her daughter to child protective services. Everly (Deja fields) is the youngest participant; she must complete the program in order to compete in her school’s soccer league. Jessica’s apparent ineptitude is an early source of comic relief, but we also realize that it is dangerous. A misstep on her part has the potential to cause real harm — and in the case of at least one participant, that happens. In between the sessions, we see outside relationships form between the participants. In the case of Sandra and Ceci, this becomes an intimate relationship — which is against the program’s rules. “There’s No Such Thing as Magic,” a duet in which the flirtatious, exuberant Ceci seduces the more reticent Sandra, is a textbook example of how a musical theater song should work. The characters’ contrasting attitudes are conveyed, and the relationship between

them is quite different by the time they finish the number. (No choreographer is credited, but Rodriguez punctuates her performance with smooth, suggestive leg movements.) Despite the difference in their ages, Victoria and Everly develop a more platonic friendship. We learn that Victoria’s father sexually abused her, while Everly’s supported her in her athletic endeavors — but the support turned into pressure and unreasonable expectations. The friendship between the two becomes dangerous when the two smoke cocaine together; Victoria becomes unconscious and is taken to the emergency room. At times the participants portray other characters, such as Dotty’s mother and Jessica’s unsympathetic superiors. We see Jessica’s perkiness evaporate as she becomes overwhelmed and incensed by bureaucratic red tape that limits her ability to help the women, and even endangers the health of one. A key theme of the show is a harsh critique of the health care system, particularly in connection with marginalized or financiallychallenged people. What makes Barnett’s performance so successful is the extent to which she convincingly conveys this arc, particularly when Jessica realizes that she is part of a broken system.

“GROUP!”: Performances are underway for “Group!” Directed by Maria Patrice Amon, the musical runs through May 22 at Passage Theatre. Above, from left: Jessica (Liz Barnett) facilitates a court-ordered anti-addiction group therapy program, but her methods (such as passing around a soccer ball on which she tapes impractical ideas) scarcely help the participants, including Sandra (Nicole Stacie), Ceci (Tamara Rodriguez), and Everly (Deja Fields). (Photo by Jeff Stewart) Group! will play at Passage Theatre in the Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street in Trenton, through May 22. The musical runs approximately two hours, with a 10-minute intermission. The production contains adult themes and brief physically intimate encounters; Passage Theatre’s website suggests the show for audiences age 17 or older. For tickets, show times, and further information call (609) 392-0766 or visit passagetheatre.org.

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Director Maria Patrice Amon makes effective use of vertical levels in the staging of Jessica’s “Monster in the Dark.” Jessica kneels; we see her literally crumble under the weight of a task that is being made impossible. It is a striking contrast for a character who, at the beginning of the show, unintentionally looks down at the other women from a considerable height. In a sense, Jessica shares a problem with Everly: the imposition of impossible expectations. Everly’s father expects her to be a soccer superstar, while Jessica’s superiors expect her to help the women while working with severely inadequate resources and potentially damaging regulations. A redeeming aspect of this is that it makes Jessica slightly more able to forge a real connection with the other women. There are some strong vocal performances. Fields, who knows how to shape a musical phrase, is particularly lovely in “Reggae Girl.” Stacie stands out in “Thirsty,” letting the impassioned song build in intensity. Music director Sheela Ramesh ably conducts (and performs keyboard 1 for) the band, which includes associate music Director Emily Cohn (keyboard 2), Max Casetra (guitar), Amanda Ruzza (electric bass), and Peter Saleh (drums and percussion). Along with the performers, sound designer Nina Field serves the music well; the vocals and instruments blend well. During a post-show discussion it was revealed that the musical, the first draft of which was written four years ago, started as a play. In undertaking any work of musical theater, one of the first questions to ask is whether the story being told is enhanced by the addition of music and lyrics. Do the characters need to sing? For Group! the answer is yes. The wellcrafted score aids in making the characters distinctive. All of Dotty’s songs, for example, have a unique instrumental vamp and an accordion sound effect. Music also can heighten the emotional impact of a scene. “Some Kind of Normal,” portrays an attempt to create a sense of stability, by repeating the title phrase. In “Thirsty” Sandra sings about the idea of an endless bottom — an insatiable need for the relief brought by alcohol or drugs. Notably, as she sings about a descent into an endless cycle of addiction, her voice rises in intensity. It is a powerful moment in a show that tells a story that has many to offer. assage has a long history of partnering with local organizations to further community dialogue about issues explored in the show. The May 15 performance was followed by a discussion that included Susan Adams, the coordinator of volunteers and community outreach for Womanspace, a nonprofit organization that provides help to victims of domestic and sexual violence. —Donald H. Sanborn III

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BACK ON TRACK: The Diderot String Quartet is among the ensembles returning to Richardson Auditorium this summer for Princeton University Chamber Concerts.

SAUCY COMEDY: The 1942 Noel Coward classic “Present Laughter” comes to Kelsey Theatre May 27-June 5.

Actor’s Midlife Crisis Is Focus of Comic Play

Kelsey Theatre continues its 2022 season with MTM Players’ production of Noël Coward’s popular comedy Present Laughter weekends from May 27 through June 5. Kelsey Theatre is located on the Mercer County Communit y College campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor. First produced in 1942 with Noël Coward in the leading role, the three-act play is a semi-autobiographical comedy that follows a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis. T h e s h ow’s u n e x p e c te d twists include seductions, suspicions, adulteries, and blackmail.

Performances are Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 29 at 2 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for children, students, and senior citizens. Visit Kelseytheatre.org.

Free Chamber Music Concerts At Richardson Auditorium

After two years of streaming concerts due to the pandemic, Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts’ 55th Season of free chamber music concerts will be in Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus again summer. The season begins Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.

w ith the Argus Quar tet, playing music by Joseph Boulogne, known as the “Black Mozart,” and new music by Donald Crockett and Jessica Meyer. On Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m., the Diderot String Quartet plays works by Bach and Mendelssohn on historic instruments for a program, “Legacy of the Fugue.” T he Manhat tan Cham ber Players perform piano quar tets by Mozar t and Schumann and a string trio by Dohnány i on Fr iday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. And on Thursday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Zodiac Trio plays music for clarinet, violin, and piano by Bartok, Stravinsky, Still, Piazzolla, Gershwin, and others.

S i n ce 1972, Mc I nt y re Tickets are free, available online one week before each has choreographed across concert at tickets.princeton. genres and disciplines, including for scores of conedu. cert dances; four Broadway Lewis Center Names Two shows, regional theater proChoreographers-in-Residence ductions; films, and more. The Lewis Center for the She has been commissioned Arts’ Program in Dance at by Dance Theatre of HarPrinceton University has lem, Alvin Ailey American announced two artists as Dance Theater, PhiladanCaroline Hearst Choreog- co, Cleo Parker Robinson raphers-in-Residence for the Dance, GroundWorks Dance 2021-2022 academic year: Theater, Dancing Wheels, as Dianne McIntyre and Cam- well as more than 40 university ensembles and major eron McKinney. dance festivals. McK inney, t he ar tistic director of Kizuna Dance, is a New York City-based choreographer and educator. With over 16 years of Japanese language study, he created Kizuna Dance with the mission of using contemporary floorwork to create works that celebrate Japanese culture. He has received fellowships from the United States - Japan Friendship Commission, The School at Jacob’s Pillow, the Alvin Ailey Foundation, and Dianne McIntyre the Asian Cultural Council. (Photo by Larry Coleman)

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Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) Princeton Festival Guild presents its annual Artists’ Round Table on Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. The Guild invites anyone curious about what goes into putting on an opera to this roundtable discussion centered on Benjamin Britten’s only comic opera, Albert Herring. Moderated by Guild member and Princeton Symphony Orchestra Trustee Marcia Bossart, panelists will discuss the upcoming production of Britten’s opera, preparing for a role, and the joys and challenges of being in the opera business. Albert Herring is a humorous coming-of-age tale involving the title character’s overly involved mother, precursor of today’s helicopter parent. Albert Herring is encouraged to wear the May crown when no vir tuous maidens are to be found. The comedy comes in thanks to some celebratory spiked lemonade. The panel includes PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov, Festival Director Gregory J. Geehern, Stage Director Richard Gammon, and Albert Herring cast members. The Artists’ Round Table is free and open to the public. For more information, call (609) 497-0020 or visit princetonsymphony.org/ festival.

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McIntyre and McKinney have spent time this past semester at the Lewis Center engaging with the larger Princeton community and working directly with students while also developing new work with access to the Center’s studios and other resources. They joined e a rl i e r n a m e d 2021-22 Hearst Choreographers-inResidence Kyle Marshall and Larissa Velez-Jackson. Launched in 2017, the Caroline Hearst Choreog- Cameron McKinney raphers-in-Residence Pro(Alice Chacon Photography) gram fosters the Program Through Kizuna Dance, in Dance’s connections with the dance field. It provides McKinney has presented selected professional cho- work a n d t aug ht i n 18 reographers with resources states, as well as in Mexico, and a rich environment to France, the United Kingdevelop their work and of- dom, and Japan at the U.S. fers opportunities for stu- Ambassador’s Residence. dents, faculty, and staff to He has choreographed for engage with diverse creative The Ailey School, Princpractices. The artists share eton Universit y, Jof f rey their work and processes Ballet School, Let’s Dance with the Princeton com- International Frontiers Fesmunity through workshops, tival (U.K.), Slippery Rock conversations, residencies, open rehearsals, and performances. McIntyre is regarded as an artistic pioneer with an impressive choreographic career spanning five decades Friday, May 20, 3:30pm in dance, theater, television Reunions Organ Concert Princeton University Chapel and film. The recipient of a 5:15pm 2020 Doris Duke United Friday, May 20, Artists Chapel ChoirStates Alumni Sing Fellowship, Princeton University Chapel t he 2019 Dance / U.S. A . Honor, Sunday, May 22, 10ama 2016 Doris Duke ArtistService Award, with as well as Jim a Antal '72 Sunday Worship Rev. Princeton University Chapel 2007 John S. Guggenheim Fellowship, McIntyre’s indiscan forvidualistic movement style pre-registration reflects her affinity for cultural histories, personal scan for registration narratives and the boldGETTING EXTRA INSIGHT: Artists of the Princeton Festival are ness, nuances, discipline shown in a previous roundtable discussion. The topic on June and freedom in music and 2 is the upcoming opera “Albert Herring.” poetic text.

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University, The Dance Gallery Festival, Old Dominion University, and Bates College, among others. For more information on the Program in Dance, future events related to the choreographers-in-residence program, and the more than 100 other performances, exhibitions, readings, screenings, concerts and lectures offered each year by the Lewis Center for the Arts, most of them free, visit arts.princeton.edu.

The State Theatre New events hosted by the library Drumming, Comedy, and More From Blue Man Group Jersey is at 15 Livingston and the Einstein Alley Mu-

The Blue Man Group appears at State Theatre New Brunswick for three performances on Tuesday-Thursday, May 24-26 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $40$98. More than 50 million people around the world have experienced the Blue Man Group. The New Brunswick engagement is par t of a new North American tour. The group is known for signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity, and quirky comedy. The men are still blue, but the rest is all new, with pulsing, original music; custom-made instruments; and surprise audience interaction. Since debuting at New York’s Astor Place Theatre in 1991, the live show has expanded to additional domestic residencies in Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas, an international residency in Berlin, and multiple North American and World tours.

Avenue. Visit STNJ.org for sicians Collaborative. The open mic events will be May tickets. 22 and August 7 from 3-6 Library Invites Community p.m. at the Pettoranello Gardens amphitheater in ComTo “Listen Local” Series The Listen Local series munity Park North. Sign up of concerts on Hinds Plaza for 15-minute performance continues on June 5 when slots start at 2:30 p.m., and Fiona Tyndall and Friends are first-come, first-served. performs from 4-5:15 p.m. Additional infor mation In the event of rain, the per- ab out L is ten L oc al ar tformance will be moved to ists and events is available the Community Room. on the events calendar at The concert, “From Clare princetonlibrary.org. to Here,” features Tyndall, a vocalist and recording artist; Girlchoir and Boychoir and Ben Stein, an actor and Auditioning New Members Princeton Girlchoir (PGC) musician; who will be joined by guest artists in a perfor- and P r inceton B oychoir mance of traditional Celtic (PBC), the area’s training songs and some popular and per for mance choirs cover songs from both sides for boys and girls, are now auditioning new choristers of the Atlantic. On July 10, at 4 p.m., the for the 2022-2023 season. series features the quintet Any child entering grades Stay Tu ned, per for m ing 3-12 this fall is welcomed. their brand of Garage Pop Both choirs are programs of Westrick Music Academy on Hinds Plaza. The Listen Local series (WMA). T h e 2 022 -2 02 3 S e a also includes “Afternoons at son will include concerts the Amphitheatre” open mic

“Happy Birthday.” This will help the music directors better understand their current level of musical ability. Interested singers have the option to audition live, in person or via Zoom, or to submit an audition video. Auditions for new choristers begin May 21 and are scheduled throughout the month of May and June, but interested singers are encouraged to apply early. To learn more about the process or to schedule an audition, visit WestrickMusic. org/auditions.

American Repertory Ballet Presents World Premieres

American Repertory Ballet’s spring season at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center will feature three world premieres by contemporar y choreographers Claire Davison, Caili Quan, and Ja’ Malik, June 3-5. The program is titled “Movin’ + Groovin.’”

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Her Time Within Time is set to the music of Fleetwood Mac. Malik, who has danced with North Carolina Dance Theater, BalletX, and other companies, has created Moving to Bach, which is danced to Bach’s Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1. Quan is a creative associate at The Juilliard School. She has danced and choreog raphed for B allet X , Juilliard, Nashville Ballet, and other companies. Her ballet is inspired by a mix of music ranging from Boban Markovic Orchestra to Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution performed by the Aizuri Quartet. “A m e r i c a n R e p e r t o r y Ballet is commit ted to fostering the presentation of diverse makers, movements and modalities in b a l l e t a n d d a n c e,” s a i d A r t i s t i c D i r e c to r E t h a n Stiefel. ‘Movin’ + Groovin’ celebrates these ideas by commissioning three choreographers who are fresh and entering into a pivotal time in their careers. Their singular vocabularies and backg rou nds w i l l cre ate an exhilarating evening of dance.” Performances are Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 4 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $25. The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center is located at 11 Livingston Avenue. Visit arballet.org.

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greatly support her on her artistic journey. A graduate of Rhode Isla nd S cho ol of D e s ig n, Alexander’s paintings are inspired by her love of the natural world, motherhood, and her own language of personal iconography. In addition to being a former barista and currently managing Small World ’s social media, A lexander works for local creative firm Howard Design Group, and serves on the board of the Arts Council of Princeton. For more information, visit smallworldcoffee.com.

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HV Arts Council Hosts Color Fun Run, Walk

ART AT SMALL WORLD: Artist and barista Beatrice WeisnerChianese is shown with some of her works on exhibit at the 254 Nassau Street location through June 7.

Employee Art on View at Small World

Small World Coffee is featuring the art of two of its employees through June 7. Barista Beatrice WeisnerChianese is exhibiting at the 254 Nassau Street location and works by former barista and current social media manager Jacqui Alexander are on view at the 14 Witherspoon Street location.

Wi e s n e r - C h i a n e s e is a self-taught artist using photography, painting, and paper quilling as her mediums. Her art is inspired by the world around her as she attempts to capture a variety of colors, textures, and abnormal perspectives. She is a shift supervisor at Small World Coffee, and said she appreciates the Small World and Princeton communit y, all of whom

Registration is now open for the second annual Color Fun Run and Walk, a fundraiser hosted by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, at Woolsey Park on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages of participants can walk, run, or anything in between as they watch themselves turn into a technicolor masterpiece while supporting Hopewell Valley’s own arts nonprofit. “We’re excited to bring back our Color Fun Run and Walk,” said Carol Lipson, executive director of the HV Arts Council. “Last year’s event was a sell-out, and we all had so much fun! Like the Hindu festival of Holi, which inspired color runs throughout the world, our event brings together all ages to celebrate and promote health, happiness, and creativity.” The morning star ts off with a welcome and fullbody yoga warmup. Then, multiple waves of runners and walkers will be sent onto

“UNDER THE SYCAMORE TREE”: This painting by Jacqui Alexander is featured in her exhibit on view at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, through June 7. the fun run course passing through five color blast stations where volunteers shower participants in food-grade dyed cornstarch. The course ends with a closing celebration dance party and a group color toss finale. The Color Fun Run and Walk, as the name suggests, is about fun. If one can walk for two miles and enjoys a

good time, this event is a perfect fit. It is not timed. There is no pressure. Capture lasting memories at the colorful selfie station. For refreshment, shave ice will be available for purchase. Tickets start at $20. Woolsey Park is located at 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Tickets are limited; register

by June 3 if you would like an event T-shirt. For tickets and more information, visit hvartscouncil. org/colorfunrun.

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In partnership with the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH), Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is hosting “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, in the Gallery at MCCC through June 20. The Gallery is located on the college’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road on the second floor of the Communication building. The exhibit is presented free to the public and is appropriate for all age groups. More about the exhibit and special programs can be found at mccc. edu/voicesvotes. Gallery hours for the exhibit are Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Closed on May 28 for Memorial Day weekend.) Dates of note include open hours on MCCC’s Commencement Day, May 20; Future Voters Day on June 4; and A Tribute to John Watson on June 17. Among other partners in the MCCC project are the New Jersey League of Women Voters and the Citizens Campaign through the Trenton Civic Trustees. “Voices and Votes” examines the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by and for the people,” including the origins of American democracy, the struggles to obtain and keep the vote, the machinery of democracy, the right to petition and protest beyond the ballot, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Presented in six stand-alone sections, the exhibit features historical and contemporary photos; educational and archival video; interactive

souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material. The MCCC exhibit includes a Mercer County section of artifacts from the Trenton Public Library’s Trentoniana Collection and a photographic survey of Mercer County monuments and murals. Says MCCC Professor Ken Howarth, who organized the exhibit at Mercer in partnership with NJCH, “‘Voices and Votes’ allows us to reflect on what it means to be an active participant in the governance of not only the country, but also this community. Each of us has a voice and a responsibility in this evolving story.” Howarth encourages people to take advantage of the opportunity to view a major national exhibit right in their backyard. “We want to engage the entire community in a conversation about American democracy. Learning and appreciating this history is as important as ever,” he said. Group tours may be arranged by appointment. Volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information, email mercervotesexhibit@mccc.edu. “Voices and Votes” is based on an exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History called “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith.” MCCC is one of six New Jersey community colleges selected by NJCH to host “Voices and Votes.”

“Third Thursdays” Artist Talk at Kerney Gallery

“Third Thursdays,” the free monthly photography presentation and artist talk series at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Kerney Campus Gallery (JKCG) at 137 North

to 7:30 p.m. The event, curated by Heather Palecek and Habiyb Shu’Aib, will feature work by Aaron Turner and Wendel White. Hosted by Director of the JKC Gallery, Michael Chovan-Dalton, the talk will take place live and on Zoom. All are invited to register at jkcgallery.online. Chovan-Dalton said, “This will be the final Third Thursdays for this semester at JKC Gallery and I am pleased to present two artists who have shared their work with us in a solo show. We look forward to welcoming Wendel White and Aaron Turner on May 19.” Turner is a photographer and educator currently based in Arkansas. He focuses on photography as a transformative process to understand the ideas of home and resilience in the Arkansas and Mississippi Deltas. He also creates still-life photography in the studio environment on the topics of identity, history, and blackness as material and abstraction. Turner originally pursued a career as a photojournalist working for newspapers but was eventually drawn to photography as an art form. “I got immersed in this field due to my high level of curiosity and the desire to look at the world and environments around me differently,” Turner said. “I began to study art as my desire for what I wanted to use the camera for became broader and broader, and my interest became more of a conceptual approach.” On May 19 Turner will speak about a series of photographs that reflects the transformative process of resilience and understanding home along with his “Black

vaccination cards or negative test result are required of all concert attendees. Parking is available adjacent to the museum in Trenton’s Cadwalader Park, entered from Parkside Avenue. Reserve tickets for $40 ($35 for museum members) at ellarslie.org or by calling (609) 989-1191.

Silo Hill Road, Doylestown, Pa., has “Peter Miller — Forgotten Woman of American Modernism” through May 31. Gratzgallery.com. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “What’s in the Garden?” through August 1, among other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture.org. Highlands Art Gallery, 41 North Union Street, Lambertville has “A Brush Above The Rest” through June 30. The reception weekend is May 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. highlandsartgallery.com. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy” through July 31. michenerartmuseum.org. Morpeth G aller y, 43 We s t B r o a d S t r e e t, Hopewell, has “Whistling in the Moonlight” through May 31. morpethgallery.com. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey” through March 2023 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 “Emergence: Expanding in Light” through June 6. lagphotography. com. Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, has paintings by Jacqui Alexander through June 7. Quilling and photography works by Beatrice Wiesner Chianese are at the 254 Nassau Street location through June 7. smallworldcoffee.com. West Windsor Arts Center, 52 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Faculty and Student Show” through July 19. westwindsorarts.org.

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“REMEMBER THE 4TH”: This holiday banner from the 1860s is on display along with a wealth of historical and contemporary photos, educational and archival videos, interactive multimedia, and historical objects during the “Voices And Votes: Democracy In America” traveling exhibit at The Gallery at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor. The exhibit runs through June 20. (Courtesy of the National Museum of American History)

Alchemy” project which is Turner’s lens through which he “filters the world.” He said, “It’s about the role of the Black artist within the studio environment, the history and formalities of abstraction, and the complexities of identity.” Turner received his M.A. from Ohio University and an M.F.A from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. He was a 2018 Light Work Artists-in-Residence at Syracuse University, 2019 EnFoco Photography Fellow, a 2020 Visual Studies Workshop Project Space Artists-in-Residence, a 2020 Artist 360 Mid-America Arts Alliance Grant Recipient, the 2021 Houston Center for Photography Fellowship Recipient, a 2021 Creators Lab Photo Fund recipient from Google’s Creator Labs and the Aperture Foundation, and 2022 Darryl Chappell Foundation photographer-inresidence at Ogden Museum of Southern Art. More about Turner can be found at aaronturner.studio. White was born in Newark and grew up in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. His most recent projects include Red Summer; Manifest; Schools for the Colored; Village of Peace: An African American Community in Israel; and Small Towns, Black Lives among others. The recent “Schools for the Colored” exhibit at JKC Gallery integrated black and white images with digital media to depict the racially segregated school buildings and landscapes that existed in the northern states. White has received numerous awards and fellowships including a 2021 Robert Gardner Fellow in Photography, Peabody Museum of Archeology & Ethnography, Harvard University; and a John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in Photography. His work is represented in museum and corporate collections across the country including The Museum of Fine Art, Houston, Texas; the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, Ill.; and the Archive of Documentary Arts, Rubenstein Library at Duke University, N.C. More information about White can be found at wendelwhite.com. For more information about registration and attending in person or online, visit JKCGallery.online.

Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. Ar t @ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Body Matters / Martha Friedman” May 20 through July 10. artmuseum.princeton.edu. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Moor ings” through June 5. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “Screen T ime : Photog raphy and Video Art in the Internet Age” through August 7. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Prince to n , 102 Wit herspoon Street, has “STEEP: A National Teapot Exhibition” through May 28 and “Communication Between Forms” through June 25. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D & R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has “Space to Dream: Nature and Creative Freedom” through May 27. drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mu s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, has “Mastering Alchemy” through May 29. A gallery talk is May 21 at 2 p.m. ellrslie.org. G a l ler y 14 Fine A r t Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “Exploring the World in Black and White” through June 12. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. gallery14.org. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Thelma Freid” through May 27. cranburyartscouncil.org. Gratz Gallery and Conservation Studio, 5230

Trenton City Museum Presents “Swingin’ into Spring” Concert

Favorite songs from Broadway, the blues, and more are in store for music lovers as Tom Chiola and Friends perform Swingin’ into Spring at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion on Friday, May 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Adding to the evening’s festive atmosphere will be hors d’oeuvres, wine, and other beverages, and café seating surrounded by the exhibition “Mastering Alchemy: Works on Copper” by Stephen Bruce. Chiola, a longtime Trenton resident, performs regionally on stage, in concert, and at local restaurants presenting songs from the great American songbook. Accompanist George Sinkler has played piano full-time for more than 40 years, playing in jazz groups; solo at restaurants, “THIRD THURSDAYS”: The monthly photography presentation and artist talk series at Mercer parties, and senior facilities; County Community College’s James Kerney Campus Gallery in Trenton will take place on May and with Chiola many times 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month features works by Aaron Turner and Wendel White. The at Trenton City Museum. public is invited in person or via Zoom. Reservations are required at JKCGallery.online. Masks and COV I D -19

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Mark Your Calendar Town Topics Wednesday, May 18 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: NJ Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, presented by Princeton Mercer Chamber at Mercer County Community College Conference Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, We s t Wi n d s or. Ke y n ote speakers are Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League; and Michele Minter of Princeton University. Princetonmercer.org. 10 a.m.: “Pride in Context: How to be an LGBTQIA+ Ally in the History of Pride,” Zoom event sponsored by Princeton Senior Resource Center, led by social worker Brian Satterly. Princetonsenior.org. 1 p.m.: Boheme Opera NJ performs “One Fine Day — Treasures from Puccini” at Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. Bohemeopera.org. 2 p.m.: Medicare workshop sponsored by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Hybrid event from the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. No fee, hot drinks for $1. Register at Princetonlibrary.libnet. 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meet either in the Library’s Community Room or via Zoom. Princetonlibrary.org. 7- 8 p.m. : S u s t a i nable Minds discussion of Community Solar, virtual event with speakers Elena Weissmann, Mid-Atlantic director of Vote Solar; and Tracey Woods, research and project specialist at Sustainable Jersey. Free. Sustainableprinceton.org. 8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers presents contra dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Bob Isaacs with Night Moves. $10. Princetoncountrydancers.org. Thursday, May 19 2-3:30 p.m.: Music on the Patio at Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Poor Farm Road location, with folk musician David Brahinsky. Registration required. Princetonsenior.org. 6 - 8 : 3 0 p.m . : C a p i t a l Harmony Works celebrates the new home of Trenton Children’s Chorus, Trenton Music Makers, and Music for the Very Young, at The Social Profit Center at Mill One, 1 North Johnston Avenue, Trenton. Cocktails, small bites, music, and more. Capitalharmony.works. 7 p.m.: Author and scholar Saladir Ambar in a panel discussion of Malcolm X Remembered, presented by Princeton Public Library via Zoom. Princetonlibrary.org. Friday, May 20 7:30 p.m.: The Central Jersey Choral Society performs Mozar t’s Requiem in D Minor at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church, 137 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing. $20$25. Cjchoralsociety.org. 8 p.m.: Harpist-guitarist Muriel Anderson performs at Christ Congregational Church, 50 Walnut Lane.

Presented by the Pr inceton Folk Music Society. $5-$25. The show will be livestreamed on Princetonfolk.org/livestream. 8 p.m.: The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, with Samantha Fish, at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick as part of the 25th anniversary tour celebrating the album Trouble Is. $34.50$100. STNJ.org. Saturday, May 21 8:30-10:30 a.m.: Bilingual Introduction to Bird Watching: Learn About Local Birds, in English and Mandarin, led by Princeton University Professor David Wilcove and biologists, at Billy Joh nson Mou ntain Lakes Nature Preserve. Register at Fopos.org. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Flea Market at Princeton Elks, 354 Route 218, Skillman. More than 30 people will be selling items including furniture, kitchen, antiques, art, linen, jewelry, toys, and more. Call (609) 921-8972 for more information. 9 a .m . : To a s t m a s te r s meet via Zoom. Toastmastersclubs.org. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. 9:30 a.m.: WitherspoonJackson Neighborhood Association Meeting at the First Baptist Church, John Street and Paul Robeson Place. The meeting will include presentations by Sustainable Princeton on energy efficiency programs; and Taylor Sapudar and the Shade Tree Commission on autumn tree planting with a focus on the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market at Cure Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. Comic books, original ar t work, oddities, taxidermy, horror memorabilia, v inyl, cas settes, vintage clothing, live music, food trucks. Trenton prfm.com. 10 a.m .-1 p.m . : Fr e e Clothing Drive for Teens by Teens, at Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road. Email frommetoyou.projectnj@ gmail.com for information. 10 a.m.: Pennington Day in downtown Pennington, rain or shine. Music, food, arts, and more. Hvartscouncil.org/events. 10 a.m.: Hog Slopping and Weighing at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Learn about keeping pigs, weighing them, and more. Howellfarm.org. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. : We s t Wi n d s or A r t s C ou n c i l ’s 2022 Art Walk, 952 Alexander Road. One-mile family fun walk with scavenger hunt, art activity, music, and more. $10-$30. Westwindsorarts.org. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune

Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Bud Belviso plays from 1-4 p.m.; fresh produce and baked goods available. Terhuneorchards.com. 1- 4 p.m. : NA M I Wa l k s Your Way, fundraising walk for NAMI Mercer, at West Lake Park, Robbinsville. Hybrid event. Namiwalks.org/ mercercounty. 1 p.m.: Kingston’s Inns and Taverns, a walking tour led by longtime resident George Luck Jr., starting at Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot, 4565 Route 27. Free, registration necessary at khsnj.org/ walkregistration. 8 p.m.: Free screening of the film Encanto! at Slackwood Presbyterian Church, 2020 Brunswick Avenue, L aw rencev ille. T he f ilm will be shown on the lawn behind the church parking lot. Bring a chair, blanket or watch from your car. Snacks will be provided. 8 p.m.: Princeton University Orchestra, followed at 9:15 p.m. by Princeton University Reunions fireworks. At Princeton Stadium. No food or drink allowed. Sunday, May 22 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market at Cure Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. Comic books, original ar t work, oddities, taxidermy, horror memorabilia, v inyl, cas settes, vintage clothing, live music, food trucks. Trenton prfm.com. 12-4 p.m.: Rockingham’s Annual Children’s Day, 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston. Activities include basketmaking, interactive information on soldiering and everyday Colonial life, crafts, and more. Rockingham.net. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Carmen Marranco plays from 1-4 p.m.; fresh produce and baked goods available. Terhuneorchards. com. 1 p.m.: Princeton Carillon concert will be performed by a Princeton University student at Cleveland Tower on the graduate school campus; listen from outside. Free. 7:30 p.m.: Gavin DeGraw “Full Circle Tour” at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $35-$65. STNJ.org. Monday, May 23 Recycling 2-4 p.m.: Screening of documentary An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador, followed by Q&A with director Eva Zelig. Sponsored by Princeton Senior Resource Center at Poor Farm Road location. Register at Princetonsenior.org. 6:30 p.m.: The Historical Society of Princeton’s Historical Fiction Book Group

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discusses Libertie: A Novel by Kaitlyn Greenidge. Virtual event featuring Fordham University Assistant Professor of History Wes Alcenat. Co-sponsored by Princeton Public Library. Princetonhistory.org. Tuesday, May 24 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Read & Pick Program : Growing a Garden of Goodies, at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Hands-on farm activities for young children followed by a story highlighting the fruit or farm area. $12. Purchase online at terhuneorchards.com. 10 :30-11:30 a.m.: Preschool Nature Class: Down and Dirty. At The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington. For ages 3-5, adult attendance required. $10 per child. Followed by a hike, art activity, and game. Registration required. Thewatershed.org. 11:30 a.m.: Toastmasters meet via Zoom. Toastmastersclubs.org. 6 p.m.: Food for Thought Supper Club at Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, presents a screening of Julia followed by dinner and discussion. Dinner prepared by RSC atelier. Panelists are cookbook authors/instructors Kristin Donnelly, Ian Knauer, and Supa DeRose. Hopewelltheater.com. 7 p.m.: “Hava Nagila: How a Song Defines a People,” virtual event sponsored by Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters branch. Presented by historian Jeff Kampf. Register by emailing hopeprogs@mcl.org. 8 p.m.: Blue Man Group is at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org. Wednesday, May 25 6:30 p.m.: Operatic Explorations: The Princeton Festival, at Mercer County Library Robbinsville branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Fe s t iv a l D ire c tor Gregory J. Geehern shares t he stor ies, music, cos tumes, and histories of the composers of this year’s productions. Mcl.org. 8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers presents contra dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Jan Alter with PUB. $10; free for those under 35. Princetoncountrydancers.org. 8 p.m.: Blue Man Group is at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org. Thursday, May 26 4:30 p.m.: The New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education, at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Lafayette Street, Trenton. Honoring outstanding creative achievements of students, and the promotion and support of arts education by educators and arts organizations. Performances as well as awards. The event will also be live-streamed.

Visit njgaae.org. 6 p.m.: Operatic Explorations: The Princeton Festival, at Mercer County Library Lawrenceville branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Festival Director Gregory J. Geehern shares t he stor ies, music, cos tumes, and histories of the composers of this year’s productions. Mcl.org. 8 p.m.: Blue Man Group is at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $40-$98. STNJ.org. Friday, May 27 8 p.m.: Noël Coward’s play Present Laughter is at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $18 - $20. KelseyTheatre.org. Saturday, May 28 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market, Vaughn Lot of Princeton Junction train station. Enter from 877 Alexander Road. WWcfm.org. 10 a.m.: Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade from Nassau Street at Princeton Avenue to Monument Plaza. A ceremony will be held at 11:15 a.m. on the steps of Monument Hall. Sponsored by Spirit of Princeton. Spiritofprinceton.org. 10 a.m.: Haying at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Learn how to make hay the old-fashioned way, in the fields. Children’s craft program from 11 a.m.3 p.m. Howellfarm.org. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Jerr y Steele plays from 1-4 p.m.; fresh produce and baked goods available. Terhuneorchards.com. 1 p.m.: Day of Remembrance ceremony at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Street. Sponsored by the Princeton Battlefield Society, honoring fallen soldiers from all U.S. wars. Pin memorial pins to a wreath, join historical interpreters, hear the story of the Battle of Princeton. Pbs1777.org. 8 p.m.: Noël Coward’s play Present Laughter is at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $18 - $20. KelseyTheatre.org. Sunday, May 29 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Fresh, organic offerings from 20 farmers and vendors. Morning yoga; music. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Flemington Fine Ar tisans Show, Stangl Factory, 4 Stangl Road, Flemington. Jewelry, ceramics, glass, home décor, fiber art, woodwork, painting and more. Free. FlemingtonFineArtisansShow.com. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Kara & Corey play

from 1-4 p.m.; fresh produce and baked goods available. Terhuneorchards.com. 2 p.m.: Noël Coward’s play Present Laughter is at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $18 - $20. KelseyTheatre.org. Monday, May 30 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Flemington Fine Ar tisans Show, Stangl Factor y, 4 Stangl Road, Flemington. Jewelry, ceramics, glass, home décor, fiber art, woodwork, painting, and more. FlemingtonFineArtisansShow.com. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. For Memorial Day, Bill Flemer plays from 1-4 p.m.; fresh produce and baked goods available. Terhuneorchards.com. Tuesday, May 31 Preschool Nature Class: Life in a Log. At The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington. For ages 3-5, adult attendance required. $10 per child. Followed by a hike, art activity, and game. Registration required. Thewatershed.org. Wednesday, June 1 4:30-7:30 p.m.: “Sip & Savor” food and wine tasting at Great Meadow Farm, 3501 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, benefit for Share My Meals. Food from Elements and Mistral restaurants and chef Ricardo Ricci from Tuscany; 20 European winemakers. $95. Reserve tickets at greatmeadow. farm. Thursday, June 2 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. : Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber monthly membership luncheon at Princeton Marriott Forrestal, 100 College Road East. Bill Baroni, former senator and assembly man, is t he speaker. Princetonmercer.org. 7 p.m.: Princeton Festival Guild presents the annual Artists’ Round Table with a discussion of the opera Albert Herring, at Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. Panelists include Rossen Milanov, Gregory J. Geehern, Richard Gammon, and cast members. Free. Princetonsymphony. org/festival. Friday, June 3 5-7 p.m.: Princeton Community Pride Picnic, Princeton Shopping Center courtyard, Music, art, games, yoga, and more. Princetonshoppingcenter.com. 7 p.m.: American Rep er tor y Ballet presents “Movin’ & Groovin,” works by choreographers Caili Quan, Ja’ Malik, and Claire Davison at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 L iv ingston Avenue, New Br unsw ick. $25 and up. Arballet.org. 8 p.m.: Noël Coward’s play Present Laughter is at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $18 - $20. KelseyTheatre.org.

he unique imagination, intellect, energy, and resourcefulness of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) are on display at the Mercer Museum (84 South Pine Street) and Fonthill Castle (525 East Court Street) in Doylestown, Pa. If you are a first-time visitor to these amazing places, you are about to experience the magic of the Mercer Mile!

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Fonthill Castle was Mercer’s home, and just a mile away, the Museum houses h i s i m m e n s e c ol l e c t i o n (more than 50,000 items) of tools, implements, and artifacts of pre-industrial American life. Under the auspices of the Bucks County Historical Society (BCHS), the Museum and Castle are open to the public and are a major part of the Society’s mission, explains Marjan Shirzad, the Society’s chief operating officer. Memories and Stories “It is the mission of the Bucks Count y Historical Society to educate and engage its many audiences in appreciating the past and to help people find stories and meanings relevant to their lives — both today and in the future,” says Shirzad. History is relevant to everyone, she adds, especially when communities “share memories and stories that connect them to one another.” The Bucks Country Historical Society will become a “connector” organization, she points out, “moving toward multi-disciplinar y education and commitment to serving the community to ensure that the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle become as deeply rooted in the hearts of people as the iconic buildings are prominently established on the landscape.” Certainly, history comes alive at these two locations, both designed by Henry Mercer. Truly a “Renaissance man,” he was born, lived, and died in Doylestown, but traveled extensively through Europe and the Middle East with his wealthy family. A f ter g raduat ing f rom

Harvard, he attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School and passed the bar, but decided to pursue archaeology instead of practicing law. After more travels, he was named curator of American and Prehistoric Archaeology at the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania. His life as a collector began in earnest in 1897 according to a BCHS report. “Searching for a set of fireplace tools in the barn of a junk dealer, he gazed upon a jumble of objects made obsolete by the introduction of power machinery: plows, flax breaks, spinning wheels, and the like. Suddenly, he was stuck by the fact that there before him lay the very evidence that future archaeologists would one day be searching for.” Everyday Objects He began to acquire a variety of everyday objects from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and later in 1897, he exhibited his collection at the Doylestown Courthouse, which was then the BCHS headquarters. He had been one of the BCHS founders in 1880. Mercer called his collection “The Tools of the Nation Maker,” believing, as he wrote: “If we are going to collect old furniture, porcelain, and candlesticks, why not go a step further, and gather hoes, axes … scythes, forks, plows, and beehives, any and all things … illustrating the daily life of a people at a given time.” During this time he also became interested in the pot ter y-making of the Pennsylvania German community, and was dismayed to learn that the craft was disappearing. Eventually, he constructed his own kiln, experimented with clays and glazes, and focused on making his own tiles. He both designed tiles and then collected others from all over t he world, becoming so successful that in 1901 he received a commission for a tiled floor at Fenway Court, now the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. For the next quarter of a century, Mercer’s tiles were installed in hundreds of important construction projects worldwide. They were set around fireplaces, and depicted characters from S h a ke s p e a r e a n d D i c kens, Biblical and historical

figures, and even various sports. The biggest installation was the floor of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, installed during 1904-05. His focus on tile became a major factor in the construction of his dream house, Fonthill Castle, in 1908, which was completed in 1912. Ultimately containing 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces, and more than 200 windows, with walls, floors, and ceilings adorned with his handcrafted tiles, this became not only his home but a museum illustrating the history of tiles. Every kind of tile, including mosaic and brocade, was incorporated into the design. Babylonian clay tablets, antique Dutch Delft, and paneled walls with tiles from Spain, Italy, and Persia were highlighted, along with his own Moravian tiles. In addition to the tiles, Fonthill contains a library of thousands of books on a myriad of subjects, and its concrete exterior is another example of his interest in durable, lasting construction. Prominent Visitors A bachelor, Henry Mercer entertained a number of prominent visitors from around the world. Composer Victor Herbert, author Owen Wister, poet Amy Lowell, and many famous artists and collectors, as well as members of such notable families as the Roosevelts and the Rothchilds all came to Fonthill. After receiving a substantial inheritance from a beloved aunt, in 1914, Mercer began work on the Mercer M u s e u m . C o m p l e te d i n 1916, the seven-story reinforced concrete castle is one of Buck’s County’s premier cultural attractions, and a Smithsonian affiliate. He chose to construct the building in concrete not only because of its durability, but because it was fire-proof. His aunt’s prized collection of medieval armor had been destroyed in the Great Boston Fire of 1872, and he wanted his collection to be safe from the risk of fire. Mercer designed the plans for the museum to house his enormous collection of preindustrial hand tools and other implements of early America. He believed that the story of human progress and accomplishments was told by the tools and objects

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Historic Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle Are Focus of Bucks County Historical Society

MERCER MILE MAGIC: Situated within a mile of each other in Doylestown, Pa., the Mercer Museum, left, and Fonthill Castle, right, are the legacy of Henry Chapman Mercer, who designed and filled them with his unmatched collection of pre-Industrial Revolution tools, artifacts, and tiles. Operated by the Bucks County Historical Society, both the Museum and Fonthill, where he lived, offer an exceptional view of early Americana. “You can see history as well as the amazing spark of Mercer’s imagination throughout the Museum and at Fonthill,” says Karina Kowalski, Bucks County Historical Society manager of education. that people used, and he did not want them to disappear from memory. In addition to tools, it displays furnishings, carriages, stove plates, a gallows, oil lamps, an early 19th century printing press and fire engine, a whale boat, a Conestoga wagon, and much, much more. Designed from the inside out, Mercer said, “It was made for the collection, the collection was not made for it.” With seven floors and 55 exhibit rooms, the interior plan consists of galleries that wrap around a central court. Each level is lined with glass-enclosed alcoves and cubicles of assor ted shapes and sizes, each devoted to a specific trade or craft. Eclectic Mix Objects were sorted into categories by Mercer, such as shelter, cooking, clothing, learning, transportation, and amusement. Spinning wheels, cider presses, wooden ballot boxes, gallows, (the last one used in Bucks County), engraving tools, early bicycles, farm wagons, butter molds, and tavern signs (“the tool of the inn keeper”), and weather vanes are all part of the eclectic mix. So are clockmaking tools, basket- and broom-making items, glassblowing devices, navigation needs, and musical instruments. Intriguingly, many items are suspended from the ceiling, including a large whale boat. Baskets, cradles, and butter churns all dangle from above. Words really cannot convey the sheer magnitude of items in the collection. Their numbers certainly merit more than one visit, and many peo-

ple return again and again, finding items that had previously escaped their notice. “This is a wonder fully historic place,” says Karina Kowalski, BCHS manager of education. “It also shows Mercer’s emphasis on lifelong learning, and the wonder of the world around us.” The Museum was closed during the height of COVID-19, she adds, but now people are returning. “They are really coming back in larger numbers than pre-COVID. I enjoy seeing the visitors and appreciate their enthusiasm. We are passionate about education and history here. It’s a fantastic place that is filled with history.” Visitors are all ages, and special programs are available for elementary school students. A variety of programs and rotating exhibits are offered, and new acquisitions continue to be added to the collection. “We also have a strong community program, working with Doylestown and the Bucks County community,” points out Kowalski. Arts and Crafts Movement In addition to the Museum and Fonthill, Mercer designed and built the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Another concrete structure, its overall design was based on the

Spanish mission churches of California. It became a major part of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and was a busy factory, creating tile. Today, it serves as a museum and producer of tiles, and is situated w ithin a multi-use park, just a short distance from the Museum and Fonthill. It now operates under the purview of the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation. The Mercer Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and also is included in a National Historic Landmark District along with Fonthill Castle and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. A visit to these historic places is truly an adventure back in time. Seeing these 3D items that were such an integral part of life in days gone by does make history come alive. And as Henry Mercer said, “The history of man is here studied, not through written documents, but by means of the implements and handmade products which he has left behind….” onthill and the Museum are open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets and tours are available. Call ahead at (215) 345-0210 or visit mercermuseum.org. —Jean Stratton

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s the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team prepared to host Boston University last Saturday in its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2012, the Tigers went back to basics. Not playing on the first weekend of May because it didn’t qualify for the Ivy League postseason tourney, Princeton used the extra time to fine-tune its skills. “We looked at it like a preseason; we did ground ball drills, fundamental drills, ball protection drills, slide and cover drills and stick protections, just really simple stuff,” said Princeton head coach Matt Madalon, whose team had defeated BU 12-7 in a regular season meeting on April 9. “We went at them pretty hard for four days and then we gave them a couple of days off to let them get through exams and let them heal their bodies. We just took a full week of prep with BU and the guys did a good job. We got to wind it down Thursday and Friday and try to come out here as fresh as possible. Having those two weeks off allowed us to taper down our prep week a little earlier which gave us a better opportunity to start the game using our legs to create some pressure.” Looking sharp and fresh, t h e f i f t h - s e e d e d Ti g e r s jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back on the way to a 12-5 win, earning its first triumph in the NCAA tournament since a 10-7 win over Massachusetts in the first round of the 2009 tourney. Princeton, now 10-4, will face fourth-seeded and Ivy rival Yale (12-4) in the NCAA quarters on May 21 at James Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. Tiger senior star defender George Baughan, who helped key a superior defensive effort by getting three ground balls and one caused turnover, credited the extra prep time with helping the Tigers. “I think having that week where we didn’t have a game helped us and the coaches to really dial up practice and do a lot of hard ground ball drills,” said Baughan a 6’1, 195-pound native of Wyndmoor, Pa., and a three-time All-American. “To our credit, we came out and won that ground ball battle (50-29). We were making big plays to win the ground. Credit to the coaches and the drills they drum up during that week off to come out hard.” The unit’s depth helped it play hard for 60 minutes on Saturday. “It was just such a team effort, I think the coolest part is that we had two guys, Jacob Stoebner and Cathal Roberts, who haven’t logged a ton of minutes in the past few games,” said Baughan. “Those guys stepped in and played so well. It was a ‘by committee’ effort. Their attack is very, very talented and we knew that they like

to feed and look to each other inside. We were just trying to get into their hands and disrupt their game plan a little bit.” Junior attacker Slusher, who had three goals in the victory, also saw the time off as a blessing in disguise for the Tigers. “Going back to our last Ivy League game (an 18-15 loss to Cornell on April 30) we definitely had some possessions that we wanted to have back in the first half,” said Slusher, a 5’9, 180-pound native of Portland, Ore., who now has a team-high 44 goals. “Having two weeks to sit and watch everybody else play, we made it a goal to take care of the ball and come out and get a few to get going. It makes the rest of the game a little bit easier. We did small part drills that are some individual skills that we can work on that will enable us to play better offense in the NCAA tournament. It was also schematic. We ran the same stuff but we made a couple of subtle changes that allowed us to get some better looks and hopefully continue to get better looks.” The attack looked formidable as Christian Ronda and Sam English also had three goals while Chris Brown contributed five assists. “Coach Mitchell (offensive coordinator Jim Mitchell) preaches balance, it is something we always kind of say anyone can go off on any given day,” said Slusher. “We had a lot of different goal scorers today and that really showed. That speaks to our depth and our systems. Coach Mitch and Coach Mads put us in position to score. We have so many different guys who can do it, it is easy because it takes the pressure off of any one person.” In the view of Madalon, another key to the win was Tyler Sandoval’s dominant effort on face-offs which saw him win 15-of-18 on the day. “We were really fortunate winning some face-offs early, the [Conor] Calderone kid is impressive, he has been great all year,” said Madalon. “We knew it was going to be a hell of a matchup. Tyler and Conor have faced off against each other for the last decade. They are two Long Island guys. They battled in the recruiting process and they have battled in training. They were very familiar with each other so that always brings an extra edge to the matchup.” Extending its defensive rotation also gave the Tigers an edge. “We played five close defensemen so being able to sub those guys, Jacob and Cathal, allowed our guys to be a little more fresh,” said Madalon. “You get in these big playoff games and we had anticipated our guys being gassed in the first quarter because of all of the energy in warmups and all the energy in the crowd. You get those heavy legs early. We knew we wanted to spell those guys and it really worked

out in our favor.” The squad’s offensive balance was the final piece in the puzzle. “Coach Mitchell’s approach all day, every day, is balance,” said Madalon. “It is putting a lineup out there, it doesn’t matter who you pole, it doesn’t matter what the matchups are, we are going to keep attacking. We were a little slow out of the gates, we wanted to play with a little more pace on offense. Their defense generates a heck of a lot of turnovers. Our mentality going into it was weather the storm and stay the course for 60 minutes and eventually we will wear them down.” Staying the course in earning its first NCAA tourney win in 13 years was heartening for Madalon. “It is wonderful, I want this for our program,” said Madalon. “It is not about me but I was able to play in two Final 4s for Roanoke and know the lingering impact that it has. When you show up that next season, the standard of playing in NCAA games and winning NCAA games really imprints on your program. That is what I want the most for these guys. Now let’s see if we can make a run at this thing.” Baughan, for his part, savored his NCAA debut. “It was special especially being at home and seeing those banners for the first time,” said Baughan. “We have been here for a while, we have come and watched the women compete in this tournament. For us to be out there and to see our fans here, it was just so special and I am so thankful.” For Slusher, playing in the national tourney was the realization of a childhood goal. “I have been watching tournaments since I was in sixth grade; when May comes it is sweet, you play your club lacrosse and then I am coming home and watching all the tournament games,” recalled Slusher. “I can even remember my senior year, watching Sam Handler (Penn star), another kid from Oregon play in the NCAA tournament. It was like wow, that is really cool. To get a chance to actually be in that game was pretty special and something I will remember for the rest of my life.” In Baughan’s view, getting another shot at a Yale team that edged Princeton 14-12 on March 26 will be sweet. “They are obviously a good team,” said Baughan. “They have gotten the best of us the past few times. I am confident in our team and our prep. I would love to see those guys again.” —Bill Alden

BY GEORGE: Princeton University men’s lacrosse star defender George Baughan heads upfield last Saturday as Princeton hosted Boston University in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Baughan came up with three ground balls and had one caused turnover to help key a superb defensive effort as fifth-seeded Princeton defeated BU 12-5. It was Princeton’s first game in the NCAA tournament since 2012 and its first triumph in the event since a 10-7 win over Massachusetts in the first round of the 2009 tourney. The Tigers, now 10-4, will be facing fifth-seeded and Ivy League rival Yale (124) in the NCAA quarters on May 21 at Hofstra University. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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After the Princeton Uni- competed well from the versity women’s lacrosse opening draw, jumping out team fell 13-9 to Syracuse to a 3-0 lead over the fifthlast Sunday in the second seeded Orange. But highround of the NCAA tourna- powered Syracuse respondment, many fans in Class ed by outscoring the Tigers of 1952 Stadium rose for 6-3 in the second quarter to a standing ovation and the seize momentum and edge Tiger staff exchanged hugs ahead 7-6 at halftime. The on the sideline. Orange then went on a 4-1 While the result was disap- run after the break and nevpointing, the show of affec- er looked back on the way to tion recognized the end of the 13-9 win. an era as legendary Princ“I thought we were playeton head coach Chris Sailer ing great offense and great left the field for the last time defense,” said Sailer, reflectheading into retirement with ing on her team’s promising the Tigers seeing their 2022 start. “The shots were fairly campaign come to an end. even in that game, 31-32. While Sailer had hoped to We had our opportunities see her squad make it to the and I think we are kicking Final 4, she had no qualms ourselves a little bit. In the with the effort she got from first and second quarters, her players this spring as we had plenty of really good they posted a 15-4 record. looks at the cage and on a “I couldn’t be prouder of normal day we bury those. how they have competed all We are very good shooters year long in the journey we but today with nine goals on have been on,” said Sailer, 31 shots, that is not a typia 2008 inductee to the U.S. cal day for us.” After the break, Princeton Lacrosse National Hall of couldn’t find a rhythm as it Fame, who ended her 36year tenure at Princeton managed only two goals in w it h a 433 -168 record, the first 25 minutes of the three NCA A titles (1994, second half. 2002, 2003), 16 Ivy League “We were getting off shots titles, and six Ivy Tourna- but especially at the second ment Championships. half off the game, they were “We had so many young collapsing really well on inkids on the field for us. We side feeds,” said Sailer. “We had a lot of freshmen and were getting looks with our sophomores who were really backs to the cage. They MODERN CODE the best scoring weren’t frustrated because there was DRESS no competition last year. We looks that we could get. I OUR FRIENDS GET INVITED TO EVENTS, think that is really what haphad great senior leadership. BUSINESS AND SOCIAL, ADVISED THAT pened, they really tightened BUSINESSfar CASUAL IS THE CODE . I am really proud of how up defensively.” we have come, how AND we THEY comCOME TO US AND ASK, DOES THATSenior MEAN? peted, and how well weWHAT repstar attacker Kyla WE HAVE A GOOD IDEA THAT IT MEANS resented Princeton.” Sears, who tallied three LOOKING LIKE YOU MEAN BUSINESS, LIKE goals in the defeat, credited Last Sunday, the YOUTigers KNOW THE RULES — OR MAYBE

the Orange with making things hard for the Tigers. “They are a great team, we knew they had a lot of success,” said Sears, who finished the season with 100 points and will graduate as Princeton’s all-time leader in goals (209), assists (98), and points (307). “They communicate well, they came out hard on our hands. They were awesome players. It was a really good battle in the eight. I am really proud of how the younger girls stepped up. I think we handled it really well, we were composed.” Senior standout defender Marge Donovan believed that the Tigers battled hard to the end. “I am just proud of us, we are young and there is a reason why we had all of the five years come back to be part of this team,” said Donovan. “It is incredible, the team that Chris, Jenn [Cook] and Kerrin [Mauer] have fostered. I am so proud to be part of it and more proud of everyone on the field and how we carry ourselves as teammates and as people.” Donovan acknowledged that Syracuse proved to be a tough team to overcome. “They are good, they have great players,” said Donovan, who had four ground balls, five draw controls and four caused turnovers in the

loss and is leaving the program as the career leader in draw controls (214). “I have a lot of respect for them. They go hard, they are extremely skilled. It takes a whole team to win that game from top to bottom. We put our hearts out on the field.” Playing for Sailer was a great experience for Donovan. “It is just gratitude, that is the word that comes to mind,” said Donovan, with her eyes tearing up. “I am so blessed to have played for Chris.” A weepy Sears echoed those sentiments. “There are very few words to express it and how we really wanted to give her this run in the NCAA,” said Sears of Sailer. “We are happy with what we did this year. We are thankful for the way she has impacted us as people off the field.” Sailer, for her par t, is thankful for her 36 years at the helm of the Tigers. “I have so many memories, just being out on this field,” said Sailer with her voice cracking as she fought back tears. “It is a great place to play. We have had so much fun together, as a staff, as a team over the years. There are so many kids on this team and on all of our teams who just fight their hearts out. We laugh, we dance, we sing, we just have a good time together. It really is a family and that is what made it as good as it has been.”

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PU Women’s Lax Falls to Syracuse in NCAA Tournament, Marking the End of an Era in Final Game for Coach Sailer

TOUGH SAILING: Princeton University women’s lacrosse player Kari Buonanno gets stymied by a Yale defender in recent action. Last Sunday, sophomore midfielder Buonanno tallied three goals in a losing cause as Princeton fell 13-9 to fifthseeded Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The loss left the Tigers with a final record of 15-4 and marked the last game for legendary Princeton head coach Chris Sailer, who is retiring after this season. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) While Sailer is looking forward to having a good time in retirement, she will be still thinking about her Princeton family. “I am going to go to the beach, I am going to be living in my place in Rehoboth Beach,” said Sailer with a smile. “In the winter, I will hopefully be in Florida a little bit. I am going to play some pickleball, some golf, and go biking. I am just going to enjoy some time with family and friends. These days

you can watch a lacrosse game on TV basically every day starting in February, so I won’t be too far from lacrosse. Hopefully I will be making some trips up to watch the Tigers. I will be their biggest fan, it will be fun to be watching with some of my alums in the stands.” It is safe to say, though, that the game of women’s lacrosse won’t be quite the same without Sailer on the sidelines. — Bill Alden

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the most important part,” said Sablone, reflecting on her double. As for the homer, Sablone was surprised to see it clear the fence. “That felt great; I didn’t think it was going out, I was stoked,” said Sablone. “I thought, ‘line drive to the wall, nice, OK, Cate [Bade] in front of me will probably score and we will get a run out of it.’ All of a sudden it goes out of there and I was like ‘oh.’ That was just a bonus.” Building on that win, Princeton ended up topping Harvard 6-1 in the decisive third game which started Saturday but was halted by rain and concluded the next morning. The Tigers, now 27-15-2, will be playing in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional this weekend where they will be facing host and fourth-seeded University of Arkansas (44-9) on May 20 to open play in the double-elimination competition. Looking ahead to game three against Harvard, Sablone was confident that the

Tigers would come through. “It is get ready to mash,” said Sablone, who went 5-for11 in the series with five runs, five RBIs, two doubles, a triple, and a homer. “We know what we have to do to get the job done and we are very capable of doing it.” With Sablone now hitting .330, smacking a team-high five homers along with 26 RBIs, she has been getting better and better as the season has gone on. “It is definitely just

getting the confidence, trusting in yourself,” said Sablone, a 5’8 native of North Reading, Mass. “Trusting in my team was the biggest part for me. It felt less individual than travel ball where you are trying to get recruited. There is a lot of that kind of mindset but here it is like, I know if I don’t get the job done, the person after me is going to. I was a little bit out of my skin in the beginning of the year. I feel like I have been seeing the ball really well lately.” In addition to Sablone’s production, two other freshmen, Allison Ha (.326, 2 homers, 18 RBIs) and Sophia

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swing,” said Van Ackeren. “This is always what she is capable of. If you watched her at practice, if she doesn’t put a ball out, it is shocking. It was cool to see her have that moment.” T h e s q u a d ’s p i tc h e r s showed coolness under fire in the second game against Harvard as starter Ali Blanchard went 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts and three walks while yielding four runs and Molly Chambers closed the deal with 1.1 hitless innings of relief. “Kudos to Harvard, they did a great job of putting pressure on our pitchers and they made them work,” said Van Ackeren, who got some great work in the circle from Alexis Laudenslager in game three as she went the distance, giving up only three hits with six strikeouts and four walks. “It challenged us in a way we haven’t been challenged in a few weeks. It was good to see that and to see them just learn and keep growing to stay tough in big moments. Molly was phenomenal there.” Princeton relished the challenge provided by the Crimson in the playoff series. “It was good,” said Van Ackeren. “This is HarvardPrinceton. It is super fun, it is a rivalry.” Sablone and her teammates had a lot of fun battling Harvard. “I think that this team is really gritty, we know how to fight,” said Sablone. “We have seen this team play really well and we know what we can do.” —Bill Alden

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Tiger Women’s Golf 6th at NCAA Regional

Victoria Liu led the way as the Princeton University women’s golf team placed sixth at the NCAA Stanford Regional, its best ever finish in its six trips to the NCAA

score-to -par of +21 was 12 shots better than the +33 Princeton had at the Georgia-hosted regional five years ago in what was its previous best score-to-par.

Five Male Athletes Named Finalists for Roper Trophy

Five Princeton University male student-athletes have been named as finalists for the 2022 William Winston Roper Trophy, which is presented annually to the top

senior student-athlete from a men’s program. The finalists include lacrosse All-American defender George Baughan, squash standout Youssef Ibrahim, track throwing star C.J. Licata, soccer forward Kevin O’Toole, and football star linebacker Jeremiah Tyler. The Roper Trophy will be presented at the Gary Walters ’67 Princeton Varsity Club Awards Banquet on May 19.

Four Female Athletes Named Finalists for Von Kienbusch Award

Four Princeton University senior female studentathletes have been named finalists for the 2022 C. Otto von Kienbusch Award, which is presented annually to the top senior women student-athlete from a women’s program. The finalists include record-breaking lacrosse attacker Kyla Sears, NCAA fe n c i n g ch a mpion Ma ia

Chamberlain, basketball standout Abby Meyers, and soccer defender Lucy Rickerson. The von Kienbusch Award will be presented at the Gary Walters ’67 Princeton Varsity Club Awards Banquet on May 19.

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regionals. Freshman Liu tied for 14th individually, carded a two-over 215 for the three-round event. P r inceton had a team score of +21 in taking sixth with Southern California placing first at -15. For Princeton, the sixthplace finish was five spots bet ter than its prev ious best team finish of an 11thplace tie at the 2017 NCAA Athens Regional, and its

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seconds, the Princeton UniTiger Men’s Heavyweights Take 4th at Eastern Sprints versity men’s lightweight Battling hard, the Princeton University men’s heavyweight varsit y 8 placed fourth in its grand final at the Eastern Sprints last Sunday in Worcester, Mass. Yale posted a w inning time of 5:58.010 over the 2,000-meter course at Lake Quinsigamond with Princeton clocking 6:02.958 in taking fourth. The Tiger coxed 4 took third in its grand final posting a time of 7:11.87 behind winner Northeastern (6:56.593) runner-up and Cornell (7:08.428). The Tigers are next in ac-

varsity 8 took fifth at the Eastern Sprints last Sunday in Worcester, Mass. Yale posted a w inning time of 5:58.641 over the 2,000-meter course at Lake Quinsigamond with Nav y placing second in 6:00.376 and Georgetown coming in third at 6:01.516. Princeton clocked a time of 6:03.008 in taking fifth. The Tigers return to action they compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association ( IR A ) national championship regatta from June 3-5 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor.

HIGH FIVE: Members of the Princeton University women’s open crew team celebrate after they won the Ivy League Championships last Sunday in Pennsauken. The Tiger varsity 8 clocked a time of 6:11.703 over the 2,000-meter course on the Cooper River to edge Brown (6:13.730) to win its grand final and give Princeton its fifth straight Ivy championship. With the victory, the Tigers moved into a three-way tie for the Sally P. Shoemaker Trophy with Brown and Yale with 74 points. The tiebreaker was the Tigers’ varsity 8 victory which means Princeton will be the Ivy League representative in the NCAA Rowing Championships. The NCAA regatta will take place May 27-29 in Sarasota, Fla. (Photo by Sideline Photos, provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics) PARTING SHOT: Princeton University baseball player Matt Scannell makes a play at first base in recent action. Last Sunday, Scannell went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs in a losing cause as Princeton fell 7-3 to Penn in its season finale. The Tigers ended the spring with a record of 7-33 overall and 3-18 Ivy League. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Glenn Helps PHS Girls’ Lacrosse Give its All As Tigers Fell 9-8 in OT to Allentown in MCT Semis After the Princeton High girls’ lacrosse team fell 9-8 in double overtime to Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals last Wednesday evening, Sarah Glenn made a beeline for an icepack It was no wonder that PHS senior star Glenn felt some pain after the Tigers came up just short in a bruising battle between the rivals. While the defeat stung, Glenn was proud of how the Tigers competed. “We were really excited for this game, we worked hard all season to prepare for this,” said Glenn of the matchup which saw PHS rally to defeat Allentown 10-9 in overtime in a regular season meeting on April 27. “We really brought the intensity, we kept our heads up. I think we played really well as a team.” Both squads showed intensity on the defensive end in the early stages of the game as PHS trailed 3-2 at halftime. “We were working hard out there, we definitely stepped it up,” said Glenn. “All the players on defense knew what their goal was; everyone played to their individual best.” There were a few more goals in the second half as the teams traded tallies and were tied at five different points, including 8-8 at the end of regulation. Heading into overtime, PHS was looking to repeat its regular season heroics. Neither team scored in the first overtime and the Redbirds notched the winning tally with 2:11 left in the second extra session after gaining possession on a dry violation call against PHS.

“We knew it was going to be tough, Allentown is quick and they are aggressive,” said Glenn. “We were confident going in, they are a good team.” Star defender Glenn showed some good skills at the offensive end as she scored the first goal of the second half and battled on the draw controls. “All of us have stepped up on the team,” said Glenn, who is headed to the University of Chicago where she will be playing for its women’s lax program. “Kate Becker is a great leader and coach Katie [Federico] is an amazing coach. When the shifts need to happen, they do.” PHS head coach Federico liked the way her players stepped up in the rematch with the Redbirds. “I could not be more proud of my girls,” said Federico. “I told them, whatever the outcome is, as long as you give 100 percent, I am happy. They did so they should be really proud of themselves.” Although Federico would have liked to see her team sweep Allentown, she appreciated the quality of the contests. “You always know you are going to get a hard game against Allentown; the game in the regular season and today were just two beautiful games of lacrosse,” said Federico. “It is just a battle back and forth.” The defenses dominated in the battle last Wednesday. “It was definitely a game of defense,” said Federico, who got three goals from sophomore Riley Devlin in the loss with senior star Becker chipping in a goal and two assists and

senior Grace Rebak tallying two goals and an assist. “Even the final score, 9-8, is not very high for what both teams are capable of doing.” There was high drama as the contest went into overtime. “I said to my assistant, here we go again,” said Federico. “These girls don’t make it easy but that is the joy of a semifinal in a tournament that you are going to find that game and have it. We knew it was going to be hard and we had to play smart. We had to control the ball and not have any costly turnovers. It is just the way the pendulum swung at that point of the game. Kudos to them but now we look forward to states.” With the Tigers, now 12-5, starting play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey Group 3 sectional where they are seeded seventh and will host 10th-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood on May 19 in a first round contest, Federico believes the squad will put the MCT loss behind it and will be ready for a big run in states. “It is what it is and we move on,” said Federico. “We will have a couple of days to recoup and we will get right back into it.” Glenn is confident that PHS will get back in the groove when it hits the field for the sectional. “I think we are going to play hard like we have all season,” said Glenn. “It will be exciting. We are working hard and playing to our best and that will take us far.” —Bill Alden

RED ALERT: Princeton High girls’ lacrosse player Sarah Glenn, right, looks to unload the ball against Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals last Wednesday evening. Senior star Glenn scored a goal in a losing cause as third-seeded PHS fell 9-8 in double-overtime to the second-seeded Redbirds. The Tigers, now 12-5, will be starting play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey Group 3 sectional where they are seeded seventh and will host 10th-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood on May 19 in a first round contest. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

With the top-seeded Hun School boys’ lacrosse team trailing second-seeded and host Hopewell Valley 7-4 at halftime of the Mercer County Tournament final last Thursday evening, the message at the break was simple. “It was just wake up,” said Hun sophomore star attacker Danny Cano, recalling the discussion at intermission. “We practiced and played for this all year and then it came to the moment. We knew we had to step up.” Cano took that message to heart, stepping up with four goals in the first 18 minutes of the second half as Hun reeled off an 8-3 run to seize momentum on the way to a 13-10 triumph. “They were big goals, it all started with the team,” said Cano, who ended the night with five goals and two assists. “I happened to be at the winning end of it. Luke Donahue in the cage stepped up a lot. My teammates at attack, Brendan Marino and Jack Moran, set me up a lot. It just worked at the end.” In making its first-ever appearance in the MCT, Hun realized it was facing a formidable foe in HoVal. “We knew we were going to play a very good team and a very well-coached team,” said Cano. “We knew what

we were coming up against. We just knew we had to execute, especially against their zone.” In coming back from the halftime deficit, Hun kept its cool down the stretch. “We knew we just had to maintain composure because we knew there were going to be ups and downs through all of it,” said Cano. “It was just play together and trust your teammates because you know they are going to make the right play.” Hun head coach Jim Stagnitta liked the way his players responded to the halftime talk. “We had to play harder; we had to value our possessions a little more, we had too many turnovers,” said Stagnitta, whose team could not use its post-graduate players in the MCT. “We had to get on the ground balls and we made some adjustments to the riding game, things we had to do better and we did. We executed them. We didn’t turn the ball over and shot smarter. There were some things we talked about at half, and look, we had to take a little more pride in what we were doing.” Stagnitta was proud of how Cano performed in the title game. “Danny is terrific, he can do everything for us,” said

Stagnit ta, who also got three goals and an assist from Evan Wright in the win over HoVal. “He has got the highest lax IQ of any of our guys. He is a Division I player, he is talented kid.” T he Raiders did some good things on defense. “Ty Jameson is terrific and the freshman goalie Luke Donahue stepped up,” said Stagnitta. “He had a big game and it is the first time he has to play in what is considered a big game. He did a good job, he is good. Collin Gillen made a difference. He doesn’t win face-offs, he wins ground balls. He made good decisions.” With Hun wrapping up its season by playing in the Mid -At lant ic Prep Tournament from May 19-22, Stagnitta is looking for his players to keep up the good work. “We made a big leap from last year and we are going to make another big leap,” said Stagnitta, whose team went for a second title two days later but fell short as it lost 16-8 to powerhouse Lawrenceville in the state Prep A final and moved to 11-5. “We have continued to get better throughout the season. T hese g uys are starting to understand what it takes to win and be successful consistently. I think the commitment now from the foundational guys is better. We count on Croddick (post-graduate starting goalie Ryan Croddick) a lot and without Croddick to count on, the other guys had to make plays all day and they did.” Cano, for his part, was thrilled to see the Raiders win the county title. “It is a pretty big deal, it is what we have worked for this whole year,” said Cano. “Since the PGs can’t play, it was a great opportunity for a lot of the younger has to step up and play in positions that they are not usually used to.” — Bill Alden

Junior Defender Donahue Displayed His Versatility As Hun Boys’ Lax Topped Allentown in MCT Semis Ryan Donahue did a little bit of everything for the Hun School boys’ lacrosse team as it faced Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals last week. Junior defender Donahue gobbled up ground balls to help his younger brother, freshman goalie Luke, handled face-off duties, and added a goal and an assist for good measure to help top-seeded Hun defeat the fourth-seeded Redbirds 11-7 in the May 10 contest held at Hopewell Valley. With Hun making its firstever appearance in the MCT, Donahue was excited for the opportunity. “It is a really special thing; a lot of these games are just games but now we get to be in a postseason,” said Donahue. “It is really fun, it is a really great experience for everybody. It is great just to play some extra games.” In the early going, the Raiders played some great

defense, stifling high-powered Allentown as it built a 7-2 halftime lead. “They definitely have a few very good players, No. 40 (Jake Searing) is very good, we trusted our matchups,” said Donahue. “We could sense some frustration a little bit. We had them right where we wanted them. We were playing good defense, that is really what you just look for.” When Allentown made a 4-2 run to narrow the gap to 9-6 early in the fourth quarter, Hun held the fort down the stretch. “I trusted our team the whole time,” said Donahue. “Teams are going to make r uns, it is how lacrosse works. We stay composed, the team didn’t crumble under pressure.” Donahue was proud of how his brother handled the pressure in goal as he made 19 saves on the night. “It is just awesome that I

get to play with my brother,” said Donahue. “He had some huge saves at the end; it is cool to get to play defense with him.” W h i l e D o n a h u e’s p r i mary focus is defense, he liked showing his versatility against Allentown. “It is just get the ground balls, that is my thing,” said Donahue. “I also get into transition. It was cool to get to do the face-offs, I don’t usually get to do that. Usually I can push transition. I don’t score many goals so it was nice to get one.” It was nice for Donahue and his teammates to earn a shot at the MCT title and they made the most of that chance two days later, going on to defeat second-seeded and host Hopewell Valley 13-10 in the championship game. “It is great to play with all of these guys,” said Donahue. “I never really played for a championship before because last year the tournaments got canceled. It is cool to get out there and play for a championship.” — Bill Alden

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Sophomore Cano Comes Through Down the Stretch As Hun Boys’ Lax Rallies Past HoVal to Win MCT Title

FACE-TO-FACE: Hun School boys’ lacrosse player Ryan Donahue, right, battles for a face-off last week against Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. Junior defender Donahue chipped in a goal and an assist in the May 10 contest as top-seed Hun defeated fourthseeded Allentown 11-7. Hun went to defeat second-seeded and host Hopewell Valley 13-10 in the MCT title game last Thursday evening. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Get Get Ready ready to Ride! ride! CAN DO: Hun School boys’ lacrosse player Danny Cano heads to goal last week in the Mercer County Tournament. Last Thursday, sophomore star Cano tallied five goals and two assists as top-seeded Hun defeated second-seeded and host Hopewell Valley 13-10 in the MCT title game to earn the championship in its debut appearance in the competition. Two days later, the Raiders fell short of a second title as they fell 16-8 at Lawrenceville in the state Prep A championship game and moved to 11-5. Hun will be playing in the Mid-Atlantic Prep Tournament from May 19-22. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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DiMaggio Stars as Hun Baseball Edges L-ville in MCT, Setting Up Busy Week of Tournament Action for the Raiders Ryan DiMaggio impressed early in a scrimmage to set the bar high for the season and the Hun School senior lefty pitcher has lived up to those expectations. Last Wednesday, DiMaggio struck out 14 and allowed only one earned run to keep the Raiders in striking distance before they manufactured a seventh-inning threerun rally to pull out a 3-2 win over rival Lawrenceville in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals to keep their title shot alive. “I think it means a ton,” said Hun head coach Tom Monfiletto, reflecting on the team’s quest to win the county tournament. “It’s something we’ve never been able to do at our school. Peers at our school — other teams — have been able to accomplish it and we’ve never been able to. There are things that make it a little more difficult for prep teams. Our state tournament is always sandwiched in the middle of this and we’re not able to play any of our fifth-year guys. Those are things that make it a little bit more difficult for us. No excuses, we’ve never been able to get it done. So I think this means a ton to our guys. It’s something they really, really, really want. It’s something that we talk about in the beginning of the year, it’s something we talk about as the year goes on. Our guys have friends on all the different teams in the county. We want to win this as much as we want to win anything.”

Hun has not had to produce a late rally this year like it did against Lawrenceville, a team it defeated 14-2 and 4-1 in previous meetings this season. The Raiders had to battle back when they were trailing 2-0 entering the seventh inning and down to their final three outs. “I think one of the things that helped us win that game was the fact that I don’t think anybody in our dugout believed that we weren’t going to win that game,” said Monfiletto. “It started with DiMaggio on the mound, him keeping us in it and getting out of jams, keeping his pitch count low, and we played good defense behind him for the most part. We stayed calm. We weren’t getting too emotional as the game was going on and we found our opportunity.” DiMaggio has given the Raiders a chance to win in every game that he has pitched this year. A solid starter last year, the Boston Collegebound hurler has been dynamic from a preseason scrimmage against Cranford onward, even through a tough 1-0 loss to Don Bosco. “The Cranford first baseman who’s going to Georgia Tech said he was the best guy he’d seen so far and they had seen some of the top arms in New Jersey,” said Monfiletto. “I knew then that it would be a pretty special season for Ryan. What he did against Don Bosco was one of the best performances I’ve seen in a very long time.

He’s electric to watch. He’s so fun to watch. He works at such an amazing pace. He’s got such a great presence on the mound. He’s a dream for sure.” Fine-tuning his mound approach, DiMaggio has looked even sharper this spring than he did a year ago. He has made things difficult on opposing batters after another year of development. “I think he has a lot more confidence which is crazy to say because he was very good last year,” said Monfiletto. “There were a couple games last year where he didn’t have his best stuff. This year he’s had a lot more confidence. He’s been way more consistent throwing strikes, which was not a problem last year, but I just feel like his command of all three pitches has been remarkable.” He’s been an ace for Hun in every way. He’s the latest star lefty to take the mound for the Raiders. He has been well rounded pitching, as well as in the field and at the plate. “It’s definitely nice to have that,” said Monfiletto. “He’s got a good pick-off move too. That’s a part of the game that he doesn’t ignore at all. He’s got one or two picks on the year. He’s very good at holding runners on. It’s a breath of fresh air. If he does walk someone or give up a hit, he’s able to a lot of times erase that. He’s a complete player too. He’s played a great first base for us, he’ll play the outfield for us, he’s hitting the ball well.” In the MCT quarters clash, Lawrenceville scratched out BOARDING a run in the third and a run Specializing in in the fifth while Hun tried TRAINING classical to find a way to score off LESSONS Hugh Devine, who only aldressage riding SALES lowed four hits, walked three, and struck out two. Hun finally broke through when a Family owned and operated over 35 years dropped third strike allowed Just 3 miles from downtown Princeton Michael Chiaravallo to get Outstanding boarding facilities aboard to lead off the bottom Visit us online at www.DresslerStables.com of the seventh inning before or call 609-915-2636 a pair of walks and a balk set the stage for Tre Francis to deliver a game-winning single. “I thought their pitcher did a great job,” said Monfiletto. “He had really, really good Espresso From am FROM: 12:0011 every day pace and they made every single play in the field. I think 9 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square he only had two strikeouts. We were a little bit anxious but that was because he was throwing so well. Everything looked like a perfect pitch to Ice Cream UNTIL: Sun -Thu 10:00,ToFri-Sat 11 pm 11:30 swing at. His changeup was deceptive and it was very good. He had us off-balance. I don’t want to take any credit away from him, I thought he Espresso From am job. We had them did11 a great take a strike in the last inEstablished in 1947 ning, which is something that we probably should have had done a little earlier because it RESTORE-PRESERVE-ALL MASONRY felt like our guys got a little Mercer County's oldest, reliable, experienced firm. anxious as the game went on. We serve you for all your masonry needs. We caught a break.” Ice Cream To 11 Hunpm advanced to play sixth-seeded West WindsorPlainsboro High South in a game slated for May 17 with Simplest Repair the victor advancing to the to the Most Grandeur Project, title game on May 19. WW-P South upset third-seeded our staff will accommodate Steinert, 10-0. your every need! “West Windsor South has Call us as your past generations did for over 72 years! a pretty good lineup,” said Complete Masonry & Waterproofing Services Monfiletto. “They have some Paul G. Pennacchi, Sr., Historical Preservationist #5. guys that can really swing it. Support your community businesses. Princeton business since 1947. Their shortstop is excellent, their leadoff hitter is excellent. The guy that threw paul@apennacchi.com against Steinert is obviously a really good pitcher and

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TOURNAMENT TOUGH: Hun School baseball player Ryan DiMaggio fires a pitch in a game last season. Last Wednesday, senior star DiMaggio struck out 14 and allowed only one earned run to help second-seeded Hun defeat 10th-seeded Lawrenceville 3-2 in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals. The Raiders were slated to face sixth-seeded WW/P-South in the MCT semis on May 17 with the victor advancing to the final on May 19. In addition, Hun, who improved to 18-2 with an 8-2 win over St. Joseph (Metuchen) last Sunday, will be competing in the state Prep A tournament where they are hosting Pingry in an opening round game on May 18. The final rounds of the double-elimination tourney are slated for May 21-22 at Lawrenceville. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) they have two or three other really good arms. I guess it was a little bit of a surprise because Steinert was ranked in the Top 20 in New Jersey, but following West Windsor South all year, they’ve had good wins and their losses have been very close. We know they’re as competitive of a team as anyone we’ll face in the tournament. We’re looking forward to it.” Hun is also balancing its efforts in the Prep A tournament that was expected to begin Wednesday with a home game against Pingry. The Raiders are facing a gauntlet of tough games in the final weeks of the year. “They’re very good,” said Monfiletto of Pingry. “I think they have three or four Division I commits. It’s a solid, solid team. Whatever happens Tuesday, we have to get back and be ready emotionally to play that game Wednesday. If we don’t win that game Wednesday, it is an absolute bear to win the championship. If you have to come from the loser’s bracket, we’ve done that before everything has to go your way, and you have to have a ton of arms to pull it off.” The Raiders headed into the MCT semifinal with an 18-2 record that has been built on a wealth of talent and depth. Hun has been tested throughout the year with its lone losses coming against Don Bosco (1-0) and Peddie (4-1). Hun has won six straight games since its narrow loss to Don Bosco. Jackson Kraemer had three hits, including a pair of home runs, to lead the offense

in a 10-9 win over Blair on Thursday in which Will Kraemer came in relief to shut the door on a big Blair inning. Ben Romano scored three runs in the win. Jackson Kraemer was the winning pitcher in an 8-2 win over a talented St. Joseph’s Metuchen team on Saturday. Carson Applegate had three hits and three runs, and Tyler Tucker had a pair of hits. The Raiders have kept their momentum after pulling out a tight, important game in the final inning against Lawrenceville. “We had the Don Bosco game which was 0-0 and then they scored,” said Monfiletto. “In terms of having to come back in the last inning, I think that was the first time that that happened this year. We’ve been in pressure-filled situations, but it’s mostly on the defensive side where we’re trying to hold back a team. It was a little bit familiar. Last year, we had a back-and-forth game with King’s Christian that was sort of in the middle of the year. We had similar feelings with that, and we were able to come through so it was good.” It was important that Hun didn’t tighten up even though they could have felt the pressure against Lawrenceville as the higher seed that had won the two previous meetings. As the game went along, the pressure to overcome their deficit grew, but the Raiders kept the same attitude. “This is something we talk about all the time,” said Monfiletto. “We try to

prepare them mentally to have things not go their way and have them understand there are seven innings in a game. That’s something we kept saying the entire time, ‘It’s a seven-inning ballgame.’ I’m not going to say we figured it out offensively. The walks and the balk gave us that opportunity. I don’t know what would have happened if we didn’t get those free passes, but we got them and were able to take advantage of them.” It helped to not have much of a deficit to make up thanks to DiMaggio’s pitching, and the team remained confident in their ability to come back against a good team. That sort of approach is what the Raiders hope will carry them in the most challenging portion of the year with pressurepacked tournament games to come. “Luckily we have a little experience doing that,” said Monfiletto. “In the beginning of the year, we had Bergen Catholic and Poly Prep backto-back. Those are two enormous games. A couple weeks ago, we had a week with Lawrenceville, Allentown, Steinert and Don Bosco all in one week. We are used to playing big games back-toback. I think it’ll be fun. This is it. This is the last time they get to play together. Wednesday is the last time we play on our field. It’s the last time they ever get to be together doing something they really, really enjoy doing. I hope they take advantage of it. I think they will.” —Justin Feil

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Pennington Baseball: With its bats going quiet, Pennington fell 6-2 to Pingry last Friday. The Red Hawks managed just three hits as they moved to 7-9. Pennington plays at Hopewell Valley on May 19. B o y s’ Te n n i s : Showing its strength at singles, Pennington excelled in the opening rounds of the state Prep B tour nament last Sunday. Josh Finkle advanced to the final at first singles as did Theo Sardain at second singles and Ishan Gupta at third singles. The Red Hawks stood second in the team standings, one point behind Princeton Day School, after the first day of action. The finals were slated to take place on May 17.

Stuart SWING TIME: Princeton High baseball player Jensen Bergman takes a big swing in recent acLacrosse: Kaitlyn Mag- tion. Last Friday, Bergman had a single and an RBI to help the Tigers defeat Ewing 8-4 to imnani went out with a bang prove to 10-8. In upcoming action, PHS hosts Franklin on May 18, plays at WW/P-North on May as Stuart defeated Hamilton 20, hosts Nottingham on May 23, and plays at Hopewell Valley on May 24. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) West 16-10 last Thursday in its season finale. Senior Quality furniture, grills, pizza ovens, firepits, heaters & accessories standout Magnani tallied six goals and an assist to help Huge selection of Weber Grills, our own delivery & set-up crew, and we even deliver to the Jersey shore the Tartans finish the spring at 6-8.

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B a s e b a l l : Pos t ing its third win in its last four games, Lawrenceville defeated Peddie 7-5 last Friday. The Big Red, now 11-6, will be hosting Peddie in the opening round of the state Prep A tournament on May 18 with the final rounds to take place on May 21 and 22. Boys’ Lacrosse: Excelling at both ends of the field, Lawrenceville topped Hun 16-8 in the state Prep A championship game last Saturday. The Big Red, now 14-3, will be competing in the High School Nationals from May 20-22.

Baseball: Michael Carroll went 1-for-3 with two runs but it wasn’t enough as PDS fell 7-3 to WW/P-South last Friday. The Panthers, now 2-13, play South Hunterdon on May 19 at Diamond Nation and host Hopewell Valley on May 23. Boys’ Lacrosse: Sebastian Rzeczycki starred in a losing cause as PDS fell 18-11 to Princeton High last Saturday. Rzeczycki tallied five goals and two assists as the Panthers moved to 3-10. PDS hosts Nottingham on May 18 and then starts play in NJSIAA Non-Public B tournament where it is seeded ninth and will play at eighth-seeded MorristownBeard in a first round contest on May 21. Boys’ Tennis: Coming up big in the opening rounds of the state Prep B tournament last Sunday, PDS advanced to the finals in four of the five flights in the competition. Andrew Marshall made the finals at second singles as did Jason Wu at second singles.

12th and will play at fifthseeded Mt. Olive on May 18 in a first round contest. Boys’ Tennis : Posting four straight-set wins and getting a fifth on a default, PHS defeated Steinert 5-0 last Thursday. The Tigers, now 10-1, play at Hamilton West on May 19.

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Softball : Ashley Jones went 1 for 2 with a run as Hun edged Montgomery 2-0 last Saturday. In upcoming action, the Raiders, now 16-1, will be competing in the state Prep A tournament where they are seeded first and are slated to host Pingry in a semifinal contest on May 17. The victor will advance to the final on May 19. Girls’ Lacrosse: Olivia Kim led the way as Hun defeated WW/P-North 17-8 in its season finale last week. Sophomore star Kim tallied four goals and an assist for the Raiders in the May 10 contest. The victory gave Hun a final record of 7-8.

The first doubles pair of Neel Adusumilli and Oliver Silverio reached the finals in their flight and the duo of Jaylen Peng and Albert Ming followed suit at second doubles. The Panthers stood first Boys’ Lacrosse: Sparked in the team standings, one by Will Doran, PHS defeatpoint ahead of Pennington, after the opening day of ac- ed Princeton Day School tion. The finals were scheduled to take place on May 17. PDS will play at Delran on May 19 and then start play in the NJSIAA Non-Public tournament.

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Patricia Peck Tiebout After shining her light for 98 years, Patricia Peck Tiebout died while sleeping at home in Princeton, in the early morning of May 9, 2022. Family members, neighbors and longtime friends recall her warmth, kindness, and beautiful smile, all of which she had until the very end, all of which she brought into this world on March 25, 1924, when she was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY, to parents Edwin D. and Helen Radley Peck. Being of a generation that grew up during the Depression and World War II, Patty learned the values of sharing, frugality, pitching in, and being grateful. Repeating the advice from her aunt Lillie Peck, “You have to take the cookies when they’re passed,” Patty counted her blessings and found strength in the love of family and the beauty of nature. Af ter graduating from

Hastings High School, Patty studied for two years at Wheaton College, (Norton, MA), and transferred to Cornell University, where she was a member of the ski team. She graduated from Cornell in ’46, and worked with Dr. Arnold Gesell at the Yale Child Study Center. While living in New Haven, she met John Tiebout Jr., of Larchmont, NY, on a blind date at a Yale football game. They were married in November of 1949 and lived in Levittown, LI, and Dobbs Ferry, before they moved to Hastings. Through her cherished years of child-raising, Patty was an active member of The Hastings Literature Club. She volunteered as a reading teacher at The Children’s Village, taught Sunday school, substitute taught at the elementary school, and worked as an office administrator for 10 years at the Church of St. Barnabas in Irvington, NY. In 1979, Patty and John moved to Seattle and, having loved being in a university town, chose to live in Princeton when they moved back east in ’82. Patty volunteered at Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, worked at McCarter Theatre, and was a member of the Present Day Club and Nassau Presbyterian Church. Patty was predeceased by her parents and her sisters, Dorothea, Helen, and Marion Peck. Survivors include John, her devoted husband of 72 years; her children, John Tiebout, Janet Hanson, and Mary Tiebout; her grandchildren, Johanna and Eli Evans, Meredith and Christopher Hanson, and Jack and James Tiebout; and her great-grandsons, Finn Danaher and

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Henry Tiebout. She also leaves her daughters-in-law Wendy Satin and Barbara Johnson, son-in-law Nathanael Evans, and nieces and nephews from the Dwyer, Kieffer, Vosburgh, and Reisman families. Patty and her best friend from childhood, Betsy Sargent Ford, exchanged birthday greetings in March. Special thanks to Dr. John Sierocki for his excellent care and generous spirit, and to his staff, especially Allyn and Andrea, for theirs. Memorial gatherings will take place during the summer. If you knew Patty and wish to remember a loving, brave and vibrant woman who parasailed on her 80th birthday and waterskied on her 82nd, give yourself and others your brightest smile.

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Lawrence “Larry” Bershad Professor Lawrence “Larry” Bershad passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022 at the age of 82, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 25, 1939 in New Haven, CT, he grew up near Yale University, and had fond memories of playing baseball with friends in the Yale Bowl. Larry was an avid sports fan, especially the NY Yankees, and felt most at peace camping and vacationing on Small Point in ME. He was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family, sharing stories, good food, and animated conversation. Larry’s keen intellect, sharp wit, compassion, and advocacy for his students and those in need will be deeply missed by those who loved him. L ar r y g r ad u ate d f rom the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in 1961 and from Georgetown Law School with a J.D. in 1964, followed by a fellowship at Harvard University Law School. He served as the Commissioner of Corrections for the State of Vermont early in his career and remained a fierce protector of civil rights throughout his life. His work as a criminal defense attorney led him to a storied career as a Professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at Seton Hall University School of Law where he mentored and taught many generations of future advocates from 1972-2000. He established the Seton Hall Legislative Bureau and the annual Sports Law Symposium, which positively impacted many students during his tenure. Larry was the son of Matthew and Blanche Bershad of New Haven, CT, and Delray Beach, FL. Larry is survived by his son David, his daughter Bonnie and son-inlaw George Zinn, their two sons George and Matthew, his former wife Shirley Bershad, and his partner, Ronnee Rothschild.

Robert A. Altman, age 79, of Princeton, N.J., passed away on May 15, 2022 after courageously fighting lung cancer for more than a year. He will be remembered and cherished by his family and friends forever. Bob, as he was known by all, was born on March 30, 1943, the only child of Julian and Kay Altman. He grew up primarily in Chicago, Illinois. From age 13 until his graduation from high school, Bob attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, where he excelled academically and made many lifelong friends. He then attended Harvard College, majoring in Medieval History. While at Harvard, Bob met his future wife Jane on a “blind date” in 1963. The couple married in 1965 and lived in married student housing at Columbia University while Jane completed her senior year in college and Bob obtained first a Master’s Degree and then a Ph.D. in Education from Columbia. Daughter Jennifer was born in 1967, followed by son John in 1969.

He spent his professional life in a variety of administrative position in Higher Education, including The City University of New York, The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in Boulder, Colorado, and as a Vice President of Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J., from 1980 to 1995. Bob supervised ongoing test development and the operation of a variety of programs at ETS, including the Graduate Record Exam and TOEFL. He was very involved in the expansion of ETS’s international programs which sent him to China, Japan, and Korea among other countries. After leaving ETS, Bob was able to indulge his love of travel, particularly to countries not on the standard tourist list, by consulting for both USAID and The World Bank in a variety of countries, including Albania, Egypt, Hungary, Jordan, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. He also worked extensively in Vietnam, helping to design and implement new admission criteria for the Vietnam National University in Hanoi. A valued member of several college boards of trustees, Bob served as a trustee for Mercer County Community College, Montclair State University (which awarded him an honorary degree), and most recently The College of New Jersey. He particularly enjoyed serving on the Board of Trustees at TCNJ and regularly attended Zoom meetings throughout Covid and debilitating lung cancer treatments. Always an enthusiastic trustee, Bob was known for attending sporting events and other student related activities at these institutions. From 1998 until his death, he also served on several Princeton committees that addressed traffic safety issues. In all of these commitments Bob forged lasting friendships.

In his spare time, Bob was an avid squash and tennis player. In his later years he became an accomplished cyclist, and spent many hours training each summer for the Five Boro Bike tour in New York City. There was also no sports event that he didn’t enjoy watching, most especially Phillies and Cubs baseball games and every football game that was ever played. Bob’s many friends, colleagues, and family valued his irreverent wit and dry sense of humor. His most consistently appreciative audience was his wife Jane throughout their 56 years of marriage. A truly loving father and grandfather, Bob is survived by his daughter Jennifer Altman (son in law Maurice Edelson), his son John Altman (daughter in law Dr. Sima Paul), and his grandchildren Rachel, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Daniel, and Meera. He was so proud of all of them. Bob counted himself very fortunate because his two youngest grandchildren live in Princeton and his two oldest attended, or are currently attending, Princeton University, affording him unusual access to all of them. Bob is also survived by many dear friends in N.J., in Colorado, and in other states who were part of his extended family. Each and every one of them will miss him forever. Funeral services were held on May 17 at The Jewish Center of Princeton, with burial at the Princeton Cemetery. Shiva will be observed on Wednesday, May 18 from 4-7 p.m. at the Altman residence in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. To send condolences to the family please visit OrlandsMemorial Chapel.com.

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Anne Young Naomi Anne Young, always known as Anne, passed away at Stonebridge on Thursday, May 12. Her family of Kenneth, Alasdair, Gwyneth, Paige, and Cameron were all with her and she expressed her love for them. Anne was born in Bolton, England, in 1936 to James and Annie Partington. She experienced the difficulties of wartime England before her father’s new job took the family to Aberdeen in northeast Scotland at the war’s end. She attended the local High School and Aberdeen University where she graduated with an MA in English. She performed in many theatrical productions there and also met her husband to be. A treasured memory was of sitting on top of a local mountain, Craigendarroch, at midnight with her then boyfriend, Kenneth, before the morning when their final exam results were to be announced. She worked briefly at Harrods in London before taking up a seven-year teaching career in England and then

in the Rhodesias, now Zambia and Zimbabwe. During this period she had become engaged to Kenneth but it was broken off. But they continued to correspond and in 1965 she married him and came to the United States (she considered that she had her divorce before she got married). She worked at teaching speed reading for students in Princeton to support her husband to complete his Ph.D. at Princeton University. She broke off work to care for her two children, Alasdair and Gwyneth, but was active in volunteering for the Princeton University Art Museum and Recording for the Blind in Princeton. Four years were spent in England while her husband worked at a branch of the University of Manchester. W hile her children were in school, she was able to indulge her interest in archaeology. She learned that there were complications to archaeology during her search for the route of Offa’s Dyke on the Welsh border when she was interrupted by curious young bullocks. She returned to Princeton with her family at the end of 1974. Almost immediately she became the chairperson for the docents of the Art Museum, her necessary qualification being the spouse of a University faculty member. During her tenure, she oversaw the change of the constitution to make being a docent available to everybody, including men, and introduced training for new members. She was an active docent for many more years. She was appointed to head the Princeton Studio

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Trinity Church SundayHoly Week 8:00&a.m. Holy Rite I EasterEucharist, Schedule

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

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Friday, March 25 10:30am Live-stream

33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 am The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Evening Prayer, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 pm

5pm Choral Compline

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Nassau Street, Princeton Saturday, March 26 Join us at214 www.trinityprinceton.org Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor Msgr. Joseph Rosie, Pastor

Egg Hunt, 3:00 pm Msgr.Easter Walter Nolan, Pastor Saturday 5:30 The GreatVigil Vigil ofMass: Easter, 7:00 pmp.m. Vigil Mass: 5:30and p.m. Sunday: 7:00,Paul 8:30, 10:00, 5:00 p.m. The Saturday Rev. Jeanes III,11:30 Rector, Sunday, March 27 Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. p.m. The Rev.Mass Canon Dr. Eucharist, Kara Slade, Holy Rite I, Assoc. 7:30 am Rector, in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Festive Choral Eucharist, Rite II, 9:00 am

The Rev. Joanne FestiveEpply-Schmidt, Choral Eucharist, RiteAssoc. II, 11:00 Rector, am The. Rev.St. PaulPrinceton Jeanes III, Rector 33 Mercer The Rev. Nancy J. Hagner, Associate Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music 609-924-2277 • www.trinityprinceton.org 33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org

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Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 10:00 a.m. Worship Service During this time of COVID-19 crisis, Witherspoon is finding new 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School ways to continue our worship. While our sanctuary doors may be closed, and Youth Bible Study church is open and we willAdult find new avenues to proclaim the Gospel and to Bible Classes as one faith community! (Acontinue multi-ethnic congregation) 609-924-1666 • Fax Join us for worship on Facebook Live609-924-0365 every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. witherspoonchurch.org

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CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius (609) 466-0732 tf HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-09-22

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HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-21-22

TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com tf ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 06-30-22

WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10; circulation@towntopics.com tf YARD SALE + TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIED = GREAT WEEKEND! Put an ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon tf

KARINA’S HOUSECLEANING: Full service inside. Honest and reliable lady with references. Weekly, biweekly or monthly. Call for estimate. (609) 858-8259. 06-08-7t COLLEGE APPLICATION ADVISING: Is your student already stressed out at the idea of starting their college applications? They’re not alone — and I can help. After working for the Princeton University Admission Office, I know what attracts colleges to students. My process helps students write original, thoughtful essays that stand out. 2022-2023 Common App essay prompts are available now: reserve your spot before the summer rush and let’s get started! Visit www.collegeessayexcellence.net or contact caroline@collegeessayexcellence.net /609-356-2714. 05-25-4t PERENNIAL PLANTS grown in my home garden and potted for sale. More info, prices and photos at craigslist:

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or maryannwk@comcast.net. 05-25-3t MOVING SALE: 196 Valley Road, Princeton. Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22, 9 - 4. Lots of great stuff! Some old, some new. Furniture, household items, tools, garden tools, and free stuff. 5-18 Single woman seeks to rent room in Kingston, Princeton, Princeton Junction or Lawrenceville. College grad willing to help senior or handicapped person. Please leave message at (609) 921-1701. 6-8-4t FLEA MARKET at Princeton Elks, Saturday, May 21, 9 until 2, 354 Route 518, Skillman. Weather permitting. We will have over 30 people selling a wide variety of items, including: furniture, kitchen, antiques, brick-a-brac, art, linen, vintage items, jewelry, toys, etc. Join us and shop for some wonderful bargains. Thrift Shop is also open! Call: 609-921-8972 for more info. 5-18 YARD SALE this Saturday, 10-5, 221 Shadybrook Lane, Princeton. Furniture, toys, books, dishware, small appliances and lots more! 5-18

Willow Gate Farm: A Home for All Seasons 4370 Province Line Road | Princeton, NJ 08540 (Lawrence Township) | callawayhenderson.com/NJME2001544 | $2,700,000

Willow Gate Farm is one of those rare historic Garden State properties that grows even more enchanting with each passing decade, while also surpassing modern standards of comfort. At 16 acres with 4 charming outbuildings, a pool so pretty it looks plucked from a Hamptons estate, the grounds present endless opportunities to relax, explore, grow, and pursue any hobby you fancy. Terraced lawns and a circular drive provide a formal introduction to the stone manor house. Inside, spaces are grand and bright, especially the double living room and the dining room featuring the original cooking fireplace. Throughout the upper levels, you

will delight in the discovery of murals and Trompe-l’œil vignettes ranging from sophisticated to whimsical. One of the 7 bedrooms has a magical scene fit for a princess. The main suite is serene, yet luxurious, offering a dressing room with island and a marble bath with towel warmer within reach of the clawfoot tub. A new laundry/wrapping room might make washing and folding a favorite chore! A media room joins guest quarters on the cupola-lit top floor. A pumphouse, a workshop and a huge barn beneath the branches of a majestic beech tree are all picturesque and full of potential.

Barbara Blackwell, Broker Associate c 609.915.5000 | o 609.921.1050 | BBLACKWELL@CALLAWAYHENDERSON.COM 4 NASSAU STREET | PRINCETON, NJ 08542 | CALLAWAYHENDERSON.COM For more information about properties, the market in general, or your home particular, please give me a call.

Each office is independently owned and operated. Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.

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5 br | 3.2 ba | 3,448 sf | 3.44 ac | Glass-walled Contemporary in a Serene Setting in Solebury Township | Gourmet Kitchen | Mordern Finishes

Doylestown craftsman builder, Jarret Vaughn and highly respected architect, Lynn Holer, make for a formidable and dynamic remodeling duo on this strikingly modern, but mid-century inspired home. The home sincerely offers quintessential Solebury Township indoor/outdoor living. N E W H O P E , PA

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2100 Hamilton is a new, 27-unit luxury condominium building in the heart of the Art Museum Area designed by award-winning architect Cecil Baker to offer the ultimate in privacy. With the Rodin and Barnes Museums as its neighbors, spectacular views of the city skyline and a wealth of private greenspace at its base, the 10-story 2100 Hamilton is ideal for those seeking the finest in luxury living in a serene city neighborhood. P H I L A D E L P H I A , PA

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Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5 5/2/22 4:30 PM

MidͲspring real estate prices nationwide remain near record highs in many markets, and last week’s increase in mortgage rates make buying a home an even more expensive prospect. The Freddie Mac fixed rate 30Ͳyear mortgage loan rate climbed to 5.30% last week, a rate not seen since 2009. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, prices for single family homes continue to climb in markets across the state, as inventories remain low and buyer demand remains strong and steady. The median prices for homes increased by 8.8% from last year. However, the effects of the new mortgage rate increases have not yet developed.

CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius (609) 466-0732 tf

Right now, buyers are still moving quickly as homes come on the market. Demand isn’t expected to drop off, especially heading into the summer months. Although the latest NJ statewide real estate market reports show a jump in home listings from February to March 2022, overall inventories remain extremely low. New listings increased the most in Monmouth, Middlesex, and Bergen counties.

Continued low inventories mean that buyers need to remain flexible in terms of preferences and amenities. Homes that need work are selling just as quickly as homes that are “moveͲin” ready.

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GARAGE SALE, Multi-family! Saturday, May 21, 9-2. Terhune Road; driveway between Jefferson and Dempsey. Park on Terhune and follow signs up the driveway. Dishes, collectibles, toys, furniture and lots more! 5-18

MONTGOMERY COMMONS

SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS! Sports memorabilia, to include signed items from Patrick Mahomes II, Aaron Donald, Julius Erving, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pete Rose and Coach K. Many others!!! Sale is Saturday, May 21, 115 Montadale Drive, Princeton. Time: 9 am - 2 pm. Cash or Venmo only. 5-18

ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC Offering professional cleaning services in the Princeton community for more than 28 years! Weekly, biweekly, monthly, move-in/move-out services for houses, apartments, offices & condos. As well as, GREEN cleaning options! Outstanding references, reliable, licensed & trustworthy. If you are looking for a phenomenal, thorough & consistent cleaning, don’t hesitate to call (609) 751-2188. 04-06-23

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with Beatrice Bloom

YARD SALE: 18 Tee-Ar Place, Princeton. Saturday, May 21, 8 am 2 pm. Furniture, toys, games, vintage goods, home decor, books, art and much more! 5-18

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

SPACE FOR LEASE OFFICE & MEDICAL

Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area Director, TMF Global Process Lead: Req: MS in Biomedical Enggr. & Biotech., Health Sci., Pharmacy or rel. + 8 yrs of exp. (or Bach. + 10 yrs) in clinical oper. or rel. biopharmaceutical indus. Exp. must inclu. 5 yrs in TMF mgmt.& inspection readiness. Use skills of quality compliance processes & regulations, processes related to maintenance of inspection-ready TMF, leadship, & project mgmt., & knowledge of main platforms used across indus. to maintain eTMF & rel. processes & global record retention requirements to provide leadership & strategic direction across R&D functions. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ. F/T. Send CV to resume.com@bms.com & ref. 2474. No calls/recruiters. No visa sponsorship. 5-18 Associate Director, Regulatory Business Capabilities Strategist (ref.# 2277): Req. Bach (or for. equiv.) in Pharmacy or rel. Life Sci + 5 yrs of exp. in pharma ind., incl. 3 yrs of exp. in Regulatory Affairs. Draw exp. w/ global regulatory procedures & decision-making process of Health Authorities (HA), global regulatory ops., incl. EU HA regulatory submission procedures & ops; exp. w/ leading projects, participating in stakeholder alignment, managing people in matrix setting & partnering w/ external customers & contractors to inform & influence assigned project & process deliverables & to implement &/or maintain assigned core bus. sys/ processes to support regulatory capabilities. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Princeton, NJ. F/T. Send CV to A. Wilson to resume. com@bms.com & ref. 2277. No calls/ recruiters. 05-18

Manager, IT Audit, Global Internal Audit & Assurance (ref. #1656). Req. BS in Bus. Analytics & Info Sys, Info Sci, Comp. Sci, Data Sci, Accounting, Fin. or rel. + plus 3 yrs. of exp. (or MS +1 yr of exp.). Draw on exp. with: complex IT processes analysis & ability to determine efficiency & effectiveness of IT process & rel. controls; auditing techniques & skills, understdg of Control Objectives for Information Technologies & Institute of Internal Auditors standards; indepth knwl. of Excel, ability to analyze databases & flow charting capability to collaborate w/ audit teams to execute IT, operational & integrated audits to promote internal control, fraud & risk awareness & evaluating rel. activities. Must possess or able to obtain a professional certification: CISA or CIA, or CISSP, or CPA, or equiv. Company will pay licensure expenses. Travel 35% of time, incl. int’l travel for up to 3 weeks at a time. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Princeton, NJ. F/T. Send CV to A. Wilson to resume.com@bms.com & ref. 1656. No calls/recruiters. 5-18 Regional Clinical Compliance Lead (ref.# 2418): Req. Bach. (or for. equiv.) in Pharmacy or Life Sci field + 5 yrs. of exp. Use exp. w/ drug dvlpt process & clinical ops, exp. in risk mgmt, audits, health authority inspections, root cause analysis dvlpt of corrective & preventive action plans; knwl of Argentina & LatAm clinical trial regs to support regional study teams & sites to assure inspection & audit readiness. Domestic & int’l travel 30% of time. Must be fluent in Spanish. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Princeton, NJ. F/T. Send CV to resume.com@bms.com & ref. 2418. No calls/recruiters. 5-18

Studio Hillier is now hiring for the following open positions: Architectural Designer with excellent demonstration of design skills, a minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience, and an in-depth knowledge of Revit. Senior Designer with excellent demonstration of design skills and project coordination, a minimum of 7 years of professional experience, and a strong knowledge of Revit. Project Architect with experience leading design, coordination, and documentation of large-scale projects, a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, licensed, and a strong knowledge of Revit. Interior Designer with excellent demonstration of design skills, knowledge of ﬁnishes, selecting FF&E, a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience, and a strong knowledge of Revit.

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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity 155 Drakes Corner Road | Princeton, NJ 08540 | Offered at $4,999,000

Not just a forever home but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, this is one of Princeton’s most architecturally stunning and amenity-rich offerings

a broad gallery, include the dine-in kitchen with every accoutrement a chef could desire, the family room with one of seven fireplaces in

to come on the market in a very long while! Everything about this rural estate less than three miles from the center of town is exceptional. Situated on 20 acres and set back on a gated drive with two designated parking courts for service and guests, the fenced and well-lit grounds feature an extra-large pool/jacuzzi and two pool houses with a kitchen and twin changing rooms—each with its own full bath—plus a lighted tennis court nearby. Bluestone terraces and a wraparound screened porch look out on impeccably landscaped grounds and a vast lawn that is fit for garden parties on the grandest scale —and that’s just the beginning! Step inside to the flow-through entrance foyer revealing inlaid floors and arched doorways to splendidly-presented living and dining rooms with beautiful architectural features. French doors in the wood-paneled library unlock to a private, covered patio for a breath of fresh air when working from home. The informal rooms, reached via

the home, a sizable mudroom with multiple cubbies, and a full service butler’s pantry adjacent to the dining room. Front and back stairs climb to two upper floors. A suite of rooms near the second-floor laundry room and two ancillary en-suite bedrooms includes a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and a hobby space, and could function perfectly for live-in help. The main bedroom suite is set off on its own side of the home and features a luxury bathroom, private outdoor space, and multiple walk-in closets—plus a true dressing room with a second bath that also works well as a second home office. The third floor includes two more en-suite bedrooms, plus a large playroom or extra guest room if needed. The mostly full-height basement houses loads of storage, including a huge, organized pantry room. Absolutely serene, this home is in one of Princeton’s most distinguished neighborhoods and should not be missed if your search is for something truly spectacular!

Presented by Owen ‘Jones’ Toland, Sales Associate c 609.731.5953 | o 609.921.1050 | 4 NASSAU STREET | PRINCETON, NJ 08542 | CALLAWAYHENDERSON.COM Each office is independently owned and operated. Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.

Introducing: Drakes Corner Road

Introducing: Hodge Road

Newly Priced: Hopewell Amwell Road

Princeton, NJ | $4,999,000

Princeton, NJ | $4,275,000

Hopewell Township, NJ | $3,300,000

Owen ‘Jones’ Toalnd: 609.731.5953

Maura Mills: 609.947.5757

Joan Loraine Otis: 908.415.3062

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Introducing: Hunt Drive

Old Georgetown Road

Introducing: Victoria Mews

Princeton, NJ | $1,950,000

Franklin Township, NJ | $1,890,000

Princeton, NJ | $1,360,000

Grant Wagner, David M Schure: 609.331.0573

Christina Philips: 917.208.5724

Kathryn Baxter: 516.521.7771

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Introducing: Sapphire Road

Blue Spruce Drive

Introducing: Harbourton Woodsville Road

Robbinsville Township, NJ | $1,324,900

Hopewell Township, NJ | $1,225,000

Hopewell Township, NJ | $699,000

Danielle Spilatore: 609.658.3880

Maura Mills: 609.947.5757

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Introducing: Hart Avenue

Newly Priced: Cherry Valley Road

Bayard Lane

Hopewell Borough, NJ | $525,000

Hopewell Township, NJ | $500,000

Princeton, NJ | $425,000

Jennifer E Curtis: 609.610.0809

Laura A Huntsman: 609.731.3507

Robin McCarthy Froehlich: 609.731.4498

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