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Democrats Niedergang, Williamson are winners in primary race By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
First-time candidates Eve Niedergang and Dwaine Williamson, running with the backing of the local Democratic Party leadership, won the primary election for Princeton Council on June 5 in landslide against three other candidates. With all 22 precincts reporting, Niedergang received 2,363 votes and Williamson received 1,792 votes, according to the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. Rounding out the field were
Michelle Pirone Lambros, 892 votes, Surinder Sharma, 573 votes, and Adam Bierman, 514 votes. Alvin McGowen, who quit the race, but not in time to be taken off the ballot, received 140 votes. “All the hard work paid off,” Niedergang said by phone on June 7. “I never took anything for granted, didn’t leave anything on the table (and) just so enjoyed the process of getting out and meeting people.” Turnout on the Democratic side was 30 percent, with 3,313 voters heading to the polls out of
10,887 registered, according to the municipal clerk’s office. Niedergang and Williamson will face Republican Lisa Wu, the only candidate on the GOP side, in November. Wu won the Republican primary with 277 votes. Turnout for the GOP was at 13 percent, 288 voters out of 2,167 registered. In a phone interview on June 6, Williamson explained his victory by pointing to his service as a Planning Board member and his tenure as leader in the Princeton Democratic Community Organization, the party club, as evidence
of his commitment to Princeton. “People know me, they know I’m a true blue progressive, pun intended, and want to see our town do even better,” he said. He and Niedergang ran with the support of the local Democratic Party, whose leadership gave them the top two positions on the ballot. Niedergang also received the endorsement of the PCDO during club voting in March, while Williamson did not capture enough votes to be endorsed, but received the club’s support. Williamson rejected the no-
tion that only candidates anointed by the party have a chance at winning elections. While he said he had heard that view expressed in “other corners,” he said, “you don’t need to be anointed by the PCDO and the (Princeton Democratic Municipal Committee) to win.” “But it would appear to some that you must be part of the PCDO and get that anointing in order to win Democratic elections, but it’s not the case,” he said. “So it’s not that one has to be anointed by the PCDO, it’s that we draw the
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Eisgruber calls for financial investment in higher education By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber told graduating students on June 5 their investment in a college education was worth it and said more people should go to college. Eisgruber, speaking from in front of Nassau Hall for the 271st commencement in school history, used his remarks to return to a familiar theme he has expressed often during his presidency, now nearing its fifth anniversary. Dressed in his academic robe, Eisgruber said research shows going to college is a good financial investment. “A college education is a longterm investment,” he said on a day when the university awarded 1,281 degrees to the class of 2018 and 563 graduate degrees. “It enables graduates to develop and adapt, and it pays off spectacularly in the long run. The idea that we would be better off with fewer college graduates is a short-term swindle, a swindle that would cheat America’s young people, weaken the nation’s economy and undermine our future.” He urged support for the nation’s public colleges and universities, “a national treasure” that he said are being underfunded by state lawmakers. “America depends on its public colleges and universities,” he said. “They are engines of social mobility and innovation.” Along those lines, the university honored with an honorary degree Barbara Gitenstein, president of The College of New Jersey, Ewing, during the ceremony. Eisgruber lauded Gitenstein for increasing the four-year-graduation rate at TCNJ from 58 percent to 75 percent. In his remarks, Eisgruber touched on different arguments against going to college, such as a vocational career making more sense or the issue of student debt.
“Still, if pundits and politicians were saying only that America needs better vocational training, I could agree wholeheartedly,” he said. “It would be terrific if more people could get the training they need to practice a trade. But at the same time, it would also be great if more people, not fewer, could receive the extraordinary benefits that come with a college degree.” Eisgruber later pivoted to student debt, where the Federal Reserve reported in May that college loan debt stood at $1.52 trillon. But Eisgruber said the highest rate of defaulting on student loans is by college drop-outs who “never get the earnings boost that comes with a degree.” Princeton has boasted of its financial aid program, where the cost of attending as an undergraduate for 2018-19 will be $65,810 for tuition, room and board. The university has said 60 percent of all undergraduates are on some form of financial aid, and that for families with an annual income of $65,000 or less, the aid package covers full tuition and room and board. In his speech, Eisgruber touted how the class of 2018 was the most socioeconomically diverse in the history of a university that was founded in 1746. “At Princeton, we believe in socioeconomic diversity because we know that to achieve excellence as a university and as a nation, we must draw talent from every sector of society,” he said. “If we want to heal the divisions that inequality has produced in this country, we must ensure that students from low-income backgrounds receive the educations they need to develop their abilities and contribute to our society.” In July, Eisgruber, 56, will mark his five-year-anniversary as the 20th president in Princeton’s history. A 1983 graduate of Princeton, he was chosen in 2013 to lead his alma mater. From the earliest days of his administration, he has often used his public remarks to stress the importance of a college degree - a theme he expressed in his inauguration address. “Yet here at home, we see a parade of reporters, politicians and pundits asking whether a college education is worth it, even though the economic evidence for the value of a college education is utterly overwhelming,” he said five years ago in remarks similar to the ones he gave at commencement.
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Tigers get their stripes Princeton’s Class of 2018 graduated on June 5, marking the university’s 271st commencement. Below, Princeton U. President Christopher Eisgruber gives Carla Diane Hayden, the first woman and first person of color to become the librarian of congress, an honorary degree. For more photos from this year’s commencement, see page 11A.
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CALENDAR Through Aug. 2
Plein Air Painting, Thursdays through Aug. 2, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St. Morven Museum & Garden, New Jersey’s most historic home, is a picturesque backdrop for plein air painting. Morven’s impressive facade and architectural details, outstanding grounds, including wide varieties of plants and foliage in full color, make wonderful subjects. Come explore the changing effects of natural light as it bathes the grounds throughout the afternoon. This is an open studio, no instructor will be available. Artists of all levels are welcome. Register for one week or for eight weeks of summer! Artists supply own materials, canvas, easel, rags, stool, garbage bags, umbrellas, hats, and sunscreen. To register, go to morven.org.
Through Sept. 7
Sunset, Sips and Sounds, 5-8 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Wine, light fare, relaxing music and friend-filled evenings every Friday this summer. Grab a glass of one of Terhune’s awardwinning wines, sit back,
relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from jazz and blues to folk and rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food. Music Schedule: June 8 – James Popik June 15 – Victor Tarasso June 22 – Michaela McClain June 29 – Christine Havrilla Sat. June 9 & Tues., June 12 Registration is now open for the Princeton Festival’s popular Music That Tells a Story, a free introduction to opera that includes an interactive workshop led by professional singer and educator Dr. Rochelle Ellis plus admission to a fullystaged performance of the Puccini favorite Madama Butterfly. More information and an online enrollment form is available at https://princetonfestival. o rg / e v e n t / 2 0 1 8 - o p e r a workshop-music-tells-story/. Participants have a choice of workshop sessions: Princeton on June 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Trenton on June 9 at 10 a.m.; or Lawrenceville on June 12 at 6:30 p.m. The opera performance takes place at McCarter Theatre in Princeton on June 14 at 7 p.m.
Through Nov. 15
Princeton Farmers Market, Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Hinds Plaza, next to Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The mar-
ket includes a roster of 27 vendors, local musicians, and more. People attending the market will be able to shop local produce from Chickadee Creek Farms, Terhune Orchards, Cherry Grove Organic Farm, and Fruitwood Farms. A variety of local artisans will be on site selling organic vegan chocolates, small batch pastas, seasonal kombucha, handmade baked goods, and more. Throughout the season the market will feature Sustainable Princeton, offering their Resource Recovery program, and Jazams, with toy demos and activities for children. For more information, go to www.princetonfarmersmarket.com.
Sat., June 9
Laffcon 3: The World’s Only Science Fiction Convention Devoted To R. A. Lafferty, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System will be hosting the world’s only science fiction convention devoted to the work of legendary author R. A. Lafferty. The library will have panels on three of Lafferty’s novels: “Not to Mention Camels,” “Past Master,” and “Okla Hannali.” We will have an art show and free refreshments. Registration suggested online through EventKeeper. For more information, go to www.mcl. org or call 609-989-6920.
Wed., June 13
New York Times journalist John Leland, 11 a.m. in the Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St., Princeton. The Princ-
eton Senior Resource Center is pleased to welcome New York Times journalist John Leland to discuss his new book “Happiness Is A Choice You Make.” The book is based on his 2015 year-long series for the Times that explored the lives New Yorkers 85 and over. More information and free registration can be found at princetonsenior. org. Princeton Photography Club Swap & Buy, 7:30 p.m. at The D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. The public is welcome, free admission & free tables. Tell your photographically-inclined friends and family to bring their unused and unwanted photography equipment, books or any other photographic related items. Refreshments will include wine, deserts, and more. For more information, go to www.princetonphotoclub.org. Climate Cabaret With Steve Hiltner & Friends, 6 p.m., Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. In Climate Cabaret, theater and music combine to find comedy, poignancy and beauty in the greatest challenge of our time — our relationship to nature — both inner and outer. The earth — its needs and vulnerabilities — can be better understood if thought of as a body with surprising parallels to our own. In this cabaret of life on earth, molecules become characters, and classic songs are “climate-adapted” to speak of human folly and love for a planet. Featured actors are Cheryl Jones, Basha Parmet, Kitty Getlik, and
Fred Dennehy. Phil Orr on piano. All scripts and music by musician and naturalist Steve Hiltner, best known for his writings at PrincetonNatureNotes.org. For more information, go to www.labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-497-1600.
Friday, June 15
Drum Circle: Summer Series, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. Registration is suggested. Call 609989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
June 15 - Oct. 19
Garden Tours, every other Friday, 11 a.m. at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. Visit Morven Museum & Garden for a 45-minute tour of what’s in bloom in the gardens! Explore the restoration of Helen Hamilton Shield Stockton’s Colonial Revival early 20th century garden, and examine this year’s demonstration garden featuring heirloom flowers and their contemporary counterparts. Your tour will also cover some of Morven’s other restored landscape features as well as the present renovation of Morven’s gardens surrounding the new Stockton Education Center. Advance registration is required. Tours are canceled in the event of rain. Admission costs $10. For more information, go to www.morven.org.
June 15-29
Meditation Circle, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Slow
down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl.org. Posture & Dance Exercises, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Reference Librarian Ann Kerr will share some simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Registration is suggested. Call 609989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl.org.
Sat., June 16
All the Presidents’ Gardens with author Marta McDowell. 3 p.m. at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. Marta McDowell, New York Botanical Garden landscape historian and award-winning author, explores the ways gardens are unwitting witnesses to history. Discussion highlights to include President Buchanan’s greenhouse, and Emily Dickinson’s, Mark Twain’s, and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s conservatories – all contemporaries of Commodore Robert F. Stockton. At 2 p.m., there will be a private viewing of The Commodore’s Greenhouse and meet & greet with the exhibition’s curators. Admission costs $18, $50 with book purchase. For registration and information, go to www. morven.org.
Tues. June 19
Summer Reading Soiree, 6:30 p.m. at Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. Marie Benedict will
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Booker urges Princeton Class of 2018 to place emphasis on service By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on June 4 told graduating seniors at Princeton University to give of themselves and not measure success by academic achievement, in a speech that wove in anecdotes of people who have influenced him. “Life’s not about the degrees you get, it’s about the service you give,” he said as the keynote speaker during class day, a Princeton tradition dating to 1856. “That in so many ways, the opposite of justice is not injustice, it is inaction, it is apathy, it is silence. “Never forget that the biggest thing you can do, on most every day, is often just a small act of kindness, decency, love and caring,” he said to the class of 2018, which made him one of its honorary members. He told graduates of the nation’s top ranked university, according to U.S. News and World Report, they were “powerful.” “Power is not how physically strong you are, it’s how morally consistent you are,” he said. “Power does not come from your title. It comes from you telling your truth every single day in your smallest of actions, what you decide to do with the dollars you spend, how you notice the dignity of the person on the street, how you give one act
of kindness more than you thought.” Booker spoke to an audience of seniors and other guests sitting behind historic Nassau Hall, the 18th century building covered with ivy and adorned with a 2018 banner serving as his backdrop. As the first black senator ever elected from New Jersey, the Democrat gave a speech heavy on personal biography that delved into race. He shared how his father, Cary, grew up poor in North Carolina and later experienced housing discrimination when he and his wife tried to buy a house in the northern suburbs of New Jersey in 1969. “They were literally steered away from white communities,” he said. Booker, who would go on to graduate from Stanford, Oxford and Yale universities, recalled what his father once said about all of his son’s academic accomplishments. “My dad’s like, ‘Come on, boy, you’ve got more degrees than the month of July, but you ain’t hot,’ ” he said. His father, however, would not see him join the Senate. Cary Booker died six days before the special election in 2013 that sent his son to Washington, D.C. “Now, death can end a life, but it can’t end a love,” the senator said. “I missed
him teasing me, I missed him making fun of me, I missed him reminding me to keep my feet on the ground, not to let my head to get too big.” In terms of his political resume, Booker is a former Newark councilman who later was elected mayor of the largest city in the state before he ran for the Senate in 2013. He won a special election that year to fill the term of the late Frank Lautenberg and then had to run again in 2014 for the sixyear-term he is serving. Booker said he keeps a map of Newark’s Central Ward, a place he first represented as a councilman and in which he still lives, on a wall in his Senate office. He said “those were the folks that pushed me into politics, believed in me (and) took a risk on me.” Before being sworn in to the Senate, he said he and his mother visited U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who was a civil rights leader. “This is a hero to me, a giant, and I’m sitting in his office and the man is so humble,” Booker said of Lewis. He recalled how Lewis expressed how much it meant to him to see Booker become the fourth popularly elected black senator. He told the graduates of the example he saw in Lewis’ life.
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Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) addressed the graduating Class of 2018 Monday at Princeton University. During his remarks, he emphasized strength of character and moral consistency, as well as service to one’s community. “He teaches that patriotism is love of country and you cannot love your country unless you love your countrymen and women,” Booker said. “You love them all. And he shows me that you can’t lead the people if you don’t love the people.” Booker has been the subject of media speculation about him possibly running for president in 2020, the same year in which he has to defend his senate seat. He did not address the issue during his speech at Princeton, although one Class Day student speaker made a light-hearted reference about that topic. Booker, 49, was born in Washington, D.C., but he
Former mayor to be remembered on June 23 By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
A public memorial service for James Floyd Sr., a former mayor of Princeton, is scheduled for 11
a.m. June 23 at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton, according to Floyd’s son, Michael. Floyd, 96, died May 14. Remembered for his
commitment to civil rights and affordable housing, Floyd made history on the political front by becoming the first black candidate elected to the Princeton Township Committee,
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Good news for globally rare swamp pink lilies How can you tell if an ecosystem is healthy? Take a look at the plants and animals living there. In New Jersey – especially the southern counties - one sign of healthy forested wetlands and headwater streams is the presence of the evergreen lily known as swamp pink (Helonias bullata). The plants produce a beautiful and unusual looking bloom, a grapefruit-sized cluster of tiny, bright pink flowers with blue anthers atop a long, slender stalk. They’re often found together with other sensitive species, including unusual orchids like the southern twayblade, and forest interior birds like Acadian flycatchers and prothonotary warblers. Swamp pinks were once abundant, but have declined sharply due to impacts from humans and white-tailed deer. The plant was federally listed as a threatened species in 1988, and in New Jersey it’s endangered. Humans dry out swamp pink habitats by drilling too many wells, pave over aquifer recharge areas, and disturb land so that rainfall turns into sediment-laden floodwater. On the New Jersey coastal plain, humans chew through sandy uplands with bulldozers, destabilizing soil and causing headwater streams to become clogged with sand, burying the delicate swamp pink rosettes. Swamp pinks that survive the onslaught of human-caused habitat damage also must
withstand overabundant white-tailed deer. Hungry deer eat the tender swamp pink flower buds shooting up in mid-April, when food sources can be scarce. Deer also munch their evergreen leaves year-round. Some swamp pink populations that once had hundreds of blooms each April have been virtually eliminated by deer. On Mason’s Run in the Camden County borough of Pine Hill, wire cages placed around wild swamp pink plants proved that they can recover and flower when protected from deer. But swamp pinks just got some good news in the form of a $250,000 federal grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to help preserve their habitat. The grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Cooperative Species Conservation Fund will go toward buying land along Cumberland County’s Cohansey River that contains swamp pink habitat. “This unique and beautiful wetlands wildflower is very sensitive to environmental degradation, so preservation of any land that supports swamp pink also preserves some of our most pristine land,” noted Ray Bukowski, the NJDEP’s assistant commissioner for natural and historic resources. “One of the best strategies for protecting swamp pinks is land acquisition,” said Alicia Protus, a biologist at the Fish and Wildlife Service’s New Jersey field office. “That will certainly help with staving off any de-
velopment impacts.” Several projects will also help with deer impacts. For years, naturalist and photographer Michael Hogan of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust has expanded deer fence protection projects, building wire cages all across southern New Jersey and stewarding a five-acre fenced swamp pink population. Protus said two other deer fencing projects are in the works to protect South Jersey swamp pink populations. In addition, her department uses cages to protect individual plants or clumps of plants. The Fish and Wildlife Service also partners with groups to protect swamp pinks. “We have one Partners for Fish and Wildlife project in the works in Camden County,” explained Protus. Biologists plan to install deer fencing and cages around an important swamp pink population and track how the plants fare after installation. “The population has had a persistent herbivory issue for several years and has declined in number, so we’re hoping the fencing will give the plants an opportunity to bounce back.” The Fish and Wildlife Service also runs an “Adopt a Swamp Pink Population” program, in which volunteer citizen scientists monitor locations with known swamp pink populations and collect data on the size of clumps and how many plants bloom.
Right now, about 61 percent of the world’s swamp pinks are found here in the Garden State. The southern counties – especially Cumberland, Cape May, Ocean, Salem and Burlington – are strongholds, although swamp pinks are also found in Atlantic, Gloucester, Camden, Monmouth and even small areas of Middlesex and Morris. Smaller populations occur in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia. Kudos to federal, state and private efforts to protect swamp pinks, which truly are “canaries in a coal mine.” By protecting the land around them and safeguarding clean water, we can hopefully restore their populations. For more information about swamp pinks and how to volunteer for the “Adopt a Swamp Pink Population” program, go to www.fws.gov/northeast/njfieldo ffice/ Endangered/swamppink. html. And to learn more 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. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.
disturbing. The response of most of the attendees was shock, horror and revulsion at this man-made disaster - I discerned none of the “reeking hatred or prejudice” described by Mr. Obus. Labyrinth Books is a tremendous asset to the greater Princeton community. Along with many others, I have over the years attended numerous events there, heard a wide variety of points of view, and been introduced to new books I would otherwise have missed. I hope that Labyrinth will continue to enrich our community with timely and thought-provoking events. I hope, too, that Princeton will continue to be one of the places where citizens can disagree, even about controversial issues, without the civil discord Mr. Obus predicts.
tuxedos, and more. The remaining dresses and shoes were delivered to Monique Jones at John Witherspoon Middle School. Ms. Jones, Parent Education & Community Outreach Coordinator, has the pop-up boutique in her office in preparation for eighth grade graduation. PrincetonChildren1s Fund is currently collecting gently-used young mens’ dress clothing to round out the offerings for graduation. Felicia summed it up best, saying “it does take a village and Princeton is a wonderful place!” Thank you PCF!
We are so lucky to have them at Princeton High School and in our lives. The ideal goal of every school is to be the center of its community. The send-receive relationship with Cranbury has gone one step beyond that goal; it has created a joint community between Princeton and Cranbury because of the schools. We understand that it is a difficult time and that many people are worried about the impact of the referendum. However, it is not acceptable to attack our fellow students and send a message to them that they do not belong. The towns of both Cranbury and Princeton are filled with people who are incredibly engaged in their communities. Let us all come together to discuss our concerns and our ideas for solutions as a community, rather than creating a sense of hostility towards students in our schools.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Labyrinth Books is an asset to Princeton To the editor: As president of the Princeton Middle East Society, co-sponsor of the event featuring Dr. Norman Finkelstein at Labyrinth Books on May 17, I must response to the misleading and inflammatory letter from Nelson Obus printed on May 25. To set the record straight, Dr. Finkelstein’s appearance was not “masquerading” as a book talk - it was a discussion of his latest book, Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom (University of California Press 2018). In addition to Labyrinth Books, there were three other co-sponsoring organizations: Jewish Voice for Peace - Central NJ, the Religion & Society Committee of the Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Princeton Middle East Society, exemplifying the diversity of the greater Princeton community. The attendance of 240 people (full capacity for Labyrinth) evidences the widespread concern here about the perilous situation of the people of Gaza. More than 60 attendees purchased a copy of the book and waited in a long line for Dr. Finkelstein to sign it. I acknowledge that Dr. Finkelstein, although an excellent speaker, is not always easy to listen to. During his remarks, he quoted Confucius to the effect that “the beginning of wisdom is calling things by their proper names.” This he does, without the circumlocutions and euphemisms often employed to avoid upsetting listeners. Dr. Finkelstein’s powerful and passionate description of the open-air concentration camp that is Gaza, where people are trapped in an unlivable environment of polluted air, dirty water, insufficient food, inadequate medical care, poverty and general despair, was disturbing to everyone in the room. To read his meticulously researched and documented (and minutely footnoted) book is equally PrincetonPacket.2.736x4.5.StaffBox.indd
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It took a village to make attending prom easier for some students To the editor: On Saturday, May 19, Princeton High School had their “Under the Stars” Prom, and a group of kids in our community, who otherwise would not have been able to attend, did just that. This was due to the generosity of donors to Princeton Children’s Fund and the hard work and coordination of their Secretary Felicia Spitz with the help of Lilliana Morenilla and Debbie Bronfeld and many others. In total, they collected more than 50 gently used prom dresses from all over the state; over 20 pairs of shoes and many accessories. Melissa Urias at Princeton Human Services hosted the boutique at Monument Drive where the dresses and shoes were displayed. The students were able to stop in, try on dresses, and leave with a dress and shoes that they loved. Local businesses Noble Nails and Grit+Polish donated manicures and La Meche and Casa Aziz donated hair-styling and makeup. Additionally, Princeton Tuxedo extended a significantly-reduced rate tuxedo rental fee for the young men. In total, PCF helped 20 students attend prom this year by assisting with the tickets, dresses,
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Continued from Page 1A same people who share the same values. And that’s what’s really happening.” “We don’t have a machine here in Princeton,” Niedergang said. “I think it was very important to the leaders of the party and the PCDO here to have an open process.” She said although having top ballot positions is an advantage, there have been times when candidates in those positions still lost. Pirone Lambros, who said on June 6 that she intends to run for council again at
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Princeton High School students voice support for send-receive agreement with Cranbury We, as current students of Princeton High School, are writing to urge the Princeton Board of Education to vote to renew the send-receive agreement with Cranbury. There are several reasons why it is vital to renew this agreement. One is the financial impact that terminating the agreement would have on the schools. The tuition that is paid by Cranbury is the second largest portion of the operating budget for the Princeton Public Schools, making up 6 percent of the total revenue for the district. According to a projection shown in the April 24 Princeton Board of Education meeting, if we broke off the agreement with Cranbury, the financial losses in four years would be equivalent to losing about one quarter of the staff members at Princeton High School. In addition, terminating the send-receive relationship would not replace the need for a referendum. The district would still be overcapacity in all of the schools, including the high school. Most importantly, Cranbury students are a vital part of the community of Princeton High School. They are our peers and our friends. They are the people with whom we eat lunch, engage in clubs and activities, and lament the lack of sleep that we all receive.
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some point, felt it was hard to run against and have a chance of beating candidates who are backed by the party. “Definitely, without the party endorsement, it makes it very hard to be an outsider,” she said. She added that “not having the party endorsement means you don’t have the support of the campaign apparatus.” All six seats on the council are held by Democrats. Earlier this year, council members Lance Liverman and Heather H. Howard announced they would not be running for re-election, a move that created an
opportunity for two newcomers to fill their seats come January 2019. Originally, seven Democrats entered the race, but the field began to shrink as the campaign moved along. Myrtha Jasmin was the first to drop out, in March, followed by McGowen, in May. That left five candidates to run in a Democratic primary that historically has determined who sits on council. Because of their large edge in registered voters, Democrats have won general elections with ease.
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Calendar Continued from Page 2A be the featured author at this year’s Summer Reading Soiree, a celebration of books. Benedict will discuss and sign copies of her book, “Carnegie’s Maid,” during the event, and copies of “The Other Einstein,” her first historical novel, will also be available. Registration is not required. The Summer Reading Soiree is co-sponsored by the library and the Historical Society of Princeton with support from Labyrinth Books. www.princetonlibrary.org; 609-924-9529. Read & Pick Program: Cherries, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Read & Pick is a program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about cherries. Two books will be read highlighting cherries followed by an educational component. Then everyone will pick his or her own container of cherries. Farm staff will explain how cherries grow and how they should be picked. The cost is $8 per child and includes the container of cherries. Registration is requested. There are two sessions: 9:30 am and 11:00 am. For more information call 609-924-2310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com.
Thurs., June 21
Nell Painter: “Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over,” 6 p.m., Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. How are women, and artists, “seen” and judged by their age, race, and looks? And how does this seeing change, depending upon what is asked of the viewer? Who defines “an Artist,” and all that goes with such an identity, and how are these ideas tied to our shared conceptions of beauty, value, and difference? Old in Art School represents an ongoing exploration of such questions, one that ultimately honors curiosity, openness, and joy—the joy of embracing creativity, the importance of hard work, and the stubborn determination of your own value. For more information, go to www.labyrinthbooks. com or call 609-497-1600. Butterfly Gardening: The North American Butterfly Association Guide with author Jane Hurwitz, 7 p.m. at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton.
Lecture, Q&A, and book signing. Whether you are a gardener who wants to see more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other butterflies, this just-released book from Princeton University Press is a must-have guide featuring informative interviews with expert butterfly gardeners from across the United States. Author Jane Hurwitz, the editor of Butterfly Gardener magazine and former director of the Butterfly Garden and Habitat Program for the North American Butterfly Association, shares her illustrated lecture and expertise followed by a Q&A session and book signing of Butterfly Gardening. Admission costs $12. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. For more information, go to www.morven.org.
Fri., June 22
Divorce Recovery Support Group, 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton. Open discussion. For more information, go to princetonchurchofchrist.com or email divorcerecovery@ softhome.net.
Sun., June 24
Firefly Festival, 4- 9 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Fireflies are an “electrifying” part of summer. To celebrate this exciting free event, enjoy an evening of nature, music, wagon rides, and outdoor fun. Celebrate fireflies by making your own wings and antenna. There will be a $5 charge for the crafts activities. Enjoy live music by Miss Amy and her Big Kids Band while you wait for the fireflies to come out. Circus Place, New Jersey’s premier circus training facility, will showcase their Youth Circus Performance Troupe at Firefly Festival. Watch the students perform aerials, acrobatics and juggling. Visitors can also participate in interactive workshops and learn to juggle, spin a plate, balance feathers, and walk a tight wire. Food will be available at Pam’s Firefly Tent: grilled chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob, pie, apple cider, donuts, cookies, apples and more! Pony rides, face painting and wagon rides through the farm and orchards will be available all evening. Adults can enjoy Terhune’s own wine to sample or by the glass in the
tasting room. For more, go to www.terhuneorchards. com or call 609-924-2310.
Tuesday, June 26
Maya K. Van Rossum: “The Green Amendment,” 6 p.m., Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. Labyrinth Books and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network invite you to come hear Maya van Rossum lay out the history of environmental degradation in the U.S., the legislation that has ultimately failed to address it, and the legal victory that led her to the solution — constitutional amendments that enshrine our right to pure water, clean air, and a healthy environment. Through a journey of compelling personal stories and economic arguments, van Rossum makes her case and lays the groundwork for a nationwide movement to claim these rights — for our own sake and that of future generations. For more information, go to www. labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-497-1600. The Princeton PC Users Group, 7 p.m., Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Talk titled “What’s a Router and Why Do I Want One?” by Gabe Goldberg. The electronic box connected between your ISP’s wall connection and your home network is almost certainly a router (providing Ethernet ports and WiFi access), or perhaps it’s a router with added capabilities (e.g., modem converting ISP connectivity to Ethernet). You’re hardly alone if you haven’t given it much thought, since it likely “just works”, year after year. But routers are complex devices: in fact, they’re computers running operating systems and applications! They’re therefore worth informed decisions about selection and configuration, and need occasional software updating or replacement to fix problems, improve performance, and (especially) close security exposures. This presentation will answer the question posed above and help understand and exploit router features. For more information, go to ppcug-nj.apcug.org.
Wed., June 27
Ask-a-Lawyer Program, 7-8:30 p.m. Secondfloor conference room at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Immigration issues, and more will be addressed. Local attorneys
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University partners with Hopewell school for sustainable farming project By Samantha Brandbergh Correspondent
A partnership between Hopewell Elementary School and Princeton University is bringing a new scientific initiative to the school district’s younger pupils by giving them a new learning experience while also providing fresh produce for lunches. Princeton University’s Vertical Farming Project is providing the school with fully functioning hydroponic towers that introduce “cutting-edge scientific educational opportunities for elementary students” and has encouraged the school’s ongoing farm-tocafeteria program, officials said. Vertical farming is the process of planting and growing various produce in vertically stacked layers, such as hydroponic towers, all in a soilless environment. This allows for more produce to be grown year-round and in a smaller space. The school currently has six indoor towers where lettuce, an array of herbs and other produce are grown using a sponge pod instead of soil, and LED lights to mimic sunlight. According to Dr. Paul Gauthier, founder and director of the Princeton Vertical Farming Project, the initiative was created in 2017 with a goal of promoting sustainability and advanced science.
“Our goal at Princeton was to create a system to really try to understand how we can recycle [and] what kind of new practice we can get to almost not have any impact on the environment. And that’s what we’ve really focused on,” he said. To help with the cost of the program, Hopewell Elementary secured multiple grants from Sustainable Jersey, New Jersey Education Association, BASF Corporation, Hopewell Valley Education Foundation and Hopewell Elementary School PTO. “We’re using those funds to purchase a more permanent vertical farm project,” Hopewell Elementary Principal David Friedrich said. “We envision the towers as being more portable, whereas this is going to be a lot more permanent.” Vertical farming has many benefits as opposed to traditional farming, Friedrich said. In addition to using less physical space and no seasonal limitations, farming in a soilless environment allows for 95 percent less water to be used. Traditional farming, Gauthier said, can put stress on the plants — insects and organisms can attack the roots and the sun can damage the leaves. “We were taught in school that plants need water and sunlight and nutrients that come from soil, and we’re showing that
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Pupils at Hopewell Elementary School get a closer look at lettuce growing in a vertical farming setup thanks to a partnership between the school and Princeton University’s Vertical Farming Project. soil really isn’t required for growing,” Friedrich said. “So we supplement with other nutrients.” The partnership will allow children from preschool to fifth grade to see exactly where their food comes from, and will provide them with “fresh, organic produce for lunch and an invaluable introduction to hands-on scientific development,” according to a press release. Helen Corveleyn, who teaches fifth grade at Hopewell Elementary, oversees the indoor towers and the outdoor garden beds. She was first introduced to vertical farming
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after attending a conference at Princeton University over the summer, where Gauthier helped her realize she wanted to bring the program to Hopewell Elementary. “I just looked at it and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is what I’ve been looking for,’” she said. During this time, Corveleyn was interested in reviving the elementary school’s greenhouse, but, before vertical farming, she had yet to find something that fit with the school’s budget. “I want kids to be able to ap
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Former councilman remembered for his devotion to Princeton By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Princeton Police Chief Nicholas K. Sutter remembered that Ray Wadsworth was one of the first people from town he met as a police officer more than 20 years ago. “He was just absolutely devoted to Princeton and Princeton’s livelihood,” said Sutter of Wadsworth, a former borough councilman, Princeton fire chief and community volunteer who died May 31. Wadsworth’s wife, Jacqueline, said he had been very ill. Born May 29, 1938, he died two days after his 80th birthday. Wadsworth, a native of Johnstown, Pa., was remembered for his commitment to Princeton, the com-
munity he came to when he was 18 years old. It’s where he and his wife of 60 years raised their two children, where he worshiped at St. Paul’s Church, and where he worked and volunteered. Wadsworth was a businessman who owned the Flower Market and Wadsworth Gourmet, he was a borough councilman and he was a volunteer firefighter for 55 years. Mark Freda, a former borough councilman and current president of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, said he had come to know Wadsworth when he joined the fire department in 1974. “I think his legacy is being upbeat, being very concerned for the town, doing a lot of things that benefit-
ed individuals in the town, but also the town overall,” Freda said. “There’s a lot of stuff Ray did for a lot of people, a caring guy who is probably the type of personality that’s not as common as it used to be, I’d say. I think he definitely reflects what Princeton used to be all about.” Richard Woodbridge, a former Princeton Township mayor, was a volunteer firefighter at the same time Wadsworth was, although the two men were in different fire companies. “Ray Wadsworth loved Princeton and probably put in more volunteer hours than anyone in recent history,” Woodbridge said. “His warm, enthusiastic and giving spirit will be missed.” Wadsworth got involved in politics by serving one
term as a Republican councilman in the former borough. Roger Martindell, a former borough councilman, served with Wadsworth and remembered his former colleague. “He was certainly selfless in his commitment to the community,” Martindell said. “He was a cheerleader for Princeton. He was always gentlemanly and generous with his attention.” In 1997, Wadsworth and Herb Hobler started Spirit of Princeton, an organization that organizes and sponsors patriotic-themed events in town, including an annual Memorial Day parade that Wadsworth’s illness kept him from attending last month. Kam Amirzafar, a committeeman of the Spirit of
Princeton, remembered Wadsworth as a doer who did not need the limelight. “He cared about the community, he got involved in the community,” Amirzafar said. “He quietly goes around and has been involved in the community and done things to make it better. Not asking for any praise or anything, he’s just gotten it done.” In more recent years, Wadsworth stepped forward when a plan to install a Sept. 11 memorial stalled. An atheists group planed to sue if a piece of the World Trade Center was put on government property because the steel beam had a cross out of it. Wadsworth was working on a project to put the steel beam at St. Paul’s to create an outdoor memo-
on ride around the farm. Pony rides, music and lots of tasty blueberry treats – blueberry muffins, blueberry cobbler, and blueberry salsa! Adults can visit the tasting room for a sample of our award winning Harvest Blues wine. Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre will perform both days. Enter your favorite recipe in the juried Blueberry Bash Bake-off on Sunday. Contest rules will be available at the farm store. The prize winners will receive Terhune Orchards Gift Certificate good for any purchase in the Farm Store. Admission costs $8. No admission fee to farm store or winery. Parking is at the farm. For more information call 609-924-2310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com.
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istration is requested. There are two sessions: 9:30 am and 11:00 am. For more information call 609-924-2310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com.
preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about blueberries. Two books will be read highlighting flowers followed by an educational component. Then everyone will pick his or her own bunch of flowers. Farm staff will explain how flowers grow and how they should be picked. The cost is $8 per child and includes the container of cherries. Registration is requested. There are two sessions: 9:30 am and 11:00 am. For more information call 609-924-2310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com.
rial. His concern for people extended outside the borders of Princeton. A few years ago, he bought, for $1, a 1982 fire truck from the town and donated it to a fire department in Nicaragua. Princeton Police Officer Jorge Narvaez, a native of Nicaragua who was directly involved in that effort, said the truck has been used to fight fires and keep people alive. “He had a heart of gold, he always cared for people,” Narvaez said of Wadsworth. “He didn’t even know that by his action, he saved lives in other countries (and) touched other people.”
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volunteer their time to provide individual private consultations. The lawyers will answer questions in their areas of expertise as far as possible, and make referrals as necessary. Though not definitive legal consultations, this offers an opportunity for a brief review of current applicable law or to get a second opinion. Spanish interpreters will be available. For more information, call 609-924-9529, ext. 1220.
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Blueberry Bash, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Wander through Terhune’s pick-your-pwn blueberry bushes; relax on a wag-
Read & Pick Program: Blueberries, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Read & Pick is a program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about blueberries. Two books will be read highlighting blueberries followed by an educational component. Then everyone will pick his or her own container of blueberries. Farm staff will explain how blueberries grow and how they should be picked. The cost is $8 per child and includes the container of cherries. Reg-
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Read & Pick Program: Flowers, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Read & Pick is a program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages
Ongoing events
Dancing Under the Stars Teen Night, 7 p.m. at Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or the Princeton Public Library Community Room. Members of Central Jersey Dance give demonstrations and lead others in an evening of dancing. This season-launching event will include favorite songs chosen by the library’s Teen Advisory Board. The season continues on the second and fourth Fridays from June through August, concluding Sept. 7.
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Sears to closure store at Quaker Bridge Mall By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
The Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township is losing one of its four anchor stores, following the announcement last week that Sears Holding Corp. is closing the Sears Roebuck and Co. department store at the regional mall as part of its business retrenchment. The Sears store at the Quaker Bridge Mall is one of 48 Sears stores nationwide that will close in September, according to a Sears Holding Corp. spokesman. The store’s auto center will close in late July. Liquidation sales will begin as early as June 14. The number of sales associates impacted by the store closing at the Quaker Bridge Mall was not available, the spokesman said. Eligible associates will receive severance pay and an opportunity to apply for open positions at nearby Sears and Kmart stores. Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said township officials were not surprised by the store’s closing. “As the municipal manager for the township, it is my desire to have businesses within our town succeed,” Nerwinski said. “It
is certainly disappointing to have Sears close its doors in Lawrence, but certainly the challenges that the big traditional retailers are facing are well documented and this news does not come as a surprise, unfortunately.” The decision to close the Quaker Bridge Mall store is part of an ongoing effort to streamline the company’s operations and focus on its best-performing stores, company officials said. The company will continue to evaluate its network of stores and make further adjustments as needed. Sears Holdings Corp., which includes Sears and Kmart stores, reported general revenues of approximately $2.9 billion during the first quarter of 2018, compared with revenues of $4.2 billion in the first quarter of 2017. Store closures contributed to two-thirds of the loss in revenue. The Sears store at the Quaker Bridge Mall, which has been identified by its parent company as one of many nonprofitable stores, is one of four anchor stores at the mall. The other anchor stores are Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Co., and Lord & Taylor. The building that hous-
es Sears is owned by the Trustees of SRC Facilities Statutory Trust 2003-A and not by the owners of the Quaker Bridge Mall. “SRC” is Sears Roebuck and Co. Sears completed construction of the building and opened the store in March 1977 as part of the second phase of the overall Quaker Bridge Mall development. The building totals 200,900 square feet - 182,000 square feet of retail space and 18,900 square feet of auto and service space. The property is assessed at $17.6 million. Property taxes totaled $491,905 for 2017-18, of which $93,015 was the municipal property tax portion of the tax bill. The rest was divided among the Lawrence Township School District and Mercer County. Once the store closes, the company would have the option to rent out space in the building or sell it, Nerwinski said. The company has the right to challenge the assessment, but would have to overcome the burden of proof with respect to the value to be successful in an appeal, he said.
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MERCER COUNTY NOTES
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Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes presents fresh produce checks to older adults under the Farmers Market Check Program.
Thousands of American flags will be properly disposed of during Mercer County’s annual decommissioning ceremony on June 14 in Veterans Park in Hamilton.
Fresh-produce checks for qualifying older adults Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that older adults in Mercer County again will have the opportunity to receive fresh-produce checks that will enable them to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farm stands. Representatives from the Mercer County Nutrition Office will offer the checks on Friday, June 15, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 930 Spruce St., Lawrence. Eligible older adults will receive checks to redeem fresh produce at various vendor sites throughout the County. Each person will receive five $5 checks that total $25 and are valid until Nov. 30, 2018. Checks will be distributed on a first-come, firstserved basis. “The Farmers Market Check Program offers older adults an increased opportunity to include a nutritious choice to their eating habits,” Hughes said. “It also helps the older adult who may be struggling financially to get the most for their money.” The Farmers Market program was developed to provide low-income older adults with checks they can use to purchase fresh produce grown by New Jersey farmers. The Mercer County Nutrition Program is the lead agency and coordinator in Mercer County for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and has been for a number of years. Qualifications are as follows: a single person’s income must not exceed $22,311 per year or $1,860 monthly; a couple’s income must not exceed $30,044 per year or $2,504 monthly. Documentation is required for certification that includes: • Identity and residency proof • Driver’s license, utility/phone bill or birth certificate • Income proof • Current income tax return, Social Security statement, Food Stamps/SNAP verification or Medicaid card The Mercer County Nutrition Project reminds older adults of these guidelines: • You must be 60 years of age or older and live in Mercer County to receive checks. • You must provide proof of income. • You may not pick up checks for anyone other than yourself, unless you are serving as a proxy. (IMPORTANT: Call the Nutrition Office for these details; see number below.) • Checks are to be signed in front of the farmers. Do not send signed checks to the market with a friend. The farmer has the right to refuse to honor them. • Checks may be used only at certified farm stands — not grocery stores. Stands will display a yellow poster indicating that they accept these checks. • Only one set of checks per person will be awarded
each year. • Couples can each receive their own set of checks. For more information, contact the Mercer County Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Senior Farmers Market Program, at 609-989-6652.
Flag decommissioning ceremony in Hamilton Township Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and the Mercer County Office of Veteran Services invite citizens, civic groups and local Scout organizations to participate in an official flag decommissioning ceremony on Thursday, June 14, at 6 p.m. in Veterans Park (Klockner Road entrance) in Hamilton Township. In case of rain, the ceremony will be Friday, June 15, at 6 p.m. Each year, the Mercer County Office of Veteran Services partners with local veterans from the American Legion Post 31 and the Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee to hold the time-honored decommissioning, also known as “flag retirement.” American flags that have become tattered, soiled or are otherwise no longer fit for display will be burned in a dignified manner in a large pit during the ceremony and the flames will be doused by firefighters from the Nottingham Fire Company of Hamilton. Veteran Services has collected thousands of flags eligible for retirement from American Legion Post 31, private homes, the veterans section of Greenwood Cemetery in Hamilton and government offices. Individuals and organizations that wish to have an American flag properly disposed of should bring the flag to any Mercer County office, including County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton; Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence; McDade Administration Building, 640 South Broad St., Trenton; and Mercer County Veterans Home, 2280 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton.
Free summer nature programs The Mercer County Park Commission invites families to the Tulpehaking Nature Center each weekend in June, July and August for free summer programming. Weekends will involve hands-on activities, comprehensive learning and fun outdoors. Summer Weekends at the nature center continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. There will be seven different programs to choose from, including activities such as fishing, gardening, guided nature walks, nature games and more; no registration required. Programs are appropriate for families, and children of all ages. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. See NOTES, Page 10A Legal Notices
Legal Notices NOTICE OF WORKING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on 5/23/18 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:
The Board of Commissioners of the Princeton Housing Authority will be hold a working meeting at the Princeton Municipal Building - Community Room, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey beginning at 6.30 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2018 for the purpose of discussing the probable agenda items to be scheduled for the next monthly regular meeting.
Name of Owner: Name of Applicant:
PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $10.50 Affidavit: $15.00
Location of Property:
132 Elm Road; Block 9.01, Lot 2; R1 (Boro)
Nature of Application:
C2 –to permit reconstruction/expansion of stonewall, some areas of which will exceed the 6’ height limitation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on 5/23/18 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:
File
Z1818-596
Determination:
Approved with conditions
Name of Owner/Applicant: Tenacre Foundation
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours.
LEGAL NOTICE
Location of Property:
1036 Great Road; Block 1901, Lot 11 (Twp)
Nature of Application:
Extension of variance pursuant to 17A-213 and 10B-328
File
Z1313-116
Determination:
Approved with conditions
132 Elm Associates, LLC DJ Noyes – Cummins Associates, Inc.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at a regular meeting of the Princeton Planning Board. The meeting will take place at the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540. For the property known as 303 Witherspoon Street, designated as Block 7102, Lot 5 on the tax map of Princeton and being situated in the B-1 zone, the undersigned has applied for (i) final site plan approval for the construction of a mixed-use building, (ii) a bulk variance as recommended by the municipality’s staff and the Site Plan Review Advisory Board to allow smaller parking spaces, reducing the amount of pervious coverage for the project (9’ x 19’ required, 9’ x 18’ recommended/requested), and (iii) for such other variances, waivers and other and further relief as may be required and which the Board believes to be necessary or proper. A copy of the application and all supporting documents are on file in the office of the Princeton Planning Board, Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday during regular business hours. 303 Witherspoon Street, LLC Applicant
NOTICE
Please take notice that The Paul Robeson House, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation (“applicant“) has filed an application with the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment (“zoning board”) for minor site plan approval, use variance relief, floor area ratio (“FAR”) variance relief, bulk variance relief and historic preservation plan approval in connection with the proposed renovation and modification of the house and the improvement of the property on which it is situated at 110 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. The property is owned by the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church of Princeton, New Jersey; it is situated at the corner of Witherspoon Street and Green Street; it is in the R4 zoning district; it is in the Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District; and it is known and designated as Block 17.02, Lot 55 on the municipal tax map.
Paul Robeson – scholar, writer, athlete, singer, activist and human rights advocate – was born in the house at 110 Witherspoon Street on April 9, 1898. The house was at that time the manse of the nearby Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, of which Paul’s father, Reverend William Drew Robeson, was the Pastor from 1879 until 1901. The house was constructed in 1842 and over the years it has been utilized for a variety of uses, including one-family, joint occupancy with residential and business use, and as a rooming house. In 2005, the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church acquired the property as a tribute to Paul Robeson and his family. The Paul Robeson House, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation, was formed in April 2009 for the purpose of undertaking the extensive renovation and improvement of the property for use as a community resource. The ground floor or basement will include the Robeson Memorial Gallery, accessible by its own separate entrance. A restroom will be located in the gallery, and the balance of the basement area will be unfinished storage and include mechanical equipment. The first floor will have a meeting room to be used for group meetings, cultural and educational talks, neighborhood gatherings and other community activities, as well as two offices and support spaces. The first floor will have two separate entrances, one up a set of stairs from Witherspoon Street, and an accessible entrance from a new porch at the rear of the building off of Green Street. The second floor, which will have a separate entrance from the new porch at the rear of the building, will be used for residential purposes, to serve those in need of temporary, short term lodging. There will be three bedrooms, two with an internal bathroom, and one using an adjacent bathroom. A common room containing the kitchen and a dining area will be at the center of the three bedrooms. A door and small hallway will lead to the existing attic, which can be accessed only by a ladder. The attic has three small sleeping areas and is much as it was when service workers rented rooms in the building during its rooming house years. This level will be preserved in its existing condition, and it will be unoccupied and only accessed for guided exhibition on special occasions. A covered porch is proposed to be added to the front of the building, under which an accessible ramp will provide entry to the gallery. A second covered porch is proposed to be added at the rear of the building, which will have an accessible ramp. The rear yard will contain a new courtyard plaza with seating, landscaping, a bike rack, two air conditioning condenser units and a trash enclosure, as well as one parking space.
The house and the property have a number of existing nonconformities from the bulk zoning requirements in the R4 zone. For a one-family use, the minimum required lot area is 6,000 sq. ft., the minimum lot width is 60 ft., and the minimum lot depth is 100 ft. (the property is 3,295 sq. ft. in size, 35 ft. wide and 94 ft. deep); the maximum permitted FAR is 40% (the existing FAR is 137%); the maximum permitted building coverage is 30% (the existing building coverage is 59%); the minimum required front yard setback (without adjustment for mean prevailing front yard setback) is 25 ft. (the existing front yard setback is 3.45 ft.); the minimum required north side yard setback (subject to the combined side yard setback being 20 ft.) is 8 ft. (the existing north side yard setback is 2.32 ft.); the minimum required south side yard setback (subject to the combined side yard setback being a minimum of 20 ft.) is 8 ft. (the building currently encroaches by 2.92 ft. beyond this property line); the minimum required rear yard setback is 35 feet (the existing rear yard setback is 20.14 ft.); and the existing building is also nonconforming with regard to the minimum height to setback ratio requirement for residential buildings in the zone. For nonresidential buildings in the R4 zone, a 50 ft. setback is required from all street lines and lot lines.
The applicant is seeking use variance relief to permit the use of the property as described above, since the mixed use which is proposed by the applicant is not a permitted use in the R4 zone. The applicant is seeking FAR variance relief to permit an increase in the floor area ratio from the existing FAR of 137% (4,529 sq. ft.) to 153% (5,036 sq. ft.). Since the proposed mixed use is not a permitted use in the R4 zone, the Zoning Officer has indicated that there are no applicable bulk standards in the zone for the proposed mixed use project, and it will require, and the applicant is seeking, the following bulk variance relief:
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at a regular meeting of the Princeton Planning Board. The meeting will take place at the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540.
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PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $23.10 Affidavit: $15.00
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours. PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $21.00 Affidavit: $15.00
Legal Notices
For the property known as 1267 Great Road, designated as Block 401, Lot 1 on the tax map of Princeton and being situated in the R-A zone, the undersigned has applied for (i) a minor subdivision, (ii) bulk variances for the pre-existing conditions of the existing home’s side yard setback (40’ required, 33’ existing), maximum setback to height ratio (1.5:1 required, 2.06:1 existing) and side yard parking setback (40’ required, 33’ existing) none of which will be increased as a result of this subdivision, and (iii) for such other variances, waivers and other and further relief as may be required and which the Board believes to be necessary or proper. A copy of the application and all supporting documents are on file in the office of the Princeton Planning Board, Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Oleg Chebotarev Applicant PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit: $15.00
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PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit$ 15.00 NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of June at 7:30 P.M., Main Meeting room, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Princeton will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on 5/23/18 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application:
Location of Premises: 69 Farrand Road, Princeton NJ, 08540
Name of Owner/Applicant: Dr. Bruce Jay Berger Location of Property:
278-280 Franklin Avenue; Block 7305, Lot 1; R8 (Twp.), R3 (Boro)
Nature of Application:
D (1) to permit conversion of a doctor’s office containing an apartment to a two-family dwelling and C (2) to allowfront yard setback of 24.1 feet (roof) on the Franklin Avenue façade, a zero parking setback on the Franklin Avenue façade and impervious coverage of 45.47%
All documents relating to this application are on file in the office of the Zning Board in the Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street and are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
File
Z1818-574
Determination:
Approved with conditions
Hongyu Zhao & Heipeng Daio Applicants
Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours.
PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit: $15.00
PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $26.25 Affidavit: $15.00
Nature of application: C1/C2-Variance to approval location of deck which was constructed without zoning or construction approval in exception of the rear yard setback and impervious coverage requirements.
The Applicant will also apply for such other variance relief, exceptions, waivers, permits, approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Applicant or the Board, and which may arise during the course of the hearing process.
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the building coverage is proposed to increase from 59% to 79%. the proposed front yard setback of the front porch stairs: 1.6 ft. the proposed north side setback of the front porch stairs: 16.87 ft. the proposed south side setback of the front porch stairs: 12.11 ft. the proposed front yard setback of the proposed front porch: 9.56 ft. the proposed south side yard setback of the front porch: 0.53 ft. the proposed north side yard setback of the front porch: 5.83 ft. the proposed front yard setback of the front ADA accessible ramp: 9.4 ft. the proposed south side yard setback of the front ADA accessible ramp: 0.50 ft. the proposed north side yard setback of the front ADA accessible ramp: 23.07 ft. the proposed rear yard setback of the rear ADA accessible ramp/bench: 13.31 ft. the proposed south side yard setback of the rear ADA accessible ramp/bench: 3.18 ft. the proposed north side yard setback of the rear ADA accessible ramp/bench: 14.26 ft. the proposed north side yard setback of the air conditioning condenser units: 4.82 ft. the proposed south side yard setback of the air conditioning condenser units: 27.77 ft. the proposed rear yard setback of the air conditioning condenser units: 29 ft. the proposed rear yard setback of the proposed rear porch: 36.15 ft. the proposed north side yard setback of the proposed rear porch: 25.54 ft. the proposed rear yard setback of the proposed rear porch stairs: 31.43 ft. the proposed north side setback of the proposed rear porch stairs: 31.88 ft. the proposed south side yard setback proposed rear porch and stairs: -2.60 ft., as they are proposed to encroach into the public right-of-way. There is an existing easement for the portion of the existing building encroaching into the public right-ofway. If the application is approved, the easement agreement will be required to be amended and approved by the Mayor and Council or the proposed rear porch and any associated stairs will not be permitted to extend beyond the property line. the proposed trash enclosure rear yard setback: 12.64 ft. the proposed trash enclosure north side yard setback: 10.95 ft. the proposed trash enclosure south side yard setback: 20.80 ft. the proposed replacement Bilco doors south side yard setback: 21.28 ft. the proposed replacement Bilco doors north side setback: 9.27 ft. the proposed replacement Bilco doors rear yard setback: 30.64 ft. the proposed signage – the applicant is proposing the following signs: “GALLERY” 2.33 sq. ft. sign on Witherspoon Street façade near southeast corner of building “ROBESON” 2.33 sq. ft. sign on Green Street façade near southeast corner of building “PRIVATE” 1.25 sq. ft. sign located above private entry at rear of building “PUBLIC” 1.25 sq. ft. sign located above public entry at rear of building The existing 3 sq. ft. historic plaque to be relocated to below the “GALLERY” sign on front of building parking – only one parking space now exists and no additional parking is proposed. Since there is no parking standard in the R4 zone for a mixed use building, the parking requirement for this project will be determined by the zoning board.
In addition to the minor site plan approval, use variance relief, FAR variance relief, bulk variance relief and historic preservation plan approval referred to above, the applicant will also seek any and all other relief, including but not limited to variance, waiver or exception relief, that the zoning board may deem to be necessary or appropriate in connection with this project.
A public hearing on the applicant’s application (File No. Z1717-546) will be held by the zoning board at its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., in the Main Meeting Room of the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Any interested person or party will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard at the public hearing. A copy of the application, plans and related documentation for this project are on file and available for inspection Monday through Friday (except holidays) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the office of the Zoning Board, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. THE PAUL ROBESON HOUSE, A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PP, 1x, 6/8/18 Fee: $142.80 Affidavit: $15.00
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Notes Continued from Page 9A The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.
Cultural Festival Scheduled for June 16
Mercer County’s 12 municipalities are home to citizens of many ethnicities and countries of origin. In celebration of this, County Executive Brian M. Hughes and the Board of Chosen Freeholders will present the eighth annual Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally on Saturday, June 16, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The festival, to be held from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m., will celebrate diverse cultures through live music and traditional dance performances, food trucks and biergarten, art demonstrations, heritage crafters, American Indians with handmade tepees, and pony rides and other activities for children. The entertainment schedule is as follows: Cultural Bands 11:30 a.m. – Nagara Group, Sikh 1:30 p.m. – Broken Shillelaghs, Irish 2:45 p.m. – Polkadelphia, Polish 4:30 p.m. – Swing Sabroso, Puerto Rican 6:15 p.m. – Kombo Latino, Latin Dance Performances 12 p.m. – Shishya School, Indian dance 12:15 p.m. – Recordando Mi Tierra, Costa Rican 12:40 p.m. – Trenton Greek Terpsichorians 1:00 p.m. – Shen Yun, Chinese Lion Dancers
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2:15 p.m. – Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble 3:30 p.m. – Gypsy Funk Squad, Middle Eastern 4:00 p.m. – Gruppo Folklorico San Jose de Newark, Ecuadorian 5:15 p.m. – Janosik Polish Dance, Polish 5:30 p.m. – Nos Pes de Ouro, Brazilian & Capoeira Admission and parking are free. For more information, email the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage at culturalfestival@mercercounty.org or call 609-278-2712.
County announces photo project
Mercer County invites you to submit your digital images to help the County create a collection of recent photographs that illustrate living, working and playing within its 12 municipalities. The county is looking for images that illustrate area heritage, economic vibran-
cy and cultural diversity and that include public buildings, historic sites, parks and events with or without people using those places. “This is a way for talented amateur photographers to help us spotlight the many great things that Mercer County and its vibrant communities have to offer,” said County Executive Brian M. Hughes. “If you enjoy taking photos, we invite you to show us Mercer County through your lens.” This is not a contest but an opportunity for amateur photographers who seek a broader audience for their work. The images could be used in editorial and commercial digital and print media promoting the County. The photographer’s credit line would appear in the media in which they appear, whenever possible. The county would have exclusive rights of the images and will not sell them. Participants must complete an agreement before submitting images. Instructions and requirements can be found online at ciephoto.com/PhotogDirex.pdf.
Emmi Vera Tobias Spies, 89 Emmi Vera Tobias Spies, a longtime resident of Princeton and Kingston, passed away on May 22, 2018. She was 89, and lived a remarkable life.
Tatiana, Leah, and Susanna.
Born in Stettin, Germany in 1929, to Dr. Walter Tobias and Margarete Freundlich Tobias, she was 10 years old when she fled Germany together with her family. They emigrated to Santiago, Chile, where she was raised and schooled, showing talent in competitive swimming and in creating original fashions. She married Claudio Spies in 1953 and they moved to the United States, where they lived in Cambridge, MA, Poughkeepsie, NY, and Swarthmore, PA before moving to Princeton in 1970 with their five children, Caterina, Michael,
Shortly after arriving in Princeton, Emmi began to work supporting young dyslexic children and was one of the original teachers at the Lewis School, where she taught for many years. She took great pride in following the growth and success of so many of her former students. Even following retirement she continued to work with students from the Princeton area schools, and touched the lives of dozens of students and their families. Emmi was also an avid knitter of colorful hats, scarves and sweaters, which will continue to lend warmth and flair to many appreciative friends and family members. Emmi spent many summers at the beautiful beach in Small Point, Maine, where she enjoyed long walks and many happy memories with family and friends. She was also very much at home in the loving family community of her beloved deceased brother Juan, of Vancouver, Canada. She is survived by her children Caterina, and her husband Myron Reece, in Glen Ellen, California; Michael and wife Claudia, of New York City; Leah, and husband Alex Winck, of Los Angeles; and Susanna, of Los Angeles. Her beloved daughter Tatiana passed away in 2012. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jake, Elijah, Ben, Olivia and Julia, and by her former husband Claudio, who lives in Glen Ellen with Caterina and Myron. She will be lovingly remembered by her many friends and former students. Private family services are planned. A memorial service will be held in Princeton for friends and former students on a date to be announced shortly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association; or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Obituaries
Morris Marks, 94 PRINCETON, NJ… Morris Marks, whose boundless love for his family was returned in full, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 94. He was a proud South Philadelphian and first-generation American, the son of Nathan and Tillie Marks, from Kishinev, Moldova. He had four older brothers – Harry, Abe, Dan, and Jack – and his passing marks the end of a generation. After graduating from South Philadelphia High School for Boys, Morris enlisted in the Army and served in the Signal Corps, repairing code machines. Celebrating V-E Day, he watched Gen. Charles de Gaulle march through Paris from a perch near the Arc de Triomphe. His father died when Morris was serving in Europe, and when he returned to the United States, he became a watch repairman to help support his mother. He spent the next four decades working on Philadelphia’s Jewelers Row. He had a fantastic stroke of luck when, after moving to a new home in 1952, he found that one of his neighbors was a young teacher named Connie Seidler. Two years later, they were married. They moved to Northeast Philadelphia, where they raised two children, Marilyn and Ted. After retirement, Morris and Connie moved to a senior-living community in Tamarac, Fla. Morris quickly became active in the community, serving as secretary of the condo board and as a member of the neighborhood-watch program, preventing crime during the hours of 1 to 4 on Sundays. He was the man people called when they needed a ride or when something had to be fixed. Morris and Connie moved to Princeton in 2005. They celebrated 64 years of marriage April 11 and shared many blessings during their time together: summer vacations in Atlantic City and later in America’s national parks, Alaska, and Hawaii; traveling to Israel, England, and China, where Morris walked on the Great Wall at the age of 83; and especially spending time with their grandchildren. Nothing made Morris happier than hearing about what his grandchildren were learning and experiencing. Until his last days, Morris was interested in the world around him, reading The New York Times and watching the news on television even though his eyesight had begun to fail. He always loved history, and he showed his command of that subject late in life by shouting out the answers to Jeopardy! questions, often outpacing the contestants. He voted in every election.
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Lt. Harry Harbourt, Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, explains how law enforcement agencies would respond to an emergency at Trenton-Mercer Airport. Obituaries
Ann Puffer McGoldrick, 75 Ann Puffer McGoldrick, a resident of Princeton for 51 years, died suddenly on May 23rd at the age of 75. Ann was born in Boston to Charlotte Chapman Puffer and Robert W. Puffer, Jr. She grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts where she attended the Dana Hall School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Vassar College in 1965, writing her senior thesis on the Israeli-Palestine conflict. In 1966, at age 23, she married her beloved John L. McGoldrick. Together, they were a formidable team. They moved to Princeton, where they lived for the remainder of her life. Early on, she worked for the Educational Testing Service, where, among other things, she was instrumental in developing the GRE exam. Ann’s contributions to the Princeton community were deep and broad, and demonstrated her passion for social and political issues, and especially later in her life, to the arts. Ann was elected to the Board of Education for the Princeton Public Schools for twelve years, and served as President for a number of years. She was deeply committed to the students of Princeton and cared particularly about issues of equity. She served on the Princeton Borough Zoning Board for 17 years, and was involved with The Crisis Ministry (now Arm In Arm), which helps secure basic needs of food and housing to residents of Mercer County. A Friend of the Institute for Advanced Study since 1999, she served on its Executive Committee from 2001 to 2006. More recently, she was a valued member of the Institutional Review Board of Princeton University. Her sharp mind, no-nonsense manner, and willingness to speak up on issues she cared about made her an invaluable asset to these organizations. Ann was, in all things, a “do-er”, a practical person who got things done, and who valued that quality in others. Ann was a strong advocate for the arts, and had a special passion for choral music. She provided volunteer support to the choirs at Trinity Church, and served on the board of Young Audiences of New Jersey. One of the great joys of her life was The Princeton Singers, the extraordinary singing group, with whom she was involved for 35 years. As Chair of The Princeton Singers Board, she worked tirelessly to support and foster the group, whose music brought her tremendous happiness. Above all else, Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was steady, kind, and generous, and was humble beyond measure, always thinking about what she could do for others and wishing to keep herself out of the spotlight. Those who loved her always had a staunch and loving ally. She was an expert chef, a whiz at the New York Times crossword puzzle, a voracious consumer of political news, and a strong advocate who possessed a rare gentleness and grace. She was a supporter of Democratic causes, except when she saw special talent and wisdom on the other side. She was genuinely and fiercely egalitarian, with no exceptions. She deeply loved the summers she spent with family and friends on Cape Cod since 1966, and was rejuvenated each year by the natural beauty and solace she found there. Her absence will be acutely felt on the beaches of Wellfleet this summer, and every summer to come.
Morris is survived by his wife, Connie Seidler Marks; his children, Marilyn Marks Tal and Reli Tal of Princeton, N.J., and Ted and Ilene Marks of San Jose, Calif.; his grandchildren, Rinat Tal, Eliana Marks, and Zachary Marks; his sister-in law, Lois Seidler; his cousins, Albert Appel and Carrie Schoenbach; and many nieces and nephews.
Ann is survived by John, her husband of 51 years, son Scott McGoldrick and his wife Linda Noel, of Princeton, daughter Jennifer Solomon and her husband Josh Solomon, of Needham, Massachusetts, grandchildren Olivia and Julia McGoldrick, and Sam and Nathaniel Solomon, all the apples of her eye, brother Robert W. Puffer, III and his wife Jane Puffer of Acton, Massachusetts, and countless friends.
Funeral services were held June 4. Burial was held at Princeton Cemetery. Arrangement by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel.
A memorial service in her honor will be held on Saturday, June 16 at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, beginning at 1:00. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Arm In Arm (www.arminarm.org, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton) or The Princeton Singers (www.princetonsingers.org, P.O. Box 344, Princeton).
Contributions in his memory may be made to Senior Care Services of NJ, P.O. Box 1517 Princeton, NJ, 08542-1517; the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ 08540; or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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Pomp and circumstance at Nassau Hall Photos by Phil McAuliffe
Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber delivers his commencement speech on June 5.
Members of the Class of 2018 smile for a selfie just before Class Day celebrations started on June 4. The guest speaker for the event was Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
Lonnie Bunch III, founder of the National African American museum, received an honorary degree.
During Class Day, Tom Sparich, former Dinky conductor for NJ Transit, was given an honorary membership of the class of 2018.
Valedictorian Kyle Michael Berlin adjusts his hair as he approaches the podium to deliver his address.
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State singles tennis Princeton High’s Noah Lilienthal reached the semifinals before falling to defending champion Robert Siniakowicz of West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Wednesday at the NJSIAA state singles tournament at Mercer County Park. Lilienthal dropped a 7-6, 6-3 decision in the semifinals. Siniakowicz was scheduled to face Chikaya Sato of Cresskill in the state final on Thursday. Princeton’s Jerry Gu and Montgomery’s James Hopper both reached the tournament quarterfinals before being eliminated on Tuesday. Gu fell to Siniakowicz, 6-4, 6-0. Hopper dropped a 4-6, 6-0, 6-0 decision to Sato.
Montgomery softball The Montgomery High softball team dropped an 8-5 decision to Vineland in the state Group IV semifinals on May 31. The Cougars, who won the Central Jersey, Group IV title, had a 5-2 lead before Vineland scored six runs in the sixth inning. Kylie Karsay finished with three hits, while Abigail O’Connor, Peyton Schnackenberg and Madison Wilson each recorded two hits in the loss. The Cougars, who also captured the Somerset County Tournament championship, finished the season with a 19-8 record.
Sean Scarpa The Montgomery resident finished 13th overall at the Hillsborough Hop 5k, which was held on June 2 in Hillsborough. Scarpa covered the course in 20 minutes, 1 second and was second in the 12-14 age group. The overall race winner was William Gillette of Hillsborough, who covered the course in 18:39. Montgomery resident Annabelle Wang was the fifth female finisher, 36th overall, with a time of 22:14. She was the top finisher in the 12-14 age group.
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Danny Barnes The Princeton University graduate has appeared in 25 games in relief this season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Barnes is 1-1 with a 4.70 earned run average. In 22 innings pitched he has allowed 24 hits and 13 walks while striking out 19 batters. A 35th-round draft choice in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, Barnes is 4-7 with a 3.84 earned run average in 97 career games. The Blue Jays are currently 26-35 this season, which puts them in fourth place in the American League’s East Division.
COLLEGE Alice Chen
The Montgomery High graduate was honored with the 2018 Dinah Shore Trophy. Administered by the LPGA Foundation, the Dinah Shore Trophy Award recognizes female collegiate golfers who excel in both academics (3.2 on a 4.0 scale) and athletics.
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Pictured are coaches and athletes from the Princeton High boys track and field team that captured the Group IV state championship by an 81-76 margin over East Orange last Saturday at Franklin High.
Princeton boys win Group IV state track title By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
With each passing week the accomplishments of the Princeton High boys’ track and field program get more impressive. Having already won the indoor track Mercer County and Central Jersey, Group IV championships, the Little Tigers tacked on the Mercer County and Central Jersey, Group IV titles during this outdoor spring season. Last Saturday at Franklin High, Princeton delivered a major addition to its magical school year when the Little Tigers claimed the Group IV state championship. Princeton finished with 81 points to trim East Orange Campus, which came in second with a score of 76. The championship was the first Group IV state outdoor track title for Princeton and first state championship since the program won Group II in 1981. The Little Tigers also won the Mercer County and Central Jersey, Group IV titles in cross-country this past fall. “It is just a testament to the hard work that our team has put
in,” said junior Paul Brennan, who won the discus and was third in the shot put at the Group IV meet. “Our cross-country guys have been out here since the summer and are running great. Our sprinters have been doing workouts since the fall to get up to this time. “I think with the amount of work that we put in we all deserve it. We sacrifice so much for the team and all of the guys do so much to help us out.” Brennan’s victory in the discus was one of three events won by the Little Tigers. His 176-foot, 4-inch effort was a personal best. He also had a personal best (574) in the shot put, which was a school record. Will Hare won the 3,200 meters in a school record 9:09.77. The 4x800 relay team of Hare, Tucker Zullo, Jackson McCarty and Nick Delaney also picked up a gold medal in a school record 7:47.89. Varun Narayan and Nils Wildberg finished second and third, respectively, in the long jump. Wildberg was also fourth in the 100 meters. Simon Schenk was second in the pole vault, Ben Ki-
oko placed third in the pole vault, Acasio Pinheiro finished third in the 1,600 meters, and Matt Perello was sixth in the 200 meters. Narayan, Wildberg, Perello and Jack Whetstone finished third in the 4x100 relay. Narayan also advanced to the Meet of Champions as a wildcard in the triple jump. The Meet of Champions will be held this Saturday at Northern Burlington High in Columbus. “It feels great, but we know we’re always going to keep trying to build up and progress and get better,” said Wildberg, who will compete in three events at the Meet of Champions. “I knew I had to bring it. Given the conditions I felt like I did the best I could. I put everything out there on the line. “We’re really supportive of each other. We keep track of what the other person is doing and cheer them on during their races. The team chemistry is really great. It helps us all a lot. It might now seem like it but it really helps mentally feeling like people always have your back and support you and are willing to give you advice. It keeps you
motivated.” Princeton has put together its remarkable season with veterans like Hare and Brennan, who have won titles and advanced to the MOC in the past. There are also newcomers such as Kioko, who is in his first season with the program and earned a spot in the Meet of Champions. “This is my first season so this has all been new for me,” said Kioko, whose 180-1 effort was a personal best in the javelin. “I just kind of hopped on their success. It has been fun to be a part of the team. Winning has been great. It is definitely a family. Everyone has each other’s back and is rooting for each other. We all want each other to do well so when we go out and perform it is fun. “My original goal when I came into the season was to hit 180 (feet). I did that last weekend so whatever happens I am really proud of the progress I have made so far and I am excited to keep working and come back out next year.” Brennan, who was seventh in
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Stuart Country Day School earns share of Prep B track title By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
For Stuart Country Day School’s track and field team, Monday, May 7 was a recordsetting day. It was on that day at the New Jersey Prep B Championships held at Newark Academy, where every athlete, every inch and each one-hundredth of a second made a difference as Stuart Day earned a state co-championship with Villa Walsh Academy. Senior Michelle Kwafo led the team, taking first place in three events: the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 100-meter hurdles,
setting two new school records and one stadium best. Kwafo will graduate Stuart with eight state titles, the most ever garnered by a Stuart athlete. Senior Alison Walsh took home her third Prep B state title in the high jump, having won the indoor title in 2017 and 2018. The exciting day for Stuart’s track and field team culminated with the final event and a big victory from the 4x400-meter relay team of sophomore Alex Ottomanelli, senior Kendra Brenya, sophomore Jasmine Hansford and junior Priscilla Francois. The team earned the highest ever score by a Stuart team with 115.50 points.
Adding to the outstanding performances of Kwafo, Walsh, and the relay team, Francois set a school record in the 400 intermediate hurdles, taking second place, and a personal best in the 100 hurdles, earning third. Additionally, Hansford scored in three events; Ottomanelli had a special day with a personal best and fourth place in the 400 intermediate hurdles; freshman Misha Meyer scored in the high jump; and sophomore Nora Flamer was the lead off on the second place 4×100 relay. On the weight team, sophomore Taj’hanna Tyson come took second in the shot put with a big
personal best and senior Marisa Lewis took third in the javelin with a personal best. Seniors Madeleine Michaels and Dhymond Revan gave their all, coming very close to scoring. Just as important were the personal best of seniors Sonia Mohandas in the 800 meters and Eloise Yang in the 400 meters, as well as freshman Olivia Giblin in the 200 meters. Senior Kerstin Carroll ran another excellent 800 meters. In February, the Stuart Day indoor track and field team battled Villa Walsh Academy to win the school’s first Indoor NJISAA Prep B Championship.
Junior Leah Sutphen closes well for Hun School track Hun School junior Leah Sutphen closed out the season in style with big efforts at the final two championship meets of the year. Sutphen turned in an impressive performance at the state Prep A track and field meet, winning the javelin with an effort of 106feet, 4-inches in a meet held at Peddie on May 7. Sutphen, who was also fourth in the discus, helped the Hun girls to a sixth-place team finish. Kobi Iheoma added a fifth-place finish in the triple jump For the boys, who finished fourth at the meet, Martin Adams was sixth in the 1,600 meters.
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Hun School junior Leah Sutphen closed out her season by capturing the javelin championship at the state Prep A meet and the Mid-Atlantic Prep meet.
Zelan von Kaenel picked up a sixth in the 400 hurdles and Ryan Kasper was sixth in the javelin. At the Mid-Atlantic Prep League meet on May 12 at Peddie, Sutphen again won the javelin with a throw of 106-4. She was also sixth in the shot put and sixth in the discus. Bailey Koalas finished fifth in the 400 hurdles and Iheoma was fifth in the triple jump as the girls finished sixth as a team. For the boys, Adams was third in the 3,200 meters. von Kaenel was sixth in the 110 hurdles Kasper was sixth in the javelin. The Hun boys finished sixth.
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Montgomery repeats as state tennis champion By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
The Montgomery High boys’ tennis team had come close in its first two matches this season against West Windsor-Plainsboro South. The third meeting between the teams was the most important, and this time, the Cougars came away with a victory and a state championship. Montgomery defeated West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 3-2, on May 31 at Mercer County Park to win its second straight Tournament of Champions state title. The Cougars, who finished the season with a 24-2 record, had suffered its only two losses of the season against West WindsorPlainsboro. “It was definitely the one match we had circled on the calendar all season long,” said Montgomery coach Raheel Saleem, whose team had lost to the Pirates in a pair of in-season tournaments. “We lost to them in the Delbarton Tournament, but we weren’t at full strength. That match was so close at the New-
ark Academy Tournament. It was something that left a taste in our mouth that we felt like we could beat this team. My guys never faltered from that. It was just an amazing match to watch.” The Cougars had dropped a pair of 3-2 decisions to the Pirates before coming away with the victory in the Tournament of Champions final. James Hopper picked up a triumph at second singles, while Montgomery also swept the doubles as William Camper and Chris Guo won at first doubles and Andy Li and Rohit Vadodaria captured second doubles. “I remember last year we were doing really well and were first in the state and we were the frontrunners for TOCs,” Guo said. “This year being the underdogs was a whole different stance for us. Being an underdog means you have nothing to lose and there is a whole lot less pressure on you. We were just happy to be out here and to get to the finals and be able to play the match with South.” “It was really close when we played at Newark Academy. The matches were so close that we be-
lieved we could win.” In the loss at the Newark Academy Tournament on May 6, the Cougars swept the doubles and lost two of the singles matches in three sets. This time they picked up a victory that they needed at singles and came away with the state championship. “What really helped us was knowing we were the underdog in that case,” Camper said. “It gave us a little more fire and drive to beat them. We had that marked on the calendar after they beat us twice we were ready to get them. For me, tennis isn’t normally a team sport. Winning as a team meant a lot.” Montgomery successfully defended its Tournament of Champions title with three new players in the lineup. Ishaan Ravichander moved up from second singles to first singles, while Hopper and Philip Szkudlarski moved from doubles into the singles lineup. Guo was the one returning veteran in the doubles pairings. “We lost a lot of key players in Vishnu (Joshi) and Liam (Lynch) and Mark (Fridman, so
we had a lot of players who had not experienced it,” Saleem said. “But you would not be able to tell that by their demeanor throughout the whole season. In lineups, warmups and during the match they were just all so level-headed and cool. That belief that they had that we could win. I don’t think they ever doubted it. They just believed it. “Having someone of Ishaan’s caliber, he can win any match no matter what kind of skill comes our way at first singles. Having that gives everyone this feeling of confidence. James has improved so much from last year and he keeps getting better. Philip has been a consistent rock. And with the doubles they are still both undefeated. It’s truly remarkable.” The Cougars went 22-0 last year, capping the 2017 season with the victory in the Tournament of Champions state final. This year they wound up just as successful. “Every year we win it comes as a surprise to us because we don’t go into the season thinking we are going to win the TOC,” Guo said. “We just want to win.
These past two years were the first time our school had won the TOC in any sport so it was a really nice experience for us.” After winning the Tournament of Champions, the Cougars set their sights on the state singles and state doubles tournaments. Hopper advanced to the quarterfinals of the singles tournament before being eliminated on Tuesday. Both doubles teams advanced to the tournament finals, where they were scheduled to face each other for the tournament title on Thursday. “When you play as an individual you are only playing for yourself,” said Guo, who won the state doubles tournament with Hopper last year. “But when you are playing for your team you are playing for your school as well as the other members of the tennis team. It’s not just you playing for yourself. Several people are counting on you and it always gets intense because of the crowds and everyone cheering.” Through Tuesday, both Montgomery doubles teams were still undefeated in what has been a special season.
training program that I am following where I try to peak at this time and throw my best. I have been lifting very hard all season and doing all my other things. Now is the time where I am going out and relaxing a little bit more. I am now just prepared to compete.” Like his teammates, Brennan spends as much time keeping an eye on everyone else’s performance as his own. “I am always listening, even when I am competing, to see how our guys are doing,” Brennan said. “All of our teammates care about each other so much. You want to
get the team title and all of us are doing our best as well. Our team atmosphere has been awesome. We’re all friends and we all care about each other and we all know who is doing their best. The team aspect is awesome.” Brennan has been able to keep a close eye on Kioko, as the two do a lot of their training together. The sophomore is not only new to the javelin, but new to the track in general and has fit right in. “Paul and I spend a lot of time training together,” said Kioko, a sophomore. “It’s great when he gets a PR. He’s always very happy. I am very happy for him and
he’s always very happy for me when I PR. He’s always helping me out. “It’s been pretty crazy. I don’t know where it came from. I came to track with the hope of doing javelin. I don’t know why. That’s where my head was at and it kind of worked out. I came from baseball so throwing has been part of my history for a while. I guess that made the transition a little easier using what I know from baseball with arm strength. I still have a long way to go.” The Princeton girls also will send some members to the Meet of Champions, which will be held
on Saturday at Northern Burlington High School. The 4x400 relay team of Jackie Patterson, Colleen Linko, Gabrielle Goddard and Raina Williamson ran 3:56.53 for fifth place. Patterson also qualified individually, finishing sixth in the 400 with a personal best of 56.68. Montgomery High’s Abrianna Barrett won the high jump at the Group IV girls’ meet with a 5-foot-6 effort. Annie Hathaway finished seventh in the pole vault, earning a wild card to the Meet of Champions. On the boys’ side, Ryan Cashman finished fifth in the triple jump.
Princeton Continued from Page 12A the discus at the Meet of Champions last year, is excited to be going back and doing so with so many of his teammates. “I am hoping to do even better than this past weekend,” Brennan said. “A lot of the team will be representing as well. I’ll be hoping for the best for them. This will be a fun meet because it will be a great competition. There will be guys that have thrown better than me and it will just raise the level if competition. Hopefully we’ll do even better than we have this season. “We have a very sophisticated
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Music Mountain Theatre brings ‘The Music Man’ to lambertville
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Ya Got Trouble! Music Mountain Theatre brings ‘The Music Man’ to Lambertville.
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‘The Sum of Us’ at ActorsNet
went into David Stevens’ “The Sum of Us” knowing little about the play except the most basic description: It’s about a father who perhaps goes too far in letting his son know he’s OK with his homosexuality. I assumed it was a farce, but this is a sweet, funny and truthful play. It is indeed about a father and a gay son, and that drives much of the plot, but it’s really about parent-child relationships, what it means to be either of those, and what those relationships owe each other. ActorsNET of Bucks County in Morrisville Pennsylvania, is presenting “The Sum of Us” through June 17, and this is a charming, touching production with four excellent actors. “The Sum of Us” was first staged in the 1990s, and was adapted into a 1994 film starring Russell Crowe a few years before he became a star. The play is set in 1993, mostly in the home of Harry Mitchell (Tim Irvine) and his son Jeff (Daniel River). They live in the Australian town of Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne. Daniel is gay, something his father has always known. Jeff’s mother died in a car accident involving a drunk driver years earlier, and Harry has given his son a nice home and lots of support. Harry is a plumber, and this father and son live an uneventful life, but they’re close, bonding over their love for each other, and football (what we Americans call Rugby). About the biggest complaints Jeff has is that his father doesn’t turn the faucets completely off and makes the same frozen meals over and over. The father wants his son to be happy, and like many parents, he feels a need to give his son a push, to encourage him to take a chance on love and happiness. Greg hasn’t gotten over his last breakup, with a man named Kevin who moved to Sydney. “A terrible thing happened to him, he fell in love,” Harry tells the audience. Now he’s afraid Jeff will spend his life alone, and Harry knows firsthand that’s not fun.
Jeff is smitten with Greg (Rocco Angelastro), who he met a bar and has a date with. Harry is a liberal parent, encouraging his son to bring his dates home and have them spend the night. As things get romantic between Jeff and Greg, Harry emerges from his room. This leads to the play’s funniest scene. Harry sits between Jeff and Greg, and let’s Greg knows he’s more than welcome to spend the night, and that Greg can call him Harry, even Dad, as they drink their Foster’s. Harry is sad to learn that Greg isn’t out to his family. “This is Jeff’s home, if he can’t be himself here, where can he be?” Harry says. It’s a wonderful line, and Irvine delivers it with sincerity and love. Greg tells Jeff he has to leave, and this is where the play goes in unexpected directions. It’s not that Harry is annoying and over-stepping his boundaries. Sure, he hangs around a few minutes too long, but Greg is upset because he sees in Jeff and Harry’s relationship, what he doesn’t have—a father’s acceptance. “It hurts a bit,” Greg says. “It makes me feel guilty, about what we do.” Angelastro gives the best performance in the play. He acts not only with his words but his entire body. He is clearly a man seeking things in life, love and acceptance, and yet he’s scared of getting them. He and River are great together, the sparks fly, not just out of physical attraction, but because these two people see the potential for true love in each other. Act 2 opens on Christmas, and Jeff is in a funk. He’s been staying home a lot. He has his dad, and his “blokes” but he tells Harry, “There’s an empty part of my heart Dad, and it’s an important part,” River delivers the line perfectly. Harry has started to date, through personal adds in the paper (ah, the ’90s). He starts a relationship with Joyce (Laurie Hardy). He wants to marry her, but will See SUM OF US, Page 9B
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‘The Music Man’ at Music Mountain Theatre
ew shows entertain a crowd like “The Music Man.” Meredith Wilson’s legendary 1957 musical has a terrific story, lots of laughs, romance, and great songs, some gentle and sweet, others rousing. Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville is presenting “The Music Man” through June 24, with a production that is impressive and fun, but not perfect. Set in 1912, the action begins on a train car filled with traveling salesmen. It’s a terrific opening, as the actors jostle their bodies about as if they’re riding a train. They share their secrets to success during the number “Rock Island,” where the dialogue is sung rapid-fire to the rhythm of the train. Someone mentions Harold Hill, a con man ruining the sales business for everyone because he shows up in towns, swindles the residents out of all their money, and leaves counting his cash. The next salesmen to show up, even legitimate ones, are then run out of town. As the train approaches River City, Iowa, one of the salesmen says it’s a hopeless town to succeed in. That prompts Harold Hill himself (played by Rhett Commodaro) to emerge from behind his newspaper and announce that all this talk of the town being a challenge inspires him to give River City a shot. Upon arriving, Harold runs into his old friend Marcellus (played by David McCloughan Jr.). Marcellus has gone legit, settling into small town life and dating a local woman, Ethel Toffelmier (played by Laura Baker and Erin Looney on different nights). Harold’s scheme is to convince towns they need a boys band, selling instruments, uniforms, books, and promising to teach the kids to play. Instead, he just sells the goods and leaves town. Marcellus tells Harold the billiard parlor has a new pool table, which leads to Harold warning the town of the dangers of pool in the brilliant number “Ya Got Trouble.” There is a problem though, the billiard parlor is owned by Mayor Shinn (played by David Whiteman), but he isn’t too bright and doesn’t pose much of a threat. As Harold plans his scheme, he actually affects people’s lives for the better. He gets four men who do nothing but bicker to sing beautifully together. He helps build up the confidence of Winthrop, a young boy with a lisp, and he also encourages a troubled youth named Tommy Djilas (Tyler Hentz) to change his ways. Tommy, incidentally, is smitten with Zaneeta, the mayor’s daughter. Meanwhile, Harold is falling for Marian Paroo (Elizabeth Honan), the town’s librarian, piano teacher and brother to Winthrop. Or is Harold scamming Marian? It
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Rhett Commodaro leads the cast through “Ya Got Trouble” in “The Music Man.” turns out his typical con involves wooing the local music teacher because they know enough about music to see through Harold. His plan works. As Act 2 finishes, Marian destroys evidence that Harold isn’t who he says he is, But I never felt Harold was touched by the good he was doing in town, or even that he was aware of it. Everything seems to be happening around Harold. The music was a bit loud during Act 1, with the recording overwhelming the singing. Much better was the a capella number sung by the four bickering men — “Sincere.” Those four singers, Louis Palena, Erik Snyder, Roger Madding and Bill Weir, are terrific together, and didn’t have to contend with the recording. Honan is the star of the evening, her voice is spectacular, and all of her numbers brought the house down. You’re not likely to hear songs like “Goodnight, My Someone,” and “Till There Was You” sung better. She also brings an intelligence and sincerity to the role, Honan’s acting is just as good as her singing. Whiteman gets laughs as the befuddled mayor, particular a scene where he keeps trying to give a speech starting
with “Four score and seven years ago.” A funny running bit is the mayor and those four men asking Hill to see his license. Hill assures them he can get it right away, but distracts them with compliments and praise. That joke leads to the quartet singing a top-notch version of “Lida Rose.” This production also includes what may be the best sets of Music Mountain Theatre’s inaugural season. The train set is clever, the town’s center is marked by building facades for the local bank, hotel and billiard hall. Also nice are small pieces that set scenes, such as Mary’s front door, and a foot bridge that plays a key scene. Most importantly, these different set pieces were set up quickly, which kept the pace of the evening swift, for the most part. Also excellent are the costumes by Jordan Brennan and Travis Gawason, Brennan also directs, and does a nice job, especially with big numbers utilizing this big, and talented, company.
“The Music Man” continues at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179 Lambertville, through June 24. For tickets and information, go to www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337.
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THNGS TO DO STAGE “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 10; www. shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600. “Act of God,” Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Comedy by David Javerbaum in which comes back and sets up a new set of Ten Commandments, through June 16; $40$80; www.bcptheater.org; 215-862-2121. “The Sum of Us,” ActorsNET of Bucks County’s Heritage Center Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. David Stevens’ comedy about a straight Australian father who goes way overboard in supporting his gay son’s lifestyle - to the point of driving his son crazy, through June 17. Performancs: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 pm. Tickets cost $20, $17 seniors (62 and older), $15 students; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215295-3694. “The Music Man,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Meredith Wilson’s classic musical set in River City, Iowa, where con man Harold Hill dupes the town folk into thinking he’s a band leader, but not everyone is falling for his scheme, through June 21. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www. musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. “Disaster! The Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County
Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Pierrot Productions presents this parody of 1970’s movies that delivers earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and unforgettable ‘70s hits like “Knock On Wood,” “Hooked On A Feeling,” “Sky High,” “I Am Woman” and “Hot Stuff,” June 8-17. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students/ children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-5703333. “Night With Oscar”, George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick. Benefit play reading of Eugene Pack’s new comedy featuring Rob Morrow (“Northern Exposure,” “Billions”), Robert Wuhl (“Bull Durham,” “Arli$$”) and Talia Balsam (“Mad Men”), June 8, 8 p.m. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717. A Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Forum, presented by the Princeton Festival at the Matthews Acting Studio, 185 St., Princeton. Classic musical featuring songs my Stephen Sondheim, in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to gain his freedom by winning the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, June 10-30; $50-$75; princetonfestival. org. OPERA Madama Butterfly, Presented by the Princeton Festival at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Puccini’s opera tells of the unrequited love of a young Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio-san (the Butterfly of the title), for B.F. Pinkerton, a lieutenant in the Continued on Page 6B
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U.S. Navy who is visiting Japan, June 17, 7:30 p.m., June 24, July 1, 3 p.m., $45-$150; princetonfestival.org. CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Cinderella,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Classic story of Cinderella, her stepmother and step sisters, a fairy godmother, and a slipper, June 9-23. Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The June 23 performance will be ASL interpreted. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.
MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Eastern Wind Symphony, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Concert featuring world premiere of Julie Giroux’s Symphony No. V, Elements. The performance will feature additional pieces by Julie Giroux, and a performance by the EWS Youth Band. A light reception will follow, June 9, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30, $20 seniors/students; easternwindsymphony.org. Concordia Chamber Players, presented by the Princeton Festival at Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton. Program featuring
music by Zoltan Kodaly, Sergei Rachmaninov, Jean Sibelius and Antonin Dvorak, June 9, 7:30 p.m., $35-$45; princetonfestival.org. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. A.J. Lambert, RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road New Hope, Pennsylvania. A.J. Lambert, granddaughter of Frank Sinatra, presents her concert titled, “Sing the Shadows Away,” including songs by Dory Previn, Stephen Sondheim, Mercer & Mancini, Dietz and Schwartz, Kander and Ebb, and others. With Alex Rybeck, musical director, July 8, 8 p.m. $35; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. A Concert Under the Stars, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. Fundraiser concert for The Historical Society of Princeton. This year’s event will feature live performances by two Nashville-based artists: Chas Collins will perform on the mainstage and Sheridan Gates, who grew up in the Princeton area, will provide porch-side opening entertainment. Jammin’ Crepes will serve a dinner menu, prepared with local ingredients. Local craft beers and a selection of wines with be available as refreshments, June 9, 6:30-10 p.m. www.princetonhistory. org;609-921-6748, ext. 106. Marc Black, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. The audience will sing along with songs
as diverse as “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” and “Blowin’ in the Wind” by artists ranging from Gene Autry to George Harrison. Also featured will be a slide show of historic images, June 9, 2 p.m. Mary Gauthier, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Tour in support of Gauthier’s new album “Rifles & Rosary Beads,” which was co-written through SongwritingWith:Soldiers, an organization that facilitates songwriting retreats with professional songwriters and veterans, June 13, 7:30 p.m. hopewelltheater.com. Happy Together Tour, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert featuring The Turtles; Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night; Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; The Association; Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders; and The Cowsills, June 15, 6 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$95; www.stnj. org; 732-246-7469. NOBI, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. NOBI is a free art and music ensemble comprised of Adrian Valosin, Herb Robertson, Will Constantine Jr., and Douglas Miller. Their performance features original sound motifs embodying a determinative spiritual narrative. This performance will celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, and will include ‘spoken word’ relevant to environmental and conservation issues, June 16, 8:30 p.m. www.smallworldcoffee.com.
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Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 35. Annual juried exhibit continues a tradition of supporting area artists and bringing the finest in visual art to patrons and visitors. Juried by Heather Campbell Coyle, through July 1. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking,” Between 1984 and 1999, the American artist Frank Stella executed four ambitious print series, each of which was named after a literary work that had a distinctive narrative structure: the Passover song Had Gadya, a compilation of Italian folktales, the epic novel Moby-Dick, and the illustrated encyclopedia Dictionary of Imaginary Places, May 19 through Sept. 23; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum. princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, through June 3. Hours: Wed.-Sun.
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GALLERIES 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; 609-924-8777. 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. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu.
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Writing the book on Princeton’s eating clubs Clifford W. Zink, longtime Princeton resident, had a great time at Princeton University Reunions. He gave a talk on Friday afternoon, June 1, in McCosh 28 that attracted an estimated 140 people. On June 2, he dined at the eating clubs, greeted alumni with hugs and handshakes, and wore a big smile matching the smiles on the faces of the alumni reconnecting with their classmates. Zink, however, is not a member of any Princeton class. His Ivy League connection is a graduate degree from Columbia University. He never has been on Princeton University’s payroll as a faculty or staff member. He is neither a parent nor spouse nor son of a Princeton alumnus or alumna. His closest Princeton University connection prior to November, 2017 was the fact that he lives a few blocks from campus on Aiken Avenue. Zink’s newfound PU celebrity occurred when the Princeton Prospect Foundation announced the publication of Zink’s book, “The Princeton Eating Clubs.” During reunions, Sandy Harrison, a member of Princeton’s class of ’74, and board chair of the Princeton Prospect Foundation, was distributing fliers describing the book as “captivating.” with photographs both old and new that describe “for the first time, the origins, evolution, and
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breaking alumna Sally Frank attended Clifford’s lecture at Reunions. In 1979, Frank, class of ’80, filed a lawsuit against Ivy Club, Tiger Inn, and Cottage Club because they did not accept women. In 1990, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, arguing that the clubs are public facilities, ordered the last two remaining male-only undergraduate clubs at Princeton University to begin admitting women. The book is a meticulously researched documentation of bricks, mortar and architectural history of the clubs. Even without the sturm und drang of the clubs’ human behavioral history, the publication, in my opinion, is a glorious page turner for the images and trivia about buildings that I have looked at for 40 years, even written about extensively in the context of town/gown relations. Thanks to Zink, I now appreciate Prospect Avenue as a street museum of art, architecture and history. Thanks to Harrison’s editorial input, each “club” chapter has a section listing notable alumni whose contributions to society are collectively mind-boggling. The name that stood out for me in the context of the current political climate was that of Robert Mueller, class of ’66, and member of Cottage Club. The Princeton Prospect Foundation chose Zink for the project, because of his reputation as an historic preservation consultant and an historian specializing in architectural, industrial, engineering, and landscape history. He assists clients in preserving, rehabilitating, and interpreting historic sites, and has received historic preservation awards for numerous projects from state, county and local agencies. Zink received the 2011 John A. Roebling Award from the Society for Industrial Archeology’s Roebling Chapter for an outstanding contribution to documenting the industrial heritage of the greater New York-New Jersey area. His seven books have received six awards, including and the 2012 New Jersey Author’s Award in popular nonfiction from the N. J. Studies Academic Alliance for The Roebling Legacy. The original purpose of the Eating Club project, according to both Zink and Harrison, was unrelated to a goal
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Sum of Us Continued from Page 2B Joyce accept his son? That’s the crux of their scene, and Hardy and Irvine play it perfectly. John Boccanfuso and Hayley RubinsTopoleski co-directed and also designed the fine set. By the end, one character has pretty much given up, while the other thinks things will work out. And I cared
about these characters so much, that I have my fingers crossed that the latter is right. “The Sum of Us” is being performed at The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania through June 17. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $17 seniors (62 and up); www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.
Loose Ends Continued from Page 8B of publishing a book. In 2016, the Prospect Foundation contacted Zink to bolster the permanent documentation on file with the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. The clubs are listed as significant contributing properties within the historic district, but Zink said the descriptions of the clubs architectural and historic significance were thin and not holistic. “The clubs have put out commemorative books individually, but nothing lately and nothing looking at all of them — no one collected the full story of the history and architecture, “ he said. “Before this book, never had there been a book that comprehensively described the early evolution of the clubs with a particular emphasis on their architecturally significant design and features,” Harrison said. When Zink submitted the information comprising comprehensive facts, artwork, and photos (old, new and even photos captured by drones), the Prospect Foundation decided the information and visuals were so compelling that they had to be preserved as a book. Zink, who has authored several beautiful historic and architectural books, was tasked with creating a publication that was academically credible but informational, and aesthetically appealing to a non-academic audience. In March, 2017, he began compiling the book, which went on sale in November, 2017. For me, however, it is difficult to separate the stripes from the tiger — or the architectural and historic significance of the buildings from the people and activities within the physical structures. The New
York Times article about the Sally Frank decision cites F. Scott Fitzgerald’s description of Ivy Club as being “detached and breathlessly aristocratic.” I wondered whether something about the club physically perpetuated that reputation. Or did Cottage Club’s spectacular library — a replica of the 16th-century Merton Library at Oxford University — contribute to the creativity of F. Scott Fitzgerald (who was a member of Cottage Club) or to the investigative genius and discipline of Robert Mueller? Even Harrison, a member of Terrace Club, was unable to describe Terrace Club’s unique physical characteristics (the only club on Washington Road and the only structure that previously was a professor’s home, that of John Hibben) without talking about the club’s personality. It is a non-bicker club (anyone can join), said Harrison, and always has been on “the progressive leading edge” on social issues. In addition, Terrace is renowned for its music culture — the best live music scene on campus, “a premier small music venue in New Jersey,” Harrison said.. And Sally Frank probably was smiling during Reunions as she strolled along Prospect because she not only was reconnecting with old friends, but also was aware of the fact that nine of the 11 clubs have women as their presidents. I vote for a sequel that gets into the heart and soul, the warts and beauty marks that have infused the bricks and mortar of the Princeton Eating Clubs for the past 140 years. The book is for sale at Labyrinth Books, 162 Nassau St., Princeton.
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Distinguished 5000+ sq-ft colonial w/top amenities. Gourmet kit w/granite ctrs, glazed cabs, high end ss appl’s. Butler’s pantry w/wet bar. Bev ctr w/ice machine, built-in wine cooler. Sunny morning rm. Impressive moldings, wide planked flrs, back staircase, gas fplc. Frml LR & DR. 1st flr office, laundry rm. Upstairs MBR suite w/sitting rm, 2 WICs & luxurious BA w/stand-alone tub, his/her sinks & oversized shower w/seating, multihead jets. 4 more BRs w/3 full BAs. Daylight bsmt w/WO stairs. Trex deck, paver patio area w/fire pit, iron fencing. Easy access to major hwys. 2017 Realtor® of the Year - Mercer County Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR® 253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540
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BORDENTOWN $279,900 Lovely 1870`s Victorian. All the charm, with modern day amenities. 3 beds/1.5 baths, whole house generator, hot tub, deck. (Web ID 1000910306)
609-921-1900 Princeton Office
EAST WINDSOR $185,000 End unit 2 BR, 2 1/2 bath townhouse located in Georgetown community in East Windsor. Spacious living room with fireplace. (Web ID 1000449454)
Felix Gonzalez 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office
HILLSBOROUGH $595,000 Light and bright freshly painted 4 BR / 2.5 BA has parklike yard, upgraded kitchen, HW floors. Woodburning fpl, new furnace & storage galor. (Web ID 3450229)
Vincent Valentino 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office
MONROE TWP. $359,999 Take a look at this gorgeous, well-maintained 4-bedroom Harding Model in the Ridings Subdivision in Gloucester County. (Web ID 1000492102)
Eric Roney 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office
PENNINGTON $617,999 You will instantly fall in love with this 4 BR, 3 1/2 bath Colonial located at the end of a wooded cul-de-sac. (Web ID 1004479749)
Joseph Baylis 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office
PRINCETON JCT. $800,000 This home features BR & 3.5 BA, open fl plan, in-law suite, master w/ en-suite, solid oak hdwd floors, inground pool, WWP Schools. (Web ID 1001577314)
Lori Janick 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office
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BRANCHBURG $405,000 3BR Colonial with newer flooring, appliances & thermal windows. Relax & Enjoy the outdoors in your own backyard. (Web ID 3462990)
Alexandra Coelho 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office
FRANKLIN TWP. $362,500 Beautiful Fairmont 2 bedroom + loft townhouse located on a quiet cul-de-sac & backs to the woods. Year round amenities. (Web ID 3472327)
Francesca D’Antuono 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office
HILLSBOROUGH $799,000 Estate Style home w/ full Brick front 5BR, 4BA, over 4,000 sq. ft. Finished bsmt w/ media room. Expansive deck. Park-like backyard. (Web ID 3455800)
Rana Bernhard 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office
MONTGOMERY TWP. $359,000 Meticulous updates and ingenious upgrades make this townhome the new benchmark for makeovers in Montgomery Woods. (Web ID 1001665772)
Denise Varga 609-921-1900 Princeton Office
PRINCETON $699,000 An inviting bucolic retreat only mins from Princeton & Lawrenceville. Hdwd floors, updated kitchen, 2-stall horse barn w/ electricity/water. (Web ID 1000454932)
Ingela Kostenbader 609-921-1900 Princeton Office
ROBBINSVILLE $470,000 This 3 BA & 2.5 BA Colonial features a master suite, fresh painted kitchen, main flr laundry, new heating, finished basement. (Web ID 7170395)
Edward DiLorenzo 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office
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CRANBURY $839,000 A fabulous 5 BR, 3 BA colonial in the desirable Princeton Manor community, a full brick front on a quiet cul-desac. (Web ID 1825723)
Anh Trang 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office
HAMILTON TWP. $329,900 This home boasts 4 bedrooms/2.5 baths, new hot water heater, new furnace, sunroom and finished basement. (Web ID 1000306008)
Yoomi Moon 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM LAWRENCE TWP. $529,900 4BR/3.5BA home, w/ upgraded EIK w/granite countertops & SS applc’s. Fin bsmt w/1,000+ sq. ft. Dir: Bergen St to Dix Ln. (Web ID 1001526484)
Abdulbaset Abdulla 609-921-1900 Princeton Office
MONTGOMERY TWP. $845,000 A Trophy House. Elegance in this 4 BR home w/study, sunroom, conservatory & amazing backyard w/inground pool & gazebo. (Web ID 3461572)
Norma Cohen 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office
PRINCETON JCT. $518,000 Custom built Colonial w/ 4 BR & 2.5 BA, open concept, W/B fireplace, main flr laundry, blue stone patio, WWP Schools. (Web ID 1000399174)
Lori Janick 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office
WEST AMWELL TWP. $1,170,000 Extraordinary, unique, special: these are just a few words used to describe such a magnificent home. On a stunning 20 acre estate. (Web ID 3438279)
609-448-1400 East Windsor Office
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NEW HOPE Beautiful stone carriagehouse on gated-farm estate. Two bedrooms. Beamed cathedral ceiling, fireplace, wood floors, granite counters, patio, W/D, AC. $1925+utils. Smoke-free. No-dogs. 215-359-8577
HOPEWELL MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE Sat, June 9th & Sun. June 10 9am - 3pm All proceeds go to local animal shelter! 39 Columbia Ave.
PRINCETON Nice Studio/Apartment in town with private entrance, private bath, off street parking. Low rent for tenant willing to provide a small amount of housekeeping in the house. May be suitable for someone employed with flexible hours or a retired person. Low rent with possibility of some income for tenant willing to provide some assistance to retired university professor. Reply by fax 609-924-6934 or email vidodds@aol.com
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NEWTOWN, PA Newtown Park Plaza, One bedroom in borough. Easy parking. One person, no pets, no smoking. All new appliances and carpet. $1300/month plus electric. 215-962-9708
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PRINCETON MEGA BLOWOUT SALE! Saturday 6/9 10 am - 5 pm Sunday 6/10 10am - 3pm History books, childrens books, and novels from Princeton professor and his family. Clothes, toys and games for the entire family, kitchen supplies, and much more! 58 Saddle Road
HILLSBOROUGH Friday 6/8 10am -2pm Saturday 6/9 10am - 3pm Sunday 6/10 10am - 3pm Emergency Moving Sale Contents of House Great furnishings, beautiful cherry dining room set, leather sofa, quality clothing, purses and shoes, kitchen and housewares, holiday items and more! ALL MUST BE SOLD! 5 Crestmont Drive PENNINGTON - Picture perfect home estate sale. 30 years of accumulations, everything must go! All items are in excellent conditions, like new! Something for everyone! June 8, 9 & 10, 9am-4pm. 117 Mine Rd. Room for Rent HIGHTSTOWN Single Room available in Historic Home with inground swimming pool. $850 month includes kitchen, laundry, wifi,and pool privileges and all utilities. Easy public transportation to NYC and/or Philadelphia. Ideal for a graduate student with a car or commuter. email kylmry@yahoo.com or call (609) 577-3802
HOPEWELL BOROUGH COMMUNITY YARD SALE Annual town-wide event! Hundreds of sales, thousands of bargains! Rain or shine! Sat. & Sun. June 9th & 10th Hopewell Borough is located on Rt. 518 between Rt. 206 & Hwy. 31 (north of Princeton, south of Flemington) Call 609-466-2636 for more info.
PRINCETON Saturday June 9 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Furniture, antiques, household, vintage eighties clothing, tools, and more. RAIN OR SHINE. NO EARLYBIRDS! 86 Poe Road MONMOUTH JUNCTION Community Garage Sale Sat. June 9, 9am-1pm. Housewares, furniture, books, clothing, Lenox and much more. The Pointe at Turnbury (off Schalks Crossing between Ridge and Scudder Mills) PRINCETON, NJ 19 OAKLAND STREET SUNDAY JUNE 10TH (RAIN OR SHINE ) 8- 2 Selling, furniture, clothes, electronics, and endless odds and ends.
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