Thursday September

Homeless

255 NASSAU STREET • PRINCETON

SUMMER F September 2, 2020 U.S. 1 5 ICTION NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Opened Fall 2017 NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Opened Fall 2017 NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Opened Fall 2017 …A Lifestyle 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON …A Lifestyle 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS ...A Lifestyle …A Lifestyle 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON …A Lifestyle 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS 255 NASSAU STREET • PRINCETON ...A Lifestyle NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Only 12 Units Left! NEW CONSTRUCTION Opened Fall 2017 Every Tuesday and Thursday we meet at your house. 255 NASSAU STREET 255 NASSAU STREET 255 NASSAU STREET • PRINCETON • PRINCETON • PRINCETON I stop by your office on the median strip Just off Route 1. I guess you can say you work from home. It’s the same routine: I return from my work as yours ramps up. The cash in my pocket is what you need Because your wet and well-worn cardboard sign spells out in bleary, block letters: “Homeless. Please help.” We are regulated by that stop light, You and I. Its contrary 6 minutes Hold both of us captive in hope and dread. At red, we both stop what we are doing. You begin your sojourn, hoping That the light is long (red...), While I cross my fingers That it’s miraculously short (green...). We see each other but are careful not to look. You begin your paces, wind-up toy moving Back and forth on your narrow, muddy strip Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON NOW LEASING 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS “We love our apartment in this beautiful building and ideal location!” ~Wendy Owen ...A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON NOW LEASING 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS 255 NASSAU STREET • PRINCETON “We love our apartment in this beautiful building and ideal location!” ~Wendy Owen ...A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON NOW LEASING 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS “We love our apartment in this beautiful building and ideal location!” ~Wendy Owen ...A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES Now Leasing LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES Now Leasing LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES NOW LEASING 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM “We love our apartment in this beautiful building and ideal location!” ~Wendy Owen LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES Now Leasing LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES Now Leasing LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES NOW LEASING 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM “We love our apartment in this beautiful building and ideal location!” ~Wendy Owen LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing …A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON Now Leasing 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM …A Lifestyle LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON …ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES ROOFTOP PATIO OUTDOOR CAFE ON-SITE BANK ON-SITE PARKING & STORAGE GOURMET KITCHENS QUALITY FINISHES GAS FIREPLACES BALCONIES 255 NASSAU STREET PRINCETON NOW LEASING 609.477.6577 WWW.CARNEVALEPLAZA.COM LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WALKABLE PRINCETON ...ADJACENT TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS “We love our apartment in this beautiful building and ideal location!” ~Wendy Owen ...A Lifestyle LUXURY 2 & 3 BEDROOMS • 2 BATH APARTMENT HOMES Bereft of grass, footprints traced by Soiled, thick-soled sneakers. 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Expandable to 7,225 sq. ft. 609-896-0505 And from your light, I weep my way home, HowcoManagement.com • 7 Gordon Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Encamped upon my own cement strip, Bawling like an infant under my own lonely stop light.

— Kathleen Blake

Kathleen Blake was a classroom English teacher for more than 25 years in Princeton and in the surrounding areas. She has been a full-time tutor for the 16 and enjoys teaching and writing immensely.

Flotsam – A Note to Myself During the Pandemic

You are retired and have not caught the virus. You stay home in isolation with your spouse. You wake up, look at the clock, debating— to get up, sleep late, or take a chance and go to Trader Joe’s. You wonder if you have been magically upgrade to be living the leisure life of the one percent, or the one percent has been forced to downgrade to the way of the underprivileged — no social contact, no fancy food, no shimmy new clothing, and no air travel. People say the coronavirus is an equalizer, so is being clammed shut for the retired. Everyone is given the same twenty-four hours, obeys the same rules, free to decide how to spend the day. But if you do not have a plan, then when the world skittles back you will still be drifting like a torn plastic bag allowing the current to carry you where it pleases. You’ll be at sea, unable to navigate your life again.

— Vida Chu

I grew up in Hong Kong, came to America for college and stayed. I have lived in Princeton for 55 years. My poems have appeared in US 1 Newspaper, Kelsey Review, Princeton Arts Review, US 1 Worksheet, The Literary Review, Paterson Literary Review, and Princeton Magazine. My children’s stories have appeared in Cricket Magazine and Fire and Wings.

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