2018-04-20 The Princeton Packet

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Revised Princeton school referendum checks in at $130M

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The Princeton school district Board of Education has crafted a nearly $130 million bond referendum that would pay for the construction of a new school to alleviate student overcrowding, the purchase of property and improvements to other schools and athletic facilities.

The revised amount of $129.8 million is smaller than earlier iterations of a referendum scheduled to go to voters Oct. 2. Officials shaved $7.3 million off an initial proposal by scaling back renovations at Princeton High School. In

doing so, the board reduced the projected tax increase.

At its meeting on April 17, board members voted 8-1 to send the proposal to the state Department of Education for review and approval. Board members Patrick Sullivan, Betsy Baglio, Beth Behrend, Debbie Bronfeld, Bill Hare, Dafna Kendal, Greg Stankiewicz and Evelyn Spann, the board’s representative from Cranbury, voted yes. Board member Michele TuckPonder voted no on the motion to submit the plans to the state.

In addition to the construction of a new school and the completion of interior renovations at

Princeton High School, the referendum would also pay for heating, ventilation and air conditioning work, security improvements, and other upgrades around the district.

“You guys have many wonderful buildings and many wonderful spaces,” lead architect Scott Downie, of the Spiezle Architectural Group Inc., said during the meeting. “But also in some of your buildings, those spaces haven’t changed for many, many decades, while the learning and the teaching that is happening in them has evolved substantially over that time.”

Growing enrollment has been a

concern for district officials, who see their schools at or over capacity.

To help address that issue, fifthgraders would leave the four elementary schools and sixth-graders would leave the John Witherspoon Middle School to attend a proposed 87,000-square-foot school that would be built on the site of the old Valley Road School. Administrators said the new school would have room for some 660 students and open in time for fall 2020.

“We have been working on solving the issues around overcrowding in our schools,” said

Sullivan, the board’s president.

Building a school at Valley Road would require administrators to relocate employees who work there today. The referendum would pay for buying property on Herrontown Road that had been the pet shelter of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals, and making it the maintenance and transportation offices and bus parking. District administration would move to the middle school in an addition to that building.

At the high school, internal renovations would increase the capacity to about 2,000 students,

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County executive to be subpoenaed to testify

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes will be subpoenaed to testify in the corruption case of Kevin Bannon, the former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, Bannon’s lawyer said on April 16.

While standing outside the Mercer County Courthouse, Trenton, following Bannon’s most recent court appearance in a case the state Attorney General brought against him in 2017, defense attorney Jack Furlong spoke of his intention to subpoena Hughes.

Furlong mentioned Hughes specifically, but he also left the door open to subpoenaing others in county government to testify at a trial the lawyer thinks will take place in 2019.

“I don’t care who you are in Mercer County government,” Furlong said. “You are going to be subpoenaed to testify in this trial.”

“If Mr. Hughes is subpoenaed, he will absolutely respond,” county spokeswoman Julie Willmot said. “At this time, no subpoena has been served.”

Bannon, 60, of Lawrenceville, has pleaded not guilty to official misconduct and other charges contained in a 10-count-indictment handed up in October. The state alleged Bannon directed money that should have gone into county coffers into a nonprofit organization, the Friends of Mercer County Parks, he and his brother ran. The state also alleged Bannon accepted benefits for himself and others.

Bannon’s brother, Terry, also a park commission employee, was not charged in the investigation, the state has said.

In announcing the charges last

year, authorities sought to lay out how Kevin Bannon allegedly had operated.

For example, the state claims $9,000 the United States Tennis Association paid to rent the Mercer County tennis center in 2013, 2014 and 2015 allegedly was directed to the Friends of Mercer County Parks instead of to the county.

In another instance, the state claims Bannon allegedly allowed an accountant for the Friends of Mercer County Parks to golf for free at county courses from 201315 instead of getting paid for work performed.

Bannon was charged with eight second-degree offenses, each carrying up to 10 years in prison, and two third-degree offenses that each carry up to five years in prison.

Furlong said Bannon “realistically” faces up to five years in prison without parole if he is convicted. The attorney said Bannon has no interest in a plea bargain and wants his day in front of a jury.

“He desperately wants a trial,” Furlong said.

As part of its investigation, the Attorney General’s Office was aided by a confidential informant whose identity has not been disclosed.

Furlong said he is looking to obtain records the informant turned over to authorities, information the Attorney General so far has not handed over. Furlong said he wants to know the identity of the informant, although he said outside court that he knows the

Photos by Scott Friedman

Clean sweep Volunteers gathered at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s 12th annual Stream Cleanup April 15 to help collect garbage at Turning Basin Park in Princeton.

Above, Miriam Jankiewicz, of Pennington (left) and Jen Meyer, of Lawrenceville drop bags of garbage they collected along the river bank. Right, a pair of kayakers paddle under a bridge during looking for garbage. Bottom right, Ethan Spitkovsky, 6 1/2, (left) and his brother Daniel, 8, both of Princeton, were among the younger volunteers to help collect refuse.

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Gusciora among seven vying for Trenton mayor

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

As a Democratic state Assemblyman, Reed Gusciora usually can count on the backing of the Democratic apparatus in Mercer County to help him get elected.

But not this year, not when he is running to become the next mayor of Trenton in a crowded field of candidates that includes a candidate Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, a Democrat, is supporting. The politics of the race mean Guscoria is running against the party machine, a prospect from which he is not shrinking.

“The people are with me,” he said in a recent interview. “I find

people in Trenton, a lot of the voters are resentful of party leaders telling them what to do.”

Election Day in Trenton is less than a month away, in a contest to decide who will replace Mayor Eric Jackson, who is not seeking re-election to a second term. The mayor of Trenton is paid $130,253 a year. The winner of the May 8 election must get 50 percent of the vote plus one to avoid a runoff.

Gusciora is on the ballot with Democrats Alex Bethea, Darren Green, Duncan Harrison Jr., Annette Lartigue, Paul Perez and Walker Worthy. There are no Republicans seeking the position.

To his allies, Gusciora, 58, is ready for the job. To one of his

opponents, he is running to lead a city he has barely lived in and where he lacks deep connections to the community.

“I’m supporting Reed Gusciora,” said Mercer County Freeholder Andrew Koontz, a Democrat from Princeton who worked on Guscoria’s 1995 race for Assembly. “He and I have a long-standing political relationship that dates back many years.”

Koontz pointed to Guscoria’s experience as a lawmaker and “good ideas” for the city, in terms of economic development.

“He seems to me, out of all the candidates I’ve seen thus far, to have the best articulated policy chops in terms of a future direc-

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tion of the city,” Koontz said.

On his campaign website, Gusciora talks of investing in the city’s public works department, running city government better, having police interact more with the public and outfitting police officers with body cameras.

In the interview, Gusciora was critical of Mercer County government. He said he does not think it has “necessarily been a good partner for Trenton.” He said the county pays no property taxes, does not promote the Trenton Thunder stadium and has done nothing to develop the waterfront.

“The county is very much a

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Gusciora Continued from Page 1A part of the problem of why Trenton is not successful,” he said.

“I’ve got no problem with Reed and I hope he doesn’t have a problem with me,” said Hughes, the county executive.

Hughes rebutted Gusciora’s assertions by pointing to a $2 million investment by the county into the Trenton Thunder stadium and the investment in public safety.

Gusciora has represented Trenton for 22 years in the state Legislature and worked in the city as a municipal prosecutor. He used to live in Princeton Borough, but when Princeton was removed from the 15th Legislative District when New Jersey was redistrict-

ed, he moved to Trenton.

Gusciora still has ties to Princeton, where he serves as the municipal prosecutor.

Former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican who served with Gusciora in the Legislature, described Gusciora as “hands on,” intelligent and hard-working. He said he never got the sense Gusciora was looking to go beyond being a lawmaker.

“But at the same time, this (run for mayor) doesn’t surprise me, because anyone who serves in the Legislature, I think, possesses the same initiative to want to serve in a chief executive officer capacity,” said Ciattarelli, who expressed disappointment that no Republican is in the Trenton race.

For his part, Hughes

is supporting Worthy, the Mercer County deputy clerk. Worthy ran for mayor four years ago and finished third.

Hughes said Worthy has been “working hard the last four years trying to make amends and really looking at constituents and really the aspirations of the constituents’ children, which is (to have) a better educational system (and that) puts him in a good place. But with a seven-person race, who knows? It could be anybody coming out. It’s just who gets the machine working and who gets people out on Election Day.” In an interview, Worthy said he and Gusciora share a lot of the same ideas, “but we do have some differences.”

“Reed is not in touch

with the community,” said Worthy, 54. “Reed moved in here to follow his legislative seat. He doesn’t have the grassroots side of the community.”

Worthy said he believes that connection with the city is critical to being mayor.

“You need to have contact with the boots on the ground, with the people in the community — the churches, the mosques, the housing projects,” he said.

“You need to be in touch with the schools, with those people on the grassroots level and he doesn’t have that, and the result of the election is going to show that.”

Worthy’s mother, Cookie, is the clerk to the Mercer County Board of Freeholders.

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami-Covello said she is supporting Worthy, with whom she has worked for 12 years.

“I know he is a person of integrity and a person who really cares deeply about the city and wants to see it improve economically and in safety and in many ways,” Sollami-Covello said.

Worthy calls Trenton the “base of the Democratic Party” for the county and for the legislative district.

“So all the elected officials who are Democrats, they have a lot at stake on who’s in City Hall, they really do,” he said.

“We are going to come up with a Democrat who is ready to take on the problems of Trenton and the county is going to be there

to support whoever it is,” Hughes said.

Democratic State Sen. Shirley K. Turner represents Trenton as part of the same 15th Legislative District as Gusciora, but she has stayed publicly neutral.

Turner did not return phone calls seeking comment.

Democratic State Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, who chairs the Mercer County Democratic Party, declined to comment.

U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Union) also has not weighed in. An email message sent to Coleman’s reelection campaign was not returned.

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Starting in fiscal year 2020, the tax hike on the average assessed home of $837,074 would be $295.15, followed by an increase of $294.15 in 2021 and an increase of $692.51 in 2022, according to numbers the district released on April 17.

Those amounts are down from earlier versions of the referendum, when officials had forecast tax increases of more than $800, due, in part, to the district paying off old debt at the same time it would start paying off debt from the referendum.

For the life of the 30year payback on the debt, the tax hike averages $53.49 per year, according to the district.

Hare said he wished the amount of the referendum could be lower.

Though the district can make refinements to the planned projects, Downie said “substantial changes” would cause Princeton to “run afoul” of the state’s review process and “we may have to then resubmit (plans) to the Department of Education.”

During public comment, the proposal had its share of supporters and critics.

“We are always about 20 years behind where we need to be in our facilities and that is because of the respectfulness of this school board and past school boards to taxpayer sensitivities,” former board member Andrea Spalla said. “And I think that’s great. But at the end of the day, your first priority, our first priority as a community, needs to be ensuring the continuing excel-

lence of our public schools and that means creating and funding the space they need to thrive.”

“When we first started seeing this big rising enrollment in 2016, we all looked around for how we were going to fix things,” resident Dina Shaw said. “But we can’t kick the can down the road anymore.”

Resident Daniel Dart said the district could “do a lot” with $50 million, compared to spending nearly $130 million. He said officials run a “huge risk” of the referendum, at the larger amount, being defeated by voters in October.

“It’s a huge number,” Dart said. “And so you are going to do all this work, spend all this time, hire all these people, and you run a huge risk on Oct. 2 that $130

million is not approved.”

Patrick Simon, a former Princeton councilman, said that in the past 10 years, New Jersey voters have rejected individual bond referendums of more than $85 million.

In two recent examples, voters in Deptford, Gloucester County, rejected a $97.4 million referendum in 2016, while voters in North Brunswick, Middlesex County, rejected an $87.6 million referendum in 2015, according to information from the New Jersey School Boards Association.

In July, the board has to vote on whether to place the referendum on the Oct. 2 ballot in what Sullivan, the board president, has called the go or no-go vote.

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Administrators plan to take three courtyards and build additional classroom and learning space. But the construction schedule will be longer, Downie showed, wrapping up in 2023.

In terms of sports, the improvements include installing artificial turf on the

lacrosse field at the high school and on a field next to the proposed new school.

Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane said the design of the referendum “reflects the collective intelligence, vision and care one would expect in this community.”

The district, he continued, recently looked for ways to “reduce the cost of the referendum without compromising our stated need for increased capacity and without compromising the educational and security goals I know we all have for our kids.”

Administrators plan to sell bonds spread across three years, a move they said would help hold down the tax impact in the early years of the payback, but also extends the work

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Byrne remembered by ex-state officials Bannon Continued from Page 1A

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Former state Attorneys General John J. Degnan and James R. Zazzali shared stories of their time working with former New Jersey Gov. Brendan T. Byrne.

Byrne was recalled as a skilled politician who led his native state for eight years, even overcoming low approval numbers to get re-elected.

During an April 13 panel discussion at Byrne’s alma mater, Princeton University, former Gov. Thomas H. Kean, former U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli, and former state Attorneys General John J. Degnan and James R. Zazzali looked back to the 1970s and early 1980s when Byrne served in office for two terms.

Though the retrospective was intended as a policy discussion of the former governor’s tenure, the men shared their stories of Byrne, who died in January at the age of 93.

In their telling, Byrne was an artist with a skilled touch at politics, a product of the Democratic establishment who played tennis with his Republican successor.

During his first term, Byrne supported a state income tax, something that was unpopular with the public, recalled Kean, who was a state lawmaker and leader of the Republicans in the Assembly.

“Neither of us could afford to be seen talking to each other a lot in this period,” Kean said in a remark that got a laugh from an audience that included Byrne’s widow, Ruthi, and other Byrne family members sitting in Alexander

identity of the individual.

“I want (state authorities) to tell me,” he said.

Peter Aseltine, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, had no comment when asked about Furlong’s request.

Bannon, who was paid $133,728 as the executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was fired by the commission in June 2016, a few months after the commission’s offices were raided by the state.

Furlong said Bannon is

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Former Gov. Thomas H. Kean (above) talked about former Gov. Brendan T. Byrne’s political touch when dealing with lawmakers during an April 13 panel on the late official. Former Senator Robert Torricelli (right) was among the speakers during the panel who shared his stories of working with Byrne as a young man.

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Kean would go through underground passageways in the State House to get to the governor’s office and avoid the attention of the press.

He said Byrne used a personal touch in dealing with lawmakers on the issue of the state income tax to secure enough votes in the Assembly.

“But it took a lot of skill, a lot of skill, to put that income tax through, which was terribly important for the state at that time, and to put it through with skill and to put it through with persistence and to put it

considering suing the county in civil court for wrongful termination, among other things.

In the courtroom on April 16, Bannon sat at the defense table and said nothing during his appearance before Superior Court Judge Darlene J. Pereksta.

Bannon is the former men’s basketball coach at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) and at Rutgers University.

Furlong said Bannon is now doing charity work, but he did not elaborate on what organization Bannon is helping.

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through in the dead of the night in some occasions,” Kean said. “And he showed that kind of skill and personal dealings all through his governorship.”

Kean succeeded Byrne in 1982. He said they used to play tennis weekly and noted how he would pick Byrne’s brain. The men remained friends well after they left public life.

As a young man, Torricelli worked to help get Byrne elected governor and then served in his administration. The former fovernor was “a policy reformer, a transformative figure in how we governed the state

in dealing with a generation of pent-up issues,” Torricelli said.

To get support for the income tax plan, Torricelli recalled his job early on was “bolstering up” votes among Democrats. He recounted securing one vote by buying a tuxedo for an Assemblyman so the lawmaker could attend his brother’s wedding.

Echoing Kean’s remarks, Torricelli said Byrne “knew every lever to pull, every button to push.”

Byrne, said Degnan, “embraced and practiced politics as an art form to

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Some clarifications from MEMS To the editor: As president of Montgomery Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), I would like to thank the Princeton Packet for the generous coverage we have always received from the paper. We are fortunate to have such a resource covering our community.

We would appreciate the opportunity to clarify a few points in a Packet article dated March 22, 2018: “MONTGOMERY: Township OKs ordinance that defines ‘medical emergencies.'” The article stated that “MEMS will not respond to care facilities unless it is a medical emergency, which is defined as situations that require advanced life support.” This is inaccurate.

In fact, it is our duty, desire, and commitment to respond to all 911 calls for medical care. Nothing about the service we provide

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has changed as a result of the ordinance.

Neither is the ordinance intended to discourage any individual or institution from making a 911 call under any circumstance, especially in cases in which the level of care needed is uncertain.

As Deputy Mayor Christine Madrid pointed out in the public meeting, the ordinance was motivated by the fact that responding to frequent non-emergency transport requests draws MEMS resources away from being able to respond to true emergencies. Many of our neighboring communities have had similar ordinances for many years. Its purpose is to minimize the use of our squad to handle care facility transport calls, which are more appropriately handled by private ambulance services. We appreciate the township’s concern and support in enacting the ordinance to ensure public safety by providing a valuable guideline to care facilities now and in the future.

The ordinance also does not represent

a change to our relationships with our local care facilities. A great many Montgomery residents and friends are cared for by these facilities or call them home. MEMS officers meet and communicate regularly with their management and staff to plan, exchange ideas, and resolve mutual concerns. We are currently very pleased with these relationships and their beneficial effect on quality of our mutual patient care.

Prior to passage, representatives of Montgomery Police Department, Montgomery Township, and MEMS met with each facility to discuss the ordinance and ensure that it was neither unsatisfactory nor injurious to patient safety and care.

Montgomery EMS also would disagree with the statement that we are “strained.”

Looking at our 2017 statistics, MEMS covered 99.9 percent of all calls to which we were dispatched. We responded to 1,415 calls, sometimes three or four concurrently.

In addition, we provided coverage to our neighboring communities by responding

to 58 mutual aid calls, compared to 17 Montgomery calls covered by the agencies of those communities. This illustrates the impressive dedication and readiness of our 100 percent volunteer staff.

We regret any confusion that the topic may have caused for residents of Montgomery or surrounding communities. We are, and have always been, an organization of caring neighbors helping neighbors. We receive no tax funds and do not bill our patients. We rely solely on donations from individuals and local businesses for our capital and operating expenses. Our only reward is the satisfaction of assisting those in need. We are grateful for the support of the community and look forward to continuing to provide high quality response and care in the years to come.

Scott DellaPeruta President, Montgomery EMS

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Fight light pollution during International Dark Sky Week Step outside at night and gaze up at the sky. Do you see a dim orangey glow? If so, you’re experiencing the modern problem of light pollution.

Our multitude of outdoor lights – streetlights, home lighting, stores, illuminated signs and more – obscure the magnificent dome of constellations and planets that have inspired a sense of wonder since the earliest days of mankind.

Raising awareness about light pollution and promoting solutions is the goal of International Dark Sky Week, April 15-21.

“Before the advent of electric lights in the 20th century, our ancestors experienced a night sky brimming with stars that inspired science, religion, philosophy, art and literature, including some of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets,” according to the International Dark Sky Association, the event’s sponsor.

The Association believes a dark night sky is a part of our “common heritage” and is in danger of being missed by younger generations. Millions of children across the globe may never experience the sight of our galaxy, the Milky Way. But the problem is deeper than that. A growing body of research suggests that the loss of dark skies can impact human health and the rhythms of the natural world.

For nocturnal animals, artificial light at night can disrupt feeding and mating patterns. Light pollution can also have negative impacts on migrating birds, sea turtle hatchlings, and insects.

For humans, excessive exposure to artificial light at night – especially blue light - has been linked to increased risks for obesity, depression, sleep disorders, diabetes and breast cancer.

What can you do? Here are some ideas: • Shield outdoor lighting around your home, or at least angle it downward to reduce “light trespass” beyond your property. Some towns, like Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, have ordinances requiring this. Turn on outdoor lights only when and where needed, and use motion detectors and timers.

• Download, watch, and share “Losing the Dark,” a public service video about light pollution. It’s free and available in 13 languages – go to www.darksky.org/resources/ losing-the-dark/.

• Talk to your neighbors and community leaders. Explain that poorly shielded fixtures waste energy, produce glare and reduce visibility of the night sky.

• Become a “citizen scientist” and contribute to a global database of light pollution measurements. Visit the Globe

at Night website at www.globeatnight. org and document light pollution in your neighborhood.

• Take pictures and enter the 2018 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest, which aims to educate the public about light pollution. Go to The World at Night website at http://twanight.org/newTwan/ index.asp to see stunning night sky photos from around the world and find out how to participate in this year’s contest.

• Throw a star party. Many astronomy clubs and International Dark Sky Places are celebrating the week by holding public events under the stars.

Although New Jersey is a fairly urbanized state, it has some great “dark sky” spots, including the Pine Barrens and parts of our northwestern counties.

New Jersey also has some fantastic astronomy clubs, including the New Jersey Astronomical Association (www.njaa. org), Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton ( www.princetonastronomy. org), Amateur Astronomers Inc. of Cranford (www.asterism.org), the Skyland Star Gazers of East Hanover (www.skylandstargazers.org), Sheep Hill Astronomical Association of Boonton (www.sheephillastro.org), the North West Jersey Amateur Astronomers of Blairstown (www.nwjaa.

org), the North Jersey Astronomical Group of Montclair (www.njastro.org), the Morris Museum Astronomical Society (http:// www.mmastrosociety.org ), the South Jersey Astronomy Club (www.sjac.us), the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area (www.astra-nj.org) and the West Jersey Astronomical Society of Willingboro (www.wasociety.us).

These clubs sponsor star watches and star parties to encourage the public to enjoy views of the night skies through powerful telescopes. Some, like the North Jersey Astronomical Association, are located at observatories.

So visit a dark sky place, relax and take in the view! You’ll feel connected to ancient civilizations that experienced – and revered - the same celestial panorama.

And remember that preserving New Jersey’s open spaces helps protect our remaining dark skies. For more information about preserving our state’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website atwww. njconservation.org or contact me at info@ njconservation.org.

Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

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PACKET BRIEFS Forum planned to educate community on ‘vaping’ Corner House Behavioral Health, in conjunction with The Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance (PADA) and the Princeton Police Department, will hold a forum titled, “Vaping: What You Need to Know” from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the main meeting room at Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street.

The program has been designed to educate middle and high school parents, their children, and other interested community members about what is happening in the world of e-cigarettes, or vaping.

E-cigarettes are suddenly the new, popular but dangerous trend with candy flavors, low prices and the trendy nickname of “vaping.” Vaping Is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. E-cigarettes are now the most popular form of nicotine used among middle and high school students and the numbers and methods of vaping are increasing rapidly. Many e-cigarettes are being hacked so they can be used with THC (marijuana) oil or wax. Teenagers may believe vaping is completely safe but there are significant risks.

One of the country’s leading authorities on vaping, Dr. Linda Richter, is the featured speaker. Dr. Richter is the director of policy research and analysis at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. Forming a panel following Dr. Richter’s talk will be representatives from Princeton public and private schools with observations on vaping trends, Princeton Police Safe Neighborhood Bureau supervisor on its implications and public safety, and the clinical director of Corner House on clinical aspects and habit-forming behaviors. The evening will wrap up with audience Q&A with the evening’s speakers.

For more information about the “Vaping: What You Need to Know” workshop,

Friends of the Library book sale scheduled Continuing the new tradition of the Friends Annual Book Sale being held in the spring, the 2018 Friends of the Princeton Public Library Book Sale will take place May 4-6 in the library’s Community Room.

One of the top used book sales in the region, this year’s sale includes thousands of books for all ages and across a wide variety of topics. Most books are priced between $1 and $3, with art books and special selections priced higher. On the last day of the sale (Sunday), everything will be sold at half price.

The event opens with a Preview Sale Friday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. A ticket for the Preview Sale is $10, but is free for Friends of the Library. Numbered tickets will be available at the door starting at 8 a.m. Customers enter the sale in numerical order. Barcode scanners will be permitted at the tables, but collecting books to scan will not be allowed.

Starting at noon, admission to the book sale is free for the remainder of the sale.

Hours are noon to 8:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The sale includes a selection of literary classics, fiction, mysteries, art, science and math, politics and history, with an outstanding collection of books in the field of African American Studies, as well as children’s books and many other categories.

For more information, contact Claire Bertrand, Friends Book Sale Manager, (609) 924-9529 ext. 1227, or cbertrand@princetonlibrary.org. The library is in the Sands Library Building at 65 Witherspoon St. in Princeton, NJ. Convenient parking is available on neighboring streets and in the Spring Street Garage, which is adjacent to the library.

Princeton’s fifth annual Ciclovia will be held, rain or shine, on Sunday, May 6, from 1 to 4 PM. 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.

Back for the second year is Chasing George, a 10-mile bike ride along the D&R Canal State Park path, in the spirit of the route Washington took on Jan. 3, 1777 to fight in what became the Battle of Princeton. Starting at noon at the Douglass House at Mill Hill Park in Trenton, the group will follow a George Washington re-enactor to Princeton along the D&R Canal State Park trail. Historical talks will anchor the start and end of the ride.

Online registration for Chasing George is available at www.princetonhistory.org, or by contacting Eve Mandel at eve@ princetonhistory.org or (609) 921-6748 x102. The registration fee is $5 per person, or $10 per family.

Individuals or families can also participate in a shorter version of the ride by joining the “troops” at the D&R Canal path entrance on Quaker Road around 1:15 PM. Everyone is welcome to cheer at the finish line when the group arrives at the Washington route marker on Quaker Road (near Updike Farmstead) around 1:20 PM. Parking for Ciclovia is available at the Quaker Meeting or Mercer Mall.

Organizations co-sponsoring this event are Greater Mercer TMA, East Coast Greenway, Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Bicycle Advisory Committee, Princeton Freewheelers, Princeton Friends

Gail Olivia White – Everett, founding president of Olivia’s Wellness Connection is inviting the community to join in a free Walk Aerobics Camp, every Saturday through Sept. 29.

The walks, led by Gail Olivia White, founding president of Olivia’s Wellness Connection, will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Community Park Track (next to the tennis courts) to exercise for the body and health and fitness information for the mind.

Because the YMCA sponsors the program, all participants receive a reducedrate membership at the YMCA, plus a free T-shirt and pedometer. Anyone, regardless of their fitness level, can do the class, plus benefit from the fitness and nutrition information that White provides as the feet are moving.

OWC is held inside the YMCA every October through March. In April, the class moves outside. The walk aerobics class involves walking, dancing, some basic Taebo movements, and resistance training — and the class concludes with a healthy snack.

White has been doing volunteer fitness programs in Princeton since 1986 as a tribute to her mother who died from a stroke at the age of 48.

“My Mom’s untimely death is what led me to make health and fitness my passion,” White said in a statement. “My Mom was so devoted to all of her children, we were her whole life. When she passed in 1970, there were no programs like mine that took the time to help people learn how to make healthy eating choices and exercise on a regular basis. I just want to give everybody possible the opportunity to be healthy.”

For more information, call 609-5102434, email olivia248@verizon.net or go to www.oliviaswellnessconnection. com.

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Vijay Seshadri, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of “3 Sections,” “Wild Kingdom” and “The Long Meadow,” will read from his work at the People & Stories / Gente y Cuentos annual spring benefit at the Princeton Nassau Club at 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds will support People & Stories / Gente y Cuentos, a reading and discussion program offered in English or Spanish for adults and young adults who have had limited opportunities to experience the transformative power of enduring literature.

Seshadri is now Professor of Writing at Sarah Lawrence College. Along with the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, he has won the James Laughlin Award, the Paris Review Bernard F. Conners Long Poem Prize, and the MacDowell Colony’s Fellowship for Distinguished Poetic Achievement. He is a contributor to The New York Times Book Review, The Threepenny Review, and The American Scholar. In 2018 Seshadri is the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Poet-in-Residence.

For reservations, call Pat Andres at (609) 882-4864.

Ticket prices start at $100, with dessert reception included. Sponsors join the author

for dinner before the reading for $250. Additional sponsorship opportunities and benefits are also available.

For more information, visit peopleandstories.org.

Sat., April 21

The community is invited to “Sarge is Coming to Town!” at 8:30 pm at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton. This evening of high energy comedy and musical entertainment features nationally recognized comedian, Sarge, who is known for his storytelling, impressions, and musical talent.

An extraordinary performer who has entertained worldwide to sold-out audiences, Sarge is a triple threat performer bringing rapid fire comedy and a humorous take on things along with his touching vocals and piano talent.

The evening of comedy also includes a dessert reception. General admission tickets are $72. Additional ticket levels and sponsorship opportunities are available that can include valet parking, VIP private dinner, and reserved seating. To purchase tickets and learn about becoming a sponsor or advertiser, call The Jewish Center at 609 921-0100.

Sun., April 22

Jazz with Small Group A will be presented at 2 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. Princeton.

Jazz at Princeton University returns to the library to celebrate Jazz Appreciation month with a concert by Small Group A under the direction of Rudresh Mahanthappa. Compositions of the great masters of jazz will be performed. Community Room. Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton University Department of Music.

Wed., April 25

Julian E. Zelizer will speak on “The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment” at 7 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton.

The author and Princeton University professor of history and public affairs discusses his latest book, an original account of the Obama presidency from a group of leading political historians. The writers offer assessments of the big issues that shaped the Obama years and put the president and his administration into political and historical context.

Legal Notices Mercer - Princeton Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of the Princeton Public Schools district, in the County of Mercer, of the State of New Jersey, that a Public Hearing will be held in the Administration Building of the Princeton Board of Education, 25 Valley Road Princeton NJ 08540, on Tuesday April 24,2018 beginning at 6:00PM at which time the BOE will go into closed session with the open public meeting to start by 7:30PM for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the following budget for the 2018~2019 school year.

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The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending and can be found on the Department of Education website: http://www. state.nj.us/education/guide/. This publication is also available in the board office and public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2017-18 revised appropriations and the 2018-19 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown.

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The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards adopted by the State Board of Education.

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ZB18-01

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., the Township of West Windsor Zoning Board of Adjustment (“Board”), in Room A at the West Windsor Township Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, New Jersey 08550 (at the corner of Clarksville and North Post Roads), will hold a hearing on the application of Syed Realty LLC (“Applicant”) for preliminary and final major subdivision, use variance, bulk variance approvals, and a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35 and -36 (the “Approvals”) for property located at 59 Cranbury Road, West Windsor, New Jersey 08550, and designated as Lot 77 in Block 5 on the Township of West Windsor tax maps (“Property”). The Property is located in the R-1/C Residence District and is approximately 3.88 acres in area.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Franklin Township Redevelopment Agency has scheduled a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., in the Large Conference Room at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, N.J. at which time the Franklin Township Predevelopment Agency will consider Adoption of 2018 Budget Resolution, Adoption of 2018 Late Budget Resolution and Adoption of Buist Settlement Agreement for Relocation Resolution.

The Applicant requests the Approvals in order to subdivide the Property into two lots.

The existing New Horizons Montessori child-care center/preschool/kindergarten will remain on proposed Lot 77.01, and the Applicant will construct a new single family dwelling unit (to replace the existing single family dwelling unit) on proposed Lot 77.02.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY

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Take notice that an application has been filed with the Municipality of Princeton, Mercer County for the Person to Person transfer of Alcoholic Beverage Control Plenary Retail Consumption, License No.: 1114-33-016-005 from 20 BAYARD B & B LLC d/b/a THE PEACOCK INN to PEACOCK OPERATIONS OF PRINCETON LLC, for premises located at 20 Bayard Lane, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to Kathleen Brzezynski, Municipal Clerk, Princeton Clerk’s Office, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton New Jersey 08540.

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In addition, the Applicant requests the following bulk variances from the Code, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:44D-70.c: (1) a variance from Code Section 200-159.C to permit lot widths of 100.27 feet (proposed Lot 77.01) and 99.18 feet (proposed Lot 77.02), respectively, where a minimum lot width of 175 feet is otherwise required; (2) a variance from Code Section 200-159.G to permit an improvement coverage of 21.3% (proposed Lot 77.01) where a maximum improvement coverage of 17% is otherwise required; and (3) a variance from Code Section 200-159.B to permit a lot frontage of 0 feet (proposed Lot 77.02) where a minimum lot frontage of 85 feet is otherwise required.

Sealed bids for ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM XI will be received by the Township Clerk Township of Plainsboro Municipal Building 641 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

The Applicant also requests a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35 and -36 to allow the creation of a lot without frontage on a public street (proposed Lot 77.02).

While the Applicant believes that, except as stated above, its application is in conformance with the Code, the Applicant also requests such other variances, design standard exceptions, waivers, deviations, amendments, approvals, and/or permits as are required to develop the Property in the manner indicated in the application materials.

On May 1, 2018 until 11:00 A.M., at the address set forth above.

Copies of all application materials submitted to date are on file at the office of the Township of West Windsor Division of Land Use, West Windsor Township Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, New Jersey 08550, and are available for public inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.

Specifications and other information may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $75.00 at the Purchasing Office of the Township of Plainsboro between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. or by calling 609-799-0909 extension 1406 or e-mailing purchasing@ plainsboronj.com.

At the hearing, any interested party may appear, either in person or by their attorney, and be given an opportunity to be heard with respect to the application.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (P.L. 1963, Chapter 150) is hereby made a part of every contract entered into by the Township of Plainsboro, and by any nontownship public participant, except those contracts which are not within the contemplation of the Act; and the Bidder's signature on this proposal is his guarantee that neither he nor any sub-contractors he might employ to perform the work covered by this proposal are listed or are on record in the Office of the Commissioner of the N.J. State Department of Labor and Industry as one who has failed to pay prevailing wages in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

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As part of the Approvals, the Applicant requests a use variance from Sections 200158.B(1) and 156.B.(9)(d) of the Township of West Windsor Municipal Code (“Code”), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(3), to permit a lot area of approximately 1.87 acres for a child-care center/preschool/kindergarten use (proposed Lot 77.01) where a minimum lot area of 3.33 acres is otherwise required. As necessary, the Applicant also requests any other use variances to permit the subdivision of the Property.

Dated: April 13, 2018 By: Peter M. Flannery, Esq. BISGAIER HOFF, LLC 25 Chestnut Street, Suite 3 Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033 (856) 795-0150 Attorneys for the Applicant

A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Princeton Housing Authority will be held at the Henry F. Pannell Learning Center, 2 Clay Street, Princeton, New Jersey at 12:00 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2018 for the purpose of continuing discussion regarding the adoption of the 2018 fiscal year State Budget, the Extra Expense Insurance Coverage and the 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program.

NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:00 A.M. BIDS RECEIVED AFTER SUCH TIME AND DATE WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED TO THE BIDDER.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Take notice that pursuant to the October 21, 2016 Order of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County Law Division, South Brunswick Center, LLC has submitted a site plan for a development in the Township of South Brunswick, on the property known as Block 86, Lots 22.041, 89.013, and 89.023 on the South Brunswick Township current tax map duplicate. Said property is also commonly known as being at the intersection of Norththumberland Way and Cornwall Road. A hearing on said site plan will be held by Special Hearing Officer, Judge Linda Feinberg, commencing on May 4, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Courtroom 103. Interested persons may be heard concerning said submission.

This hearing may be continued on additional dates as may be determined by the Special Hearing Officer. The Special Hearing Officer has reserved the following dates and Courtrooms for continuation of the hearing, if necessary: May 16th, June 12th, 13th, and 14th in Courtroom 105 and June 15th in Courtroom 103. A copy of the maps and documents for which approval is sought is on file in the South Brunswick Township Planning Office and the Office of the South Brunswick Municipal Clerk at the Township Municipal Building, for public inspection during regular business hours (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Dated: April 16, 2018 South Brunswick Center, LLC 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 600 Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 For more information, please contact:

Carol J. Torres, Township Clerk

Jessica CM Almeida, Esq. Waters, McPherson, McNeil, P.C. 300 Lighting Way, Suite 300 Secaucus, NJ 07096 (201) 863-4400 jalmeida@lawwmm.com

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The vendor must comply with all local, county, state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to this contract and to the work to be done hereunder.

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The Annual Report of the Bollingen Foundation for 2016 is available for inspection at its primary office, c/o Princeton University Press, 41 William Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 during regular business hours by any citizen who so requests it within 180 days after publication of this notice.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Nature center to offer Birding 101 series

Do you aspire to take to the sky, but feel overwhelmed when identifying a bird out in the field? The Tulpehaking Nature Center offers a beginner birdwatching series that will help you hone your skills while studying in the Abbott Marshlands. The Birding 101 series will take place on Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28 from 8 to 10 a.m.

In this four-part series, local expert Bill “Birdman” Pitman will help you develop the basic skills and knowledge essential for becoming a great birdwatcher. With Bill’s guidance, participants will practice using binoculars and identifying birds by shape, size, behavior and habitat. By building this solid foundation, you will be able to experience more of the bird instead of missing out while consulting your field guide.

Designated as an Important Bird and Birding Area by the New Jersey Audubon Society, the Abbott Marshlands stands out for its diverse and high-quality habitats for birds. Most time will be spent outdoors in the field; please dress accordingly. The Park Commission will have binoculars available to borrow, or you may bring your own.

This workshop is $5 per session or $15 for the series if paid in full on the first day of class. This series is appropriate for teens and adults. Pre-registration is required; please call (609) 888-3218.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Nature Center plans monthly Scout days

The Tulpehaking Nature Center will open its doors for Cub and Girl Scouts through April, May and June. Ambitious Scouts looking to fulfill their badge requirements can do so through fun, hands-on ac-

tivities provided by the Park Commission.

Scout Days will be open to individual Scouts and groups. Cub Scout programs will be offered April 15, May 6 and June 2.

Girl Scout programs will be offered April 29, May 19 and June 3. All programs will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.; participants are encouraged to bring a snack.

Workshops are $8 per Scout for county residents and $10 per Scout for non-county residents. All materials will be provided by the nature center staff with the exception of the badge.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required; email Brian Boyer at tnc@mercercounty.org or call (609) 888-3218. To register online, visit the calendar page at www.mercercountyparks.org.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08610. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Commission accepts venison donations for HHH program The Mercer County Park Commission cooperated with its hunters this season to obtain venison donations to Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH), a non-profit organization that works with butchers, hunters and food banks. This first year’s initiative resulted in the donation of 14 deer harvested by the end of the hunting season.

The Naturalist Department provided drop-off donation days to licensed county hunters in the Deer Management Program at both Mercer Meadows and Baldpate Mountain during hunting season. Donated deer were taken to the Farmers’ Butcher Shop in Pennington where the venison was processed, picked up by HHH and distributed to charities throughout New Jersey and to America’s Second Harvest Food

Banks statewide. The Park Commission paid the additional processing fees not covered by the HHH program.

Approximately 518 pounds of venison were provided to the program, translating to 2,072 servings of protein by this county initiative. Venison is a valuable resource to those in need, offering a high-protein food source to populations with limited access to nutrition.

The Deer Management Program is held annually to improve the health of forest ecosystems within the parks and in coordination with regional efforts to reduce the overpopulation of white-tailed deer in central New Jersey.

County seeks help with location of potholes

Mercer County takes pothole repairs seriously. While crews regularly patrol our roadways, they simply cannot locate every pothole. That’s why we are asking for your help. If you see a pothole on a Mercer County roadway, report its location to the county dispatcher by calling 609-530-7510, providing specific information about the location of the pothole including helpful landmarks, travel lane direction, adjacent addresses and any information that could assist the county in locating and repairing the pothole.

If you are not certain the road in question is maintained by the Roads Unit, refer to our County Routes and Roadways webpage for listings by municipality: http:// www.mercercounty.org/departments/transportation-and-infrastructure/highway- division/county-routes-and- roadways.

If the roadway is not under county jurisdiction, the county will forward the information to the proper authority for their action.

Park Commission now accepting picnic reservations

The Mercer County Park Commission is now accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas for the 2018 season. These include the West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor, and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township.

For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit the Park Commission website at http://mercercountyparks. org/facilities/picnic-areas. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation.

For those residents without an Internet connection, reservations also can be made over the phone or in-person at the Recreation Center at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550.

For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at (609) 443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Jewish peer leadership program now accepting applications

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County is currently accepting 11th and 12th grade teens (as of the

2018-2019 school year) to participate in Gesher LeKesher, a Jewish peer leadership program.

As Gesher “Madrichim” (peer leaders), teens lead a group of 7th - 9th grade “Talmidim” (learners) in outreaches addressing trending topics from a Jewish perspective including friendships, the impact of social media, peer pressure, healthy dating relationships and addressing anti-Semitism on campus.

Gesher LeKesher meets six hours each month - two Monday night trainings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and an additional outreach time either Monday/Wednesday night or Sunday morning.

For more information, visit www.jfcsonline.org/gesher-lekesher/ or contact Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100 x210 or celestea@jfcsonline.org.

Veteran ID cards available

U.S. Military veterans residing in Mercer County should now obtain their county photo identification card that also designates their status as a veteran. The low cost identification card is available to all Mercer County veterans in acknowledgement for their service rendered to the United States of America.

Outside of this weeklong period, veterans would pay a special reduced fee of $10, half the normal price for an ID card, which makes now the perfect time for veterans to pick up one for free as Veterans Day approaches.

There are several benefits for the ID cards which have an increased expiration period of 10 years and include the book and page that indicate where a veteran’s honorable discharge is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Also, the ID cards that indicate a veteran’s status have additional benefits as many local retailers now offer discounts to veterans. A booklet of participating vendors and retailers in Mercer can be obtained by anyone who visits to receive their Vet ID card.

The requirements for a Mercer County ID card are: must be a Mercer County resident for at least six months; must produce the following: A valid birth certificate with a raised seal, a United State’s passport, or a naturalization certificate, a valid NJ motor vehicle license or voter registration card or, lease agreement.

To have their U.S. military veteran status designated on the ID card, veterans must also produce (or have registered) their DD-214 discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Office.

Moreover, the recording of a veteran’s DD-214 form is free of charge to all honorably discharged Mercer County veterans.

A Certificate of Release - Discharge from Active Duty, or DD 214 form for short, is generally issued when a service member is honorably discharged from active military duty. The document contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans’ organizations.

Veterans can receive their photo ID card by visiting the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 240 W State Street, 7th floor, in Trenton. The clerk’s office is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

School district, charter school eyeing settlement in legal battle

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The legal fight between the Princeton School District and the Princeton Charter School over the charter school adding 76 more students could be resolved as soon as next month, according to the president of the charter school Board of Trustees.

Representatives for the two sides are scheduled to meet today with Judge Paulette Sapp-Peterson, who is handling one of the lawsuits involving the two parties.

“We have a judge at the table trying to push the parties to settle the case,” Paul Josephson, president of the charter school Board of Trustees, said on April 19.

He raised the prospect of the parties settling their dispute in May, hopeful, “that we can come to a productive resolution with the (school) board.”

Princeton Board of Education President Patrick Sullivan said he would not be against “finding a reso-

lution that’s fair to everybody.”

On April 19, an official close to the matter called the framework of a settlement “shaky,” but said it would involve the charter school agreeing not to fill the seats of any students who leave the school during a two-year-period beginning in 2018, in return for the school district ending its legal battle.

Any agreement would have to be approved by the charter school Board of Trustees and the school board, Josephson said.

Neither he nor Sullivan would discuss any details of a potential settlement.

“I can’t make any comment,” Sullivan said.

The Princeton board met in closed session on April 17 to discuss the litigation, while Josephson said his board met in closed session on April 18 to discuss the same issue.

Josephson said the charter school has an enrollment of 402 students and that the number of children who leave is “pretty vari-

able.”

The school district is fighting to reverse the approval the state Department of Education gave, in 2017, to the charter school to add 76 students through a twoyear phase-in. Princeton administrators have said the expansion would mean the school district would have to provide an additional $1.1 million to the charter school, which gets most of its funding from the school district.

Fifty-four students entered the charter school in 2017 and 22 more are to follow for the upcoming school year. Josephson said the charter school would not rescind the admission it had granted to any student.

As part of the legal fight, the school district is also alleging a violation of the state Open Public Meetings Act, when the charter school trustees decided in 2016 to apply for the expansion.

Josephson said the charter school trustees are looking to resolve both cases.

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n Continued from Page 3A p achieve meaningful policy -reforms.” e “He was not an aca-demic, although he was -brilliant,” Degnan said. t“He was not an intellectual -purist, although to his core, -he was honest. But once he reached a conclusion about hwhat the right policy outmcome should be, he never -vacillated.” y Zazzali, the retired state Supreme Court Chief -Justice who served as Bytrne’s attorney general from r1981-82, recalled the campaign to build the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

He said Byrne had to -negotiate with the owners yof the New York Giants, the -football team that would be tleaving Yankee Stadium in -New York to play in New tJersey. d “Brendan went head to head with the Giants, in-cluding Wellington Mara,” ,Zazzali said in reference to hthe late owner of the NFL oteam.

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The late Brendan T. Byrne (center), who served as the state’s governor during the mid-to-late 1970s, was remembered during a panel discussion at his alma mater, Princeton Univertity.

Event moderator Kent Manahan, the former news anchor of New Jersey Network, recalled how Byrne got along with the media.

She remembered how, as governor, he would from time to time visit the area of the State House where

members of the press were and talk with them.

“And you know, he was tough,” Manahan said.

“And he took a firm stand.

But when he looked a reporter in the eye and said what he thought about an issue, you respected him

because he had conviction.”

Later in the program, former Democratic Gov. James E. McGreevey shared personal reflections of Byrne, at one point saying his predecessor “was very much at peace” to-

ward the end of his life.

Byrne died on Jan.4.

“He had the uncanny capacity to be aware of himself and his physical circumstances and his life and his successes and his journey,” McGreevey said.

“He understood he had

lived a vigorous life and he engaged with the body politic.”

Byrne, a native of New Jersey, grew up in Essex County, where he later would serve as county prosecutor. Like many men of his generation, he went to war and served as a navigator in the Army Air Corps.

After returning from World War II, Byrne attended Princeton and graduated in 1949. Like all governors of the state, he served as an ex-officio member of the university Board of Trustees. He was a regular at board meetings.

University President Christopher L. Eisgruber, in remarks at the beginning of the event, said Byrne had been a “fierce friend” of the university who “served New Jersey with candor, grace and, by all accounts, an extraordinary sense of humor.”

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Murphy signs automatic voter registration into law An effort to increase voter registration throughout the state became law Tuesday afternoon, as Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that introduces automatic voter registration policies to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and other entities.

The newly passed law (A2014) requires that the MVC registers any eligible resident to vote when seeking to get a driver’s permit, license or a non-driver identification card to vote.

“Today, New Jersey proudly joins a select group of states…that have enacted automatic voter registration to expand and protect the voting rights of their citizens,” Murphy said Tuesday. “This stands

in stark contrast to those whose only interest lays in restricting voting rights and suppressing voters’ voices. In New Jersey, we recognize our democracy is stronger when more people are given the opportunity to participate and when the residents of our state are empowered to be part of the democratic process.”

For years, New Jersey residents were able to register at the MVC by checking a box asking whether they would like to register to vote or not. This new change means that the onus is on the resident to opt out.

Anyone ineligible to vote will not be automatically registered.

Under the law, the commission’s chief administra-

tor is responsible for ensuring that all relevant voter registration information is collected and electronically sent to the secretary of state.

“Democracy works better when more people vote,” Acting Motor Vehicle Commission Chair and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton said. “We are proud to serve the people of New Jersey every day, and we are proud to join the ranks of other states that offer automatic voter registration to their residents.”

The bill also gives other state agencies the ability to also implement automatic voter registration if that agency already collects proof of voter eligibility. The secretary of

state would need to give the agency approval to do so before moving forward with automatic voter registration efforts. This expansion puts New Jersey in even more rarefied air, as only three other states have taken the additional step.

“Today, we are moving New Jersey forward in its effort to register all eligible citizens,” Secretary of State Tahesha Way said.

“By using existing technology to advance our voter registration efforts, the state is demonstrating its commitment to increasing civic participation within our current infrastructure, without sacrificing voter integrity or security.”

Way said her office was working with all levels of

state government to “ensure that all eligible voters can cast a safe and secure ballot at election time.”

The new law was signed just five days after the “New Voter Empowerment Act” was passed in the state Assembly by a vote of 5617.

In that measure, proposed by Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, 17-yearold registered voters will be able to participate in primary elections if they would be 18-years-old on or by the following general election.

The bill has since gone before the state Senate for a final vote before potentially heading to Murphy, who will have the option to sign or veto the potential law.

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John C. Borden Jr.

Hildick-Smith, Kit Helen, 92 Kit Hildick-Smith died on April 14th, 2018 at the age of 92 in Princeton, NJ. She was born in New York City in 1925, the daughter of Fredrick and Eutha Richter.

Kit was an adventurous person, who starting flying at age 17 while in college at Bucknell University, class of 1946. She became involved in social service and political activities in New York City and New York State.

After World War II she moved to Denver, Colorado for work and more study. In 1948 she moved to Norway where she worked at the U.S. Embassy as part of the Marshall Plan program and its reconstruction of postwar Europe. After two years stationed in Oslo, she was transferred back to Marshall Plan headquarters in Washington, D.C., then next posted to the U.S. Embassy in London. While working in London she met Dr. Gavin (Pete) HildickSmith. They were married in Switzerland in 1953 and emigrated to Canada later that year, where Pete continued in his practice of Pediatrics in Toronto and Ottawa.

Two years later they moved to Princeton, NJ, where Pete changed careers into pharmaceutical medical research. While raising two sons, Peter and Andrew, Kit served on the Vestry of Trinity Church, on the Board of their Trenton After-School and mentoring program for many years. In 1974 she started a local support group of the N.J. Symphony Orchestra, ultimately serving as a Trustee of the Symphony and as Chair of the Youth Concerts program state-wide. Young Audiences of New Jersey was another similar interest and activity. Environmental concerns and land preservation were also of great importance to Kit in her work with the Stony Brook Watershed Association in preserving land and water and encouraging young people in their programs. Beyond her 63 years as a resident of Princeton, she also lived part-time in West Arlington, Vermont where she supported the Vermont Land Trust in local land conservation.

Kit is survived by her beloved sons, their wives and children: Peter and Beth Kaplan Hildick-Smith of Sleepy Hollow, NY, and their sons Alex, Jack and Charlie; Andrew Hildick-Smith and Hughie Jacobus of Winchester, MA, and their sons Gordon, Seth and Neil.

A small remembrance service will be held at Trinity Church, Princeton, on May 5th at 11 AM. Memorials can be offered, if desired, to Trinity Church, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra or the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.

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Lorraine TAMS Having grown up in Trenton during the Great Depression, Lorraine had a life-long appreciation for the simple things in life: love of family, nature, music, and words. She graduated Trenton High School in 1940 and became a legal secretary at a local firm, where she met her future husband, Theodore T. Tams, Jr. A law school student at the time, “Bud” was immediately smitten by the young lady behind the front desk.

Fundraiser for Quaker Projects John C. Borden, Jr. died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on April 11, 2018. Born in New York City in 1929, he was a descendant of the prominent Borden textile family – which included the notorious Lizzie Borden – of Fall River, MA. John grew up in New York and Rumson, NJ and was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951 and was stationed in Alaska before joining the family business, Borden Mills, in 1955.

He married the love of his life – the actress Gloria Jones – in 1955, and they moved to Princeton in the late 1950s to raise a family and become members of Princeton Friends Meeting.

Spurred by a keen interest in photography, John founded Gallery 100 in 1960. The popular Nassau Street shop specialized in graphic design, framing, photography and art supplies, but also featured a gallery of original art, much of it by prominent NJ artists from the Roosevelt art community.

John’s true passion, however, lay in world peace, social justice and care for the underserved. Following the sale of Gallery 100 in the late 1960s, he dedicated himself to non-profit service both locally and abroad. As a professional fundraiser and consultant for the American Friends Service Committee, John traveled extensively to secure grants from European agencies for the support of famine relief, development, and peace programs in Africa’s developing nations. John also served for almost 50 years as Executive Director and Trustee of the Mary Owen Borden Foundation, where he provided grants and support to countless non-profit organizations throughout New Jersey’s Mercer and Monmouth counties. He also helped found and served on the board of Princeton Community Housing, which became the largest provider of affordable housing in Princeton. During his 60 years as a member of Princeton Friends Meeting, he served on virtually every volunteer committee, ran a thriving First Day School and provided significant support when Gloria committed herself to establishing the Princeton Friends School in the 1980s. He was actively engaged in nuclear disarmament efforts over the years. He was also an active and longtime member of Princeton’s Community Without Walls as a member of House 2.

Throughout his life, John was an avid gardener, an enthusiastic tennis player, a patient fly fisherman, and dedicated baseball and opera fan. Predeceased by his wife Gloria in 2014, he is survived by his sister Linda McKean of Rumson, NJ; his daughters Rebecca Bunnell and Julia Kennedy of Fairfield, CT; his sons Thomas of Newport, RI and Samuel of Amherst, MA; and by the twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild who were his greatest pride and joy.

Gifts in John’s memory may be made to the American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry Street. Philadelphia, PA 19102 or to the Princeton Friends Meeting, 470 Quaker Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540. A memorial gathering will be held at the Princeton Friends Meetinghouse on June 16 at 10 AM.

Married in 1948, Lorraine and Bud raised six children, enjoyed ten grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Lorraine immersed her children in beauty and nature, sitting us in her lap on the upstairs balcony to teach us constellations, always starting with the North Star to blaze paths through night skies.

Lorraine looked to nature to define beauty and heal illness, growing flowers for bouquets, harvesting berries for “Tams Jams,” and drying herbs for tonics. She collected cookbooks, read poems to us aloud, and wrote her own.

Lorraine earned her broker’s license and sold Princeton-area real estate for more than three decades. She held old friends close and charmed new ones at every pass. Her beautiful singing voice graced various choirs, including St. Paul Church and Rossmoor Chorus. Even as most other memories abandoned her, she always remembered how to be a hostess and the lyrics to favorite songs.

She loved her husband and children unconditionally, and nursed Bud through twenty-five years of a debilitating illness, later addressing her own degenerating health with pragmatism and grace. A loving wife, nurturing mother, adoring grandmother, and proud great-grandmother, Lorraine Tams died peacefully at her home, with her family there, at the age of 94.

Lorraine was predeceased by Theodore T. Tams, Jr. and daughter Ruth F. Tams.

She is survived by her children, Simon (Daren) Tams, Georgia (Hugh) Tams, Colin (Deborah) Tams, Brian (Laurie) Tams and Daphne (Kent) Ireland; grandchildren Ingrid, Lilia, Andria, Christian, Caroline, Leah, Sean, Claire, Larissa, and Gavin; and great-grandchildren Nicolas and Noah.

Lorraine was a champion blood donor for the American Red Cross, and a member of Springdale Golf Club, Nassau Club, Garden Club, Present Day Club, Coldwell Banker Schlott, St. Paul’s Church, Herb Society of America, and Rossmoor Chorus.

On Monday, May 21, 2018, visitation 9:30am –10:30am at Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, followed by a memorial mass at St. Paul Church, Princeton at 11:00am and burial at Princeton Cemetery.

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Mercer County offers variety of summer camps for kids Mercer County offers an array of summer camp opportunities for area youngsters, but programs are filling up fast. For specific information about summer programs listed below, please use the contact information associated with each camp.

NATURE CAMPS The Mercer County Park Commission’s Nature Programs will host thrilling and educational summer camps for children ranging in age from pre-K to eighth grade. The summer camps are developed and instructed by the Park Commission’s team of naturalists. Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and spots are limited.

The Wild Discovery Camp for children entering pre-K and kindergarten is full for this summer, as are two sessions of Nature Camp I. Baldpate Mountain Nature Camp in Hopewell Township is a weeklong camp packed with hands-on nature explorations, science experiments, hikes through the forest and unstructured nature play. Camp days are devoted to a nature-specific topic and may include bugs, forest ecology, birds and tracking. Openings still remain for Nature Camp I, for children entering grades 1-3, weeks of July 16-20 and Aug. 6-10; and Nature Camp II, for children entering grades 4-6, weeks of July 9-13, July 16-20, July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10.

Camp sessions will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and campers have the option to register for one or two weeks of camp.

The Aquatic Adventure Camp will be held at the Mercer County Park

Marina in West Windsor, July 25-29 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Designed to balance the fun of summer with science, Aquatic Adventure Camp will have your child diving into fresh water ecology, testing Mercer Lake’s water, kayaking creeks and coves, and observing wildlife. Aquatic Adventure Camp also includes activities such as fishing, taking a ride on the pontoon boat, hiking and a cookout. Campers will memorialize their week by making a gyotaku T-shirt to take home.

At this time, the Park Commission is unable to provide before- or aftercare for children attending camp. For more information and to download summer camp registration forms, visit http://www. mercercountyparks.org/#!/ activities/summer-naturecamps.

HOWELL FARM Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township offers summer farm camp programs for children in age groups 6-8, 9-12 and 13-15 that are offered as day camps scheduled in weeklong sessions.

Campers will experience hands-on animal care, helping with chores, feeding, gathering eggs and more.

In the garden, campers will plant, cultivate and harvest seasonal vegetables. Each day will focus on a different farm highlight in a 1900s setting. Campers also will discover nature, searching for animal tracks, exploring various habitats and collecting natural treasures. In addition, there will be time for crafts, stories, games and hayrides.

For more information,

call (609) 737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org and click on “Kids Programs” then “Summer Camps.”

MERCER COUNTY 4-H Mercer County 4-H, part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, is offering the following full-day summer camps: “Back to Basics” Cooking and Sewing for children entering grades 4-9; Creative Cooking and Upcycling for children entering grades 4-9; “Get Moving – Get Healthy” Cooking and Sewing for children entering grades 4-9; and Outdoor Adventure for children entering grades 4-8. These camps are held at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 930 Spruce St., Lawrence, next to the Trenton Farmers Market. Register at www. cpe.rutgers.edu/mercer4hcamp.

Mercer County 4-H also is offering the following STEM camps for grades 3-6 in partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County: Cooking and Science; Think Like and Engineer; and Science Smorgasbord. STEM camps, which have half-day and full-day options, are held at the Spruce Street Community Center, 1040 Spruce St., Lawrence. Register at www.bgcmercer.org.

For more information, call (609) 989-6830 or visit http://mercer.njaes.rutgers. edu/ and click on “2018 Mercer County 4-H Summer Day Camp offerings.”

TENNIS CENTER The Mercer County Tennis Center at Mercer County Park in West Windsor is offering a variety of junior daytime and late af-

ternoon/evening summer tennis programs, including the following: Quick Start Pee Wee for children ages 5-6.

Junior Tennis Camp for children ages 7-16.

Junior Tournament Training for children ages 10-12.

Junior Tournament Training for teens ages 1318.

Junior Pre-Futures Training for children ages 10-14.

Junior Futures Training for teens ages 13-18.

Beginner/Intermediate programs in various age groups for children ages 6-12.

Intermediate programs in various age groups for children ages 6-15.

Advanced programs in various age groups for children ages 7-13 and older.

For more information, call (609) 448-8007 or sign in to the CommunityPass website at https://register.communitypass.net/reg/login.cfm.

GOLF ACADEMY The Mercer County Golf Academy offers summer camps at Princeton Country Club in West Windsor.

Offerings include Full Day Camp, Half Day Camp and Future Stars programs.

During the camps, golfers are organized by current skill level and age. Instructors and counselors will lead the campers through a series of skills, games and exercises that will develop confidence and passion for the game of golf.

For more information, call (609) 520-0040 or visit http://www.mercercountygolfacademy.com/#!juniorprograms/ctxn.

CAMP COLLEGE

Camp College on the campus of Mercer County Community College offers children ages 6-16 an enriching alternative to traditional summer day camp.

“Campus Kids” four-week traditional camp sessions offer more than 60 program selections including swim instruction, camp newspaper, creative writing, soccer, juggling and more, in addition to dozens more academic and recreational programs for children ages 6-13. Oneweek, individually priced full- and half-day accelerated study, academic and recreational programs offer unique opportunities not ordinarily found in elementary and middle school curriculums for children, ages 6-16. Programs include the popular Kids in the Kitchen series, Sea Camp Marine Biology at Sandy Hook, robotics, computers, fishing, rock climbing and adventure camp.

An information session will be held Saturday, April 28, from noon to 2 p.m. at MCCC’s West Windsor campus Conference Center. For more information about Camp College, email campcollege@mccc.edu; call (609) 570-3311 or visit www.mccc.edu/campcollege.

SPORTS CAMPS AT MCCC Six different camps full of variety and fun open Mercer County Community College’s athletic and recreational resources to sports-minded youth ages 6-13. The following camps are offered: Basketball; Field Hockey; Soccer; Speed, Agility & Quickness; Tennis; and Volleyball and Recreation Sports.

For more information, email zegarskr@mccc.edu; call (609) 570-3779; or visit www.mccc.edu/community_youth_sports.

TOMATO PATCH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS Tomato Patch at Mercer County Community College, the longest-running, most successful multidisciplinary summer arts program in central New Jersey, offers classes covering theater, dance, vocal music and visual arts. Session I is for students entering grades 8-12 in the fall; Session II is for students entering grades 4-7. Also offered is a Master Class for students entering grades 8-12.

For more information, email projects@mccc.edu; call (609) 570-3566 or visit www.kelseyatmccc.org/tomato_patch.

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RESULTS High school baseball

The Princeton High baseball team fell to 5-4 on the season with a 6-4 loss to Hightstown on Wednesday. The defeat was the third straight for the Little Tigers after a 5-1 start to the season. The Hun School has its four-game winning streak snapped with a 7-6 loss to Allentown on Tuesday. Frank DelGuercio had two hits and drove in two runs in the setback for the Raiders, who are now 5-2 on the season.

Princeton Day School fell to 4-2 with a 10-8 loss to Nottingham last Saturday. John Carroll and Luke Franzoni each had two hits and drove in two runs in the defeat. Montgomery fell to 1-6 with a 9-4 loss to Immaculata on Wednesday. Palmer Smith had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.

Princeton U. lacrosse

The Princeton University men’s lacrosse team improved to 6-5 with a 24-13 victory over Dartmouth last Saturday at Class of 1952 Stadium. Phillip Robertson scored six goals and Austin Sims added four to pace the offense for the Tigers, who also received three goals and seven assists from Michael Sowers. Princeton, which is 1-3 in the Ivy League, will play at Harvard on Saturday.

The Princeton women’s lacrosse team improved to 7-5 with an 18-4 victory over Yale on Saturday at Class of 1952 Stadium. Kyla Sears scored four goals to lead the offense for the Tigers. Princeton will be home against Cornell at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Boys’ lacrosse

The Hun School boys’ lacrosse team improved to 3-2 on the season with an 8-6 victory over Bergen Catholic on Tuesday. Grant Hansen scored three goals to pace the Raiders, who also received two goals apiece from Trevor Deubner and Christian Lawn. Princeton Day improved to 6-2 with a 7-5 win over Pingry. Jake Bennett had two goals and two assists for the Panthers.

Princeton improved to 3-5 with a 10-1 victory over West Windsor-Plainboro North on Monday. Montgomery topped Princeton, 14-2, last Saturday to improve to 4-2 on the season.

Max Drift and Kyle Howard each scored four goals.

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Mike Ford

The Princeton University and Hun School graduate is batting .280 with two home runs and four runs batted in for the Scranton-Wilkes Barre RailRiders, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Ford has three doubles and has scored nine runs this season.

Ford was in spring training with the Seattle Mariners as a Rule 5 selection before being returned to the Yankees when he failed to make the Mariners’ Major League roster. Ford spent last year with both the RailRiders and the Double-A Trenton Thunder, combining for 20 home runs and 86 runs batted in.

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Bromberg has been a fixture at Princeton

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Bill Bromberg couldn’t possibly tell you exactly how many games he has done as a public address announcer at sporting events over his career.

A retired school teacher, Bromberg stumbled into the PA field and has found a nice niche for himself.

He started his announcing career at Seton Hall University and had a stint as the PA announcer for the Trenton Thunder. For the past 20 years, he has been the voice of Princeton University basketball and lacrosse, recently calling his 500th game at the college.

“I have said many times, of all the places I have worked this is by far the best place I have ever worked,” Bromberg said. “It’s because the people treat you like you are somebody and not just an employee. It’s like a family here.

Everyone knows everybody. It’s professional. They treat you like you are an important person and not just an announcer or a scorekeeper or a timer. You are a person and this is a great place to work.”

Bromberg never meant to be a public address announcer.

He was a high school history teacher and baseball coach at Bloomfield Tech, and when the school dropped sports in the early 1980s, he found his way to using his voice rather than his coaching skills.

“I was coaching baseball at Bloomfield Tech and the Board of Education had no money,” recalled Bromberg, a Sayreville resident. “So they decided to eliminate athletics. Suburban Cable had just started up and they were doing high school baseball. They knew I was not coaching and was looking for something to do and they asked me to do color commentary.

So that’s how it started.

“The sports director was Bob Ley, who is now at ESPN. Bruce Beck was there and some of the other people all made it big behind the scenes as cameramen or one guy is now an executive in the NHL. Here I was just a lowly school teacher. I did it with humor and I knew my game. I was doing both color and play-by-play.”

His time on local cable television exposed him to enough people that he eventually found his way to becoming a public address announcer.

“Matt Loughlin, who is now the radio announcer for the Devils, was doing Seton Hall University PA,” Bromberg said. “The Nets wanted him to move up so

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Bill Bromberg has been the public address announcer at Princeton University sporting events since beginning with the men’s basketball team in 1999. they called and asked if he had someone who could take his place and he recommended me and that is really how I got into PA. The first basketball I did was at Seton Hall in the hey day when P.J. Carlesimo was there and they played at the Continental Airlines Arena and it was packed every game. I wound up doing two NCAA East Regional finals at the Arena.

“I just took to it. If you know your rules and you are reliable and dependable they enjoy having you do it and I enjoyed doing it.”

It was his time at Seton Hall that eventually got him in the door at Princeton as well as with the Trenton Thunder.

“I was doing Seton Hall men and women and the Seton Hall women were playing Princeton,” Bromberg said. “The coach at Princeton at the time asked me if I would be interested in coming to Princeton to do announcing. In the mean time I was doing an East Regional final at the Meadowlands and an usher brings me a business card and it says on the back of the card ‘call me tomorrow.’ It was from Tom McCarthy, now with the Phillies, who at that time was As-

sistant General Manager with the Trenton Thunder.

“I called Tom and he said would you be interested in being our backup announcer? The fulltime announcer left two weeks later and I became the full-time announcer. So I wound up with the Thunder and then Jerry (Price, Princeton’s Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Communications) called me and said would you be interested in doing our games.”

Bromberg got started at Princeton in 1999 with the men’s basketball team and added women’s basketball games before adding men’s and women’s lacrosse to his job description. He also fills in occasionally for football or hockey and whatever other sport he’s needed for.

“I knew nothing about lacrosse when I first started doing lacrosse,” Bromberg said. “Vince (Boccanfuso, the clock operator) was a huge help. I would sit next to him and ask him what just happened.

“When I was at the Thunder, I am not a Yankee fan, but I got to meet a lot of players who made it

pretty big like Robinson Cano. I got meet a lot of the players who were the on rehab like Derek Jeter.

That’s always a great feeling.

One of the biggest thrills I’ve had was when at the Thunder they brought back older players who had retired and I got to meet Bob Feller and introduce him. That was a great thrill.”

He called his 500th game for Princeton on Feb. 9 when the women’s basketball team played Harvard. He’s been a fixture at the school and fans know the voice, even if they don’t know the face. And he’s very well liked around Princeton.

“First and foremost he is a huge fan of Princeton basketball and lacrosse and all of Princeton,” Price said. “He is not a homer PA announcer. But I think the fact he loves Princeton comes out in the job he does. He is just a really good guy. He is such a part of the fabric of lacrosse and basketball.

“I think 500 games says a lot.

It’s a testament to a lot of things.

He is the most reliable guy in the

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PHS tennis has potential for success

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Sarah Hibbert thinks she has the makings of a pretty good boys’ tennis team.

Now the Princeton High coach just needs to get them all together at the same time to find out if she is right.

Between the poor spring weather and various school commitments, the Little Tigers have only had their full lineup together for two matches this season. With the Mercer County Tournament set to begin on Monday, Princeton improved to 5-1 with a 5-0 victory over Hightstown on Tuesday.

“We just haven’t had much consistency so far, especially with our doubles because we have had to move people around,” said Hibbert, whose team is scheduled to be the host to Notre Dame today. “We haven’t had that consis-

tency yet, which makes it tricky with learning to work with a partner. When you don’t get to consistently work with a partner it is tough.

“We’re still looking for the best pairings. Our preseason was so difficult. We spent more days shoveling the courts that we did hitting on them. So we didn’t have as much time on the court as we would have liked to work on parings. We still have to figure out where our doubles can go once they get to play consistently together.”

While the doubles are in limbo, Princeton has as good a singles lineup as anyone when all three of their top players are available. Senior Noah Lilienthal and junior Jerry Gu are back with team after not playing high school tennis last season. Lilienthal won the MCT first singles title as a freshman and reached the finals as a sophomore.

“It’s great to have two players

like that at the top of your lineup,” Hibbert said. “Noah has such a great all-around game. And Jerry has been playing very well.”

The return of Lilienthal and Gu to the lineup moves last year’s No. 1 singles player Kevin Yang down to third singles. Simon Hwang, who played singles last year, is now at first doubles and played with Richard Yang in the triumph over Hightstown on Tuesday.

“Simon plays doubles when we have Noah, Jerry and Kevin, but we haven’t had all three together for a significant time with the weather and other commitments. Simon bounces up if one or multiple singles are not there.

Otherwise he is usually in first doubles pairing.”

In the match against Hightstown, Aryaman Babber and Sameer Joshi played second doubles for Princeton.

“We have a lot of guys who are very close in ability and that

all bring some strength to the mix,” Hibbert said. “We have to keep trying and working with the pairings that we think will be successful. We keep trying different things.”

Princeton has only been challenged once this season, falling 3.5-1.5 to West Windsor-Plainsboro South. Lilienthal played to a draw with defending state singles champion Robert Siniakowicz in that match. The two split sets and were not able to finish the match.

“It’s hard to tell where we stand because they were not at full strength that match,” Hibbert said. “They were missing Matthew (Michibata). It was very competitive and very close. Jerry cramped up the day we played and was not able to play to his full ability.

“We do have a lot of potential. We’ll just play the best we can and we can hope the doubles come together.”

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Wildberg adding sprint success to resume

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Ben Samara could always sense something special in Nils Wildberg.

But what the Princeton High junior has done on the track so far this spring has been more than Samara could have ever expected.

“He battled through some injuries indoors with a hamstring issue, but ended up doing really well at in the long jump at Easterns and then at the Nationals meet competed in the Emerging Elite division and finishing in third place,” said Samara, the Little Tigers’ head indoor coach and associate head coach in the spring.

“What he did was really awesome. But he has come out in the spring and something is clicking. The first couple of meets he is looking like a monster right now. He’s won every race he has been in. When you look at the results last year and now this year, he has the second best time in the 200 meters over last two years in Mercer County and it is only the middle of April.”

Wildberg, a junior, was always a jumper who also sprinted. But this spring he has developed into a domi-

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Princeton High School junior Nils Wildberg has started to show the same dominance in the sprint events as he has shown as a jumper for the Little Tigers’ track and field team. nant force as both a jumper and as a sprinter.

At last Saturday’s Ed Poreda Invitational at Lawrenceville, Wildberg won the 100-meter dash in 11.22 seconds and won the 200-meter dash in 22.55 seconds as he took the day off from jumping and showed what he could do on the track.

“Even I am surprised to see what I have been doing so far,” Wildberg said. “It is neat to see all the work I put in over the summer, fall

and winter pay off. I put my heart into everything I do when I train so it is nice to see if pay off.

“I have more experience and I am also getting older and that would have an impact. Mostly I think it has been training and eating right and watching what I do. I try to take good care of myself. I think (the improvement) came gradually. When first started I looked up to all the bigger guys on the team. They would give me tips and I

started to take it more seriously.”

Now Wildberg has developed into one of the top all-around track athletes in the county. His performance last Saturday helped the Princeton boys finished first with 168 points to easily outdistance Lawrenceville (128.5) for the team title at the Ed Poreda Invitational.

The Princeton girls finished second with 110 points, trailing only firstplace Lawrenceville which scored 140 points. The Stuart Country Day School girls finished sixth with 35 points.

“Nils is coming from a guy who was primarily a long jumper the first twoand-a-half years and to see him expand into these events is cool,” Samara said. “He is a national level long jumper and we have to be careful as we push him into these other events that it is not detrimental to his long jumping. We don’t want to spread him too thin.

But right now he isn’t having any problems.”

Wildberg will always see himself as a long jumper first and a sprinter second. He’s still focused on being the best jumper he can be, but has also become quite a sprinter.

“It is more stressful to know the team is counting on you for more than just jumps,” Wildberg said.

“Sometimes when I have to run three running events instead of just jumping it is different. Sometimes I’ll run the 400 or the relay and that is different kind of pressure. With the jumps I can take my time. With the running it is a lot more stressful.

“I guess jumping is my element. I have fun with the sprints but it is stressful. I don’t think I will ever leave jumps for sprints. I am always happy to do sprints on top of the jumps. I just have to keep training and doing what I am doing and hopefully it will pay off even more.”

The PHS coaches are certainly happy to have Wildberg’s versatility in the lineup, wherever it is they wind up using him.

“He is giving us some problems lineup-wise in a good way as we get closer to counties and sectionals,” Samara said. “He was always fast, but not fast enough that we had to wonder if we should enter him in the 100 and 200 in these big meets.”

At the meet last Saturday at Lawrenceville, Wildberg won the 100,

with Varun Narayan finishing third and Matt Perello finishing fourth. In the 200, Perello was second behind Wildberg. Jack Whetstone finished third in the 400 meters, while Nicholas Delaney was second and Jackson Donahue third in the 800 meters. Tucker Zullo finished third in the mile and Alex Ackerman won the 3,200 meters. Kevin Linko was third in the 400 hurdles and fourth in the 100 hurdles, while Narayan won the triple jump.

Simon Schenk was second in the pole vault, while Paul Brennan won the shot put and discus.

In the girls meet, Jackie Patterson won the 100 and 400 and was second in the 200, while Colleen Linko was second in the 400 and third in the 100 and the 200. Sienna Moran won the 800 and Charlotte Gilmore won the 3,200. Tiffany Richardson was third in the 100 hurdles and Ananya Lahiri was fourth in the triple jump. Nicole Richardson was third in the pole vault and Kylee Silverman was second in the shot put.

For Stuart, Priscilla Francois won the 400 hurdles and Allison Walsh won the high jump. Jasmine Hansford was third in the triple jump.

Rulon-Miller inducted into NJ Hockey Hall

Former Princeton Day ISchool varsity boys’ ice ohockey coach Harry Ru.lon-Miller was inducted . into the New Jersey High d School Hockey Hall of y Fame at a ceremony on o April 15 in West Orange. b s A member of the Princeton Country Day rSchool class of 1951,

Rulon-Miller worked at Princeton Day School from 1961-2014, where he served as head coach of the varsity boys’ ice hockey team from 19681981.

After graduating from PCD, Rulon-Miller played ice hockey at Princeton University and was cap-

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world. I don’t even give him the schedule. He looks online and emails me and says I can’t be at this game f but every other one I will be there and after that you k never worry that he isn’t just going to be there.”

Bromberg has been involved in plenty of games in plenty of places over the years, but nothing compares . to his experience at Princ. eton.

“When I was at Seton Hall, they were a top team,” Asaid Bromberg, who is the PA announcer at a number of NJSIAA championship events. “But it is a whole different situation here. This eis a school which is based oon athletics, but academics emost importantly of all. And -every kid that has been here thas been a standout athlete and also a standout scholar and has treated themselves in a professional way. It has been a privilege to meet some of the people who a have been here.” s In addition to his games at Princeton, Bromberg did d776 Thunder games and estimates between all of his events his total as a PA announcer is over 2,000 tgames. Among the high-lights were the undefeated regular season of the Princyeton women’s basketball team in 2014-15. s “We tried to downplay it a little bit because -you don’t want to jinx the team,” Bromberg said of the steam that was 30-0 heading into the NCAA tournament and finished 31-1. “But we looked forward to every game and you said to yourself we can win 30 in a row.

That is something I will never forget.”

Fans who come to Princeton’s Jadwin Gym have gotten to know his signature calls over the years. He has a great ability to improvise during intermission contest and he knows the fans have come to enjoy some of his calls.

“At the basketball games whenever something comes up my signature call is ‘by rule’ and it has gotten to the point where I don’t even have to say it now because the crowd says it or the band says it for me,” he said of his announcement heading into certain time out situations.

Added Price: “It’s not easy. Some games it’s 27 degrees out. It’s impressive to me that someone can stick with it like he has. He’s done three games in one day with men’s and women’s lacrosse and then a basketball game. To do that in one day when you’re standing outside in February where it is freezing. He’s as nice a guy as you will ever meet. And he’s great at the in-game promotion stuff. He’s funny without being dumb.”

At 72 years old Bromberg isn’t sure how much longer he’ll continue. But he knows it has been a labor of love for him over the years.

“My wife (Karen) became a sports fan. We are going to be married 48 years and I kid that we stay happily married because I am never home. I had no background in it. I just totally stepped in it. I have met some very nice people along the way.

“I know the end is not that far down the road and I know I will miss it terribly when I have to pack it up.”

tain of the 1958 team. In addition, he earned AllIvy honors and was the team’s leading scorer in each of his three seasons with the Princeton Tigers.

After graduating from Princeton, he played amateur hockey for the Princeton and St. Nick’s hockey clubs and for the Garden State League.

Rulon-Miller also ran several early U.S.A. Hockey coaches clinics and enjoyed instructing at hockey schools during the summer. In 2014, the annual Princeton Day School invitational ice hockey tournaments were named in Harry RulonMiller’s honor.

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Harry Rulon-Miller (left), was inducted into the NJHSH Hall of Fame. He is shown with John Magadini.

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The chapel at Princeton Abbey is about to be filled with the sounds of jazz.

Princeton Abbey and Cemetery is hosting a series of free jazz concerts, which will be curated by Candice Hoyes, a jazz and classical vocalist who also will perform during the shows.

“The series will be heavily inspired by jazz, but it will range into other styles and atmospheres inside of the Abbey experience,” Hoyes says. “The Abbey is historically pristine and a very affirming and uplifting space, so the music will take that tone, as well. However, we’re going to go in quite a few directions, culturally.”

Hoyes has a connection to the area, having graduated from Westminster Choir College. She was recently introduced to Bernard “Buzzy” Stoecklein, CEO of CMS Mid-Atlantic, which manages Princeton Abbey and Cemetery, which used to be St. Joseph’s College seminary.

One of Stoecklein’s goals was to bring music to the Abbey. It has hosted concerts, and the American Boychoir School recorded music there. The male classical vocal quartet New York Polyphony is scheduled to record its next album there, as well.

The new jazz series will open April 28 with a concert titled “Introducing Candice Hoyes,” during which Hoyes will sing songs from her 2015 album, “On a Turquoise Cloud.”

“The way that we’ve chosen the music from that night is from my first album, which is a collection of rare Duke Ellington,” Hoyes says. “So it’s really a quintessential, informative voice — as far as jazz — to feature Duke Ellington. I’m going to share some of the stories of putting the album together. I’m going to share some of my original compositions and other music that inspires me, so people will get a really good perspective and overview of what’s coming next and how they can join us all summer.”

The series will continue May 19, with a concert titled “Soulful Strings.” For that show, Hoyes will be joined by Brandee Younger on harp; Chiara Fasi on violin and Courtney Bryan on piano.

Princeton Abbey’s new concert series will begin April 28 with a performance of Duke Ellington music.

Next is “Jazz at the Movies,” June 16.

That show will feature songs from movies ranging from “Meet Me In St. Louis” to “La La land.”

The series will wrap up July 21 with “Habanera Nights,” showcasing Latin music from Cuba, Brazil and other nations.

Hoyes says one of the reasons she was drawn to the series was the opportunity to curate and perform in a series of concerts, and to help bring people to Princeton Abbey.

“I think that part of the spirit of the series we’re creating is extending the community so I want to be there as a musical presence as a host,” she says. “And I want to be musically essential, I want to be there to make the music and bring the artists together and also to engage the community from age 0 to 100.”

She also had praise for the Abbey as a performing space.

“The acoustics are absolutely pristine,” she says. “So you enjoy a beautiful sound in these spaces, and its a great environment, replete with stained glass windows and wonderful areas for sitting.”

Concerts begin at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Princeton Abbey and Cemetery is located at 75 Mapleton Road, Plainsboro. For more information, go to www.cmsmidatlantic.com/princeton-abbey.

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Songs From a Legend Judy Collins is returning to New Hope Winery for two concerts

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udy Collins and Stephen Stills were driving around one day in Malibu, California, when Stills had an idea.

“He said, ‘You know, we need another song on this album,’” Collins says.

It was mid-1968 and Collins was coming off the success of her sixth studio album “Wildflowers,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts after its release in October 1967. The album featured Collins’ Top 10 hit cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.” Stills’ band Buffalo Springfield had just broken up in May, 1968. When Collins and producer David Anderle were planning the next album, “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” they decided to record it in Los Angeles.

“This was an opportunity to go to California and I was thrilled to be able to do that,” Collins says. “My producer said, ‘I want to bring you to California to make sort of a live album.’”

Anderle then put together a top-notch band in Los Angeles that included musicians with whom Collins had not previously worked. Among them were Buddy Emmons — who played with the Everly Brothers, Roger Miller and Ernest Tubb — on pedal steel guitar; James Burton — who recorded and played with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard — on dobro and electric guitar; Chris Ethridge — who would go on to play with Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers — on bass; Jim Gordon — a session drummer who backed the Everly Brothers — pianist Mike Melvin, who performed on the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album in 1966 and Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” album, also in 1966; Van Dyke Parks, a songwriting collaborator with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, on piano and electric piano; and Stills, fresh off the Buffalo Springfield gig, on guitar.

(Collins has said in other published interviews that she believed Anderle had asked Stills to work on the album only to find out later that it was the other way around.)

“That’s where Stephen and I first met,” Collins says.

“Stephen was somebody that I had never worked with before, so that was exciting. I didn’t know him and I really wasn’t aware of the Buffalo Springfield. I knew who they were but I didn’t know who the individual artists were. So it was a great surprise for me to meet him. And of course he’s a genius, so that was good.”

Not only that, but the attraction between Collins and Stills was there from the first moment.

“Yes, there were sparks right away,” she says.

Judy Collins is performing two solo concerts at New Hope Winery, and plans on touring with Stephen Stills later this year.

So when Collins and Stills were driving around Malibu taking a break from recording sessions for “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” Stills shared with Collins his idea about a song he thought they should record for the album.

“He said, ‘Let’s do “Someday Soon.”’ So that’s what we did,” Collins says.

Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson, who with his wife Sylvia had formed the duo Ian and Sylvia in 1961, had written and recorded “Someday Soon” in 1964 but had not released it as a single. Collins was friends with Ian and Sylvia when they all lived in Greenwich Village in the mid-1960s.

“We used to hang out together. I had heard all of their songs,” Collins says.

So Collins didn’t need much convincing to record “Someday Soon” for the “Who Knows Where the Time Goes” album, and the song helped propel the album to No. 29 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart after its release in November 1968. The song itself would go on to become one of Collins’ signature songs.

And there’s a good chance that it will be included in the set list when Collins appears for two shows April 27-28 at

the New Hope Winery in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

It’s a return to the winery for Collins, who has sold out past shows at the venue.

“It’s a beautiful place for a wonderful, intimate show,” Collins says. “People get a chance to be closer to you than normal, and I love that.”

Although the 1960s romance between Collins and Stills inspired Stills to write “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” for his then-new band Crosby, Stills and Nash in 1969, Stills won’t be featured in these two shows.

And even though the two are no longer linked romantically, they are still making music together. They toured as a duo in 2017 and plan to do so again in 2018.

“We’ve remained friends all these years,” Collins says.

“And I always thought that maybe someday we’d do something together, but we had no idea what that would be.

“He was always so deeply involved with Crosby, Stills and Nash and at the time, there wasn’t very much room at the table for anything else.”

The two did finally make an album together, titled “Everybody Knows,” which was released in September 2017. The album features an updated version of the Sandy Denny-written “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” and a new Collins song called “River of Gold.”

“It was thrilling to have a new song on board for that album,” Collins says. “Stephen and I are going out again on tour this year in May and June. It was so much fun. We want to work on some more new songs together if we can find the time.”

Fans will also get a new music bonus from Collins at the New Hope Winery shows.

“I’ll sing songs from the 59 years of my career — the old, the new and the brand new,” she says. “There will be a brand-new song that nobody has ever heard before in concert. There are lots of different ones but there will be something that people don’t know anything about.

“Of course, I’ll sing the classics, probably ‘Amazing Grace’ and I would think probably ‘Send in the Clowns,'” she says. “I do change the setlist from show to show. But I’m the most important person up there, so I’m the one that has to be happy.”

Judy Collins will perform at New Hope Winery, 6123 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, April 27-28, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to newhopewinery. com or call 215-794-2331.

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STAGE REVIEW

by Bob Brown

‘Bakersfield Mist’ by Pegasus Theatre Project “Bakersfield Mist,” a terrific one-act play, being performed at the West Windsor Arts Center through April 22, sneaks up on you with a couple of surprises.

One reason is that the production demands are light.

There are just two characters on a single, modest set. The focus is therefore on the story and the characters. The Pegasus Theatre Project in Princeton Junction has put together a great cast, who give this meaty play everything it deserves.

The production notes outline the brief, tortured career of Jackson Pollock, a giant of 20th-century abstract expressionism. His drip-painting was a breakthrough technique that shattered artistic norms, even in an age when representational art was losing favor.

Pollock is, in effect, an unseen third character, whose work serves as a scaffolding on which to hang all manner of presumptions and prejudices — about art and who has the right to judge it, about self-presentation, about posing, about one’s relation to the body.

The setting is a trailer park in Bakersfield, California,

where Maude Gutman (Donne Petito) is expecting a guest from New York, the prominent art assessor Lionel Percy (Rupert Hinton). From the moment the two face off in her tacky trailer, the cultural chasm is obvious: she is rumpled in jeans and swearing like a sailor, he is buttoned up in a suit and tie.

After they get around to his bona fides — he’s the most self-important art critic in America — there’s the business at hand. Is Maude’s surprising discovery a genuine Pollock or a fake? Petito and Hinton are great at creating these two very different characters who, except for the circumstances, would never brush elbows. She’s flouncing all over the furniture, downing drinks liberally, while he’s uptight, refusing hospitality, sniffing at the décor, which is mid-century Airstream.

Maude married an abusive man who abandoned her and a son, who, as a result of derelict parenting, is a mess. After she was fired as a bartender, she had time on her hands and a lot of drinking to catch up on. The painting, which she

discovered in a heap behind a building, was supposed to be a joke-present for a friend. It was so bad, her friend threw it out on the street, where Maude retrieved it.

Lionel tells how he first became enthralled with art. As a student on a field trip to the Met, he was captivated by Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,” a painting so radical that art would never be the same again. It led him to a life exploring art and to ever-greater heights in the art stratosphere.

When the painting is ceremoniously trotted out for his inspection, he circles it like a peacock judging the merits of a prospective peahen. When he pronounces it a fake, the real discussions begin.

In arguing why it cannot be by Pollock, the painter who re-shattered art after Picasso, Lionel presses his point. He is “waiting for the tingle in the presence of something authentic.” He then becomes Pollock at his canvas, taking the defiant leap. Hinton gives a bravura performance here. In a frenzy, he crouches and growls and shouts over his imagined work on the floor, thrashing about as if splattering the canvas.

Looking back at her “fake,” Maude is still not impressed with this verdict. Why do experts get to say what is real?

Why can’t ordinary people have an opinion about what moves them in a work? She insists that her humble canvas has something, and that Lionel must pronounce it a Pollock.

It’s not the money, she says. It’s now the principle.

Gradually, and ever so subtly, it becomes clear that these two are posers. Each is playing a role to cover up a secret.

Judging a work of art is akin to sizing up a person. Who is this I’m arguing with? How can I appraise them? There’s more to Maude than a first impression reveals. Like a Pollock, with layers of paint and swirls of pigment and hand prints, there is much beneath the surface that only an astute observer can see.

They dance around each other and the painting, uncovering those depths down to the base. What is a painting worth? What is a life worth? This is a play that artfully pulls apart what it means to value art, to value others, to value oneself in a world where the prevailing measure is commercial.

With Peter Bisgaier directing, Petito and Hinton create a sort of theatrical magic that breathes life into two distinct characters. On the West Windsor Arts Center’s intimate stage, it’s a most satisfying and entertaining evening.

“Bakersfield Mist” continues at the West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction, through April 22; www.pegasustheatrenj.org or call 609-759-0045.

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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of April 20-26. Schedules are subject to change.

recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45.

HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Avengers: Infinity War (PG13) Thurs. 7 p.m. Avengers: Infinity War (luxury recliners) (PG13) Thurs. 7 p.m. Super Troopers 2 (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; Sun. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:20, 7:45.

Truth or Dare (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; Sun. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:20, 7:45. Rampage (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Sun. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05; Mon.-Wed. 2:05, 4:35, 7:05; Thurs. 2:05, 4:35. Rampage (PG13) Fri.Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. A Quiet Place (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs.

2:20, 4:40, 7. A Quiet Place (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Sun. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40; Mon.-Wed. 3, 5:20, 7:40; Thurs. 3. Blockers (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Wed. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Thurs. 2:55. Ready Player One (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:55, 7. I Feel Pretty (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. Chappaquiddick (luxury

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Final Portrait (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs.

2:50, 5, 7:10. Finding Your Feet (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20.

Foxtrot (R) Fri.-Thurs. 4:50 p.m. Beirut (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15. The Leisure Seeker (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45; Sun.Thurs. 2, 4:35, 7:10. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:20, 7:20, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:20, 7:20. Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 5, 7:25.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:25; Sun. 1, 5, 7:30; Mon. 2, 8; Tues.-Thurs. 2, 5, 8.

The Death of Stalin (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sun. 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Tues. 2:15, 5:30.

Royal Opera: Carmen (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Special Events: Cezane and I (with subtitles) (NR) Mon. 6 p.m.

Uptight (1968) (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. The Rules of the Game (with subtitles) (1939) (NR) Wed. 7:30 p.m. Ghost World (2001) (R) Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

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STAGE “Grease,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville.

Classic musical set in the 1950s about teenagers at Rydell High School, through April 22. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. www.musicmountaintheatre. org.

“Bakersfield Mist,” West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. Inspired by true events, Maude Gutman, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer, believes a painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered Jackson Pollock worth millions. Is it the find of the century or a clever forgery? Presented by Pegasus Theatre Project, through April 22; $22$26; www.pegasustheatrenj.org; 609-7590045.

“Titanic the Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Playful Theatre Productions presents the Tony Awardwinning musical about the maiden — and only voyage — of the colossal ship that ends in tragedy at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, April 20-29. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20; www. kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“A Little Night Music,” ActorsNET of Bucks County, The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler’s book and Stephen Sondheim’s lilting score, April 20 through May 6. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $17 seniors; www. actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.

Les Ballets Trackadero de Monte Carlo, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. The “Trocks,” as they are affectionately known, dance the fine line between high art and high camp as the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet troupe. Donning drag to perform their faithful (sort of) renditions that poke fun at the conventions of “serious” dance, they parody classical works from Swan Lake to Giselle, and choreographers from Balanchine to Martha Graham, April 22,

School Days

Theatreworks USA will present “Junie B. Jones” at Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, April 28, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Based on Barbara Park’s best-selling book series, the musical chronicles a day in the life of a very outspoken young girl. Tickets cost $12, $10 children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

3 p.m. Tickets cost $78.50-$86.50; www. mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

The Nerd, George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick.

Comedy about Willum (played by Colin Hanlon) who is celebrating a birthday, and is joined by Rick Steadman (Jonathan Kite), a fellow ex-soldier who saved Willum’s life, stops by for a visit that lasts way too long, April 24 through May 20; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-2467717.

One-Act PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville.

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Continued from Page 6B Local actors will perform staged script-inhand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance at the library, April 28, 7 p.m., 9 p.m. Free. Online registration begins April 9 at 9:30 a.m. www.mcl.org/ branches/lawrbr.html; 609-989-6920.

OPERA “Die Fledermaus,” Westminster Opera Theatre, Robert L. Annis Playhouse on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Johann Strauss’ operetta revolves around an elaborate scheme involving a Hungarian countess, her cheating husband, a maid turned actress and a bat. Sung in German with English supertitles, April 20-21. $25; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

CHILDREN’S THEATER “Jack and the Giants,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Jack sells his beloved cow for a handful of magic beans and when those beans are planted, look out!

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A beanstalk reaching through the clouds leads Jack to a magical land where a giant lives, through April 28. Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8; www. musicmountaintheatre.org.

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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, War Memorial Patriots Theater, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. “The Great Rachmaninoff” with guest pianist Clipper Erickson. The program will feature Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Symphonic Dances, April 21, 7:30 p.m. $30-$65; www.capitalphilharmonic.org; 215-893-1999.

Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Concert titled “Striving After God” featuring works by Hall Johnson, Mark Butler, Adolphus Hailstork and Robert Ray, April 22, 7 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/stuSee THINGS TO DO, Page 8B

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JAZZ, ROCK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153.

Maureen McGovern, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of McGovern’s song, “The Morning After,” April 21, 8 p.m. $40-$50; 888-596-1027.

Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of McGovern’s song, “The Morning After,” April 21, 8 p.m. $40-$50; 888-596-1027.

Bella Bartok, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Seven-piece band melding Bohemian Klezmer Punk with pop sensibilities into dance music, April 26, 7:30 p.m. hopewelltheater.com.

Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Lead Vocalist For The Trans Siberian Orchestra & Broadway Veteran (“Les Miserables,” “War Paint”), April 28, 8 p.m. $35; www.therrazzroom.

com; 888-596-1027.

Suede, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert by pop/jazz/blues vocalist, April 29, 7 p.m., $40-$50; www.therrazzroom.com; 888596-1027.

Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert featuring Steven Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and producer who used the “soul hornsmeet-rock ‘n’ roll guitars” approach he first pioneered on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ classic first three albums, April 29, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55-$125; www.stnj. org; 732-246-7469.

MUSEUMS Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. “Going for the Gold: Trenton and the Olympics.” There have been 14 Olympic athletes associated with Trenton, from the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games through the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Only two win medals: a gold and bronze.

Discover who these Olympians are. Olympic posters from 12 Olympics attended by TMS trustee Karl Flesch are on display along with other Olympic memorabilia, through

April 29. “The Bigger Picture,” an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by four recognized local artists that have combined forces to make a statement that supports the relationship between larger paintings, sculpture and the timely celebration of cultural differences, through April 29. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www. ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632.

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection.

Exhibit of 38 paintings from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., offers an analysis of the modernist still life, including rarely seen works by European and American masters such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Georgia O’Keeffe, through April 29. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, through June 3. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144.

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GALLERIES Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Walking Distance” by Dave Burwell. Photographic series by Burwell of images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home; “Notions” photographs by students of a the photography class at Princeton Day School, April 20 through May 20. Reception, April 20, 6-8 p.m. Meet the Photographers, April 22, 1-3 p.m. www.photogallery14. com; 609-333-8511.

Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day

School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “A Brick Road Worth Following,” featuring the work of Newbery Awardwinning author and illustrator Grace Lin, through April 26. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session; www.pds.org.

The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranb ury. Exhibit of photos by members of the Cranbury Digital Camera Club. The photos selected by the photographers for the show depict various themes and subject matter, through April 27; www.cranburyartscouncil.org.

Morpeth Contemporary and Frame Studio, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell. Featuring art Michael Madigan

and Jim Jansma’s ceramics. Madigan is exhibiting abstract paintings and the art that inspired them. Jansma is revisiting pieces from past work, through April 29; morpethcontemporary.com; 609-333-9393 The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Annual “Visual Arts Student Exhibition” featuring works by MCCC students. A range of Mercer’s Visual Arts programs will be represented in the show, including Fine Arts, Advertising and Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography and

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LIFESTYLE 10B A Packet Publication

PACKET PICKS April 24 McCarter at Princeton Library The next McCarter Live at the Library will take place April 24 at the Princeton Public Library, beginning at 7 p.m.

The event will feature Tony-winning playwright Christopher Durang and McCarter’s artistic director and resident playwright Emily Mann discussing their collaborations, including Durang’s new play, “Turning Off the Morning News,” which is opening at McCarter, May 4.

The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton.

For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

April 26 Tree program in Hopewell The Arbor Day program, “Healthy Trees in Your Own Yard: Preparation, Planting, Pruning and More,” will take place April 26, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Borough Train Station.

The talk will cover such topics as tree planting and pruning. It will feature Rich Wheeler, certified tree expert and tree arborist at Tamke Tree Experts.

The train station is located at 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell.

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Friday, April 20 , 2018

Pam Hersh

Taking on the opioid crisis

Craig Gronczewski’s work in an emergecy room has inspired him to help people with addictions Gov. Phil Murphy in early April announced he wants $100 million in new spending to address New Jersey’s opioid crisis.

None of the money, however, would be spent on public service announcements to promote substance abuse treatment, the governor said. He questioned the effectiveness of having a 60-year-old politician stare into a television camera and lecture about opiate addiction.

How about a 45-year-old emergency room physician who has seen the very real and tragic consequences of opioid addiction among his patients in the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center emergency room, as well as within his own extended family?

Craig Gronczewski, MD MBA, chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, has no intention of doing television ads about opiate addiction. He is intent, however, upon implementing a hospitalbased strategy to tackle the problem. I worked with Gronczewski for several years and know that his youthful appearance and congenial personality belie a steely determination when it comes to finding ways to address flaws in our health care delivery system.

“Opioid addiction is a national crisis,” he says. “The United States has less than 10 percent of the world’s population, yet con-

sumes more than 80 percent of the world’s opioids. And Princeton has not escaped the epidemic.

In the ER, we see multiple people every day who have either overdosed on or are seeking detox from opioids.

“In New Jersey, opiate overdose in young adults is the number one cause of accidental death — surpassing motor vehicle deaths. We also are seeing ‘drug diversion’ — drugs lawfully prescribed to a patient that are being taken by non-prescribed individuals.”

However, in spite of the young adult accidental death statistic, he says patients come from all backgrounds in terms of both age and socio-economic backgrounds — teens to seniors, rich, poor, middle class, and all ethnic backgrounds.

Gronczewski’s MBA from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania has given him the tools to think strategically about hospital operational and organizational issues, while his MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and an emergency medicine residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania provide the medical wherewithal to evaluate the impact of any strategy on the patient’s physical well being.

He acknowledged that multiple complex reasons are behind the increase in drug abuse, but noted that simple procedural

Craig Gronczewski is working to help with the nation’s opiod crisis. changes in hospitals and emergency rooms can address the opioid addiction problem. The key is “rethinking the medical professional’s approach to chronic pain and evaluating realistically our resilience to pain and suffering,” he said.

“It is crucial to focus on alternatives to opioids for treating pain and employ a multi-modal nonopiate approach to analgesia for specific conditions. We have to utilize non-opiate approaches as the first-line therapy and then to educate patients more thoroughly about all pain management options and the specific protocols of opiate use.”

Non-pharmacologic, first-line therapies include: warm/cold

compresses; positioning; transcutaneous (passing through the skin) electrical nerve stimulation; trigger point injections, cognitive counseling, training, and coaching; acupuncture. Non-opioid drug therapies include; Acetaminophen; NSAIDS; Lidocaine (topically and intravenously).

If opioids are determined to be a necessary course of treatment, then medical professionals must implement the shortest possible length of treatment time and transition expeditiously to non-opiate pain management approaches.

Unwitting culprits in the opioid abuse situation, according to Gronczewski, may be well intended public health policies and the unintended consequences of their delivery. Examples include the flaws of promoting subjective pain scores as an objective vital sign, and tying insurance reimbursement to patient satisfaction surveys.

Two common questions on surveys are: How likely are you to recommend this facility? How well was your pain controlled? It can be assumed patients whose pain has been significantly reduced would be happier with the treatment received. This establishes incentives that may lead to over-prescribing.

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McCarter to host gala

McCarter, George Street and the State Theatre are preparing for their big fundraising nights McCarter Theatre Center will host its Gala Benefit Concert featuring headline performer, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, April 28.

McDonald performs on Broadway, TV, movies, opera, and the concert stage. She won her record-breaking sixth Tony in 2015 for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in “Lady Day.” The gala supports McCarter’s artistic and educational missions in Princeton and around the region. It will be co-chaired by Courtney Lederer and Mark Thierfelder of Princeton; Liza and Sky Morehouse of Hopewell; and Sonia and Bill Sappington of Skillman.

The gala is the largest fundraising event for the theater. The evening begins with a cocktail reception followed directly by the performance by McDonald in McCarter’s Matthews Theatre. After the concert, guests will return to the tent for dinner and live auction, followed by an afterparty with live entertainment, and dancing.

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 10B tion issue, Gronczewski said, because low patient-satisfaction scores can lead to reduced insurance reimbursement and even to the dismissal of a physician who gets consistently low patient satisfaction scores.

So the challenge is to measure patient satisfaction, while finding non-opioid ways to effectively manage pain and educate about pain management strategies.

“It is certainly possible to provide exceptional and satisfying care to patients without opiates as first-line therapy,” Gronczewski said. “Communicating with patients effectively is key. We also need to empower providers and give them the tools to treat patients compassionately and to also provide evidence-based pain control.”

Gronczewski described how his determination to tackle the problem has its roots in his childhood when he watched the physical and ethical deterioration of his

“favorite uncle,” who had a life-long problem with drug abuse.

“On one occasion, my uncle told my grandmother he wanted to take me to a baseball game, and she gave him money for our excursion,” Gronczewski said. “He took me instead to the projects in Brooklyn to score drugs. I was 10 years old and terrified. Another time, my mother was planning to take my friends and family out for ice cream to celebrate my birthday. She hid her cash for the celebration in her dresser drawer. When she went to retrieve the money, it was gone. My uncle later admitted he had stolen my birthday money. My uncle was such a different person when he was on drugs — it was awful to watch.”

Craig is grateful that he now is in a position to do more than watch — and actually do something to cure the drug addiction disease ravaging America.

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Heavy feeling in legs In addition to bulging veins beneath the skin, other signs of varicose veins include: • Painful, achy or tired legs that “feel like lead” • Throbbing or cramping in the legs • Brownish discoloration of skin near the ankles • Swelling in the ankles and feet • Itchiness, especially in the lower leg.

Sometimes this is incorrectly diagnosed as dry skin In most cases, varicose veins do not cause serious complications. However, sometimes they can lead to non-healing skin ulcers as a result of minor trauma. They can also lead to superficial thrombophlebitis, a superficial blood clot that occurs in the varicosity and presents as a tender, firm cord.

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• Microphlebectomy in which varicose veins close to the surface of the skin are removed through a series of tiny incisions.

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For more information about PMC’s Center for Vascular Care or to find a physician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

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Sculpture, through May 3. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.with Wednesday hours extended until 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery.

Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Earth, Fire, Water, Ice, Debris: Five Artists Comment on the Environment,” an exhibit of work dedicated to artists using their visual skills to bring awareness to environmental issues in the world. Helena Bienstock, Diane Burko, Anita Glesta, Susan Hockaday, and Martha Vaughn address climate change, global warming, infrastructure, and additional subjects related to environmental disturbance and destruction, through May 5. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777.

Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus Gallery, Trenton Hall, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton. “America in a Trance,” an exhibit by photographer Niko J. Kallianiotis, whose images of life in small Pennsylvania towns capture a fading picture of the American dream, through May 10. Artist’s talk and reception, April 18, 5-7:30 p.m. Hours: Tues. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www. mccc.edu/jkcgallery.

Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu.

DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Saturday English Country Dance, April 25, 8-11 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.); Fourth Saturday Contra Dance, April 28, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor. Afternoon of dancing, including square dancing, circle mixers, dance games and more, April 29, 12:15 p.m. $10, $5 children; www.bethel.net; 609-443-4454.

Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.

M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt.

Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

Julian E. Zelizer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The author and Princeton University professor of history and public affairs discusses his latest book, “The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment,” April 25, 7 p.m. Free; www. princetonlibrary.org; 609-924-9529.

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Park It Here “Beetle” by Nina Ajemian is one of the images on view in “Notions,” an exhibit of pictures taken by students in a photography class at Princeton Day School, on view at Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell, April 20 through May 20. Also on view at the gallery is “Walking Distance,” an exhibit of photographs by Dave Burwell featuring images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home. A reception is scheduled for April 20, 6-8 p.m. A Meet the Photographers event is set for April 22, 1-3 p.m. Gallery hours are weekends noon-5 p.m. For more information, go to www. photogallery14.com or call 609-333-8511.

COMEDY Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Rodney Laney, April 19, 7:30 p.m., April 20, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Deon Cole, April 21, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32; Fundraiser for Scott the Engineer’s wife with Artie Lange, April 26, 7:30 p.m., $40; Ron Bennington, April 27-28, $20; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.

Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Imus in the Morning’s Rob Bartlett with Tony Powell, April 21; Mike Vecchione, April 27-28; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

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MISCELLANY Jason Bishop, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. From his astounding “Cage Levitation” and “Walking Through a Brick Wall” to his cutting edge “Teleportation” and “Plasma” illusions, Bishop features original magic, including the award winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto large screens, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $2550; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

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