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Democratic candidate ends campaign for Princeton council

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton Council candidate Alvin McGowen said on May 12 he decided to leave the race, in a move that comes less than a month before the June 5 primary in which the Democrat’s name still will appear on the ballot.

In a phone interview, McGowen explained his decision by pointing to the state of his campaign.

“My organization is not what it should be,” he said. “Financially, it’s not where it should be and

it just seems to me now, with the amount of time I have left, it’s going to be such an uphill battle that it’s better I don’t.”

Princeton Democratic Chairwoman Scotia MacRae said on May 11 that she had spoken with McGowen about his decision, a conversation in which she said he told her the field was crowded.

McGowen’s departure leaves five Democrats - Eve Niedergang, Dwaine Williamson, Michelle Pirone Lambros, Adam Bierman and Surinder Sharma - in a race that began with seven candidates.

Myrtha Jasmin was the first candidate to drop out, in March.

The two winners of the Democratic primary will advance to the general election in November against Republican Lisa Wu to determine who will replace Democratic council members Lance Liverman and Heather H. Howard, who are not seeking reelection.

With Democrats holding a large edge in registered voters in Princeton, the primary has determined who wins the general election.

MacRae said McGowen’s name will still appear on the June 5 ballot, so she said it would be up to him to accept or decline the nomination were he to win.

The Mercer County Clerk’s Office confirmed it was too late to change the primary ballot.

Asked what he would do if he wins, McGowen laughed and said, “That would be a very interesting turn of events.”

“You say what if you win,” McGowen said, “but again, sure, I can hit the lottery, too.”

Now that he is out of the race,

McGowen said he is supporting Williamson and Niedergang.

In a May 12 interview, Niedergang said she appreciated McGowen’s backing. McGowen, a former assistant Mercer County prosecutor who sits on the Princeton Affordable Housing Board and the Princeton Housing Authority, has been a “dedicated public servant for a long time,” she said.

“I appreciate his knowledge, especially around issues relating to housing,” Niedergang said. “I

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Former mayor James Floyd Sr. remembered for service to Princeton

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Former Princeton Township Mayor James Floyd Sr., a Democrat who was the first black man elected to political office in the township 50 years ago, died May 14, said his youngest son, Michael. Floyd was 96.

Battling health problems, Floyd spent his final years in the Brandywine Senior Living facility, where he passed away in the morning, the son said.

Floyd was remembered for his advocacy for civil rights and affordable housing, as friends recalled him for his blunt outspokenness. He was a lay leader at the historically black Witherspoon Presbyterian Church and active in municipal politics and other causes. He helped to start Princeton Community Housing, which provides affordable housing in town.

“Jim was a giant and a barrier-breaker who helped to build a better, more inclusive Princeton,” Mayor Liz Lempert said. “He was a ferocious advocate for affordable housing and for giving young people a voice, and he leaves behind a lasting legacy.”

Born March 9, 1922, Floyd grew up in east Trenton and attended public schools in the capital city. He graduated from West Virginia State University in 1944 with a degree in art education. He helped to start the Trenton chapter of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi. Floyd had a long career with Electric Storage Battery Co. and later worked for Educational Testing Service as vice president of personnel. He initially moved to Princeton Borough in 1946, but relocated to the township in 1961 on Harris Road, a block from where Peter Lindenfeld lived.

“We got to know each other fairly well, both as neighbors and through our political interests,” Lindenfeld said.

The two men and others started the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, the party club. Lindenfeld spoke of how, at political meetings, Floyd’s “presence, his charisma and his voice tended to dominate when he wanted to say something.”

“He was not somebody you could ignore,” Lindenfeld said.

Eventually, Floyd would seek political office as a Democrat in a then-Republican stronghold. In 1968, he would try to make history by becoming the first black candidate ever elected to the governing body of the township.

Former Princeton Township Mayor Bernard P. Miller, a Democrat who worked on Floyd’s campaign that year, remembered how “exciting” the race was and how much “excitement in the Democratic Party” there was at the time.

“I think Jim was a great man,” Miller said. “He was a leader by force of personality and by example.”

Floyd won that race and under the township’s form of government he was chosen by the governing body to serve as mayor in 1971. He was narrowly re-elected to the Township Committee in 1971 by fewer than 10 votes.

He resigned his seat in November 1972 as he left Princeton, for work reasons, to move to Cleveland, Ohio. His separation from the community would be short-lived, however.

Floyd returned in 1977 and though he never held elected office again, he remained active in the community.

“He had a strong voice and strong convictions and he wasn’t afraid to speak up for what was right,” said former Princeton Township Mayor Richard Woodbridge. “But underneath that tough exterior was a good friend and a warm and humble person. I got to know him better when we were trying so hard to preserve the Old Valley Road building. He was our biggest supporter. His big presence and humanity will be missed.”

The last issue Floyd helped to champion was making the once predominately black Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood a historic district, a step the PrincSee FLOYD, Page 3A

Photos by Scott Jacobs

Pushing further Princeton High School’s boys and girls track teams competed in the Mercer County Track and Field Championships on May 12.

Above, Abigail Bazir competes in the Pole Vault finals.

Right, Will Hare competes in the 1600 Meter Run finals with a time of 4:24:72.

Princeton High School ended up taking fourth place overall.

Oct. 2 referendum’s impact on future school district budgets unknown

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton Public Schools administrators are pressing ahead with a $129.8 million bond referendum this fall, but they could not say this week what its full impact will be on future school budgets.

For the fiscal year starting July 1, the district’s budget will be $98 million, an amount to run the schools, pay employee salaries and meet other financial obligations.

Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane was unable this week to say what the budget would grow to in future years, assuming voters pass the bond referendum on Oct. 2.

“I haven’t done that analysis yet and that would vary on a number of factors,” Cochrane said on May 16. “But we’ve been upfront with people that there will

be some additional operating cost for a new school.”

For $39.9 million, the district intends to build an 87,000-squarefoot school for fifth and sixthgraders, projected to open in the fall of 2020 at the site of the old Valley Road School. The district has said it expects to spend about $1.5 million for about 22 new employees at the school.

“It does not include fifth and sixth grade teachers who are already employed,” Cochrane said on May 17. “But it does include new staff ranging from principal to nurse to counselor to child study team members to special area teachers to custodians and building monitors.”

Board of Education member Dafna Kendal, chairwoman of the facilities committee, said on May 17 that she envisioned no “significant” new operating costs

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due to the referendum, aside from those associated with the new school. She said the district might have to hire some additional staff, regardless of whether it was having a referendum, to meet rising enrollment.

A recent demographic report forecast student population topping 4,000 students in 2021 and exceeding 4,800 students in 2026.

The district’s enrollment was 3,440 students in 2012, the same report showed.

Kendal also pointed to expected financial savings by switching to more energy efficient lighting and heating and cooling units, which are part of the referendum.

“The referendum includes energy savings equipment at all buildings so that, too, will be factored positively into our operating expenses,” Cochrane said.

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Rally for student prisoner in Iran calls on Trump to get him out

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The wife of an imprisoned Princeton University graduate student has appealed to President Donald Trump to secure his release from Iran, where his supporters said he is serving a lengthy prison term after being convicted of false espionage charges.

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noted that earlier in the week, three Americans were released from being held in North Korea.

“I really hope President Trump can achieve a similar breakthrough in my husband’s situation,” Qu said as onlookers held candles. “I sincerely hope he can achieve my husband’s release swiftly.”

She said her husband, a native of China who is an American citizen, is “losing hope” and being mistreated. She said she fears for his safety and touched on how it is getting “harder and harder” for their 5-year-old son to remember his father.

She said she hopes to see her husband, who has been held for nearly two

years, this summer.

Wang, 39, was in Iran in 2016 conducting research for his doctoral dissertation and had received permission from government authorities for that purpose. He was arrested in August of that year and later charged with two counts of espionage, according to Princeton University, where he is a graduate student in the history department.

Wang was convicted by a court of the offenses, charges his supporters said are false, and sentenced to 10 years in the Evin prison.

In 2017 an appeals court upheld his conviction, graduate school dean Sarah-Jane Leslie told the crowd. She said univer-

sity officials and others are working on Wang’s behalf.

“We continue to work, day by day, to secure his release and to support his family,” she said. “And this work will not cease until he is home.”

Leslie was one of eight speakers at a 33-minute rally, held in the early evening. A photo of Wang smiling with his wife and now 5-year-old son rested on an easel on the speaker’s platform.

“We are here … to urge our representatives in Washington to do all they can to bring Wang home to us and to his family,” said Jane Manners, a graduate student in the history department. “I don’t need to tell you he is suffering tre-

mendously, as is his family.”

U.S. Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), who sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and other committees, is among those pushing for Wang’s release. Smith said “one thing we can’t do is lose hope” and raised the prospect of having a Congressional hearing on Wang’s case.

“When we make it a priority in our diplomacy, when we prudently and in a Solomon-like fashion use sanctions in a way that are most likely to achieve a positive outcome, we can see the release of prisoners who are being unjustly incarcerated,” Smith said.

“It is a matter of when,

and not if, that he will be released.”

Smith appealed directly to new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to raise Wang’s case with him. A May 10 letter from Smith to Pompeo read, in part, that “we must exhaust all avenues to secure Mr. Wang’s prompt release and reunite this family.”

Mayor Liz Lempert spoke at the rally to offer support from the town and said, “This is a horrible, unjust, unspeakable ordeal, and it violates everything our community holds dear. As a community, we completely stand with you.

We support you and we are here for you during this dark and difficult time.”

Oral history project invites community to share memories

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The Princeton Public Library, the Historical Society of Princeton and two other local organizations have partnered to create an oral history of Princeton through first-person interviews of people who have lived in or have a connection to the community.

“Voices of Princeton” is

looking for volunteers willing to share their stories, which would be archived and kept at the historical society and also available online. The scope of “Voices of Princeton” will be wide ranging; it will not focus solely on any one neighborhood, person or institution.

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Kasdin, executive director of the Historical Society of Princeton. “We’re very much specifying that you don’t have to have lived in Princeton for 85 years to have a story to share. We want it to be quite inclusive as to the stories we’re hoping to collect.”

“We want people who have lived here their whole lives or people who came here just last month or anything in between,” said Hannah L. Schmidl, the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow at the library. “I think part of the richness of the project can really be that it can represent anyone’s voice, whether they have lived here their whole life or they’re new to the town.”

The historical society already has oral histories as part of its collection, Kasdin said.

“Those are a particular snapshot of a particular moment,” Kasdin said of what the society already has. “We would like to take another snapshot of another moment and, hopefully, keep that going.”

In addition to the library and the historical society, the Arts Council of Princeton and the WitherspoonJackson Historical and Cultural Society also are involved.

“This has been a conversation that’s been going on in the library and I believe also at the historical society for a few years, of what kind of oral history project might we be able to put together (and) who might be involved,” Schmidl said.

“When we first started the conversation about what the project could look like, it sort of made sense that each of us was

involved because we all can bring different things, different strengths, to the project,” she said.

Schmidl said one of the joys and pitfalls of an oral history is that people’s memories of particular events might not be perfectly accurate, given the passage of time. But she said “Voices of Princeton” is not intended to be a documentary-like history of events, but rather a “communal effort” for people to share their stories.

The project is not solely a look back at past events, but a chance for people to offer contemporary reflections of Princeton so future generations will have a record of the community from people who lived in it during the first half of the 21st century.

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Referendum Continued from Page 1A District administrators are also looking to add more classroom space at Princeton High School, which is over its student capacity.

“Because PHS will be expanding internally, almost all new staff and associated expenses will be tied to increases in enrollment, not to expansion of space,” Cochrane said. “The

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hope he will stay involved and be a resource for whoever ends up on council.”

“He ran a very dignified campaign,” Williamson said of McGowen. “I know we can expect him to continue his great service to Princeton.”

Other candidates also weighed in on McGowen’s departure from the race.

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logistics, an interviewer and an interviewee, in a study room at the library, Schmidl said. The interviews ideally are intended to be between people who know each other and are comfortable having a conversation, she said.

“It’s an important way we can collect and share and archive the stories and memories of anyone who sort of lived in Princeton for any period of time,” Schmidl said.

To learn more or to sign up for the project, visit the “Voices of Princeton” website, www.voicesofprinceton.org

increase in space as well as the increase in students may require the hiring of additional custodians for PHS.” Board President Patrick Sullivan said on May 16 that school districts, in their budget, have to stay within the state mandated cap of 2 percent, but he said there are waivers for health care costs and enrollment growth.

He said district administrators would “have to

make our budget fit within the constraints of the law.”

On a separate front, school district administrators had been looking to appear before the municipal Planning Board on May 17 to present their projects for the referendum, but because the board and the Princeton Council were scheduled to have a joint meeting that night, the district will have to wait. No date has been

scheduled.

“We’ll be talking to them shortly, I’d say,” Sullivan said.

“With most of the sites, there are going to be planning issues and impacts the municipality is going to want to discuss with the schools,” Mayor Liz Lempert said on May 17.

She said those issues run the gamut from traffic impacts to parking.

“I had a pleasure knowing Alvin and met with Alvin for coffee several times during the campaign,” Sharma said. “I found Alvin to be charming with a broad smile, approachable, warm, and dedicated to public service. Alvin was proud to talk about his two decades of experience and knowledge about the affordable housing issue facing Princeton today.”

Pirone Lambros said she respected McGowen’s decision to exit the contest.

“We’re a good bunch of candidates who have the right thing in mind,” she said. “I don’t know what his motivation was for deciding to drop out.”

During the campaign, McGowen failed to capture the endorsement of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization,

an early litmus test for candidates. He finished in the bottom third of the then seven-member field that sought the support of the party club. The party’s municipal committee gave Williamson and Niedergang preferred ballot positioning for the primary.

They will occupy the first two positions, in that order.

things done. He saw the humanity in all people and he brought members of our community together on behalf of core values and in search of common ground.”

“Jim was a class act,” said state Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer, Hunterdon). “He was a true gentlemen.”

She recalled the closeness Floyd had with his wife, Fannie. The couple were married for 62 years.

“You would not see one without the other,” Turner said.

In 2008, Floyd and his wife were recognized when Bill and Judy Scheide do-

nated money to establish a clinic at University Medical Center in their names for low-income patients.

Judy Scheide recalled how her now late husband turned down the idea of having the clinic named for him.

“Bill said, ‘No, it must be named after Jim Floyd, because then the people in Princeton will know it’s meant for them and they will come and visit.’ ” Floyd was predeceased by his wife, who died Sept.

3, 2008, at 84.

Away from politics, Floyd was a lay leader as a deacon and ruling elder at

his church, where he was a regular. Princeton resident Shirley Satterfield, a fellow congregant of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, remembered how he always sat on the left side of the church, near the wall.

“He was quite a towering individual,” said Denyse Leslie, the clerk of the session and ruling elder of Witherspoon Presbyterian.

Floyd is survived by his sons, Jim Jr. and Michael, a granddaughter, Isobel Allen-Floyd, and other relatives.

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Schmidl touched on what she termed “the historical, archival component” of “Voices of Princeton.”

“There’s definitely a value in the people who have been here a long time and can sort of either speak to change over time or a particular moment in time they remember being in Princeton. But also, Princeton as it is now is definitely of an interest as well,” Schmidl said.

Each session will include a volunteer facilitator from “Voices of Princeton” to operate the audio recorder and handle other

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Floyd Continued from Page 1A eton Council took in 2016.

Then frail, he could be seen at the council meeting where officials considered the decision.

“Jim was an exemplary citizen and community leader, admired, respected and beloved,” said Princeton University Vice President and Secretary Robert K. Durkee, who graduated from Princeton the same year, 1969, as Floyd’s oldest son, Jim Jr. “He was a man of vision who worked tirelessly in service to this community and its people, but he also was a pragmatist who knew how to get

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3,000 birds and counting for ‘bluebird grandfather’ Bluebirds have been a symbol of happiness for thousands of years and across many cultures. With their brilliant blue plumage and flash of red on the breast, these year-round New Jersey residents are breathtaking.

But the last century hasn’t been the happiest time for these small thrushes, which historically nested in hollow tree cavities.

The Eastern bluebird was once common up and down the East Coast, especially in open habitat with little understory and sparse ground cover. But its population plunged from the 1930s through the 1970s due to habitat loss, pesticides and competition from aggressive non-native birds like European starlings and house sparrows.

Luckily for bluebirds, dedicated citizen scientists like Nels Anderson of Indian Mills, Burlington County - dubbed the “Bluebird Whisperer” of the Pine Barrens – are aiding their comeback.

For more than 20 years, Nels has maintained a bluebird trail, or series of nesting boxes, on public open space. He started in 1999 in Wharton State Forest, and in 2007 expanded into the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth.

“I’ve just always liked bluebirds,” says Nels, a retired engineer who is a founder and board member of the New Jersey Bluebird Society.

Nels now watches over 150 boxes, and checks them weekly during the March to September nesting season. During his rounds – which take two days a week - he

peeks inside each box and logs his observations.

Over the years, Nels has learned a lot about bluebirds: their habits, the hazards they face, and how to build and place nest boxes for optimal results … that is, many chicks. He keeps detailed records of his two decades of monitoring bluebird boxes.

Nels constructs his own wooden nest boxes, using a template he’s honed over the years. Bluebirds, it turns out, are very much like Goldilocks in that they need conditions that are just right.

The houses, Nels explains, must have an opening large enough to allow bluebirds to get in but small enough to exclude larger birds. The boxes must keep out rain yet have enough air circulation so the babies don’t overheat on scorching summer days. Boxes must be mounted on poles with predator guards to keep out snakes, raccoons and other critters. But the boxes can’t be too near trees, or flying squirrels will try to glide in.

Despite the custom design, other birds also like the boxes. Tree swallows and chickadees, especially, battle fiercely with bluebirds over the boxes. “Sometimes they’ll just build over each other’s nests,” Nels said.

During his weekly visits, Nels politely taps on each box and makes a “shh-shh” whispering sound to warn adult birds of his presence so they can leave. If a box contains a bluebird, tree swallow or chickadee nest, he’ll log the number of eggs or hatch-

lings. If snakes, mice, ants, wasps or other uninvited guests have taken up residence, he’ll evict them.

Like many species, bluebirds have good years and bad. Sometimes parasites or viruses keep the number of fledglings down.

Or early hatchlings may fail because of unusually cold weather that reduces insect food sources.

But Nels’ efforts have been very successful: He has helped fledge more than 3,000 baby bluebirds!

“I’m a bluebird grandfather, and I’ve got 3,000 grandchildren. It’s tough at Christmas when they all get a dollar!” he jokes.

For example, 2008 and 2013 were banner years at Franklin Parker Preserve, with over 100 bluebird chicks fledged each year from the 60 boxes. Conversely, 2015 and 2016 were down years at the preserve, with only 23 and 27 bluebird chicks fledged.

Bluebird populations are now considered stable by NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. Thanks to the efforts of volunteer citizen scientists like Nels, their decline has been halted and their population is on a slow but encouraging upswing.

Nels is not the only foster bluebird grandparent in New Jersey. Bluebird trails are maintained and monitored in several other counties, and additional citizen scientists are always needed. So are volunteers for other nest box projects, like the one working to restore declining populations of the American kestrel, our smallest

falcon, which is now threatened in New Jersey.

The online e-bird portal, where citizen scientists report sightings, shows that bluebirds have been spotted all over New Jersey. Concentrations appear to be higher in the western part of the state, where there are more open fields. To see where bluebirds have been sighted, go to https://ebird. org/map/ and enter Eastern bluebird in the species search box.

Citizen scientists provide an invaluable service to the research world by collecting data that would otherwise go unreported.

In addition to reporting bird sighting, various citizen scientists also keep track of weather, plant blooming times, rare animal species, migrations, light pollution, invasive species and many, many other things!

To learn more about bluebirds and how to assist their recovery in New Jersey, visit the New Jersey Bluebird Society website at www.njbluebirdsociety.org. To learn about citizen science projects, go to www. nationalgeographic.org/idea/citizen-science-projects/.

And for information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.

multi-purpose field for various recreation leagues.

• Skillman Park – in partnership with the county, including Freeholder Mark Caliguire (fellow Montgomery resident), new two-acre dog park and approval of many future enhancements.

• New Tennis Courts – approval of a shared service agreement with the Board of Education to jointly reconstruct or resurface all 10 courts next to the Upper Middle School. We would like to thank BOE President Rick Cavalli, who was our partner on this project, which saved taxpayers a lot of money.

• Accessory enhancements to all parks – new picnic tables, garbage and recycling receptacles, grills, benches, and signage.

and Beth Heaney. It was a pleasure to work alongside such a devoted team.

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers who worked for months preparing for the sale, sorting and pricing thousands of books.

Thanks also to those who cheerfully set up and dismantled the sale, and those who worked so tirelessly throughout the weekend, greeting and assisting customers with their purchases.

The friends also operate a gently used bookstore in the library that is open during regular hours. The store is packed with books covering a wide range of topics at bargain prices, and is restocked daily. We are very grateful for the generous donations of books that we receive throughout the year from the Princeton community. To find out more about the bookstore and donating books, please go to www.princetonlibrary.org/booksales.

And last but not least, we truly appreciate all the book lovers in Princeton who once again came out to support our Library. Please check our website regularly for details of the next big sale.

Michelle Pirone Lambros strikes the right balance

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Park initiative to be completed this year To the editor: One of the most amazing features of our community is our parks. Ever since we have been in Montgomery, my wife and I have enjoyed walking, biking, and exploring all of them. However, it wasn’t until we became parents five years ago when we started using the playgrounds. While they were great features of the parks, most of them dated back to the 1990s and were definitely showing their age.

So in 2015, the township committee kicked off the Montgomery Parks Improvement Initiative. Our multi-year objective was to upgrade our playgrounds and address other important needs of our parks. After four years of hard work, I am thrilled to announce the initiative will be completed in 2018. Here is a list of the work we have completed: • Montgomery Veterans Park – new secondary playground features (smaller items like the climbing wall and bouncy animals), electrical power at the large pavilion, new fire pit and picnic area, paving of parking lots, improvements to pathways, enhancements of the 9/11 memorial, and significant landscape/tree improvements.

• Mill Pond Park – new swing set and see-saw, new shade structure, paving of parking lots, and installation of much needed landscaping in the playground area.

• Woods Edge Park – two new play structures, new shade structure, resurfaced tennis courts and basketball court, new pickle ball court, and rehabilitated restroom facility.

• Lubas Park – new train-themed play structure, new fencing, and creation of a PrincetonPacket.2.736x4.5.StaffBox.indd

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In 2018, we are moving forward with several additional projects. As I write this column, the playground at Hobler Park is being replaced. The design is unique and will include several features not seen elsewhere. We also plan to install a composting toilet to make Hobler a full service park.

The swing set and play structure will also be replaced at Bessie Grover Park in May. This smaller “pocket” park is on Camp Meeting Road next to the Rock Brook. It is a little gem and definitely worth a visit.

And finally, our initiative will conclude with the replacement of both play structures at Montgomery Veterans Park (scheduled for this fall). This is our most used park and we are sure to do something special with the playground. Look for details later in the summer.

The Parks Improvement Initiative has been a passion of mine and our Recreation Director Karen Zimmerman for the past four years. As it comes to an end, we truly hope you and your children enjoy the new park features. Have a wonderful summer!

Ed Trzaska Montgomery Township Committee

Thank you from the Friends of the Princeton Library To the editor: The Friends of the Princeton Public Library held another successful Annual Book Sale from May 4-6. All the proceeds will help to expand the selection of books and other library materials, and support the library’s special programming.

This event depends on the collaboration of many people, and I would like to thank my colleagues at Princeton Public Library for their constant support and expertise.

The co-ordination of the sale was thanks to the hard work of our dedicated friends who served on the Annual Sale Committee: Jane Nieman, Helen Heintz, Christa Smith

Claire Bertrand Friends Book Sale Manager

Community Democratic Organization coalition to impact midterm elections To the Editor: On June 10, 2018, the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO), in cooperation with local progressive cosponsors, invites the public to learn how democrats can help turn NJ Blue at the mid-term elections later this year in November.

During the event at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., candidates and/or their representatives in the five flippable NJ Districts, along with guest speakers, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Andrew Zwicker will share how to best play a role in the campaigns.

Jean Durbin, PCDO President, commented “This meeting to match volunteers with candidates will make the difference in several closely held elections.”

Parking for the event will be available onsite as well as overflow parking across Route 206 from the facility on Stockton Street.

Attendees are asked to register on Eventbrite to ensure entry.

For further information, please contact: Mary Anne Greenberg at 215-353 8532.

Mary Anne Greenberg Vice President Princeton Community Democratic Organization

To the editor:

“Preserving our past…shaping our future” is Michelle’s mantra and I believe she will deliver on both fronts.

Michelle has a family history with Princeton dating back 100 years and this gives her a unique perspective on what Princeton was, is and what it means to embrace the future. The fact that Michelle lived overseas for a number of years, has returned to Princeton and wants to contribute to the challenges our town is facing is refreshing to me. Also, Michelle has built and managed businesses over the years and I think she can bring a new real life and business perspective to Princeton council.

Princeton needs new ideas and someone who is willing to work full time for our town. A candidate that is not occupying any other line of work is a gift to our town.

Finally, I endorse Michelle because she is willing to tackle our ever increasing property tax issue, the cumbersome business red tape and the ever changing landscape of our town and is willing to meet with as many Princetonians as possible to discuss their issues.

Joe Cauchi Princeton

Lambros has ideas for downtown Princeton’s business side To the editor:

I want to share a conversation I recently had with Michelle Pirone Lambros about the biggest problem in our downtown – the consistent exodus of retail stores and their replacement with empty store fronts decorated with “space available” signs.

After listening to Michelle, it is clear she is a successful business person who knows how to solve problems. From our discussion, I came away impressed with her ability to recognize a problem, develop a research process for analyzing the problem, conduct her research, and come up with creative solutions, and make it all look easy.

Michelle has spent considerable time researching possible solutions, including listening to, and getting feedback from, local business owners, property owners and property managers. With Michelle Pirone Lambros joining the town council, we can expect her to be a major contributor to reversing the prevalence of “space available” signs in our downtown – either by well-thought out analytical solutions or her convincing personality.

Bill Hare Princeton

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CALENDAR Saturday, May 19

Miki & Friends 5K Walk & Run, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mercer County Park, East Picnic Area, 1346 Edinburg Road, West Windsor. The event features a 5K run that is certified by USA Track & Field, a 5K walk, demonstrations of dogs’ diverse talents and live music. Participants are encouraged to create run and walk teams at www. walkforair.org. For more details, go to www.attitudesinreverse.org or write to info@attitudesinreverse. org.

Meet the Candidates, 10 a.m. to noon at Grover Park, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton (behind the Princeton Shopping Center). Michelle Pirone Lambros and Adam Bierman, residents of Grover Avenue and Princeton council candidates, will be available to meet residents and discuss their platforms and vision for Princeton. Come enjoy some coffee and baked goodies and let’s discuss the issues, and help you decide on which two candidates you would like to support. If you haven’t made up your mind, please come and hear what their views are and help you to decide who to vote for on June 5.

No RSVP necessary. Everyone Welcome, kids and doggies too. In case of inclement weather, meet us at McCaffrey’s second-floor

customer seating at the Princeton Shopping Center.

For more information, call 609-488-0811.

“Paint Out Princeton,” 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Marquand Park, 48 Lovers Lane, Princeton. Area artists are invited to set up their easels in the third of a series of the Arts Council of Princeton’s “Paint Out Princeton” programs. The 17-acre arboretum offers wide, gently sloping lawns, winding paths and more than140 tree specimens, among them a dawn redwood, rare evergreens and flowering trees, including a variety of magnolias.

The woodland section of the park includes huge specimens of native trees: beech, hickory and oak, as well as groves of rhododendron. The Paint Out is for ages 15 and older and is free. Registration is required. Contact Evie Timberlake at timevtim@ gmail.com. The public is invited to visit and observe the artists at work.

Sunday, May 20

Children’s Day at Rockingham, noon to 5 p.m. at Rockingham, 84 Laurel Avenue/KingstonRocky Hill Road (Route 603), in Franklin. All children (ages 0 to 100) are welcome.

Rockingham, which served as General George Washington’s final wartime headquarters in

later 1783, will offer activities and demonstrations of 18-century life, with support from the Montgomery High School Live Historians Club and the Rockingham Association. Activities include trying on replica 18th-century clothing and learning to write with quill and ink; playing historic games like battledore and shuttlecock and trap ball, an early form of baseball; trying crafts such as making paper hats and epaulettes (shoulder decorations for an officer) and paper marbling. The historical reenactors Past Muster will be on hand to talk about soldier’s life and musket drilling. NJ History Alive! will hold a show-and-tell on 18th-century home life, and local teacher Deb Buonocore will demonstrate basket making. The garden will be available for perusing. The barn will be open and will be used to house some of the activities. No registration is required.

While admission to the event is free, donations will be very gladly accepted.

The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, go to www.rockingham.net or call 609-6837132.

Monday, May 21

Radio Interview: Person, Place, Thing with Randy Cohen featuring Dan-el Padilla Peralta,

7 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library. Cohen interviews author and Princeton University Assistant Professor of Classics Danel Padilla Peralta for his public radio program, during which guests are asked to speak about a person, a place and a thing they find meaningful rather than about themselves. Padilla’s award-winning memoir is “Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to Ivy League.” Cohen won multiple Emmy awards as a writer for “Late Night with David Letterman” and for 12 years wrote “The Ethicist” column for The New York Times Magazine. Part of Migrations: A Princeton Community Collaboration.

Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

SCORE Seminars, 6:30 p.m. in the Princeton Public Library Newsroom. The Princeton chapter of SCORE presents seminars on a variety of topics related to small businesses. For details, visit the library’s events calendar or princeton.score.org.

Research your roots, 9:30 a.m. at the Princeton Public Library Community Room. Participants are invited to explore genealogy resources and tools to use for researching and preserving family history during this seven-hour workshop. Genealogist Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer will be the keynote speaker. Participation is limited

to 60 and registration is required; light lunch is included. Visit the library’s events calendar to register and for a full schedule of the workshop programs.

Wed., May 23

Screening and Discussion: “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” 6:30 p.m. in the Princeton Public Library Community Room.

This behind-the-scenes portrait follows the former star of the popular children’s show as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny climate change, evolution, and a science-based world view.

The film features Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan and many others. Following the screening, Ingrid Ockert, a Princeton University doctoral candidate in the history of science, will interview David Alvarado, co-director of the film. 1 hour, 41 minutes.

Co-sponsored by the library, Princeton University’s Council on Science and Technology and American Documentary/POV.

Thurs., May 24

Girl Code Middle School, 4 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library Technology Center. Girls in grades 6-8 are invited to an hour long, all-female coding class that explores the Python programming language. In each session, a core concept will be covered, along with an exercise to put your new skills to the test. No coding experience necessary. Limited to 16 participants or bring your own device. Please register through the library’s events calendar.

Friday, May 25

A divorce recovery support group will meet beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton.

For over 20 years, the Divorce Recovery Program has offered hope to those facing the trauma of separation and divorce. This program emphasizes personal growth and encompasses two facets to meet a variety of needs. Free. Contact Phyllis Rich at divorcerecovery@softhome.net or 609-581-3889. For more information go to www. princetonchurchofchrist. com/divorcerecovery.html.

Meet the Mayor. 8:30 a.m. at the Princeton Public Library Lobby. Princeton residents are invited to discuss concerns with Mayor Liz Lempert.

Open Chess play, 6:30 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library Community Room.Chess enthusiasts of all ages are invited to meet to play chess. All levels of skill are welcome, but no formal instruction will be given.

Tuesday, May 29

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The goal of this meetup is to network and increase referral s between businesses.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES County campaign combats mental illness stigma

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes has announced a yearlong campaign by his administration to combat stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and to support those who are impacted.

Mercer County launched the “Stigma Free Mercer” May 1, the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, when county employees gathered to sign a pledge calling for increased awareness and greater understanding of mental illness and addiction, with a promise to work to eliminate stigma and discrimination within the community.

“Mercer County recognizes the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction,” Mr. Hughes said. “Stigma is a misperception about people that leads to discrimination and other negative consequences. We intend to raise awareness about the impact of stigma on those experiencing a mental illness, as well as the impact on their families and other people in their lives, with the goal of making Mercer County a stigma-free community.”

Hughes said the public is invited to join the campaign by filling out the short pledge form posted on the Mercer County website. He also encourages the county’s 12 municipalities to adopt resolutions declaring their commitment to increasing awareness and understanding of mental illnesses and reducing stigma and discrimination.

Mental health disorders are the leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the World Health Organization. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness in a given year and nearly 1 in 25 adults in the U.S. lives with a serious mental illness, while approximately 1 in 5 teens ages 13 to 18 experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life.

“Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being,” Mr. Hughes said, “but often people suffer in silence because the world responds negatively to those with a mental health issue. Our response to those experiencing a mental illness must be sensitive, informed and respectful. It must create an environment for hope and healing, and it must address blame and stigma.”

The County of Mercer, through the Department of Human Services and its Division of Mental Health, funds and supports numerous local mental health agencies to provide help for those with mental health challenges. For more information, call the Mercer County Division of Mental Health at 609-989-6529 or go to www.mercercounty.org/ departments/human-services.

County recognizes Older Americans Month

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes asks that

county residents join in the national celebration of Older Americans Month in May by honoring and recognizing older adults for the contributions they make to our families, communities and society.

This year’s theme, “Engage at Any Age,” emphasizes that one is never too old to take part in activities that can enrich one’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. It also celebrates the many ways in which older adults make a difference in our communities.

Additionally, the Mercer County Library System has scores of monthly programs, many aimed at older and retired citizens. Explore Mercer County Library adult programs at the library.

The Mercer County Office on Aging funds numerous services that help older adults live with dignity in their communities, Mr. Hughes noted, including home-delivered meals, caregiver support programs, nutrition counseling and education, transportation, socialization and recreation, and much more.

In addition, the Mercer County Council on Aging, an advisory body made up of county residents, provides valuable insight regarding the needs of older adults, and assists in the planning and development of senior programming.

Hughes encourages older adults to reach out to their local senior centers and inquire as to what activities are scheduled celebrating Older Americans Month. He also reminds residents that local hospital systems have yearround programming geared toward issues that support older adults, those living with disabilities and their caregivers.

For more information about programs and services available in Mercer County, contact the Mercer County Office on Aging at 609-989-6661.

Low-Income Energy Assistance deadline extended

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Mercer County has been extended to May 31, 2018.

Offered in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, LIHEAP allows individuals meeting various income qualifications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance and energyrelated home repairs. To be eligible for LIHEAP benefits, the applicant household must be responsible for home heating or cooling costs, either directly or included in the rent; and have gross income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. An eligibility chart can be found on the Mercer County website.

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The 2018 Mercer County Teen Arts Festival will be held Friday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor.

The Teen Arts Festival is a comprehensive arts education program open to all Mercer County public, private, parochial and home-school students in middle and high school, grades 6 through 12, ages 13 to 19.

The festival, under the direction of the Division of Culture & Heritage, spotlights the work of hundreds of Mercer County teen artists and involves scores of volunteers and more than 40 professionals serving as critics. The festival will move to the gymnasium in the event of rain.

Teen Arts is an opportunity for young artists to develop the perceptual, intellectual and technical skills to create works of art. The focus of the festival is not on competition but participation in performance seminars, classes and workshops in art, dance, drama, vocal and instrumental music, film and creative writing. Visitors can view visual art pieces that are currently on display outside the gallery on the second floor of the Communications Building.

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Theodore A Peck Jr., 93

AIKEN,S.C. - Donald Carleton Broderick, III

Theodore A Peck Jr. (Ted) of West Windsor died May 5. A memorial service will be held Saturday June 23 at 4pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.

AIKEN - Donald Carleton Broderick, III passed on May 13, 2018 to join the love of his life, his late wife Suzanne Joyce Broderick, who predeceased him in 2009.

Ted was an artist, writer, activist, and a programmer from the early days of computers.

He was the son of the late Elisabeth S. and J.J. Broderick. He is survived by his beloved and loving companion, Sheryl Phillips, along with his children Lisa Yates Shepard of Frederick, MD; Daniel C. Broderick Yates (Edie) of Brattleboro, VT; Peter Roche Broderick (Laura) of San Antonio; Carla A. Broderick of Arcadia, CA; Alessandra Broderick Kop’Kash (Eric) of Pennington, NJ; and, Christina Alexis Blackwell (Thomas) also of Pennington, NJ. He is also survived by his grandchildren Melissa Shepard; Will and Katherine Broderick; Chloe and Ella Kop’Kash; and Madison, Brooke and Jackson Blackwell.

He was born in 1924 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He grew up in Charlotte and in Alexandria, Virginia. He received a degree in mathematics from the University of Virginia in 1944, and was a member of the Raven Society and Phi Beta Kappa. After working with the US Navy in Washington as a civilian, he enlisted in the US Army and served in Okinawa in 1946 and 1947, and later also at Fort Campbell KY, Aberdeen MD, and in Toledo Ohio.

From 1949 through 1953 he attended the Art Students League of New York. In 1953 he began work as a “computer” of geodesic calculations at the Army Map Service in Washington DC. He met his future wife Mary Sill there where she was part of the calculators pool.

In 1956 he began his career as a computer systems analyst with a position as field technical representative for IBM, with assignments in the Pentagon and the Navy Annex. Subsequently he accepted positions with Honeywell, RCA, Applied Data Research, and Mainstem. From 1975 through 1995 he was employed by Sedgwick Publishing Services of Princeton.

Ted was active in the Unitarian Church of Princeton, where he served as chairman of the Social Concerns Committee from 1970 through 1972 and as secretary of the Board of Trustees from 1973 through 1975.

He was appointed to the West Windsor planning board in 1966 and won election to the West Windsor Township Committee in 1972.

He was a founding member of Thresholds of Central New Jersey, a group which taught decision making techniques to prison inmates. He was also active with the Conservation Coalition of Princeton which pioneered the recycling movement, and with the Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and the anti-nuclear SEA alliance.

He lost his wife of 37 years, Mary Sill Peck, to cancer in 1990.

In 1998 he married Elizabeth Murray, now Elizabeth Peck, his wife of 20 years.

Ted shared with Elizabeth a passion for painting and the arts. Each January they jointly organized an art and poetry show at the Unitarian Church and for many years Mr. Peck would organize and lead a tour of galleries, often in SoHo, New York City.

In recent years Ted participated in the Unitarian play reading group, a ROMEO breakfast club (Retired Old Men Eating Out), and delighted in attending the creative writing program at the West Windsor Senior Center through April of this year. Along with his wife Elizabeth, he served on the West Windsor Democratic Committee and as a poll worker.

He is survived by his wife, four sons, and seven grandchildren. His sons are Theodore A Peck III (Trey), Frederick Sill Peck (Fred), Arthur Merriman Peck (Art) and Christopher Mount Peck (Chris). His grandchildren are Hannah Peck, Sam Peck, Godwin Peck, Matthew Peck, Nathen Peck, Alexandra Peck, and Forrest Peck.

Ted had made it known that he would like any memorial contributions to be made to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.

Mr. Broderick attended private schools in New York and Washington, D.C., and he attended college and law school in Washington, D.C. He then moved on to graduate school in Boston, Mass., where he received his M.B.A. During the Korean War, he served in that country in the early 1950s as a Marine Corps Officer with the First Marine Air Wing. Prior to that assignment, and having completed his training at diverse locations, he served in various Squadrons with the First Marine Air Wing, El Toro, Calif.; the Second Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, N.C.; the Marine Corps Air Facility, Peterfield Point, New River, N.C., and others. Upon his return to civilian life he completed his education, remaining a member of the Marine Corps Reserve. He then embarked on a career in fashion retailing with the J.L. Hudson Company (Detroit), at the time the largest department store in a single city in the U.S. He went on to Bonwit Teller and Best & Co., both of Fifth Ave., New York, and finally to the Retail Division of The British American Tobacco Co., which owned, among other stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gimbels (NY), and Marshall Field of Chicago. His career saw him in successive positions of Trainee, Buyer, Merchandise Manager, General Manager, and finally, Corporate Vice President. Upon his retirement he became associated with Princeton University, in a position he held until his second retirement in 1996. At that time he became involved in the development of Dafuskie Island, and he moved to Aiken, S.C. in that same year.

On his passing, Mr. Broderick still maintained his memberships in the Princeton Club of New York; the Nassau Club and Springdale Golf Club, both in Princeton, NJ; and, the Woodside Plantation Golf Club and Green Boundary Club in Aiken. While residing here he served as a Commissioner on the Aiken Design Review Board, and on the Boards of the SPCA, the Aiken Opera Society, the Aiken Symphony Guild, the Green Boundary Club, the then Aiken County Open Land Trust, the Aiken Chapter of the International Wine and Food Society, among others. Some of the many groups with which he was associated are the Aiken Steeplechase Association (an organization for which he served as an Official for more than 12 years), the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame, Partners in Friendship, the Aiken Center for the Arts, the Alliance Francaise, the Aiken Historical Society, and the Augusta Historical Society. Mr. Broderick was a Life Member of the Edgefield Historical Society, the U.S. Croquet Association, the Saint Andrews Society of Philadelphia, as well as others.

A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Mary Help of Christians, Aiken S.C. in October. Mr. Broderick will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery with Full Military Honors and will rest together with his late wife, Suzanne.

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Phyllis Riley Schmucki

Maria E. Szabelak, 91

Phyllis Riley Schmucki of Skillman, NJ, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was 94. Phyllis was born in East Orange, NJ on July 19, 1923. Her father was Charles J. Riley and her mother was Josephine Petrullo.

Maria E. Szabelak, 91, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Princeton Care Center in Princeton.

Phyllis graduated from the Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange, NJ, where she met her close lifelong friend Janice Howland. After high school Phyllis attended the Traphagen School of Design in New York City.

During WWII Phyllis worked as an expediter at the Eastern Aircraft division of General Motors Company in Newark, NJ. After the war Phyllis worked for United Airlines as Supervisor of their New York City Ticket Office. She was named United Airlines Employee of the Year.

On April 15, 1950, Phyllis and Bud were married and honeymooned at ALTA ski resort. They made their first home in East Orange, NJ, then built their beautiful home in Morristown, NJ, where they raised their three children Lisa, Ross and Tina. They lived on Springbrook Road for 56 years. Life was filled with Springbrook neighbors and kids, The Kent Place School, The Peck School, and summers in Jaffrey, NH, and Mantaloking, NJ. Phyllis joined the Women’s Association of Morristown Memorial Hospital, and supervised 19 “TWIG” volunteer groups with over 300 volunteer members. She served on the Board of the Association, and managed hospital fundraisers such as the Diamond Jubilee Ball and the Third Family Festival. Her favorite projects were chairing the designer committee of “Upton Pyne - A Mansion in May” and serving as Chair of “Giralda - A Mansion in May.” These projects raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the hospital, received national recognition and attracted high profile attendees such as First Lady Betty Ford. Phyllis also served on the Board of Morristown Memorial Hospital and The Peck School.

Bud Schmucki was the love of Phyllis’ life. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2010 before he died. They were tremendous homemakers and loving parents with a wide social network of friends. Phyllis was proud that her husband and all her children graduated from Princeton University and loved participating in Princeton events. Later in life Phyllis and Bud vacationed at favorite places in Europe.

Phyllis dearly loved her sons and daughters in law, and adored her six grandkids, who were a constant joy to Phyllis.

After Bud died, Phyllis moved to Stonebridge in Skillman, NJ, to be near her daughter Lisa. She missed Bud and Morristown, but made great friends at Stonebridge, maintained her apartment perfectly, saw her children regularly, planned festive birthday and holiday gatherings at The Nassau Club, and enjoyed her grandchildren’s talents and busy lives. She never stopped being a friend to all.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Lisa Schmucki of Belle Mead, NJ, Ross and Kim Schmucki of Swarthmore, PA, Tina Schmucki and Francois Mitelberg of Manhattan Beach, CA; and grandchildren, Eleanor Oakes of Detroit, MI; Alex Schmucki and Melanie Wender of Elkins Park, PA, Chris and Jane Schmucki of Swarthmore; and Georges-Louis and Timothy Mitelberg of Manhattan Beach.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Friday, May 18, 2018 from 2-4pm & 7-9pm at Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main Street, Madison.

A Funeral Mass for Phyllis will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:30am at Church of Christ the King, 16 Blue Mill Road, New Vernon. Entombment will follow at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center, P.O. Box 1956, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown, NJ 07962; or to The Auxillary to the Isabella McCosh Infirmary, P.O. Box 81, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Catholic funeral services were held for Marie on Wednesday, May 16 at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home in Manville, NJ. Committal words and interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. To view the complete obituary reflecting on Maria’s life, please visit www.Fucilloan Obituaries

Margery Cornell Brearley Ward Margery Cornell Brearley Ward died May 7, 2018.

Born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1920, she attended public school there until she enrolled in George School in Pennsylvania. Her childhood summers were spent in New Hampshire and Montana. She earned a Masters degree at Mount Holyoke College after graduating from Swarthmore College in 1941. After a summer course at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, she met and married Herman M. Ward. Margery then taught for one year in Bound Brook, N.J. public schools. She and her husband moved into their historic 18th century house in Belle Mead, N.J. in 1946 and continued to care for and restore it through their 65 years of living there together. They raised two girls and two boys before Margery again became a teacher, first at Stuart School and then at Princeton High School, where she taught biology from 1970-73. She also spent two summers as a nature counselor at Camp Becket, a YMCA camp in the Berkshires.

Margery, a devoted environmentalist, was active in local community affairs, attending meetings of the Montgomery Township committee and planning board during the period that 3M hoped to open up a quarry near their home and also when Johnson and Johnson (of Skillman) was operating a polluting manufacturing facility, which was finally forced to shut down.

Prior to becoming a member of the Princeton Society of Friends (Quakers), she taught in two other local church Sunday schools attended by her children. She also taught at the Children’s School of Science in Woods Hole, MA where she and her family owned a summer home. Throughout her life, she was an avid gardener and naturalist.

Margery was an officer for many years of the Van Harlingen Historical Society and active in their annual May in Montgomery fair. She and husband, who died in 2006, frequently opened their doors to Scout troops, historians, and her husband’s colleagues, students and foreign guests from Trenton State College (now The College of NJ), where he was an English professor for thirty years. She especially enjoyed accompanying him during three different years when he taught abroad in Greece, Germany and Iceland. In her final years, Margery was a regular attendee at the Montgomery Senior Center where her always sunny presence will be much missed.

She is survived by her four children: David B.Ward and wife Alison of Falmouth, MA; Michael Whelan Ward of Belle Mead, NJ; Gretchen Ward Warren of Saint Petersburg, FL; and Bonnie Ward Simon of New York City. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Basil and Sebastian Simon, Ray and Nicole Ward, and Jonathan Ward, his wife Sarah and her great grandchildren, Brearley and Lissie.

A celebration of her life will be held later this year in Woods Hole, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oxfam or the Van Harlingen Historical Society.

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PACKET BRIEFS Wheels Rodeo set May 19

The Princeton Police and Princeton Human Services will host the eighth annual Wheels Rodeo, May 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Park Pool Parking lot located at 400 Witherspoon St. Princeton.

The event is open to all Princeton residents and is free of charge. It will include a bicycle safety check, free helmets for children, and a bike road course for kids. There will be free refreshments for participants: hot dogs and cold bottled water, provided

by McCaffrey’s Food Markets. A brandnew bicycle and a Community Pool family membership will be raffled, donated by the Princeton Recreation Department.

There will be bicycle accessory giveaways. Members of the Princeton Police Department, Princeton Fire Department and Princeton First Aid Squad will also display various emergency tools and equipment. Please feel free to bring unwanted bicycles for donation.Rain date is May 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.z For more information, contact the Princeton Human Services office at 609688-2055 or the Princeton Police Department at 609-921-2100, ext. 1829.

Spirit of Princeton announces parade

The Spirit of Princeton invites the community to the annual Memorial Day Parade and Dedication Ceremony, Sat., May 28, beginning at 10 a.m.

The parade features veterans’ groups, marching bands, civic and youth groups, walking to honor those who have died in military service to their country.

All current active duty or veteran ser-

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vice men and women throughout central New Jersey are welcomed as walkers in the parade. At the conclusion of the event, residents are encouraged to participate in Princeton Battlefield Society Living History Program at noon at the Princeton Battlefield.

The Memorial Day Parade will feature keynote speaker William Traubel, graduate of West Point and Princeton University, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, and a dedicated public historian whose specialty is local Revolutionary War history.

The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. at Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street and then heads down Nassau Street to Princeton Monument Plaza, where the ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Small American flags will be distributed — for free — to children along the parade route.

The parade is financed by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable non-profit group of local residents dedicated to bringing the community together through a variety of civic events, such as the Memorial Day Parade, Flag Day Ceremony, and the Veterans’ Day Ceremony. Donations to Spirit of Princeton are encouraged to ensure the future of these events. See the website for information on how you can “Get into the Spirit” by donating.

The parade and ceremony will take place rain or shine. No political campaigning is allowed in the parade, but local officials will be recognized along the parade route. Participating veterans can park at Monument Hall. Shuttle service is available from Monument Hall to the parade start on Princeton Avenue.

For more information, go to www.spiritofprinceton.org or call 609-430-0144.

Calendar Continued from Page 6A “The French in America: From Fighting to Fashion,” 6:30 p.m., in the Princeton Public Library’s Newsroom. Why did the French journey to North America in the 1600s and why did their efforts to establish a colony end in disaster — and set the stage for the American Revolution?

Jeff Heller, a historical novelist, uses slides and commentary to present the fascinating story of how fighting, folkways and even

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Frederica Flach Murphey May 1, 1952 – April 28, 2018 Pleasanton, CA – Rickie Flach Murphey, formally of Hopewell NJ, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family due to complications from lung cancer. She was the wife of Thomas J. Murphey formerly of Elmira, NY. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Patricia Kane Flach and Frederic Francis Flach, M.D. Rickie attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City and spent her childhood summers in East Hampton, Long Island, New York. She attended the University of the State of New York and graduated with an AAS in Nursing of which she was very proud.

Her specialty was outpatient psychiatry. In 1990 she wrote a book titled Rickie with her father and subsequently lectured extensively about psychiatry and mental illness. She practiced in New Jersey before relocating to California.

She loved traveling with her husband Tom in their RV, riding her horse Harry at Reins in Motion and spending time with her grandchildren. She was the loving mother of Brian Christopher Hartman of Pleasanton, CA, Erica Anne Hazen of Dublin, CA and Heather Kristen Hartman-Pratt of Hayward, CA. and the dear grandmother of Dakodah, Lytning, Thunder, and Rayn Hazen and Tyler, Toby, Trevor, and Taylor Pratt.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rickie’s name can be made to Reins in Motion Foundation, PO Box 1001, Livermore, CA 94551 or The Well Church, 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore, CA 94551

1929-2017 YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US. FOR 44 YEARS YOU WERE MY LOVE, SOULMATE,HUSBAND, FATHER, COMPANION AND FRIEND. Yours Forever, Ingrid Robertshaw, Steven, Raymond, Sigrid

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WHAT’S UP

RESULTS

Mercer County Tournament

The Hun School and Princeton High baseball teams were both eliminated from the Mercer County Tournament with losses in the semifinals on Monday at Veterans Park in Hamilton.

Hun, which was the No. 5 seed, dropped a 9-0 decision to top-seeded Hopewell Valley. The Raiders fell to 13-6 and were scheduled to face Peddie in the opening round of the state Prep A tournament on Thursday.

Princeton, the No. 7 seed, saw its MCT run come to an end with a 4-2 loss to thirdseeded Nottingham.

State lacrosse

The Montgomery High boys’ lacrosse team opened play in the South Jersey, Group IV tournament with a 20-0 victory over South Brunswick on Wednesday. Max Drift and Kyle Howard each registered four goals and two assists in the victory, while Will Marripodi had a goal and rung up eight assists. The third-seeded Cougars will face sixth-seeded East Brunswick on Saturday.

The Montgomery girls were eliminated from the North Jersey, Section II, Group IV tournament with an 11-6 loss to North Hunterdon on Monday.

Princeton is the top seed in Central Jersey, Group IV and had an opening-round bye. The Little Tigers were scheduled to face South Brunswick in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Somerset track

The Montgomery High boys finished fourth and the girls were seventh at the Somerset County Track and Field Championships, which were held on Tuesday at Hillsborough High School. Ryan Cashman was second in the 100-meter dash, third in the 200 meters and third in the long jump. Shrikeshav Deshmukh was third in the 400 hurdles and fourth in the 100 hurdles. Jeffrey Meyer was fifth and Austin Fan was sixth in the 800 meters.

For the girls, Abrianna Barratt won the high jump at 5-feet, 6-inches and was second in the 100-meter hurdles.

Sarah Witt was fourth in the 400 meters and Jennifer Krok was sixth in the shot put.

PU lacrosse

The Princeton University women’s lacrosse team opened the NCAA Tournament with a 12-11 victory over Syracuse in double overtime on May 11 before being eliminated from the tournament with a 16-10 loss to Boston College last Sunday.

In the victory over Syracuse, Ellie McNulty, Kyla Sears, Elizabeth George and Colby Chanenchuck each scored two goals.

Tess D’Orsi and George each connected on three goals in the loss to Boston College.

The Tigers finished the season with a 13-6 record.

Rowland Lawver

The Hun School eighthgrader finished second in the platform event and third in the 1-meter and 3-meter events in the Boys 14-15 age division 2018 USA Division Region 7 Championships, which were held April 27-29 in St. Louis. Lawver finished with a eight-dive total of 303.10 in the platform event. Lawver finished with a nine-dive total of 298.45 points in the 1-meter and a nine-dive total of 350.40 in the 3-meter event.

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Princeton High boys cruise to county track title

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The spring track and field season has always left the boys from Princeton High School wanting more when it comes to the Mercer County Championship meet.

But after several years of coming up short in their quest to win a county title, the Little Tigers put it all together last Saturday at Steinert High in Hamilton, capturing the Mercer County championship in dominating fashion.

“We have always had it on our mind since last year,” said Princeton senior Varun Narayan, who won the long jump and the triple jump at the meet. “We have been training hard and focused on improving the track program. We’ve trained hard and kept that as our goal. We always knew we had it in us. We have a lot of freshmen and sophomores who have shown they had a lot of talent. We knew as long as we worked hard we could do it.”

Princeton won 10 of the 18 events and raced to the county crown with 136.5 points. Trenton finished second with 57 points and Nottingham placed third with 48 points.

“It was very exciting,” said sophomore Matt Perello, who won the 100 meters. “We knew we had it in us. It was not expected because we were kind of underdogs the last couple of years before this. We knew after winter track and cross-country winning counties, that everyone on the team was looking forward to this meet. We put a lot of hard work into this meet to try to win. The pressure was on and we came up on top and won. It all came down to working together.”

In addition to the victories from Narayan and Perello, Princeton also picked up a pair of triumphs from Paul Brennan (shot put and discus), as well as individual victories from Nils Wildberg (200 meters), Will Hare (3,200 meters) and Simon Schenck (pole vault). The Little Tigers also finished first in the 4x100 and 4x800 relays.

“I don’t think we were shocked,” Narayan said. “We knew we had it in us. It boiled down to getting it all together at once and everyone put in their best work. We got some points in

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Kevin Linko competes in the pole vault finals during the Mercer County Track and Field Championships on May 12. some places we knew were iffy had a lot of good coaching in the jumps technically. We still have going into the meet. In the triple sprints and jumps from (Associ- big meets ahead of us and we are jump, Jack Phelan was sixth. Ben ate) Coach (Ben) Samara and that ready to put our best foot forward Kioko was second in the javelin helps us get though it.” and do our best.” and he is just a sophomore who Added Narayan: “Coach SaPerello has become one of started throwing this year. We mara has done so much for the Mercer County’s top sprinters, as knew we had a decent chance. We long sprinters, sprinters and shown by his first-place finish in just had to put in as much work jumpers. He has really helped us the 100 and third in the 200. as we could. We have always had and we owe a lot to him and the “I knew I was going up against a tradition of working hard and other coaches. They have helped very good competition and was putting in as much effort as pos- us with technique and race strat- grateful to compete with them,” sible.” egies. He has done so much for Perello said. “I have gotten to get The championship last week- us. It means a lot to know he is to know them and I am just grateend completes a rare triple for invested in us and our success.” ful to be running with them and Princeton, which captured the In addition to the event win- improving my ability to run. I feel Mercer County cross-country ners, Princeton also received like all the hard work is all comtitle in the fall and then the indoor points from Kioko (second in ing together.” track championship in the win- javelin), Wildberg (third in long The Princeton girls finished ter. Princeton joins the 2008-09 jump), Perello (fourth in 200), fourth at the meet and had a counWest Windsor-Plainsboro North Whetstone (fourth in 400), Del- ty champion with its 4x400 relay program as the only other team aney (fourth in 800), Acasio Pin- that won its fifth title in the last to complete the county champi- heiro (fifth in 3,200), Tucker Zullo six tries (between indoor and outonship triple of winning all three (sixth in 800), Jackson McCarthy door counties from 2016-2018) meets. (sixth in 800), and Phelan (sixth with a time of 3:59.98. The team “We really emphasize the team in triple jump). The 4×400 was made up of Jackie Patterson, part of track,” Perello said. “It’s relay finished fourth.

Colleen Linko, Gabrielle Godan individual sport but we know The 43.28 time turned in by dard and Raina Williamson. when it comes to winning we Wildberg, Narayan, Perello and The girls also picked up points couldn’t do it without everyone. Whetstone in the 4x100 was a from Patterson (second in both We were very excited that a lot school record. Hare’s 9:11.13 in the 400 and 200), Siena Moran of kids contributed and had great the 3,200 is the top time this year (second in 1,600 and sixth in days, Varun was over 40 in the in New Jersey. For athletes like 800), Linko (third in 400), Chloe triple jump and went over 22 in Narayan and Perello, the champi- Taylor (fourth in 3,200), Charthe long jump and was part of the onship comes after a lot of hard lotte Gilmore (sixth in 3,200), 4x100. Nils had a great long jump work to get to this point in their and Tiffany Richardson (sixth in and won the 200 and did well in careers.

100 hurdles). The 4x800 relay the 400. Jack Whetstone and Nick “I think I worked a lot over finished second.

Delaney scored and contributed a summer with Nils and Matt and Stuart Country Day School’s lot. And Paul Brennan with the Jack, coming out to the track ev- girls finished 12th at the meet. shot and discus was awesome ery day,” Narayan said. “Coach Priscilla Francois was third in the to see. It all comes down to the Samara has been a great help 400 hurdles and Allison Walsh hard work and training. We have working with us to help my was fourth in the high jump.

Princeton Day School lax sends key members out in style For the leaders of the Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse program, the Mercer County Tournament championship game was a fitting finale to outstanding careers.

Not only did the Panthers’ 9-3 victory over Hightstown on May 10 bring to a close the careers of a senior class who won three straight MCT titles, but it also was the final game for head coach Rich D’Andrea and assistant coach and former head coach, Rob Tuckman.

“The one thing that I have learned over time here is that this program will long outlast the two of us,” said D’Andrea, whose team raced to a 9-1 halftime lead and let the defense take care of business in the second half. “I have been here six years now and I have enjoyed it. This has been really special for me. It’s been great to see these seniors grow into who they are and that will stand out as well.

“If you look at the bottom of our shirts it says ‘Together.’ This is a really tight group. I have been fortunate to play and coach at a number of different levels and the PDS experience has been right at the top of the list. This has been a special group.”

Cal Caputo scored three goals for the Panthers, while Elon Tuckman, who is Rob’s son, and Coby Auslander each recorded a goal and an assist in the victory

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Members of the Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse team, which captured its third straight Mercer County Tournament championship. over top-seeded Hightstown. The the school at the end of the year.

MCT title was the third straight “It’s a little emotional, espefor second-seeded PDS, which cially for my father being his last had advanced to the final with a year,” Elon Tuckman said. “He’s 14-4 victory over Robbinsville. been here for 14 years. It’s great.

“It’s a great way to go out,” We all worked so hard and the Elon Tuckman said. “We’ve been coaches worked so hard. They working hard all season. It’s a put all of their time into this and great way to cap it off. It’s a dif- helped us out. Our team just has a ferent team each year. So obvi- brotherhood that can’t be broken. ously it is a different feel for That is the same each year and each game. But at the beginning gets passed down no matter who of the year it is always the same is there. It’s different players but goal. We want to bring a title to every year we have ‘Together’ on the school and make our school the back of our shirts.” proud.”

The Panthers finished 10-5 The game was the final one at on the season, with their losses PDS for Tuckman, who helped coming against some of the top the team dominate the MCT for programs in the area. They used the last three years. He and the the challenge of a tough regularother seniors wanted to make sure season schedule to be ready for they sent their departing coaches the MCT. out in style. Both D’Andrea and “We have been really excited the elder Tuckman will be leaving for this,” D’Andrea said. “We

played a really difficult schedule this year and really stretched ourselves. We added Seton Hall and a couple of other really talented teams. We did that to try to gauge where we were at and MCTs are always a great opportunity for us at the end of the year. We were really excited for the challenge and strung together a couple of really nice games here.

“This was a game that we pushed at the right times and we were fortunate to put a couple in at the beginning. I felt like their goalie made some great saves but we were able to capitalize early and from there that put us in our comfort zone.”

While D’Andrea, Rob Tuckman and the seniors will be moving on, past success dictates the Panthers will be just fine down the road.

“We really challenge these kids to take ownership over the program,” D’Andrea said. “Every year it is a little bit different. It is kind of a moving target as far as what our needs are and the seniors have been able to identify that the last couple of years. This group recognized we were paper-thin this year so we had to be smart a lot of the time and we were able to do that today.

“I have loved being a part of this program. I consider all the players family. They are family.

My kids have grown up around this family.”

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Montgomery HS Cougars rally for SCT softball title The Montgomery High softball team has learned its lessons well this season.

The Cougars have suffered some tough losses this season.

But they’ve grown from those losses and they have made Montgomery a better team.

The lessons paid off when the Cougars topped Hillsborough, 3-1, to win the Somerset County Tournament championship on May 11 at the Nap Torpey complex in Somerville.

“It was awesome,” Montgomery senior pitcher Peyton Schnackenberg said. “We were down 1-0 most of the game. I walked a batter and they ended up scoring came. But we came back in the sixth inning. We got a pep talk from our coaches and we started swinging the bats. They were not the most solid hits but it enough to get things going.”

The Cougars were one year removed from dropping a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to Bridgewater-Raritan in last year’s SCT final. This year there was a different mindset as they prepared for the game.

“We didn’t want to have that same feeling as last year,” said Schnackenberg, who allowed just two hits and struck out 11. “We got on the bus and said we can

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Members of the Montgomery High softball team. have fun and win this. We met up before the game at our field and did some soft toss. We looked at the sign at the field and realized 2009 was the last time we had won this. We rode to the game silence and you could tell we were ready.”

The Cougars trailed by a score of 1-0 before scoring three runs in the sixth inning. The Cougars loaded the bases and plated two runs when Alexis Swerdlow reached on an error. Tori Ferraiolo then hit a sacrifice fly to add another run.

“The returning girls knew how heartbreaking it was from that 1-0 loss last year,” Montgomery

coach Brian Upshaw said. “They wanted this more than anything. I have never seen the energy like it was for this game. They had their eyes on the prize.

“Before the game we hit at the fields to see some live pitching.

The girls were loose and enjoying the moment. We are definitely peaking at the right time. The states are about to start. We still have a couple (regular-season) games left but we are playing the right way with states coming up. Earlier this year we had some tough losses and we were telling them we’d rather get them out of the way early rather than later. We play some tough opponents and

we’ve been in every game. Some didn’t go our way and we learned from them. Those losses brought our team closer.”

The third-seeded Cougars topped second-seeded Watchung Hills, 1-0, in the semifinals before they knocked off top-seeded Hillsborough.

“Last season we didn’t have a lot of losses, so I feel like we handled them differently,” Schnackenberg said. “We have experienced all kinds of different games this year. We lost, 1-0, on an international tie-breaker. We’re not happy we lost the games we lost, but we felt like we have had a lot of learning experiences that have helped us.”

In the semifinal win, Christine Willard had three hits and scored the game’s lone run when she scored on a pop-up by Schnackenberg that fell in just the right place. The Cougars’ senior pitcher took it from there, allowing just four hits and striking out 12.

“That was the kind of game I told the girls we needed to score first and the defense will hold it,” Upshaw said. “Peyton is dealing right now. She had that face and she was dealing. She wants it more than anyone. It’s her senior year and you can see how much she wants to win.

The offense has been good enough, while the defense and pitching have been spectacular as Montgomery has won nine of its last 10 games to improve to 15-7.

“Julia (Loffredo, the Cougars’ catcher) and I figure out early on what was working and what we want to do with each batter,” Schnackenberg said. “We take it differently each game. It depends on the day and we are able to take the umpires’ zone and throw pitches that are working. Julia does a really good job of know what to do with each batter as they come up. She has been catching me for six years.”

In the end, Montgomery pulled out two wins to get its first county title since 2009.

“I was sitting at the edge of the bucket and both games went our way,” said Upshaw, whose team is the sixth seed in the upcoming Central Jersey, Group IV tournament and will be the host to 11thseeded West Windsor-Plainsboro South in the opening round. “I watched us scored early in the semifinal and then in the final we gave up a run in the third and were down but we had a rally in the sixth inning to get the lead.

“I trust our defense. If we scored two or three runs a game we should have a good chance.”

PDS girls fall in final second of Prep B lax title game

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

On a day when a championship was decided, both Princeton Day School and MorristownBeard played like champions.

And in the end, it was a goal scored with less than one second to play that made the difference.

In a game of runs, Morristown-Beard broke a tie on a goal

by Sophia Picozzi with just 0.7 seconds left on the clock to edge PDS, 10-9, and capture the state

Prep B girls’ lacrosse championship on May 14 in Princeton.

“I thought we played great,” PDS coach Jill Thomas said. “It just came down to that.”

PDS opened the game with four straight goals, only to see the Crimson battle back and score the next eight goals to take an 8-4 lead with just over 20 minutes left to play. But the Panthers then went on a run of their own, scoring the next five goals to take a 9-8 lead with 5:20 left to play.

“We were up, 4-0, and then

they went up four and we came back and went ahead,” said Thomas, whose team was looking to win a fourth straight state Prep B title. “There were some great things out there today. It was well played on both sides. I was really proud of the kids.”

Morristown-Beard tied the game before scoring the winner in the final second.

The loss brought to a close the careers of a senior class who has been as successful as any to play for the Panthers.

The group won three state Prep B titles and was just a second away from heading to overtime in pursuit of a fourth straight state championship.

“They have been very successful,” said Thomas, whose team finished the season with an 8-9 record. “Success breeds success and it is all about team and all that. The seniors, what can you say? They have multiple 100goal scorers. There is a 200-goal scorer. You have a great defense.

You can’t say enough about them.

They are going to go on and make us proud in college and it will be good.”

Kate Bennett led the PDS offense with three goals. Bridget Kane and Maddie Birch scored two goals apiece, while Kyra Hall and Elle Schofield sank a goal apiece. Madison Mundenar, who finisher her career with 235 goals and 325 points, had an assist in the game.

Maggie Madani has a solid game in goal, finishing with six saves.

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CENTRAL JERSEY’S GUIDE TO THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT May 18th – May 27th, 2018

Painfully Funny Christopher Durang’s ‘Turning Off the Morning News’ makes its world premiere at McCarter Theatre

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by Anthony Stoeckert

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COVER STORY Painfully Funny. Christopher Durang’s ‘Turning Off the Morning News’ makes its world premiere at McCarter Theatre.

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Anthony Stoeckert, TimeOFF editor The Princeton Packet, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542-0350 PHONE 609-874-2159 FAX 609-924-3842 astoeckert@centraljersey.com To be considered for inclusion in TimeOFF’s “Things to Do” calendar of events, information should arrive at least two weeks prior to the issue in which the announcement is to appear. Submission by email to timeoffevents@ centraljersey.com is prefferred.

ON THE COVER: The cast of Christopher Durang’s newest play has driven into McCarter Theatre.

See Page 3 for a review of “Turning Off the Morning News.”

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Human beings have been praying to God for thousands of years and now Bucks County Playhouse is giving the Almighty a chance to let us know what’s on his mind.

David Javerbaum’s comedy “An Act of God” sees the title character (played by Harry Bouvy) return to Earth to offer an updated version of the Ten Commandments.

He is joined by two archangels: Michael (Ashley D. Kelley) and Gabriel (Joe Kinosian).

Over the course of the show, God shares insights into omniscience, which doesn’t mean he knows everything; it means he’s capable of knowing everything, but he chooses what he wants to know. For example, in the ’80s, he decided to stay ignorant as to who shot JR until the episode of “Dallas” aired. “When it turned out to be his mistress/sister-in-law, that was a bit of a letdown I thought,” God says. “‘The Sixth Sense,’ though, that I did not see coming.”

He also talks about celebrities (he understands them, they’re his chosen people) and sports (when backup wide receivers point to him after scoring a touchdown, that cheapens his brand). “I only, on extremely rare occasions, influence the outcome of sporting events, to affect the spread,” God says.

“An Act of God” has had two limited Broadway runs, one starring Jim Parsons in 2015, the other with Sean Hayes in 2016, and it’s now headed to the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, May 18 through June 16.

Bouvy got the part because of his prior work with Tracy Brigden, who’s directing “An Act of God.” They had worked together on a staging of Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at City Theater Company in Pittsburgh. Bouvy played Vanya, a character who late in the play has a long, five-page monologue. That made him a good fit for God, who spends most of the show talking to the audience.

“I’m sort of familiar with the art form itself, of standing and talking for a good hour

and 15 minutes,” Bouvy says. “Although this is not actually a one-man show, and I think its important for people to know that.

There are two other people who play the archangels Gabriel and Michael in the play.

I will not be alone the whole time, which actually I’m very relieved about.”

The Bible says man was created in God’s image and Bouvy says the play follows that idea.

“He has faults; He has problems; He has desires and wishes and dreams of his own,” Bouvy says. “That’s part of the play that I think is really interesting, it’s not just one series of jokes — which I kind of worried that it was — that it was more or less a standup routine, but it’s not.”

He suggests audiences come to the show with an open mind and allow themselves to laugh at this human idea of who God is.

“He realizes things about himself in the end, which is what I think most good theater and good drama does,” Bouvy says.

“People leave changed; the audience leaves changed and the characters leave changed.

If the character is the same at the end of a play as they are at the beginning of the play, then what has really happened? We want to see characters who have a problem of some kind — in the theater — and we want to see how they solve that problem.”

One idea of the play is taking Bible stories and various religions and highlighting how they all work together, in a humorous way. As Bouvy talks about that, he starts to say it’s possible someone of faith could be offended by “An Act of God,” but he changes that thought.

“I’d rather modify that by saying a person of faith, who has no sense of humor, might be offended by certain things in the play.”

“An Act of God” will be performed at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania, May 18 through June 16. Tickets cost $40-$75; www.buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121.

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‘Turning Off the Morning News’ at McCarter

hristopher Durang’s “Turning Off the Morning News” takes place in a world that doesn’t seem quite real. The fantastic set by Beowulf Boritt features colorful homes and green carpet that looks like artificial turf. At center is the façade of a house, which rotates, setting the scene for living rooms in neighboring houses, where most of the action takes place.

Surrounding the larger house are smaller homes of bright colors, creating the illusion of a neighborhood, with a bright sky projected behind. It’s all framed by a wall with an opening shaped like a pre-HD television.

This unreal and sunny place is the setting for a story about a very real issue — gun violence. That this play is outrageously funny and powerful is a testament to Durang and one of the best casts you’re going to see on a stage this year.

Jimmy (John Pankow) is angry at the world and promising to shoot people at the mall, or shoot his wife, Polly (Kristine Nielsen), and their son, Timmy (Nicholas Podany). He wants his family to decide, and Polly finally chooses her husband go shoot people at the mall. He puts on a pig mask and leaves with a sack of rifles. Polly isn’t worried much, she doesn’t think Jimmy will go through it.

And besides, she has a lot to worry about, including her potted plant, which she often can’t find, even when it’s front of her.

Timmy has his own problem: He’s getting bullied at school. Polly’s solution, that he be home schooled, isn’t much of a help.

Meanwhile, new neighbors Clifford (Robert Sella) and Salena (Rachel Nicks) are adjusting to their new lives.

They’re both recently single, but they aren’t a couple. Clifford has a new job as an assistant editor at a local newspaper and he’s obsessed with the news - and the bad things in the world. Salena is trying to connect with her neighbors and decides to meet some moms at the bus stop, which may come off as weird since she doesn’t have kids.

But she strikes up a friendship with Rosalind (Jenn Harris), who wears a pillowcase on her head because of her basal sores and Mohs surgery, the sun is stronger than it used to be, you see.

Somehow, this all leads to one of the most uncomfortable cocktail parties in the history of cocktail parties. Polly, Jimmy and Timmy arrive at Salena and Clifford’s home, and things go so badly they leave and walk back in, so they can start over. Then things get worse. Race and alcoholism are mentioned, and conflicts build on one another. By the time Jimmy threatens to kill Polly, Salena is lost. “I’m not sure what to do,” she says.

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From left: Nicholas Podany, Robert Sella, Kristine Nielsen, Jenn Harris and Rachel Nicks in Christopher Durang’s “Turning Off the Morning News” at McCarter Theatre.

It’s a hard play to describe, but it’s easy to notice how good it is. It’s also a gift from Durang to Nielsen, who is a regular in Durang’s plays (including in the Tony-winning “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”, which also had its world premiere at McCarter). Nielsen returns the gift with a breathtaking performance. Polly is flighty, talks non-stop, forgets things - even her son’s name - but there’s an edge beneath her attempts to stay optimistic.

As Jimmy, Pankow is a force, he’s filled with rage but his deadliest weapon may be his bluntness. During that party, every time Jimmy opened his mouth, I braced myself; waiting for the next inappropriate statement that would make this horrible situation worse (in a good way).

Harris steals scenes with her pillowcase and other antics. Podany, Sella and Nicks play more grounded characters, who have relatable problems. Timmy is trying to survive high school, and Salena and Clifford are trying to survive the ends of their marriages. Both Salena and and Rosalind lost their husbands to former girlfriends they reconnected with on Facebook. That’s what Facebook is

for, Rosalind notes, it’s a time machine where 40-yearolds can go back to high school. “I didn’t think of blaming Facebook. I thought of blaming my husband,” Salena shoots back.

Those realistic jokes are balanced with meta humor, such as Polly pointing out Timmy looks 17 or 18 because they didn’t want to cast a real 13-year-old.

Beneath all the outrageous behavior and jokes is a statement about gun violence. Nielsen’s brilliance comes through because Polly’s ignoring her husband’s threat is scary, even as scenes are funny. It’s hard to miss the symbolism behind a character ignoring the threat of violence that’s right under her nose. Eventually a price is paid, and the power of that moment stops your breath. Even more powerful is the possibility of hope that life can go on, and we have what it takes to survive.

“Turning Off the Morning News” continues at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, through June 3; www.mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

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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, through May 20; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717.

“Caged,” Passage Theatre, 205 E. Front St., Trenton. The voices of incarcerated men speak out in writings by current and former inmates, through May 20; passagetheatre.org; 609-392-0766.

“The Producers,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Musical based on Mel Brooks’ comedy classic about producer Max Bialystock and accountant Leo Bloom, who realize they can make more money with a flop show than a hit, through May 20. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre. org; 609-397-3337.

“Turning Off the Morning News,” McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. World premiere comedy by Tony-winning author Christopher Durang that takes a dark look at today’s world, through June 3; www.mccarter. org; 609-258-2787.

“Tartuffe,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. Tartuffe, the consummate con man, hypocrite and womanizer, meets his match in Molière’s masterpiece of biting social commentary, through June 3; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600.

Cirque Éloize, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Performance of “Saloon,” the newest creation from Canada’s Cirque Éloize, where dance, circus arts, original music, and theater collide to create a surreal dream-like experience. In the show, America is expanding, the railroad is stretching westward to lands of untold promise, and in the middle See THINGS TO DO, Page 7B

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which comes back and sets up a new set of Ten Commandments, May 18 through June 16; $40-$80; www.bcptheater.org; 215-862-2121.

“Glengarry Glen Ross,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. A group of desperate real estate salesmen are sharpening their knives as they prepare to sell some questionable properties really fast in David Mamet’s classic. Presented by The Pennington Players, May 25-June 3. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www. kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE “101 Dalmatians Kids,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Pet owners Roger and Anita live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat, through May 26. Per-

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Continued from Page 5B of the desert a town comes to life. The Saloon doors swing open to reveal a motley cast of individuals, each with a tale to tell.

A gathering and meeting place, it quickly becomes the theater of all stories, May 11, 7:30 p.m., May 12, 3 p.m. $25-$60; www. mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

“Sylvia,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. A.R. Gurney’s romantic comedy about marriage… and a dog. Empty nesters Greg and Kate have moved back to Manhattan after years in the suburbs. As Kate tells Greg: “The dog phase of my life is definitely over.” But life has a way of giving you what you think you don’t want. Greg finds Sylvia, a street-smart Labradoodle, and brings her home, through May 20.

Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“Act of God,” Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Comedy by David Javerbaum in

Hopewell Valley Central High School 259 Pennington-Titusville Road Pennington, New Jersey 08534

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“The Cat in the Hat,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. From the moment his oversized, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that they are in for an adventure like no other. Based on the Dr. Seuss book, presented by Theatreworks USA and Two Beans Productions, June 2, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. $12, $10 children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton. Concert titled “Make Our Garden Grow,” featuring repertoire from British cathedrals to Broadway; Stanford, Bernstein, Sondheim and more, May 19, 8 p.m. $25-$70; www.princetonsingers.org.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University Campus. World premiere of composer Saad Haddad’s “Risala,” a PSO co-commission, and award-winning soloist Ilya Kaler onstage for Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto

in D Major, Op. 77. The program also will include Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70, May 20, 4 p.m. $35-$85; www.princetonsymphony.org; 609 497-0020.

JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Joshua Redman and Brooklyn Rider, 91 University Place, Princeton. Saxophone player Joshua Redman will be joined by percussionist Satoshi Takeishi and bassist Scott Colley for a collaboration with the string quartet, Brooklyn Rider, May 18, 8 p.m. $25-$60; www.mccarter. org; 609-258-2787.

Roy Book Binder, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Repertoire includes blues, country tunes, bluegrass, folk, and popular songs that originated in Tin Pan Alley. Presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, May 18, 8:15 p.m. $20, $10 students younger than 22, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-7990944.

Arlo Guthrie - The Re-Generation Tour, 91 University Place, Princeton. Guthrie and members of his family are singing Arlo Guthri’s songs, and also the songs of his father, Woody Guthrie, May 19, 8 p.m. $46-$60; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

The Blawenburg Band, Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Founded in 1890, the Blawen-

burg Band continues a tradition that began when towns depended on their own people for live musical entertainment. The group is one of the oldest community bands in the state and among the most active, May 20, 3 p.m. Free; www.blawenburgband.org.

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Pink Martini’s “little orchestra” draws inspiration from the romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ’50s and crosses genres to make an eclectic, modern sound. Their arrangements of Latin music, jazz, cabaret and cinema scores come together in a sound that defies categorization, May 22, 7:30 p.m. $82.50-$90.50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Rhiannon Giddens, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder of the band Carolina Chocolate Drops, in which she also plays banjo and fiddle. She will be joined by special guests Jake Blount and Tatiana Hargreaves, May 23, 7:30 p.m. $25-$48; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. American roots music, their performance of Ungar’s composition, “Ashokan Farewell,” became the musical hallmark of Ken Burns’ “The Civil War,” May 25, 8 p.m. hopewelltheater.com.

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, through May 20. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511.

Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Interwoven Stories International.” 3-hole fabric pages, stitched with memories, places, and people, speaking to the generosity, diversity, spirit, commitment and creativity of a community. Diana Weymar developed Interwoven Stories as 2016 Artist-in-Residence at the Arts Council of Princeton.

She returns to curate more than 250 pages from Princeton, The Peddie School, the Nantucket Stitching Gam, the Zen Hospice Project (San Francisco), Open Space Art (Damascus, Syria), Build Peace (Columbia), the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma), Yarns/NoDominion Theatre (Jersey City), and Trans Tipping Point Project (Victoria, BC), through June 23. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609924-8777.

The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranbury. Exhibit of works by members of the New York City United Federation of Teachers Painting Class exhibit. The UFT Painting Class began in 2010 at the Monmouth County Library, through June 29; www.cranburyartscouncil. org.

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Continued from Page 8B Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. “Serenity and Splendor,” photographs of Iceland by Susan Kessler, through May 23; Exhibit of hand-painted and fired ceramic tile art by central Jersey artist Adrian Nicoara. The exhibit will include original portraits, landscapes, and still life, as well as interpretations of classical art; it will also include decorative tiles and plates. Most of the work is created on 6 inch tiles, arranged in groupings that measure 12 inches to 36 inches. They are edged in copper, and assembled in hand-made wooden frames with inlaid fabrics or papers, which serve to enhance the

tiles within, May 26 through June 20. Opening reception, June 3, 2-4 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 609-275-2897.

COMEDY Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Joey Diaz, May 18-19; www.stressfactory.com; Open mic night, May 23, 8 p.m., $5; Craig Robinson, May 24, 7:30 p.m., May 25-26, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32-$37; www. stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.

Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Paul Virzi, May 18-19; Mike Eagan, May

26; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

The RRazz Room, The Clarion Inn & Suites, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Julia Scotti from “America’s Got Talent,” June 2, 8 p.m. $25; therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.

DANCE

Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Saturday English Country Dance, May 12, 8-11 p.m. (instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $11; Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, May 16, 8-10:30 p.m., $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

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Florio’s new book is a message of hope Former New Jersey Governor Jim Florio is used to taking punches — physically and verbally. In the 1950s in Brooklyn, NY, before he entered politics, Florio was an amateur boxer. And when he embraced a career in public service as an elected official (as a state assemblyman, a congressman, and a governor from 1990 to 1994), he continued to take punches in the form of written and spoken words from those who disagreed with his positions on such issues as an assault rifle ban, budget cuts, tax increases, and a host of environmental reforms.

With the publication of his autobiography “Standing on Principle,” Florio, now a practicing attorney and university professor, is using his words to communicate his passionate fight in the past and present to improve the present and future lives of others. In the governor’s words, “the issues that were important to me at the beginning of my public life are just as relevant and challenging today as they were nearly 50 years ago.”

Full disclosure, I have been an unabashed Florio fan, a source of only positive words, both before and after I had him as a public policy professor in graduate school at the Edward J. Bloustein School at Rutgers University.

Thrown into the mix of Florio’s words is Princeton resident Rick Sinding, the editor of Florio’s autobiography. Sinding has had a lifetime of experience in the world of words, including having been the senior communications consultant for New Jersey Future; former managing editor of The Princeton Packet (nine years after I held the position); journalism professor at Rutgers University; and assistant commissioner for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.

As Florio’s editor, Sinding was a word organizer, researcher, and at times translator/clarifier, helping the governor produce what I think is a crucially important and optimistic book. It tells an inspiring story of a successful New Jersey politician who was motivated by the greater good rather than self good. He had no fear of absorbing the punches of negative public opinion.

As former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, Princeton University Class of ’65, writes in the book’s forward, Governor Florio “cared … about good government. . . . He always thought about the long term, a very rare political trait.”

Princeton resident Rick Sinding edited Jim Florio’s new book, “Standing on Principle.”

“The book is about the major public issue and battles of my life,” Florio said. “First as an elected public office holder for nearly a quarter-century, and subsequently as a teacher for nearly the same length of time at the college level. . . . I hope this book . . . serves as a lesson, not only for my grandchildren but also for the many students who passed through my classrooms and seminars over the years.”

As one of the many students who passed through his classroom, I hope this book serves as a lesson for my grandchildren and the millions of other young and old people in this state and nation.

Florio, at his book launch at Rutgers University in April (“Standing on Principle” was published in cooperation with the Center on the American Governor, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University), acknowledged that he lacks, and always has lacked, the “easy conversational, schmoozing” qualities associated with being a politician.

As a self-described “dedicated policy wonk,” he succeeded in his quest for political leadership by disciplined and hard work, plus substantive, well-researched, fact-

based arguments.

Sinding was tasked with creating a cohesive book, meaningful to both an academic and non-academic audience. Working from a series of transcribed interviews between experts on Jersey politics and policy and from his own conversations with the governor, Sinding did the research to find the background information to put the various issues into the proper context.

He was particularly meticulous in checking every single fact, so the book would be a reliable historical account of the issues that mean so much to the governor. Sinding concluded that he never could rely on one newspaper article or report to validate a fact. “I always looked for two, even three, confirmations,” he said. “I felt a responsibility to make sure that this book would be an accurate historical record and live up to the governor’s very high ‘policy wonk’ standards.”

Governor Florio, who celebrates his 81st birthday in August, is as insistent upon the validity of his facts as he is about staying in shape, Sinding said. “He walks four miles every day with weights . . . conscious of the fact he is slowing down, but determined to maintain his stamina.”

The governor approached the presentation of “his issues,” Sinding said, with the same determination and focus that he approaches his physical well being.

Florio may be a hard-charging fighter, Sinding said, but was terrific to work with because “Jim is a great listener,” Sinding said. “The listening is part of his persona. As governor, he always wanted to hear what everyone in the room had to say. And he would respect what each person had to contribute. . . . He was very eager to hear my opinion, recognized that writing was my particular area of expertise, and he genuinely wanted to know what I thought on an issue.

“His style was particularly gratifying to me, because I always have felt that the key to the best journalism is listening, finding the voice of the interviewee, and letting the conversation between interviewer and interviewee just flow.”

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ter having a punch line, with the last chapter being more of a sermon, according to Sinding.

One chapter is dedicated to Florio’s wife, Lucinda, who wrote her story about her connection to Governor Florio in her own words, even though his opinion about his wife was made very clear in the book.

“This book is also about the people who were dedi-

cated and committed to my ideas and supported me in the causes I have fought for — many from the beginning to the end of my career, and many who urged me for years to tell my side of the story,” the governor wrote in the book’s preface. “None is more important than my wife Lucinda, who literally changed my life.”

Since this is my column, I get the last word — a big thank you to Governor Flo-

rio and his word manager Rick Sinding for giving me a textbook on political behavior that has punch, punch lines and moves me to hope rather than despair for the future of ethical principled behavior among elected officials.

Florio will be speaking about his book at the Princeton Public Library on June 20, 2018. Exact time to be determined. For more information, go to www. princetonlibrary.org.

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Because my family and I call Princeton Landing our home, I am very knowledgeable about the market there. It is such a beautiful, park-like community with all of the amenities of a 5-star resort and close proximity to major roadways and Princeton Junction Train Station. Many of my clients have found their perfect home in Princeton Landing and I am happy to call them neighbors.

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A. The Real Estate market in Princeton is thriving and staying consistent year-round. There is a lot of activity around the new construction projects which I am pleased to be representing.

Also, there is a growing interest coming from local and international . What is your current focus is Real Estate? investors which is a great contribution to the stability of the market, A. Right now, I am focusing on the booming considering that investors are more likely to purchase during the New Construction in Princeton. It seems that quieter months in order to avoid bidding wars which are common almost every street I turn on, there is at least in Princeton. one new home being built. To some, it is a little discouraging, to see old homes being torn down to build a new, but I think that it is a necessary step in helping the town’s Real 343 Nassau Street Estate market flourish and overall growth.

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Unbelievable opportunity to own a newly constructed home is desirable RIVERSIDE! 1/2 Mile to Riverside Elementary! This elegant home features 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1-car garage, and a full finished basement with bath! Built with convenience, style, and comfort in mind and featuring quality materials, top-of-theline fixtures, and incredible attention to detail.

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Stately 5 BR, 3 BA Colonial in Bainbridge estates. First flr 5th BR/office w/full BA, hrdwd flrs, warm oak trims & moldings, floor-to-ceiling brick wood burning frplc. Impressive formal living & dining rooms. Large kitchen w/SS appliances. Breakfast room & vaulted family room both lead out onto deck w/gazebo. Convenient mud/laundry room. Upstairs Master suite w/full BA includes Jacuzzi, updated shower & double sinks. Spacious loft, 3 BRs & a bonus room/6th BR share a full BA. Mins to downtown Princeton & NYC/PHL train. Princeton mailing address.

Beautiful 4 bed, 3 full & 2 half bath Tudor-influenced custom home boasts over 3800 sq. ft. A striking chef ’s kitchen includes high end appointments & customizations including handcrafted backsplash, craftsman breakfast bar, built-in desk area & a walk-in butler’s pantry. The lower level is fully upgraded w/ wet bar, movie theater, lounging area & a bonus bedroom. The home also includes state of the art integrated sound system with 5 zones. Lower taxes compared to Princeton area.

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HAMILTON $339,000 Everything has been done for you, inside and out, in this beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home.

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Joseph Baylis 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

HOPEWELL TWP. $725,000 Custom-built classic, 4 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial w/ large kitchen, breakfast area and hardwood on 1st floor.

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Katherine Pease 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM MONTGOMERY TWP. $599,999 Impeccably maintained Colonial offers a newer kit, SS applcs. & updtd BAs. Newer roof, AC/furnace & driveway.

Dir: 22 Cheston Ct. (Web ID 3462258)

Norma Cohen 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

PRINCETON $765,900 Four BR & 3.5 BA, numerous upgrades & improvements, upgraded EIK, HW Fls, full basement, WWP Schools.

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Oksana Krigeris 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction Office

ROBBINSVILLE $489,500 3 BA & 2.5 BA Colonial, master suite, fresh painted Kit, main fl laundry, new heating, finished basement.

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Edward DiLorenzo 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction Office

CRANBURY $715,000 Renovated Colonial in Shadow Oaks. HW flooring, fin basement w/outside egress, sunroom addition & gorgeous yard w/pool. (Web ID 1818845)

Anne Haas 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

HILLSBOROUGH $615,000 Light and bright freshly painted 4 BR / 2.5 BA has parklike yard, upgraded kitchen, w/b fireplace, new furnace & storage galor. (Web ID 3450229)

Vincent Valentino 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

LAWRENCEVILLE $699,000 Stunning bucolic retreat only mins from Princeton & Lawrenceville. HW floors, updtd kit, 2-stall horse barn w/electricity/water. (Web ID 1000454932)

Ingela Kostenbader 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

OPEN SAT. & SUN. 1-4 PM PENNINGTON $519,000 Best location in Wellington Manor with all day Sunny exposure bordered by Green acres on three sides w/ views. Dir: Lexington Dr. to York Rd. (Web ID 1001189592)

Michael Mayo 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

PRINCETON JCT. $525,000 4 BR & 2.5 BA custom built Colonial, open concept, WB fpl, main fl laundry, blue stone patio, WWP Schools.

(Web ID 7161432)

Lori Janick 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction Office

OPEN SUNDAY 12-3 PM SOMERSET $379,900 Two year old, gently lived in Bayberry w/sitting rm.

Enjoy 1-level living in this 2 BR, 2 BA Condo. Dir: 7304 Minuteman Ln. (Web ID 3469093)

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EAST WINDSOR $185,000 End unit 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA T/H located in Georgetown community in East Windsor. Spacious living room with fireplace. (Web ID 7169293)

Felix Gonzalez 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

OPEN SAT. & SUN. 1-4 PM HILLSBOROUGH $765,000 Brick front Colonial built in 1998 has 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, w/o bsmnt. Sun-room, den & 3-car garage. On 1 acre.

Dir: 36 Horseshoe Dr. (Web ID 3459844)

Adam Chu 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

MONTGOMERY TWP. $560,000 Enjoy the lifestyle of Cherry Valley`s Clubside homes.

This 2 BR & loft is spacious & bright. Located on a culde-sac. (Web ID 3450666)

Rana Bernhard 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

PENNINGTON $617,999 You will instantly fall in love with this 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA Colonial located at the end of a wooded cul-de-sac.

(Web ID 1004479749)

Mary Lynn Robertson 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

RANDOLPH $385,000 3 BR & 2 full BA, Kit & breakfast rm, Hdwd fls on 1st fl, WB Fp, partly fin basement, attic and 1-car garage.

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Amrita Kangle 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction Office

WILLIAMSTOWN $359,999 Take a look at this gorgeous well-maintained, 4 bedroom Harding Model in the Ridings Subdivision in Gloucester County. (Web ID 7175455)

Eric Roney 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

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5 Olivia Road. Exquisite Yorkshire model in highly desired Washington Estates, Robbinsville Twp School District. This meticulously maintained 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home sits on over 1 acre of luscious, professional landscaping and has all of the upgrades you have been looking for. Hardwood floors throughout. Dream kitchen feat stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, granite counter tops & Bosch 5 burner stove. Azek deck overlooking the large, fenced in yard. Master suite featuring double walk in closets, soaking tub, double vanity and separate water closet. Fully finished basement.

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Florence

$249,900

216 E Front St. Great location to open an office.

First floor is currently set up for any type of medical office use. 5 patient exam rooms, a break room, a waiting room with patient window, fireplace and large bay window. Patient check out area with counter.

Separate patient and employee bathrooms, file room, front and rear entrance, storage room and professional office for physician. Can easily be used for any type of office space including a chiropractor, accupuncturist, physical therapist, massage therapist, attorney, accountant, insurance agent. Lots of car traffic on Front St. Building has newer windows, commercial heater was recently rebuilt and oil tank removed. There are 2 full apartments with private entrances, updated and fully leased. This building could be easily converted back to a single family home or possible 3rd apartment on first floor with township approval.

Cranbury

$625,000 55 N.Main St.

Great building with prime location in the heart of historic Cranbury.

Charming town w/great mix of Retail stores & restaurants.

3,000 sq ft of retail.

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ATTRACTIVE OFFICE CONDOMINIUM West Windsor, NJ. On highly desirable Alexander Road Convenient to major transportation including Route 1, Route 130 and NJ Transit.

HIGH VISBILITY Bordentown, NJ. A Class “A” 78,500+SF office building available for lease. Brand new building in a campus like setting with wellappointed landscaping ready to be built out to meet your exact specifications.

OFFICE/RETAIL Space available for lease in Lambertville. 1,800+ SF of newly renovated space. Offers highway visibility on the site of the New Theatre.

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CLOSE PROXIMITY Somerville Township, NJ. A 3,619+ office building available for sale. Ideal as an investment property or for an owner/ located in highly desirable Somerville Borough.

DAYCARE Hamilton, NJ. A quarter century operation.

Newly installed playground; facility in A-1 condition.

Excellent financials; buy or lease real estate. Call for details!

AUTOMOTIVE Hamilton, NJ. A 1,033 + SF two bay auto repair service station for sale. Ideal location for many uses. Close to Interstate 295 and Route 1.

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