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Physician Qualifies For Ironman World Championship . . . . . . . 5 PPL Plans Summer Events, Looks to Fall . . . . . . . . . 7 PPD Adopts Virtual Reality Training Program . . . . . 8 Kelsey Theatre Presents Ordinary Days . . . . . . 13 After Stellar PU Rowing Career, Collins Headed To Olympics on U .S . Women’s 4 . . . . . . . . 25 Former PDS Star Colton Scores Clincher As Tampa Bay Wins NHL Title . . . . . . . . . 29

Looking at Lincoln on the Verge, Then and Now . . . . . 12 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Realtors . .18, 19 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 17 Classified Ads . . . . . . 31 Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . 30 Performing Arts . . . . . 16 Police Blotter . . . . . . . . 9 Real Estate . . . . . . . . 31 Religion . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Topics of the Town . . . . 5 Town Talk . . . . . . . . . . 6

As 11 p.m. approached at its July 8 meeting, the Princeton Planning Board (PPB) decided to postpone to September 23 the continuation of its hearing on Princeton University’s application for a zoning variance. There were almost two hours of public commentary on July 8, following about four hours at the PPB’s June 17 meeting, with most of the community speakers expressing strong opposition to the University’s application to move its 91 Prospect Avenue building, the former Court Clubhouse, to a site across the street in order to make room for construction of a “gateway” to its new 666,000-square-foot Environmental Sciences and School of Engineering and Applied Science (ES+SEAS) complex. Moving the 91 Prospect building across the street would necessitate the demolition of three Victorian houses on the north side of the street. Princeton University representatives, architect Ron McCoy and attorney Christopher DeGrezia, were not happy with the delay. The University is eager to proceed with its project and has turned down recommendations from the community to discuss a compromise resolution and redesign the Prospect Avenue entrance to its ES+SEAS complex. The Princeton Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously at a June 7 meeting to recommend that the PPB deny the University’s application. “These are significant delays,” said McCoy. “We submitted this project almost a year ago. This is really significant. We’re holding up construction.” Planning Director Michael LaPlace acknowledged frustration with the lengthy process, but added, “It’s important, of course, for us to hear from the public.” He went on to point out that the PPB has put in many hours recently to hear and approve multiple components of the University’s East Campus plan and has held a number of special meetings to accommodate the University. “We’ve worked really hard to meet these timetables, and we’re trying,” he said. Planning Board member Mia Sacks noted that the PPB does not have the resources and staff that the University has. “The amount of time that has been spent on University applications in the Continued on Page 9

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Council Reverses Parking Technology Vote Taking into account numerous comments from the public against funding for parking enforcement technology, Princeton Council voted unanimously Monday night to remove it from a $7.2 million bond ordinance for capital improvements. The governing body had voted two weeks ago to introduce the ordinance, which included $170,000 for the licenseplate-scanning technology. The vote against it reversed that introduction. Some members of the public said Council had slipped in the funding for the technology at the last minute, without giving sufficient opportunity for residents to react. Councilwoman Eve Niedergang said she regretted that impression, stressing that the introduction was “opening the door to action, and a number of people have called me on that interpretation.” Niedergang added that Council is committed to the public process for reviewing the technology, which is part of the parking permit program that has been under discussion for the past two years. Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros, one of three Council members on the Permit Parking Task Force, clarified that the intention of including the $170,000 for parking enforcement technology was not a decision to move forward with the technology, but rather to be transparent during the process of planning capital spending.

Councilman David Cohen said that one of his reasons for wanting to move forward at the meeting two weeks ago was that he was unsure of what the financial implications might be if the funding for the technology was not included. He has since learned from the town’s chief financial officer that there is no negative implication. “So I feel comfortable voting it down tonight,” he said. The main advantage of the technology is that it allows online permitting, which

is not possible with the conventional permitting process. “People would have to continue to come into the office or order permits online, with a five-to-seven-day turnaround,” he said. “The task force is open to exploring the option of working without the technology. It will be up to the community to decide whether the convenience outweighs the concerns.” Several of these concerns were aired by local residents during the meeting. A woman named Nina commented that Continued on Page 9

Carol Kelley Takes Helm at Valley Road; Greenberg Is New PHS Assistant Principal July might be vacation month for students and teachers, but Princeton Public Schools (PPS) administrators are rapidly gearing up for the September start of a school year that will look very different from past years. On July 1, new PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley took over the district leadership from Interim Superintendent Barry Galasso. “In my first 100 days as superintendent, my goal is to learn as much as I can about who we are today,” she wrote in a letter to the community. “I look forward to sitting with many of you and listening to your lived experiences in Princeton Public Schools, and hearing about our shining

strengths, as well as our most pressing challenges.” Looking to “create new ways of working together,” Kelley pointed out three “overarching goals” for the district under her leadership: “improving student learning for all; creating learning conditions where every learner can thrive; and elevating educators.” She added, “The golden thread weaving through each of these goals is my life purpose — inspiring and advancing educational equity and excellence in our schools.” At Princeton High School (PHS), Stephanie Greenberg, formerly PPS humanities Continued on Page 9

AMONG THE BERRIES: Pick your own blueberries was one of the many activities at Terhune Orchards’ annual Blueberry Bash last weekend . Participants share their favorite ways to enjoy blueberries in this week’s Town Talk on page 6 . (Photo by Will Uhl)

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T h e P r i n c e ton Fa m i ly YMCA, serving as fiduciary agent, has announced a donation to the Princeton Free Garden Project, a grassroots initiative to plant community garden beds around town. Robin McKenna of Belle Mead, the owner of Window Genie of Princeton and Bucks County, Pa., donated $700 to the initiative. The donation represents $5 for each of her 140 new customers who completed a service with the company during the months of April and May. “The Y has a special place in my heart, as does the Free Garden Project,” said McKenna. “We always look for something new to give back to the community — this was a natural fit for me.” Window Genie has a history of community involvement during the seven and a half years it has been in business, performing free cleanings for individuals struggling with long-term illnesses, veterans, frontline workers, and not-forprofit organizations, and organ i z ing can ned food

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HE’S A CONTENDER: Local endocrinologist Dr. Jason Hollander is shown competing in the biking portion of the Ironman event in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho this past June — in 102-degree heat.

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Dr. Jason Hollander was turning 40 when he decided he needed more of a challenge than the five or six miles he was running a few times a week. He tried a half-triathlon in Syracuse, N.Y., and he finished. It was a turning point

in his life. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘I really love this,’” said Hollander, an endocrinologist with offices in Princeton, Lawrenceville, and East Brunswick. “I had suffered for a lot of hours, but there was something there that clicked. It was like a light switch going off. I was addicted.” Since that day nine years ago, Hollander has trained rigorously and competed in numerous triathlons. For the second time, he has qualified for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the birthplace of the fabled event where competitors in different age groups tackle 140.6 exhausting miles of swimming, running, and biking. The race is October 9.

Hollander grew up in Montgomery Township. He had always dabbled in endurance sports — running as a high school student at Princeton Day School, and rowing for two years as an undergraduate at Princeton University. Hollander earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. As an endocrinologist treating patients with diabetes, he hopes his training and competing serve as inspiration for his patients. “Most Americans are sedentary. They are at high risk for diabetes, among other things, and they don’t realize how bad

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they feel till we get them moving,” he said. “I know that over the years, many of my patients have become more active because of what I do. I’d rather treat them with that than medication.” In preparing for the upcoming World Championship, Hollander follows a rigorous schedule in which he trains in swimming, biking, and running, with each event complementing the next. “You have to build endurance across all three,” he said. “You’re typically doing at least two sports in a day, seven days a week. I almost never take a day off.” Monday might mean swimming for 90 minutes before work. After work, Hollander rides for 90 minutes. “Then I take a 30-minute run off the bike,” he said. “So you get used to what it’s like. It’s called a brick workout, where you’re laying one workout over the other.” Tuesdays are heavy workdays, so an evening run on the track has to suffice. Wednesdays, its back to the brick workout. “I might get some weights or core exercise in at the end of the day,” Hollander said. “Thursdays are half-marathon days so I wake up and run 13 miles. Then in the evening, I lift. Fridays I swim and run, Saturdays I probably do a brick workout, and Sundays are a mix — definitely a long run, and I finish off in the pool, because my body hurts so bad. Or I might hop on the bike and then pedal easy. The point is that all along, you’re doing at least two sports a day.” To fuel all of this exertion, Hollander eats a relatively lowcarb diet with lots of full fat Greek yogurt, cheese, protein, and hummus. Keeping the calorie count up during Ironman is a whole other matter. Water, gels, Gatorade, and endurance blocks are all part of the mix, as well as flat Coca-Cola during one segment. The training doesn’t stop, even during vacation in Nantucket, which Hollander visits with his wife, Dr. Sarah Werbel, and two daughters. “To me, every vacation is an opportunity for more training,” he said. “I look at it as a kind of training camp. My wife gets mad at me, but it’s just so nice to get up and run, and then put your feet up on a beach to recover for a few hours. I love vacations because I can train as much as I want and still have time for family and rest.” Once the Ironman is over, Hollander might slow down — a little. “A lot depends on what happens,” he said. “I really think I can retire from long course racing if I hit my goal. I certainly will take a break.” Hollander plans to run the Princeton Half-Marathon in November. He will continue to swim, “but not really train,” he said. “I never stop training altogether, but it is definitely less structured. I’ll do a lot less biking and swimming, but more running, because I love to run in the fall. My body definitely needs to be in motion.” All of his training and competing will hopefully inspire his daughters, Hollander hopes. “I think it’s important. I can’t stress enough that they need to put in the effort to be great at something, and not make excuses and miss workouts. And I pass it along to my patients. I’m just saying, if I can do what I’m doing at 49, you’ve got to be able to do more.” — Anne Levin

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“What is your favorite way to enjoy blueberries?” (Asked Saturday at the Terhune Orchards Blueberry Bash) (Photos by Will Uhl)

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Elly: “I like them in a jam or a pie, or a dessert of some kind.” Dan: “I’m kind of the same, but just give me blueberries in any way.” Ruvi: “I’m a fresh-eating blueberry person. I love when they’re slightly acidic, although I enjoy them in pies.” —Elly Schofield and Dan Rufolo, Summit, with Ruvi Perumal, Fanwood

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In normal times, the author talks, panel discussions, and other events held in Princeton Public Library’s (PPL) Community Room often attract standing-room only crowds that overflow into the café and lobby. Nor ma l t im e s are not here yet. But COV ID -19 has eased enough for the library to plan several outdoor events this summer, and look forward to being back in t he Com mu nit y Room — depending on the pandemic’s path — on a limited scale this fall. A special appearance on Wednesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. by author Jennifer Weiner will mark the library’s first in-person author talk since March 2020. The event is being held in the courtyard at Princeton Shopping Center, and Weiner is attending as part of a book tour for her newest novel, That Summer. “Jen has spoken at the library several times, and she’s a fan favorite,” said PPL’s Adult Programming Manager Janie Hermann. “Where she’s going to be speaking is almost right in front of the building where we were housed temporarily in 2002, while we were under construction. So it’s a lovely way of going back to her roots.” Weiner, who studied writing with John McPhee while a student at Princeton University, had just published her first book, Good in Bed, and was on a panel with fellow authors Jenny McPhee

( McPhee’s daughter) and Kathleen Demarco at the author event nearly two decades ago. S i n ce t h e n, “S h e has been incredibly kind to the librar y,” Her man n s aid. “Once, she showed up when her friend [author] Curtis Sittenfeld was speaking, buying a ticket under a different name so no one would make a fuss that she was coming.” While most library events are free, the July 21 appearance costs $30, including a signed copy of That Summer and treats from Rita’s Water Ice. Only 150 tickets will be sold, and there will be plenty of room for social distancing. The library is presenting the event in partnership with Labyrinth Books, which will be selling the books. Register at princetonlibrary.org. Additional outdoor events planned by the library this summer include “Among Trees,” to be performed on a stage at the Veblen House in Herrontown Woods this Thursday, July 15, at 7 p.m. Professional musicians and actors will present an evening of songs, scenes, and more. Several more events in par t nership w it h t he shopping center are scheduled, including the “Summer Nights Series.” The library is also presenting a performance of Twelfth Night by the Hudson Shakespeare Company, at the amphitheater in Pettoranello Gardens on August 8 at 6 p.m.

Barring a spike in COVID cases, there are plans for on-site events starting in September. “Anne-Marie Slaughter will be making an appearance for her new book,” said Hermann. “We will also do some programming around the 20th anniversary of 9/11, including the staged reading of a new play. We will still do outdoor events as long as we can, and every event has a back-up plan to go virtual if necessary.” The librar y is open at mostly regular hours. Masks are still required. “Right now we’re taking a cautious approach because we want the library to be accessible, especially to children, and those 12 and under can’t be vaccinated,” Hermann said. “We still have a lot of activity around the digital collections, and the Summer Reading program, for all ages, is going great.” Everyone who will be attending indoor events will be required to register, so that the number of participants can be controlled. Storytime, usually held on the third floor, will be moved to the Community Room so children can be spread out. “The hardest part is meeting the needs of the community while keeping people safe,” Hermann said. “We’re just so excited to be back in person. We know people want that human connection again. Virtual is great, too, but we want to balance it out.” — Anne Levin

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COME TO THE FAIR: A wagon ride is among the attractions at the Mercer County 4-H Fair to be held on July 31 and August 1 at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township.

sic, farm tours, and exhibits History Farm. New this year, Mercer County 4-H Club Encourages Public to Exhibit will take place throughout fairgoers will vote on their

Howell L iv i ng His tor y Fa r m o n Va l l e y R o a d , Hopewell Township, is the setting for this year’s Mercer County 4-H Fair, and members of the public are encouraged to participate. The annual community event showcases the talents of the general public as well as those of 4-H members. There are many “Open Division” categories for public entries (youth and adult), and participants do not need to be a 4-H member to exhibit. Any project created this past year can be entered in the fair, including arts and crafts, photography, gardening, clothing, woodworking, and more. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 1. Admission and parking are free. Children’s activities, hayrides, animal shows, mu-

the fair. Plenty of food and drink, including homemade ice cream, will also be available. The opening ceremony will take place at on July 31 at 1 p.m. in the Show Tent. Visit mercer.njaes.rutgers. edu/4h/fair for more details about exhibiting at the fair and a complete schedule. Projects will be received from the general public for entry in the fair on Thursday and Friday, July 29-30, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Howell Living

favorite exhibits in each category on Saturday, July 31, and those receiving the most votes will be recognized on Sunday, August 1. Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by t he Mercer County Park Commission. It is located on Valley Road, just off Route 29, seven miles nor th of Washington Crossing. The GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township.

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Princeton Police Department Adopts New Virtual Reality Training Program In taking a leading role in meeting the increasing challenges of policing in the 21st century, the Princeton Police Department (PPD) has recently adopted a virtual training platform, which will deliver the latest simulator training technology to local police officers. The WRAP Reality program, which the PPD is currently in the process of implementing, uses training scenarios and innovative technology to fully immerse the officers in realistic scenarios with a focus on de-escalation, conflict resolution, reduction in use of force, and principles of community

policing. “We are the first in the state to utilize this type of training,” said PPD Chief Christopher Morgan. “Virtual reality allows us to take information taught in a classroom setting to our officers and immerse them into scenarios that they may encounter in real life and to evaluate their skills. Also, it allows the officers to better understand their skill sets and become more comfortable in many types of situations.” He continued, “It is very difficult in police training to go from a classroom setting to practical application,

and WRAP Reality allows us to do so over and over with all of our officers in a timely and efficient manner. We are always striving to have the best training in place for our officers, and adding virtual reality is an important step toward that goal. It allows us to immerse our officers into dangerous and critical decision-making situations while controlling the outcome, and it affords us the opportunity to hone the de-escalation skills our officers need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents.” WRAP President and CEO Tom Smith described the

CUTTING-EDGE TRAINING AT PPD: The Princeton Police Department will be using a virtual training platform with realistic simulated scenarios to help hone their de-escalation, conflict resolution, and community policing techniques. (Photo courtesy of Princeton Police Department)

WRAP Reality program as an innovative step forward in officer training. “We’re interested in changing the way law enforcement does business, trying to reduce force, prevent it from being used,” he said. “If you look at law enforcement in general, they are not stalwarts of change. They are not typically on the front edge of technology.” Smith pointed out that typical police training procedures have not changed much in the past 50 years, with trainees attending a police academy once or twice a year. “We’re trying to get them to use WRAP Reality a couple of times a week. It’s much more immersive, much more interactive and effective from a cost point of view. It really makes an impact.” He added, “You’re looking at a cost-effective approach. Through virtual reality we can do something in about 30 minutes that would take about two hours in the classroom. It will save a lot of man hours, labor hours, and provide better training for police a couple of times a week instead of a couple of times a year.” WRAP and the PPD are excited to be collaborating on this initiative, as they work to implement the WRAP Reality program in Princeton. In each training session the trainee puts on the headset containing one of 35 different scenarios developed so far. The instructor, an experienced local police officer, runs the trainee through the scenario, examining such issues as: Is the officer responding appropriately to the situation? Is the officer too quick to go to their weapon? Is the officer looking at

the total situation? What other options could the officer employ? “We’ve built the scenarios as a canvas for instructors,” said Smith. “They can use our scenarios in a variety of ways, and they can record the session and watch it afterwards. We’ve created the scenarios, but local instructors use them as the medium for training the officers and deciding how that training gets integrated by Chief Morgan and the command staff.” Morgan emphasized the potential value of the new training program. “Princeton Police Department prides itself on being at the forefront of progress in policing, and this partnership and training is another example,” he said. “We’re committed to providing the best training to our officers and the best possible service to our community, and this is another step towards achieving those goals.” —Donald Gilpin

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Beginning this past Monday and continuing for a period of two weeks, the Princeton Police Department is cracking down on distracted drivers. Officers will be conducting proactive enforcement operations to identify motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as utilizing a hand-held cell phone and sending text messages while driving. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system—anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. According to Sgt. Thomas Murray of the Princeton Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau, it is currently estimated that approximately 80 percent of all of the crash investigation reports which are handled by the Princeton Police Department on an annual basis identify “driver inattention” and/ or some other type of unsafe driving behavior (speeding, following too closely, etc.) as contributing to the crash. The goal of this distracted driving enforcement campaign is to specifically target these unsafe practices in an effort to increase traffic safety within and around Princeton, thus making our roadways safer for all users.

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past year has superseded everything else, even our affordable housing obligations,” she said. “I think you have to give our staff and planning board some degree of understanding.” In a July 13 statement, Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss stated, “While we are disappointed to not be able to continue the site plan hearing until the fall, we look forward to the Planning Board resuming review of the application at its September 23 meeting.” Opponents of the University’s Prospect Avenue plans did not seem to be unhappy with the delay. In a July 12 phone conversation, Sandy Harrison, chairman of the Princeton Prospect Foundation, noted growing opposition to the University’s plans. “The town is up in arms,” he said, referring to “eloquent and impassioned commentary” at last week’s PPB meeting. “Now we have leverage. This 11-week deferral gives us extra time that we intend to use to continue to build on the momentum of opposition to this unnecessary plan that will unnecessarily damage Prospect Avenue.” Harrison went on to emphasize that the University had not made a persuasive case to support its proposal and that it should not have rejected a public offer made by Princeton Future to mediate a discussion on the issues in conflict. He also expressed concern that if the application to move the 91 Prospect building is denied, the University has stated its intention to demolish the former Court Clubhouse in order to proceed with its plans for the ES+SEAS complex. Harrison added that he and his supporters object only to the 3 percent of the project that impinges on Prospect Avenue, not to the bulk of the vast ES+SEAS complex that would encompass Ivy Lane and the area south of Prospect. Speakers at the July 8 meeting urging the PPB to turn down the University’s application included a variety of local residents with a range of different objections. Thomas Kaufmann, Princeton University professor of art and architecture who formerly lived in one of the Victorian houses slated for demolition, emphasized the rich history of the three houses. “There is historical importance to these houses,” he said, noting that the famous art historian Erwin Panofsky had lived and written many of his greatest works at 114 Prospect in the 1930s. Kaufmann went on to mention other prominent scholars who had visited Panofsky or lived in one of the three Victorian houses. He added, “It is an important part of Princeton history, a place where Jewish refugees were welcomed and given a place to live and a place to work.” —Donald Gilpin

several questions are yet to be reviewed. “We really need to wait until we are truly post-pandemic before instituting such a plan,” she said, referring to the surveillance hardware and software as “robocop technology.” But she praised Council for reversing its decision, singling out Niedergang for her statement and Councilwoman Mia Sacks “for getting the facts out. “ Resident Marco Gottardis said a long-term solution to the town’s parking issues is needed, and that residents would like to be in on discussions with the task force. “We have not been given that opportunity,” he said. “We have had limited meetings, and you haven’t listened to us.” Gottardis added that he agrees with the task force’s commitment to making the system equitable. “I believe in equitable parking throughout the city and I don’t think any resident should have to pay for it.” Resident and former Princeton Borough Mayor Yina Moore said she has concerns about “the flurry of ordinances that are happening in this COVID period, as though there is some urgency at this point, because the town has continued to conduct meetings not in person.” This makes it harder for residents to be fully informed about proposed projects or initiatives, she said. Two neighbors on Boudinot Street registered their objections to the proposed permit parking plan, which would extend to their Western Section neighborhood. “As the former CFO of a major aerospace company, if someone had asked me to pre-approve funding for a capital expenditure project that had not yet been approved, I would send them out of my office very quickly,” said one of them, who identified himself as Mike. Mayor Mark Freda said that the Princeton Police Department already has a license plate reader, which was given to them in 2016 by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Freda said it hasn’t been used since the vehicle on which it was installed was involved in an accident during a blizzard last winter. It was used to look for expired registrations and suspended licenses for registered owners of vehicles, or to identify a car that had been stolen. Council meets next on July 26 at 7 p.m. —Anne Levin

supervisor, has been appointed assistant principal, joining new principal Frank Chmiel and the team of assistant principals that also includes Cecilia Birge and Rashone Johnson. Greenberg came to PPS in November 2018 after teaching English at Millburn High School for five years. She has also taught in West WindsorPlainsboro; Brooklyn, N.Y.; South Korea; and Taiwan. She has a bachelor of arts degree in English from Princeton University and master of arts degrees in politics and education from Columbia University Teachers College and in educational administration from Rutgers University. Greenberg described some of the challenges and longterm effects of leading more than 40 English and social studies teachers through the past 18 months of education in the pandemic environment. “Historically, public education has been an institution that is very slow to change,” she wrote in an email. “Suddenly, in 2020, everything changed almost overnight. Out of necessity we pivoted into entirely new modes of instructional delivery, schoolday structure, and modes of interacting and communicating. This was a brutally hard year, but many teachers have shared with me that they are eager to bring their new skills and approaches with them into the future.” She continued, reflecting on what that future might look like, “Similarly, many students and families don’t simply want a return to prepandemic approaches. We administrators need to listen carefully to our faculty, students, and families and understand how we should move forward from here. Instructionally, socially, logistically: What worked? What didn’t work? For whom? In asking those questions, we need to be sure that we are hearing from loud and soft voices alike.” Greenberg praised the PHS teachers and students. “There’s no doubt that PHS is the home of skilled, caring, and talented students and faculty,’ she said. “I was blown away by the commitment and effort that our faculty and students put into making this past year work as well as possible. Watching our in-person, hybrid, and virtual classes was a privilege — teachers and students worked together to make it through tech challenges, had vibrant class discussions, and constantly extended grace and empathy towards one another as each of us struggled to balance our school lives and home needs.” Kelley described Greenberg as “an engaging and accomplished educator with experience, leadership, and a passion for learning, a tremendous asset to Princeton High School.” Praising Greenberg’s exceptional qualifications, Chmiel added, “There was a diverse, talented, and highly qualified group of candidates for this position. Ms. Greenberg brings three years of quality leadership experience. Her erudition and acumen, combined with her devotion to helping all learners succeed, won over the interview committee.”

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Stephanie Greenberg When she is not working, Greenberg enjoys running and singing. She has competed in the New York City Marathon and more than 20 other races. As a vocal ensemble member, she has performed with a cappella groups and choruses in Princeton, Seoul, New York City, and San Francisco. She serves on the alumni board of Princeton University’s Teacher Preparation Program and has also collaborated with Princeton University alumni to award the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, a $1,000 scholarship given annually to a local high school student who has worked to promote racial harmony in their community. Greenberg cited the Princeton community as “a uniquely powerful asset to our work at PHS and in PPS generally.” She noted many local institutions and community organizations that support the students and schools. “To be honest, it’s overwhelming sometimes,” she said. “But what a privilege to know that our community is so eager to help educate our young people.” —Donald Gilpin

On July 10, at 9:26 p.m., the owner of a gas station on Nassau Street reported that someone kicked the gas pump nozzle, causing damage. The incident was captured on surveillance, and the Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 10, at 11:48 a.m., a man reported being assaulted by an unknown female as he was walking on Nassau Street. He reported that the woman jumped on his back, punched him with closed fists, and hit him in the face with her high heel shoe, causing a laceration. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 10, at 8:46 a.m., a resident of Morgan Place reported that $250 worth of firewood was stolen from her backyard. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 10, at 3:28 a.m., a suspect damaged the front door of a business on South Tulane Street with a large rock. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 9, at 4:03 p.m., a woman reported that she mailed two checks in the U.S. Post Office mailbox on Palmer S quare West and later learned that they had been altered from their original amounts and to whom they were issued. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 8, at 2:14 p.m., a resident of Butternut Row reported that someone used his personal information to

apply for unemployment benefits. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 8, at 5:29 p.m., the assistant manager of a shop on Nassau Street reported that three females stole a total of $245 worth of merchandise from the store. The Detective Bureau is investigating. On July 6, at 11:14 a.m., a resident of Quarry Street reported that his bike was stolen over night from a locked rack outside of his apar tment complex. The value of the bike and lock is $4,205.69. On July 6, at 11:01 a.m., a resident of Albert Way reported that the bike and lock he purchased for his son was stolen overnight from a rack outside of his apar tment complex. The value of the bike and lock is $580. On July 3, at 6:10 p.m., it was reported that an electrical box at a New Jersey American Water tower on Mount Lucas Road was broken into and vandalized with graffiti. On July 2, at 1:08 p.m., a resident of Juniper Row reported that he applied for a job taking surveys for payment. He then received random checks in the mail and was instructed to cash them and purchase Walmart gift cards and send photos of the cards. He realized it was a scam when Bank of America notified him that one of the checks had insufficient funds associated with the account. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

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Bicycle Riders Should Ride on the Street, Not on Pedestrian Walkways

To the Editor: Last Tuesday evening, rounding the corner at Moore and Spruce, I was nearly run down by yet another full grown adult riding a bicycle at full speed on the sidewalk in the dark with no lights. Frankly, the only thing that saved me (and likely the rider) from serious injury was the fact that my dog yanked me back to sniff something as I was stepping around the corner. All I could utter in alarm was “Jesus!” The rider continued without a word. Princeton wants to be bike friendly. I get it, but teens and adults are riding wheeled vehicles capable of significant speed on pedestrian walkways. That’s not only not friendly, it’s inconsiderate of people with mobility issues and downright dangerous for children and pets. I’ve even seen bike riders ride on the sidewalk, dismount at a pedestrian crossing, walk their bike across that pedestrian crossing, then remount and continue riding on the sidewalk. In what world does that make sense? What’s next? Twenty-mile-per-hour electric bikes on the sidewalk? These aren’t broad city avenues. Most sidewalks are only three to four feet wide, forcing walkers to step on the grass so a bike can fly by. Surely there could be an ordinance and some enforcement to get bikes onto the street where they belong ... before someone gets hurt? RALPH THAYER Chestnut Street

Suggesting It’s Time to Stand Up To PU and Just Say No to Plan

To the Editor: I have lived in Princeton since my family moved here in 1955. That’s 66 years. It became obvious very soon that there were two very special streets in Princeton. One was, of course, Nassau Street, and I include Palmer Square in that description. And the other was Prospect Avenue. Any time we had friends come to Princeton for the first time, those were the two “must see” places on our tour of the town. Nothing defines Princeton the way those two streets define the community in terms of its character and beauty. Week after week, Town Topics has been filled with letters to the editor that eloquently describe why the University’s variance request relating to Prospect Avenue plan should not be approved, as does the report of the Historical Commission. There is no need to repeat those reasons at this point. (And in terms of the letters, I thank the authors for writing them.) What concerns me more than anything else at this point is the attitude of our proverbial 800-pound gorilla, Princeton University (a university, I might add, that is not overly generous in terms of its payment in lieu of taxes). Please don’t get me wrong. I have had some great associations with the University over the years, most recently as the head coach of the Princeton University Mock Trial team. But in this case, not only is the University our 800-pound gorilla, it is also a bully. It doesn’t come to negotiate, it comes to threaten. Grant this application, it says, but if you don’t, we’ll just bring in our bulldozers and tear down the Court Club. Listening to residents is not on its agenda. The truth is, it doesn’t care what the community thinks, it’s their way or else. They snub their nose at the invitation of Princeton Future, a group founded 21 years ago by residents, including a former University president, to engage with the community as a partner, not an adversary. But no, they have no interest in a dialogue because they are a bully, they are bullying the Planning Board, because they can. I suggest that it’s time to stand up to the University and for once, just say no. No, you can’t always have what you

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Cannabis Task Force Updates Community On Status of Development of Ordinances

To the Editor: The Cannabis Task Force (CTF), appointed by the Municipality of Princeton, has been hard at work. We would like to update Princeton residents on the status of the development of ordinances for licenses to grow, process, and sell cannabis for adult recreational use in Princeton. As cannabis delivery will be available throughout the state, the CTF recommends that Princeton set optimal parameters around local ordinances for our community as soon as possible. The Princeton community voted overwhelmingly in support of legalization in the 2020 election, and a public forum held by the CTF confirmed our community’s support of adult recreational use of cannabis, so long as our policies and educational materials promote safety and social justice. The CTF is working on an initial ordinance to allow the retail sale of recreational and medical cannabis, with plans to consider other cannabis licenses at a later date. The state set an early deadline of August 21 for municipalities to pass ordinances for opting in or opting out of licenses. However, the legal consensus in the state is that municipalities that opt in cannot then opt out for a period of five years, while municipalities that initially opt out may opt in at any time. When a municipality opts in, it sets an ordinance for their community’s licenses that establishes guidelines and restrictions in addition to the state’s licensing legislation. Municipal ordinances determine where dispensaries can be located and establish community requirements for dispensary owners. Given that our community needs more time to develop requirements that fit Princeton’s values and needs, Princeton will temporarily opt out, with the goal of developing an ordinance by early fall to opt in. This will allow the CTF time to solicit community input and examine legislation in states where cannabis is legalized to inform its recommendations. Specifically, the goals of the task force in developing the ordinance for the sale of cannabis will be to ensure that the business districts where dispensaries will be permitted are in locations that will allow for sufficient traffic while

preserving the culture of the neighborhood. Additional concerns to be addressed after an ordinance is passed include providing a framework for the use of tax revenue to benefit the entire Princeton community while promoting our values of social justice. The CTF will also develop recommendations for a comprehensive education campaign to urge residents of all ages to make responsible and informed choices regarding the use of cannabis. The CTF welcomes public input. Let us know your thoughts by attending our next public meeting or by emailing your Princeton Council representatives. PRINCETON CANNABIS TASK FORCE

Public is Invited to Virtual Meeting for Update on Sustainable Landscaping Project

To the Editor: The Sustainable Landscaping Steering Committee, which includes community partners such as the Princeton Environmental Commission, Quiet Princeton, Sustainable Princeton, Unidad Latina en Acción, the Civil Rights Commission and others, has been considering steps to reduce harm to human and environmental health and enhance the well-being of landscapers. As an important part of this process, Princeton’s Environmental Commission is recommending limiting the hours and seasons that certain lawn maintenance equipment can be used in order to reduce exposure to harmful air, noise, soil and water pollution, and to promote sustainable landscaping practices. The proposed changes would also strengthen the current landscaper registration requirements. As the Council liaison to this effort and the chair of the Princeton Environmental Commission, we would like to invite the public to a meeting tonight, July 14 (sorry for the short notice!) at 7 p.m. The link can be found on the municipal website at princetonnj.gov. Members of the Sustainable Landscaping Steering Committee will give a brief update about this project, including its use of the Civil Rights Commission’s Racial Equity Assessment Toolkit and engagement of Princeton’s landscaping community. The meeting is an opportunity for residents to learn about and discuss these proposed changes and to get answers to their questions. If you are unable to attend tonight (again, sorry for the short notice) please feel free to contact us with your comments at eniedergang@princetonnj.gov or princetonnj. gov/535/Environmental-Commission. EVE NIEDERGANG Princeton Council Member TAMMY L. SANDS Chair, Princeton Environmental Commission

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BOOK REVIEW

Lincoln and America on the Verge, Then and Now

t all comes down to the map shown on this page. As soon as I saw it, I was hooked. I’d say it was love at first sight, no, that’s too easy, but what else can you call it when your first view of a book is an inviting gateway that rouses something deep inside you, something truly special, something at the heart of who you are and how you see the world? All the better when the book is about a perilous journey undertaken by the one figure in American history who loomed above the miasma of fact sheets and data-to-be-memorized. My first encounter with the Liberty Bell, at 12, was not particularly memorable. A few days later when my father took me to Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., I was moved, fascinated, and remain haunted to this day by the photographs of the gallows and the hooded bodies of the four conspirators executed on July 7, 1865. As you read Ted Widmer’s Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington (Simon & Schuster paperback 2020), the real-life equivalent of Chekhov’s metaphorical gun is always waiting in the wings, the gun you know will be fired in the last act by an actor who played the crookback king in Shakespeare’s Richard III, one of the numerous plays Lincoln could quote by heart. Thanks to the map, I was draw n into Widmer’s book before I read a word. There’s a hint of a board game quest in the way the colorful lay-out puts Lincoln’s Odyssey in play, from Springfield to the goal of Washington and inauguration, a route twisted in tangents because of assassination conspiracies brewing in Baltimore, thus Poe’s raven perched on the letter B. And thanks to my search for an online image of the map, I landed on the April 2020 CUNY Book Beat website and a quote by Ted Widmer that communicates an enthusiasm that can be felt throughout the narrative: “It’s the story of thirteen days in the life of Lincoln. He’s been elected president, the South is seceding, Washington is falling apart and somehow out of all of this chaos he’s got to get on a train, go two thousand miles, meet millions of Americans and try to avoid an assassination attempt. . . . It’s not just to save the North, it’s to save the entire country, the United States of America, the most successful democracy on earth . . . It felt to me like something out of Greek mythology or any of the old epics from a lot of different civilizations where someone has to fight against terrible odds, almost as if the gods are against him to get to his destination to fulfill his quest. It felt bigger than a story out of American history to me.” A Key Chapter Finally, my quest to discover t he

person who “drew a beautiful map for the endpapers” — Connie Brown of Redstone Studios — led me to Widmer’s “Acknowledgments,” actually a key “chapter” of Lincoln on the Verge that I’d overlooked my first time through. You feel you’re at the true beginning of the author’s journey when you read this sentence: “Around the age of ten, I went on an overnight train trip to Washington, and never quite got over the excitement of pulling into Union Station at dawn, with the dome of the Capitol visible just beyond, reflecting the sunrise.”

It was this drive back to the origin of an unfinished journey that drew Widmer to the story of Lincoln’s historic 13-day train ride to Washington during “a very different crisis,” an “odyssey through the heartland” that “reassured Americans that they possessed a great strength if they trusted each other.” The Counting When Widmer recalled his boyhood sighting of the dome of the Capitol “reflecting the sunrise,” I couldn’t help flashing on an image of the MAGA mob

“A Strange Day of Driving” Another glimpse of the book’s back story tucked into the “Acknowledgments” is Widmer’s account of what happened on September 11, 2001, when his Philadelphia to Seattle flight was diverted to “an airstrip that felt too small” somewhere in the Midwest. As “the full horror of that morning’s events became clear,” and with all flights canceled, Widmer rented a car for the journey back to Philadelphia. “What followed was “a strange day of driving” back toward his point of origin, slowly, “while trying to take in the news.” Somewhere in southern Indiana, he decided to leave the main highway to drive on smaller roads that took him “through the centers of towns, instead of around them.” Although this did nothing to “lessen the impact of the news, it was cathartic to go through one real place after another.” He saw each town as “a shrine to democracy, the ideal that felt so vulnerable that day.” It “reassured” him to see people “gathered in town squares, talking to each other,” evidence that this “older America was alive and well” despite the attacks.

storming the ramparts and streaming under the Capitol Rotunda, “the ark of the republic,” where on April 18, 1865, “Lincoln’s coffin was placed on an elevated bier below the dome he had seen through to completion.” Readers of Lincoln on the Verge still unsettled by the events of January 6, 2021, may feel a grim déjà vu in Widmer’s account of what almost happened on February 13, 1861, when the votes were being counted to validate Lincoln’s election. For some time, “this had appeared to many as the most vulnerable moment of the transition. Unionists had become more alert since the alarming developments of late December, when it seemed as if the Capitol might be occupied by pro-Southern militias.” Widmer quotes a Baltimore Sun report claiming it was “not impossible” that the Capitol would be blown up — police were checking the basement every night for bombs.” Another account “described a city seething with anger, made more so by an influx of truculent outsiders spoilSpecial thanks to Connie Brown for ing for a fight. From eight in the morning making available her map of “Lincoln’s people were trying to enter the Capitol to Odyssey.” cause trouble during the vote.”

Commanding General of the U.S. Army Winfield Scott “posted armed guards at the building’s entrances and refused entry to any but members of Congress and authorized visitors carrying passes.” As the armed guards stood their ground against people trying to force their way into the building, “the amount of profanity launched forth against them,” according to one observer, “would have completely annihilated them if words could kill.” One of most memorable quotes in a book brimming with them comes from the “indomitable” Scott, who warned that anyone who tried to interfere with the count of the electoral vote “should be lashed to the muzzle of a twelve-pounder and fired out the window of the Capitol.” The parallels with January 6 are particularly striking. As Widmer puts it, “The counting of the vote offered a drama of Shakespearean intensity, with the country’s fate hanging in the balance.” Once again, the vice president was the man of the moment. Although John Breckinridge “was ardently in favor of slavery and would resign to serve the Confederacy as its secretary of war,” he “performed his duty and duly certified Lincoln’s election.” Lincoln in New Jersey In the post-election speech he gave before the New Jersey Senate on the eve of Washington’s birthday, February 21, 1861, Lincoln “spoke about himself as well and allowed more light to shine into the dark spaces of his childhood than was the norm. He told the suddenly hushed room that ‘in the earliest days of being able to read,’ he had found ‘a small book’: the famous biography of Washington by Mason Weems. At the dawn on his literacy, this book had registered deeply. He remembered all the stories Weems told, but Washington’s heroism ‘here at Trenton’ stood out in particular.’ “ After mentioning the “crossing of the river; the contest with the Hessians; the great hardships endured at that time,” Lincoln spoke directly to the legislators: “... and you all know, for you have all been boys, how these early impressions last longer than any others. I recollect thinking then, boy even though I was, that there must have been something more than common that these men struggled for.” magine any president before or after Lincoln speaking in those terms to a gallery of politicians, grown men, senators. It’s as if he’s looking to reach the boy inside each man, the inner 10-year-old — not unlike the one who “never got over the excitement of pulling into Union Station at dawn, with the dome of the Capitol visible just beyond, reflecting the sunrise.” —Stuart Mitchner

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The Lives of Four Young New Yorkers Intersect in “Ordinary Days”; Kelsey Theatre Resumes Live Productions with Adam Gwon’s Musical

n the musical Ordinary Days a character sings, “All of my most favorite places are places that I’ve never been.” For many theatergoers, a theater housing a live, in-person production is a place that they have never been — at least since March 2020. Kelsey Theatre has resumed in-person performances. The Kelsey Forward Initiative’s production of Ordinary Days originally was to be presented outside, on the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) campus. However, severe heat and humidity, as well as updates in CDC and state guidelines, led to the production being moved into the auditorium. The production is “using social distanced seating, and masks are requested during the show,” according to Kelsey’s website. Copies of the program are online rather than in print, and tickets for a livestream are available for viewers who prefer to watch the show online. But the in-person performance attended by this writer (Saturday, July 10) was sold out. Ordinary Days is a sung-through musical that depicts four New Yorkers whose lives briefly intersect in an unexpected, poetic way. The unassuming, characterdriven show is poignant and warmly humorous. It examines the tension between grand ambitions and an ability to treasure daily life; and a character’s need to confront a painful past, in order to welcome a happier future. Adam Gwon wrote the music and the conversational, intricate lyrics. The show originally opened in 2009, as the first Roundabout Underground production at that company’s Black Box Theatre. For the Kelsey production, L aurie Gougher succeeds as both the stage director and the musical director. The cast has excellent chemistry, and clearly enjoys the material. Online performances have been an essential stopgap, but Gougher’s direction reminds us what a live stage offers. Against Lighting Designer Judi Parrish’s starlit sky, we see a crisp, stylized recreation of the Manhattan skyline, by Set Designer Haley Schmalbach and Stage Designer TC Coppolecchia. The set is both an exterior and an interior; the “skyscraper” in the center is a cabinet in which bottles of wine are stored. Warren enters, carrying a stack of colorful papers. Some he attaches to the buildings, others he fruitlessly offers to passers-by. The pages contain aphorisms, which an artist has been arrested for painting “all across the city.” Warren reveals that the artist has hired him “to watch his cat while he’s in jail.” Jackson Jules conveys Warren’s sincere, reflective nature. He puts his entire body

into his performance (exuberantly striding around the stage), just as Warren puts his entire being into everything he undertakes, trying to make the most of his life. Deb, a frazzled graduate student who is rather fidgety, is from a town that is “the suburb of a suburb” and always has found her present location and circumstances limiting to her peripatetic, vague ambitions (“I’ve always known that I had places to go”). Karaline Rosen entertainingly depicts the character’s nervous energy. Jason ( Shane Tapley) is preparing to move in with his girlfriend Claire (Jazmynn Perez), so that there is less “space between” them. This requires them to dispose of some possessions — an uncomfortable task for Claire, who finds it difficult to “let things go.” To Jason’s bewilderment, Claire is especially fierce in her determination to keep a particular sweater. Deb, who has been busy writing her thesis (about Virginia Woolf), is distressed to find that the notes for her thesis are missing from her bag. In a split scene, Warren discovers the missing notes among items he has found and collected (he is fascinated by the “life story” each item

tells). He contacts Deb and offers to meet her at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to return the pages. Jason and Claire also decide to visit the Met in an attempt to enliven their relationship, which continues to be strained by Claire’s fixation on her past. However, the trip does little to make the relationship closer, as they find that they prefer to explore different rooms. Deb is overwhelmed by the museum’s traffic and layout, but she finally finds Warren and retrieves her notes. She finds Warren odd — especially because of the elaborate scenario that he has envisioned for their appointment — but suddenly offers to buy him a cup of coffee. (They visit a Starbucks, where they are served by a barista played by accompanist Michael Gilch, who wordlessly hands them their drinks from across the piano). The exchange points to one of Gwon’s skills as a songwriter: crafting the lyrics — and the music, which dictates the timing of the delivery of the words — in a way that builds toward a sudden but organic surprise at the end. The device is repeated in “Fine,” a curt duet in which Claire and Jason argue over what kind of wine to take

“ORDINARY DAYS”: Performances are underway for “Ordinary Days.” Directed by Laurie Gougher, the musical runs through July 17 at the Kelsey Theatre. Claire (Jazmynn Perez, left) has suffered a loss that complicates her relationship with her boyfriend, Jason (Shane Tapley, right). Warren (Jackson Jules, second from left) forms an unlikely friendship with Deb (Karaline Rosen, second from right). The cast is accompanied by Michael Gilch (seated at the piano). (Photo by Evan Paine) Ordinary Days will play at the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor, through July 17. For tickets, show times, and further information call (609) 570-3333. The production is double-cast due to COVID precautions. The performances of July 16-17 will feature Stephanie Garcia (Claire), Nathan Olmeda (Jason), François Suhr (Warren), and Zoe Necowitz (Deb).

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to a party. At the end of the number Jason abruptly proposes to Claire, who — to her subsequent horror — accepts. Tapley, a sturdy tenor, often delivers the strongest vocal performances, particularly in “Favorite Places” and “Hundred Story City.” In these two songs the urbane, passionate Jason expresses frustration at the emotional distance at which Claire continues to keep him. (The latter number contains a line in which he bemoans “the lack of stars,” which is notably contradicted by the lighting.) Perez is effective in portraying Claire’s pained restlessness. One of her strongest performances comes in “I’ll Be Here,” in which Claire matter-of-factly reveals the devastating reason why the sweater is so important to her — and why she has been unable to commit fully to the relationship with Jason. Gwon’s music is by turns impassioned, agitated, and at times, introspective. Gilch is a skillful and sensitive accompanist who gives the singers ample support throughout their performances. As a musical director Gougher gets a well-balanced sound out of the quartet; the blending of voices is exquisite in “Hundred Story City” and “Falling.” Gougher’s staging reminds us of an element that live theater can convey more successfully than a Zoom production: physical space. The philosophical distance between Warren and Deb, and the emotional distance between Claire and Jason, is demonstrated by keeping the characters at a physical distance in certain scenes. Claire and Jason often are placed at opposite sides of the stage; when they do move toward each other, it is the result of a significant character evolution. Gougher also makes strategic use of vertical levels, letting characters stand on a bench at emotionally charged moments. Ordinary Days initially was developed in 2007, six years after September 11. The events of that day are a major plot point, and a prevailing theme is the need to cherish what is important, against the ever-present possibility of loss. “Hundred Story City” contains the line “You’ve got to hold tight to what you care for.” In the same song Jason describes putting “life on pause,” which is acutely resonant in 2021. In “Beautiful” Warren appreciates “The color of feeling that life is OK.” s Gougher observes in a program note, “Beautiful” also contains the lines, “Beautiful takes a person who makes a connection … the beautiful has got to be seen.” It is exhilarating to see this refreshing show in a theater. —Donald H. Sanborn III

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“HADROSAURUS”: A life-sized cast of New Jersey’s state dinosaur is part of the “Written in the Rocks” exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. The Museum will reopen to the public with a series of events scheduled for July 24 and 25. Visit statemuseum.nj.gov for more information.

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The New Jersey State Museum, located at 205 West State Street in Trenton, has announced that it will reopen for public visitation next week. Closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Museum will open for member early access starting Tuesday, July 20. The public is welcome back on Saturday, July 24. The State Museum — following applicable state and federal health and safety guidelines — is prioritizing staff and visitor health and safety as it continues its commitment to being a trusted resource for shared cultural and natural heri-

over the age of 2, and social distancing is encouraged. A n assor tment of fun, family-friendly events and activities will be offered to welcome guests back into the buildings. The main Museum building will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (galleries begin closing at 4:30 p.m.), Tuesday through Sunday; and the Auditorium galleries are open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum is closed to the public on Mondays and state holidays. On Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, visitors are invited to enjoy discounted Planetarium shows, curator-

Museum plaza, and story time on the lawn for the Museum’s youngest guests and their families. Guests will also receive a free 24 ounce water bottle, one per person, while supplies last. Planetarium shows will be discounted $2 off all tickets, all weekend. Four shows will be offered each day at noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Visit the Museum website (statemuseum.nj.gov) for show titles and descriptions. In addition to enjoying a Planetarium show, guests are encouraged to participate in a gallery tour to hear directly from experts on the new additions to the exhibi-

tions that have taken place while the building has been closed. On Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. visitors can drop in for a short tour of the changes to the “Written in the Rocks” exhibition, led by David Parris, curator of natural history, which highlights the installation of the nearly complete Hyposaurus skeleton, a pre-historic crocodilian that lived in what is now Gloucester County about 65 million years ago. It was previously on view in the exhibition “Jersey Crocs Rule.” On Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m., visitors can drop by for a tour of changes to “American Perspectives : The Fine Art Collection” galleries led by Margaret O’Reilly, Museum executive director/curator of fine art. Presented in a chronological format, these galleries feature selections from the Museum’s fine art collection which often reflect the times in which the works were made. Changes in Gallery 10 (2000-present) and Gallery 9 (1980s-2000) were brought on by new acquisitions in the past few years. One of the newest works is a standing wood and mixed media figure by the late sculptor Jonathan Shahn (1928-2020) in Gallery 9. The Museum is thrilled to have a painting of the sculptor by Mel Leipzig (b.1935) in Gallery 10. The painting shows not just Shahn, but his sculpture which is on view in the adjacent gallery. The short-term exhibition “Fine Feathered Friends: B i r d s a s M a i n s t ay a n d Muse,” which had opened just a short while before the Museum closed, will be open for viewing. Also continuing on view will be “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure,” which features photographs of New Jersey’s Pinelands along with Pinelands-related artifacts and specimens. The young (and young at heart) can participate in several self-directed outdoor activities, including sidewalk chalk art, creating a paper “quilt” square to be added the displayed community quilt, and Story Time under the Sycamore with the Museum’s Early Learning Coordinator Kerry Scott at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Museum members will enjoy Early Access and special free programming starting July 20. Members visiting between July 20 and the morning of July 24 will be able to select one free “take and make” craft kit per person along with a free water bottle. July 20 through July 23, members can also reserve a complimentary boxed lunch. Each day of Early Access, members may participate in a curator-led galler y tour followed by a free Planetarium show. Members with children in their group can experience hands-on learning with the gallery activity cart; each day’s theme will be an extension of the day’s gallery tour. The tour and Planetarium show will be different each day; members will receive an email with complete details. To become a member, visit nj.gov/state/ museum/support-membership.shtml. For more infor mation, visit statemuseum.nj.gov.

“FALSE IMPRESSIONS”: Mikhail Gubin’s surrealist painting won the Doug Palmer Award for Best in Show, Overall, in the “Ellarslie Open 37/38” exhibition at the Trenton City Museum. Five galleries are filled with 136 works by 126 artists in the show, which runs through October 3.

“Ellarslie Open 37/38” Awards Prizes to 34 Artists

Thirty-four of the 126 artists with works showcased in the “Ellarslie Open 37/38” at the Trenton City Museum received prizes across 10 categories and six special designations. “I was deeply impressed by the range of work and diversity of artists who submitted for consideration,” said Juror William R. Valerio, director of the Woodmere Art Museum of Philadelphia. “There was much excellence, and it was a challenge to narrow the field. Awarding prizes was even harder.” Mikhail Gubin of Queens, N.Y., who won the Doug Palmer Award for Best in Show, Overall, for his surrealist painting False Impressions said, “It was a complete surprise for me, because there were so many wonderful works on display at the exhibition.” Top c ate g or y w i n n e r s were Digital: Matthew Borgen, Philadelphia; Drawing: Morgan Shankweiler, S w ar t h m ore, Pa. ; F ib er Arts: Edward Babiarz, Sinking Spring, Pa.; Mixed Media: Mary McKay, Keyport; Painting: Tian Hui, South Orange; Pastels: Jacqueline Meyerson, Macungie, Pa.; Printmaking: Marc Schimsky, Yardley, Pa.; and Watercolor: Mark Schreiber, Chalfont, Pa. Morgan Shankweiler of Swarthmore, Pa., who won the Priscilla Snow Algava “Find Beauty Everywhere” Award for Best in Show, Draw ing, said, “T he ar t that filled Ellarslie was an absolute feast after such a long time without gallery events, and I was incredibly surprised and honored to be given an award.” The show’s chair and curator, Joyce Inderbitzin, said,

“All of the artists used their talents and ideas to give expression to their insights on their chosen subject matter. While some of the pieces were chosen as prize winners, all of them command our attention.” Exhibition organizers awarded t he President’s Award to S us an Par r is, Princeton; Curator’s Award to Pat r i c ia H u tch i n s on, Long Branch; Ben Whitmire Emerging Artist Award to Vincent Bush, Philadelphia, Pa.; Phoenix Art Supplies F ir s t- t i m e EO E x h ibitor Award to Christine Fortin, College Park, Md.; Installat ion Award to Aurelle Sprout, Lambertville; and Stephen Bruce Award for Achievement in Unique Media to Asya Dodina and Slava Polischuk, Brooklyn, N.Y. The “Ellarslie Open,” sidelined in 2020 by the pandemic, returned this year to fill five galleries with 136 artworks by 126 artists. It is on view through October 3, with related artist and curator talks to be announced in the summer and early fall. The Trenton City Museum is housed in Ellarslie Mansion in the heart of Cadwalader Park. Museum hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum offers timed entry for visitors. Parking is available. There is no admission charge, but donations, which support the museum’s mission and programs, are appreciated. For more information, visit ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191.

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“MAGNOLIAS”: This painting by Joan Capaldo is part of “Across the Board: Garden State Watercolor Society,” an in-person and online exhibition on view through August 27 at West Windsor Arts in Princeton Junction and Whole World Arts in the MarketFair shopping center on Route 1. A virtual opening will be held on Friday, July 16 from 7:15–9 p.m.

West Windsor Arts Council “Across the Board” Exhibit

West Windsor Arts Council presents “Across the Board: Garden State Watercolor Society,” an in-person and online exhibition of original fine art for sale, on view through August 27. The exhibit spaces are at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction, with gallery hours by appointment, and at the new Whole World Arts in the MarketFair shopping center on Route 1. The current hours of operation for this new location are Wednesday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. and Saturday 1-4 p.m. A virtual art exhibit opening will be held on Friday, July 16, 7:15 –9 p.m. via Zoom. It will prove to be an interesting evening reviewing the work of the Garden State Watercolor Society board members. This is a great time to learn the processes that the artists use while creating their art. The public is invited, but must register for the event, free, via the link on the exhibit opening web page at westwindsorarts.org. All the artists’ styles vary greatly, but each is accomplished in her own right. The award-winning artists, who all happen to be women, include Joanne Amantea (treasurer), Linda Arnold, Clara Sue Beym, Joan Capaldo, Grace Chiarella, Tess Fields (president), Judith Hummer (vice president), Monica Kennedy, Barbara March, Jinnie May (secretary), Margaret Simpson, Chris Valente, Lynn Cheng Varga, and Lois Westerfield. Garden State Watercolor Society’s Board of Directors and distinguished chairs’ art is available for sale in this exhibit online and in person. From sales, 30 percent becomes a donation to support West Windsor Art’s nonprofit mission of providing high-quality cultural programming. The art centers bring people together and transform the world around us by inspiring, educating, and promoting the arts and art appreciation for the community. Tess Fields, president of Garden State Watercolor Society, said “I want to thank West Windsor Art Center for this great opportunity. To my knowledge this is the first time in over

50 years of its existence that the board members of the Garden State Watercolor Society have had their own exhibit. We have developed wonderful friendships working together over the years and we are so happy to be collaborating on this special exhibit.” For more infor mation, visit westwindsorarts.org.

Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “In-Between” through August 1. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. D & R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has t he ongoi ng virtual galleries “Trail of Breadcr umbs : Nat ure in Fairytales” and “Portraits of Preservation: James Fiorentino Art.” The center is currently closed to the public. drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Mu s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has the “Ellarslie Open” annual juried exhibition through October 1. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Rebirth: Kang Muxiang,” “Bruce Beasley: Sixty Year Retrospective, 1960-2020,” and other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture. org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Princeton and Women’s Suffrage” and other online exhibits, as well as the “Histor y @ Home” series. The museum is currently closed to the public. princetonhistory.org. Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, has “Our Environment” and “Print+” through September 5. hunterdonartmuseum.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Essential Work

2020: A Community Portrait” through July 11 and “Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Delaware Valley” through August 15. The museum is open to the public. michenerartmuseum.org. Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Measurement Rules” and “Magn i f i c e nt M e a s u r e s ! T h e Hausman-Hill Collection of Calculating Instruments” through September 6. mercermuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “In Nature’s Realm : The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenberg” through January 9 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. New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Avenue, New Hope, Pa., has “Weaving Re-Imagined: At the Intersection of Tradition and Creativ it y” through July 18. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., by appointment. newhopearts.org. Plainsboro Public Library Art Gallery, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, has “Fall in Love with Felt” through August 26. plainsborolibrary.org. Pr inceton Universit y Art Museum has the online exhibits “Looking at 17th-Century Dutch Painting,” “Life Magazine and the Power of Photography,” “The Eclectic Eye: A Tribute to Duane Wilder,” and more, along w it h many online events. The museum is currently closed to the public. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Stover M il l G a l ler y, 852 River Road (Route 32), Erwinna, Pa., has “Explorations” by Bill Jersey through July 25. stovermill.org. West Windsor Arts Center, 953 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Across the Board : GSWS Board Member Exhibition” through August 27. A virtual opening is Friday, July 16 from 7:159 p.m. westwindsorarts.org.

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Reopening Broadway Season, featuring 10 shows including Summer : The Donna Summer Musical on November 26-28; Anastasia on December 3-5; An American in Paris on February 25-27; Waitress on April 1416; and Hairspray on April 29-May 1. Season tickets are now on sale. For more information visit STNJ.org/ SeasonTickets.

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pianist James Francies and drummer Joe Dyson. The jazz guitarist and composer is best known for hits such as “As It Is,” “Bright Size Life,” and “Are You Going with Me,” and covers of “And I Love Her,” and “Don’t Know Why.” Metheny’s musical style blends progressive, contemporar y jazz, and Latin jazz. In addition to being the only artist to win a Grammy in 10 different categories, he has earned three gold records, and is a member of the DownBeat Hall of Fame, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and the Missouri Music Hall of Fame. Other recent shows added to State Theatre’s 2021 lineup include Foreigner on October 29; two-time Emmy-nominated performer Randy Rainbow on November 5 as part of The Pink Glasses Tour; and a special tribute concert to the late John Prine featuring Prine’s brother Billy Prine and the Prine Time Band on December 11. State Theatre also recently announced its 2021-22

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Blue Curtain, a Princeton summertime tradition, returns to the Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater for a free concert featuring the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. The rain/heat date is July 18 at 7 p.m. The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra (PJO), under the direction of Joe Bongiovi, is an all-star big band comprised of the best high school and college jazz musicians in the Philadelphia and New Jersey region. In addition to the performances both in the United States and Europe, PJO offers an educational jazz camp for middle school and high school students. Following its Blue Curtain appearance, PJO will embark on a two-week tour in Italy. PJO plays regularly on Wednesdays at Chris’ Jazz Café in Philadelphia. “Princeton’s beautiful Pettoranello Gardens is a powerful setting for a transformative musical experience on a warm summer evening. We look forward to presenting live music again,” said Stephen Allen, co-founder, with Curtis Webster, of Blue Curtain. Co -sponsored by the Princeton Recreation Department, Blue Curtain is a New Jersey nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting the highest quality of culturally diverse music and dance to the audiences in the Princeton area. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Pettoranello Gardens is located in Community Park North, Route 206 and Mountain Avenue. Visit info @bluecurtain.org for more information.

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS: Blue Curtain returns to Pettoranello Gardens with a free concert by the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra, led by Joe Bongiovi, on July 17.

of t he ar t s com mu n it y, outdoor performance on that the show be broadcast NJACRF was established Hinds Plaza Saturday, July live. To this day, it remains last year with a gift from the 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. The per- a popular Pr inceton T V Grunin Foundation, based formance is free and open to weekly broadcast. In 2015, in Toms River. A coalition the public. Princeton TV upgraded their of funders quickly followed The genesis for Café Im- signal to high definition, with their support, to ensure prov was to create a “listen- and Café Improv became the recovery of the industry. ing room” — a safe space — the first regular show to be Most recently, Merck be- for music and spoken word. broadcast in HD. came a leadership donor, “We attempted right from Café Improv will be missand the 1772 Foundation the start to provide an en- ing one its founders when and Turrell Fund became vironment where the music it returns, as Irving passed major donors to the fund, and art was respected,” said away in December 2020. which has raised a total of Tom Florek, Café Improv co- The show on the 24th will over $4.5 million. But the founder. “As a musician, if include a special perforneeds of the communit y you perform in bars, you mance from two of John Iracross the state are great, often encounter places that ving’s adult children, Anne and fundraising continues. are not really open to hear- and Geoff, who grew up per“COVID-19 has dispro- ing your work. From the be- forming on the show. The portionately impacted the ginning, we wanted to grow show will also feature many health and economic well- an audience that would be local favorites such as Roia being of many communities focused on the performance, Rafieyan, Spook Handy, Bill in New Jersey,” said Carmen and we think we have suc- Ihling, and Happy Joe CanVillar, vice president, social ceeded to a great degree. zano, and provide attendees business innovation, Merck. Café Improv takes pride in with details for a fall series “We are proud to support being a haven for perform- of performances. the NJACRF’s work to en- ers to feel at home performFor more information, visit sure equitable recovery of ing original works and shar- artscouncilofprinceton.org. the vibrant arts and cultural ing their poetry to a large sectors for all communities and appreciative audience.” Café Improv began in Princeton Symphonic Brass in our state.” 1990 when the late John To Perform Live Concert The Fund is chaired by The Princeton Symphonic Jeremy Grunin, president of I r v i n g c o n t a c te d Rob i n Brass, under the baton of the Grunin Foundation, and Middleman, who was the Lawrence Kursar, will presassistant director of the Sharnita C. Johnson, proent “Brass on the Lawn” on gram director – arts, of the Arts Council of Princeton, Saturday, July 31, at 7 p.m.. and asked whether the Arts Geraldine R. Dodge FoundaThe concert is live and in tion. Members include Pru- Council would be interested person, in the quad outside in hosting an open stage. dential Foundation, Stone of Hillman Hall on the camFoundation of NJ, E. J. Irving enlisted Florek and pus of Westminster Choir Beth Bacon, and the three Grassmann Trust, NJ State College, 101 Walnut Lane. began running the event Council on the Arts, and the The program will showNJ Historical Commission. monthly, using borrowed micase American classics, the crophones and speakers in a Other major donors include small room. The admission music of Broadway, and film the New Jersey Pandemic Arts and Culture Fund Relief Fund, the Rober t price was $1, which went music done in an upbeat Awards $1.3 Million Wood Johnson Foundation, toward coffee, tea, soda, style. Audience members The New Jersey Arts and Amazon, and The Andrew and popcorn for the perfor- should bring their own lawn Cu l t u r e Re c ove r y Fu n d mances. After a short time it chairs to the concert. TickW. Mellon Foundation. (NJACRF) has awarded $1.3 became apparent that Café ets are available online at million in grants to more Café Improv is Back with Improv had outgrown the psbrass.square.site, or can than 60 nonprofits across Music, Poetry, and More room, and in January 1991, be purchased at the event. the state, as they work to For more than 30 years, it moved upstairs to the Arts The range is $5 to $17. recover from the devastat- performers have taken cen- Council’s Loft Theater (now The Princeton Symphoning effects of the pandemic. ter stage at Café Improv, the Solley Theater) where it ic Brass is comprised of 11 Mercer County organiza- typically held on the fourth has been ever since. brass players, two percustions given grants are the Saturday of the month at the In 1998, the Café Improv sionists, and a conductor. Hopewell Valley Arts Coun- Arts Council of Princeton, to crew discovered that Princ- This group includes memcil, People & Stories/Gente have their music, poetry, or eton Community Television bers of musical ensembles y Cuentos, the Historical So- comedy heard in public. Af- had an office in the same near Princeton and has a ciety of Princeton, American ter 16 months, the show re- building. Florek knocked repertoire spanning from Repertory Ballet, Storytell- turns with a special edition on the door and suggested the Renaissance to today. ing Arts, and Preservation New Jersey. This is the second round of grants awarded by NJACRF, which is hosted by the Princeton Area Community Foundation. Earlier this year, the fund provided $2.6 million in grants to more than 100 other arts, culture, and historical nonprofits statewide. COVID-19 shuttered venues and forced furloughs and layoffs of more than half of the state’s creative workforce. The state’s nonprofit arts industry reported pandemic-related losses of more than $100 million as of December. STEP UP TO THE MIC: A local tradition for more than three decades, Café Improv returns to the In response to the needs Arts Council of Princeton with an outdoor performance on Hinds Plaza July 24.

Thursday, July 15 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market, Franklin Avenue lot. Princetonfarmersmarket.com. 10-11:30 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber presents the Virtual 2021 Business Summit, Global to Local, with an opening keynote by Sam Ruda, director of the Port of NY/NJ. Live vir tual event. Princetonmercer.org. 7: 30 p.m. : “T h is L ife Waxes and Wanes: Prayers, Dreams, and Departures — Songs and Arias in English and German,” recital presented virtually by Westminster Choir College of Rider University’s CoOPERAtive program for young singers. Rider.edu/arts. Friday, July 16 10 a.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Women in Retirement program presents “Cameroon: A Microcosm of the African Continent.” Suzanne Mandong is speaker. Free, via Zoom. Princetonsenior.org. 11: 45 a.m. : “ W hat is the State of Your Affairs?” Zoom event presented by Linda Richter, sponsored by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Free. Princetonsenior.org. 3 p.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents Transition to Retirement, discussion group facilitated by Dave Roussell. Free via Zoom. Princetonsenior.org. 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com. 6 p.m.: ’80s DJ dance party with DJ Darius the 1st at Princeton Shopping Center. Free, bring a lawn chair or blanket. Will be rescheduled in the event of rain. 7:30 p.m.: “La Vie en Chanson, L’air, et L’amour — Songs and Arias in French,” recital presented virtually by Westminster Choir College of Rider University’s CoOPERAtive program for young singers. Rider.edu/arts. 7:30 p.m.: The Garden Statesmen a capella chorus perform at Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, followed by screening of The War With Grandpa. Free. (609) 737-0609. 7:30 p.m.: Vigil in remembrance of the first ever nuclear weapons test, in Tiger Park at the front of Palmer Square, sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action. Signs and candles will be provided. RSVP at peacecoalition.org. Saturday, July 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Princeton Junction. Enter at 877 Alexander Road through the Vaughn lot. 17 farms and 20 artisan food makers. Kingston Ridge performs. Wwfm.org. 9 a.m.: YingHua International School Open House, 25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston. (609) 375-8015. 9:30 a.m.: LHT Saturday Morning Walking Club holds a walk through Carson Road Woods; postponed from July 10 due to weather. Meet at the parking lot off Carson Road, near the intersection with Province Line Road. Lhtrail.org. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music

S hopping C enter. Free, bring a lawn chair or blanket. To be rescheduled in event of rain. 7:30 p.m.: Godzilla vs. Kong is screened at Arm & Hammer Park, Trenton. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Mercercountyparks. org. 7:30 p.m.: “An Evening of Opera Spanning the Centuries — Handel to Bernstein,” recital presented virtually by Westminster Choir College of Rider University’s CoOPERAtive program for young singers. Rider.edu/arts. Saturday, July 24 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Princeton Junction. Enter at 877 Alexander Road through the Vaughn lot. 17 farms and 20 artisan food makers. Musicians Dave San Soucie and Josh Leik perform. Wwfm.org. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with Kingston Ridge. Terhuneorchards.com. 5 p.m.: “Evening Livestock Chores” at Howell Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell. Bring boots and work gloves to help out on the farm. Howellfarm.org. 7:30 p.m.: Wonder Woman 1984 is screened at Arm & Hammer Park, Trenton. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Mercercountyparks. org. Sunday, July 25 1-3 p.m.: Free sanctified vegetarian food distribution at the Princeton Family YMCA, under the big red tent. Bviscs.org//linktr.ee/ bviscs. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with R ich S einer. Terhuneorchards.com. 3-5 p.m.: Princeton University Library hosts free online lecture, “The Greek World : Before and After 1821” with professor Molly Greene, director of the Program in Hellenic Studies. Library.princeton.edu. Monday, July 26 7 p.m.: “An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe,” presented by storyteller Uncle Aloysius in the parking lot of Hickory Corner Branch of Mercer Count y Librar y, Hickor y Corner Road (rain date July 28). Register at mcl.org. Tuesday, July 27 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Read and Pick: Flowers at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards. com 7 p.m.: Family Night at Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Road, Lawrence. “Do Rocks Fall from the Sky?” (609) 844-7067. Wednesday, July 28 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Read and Pick: Flowers at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com Thursday, July 29 5:30 p.m.: “Being There: Listening in on Maya Glyphic Writing.” Free virtual lecture by Brown University professor Stephen D. Houston. Presented by Princeton University Art Museum. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 6 p.m.: Summer Nights Series at Princeton Shopping Center, with We May Be Right, a Billy Joel Tribute Band. Rescheduled from July 9; free. Princetonshoppingcenter.com.

7 p.m.: “Howell Farm: Its History and Heritage.” Historian Larry Kidder discusses the farm and its unique role in preserving the past and educating about the future. Free virtual event presented by Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Visit mcl. org for link. Friday July 30 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com. 6 p.m.: Motown Night at Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, West Windsor, presented by Mercer County Park Commission. Bring chairs and blankets. $5 parking fee. Mercercountyparks.org. 8:30 p.m.: Kusama-Infinity is screened at Woolsey Park, Hopewell. Buy tickets online. Hvartscouncil.org. Saturday, July 31 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Princeton Junction. Enter at 877 Alexander Road through the Vaughn lot. 17 farms and 20 artisan food makers. Music group This Old House entertains. Wwfm.org. 10 a.m.: Mercer County 4-H Fair and wheat threshing at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell. Animal shows, ex h ibits, homemade ice cream, hay rides, music, pony rides, magic shows, and farm tours. Bring a nonperishable food donation for Rutgers Against Hunger. Howellfarm.org. 6 p.m. Jersey Shore Night at Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, West Windsor. Artists to be announced. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. $5 parking fee. Mercercountyparks.org. 7 p.m.: Princeton Symp h o n i c B r a s s p e r for m s “Brass on the Lawn” in the quad outside of Hillman Hall, Westminster Choir College, 101 Walnut Lane. American classics, Broadway, and film music. $5$17. Psbrass.com. Sunday, August 1 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Mercer County 4-H Fair and wheat threshing at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens L ane, Hopewell. A nimal shows, exhibits, homemade ice cream, hay rides, music, pony rides, magic shows, and farm tours. Bring a nonperishable food donation for Rutgers Against Hunger. Howellfarm.org. 11 a.m.: GBC Trio performs in front of LiLLiPiES Bakery at Princeton Shopping Center as part of a summer Jazz Brunch series. Free. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with Bob O’Connell. Terhuneorchards.com. Monday, August 2 Recycling Tuesday, August 3 7 p.m.: Family Night at Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Road, Lawrence. “I Like Lichen.” (609) 8447067. Thursday, August 5 5:30 p.m.: “Guided Listening: Medieval Music and Art.” Virtual talk by Caroline Harris and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, presented by Princeton University Art Museum. Free. Artmuseum. princeton.edu. 6 p.m.: Amazing Grace

Little Band performs R&B at Princeton Shopping Center. Free, bring lawn chairs or blanket. Will be rescheduled in the event of rain. 6:30 p.m.: “Dems Night Out — If Not Us, Who? ” held by Capital City Area Black Caucus, Mercer County Freeholder Sam Frisby, and John Bailey, to demonstrate leadership in the Trenton and Mercer County area, at 431 Pennington Avenue, Trenton. For more information, call Frisby at (609) 638-0644. Friday, August 6 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com. Saturday, August 7 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Princeton Junction. Enter at 877 Alexander Road through the Vaughn lot. 17 farms and 20 artisan food makers. Music group Magnolias entertains. Wwfm.org. 10 a .m .- 5 p.m . : J u s t Peachy Festival at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. Sunday, August 8 10 a .m .- 5 p.m . : J u s t Peachy Festival at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. Tuesday, August 10 9:30 a.m.: Read and Pick: Peaches at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. 7 p.m.: Family Night at Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Road, Lawrence. Kids activities, “Compost, Seeds and More.” ( 609 ) 844-7067. Wednesday, August 11 9:30 a.m.: Read and Pick: Peaches at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. Thursday, August 12 6:30 p.m.: Family Fun, followed by the movie Raya and the Dragon at 8:15 p.m. At Princeton Shopping Center. Free, bring lawn chairs or blanket. Will be rescheduled in the event of rain.

Friday, August 13 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com. Saturday, August 14 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with Brian Bortnick. Terhuneorchards.com. Sunday, August 15 11 a.m.: The Liam Sutcliffe Combo performs in front of LiLLiPiES Bakery at Princeton Shopping Center as part of a summer Jazz Brunch series. Free. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with Mike & Laura. Terhuneorchards.com. Monday, August 16 Recycling Tuesday, August 17 9:30 a.m.: Read and Pick: Pears at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. 7 p.m.: Family Night at Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Road, Lawrence. Aldo Leopold Tribute Night. “What is Blooming Now?” (609) 844-7067. Wednesday, August 18 9:30 a.m.: Read and Pick: Pears at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Terhuneorchards.com. 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Princetonlibrary. org. Thursday, August 19 5:30 p.m.: Artist Conversation: Sky Hopinka. Virtual event presented by Princeton University Art Museum, free. Artmuseum.princeton. edu. 6 : 3 0 p.m . : D i s c o D J dance party with DJ Darius 1st, followed by movie The High Note at 8:15 p.m. at Princeton Shopping Center. Free, bring lawn chairs or blanket. To be rescheduled if it rains. Friday, August 20 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com.

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Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with Allan Willcockson. Terhuneorchards.com. 5 p.m. “Evening Share the Harvest Tour” at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell. Behind-the-scenes tour of the farm. Gameboards and crossword puzzles are provided to participants; those who complete the puzzle win a bag of freshly ground wheat flour. Howellfarm. org. 7 p.m.: Blue Curtain presents The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra at Pettoranello Gardens, Route 2- 6 and Mountain Avenue, led by Joe Bongiovi. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. info@bluecurtain.org. Sunday, July 18 11 a.m.: The Liam Sutcliffe Combo performs in front of LiLLiPiES Bakery at Princeton Shopping Center as part of a summer Jazz Brunch series. Free. 1-4 p.m.: Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, with Jerr y Steele. Terhuneorchards.com. Monday, July 19 Recycling Tuesday, July 20 12-1 p.m.: Indiebio New York information session and panel discussion on life sciences entrepreneurship, hosted by Princeton Innovation Biolabs and Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. Free virtual session. Princetonbiolabs.com. 7 p.m.: Family Night at Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Road, Lawrence. “Variegated plants.” With Dave Bosted and others. (609) 844-7067. Wednesday, July 21 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Princetonlibrary. org. 6 p.m.: A Special Evening w ith Jennifer Weiner at Princeton Shopping Center, co-sponsored by Princeton Public Library. $30 includes a signed copy of her latest book, That Summer. Bring a lawn chair. Registration required; tickets limited to 150. Princetonlibrary.org. 7:30 p.m.: “Since You Love Me and I Love You — Songs and Arias Revealing All Aspects of Love,” recital presented virtually by Westminster Choir College of Rider University’s CoOPERAtive program for young singers. Rider.edu/arts. Thursday, July 22 5:30 p.m.: Artist Talk by Katie Peterson, presented virtually by Princeton University Art Museum. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 7:30 p.m.: “Magic, Manipulation and Marriage — Just Another Night in the Opera House,” recital presented virtually by Westminster Choir College of Rider University’s CoOPERAtive program for young singers. Rider.edu/arts. Friday, July 23 11:45 a.m.: “What Gives You Hope? ” Free Zoom event presented by sociologist Joan Goldstein, sponsored by Princeton Senior Resource Center. Princetonsenior.org. 5 - 8 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. terhuneorchards.com. 6 p.m.: Big Country and t he Finger Pick ’n G ood Band perform at Princeton

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ick Mead headed to Hawaii, Mead was living in the Hawaii last week, but Oakland, Calif., area, across it was far from a vaca- the country from his family in the Philadelphia area and his tion. The 2017 Princeton Uni- girlfriend in New York. He’s versity graduate is in the final been there since 2018, six training phase with the United months after he graduated States Rowing Olympic Team from Princeton. For almost men’s 8 that will compete in two weeks after graduation, the Tokyo Olympics beginning when USRowing still had its national team training cenJuly 25. “I’m unbelievably excited,” tered in Princeton, Mead slept said Mead, a former men’s on the floor of the Princeton heavyweight star rower for University boathouse. “Definitely the last four the Tigers. “Honestly, I’m very relieved. It was a pretty years since I graduated in stressful year or so of uncer- 2017, everything has been tainty and the stress of selec- dictated by the training schedule and putting myself in the tion.” The Olympics were pushed best position to make the back one year by the CO- team, which was difficult,” VID-19 pandemic, and that said Mead. His family and close friends meant one more year of training and the accompanying have supported his sacrifices sacrifices before Mead and his — the missed weddings and teammates could start count- reunions and visits. And all ing down the days until they those sacrifices paid off and added to his sense of relief rowed for gold. “You take it day by day, when he was selected to the just thinking about each national team. “In college, if you don’t day of training,” said Mead. “There’s definitely a building make the varsity, you still get excitement though, like we to race as the second varsity only have a couple more days or 3V or 4V and feel like you until we’re in Japan and in the can contribute to the team,” Olympic Village. It makes you said Mead. “Here, if you don’t make it consider every little thing that you’re doing during the day.” in the end, you did make all The sacrifices over the those sacrifices and you can years run the gamut from the say I went for it, but it’s tough mundane to some difficult at the end; you don’t get to decisions. Mead walks on the race at all or feel like you’re shady side of the street to a part of the team. I do feel practice in Honolulu to ensure super excited. I’m really close that he doesn’t get sunburnt. with everyone on the team, Before the weeklong camp in and we’ve got a really good

culture. I’m excited about everything and don’t think I gave away too much of my life to make it here.” The opening rounds of the eights rowing competition are slated July 25 and 28 with the finals to be held on July 30. No spectators are being allowed in person along the course on the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo due to COVID restrictions, but that isn’t detracting from the experience or moment. “Now that we’re here and only a couple weeks out,” said Mead, “I’m super excited to finally race again after twoplus years of training with no international racing.” As he looks ahead to Tokyo, Mead is hoping to add to his international success at the Olympics. At 6’6, 212 pounds, Mead is one of the power rowers that form the engine of the boat. He was in the six seat for the secondplace boat in the 2017 World Championships. He was in the four seat for the 2019 boat that placed fifth at the World Championships. His experience helps in preparation for the highest level of racing. “You’re going to be nervous at any big race,” said Mead. “It’s not like I’ll turn up at the Olympics and just be a cool customer. I think everyone will be nervous and stressed, but that’s a useful emotion to perform in our sport. That churning in your stomach helps as you line up.

FOCUS ON TOKYO: Nick Mead focuses in on his training with the U.S. rowing program. Former Princeton University men’s heavyweight rowing star Mead ’17 was named to the United States Rowing Olympic Team and will row for the men’s 8 at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The rowing competition is scheduled for July 23-30 at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. (Photo provided courtesy of USRowing)

The experience is super helpful in terms of expectations in knowing the level that other countries are at and how fast they can get off the line. I think it helps us realize we’re not just settling for a good piece or a good practice. It has to be as perfect as we can get.” Mead is one of the more experienced rowers in a U.S. boat that features a mix of young and veteran members. They’ve been working together for years and the final eight has been fine-tuning their roles since being put together at the end of May. “The eight’s moving really well,” said Mead. “We put down some pretty fast times in California in practice. We just got to Hawaii (last

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Over the years, Mead worked his way up to the Olympic boat. From being on the juniors in 2013, to the Under-23 team in 2016 and his first Senior team in 2017. The Olympic team had not been set in 2020 when the Games were pushed back a year and opened a whole new set of questions. “It was a strange moment for all of us,” said Mead. “The Olympics are delayed, and we don’t know if we would have been on the Olympic team. You sort of have that choice of, OK, do I keep training? Do I go through that whole process again without knowing whether or not I’ll make it? There’s no certainty even if I come back, if I train well, if I don’t get injured, whether I’m going to make this team. Some people didn’t come back.” Among them was Pat Eble, another Princeton University graduate. Eble moved on — he has a good job in New York and a fiancée and he switched his focus in that direction after the pandemic hit. “He called me and said his heart wasn’t in it anymore,” said Mead. “That was a blow. Pat was really talented, but also he’s one of my closer friends on the team. I overlapped for three years with him at Princeton and I knew him from high school too. It was definitely a huge blow. Luckily, when things did get delayed, there was a large enough group that kept training through it and it gave me motivation. It helped me get through the first three or four months when things were difficult.” The delay away from team competition lasted longer than he ever imagined. He spent months on the erg machine and learning to row a single scull when restrictions kept the team out of rowing together in bigger boats. He kept working in the treasury operations for the Fremont Group that had been so flexible with him and other rowers. Mead waited for the chance to compete with two dozen other skilled rowers for the precious chance to row in the Olympics that is finally right around the corner. “We have not been able to race internationally since July 2019,” said Mead. “We’re really looking forward to finally being able to do it again. It’s why we do all the training, to be able to race.” —Justin Feil

After culminating a stellar career with the Princeton University women’s open rowing program in 2019 by being named a first-team All-American and helping the Tiger varsity 8 win the Ivy League crown, Claire Collins wasn’t ready to give up the sport. “I was strong, I had some good times on the erg and we were getting some good results on the water,” said Collins, who was also named as the winner of the C. Otto von Keinbusch Award for Princeton’s top senior female athlete and was nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year during her senior campaign. “I was still enjoying it a lot. The national team would be training in Princeton so we would see the women here every once in a while. It was inspiring. You have to listen to your gut, it is an exciting opportunity but it is a big commitment. I was having a lot of fun with the sport and I had bigger goals that solidified. This is my next goal, this is what I want to do after college.” Following her gut, Collins joined the U.S. program, staying around Lake Carnegie to work out of the Princeton Training Center. But as Collins was getting used to the more intense training and making a push to earn a spot in the 2020 Olympics, the pandemic halted everything and she went home to McLean, Va. The hiatus, though, turned out to be a blessing in disguise as Collins was recently selected to the United States Rowing Olympic Team and will row on the women’s coxless 4 later this month at the Tokyo Olympics. “I am the second youngest person on the team; it takes a while even though we competed at a high level in college,” said Collins. “On the national team, the training and the level is different. It takes most people a year or two to adjust and start responding well to it. I think having that extra year really helped me because I was more comfortable. I was

adjusted, I was probably in a better mental headspace even though there were challenges.” In making the team, Collins had to overcome another challenge, suffering a rib injury last fall before going through the grueling selection process. “I was actually out with that injury until mid to late December and by the time we got to California in January, I was back,” said Collins. “The selection process started with a pairs regatta; normally we would try to go and race in the World Cup races in Europe but we weren’t doing that so we created our own regatta and we did that in pairs. You had to pick your pair partner, which was kind of crazy and there are three or four races that we did. That was helpful for the coaches to not only see who was going fast but how you reacted to a regatta, high stress situation because we hadn’t been in that for a while. Then we had a 2K on the erg and we had pretty much two weeks of seat racing in the four and the eight. By the end of that process they picked an eight and a four.” The emotions ran high for Collins when she found out that she had been picked for the U.S. women’s 4 along with Stanford alumna Grace Luczak, former Cal standout Kendall Chase, and Madeleine Wanamaker, a former Wisconsin star. “It was awesome to be able to call my parents,” recalled Collins. “It was such a special moment. Even though I went through the whole process, you are pinching yourself. I had to look at my name on a list on the roster several times that day just to make sure that I wasn’t dreaming or making it up in my head.” Over the last few weeks of June, the boat has been undergoing an arduous training regimen. “We have two or three sessions a day, six days a week,” said Collins. “A typical day is two rows,

sometimes it is two rows and a lift. Sometimes we do some erging so one of those rowing sessions will be an erg session instead depending on the water and what kind of training that we want to get done. A lot of it is on the water on Carnegie, it is about 2 ½ to 3 hours in the morning from around 7 to 10, and then the afternoon session is about 2 to 4.” T he quar tet has b een bonding through all that time together on the water. “It is just such a fun boat just naturally; there is a really great chemistry between the personalities and the approach to training,” said Collins. “All of us went through the same grueling process, so it puts this great chip on your shoulder. We all know that everyone in there was seatraced and earned their spot. There is no questioning in terms of that stuff. It is a lot of good focus and effort, everyone is on the same page every single stroke. We are very understanding, there is a lot of fun joking around. Everyone is super excited in a good way, serious and motivated.” Currently, the U.S. rowers are working in a training camp in Honolulu, Hawaii, as they make final preparations for the rowing competition that starts on July 23. “We are there for a week to acclimate,” said Collins. “The weather here is pretty similar to Tokyo. It is pretty hot and humid. We are also there for the time change.” Once in Tokyo, the rowers will be limited to their accommodations at the Olympic Village and their venue at the Sea Forest Waterway. “We have to leave within 48 hours of finishing our competition, so we can’t watch some of our ow n teammates race at the end,” said Collins. “Usually rowing is in the first week so you can go to other events, meet other people, and go to the closing ceremonies. We have to be out of there. I wish it was a normal Olympics but I am still excited.”

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Staying in Rowing after Stellar Princeton Career, Collins Heading to Olympics on U.S. Women’s 4

POWER STROKE: Claire Collins shows her form in training with the U.S. national program. Former Princeton University women’s open rowing star Collins ’19 was named to the United States Rowing Olympic Team and will row for the women’s coxless 4 later this month at the Tokyo Olympics. The rowing competition is slated for July 23-30 at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. (Photo provided courtesy of USRowing) W hile the U.S. rowers haven’t competed on the Tokyo layout, Collins and her teammates aren’t concerned by that lack of familiarity. “The course is in the middle of the bay and there is an overpass near it so it is not the most beautiful,” said Collins “It can be pretty fast, there is supposed to be a predominant tail wind there. It is supposed to be a little choppy but not crazy in terms of waves. They had the junior world regatta and an Asian qualifier there so they have tested it out. Besides from it being pretty hot in the summer and that it is not a super flat course, I haven’t heard anything wild.” In a competition that figures to be wild as there a lot of unknowns in the absence

of regular World Cup rowing over the last two years, Collins believes her boat can excel by just focusing on itself. “We need to go as fast as we can; the selection p r o c e s s , a c c o r d i n g to some veterans here, was the most grueling one they have ever been through at the training center,” said Collins. “We just have to know that we pushed past certain limits doing that and that all of that is in us. We have to take it all the way to the line and trust in it.” By trusting the process over the last two years, Collins has developed more and more faith in her ability to push through limits on the water. “You would think after

eight or 10 years and being on the national team and making the Olympic team, that I would know everything and I really don’t. I am still learning things every day,” said Collins. “In the past couple of years, I have really honed in on this day-by-day mentalit y, tr ying to improve every day and be really in tune with my body and with the boat. It is getting those senses more hyperactive and just training in a smart way. I observe the veterans that have been doing this year after year. I also feel that having a year under my belt, I was more confident in advocating for myself, even speaking up in my boat after a practice. Just those little pieces of confidence have also come in this year too.” —Bill Alden

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PU Sports Roundup Princeton Football Releases 2021 Schedule

The Princeton University football team will kick off its 151st season by playing at Lehigh on September 18. It will mark the first game action for the Tigers since they posted a 28-7 win at Penn on November 23, 2019 in their season finale that fall. There will be four games on Powers Field at Princeton Stadium, the first of which will be on September 25 against Stetson in the firstever meeting between the two. The squad’s Ivy League opener will be at Powers Field on October 2 against Columbia in a game that can be seen on NBC Sports Philly and SNY in New York City, in addition to being on ESPN+. The Tigers will also host Harvard on October 23 and Yale on November 13. Pr inceton’s other road games will be at Monmouth on October 9, at Brown on October 16, at Cornell on October 29, at Dartmouth on November 5, and at Penn on November 20. All Princeton games will be available on ESPN+ or ESPNU. Princeton, which has won three of the last six league championships, will return seven starters on offense and seven on defense from a team that went 8-2 in 2019. “We are so excited for the 2021 season,” said Princeton head coach Bob Surace. “Our guys can’t wait to get started again. We had a very

productive spring, and everyone on our roster is looking forward to the opportunity to compete this fall. We’re thrilled to welcome fans back to Powers Field. We have a very challenging schedule, and every week will be another chance for us to improve and hopefully put ourselves in position to play for another championship in November.”

Tiger Soccer Alumna Matheson Retiring

Follow ing w inning t wo Olympic medals and having been a part of Canada’s entries at four FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, former Princeton University women’s soccer standout Diana Matheson ’08 said last week that she is retiring from professional and international play. In a first-person account on the Canadian Broadcasting Company’s web site, Matheson made her announcement while both looking back at the growth of Canadian soccer during a career that spanned nearly two decades, looking forward to her hopes for the professional ranks to expand to her home country, and for Canada’s national teams to remain a fixture among the contenders in international tournaments. Star midfielder Matheson graduated from Princeton as one of the program’s all-time greats, leaving as the program’s career assist leader, tied for fourth in career goals, and standing fourth in career points while helping Princeton reach the 2004 NCAA College Cup semifinals as a freshman, winning 2004 Ivy League

Rookie of the Year honors, 2007 Ivy League Player of the Year honors, four firstteam All-Ivy League honors, and recognition as firstteam NSCAA All-America in 2004. Since her Princeton career, Matheson helped Canada win bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, including scoring the game-winning goal in the 2012 bronze medal game. She added her third and fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup appearances after graduating, playing in the 2011 and 2015 events. Matheson’s professional career began after her graduation from Princeton and resumed with the National Women’s Soccer League’s inaugural season in 2013, playing with the Washington Spirit and Utah Royals. Injuries caused Matheson to miss the 2017 season, her only season with the Seattle Reign in between her time with Washington and Utah, as well as the 2019 season with Utah and the 2021 season, her only with Kansas City.

Princeton Rowers Medal at U23 Worlds

Several Princeton University rowers earned medals last weekend at the U-23 World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic. Pr inceton men’s lightweight rower Aaron Wenk ’25 helped the Germany men’s lightweight quadruple sculls win the gold medal as the boat posted a time of 5:56.23 over the 2,000-meter course with France taking second in 5:57.68. “Congratulations to Aaron

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE: Jeff Halpern lifts the Stanley Cup last October after helping to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning to the NHL championship. Former Princeton University men’s hockey star Halpern, an assistant coach with the Lightning, got to hoist the Cup again last Wednesday evening as Tampa Bay won its second straight title, edging Montreal 1-0 in game five of the Final to win the series 4-1. The Lightning goal was scored by former Princeton Day School boys’ hockey standout Ross Colton. Halpern now has two Cups in three years as an assistant coach with the Lightning — his first NHL coaching gig following a 14-year career as a player which saw him appear in 976 games and tally 373 points. Other alums of the Tiger men’s hockey program who have earned the Stanley Cup include George Parros ’03 as a player with Anaheim in 2007, Brent Flahr ’96 as a scout with Anaheim in 2007, Kevin Westgarth ’07 as a player with Los Angeles in 2012, and Chris Patrick ’98 as a director of player development with Washington in 2018. (Photo provided by Jeff Halpern) on an impressive victory,” said Princeton men’s lightweight head coach Marty Crotty. “It’s always a great honor to win a medal at a prestigious event and we’re proud of how hard he’s worked to get to this point.” Tiger women’s open rower Lucy Koven ’24 and University of Michigan standout Caitlin Esse placed second in the women’s pair for the U.S. The boat came in at 7:19.79 with Croatia taking gold in 7:17.20. “It was very exciting race,” said Princeton women’s open head coach Lori Dauphiny. “It wasn’t until the second half of the race that they were in position for a silver medal and continuing to move. They raced with great tenacity, and we are very proud of them. They did an awesome job.” Tiger men’s heavyweight star Erik Spinka ’23 helped

the U.S coxed four take bronze. Italy earned the gold with a time of 6:06.40 with Ireland taking second in 6:12.84 and the U.S. coming in at 6:14.89. “I am so thrilled for Erik and the United States 4+ on their bronze medal,” said Princeton men’s heavyweight head coach Greg Hughes. “It’s an awesome reward for their hard work through the challenges of the COV ID -19 pandemic and it’s well deserved.” Two Princeton women’s lightweight standouts, Cecilia Sommerfeld ’25 (silver) and Bonnie Pushner (bronze), collected medals in the women’s pair. Sommerfeld rowed for Germany while Pushner competed for the U.S. Italy won the race in a time of 7:31.65 with Germany placing second in 7:38.01 and the U.S. finishing third in 7:41.94.

“This is a historic summer for our team as it is the first time that the program has had two athletes racing internationally at the same time,” said Princeton women’s lightweight head coach Paul Rassam. “For both to medal is pretty special. Bonnie took her time away from school to train further her ability. Cecilia has been training at a high level with h er G er m a n te a m m ate s for some time. They both earned their medals, and we are very proud to have them as members of our team.” Copies of the current

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Coby Auslander wasn’t sure if he was going to get the chance to take this field this spring for his sophomore season with the Christopher Newport University men’s lacrosse team. After abbreviated fall ball practice sessions with players training in pods due to COVID-19 concerns, there was no certainty that CNU would able to have a regular season this spring. But with the school putting together a COVID-19 testing protocol, the squad was cleared to go ahead with its 2021 campaign. “It was a big relief because we have all had this urge to play because we haven’t played in a while,” said Auslander. “We knew that we had the kids that could do something really cool this season. We were just hoping that it would happen so that we could show everyone that was have a very good team.” Auslander and his teammates ended up doing some really cool things, advancing to the NCAA Division III Final 4 for the first time in program history as they went 13-6. It was not a smooth ride for the Captains, who started 6-0 and then lost four of their next five games. Auslander, for his part, was sidelined due to a leg injury during that slump. “I pulled my hamstring, I wasn’t able to play in those losses which was tough; I had to watch from the sideline,” said Auslander. “We were off to a great start and there was a little hiccup in the middle of the season but luckily we were able to pick it back up again.” Returning to action by scoring two goals and an assist in a 14-13 overtime win at Washington and Lee in late Apr il, Auslander helped CNU catch fire down the stretch as it won its last three regular season games. “I would put a lot of it on the senior leadership that we had,” said Auslander.

“During the tough stretch we had a reality check where we just stayed in the locker room for an hour or two hours and just talked everything out. We looked over our team culture and figured out what we could do best. We had to look in the mirror really quickly and figure what was going wrong and how we could turn it around. After that meeting, we started to really click again.” Midfielder Auslander clicked in his second year with the program. “I would say your freshman year, you feel a lot younger than the upperclassmen and they show you the ropes,” said Auslander, who ended up with 34 points on the season with 16 goals and 18 assists. “I think this year we were able to grow. I was able to grow into a role where I could just communicate on the field more, create plays for the other guys and just allow them to score goals. That is more my role on the team, finding guys who can shoot.” After topping Southern Virginia 14-11 in the Coastto-Coast Conference tournament semifinals, the Captains grew in a 12-9 loss to Salisbury in the title game. “It definitely was a confidence builder; that game was hit or miss for us,” said Auslander of the matchup which had seen CNU fall 2512 and 17-5 in two regular season meetings between the rivals. “If we didn’t give them a good run, we probably would not have made the tournament. We were playing to keep the season going. It was a definitely a confidence boost because in the two games before, they handled us pretty well. We were able to figure something out and showed us we could play with a team like that. It just gave us the confidence to keep going.” E ar ning a spot in t he NCAA Division III tourney, CNU showed it belonged by topping Stevenson 10-5 in a second round contest.

“We were ready to go having never experienced that, it is something I will never forget,” said Auslander. “I just wanted to get out on that field. The whole time I had to keep in mind that there were seniors who had graduated last year. We discussed how they had their whole season taken away, it was so hard to see that happen. We all remem bered that and we wanted to do everything we could for those alumni. We knew that we just had so much backup from the people in the stands, the alumni, and our sideline. It was just an incredible feeling to be in that game in general and then pull out the win it was pretty special.” W hile Auslander didn’t score a goal in the win, he contributed four assists to help trigger the attack for the Captains. “It was a tough shooting game, luckily I was able to make some plays for the team,” said Auslander. “Guys got themselves in the right position. It was nice to contribute to that first game and get that monkey off my back because it is a lot of nerves going on.” There were some nervous moments in the NCAA quarters as CNU edged another rival, Lynchburg, 12-11 in overtime to punch a ticket to Final 4. “The whole time we had a feeling we would see them again if we got into the tournament,” said Auslander of the third meeting in 2021 between the foes which had seen CNU prevail 10-9 in overtime in the first contest and then fall 12-5 in a rematch. “It was just fun that we got to see them in that position. I would say that is one of our biggest rivals. Being able to have that rubber match with them and come out on top was something that was really big for our program.” Auslander had a big moment midway through the fourth quarter, scoring a goal to give CNU an 11-9 lead.

“It was one of those things where I wanted it to be the nail in the coffin,” said Auslander, who ended up with two goals and two assists in the victory. “They had a great team too and they weren’t going to go away easily. It is our first Final 4. Our head coach [Mikey Thompson] has only been here for five years now. We are still a very young program.” The Captains didn’t have a great ending to the season as they fell 18-8 to Salisbury in the NCAA semis, jumping out to a 5-4 lead after the first quarter only to be outscored 11-0 over the next two periods. “Nobody is making any excuses, they were definitely a better team than us this year,” said Auslander, who had two assists in the loss. “They had more skill, they were old. We were tired from the game before because we played back-to-back. In that first quarter, we had a bunch of energy. The fans

were fantastic, everybody was so excited to be there and we ran out of gas at one point. It was truly just a cool experience, just to have the opportunity to play a team like Salisbury, a powerhouse who has been in Final 4s and has won the national championships.” That defeat has left Auslander and his teammates hungry to go for the national crown next season. “This summer, none of us have stopped working; you get that taste of the tournament, going that far and having a lot of people on your side, it is something we want to get back to,” said Auslander. “We want to get further. We have no intention of being cool with going to the Final 4. Our team is really

looking forward to next year and getting back to that position. We are keeping the whole team, pretty much all of our starters because they are taking their grad year.” Auslander, for his part, is working this summer to pack on more muscle to fortify himself for a title run. “This summer I have been focusing on getting bigger,” said the 5’7, 150 -pound Auslander. “If you look at those Salisbury defenders, they are all big kids. I will always be the same height, but if I can work on gaining some weight and muscle it will benefit me more in the long run. I have been trying to lift as much as possible. We have been having scrimmages over at PDS too.” —Bill Alden

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Returning to Baseball after Six-Year Hiatus, Okoye Starring For Post 218 Legion Squad Z achar y Okoye had a busy day for the Princeton Post 218 American Legion baseball team as it battled Hopewell Post 339 last Friday evening. Okoye smacked a double off the left field fence in the first inning. In the second, he moved from his third base spot to take the mound and ended up pitching 5 1/3 innings, yielding just one run, to finish off the game in an 8-2 loss for Post 218. With his uniform caked with dirt and soaked with sweat, a tired but upbeat Okoye enjoyed contributing with the bat and his arm. “I just went up there and I decided to take in the nerves that I had and take in the confidence that I had and use both to rip one up the gap,” said Okoye, reflecting on his double. “I wanted to pitch. I was whispering to myself put me

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in coach. I haven’t pitched since tryouts, it went well. I hadn’t gotten a chance to pitch, so my approach was to go out there and prove it and go out and pitch.” In reflecting on his gritty mound effort, Okoye focused on mixing his pitches in order to keep the Hopewell batters off balance. “My slider was working best, I think my slider was making them roll over,” added Okoye. “I had a few fastballs that got in there. James [Petrone] was helping me out 100 percent at catcher, he made some nice picks.” For Okoye, this summer has been a nice bonus as he is back on the diamond after taking a six-year hiatus from the sport. “I had an injur y so I quit,” said Okoye, a rising senior at Princeton High who played for the school’s JV baseball team this past spring to get back into the game. “I stopped playing Fortnite. You know what, I was going to get my life together

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Finding a Comfort Level with Majeski Squad, Covey Making Impact in Summer Men’s Hoops Trevor C ovey a nd h is teammates on the Majeski Foundation found them selves in a battle when they faced The Basketball Team (TBT) last Monday night in the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League. Wi t h t h e g a m e b e i n g moved inside the Princeton High gym from the Community Park courts due to storms in the area, TBT, which features former PHS boys’ hoops players, was primed to defend its home court. Eve n t h ou g h M aj e s k i, which is comprised of players from The College of New Jersey men’s basketball squad, had the edge in experience and size, it couldn’t pull away from a fired-up TBT team and was clinging to a 31-27 lead at halftime. “It was tough, it was probably a little tighter than we expected it to be,” said Covey. “It was good fun.” Things got really tight midway through the second

half when Ethan Guy hit a bucket for TBT to knot the game at 43-43. “We got a little bit concerned; we were telling ourselves now is the time,” said Covey. “They got it close once they came out and I thought it might be bad for us.” With Covey catching fire with some sizzling shooting, Majeski seized momentum on the way to a 61-50 win as it improved to 4-2. “I am getting back into a flow for sure,” said Covey, who ended up tallying a game-high 18 points in the victory with Gefen BarCohen scoring 17 to lead TBT. “I knocked down a few shots, I started feeling good.” Hav i ng t r a n sfer re d to TCNJ from Lebanon Valley College, Covey is developing a comfort level with his new teammates this summer. “I didn’t get to play with t hem last season,” said Covey, a 6’4, 195-pound

guard/forward who starred for Point Pleasant during his high school career. “TCNJ has a very good coach and a very good culture. This is good for me to get to play with them.” In Covey’s view, it helps team culture to be competing in the summer league. “I think being here is good for us to get cohesive and figure out who is going to be where and get a feel for each other,” added Covey. “It is great to be here.” Covey is working on establishing his role with the squad. “It is a little bit up in the air, hopefully I can get a starting spot,” said Covey. “My role is just to contribute and just do what I can, getting rebounds, scoring points, whatever.” With the league playoffs starting next Monday, Covey is confident that Majeski will be a force. “I think we can make a run,” said Covey. “If we get everybody to show up, we are pretty hard to beat. That is the biggest thing.” —Bill Alden

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PITCHING IN: Princeton Post 218 American Legion baseball player Zachary Okoye fires a pitch last Friday evening as Princeton played at Hopewell Post 339. Okoye pitched five and one-third innings in relief in his first appearance of the summer, giving up just one run, and also hit a double as Post 218 fell 8-2. Princeton, which lost 10-6 to Allentown last Sunday to move to 4-12, was slated to play at Lawrence Post 414 on July 13 in its regular season finale. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Ross Colton demonstrated a knack for scoring goals during his two seasons playing for the Princeton Day School boys’ hockey team from 2011-13. The prolific forward tallied 45 goals in 49 games for PDS before going on to the Taft School (Conn.), Cedar Rapids of the USHL, and the University of Vermont. Colton had 25 goals in one season for Taft, 53 goals in two campaigns for Cedar Rapids, and 28 goals in two seasons at Vermont. The Robbinsville native was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning and ended up playing two full seasons for the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL, scoring 25 goals in 128 games. Colton was called up to the Lightning this February and scored a goal in the second shift of his NHL debut on February 24. B u t l a s t We d n e s d a y, Colton, 24, scored the most memorable goal of his career, tallying the only score as Tampa Bay defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in game five of the Stanley

Cup Finals to win the series 4-1 and earn the franchise’s second straight NHL title. True to form, Colton’s goal resulted from him being in the right place at the right time around the goal. Hovering in the crease, he slotted home a feed from David Savard past Montreal goalie Carey Price with 6 :33 lef t in the second period. He was named the second star of the contest. “There’s honestly no real words to describe it,” said Colton, as quoted in a story in the Tampa Bay Times in reflecting on his Game 5 heroics. “Just such an unbelievable feeling and just to be a part of it, is so special for me, and I thought everyone played their best 60 minutes of the year, and honestly, I’m still speechless.” During the playoffs, the 6’0, 202-p ou nd C olton notched four goals and two assists in 23 games, building on a rookie campaign which saw him tally nine goals and three assists in 30 regular season contests. Ref lecting on Colton’s ascension to the NHL, PDS

head coach Scott Bertoli saw something special in Colton from the day he stepped on the ice for the Panthers. “I knew he was an exceptional talent; as a freshman and a sophomore, he was averaging a goal a game,” said Bertoli, a former hockey standout at Princeton University who enjoyed a long pro career, starring for the Trenton Titans of the ECHL. “I think he had 45 goals in 49 games. He had a knack for scoring that I would only compare to people I have played with like a Jeff Halpern (Bertoli’s teammate at P r inceton Un iversit y, a longtime NHL player, and current assistant coach for the Lightning). He was just that adept at scoring. His ability in scoring areas to elevate pucks, one time pucks, and get shots off quick, always impressed me.” That ability was on display for the world to see last Wednesday evening when Colton scored a goal that clinched a championship. —Bill Alden

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The New Jersey Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum will be hosting its 18th annual golf outing on July 28 at Mercer Oaks Golf Club in West Windsor. The price for foursomes is $599, although individuals can enter for $155. Included in the package are green fees, cart, practice range, put ting contest, locker, and dinner. Dinner separately is $65. The shotgun event will tee off at 9:30 a.m., rain or shine, with brunch and registration from 8 to 9:15 a.m. In addition to the tournament, golfers can take part in 50/50 chances and mulligans (separate tickets to be purchased), a silent raffle (also separate tickets), longest drive, closest to the pin and best foursome score (included in fee). Also, each paid golfer will receive a giveaway bag with assorted items. Proceeds will sponsor four partial wrestling camp scholarships to two boy students and two girl students, as well as charitable donations to two veterans organizations. Those interested in sponsorships can contact Pete Frampton at (732) 7597970 or at PeteFramptonJersey@gmail.com. For registration forms, one can contact Ed Glassheim at (609) 9475885 or at glassheim @ yahoo.com. Checks can be made out to NWHFNJ-Golf. Those having questions about the event can contact Golf Chair Ken Bernabe at (732) 991-3984) or at bernabekenjb@aol.com.

Mercer Special Hockey Seeking New Players

The Mercer Special Hockey program (also known as the Mercer Bulldogs ), a nonprofit for children with special needs who play hockey, is back in action. In 2020-21, the Bulldog hockey players were unable to have a season due to COVID-19 concerns. Due to the efforts of junior coach volunteers, Andreas Oskiper (a rising senior at Princeton High) and Collin Penders (a rising senior at The Pennington School), w h o a r e t r ave l h o cke y teammates, the program was able to recently entertain the Bulldog players and their families through a Virtual Bingo Night. The event took place via Zoom on June 18 and between Facebook fundraisers and cash and check donations from families and friends, it raised $3,200 for Mercer Special Hockey. The Bulldogs, who have held practices at the Mercer

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John H. Timoney John H. Timoney, age 88, beloved husband of Ana Palacios Timoney, and father to Maria Teresa (Tess), Francis, Mark, and Michael died peacefully at home on July 3, 2021 after a long illness. Born June 14, 1933 to Francis Xavier and Margaret

Timoney of New York City, he attended All Hallows Elementary and High Schools and Columbia College where he was captain of the swim team and president of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He played water polo for the New York Athletic Club, the U.S. Army, and various clubs in South America. At 23, after two years of service in the U.S. Army, John joined W.R Grace and became sales manager for Pan American-Grace Airways in Bolivia. There he met and married Ana Palacios of San Antonio, Texas, who was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in La Paz. His career in finance took the family across Latin America, from Bolivia to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, New York City, the Midwest, and Berkeley, California, bringing them to Princeton in 1978 when he left W.R Grace to join Bio-Dynamics. He served as Chief Financial Officer for Applied BioScience International (APBI ) until 1997 and subsequently served as a member of the

Board of Directors of Omn icare and Inter nat ional Schools Services (ISS). John and A na traveled t he world w it h cur iosit y and a sense of fun. He was as comfortable in the great museums of Europe as in the sugar cane fields of Northern Peru. And wherever he was, he always found a beach or a swimming pool. John was an avid reader of history and literature, with an abiding interest in Spanish and Latin American culture. He read deeply into the nexus of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His Catholic faith was the core of his strength. He was charitable in all ways. He gave generously, not just financially, but also of his time. He was especially proud of having volunteered in the renovation and construction of homes on behalf of Catholic Charities of Trenton. John was, in every respect, a gentleman. He was an exceptionally loving husband, fat her, g randfat her, and great-grandfather. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than to be surrounded by his boisterous family, including ten grandchildren and his great grandson. His memoir, From La Paz to Princeton, tells his story. His wife Ana; his children Tess, Francis, Mark, and Michael; and his sister Susie O’Neill of New Berne, North Carolina, survive him. His brother James, and his sisters Jane and Margaret predecease him. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the All Hallows

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Religion Jewish Community Foundation Announces New Leadership

The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer has appointed new officers and two new members of the board of trustees who will help to raise the Foundation’s visibility as a resource on charitable giving and endowment building. H a r ve y Fr a m of L aw renceville, previously serving as trustee, will become vice president, investment, replacing Mar tin ( Mar t y ) Schwartz, who will become vice president emeritus, investment. Fram is founder and portfolio manager at Constantia Capital L LC. Prior to that, he was an equity portfolio manager at New York Life after earning his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Or ig inally from South Africa, Fram has served in leadership roles at Adath Israel Congregation. Michael Feldstein of Princeton, previously serving as trustee, will become vice president at large, replacing Marcia (Miki) Krakauer who will become secretary. Feldstein is the president of Surface Technology, Inc. based in Ewing. He also serves on the National Executive Council of the American Jewish Committee, the State of New Jersey Israel Com-

mission, the Board of the Jewish Federation Princeton Mercer Bucks, and is a past president of The Jewish Center of Princeton and a cofounder of the Hindu-Jewish Coalition. Krakauer, of West Windsor, replaces Joshua Waldorf, who will continue as a trustee. She retired from a senior role with Rail Services at the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and has been a longtime leader of the Greater Princeton chapter of Hadassah. Brenda Zlatin of Princeton, previously serving as trustee, will become executive committee member at large. She is a senior program officer at the Blaustein Philanthropic Group, and a member of the Leadership Circle of Zamru based in Princeton. Tiffany Willner of Lawenceville is a longtime leader at Adath Israel Congregation, where she serves as co-chair of the Life and Legacy program, co-coordinator of the gift shop, member of the Women’s League,

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Great location just 2 blocks from Nassau Street and the center of town. Rare opportunity to own this 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath Victorian jewel on quiet Madison Street in Princeton. Elegant architectural details have been meticulously maintained. Central air conditioning and state of the art appliances. Parking for three cars. A gracious Princeton home at its finest.

New Price $1,175,000

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The Residences At 202 S State Street, Newtown The Residences of 202 South State Street are in the heart of Newtown Borough’s Nationally Registered Historic District. The Residences are a part of the larger Steeple View real estate development, a nine acre parcel dedicated to the creation of a complex compatible with the Borough’s historic character. Steps away from Athleta, Starbucks, Blue Mercury, J McLaughlin, Newtown Library and Newtown Historic Association, numerous fine restaurants and services. The Residences provide the walkability and vibrancy of city living in a historic suburban setting. Located 3 miles from 95 (now branded as 295), the Borough is 40 minutes from Philadelphia, 90 minutes from Manhattan, and 20 minutes from Princeton.Winner of the “Design Excellence, Large Project Award” from Bucks chapter of AIA. Prices from $1,050,000-$1,300,000

202 S State Street Unit 2-D, Newtown Nestled into the heart of Historic Newtown Borough, this beautiful residence offers convenience and care-free living. A short walk will take you to Newtown’s best shopping and dining including Rocco’s At The Brick, Athleta, Starbucks and David J Witchell Salon. Take advantage of Pennsylvania’s low taxes and Newtown Borough’s convenient proximity to Princeton, Philadelphia and 90 minutes to NYC allow for an easy, carefree commute. Call to schedule your viewing of this jaw dropping finished unit! $1,275,000

Mary Dinneen

NEWTOWN OFFICE | 677 South State Street Newtown, PA 18940 | 215.860 9300 | www.foxroach.com

Sales Associate 215 504-2882 Direct 215 882-3117 Mobile MDinneenRealtor@aol.com

Katie Dinneen

Sales Associate 267-253-1187 Mobile Katie.Dinneen@FoxRoach.com

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