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Princeton’s stained glass shines for the holidays. Page 12.
Doubts About Duplexes
Like a Kid in a Candy Store
Voice of a Dynasty
The Zoning Board rejected an application to turn a house with a flat into a two-family home. But is the law on their side? Page 9
Taylor Frye grew up eating Kilwins ice cream and chocolates. This fall he opened his own Kilwins on Witherspoon Street. Page 22
Pia de Jong marvels at Princeton alumnus Anthony Roth Constanzo’s star turn with the Metropolitan Opera. Page 30
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LEADING OFF To the editor: The Westminster Choir College saga: It is only money
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lbert Einstein, describing how he came up with his ideas, said: “It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception.” For 100 years Westminster Choir College has contributed this “musical perception” to the world. From its humble birth in the new Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio, by Dr. John Finley Williamson in 1920 it rose to national and international fame. By 1926 it was performing in the White House and by 1934, with the help of a few donors, the Princeton Theological Seminary, and Dr. John Hibben, the retired president of Princeton University, it moved to Princeton, under its new name Westminster Choir College (WCC). From then on, year after year, the choir has been in demand by the largest and best orchestras in the world. Today the WCC Symphonic Choir is among the best in the world. A member of that choir, when asked what makes it great, said, “WCC has an atmosphere that propels their singers’ ability and performance, an atmosphere that cannot be created in any other college.” All this is about to change. WCC is dying because Rider University needs money and decided to move WCC to Lawrenceville so it could sell WCC’s empty 23-acre campus to anyone who will meet their price.
How we got here: In 1992 WCC ran into financial problems. WCC’s board decided to merge with Rider and become one of Rider’s colleges. Rider agreed to leave WCC in Princeton as an independent entity to manage itself. The financial crisis ended after a few years, but the agreement was not changed. In 2016, while WCC was actually profitable, Rider was facing financial difficulties. Rider decided to cash in on the jewel of Princeton and sell it. The university was not interested in moving WCC into its music school; it wanted to cash in on WCC’s good name. Alas, no U.S. college was willing to buy WCC. Rider then found a Chinese commercial company that was willing to pay $40 million. After two years of talks and waiting for the lawsuits against Rider to settle, the Chinese gave up and cancelled the agreement. With no buyers for WCC, Rider decided to move the faculty and students of WCC to Lawrenceville and sell the 23-acre WCC campus as a real estate deal. That left only three types of buyers: 1. Builders, after the lawsuits settle. 2. The Princeton Public School System, which will need to increase the town’s real estate taxes if it decides to buy the 23 acres of land. 3. The Town of Princeton, which would like to increase the real estate tax base.
What happens to WCC? Rider could not care less what happens to WCC after the move to Lawrenceville. If it shrinks in size the school will have to spend much less money on relocating WCC and providing new facilities. WCC has 150 acoustically designed teaching rooms; Rider has none and said it will build 16 new rooms. Since the talks between Rider and the Chinese started WCC’s new enrollment is down by 60 percent, and the total number of students is down by 40 percent. If this continues the choirs will be decimated; there will be no one to replace be any departing seniors after graduation.
Westminster Choir College will die. Rider does not care, all it wants is money. To Rider WCC is a commodity. Rider does not care if it destroys the special atmosphere that exists on the WCC campus, a spirit that benefits the entire musical world. Rider does not care if the people of Princeton will lose the ability to take their children from an early age to be immersed in musical education that will help them to be more productive in later years. Rider does not care that several of WCC’s renowned voice professors have already left the college; the university will not have to fire them as class sizes shrink. What can be done to save WCC from this ill-conceived grab for money and make Rider understand that it will be stuck with an empty and costly campus for many years until the courts will settle the active lawsuits against the school? Until the lawsuits are resolved no one can buy and get title to the WCC property. The Princeton community must become proactive and do the following: 1. Write letters to all local papers about the need and your support for keeping WCC in Princeton. 2. Write, email, or call the mayor of Princeton, the members of the town council, and all members of the Princeton Board of Education and ask them to declare in clear words that they have no interest in buying the empty WCC campus and publicly support retaining WCC in our town. 3. Contact the governor of New Jersey and the state representatives for Princeton and Mercer County and ask them to support retaining WCC in Princeton. How can this Gordian Knot be resolved? The following is one plan that requires all parties involved to think outside the box and understand that they need to sit together and negotiate a final outcome that will benefit all parties. The plan requires the participant to take the following steps: Westminster: 1. Raise $15 to $20 million to buy its freedom from Rider. 2. Sell 8 acres of its property, facing Franklin Avenue and John Witherspoon Middle School, to the Town of Princeton for $8 million. Rider: 1. Disassociate itself from WCC, transfer ownership to WCC, and collect a payment of $15 to $20 million. The payment will come from either WCC or the Town of Princeton. Town of Princeton 1. Issue a $20 million 10-year straight bond (both interest rate and principal repayment do not change from year to year). The money will be used as a backup to pay Rider for the WCC property if its fundraising falls short. 2. Agree to buy 8 acres of land from WCC for $8 million. 3. Close the section of Franklin Avenue facing the WCC property and add it to the 8 acres bought in 2. above. 4. Swap the above 8+ acres with the Board of Education for the Valley Road/Witherspoon school property and provide a parking area for the school buses. 5. Sell the Monument Hall-area property to a hotel builder and use the proceeds to clear the Valley Road
The fueling station stays
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he much-maligned municipal fueling station on Mount Lucas Road is getting an expensive face lift and staying put. That was the solution reached by Princeton Council after months of complaints from neighbors and a study by the Public Works department of alternative locations for the station. In a special meeting on November 18 that lasted more than three hours, a presentation addressed the pros and cons of moving some or all fueling operations to sites on Harrison Street, Valley Road, and River Road. But each alternative site came with accessibility, traffic, and space issues that made them infeasible. By a 5-1 vote, Council agreed to keep the station in place with $125,857 worth of improvements, including removing the canopy that has sparked many residents’ complaints. Other alterations, seen in the rendering above, include new lighting, a bigger screening wall, and landscaping changes to better hide the station from view.
The results are in
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ia Sacks and Michelle Pirone Lambros, two Democrats, were elected to Princeton Council by wide margins. Independent challenger Adam Bierman received 1,092 votes, compared to more than 4,000 each for Sacks and Lambros. There were no Republicans in the race. The two Democrats will replace current Council president Jenny Crumiller, who did not seek re-election, and Tim Quinn, who lost in the June primary. In the School Board election, Debbie Bronfeld was re-elected along with newcomer Susan Kanter and Dafna Kendal, a former board member who lost her bid for re-election in 2018. Incumbent Gregory Stankiewicz was ousted, and Bill Hare did not seek re-election.
property and build an extension to the Witherspoon Municipal building to house all town employees currently working in the Monument building and also provide space for the Senior Center and TV30 currently residing at the Monument property. Board of Education 1. Agree to swap the Valley Road property for the 8+ acres on Franklin Avenue. 2. Prepare to issue a bond to cover its cost to build a new administration building. The above plan is not cast in concrete, it can be changed and improved, but it is a start and people of good will can make it work. It can be done, and it will be a win-win situation for Rider, WCC, and all the people of Princeton. Ralph Perry, Random Road Perry is a retired financial engineer who worked for Western Electric Research Lab on Carter Road.
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Capital Health First in the Region to Offer ROBOTIC-ASSISTED WHIPPLE PROCEDURE to Treat Pancreatic Cancer Capital Health recently became the only hospital in Central New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia region to offer robotic-assisted Whipple procedures to treat pancreatic cancer. DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon who specializes in treating benign conditions and cancers related to the liver, pancreas, and bile duct, recently performed this innovative surgery at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. “Dr. Doria is internationally known for his work in developing cutting-edge cancer treatment,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “Since joining us last year, he has worked tirelessly to advance our Cancer Center. Becoming the only hospital in our region to offer a robotic-assisted Whipple is a major step forward for the Center, but it also shows our community that we are fully committed to innovation in health care.” Pancreatic cancer is among the most challenging gastrointestinal disorders to diagnose and treat, and for some patients, a Whipple procedure (technically known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy) is performed to surgically remove the affected part of the pancreas and then reconnect the healthy part of the organ to nearby digestive organs in order to complete the surgery. Until recently, this complex, technically demanding procedure was regularly being performed only as open surgery at Capital Health. “Performing an open Whipple procedure to treat pancreatic cancer, while effective, meant that the patient could expect a large incision and a long recovery time,”
said Dr. Doria. “Now, using the da Vinci Surgery System, we can aggressively treat appropriate surgical candidates with minimally invasive techniques that are proven to significantly reduce recovery time while achieving results that are comparable to traditional open surgery.” A specially trained surgeon like Dr. Doria uses the da Vinci Surgery System to insert miniaturized instruments and a high-definition 3-D camera through small incisions (roughly the size of a dime). Working at the da Vinci console, Dr. Doria’s hand movements are translated into precise actions that allow for a minimally invasive approach to the Whipple procedure that requires less anesthesia, reduces recovery time and puts patients at less risk for complications. Dr. Doria also uses the da Vinci Surgery System to remove cancer in the liver and bile duct. Additionally, in his role as medical director of the Cancer Center, Dr. Doria is assembling a team of surgeons from multiple disciplines who are trained in robotic techniques in order to make robotic-assisted surgery an option for additional cancer sites. To make an appointment with Dr. Doria, call 609.537.6000 or visit capitalsurgical.org to learn more. Health Headlines by Capital Health | Princeton Echo5
LUNG CANCER: WHAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF INCIDENCE: » Lung cancer is the MOST COMMON CANCER in both men and women other than skin cancer. » American Cancer Society estimates there will be about 228,150 NEW CASES of lung cancer diagnosed in 2019. » There will be an estimated 142,670 DEATHS FROM LUNG CANCER, accounting for 26% of all cancer deaths. » Nearly 80% of all lung cancers diagnosed are related to a history of tobacco use.
CAUSES:
» Smoking » Secondhand smoke exposure » Radon exposure » Asbestos exposure » Other chemical exposure
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
» Cough that does not go away » Chest pain that is often worse with deep breaths, coughing or laughing » Hoarseness » Shortness of breath
SCREENING:
Who should be screened? Someone who has a history of heavy smoking and no apparent symptoms, even if he or she quit smoking within the last 15 years. How and why to get screened? A low-dose CT scan can detect a small nodule making it possible to diagnosis at an earlier stage.
WHEN SMOKERS QUIT:
Within 20 MINUTES of smoking your last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes to repair the damage to your lungs. These changes continue for years.
» New onset of wheezing » Weight loss and loss of appetite » Feeling tired or weak
TIPS FOR QUITTING:
» Nibble on low calorie items, like carrot sticks, celery, and apples; suck on sugar-free candy or chew gum. » Stretch out your meals, eat slowly and pause between bites. » Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Remember, the desire to smoke will pass.
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Thoracic Surgeon Trained in Minimally Invasive Techniques Joins Capital Health DR. AFRICA WALLACE, a board certified thoracic surgeon, has joined Capital Health Surgical Group and is now part of the nationally accredited Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell. As director of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Wallace specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology with a focus on minimally invasive procedures, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and tumors of the mediastinum (the area of the chest that separates the lungs). She also treats benign conditions of the thoracic cavity and esophagus. “I’m excited by the continued growth of our cancer care program, and adding surgeons like Dr. Wallace to our team allows us to offer state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgery to a broader range of cancer patients,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “Her training and expertise, particularly in robotic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System, are tremendous assets for the Cancer Center and reassure patients that they don’t have to travel far to get advanced treatment for cancer and benign conditions in the chest cavity.” 6 Princeton Echo | Health Headlines by Capital Health
Dr. Wallace completed her general surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital and her cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pennsylvania. In addition, she completed fellowship training in minimally invasive thoracic and esophageal surgery at UPMC. “The ongoing expansion of services at the Cancer Center is a testament to Capital Health’s mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves,” said Dr. Wallace. “I’m thrilled to be part of an organization that strikes a near-perfect balance between technology and talent under one roof at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell.” Dr. Wallace is part of Capital Health Surgical Group, a multispecialty surgical practice comprised of experienced surgeons who are experts in the surgical fields of acute care, bariatrics, breast, colorectal, general, gynecological oncology, hepato-pancreato-biliary, thoracic, vascular and surgical critical care. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Wallace, call 609.537.6000 or visit capitalsurgical.org for more information.
Vascular Surgeon Trained in Minimally Invasive Procedures Joins Capital Health DR. CHRISTINE LOTTO, a board certified and fellowship trained general and vascular surgeon, has joined Capital Health Surgical Group. Dr. Lotto’s areas of focus include (but are not limited to) open and minimally invasive repair of aneurysm disease, complex endovascular treatments of aortic and peripheral arterial disease, lower extremity bypass procedures, carotid artery surgery and stenting, and the management of the full spectrum of venous diseases, including treatment of varicose veins and spider veins. “Our Surgical Group is currently experiencing a period of tremendous growth and Dr. Lotto is a welcome addition to our team,” said Dr. Joshua Eisenberg, chief clinical officer of Capital Health Medical Group. “Her expertise, from traditional open surgery to state-of-the-art minimally invasive endovascular procedures, greatly enhances the services we offer. Attracting highly skilled surgeons like Dr. Lotto to Capital Health is great news for our patients, and for the community as a whole it demonstrates our commitment to offering advanced care that’s close to home.” Dr. Lotto completed her fellowship training in vascular and endovascular surgery at Harvard (Brigham and
Women’s Hospital) in Boston, MA and in advanced aortic endovascular surgery at L’Hôpital Marie Lannelongue in Paris, France. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Lotto has published and presented research on vascular surgery and other topics in medical journals and at regional and national conferences. Dr. Lotto joins a vascular surgery team at Capital Health Surgical Group that also includes Dr. Joshua Eisenberg and Dr. Daniel Lee, two board certified, fellowship trained vascular surgeons with experience in full spectrum treatment of the vascular system. “From surgical services and specialty practices to primary care, Capital Health is well known in the region as a leading health care provider,” said Dr. Lotto. “I’m excited to be part of an organization that has strong connections to the community and a passion for innovation in health care.” Dr. Lotto is part of Capital Health Surgical Group, a multispecialty surgical practice comprised of experienced surgeons who are experts in the surgical fields of acute care, bariatrics, breast, colorectal, general, gynecologic oncology, hepato-pancreato-biliary, thoracic, vascular and surgical critical care. To make an appointment with Dr. Lotto, call 609.537.6000 or visit capitalsurgical.org for more information.
Simple, Painless Hemorrhoid Treatment Without Surgery Hemorrhoids are a common cause of discomfort, affecting 75 percent of people within their lifetime. They can also be uncomfortable to talk about, and many people seek the temporary relief provided by ointments and creams in the hope their hemorrhoids will simply go away so they can avoid the prospect of painful surgery. Now, Capital Health offers patients another option: hemorrhoid banding with the CRH O’Regan System. “The CRH O’Regan System is a non-surgical treatment option for hemorrhoids that is fast, painless, and proven to be effective, with minimal risk of complications” said DR. MICHAEL KALINA, board certified general surgeon at Capital Health Surgical Group. “With no preparation or sedation required, the procedure can be performed in as little as 60 seconds. Patients can drive themselves to and from the appointment and immediately return to their daily lives.” Banding is the most common non-surgical hemorrhoid removal treatment in use today. A rubber band is placed
50%
of the population will experience symptomatic hemorrhoids by the age of 50
around the base of the symptomatic hemorrhoid to stop blood flow to the tissue, which then dries up and falls off on its own in a week or two (usually during a bowel movement). Where conventional banding equipment uses metal-toothed forceps to grasp the hemorrhoid, the CRH O’Regan System uses gentle suction to reduce the risk of pain and bleeding. Since Capital Health introduced the CRH O’Regan System in 2018, Dr. Kalina has performed the procedure nearly 300 times. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kalina, call 609.537.6000 or visit capitalhealth.org/hemorrhoids for more information. Health Headlines by Capital Health | Princeton Echo7
Advanced Treatment for Depression Without Medication Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists For people struggling with major depression, Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists offers NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMS), currently the only device approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating this condition. Major depression is one of the most common behavioral health challenges in the United States and can prevent those affected by it from enjoying simple pleasures and performing everyday activities. Neurotransmitters, produced by neurons in the brain, enable communication between the brain regions that control mood, but for people with depression, neurotransmitters become depleted or don’t function properly, in effect shorting out the mood circuit. “Medication can be used to increase neurotransmitter production, but it doesn’t work for everyone and can come with a number of side effects, such as headaches, changes in appetite, sedation, and sexual dysfunction,” said DR. CHRISTI WESTON, medical director of Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists. “TMS therapy uses targeted electromagnetic stimulation to increase neurotransmitter production, with the added benefit of activating deeper brain regions outside the treated area that also affect mood, all without the potential side effects brought on by antidepressants.” TMS treatment begins with an initial run-through that determines the region of the brain to be targeted and the
pulse strength that is required to effectively deliver treatment via a non-invasive coil that rests against the head. TMS sessions are just 18-30 minutes long, during which patients may feel a sensation like tapping on the scalp. To complete a full round of treatment, patients visit the office five days a week for 4 to 6 weeks. There is no recovery time needed after TMS therapy, so patients can return to normal activity immediately after each treatment. NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy is part of the comprehensive services offered by Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists to treat depression. If you think you or a loved one are experiencing depression, consult with your physician to learn what your next steps should be. Dr. Weston and her team work closely with referring providers to develop personalized treatment plans and will coordinate care with referring behavioral health practices where Neurostar is not available. Capital Health is one of only two health care providers in Mercer County offering NeuroStar TMS. Consults, and treatments take place at the Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists office, located in Hamilton, NJ. Call 609.689.5725 to schedule an appointment for an evaluation or visit capitalhealth.org/behavioralhealth for more information.
Colorectal Surgeon Specializing In Minimally Invasive Procedures Joins Capital Health DR. ASHLEE GODSHALK RUGGLES, a board certified, fellowship trained colorectal surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive procedures, recently joined Capital Health Surgical Group. Dr. Godshalk Ruggles focuses on the prevention and treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), and other diseases of the lower digestive tract. She specializes in minimally invasive surgical approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery (using the da Vinci surgical system) as well as advanced endoscopy. “According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis in men and women in the United States,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “Dr. Godshalk Ruggles fills an important need at Capital Health, and for cancer patients in our region and the surrounding area who require the specialized care she provides, they can now get it without having to travel to a large urban center.” Dr. Godshalk Ruggles completed her internship and general surgery residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center 8 Princeton Echo | Health Headlines by Capital Health
in Lebanon, NH. This was followed by two fellowships at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, TX— the first in minimally-invasive colon and rectal surgery where she focused entirely on a laparoscopic and robotic approach. She completed her second fellowship in colon and rectal surgery the following year, this time expanding to include advanced endoscopy and all approaches to surgery. From diagnosis through treatment, Dr. Godshalk Ruggles works closely with referring physicians such as gastroenterologists and primary care providers as well as the integrated team of medical, surgical, radiation, and related cancer specialists at Capital Health Cancer Center to develop and deliver a personalized plan of care. “Capital Health’s reputation as a regional leader in health care is impressive, particularly in the area of cancer care,” said Dr. Godshalk Ruggles. “I’m excited to contribute to the growth of the Cancer Center and the organization as a whole, but I especially look forward to making a positive difference with our patients who are living with conditions that prevent them from experiencing their fullest lives.” To make an appointment, call 609.537.6000 or visit www.capitalsurgical.org for more information.
REAL ESTATE
Zoning Board nixes proposed duplex By Sara Hastings
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rchitect Marina Rubina appeared before the Princeton Zoning Board on November 13 with a plan for 23 Leigh Avenue that involved no physical changes to the property, no change in the number of potential future occupants of the property, and a chance to create some moderately priced housing stock in the notoriously pricey Princeton market. Two-and-a-half hours of discussion later, her request was unanimously denied. What happened? The home at 23 Leigh Avenue, in the historic Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood, has since 1973 been a home for two families. The ground floor contains a flat, and the top two floors serve as the main residence. For homes in the former township, this is a legal arrangement, provided that one of the units is owner-occupied, a provision meant to safeguard against absentee landlords. Rubina, the architect, has approvals in place to rebuild 23 Leigh Avenue in much the same style as it has always been and in keeping with the aesthetics of the neighborhood. In 2018 she received variances from the Zoning Board for floor area ratio, side and rear
yard setbacks, and to allow for fewer than the required number of parking spaces at the home, which is within walking distance of the central business district. On November 13 Rubina returned to the Zoning Board requesting variances to exempt 23 Leigh Avenue from the owner-occupancy requirement, such that both units could serve as rentals, and to allow the conversion of the property from a single-family residence with a flat to a two-family dwelling, one in which each unit could have a separate owner. Such two-owner arrangements are explicitly prohibited by municipal ordinance. But a recent court decision at the state level brought Rubina and her attorney, Chris Tarr of Stevens & Lee, back to the board believing that the law was on their side.
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heir argument hinged on the ruling in Tirpak v. Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Board of Adjustment, a decision made in state superior court and upheld by the appellate division in February. In that case, the plaintiff, Maria Tirpak, was granted a variance to construct a two-family home in an area zoned for single-family units, with the condition that one of the units be
owner-occupied. The courts found this limitation to be illegal: “This court finds that whether both units in the duplex are occupied by tenants, or by co-owners, or by one owner and one tenant, the result is the same: this is a two-family use of the property. The two-family use of the property is a legally permitted use. The court is not persuaded that a proper function of the zoning powers of a municipality includes conditioning occupancy upon the status of the occupant, as either an owner or a tenant.” Therefore, Rubina and Tarr argued, Princeton’s ordinance is wrong: It cannot require owner occupancy, nor can it prohibit the separate ownership of units. The Zoning Board does not have jurisdiction to declare a municipal ordinance illegal. But, as Princeton
At 23 Leigh Avenue, the ground floor flat occupies roughly 40 percent of the property; the main residence upstairs comprises 60 percent.
Zoning Board attorney Karen Cayci explained, it could grant a variance — much as it does when a garage comes too close to a property line or a house is slightly too large for its lot — exempting 23 Leigh Avenue from complying with the ordinance in question. See ZONING, Page 10
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The board also typically grants variances because an ordinance creates a particular hardship for the homeowner: The only way a garage can function is if it’s placed closer to the property line than regulations permit, for example. In this case, however, Rubina and Tarr made a broader argument that allowing the variances she sought would be beneficial not just for this home but for the town in general as it seeks to diversify its housing stock and provide housing options for what has been termed the “missing middle.” If this phrase sounds familiar, it’s because Rubina has for the past several years been involved with the Princeton Progressive Action Group (the Echo, September, 2017). The group advocates for zoning changes that address exactly the problem she seeks to help alleviate with properties such as 23 Leigh Avenue. One of those changes is already reflected in Rubina’s approvals for the property: reducing the number of required parking spaces for homes with flats. The other changes PPAG advocates for are allowing flats in the former Borough, and allowing homes with flats to be converted to duplexes — exactly what Rubina proposed for the Leigh Avenue property. As she testified at the Zoning Board meeting, the home as a single unit could be sold for upwards of $1 million
The original house at 23 Leigh Avenue, left, and its replacement, right, currently under construction.
— out of reach for many would-be buyers. As two units, however, the smaller could be sold for around $350,000 and the larger for around $750,000, both figures below the average sale price for homes in Princeton of $821,771. Repeatedly, Rubina reiterated that nothing about the appearance or use of the property would change. There would still be one smaller and one larger unit, accommodating the same number of people. Two families could occupy the home, as has been the case for many years. Several residents spoke at the meeting and complimented Rubina’s design
for the house and her initiative to fill the void in between the extremes of the Princeton housing market. Valerie Haynes, a Mount Lucas Road resident who has for decades lived next to homes occupied by renters, pointed out that current zoning rules have the effect of making teardowns replaced by McMansions the path of least resistance. “We’re adopting beautiful master plans which consistently express our preference for income diversity and all other kinds of diversity in this town, and at the same time have a zoning ordinance which makes it that the easiest
and most simple application is to just tear down whatever’s there and build a house and sell it for a million and a half,” she said. “That’s what we now have, and that’s what we’re getting, and people are complaining about it, but we’re not doing anything about it.” And Tony Dimeglio, a broker with real estate agency Callaway Henderson, recognized the value of Rubina’s proposal. “I think the fear of this board is that if this is allowed, it will open the floodgates to something that is desperately needed in this town,” he said. But others, including members of the board, expressed concern that a variance granted here would open the floodgates to the “condominiumization” of Princeton. Leighton Newlin, a lifelong Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood resident and a key figure in the fight to have it designated as a historic district, warned about the unintended consequences the variances could have, expressing concern that changing the owner-occupancy requirement would open the neighborhood to real estate investors who would buy up properties and turn them into multi-family rentals. “What we’re talking about here tonight, quite frankly, is history. Now let’s be clear: The reason that Witherspoon Jackson was made a historic district was to preserve the streetscape and the integrity of the neighborhood,” he said. “One of the things that will kill a neigh-
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borhood and displace a neighborhood quicker than anything is to have a flood of renters in what is now a historic neighborhood where the reason it’s historic and the reason it got the designation is because of the camaraderie of the people and the fact that when people own homes there is more care and concern with the neighborhood.” And fundamentally, the board was in agreement that the circumstances of the Tirpak decision — where the twofamily use was already approved — and the circumstances on Leigh Avenue were different enough that they did not find it a compelling precedent to apply to Rubina’s case. And, they argued, it was not their place to, in effect, change Princeton’s ordinances. And so the variances were unanimously denied.
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ubina’s recourse now is to take the Zoning Board to court, and that is her plan. After the hearing, she issued the following statement: “A decade of designing homes for Princeton clients made me realize two reasons for the lack of middle income housing. One is the cost of land and labor. I’ve used cost-saving techniques like off-site fabrication, inexpensive materials, and efficient layouts, but still the price of each dwelling unit is well over $1 million. “The second reason is the exclusionary zoning practices. Our zoning
and approval system encourages large single-family homes on large lots. 23 Leigh is a perfect example of middleincome housing meeting roadblocks at every step. “23 Leigh has been occupied by two families since 1973. I proposed a compliant remodel/addition maintaining the original house, creating a seniorfriendly unit with a three-bedroom unit above. I had to go through four Historic Preservation reviews, three major re-designs, two Zoning Board hearings, and more. It has taken over two years and $50,000 in legal/municipal fees/taxes. “In November the Zoning Board upheld an old township ordinance stating that two units are allowed if one resident can afford to own both. The same two units are not allowed if they are occupied by two owners or two renters, even though New Jersey courts said that towns cannot dictate who occupies the land. “I have chosen to challenge this ordinance in court. My goal is to end this exclusionary zoning practice because I believe it will help provide much needed variety of housing options. Information about 23 Leigh and our lawsuit are at www.mrubina.com. Please join me in the fight to create the ‘missing’ middle-income housing.” The next Zoning Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11.
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he following listings of residential home sales are based on public records and tax files. The number in parentheses after the closing price indicates the amount it was above or below the original listing price. 38 Constitution Hill West. Seller: Newell Woodworth Estate and Enid Woodworth Estate. Buyer: Lynn Maher Trust and Howard Maher Revocable Trust. Condo in Constitution Hill. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $630,000 (-$35,000). 110 Potters Run. Seller: Dennis and Yvonne Quinn. Buyer: Javier Fernandez and Cristina Herrero. Two-story Colonial in Heatherstone. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $905,000 (-$64,900). 478 Riverside Drive. Seller: Paul and Susan Geller. Buyer: Grosso Homes LLC. Ranch in Riverside. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $750,000. 212 Herrontown Road. Seller: Sandy Yeung and Raymond Sun. Buyer: Zifang Guo and Lei Pang. Two-story Colonial in Littlebrook. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $1,115,000 (-$180,000). 42 Wilkinson Way. Seller: Mara Olmstead and Mara Yoelson. Buyer: Wei Kuo and Connie Guo. Townhouse in Washington Oaks. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $730,000.
96 Dempsey Avenue. Seller: Dominic Vigiano and Debra Lambo. Buyer: Eun Buettner. Ranch in American Way. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $850,000 (-$88,000). 171 Ridgeview Circle. Seller: Ajay Dhal and Roopali Gupta. Buyer: Shin-Heng Chiou and Silke Steurich. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths. $845,000 ($24,000). 36 Mercer Street. Seller: William and Roxane Jones. Buyer: Stephen Ebans and Cheryl Powers. Two-story Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $1,795,000. 175 Arreton Road. Seller: Qing Yang and Yan Sun. Buyer: Scott Seibert and Maria Kraimer. Two-story Colonial in Princeton Ridge. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $1,260,000 (-$39,000). 199 Snowden Lane. Seller: 199 Snowden LLC. Buyer: Xavier Boutry and Cecile Ollagniew. Two-story Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths. $1,680,000 (-$55,000). 41 Constitution Hill West. Seller: Adele Borrus Estate. Buyer: Theodore Boyer abd Jane Rohlf. Two-story Contemporary twin in Constitution Hill. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $850,000. 229 Terhune Road. Seller: Grosso Homes. Buyer: Benjamin and Clare Mackness. Three-story split level. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $1,160,000 (-$89,000).
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Princeton’s brilliant heart of glass By Dan Aubrey
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he stained glass image of the Nativity on the cover of this issue can be found over the entrance of Princeton University Chapel. The glimmering work by Charles Connick is just one piece of a mainly translucent yet always transcendent visual art legacy that Princeton and the region are blessed to have inherited. And during this time of year when seasonal spiritual celebrations emphasize light and color, it is time to celebrate the glass that surrounds us. Let’s start with Louis Comfort Tiffany. It is the name most people connect to stained glass in America. His company, established in New York in 1878, is represented in Princeton at one church, a Princeton University building, and at the Princeton University Art Museum. Princeton United Methodist Church on the corner of Nassau Street and Vandeventer Avenue is proud of its windows and holds weekly stained glass tours. And why shouldn’t they? The Tiffany Studio image in the choir loft window is stunning. It depicts St. George slaying a dragon and came to the church in 1910. And while the glass shows a victorious saint, the reason for its being is poignant: It is a memorial for a Princeton-educated young man who unexpectedly died young and whose minister father raised the funds. Some of the other glass windows on the tour are Tiffany-connected and created by a former Tiffany artist, Louis Lederle. Tiffany windows can also be found in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. The large circular windows (aka rose windows) go against the usual Tiffany practice of using the company name and credit artist Jacob Adolphus Holzer (1858-1938). He worked with American stained glass innovator John Lafarge (who is credited with creating the Tiffany milky or opaque glass approach) and prominent American sculptor Augustus SaintGaudens. He also designed the hall’s interior mosaics. The Tiffany glass in the Princeton University Art Museum represents the artistic remains of Marquand Chapel, the predecessor of Princeton University Chapel. Built in 1882 and destroyed by fire in the 1920s, Marquand had two sets of Tiffany windows, both of which served as memorials to notable alumni. The first, given in honor of the late Frederick Alexander Marquand, Class of 1876, by his mother was first exhibited in Philadelphia, where it won first prize in an exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts before being installed at the chapel circa 1890. That’s the same Marquand family for whom the chapel is named.
A second Tiffany window, in memory of Horatio Garrett, Class of 1895, was installed in 1898. While Garrett and his two brothers were students in the 1890s their mother lived at 1 Bayard Lane, a home that was later bequeathed to Edward Palmer and now is known as Palmer House, the university’s guest house. Yet, as well-known as it is, Tiffany isn’t the final name in glass. In fact, it was the style that a generation of architects and glass makers rejected before making their own mark. One of their leaders was Ralph Cram (1863-1942). He was the Boston-based architect who served as Princeton University supervising architect from 1907 to 1929. He was also a proponent of neo-Gothic architecture and designed the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Lady Chapel of Trinity Church in Princeton, and numerous other campuses and churches.
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ou can stop in to view one of his masterworks almost any time: the Princeton University Chapel. But as you gaze at the colored light spilling through the nave, it is difficult to realize that in 1924 this was something revolutionary — or reactionary. Cram wanted the drama of flowing colored light piercing the interior in such a way to “lighten the hearts so that, through true lights they can reach the one true light.” To get that effect Cram created a movement against the era’s most fashionable glass style, Tiffany’s opalescent glass. Cram felt the style hindered light from flowing into the chamber, called attention to itself, and was distinctly too modern. When the Tiffany Company would not accommodate Cram’s request to adjust its approach, Cram hired and groomed other designers. And Prince ton Chapel is a showcase for a generation of artists who had lucrative careers, with Tiffany closing soon after. To get an idea of the crafters’ high aim, step up to the chapel’s chancel
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From left, the Nativity scene, poets’ glass, and Pilgrim’s Progress, all part of the stained glass at the Princeton University Chapel.
and gaze at the work of frequent Cram collaborator Charles J. Connick (18751945), mentioned earlier. Here the artist — and author of the influential book “Adventures in Light and Color” — dazzles viewers with four wall-sized units using color, lead, glass, and light to retell four key works of Christian and English literature: “The Divine Comedy,” “La Morte d’Arthur,” “Paradise Lost,” and “The Pilgrim’s Progress.” They give the phrase “illuminated manuscript” new life. Also included in the chapel are works by two Philadelphia-based stained glass artists, Henry Willet (1899-1983) and Nicola D’Ascenzo (1971-1954). Both made their marks as secular and sacred glass designers and left a legacy. With the chapel’s 10,000 square feet of stained and painted glass and the university listing it as “one of the finest ensembles (of stained glass) to be found in the Western Hemisphere,” it certainly puts the region on the stained glass map. It also has plenty of surprises, including Princeton alumnus James Madison and a section by artists Irene and Rowan LeCompte featuring poets William Shakespeare, John Donne, John Milton, William Blake (with a Princeton tiger next to him), Emily Dickinson, and T.S. Eliot (a former Institute for Advanced Study visiting member).
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oth Connick and Willet also created art for Trinity Church in Princeton. Open during services and during the week, Trinity Church has several highlights. That includes the glass depicting St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Sun,” colorful Old Testament scenes that mix the figurative with abstract design, and a window with scenes of other area churches and synagogues — a thank you for their support for helping the church rebuild after a mid-20th century fire. While one small side chamber hous-
es 20th-century glass from Scotland, the glass over two doors is from the 19th-century Kempe Glass Company in London, England. A student of influential Pre-Raphaelite and medieval-influenced artist William Morris, Charles Kempe was one of the prominent glass designers in his day — creating more than 4,000 medieval-inspired glass images. St. Paul’s Catholic Church’s glass connects with both Europe and New Jersey’s tradition of making stained glass. The creator was the Hiemer Company in Clifton, New Jersey. Founder Georg Hiemer had developed his craft in the late 1800s working with stained glass artists and companies in Munich, Germany, a center for European glass. Hiemer and his family, including his stained glass-making son, Edward, arrived in the United States and eventually settled in New Jersey, where the company still exists and has supplied the glass for more than 1,110 churches. As mentioned Munich, Germany, was a center for glass, and one of the major companies is Franz Mayer & Company, where one of Hiemer’s main collaborators had trained and worked. Although the Vatican-approved company provided glass for several area churches, Mayer & Company is represented in Princeton by something different but just as visible: the project in front of the Princeton University Art Museum. Called “(Any) Body Oddly Propped,” the commissioned work comprising six 18-foot-tall glass panels using new glass coloring techniques was created by contemporary artists, brothers Doug and Mike Starn. And while the museum says the 2015 installation “continues the artists’ long fascination with energy systems found in nature,” it is also the most recent contribution to the region’s rich heritage of stained glass. Something to celebrate during a season where we yearn for color and light.
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he Princeton University Art Museum is staking its claim to Nassau Street. Earlier this fall the museum opened Art@Bainbridge, an exhibition space in the historic Bainbridge House at 158 Nassau Street. And at the end of November it was set to celebrate the grand opening of its Museum Store at 56 Nassau Street. The space — at the west corner of Nassau Street and Palmer Square, the longtime home of Origins — will be, for the time being, the second location for the museum store, the first being located in the museum’s lobby. But the main museum is due to close in early 2021 for roughly three years to allow for the construction of an updated and expanded museum space. During that time, parts of the museum’s collection will be on display in various other campus venues. And now the museum store, whose Nassau Street location was scheduled to celebrate its grand opening on November 29, will have a continued presence in town. The store will include items related to the museum’s collections and current exhibitions as well as handcrafted items from regional artisans. Proceeds from the store benefit museum pro-
gramming. “The Museum Store seeks to deepen and extend the visitor experience of the Princeton University Art Museum and provide visitors with opportunities to live with great design,” says Museum Director James Steward. “Our new location on Nassau Street allows us to extend this mission to greater numbers of visitors to our community.” Both the new store and the original shop in the museum will be celebrating Museum Store Sunday on December 1. The stores will offer a 20 percent discount on all regularly priced merchandise as well as 10 percent off new memberships sold in the store. Visitors also receive a free gift with purchase and a tote bag with purchases over $100, while supplies last. Harshita Lohia, a textile designer from Yardley, Pennsylvania, will have a trunk show from noon to 5 p.m. at the Museum Store at the Art Museum. She will bring her handcrafted scarves, jackets, and other one-of-a-kind accessories. New this year, the Princeton University Art Museum Store has joined the Philadelphia Region’s Patron Passport Program. Visitors of the 15 participat-
ing museum stores will be able to enter a raffle for a gift basket — filled with $1,000 worth of goodies from the participating stores — at each stop along the way of this self-guided tour. Local stops include Morven Museum and Gardens, the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, and Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton. Visitors to either store can also make the trip down Nassau Street to see the inaugural exhibit in the Art@Bainbridge space, on view through January 5, 2020: “Jordan Nassar: Between Sky and Earth.” The New York-based artist uses a traditional Palestinian form of embroidery that would typically be seen on pillow cases or furniture covers and uses it to create larger-scale images that are hung on the wall like paintings. Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street. Sunday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Museum Store, Princeton University Art Museum, Tuesday, Wednes-
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12/5 to 12/8 • Princeton Dance Festival
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Shrink Your Footprint: On the Go, Danny Goldberg, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. Talk by the au- Sustainable Princeton, Princeton Public thor of “Serving the Servant: Remembering Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.sustainableprinceton.org. Panel discussion on Kurt Cobain.” Free. 6 p.m. climate-friendly transportation. 7 p.m. Memorializing Princeton’s History, Jazz Small Groups, Taplin Auditorium, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Explore documents Fine Hall. music.princeton.edu. Led by Rudresh Mahanthappa. Free. 7:30 p.m. and artifacts found in Princeton. 6 p.m.
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Chanukah Cooking Demonstration, Public Engagement, and Civil Rights, Program in Law and Public Affairs, McCormick The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Hall 101, Princeton University. lapa.princeton. Street, 609-921-0100. With Susie Fishbein of “Kosher by Design.” $54. Register. 7:15 p.m. edu. Panel discussion. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Princeton University Orchestra, RichFestival of Trees Holiday Party, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, ardson Auditorium. music.princeton.edu. 609-924-8144. www.morven.org. Cocktails $15. 7:30 p.m. and hors d’oeuvres. Festival of Trees runs Princeton Dance Festival, Lewis Center for the Arts, Berlind Theater, 91 University Harp Extravaganza, Princeton Univer- through January 5, 2020. $250. 5:30 p.m. Roger V. Moseley, Princeton Public LiMichael Lerner, Labyrinth Books, 122 Place. arts.princeton.edu. New and repertory brary, 609-924-9529. Talk by the author of sity Chapel. chapel.princeton.edu. Elaine Christy’s harp students perform. $5. 7:30 to Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. www.laby- works performed by dance students. $12 to “Morality: A Natural History.” 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. rinthbooks.com. Talk by the author of “Revo- $17. Also December 7 and 8. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday December 4 lutionary Love: A Political Manifesto to Heal Friday December 6 and Transform the World.” Free. 6 p.m. Stacy Wolf & Members of the Kelsey Thursday December 5 Theater, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau After Noon Concert Series, Princeton Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Princeton David Price, Princeton Public Library, Street, 609-497-1600. www.labyrinthbooks. University Chapel. chapel.princeton.edu. 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Talk Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson com. Conversation with the author of “Be- Adrian Binkley, student at the Curtis Institute by the author of “The Road to Assunpink Building, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. yond Broadway: The Pleasure and Promise of Music, performs. Free. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Creek: A New Look at the Ten Crucial Days of Documentary screening. Register. 1 p.m. of Musical Theater in America.” Free. 6 p.m. See EVENTS, Page 18 Beyond the Bench: Federal Judges, the American Revolution.” 7 p.m.
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EVENTS, continued from page 17 Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink. Colorado College. 4 p.m. Fiddle Strings, Airplane Wings and Humanizing Technology, Fund for Irish Studies, James Stewart Theater, 185 Nassau Street. Technology, innovation and creativity executive Domhnaill Hernon of Nokia Bell Labs speaks. Free. 4:30 p.m.
12/10 • Artist talk with Christine Lafuente
Lewis Center for the Arts, Forum, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. arts. princeton.edu. Free. 6:30 p.m. Me, My Selfie and I, Lewis Center for the Arts, James Stewart Theater, 185 Nassau Street. arts.princeton.edu. Conceptual artist and Hodder Fellow Ryan Gander explores the roots of the selfie in film. Free. 7 p.m. Princeton University Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. $15. 7:30 p.m.
Portraits of Preservation, Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Feminine Products, Lewis Center for 1 Preservation Place, 609-924-5577. www. the Arts, Wallace Theater, Princeton Univerdrgreenway.org. Exhibit of watercolors by sity. Story of young American women strugJames Fiorentino. Opening reception. Free. gling to understand intersectional feminism, 5:30 p.m. empowerment, and pop music. Free. Also Reading by Poet Emily Jungmin Yoon, December 7 and 8. 8 p.m.
12/10 to 12/29 • ‘A Christmas Carol’ at McCarter
Newark Boys Chorus, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. ‘Tis the Winter Wonder Run 6K, Princeton Season Holiday Concert. Offering. 4 p.m. Athletic Club, Princeton Friends School, 470 Princeton Boychoir, All Saints Church, Quaker Road. www.princetonac.org. $50. 16 All Saints Road, 609-688-1888. “Holiday 8:45 a.m. Harmonies.” $10-$30. 7 p.m. St. Nicholas Bazaar, Trinity Church, 33 Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink. Mercer Street. Crafts, wreaths and poinsetwww.goprincetontigers.com. Colorado Coltias, cookie walk, bake sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. lege. 7 p.m. The Nutcracker, Princeton Youth BalHoliday Melodies, Arts Council of let, Princeton High School Performing Arts Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www. Center. www.princetonyouthballet.org. $18katiewelsh.com. Cabaret by Katie Welsh fea$35. Also December 8. Noon and 4 p.m. turing seasonal favorites. $20. 7:30 p.m. A Christmas Carol Read Aloud, PrincAfrican Drumming & Dance Ensemble, eton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall, Princeton Uni609-924-9529. Public reading of the Dickens versity. music.princeton.edu. Free. 7:30 p.m. novella. Register. 2 p.m.
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Sunday December 8 Celebrating 70 Years of Jewish Influence on American Pop Culture, The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609921-0100, ext. 200. Talk by Eric Goldman and Emily Mann. $25. 1 p.m. Princeton University Glee Club, Richardson Auditorium. music.princeton.edu. Stravinsky’s “Symphony of Psalms.” $15. 3 p.m. Choral Reading, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road. Vivaldi’s “Magnificat & Gloria” and “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” by Vaughn Williams. $10 choral singers, non-singers free. 4 p.m.
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The Sea Becomes the Seeing, Arts Wednesday December 11 Council of Princeton, Solley Theater, 102 Poets at the Library, Princeton Public Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Artist PSRC Holiday Party, Princeton Senior Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- talk with Christine Lafuente. Free. 7 p.m. Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Build9529. Readings by Edwin Romond and Laing, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. www. Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink. vinia Kumar followed by open mic. 7 p.m. princetonsenior.org. Buffet and live music. American International College. 7 p.m. $5. Register. 1 p.m. Improv and Being Human, Princeton Jazz Vocal Improvisation Ensemble, TaPublic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609Adam Higginbotham, Frank von Hippel plin Auditorium, Fine Hall. music.princeton. 924-9529. Improvisation workshop. 7 p.m. and Gregory Jaczko, Labyrinth Books, 122 edu. Led by Jay Clayton. Free. 7:30 p.m. Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. Conversation Messiah Sing, Princeton University The Legacy of Anne Frank, The Jewish with the author of “Midnight in Chernobyl: Chapel. music.princeton.edu. All are welcome to join and sing. Scores provided. $5. Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609- The Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear 921-0100, ext. 200. Presentation by Gillian Disaster.” Free. 6 p.m. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Walnes Perry. $15. 7:30 p.m. Historical Fiction Book Group, PrincTuesday December 10 Fragments XIX, L’Avant Scene, Whit- eton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Elaine Sciolino, Labyrinth Books, 122 man College Class of 1970 Theater. www. 609-924-9529. Discussion on “Their Finest Nassau Street, 609-497-1600. www.laby- allianceprinceton.com. Free. Register. 8 p.m. Hour and a Half” by Lissa Evans. 6:30 p.m. rinthbooks.com. Talk by the author of “The Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin See EVENTS, Page 20 Seine: The River Made in Paris.” Free. 6 p.m. Gymnasium. Monmouth. 8 p.m.
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12/14 • Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops at Richardson 12/13 & 12/14 • Catherine Russell and John Pizzarelli at McCarter EVENTS, continued from page 19 How the Bulgarian Jews Survived the princeton.org. With DJ Darius the 1st. $5. 7:30 Saturday December 14 Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, Princeton University Chapel. music. princeton.edu. Free. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Icons of Song, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-2582800. www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano, and Yannick Nezet-Seguin, piano, perform Schubert’s song cycle “Winterreise.” 8 p.m.
Thursday December 12 Urban Architecture, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road. Exhibit of Graffiti Art by 10 artists, opening reception. Exhibit runs through January 9, 2020. 5 p.m. Morven After Dark, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, 609-924-8144. Curator tour. $15. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Holocaust, Princeton Public Library, 65 p.m. Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Talk by Tony Trischka: Glory Shone Around, Joseph Benatov. 7 p.m. Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, 609-799Friday December 13 0944. www.princetonfolk.org. $25. 7:30 p.m. Sauce for the Goose Holiday Art MarAn Evening of Readings and Carols, ket, The Arts Council of Princeton, Prince Princeton University Chapel, 609-921ton Shopping Center, 609-924-8777. www. 2663. www.rider.edu. Westminster choirs artscouncilofprinceton.org. Show and sale of and the Solid Brass present holiday music. work by local artists. Continues December 14 $40-$70. Also December 14. 8 p.m. and 15. 5 p.m. The Tallis Scholars, Richardson AudiDocumentary Film Premiere, Gay Peotorium, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. ple Princeton, Bayard Rustin Center for SoA capella performances of works by Poulenc, cial Justice, 21 Wiggins Street, 609-921-6748. Allegri, Tallis, Messiaen, and more. 8 p.m. www.princetonhistory.org. Film tracing the Catherine Russell and John Pizzarelli, history of Gay People Princeton. Register. 7 McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, 609p.m. 258-2787. Tribute to Billie Holiday and Frank Dance, Dance: Holiday with Soul, Arts Sinatra. Also December 14. 8 p.m. Council of Princeton. www.artscouncilof-
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Meeting, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-2402425. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Holiday Pops, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium. www.princetonsymphony.org. Featuring the Princeton High School Choir and New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble. $45-$60. Register. 3 and 6 p.m. The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street. www.princetonsingers.org. Christmas music and readings. $20-$40. 6 p.m.
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rowing up in Harbor Springs, Michigan, population 1,200, Taylor Frye liked nothing better than to head over to Kilwins in nearby Petoskey with his high school chums to feast on their awesome homemade ice cream and chocolates. He never imagined that one day he would be the proprietor of a Kilwins of his very own. Frye, now age 31, is the owner of Kilwins at 16 Witherspoon Street in Princeton, the latest in about 130 Kilwins franchises around the country. The shop opened for business on September 24. The Kilwins that Taylor Frye fondly remembers was started by Don and Katie Kilwins in 1947 in Petoskey, Michigan. Petoskey still serves as home base for the company, and it is still familyowned, although it’s no longer owned by the Kilwins. “It’s changed ownership twice now,” Frye says, “and it’s still a family-owned and operated franchise company. Don and Katie Kilwins started the company and sold it in the 1980s to Wayne Rose and his family, who sold it in the 1990s to the current owners, Don McCarty and his family. I went to high school with all three of their kids.” After earning a degree in hospitality and tourism management from Grand Valley State University in Michigan, Frye let his thoughts drift back to those happy days at Kilwins, and after doing a bit of research he discovered that the company had grown a bit since then. “I had no idea that Kilwins had become as big as it is,” he says. “When I was in high school we’d go down to Kilwins after track practice or whatever, and I just thought that it was the one store that Don (Kilwins) owned. After I graduated from college I contacted the franchise company and two years after that they reached out to me.” Frye began working with the com-
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Taylor Frye relocated from Harbor Springs, Michigan — population 1,200 — to Princeton, population 31,000, to open the town’s first Kilwins franchise.
pany about seven years ago, initially viability and all the rest, or someone to run a few of their seasonal stores in can come to Kilwins and say that they Michigan (winter is not conducive to want to put a store in a particular state the sale of ice cream in Michigan tour- or geographic area in the United States ist destinations, he noted), then help- and then we do the legwork. ing the company with franchise-wide “The company is always looking for special projects like compliance with viable spots to put successful stores,” the Affordable Care Act and the Food he continues, “and after working for Safety Modernizathe company Taylor Frye grew up tion Act. about six years, I So how did Tay- eating Kilwins ice cream got the opportulor Frye transinity to open my tion from Harbor and chocolates with his own. I’ve lived Springs to Princin Michigan my eton? And how did friends. Now he operates whole life, never the Kilwins franbeen outside of Princeton’s first Kilwins chise company deit for the most cide on Princeton franchise. part, so I asked as a location? for a list of spots “The franchise where a successoffers a couple of ways for people to ful store might do well, and the first one work with them,” he says. “They can that popped up was Princeton.” come to the franchise and propose So Frye headed east for a look-see. “I opening a store in a specific location, spent something like 43 hours in total a specific town, and then we can judge here, kind of a down and back,” he says.
rye has found moving from a little town of about 1,200 in northern Michigan, to a university town of around 31,000 to be a bit of a culture shock. “This feels like the big city to me. I arrived here with my dog in February and I’m still adjusting,” he says. How is Frye introducing Kilwins to Princeton? Although it’s a company that has been around since 1947, it is not a name that’s necessarily top-ofmind when Princetonians crave premium chocolates, ice cream, and other confections. “I was wondering the same thing myself when I first moved out here and was doing traffic counts while waiting for the store to open,” Frye says. “I was thinking ‘Is this going to be completely new to everybody? Are we going to have a lot of people who’ve heard of us?’ “And I was pleasantly surprised at the number of people who’ve heard of us,” he says. “We have stores in Morristown, Westfield, Bridgewater, and Cliffside Park, New Jersey. A lot of folks in this area vacation in Florida in towns where Kilwins stores are popular. Delray, Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale), and Sarasota are three that I hear of the most. Two other locations that seem to be popular are Annapolis, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia.” Upon entering the shop on Witherspoon the scent of chocolate and the sight of sugary confections of all kinds make a nearly irresistible first impression. “We make our own chocolate from scratch. It’s a premium product. We make almost all of our products by hand, the old-fashioned way, in our facility in Michigan,” Frye notes. “It’s something that’s very important to the owners and the employees, many of
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whom who have been with Kilwins 20, cess to about 20 sugar-free items, and 30, even 40 years. the number is growing,” he says. “Due “And all of our chocolate — milk, to space constraints I currently offer dark, and white — is fair-trade certi- the top four or five items, and based fied,” he says. “That’s very important to on customer feedback I can add more. our owners, franchisees, and our cus- We’ve got everything from taffy, hard tomers.” candy, caramels, Tuttles (nut clusters Frye is well aware that Kilwins is not enrobed in chocolate), peanut clusters, the only place in Princeton to purchase so there are a lot of sugar-free choices.” quality chocolates and ice cream, and He also notes that nutritional inforhe actually sees that as a positive. mation for all Kilwins products is dis“Up in northern Michigan there are played on the website and in his store. a lot of tourism-driven towns,” he says, It’s early days yet, but Frye is begin“and it’s not unusual to have five or ning to notice which products appeal six ice cream shops in a town a tenth to the sweet teeth of his Princeton clithe size of Princeton. Part of the mar- entele. “It’s been a pretty even mix so ket research was to try everybody’s ice far,” he says. “We opened right in the cream, and there’s some good competi- middle of caramel apple season, perfect tion in town. Halo Pub, Thomas Sweet, for a cool fall day, so those have been and the Bent Spoon all do an awesome going like crazy. We really hang our job. We’re just trying to make our own hat on our chocolate, so our barks and way, and competition is healthy for ev- clusters and caramels and Tuttles are erybody. doing really well. “It’s also important to emphasize that “Ice cream is probably our numberwe’re not just an ice cream shop. First one selling category across the comand foremost we’re a chocolatier. We’re pany,” Frye says. “It’s made at our favery proud of how our chocolate tastes cility in Ohio. It’s our own recipe, and and how it’s presented. We offer ice it’s only sold in our stores. We’re really cream and caramel apples and all that proud of it.” He noted that Kilwins’ Sea good stuff, but we really pride ourselves Salt Caramel is the number one selling on being chocolatiers first, and we also ice cream across the company, followed offer the other items that complement by Toasted Coconut and Vanilla. that.” With the holiday season upon us, Frye notes that Frye has a few many of Kilwins’ ‘It’s important to special things offerings are freshin store for his ly made on-site. emphasize that we’re sweet-seeking “We get chocolate customers. “We’ll not just an ice cream in 10-pound bars have peppermint from our facil- shop. First and foremost ice cream, pepity in Michigan, permint bark break it up, melt it we’re a chocolatier. We’re (dark chocolate down, and re-temwith white chocper it to make our very proud of how our olate and pepwhole nut barks, chocolate tastes.’ permint flavorwhole nut clusters, ing, topped with chocolate-dipped crushed pepperOreos, caramel mint candy), corns, Nutcracker Sweets (a combina- molded Santas and Nutcrackers, and a tion of freshly-popped corn, almonds, selection of Chanukah-themed items pecans, and caramel), peanut brittle, as well,” he says. “We’ll have access to cashew brittle, and caramel apples,” 3.5-pound artisanal Santas, snowmen, he says. “We’ll have fudge soon, I’m and Christmas trees, hand-molded in shocked at the number of people who Michigan and hand-decorated with know about our fudge and have been colored cocoa butter.” requesting it.” And does Tyler Frye, looking surPotential Kilwins customers will prisingly fit for a young man who runs have the opportunity to watch the a candy store, have a personal Kilwins fudge being made. “It’s very important guilty pleasure? for our stores to have that kind of the“The ice cream,” he replies without ater up front,” Frye says, “so we’ve got hesitation. “I can stay away from most the copper kettle, we’ll roll it out on a of the chocolates, although I get my fair marble table, hand paddle it, and make share throughout the day, but the ice it right before your eyes. cream … We’ve got 28 flavors, and if I “We also offer samples of our whole get tired of one I can hop to another. nut barks and our ice cream,” he says. Honestly, the ice cream is very hard “Sure, it’s a great selling technique, but to stay away from, breakfast, lunch, it also improves the Kilwins experi- and dinner. I’m here from early in ence. We want people to have a good the morning until late at night, so ice time here, chat with them, and find out cream has been a staple of my diet for where they’re from and what they like. a while.” We’re here to help them make a good Kilwins, 16 Witherspoon Street. decision and be happy about it.” Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to Despite the preponderance of sugary 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. treats, Frye noted that Kilwins offers to 10 p.m. 609-285-5885. www.kilwins. sugar-free choices as well. “I have ac- com/princeton
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A feast for the eyes (and nose and mouth and . . . ) By George Point
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he question is almost too obvious, but it must be asked. Why did Tony Yu name his restaurant Elite Five Sushi & Grill? “The ‘Five’ in the name refers to the five senses,” explains the establishment’s owner. “Sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch all come into play when you experience a meal. ‘Elite’ is my way of saying that I want to appeal to all my customers’ senses in the best possible way; fresh ingredients, beautifully presented, the right combination of flavors to please the palate, perfectly cooked. To me, when you go out for dinner you want to have the best of everything.” Yu officially opened Elite Five Sushi & Grill following a soft opening in mid-October. It occupies a newly fitted out L-shaped space at 277 Witherspoon Street, behind the location formerly occupied by Two Sevens eatery and now home to Meeting House, a casual dining restaurant. Elite Five’s decor and a warm greeting by a member of the staff help to make a good first impression. The attractive space is fitted out in a soothing blend of Asian and industrial design elements. A palette of black, white and mocha set the scene for comfortably spaced wood
grain topped tables and comfortable learned that the business was for sale. dark wood and steel-framed chairs. A “He wanted to know if we were insushi bar clad in white marble raises terested in opening another place,” Yu expectations for what’s to come. says. “My dad wasn’t that interested Like many restaurateurs, Tony Yu in running a sushi bar because he was grew up in and around the business, focusing on Chinese food, but at that with a side trip or two along the way. “I time, in 2003, sushi was just starting arrived here from China when I was 12 to become popular. I saw it as an opyears old,” he says. “We lived in Man- portunity, so that’s how I got started. It hattan for about five years. became a sushi / Chinese fusion restau“At the time rant, and we addI came here my ed Thai cuisine as grandfather had ‘There are plenty of other well.” a Chinese restauAfter 16 years rant in Midtown restaurants in Princeton. of offering Asian Manhattan,” he fusion cuisine at continues. “Then People don’t have to dine the well regarded my father learned here. I want people to East Sushi in Ewfrom my granding, Yu realized father, starting as feel welcome when they that the field had a dishwasher and become saturated working his way arrive, enjoy their meal, and that it was up. After five years and want to return.’ time to go in a in the city dad had different direcbuilt up a little savtion. “Asian fuings, and he desion restaurants cided to come to New Jersey and open had sprung up in pretty much every up a takeout restaurant. In those days shopping center,” he says. “I wanted to (in 1991) the restaurant business in do something different, something not New Jersey wasn’t as competitive as it many other people are doing. So I deis now.” cided to offer sushi and some Western In 2003 a friend of Yu’s who was cuisine, like grilled steaks and scallops, working at a restaurant and sushi bar because to me there aren’t too many in Ewing gave his dad a call when he restaurants around that offer both
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Asian and Western cuisine.” Yu did his research, looking at locations in Lambertville and other spots around the state, before finally choosing to establish Elite Five in Princeton, due in large measure to the diverse population and the already established and growing number and variety of dining choices. He observed that in his experience diners in communities where one culture predominates tend not to venture outside their culinary comfort zone. “I believe that diners in Princeton will respond to what I have to offer,” he says. Like many people who grew up in the business, what Yu may lack formal culinary training has been supplanted by years of hands-on experience. He noted that having a solid background in the world of finance has complemented his practical culinary skills. “I majored in finance at Rutgers,” he says. “I worked for a bank before I went into the restaurant business at age 30 (Yu is now 46) when I quit my full-time job and became a full-time restaurant owner. “Running a restaurant is a very challenging and time-consuming business” he says. “You have to love what you’re doing. You have to appreciate your customers and connect with them. It’s
not a business for people who are shy or don’t approach the business with an open mind. You have to be able to relate to people.” I noted that on my visits to Elite Five, I’ve always been greeted upon arrival and treated graciously and attentively — but not overly so — by wait staff. How has Yu managed to instill the qualities that are often lacking in other establishments? “I make my expectations clear that customers always come first,” he says, “and to always be mindful of customers’ needs, whether it’s simple things like keeping water glasses filled, or responding to special requests. But staff must also be mindful to find a balance and not stop by a table too often, especially at slow times when they may simply be looking for something to do. “There are plenty of other restaurants in Princeton,” he continues. “People don’t have to dine here. I want people to feel welcome when they arrive, enjoy their meal, and want to return and dine with us again.”
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are the traditional Japanese sauces that accompany sushi, but the presentation has a French influence.” Typically not the strong point of restaurants with sushi bars, dessert gets special attention at Elite Five. Currently only two are offered. Mango Medley is a gluten-free delight of mango sorbet, petite squares of cassava cake, whipped cream, candied walnuts, fresh strawberry and mint leaf garnish — all artfully composed over a drizzle of caramelized sugar; a tasty treat for the eye as well as the palate. The other, Rain Drops, is composed of vanilla ice cream and vanilla cake, drizzled with caramelized sugar “rainElite Five Sushi & Grill opened this fall at the rear of 277 Witherspoon Street. drops” and garnished with fresh strawYakitori with a choice of protein and shi bar as they are to find him man- berries and mint leaves. “It’s already vegetables, Elite Five’s Signature Maki, aging the front of the house. “When I becoming a favorite,” Yu says. “The your choice of a sushi/sashimi set, and opened my first restaurant I realized presentation is so beautiful that people more. Sushi and sashimi sets are ac- that as the owner I had to know how are reluctant to eat it. They just want to companied by your choice of Miso to do everyone’s job, in case staff is out look. “Presentation is so important to me; soup or salad. sick or whatever,” he says. “That’s why I you eat with your eyes and sense of MONTHLY SCHEDULE The dinner service at Elite Five of- 2019 learned to be a sushi chef, and little by smell before you ever taste the food,” fers substantial additions to the lunch little I learned about French style sushi Yu says. “It’s important to make a good menu. That’s when the “Grill” in the from my friends.” fi rst impression. We try to make every restaurant’s name kicks in, particuFrench style sushi? Yu explains that plate as pretty and SEPTEMBER larly in the My Plates section of the traditional Japanese and French cui- OCTOBER delicious as we can. menu, with signature offerings like an sines emphasize the preparation and That’s my goal.” Five Sushi M for T EliteW T & Grill, F 277SWithereight-ounceS dry-aged ribT eye ($35) presentation of Sfood with aSpassion M W T F and a grilled Lobster-O-Maine ($38) appealing to the five senses — the “elite 1spoon Street. Lunch: Monday through 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and ranging up to the top offering on five.” Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner: WWP the menu, the 10-piece Elite Sushi Set “Th eWWP Japanese prepare food with pre- Sunday through Thursday, 3 to 9:30 NEW BUILD CAMERA READY 7 9 10 11 12 8 9 ($65).10 11 12 13 14 served omikase style cision and freshness as a 6priority, ” he 8p.m., Friday and Saturday, 3 to 10 p.m. On any given night WWP diners are asWWP DELIVERY says, WWP “with SEND BYOB, Takeout Available. 609-252PUB DATEan emphasis on healthy in16 17 ves.com. 18 19 likely to find the18 su- gredients. sauces used 13at Elite14Five 150698. www.elitefi 15 Tony 16 Yu behind 17 19 20 The 21 NEW BUILD CAMERA READY
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here has been a flurry of recent additions to Princeton’s diverse array of restaurants, and three new restaurants in three different neighborhoods are looking to carve out their niches. Roots Ocean Prime opened in October in the space in the university’s Arts and Transit Neighborhood formerly occupied by Cargot. Roots is operated by north Jersey-based Harvest Restaurant Group, which acquired the Fenwick Hospitality family of restaurants — including Cargot, the Dinky Bar, and Agricola — earlier this year. The University Place location is the fourth for Roots, which also has locations in Summit, Ridgewood, and Morristown. The restaurant’s interior has been transformed from its Cargot days and now features dark wood and leather fixtures that give it the feell of the men’s clubs of the early 20th century. True to its name, Roots’ menu is heavy on red meat and seafood with offerings including a porterhouse for two ($89.95), petite filet mignon ($35.95), sea scallops ($30.95), and red snapper ($28.95). One thing Cargot offered that Roots does not is breakfast, which means that the Dinky Bar, which had extended its hours and expanded its menu when Cargot shut down, continues to fill that void. It opens at 8 a.m. daily and serves breakfast until 11 a.m. Roots Ocean Prime, 98 University Place. Monday through Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 609772-4934 or www.rootssteakhouse. com.
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Voices from a lost dynasty By Pia de Jong
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meet Princeton students in many forms, but never before as a pharaoh. Anthony Roth Costanzo is the first. And as the lead role in the opera “Akhnaten” by Philip Glass that I recently saw in New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Countertenor Costanzo, 37, appears on the scene right from the start. In the chic Met, where everyone at the opera has dressed up for the gala premiere at their most festive, Costanzo first appears stark naked. He has had all his body hair removed, except for his dark eyebrows. For six minutes, he strides slowly across the stage, without singing a note. He is strong in his vulnerability, looking the audience in the eye. You just have to dare. But then he begins to sing in that fascinating falsetto voice that resonates in my ears throughout this evening-long opera. Drenched in the hypnotic tones of Philip Glass, Costanzo is then wrapped in robes, gold is applied to his skin, and the pharaoh’s crown is placed on his head. While his father is lying mummified behind him, Costanzo changes to Akhnaten, husband of beautiful Nefertiti and father of King Tutankhamun, the visionary change agent whose tomb was dramatically opened in 1922. In the temple, Akhnaten expresses his belief in one god, the sun — a totally revolutionary idea at the time. In the land that, among others, worshiped Isis and Osiris, people were only allowed to worship the sun god Aton. On stage, a group of flamboyant jugglers — not
one drops a cone to the floor this evening — portray, in the typical Glass style with jolting, repetitive movements, how sensitive that monotheism was. Just like the politicians of today, this pharaoh also has to find a balance. His adoration of the sun, a huge red orb that fills even the huge stage of the Met and toward which he dramatically climbs up a staircase in an orange robe, is moving.
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In the last scene we see students receiving lectures on the excavation of the city of Amarna, which Akhnaten had built around 1346 BC. Spitballs are thrown. A great life has been reduced to a boring history lesson. But the pharaoh gets the final say. Although wordless, Akhnaten and Nefertiti sing to us in elongated monosyllables. They speak from the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. What do they want to tell us? We do not know. Ahkenaten’s final performance at the Met is December 7. Pia de Jong is a Dutch writer who lives in Princeton. Her bestselling memoir, “Charlotte,” was published in 2017 in the U.S. She can be contacted at pdejong@ias.edu..
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460 CHRISTOPHER DRIVE PRINCETON - $1,399,900
1 RIVIERA COURT (55+) LAWRENCE - $587,000
28 STONECLIFF RD - PRINCETON For Sale: $1,449,000 / For Rent: $7,250/ Month
12 WOODLAND DRIVE PRINCETON - $689,000
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