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Witherspoon Street approved for one-way traffic

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Witherspoon Street, which was temporarily converted from a two-way street to a one-way street between Nassau Street and Spring Street, will become a one-way street northbound permanently, under an ordinance approved by the Princeton Council.

The ordinance, which gained final approval at the Princeton Council’s Dec. 21 meeting, stipulates that Witherspoon Street will be a one-way street northbound, which means cars will travel “down” the hill on Witherspoon Street from Nassau Street.

There will be one lane for cars and trucks. The rest of Witherspoon Street will be redesigned to accommodate pedestrians, bicycle parking, outdoor dining, public art, green infrastructure storm water management and other nonvehicular uses.

The change must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation because Nassau Street/Route 27 is a state highway.

Witherspoon Street is a municipally-controlled street.

While there was significant support for the change – including a petition in favor of it that was signed by more than 1,100 people – there was some opposition from merchants and neighbors.

At the same time, some supporters expressed disappointment and said the Princeton Council did

not go far enough. They wanted that section of Witherspoon Street to be closed off for a pedestrian mall.

Meanwhile, a traffic study commissioned by the town indicated that the change in the direction of travel on Witherspoon Street may require changes on nearby streets, such as S. Tulane Street and Chambers Street.

The direction of travel on S. Tulane Street, between Nassau Street and Spring Street, may need to be flipped from northbound to southbound. Cars would travel south on S. Tulane Street, toward Nassau Street, and drivers would not be able to turn left onto Nassau Street. They could only turn right.

At the intersection of Nassau Street and Chambers Street, cars traveling south on Chambers Street – toward Nassau Street – may not be allowed to turn left onto Nassau Street. Left turns are banned between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., but it is likely that left turns will be banned altogether.

The intersections of Wiggins Street and Vandeventer Avenue, and Nassau Street and Vandeventer Avenue/Washington Road, would likely be impacted by the additional traffic that would be pushed onto those streets, according to the town’s traffic study.

During the public hearing on the ordinance, Princeton resident Brian Levinson told the council

that he initiated the petition in support of the proposed change.

He praised the change as one that is both smart and flexible.

“What you are doing is making a difference. Your vote (to approve the ordinance) takes a regular old street with narrow sidewalks and turns it into a vibrant boulevard,” Levinson said.

Alex Merchant, who lives in Princeton, said the change will be a “tremendous improvement,” but he said he was disappointed that the council did not close the street and make it a pedestrian mall. He called it a “missed opportunity.”

Sam Bunting, who signed Levinson’s petition, said the petitioners believe that if the town created a more pedestrian-friendly space on Witherspoon Street, people would be more inclined to spend time – and money – at the businesses. It would attract more people and “resolve” the store vacancies, he said.

But some merchants disapproved, pointing out that the change would benefit restaurants but not retail businesses. The new traffic patterns also might discourage visitors because of the difficulty of navigating through Princeton, they said.

David Newton, who described himself as the landlord of 92 Nassau St. and 16 Chambers St., objected to the ordinance because of the “terrible” vacancy for commercial properties. The majority

of retail store owners are not in favor of the change, he said.

“This town feels – and I am not quite sure why – the need to create a very significant change to the traffic system at a time when people are just reeling in terms of their (retail) businesses,” Newton said.

Andrew Siegel, whose family owns Hamilton Jewelers at 92 Nassau St., said that while he welcomes the beautification of Witherspoon Street, the change will likely hurt the quick service businesses and fine retail shops in the Central Business District.

“It is important to remember – and it must be stressed to all who supported this change – that there are individuals and businesses who have lost with this decision,” Siegel said. “It is good for fullservice restaurants that will have more space for outdoor dining, but other businesses will suffer.”

Objections to the new traffic pattern also came from neighborhood residents Tina Clement and Jim Firestone, who said they spend a lot of time sitting on the front porch of their home on Vandeventer Avenue.

Since the town began its experiment on Witherspoon Street several months ago, they have watched as traffic is “backed up” on Vandeventer Avenue southbound – toward Nassau Street – as visitors try to leave town, Clement and Firestone said.

But Princeton Council members supported the change.

Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros said the fullservice restaurants are “anchors” and will bring patrons to the retail businesses. The Princeton Council will work with the business owners and listen to their concerns, she added.

Councilwoman Eve Niedergang said that “change is scary.

No one can guarantee that this is going to work.”

“On the other hand, there are changes all around us that are affecting business – Amazon, the big warehouse stores. They are also going to be putting pressure on so many retail businesses. If we can create a fun, dynamic place, then people will come to shop,” Niedergang said.

Councilwoman Mia Sacks said there was similar opposition when Hinds Plaza and the Princeton Public Library were proposed.

Merchants were concerned that it would affect their businesses, but it has become a popular gathering spot.

Sacks said it will take at least nine to 12 months for the New Jersey Department of Transportation to review and approve the application, and there are additional steps that need to be taken before the change can be made.

“The shovels are not going into the ground tomorrow,” Sacks said.

Freda will be sworn in as Princeton’s next mayor during reorganization meeting

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Mark Freda is poised to become the Municipality of Princeton’s second mayor when he is sworn into office at the Princeton Council’s annual reorganization meeting, set for Jan. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Freda will replace Mayor Liz Lempert, the first mayor of the newly created Municipality of Princeton. She chose not to seek a third, four-year term. The town was created in 2013 when the former Princeton Borough and the former Princeton Township consolidated.

Princeton voters choose a mayor directly. The mayor, who serves a four-year term, is not chosen from among the sitting Princeton Council members.

In addition to swearing in Fre-

da as the new mayor, Princeton Council members David Cohen and Leticia Fraga will be sworn into office for three-year terms.

They will be serving their second terms on the six-member Princeton Council.

Freda served on the former Princeton Borough Council from 1986 to 1999, including five years as the Princeton Borough Council president. Later, he helped lead the consolidation effort that was put to a vote in 2012.

Freda, who was born and raised in Princeton, said he decided to run for mayor because he believed he could contribute to the community in a more dynamic way. He is the president of the nonprofit Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, and has been a volunteer emergency medical techni-

cian and volunteer firefighter for 40 years.

Freda said the goal of his campaign was “true transparency and open government, promoting timely, two-way communication with residents on important issues.” Those issues range from property taxes to improvements in the Central Business District.

Cohen said he ran for re-election because many of the issues facing the town are issues on which he has the most to offer.

Among those issues are implementing the town’s Climate Action Plan and working to improve the town’s land use policies to encourage “smart growth” and more sustainable development.

Cohen said continuity in government is essential for smooth functioning, which is another

reason that he sought re-election.

There has been enormous turnover on the Princeton Council since its creation when the former Princeton Borough and former Princeton Township merged eight years ago, he said.

Fraga is the first Latinx to serve on the Princeton Council.

Her family emigrated to Washington State from Mexico when she was 12 years old.

During her first term on the Princeton Council, Fraga focused on affordability, equity, sustainability and quality of life – all of which defined her initial campaign.

Fraga said that a second term on the council will allow her to amplify the momentum, goodwill and expertise that she developed in her first three-year term and to

work alongside of her colleagues – elected and volunteer – to build on those accomplishments.

In addition to swearing in the new mayor and council members during the meeting, the Princeton Council will choose its president from among its ranks. Cohen had served in that role in 2020.

Freda will offer some remarks, as will the newly-elected council president and the other Princeton Council members.

The Princeton Council will take up some routine matters, such as making appointments to advisory boards and committees; authorizing staff appointments; and appointing the municipal attorney.

The Princeton Council also will approve the schedule of meetings for itself.

Ingrid Reed named chair of New Jersey’s public television network

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NJTV, New Jersey’s public television network, elected Ingrid W. Reed as chair of the network’s Community Advisory Board (CAB).

Reed has been a member of the NJTV CAB for seven years. She assumes the post from the group’s former chair, Roger B. Jacobs, Esq.

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NJTV, New Jersey’s public television network, elected Ingrid W. Reed as chair of the network’s Community Advisory Board (CAB).

“Ingrid is an extraordinarily engaged citizen of New Jersey,” NJTV General Manager John Ser-

vidio said in a prepared statement.

“Her leadership of this group will greatly benefit the network by generating keen insight into how well the network is serving our local communities with its programming and other content. We thank Roger Jacobs for his years of service to this group, including helping us to grow and diversify the CAB.” NJTV’s Community Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity and provides a vehicle for direct, effective community input about the network’s programming goals, community service and other policies, according to the statement.

The CAB meets regularly with NJTV network representatives to assess whether the network’s ac-

tivities are meeting the specialized educational and cultural needs of New Jersey and its surrounding metropolitan area. The CAB may make recommendations it considers appropriate to meet such needs, and NJTV welcomes feedback and considers new CAB members on a rolling basis.

“I look forward to chairing the NJTV Community Advisory Board to support the valuable resource NJTV has proved to be and to strengthen its connection with the people and communities of our state,” Reed said in the statement.

Reed’s previous experience includes working as director of the New Jersey Project at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of

Politics until she retired in 2010.

She also chaired the board of NJ Spotlight prior to its acquisition

by WNET (operator of NJTV), and she was assistant dean at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and vice president for public affairs and corporate secretary at The Rockefeller University, according to the statement.

Currently, in addition to her new role as NJTV CAB Chair, Reed is a founding board member of New Jersey Future and she serves on the AARP Statewide Advocacy Advisory Committee.

Reed graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and lives in the Princeton area.

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The Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township is offering programs this winter free of charge.

Pre-teens and adults can hike Baldpate Mountain from 1:30-4 p.m. Jan. 10.

Follow a county park trail from its trail head near Church Road to the top of the hill. Meet at the parking lot

by Niederer’s Pond.

Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes.

Aerobic hikes will be offered at 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, weather permitting.

The 2-3.5 mile brisk guided hikes will move along selected trails in the state park. Routes to be determined.

Meet at the Nature Center.

Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections.

All programs will require advanced registration in order to manage social distancing. Face coverings are required at all events. Attendance is limited and is available on a firstcome, first-served basis.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

In the event of inclement weather, some programs might be canceled; call ahead before coming out.

These events are available to families and individuals only. Programs for scouts, schools, home school groups and other groups are available and scheduled separately by special arrangement. Call 609-737-0609.

Through Fri., January 1

Roxey Ballet, Lambertville’s renowned professional dance company, will present its annual American holiday classic and new made for television “Nutcracker” 2020, available for streaming from any device Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily.

This new production, directed by Mark Roxey, features more than 200 handmade costumes designed by Alicia Worden and Ana Vichnevetsky, including new personalized costume masks for each role, with production and lighting designs by Jeffrey Goldstein.

Complemented by an international cast of professional performers from around the world, Roxey Ballet also draws on the local talent pool from neighboring communities, including Lambertville, New Hope, Doylestown, Newtown, Stockton, Hopewell, Lawrenceville, Pennington, Ewing and Princeton.

Subscribers to the new Nutcracker Channel also receive live streamed rehearsals, cast and crew interviews, The Sugar Plum Fairy Adventure Series, a Senior Living Dance Class, and an additional production of The Year of the Women Choreography Lab featuring five New Jerseybased choreographers creating socially conscious works showcasing women’s issues: disability rights, women’s health initiatives, bullying and the cultural condition.

To purchase a Nutcracker Channel ticket, visit www. roxeyballet.org/virtual-performances

Sun., January 3

The New Jersey Societies of the Sons of the American Revolution (NJSSAR) will present a $2,500 check to the Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) during a wreath laying ceremony at noon on Jan. 3 at the Mercer Oak at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton.

The wreath laying commemorates the Jan. 3, 1777, Battle of Princeton and will kick off the PBS’ 50th anniversary as a national historic organization.

The check represents the NJSSAR’s commitment to the PBS’ History & Heritage Fund. It will be presented

by Robert C. Meyer, NJSSAR president, and accepted by Michael Russell, a PBS trustee and SAR member.

Princeton’s newly-elected mayor, Mark Freda, will be present along with Chair of the Mercer County Commissioners Andrew Koontz. T he wreath laying will follow New Jersey’s COVID guidelines, with only a few Color Guard members in attendance.

The event will be available on Zoom.

Free registration details will be available at www. pbs1777.org prior to the event.

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Presented by James J. Cally, D.M.D. DEALING WITH A DENTAL DISASTER Dental disasters do not always occur at a time when you can immediately get to the dentist. Chipping or breaking a tooth can be painful, but it can also create other problems if not dealt with quickly. A broken or chipped tooth should be rinsed with warm water, and any bleeding can be stopped with pressure. If the break or chip is very jagged, dental wax can be used to cover the tooth to avoid cutting the inside of your mouth and tongue. Deep cracks can go all the way down to the roots and cause severe pain, but smaller cracks may be painless and invisible. They should still be seen by a dentist, although they may not require treatment.

At our office, we dedicate ourselves to keeping our patients out of the dental chair with our focus on education and prevention. We provide the highest quality oral care services so that you’ll spend

less time in treatment and more time enjoying your healthy smile. We offer complete general dental care including repair of damage caused by trauma or neglect, periodic cleanings, cosmetic dentistry, and full mouth reconstruction.

Please call for an appointment at Montgomery Knoll, 192 Tamarack Circle, Skillman, 609924-8300. “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. While the temporary tooth repair kits available in most pharmacies should never be used as an excuse to put off dental care, they can be very handy to have around for quick fixes if you need a day or two to get to the dentist.

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Through Sun., January 3

Gavin Yang, a sophomore at Princeton Day School, and his friend Eddie Lou have produced a series of magic shows, Lou-Yang Magic: The Art of Illusion.

Through Jan. 3 there are eight performances, offered free using Zoom.

Some performances are interactive between Gavin, Eddie and the viewers; others also require less interaction with the viewers.

Two combined performances are scheduled for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. For the schedule, and to register, visit https://egmagic52.wixsite.com/theartofillusion

Mon., Jan. 4 to Fri., Jan. 8

Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, invites dancers ages 13 and up to jump-start the new year with a comprehensive virtual Winter Intensive Jan. 4-8.

The Winter Intensive faculty features Riccardo De Nigris, Christina Johnson, Sarah Lane, Caridad Martinez, Jorge Navarro, Yulia Rakova, Nadia Thompson and Tania Vergara.

Classes include classical ballet technique, pointe, character, variations, contemporary and flamenco, and meet from 4-7:30 p.m., and Friday from 4-6 p.m.

To register, visit arballet.org.

For more information, contact Aydmara Cabrera at acbrera@arballet.org or 609-921-7758, ext. 12.

Mon., January 4

In conjunction with the anniversary of the Battle of Princeton, author Larry Kidder will present a virtual talk dedicated to the experiences and contributions of Princeton residents during the American Revolution at 7 p.m. Jan. 4.

The accounts described in the program are included in Kidder’s latest book, “Revolutionary Princeton, 17741783: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War,” recently published by The Knox Press.

Presented by the Historical Society of Princeton.

To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8FrSo553S7i0XS45btNO-A

Registration for the Spring 2021 Italian Language Classes at Dorothea’s House is open.

Classes will begin the week of Jan. 11 and will run for 15 weeks.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all classes will be taught remotely. Instructors will notify students as to the internet-based tool he/she will use. With an Internet connection access to the selected tool is free.

Go to www.dorotheashouse.org/classes to find the needed information to register — class descriptions, schedule, forms,and payment options. If a book is required for a class, it is noted in the class descriptions section.

The fee for each class is $185. Register and pay by Jan. 4 to avoid a $20 late fee and possible cancellation of classes due to low enrollment. Register and pay entirely online.

Contact Linda Bruschi with any questions at lindabruschi@dorotheashouse.org or call 609-306-0773; leave a message and your call will be returned.

January 4-30

The Arts Council of Princeton rings in 2021 with a new exhibit “Travels: Domestic and aBroad,” featuring works by Krysia Kolodziej and Libby Ramage, in the Taplin Gallery from Jan. 4-30.

When Kolodziej and Ramage met in the early 1990s, Kolodziej was editing for Princeton University Press and writing poetry; Ramage was starting her work teaching art to very young children while making and exhibiting her own art.

Ramage’s mixed media pieces – with painting and drawing using acrylics and charcoal – were created from a scrapbook originally compiled by her stepfather’s mother, Hilda, a formidable woman who reigned over her family imperiously. Hilda saved everything from her once-in-alifetime trip to Europe in 1957, hence the “aBroad” portion of the show’s title. Ramage rescued the scrapbook from the landfill and has been mining these materials for the past eight years, weaving one woman’s experience and the nostalgia of memories with her own sensibilities and creativity.

Kolodziej’s work, the “Domestic” in the title, uses domestic imagery (vintage fabrics, women’s jewelry, wrist watches, postage stamps, dressmaker’s patterns, zippers and buttons, thread, even the pieces of a broken-down piano) and techniques (sewing, for example) combined with mixed media techniques and collage to create visual poems. These reference the hours of unpaid labor of women not in the paid workforce–but for whom the home was/ is the workplace–or that same labor expended after completing a full-time job. Items from the traditionally male domain are also present: pieces of wood, nuts and bolts, and/or electronic bits, all from Kolodziej’s late father’s workbench.

The Taplin Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday to Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

To learn more, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org

Beginning Tues., January 5

“Perspectives on Opera,” “Exploring the Great Outdoors in Art,” and “Great Decisions” are just a few of the courses that will be offered for the spring 2021 session of the Evergreen Forum, a program of the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Starting Feb. 22, the program will offer 24 courses for adults, all on Zoom, that focus on science, literature, art, history, social studies and culture. Classes meet once a week for two hours.

Online registration opens on Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m. at princetonsenior.org. Electronic brochures are available online on the PSRC website.

Fees are $95 for a 6- to 8-week course, and $70 for a 3- to 5-week course. Senior Scholarships are available to those for whom the fee is a hardship. To apply, contact Shifra Vega at svega@princetonsenior.org or at 609-751-

9699, ext. 116.

The Princeton Senior Resource Center is a community nonprofit where aging adults and their families find support, guidance, education and social programs to help them navigate life transitions and continue to be active, healthy and engaged in the community.

The Evergreen Forum is an affiliate of the Road Scholar Institute network. The Evergreen Forum corporate sponsors for spring 2021 are Capital Health, NightingaleNJ Eldercare Navigators, Homewatch CareGivers, Penn Medicine Princeton Health & Home Health, and Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law.

Tues., January 5

The Arts Council of Princeton welcomes Sarah Rasmussen, McCarter Theatre‘s artistic director, for a virtual conversation with Timothy M. Andrews, art collector and major supporter of the Arts Council of Princeton’s Artistin-Residence program, from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 5.

Learn about Rasmussen’s background, writing, art practice, and vision for McCarter during this pivotal time for the arts in Princeton.

Free registration is available at artscouncilofprinceton. com.

Thurs., January 7

The Princeton University Art Museum will present an artist talk with Duane Michals at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7.

Known for his work with series, multiple exposures, and the essential use of text in his images, Michals’s work appears in the virtual exhibition “The Eclectic Eye: A Tribute to Duane Wilder.”

In this live event, rescheduled from an earlier date, Michals will lead a candid discussion touching on topics such as metaphysics, personal identity, the nature of memory, photography, and filmmaking, in conversation with Museum Director James Steward.

Details and free registration are available at https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/calendar/2021-01/new-date-artisttalk-duane-michals

The Historical Fiction Book Group of the Historical Society of Princeton will discuss “When the Emperor was Divine” by Julie Otsuksa at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7, along with Alice Yang, associate professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and co-director of their Center for the Study of Pacific War Memories.

Yang will lead a discussion of the fictional elements and the nonfictional context of the novel, which is loosely based on the experiences of the author’s mother’s family.

It traces the experiences of one Japanese-American family that is sent to an internment camp during World War II. Co-presented with the Princeton Public Library.

The session will be held virtually via Google Meet.

To register, visit https://princetonhistory.org/events/ historical-fiction-book-group-14/

Fri., Jan. 8 & Sun., Jan. 10

Wendy Hollender will offer a virtual Botanical Illustration Workshop featuring Morven’s paperwhites on Kraft paper from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 8 and 2-4 p.m. Jan. 10.

Inspired by flowers from Morven Museum & Garden’s bulb sale, or other white flowers, students will participate in this live two-day Zoom workshop and draw with Hollender on brown Kraft paper.

Curbside pickup of paperwhite bulbs to work with from home will be scheduled for pick up in December to allow time to bloom indoors before the workshop (bulbs, soil and full instruction provided upon pickup.

Complete art supply list provided upon registration.

The cost with paperwhites is $120; or $100 for Friends of Morven. Without, the cost is $100; or $80 for Friends of Morven.

Full details, links for pre-class videos, and bulb pick up instructions follow registration.

To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/wendy-hollender-virtual-workshop-with-morvens-paperwhites-onkraft-paper-tickets-130446580233 For questions, email dlampertrudman@morven.org

Saturdays, Jan. 9 through March 13

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) 36-year tradition of offering weekly informative talks on a wide variety of science subjects continues with a live online version.

The Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series resumes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 9 to March 13, on the Zoom virtual meeting platform.

The January schedule is: • Jan. 9: David Gates, PPPL, “The Renaissance of the Stellarator Fusion Concept” • Jan. 16: Arvind Narayanan, a computer scientist and professor at Princeton University, “How to Recognize AI Snake Oil” • Jan. 23: Geeta Govindarajoo, of Rutgers University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, “Chemistry and Art: Like Dissolves Like. How Solubility Influences Creating and Restoring Art, Forgery and Telling a Good Story” • Jan. 30: Cristian Galbiaiti, of Princeton University’s Department of Physics, “From studying the Sun, to searching for dark matter, to fighting COVID-19” Post questions for the speaker by tweeting to @ PPPLsSciEd or #scionsat.

Recordings of the talks will be posted on the Science Education website a few weeks after the initial viewing.

For more information, visit energy.gov/science.

Through January 10

Morven Museum & Garden’s Festival of Trees is a juried collection of trees and mantles on display through Jan. 10.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival of Trees is included with museum admission of $10; $8.00 for seniors; free for Friends of Morven and children 6 years old and under.

For more information, visit morven.org/

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Princeton Garden Theatre stays virtual amid pandemic

By Nolan Thompson A Princeton nonprofit theater has remained closed and is providing virtual screenings to engage with patrons during the pandemic, despite New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy permitting movie houses to reopen as of early September.

The Princeton Garden Theatre’s operators, the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization Renew Theaters, is exploring pop-up outdoor screenings and curbside concession stands to increase revenue. A film industry expert stated that increased digital rentals would threaten theaters’ income after the pandemic subsides. Some patrons in the community expressed concern over returning to theaters, believing that indoor gatherings are too great a health risk in the age of COVID-19.

The Garden Theatre, located across the street from Princeton University on Nassau Street, closed down in March. Chris Collier, executive director of Renew Theaters, discussed the importance of patrons from the university.

“With the university being virtual this fall semester, we’re considering when we might be able to reopen,” Collier said. “It might not be until the university reopens.”

Collier revealed that the theater’s income has dropped by 70% without ticket or concession sales. Despite this, he

doesn’t want to hasten the building’s reopening. Studios have postponed film releases until 2021 due to the pandemic. Collier said that without enough content, the theater could lose three to four times more money if it opened too early than if it remained closed.

“We want to do right by our community and do what is safe and what is sustainable for the future of the Garden,” he said.

Kia Afra, a Chapman University film professor, believes theaters are in danger regardless of COVID-19. The North American revenue of digital electronic sell-through and video-on-demand has risen to over $20 billion in the past five years, explained Afra. He stressed that the increasing number of digital rentals would eventually hurt independent theaters.

“In the next 10 years, I would expect that the number of those theaters will decrease drastically,” Afra said.

However, nonprofits have an advantage due to separate funding, Afra said.

“Those cinemas can survive on a case-by-case basis, depending on the organization that runs them,” Afra said.

Renew Theaters has received funds through community donations and memberships.

Indoor performance venues in New Jersey have been al-

lowed to reopen on a limited basis since Sept. 4. Gov. Murphy’s safety guidelines include masks for patrons and reduced seating capacity. Theater attendance will be capped at the lesser of either 25% capacity or 150 movie-goers.

Despite government approval, New Jersey residents are hesitant to return to theaters. Lawrenceville resident Hailey Fromkin frequented the Garden Theatre before the pandemic but worries that there isn’t enough space in the theater for social distancing.

“I wouldn’t feel comfortable going until I knew that numbers went down in COVID cases,” she said.

Fromkin added the theater should wait on pop-up outdoor screenings until after winter.

“Who’s gonna go sit on the ground in 30-degree weather, cold, with COVID around?” she asked rhetorically.

Renew Theaters is currently planning renovations to the Garden Theatre. Collier said they had hoped to secure a grant for particular renovations, yet it has been postponed.

However, they will move forward on other renovations due to a previously awarded subsidy specifically for capital improvements.

Collier hopes that when the theater reopens, it will be “even more of a wonderful place to see a film in the future.”

Princeton natives selected to China’s Schwarzman Scholars fellowship Two Princeton natives are the recipients of the Schwarzman Scholarship, designed to help prepare young, future leaders.

Ryan Zhang, a current senior at Harvard University from the Princeton area, and Ilene E, a senior at Princeton University, are now Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships located at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

Zhang will graduate in 2021 from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and minors in Data Science and Chinese.

He has worked at the U.K. Foreign Office, the Congressional Research Service, and alongside Nobel-winning economists at MIT’s Poverty Action Lab, according to his biography posted on the Schwarzman website.

As chair of Harvard’s Public Policy Program, he authored research briefs for the U.S. Congress, the executive director of the Peace Corps, and UNAIDS. Zhang is passionate about promoting economic opportunity among underprivileged communities and hopes to pursue a career in elected politics, according to the statement.

E is a senior at Princeton University majoring in computer science with minors in visual arts and applied math.

She has cultivated her technical interests by interning at Google and conducting computer graphics research with Princeton University and Pixar, according to her biography.

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In total, 154 Schwarzman Scholars were chosen from more than 3,600 applicants, and include students from 39 countries and 99 universities.

Scholars were selected through a rigorous application process designed to identify leadership potential, academic ability and strength of character, according to the statement.

More than 400 candidates were invited to interview virtually in Beijing, London, New York or Singapore. Candidates from over 60 countries went before panels of CEOs, government

officials, university presidents, journalists and non-profit executives, among others.

This year’s process marked the first time that a class of Schwarzman Scholars was selected entirely virtually, and both candidates and interviewers adapted seamlessly.

Once admitted, Scholars pursue a master’s degree in Global Affairs with a core curriculum focused on three pillars: leadership, China and global affairs. Each year, the academic program is refined to ensure alignment with current and future geopolitical priorities, according to the statement.

Scholars are taught by leading international faculty, with frequent guest lectures from prominent global thought leaders.

Beyond the classroom, Scholars gain exceptional exposure to China and access to important relationships through internships, mentors, high-profile speakers, and world-renowned faculty members.

Scholars are also provided with a range of career development resources to help position them for success upon graduation, according to the statement.

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f sales of outdoor heaters and fire pits are any indication, people are planning to spend more time outdoors this winter than in winters past.

And while outdoor activities can help limit exposure to the coronavirus, freezing temperatures along with snowy, icy conditions bring their own set of hazards.

However, by keeping the following tips in mind you can help ensure you stay healthy and safe when you venture out into the cold.

Bundle up. Jack Frost may be a fictional character, but hypothermia and frostbite are very real conditions that can have significant consequences. In fact, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hundreds of Americans die each year from hypothermia.

Older adults, people who stay outdoors for long periods of time, and young children are at greater risk for hypothermia and frostbite than others. To stay warm and protect against hypothermia and frostbite make sure to: • Wear several layers of loose fitting clothing, including a water resistant coat.

• Make sure all body parts most often affected by frostbite, including your nose, ears, chin, fingers and toes, are covered by warm dry clothing.

• Wear a hat, gloves or mittens, a scarf or face mask, and water resistant boots.

In addition, hot toddies and other alcoholic beverages may seem like they’re keeping you warm, but alcohol actually causes heat loss and can impair the temperature control functions of your brain. If you drink alcohol, limit your consumption, especially when you’re out in the cold.

Shovel safely. Colder temperatures in combination with shoveling snow or other strenuous activities can increase the risk for heart attacks, especially for those who have heart disease or don’t exercise regularly.

To reduce your risk: • Avoid sudden exertion in the cold and snow. Before you start digging out, warm up by stretching and doing other light movements.

• Go slowly and take frequent breaks.

• Do not shovel after eating a large meal or while smok-

ing. Both put an extra load on your heart.

• Use a smaller shovel. It is easier on your heart to lift smaller shovelfuls more often than to lift a giant mound of snow once or twice. Pushing the snow rather than lifting it is even better.

Tread carefully. Snow and ice can make even the simplest activities like walking dangerous if you don’t take the right precautions. Guard against slips and falls on the ice – an consequently broken bones by: • Wearing the proper footwear. Running out to get the mail in your slippers may be OK in the summer months, but in the winter, take time to put on footwear with treads and good traction.

• Taking it slow. Slowing down your pace and taking a wider stance while you’re walking can provide you more stability on slippery surfaces. Give yourself extra time to get where you’re going safely.

• Clearing your walkways. Keeping your walkways clear of snow and ice can help prevent falls. And don’t forget to dry wet floors after coming in from the snow.

If you’re a winter sports enthusiast, be sure to wear the right protective gear and exercise caution to prevent injury.

Almost 200,000 people were treated at hospitals, doctors’ offices, and emergency rooms for injuries related to winter sports in 2018, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Protect against the flu and other respiratory illnesses.

Everyone six months of age and older, unless their doctor says otherwise, should get vaccinated against the flu annually. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, there’s still time as flu season typically runs into the spring.

The flu vaccine reduces your chances of contracting the flu and lessens the severity of symptoms if you do get sick. It is also important to note that the flu could exacerbate symptoms of COVID-19, making prevention even more critical.

Additionally, if you are 65 or older or have a chronic lung condition, a pneumonia shot is also recommended.

You can also protect against the flu and other respiratory illnesses by: • Washing your hands frequently.

• Avoiding close contact with others who are sick.

• Covering your nose and your mouth.

• Avoiding touching your face, eyes and mouth.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, individuals in New Jersey must wear face coverings in outdoor public spaces, in indoor spaces open to the public and in indoor commercial spaces.

Know when to get help. Just as important as knowing how to prevent winter health emergencies is knowing when to get help.

Call 9-1-1 and seek emergency care if you fall and suffer a fracture, experience severe respiratory symptoms, or experience signs of a heart attack, including: • Chest pain.

• Discomfort in parts of the upper body.

• Shortness of breath.

• Nausea or lightheadedness.

In addition, seek emergency help for frostbite and hypothermia if you experience: • Reddened skin that turns white, pale, waxy or blue (frostbite).

• Increased pain, swelling, redness or discharge in the area that was frostbitten.

• Intense shivering, slurred speech, drowsiness and loss of coordination (hypothermia).

The Center for Emergency Care at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) provides state-of-the-art emergency medicine, treating patients with any medical problems that cannot wait to be seen by their regular doctor, as well as severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

The center is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is staffed around-the-clock by physicians who are board certified in emergency medicine and specially trained nurses.

Pediatricians from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are on-site 24/7 to consult on emergency cases involving infants, children and adolescents.

To find a physician with Penn Medicine Princeton, call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org.

Joseph V. Portale, M.D., is a member of the medical staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

Officials rebuke senator’s delay in passing bill protecting judges’ rights

By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

Federal legislation crafted in response to the targeted attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’s family has not received unanimous support from members of the U.S. Senate.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul objected to the legislation on Dec. 16 and asked for the bill to extend the same privacy protections proposed for appointed federal judges to elected members of Congress.

The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 is named for Daniel Anderl, the 20-year-old son of Salas who was killed at their North Brunswick home on July 19. He was a 2018 graduate of Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen.

Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl, who is a criminal defense attorney, was seriously injured in the attack carried out by suspect Roy Den Hollander, who posed as a FedEx delivery driver before ambushing the home.

Den Hollander allegedly targeted the family because of his disdain for Salas and her role as a federal judge, according to reports. Identified by authorities as a “men’s rights” attorney, he had previously argued a case before Salas and used publicly available information to create a dossier on the judge, according to reports.

Den Hollander was later found dead by suicide, according to authorities.

Salas has since made personal, public pleas for greater privacy protections for federal judges.

“My husband, Mark, and I would like to thank Gov. Murphy and all the men and women of the New Jersey State Legislature for enacting this trailblazing legislation,” Salas said in a statement on Nov. 20.

“We hope this law can be a steppingstone to improving the security of my sisters and brothers who serve as federal judges throughout the country. Nobody should be forced to endure the kind of pain my family has experienced ever again.

“Together we can work to ensure that all members of the judiciary (federal, state and municipal courts) can perform their duties without fear of retribution or harm.

Daniel used to say, ‘Mom, I love talking with you.’ I know Daniel is listening now and he is smiling down on us today because he knows that with this (New Jersey) bill signing, we are doing our part to ensure that his death will not be in vain,” Salas said.

The federal Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 would shield the personally identifiable information of federal judges and their immediate family who share their residence, including home addresses, Social Security numbers, contact information, home or other address displayed on property tax records, vehicle information, photos of their vehicle and home, and the name of the schools and employers of their immediate family members.

The legislation establishes guidelines for federal agencies and commercial data collectors to create safeguards to protect the personal information of active, senior, recalled or retired federal judges and their immediate family.

The legislation would also authorize the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) to monitor and assess online threats, analyze complaints and address acts of aggression and violations, and authorize funding for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) to expand its current capabili-

ties.

It would also provide funding to states in the form of grants to enforce the prevention of data brokers from selling or trading personal information.

“I promised Judge Salas her son’s death would not be in vain, and we may not have achieved it tonight with (New Jersey) Sen. (Cory) Booker, but we will make this happen, hopefully sooner rather than later, but we are going to make this happen,” New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who recommended Salas to President Barack Obama for appointment to the federal bench in December 2010, said in a prepared statement after the Dec. 16 Senate hearing.

Salas sits on the bench in the District of New Jersey, Newark.

“America’s federal judges must be able to render rulings without fearing for their lives or the lives of their loved ones. We must better protect federal judges’ personal information from those who would seek to do them harm. That’s exactly what the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 will do,” Menendez said in the statement.

After the attack on the Anderl-Salas family, Menendez and Booker pledged to draft legislation to better protect federal judges and their families. They unveiled the legislation in September, standing outside Newark Federal Court, and worked with the judiciary to address its concerns and to incorporate many of its guiding principles into the final bill, according to the statement.

The congressional sponsors are also U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and co-sponsor U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, both of New Jersey.

“This legislation is about standing up for the independence of our federal judiciary and the safety of all those who serve it,” Menendez said in the statement, requesting unanimous consent on Dec. 16. “This is a common sense bill. It will save lives and I urge my colleagues to approve it without delay.”

Earlier in the week, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal led a national, bipartisan coalition of 51 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Congress urging passage of the proposed legislation.

Because of the large number of Attorneys General who signed the letter, the legislation is receiving the formal endorsement of the National Association of Attorneys General, according to a statement provided by Grewal’s office on Dec. 14.

“Now more than ever, we need to protect public servants from threats and violence targeted at them simply for doing their jobs,” Grewal said in the statement. “Nobody should suffer that kind of abuse, let alone the kind of pain inflicted on Judge Salas and her family. I hope the federal government will join New Jersey in taking action to ensure that members of the judiciary can perform their constitutional duties without fear.”

During the Dec. 16 Senate hearing, Paul said he reserved the right to object to unanimous support because although he agrees judges need federal protection, he has been active in the issue of affording the same protection to members of Congress for the past few years.

“I really think this is important that we protect addresses for our judges, but it’s also important we do (the same) for our elected officials,” Paul said, citing the shooting of former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and 18 others while the Congresswoman was meeting with constituents in 2011, and the shooting of U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scal-

ise during practice for a charity baseball game in 2017.

Paul said those incidents “should have been a wake-up call” to better protect members of Congress and the people around them.

The senator said his amendment to the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 is minor and does not lessen anything about the proposed legislation.

Paul said he prefers to make simple changes such as extending protections to the legislative branch and preventing personally identifiable information from being sold online by data brokers.

Other members of Paul’s caucus were not in favor of additional funds for the U.S. Marshall’s Service.

The North Brunswick mayor and council adopted a resolution on Dec. 17 rebuking Paul’s blockage of the bill.

“It is unconscionable that Rand Paul and other members of his caucus would delay measures protecting individuals and the families of those serving our nation as members of the judiciary when the tragic loss of Daniel Anderl is a glaring example as to why we need additional security measure,” Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said in a prepared statement.

“How ironic for a group of politicians who in large part vilified a segment of our society as a ‘Me Too’ movement suddenly are crying ‘me too.’ The right thing to do would be to move Daniel’s Law forward and address the other concerns in separate legislation. We want to make it clear that we stand behind a grieving mother and father, the healing of our township and passage of legislation that goes a long way to accomplishing that and more.”

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Dohm Alley comes alive

n this year of big tragedies and anxieties, I preferred complaining about small irritations in life. These proved to be perfect conversation topics for the pandemic era, neither annoyingly Pollyanna nor overly depressing.

My favorite small irritant topic about which I loved to rant was Dohm Alley, a Princeton Future project for the creative restoration of the alleyway between Landau’s and Starbucks. For the past several months, Dohm Alley was an empty and sad space, resembling nothing of the initial promise for an inspiring and alive open air arts gallery, “a dynamic sensorium,” that is part garden, part classroom, inviting pedestrians into a lively and interactive experience, in the words of its creators Kevin Wilkes and Peter Soderman in 2017.

And then Princetonian Emma Brigaud, like a Christmas angel, appeared in the Alley the week before Christmas and changed everything. Her magic wand was intense creativity, determination, and hard work. With a little help from her friends (not elves), she transformed Dohm Alley from a dark, bare and depressing Dickensian environment to a winter wonderland creation.

Having graduated in May from the College of William and Mary, Emma, an alumna of Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, kept busy by looking for a job virtually and wondering how to best combine her artistic creativity with her college major in business marketing. On one of her strolls through downtown Princeton, she walked into the ideal solution – Dohm Alley.

Emma, a few years ago, contributed to the creation of the Dohm Alley arts space when she worked as an intern for Princeton Design Guild, the design/build firm of Kevin Wilkes. Emma “was honored and thrilled” to have been asked to paint the 19th century urban, industrial landscape, bringing to life William Blake’s poem “The Chimney Sweeper”. The artistic theme of the entire Alley was the era of the Romantic poets.

“Because I had invested a lot of time and energy in the initial exhibition in the Alley, I felt very sad when the sculptures and paintings were removed from the Alley earlier this year. I became focused on implementing some sort of Alley improvement,” she said.

It took her no time to decide she wanted to celebrate winter by turning the Alley into a winter wonderland. “In-

Team photo in the ice cave. From left to right: Emma Brigaud, Nicole Samios, Helen Healey, Mason Shor, Anne-Charlotte Frotte and Millie Brigaud.

spired by what I had learned from the artists and architects who a few years ago created fabulous outdoor/weatherproofed exhibits, I felt I really could make it work,” Emma said.

So she got to work and melded her business skills with her artistic talents. She wrote a proposal with a budget and presented it to Princeton Future’s Co-founder and Administrator Sheldon Sturges. With a Princeton Future grant of $2,500, Emma moved forward quickly, established a schedule (the whole project from conception to installation took three weeks), assembled her team comprising Princeton friends whose lives also were in COVID-caused limbo, sketched her design, purchased materials, created sections of the exhibit off site at the office of Princeton Design Guild, and then proceeded to installation. And most inspiring was the fact that the project came in under budget.

“I had the idea of a winter wonderland for this exhibit that would run through January (maybe through Valentine’s Day), because I wanted to celebrate the joyful, magical elements of the winter season, rather than focus on the depressing, winter cold and dark along with the continued bad news of the pandemic,” she said.

It is a multi-sensory experience of sights and smells. It incorporates evergreens donated by Kale’s, hand-painted winter villages nestled in the rolling snowscape, forest creatures, and a walk-through ice cave. String lights are woven throughout the space to create a warm glow after the sundown.

The concept, Emma said, builds off of the pre-existing train tracks installed in the alley in 2017 (located in the first archway). Traveling through the alley, pedestrians enter an evergreen forest. To the right, they will look out of four “train windows” (framed wood panels) depicting painted scenes of a winter landscape. In each following scene, the sky darkens and the lights in the little houses start to “turn on” to depict the passing of time. To the left is a row of birch trees with bright red cardinals and a scattering of squirrels and rabbits in the snow mounds. Evergreen boughs and garlands hang from the archways. Past potted spruce trees, a deer family and Scandinavian gnomes, stands a 3D ice cave at the end of the alley. (The ice cave is composed of five spaced out layers of cut and assembled plywood sheets. They are painted in an icy blue gradient).

Even though the cold brought numb fingers and toes to the team of workers, they were warmed by the camaraderie of working together on such a creatively satisfying project that is bringing the community together. The Winter Wonderland workers also felt uplifted by the reactions from passers-by or more accurately passers-thru.

“When we were doing the installation, people of all ages expressed enthusiasm and thanked us for doing it. One woman in a nearby upper floor, leaned out her window of a near-by upper floor apartment and give us a fist bump,” said Emma.

My journey through the Winter Wonderland of Dohm Alley worked magic on me. It not only thwarted my smallirritant (and, I am sure, very irritating) ranting, but also shed light on the importance of looking on the bright side of life. Some would say that sounds very Pollyanna, but I say it is very Emma.

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County moves from freeholder title, Colonel Hand historic march instead will use ‘commissioner’ canceled amid COVID concerns

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders will now go by the term county commissioners, since the members of the board officially adopted the title change in its last meeting of 2020.

Through an ordinance adopted on Dec. 17, the county’s governing body amended the administrative code changing all references of freeholder to the new title of commissioner.

“Costs to the county resulting from the changeover will be mostly for hard-copy stationery and printed materials, and while it won’t be zero it’s not anticipated to be a major expense,” Mercer County Director of Communications Julie Willmot said.

The commissioners amending of the administrative code follows Gov. Phil Murphy’s August signing of state legislation eliminating the freeholder title statewide.

Earlier this summer, state officials had signaled the potential elimination of the term freeholder in July before Murphy made the

phasing out of the term official on Aug. 21.

The title officially changes to commissioner as of Jan. 1 across the state. The bill signed by Murphy required all boards of chosen freeholders to be known as boards of county commissioners within one year of Jan. 1, 2021.

Counties statewide will be changing signs on county buildings, parks and stationery.

However, the signed legislation would not require Mercer County and the rest of the counties to update or replace signs or other writings by Jan. 1, if doing so requires county funds. They can be updated the next time they would need to be replaced.

New Jersey had been the only state across the country to still use the term freeholder as the title for elected officials running county government. County governing bodies in other states are also called county commissioners.

The Old English term freeholder refers to an individual who owned an estate or land, free of debt, according to Mercer County’s website.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Resident supports action to reduce harm from landscaping machines Let me add my voice to the chorus of pleas I have seen in the paper in recent weeks and months to do something about the noise and the effect on our air quality from leaf blowers and, I would add, from other machines driven by the same inefficient and highly polluting small engines.

Beyond the noise problem is the air pollution from the exhaust emissions of these engines, with its immediate impact on our breathing and with known effects of air pollution on asthma and lung problems that lead to thousands of deaths nationwide every year.

Both the landscaping crews at Griggs Farm, where we lived for seven years, and the crews who come around the Pine Street neighborhood where we are currently renting seem to come through in three waves: once with power mowers, once with edger/ trimmers, and once with leaf blowers, and all of these machines use the same deafening and highly polluting two-stroke engines. I have seen gas-powered hedge trimmers, too.

Any ordinance should ban or regulate the use of all of these machines.

I find that as soon as I hear the machines of the landscaping crews approaching, I must rush to close up windows and doors or the pollution will have entered my house and be hard to remove. And if you are outside when a crew comes along, it’s like a hurricane.

Recently, I had the misfortune of needing to walk on the driveway past the 7-Eleven and post office while a two-man crew was at work there, blowing precious few leaves away (where did the leaves end up?) but scouring the entire paved area and blowing dirt and trash around along with the few leaves. I was holding my ears,

but I didn’t think to hold my breath until I had already passed into a dense cloud of pollution and taken in half a lungful. The noxiousness of the dense cloud of dirt and emissions was awful and obvious.

I have always thought that using rakes and brooms like in the old days was a better approach, but online I saw interviews with landscapers who said their main objective is to finish quickly and move on to the next job. A little further research showed that a number of towns nationwide have adopted ordinances banning gas-powered leaf blowers, with the usual solution being the substitution of battery-powered electric blowers, which are now just about as powerful as the gas versions, a bit quieter, and with zero-emissions (though they do blow dirt and debris into the air while the job is being done). This would be a much better solution, since the landscapers should not mind converting to electric-powered versions of the type of equipment they already use, as it should not slow them down at all.

And it would certainly benefit the workers, who are clearly suffering more than the rest of us from the use of such dangerously unhealthful machines.

I like the town’s reminder, prompted by the pandemic, that “We are all in this together,” and I think it applies more broadly to all situations in which the action of one citizen affects all of his neighbors, as in this case of economic “externalities.” I am grateful for the wise and caring officials of the town and the volunteers and officials of the Princeton Environmental Commission and Sustainable Princeton for their efforts to address this issue. Thank you all.

Christopher J. Monroe Princeton

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OBITUARY Shirley E Nicholson Shirley E Nicholson, 91, a long-time resident of Princeton, New Jersey very sadly passed away at her retirement community in Ottawa Canada on December 15th 2020.

Shirley was born in Ottawa, Canada on April 14th, 1929, to Edith Hunt. Shirley was married to William Nicholson on August 29th, 1952 in Ottawa Ontario. Once William completed University they moved to Montreal where she had her two children. After a short stay in Montreal, the family moved to Lansdale, PA, where they lived for over 10 years. In 1973, the family moved to a house on Turner Court in Princeton where they lived until the beginning of this year.

Shirley loved to dance and sing. She was a member of the choir and a guest soloist at some of the local churches in Princeton. She was also a member of the Princeton Opera Company which usually performed at Washington Crossing State Park open air theater during the late 70’s and early 80’s. Shirley sang in performance such as The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore and The Mikado. She enjoyed participating as a member of the Acapella choir at the Trenton War Memorial Building. Every chance Shirley had, she would get involved in theater, vocal performance, and opera.

Shirley also enjoyed the ocean and spent many summers at their home in Barnegat Light on LBI. During the winter holidays, Shirley and William would spend time in Puerto Rico at the ESJ Towers.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband William, two children, Pamela Lahoda, her husband Eric, Michael Nicholson, his wife Sarun, her grandchildren, Sarah and Jason Lahoda, Mya, Sofie and William Nicholson Jr. and her beloved Sister, Beverly Swords.

The family would like to thank Dr. Barile, Atkins Care and Susan and Jack McCaskie from Princeton NJ, the staff on the 2nd floor at Sterling Park Retirement, the staff at Ottawa Civic hospital including Melanie Morris and the staff at Embassy West Retirement in Ottawa Canada for all their love, kindness and caring for Shirley in the last years of her life.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to help aspiring artists at Princeton Friends of Opera, P.O. Box 2359, Princeton, NJ 08543-2359

By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

The annual Colonel Edward Hand Historic March re-enactment, set for Jan. 2, has been canceled by Lawrence Township officials because of the increase in COVID-19 cases in Lawrence and the surrounding communities.

The 59th annual re-enactment would have taken marchers along Lawrence Road/Route 206 from the Lawrence Township Municipal Building to the banks of the Shabakunk Creek at Notre Dame High School, the scene of one of many skirmishes between the American troops and their British and Hessian counterparts.

The event is a re-enactment of the American patriots’ delaying tactics before the Second Battle of Trenton on Jan. 2, 1777.

The event was created in 1961 by the late Robert Immordino, who was the official Lawrence Township historian.

Hand and his band of Pennsylvania riflemen delayed the advance of British and Hessian troops on their way from Princeton to re-take Trenton from the Americans during the afternoon of Jan. 2, 1777.

The series of events that led to the Second Battle of Trenton and Hand’s delaying tactics can be traced to the series of defeats suffered by General George Washington and his troops between August and November 1776. The American rebels retreated to Pennsylvania.

On Christmas Day 1776, Washington and 2,400 soldiers crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania and marched to

Trenton, where they routed the Hessian troops in the First Battle of Trenton. They crossed the Delaware River to Pennsylvania after the battle.

Several days after the famous battle, Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River again and stopped in Trenton.

The British and Hessian troops were sent to Trenton to re-take the small town from the Americans on Jan. 2, 1777.

Hand and the 1st Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment were dispatched to slow down the British and Hessian troops as they marched from Princeton to Trenton. The Americans engaged the troops in several skirmishes as they passed through Maidenhead, as Lawrence was originally known.

Despite the delaying tactics of Col. Hand and his soldiers, the British and Hessian troops reached Trenton at dusk on Jan. 2, 1777, and engaged Gen. Washington and his soldiers in the Second Battle of Trenton.

The Americans retreated and crossed a bridge over the Assunpink Creek. Their British and Hessian pursuers tried three times to cross the bridge, but they were turned back each time.

The British were going to continue the fight the next day. But during the night and into the morning of Jan. 3, 1777, Washington led his soldiers around the British and Hessian encampment, and followed a back road to Princeton. The American troops surprised the British troops stationed there in what became known as the Battle of Princeton – and a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.

Arts Council of Princeton names acclaimed photographer as Artist-In-Residence The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will welcome acclaimed fine art photographer Robin Resch as its Winter 2021 Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence.

During her residency, Resch will continue work locally on her series, “Taking Pause,” in response to the challenges of this year and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Taking Pause” is a documentary, collaborative portrait project that asks people to reflect on what in their lives feels most essential. With what do we identify and connect most deeply? What truly matters to us and why?

Resch documents each participant with two distinct portraits: one of their physical self, and an accompanying portrait of their reflective self through what they choose to share, according to information provided by ACP. Each participant is then asked to tell the story behind their selection.

“At a time when our country feels so torn and disconnected, this project aims to reconnect and place trust with those we don’t know,” Resch said in the statement.

“Crucial to this project is its collaborative nature that aspires to connect with people, share stories, and spend time together. In short, to take pause, to reflect.”

Work on this series began in early 2018 with a core group of participants from varying backgrounds. Between November 2018 and March 2019, Resch began to expand the project’s community and network exponentially by working with people across the United States, driving solo 10,553 miles east to west along a southerly route that naturally evolved and was largely determined by the location of the contributors, according to the statement. Resch’s goal for this Princeton manifestation of her “Taking Pause” project is to capture as broad a spectrum of the local community as possible.

“Our lives are so diverse and we’ve all been impacted in similar and yet differing ways,” Resch said in the statement. “To some degree, it has been equalizing. In other ways it’s been polarizing. How has it impacted us? Have our values changed?

Would we answer the question ‘what is irreplaceable to you?’ differently today than a year ago?”

She said her hope is to sow seeds for a conversation that may help heal in such a challenging time and that as a collaborative project, “Taking Pause” may help rebuild trust by addressing our fears and fostering communication and reflection, according to the statement.

Resch’s work with each participant culminates in two photos and their brief written text, creating a finished portrait set. Five portrait sets will be printed on vinyl banners and be displayed in Dohm Alley, located near the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon streets, from April to October 2021, as a public art display, free and open to the public.

Robin Resch, the 2021 Winter Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence for the Arts Council of Princeton

Resch is a Princeton-based photographer who lived in Italy, France, and the Netherlands until 1998. She left Europe to pursue her master’s in Architecture at Princeton University, which she combined with advanced photographic studies with Emmet Gowin and Andrew Moore.

Her architectural training informs her documentary photographic work as she is particularly interested in making images that are about and their personal environments as well as the impact on our collective environments, according to the statement. Her landscape photography, which is more abstract, seeks to explore human experience of the natural environment.

In 2012, she was honored to be the exclusive campaign photographer for the Princeton fundraising event with First Lady Michelle Obama.

This project would not be possible without the support of Timothy M. Andrews, a longtime friend and supporter of the Arts Council of Princeton, who has underwritten the Anne Reeves Artistin-Residence program for three years, according to the statement. The Arts Council also acknowledges the Princeton University Humanities Council for their generous support.

The Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence Program, named after ACP’s founding director, was established by the Arts Council in 2009 to offer artists the opportunity to conceptualize and create work while providing the community with creative interaction with working artists in all disciplines.

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Member of Princeton Skating Club joins national scholastic figure skating team A member of the Princeton Skating Club has been selected to the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team.

Haydn Gock, a senior at Hillsborough High School, will join 10 other skaters from the country to be recognized at the 2021 Toyota U.S Figure Skating Championship in Las Vegas from Jan. 11-21.

The 2021 Scholastic Honors Team is comprised of student-athletes who are recognized for their academic and skating achievements, as well as their community service, according to information provided by the Princeton Skating Club.

Each Scholastic Honors Team member will receive a $3,000 scholarship, a team jacket and $1,000 to donate to a charity of their choice.

A National Merit Commended Scholar and a College Board AP Scholar with Distinction, Gock represented the Princeton Skating Club last season where he earned a silver medal at the 2020 North Atlantic Regional Singles Challenge at the Novice Men division, and finished eighth at the 2020 Eastern Singles Final.

He has taught Learn-to-Skate group lessons, has volunteered at the Princeton Skating Club Junior Committee, and has performed at ice shows to raise funds for charitable causes, according to the statement.

For more information on the Princeton Skating Club, visit www. princetonskatingclub.org.

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One of the Princeton Skating Club skaters, Haydn Gock, has been selected as a member of the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team. He is pictured skating at the Eastern Single Sectionals and US Dance Final.

Princeton architectural ‘Firm of the Year’ has renovated Statue of Liberty, sites Historic Site will document and interpret the across the U.S. legacy of the historian and activist whose Mills + Schnoering Architects of Princeton has been recognized by AIANJ as its Firm of the Year for 2020.

The firm designed award-winning accessibility and life safety renovations at the Statue of Liberty that significantly improved visitor safety and circulation. Their civic portfolio also includes the documentation and assessment of iconic structures like the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the Washington Monument; work with the General Services Administration for a range of tenant agencies at various federal buildings and sites; and such regional community-based projects as the design of a new addition to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), and the award-winning restoration, renovation and rehabilitation of the Louis I. Kahn Bath House and Day Camp Pavilions.

The firm’s longtime membership in and nearly decade-long board service to the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT) has advanced its national visibility.

Regionally, membership in and board service

Hill College House University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Civic Theatre, Allentown, Pennsylvania

to the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and its innovative Cultural Access Network project has provided important connections to arts organizations statewide. Cultural design work has included planning, preservation, renovation, and building infrastructure projects at destination venues such as Aspen, Colorado’s historic Wheeler Opera House and Washington, DC’s Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum; new designs for regional venues including the Hamilton Stage in Rahway, a vital new component of the Union County Performing Arts Center; and resilient structures for live

performance and multimedia arts including a new riverfront performance bandshell in Burlington City.

The firm has prepared facility master plans and designed programs of renovation, restoration, and expansion for a variety of regional theaters in lively downtown centers from Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Tivoli Theatre to Allentown, Pennsylvania’s Civic Theatre.

The firm is also currently working to rehabilitate and renovate the home and offices of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History.” A new museum at this National

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scholarship helped to inspire the intellectual fervor of the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Over the past several years, the firm has partnered with Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken to document their campus overlooking the Hudson River and Manhattan Skyline.

The firms’ comprehensive renovation of the University of Pennsylvania’s Hill College House dormitory in west Philadelphia, a landmark mid-century residence hall by Eero Saarinen, carefully restored and enhanced the original Saarinen design while making significant improvements to all interior spaces, amenities and services, accessibility, and building and performance systems. The LEED Gold project has been widely honored by industry peers and design publications and praised by both university leadership and student residents alike as a great place to live and learn.

The award will be presented by AIANJ during its annual AIA New Jersey Installation and Awards dinner.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT 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 December 21, 2020. The contract and the resolution authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk as follows: NAME

SERVICE

TIME

AMOUNT

Eastern Armored Services, Inc.

Armored Car Services

1/1/202112/31/2021

Not to Exceed $100,224.00

T&M Associates

Annual Inspection Services at Princeton Landfill Including Gas and Groundwater Sampling and Testing Services and Reporting to the NJDEP

1/1/202112/31/2021

Not to Exceed $54,400.00

Environmental Consulting Services 1/1/2021for Property Known as Building “C” 12/31/2021 South Tulane Street (NJDEP SRP 163810)

Not to Exceed $23,390.00

Galls Uniforms

Purchase of 5 sets of Rescue Task Force Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

2020

Not to Exceed $22,996.65

Cray Electric

Extending ContractTraffic Signal Electrical Maintenance & Construction Services

1/1/20212/28/2021

Not to Exceed $16,000.00

Deer Processing Services

Beginning 1/2021, & completed within Approximately 20 days of commencement

Not to Exceed $19,500.00 (up to 150 deer)

Supplemental Agreement-Additional 2020 Design & Engineering Services Regarding Hilltop Park Renovation Project

Not to Exceed $11,650.00

Stearn Brothers Construction

Building Improvements to Greenway Meadows Park Restroom Building Roof & Storage Barn Roof

Not to Exceed $12,650.00

PRINCETON NOTICE

1. Resolution establishing the 2021 meeting dates as follows; January 27, 2021

Wednesday

February 24, 2021

Wednesday

March 24, 2021

Wednesday

April 28, 2021

Wednesday

May 26, 2021

Wednesday

June 23, 2021

Wednesday

July 28, 2021

Wednesday

September 22, 2021

Wednesday

October 27, 2021

Wednesday

November 17, 2021

Wednesday

December 15, 2021

Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the meetings will be held electronically via “Zoom”. Instructions for how to access the meetings will be posted on Princeton’s website. All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 P.M. except in the months of November and December whereas the meetings shall be held on the third Wednesday and there shall be no meeting held in the month of August.

2. Resolution to notice all Special Meetings of the Board.

3. Resolution establishing Fee to Charge Subscribers for Agenda mailings.

Debra L. Mercantini, Secretary

Prin. Environmental Commission

PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $53.55

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held December 21, 2020 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2020-54 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Amending Ordinance No. 2020-21 to Increase the Maximum Permitted Density in the AHO-5 Affordable Housing Overlay-5 Zoning District from 7 DUs Per Acre to 7.5 DUs Per Acre was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $15.75

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held December 21, 2020 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2020-51 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Regulating Traffic Movements on Witherspoon Street and Amending the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1964” was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $13.65

Time Period: through completion of project

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.

Gay M. Huber Township Clerk West Windsor Township

2020

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SOUTH BRUNSWICK FIRE DISTRICT 3 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 in the Township of South Brunswick Township, County of Middlesex shall hold a special meeting on January 11th, 2021 between the hours of 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm at 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston, NJ to secure voter approval for the truck exhaust system with installation and 7 sets of firefighter Scott Airpacks not to exceed $ 128,000. At said meeting the legal voters shall either approve or disapprove of said proposed capital project and determine the amount of monies to be expended concerning the project.

BY: Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 South Brunswick Township

Dawn M. Mount Deputy Municipal Clerk

The following resolutions were adopted by the Princeton Environmental Commission at its December 16, 2020 meeting.

Wednesday

Services: Dey Farm Park

PP, 1x, 1/1/2021 Fee: $27.30

Suburban Consulting Engineers

PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $85.75

Award to: Van Cleef Engineering Associates

Cost: $10,300.00

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

John Hart Farms, LLC

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 December 14, 2020 Council Meeting.

PP, 1x, 11/1/2021 Fee: $18.90 Affidavit: $15.00

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held December 21, 2020 the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

Ordinance #2020-55 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRINCETON MODIFYING THE ZONE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE SC SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT AND THE AH-5 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISTRICT AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRINCETON WHEREAS, pursuant to its third round affordable housing plan, the Mayor and Council on July 13, 2020 adopted Ordinance No. 202019, which changed the zoning designation of the “Comfort” site (Block 7401, Lot 1.02) located at the corner of Terhune Road and Harrison Street North from R-SM Residential-Senior Market to AH-5 Affordable Housing-5, in order to create the opportunity for the site to be developed with multi-family rental units with an affordable housing set-aside; and WHEREAS, the Comfort site abuts the Princeton Shopping Center (Block 7401, Lot 1.01) located immediately to the south; and WHEREAS, a prospective developer of the Comfort site has expressed a desire to acquire a ±1.04-acre “boomerang”-shaped area located in the northeast corner of the Shopping Center property (the “Boomerang”) in order to facilitate the development of the Comfort site consistent with the AH-5 zoning regulations; and WHEREAS, the Shopping Center property is located in the SC Shopping Center district; and WHEREAS, to enable the Comfort site to be developed as contemplated, it is necessary and advisable to add the Boomerang to the AH-5 district; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of Princeton as follows: 1. Preamble. The preamble to this ordinance is hereby incorporated as if restated in full.

2. Boundary line between the AH-5 and SC zoning districts adjusted. The boundary line between the SC Shopping Center District and the AH-5 Affordable Housing-5 District is hereby modified by removing a ±1.40acre “boomerang”-shaped area located in the northeast corner of the Shopping Center property (Block 7401, Lot 1.01) from the SC District and adding it to the AH-5 District (Block 7401, Lot 1.02), as more particularly shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.

3. Zoning map amended. The zoning map entitled “Zoning Map, Princeton Township,

Mercer County, New Jersey,” as previously amended is hereby further amended consistent with section 2 of this ordinance.

4. Township Code amended.

Section 10B-242B of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968” shall be supplemented to identify the amendment enacted by this ordinance, as well as all other amendments adopted since 2019.

5. Referral to Princeton Planning Board. A copy of this ordinance shall be referred to the Princeton Planning Board following its introduction for review pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:55D-26a.

6. Repealer. Any article, section, paragraph, subsection, clause, or other provision of the Code of the Township of Princeton and the Code of Borough of Princeton inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

7. Severability. If any section, paragraph, subsection, clause, or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subsection, clause, or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of this ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.

8. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication, filing with the Mercer County Planning Board, and as otherwise provided for by law.

PUBLIC NOTICE MERCER COUNTY INSURANCE FUND COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq. and in consideration of Executive Order No. 103, issued by Governor Murphy on March 9, 2020, declaring a State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency in the State of New Jersey, the Mercer County Insurance Fund Commission, a public entity established under NJSA 40A:11-5 (1) et. seq., does hereby notify the public that to protect the health, safety and welfare of our citizens while ensuring the continued functioning of government, the next meeting of the Mercer County Insurance Fund Commission on January 25, 2021 at 10:30 AM, will be held TELEPHONICALLY only. Fund Commissioners, Fund Professionals, Risk Management Consultants and Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting may do so online by visiting the website https://permainc.zoom.us/j/5795069590 OR calling 1-312-626-6799 – and enter meeting ID# 5795069590 at 10:30 AM. Individuals calling into this number will be able to fully participate in the meeting, including providing public comment. This will be the 2021 Reorganization Meeting. Also In accordance with the bylaws of the Mercer County Insurance Fund Commission below is the Commission’s 2021 Property & Casualty Budget which was introduced at the meeting held on December 17, 2020. A Public Hearing will be conducted at this meeting. This meeting will include an Executive Session. Non-public information will be used.

2021 PROPOSED BUDGET Property Claims Liability Claims Auto Claims Worker Compensation Claims XS JIF Excess Liab Prop 150 x 110 POL/EPL Crime Policy Medical Malpractice Cyber Liability Aviation Pollution Liability Expenses TOTAL BUDGET

108,000 134,000 104,000 2,765,000 2,186,980 164,910 36,133 113,716 16,382 55,889 53,034 6,911 51,438 604,519 6,400,912

PP, 1x, 1/1/2021 Fee: $47.25

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held December 21, 2020 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2020-52 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Amending Section 22-15 of the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974” to Exclude Indoor Gyms and Fitness Facilities from the Limitations on Hours of Operation Applicable to Businesses in Residential Zones and on Properties Abutting Residential Zones was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

EXHIBIT A

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk

PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $16.80

1/1/2020 1t (PP 12/22/2020)

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PRINCETON PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $77.70

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Princeton Housing Authority will be held via Zoom Conference at 6:15pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, for the purpose of transacting such lawful business which shall come before the Board. pp, 1x, 1/1/2021 Fee: $10.50 Affidavit: $15.00

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held December 21, 2020 an ordinance entitled: Ordinance #2020-53 An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Increasing the FAR Limitation in the SC Shopping Center District and Amending the Schedule of Zoning Regulations in Section 10B-246 of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968” was passed on second and final reading and adopted.

Delores A. Williams Municipal Clerk PP, 1x, 1/1/2021, Fee: $14.70

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