Avery Ince and others feature in the Chamber’s ‘Ask the Experts’ event, page 4; Keep cozy while dining safely at the HOB Tavern, page 6.
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Spring is coming at Grounds For Sculpture — pictured above with Isaac Witkin’s ‘Eolith’ — and the region’s other arts, music, and cultural organizations. Dan Aubrey previews the season’s coming attractions, page 8.
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Friday, February 19
Survival Guide Friday, February 19
Princeton Chamber Invites You to ‘Ask the Expert’
One persistent challenge among the many brought about by the COVID-19 pan-
demic has been the simple matter of knowing where to turn for accurate information. And now, with a nationwide push to encourage everyone to get vaccinated, there is an even greater need for expert voices. The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce is doing its part to help clarify misconceptions and share accurate information with an “Ask the Experts” panel about the latest on COVID-19 on Friday, February 19, at 4 p.m. The event is free but registration is required. Submit questions in advance to asktheexperts@princetonmercer.org and specify to which expert your question is directed. Register online at www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Panelists include experts on health and science, finance, law, and politics. Experts in the health field include Avery Ince and Richard Freeman. Ince holds a PhD in cell biology in addition to being a medical doctor trained in internal medicine. He is currently a vice president in medical affairs at Janssen North America and has previously been a vice president for Janssen China. He is available to answer questions on the new vaccines for COVID-19 and the biological and chemical mechanisms they use to safely generate an immune response.
Speakers at the Princeton Mercer Chamber’s ‘Ask the Experts’ event include Eric Orlando, left, of Kaufman ZIta Group; Avery Ince of Janssen North America; and Rachel Stark of Stark & Stark. Freeman has been the president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton since 2014. He has had a long career in healthcare management and holds an MBA in hospital administration from Temple University. He will answer questions related to healthcare systems’ response to and impacts from the pandemic. Addressing legislative concerns relevant to the pandemic will be Eric Orlando, a principal at Trenton-based lobbying firm Kaufman Zita. He offers insights into legislation that affects businesses — such as capacity and operational limits for bars and restaurants — as well as individuals, including eviction moratoria, unemployment benefits, and more. The Lafayette College alumnus also directs the Brewers Guild of New Jersey, which represents the interests of independent breweries and brewpubs in the state. Discussing funding concerns — including emergency loans and other grant programs designed to strengthen the economy — is Patrick Ryan, president and CEO of Hamilton-based First Bank. The Hamilton College graduate with an MBA from Dartmouth College previously worked for Goldman Sachs and management consulting firm Bain and Company. And questions on legal matters will be answered by Rachel Stark, a shareholder at Lenox Drive-based law firm Stark & Stark, where she is part of the banking & financial
services, business & corporate, intellectual property and non-profit organization groups. She earned her bachelor’s from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Fordham University.
Business Meetings Wednesday, February 17
Business Before Business Virtual Networking, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Networking over your morning coffee, followed by a presentation. Register. $25; $15 members. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 18
Lunch & Learn with SheTek’s Extraordinary Women, The Outlet. www.shetek. net. Connie Watson, leadership and education coach, shares advice for women on breaking into tech leadership. In conversation with Chaya Pamula, SheTek founder. Register at bit.ly/TheOutlet10. Noon to 1 p.m. Women Mean Business Networking Kickoff, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Kickoff networking event for the Chamber’s Women in Business Alliance. Register. $25; $15 members. 4 to 5:15 p.m.
JobSeekers, Professional Service Group of Mercer County. www.psgofmercercounty.org. HR professional, award-winning speaker and recruiter Abby Kohut shares insights into the human resources and recruiting process to help you think like a recruiter in your job search. 9:45 a.m. to noon. Ask the Experts: The Latest on COVID, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Hear from experts in the fields of legal, legislative, funding, and vaccination/ health. Question will be taken prior to the event by email to asktheexperts@princetonmercer.org. Panelists include Avery Ince, Janssen Therapeutics; Eric Orlando, Kaufman Zita; Patrick Ryan, First Bank; and Rachel Stark, Stark & Stark. Register. 3 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 20
Career Support Group, St. Gregory the Great. www.careersupportgroup.org. “Creating Powerful Resumes Leading to Interviews” with Marty Latman. Virtual meeting open to all. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 23
Uncomfortable Conversations Series Part 1, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. New workshop series focused on tackling the difficult conversations surrounding various topics within the scope of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion practices. Facilitated by Dr. Pam Pruitt, and feature discussions surrounding the events on January 6. Register. $15. 9 a.m. JobSeekers. sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers. Virtual meeting for those seeking employment. Visit website for GoTo Meeting link. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 24
Business After Business Virtual Networking, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Re-engage with chamber friends for a fun evening of virtual networking, cocktails and connections from your home. Attendees have the opportunity to present a 30-second commercial and participate in breakout groups. Register. $25; $15 members. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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Wednesday February 17 Benefit Galas Benefit Evening, People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos. www.peopleandstories.org. Danielle Allen, professor and director of Harvard’s Edmond J.Safra Center for Ethics, and David Kidd, project director of Humanities and Liberal Arts Assessment at Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero and the chief assessment scientist for the Democratic Knowledge Project at the Safra Center, discuss “Seeds of Transformation: Reinvigorating Civic Education for the Nation.” Via Zoom. Register. $75 and up. 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Lectures
Money and War -- An American Conversation, Princeton University Public Lectures. lectures.princeton.edu. Conversation with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar, renowned historian of India Faisal Devji, and novelist and scholar Sadia Abbas. The speakers consider Akhtar’s celebrated new novel, “Homeland Elegies,” as a new kind of American novel, neither diasporic nor postcolonial, a 9/11 novel without being about 9/11, and a major work of fiction about the Trump presidency and its prehistory. Register. Free. 5 p.m. How Spaces Shape Us, Trenton Health Team. www.trentonhealthteam.org. Free online discussion with urban activist Mindy Fullilove exploring how our neighborhoods influence our lives, behaviors, and well-being. Via Zoom. Free. 6 p.m.
Politics
NJ Government & Politics: What You Want & Need to Know, Lawrence League of Women Voters, 609-301-0401. www.lwvlt. org. Guest speaker Ingrid Reed, chair of the NJTV Community Advisory Board and a former director of the New Jersey Project at Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics, discusses ways to participate in New Jersey government and politics. Submit questions to LWVofLawrence@gmail.com. 7 to 8 p.m.
Socials
Library Drawing Party, Mercer County Library. www.facebook.
Nature’s Realm Morven Museum’s new exhibit ‘Nature’s Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh’ is on view Friday, February 19, through January 9, 2022. A virtual tour takes place Thursday, February 18. Hardenbergh, a descendant of Rutgers’ first president, was a self-taught artist and ornithologist born in New Brunswick. com/mclsnj. Follow along for a librarian-led drawing lesson, then share your finished work. For all ages. 7 p.m.
Thursday February 18 In Person: Farm Markets Princeton Farmers Market Winter Series, Franklin Avenue Lot, Princeton. www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. Vendors sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and artisanal products. Face coverings and social distancing required. Pre-ordering available. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In Person: Outdoor Action
Thursday Afternoon Aerobic Hikes, Washington Crossing State Park, 335 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. 2-3.5 mi. brisk guided hikes on selected trails in the state park. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. Weather permitting. Register. 1 p.m.
Classical Music
Recital, Westminster Conservatory at Nassau, Nassau Presbyterian Church. www.nassauchurch.org/westminster-conservatory-recitals. Marvin Rosen per-
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Virtual Opening Reception & Curator Walk, Morven Museum & Garden. www.morven.org. Curator Elizabeth Allen offers a virtual highlights tour of Morven’s latest exhibition, “In Nature’s Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh,” on view through January 9, 2022. Register. Free. 5:30 p.m.
Literati
Author Talk: “Viruses, Pandemics, and Immunity”, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books. www.princetonlibrary.org. Authors Arup K. Chakraborty, professor of chemical engineering, physics, and chemistry at MIT; and Andrey S. Shaw, staff scientist in immunology and oncology at Genentech, explore how viruses emerge to cause pandemics, how our immune system combats them, and how diagnostic tests, vaccines, and antiviral therapies work. Register. 7 p.m.
Good Causes
Trivia Night, HiTOPS. www.hitops.org. Form a team for a night of Zoom-based trivia featuring a round of LGBTQ+ and sex-ed related questions. $25 suggested donation benefits the organization focused on sex education and support for youth. Register via EventBrite. 7:30 p.m.
Gardens 21st Annual Land Ethics Symposium, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www.bhwp.org. “Creative Approaches to Ecological Landscaping,” held over Zoom. Symposium geared toward all green industry professionals and also suitable for homeowners and property managers seeking to enhance their understanding of ecologicallyminded landscaping practices. Register. $100. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
History
Abandoned Ruins on Public Lands in New Jersey: Forgotten and Unknown Pasts, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. Scattered throughout New Jersey are remnants of history that are being reclaimed by nature or destroyed by vandals. In this program, author and photographer, Kathleen Butler, takes you on a journey back through time to rediscover the little-known history of these forgotten places. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Millions of Abolitionists: The Republican Party and the Struggle to Overthrow the Slave Power, 55-Plus Club of Princeton. www. princeton.com/groups/55plus. Meeting and presentation via Zoom with Matthew Karp, associate professor of history at Princeton University. Free; $3 donation requested. 10 a.m. Losing Picasso: The Challenges of Condensing a Life, Princeton
University Art Museum. artmuseum.princeton.edu. lecture with Caroline Harris, associate director for education, investigates the depiction of the painter in the film “Surviving Picasso,” providing a larger context for the period portrayed. Rent the film on Google Play, YouTube, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, and iTunes for viewing prior to the lecture. Register for Zoom access. Free. 5:30 p.m. Homelessness & Hunger in the Time of COVID-19, Princeton Public Library. www.princetonlibrary.org. A panel of experts discusses the impact of COVID-19 on homeless and very low income individuals. Register. 6 p.m. Erik James Montgomery: Red, White, Blue, and You: Reconstruction, Artsbridge Distinguished Artist Series. www.artsbridgeonline.com. Fine-art photographer and educator Erik James Montgomery, who focuses his lens on the pressing cultural and social-justice issues of our time, takes viewers on his 30-year journey in photography. Via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m. The Junior No. 1 Stories, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, 609-989-1191. www.ellarslie.org. Zoom presentation on “Photographing the Decaying Junior No.1” by J. Carlos Vargas (exterior) and Robert J. Sammons (interior). Part of a series featuring the stories uncovered while researching the building of Junior No. 1, the first junior high school built in the Eastern United States. Register. $10. 7 p.m. Third Thursday Photography Presentation, Mercer County Community College James Kerney Campus Gallery. www.jkcgallery.online. Online talk hosted by JKC Gallery director Michael Chovan-Dalton featuring Zakiyyah Woods, a Brooklyn, New York, visual storyteller and documentary photographer dedicated to telling “accurate” community stories, and Shamir Racine, a Trenton photographer dedicated to urban exploration and capturing portraits of people of color. Register. 7 to 8 p.m. Great Minds Salon: The What, The How, and The Why of Science Denial, Jewish Center of Princeton. www.thejewishcenter. org. Presented by Adrian Bardon, who discusses the philosophy and the social science of ideological denialisms like the denial of climate science, or the denial of the need for masking and distancing during the COVID pandemic. Register by email to info@thejewishcenter.org for Zoom link. 8 p.m.
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Pre-Boomer Traditional Thursday Social, Professional and Business Social Network. www. pbsninfo.com. Mix, mingle, and chat with new friends. Explore a variety of subjects for those born before 1945: lifestyle, community, health & wellness, retirement, financial management, leisure time, volunteerism vs. voluntarism. Everyone is invited to enjoy their own food and beverage. Via Zoom. Register on EventBrite. $15 to $20. 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Continued on following page
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quick visit to the HOB in Bordentown shows that outdoor eating in the winter is still an option that is on the menu. My visit was on a chilly Friday night when my family of three took its seats around a gas-fueled firepit table under a tent the HOB (aka Heart of Bordentown) had erected on the street as part of its COVID-19 outdoor dining. Since there are only five of these popular socially distanced tables under the tent, I reserved in advance — although the pending poor weather took people inside and tables were readily available. After a check-in inside the tavern that takes pride in old-school basics, a HOB crew member took us to our table, where the fire was on and the menus were waiting. We could feel the fire on our masked faces immediately but knew the heat was limited and kept our coats on — a good idea when a slight breeze made itself known. Nevertheless the setting was cozy around the fire, and under the
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tent string lights easily conjured up outdoor dining events, like crab or lobster bakes or having drinks around a barbecue or camp fire. An outdoor TV’s pre-game sports chatter, noticeable but not
The spirit at the HOB is to linger, and the menu features items that blend bar fare and local history, like a sandwich named for Revolutionary War hero James Ewing. overwhelming conversation, accented the casual atmosphere that makes this tavern a favorite for both the local community and Bordentown City visitors. We started with a round of Guinness, $7 each, a cider, $6, then ordered selections that blended bar fare and local history: French onion soup, $6, a hearty and satisfy-
9:30 to 11 a.m. Black History Month Bingo, Princeton Family YMCA. www. princetonymca.org. Held over Zoom. All ages welcome. Theme for the week is Movie Stars. Register. 6 to 7 p.m. Virtual Art Making: Unique Cropping, Arts Council of Princeton & Princeton University Art Museum. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Artist Barbara DiLorenzo teaches via Zoom. Inspired by Edward Hopper’s “Universalist Church.” Register. Free. 8 p.m.
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Friday February 19 Kids Stuff Meet Madam C.J. Walker, Princeton Public Library. www.princetonlibrary.org. Museums in Motion presents a dynamic play exploring the life and accomplishments of the entrepreneur and philanthropist, Madam C. J. Walker, regarded as America’s first female self-made millionaire. For children in grades 3 and up. Register. 4 p.m.
For Seniors
Women in Retirement, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www. princetonsenior.org. Victoria Garcia Caffrey, who earned a PhD in anthropology at Princeton, researched the Pacific island of Pohnpei and talks about the ways in which the strength of that community takes the weakness out of aging. Register. 10 a.m. FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Physical therapist Katie Doyle-Elmer discusses ways to treat your urinary incontinence symptoms, improve bladder fitness and restore your quality of life. Register. 11:45 a.m. Perspectives on Church and Race, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Discussion with Kermit Moss, Interim Director, Center for Black Church Studies, Princeton Theological Seminary, and discuss the historical, emotional, and educational role the church has played within the Black community. Register. 1 p.m.
Saturday February 20 In Person: Farm Markets
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West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market, MarketFair Parking Lot, 3535 Route 1 at Meadow Road, West Windsor. www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. Vendors sell fresh produce, seafood, meat, eggs, mushrooms, fibers, cheese, pasta, honey, soups, chocolates, and more. Masks required. Pre-ordering available. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fine art photographer Erik James Montgomery, who focuses on cultural and social justice issues, speaks as part of the Artsbridge Distinguished Artist Series on Thursday, February 18, via Zoom. Pictured: ‘Salute the Flag.’
In Person: Outdoor Action Maple Sugaring, Howell Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm. org. Join Howell Farm’s expert tree-tappers for a lesson in how to tap a backyard maple tree and make syrup at home. Outside activities include firewood cutting, rail splitting and, if conditions permit, a continuation of ice harvesting operations. Registration required. 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m. Cross Country Ski Workshop, Washington Crossing State Park, 335 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609737-0609. Participants will learn about the different types of crosscountry ski equipment that are available and what to look for in selecting your first pair of skis. Other topics will include: how to dress and where to go skiing in New Jersey. Lesson provided, weather permitting. Bring your own equipment. Register. For preteens to adults. 1 p.m.
In Person: Food & Dining
Wine & Chocolate Celebration, Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, 908-7880400. www.unionvillevineyards. com. Tastings featuring the debut of the vineyard’s 2020 Petillant Naturel of Riesling sparkling wine; Pastoral, a 2019 cabernet franc/ cabernet sauvignon blend; white
dessert wine; and port, paired with chocolate truffles. Reservations required. Maximum group size of 4. $18. Noon, 2 and 4 p.m.
On Stage
Babel, Passage Theatre. www. passagetheatre.org. Screened performance of an intimate, subtle comedy set in the near future that offers a dynamic world where two couples, and a talking stork, traverse infertility, prenatal genetic testing, and the lengths they will go to for the love of their future children. Talkback follows. Directed by Jill Harrison. Register. $10. Recording available online from February 18, 11 a.m., through February 21. 7 p.m.
Film
Thomas Edison Film Festival: 40th Anniversary Festival Premiere Virtual Screening, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University. arts.princeton.edu. Screening of five top Jury’s Stellar Award-winning films representing experimental, animation, documentary and narrative genres by Lisa Barcy, Otto Bell, Charly and Eriel Santagado, Lynne Sachs, and Sophie Shui. Preceded by a discussion with filmmakers led by Director Jane Steuerwald and presentation of the Edison Innovation Award to Lynne Sachs. Register for Zoom access. Free. Films available on demand through February 21. 7:30 p.m.
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OPPortunities For Young Chefs The Farm Cooking School in Titusville announces its first Kids’ Cooking Series. The in-person curriculum spans eight weeks of classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 4:45 p.m. starting February 23. It is designed primarily to be attended as a course, however, the 16 classes can also be taken individually. The curriculum covers knife skills, baking, all methods of indoor cooking, and more. Kids ages 10-15 will enjoy fun, fully participatory classes and in most cases will have food to bring home to eat. Covid precautions include mask wearing, hand sanitizing and HEPA air filters. The Farm Cooking School, run by cookbook authors and former Gourmet Magazine Food Editors Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman, was established first at Tullamore Farms in Stockton in 2014, then moved to Gravity Hill Farm in 2017. The school has been successfully teaching adults how to cook international food while prioritizing organic vegetables from Roots
to River Farm, owned and run by Ian’s wife, Malaika Spencer. Individual classes are $75 each and the entire series is offered at $1,020. For the complete curriculum and to sign up go to www.thefarmcookingschool.com. For questions, contact Shelley at 646-236-0605 or thefarmcookingschool@gmail.com.
Art Auction Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor presents a “Virtual Art Auction” starting Tuesday, February 23, at 10 a.m. and running through Monday, March 1, at 4 p.m. Bid on decorative and fine art, featuring a special selection of Israeli art. All art auction bidders will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card. To view lots, register, and bid, visit bid.marlinart.com. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor. www.bethel.net, admin@bethel. net, or 609-443-4454.
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Saturday Night at the Movies: Nina, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. Borrow the featured title from the Hoopla catalog with a Mercer County Library card and watch it in the virtual company of your community. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Virtual Gospel-Music Fundraiser, Stoutsburg Sourland african american Museum & Sourland Conservancy. www.ssaamuseum.org. Concert available online for 24 hours featuring baritone Keith Spencer accompanied by pianist Peter Hilliard. Register. $30. Proceeds benefit the planned Sourland Education & Exhibit Center in Skillman.
Kids Stuff Small Explorers Program, New Jersey State Museum. www. statemuseum.nj.gov. Join Miss Kerry, Early Learning Coordinator, via Zoom to explore the theme “Out of Many, One” and “This Jazz Man” by Karen Ehrhardt through storytelling, crafts, games, and playtime. Ages 5 and under. Register. 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday February 21 In Person: Food & Dining Wine & Chocolate Celebration, Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, 908-7880400. www.unionvillevineyards. com. Tastings featuring the vineyard’s 2020 Petillant Naturel of Riesling sparkling wine; Pastoral, a 2019 cabernet franc/cabernet sauvignon blend; white dessert wine; and port, paired with chocolate truffles. Reservations required. Maximum group size of 4. $18. Noon. 2 and 4 p.m.
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Literati Collector’s Progress: The Mark Samuels Lasner Collection and its Princeton Connection, Friends of Princeton University Library. libcal.princeton.edu/ event/6957039. Mark Samuels Lasner presents on the PreRaphaelites and the writers, artists, and illustrators of the 1890s, two of whom — Max Beerbohm and Aubrey Beardsley — are wellrepresented in both his own and the Princeton University Library collections. Register. Free. 3 p.m.
Gardens
Winter Lecture Series, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www. bhwp.org. Series of guest lectures via Zoom. “Wildflowers of Washington’s Olympic Mountains” presented by Mark Garland. Register. $15. 2 to 3 p.m.
For Families
NJ Camp Fair, . www.njcampfairs. com. Families can listen to a live presentation, watch videos, speak one-on-one with camp representatives, sign up for open houses, Q&A, download brochures, and set up a future meeting. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lectures
Uncovered with Leah Lax, Jewish Center of Princeton. www. thejewishcenter.org. Leah Lax talks about her journey from her book “Uncovered,” the only gay memoir ever to come out of the hasidic community. Register by
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History Black Women’s Role in the Suffrage Movement, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. Dr. Chanelle Nyree Rose, associate professor of history and director of the Africana Studies Program at Rowan University, examines the long struggle for suffrage, with a particular focus on race and African American women. Register to hopeprogs@mcl.org. 7 p.m. pstyle:head 12 events>Lectures Morven Moments, Morven Museum & Garden. www.morven. org. Series of lunchtime virtual private tours inside Morven with Docent Kim Gallagher as he shares stories that ring with relevancy for today’s world. “A Friendship for the Ages” features George Washington and Annis Stockton’s correspondence, poetry, and visits to Morven. Register. Free. Noon. What Made Me Think I Can Build a Guitar?, Jewish Center of Princeton. www.thejewishcenter. org. David Schiff presents a look at how a guitar works and the nature of craftsmanship. Register by email to info@thejewishcenter. org for Zoom link. 7:30 p.m. Continued on following page
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oncerts, benefits, new exhibitions, art lectures and classes, and live events show that the region’s cultural organizations are moving ahead despite the pandemic to engage regional audiences with some artistic bursts of life. Here’s a preview of things going on over the next few months:
Concerts
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra will hold its first-ever virtual gala, “Hot Music for a Cold Night,” on Saturday, February 27, from 7 to 8 p.m. Host Maestro Rossen Milanov will present a program featuring beloved PSO guest artists and friends, including the duo featuring cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Natasha Paremski; violinists Daniel Rowland partnering with cellist Maja Bogdanovic; cellist Pablo Ferrandez; composer, clarinetist, and past Institute for Advanced Study artist-in-residence Derek Bermel; hip hop musician Christylez Bacon; Princeton-born twin pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton; and the Germany-based Signum Quartet. Organizers say participation in the gala “will help support the Princeton Symphony Orchestra through the most challenging period in its history and benefit the orchestra’s PSO BRAVO! Education Programs, which musically inspire thousands of school children annually.” Participation levels start at $125 per access link reserved at www.princetonsymphony.org. The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) and the Sourland Conservancy are partnering to present their next “Gospel Brunch” fundraiser on Saturday, February 20, as a virtual gospel-music concert, via YouTube, with informational segments and interviews with board members and staff. Keith Spencer, baritone, accompanied by pianist Peter Hilliard, is the featured artist. Known for his programs celebrating the African-American cultural experience and music of African-American artists, the Philadelphia-raised Spencer has participated in several Broadway tours; performed as concert-stage backup vocalist for performers Roberta Flack, Rosemary Clooney, and Sandi Patty; was a featured soloist with the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, and was a featured
performer for Paul Robeson’s 120th birthday celebration at the Paul Robeson House in Princeton. Tickets are available online for $30 per household. Event proceeds and donations will benefit the Sourland Education and Exhibit Center. Visit www.ssaamuseum.org to purchase tickets. For more information, email info@ssaamuseum. org. The next Westminster Conservatory at Nassau recital will be released Thursday, February 18, at 12:15 p.m., as a video embedded in the Nassau Presbyterian Church website. Marvin Rosen, a member of the Westminster Conservatory faculty, will perform repertoire for solo piano by living woman composers, including Beth Anderson, Dorothee Eberhardt, Helen Jane Long, Dosia McKay, Rebecca Oswald, Ana Milosavljevic, Karen Tanaka, and Rain Worthington. Known for both his concert presentations and his ASCAP Awardwinning “Classical Discoveries” radio program on WPRB, Rosen has centered his performance and outreach activities on little-known music of the 20th and 21st centuries from around the world. A new recital video is made available on the church website at 12:15 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. The artists on March 18 will be duo pianists Phyllis Alpert Lehrer and Suzanne Lehrer. www.nassauchurch.org/westminster-conservatory-recitals
Galleries
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Tuesday February 23 Literati adam Jentleson in Conversation with Sam Wang & Julian Zelizer, Labyrinth Books. www.labyrinthbooks.com. Adam Jentleson, public affairs director at Democracy Forward and a former deputy chief of staff to Senator Harry Reid, discusses his new book, “Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy,” in conversation with Julian Zelizer, professor of history at Princeton University, and Sam Wang, professor of molecular biology and neuroscience and founder of the Princeton Election Consortium and Princeton Gerrymandering Project. Register. Free. 6 p.m.
Lectures
Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series, Morven Museum &
first 2021 exhibition, “Nature’s Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh,” with a virtual exhibition tour on Thursday, February 18, at 5:30 p.m., and on view at the historic building February 19 through January 9, 2022. The New Brunswick-born Hardenbergh (1856–1915), the greatgreat-grandson of Queens College’s (now Rutgers) first president, Reverend Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, was a self-taught artist and ornithologist. As Morven press materials note, “As a young man he spent time at Chadwick House, the Jersey Shore’s most famous sporting club located just south of present-day Mantoloking. His early love of wildlife became a lifelong passion for the study of birds. Splitting his time between New Brunswick and the Jersey Shore, Hardenbergh collected and preserved shore birds, sending important specimens to the Biology Department at Princeton University. Intertwined with his interest in the young field of ornithology was his development as an artist. “At the age of 18, Hardenbergh’s paintings were exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia where he was praised as ‘a careful and accurate ornithologist and prominent artist.’ His works were scientifically accurate and popular. “With a studio on board his houseboat Pelican, which he moored around Bay Head, Hardenbergh became an eccentric fixture along the Jersey Shore.” The Morven exhibit includes commercial work, porcelain designs, multi-colored prints, charts, and more. Deputy Director Elizabeth Allan
Garden. www.morven.org. Lecture series with the theme “The Woman of the House.” Howard Zar, executive director, speaks on Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown, New York. Virtual program with live Q&A. Register. $25. 6:30 p.m. Introduction to the Hindu Faith and Culture, Jewish Center of Princeton. www. thejewishcenter.org. Rajan Narayanaswamy introduces the various branches of the Hindu religion, one of the world’s oldest. Register by email to info@thejewishcenter. org for Zoom link. 7 p.m.
Wednesday February 24 Literati C.K. Williams Reading, Lewis Center for the arts, Princeton University. arts.princeton.edu. Reading by bestselling, awardwinning novelist and screenwriter Ottessa Moshfegh and Program in Creative Writing seniors. Register for Zoom presentation. Free. 6 p.m.
Keith Spencer, left, performs at the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum’s gospel brunch. At right is a photograph of a noise test in the anechoic chamber at Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1960s, from Morven’s ‘Ma Bell’ exhibit on the history of Bell Telephone Laboratories. leads the February 18 virtual tour, registration required.
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Good Causes Virtual Information Session, CaSa for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties. www.casamb.org. Information on the non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. Register by email to jduffy@casamercer. org. 11 a.m. Virtual Fundraiser, Princeton Community Housing. www.pchhomes.org. Keynote Speaker Eddie S. Glaude Jr. speaks about his latest book, New York Times Bestseller, “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.” A question and answer session is moderated by Rev. Lukata Mjumbe of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church. Proceeds benefit PCH’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Fund. Register. $50; $85 with copy of book. 7 p.m.
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Exploring Our National Parks, Jewish Center of Princeton. www.thejewishcenter.org. Join Ed and Lori Simon as they “show and tell” about their favorite National
Street, Princeton, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m., Timed tickets and social distancing protocols in effect. 609-924-8144, www.morven.org. The Princeton University Art Museum is offering a series of free lectures, discussions, and programs including: “Losing Picasso: The Challenges of Condensing a Life,” a lecture set for Thursday, February 18, at 5:30 p.m. Developed in partnership with the Princeton Garden Theater and presented by associate director of education Caroline Harris, the program use filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory’s 1996 “Surviving Picasso,” as the launching point to explore the artist, the period, the challenges the filmmakers met in the production, and the film’s “flaws” and “saving graces.” Participants are asked to view the film, available to rent on Google Play, YouTube, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, and iTunes. Registration required. “Art Making: Drawing from the Collections: Unique Cropping” is set for Thursday, February 18, at 8 p.m. In partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton, the live artmaking class is inspired by 20th century American painter Edward Hopper’s “Universalist Church” and focuses “on creating a unique architectural composition by crop-
Park experiences. Learn why each of our National Parks is unique. Gain appreciation for their inspiring beauty. Hear travel tips these experienced explorers will offer to enhance your visit for a fabulous vacation to one of these majestic locations. Register by email to info@thejewishcenter.org for Zoom link. 7:30 p.m.
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Towards an anti-Racist Robbinsville: a Community Forum, Robbinsville Democratic Club. tinyurl.com/RobbinsvilleForum. Event moderated by County Commissioner Samuel Frisby. Panelists include Amman Seehra, Kiran Agrahara, Delia Pollard, Rabbi Adena Blum, and others. Register. 7 p.m.
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Library Drawing Party, Mercer County Library. www.facebook.com/mclsnj. Follow along for a librarian-led drawing lesson, then share your finished work. For all ages. 7 p.m.
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ping the image and closely focusing on one aspect of a scene.” “Art Making: Drawing from the Collections: Storytelling with Collage” on Thursday, February 25, at 8 p.m., focuses on 20th-century American painter Jacob Lawrence’s screen-print “The 1920s . . . The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots.” The session focuses on the work’s “energy and activity” and how “Lawrence’s characteristically expressive style conveys the scene with exaggerated geometries, angular figures, and blocks of color.” It is also produced in partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton. “Art Making: Drawing from the Collections: Rendering Clothing and Drapery,” another ACP partnership, is set for Thursday, March 4, at 8 p.m. This session uses the ancient Greek “Statuette of Nike” and the goddess’s clinging garments and “the lines of her voluptuous body” to focus on “the basic shapes of clothing and the anatomy of folds to better understand the mechanics of drapery.” And look for “Artist Talk: Glenn Ligon and Hilton Als” on Thursday, March at 11, 5:30 p.m. That’s when artist Glenn Ligon, “whose work draws on literature and history to explore race, language, desire, and identity, joins Pulitzer Prizewinning author and critic Hilton Als to discuss the ways in which art can engage and rethink the most urgent issues of our time.” For more information or to register, go to artmuseum.princeton. edu/calendar. The Arts Council of Princeton’s schedule of programming over the next few weeks lists the following free online workshops: “Raise Your Flag,” on Saturday, February 20, at 1:30 p.m. is an allages workshop led by Dr. Ronah Harris where “participants will receive a 2x3 foot blank nylon flag and Dr. Harris will cover the impact of color, composition, lettering, sewing, and gluing. At the end the workshop you will have your own unique flag to proudly hang.” Registration is required, $35. “Black History Month: Story & Verse: Winter Workshop” on Sunday, February 21, at 5 p.m. is designed “for artists to share worksin-progress and receive feedback
from listeners. A safe place for artists to connect, these workshops are intended to be short (25 minutes for each artist; 2 artists per session), facilitated, and meaningful opportunities to fine-tune your story or poem.” Interested poets and storytellers should email storyandverselive@gmail.com. “Harlem Renaissance & the Art of Collage,” on Saturday, February 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., features area artist “Kenneth Lewis Jr. in an exploration of the Harlem Renaissance and the collage work of Romare Bearden. Using basic supplies found around the home, learn how to utilize the power of collage as an art form! All ages are invited to join this special hands-on celebration of art, history, and the possibilities of this exciting form of creative self-expression.” “In Conversation with Robin Resch,” scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., is the opportunity to meet fine art photographer and ACP artist-in-residence Robin Resch during a conversation with Timothy M. Andrews, art collector and a major supporter of the ACP’s residency program. ACP and Small World Coffee team up for a benefit virtual master class on “The Art of the Perfect Cup” on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. The live stream features Small World experts talking about “beans, blends, and how to extract the most flavor from your preferred brewing method” as well as an “indepth look at your favorite neighborhood coffee shop.” Registration includes the option to add a bag of Small World’s coffee and a limitededition ceramic mug, handmade by Arts Council executive director and ceramic artist Adam Welch in the ACP’s Ceramic Studio. Tickets range from $25 to $60 with all proceeds designated to help ACP close a fiscal gap created by COVID. Register.
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of culture and excellence related to some of the most notable individuals in American history. “Legendary figures such as poet and author Langston Hughes, actor and singer Paul Robeson, and the timeless, regal Motown singing sensations known as The Supremes will be featured, to name just a few. View riveting photographs of Lena Horne, the first black woman signed to a long-term Hollywood movie contract known for her stunning beauty and effortless grace.” Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. www.artscouncilofprinceton. org Grounds For Sculpture, which is open for visitors, is also offering online, hybrid, and on-site projects: “Photography: Extracting the Abstract,” a hybrid workshop, involving live online and GFS visit sessions set for Wednesdays, March 3 and 17. Led by the New Jersey-based Visions Workshops photographers Michael S. and Beverly R. Miller, the program for adults using any camera explores “the elements of design, (color, line, shape & texture) and the principals of design (unity, balance, emphasis, similarity & contrast).” $80. “Artbox — Terrariums,” on Saturday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is a family program mixing creativity, reflection, and sharing. GFS visitors with a timed admission between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. can buy a box ($10 to $15) to decorate while knowing the purchase price goes to support family programs in Hamilton and Trenton. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed entry required, $10, www.groundsforsculpture.org. JKC Gallery at Mercer County College in Trenton has both virtual and in person events on the schedule. Its February Third Thursday Photo Presentation is set for February 18, from 7 to 8 p.m., with Zakiyyah Woods, a Brooklyn, New York, visual storyteller and docu-
Left, Edward Hopper’s ‘Universalist Church’ is the focus of a Princeton Art Museum workshop on ‘unique cropping.’ Right, twin pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton are part of Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s virtual gala celebration. mentary photographer dedicated to telling “accurate” community stories, and Shamir Racine, a Trenton photographer dedicated to urban exploration and capturing portraits of people of color. The monthly program is coordinated by Trenton area photographers Heather Palecek and Habiyb Ali Shu’Aib . Heather Palecek’s “Resist Convenience,” the first one person exhibition since the pandemic shutdown, opens for in-person limited hours on Monday, March 1, and continues through April 1. A virtual opening is set for Tuesday, March 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Palecek is a Ewing-based internationally exhibiting analog photographer and art educator working in the mediums of pinhole photography, lumen printing, cyanotype, and mixed-media cameraless photography. JKC Gallery, James Kerney Campus, Mercer County Community College, Trenton Hall Annex, 137 North Broad Street, Trenton. 609-586-4800. www.mccc.edu/ community_gallery_jkc.shtml. To register or reserve time, visit jkcgallery.online.
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Passage Theatre, Trenton’s only nonprofit professional theater, recently announced several health and pandemic-related changes to its current season. The new schedule is as follows: February 18 through 24: “Babel,” an online play reading of a comedy by Philadelphia playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger. A “group screening” presentation is set for Saturday, February 20, at 7 p.m. March 18 through 21: “Surely Goodness and Mercy,” a family and young audience presentation written by New York playwright Chisa Hutchinson. May 12 through 16: “A Twist of Water,” a mainstage production of
contemporary family drama of discovery by Los Angeles writer Caitlin Parrish. June 19: “The OK Trenton Project,” a Trenton-based story of the aftermath of what happened when a group of students created a sculpture the police interpreted as a gang sign, created by Bordentown/Trenton playwright David Lee White, Philadelphia playwright Richard Bradford, and members of the OK Trenton Ensemble. For more details and ticket information, contact Passage Theater at 609-392-0766 or www.passagetheatre.org. The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, presents two live presentations of “Losin’ IT!” by Grammy-nominated comedian-turned-life coach Lisa Lampanelli. The shows take place on Saturday, March 13, at 2 and 8 p.m. “Losin’ It” is a collection of Lampanelli’s observations and real-life stories and, according to a BCP media release, “a departure from the insult comedy she’s long been known for” and “a humorous and heartfelt theatrical evening sharing her struggles with dieting and body image.” In addition to losing and gaining more than 372 pounds over her life, Lampanelli has been part of the comedy stage and television circuit for 30 years. The performances are part of BCP’s Visiting Artists Series and will be produced on stage for a limited socially distanced audience and in keeping with the theater’s active protocols including virus testing, mask requirements, HVAC filters, and sanitizing and cleaning. “Losin’ It” with Lisa Lampanelli, Bucks County Playhouse,70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA, March 13, 2 and 8 p.m., $40. 215862-2121 or www.buckscountyplayhouse.org.
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iving within striking range of New York City was one of the perks when we left Amsterdam and moved to Princeton. Not that there is anything wrong with this lovely, neat suburb. People greet each other when they walk their dogs. No messy garbage, piled up high. The parks and woods never cease to soothe us like a relaxing bath. But as former city slickers, we need the city feel. Every once in a while, we have to be in the midst of the buzz. To be around people who are bumping into us on the sidewalks, to be dazzled by the store windows, to see the lights of the neon signs for the Broadway shows, and wander into the museums. Even the honking of the rushing cabs has its appeal. Covid stopped us for almost a year from crossing the Hudson, but now it was time for a dose of Gotham. We parked in our usual garage in Midtown and started walking. NYC was strangely quiet. Not like Princeton, but definitely not its usual confident, brassy self. The place where we used to drink a cup of coffee was closed. And what good coffee they had, we told each other. The restaurant where they served Reubens and the best burgers was out of business. “Remember we celebrated your birthday there once,” my husband reminded me. We stood in front of Lincoln Center and talked about the music we heard performed, the operas we enjoyed. The little store, where we once bought a dance poster that still hangs in the house.
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We passed Brooks Brothers, now bankrupt, where my husband bought a nice shirt after I spilled chocolate milk on it before a meeting. We looked for a restroom and walked into the glamorous Shops at Columbus Circle. On the top floor was a bar, where we once met, after we both had a day with meetings in town. It was as romantic as our first date. The store windows were decorated with mannequins standing in fancy dresses at elegant parties, posing with their arms out. No one peeked inside. Everyone walked by in comfy clothes. We all wear sweats these days. My heels and dresses have not left my closet since March. That afternoon we walked through the archaeology of our past life. Something that is not there anymore, but here and there some reminders evoke memories. Maybe it is worthwhile to do that. Cherishing the old memories before making new ones. We heard the laughter of children skating on the rink. It was
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pretty, like a Dutch 17th-century Old Masters painting. A little further I got the answer to the question Holden Caulfield asks in “The Catcher in the Rye”: Where do the ducks go in the winter? Well, the ducks are happily swimming, because part of the Central Park pond is prevented from freezing. There was no familiar restaurant to sit down and order that quiche again. No new restaurant to browse the menu and ask about the specials. But around lunchtime, we were enticed by the hot dog cart parked on the street. The seller was warming his hands at a small heater inside. We shoved the snow off a nearby bench, unwrapped the tin foil, and took a big bite. It was so good, so smelly, so rich, and so nice to sit together on that bench. We felt like teenagers all over again. It’s still a hellulva town. Pia de Jong is a Dutch writer who lives in Princeton. She can be contacted at pdejong@ias.edu.
Hamilton Jewelers, 92 Nassau Street, Princeton 08542. 609683-4200. Hank Siegel, president and CEO. www.hamiltonjewelers.com. Hamilton Jewelers, the familyowned Nassau Street store with additional locations in Palm Beach, Florida, has promoted several executives. Vice president of merchandising Anne Russell has been promoted to executive vice president of branding and merchandising, with oversight responsibilities for brand relations, proprietary collection, and website. Russell has been with Hamilton since 2008. Additionally, Donna Bouchard, vice president of advertising and community relations, has been promoted to senior vice president, specialty business, where she will run Hamilton’s insignia and special gifts businesses. Bouchard first joined Hamilton in 2001. Penn Medicine Princeton Health, 1 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro 08536. 609-8537000. Barry Rabner, president and CEO. www.princetonhcs.org. Penn Medicine Princeton Health has appointed Greg Evans as its first director of sustainability. Evans, who was first hired in the summer of 2020 to analyze past sustainability initiatives at the hospital and develop future strategies, has more than 30 years of experience in environmental, healthcare, and construction management consulting. Sustainability focuses going forward will include reducing en-
Edited by Sara Hastings ergy and water usage and waste production; procurement and disposal of supplies; electric vehicle charging stations, and more. Evans holds a master of public administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a certificate in corporate sustainability from New York University’s Stern Center for Sustainable Business. New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well, 145 West Hanover Street, Trenton 08618. 609-421-0206. Melissa Chalker, executive director. www.njaaw.org. Melissa Chalker, who has served as executive director of New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well for the past 12 years, is departing her post at the end of February, the nonprofit announced last week. “While we are saddened to see Melissa go after 12 stellar years at NJAAW, formerly NJ Foundation for Aging, we are thrilled and supportive of the new opportunity that has presented itself to her,” board chairman Steve Leone said in a statement. “Melissa will be leaving to pursue a position in NJ State Government which aligns with her expertise in, and deep passion for, issues affecting older adults in our state.” The advocacy group, formerly known as the New Jersey Foundation for Aging, has begun the search for a new director.
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Crosstown Moves AKRF, 722 Executive Drive, Princeton 08540. 609-8314990. Jeffrey Entin, principal and senior vice president. www.akrf.com. Consulting firm AKRS has opened an office in Montgomery Commons. The firm’s Princeton office was previously located on Alexander Road. The lease was negotiated by Branchburg-based
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Executive director Melissa Chalker, left, is leaving New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well for a state position. Attorney Carl Archer, right, has been named to NJAAW’s board. Larken Associates. AKRF, founded in 1981, specializes in environmental, planning, and engineering services. It has additional locations in Mount Laurel as well as Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut.
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Quakerbridge Road, and later the owner of the Carvel Ice Cream store in Yardville. Alice Kent, 79, on January 15. She was the general manager at Nelson Glass Company in Princeton for 55 years before retiring in 2019. Joseph Raymond Doolittle, 85, on February 10. He worked for 44 years for APW/McLean of Robbinsville. Lawrence D. Guest Jr., 71, on February 8. He worked for 32 years with the state Office of Information Technology. Samuel Cortina, 95, on February 6. He was a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent in the Trenton schools for more than 40 years. Nancy Anita Kriegner, 69, on February 1. In addition to working for the family travel agency, Pennington-based Kriegner Travel Services, she worked for the Watershed Institute and the Institute for Advanced Study. John Nebesney, 79, on February 1. The Princeton resident was an artist and director of Pharos Studios.
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Age Restricted PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $275,000 Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 MLS# NJMX122970
Age Restricted PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $425,000 Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 MLS# NJMX 122588
LAMBERTVILLE CITY $615,000 Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer 609.915.8399 MLS# NJHT106860
EASTON CITY $899,000 Kevin Shawn McPheeters 215.740.8331 MLS# PANH107564
PRINCETON $2,725,000 Michael Monarca 917.225.0831 MLS# 1000261801
ISLAND HEIGHTS BORO $318,621 Lauren Adams 908.812.9557 MLS# NJO C406818
Age Restricted PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $425,000 Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 MLS# NJMX 123180
EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP $750,000 Beth M Steffanelli 609.915.2360 MLS# 3545479
PRINCETON $1,250,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJME307154
PRINCETON $2,750,000 Cheryl Goldman 609.439.9072 MLS# NJME303524
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $750,000 Jean Grecsek 609.651.2958 MLS# NJME307658
LAMBERTVILLE CITY $1,750,000 Louis R Toboz 609.751.1247 MLS# NJHT106708
PRINCETON $2,795,000 Sylmarie Trowbridge 917.386.5880 MLS# NJME295572
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP $2,000,000 Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer 609.915.8399 MLS# NJHT106198
PRINCETON $3,950,000 Barbara Blackwell 609.915.5000 MLS# NJME297010
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP $2,250,000 Grant Wagner 609.331.0573 MLS# NJBL380830
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP $5,900,000 Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer 609.915.8399 MLS# 1001750775
introducing
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP $325,000 (5.5 acres) Thomas J McMillan 609.306.4906 MLS# PABU100690
Age Restricted PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $446,000 Catherine ‘Kate’ Stinson 609.439.9343 MLS# NJMX 124558
introducing
introducing
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP $325,000 Danielle Spilatore 609.658.3880 MLS# NJME307836
LAMBERTVILLE CITY $474,900 Beth M Steffanelli 609.915.2360 MLS# 3690827
PRINCETON $750,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJME306266
newly priced
introducing
LAMBERTVILLE CITY $364,000 Nina S Burns 215.262.2159 MLS# 3683652
Age Restricted
PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $545,000 Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 MLS# NJMX125276
PRINCETON $755,000 Amy G Worthington 609.647.8910 MLS# NJME307668
introducing
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP $389,000 Susan L ‘Suzy’ DiMeglio 609.915.5645 MLS# NJME307626
introducing
SOLEBURYTOWNSHIP $585,000 (6.2 acres) Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer 609.915.8399 MLS# PABU486008
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP $769,000 Grant Wagner 609.331.0573 MLS# NJBL383486
PRINCETON $2,500,000 Robin McCarthy Froehlich 609.731.4498 MLS# NJME300874
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP $9,750,000 Norman T Callaway, Jr 609.647.2001 MLS# NJME308786