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Princeton High School grads mark the end of an era

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

At their graduation on June 22, seniors at Princeton High School spent their final hours as classmates looking to the past and to the future, saw their principal do a little dance and heard words meant to inspire them for the journey that lies ahead.

Dressed in blue caps and gowns, the seniors made the traditional walk out of the school and onto the lawn in front of the building. In all, there were 418 newly minted graduates of a high school that U.S. News & World Report ranks as one of the best in America, but one where many students have reported being overworked and where student absenteeism has been chronic.

Princeton Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane, who has sought to promote student wellness and redefine what success means in a high-performing school district he has led since 2014, told graduates of the value of treating others as “significant.” He shared how his struggles as a freshman at Princeton University in the 1970s nearly led him to tell his parents in Seattle, Wash., that he wanted to come home.

But as he left a seminar, an upperclassman offered him a few words of encouragement — a “seven-second encounter” Cochrane said he has never forgotten.

“We live in a fast-paced, over-

ly competitive world in which kindness and compassion often take a backseat to selfies, selfinterest and superficial human interactions,” he said. “We live in a world in which we are chasing success as defined by grades or income, prestige or perfect performance. And yet our planet doesn’t need more perfect performances. What it needs are peacemakers, healers, restorers and risk-takers.”

The graduation ceremony took place under gray, cloudy skies, as some rain came through the area earlier, but not enough to force graduation indoors or delay its start.

In a series of speeches, student speakers sought to inspire and even humor their classmates and the crowd of family members sitting in the audience.

“Whenever you return to Princeton, scan through your senior collages and reach out to your old friends,” class President Hamza Nishtar said.

Senior Diane Li shared the lesson she learned from reading a children’s story in elementary school. The moral of the story was that “becoming an adult is realizing the world is bigger than yourself, that other people have thoughts and feelings different from your own and that they are significant,” she said.

Senior Cole Toto tried to add some humor to the moment. In his remarks, he said he was asked

Photos by Scott Jacobs

The graduating class at Princeton High School got their time in the spotlight June 22 as they collectively reached a major milestone as the Class of 2018. Pictured bottom right, Class President Hamza Nishtar addressed his fellow graduates.

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Princeton officials urge state to make Nassau Street safer

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton officials have asked the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to investigate ways to make Nassau Street safer, with the request coming less than a year after a pedestrian was killed downtown while crossing an intersection on the state road.

Specifically, the municipality wants the DOT to focus on the Bayard Lane to Harrison Street corridor of Nassau Street (state Route 27), an area busy with pedestrians, municipal engineer Deanna Stockton said on June 27.

A written request from the town was made to the DOT in May, she said.

“Because they may only be looking at it as if we want to move vehicles through this corridor in the fastest way possible,” Stockton said. “We want to look at is as this is our main street.

We want to look at it for quality of life, for parking opportunities, loading opportunities (and) transit, bike and pedestrian facilities

that don’t exist now.”

Stockton referenced seriousinjury crashes as well as the pedestrian fatality, in October, in which a 62-year-old woman was killed by a cement truck turning from Nassau Street onto Washington Road.

“There’s just a lot of activity down there and a lot of use of the same space,” Stockton said.

“We’ve had the crashes, and so we want to reduce the number of crashes that are occurring out there.”

A crash total was not immediately available.

In addition, the town is looking to the DOT to make pedestrian crossings safer at three streets that intersect with Nassau Street: University Place, Washington Road and Witherspoon Street.

Stockton said the town wants the state to consider, either through installing new equipment or retiming existing traffic signals, stopping motor vehicle traffic in all directions to give pedestrians more time to get from one side to the other.

On June 25, Mayor Liz Lempert called Nassau Street “the hub” for car, bike and pedestrian traffic. She said she would support studying the possibility of reducing the number of traffic lanes from two in each direction to one.

“We are going to have an opportunity to, hopefully, rethink and make improvements to the street because it doesn’t operate 100 percent in every dimension for sure,” Lempert said. “If you shrink the two lanes down to one lane it gives you more space for

bikes. It would give you better visibility for pedestrians that are crossing, so it has some potential advantages.”

Along the same lines, she touched on discussions officials have had internally about having a “vision zero” policy, to design roads and lower speeds with the goal of having zero motor vehicle fatalities.

“You can’t always prevent crashes,” said Lempert, an advocate for having bike lanes in town. “But you can design your roads and control your speeds so that when there are crashes, people don’t die as a result.”

“We want to design the roads so people are more likely to go at the speed limit,” Council President Jenny Crumiller said on June 25. “Right now, a lot of

people just routinely drive above the speed limit everywhere, except when there’s enforcement in place.”

DOT spokesman Matthew D. Saidel said DOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti “is aware of the Princeton officials’ request to employ additional road modifications to Route 27 (Nassau Street) and the department has begun the process of looking into the matter.”

“As you know,” Saidel said, “DOT has a responsibility for providing safe pedestrian accommodations on state roads while not increasing traffic congestion and gridlock on a critical road through any town. Balancing these concerns is paramount for any road improvements DOT considers.”

School board president will not seek re-election

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton Public Schools Board of Education President Patrick Sullivan, the longest tenured member of the board at nearly six years, will not seek re-election to a third term.

Sullivan announced his decision on June 25, more than a month before candidates have to officially file petitions to get into the school board race in November.

“Lots of people have an interest in the public school system and they should have their voices heard,” Sullivan said in a phone interview on June 26.

Sullivan was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2015. He said

that over the past few months, he decided to forgo trying for another term. He said he did not waver in the decision.

“I believe in term limits,” said Sullivan, who has been the board president since 2017. “It’s time to move on and let other people do this.”

Aside from Sullivan, board members Dafna Kendal and Besty Baglio are the other incumbents whose terms will be ending this year. Kendal declined this week to say what her plans are and Baglio could not be reached for comment.

Candidates have until 4 p.m.

July 30 to file a nominating petition to run for the board.

With this decision behind him,

Sullivan was looking to the rest of his term - a time when the district is putting the finishing touches on a $129.6 million referendum that is due to be on the ballot on Oct.2.

Sullivan’s departure will represent a continuing turnover that has been happening on the board in the past four years. Sullivan and Cranbury representative Evelyn Spann are the only members left from the time when Superintendent of School Stephen C. Cochrane began his tenure in the district in 2014.

In assessing his two terms, Sullivan called it “worthwhile doing public service.” He touched on balancing the school budget, hiring Cochrane to replace Judith Wilson as superintendent, fight-

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ing the enrollment expansion of the Princeton Charter School, extending the district’s send-receive relationship with Cranbury through June 2030, among other accomplishments in and out of the classroom.

“When people serve the public, generally you can get more out of it than you put into it,” he said. “I think in terms of where the district is going over the last five years, it’s really about taking an excellent system and improving it even further. I’m really happy with the progress over the last five years.”

In terms of taking any next political steps, Sullivan said he has no intention of running for higher office.

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CALENDAR Through 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 infor-

mation, go to www.morven.org.

Through June 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 30

Teen Book Bash and after party. Princeton Public Library is holding its first Teen Book Bash Saturday, June 30, starting at 4:30 p.m. The event features a panel of authors who will talk about their books in the Community Room followed by a book signing on the library’s first floor. A teens-only party for up to 40 registered par-

ticipants will follow on the third floor after the library closes at 6 p.m. The party, for those entering seventh grade and above, will end at 7:30 p.m. In addition to pizza and a make-yourown-sundae station, the after party will include an author selfie station/photo booth, YA book trivia team competition and other fun surprises. The party is limited to 40 participants who register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. For more information about library programs and services, call 609-924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org.

Fri., July 6

Divorce Recovery Support Group. An open discussion will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton. Free.

Contact: Phyllis Rich at 609-581-3889 or divorcerecovery@softhome. net or http:// princetonchurchofchrist.com/ divorcerecovery.html.

July 7-8

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 wagon 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.

Tues., July 10

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. 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.

Summer Social Under the Tent, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Chauncey Conference Center, 1 Chauncey Road, Princeton. Enjoy the summer weather and great networking as the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce brings together colleagues and future connections under the tent at Chauncey.

Great food, drinks and an enjoyable summer night await you! The cost is $25 for members; $35 for future members. Tickets may by purchased here: http://midjerseychamber.org/event/ summersocial/.

Wed., July 11

Reading and conversation with author Andrew Martin. Labyrinth Books is hosting an evening with Martin, the author of “Early Work: a Novel” at 6 p.m. Martin's stories have appeared in The Paris Review, Zyzzyva, and Tin House’s Flash Fridays series, and his non-fiction has been published by The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The Washington Post, and others. Early Work is his first novel. The event is free and open to the public. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, call (609) 4971600 or visit www.labyrinthbooks.com.

Sunday, July 15

Alliance Française de Princeton’s Bastille Day Celebration. Bring a picnic lunch and dish to share. Enjoy French conversation, music and a sing-along. Play a game of boules. Noon to 3 p.m.,

rain or shine, at Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton, near boat rental. $5 for members, $10 for non-members; pay on arrival. RSVP: Gail at gailbruno7@gmail. com by July 8th. Let us know how many adults and children attending. Join us!

July 19-21

The Other Place production. New Jersey theater company Chimera Productions celebrates its 13th year with a presentation of The Other Place by Sharr White, directed by Drew Griffiths and Jeffrey Alan Davis. The play is a drama about a scientist on the brink of a revolutionary discovery who’s also grappling with a possible divorce and her relationship with her estranged daughter. Starring Nishika Bagchi, Alex Leonhardt, David Sullivan and Michelle Wood. Tickets are $15 cash at the door, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. Preferred seating available via IndieGogo through July 14.

The Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. For more information, visit http:// artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Tickets can be purchased here: www.indiegogo.com/ projects/the-other-placepresented-by-chimera-productions-drama.

Tues., July 24

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 high-

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Foundation interested in buying Westminster Choir College

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Rider University from selling the college to Kaiwen Education of China. Rider University has a $40 million deal for Kaiwen to buy the school and keep it in Princeton. The agreement has not been finalized.

Fee, a 1971 graduate of Westminster, said her group eventually would approach the administration of Rider University with the proposal once the idea is “fully formulated” and “legally combed through.”

Her comments came after a town hall-style forum her organization held on the future of Westminster.

For nearly two hours, about 150 people in Nassau Presbyterian Church listened to panelists weigh in and then had a chance to ask ques-

A Westminster Choir College graduate leading a campaign against Rider University’s planned sale of her alma mater said on June 27 that a nonprofit organization she leads would try to raise the money to buy the college and its Princeton campus rather than see them sold to a foreign buyer.

“Being independent has been the focus of our effort from the beginning,” said Constance Fee, president of the Westminster Foundation of Princeton New Jersey Inc. The organization, made up of fellow alumni and others, is trying to stop

tions.

P. Randolph Hill, vice president of the foundation and a panelist, advocated for Westminster to become independent again.

He touched on the value of a school campus located midway between two major cities, in an “affluent,” intellectual community, and what losing control of it would mean.

“This campus is part of the reason … and this location is part of the reason why Westminster is so prominent now,” Hill said.

“The foundation would like to discuss, explore and gather ideas that would lead to a re-emerged Westminster Choir College which would hold the deed to our campus. The foundation

sees the passing of the title of the campus to a nonprofit subsidiary of a for-profit company an overwhelming threat to Westminster’s future and its legacy in music education and performance.”

Fellow panelist, Bruce I. Afran, the attorney who represents the foundation, was optimistic about a fundraising campaign.

“I am quite confident, from what I know, that we can raise the money from a variety of sources, even kicking a little in from the existing endowment if necessary … to give Rider exactly the kind of money it’s looking for without the loss of independence of this school,” he said. “I think right now one solution will

be to organize that pledge campaign, get those funds together and then we can give Rider what it needs to spin off Westminster.”

Representatives of Rider University attended the forum, with one later reacting to the idea of the foundation trying to raise the money to buy Westminster.

“I think it’s honorable the community would like to see the success of Westminster Choir College,” Rider University spokeswoman Kristine A. Brown said. “I think it’s important to understand the point of the process we are in now, in which we have signed a binding contract with a buyer.”

Last week, Rider University announced it had

signed a purchase and sale agreement with three subsidiaries of Kaiwen to obtain the music school, the Westminster Conservatory and Westminster Continuing Education.

Rider University has operated Westminster since 1992 and will continue to run the music school in the upcoming academic year.

Westminster used to be a stand-alone school, but rough financial times led school officials to have Westminster become part of Rider University.

Afran said he felt Westminster could survive as an independent school “with the donor base in this country.”

Westminster Foundation will keep up fight against sale of choir college A group made up of Westminster Choir College alumni and others plans to go to state court and before the state Department of Education to stop the sale of the music school to a foreign buyer, the group’s lawyer said on June 25.

Members of the Westminster Foundation of Princeton, New Jersey Inc., also made up of faculty members, financial donors and past college board members, already are suing in federal court in New York to keep Rider University, Lawrenceville, from selling the school and campus to Kaiwen Education.

The foundation intends to join the lawsuit the Princeton Theological Seminary filed against Rider University earlier this year in Mercer County to fight the sale, attorney Bruce I. Afran said at a press conference.

In addition, the foundation plans to act as a formal objector before the state Department of Education, where Westminster will need to be certified as a degree-granting college under the new ownership.

Afran said they would go before the Department of Education to demonstrate Kaiwen is “not a competent buyer” based on its track record in China, with loses of $5 million every quarter for the past five years. Kaiwen operates two K-12 schools, and previously made steel bridges, but has no experience in higher education.

Rider University is closing in on a deal for Kaiwen to buy the school and the 23-acre-campus in Princeton for $40 million. Last week, the university announced it has signed a “purchase and sale agree-

ment” with three subsidiaries of Kaiwen, although the agreement is not finalized.

In a news release, Rider University said last week the purchase price “is subject to transaction adjustments.” Kaiwen plans to spend $16 million over five years “for working capital and capital expenditures,” the release said.

Rider University has said both sides will look to conclude the deal by July 2019; the university will continue to operate the music school for one more academic year.

“As we have stated on many occasions, the future of Westminster Choir College is not with Rider University, and we strongly believe Kaiwen Education provides the best, and only, opportunity at this time for Westminster Choir College to continue carrying on its

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“The Rider University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) so Westminster can move forward with the next chapter of its long history.

We are strongly encouraged by the progress made to date with Kaiwen Education and its plans for Westminster Choir College,” Brown said.

“We are grateful for the many messages of encouragement we have received from those who understand and support our goal of transitioning Westminster Choir College to a new owner so it can be sustained and continued in the future.

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By Michele S. Byers

Explore the Pine Barrens through paddles, hikes and tours New Jersey may be the nation’s most densely populated state, but how many of its citizens know the Pine Barrens?

The Pine Barrens wilderness includes more than a million acres of pine forests, rivers and streams … with few roads, cars or developments. It’s a place with a unique plants and animals, fascinating history and culture, and it sits atop one of New Jersey’s biggest underground freshwater reserves.

It’s also highly accessible, located directly west of the busy Garden State Parkway as it crosses through Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic and Cape May counties.

Introducing people to the Pine Barrens is the mission of Pinelands Adventures, an offshoot of the nonprofit Pinelands Preservation Alliance advocacy group. Now in its fourth season, Pinelands Adventures offers an up close and personal look at the region through paddling trips, hikes and guided tours.

Pinelands Adventures was established after Carleton Montgomery, executive director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, realized that introducing more people to the Pine Barrens would help build public support for the region’s protection.

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For those who prefer to explore the Pine Barrens on foot, Pinelands Adventures offers a variety of hikes. One popular hike is the moderate “Journey between Two Rivers,” hike, just upstream of the confluence of the Batsto and Mullica. More serious hikers might enjoy tackling the famous 52-mile Batona Trail in sections with a guide.

Those interested in historic and cultural landmarks can take a Pinelands Adventures bus trip. Try the John McPhee Tour, based on the places made famous by the New Jersey author’s 1968 book. There’s also a fall cranberry farm tour, and a “ghost towns of the Pine Barrens” tour.

Last year, about 8,000 people joined Pinelands Adventures paddles, hikes and tours. Most came from outside the Pine Barrens, in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

“A lot of people don’t know that this incredible wilderness is here in between New York City and Philadelphia, in the most densely populated state,” said Rob. “It’s such a unique and special place that the people who come are usually interested in learning more about it.”

Pinelands Adventures also runs “Pinelands Discovery Tours,” which include nature walks along the Mullica River at Goshen Pond, wading in the river with nets to find aquatic life, and learning how to conduct water quality surveys. Many schools, including some from Newark and Camden, offer trips to students. Thanks to grants from the Victoria Foundation and Subaru, Pinelands Adventures can provide the programs to these urban districts at little or no cost.

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

By Huck Fairman

Reintroducing a carbon fee to reduce carbon emissions Thirty years ago, then NASA scientist, Dr. James E. Hansen, warned Congress that the greenhouse effect was warming the planet. Despite that year, 1988, being the warmest to date, divided Congress was unable, and has continued to be unable, to come together to address this issue, the most serious threat to our civilization. (World wide, not a few of the factors - heat, drought, flooding, ocean rise – that have propelled people to immigrate to other environments and lands are climate-related.)

In 2007 other scientists and concerned citizens formed the Citizens’ Climate Lobby in another attempt to address this issue. Their primary approach has been a fee and dividend (with proceeds returned to citizens,) levied on carbon emissions. The idea was that a rising cost attached to carbon emissions would, through variable, market-based incentives, encourage producers and users of carbon to reduce their production and usage.

Estimates projected that a family of four would receive two thousand dollars in the first year to offset their rising fuel costs.

Now, with any number of repercussions from our man-made global warming becoming increasingly evident, another group, Americans for Carbon Dividends, has launched a campaign to legislate nationally a fee and dividend program. What’s new about this group is the wide, bi-partisan support it has generated. Lead by former Republican Senator Trent Lott and former Democratic Senator John Breaux, and supported by former Republican secretaries of state James Baker and George Shultz, it has also found encouragement from Janet Yellen and Ben Bernanke, former Fed chairmen.

And perhaps even more unprecedented has been Exxon Mobil’s support. In fact, several recent polls now reveal that a majority of Americans want the government

to take action.

Of course, there are powerful, conservative politicians and supporters, such as the Koch Brothers, who push for the denial of climate change. But the evidence from the last several years, in our town, and globally from numerous scientific studies refutes those capricious, self-serving assertions.

But the Americans for Carbon Dividends does not under-estimate the challenge of getting fee and dividend legislation enacted. And for that reason, they will soon launch a campaign to build public support, while they hope that the upcoming Congressional elections will vote in new representatives more cognizant of science, our changing environments, and the increasingly urgent need to act.

Regarding issues affecting our tax dollars such as the Oct. 2 school board referendum, I urge citizens to vote no! I have met a number of times with a host of experienced people in town, and the plans and numbers do not add up.

Thanks again for your support.

This decision unwittingly ends our way of life. I accept the notion that PU administrators are very busy and could not have known the effect this policy change would have on our lives.

Now that we are making this administrative oversight known, we ask this wrong be righted. Therefore I am writing this letter to the editor as a means to ask Princeton University to permit current non-affiliated Dillon and Denunzio recreation swimmers to be allowed to stay.

Our pools are not full, hence the reason cited for excluding us (overcrowding) does not hold water (pun intended). There is plenty of room for all of us.

Please reconsider and allow us to remain with our friends. We will appreciate the Princeton administration’s recognition and support for our special bond by allowing us to stay.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for the support and congratulations to Williamson and Niedergang To the editor: First, I want to extend a hearty congratulations to Duane Williamson and Eve Niedergang for winning their primary bids. Also kudos to the well run campaigns of Michelle Lambros and Paul Sharma.

Second, I am deeply moved for the votes and expression of confidence in me from my fellow Princetonians.

Thanks to my family for their support and patience. And to my dogs too, whom post campaign, I can take for longer walks.

Princeton continues to face challenges of affordability and growth and I plan to stay involved in our town’s affairs, hopefully on a board or committee and/or as a concerned citizen.

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University’s decision is tearing a treasured swimming community apart To the editor: I am one of the recipients of the letter announcing Princeton University’s decision to end my non-affiliated facility membership in Dillon Gym. As a dedicated Princeton University Swimmer for 20 years (paying approximately $850 per year), the university’s decision to ban us is a blow to my belief in the University’s commitment to our town. We PU affiliated andnon affiliated Dillon and Denunzio swimmers are a close knit group of friends and neighbors. We see each other every day, notice when someone is absent and make a call, take our sick friends to the doctor, and celebrate holidays in one another’s homes.

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CAMPUS CORNER The Alvernia University Class of 2018 earned associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees this May. Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement ceremonies were held May 12.

Samantha Ray Homan of Princeton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Level Education: Math & Science . Homan completed studies on Main Campus in Reading, Pa magna cum laude.

--Casey Bruck, of Princeton, graduated from Union College during the College’s 224th Commencement exercises.

Bruck received a Bachelor of Science degree , majoring in Mathematics.

--Gettysburg College students take pride in their work, and we are likewise proud to announce their recent academic achievements.

Students whose semester averages were 3.6 or above

were recently placed on the Dean’s Honor List.

The following local students have been awarded this outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2018 semester: Anna Cincotta; Anna Hollander; and Alexander Scott --Area students were recently named to the highly selective Dean’s List at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year. Each student is one of 438 Colby students-or 23 percent of the qualified student body-to qualify for the Dean’s List last semester.

Students earned a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher to qualify the dean’s list last semester.

Emily B. Dyckman, a member of the Class of 2019, attended High School Unknown and is the daughter of Francis and Caryl Dyckman of Princeton, N.J. She majored in government and art history.

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Student group leads petition for workers’ rights at university

By Sophia Cai Correspondent

A group of socially conscious Princeton University students recently submitted a petition aimed at tackling campus workers’ rights and protections against unfair treatment based on sex and race.

On June 2, the Princeton University chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDS) released their petition raising awareness around grievances that campus workers have leveled against the university and management.

Signed by 660 students, alumni, faculty, staff and other community members, the petition was circulated along with a grievance report, which asked for better pay, adequate housing during extreme weather, fairer treatment from management, and better protection from racial discrimination and sexual harassment.

Princeton YDS has been focused on supporting campus workers’ rights since spring of last year, when it organized a rally for workers in April in response to a lack of proper accommodations and overtime compensation for those who worked during a snowstorm.

This year, it conducted multiple weeks of listening hours, where workers came and talked to members of YDS in private about their grievances. YDS also reached out to dozens of workers about their experiences working for the University.

After interviewing a total of nearly thirty workers from dining services, facilities and other departments, students from YDS organized a town hall on May 9, to bring these concerns to the public. The town hall was organized with the approval of Service Employees International Union Local 175, the university’s

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Students at Princeton University protested for better workers’ rights at the school. largest union.

About 80 students and employees attended the May town hall, where campus staff members shared testimonies of job uncertainty, low wages and sexual harassment.

In an anonymous testimonial read by a YDS member at the town hall, a female employee revealed two cases of sexual misconduct that she brought forward against two university employees. One no longer

works at the university as a result; the other continues to be employed on campus.

Vincent, a university employee who works for the building services department, compared his experience sleeping on campus during a snowstorm to being “packed like sardines in [… a concentration camp.”

Al Kornegay, from building services, allegedly had a manager who “threatened to punch [him] out.”

In addition to raising

said. As an independent college, a new board of directors would have to be created, he said.

Other scenarios the foundation would accept include Westminster being affiliated with another college or university or for Rider University to keep operating it as it has been doing, he said.

Rider University has said it cannot close on the sale of Westminster until the two lawsuits are settled. With it unclear if the lawsuits will be resolved by July 2019, Afran said the university would have to continue operating Westminster even past that time.

“No court in this coun-

try will allow Rider to shut Westminster down under the terms of this contract,” he said.

Afran was joined at the press conference by representatives of the Rider University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the faculty union.

Jeffrey Halpern, a union official, said his union intends to arbitrate the future layoff of all Westminster faculty members.

“There can be no sale if the arbitrator finds they have failed to meet the contractual requirement for laying off the faculty,” Halpern said.

College Continued from Page 3A Westminster has the chance to continue its mission of educating future generations of talented musicians.

We welcome the assistance of the Westminster community in making this a successful transition,” Brown said.

But Afran seized on details in the university’s news release which states Kaiwen would agree to operate Westminster, under its current curriculum, for five years and operate the campus for 10 years.

“This transaction does not provide any guarantee for the continued, long-term existence of Westminster

Choir College,” Afran said.

He referred to the merger agreement between Rider University and Westminster from the early 1990s in which university representatives pledged to “continue” the choir college’s educational mission.

“It can’t end the program, that’s the price Rider paid for being given the valuable asset of an entire college for free,” Afran said.

“If Rider refuses to carry out the terms of this agreement, that school goes back to its independent status.”

Allowing Westminster to be independent again is one of the outcomes the foundation would accept, Afran

concerns about low wages and job security, the workers’ testimonies also demonstrated a pattern of favoritism and intimidation from the management.

“The idea of the town hall was not only to address a lack of community awareness of campus workers and the grievances, but also to reverse the usual power dynamics — workers were the ones on stage, with the microphone, with the power & the expertise, and students & faculty were the ones listening,” Rebecca Ngu, a YDS member who conducted many of the initial interviews, said.

After the town hall, YDS looked for a durable way to consolidate and document their grievances in hopes of publicly pressuring the administration to address the workers’ concerns.

Therefore, it crafted a longer grievance report and a petition that could be easily accessed and disseminated.

The grievance report includes a list of grievances based on both the public testimonials and the one-onone interviews. Organized

under five broad categories, the list of grievances includes direct quotes as well as relevant researched information that speak to the cost of the university’s labor practices.

“Personally, the most difficult thing for me to know is the degree to which managers can wield their power to arbitrarily discriminate among workers, especially among marginalized workers,” Ngu said.

“What can the workers do?

Refuse to come to work and be fired? Lose their income that they use to support their kids? When workplaces are not democratic and workers are not empowered, abuse will occur.”

The report and petition was emailed to President Christopher L. Eisgruber, the Princeton University Board of Trustees, and the University Provost’s Office last Wednesday. While no specific demands were made, YDS is asking that the university address all the grievances outlined in the report in good faith with the union during contract negotiations later this month.

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“As an 18-year-old boy,” he said, “I think this was a good idea seeing as I’ve barely lived enough to understand the present.”

Principal Gary R. Snyder, who last year read a poem during his commencement address, got into the act. As “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” started to play over the loudspeakers, he danced a little, or what was his best try at it.

“I can’t dance,” said Snyder, who later called up a student to beatbox for him as he read some of his speech.

He told seniors they had “lived and learned.”

“You have endured tragedies and triumphed in your success,” Snyder said. “The words, the art, the legacy of those who came before us might fade over time. We look to the next generation to pick up the brush to add color to the murals of our lives.”

IN HONOR AND FOND MEMORY OF OUR PARTNER, COLLEAGUE, AND FRIEND,

DR. JEFFREY L. CHAIT, M.D. It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Jeffrey Chait. His passing on June 15, after a brief illness, is a loss to PMG, to his many devoted patients, and to his wife, Rita and their children and grandchildren. The funeral occurred June 17.

Jeffrey Chait joined PMG in 1992. Since then, he tirelessly served his PMG patients, supporting countless mothers-to-be and their babies, and caring for women throughout their lives. He had a quick smile, was warm and compassionate, and was known for his calmness in the midst of times of stress.

The entire Princeton Medical Group Family mourns the loss of such a great physician. His family has asked that donations in his memory be made to Doctors Without Borders.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Explore lives of lichens at Mercer County Park

The Mercer County Park Commission will host lichenologist Dennis Waters on Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, as he unveils the mysterious lichens commonly found throughout our natural world.

Waters will lead two hours of exploration along the wooded trails of Mercer County Park, shedding light on the strange lifestyles and ecological importance of lichens.

Hanging hauntingly from the branches of trees, providing bursts of color in an otherwise barren and toxic copper mine, and adorning the presidents of Mount Rushmore with 5 o’clock shadows, lichens can be found thriving in nearly all of earth’s environments. Their incredible ability to grow almost anywhere, including inside solid rock, has enabled lichens to cover 5 percent of earth’s land surface.

Most people never think twice about these unassuming, undervalued life forms commonly seen as grayish-green patches on tree trunks, but Waters will be bringing li-

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Learn more about your local lichens during a guided, educational walk with lichenologist Dennis Waters on June 30. chens into the spotlight.

Waters is a lichenologist, member of the British Lichen Society and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society, and Lawrence Township Historian. He has played an active role in major lichenological field surveys, traveling from the South Atlantic Coastal Plains of Georgia to the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. He has been studying and cataloging the variety of li-

chens found in Mercer County parks.

During this walk, Waters will teach you how to identify some of the common lichens that he knows so well, as well as teach about the ecological importance, behaviors and lifestyles of lichens. This fun and informative walk will take place next to the Caspersen Rowing Center. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring water.

This program is free and suitable for teens and adults. To register, call the Nature Programs at (609) 888-3218 or register online by following this link: https:// goo.gl/forms/.

Nature center to offer free picnic days for families

Looking for free family summer fun?

Pack your lunch and enjoy a day outdoors on Picnic Days at the Tulpehaking Nature Center. Due to last year’s success, this event has been extended to three Saturdays throughout the summer: June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. Families and friends are invited to relax in the shade and enjoy educational activities, and even

a sweet treat from Rita’s.

Join Watershed Fellows Amanda Buchner and Giovanni Rivera for bilingual educational games and activities on the importance of water and the Delaware River watershed.

Spanish-speaking volunteers will be on site. Guests will be able to explore the small but mighty creatures that live in the marsh, participate in arts and crafts, and then finish out the day with a cool refreshing cup of Rita’s Italian ice.

Picnic Day is free and open to the public as part of Tulpehaking Nature Center’s summer-long effort to provide engaging family programs. For more information, please call (609) 888-3218 or e-mail tnc@ mercercounty.org.

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.

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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 609-9242310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com.

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Fri., July 27

Divorce Recovery Support Group. An open discussion will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton. Free. Contact: Phyllis Rich at 609-581-3889 or divorcerecovery@softhome.net or http:// princetonchurchofchrist.com/ divorcerecovery.html.

Tues., July 31

Stogie Kenyatta’s One Man Show…

The World is My Home, A Tribute to Paul Robeson. This scholarship fundraiser benefits From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men. Don’t miss this special one-night only performance in Princeton, the birthplace of Paul Robeson on Tuesday, July 31 from 7-9 p.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Tickets are $30. Purchase online at atthewellconferences.org. For info, call 646-592-1488.

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 award-winning 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 29 – Christine Havrilla

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Princeton Farmers Market, Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Hinds Plaza, next to Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The market 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.

Ongoing events

HEWYBL fall flag football registration open. The league is open to players 4-18 years old. The registration deadline is August 15, and the season will run from early September until early November.

Flag football is a great non-contact sport for both boys and girls. Games are played at Hancock Field in East Windsor.

HEWYBL flag football typically draws players from Allentown, Cranbury, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, Millstone, Robbinsville, West Windsor and other surrounding towns.

Please register on line at www.

HEWYBL.com. Select REGISTER at the upper right-hand corner of the screen and follow the instructions. There is an early bird discount offered if registered and paid

by June 19. A late fee of $20 starts on July 23.

Costs for divisions are as follows: freshman (4-5 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $85; sophomore (6-8 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $145; JV (9-11 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $160; varsity (12-14 years old as of August 1, 2018) $160; Sr. Varsity (15-18 years old as of August 1, 2018) - $125.

If you have any questions about HEWYBL Flag Football or the upcoming season, please contact Eric Updegraff at hewyblflag@optimum.net.

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 seasonlaunching 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.

Chess, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, May 22, 29 in the Princeton Public Library STEAM Studio. Children can learn to play and practice chess at these weekly drop-in sessions led by Princeton High School Chess Club members. For children ages 5 and older.

Meets when Princeton High School is in session.

Mercer County Community ID Card Program. Through May 31, Thursdays, noon-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo card, which has personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information. Sponsored by the One Community Coalition, the privately issued card may be used at social service agencies, schools, clinics, parks, post offices and to access basic municipal or health services and as a form of identification for retail transactions. Cost is $15 per card ($10 for under 21 and over 65) to cover expenses. Princeton Room.

Send items to calendar@centraljersey. com or fax to 609-924-3842. The deadline for submissions each week is 3 p.m. on Friday. For details, call 609-874-2163.

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Mercer County Notes Continued from Page 6A toric 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.

‘Evening in the Garden’ with Master Gardeners The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host an “Evening in the Garden” at Mercer Educational Gardens, Hopewell Township, on Wednesday, July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., rain or shine.

Stroll through the Mercer Educational Gardens where Rutgers Master Gardeners will offer ways to draw you out into your own garden in the evening. Discover the pollinator and host plants for butterflies and moths. Each of the individual demonstration gardens will be staffed by Rutgers Master Gardeners who have developed and maintained the garden. Brief tours will be offered of the entire Educational Garden, with identification of trees, shrubs and plants that are important sources of food for butterflies and moths. You might just find that your backyard is your favorite summer evening getaway.

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County is a volunteer educational outreach program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 930 Spruce St., Lawrence.

Master Gardeners participate in many volunteer programs throughout the county, as well as answer home horticulture questions through their Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline, (609) 989-6853, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March through October. For more information on the Master Gardener program, the Mercer Education Gardens or other Extension educational programs, contact Rutgers Cooperative Extension at 609-989-6830 or visit the Master Gardeners of Mercer County website at www.mgofmc.org.

Mercer Co. Clerk’s Office moves back to Broad Street Renovations have finished being made to the Mercer County Courthouse Annex which was previously home to several offices including the Mercer County Clerk.

The County Clerk’s office will return to

its permanent location at 209 South Broad Street starting July 27 and will reopen on July 31. Safety concerns prompted the Mercer County Improvement Authority to make renovations to the courthouse annex with the approval of the County Freeholders. The Courthouse was built in 1909.

The Mercer County Clerk’s office, which temporarily moved to 240 W. State St. in January 2016, will be moving back to 209 S. Broad St. on July 31. Candidates filing school election petitions should still file School Election Petitions should file them at 240 W. State St. on the seventh floor on Monday, July 30 by the 4 p.m. deadline.

In the newly modernized Courthouse Annex, the Clerk’s office will be providing services in similar fashion as it was conducted previously. The first floor is where you can record property, obtain a passport, register a small business, and be sworn in as a notary public. The second floor will be designated for Elections and County ID departments.

The Mercer County Record Rooms, which is home to thousands of deeds, mortgages, and other essential records, will be on both the first and second floor of the annex. The passport office, however, will be separate from the other offices.

The public is encouraged to visit the renovated Courthouse Annex to obtain office services, including Vote-By-Mail ballots for the November general election.

Please feel free to reach out to my office at (609) 989-6465 or (609) 989-6353 with any questions or concerns and we will do our best to assist you in addressing these matters.

Lastly, please remember that our mailing address will remain at PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08608.

Mercer Co. 4-H encourages exhibits at annual 4-H Fair

Your special family recipe, homegrown vegetables or creative project could earn you a blue ribbon at this year’s Mercer County 4-H Fair, planned for July 28 and 29 at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township.

There are many “Open Division” categories for public entries — you do not need to be a 4-H member to exhibit. Any class listed, including arts and crafts, photography, foods, gardening, clothing, woodworking and more, may be entered under the Open Division.

This year Mercer County 4-H is mark-

ing 100 years of annual 4-H fairs. On Saturday, July 28, 4-H will celebrate the centennial with special music and cake as well as an old-fashioned country dance, complete with a caller and live music.

Please visit http://mercer.njaes.rutgers. edu/4h/fair, where you will find the fair exhibitor catalog and a complete schedule.

Projects will be received from the general public for entry in the fair on Thursday, July 26, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Howell Farm. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 29. Admission and parking are free.

Children’s activities, hay rides, animal shows, music, farm tours and exhibits will take place throughout the fair. Plenty of food and drink, including homemade ice cream, will be available.

The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. July 28 in the Show Tent.

4-H, a youth development program operated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, provides research-based, hands-on learning experiences for youth in Mercer County. The fair is an opportunity for 4-H members to showcase projects they have worked on throughout the year.

Obituaries

Thomas G. Lee, 71 Thomas G. Lee, age 71 of Jamesburg, NJ, passed away at his home, Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Tom was a New Jersey native and resident of Jamesburg-Monroe Township his whole life. He was a member of the Mighty Oak Players, a train enthusiast, a promoter of animal rights and a coffee devotee. He had an impressive knack for remembering details and experiences. Tom was able to enjoy the rare gift of having the same friend group for his entire life.

He was predeceased by his father & mother, Salvatore & Marguerite Lee and his son-in-law, Alex Yoncak. He is survived by his wife, Linda, his daughter – Abby Yoncak-Larson and her husband Dave, his son – Tommy Lee and his wife, Ashley and nine grandchildren – Xander, Bronwen, Anya, and Sawyer Yoncak, David, Avery, and Hannah Larson, & Jacob and Zach Lee. A memorial service will be held in Jamesburg, NJ. Details to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Samaritans Purse. www. samaritanspurse.org Nashville Funeral & Cremation have assisted the family with arrangements & online condolences may be made to them by visiting: https://nashvillefuneralandcremation. com/currentobituaries/ Obituaries

Marjorie Hansell, 98 Marjorie Hansell, 98, of Skillman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Penn Medicine Princeton Health in Plainsboro.

Formerly of Norwalk, CT, Mrs. Hansell later settled in Montgomery and has spent the last ten years at Stonebridge Assisted Living in Skillman.

She is survived by her son, Stephen Hansell and wife, Pamela, and her grandson, Erik Hansell and wife, Marie.

Cremation will take place privately under the direction of A.S. Cole Son & Co., 22 N. Main St., Cranbury NJ 08512.

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Firecracker 5k

Princeton resident Reid Kovacs was the top overall finisher at the Firecracker 5K, which was held on Tuesday at ETS in Princeton. Kovacs covered the course in 16 minutes, 23 seconds to finish eight seconds ahead of Princeton resident Iain Alexandridis. Nathan Mathabane of Princeton finished fourth.

Kerry Dyke of Perth Amboy was the top female finisher, sixth overall, with a time of 18:00. Laura Kenney of Princeton was the fourth female finisher. Julia Scrudado and Navya Nadakuditi, both of Montgomery, were the third and fourth female finishers, respectively.

Post 218 baseball

The Princeton Post 218 American Legion baseball team has won four of its last five games to improve to 4-11 in the Mercer County American Legion League. Princeton topped Ewing, 14-0, on June 20 to snap a 10-game losing streak and pick up its first victory of the season. Post 218 picked up two victories on June 23, topping Trenton, 3-2, in the completion of a suspended game before posting a 24-7 triumph over Trenton in the regularly-scheduled game.

Princeton topped Allentown, 12-3, on Wednesday.

Post 218 is currently in ninth-place in the 12-team MCALL. Hopewell leads the league with a 13-1 record.

Princeton is scheduled to play at South Brunswick tonight at 5:45 p.m.

PROS

Blake Dietrich

The Princeton University graduate has played in eight games this season for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. Dietrick is averaging 7.8 minutes per game and has scored five points, grabbed four rebounds and has three assists this season. She scored three points in 18 minutes against the New York Liberty on June 19.

Dietrick, the 2014-15 Ivy League Player of the Year while at Princeton, played in three games for the Seattle Storm in 2016. Atlanta is 7-6 on the season following a 7570 victory over the Connecticut Sun last Friday.

COLLEGE

Luke Bonfield

The Montgomery resident of a member of the University of Arkansas baseball team that has reached the finals of the College World Series.

The Razorbacks were scheduled to face Oregon State in a third and deciding game of the championship series on Thursday. Arkansas won the opening game of the series, 4-1, before OSU forced a third and deciding game with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday.

Bonfield batted .301 with nine home runs and 44 runs batted in this season for Arkansas. Playing primarily as a designated hitter, Bonfield started 59 of the 63 games he appeared in. He had nine doubles and a triple this season for the Razorbacks, who took a 48-20 record into Thursday’s game.

Photo courtesy of Alice Chen

Montgomery High School graduate Alice Chen completed her college golf career at Furman University by finishing 21st at the NCAA Championships. “I am proud of being able to improve steadily through my years,” Chen said.

Chen excited about her golfing future

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

After an incredibly successful scholastic career at Montgomery High School, Alice Chen went to college with one major goal - to grow as a golfer and person.

Four years later, Chen is now a Furman University graduate who feels like she achieved just what she set out to do during her career.

“It was good,” Chen said of her Furman career, which concluded this season with a 21stplace finish at the NCAA Championships. “I am proud of being able to improve steadily through my years. I think a lot of it was my mental game and being able to enjoy it and learn a lot. That was helpful having that growth mindset to ask that questions of how good can I get and working hard towards that. I am excited now for my post graduation play and seeing what I can do.”

Before she enrolled at the college in Greenville, South Carolina, Chen posted an outstanding scholastic career at Montgomery.

She won her second straight Tournament of Champions state title in her senior year in 2014 when she fired a seven-under 65 at Cherry Valley Country Club in Montgomery. That 65 today still stands as the all-time low score ever achieved by a girl golfer at

the Tournament of Champions.

Besides winning the Tournament of Champions with a 71 at Cherry Valley in her junior season in 2013, she also claimed four Somerset County Tournament titles.

In college, Chen was part of a Furman program that improved steadily over her four years with the Paladins. Furman finished 11th at this year’s national tournament, which was held in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Furman placed was 12th at the NCAA Championships a year ago, having finished 20th when Chen was a sophomore.

“We were 11th at nationals and that was the best we have ever done,” Chen said. “So that was cool to see. Every year we got better. My freshman year we won the (Southern) conference for first time in five years and went to regionals. My sophomore year we moved on to nationals but missed the cut. Last year we made it past regionals and made the cut, and then be 11th this year, it was an awesome experience.”

Chen was an All-Conference performer in each of her four years at Furman.

This year she added another honor when she was named the Dinah Shore Trophy winner. That award recognizes female collegiate golfers who excel in both

academics (3.2 on a 4.0 scale) and athletics – playing in at least 50 percent of the team’s scheduled events – while maintaining a 78.00 or less scoring average.

In addition, nominees must demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and community service “The first personal highlight for me was the Dinah Shore Trophy, which is presented by LPGA foundation in recognition of one female golfer,” Chen said. “That was a really great award because you are being recognized for everything. I got to participate with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Furman. How I spent my time looked different from most student athletes. It was cool being recognized for something I love and I felt so blessed to partake in.

“To get the Dinah Shore Award and to have Furman women’s golf receive a $10,000 grant for it was such a bonus on top of being able to have an awesome college experience. I was challenged in the classroom and with my coaches and teammates we went from 77th in the country to top 10 the last two years.”

Chen was the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year during her first year of college golf and was the Southern Conference Co-Player of the Year as a sophomore.

Chen will maintain her ama-

teur status this summer. After taking a few days off after her graduation she is right back to preparing to be her best on the golf course.

“I am going to play the summer as an amateur,” she said. “I will play the US Women’s Amateur qualifier in New Jersey in early July and then the Women’s North and South at Pinehurst No. 2 (July 9-13). After that I plan to play in the Canadian Women’s Amateur (July 25-28) and then hopefully the US Women’s Amateur before heading to Q School.”

Q School is the next step toward what Chen hopes will eventually be a professional career.

“I am really excited about what is coming up,” she said.

“I loved my time at Furman. It definitely opened so many doors.

Now I am spending my time practicing and getting ready and we’ll see how everything works out.”

Those who remember Chen from her playing days at Montgomery are certainly not surprised by how well she played at the college level or by the prospects of an eventual pro career.

“I still keep in touch with some of my former teammates and coaches,” Chen said. “I got back to Montgomery graduation this year. I have good memories of my time at Montgomery and made some great friends.”

Princeton Little League captures District 12 title

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The District 12 Little League began offering a 50/70 Intermediate Championship Tournament six years ago.

Over the course of those six years, Princeton Little League has become the tournament’s dominant force.

Princeton captured its fourth district title in the last five years by topping Millstone-Roosevelt, 13-3, in the championship game on June 23 at Fairview Field in Princeton.

Princeton had won the opening game of the two-team tournament by a similar 13-3 score.

“I give this year’s team a lot of credit,” Princeton manager Jon Durbin said. “At our first district practice two weeks ago, the boys made the commitment to play together as a team, battle, stay focused, and do whatever the team needed for the expressed goal to win the district title and to hopefully play in the state championship tournament.

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Pictured are players and coaches from the Princeton Little League team that captured the District 12 50/70 Intermediate championship. In the front row (from left) are: Remmick Granozio, Alex Winters, AJ Surace, Ethan Roth, Jack Durbin, Nico Vitaro and Danny Harlan. In the back row are: manager Jon Durbin, coach Damon Grandbouche, Gordon Grandbouche, Wes Yonish, Jonathan Tao, Lucas Pelc, Rohan Sheth and coach Jeremy Vitaro.

“We challenged the pitchers to get ready to throw a high ratio of strikes to balls and challenged the defense to keep the errors to a minimum and they did that. We only had errors. And we threw hard batting practice.”

The Princeton offense was very productive, scoring 26 runs.

“Gordon Grandbouche had a really standout tournament,” Durbin said. “He led the way on offense and defense. He went 4-for-6 with a two-run home run,

four runs batted in and six runs scored. He was the only one to hit a home run out of the lower field at Farmview. He was also our starting pitcher in the second game and pitched five innings and

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Princeton’s Davon Black eyes elusive hoops title

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Davon Black has been close to a championship twice in his first eight years in the Princeton Men’s Summer Basketball League.

Now in his ninth year in the league, Black feels like his chances of earning that elusive title are as strong as ever.

The Princeton High graduate is in his second season as the player/manager of Loyaltees, which has opened this season with three straight victories.

“Last year, two weeks before the season, Evan (Moorhead, the league commissioner), let me know that he needed an eighth team so could I grab guys and put together a team,” said Black, who scored 17 points in a 69-47 victory over Gomo Health last Friday night. “So last year Loyaltees was a two-week, put me together team. This year, I had a whole year to put together a team.

“I got lucky that (Eric) Murdock graduated from TCNJ. He was a very good pickup. We have a whole bunch of unselfish guys. On any given night anybody can go off.

Tonight, (Terence Bailey) went off. The other night we had Nick Davidson go off. I want this one. This is the one I want.”

In its first three games of the season, Loyaltees showed its balance as Bailey, Davidson, Murdock Jr. and Black all

had big games. Black has been a First Team All-League player the last seasons, while Murdock and Davidson were both First Team All-League last year. Zahrion Blue and Darrin Elam are also newcomers to the and have made an impact.

The roster is one that Black feels is good enough to contend for a league title. And after reaching the third game of the best-of-three championship series before falling to Winberie’s in 2012 and Ivy Inn in 2015, this is the season he would like to get over the hump and win a title.

“Packer Hall will be there,” Black said of the competition. “I know TCNJ (Majeski Foundation) will be there.

But I like how unselfish we are. We have a lot of good players and we feed the hot hand. We have a lot of people who know how to play basketball.

“If I score zero points and we win, I am happy. I try to mix things up. I feel like my presence helps with defense and doing whatever we need me to do to win.”

Black, who also plays in the Hamilton YMCA League in the summer, is locked in on the Princeton league. And once it is over, he’ll set his sights on furthering his basketball career.

“I am doing some coaching and training,” he said. “I am trying to get overseas to play. I’ll be going to a Las Vegas showcase in August. That will be fun. I am keeping in shape.”

In the victory last Friday over Gomo Healthy, Loyaltees also received 18 points fro Bailey and 16 from Davidson. Joe Durante sank 14 points for Gomo Health. In the other game last Friday, Khalid Lewis scored 29 points to lead Packer Hall All-Stars to an 89-63 victory over Cure Insurance. Brett Bracket collected 18 points and Bert McCallam contributed with 14 points in the triumph. Junior Alexis recorded 18 points in the loss.

On Monday night, Loyaltees topped Majeski Foundation, 73-62, as Davidson led the way with 22 points. Bailey scored 18 and Black added 12. Jordan Glover scored 22 points and Liam Byrne added 17 in the loss. Cure Insurance got past Gomo Health, 67-44, as David Azoroh scored 20 points and Jonathan Azoroh added 16. Karron Johnson had 15 in the loss. NJ Spiritwear topped Apex Sport, 70-43, as Zavon Johnson scored 24 points, Lorenzo Spinazzi had 18 and Troy Jones added 14. Kenny Gan had 15 points in the loss.

On Wednesday night, Apex Sports topped Majeski Foundation, 55-53, in overtime. Carl Baptiste scored 24 points and Matt Mancuso added 16 in the win. Glover had 15 points in the loss. Packer Hall topped Gomo Health, 7764, as Kevin Johnson led the way with 18 points. Karraon Johnson had 15 points in the loss.

work deep pitch counts,” Durbin said. “Our pitchers threw 199 pitches and their pitchers threw 293 pitches. We outhit them and also made their pitchers work harder. We threw 199 pitches and the strike-to-ball ratio was about 2 to 1. It was our dream scenario and we were able to pull it off. Our kids showed up and were all business.”

The Princeton players are Remmick Granozio, Alex Winters, Surace, Ethan Roth, Jack Durbin, Nico Vitaro, Harlan, Grandbouche, Wes Yonish, Jonathan Tao, Lucas Pelc and Sheth. Durbin’s coaches are Damon Grandbouche, and Jeremy Vitaro.

“There were a lot of guys who did great things,” Durbin said. “The guys who came off the bench had at least one hit and made plays in the field. We had told them they needed to stay dialed in and focused on the bench and they did it. They are hungry and need to go for it.”

Princeton has shown an ability to dominate at the 50/70 Intermediate level. The league made a decision to focus on playing on the slightly larger field and use rules that more closely monitor baseball beyond the Little League level.

In this level, the bases are at a distance of 70 feet apart and

the pitching mound is located 50 feet from home plate.

“This is our fourth intermediate district title in six years and our fourth in the last five,” Durbin said. “We’re six years into switching over to 50/70 and our kids and families love it. The all-in baseball players love it and even the regular recreation players love how it is more dynamic.

You can lead off and steal and have pickoffs. It’s more like what they watch. The league is fully committed to it and we have become successful at it.”

And this year Princeton hopes to add a second sectional title to its successful run.

“Getting the kids to come together as a team when you only have two weeks to practice is a tough thing to do but I think we have figured out how to do it successfully,” Durbin said. “You just have to get them to buy into it. You have to convince a bunch of guys who normally play the infield that they have to play different positions and not all bat at the top of the lineup. We’ve figured out how to get that message across and the kids have bought in and have been successful.”

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“Danny Harlan had a great offensive tournament. He went 5-for-8 with five RBIs. AJ Surace was 3-for-6 with five runs scored. Rohan Sheth was our starting pitcher in the first game and he set the tone. He had an incredible strike-to-ball ratio and really had a great start.”

Princeton advanced to the Section 3 tournament, which begins tonight in Middletown. The state tournament, if Princeton advances, will begin July 11 in Lacey.

“Our 2015 team was third in the state tournament and that is the one sectional title we have won,” Durbin said.

“If these guys can pull it off they would be only the second Princeton team ever to make it that far. They are motivated and excited about playing the sectionals.”

What Durbin was happiest about in the wins over Millstone-Roosevelt was the approach of the Princeton players, both at the plate and on the mound.

“We would up with 23 hits and made their pitchers

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Ordinance #2018-14 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRINCETON CONCERNING SOLAR PANELS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND AMENDING THE "CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1968” AND “CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1974”.

WHEREAS, the Borough of Princeton and Township of Princeton pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Municipal Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40:43-66.35, consolidated as Princeton on January 1, 2013; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:43-66.64, the Princeton Council on January 1, 2013 adopted a Resolution continuing in effect Ordinances of the former Borough of Princeton and the former Township of Princeton as a new Code for Princeton is prepared; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Department and Zoning Official recommend revisions to Chapter 10B of the "Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968" and Chapter 17A of the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974” to authorize solar panels to be affixed as of right to existing residential structures in the R-A through R-H and R1 through R4 zoning districts; and WHEREAS, the Princeton Council wishes to adopt said Code revisions which will become a part of the new Princeton Code at a future date.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Princeton Council as follows: Section 1.

Subsection (c) of section 10B-255 of the “Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968” shall be amended by adding a new paragraph (2) thereto as follows: Sec. 10B-255. Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in districts R-A through R-H, in addition to those permitted by section 10B-253, provided, that there is no nuisance factor:

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Section 2. Subsection (c) of section 17A-228 of the “Code of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, 1974” shall be amended by adding a new paragraph (10) thereto as follows: Sec. 17A-228.

Uses permitted as of right.

The following uses are permitted as of right, subject to the bulk regulations, parking requirements and other regulations set forth or referred to below: (c) Accessory uses.

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Installation of solar panels, provided that: a. Said panels are affixed to an existing roof on an existing dwelling. b. Said panels are affixed within the existing footprint of the existing roof. c. Said panels do not increase the height of the existing roof by more than six (6) inches.

Solar panels complying with the requirements herein shall be exempt from height requirements, setback to height ratio, height to setback ratios, and required front, side and rear yard setbacks.

Section 3. All ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof inconsistent with this Ordinance are repealed.

Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.

Section 5. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be applicable within Princeton upon final adoption and shall become a part of the new Princeton Code once completed and adopted.

This ordinance is part of the ongoing process of merging and harmonizing the code provisions of former Princeton Borough and former Princeton Township into a new code for the consolidated municipality of Princeton. It allows solar panels to be affixed to existing residential structures in specified zoning districts as of right.

Stephanie Kennedy Business Administrator/Board Secretary PP, 1x, 6/29/18 Fee: $11.55 ***PUBLIC NOTICE*** The Princeton Board of Education awarded the following EUS service contracts at the June 12, 2018 BOE meeting. The resolutions and contracts are on file at the Administration Building, 25 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ. Documents are available for inspection by the public as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5. a. Medical Coverage through Aetna Insurance Company (2018-2019), in an amount that is a 5.9 percent increase from current 2017-2018 rate premiums, estimated annual expense: $9.9 million. Request for Quotations were issued in 2017 and Aetna was awarded the contract. This is a year two renewal for this contract. b. Dental Coverage through Delta Dental (2018-2019), where there is no increase to the rates above the current 2017/2018 rates, estimated annual expense: $638,320. c. Eye plan coverage through EyeMed Vision Care (2016-2020), offered to PRESSA staff, in an amount that is a ZERO percent increase from current insurance premiums through June 2019, estimated annual total: $11,900. d. Prescription drug coverage through Express Scripts - pending Stephanie Kennedy Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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WHEREAS, Princeton entered into a Real Property Management Agreement with the Mercer County Park Commission on June 13, 2011 to manage the property known as Block 2901, Lots 1, 2 & 3 and Block 3001, Lot 7, on the Tax Map of Princeton, excluding the historic structures and land within a twenty-five foot radius from the center of each historic structure outward, commonly known as “Herrontown Woods Arboretum” for passive recreation; and WHEREAS, Princeton desires to acquire the aforementioned real property consisting of approximately 138 acres, more or less (the “Property”), to be maintained as preserved open space for passive recreation in accordance with Green Acres Regulations; and WHEREAS, the County of Mercer is willing to convey the Property to Princeton for nominal consideration; and WHEREAS, the County of Mercer and Princeton wish to enter into an Agreement of Sale to consummate the above-referenced transaction; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Local Land and Buildings Law, N.J.S.A.40A:12-3 et seq. requires that Princeton adopt an ordinance to acquire and accept title to said property.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 et seq., the Mayor and Clerk of Princeton are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an Agreement of Sale to acquire real property from the County of Mercer, known as Block 2901, Lots 1, 2 & 3, and Block 3001, Lot 7, on the Tax Map of Princeton. The Agreement of Sale authorized for execution is on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk and may be inspected during regular office hours.

2. The Mayor, Clerk, and Municipal Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and take any such other actions as are necessary to complete the above-referenced acquisition.

3. A certified true copy of this ordinance shall be furnished to the County of Mercer, c/o Susan Basco, Esq., Parker McCay P.A., P.O. Box 5054, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054-5054, upon its final adoption.

4. All ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.

6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication as provided for by law.

The purpose of the ordinance is to authorize the acquisition of the property known as Herrontown Woods for $1.00 from the County of Mercer, which shall be used for passive recreation and conservation purposes only in accordance with Green Acres Regulations, and to authorize municipal officials to execute documents related to the acquisition.

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TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY NOTICE TO HUNTERS REGARDING MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP’S 2018-2019 MUNICIPAL DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Once again, Montgomery Township will make certain municipally-owned properties available to hunters during the 2018-2019 deer hunting season, for the sole and limited purpose of culling white-tailed deer. Only hunters who have applied for and received a 2018-2019 municipal deer management permit may participate in this program. To be eligible for a permit, the applicant must be at least 18 years old, provide proof at least $1 million in general liability insurance, and possess a current New Jersey hunting license.

Any applicant who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, who has been convicted of a felony or who within the past ten years has violated New Jersey’s Fish and Game Code or any local rule or regulation pertaining to parks or to hunting shall not be eligible for a municipal deer management permit.

Applications and property information for municipal deer management permits and Youth Hunting permits are available in the Office of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, 2261 Van Horne Road (Route 206), Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502. Applications may also be downloaded from the Township’s web site, www.twp.montgomery.nj.us. or by calling (908) 359-8211.

Completed applications must be received in the Township Clerk’s office no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 16, 2018. All applications for new, first-time permittees must be submitted in person by the applicant; new applications not submitted in person will not be processed. All other applications may be submitted either in person or by mail. Applications will be logged in by the Township Clerk and processed on a first-come, first-served basis, except that any past permittee who is applying to hunt the same property he or she has previously hunted and who meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 9-9e of the Montgomery Township Code will be given priority over other applicants for that particular property only.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE

The Township Council of West Windsor has adopted Resolution 2018-R151 authorizing the issuance of a new plenary retail consumption license. The consumption license will be sold at a public sale to the highest qualified bidder. The minimum acceptable bid is $1,250,000 and the Township reserves the right to reject all bids where the highest bid is not accepted.

Bids shall be accepted only from those bidders who qualify to have an interest in a retail alcoholic license under the standards set forth in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder, and any applicable municipal ABC ordinance. Interested bidders may obtain copies of the forms necessary to qualify to be a bidder from the West Windsor Township Clerk. All prospective bidders must complete the forms and all paperwork associated and be determined to be a qualified bidder to have their bids considered. All bids shall be sealed and proof of qualification must be included separately with the bid.

Application, bid, and associated materials shall be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the West Windsor Township Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. Bids of applicants who do not preliminarily qualify will be returned unopened. On Monday, August 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., the Township Clerk shall publicly announce those applicants who preliminarily meet the qualifications for bidding as fixed by law, Rules and Regulations and Resolution. On Monday, August 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. the sealed bids of the preliminarily qualified bidders shall be opened.

All bids must contain a deposit in the form of a certified check for 20% of the bid price.

By resolution of the Township Council, the highest, preliminarily qualified bidder will be accepted; and within 72 hours of the adoption of said resolution, the balance of the bid amount shall be paid to the Township by cash or certified check (which monies shall be kept in an interest-bearing account with interest payable to the Township), until such time as the person to person licensing process is complete. (Completion of said process includes payment of the State application fee, the annual municipal retail license fee; satisfactory outcome of further municipal background checks to investigate the source of funds used to purchase the license, the receipt of favorable State and/or Federal criminal background checks; as well as compliance with the publication, hearing and resolutions requirements under N.J.A.C. 13:2-2.1 et seq.)

A new license must be issued within six months after the closing date established for acceptance of applications and must be in use within two years of the award of the license.

If the applicant defaults or otherwise breaches its promise to purchase, then all monies held by the Township shall be paid to and become the property of the Township.

The successful applicant must comply with all ordinances of West Windsor Township in locating the license.

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AN ORDINANCE BY PRINCETON AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF HERRONTOWN WOODS- BLOCK 2901, LOTS 1, 2, & 3 AND BLOCK 3001, LOT 7 ON THE TAX MAP OF PRINCETON PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3 ET SEQ.

The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on June 25, 2018 and will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon at a meeting of said Mayor and Council to be held in the main meeting room at the Princeton Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street on July 9, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m., and during the week prior and up to and including the date of such meeting, a copy of said ordinance shall be made available free of charge at the Clerk’s Office to the members of the general public who shall request the same.

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The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Princeton held on June 25, 2018 and will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon at a meeting of said Mayor and Council to be held in the main meeting room at the Princeton Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street on July 23, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m., and during the week prior and up to and including the date of such meeting, a copy of said ordinance shall be made available free of charge at the Clerk’s Office to the members of the general public who shall request the same.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Princeton Board of Education will hold a Board Workshop on Tuesday, July 10th at the Valley Road Administration Building at 7:00 p.m. The purpose for calling this meeting is to discuss the Referendum. The meeting will be open to the public, and no action will be taken.

(c) Accessory uses on the same lot with, and customarily incidental to, the foregoing permitted use.

(2) As used herein, a permitted accessory use shall include the installation of solar panels, provided that: a. Said panels are affixed to an existing roof on an existing dwelling. b. Said panels are affixed within the existing footprint of the existing roof. c. Said panels do not increase the height of the existing roof by more than six (6) inches.

Solar panels complying with the requirements herein shall be exempt from height requirements, setback to height ratio, height to setback ratios, and required front, side and rear yard setbacks.

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The Township Council of West Windsor has awarded the following contracts without competitive bidding as professional services pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1)(a) at their June 25, 2018 Business Session. These contracts and the resolutions authorizing them are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.

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