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Back to School Pages 12-19 Alan Zweibel on the Highs and Lows of a Life in Laughter . . . . . . . . 5 New Fund Helps Arts Groups Survive Pandemic . . . . . . . . . . 8 Nights With Count Basie — A Birthday Celebration . . . . . . . . 23 PU Men’s Lax Alum Ambler Stars for Archers in PLL Tourney . . . . . . 28 NJSIAA Allowing Fall Sports, But Questions Remain . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Preparations for School Reopening Move Forward Amidst Uncertainties Preparations for September and the first day of a new school year are never simple, but the global coronavirus pandemic has brought on what seems like an infinite array of complications and challenges, frustrations and fears, for school officials, teachers, staff, parents, and students. At its meeting last week the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) announced a delay in its revised opening plan. Remote instruction will begin for all PPS students on September 14, but in-person learning, a phase-in hybrid program, is now postponed to October 12 for elementary schools and special education programs, and a week later, October 19, for middle and high school students. PPS Interim Superintendent Barry Galasso, however, noted that two criteria must be fulfilled before in-person instruction can take place in the school buildings. For the first, there must be enough teachers on site to run programs in the classrooms and the schools. In preparations for the originally planned September 14 opening, about 100 staff members requested accommodations, Galasso reported, and there were not enough replacements available to staff the schools. For the second, Installation of new air filtration units in the school buildings must be complete, with the units functioning effectively. In a telephone conversation Monday, Galasso expressed confidence that HVAC and other building modifications and personal protective equipment would be ready for the October 12 opening. In addition to a survey of teachers, the administration is discussing plans with teachers individually. “Over the next couple of weeks, the board will determine what replacements we need to get, what we need in order to be ready to staff our schools for the October 12 phase-in reopening,” Galasso said. “They will review accommodations and criteria, then grant or not grant accommodations based on the criteria. We’ll have to see how this finally shakes out.” Galasso acknowledged the dilemma facing many teachers and others in making the decision to come back into the schools, but he emphasized PPS’ extensive preparations. “So we’re hoping Continued on Page 7
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Council Amends Definition of Accessory Dwelling Unit At a virtual meeting Monday night, August 24, Princeton Council voted in favor of an ordinance amending the definition of an accessory dwelling unit. The vote was unanimous, though Councilman Dwaine Williamson said he was “51 percent in favor, 49 percent opposed.” The governing body voted after listening to numerous comments from the public. While many expressed support for the amendment, several were opposed. The amendment goes back to an ordinance that Council adopted in June, allowing that a primary unit and an accessory unit on a property can be owned separately instead of by one owner. Council introduced the amendment at its previous meeting. The Planning Board reviewed it at a special meeting on August 20, and determined that it was consistent with Princeton’s Master Plan, the town’s Planning Director Michael LaPlace told Council. Some members of the public urged Council to delay voting on the issue, saying it needs more research. Others expressed concerns that it would cause problems with traffic, density, and parking, and would motivate developers to build more multi-unit condominiums. Yina Moore, Kip Cherry, Michael Floyd, Shirley Satterfield, and Joseph Weiss were
among those opposed. Those in favor called the proposed measure “progressive,” saying it would help the “missing middle” class afford to live in Princeton. Homeowners financially unable to remain in Princeton would be able to stay and age in place, they said. It would also help create a more walkable community, they said. The meeting also included a detailed report from the Princeton Fire Department, updating Council on the state of the
department since paid career firefighters were brought on eight months ago to augment the volunteer staff. While COVID-19 has brought numerous challenges, the addition of career staff has had an overall positive effect on the department and the improvements in the time it takes to reach a fire scene, said Fire Chief T.R. Johnson. Councilwoman Leticia Fraga commented that she hoped there would be more emphasis on diversity in future recruitment, and suggested the department Continued on Page 7
Demonstrators Urge: “Save the Post Office,” “Protect the Vote” at Local Rally Calling on authorities to “save the post office,” “defend democracy,” and “protect the right to vote,” about 50 demonstrators gathered at the Alexander Road Post Office in Carnegie Center on Saturday morning, August 22, as part of more than 800 nationwide rallies that day. “Our demand today is that the post office continues to do its job and deliver our ballots quickly to us and then back to our county governments for counting,” said event co-organizer Frank von Hippel, senior research physicist and Princeton University professor emeritus in the Program on Science and Global Security.
In the event co-sponsored by the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA), von Hippel joined with Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, Princeton University Computer Science Professor Andrew Appel, CFPA board member and Treasurer Mark Pepper, and CFPA Chair Irene Goldman in calling on Congress to protect the postal service from Trump administration attacks, and to act to safeguard the integrity of the mail and the upcoming election, which during the pandemic will be conducted more than ever before through mail-in ballots. Continued on Page 11
SOCIALLY DISTANT CINEMA: The Princeton Shopping Center hosted an outdoor screening of “Pine Mud,” a new documentary by local filmmaker Jared Flesher, last Thursday evening . The event was also sponsored by the Princeton Environmental Film Festival and Sustainable Princeton . Attendees share their biggest concerns for the environment in this week’s Town Talk on page 6 . (Photo courtesy of Princeton Shopping Center)
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in May 1975, Zweibel was sitting, dejected, at the bar waiting for Crystal to finish his spot so they could head home to Long Island. “I just couldn’t make six drunks f rom D es Moines laugh about the Chassidic orgy I said I’d gone to,” he writes in the book. A young man with longish hair sat next to him and started staring at him and wouldn’t stop. “Finally, when I asked him what he wanted, he proceeded to tell me that I was one of the worst comics he’d ever seen. ‘But your material isn’t bad,’ he added. ‘Did you write it?’ The man was Lorne Michaels, scouting talent for the new TV show, Saturday Night Live, that he was putting together. “Lorne was underwhelmed by my performance,” Zweibel said last week. “But he liked what I had to say. I had no idea what I was getting into. How could I know? It was this new show at an ungodly hour. I was just happy I was given a job. But when I started to learn about who the other people were, I knew it was something new and different.” After SNL, Zweibel went on to co-create It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and was a consulting producer on Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. He collaborated with Crystal on 700 Sundays, and they worked together on the upcoming movie Here Today, which co-stars Crystal and Tiffany Haddish. Novels, plays, and additional films are also on his resume. What is clear is that Zweibel loves to write. Crafting novels and coming up with comedic material are “night and day,” he said. “When you’re collaborating, whether it’s with a team of writers on a TV show or one other person, it’s social. There’s a synergy there. To write a novel — on one hand, it’s torturous. But if you’re inspired, it’s a very fascinating form of writing. Because you can get into the eternal life of your characters. Some things are just meant to be personal. Look at Philip Roth — he couldn’t have collaborated. If you strike a good note, the characters start to take on a life of their own. They inform you how they want to behave. It’s the greatest joy in the world, like you’ve created a world.” Zweibel feels an affinity with his fellow comics and writers who come from Long Island like Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, Carol Leifer, and, from a younger generation, Judd Apatow. “It was just something about the culture of our parents’ generation,” he said. “The parents moved there from Brooklyn and Queens. It was a new world for them. We were all cut from the same cloth, I guess. We laughed at the same stuff. Funny is just funny.” —Anne Levin
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“My greatest concern right now would be off-road vehicle destruction, specifically to the Pinelands of New Jersey. It’s become a Wild West of a very brazen group of people. It has, in my own opinion, become an industry. And absolutely no one is doing anything to stop it.” —Albert Horner, Medford Lakes
“My biggest concerns are our oceans and marine life. The threat of rising oceans due to global warming is real, and the ocean is the largest host to the oldest species of life on our planet and truly is in danger because of climate change.” —Susan Conlon, Princeton Junction
“My greatest environmental concerns are probably destruction of forestlands and global warming. I have many, but those are probably my biggest. Right up there with those two would be waste disposal and plastics.” —Chris Kunkel, Hopewell
“My greatest environmental concerns are that we learn to continue growing as a community that prioritizes density and is conscious of the true pressures of a changing climate like storm waters and rising heat. Those threats are truly coming and we need to be planning in advance for them.” —Molly Jones, Princeton
Andrea: “I really cannot be specific because I have five grandchildren, so just the whole climate change issue, and everything to do with the environment. To be honest, President Trump is truly one of my biggest concerns in terms of threats to the environment right now.” Kathryn: “Mine would be the prior inhabitants of the land, which would be the wildlife. When people come in we just push out the wildlife and then have no concern for the habitats, their houses, their food supply, and so forth.” —Andrea Bonnett, East Amwell Township with Kathryn Trenner, Lawrenceville
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participate in next month’s annual Welcoming Week, which will be held virtually. Another report was given by the Princeton Environmental Commission (PEC). Chairman Sophie Glovier spoke about the importance of electric vehicle charging stations, and suggested an ordinance be adopted to accelerate the process of getting more of them installed throughout the town. The vehicles are becoming increasingly important as the transportation sector represents the largest individual chunk of greenhouse gas emissions, she said. “The number of electric vehicles in Princeton is rising, but it’s still quite small. So we have a lot of work to do,” she said. The topic of single use plastics, especially bags, was also presented. Plastics are clogging stream banks and storm drains, and each person consumes about five grams of plastics a month from water, salt, and other sources, members of the PEC reported. At the beginning of the meeting, Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros reported that the Princeton Small Business Resiliency Fund has approved a total of 72 applications for funding from local businesses affected by the pandemic, and that the Princeton Regional Chamber has matched the full $100,000 in a challenge grant provided by Princeton University. The University made an initial donation of $250,000 to establish the fund. Firms will get $5,000 each. “It is very exciting to get this out to the small businesses in our town,” she said. —Anne Levin
people will feel more comfortable coming in, and we’re talking to the Princeton Health Department to make sure transmission rates haven’t increased,” he said. He continued, “Let me say this about teachers. They truly want to do the right thing for kids. That’s why they got into the business. So everybody is a little nervous. Everybody has concerns — from parents with kids, to older adults who live with families, to multigenerational families. It’s a question of them feeling comfortable with what the district has done, and we’re going to do everything possible to make them feel comfortable. Then they have to make an individual decision.” He added, “If they ask for an accommodation, it’s because they have a legitimate concern about themselves or someone in their family.” PPS announced Monday that it has installed plexiglass dividers in schools, implemented enhanced cleaning protocols, and is preparing to distribute 6,000 N95 masks, 10,000 surgical masks, and face shields to staff members. There will be training on the most effective way to use masks and face shields, and the phase-in plan will stress physical distancing, mask-wearing, reduced class sizes, hand washing, and daily health screenings. In addition to the purchase of PPE, the district has initiated enhanced cleaning. “We met with the head custodians from each school, and they are aware of the new standards,” Galasso said. “We expect all surfaces, including desks, door handles, and bathrooms to be clean. These buildings need to be cleaner than they have ever been before so that our students and staff can return with confidence.” In every school, common
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areas such as main offices and entrances have been outfitted with plexiglass dividers. Dividers have also been installed on tables in the Princeton High School cafeteria to make it easier for students to eat snacks while maintaining physical distancing. No lunches will be provided in the schools while the district is in hybrid mode. “The plexiglass dividers are an extra precaution,” Galasso said. “When we use them in conjunction with masks, hand washing, and physical distancing, they add an extra level of protection.” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that the State Department of Education had received 745 total plans for reopening from public, private, and religious schools, with 436 of the plans proposing a hybrid model of both in-person and remote learning and 180 schools applying to begin the school year with all-remote learning. Murphy emphasized that districts submitting plans for all-remote learning must cite specific health and safety reasons as well as a timeline to transition to in-person instruction. —Donald Gilpin
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Princeton Historical Society Adds New Online Programs
New fall programs have been announced by the Historical Society of Princeton. On September 3 at 7 p.m., “Zoom into History: Princeton, The Nation’s Capital: 1783” will be the subject of an illustrated talk by longtime walking tour guide Barry Singer. In the summer of 1783, the Continental Congress met at Nassau Hall, awaiting news of a peace treaty with Great Britain. On September 3, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally ending the Revolutionary War. Appearing via Zoom, Singer will describe the lead up to this pivotal moment in American history. On October 22 at 6:30 p.m., a virtual session, via Google Meet, of the Historical Fiction Book Group will be held. The discussion will focus on Colson Whitehead’s book The Nickel Boys, led by Alisha Gaines and Timothy Gannon. The book is based on the true story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children in Jim Crow-era Florida. The event is co-sponsored by Princeton Public Library. Visit princetonhistory.org for more information and registration.
Rider Releases New Cookbook Honoring Women’s Suffrage
A cookbook to honor the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage has been issued by Rider University. The Rider University Women’s Suffrage Centennial Cookbook was released by the Gail Bierenbaum Women’s Leadership Council at the University. Cookbooks are tied to the success of the suffragist movement, as they were one of the means by which women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were able to advocate for women’s causes. Suffrage cookbooks allowed women to share thoughts, often through hidden images and encouragement. Assembled in the tradition of the suffragists, the cookbook advances three themes: the celebration of the centennial and the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the importance of voter engagement, and the power of food as a connector. The book combines favorite family recipes with personal messages from women on the importance of voting, what it means to be an engaged citizen, and their hopes for daughters and granddaughters. The cookbook includes forewords by Coline Jenkins, greatgreat-granddaughter of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in collaboration with Erica Ryan, associate professor of history and director of Rider’s gender and sexuality studies program; Becky Libourel Diamond ’90, culinary historian and author of Mrs. Goodfellow; and Marian Schneider, executive director of Verified Voting. Nearly 100 recipes were contributed from women around the country, including elected officials, Rider alumnae, students, faculty, and staff. Lucienne Beard, executive director of the Alice Paul Institute; and Sara
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With no end in sight, COVID-19 has been devastating to the arts. Performances and exhibits have been canceled. Staff at theaters, museums, dance companies, and musical organizations have been laid off or let go. Planning for recovery is uncertain. Particularly hard hit are small arts and cultural organizations with limited resources. It is this sector that is the focus of the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund (NJACRF), recently established by a coalition of funders which has already raised more than $1.6 million, including a lead matching gift of $1 million from the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. “We’re focusing on organizations that have smaller budgets,” said Jeffrey Grunin, NJACRF co-chair and president of the Grunin Foundation, which is based in Toms River. “We’re not funding organizations like NJPAC or the Count Basie Theater or McCarter Theatre. They have endowments, for the most part, and have the wherewithal to survive. We’re looking at those that have some paid staff but are facing that huge downturn. We’re also looking at intermediary organizations that can work with them, and get them money.” G r u n in is t he incom ing chairman of the Count Basie Theater, in Red Bank. Though the fund won’t be helping the theater, he is well aware of its problems caused by the pandemic. “Being dark since March has put a huge constraint on our resources,” he said.
“Putting budgets together is a guessing game at this point. The people we employ have no recourse, not to mention the artists who perform there.” Arts and culture are significant contributors to the economy. Nonprofit arts organizations generate more than $660 million in economic activity in New Jersey, employ nearly 22,000 workers, and engage more than 8.3 million people who stay in hotels, and eat and shop locally, according to a release from the Princeton Area Community Foundation, which is hosting the new fund. “Investing in arts and culture today will increase the chances of long-term, sustainable success, with broad-reaching results that impact employment, real estate values, crime and safety, tourism, health and wellness, education, and overall quality of life in New Jersey,” the release quotes First Lady Tammy Murphy, the founding chair of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. The idea for the arts fund was first broached at a meeting of New Jersey arts funders at the beginning of the pandemic. Grunin, along with Tammy Herman, deput y director of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts; and Sharnita C. Johnson, arts program director at the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJACRF co-chair, were closely involved. The Grunin Foundation provided the initial gift of $250,000 to establish the fund.
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New Fund Helps Arts Groups Survive COVID-19 Pandemic “The impact of the global pandemic on this sector has been felt by everyone,” Grunin said in the release. “Arts and culture are important to our emotional and social well being while also serving as an important gear in our economic engine. This fund will help ensure the sector’s survival in the short term and growth in the longer term.” In addition to Grunin, Johnson, and Herman, the steering committee for the arts fund includes representatives from the Prudential Foundation, Stone Foundation of New Jersey, E.J. Grassmann Trust, and the New Jersey Historical Commission. “As the sector at large braces for worst-case scenarios, including permanent closure, New Jersey and its residents risk losing a necessary component of a complete recovery,” Johnson said. “With help, the sector will continue to support healing resilience, and relief, and move forward on a path for safe reopening.” Half of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund gift was made possible through a matching grant from philanthropist Joan Rechnitz, who founded the Two River Theater in Red Bank with her late husband, Robert. The Pandemic Relief Fund has pledged to match new contributions to the arts fund, dollar for dollar, up to $1 million. Grants and application information will be announced in the next few weeks. For more information, visit www. NJartsculture.org. —Anne Levin
PRESERVE PARTNERS: Woosamonsa Ridge is now easily accessible, thanks to, from left, Tina Notas, director of Land Stewardship, D&R Greenway Land Trust; Linda Mead, D&R president and CEO; Michael Ruger, deputy mayor, Hopewell Township; Kristin McLaughlin, mayor, Hopewell Township; Lisa Wolff, executive director, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space; and Tom Ogren, chair of the FoHVOS Land Preservation Committee.
Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve which are threatened or en- recently named River of the Year 2020 by American RivOpens in Hopewell Township dangered in New Jersey.
A new sign and kiosk, and a new gravel parking area invite the public to three loop trails on Pennington Mountain. The woodlands and natural vistas on Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve are now easily accessible on Hopewell’s Woosamonsa Road. A partnership among D&R Greenway Land Trust, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, and the Township of Hopewell conserved what has been described as “a forested paradise.” Its black rock, diabase foundation fosters vernal pools, which support frogs, toads and salamanders, some of
The Nature Conservancy and NJ Green Acres Program, as well as Mercer County’s Open Space Fund, initially provided preservation funding for Woosamonsa Ridge, D&R Greenway’s 300 th preserved property. These significant watershed lands provide regional residents with new opportunities to experience natural landscapes. The Preserve, with its new trailhead on the south side of Pennington Mountain, has remarkably pure waterways. Many creeks, including Jacobs, flow three miles southwest to the Delaware River,
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Goodman Takes Reins at LALDEF, Leads Immigrant Rights Organization In less than two months at the helm of the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF), L or r a i n e G o o d m a n , i n terim executive director of the nonprofit organization founded in 2004 to defend the rights of Latin Americans in Mercer County and facilitate their access to health care and education, has found LALDEF’s challenges multiplied by the pandemic. Pointing out that the Hispanic population has been among the hardest hit by COVID-19, she cited statistics showing that there have been 61 COVID-related deaths per 10,000 people among whites in Mercer County and more than twice as many, 142 COVID-related deaths per 10,000, among Mercer County Hispanics — just one indicator of the alarming inequities. “If you think about [the rate of deaths from COVID], it’s not surprising,” she said. “The immigrant community — they’re the ones working at the grocery stores. They’re the ones do-
ing home deliveries. They often live with many people in a single dwelling, and yet they’re the ones out there interacting with many people.” S he cont i nu e d, “T hey don’t have the option of social distancing or the option of calling in sick. They often don’t have health insurance. They probably did not get government stimulus checks, and they’re not eligible for increased unemployment. These are people who are out there helping everybody else, providing essential services, and we’re treating them horribly. They are our neighbors. We need to do better, to be kinder, more compassionate. We need to pay them and reward them for the work they do to help us.” Goodman discussed some of the obstacles and addit ional challenges t hat LALDEF has had to face in sustaining its education, health, and legal services programs through the pandemic. The Futuro Program, preparing students for college, moved mostly to an online
environment. Mentors and tutors studied virtually for the SATs with their students. “We also had to do college tours virtually, and for the most part it worked,” Goodman said. Many students needed computers, and web access was another problem. Working in conjunction with the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s All Kids Thrive initiative, LALDEF helped with the delivery of chrome books that had been donated to the schools. G o o d m a n s t a te d t h a t LALDEF is still recruiting for the Princeton Futuro Program cohort of rising juniors with a few spots available at Princeton High School and one or two positions in Trenton. L A L DE F’s E SL classes had similar problems in being forced to go remote, and some of those problems will remain unsurmountable until in-person lessons again become possible. “W hen you’re learning a language,” Goodman said, “it can be much more difficult if the speaker is not in person in the same room. You need
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to see the teacher’s mouth.” There was a decrease in ESL class enrollment, Goodman said, but LALDEF is hoping to start up some in-person sessions in the fall. Legal services consultations and work with clients at LALDEF has continued by telephone, with many new clients calling for help with food, jobs, evictions, wage theft, and other concerns. LALDEF has instituted a live chat, like a clinic, on their website (laldef.org) two or three times each week. ID cards, which could not be processed virtually, are now being managed by appointment only, with applicants asked to email idcards @laldef.org to set up an appointment. D ur i ng t he pa ndem ic, LALDEF has received two grants, for $48,000 and $68,000, which they have used to distr ibute debit cards of $500 and $1,000 to low-income immigrant families for use in buying food and other necessities. Goodman, a Princeton Universit y graduate, de voted a number of years to a career in the arts, including an acting career with several Broadway performances. She then earned a master’s degree in nonprofit administration at NYU, and went on to work mostly with performing arts organizations. She was invited back to Princeton University to serve as Princeton AlumniCorps’ Development Officer. Goodman has a wide variety of volunteer and fundraising experience. She first learned about LALDEF while attending a day-long seminar on immigration at the Ford Foundation in New York, where she met LALDEF Finance Chair John Heilner, who later asked her to join LALDEF’s Board of Trustees. “That introduced me to the many issues affecting Mercer County’s local immigrant community – a population that I frankly knew little about at the time,” she said. “But it touched me. I am the granddaughter of immigrants.” Looking beyond the challenges of the current pandemic, Goodman reflected on the longer-term future of the organization. “LALDEF is more than 15 years old now,” she said. “We’re adolescents and we need to move into the next stage of our institutional growth. That includes better financial stability, expanding the individual donor base, and governance.” She noted that there is a new governance committee on the board with young new members and new policies in place. “Moving into the next phase, I would like to expand our staff in order to be better prepared to serve and work with the people in our community,” she said. She added that her background in marketing and development would be helpful to LALDEF in working to expand recognition of what LALDEF does and how it can help people in Mercer County. “We are fortunate to have Lorraine at the helm of LALDEF,” wrote LALDEF Board Chair and Princeton University Sociology Professor Patricia Fernandez-Kelly in an email. “In a short period she has greatly improved internal organization and
our capacity to connect with patrons and donors. She has a proven record of success. Perhaps more important, she brings to LALDEF empathy, generosity, and a fierce commitment to justice.” —Donald Gilpin
Library Takes Next Step To Expand On-Site Services
Princeton Public Library will begin opening the Community Room to a small number of visitors on Wednesday, August 26, for limited services including a selection of new and popular library materials. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday-Saturday. In addition to browsing this miniature version of the library, called “Express by the Book,” patrons can use one of three computer stations for 15-minute sessions and print and scan. Gates to the remainder of the library will remain closed. The pickup services for materials placed on hold will continue to be offered at the Sylvia Beach Way entrance. W hile visiting, patrons must wear masks and sanitize their hands. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No food or drinks are permitted. For more information, visit princetonlibrary.org.
West Windsor Farmers Market at Vaughn Lot
Amidst the pandemic West Windsor Community Farmers Market has adapted and improved customer shopping experiences. The market runs every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “T h e m arke t’s over a l l layout as well as entrance has been changed to allow for ample spacing between shopp er s, vendor s, a nd farmers,” said Market Manager Chris Cirkus. “Every single week, we hear from customers who are so grateful to purchase their fresh produce, meats, cheese, mushrooms, seafood, pickles, jams, sauces, eggs, oats, pasta, wine, and more directly from their farmers and artisan makers.” Customers should enter the Vaughn Lot by way of Alexander Road rather than the Vaughn Drive entrance. The market is still in the same location, but the entrance to the lot has changed. Masks are required for shoppers, vendors, and farmers. The market accepts SNAP/ EBT and offers matching incentives toward fruit and vegetable purchases, up to $20 per market day. Parking is free. For information, call (609) 933-4452.
Princeton Health Provides Support for First Responders
Princeton House Behavioral Health has established a virtual support group for first responders, particularly emergency medical services (EMS) and rescue squads, working during the COVID-19 pandemic. These workers have been on the front lines every day, caring for seriously ill patients and realizing they might be exposing themselves or their loved ones to the virus. Too Strong for Too Long is a weekly, virtual support group open to all first responders. The group meets via videoconferencing on Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. Sessions can be accessed v ia computer, tablet, or smartphone.
The free, confidential support group offers an interactive platform for first responders to discuss ways to maintain balance and structure in their days, promote physical and mental wellbeing, and develop the resiliency needed to successfully navigate their professional and personal lives. Moderators include veteran and former police officer Michael Bizzarro, Ph.D., who is now director of clinical services, First Responde r s Tr e at m e nt S e r v i c e s (FRTS) at Princeton House; former corrections officer Kenneth Burkert, peer support specialist with FRTS; retired police officer James Schneider, peer recovery s u pp or t s p e c i a l i s t w i t h FRTS; and Air Force veteran Kim Dove, clinical manager for adult services at Princeton House in Moorestown. Registration is required. Visit www.princetonhcs. org/calendar and search Too Strong.
Princeton Nursery School Establishes Scholarship
On August 6, Rose Wong, executive director of Princeton Nursery School, was presented with a check for nearly $51,000 by Catherine Shapiro, president of the board of trustees of the University League Nursery School. This donation to Princeton Nurser y School’s Legacy Fund, at the Princeton Area Com mu n it y Fou ndat ion, establishes the University League Scholarship, which will be awarded annually so a needy child can attend Princeton Nursery School. The Universit y League Nursery School closed its doors this past spring after 70 years of preschool programming. “Our board’s priority for establishing the Scholarship Fund was to honor University League’s le gac y by s upp or t i ng a school that values early childhood, play-based education, and makes it accessible to all families in Princeton,” said Shapiro. “We could think of no better institution than Princeton Nursery School, which has been committed to the ‘life of the imagination’ for more than 90 years.” “This generous donation by University League helps support our student scholarship program” said Wong. “At this time, when there is more need than ever before, we need gifts that will have a long-term impact like this one. However, it was a bittersweet gif t to receive. We were truly saddened when Universit y L eag ue announced its closure. But this gift to PNS will ensure that the legacy of University League will continue in the Princeton community. We are seeing there is an increase in the financial need of our families as we reopened our doors this month.” Princeton Nursery School provides scholarships to working families who qualify, with 87 percent of current families receiving some form of financial support. The 92-year-old, nationally accredited preschool and child care facility is located on Leigh Avenue in the Witherspoon- Jackson neighborhood. Visit princetonnurseryschool.org for more information.
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Speakers also called on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resign in the wake of slowdowns and service cuts. “These rallies give notice that we are alert to what is happening in our country,” said von Hippel. “They let our elected officials and other people inside our government, including the post office, know that we will support them if they defend our democracy.” Decrying an “attack on the postal service” and an attack on people’s right to vote,” Zwicker expressed optimism that people across the country were “coming out to let their voices be heard, to say, ‘Don’t mess with my mail, save our United States Postal Service and protect democracy.’” Zwicker described legislation he is promoting in the New Jersey State Legislature that ensures that people can track their mail-in ballots on a state website. “We have to be sure that every single vote is counted, because every single vote matters,” he said. “How dare the president use the USPS as a pawn to win an election and acknowledge to the people that that is what he is doing,“ said a statement read by Goldman from Jonette Smart, president of the Trenton branch of the NAACP. “Now is the time for Americans of all backgrounds to stand as one America and demand full services restored to the USPS. The USPS is an institution that no matter where you live, what color you are, how much money you make,
works for all American people.” Goldman, in a telephone conversation Monday, pointed out that health protocols required that the gathering be limited to about 50, and she praised the demonstrators for all wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing as they listened and cheered, many with posters and banners, outside the post office building. She emphasized the importance of paper ballots, which the CFPA has advocated for many years, and she criticized “the abuse of power” of the Trump administration in attempting “to decimate the USPS.” She continued, “That is unconscionable, and Donald Trump’s intention was to limit the USPS so that absentee ballots would be diminished, voting by mail would be diminished, and therefore controlling votes to disenfranchise enormous groups of people. The president is using the tactic of fear to control the vote. I trust the U.S. postal system. I do not trust the current postmaster general to protect and provide the service on which this country has depended for centuries.” Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello, by phone Monday, stated that more than 250,000 ballots for the November 3 election will be printed starting in early September and mailed out, with return postage paid, by the first week in October to all registered voters in Mercer County. “The system worked out well in the July primary,”
Covello said. “Everybody got their ballots.” She urged voters to fill out the ballots and mail them right back or drop them in one of the county drop boxes, where ballots will be picked up by election officials. The county will have a total of 13 drop boxes, one of which will be at the municipal building in Princeton. Ballots must be postmarked by November 3 and received within seven days of the election. Covello stated that her office was proceeding with the mailing of ballots in accordance with an executive order from the governor, regardless of pending lawsuits by the Tr ump campaign against New Jersey and by the New Jersey attorney general against the post office to restore cuts in budget and service. Covello, who has been county clerk, implementing vote-by-mail since 2008, stated, “I am concerned that the mail must go through for vote-by-mail to be effective. We’ve never had any problems with vote-by-mail. In fact, most people find it to be a safer option than voting machines because you have a paper trail. So I find it to be a very reliable method of voting. I’m disappointed that people are having concerns about it now all of a sudden.” —Donald Gilpin
Mercer to Get Funds To Help Fight COVID
Acting on a commitment to deliver relief to communities not eligible for federal funding allocated through the CARES Act, Gov. Phil Murphy has announced $37 million in support for 12
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SAVE THE POST OFFICE: About 50 demonstrators, all masked and social distancing, gathered outside the Alexander Road Post Office in Carnegie Center at 11 a.m. Saturday to protest attacks on the United States Postal Service, and to defend the postal system that people depend on and that will be counted on to deliver and return vote-by-mail ballots in the upcoming election. (Photo courtesy of Coalition for Peace Action) additional counties — including Mercer — to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be made available to counties in three separate tranches under one Memorandum of Agreement. In addition to Mercer, the counties include Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Morris, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. These counties were ineligible for Coronavirus Relief Funding because their populations are below 500,000. “This funding will enable Mercer County to recoup some of the COVID-19 related expenses we’ve already incurred and allow us to resume testing into the fall, which we expect will be a critical period as colder
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BACK TO SCHOOL Speech-Impaired and Multiply-Disabled Students Receive Help and Guidance at Rock Brook School “It is hard for these students to do things we take for granted.” This is what W. Glenn Famous, executive director of the Rock Brook School, witnesses every day. This includes explaining what you think to another person, and understanding his or her response; tossing a ball or Frisbee; walking from one place to another without fear of falling; reading a book and understanding the contents; and noticing facial expressions and gestures of other people and understanding their meaning. Indeed, most people practice these commonplace activities every day without a thought. But for the students at Rock Brook School, they present difficulties and challenges they must work hard to overcome. New Concepts Fou nded in 1974, t he school was established to provide intensive education services for children aged 2-1/2 to 6 coping with language and sensory motor difficulties. This was the first comprehensive education program for preschool
special education students in Somerset County. The low student-to-teacher ratio and the emphasis on remediating language and communication skills at an early age were new concepts at the time. In addition, occupational therapy was provided to work on balance and coordination, which was also a new component of programming for children with developmental disabilities. Now located at 109 Orchard Road in Skillman, the nonprofit private school is approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education and has received accreditation from the CESMSA Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools (MSCES). Over the years, the school has grown and adapted to meet the needs of the students and the community, reports Famous, who recently became executive director after a long and successful career as principal of several elementary and middle schools in South Brunswick. “We now have more than 50 students, from 3 years old to 21, and coming from
25 different school districts in central New Jersey, including Princeton, Franklin Park, West Windsor, and Hillsboro, among others,” he reports. Multi-Sensory Instruction “The students are sent to us from public schools’ special education programs. In most cases, the home school district pays tuition, if placement is approved through the Individual Education Plan ( IEP) process. Every student has been evaluated by their previous school, including by a social worker and psychologist.” Once accepted at Rock Brook, the students engage in multi-sensor y instruction, which meets the New Jersey Core Cur r icu lu m Standards, and is designed to help students reach their highest level of achievement in learning, and independence in their development of social and living skills. In time, some students are able to return to their previous school. Students at Rock Brook are coping with a variety of condit ions, including
LEVELS OF LEARNING: “Each of our students has his or her own unique story to tell. Most of them are multiply disabled and communication-impaired, who are trying hard, with the help of our staff, to progress and learn,” says W. Glenn Famous, executive director of the Rock Brook School in Skillman. Shown are staff members enjoying a time out on the large play set in the spacious playground. autism, hearing impairment, seizure disorders, developmental delay, and numerous problems such as cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities. They may experience fine and gross motor difficulties, short attention span, difficulty focusing, and behavioral problems, among many other conditions. Students at Rock Brook receive academic instruction and an array of support services according to their IEP. All classes are taught with
a team, multi-focused approach, and a full academic program is provided, including technology instruction. Individual speech/language therapy is emphasized, and speech and language remediation is incorporated into all phases of the curriculum. “We are the only school in the state with a full-time teacher and full-time speech therapist in every class,” points out Famous. “They also all have occupational and physical therapy. Students are grouped together
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consultants are all available. In addition, a nurse is on site at all times. Positive Interaction Instruction is offered in four programs: preschool, ages 3 to 5; elementary, K through sixth grade; middle, seventh, and eighth; and high school, grades nine and up and post-grad, ages 14 to 21. Each program provides appropriate curriculum for students’ age and level of ability. Persisting with tasks, ability to follow directions, working with a group, positive interaction with adults and other children are all emphasized along with the academic focus on English/ language arts, mathematics, writing, science and social studies. In addition, the high school/post graduate program offers opportunities for students to work in jobs outside the school. Its mission is to help students attain the skills and knowledge necessary to become independent and successful in society through community-based experiences. Students have worked in a number of different situations, including for such employers as Princeton Center Health & Yoga, SAVE — A Friend to Homeless Animals, Mary Jacobs Library, and others. “These opportunities can help students gain self-esteem,” notes Famous. “Building self-confidence is embedded in all our programs and classes.” Outdoor Setting In addition to the academic-
focused classes, counseling and play therapy groups, weekly art and music activities, physical education, and individualized behavior management plans are part of the overall student program. E xercise in a spacious outdoor setting is available, with a large play set, swings, and a basketball court, also suitable for bike riding. Interaction with parents is frequent, with visits, updates, and discussions. COV ID -19 has been a crucial factor in how Rock Brook has functioned in recent months. Virtual programs have been in place since March, and now the hope is to open on site in late September. “The virus has been an absolute struggle, a tremendous challenge,” says Famous. “What we hope to do now is to have a virtual program for two or three weeks, and then welcome students back to school safely with a shorter day, and of course, following all the safety precautions. Actually, all of the virus issues present a teaching opportunity, with the masks, hand washing, temperature taking, etc. “We did have a shortened summer camp this past July, as part of our Extended Year Program, and this provided our st udents w it h many chances to socialize, exercise, learn new skills, and have a sense of normalcy. The program also provided their parents much-needed relief from their service as at-home teachers, caretakers, therapists, and aides on top of their already full-time role as parents, and remote workers. We considered this
a Parent Relief Program for a half-day, two days a week — a gift to the parents.” Important Insights “Beyond offering a great service to our students and parents, our camp experience provided us with important insights into how we can re-open this September,” continues Famous. “And the best news is that we were able to make it through without a single instance of anyone becoming infected with the virus. “Students really look forward to coming to school. There is comfort in routine and structure, and the focus is to get back to where we were before the virus, and regain what we have lost.” Famous looks forward to Rock Brook being able to continue its important work in making a positive difference in the students’ lives. “I love the challenge and problem-solving of this work, and being with people who are unique and different. “I love the kids, families, and the staff and their dedication. I really want to tip my hat to our staff because they continually go above and beyond. Our teachers use patience and compassion as they work with kids who are struggling to communicate. People who choose to work with these students have the patience, positivity, and motivation to help the kids go forward. This is very hard work, and it can be exhausting.” But the rewards can outweigh the difficult moments, and they are so important, he emphasizes. “It’s wonderful when we
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For more information regarding the school’s reopening and hours, call (908) 431-9500. Website: www. rock-brook.org. —Jean Stratton
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Our Infant, Toddler, and Primary programs are safe, developmentally-responsive, and led by credentialed child experts. A high-quality Montessori experience ensures children move into their elementary years as explorers, thinkers, doers, and kind community members who are curious and courteous. We remain committed to putting the health and safety of our community first and are following the guidelines set out by the State and CDC regarding Covid-19 concerns.
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Arts Council of Princeton parties too!
Stay creative and connected this fall! Let the Arts Council of Princeton take care of art this fall. Both virtual and small group in-person classes and workshops are enrolling NOW and are taught by our incredible professional teaching artists. Running from September 19 all the way through December 12, your young artists can try their hand at ceramics, painting, mixed media, fiber arts, and more. In-person Classes & Workshops: Keep the creativity coming! All in-person classes are taught using social distancing measures and masks are required for both students and instructors. The Arts Council follows all current standards, including temperature checks upon entry to the building. Tools, supplies and ceramic wheel stations are not shared, and class sizes are limited. Virtual Sessions: Enjoy unique art-making sessions, led by our professional teaching artists, from the comfort of home! All you’ll need is Wi-Fi and a computer or other device with a built in camera. Students will receive an email with Zoom instructions and info regarding supplies prior to the first class. Private Pods: If you’ve formed your own “pod” or “extended bubble” with friends and neighbors to help keep your elementary and middle schoolers busy, take advantage of our Private Pod Classes. Private Pods are held at the Arts Council of Princeton and run for 1-2 hours. Sessions can be tailored to your groups’ interests, and make for fun, safe birthday
website for more details about Enroll today at artscouncil- this program, Kids Night Out, ofprinceton.org or email edu- and Adults Night Out. See you cation@artscouncilofprince- at the studio! Princeton Shopping Center, ton.org for more information. 301 N. Harrison Street, back Cambridge School Cambridge School is an parking lot near NY Sports extraordinary place where Club. www.princeton.colorchildren who learn differently memine.com. thrive. We’re an independent The Dance Corner The Dance Corner (TDC), day school that specializes in learning disabilities — in- conveniently located in the cluding dyslexia, dysgraphia, Southfield Shopping Center, dyscalculia, ADHD, and au- is thrilled to begin a new seaditory processing disorder, son! 2020 marks the studio’s among others. Our program 20th year bringing quality is built on evidence-based re- dance instruction to the local search and a student-centered and neighboring communiapproach to education that ties. The Dance Corner is provides an individualized proud to offer a diverse variand specialized, yet compre- ety of classes in multiple styles hensive school experience. All for all ages, preschool through of our teachers are language adult. TDC offers recreational specialists, who use direct, dance classes, adult classes, explicit instruction with multi- and summer camps taught sensory teaching methods to by experienced teachers who pride themselves on the reincrease learning. To learn more about Cam- lationships they build with bridge School please visit their students. Additionally, thecambridgeschool.org. 100 The Dance Corner is home to Straube Center Boulevard, the West Windsor Plainsboro Pennington; (609) 730-9553. Dance Company, and an audition-only Elite Competition Color Me Mine Team. Color Me Mine is a paint-itAs we enter an unusual yourself pottery studio located school year, new considerat the Princeton Shopping Center; you pick a piece of ations come to mind when pottery and paint it, we will choosing after-school activiglaze/fire it for you! We also ties. Are you looking for ways host birthday parties, sum- to increase your child’s physimer camp, special events, and cal activity, particularly as we workshops using clay, canvas, head into the cooler months? Are you seeking ways to inand pottery. crease your child’s social This fall we are holding an interaction at a time when Art Enrichment Program to school days face a new norsupplement virtual school- mal? The Dance Corner will ing. A little socialization be offering all classes listed and a whole lot of art! Every on the studio schedule with an Wednesday one of our artists option for in-person or virtual will demonstrate a project instruction. All virtual classes using clay, canvas, pottery, will have a dedicated assistant paint pour, or mosaics. Kids teacher to help incorporate can follow along or work on Continued on Next Page their own project. Head to our
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remote dancers into the class in real time. All classes will integrate TDC’s high quality instruction with opportunities for relationship building and fun. Are you choosing to enroll your child in distance learning, home-schooling, or a learning pod? Are you looking for activities that will enrich after-school hours, while maintaining safety in an established cohort? New for 20-21, The Dance Corner is offering in person and online private classes for small groups. Contact Miss Amy to arrange for a private small group class in the dance style(s) of your choice. Private classes can be arranged during school hours or on weekends. Large group virtual classes can also be arranged for groups larger than five students. Rest assured that The Dance Corner is strictly adhering to current government guidelines within the studio. As such, class sizes are capped and are filling quickly! Please visit us at thedancecorner.org to learn first-hand what makes The Dance Corner home to so many families. For more information, please contact Miss Amy at (609) 799-9677 or at dance@thedancecorner. org. We look forward to seeing you this fall!
Martin Center for Dance
Martin Center for Dance offers a full complement of classes for both in person and online attendance to local students as well as dance lovers across the U.S. and Europe. We are dedicated to continuing our excellent training for all of our dancers in this difficult time. World-class training
is the hallmark of our faculty. We pride ourselves in the care we take to focus on each individual to ensure a good physical workout with personal attention to detail. This is what makes our training so special. Each class is carefully choreographed with our student’s dance spaces in mind to ensure safe and fulfilling classes, improve technique, build strength, and inspire artistic growth. Dancers taking classes in person enjoy our spacious studios with the comfort of knowing we are creating the safest space possible for in person dancing. With ballet classes for children age 3 and above, adult ballet class for all levels, and our innovative Adult Contemporary Movement classes for anyone wanting to just move, we are dedicated to providing the best dance training in the region and a nurturing and exciting dance community for all to enjoy. Martin Center for Dance — The Place to Dance. 11 Princess Rd, Suite 11G, Lawrenceville. (609) 937-8878; MartinBartonArts.com.
has consulted with more than 50 public and private schools and has been an invited speaker for several educational institutions including the Cleveland Clinic. She holds her master’s degree in Special Education from Rutgers University, is a NJ licensed Learning Consultant, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Special Education at Monmouth University. With 25 years of experience, Nina Finkler can help families and school districts with their with their autism/ behavioral needs. Our multidisciplinary team of professionals including a Learning Consultant (LDTC), a Speech Pathologist, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) are able to provide comprehensive evaluation services to accurately identify children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and prescribe treatment options. Nina Finkler Autism Consulting is a NJ Department of Education approved clinic to provide independent child Nina Finkler Autism study team evaluations. 34 Consulting, LLC Pineybranch Road, East WindNina Finkler, M.Ed., LDT/C, sor. (609) 608-5061; nfauBCBA, founder and president tismconsulting@gmail.com. of Nina Finkler Autism ConNotre Dame High School sulting, LLC, has been workNotre Dame High School ing in the autism field since 1991. Her experience includes will open the 2020-21 school extensive practical application year in a Hybrid Model, and of applied behavior analysis, we cannot wait to welcome curriculum development, pro- our students and faculty back fessional and parent training, to campus! consultation, and assessment. The Notre Dame Hybrid Nina has presented at both model will divide the student the state and national level body into two cohorts: Cohort on various topics including ef- A and Cohort B. Our unique fective teaching strategies for model provides one week of students with autism, behavior in-person instruction and one management strategies, and educational assessment. She Continued on Page 17
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week of concurrent learning from home, which will alternate student time on campus weekly. Those students logging-in to their classes from home will experience the same live-instruction as their on-campus peers. In our hybrid model, students will be socially distanced by 6 feet in all classrooms. Cohorts in the online instruction week will attend classes remotely in real time through the use of classroom webcams and additional technology being installed in our classrooms. The online instruction experience from home will provide the traditional in-classroom experience while allowing Notre Dame students to maintain safe and mandated social distancing protocols. Special care has been taken to measure each classroom to ensure the number of students present at any time allows for the mandated 6 feet of social distancing. Our number one goal is to ensure the health and well-being of every member of the Notre Dame Family. Beyond the health and safety of our Notre Dame family, we will continue to nurture students who are confident, critical thinkers and college ready. Notre Dame will provide the high level of instruction our students have been accustomed to, both in-person and virtually. Very limited space is still available at all grade levels. To learn more, visit us at ndnj.org or call (609) 882-7901.
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart
A Message from Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart Headmaster Alfred
(Rik) F. Dugan III: Today, we find ourselves in the throes of two pandemics — one a global health crisis and the other a social crisis fueled by racial injustice. In this moment we must pause, reflect on what we have learned during this time, and move forward with care, purpose, and grace. Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart is responding to both pandemics with creativity, compassion, and courage. Regarding public health, the only way we will succeed in this moment is if we as individuals do our part, trust each other, act in the best interest of one another, and join together as one strong community. Regarding racial injustice, we must be radically anti-racist and educate our young men to act with intentionality as such; we must devote ourselves to addressing and fixing issues of injustice, and we must never be silent. Our mission is a cause and in this way, we will uplift our beloved community and contribute to the wellbeing of humankind. We know that our current landscape is changing every day and thus, Princeton Academy remains nimble and responsive. Decisions regarding the opening of school will always be based on smart public health practices, best available science, and an understanding of what is best for our community. This is our reality and we will make the most of every moment. We have a plan that prioritizes health and safety and seeks to mitigate risk, with an understanding that it is impossible to eliminate all risks. There is no doubt about it, this effort will take all of us to be all in and it will require immense
Following a successful five weeks of in-person and virtual Summer Programs, aligned with current CDC health and safety guidelines, Princeton Ballet School is pleased to announce that the Fall session will continue to be a mix of inPrinceton Ballet person and online instruction. School Classes begin September 9 for It’s Safety First at Prince- all levels ages 3 through adult. ton Ballet School, the official The health and wellness of school of American Repertory students, faculty, and staff Ballet. trust. The physical and emotional health and well-being of our students, alumni, families, faculty, staff, and trustees will always be our top priority. I am confident that we will succeed, together.
remain the organization’s top priority. The School’s safety measures have been developed following all CDC, state, and local guidelines, and were reviewed by the Princeton health officer during a site visit in June 2020. The School will continue to communicate closely with health officials and adapt these measures as needed. Families may choose a
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from home. This option also allows for greater flexibility and students may switch to the hybrid option at any time if space allows.
While American Repertory Ballet’s traditional Nutcracker will not be in theaters this holiday season, Princeton Ballet School is committed to providing safe and enriching performance opportunities for students.
Princeton Ballet School will be designing a new production, featuring scene selections from American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker and adapting choreography for appropriate social distancing guidelines. Professional artists from American Repertory Ballet will also participate. This production will also have both fully in-person and virtual options so that students can experience the continuity of rehearsals, coaching, and community building during this Fall and holiday season. To learn more, please visit arballet.org or call (609) 9217758.
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Princeton Dance and Theater Studio
Princeton Dance and Theater Studio, Inc. was founded in 2003 by Susan Jaffe (former principal dancer at American Ballet Theater) and Risa
Kaplowitz (former principal dancer with Dayton Ballet). Its mission is to provide students with the highest quality training available enabling them to grow as performing artists and dance enthusiasts. While PDT anticipates many of its students to grow into professional performers, its main goal is to empower all students with confidence, discipline, and creativity. These attributes, along with an appreciation for the performing arts, are often the result of authentic dance training. The skills gained by exceptional dance training last a lifetime. Princeton Dance and Theater Studio’s purpose is to provide the best possible dance education for all ages in a supportive environment. We believe that great dance training fosters physical and mental acuity, self-awareness, intrinsic motivation, determination, grace, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. How we are dealing with COVID-19: We are taking the pandemic very seriously and are providing stringent cleaning using medical-grade antiviral products, options to take classes in-studio with socialdistancing and masks or live online via Zoom, and the use of a satellite studio across the pedestrian walkway to comply with capacity limits. 116 Rockingham Row, Princeton. For more information, call (609) 514-1600; email studiomanager@princetondance. com, or visit princetondance. com.
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Princeton Friends School
Princeton Friends School is planning for an in-person return to campus this September. Under the new Head of
If you have questions, we have answers.
School, Melissa Carroll, PFS has released a multi-prong plan for on-campus and hybrid learning in September. Additionally, the school has welcomed a new leadership team. The School’s initial “Reconnecting” plan was released in early July. PFS is looking forward to welcoming the entire student body back to campus for a five-day-a-week program this fall. Princeton Friends has the ability to utilize small class sizes and with an emphasis on project based, hands-on learning. Outdoor classrooms, an environmental education makerspace and a library on the move are a few of the adjustments being made in preparation. In the spring, teams worked to re-envision the use of grounds to maximize outdoor capabilities and efficiencies. Teachers have engaged all summer, thinking reflectively about their practice as it relates to place based and virtual learning. Added this year will be a virtual learning experience that will allow all students to actively engage, whether at home or on campus. This will allow for continuity in the case of disruption. Princeton Friends has reaffirmed its commitment to the Quaker SPICES. Tenants of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship remains evergreen in the face of tumult. As PFS navigates forward in all iterations, anti-bias and justice work will be the cornerstone. Princeton Friends School, PreK-8th is committed to creating a diverse, vibrant learning community in which young people engage their
natural curiosity; discover and express their individual voices and gifts; acquire intellectual, physical, artistic, and life skills; and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and others. If you would like to learn more about the school, please contact Dr. Robbin Washington-Smart, Director of Strategic Enrollment and Financial Aid at rsmart@princetonfriends.org.
Princeton Montessori School
A message from Michelle Morrison, Head of School: I’m proud to share that Princeton Montessori School will welcome back all of our students to campus, five days a week, this fall. Thanks to our beautiful and spacious grounds, along with capped enrollments for each program, we’re able to accommodate the students in small cohorts as they learn in shaded outdoor classrooms commissioned especially for this school year. Adhering to CDC guidelines and working closely with medical consultants including an epidemiologist, pediatric physician, and child psychologist, we’ve adopted a number of new health and safety protocols intended to provide multiple layers of protection for both students and staff. These include the installation of iWave AdvantageAir Purification Bi-Polar Ionization units to our HVAC units, increased disinfection and personal hygiene mandates, morning temperature screenings for all faculty and students, mask requirements for all students over the age of 2, and social distancing. Beyond our core curriculum
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in each program, we’re able to continue offering the fullbreadth of our educational experience with special subjects, including foreign language, art, music, fitness, and mindfulness. These classes will take place in a modified way that will limit exposure for both the instructor and students. Thanks to these many thoughtful adaptations, we can continue to provide an irreplaceable learning and socializing experience for our students while adhering to the strictest safety guidelines and protocols. I take heart in the fact that we ran a successful, primarily outdoor summer program for young children, SummerQuest, while not having any cases of COVID-19 within that community and saw first-hand that our safety procedures are manageable and easily accepted by the children. Many of our SummerQuest parents mentioned how relieved they were to have a safe space for their children to enjoy the summer months with friends and beloved teachers. We look forward to providing that same level of safety and high-quality academic experience for all of our students in September.
Solebury School
A message f rom Tom Wilschutz, Head of Solebury School: The upcoming school year at Solebury School will be a rich and robust educational experience, inclusive of strong academics and active community engagement. We are offering in-person education five days a week, along with the option for students to attend these classes remotely. As a small school located on 140 acres, our return to campus is much more feasible than for many other educational institutions; having multiple buildings with open-air walkways offers space and safeguards allowing for in-person learning. You can read more about our plan and how we are prioritizing safety at solebury.org. Here is a bit about our
school and our campus. Nestled on a rolling 140-acres in the Pennsylvania countryside, Solebury students and faculty pursue learning as an exciting, shared endeavor between teachers and students. This unique approach to education is not happenstance, but rather the cornerstone to Solebury’s educational philosophy, dating back to the vision of the four founders in 1925. To achieve and sustain this vibrant atmosphere, Solebury is crafted to be intentionally small. Our size fosters quality communication among our students, teachers, and parents, and enables our teachers to really get to know their students as individuals. At Solebury, the individual is prized. Solebury students do not fit a mold, but in their dress, their avocations, and their passions, they are encouraged to express themselves and to strive for their personal excellence, intellectually, artistically, and athletically. The result is a magical learning environment, characterized by a wonderful tension between creativity and diversity, balanced against an ethos of cooperative learning between students and teachers. Solebury is a unique and exciting school — a community that fosters our students’ learning and growth, academically and socially. At Solebury, our many differences are both celebrated and nourished in a casual, friendly atmosphere that permeates the community. I encourage you to learn more about our school at solebury.org and during one of our upcoming virtual open houses.
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Discover the all-girls’ advantage — on campus or online! Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart will be offering in-person, remote, and hybrid instruction options to families five days a week this fall. We are able to provide a safe environment for learning due to our campus layout, small class sizes, extensive investments in technology to enable live instruction for remote learners, and facility upgrades to monitor and ensure the school’s air quality.
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Our expert faculty are also leaders in delivering live remote instruction. When the school closed and shifted to distance learning back in March, our teaching staff nimbly transitioned to teaching live and were able to deliver the Stuart experience of academic excellence and socialemotional support. A parent of daughters in both the Lower and Middle School said, “The transition from normal school to virtual school was incredible — both from the academic side and the emotional well-being side of our girls. It was visible from the beginning that the faculty worked very hard to get it right without wasting any time. Through the whole distance learning process, seeing my daughters still fully engaged and inspired is so comforting and reassuring.” Learn more at www.stuartschool.org.
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A message from Dr. Whitney B. Ross, Executive Director of Trinity Counseling Service: Two weeks ago, the CDC released an updated report highlighting effects of COVID-19 on young adults. The report stated: “Younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers reported having experienced disproportionately worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation.” (CDC.gov) According to this report, more than 1 in 10 Americans and more than 1 in 4, 18- to 24-year-olds have seriously considered suicide in the last 30 days. The New York Times referenced the CDC findings and stated ways in which young adults (18-24) are “crumbling” and are symptomatic in proportions not seen before. As the mother of two college-age children, I’m personally more anxious than ever before. The nature and degree of isolation they are experiencing is profound and unfamiliar. My husband and I aren’t allowed on campus should we feel the need to check-in.
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Plainsboro HS, North or South; Princeton Day School; Hopewell Valley Central High School; Lawrence High School, just to name a few. Often the middle schools are most confusing to find, because they have names that do not have the local town name in the title, ie: Grover, Timberlane, Grice to name a few. Sometimes it is necessary to know what school district you are working for. I support the decision of renaming JWMS, but oppose the suggestions of naming the school after another individual. In these times of heightened awareness and important conversations surrounding cultural diversity, educational equality, inequality, acceptance, respect, and the importance of understanding our national and local history, I recommend that the BOE and residents of Princeton vote to name the school exactly what it is: Princeton Middle School. There is only one “middle school” or “junior high” in the Princeton Public School system, so call it that. Surely this will avoid any future unrest around naming the school after an individual of ANY color. The Princeton Public School system is a wonderfully diverse community rich with culture. There are, have been, and will be, so many people that positively impact the community over the years to choose just one. A Princeton Middle School welcomes and represents everyone. LIBBY HICKS Hillcrest Drive, Doylestown, Pa.
To the Editor: Please join us in voting to re-elect Beth Behrend to the Board of Education on November 3. More than ever, our town needs her experienced and strategic leadership. As fellow community volunteers and advocates around issues of sustainability and school gardens, we have known and admired Beth’s leadership for a long time, including her work as a trustee of the Princeton School Gardens Cooperative, as Riverside PTO President, as a founding trustee and secretary of the NJ League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, and as a trustee and secretary of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. Beth was elected to the Board of Education in 2017 and chosen by fellow Board members as chair in January 2019. Beth’s steady hand during stormy times has facilitated a number of significant accomplishments. Under Beth’s leadership, the Board strengthened its oversight capabilities, enhanced communication, and improved coordination with partner institutions and organizations. The Board also planned and implemented major facilities projects and priority-based budgeting, introduced district-wide Pre-K, adopted restorative justice practices resulting in a 50 per- To the Editor: Here is one indication of the sad state of Post Office cent decline in suspensions, and is developing K-12 racial literacy curricula. Perhaps most crucially, the district hired deliveries. Today, August 22, I received in the mail a statea highly-qualified interim superintendent and three highly- ment from the Tax Department of Princeton. The statement qualified key senior administrators who are now working is dated August 3, the envelope in which it came is posttirelessly and effectively as a team to design and execute marked August 4. It was mailed “Neopost First Class Mail.” Eighteen days to arrive? Even more remarkable given that a comprehensive pandemic reopening plan. On the sustainability and wellness front, with Beth at the I live less than a mile from the Tax Department. NICHOLAS M. KATZ helm, the Board moved forward on the goal of multi-year, Bayard Lane more sustainable facilities planning, which can contribute positively towards our collective climate change actions. This included the hiring of a new facilities director with significant experience in operating, renovating and constructing educational facilities with an eye towards sustainability, and a business administrator who values smart investments in energy efficient technology and practices, To the Editor: I would like to thank the many Princeton residents who as well as long-term planning. Additionally, the Board renewed the food service contract with Nutri-Serve and supported my candidacy for Princeton Council and offer my strengthened its commitment to providing healthy, sustain- congratulations to David Cohen and Leticia Fraga. While able, and locally-sourced food that reflects the diversity we didn’t prevail this time, our campaign had an important message for the community, and I remain committed to my of students and staff. Last but not least, Beth’s leadership style is unfailingly decision to run a full campaign in spite of the pandemic. even-tempered, honest, compassionate, and respectful — Our democracy thrives with an informed electorate. I want attributes that are important to model to our children dur- to offer a special thanks to my intrepid campaign team who engaged in the process with enthusiasm and creativity. ing these tumultuous times. After living here for 17 years, contributing extensively We hope you will give Beth your vote again in November. to our public schools, The Jewish Center, Princeton’s EcoSTEPHANIE CHORNEY Race Street nomic Development Committee, and the library, I remain JENNIFER JANG ready to work more broadly for our town. We will face Russell Road major hurdles in the coming years, from the economic ______________ AMY MAYER impact of the pandemic to the arrival of many new Princ_______________ Date & Time: ______________________ Overbrook Drive eton residents. We will need to develop a true economic plan — not just react to issues, but lead with ideas. We will ELIZABETH our ad, scheduled to run ___________________. WHITE need to address transportation, affordable housing, infraNewlin Road structure and our schools, to name a few. I am committed oughly and pay special attention to the following: to supporting the new administration in any way I can. ill tell us it’s okay) For all of you who voted for me, you have my deepest gratitude. Thank you for your support. � Fax number � Address � Expiration Date DINA SHAW To the Editor: Clover Lane As a native of Princeton, I have been following the discussion around the renaming of the John Witherspoon Middle School (JWMS). I grew up in Princeton and attended both public and private schools. I raised four children here and they too attended a combination of the local public and To the Editor: private schools. We write in support of the candidacy of our colleague I have been actively involved in both middle and high school athletics for 40 years as a women’s field hockey and friend, Jean Durbin, for the Princeton Board of Educaand lacrosse umpire. I have traveled to many, many schools tion. We met Jean Durbin more than 15 years ago through in Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties. a shared interest in working to find solutions to issues that It has always been easiest to find and know what school affect our community at the local, state, and national levels. it is you are going to if the name is short, concise, and We worked together on the board of local organization that self-explanatory, ie: Princeton High School; West Windsor- seeks to present a progressive perspective on these issues for public discussion. Our public schools face many issues in these uncertain times, amongst these being how to best Fast Food • Take-Out • Dine-In conduct education during a pandemic that has caused conHunan ~ Szechuan cerns about maintaining a safe, healthy environment for our Malaysian ~ Vietnamese students, faculty and staff, while creating severe financial pressures on our schools. 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Library’s Crowdcast Channel glect, Kristof and WuDunn Presents Kristof and WuDunn conjure a picture of how it Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn will launch the paperback edition of their best-selling book, Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope, on Tuesday, September 1, from 7 to 8 p.m., via the Princeton Public Library’s Crowdcast channel. According to author Dave Eggers, Tightrope “is an unflinching book that illustrates the central, confounding American paradox — in a country that purports to root for the underdog, too often we exalt the rich and we punish the poor. With t horough repor t ing and extraordinary compassion, Kristof and WuDunn tell the stories of those who fall behind in the world’s wealthiest country, and find not an efficient first-world safety net created by their government, but a patchwork of community initiatives, perpetually underfunded and run by tired saints. And yet amid all the tragedy and ne-
could all get better, how it could all work. That’s the miracle of Tightrope, and why this is such an indispensable book.” Nicholas D. Kristof has coauthored several books with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, including A Path Appears and Half the Sky. Together they were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage of China. They also received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2009. Now an op -ed columnist for the New York Times, Kristof was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur. Sheryl WuDunn worked at the New York Times as a business editor and foreign correspondent in Tokyo and Beijing. She now works in banking. For more information, visit princetonlibrary.org.
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Nights With Count Basie — A Birthday Celebration My boys and I have to have four heavy beats to the bar and no cheating. —Count Basie (1904-1984) riday, August 21, Count Basie’s birthday, I’m in the kitchen making pesto and listening to the Kid from Red Bank on the Bose Wave player. As the Count and the All-American Rhythm Section perform “How Long Blues,” everything’s in synch, Basie and basil, note by note, leaf by leaf, plucked one at a time, rinsed with a sprinkling of water, tapped dry to the chimes the Count’s right hand is ringing, each note shining and distinct. The way he and his four-heavy-beats-tothe-bar boys play it, it’s a happy blues, happening here and now, never mind how long. Basie’s touch seems no more dated than a drop of rain the day after Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s hope-rhymes-with-history acceptance speech. Okay, no cheating. Strictly speaking, everything’s dated in the online universe. This music, the sound of life moving inventively, endearingly, unstoppably forward was recorded on July 24, 1942, the first day of “the systematic deportation of the Jewish people from the Warsaw ghetto,” according to www.history.com. Keep Moving Also recorded during the July 24 session, “Farewell Blues” moves at a faster, sprightlier pace. Then still unaware of the dark side of the date, I’m contentedly grating a hunk of parmesan stroke by stroke in 4/4 time with guitarist Freddie Greene’s steady strumming, and so antic, so bright and airy and impish are the sounds the Count’s conjuring from the keyboard, I’m having “what fools these mortals be” thoughts, with Basie as the pianist for Oberon’s pit band in the film version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, until the grinding of the blender brings me down to earth. I don’t need to know what happened on that date in history to hear war in the noise. The silence that follows is like one of those special Basie moments when the roar of the big band subsides and the rhythm section drives on through, the Count nimbly prancing from key to key, having his way with “Shine On Harvest Moon,” taking his time, here a note, there a note, a process resembling what John Hammond heard one night in Chicago as “perfectly timed punctuation ... inspired economy, the right note at the right time.” Checking the date of this session, I see that it took place on May 21, 1947, the war was over, that war, anyway, and the music and the moon are still shining.
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Hammond’s Excellent Adventure Introduced in Robert Gottlieb’s anthology Reading Jazz (1996) as “the most famous discoverer of talent in jazz” (25 years later he would discover Bob Dylan), Hammond was 25 when he first heard Count Basie: “It was as cold as only Chicago in January can be, and I turned on the car radio. I had a twelve tube Motorola with a large speaker, unlike any car radio in those days [circa 1935]. I spent so much time on the road that I wanted a superior instrument to keep me in touch with music around the country. It was one o’clock in the morning [Basie’s signature number was “One O’Clock Jump”].” With the local stations off the air, the only music Hammond could find was W9XBY, an experimental station in Kansas City. “The nightly broadcast from the Reno Club was just beginning. I couldn’t believe my ears.” As someone whose preferred place for listening to music is a car, I can relate to that moment. If you grew up in middle America susceptible to the enchantment of fabulously powerful radio stations playing jazz late at night as you drive around the countr y, you have to envy a man whose purpose in life was spending time on the road scouting genius musicians. Not only did Hammond write about his discovery in Down Beat, he went to Kansas City “when the town was wide open and filled with jazz,” and he hung out with Basie and his band. In Reading Jazz, the chapter that follows Hammond’s contains Basie’s amusing version of what happened in Kansas City, from his autobiography Good Morning Blues (1985): “It was a Sunday night and we were on the air, and this very young cat just came right on up there and sat on the bench beside me. I didn’t pay much attention to him at first, because actually that was something that used to happen fairly often, especially at the Reno.... I looked around, and that’s when I saw that the young fellow sitting there was a complete stranger to me.” As it happened, Hammond had already been in touch, letting Basie know that he was spreading the word about the band. But
for this reader, who approached the Count in person two decades later, a 15-year-old fan armed with an LP for Basie and the band to autograph, such a night sounds like pure fantasy: to sit down at the piano next to the Count, to “stay through all the shows” (“We had a ball,” said Basie) with the band playing “exceptionally well that night...it sounded like the guys turned on another button or something.... It was just one of those good nights when the band was solidly in the groove and could go on and on swinging like that forever .... And this young fellow really dug it. He stuck around to talk some more after we finished our last number, and we went out to some other spots that were still open, and that was a ball, too. He liked what I liked.” Enter Freddie Green And it’s not just that John Hammond shared that Kansas City adventure with Count Basie and help e d eng i ne er the band’s first recording contract; he made a historic contribution to the character of the ensemble. As I read H a m m o n d ’s i n person account of various band members, I was puzzled by the absence of guitarist Freddie Green, the rhythm section’s bulwark and the big band’s designated driver for five decades. Hammond mentions tenor legend Lester Young, who was “already at his absolute zenith” and drummer Jo Jones who had “extraordinary wit in his playing” and a “wide smile that ... showed clearly that he felt the lift he gave the band [you can see how wide a smile in the cover photo of The Kid From Red Bank]. So where’s Freddie Green? He was playing in New York, soon to be discovered by John Hammond and introduced to Basie. To say “the rest is history” would be an understatement. Outliving the Count by three years, Green held “the longest job in jazz,” the mainstay of the band from March 1937 until the night of March 1, 1987, when he died of a stroke after playing the first two sets of a show in Las Vegas. “April in Paris” For days I’ve been “thriving on a riff,” whistling, humming, moving through life to the gale-force-glorious finale of the full
Basie band’s double-encore show piece, “April in Paris.” The successor to “One O’Clock Jump” as Basie’s signature number, this charming Parisian travel brochure valentine set to music was transformed into a towering, earth-shaking mammoth — the Yes in Thunder alternative to Melville’s No in Thunder advisory to Hawthorne. Admittedly, to experience the total impact, to understand that I’m speaking as someone whose ears were ringing for days after seeing the sixties power trio Cream up close, you had to be there in person with the full band in a compact venue, like Birdland or the basement dining hall of a fraternity house, which is where I met the band, a high school junior crashing a closed event. I didn’t sit on the piano next to Basie that night in late May 1955 but I felt the full force of his smile when he saw that the first person I sought out for a signature was Freddie Greene, who of all the heroes in my life must be the most unlikely. He never takes a solo (but for one brief long-ago exception), needs no electricity to make his presence felt, no outside amplified power to be there even as the big band is ascending the pinnacle of the second encore of “April in Paris.” He’s the secret sharer who shook my hand that night, signed my album, and said a few encouraging words. After hearing and praising (four stars!) Basie’s “House Rent Boogie” in an August 1948 Metronome Blindfold Test, Charlie Parker, whose 100th birthday is this Friday, said Basie “plays some weird piano. And then when the band comes in they get a ... they get something — how would you describe the emotion they get out of that band? They get a groove ... all the sections melt into that rhythm section.” What a week for jazz birthdays is the last week of August. You begin with Basie on the 21st, Lester Young on the 27th, and Charlie Parker on the 29th. “Searching and Mysterious” aving already celebrated the 100th birthday of the one and only president for the ages (“Lester Young at 100: Fine and Mellow, Hurtful and Haunting,” August 26, 2009), I’ll reprise the epigraph I used, from Stanley Dance: “Irrespective of tempo, his melodic invention was always strange and haunting. On a jump number, he would impose a weird mood; a ballad was transformed into a nostalgic song, searching and mysterious.” Meanwhile Basie plays on, life keeps moving forward. So goes the hope rhymes with history blues. —Stuart Mitchner
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BRINGING THE STATE UP TO DATE: A rendering of State Theatre New Jersey, which is the focus of a major fundraising project to renovate the historic performing arts center in New Brunswick. “Middlesex County has a With this announceModernization Project Underway long history of investing in ment, the State Theatre’s For State Theatre New Jersey Middlesex County, in partnership with the nonprofit State Theatre New Jersey, is investing towards the modernization of the New Brunswick historic landmark. As part of a larger capital fundraising effort, the Next Stage Campaign, initiated by State Theatre New Jersey, has set a target goal to generate $26,500,000 for renovations that will dramatically improve accessibility, safety, and operation of the nearly 100-year-old facility, owned by Middlesex County and operated by State Theatre New Jersey under a long-term agreement.
the arts – it is a cornerstone of this community. The arts bring us all together, transcends color and economic background, and is a key facet of our identity,” said Ronald Rios, freeholder director of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “State Theatre New Jersey showcases worldclass artists from around the world, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year – it is a significant economic driver for our county. This investment is part of a long-term strategic plan to improve the quality of life for our residents both now and into the future.”
Next Stage Campaign has reached 86 percent of its target goal of $26.5 million, thanks largely to the generosity of Middlesex County and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Other major donors include the late philanthropist Betty Wold Johnson; Johnson & Johnson; Joan and Robert Campbell; the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation; Andrew J. Markey; the Presser Foundation; the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust; the John and Susan Heldrich Family Fund; the Hyde and Watson Foundation; and Investors Bank. The COVID-19 crisis has
brought into sharp focus the immediate need for many of the upgrades planned. The campaign and accelerated construction timeline allow an immediate focus on the safety and security of patrons, staff, and artists. In addition to the structural improvements that will make the building more accessible, the project is aimed at providing a safe and clean environment to experience live performing arts and entertainment in a post-COVID-19 world. State Theatre was built in 1921 as a silent film and vaudeville palace. Today, it is the largest performing arts center in central New Jersey and has welcomed over 5.9 million people through its doors since reopening as a nonprofit performing arts center in 1988. State Theatre New Jersey averages a total economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18 million dollars a year. Additionally, State Theatre provides free and heavily subsidized tickets to more than 40,000 people annually in the local community. Visit tos t nj.org /nex tstage for more information.
creatures, plot twists, and challenges. For grades 3-5, there is “In Their Shoes,” in which kids take on the roles of characters from well-known stories ; then retell classic tales from different points of view. The class will culminate with a virtual sharing for family and friends. Those in grades 6-8 can take part in “Mystery Theater Drama,” in which several suspicious characters and rumors set the stage
New Virtual Classes From McCarter Theatre
Online classes for children and adults have been announced for fall by McCarter Theatre, which is not offering live performances at this time due to the pandemic. Among those for children are “Creative Drama: Adventures Await,” geared to children in grades K-2. Children will use their bodies and minds as they encounter new worlds filled with zany
for a dramatic investigation. The six-session “whodunit” will have students devising a short play to keep the audience guessing. An acting class for those in grades 9-12 is also on the schedule. Adults can par ticipate in “Improv in an Instant,” “Shakespeare: A Practicum,” “Plays and Performances in Context,” and “Stories Through Monologues.” For information on these and other classes, visit mccarter.org.
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HEALTHCARE ANGELS: This painting by Joe LaMattina is featured in “Art and Healing,” a juried exhibition on view on the West Windsor Arts Council’s website August 31 through October 23. A virtual reception is September 11 from 7:15 to 9 p.m. As we slowly emerge from reception, featuring discusWWAC “Art and Healing” Online Exhibit, Reception the quarantines of the past sions with the juror and art-
For its new virtual juried exhibit, the West Windsor Arts Council invited artists to explore the theme of “Art and Healing,” not only as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on our lives, but also to reflect on past life experiences or feelings relating to healing from any condition or challenge.
few months, WWAC sought to create an exhibition that looks at art as a healing tool, reflecting the realities, feelings, or experiences during this surreal time, or from other past events, either personal or public. “Art and Healing” can be viewed at westwindsorarts. org from August 31 through October 30. A free virtual
ists, is Friday, September 11 from 7:15-9 p.m. Visit the website to register. Accepted artists include Zakia Ahmed, Maureen Bennett, Joe Bucciano, Vincent Bush “VCAB”, Thomas Chiola, Connie Cruser, Ceil Diskin, Joann Donatiello, Ilene Dube, Gary David Fournier, Jay Goldberg, Spriha Gupta, Joelle Hofbauer, Margaret PU Art Museum Hosting
ART RE-CREATION CHALLENGE: The work submitted by Kristina Giasi, above, re-creates William Merritt Chase’s “Landscape: Shinnecock, Long Island, 1896,” shown below. The Princeton University Art Museum is now hosting a challenge to re-create works from the museum’s collections, or from another museum, from home using anything on hand. The deadline for entries is August 30.
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The Princeton University Art Museum is now hosting a Museum Challenge — entries are open through this Sunday, August 30. H e r e’s h o w i t wor k s : Choose any artwork, from the Princeton Universit y Art Museum’s collections, or from another museum, and re-create it at home using anything on hand, the more imaginative the better. Think dogs with books, a ketchup bottle standing in for wine, a bathrobe in place of a cape. Then simply snap a photo and submit your entry, through the Museum’s website (artmuseum.princeton. edu/nss). Categories include Best Use of Food, Best Use of a Pet, Best Landscape, Best Still Life, Best Portrait, 13-and-under Best in Show, and others. The deadline is Sunday, August 30. Winners will be announced during the Museum’s Nassau Street Sampler Virtual Festival on Thursday, September 3. The Fest w ill include online lotería, trivia, art-making, chef videos, student performances, and a virtual dance party.
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The Center for Contemporary Art (The Center) in Bedminster is offering instudio and online art classes and workshops this fall for adults, teens and children beginning September 14. Classes and workshops are offered for artists with all levels of expertise in a variety of media including oil and acrylic paint, pastel, watercolor, drawing, and ceramics. The in-studio classes will be offered at The Center and online classes will be taught using the Zoom platform. On Zoom, students will be able to see and interact with the teacher and other students, receive personal feedback and instruction from the teacher, participate in live demonstrations, and share their work and ideas. The Center hopes these online classes will offer an alternative for those who feel more comfortable learning from home. There are more than 30 fall adult classes including Portrait Drawing, Watercolor Step-by-Step, The Power of Pastels, Plein Air Contemporary Landscape, Evening Acrylic Painting, and ceramics classes such as Wheel Throwing and Hand Building. New classes this fall include Art Appreciation: 4 Artists in 4 Weeks, Experimental Poetry, The Art of Comedy, and iPad Drawing & Painting. Two-day fall workshops offer students the opportunity to try something new. Workshops include Watercolor for Beginners, Drawing 101, Wonder ful Watercolor Landscapes, and a Ceramic Workshop with Peter Calls. In-studio and online classes are available for teens and children. For children ages 5-8 the online classes Painting In Depth and Drawing In Depth will be available. Students ages 9-12 can select from in studio or online classes including Drawing In Depth and Painting In Depth, as well as Cartooning, Manga and Anime, Graffiti Off the Wall, and The Dynamic Sketchbook. Teen offerings include in-studio and online classes Drawing In Depth, ceramics Wheel Throwing & Hand Building, Painting In Depth, Cartooning, Magna & Anime, The Dynamic Sketchbook, and iPad Drawing & Painting. Online classes will also be offered for children with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs beginning September 21. Students will explore a variety of art projects specifically geared to their interest and ability both in two- and-three dimensional approaches. The Center is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road in B edm inster. For f ur t her information or to register for a class, call (908) 2342345 or visit The Center for Contemporary Art online at www.ccabedminster.org.
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Kalvar Bushnell, Joy Kreves and Ivia Sky Yavelow, Joe LaMattina, Sang-Yeol Lee, Yun Li, Kathleen Hurley Liao, Eleni Litt, Beth Malcolm, Judith Marchand and Dav id P. Horow it z, K im Matthews, Lucretia Ellen McGuff-Silverman, Hamish Abrahms, John Piccoli, William Plank, Helene Plank, Karen Schoenitz, Alok S h ar m a, A nubh a S o o d, Ilana Visotsky, and Lauren Vroegindewey Juror Lisa Freeman has more than 25 years of diversified experience in both profit and nonprofit medical business sectors in the tri-state area. For the last five years, Freeman has assisted her husband Richard S. Freeman, president and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, by creating several programs and initiatives with focus on the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Hamilton Campus and the unique Holistic Medicine Program offered w ithin. Currently a New Hope, Pa., resident, Lisa Freeman believes that art, nature, music and giving back to your community heals the soul. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org.
Check websites for information on safety protocols. Art Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “The Princeton Paper Crane Project” through August 29. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 1:30-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 12-4 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has “Garden State Watercolor Society’s 50 th Anniversary Virtual Juried Exhibition: Out of the Wild,” through September 30 and the ongoing virtual galleries “Trail of Breadcrumbs: Nature in Fairytales” and “Portraits of Preservation: James Fiorentino Art.” The center is currently closed to the public. drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has the ongoing virtual exhibit “Not Quite Open: The Art of Sheltering in Place.” The museum is currently closed to the public. ellarslie.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Bruce Beasley: Sixty Year Retrospective, 19602020,” and other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. Indoor buildings are closed to the public. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “A Virtual Tour of Hamilton’s Princeton” and the “History@Home” series. princetonhistory.org. Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, has “This Too Shall Pass, an exhibition of artwork by Hopewell Valley Arts Council members, through October 29. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Selma Bortner — The Journey” through August 30, “Ponstingl: Dreams of Past Futures” through September 27, and “Rising Tides: Contemporary Art and the Ecology of Water” through January 10. The museum is now open to the public. michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Dreaming of Utopia: Roosevelt, New Jersey” through January 24. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. morven.org. Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, has the ongoing virtual exhibit “When Women Vote — The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement.” The museum is currently closed to the public. barracks.org. Princeton University Art Museum has a virtual tour of “Life Magazine and the Power of Photography” along with many online events. The museum is currently closed to the public. artmuseum.princeton.edu. West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, has the online exhibit “Art and Healing” August 31 through October 23. The center is currently closed to the public. westwindsorarts. org.
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Calendar Wednesday, August 26 5-6 p.m.: Virtual Happy Hour for “Out of the Wild.” The Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) and D&R Greenway Land Trust celebrate the juror and top award winners from GSWS’ 50th Anniversar y Juried Virtual Exhibition. Free. To register, email rsvp@drgreenway.org. 6-7 p.m.: Princeton Family YMCA presents Marlise
Correa, Rutgers University police officer, as part of its virtual “Paths to Success” interview series for students 6th grade and up. Register at sur vey monkey.com /r/ B77YKFF. Thursday, August 27 7 p.m.: Homeschooling 101 with Joel Hammon, co -founder of Pr inceton Learning Cooperative. Virtual event sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. To register, email Info@thejewishcenter.org. Friday, August 28 9:45 a.m.: Career transition coach Larry Finkel-
stein heads a Job Seekers Session, presented by Princeton Public Library, online. Visit princetonlibrary.org for information. 5-8 p.m.: Sunset Sips and Sounds series at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. With Bill O’Neal & Andy Koontz. terhuneorchards. com. Saturday, August 29 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music series at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. With Round-
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11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Book Jam at Princeton Public Library, via Crowdcast. Co -sponsored by JaZams. Authors, illustrators, panel discussions, and more. princetonlibrary.org. Monday, September 14 Recycling Tuesday, September 15 11 a.m.-7 p.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber’s 2020 Golf & Tennis Outing, at Forsgate Country Club and Cherry Valley Country Club. Register at princetonchamber.org or (609) 9241776. Friday, September 18 10 a.m.: Women in Retirement meeting via Zoom, featuring Sandy Smith of the League of Women Voters. Presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center. princetonsenior.org. 11: 45 a.m . : S e m i n a r, “New Rules with the Secure Act,” presented via Zoom by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Free, but registration required. princetonsenior.org. 3 p.m.: Transition to Retirement discussion group led via Zoom by Princeton Senior Resource Center care coordinator Dave Roussell. princetonsenior.org. Saturday, September 19 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. Tuesday, September 22 9:30-11 a.m.: 10th Annual Virtual Regional Healthcare Symposium presented by Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. For information, visit princetonchamber. org. Friday, September 25 11: 45 a.m . : S e m i n a r, “Combatting Isolation and Loneliness in Elders,” presented via Zoom by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Social worker Christopher Kellogg leads. princetonsenior.org. Saturday, September 26 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor.
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Making the Most Out of Scoring Opportunities, PU Alum Ambler Stars for Archers in PLL Tourney
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yan Ambler aims to make the most of his chances. The 2016 Princeton University graduate had not made a shot as the Archers LC went into overtime against the Chrome LC in their Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Championship Series group game July 30. “I was in somewhat of a shooting slump,” said Ambler, a 6’2, 190-pound native of Abington, Pa., who tallied 168 points in his Princeton career on 76 goals and 92 assists. “The ball just wouldn’t go in. It was our third game. That night I’d hit the pipe, I’d hit the goalie three or four times. In my head, I was hoping just one of these falls. You kind of get in that rhythm where you wonder, when is this ball going to drop? It all happened so quickly. I have to give credit to guys like Tom Schreiber, another Princeton guy, and Grant Ament. They’re fantastic passers.” Getting his chance on a feed from former Penn State star Ament, Ambler took it and fired low to notch a highlight goal to give the Archers a 13-12 win and a 3-0 start to the Championship Series, which was held at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. It was the sort of play that the Archers had been working on and it paid off in a key spot. “In that moment in particular, it’s definitely up there with the top memories I’ll have in my career personally, just how everything went down and getting to celebrate with my teammates and seeing the ball go in the back of the net and closing my eyes and catching the ball,” said Ambler. “A lot of things fell into place and Grant gave me the opportunity to make a play. It felt really good for us to get a win in a one-goal game. We won the faceoff, came down and capitalized on our opportunity. That felt really good. I was really happy about it.” While the Archers did not go on to win the PLL Championship Series – their run ended with a 13-9 loss to the Chaos in the semifinals August 6 – Ambler was happy to have the opportunity to play. The coronavirus pandemic that had threatened the entire season, and the uncertainty in the months that led up to the PLL’s return made playing all the more appreciated. “I’m still processing what that means,” said Ambler. “Maybe I’ll have some different viewpoints a couple years down the road when things return somewhat to normalcy. For the time being, I see it as a once in a lifetime sort of opportunity.” Ambler has reveled in being able to continue playing beyond Princeton. That chance is something he won’t pass up even with the subtle adjustments that come at the pro level. “I’ve changed positions,” said Ambler. “I’m running midfield now. At Princeton, I was playing attack. Something I’ve tried to do
is mentally have some more fun. There’s a lot on the line when we were at Princeton, not that there’s not a lot now, but it’s just different. Guys need to be accountable because we don’t see our teammates every single day. We’re not on a structured lifting program. If you don’t love it and you’re not passionate about it, it’s hard to stick with it. I’ve truly found over the last couple of years that I love this sport so much. I’m incredibly passionate about it and I love to compete.” Professional lacrosse has enabled him to remain teammates with fellow Princeton alumni, play against others, and continue in a game that he loves. “I love being around the teammates and coaches I have,” said Ambler of the Archers, who are guided by former Tiger head coach Chris Bates. “We all just play for each other. I had that at Princeton, which is why I loved it so much. I stepped away from that and it was a little bit of a transition to not have it anymore. I found it again. I was able to play on some good teams. It always comes back to the fact that I love lacrosse so much. That’s what just keeps me going and makes me want to go through the grind of exercising and getting in shape and being mentally prepared and maybe not getting to do things that some of my other friends are experiencing, but it’s all worth it.” Ambler had watched from afar as the Princeton men’s lacrosse saw its 2020 campaign abruptly ended as the Tigers were in one of their best seasons in recent years, getting off to a 5-0 start and rising to No. 3 in the Inside Lacrosse media poll before things were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s tough; they were on a roll,” said Ambler. “You have to credit coach (Matt) Madalon for shaping the culture for the team. They finally put it together this year with their group of guys and shared common interests, and everyone was bought in. It’s so awesome to see. The alumni network at Princeton is very strong and we follow all their games. There were 40 of us at a bar in New York City watching them play UVA. It was incredible.” Over the last few years, Ambler has developed a special connection with Tiger senior star Michael Sowers. “A guy that I’m close with, Mikey Sowers, he and I talk pretty frequently and work out together when I’m home in Philly, I was just crushed for him,” said Ambler. “The whole team has gone through three really tough years. They had three years trying to build and come together and grow and they finally had it. They were playing so smart and hard and for each other. I think of how optimistic we were that the season would get figured out and then it got canceled. We though that these guys would get to come back for one more year and then
Princeton decides they’re not going to. It’s a bit heartbreaking for those guys. The alums are bummed because it was such a great group of guys. For those guys to not be able to finish what they started at Princeton, that’s what stings in our eyes more than not getting to finish out the season.” Madalon took over in Ambler’s senior season after he played three seasons for Bates. Ambler played two seasons of Major League Lacrosse for the Denver Outlaws after graduating from Princeton and then helped the Archers reach the quarterfinals last year in the PLL’s first season. In the 2019 campaign, he scored three goals and had seven assists in nine regular season games before coming on to finish third in the league in postseason scoring with six goals and four assists in three games. “I wouldn’t say I was satisfied,” said Ambler. “There were some bright moments, and there were some low moments where I didn’t contribute as much and I felt bad about it and felt like I let my teammates down. What I appreciate still to this day is the confidence that coach Bates, coach (Tony) Resch, and coach (Brian) Kavanaugh have had in me and stuck with me. That’s really a key ingredient for great leaders is trust and confidence in your guys. I have coach Bates to thank for getting me to Princeton but also the opportunity to play with the Archers. I’m sure there were some points he had a second thought about it, but he stuck with me and I’m pretty grateful for it.” That strong finish helped Ambler make the Archers’ protected list for 2020. But when the pandemic hit, everything was up in the air. “People were moving and sheltering in place,” said Ambler. “I went down to Philadelphia to stay with my brother for what I thought would be a week and it turned into about eight weeks. The whole time, I continued to train and in the back of my mind, I was thinking, what’s going to happen here, are we going to be able to play, are we going to have a season? We were pretty fortunate that the PLL is pretty innovative and decided they were going to move forward with having a championship series. From there, they took incredible protocols to make sure we were all safe and stayed healthy and constantly stayed in communication with us about how to keep up with our fitness and giving us support to make sure we were eating the right things and being healthy. It’s truly an incredible league. I have a lot of good things to say about it.” Back together for three weeks in the Utah bubble, the Archers worked to generate the chemistry needed to excel in the Championship Series. They went 4-2 overall with an 11-10 win over the Atlas, a 9-7 win over the Waterdogs and the overtime win over the Chrome before they lost 17-11 to the eventual
champion Whipsnakes going into elimination play. “Last year, something we struggled with was coming out on top of one-goal games,” said Ambler, who ended up with nine points on four goals and five assists in the PLL Championship Series. “I look back to the games that we lost and the majority of them were by one goal. This year was a different story. We went 3-1 in group play and the three wins we had were all by one goal. There was only one game we had that we won by two goals, but Scott Ratliff scored on an open goal with 10 seconds left. I was really proud to be a part of the team this year and see how we evolved to win some of those gritty one-goal games that weren’t the prettiest, but we just figured out a way to get wins. That’s the hallmark of a good team.” Ambler was thrilled to reunite with Schreiber and coach Bates with the Archers. Another Princeton graduate, Austin Sims, is an Archers member, but did not travel to Utah for the Championship Series. “There’s definitely familiarity there,” said Ambler. “I know what Tom’s doing. I know what Austin’s doing. I understand coach Bates pretty well. I know what drives him and he knows what sparks me. There were a couple times during the games where I think back to what we did at Princeton, there was one particular play versus the Atlas in the quarterfinal game where Tom and I worked a two-man game and we scored it. I thought to myself, we’ve practiced that 100 times in practice and through the years playing together and read each other well. It made me smile all the times we’d practiced it, talked through it, and to see it actually result in a goal made me really happy.” It was an experience that he will remember given the circumstances in which the PLL was able to conduct its abbreviated season. He was grateful for the opportunity to return to the field and play a game that remains his passion. “Who knows if we’ll get the chance to do that again,” said Ambler. “I somewhat hope that we don’t because I’d like to have a regular season. With everything that’s going on today, I think it’s an experience I’ll never ever forget. It’s one of those things I’ll probably look back on in 10-15 years and say, I cannot believe I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to get to travel out to Utah, stay with 22 of my closest buddies and play lacrosse every day. It truly was just remarkable. I think the group of guys we had made it even better. We have amazing personalities and characters on our team. Spending every single second of your day for three weeks with them, and not getting sick of them, is a win in itself. It’s somewhat telling of what the Archers squad is really about.” In Ambler’s view, the Archers should continue to be a PLL title contender. After helping them grow through the Championship Series,
PREMIER ATTRACTION: Ryan Ambler looks for an opening in action for the Archers of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). Former Princeton University men’s lax standout Ambler ’16 starred for the Archers as they advanced to the semifinals of the recently held PLL Championship Series. Midfielder Ambler ended up with nine points on four goals and five assists in the PLL competition. (Photo provided courtesy of PLL) he will have a chance to travel before returning to New York City to work in software sales for a tech company and turning his focus to preparing for another chance in 2021. “I’ll start to train like our season is going to happen and try to build on what we did this year,” said Ambler. “I think we laid the foundation last year for the type of team we want to be. I
think we took a step in the right direction this year. We obviously didn’t accomplish what we wanted to, but I think pound for pound, we have the best team and best coaching staff in the league. Coach Bates, Coach Resch, Coach Kavanaugh, are just phenomenal. I’m excited to keep building upon that and hopefully accomplish what we want to next year.” —Justin Feil
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The NCAA has recognized 11 Pr inceton Universit y sports programs for academic excellence after they scored in the top 10 percent of their sports in the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) results. Earning the honors for Princeton are: men’s basketball, women’s golf*, men’s hockey*, women’s lacrosse*, women’s rowing*, men’s soccer, women’s soccer*, softball*, men’s tennis*, women’s tennis*, and women’s volleyball* (A * connotes that the program scored a perfect 1000.) The Ivy League led NCAA Division I conferences in both the number and percentage of teams honored, with 113 teams and 51 percent. The Patriot League ranked second in total number of teams earning Public Recognition Awards with 95, followed by the Big Ten with 84. By percentage of teams, the Patriot League finished second with 45 percent and the Big East Conference placed third with 39 percent. A total of 62 teams have earned Public Recognition Awards in all 15 years of the program; three of which are Princeton teams — women’s lacrosse, softball and women’s golf. The A PR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2015-16, 2 016 -17, 2 017-18, a n d 2018-19 academic years. The APR holds institutions accountable for the academic progress of their studentathletes through a teambased metric that accounts for the eligibility, retention and graduation of studentathletes for each academic term. All teams must earn a four-year average APR of 930 to qualify for NCA A postseason and can face progressive penalties for academic under-performance over time.
Eastern Volleyball League Creates Racial Equity Council
The Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) announced two decisions last week to help effectuate its commitment to condem n racism and
played a key role in creating the council, which held its first meeting on July 20. “When the EIVA coaches released our statement condemning racism and systemic oppression of the Black community in our society, we knew we did not want to not let our activism end with merely a statement,” said Shweisky. “We brainstormed many ideas on ways we could help support the Black athletes in our league and work to amplify their voices. But to do that we needed to coalesce a group of current and former EIVA student athletes of color. That is step one. From there the group will start to help dictate its own vision which we as coaches and administrators can then help to support.” The EIVA also will sponsor an AVCA Diversity Award this year, joining other collegiate conferences from both the women’s and men’s game including the MIVA. The award will help an upand-coming minority men’s or boys’ coach from the high school, club or collegiate level to attend the AVCA Convention in Omaha, Neb., in December. This will give the coach an opportunity to expand his or her network and professional development by meeting top coaches, attend seminars and broaden their volleyball knowledge. The EIVA hopes these two steps will help lead to positive changes. “The only way to combat a systemic problem is with a systemic solution,” said EIVA Commissioner Russ Yurk. “We must commit to action items to accompany our awareness campaign.”
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broaden education in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The league has created an EIVA Racial Equity Council, and also will sponsor an AVCA Diversity Award to attend the 2020 American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention. The EIVA Racial Equity Council, initially called the Minority Council and the first of its kind in collegiate men’s volleyball, will be cochaired by a pair of standout EIVA alumni: Ehidiamen (Junior) Oboh ( Princeton 2014-18, and EIVA Hall of Famer member Tarik Rodgers (NJIT 1992-95). The pair are among 22 men from 10 schools on the initial council, with more expected to join. Every current EIVA member program, as well as future member St. Francis Brooklyn, is represented by either alumni or a current student-athlete. While the full agenda has not been set for the council’s objectives, the group will have a number of goals. Their aims include the following: to help mentor current student-athletes ; to advise coaches in ways to engage and activate on the campus level; to assist in the identification of potential student-athletes in minority communities; to increase educational and athletic development opportunities for youths in those communities: to retain athletic engagement; to increase academic performance of student athletes while addressing the potential challenges of those from minorit y communities ; and to ensure leadership and coaching pathways for student-athletes of color. “I’m very excited to be named co-chair of the Council,” said Oboh, who will be joined on the council by another Princeton volleyball alum Mark Nixon ’84. “I strongly believe that this initiative will be vital in helping attract more minority players to the sport, as well as helping inform and educate the league on how to make the sport more inclusive to people from different walks of life. This council is a great step in the right direction of ensuring that historically underrepresented voices in men’s volleyball have a platform to convene, discuss, create and execute actionable steps in guaranteeing the league and sport is in a much better position than we found it.” Princeton men’s volleyball head coach Sam Shweisky
FEELING BLUE: Eric Robinson catches his breath in action for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. Last week, former Princeton University men’s hockey star Robinson ’18 and the Blue Jackets were eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in a first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Forward Robinson notched his first career playoff goal in a 3-2 loss in Game 3 on August 15. Meanwhile, another former Tiger standout, defenseman Taylor Fedun ’11, is competing for the Dallas Stars in the second round. Fedun and the Stars took a 2-0 series lead over the Colorado Avalanche last Monday with a 5-2 victory. (Photo provided by Columbus Blue Jackets)
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Having First Two College Seasons End Prematurely, PHS Grad Cooke Primed to Star for Swarthmore Baseball Paul Cooke hasn’t been able to get in a complete season in his first two years with Swarthmore College baseball team, but he has still made an impact for the program. As a freshman in 2019, former Princeton High standout Cooke hit .600 with six hits in 10 at-bats, one homer and four RBIs before getting sidelined for the rest of the season by an ankle injury. This past spring, Cooke picked up two hits and an RBI before the season was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, giving him a career batting average of .267 in college play.
Before he even took the field for his first game as a freshman, Cooke had developed a comfort level with the squad. “I was really lucky to have six seniors my freshman year that were just really welcoming and did a great job of getting you up to speed and showing you the ropes,” said Cooke. “They were really eager to do that, along with the coaches. They were all helping me to feel really comfortable and I didn’t really have to worry as much about team dynamics and fitting in. It allowed me to focus more on developing
MORE TO COME: Paul Cooke showing his game face as he got ready for his sophomore season with the Swarthmore College baseball team. Former Princeton High standout Cooke has hit .267 with one homer and five RBIs over two abbreviated campaigns with the Garnet. (Photo by Brandon Hodnett, provided courtesy of Swarthmore College Athletics Communications)
as a player and performing in those fall practices which helped me a lot.” Cooke started his Swarthmore career with a bang, slugging a two-run homer in his second college game. “I worked the count a little bit and then the pitcher threw me one I could get to,” recalled Cooke, a 6’0, 200-pound outfielder. “I was just thinking about hitting a line drive. I hit it and off the bat, I knew I got it pretty well. It ended up going over the fence in center field. It definitely took the pressure off for that first week of freshman season.” Building on that blast, Cooke was emerging as a star hitter for the Gartner before getting hurt. “I was coming off the bench in pinch-hitting roles and I was starting to work my way into a role with the team,” said Cooke. “It was actually down on our spring trip in Florida where I tore my deltoid in my ankle and broke a couple of bones in there. I had to take a medical redshirt.” Overcoming that setback, Cooke was poised for a big sophomore season. “Coming into the fall, I felt pretty good,” said Cooke. “I had a really good rehab experience in terms of what they did for my ankle, so that helped me come into this year. I felt confident because I felt like I had proven that I belong there. I obviously had a lot of work to do. I had an idea of what I had to do; I was able to go into the season with that in mind.” Cooke’s confidence was
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shaken a bit this spring as he got off to a rocky start, hitting .100 through Swarthmore’s first nine games. “I definitely struggled in the beginning of this past year,” said Cooke. “I was hitting into hard outs and not finding holes. So I started to press a little bit and came outside of myself a little bit. For me, it was a learning experience.” In mid-March, Cooke and his teammates experienced a shock during their annual spring trip to Florida, learning that their season was getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were lucky enough to find out before our last game and we were able to do a proper sendoff for the seniors,” said Cooke of the squad which topped Baldwin Wallace 8-1 in that final game on March 12 to end 2020 with a 10-2 record. “That was disappointing for sure just because we had gotten really close as a team and we were playing really well. I think we ended on a sixgame winning streak. A lot of seniors were contributing whether it be on the field or just off the field. They were a great group of leaders and to see them have to go through that was the toughest part of the whole thing.” Keeping in contact virtually, the group was able to remain close from afar. “We had a couple of fullteam Zoom sessions; we talked about how everyone was doing and how everyone was coping with the changes,” said Cooke. “The other thing that really helped us was that we made a Snapchat group chat with all of the position players on our team. We would document our workouts, that was a nice way to keep each other accountable and make sure that we had a little bit of community. That is how you get through all of those workouts and make them enjoyable, doing them with your teammates. It is close as you can get.” Once at home, Cooke developed a good workout routine. “I was able to go online and get weights,” said Cooke. “I have a bench here and I have a lot of equipment so I was able to do that. I was doing a lot of hitting off the tee and my dad would throw to me at the field. I got pretty good workouts in during quarantine.” Utilizing that conditioning, Cooke has been playing in a college summer league based at Mercer County Community College. “It has been really great competition, it is about 100 guys from around the state, everybody is excited to be back on the field and giving it their all,” said Cooke of the
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it be on a field or in a gym.” Once the Garnet get back on the field, Cooke is primed to emerge as a bigger presence for the squad. “In some sense, it is difficult not having had a full season yet but in another sense it is somewhat of a blessing because I have been able to go through two full offseasons,” said Cooke, who has four years of eligibility remaining due to his medical redshirt and getting another season because of the COVID-19 cancellation this spring and is hoping to attend law school and potentially wrap up his college career while studying there. “Right now I am probably more motivated than I ever been to go into this year, trying to perform for my team. I really like what we have as a team. We are all really hungry going forward but just having the first two years taken away makes me feel really excited to get back out there with my team.” —Bill Alden
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W hile t he New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) gave the green light to fall sports last Thursday, a slew of questions remain before it will truly be game on for Princeton schools. Under the NJSIAA plan, outdoor sports — football, cross country, field hockey, girls’ tennis, and soccer — can go ahead. Practices can begin on September 14 with girls’ tennis to start competition on September 28 and cross country, field hockey, and soccer to have opening day on October 1. Football will start on October 2. The indoor fall sports — gymnastics and girls’ volleyball — will be moved to a winter start with practices beginning on February 16 and games on March 3. Winter sports teams can begin practice on December 3 with competition starting on December 21. The NJSIAA, though, set forth a key caveat, noting that “all of these dates are subject to change based on guidance from the governor and Department of Health.” An important date loomi n g for P r i n c e ton H ig h spor ts is S eptember 14 as that is when Princeton Public Schools officials are slated to decide whether the district will be allowed to go ahead with a fall sports season. With the neighboring West Windsor-Plainsboro district having already opted out of fall sports, PHS Athletic Director Brian Dzbenski recognizes that the PPS has other priorities besides sports. “We in Princeton are really focused on bringing the kids back into the building as soon as possible and having teaching and learning going on,” said Dzbenski, noting that under the current district plan the school year is scheduled to start remotely on September 14 with the PHS students not slated to be on campus until October 19. “Athletics is great for kids but we really have to use a phased-in approach. We have to make it a priority to have our staff come in and feel safe and then have our kids come in the building and feel safe and then have athletics as a part of that.” While other Mercer County schools have started preseason team workouts, PHS has declined to do so. “We have not had any preseason as of yet because we are anticipating that need of having in-person learning to take place in our building,” added Dzbenski. “I know that some schools decided it would be a good idea to start that on the 17th but as a district we held off on making that decision.” Dzbensk i realizes t hat there are a lot of factors that go into the decision to resume sports. “I think every school district faces unique challenges and it is really hard based upon so many factors deciding whether or not it is right for each individual district,” said Dzbenski. “It only can be determined by the superintendent who is getting information from the facilities directors and principals in this building.
There is a lot that is going into these openings.” Having been in contact with other athletic directors in the Colonial Valley Conference, Dzbenski noted that there are a number of scenarios under consideration for executing a safe return to play. “If you bring these kids over, then transportation becomes an issue and how many kids are on that bus at that moment,” said Dzbenski, pointing out that one proposal involves having competition only on weekends between county schools, with players getting to the games individually. “That is some of what we have talked about as a conference. We have discussed many of the different COVID-19 schedules at the time. We have different models.” While seeing the NJSIAA decision as a cause for optimism, PHS track head coach Ben Samara acknowledges that there are hurdles to overcome before the Tigers are back in action. “All of the coaches are really encouraged; we have been encouraged since the spring that the NJSIAA has really been working hard to create opportunities for kids throughout the state,” said Samara, who has worked with the Princeton Recreation Department and fellow PHS track coach Jim Smirk to run track and cross country camps this summer. “Our programs over the summer and other programs have shown that outdoor athletics is something that is possible under the circumstances. But we also are realistic and we know that there is a lot more that goes into the decision to have athletics at the high school level than just that. We are optimistic that we will be able to get on the field at some point but we also realize that those decisions are above our pay grade.” In Samara’s view, cross country is a sport that could be conducted safely this fall under the current circumstances. “There is really no substitute for true high school athletics; hopefully at some point this year we can get back to it,” added Samara. “When that will be, we don’t know. We are going to be optimistic about that. Cross county is one of those sports that lends itself to reentry; there is minimal contact, there is distance. In between races you are keeping your mask on. Our athletes have really done a great job in our programs with the Rec Department of following all of the guidelines to a tee.” As for private schools in town, there is plenty of uncertainty as well. Under the Hun School re-entry guide for the fall as set forth on its website, there will be no preseason athletics taking place and intramural or interscholastic competition is still being considered. While the NJSIAA decision may encourage Hun to go ahead with a fall season, the fact that rival Lawrenceville School decided to cancel fall sports could also impact its thinking.
On the other hand, the Princeton Day School started preseason practices for its outdoor fall sports last Monday. “We had our opening day of preseason today and it went really well,” said new PDS Director of Athletics Katie Fay. “We started at 7:00 in the morning and we did staggered starts for our teams that were practicing. Kids were there and they were so happy; you could see it in their eyes over their masks. It was just wonderful, you could tell that they were really happy to be back. We were looking at numbers and I think it was our best preseason turnout ever.” In addition to the spirited response, Fay was happy to see athletes and coaches following the safety protocols in place. “Ever yone was compliant, we had no issues,” said Fay. “People had filled out screening forms ahead of time. Everyone was wearing masks, they were doing social distancing, and the coaches were very happy. It is clear that people are willing to go through all the necessary steps and jump through hoops in order to be able to play.” In order to launch the preseason training, PDS took a number of steps before going ahead. “We have an on-staff pediatrician, Dr. Candy Shah, which has been a huge benefit for us,” said Fay. “We have spent hours going through the polices and protocols, outlining best practices. Our coaches have been amazing. They have been in communication with their parents and their athletes. They all did Zoom calls prior to preseason starting, going through the protocols.” Looking ahead to the fall, Fay is cautiously optimistic that PDS can play a condensed schedule against such local foes as Hun, Peddie, Pennington, and Stuart. “We are lucky that we are in an area where we have a number of independent schools who are close,” said Fay. “When you think about transportation, that is one of the major hurdles. We are in constant communication with the other schools; they are very open about sharing what their protocols are for screening. I do think this season in the fall will be much shorter, there will be far fewer games.” Across Route 206 from PDS, Stuart started on-campus optional team workouts on August 17. “It is great; we had better turnout than we did for required preseason in the past for one of the sports,” said Stuart Athletics Director Justin Leith reflecting on the response. “It feels real good to be out there with the kids; it is something that was certainly missed. It is something I didn’t realize how you take it for granted sometimes as AD. Days are long, you are working on this or that with all the things that are involved. But that first day, it was great having the kids there and seeing the smiles
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While NJSIAA Gives Green Light to Fall Sports, Many Questions Remain for Princeton Schools
STAGGERED START: Members of the Princeton High boys’ cross country team take off at the start of the Mercer County Championship meet last fall. While the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) gave the green light to fall sports last Thursday, there is no certainty that PHS athletes will be able to compete this fall. Under the NJSIAA plan, outdoor sports — football, cross country, field hockey, girls’ tennis, and soccer — can go ahead with practices to start on September 14 and competition beginning from September 28-October 2. At this point, Princeton Public Schools and private schools in town are still considering their options regarding the fall season. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) on their faces when they are not covered.” Encouraged by the NJSIAA Return-to-Play plan, Leith is hopeful that Stuart teams can play a limited schedule this fall. “I think that is great that the kids at this point are going to have the opportunity to play,” said Leith. “Sports are taking place outdoors and we have got some strong data from the youth sports that have been going on this summer that as a school we are comfortable. Again things change day to day with that. It is that game of mitigating risk. We would like to play PDS, Hun, Pennington and Hopewell, schools that are a short distance from us. We will have condensed schedules and they are constantly changing.”
Fay, for her part, recognizes that change is the only constant in dealing with COVID-19. “We will take it day by day, we are watching what we have done and folks that are doing the same thing,” said Fay. “It gives me hope that we can do this safely but again at the end of the day, all schools are proceeding with the goals of putting the health and safety of the kids first. We will put the brakes on and we will pause if necessary. We will reevaluate, we will reconsider. We will always follow and take into account the NJSIAA guidelines and what other local schools are doing.” Even if there are no games this fall, Fay believes that just getting the kids out on the fields for practice has a
benefit. “Whether or not competition ends up being able to go forward, I am just glad that are kids are out there, able to exercise, work on their skills and be part of a team,” said Fay. Summing up the uncertainty that still reigns notwithstanding the NJSIA A fall sports go-ahead, Dzbenski likened it to taking a trip to an unknown destination. “It has been exhausting, it is very stressful,” said Dzbenski. “If you are going on a vacation, you pack your bags. Now it is like you are packing your bag but you don’t know if you are going to Alaska, if you are going to Aruba, or if you are going to the desert or the mountains.” —Bill Alden
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Helene Cody 5K Race Will Be a Virtual Event
The 12th Annual Helene Cody 5-kilometer race and 1-mile Fun Run will be taking place virtually from September 5-12. The race will be a free event in 2020 so there will be no T-shirts or medals. Participants can post results
Race and 1-mile Fun Run will now take place virtually on October 3 and 4. The race was originally scheduled to take place on October 4 on a course beginning near the Eden School at Merwick Road in Princeton Forrestal Village. But after careful deliberation, Eden decided to hold the event as an all-virtual race due to coronavirus-related health and safety concerns for the runners, walkers, and the Eden community. For more information or to register for the virtual race, log onto edenautism.akaraisin.com/ui/Eden5K2020.
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THROW BACK: Ethan Roth whips the ball to first base as he looks to turn a double play for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Babe Ruth all-star team last Friday in the Southern New Jersey State 14-year-old tournament at DeMeo Field in Hamilton. WW-P topped Marlton 6-1 in its opener on Friday before falling 16-7 to Nottingham on Saturday and losing 11-1 to Atlantic Shore a day later to get knocked out of the double elimination competition. Roth was one of three Princeton residents on the squad along with Gabriel Jacknow and Rohan Sheth. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Colleen Maguire. “We’re looking forward to working with TPG to develop relationships that will benefit our member schools and student-athletes, while making competitions even more accessible to fans.” TPG has hired veteran seller, Zack Rosenberg, formerly of Learfield IMG College and Princeton Sports Properties, as general manager. NJSIAA joins a group
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Jean S. Cheng Jean S. Cheng passed away peacefully in her home on August 9, 2020, at 97 years old. She had been a full-time resident of Princeton for over 70 years. Most of her life she was inseparable from her high school sweetheart and then husband Professor Sin-I Cheng of Princeton University, who pre-deceased her in 2011. Bor n in the v illage of Wangli, China, she grew up amidst the turmoil of war, with first the Sino-Japanese War and then the Communist Revolution. She was the first in her family to strive for self-improvement through schooling, an extraordinary ambition when the education of girls was at best an afterthought. She attended a boarding school, needing to walk for days to get from home to school in the countryside at a time of war. She had decided for
Leighton Laughlin Leighton Laughlin passed away at home in S out h Hero, VT, on Friday August 21, 2020 at the ripe old age of 93. He was born the son of Roberta Howe and Ledlie I. Laughlin in Buffalo, NY, on November 27, 1926, but moved with his parents at the age of 2 to Princeton, NJ, where he spent his childhood and most of his adult life. After service in the Marine Corps, he was a graduate of the class of 1949 from Princeton University. At the end of his sophomore year he married Carin Moore, with whom he was married for 51 years until her passing in 1998. In 2000 he married the former Ann Niebling Bartle; they celebrated their 20th anniversary earlier this year. L eighton had a var ied career with his degree in psychology: he worked for Opinion Research, he had an administrative position at Project Matterhorn at the Plasma Physics Project of Princeton University, and
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herself that education was a must, and nothing was going to get in her way. Luck was with her when the Catholic Church chose to sponsor her for college in the United States, where she could join Sin-I who was already in the U.S. having won one of the few Chinese Government scholarships for studies abroad. For each of them, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to achieve dreams that had been previously inconceivable. She was forever grateful for the generosity afforded to her by the Church, a priceless gift she never forgot. After graduating from the College of New Rochelle, she followed Sin-I to Princeton, and proudly relished his accomplishments over decades as a renowned professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences at the University. She is sur vived by her daughters Doreen and Irene and her son Andrew, seven g r a n d ch i l d r e n a n d fou r great-grandchildren. She often measured her own success by the success of her children and then theirs. She could not be more proud, or feel more fulfilled, than to see her life’s devotion to family bear such fruit. She never forgot where she came from, while also never taking her sights off the need to do better. She lived the motto “You make your own luck,” a lesson she passed on to all her family. Extend condolences and share memories at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.
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Richard Stockton Snedeker Richard Stockton Snedeker, of Princeton, NJ, passed away on August 16, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 14, 1927 to Leonard and Annis Snedeker, “Dick” attended Poly Prep Country Day School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Princeton University in 1951 and received a master’s in 1961. Initially employed by the Princeton University Press as a technical illustrator and editor, Dick moved on to work at Aeronautical Research Associates of Princeton (ARAP), where he spent his 40-year career working in the field of experimental f luid dynamics. He pub lished nearly 100 papers and received five U.S. patents. He retired from ARAP in 1997. Dick married Mary Ellen Burroughs in 1952. They moved to West Windsor in
1957 where they raised their three children. Dick added two major additions to their Grover’s Mill home, doing all the carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, and roofing work himself. A beloved fixture in many aspects of the local scene, Dick served as a board member for the Princeton Small Animal Rescue League for three years. He was also a m e mb e r of t h e We s t Windsor-Plainsboro School Board for 12 years, serving as president for four. He co-authored the plan to regionalize West Windsor with Plainsboro and played a significant role in the construction of the first West Windsor-Plainsboro High School. Dick was chair man of t h e G r ove r’s M i l l Pon d Task Force, which successfully revitalized the pond. He also served as a board member for the Friends of West Windsor Open Space (FOWWOS) which protected areas of the township from development. After retiring from ARAP, Dick gave walking tours of Princeton for the Princeton Historical Society and was a docent at the Morven Museum. He helped found the West Windsor Arts Council and constructed large “Fabulous For ms” sculptures in his home woodshop for township children to paint during the council’s spring celebration. He also wrote the popular column “Looking Back ” for t he West Windsor-Plainsboro Community News, relating fun facts and anecdotes about West Windsor history. An IC4A champion miler while at Princeton, Dick
competed in area road races for many years, usually winning his age group. He officiated Princeton crosscountr y and track meets and received the Larry Ellis Alumni Award for his service. Dick enjoyed taking his family on camping trips to places such as Nova Scotia, Lake Michigan, and Cape Hatteras. Later in life, he and Mary Ellen found immense pleasure in semiannual trips to numerous dest inat ions arou nd t he globe, with western and eastern Europe as particular favorites. Dick was a master woodworker and his hobbies included building furniture, making art, and family genealogy. He and Mary Ellen especially loved German band music, Gilbert and Sullivan, and John Philip Sousa. Dick and Mary Ellen were married for 60 years until her passing in 2012. Dick is survived by his children Jenky Snedeker and her partner Kevin McCue of Essex Junction, VT, James Snedeker of Sunderland, MA, and Amy Snedeker of Pennington, NJ; three nephews: Robert Taylor of Asbury, NJ, Robert Snedeker and his wife Fran of Larchmont, NY, Don Snedeker and his wife Victoria of Falls Church, VA; two grandchildren: Laurel Jenkins, her husband Matthew Kent and their son Desmond of Middlebury, VT, and Peter Dugan, his wife Angela, and their children Siena and Caleb of Hopkinton, MA. The Snedeker family offers thoughts and prayers to all those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dick and Mary Ellen were huge animal lovers all
their lives. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals, 1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558. A family service will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. followed by burial of ashes in Princeton Cemetery, 29 Greenview Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540, that everyone is welcome to attend at 2 p.m. A Zoom service will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. A link for the service will be available in the service information section of Richard’s obituary on matherhodge.com. Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
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gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-03-21
08-26-4t 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 07-15-21 MusIC lessons on zooM– learn how to play! Piano, guitar, vocal, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, saxophone, banjo, uke & more. One-on-one, on line, once a week, $32/half hour. Call toDay to sign up for a trial lesson! no zoom account needed. FarrInGton’s MusIC (609) 960-4157; www.farringtonsmusic. com 06-17/09-30
Buyers • aPPraIsers • auCtIoneers Restoration upholstery & fabric shop. On-site silver repairs & polishing. Lamp & fixture rewiring & installation. Palace Interiors Empire Antiques & Auctions monthly. Call Gene (609) 209-0362. 10-02-20
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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. 01-15-21
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Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 08-05-4t House For rent: Nestled on historic country estate. Princeton address in Lawrence Township. 3 BR, LR/DR w/fireplace, eat-in kitchen, garage, laundry, hardwood floors. Includes lawn & snow maintenance. Move-in ready. No pets, smoke free, $2,500. Available Sept 1st. (609) 731-6904. 08-12-3t
HoMe HealtH aIDe: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf
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741 Alexander Rd, Princeton • 924-2880 Brian Wisner
PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf
Broker Associate | Luxury Collection STRING
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of Princeton
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LESSONS ONLINE: Violin/Viola lessons. Fiddling, Traditional & Suzuki Methods. Ms. D., MasC: 732.588.8000 ter Of Music, violin/viola pedagogy. O: 609.921.9202 Teaches all ages/levels, in Princeton area since 1995. FREE INTRO E : bwisner19@gmail.com LESSON until 9/20. Call (609) 924: BrianSellsNJ.com BrokerWAssociate | Luxury Collection 5933; cldamerau@yahoo.com 08-26 343 Nassau St.
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HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, 343 Nassau St. Lic: 1432491 E : bwisner19@gmail.com deck work, power washing & genPrinceton, NJ 08540 C: 732.588.8000 2016 W : BrianSellsNJ.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated eral on the spot fix up. Carpentry, of Princeton O: 609.921.9202 tile installation, moulding, masonry, 343 Nassau St. Lic: 1432491 etc. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www. E Independently : bwisner19@gmail.com Each Office Owned and Operated Princeton, NJ 08540 elegantdesignhandyman.com Text W : BrianSellsNJ.com or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com It’s time 343 Nassau St. for deck rehabilitation & Lic: 1432491 Princeton, NJ 08540 You may text to 2016 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated refinishing! request one of my job videos from my projects & receive it by text or email. Lic: 1432491 Established in 1947 STAY SAFE. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated tf
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A. Pennacchi & Sons Co.
MASON CONTRACTORS RESTORE-PRESERVE-ALL MASONRY
Mercer County's oldest, reliable, experienced firm. We serve you for all your masonry needs.
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Paul G. Pennacchi, Sr., Historical Preservationist #5. Support your community businesses. Princeton business since 1947.
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CARPENTRY/ HOME IMPROVEMENT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf CREATIVE CLEANING SERVICES: All around cleaning services to fit your everyday needs. Very reli able, experienced & educated. Weekly, biweekly & monthly. Please call Matthew/Karen Geisenhoner at (609) 587-0231; Email creativecleaningservices@outlook. com 07-22-8t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 07-29-8t
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609-921-2299 LET’S TALK REAL ESTATE... YOU’RE INVITED TO A WEICHERT “VIRTUAL” MARKET UPDATE SEMINAR Presented by: John Burke, Manager He will discuss an update of market conditions and how they impact real estate decisions. How the current pandemic is affecting our ability to conduct real estate transactions. Is it a good time to buy or sell? He will review specific situations.
HOME & OFFICE CLEANING: Polish cleaning lady with experience can clean your home or office at an affordable price. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. References available. (609) 532-7564. 08-26-4t 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 07-15-21 MUSIC LESSONS ON ZOOM– Learn how to play! Piano, guitar, vocal, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, saxophone, banjo, uke & more. One-on-one, on line, once a week, $32/half hour. CALL TODAY to sign up for a trial lesson! No zoom account needed. FARRINGTON’S MUSIC (609) 960-4157; www.farringtonsmusic. com
ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 08-05-4t HOUSE FOR RENT: Nestled on historic country estate. Princeton address in Lawrence Township. 3 BR, LR/DR w/fireplace, eat-in kitchen, garage, laundry, hardwood floors. Includes lawn & snow maintenance. Move-in ready. No pets, smoke free, $2,500. Available Sept 1st. (609) 731-6904. 08-12-3t HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf
06-17/09-30 SUPERIOR HANDYMAN SERVICES: Experienced in all residential home repairs. Free Estimate/References/ Insured. (908) 966-0662 or www. superiorhandymanservices-nj.com 08-12/10-28 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 06-03-21 BUYERS • APPRAISERS • AUCTIONEERS Restoration upholstery & fabric shop. On-site silver repairs & polishing. Lamp & fixture rewiring & installation. Palace Interiors Empire Antiques & Auctions monthly. Call Gene (609) 209-0362. 10-02-20 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 I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 09-04-20 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 01-15-21
PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf STRING LESSONS ONLINE: Violin/Viola lessons. Fiddling, Traditional & Suzuki Methods. Ms. D., Master Of Music, violin/viola pedagogy. Teaches all ages/levels, in Princeton area since 1995. FREE INTRO LESSON until 9/20. Call (609) 9245933; cldamerau@yahoo.com 08-26
HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, masonry, etc. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www. elegantdesignhandyman.com Text or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com It’s time for deck rehabilitation & refinishing! You may text to request one of my job videos from my projects & receive it by text or email. STAY SAFE. tf CARPENTRY/ HOME IMPROVEMENT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf CREATIVE CLEANING SERVICES: All around cleaning services to fit your everyday needs. Very reli able, experienced & educated. Weekly, biweekly & monthly. Please call Matthew/Karen Geisenhoner at (609) 587-0231; Email creativecleaningservices@outlook. com 07-22-8t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 07-29-8t HOME & OFFICE CLEANING: Polish cleaning lady with experience can clean your home or office at an affordable price. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. References available. (609) 532-7564. 08-26-4t
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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. 01-15-21 WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription!
JOIN US ON ZOOM! Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 pm Visit PrincetonMarketSeminar.com or call 609-577-2989 to register. We’ll send you a link upon registration.
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WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf
Sales Representative/Princeton Residential Specialist, MBA, ECO-Broker Princeton Office 609-921-1900 | 609-577-2989(cell) | info@BeatriceBloom.com | BeatriceBloom.com
IT’S A GREAT TIME TO CLEAN & ORGANIZE YOUR HOME! If you offer these services, consider placing your ad with Town Topics! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon tf
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68 Magnolia Lane, Princeton, NJ This better than new Palomar Colonial offers 5 bedrooms, gleaming hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, front and back staircases, a finished basement with a second kitchen, all on a beautiful lot with fenced in backyard. Meeting today’s needs with three bedroom suites, two home office areas, and lots of play space, this home will provide an extraordinary shelter now and will continue to meet your needs for years to come. $2,150,000
Barbara Blackwell Broker Associate 4 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-1050 Office (609) 915-5000 Cell bblackwell@callawayhenderson.com For more information about properties, the market in general, or your home in particular, please give me a call.
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The Pinnacle At Rolling Hills: Custom Residences In a Rural Setting With Exceptional Views Lots Available Using Your Plans & Builder or Ours Open Space & Walking Trails Minutes to Canal Path & River Model Home This Fall Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 Cary Simons: 484.431.9019 Tinicum Township, PA Kurfiss.com Lot Prices Begin: $225,000 Model Home: $1,395,000
Newly Listed: An Amazing Transformation
Newly Listed: The Bauhaus-Inspired Arthaus
5BR/5.2BA 50AC Stone House 2 Guest Houses Barn Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 Solebury Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU504344 $6,500,000
3BR/3.1BA Unimaginable Amenities 10-Yr. Tax Abatement Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Kurfiss.com $3,566,700
L’Ecole, An Extraordinary Residence
2100 Hamilton: New Exclusive Residences
4BR/4.1BA 2.02AC Highest-Quality Reno Pool Low Taxes Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 Solebury Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU490884 $2,950,000
3BR/3.1BA 2,125SF Heated Terraces 10-Yr. Tax Abatement Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 Art Museum Area, Philadelphia, PA Kurfiss.com/PAPH922728 $2,703,360
Sweeping Delaware River Views
The Residences at Rabbit Run Creek
3BR/3.1BA 3,672SF Expertly Renovated and Expanded Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 New Hope, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU489868 $1,275,000
3BR/3.1BA 5,400SF Custom New Construction Low Taxes Douglas Pearson: 267.907.2590 New Hope, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU495002 $1,250,000
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Newly Listed: The Exquisite Sage Meadows on 3.28 Acres 4BR/6.1BA 12,704SF Beautifully Maintained Private Setting New Custom Gourmet Kitchen 11 Fireplaces Pool & Spa Two 3-Car Garages Linda Danese: 215.422.2220 Solebury Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU502856 $4,100,000
Pristine in WaterView Place
Custom Country Estate on 15.77 Acres
3BR/2.1BA 3,962SF 3D-Tour Online Large Covered Terrace Lisa Frushone: 908.413.0156 New Hope, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU497322 $2,625,000
5BR/3.2BA 6,588SF Updated Kitchen & Bathrooms Views Cary Simons: 484.431.9019 Lambertville, NJ Kurfiss.com/NJHT106362 $2,250,000
Newly Priced: The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton
Newly Listed: Beech Tree Ridge on 1.8 Acres
3BR/3.1BA 2,046SF 10’ Ceilings Hardwood Floors Amenities Curt Bosson: 970.309.7224 Center City, Philadelphia, PA Kurfiss.com/PAPH908814 $1,699,000
3BR/2.1BA Gourmet Kitchen Guest Hse. Outdoor Kitchen/Pool Hellen Cannon: 215.779.6151 Buckingham Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU505150 $1,500,000
Secluded Sun-Filled Contemporary
Newly Priced: Upgrades and Updates Throughout
4BR/3.1BA 4,090SF 11AC Hardwood Flrs. Cook’s Kitchen Beth Danese: 215.208.6549 Plumstead Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU501290 $1,050,000
4BR/2.1BA 2,488SF 2.03AC Gourmet Kitchen Beth Danese: 215.208.6549 Pennington, NJ Kurfiss.com/NJME289142 $574,900
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202 S State Street, Newtown PA. Only Four of Ten units remain in this stunning, AIA award winning Hillier Designed, luxury condominium project. Located in the heart of historic Newtown Borough, each unit boasts it’s own unique floorplan with high ceilings, a paneled lobby, radiant heat, noise canceling windows, terraces and the ability to customize most options to suit your individual design requirements. This project is the first residential multi-family structure of such quality built in this market. While the words luxury and quality are often overused, this building was designed as if it were located on Rittenhouse Square or Central Park. Be a part of this amazing project. Enjoy a lifestyle that embraces the finest in modern building design in the midst of a quaint historic setting. Prices from $1,050,000-$1,300,000
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551 Lafayette Avenue, Newtown PA. Absolutely adorable Cape on a beautifully landscaped lot in Newtown Borough. Hardwood flooring throughout the first floor. Updated kitchen with granite counters, built in microwave, double s/s sink with disposal, french sliders to rear patio, recessed lighting, triple window overlooking rear yard and access to heated tiled breezeway and the adjacent garage. Inviting living room with a wood burning fireplace, picture window, hardwood flooring, updated bathroom and two bedrooms complete the first floor. The second level features two spacious bedrooms, a full bathroom and ample storage closets. $575,000
SOLD IN 8 DAYS!
35 S Chancellor Street, Newtown PA. This magnificent Colonial Revival home is located in the heart of Historic Newtown Borough. A grand presence on the street, this lovely home has undergone a complete transformation over the course of the owners’ tenure. A seamless addition as well as thoughtful renovations by noted architect, the late James Hefelfinger and executed by J.R. Maxwell Builders. 7 Bedrooms, 3 Full Bathrooms, 2 Half Bathrooms, 5,500+ Sq Ft., Full Finished Basement, Gourmet Kitchen. $2,200,000
Mary Dinneen Sales Associate 215-504-2882 Direct | 215-882-3117 Mobile MDinneenRealtor@aol.com Katie Dinneen
Sales Associate 267-253-1187 Mobile | Katie.Dinneen@FoxRoach.com NEWTOWN OFFICE | 677 S State Street Newtown, PA 18940 | 215.860 9300 | www.foxroach.com
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