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BOE Candidates Share Views on Key Issues With Election Day less than three weeks away, two incumbents are competing with three new candidates for three positions on the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE). The candidates’ names might be listed on the back of the ballot, but the competition for Princeton School Board often generates the most interest, the most heat, and the most lawn signs of any election. Incumbents Beth Behrend and Michele Tuck-Ponder are both running for their third term on the Board, and Adam Bierman, Eleanor Hubbard, and René Obregon are challenging. The campaign so far has been lively, with considerable media coverage and two candidate forums just last week. Extensive information on the candidates’ views and platforms is available at vote411.org, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, and at princetonptoc.weebly.com, sponsored by the Princeton Parent-Teacher Organization Council. Town Topics asked each candidate to respond by email to five questions: about the merits of incumbency and experience vs. change, “new blood,” and new perspectives; about transparency and collaboration; about public trust in the Board; about district finances and the

current bond referendum; and about the strengths of their particular qualifications and potential contributions to the Board. The questions and the candidates’ responses follow. (Behrend and TuckPonder note that they are writing as individuals, not on behalf of the Board, of which they are members.) 1. Two candidates are incumbents, three are new candidates. Could you comment on the value of incumbency (experience, stability, etc.) vs. the value

of being a new candidate (new perspectives, change, etc.)? Behrend: School Boards are the most heavily regulated elected positions in New Jersey, and it takes time to learn the ropes. The pace is non-stop, with limited resources and projects that take years to move forward (planning) and sudden, unprecedented challenges with immediate impact on students (pandemic). An experienced Board team, refreshed from time to time by new volunteers with needed

At a community forum Tuesday evening, October 17 on development of the Tennent/Roberts/Whiteley campus of Princeton Theological Seminary, contract purchaser James P. Herring was to present concept plans for the apartment project he hopes to build at the site. The forum at Witherspoon Hall, the third on the subject, was to be held after press time. Herring, owner of Herring Continued on Page 12 Properties, shared some details of his plans in advance of the meeting. The five-acre site is to have 238 units, including 48 affordable apartments inteOver the past ten days, repercussions the same day, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murgrated throughout the complex. Buildings from the October 7 terrorist attacks on Is- phy mourned the death of Abramov, notare to be three-to-four stories, with stone rael and the war in the Middle East have ing, “Lior had moved to Israel to follow in and stucco exteriors. Underground parkbeen felt acutely in the Princeton area as his father’s footsteps and become a sucing and open space are part of the plan. they have been felt throughout the world. cessful DJ. Our prayers are with his family The main entrance is off Stockton Street. There have been vigils, rallies, forums, as they grieve this unimaginable loss.” The core of the development, the fouressays, letters, and more. On Thursday, In an October 10 statement Princeton story part, is the most internal. October 12, came the announcement of University President Christopher L. Eis“There is no mass building along the the death of 20-year-old Lior Abramov of gruber noted, “The nightmare underway streetscapes,” Herring said. “We’ve Hopewell, who was “among the innocent in Israel and in the Palestinian territories tried to be respectful of the architecture victims tragically killed in the terrorist at- is being deeply felt on this campus. The of Edgehill Street, which has old, traditack on Israel by Hamas,” according (under 4.5’) to a pain will inevitably continue in the months tional, narrow houses tight to the road, statement by Mercer County Executive ahead. My heart goes out to everyone and Hibben Road, which has bigger lots Brian M. Hughes. personally affected.” and bigger houses. All along the neighContinued on Page 8 In a posting on X (formerly Twitter) bors’ properties, we’ve tried to be very respectful. So we went way beyond the existing setbacks against abutting properties. Then, we stepped back.” Lead architects for the project are Marchetto Higgins Stieve (MHS) of Hoboken. Princeton-based architect Marina Rubina is strategic architectural consultant. There are 49 units per acre, “about the same as all of the most recent projects that have been approved in Princeton, and in the middle range of those,” said Herring. “We’re fortunate to be in a location that is walkable to town and the train station, and with the ability to have green space around it. We think that’s good for the community and the town.” Empty nesters, young professionals, and retirees are the target market for the market-rate apartments, which may run from one-bedroom units “in the high twos and low threes” to two-bedroom units with dens “in the low fours,” Herring said. Rates for apartments classified as afford415 Park Blvd. 1378 Route 206 able will be Nassau determined after consulting with Princeton, organizations that specialize in that NJ 08540AMAZING PUMPKIN CARVE: Susan RosemanSkillman, 08558 of LambertvilleNJ created “Birds of a Feather,” one of the many giant segment of the market. pumpkins carved by local artists that were featured at the annual festival presented by the Hopewell Valley Arts Sam’s Club) (behind Wells Fargo Bank) Since(near the last All community forum in May, All You Can Eat You Can Eat Sushi Council. The event, held October 11-15 in Woolsey Park,Sushi also featured live music, storytelling, games, pumpkin when certain goals for the property were

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A Community Bulletin Weekend Volunteer Sessions: Join Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) on Saturday, October 21 at either 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m., to remove invasive species under the guidance of FOPOS’ director of natural resources and stewardship, at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. On Saturday, October 28 from 9-11 a.m., join the Chestnut Care Team to help preserve the American Chestnut trees threatened by the non-native chestnut blight fungus. More at fopos.org/getinvolved. Princeton Flu Vaccine Clinics: Through December, Princeton is hosting a clinic for those age 3 and older. There is no charge, but bring insurance information if you have coverage. Visit princetonnj.gov for locations and more details. School District Updates: Princeton Public Schools is holding forums this month about issues impacting the district this year and in the future. The last one, which is virtual, is on October 18 at 7 p.m., and is focused on the 2023 Bond Referendum. Visit princetonk12.org for details. Vegan Chef Challenge Awards: A ceremony wrapping up the challenge, which involved 17 local eateries, is on October 20 at 2 p.m. at Blue Bears Special Meals in Princeton Shopping Center. Visit veganchefchallenge.org/Princeton. Annual Holiday Gift Drive: Princeton Human Services seeks donors to provide gifts for children age 12 and under, plus grocery store gift cards, for the holiday season. Contact Princetonnj.gov/754/Holiday-Gift-Drive by November 17.

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So seven other people met in my dining room, and we worked to help create the Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District. Again, I said, We can’t stop here,’ and that’s when we started the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society.” Since then, the nonprofit has created a self-guided “Heritage Tour” of 29 historic sites in the neighborhood that are to be marked by stainless steel plaques created by Studio Hillier. Four have yet to be installed, on buildings that are under construction or renovation. WJ HCS has par tnered with Elizabeth Romanaux on the Einstein Museum of Science, a pop-up museum that has been traveling to libraries and schools to present Albert Einstein’s life as a humanitarian. Princeton Public Library recently hosted the exhibit. “A lot of people know Einstein as a scientist, but they also need to know him as a humanitarian,” Satterfield said. “He went to Lincoln University [the first degreegranting Black college in the U.S.] as a visiting professor. He used to walk around the neighborhood and sit on people’s porches, talking to them.” Previous fundraisers for the WJCHS have presented Calvin Alexander Ramsey, author of Green Book; and Princeton native Todd Marrow III, an editor of Ida B. Wells - Bar net t’s America Awakened. That event was mo derate d by Mar row’s childhood friend, Pennington School history professor Jason Harding. The upcoming I Dreamed I Was Free “challenges audience members of all ages not to settle for what our culture declares to be the norm, challenging them not to let the curse of racism fall upon the next generation,” according to a press release. A “Hot Seat,” which follows the performance, allows Swingle — still in character as John Woolman — to answer questions that come up for any characters he performs in the play. “This can be as powerful as the play itself, allowing audience members to explore the themes that stirred them,” reads the release. Tickets are $25 for students, $50 general admission, $75 for prefer red seating, and $100 for VIP front row seating. Sponsorships are also available. For tickets or more information, email Emily at admin@studiohillier.com or call her at (609) 688-9999 ext. 201. —Anne Levin

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Luca: “ I’ll probably go to a Halloween party and spend time with family and friends.” Sophie: “I’m going to go to a Halloween party, and my sister and I are dressing as matching cowgirls from a German TV show called Bibi und Tina.” —Luca Bilodeau with Sophie Robertson, both of Montgomery

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Avery: “We’ll probably go to Lambertville and go trick-ortreating.” —Ravenna Pentony, Avery Pentony, and Kelly Braun, Morrisville, Pa.

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Eisgruber emphasized that many members of the University community are Israelis and Palestinians and that many others have friends or relatives who are suffering directly from this violence. Eisgruber described “Hamas’ murder and kidnapping of hundreds of Israelis over the past weekend” as “among the most atrocious of terrorist acts.” He concluded his remarks, “I hope that Princetonians from all backgrounds will treat each other with grace and compassion during this difficult time.” On the evening of October 12, about 400 people attended a “Princeton Stands with Israel” vigil, sponsored by the Center for Jewish Life and Chabad at Princeton University. At the vigil, held outside the University’s Frist Campus Center, many carried or wore Israeli flags, and there were songs, prayers, candle lighting, and short speeches, according to Princeton Alumni Weekly (PAW). Students displayed photos of those who had been murdered, kidnapped, or were missing after the attack. “A barbar ic at tack on innocent civilians shakes us to our core, but at that core, we are filled with purpose. We stand up for what is right. We condemn unspeakable cruelty, and we comfort those around us,” said Rabbi Eitan Webb, codirector of the Scharf Family Chabad House at Princeton, as quoted in PAW. In a vigil held outside Nassau Hall on the following

day, October 13, Princeton Students for Justice in Palestine echoed the expressions of sympathy for the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians, but issued a statement condemning “the Israeli apartheid state.” “C om i ng f rom a w ide range of faith backgrounds, et hnicities, and or igins, we are in mourning,” the statement read. “We hold the Jewish and Palestinian communities in our hearts, including many of our own family and friends, who are living through this trauma. We pray for t hos e who are grieving their dead or searching for loved ones.” The statement went on to call on the Princeton community “to support its Palestinian members unequivocally, as we have unequivocally with Israeli students.” “Princeton Voices on Israel and Gaza” was the title of an October 12 online panel discussion hosted by Princeton University’s School for Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Participants included Professor of Middle East Studies and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer; former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, economist and distinguished visitor in foreign affairs Salam Fayyad; and Mona Yacoubian, vice president of the Middle East and North Africa Center at the United States Institute of Peace. SPIA Dean Amaney Jamal introduced the event, which was moderated by visiting scholar Razia Iqbal. Jamal expressed “empathy and care for all civilians, Israeli and Palestinian,” declaring “We are all

victims of this conflict.” Focusing closer to home, she continued, “We are rallying around Princeton students who have lost friends and family in Israel. Many are still uncertain about the fate of so many loved ones. We are also rallying around Princeton Palestinian students who are also watching their loved ones amidst the bombing in Gaza and are also waiting to hear the news about their families and friends and loved ones. We will stay united as a community that supports one another.” Kurtzer declared that although he had spent 48 years working for peace in the Middle East, “I’ve never seen anything as horrific as what happened on Saturday and over the weekend. What we saw with Hamas was a murderous, bloodthirsty, depraved killing spree.” He added, “We are not even at the beginning of the first act of this tragedy.” Kurtzer went on to praise the United States’ support for Israeli and determination to help prevent a widening war. All of the panelists commented on the dangers of a widening battle and the need for diplomacy to contain the conflict and not allow it to expand into a regional war. On Monday, October 16, Cong ress woman B on nie Watson Coleman joined 12 of her colleagues in introducing in Congress the Ceasefire Now Resolution, urging President Joe Biden to call for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire, to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, and to help save as many lives as possible. “A shared wish of every

“PRINCETON STANDS WITH ISRAEL”: About 400 people, many wearing or carrying Israeli flags, attended a vigil in support of Israel on Thursday evening, October 12, outside the Frist Campus Center at Princeton University. (Photo by Summer Pramer) parent is a world in which their children can live in peace and security,” Watson Coleman wrote in a statement. “Accordingly I support every effort to de-escalate the violence in Israel and Palestine. This must be a primary focus of our foreign policy. Secretary Blinken must work with his counterparts in the region to call for an immediate ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.” Watson Coleman went on to emphasize the urgency of working towards lasting peace in the region. “I will continue to support every reasonable effort to bring peace to Israel and Palestine and leave our children a world based in peace, dignity, and mutual respect,” she said. —Donald Gilpin

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the number of units. Some of the neighbors, members of the Princeton Coalition for Responsible Development (PCRD), have criticized the town’s redevelopment process and offered a plan for a lower-density development that would be 100 percent affordable. Herring said that the site’s status as an area in need of redevelopment is key to his plan. He pointed out that while the nonprofit Seminary has been tax-exempt, the development would provide a substantial tax revenue. “We did examine a slightly smaller project, but it knocked out all of the ability for us to make this project a feature in Princeton,” he said in the opening remarks he was to give at the meeting. “We would have gone to a surface parking lot around the buildings, a more modern linear façade.

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skills and lived experience in the schools, is critical for this complex work. Bierman: New Board members can bring new perspectives, independent thinking, and needed change. In the past two years, some Board members have unquestioningly supported the superintendent and her administration without publicly asking all the tough questions or exploring every option. As an independent thinker and if elected to be a Board member, I promise to scrutinize all issues/spending requests and leave every path uncovered. Hubbard: There is value in experience, and value in fresh perspectives. I support Beth Behrend in this election because she is a leader of the Long Term Planning Committee, whose work has reached a critical juncture as the district addresses rising enrollments. But the Board does not have any members with younger children and lacks the ability to provide academic oversight in curricular issues. Since no single member will have all the necessary skills, a good mix is essential. Obregon: While continuity brings experience, it also can mean stale thinking, group think, or sometimes the inability to course correct because you are too wedded to a previous decision. The value of a new candidate means new ideas have a voice w ithin the Board and may allow other incumbent voices who perhaps also share the same view/concerns to also be heeded. It is also a message from the community to the current BOE about the current direction of travel. Tuck-Ponder: Upon joining the School Board in 2018, I soon learned that serving on a Board of Education (the most highly regulated elective position in New Jersey) involves a very steep learning curve. As an incumbent, I can immediately engage in a wide range of complex issues in order to make thoughtful and responsible issues on behalf of our students and our schools. Leadership experience matters. 2. From time to time there have been calls from the community for the PPS to be more transparent and collaborative in its actions and decision-making. Could you comment on the issues of transparency and collab-

oration and what greater transparency and collaboration might look like? Behrend: The tone and process of communications needs to improve and simplify. This means building stronger relationships with s t a keholder s, e s t abl is h ing better trust, and being comfortable picking up the phone and talking about differing perspectives and concerns as things come up. “Key communicators” like the PTOC, who take time to learn the facts, can provide timely feedback, and help communicate information out. Bierman: These last years we have had secret committees, redacted math reports, and the abrupt tone-deaf dismissal of a popular principal, with predictable outrage leading to irritation, educational distractions, costs and litigation, and lack of good governance with PPS BOE/administration over-reliance on paid consultants that suppor t untested ideological math agendas, which is a simplistic leveling down that deprives students of opportunities. More transparency and a changing BOE culture are much needed. Building a coalition of support with like-minded and pursuable people who are prepared for opposition and to deal with it respectfully and professionally is necessary. Persistency is of utmost importance as change happens in fits and starts. Hubbard: After the most recent Board meeting, an email was sent out to the parents with a summary including committee reports. That was a positive new development, and I hope it’s the first of many. I’d also like to see more discussion in Board m e e t i n g s. I u n d e r s t a n d that to avoid open debate, Board members tend to ask their questions in private, but airing concerns in open meetings would increase community confidence that issues are being thoroughly considered. Obregon: Increased transparency for me is making it as easy as possible for the community to receive information and the data behind those decisions. Parents/ taxpayers should not have to dig for information, it should be pushed out to them more easily via different media channels (email, social media, print, etc.). That in itself will help collaboration because it will ensure the community is well-informed and allow for engagement

before decisions are made. It is equally important communications are substantive and not just providing lip service on issues. Tuck-Ponder: The PPS BOE is as “transparent” as the law allows. The Code of Ethics for School Board members requires that “I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which, if disclosed, would needlessly injure individuals or the schools.” The Board spends many hours listening and taking into consideration public views when making decisions and collaborating w ith many groups in the community. 3. Critics of the current Board have raised the question of the public’s trust of the Board. What are your thoughts on this concern and the need to address it in the coming months and years? Behrend: The Board is elected to serve 32,000+ c on s t it u e nt s w it h v a r y ing perspectives. Effective Board members, who are unpaid parent volunteers, must always keep the interests of all students front and center, doing their best to respect and consider all voices within the community, including the quiet or silent. I believe the community generally trusts the Board, but building better relationships, listening, and communicating is essential to keep it. Bierman: See answers to question 2. Hubbard : We nee d to improve the relationship between the district and the community. We cannot make forward progress for our kids in an atmosphere of resentment and suspicion. One way forward is the election of qualified new candidates to the Board: parents who have skin in the game, understand the community’s frustrations, and are ready to do the work. If I am elected, I will strive to earn and retain the community’s trust by putting our children first. O b r e g o n : Tr u s t a n d transparency go hand in hand. Implementing regular communication, providing measurable KPIs [key performance indicators] on issues so the community understands why a decision is being taken and what improvement they can expect and adopt policies that the whole community can support are key to trust. The lat ter point w ill always be the most challenging, but that is where the first

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two points help frame the conversation. Finally, the BOE has to be unafraid to pivot quickly (reopening post C19 quicker, Principal Chmiel decision, school after care program, etc.). Tuck-Ponder: Voters have the final say on whether or not they trust members of the Board to continue serving in their positions and representing the aspirations of the community for its schools. 4. Spending in the PPS has always been a subjec t of debate. Could you comment on the referendum that will be on the ballot in November, discuss how you intend to vote, and share your thoughts on the Board’s stewardship of the taxpayers’ money in general? Behrend: I personally support the November referendum as a prudent way of bringing $5 million in state taxes back home to pay for necessary safety and security projects, upgrades, and maintenance. During my tenure, the Board stabilized finances and replenished reserves through cost savings, priority-based budgeting, and generous support from Princeton University ($14 million+). With a 2 percent year-to-year operating levy cap, enrollment grow th, and inflation, Board experience and vision is crucial to continuing to meet student needs. Bierman: While the schools have incredible financial resources, PPS has the third highest spending per student of 97 school districts in our peer group. We always have to adapt, reprioritize, and live within our means. Past stewardship, especially in the maintenance of buildings and some grandiose referendums, has been disastrous. Now, with a new facilities manager and staff, I am confident they can manage the oversight and execution of the complex roof replacements on the school building. I am interested in learning more about how the money will be spent on security, which is extremely important. I am not questioning anybody’s motives, I want to make an informed decision. I do not want to regret the results, nor do I want our roofs to leak again on our students in three years. With all that said, I am not tr ying to mindlessly defund the referendum, as some people have decided to believe. Hubbard: I support the referendum because it m a ke s s ou n d e c on om i c sense to leverage state aid to reduce district expenses. The proposed improvements — overdue playground fixes, the high school cafeteria, new vestibules and doors for security, replacing the aging track and field, etc., — are important for our kids. The Board has been working very hard on getting our facilities into good shape, and making necessary, prudent investments in our schools, good for our community overall. Obregon: I support goals of the referendum. However, the community needs more information to be confident the BOE is being good stewards of their tax dollars. The PHS cafeteria and kitchen budget (one of the larger items) does not tell us what pinch points will be ad-

dressed with data-based outcome (more efficient space utilization/how much more space, how many more students will be accommodated during lunch, energy savings, etc.). That information does not imperil the bidding process, but provides transparency, rebuilds trust, and most importantly makes it easier for the referendum to be approved. Tu c k- Po n d e r : W h i l e I have opposed referendums in the past, I am supporting the November question. This is a no-frills referendum addressing wellness, safety, major maintenance of our facilities, and technology needs. After personnel costs, there is very little wiggle room to address other priorities, and I am satisfied that we are able to keep tax increases to a minimum while providing (most of) our students with a high quality education. 5. Is there any thing else you would like to add about your candidacy, what you see as the most valuable contribution you would bring to the Board, and what you look forward to for the Board and the district in the months and years ahead? Behrend: I offer experienced and steady leadership, as Board president for three years across the pandemic, and in spearheading long-term budget and facilities planning efforts over six years (including two successful referendums that funded new classrooms, high-efficiency HVAC, and long-overdue building repairs and upgrades). As a member of the executive board of the Garden State Coalition of Schools, I also understand broader issues that impact PPS. Next steps are ensuring that Strategic Plan goals are executed for the benefit of all students, regardless of race, ability, or circumstance, by engaging and preparing them to enjoy the rich educational opportunities offered by PPS. I’d also like to complete the ongoing facilities planning process to ensure appropriate learning spaces for students into the foreseeable future. Bier man : I teach at a school for teen moms in Trenton, so I guess you can say, depending on your definition of equity, I “do” equity daily. As a teacher, I understand the educational process and the daily challenges that students and teachers face. My job allows me to organize and implement programs that meet students where they are, such as business ESL, reading recovery, and a sex education class in conjunction with Planned Parenthood. Also, I have solid organizational skills. I can manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize deadlines, and stay on top of a busy schedule. All those skills are needed in a Board member. I am looking forward to being involved in the community. Serving on the School Board is a great way to get involved and make a difference where you live. School Board members are often seen as leaders in their community, and they have the opportunity to work with other elected officials, parents, teachers, and community members to improve the lives of all students. Hubbard: As a candidate, I

have some important qualities. First, I’m a parent of younger children, and that’s completely lacking on the B oard. I have 10 years ahead of me of being personally invested in the success of our public schools and the health and happiness of our children. Second, I have a strong background in education. I have been a public school teacher and a college professor, I follow educational debates and trends closely, and I am able to provide meaningful oversight of the academic work of our district. Finally, I am experienced and pragmatic. In addition to volunteering in the PTO, I was a trustee of UNOW for eight years; I served as Board president there, and did everything from organizing coffees, to negotiating with the University, to devising an approach for a director search. I am comfortable dealing with qualitative and quantitative data and compassionate when dealing with people, and I can understand and respect multiple points of view. I look forward to making our schools work better for all our children. Obregon: I am running because I want to improve transparency and trust between the community and the BOE and continually improve PPS for all stakeholders. I would bring a new, fresh perspective and would be focused on data-based decision making and outcomes. I don’t underestimate the challenges of working on the Board, but I am a team player, very inquisitive, and deliberative in my decision making. There are many important issues facing the Board short and medium (long-term facility planning, budget caps in an inflationary environment, special education, DLI, narrowing the learning gap, curriculum), all of which are important, and I look forward to working collaboratively with the rest of the Board to address those issues. Tuck-Ponder: As the sole person of color and the only senior citizen currently serving on the Board, I represent segments of our community whose voices are seldom heard in discussions and decisions around our schools. My broad perspective on equity — including racial, social, economic and ethnic — is an asset to the public discourse. My insistence that equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive ensures that we keep the needs of all students in mind when decision-making. I look forward to doing my part to continue the tradition of educational excellence in Princeton. —Donald Gilpin

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Thanking All Who Contributed to Success BOE Candidate Beth Behrend Has Deep Experience, Levelheaded Insight Of PCH’S “Birds of All Feathers” Event

To the Editor: Writing on behalf of the boards of trustees, staff, and residents of Princeton Community Housing (PCH), we want to thank all those who helped to make our October 6 fundraising event, “Birds of All Feathers,” at Morven Museum & Garden a resounding success. The attendees at the sold-out event had a wonderful time, thanks to the efforts of our volunteers and staff, and our generous donors throughout the community. Together, we raised more than $100,000 to support PCH’s important work. The “Birds of All Feathers” theme represents and celebrates the diversity of the people we serve and the many ways the residents of our affordable homes contribute to the region, as well as the many people who are part of our larger PCH community who advocate for our mission and purpose. The program also highlighted many aspects of our “PCH Difference,” the variety of programs and services we provide that enhance residents’ quality of life and support their success. We are especially grateful to Penn Medicine, our presenting sponsor, who was represented by CEO and fellow PCH trustee James Demetriades. James described how fundamental having a stable home is to successful health outcomes. He also noted the importance of affordable homes in a resource rich community such as Princeton to attract and retain the many skilled health care workers employed by the medical center. A stable home in a community like Princeton is a game changer for families. Together with our 170 attendees, we raised essential funding and highlighted PCH’s important role in Princeton. We currently provide nearly 500 welcoming homes to approximately 1,100 people. Our residents are employed by local businesses, nonprofits, and institutions; they are our neighbors and friends, share Princeton’s abundant resources, and enrich our community. PCH helps ensure that Princeton is a vibrant, inclusive community that is home to people of all income levels — making our community better for everyone. Our thanks again to many supporters who believe in the vision and mission of Princeton Community Housing, and for being a part of this memorable occasion. VALERIE W. HAYNES President, Princeton Community Housing Board of Trustees ALICE K. SMALL President, Princeton Community Housing Development Corp. Monument Drive

Eleanor Hubbard’s Experience, Commitment, Good Judgement are Needed for Board of Ed

To the Editor: I’m writing in support of Eleanor Hubbard’s candidacy for the Board of Education. I’ve known Eleanor for many years. I’ve always been impressed with her, and over the summer I urged her to run for the Board of Education. Eleanor’s experience, commitment to researching pressing issues, and good judgment make her the candidate we need. Her experience: Eleanor is closely involved with the Princeton Public Schools. She has three kids enrolled at PPS. She has been an active parent in the PTO. She has experience as an educator: she was a public-school teacher before getting her Ph.D. and then taught at Princeton University for 11 years. Eleanor was a board member of UNOW, the Universityaffiliated childcare center. Eleanor was president of that board for one year, and served on it for eight years. These years saw UNOW double in size, move into a new building, and navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. UNOW has emerged from these challenges as a strong and thriving school. Her commitment to researching pressing issues: Our community has been debating what it means to take equity in math education seriously, and how we can do well by all our kids. This debate has been heated and confusing. Throughout, I’ve been very grateful to Eleanor, who did the hard work to become informed about the state of math education in Princeton and shared what she learned with me and others. Now, math education at PPS is on a good trajectory. I’m grateful to people like Eleanor who pressed the school district to be open about what policies were being put in place, and who pressed for sound evidencebased improvements. Her good judgment: Recently a crisis emerged with the afterschool program. Starting this year, PPS contracted with a for-profit company, Right at School, which hired incompetent employees. This is a scary time for those of us who rely on this care. Fortunately, the contract with Right at School is being ended. But how did we hire this company in the first place? I find myself wishing that Eleanor had already been on the Board of Education when this decision was being made. Eleanor helped to spearhead a movement of parents and board members who resisted the University’s idea that the UNOW childcare center, in order to expand, would have to partner with a for-profit company. This would have destroyed UNOW. We needed a voice on the Board of Education last year to say that for-profit childcare companies do not do well by children. Eleanor could have been that voice. Our school district needs leaders who are ready to dig into hard and difficult questions, to research when new

added to the goals, since this is an important quality that defines our town. Add a new goal that we should protect and preserve historic sites and districts by ensuring that new development follows local and national preservation guidelines for new construction. Also, we should adopt preservation design guidelines to improve review of proposed alterations and new construction at historic sites and in historic districts. The next two key dates for reviewing the master plan for Princeton are October 19, for a presentation of the plan before the Planning Board (virtual meeting 7-11 p.m.), and November 9, the master plan hearing at Planning Board. (virtual meeting 7-11 p.m.). Please plan to make your voice heard for sensible development! CATHERINE M. KNIGHT, AIA Nassau Street

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problems and issues arise, and to use good judgment to handle difficult challenges. We need leaders like Eleanor Hubbard. ELIZABETH HARMAN Western Way

To the Editor: I offer 70 words in my personal capacity (and not on behalf of the Board) describing why I support Beth Behrend for Board of Education. Deep experience and levelheaded insight regarding school facilities and planning. Proven advocate for the welfare of our students and teachers alike. Keen focus and tireless efforts to help ensure our schools remain strong. A lawyerly mind adept at parsing policy and recognizing To the Editor: its far-reaching implications. We are writing to endorse René Obregon with unequivoJEAN Y. DURBIN cal support in his election for the Princeton Public Schools Mt. Lucas Road Board of Education. We have known René and his family for eight years in both social and professional contexts and can attest to his strong personal character. René questions the status quo, does his research no matter what the issue, proposes well analyzed To the Editor: solutions, and has the persistence to get things done. He We are at a critical point with the new master plan for is able to focus on priorities and form intensely productive Princeton. The town went through numerous surveys and working collaborations to achieve results. listening sessions over the past 1 ½ years. September 27 René cares deeply about our community, our schools, and was the first public session to “review the big themes of the the future of our children. We are sure other candidates runmaster plan” and offered a first look at the “community’s’ ning for election do as well. What sets René apart are the blueprint for the future.” (engage.princetonmasterplan.org/ values that he carries with him in all facets of his life —exnj/library/). cellence, accountability, and transparency. One only has to As per the town’s website, “the new master plan will en- know him to see that he truly lives by these values. able the community to set policies and priorities to guide A critical function of the Board is to review the budget and its decisions in the coming years, from housing to business approve leaders and decision makers who can significantly to mobility and climate change. It is a document against impact the trajectory of district curriculum, facilities, and which proposed changes can be evaluated, to be sure we’re access to learning resources. We are a privileged commuchanging in the direction we want to.” nity, but also not one with unlimited financial resources. In The Land Use Exhibits portion of the master plan, “pro- selecting René Obregon to represent our community on the vides a clearer overall concept of the distribution of land Board of Education, I do not doubt that René will work with uses.” They have divided the town into various zones —not an equally passionate group of leaders, that he will question following the existing zoning districts. There is a “Neighbor- decisions where they must to be questioned, and that he will hood zone of 1-4 dwelling units” (Hodge Road, Institute, communicate with constituents the how, what, where, and Riverside, and Littlebrook areas). Also, there is a “Central why of the decision making process of the Board of EducaNeighborhood” which includes the entire residential cen- tion that is currently missing. ter of town (Moore Street, Tree Streets, Shopping Center, Please join us in endorsing René Obregon to represent Jugtown) that is proposed to allow for 1-4 dwelling units on our community. each lot. These zones and neighborhoods look to include MANISH MONGA, MD AND JENNIFER MONGA approximately one half of all the lots in Princeton. There is Harris Road an asterisk which says “planned number of dwelling units

BOE Candidate René Obregon Values Excellence, Accountability, Transparency

Community Should Consider What Makes Town Special When Discussing Development

per lot/acre to be calibrated during the development of zoning regulations based on compatibility with the existing scale and character of buildings, building setbacks and other relevant factors through the public ordinance process.” This document proposes an exponential increase in the possible density of our town. If half of the town can have as many as four dwelling units on their lots we could see massive increase in our population once this turns into new zoning regulations. I am a big fan of additional housing, and certainly affordable units, but I think we need to take a deep breath and consider what makes Princeton such a special place. The historic character and scale of our town should be considered along with traffic, schools, and infrastructure. In addition to the density, the Land Use goals do not mention the town’s historic character. I recommend this be

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Candidate Adam Bierman Understands That Change is Necessary for Growth

To the Editor: The race for Princeton School Board is very important to our community. As a town, we allocate 48 percent of our budget to education. The electoral process for School Board is competitive, the candidates are sharing their records and intentions. We have forums discussing public issues and offering a place for citizens to share opinions or positions. Democracy is alive and you get to participate. Elections enable voters to select leaders and then ideally hold them accountable for their performance in office. If one party, club, or coalition is so dominant, the result is effectively no choice for voters among candidates or more importantly policies. It limits democracy, it can undermine accountability. It is important that we have competitive races with good candidates. That is what we have with the Princeton School Board race. This year my choice is for change, it is for Adam Bierman. I have known Adam for over a decade. Over the years, I witnessed Adam engage with different local organizations like Communications of Worker America. Adam collaborates well with others and can work with diverse groups. Adam is not afraid to step out of his comfort zone, a quality I want to see more of in my elected officials. Adam will not simply work to protect the status quo. He understands change is necessary for growth. Equity, inclusion, and diversity are very important issues for me. My parents are immigrants. I have a special needs son who is 17. Adam truly understands these issues. For him, they are not just talking points. He has actually worked as a teacher, serving low income students and families in the Trenton School District. For over 20 years, Adam has worked within the exact system we are electing an official in. Please get to know Adam Bierman. Change is good. BAINY SURI, ESQ. Chestnut Street

Former Student, Resident Hopes New Princeton Housing Will Be Affordable

To the Editor: I just defended my Ph.D.! Before I was a graduate student, I was an undergrad (PU ‘15). I have lived here for over 10 years. I remember when there was a hospital downtown, when consolidation came up for election, when Hurricane Sandy paralyzed regional transportation (I got stranded), and when the “Dinky” was not a bar. I have been involved. I served on the municipal Public Transit Advisory Committee, the only member without a car at the time. Together with Tineke Thio and others, I launched the 2021 Princeton Mobility Survey. We surveyed residents, making a concerted effort to hear from everyone. I authored two op-eds about issues near and dear to Princeton. I presented the results from the Mobility Survey at a Princeton Council Meeting. I ran the half marathon twice. Princeton offers so much! Walkability. Street trees. Excellent coffee shops and interesting rainy morning conversations. Surprisingly social ice cream lines. Classes at the Arts Council. People watching at Hinds Plaza and Palmer Square. Battlefield reenactments. A vibrant faith scene. Slate roofs with mossy patina. Little yards with exuberant flowers and lush green ferns. Sadly, however, now that I am no longer ensconced in the arms of a rich university that shelters its students from an extraordinarily distorted housing market, I cannot imagine a future here. Renting a one-bedroom apartment costs at least $2,500 per month. Low-cost units are almost always full. A single postdoc or young professional could hunt down a room in a shared house. That house (probably from 1861) will invariably have worn stairs that resemble a slide, mold in the basement, a hole in the living room floor, and window AC units that drone on deep into the night. A single postdoc could live there. But a young married couple? Every time the topic of new housing comes up, there is a maelstrom of opposition for one reason or another, but people need more places to live. A friend who moved to Windrows in Plainsboro lamented that she must now pay an annual fee to use the Princeton Public Library. It was her library for fifty years! Where are the apartments seniors could move into, allowing them to stay here and allowing their large houses to filter down to younger generations? I dog-sat for friends in the Riverside neighborhood for several summers. Every time a house was torn down in the neighborhood, it was replaced by a generic McMansion that probably only houses 1.5 people and a small dog. The best way to preserve a community and its character is to expand it yourself. Is there a room you could renovate? Could you use a little rental income and help shoveling snow? Could you build a backyard cottage? Could the lot on your street host a duplex when the ramshackle house that is there now is torn down? Could you welcome new construction that more than replaces aging housing stock? I hope —- for all of us — that the answer is yes. JESSICA WILSON Formerly of Lawrence Drive, Hibben Magie Road, and College Road West

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be well served to have Beth continue the important Bierman’s Experience, Commitment to Equity, would work she has been doing on behalf of all of our children. Pragmatic Approach Make Him Ideal Choice We also support the referendum question to make To the Editor: In the recent candidates’ forums, we had the opportunity to hear from various individuals vying for a position that would shape the future of our community’s education. Among them, Adam Bierman stood out for his genuine commitment to addressing the issues of our district. Here’s why we believe he is the right choice for our community. Equity: More Than Just Talk — Adam Bierman doesn’t just talk about equity; he lives it. As a dedicated educator working in a high school in Trenton serving children facing socioeconomic challenges, he has firsthand experience with disadvantaged students. While many in Princeton incessantly spew around the word equity, Adam Bierman practices it daily. If we truly desire someone with real-world experience in fostering equitable education, there’s no better candidate than him. Addressing Overcrowding: A Pragmatic Approach — The issue of overcrowding is a pressing one. He astutely pointed out that according to the 2017 demographic studies commissioned by the PPS BOE, it predicted that by 2023 the district would have a total of 4,500 students but the actual enrollment number was 3,721. That is 779 students that never materialized. In fact, between 2017 and 2023 the enrollment actually decreased by 48 students. This discrepancy highlights the need for diligence in our decisionmaking processes. However, his prudence about spending to address the possible increase in enrollment doesn’t mean he’s unwilling to allocate funds where necessary. He has assured the community that if money needs to be spent to address overcrowding, it will be spent — but judiciously. Educational Excellence: Upholding Rigor and Standards — When it comes to education, Adam Bierman’s standards are unequivocal. He opposes detracking — diluted curriculum and questionable math education theories. His stance is a testament to his unwavering dedication to rigorous academic standards, ensuring quality education for all students. Union Affiliations: Clearing the Air — There seems to be some confusion regarding Adam Bierman’s union affiliations. To set the record straight, he is a member of Communications Workers of America (CWA) union for his teaching job in Trenton. It is not involved in the Princeton Regional Education Association (PREA), which represents teachers in the Princeton School District. These unions cater to distinct teacher groups and are unconnected. A Deliberate Decision-Maker — Lastly, it’s essential to understand Adam Bierman’s decision-making process. Reflecting on the 2018 referendum, an initial proposal of a staggering $130 million was presented. However, thanks to a closer inspection by the public, the amount was revised to $27 million. Such a drastic reduction underscores the importance of vigilance. Adam Bierman will bring a more discerning perspective. His meticulous approach to deliberation, data scrutiny, and balanced decision-making should not be mistaken for hesitancy. His ultimate goal is clear: to spend money wisely for the benefit of students. If funds need to be allocated, they will be budgeted and used effectively. Adam Bierman’s experience, commitment to equity, and pragmatic approach to pressing issues make him the ideal choice for our community. TAMMY CHEN Hamilton Avenue DEBBIE COPELAND Christopher Drive BOB RAPHAEL Snowden Lane KAREN ZUCCHINO Michelle Mews

Writing in Support of Beth Behrend For Reelection to BOE, Referendum

To the Editor: We enthusiastically support Beth Behrend for reelection to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. Beth has served our school children and our community with integrity. She is a good person who uses her considerable experience and skills to benefit others. We appreciate Beth’s calm and thoughtful approach; she works to listen to all voices in our community, including the quiet ones, and to build consensus. Beth’s time on the Board of Education has been marked by achievement that has benefited our children and our town. With her background in law, finance, and business, she has been instrumental in helping strengthen and stabilize the school budget and in properly maintaining and improving our aging school facilities. For several years now, Beth has led a careful planning effort to ensure we have room in school facilities for enrollment growth from new housing. During Beth’s tenure, our district has added nine new classrooms of free, state-funded Pre-K, better dyslexia screening, and teacher training in early literacy, all helping give our youngest learners a stronger start. As Board president during the pandemic, Beth helped ensure all students had devices and connectivity to learn remotely, and helped pull together community partners to safely deliver nutritious meals to nearly 500 students and their families. Beth is a collaborator and problem solver — she is the kind of person you’d hope would be wrestling with tough issues like inclusion, equity, school climate and culture, increasing enrollment, aging facilities, and what our kids need to prepare them for the future. Most importantly, Beth works for the good of all our children with no agenda other than working to make our strong public schools even better. We hope you will vote for Beth Behrend for Board of Education in the upcoming election. We believe Princeton

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Tuck-Ponder Has Decades-Long History Of Volunteer, Elected Service to Town

To the Editor: As I reflect on the past year, Princeton’s legacy, and Princeton’s future, I am moved to enthusiastically invite the community to join me in voting for Michele Tuck-Ponder for the Board of Education. It is a critical time to support Black leadership in our school district for the good of all of our children, their education, and the culture of our community. Tuck-Ponder has a decades-long history of dedicated volunteer and elected service to Princeton and has been an effective leader for equity in our schools as chair of the District Equity Committee. Her service includes being a two-term commissioner for the Princeton Housing Authority, a town Council member, and mayor. Her unique experience and relationships throughout Princeton have led to a deep understanding of school governance and how to build consensus to get things done. These skills have enabled her to effectively advocate for the needs of Princeton’s many underserved students to come into balance with those of our most elite students. Specifically, she has consistently advocated for reducing cost barriers to parents for curricular and extracurricular activities offered in our schools. These costs can run from a few hundred to several thousand dollars and can inhibit our young talent from reaching its potential and erode a student’s sense of true belonging. I trust that Tuck-Ponder will listen deeply to ensure that all voices in the community, including those who don’t have kids in schools, are represented and heard. At this month’s meeting of NIOT on Race and Our Schools, I was reminded of the world that lives in our history, our bodies, and in the present day: anti-literacy laws against teaching enslaved people to read and write in the 18th and 19th centuries, violent and cruel opposition to school integration in the 20th century and today, the stripping away of Affirmative Action, attacks on DEI and equity measures under the codes of “parent rights,” and “dumbing down” curriculum or in our own town’s case, and the loss of status according to U.S. News. Recently, we saw vitriol against Superintendent Kelley as Princetonians experienced the dismissal of the high school principal and rumors about changes to the math curriculum. Context matters when making a decision about who will represent the needs of our children, especially our Black and Brown children. Although many of us are newly engaged with public education as we have our own children in the schools, it is essential to understand where we have been to chart an ambitious course for the future where all graduates are valued members of our society who are prepared for the 21st century. Michele Tuck-Ponder brings an astounding awareness of not just where we have been as a community but can implement the vision for the future we want to have. MICHELLE FUERST Parent of child at Community Park Spruce Street

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“Everyday Utopia” Author Ghodsee Joins Historian Scott at Library Talk Princeton Public Library and Labyrinth Books host aut hor Kr isten G hodsee in conversation with feminist historian and political thinker Joan Scot t. The event is on Thursday, October 26, from 7 to 8 p.m., in the Princeton Public Library community room. Ghodsee, an award-winning author and ethnographer, discusses her book Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life with author and historian Scott. In Everyday Utopia (Simon & Schuster, $29.99), Ghodsee takes us through 2,0 0 0 years of utopian thinking and experiments, exploring better ways to arrange our daily lives, plus a globetrotting jaunt to the communities already putting these visions into practice today. The book is described as “lively” by Kirkus Reviews, which continues, “Though Ghodsee’s proposals are decidedly utopian, readers who think deeper about them may agree that reshaping society is not such an unworkable thing after all.” Ghodsee is a professor of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of Why Women Have Better

Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic and other outlets. Scott is professor emerita in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study. Her books include Gender and the Politics of History; The Politics of the Veil; The Fantasy of Feminist History; and On the Judgement of History. The program is also cosponsored by the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Department and SPIA in NJ.

John McPhee’s Unfinished Projects Populate “Tabula Rasa, Volume 1”

As writer John McPhee worked on his recent book, Tabula Rasa, Volume 1, he confided to his former student, Joel Achenbach, that publication of his book defeats the idea of the ongoing project, “the purpose of which is to keep the old writer alive by never coming to an end.” At Achenbach’s suggestion, he added “Volume 1.” Tabula Rasa Volume I (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $28) is a collection of topics and ideas for pieces that McPhee considered over

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T his is a masked and ticketed event. The ticket, priced from $28 to $56, entitles the holder to one signed copy of the book. Registration is at labyrinthbooks.com/events In Tabula Rasa, Volume 1, McPhee finds unwritten topics that include an embarrassing lunch with Thornton Wilder, dinners with Henry Luce, science, western Spain, fireworks over the East River, islands among the river deltas of central California, teaching during the pandemic, and much more. “McPhee’s gift for language is on full display,” states Publisher’s Weekly, which calls the book “a revealing compendium of curios from a first-rate writer.” McPhee, considered one of the pioneers of creative nonfiction, is a four-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, which he won for Annals of the Former World. In 2008, he received the Goerge Polk Career Award for his “indelible mark on American journalism during his nearly half-century career.” Since 1974, McPhee has been the Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University. Achenbach writes about science and politics for The Washington Post’s national desk. He has been a regular contributor to National

G eographic since 1998, and has taught journalism at Princeton and at Georgetown University. Wright is the author, most recently, of Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment. His other books include The Evolution of God, The Moral Animal, and Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny. Wright is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University. The event is co-presented by Labyrinth Books and the Princeton Public Library and co-sponsored by Princeton Un ive r s it y’s H u m a n it i e s Council.

Ada Zhang Launching Creative Writing Series

K ick ing of f t he 2023 2024 C.K. Williams Reading Series, fiction writer Ada Zhang, author of the short story collection The Sorrows of Others, will read from her work on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Godfrey Kerr Studio at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus.

Ada Zhang (Photo by Chloe Chang)

Also, Kenza Benazzouz, Juliette Carbonnier, Anna Chung, Arlette Cojab, Sydney Eck, Andi Grene, and S yd n e y Hw a ng, s e n ior s in Princeton’s Program in Creative Writing, will read from their recent work. The series is named for the late Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning poet C.K. Williams, who served on Princeton’s faculty for 20 years. The series showcases senior students of the

Program in Creative Writing alongside established guest writers. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets can be reserved through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu. Zhang is a National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” honoree and a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her short stories have appeared in A Public Space, Mc Sweeney’s, A m er ic an Shor t Fiction, and elsewhere. She is currently the James C. McCreight Fiction Fellow at the University of Wisconsin. Chronicling the lives of characters based in China and the United States in the generations following the Chinese Cultural Revolution, The Sorrows of Others, Zhang’s first book, reveals people confronted with being outsiders — as immigrants, revolutionaries, or even within their own families. The stories wrestle with questions of identity and loss and consider how loneliness and isolation can shape lives. Called “sharp and revelatory” by The New York Times, this collection was dubbed a “virtually perfect debut” by Booklist in a starred review. The seven seniors who will read from their work are currently working on either a novel, a screenplay, translations, or a collection of poems or short stories as part of their creative independent work for the certificate.

“Political Disappointment” Topic of Book Discussion

Author Sara Marcus and Princeton Professor of Afr ic a n A m er ic an St ud ie s Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor discuss Marcus’s book, Political Disappointment: A Cultural History from Reconstruction to the AIDS Crisis, at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, on Tuesday, October 24 at 6 p.m. In her new cultural history of the United States (Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press,

$39.95), Marcus shows how artists, intellectuals, and activists turned political disappointment — the unfulfilled desire for change — into a basis for solidarity. Marcus argues that the defining texts in 20th-century American cultural history are records of political disappointment, and she offers a new cultural history of the last century. In this new history, observers of the passing of moments of possibility took stock of the losses sustained, and fostered intellectual revolutions and unexpected solidarities. Through writings, song, and poetry, Marcus shows how persistent defeat gave rise to novel modes of protest and new forms of collective practice, keeping alive the dream of a better world, according to the publisher. Writing in The New Yorker, Taylor said, “Marcus shows the ways in which Black activists and writers, in particular, have continued to express their political desires. In doing so, she draws our attention to the centralit y of disappointment in American political life.” Marcus, a 2018 graduate of Princeton University, is assistant professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and the author of Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution, a finalist for the National Award for Arts Writing. Taylor’s Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industr y Under mined Black Homeownership was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. She is the author of From #Blacklivesmatter to Black Liberation. Taylor is contributing writer at The New Yorker and professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. This event is co-sponsored by Princeton University’s Humanities Council and English, Music, and Gender and Sexuality Studies Departments as well as SPIA in NJ.

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the years but which, for one reason or another, never pursued. McPhee looks at this work with Achenbach, and another former student, Robert Wright, at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, on Wednesday, October 25 at 6 p.m.

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BOOK/RECORD REVIEW

Intimations of the Roaring 2020s in Fitzgerald, Kafka, Bix’n’ Bing

ntroducing his Elizabethan tour de force “Tarquin of Cheapside” in Tales of the Jazz Age (Scribners 1922), F. Scott Fitzgerald admits it was “a product of undergraduate days at Princeton” that he’d since “considerably revised,” adding that “the peculiar affection” he feels for it has more to do with its age than “any intrinsic merit.” In fact, it had taken a passionate last-minute plea to convince his editor Maxwell Perkins to make space in a Jazz Age collection for a tale about Shakespeare on the run from sword-wielding pursuers. In her introduction to Six Tales of the Jazz Age and Other Stories (Scribners 1959 ), Fitzgerald’s daughter Frances Fitzgerald Lanahan provides a facsimile of a handwritten list of her parents’ monthly expenditures for 1923 and wonders “how there was a moment left for the bathtub gin and the splashing in the Plaza fountain.” Everyday expenses ranging from taxes, rent, and food to typing amounted to $1,629.40. The cost of “trips, pleasure & parties” came to $2,396, including $100 for “Wild Parties.” Lanahan takes comfort in the fact that as “wasteful” as it was that her father died so young, “there must have been 48 hours a day in that Golden Era,” making it possible for him pack “at least two lives into those 44 years.” Lanahan also wonders how her father came to be a symbol of the Jazz Age when the stories gathered under that heading, “however absorbing,” left her asking herself “what’s jazzy?” A faithful student of her father’s work and the correspondence surrounding it, she would have understood and appreciated his commitment to including “Tarquin of Cheapside,” which she gives a place in the revised collection without discussing why. Instead, she quotes Max Perkins: “Scott transcended what he called the Jazz Age, and many people did not realize this because of the very success with which he wrote about it.” Making Room Fitzgerald’s conflation of Shakespeare with the Jazz Age encouraged me to make room in this celebration of the 1920s for contemporary realities like the turmoil in Congress, the ex-president’s rabble-rousing, and the massacre of innocents at a music festival. In fact, there’s no way to explore the songs of the 1920s, the stories of Fitzgerald, and the diaries of Franz Kafka without discovering intimations of the roaring and ranting 2020s. The first time I listened to Bix’n’ Bing, a CD featuring Beiderbecke and Crosby with the Paul Whiteman orchestra, the Jazz Age music and dated lyrics coincided weirdly and yet consolingly with the March 2003 invasion of Iraq. While the Bush administration was unleashing its “Shock and Awe” bombardment of Baghdad, I kept my spirits up with repeat-

ed listenings to “’Tain’t so, honey, ‘tain’t so” and “There Ain’t No Sweet Man That’s Worth the Salt in My Tears.” It was easy to make Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld standins for the “sweet man,” along with the members of Congress from both parties who were blindsided into approving an invasion that ultimately claimed many more lives than were lost in the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Twenty years later, when I search online for the song’s lyrics, I’m waylaid by a Stand for Israel plea complete with videos of the carnage inflicted by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Today there’s still some fun to be had matching the words Fred Fisher w rote i n 1928 w it h s i x years of news dominated by the mother of all sore losers : “Down and down he dragged me / Like a fiend he nagged me ... I may be blue / Still I’m through / I must tell him goodbye.” Beiderbecke’s horn of gold delivers the message a hu n d re d ye ar s i n advance, Bix whose sound Eddie Condon once compared to “a girl saying yes.” In the twilight of the decade and his life (he died in 1931), Bix is blowing a staccato wake-up call behind snappy lines like “broken-hearted sisters / Aggravating misters / Lend me your ears.” Kafka’s ‘Tain’t So M u s i c f r om t h e Jazz Age provides a commentary of sorts on today’s deranged state of the nation in “’Tain’t so, honey, ‘tain’t so,” with its words of wisdom from “old Aunt Phoebe Law” who’s “known to everyone for miles around to help you when friends forsake you and troubles bear you down.” If you think “Tomorrow will bring something good ... no matter what your problem may be,” well, “just look up, brother, and I’m sure you’ll agree / Tain’t so, honey, ‘tain’t so / The Devil said yes, but the Lord said no.” In the space of an internet minute I can go from Willard Robison’s sprightly ditty to Franz Kafka’s Diaries, happy to be there after much too long an absence. When I

check to see what he was thinking at the Steiner notes that vermin is among the dawn of the decade that would be his last Nazi synonyms of choice for “Jew” and (he died in 1924, having written but not suggests that “vermin” will be “actualfinished The Castle in 1922), here he is ized” in Kafka’s “seeming fantastications,” on January 9, 1920, musing about “Super- a “concrete fulfillment of augury, of destition and principle and what makes life tailed clairvoyance,” manifested when his possible: Through a heaven of vice a hell three sisters are murdered in the camps. of virtue is reached. So easily? So dirtily? And now, almost a hundred years later, So unbelievably? Superstition is easy.” the “augury” is manifested in the Nova I can hear Bix playing that cadenza of festival massacre. so-so-sos, a variation on “the Devil said A Jazz Age Shakespeare yes, but the Lord said no,” and instead Although Fitzgerald revised “Tarquin of of the “sound of a girl saying yes,” this is Cheapside” in the aftermath of the Great more like what hap- War, the story has a headlong, ageless pens when Bix, in freshness. As he says in Tales of the Jazz the words of Philip Age, “At the time of its conception I had L arkin, “explodes but one idea — to be a poet — and the like Judgment Day fact that I was interested in the ring of out of the Whiteman every phrase, that I dreaded the obvious orchestra.” in prose if not in plot, shows throughout.” Fitzgerald’s As I read “Tarquin” in Fitzgerald’s Kafka daughter’s edition of Six Tales of the Jazz If not for the heart Age and Other Stories, I found numerous at tack that killed passages that stood out either for “the him in December ring” of the phrasing or for a fervid energy 19 4 0, F i t z g e r a l d evoking the “jazz” in Jazz Age. As “Soft m i g h t h av e r e a d Shoes” (alias Shakespeare) flees “down K a f k a’s D i a r i e s long and sinuous lanes,” the “hunted and ( S h o c k e n 19 4 8 , the harriers” are “in and out of the moon 1949 ) a nd fou nd in a perpetual queen’s move over a checkthem as stimulating er-board of glints and patches.” Fitzgerald and companionable plays on the cross-centuries connection as the letters of his when he declares “an era is an era, and literary hero John in the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of Keats. Wr iting in Luther, Queen of England, no man could spring 1939 to an help but catch the spirit of enthusiasm.” old Princeton class“Rising Sun” m ate ab o u t “t h e ix’n’ Bing was George Harrison’s stuff that stirred me “favorite record in his later years,” lately,” he singles according to his son Dhani, quoted in out Kaf ka’s “ fan - the October 2002 issue of Beatles Monthly. tastic novel ” The I didn’t know this when I first heard the CD Trial as “an influ- in 2003, two years after Harrison’s death e n c e a m o n g t h e on November 29, 2001. The following year young comparable brought the release of Brainwashed, with on ly to Joyce i n George’s affectionate cover of the Harold 1920-25.” A week Arlen standard “Between the Devil and the before his deat h, Deep Blue Sea.” For me the highlight of the in the last letter he album, however, is “Rising Sun,” which I ever w rote to his was compulsively listening to when I first lifelong editor Max discovered Bix ’n’ Bing: “In the rising sun Perkins, Fitzgerald you can feel your life begin / Universe at says of Kafka: “He play inside your DNA / You’re a billion w ill never have a years old today / Oh the rising sun and the wide public but The place it’s coming from is inside of you...” Trial and Amerika I’m listening to the song again and to the are two books that writers are never able slide guitar ecstasy at 3:50, as clarion clear to forget.” Given how wide Kafka’s “pub- as the sound of Bix — the sound of the soul lic” has grown, make that “writers and saying “yes.” readers.” —Stuart Mitchner In both letters Fitzgerald emphasizes ——— Kafka’s ethnicity, describing him to PerThe passage from Kafka’s 1920 diary kins as “an extraordinary Czechoslovakian was translated from the German by MarJew” and to his classmate as a “Czech tin Greenberg with the cooperation of Jew.” In Kafka’s most famous work, one Hannah Arendt; it appears in truncated Carpet • Hardwood • Vinyl that readers are definitely “never able to form in the 1922 translation by Ross forget,” a salesman wakes from “unset- Benjamin. Tile • Stone tling dreams” to find himself “changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.” GeorgeKitchen & Bathroom

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PU Concerts Opens Celebratory Season With Distinguished Vocal Ensemble

r i n c e to n U n i v e r s i t y C o n c e r t s launched its 130th season this past week with a total immersion experience provided by a renowned professional chorus enjoying a visit to the University. The San Francisco-based vocal ensemble Chanticleer, led by music director and University graduate Tim Keeler, came to Princeton for a collaboration with the University Glee Club, currently under the direction of conductor Gabriel Crouch. Following days of joint rehearsals, a “Chamber Jam” and a “Live Music Meditation,” the two ensembles presented a concert this past Thursday night at Richardson Auditorium to close out their successful partnership. Typical of Chanticleer’s performances, the program featured repertoire ranging from the very traditional Max Reger and Heinrich Isaac to Hoagy Carmichael and Joni Mitchell, as well as a contemporary work by another Princeton University graduate. Now in its 45th season, Chanticleer has performed in the Princeton area before, but last week ’s concer t represented the ensemble’s debut on the Princeton University Concer ts series. For this evening, Keeler programmed “Music of the Silent World,” presenting works which highlighted the interconnections within the natural word and the kinships between people and place. The performance was centered on a choral arrangement of fellow Princeton graduate Majel Connery’s song cycle The Rivers are Our Brothers, newly conceived by Connery and composer, instrumentalist and poet Doug Balliett. The seven-movement cantata musically depicts the Sierra Nevada mountains, with each movement reflecting a different aspect of the Sierra’s natural beauty. Con ner y compos ed t h is piece as a vehicle to engage people with the environment and give voice to various aspects of nature. The seven a cappella movements of The Rivers required impeccable t uning, which was well provided by both Chanticleer and the University Glee Club, which joined in two of the movements. Over its long distinguished history, Chanticleer has had many members with a wide range of voice types, and the vocal timbre of the ensemble has understandably changed t h rough t he de c ade s. T he cu r rent ensemble’s vocal palette is heavy on the upper voices; of the 12 Chanticleer singers, six are countertenors, but the Chanticleer sound was consistently well-blended and able to move through dynamic

changes with ease. The Glee Club added weight and a solid foundation to the overall sound in their assigned movements, showing equally as much precision as the more experienced Chanticleer. The singers of Chanticleer must be musically capable of holding their own within the ensemble, but in addition, a number of t he chor isters proved to be accomplished soloists as well. Tenor Matthew Mazzola carried much of the solo work in the Connery piece, often in graceful duet with one of the counter tenors. Counter tenor Cor tez Mitchell, whose background includes a significant amount of opera performance, provided elegantly contrasting melodies to solo lines throughout the piece. Chanticleer sang the final movement “I Am a River” without music, allowing the singers to communicate well with one another and effectively convey the text, particularly reaching into upper registers on the closing “I Rise.” hanticleer is particularly known for close harmony popular arrangements, which no doubt serve as a model for the numerous a cappella vocal groups on Princeton University’s campus. Many of the arrangements in Chanticleer’s repertory were created by past and present members of the ensemble, including current singers Adam Brett Ward, Vineel Garisa Mahal, and Jared Graveley. On Thursday night, Graveley soloed in his own arrangement of Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust,” demonstrating a solid bass voice juxtaposed by other singers’ light countertenor sound. Ward’s clever arrangement of a song from the movie Bambi featured a trio of countertenors in an upbeat and energetic performance. Mahal, who had a number of solo opportunities during the course of the evening, has created an appealing arrangement of “The Weather” by the popsoul band Lawrence, featuring a quartet of two tenors and two countertenors with well-blended and free singing from the full chorus. The ensemble also performed two arrangements of longtime Chanticleer arranger and performer Joseph Jennings, who although he was writing music for a Chanticleer chorus of the 1990s, created works which are just as engaging today. Chanticleer was able to close Thursday night’s performance creating a bond with the full house at Richardson which will surely continue into the future, topping off well their week of partnership with the choristers at Princeton University. —Nancy Plum

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Princeton University Concerts will present its next performance on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Richardson Auditorium. This concert will feature the Danish String Quartet and music of Purcell, Haydn, and Shostakovich. Ticket information for this event can be obtained by visiting concerts.princeton.edu.

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MUSIC REVIEW

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Performing Arts

SATURDAY SOIREE: Nkumu Katalay and his Life Long Project band will entertain on Saturday, October 21 at the Forrestal Marriott for the 13th annual Soiree of the United Front Against Riverblindness, which aims to defeat neglected tropical diseases in the Democratic Republic STRAIGHT FROM SEATTLE: Members of The Head and the Heart band, who will perform their hit of Congo. songs at State Theatre New Jersey on November 4. (Photo by Shervin Lainez)

African Cuisine and Music ending NTDs. In 2001, to- Community College, Octo- Opening the show is the “Our Cancer Stories” gether with his wife and ber 20-22 and 27-29. At Riverblindness Event Tennessee band, Drew Hol- At McCarter Theatre daughters, he created The Directed by Ruth Markoe, United Front Against Riverblindness (UFAR) invites the public to its 13th annual Soiree on Saturday, October 21 at 7 p.m. at the Forrestal Marriott, 100 College Road. UFAR’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the Congolese people by defeating five targeted neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “After 17 years of communit y-based mass dr ug distribution, UFAR is seeing substantial results,” said Dr. Daniel Shungu, founder and CEO of UFAR. “Some regions no longer require treatment for lymphatic filariasis (LF) also known as elephantiasis.” The event will honor William I. Campbell, CEO and managing partner of Sanoch Management and founding board member and chair emeritus of the END Fund, w h i c h i s c o m m i t te d to

Campbell Family Foundation. In Campbell’s 10-year term leading the END Fund, the organization has brought treatment or preventative m e d i c i n e for n e g l e c te d tropical diseases to a billion people largely in Africa. The evening includes a dinner of African and American dishes, plus entertainment by Nkumu Katalay & the Life Long Project Band. Katalay is a Congolese native who joins UFAR in the mission to improve the lives of those in the Congo. Tickets and sponsorships are available at ufar-ntds.org. For information, call Connie Kartoz, trustee and co-chair of the Soiree, at (609) 902-8703.

Brooklyn Bridge is Subject of Drama

Roebling, the Story of the Brooklyn Bridge by Mark Violi will be on stage at Kelsey Theatre, on the campus of Mercer County

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the play tells the story of the men and women who built the bridge, and the woman who finished it. A special guest at the October 28 performance is historian Clifford Zink, author of The Roebling Legacy. Zink will host a talk-back session following the performance. Shows are October 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., October 22 at 2 p.m., October 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., and October 29 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is on the campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road. Visit boxoff@ mccc.edu or call (609) 5703333 for tickets.

Band from West Coast Comes to New Brunswick

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Head And The Heart on Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m. The Seattle band’s hit songs include “Rivers and Roads,” “Virginia,” “Honeybee,” “Lost in My Mind,” and “Down in the Valley.”

comb & The Neighbors. This year, The Head And The Heart sold out the Red Rocks Amphitheatre for the seventh time, co-headlined a tour with The Revivalists, and announced their own boutique two-day music festival in Napa, Calif., Down in The Valley. In 2022, the band released their fifth studio album Every Shade of Blue. Initially self-released in 2011, the band has toured widely, released numerous hits, and appeared in commercials, films, and T V. They have performed 15 times on national television including appearances on Ellen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Austin City Limits, and more. Tickets range from $40.50 - $136. The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Visit Stnj.org.

On October 22 at 1 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center and the cancer support nonprofit Crossroads4Hope bring “Our Cancer Stories” to the Berlind Rehearsal Room. Admission is free. This collaboration brings together the healing power of the arts and the human spirit in a performance that honors the stories of individuals affected by cancer. This is the third year for the production, but the first time it will be performed in person. Performed as a staged reading with professional actors, the original theater piece draws its inspiration from the real-life experiences, challenges, triumphs, and emotions of individuals and families affected by cancer and loss within the local community. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with McCarter Theatre Center for the third year of ‘Our Cancer Stories.’ This program exemplifies the profound impact

that the arts can have on individuals dealing with cancer and their loved ones,” said Kyle Jachim, oncology social worker and program coordinator at Crossroads4Hope. “Through my work, I understand that everyone has a story to share, and we hope this production helps not only elevate those voices, but foster a sense of community, understanding, and healing.” Brooke Boertzel, director of education at McCarter Theatre Center, said, “Theater has the ability to illuminate the human experience, and ‘Our Cancer Stories’ does just that. We are excited to host this event in person for the first time and provide a platform for healing through the theatrical process. We believe in the therapeutic and transformative power of the arts, and this collaboration with Crossroads4Hope exemplifies that belief.” Seating is limited. Visit crossroads4hope.org or email Kyle Jachim at kjachim @ crossroads4hope.org.

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FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET & JAZZ SMALL GROUP I SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 8 - 10 pm Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall

FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET

Alto Saxophone Rudresh Mahanthappa Trumpet Ted Chubb Guitar Miles Okazaki Acoustic Bass Matthew Parrish Drums Vince Ector

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Trumpet Gabriel Chalick Alto Saxophone Milan Sastry Tenor Saxophone Issac Yi Baritone Saxophone Adithya Sriram Guitar Rohit Oomman Piano Charles Dutta Bass Ari Freedman

Princeton University Chapel November 8 at 5:30pm Join Ruth Cunningham, founding member of Anonymous 4 and Sound Healing practitioner, in this time of live music for meditation and introspection.

Drums Ryder Walsh

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Jazz Vespers Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm Princeton University Chapel An inclusive experience of poetry, music, and quiet centering, featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber, pianist Adam Faulk, and members of the Chapel Choir. Program continues: Feb 21, Mar 20, Apr 10

COMEDY, NOT MYSTERY: Nicholas Pecht, left, with Morgan Petronis in “Fiddlers Three,” the last play written by Agatha Christie.

A Christie Comedy At ActorsNET Theatre

ActorsNET begins its 27th Season with the last written play by the “Queen of Crime,” Agatha Christie. Fiddlers Three, a comedy about business and finance w ith a strong undercurrent of criminal activity, is performed at the Heritage Center in Morrisville, Pa., through October 29. Following several revisions and simplifications to the script by the author, Christie’s play — originally titled Fiddlers Five — follows a group of young people who hide the body of a dead tycoon as they try to get their hands on more than a little inheritance. What starts as a lark, quickly becomes serious when they discover that the body is in fact a murder victim. “This play is a delightful blend of humor, intricate plotting, and a dash of criminal mischief,” said director Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski. “It’s a special gem in Christie’s repertoire that will keep aud iences g ues sing and laughing in equal measure.” The Heritage Center Theatre is located at 635 North D e l m o r r Av e n u e , M o r risville, near the Calhoun Street Bridge. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There will be a special Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. on October 28. Visit actorsnetbucks.org for times and tickets.

Two Famed Tenors In Benefit Concert

On Sunday, November 12, tenors Paul Sperry and Paul Appleby will give a special concert, “The Two Pauls,” in a private Princeton home. The event is a benefit for the Federation of the Art Song, the Princeton-based group in support of the art song genre.

Opera and other venues, will be accompanied by Canadian pianist Martin Néron. The program includes repertoire in English, German, French, and Spanish. Composers include Schubert, Brahms, Ives, Fauré, Richard Hundley, Irving Berlin, and others. A buffet dinner will follow the performance. Donations of $175 are requested. Donors will be notified of the exact location after submitting payment. Visit fasong.org/ gallery for more information.

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On Sunday, October 22, at 4 p.m., the Trenton Film Festival will host a special singleday screening of the documentary The League, directed by prize-winning filmmaker Sam Pollard, at Mill Hill Playhouse. Using previously unearthed archival footage and neverbefore-seen interviews with legendary players like Satchel Paige and Buck O’Neil, as well as celebrated Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron who started out in the Negro Leagues, the film tells a story of African Americans in baseball before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, and the unforeseen consequences of integration. Also featured in the documentary is Effa Manley, the activist owner of the Newark Eagles. Mill Hill Playhouse is at 205 East Front Street in Trenton. Tickets are $10, available at trentonfilm society.org.

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State Theatre New Jersey Presents Mandy Patinkin

On Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m., “Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive” comes to the State Theatre New Jersey at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. The program includes a collection of many of Patinkin’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes— from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin. Patinkin’s career has encompassed theater, the concert stage, film, television, and recording ar tist. In his 1980 Broadway debut, He won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, and was nominated in 1984 for FROM SONDHEIM TO CHAPIN: Broadway and classic Amerihis starring role as George can songs are on the program at Mandy Patinkin’s upcomin the Pulitzer Prize-win- ing concert. (Photo by Joan Marcus) ning musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Patinkin’s other stage credits include Compulsion, Paradise Found, The Tempest, Enemy of the People, The Wild Party, Falsettos, The Secret Garden, The Winter’s Tale, The Knife, Leave It to Beaver is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, Trelawney of the ‘Wells,’ The Shadow Box, The Split, Savages, and Henry IV, Part I. In 1989, Patinkin began his concert career at Joseph Papp’s Public Theater in Art, Clothes, Linens, Shoes, New York City. Since then, he has toured ( and conHousewares, Books, and Vintage! tinues to tour) his various solo concerts across North PREVIEW DAY Thursday, Oct. 19th America, in London’s West End, through Australia and Noon- 4 pm ($10 admission) New Zealand, as well as on Broadway and off-Broadway. Friday, Oct 20th Noon-4 pm (Free admission) In addition to solo concerts, Saturday, Oct 21st 9am- 1pm (Free admission) Patinkin has created collaborations with artists including opera star Nathan Gunn and 33 Mercer Street, Princeton Broadway actress Patti Lusee: www.TrinityChurch.org Pone. Other credits include “Bridges,” a concert with musicians from various countries in the Middle East; “The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville,” with Taylor Mac, and direction by Susan Stroman; and most recently with his wife Kathryn Grody in “An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody,” moderated by their son Gideon Grody-Patinkin. He has numerous film and television credits, and is a recording artist. Patinkin has helped raise funds for organizations including Brady Campaign, PAX, Doctors Without Borders, Association to Benefit Children, American Jewish World Service, Search for Common Ground, National Dance Institute, and ACLU. He is a board member of the Arava Institute and continues to work with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide. Tickets range from $29$99. Visit stnj.org.

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“NIGHT GUITAR”: This mosaic by Leyla Spencer is featured in “Playful Medley,” her exhibition with Catherine Martzloff and David Orban, on view through January 8 at Ficus, 235 Nassau Street. d’oeuvres, and wine served. Tickets for the reception can be purchased at montgomeryartscouncil.org/returnto-art-show-2023 or at the door. On Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, the exhibit will be open to the public at no cost from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Road and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. S t u a r t C o u n t r y D a y to 6 p.m. when school is in School of the Sacred Heart’s session. For more informafall gallery exhibition, “Jac- tion, visit stuartschoo.org. queline A splundh : Walk In Beauty,” is on view in in Stuart’s Considine Gallery through November 6. Featuring work by noted fine art photographer Jacqueline Asplundh, he show A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 takes inspiration from the closing prayer of the Navajo Bridge Street, Lambertville, Blessing Way ceremony and has “East and West” through is dedicated to the sacred November 5. Gallery hours union humans feel when im- are Thursday through Sunmersed in places of natural day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambeauty. A Gallery Talk is on bertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 HulThursday, October 19 at 1 fish Street, has “Art About p.m. “My family belonged to a Art: Contemporary Photogsmall religious sect based raphers Look at Old Master on the writings of a 17th Paintings” through November centur y Swedish mystic, 5. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Princwhich taught that everything in the natural world had a e to n , 102 Wit herspoon spiritual correspondence,” Street, has “In Whose Imsaid Asplundh. “Thus, the age? ” through November concept of the universe be- 4 in the Taplin Galler y. ing composed of multiple Artscouncilofprincetton.org. realms, seen and unseen, Ficus, 235 Nassau Street, came naturally. I did not has “Playful Medley” through discover until much later January 8. ficusbv.com. that this belief defines many G a l ler y 14 Fine A r t occult religions ... just as P h oto g ra p h y, 14 Merhuman interconnectedness cer Street, Hopewell, has with Mother Earth (which I “Images from Wandering knew as a child by instinct) Times” through October 29. forms the bedrock of indig- gallery14.org. enous wisdom.” Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A “It is this sense of synthe- North Main Street, Cransis and enchantment that I bury, has “All Around the channel with my collabo- World” through October 31. rators to make something cranburyartscouncil.org. both personal and universal, Grounds For Sculpture, timely, and timeless,” she 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, adds. “We enter a creative has “Local Voices: Memozone together and the pho- ries, Stories, and Portraits” tography becomes a mind/ and “Spiral Q: The Parade” body experience, connecting t hrough Ja nuar y 7 a nd us to the land, water, sky “That’s Worth Celebrating: and sun.” The Life and Work of the Stuart’s Considine Gallery Johnson Family” through is located at 1200 Stuart the end of 2024, among

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“THROUGH THE STORM”: Works by artist Kim Lennon are part of an exhibit on view at Princeton Public Library October 23 through December 31. An opening reception is on October 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. lessness and to recognize the PPL to Exhibit Art, Poetry by Homefront Program Participants efforts necessary to build a

“Through the Storm, Finding Home,” an exhibit of art and poetry by homeless individuals participating in HomeFront’s ArtSpace therapeutic program, will be on view at Princeton Public Library October 23 through December 31. The parents of young children who found HomeFront in Mercer County during the darkest time of their lives created the exhibit hoping to engage and educate. The works invite visitors to feel some of what families experience in the chaos of home-

new future of dignity, safety, and independence for their families. A reception and opening remarks will be held in the second floor Newsroom on October 23 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the opening of the exhibit in the Reading Room. Staff from HomeFront and participating artists will be on hand through 7:30 p.m. to answer questions and discuss the exhibit. Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit princetonlibrary.org.

other exhibits. grounds forsculpture.org. Highlands Art Gallery, 41 North Union Street, Lambertville, has “Pop Up Show Featuring Master Acr ylic Artist Joseph Orr” through November 14. Gallery hours are Wed nes day t hrough Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. highlandsartgallery.com. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org. Michener Art Museum, 138 S out h P ine St reet, Doylestown, Pa., has “Sarah Kaizar: Rare Air” through November 5 and “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories” through January 14. michenerartmuseum.org. M or p e t h C o n te m p o rary, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, has “Donna McCullough + Jody Olcott” through October 22. morpethcontemporary.com. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Str iking Beaut y” through February 18 and the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. New Hope Ar ts Center A Space, 2 Stockton Street, New Hope, Pa., has “Charles David Viera, New Works” through October 29. charlesdavidviera.com. Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pa., has “94th Juried Ar t Show”

through October 29. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. daily. phillipsmill.org. Princeton Public Librar y, 65 Witherspoon Street, has “Through the S tor m, F i n d i ng Hom e” October 23 through December 31. An opening reception is on October 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. princetonlibrary.org. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton Universit y, has “Nobody Turn Us Around: The Freedom Rides and Selma to Montgomery Marches: Selections from the John Doar Papers” through March 31. Library.princeton.edu. Small World Cof fee, 14 Wit h er sp o on S t re e t, h a s “B e at r i c e W i e s n e r Chianese” through November 7. smallworldcoffee.com. S t u a r t ’s C o n s i d i n e G a l l e r y, 12 0 0 S t u a r t R o a d , h a s “J a c q u e l i n e Asplundh: Walk In Beauty” through November 6. A Gallery Talk is on Thursday, October 19 at 1 p.m. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., when school is in session. stuartschool.org. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s C e n te r, 952 A lexander Road, West Windsor, has “Ode to New Jersey Ar t Show” through October 28. westwindsorarts.org.

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adison Curry would love to extend her college soccer career into December when the NCAA Women’s College Cup culminates in Cary, N.C. Curry’s return from a gap year for her senior season at Princeton University this fall is one reason the Tigers are aiming that high. “You see how much it means to her,” said Princeton head coach Sean Driscoll. “It was a major void not having her last year. She just brings a whole different drive.” Curry has helped the Tigers start 8-2-3 overall and 3-1-1 Ivy League heading into the final two weeks of the regular season as Princeton plays at Dartmouth on October 21 before hosting Columbia on October 28. In a 1-1 tie at Harvard last Saturday, the senior defender helped limit the Ivy League’s leading goalscoring attack. The Crimson had the better of play in the first half, but the Tigers made adjustments and controlled more of the play in the second half. Jen Estes scored the Princeton goal and goalie Tyler McCamey made six saves in holding off Harvard. “We definitely wanted to win,” said Curry, a native of Coto de Caza, Calif. “We didn’t go with any intention to tie. That being said, I think it’s a good result on the road. If anything, it instilled belief in the team. Ivy League games are so tough,

no matter who you’re playing. You just never know what can happen. I think we’re really positive about where we can go this season.” Princeton sits tied with Harvard for second in the Ivy League, five points behind first-place Brown (5-0 Ivy). The top four teams will compete in the inaugural Ivy League Tournament following the regular season. The NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee will post its top 16 teams Thursday in a possible preview of what its NCAA tournament bracket will look like November 6. Brown is the only Ivy team currently ranked in the Top 20, but Princeton is ranked ninth in the RPI. “A lot of it comes down to our confidence and our will to win,” said Curry. “Looking at the team from a bird’seye view, I think we are good enough to compete with anybody, I don’t think that’s a question. I just think coming from a mid-major, we sometimes get stuck in this imposter syndrome thinking that we might not be good enough or might not be able to win this. But I think our mentality this year has been to prove to everyone that last year stuff didn’t go our way, but this year is our chance to leave our mark on college soccer and on Ivy League soccer.” Curry is making her mark on the Tigers in her final sea-

son. She is a captain for the first time and has helped to set the tone for the players, even those that hadn’t played with her before this year. She has transitioned into the bigger role in her return. “My junior and freshman year, I didn’t have to step into a captain or leadership role as much just because I had people older than me,” said Curry. “I had people like Lucy Rickerson with more experience since freshman year. What the team I think knew about me coming in is no matter what, if there’s anything that you could never doubt, it’s that I’m going to put in everything I have to every practice and game. Because I do that, I expect the same from everything else. I’m definitely a lead by example type of player and captain.” Curry is looking to cap her Princeton career by helping to push the team to new heights. She has been a firstteam All-Ivy League selection in each year that she played (2020 did not have a season due to COVID-19). The last season that she played for Princeton in 2021, the team went 15-3-1 and fell in the NCAA tournament in overtime to No. 8 TCU. She was home in California during her gap year, and had to watch her teammates struggle in a 9-7-1 campaign in 2022. “It was definitely a hard year for me,” said Curry. “I stepped away from the team

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MAD GOOD: Princeton University women’s soccer player Madison Curry, right, goes after the ball in a game earlier this season. Last Saturday, senior defender Curry helped Princeton earn a 1-1 tie at Harvard last Saturday. The Tigers, now 8-2-3 overall and 3-1-1 Ivy League, play at Dartmouth on October 21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) because I didn’t feel that I could give what I normally could. Despite the team not having the best season, I think it was for the better. Seeing them go up and down just because they were so young and didn’t have ton of experience, it pushed me to become as best a leader and a player as I could in my offseason. It just motivated me more if I’m being honest.” Curry trained with the semipro men’s team, AMSG, run by trainer Ismaiel Alkayali. He pushed her to improve on the field and in the gym. “I played with boys just because all my friends were at college,” said Curry. “I played with boys growing up a lot. They don’t give you a lot of leeway, so you always have to be improving.” Before she returned to Princeton, she trained with the KC Current, the NWSL franchise owned in part by Kansa City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, in the summer. It gave her a sneak peak of the professional women’s demands, a lifestyle that she will pursue in January when she puts her name in for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Draft. “I think Sean and I knew since coming in that I’m so professionally minded in the way that I come to training and the way I play every day that I’m not ready to give it up,” said Curry. “And I want to see what impact I can make in the league because I think I can make a big one.” Curry will still have one season of NCAA eligibility, but does not anticipate using it. To do so would mean leaving Princeton again, this time to play for another college as a graduate student. “Just the relationship I have with the coaches and the team, I can’t imagine playing anywhere else,” said Curry. “Just the person I am has so much to do with being a Princeton student-athlete and working with Sean and Mike [Poller] that going any-

where else, it wouldn’t be the same and I don’t want to ever jade those memories of college soccer that have been so awesome. They’ve been with me through the ups and downs that I have so much to be grateful to them for that I’m ready to go to the next step with them.” Curry is hoping to take her game to another level over the next month. She has tallied a career-high two goals this fall despite playing defense, and remains vital to the backline, but she is never satisfied with her play. “I always want to help more and give more,” said Curry. “Probably this year I want to get into the attack more. I am, but I want to create more quality chances. I think that’s probably the biggest thing for me. Defensively, that part I’m pretty satisfied at the moment, knock on wood. It’s creating more quality chances and pushing the overall speed of play to be quicker and the will to win, I want to be the engine of the team more than I have been.” Curry has returned hungrier than ever. Her year away sparked her to return an even bigger force than she has been in her first two seasons with the Tigers, and it has set her up to advance beyond college soccer. “I’ve grown so much in my gap season,” said Curry. “Sean can attest to that. I’ve matured a lot and become a better person and a better soccer player. I don’t think I would have been ready a year ago even having that season. I think taking time away and finding such passion for the game again and working with the coaches to see how I fit back into the team and as a captain, it’s been invaluable. It’s been so great for me.” Driscoll believes that Princeton has benefited from Curry’s fire. His other returning players were already motivated to improve upon last year, and then they added her to the mix. Her skills stand out, but it is the way

that she approaches soccer that is maybe even bigger. She is part of a senior class that has spread its lofty aspirations to younger players. “When your best players create the standard in which people train, it changes the whole complexion of your team,” said Driscoll. “Madi is about the top player in the league, in my opinion one of the top players in the country, and she leads by example through her work rate. So she takes no minutes off in training, she works incredibly hard from minute one until we end the training session — just as she does in a game.” Princeton will need to be at its best as it returns to Ivy play on Saturday at Dartmouth. Winning on the road has been quite the challenge in the conference this year for every team, and Dartmouth sits in fourth place, the final spot to qualify for the inaugural Ivy League tournament with a game at Brown left. “I think there will be a lot on that game,” said Driscoll. “They really need to win that game knowing that they’re going to Brown and to put themselves in playoff position. I don’t know if they can secure a spot with a win (over Princeton) but I know if we win, we secure one. There’s a lot going on here. It’ll be very, very interesting.” Driscoll believes the key for any team at this point in the season is handling the pressure and keeping their identity. Princeton has plenty to play for in the remainder of the regular season. One more league win puts the Tigers into the Ivy tournament, and further extends their season and the careers of seniors like Curry. “That’s the beauty of the Ivy League tournament,” said Curry. “A couple years ago, we would have been in totally different headspace with one Ivy League loss, but now we’re even more motivated than we have ever been.” —Justin Feil

Parity has been the story of the Ivy League football so far this season. Of the eight Ivy games played in 2023, seven have been decided by one score. Two weeks ago, Princeton was on the right side of that trend, edging Columbia 107. Last Saturday, though, the Tigers came up short in latest league nail-biter, falling 28-27 in overtime at Brown, moving to 2-3 overall and 1-1 Ivy. P r i nceton he ad coach Bob Surace knows that his squad has to be more precise to thrive in a league where things are on a razor’s edge. “We miss a third and one when we miss an assignment; they have fourth and one and they get it by six inches,” said Surace. “The margin for error is that we have three more inches more push and we are celebrating. This is a league filled with parity. I feel like every week we are playing a better team and part if it is that those teams that are growing. We get Brown in week five and they are a better team than they were in week one or two.” For much of the afternoon, it looked like the Tigers were destined to get the better of the Bears as they built a 14-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Princeton got on the board with a 53yard touchdown jaunt by Jiggie Carr late in the first quarter to tie Brown 7-7. Minutes later, the Tigers went ahead 14-7 on a 45-yard TD pass from Blake Stenstrom to AJ Barber. The Tigers increased their lead to 21-7 late in the third quarter on a one-yard TD run by John Volker. But the Bears, coached by former Tiger offensive coordinator James Perry, battled back. Early in the fourth quarter, they narrowed the gap to 21-14 on a one-yard TD run by Stockton Owen. In the last minute of regulation, they knotted the game on a juggling catch by Mark Mahoney that resulted in a 50-yard touchdown pass and forced overtime. In the first possession of OT, the Tigers scored on a 21-yard TD pass from Stenstrom to tight end Tyler Picinic to go up 27-21 but the extra point was blocked. Seizing opportunity, Brown converted a fourth and one on their possession and went on to score on a TD reception by Graham Walker and then converted the point after to prevail 28-27 and snap a six-game losing streak against Princeton. The early heroics by Carr and Barber were encouraging to Surace. “We have more explosive runs right now though the first five games this year,” said Surace. “We are getting more explosive plays there. We have to be a little more consistent play to play in the run game. Our running backs are running hard. That was a tremendous effort by Jiggie. AJ has been rock solid, he had a good year last year. With some of the weather we have had, we weren’t able to get him the ball as much in those early games. It has cleared up a little bit that past few weeks.” Forcing three turnovers on two interceptions and a fumble recovery was another

positive on a tough afternoon. “Our guys work so hard and drill this into their heads,” said Surace who got interceptions from Liam Johnson and Jackson Fischer with Evan Haynie making the fumble recovery. “That is one of the top offenses in the country. I felt we had a really good plan We executed a lot of things in the plan very well. One interception was doing a good job of putting the quarterback under duress getting him to throw on a read he might want back. The other one we got in a tip, just flying to the ball. That is how those things happen sometimes when you are running and doing that against a really good offense. That was really good to see.” Overall, Surace saw some good things from the Tigers. “You watch the film and even in the second half, 80 percent of it is encouraging,” said Surace. “It is the key moments. We have a short yardage and there are a few minutes to go in the game and if we get that first down it is going to leave them without timeouts or you end the game with another first down. That has kind of been what has happened; we stub our toe and we are not good enough to overcome some of these things.” Despite having lost two straight games, the Princeton players are not hanging their heads. “I think our attitude has been terrific coming off a tough loss (12-9 to Lafayette on October 7), it is a tough pill to swallow,” said Surace. “Our seniors have been amazing leadership-wise.

We only have 17 seniors, three are walk-ons, and only 11 were healthy Saturday. We traveled 17 freshmen to put it in perspective. With the freshmen we have to keep building. I said it earlier in the year, it is a junior-senior league and we are trying to do some things that haven’t been done. Hopefully a couple of the guys will come off the injury list soon. We are not that far off but we are far enough off that we are making mistakes that hurt us.” With Princeton hosting No. 17 Harvard (5-0 overall, 2-0 Ivy) this Saturday, the Tigers will need to cut down on mistakes to overcome the high-powered Crimson who have been sparked by dualthreat quarterback Charles DePrima. “They have speed and explosion, they have a terrific O-line,” said Surace. “Having played them so many times, he is certainly the fastest quarterback I can recall. They have receivers who just challenge you with the width of the field and down the field. He is hitting those receivers down the field. He has played terrific football. You give them a small window and it is off to the races. Defensively, they are strong. Their line is always good and this is another great line. They are just a faster team. They are faster on the back end, they are just rallying to things. They have always been physical and they have always been strong on both sides of the line.” Attention to detail will be an emphasis this week as the Tigers gird for Harvard. “We had 13 series on Saturday, we didn’t have a

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FAST CARR: Princeton University running back Jiggie Carr, right, looks for daylight in a 2022 game. Last Saturday at Brown, junior Carr rushed for 88 yards in 13 carries, including a 53-yard TD run, but it wasn’t enough as Princeton fell 28-27 in overtime to the Bears. The Tigers, now 2-3 overall and 1-1 Ivy League, host No. 17 Harvard (5-0 overall, 2-0 Ivy) on October 21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) negative play and scored to u c h d o w n s o n fo u r o f them,” said Surace. “We had two series where we punted and didn’t have a negative play but we had seven series where whether it was a penalty or a loss of yardage, there were negative plays. We just weren’t efficient, we have to be rock solid. The best teams don’t go penalty free, the best teams don’t have zero negative plays. You can’t have the number of negative plays that we have against that type of team. Some of it is experience and some of it is things we have to clean up.” —Bill Alden

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Sparked by Quartet with Ties to PU Men’s Lax Program, Archers Broke Through to Finally Win PLL Championship Down by one goal in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) championship game on September 24 with two seconds remaining, Waterdogs midfielder Jake Carraway unleashed a two-point shot that was deflected by Archers goalie Brett Dobson and went out of bounds with 0.6 seconds remaining. Waterdogs attackman Michael Sowers picked up the ball and tried to throw a desperation pass to the crease, but the horn blew signaling the end of the game and a 15-14 win for the Archers. A relieved Archers assistant coach Brian Kavanagh turned and hugged head coach Chris Bates, the man who not only first brought him on staff as a 26-yearold but recruited him and coached him for the Princeton University men’s lax team. He then turned and hugge d fellow as s is ta nt coach Tony Resch — who was Bates’s teammate with the Major Indoor Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Wings in the early 1990s — when, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Archers midfielder and team captain Tom Schreiber, his classmate at Princeton, dumping the cooler of Gatorade over Bates’ head. Sprinting in from across the field was Archer midfielder Ryan Ambler, who was a sophomore on the Princeton men’s lacrosse team in 2014 when Kavanagh and Schreiber were seniors. He hugged Bates, then Kavanagh, and finally Schreiber. “ We d i d i t ! ” A m b l e r screamed. There they were, four former members of the Tigers lacrosse program, not only finally celebrating a title victory together, but once again there for each another during another pivotal life moment. “It’s three dudes that mean the world to me,” said Bates, who coached at Princeton from 2010-16. “They work really hard at their craft. I know their families really well. There’s really nothing better.” For Kavanagh, the title had a deep meaning as well. “I have a ton of gratitude,” Kavanagh added. “I think that’s the appropriate word and what I come back to the most when I’m reflecting on these couple weeks since the championship is

just gratitude for those guys and having the opportunity to share the success on the field. That’s what makes the championship so special is the off-the-field relationships and knowing those guys forever.” Kavanagh and Schreiber had known each other since they were 12 years old. Schreiber’s father, Doug, was a two-time First Team AllAmerica selection at Maryland, member of the 1973 NCAA championship team, and member of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame; he also was Kavanagh’s first club lacrosse coach. T he t wo develop e d a close friendship over the years. Schreiber said they have a similar mindset, similar sense of humor, and similar approach to the game of lacrosse. They became so close that Kavanagh was Schreiber’s best man at his wedding. That gives Kavanagh the unique perspective to shed light on Schreiber behind closed doors. He said Schreiber comes off as a “mystery within the lacrosse world” because of how conservative and polished he presents himself to the media and to the fans on social media. What he, Ambler, and Bates all agreed on, however, is behind closed doors and in team group chats, Schreiber lets loose and is incredibly funny. “For me, it’s frustrating because I take pleasure in being the comedic relief and being the funny guy in the room for whatever shortcomings I had as a player athletically,” said Kavanagh, who studied at world-renowned comedy club Second City in Chicago. “And Tom, he probably is the funniest guy on the team, and it’s like, leave something for the rest of us. You’re the best player in the world. Be the boring robot.” Schreiber said his comfort level with his former Princeton teammates probably lets him let his guard down more as well as sharing that the Archers team just enjoys being together and has a ton of fun. For that, he gives Bates all the credit. “He’s somebody that you really respect and somebody you want to be like,” Schreiber said. “All of our teams have been a reflection of coach Bates. This year, in

particular, really has been. Guys are being themselves. We’ve had that across the board from guys that have been here, like Ryan and Kav and coach Bates, and the new guys, too. Guys are able to be themselves really quickly. Did that win us a championship? I don’t know, but it certainly helps.” While the Archers started the season with a victory and stayed in first place throughout the season, the relationship between the four hasn’t only seen highlights ; they’ve been with each other through dark times as well. Kavanagh admitted the reason he chose to attend and play at Princeton was because Schreiber was going there, and they were going to win a national championship. In the four years at Princeton, however, Kavanagh and Schreiber only played in one NCAA Tournament game, and that was the season before Ambler arrived ; they didn’t even play in the Ivy League Tournament their senior year in 2014. Pr inceton didn’t finish with a winning record in Kavanagh and Schreiber’s freshman year in 2011, but that season still provided an everlasting memory away from the field. “We’re in the middle of a workout in the football stadium at Princeton, and we closed the workout with coach [Bates] coming and telling us his wife passed I think an hour after it happened,” Kavanagh said. “Breaking down the huddle, being emotional, and sharing that with us and being so vulnerable, if we never got the opportunity to compete together again, I would always appreciate the things I shared with Coach Bates in his personal life, and I would always love him.” Two years later, Schreiber and Kavanagh were a part of someone else’s big life moment, albeit it a much happier one. Ambler remembered Schreiber and Kavanagh being there and helping him move into his freshman dorm at Princeton. While Bates met Schreiber and Kavanagh when they were 17 years old, he knew Ambler at a much younger age. His older brother, Colin, was a two-time captain at Drexel and was coached at the time by none other

STICKING TOGETHER: The quartet, from left, of midfielder Ryan Ambler, head coach Chris Bates, assistant coach Brian Kavanagh, and midfielder Tom Schreiber show off the trophy they earned after helping the Archers win the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) championship in late September. All four have ties to the Princeton University men’s lacrosse program as Ambler ’16, Schreiber ’14, and Kavanagh ’14 played for the Tigers while Bates served as the head coach of the team from 2010-16. (Photo provided courtesy of the PLL) than Chris Bates. Ambler was 12 years old at the time and the ball boy for the Dragons; he remembers Bates being intense yet kind and supportive. He also remembers getting to know Coach’s father pretty well, a relationship that continues to this day. “We were sitting in the stands every weekend together,” he said. “My dad is there watching my brother, his son. Coach Bates’s dad is there watching his son, and I’m there with those guys watching the game. I grew up doing that every single weekend. Add another layer of emotion to [the Archers championship win] that I got to see Mr. Bates walk on to the field after the game with tears in his eyes, and we get to hug each other and celebrate.” Knowing him for so long, Bates said Ambler probably knows him as a coach too well, but he sees that as a positive. “He will support my weaknesses in ways that ask me to explain further or dive deeper or challenge me to put myself in an area where I might be uncomfortable,” Bates said. “You know he’s coming from a good place. He’s challenged me in some positive ways.” On December 12, 2018, the Premier Lacrosse League announced the indiv idu als that would be the first coaches in league history. The league’s press release called the coaches “some of the best leaders, strategists, and innovators that the game has known.” Bates — lauded for the success he had at Princeton and Drexel later in the release — was front and center of the photo to go along with the article. While his coaching resume was clearly established, Kavanagh did not have the same level of experience, and he said he felt a very real sense of imposter syndrome because of it. Going into the first training camp, not only were some of the players older than he was, it also was the start of a new wrinkle to his relationship with Schreiber and Ambler as a teammate turned authority figure. Of course, in the end, those two were there for him as they always had and

made the transition much easier than he anticipated. “Those guys, I can’t thank Ryan and Tom specifically, but then even the other older guys on the team Marcus Holman and Will Manny and Adam Ghitelman, all these guys I had preexisting relationships playing with and against just giving me even more respect than I deserved,” he said. “Those guys really set the tone for the rest of the team. Like yeah, Kav’s a younger guy, but he’s a coach and we’re going to respect him. I’m forever in debt to those g u y s. O bv i o u s l y, t h o s e friendships and the respect I’ve gained off the field help in that regard.” W hat drove K avanagh were the failures they shared at Princeton, which caused him to feel like he let Bates, Schreiber, and Ambler down. It motivated him to work harder as a coach w ith the Archers. In 2023, an article on the PLL website by Zach Carey called Kavanagh a “mastermind” and praised him for making a difference in the substitution game. Additionally, Schreiber credited the former goalie with working with Dobson, a second-year pro who had played one game the year prior, and helping him develop and enjoy a 2023 season where he was an All-Star, Second Team All-Pro, and the championship game MVP. “Kav was able to find that line of finding respect but also being able to relate to guys,” Schreiber said. “With Kav, it’s really unique. I don’t think many guys have that opportunity to play for their college coach but also play for your friend, at the end of the day. It’s very cool.” Of the eight teams in the PLL, the Archers was the only one to finish with a .500 regular season record or better in all five seasons. Much like t heir time at Princeton, however, it hadn’t resulted in any championship success. Over the first four seasons, the team accumulated two losses in the first round of the playoffs and two losses in the semifinals; the two-time champion Chaos had eliminated them in each of the previous three playoff matchups. It’s left them frustrated

and devastated at the end of each year. “This is everything I’ve been working for and wanted since I can remember,” Ambler said. “With each year, that feeling intensifies because you can’t get any time back. Every time you lose at the end of the season, you just go, ‘Man, eight more months until we can do this thing again,’ and who knows how many years of this thing you’ve got left.” The Archers got a real taste of the transitory element of pro sports this past offseason. All-Stars Holman, Manny, and Ghitelman all left in free agency. Locker room leaders Scott Ratliff and Dominique Alexander retired. That left Schreiber, Ambler, Kavanagh and Bates as four of only six team members — joining Resch and defender Matt McMahon — remaining who were members of the original 2019 version of the Archers. It was time for Bates to lean on the individuals who he’s spent decades building relationships with. Schreiber was named the sole team captain. Bates said he expected Ambler to assume a larger role in the locker room than ever before. They, along with Kavanagh, delivered. To finally break through and win their first championship at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., about an hour away from where they began their collective lacrosse journey, was something they don’t think even the best Holly wood writers could have imagined. “Tom pouring the Gatorade over me is so fitting and cool, but then you see Ryan beeline from the defensive end after the celebration with the goalie on that and beeline to come find me is just, holy (expletive),” Bates said. “You can’t make that up. That’s real and very cool. The emotions afterwards, my dad being on the field, being in utter tears hugging Tom’s mom, hugging the Amblers — we’ve all gone through a lot to get to this point and share a lot of emotion and experience. It’s just been nothing short of one of the more memorable things I’ll ever experience.” —Phil Shore

Princeton Crew Alumna Lind Named to Rowing Hall of Fame

Princeton University women’s open rowing great Caroline Lind ’06 has been selected to the National Rowing Hall of Fame by the National Rowing Foundation. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at the National Rowing Foundation reunion tent at the Head of Charles Regatta on October 21. The 2006 C. Otto von Kienbusch winner as Princeton’s top senior female athlete helped the United States’ 8+ earn the gold at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics along with earning golds at six World Rowing Championships (2006-2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014). Lind ’06 is one of only five Princeton athletes to win two gold medals at the Olympics, joining a distinct list of Karl T. Frederick ’03 (shooting), Herman Whilton ’26 (sailing), Nelson Diebel

PU Field Hockey Falls 4-0 to Harvard

Unable to get its offense going, the Princeton University field hockey team lost 4-0 to visiting Harvard last Saturday. The Tigers got outshot 16-3 by the Crimson in falling to 5-8 overall and 3-2 Ivy League. Princeton plays at Dartmouth on October 21.

Tiger Men’s Soccer Loses at Cornell

Nico Nee scored the lone goal for Princeton as it fell 5-1 at Cornell last Saturday. The Tigers fell behind 3-0 by halftime as they dropped 4-7-1 overall and 1-2-1 Ivy Tiger Football Alum Iosivas to League. Scored 1st NFL Touchdown Princeton plays at Brown Former Princeton Univeron October 21 and hosts sity football star receiver Fordham on October 24. Andrei Iosivas ’23 scored the first touchdown of his PU Women’s Volleyball NFL career last Sunday as Defeats Cornell 3-1 he helped the Cincinnati Lucia Scalamandre came Bengals to a 17-13 win over up big as the Princeton Unithe Seattle Seahawks. versity women’s volleyball Rookie Iosivas caught a team defeated Cornell 3-1 three-yard TD pass from last Saturday. Sophomore Joe Burrow in the second star Scalamandre contribquarter to give the Bengals uted 15 kills to help the Tia 14-7 win. It was the sec- gers prevail 26-24, 19-25, ond reception for Iosivas 25-20, 25-13. this season. Princeton, now 9-7 overall and 6-2 Ivy League, hosts Yale on October 27 and Brown on October 28.

Tiger Men’s Water Polo Edges UC Irvine 11-9

Starting a California swing on a high note, the No. 6 Princeton University men’s water polo team defeated No. 9 UC-Irvine 11-9 last Sunday. George Caras scored three goals to help the Tigers improve to 17-2 overall. Princeton plays at UCLA on October 18 and then competes in the Santa Clara Invite from October 20-21.

PU Women’s Rugby Falls to Harvard

Running into a buzz-saw, the Pr inceton Universit y women’s rugby team fell 61-5 to Harvard last Saturday. The Tigers, now 0-4, are slated to play Queens on October 28.

Tiger Men’s Cross Country Takes 12th at Nuttycombe Meet

OPENING SALVO: Princeton University women’s hockey player Sarah Fillier controls the puck in action last season. Senior star Fillier helped the Tigers get the 2023-24 season off to a good start last weekend, totaling four points on two goals and two assists as the Tigers swept a two-game set against Robert Morris. Princeton posted a 6-2 win last Friday in the season opener and then prevailed 4-0 a night later with freshman goalie Uma Corniea making 24 saves in earning the shutout. In upcoming action, the Tigers start ECAC Hockey action by hosting Yale on October 20 and Brown on October 21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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’87 (swimming) and Ashleigh Johnson ’17 (water polo). In addition, Lind, a native of Greensboro, N.C., was also on Princeton’s varsity eight in 2006 that won the NCAA National Championship. That boat featured Andreanne Morin ’06 (already an Olympian), Lind (future Olympian), Gev vie Stone ’07 (future Olympian) and Katie Bertko ’06 (future Olympian). It’s widely considered one of the greatest NCAA boats of all-time after winning every race in dominating fashion with its closest race being a 6.41-second victory in the NCAA Grand Final.

Nicholas Bendsten set the pace as the Princeton University men’s cross country team placed 12th in the Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison, Wisc., last Friday. Junior Bendtsen covered the 8,000-meter course in a time of 24:03.6 to take 42nd individually. In the team standings, Nor thern Arizona had a score of 76 to place first while the Tigers had a total of 417 in taking 12th. Princeton is next in action when it competes in the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships on October 28 in Boston, Mass.

Women’s Cross Country 2nd At IC4A/ECAC Championships

Tsion Yared led the way as the Princeton University women’s cross country team finished second at IC4A / ECAC Championships last Friday in the Bronx, N.Y. Senior Yared placed third individually, clocking a time of 20:50.6 over the 6,000-meter course. Princeton just got edged for the team title as it had a score of 57, just behind the winning mark of 55 tallied by Northeastern. In upcoming action, the Tigers will be running in the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships on October 28 in Boston, Mass.

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we are learning each County Tournament this Reynolds, for his part, is Senior Reynolds Finds a Home at Center Back and other better. It is getting bet- week, PHS got off a success- confident that PHS will seize ful start as the second-seeded the moment when it counts ter and better every day.” PHS head coach Walsh be- Tigers topped seventh-seeded the most. As 15-1 PHS Boys’ Soccer Rolls Into MCT Semis lieved “It is definitely resilience, it his players were mis- Allentown 6-0 in a quarterfi-

Jamie Reynolds’ ultimate career goal is to jump out of airplanes for an elite military unit. “The ROTC U.S. Army is my main focus, I am looking to go to the University of Richmond as an ROTC officer,” said Reynolds. “Going into the U.S. Army as a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne, that is my dream unit.” This fall, senior defender Reynolds has been focusing on helping the Princeton High boys’ soccer team fly high as it has enjoyed a dream season, getting off to a 15-1 start. Last Thursday, Reynolds and the Tigers achieved the first of their goals for the season, clinching a Colonial Valley Conference title as they rolled to a 5-0 win over WW/P-North. “This is a big, big step, one of four,” said Reynolds. “It is first win the CVC and now it is on to the Mercer County Tournament and then sectionals and then the state semis. This is step one and this is the first time since 2016 that we have won the CVC.” Providing some offense from the back line, Reynolds helped get PHS going as he assisted on first goal of the contest, sending a long pass to senior Pasquale Carusone who slotted the feed into the back of the net. “I saw Pasquale put his hand up and just beamed it up to him,” said Reynolds. “I wanted to make sure it went over the defender so he had a one touch for a simple goal

and that worked out perfectly.” With PHS leading 1-0 at halftime, Carusone took over the game in the second half, scoring three straight goals to break the game open. “He is an amazing player; he has the technical aspect, he is very good, moving it back and forth,” said Reynolds of Carusone, who did a back flip to celebrate after his fourth goal. “He has a really good chemistry with every player on this team. It is a very big motivator when we see him playing well. Everyone wants to get up to his level and that improves overall team play. Finally it is his physicality, he just wants to get after it. He doesn’t care how big you are or how strong you are or how fast you are, he will beat you. He is the total missing piece in our squad and makes us a complete team.” PHS needed Carusone’s heroics to spark the offense as the Tigers misfired a bit in the first half, “We were a little sloppy, but once our coach (Ryan Walsh) told us to settle down and use the width,” said Reynolds. “We got into our position and then we just started moving it back and forth and pinned them down and won the game.” The Tiger back four of senior Nick Matese, junior Connor Hewitt, senior Patrick Kenah, and Reynolds pinned down the Northern Knights throughout the contest. “We try to keep it as simple as possible, we are all big, experienced players,” said

Reynolds. “We have played together since we were young players in elementary school as club teammates. We have played together at a young age, since probably 6, 7 years old. It has just translated into this final piece right here where we are one of the best defense units in the CVC.” Having played at forward last year, Reynolds feels at home on the Tiger defensive unit. “I found my calling in the defense and it is way more fun, I am allowed to be more myself, more physical,” said Reynolds. “I see myself as the big, strong, center back, kicking it up far. I am more the sweeper and Nick has that better soccer IQ and technical ability to go up the field. I am happy covering back and making sure that (goalie) Nick Holmelund has his easiest day every day.” The Tigers had a tough day when they fell 3-2 to Robbinsville on October 3 to suffer their only loss this fall, but have used that setback as motivation. “It really set our attitude, it took us off our high point for sure,” said Reynolds. “We were getting a little cocky — this reset us a little bit and made us say, ‘hey we are not invincible, but now let’s just push as hard as we can.’” In the view of Reynolds, PHS is primed for a big final push as it pursues the squad’s other goals. “We are getting better every day,” said Reynolds. “The energy is getting better every day. We are learning more

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directing their energy in the early going against WW/PNorth. “Our quality wasn’t great in the first half,” said Walsh. “We weren’t using the width of the field, we were jamming it down the middle. Our tactical change at halftime was using the width a little more. Our guys had a heavy week this week, it was the third game of the week. It was tired legs, everything was just a little bit off.” The indefatigable Carusone certainly benefited from that change in tactics. “That kid doesn’t get tired, he is a great player,” said Walsh of Carusone, who now has a team-high 21 goals this season. “We haven’t had that type of goal scorer here in a couple of years. This is his first year with us and he has really fit in with the team really well.” Reynolds has proven to be a great fit for the PHS defense. “Jamie played forward last year actually for us,” said Walsh. “He came to me in the spring time and said he played defense for lacrosse and for club too. I said let’s do it in the summer. He is a big athletic kid and he has transitioned really well to center back.” The Tiger back line has played a big role in the success of PHS this season, having posted 14 shutouts. “They are always in control, Jamie and Nick at center back are just two peas in a pod,” said Walsh. “They always know what the other one is going to do. Nick the goalie has had a phenomenal year. He has made some big saves all year.” Winning the CVC title was a big step for the Tigers. “It is really exciting; it is the first outright CVC championship for us since 2016,” said Walsh. “As much success as we have had, we had a little lull here. It is great to get back on top.” Competing in the Mercer

nal contest last Monday. The Tigers will face third-seeded Steinert in the MCT semis on October 18 at Hopewell Valley with the victor advancing to the final on October 21, also at HoVal. “We have to continue to defend like we have been defending and just focus on one day at a time,” said Walsh. “It is never look ahead and never look past a team, no matter who we play. I always tell the guys to be where your feet are, to be in the moment.”

is all about mentality,” said Reynolds. “Physically and technicalwise on the field, we are good and we can always get better. Mentally sometimes we are missing that piece and it sometimes bites us because we are not mentally ready for some games. It has happened but now every game we see it as take a deep breath, play our game, and just hit them hard.” —Bill Alden

CRUNCH TIME: Princeton High boys’ soccer player Jamie Reynolds, right, thwarts a foe in recent action. Senior defender Reynolds has helped key a superb back line for PHS which has gone 15-1 with 14 shutouts. Last Monday, the secondseeded Tigers topped seventh-seeded Allentown 6-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Mercer County Tournament. PHS will face third-seeded Steinert in the MCT semis on October 18 at Hopewell Valley with the victor advancing to the final on October 21, also at HoVal. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Evan Pease put in extra work “It was put some points on “It was really hyped,” said over the summer to get ready the board, we switched up Pease, who ended up with for his senior season on the the scheme for offense,” said 125 yards on nine carries. Princeton High football team. Pease. “We switched to 20 “We have done a lot better Doing offseason training with personnel. I picked up a few than most of our teams. We teammate and fellow senior good runs on that. It is all had high expectations tonight — we just couldn’t pull through Tyler Goldberg, Pease gained about momentum.” Pease started the second at the end. It sucks, but we strength and confidence. “We were lifting every day at half with a 30-yard run down fought.” PHS head coach Charlie his house,” said running back/ the sideline. He later added a 25-yard jaunt on that pos- Gallagher credited his defense linebacker Pease. “It was 5 a.m. lifts then session to set up a field goal with fighting hard all night. “I am proud of our defense, straight into 7 a.m. prac- by Carmine Carusone as the tice. We came back as a new Tigers narrowed for gap to 7-3 they have good backs and our “Coach likes to run me in defense was gang tackling,” breed.” The new, improved Pease, the outside plays,” said Pease. said Gallagher. “They were though, hit a roadblock when “I am gone once I start going swarming to the ball, they have been doing that all year. So my he was laid low by illness early outside.” Early in the fourth quar- hat is off to the defense. Coach in the season. [Brandon] Williams is doing a “I had mono, I took a hit ter, Pease broke loose up the great job with the defense, middle and sprinted 60 yards in my spleen,” said Pease. “I they are all over the place.” missed three, four games. That to the WW/P 26-yard line before getting caught by a WW/P In the second half, PHS set me back, it was tough.” defender. looked to get Pease and felLast Friday night as PHS “My legs gave out,” recalled low running back Goldberg hosted the West WindsorPease. “I didn’t see the guy untracked. Plainsboroyour United football Designer coor ask details. come from behind and for he “We had a little bit of sucop for its annual Homecoming stripped the ball, it was a good cess on that first drive with our game under the lights, the Tiplay by him.” 20 personnel which has Evan gers got off to a tough start Four plays later, PHS came and Tyler in the backfield,” as they trailed 7-0 at halftime. said Gallagher. “We got away “The offense wasn’t really up inches short on a fourth from it a little bit, we have a lot and six and never got the ball stepping up so our defense of different packages. We have had to,” said Pease. “We have back as it lost 7-3 and moved more of a running package, to 4-4. had four shutouts this year, It was a disappointing end- we have a passing package. we came in going for another We are trying to be balanced, one. They have a good running ing to an evening that started maybe balance isn’t what we with the Tiger players sprintback an some good guys back ing en masse before kickoff are, maybe we are a two-back there.” backfield.” At halftime, PHS decided to to the PHS student section Gallagher was excited to see emphasize its running game of the crowd that packed Pease have success. “We are the stadium. in the third quarter. really happy with him,” said

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Junior Labas Showing Maturity at Second Singles As PHS Girls’ Tennis Makes Another Big State Run As the most battle-tested singles player for the Princeton High girls’ tennis team, Lada Labas has seen her game mature. “I feel like my consistency has gotten a lot better along with my placement of shots,” said junior Labas. “That is what I use to my advantage, I try to move the girl around.” Last week as PHS started play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey Group 3 sectional, Labas displayed that consistency as she rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles as the second-seeded Tigers topped seventh-seeded Jackson Memorial 5-0 in a quarterfinal contest on October 9. “The girl I played, she was very nice,” said Labas. “It was a good match. We had good rallies so it was a good way to open up states.” On Thursday, PHS topped third-seeded Colts Neck 4-1 in the sectional semis to setting up a rematch with topseeded WW/P-North in the sectional final which was slated for October 17. With PHS having lost 3-2 to North in a regular season meeting on September 15, Labas and her teammates are excited for a second chance at the Northern Knights as the rivals battle for a spot in the Group 3 state semis on October 19 at the Mercer County Park tennis facility. “The girl I played, I knew her since we were kids,” said Labas, who fell 7-5, 6-1 to Megan Chung in that match. “We just play together — it was close so we will get another try.” With the Tigers having won five straight matches to improve to 10-3 since falling 3.5-1.5 to WW/P-South on October 3, Labas believes that PHS is playing its best tennis down the stretch. “We have had some losses recently but I feel like the

team has come together,” said Labas.“We are doing better, we are doing well in states.” With freshman Phoebe Decker playing at first singles and sophomore Katie Qin back at third singles, Labas has tried to help the younger players hold things together. “They are on the underclassman side so they get nervous before matches so I try to calm them down and give them advice,” said Labas. “I feel like I definitely have as an upperclassman, taking the role and leading some of the warmups.” PHS head coach Sarah Hibbert liked the way her players dealt w it h t heir nerves in the win over Jackson Memorial. “Any time you start states, you always want to start off in a strong fashion to set the tone for the rest of your r un,” said Hibber t. “We didn’t know anything about them — the only comparison we had was they have played Hightstown. We knew what we had done with Hightstown, we used that as a bit of a litmus test.” While PHS has experienced some ups and downs this fall, going 2-3 in a fivematch span in the middle of the season, Hibbert believes those defeats have steeled her players for a big postseason run. “We have lost three really close matches, either 3-2 or 3.5-1.5,” said Hibbert, noting that the Tigers lost to WW/P-North in a regular season meeting last year before topping the Northern Knights in the sectional semifinal on the way to the Group 3 state championship match. “We have been right there with all of them — one little thing going differently could have made a big difference. Hopefully we will be able to use those experiences to benefit us going forward. Last year we lost

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to North and then we turned it around in states. We were a bit more seasoned, a bit more experienced, and I am hoping that we can do that again.” More seasoning has helped Labas develop her game. “The biggest thing is able to make adjustments; she hits the ball very hard and when it goes in, she is fantastic,” said Hibbert. “When she is a little bit off, often in the past, the unforced errors would build up. She has been better this year about being able to change her style and adjust during the match when needed.” At first singles, Decker has benefited from the encouragement of her teammates as she has battled some topflight foes. “If a team has one good player, Phoebe gets her,” said Hibbert. “As a freshman, that can be a little bit difficult some times. But the difference between individual tournaments and the team is that you do have people out here supporting you. I think she has enjoyed being in the team environment and being a part of the team with people there to support her. She has played some really good matches for us.” Qin has given the Tigers plenty of good work at third singles. “Katie is very consistent, she does work really hard,” said Hibbert. “That first set with Anna [Zhao] from W W/P-South was a tiebreak; it took two hours to play that one set and that is why they didn’t finish the match. It was 5:55 when they finished their first set.” The first doubles team of junior Maya-Alexandra Todorov and sophomore Ashna Bushan and the second doubles pair of senior Scarlett Cai and freshman Sophia Bruhn have given the PHS lineup consistent play. “First doubles has been a steady position for us, they have been solid,” said Hibbert of the pair who won their flight at the Mercer County Tournament in September. “Second doubles has progressed well together. They have settled in their roles together. It is a senior/ freshman pairing; they have started to click and have been doing well for us.” Heading into the rematch with North, Hibbert was cautiously optimistic that her squad could turn the tables on the Northern Knights and get back to the Group 3 final four. “The chance is always there but obviously they are a very strong team,” said Hibbert. “We are very similar, all five positions could go either way. This is one that is going to come down to whoever is playing best that day.” Labas is confident the Tigers will bring their best as they look to stay alive in the states. “We are pretty confident with our team so I think we are in a good state,” said Labas. “I feel like if we believe in ourselves and not put ourselves down and we are all together as a team, we will do well.” —Bill Alden

“Now I have grown into being a captain,” said Dios. “It is having better vision of the field, better communication with my teammates and just overall improvement in general.” The experience of moving to the U.S. has led to a growth off the field for Dios. “I am f rom Madr id, it pushed me to come here, trying to go to college here,” said Dios. “It was also getting to know a bit more of the world. I love it, it is great.” Hun head coach Tracey Arndt was expecting a great battle in the clash with PDS. “Heather (PDS head coach Heather Farlow) and I and our staff know each other and we really respect her,” said Arndt. “These games are always back and forth like this. The kids all play together. It is a good game all the time and today was another good game.” Arndt credited Dios with making a difference in the game. “Ana is a great leader on the field, she is really poised,” said Arndt. “We love to have her out there, we are sad that many of these girls are seniors. She just has a nice way of playing, it is calm and strong and poised. She is very athletic. She has a sense for the goal and a sense of what is needed.” The Raiders showed poise in holding off the Panthers, who generated several scoring opportunities down the stretch. “PDS was knocking on the door for sure, I called a timeout in the third quarter because we were just getting pummeled,” said Arndt. “We were weathering that storm, so for us it was taking a deep breath. Last year tight games like this didn’t go our way — we couldn’t get over

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Embracing Role as Road Warriors in State Tourney, Underdog PDS Girls’ Tennis Marches into Sectional Final

Getting seeded ninth in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public South sectional tournament, the Princeton Day School girls’ tennis team knew it had to hit the road to advance in the tourney. But for the Panthers assuming the road warrior role was just fine with them. “We felt pretty confident, we know how the seedings work,” said PDS head coach Michael Augsberger. “The girls aren’t scared by numbers. It takes a little bit of learning and experience to understand how the seeding is made.” March i ng t h rough t he draw, PDS posted a 5- 0 win at eighth-seeded Union Catholic in the first round on October 5 and then traveled to top-seeded Rutgers Prep for a quarterfinal contest on October 10 and pulled off a 4-1 upset. Last Thursday, the Panthers headed south and cruised to a 5-0 win over fifth-seeded Paul VI in the semis. PDS was slated to play at second-seeded Trinity Hall on October 17 in the sectional final with the victor advancing to the NonPublic state final on October 19 at Mercer County Park tennis complex. PDS set the tone for its tournament run with the victory at Union Catholic which saw the Panthers win each match in straight sets. “They were pretty well-rested and eager to play at that level because our top conference schedule is tough,” said Augsberger. “They were eager to play Union Catholic even though it is on the road. We have gotten to experience a lot of new places.” In the victory over Rutgers Prep, freshman Prisha Tiwari stepped up at third singles d se A Celebration to aHonor the Deceased while senior Kristina Wang e displayed her experience in ec D e cruising at second singles. h rt o “Prisha at third singles was n in a fight; the first set went Ho to to a tiebreak and it took an n o i t hour and a half,” said Augsa br berger, noting that he was e l Ce pressed into linesman duties A for the tiebreak and made a call that upset Tiwari. “I have seen so many kids unravel from something like that. She was clearly upset and put it behind her and won the tiebreak. She went on to win it in straight sets. The second set was close too. That was a real sign of maturity for her. Kristina did really well, she was playing someone twho st hit really hard ri Ahandled and she the pace reon tiwell. ally That was the quicka r e e up Libest match of the day. Typio r , she plays the longest e t tinx cally es nc La al she came up to me, sayda and d m n i l ta a g 4:30pm  Community altar building ol nous ead), ing it was surprising that I in n d l , anyone else.” i finished before i h dige eD , etr y bu troupe c  Aztec dancing by Atl Tlachinollir dance h s t n a l fro-I o Paul VI, the Panof ta andTLatinx ngAgainst Liberation Artist eri thers  Poetry by Bay Davis Afro-Indigenous al l ad , pbattled through some A e t s y r d s B d turbulence it e before setoff enearly y A vi s ( foo un bthe a . in. ilabl i g to an 6pm Reception with Pan de Muertosm(Bread of Dead), tamales, g r r tling e n n D f e c r i i i m u a c a hot chocolate and other Mexican food o d v br an ay de Mer Mex C o y an o sh “The e amatches could have cd yB l t n e h b m t gone l b e a either way; with the zt Pa ot 0p ry m ami ms All are4welcome tt  A to :3 ithofferings, nd flongevity of the match, we o et bring a w a f o e c l poetry, t n te cr were able to pull away from i d e P a friends, ioand photos of deceased family l t s w s e er n’ ep co Paul VI a bit,” said Augsbergre cea oth re ec cho to share. or any other Ritems a d l t er. “Early on, most of the ll de ny hi ho A C f m a matches were really close.” p o — r 6 Children’s craft Families welcome — table o available e os m Junior Arya Kalra utilized t o o her versatility to earn a elc ph w 6-2,7-5 victory at first sines ili gles while Wang found her m Fa form in prevailing 7-5, 6-1 at second singles.

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matches,” said Augsberger, whose team defeated Notre Dame 5-0 in a regular season match last Monday to improve to 12-3. “This one is on edge because their doubles are so deep. They lost the first two singles against Ranney (in a 3-2 win in the sectional semis). That gives us paus e, k now ing how strong their doubles are.” The Panthers will also need to draw on their road warrior mentality in order to prevail. “We had to go into their den two years ago and now they have new digs, they play at a really nice complex at Christian Brothers,” said Augsberger. “At Rutgers Prep, the atmosphere was brilliant because they brought out all the kids from the different sports to cheer. Trinity Hall is going to be just like that because we were there at Christian Brothers for the boys at the pavilion and they bring everybody out. It is incredible fun, that really makes it feel like a professional atmosphere. We are going to have to deal with the crowd. We are not used to that, we don’t deal with crowds very often. I am proud of how they did it at Rutgers Prep.” It would be a lot of fun for the PDS players to make a trip across the county to MCP for the Non-Public title match. “They definitely want to be there; it is that honor of playing there on Thursday,” said Augsberger. “It would b e i m m e n s e b e c au s e it means we would have beaten Trinity Hall. We know what it is going to take to put up a good match against Trinity.” —Bill Alden

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“With Arya up at the top, she was trying to move her opponent depth-wise a lot more, playing to the corners, playing to the back corner and drop shots,” said Augsberger. “She was trying to find time to be a little more aggressive to move her back and forth rather than side to side. With Kristina, once she is able to pull away from someone, her backhand really frees up. Her backhand down the line is really strong. That is the kind of shot that you have to have a little bit of confidence and a little bit of leeway in the scoreboard to able to hit freely.” The PDS first doubles pair of seniors Ashlyn Du and Hannah Park and the second doubles team of junior Kavita Amin and freshman Zarna Kalra have both been gaining confidence as the season has unfolded. “They are two big leaders on the team; at first we wanted to try a lot of different combinations,” said Augsberger referring to his first doubles pair. “They seem to be playing better together and part of it is forced by the schedule. We haven’t had many practice days, there is no time to develop chemistry with someone else. They have done a great job of making the best of what we decided earlier in the season. Kavita is one of the best competitors on the team I would say so you could put her with anybody. Zarna also has that mentality, she is a competitor. She is also a lot of fun.” Augsberger knows that his squad will have to compete hard to overcome Trinity Hall in the sectional final. “They are a deep team like we are, we can typically rely on doubles to win one or two

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TITLE SHOT: Princeton Day School girls’ tennis player Kristina Wang hits a backhand in a match last year. Starring at second singles, senior Wang has helped PDS reach final of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public South sectional tournament. The ninth-seeded Panthers were slated to play at second-seeded Trinity Hall in sectional final on October 17 with the victor advancing the Non-Public state final on October 19 at the Mercer County Park tennis facility. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Football : Chase Enlow had a big game as Hun defeated the Hill School (Pa.) 42-2 last Saturday. Enlow rushed for three touchdowns to help the Raiders improve to 5-1. Hun plays at the St. Frances Academy (Md.) on October 21. Boys’ Soccer: Sparked by Conor Frykholm, Hun topped Hamilton West 3-1 last Monday in the quarterfinal round of the Mercer County Invitational. Senior star Frykholm scored two goals as the Raiders improved to 6-6-1. Earlier in the week, fifth-seeded Hun edged fourth-seeded Peddie 1-0 in the Prep state quarterfinals on a goal by Luke Donahue. The Raiders will now play at top-seeded Pennington in the Prep semis. In addition, Hun will be facing Lawrenceville in the MCI semis. Girls’ Soccer: Pulling out a nail-biter in Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) contest, Hun edged Hill School (Pa.) 1-0 last Saturday. The Raiders, who moved to 2-8 with the win, will be hosting North Hunterdon on October 19 and on Lawrenceville on October 21 before playing at Steinert on October 23.

Lawrenceville Football : Ace Lumpris had a huge game as Lawrenceville defeated Peddie 35-12 last Saturday. Lumpris had six receptions for 165 yards and three touchdowns for the Big Red, now 3-3. Lawrenceville hosts the Kent School (Conn.) on October 21. Field Hockey: Mia Kincade scored the lone goal as Lawrenceville edged Peddie 1-0 last Saturday and improved to 3-5-1. In upcoming action, the Big Red will be starting play in the Mercer County Invitational where they are seeded second and were slated to host seventh-seeded Hightstown

PDS Field Hockey: Molly Hall starred in a losing cause as PDS fell 1-0 to Hun last week. Goalie Hall made seven saves as the Panthers moved to 11-2-1. PDS will now be starting play in the Mercer County Tournament where it is seeded third and was slated to host sixthseeded Lawrence High in a quarterfinal contest on October 17 with the victor advancing to the semis on October 19 at Lawrence. In addition, the Panthers will also be playing at Nottingham on October 23 in a regular season contest. Boys’ Soccer: Running into a buzz saw, PDS lost 8-0 to Notre Dame last Saturday. The Panthers, who moved to 0-13-1 with the defeat, host Nottingham on October 18, Hightstown on October 21, and Lawrence High on October 23.

Pennington Football : Suffering its first defeat of the season, Pennington fell 19-6 to the Academy of New Church (Pa.) last Saturday. The Red Hawks, now 4-1, play at the Peddie School on October 21. Field Hockey: Genevieve Vallieres and Shona Karp scored goals to help fifthseeded Pennington edge fourth-seeded Stuart Country Day 2-0 in the Prep state quarterfinals last Monday. The Red Hawks, now 7-6, will be playing the victor of the quarterfinal matchup between top-seeded Montclair Kimberley and ninth-seeded Kent Place in the Prep semis. In addition, Pennington will be competing in the Mercer County Invitational

where they seeded first and were slated to host eighthseeded Steinert in a quarterfinal contest with the winner advancing the semifinal on October 19. Boys’ Soccer: Led by Bacary Tandjigora, top-seeded Pennington defeated eighthseeded Notre Dame 6-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Mercer County Tournament last Monday. Tandjigora tallied two goals and an assist in the win for the Red Hawks, now 10-0. Pennington will now face fourthseeded Robbinsville in the MCT semis on October 18 at Hopewell Valley with the victor advancing to the final on October 21, also at HoVal. The Red Hawks will also be competing in the Prep state tour nament where they are seeded first and will host fifth-seeded Hun in the semis. Girls’ Soccer: Hailey Adamsky and Morgan Kotch led the way as top-seeded Pennington defeated eighthseeded Peddie School 7-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Mercer County Tournament last Monday. Adamsky had two goals and an assist while Kotch chipped in two goals to help the Red Hawks improve to 14-0. Pennington will now face fifth-seeded Steinert in the MCT semis on October 19 at Hopewell Valley High with the victor advancing to the final on October 21, also at HoVal. The Red Hawks will also be competing in the Prep state tournament where they are seeded first and were slated to host a quarterfinal contest against eighth-seeded Oak Knoll on October 17 with the victor advancing to the semis on October 20.

Stuart Field Hockey: Emily Harlan starred in a losing cause as fourth-seeded Stuart fell 2-0 to fifth-seeded Pennington in the Prep state quarterfinals last Monday. Goalie Harlan recorded 12 saves as the Tartans moved to 5-5. Stuart will now be competing in the Mercer County Invitational where it is seeded third and was slated to host sixth-seeded WW/P-North in an quarterfinal round contest on October 17.

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HEAD GAMES: Princeton Day School girls’ soccer player Abby Weed heads the ball in recent action. Last Monday, senior forward Weed and the fourth-seeded Panthers were stymied as they fell 1-0 to fifth-seeded Steinert in the quarterfinal round of the Mercer County Tournament. In upcoming action, PDS, who moved to 11-2-1 with the MCT loss, will be competing in the Prep state tournament where it is seeded third and will be hosting sixth-seeded Blair Academy in a quarterfinal contest on October 24. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Field Hockey: Erin Liggio came up big to help PHS defeat Lawrence 7-0 last Monday. Senior star Liggio tallied three goals and one assist as the Tigers improved to 10-1. PHS will be starting action in the Mercer County Tournament this week where it is seeded first and slated to host eighth-seeded Notre Dame in a quarterfinal contest on October 17 with the victor advancing to the semis on October 19 at Lawrence High. Girls’ Soccer: Alyse Kiesewetter scored two goals to help PHS defeat WW/PNorth 5-0 last Thursday. The Tigers, who improved to 9-6-1 with the win, will be starting play in the Mercer County Invitational this week. Top-seeded PHS was slated to host eighth-seeded WW/P-South on October 17

in the quarterfinal round of the MCI. Girls’ Volleyball: Led by Naomi Lygas, PHS defeated Lenape 2-1 Kiesewetter (2225, 25-17, 25-22) last Monday. Sophomore star Lygas contributed 16 kills and 10 digs to help the Tigers improve to 22-1. In upcoming action, PHS will be competing in the Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) tournament.

Local Sports PHS Athletic Hall of Fame Holding Banquet November 11

The Princeton High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its 15th induction class. The Class of 2023 includes: Carl Lutz ’31, an All-State football and basketball player and captain of the ’31 Class B state title basketball squad; Peter Nichols ’74, a star runner who competed in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and broke eight course records during his senior cross country season; Allen Bryant ’10, an All-State midfielder in lacrosse who was CVC Player of the Year in ’10 and a starting defender on the Group 3 state title soccer team and earned Group 3 all-state recognition; Michelle Bazile ’14, an All-State performer who is the school record holder in the shot put and discus and the winner of the shot put in 2014 at the Meet of Champions; the 1931 boys’ basketball team which won the Class B state title; the 2012 boys’ swimming team which won the Division B state title and was the Star Ledger’s top-ranked team in N.J.; coach Greg Hand, the longtime head coach of girls’ soccer and the boys’ and girls’ swimming teams who also served as the throws coach for track and field; and contributor Bill Alden, the longtime sports editor of the Town Topics who has been covering PHS athletics for more than two decades. The Hall of Fame Awards dinner and banquet will take place at Mercer Oaks Country Club in West Windsor on November 11 from 6-10 p.m. Seats for the event are $65 and all proceeds go towards scholarships for current PHS student-athletes. Individuals interested in attending the banquet, placing an ad in the banquet program, or contributing to the scholarship fund can e-mail the Hall of Fame Committee at PrincetonHighHoF@ gmail.com The Hall of Fame Committee would like to hear from relatives of the 1931 boys’ basketball team (coach George Tindall and players Carl Lutz, Leroy “Roy” Page, John Tindall, Joseph Richards, Randolph “Bud” Applegate, William Saunders (Sanders), Peter Marx, Har r y C apla n, Ru dolph Ehart, and team manager Bill Stonaker). Please contact the Hall of Fame Committee by email at PrincetonHighHof@gmail.com. For m or e i n for m at ion on the PHS Hall of Fame, visit its website at princetonhs.rschoolteams.com/ page/3142.

Princeton Junior Football League Recent Results

In action last week in the Princeton Junior Football League (PJFL) Seniors division (Grades 7-8), the PBA 130 Eagles topped the Mercato Broncos 26-19. Mathew Robinson threw touchdown passes to Milla Petrecca and Dylan Chambers in the win while Jack Bailey ran for a TD and scored on an interception return. The Christine’s Hope Lions defeated the TSS Photo Vikings 2724 as Cooper Casto ran for a touchdown, caught a touchdow n pass f rom John Monica, and threw a touchdown pass to Liam McCloskey. Monica threw a second touchdown pass to Alex Spies. For the Vikings, Eli Salganik ran for two scores and threw two TD passes to AJ Davidson. The Woodwinds Chiefs beat the Petrone Steelers 24-13 as Shail Besler threw touchdown passes to Simon Hancock, Lachlan Arnold, and Mason Merse. For the Steelers, Roy Bellace threw two TD passes to Will Schmidt. In the Super Juniors division ( Grades 5 - 6), the Petrone Associates Steelers edged the Princeton Global Eagles 29-26. The Steelers scored on two touchdown passes from Theo Henderson to Alex Burger and Ryan Ewig’s rushing TD. For the Eagles, Luca Agosto had two rushing touchdowns and TD passes to Michael Shaver and Everett Cole. The TSS Photo Vikings topped the PBA-130 Broncos 24-19 as Aidyn Shah, Hudson Hanley, Luciana Velez, and EvaMarie Moorhead scored for the Vikings with Moorhead gathering in the game-winning TD catch. The Broncos got two touchdown runs from Christian Barr and another TD on a pass from Hugh Kelly to Charlie Crotty. The Beslar Cardinals defeated the Christine’s Hope Giants 46-20 as Leo Miele led the way with three rushing touchdowns, TD passes to Oliver Ridings and Alexander Arnold, a TD reception from Ayian McCollum, and an interception return. In the Juniors division (Grades 3-4), the Lululemon Eagles defeated the COE Smiles Vikings 20-7. The Eagles got interception returns for touchdowns from Brian Wilson and Connor Widener. George Hogshire added the third Eagles touchdown on a reception. Aarkush Chaganty got the lone TD for the Vikings on a quarterback keeper. The UOA Cardinals topped the Christine’s Hope Giants 3212. The Cardinals were led by Carson Smith, who had an interception return for touchdown and two TD receptions. Killian Shay contributed both a running and passing touchdown while James Armstrong threw a touchdown and Matthias Barthelemy ran for a TD. For the Giants, Max Pitts led the way with two touchdown runs. The TSS Photo Broncos beat the Petrone Steelers 20-12 with tenacious defense led by Rivan Deshpande and Nolan Roberts. Lara Gonzalo keyed the offense with several key receptions. For the Steelers, Nazir Rollins led the offense with two touchdowns. As for the Rookie division, (Grades 1-2), the Petrone

Steelers edged the COE Vikings 56-49. The Steelers got a pair of touchdowns from Jamison Keel, Rahil Patel, Jack Stephan and Xavier Marcus. As for the Vikings, Everett Zweig scored four touchdowns with Thadeus Pellegrino adding two and Elliott Bregman chipping in one. The Christine’s Hope Giants and the PREA Chiefs battled to a 21-21 tie. Chase Barr had two rushing touchdowns for the Chiefs while Russell Reuland added a receiving TD. Sebastian Cole had two touchdowns for the Giants while Jake Brown added one. The UOA Cardinals and PREA Falcons also tied, playing to a 30-30 stalemate. The Cards scored five times led by Henry Robinson with three. Paxton Kukla added one as did Cormac Shay on an interception return. For the Falcons, Eddie Ostrowsky scored twice on offense and once with an interception return with Henry Arns adding two TDs.

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Post 218 Legion Baseball Holding Player Evaluation

The Princeton American Legion Post 218 baseball team will be holding a second player evaluation for its summer 2024 season on October 29 from 12-2 p.m. at Smoyer Park in Princeton. Players living in the Princeton municipal boundary or who are attending a high school in Princeton are eligible to play, as are residents of Cranbury, and residents of West Windsor. (West Windsor players must live on the Route 1 side of West Windsor Community Park to be eligible.) The roster size will be 18 to 23 players. There are additional spots available on the team practice roster. The season will run from May 20-July 23. The team will practice and play five days a week with approximately 25 games and 12 team practices. The team will be primarily composed of varsity high school players, rising varsity players, and college freshmen (college age freshmen born on or before December 31, 2004 are not eligible). The competition is level is high as Post 218 will play each Legion team in Mercer and surrounding counties. Away games are typically within a 30 minute drive of Princeton. Smoyer Park is Post 218’s home field. Players are expected to adjust their summer work and vacation schedules around the Legion schedule. The cost will be $595 per player. Contact team general manager Jon Durbin with any questions at jonwdurbin @ gmail.com.

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Obituaries

Jeremiah Anthony “Tony” Dowling Jeremiah Anthony “Tony” Dowling left for Heaven to find an eternal pot of Gold on October 9, 2023. Tony was a long time resident of Princeton Junction, NJ. He was born on May 31, 1935 in Dublin, Ireland. He spent his childhood on his grandparents’ farm in Ballylongford, County Kerry. Tony was preceded in death by his parents Mary Dineen Dowling, Jeremiah Anthony Dowling, a guardian Uncle Thomas Dineen, Uncle Paddy Dineen, and a beloved grandson Patrick Thomas Marchbank. Tony is survived by loving son Brendan Anthony Dowling, grandchildren Cameron, Cassidy, and Jackson of Cranbury, NJ, adoring daughter B. Kelly Dowling Marchbank (Jim) and granddaughter Sean Kerry of Black Forest, CO. He is also survived by the honorary family of Billy and Paula

Hall of Princeton Junction, NJ, Dineen Family cousins in County Kerry, Ireland, and special lifelong family and friends: Millie (Dowling) and Joe Ratcliff, the Pisani/ Trani/Wolf Family, the Consoli Family, the Cahills, the Fontaines, the Murphys, the Gennarellis, the Perones, the Herrmanns, the Ninis, the Turner Domestic and International family, all the “Shub” faithful, and thousands of others friends worldwide. Prior to migrating to the United States, Tony graduated from Sheffield College, England, with a Civil Engineering Degree in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Service from 1957 to 1960 as a Dental Assistant. Tony worked several jobs sometimes simultaneously to include Fortunato Construction of Long Island, NY, and Princeton Rug and Furtniture Mart. In 1976, he

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began his illustrious career at Turner Construction: International and Domestic as Senior Estimating Engineer. Tony was excellent at his job working quotes down to the penny. His clients as well as his peers trusted his knowledge and integrity for all of his projects. While working for Turner, Tony literally traveled the world, gracing at least 55 countries. He spent the majority of time working in the Middle East. Some of his favorite projects were the Dubai Sail Building, Taipei 101, and the Amari Diwan Palace in Kuwait. But his proudest project and one of his last was the new Yankee Stadium where he wrote his children and grandchildren’s names and birthdays in the I-beam of the right field bleachers. Tony “Topped Out” his amazing construction career after more than 45 years, retiring in 2009. Tony was a decades-long member of St. Paul’s Parish of Princeton, NJ, where he served as an usher for over 30 years. He also attended St. David the King in West Windsor, NJ. His Catholic Faith has always been foremost in his life and service to others. Tony has always been a cheerful giver. Tony’s love of anything Celtic taking him back to his roots and everything New York Giants is truly what has made him infamous. The combination of these two loves is evident by the invention of the “Shub” — a shed that is a pub where Tony has created a loving community. A New York Giants season ticket holder since 1957, Tony is one of New Jersey’s most known “Super Fans” — even winning a radio contest while celebrating in the Meadowlands. Epic tailgate parties with the Giants’ “mobile” bus garnered him media attention. He has been interviewed by local media outlets highlighing his Giants Memorabilia Collections and the novelty of the Shub. His latest interview was only last year when NBC/New York reported on the rivalry of the Giants vs. Eagles NFC playoffs and that Princeton Junction is the dividing line between fans. His quote said it all, “We dislike the Cowboys, but we hate the Eagles.” The Shub is also tailgate central as traveling to the stadium grew harder in recent years. Watching the Giants in the Shub with the community of neighbors and friends near and far is where you would find Tony every Sunday after church of course. The Shub is truly a Cheers-like place where everybody knows your name and beverage of choice. It was his happy, safe, Shirelike place where everyone is always welcome and greeted with Irish cheer and “Big Blue” enthusiasm. A tray of fried chicken from Chicken Holiday, potato salad, and a cold Bud Ice in hand with the big screens lit up was Tony’s favorite place to be. “TD” will be remembered as a man who was funny with a great sense of humor. He was smart and generous to a fault. He was fiercely loyal to his loved ones. He and his heart were bigger than life. He will be missed by so many and his absence will be a void never to be filled. Slan gofoill Gaelic for Bye for now!!! Here we go Giants here we go ... it’s “tird and tree” ...

Visitation and Wake were held at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vande venter Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. A buffet tailgate p ar t y fol lowe d i m m e d i ately after at the “Shub” in Princeton Junction. Funeral Mass was held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 218 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tony’s name can be made to St. Paul’s School or your favorite Catholic Charities.

William B. Russel William B. Russel, a 49year resident of Princeton, passed away on September 24. He was 77. Born in Corpus Christi and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Bill attended Rice University where he earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees while also playing intercollegiate baseball in the Southwest Conference. During his five years there, Bill formed an abiding allegiance to Rice as the place which had awakened and nurtured his passion for math. He continued his education with a Ph.D. at Stanford University. There he met and married Priscilla Griffiths, a fellow graduate student. They then moved to England for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. Arriving at Princeton University in 1974 Bill took a faculty position in the Department of Chemical Engineering (now Chemical and Biological Engineer ing ) . During his 42 years at Princeton, Bill served the university as member and chair of his department, director of the Materials Science Institute and, as dean of the Graduate School. He mentored 40 graduate students, who called themselves “Russel’s Sprouts” and produced numerous books and papers in the field of colloid science. His students recall him as patient, kind, and gentle blended with high standards and great depth of knowledge and, despite the numerous awards he received, unassuming in manner. In Bill’s final professional chapter as dean of the Graduate School, he determined that a major goal would be to create much needed connections with both the students and the alumni. His first step was restoring and living in Wyman H o u s e, t h e u n o c c u p i e d dean’s house next to the Graduate College. He then hosted frequent “Dinners with the dean” and “High Tables”’ for current graduate students and traveled the world gathering alumni for receptions and dinners. Bill retired from the university in 2016. He approached his family life with the same passion and profound sense of responsibility that guided his professional life. Following

the arrival of his sons Daniel and Bailey, for 18 years he arose each school day at 6 a.m. to prepare breakfast for the family, and then walked or biked the boys to school before heading to campus. He would return home for dinner before family reading for at least an hour, finally heading into his study to work. An avid hiker, biker, and camper, Bill started the boys early on these activities, taking them on a short backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail when they were 6 and 8 in anticipation of a weeklong expedition in the Grand Tetons later that year. Soccer and track were new to him, having grown up with baseball and basketball, and he learned to appreciate his sons’ accomplishments in these sports and, also, in ultimate frisbee which both boys eventually settled on as their sport of choice. In his final years, Bill loved to be outdoors and was often seen walking or biking around town. Bill is sur v ived by his wife, Priscilla, his sons and daughter s - i n - laws, Da n iel and Lena of Palo Alto, California, and Bailey and Annika Walters of Laramie, Wyoming; by his beloved g r a n d ch i l d r e n, K a i a n d Katla; and by his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Edwin Keath of Bend, Oregon. Contributions in his memory may be made to Somos A migos Medical Mission in the Dominican Republic, (somosamigos.org) in support of his sister’s and brother-in-law’s volunteer work there, or to the Princeton Public Library (princetonlibrarywv.com/donate) which Bill enjoyed visiting during his retirement.

John F. Wilson John F. Wilson (90 ) of Peterborough, N H, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023, when COVID rapidly overwhelmed his precarious health. Bor n in Ipsw ich, Mas sachusetts, in 1933 to Esther Gregory and Frederick Colburn Wilson, John spent his youth exploring the parsonage of the First Congregational Church where his father was the minister, and it was rumored that pirates had buried treasure. He learned woodworking skills from a local craftsman and helped his father identify planes during WWII, among other adventures. After graduating from Mount Herman School, he attended Harvard College, where John met Ruth Alden Cooke. The two married between final exams and their graduation in 1954. After earning his doctoral degree from Union Theological Seminary, John joined the Princeton Universit y faculty in 1960, where he remained until his retirement in 2003. A historian of American religious history, John pursued scholarly work focused primarily on the relationship between

church and state in America. His publications include Public Religion in American Culture, a critical edition of Jonathan Edwards’s History of the Work of Redemption, The Study of Religion in American Universities and Colleges, and Religion and the American Nation. He developed and was the director of the Princeton Project on Church and State and was president of the American Society of Church History. Within his academic field, John is remembered as a quiet but forceful presence. He served as an exemplary mentor to many doctoral students and young scholars. In addition to producing scholarly work in his field, John spent countless hours serving Princeton University as a whole and the broader academic community. He was instr umental in de veloping the University’s residential college system and served as Dean of the Graduate School until he retired. He also served on the boards of Northfield Mount H e r m o n S c h o o l, U n i o n Theological Seminary, and Educational Testing Service. One of his graduate students observed that John’s four-decade career provides eloquent illustration for the maxim that there is no limit to what one person can accomplish if they don’t care who receives the credit. Along the way, John and Ruth raised four children: Abigail, Nathaniel, Johanna, and Jeremy; they have 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In spare time, John loved to tackle challenging electrical or plumbing projects and any number of other household problems. New wasn’t better. A solution could be conceived and built with materials found in the garage or basement — which were always packed with things that may be useful some day! John was also the family navigator. From memory, he could recite the directions one should take and what lane to be in before taking an exit. He also maintained a vast collection of old-fashioned road maps; his children didn’t need AAA or Google maps, they had John. In 2009, John and Ruth moved to RiverMead in Peterborough, where John made many close friendships and involved himself in several committees. He also served on the boards of the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music and Peterborough Players, and enjoyed visiting his lake home, doing projects, and engaging with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The family is planning a celebration of his life in spring or summer 2024. To share a memory, or to leave the family a message of condolence, please visit John’s tribute page at jellisonfuneralhome.com.

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