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Council close to vote on affordable housing deal By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
The Princeton Council likely will vote later this month on an agreement spelling out the town’s affordable housing requirement, in a matter an already growing school district is eyeing given the implications of more housing on the school population. The town has reached a settle-
ment in “principle” with the Cherry Hill-based Fair Share Housing Center, an advocacy group, on the town’s requirement from 1999 to 2025. Mayor Liz Lempert last week had raised the possibility that the council could vote at Monday’s council meeting to approve the deal, one that had ended Princeton’s part in a litigation on the issue. But talking to reporters Mon-
day afternoon, she said a vote would have to wait as the town and Fair Share Housing are working to finalize the written agreement. “The expectation and hope is that it would be ready” for the council meeting on May 22, she said. “We’re very close,” Council President Jenny Crumiller said at the mayor’s press conference.
For its part, Fair Share Housing Center declined to elaborate on specifics of the agreement. “But I would again commend the mayor and council for working with us to ensure that Princeton remains a welcoming place for working families, seniors and people with disabilities,” said spokesman Anthony Campisi by email Monday. “This agreement will recognize the work Princeton
has done to be a welcoming community and will allow it to continue on this course of ensuring diversity and inclusion.” Mayor Lempert said the deal has “different components,” including a list of where the housing would be built or land that the town would have to rezone to accommodate it. Crumiller said part of the setSee HOUSING, Page 10
Family, public life: Women office-seekers learn to make it work By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
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A rally drew around 80 Rider and Westminster Choir College faculty and students to the music school campus May 8.
Rally draws those opposed to the sale of Choir College By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Joel Phillips has been teaching at Westminster Choir College for 32 years, long enough to be around the last time the future of the renowned music school was in doubt. Now, he, his fellow faculty members and students find them at another crossroads in Westminster’s history. “The main thing is it does not seem like a good course of action to sell Westminster, there’s no reason for it,” said Westminster faculty member Elizabeth Scheiber during a rally that drew around 80 Rider and Westminster faculty and students to the music school campus on Monday afternoon. Her comments come in response to Rider University pursuing that option — a move that would end a 25-year relationship
between the two sides. “Our number one goal is to keep Westminster in Princeton on this campus,” said 1990 alumna Laurie Bischof, a member of the Westminster Alumni Council, to those at the rally. “We have serious concerns about our campus being uprooted and moved elsewhere.” Rider has raised the possibility that if a future buyer only wants the choir college, the university would be left to sell the more than 20-acre campus to a third party. Phillips used some of his remarks to recall when Westminster nearly had to close. “Some of us were there in those days, they seem ancient and away,” he said. “But when you live through something like that, it scars you for life.” The decision on Westminster comes with the Rider administration having to reach a new contract with its faculty union, as the cur-
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Dave Dewberry, a professor at Rider University, holds 18-monthold son Robbie on his shoulders during Monday’s rally. rent deal expires at the end of August. Rider professor Dave Dewberry, attending the rally with his 18-month-old son Robbie sitting on his shoulders, said faculty are looking for “just a fair, honest contract, fair, honest negotiations where we can keep Rider and See RALLY, Page 10
When Evelyn Spann of the Cranbury Board of Education first ran for public office around 10 years ago, she won arguably her most important election 3 votes to 1. That was the outcome of the voting by her husband and three children on whether or not she should try for the school board. Looking back this week, Spann recalled her youngest child - a daughter - was the lone dissenter. For her and other mothers in public life, they have to juggle their family on one hand and being a mayor, lawmaker, councilwoman or school board member on the other. And like their male counterparts, there are the time demands that come with meetings and other events to attend and the loss of anonymity that is a side effect of the job. New Jersey, a Democrat-leaning part of the country, has more female lawmakers than most states. And in Princeton, there are more women than men in local elected office. But since the presidential election, there have been reports of heightened interest by women, around the country, to enter politics. Assemblywoman Liz Muoio (D-15) said there has been an “uptick in women who have been looking to get involved politically, locally, at all levels.” In New Jersey, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, is running for the Republican nomination for governor as the only female candidate among the two major parties. In the 16th Legislative district that includes Princeton, former state Assemblywoman Donna Simon, a Republican, is running for her old office, while Laurie Poppe, a Democrat, is running for
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state Senate. In the nearby 15th district, three women are running for state Assembly, including Muoio, while Democrat state Sen. Shirley K. Turner - one of 11 female state senators - is running for re-election. Although women in New Jersey politics have made strides, they still remain a minority, said one observer of the state’s political scene. “The state of women in politics in New Jersey is an ongoing struggle to have their voices heard,” said Ben Dworkin, director of the Rebobvich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University. “It’s better than it was a generation ago, but for those who are looking to have fifty percent of the population represented in the rooms where decisions get made, they’re nowhere close to that.” In terms of their representation in state government, women hold 36 of the 120 seats in the Legislature, a 30-percent-participation rate that is better than the national average of 24.8 percent, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Only one woman, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12), serves in the state’s Congressional delegation. “We’ve sort of plateaued there, since around 2008, in terms of state Legislature,” Muoio said. “We represent more than half the electorate in a typical election year, so we’re about halfway to where our voting numbers are.” In Princeton, the story is different. Here, women hold four of the seven positions in the municipal government and six of the 10 school board seats, counting Spann, the representative of Cranbury, which has a send-receive relationship with Princeton. In 2013, the year the consoliSee WOMEN, Page 10
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More than 1,000 shoppers attended the Morven in May event May 5-7 at the Morven Museum & Garden. In the top photo, exhibiting artist Janice Kissinger helps a customer with a scarf. At right, attendees scored some good deals at the plant sale. This was the sixth year for the event, which included 37 exhibiting craft artists chosen from 150 who applied. Proceeds from the event help fund the museums exhibitions, historic gardens and educational programs.
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Big turnout for Morven in May By Anthony Stoeckert Staff Writer
The weather might not be spring-like, but Morven in May is a clear sign that the season is upon us, no matter the temperature. More than 1,000 shoppers made their way to Morven Museum & Garden, May 5-7, to explore the jewelry, glasswork, art and more at the juried craft show. The plant sale drew
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additional visitors. “This year’s Morven in May was our sixth,” said Barbara Webb, special projects manager for Morven Museum & Garden. “Our 37 exhibiting craft artist were chosen from 150 who applied. We are grateful to Princeton University Art Museum Director, James Steward, for serving as this year’s juror. The quality of art presented at Morven in May gets better each year.”
The festivities began with a Preview Party May 5, which was attended by 25 partygoers. The next two days saw visitors purchasing art, with proceeds helping to fund the museum‘s exhibitions, historic gardens, and educational programs. Co-chairs Kate and Bob Denby and Meg and Tom Gorrie were the hosts for the weekend.
A Princeton man earlier this year won $1 million playing a New Jersey Lottery scratch off game - now he needs to find a Realtor. Melvin Mejia, an employee of Lucy’s Kitchen and Market, took a break from work to walk to the nearby Krauszer’s on Route 206 to buy the “50X the Cash” game ticket, New Jersey Lottery said in a news release this week.
He won, but he declined to take the annuity that would have paid him $40,000 a year for 25 years. Instead, he took the $728,000 cash value of the ticket, according to New Jersey Lottery. After federal and state taxes, he received about $487,760, the New Jersey Lottery said. Mejia, a married father of four, intends to use his earnings to buy a home and take his family on a Florida vacation, New Jersey Lottery said.
Intoxicated man borrows vehicle, drives to Montgomery police station By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
A Belle Mead man who borrowed a car and drove to the Montgomery Township Police Department in search of his own car found himself facing multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, according to the
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showed signs of intoxication and was given field sobriety tests, police said. He failed the tests and police charged him with driving while intoxicated. Lehmann was also charged with failure to comply with license restrictions, failure to install an interlock device on his car and failure to exhibit a driver’s license, police said. He was released to the custody of a friend, and has a pending appearance in Montgomery Township Municipal Court.
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Another racism incident surfaces within Princeton school district By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
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Novelist Salman Rushdie speaks to a group of more than 500 people at Princeton University on May 10.
Salman Rushdie: We should still write fiction in an age of fake news By Somi Jun Correspondent
Novelist and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie said that authoritarian governments attack the arts to try and rewrite history, in a talk yesterday at Princeton University to an audience of more than 500 people. Rushdie referenced the Trump administration’s first federal budget, which proposed to cut endowments for the arts and the humanities. Although the final budget did not defund arts endowments, Rushdie compared President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to other states’ attempts to edit history and collective memory. “The more authoritarian the people in power, the more tightly they want to control the narrative,” Rushdie said. “We have an
administration that is very determined to not only control but also radically rewrite the narrative of this country.” Rushdie famously received death threats from Ayatollah Khomeini, the former political and religious leader of Iran. After more a decade of living under this state-supported death threat, Rushdie commented on how literature interacts with politics. “It became evident that simply the act of responding in a book to the world as you know it can be a source of political conflict,” Rushdie said. Rushdie said that the Trump administration’s attack on truth gained traction because of existing distrust of mainstream media. According to Rushdie, people ceased to have faith in objective
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Princeton Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cocrhane last week decried “racism” in the school district, with his comments coming after a student this week “falsely” accused a black student of misconduct on account of his race. In a statement posted on the district website, Cochrane did not elaborate on what the racial bias incident dealt with. But one Princeton High School student, writing in the online Multi Magazine, indicated the matter had to do with drugs at John Witherspoon Middle School. Cochrane only wrote
that the matter was investigated, “the black student was quickly exonerated” and “the student making the accusation received appropriate consequences.” “Racism exists in our schools just as it does in our society,” he wrote. “As educators we would be naive to think that we could instantly eradicate it.” Cochrane on Monday said he was unable to disclose the race or gender of the student who made the accusation. He also said he could not get into further details about the incident itself. PHS student Jamaica Ponder, however, wrote that a black student at the middle school was falsely ac-
cused in an incident involving the sale and distribution of marijuana brownies. In an online essay, she included what appeared to be text messages between the two students, with the wrongly accused black student asking the other student about the accusation. “Why would u tell ur mom I gave u brownies When I didn’t,” he wrote. “told me to he said they wouldn’t ask any questions Bc ur black,” the other students replied. “The excuse offered?” Ponder wrote. “Black kids’ guilt will not be questioned. Their involvement will be accepted and be believed by the administration without question.”
Princeton School Board approves staff reappointments By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Earning tenure in the Princeton school district is harder than it was in past years, with the school board on Tuesday tenuring around two-thirds of the teachers and other employees who were hired together at the same time. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Lewis Goldstein said this week that the board has a “more rigorous and thorough” tenure and reappointment process. He said that of the roughly 40 employees hired in tenure-track jobs four years ago, 25 of them got tenure. The rest left the district, either because they resigned, were not re-
hired or quit for other reasons. The 25 employees were part of a long list of staff reappointments that the board approved for the upcoming school year. “The most important work that we do as administrators and as a board is to ensure that there are great teachers in front of our kids, in the classrooms,” Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane said at the meeting. Later, school board President Patrick Sullivan touched on what he called the “very most important” consideration for deciding whether to grant teachers tenure. Sullivan said “our standards, in terms of weighing
teachers in the future for potential tenure, is going to be first and foremost about their interactions with the children.” School districts in New Jersey used to grant tenure after an employee worked three years in a school district. But in 2012, the state added an extra year, in order for school employees to get that job security. “The true indicator regarding the tenure rate is by looking at the number of eligible teaching and professional staff that started four years ago and how many earned tenure four years later, given the new change in the tenure law from three to four years,” Goldstein said.
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Preserve land and New Jersey’s PILOT program By Michelle S. Byers
Most New Jerseyans are thrilled with newly preserved open space in their town. It can mean great new places to hike, bike, picnic, play and enjoy nature. Preserved lands also bring priceless environmental benefits like protecting clean air and water, soaking up flood waters, and helping to stabilize the tax base by requiring little in services like schools and police. When open space is acquired for preservation, it usually becomes “tax exempt” and is taken off the local property tax rolls. Although this loss is offset over the long run by savings on municipal services, the shortterm impacts can be hard on municipal budgets. Decades ago, the state addressed this problem by establishing the “Payment In Lieu of Taxes” program, better known as PILOT. This program compensated municipalities for the loss of tax revenue by providing annual payments. For a relatively small investment, the PILOT program returns a huge benefit by providing towns with an incentive to continue land preservation. This means clean drinking water, clean air, parks, trails and wildlife habitat for current and future generations. PILOT payments proved especially important for rural communities with large percentages of preserved land. But these payments are faltering. In 2010, Governor Christie proposed to phase them out over three years, leaving some towns with substantial preserved lands in the financial lurch. The PILOT phase-out was halted after the first year due to widespread opposition of the program’s termination. But payments to the towns have been frozen at 2010 levels ever since. As a result, today’s PILOT payments are based on a reduced payment scale, and on pre-2010 open space acreage. Tens of thousands of additional acres of open space have been preserved since 2011, but these increases have not been added into the payment formula. This is a critical issue that must be addressed. For more than 50 years, New Jerseyans have embraced land preservation. Every public ballot question on land preservation - a total of 14 since 1962 - passed by a wide margin. Despite this overwhelming public support, long-term reductions in the PILOT program will ultimately undermine support among local elected officials who must balance their municipal budgets. If local elected officials resist preserving additional land within their borders, it’s more difficult to move forward on even the most beautiful or environmentally sensitive lands. Outright loss of PILOT payments to New Jersey towns would have a chilling effect on the open space preservation program. And our state legislators would have difficulty passing open space preservation measures in Trenton. The open space PILOT program should be fully funded to uphold the state’s commitment to the towns and all of New Jersey’s residents who have consistently supported acquisition of public open space.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Relaxed Performance’ show serves the community To the editor: On Saturday, April 29, the popular children’s music artist Laurie Berkner appeared at McCarter Theatre to deliver a special acoustic “Relaxed Performance” concert to an audience of more than 400 people from our community. This marks the fifth season that McCarter has offered a Relaxed Performance for people on the autism spectrum or who have sensory sensitivities and their family members. Relaxed Performances feature slight adjustments to the lighting, special effects, and music which allows everyone to enjoy the magic of a live performance in a thoughtfully altered environment. We are grateful to Laurie Berkner for creating a joyous, interactive morning performance for a family audience, many of whom have limited opportunities to enjoy a concert or performance together. Last May, McCarter — in collaboration with five other theaters in the area — was awarded a Theatre Communications Group Cohort Grant, which will allow this “cohort“ of theaters to program more Relaxed Performances, share best practices, and develop a public calendar of Relaxed Performance events in the region. These grants often have a seismic impact on the participating theaters, as well as the field at large, by building audiences through projects that lead to new, more frequent, and increased theatre attendance and community participation. We are also grateful for the contributions of Jazams, who provided fidgets — small toys for audience members to quietly fidget with while enjoying Laurie’s music. We also acknowledge our incredible volunteer ushers who received special training for this performance. Finally, we thank The Karma Foundation for its leadership support of these Relaxed Performances at McCarter - they have generously funded this program since its inception. Hundreds of our area’s families have enjoyed a performance together in the last five years through the foundation’s dedication to the community. We look forward to serving our community in this way for years to come. Timothy J. Shields Managing Director McCarter Theatre Center
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To the editor: Michele S. Byers is executive director of McCarter Theatre Center’s annual Gala was held on May 6 and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in marks the 40th anniversary of this major fundraising event. Over Morristown. that span, luminaries and legends such as Luciano Pavarotti, Carol Burnett, Gregory Peck, Dave Brubeck, Tony Bennett, Bob Newhart, and Lily Tomlin have graced our stage in support of the theatre. www.princetonpacket.com This year longtime friend of McCarter, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performed for a packed-to-theFounded in 1786 rafters theatre as the centerpiece of the evening. Bernard Kilgore, Group Publisher 1955-1967 Mary Louise Kilgore Beilman, Board Chairman 1967-2005 Lending their support to this year’s gala as presenting sponsors were BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Community Investment Mike Morsch Donna Kenyon Strategies and WIRB Copernicus Group. Our Gold Sponsors inRegional Editor Executive Editor clude Bloomberg Philanthropies, CURE Auto Insurance, Drinker Biddle, Maiden Re, Mathematica Policy Research, Merrill Lynch, Joseph Eisele Michele Nesbihal and PNC Wealth Management. We are deeply grateful for that supPublisher General Manager mnesbihal@centraljersey.com port, and for that of many other corporate and individual sponsors and advertisers. Special thanks go out to our Gala Committee and to Gala Com145 Witherspoon Street Princeton, N.J. 08542 mittee Co-Chairs — Ed Matthews and Vilma Keri, Chris FoglioCorporate Offices Palmer and Doug Palmer, Reggie and Aliya Browne — who 198 Route 9 North, Suite 100 Manalapan, N.J. 07726 orchestrated a festive and glittering evening for our guests. We © Packet Media, LLC. 2017. (609) 924-3244 would also like to thank Sebastian Clarke of Rago Arts and Auction All Rights Reserved. FAX (609) 921-2714 (Advertising) Center for conducting our live auction and Viburnum Designs of FAX (609) 924-3842 (Editorial) Princeton for assisting with our center pieces. We also want to give a special thanks to Princeton University for its longstanding support of this event and the theatre throughout the season.
The proceeds of this event are used to support McCarter’s artistic and educational programming throughout our region. More than one hundred thousand people annually—from the five county region and beyond—see a show at McCarter or participate in a McCarter class or workshop. We’re so deeply grateful!
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Struck by commitment of Sustainable Princeton
To the editor: The annual Communiversity springtime celebration was, yet again, a wonderful day of arts, crafts, activities, food and drink. Kudos to the Arts Council of Princeton and everyone involved in coordinating this event. As my family enjoyed the afternoon, we were struck by the commitment of Sustainable Princeton to the event. We witnessed Molly Jones and Christine Symington of Sustainable Princeton sorting through trash to ensure the event’s refuse was properly disposed of and all recyclables were separated. Princeton is a town with outstanding events and admirable citizens. We are fortunate to live in a town with individuals and organizations so committed to ensuring a cleaner, safer and healthier environment.
Ron Menapace Owner, The Farmhouse Store Princeton
Another racist incident: What’s going on here?
To the editor: I write today following yet another racist event within our school district this past week. An eight-grade student from John Witherspoon Middle School was caught by his parent after indulging in “pot brownies” with friends. When questioned where they got the illegal substance the young man without hesitation named a black boy he goes to school with. A phone call from the parent alerted the black young man’s mother. The black student had nothing to do with the event at all and texted the young man who named him asking him why. His answer was “(Blank) told me to, he said they wouldn’t ask any questions bc ur black.” Princeton High School senior Jamaica Ponder wrote a blog post on the situation and stated “Princeton, listen to me, we have a race problem.” She is unequivocally correct! In April of last year, we were shocked with the revelation that some of our high school students thought playing a game called Jews vs. Nazi’s was an acceptable past time. Just this past March we were blindsided by a young woman in the high school posting on Snapchat “I’m on the bus with a bunch of n——— . . . help.” Now this latest event in our middle school. My question to my fellow Princetonians is what is going on? In a town of more than 30,000 people with a median household income of $114,645, where 78 percent are college graduates and 37 percent work in education, a town where we have always prided ourselves on and welcomed a very eclectic mix, where exactly have we lost our way? I read the statement Superintendent Cochrane put out and I thought his message was a good one, quickly exonerating the innocent black young man and saying the other children that lied had consequences imposed upon them. What still concerns me though is the collective, district wide follow through. Words on paper is a good first step, but completely useless if not put to constant use. Racism in our schools and our town is not to be tolerated. Allowing our youth to use hateful words or actions is shameful and appalling. And not taking a hard stand as a district and a town to eradicate this behavior is completely unacceptable. We, as parents, should know our job is to raise our children to be strong, capable and evolved. That includes raising them to be kind, to be tolerant, to be ready to be a productive adult able to See LETTERS, Page 5
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Letters Continued from Page 4 move about in a world made up of many different shades, religions and cultures. On Mr. Cochrane’s page on the Princeton Public Schools website part of his message reads: “Our goal with diversity will be threefold: (1) to celebrate the cultural richness of our community, (2) to expand our outreach to ensure all families feel comfortable accessing the resources of our school system, and (3) to build our institutional and individual responsiveness to students and families from a variety of racial, religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds.” I caution the district and the members of our community to heed those words and practice them daily, in actions and policies. We need to take a hard stance on racism to eradicate it. To have our children and fellow citizens realize it will never be accepted. I beseech each and every one of us to look deep within ourselves to be sure we are part of the solution - not the problem. We, as adults, have an example to set - at home, at work, at school, on the practice field, in every facet of our daily lives. I truly hope we do not continue to fail!
Oppenheimer-Fink of A Touch of Magic blew us away with her gorgeous cakes. This event has grown a lot from the small alternative “teen prom” it was when we started, which would not have happened without our partners at the Princeton Recreation Department. Special thanks to Joe Marrolli and Stacie Ryan. So much of what they do is behind the scenes, but they make everything possible. This year’s theme was an ambitious one that we could not have accomplished without Abitha Ravichander, Hana Oresky, Katerina Bubnovsky,
Radha Iyer, Rhea Ravichander, Sethu Iyer, and Valerie Walker. The unprecedented amount of time these already busy people spent this year enabled us to transform the Suzanne Patterson Center into a real City of Lights. Thank you, too, to the other adult volunteers who helped us set up, chaperone, and get everything cleaned up after: Eileen Bitterly, Stephanie Corrado, Liz Cutler, John Groeger, Sethu Iyer, Kevin Kane, Tom Kreutz, Andrea Lobo, Joe Marrolli, Joan Morelli, Alex Oppenheimer-Fink, Trudy Sugiura, Yasuo Sugiura, Wendy Vasquez, and Chiemi York.
It is always our student volunteers who make the formal such a fabulous evening; we can‘t convey adequately how important these kids are to our participants. Thank you to Matt Ams, Maddie Bitterly, Olivia Browndorf, Phoebe Elias, Talia Fiester, Abe Koffman, Ella Kotsen, May Kosten, Grace Lynch, Jack Lynch, Lauren Morelli, Cami Poniz, Gracie Poston, Rhea Ravinchander, Declan Rourke, Marli Siciliano, and Charlotte Walker. Our heartfelt thanks and au revoir to Ann Diver who has managed the PSS student volunteer program for the last 13 years, and to Joe
Marrolli whose commitment to special needs programming has been extraordinary. We miss you both already. And une gracieuse bienvenue to Valerie Walker and John Groeger, who are taking over for Ann and Joe. Our last dance of the season will be our annual pool party, dance, and BBQ at the Princeton Community Pool on June 2. Swimming will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting), followed by BBQ and dancing. For more information or to register, go to princetonrecreation.com or princetonspecialsports.com. People with special needs are our friends, our
relatives, and our neighbors. Like the rest of us, they have varied skills, personalities, and interests. Yet there are still too few opportunities for them to contribute, and to interact and socialize with each other and with us. If you’re part of a community organization, if you have a job to offer, or if you just have an idea like the one that led to PSS 18 years ago, please consider this segment of our community. You’ll never regret it.
Deborah Martin Norcross Co-president Princeton Special Sports
Kelly Ryan Princeton
Formal a fun and successful event
To the editor: What a fabuleuse soirée à Paris we had at the May 5 Spring Formal for adults and teens with special needs. Our DJ Steven Knox was Courtesy photo awesome, as was our forever friend and photographer Jaime Escarpeta. McCaffrey’s provided a lovely din- A spring formal for teens and adults with special needs was held May 5 at Princeton Special Sports. The event has grown from a small, alternative ner and PSS parent Ashley “teen prom” when it first started to a bigger and more prominent event.
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Board eliminates school activities fees By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
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The historic John Van Doren House will be part of the “May in Montgomery” bus tour.
May in Montgomery bus tour scheduled for May 21 By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
The owners of the historic John Van Doren House in Millstone Borough can truthfully say that Gen. George Washington slept there - the night after the Battle of Princeton on Jan. 3, 1777. The house, which was built in 1755, served as Gen. Washington’s headquarters on the way to establishing winter quarters at Jockey Hollow in Morristown, following the Battle of Princeton. This house is one of the stops on the annual “May in Montgomery” bus tour, set
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for May 21. The bus tour, sponsored by the Van Harlingen Historical Society, is the group’s signature fundraiser. It is being offered in cooperation with the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition. The tour, which costs $25 per person, starts at the 1860 House at 124 Montgomery Road in Montgomery Township. There is parking behind the house and at the Farm Barn Museum, which will be open for visitors. There are three opportunities to take the guided bus tour. The first tour starts at 11 a.m., followed by another at noon and the final
tour at 1:30 p.m. Each tour takes two hours, and follows the Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway. The Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway passes through Montgomery, Hillsborough and Franklin townships, as well as the historic villages of Rocky Hill, Griggstown, East Millstone and Kingston. Small amounts of walking will be involved when the bus stops at several houses along the way which represent the Dutch Colonial, Federal and Victorian architectural styles - including the John Van Doren House.
While staying at the John Van Doren House, Gen. Washington learned that his friend, Gen. Hugh Mercer - for whom Mercer County is named - had been stabbed by bayonets wielded by British soldiers at the Battle of Princeton. Gen. Washington sent his nephew, Major George Lewis, to Lord Cornwallis requesting that attention be paid to Gen. Mercer. But Gen. Mercer died of his wounds several days later. To sign up for the bus tour, visit the Van Harlingen Historical Society at www.vanharlingen.org.
Montgomery Township parents will no longer have to pay an activities fee to cover extracurricular activities in the Montgomery Township public school district. School district officials have agreed to eliminate the fee, beginning with the 2017-18 school year. The fee is $100 per student, with a $200 cap per family. The fee applies to students in grades 7-12. The decision to drop the student activity fee was made after school district officials found savings of $125,000 in health-care costs in the 2017-18 budget.
School district officials faced a choice between eliminating the fee or using the savings for another purpose. Eliminating the fee will benefit the community, Business Administrator Annette Wells told the Montgomery Township Board of Education. Although there is a $200 cap on the fee, it can be a hardship for some families, she said. “This will be a lasting (decision),” Ms. Wells said. School board member Shreesh Tiwari agreed with the plan to drop the activities fee. Many families are living “day to day,” he said, and adding an activities fee is a hardship.
Township to help Princeton with animal control issues By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Neighboring Montgomery Township will provide animal control services to Princeton through the summer, while Princeton’s regular animal control officer is suspended awaiting a trial in July on sex crimes against a minor. The Princeton Council on Monday approved a sixmonth contract capped at $36,000 for the town to have 25 hours a week of coverage, with the agree-
ment from April 1 to Sept.30. Regular animal control officer Saul “Nate” Barson has been suspended without pay since Feb.20, the date of his arrest, from his $53,398a-year-job. Barson, 29, is accused of sex crimes involving a 13year-old-Pennsylvania boy whom he had met over the Internet and then allegedly had a sex with in, in a park in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, on Feb.3. He is scheduled to go on trial July 13, in Bucks County.
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PACKET BRIEFS Arts Council seeks artwork for anniversary The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) invites the community to express its creativity by designing artwork celebrating the ACP’s 50th anniversary. Participants are encouraged to submit artwork encompassing the ACP’s mission of Building Community through the Arts. Artwork may be any medium that can be reproduced on an anniversary poster and marketing materials. Artwork submission deadline is Wednesday, May 31, at 5 p.m. Applicants should ideally live or work in the Princeton or surrounding areas and have familiarity with the Arts Council of Princeton. The contest is open to individuals (all ages), companies, organizations, educational institutions, or groups associated with such institutions. Entries should reference, either abstractly or not, the theme of Building Community through the Arts. Art may be supplied in two-dimensional format or as an electronic file. For more information, call 609-924-8777.
Local woman joins board of Literacy NJ Deb Hoffman, owner of System Office Design since 1989, has joined the board of trustees of Literacy NJ, which
provides free adult literacy programs across the state. “Literacy NJ relies on professional and corporate partnerships to help expand our services and reach more adult learners, and we are honored and excited to welcome Deb to our board,” said Literacy NJ CEO Elizabeth Gloeggler. “As a small business owner and entrepreneur, Deb brings great expertise and innovative ideas to our organization.” Hoffman is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization, Rutgers Alumni Association and New Jersey Medical Group Management Association. She graduated from Rutgers College with a B.A. in economics and art history. She has been a longtime resident of Mercer County and resides in Princeton. Literacy NJ’s statewide network provides free instruction in reading, writing, math and speaking English to more than 5,700 adults each year throughout New Jersey. Founded in 1979, Literacy NJ and its affiliates engage, train and support 2,000 volunteers who offer these services, including one-to-one tutoring and classes in adult ESL, GED, and U.S. citizenship.
Summer jobs for youth available Princeton Human Services is opening up the application process for their its Summer Youth Employment Program. This year, the program re-
ceived a $20,000 grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s Greater Mercer Grants program that will greatly help the continuous growth of this program that has existed for 18 years. The program has been a gateway for youth into the adult world of work and has provided numerous working opportunities to youth in Princeton. In the summer of 2016, SYEP provided jobs to close to 40 students in municipal departments and local nonprofit organizations which included job readiness training, financial coaching and career development. The award of the grant from the Princeton Community Area Foundation’s Greater Mercer Grants program strengthens the town’s commitment to our youth and the importance of programs like SYEP that are providing meaningful employment opportunities where participants can gain experience and develop skills. Participants must live in Princeton or attend Princeton High School, must be between the ages of 14-18 and their family income must not exceed 400 percent of the 2016 US federal poverty level. Participants work 25 hours a week and earn minimum wage for 8 weeks during the summer. Applications will be available in April at the Princeton High School Guidance Office and at the Princeton Human Services Office in Monument Hall. You will also be able to
download the application forms online at www.princetonn.gov/humanservices.html. The application deadline is Friday, May 5, 2017. If you are interested in participating, call Princeton Human Services at (609) 6882055 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm or send an e-mail to eneira@princetonnj.gov.
Summer job applications available Applications for all Princeton Recreation Department 2017 seasonal and summer employment opportunities are now available on the Recreation Department’s website, www.princetonrecreation.com. Seasonal employment opportunities are available for the following positions: day camp director, day camp counselor, day camp counselor in-training, Community Park Pool lifeguard/swim instructor, Community Park Pool customer service, part-time secretary and seasonal maintenance. Instructions on how to apply can be found online at www.princetonrecreation.com under “Seasonal Employment.” All interested job seekers are encouraged to apply.
Blood donations needed Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country, the
American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage. Since Dec. 1, about 300 blood drives across 27 states have been forced to cancel due to inclement winter weather, resulting in more than 10,500 blood and platelet donations going uncollected. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating. Or visit Central New Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander Rd., Suite 701, Princeton. Hours are: Mondays: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (platelet pheresis); Tuesdays: 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis); Fridays: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis); Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (whole blood).
Princeton WIC Clinic Continues through 2017 The Princeton Health and Human Services Departments have announced that the Mercer County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clinic will continue through 2017. WIC is administered by the Children’s Home Society of
New Jersey and offers health and nutritional services to pregnant women and children up to the age of 5. WIC provides families with nutrition assessments and education, breastfeeding education and support, and checks for the purchase of nutritious food. Bilingual support is available for Spanish-speaking families. In Mercer County, WIC clinics are offered in Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton, and Hightstown. The Princeton WIC clinic is located at Witherspoon Hall Princeton Municipal Building, Community Room, 400 Witherspoon St. and is held the third Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents can find out if they are eligible for WIC and apply for benefits by calling (609) 498-7755. Women may qualify for WIC benefits if they are pregnant or recently pregnant, a breast feeding mother (up to 1 year), or a mother with an infant or a child under five years old. WIC participants must live in New Jersey and meet income criteria. If you are currently receiving assistance from Disability, Social Security, Food stamps, Medicaid, and TANF, you are eligible. For more information on WIC and for the 2017 clinic schedule, visit our website at www.princetonnj.gov/health. For more information about these services, please visit the following website https://www.chsofnj.org/.
Replacement finally complete: Route 518 bridge now open By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
AFTERNOON RESPITE What’s good for young children may also be just as good for older adults; we’re talking about afternoon naps. According to the National Sleep Foundation, an afternoon nap of 20 to 30 minutes is optimum for increasing alertness and mental performance without interfering with nighttime sleep. Now, new research goes a step further by suggesting that an afternoon nap of about one hour is optimum for improving cognitive functioning in older adults. This recommendation is based on a study of nearly 3,000 adults aged 65 years and older. The study group consisted of those who did not take naps and those who took naps lasting as long as 90 minutes. The participants taking one-hour naps performed best on cognitive tests. As a nation, the United States appears to be becoming more and more sleep deprived. And it may be our busy lifestyle that keeps us from napping. While naps do not necessarily make up for inadequate or poor quality nighttime sleep, a short 20-30 minute nap can improve mood, alertness and performance. To learn more, please call ROBERT PLATZMAN, D.O. at 609-9218766. I accept Medicare and most insurance. The office is located at 601 Ewing St., Suite C7, in Princeton. Our website, www.drrober tplatzman.com, has more information about our practice. P.S. Seniors might want to try taking naps of various lengths and judge their benefits for themselves..
The County Route 518 bridge that crosses the Delaware and Raritan Canal between Rocky Hill Borough and Franklin Township has reopened. The bridge was reopened in the late afternoon May 4 - nine months after
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP the bridge replacement project was expected to be completed. The contractor spent the last few days prior to its opening tackling the tasks of installing the bridge rails and guide rails. Work on the $2.75 mil-
SENIORS AND DENTAL INSURANCE According to recent research involving Medicare recipients, only 12 percent of older Americans have some form of dental insurance, and fewer than half have visited a dentist in the previous year. The biggest predictor of whether an older adult receives dental care is his or her insurance status. Income also plays a role, as high-income beneficiaries are nearly three times as likely to have received dental care in the previous twelve months as low-income beneficiaries. These findings suggest that lack of dental insurance places many seniors at unnecessary risk of tooth loss, gum disease, and serious illness that can lead to hospitalization. To address this problem, older adults are encouraged to schedule dental appointments and request flexible payment schedules. One of the greatest things you can do to keep your dental
care affordable is to maintain proper dental care, including home care, regular cleanings with one of our registered dental hygienists, and regular exams. Proper preventative care often keeps you from needing more expensive treatments in the future. To schedule an appointment, please call 609-9248300. We are conveniently located at Montgomery Knoll, 192 Tamarack Circle, Skillman. Our commitment is to relationships of partnership, respect, and appreciation. We offer cosmetic and family dentistry, as well as Zoom® and Invisalign®. Please e-mail your questions or comments to: drjamescally@yahoo.com
P.S. Recent research has found that seniors who have lost five or more teeth by the age of 65 have a heightened risk of early death.
lion bridge replacement project began on July 7, 2016. The bridge was expected to be closed for three to four weeks. But on July 8, 2016, Gov. Chris Christie issued an executive order to stop work on all non-essential
state-funded projects because the Transportation Trust Fund in the state Department of Transportation had run out of money. Once the issue of refunding the Transportation Trust Fund was resolved several weeks later, work on the Route 518 bridge project resumed.
The project was supposed to have been completed by the end of February, but work was halted when workers discovered creosote, which is a wood treatment chemical, in the ground and the water. That issue was resolved and work began on the bridge again.
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St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center will be hosting it’s annual Spring Flower Sale on from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. today and again on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Hanging baskets, annuals, herbs, veggies, and perennials will be available. This is an opportunity to shop for your spring gardening plants and Mother’s Day Gifts. St. Lawrence is on Route 206 in Lawrenceville, just off Exit 7-B of Route I-95. For more information, call (609) 896-9500, ext. 2215.
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Join Princeton Lodge #38 for Maifest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event includes authentic German food, German beer, Liter Lift Competition, games German music and dancing. For more information and vendor sign-up, call Bill Zeltman at 609-412-7235. Visit the website at BlackForestClub.com.
Historic Stony Brook: Gateway to Princeton History, at 1 p.m. Before there was a “Princeton,” six Quaker families established a community on the fertile ground along Stony Brook. This hike explores the lives of the early settlers and the community they established, while following a portion of the trail George Washington took from Trenton to the Princeton Battlefield. Starts at the Updike Farmstead farmhouse, 354 Quaker Road. Cost $5 per person. Tickets available at www.princetonhistory.org.
Montgomery Baseball will be hosting a MLB Pinch, Hit and Run and the Major League Baseball JR. Home Run Derby on Saturday afternoon May 13th. Please sign up on our website. McKnight Complex 52 Reading Blvd, Belle Mead, NJ 08502.
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Princeton’s 7th Annual Wheels Rodeo will take place
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 400 Witherspoon St. This event for riders of bicycles, skateboards and skates features bike safety checks, free helmets, raffles and more.
Sun., May 21 Ciclovia from 1 to 4 p.m. This free event promotes healthy, active living by closing Quaker Road to vehicles and opening it for people to exercise, play, and learn. Families can run, walk, skate, and ride bikes along the route. Parking available at Quaker Meeting or Mercer Mall. Special activities at Updike Farmstead include sitting in a Durham boat like Washington used to cross the Delaware, meeting Revolutionary War re-enactors, and enjoying historical talks and displays. For more information, visit www.princetonhistory.org. The Historical Society of Princeton will host “Chasing George,” a 10-mile bike ride along the D&R Canal State Park path, following the route George Washington took the morning of January 3, 1777 to fight in what became known as the Battle of Princeton. The “Chasing George” ride joins PBAC’s Ciclovia 2017 at Quaker Road. Between 1 and 4 p.m. the road will be closed to cars. Feet and people-powered wheels are welcome. Parking for cars is available at the Quaker Meeting or at Mercer Mall. For further details see PBAC’s blog http://pjpbac.blogspot.com - or contact Lisa Serieyssol (lfarrseriey@gmail.com) or Tineke Thio (tineke.thio@gmail.com) The Spirits of ‘53 Corvette Club will host the 2017 Judged Corvette Show at the Princeton Forrestal Village Complex from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual event is free to attendees and will feature pristine Corvettes dating back to 1953, entertainment from DJ Stick Shift Eddie and a live performance by rock and soul
band GoodWorks. Every year the club donates event proceeds to a charitable organization or special needs child. This year, the event will benefit twoyear-old Trent Powers, who was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe form of muscular dystrophy for which there is no cure. Trent, an honorary Spotswood N.J. Police Officer, plans to patrol the show in his custom-made imitation patrol car. For information, go to the club website at www.spiritof53.net.
Sat., May 27 Memorials at 10 a.m., starting at the Princeton Battle Monument. From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Princeton honors those who served their country. This tour will visit local tributes to war veterans and famous Princetonians. Cost is $5 per person. Tickets available at www.princetonhistory.org.
Sat., June 10 The 11th annual “Paddle for Pink” Community Dragon Boat Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Helps support local breast cancer community. Dragon boat racing in multiple divisions; live music; silent auction; food; vendors; 50/50 raffle; live performers; decorated bra contest; and medal awards. Noontime “Dotting-of-the-Eyes” ceremony and “Flowers on the Water” ceremony of remembrance. Hosted by the Machestic Dragons. Admission is free. www.paddleforpink.org. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System will be hosting the world’s only science fiction convention devoted to the work of legendary author R. A. Lafferty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library will have panel discussions introducing readers to Lafferty’s work, a presentation by the artist Anthony Rhodes discussing his Lafferty-inspired
art, and discussions of Lafferty’s influential novel, Fourth Mansion. The convention will be held at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration suggested online through EventKeeper. For more information about the library’s programs call 609-989-6920,email lawprogs@mcl.org or visit www.mcl.org.
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La Leche League of Princeton meets at the Plainsboro Library on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call Wendy at 799-1302.
Princeton Community Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday, sponsored by the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and the First Baptist Church of Princeton, corner of John Street and Paul Robeson Place. All are welcome for a free dinner at the church. For information call (609) 924-0877 or visit www.1stbcpnj.org. Jews in the News, from 10 to 11 a.m., the first Tuesday of each month, presented by Congregation Beth Chaim at 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction. Join the group for coffee and conversation on the latest news and trends related to Jewish politics, celebrities, sports figures, businesses and more. It is free and open to the community. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org
Princeton Tuesday International Folk Dance Group at the Princeton Shopping Center in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Kristina Johnson Pop-Up Studio; call 609-921-9340. Ethnic dances of many countries using original music will be held. Beginners are welcome. The lesson is followed by the dance. No partner is needed. The cost is $5. It will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Community Kitchen is held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Princeton United Methodist Church, with assistance from TASK, will provide a free Wednesday evening meal every week. All who come to Cornerstone Community Kitchen will be guaranteed a greeting, someone to talk with if they like and a meal. The meal will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church at the corner of Nassau Street and Vandeventer Avenue. Visit princetonumc.com/ministries/our-outreachprogram/cornerstone-communi ty-kitchen.
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Housing been growing. Recently released enrollment data showed 3,756 students, a figure projected to grow even before the district knew what the housing settlement contained. “We’re looking at considerably more enrollment as a result of the settlement,” Cochrane said. The district has floated the possibility of opening a new school.The town has said that the affordable housing requirement would reflect only a portion of the new development that will take place. At the moment, the town requires developers to provide affordable housing on a 4-1 basis, four market rate units for every affordable unit. For example, the 280unit AvalonBay at the former Princeton Hospital site was approved along those lines, so that 56 units were set aside as affordable housing.
Continued from Page 1 tlement calls for getting the zoning in place by September, so that means the town “most likely” would have to go through the “zoning process” this summer. “We’re looking at planning hearings over the summer,” Crumiller said. Besides the direct impact on the town, the agreement is expected to have implications for the school district, which is waiting to learn what the town’s requirement will be. “I’m eager to learn that,” said Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane by phone Monday. “We’re still waiting.” Mayor Lempert said that once she gets clearance from lawyers, the town would share that information with the district. The housing requirement will help inform the school district’s demographer to forecast school enrollment, in a district where student population has Obituaries
Continued from Page 1 dated Princeton came into being, Mayor Liz Lempert took office to help usher in the new government. She was one of fewer than 80 female mayors in New Jersey, a state with 565 municipalities, according to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. At the time, her two daughters were in the public schools, so she could find herself dealing with a university president, spending hours at a government meeting and fielding a cell phone call from one of her children needing a lift. “I feel like I have it easier than most people in that I have some flexibility built into my day,” Mayor Lempert said this week when asked about how she juggles both. “Everybody nowadays is super busy. And I think, on certain days, I do a better job at having everything under control than I do other days.” Councilwoman Heather H. Howard began her polit-
ical career 27 years ago in Washington D.C., including stints with New York Rep. Nita Lowey (D-17), the Clinton administration and former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Jon Corzine. She remembered having to stay overnight in the capitol during a state government shutdown, in 2006, and her husband bringing her then3-year-old son to see her. “Sometimes your schedule is very unpredictable, but to me, I’ve had the advantage of good bosses (and) a very supportive partner,” she said. “And you make it work.” She recalled that during the Corzine administration, the state became the second in the nation to have paid family leave, a policy that she had worked on. Yet Muoio expressed frustration that she never hears male politicians asked about how they intend to juggle both family and government responsibilities. She does not like the double-standard.
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Ashton Harvey, 88 Of Princeton, N.J., passed away peacefully on April 29, 2017, at the age of 88. Born on February 26, 1929 in New York City to Dr. Harold D. Harvey and Katharine Davis, Ashton graduated from Pomfret School and from Princeton University in 1951. He was the beloved husband of Isabel Moore of Trenton, N.J., who tragically suffered a major stroke in 1971. He lovingly cared for her until her passing in 2007. He served in the Intelligence Department of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., before returning to Princeton, taking a job as a financial adviser for Janney Montgomery Scott, a member of the New York Stock Exchange. In 1970, he and his partners formed the investment advisory firm Delafield, Harvey, Tabell. Located in Princeton, N.J., the firm was bought by U.S. Trust in 1983. He remained with the company until his full retirement in 2012. In 1991, Ash married Marion Kulley Dunham of Princeton. Together they embarked on countless adventures, sharing his love of the west, Block Island, fly-fishing, sailing and exploring the world. Ash and Marion exemplified the definition of “soul mates.” Despite his influence and success in the financial world, Ash was happiest working and walking the land he cherished: chopping wood, mending stone walls, building bird houses, or towing his wagon behind his beloved 1936 Allis Chalmers tractor. Ash was a true steward of the land, active in the D & R Greenway Land Trust of Princeton, the Block Island Land Trust, the Block Island Nature Conservancy and numerous other nonprofits. He was on the Board of Directors at Lee Development Group in Silver Spring, MD., and at D & R Greenway. In 2002, Ash formed the Harvey Family Charitable Foundation, an organization set up to help “those who are hurting.” He allowed family members to delegate funds each year, a legacy that will continue. He was a role model to us all. Ash is survived by his wife Marion; his three children, Ben, Edward and Julie; his two stepchildren, Andrea Dunham Riccio and Daniel Dunham; his seven grandchildren; and his sister Dorothy Davis of Plymouth, MA. A celebration of Ash’s life will take place on Friday, June 2nd, at 11:00am at the D & R Greenway in Princeton, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the nonprofit HomeFront at 1880 Princeton Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 and homefrontnj.org. Condolences and memories can be posted at www.fluehr. com
John Edward Mann, 86 MONROE, NJ – John Edward Mann, 86, died peacefully at home on May 8, 2017 after long battle with effects of diabetes. John, aka Jack, was born Nov. 14, 1930 in Staten Island, New York to Michael Mann and Lillian (Mackie) Mann. He was one of four sons, including James, Vincent & Robert and one sister, Miriam. He graduated with class of 1949 from New Dorp High School on Staten Island where he excelled at basketball. In 1951 he enlisted in the Air Force, serving at Webb Air Base in Big Spring, Texas and in Iceland until 1954. John was married to Noel Lee Kramer at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in New Dorp, Staten Island on November 24, 1951. He worked for investment firms on Wall Street, starting with Cosgrove, Miller & Whitehead as stock trader in 1955. He became head of over-the-counter trading for Shearson, Hammill & Co in 1967 and was involved in early stages of Nasdaq. In 1971, he joined team working for Ross Perot during his takeover of FI duPont, Glore, Forgan, a major investment on the verge of bankruptcy. In 1975, at dawn of trading deregulation on Wall Street known as the “Big Bang”, John took the bold step of starting a new brokerage in Princeton, New Jersey. This venture, which did not work out, highlighted his many efforts to try new ideas in the investment business. In Kendall Park NJ during 1960s, he ran youth baseball and was involved in politics. He enjoyed golf, especially at Pike Brook Golf Club (now Mattawang) in Belle Meade during the 1970s. John and Noel lived more than 25 years in Princeton. They emphasized education and invested much time researching family history. For more information, see www.reunionpark.com. Survivors include his wife, Noel Mann, son, John F Mann and his wife, Karen Cusack, of Spring Lake Heights NJ; four daughters, Laura LeBlond of Monroe, NJ, Elizabeth Kleinmann and her husband, Ralph of Durham, NH, Dorothy Walwer and her husband, Greg, of Guilford CT, and Noel Kinney and her husband Daniel of Cranbury NJ; 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Viewing; 9am, Friday May 12 at AS Cole Funeral, Cranbury NJ. Mass; 11 am Queenship of Mary Church, Plainsboro. Please send memorial donations to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Staten Island NY.
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“We should have the same challenges that men do in trying to juggle career demands and family demands,” Muoio said, “but for some reason women are the only ones that get asked that question.” Typically, women tend to run for office later in life, in consideration of their families, said Sue Nemeth, a former Princeton Township Committeewoman who works at the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics. She first ran for municipal office in 2008, when her son was a high schooler; then, when she ran for the Legislature four years later, he helped by driving her around when she was on the campaign trail. “It gave him a bird’s eye view of civic life and politics,” she said. She believed that serving in government, on one level, meant the end of having a private life, something Spann touched on when the trips to the Post Office or grocery take an hour because people want to stop and talk. But the experience of serving, Nemeth said, also gave her a connection to the community and saw her get to know more of her neighbors. Yet women office-seekers have hurdles. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that supports women in politics and the arts, did a study that found, among other things,
that women have to overcome questions that voters have about their being able to do both, hold office and take care of a family. Growing up in California, Mayor Lempert had a firsthand look at how someone juggles both roles. Her mother, Sue, was a school board member when she was in school and later ran for city council in San Mateo. “There was a part of me that was periodically annoyed,” Mayor Lempert said, “but I think there was like a larger example set, obviously, that it’s important to give back to your community and it’s important to be engaged and to take responsibility.” “I try to do the best job for both positions, I guess, that I can, “ she said. “There’s times when one demands more time than the other. You just try to make it work.” Mayor Lempert talked of structuring her days to make time for the family, even with night meetings to attend. Today, she has one daughter in college and her youngest in high school. She tries to be a role model for them. “And I think it’s also important, especially somebody who has daughters,” Mayor Lempert said, “to show them that you can make it work and that it’s important to find something that you love doing and that is meaningful and has an impact.”
Rally Continued from Page 1 Westminster as one where everybody’s working together doing what they need.” “We’re not trying to get rich, we’re not trying to ruin the institution,” he said. “We just want a good place to work.” The faculty union recently passed a no confidence vote in Rider President Gregory G. Dell’Omo and his financial team. The leader of the union said the Rider board of trustees should rescind the “morally bankrupt” de-
cision to part ways with Westminster. “We think that it’s not necessary to sell this institution,” said Art Taylor, president of the Rider chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the faculty union. “So you can’t just uproot these programs and take them to another institution, unless they have the facilities.” “They envision a strip mall here or something along those lines,” Taylor said of the Rider administration. “I don’t know if the town of Princeton envisions that.”
Obituaries
Larry Estridge, 68 Larry Estridge, 68, resident of New York City, Key West, Florida, and Torrey, Utah passed away at 6:12 p.m. on April 29, 2017 from a stroke, apparently a complication of his yearslong struggle with cancer. Larry, a graduate of Great Neck North ’66 and Harvard College ’70, was an accomplished writer, musician, painter and sculptor. As a prominent protest-organizer at Harvard, and in a lifetime of subsequent political activism and commentary, Larry infused his writings, music and art with incisive analysis and palpable outrage. His work, which evolved from the fiercely political to the profound beauty of natural forms interpreted through large-scale sculptures, survives him in the archives of Harvard Crimson, New York Magazine, WBAI Radio, The Smithsonian Institution, numerous galleries in New York City, Key West and Miami, Florida, Torrey, Utah, and prominent private and public collections in Florida and Metro New York. His monumental work, “The Psalmist” is featured in the permanent collection of Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Township, New Jersey and many of his works have been installed in Key West venues including Sculpture Key West and permanent park installations. Before dedicating himself to the visual arts, as a musician, together with his band Nightwatch, and in solo performance, Estridge was a regular presence on the NYC radio and club scene in the 1970s and early ‘80s.
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Legal Notices
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Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of May at 7:30 P.M., Main Meeting Room, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Princeton will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
Location of premises: 420 Mount Lucas Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Block: 4201 Lot: 15 The 50.02 ft. lot width is non-complying. The two side yard setbacks are 35 ft. on each side for a combined side yard setback of 70 ft. which is greater than the existing lot width. The side yard setbacks overlap each other and all structures on site are non-conforming. The proposed setback of the condenser are as follows: Required Right Side Setback: Required Left Side Setback:
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35 ft. Proposed: 25 ft. 35 ft. Proposed: +/- 20 ft.
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY
BE IT RESOLVED on this 9th day of May, 2017, by the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey, that the 2017 Township Council meeting schedule be amended for the period January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and shall be held at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 475 DeMott Lane at 7:00 p.m.:
Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE 2017-14 TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE HALL PARCELS #3 & #4, BLOCK 33, LOTS 2.01 & 3, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 120 ACRES LOCATED AT 229 VILLAGE ROAD EAST AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR, COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 was duly approved and adopted on Second and Final reading at a regular meeting of the West Windsor Township Council held on May 8, 2017 and was approved by Mayor ShingFu Hsueh on May 9, 2017. This Ordinance shall become effective on May 29, 2017.
Cancel: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Add: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the COURIER NEWS, the PRINCETON PACKET and the HOME NEWS/TRIBUNE be and they are hereby designated as those newspapers to whom adequate notice must be given in accordance with Section 14. Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, MMC Township Clerk
Variance relief is required Nature of application: A hardship c (1) variance to permit the location of an air conditioning condenser in exception to the required side yard setbacks The Applicant will also apply for such other variance relief, exceptions, waivers, permits, approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Applicant or the Board, and which may arise during the course of the hearing process.
Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township
PP, 1x, 5/12/17, Fee: $21.00 Aff: $15.00
NOTICE
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $25.20
Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance entitled: 2017-12
All documents relating to this application are on file in the office of the Zoning Board in the Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street and are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM IGOR AND TATIANA KAGANOVICH LOCATED AT BLOCK 5, LOT 40
Joseph F Ciofalo MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $37.50 Aff: $15.00
NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: 2017-28 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRINCETON CONCERNING THE COMPLETE STREETS COMMITTEE AND AMENDING THE “CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1974” was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on May 8, 2017.
Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division Mercer County Docket No.: F-023733-16 (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: RMA Partners, L.P., as successor to the interest of Security Savings Bank, S.L.A. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon Mattleman, Weinroth & Miller, P.C., attorneys for plaintiff, whose address is 401 Route 70 East, Ste 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 429-5507, an answer to the Complaint in Foreclosure filed in a Civil Action, in which Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC is plaintiff and Weldon Jones, et. al. are defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Union County, under Docket No. F-023733-16 within thirty-five (35) days after the date of publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. Judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint if you do not file a responsive pleading. You should file your Answer and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. This action has been commenced and is pending to foreclose a mortgage and recover possession of certain lands and premises, as follows: The mortgage being foreclosed is dated October 15, 2009 and made by Weldon Jones and Elizabeth Jones to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc., which Mortgage was recorded in the Union County Clerk/Register’s Office on October 23, 2009 in Mortgage Book 10403 at Page 72, Instrument Number RD-2009 037770. The lands and premises affected by this action and for which possession is sought are commonly known as 20 A Steel Street, City of Trenton, NJ 08611, Mercer County, State of New Jersey. If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue by calling (609) 585-6200. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue by calling (609) 695-6249. YOU, RMA Partners, L.P., as successor to the interest of Security Savings Bank, S.L.A., are made party defendant to this foreclosure any interest you may have in the subject property as the record owner and mortgagor on the subject loan or as an heir. MICHELLE M. SMITH Clerk of the Superior Court
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance reduces the number of at-large members of the Complete Streets Committee from four to three, and the total number of members from ten to nine.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on June 12, 2017 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, in the Main Meeting Room at which time and place any person interested may be heard.
Maintenance Roadway Repair Contract Central, Sub-Region C-1, Contract No. C109, U.S. 1 NB & SB, Route 29, and U.S. 130 NB & SB in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties 100% State DP No: 16422
was duly approved and adopted on Second and Final reading at a regular meeting of the West Windsor Township Council held on May 8, 2017 and was approved by Mayor ShingFu Hsueh on May 9, 2017. This Ordinance shall become effective on May 29, 2017. Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township
NOTICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $23.10 The Township of West Windsor has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1)(a) at their May 8, 2017 Council Meeting. LEGAL NOTICE
Jeffrey Rubin
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on April 26, 2017 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:
Services:
Municipal Prosecutor
Time Period:
1/1/2017-12/31/2017
Cost:
Not to Exceed $30,000.00
Name of Applicant: Location of Property:
Donald and April Readlinger- Owner/Applicants 226 Moore Street; Block 7110, Lot 21
This professional was appointed with the non-fair and open process, as the above will exceed the Pay to Pay amount of $17,500. These contracts, disclosure certifications, and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
Nature of Application:
C (1) and D (4) to allow a combined side yard setback of 18.25 feet and FAR of 36.7% to permit removal of approximately 130 sq, ft. of existing living space and construction of a 300 square foot addition (net increase)
Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township
File
Z1616-428
Determination:
Approved with conditions
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $26.25
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours. PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $23.10 Aff: $15.00
One Executive Campus Rt. 70 West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-486-6623
New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on April 26, 2017 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE 2017 - 16
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at the time of bid.
200 Stierli Court Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690
ORDINANCE 2017-13
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF BLOCK 16.11, LOT 14 CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 6.414 ACRES
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $26.25
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.19, contractors must provide a Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form prior to contract award.
Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field Offices at the following locations:
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance entitled:
Kathleen Brzezynski Municipal Clerk
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 (P.L 1975, c. 127); N.J.A.C. 17:27.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization.
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $22.05
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR (1999)
CP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $40.95 Aff: $15.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township
Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at http://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinances.html
Award to:
Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 5/23/17, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:
was duly approved and adopted on Second and Final reading at a regular meeting of the West Windsor Township Council held on May 8, 2017 and was approved by Mayor ShingFu Hsueh on May 9, 2017. This Ordinance shall become effective on May 29, 2017.
TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 15, LOT 3 AS REFERENCED ON THE WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP TAX MAP AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 96 ACRES LOCATED AT 217 NORTH POST ROAD AND EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH AEGLE LLC REGARDING SAME was duly approved and adopted on Second and Final reading at a regular meeting of the West Windsor Township Council held on May 8, 2017 and was approved by Mayor ShingFu Hsueh on May 9, 2017. This Ordinance shall become effective on May 29, 2017.
Name of Applicant:
Victor Rotenberg -Applicant 4 Garrett Lane Trust - Owner
Location of Property:
4 Garrett Lane, Block 2101, Lot 19
Nature of Application:
C (1) variance to allow a lot frontage of 135.03 feet to permit demolition of the existing single-family residence and construction of a new single-family
File
Z1717-451
Determination:
Approved with conditions
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours. PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $23.10 Aff: $15.00
Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township
NOTICE
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $26.25
Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE 2017-15 TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR
PP, 3x, 4/28/17, 5/5/17, 5/12/17 Fee: $ 148.08
PUBLIC NOTICE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON
Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 5/25/17, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:
NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: 2017-27 AN ORDINANCE BY PRINCETON CANCELLING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG POE ROAD AND EDGEHILL STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AS A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on May 8, 2017.
Route 95M From Vicinity of Lower Ferry Road (C643) to Vicinity of Route 1, Route 295 from West of Route 1 to East of Route 1, Contract No. 003163600, Pavement Preservation & Safety Improvement Township of Ewing, Hopewell and Lawrence, Mercer County 100% State UPC NO: 163600 DP No: 17123 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 (P.L 1975, c. 127); N.J.A.C. 17:27. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.19, contractors must provide a Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form prior to contract award. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at the time of bid. Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690
One Executive Campus Rt. 70 West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-486-6623
New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625
Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at http://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinances.html NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on June 12, 2017 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, in the Main Meeting Room at which time and place any person interested may be heard. Kathleen Brzezynski Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $28.35
MUNICIPALITY OF PRINCETON MERCER COUNTY, NJ NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY VIA GOVDEALS.COM ONLINE AUCTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36 and Local Finance Notice 2008-9, GovDeals, Inc. will hold an online public auction at www.govdeals.com on behalf of the municipality of Princeton, beginning on May 19, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and ending on May 26, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, for the sale of the following items of surplus personal property: VIN# 10509
1984 Chevy K30 Truck
VIN# 1GBJK34J5EV118580
1994 New Holland backhoe model 555D
VIN# A42822
1995 Ford F450 Dump
VIN# 1FDLF47F1SEA48752
1996 Caterpillar loader model 928F
VIN# 2XL07872
1997 Caterpillar backhoe model 2600
VIN# 01CR00180
1997 Ford Taurus
VIN# 1FALP52U1VA32018
1998 GMC K2500 PICK UP
VIN# 1GTGK24R1WE540112
2001 Chevy Malibu
VIN# 1G1ND52L91623914
2003 Dodge Durango
VIN# 1D4S48N73F54951
2004 Ford F150 4x4
VIN# 1FTPW14524KC35325
2005 Ford Crown Vic
VIN# 2FAFP71W55X171195
2001 Dodge Durango
VIN# 1BHS28N31F578727
2001 Dodge Durango
VIN# 1B4HS28N61F58737
2010 Ford crown Vic
VIN# 2FABP7BV5AX123324
2006 Dodge Durango
VIN# 1D4HB38N96F148932
2007 Ford F350
VIN# 1FDWX31917EB43356
Two Lot Of Bicycles 12 In Each Lot One Person Kayak Blue 1 Each
was duly approved and adopted on Second and Final reading at a regular meeting of the West Windsor Township Council held on May 8, 2017 and was approved by Mayor ShingFu Hsueh on May 9, 2017. This Ordinance shall become effective on May 29, 2017. Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $24.15
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on April 26, 2017 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application: Name of Applicant:
Leonard C. Swanson and Micky T. Morgan Owner and Applicant
Location of Property:
230 Linden Lane; Block 7302, Lot 23
Nature of Application:
C (2) variance to allow side yard setbacks of 3.8 ft. and 3.4 ft respectively for two storage sheds ( " temporary sheds") and a side yard setback and rear yard setback of +/- 1.5 ft. and +/- 6.5 ft. respectively to allow an additional storage shed
File
Z1616-414
Determination:
Approved with conditions
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: 2017-26 AN ORDINANCE BY PRINCETON CANCELLING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG MOORE STREET, PARK PLACE, VANDEVENTER AVENUE, WILLOW STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AS A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on May 8, 2017. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Municipality of Princeton has now determined to pay for the cost of the reconstructed or new sidewalks along the above-referenced streets as a general improvement and wish, therefore, to cancel any special assessments to the abutting property owners. Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at http://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinances.html
PP, 3x, 5/5/17, 5/12/17, 5/19/17, Fee: $154.35
1980 Kubota Tractor Model L345DT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Municipality of Princeton has now determined to pay for the cost of the reconstructed or new sidewalks along the above-referenced streets as a general improvement and wish, therefore, to cancel any special assessments to the abutting property owners.
CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS the AEGLE PARCEL #38, BLOCK 15, LOT 3, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 96 ACRES LOCATED AT 217 NORTH POST ROAD AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR, COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $941,000
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on June 12, 2017 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, in the Main Meeting Room at which time and place any person interested may be heard. Kathleen Brzezynski Municipal Clerk
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours. PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $24.15 Aff: $15.00
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: 2017-29 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRINCETON DESIGNATING BUS STOP LOCATIONS AND AMENDING THE "CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1974" was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on May 8, 2017. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish all locations of bus stops on municipal streets. Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at http://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinances.html NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on June 12, 2017 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, in the Main Meeting Room at which time and place any person interested may be heard.
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $28.35
Kathleen Brzezynski Municipal Clerk MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $25.20
NOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: 2017-30 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRINCETON REGULATING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING THE "CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1974" AND THE "CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1968" was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on May 8, 2017.
NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE 2017-17 TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC BUS STOP EASEMENT FROM CANAL POINTE ASSOCIATES, INC. LOCATED ON A PORTION OF BLOCK 7, LOT 210
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance is part of the ongoing process of merging and harmonizing the code provisions of former Princeton Borough and former Princeton Township into a new code for the consolidated municipality of Princeton. It sets forth requirements, standards and regulations for stormwater management throughout Princeton. Said ordinance is available to the public, free of charge, in the Office of the Clerk, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey and on the Princeton Municipal Website at http://www.princetonnj.gov/ordinances.html NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon on June 12, 2017 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, in the Main Meeting Room at which time and place any person interested may be heard.
The ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Township of West Windsor, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, held on May 8, 2017. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held in the West Windsor Township Municipal Building, in the Township on May 22, 2017 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., and during the weeks prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the Clerk's office to the members of the general public who shall request the same. Sharon L. Young Township Clerk West Windsor Township
Kathleen Brzezynski Municipal Clerk
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $25.20
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $29.40
Legal Notices
Floor Sweeper Walkbehind Miscellaneous Parking Lot Equipment
Legal Notices NOTICE OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the sale of the foregoing items of surplus personal property shall be subject to the following:
TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey has awarded the following contract without competitive bidding executed as an extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) at a meeting held on May 8, 2017. The contract and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk as follows:
1.
NAME
2.
The terms and conditions of the auction of the surplus personal property are set forth in Resolution #17-154, adopted by the Princeton Council on May 8, 2017 and GovDeals, Inc.’s website at www.govdeals.com, and are available through the Princeton Clerk’s Office. In order to participate in the auction, interested bidders must register on www.govdeals. com prior to the auction. Instructions on how to register as a bidder are available on www.govdeals.com under “Register.” Delores A. Williams Deputy Municipal Clerk
PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $80.25
SERVICE
TIME
The Princeton Housing Authority is holding a special board meeting on Wednesday, May 17, at 6pm at the Spruce Circle community room, 179 Spruce Circle, Princeton, NJ. The sole purpose of the meeting is to solicit input from current Spruce Circle residents regarding the Spruce Circle development. There will be no Public Comment period during this meeting.
AMOUNT PP, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $ Aff: $15.00
Sustainable Princeton
Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services To Princeton
2017
Not to exceed $30,000.00
Princeton Senior Center
Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services To Princeton
2017
Not to exceed $141,000.00
Arrow Geomatics, Inc.
For Geographic Information System (GIS) Training and Support
2017
Not to exceed $3,000.00
Delores A. Williams Deputy Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 5/17/17 Fee: $30.80
N OTICE sen d a l l Leg a l s a d c o py t o : Email: legalnotices@ centraljersey.com Any questions, or to confirm, call: 609-924-3244 ext. 2150
SPORTS 12A
Friday, May 12, 2017
The Princeton Packet
WHAT’S UP
RESULTS MCT baseball The Hun School and Princeton Day School baseball teams were each eliminate from the Mercer County Tournament with losses in the quarterfinal round on Monday. The 11th-seeded Raiders, who upset sixth-seeded Robbinsville in the opening round, fell to Nottingham, 51. Ryan Moore and Chris Pontrella had two hits apiece in the loss. PDS fell to topseeded Steinert, 10-0, in the quarterfinals. The Panthers had topped Hightstown, 7-1, in the opening round. Princeton, which was seeded 13th, dropped an opening-round decision to Hopewell Valley, 16-1.
SCT softball The top-seeded Montgomery High softball team advanced to the championship game of the Somerset County Tournament with a 21 win over Somerville in the semifinals on Wednesday. Peyton Schnackenberg tossed a three-hitter to earn the win on the mound. Abigail O’Connor had a pair of hits for the Cougars. Montgomery will face third-seeded Bridgewater in the championship game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Nap Torpey Complex in Bridgewater.
SCT baseball The top-seeded Montgomery High baseball team advanced to the championship game of the Somerset County Tournament with a 41 win over Somerville on Wednesday. Vikram Avancha threw a no-hitter to lead the Cougars to the win at TD Bank Ballpark. Tommy Denlinger, Dylan Gerdes, Michael Patrizio and Matt Ryan each drove in runs for the Cougars. Montgomery, the defending champion, will face 10thseeded Rutgers Prep in the championship game on Saturday at TD Bank Ballpark.
SCT lacrosse The Montgomery High boys lacrosse team advanced to the championship game of the Somerset County Tournament with a 13-7 win at Ridge on Wednesday. Kyle Marripodi and Dan Engels scored four goals apiece to pace the offense for the third-seeded Cougars. Nico Ipeker added two goals in the win as Montgomery improved to 12-3 on the season. The Cougars will face topseeded Bridgewater-Raritan in the championship game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Torpey Complex in Bridgewater.
Prep lacrosse The second-seeded Hun School boys lacrosse team dropped an 11-5 decision to Lawrenceville in the championship game of the state Prep A tournament on Monday night. Trevor Deubner scored a pair of goals in the loss for the Raiders, who received 11 saves in goal from Gib Versfeld. In the Prep A girls tournament, Hun was eliminated with an 18-6 loss to top-seeded Lawrenceville. Shannon Dudeck and Hannah Bunce scored two goals apiece in the loss for the Raiders. In Prep B, Princeton Day School topped Morristown-Beard, 15-6, behind five goals from Madison Mundenar, as well as four goals and five assists from Morgan Mills.
PHS holds on to reach MCT lax final By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
The Princeton High boys lacrosse team seems to have a habit of finding itself in close games. The experience of playing in those close games paid off for the Little Tigers on Tuesday, when they scored late and then held off a man-up situation in the closing seconds for an 8-7 win over Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. With the win, Princeton improved to 8-6 on the season and advanced to the MCT final against defending champion Princeton Day School. The final was scheduled for Thursday night. It is Princeton’s first trip to the finals since winning the tournament in 2014. “We’ve lost a lot of close games this year,” Princeton senior Justin Marciano said. “I think four or five of our losses have been one-goal games where I think we kind of just let up at the end. Today we didn’t let that happen. Even with that penalty at the end. Max Garlock really stepped up at the end. He is our man-down player and when he is in there he takes advantage of it at the end.” In a back and forth game where no one ever took control, Princeton got a goal from sophomore Dylan Westerman with 1:44 to play in the fourth quarter to take the lead. The defense then held on at the end of the game to give the Little Tigers the win. “Dylan is a sophomore and he is a buddy of mine,” Marciano said. “We run on the same midfield line together. He is just a super talented athletic player. He had a shoulder injury earlier in the season and we are really lucky to have him back. He has a cannon of a
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Princeton High School senior Justin Marciano (right) had three assists to help the Little Tigers to an 8-7 win over Allentown in the semifinals of the Mercer County Tournament on Tuesday. shot. We’re lucky to have him.” Westerman scored the winning goal off an assist from Marciano. The sophomore finished the game with four goals, while Marciano had three assists. Owen Smith scored a pair of goals, while Johnny Lopez-Ona and Eammon McDonald each scored a goal.
McDonald was injured in the opening quarter and that put Westerman into a bigger role, which he responded to in a big way. Leo Godefroy and Sawyer Peck combined to make 10 saves in goal for the Little Tigers. “The last time I was in a county final was my freshman
year and I was just one of the JV kids on the sidelines,” Marciano said. “That year we had a miracle win with a last-second goal and then an overtime goal. “We’re definitely on our way. The next game is the game to step up and hopefully have that perfect game.”
Dzbenski comfortable in his new role at PHS By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
Brian Dzbenski has been a fixture around the Princeton schools for nearly two decades as a teacher, coach and administrator. He’s been at both John Witherspoon Middle School and Princeton High School over that time and now in his latest role with lead the athletic department the Supervisor of Physical Education/Health and Athletic Director. Dzbenski has been in the position on an interim basis since the passing of former Athletic Director John Miranda. He was recently named to the position on a permanent basis. “I am really following my passion,” said Dzbenski, who grew up in Hamilton and attended Notre Dame High School. “I am fortunate to be in a place like Princeton where I have that kind of support from our superintendent, Steve Cochrane, and the building administration at the high school and at the middle school. It’s a good place to be. I am in a good place right now. I am real happy about it.” Dzbenski was supervising athletics at the middle school when he was asked to take on the interim role at the high school as well. “(Athletic secretary Kathy Herzog) was out due to illness and then John got sick,” Dzbenski said. “In February they needed to someone to step up and I was asked to do the high school program and the middle school program. I was fortunate because I had the experience and I had worked closely with John and Kathy. I knew the middle school in and out and I learned what was going on at the high school. I was there for the referendums. I kind of had a good grasp on everything. “I have been fortunate that Kathy Herzog has been able to recover from her illness and come back. She has been instrumental in the change and has been willing to
learn the new athletic scheduler as well. She has been instrumental in the success we have had this year.” Dzbenski grew up in the area and has been a Mercer County guy all his life. He played soccer at Notre Dame under legendary coach Steve Perone and then went on to play at Seton Hall University. After brief stints teaching first-time offenders for the State Department and a year at South Brunswick, he landed in Princeton and has been witb the district for the past 18 years. “I have done athletics all my life,” Dzbenski said. “I came to Princeton right after I was at South Brunswick and I worked with Wayne Sutcliffe and Carlos Salazar and coached high school soccer for five years. I remember Wayne helping me write my first parent letter. As the freshman coach I worked a lot with the JV team. After five years I went back and got my masters.” Eventually, Dzbenski took took over as the head of the middle school athletic program, where he was part of a process to change the direction of the program. “I loved it and enjoyed working with the kids at the middle school level,” Dzbenski said. “We took that program from one with a no-cut policy that only met two days a week to a five-day a week policy with a full schedule. So we made a lot of strides with the program at the middle school level. I felt like we did a lot of good things there with the program.” For the last several years, Dzbenski taught at the high school while being the middle school athletic director. He thoroughly enjoyed being able to see the student-athletes grow from learning the sport at the middle school level to being top-notch athletes at the varsity level. “I had an opportunity where I could run the middle school program and still work at the high school,” Dzbenski said. “It was great seeing the kids when they were older. There
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After serving in the role on an interim basis, Brian Dzbenski has been named the permanent Supervisor of Physical Education/Health and Athletic Director for Princeton High School. was a lot of support when they saw me over there and then I had the same appreciation when I went back over to the middle school after the school day was over. “I knew all the faces. I knew all the people at the board office when it comes to purchasing and transportation. I knew the routines and the paperwork. I knew how to get people in the right positions for coaching. It worked out well. It was a good fit. I was at the right point in my career where I was ready to move on.” Dzbenski has been part of some changes to the athletic program over the past year and would like to see more come to the department as he moves into the role
on a full-time basis. “We have had a lot of new initiatives in the school this year,” Dzbenski said. “We started Option 2 this year as a pilot program. It’s a program where students get out of the responsibilities for physical education class to do their studies. They do other things to qualify for those credits. We transitioned over to a whole new website and a new athletic scheduling system. “I like technology and I love enhancing it. We’re getting up to speed with it. We’ll be switching over to an on-line registration system this fall which will simplify things for our parents. We’re trying to get on the cutting edge of everything.”
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Princeton Day School boys lacrosse eyes title repeats By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
The Princeton Day School boys lacrosse team has been through this before. A year ago the Panthers peaked at just the right time of the season and came away with championships in the Mercer County Tournament and the state Prep B tournament. This time around PDS has those same goals in mind as they head into the final week of the season. PDS reached the championship game of the MCT
with an 11-4 win over Notre Dame in the semifinals on Tuesday. The win put the Panthers in Thursday’s schedule final against Princeton High. PDS is also set to face Newark Academy in the Prep B semifinals on Monday, with the championship game slated for Wednesday. “It was one of our goals at the beginning of the season, to get back to the preps and to MCTs,” said Panther senior defender Jack Amaral, who scored a goal in the win over Notre Dame. “So this is moving in the right di-
rection. At the beginning of the season we talked about peaking at the right time. And I think we are definitely doing that right now.” The Panthers came into both tournaments with the experience of being the defending champion. That experience showed as they jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead. PDS led, 5-2, at halftime and then pulled away and scored the final four goals of the game after taking a 7-4 lead into the fourth quarter. Elon Tuckman led the offense with four goals, while Colby Auslander
added three goals in the win. Peter Shannon had two goals and Will Brossman added one in the win. “We know what the atmosphere is going to be like in these games,” Amaral said. “We have played a lot of the teams we are going to see already. We have a rematch with PHS, who we played earlier this season. I think having a lot of guys who we had on the team last year on this team really helps with that.” PDS came away with a 5-4 win over the Little Tigers when the teams met
earlier in the season. Like they have all season long, the Panthers will go into the final few games looking to win with a balanced team effort. “We pride ourselves on that,” Amaral said. “Our motto is ‘together.’ We are there for each other all the time. “We had a great season last year and we’re having a great season this year for my senior year which is nice.” Amaral, who will attend Gettysburg College where he will play lacrosse next season, was part of a Prep B
state championship soccer team in the fall. Now he and his fellow seniors will look to close out their careers with more tournament success. “It makes you appreciate it a lot more being your senior year,” he said. “This is the last time I will be on the field with a lot of these guys so I want to really cherish the moments and cherish those hard practices that you don’t really want to be at. It’s great being on the field with these guys. These are my brothers on and off the field.”
Montgomery golfers hoping for more sectional success By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
For the past two years, the Montgomery High School boys golf team has returned from the Central/South Group IV sectional tournament with a championship trophy. The Cougars will head back to Linwood Country Club on Monday with hopes of winning a third straight title. That challenge may be a bit tougher this year with some newcomers in the lineup. But Montgomery coach Joe Bassford still likes his team’s chances to earn a top two finish and a trip to the Tournament of Champions. “Our team is playing solid golf,” said Bassford, whose team is 7-4 and coming off a fourth place finish at the Skyland Conference Tournament. “We have three guys who never played varsity and three that have. So we are going through some growing
pains. We have been playing solid golf at our home course, Mattawang.” Andrew Kotler is back as the Cougars’ top golfer, finishing second at the Skyland tournament. He finished tied for fifth at the sectional tournament last year and will be one of the contenders for an individual title this year. “Andrew has played really,” Bassford said. “He shot a 76 at the Skyland tournament. “I know our section is tough. There are some really good teams, but we feel we are a contender and we have as good a chance as anyone. It is about putting it all together on that day and putting ourselves in position to win. There will be a lot of tough teams down there. I don’t feel like we have played out best golf to date. I think it still is head of us where everyone puts it together on the same day.” Jake McCarthy, a junior who shot a 73 at the High
Bridge Hills tournament, is back this year. As is senior Mehul Singh, who has been on the varsity since he was a sophomore. He shot a 76 at High Bridge Hills, where the team finished second. “We finished second there,” Bassford said of High Bridge Hills. “That was our best showing of the year so far. We put ourselves in position to win. We were four strokes out of first. That was an example of how we can play when we all put it together on the same day.” Tim Walker and Brian Thompson are two newcomers to the varsity who are playing well. Abdullah Vohra is a freshman who Angelo Magliochetti they have played solid. “This would be three in a row for us down there,” Bassford said. “We’ve won the past two at Linwood. It will be tough. I tell the kids it means nothing that we on the last two. We just have to focus and play the best we can and we’ll see what happens.”
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Montgomery signings Several Montgomery High athletes will be continuing their academics and athletics at the college level. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are Camille Negron (Washington University in St. Louis, Track); Gianna Tedeschi (Marist College, Track); Messiah Divine (Rowan University, Football); Dillan Spector (NYU, Cross Country and Track); Ajay Sarathy (University of Pennsylvania, Cross Country and Track); Lily Chu (Wellesley College, Tennis). In the back row are: Sophia Sharpless (Lafayette College, Track); Matthew Ryan (University of Delaware, Baseball); Michael Patrizio (Wilkes University, Baseball); Jesse Gerdes (Wilkes University, Baseball); Vishnu Joshi (Johns Hopkins University, Tennis); Andrew Kotler (Kenyon College, Golf); and Alec Wilson (Middlebury College, Swimming).
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‘Curvy Widow’ at George Street Playhouse looks at the joys (and horrors) of mid-life dating By Bob Brown
he George Street Playhouse closes out its 2016-17 season — and indeed its present venue — with this kicky pocket musical of a mere 87 intermission-less minutes. Bobby Goldman’s autobiographical play is the basis for “Curvy Widow,” a fast-paced romp through the horrors and joys of postmenopausal widowhood in the digital age. George Street’s production notes offer next to nothing on Ms. Goldman or her work. For her profile, she says merely, “Since my slutdom is on stage, I’m not really sure I have anything else to add.” This show, running through May 21, does have a past, however, in a one-woman, non-musical play starring Cybill Shepherd. Its 2008 San Francisco opening was treated unkindly in the trade paper Variety and elsewhere, for being “clueless,” “witless,” and “charmless.” Apparently, Ms. Goldman, widow of noted writer for theater and screen James Goldman, needed more-sympathetic friends from her husband’s world, despite being at his right hand. But she did not fold up and wither away. Somewhere along the line, her story has been reimagined as a tuneful, choreographed entertainment, with music and lyrics by Drew Brody, choreography by Marcos Santana, and voila! The chrysalis emerged as a butterfly of a different color. Bobby (played Broadway veteran Nancy Opel) remains at the center. Directed by Peter Flynn, seven other actors in this ensemble cast give Opel’s Bobby all the musical and dramatic support she can handle in 18 numbers. Things kick off with Bobby “Under Control” (sung by Opel, Ken Land as husband Jim, and the ensemble). Instrumentalists are a piano-cello-percussion trio: Andrew David Sotomayor, Nioka Workman, and Arei Sekiguchi. They move it right along. Things fall apart suddenly with Jim’s fatal heart attack, leaving Bobby rudderless. Her female friends are a Greek chorus of three (Andrea Bianchi, Elizabeth Ward Land, and Aisha de Haas). Also giving her perspective and encouragement is her shrink — formerly Jim’s shrink (Alan Muraoka, who has several other roles as Bobby’s various dates). His advice is — in polite terms — to hook up and get some action. This is a scary prospect for a 55-year-old woman who’s been married for more than 30 years. Nowadays, to put yourself out there you have to go online. Bobby does what anyone would do under the circumstances — she fills out her profile to downplay the negatives and highlight the positives. As “Curvy Widow” she hopes to reel the dates in — which Opel does with a bang in the signature number. What follows are the inevitable and fretful musings over the responses — some creepy, some sad — and deciding on the “Rules for Whittling Down,” as Bobby pares the choices. On websites that emphasize sexual connections, Bobby must deal with the ways men compare their endowments to certain inanimate objects.
The men (Land, Muraoka, and Christopher Shyer) demonstrate in a hilarious dance routine, which is a soft-R, for those who are concerned. After a few awkward dates, Bobby realizes she needs medical help with problems that confront women of a certain age. Her female friends offer advice and contacts in “The Gynecologist Tango,” ending with Bobby tossing around an enormous application that seems too weird to apply. Throughout her search for the right “match,” Bobby is plagued by the hovering presence of her late husband (Land). Jim mocks her attempts to hook up. He’s the guilty conscience that gnaws at her. Bobby has her own business in construction, but she’s been identified with Jim’s work for so long that leaving it behind is part of the struggle to break free. That’s also part of reentering the dating scene. Do you want Mr. Right, or even Mr. Comfortable who’s Mr. Good Enough? Or do you need space? In “What More Do You Need?” Bobby faces that dilemma when it seems she’s found the match in the wealthy business man named Per Se (Shyer). Bobby is not one to fulfill others’ expectations. Ultimately, this is a show about how you renegotiate your future when the present collapses around you. It’s about digging into your inner resources and finding yourself — the person that you left behind when you lived through another. It’s also about priming the sexual pump at a certain age. This is, after all, an adult entertainment. It’s tuneful, to be sure — but I can’t say you’ll go home humming any of the numbers. The very talented ensemble does a terrific job portraying myriad characters
Top: Nancy Opel and Andrea Bianchi in “Curvy Widow” at George Street Playhouse. Center: a musical number with Opel and other cast members. Above, Opel as Bobby Goldman.
and undergoing rapid costume changes. Opel is the highenergy center, and makes this musical sizzle. Her Bobby is a naughty widow who’s endearing and fearless. And she can belt out a tune that rings the rafters — rafters that will literally come down after the show closes this month. Like Bobby, George Street Playhouse will reinvent itself and reemerge in a new building on the same site by 2019. Artistic Director David Saint chose the perfect musical to end the season and the Playhouse. Don’t miss this high-energy salute to new beginnings. Curvy Widow continues at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, through May 21. For ticketsandinformation,gotowww.georgestreetplayhouse. org or call 732-246-7717.
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STAGE REVIEW By Anthony Stoeckert
‘Fixed’ at Passage Theatre David Lee White’s play offers insight into mental illness and friendship
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ith his new play, “Fixed,” David Lee White is aiming to write effectively and believably about mental illness. I’m no expert, but this story rings true, and there is one particularly powerful scene that is stunning, even painful. While mental illness is at the center of “Fixed,” being presented by Passage Theatre at the Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton through May 21, White also writes about friendship, and what our obligations are to those we love. “Fixed” is set in Trenton and opens with Ronnie (Maria Konstantinidis) on a street corner, confronting people (unseen by the audience) who ignore her. She states her right to stand where she is, asks passersby if they see a pit bull, and talks about going to the “Rhombus.” One of the people she encounters is
Daryl (Phillip Gregory Burke), who was friends with Ronnie in high school but hasn’t seen her in a decade. He’s shocked and saddened by what he sees, and takes her to the police who bring her to a center. Daryl calls the other member of their trio, Valerie (Alicia Isabel Rivas), who has left Jersey for California to pursue an acting career. These three friends were inseparable and influenced each other’s lives in many ways. We learn through flashbacks that Daryl was an athlete until Valerie hit him with her car, injuring his kneecaps. She wants him back in school, not only because she feels guilty, but because she cheats off him in class, and needs him to graduate. Ronnie and Valerie bring Daryl to the Rhombus, which is located in Princeton, near the Institute for Advanced Study, because they believe the Rhombus has heal-
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From left: Maria Konstantinidis, Alicia Isabe Rivas and Phillip Gregory Burke in “Fixed.” ing powers. During their visits there, these friends talk, share, smoke pot, laugh, and think about their futures. There’s also love and sex between them, but true romantic relationships weren’t pursued. The play shifts from the past to the present and all three actors are effective in playing the teen and adult versions of their characters. Valerie and Daryl may not have mental illness, but they’ve had their struggles to deal with, and the difference between teens and adults is clear. Konstantinidis gives the best performance of the night. Ronnie’s behavior as a teen could be typical of someone that age, but as we watch, we see signs that she was troubled all along. We also learn about Ronnie’s painful past, and there are moments where Konstantinidis has to be strong for Valerie’s sake, while showing a little vulnerability. As the older Ronnie, Konstantinidis
never goes over the top, and one scene where Ronnie is desperate to get out of the hospital to her unlivable house is just amazing. Konstantinidis had the audience on edge as Ronnie tries everything from anger to manipulation in trying to get what she wants Burke also does wonderful work. His character is more steady and controlled, but he too has a lot to work with. Daryl is concerned for his friend, but he’s also dealing with the death of his wife. Rivas is effective as a woman torn between a dream, her friends. The fourth cast member is Deena Jiles-Shu’aib, who plays Janine, a nurse who brings truth, and some humor, to the show. “Fixed” is making its premiere with this run, and it’s not perfect. Some dialogue about mental illness sounds more like a textbook than characters talking. Another element that needs work is the voices Ronnie (and the audience) hears. Sometimes this effect works, but, not to be glib, there’s one voice that sounds like something out of “Star Wars.“ Still, that doesn’t take away from the power of this play.
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eorge Street Playhouse has announced that productions for its next two seasons will take place at 103 College Farm Road, just off of Route 1 in New Brunswick. The new location is two miles from the theater’s current home on Livingston Avenue. Formerly known as the Agricultural Museum of New Jersey, and now owned by Rutgers University, the site will serve as the interim location of the Playhouse for two years as its future home, a new theater center, is built on Livingston Avenue. George Street Playhouse plans to be in residence at College Farm Road beginning in June. “This building is meant to accommodate large numbers of patrons which makes it the perfect choice for our temporary home” said David Saint, George Street’s artistic director. “It is fully accessible, offers an expansive lobby that features spaces for gathering at intermission as well as for private parties, includes free parking, and will accommodate a unique and intimate performance space.” George Street also announced its 201718 season, which will open in October with an updated version of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” with book and lyrics by Playhouse regular Joe DiPietro, and music by Jimmy Roberts. The new version will receive its premiere at George Street. Next up will be “Act of God,” the hit Broadway comedy by David Javerbaum in which God takes human form. “Act of God” will be followed by “American Hero,” written by Christopher Demos Brown, author of “American Son,” which made its premiere at George Street this year. In the play, an Iraq war hero’s perfect life starts to unravel when a fellow Ma-
rine seeking justice shows up threatening to expose a hidden past. The season will continue with “Trying” by Trying by Joanna McClelland Glass. Internationally known Frances Biddle, Chief Judge of the Nuremberg trials, fierce opponent of the Japanese internment camps during World War II, and Attorney General under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is 81 years old, elegant, sharply cantankerous, and trying to put his life in order. When a young, secretary is hired, the two struggle to communicate but come to understand how two strangers at very different places in their lives can unexpectedly and forever influence each other. The play play was written by Joanna McClelland Glass, based on her real-life experience as Biddle’s secretary. Closing the 2017-18 season is “The Nerd” by Larry Shue, author of the awardwinning “The Foreigner.” The play begins on Willum’s birthday, and his party gets a jolt of excitement when Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-soldier who saved his life but who he never met, stops by for a visit. When he realizes that Rick is socially inept and will overstay his welcome with a vengeance, Willum must put together an outrageous plan to rid himself of this wacky GI who came to dinner. Season subscribers will receive seats at College Farm Road comparable to their current seats, and will be offered exclusive priority seating options when the Playhouse moves into its new home in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in 2019. The George Street Playhouse at College Farm Road facility will also house the theater’s administration offices, the prop and costume shops, and rehearsal space. See GEORGE STREET, Page 3
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IN CONCERT By Anthony Stoeckert
Music with a Nautical Bent A seasick Royal Navy veteran is bringing music of the sea to Princeton
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om Lewis served in the British Royal Navy for 24 years, and for the past 30 years has made a living as a musician, singing songs about the sea for folk music audiences around the world. So it would be fair to assume that Lewis spent his life on the open seas, and lying in his bunk at night, writing songs about his adventures. Nothing could be further for the truth. The reality is that Lewis suffers from severe seasickness, and as far as music goes, “It did not register in my brain at all that I might ever do this,” he says. But making music is what he does, and he’ll be performing at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton, May 19 for a concert that is closing the Princeton Folk Music Society’s 2016-17 season. Lewis was born in Belfast “whilst the bombs were still dropping,” and ended up going to school in Gloucester, England, when his mother moved there. “But when it came time for me to get out and make my own way, a friend of mine ‘seemed to be’ joining the Navy but he was very trepidatious about it,” Lewis says. “So I said, ‘Oh go on, I’ll join with you.’ So I did and he didn’t.” He began his naval career as an engineering apprentice. Four years later, he was a trained marine engineer. “Then when they send me to sea, I find out I was chronically and irrevocably seasick.” That led to him joining the submarine service, because he didn’t get sick when a submarine went underwater. After retiring in 1983, he and his wife, Lyn, moved to the Cana- Tom Lewis will perform a Princeton Folk Music Sodian Rockies, where Lewis planned on becoming a black- ciety Concert, May 19. smith. Instead, he wrote songs, which made their way to well as places like Singapore and Gibraltar. “I suddenly found myself going around the world, New England. “I started getting invitations to come and sing them,” singing and telling stories about the sea and ships and Lewis says. “That sort of morphed into what might be sailors,” Lewis says. “Because the 24-year career that I thought I had in the Royal Navy was actually just the aploosely termed a career.” He built his repertoire by drawing from his knowledge prenticeship for when my real life started, which turned out of traditional songs he had heard at folk clubs in Britain, as to be standing on a stage and engaging people with songs
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and stories. And I loved it.” He says he never dreamed of becoming a musician before he started doing it. He had friends who were musicians and while he revered them, he was never jealous of them, and didn’t want that kind of life. “When my wife and I emigrated to the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, the last thing that I thought could possibly happen was to have a career in international folk music, but that’s just the way it works out,” Lewis says. “John Lennon said it best when he said, ‘Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.’” His concerts feature original tunes, traditional songs, sea shanties, new arrangements of old songs, and songs he writes to old poems. “I unashamedly steal good songs from other people who will let me anywhere near them,” he says. During an interview, he talked form his narrowboat, on which he and Lyn were on a three-year voyage of the English Inland Waterways. He’s able to do that, he says, because the canal he’s riding on is just five feet deep. “We’re not rolling around, with me holding my stomach, groaning,” he says. When he lived in Canada, Lewis performed regularly in New England, Princeton, and further south. Living in England makes trips to the U.S. much less frequent, as his Princeton concert is marking the start of his first tour in the States in 10 years. He says he’s looking forward to returning and sharing his music. “The appetite for what I consider real folk music is still strong and hearty everywhere from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay right up into to the Maritime Provinces of Canada,” Lewis says. “It’s a wonderful place to be, for somebody who does the music that I do.”
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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Bubbly girlabout-town Holly Golightly couples with an up-and-coming writer to take a whirlwind tour through the exotic enchantments of urban life, through May 14. Performances: Fri.Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469. “The Explorers Club,” Performed by ActorsNET of Bucks County at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Nell Benjamin’s comedy in which a female explorer attempts to join an all-male bastion for explorers, and brings in tow a primitive blue-painted man from a previously lost tribe, through May 14. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694. “Clue,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical based on the movie (based on the classic board game) in which six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy, who turns up dead, through May 20; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121. “Curvy Widow,” George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Musical comedy that follows the daily exploits of a feisty 50-something widow. Her adventures inspire laughter and reveal unexpected truths about life, love, survival and sex, through May 21; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717. “Intimate Apparel,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Historical romance by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage about woman’s discovery of her own empowerment and the true meaning of intimacy, through June 4; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Genre-bending musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, May 19, 8 p.m., May 20-21, 2 p.m., 8 p.m., www.statetheatrenj.org; 732246-7469. “Boy from Oz,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Pierott Productions’ staging of musical based on the life of famed singer-songwriter Peter Allen, May 12-21; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.
“Gallery 33 at Comisky’s Greenhouses,” 315 Franklin St. (Route 33), Hightstown. Exhibit of landscape oil paintings by artist Paul Mordetsky. Opening reception featuring Mordetsky as well as other artists, along with live music and light refreshments, through May 18, 6-8 p.m. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/comiskys or call 609448-1705. “The Black South in the Sixties,” Bernstein Gallery at the Woordrow Wilson School in front of Robertson Hall on the Princeton University Campus. Exhibit of photography by Julius Lester, who photographed major portions of the black South and the civil rights movement from 1964 to 1968, when he was a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, through May 18. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Taiko Lyding exhibits her latest collection of traditional Japanese paintings, through May 24. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-275-2897. Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. Exhibit of the New York City United Federation of Teachers Painting Class from the New Jersey outreach chapter, through May 24. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. “Mercer Family and Friends 2017,” Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrenceville. Art exhibit featuring the work of lara Sue Beym, John A. Brecko, Jr., Giancarla Macaluso, Bill Plank, Helene Plank, Margaret Simpson and Margaret Woo, through May 31. Reception, May 6, 2-4 p.m. www.mcl.org; 609-989-6920. Wondrous on Witherspoon, 14 1/2 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Wondrous on Witherspoon (also known as the WoW Pop-Up Gallery) will once again be “popping up” to offer works of art for sale by New Jersey artists. A portion of proceeds will be donated to charities, through June 8. Artists reception, May 19, 6-9 p.m. www.facebook.com/WondrousOnWitherspoon. “Eternal Beauty, Perpetual Green: Perpetual Green: Preserves through the Seasons,” Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Works by seven artists celebrating preservation, through June 16. Hours: Mon.Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-924-4646.
As You Wish McCarter Theatre will host a screening of the classic movie, “The Princess Bride,” followed by a Q&A with Cary Elwes, May 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Elwes stars in the classic movie about love, sword fighting, adventure, and revenge. McCarter is located at 91 University Place, Princeton. Tickets cost $30-$40; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. at Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, will present the world premiere of pianist/composer Billy Childs’ “Rejoice,” a new work commissioned by Princeton and performed by Princeton’s 18-member Creative Large Ensemble with special guest Childs. The group also will perform Childs’ piece “Do you Know My Name,” as well as arrangements of Childs’ music by Darcy James Argue. Childs and Mahanthappa also will perform as a duo, May 13, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $5 students; tickets.princeton.edu; 609-258-9220. Audra McDonald, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The six-time Tony winner will perform a concert of Broadway songs and music from the Great American Songbook, May 13, 6 p.m. $35-$75. Tickets for the State Theatre’s including a live dance band, food, auction and the concert cost $700; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-2467469. Dark Star Orchestra, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Grateful Dead cover band that recreates historic concert set lists, May 15, 7:30 p.m. $38-$40; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.
CHILDREN’S THEATER “Biscuit,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Based on the books by Alyssa Satin Copucilli Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadabout a girl who learns there’s a lot to owning a puppy, walader Park, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 34. Juried exhibit supMay 20, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570- porting area artists, through June 25. Gallery talk with 3333. winning artists, June 4, 2 p.m. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday noon to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. ellarslie.org; 609-989BALLET 3632. “The Sleeping Beauty,” Patriots Theater at the War MeMorven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princemorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. Princeton Ballet School, ton. “Bruce Springsteen: A Photography Journey.” Curated the official school of American Repertory Ballet, will pres- by the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Exhibit features more ent the full-length classical ballet “The Sleeping Beauty ,” than 40 photographs of the rock legend, and video interMay 20, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. $35; www.arballet.org. views with the show’s five photographers, through May 21, 2017. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of CLASSICAL MUSIC Princeton University, Princeton. “The Berlin Painter and The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard P. His World: Athenian Vase-Painting in the Early Fifth CenMarasco Center for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville tury B.C.,” The exhibition will present 84 vessels and statRoad, Monroe. Under the direction of Chui-Tze Lin, the or- uettes from the period, including 54 of the finest vases chestra will perform Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No.3” attributed to the Berlin Painter, providing a window into the and SiCong Ma’s “The Mongolian Dance,” May 13, 7 p.m. world of Athenian society 2,500 years ago, through June $3; monroetownshipculturalarts.com; 877-772-5425. 11. “Revealing Pictures.” Exhibit presenting works by 11 leading international artists: Nikolay Bakharev, Edmund JAZZ, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Clark, Daniel and Geo Fuchs, Tim Hetherington, Pieter Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., Hugo, Liu Zheng, Zanele Muholi, Robert Polidori, Alec Soth New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peter- and Miwa Yanagi. The photographs from the Christopher E. son, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing Olofson Collection at the Princeton University Art Museum, guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 through July 2; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is Jazz at Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.
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Joyce Carol Oates, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. The author will discuss her newest novel, “A Book of American Martyrs.” Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion provider in his small Ohio town while Augustus Voorhees, the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaves behind a wife and children scarred and embittered by grief, May 17, 6:30 p.m. www.labyrinthbooks.com; 609-497-1600. Children’s Day at Rockingham, Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, Franklin. Children are welcome to come and enjoy Rockingham’s annual Children’s Day. The site, which served as General George Washington’s final wartime headquarters in later 1783, will offer activities and demonstrations of 18th-century life with support from the Montgomery High School Live Historians Club and the Rockingham Association, May 21, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free, no registration required; www.rockingham.net; 609-683-7132. Exploring African American History & Culture in New Jersey: A Workshop on Sources, Methods, & Tools, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. The 1719 William Trent House Museum and the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, in partnership with the Grounds for Sculpture and the New Jersey Historical Society, will host an all-day workshop on exploring African American history and culture in New Jersey, May 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration required by May 17. $40; www.williamtrenthouse.org.
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PACKET PICKS May 13 Bird talk at St. Michaels D&R Greenway Land Trust will host “Exploring Birds and Nature” with author Kim Kurki, 1-3 pm, at the barn at St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell. National Wildlife Federation’s “World of Birds” author and illustrator Kim Kurki will present an interactive program showing how nature is full of treasures to be discovered. She will share her collection of natural artifacts, such as nests, eggs, feathers and surprises. There will be a craft activity and a hike around the preserve. For families with preschool to elementary schoolage children. rsvp@drgreenway.org or 609924-4646.
May 16 Lynne Olson at Princeton Library New York Times bestselling author Lynne Olson will discuss her newest book, “Last Hope Island” at the Princeton Public Library, beginning at 7 p.m. “Last Hope Island” is an account of how Britain became the base of operations for the exiled leaders of Europe in their desperate struggle to reclaim their continent from Hitler. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to princtonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
May 17 Joyce Carol Oates at Labyrinth Books Joyce Carol Oates will discuss her new book, “A Book of American Martyrs,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. In the novel, Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion provider in his small Ohio town while Augustus Voorhees, the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaving a family behind. For more information, go to www.labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-497-1600.
May 19 One Table Cafe in Princeton Eddie Glaude will speak at the next One Table Cafe dinner at Trinity Church in Princeton, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Reservations must be made by May 17. Professor Glaude is the Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. He is a regular on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and is the author of “In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America.” One Table Café is a community-supported restaurant where all are welcome. Diners pay for their meal on a pay-what-you-can basis. All proceeds go to benefit Trinity’s hunger partners. Bahama Breeze at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor will provide the meal. Trinity Church is located at 33 Mercer St. in Princeton. To RSVP, call 609-216-7770.
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She’s all set for success Stage designer Alexis Distler’s latest work can be seen on stage at McCarter Theatre My comments upon meeting Alexis Distler, the set designer for McCarter’s current production “Intimate Apparel,” must have been somewhat annoying to her. I refrained from pinching her cheek and saying “I can’t believe how big you have gotten.” l did gush, however. “Are you the daughter of Steve Distler [business entrepreneur and restaurateur] and Roxanne Kendall [pediatrician]? I have known them for years,” I said. “Furthermore, my kids graduated from Princeton High School — just a few years before you graduated in 2000.” I said all of that, thinking that in New Jersey there are no degrees of separation. At this point in her life, the 35year-old Distler — well known and respected among theater professionals for her set design talents — probably inspires a different reaction among individuals who meet her parents. They would probably say, “Is Alexis your daughter? I just saw the fabulous set she designed at the The Duke on 42nd Street in New York; Hartford Stage, or George Street Playhouse. Those George Street productions in New Brunswick — “Daddy Long Legs” and “Nureyev’s Eyes” — were close to, but not in, her hometown. Alexis, who now lives in Brooklyn, said she was very excited and honored to be able to return to Princeton in a professional role, rather than just a social role. When growing up in town, her parents often took her and her two younger siblings to McCarter. She loved the theater, took an acting class at Princeton High School and discovered that her love of the theater had nothing to do with her desire to act. “I did not particularly like the class, but I never lost my fascination with the art form,” said Distler, who took numerous art classes at the Arts Council of Princeton and was always doing creative art projects, including some theater scene painting. While in high school, it never occurred to her to bring her creativity and love of the theater together into an actual profession. She was
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Alexis Distler on the set for “Intimte Apparel” at McCarter Theatre. Below, an image from the play. a pre-law student at Washington University in St. Louis when she decided to take a scenic painting and set design class with Professor Chris Pickart. “That changed everything. He inspired me to see a clear path to a profession that combined everything I love,” said Distler, who continued studying set design in college and went on to get her
M.F.A. at New York University. “What I love most about set design is the convergence of mind, heart and hands,” she said. “You use your mind when analyzing the text of the play. You use your heart when collaborating with the actors and understanding the play’s characters; and you use your hands to make the models that become the basis for the set.”
Distler got the chance to work on the current McCarter play, thanks to both her friendship with the director Jade King Carroll, as well as her employment with Beowulf Boritt Design, the Manhattan-based theater design company. Distler noted that McCarter Artistic Director Emily Mann is a mentor to Carroll, who became acquainted with Alexis when the two of them worked on a production of “A Raisin in the Sun” at Juilliard (Carroll was the director; Alexis was the assistant set designer). Furthermore, Beowulf Boritt not only has been employing Alexis, but also mentoring Alexis. She said her learning has been continuous and likely will go on forever. Every design situation is different. She said that with “Intimate Apparel,” the challenge was portraying intimate encounters in different locations. “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage is about Esther, an African American woman who works as a seamstress in Manhattan in the early part of the 20th century. She receives a letter from a man named George Armstrong, who is working on the digging for the Panama Canal. A possibility of romance exists, and she also has a flirtatious relationship, with Mr. Marks, who is Jewish and whose faith forbids contact with any woman who isn’t his wife. In creating the world for the play, Distler uses wood scaffolding as the unifying artistic theme and varies the color of the wood and the lighting to differentiate the locations. Scaffolding also was a way to convey the “weaving” theme of the play. As far as how her own career will play out, she has one goal — “to keep on telling good stories, working with good people, and making people think and feel.”
Intimate Apparel will be performed at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton through June 4. For tickets and information, go to www.mccarter.org or call 609258-2787.
A showcase for films and filmmakers The Nassau Film Festival is getting bigger, and more global by the year By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor The first Nassau Film Festival in 2015 featured about 15 short movies from 35 submissions. Last year the number grew to 24 films, selected from 250 entries. Princeton’s spring festival is growing by the year as the 2017 showcase of short films will offer 42 selections, chosen from 336 submissions. Also growing is the geography that is represented in the films. Lewis Goldstein, the festival’s organizer, says the first year focused largely on local films, while last year saw an increase in international submissions. This year’s festival, running May 20-21 at the Princeton Garden Theatre, will have a truly international flavor, with films from Australia, South Africa, Bangledesh, Senegal, the Czech Republic, Iran, China, the U.K., and Brazil “It was an explosion this year of submissions because the film festival has gotten more traction,” Goldstein said. “It’s become more well known and it’s starting to become a festival for short films that filmmakers have heard about and want to submit their films to and gain recognition.” Goldstein, who is the assistant superintendent of schools in Princeton, started the festival after he made a documentary, called “St. Louis Cemetery No. 1,” about a cemetery in New Orleans. (That film was shown at February’s New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers).
“The Burning Old Boy” a film by Rahman Mani of Bangladesh will be shown Saturday morning during the Nassau Film Festival. “I finished the documentary. I came back and I thought all about the other film festivals in Princeton, and I thought, wouldn’t it be nice to showcase talent in a different kind of film festival and attract those who make short films,” Goldstein said. “I thought it would be a great opportunity and a way for any upcoming filmmaker or student filmmaker to submit a film, gain acceptance and get their names out there.” He says the Nassau Film Festival has received positive feedback, not only from audiences but from filmmakers. “The whole theory is that festivals not only educate but they bring people together and give them something to talk about,” he said. “Another positive aspect is that a festival of this kind brings tourism to the town, from in and out of state.”
The festival is broken down into categories. It will begin at 9 a.m. on May 20 with opening remarks. Then student-made animated movies will be shown from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. That will be followed by documentaries, fiction student films, and a panel featuring morning filmmakers. Fiction films from non-student filmmakers will begin at 12:45 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from the afternoon filmmakers. Sunday will begin with opening remarks, followed by documentary films from 9:10-10:15; then fiction films from 10:20-11:45 a.m., and then panel discussions. A “best of” award, chosen by judges and the audience, will be recognized in each category. Films include “Blanche’s Bichon Buzz,” a one-minute film from a 10year-old filmmaker, Isabella Sharp. Other student films include “The Guilt
List” by Tereza Hirsch of the Czech Republic. “Samedi Cinema” by Mamadou Dia of Senegal is about efforts to save a theater in Senegal. Documentaries about local subjects include “Communiversity,” by Syth DeVoe of Princeton; “Passage to Hope,” a film by Tom Pyle of Princeton about mental illness and the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI); and “A Wonderfully Difficult Journey,” a movie about Mercer Arc by Kirk Ponton of Princeton. “All three of those local filmmakers have really spent a lot of time to bring the message of hope and care and what goes on in our local community,” Goldstein said. Other interesting films include “The Endless River,” an Iranian film that was censored in its home country, and “Hi My Name Is,” a movie about online dating, made by Tiara Montgomery of New Jersey. Two of Goldstein’s favorites are “Shalia,” by Brazlian filmmaker Joao Inacio about a person living in a foster home, and the French film “A Whole World For A Little World,” by French filmmaker Fabrice Bracq. “It’s about a mother who’s dying who tells her baby a fictional story about a prince and a princess, basically how she and her mother met, and wants to pass that story on to her while she still knows her,” Goldstein said. “It’s very emotional and very well done.” The Princeton Garden Theatre is located at 160 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to nassaufilmfestival.org.
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from savings to luxury How to plant a tree for successful growth
More sunlight and warm temperatures frequently inspire homeowners to spend more time in the great outdoors during spring and summer. Outdoor projects often top homeowners’ to-do lists in spring and summer, with gardens and landscapes taking center stage. Planting more trees around the yard is one popular project that can improve property value and benefit the environ-
ment. Why plant trees? There are plenty of reasons to plant trees. Trees provide a natural form of shade, reducing air temperature by blocking the sun’s rays. This can reduce reliance on air conditioning systems and make it more comfortable to spend time outdoors during the summer. North Carolina State University College of Agri-
culture & Life Sciences says trees absorb and block noise and reduce glare. They also can trap dust, pollen and smoke. Trees also absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses from the air. One large tree can supply a day’s worth of oxygen for as many as four people, while also storing 13 pounds of carbon per year. Getting started Visit a garden center or nursery and select a tree that
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will be hardy in your planting zone. Choosing native trees can increase the likelihood that the new tree will adapt to its surroundings. Also, inspect trees to determine if they’re healthy before taking them home. Look for evidence of root girdling, which occurs when the roots circle around the perimeter of the container and surround the trunk. Trees should not have any dead or dormant branches. The DIY Network suggests locating the tree where it can thrive. This means selecting a spot that can make it easier for the tree to grow tall and wide. Avoid planting near the house, where roots can crack concrete or asphalt, and always plant away from underground pipes. Planting the tree Now it is time to amend the soil. It’s not enough to
Planting a tree the right way can improve the landscape and the environment. enrich only the soil in the hole where the tree will be placed. Move out into a circular area beyond where the roots will start so that roots can expand and properly anchor the tree. The next method of success is to ensure that the tree has a large enough hole to contain the existing root ball and allow for roots to grow and ex-
pand. Better Homes and Gardens experts say to prepare a hole that is two to three times as wide as the root ball of the tree. Treat the root ball gently. If the roots are wrapped in burlap, remove the burlap or push it to the bottom of the hole. Backfill the hole with soil and check that the tree is straight. Stake the tree to help it stay upright and straight until the roots anchor it more effectively. A layer of mulch around the base of the tree can prevent weeds and reduce water loss. Water daily for several weeks until the roots have fanned out. It’s best to leave trees be for the first growing season, only removing broken or diseased limbs. Resist pruning and shaping until the tree has survived its first growing season. — Metro Creative Connection
How to conserve water when temperatures rise Spring and summer are synonymous with increased hours of sunlight, warm temperatures and, oftentimes, an increased reliance on water to feed recreational pursuits and lawn and garden needs. The Water Information Program states that 3.9 trillion gallons of water are consumed in the United States each month and the average person uses 176 gallons of water per day. Water conservation may be essential when the risk for weather-related drought looms. Practicing year-round conservation efforts can help ensure smart usage of local watersheds, lakes and reservoirs and help maintain these water sources for years to come. It also helps the average person reduce his or her carbon footprint while saving people a little money along the way. Explore these water-saving tips to make smart use of water. • Collect shower water in a bucket while you are waiting for the water to heat up. Use that water to irrigate plants around the house or even outdoors. • Check for leaks around the house. Put a few drops of food coloring in the toilet tank and see if it spreads into the bowl within a half-hour. If it does, that means a leak is present and gallons of water may be being wasted. • Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator. This way, when you come inside from the heat you’ll have a cold
Underground irrigation systems can be more effective and eco-friendly than hoses for homeowners who want to maintain lush lawns in spring and summer. drink at the ready and will not have to run the tap to fill a glass. • Install a lawn irrigation system so that you can maximize the amount of water that gets to the roots. Arrange the sprinkler heads so surrounding driveways and sidewalks are not getting “watered” as well. • Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer required, as fertilizers can increase water consumption. • Aerate lawns and garden beds so the water reaches the roots rather than running off the surface of the dirt. • Employ rain barrels to collect rain water runoff. Rain barrels can help to repurpose rain water rather than simply allowing it to wash into storm drains. • Reduce reliance on sprinklers and hoses for summer
recreation. Instead, rely on pools and other devices that use recirculating pumps. • Homeowners with pools can limit how often they backwash their pool filters. • Solar pool covers can warm up pool water naturally and also reduce the rate of water loss through evaporation. • Inedible plants can benefit from the nutrient-rich water siphoned out of a home aquarium when cleaning the tank. • Add organic matter to the landscape to increase water absorption and retention. Top dress areas as needed throughout the season. Water conservation efforts can help homeowners maintain their lawns and gardens during heat waves and even save them a little money while benefitting the planet as well. — Metro Creative Connection
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WHAT’S IN STORE
Rich Fisher
Be happy in your home, with Ashton-Whyte
Under the “about” tab on her shop’s website, Ashton-Whyte owner Ellen Sabino makes it a point to note “we do not conduct business over the internet.” And there is a darn good reason for that. Looking at photos on a website does not come close to the actual experience of being in Sabino’s Pennington shop, which is tricky to label. Perhaps the term “home furnishings and a whole lot of other cool stuff” might serve the purpose. “Being here in the shop, is a huge part of what makes this brick-and mortar-store unique,” said Sabino. “It’s a very visual, very tactile environment. We work with fabric a lot. There is still a demand for actually touching something and seeing it. I don’t’ really want to compete with the internet, because the reason I did this has nothing to do with the internet. It’s actually the opposite. I’m visual, I love to see beautiful things and love to be able to experience them in person. That’s to me, what makes this a viable business.” It is not just touch and sight. The shop summons plenty of senses. There is sound in the pleasant dispensing of information by the staff; taste when they offer a cup of coffee from nextdoor neighbor Uncle Ed’s Creamery; and smell, as the shop’s aroma is downright seductive. “We use a lot of diffusers that have sticks or reeds in them, and they diffuse the fragrance,” Sabino said. “We sell a lot of fragrant candles. I have a friend who says whenever she’s given a gift from here that it always smells like AshtonWhyte. She says, ‘I hate when the smell goes away, I love that smell.’ I’m kind of immune to it, but I know what she means.” Aside from providing an oasis-like atmosphere, the most important detail to note is that shoppers will find an array of inimitable merchandise that can spruce up their home or personal appearance. Ashton-Whyte is one of the few shops around where one can find bedding on one side of the room and cocktail napkins on the other. The list is impressive, featuring apparel, personal accessories, bathroom accessories, artwork, lamps, towels, rugs, soaps, lotions, baby gifts, table linens, jewelry and a few other surprises. The inventory comes from Sabino’s passion to style a residence in accordance with each patron’s situation, along with their special taste and personality. “A lot of the products we carry, you can’t find somewhere else,” she said. “We are so happy, willing and excited to help people furnish their home regardless of whether it’s their first home and they have nothing, or they’re downsizing at a later time in life and want a couple of new things. “We’re good at helping people in individual
From linens to baby items, candles, jewelry and more, Ashton-Whyte has something for everyone. situations find things they love that just make them happy to be in their home. That’s the goal. I love to walk into my own home and look at the things that are mine.” She is careful to make her price points fair and diverse, in order to cater to all ranges of clientele. It is one of the many things she has learned over 22 years of running Ashton-Whyte — the job she was born for. As a little girl growing up in Lawrence, Sabino could not wait for the Sears Catalog to arrive. Not for the toys, like most kids, but for the . . . bedding? “I loved bedding,” she said with a laugh. “My mother was like, ‘What’s the matter with you?’ I’d flip through that catalog and go right to the bedding section and say ‘Can I get this new bedding?’ I really loved it, I don’t know why. I didn’t study design; I didn’t even study anything crazy. I studied economics.” But after graduating from The Pennington School and Wellesley College, Sabino pursued a secret dream to become an actress. She gave it five years, doing theater in Philadelphia and getting bit parts as an extra in “Rocky V” “and that awful sequel to ‘Mannequin.‘“ From there she went to New York to study and audition but soon realized the struggling actress role wasn’t leading to fame or fortune. “My personality is not meant for that sort of career,” Sabino said. “Too much sitting and
waiting, not enough activity. It’s not running through my veins. I enjoyed it but it’s a hard life. The odds are about the same as playing the lottery. “I didn’t see myself being fulfilled by it and I don’t do well with that kind of uncertainty. So much is out of your control. So little has to do with how good you are, there are just too many other elements to it. But I did it, knowing that I didn’t want to regret that I never tried.” So at age 28, Sabino shifted gears and went back to retail, a field in which she performed some internships during college. Due to her familiarity with Pennington, she felt the need for a linen shop in town. And while some people confuse the store’s name with a law firm, it is a product of some research. Sabino procured a book of old English shop names. Starting with the A’s, she liked the name Ashton. She added the second name because most linens tend to be white, so the decision was made to tweak the spelling and make it Ashton-Whyte. “It’s always been bed linens, bath linens and table linens and baby items,” she said. “And then it naturally evolved. We do a lot with rugs, lamps, furniture. We do table tops, not just the table linens. The plate, the flatware, the stemware. “In 2011 I decided to kind of branch it out and incorporate personal things — jewelry,
handbags, a little bit of clothing. I felt that I started to understand the customer and there was this need to meet other demands that we had.” Sabino’s knowledge of her customers is almost encyclopedic, to the point where when she searches for inventory she will select things based on their tastes. “It’s not hard to find beautiful things that cost a lot of money. There is no challenge in that. There is a challenge in finding beautiful things that don’t cost a lot of money. If I find a vendor that makes a great item and it doesn’t cost what my customer will expect, I love those. Those are like little surprises for them in here.” She uses anywhere from 75 to 100 vendors based in New York City and Atlanta. While she jokingly bemoans that she takes no glamorous buying trips to Europe, it is worth noting that by remaining in the Eastern part of the U.S. she saves travel costs and passes the savings on in her pricing. Interaction with Sabino and her small, energetic staff of Jeanne Faber, Zoe Thompson and Janet Reside is laced with humor, information and just plain small talk. There is never any pressure applied, as Sabino says she “is flattered that people just want to come in and look around and see what I have.” While Ashton-Whyte does not sell merchandise on the web, it will provide information exchange via e-mail. Once a purchase is made, free gift-wrapping is offered. “If you stood here long enough, you’d say ‘Do you know every person who walks through this door?’ And we almost do,” Sabino said. “We call them by name. We’ll walk some of them out to the car if they’re not that agile. We record all sales under their names, so if they come in and say ‘I bought this thing four years ago but I forget what it is’ we can look it up and tell them exactly what it was.” Whatever it was, be assured it is classic quality. And Sabino defines that as meaning AshtonWhyte does not chase trends, it deals with items that serve as investments. “You’re not going to buy something and then you look at it five years from now and say ‘Oh, that was a really bad trend,’” she said. “There is room for trendy things in homes. There’s nothing wrong with being more trendy, but I like being in the business of selling things that become the anchors of the room. These are things that will last for years and years. You’re spending good money and they should last and you shouldn’t feel the need to replace them. But they can evolve with the room or your lifestyle. That’s what I mean by classic.” Ashton-Whyte is located at 157 West Delaware Ave., Pennington. For more information, go to www.ashtonwhyte.com or call 609-737-7171.
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HEALTH MATTERS
Dr. Alicia Brennan
Sports-related brain injuries in children
Each year, thousands of children are treated in emergency departments across the country for sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, commonly known as concussions. While sports are a great way for children to stay active and healthy, children who continue to play while they have a concussion may have prolonged symptoms, and their brains will take longer to recover. Further, if a child has a repeat concussion that occurs while the brain is still healing from the first, it can result in severe consequences. Despite even the best of efforts, not all concussions can be prevented. That’s why it is especially important for parents and coaches alike to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and understand how to manage a child’s recovery, including knowing when it is safe for them to return to the game.
What is a concussion? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head or body that causes
the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. This fast movement or shaking can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging the brain cells. This can cause the brain to not work normally, and can result in serious side effects. While much attention is paid to adults who play professional sports, the majority of sports-related concussions happen in children and adolescents. Statistics show that about 1-in-20 to 1-in-30 high school athletes will sustain a concussion per season. This means that on average one to three players per team will sustain a concussion during the season. What are the signs and symptoms? First, it’s important to note that concussions can occur even if a child does not lose consciousness. In fact, only 10 percent of children with concussions report being “knocked out.� Some symptoms of a
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concussion can appear immediately after the injury, while others may not show up for days. The most common symptoms fall into four categories: physical, sleep, thinking and remembering, and mood disruption. These symptoms include: • Headache • Nausea and vomiting • Balance problems or dizziness • Slowed reaction time • Sensitivity to light or noise • Fuzzy or blurry vision • Sleeping more or less than usual, trouble falling asleep, feeling fatigued or drowsy • Difficulty concentrating or remembering • Confusion • Feeling “mentally foggyâ€? or slowed down • Feeling emotional, irritable, sad, nervous, depressed Symptoms often will worsen over a matter of days and when the brain is stressed, for instance when studying or participating in physical activity. Symptoms may last
worse or does not go away • Slurred speech, weakness, numbness or decreased coordination • Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures • Unusual behavior, increased confusion, restlessness or agitation • Loss of consciousness
Dr. Alicia Brennan days, weeks or even months. If you suspect your child may have a concussion, keep them out of the game until they can be evaluated by their pediatrician. In rare instances, a dangerous collection of blood (hematoma) may occur on the brain and can squeeze the brain against the skull. If your child exhibits any of the following more serious danger signs, call 911 and seek emergency treatment: • One pupil larger than the other • Drowsiness or inability to wake up • A headache that gets
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How are concussions diagnosed and treated? There is no single test for concussions. They cannot be seen on imaging tests like CT scans or MRIs because those tests look at the structure of the brain, and a concussion does not affect the structure, but the function. Instead, the doctor may assess your child’s condition through a physical exam and a combination of tests that challenge memory and function. Initial treatment for a concussion is rest. Rest — physical and mental — allows the brain to heal. Children with concussions should not participate in activities that exert the brain or body, including: • Activities that could cause another bump to the head such as sports, gym class, riding a bike • Physical activities that cause a sustained increase in heart rate or make symptoms worse • Activities that require a lot of concentration such as attending school, doing homework, playing video games, texting or being on social media Children should never return to play on the same day a suspected concussion has occurred. A child’s return to school and sports
after a concussion should be a gradual process that is carefully managed and monitored by the pediatrician. The Center for Emergency Care at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) has pediatricians from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on site 24/7 to consult on emergency cases involving infants, children and adolescents. The Center sees 7,500 children annually. If a child needs to be admitted, he or she is cared for in UMCP’s inpatient pediatric unit, where a CHOP pediatrician is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Learn more Princeton HealthCare System, through its Community Education & Outreach Program, will host a discussion about sports-related brain injuries in youth, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 17 at University Medical Center of Princeton, 1 Plainsboro Road, First Floor, Education Center, Conference Room E. The discussion will also include a tour of the Emergency Department. To register for the free session or for more information, go to www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 888-897-8979 To find a pediatrician with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-7427496.
Alicia Brennan, M.D., is board certified in pediatrics and Medical Director of Children‘s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Care at University Medical Center of Princeton.
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SHOP TALK
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Shop Talk is a weekly notebook that gets out the word about sales, promotions, and new businesses that are opening in the area. This week’s items are as follows: Wine & Design, a paintand-sip franchise with a location in Monroe, is set to be featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank,� May 12 at 9 p.m. To celebrate, Wine & Design will host an event for families and the community at at Garvey’s Family Restaurant & Pub, 405 Spotswood Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Wine & Design Monroe will offer every adult guest a discount card to an upcoming class. There also will be a gift certificate giveaway for a free class for four guests for May or June. There also will be a two-day discount offering of 10 percent off class purchases. “We are huge fans of Shark Tank,� says Wine & Design Monroe, Samantha Elsafty. “We wanted to provide the Monroe community with a fun and creative way to join in on our excitement and celebrate this huge accomplishment.� To redeem the 10 percent off class purchases, customers must visit the Wine & Design website and enter ‘SHARK10’ online at check out or call the studio May 12-13. Wine & Design Monroe is located at 475 Spotswood Englishtown Road, Monroe For more information or to book the next available class, email monroe.nj@wineanddesign.com, go to wineandde-
May 12-13: Laura sign.com/monroenj, or call Mercier makeover party 732-605-0200. May 19: LaMer facial *** event There will be a ribbon May 20: Chantecaille cutting and open house to facial and makeup event celebrate the newly conMay 27: YSL Makeover structed Family Support party. Center at Daytop New JerFor more information, sey at Crawford House, go to May 23 at 2 p.m. Light rewww.bluemercury.com or freshments will be served call 609-497-9100. and New Jersey Lieutenant *** Governor Kim Guadagno Twine. gift shop at 8 will serve as guest speaker. The welcome and dedi- Somerset St. in Hopewell cation with comments from will be staging drive-in Lt. Governor Guadagno will movie nights (without the run from 2 to 2:30, followed car) in the backyard, runby an open house from 2:30 ning from various nights to 4 p.m. The event is open through the spring and sumto the public. To RSVP mer. Next up to be shown is email Francesca Viola at fvi- “Raiders Of The Lost Ark� ola@daytopnj.org. The new family support center at Crawford House helps mothers rebuild broken relationships and re-establish trust with their children and other family members in a space designed to foster the motherchild bond and family connection. The project was made possible by funding from the RWJ 1962 Charitable Trust, NJ Department of Community Affairs and Montgomery-Rocky Hill and Hillsborough Rotary and a gift in memory of Shirley Martin. Crawford House is located at 362 Sunset Road in Skillman. For more information, go to daytopnj.org or call 888-432-9867.
on Friday, May 19. A cost of $10 per person includes a movie, unlimited popcorn and lemonade. Come as a family and kids are $5 each. Bring a chair or blanket, and also bring wine if you so choose. Upcoming movies feature “Raiders of the Lost Ark� on May 19 and “Back To The Future“ on June 23. For more information, go to www.twinehopewell.com. *** The Farmhouse Store at 43 Hulfish St. in Princeton is holding a Bella Notte sale through May 20. Bella Notte Linens manufactures vintage-inspired, high-quality, eco-friendly luxury bed-
ding. Receive 20 percent off custom orders of their merchandise for two weeks in May. For more information, call 609-688-0777. *** Treat mom to a massage gift certificate this Mother’s Day at Cranbury Therapeutic Massage. A free bar of dark chocolate is offered with every purchase. Instant gift certificates are available a t www.cranburymassage.co m or by calling 609-6551801. *** Palmer Square’s Girls Night Out is being held on Thursday, May 18 from 4 to
9 p.m. The event features an evening of exclusive promotions and discounts brought to women by the shops and restaurants in Princeton’s Palmer Square. To register, go to www.palmersquare.com/ev ents/girls-night-out. *** Celebrate Spring in Bordentown on historic Farnsworth Avenue, May 13. Events include the Franklin Carr Memorial Iris competition and Hats in Bloom exhibit and competition at Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information and applications, contact Vicki Gaudier at 609-203-0541.
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IN THE KITCHEN
Faith Bahadurian
Discover the wonders of ravishing radishes
Radishes are consumed throughout the world, usually raw or pickled, and the peppery bite of this member of the Brassicaceae family is welcome in salads, on buttered bread, in Korean kimchi and Chinese pickles, and as garnish to many a taco. Aside from baby greens, radishes were usually my first crop of the spring, and I planted several varieties: classic red, yes, but also elongated white-tipped French Breakfast radishes, multi-hued Easter Eggs, and white Icicles. They make good companion plants because they repel many pests, so I’d often throw in a second crop around newly transplanted tomato plants. Many years ago I saw my first Misato (aka Watermelon) radish in a seed catalog. I was attracted the stunning pinky-red interior, but had no luck with them in my own garden, maybe because I didn’t plant this large winter variety at the right time of year. Years later and they’re showing up in restaurants and better grocery stores, including at the Whole Earth Center in Princeton, where I bought one just the other day. It’s worth having a basic mandoline to thinly slice the Misato, and you can simply lay the slices out on a plate drizzling them with good olive oil and flaky salt. Think of it as radish carpaccio. I also see long Japanese Daikon radishes at the Whole Earth Center, and believe I’ve spotted Black Spanish radishes, which I plan to try next time I find them. Their dark exterior gives way to a bright white interior and, aside from peeling and eating them raw, they can be baked like beets and peeled as they cool. And that versatility is the wonderful thing about radishes. Even ordinary red ones roast up into lovely little “bombs” of concentrated flavor. Drizzled with olive oil, glazed with dill butter, mixed into grain salads, a cooked radish is as handy as raw. And remem-
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Spring salad with thinly sliced Misato. ber the leaves are edible, too. Glazed Radishes, Braised Leaves Adapted from “Entertaining 1-2-3,” Rozanne Gold, Little, Brown (1999). Serves 6. 4 bunches red radishes with leaves (about ½ pound each) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon sugar Wash radishes and remove stems and leaves. Wash leaves well under cold water to remove grit. Cut larger radishes in half stem to tip. Place them in a medium pot and add enough cold water to just cover along with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon, saving cooking water. Melt butter in a large skillet and add radishes, cooking over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add sugar and continue to cook another 4 minutes, until radishes are tender and slightly glazed. Bring the water back to a boil and simmer (i.e. blanch) greens for 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon right into the skilled with the radishes and cook it all together for one more minute before serving. Can be prepared ahead and reheated. Roasted Radishes with Kalamata Dressing Adapted from “Small Victories, Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home Cooking Triumphs,” Julia Turshen, Chronicle Books (2016). Serves 4. This cookbook, from a top recipe developer and writer who has worked with many famous chefs, deserves an award for its interesting recipes that are simple enough for new cooks, but intriguing enough for the more experienced. I highly recommend it! — F.B. 1 ½ pounds radishes, split lengthwise with a bit of stem left on 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 12 pitted Kalamata olives, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh Italian parsley or chives, or 1 teaspoon finely-chopped fresh oregano Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment. Put radishes on parchment and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, sprinkle with large pinch of salt. Toss together with your hands. Roast, stirring occasionally, until radishes are tender and lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, put the garlic, a large pinch of salt, and vinegar in
a small bowl and let them sit for 10 minutes while garlic mellows. Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil then stir in the olives. Transfer radishes to serving platter, spoon over the dressing, and scatter over the parsley. Serve immediately.
Watermelon Radishes With Burrata Adapted from bonappetit.com. 4 servings. David Tanis makes a version of this using crème fraiche instead of burrata. And for a more substantial salad using these colorful radishes, search online for saveur.com’s Watermelon Radish, Ahi Tuna, and Snap Pea Salad. — F.B. 8 ounces burrata or bocconcini (small mozzarella balls) 2 watermelon radishes, very thinly sliced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper For the garnish: Chopped fresh chives and finely grated lemon zest Tear or cut the burrata into pieces (or use bocconcini) and place on serving platter. Toss radish slices with oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Arrange over cheese and drizzle with any remaining dressing. Top with chives and lemon zest.
Stir-Fried Beef With Sweet-and-Pungent Radishes Adapted from “The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook,” Gloria Bley Miller, Grosset & Dunlap (1966). About 4 Servings as part of a multi-dish meal. ½ pound lean beef 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce 10 to 12 radishes 2 tablespoons oil 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar ¼ to ½ cup water Slice beef thinly against grain. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce, add beef, and toss to coat. Slice radishes. Heat oil in wok or skillet, add beef, and stir-fry until redness disappears. Remove from pan. Add sugar, vinegar, and water to pan and heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Return beef and stir-fry about 2 more minutes. Add radishes, stirring just until heated though. Serve at once. Faith Bahadurian blogs at njspice.net (also Twitter @njspice).
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GUEST COLUMN Kristin Friberg
Mothering around the bend I find myself holding my breath as I round the bend and spot the two dilapidated rocking chairs in front of the home set back from the road. Just across the way, I try to catch sight of a pair of pet llamas, who may sometimes be seen next door. If I don’t hold my breath until I’ve passed this spot in the road, bad luck will reign. That’s the common lore, according to my now 13-yearold daughter, and if I miss it this one time and something bad happens, it will be my fault. For the last four years, my daughter has become part of the fabric of a small tight-knit school that she will be leaving in June. Together, we’ve embraced its pillars of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship and it has grounded us. With high school right around the corner, and as we start to consider thoughts of the future, there are, of course,
unknowns. But everything that begins must end, and with those endings come new beginnings. When I first became a mother, I surrounded myself with books to help light the path. Louise Erdrich’s “The Blue Jay’s Dance” was sandwiched between Tracy Hogg’s “The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer” and Marc Weissbluth’s “Happy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.” I would write a schedule for everything. Rules were our friends. Structure would get us through. There are plenty of bumps, hills, and valleys, and somehow you make it . . . to adolescence. As your child approaches high school, the idea of just four years — four — punches you in the gut. The realization strikes that you had better have used those formative years to build a solid foundation because the adolescent brain tends to shut its doors to parental wisdom and embrace those of its peers.
Arts Council seeks poster artwork The Arts Council of Princeton invites members of the community to express their creativity by designing artwork celebrating the arts council’s 50th Anniversary. Participants are encouraged to submit artwork encompassing the ACP’s mission of “building community through the arts.” Artwork may be any medium that can be reproduced on an anniversary poster and marketing materials. Artwork submission deadline is May 31 at 5 p.m. Applicants should ideally live or work in the Princeton or sur-
rounding areas and have familiarity with the Arts Council of Princeton. The contest is open to individuals (all ages), companies, organizations, educational institutions, or groups associated with such institutions. Entries should reference, either abstractly or not, the theme. Art may be supplied in two-dimensional format or as an electronic file. Details and guidelines are available at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. For more information, call 609-924-8777.
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Movie and times for the week of May 12-18. Schedules are subject to change.
HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:10, 4:05, 7. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:35, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20; Sun.Thurs. 1:35, 4:30, 7:25. Snatched (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Sun. 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5, 7:15. Snatched (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, 10:10; Sun.Thurs. 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1, 1:30, 4:05, 4:35, 7:10, 7:40, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1, 1:30, 4:05, 4:35, 7:10, 7:40. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2, 3:05, 5:05, 6:10, 8:10, 9:15; Sun. 12, 2, 3:05, 5:05, 6:10, 8:10; Mon.-Thurs. 2, 3:05, 5:05, 6:10, 8:10. The Fate of the Furious (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05; Sun.-Thurs. 1:05, 4:05, 7:05. The Boss Baby (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55; Sun. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30; Mon.-Thurs. 2:40, 5:05, 7:30.
MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): 3 Generations (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15; Sun.Thurs. 2:30, 4:45, 7. The Dinner (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:20, 7. Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fix (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10. A Quiet Passion (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. Their Finest (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05. Gifted (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 4:45. The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:55, 7:10. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): The Dinner (PG13) Fri. 4, 6:45, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1, 4, 6:45; Mon. 5:15, 8; Tues. 8; WedThurs. 2, 4:30, 8. A Quiet Passion (PG13) Fri. 6:45; Sat. 1, 6:45; Sun. 6:45; Mon. 8; Tues. 5:15; Wed.-Thurs. 5. Their Finest (R) Fri.-Sat. 4, 9:25; Sun. 4; Mon.-Tues. 5:15; Wed.-Thurs. 2. National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Exhibition on Screen: The Artist’s Garden (NR) Tues. 8 p.m. National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night (NR) Wed. 7 p.m. Prof. Picks: Wide Blood (1979) Thurs. 7:30 p.m. T
Driving along these back roads, I feel the ground is shifting under my tires. The terrain is one with which I’m both familiar and strikingly unfamiliar. I’m turning a corner, rounding a bend, and confronting the reality that there’s no way to know what lies ahead.
Kristin Friberg has spent over a decade as readers’ services librarian at the Princeton Public Library. In addition to writing for the library blog (from which this column was reprinted), she oversees six other writers, coordinates the library’s Instagram team, oversees adult book groups, teaches technology classes and leads staff readers’ advisory training. She lives in Hopewell.
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years, I was a volunteer for the Fresh Air Fund where I was the chairperson for all of Somerset and Hunterdon County. I was responsible for recruiting families to host inner-city children for summer vacations. We were also a host family and enjoyed having kids at our house all summer.
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25 Yates Drive – PRIVATE LOCATION that backs to woods. Enjoy outdoor living sitting on the back deck overlooking the woods, or relaxing on the front porch! Kit has been remodeled & includes new cabinets, granite counters, SS appliances & center island. Kitchen opens to family room & has SPECTACULAR VIEWS!. Spacious Master BR has 2 walk in closets & en suite bath. Upstairs also features 3 addit’l large BRs plus an extra room which makes a great office or reading nook. Furnace, AC & roof have all been recently replaced. This desirable Heritage Greens neighborhood has tennis courts, playground & walking path. Close to shopping, daycare, restaurants & mins away to NYC bus!
16 Yates Drive – IMMACULATE Home in Desirable Heritage Greens community. Sitting on one of the largest lots in the neighborhood! Entire home has been freshly painted in neutral tones & has BRAND NEW ROOF! Furnace/AC less than 2 yrs old, HWH & Washer/Dryer less than 5 yrs old & all NEW kitchen appliances! Other features include 2 story entry, FIRST FLOOR OFFICE, woodburning frplc in fam rm, Laundry on 1st flr, large Master w/2 walk in closets & en suite bath w/double vanity, stall shower & tub. FINISHED BASEMENT includes large rec room, xercise room or play room. Lots of storage. Community offers playground, tennis & walking paths. Close to shopping, daycare, restaurants & mins to NYC bus!
15 Cobblestone Court – CHARMING COLONIAL tucked away in a desirable CUL DE SAC location in great neighborhood! 4 BRs PLUS very spacious 1st flr office/guest suite w/cath ceilings & skylight! You will love the spacious rms w/lots of windows. Other features include remodeled kit that opens to fam rm, hrdwd flrs on both levels, wdbrning frplce, large Mast suite w/2 walk in closets and spacious master bath. Roof, furnace and AC less than 5 yrs. Montgomery Twp has highly rated schools and is minutes from downtown Princeton.
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$439,000
$749,900
20 Wolfe Drive – CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION! This home has been completely updated! New kit w/ new cabinets, granite counters & marble & glass backsplash. Bathrooms have been renovated including a jetted jacuzzi tub. Harwood floors, new windows, new paver driveway and walkway, limestone steps. Ground level family room has fireplace & 4th BR. Crown moldings throughout.
26 Deer Path – IF YOU LOVE TO ENTERTAIN, then this house is for you! Amazing fully renovated kitchen w/ cherry wood cabinets & top of the line appliances, opens to family room & overlooks beautiful backyard w/inground pool! When you are done with your busy day, the master suite has a bonus room where you can go for a peaceful retreat! First floor office, 3 car garage and many other features will want to make you move in today!
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$539,000
COMPLETELY RENOVATED from top to bottom, this home is ready for you to move right in! Beautiful kitchen overlooks resort style yard complete w/inground pool, hot tub, and gazebo. Home backs to open space so yard feels private, yet you are close to schools, shopping and transportation. If you are looking for a turn key home in a wonderful neighborhood, this is it!
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PRICE REDUCED Find charm & character around every corner in this stately, well-kept 5 BR, 4/2 BA Colonial located on 3+ acres w/Princeton address. Updated eIK adjacent to Fam Rm w/activity loft. office/library w/wet bar & in-law/ au-pair suite on 1st flr. three season sun room overlooks multilevel deck & IG pool. MBR suite w/frplce & French drs to private balcony. Full, finished walk-out bsmnt. New HVAC, septic system & recently updated electrical panel.
Premium location!! This Princeton address estate has 7 acres...5 + acres are farm assessed land. Stately brick 4BR, 3BA home on 1.5 of manicured grounds. Includes FDR & LR, FR, sunny 4 season room. A marblefloored foyer, solid hdwd flrs, 2 flpcs. The Kit has custom oak cabinets w/a Cherry stain & adjoining breakfast rm allows for informal dining. Poss. 5th BR & full BA on 1st flr. MBR has sitting/dressing RM, walk-in closets & full BA. Lrg barn w/2 stables, paddock & stocked pond. Mins to the Princeton Twp border, Rte 206, NJTP, US 1 & train stations. Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR®
Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR® 253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540
Cell: 908-391-8396 donnamurray@comcast.net
609-924-1600
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Princeton
$1,299,000
This c. 1740 historic Colonial sits high in the River Road Historic District, overlooking Millstone River Park. Features: 5BR, 3.5BA, updated kit w/ stone wall, custom cabinets & SS appl’s. Breakfast rm, formal LR w/ fplc, formal DR w/ vaulted ceiling; office/library, FR w/ views of a flagstone courtyard, & MBR suite w/ dressing/sitting room & renovated BA w/round soaking tub & shower. 2 car detached GAR w/ 2nd floor. All on 1.5acres! Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR®
Cell: 908-391-8396
253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540
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Just reduced!! Elegant Custom Finished Colonial. Custom finished gated 5BR, 5.5BA Colonial w/in Rosedale Estates! Sits on 1.92 ac. 2 story foyer w/Marble flr. LR w/brick Fplc, & palladium windows. Library w/built-ins recessed lights, double sided fplc & hdwd flrs. Kit w/island, & high end appls. Solarium & wrap around deck. MBR suite w/Fplc, sitting rm, Jacuzzi, Sky lights, & Italian Marble flrs. Au-pair/Mother-Daughter suite w/ private entrance! Listed by
Watch the sun set over the beautiful Delaware River from this wonderful townhome in the heart of Lambertville. Built within the walls of an 1830 grist mill, this home is bright and welcoming, with an open floor plan. Exposed stone walls, custom kitchen, many renovations and upgrades. 3 decks offer spectacular views across to New Hope. 2 bedrooms, 3½ baths, 2 fireplaces, patio, dock, garage. Listed by Donna Pheor Realtor®
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190 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542
609-921-2700
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On a quiet Hopewell Borough street less than half mile from Boro Bean and Nomad Pizza, this lovely home is move-in ready. Features 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, an openconcept floor plan and a finished walkout lower level inlaw suite. Central air, city water and sewer.
Listed by Valerie Sands REALTOR®
45 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530
45 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530
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real estate news Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Honors Rocco D’Armiento Team with Chairman’s Circle Gold Award Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORSÆ recently honored the Rocco D’Armiento Team, Princeton Home Marketing Center sales associates, with a Chairman’s Circle Gold Award for their excellent sales performance for 2016, placing them in the top 2 percent of all BHHS agents. Team members, led by Rocco D’Armiento, include Wendy and Melissa D’Armiento. “My team always goes above and beyond, doing whatever it takes to get the job done,” remarks Rocco D’Armiento.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 sales associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1,400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.
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real estate news Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Trident Insurance Agent Named 2016 Agent of the Year Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS’® Trident Insurance Agency was recently named the 2016 National Agent of the Year by MetLife Home & Auto. This award is in recognition of the company’s new business growth, retention and low losses. Pictured here are (l to r) Paul E. Garvin, MetLife Auto & Home senior vice president; Cathy Shepherd, Trident Insurance Agency vice president & general sales manager; Peg Dynakowski, Trident Insurance Agency vice president & risk manager; and Brenda Perkins, MetLife Home & Auto vice president, Northeast Region. The Trident Insurance Agency dates back to 1906. After a string of mergers and acquisitions over the years, the company has grown into the dominant market leader throughout the Tri-State area. The 17th largest personal lines agency in the U.S., Trident Insurance Agency has been recognized as a top agency by Travelers, SafeCo, Lititz Mutual, Westfield and Mercer Insurance. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 Sales Associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® to Hold Future Open House Extravaganza Weekends Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® will sponsor two more Open House Extravaganza Weekends, May 20-21 and June 2425. Any listing with an open house scheduled for that weekend will be advertised on Facebook in the zip code of their location for 24 hours pre-promoting the event. “Our Open House Extravaganza Weekends have proven to be a huge success for our agents and their sellers and we’re looking forward to continuing the program in the coming months,” said Steve Storti, BHHS Fox & Roach chief marketing officer. More than 700 open houses were advertised during the last Open House Extravaganza Weekend, resulting in 139,728 ad impressions, 7,308 clicks to the property detail pages and more than 4,000 groups attend the opens.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 Sales Associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.
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Beautiful 2 family Bilevel home on over 3/4 acre lot. Main flr has all refinished hdwd flrs, Kit. has newer SS appls. 4BR, 3 full BAs. Upper level has 3BR, LR, DR, Kit, 2 Full BAs. Main level has FR, 1BA, EIK, Laundry room and garage. Relax on the upper deck and look out over the open space. First floor is great for an in-law suite. New kitchen and full bath. Freshly painted thru out. Minutes to train station, Rt 1, Rt 95 and NJ turnpike. Walk to parks, golf course and shopping center. Excellent West Windsor Plainsboro school system.
Cranbury
Princeton
$1,050,000
8 Players Lane. Enter through an automatic gated entrance to a private enclave of 6 homes, in the most prestigious Jasna Polana Estates & a stone’s throw from the 230 acres Jasna Polana Golf Course, includes FREE membership. 7BR, 7BA & two 1/2BAs home to call your own private luxurious retreat that sits at the top of the cul-de-sac with custom built-in pool. So much to see.
Cranbury
$939,000 11 South Main Street.
181 Plainsboro Road. Custom Designed Architectural Gem...on 2 acres of parklike landscaped private property, this Contemporary home is located in Historic Cranbury. features 4BD, 3 Full BA, 2 half baths, family room, LR w/fieldstone frplce, DR, air cond solarium w/flr to ceiling windows. kit is chef’s dream, fin bsmnt, IG pool and so much more!!
Hightstown
$369,000
21 Meadow Drive. This home resembles perfection and
charm. Features incld: Hrdwd flrs thruout. Frm LR, updated kit complete w/granite counters. Newer kit appli. Form DR. Mast BR w/WIC. Fin bsmnt w/gas stove, utility sink, freezer & refrigerator. Mins from the NJ turnpike Train station and RT 295. Walk to the great restaurants & shops of Hightstown. House was featured in the Hightstown garden club Garden tour.
BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC HOME.. built in 1846 has been featured in the Historic Cranbury home tour. Rich in history & impeccably updated. Features pumpkin pine hdwd flring throughout, updated kit w/granite counters & ss appliances, 4BD, 2 full BA & 2 half BA, det 2 car gar. Located on almost 1 acre w/screened in deck. MUCH MORE!!
Cranbury
$769,000
43 Washington Drive. This move-in ready Claridge model in Shadow Oaks is ready to impress. 5 BR, 3.5 bath. The kitchen has granite island w/stool seating, granite counters, SS GE applncs. Fam Rm w/granite breakfast bar. The DR & LR w/hrdwd flring. The MBR is the perfect getaway w/a WIC. Paver patio overlooks flower gardens & koi ponds with waterfall. Also has Cent Vac sys, newer HVAC & roof.
COMMERCIAL Princeton
Reduced $975,000 278-280 Franklin Ave.
Medical/Office building 3000 sq ft total. Current use is a Dermatologist office formerly a dentist office. Many possible uses with township approval. The 1500 sq ft of doctor’s office hosts waiting room, reception area, 3 exam rooms, kitchen, private office, and much more. Business for sale also for additional $150k. Another 1400 sq ft of building is home to 4 bedroom, 2 full bath apartment currently being leased.
Lawrenceville For Lease or Sale $799,900 2025 Princeton Pike Beautiful 7,000 sq ft office building for sale or lease. Former doctor’s office on 1st flr w/6 exam rms, waiting rm, 6 BA, conf rm, kitchenette, lab & private office. 2nd flr is 3,500 sq ft & has many potential uses w/2 BA. 3500-7000 sq ft for lease. 38 parking spaces avail. Great exposure from Lawrenceville Rd & Princeton Ave. Mins from Rte 1 & I-95.
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