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Princeton eBikes staff, left, wheels out a state-of-the-art bicycle for display at its new Lawrenceville store. Richard D. Smith reports, page 10.
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rinceton University’s annual Research Day gives early career researchers a chance to show off their work in a range of fields — from art to science to social justice — this year in a virtual format. Three-minute video presentations from undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and other researchers are available to be viewed online at researchday. princeton.edu. On Thursday, May 6, at 4 p.m. a live award ceremony takes place online. Access is free, but registration is required for the awards program. Among the presentations: “Please Pay Attention: Using YouTube’s Ad Algorithm to Analyze the Presentation of Unwanted Information,” by Justin Curl of the Class of 2022, explored the effect of user behavior on the length and frequency of ads seen on YouTube. Their findings —that those who almost always skip ads are more likely to be shown more, shorter ads that don’t have a “skip” option — could have implications for organizations trying to convey information people don’t necessarily want to hear. “Too Cool For (Fossil) Fuel: Producing Biofuels with a New Method,” by graduate student Shannon Hoffman, focuses on cellulose — a polymeric sugar abundant in all plants — as an alternative to corn for the production of biofuels. The use of cellulose is currently costly because of the length of time it takes to break down, but Hoffman has developed an emulsification method that relaxes cellulose’s molecular structure, making breakdown substantially faster. “‘Weird Romance’: Adaptation Error and the Science Fiction Musical,” presented by Violet Gautreau of the Class of 2022, explores the widely criticized 1992 musical adaptation of the 1974 science fiction novella “The Girl Who Was Plugged In.” Summarizing her analysis of how the adaptation deviated from the original, Gautreau writes, “I found that the adaptation process removed the central capitalist critique from the narrative, causing the story to both switch genres (from true science fiction, which relies on social critique by way of estrangement, to fairy tale) and present a message that diametrically opposes its own source material.” “‘Wet markets,’ COVID-19, and the wildlife trade,” presented by graduate student Bing Lin, explores public policy options that place limits on wet markets that harbor illegal wildlife trade and can cause disease outbreaks while also acknowledging the important role that other live animal markets play in providing populations ready access to food. “Nanoparticle Delivery of Delamanid for Cost-effective Treatment of Tuberculosis,” presented by Satya K. Nayagam of the Class of 2022, discusses work being done in the lab of chemistry
professor Robert Prud’homme to create a better delivery method for a novel tuberculosis drug that does not absorb well into the body when taken orally. The addition of the nanoparticle coating appears to accelerate dissolution of the drug and increase the amount of the drug that is successfully absorbed, allowing for a decrease in dose size without substantial increase in the total cost of treatment. “DISEMBODIED: Dancing in the Datascape,” presented by Molly Bremer Niara Hightower, both members of the Class of 2022, translates the anonymous data sets of COVID-19 mortality information into works of art that better convey the human toll of the pandemic. “Our performance bridges distance between the tragic realities that COVID-19 data represents and our socially distanced selves. We transformed COVID-19 death count datasets into a sonic and visual landscape, an immersive performance space we call the ‘datascape,’” the students note. “A Fresh Look at Fresh Memes,” presented by Rachel Myers of the Class of 2022, discusses the evolution of memes as a form of communication and attempts to answer the question if internet literacy is a prerequisite for fluent understanding of memes. “The Tactics of Talent: An Analysis of Army Officer Talent Market Design,” presented by Carter Gipson of the Class of 2021, investigates if the new Army Talent Alignment Process through which the army assigns officers to new positions achieves an optimal distribution of talent. “I show that although ATAP is an improvement on the Army’s legacy assignments process, it achieves suboptimal talent alignment,” Gipson writes in his abstract. “Moreover, it places onerous demands on officers and units who need to provide extensive, difficult-to-collect information for the system to succeed; it is susceptible to manipulation by savvy units; and it fails to account for a wide range of bigger-picture personnel management considerations. “Analyzing Micromobility within the Urban Transportation Landscape,” presented by Ari Riggins, a member of the Class of 2023, reports on her research done in a dynamical systems lab at the University of Maryland. She studied patterns of electric scooter usage in three major cities and their relationship to disparities within city life using data on origin, destination, and timing of trips in combination with census data.
Business Meetings Wednesday, May 5
Real Estate Networking & Trivia, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. www. princetonmercerchamber.org. Real Estate Business Alliance hosts a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Grab a cocktail or mocktail and participate in real estate trivia, breakout sessions, and networking. 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 6
Women Who Empower Virtual Awards Event, African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. www.aaccnj.com. Honoring women for exemplary achievements in their field. Keynote talk by Tara Dowdell, founder & president of TGD Speakers and Tara Dowdell Group. Honorees are Tai Cooper, Patricia PerkinsAuguste, Yvonne Lopez, Michele N. Siekerka, and Michelle Word. Register. $50; $25 members. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Virtual Monthly Membership Luncheon, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Com-
Sissel McCarthy speaks on news literacy at the Princeton Chamber’s monthly luncheon on May 6. merce. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Sissel McCarthy discusses how to spot fake news and stay news literate. Register. $25, $15 members. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Princeton Research Day, Princeton University. researchday. princeton.edu. Celebration of the research, scholarly, and creative work conducted by early-career researchers across campus. View three-minute pitch videos online. Live showcase of top videos and award presentation. Register. Free. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, May 7
JobSeekers, Professional Service Group of Mercer County. www.psgofmercercounty.org. HR professional and award-winning speaker Abby Kohut offers seasoned job seekers strategies to overcome interviewer misconceptions about your “overqualification.” 9:45 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, May 8
How to Work with Your Lawyer, Princeton SCORE. princeton. score.org. When a business requires legal assistance, picking the correct lawyer is very important. Stuart Lieberman discusses what every business owner should consider in hiring a lawyer. He co-founded his New Jersey based law firm 21 years ago, and has been a lawyer since 1986. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 11
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, May 12
Lunchtime Luminaries, NJCAMA. www.njcama.org/events. Michael Piperno, former NJCAMA president, presents on effective listening tactics including barriers to effective listening, methods for using non-verbal cues and context clues to fill gaps, as well as retention strategies that will help attendees improve their business relationships. Via Zoom. Register. Free. Noon. Five Key Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business, Princeton SCORE. princeton.score.org. Jeff Bonaldi, founder & CEO of The Explorer’s Passage (TEP), an adventure travel company, presents on how you can utilize email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), online advertising, strategic partnerships, customer engagement. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m. Chartering Ceremony, National Association of Women in Construction Princeton chapter, Salt Creek Grille, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton Forrestal Village. www. princetonnawic.org. Official chartering ceremony for the 389th chapter of the constructional association for women founded in 1953. In-person and virtual attendance options. $20, $15 members in person. $5 and up online only. Register. 7 to 9 p.m.
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our fine feathered friends during the spring migration. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them. For teens and adults. Free. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 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.
EVent Listings: E-mail events@princetoninfo.com Events for each day are divided into two categories: socially distanced, in-person gatherings, and virtual gatherings taking place online. Visit venue websites for information about how to access the events. To include your event in this section email events@princetoninfo.com.
In Person: Sports
Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com. Worcester Red Sox. $12. 7 p.m.
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Thursday Night Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www. bhwp.org. Series of guest lectures via Zoom. “Changing Weather Patterns in PA: How does this impact our environmental goals?” with Chris Forest, Ph.D. Register. $15. 7 to 8 p.m.
Just a Hike, Mercer County Park Commission, Baldpate Mountain, Fiddler’s Creek Road lot. www.mercercountyparks.org. Join a naturalist on a walk through the park with pauses to admire various elements of nature. For teens and adults. Register. Free. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. 1 to 3 p.m.
Health
Coping with Allergies and Asthma, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. Presented by Neeti Gupta, MD, board certified in allergy and immunology, and a member of the Medical Staff of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Register for GoToMeeting link. 7 p.m.
In Person: Sports
Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com. Worcester Red Sox. $12. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Downtown Lunchtime Recital Series, First Reformed Church of New Brunswick. www.facebook.com/FRCNewBrunswick. Five members of the Chamber Brass of New Brunswick offer a program of classic brass quintet delights. Livestream via YouTube. 12:15 p.m.
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.
Lectures
Three Formidable Women Artists from the Distant Past, Mercer County Library. www.mcl. org. Jeanne Johnson, famed for her hour-long-in-depth studies of artists, guides us through the lives and works of Artemisia Gentileschi, Lavinia Fontana and Sofonisba Anguisola. During the 15th and 16th centuries, success followed talented women artists who challenged gender roles and conventions. Register for GoToMeeting link. 7 p.m.
Mental Health
Candid in May Morpeth Contemporary Gallery in Hopewell opens internationally known Princeton-based artist Makoto Fujimura’s exhibition of Nihonga paintings and prints with a reception by reservation only on May 8. Nihonga — or ‘Japanese painting’ — is an early 20th century style using traditional techniques and materials to differentiate it from Western styled artworks. Fujimura studied the technique in Japan and embraces its slow process as a way to investigate both his art and spiritual faith — ideas explored more in his books ‘Silence and Beauty,’ ‘Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for our Common Life,’ and ‘Art + Faith: A Theology of Making.’ The exhibit is on view through May 31.
For Seniors Making Music, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org/earth-day. Series traveling the globe to learn about the intersections between music and culture. “Ethno-music-what?” features Katie Palmer, curator of education at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, to challenge preconceived notions about music, and think critically about the ways that music transcends and transforms. Register. $10 per session. 11 a.m.
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Thursday May 6 In Person: Classical Music Springtime Strings, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Morven Music and Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.princetonsymphony.org. Program of Jessie Montgomery’s Strum and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. Outdoor concert on Morven’s grounds. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Register. $35 per pod. 6 p.m.
In Person: Art
Origin of Wonder, Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambert-
ville. www.lambertvillearts.com. Exhibit of oil paintings by Bill Jersey and Laura Rutherford Renner on view through June 6. Gallery is open Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In Person: Wellness
Wellness Walk, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Walk the gardens, stretch and relax while enjoying time with others. Register. $20 includes park admission. 9:30 a.m.
In Person: Outdoor Action
Early Bird Walks, Mercer County Park Commission, Baldpate Mountain, Fiddler’s Creek Road lot. www.mercercountyparks.org. Casual hike dedicated to spotting
Mental Health 2021, Princeton Public Library & McCarter Theatre. www.princetonlibrary.org. Virtual panel discussion on “Telling Our Stories, Coping with COVID, and How to Reach Out” is moderated by Debbie Bisno, McCarter’s resident producer. Panelists include mental health advocate Kimme Carlos, CEO and founder of Kimme Carlos Motivational Speaking and Consulting; Dr. Calvin R. Chin, director of counseling and psychological services at Princeton University; and Dr. Whitney B. Ross, executive director of Trinity Counseling Services. Registered participants may submit questions for discussion. Via Zoom. Free. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Fledgling to Thriving: NJ Wine Comes of Age, 55-Plus Club of Princeton. www.princeton.com/ groups/55plus. Meeting and presentation via Zoom with John Cifelli, executive director of NJ Winemakers Co-op and general manager of Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes. Free; $3 donation requested. 10 a.m. Keating Lecture, Princeton University Art Museum. artmuseum. princeton.edu. “The Academic Museum and the Journey toward Equity” presented by Johnnetta Cole, former president of Spelman and Bennett colleges and former director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Register. Free. 5:30 p.m. Continued on following page
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Gallery Going: Isaac Broome’s ‘The Baseball Vase’
With some regional museums still closed and planning to re-
open, we are continuing to remind readers of their important collections by highlighting visual art works you can visit as soon as social distancing practices change and museum doors open. This week — as a way of celebrating the continuation of baseball in Trenton — the focus is on “The Baseball Vase” at the New Jersey State Museum. Actually one of two twin vases, the porcelain work was created in Trenton by Isaac Brome for the Ott & Brewer Company and displayed at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. The vase’s model was an actual Trenton baseball player, pitcher Al Van Horn. The success of the vase was noted by Edwin Atlee Barber’s 1893 book “The Pottery and Porcelain of the United States.” As Barber writes, “One of the most spirited designs of the series is the base-ball vase, which was suggested by Brewer and worked out by Broome. It is suggestive throughout, in all of its harmonious design, of the American national game. From a pedestal rises a gradually tapering vase, of which the lower portion is formed of a series of bats banded together by a strap, while the upper portion is embellished with figures of ball-players in low relief. The cover represents a base-ball, surmounted by the American eagle, and around the projecting ledge of the base are arranged three players [a pitcher, a striker, and a catcher]
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Spring Evening Series, New Jersey State Museum. www.statemuseum.nj.gov. New Jersey State Museum staff members discuss “The Hindenburg Disaster and Airships in NJ.” Register. Free. 8 p.m.
Science Lectures
Imitation Games, Institute for Advanced Study. www.ias.edu/ Wigderson-ImitationGames. Avi Wigderson, professor in the School of Mathematics, presents on the power of the ideas presented in Alan Turing’s 1950 paper “Computing machinery and intelligence.” Via Zoom. Register. 3:30 p.m.
Socials
Sourland Mountain Happy Hour, Sourland Conservancy. www. sourland.org. Celebrate local music, nature, and New Jersey artists. Performance by duo As Is. Order takeout supplies in advance from Sourland Mountain Spirits, Unionville Vineyards, and Flounder Brewery. After-party for socialization with other attendees. Register for attendance link. $10. 6 p.m.
Friday May 7 In Person: Live Music Deb & Mike, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Classic rock. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Night Wine & Music Series, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. www.oldyorkcellars.com. Live music with Jonathan Savage. Reservations required. Food available for purchase. 6 to 9 p.m.
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in life-like attitudes. The modelling is faultless and the figures are full of action.” After the exhibition, one of the vases became part of John Hart Brewer’s personal collection until it was donated to the New Jersey State Museum. Brewer presented the other to the National Baseball League in 1887. The league, in turn, awarded the vase as the trophy to that year’s championship winner, the Detroit Wolverines, and it eventually became part of the Detroit Historical Society. The two were brought together twice since. Once for the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1989 exhibition on American porcelain and again for the New Jersey State Museum’s 2015 show “Pretty Big Things” – focusing on New Jersey innovations. As NJSM curator Nicholas P. Ciotola noted about Trenton pottery and the vase, “At the turn of the 20th century, Trenton led the nation in ceramics production due to its prime location along railroad, canal, and river networks, as well as its proximity to anthracite coalfields and the wealthy markets of major East Coast cities. Its nearest competitor, East Liverpool, Ohio — the self-styled pottery capital of the world — may have rivaled Trenton’s output of utilitarian wares. New Jersey’s capital city, however, also claimed the distinction of producing two of the most-
heralded icons of decorative American ceramics: Isaac Broome’s baseball vases. “Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and with past experiences in marble sculpture, portrait painting, and architectural terracotta, Broome envisioned a wide range of pieces crafted in Parian porcelain — a medium that appealed to the artist for its unglazed, marble-like qualities
In Person: Sports
In Person: Good Causes
Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com. Worcester Red Sox. $12. 7 p.m.
Cemetery Restoration, Locust Hill Cemetery, 73 Hart Avenue, Trenton, 609-208-9991. Volunteers are needed to clear areas believed to contain gravesites so that ground penetrating radar can be utilized. Part of an ongoing project to transform the area into a greenway. 9 a.m. to noon.
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From Folklore to Fantasy - A Conversation with Roshani Chokshi and Sayantani DasGupta, Princeton Public Library. www.princetonlibrary.org. Young Adult fantasy-adventure authors Roshani Chokshi and Sayantani DasGupta engage in conversation via Zoom. Register at tinyurl.com/folklore-fantasy. 6 p.m.
Saturday May 8 In Person: Live Music Spring Wine & Music Series, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. www.oldyorkcellars. com. Live music with Mike Tusay. Reservations required. Food for purchase. Noon to 6:30 p.m. The Mac Paige Band, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Music from the 1970s and ‘80s. 1 to 4 p.m. Tune Bandits, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Classic rock. 6 to 9 p.m.
In Person: Art
Opening Reception, Morpeth Contemporary, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell. www.morpethcontemporary.com. Opening reception for “Candid in May,” an exhibit of Nihonga paintings and prints by Princeton-based artist Makoto Fujimura. Through May 31. Register for timed entry to reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
reminiscent of Renaissance sculpture.” Broome’s reputation was such that another work at the Centennial — and now also in the New Jersey State Museum collection — was enthusiastically reviewed by the previously mentioned Barber with the statement, “This alone would be sufficient to place (Broome) in the front ranks of American sculpture.”
Isaac Broome’s Baseball Vase and a closeup of one of the ballplayers depicted. The artist is buried at Trenton’s Riverview Cemetery. New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton. www.state.nj.us/state/museum.
In Person: Farm Markets
West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, 877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. www.wwcfm.org. Seventeen farms, 20 artisan food makers, and a knife sharpener. Face masks required. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Person: For Families
Sheep Shearing, Howell Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm. org. Sheep shearing and herding, wool spinning, and weaving demonstrations throughout the day. Children’s craft program available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register. 10 a.m.
In Person: Outdoor Action
Bosted on Olmsted, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. www.ellarslie. org. Celebrate spring with a Cadwalader tree walk and Olmsted talk led by David Bosted. Meet at Ellarslie. Register. $5. Wear a mask and comfortable shoes. 12:30 p.m.
In Person: Sports
Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com. Worcester Red Sox. $12. 6:30 p.m.
In Person:
Carpool Cinema, Acme Screening Room, 204 North Union Street, Lambertville. www.acmescreeningroom.org. Parking lot
screening of “The Birdcage.” Preshow live music by blues rock group Calla Bere and the Attitude. Register. $25 to $40 per car. 8 p.m.
Gardens
Knowing Native Plants: Spring Ephemerals and other Fleeting Flora, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www.bhwp.org. Join Naturalist Mary Anne Borge to learn about the wildlife and landscape value of the later blooming spring wildflowers, including woodland phlox, Eastern columbine, Solomon’s seal, shooting star, wood geranium, the beautiful yellow lady’s-slipper and a few other native orchids. Register. Via Zoom. $25. 10 a.m. to noon.
Wellness
Simply Delicious: Nutrition for Life, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. www. groundsforsculpture.org. Snacking 101: By learning what to eat in between meals, we can better understand and satisfy cravings.
Duo As Is performs at the virtual Sourland Mountain Happy Hour on Thursday, May 6. Snacks are a great way to consume extra nutrients, stave off hunger, and keep energy flowing in between meals. Led by Kendra Lee Thatcher, DTR. Register. $35. 1 to 2 p.m.
Lectures
Buttons: Art in Miniature, New Jersey State Button Society, 609-759-4804. www.newjerseystatebuttonsociety.com. Presentation by Simone Carbonneau-Kincaid, a historian, archeologist, and the author of many articles on buttons. Also presenting are Annie Frazier and Johnson Frazier of Newport, New Jersey, Barbara Fox of Princeton, Sara Howell of New Hope, Pennsylvania; and Theresa Heulitt of Manchester, New Jersey. Via Zoom. Register. 1 p.m.
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Sunday May 9 Mother’s Day.
In Person: Live Music Spring Wine & Music Series, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. www.oldyorkcellars. com. Live music with Jerry Steele. Reservations required. Food available for purchase. Noon to 6:30 p.m. Robert Ruffis Experience, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-7374465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. R&B music. 2 to 5 p.m.
In Person: Pop Music
Esteem All Stars, McCarter Theatre, Palmer Square, Princeton. www.mccarter.org/palmersquare. Get up and dance to the best pop, rock, oldies, R&B, and swing music -- what’s new and what’s classic from the 50s to today. Free. 4 to 6 p.m.
In Person: Food & Dining
Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch, LiLLiPiES , 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. www.lillipies. com. Purchase a baked treat and some coffee and enjoy a free concert by the female trio Darnabee Jones outdoors in the courtyard. 11 a.m.
In Person: Outdoor Action
Works by Bill Jersey and Laura Rutherford Renner are on view at the Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville from May 6 to June 6. Pictured above is Renner’s ‘Waiting for a Connection.’ At right is Jersey’s ‘The Seasons Change.’
In Person: Sports Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com. Worcester Red Sox. $12. 1 p.m.
Monday May 10 In Person: Lectures Transcontinental Railroad, Hickory Corner Branch, Mercer County Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, 609448-1330. www.mcl.org. Historian John Kilbride discusses the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Program held outdoors. Masks required. Canceled in case of inclement weather. 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday May 11 In Person: Outdoor Action
gers history professor Foglesong. Haslam is a professor in the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study. Register. Free. 6 p.m.
Lectures
Just a Hike, Mercer County Park Commission, East Picnic Area, Mercer County Park. www.mercercountyparks.org. Join a naturalist on a walk through the park with pauses to admire various elements of nature. For teens and adults. Register. Free. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. 1 to 3 p.m.
Eyes on Eagles In-person Nest Viewing, Mercer County Park Commission, West Picnic Area, In Person: Sports Mercer County Park. www.mercercountyparks.org. Join leaders Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hamlakeside for 30-minute sessions mer Park, Route 29, Trenton, where they interpret bald eagle 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunecology and behavior, provide der.com. Rochester Red Wings. participants with an up-close look $12. 7 p.m. at the nesting pair, and answer Mental Health any questions. 1 to 3 p.m. Geocaching, Washington Cross- Ten Ways to Declutter Your Mind Literati ing State Park, 335 Washington and Free Up Mental Space, Mer- Jonathan Haslam & David FogleCrossing Pennington Road, Tituscer County Library. www.mcl. song in Conversation, Labyville, 609-737-0609. Participants org. Author and humorist Jamie rinth Books. www.labyrinthwill learn how to obtain informaNovak she shares her tips to debooks.com. Discussion of tion and hints from the Geocachclutter your mind. Register for GoHaslam’s “The Spectre of War: Ining.com website, on the location CO ToMeeting link. 7 p.m. ternational Communism and the of dozens of geocache sites OnCONS NEOrigins of World War II” with RutC in N and around the state park.COThey T Only CNS R EW NE Lectures Nde1 O UC W O will then use handheldOGPS S n W N T l CNS R E Olyp 21 UNTSRUN EI vices to go out and findO as nylmany 1 O U W River Lecture Series,e2n UniTtR CTW O CETDelaware Oyp 21 UNTSRUN caches as possible. Participants s edni ULCTION Greenway Land Trust, ID&R t UniTtRs CTW take an object from the cachee2nbox e O Fa s L fTt N ll 2 e !IO ION “Geographywww.drgreenway. after leaving a trinket for subse-ednit U LCe609-924-4646. org. and History” preF s T N f 01ft! N quent geocachers. Participants al L sented t I ! l 2 ef ON by Hal Taylor, author of 7 should bring a pocket full of trint 0“The 17! Illustrated Delaware River: a kets to exchange when they loHistory of a Great American Rivcate caches. Bring your own er,” joined by Dave Bell, volunteer handheld GPS device or smart from the Tookany-Tacony/Frankphone with Geocaching app inford Watershed Partnership. Reg• stalled if you have one. 255Register. NASSAU STREET ister. Free.PRINCETON 7 p.m. $2. 1 p.m. 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON CO U STREET • PRINCETON CC OPRINCETON NE 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON CO NS NN LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE O CC O 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON O ONN STREET PRINCETON W O NEEW NSSTSTTCAMPUS NN OnnnCnlllyyyO N LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON C O 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON R N O ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S C R STREET PRINCETON EEEW C RUU HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON OSSNTT U W y 111222OO nnlO T W STREET PRINCETON l W N C N N R O l y N U N C C N R O O y N C LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ET OO T U pp 111e222SUU nSnnSSTRTN EART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON E E …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS STREET PRINCETON T U E RINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS W U p n CW IW ON TeU II O URiniTitttRsRRsECUW Only CeN ennn SU C O T T T s e 1 O NedTddnnFU HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS CU III O sLULLW ONNN ...A INCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS C iiitattN e C O R C e Olyp 21Lifestyle U T e f F s F E T s f T t U S T L N f a t ION …A Lifestyle 2 n l a L t W T I L I ! l l e en U itRsllC22TeeO INCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS ON ft!!IttON ...A Lifestyle f …A Lifestyle 2 f 0 e n U 0 I 0 !7 !! NN 1 d Fit LC …A Lifestyle O 1 …A Lifestyle 1 7 e …A Lifestylealsl LefTt!I7ON …A Lifestyle …A Lifestyle 20 ft! N 17 …A Lifestyle
The Art of Teens in the Kitchen, Arts Council of Princeton. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. The 17-year-old “Kitchen Twins” Emily and Lyla lead the audience through the steps to make a gnocchi dinner and dark chocolate pudding dessert. Register. $35. 7 p.m.
Wednesday May 12 In Person: Literati Outdoor Poetry Circle, Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. www.mcl. org. Discussion of “Burnt Norton” and “East Coker,” the first two poems in T. S. Eliot’s “Four Quartets,” his set of four linked poems. Open mic follows. Bring your own chair. Masks required. Register to lawprogs@mcl.org. 7 p.m.
In Person: Outdoor Action Just a Hike, Mercer County Park Commission, East Picnic Area, Mercer County Park. www.mercercountyparks.org. Join a naturalist on a walk through the park with pauses to admire various elements of nature. For teens and adults. Register. Free. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. 1 to 3 p.m.
In Person: Sports
Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com. Rochester Red Wings. $12. 7 p.m.
For Seniors
Making Music, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org/earth-day. Series traveling the globe to learn about the intersections between music and culture. Learn about Mozart’s life and work with special emphasis on his time in Vienna and the unique social and cultural circumstances of his life there. Register. $10 per session. 11 a.m.
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Public Art Meets Public Health in New State Building
‘Chasing Dragons’ by Adriana Groza
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ew state buildings in Trenton are now the home to new statefunded public art. In late 2020 the New Jersey Department of the Treasury and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced the installation of artwork into the newly constructed New Jersey Department of Health building in Trenton — with 10 artists from the Greater Trenton-Princeton region. The NJEDA calls the installation one of the final steps in the construction of the first new state office buildings in Trenton in more than 25 years. The state building project is a partnership between the NJ Department of the Treasury’s Division of Property Management and Construction and the NJEDA. It was launched during the waning days of Gov. Chris Christie’s administration, when the state treasury authorized the NJEDA to fund and provide development and construction services for the new Department of Health and Division of Taxation buildings in downtown Trenton. The move bypassed normal legislative practices and resulted in unsuccessful lawsuits initiated by
‘Viola Sororia’ by Jon Isherwood
‘Adagio’ by Roy Secord
‘Seasons’ by Ava Blitz
‘Corrugated,’ ‘TTN Corrugated,’ and ‘Modern Tradition’ by Alan Chimcacoff
both legislators and community leaders who claimed the move put additional burdens on state taxpayers and deviated from state and city plans. Nevertheless plans for the building continued and Department of Health employees have moved into the new building, located at 55 North Willow Street. So too has the artwork installed as part of the State of New Jersey’s 1978 Percent for Art Act that requires up to 1.5 percent of the total construction cost of a state-sponsored project be used for art The Department of Health has been the first to install its work, which includes the following: “Seasons,” a lobby mural in mosaics by Penn Valley, Pennsylvania, public and studio artist Ava Blitz, who says she “is intrigued by the mysterious and sometimes humorous similarity of structures, from the microscopic to the macroscopic, found in biology, botany, geology, and anthropology. My work is symbolic of the cycles of life, of the elements, and of the forces of growth, change, and evolution. It alludes to the passage of time, petrified in stone or concrete. Lines become blurred and distinc-
tions ambiguous between fossil and artifact, natural history and cultural history, and the present, past and future.” “Adagio” is the terrazzo floor designed by New York City sculptor Roy Secord. A former apprentice with Mexican muralist and sculptor Mago Orono, Secord says on his website that his “primary expressions are large-scale, colorful and contemporary, abstract paintings on canvas as well as largescale sculpture in a variety of mediums (primarily in steel or wood).” He also works in tile, mosaic, glass, terrazzo, graphic design, and collage. Although he works in a variety of size formats, he states, “I continue to work in larger and larger formats. Scale is such a very important component for the success of an artwork. My work sings best in larger formats. I continue to intensely explore the never-ending possibility of shape, geometry, line, color, and their complex interrelationships.” “Viola Sororia,” a sculpted bench, is by English born, Hudson, New York, artist Jon Isherwood who says in a statement, “I want the
work to be continually morphing in the viewer’s mind. As one exists in this world you go through these mutations. We move through our experiences and assess them ... We all own a body, but never really sense it ... Making sculpture is an attempt to grasp complex feelings and emotions without interacting with other people. It’s not particularly complicated, but it is not easy to do. I want people to feel a sense of reverence for the act of looking. Since the loss of power of religion, of the church, we have lost that everyday reverence for the artifact.” “Chasing Dragons” is a painting on canvas by Adriana Groza, who says in a statement, “I am a Romanian-American visual artist. I moved to the United States many years ago and currently live and work in Hamilton, New Jersey. I create abstract paintings using fluid acrylics manipulated directly on the canvas by various means, without a brush. My art is a means for my self-healing.” “Corrugated,” “TTN Corrugated,” and “Modern Tradition” are three photographs by Princeton’s Alan Chimacoff. A past Princeton University lecturer and
‘I Am Roebling’ by Alia Bensliman associate professor of architecture, Chimacoff notes, “My perspective as a photographer is shaped by my knowledge, as an architect, of real and illusory space, and a love of materials. Seeking abstraction in the constructed, natural, and ordinary, my photographs explore the explicit geometries as well as the faceted, ambiguous spatial characteristics of cubism —confounding the obvious in a push toward the non-objective. A unique underlying geometric structure unifies each photograph.” “I Am Roebling” by Alia Bensliman of Robbinsivlle. The Tunisia-born artist says she starts a painting with a subject in mind that she develops organically through intricate symbolism and arabesque lines that weave tales, often using pens with different thickness and inks, to create drawings that are “detailed, with textures, lines, and dots—not light and shade — and many, many colors.” “Colors of Hamilton Avenue” is a photograph by Trenton’s C.a. Shofed. Born at Fort Dix and raised in Hopewell, Shofed says, “Although my professional life has focused on technology, I maintained
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‘Colors of Hamilton Avenue’ by C.a. Shofed
‘Morning on the Millstone’ by Richard Chenoweth
‘Orange Crème’ by Joyce Chen an interest in photography, always carrying my camera with me, taking photographs whenever the opportunity presented itself or whenever a particular scene or object inspired me. I had moved to Trenton, New Jersey, and the art scene in my new home town was raw, vibrant, and easy to access, unlike the small town I grew up in.” “Inner City Dreams” by Trenton photographer Patrick Compagnucci who also trained and practiced as an architect who says he “recently started to take my photography more seriously and have been working on developing contemporary digital photography skills, and a portfolio reflective of my work. For me, photography is similar to what Le Corbusier proposed in his definition of architecture. ‘Architecture is the masterly, correct, and magnificent play of masses brought together in light.’ I believe photography attempts to capture those masses and light, in the context of our visual world.” “Orange Crème” is a mixedmedia work by Hightstown-based Joyce Chen. Originally from the Adirondack region in upstate New York, the Rhode Island School of
Design-trained artist says she primarily creates abstract works on paper and paintings inspired by nature. And that her “work remains open to vast possibilities of interpretation, inviting the viewer to make connections between their own experiences and (the) pieces.” “Bridge ‘Trenton Makes/The World Takes’” artist Marina Ahun of Princeton writes, “I was fortunate to have grown up in Russia and been educated at The Imperial Academy of Fine Art in St. Petersburg. There, I studied hard and learned much about techniques in both art and architecture which have given me the tools to create the work I do today. I do move back and forth between the two styles and two mediums. “When I’m looking for urban street scenes that will become realistic paintings, I use watercolor. When I do abstract expressionist paintings I use oil, and I have no idea what the painting is going to look like when finished. The painting dictates its own course. The processes complement one another beautifully, and pure abstraction strengthens what I’m able to do when I paint realistically. What I’m forced to do with the realistic paint-
‘Inner City Dreams’ by Patrick Compagnucci
‘Capital Flyover’ by Rich Hundley
‘Main Street America’ by Sean Carney ing ends up being a technical contribution to the abstract painting.” “Morning on the Millstone” is by Princeton architect and painter Richard Chenoweth, a principal designer of the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority’s Metro Canopy Program where he and his partner, Jon Lourie, under the auspices of Lourie & Chenoweth LLC, won the 2001 national design competition for the prototypical canopy design, which has been replicated across the city. “Capital Flyover” is a photograph by Hamilton’s Rich Hundley, who says, “I’ve been in the photo business for over 15 now. I’ve done work ranging from modeling, fashion, glamour, editorial, weddings, commercial, sports, and actually pretty much anything you could think of. It’s safe to say that there isn’t anything out there that I haven’t shot.” “Main Street America” is a painting using wood stain on wood by Robbinsville artist Sean Carney. In a statement, the artist says, “I paint places I love. The buildings, the boats and shorelines are just place markers for memories that I share with special people in
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‘Bridge ‘Trenton Makes the World Takes’’ by Marina Ahun
‘Lily Pond’ by Sejal Krishnan
‘State of the State’ by Ray King my life. I paint with Minwax wood stain and a Dremel, it is a process that is mine and mine alone. My paintings look like traditional paintings from a distance, but upon closer inspection you gain a realization that they are not traditional at all. It is that moment of contemplation that drives me to continue my growth and development.” “Lily Pond” is an acrylic and latex painting by Princeton artist Sejal Krishnan who sees “pattern and design in everything. Every visual is a painting. Translated by me in the form of a splash and a drop. Tiny gold specks which bid farewell in the inky darkness of the midnight sky to the reflections of light which dance and illuminate the many still waters. I have been working as a textile and graphic designer for nearly two decades. My design journey started in a graphic design school in Mumbai, meandered through a textile design degree at the National Institute of Design, India, and continued at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.” And outside the building is the sculpture “State of the State.” About his art, Philadelphia sculptor
Ray King says, “My medium is light and my art reflects my interest in geometry, science, technology, light, and color to create luminous, interactive sculptures that animate the environment and inspire the hearts and minds of viewers. My designs are site-specific, inspired by the location to create a unique sense of place. My art uses glass, metals, and laminating films to manipulate light in unexpected ways by projecting, refracting and reflecting light and color — to make the mundane magical.”
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he artwork was selected by a 10-person selection committee that chose the artwork for the building, along with representatives from the community, as well as arts experts, architects, building stakeholders, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and employees with NJEDA and the Department of Treasury. The artwork was selected in coordination with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, who issued a call for artists earlier this year, pursuant to the Public Buildings Arts Inclusion Act .
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Princeton eBikes Peddling a Whirl of Difference
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o, asks a drop-in visitor gasoline-powered cars for light to Princeton eBikes: Is this a bicy- shopping trips and other local errands. cle or a motorcycle? Also notable are the innovative Princeton eBikes founder and co-partner Russ White assures the business models of both the BGC man that despite its compact but Bicycle Exchange and Princeton formidable-looking electric motor eBikes: They lower costs by using and battery, and its assertive design dedicated volunteer staffers and (part curvaceous retro, part sharp- being open only one or two days a edged futurism) the device he’s ey- week. Self-described as “a pretty seriing — like all the others lining the recently opened store in the Law- ous cyclist,” Russ White’s road to rence Shopping Center — is indeed bike sales for fundraising has been like a good day’s ride: Even when officially and legally a bicycle. And — with a sales pitch as un- seemingly seemed improvised, derstated as the operating whirr of even whimsical, it’s been motivatthe vehicle’s motor — White adds ed by an unflagging determination that all sales proceeds at Princeton and an intent as specific as any eBikes after store expenses benefit printed route cue sheet. Born in 1940, Russ White had a the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer normal American childhood — litCounty. The Mercer chapter of the na- erally. He grew up in the heartland town of Normal, tional service Illinois, where his organization father was a Methfor young peoodist minister and Demand for bicycles ple has already his mother a home been benefithas skyrocketed durmaker who later ing from aning the pandemic as became an eleother cyclingmentary school quarantining at home related, nonart teacher. White profit business became claustrophoearned a degree in brainchild of bic but gyms rephysics at UniverWhite’s: the sity of Illinois, mained closed. Boys & Girls then became proClub Bike Exfessionally inchange, locatvolved in computed in the Capiers during the old IBM mainframe tol Plaza shopping center. And now both stores are them- days. He started at the Esso corposelves benefiting from a largely un- ration (today, Exxon-Mobil) in opforeseen consequence of the COV- erations research. A major pioneerID-19 crisis — a sudden increased ing project was making computer demand for bicycles as recreation models of oil tankers to determine and fitness options, when quaran- the most efficient designs. He worked in computers from tining and at-home work became almost claustrophobic but many 1962 to 1980. Then, until 2000, he gyms and other exercise outlets re- focused on publishing and was involved with transitioning a major mained closed. With e-bikes, an additional trend construction industry subscription is pumping up the action. Namely, newsletter from print to digital. Approaching retirement in the appeal for aging cyclists of motor-assisted bikes that can still al- 2001, Princeton resident White low enjoying fairly lengthy or hilly was already thinking of charity-rerides (from 25 to 75 miles before lated activities “and finding an orrecharging, depending on how ganization I really wanted to work much pedal power the rider con- with. Someone introduced me to tributes and how much energy-in- the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer.” tensive climbing is encountered). Not only was he was impressed And citizens “going green” wel- with the large but compassionate come e-bikes as alternatives to and efficient organization: “The
best thing you can do with your time and money is to help kids at risk.” He volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club location on Trenton’s Spruce Street — right across from the Capitol Plaza where the Bike Exchange would one day be established. White had already taken a part-time cycle shop job to learn how to fix bikes; he also co-founded Sourland Cycles in Hopewell, seeing a business opportunity for a first-class bike shop in one of Central Jersey’s most popular riding regions.
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He deflects a suggestion that impulses to charity and working with youngsters are in his genes from a clergyman father and teacher mother. “It’s fun to help the kids,” he replies. Dave Anderson, CEO of the Mercer Boys & Girls Clubs, also came highly recommended as an innovative and effective executive. An early conversation involved an ongoing nonprofit operation in which citizens could donate used bicycles to be repaired and resold, the proceeds benefiting the Club. Thus was born, in 2009, the Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC) Bike Exchange. Says Anderson, “Russ and I discussed what his vision was, and how can we create a [charity business] model around that?” White notes that the Exchange thrives because it answers two frequent questions: “What can I do with my old bike?” and “Where do I get a good used bike?” At the outset, Dave Anderson’s son, as a bar mitzvah project, collected some 200 used bikes, demonstrating that the regional community could be a productive source of donations. But no one imagined that in the slipstream of the novel coronavirus of 2019 would ride a powerful demand for bicycles, new or used. By mid-2020, the BGC Bike Exchange was drawing customers from as far away as Brooklyn. “In one day, we could sell out
Russ White, left, Jay and Theresa Wrobel, and Matthias Paschetag with dog Raisin in the cargo e-bike. most of our supply,” Anderson says. “People needed bikes.” The Exchange sold some 2,000 low cost used bikes last year — which, Anderson says, with both a laugh and absolute seriousness, “probably makes us the biggest single bike shop in the state. And it’s all run by volunteers.” That figure was per usual for annual Exchange sales, but then the mix was suddenly quite different. From a ratio of adult to child bicycles of about 60/40, it tilted to 80/20 as home-bound grownups were eager, even desperate, for wheels. The Mercer Boys & Girls Clubs are grateful for the income. The organization had been primarily offering after-school programs and services. With COVID-19, education went essentially online. But few low-income families have reliable internet access. And most of the parents did not have the relative luxury of remote work options. They had to keep showing up at a place of employment, unable to leave young children home alone. Now, instead of only having some children at 3:30 p.m. for after-school programs, U.S. Club APRIL 13, 2011 1 loca47
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tions have a total of about 200 youngsters per day starting at around 7:45 a.m. They’re provided with internet services and helped to access remote learning sites. Activities continue into late afternoon when parents can come by for them. That means numerous extra expenses for the Club (including some 2,000 lunches and snacks per week). By happy circumstance, Russ White was already developing the concept of selling brand new bicycles — specifically, the increasingly popular e-bikes — as a second donation stream for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County. (To concentrate on developing Princeton eBikes, White sold his share in the well-established for-profit Sourland Cycles to his partner.) White and BCG Mercer CEO Anderson were soon, so to speak, in tandem on the concept. As Anderson notes, “The e-bike is not replacing the person-power bike, it’s expanding the marketplace.” But their newness makes many new users understandably reluctant to buy them online. “People want to know what it’s like to ride them,” Anderson says. “And if there’s a problem, how do you return an online-purchased item that might weight 50 or 75 pounds?” Another plus for the local store. Finding a physical home for what Russ White named “Princeton eBikes” — and what is currently the only fully dedicated e-bike store in New Jersey — proved relatively straight forward. He identified the Lawrence Shopping Center as a prime site. In addition to its convenient location between Business Route 1 South and Princeton Pike, “it’s a big center. They’re getting a big food store and other new tenants. It’s really hopping after years of being almost dead.” Seeing that Princeton eBikes is a nonprofit and would also generate additional shopper visits, center management offered the nonprofit an essentially perfect 3,000 square feet in a former financial services office space, plus a reduced rental rate — a win-win situation for center and store. White is grateful to draw on volunteers from the BGC Bike Exchange, many of them also members of the Princeton Freewheelers bike club. Among these are Theresa and Jay Wrobel, who joined White as partners in providing Princeton eBike’s seed funding. “This store in Russ’s brainchild,” Theresa emphasizes. “It’s the joining of two interests: the Boys and Girls Club, and the emergence of e-bikes.” Says Jay, “Russ saw the possibilities of e-bikes taking off in this area. They’re gaining acceptance everywhere due to ‘going green’ and bikes in general for recreation due to COVID-19.” The Wrobels report particular interest in the larger “cargo bikes,” fitted with a sturdy rack over the rear wheel or a large open box in front of the cyclist, safely carrying everything from groceries to kids. (One Princeton eBikes customer now transports her 5, 7, and 9-yearold children four miles each way to school with one.) The variety of e-bike makes and models featured at Princeton eBikes fill a variety of other adult cyclist needs. A couple came in because the husband had developed some limiting health issues; now an e-bike helps continue the cycling recreation they enjoy together. And a woman from Lawrenceville especially enjoys biking around nearby Mercer Meadows; but a daunting uphill grade must be conquered to get there. Her new ebike’s motor assistance keeps the loop well within her capabilities.
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journalist who’s also a fairly serious cyclist test-rode two models at Princeton eBikes: a Gazelle Medeo T-10 and a Bintelli Trend. The Lawrence Shopping Center parking lot didn’t allow for a hill climbing test, but even the limited experience was instructive — and enjoyable. The mid-motor Gazelle ($2,999 at Princeton eBikes) felt more balanced. The rear-motored Bintelli ($1,900) seemed somehow a sportier ride but had a slight but noticeable “sprint” factor when setting off from a standstill (analogous to a horse Says Jay: “One of the questions many people have is, ‘Do you still get exercise?’ The answer is, the amount of exercise you get is up to you. You can put it in a lower power setting and get more.” Jay came to the project already favorable to e-vehicles. “We have an electric car [which] piqued my interest.” He subsequently purchased a Gazelle, one of the most popular of the makes sold at Princeton eBikes. A full e-bike tutorial is not possible here. The reader is encouraged to do a web search and/or consult with a shop like Princeton eBikes. Or, of course, regular bicycle shops also carrying e-bikes (although floor and storage spaces already devoted to the variety of non-electric bikes can limit how many e-bike makes and models they currently offer). Among main e-bike differentiating factors: Most e-bikes feature
As White discovered with the successful BGC Bike Exchange, such a shop need not be open six days per week. Princeton eBikes is open only Fridays and Saturdays. mid-mounted motors, taking advantage of the bike’s gearing system and providing good overall balance. Rear mounted motors (which directly drive the rear wheel) have acceleration advantages; but because the motors do not operate within the pedal-andgearing system, they can be challenged, even harmed, by very steep or prolonged hill climbs to which the rider is not contributing significant pedaling force. E-bikes also differ in whether the motors automatically turn on and assist based on the intensity of rider pedaling, or if the rider must activate and regulate the motor via throttle switches on the handle bars. Most e-bike designs place the battery on the downtube (frontcentral frame support) or on a carrier rack above the rear wheel. Central positioning of the battery and motor benefit the bike’s balance. Specialties span a spectrum from the comparatively largeframed cargo bikes to small folding bikes, ideal for commuters who complete a major part of their work travel by train: After pedaling from a station to the workplace, these ebikes can be refolded, carried onto an elevator, and stored in an office or cubicle. White offers an historical perspective on today’s e-bike boom: “It’s like the car market was in 1900. Most of [the manufacturers] are not going to be in business in 10
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that suddenly trots off as soon as the rider mounts). Although disconcerting at first, the test rider quickly became used to it and felt in control when setting off on the Bintelli. Using pedal power alone (no electric motor assists), the journalist was able to hit 18.5 m.p.h. on both within fairly short distances. (Of course, the riding surface was completely flat, the bikes carried no additional loads, and the rider was in fairly good condition.) Both the Gazelle and Bintelli seemed well-designed and sturdy. All components — including the shifters, power throttles and brakes — operated smoothly and flawlessly. — Richard D. Smith years. Where are you going to get parts and service? We service them now, and we’ll be here to service them.” Indeed, along with fundamental quality and value, Princeton eBikes buys from manufacturers most likely to keep providing bikes and parts for years ahead. Currently at Princeton eBikes, the least expensive model is about $1,500, with many in the $2,500 range, and up to $4,500. Dave Anderson, the Wrobels, and volunteer workers are quick to praise Russ White’s development of a wise, workable business model for Princeton eBikes. And by drawing on a pool of dedicated volunteer staffers, the expenses of (and record-keeping time devoted to) salaries, insurance, and tax withholdings are eliminated. As White discovered with the successful BGC Bike Exchange, such a shop need not be open six days per week. Customers seeking high-quality units are fine with scheduling their visits for a Friday or Saturday on which the store is open. (Appointments can also be made.) But it’s not a real cycling tour without twists and turns in the road, and so it was with Princeton eBikes. Its nonprofit operation and charitable donations notwithstanding, the store is buying new products at wholesale and selling them at retail. Hence it cannot operate as a nonprofit entity. So, Princeton eBikes is officially an LLC (limited liability corporation). There is growing speculation about — and agitation for — federal tax credits on e-bike purchases. In February, a bill was introduced in Congress colorfully called the “Electric Bicycle Kickstart for the Environment Act.” As written, it would allow a tax credit of 30 percent (capped at $1,500) of a new e-bike’s purchase price (maximum $8,000). Just as no world class cycling team can succeed without top mechanics, Princeton eBikes benefits crucially from a highly skilled technician — Matthias Paschetag. As Jay Wrobel says, “The whole shop is so well set up because of Mathias,” who has created the data system that tracks the bikes, important not only for inventory and sales but for warranty and service purposes. Born in Germany, Paschetag grew up near Hanover. At age 15, he opted to get a bicycle instead of a moped. “I haven’t stopped pedaling since,” he says with a smile. A computer systems expert with a specialty in retail, Paschetag earned a degree in business engineering at the University of Karlsruhe. He has worked in his native Germany, the United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom. He returned to America when his wife accepted an executive position with Church & Dwight, and the couple settled in the Princeton area. Not surprisingly, e-bikes have
computer systems more extensive and operationally central than the small mileage, speed, and pedaling cadence measurers of regular cycles. “You have to do updates and diagnostics on e-bike computers,” Paschetag says, but adds that the diagnostic equipment needed by ebike mechanics can be surprisingly inexpensive. “You can buy an interface box for about $100.” Last year, Germany had a 40 percent increase in e-bike sales. “Now there are more e-bike sales than standard bikes in Germany,” Paschetag reports. The United States might seem on track for ebikes to win the yellow jersey of cycling popularity here, too: A half-million were imported in 2020, fully double from 2019. However, Paschetagcautions that American culture may not embrace e-bikes (or bicycles in general) in the way that Europe has. For example, frequent — even daily — food shopping is a consumer norm in many European countries. Americans tend to make more infrequent shopping trips, but return home with much greater weights and volumes of purchases. Thus, even cargo e-bikes cannot handle our typical food shopping patterns. However, Paschetag ventures, a cargo-style e-bike could replace a second car for many Americans. He offers another intriguing insight. Not surprisingly, the best-established manufacturers of bicycle components are also into e-bikes. (For example, the Shimano company of Japan, a leading provider of gear-shifting component systems for major bicycle manufacturers, is also widely selling its hardware to the e-bike industry.) But Bosch, the German company best known for automobile electrical system components, has nimbly applied its expertise to making rugged and reliable e-bike motors. “A lot of car parts manufacturers have gotten into e-bikes,” says Paschetag. “E-bikes are a big revenue stream. They can’t afford to miss it.”
Jay and Theresa Wrobel and Russ White examine a foldingstyle e-bike. And given today’s demand for bicycles but concurrent uncertainties about manufacturing capacities and shipping chain reliability, neither can Princeton eBikes afford to pass up opportunities to bulk up inventory. As White says, “We buy bikes when they have the bikes because I know we can sell them.” The e-bike-buying public may be expanding in non-traditional ways, too. On a recent weekend, another curious drop-in visitor to Princeton eBikes is a heavy-set man in non-cycling clothes. His decades-old Raleigh is secured outside with the effective but lowtech (and to cycling elitists, surely déclassé) combo of a heavy chain and a bulky, key-operated Master lock. Russ White answers all his questions fully and with attentive cheerfulness. The man leaves, clearly impressed. “He’d never go into a [regular] cycling shop,” says White, optimistic that the fellow will return someday soon for that all-important introductory ride. And when he does? As store mechanic Paschetag says, “When people come back from a test ride on an e-bike, they’re all smiling.” Princeton eBikes, Lawrence Shopping Center, Unit 13, 2495 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. info@princeton-ebikes.com. 646-283-7883 or www.princetonebikes.com. Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC) of Mercer County Bike Exchange, Capitol Plaza Shopping Center, 1500 North Olden Avenue, Ewing. Bikeexchange@bgcmercer.org. 609-571-9476 or www.bgcmercer.org/bgc-bike-exchange. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County: www.bgcmercer.org/ home.
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he 22-year-old Trenton Cycling Revolution (TCR), Trenton’s primary organizer of biking events, has recently reorganized itself as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and elected the following as its board of trustees officers: Jacque Howard, president; Kathleen Dieal, vice president; Ed Adams, treasurer; and Bernard McMullan, secretary. The other trustees include Jim Simon, Helen Dudar, and Jun King. The board also appointed Wills Kinsley as director of operations, and Sonia Szczesna as outreach coordinator. Both were recognized for their leadership in leading TCR activities and initiatives. According to press materials, the TCR promotes safe biking for all and advocates at the local and county level for increased attention to bike lanes and the creation of more bike trails throughout the region. In addition, TCR is known for its annual Tour de Trenton, the Ciclovia Open Streets event, Canal Path cleanups, as well as countless bike repair and bike giveaways focused on Trenton children and families. It works closely with the Bike Exchange of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Mercer’s to help ensure that youth and adults who want to ride have a safe vehicle. TCR was recently awarded grants to install a biking information, tire pump, and repair kiosk in partnership with the Trenton Historic Development Collaborative. Input on the project was collected during a community meeting discussing the purpose and design with Trenton residents living near the Delaware Raritan Trail. Other spring/summer plans include kids bike giveaways in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club Bike Exchange and City of Trenton and developing garage shop space where bike repair clinics and “do it yourself” repairs can take place. More information about Trenton Cycling Revolution can be found at www.trentoncycling.org.
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along with Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin, Associate Director of Economic Development Kate Kane, and SHOP Hamilton Chair Jay Dugan. Ridder had previously operated out of his 900-square-foot basement after founding his wordworking business in 2010 in Flemington. His new space in Hamilton is 6,000 square feet. Ridder inherited his passion for woodworking from his father, who was a master cabinet maker, and he acquired his first set of tools using savings from his paper route. He worked in civil engineering and building technology, holding jobs in bridge and building design before starting his own company. Ridder Custom Woodwork specializes in handcrafted custom furniture, cabinets, built-ins, bars, mirrors, gifts, awards, memorials and other custom items. Ridder delivers throughout New Jersey and in parts of Pennsylvania. “We are thrilled to welcome Ridder Custom Woodwork to Hamilton Township,” Martin said in a statement. “Phil’s unique talent and craft of woodworking is exceptional. His woodworking shop is the perfect addition to Studio Park.”
Management Moves Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, 619 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton 08540. 609924-1776. Hal English, president and CEO. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Gretchen DiMarco has joined the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce as events manager. She started in her new role on April 19. DiMarco has a background in community relations, event planning, and non-profit association management. “Gretchen’s professional experience in event management and close ties to our local business community will complement the already outstanding staff of the Chamber. We are excited to welcome her to our organization as we work to meet the changing needs of our members throughout Mercer County and Central New Jersey,” said Brenda Ross-Dulan, chair of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. “Gretchen has a passion for building community that is right in line with our mission as a Chamber. As the business community starts to re-open and we adjust to new ways of building relationships, her skill set and creativity will be important tools for us. The future looks bright for the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber,” said Chamber President and CEO Hal English. New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well, 145 West Ha-
Phil Ridder and Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin, center, cut the ribbon at Ridder’s Custom Woodwork in Studio Park. nover Street, Trenton 08618. 609-421-0206. Cathy Rowe, executive director. www. njaaw.org. New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well (NJAAW), a nonprofit that works to optimize the aging experience for New Jersey residents, has selected Cathy Rowe, DrPH, to serve as its new executive director. She replaces Melissa Chalker, who stepped down earlier this year to accept a position with the State of New Jersey. Rowe most recently served as Coordinator for SOMA (South Orange/Maplewood): Two Towns for All Ages, a grant-funded healthy aging initiative in a community with more than 6,000 residents over 60. It focuses on developing programs to address economic and infrastructure needs for an agefriendly community. She has spoken extensively on aging issues at conferences and symposia locally and globally and is an expert on establishing agefriendly communities. Rowe earned her doctorate of public health in health policy and management from Columbia University, where she received a fellowship in public policy. Her BA in economics is from Bates College. “Cathy is just the person we need to lead our organization into the future, as we stand at a critical juncture in building a network for healthy aging in New Jersey,” said Steve Leone, chairman of the NJAAW Board of Trustees, in a statement. “Her experience and skills align perfectly with our mission to advance policies and opportunities that enable older adults to live with independence and dignity in their communities,” he said. “I am thrilled to join NJAAW at this pivotal point, as our demographics shift to an older, active population,” Rowe said. “We need to prepare and rethink what enables residents to age well in our State,” she added.
Deaths Lydia Osborne, 74, on April 24. She worked her entire career for the Alumni Council of Princeton University, where she was assistant to the director. Rita A. LaMarca, 87, on April 28. She worked for the state Department of Labor for 45 years. Carol Arlene Combs, 78, on April 27. She worked for the state for 25 years, retiring as an auditor in the Office of Legislative Services.
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U.S. 1 Classifieds How to order
commercial space
billboard
men seeking women
HOW TO respond
Fax or E-Mail: That’s all it takes to order a U.S. 1 Classified. Fax your ad to 609-844-0180 or E-Mail class@princetoninfo.com. We will confirm your insertion and the price. It won’t be much: Our classifieds are just 50 cents a word, with a $7 minimum. Repeats in succeeding issues are just 40 cents per word, and if your ad runs for 16 consecutive issues, it’s only 30 cents per word. Questions? Call us at 609-396-1511 ext. 105.
COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE: Mercer County, Ewing, NJ. 17,000 SF Warehouse, 5 tailgates/1 oversized drive-in. 609-883-7900 / 201488-4000
BURIAL PLOT FOR SALE: Double Crypt in Magnificent, Granite Mausoleum in Historic Ewing Church Cemetery. Open to All Faiths. Prime location in Mercer County. Just off Exit 73-b on I-295. Motivated Seller. Call for details 609-323-7565.
I’m an Italian-American widower originally from N.Y. (Bx) now living PA Newtown/Yardley area. I’m 75, fit, healthy, gym goer, college educated. Seeking a fit, healthy woman 70-77. I’m active, creative, a stained glass artist. Love to laugh and do new things. Are you up for a new adventure? When Covid 19 passes, we could travel, go to good movies, and visit museums in NYC and Philly. I love jazz, live theater, and the Jersey Shore, or we could stay home and have a quiet evening cooking together; I’m an excellent cook. We just may find true love and passion. No games, looking for a companion so we may have fun together. Send a note, your photo, and phone number so we may talk and maybe meet for coffee and see what happens. (I’m an occasional smoker and I’ve received 2 shots of the Moderna vaccine.) Trumpers need not reply. Box #240831
an envelope, write the box number on the envelope, and mail it with $1 cash to U.S. 1 at the address below.
Professional seeks a woman from 40-55 years old. I enjoy family, I like to go to movies, go to the beach, festivals, and sometimes dine out and travel. Please send phone, email to set up meeting. Box 240245.
JOBS WANTED
OFFICE RENTALS 1 day/month/year or longer. Princeton Route 1. Flexible office space to support your business. Private or virtual offices, conference rooms, high speed internet, friendly staffed reception. Easy access 24/7. Ample parking. Call Mayette 609-514-5100. www.princeton-office.com. Professional office space, 1500 sq/ ft located in Montgomery Knoll office park on Rte 206 in Skillman. Five private offices, reception area, 2 baths and a kitchenette. Ample parking in quiet setting 4 miles from downtown Princeton. Call Meadow Run Properties at 908281-5374. Tired of working from home? Two small offices for sublet: One is 250 sq/ ft and one is 500 sq/ft. Quiet setting in Montgomery Knoll office park on Rte 206 in Skillman with ample parking. Call Meadow Run Properties at 908-2815374.
real estate Hamilton Bldg Lot, Blk 1573, Lot 1.10, corner of McCoy & 7th Ave. 16,524 sqft. zoned residential sewer on property, includes sealed survey. 82K Call 609-306-8147 for more information.
Mercer County, Ewing, NJ 14,000 SF (11,000 SF Ofc/3,000 SF Whse) FREE RENT 201-488-4000/609-8837900.
BUSINESS SERVICES Professional Ghostwriter: Press releases that grab editors’ attention and robust website content that rises above the run of the mill. Have your business history written to preserve the story behind your success. E. E. Whiting Literary Services. 609-462-5734 eewhiting@live.com
PERSONAL SERVICES Professional Ghostwriter. Capture family stories or business histories for posterity. Writing your own memoir? Let me bring your memories alive. Memorialize special events with reminiscences of family and friends printed for all to share. Obituaries and eulogies are sensitively created. E. E. Whiting Literary Services. 609-462-5734 eewhiting@live.com
TRANSPORTATION A Personal Driver seeking to transport commuters, shopping trips, etc. Modern, attractive car. References provided. Less than commercial taxi services. E-mail to gvprinter@gmail.com or call 609-331-3370.
MUSIC SERVICES Brass Instrument Teacher: Professional musician, University of the Arts graduate. Instruction on Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Baritone/Euphonium, Improvisation/Music Theory. 609-2408290. Frank.rein@yahoo.com
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS I Buy Guitars and All Musical Instruments in Any Condition: Call Rob at 609577-3337.
WANTED TO BUY Cash paid for SELMER Saxophones and other vintage models. 609-581-8290, E-mail: lenny3619@ gmail.com Cash paid for World War II military items. 609-581-8290 or e-mail lenny3619@optonline.net. Wanted: Baseball, football, basketball, hockey. Cards, autographs, photos, memorabilia. Highest cash prices paid! Licensed corporation, will travel. 4thelovofcards, 908-596-0976. allstar115@verizon.net.
Singles Exchange MEN SEEKING WOMEN Elderly gentleman seeks a woman who is more concerned about the suffering occurring around the world than she is about hedonistic pleasures. Box 240346.
women seeking men I am a “young” 73 yr. old Caucasian woman, widow since Oct 2019, looking for my forever soulmate. 65-76 years. He must be white, fit, non-smoker, only drinks socially. I am very passionate, loving, caring about life and everyone. Have 2 adult daughters and 2 loving adorable grandsons going on 8 and 3 this summer. I love hanging with friends and family as well as walking, the gym, beach, dining out, baseball games, mini golf, and so much more. I want to start with friendship and see where it goes. If interested, please respond so we can email, text, or call! Box # 240828
HOW TO RESPOND How to Respond: Place your note in
how to order Singles By Mail: To place your free ad in this section mail it to U.S. 1, 15 Princess Road, Suite K, Lawrenceville 08648, fax it to 609-844-0180, or E-mail it to class@princetoninfo.com. Be sure to include a physical address to which we can send responses.
Employment Exchange Job Hunters: If you are looking for a full-time position, we will run a reasonably worded classified ad for you at no charge. We reserve the right to edit the ads and to limit the number of times they run. If you require confidentiality, send a check for $4 with your ad and request a U.S. 1 Response Box. Replies will be forwarded to you at no extra charge. Mail or Fax your ad to U.S. 1 Jobs Wanted, 15 Princess Road, Suite K, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Fax to 609844-0180. E-mail to class@princetoninfo.com. You must include your name, address, and phone number (for our records only). Home security and home maintenance all in one. Retired police officer available for security and home maintenance. Power washing. Indoor/outdoor house painting. Also do lawn and garden, siding, new construction, replace doors and windows and door locks and house sitting, personal security and driving. Call 609-937-9456 or e-mail dra203@aol.com.
Summer Fiction All Year Long Short Stories & Poems from the readers of U.S. 1
U .S. 1 Newspaper extends its annual invitation to all writers and poets to present original short fiction, short plays, or poetry.
This is an opportunity to have your work published in hard-copy form and to be recognized in public for your effort. To participate, submit your previously unpublished short story, play, or poem as soon as possible. Please: No more than two stories or five poems per writer. Work will be considered for publication on a rolling basis. Please submit work by e-mail to fiction@princetoninfo.com. Authors retain all rights. Preference will be given to central New Jersey writers whose work addresses a theme or place relevant to the greater Princeton business community. Submissions from children are not encouraged.
Questions?
E-mail fiction@princetoninfo.com or call 609-452-7000.
Important: Be sure to include a brief biographical summary with your submission, along with your name, address, and daytime phone number.
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SPACE FOR LEASE RETAIL • OFFICE • MEDICAL
MANORS CORNER SHOPPING CENTER
• Individual roof mounted central A/C units with gas fired hot air heating & separately metered utilities • Tenants include Investors Bank, Udo’s Bagels, MASA 8 Sushi, Farmers Insurance & more • 139 on-site parking spaces available with handicap accessibility • Minutes from Routes 1, 206 & Interstate 295 • Close proximity to hotels, restaurants, banking, shopping & entertainment
160 Lawrenceville-Pennington Rd. Lawrenceville, NJ • Mercer County
SPACE AVAILABLE:
1009 & 1910 sf (+/-)
Retail • Office • Medical
PRINCESS ROAD OFFICE PARK
• Private bathroom, kitchenette & separate utilities for each suite • High-speed internet access available • 336 Parking spaces available with handicap accessibility • Two building complex totaling 47,094 sf (+/-) • On-site Day Care • 9 Acres of professionally landscaped & managed medical/office • Close proximity to hotels & restaurants in the Princeton & Trenton areas
4 Princess Rd. Lawrenceville, NJ • Mercer County
SPACE AVAILABLE:
Office • Medical
MONTGOMERY PROFESSIONAL CENTER
1008, 1390 up to 2973 sf (+/-)
• Built to suit tenant spaces • Pre-built dental space available • Private entrance, bathroom, kitchenette & separate utilities for each suite • High-speed internet access available • 1/2 Mile from Princeton Airport & Route 206 • 210 Parking spaces with handicap accessibility • Close proximity to restaurants, banking, shopping, entertainment, hotels & more • On-site Montessori Day Care
Route 518 & Vreeland Dr. Skillman, NJ • Somerset County
SPACE AVAILABLE:
Office • Medical
741, 1250 up to 3442 sf (+/-)
908.874.8686 • LarkenAssociates.com IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY • BROKERS PROTECTED No warranty or representation, express or implied, is made to the accuracy of the information contained herein & same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice & to any special listing conditions, imposed by our principals & clients.
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP $180,000 Mark Davies 215.248.2727 MLS# NJME310580
PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $545,000 Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 MLS# NJMX125276
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $790,000 Michelle Blane 908.963.9046 MLS# NJSO114524
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $1,299,000 Colfax Road MLS# NJSO114612
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP $2,250,000 Grant Wagner 609.331.0573 MLS# NJBL380830
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $225,000 (1.38 acres) Ruth P Sayer 609.731.1204 MLS# 1000372041
SOLEBURYTOWNSHIP $585,000 (6.2 acres) Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer 609.915.8399 MLS# PABU486008
PRINCETON $849,000 (1.62 acres) Owen ‘Jones’ Toland 609.731.5953 MLS# NJME310022
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP $1,495,000 Grant Wagner 609.331.0573 MLS# NJBL2000158
PRINCETON $2,575,000 Michael Monarca 917.225.0831 NJME310006
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EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $325,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJME310718
SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP $600,000 Donna S Matheis 609.947.2547 MLS# NJMX 126558
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $1,049,000 Jennifer Dionne 908.531.6230 MLS# NJSO114594
PENNINGTON BOROUGH $1,575,000 Brinton H West 609.462.0556 MLS# NJME310514
PRINCETON $2,599,000 Martha ‘Jane’ Weber 609.462.1563 MLS# NJME301188
Age Restricted PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $399,000 Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 MLS# NJMX123180
PRINCETON $699,000 Janet Stefandl 201.805.7402 MLS# NJME302368
PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $1,100,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJMX126412
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $1,695,000 Susan McKeon Paterson 609.468.9017 MLS# NJME310496
MONROE TOWNSHIP $2,950,000 Lauren Adams 908.812.9557 MLS# NJMX125988
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MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $1,100,000 Cynthia Weshnak 609.651.1795 MLS# NJSO114456
PRINCETON $2,150,000 Eileen Bitterly 202.262.2667 MLS# NJME311674
PRINCETON $2,950,000 Barbara Blackwell 609.915.5000 MLS# NJME310544
PRINCETON $2,250,000 Barbara Blackwell 609.915.5000 MLS# NJME307604
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP $7,750,000 Norman T Callaway, Jr 609.647.2001 MLS# NJME307788
Age Restricted PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP $446,000 Catherine ‘Kate’ Stinson 609.439.9343 MLS# NJMX124558
PRINCETON $749,000 Amy Granato 917.848.8345 MLS# NJME307968
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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP $499,000 Grant Wagner 609.331.0573 MLS# NJBL395 494
PRINCETON $750,000 Michael Monarca 917.225.0831 MLS# NJME306266
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP $1,250,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJSO114590
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