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School district eyes October bond referendum By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The Princeton school district, supplied with new projections forecasting enrollment will reach nearly 5,000 students in seven years and exceed that total in eight, is eyeing the first Tuesday in October to have a facilities bond referendum go before voters. The demographic firm Sundance Associates provided the district with a report showing that enrollment is projected to climb

well into the next decade. By 2025, enrollment is forecast to reach 5,000 students and then exceed that amount in 2026, the report showed. By contrast, the district had 3,769 students last year. “So this whole report, one of the things that’s interesting about it is it’s much higher numbers than we’ve been seeing in the past,” school board President Patrick Sullivan said Wednesday. “So if those numbers come to pass, then we’re going to have some real

challenges in terms of providing the kind of education that we’ve provided in the past without more space.” Sullivan said the demographic projections are based on assumptions. The enrollment growth is driven, in part, by the expected increase of affordable housing, with the town waiting on a Superior Court judge’s ruling on what the municipality will be required to provide. “You have to be a little bit skeptical about the exact num-

bers,” he said, “but the trend is obvious, that there’s going to be more students.” He said the district’s demographer would be at the board meeting on Jan. 23, when officials will be able to ask him questions. Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane, who has said there is a “crisis of space“ in the district, is due to have two information sessions on the referendum next week, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and then again Thursday at 9:30 a.m., in the John Wither-

spoon Middle School auditorium. Officials are looking to open a new school for fifth and sixthgraders, build an addition to Princeton High School and undertake other projects. Princeton is looking to have the referendum on the ballot on Oct. 2, a schedule that would require the district to submit a plan to the state Department of Education well before then. “So between now and March,” Sullivan said, “we need to have a plan.”

Montgomery residents flock to pre-pay property taxes By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

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New school board members From left to right, Jess Deutsch, Beth Behrend and Michele Tuck-Ponder took their seats on the Princeton school board this week.

Later high school start time could cost Cranbury By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The school day at Princeton High School, where students say they don’t get enough sleep, would start 30 minutes later beginning in September and mean increased transportation costs for Cranbury taxpayers. Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane, speaking at the Princeton Board of Education meeting Tuesday, outlined the latest proposal to start school at 8:20 a.m. and an end at 3:20 p.m. — different from a more recent plan calling for 8:35 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. starting and ending times. At the moment, the high school begins at 7:50 a.m. and ends at 2:51 p.m. He said the district would make a decision this month, but he

intends to seek input from the public during the next few weeks. Cochrane said the starting times at other district schools would not change for September. But for the 2019/20 school year, the district would look to have that 8:20 a.m. starting time to John Witherspoon Middle School, now beginning at 8:25 a.m., to have both schools aligned. That scenario “would affect the elementary start times at that point,” he said. “But we feel like starting with just the high school gives us an opportunity to evaluate the success,” Cochrane said, “and it gives us, as a district and as a community, an opportunity to figure out childcare needs and some of the other issues that we feel are attendant with making a major shift

like this in the school start times.” Officials have heard from the community, with advocates like Mayor Liz Lempert, the mother of a high school student, urging for a later start time. Supporters point to the health benefits for teenagers of having high school begin after 8:30 a.m. The district has examined moving back the starting times at the high school and the middle school. “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from parents, from students, from staff about the benefits that would accrue to our students if we did that,” Cochrane said. “And we’ve had a lot of very legitimate questions and concerns that have been raised — questions about expanded childcare, questions about the impact on after-

school activities and sports, questions about commute times and changes in schedule for staff.” School board President Patrick Sullivan called the most recent proposal “the product of a lot of listening from a lot of groups.” “And I think the key takeaway is that the board is listening to input,” Sullivan said. For her part, Cranbury representative Evelyn Spann said her district wants to see that Princeton is “committed” to the later start time, with Cranbury possibly having to buy school buses to accommodate the schedule change. “We’re going to make a very significant financial commitment to this, a very large financial commitment to this,” she said. “So we would like to know from PrinceSee START, Page 2

Saturday’s nuisance snowstorm had already begun dropping snowflakes on the ground when Joseph Pecora and John Birosak arrived at the Montgomery Township Municipal Building around 7 a.m. Their mission — to pay their 2018 property taxes, ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline to claim those payments as an expense on their 2017 federal income tax forms. It would mean reducing their taxable income, which in turn would reduce the amount of federal income tax they would owe. Pecora and Birosak — like many others waiting in line at the Montgomery Tax Collector’s Office — were scrambling to take advantage of the unlimited deduction of expenses against their federal income tax bills for 2017. The new tax reform act, which was signed into law three days before Christmas, puts a $10,000 cap on the amount of state and local taxes — including property taxes — that can be included as an expense to reduce the amount of taxable income for federal income tax purposes, beginning with the 2018 tax year. It was that $10,000 cap which drew Birosak, Pecora and hundreds of other Montgomery Township residents to the Montgomery Township Tax Collector’s Office to pre-pay their 2018 property taxes last week, as soon as word went out that they could make payments ahead of schedule. Although property taxes are billed quarterly, state law allows property owners to pay in advance of the due dates of Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. Property ownSee TAXES, Page 2

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Princeton Council welcomes two members By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The Princeton Council, having welcomed two new members on Tuesday, will lay out goals for 2018 when officials go on a retreat this weekend. The ceremony of council members Leticia Fraga and David Cohen being sworn in was the main attraction of the council reorganization meeting. But officials will meet Saturday in the public li-

brary, for their first-ever retreat. For her part, Mayor Liz Lempert began her sixth year in office this week, the second year of her second term. She feels the governing body has the energy to take on big things, even though some priorities she cited in her state of the town address Tuesday included otherwise mundane things about a policy on speed humps and installing so-called “smart” parking meters. “There’s quite a few projects See COUNCIL, Page 2

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PACKET CALENDAR Mon., Jan. 8 Joint Princeton PFLAG & TransgenderNet meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. Newcomers welcome. Visit www.pflagprinceton.org for more information.

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BREATHE EASIER Patients diagnosed with “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” (COPD) are often prescribed oxygen therapy. While this may once have posed a problem for COPD patients, the development of portable oxygen concentrators makes it possible to live without the restraints posed by traditional oxygen therapy devices. Instead of carrying and reﬁlling cumbersome oxygen tanks, a portable oxygen concentrator makes its own oxygen from the surrounding air. That means that COPD patients need not fear running out of air, and they do not have to contend with switching regulators or reﬁlling or replacing oxygen tanks. These portable devices are great for the home and make it easier to travel as they are small and light enough to carry around relatively easily. Many people mistake increased breathlessness and coughing as a normal part of aging. In the early stages of COPD, you may not notice the symptoms. COPD can develop for years without noticeable shortness of breath. You begin to see the symptoms in the more developed stages of the disease. To schedule an appointment, please call ROBERT PLATZMAN, D.O. at 609-921-8766. I accept Medicare and most insurance. My practice is located at 601 Ewing St., Suite C7, in Princeton. Our website, www.drrober tplatzman.com, has more information about the practice. P.S. HINT: Many insurance plans (including Medicare) will cover up to 80 percent of the cost of oxygen therapy equipment if patients’ test results indicate they require oxygen therapy.

Sierra Club Lecture: “Now’s The Hour to Repower” at 6:30 p.m. at Mercer County Community College - Student Center/Welcome Center - Room SC 104, first floor.Pizza at 6

p.m. To bring in the New Year, 2018, Doug O’Malley, Executive Director, of Environment New Jersey, will discuss the implications of the new Federal Tax Act on renewables, and what New Jersey needs to do under the Murphy Administration to push forward with 100 percent renewables, including building-up solar and wind, while moving away from petroleum-based fuels and nuclear. Easy parking close to building. Use the Hughes Drive entrance - parking is straight ahead at the Student Center. Security arm to parking will be up. Follow Sierra signs to room. Sponsored by the Sierra Club NJ - Central Group, and Cosponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action. Please

The Montgomery Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Otto Kaufman Community Center where Bob Denby, a representative from The Seeing Eye, will present a program titled “Pennies for Puppies/Dollars for Dogs.” Bob will be bringing his dog in training with him The club will also be holding a “fund raiser” Jan. 19 at the Star Diner in Hillsborough. A coupon needs to be presented when you pay your check. These are available from any Club member, at many local establishments or by emailing Janelavoie@outlook.com.

In addition MWC members, as part of the New Jersey State Federation of Woman’s Clubs, are participating in the State Project “Prevent Child Abuse” by providing funds and knitted or crocheted infant hats. Members will also be involved in the Day of Service project titled “Going to the Dogs” providing products to support organizations that train service dogs for Disabled Veterans; Patriots Paws and Service Dogs of America. Each month, following speakers and discussions on topics such as health and wellness, family issues or ways to assist women and families, children’s services and animal welfare a brief business meeting is held and lite refreshments are served. The Montgomery

Woman’s Club welcomes new members. For more information please contact a vice-President of Membership: Beth Desai (908) 9203 8 4 3 , beth.desai@gmail.com or Ella Furlong (609) 4668728, efurlong@bridgewayseniorcare.com. The Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance will hold its regular meetings in 2018 on the first Thursday of the month at noon in the Main conference room of Monument Hall, One Monument Drive, Princeton, New Jersey, except as noted: Jan. 11, (second Thursday instead of first Thursday), Feb. 8, March 8, April 5, May 3, June 7, no meetings in July or August, Sept. 13 (second Thursday instead of first Thursday), Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec. 6.

$12,000, although a couple of property owners each paid more than $70,000, township officials said. Because of the rush to pay property taxes by the Dec. 31 deadline, Montgomery Township officials decided to take the unusual step of opening the Tax Collector’s Office for a few hours on Saturday morning to accept last-minute payments. When Birosak and Pecora arrived at the Municipal

Building Saturday morning, they found others waiting in line for the doors to open. All had the same goal — to pre-pay their 2018 property taxes. “It seemed like the right thing to do, to reduce the tax consequences. If pre-paying the taxes will cut the bottom line, it’s worth it,” Birosak said. Pecora said he arrived at 7 a.m., and then left briefly before returning at 7:15 a.m. He had pre-paid the

first two quarters of 2018 — the payments due Feb. 1 and May 1 — but he decided to pay the rest of the 2018 tax bill. “I got here early because you don’t know if there will be five people or 500 people in line. It’s a sizable amount to save (by pre-paying the property taxes). I am doing this all at the last minute,” Pecora said as he wrote out a check to Montgomery Township.

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Taxes Continued from Page 1 ers may pay one or more quarters ahead of the due date. Immediately after the tax reform law was signed on Dec. 22, there was confusion over whether a property owner could pre-pay some or all of the 2018 property tax bill during 2017. But Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order on Dec. 27 that directed

towns to accept pre-payment of the 2018 property tax, if it was paid by Dec. 31. And that’s what led to the long lines at the Montgomery Township Tax Collector’s Office. Some township property owners pre-paid one quarter, but a majority pre-paid the first two quarters — the payments that were due Feb. 1 and May 1. The average amount of pre-payments was $10,000 to

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Council Continued from Page 1 that are already underway,” she said, “so I think it’s important that we continue to make progress on those projects.” The town will work on a climate action plan and look to build a storage facility for

public works vehicles and equipment to shield them from the elements. The council leadership will remain the same, with Council President Jenny Crumiller holding onto that position for a second year in a row. In welcoming Cohen and Fraga, the council said

farewell to council members Bernard P. Miller and Jo S. Butler, who sat on the dais for the last time and offered parting remarks to the audience. Of note, Fraga became the first Latina to serve in Princeton’s municipal government.

Continued from Page 1 ton that you are committed to this 8:20 start.” Cochrane intends to be in Cranbury, at the large group room, on Monday starting at 7 p.m. to address the schedule proposal. The prospect of starting

school later had raised concerns about high school athletes being able to practice in enough daylight in the fall. The district had explored putting lights on the football field, an idea that has been shelved based on the 3:20 p.m. ending time.

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PACKET BRIEFS Princeton Ballet School plans auditions for summer programs

Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, will have auditions for its 2018 Summer Intensive programs on Saturday, January 27 at Princeton Ballet School, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. Leading the audition will be Douglas Martin, artistic director, American Repertory Ballet, and Pamela Levy, director, Princeton Ballet School. For 16 years old and above, registration 12:15 p.m., audition 12:45 to 2:15 p.m.; for 13 to 15-year-olds, registration: 2:15, audition: 3 to 5 p.m. The Summer Intensive program runs from June 25 through July 27, 2018. Students will receive individualized attention and intensive training led by ARB Artistic Director Douglas Martin, Resident Choreographer Mary Barton, and master teachers Kathleen Moore and Maria Youskevitch. Guest faculty have included Franco De Vita, Raymond Lukens, Kirk Peterson, Trinette Singleton, Aydmara Cabrera,Sterling Baca and Unity Phelan, among others. Auditions are conducted by Princeton Ballet School faculty members throughout the United States and Europe to select 100 students for the program. The audition will give students the opportunity to experience the approach to classical ballet technique that Princeton Ballet School is known for teaching. Students must be 13 and older; classes are held at the Princeton Studio location with optional housing at Princeton University. There is an audition fee of $30 (the pre-registration audition fee is $25). For those unable to make the in-person audition, a video audition is possible. To pre-register and for more information, visit www.arballet.org/summer-program or call (609) 921-7758.

Winter class registration now open at YWCA

Registration is open for winter classes and activities at YWCA Princeton. The new semester starts just after the New Year with several program choices for all ages. The Young Wonders Child Development Center has some remaining openings for those wishing to enroll their children in January. The center has two convenient locations, in Princeton and Hamilton. Before School Programs and After School Programs are open for registration as well. YWCA Princeton provides state licensed programs in the following schools. Lawrence Township Ben Franklin Elementary, Eldridge Park Elementary, Lawrence Intermediate, Lawrenceville Elementary, and Slackwood Elementary. Princeton Regional Community Park, Johnson Park, and Riverside. English as a Second Language(ESL) program offers specialized classes such as Conversation, Listening Skills, Life Skills, Beginning and Advanced Reading, and Grammar. Free HSE and Citizen Prep classes are also available to the public. Classes are held in Princeton. Additionaly, Basic ESL and HSE/GED prep classes are available at YWCA Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facility in Trenton.

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Adapted Art, Continuing Piano, Poetry Workshop, Book Clubs, Newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and Taekwondo are just some of the additional offerings the Winter. YWCA Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breast Cancer Resource Center, open year-round, has a number of valuable support groups and wellness classes available for breast cancer survivors. Aquatics lessons and lap swims are also available for residents of West Windsor and Plainsboro. American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim, Lifeguarding, and Water Safety Instruction, Teen Swim, Lap Swim are some of the classes available this Winter. With an indoor heated pool, this provides an opportunity to develop critical swim skills before the summer season. Classes are offered at West WindsorPlainsboro High School North. For a complete list of classes and to register online, go to www.ywcaprinceton.orgâ&#x20AC;? www.ywcaprinceton.org. For more information, call (609) 497-2100 ext. 0. Financial assistance may be available through the Pearl Bates Scholarship Fund.

PSRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evergreen Forum spring courses announced The Princeton Senior Resource Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evergreen Forum is ready to present its list of spring classes, offering 28 courses in a wide range of subjects. Did you know that Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major revolutionary leaders were not happy with the results of the Revolution? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revolutionary Tempestâ&#x20AC;?). Did you ever ponder â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Artistic Life of Birdsâ&#x20AC;?? Is foreign policy your cup of tea? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great Decisions 2018â&#x20AC;?). You might choose a class in science (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cosmology,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Topics in Human Evolutionâ&#x20AC;?), the arts (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Appreciating Opera,â&#x20AC;? Japanese Artâ&#x20AC;?), current affairs (â&#x20AC;&#x153;America in the 2000sâ&#x20AC;?), literature (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Brooks: Gwendolyn Brooksâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moby Dickâ&#x20AC;?), or the social sciences (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making Sense of the Economy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Acceptance of Diversityâ&#x20AC;?), among many others. Most courses, which begin Feb. 26, meet once a week for two hours for six to eight weeks. Many classes are held at PSRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton; others take place at Monument Hall, at the Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, the Jewish Center of Princeton, the Princeton University Art Museum, and the Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon Street. Fees are $85 for six-to-eight-week courses and $60 for shorter courses. Financial assistance is available to those for whom the fee is a hardship; contact Susan Hoskins, Executive Director of PSRC, to apply. Although some Evergreen courses are lecture-oriented, many are discussion-based, and can accommodate a smaller number of students. Due to the popularity of The Evergreen Forum, oversubscribed courses will be decided by lottery, Jan. 30. Complete course information is available online, and will be made available to students before classes begin. Registration is now open online at www.theevergreenforum.org. For more information, contact Abigail Meletti, Evergreen Forum program coordinator: ameletti@princetonsenior.org, or by phone at 609-924-7108.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES County clerk announces notary oath nights

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will have N.J. Notary Oath Nights at the Mercer County Connection on the first Thursday of every month throughout 2018. County residents who have received their initial notary public commission, or renewal, from the Department of Treasury office must be properly sworn in by the County Clerk’s Office in order to officially become a notary public. “Becoming a public notary is a way to diversify a small business, create additional sources of income, and to provide extra services for an already established business or firm,” notes Sollami-Covello, “Many individuals, such as lawyers and realtors, find providing these additional services to be extremely beneficial.” The NJ Notary Oath Nights for 2018, all on Thursdays, are: Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug, 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. The county fee is $15 and payment can be made via check, money order, or credit card. The Mercer County Connection is located in the Hamilton Square Shopping Center at 957 Route 33 and Paxson Avenue in Hamilton. For those who will be unable to participate in Notary Public Night, the Mercer County Clerk’s office swears in notary commissions on a regular basis, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays until 6:45 p.m. at the County Clerk’s Office, 240 West State Street in Trenton. For further information and to download an official Notary Public application, go to www.mercercounty.org/Coun-

tyClerk and click “Office Services” and then “Notary Public.” Note that the clerk’s office location will change in fall 2018 to the Courthouse Annex at 209 S Broad St, Trenton.

Veteran ID cards available U.S. Military veterans residing in Mercer County should now obtain their county photo identification card that also designates their status as a veteran. The low cost identification card is available to all Mercer County veterans in acknowledgement for their service rendered to the United States of America. Outside of this weeklong period, veterans would pay a special reduced fee of $10, half the normal price for an ID card, which makes now the perfect time for veterans to pick up one for free as Veterans Day approaches. There are several benefits for the ID cards which have an increased expiration period of 10 years and include the book and page that indicate where a veteran’s honorable discharge is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Also, the ID cards that indicate a veteran’s status have additional benefits as many local retailers now offer discounts to veterans. A booklet of participating vendors and retailers in Mercer can be obtained by anyone who visits to receive their Vet ID card. The requirements for a Mercer County ID card are: must be a Mercer County resident for at least six months; must produce the following: A valid birth certificate with a raised seal, a United State’s passport, or a naturalization certificate, a valid NJ motor vehicle license or voter registration card or,

Legal Notices Notice is hereby given that the Complete Streets Committee of Princeton has scheduled the following meeting dates for 2018. The meeting will be held in meeting room A of the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ at 5:15 pm. February 12, 2018 April 16, 2018 June 18, 2018 August 20, 2018 October 15, 2018 December 17, 2018 A copy of this notice was transmitted to the Princeton Packet and was filed with the Clerk of Princeton on the 3rd day of January, 2018. Adequate notice of this meeting under the Open Public Meetings Act is hereby provided. PP, 1x, 1/5/18 Fee: $16.80 Notice is hereby given that the Princeton Bicycle Advisory Committee has scheduled the following meeting dates for 2018. The meeting will be held in meeting room A of the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ at 5:15 pm. January 16, 2018 February 22, 2018 March 22, 201 April 26, 2018 May 24, 2018 June 21, 2018 July 26, 2018 September 27, 2018 October 25, 2018 November 15, 2018 December 20, 2018

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A copy of this notice was transmitted to the Princeton Packet and was filed with the Clerk of Princeton on the 3rd day of January, 2018. Adequate notice of this meeting under the Open Public Meetings Act is hereby provided. PP, 1x, 1/5/18 Fee: $22.05 NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION FOR THE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX NOTICE is hereby given that The Commissioners of Fire District No. 1 in the Township of South Brunswick, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, shall ask the legal voters of said fire district on Saturday, February 17, 2018 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. or longer if necessary, to approve or disapprove the proposed 2018 Annual Budget. Said voting to take place at the Kendall Park Firehouse, New Road, Kendall Park, New Jersey.

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The legal voters of said fire district shall also be asked to elect two (2) Commissioners to said Board of Fire Commissioners for three (3) year terms.. The closing date for the filing of Petitions of Nominations to the Secretary of the Board relative to candidacy for said term shall be January 20, 2018. All nomination petitions may be obtained from the Secretary of the Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, in the Township of South Brunswick, County of Middlesex. BY: Kris Olson, Secretary The Commissioners of Fire District No. 1 in the Township of South Brunswick, County of Middlesex

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Take notice that application has been made to the Municipality of Princeton, 400 Witherspoon Street , Princeton, New Jersey 08540, to transfer to Princeton Bottle King, LLC, trading as Bottle King Discount Wines & Spirits, for premises to be constructed at 775 Rt 206, the distribution license 1114-44-014-006, heretofore issued to Princeton Wine and Liquors, Inc, for premises located at 174 Nassau Street, Princeton . Plans of proposed building are on file with the Municipal Clerk. Members of the LLC are: Bethellen Friedman 50% 58 Dicksons Mill Rd Harding, New Jersey 07976 Stephen Carpentier 50% 4 South Deer Hill Run Sparta, New Jersey 07871 Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to: Kathleen Brzezynski, municipal clerk of the Municipality of Princeton. Princeton Bottle King, LLC c/o Stephen Carpentier Allied Management 343 W. Mt Pleasant Ave Livingston, New Jersey 07039 PP, 2x, 12/29/17, 1/5/17 Fee: $56.70 Affidavit: $15.00

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Legal Notices MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP COUNCIL, TOWNSHIP BOARDS/COMMITTEES January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 All meetings will be held in the West Windsor Municipal Building on the corner of North Post and Clarksville Roads unless otherwise noted. TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Monday 7:00 P.M. Council Meeting Room REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS will be held in Council Meeting Room as noted below: January 16*, 29 February 12**, 26 March 12, 26 April 9, 23 May 7**, 21 June 11, 25

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lease agreement. To have their U.S. military veteran status designated on the ID card, veterans must also produce (or have registered) their DD214 discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Office. Moreover, the recording of a veteran’s DD-214 form is free of charge to all honorably discharged Mercer County veterans. A Certificate of Release - Discharge from Active Duty, or DD 214 form for short, is generally issued when a service member is honorably discharged from active military duty. The document contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans’ organizations. Veterans can receive their photo ID card by visiting the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 240 W State Street, 7th floor, in Trenton. The clerk’s office is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information on how to obtain a Mercer County photo identification card, call 609-278-7108 or visit www.mercercounty.org.

Home energy assistance available to eligible residents Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents that assistance is available for energy costs for those who qualify. The county’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, allows individuals meeting various income qualifications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance and energy-related home repairs. LIHEAP is designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs. This year, the application started Oct. 2, 2017, and runs through April 30, 2018. To be eligible for LIHEAP benefits, the applicant household must be responsible for home heating or cooling costs, either directly or included in the rent; and have gross income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. An eligibility chart can be found on the Mercer County website at https://goo.gl/Lj6jCY. Clients may register at the McDade Administration Building, Room 106, 640 South Broad St., Trenton, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays until 6:30 p.m. through April 30, 2018. Clients also may be served during specific hours at County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton. County Connection hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon by appointment only, and Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome during the Saturday hours.

Park Commission to conduct deer management programs The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Baldpate Mountain on select days through Feb. 10, 2018. This program is a method for reducing the overabundant deer herd in the greater Hopewell Valley area. The Baldpate Mountain Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. The deer management program is open for permit and winter bow, six-day firearm, permit shotgun and permit muzzleloader hunting. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. The park will be closed to the public Wednesday through Saturday. The park will remain open for public use on Monday and Tuesday, when only bow hunting will be permitted. Each entrance and trailhead to Baldpate Mountain will be posted with a large bright orange “closed” sign as a reminder to the public that the program is taking place. The deer management program complies with all of the hunting regulations set by the State; in addition, the Park Commission has adopted County rules for the program. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. The Park Commission will also conduct a deer management program at Mercer Meadows from now through Feb. 17, 2018. The Mercer Meadows Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. Mercer Meadows will be open to hunting on a limited number of days during both the Permit Bow and Winter Bow seasons, and will remain open to the public during the program. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, from 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Entrances to the park will be posted with bright yellow signs to notify park users of

the hunting program. The Park Commission is asking park users to kindly keep their recreating to the finished gravel paths, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and Maidenhead Trail. The Park Commission will conduct a Pilot Hunt in Curlis Woods. Maps of the hunting boundaries are available on the Park Commission website. The deer management program complies with all hunting regulations set by the state; in addition, the Park Commission has adopted County rules for the program. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. Beginning this season, the Park Commission will be making a conscious effort to donate harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program. A percentage of each program registration fee will be allocated toward paying the required donation for butchering fees. In addition, the Park Commission will transport harvested deer for donation on scheduled Saturdays throughout the season. Interested parties should visit www.mercercountyparks.org/activities/deer-management or call (609) 303-0706 for program rules and regulations, application and zone maps for hunting. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, in person or via mail at the Historic Hunt House 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington N.J. 08534.

Volunteers needed for victim response unit

Mercer County Police Departments, in partnership with Womanspace, Inc., is currently accepting applications for volunteers to become members of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Response Teams. The team members will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, and referral at the time of a domestic violence or sexual assault crisis. Team members will be contacted by Womanspace personnel and respond to various mercer county police headquarters to meet with victims. They will provide information and support in order to assist victims in making educated decisions that positively effect individual and family conditions. In 2017, DVVRT volunteers responded 539 times to speak with Domestic Violence Victims, providing referral counseling and emotional support to 550 persons. In that same year, 68 persons were supported by the Sexual Assault Support Services Advocate Team (SASS). Training for the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and Sexual Assault Response Team is scheduled to begin March 7th, 2018. Team members will receive extensive specialized training on such topics as the law, sensitivity to the needs of victims and their children, and how to provide swift, safe and appropriate responses at a very critical time for families. The March 2018 training will take place at Rider University, on Wednesday Evenings and SaturdayMornings. Each volunteer must complete 80 hours of training to become an advocate. The training will conclude in May 2018 with a graduation ceremony. Womanspace will be accepting applications from prospective volunteers who meet the following minimum requirements: 18 years of age; possess a valid driver’s license and available transportation; no criminal record history; applicants must submit information for a background check & interview; attend mandatory training and attend monthly meetings; ability to communicate well with others and be sensitive to victims’ feelings; bilingual individuals and persons fluent in American Sign Language are encouraged to participate. Any person interested in applying as a volunteer should contact the Domestic Violence Response Team Coordinator Heidi Mueller as soon as possible, at 609-3940136. Applications must be received by February 2. For further information, contact Heidi Mueller of Womanspace at dvvrt@womanspace.org or Alison Daks at sass@womanspace.org.

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RESULTS Cougar Classic The Montgomery High boys’ basketball team won both of its games in the Cougar Holiday Classic, which Montgomery was the host to Dec. 27 and Dec. 29. Montgomery opened the tournament with a 51-42 win over Bridgewater before defeating Princeton, 46-31, in its second game. Montgomery is 5-1 to open the season. Riley Greene had 11 points and Kevin Fromelt added nine in the victory. Princeton lost both of its games in the tournament, falling to Medford Tech, 7049, before the loss to Montgomery. Tom Doran had 11 points and Yannick Ibrahim added 10 in the loss to Medford Tech, while Doran had nine points in the loss to Montgomery. Princeton is 1-4 on the season. In the girls’ tournament, Montgomery defeated Monroe, 67-50, before falling to Bridgewater, 56-49. Carolyn Prevost had 21 points in the win over Monroe, while Bria Johnson had 14 in the loss to Bridgewater. The Cougars are 4-2 after posting a 67-24 triumph over Pennsauken on Tuesday.

Stuart Invitational The Stuart Country Day School girls’ basketball team finished third in the Stuart Invitational Tournament, which was held Dec. 26-29 at Stuart. The Tartans opened with a 4018 victory over Princeton before falling to eventual champion Trinity Hall, 46-42, in the semifinals. Stuart defeated Villa Walsh, 56-42, in the third-place game. Nia Melvin scored 20 points and Bey-Shana Clark added 14 in the victory over Villa Walsh. Stuart is now 7-2 on the season. Princeton finished in seventh place in the tournament, defeating Princeton Day School, 50-33, after opening the tournament with losses to Stuart and Randolph. Erin Devine had 15 points in the victory over PDS, while Taylor Stone added 10 points for Princeton, which is 3-3 on the season. PDS dropped all three of its games in the tournament, falling to Villa Walsh as well as Stephen’s and St. Agnes before the loss to Princeton. Bridget Kane had 17 points in the loss to Princeton.

Kolasa takes on coaching role By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

For as long as she can remember, fencing has been a part of Natalie Kolasa’s life. The Princeton resident and Princeton High School graduate grew up competing in the sport all through her youth. She then went on to spend four years as a member of the Rutgers University club team, where she was a sabre fencer and a captain. After graduating from Rutgers, Kolasa got into coaching a year ago as an assistant coach at Lafayette College. This year she has taken a step up the coaching ladder, taking over for Jarrod Rottau as the head coach of the fencing program at the college that is located in Easton, Pa. “The former head coach, Jarrod Rottau, asked me to come on as an assistant last year,” Kolasa said. “I trained with him under Mr. (Andy) Ma when we were growing up. So he recommended me for the position. “When I was younger, I was always fencing. It has been a part of my life for 20 years, coming from fencing family with two brothers who fenced. It seemed natural to have stay involved with the sport.” Kolasa, a sabre fencer when she competed, works as a lab assistant in Camden and makes the trek for Easton each day to coach the Leopards. The program has a long history of success, which the new head coach hopes to continue. This year Lafayette will be the host to the NCAA Regionals on March 10. “We started in September and the season ends for all of the NCAA teams with NCAA nationals at the end of March,” Kolasa said. “We had students qualify for Mid-Atlantic Regionals last year and we’re hoping to do that again this year. “I am definitely working with

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After one year as an assistant coach, Princeton resident Natalie Kolasa is in her first season as the head fencing coach at Lafayette College. my assistant coach, Zachary Lee, to grow the program. We’re doing a lot of recruiting and talking to potential recruits from national teams all over the world. We’re also talking to US national team members. Even though we’re a small, liberal art college, we’re trying to make this a strong national program. It really is an amazing school.” Kolasa is hoping to establish Lafayette as one of the stronger fencing programs in the nation. Alex Gorloff, a senior sabre fencer, has placed in the top 20 at regionals the past two years and is back again this year to lead the men’s team. On the women’s side, Kolasa has added five freshmen

fencers as the Leopards look to grow the women’s program. “The students have been training very hard,” Kolasa said. “Along with my assistant coach, we have implemented a completely revamped training program. The students can tell it is a vigorous program and they work hard every time they come to practice. “It is definitely exhilarating to have the challenge of growing this team. From the head coaches perspective I have to think about all aspects of the program from fundraising to the training schedule. And you have a group of college kids you have to worry about and make sure they get the educa-

tion they came here for. It’s a challenge but it is also very exciting.” Kolasa’s brothers, Matthew and Thomas, are also high level fencers. Matthew has been to Lafayette on occasion to spar with the fencers. Thomas, who fenced at Harvard, is still competing internationally. Natalie herself has been off the strip since graduating from Rutgers. “The last time I competed was a couple of years ago,” she said. “It’s not completely off the table for me going to back to it. I’ve considered going to tournaments again. But right now all of my focus is on this team and doing what we have to do to build the program.”

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Pictured are members of the Montgomery High girls' track and field team that captured the title at the Somerset County Championship meet at Lehigh University on Dec. 28.

The Princeton University men’s ice hockey team played No. 1 ranked St. Cloud University to a pair of ties last weekend at Baker Rink. The Tigers tied the Huskies, 3-3, to open the weekend before a 2-2 tie in the second game. David Hallisey, Eric Robinson and Ryan Kuffner scored goals in the opener. Jake Paganelli and Kuffner scored in the second game to back the goaltending of Ryan Ferland, who finished with 43 saves. Princeton, which is 6-7-3 on the season, will play at Cornell tonight. The Princeton women’s ice hockey team went 1-0-1 in a weekend series with Boston University, taking the opener 4-1 before playing to a 1-1 tie on Sunday. Claire Thompson had a goal and an assist in the victory, while Kiersten Falck had the goal in the tie. The Tigers, who are 5-9-4, will host Cornell tonight at 6 at Baker Rink.

Cougar girls capture Somerset track relays By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The Montgomery High girls’ track and field team didn’t waste any time getting its indoor season off to a successful start. The Cougars used their depth and also picked up a first-place finish to win the Somerset County Championship meet, which was held Dec. 28 at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. “It was our second meet of the season, our first championship meet and a great way to start the season,” Montgomery coach Tim Bartholomew said. “We scored in all but one of the events and there was only one event where we were not in the top three. Everybody did a great job. All of the girls ran great.” Montgomery finished first in the high jump relay behind Abrianna Barrett, who cleared 5-feet, 4-inches, and Chilly Wallace who cleared 4-foot-6 for a combined

height of 9-feet, 10-inches. Montgomery finished second in the sprint medley relay (4:34.07) with Wallace, Jen Van Hook, Sarah Witt and Julia Hans. The Cougars were also second in the 4x200 with a 1:55.9 clocking from Van Hook, Barrett, Michele Qing and Witt, as well as second in the 4x800 (10:41.30) with Jen Adams, Ivy Zhao, Emma Noyelle and Amone Filmalter. They finished third in the shuttle hurdles relay in 36.34 with Barrett, Annie Li, Wallace and Ashley Huang. Montgomery placed third in the pole vault relay as Kelly Whitlock and Sara Stevens combined to clear 15-feet. Peyton Schnackenberg was fourth and Jessica Kroc was fifth in the shot put as the combined to finish second as a team. “It was really an up for grabs meet,” said Bartolomew, whose team finished with 53 points. “It always depends on the meet and what any particular team can ac-

complish. Our strategy is always to put girls in their best events and let the chips fall where they may. This time it all feel into place. “Since it was our first big meet you don’t know what you have and what other teams have.” The Cougars will compete in a meet at Princeton University’s Jadwin Gym on Jan. 9 and the Lavino Relays at Lawrenceville on Jan. 13. The Group IV relays are Jan. 18 and the Cougars have the Skyland Conference meet on Jan. 28 prior to the state meet on Feb. 10. The Montgomery boys’ team finished second at the Somerset County meet, The Cougars won the shuttle hurdles relay in 33.46 with Shri Deshmukh, Jason Knight, Hossein Zolfaghari and Shawn Krishnan. The Cougars took second in the spring medley relay, 4x200 relay and 4x800 relay as well as third in the high jump relay and fourth in the 4x400 relay.

Princeton Dental Group defeated Princeton Pettoranello, 3821, in the Girls Division of the Princeton Recreation Dillon Youth Basketball League. Sophia Kearns scored 12 points, Maya Nahas scored eight points and Holly Howes added seven points in the victory for Princeton Dental Group. Ada Metaxas scored a team-high 15 points for Princeton Pettoranello. In the other Girls Division matchup, Lependorf & Silverstein took down Caliper Farms, 26-24. Nandika Bhargava scored 16 points and Kate Chung scored eight points for Lependorf & Silverstein. Claire Johnson and Betaneya Tsegay scored eight points each in the loss for Caliper Farms. In the Boy’s 4th/5th Grade Division, Mason, Griffin & Pierson defeated University Orthopedic Associates, 32-24. Travis Petrone led the way with 13 points for MGP, while Jack Pessutti chipped in with 10 points. Jamie Duffy scored five points in the loss for University Orthopedic. In other action, McCaffrey’s defeated Louis Baldino Painting, 29-20. Jonathan Feldman scored 12 points, with Sean Wilton and Neil Chiravarambath each adding seven points. Griffin Ettenberg scored nine points in the loss for Louis Baldino Painting. In the Boy’s 6th/7th Grade Division, Princeton Pi defeated Majeski Foundation, 41-20. William Brandt scored a 18 points and Jude Blaser added 11 points in the win. AJ Surace led the way with 11 points in the loss for Majeski Foundation. In other action, Restorative Dental took down Cross Culture, See RESULTS, Page 7

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Results Continued from Page 6 36-24. Lasse Hersloev led the way with nine points, while Sam Pittman, Will Pittman and CJ Foreman each had six points in the vicrtory. Thomas Poljevka scored a high of 13 points in the loss for Cross Culture. Jefferson Plumbing defeated Baldino & Brothers, 38-31. Jack Kolano led the

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The heavens were short on angels after Christmas and called one the day after. Mary Clare (Reilly) Mooney of West Hartford, CT passed peacefully surrounded by her family on December 26, 2017 at the age of 54. Her passing follows a six year courageous battle against cancer. She was born in 1963 in CT, daughter of Anne (Crotty) Reilly and the late Jeremiah Kenaway Reilly. She is survived by her husband, Anson Mooney, former owner of Hartford Despatch Allied Van Lines, her two beloved daughters, Shannon and Schuyler, along with her grandson, Ryder Burns Jalbert. She is also survived by her loving mother Anne, sisters Kathleen Arnold, Eileen Reilly and brother Brian Reilly all of Princeton, NJ. Mary Clare grew up in Princeton NJ, and graduated from Stuart Country Day School of The Sacred Heart. She was instrumental in establishing a tennis program at Stuart and led the effort in fundraising to build tennis courts there. She graduated from Trinity College, Hartford CT in 1985 and was captain of her two favorite sports, tennis and lacrosse. In 1988 she married her best friend Anson and together they raised two extraordinary daughters. She began her career at Merrill Lynch in New York City. After she moved to Hartford, CT she worked alongside her husband Anson at the Hartford Despatch. She more recently worked at Suddath International of Miami, FL and concluded her career serving as International Coordinator at S&M Moving Systems of Fremont, CA. During her life, Mary Clare had a longing to give back, and chaired many philanthropic endeavors. She had a remarkable talent as a fund raiser. She was a former Board member of The Mark Twain House, Chaired the Cystic Fibrosis Annual gala, and was instrumental in Share Our Strength with Billy Grant of The Bricco Restaurant Group, the proceeds of which went to “No Kid Hungry”. She was a champion of Mayor Mike’s Tennis Camp for Kids. Mary Clare was also a former member of The Hartford Golf Club and YPO- Yankee Chapter . A kind, funny, generous soul, loyal friend and loving sibling she will be greatly missed by all those she touched. Friends and family are invited to join for a celebration of life at The Trinity College Chapel, 300 Summit St, Hartford CT. on Saturday, January 6th at 10am. The memorial service will be followed by a reception on campus. Burial will be private at the family’s request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Clare’s honor to Share Our Strength, P.O. Box 75475, Baltimore MD 21275-5475 Obituaries

Professor Slobodan (Danny) Ćurčić Professor Slobodan (Danny) ,died on Sunday December 3rd in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is survived by the mother of his children: Susanne Philippson of Kaufbeuren, Germany, his daughters: Danica (Matt) of Princeton, NJ, and Milica (Fred) of Lebanon, NH, and two grandchildren: Sophia and Natalie.

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Rocco Reistab scored eight points in the loss. In the Boys 8th-10th Grade Division, Ace Hardware took down Bank of Princeton, 43-26. Samuel Borovoy scored 12 points and Ryan Cruser added 10 for Ace Hardware. Jonah Yuan led the Bank of Princeton with 12 points in the loss. PNC Bank beat the Woodwinds.

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Princeton Day School senior Madison Mundenar, seated with her parents, Jill and Michael Mundenar, has signed a Letter of Intent to play Division I Lacrosse for St. Bonaventure University beginning next year. In the back row (left to right) are: Head of School Paul Stellato, Director of College Counseling Sarah Graham, Head of Upper School Jason Robinson, and Director of Athletics Tim Williams.

way with 15 points and Noah Pletcher added 10 points in the triumph. Alex Winters scored 21 points in the loss for Baldino & Brothers. Princeton Youth Sports edged Corner House, 44-41, as Owen Biggs scored 13 points and Dylan Gregson scored 12 points in the victory. Frank McLaughlin led Corner House with 16 points and

She was the daughter of Ann Kaufmann and Raymond Clauser and grew up in the Penns neck area of West Windsor Township. She attended West Windsor schools through eighth grade (the highest they went at that time), then graduated from Princeton High School, earned her bachelor’s degree in history and education at Rider University (then Rider College) and her master’s degree in education at East Tennessee State University, where she served as a charter member of the National Teacher Corps, newly established by then President Lyndon Johnson. She subsequently taught at Woodford County Junior High School in Versailles, KY, the Vail-Deane School in Elizabeth, NJ, and Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, NJ. Then, in the 1980s, she began the work for which she became best known: political activism in West Windsor Township and leadership on behalf of the state workers of New Jersey, where she began in the Office of Equal Education Opportunity and continued in the Office of Facilities Planning in the Department of Education as an Educational Program Development Specialist. Noting that there was no Democratic Committeewoman representing her district, she persuaded her mother and her husband, John, to join her writing in her name on the ballot. She continued to serve as her district Democratic Committeewoman for over two decades, rising to become the Chair of the West Windsor democratic Committee. She also spearheaded a variety of political actions in West Windsor, culminating in the change in West Windsor’s form of government from a partisan township committee to a nonpartisan mayor and council, which began in 1993. For that election she organized a full slate of candidates and became one of the first-elected Councilwomen, an office in which she continued to serve for 10 years. Realizing that West Windsor veterans needed local recognition for their service to country, she persuaded the Council to establish the first Veterans Day ceremony in 1995 and the first Memorial Day parade in 1996. At the same time, 1996 began another string of elections – as President of Local 1033, Communications Workers of America, a post to which she was re-elected to for five more terms until her retirement in 2012. In 2008 the Mercer County Labor Council honored her as an Outstanding Labor Leader. As President of CWA Local 1033, she was known not only for tirelessly representing workers and protecting their jobs and pension fund but also for championing equal rights for women. She was also a dedicated member of the Lions Club of West Windsor. Family meant a great deal to her, and she was especially devoted to her parents and younger brother, Willie, all of whom predeceased her. She was also devoted to her three nephews, Justin, Andre and Austin, who survive her. She is also survived by her best friend and care giver, Russell Caffey, and her husband of nearly 50 years, John. Services were held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by burial in the Princeton Baptist Church Cemetery immediately following the service. Extend condolences and share remembrances at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com. Obituaries

David Joseph Lenihan, 67

in his ﬁeld, working on a wide range of topics within a large geographical framework – including, but not limited to, the evaluation of late Roman and early Christian archaeological remains in Greece to the decorative programs of Byzantine-Norman churches in Sicily, and the architecture of fortresses, palaces, churches, and monastic complexes of the Byzantine Balkans.

David Joseph Lenihan, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2017 at the family’s vacation home in Skytop, PA in the Poconos. Born March 4, 1950 to C. Joseph and Alice (Meisner) Lenihan in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada, David was raised in Garden City, New York, and graduated from Garden City High School in 1968. He attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1972. For the past twenty years, David has been a resident of Princeton, NJ.

Danny was born in 1940 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (the former Yugoslavia) and grew up in Belgrade. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 1975, he received his Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, with a dissertation on the Late Byzantine church at Gra anica. He was awarded the prize for the best dissertation dealing with an art-historical subject on Eastern Europe by the American Council of Learned Sciences and the Social Science Research Council. After teaching for 11 years back at his alma mater in Illinois, Danny joined Princeton’s Department of Art and Archaeology in 1982. Danny served as chair of the Department between 19881990 and added additional responsibilities as the Director of the Program in Hellenic Studies. In 2005, Danny was appointed to an international experts committee on the Rehabilitation and Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo.

David began his business career with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City, and was transferred to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1975 and later became president of Oryx Bank, Ltd. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He joined McLeod, Young & Weir in London covering the Middle East and later was with Merrill Lynch, also covering the Middle East. He later joined the Canadian Consulate in New York City where he was responsible for expansion of cross-border business between the U.S. and Canada. He then became a serial entrepreneur, forming health care industry start-ups, most notably CareGain, Inc., which was sold to Fiserv. At the time of his death, he was chairman and CEO of Healthper, Inc. a health care software company that helps people engage in healthy behaviors, and UVT Therapeutics, a medical device company focusing on Lupus and other autoimmune diseases. David was also on the Advisory Board of SpectraMedix.

Lifetime scholarly achievements included the presentation of the exhibition “Architecture as Icon,” a project which explored the relationship between the representation and various levels of interpretation on or as ritual artifacts. The publication of Architecture of the Balkans, a true magnum opus of grand scope, concentrates on the Ottoman contribution to the architecture of this region and is emblematic of Danny’s lifelong, intensive interest and occupation with architectural history, urbanism and advocacy for the common and shared cultural heritage of a large portion of southeastern Europe.

He worked to ensure the 2006 passage of the U.S. legislation for Health Savings Accounts, and was a frequent industry speaker on consumer-directed health care. He served as a trustee of his alma mater, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, from 2009 to 2014.

Danny embraced a career that spanned over 50 years in teaching Byzantine Art and Architecture, 28 of which were spent at Princeton University. During this time, he became one of the most proliﬁc and inﬂuential international scholars

Danny’s character is one that will be remembered by many of his students, colleagues and family. He was intensively dedicated to his career and wished to share his intellectual aptitude with all. Private services will be held.

David is survived by his devoted wife, JoAnn Heisen; his children Sara Lenihan, Caroline Lenihan Downs, Douglas, Cindy, Gregory and Courtney Heisen; two grandchildren, Sarina and Jacob Downs; his beloved brother, Michael and his wife Barbara and his nieces Kathryn Lochrie and Laura Lenihan, and his nephew Michael Lenihan. He enriched the lives of all who knew him with his wisdom, his love, his smile, his humor and his grace. He will be sadly missed. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be directed to the Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, 5 Plainsboro Road, Suite 365, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

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Bob Sullivan's exhibit at The Nassau Club will feature his paintings of Stonington Harbor in Maine. Below: his depiction of the Princeton tiger at Palmer Square; the Princeton University Chapel, and a snowy woods scene.

ob Sullivan has worked in magazine publishing, advertising and now makes his living as a sea captain, but through it all, he has remained an artist. Born and raised in Princeton, Sullivan lives in East Hampton on Long Island, where owns a charter boat company, taking people out for sailing and fishing trips. He returns home to Princeton a few times a year, and now his paintings are visiting his hometown, with an exhibit of his paintings at The Nassau Club, Jan. 7 through March 4. Sullivan was born in 1952. His family lived on Nassau Street, then moved to the area east of The Hun School in the ’60s. He attended a boarding school in Massachusetts, then went to Ithaca College in New York, where he got a degree in fine art. He also attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where he received a degree in communication design. While in Pratt, Sullivan got a job with Children’s Television Workshop, which produces “Sesame Street.” He worked for a magazine, “3-2-1 Contact,” a companion to a science education show of the same name. “It allowed me to meet a lot of really great illustrators and really good artists and art directors, so it was a really good entrance into the art world,” Sullivan says of the job. Later, he got into advertising, working for Gannett Outdoor. “That was a fun job while it lasted, trying to encourage advertising agencies to buy outdoor space, to buy outdoor advertising on billboards by showing them the very creative and cool stuff that was being done at the time,” Sullivan says. “I got to bring my little slide presentations to agencies all over New York, and then to some places around the country, and present them with the latest award-winning creativity in the billboard world.” After Gannett Outdoor was sold, Sullivan ran a logo design business where he created T-shirts, hats and apparel for fisherman and sailors. “If you had a marina I could work up a logo for you and get it onto a sweatshirt or a waterproof jacket and that sort of thing,” he says. By then he was living in the Hamptons, running that business, until the economic downtown of 2008. “I saw my business falling off,” Sullivan says. “That's when I got an offer to join a sailing business out here. It was real funny because the guy that owned the business was retiring and I said, ‘If you're getting out of business, I'd like to buy that sailboat that you guys use.’ And he said, 'I'll sell you the sailboat and you can have half interest in the sailing business.’” That business included several

Paintings by Bob Sullivan, artist and sea captain, are on view at The Nassau Club By Anthony Stoeckert

boats, sailing classes, and charters. “That sounded like a really good business, like something I'd love to do,” Sullivan says. He continues to paint, and all of his experiences influence his art. “I'm always making evaluations and analysis whenever I’m doing things,” he says. “While I'm out sailing, I'm always observing — the cloud forms and the distant land, and people will go, ‘How did you see that?’ And I say, ‘It's easy, I just know what I'm supposed to be looking for.’ I'm one of those people who's observant, I'm always looking for stuff. “It really does blend together for me in terms of why I love the painting that I'm doing. I love painting, but sometimes it's work. It's not always ‘Woo-hoo, we're going painting!’ You have to sit there and really look at what you're doing, and it doesn't always look right when you’re doing it. Sometimes

it’s hot or cold, and you’d rather be doing something else.” Sullivan’s exhibit includes images of well-known Princeton landmarks — the lion at Palmer Square, The Battle Monument, Trinity Church and the University Chapel. Many of those places hold special memories for him — for example, his sister was married at the University Chapel and he used to skate on Carnegie Lake. “They don't really come flooding back to me while I'm painting, but some of the memories will kind of creep in when I think about it,” he says. “But I think I'm more focused on trying to do the painting than I am in wandering off into memories of the past.” His paintings are representational, and many have a dreamlike quality to them. The places are the subjects, but these places are lived in. His portrait of the Battle Monument shows two people standing near the memorial,

and two other people on a bench. His depiction of Lake Carnegie includes a crew team rowing toward an underpass. “I love going back to Princeton and looking at some of the old places that loom very clearly in my memory, whether it's the Princeton tiger, or the Washington Battle monument, the bridge at Carnegie Lake, you remember them,” Sullivan says. “If you haven't seen them in a long time they still seem just completely the way they were, but then when you actually go and look at them you think, 'Look how different that really is than what I remembered.’” These images of Princeton are being exhibited for the first time with this show. Also include are scenes from the Hamptons on Long Island, and some Ireland and Maine. The Hamptons paintings are of places that are less visited than the Princeton locales. They capture water scenes, a wooden footbridge, empty beaches, and a farm stand. “These ones of Princeton are pretty much landmarks, but the ones that I do out here [in the Hamptons] generally tend to be out in remote areas that people don't necessarily get to and might not recognize unless they’re traipsing around in the woods, or along the beaches,” Sullivan says. “This area has tons of shoreline, bays and harbors and inlets and the ocean itself, islands. There's tons of different material to choose from for subject matter out here.” That contrast between well-known and remote spots is something he wanted to explore in the exhibit, partly influenced by his reading of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo Da Vinci. “One of the things I took away from that book is how important contrast is in visual arts,” Sullivan says “In other words how important it is to off-set one part of your image by another part and how important contrasting some types of image, like recognized landmarks with unknown areas, would also create contrast in an exhibit. Rather than having everything seem the same and uniform and controlled, it's good to put that energy into anything that's going to be studied visually, that will be observed and appreciated visually.”

An exhibit of Bob Sullivan’s paintings will be on view at The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton, Jan. 7 through March 4. A reception with the artist is open to the public and will be held Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public, but arrangements should be made in advance by calling 609-9240580.

Also Inside: A concert of sci-ﬁ music at the State Theatre • Top picks for the new year

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MUSIC By Anthony Stoeckert

Boldly Go to the State Theatre ... . . . for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s concert of music from science-fiction classics The best science fiction movies are exciting and epic, and so is the music that accompanies them. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will showcase music from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and other classics with a “Sci-Fi Spectacular” concerts, Jan. 7 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. “This concert is a wonderful concept developed by Jack Everly [conductor for the Baltimore and Indianapolis symphony orchestras], a fast-paced delight for science fiction movie buffs, and especially, those who adore the genius of John Williams’ contributions to the genre,” says Bob Bernhardt, the conduct for the NJSO concert. Williams is perhaps the most legendary film composer of all time. His scores include those for the Stars Wars and Harry Potter films, “Close Encounters,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “E.T.,” “Superman,” and many more. “The great news with all of John’s music is that we will be using what is known as Signature Edition scores and parts,” Bernhardt says. “This is to say that we are not doing ‘arrangements’ of his music — these are his own authorized versions of his music, and for the most part are taken directly off of the movies. The music is challenging, famous, brilliant, and the NJSO will shine.” The concert also will feature Marina Sirtis, who played Deanna Troi on “Star Trek The Next Generation,” providing narration during the concert. Soprano Kristen Plumley also will join the orchestra for some of the “Star Trek”

A program of science fiction soundtrack music, to be performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Jan. 7, was created by Jack Everly, seen here, conducting with a light saber. music, as well as music by Bernard Hermann. “I believe that this is a concert for ‘children of all ages’ — from 8 to 88,” Bernhardt says. “It would even be a wonderful first concert experience for someone who might never have heard the NJSO before, for pre-teens and adults alike. There is an especially terrific tribute to the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, and a guest starring turn for Marina Sirtis . . . I’m especially thrilled to be working with her!” One of the advantages of a concert is like this, is that it

can draw people who might not take in a symphony concert, and Bernhardt says that once people hear this music live, they may be inspired to attend more symphony concerts. “There is no substitute for live performance,” he says. “To see that this music involves the dedication and commitment of so many people, to watch the coordination and effort that it takes, and to hear the music without the ‘distraction’ of the films themselves is a visceral thrill. On the other hand, as often happens with film scores, when you hear one you especially love, it’ll transport you back to the movie theater where you first heard it!” It also showcases the music of two great composers — Williams and Bernard Hermann. “Bernard Hermann has always been admired for the unique instrumentations he employs and for the enormous range of his work, from the Hitchcock films to ‘The Day The Earth Stood Still,’ which is highlighted on this concert,” Bernhardt says. “John Williams is a unique figure in film scoring history . . . who has had a separate life as a composer for the classical concert stage as well, though some of his composition blur that difference.” The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will perform “Sci-Fi Spectacular: Music From ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ and Beyond” at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Jan. 7, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20-$88; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469.

A Musical Journey Through ‘Those Amazing Decades’ Fans of hit songs that climbed the charts in the late 20th century will have a chance to relive their memories and the good times they shared with friends on Jan. 12 when the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville hosts “Those Amazing Decades.” “Those Amazing Decades” is the brainchild of Mike Sasso of Manalapan, who has lived in the township for 18 years and has been playing in bands for more than 30 years. His previous bands included the Jersey Syndicate and Max Headroom, which was a 1980s tribute band. Sasso, who works full time as a union electrician, said “Those Amazing Decades” will feature 30 years of music, one year at a time starting with 1970 and continuing through 1999. The performers will play a hit song from each year. There will be three sets, and a total of three hours of music, with the sounds of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, the Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ABBA, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, Brittany Spears and the Backstreet Boys, among many more.

“The challenge was picking out music that people would know,” Sasso says. “If you grew up in the 1970s, I want you to know the music of the 1980s and 1990s. If you grew up in the 1980s, I want you to know the music of the 1970s and 1990s. If you grew up in the 1990s, I want you to know the music of the 1970s and 1980s.” Sasso, who plays drums, will be joined in the performance by David Artiaga of Union, lead vocals, Justin Turk of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Amanda Tucci of Clifton, lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Nikki Cappiello of Carlstadt, lead vocals, Joey Rapps of Woodbridge, lead guitar, Rich Gurtler of Freehold, keyboards and vocals, and Dan Bourguet of Elizabeth, bass. “It was hard coming up with a set list,” Sasso says. “There was so much great music and so many great artists, but this is not just a cover band. An MC will provide a bit of a history lesson during the show.” A glance at the musicians who are taking part in “Those Amazing Decades” reveals there are a number of vocalists who will shine. That is by design, according to Sassa, given

the many genres of music that will be performed and the vocal styles and range that will be required for songs that span three decades. Sasso said he came up with the idea for what eventually became “Those Amazing Decades” in 2015, but put it on the back burner while he was still doing the 1980s music with Max Headroom. Max Headroom eventually ended and Sasso revived the idea of a music review in 2017. He called on some of the connections he made with the Jersey Syndicate to book the show at the Starland Ballroom, which is a popular venue for regional and national acts. The musicians playing in “Those Amazing Decades” are people with whom Sasso has worked or heard about. — Mark Rosman

“Those Amazing Decades” will be performed at the Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, Jan. 12, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.thoseamazingdecades.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;West Side Story,â&#x20AC;? Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. PinnWorth Productions presents classic musical inspired by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romeo and Juliet.â&#x20AC;? The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper West Side, while starcrossed lovers Tony and Maria are on a collision course toward tragedy. Famed score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, Jan. 521. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-5703333. â&#x20AC;&#x153;42nd Street,â&#x20AC;? Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Show biz musical favorite about Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer who comes to New York with stars in her eyes. Broadway director Julian Marsh, gives her a spot in the chorus a show whose star gets injured. Featuring the songs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the Moneyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lullaby of Broadway,â&#x20AC;? Jan. 5-21. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. Letters and Dreams, Class of 1970 Theatre at Whitman College on the Princeton University campus. New play that explores the friendship between Russian poets Anna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetaeva, told through a series of poems, letters and dreams. Presented by Lewis Center for the Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Program in Theater, written by and featuring senior Fiona Bell and directed by junior Jhor van der Horst, Jan. 11, 13, 8 p.m., Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 14, 1 p.m. Free. Tickets available at tickets.princeton.edu. Tune Every Heart: The Princeton & Slavery Project in Song, Faculty Room in Nassau Hall on the Princeton University campus. Staged reading of original musical theater works inspired by the history revealed through the Princeton & Slavery Project. The works are by students from the fall Princeton Atelier course â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who Owns a Song: A Theatrical Investigation of Princeton and Slaveryâ&#x20AC;? in collaboration with Prospect Theater Company artists/Princeton alumni Cara Reichel and Peter Mills and professional guest artists, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Free. Advanced tickets will be available Jan. 8 at tickets.princeton.edu.

cavenj.com; 609-424-3766. Mammas Marmalade, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Classic bluegrass instrumentation (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass) and acoustic music, ranging from the blues to Old Time, from gypsy jazz to bluegrass, Jan. 6, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609466-1964. Mary Courtney, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Concert by Irish-American singersongwriter, presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, Jan. 19, 8:15 p.m., $20, $10 students under 22, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-799-0944.

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Art Show at PDS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Save This Iâ&#x20AC;? by Charles Bryan is among the works included in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Past Looking Forward,â&#x20AC;? which will be on view at the The Anne Reid â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton, Jan. 8 through Feb. 1. The exhibit will feature works by Charles Bryan and Diana Weymar. An artists reception is scheduled for Jan. 12, 12:30-1 p.m. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is open. For more information, go to www.pds.org.

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OPERA CLASSICAL MUSIC â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orfeo,â&#x20AC;? Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian on the Princeton University Campus. Princeton University Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Route 206 at music students will present two performances of MonterCherry Hill Road, Princeton. Choral Reading of Gilbert & verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera, Jan. 12-13, 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations reSullivan, Trial by Jury & Cox and Box. Members of the comquired: music.princeton.edu; 609-258-9220. munity gather together to sing with chorus, orchestra, and soloists as the works require. The meetings are informal CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THEATRE readings in which any musically interested person may join â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Snow Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frozen Adventure,â&#x20AC;? Music Mounthe chorus, Jan. 7, choir rehearsal at 3 p.m., reading at 4 tain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. When a p.m. Admission for guests costs $10; www.princetonol.com. troll drops the Mirror of Disenchantment, it shatters into pieces, which get blown around the world. A piece ends up JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. in the eye of a young boy and the Snow Queen comes to take Tommy Conwell, Randy Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Man Cave, 134 him back to her winter palace, where she erases his memoFarnsworth Ave., Bordentown. Acoustic concert, Jan. 6, ries of his family, Jan. 13-27, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. $8; www.mu9:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. show is sold out.) $15; www.mansicmountaintheatre.org.

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,â&#x20AC;? The first retrospective devoted to the photographer in over a generation, the exhibit surveys Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career from his beginnings in 1895 in Ohio to his death in Mexico in 1925, through Jan. 7; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making History Visible: Of American Myths and National Heroes,â&#x20AC;? artists whose work is featured include Titus Kaphar, Thomas Hart Benton, Elizabeth Catlett, Glenn Ligon, Sally Mann, William Ranney, Faith Ringgold, William Rush, Kara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, Charles White, John Wilson, and Hale Woodruff, through Jan. 14; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold: A Meditation on Black Aesthetics,â&#x20AC;? During the 1960s, black artists and intellectuals embraced the idea of a black aesthetic as an ideological alternative to Eurocentric notions of beauty and taste. Since then, black aesthetics has served more broadly as a site of convergence across the African diaspora, weaving a history of placelessness and belonging, support and constraint, holding and being held. The works in this exhibition, ranging from the 1950s to the present, embody various ways the aesthetic realm has enabled re-imaginings of blackness, through Feb. 11; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rouge: Michael Kenna,â&#x20AC;? photographs by Kenna of the Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, through Feb. 11. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Bruce Katsiff at Ellarslie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DrawCutShootPrintAssemble.â&#x20AC;? Exhibit featuring six artists who created works on paper. The artworks on paper include several sophisticated processes: collagraphs and digital prints, shaped paintings on paper, watercolor collages, very fine graphite drawings, etching, and mixed media, through Jan. 14; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Past,â&#x20AC;? featuring historical photos of downtown Trenton during the holiday shopping period. From Trenton Magazine, Curator Karl Flesch has compiled images of advertisements from dozens of Trenton stores with their suggested gift ideas, through Jan. 15. Hours: Wed.Sat. noon to 4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Festival of Treesâ&#x20AC;? holiday tradition sees the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s See THINGS TO DO, Page 4

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galleries, hallways and porches decorated by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit organizations, through Jan. 7; “Newark and the Culture of Art: 1900-1960.” The exhibit explores the unique combination of art and industry that made Newark a magnet for modern artists in the early 20th century. Morven’s exhibition celebrates the culture of creativity that flourished alongside John Cotton Dana, the visionary figure in the organization of the Newark Library and Newark Museum. Through his efforts art, industry and society were brought together to inspire the everyday Newark citizen through accessible and beautiful exhibitions. Dana’s goal was to educate by presenting examples of superior design to the greatest number of people possible, including Newark’s immigrant and working-class population; making art a vital part of Newark’s culture and society. Morven’s nearly 50 loans hail from public and private collections from across the country and will reflect Dana’s vision by including painting, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures, through Jan. 28, 2018. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24, 2018. This exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.

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D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. “Feather & Flight: Juried Exhibit,” celebrating birds, as well as highlighting conservation’s significant role in supporting crucial travel patterns for the 4,000 species that migrate, through Feb. 9. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-924-4646. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. “Memories,” featuring works by lla Podolsky, Joseph Zogorski, Gail Bracegirdle and Debbie Pisacreta. The images apture each artist’s memory of a location, scene or life moment, through Dec. 31. “Naturally Inspired,” 4x4 winter group exhibition. Works by Bill Jersey, Maxine Shore, Beatrice Bork and Joe Kazimierczyk showcasing the great outdoors, through Feb. 4. Opening reception, Jan. 7, 1-4 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com. Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Artist Ken Wilkie exhibiting his collection of cartoons, including holiday cards he has created over 35 years, through Jan. 3. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fri.Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-275-2897. Princeton University School of Architecture, Princeton University Campus, “ARE WE HUMAN? The Design of the Species: 2 seconds, 2 days, 2 years, 200 years, 200,000 years.” The installation is designed by Andres Jaque and the Office for Political Innovation, an international practice that explores material politics at the intersection of design, research and activism. The entire School of Architecture will be filled with a dense collage of overlapping works by architects, artists, designers, scientists, filmmakers, research groups and think tanks. The effect is a kaleidoscope of artistic, technical, philosophical, theoretical and ethical reflection on the intimate relation between “design” and “human.” It is the first time the exhibition will be shown in the United States, through Jan. 5. soa.princeton.edu/arewehuman. Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. “The Red Dot 10x10 Fundraising Exhibition.” The exhibit showcases more than 200 Trenton-area artists creating works on 10-by-10inch canvases. Professional and novice artists created works in oil, acrylic, mixed media, photography, pastel, watercolor

and more. Come to the Artworks Red Dot Fundraiser and put your red dot on the art that you love, through Jan. 9; Inaugural Members Show, through Jan. 9; “Human/Landscape,” a collection by four artists who share an interest in the natural world and an impulse toward personal narratives, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24. Opening reception, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m. “Decomposing Vistas,” solo exhibit of painting and fiber pieces by Philadelphia-based artist Jenna Howell. The exhibit features oil paintings and silk fiber pieces that speak to dichotomy of the vast picturesque landscapes seen on postcards and beauty Howell finds in deteriorating landscapes, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24. Opening reception, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m. For more information, go to artworkstrenton.org or call 609-394-9436. Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 5 East Broad St., Hopewell. “The Artists At The Station,” groups show of artists who together at the Hopewell train station to practice their art, through Jan. 15; www.hopewellvalleybistro.com; 609-466-9889. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu. Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. “Open Call Exhibit” in the theme, “Trees and Plants.” The exhibit features art in any art medium that illustrates any form of plant and or trees, Jan 7-26. Opening reception, Jan. 7, 1-3 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. First and third Sunday of the month, 1-3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton. Long Island painter and commercial fishing and sailing captain Bob Sullivan will exhibit never shown before still life and plein air oil paintings. The exhibition will offer for sale framed original canvases painted during the artist’s last two years’ travels in Ireland, the Hamptons and Maine, Jan. 7 through March 4. Reception, Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m. Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. Featuring the work of artists Charles Bryan and Diana Weymar. The exhibit explores the personal narratives of two accomplished artists working in different mediums. Charles Bryan uses oil on canvas to portray his personal stories and assimilate cultural history. Diana Weymar’s studio work is based in the traditions of writing, text, textile, handmade objects, and storytelling, Jan. 8 through Feb. 1. Artists reception, Jan. 12, 12:30-1 p.m. www.pds.org. Millstone River Gallery at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. “Art for a Wintry Season,” mixed media exhibit featuring works by Lauren Curtis, Mary M. Michaels, Debra Pisacreta, and Mickie Rosen, Jan. 20 through April 20. Reception, Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m. For more information, go to princetonphotoclub.org. SUBMISSIONS New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association “NJEAA Art of the Horse.” Prallsville Mills, Stockton. Seeking submissions of horse art in all mediums. Entry deadline is March 1. Exhibit is May 20-June 17. For more information and/or prospectus, email xochitlb@comcast.net.

DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Jan. 10, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Dancing and dessert, Plainsboro Recreation Department, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Monthly dancing and dessert event with Candance Woodward-Clough teaching a variety of ballroom, Latin and swing dances to beginner and intermediate dancers. Homemade desserts, coffee

and tea will be served, Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Admission costs $12; www.plainsboronj.com or call 609-799-0909, ext. 1719. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272. M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

COMEDY

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Andy Gross, comic and magician, Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 5-6, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Open Mic Night, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., $5; Bert Kreischer, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 12-13, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $33; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Mike Gaffney, Jan. 5-6; Kevin Lee, Jan. 1213; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

AUDITIONS

The Lawrence Library PlayFest, 2751 Brunswick Pike Route 1, Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch Library is hosting PlayFest, its annual one-act play festival, April 28. The Festival directors are seeking actors to fill a variety of roles in the staged readings from the selected works of local playwrights. The audition consists of a cold reading from selected scripts and will be held at the library, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., March 3, 1-4 p.m., March 5, 68 p.m. To schedule an audition, interested actors should contact branch manager James Damron at jdamron@mcl.org or call 609-989-6915. Capital Singers of Trenton is a 100 voice choir founded in 2006. Rehearsals are held twice a month on Sunday evening at Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton. The choir is currently welcoming singers of all voice parts, particularly tenors and basses. For more information, or to schedule a placement hearing, go to www.capitalsingers.org or call 609-434-CST1. Voices Chorale is an auditioned, semi-professional community chorus with members from central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Richard Tang Yuk, Voices Chorale’s Artistic Director, is seeking altos, tenors and basses. Rehearsals are held Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Upcoming performances are scheduled in Princeton, March 4 and April 29. For information and to schedule an audition, please email: richardtangyuk@gmail.com. To learn more about the Chorale, please go to www.voiceschorale.org.

MISCELLANY

“Wintertime in Princeton,” Chez Alice cafe, 5 Palmer Square West, Princeton. Exhibit of snowy paintings by artist Robert Hummel of Princeton Art Impressions, through Jan. 31; www.artistroberthummel.com. Three Kings Day Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Family-friendly cultural event celebrating Fiesta del Día de los Reyes Magos, (A Three Kings Day Celebration) with Spanish and Flamenco dancing led by Lisa Botalico, music, and Rosca de Reyes (traditional Three Kings cake), Jan. 6, 3-6 p.m. $10 suggested donation; artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Author Beth Brombert, Dorothea’s House, 120 John St., Princeton. Princeton author Beth Brombert speak about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet. Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian novelist whose best-known works follow the lives of two friends growing up in Naples. Brombert will discuss Ferrante’s widely translated popular books and how the original works, written in Italian, offer subtleties of language not found in the English translation, Jan. 7, 5 p.m.

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LOOSE ENDS

Pam Hersh

A vision for the library’s future Executive Director Brett Bonfield talks about his plans for the Princeton Public Library

Ashley Wright (left) and Lew Maltby will discuss their experiences during the Vietnam War, Jan. 10 at the Princeton Public Library following a screening of Episode Four of Ken Burns’ documentary about the war.

Jan. 6 Arts council marks Three Kings Day The Arts Council of Princeton will host “Fiesta del Día de los Reyes Magos,” (A Three Kings Day Celebration), 3-5 p.m. The family-friendly cultural event will feature Spanish and Flamenco dancing, music, and Rosca de Reyes (traditional Three Kings cake). The event will be held at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ. Suggested donation is $10. For more information: artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.

Jan. 7 Author talk at Dorothea’s House Beth Brombert Discusses Italian Author Elena Ferrante at Dorothea’s House Princeton author Beth Brombert will speak about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet at Dorothea’s House, beginning at 5 p.m. Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian novelist whose best-known works follow the lives of two friends growing up in Naples. Brombert will discuss Ferrante’s widely translated popular books and how the original works, written in Italian, offer subtleties of language not found in the English translation. Dorothea’s House is located at 120 John St. in Princeton. The lecture is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at the reception following the program. For more information, go to www.dorotheashouse.org.

Jan. 10 “Vietnam War” screening and talk at library Two members of the community will talk about their Vietnam War-era experiences following a screening of an episode of Ken Burns’ documentary series, “The Vietnam War,” beginning at 10:30 a.m. Ashley Wright, who served in Vietnam as a junior Army artillery officer along the DMZ in 1968-69 will join Lew Maltby, an anti-war activist unwilling to go to Vietnam who enlisted in the Army reserve in 1969. After his service, Wright returned to Asia where he worked as a Hong Kong-based journalist. Maltby became a civil rights lawyer and is an active member of the Coalition for Peace Action. He has lived in Princeton for nearly 30 years. The two will talk after a showing of Episode Four of Burns’ series, titled “Resolve.” Wright and Maltby met at a screening of an earlier episode of Burns’ documentary. They discussed their experiences and noted that even though the war is long since over, the division over it is not. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

Spoiler alert: this story is devoid of drama and has no exciting Star Wars battles. It is all good. The person who is the focus of this story is coming from a good place and in a good field — like his name Bonfield. Brett Bonfield, the executive director of the Princeton Public Library, is celebrating his second anniversary on the job this month. He has survived and thrived in a tough and demanding environment, comprising some of the world’s most accomplished academic, business and civic leaders, who are experts in everything and intensely passionate about the public library. In addition, the library aficionados revered the former library director Leslie Burger, a transformative leader of the library. At a recent library program (led by a world famous expert, of course), I took the opportunity to pose a rather ordinary and uninspiring question to Bonfield: “How’s it going?“ I anticipated a positive, measured response of “good.” I got an off- the-charts enthusiastic response of “great.” With years of experience and recognition as a writer and library director in New Jersey, Bonfield — before he even started his new job — was well aware of the fact that the word “extraordinary” could be applied to the Princeton Public Library. Its reputation for excellence was well known not only locally, but also statewide (the busiest municipal public library in New Jersey), and nationally among library professionals. He never felt intimated, however, by walking into a tough-act-tofollow situation. Instead he was methodical, strategic, and quietly confident that he could make a difference and meet the ever-growing demands of the complex Princeton community. In addition to being characterized by world famous experts, Princeton Library users represent a wide range of diversity — ethnic, socio-economic, and generational. Community is the essence of a library, Bonfield said. Everyone thinks of books and equipment. In fact, what makes a library great is the people running it, using it, and supporting it, he said. Therefore, his immediate first goal upon receiving the appointment was to immerse

For Brett Bonfield, community is at the heart of the Princeton Public Library.

himself in the community. The library is the community’s living room, a ‘home away from home.’ He, therefore, was determined to learn all about the occupants of that home with whom he was sharing space. He moved to Princeton immediately, first to Humbert Street in an apartment and then to a home on Mt. Lucas Road. He walks back and forth to work (even in the dark and cold) and uses the approximate 30minute (each way) walking commute time to observe his environs and think about how to make the library more responsive to the community. A first-year goal was “understanding the history and culture of the library and the town,” he said. “I did a lot of meeting and listening, not just greeting. . . . I had no desire to be a disrupter of such a terrific institution, but rather to be a builder upon the smart decisions and actions of the past.” Among the many things that impressed him about the town was the culture of volunteerism. “In most towns, the conversation icebreaker is where you have traveled lately,” he said. “I know that Princetonians have traveled all over the world, but they do not dwell on their travels. Instead they talk about their efforts on behalf of others through a variety of not-for-profit organizations. Here the status symbol is giving back to the community, not a possession or an upcoming trip.”

He told the story how his wife, Beth Filla, met renowned Princeton community activist Claire Jacobus just one week after they moved to town. Jacobus invited Filla to lunch and recruited her for the board of “People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos” immediately. “Volunteering is part of the ethos of Princeton, part of the expectation of living here,” he said. While Bonfield was listening and learning, he was also strategizing. “I came up with an evidencebased plan for 2017 for the library,” he said. “I strongly believe in making decisions based on evidence and the need to justify every expenditure. . . . I concluded that investment in the library’s infrastructure was an important investment in the library’s future. Improving technology was a goal in the first year. “We are really moving on that. I have an IT background, and this was a factor in my being hired here. I am looking into a more sensible use of technology — on site and remote. We could be doing with books what Amazon does with consumer goods. Tell us what you want, and the format in which you want it, and then we could notify you that the book is waiting, or send it to you electronically on your phone. Amazon created a user experience that works for the customer. We need to make the virtual technology elements interface with and complement the physical elements. Academic li-

braries do that really well. We should be offering that what the academic libraries do in terms of responsiveness.” In Princeton’s culture of volunteering and educating, technology is the antithesis of dehumanizing. Rather, it is a tool for humanizing — to better serve the needs of people. The $3 million “2Reimagine” project of the second floor of the library was conceived prior to Bonfield’s arrival, but was implemented on his watch. The technology improvements are so impressive because they don’t dominate, they facilitate, he said. For example, the second floor is designed to provide power and connectivity wherever the user wants to be. Increased wireless access enables connecting to the internet at high speed from any location on the floor. Comfortable seating areas throughout the floor allow people to work and access power to charge their devices — and to read books. Thanks to some creative reorganization and help from technology, books still have the starring role in the second floor space. Now that the second floor project is re-imagined and redeveloped, Bonfield is gaining steam in other areas of infrastructure and redevelopment. In the foreseeable future, he would like to replace the library’s chiller, improve the layout of the first floor, launch the Princeton StoryCorps project, and create STEAM space. STEAM space would be a designated area of the library for integrating STEM Science Technology Engineering and Math) subjects with art and design. Bonfield is very aware that without money, his Bonfield Field of Dreams would go unfulfilled. The recent “Beyond Words” benefit exceeded his dreams by netting $120,000. He also gave a shout-out to the crucial role played by the library’s “dynamic” new director of development Lisa Belshaw Ham. He intends to seek some of the state bond money that New Jersey voters recently approved, but noted that the bond grants have to be matched by library money. Indeed, all is good in the Princeton Public Library world, but the library director will only be satisfied when the good gets better and ends up as best.

Picks for the new year By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor The holidays are over, and that’s not such a terrible thing. As festive and enjoyable as Christmas-themed plays and concerts are, the new year promises exciting things to do. The early part of 2018 seems especially exciting, making it a shame to spend January and February hibernating. So brace the cold and make a resolution to see a show, hear The Yamato drum ensemble will perform at McCarter Theatre, Jan. 27. a concert or take in an art exhibit. Princeton University Art Museum is presenting to two exhibits featuring works by great modern artists — including Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Arthur Dove, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley and Milton Avery. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection,” on view Jan. 27 through April 29, will present an analysis of modernist still life through 38 paintings from the collection assembled by Duncan Phillips and his wife, the artist Marjorie Acker Phillips. The paintings, many of them rarely seen masterworks of modern art, explore a period in which artists sought new aesthetic strategies that responded to a rapidly changing world. When it first opened to the public in 1921, the Phillips Collection became the first museum of modern art in the United States. In 1928 a small selection of its masterpieces was lent

to Princeton.” Another exhibit featuring Cezanne, “Landscape Behind Cézanne,” will be on view Feb. 24 through May 13. Cézanne is widely acknowledged to have transformed landscape painting, most radically in his late watercolors. This installation juxtaposes Cézanne’s work with landscapes drawn, printed or painted by earlier artists. The resulting dialogue between images both reveals the extent to which Cézanne employed standard types of landscape depictions — close-up views, woodland panoramas, rocky landscapes, wide vistas, landscapes with buildings — but also suggests how Cézanne went further, explicitly acknowledging that what is real in art is different and independent from what is experienced in nature. For more information, go to artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra‘s first main stage concert of the year is scheduled for Jan. 28 and will include pianist Simone Dinnerstein joining the orchestra for Bach’s Piano Concerto in G Minor and Philip Glass’ Piano Concert No. 3, a co-commission by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Dinnerstein is known for her acclaimed recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and her “Mozart in Havana” album. The program also will include Mason Bates Auditorium and Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin. The concert will take place at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. For tickets and information, go to princetonsymphony.com. McCarter Theatre will present Yamato, a Japanese taiko drum ensemble, Jan. 27. Yamato is touring in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The group’s 12 drummers

travel the world with several dozen of Japan’s traditional Wadaiko drums, from the small Shime-Daiko to the giant O-Daiko, made from a huge tree more 400 years old and weighing more than 500 killograms. The beat of taiko is the sound of Japan itself and the Japanese people, resounding at Shinto rituals and festivals in every part of the nation. Its performers are infused with the idea that the drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of life. For tickets and information, go to www.mccarter.org.

If you’re looking to add some magic to your life, then head to the State Theatre in New Brunswick for “The Illusionists,” showcasing tricks and stunts from Jonathan Goodwin, An Ha Lim, Colin Cloud, and Kevin James. The magicians in the show promise audiences that they’ll see the impossible. Tickets cost $35-$98 and are available at www.stnj.org.

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Faith Bahadurian

One-dish wonders for the new year

Every January, I become obsessed with one-dish meals served in a bowl. To me, there’s something especially comforting about this in winter, but such meals are increasingly popular year round. Then there is the comfort of the bowl shape itself; when I worked in clay (as a hobby), I was all about making bowls, some of which I still use today. Today we have numerous cookbooks devoted to one-dish bowl meals, and even restaurants that specialize in them, like noodle/ramen houses and the recently opened Chopt Creative Salad chain that opened in the Princeton Shopping Center. Their main dish salads are assembled from an extensive mix-and-match menu of options that runs the gamut from leafy greens to vegetables, cheese, grains or legumes, proteins, and the all-important crunchy toppings. Well thought-out dressings complete the meal. This way of eating also works well for home cooks with busy work weeks. Invest some time on the weekend cooking grains and legumes (or noodles), prepping greens, roasting root vegetables, preparing dressings, etc. Additional proteins, if needed, can be as simple as baked or poached chicken or fish, or baked seasoned tofu. Then during the week, you can assemble dinners or work lunches from these items, reheating where necessary. Noodles can be refreshed in hot stock with your choice of vegetables and protein. The two recipes below, with their numerous “working parts,” can be regarded as starting points, with plenty of wiggle room for personal preferences, shortcuts, and availability of ingredients. For those on special diets, I’ll also mention a nice website I came across, Daniela Modesto’s CalmEats.com, aimed at “gluten free dairy free and mostly paleo living.” Check there for a pretty winter salad with roasted root vegetables and apple, a bright pomegranate dressing and crunchy walnuts and pomegranate arils, all on a bed of spinach. What a refreshing start to the new year!

Red Bean and Green Grain Taco Bowl Adapted from SmittenKitchen.com. Serves 2 to 3. Grains: 2 fresh poblano chile peppers,

seeded and roughly chopped 1 cup cilantro leaves (from 1 bunch) 3/4 medium white onion, roughly chopped (Save last 1/4 to finely mince as a topping) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 cups water or broth (amount needed for wheat berries, adjust if needed) 1 cup uncooked wheat berries (or adapt to grain of choice) Salt to taste Beans: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced Salads and taco bowls make for easy and One-half to 1 finely chopped chipotle tasty meals. chile from a can, or a rehydrated and finely preferred. Top with desired fixings. chopped dried chipotle, or in a pinch, chipotle powder to taste Crunchy Veg Bowl 1 teaspoon ground cumin with Warm Peanut Sauce One-half teaspoon dried oregano Adapted from bonappetit.com. 4 serv1½ tablespoons tomato paste ings. One-half cup water or broth Sauce: 2 red or green Thai chiles, 1¾ cups cooked small red beans (from chopped a 15-ounce can, or cooked from about Â¼ 1 garlic clove, grated pound dried) 1 cup creamy peanut butter Kosher or coarse salt to taste Three-quarters cup unsweetened coconut milk Fixings: Minced white or picked red 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar onion, lime wedges, hot sauce, pickled 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice jalapenos, sour cream or Mexican crema, 2 tablespoons soy sauce sliced avocado, pico de gallo, crumbled or 2 teaspoons fish sauce shredded cheese. (Tempt kids with crumKosher salt bled tortilla chips.) Salad: 4 large eggs, room temperature Make green grains: In a blender or food One-quarter head of Napa cabbage, processor, combine poblanos, cilantro, thinly sliced onion and garlic with a splash of cooking 3 scallions, thinly sliced broth or water and purée until smooth. 1 golden beet, scrubbed, cut into matchIn a medium saucepan, combine wheat sticks berries, remaining cooking water or broth, 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced on a diagonal three-quarters of the green purée and salt to 1 Persian cucumber, halved lengthwise, taste over high heat and bring to a boil. Re- thinly sliced crosswise duce to a very low simmer and cover, cook1 large handful of bean sprouts ing for 1 hour, or until grains are 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro chewy-tender. Add remaining green purée One-third cup torn mint leaves and cook for 5 minutes more. Kosher salt Meanwhile, make red beans: In a â…“ cup unsalted, toasted peanuts, smaller saucepan, heat olive oil over crushed medium. Add garlic and cook for 30 sec4 cups warm cooked brown rice onds, just until sizzling. Add chipotle, For sauce, pulse chiles, garlic, peanut cumin, oregano and tomato paste and cook butter, coconut milk, brown sugar, lime together for 1 minute. Add water or broth, juice, soy sauce, and fish sauce in a blender beans and salt to taste and bring to a gentle until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan simmer. Cook for 10 minutes on low. and add one-quarter cup water (if too thick, Assemble and eat: For each bowl, try add a splash of water as needed). Heat over about 2/3 grains and 1/3 beans, or 50-50 if medium-low, whisking often, until smooth

and hot, about 5 minutes; season with salt. Keep warm over low heat, whisking occasionally. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low, whisking often, until warm.) For salad, cook eggs in a large saucepan of boiling water 7 minutes (whites will be set and yolks still slightly soft). Drain; transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and chill until cold. Drain and peel; set aside. Toss cabbage, scallions, beet, celery, cucumber, sprouts, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl to combine; season with salt. Top with peanuts. Serve salad with brown rice and eggs, drizzled with warm peanut sauce, with more sauce on the side.

Faith Bahadurian blogs at http://njspice.net (also Twitter @njspice).

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HEALTH MATTERS

Dr. Lisa Dobruskin

Healthy eating tips for the new year

With the start of each new year, millions of Americans resolve to eat healthier, lose weight and hit the gym. If you have decided to make 2018 the year to get healthy, these tips for eating right and managing your weight can help give you a solid start and keep you on track throughout the year. • Eat on a schedule. Eating small, frequent meals every three hours can help stave off hunger, keep your metabolism steady and control your blood sugar. Waiting longer than three hours can cause you to eat too fast and too much. However, keep in mind that this is not a pass to graze mindlessly all day. Instead, it is a conscious effort to pay attention to when and what you eat. • Track your food. Research has shown that keeping a food diary can help with weight loss and weight management. Today, there are numerous fitness apps that make tracking food and calories easier than ever.

Tracking brings awareness to what and how much you eat each day and enables you to identify patterns and areas where you can make modifications. Additionally, tracking helps you stick to your daily calorie intake to achieve your goals. Most of the apps also allow you to track how many calories you burn through exercise, and credit them to your allotted calories for the day. Turning that function off can help you stick to a healthy eating plan, regardless of your physical activity, and enable you to lose weight faster. • Choose foods high in protein and fiber. High-fiber foods like whole grains, legumes, nuts and most vegetables will help you fill fuller longer so you eat less. On the other hand, foods high in carbohydrates, like pasta and sweets, are processed quickly in your body, leaving you hungry for more and triggering a cycle of cravings. • Control your portion sizes. Even when eating

high-protein, high-fiber foods, it’s still important to watch your portion sizes. Eating on smaller plates is a useful technique for portion control. In addition, try to avoid going back for seconds. If you do, fill up on vegetables first. Also avoid familystyle meals, which make it easy to lose track of how much you eat. Instead, plate your food in the kitchen prior to sitting down. When dining out, ask your server to cut your portion in half before bringing it out to the table. • Plan ahead when dining out. Before going to a restaurant, find out as much as you can about the menu ahead of time. If possible, decide in advance what you’re going to order. This helps guard against temptation and other distractions that occur when dining out. When you have the choice, order a double side of vegetables or double order of greens instead of a potato or fries. Pay close attention to ingredients. While a salad

may seem like a healthy option, add-ons like cheese, bacon or candied nuts can add significant calories. A turkey burger or roast chicken may actually be the better choice. • Drink water. The brain often has trouble distinguishing between hunger and thirst. If you feel hungry soon after eating, drink a glass of water. In many cases, that’s all you need. • Stop eating when you feel full. You are born with a natural signal that tells you when you’re full. However, from a very young age, you’re taught to ignore that signal — to eat until your plate is clean, so to speak. To help manage your weight, it’s important to pay attention to your body’s cues. When eating, put your fork down between bites, take a pause and ask yourself if you’re still hungry. Using smaller utensils like a shrimp fork or a toddler spoon can help you slow down and recognize when you’re full. • Exercise. Physical ac-

tivity and healthy eating go hand-in-hand when it comes to managing your weight. Exercise in and of itself burns calories. Moreover, muscle is more metabolically active than fat, meaning the more muscle you have the more calories you burn even when you’re at rest. • Get support. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or want to maintain a healthy weight, it is not always easy to do it on your own. Talk to your doctor about your goals and seek the advice of nutritionist or dietitian. The Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at University Medical Center of Princeton offers a Weight Management Program that incorporates diet, physical activity, behavioral modification and medication if necessary to help people achieve their goals and improve their health. The center also offers the latest in weight-loss surgery procedures for patients who meet certain criteria.

Managing your weight is mostly about moderation and balance. There are no “bad” foods. If you want to have a cookie in the afternoon, have a cookie, but then skip that glass of wine after work. Being mindful and making healthy choices will help you control your weight and maybe even keep your resolutions this year. To learn more about the Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at UMCP or to find a physician affiliated with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

Lisa Dobruskin, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board certified surgeon, specializing in bariatric surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is the Medical Director of the Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at University Medical Center of Princeton.

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. How long have you worked in real estate? A. This will be my 33rd year in real estate. I love what I do!

of experience help them avoid some of the pitfalls of the process, thus helping them reach their real estate goals.

. What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of what you do? A. Real estate is unpredictable, which is the fun part for me. I am a good “juggler”; most days I have to shift gears on a moment’s notice. The intricacies of each transaction combined with the personalities of the parties involved equals a different scenario each time. While this is challenging, I find tackling the challenge and helping people get settled in the right home very gratifying.

. What do you do when you are not working? A. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the theatre and doing word puzzles. I have also been teaching tap dancing for the past 36 years too, and I chair an annual fundraiser, Ribbons of Hope for the benefit of Dance for the Cure, an organization that gives financial assistance to local breast cancer patients.

. What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy or sell a home? A. Call me first! My background in education helps me explain the transaction from start to finish in a clear and concise way, setting realistic expectations. I believe I am my clients’ number one resource in the buying/selling process. My 30+ years

716 Rt 206 & Raider Blvd. Hillsborough, NJ 08844 908-874-8421

. Why should someone choose you as their real estate agent? A. I am very fortunate to have had many repeat clients over the years who have become my cheerleaders out in the field. They tell their friends and family, “Just call Joanne” which is the best testimonial I could ask for! It is because of this support that I continue to be one of the top realtors in the Hillsborough area.

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Value & quality! Well-maintained 2 BR, 1.5 BA ranch. EIK w/ abundant counter space, cabinets & built-in hutch. LR w/lots of light & hrdwd under carpet. Remodeled full BA w/tile flr, new fixtures & shower. Multipurpose room off kit can be DR, office or 3rd BR. MBR w/lg closet, hrdwd under carpet & half BA. Add’l BR w/built-ins. Mud room leads to spacious Trex deck w/hot tub & rolling grassy yard. Recessed lights, lots of closets, updated electrical, roof, siding, water heater, insulation & many more upgrades. Det 1+C gar. Great location.

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Welcome Home! This Grayson Estates colonial offers over 3700 square feet of living space, featuring first floor hardwood floors, an oversized dining room, and formal Living Room which opens to Family Room with french doors. Master Bedroom is a great size with sitting room. 4 other bedrooms and two more full bathrooms round out the second level. Updates include first floor heat & A/C 2017, second floor A/C 2012, Driveway 2016. Listed by Joanne Liscovitz Sales Associate

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1336 hamilton ave, hamilton Great Investment Opportunity! Multi-Use prop in good condition. Property consists of a 1236 SQFT store front on main road & 2 lg. apartments. MLS#7042662 $219,900 609-921-2700

26 dublin Rd, hoPeWell tWP. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Cape just a stones throw away from Main St Pennington. MLS #:7099140

237 Wyndham Pl. Robbinsville Very well maintained, sunny & spacious ground floor, 2 BR, 2 full BA home is one to be seen!! Neutral paint throughout. Move right in! MLS # 7097540 $155,000 609-586-1400

1422 RiveR Rd. bRidgeton tWP. River View on a double lot w/Riparian Rights & low taxes! 4 BR American Foursquare w/wide porch, garden & new kit, close to Milford bridge.MLS #7016716 $329,000 215-862-9441

282 eaton ave. hamilton 4 bedroom Cape offers new kitchen, remodeled bath, replacement windows, 1st floor hrdwd & fenced yard. Move-In Condition! MLS # 7077444 $209,900 609-298-3000

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279 Pennington titusville Rd. hoPeWell tWP. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Ranch steps outside of Pennington Borough. MLS #:7099430 $315,000 609-737-1500

2132 PRinCeton Pike laWRenCe tWP. Well maintained duplex great for investor or live in one and rent the other to help pay the mortgage. MLS#7091959 $279,900 609-921-2700

3027 Rt 206s. Columbus High visibility commercial bldg. Previously Dental Office, offering 12 rooms, new roof & paved parking lot. Easy access from both North & South. MLS #7061354 $325,00 609-298-3000

113 baCk bRook Rd e amWell tWP. Spacious 5 BR colonial w/1st flr BR & full BA! Perfect for entertaining! MLS # 3406523 908-782-0100

920 s. olden ave. hamilton Completely renovated 2 family Ranch. Each side: 2 BRs, bath, living room, dining room & large kitchen. Also feat: full bsmnt & off street parking. MLS #7067937 $269,900 609-298-3000

9 feRn Ct. hamilton MOVE IN READY! New 2BR, 1.5BA Ravenscroft Townhouse. Freshly painted, NEW SS side-by-side refrigerator, fireplace, gar & alarm system. MLS # 7039182 $208,000 609-586-1400

4412 nottingham Way hamilton squaRe Appealing 3 BR, 1.5BA Split. Hrdwd flring, spacious LR, EIK, family room, 3 tier deck & central air. MLS # 7052596 $279,900 609-586-1400

19 WoodmeRe Way hoPeWell tWP. 5 bedroom, 4.5 half bathroom traditional home in Woodmere Estates. MLS # 7016121

20 bRamble dR. hoPeWell tWP. 4 bedroom, 3 and a half bathroom traditional home in the prestigious Estates at Hopewell. MLS # 7091426

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54 tayloR teRRaCe hoPeWell boRo Beautiful renovated home with open floor plan. 4 bdr, 2 bth, gorgeous kitchen, central air & walk out basement. MLS # 7094614 $369,900 609-921-2700

9 Clinton st. lambeRtville City An exclusive opportunity to own one of three luxury townhomes with the D&R canal in your backyard. Prices starting at 699,900. MLS # 6837213 $699,900 609-397-0777

193 n union st. lambeRtville City Live in one and rent out the other! Vintage townhouse w/2 units: upstairs/downstairs apts have sep utilities, CAC, new furnace, new windows in front. MLS # 7058498 $429,000 609-397-0777

92 sPRing gaRden st, milfoRd boRo Victorian duplex with rocking chair front porch, easy walk to town! MLS # 3411313

78 CaRol ln. noRthamPton tWP. This is lovely maintained, amazing home in desirable Spring Valley Farm Development. This home features: new kitchen w/new appliances, heated floors & much more. MLS # 7089264 $495,000 215-862-9441

30 W delaWaRe ave. Pennington boRo 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom historic Colonial in Pennington. MLS # 7084061

143 andoveR dR. south bRunsWiCk Welcome to Princeton Manor! This pristine upgraded & expanded Huntley model 5 BR, 3 BA, backing to private green space. MLS # 7052178 $629,900 609-921-2700

84 maRC dR. south bRunsWiCk Lovely maintained home in desirable SB community. Open Fl plan, Sun room, FP & full bsmnt. Updates include Windows, AC/ Furns, Roof & DW. MLS # 7081323

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171a Collin Ct. mt. lauRel Investors Delight! Positive cash flow w/ longtime tenant. Rents for $1100/mth and tenants pay utilities. Seller pays HOA of $165/mth. MLS # 6914159 $130,000 609-298-3000

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real estate news Rothberg Named to New National Advisory Board for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT Peter C. Rothberg, an Associate Broker with the RothbergDubrow team in Philadelphia, has been named to the new advisory board for 20182019 for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT (“CBC NRT”). This advisory board comprises a select group of CBC NRT top-producing agents nationwide and was created to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT associates and national co-directors, Karl “Dee” Maret, CCIM and Tom Hershey. Rothberg will be the 2018-19 Advisory Board member for the Northeast region, representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Additional members and their represented regions include: Steven Caravelli – Far West (California and Hawaii); Jon Treter – West (Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah); Valsa George – Midwest (Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin); Ron Struthers CCIM – Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Carolinas); and, Ernie Shineman – Mid-Atlantic (Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia). The group is selected and tasked every two years to help guide NRT commercial’s leadership and support team to ensure that CBC NRT always endeavors to put agents’ needs first and do whatever is necessary to deliver best, and timely, experiences. In doing this, commercial-oriented associates win more opportunities and close more business. The selections are based by blending overall historical sales production, years of commercial experience, knowledge of the industry and competition. CBC NRT

desires, when possible, to have one member from each NRT region of the country. The board will get together via Skype teleconference multiple times annually and at each year’s CBC Global Conference.

“We are fortunate to have assembled a great group of top producers. The fact that these CBC NRT agents will dedicate their time to serve as representatives of their respective regions means a lot to Tom and me,” said Dee Maret. “We fully anticipate that this board will help us reach new heights as we continue to grow our national platform.” Rothberg, an Associate Broker with CBC NRT, has been involved in commercial, investment and multi-family real estate activities for more than 20 years, specializing. As part of the RothbergDubrow commercial real estate team, he provides comprehensive sales and leasing services to clients in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. RothbergDubrow focuses on all aspects of medical real estate for institutions and private developers, as well as the tech sector, charter and alternative schools. In June 2017, Rothberg was awarded the prestigious Coldwell Banker Commercial Circle of Distinction Silver Level award, which is presented annually and recognizes agents for their outstanding individual production and achievement across various sales categories. For more information on commercial services, current property listings and contact information, visit www.rothbergdubrow.com. About Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT: Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT operates in 21 states and provides commercial real estate solutions serving the needs of owners and occupiers in the leasing and acquisition of all property types. With a collaborative network of independently owned and operated affiliates, the Coldwell Banker Commercial organization comprises almost 200 companies and more than 3,000 professionals throughout the U.S. and internationally. To learn more about Coldwell Banker Commercial, visit www.cbcworldwide.com.

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