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PPS Back to School: May Start In-Person Phase-in on October 5 Keeping a close eye on COVID-19 transmission rates and guidance from local and state health officials, Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Interim Superintendent Barry Galasso is ready to propose the next step of a phased-in schooling plan, with Pre-K, kindergarten, first grade, and self-contained special needs classes K-12 possibly going into the schools in person on October 5. In the first 10 days of school, PPS students have been learning virtually, remotely from home through a new learning management system that is reportedly much improved over last spring’s flawed system. Galasso said on Friday, September 18 that the buildings should be ready for the youngest and the special needs contingents on October 5, for all the elementary students by October 12, and for middle and high school students by October 19, but he acknowledged that he can’t predict the course of COVID-19. “I can predict HVAC schedules,” he said. “I can ascertain whether teachers will be ready to teach, but I can’t figure out the virus. That’s a wild card. We’re going to have to play that by ear. I can’t predict what will occur.” He pointed out that the number of cases in Princeton has risen in recent weeks, and he noted that both Hopewell Valley Central High School and West Windsor-Plainsboro’s Community Middle School had to close temporarily last week after hybrid openings followed by reporting of new coronavirus cases. Galasso remained optimistic that the plan will stay on track. He will be visiting the schools on this Thursday and Friday and consulting with medical experts before making a final decision. The decision will be announced at the September 29 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The district reported on Monday, September 21 that none of the six PPS schools had issues with staffing. More than 100 teachers and staff had applied for accommodations, most seeking arrangements to continue to work remotely for health reasons. Most of those requests were reportedly denied. Galasso declined to comment further on private personnel issues, but pointed out, “We’re working with individual teachers, and I think that’s the appropriate thing to do. We have offered some people administrative work-at-home Continued on Page 12
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COVID Battle Sees Spike in 18-25 Age Range The Princeton Health Department is reporting a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Princeton among 18- to 25-yearolds during the past month, despite mostly positive news otherwise in the ongoing local battle with the COVID pandemic. “They are an active demographic, especially during the late summer and early fall,” said Princeton Press and Media Communications Spokesman Fred Williams. “End of summer socializing, Labor Day, and back-to-school activities on campuses across the country are sustaining the trend, but the good news for us here in our region is that this uptick does not appear to be associated with any community spread or ‘super spreader’ events.” Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser noted that college campuses are seeing spikes in infections and that some of those cases are being imported into the town of Princeton from colleges and universities across the country. “These institutions are choosing to send their students home when there is a confirmed outbreak on their campuses,” said Grosser. “Those students may or may not receive tests before departing school and returning home.” He continued, “When they return home, they often seek testing, which is how we are receiving these positive test results
here in Princeton. The 18- to 25-year-old range has seen a dramatic increase in the past two weeks, with nine new cases, six of which were from individuals coming from out-of-state higher education institutions.” The Health Department has urged those individuals to isolate safely at home to avoid further transmission. Williams stated that, based on contact tracing data compiled from the cases among the most recent infections, the recent trend does not appear to consti-
tute a “second wave” of COVID-19. “The other positive,” he noted, “is that there is no increase in serious COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalizations, and our rate of infection remains low despite increased activity such as returning to work, indoor dining, gym use, etc.” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy reported Tuesday, September 22 that the state’s rate of transmission had increased slightly to 1.13, still above the critical indicator of 1 that shows that the spread is expanding. Continued on Page 7
Community Members Weigh In On Witherspoon Street Project A virtual public meeting about the Witherspoon Street Improvement Project attracted a sizable online crowd on September 15, with many community members expressing opinions about the future of the roadway between Nassau and Green streets. A portion of the street has been oneway in recent months to allow for outdoor dining and encourage the patronage of local businesses that have been suffering since the onset of COVID-19 in March. There are five options being considered for Witherspoon Street going forward. One is to keep the street one-way
northbound, as it is now, with one lane of loading and parking between Nassau and Spring streets. The option would consider pairing with the one-way southbound operation of South Tulane Street. A second alternative would be much the same as the first, but with two lanes of loading instead of one. The third option would close the street completely to motor vehicles between Nassau and Spring streets, and consider pairing with the one-way westbound operation of Spring Street. The two other design alternatives would allow for Continued on Page 12
NEW HOME: Homestead Princeton hosted a Grand Reopening on Sunday afternoon at its new location on Witherspoon Street . The event featured giveaways, raffles, and participation from local businesses . Attendees share what type of business they would like to see come to Princeton in this week’s Town Talk on page 6 . (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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As the pandemic continues, the number of empty shops and restaurants in downtown Princeton and Princeton Shopping Center is a growing concern. Some 30 storefronts are now vacant. Among recent closings are the Nassau Street restaurant
Despaña, Green Design on Witherspoon Street, and the New York Sports Club in the shopping center. On Palmer Square, eight out of 53 storefronts are vacant. At Princeton Council’s meeting on September 14, C ou n c i lwom a n M i ch e l l e Pirone Lambros reported that the municipality’s Economic Development Committee, which she chairs, is proposing to hire a professional consultant to address the vacancy issue. Lambros said on Monday that she was planning on
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Some local landlords do have tenants coming in. According to Palmer Square Management, the clothing retailer Madewell will open at 38 Nassau Street, formerly Talbots, on October 16. But the rate of vacancies continues to be a problem. “We just lost Despaña, which is really a shame,” said Lambros. “It was unique and different, and it’s nice to have a mix. By doing an overall plan and having someone who can help us with strategy, we can make sure we have this variety and don’t saturate in one category.” The closings are likely to be a topic at the Princeton
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“I think it would be nice to see something where people could go and get fresh produce like a farmers market, but on a permanent basis. As a business owner of the Princeton Canoe and Kayak Rental and the Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental, I know that people are often looking for something of that nature after their rentals, and that end of Alexander Road could use something like that.” —Sandy Androsko, Montgomery
Jill: “I’d like to see more boutique clothing stores, or even more places like Homestead. Less box stores and more unique locally-owned stores.” Rob: “I’d like to see the same type of stuff. More locallyowned and locally-supported businesses. Bring back more of what Princeton has always been. A big town with a smalltown feel.” —Jill and Rob Weissman, Kingston
“A rooftop restaurant and beer garden type area, with a New York City, Philadelphia, or European feel would be excellent. There’s a lot of rooftop space here at the Homestead’s new building, and this is a great neighborhood, so something here would be great.” —Victoria Zammit, Princeton
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Jang also announced the establishment of the Scott McVay Petrone Memorial Scholarship. Family and friends created this fund in memory of Scott Petrone, a 1991 PHS graduate and outstanding scholar-athlete, who passed away in April of 2020. Vincent Traylor, a PHS 2020 graduate who intends to study nursing, was named the first recipient of the Petrone Scholarship in recognition of his exceptional academic and athletic accomplishments and leadership skills. For m or e i n for m at ion about the 101: Fund, visit fund101.org.
Krystal: “The specialty stores are more of a draw in my opinion. The people who come into my store, for example, are especially drawn to the boutique stores. They very much like that they’re getting that city feel in Princeton without having to actually go to the city. So, I’d like to see more specialty stores as opposed to big box ones.” Lexi: “I would like to see more art galleries and art stores where different artists can sell their art. More pop-up art stores would be popular, I think.” —Krystal Spadafora, Columbus with Lexi Sullivan, Allentown
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Also on Tuesday, New Jersey added five states to its coronavirus travel advisory, bringing to 35 the number of states and territories that are considered hotspots. Officials are asking travelers from those places, including residents returning home, to quarantine for 14 days after arriving here. Williams went on to report that most people in Princeton appear to be using masks appropriately and keeping social distance from one another, as well as practicing proper hand hygiene. “Diligence in maintaining these safety measures goes a long way in protecting our overall health by limiting the spread of not only COVID-19, but colds and flu as well, which is certainly a benefit as the colder months approach, and we spend more time indoors.” The Princeton Health Department reports that largescale flu clinics are coming up on September 26 at the Princeton Public Library, on September 29 at the First Baptist Church, on October 13 at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, and October 24 at Stone Hill Church. Flu clinics have been filling to capacity so Princeton residents are advised to call as soon as possible (609) 497-7609 to schedule their flu shots. The Health Department is on track to deliver more than 400 flu vaccines. Uninsured Princeton residents can receive a free flu shot. A list of clinics and further information can be found at princetonnj.gov/ events. The Princeton Health Department is seeking Princeton residents to help field a Surge Nursing Team of N.J. licensed registered nurses who can respond quickly to public health emergencies in our community to help the department’s full-time and part-time public health nurses. Community surge team members may be called upon to provide nursing services to community members during a mass casualty, a natural disaster, an outbreak, an emergency shelter, and any other event that could unexpectedly strike where needs may be greater than resources. “During COVID-19 we are seeking nurses to assist the Princeton Health Department with vaccine distribution once one is deployed to New Jersey municipalities,” Grosser said. Mercer County has a similar program, and due to the increased demand on this group during the pandemic, Princeton is working to secure its own group to be mobilized locally. —Donald Gilpin
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Police Blotter On September 20, at 1:40 p.m., a resident of Brearly Road reported that, between September 11 and 20, someone entered their unsecured vehicle, which was parked in their driveway, and stole their money clip and contents valued at $900. On September 19, at 7:50 p.m., a resident of Locust Lane reported that, between September 17 and 19, they were deceived into making multiple payments to people they thought were Apple tech support. The resident provided the callers with $9,000 in various gift card numbers and Zelle payments. The person realized they were being scammed when they went to Target to buy additional gift cards. On September 19, at 11:53 a.m., someone reported that, between 8 and 11:45 p.m. on September 17, someone stole their unsecured Gravity mountain bike valued at $500 from Spring Street. On September 19, at 7:54 a.m., a resident of Western Way reported that, between midnight and 1 a.m., someone tried to gain entry into their home through a rear window. The screen was cut and removed and the window was opened but a window stopper prevented the window from being raised more than 3 inches, and no entry was gained. On September 18, at 7:58 p.m., a resident of Western Way reported that, on September 17 and 18 between 6 and 8 p.m., someone entered their front porch and cut open packages that were recently delivered. No items were reported stolen. On September 18, at 5:38 p.m., a resident of Ross Stevenson Circle reported that, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 17, they were deceived into making multiple payments to people they thought were Amazon tech support. The resident provided gift card numbers totaling $6,600 and was prepared to purchase $4,000 more in gift cards when a Target employee informed them they most likely were being scammed. On September 18, at 7:10 a.m., a resident of Oakridge Court reported that their unsecured blue Range Rover VST was stolen from their driveway at 3:23 a.m. on September 18 by two unknown suspects. The SUV has not been recovered and the credit cards inside the vehicle were used to make unauthorized purchases in Newark. The total value of the loss is $50,200. On September 16, at 3:10 p.m., a resident of Clay Street reported that, on September 15 between 3:30 and 8 p.m. someone stole $250 worth of educational materials from a package that was delivered to their residence. On September 15, at 5:14 p.m., a resident of Wilkinson Way reported that two men claiming to be from the Social Security Administration and the DEA contacted them and advised them to pay a fine to avoid criminal charges. The resident was notified by their bank that they were being scammed and no monetary loss was suffered. On September 12, at 11:18 a.m., a resident of Elm Lane reported that their unsecured
Mercedes-Benz GLS was stolen from their driveway at 4:35 a.m. The SUV was later recovered in Somerset County. On September 11, at 10:38 a.m., a resident of Patton Avenue reported that someone opened a credit card in his name and he became aware of it when he received a letter in the mail from the credit card company. He closed the card after reporting the fraud and suffered no monetary loss. On September 10, at 3:31 p.m., a resident of Orchard Circle reported that a male approached his door and asked for a phone that was delivered to them by mistake. This is a common scam. It was addressed to his wife and purchased with an unknown person’s credit card. The suspect was described as a Black male in his 20s to 30s with short dreadlocks and driving a gold Mazda sedan. He fled the scene when the homeowner told him to wait. On September 10, at 10:23 a.m., it was reported that someone stole three kayaks, valued at $700, from a business on Alexander Street after the business was closed. On September 9, at 7 p.m., a resident reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle on Clubhouse Drive and removed cash, identification cards, and a wallet containing credit cards from his center console. The suspect charged $2,772.24 worth of merchandise from Best Buy, but the card was declined at Macy’s. On September 9, at 9:33 a.m., a resident of Cherry Valley Road reported that someone used his personal contact information to open an unemployment claim with the NJ Department of Labor. The victim suffered no monetary loss.
Paula Sollami Covello Chairs Womanspace Event
Paula Sollami Covello, cou nt y clerk of Mercer County, will serve as the 19th annual Communities of Light Peace Begins At Home event sponsored by Womanspace, the organization has announced. Covello is an attorney who has been the co-chair and municipality coordinator for Communities of Light for several years. “It is a great honor to be chair of this important event as I have enjoyed working on the Communities of Light (COL) Committee for many years,” she said. “I strongly believe in the mission of COL, which shines a light on those suffering from domestic violence and sexual assault. I also greatly support the goals of Womanspace in lifting up and empowering women, men, and children in distress, so they are able to live and reach their fullest potential. It is such important community work, and I’m grateful to stand in unison with the victims in their struggles.” The COL campaign begins each October in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The campaign culminates with a countywide luminary lighting on December 7, serving as a symbol of hope for those impacted by domestic and sexual violence in Mercer County. For health and safety reasons, there will be no physical launch event this year. To learn more, visit womanspace.org.
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Eight School Board Candidates Share Visions of PPS Future in WJNA Forum
Gaps in achievement and opportunity and challenges of affordability were in the spotlight Saturday morning, September 19, as eight candidates for three open spots on the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) shared their visions for the future of Princeton schools, in a virtual forum sponsored by the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association (WJNA). Incumbents, current BOE President Beth Behrend and Vice President Michele Tuck-Ponder, and challengers Adam Bierman, Hendricks Davis, Jean Durbin, Bill Hare, Paul Johnson, and Karen Lemon, emphasized the need for equity, access, and accountability in the schools and the importance of closing the achievement gap, with African American, Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students often falling behind, at least on standardized test results. The eight candidates offered an array of proposals to help bridge those gaps, and an assortment of plans to pay for those initiatives with minimal impact on alreadyhigh Princeton proper t y taxes. WJNA Co-Chair Leighton Newlin, who moderated the proceedings, emphasized the critical nature of the present moment “during a national pandemic when virtual education, tutorials through pods, internet access, and connectivity could further exacerbate the historical minority education achievement
gap, making it intractable to address, adjust, or reverse.” In introducing the candidates for two-minute opening statements, later followed by their answers to specific questions about equity and affordability and short closing remarks, Newlin added, “We are at a crossroads for our educational endeavors for the children of Princeton.” Behrend, an attorney seeking a second term on the BOE, pointed out her “proven track record of leadership over the past two years, what the Board needs during a pandemic and in the years to come.” She noted a number of achievements over the past three years and significant progress in leveling the playing field for all students, including the introduction of a pre-K program, a successful restorative justice approach to discipline, instruction coaches for elementary students, technology initiatives, and more. “My vision,” Behrend said, “is that we become a true lighthouse district for other schools and a beacon for other districts regionally and nationally. We have a diverse community, but we all have a shared value. We all care about our kids.” Bierman, long-time Princeton resident and a teacher at the State Division of Children and Families, criticized the “wastefulness” of recent PPS expenditures and emphasized the need for “costeffective and affordable solutions to enrollment growth.” He added, “We have to learn to live within our means and
stop wasteful spending. I favor teachers over expensive facilities.” He also called for greater transparency and respect on the current Board. Bierman pointed out several cost-saving measures he would recommend and noted that Princeton has a “unique opportunity to become affordable” with the maturing of bonds in 2022 and 2023, “which will save $4.5 million in debt repayment if no new referendum bonds are issued.” Davis, who originally came to Princeton to attend Princeton Theological Seminary and has lived here for 37 years, noted the “tremendous array of resources in Princeton that can be brought to bear to make this the best education system in the state and the country.” He called for the whole community to be “partners in this endeavor.” Davis pointed out a “lack of attention to students’ progress in the early grades and the need to ‘identify and know students who are lagging and come up with a plan.” He also mentioned the importance of focusing on hiring and increasing the diversity of teachers. Davis offered cost-cutting suggestions, but cautioned, “that we not try to find ways to reduce budgets that are detrimental to our having an excellent and equitable education for our children.” Durbin, a lawyer with a track record in social work policy and many years of service to the community and schools, cited the 2018 district equity audit as the
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starting point “to help us know where we have been, where we are now, and where we want to go.” She pointed out the importance of culturally responsive teaching and an additional list of goals to help achieve equity in the schools. Emphasizing the importance of closing achievement and opportunity gaps, Durbin emphasized that Princeton must “measure the correct things when we talk about closing the gaps, to go beyond test scores, using multiple measures to assess children’s growth.” She noted, “We must make it more of a collaborative journey and less of a competitive race, and this will benefit all of our students.” Johnson, a Princeton native, owner of Inspire Sports Club and coach to many student athletes in the area, called on the community to do better for its young people. “Enough is enough,” he said. “We have to do better. We have digressed from our values and standards.” Johnson recommended more community outreach and community partners, an aggressive push to establish more private funding, and an endowment and an alumni fund for the schools He cont inued, “We shouldn’t see lines of disparity between groups. Certainly we’ve made strides, but we haven’t tried wholeheartedly to implement these racial literacy programs. We’re way behind. We’re failing our kids. We have to be leaders. We have to stop making excuses and step into the future and be leaders. The time is now.” Running on a slate with Johnson and Lemon, Hare, an engineer and patent attorney, focused his opening remarks on a graph of average passing rates for different subgroups on a 2019 standardized math test. The graph showed a significant disparity between white, Asian, and mixed race students as opposed to African American, Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students. “I’m hoping you’re going to get mad,” Hare said. “Test results have an impact. We can’t ignore standardized test results. I was on the Board until January, too frustrated at the inability to make changes, particularly in terms of cost savings.” Hare stepped down at the end of last year after one term on the BOE. Hare highlighted the need for creativity in addressing the challenges for PPS. “Those gaps keep going on and we need to get creative,” he said. “We need to get creative with finances. We need to bring in a superintendent who looks at our district and wants to solve stuff in a creative manner.” Lemon, a 10-year resident of Princeton, who recently retired as an executive at AT&T, cited her experience in business and the importance of both affordability and excellence in education. “We want an excellent education for all students, but we don’t have that today. I have the passion, skills, and the expertise to get something done in addressing
student achievement and equity.” Lemon noted a number of initiatives that would cut costs. “We have to do multiple things at the same time,’ she said. “I do want to hold the line on taxes, but I would never do that at the expense of student achievement. We can become much more efficient and do both — hold the line on efficiency and meet the needs of our students.” Tu c k - P o n d e r, f o r m e r Princeton Township mayor, Princeton Public Housing Authority commissioner, and a 30-year resident of Princeton, highlighted her focus on equity during her term on the BOE. “I look at every single thing we do through the lens of equity,” she said. “Hiring, budgeting, programs, policies, everything. If this is a district that claims to have equity as a value, we have to live it and show by what we do that equity is a priority.” She applauded the many ideas of her colleagues, but emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility and noted that the BOE has control over only a small percentage of the overall budget. “Cutting taxes and providing equity are not mutually exclusive,” she said. “It is about focus, measuring outcomes and being accountable and sometimes having the courage to figure out that you can’t do everything all at once.” The candidates will face off again on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in a virtual forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area and Princeton Community Television. The November 3 election will take place mainly as a vote-by-mail election. Zoning and Affordable Housing In the second part of the WJNA meeting Anton (Tony) Nelessen, professor of architecture and urban design at Rutgers University and a longtime Princeton resident, spoke on affordable housing, zoning, sustainability, and smart growth, including conclusions from his extensive study of the WitherspoonJackson community and a vision for the future. “People in this neighborhood and other neighborhoods are impacted by inappropriate zoning,” he said. “Zoning is the critical issue that will affect affordability — that becomes so important to retain diversity in this area.” Nelessen emphasized the unfairness of the zoning codes and the complexity of the process residents must undergo to make improvements. Recommending that concerned residents attend a virtual affordable housing meeting with Princeton Council on October 3, Nelessen offered a number of suggestions to address the challenges of smart growth and affordability. “Most of the stuff that people want, that is reasonable, well thought out, and visionary from their perspective, you can’t have because the zoning won’t allow it, and the government refuses to change the zoning,” he said. “That’s something for you to think about.” —Donald Gilpin
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Y WC A P r i n c e to n h a s named Jenn Johnston as its director of development, effective September 14th. Joh nston has over 10 years of experience building and managing relationships, with the last three in fundraising leadership positions. Most recently, she served as the director of communications and development for Arm In Arm, a n o n pr of i t c o n n e c t i n g people with food, housing, and job support. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociocultural anthropology with a background in women’s studies and religion from Boston University. Johnston is part of the Women in Development—Mercer County Board, a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, and a volunteer with Princeton Community Works. “We are thrilled to welcome Jenn to our team during a time when our work is needed now more than ever,” said Tay Walker, executive director of YWCA Princeton. “We look forward to providing the Princeton community with our programs and services, and advancing our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women under Jenn’s leadership.” As director of development, Johnston will lead YWCA Princeton’s fundraising efforts and steer marketing strategy. She will work in close collaboration with Y WCA Princeton’s Board of Directors to uphold organizational standards and goals, and advance t he YWCA mission.
Webinar on Suicide Risk For Youth of Color
On Wednesday, September 30 at 10 a.m., the Mercer County Division of Mental Health, in partnership with the State Traumatic Loss Coalition and NJ Hope and Healing, will present “COVID-19, Youth of Color, and Suicide Risk Indicators,” a 90-minute presentation. The webinar will address the impact of systemic injustices on risk factors for suicide in youth of color. It will include topics such as trauma associated with structural racism, generational poverty, and disparities related to COVID-19 that youth of color have endured. T h e g u e s t s p e a ker i s Kimme Carlos, founder of the Urban Mental Health Alliance, CEO and founder of Kimme Carlos Motivational Consulting, and co-founder and lead facilitator of Sister Wellness Retreats: Healing Spaces for Black Women. The program will be presented live via WebEx. Registration is required. Visit mercercounty.org.
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nation of technology and a holistic approach to living. The conference, which is open to anyone, begins with an interactive cooking demonstration by chef Cristina Covello. Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre will present The Flip Side: In Therapy, a 30-minute comedy created especially for NAMI Mercer. NAMI Mercer has been hosting Harvest of Hope during National Mental Illness Awareness Week since 2009. In the past, conference participants were able to attend two workshops after the keynote. Since this year’s event is virtual over five evenings, all registrants are invited to eight workshops. Topics include “An Update on the Medical Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders” by Dr. Susan McElroy, “Spirituality and Mental Wellness” by Dr. Sonia Waters, “Ask the Doctor” by Dr. Mark Komrad, “The Intersection of the Criminal Justice System and Individuals with Mental Health Treatment Needs” by Dr. Joel Friedman, “A Good Night’s Sleep for a Better Day’s Wake” by Dr. Matthew Carter, and “Loving Someone with Mental Health Illness” by Diane Mintz. While these topics don’t focus specifically on the implications of the ongoing pandemic, its influence is felt. “Just talking to people, we know that stress and anxiety levels have soared,” said Haag. “So for those who are already dealing with an issue, it creates a more serious concern.” For more infor mation, visit namimercer.org or call (609) 799-8994. —Anne Levin
BEFORE IT WAS TRENTON: An illustrated virtual talk on Saturday, October 3 at 1 p.m. by archaeologist Richard Adamczyk will detail evidence of Native American life on what is now the site of the Trent House. Adamczyk, who is with the historic preservation consulting firm Richard Grubb & Associates, will give an overview of prehistoric archaeology in New Jersey, present artifacts illustrating evidence of the extensive period that Native Americans occupied the Trent House site, and describe how the site fits into the greater complex of ancient archaeological sites in Trenton and the surrounding area. Visit https://bit.ly/2QSaz9e to register.
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options when it meets the needs of both the faculty member and the student base. At the moment I’m confident that we will be able to open with the staff that have indicated that they are willing to teach in the hybrid model.” He continued, “We have very dedicated teachers and staff. They want to get back to live instruction. They just need to feel confident that everything possible is going to be done to keep students and staff healthy. That’s what we’re attempting to do. We’re working with medical professionals. We’re working with our custodial staff. We’ve brought in outside people to supplement their efforts. We’ve brought in contractors to paint and clean, filters to ionize the air. Whatever can be done is being done.” Galasso applauded the BOE. “There’s not a request
that I’ve made that they have not agreed to,” he said. Staffing and social distancing concerns have been alleviated by about 25 percent of families, according to the most recent district survey, that have decided not to send their children into the schools when they open in October, but to continue with remote learning. Galasso reported on a successful first week of remote learning with mostly positive feedback from all quarters. “I feel good about that,” he said. “In the first week all the moving parts — the administration, the faculty and staff, the kids, the parents — it’s a team effort and they have all performed very well. It has improved every single day. The glitches, the snafus here and there are being tended to. It’s a total team effort, but I’d say that we’re moving towards our goal of providing a robust environment for our kids.” —Donald Gilpin
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two-way traffic — one with one lane of loading and parking; the other with two loading and parking lanes, as it was before the pandemic. “It went both ways,” said Princeton Municipal Engineer Deanna Stockton. “Some people favored a full closure. Others had big concerns about that and how it would affect the economic vitality of the downtown. So that’s what we’re needing to work through.” Last week’s meeting was the second to be held on the project, and a third will be held at an October date to be determined. The project has several components, including sewer construction and traffic signal replacement. Members of the community have offered ideas having to do with landscaping; transit; way-finding; bicycle corrals, lockers, and shelters; street amenities; tree canopies; and more. Plans are for a sanitary sewer construction project to be advertised for construction in November, with work to begin in January 2021. From Green Street to Franklin Avenue, design work on roadway, sanitary and storm sewer construction is scheduled to begin late next year, for construction in 2022/23. Traffic signal replacement by the New Jersey Department of Transportation is in limited concept development and will move into final design when
that phase is complete. Roadway and storm sewer improvements from Nassau to Green streets will be advertised for construction bids in April 2021. Construction is targeted to begin in June 2021. Some discussion during the meeting focused on how to plan for a future that, thanks to the pandemic, remains unknown. “There were concerns raised about how much weight COVID plays in planning future improvements,” said Stockton. “Are we going to go back to 2018 and 2019, and will what happened in 2020 go away? How do you plan for the future from here? You have to be flexible.” Stockton plans to hold a special stakeholder meeting with local businesses before holding the next public community gathering next month. A session with the Historic Preservation Commission is targeted for November. “There is a big community discussion that needs to continue about the way Witherspoon Street plays in the community, as well as for businesses,” Stockton said. “And within the business community, there are differing needs. So that’s what we’re wrangling with now.” A complete outline of the project is on the municipal website (princetonnj.gov). Members of the community area asked to rank the proposed concepts in a survey that is found on the site. —Anne Levin
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Supporting Durbin as Careful Thinker Who is Professional, Collaborative, and Progressive
To the Editor: This week’s edition of Town Topics includes a flyer insert that outlines Jean Durbin’s background and candidacy for a seat on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. Please take a look. This is an important Board election. There are eight candidates for three seats on the Board. We need Board members who contribute to the business of the Board in a professional, constructive, and collaborative way. We need members who take seriously the Board’s role, and who see that improving education for all our kids requires investments up front. We need members who have the humility to know that consulting experts is sometimes needed to equip the Board with the information it needs to make complicated and weighty decisions for our schools. Jean Durbin would be one of those Board members. She has my strong support as a careful thinker who is professional, collaborative, and progressive. Jean is deeply committed to making our schools an equitable environment for all of our children. Again, please take a look at Jean’s flyer so you can see the depth and breadth of her experience and commitment to our kids and our town. I hope you’ll join me in supporting Jean Durbin for a seat on the Board of Education, and vote column L on your ballot. KATHY TAYLOR Jefferson Lane
Mark Freda Has All Skills Necessary To Be Progressive, Effective Mayor
To the Editor: I write this note in unwavering and strong support of Mark Freda for mayor of Princeton. I am extremely honored to write about my support for Mark’s candidacy as he has led Princeton into new heights. Mark’s connection to me and my family begins well before I was born. My grandmother and Mark’s mother were friends even before Mark was born. My mother, having been a few years younger than Mark, speaks very highly of him from a young age to now. I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside Mark in varying capacities over the past eight years in emergency services. My professional capacity with Mark began when I was in high school as a wide-eyed recruit to Princeton Emergency Services. Mark always made me feel special, important, and part of the team. He has continued to do that throughout my time working alongside him. I feel it’s important to mention
Behrend’s Guidance Has Been Essential in Tackling Issues to Achieve Long-Term Success
To the Editor: We are writing in support of Beth Behrend’s re-election to the Board of Education (BOE). We believe it is crucial and necessary for Beth to continue her dedicated leadership to the BOE, our students, and our schools. Since being elected to the BOE in 2017, we have witnessed Beth devote limitless time and skills in finding significant costsavings measures through the introduction of priority-based budgeting, reduced expenses, and tighter controls. She has also been a steadfast promoter of the district’s equity goals through restorative justice, racial literacy, and the implementation of free pre-K. Her leadership during the switch to remote learning has been crucial. Our schools face immense challenges with funding,
overcrowding, equity, and aging facilities, to name a few. As president of the BOE, Beth’s stable guidance has been essential in tackling all of the district issues to achieve long-term success. She successfully lead the Board in finding an interim superintendent and, as we embark on finding a permanent one, we know her past experience will again guide our district to solid ground. We also know that Beth’s experience is needed now, more than ever, as we revamp and create a robust new way of teaching due to COVID. We were fortunate enough to work with Beth, as officers of the PTO Council Executive Board, before her election to the Board of Education. During that time, we gained insight into Beth’s collaborative leadership and her ability to handle complex situations with thoughtful questions and consideration in her desire to be the voice for all of the children in the district. We need an experienced, equitable, dependable, and dedicated leader in these times of constant change. That is Beth Behrend. SUE BOWEN Stone Cliff Road CHRISTINA WALDEN Dodds Lane
Johnson, Lemon, Hare Are Right Team to Drive a Fresh Approach
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that beyond Mark’s leadership abilities, he’s a good man with great values. He is someone that you can count on. More importantly, he’s a compassionate and caring individual who, no matter how busy he is, makes time for you. Mark’s leadership strengths are second to none. Mark consistently steps up to lead in situations. He takes a natural command of situations. Mark has also shown decisive and effective decision making. Difficult situations come up often, and Mark is able to weigh the options quickly and decide what is the most appropriate course of action. He sticks with that decision and is very decisive. I’ve also noted that when situations evolve, so too does Mark’s responses. Lastly, Mark’s communication skills are one of his strong suits as well. However, for Mark, communication seems to come naturally. I am confident in Mark’s ability to be able to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds in order to find common ground. Mark has continually shown that he is willing to talk about what needs to be discussed with all parties involved. Princeton residents will know his point of view and opinions for what they are. There will be no smoke and mirrors with Mark. I know for me, this is someone I want to be leading our town. Mark has all of the skills necessary to be a progressive and effective mayor for Princeton. He will be able to communicate effectively and make smart decisions, while bringing important, respectable values to our municipal government. Mark has also been a loyal public servant to Princeton from a young age, having served our town in many different capacities. From this, one thing remains certain: he is committed to serving and improving this town. Knowing Mark in both professional and personal capacities for essentially my entire life has shown me his consistency in these aforementioned characteristics. Mark Freda will have my vote for mayor of our beloved town. For these reasons, I encourage you to consider Mark as your pick for mayor. BRYAN E. HILL Ewing Street
To the Editor: These are truly unprecedented times and now, more than ever, we need engaged School Board members focused on transparency and accountability in Princeton Public Schools. We firmly believe that Paul Johnson, Karen Lemon, and William Hare are the right team to drive a fresh approach in implementing solutions on issues of diversity and affordability. Most importantly, their focus on equity to make sure all children’s needs are met is critical in helping our schools evolve into the modern environment in which they exist. We have had the privilege of knowing Paul personally over the last four years. His commitment to humanity, strong relationships within the community as a second-generation Princetonian, and creativity when it comes to fundraising are assets he will bring to the Board in his pursuit to make our schools a shining example to the rest of the world. The excessive spending during the recent pandemic is a key example of where our schools would benefit from the transparency and accountability that Paul, Karen, and William hope to deliver. We moved to Princeton to provide our children the opportunity to attend top rated schools, however, expect that those same schools will be proactive in their ability to lead and continuously evolve. Please join us in voting for Bill Hare, Paul Johnson, and Karen Lemon for the Princeton Board of Education. JOEL AND CAROLINE BURGER Walnut Lane Continued on Next Page
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Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton on Saturday, September 26, at 11 a.m. on our Facebook page (@ywcaprinceton). The Continued from Preceding Page event will feature remarks from Mayor Liz Lempert, James Burke of The Burke Foundation, Councilwoman Leticia Fraga, and First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy will be our keynote speaker. I hope the community will tune in and join us. TAY WALKER To the Editor: Executive Director, YWCA Princeton We are supporting Michele Tuck-Ponder for a second term on the Princeton BOE. Michele has the leadership experience that we can trust to help us make the critical decisions ahead on equity, facilities, budget, safety and educational excellence. Michele will continue to address systemic and institutional racism in our district, particularly in the areas of discipline, To the Editor: We are writing to enthusiastically endorse Beth Behrend special education classifications, hiring, and academic achievefor re-election to the Princeton School Board, where she has ment. She will continue to look at every decision and every expenditure through the lens of equity for every student — served as Board president for the past two years. We have LGBTQ students, immigrants, those with learning disabilities, known Beth for many years through her work with our chilstudents of every color and ethnicity, and regardless of their dren’s schools, initially as leader of the Riverside PTO. She economic status. As chair of the Equity Committee, she will is a woman of exceptional intelligence, integrity, and energy continue to lead the coordinated response to inequity in our – and equally important, warmth. In our decades of living in Princeton, Beth and her family are amongst the kindest and schools. most thoughtful people we have ever met. Princeton’s schools are crowded and will become even more Under Beth’s leadership of the BOE, Princeton Public so over the next few years. As a former mayor experienced with municipal budgets and buildings, she will work collabora- Schools have accomplished a great deal of positive change. We tively with the community to ensure that we have the facilities have improved our school facilities, stabilized district finances that we need for our children without unduly burdening our while addressing overdue building maintenance to achieve taxpayers — she has demonstrated through her voting record even greater cost savings, welcomed talented new hires at all levels, initiated free pre-K for scores of students, promoted on the BOE that fiscal responsibility is key. important equity initiatives and racial literacy, provided all stuAbove all, Michele will continue to work tirelessly to help dents equal access to new technology, and supported a rapid ALL of our current and future students get the skills they need shift to remote learning, but there is more work to be done. for success in the 21st century — collaboration, creativity, In a time of significant change and uncertainty, Beth has communications, technology, and cultural competence while proven to be a leader we can count on to help us navigate learning in a safe environment. COVID-19 has presented unique challenges, and we trust Michele to help us make the successfully and ensure we deliver an effective education to right investments to help our children, teachers, and staff all children that reflects the values of our community. Please join us this fall in re-electing Beth Behrend to the Princeton thrive whether the learning is virtual or in-person. Board of Education. Please vote for Michele Tuck-Ponder for Princeton BOE. You JAMES BASH can learn more about Michele at MTP4BOE.com. EVA MARTIN IONA AND MAURICE HARDING ANNE CASWELL-KLEIN Fisher Avenue GRADY CASWELL-KLEIN KAREN JEZIERNY South Harrison Street Mt. Lucas Road ROBIN BIRKEL Meetinghouse Court
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Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center At YWCA Princeton Opens Its Doors
To the Editor: Last week, we opened the doors to The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton. With temperature screenings upon arrival, staggered pick up and drop off to avoid crowding, and masks worn by staff and many of the children we serve, it wasn’t the opening we imagined, but it’s the one our community needed. Many schools are transitioning to online learning — and for older children, it’s the most practical approach — but 2-year-olds can’t be taken care of via Zoom. In addition, social interaction is crucial to social-emotional learning, a pillar of early childhood development that our curriculum prioritizes. For this reason, we’re introducing an after care program for children between the ages of 3-6, who may be learning remotely during the day, to get a few hours of social interaction and physical activity. During the construction of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton, we opened our summer childcare program at a licensed childcare facility just a mile away from our building. Our program ran from July through August, and our staff and the families we serve adapted quickly to our new safety protocols. This allowed us to employ staff who were temporarily laid off at the beginning of the pandemic, and we gained valuable experience that has prepared us to open our childcare on a larger scale. The health and safety of our staff and the families we serve is our highest priority, and there were no cases of COVID-19. The safe reopening of our summer childcare confirmed to my staff and I that we could safely reopen in the fall; however, a testimonial we received from a parent at the end of the summer made us all realize that we need to reopen. This parent witnessed his daughter’s attitude toward learning transform in the two months she was in our summer childcare program. Not only was she counting and speaking better, she couldn’t wait to tell her family about what she’d learned at the end of each day. At our core we strive to empower and inspire the children in our program, and to prepare them to thrive in kindergarten, and beyond. That’s why we do this work, and why we’ve opened for the fall. We will live-stream the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of The Burke Foundation Early FOR PRINCETON BOARD OF EDUCATION
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PCDO and MC Democratic Committee To Host Virtual Meeting on Sept. 24
To the Editor: On behalf of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO) and the Mercer County Democratic Committee, I would like to extend an invitation to all voters to join us for a virtual meeting this Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m., to hear from our special guest, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, as well as Congressman Tom Malinowski, and our own representative Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. The meeting can be accessed at princetondems.org. With the untimely death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the political landscape has changed yet again. Please join us to learn the latest news on what is happening nationally and in New Jersey as we near Election Day, November 3, 2020. The meeting is free and open to the public. JO BUTLER President, PCDO Hibben Road
Expressing Gratitude for Virtual BOE Candidates’ Forum Hosted by WJNA
To the Editor: I’m certain the more than 70 others who attended the virtual Board of Education Candidates’ Forum share my gratitude to Leighton Newlin and the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association (WJNA) for hosting this timely and instructive event last Saturday, September 19. After listening to each candidate’s platform and their solutions to longtime and emergent local educational issues, attendees acquired information and insight to assist them in casting an informed vote in the upcoming seminal Board of Education election for a new direction for Princeton’s public schools. Capping off the excellent meeting was a presentation by Anton (Tony) Nelessen, who has been teaching urban design and professional practice, first at Harvard and currently at Rutgers, for the past 39 years. Nelessen spoke on affordable housing, zoning, sustainability, and smart growth with particular reference to the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood. LINDA SIPPRELLE Victoria Mews
Urging Residents to Vote In New BOE Members Who Will Act For Community
To the Editor: It is time for a change. For years, I’ve watched with dismay as members of Princeton’s Board of Education (BOE), with a few notable exceptions, have consistently failed to examine each question put before them with a critical eye. The role of a Board member is to draw upon their experience, expertise, and analytical skills to deliberate with their fellow Board members to make informed decisions. It is not to serve as a rubber stamp. Sadly, the leadership of our BOE discourages dissent among Board members in exchange for conformity to the wishes of both the administration and a small, but vocal, cadre political insiders who have for years set the BOE’s agenda. As part of their effort to stifle public discourse, last year the BOE leadership spent taxpayer funds on legal fees to silence fellow Board members who shared information about topics
of significant interest to the community. Similarly, the BOE leadership established a policy to prevent Board members from communicating directly with the superintendent or the general public. Instead, all communications with the superintendent must now be filtered through the BOE’s president. Such measures are chilling to those who believe in the crucial role that public debate has in a democracy. The results speak for themselves. The BOE has recently made a series of tone-deaf decisions that underscore its inability to function as an effective deliberative body. This spring the BOE moved forward with an ill-conceived and ill-timed plan to spend more than half a million dollars on two outdoor toilets and a small concession stand, despite concerns about both the cost and the need for the project. This decision was reached during height of the spring surge of the pandemic, with limited public input, and over objections of several Board members, when many Princetonians feared for their health, were struggling with reduced incomes, or worried about possible job losses. A few weeks later, the BOE moved forward with a costly plan to equip our students with MacBook Airs and Chromebooks. During the meeting, several members acknowledged they hadn’t been given adequate time to review the administration’s proposals before voting. Indeed, one Board member admitted they didn’t know much about the teaching methodologies or technology solutions proposed but would nonetheless follow the advice of the administration’s “experts” and voted in favor of the plan. Princeton deserves better. Unfortunately, given the current Board leadership discourages debate and dissent, an end to this dysfunctional behavior is unlikely unless a new team of leaders take charge. To change the culture of Princeton’s Board of Education, we need to elect new Board members who will ask hard questions, take a critical look at each proposal, and hold the administration accountable. It is for this reason that I urge my fellow residents to vote in new School Board members who will act on behalf of the community and elect a new BOE leadership team. Please join me in electing the slate of Paul Johnson, Karen Lemon, and William Hare for the Princeton Board of Education. MARC MONSEAU Moore Street
Books C.K.Williams Series Features Alameddine
The 2020-21 C.K. Williams Reading Series will be launched by novelist Rabih Alameddine, who will read from his work at 6 p.m. on September 30 via Zoom Webinar. The reading will be followed by a conversation with Alameddine and Hamza Hashem, a senior in Princeton’s Program in Creative Writing. The series is named after the late Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning poet C.K. Williams, who also served on Princeton’s faculty for 20 years. This virtual event, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is free and open to the public. Alameddine is the author of five novels and a collection of short stories, The Perv, which in 2019 won the
Dos Passos Prize. His sixth novel, The Wrong End of the Telescope, will be published by Grove in Spring/ Summer 2021. His pieces have appeared in Zoetrope, The Evening Standard, and Al-Hayat, among others. Born in Amman, Jordan, to Lebanese parents, Alameddine grew up in Kuwait and Lebanon. He was educated in England and the U.S., and he has an engineering degree from UCLA and an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco. He has lectured at numerous universities including M.I.T and the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Alameddine was the recipient of a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship in 2002. He divides his time between San Francisco and Beirut.
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Crossing Abbey Road Again — Baseball, Beatles, RBG, and Nabokov
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year ago I was writing about baseball and the Beatles on the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road and the St. Louis Cardinals’ four-game playoffclinching sweep of their arch rivals, the Chicago Cubs. At the time I didn’t know about the photograph staged to publicize the ill-fated June 2020 London series between the Cubs and the Cardinals. However disappointed fans may have been when the event was canceled by the pandemic, the image of Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant and first baseman Anthony Rizzo and Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and catcher Yadier Molina crossing Abbey Road helps make up for it. Here are four ballplayers reenacting in full uniform the zebra crossing cover shot seen round the world, each player replicating the posture, style, and stride of a Beatle — Bryant subbing for George, Rizzo for barefoot Paul (his slightly uplifted lead foot similarly positioned at the exact edge of the identical zebra stripe), Goldschmidt for Ringo, and Molina for John, whose song “Come Together” provided the tagline for both teams’ Facebook postings. Just imagining what went on behind the scenes brings a smile. Did Rizzo volunteer to go shoeless, or did the organizer of the shoot explain the situation by quoting McCartney, who lived around the corner at the time: “It was a really nice hot day and I didn’t feel like wearing shoes, so I went around to the photo session and showed me bare feet.” Or was there a squabble among the players about which Beatle each would be subbing for? Or perhaps some back and forth between the fiery Molina and the outspoken Bryant, who once defamed the city of St. Louis as “boring.” And maybe a debate about airbrushing the elaborate tattoo on Molina’s right arm, settled with a line from the theme song of the shoot: “One thing I tell you is you got to be free.” Deals and Steals It’s worth noting that the legendary Cardinals-Cubs rivalry, the second-most storied in baseball, made them the logical choice to follow 2019’s Red Sox-Yankees London match-up, which had been billed as “an intense and historic rivalry well over a century in the making.” Both feuds were founded on infamously
one-sided deals: the Red Sox “Curse of the Bambino” sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920 and the trade that brought Lou Brock (1939-2020) from Chicago to St. Louis in 1964, a move that helped lift the Cardinals to a world championship the same year. When Brock died earlier this month, t h e N e w Yo r k Times obituary (“Baseball Hall of Famer Known for Stealing Bases” ) quoted him on bravado: “You know before you steal a base that you’ve got nine guys out there in different unifor ms. You’re alone in a sea of enemies. The only way you can hold your own is by arrogance, the ability to stand before the crowd.” The reference to “the crowd” has unhappy resonance in this Covid-mangled season where fans have been replaced by cardboard cutouts and canned cheering. Following the Cardinals this year has been a challenge, t he excitement muted, d is t a nt, hard to g r a s p, w i t h t h e team missing two weeks’ wor t h of games due to players testing positive for the virus. Even though chances for a playoff spot look promising, it feels a long way from this time last year when I compared the euphoria of winning vicariously on the field to listening to the second
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literature at Cornell, Vladimir Nabokov, with changing “the way I read and the way I write. Words could paint pictures, I learned from him. Choosing the right word, and the right word order, he illustrated, could make an enormous difference in conveying an image or an idea.” W hen the author of Pale Fire and Lolita was asked in a 1967 Paris Review interview what he learned from his classes at Cornell, he replied, “My best reward comes from those former students of mine who ten or fifteen years later write to me to say that they now understand what I wanted of them when I taught them to visualize Emma Bovary’s mistranslated hairdo or the arrangement of rooms in the Samsa household [in Kafka’s Metamorphosis] or the two homosexuals in Anna Karenina.” W hate ver Ju s t ice G i n sb er g m ig ht have learned from Nabokov’s reading of a mistranslated hairdo, there’s a touch of his art in the metaphor she’s being remembered for, from her dissent in Shelby County v. Holder, the case that weakened the 1965 Voting Rights Act: “Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.” Abbey Road 24/7 hile the montage of some 60 celebrities, living and dead, featured on the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band probably made a deeper impression on the consciousness of the culture, it was a fantasy. Not so the cover of Abbey Road. Whether or not the photo shoot was Photoshopped, the locale shown in the Cubs-Cardinals photograph is real; it’s still there; it can be visited, and so it is, day after day, year after year, by real people of all ages from all around the real world, there to walk in the footsteps of the Beatles and take pictures of themselves doing it. If you prefer the comfort and economy of a virtual visit, you can access the Abbey Road crossing, day or night, 24/7, courtesy of EMI’s webcam (abbeyroad.co.uk/visit). —Stuart Mitchner
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State Theatre New Jersey Presents “Broadway Online Trivia Night”; “Anastasia” and “Beautiful” Actor Kathryn Boswell Emcees and Sings
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tate Theatre New Jersey presented Broadway Online Trivia Night on September 16. Kathryn Boswell, a member of the Broadway casts of Gigi and Anastasia, hosted the event. Boswell performed at the State Theatre in November 2019, as songwriter Cynthia Weil, in the North American tour of Beautiful–The Carole King Musical. Boswell told Broadway Online Trivia Night viewers that the New Brunswick-based theater “was one of our favorite stops as a company. It was so wonderful to be so close to New York City; we felt like we were coming home. It’s just such a … beautiful, welcoming space.” Broadway Online Trivia Night was hosted via Zoom. A donation, of $5 or higher, allowed viewers to participate in the contest, by using a smartphone-based game app (Kahoot!). “Proceeds raised support State Theatre’s Community Engagement programs,” states a press release. Director of Communications Kelly Blithe elaborates in an email, “The donations are going towards the general community engagement funds which include our Artist-in-Residence program, virtual school programs, the Milk & Cookies series [an interactive storytelling and music program for families], and Ticket Subsidies including free tickets for community partners, charities, and veterans.” Boswell said that the State Theatre’s community engagement programs “serve 35,000 people each year, with events and activities that help make the arts more accessible and meaningful and affordable to people of all ages and backgrounds.” She acknowledged that “the arts are struggling — this industry is really taking a hit,” but added, “I believe more than ever that the arts are so essential.” There were 50 questions — each accompanied by four multiple-choice answers — read by Boswell and displayed on a screen. While giving participants time to submit answers, the affable and exuberant Boswell responded to comments submitted in the chat room, and offered bits of trivia about the show or artist covered by a particular question. An example concerns The Phantom of the Opera, which had been running on Broadway for 32 years at the time all theaters were shuttered by the pandemic. Boswell said that she knows someone who has been in the musical’s ballet corps “since she was 18.” In the course of the show’s run that dancer “has had a child,
actress: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, or Kristen Wiig? 3. Which actress played both the Witch in Into the Woods, and Dot in Sunday in the Park with George: Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Ethel Merman, or Patti LuPone? (a participant named Jordan noted that all four performers starred as Mama Rose in Gypsy.) 4. What time period is the musical Hairspray set in? ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, or ’80s? (Boswell noted, “In the original Broadway production, some of the actors were also the musicians. Nowadays … the lines have blurred between the musicians and the actors, but back then it was not really done that way.” In the chat a participant named Jess noted that Once employed that technique as well. Boswell added, “I loved Once, because it was the musicians and the actors blending together … it really moved me.” Director John Doyle has become known for having actors double as musicians, particularly in his productions of Stephen Sondheim musicals such as Company and Sweeney Todd.) 5. In Beautiful–The Carole King Musical, Carole is part of a songwriting team with Gerry Goffin, Cynthia Weil, and who: Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann, James Taylor, or Don Kirshner? 6. Audra McDonald won her first Tony for playing which role: Sarah in Ragtime, Carrie Pipperidge Snow in Carousel, Marie Christine in Marie Christine, or Sharon Graham in Master Class? 7. Which is the highest grossing musical to date: The Lion King, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, or Cats? (Boswell noted that the answer has grossed over $1.6 billion.) 8. Which musical did Jerome Robbins not choreograph and direct: West Side Story, Funny Girl, Fiddler on the Roof, or Gypsy? 9. Who adapted To Kill a Mockingbird from a book to a play: Harper Lee, Stephen Sondheim, Aaron Sorkin, or Tracy Letts? 10. What special singing technique did Frankie Valli use that differentiated himself from others in Jersey Boys: vibrato, belting, vocal fry, or falsetto? Answers 1. Effie in Dreamgirls. 2. Tina Fey. 3. “BROADWAY ONLINE TRIVIA NIGHT”: Broadway performer Kathryn Boswell (above) hosted State Theatre New Jersey’s “Broadway Online Trivia Night.” Boswell read trivia ques- Bernadette Peters. 4. ’60s. 5. Barry Mann. 6. Carrie Pipperidge Snow. 7. The Lion tions, chatted with viewers, and performed a song. (Photo by Corinne Louie) King. 8. Funny Girl. 9. Aaron Sorkin. To learn about future trivia nights, or other upcoming events hosted by State 10. Falsetto. —Donald H. Sanborn III Theatre New Jersey, visit https://www.stnj.org/events.
and that child has gone through the entirety of their education, and has now left the house. Now [the dancer] is an empty nester, and she is still in the ballet corps. Which is crazy; talk about longevity in a career … that is a gift in our business!” As a break in the middle of the contest, Boswell delivered a sincere, exquisitely phrased rendition (to a prerecorded accompaniment) of “A Cockeyed Optimist” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Boswell commented that she “wanted to sing a song that brought me a lot of optimism … in a weird time and a weird world. I think that there is room for hope, even in this really trying time.” The prize for first place was a $150 gift card to the State Theatre, as well as a State Theatre “swag bag.” The swag bag also served as the prize for second place. A participant named Jordan S. came in third, having answered 46 out of 50 questions correctly. Julie G. earned second place, successfully answering 47 questions. Jacob P. won first place. Like Julie G.
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Capital Philharmonic Concert In Trenton’s Cadwalader Park
MUSIC AT MORVEN: The lush grounds behind Morven will serve as host to chamber musicians from the Princeton Symphony Orchestra this fall, starting September 24.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra 497-0020 or check the PSO and we’re grateful for their event calendar at prince- tremendous commitment to Has Chamber Series for Fall
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra ( PSO ) has announced a new chamber music series for fall with live performances held outside on the grounds of Morven Museum and Garden. The three-concert series showcases the talents of the orchestra’s individual instrument sections and features principal musicians. Concerts take place on select Thursday evenings in September and October. All that is needed to make the setting complete are lawn chairs or a blanket. Seating consists of marked-off, socially distanced “pods” for up to two people, and are available for $35/pod. The series opens Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. with the PSO Brass Quintet performing music of the Renaissance period, selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story, and more. The ensemble consists of J e r r y B r y a n t, t r u m p e t ; Tom Cook, trumpet; Jonat h a n Clark, h or n ; L ar s Wendt, trombone; and Jonathan Fowler, tuba. On Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m., the PSO Woodwinds perform Samuel Barber’s Summer Music, Valerie Coleman’s Umoja, and other selections. Musicians are Yevgeny Faniuk, flute; Lillian Copeland, oboe; Pascal Archer, clarinet; Charlie Bailey, bassoon; and Jonathan Clark, horn. Plans are still underway for the third concert in the series, scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. Morven is located at 55 Stockton Street. For tickets and information, call (609)
tonsymphony.org. Dates, the arts and culture nationtimes, artists, and programs wide,” said Jeremy Grunin, are subject to change. president of the Gr unin Foundation and co-chair of Arts and Culture Fund NJACRF. “A fund like this gets off the ground because Raises Over $2 Million More than $2 million has a diverse group of funders been raised by the New Jer- comes together and accepts sey Arts and Culture Recov- the challenge. We simply ery Fund to help ensure the cannot do the work we need survival of the state’s eco- to do on our own.” nomically devastated arts In their latest show of supand cultural sector. Arts and port for their home state, culture are big business in Colbert and Stewart have New Jersey, and central to stepped up to help the inthe success of communities dustry which is reeling from statewide. From economic closures, cancellations, and revitalization and jobs, to layoffs caused by the panfostering dialogue and unity demic. in the face of social and ra“ We’r e w atch i n g hu n cial injustice, the arts and dreds of organizations and culture are critical tools for thousands of artists suffer, action and change. while many of them are still I n r e c o g n it i on of t h e creating content for free Fund’s commitment to an to help us get through this equitable recovery, the An- strange time of isolation drew W. Mellon Foundation and uncertainty,” said Colhas made a $500,000 grant bert. His wife, Evelyn Mcto help bolster the Fund and Gee Colbert, who serves on ensure broad access. To Governor Murphy’s Restart help incentivize more giving, and Recovery Commission, $150,000 is designated as added, “Stephen and I know a challenge grant, meaning the value of a creative outdonors who give toward the let – for ourselves, for our match can double the impact families, and for our comof their dollars. munity – and we can’t take “We’re firmly committed for granted that this industo supporting New Jersey’s try will survive without our ar tistic com munit y, and help. Ever y contribution to alleviating the financial makes a difference.” devastation experienced by Together, the Colber ts too many of the state’s arts and Stewarts have pledged and culture organizations,” a combined gift of $100,000 said Foundation President that will go toward meeting Elizabeth Alexander. “We’re the $1 million challenge proud to join in partnership posed by the NJ Pandemic with the Colberts and Stew- Relief Fund last month, esarts in leading the effort to sentially doubling the value expand this critical Fund,” of their gift. she said, referring to the late NJAC R F is hos te d by night stars, Stephen Colbert the Princeton Area Comand Jon Stewart, both of munit y Foundation, and whom have offered support. co-chaired by Grunin and “The support of the Mellon Shar nita C. Johnson of Foundation is remarkable, the G eraldine R. Dodge
On Saturday, September 26 at 4 p.m., the wind and percussion sections of the Capital Philhar monic of New Jersey will perform a concert at the pavilion in Trenton’s Cadwalader Park, located on Parkside Avenue. Daniel Spalding, music director, will conduct the concert, titled “Our American Heritage.” The event is free and open to all. Masks and social distancing are required. The rain date is Sunday, September 27 at the same time. For information, call (609) 989-3369 or email mjack@ trentonnj.org.
Free “Watch Party” With Takacs String Quartet
The Takács String Quartet will make their 21st appearance on the Princeton University Concerts series on Thursday, October 15, at 8 p.m. as part of a free “Watch Party” streamed live from Colorado. The appearance launches the Watch Party Series. Violist Richard O’Neill will join the in works by Mozart, Bartók, Debussy, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. The streaming festivities will conclude with a Live Q&A in which listeners are invited to speak directly with members of the quartet. To enhance the experience, Olsson’s Fine Foods is curating a special cheese platter “Sound Board” to complement the music, available for purchase and home delivery. The concert stream will remain available for on-demand viewing until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 18. While this free virtual event is non-ticketed, attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance at princetonuniversityconcerts.org for access to special related content leading up to the stream, including a brief video introduction to the evening’s program given by Princeton University Professor Emeritus Scott Burnham, who will include the history of Coleridge-Taylor’s background as a 20th-century English composer and
activist of European and African descent. “This will be a season opening unlike any other in the series’ 127-year-history,” said Princeton University Concerts Director Marna Seltzer. “While it is certainly disappointing to not be able to gather in person to hear the Takács Quartet perform, we are excited by the possibilities that a virtual concert can offer — especially the intimacy of experiencing the quartet in their hometown and the ability to interact with them directly through a Live Q&A. By conceiving this as a free Watch Party open to all, we hope that the community can come together once again in a festive, virtual way and celebrate the enduring power of music, especially during these difficult times.” The series will continue in November with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and his sister, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. Other planned virtual activity includes the continuation of the Collective Listening Project featuring weekly curated playlists, and the launch of a virtual Live Music Meditation series. More information is available at princetonuniversityconcerts.org. The Takács Quartet, now entering its 46th season, is based in Boulder at the University of Colorado. Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes (violins), Richard O’Neill (viola), and András Fejér (cello) perform 80 concerts a year worldwide.
Tang Yuk Steps Down From Princeton Festival
great experiences I enjoyed at the Festival, which is so dear to my heart. They would not have been possible without the support and commitment of our board of trustees.” Gregor y Jon G eeher n, the Festival’s associate conductor and assistant to the artistic director, has been appointed acting ar tistic director. Geehern, a conductor, pianist, singer, and scholar, prepared and led many Festival choruses. “Everyone associated with the Princeton Festival is sorry to see Richard leave,” said Benedikt von Schröder, chair of the board of trustees. “He was instrumental in building the Festival into a major presence in the cultural life of our community and our region. We hope to honor him with a special celebration in the near future. Part of Richard’s legacy is an outstanding staff, including Gregory Geehern. We are confident that they will maintain the Festival’s high artistic standards and provide the basis for future growth.” Under Tang Yuk’s leadership, the Princeton Festival grew from two events and four performances in 2004 to 22 performances of 8 events plus 20 free lectures and workshops in 2019. Its offerings include opera, musicals, Baroque music, jazz, dance, and multi-media. This past June, when the pandemic made live performance impossible, it launched “Virtually Yours,” a successful online season with 50 separate events. The next event in the Princeton Festival’s 2020 calendar is the finals of its annual piano competition, which this year will be presented online on September 23 at 6 p.m. It features performances from competition finalists from around the world. Tickets and information are available at theprincetonfestival.secure. force.com/ticket#.
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Fou ndat ion. In addit ion to Grunin and Dodge, the NJACRF’s Steering Committee includes representatives from the Prudential Foundation, Stone Foundation of NJ, and E.J. Grassmann Trust, all contributors to the Fund, as well as the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Historical Commission. The fund is also supported by the NJ Pandemic Relief Fund, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and a growing list of donors. For more information visit NJArtsCulture.org.
The Princeton Festival, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ser v ing its communities with an annual summer festival of the performing arts, has announced that Richard Tang Yuk, executive and artistic director and one of the organization’s founders, has Voices Chorale NJ Launches decided to leave the Festival. Fall Online Singer Program During the current pandemic when singing together is not an option, Voices Chorale NJ is holding a fall program on online education. Participants will meet online through a web application on Monday nights from 7:30-9 p.m., September 28 through December 14. Artistic Director David A. McConnell and guest musical educators will lead sessions designed around vocal development, ear training, Richard Tang Yuk sight singing, study of cho“After 16 wonderful years ral literature, and more. with the Princeton Festival, All members of the singing I am excited to pass the community are welcome. reins to its next leaders and The cost of the program watch the Festival continue to thrive and move to the is $115. Email info@voicenext level,” said Tang Yuk. schoralenj.org for additional “I will forever cherish the information and instructions.
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Art
“PORTRAIT OF PLACE”: Morven Museum & Garden’s latest online exhibition, “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761-1898” features a collection of 120 original works of New Jersey graphic history assembled by New Jersey collector and bibliographer Joseph Felcone. Visit morven.org to view the exhibition.
“Art and Music: Touching Some of the jewelry pieces Ellarslie, Trenton’s City in the exhibit are available Museum in Cadwalader Park, Sound” at Arts Council
NEW AT ELLARSLIE: “Messenger,” a wood sculpture by Richard Sanders, left, and “The Worst Part of a Good Day,” a painting by Christina MacKinnon, are featured in “The Conversation Continues” and “On the Forefront,” two exhibits opening on September 26 at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park. equally welcoming and safe J a m e s J a n s m a , S h i r l e y Trenton City Museum to Reopen with New Exhibits surroundings. In fact, the Kern, Marsha Levin-Rojer,
The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie is set to invite the communit y back for in-person visits beginning at noon on September 26. Ushering in the reopening are the abstract art exhibition “The Conversation Continues,” and the Trenton history exhibition “On the Forefront: Trenton’s Junior 1, 1916,” both in the museum and online. A t i m e d ent r y s ys tem available at ellarslie.org. Mask requirements, social distancing, museum capacity of 25 persons at a given time, and barriers in the museum store are among the museum’s new safety measures. “Our two new exhibitions get to the heart of our mission to examine our Trenton history and showcase compelling works by emerging and established artists,” said Trenton Museum Society President Joan Perkes. “We are thrilled to reopen to the public with new programming accompanied by a host of measures that support
subject of our history exhibit ‘In the Forefront,’ echoes a past epidemic as Trenton’s Junior No. 1 had to forego a grand opening and fanfare and open many weeks later than planned due to a polio epidemic in the summer and fall of 1916.” “The Conversation Continues” showcases 40 abstract works by 16 artists that communicate predominantly through form rather than subject matter. Curator Madelaine Shellaby has installed unexpected groupings that “converse” about their differences while drawing viewers into their conversations to perhaps find com mon g rou nd a mong what is initially perceived as difference. Replacing a traditional opening reception for the exhibition will be a Meet the Artists Weekend, planned for October 2 and 3 from noon to 4 p.m. and October 4 from 1 to 4 p.m., when select artists are available at different times. Artists inlcude Joyce Chen, Tim Eads, Lisa Fischetti, Terri Fridkin, Erika Gehringer,
“ART AND MUSIC: TOUCHING SOUND”: This work by Susan Hoenig is featured in the Arts Council of Princeton’s newest exhibition, on view September 26 through October 24 in the Taplin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, and sculpture, the show is a collaboration between the Princeton Artists Alliance and Mobius Percussion.
Christina MacKinnon, Eva Mantell, Florence Moonan, Jim Perry, Debbie Reichard, Richard Sanders, and Adam Welch. Visitors may sign up for timed entries for these or other days at Ellarslie.org. A virtual Curator’s Talk led by Shellaby is planned for the fall, with the date to be announced. “On the Forefront,” curator Karl J. Flesch was inspired to create the exhibit by haunting and beautiful photographs of the building’s interior and exterior by J. Carlos Vargas and Robert J. Sammons. “I wanted to go further and tell the history of building the school and thus my research began,” said Flesch. “Junior Number 1 was one of the first junior high schools to be built in the East and became a model for other districts to see. I soon discovered that the story was not just one story but many: the nationwide junior high school movement; architect William A. Poland; Herman C. Mueller, the school board president and founder of the Mueller Mosaic Company; high school principal William A. Wetzel; Mayor Frederick W. Donnelly; the 1916 infantile paralysis epidemic; the building of Trenton’s other junior high schools and high school; and the Integration of Trenton’s public schools.” A virtual Curator’s Talk led by Flesch is planned for the fall, with a date to be announced. The Trenton City Museum is housed in Ellarslie Mansion, in the heart of Trenton’s Cadwalader Park. The museum’s reopening will phase back in with CO VID safety measures and reduced hours: Saturdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., and occasional additional dates. For more information, visit ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191.
The Arts Council of Princeton now presents “Art and Music: Touching Sound,” a collaboration between the Princeton Artists Alliance and Mobius Percussion. The exhibition, featuring paintings, drawings, and sculpture, is inspired by Mobius’ performance of paper melodies (my music box music) by Jason Treuting, a member of the acclaimed ensemble S Percussion. The show will be on display in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery from September 26 to October 24. In this collaborative project, co - curated by Donna Pay ton and Kathleen Preziosi, the artists have searched for their imagery through the original music. The musicians have the opportunity to see how visual artists interpret their work and, likewise, the artists have the opportunity to visually record the influence of musical sounds. A re cord i ng of pap er melodies will be playing in the gallery as visitors view the artwork. Standing before the art and listening to the musical score offers the viewer a richer sensory experience, enhancing the human link between listening and seeing. The Ar ts Council of P r i n ce ton is lo c ate d at 102 Witherspoon Street. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton. org.
for sale after the close of the exhibit on October 30. Participating New Jersey artists are Emily Barbour and Joan O’Shaughnessy, Lebanon; Mar ti Brow n, and Kathleen vonWebern, Frenchtown; Yvonne Chatlos, Inna Dzhanibekova, Susan Fellin, Christine Jochem, Valerie Kurz, and Brenda Poston, Flemington; Irene Erhardt, Rosemont; Debbie Haydu, Stewartsville; Alice Heinzelman and L. Jean West, Annandale; Christina Herndon and Linda McKay, Califon; Meredith Higgins, Milford; Roz Long and Linda Williams, Hampton; Jane Samulka, Washington; Karina Sherman, Somerville; Victoria Watson, Bridgewater; and Diana Wilson, Stockton. Participating from Pennsylvania is Marie Stackhouse, Easton. Due to the pandemic, the fall DVBS meetings have been suspended until 2021. Indiv iduals interested in beading, jewelry making, or future membership in the DVBS are welcome to attend a meeting to get acquainted with the Society. Normally the Bead Society meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month (except December and January) in the Café in the lower level of the Hunterdon County Senior Center at 4 Gauntt Place, Building 1, in Flemington. For more information, call the Delaware Valley Bead Society at (908) 246-1231 or visit delawarevalleybeadsociety.org.
Hunterdon Library to Host Bead Society Jewelry Display
Area Exhibits
The Hunterdon County Library will host a display of the works of members of the Delaware Valley Bead Society (DVBS) from Friday, October 2 through Friday, October 30. Unique handcrafted jewelry and fashion accessories created by 26 DVBS members can be seen in the showcases on the first floor of the library at 314 State Route 12, Building 3, in Flemington. Check hclibrary.us for current library hours. The jewelry and beadwork techniques used to create the 52 individual pieces include bead crochet, bead embroidery, bead weaving, bead loom weaving, bead stringing, bead knotting, chainmaille, enameling, Niobium metal work, Kumihimo braiding with beads, metal work, wire weaving, and wire wrapping.
Check websites for information on safety protocols. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Art and Music: Touching Sound” September 26 through October 24. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 1:30-4:30 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.
Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “The Conversation Continues” and “On the Forefront: Trenton’s Junior 1, 1916,” both in the museum and online beginning September 26. Timed tickets required. 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 “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 and the online exhibit “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints Of New Jersey, 1761–1898.” Open Wednesday through Sunday 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 AntiSuffrage 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. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s Council, 952 Alexander Road, has the online exhibit “Art and Healing” through October 23. The center is currently closed to the public. westwindsorarts.org.
Wednesday, September 23 7 p.m.: “Understanding Princeton’s African American History: An Exploration Through Places.” Historian Shirley Satterfield gives a live virtual presentation showcasing the 29 plaques being installed as the Heritage Tour in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. Register at www. crowdcast.io/e/shirleysatterfield/register. Thursday, September 24 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: The New Jersey Conference on Diversity and Inclusion is presented online by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. Speakers are Debby Irving, Randall Pinkett, and Avery Ince. princetonchamber.org. 5 :30 p.m.: PSO Brass Quintet performs at Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street. Outdoor, socially distanced seating. $35 per “pod” for two. Music of the Renaissance period, Bernstein’s West Side Story, and more. princetonsymphony.org. 6:45-7:45 p.m.: Mercer’s Best Toastmasters holds a Zoom gathering centered around humorous speeches. mercersbest.toastmastersclubs.org. 7 p.m.: Sam Farmer, author of A Long Walk Down a Winding Road : Small Steps, Challenges & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens, speaks at an online event sponsored by Princeton Public Library. princetonlibrary.org. 7 p.m.: The Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO) and the Mercer County Democratic Committee host a virtual meeting featuring Senator Cory Booker, and Representatives Tom Malinowski and Bonnie Watson Coleman. princetondems.org Friday, September 25 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.: At Rosedale Park, 424 Federal City Road, Pennington, the Boys & Girls Club partners with Mercer County Parks to plant trees and shrubs. Volunteers contact Alex Rivera at (609) 3030716 for details. 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. 6 p.m.: Journalist Maria Hinojosa discusses her book Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America, a story of immigration told through her family’s experiences. She will speak with Khristina Gonzalez and Elizabeth Cohen of Princeton University. Sponsored by Princeton Public Library. princetonlibrary.org. 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Drive-in Movie Night at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Sonic the Hedgehog is screened at Grandparents Grove. Visit mercercountyparks.org. Saturday, September 26 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Flu shot clinic at Princeton Public Librar y, 65 Witherspoon
7 p.m.: Ask an Exper t about EVs: How to Choose, Charge, & Change, webinar JAMES A. MOFFETT ’29 LECTURES IN ETHICS on electric vehicles, sponsored by Sustainable Princeton. Register at bit.ly/askabout-evs. V I R T U A L E V E N T 7 p.m.: “Understanding the History of Racism in September 24, 2020 Princeton: An Exploration Through Archives.” Staff 4:30 – 6:00 PM of the Historical Society of Register: uchv.princeton.edu/moffett Princeton and the Witherspoon- Jackson Historical and Cultural Society explore 10 historic documents from Princeton, via Zoom, to illuminate the history of racism in America as it played out in Princeton. Also presented October 7. Register at princetonhistory.org. Friday, October 2 1 p.m.: Film The Hate U Give is screened at Princeton Senior Resource Center, via Zoom. Registration Kwame Anthony Appiah required, no fee. princetonProfessor of Philosophy and Law, senior.org. New York University; 7:30 -9:30 p.m.: DriveLaurance S. Rockefeller University in Movie Night at Mercer Professor of Philosophy and the County Park, West Windsor. University Center for Human Values, Ghostbusters is screened at Emeritus, Princeton University Grandparents Grove. Visit mercercountyparks.org. Saturday, October 3 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Fun Family Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.com. Town Topics Ad — 09/23/20 6-9 p.m.: Drive-in Concert 1/4 page color ad 5.125" wide X 8" high for $200 at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Super unk now n and Into the Floyd perform at the Cricket Field. Visit mercercountyparks.org. Free & open to the public Sunday, October 4 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Fun Family Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.com. Tuesday, October 6 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Chamber presents an update on the leading projects driving the economy, followed by a discussion with local mayors. Via Zoom, $25-$35. princetonmercerchamber.org. Wednesday, October 7 12:30 p.m.: Virtual Health Fair and Town Hall Meeting with Dr. George DiFerndinando via Zoom, presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Registration required, no fee. princetonsenior.org. 6-7 p.m.: “Paths to Success” online series sponsored by Princeton Family YMCA, for students grade six and up. Natalie Madero, technical project manager in the IT industry, speaks. surveymonkey.com/r/ B77YKFF. 7 p.m.: “Understanding the History of Racism in Princeton: An Exploration Through Archives.” Staff of the Historical Society of Princeton and the Witherspoon- Jackson Historical and Cultural Society explore 10 historic documents from Princeton, via Zoom, to illuminate the history of racism in America as it played out in Princeton. Register at princetonhistory.org. Thursday, October 8 5:30 p.m.: PSO Woodwinds performs at Morven PRINCETON SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street. Outdoor, 609.751.9699 socially distanced seating. $35 per “pod” for two people. Works by Samuel Barber, Valerie Coleman, others. princetonsymphony.org.
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Outdoor kitchens, chimneys, and fire pits are very popular as people enjoy spending time outside as much as possible. Having lunch or dinner on the patio is a big part of life for many today, and with the addition of outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, they can spend several months of the year outside. “The designs can also enhance the appearance of your property,” points out Knisely. “We use a variety of natural stone, limestone, brownstone, and also brick and concrete, and you can count on our products to be long-lasting. It is quality materials and quality workmanship. “For example, when we design, create, and install your outdoor kitchen, from the architectural design to choosing the perfect stone and countertop, we will provide you with our expert advice and experience. We will also help with the plumbing and electrical services involved in installing an outdoor kitchen.” Cedar Creek has a staff of 23 stone masons, and Knisely emphasizes that they pay close attention to the clients’ plan for the project and consult with them throughout the work. “We do the entire site management, and either I or the operations manager will always be at the site. When a client asks for an appointment, we go to the house and discuss their ideas and budget. If it’s a straightforward walkway or wall, we can go ahead with a plan. If it is more complex, then we will bring in a landscape architect for the design. Test of Time “If it’s a very big project, people often decide to have the work done in stages. For example: the patio one year, then an outdoor kitchen the next year, or other landscaping. This is an investment over time, and customers know our work will stand the test of time.” Landscape lighting is another part of Cedar Creek’s work, and this is a very attractive addition to the property. It offers a variety of opportunities for nighttime enhancement and entertaining — from subtle accents to spotlighting and floodlighting. Gardens and trees can be highlighted, guests can be guided down a path to the pool, or illumination for outdoor dining can be featured. Outdoor lighting not only enhances the property value, it adds security, curb appeal, and is an illuminating aesthetic. It is highly desirable today. Also, as people are spending more and more time at home, they want to enjoy their grounds, and avoid overgrown trees and shrubs
that detract from the outdoor scenery. “We can add an assortment of plants, shr ubs, rock formations, stones, and more,” notes Knisely. “We can give the existing landscape a makeover by adding color and variety with a beautiful landscape design.” In addition, installing pergolas, gazebos, arbors, trellises, and fencing is not only an enhancement, but offers privacy as well. Primary Purpose Another very important part of Cedar Creek’s work is a drainage and stormwater management plan. As Knisely explains, urban and developed areas and pavement prevent precipitation from naturally soaking into the ground, and then water can rapidly run into storm drains, sewer systems, and drainage ditches, causing f looding, erosion, storm and sewer overflow, and infrastructure damage. “Detaining stor mwater and removing pollutants is the primary purpose of stormwater management. An underground stormwater management system is very important.” The company’s projects are a year-round operation, he reports, although weather can be a factor. With the increasing amount of work, he adds that he is very pleased to have Rob Cortina as operations manager. “Rob is a highly talented mason, and he joined us two years ago, after working for 27 years with his father. He and I went to school together, and he is a huge asset to our company. I know I can count on him. “In addition, Daniel Reed, our manager, is one of my longest-term employees. He is a childhood friend, who came back from Colorado and began working with me the second year of the company. He has been a very involved and important part of the business, and has helped it grow to the size it is today in such a short time.” Good Work Knisely is very proud of the reputation Cedar Creek has developed and the fact that he has many repeat customers. Reviews of the company’s work are consistently excellent. “We have had terrific word-of-mouth, and I also get a great response from yard signs along with other advertising — it all ties together. “And our reputation is the most important thing, the number one factor. We are set apart by our quality and customer service. We emphasize good work. It’s done right the first time. We are in for the long run, and we stand by our work.” Cedar Creek handles all size residential projects,
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major factors in pushing Boone’s professional timeline ahead. The 2020 Major League Baseball draft was shortened to just five rounds, and Boone was just outside that range in most scouts’ eyes, but he was on the radar for a pro deal. “Following the draft, I wasn’t sure I was going to sign,” said Boone, who played in seven games in the 2020 season before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting .107 with three hits and an RBI in 28 at-bats. “I was kind of leaning towards going back to school, finishing up, and playing that last year of college. But following some announcements from Princeton and just how I saw the rest of the year playing out, my family and I decided it might be best for me to seek out a professional contract this year. That happened in midto late-July and that’s when we got the ball rolling to find somewhere to sign. I got an opportunity in late July with the Nationals.” Boone is happy that he can still finish classes, get his final year of school paid for by the Nationals, and start working toward his dream. He is focused on both through this fall, making the best of remote learning while finding a way to work out. “I’m with some of my teammates from Princeton,” said Boone. “We rented a house in South Carolina for the semester. Our life is waking up, going to the gym, coming back, and taking our classes. We have a nice baseball facility we’re going to in the afternoons. We’ve got a couple positions, a couple pitchers, so we’ll get some live at bats going. We’ll be able to get all our work in.” The pros see the 6’0,
ake Boone had every intention of returning for his senior season with the Princeton University baseball team in 2020-21 before turning professional. Instead, he accelerated the process to fulfilling his lifelong dream when he signed with the Washington Nationals in August. “Obviously it’s something I’ve worked for my whole life,” said Boone, reflecting on joining the National League franchise. “To have a club give me an opportunity like the Nationals, I couldn’t be more excited. I can’t wait to start working and start continuing toward my dream. This is just another step. I’m excited.” Boone is continuing to take classes that began August 31. It’s looking unlikely that any minor league baseball will take place before next spring, and Boone is training for that chance and hoping to stay on academic track with Princeton’s virtual classes. Past Tiger players who left early would finish their degrees in two fall semesters after missing a spring semester. “If it was in-person, that’s probably how I would have done it – fall semester, fall semester – that’s the typical route,” said Boone. “But with this remote learning, I’m front-loading my fall and taking an extra course in the fall and working on my thesis in the fall to open up my spring a little bit. I’ll just have two online courses in the spring which will help with baseball being a priority in the spring. If all goes to plan, I should be able to graduate on time.” Princeton’s remote learning mandate and uncertainty about the upcoming college season in the race of the coronavirus pandemic were
185-pound Boone as a slickfielding shortstop with a big arm. He played in 72 games in two-plus seasons for the Tigers, ending up with a career batting average of .250 with 71 hits, 31 runs, and 24 RBIs. “When he got to us, he weighed about 150 pounds,” said Princeton head coach Scott Bradley. “He’d go up there flailing at the plate, but defensively he had so many good instincts. You could just see him getting stronger. He had a great sophomore year for us. He had a couple of good summers.” When Princeton’s season was ended by the pandemic concerns, Boone was able to get back on the field in the summer, joining the Peninsula Pilots of the Coastal Plain League. He played through July until signing when he left the team just before the season ended. “I was lucky enough to get a spot back on a summer league team in Virginia that I played on following my sophomore year,” said Boone. “I went back to that same team this past summer. They have a little abbreviated season. I think we got 25 games in so I probably got around 100 ABs. To get any sense of a season in this year was great. I count myself as one of the lucky ones to get that opportunity this year.” Boone has been around baseball his entire life. He is bidding to become the first fourth-generation Major League player from one family. His great-grandfather Ray, grandfather Bob, and father Bret, as well as his uncle Aaron, all played in the big leagues. “The way I think about it is I’ve grown up in baseball, obviously,” said Boone. “My whole life I’ve been surrounded by it. I’ve been
super blessed in terms of just how that’s helped guide me through my baseball path and the expertise and wisdom my family has, I can call on them any time regarding anything to do with baseball. I haven’t felt any pressure from my family. Any pressure that I feel would be put on myself. The day I fell in love with the game was just by being immersed in it, it wasn’t anything like because my family plays, I have to play. I fell in love with it myself and now it’s my turn to blaze my own path. I’m trying to do that.” Getting selected in the 38th round of the 2017 draft by the Nationals, Boone gave up his first chance to turn pro to attend Princeton. His father, Bret, attempted to come out of retirement with the Nationals in 2008. Boone’s grandfather, Bob, is vice president of player development for the Nationals and senior advisor to general manager Mike Rizzo. “My grandpa has worked with the Nationals for a while,” said Boone. “When I was little, I would go down to spring training and run around with him the spring training facility and see all the guys and look up to them. I’ve been around the Nationals organization. It’s a great organization. I can’t wait to be a part of it. I think it’s a great opportunity.” As much as Boone’s skills impressed Princeton, the way he carried himself and went about playing and practicing were equally impressive. Bradley appreciated the professional sense demonstrated by Boone. “Everybody looks at the bloodlines first, but I’ve just seen an amazing young man,” said Bradley. “For a kid like that with his pedigree and who he is, he could be a bit of a baseball prima donna and expect certain things, but nothing could be further from the truth. Jake didn’t take
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anything for granted, he cleaned up the bus when we would get back, he would clean up the dugouts. Nobody would ask him, it’s just how he was raised. He was raised around baseball. He would pick up baseballs around the batting cage, would never leave the cage with balls down. He had such a good feel for baseball, there were a lot of times if I would go watch bullpens or something, I would say, even when he was a freshman, ‘Jake, run the infielders through a bunch of drills.’ He’s almost like a second coach.” Feeling good about his growth through his three years at Princeton, Boone believes it has helped position him to take the next step in his career. “My Princeton experience as a whole has been amazing thus far,” said Boone. “The biggest thing I’m taking away from my Princeton baseball experience is coach Bradley’s coaching style I love. He’s always there to help you when you need it, but he loves watching guys and allowing guys to figure it out by themselves. I think that’s really going to serve me well. Over these last three years, I’ve been able to develop some things on how to fix my own swing, how to work on my own stuff by myself. In the long run that’ll serve me really well. This game is all about making adjustments and making those adjustments quickly. I’ve learned how to do that and I’ve improved on that every year these past three years at Princeton. I attribute a lot of that to the coaching style. I’ve loved it there.” Maturing as a player and leader during his college career, Boone started to develop more consistency at the plate and added some pop in his swing in recent years. “The scouts love him because he can stay at shortstop, he can really throw,” said Bradley.
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“The number of shortstops you see in college, most of the time you’re thinking, where are we going to move them to? I think they feel like Jake can remain at short. He was in the Coastal Plain League when the season ended and he had four or five home runs in 75 or 80 at bats, so he’s starting to show some power and coming around.” Displaying that power, Boone led the Pilots this summer with four home runs, 24 hits, and 21 RBI and had a slugging percentage of .477, the team’s top mark for anyone with 50 or more at bats. The summer stop was his last before he embarks on his professional career. “I feel like I have to keep doing what I’m doing,” said Boone. “I’m getting stronger, I’m working on my swing. The biggest thing is being able to make adjustments on the fly and being someone who can do that. I really focus on being consistent. I want to get to the ballpark and you know exactly what you’re getting out of me every single day. I think bringing that into pro ball will help me.” Boone is the second Princeton player to sign a professional contract this summer as James Proctor, a pitcher, inked a deal with the Cincinnati Reds in June. Proctor’s grandfather played professionally and he is trying to add to his family’s legacy, just like Boone. “With everything else he has, I think he has a very legitimate chance to make the Boones become a fourth generation big league family,” said Bradley. “I think he has the mentality, I think he has the work ethic, and I think he’s just going to keep improving as he gets bigger and stronger. He absolutely has a chance to get to the big leagues.” —Justin Feil
PU Women’s Hoops Alumnae PU Men’s Heavyweights Welcome Class of 2024 Wrap Up WNBA Campaign For mer Princeton University women’s basketball standouts Bella Alarie ’20 and Blake Dietrick ’15 have wrapped up their WNBA campaigns earlier this month at the league’s bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Play ing for the Dallas Wings in her rookie season, center-forward Alarie averaged 2.7 points and 2.9 rebounds a game in 22 appearances as the team went 8-14 overall. WNBA veteran Dietrick, a 5’10 guard, for her part, carved out a role as a key reserve for the Atlanta Dream, averaging 5.9 points, 3.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds a game in 22 appearances, helping the squad post
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CUP CLASH: Taylor Fedun controls the puck in a 2011 game during his senior season for the Princeton University men’s hockey team. Fedun has advanced to the Stanley Cup Final as a defenseman for the Dallas Stars who are facing the Tampa Bay Lightning. There is another former Tiger involved in the series as Jeff Halpern ’99 is an assistant coach for the Lightning. The teams were tied 1-1 after the first two games of the final with the Stars prevailing 4-1 last Saturday in the opener and Tampa Bay battling back with a 3-2 victory on Monday. Fedun had played in 11 Stanley Cup playoff games for the Stars this season before sitting out of late with injury. Halpern is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Lightning as part of his first pro coaching gig following a 14-year career in the NHL as a player which saw him appear in 976 games and tally 373 points. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Unable to Extend Prep B Title Streak Due to COVID, PDS Girls’ Soccer Still Aiming for Memorable Fall While the Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team won’t get the chance this fall to go for its seventh straight state Prep B title as the tournament has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it could still be a memorable season for the squad. “From a coaching standpoint, it is challenging because you are not playing in a tournament so you don’t have any hardware on the line,” said PDS head coach Pat Trombetta, who guided the Panthers to a 16-3-1 record in 2019 as the program won its sixth straight state Prep B title and also advanced to the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. “One of our goals every year is to defend our crown but the girls know that won’t happen this year so they just want to keep up the competitiveness of the program. Our No. 1 goal this year is to complete an entire season. They know that everybody has to participate and do their part as far as all of the protocols. They want to win as many games as possible and be competitive.” The squad’s core of seniors is setting a positive tone as they look forward to competing in their final high school season. “We have six seniors and with the spring season being canceled, they obviously had concerns because some of that impacted those who played spring sports,” said Trombetta, who team starts the 2020 season by hosting Monroe on October 1. “They don’t want to go through a high school senior year without playing. Once we got the green light, they were really excited. They are all about playing this year.”
In order to keep playing, the PDS players and coaches know they have to exercise caution and follow the COVID-19 protocols. “The girls are masked up walk ing to t he f ield and when they are on the bench,” said Trombetta. “When they are not doing any physical activities on the field or scrimmaging, they will wear their masks on the bench. T he only time the masks are coming off is when they are on the field. The coaches have to wear a mask 100 percent of the time. We have to clean the equipment after every practice, there are a lot of guidelines. It is a different season.” Heading into the 2020 campaign, the Panthers appear to have a lot of firepower in their forward unit which features senior Kelly Beal, sophomore Kirsten Ruf, senior Vanessa Devin, and freshman Adriana Salzano. “We have got options up top, Kelly is looking really good,” said Trombetta of Beal, who recently committed to attend Williams College and play for its Division III women’s soccer program. “She is sharp right now early on, we like what we are seeing from her. She has pace, she has good foot skills and she can finish. She gives us that offensive weapon that helps when we need a goal.” In the central midfield, PDS will feature three veterans in seniors Jules Romano and Brit Chia along with junior Ali Surace. “Jules is a solid player offensively and defensively,” said Trombetta. “She is our box-to-box midfielder that can take
control of the game. She gives us a lot of options. Brit tore her ACL in her sophomore year and missed her entire sophomore year. Last year she was trying to recover but it was a challenge for her. So we are hoping she is back to her old self. You will see Ali inside as well.” On the flanks, junior Aislynn Macco and sophomore Grace Romano, the younger sister of Jules, will provide skill and pace. “On the outside you have Aislynn who had had a terrific year as a sophomore last season,” said Trombetta. “She was one of the leaders in assists and she is a smart player with the ball at her feet. She has a very good soccer IQ and makes the right decisions. Grace is looking pretty good on the outside of the field. She has tremendous speed so she will give us that on the outside and we will have the two Romanos out there.” Trombetta has some battle-tested veterans on his back line with senior Anna Ellwood and junior Cailyn Jones at center back along with senior Sophia Miranda and junior Tyler Robinson on the wings. “A n n a c o m m i t t e d t o Franklin & Marshall ; we are going to look for a lot from her in the back as far as controlling the defense,” added Trombetta. “Cailyn had a terrific year last year. Sophie is tough and she will get up the field for us as well and has a good left foot. Tyler is aggressive and her fitness looks really good. We are happy with what we have right now. We are looking good back there, they are a solid group of returning players.”
IN TRAINING: Members of the Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team go through some drills at a recent preseason training session. The Panthers will open their 2020 campaign when they host Monroe on October 1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Those experienced defenders have helped pave the way as junior Veronica Vogelman steps up at goalie after backing up Riley Felsher last year. “Veronica will probably be our starting goalkeeper,” said Trombetta. “She is aggressive; she will make the difficult save. We are looking forward to seeing what she is going to bring to the team. It seems like the chemistry between t he goalkeeper and t he defense is looking pretty strong early on.” Cobbling together a schedule of 12 games should give PDS the chance to develop chemistry collectively. “There was a point where we went from seven games to three games but now we are up to 12,” said Trombetta. “We are playing teams that we never played before like Monroe, Hillsborough, Camden Catholic, St Rose, and Mater Dei Prep. We are going to have to be road
warriors this season because we have eight on the road. From where we were with three games to get it up to 12, took a lot of work. I was reaching out on the phone to
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There is a sense of gratitude for the Princeton Day School field hockey team as it has toiled through its preseason training. With PDS having closed to in-person learning in March and the fall season in doubt for many months, the Panthers players were excited to get the go-ahead to start practice on August 24. “It has been good for the kids to get back doing a fall sport and having a preseason after not being in school for almost five months,” said PDS head coach Heather Farlow, who guided the Panthers to an 8-7-3 record in 2019 and a trip to the state Prep B final. “It is a nice change for all of them. It is challenging in so many ways but the kids have been really resilient and are just appreciating the connections with each other so much more.” Farlow appreciates the leadership she is getting from senior captains Gianna Gasparro, Skye Harris, Olivia Phillips, and Aaliyah Sayed. “I have four seniors returning from last year and because I knew that we were going to have to have smaller groups, these four seniors worked w ith me all summer,” said Farlow, whose team begins regular season action by hosting the Pennington School on October 2. “They were thinking up team activities, they took a captain’s leadership course. All four of those seniors are captains. They lead pods through warmup and cool down. They do exercises on different parts of the field, everybody is separated.” Adding depth, the Panthers picked up two senior newcomers, Hannah Choe and Caroline Topping, who had been planning to play volleyball this fall. “Since volleyball got moved to Februar y, they wanted a sports season,” said Farlow, noting that the program has drawn 29
players this fall, allowing it to field a full junior varsity squad as well as the varsity team. “They were afraid that things might shut down at some point; they wanted as much of a sports season as possible so they came out. Hannah Choe played ice hockey and Caroline Topping played lacrosse and basketball.” Topping has stepped into a key role as she is sharing goalie duties with junior returner Frances Bobbitt as they succeed four-year starter and Cornell recruit Lexie Hausheer. “Caroline and Frances Bobbitt are both playing goalie, it will probably be a rotation,” said Farlow. “Caroline is a former soccer player; she is good little athlete and has just taken naturally to playing. Frances has experience and was able to play some this summer.” The PDS back line will be spearheaded by junior Franny Gallagher along with captains Harris, Gasparro, and Phillips, freshman Logan Harrison, and junior Rebecca Willner. “We are going to have Franny in the back, she has composure on the ball and good decision-making,” said Farlow. “She will be the leader back there for sure. Liv is coming back, she was our left back last year. She has great speed. Gianna and Skye are going to be in the rotation. We have a freshman, Logan, who also plays ice hockey and she is going to be a strong back for us. Rebecca played JV last year, she will be one of the backs rotating.” At for ward, Farlow is looking for junior Haley Sullivan, sophomore Jadyn Huff, junior Ally Antonacci, sophomore Sophia Jaffe, and sophomore Anna Terry to provide offensive production. “Haley does great leads; she and Jadyn work well together,” said Farlow.
“Jadyn has great ball control and she is a die-hard field hockey player. She loves it and she is good at it. She is going to step up for us as a sophomore, she will be great. We have Ally back. Sophia also plays lacrosse and she has stepped up. Anna has an explosive first step. She is a good athlete, she can carry the ball and is a little more confident. Her hits have become stronger and more consistent.” In the midfield, junior Maggie Zarish-Yasunas and captain Sayed will be leading the way. “Maggie’s stick skills have really come along, she has gotten much stronger on the ball,” said Farlow. “She is going to do a nice job for us in the midfield. Sayed played left mid for us last year; she has become stronger and more consistent.” While there will be no Prep B tourney or Mercer County Tournament this fall, Farlow still believes there is still plenty for the Panthers to play for in a schedule that features games mainly against three opponents, Pennington, Hun School, and Stuart Country Day. “Our goal is to learn the game, have fun, and we still want to be as competitive as we can be to feel that sense of accomplishment,” said Farlow, whose coaching staff will include former Princeton University field hockey star Annabeth Donovan, Brandi Ritz, the director of field hockey at Centercourt Sports in Lawrence, and current Princeton standout Claire Donovan, who is deferring her junior year. “But it is really about participating in high school sports and getting that full experience. I think it will actually be a good season. We are planning our Senior Day for the first game of the season which we typically don’t do but we want to make sure that they are celebrated because you don’t know what is going to happen.” —Bill Alden
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Working Hard to Abide by COVID-19 Protocols, Stuart Field Hockey Embracing Chance to Play Having started coaching the St uar t Countr y Day School field hockey team in the mid-1980s, Missy Bruvik boasts a vast wealth of knowledge and experience. But Bruvik has never seen anything like the 2020 preseason where she has been compelled to modify her tried and true coaching approach to incorporate COVID-19 protocols. “I feel like because we were doing optional workouts in August, we used that time to learn how to best do some coaching to keep the kids engaged,” said Bruvik, who took a five-year hiatus from the program in the early 2000s to follow her daughter Kelly and son Ryan as they competed in college athletics in field hockey and golf, respectively. “We wanted give them an opportunity to be together while being socially distant.” Over the preseason, the Stuart players have been making the most of the chance to be together again. “They absolutely embraced the opportunity; they have been awesome in terms of attendance, wanting to be on the field and to be with each other,” said Bruvik, who guided the Tartans to an 11-4-1 record in 2019 as the squad advanced to the Mercer County Tournament final and the state Prep B semis. “They are working hard to abide by all of the rules. They want to be out there and we want to be with them. It is a break during the course of the school day. It is something they really look forward to, being outside and still being physically active.” Bruvik believes her forward line should be potent as the unit features senior
Catherine Martin, senior Molly Lagay, senior Janiah Adams, senior Morgan John, senior Amaris Frink, junior Sanya Khullar, sophomore Lily Harlin, sophomore Peighton Dwellington, sophomore Madison Legget t, and freshman Giselle JeanMarie. “Molly and Catherine are looking great; they have been to every optional practice and every preseason p r a c t i c e ,” s a i d B r u v i k , whose team opens the 2020 season by hosting the Hun School on October 3. “They are really honing their stick skills, they both know how to finish. Lily is looking terrific, her skills and field sense have really improved. She is passing the ball beautifully, she is finishing. She will be up front.” Along the midfield, the Tartans will be led by junior Kaitlyn Magnani with senior Lia Bull-Krieg seeing time there. “Kaitlyn is looking like dynamite,” added Bruvik. “She knows the game, she can carry the ball, and she is a great distributor. Kaitlyn should be controlling the center of the field for us like she did last year as a sophomore. You could see Lia there, she will be playing some defense but she also has versatility enough to move up to the midfield.” On the back line, Stuart boasts plenty of depth with a group that includes junior Keya Patel, junior Lauren Gracias, junior Lauren Richey, sophomore Amelia Elgart, sophomore Mia Zebruaskas, sophomore Abby Snyder, and a trio of promising freshmen in Alexandra Mandzij, Isabel Milley, and Elise Price. “Keya, Lauren [Gracias],
and Mia are all in the backfield,” said Bruvik. “Abby will also be in the defensive end. We have freshmen, Alexandra, Isabel, and Elise, who are working very, very hard and are showing improvement every single day with some great game sense because they play other sports.” Junior goalie Audrey Blandford has shown plenty of improvement after emerging as a star last fall. “What has really stood out this season is just the control she is taking of the backfield,” said Bruvik of Blandford. “Audrey is clearly a talented keeper but now she is really filling that role by being vocal, directing the kids in front of her. “She is playing with continued poise and confidence this season.” With a limited nine-game schedule that includes three games against Princeton Day School along with two against both Pennington and the Hun School, Bruvik is confident that Stuart will still get a lot out of the fall. “It is a different kind of season; it is going to be that appreciation of when we are out here and we will take advantage of this experience despite not having tournament play,” said Bruvik. “We are looking at that big picture about being together, working as hard as we can every day and seeing where can we still go with the season. We are ver y fortunate that we are going to get to play those teams home and away. Hopefully it will happen and it won’t get shut down. It is going to be a group effort, not just for our school but for all of the schools.” —Bill Alden
Local Sports Princeton Rec Department Offering Fall Programs
The Princeton Recreation Department will be offering a variety of fall programs for area youth. The programs range from a boys’ basketball clinic series for those in grades 4-9 to instructional lacrosse and flag football for those in grades K-3. The lacrosse and flag football programs will be offered in partnership with the U.S. Sports Institute (USSI). All programs will be held at Grover Park in the Princeton Shopping Center. The USSI is a professional full-time sports provider that works with recreation departments and community organizations all over the country. All programs are taught by USSI staff in a safe and structured environment that allow participants to experience a variety of sports while emphasizing fun. Adaptations are in place to ensure social distancing and to prevent sharing of equipment. As for boys’ basketball clinics, there will be two sessions with the first one running on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 22-October 1 and the second one taking place on Tuesday and Thursdays from October 6-22. (Grades 4-6 will be held from 4:15 to 5 p.m. and grades 7-9 will go from 5:15 to 6 p.m.) The fee is $40 per session for Princeton residents. (If space is available, the program will open up to non-residents.) Registration for the first session started on September 11 with the registration for the second session slated to begin on September 22. Flag football will be offered to grades K-3 on Saturdays from September 26-November 7. The fee is $157 for Princeton residents and $190 for non-residents. Lacrosse will be offered to grades K-3 on Wednesdays from September 30 to October 30. The fee is $117 for Princeton residents and $150 for non-residents. For more information on the programs and to register, log onto princetonrecreation. com.
PHS Hall of Fame Postponing 2020 Ceremony
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Princeton High Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will not be holding its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony this fall. The next induction ceremony is currently scheduled for November 13, 2021. The Committee, though, continues to accept nominations from the public for future Hall of Fame classes. For a nomination form, one can visit the commitSAVING GRACE: Stuart Country Day School field hockey goalie Audrey Blandford makes a save tee’s website at princetonhs/ in a recent preseason workout. Junior star Blandford will be anchoring the Stuart defense rschoolteams.com/page/3142 or e-mail princetonhighhof@ again this fall. The Tartans start their 2020 season by hosting the Hun School on October 3. gmail.com. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Individuals interested in JUNCTION contributing to the Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund may BARBER also contact the Committee at that email address.
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The 2020 Eden Family 5K 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.
Bailey Basketball Academy Holding Fall Programs
The Bailey Basketball Academy (BBA) is holding registration for its 2020 fall programs. The BBA program is run by Kamau Bailey, the New Jersey director/international deputy director for the Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team Clinics and former Princeton Day School girls’ varsity basketball head coach. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and N.J. health guidelines, the BBA hoop programs will be held outside at the Princeton Unified Middle School basketball courts at 217 Walnut Lane. Parents and players looking for an instructive and constructive positive environment and hoops experience will have an opportunity for daily high quality,
small group and individualized instruction, and skills development and fundamentals, as well as competitive hoop enrichment games. Competitive team and league play is restricted at the present time in N.J. and all BBA participants will be required to wear a mask. The programs offered include daily player development and skill sessions open to boys and girls of all ages. The sessions will feature instruction on ball handling, shooting, passing, footwork, speed, agility, movement with and without the ball, and one-onone moves, along with other basketball-related skills. In addition, there will be a coed “First Hoops” program for K-2 players giving an introduction to basketball and development of fundamentals skills. For more advanced players, BBA is offering high intensity preseason training for players in grades 9-12 with high school/college-level workouts. BBA is also holding “Shot Doctor” sessions for individual and small group instruction. To get more information on the BBA fall hoops programs, contact Kamau Bailey at (917) 626-5785 or via email at kamau.bailey@gmail.com.
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the August 31, 2020 death of our beloved Julian. Julian Tao Knipper died of a tragic accident on his family farm in Crampagna, France. He was born on April 29, 2017 to parents Jonathan Knipper and Eugénie Baudon. His family, on the farm and in the States, was large and loving. Living next door to his grandparents Papé and Mamie, he would excuse himself from the dinner table and run next door for the chance of enjoying a second dinner and to sit and read comic books with Papé at their table. Julian was smart. From walks around the farm with his Papé he learned the names of all the plants and grasses – with a keen eye for his favorite, edible champignons. With his Mamie he would eat all the strawberries, raspberries, raw green peppers, and edible flowers. He peered into the stars and the universe with his mom on his bedroom balcony wrapped in a blanket at night. He loved helping his dad on the farm, riding together in his tractor and feeding the cows. He was very proud that he could speak both English and French with his parents and would take joy in testing his teachers at the Creche (Nursery School) on how well they knew English! Julian also had a love for music and knew Bach, Viv- Richard A. Ragsdale Richard A. Ragsdale aldi, and Beethoven, whom he preferred to Tchaikovsky, (Dick), 77, of Skillman died
Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro. Born in Vancouver, Washington, he grew up in Medford, Oregon, and resided most of his life in Skillman. Dick received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University where he was captain of the football team and was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl. He subsequently attended Hong Kong University for a year on a Rotary International scholarship. Dick received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, during which time he also played rugby (he was later inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame for rugby). He then served in the U.S. Army for three years before beginning his legal career. Dick was a partner at the law firm of Davidson, Sochor, Ragsdale and Cohen, LLC, located in Skillman and Elmwood Park. His practice focused on commercial litigation, real estate, commercial transactions, and First Amendment law. He was named one of the top First Amendment lawyers in New Jersey in The Best Lawyers in America. Dick was also a member and past president of the Montgomery-Rocky Hill Rotary Club. Son of the late Lee Verdell R ags da le a nd E li z ab e t h (Crow) Ragsdale, he is survived by his wife of 50 years Cathi (Artandi) Ragsdale; two sons and two daughters-in-law — David and Jennifer Ragsdale of Wilmington, MA, and Daniel and Amy Ragsdale of Brooklyn, NY; a sister, Dana Kramer of Medford, OR; and four grandchildren — Eleanor, Vivian, Catherine, and Charlie Ragsdale. Funeral Arrangements are private under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.
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but also listened, on repeat, “Despacito” and most recently “Paw Patrol.” He was curious about everything, open, and loved meeting new people. He showed us that if we didn’t impose adult limitations on a child’s speech, it was possible for him to give us insight into life’s most complicated questions. Even separated by the Atlantic and with no travel possible due to COVID, he loved his father’s parents and would look forward to their video calls, enjoying puppet shows, reading books, and sharing laughter and love. For indeed, Julian was loving, kind, and gentle to everyone in his life — but especially to his younger sister, Bloom, who just turned one. One of his first English phrases he used regularly with his family was “I love you so much, forever time.” Julian leaves behind his parents and sister; his maternal grandparents, Doris Leuenberger and Sylvain B au d on of Cr a mp ag na, France; his paternal grandparents, James and Teresa K n ipp er of Was h i ng ton Crossing, PA, and Barbara Beaumont and George Newton of Somerset, NJ; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A private family funeral service celebrating his life, his light, and his love was held in France. The family has established the Julian Knipper Memorial Fund at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, which will go to supporting their Child Life Services for their pediatric patients with cancer and/or bone marrow transplantation and thus ease the pain and suffering of many children for years to come. To make a donation to his fund please go to: http:// get-involved.uvahealth.com/ goto/Julian. For m ore i n for m at ion about Julian’s life and/or to leave a message for the family please visit: https://www. forevermissed.com/juliantao-knipper/about.
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Rodney Allen Fisk Rodney A. Fisk, 79 of Princeton, NJ, and New York City passed away on September 9, 2020 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after battling brain cancer. He was born in Birmingham, Michigan. He graduated as valedictorian from Detroit Country Day School. Rodney attended the University of Vermont where he was ranked third in his class before transferring as a junior to the University of Michigan. He majored in transportation economics at University of Michigan, graduating with deans list honors and a commission in the Army Ordnance Corps. Rodney entered into active duty in the Army achieving rank of captain. He served three years in Germany commanding the Third Armored Division (Spearhead). He learned German well enough to serve as battalion interpreter. Shortly after being released from active duty he taught middle school in the inner city of Detroit. After his job as a teacher he was quickly promoted to an assistant divisional manager of the country’s fifth largest department store J. L. Hudson Company.
Rodney entered into Harvard Business School where he received his MBA in 1969. After Harvard, he went on to join Trans World Airlines in New York full time. At TWA he moved up over the years to head the Internal Consulting Group and Management Appraisal and Arbitration. Rodney used to take day trips to surrounding areas outside of New York City. On one of those trips he discovered Princeton and became enamored of this small university town in New Jersey. He relocated to the Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood where he and his partner Karl renovated two houses, one of which was a Sears Roebuck Kit Home. After over ten years at TWA, he went on to tend to his investment properties in Princeton. Rodney went on to work for National Interurban Consortium from 1980-1999. He headed a group of companies (Siemens Transportation, GE Signal, RJ Corman Railroad Construction) to operate some 50 miles of commuter-rail service in the greater Philadelphia area. Rodney then went on to work for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage from 19992004. He was number one in buyer-controlled sales by his second year with the company. Rodney was also a U.S. Census
Bureau Field Representative in 2008 and Enumerator (assistant coordinator) in 2010. Rodney was a Princeton Borough Councilman from 19871989 who had worked with airlines and other transportation ventures. He advocated for privatizing the “Dinky” (the short line railroad between Princeton and Princeton Junction for service to New York City). His efforts gained extensive media coverage both locally and nationally. He was a member of many originations including Mensa, Rotary, American Ordinance Association, Harvard Club, and Metropolitan Association of Railroad Superintendents. Rodney was also a member of the Tri-State Weimaraner Rescue of NJ, DE, and PA. Rodney and Karl have had Weimaraners for over 30 years, getting their first puppy in 1976 and many more rescued Weimaraners have followed. Rodney is predeceased by his parents Fredrick Besancon Fisk and Margaret Barthel Fisk. He is survived by his loving partner of 45 years, Karl Lessig, three nieces, and his beloved dog Sara who is now in the loving care of his partner. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.
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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
2100 Hamilton: New Exclusive Residences
The Residences at Rabbit Run Creek
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
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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Hunt Country Online Auction: October, 20th-22nd
One-of-A-Kind Ambler Masterpiece
9BR/9.6BA 41,796SF 50+AC No Reserve Auction Wendie Steffens: 215.850.0422 Whitemarsh Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PAMC664306 $12,000,000
6BR/5.2BA 14,000SF 7.8AC Turnkey Like-New Reno Wendie Steffens: 215.850.0422 Whitpain Township, PA 353LewisLn.com $5,999,950
The Exquisite Sage Meadows
State-of-the-Art Equestrian Farm on 20 Acres
4BR/6.1BA 12,704SF 3.28AC Private Setting Pool Linda Danese: 215.422.2220 Solebury Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU502856 $4,100,000
Indoor Arena 12 Horse Stalls Eleanor Miller: 215.262.1222 Patty Patterson: 714.336.2800 Nockamixon Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU499334 $2,700,000
Open House: Sunday, 9/27, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunny Secluded Oasis
3BR/2.1BA 3,962SF 3D-Tour Online Large Covered Terrace Lisa Frushone: 908.413.0156 515 WaterView PL., New Hope, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU497322 $2,525,000
5BR/5.1BA 8,000SF 2.07AC Nanny Suite Gym Charlotte Morrison: 215.896.4167 Doylestown, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU499962 $1,349,000
Newly Listed: Prestigious Elm Ridge Park
A Magical and Peaceful 22 Acres
4/BR/2.1BA 2,893SF 1.37AC Character & Comfort Pool Ally Steffens: 609.558.2555 Pennington, NJ Kurfiss.com/NJME301502 $725,000
Private Setting Eleanor Miller: 215.262.1222 Patty Patterson: 714.336.2800 Nockamixon Township, PA Kurfiss.com/PABU501816 $650,000
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HOUSE CLEANING: Good experience and references. English speaking. Please call Iwona at (609) 9472958. 09-09-4t 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, $2,450. Available now. (609) 731-6904. 09-23-3t PERSONAL CARE/ CHILD CARE/COMPANION AVAILABLE: Looking for employment, live in or out. References available. Please call Cynthia, (609) 227-9873. 09-23-3t 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. 09-23-8t
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You’re invited to a FREE workshop on Understanding the Residential Tax Appeal Process - How Property Assessment Values are Set - To Appeal or Not Appeal - The Appeal Process Presented by Jennifer R. Jacobus Esq. Monday, October 5th at 6:30pm Followed by Q&A session Streamed Live through Zoom Meeting RSVP at PrincetonTaxAppeal.com or 609-577-2989 to obtain link and program materials
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 09-23-8t 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
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Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area P/T EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
SUBSTITUTE STAFF NEEDED:
Small Princeton non-profit that serves the elderly, seeks seasoned professional for its part-time Executive Director position. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the ED will have overall strategic & operational responsibility for the organization including its finances, programs & execution of its mission. Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a senior non-profit position required. Email cover letter & resumé to info@ seniorcareservicesgp.org 09-09-3t
We are looking for warm, caring, energetic, reliable & responsible individuals to work cooperatively in a team teaching environment. Experience working with children is required. A CDA, AA degree or more a plus. If you love working with children, UNOW offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in a pleasant school setting. Under the supervision of the classroom staff, substitute teachers will nurture & care for children from 3 mos. to 5 yrs. This is an “on–call” position w/ variable hours ranging between 8 am–5:30 pm. Salary $17 hr. Please no phone calls. Email resumes to sbertran@princeton.edu 09-16-2t
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4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528-0125 609-924-5400
Move-In-Ready and Quick-Delivery Homes in Beautiful New Hope These exclusive residences span 3,600 square feet, offering abundant space and privacy. Our move-in-ready option features the most in-demand extras and upgrades to make your new home feel perfect as soon as you step through the door.
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Open, Contemporary Floorplans Private Elevators Full Basement Two-Car Rear Garages Private Gated Community
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Starting at $1,150,000 215.862.5800 | RabbitRunCreek.com Rte 202 (Lower York Road) & Rabbit Run Drive, New Hope, PA
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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
571 Locust Street, Bristol PA. Welcome to 571 Locust Street! This lovely townhome in Historic Bristol Borough offers easy living with it’s open concept floorplan, abundance of storage and off street parking. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a newly updated kitchen, sprinkler system and much more! Conveniently located less than one mile to the train station, 95 and the PA turnpike $285,000
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122 Brownsburg Road, Wrightstown This original Bucks County Fieldstone Farmhouse, circa 1710, and the historically sensitive 1999 addition perfectly blend history and functionality in this gorgeous home situated on 4 acres. Original details, large rooms, and a walkout basement all located in a picturesque setting, with meandering stream and large barn. This home features 3 large bedrooms with an additional office / flex space off the master bedroom, as well as a walkout basement, and is located in Council Rock Scool District. See additional photos and video tour at: https://homejab.com/property/view/122brownsburg-rd-newtown-pa-18940-usa. $695,000
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