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Police Department Promotions Among Actions Approved At Princeton Council Meeting The appointment of Christopher Morgan as new chief of the Princeton Police Department was approved by Princeton Council at its September 30 meeting. Morgan has been captain of the department since 2019. He replaces longtime Chief Nick Sutter, who retired October 1. Former Lieutenant Jon Bucchere was named as the new captain. Matthew Solova was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant, James Martinez from corporal to sergeant, Christopher Craven from patrolman to sergeant, Craig Humble from patrolman to corporal, and Luis Navas from detective to corporal. Morgan spoke to Council about his vision for the department, the development of which he credited to Sutter. “This philosophy and approach to policing in Princeton will remain the same as we advance into a new era,” he said. “But as we look forward, there are several areas we must address.” Most imperative is filling supervisory positions made vacant by recent and impending retirements. “We want to start the recruiting process,” Morgan said. Officers have received body-worn cameras, he reported. In the next few months, the department will receive implicit bias training and will reach out to community partners for input. Morgan also provided details on additional initiatives. “The police department is very healthy,” he said. “We want to be the best we can be and serve the community in the most positive and effective way we can.” Morgan graduated in 1998 from the Trenton Police Academy. He is a graduate of the College of New Jersey and has a master’s degree from Seton Hall University. He also attended the Federal Bureau of Investigations Law Enforcement Development Seminar, and is a graduate of Session 239 of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was acting chief of the former Princeton Township Police Department before the consolidation of the former Borough and Township. Bucchere graduated in 1999 from the New Jersey State Police Academy and the College of New Jersey. He was named sergeant in 2007, and lieutenant in 2016. Before being named captain, he served as patrol commander. The Council meeting began with a moment of silence in memory of Stephanie Continued on Page 9
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Youngest PPS Students Go Back to School In Person For the first time in seven months, except for orientation sessions, Community Park, Johnson Park, Littlebrook, and Riverside elementary schools opened their doors to welcome back students, who have been working remotely since the pandemic shutdown on March 13. About 200 special needs students, along with Cohort A students in pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade attended the four district elementary schools on Monday, October 5 and Tuesday October 6, and Princeton Public Schools (PPS) students in Cohort B will return to the elementary schools for classes on Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays are all-remote learning and cleaning day at the elementary schools. “The kids were ecstatic, happy to see their friends,” said Interim Superintendent Barry Galasso on Monday. “It was a fantastic first day. We were able to observe our protocols today, and faculty and principals did a great job.” He continued, “For pre-K it was the first time they’d been to the school, and for the first day of kindergarten, it’s a life experience that we all have, one that the kids won’t forget. We had our entire administrative team working, with multiple administrators at each school, and it was a very smooth process. I am proud of our teachers, our principals, and all of our staff.” In the whole district, about 75 percent
of families opted to participate in the phased-in, hybrid plan, Galasso noted, while about 25 percent have opted to continue to work entirely remotely. Of the 432 students in pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade, there are 328 students who signed up for hybrid learning and 104 participating in remote-only classes. As the phase-in continues, students in second through fifth grade are scheduled to return to the schools next Monday, October 12, and students in the middle and
high schools plan to return in person for hybrid learning on October 19. Last Friday, October 2, a Community Park (CP) teacher tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating for 14 days. The teacher had been at CP earlier in the week and had had limited contact with other staff members. No students were present. The teacher had contracted COVID outside of school, Galasso said. The Princeton Health Department was Continued on Page 7
Health Dept. Emphasizes Two Weapons To Beat COVID: Mitigation, Contact Tracing With COVID transmission rates rising in New Jersey and case numbers spiking in various spots in the state and throughout the country, the Princeton Health Department is offering advice on the importance of mitigation measures and contact tracing. The Health Department reported on Monday, October 5, that there had been six new cases of COVID-19 in Princeton in the previous seven days, eight cases in the previous 14 days, and no increase from last week’s totals. Grosser noted, however, that two or three additional cases that have not been confirmed are pending and will likely show up in the October 7 report. Monday’s report noted six
active positive cases in Princeton and 200 cases recovered with isolation completed. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) reported on Tuesday, October 6, that the COVID transmission rate had risen to 1.27, significantly above the benchmark of 1 that indicates the virus is spreading. “The way we are seeing COVID affect our daily lives continues to evolve,” said Princeton Press and Media Communications Director Fred Williams in an October 6 email, “but the one constant is our ability to mitigate the transmission of the disease. We have had success through diligently adhering to COVID mitigation Continued on Page 10
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A Community Bulletin Voting Information: The deadline to register to vote in the November 3 election is October 13. All registered voters will receive a mail-in ballot. It can be dropped in a mailbox, in secure drop boxes including one at 400 Witherspoon Street, or can be taken to one of the select number of polling places; at least one per town. You can also vote by provisional ballet in person, although only disabled voters will be allowed to use a machine. For more information, visit nj.gov/state/elections. Flu Shot Clinics: Princeton is holding several flu shot clinics through November 14. All dates are subject to change due to COVID-19. Uninsured residents will be provided a free shot. For dates and locations, visit princetonnj.gov/events/princeton-flu-clinic. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: On Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mercer County residents can drop off unused and expired prescription drugs and e-cigarette devices (without batteries) at the lot across from the Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street, Trenton. For more information, call (609) 278-715. Donors Sought for Holiday Gift Drive: Princeton’s Human Services department asks donors to donate gifts, or a gift card, for children, for the 22nd Annual Holiday Gift Drive. Visit princetonnj.gov/departments/human-services and donate by Friday, November 27. Call (609) 688-2055 for additional information. Princeton School-Age Child Care: Registration is now open for care in the Princeton Public Schools. Beginning Monday, October 12, the YMCA program will be held at all four elementary schools. princetonymca.org. Volunteers Needed for Roots for Rivers Reforestation Grant: Sourland Conservancy needs help for planting more than 500 trees as part of its native plant restoration project. To volunteer, visit sourland.org/volunteer.
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Freda Hosts Bike Chair At Facebook Live Event
Mark Freda, democratic candidate for Princeton mayor, will host Lisa Serieyssol, chair of Princeton’s Bicycle Advisor y Committee, on Facebook Live this Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m. Serieyssol will discuss the goals of the committee, challenges it faces in promoting walking and cycling as modes of transportation in the communit y, and updates on the Bike Boulevard Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to submit questions and comments for upcoming Facebook Live events at markfredaformayor.com. Past events are archived on the campaign’s website as well as the Mark Freda for Mayor Facebook page. Registration is not required. Visit facebook.com/ markfredaforprinceton to watch. For m or e i n for m at ion about the Princeton Bicycle Advisory Committee, visit princetonnj.gov/boardscommittees/princeton-bicycle-advisory-committee.
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“I feel very confident that the voting for this election will go as planned.” —Emilia Di Santo, Princeton
“I have no issues or concerns with the voting process of today.” —John Whipple, Princeton
“Well, I am going to vote by mail and have no concerns about that process right now.” —Carolyn Angoff, Princeton
Kevin: “No concerns at all. I am extremely comfortable with the process, particularly in New Jersey. Due to the pandemic, I won’t be voting at the booths, as I usually would, but I have no concerns about using the mail-in ballot.” Shereyl: “I have already received my ballot, and I am going to drop it in the ballot box. I am very confident in the process.” —Kevin Wortham with Shereyl Snider, both of Trenton
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alerted and conducted contact tracing. No significant contacts (defined as being within six feet of a person who tests positive for COVID for ten minutes or more) were identified, but some individuals who had brief but not significant contact have independently sought testing. All staff members were encouraged to contact the Princeton Health Department and/or their personal physicians if they had had substantial contact with the infected individual. The Health Department advised that CP could open on October 5. Health officials will continue to work with the school administration and nursing staff to monitor developments. Galasso noted that all school nurses had been trained in contact tracing, “and some of our nurses have been working with the Princeton Health Department doing contact tracing since last March, so they’re very good at it,” he said. Galasso pointed out the high standards of cleanliness in the buildings and the schools’ strict adherence to health protocols. “Everything was ready for the kids today,” he said on Monday afternoon. “I was very pleased with the condition of the buildings. We’ve been working six or seven days a week and we’ve supplemented our regular cleaning protocols with an outside company who are doing a really good job in supporting our custodial staff.” Health measures include pre-screening documents that parents fill in online before coming into the school, temperature takers at all entry points, and electronic temperature-taking devices in all the schools. “I was at four schools today, so I had my temperature taken four times, plus at the administration building,” Galasso said, “so I felt pretty comfortable.” As the phase-in continues in the coming weeks, Galasso is optimistic but cautious. “Transm ission rates are starting to rise in the state, so you don’t know,” he said. “The nice thing about what we have in Princeton is an outstanding health department, unbelievable partners in developing protocols. These people have spent hours of their time working with our special education director and all of our medical staff in the schools.” He mentioned, among others, the Public Health Officer Jeff Grosser, the Public Health Nurse Kathy Korwin, Dr. George DiFerdinando of the Princeton Board of Healt h, and Dr. Rober t Helmrich, the PPS district physician. “We’re very fortunate,” Galasso said. “These people are dedicated to the kids of Princeton.” —Donald Gilpin
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T he P r i nceton Mercer Regional Chamber has announced Donna Bouchard, vice president of Hamilton Jewelers, as the recipient of the October Champion of Business Award. The award recognizes an outstanding business leader in the Princeton region for their contribution to supporting the Chamber while growing their business and demonstrating the values of being a good corporate citizen.
Donna Bouchard In a virtual presentation on October 1, Bouchard was honored for her contributions to the Princeton business community, including execution of the Princeton Community Auction in April as well as support of many other charitable and business development endeavors. Chamber president Peter Crowley presented the award. “Dur ing t he Pr inceton Community Auction, I had an opportunity to truly become entrenched with so many small local businesses,” said Bouchard. “To witness the spirit and compassion of this region was really remarkable.” Bouchard has been vice president of Hamilton Jewelers for almost 20 years, managing the firm’s marketing, communications, philanthropy, public relations, and special events. In addition to her role at Hamilton, she is on the Advisory Board for EASEL Animal Rescue League. Originally from the Boston area, she lives in Princeton. In her spare time, she is an avid cyclist and runner, and loves strolling through downtown Princeton. For more information, visit hamiltonjewelers.com.
Borden Perlman Awards Scholarship To Foundation Academy Alumna
Borden Perlman, a riskmanagement and insurance advisory firm based in Ewing, has awarded over $2,500 in scholarship funds to a Trenton-based Foundation Academy Collegiate alumna currently pursuing her master’s degree in higher education. Alexis Alford is a 2016 g raduate of Fou ndat ion Academy Collegiate and is a
in business administration: management and marketing. In the summer of 2018, while completing her undergraduate studies, Alford served as an intern with Borden Perlman. She credits her experience with the insurance firm as a contributing source of inspiration for pursuing her master’s degree in higher education. “I learned a lot about the insurance industry and working in a business environment that summer,” said Alford. “That experience, combined with my passion for education, led me to pursue my master’s degree in higher education in an administrative support role. I know what it feels like to not know much about college, go through college depression, as well as just embarking into a new season. Being able to help others makes me happiest, and reassures me I am walking in my purpose.” Alford will receive a total of $2,900 in scholarship funds to pursue her Master of Education from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The scholarship is largely funded by Borden Perlman, with support from The Knight Fund, a scholarship program administered by The Friends of Foundation Academies. The Knight Fund is made possible by donations from community supporters. “Foundation Academies is providing their students with a high-quality public education that equips and empowers them with the skills to forge a path to bright futures,” said Jeff Perlman, managing partner of Borden Perlman. “We applaud students, parents, teachers, and the entire community at Foundation Academies for their dedication to college success, and we are thrilled to support Alexis, a member of the FA and BP families, in her admirable educational pursuits.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of maintaining strong relationships within the local community has been magnified for schools, businesses, and nonprofits alike. “Borden Perlman has been a great partner and a generous supporter to Foundation Academies,” said Graig Weiss, CEO of Foundation Academies. “They have repeatedly gone the extra mile for our organization, working closely with us to help support our mission – whether it’s sponsoring musical performances, offering internships to our alumni, or now, helping Alexis on her path to leadership in the education sector. Now more than ever, we need Alexis’s voice and talents to help guide the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow. We are so grateful to Borden Perlman for sharing our values, and to Alexis for doing the hard work to live her purpose and help others.”
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Robert and Henry Landau, third generation of the family-owned Landau woolens store at 102 Nassau Street, have announced their retirement after decades in the family-owned business. The store, currently open Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, is holding a retirement sale. “We are now senior citizens,” said Robert Landau, 74, speaking by phone from h is hom e i n B a lt i more. “Hopefully, the business will continue under new ownership or in conjunction with us. It will be a little different, but not so incompatible.” Landau’s brother Henry is 70, and store manager Lynn Lahey Robillard, who has worked at the store since 1970, is in her midsixties. “Most of our employees are in our age group,” said Robert Landau. “We’ve been thinking about this for a while. All of us, simultaneously, have back issues. It used to be fun to be there, but now it has gotten difficult. That’s one part of it.” COVID-19 is another significant factor. Current conditions have made it difficult for the store to continue its unique business model, which relies more on in-person shopping than online. Suppliers to the store are experiencing significant delays. “The supply chain is screwed up because of the pandemic,” said Landau. “If you would tell me that, by February 1, we’d have a vaccine, then maybe we would stay. But the way it is now, you can’t order anything
because you don’t know when you’ll get it, and you don’t know if you’ll have customers.” Five of the store’s 12 employees have said that because of health concerns, they don’t want to come back when the store fully reopens. “We totally respect that,” said Landau. “But that means the personality of the store would change if we couldn’t get the products we want, and get them sold by the people we want.” The Landau store’s history goes back 106 years, 65 of which are in Princeton. Grandfather Henry Landau opened the first store in Jersey City. When construction of the Holland Tunnel displaced the shop in 1919, he moved it to Brooklyn. Known as The London Department Store, it remained there until 1955 when Landau’s son David and his wife Evelyn — parents of Robert and Henr y — moved to Princeton. T he first stop was 25 Witherspoon Street, currently home to the Mezzaluna restaurant. The business moved to Nassau Street in 1963, first to No.114 where the Princeton Universit y Store is now located; and in 1996 to its current location at No.102. The store has served generations of locals, Princeton University students, and countless tourists. The first Princeton advertisement ran in Town Topics on March 1, 1955. “We were selling things for 10 cents, 39 cents,” Landau said. “But
everything was always very good quality.” The small-town specialty store gained an international reputation after starting to sell Icelandic woolens.”It built the business tremendously,” said Landau. “We met the president of Iceland, and she referred to us as ‘the wool family.’ We were like a petri dish for developing new stuff. We introduced washable wool tee shirts and sweatshirts in 1980 or so. We did a cooperative project with Michael Graves, who designed blankets for us.” The stores’s small museum of all things Albert Einstein dates back some 25 years. When actors Walter Matthau and Meg Ryan were in town to film the movie IQ around 1994, the Landaus made an effort to attract the actors and crew to the store. “We asked customers to bring in their old clothes from the fifties that they had bought from us, and we thought they might want to use them in the film,” Landau said. “One lady brought in one Harris Tweed overcoat. So we went to Plan B, which was ‘Bring in your Einstein memorabilia.’ And that was like we opened up the floodgates. There were stories about us all over — even the L.A. Times. We had people calling from all over the country.” The museum started with an exhibit in the window before moving to the back of the store. “Nobody from the movie came, but Walter Matthau called one day to say he lost his filming schedule,
and did we know where they were shooting that day? ” said Landau. The famous physicist died in 1955, the year Landau’s parents opened the store. “But his daughter Margo was a good buddy of my dad and used to call all the time,” Landau said. “So did his secretary.” The Einstein memorabilia will likely go to the Historical Society of Princeton, Landau said. The store has received numerous accolades over the years. In 1969, the business introduced pantyhose to the U.S. market. In 1981, they received the designation “Sweater of the Year” from Woolite. Two years ago, on the television show Jeopardy, contestants were asked a question about the only U.S. museum devoted to Einstein. The answer was that it was “tucked inside a woolens shop in Princeton, New Jersey.” Landau cites the store’s occasional misfires. They were the first in the U.S. to offer UGG boots. “We couldn’t sell them here, but three years later they became wildly successful,” he said. “We imported radically striped sweaters from Australia, which nobody wanted until Bill Cosby started wearing them on his television show.” A line of clothing in a tiger pattern was another error of judgement. “We thought they’d be incredible for [Princeton University] Reunions. We got samples and showed them to some alumni, and everybody said ‘This is the greatest stuff.’ We ordered 900 pieces and we sold 12. So we’re not
always right. But we do try things.” The retirement sale will continue as long as necessary, as ongoing discussions continue with a potential buyer, said Landau. He is wistful and emotional when talking about the transition. “Collaborations with the Princeton people are what make it special,” he said. “And the people who have worked for us over the years mean so much to us. In 1965 we hired a sophomore from Princeton High School, Barbara Greenblatt. I married her, and we just celebrated our 50th anniversary.” —Anne Levin
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Health and wellnessminded individuals are encouraged to join Dr. Aditi Ner urkar, an exper t on building resilience in the mind, body, and spirit during COVID-19 and beyond, and other presenters, during JFCS’s two-hour virtual Wellness Fest on Friday, October 16 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Hosted by Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia, the Wellness Fest is open to residents throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region and beyond at $36. All proceeds benefit JFCS’ mental health programs and services. JFCS continues to offer telemental health counseling, support groups, weekly phone calls to isolated individuals, and more during this time. T h e on l i ne eve nt w i l l launch J FCS’ week-long Wellness Week w it h in sight on self-care, healthy
eating, mindfulness, and more through the lens of the current crisis. “As we all continue to readjust in this era of social distancing and COVID, it’s challenging to keep our resilience high and our stress low,” said Pia Eisenberg, senior vice president, community engagement, JFCS. “Wit h so many juggling working at home and parenting amid the everyday struggles of the pandemic, it is more important than ever to connect the community with wellness experts and showcase the many pro grams we offer to those who may be experiencing a tremendous amount of stress at this time.” Nerurkar is a Harvardtrained physician with expertise in the science of stress and resilience. She has been a speaker at the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit and the Harvard Business School Women’s Conference, and was voted a Top Breakthrough in Integrative Medicine by the Huffington Post. She is a frequent medical correspondent, and was most recently the host of A r ian na Huf f ing ton’s mindful parenting program through Thrive Global. She writes about the science of resilience on her site (draditi.com) with readership in over 50 countries. Wellness Fest also features special breakout sessions. RSVP in advance at jfcsphilly.org/wellnessfest.
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Chorney, who died on September 29. A pediatrician and advocate for the health and well-being of students in Princeton Public Schools, Chorney was described by Mayor Liz Lempert as “a tireless and passionate community activist. She did so much for the community, and it’s a better place because of her.” Council unanimously approved a resolution for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The municipality’s population level, increased due to the consolidation of the former Township and Borough, has made it eligible for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) annual grants, which are focused on providing decent housing in a suitable living env ironment, consultant Marc Leckington told the governing body. “You joined at a good time,” he said, referring to money now available not just in HUD funds, but under the CARES act for projects related to COVID-19. The grants must primarily benefit low and moderate income people. Princeton was notified by HUD in September 2019 that it qualifies as a “metropolitan city” based on population estimates, and was invited to become an “entitlement community” beginning in 2020. Following a focus group held in July, a draft set of projects was put together. Two public hearings have also been held, and a consolidated plan was made public last week. —Anne Levin Princeton Nursery School
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measures that continue to be our best defense.” He cont i nu e d, “ We aring masks, hand hygiene, c o u g h i n g /s n e e z i n g e t i quette, physical distance, and disinfecting commonly touched surfaces is a proven force in combating any virus, let alone COVID-19.” Wishing President Trump and his affected staff members a safe and speedy recovery, Williams added, “Everything we can glean from the outbreak in the White House shows the importance of following the safety measures in place that preserve our ability to move about safely, while dealing with this virus.” Williams went on to stress the importance of effective contact tracing, “our second-tier defense.” Contact tracers, he said, “need to have the cooperation to help them do their jobs. Unknowingly spreading a virus does not make anyone a bad person. But knowing where and how a virus is spreading can better protect us all.” Williams and Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosse r b ot h c om m e nte d on the challenges of the fall
s eason, br ing ing cooler weather, more events indo or s, a nd, i n par t icu lar, students returning to schools. Cases of COVID-19 were reported last week at both Community Park School and Stuart Country Day School, with the Princeton Health Department working with school officials to ensure that appropriate contact tracing and quarantining protocols were followed in both cases. The exposure was apparently more limited in the case of the Community Park teacher, who is self-isolating for 14 days. No significant contacts (someone within six feet of an infected person for at least ten minutes) were identified. No students had been in the building with that teacher. In the case of the Stuart fourth grader who tested positive, students and teachers in the affected class are being quarantined at home and attending school remotely for 14 days. “New cases in schools and in workplaces are an eventuality to be expected,” said Williams. ”The difference now is that there are tools in place to limit and/or isolate transmissions. So outbreaks can be controlled while we
live our lives. We can certainly expect that there will be a rise in cases, but with these procedures in place to protect ourselves, we increase our ability to stop or prevent spreader events.” Grosser emphasized the Health Department’s ongoing work with area schools. “The Princeton Health Department continues to support Princeton schools as they bring children back into the classroom,” he said. “Schools have been working tirelessly spring through summer in order to make returning to in-person instruction as safe as possible.” He continued, “Parents and guardians can do their part by ensuring each student knows mask etiquette and the rules each school is requ ired to abide by with wearing masks inside schools. They can also assist schools by performing daily symptom checks on students before they arrive at school.” With Halloween just three weeks away, the NJDOH has issued health and safety guidance for trick-or-treating and other Halloween activities. Face coverings over both nose and mouth are strongly encouraged. Costume masks do not count
because they do not provide necessary protection. The NJDOH also strongly recommends that all Halloween activities be held outdoors. Tr e at s s h o u l d n ot b e placed directly in the bags of t r ick- or-t reaters, nor should there be communal bowls that multiple hands reach into. Instead, individually packaged candy should be arranged in a way that it can be easily grabbed without multiple pieces being touched. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy added on Monday that trick-or-treating groups should be limited to household members, or, if that’s not possible, should practice careful social distancing, and should also stay local and limit the number of homes visited. In their Princeton COVID-19 Update on Monday, Mayor L iz L emper t and Princeton Council reported that COVID Alert NJ is a new app that can be downloaded for free and will anonymously aler t users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The app does not record any identifying data and all users will remain anonymous. —Donald Gilpin
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Paul Krugman and Eduardo Porter, colleagues at The New York Times where Krugman is a columnist and Porter is an economics reporter, put their heads together virtually on October 4 to speculate on the future of America and its economy in an online event sponsored by the Paul Robeson House of Princeton. Krugman, Nobel Prizewinning economist, Princeton University professor emeritus, and currently professor at City University of New York, has recently in his Times columns been making the case for Vice President Joe Biden’s economic proposals, “Bidenomics.” Krugman said that he was “relatively hopeful about serious movement to combat inequality, if democracy survives the next month” and Biden wins the election. “The Biden health care plan is a pretty big deal, even though it’s not single payer,” he said. “If you’re a Bernie Sanders person and it’s single payer or bust, then you’re going to be very disappointed, but if you actually look at how much it would expand the number of people receiving subsidies and how much it would cut the amount of out-of-pocket payments, it’s a big deal. Fifteen to 20 million more people will be getting health insurance — not quite universal coverage, but a long way towards it.” Krugman added that with a Biden presidency and a Democratic House and Senate, he would be hopeful that
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because I also think that the part of the Democratic Party that Biden comes from is not really that convinced that we need bold steps. I don’t see a lot of boldness out there.” Krugman, whose latest book Arguing With Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future also came out this year, discussed his theory of “zombie ideas that should be dead but just keep shambling along eating people’s brains.” The most important zombie ideas, he noted are “the belief that low taxes are magical” and “that enormous opposition to programs to help less fortunate people.” Noting that Arguing With Zombies and Porter’s American Poison are “very much complementary,” Krugman described a graduate seminar on economics of the welfare state that he teaches at CUNY, a comparative course focusing on technologically sophisticated, wealthy countries that made very different choices in their policies. “The United States really stands out, the only one that’s very different. It’s the only advanced country without universal health care and with much less in the way of other social programs.” In his first class this year, where only about three of his 15 students were born in America, the students asked, ‘Why does the U.S. look so different?’ And the answer I always give is race,” Krugman said. “It always comes down to racial hostility, which is Eduardo’s theme.
Racial hostility is essential to understanding a lot of what America does.” Porter discussed some of the sources of that hostility and President Trump’s appeal “to a tribal feeling of grievance and vulnerability of white Americans who look into the future and see that the hold on power that they’ve had forever in American history is not going to continue forever into the future. Ten or 20 years from now they will no longer be the majority of the population.” He continued, “Trump’s entire political campaign in 2016 was about magnifying this feeling and creating this tribal ‘Yes, we’ve got to protect our privileges, our political power, our economic standing.’” Looking ahead to the possibility of a Biden presidency, Porter remained skeptical of significant progress. “The 40-50 million guys who voted for Trump are still going to be there, and they’re probably still going to be thinking the same stuff that they’re thinking now,” he said. “So whatever kind of political movement or set of movements or chaos this brings about is going to be important to keep an eye on.” On a more hopeful note, Krugman pointed out how surprising it was that recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations and protests have won much more sympathy than hostility. “Certainly Trump was betting on being able to ride a huge backlash, and I was afraid,” he said. “One of the weird things has been how muted that has been.”
“It’s heartening,” Porter added. “It inspires some hope. My book is pessimistic, but maybe there’s some hope. Trump is going full Nixon, right? Warning the people of the suburbs that poor people of color are coming to live in their neighborhood, threaten their livelihood.” Porter pointed out that the Nixon approach is not working because the country is more diverse now than it was 50 years ago. He described going out to some of the recent Black Lives Matter protests in Brooklyn, where he lives, and seeing large numbers of whites, Asian Americans, and Latinos, along with African Americans. “Somehow, maybe the urban young who have more experience of living together offer us an opportunity to rethink our racial divisions and perhaps make them less salient, less defining of policy,” he said. K r ug ma n, not i ng t hat places in the country where
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there are many immigrants generally have the most favorable attitudes towards immigrants, described himself as “the king of hate mail,” which arrives abundantly in response to his New York Times op-eds. “And some of it is kind of funny,” he said. “A supporter of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona wrote, ‘You people just don’t get it, what it’s like to have these immigrants coming in. How would you feel if New York City was full of immigrants?’” Denyse Leslie, vice president of the board of directors of the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, whose “mission is to promote social justice consistent with the values and actions of Princeton’s native son, Paul Robeson,” moderated the proceedings. The admission fee to the event will support the renovation of the house and the development of local social justice programs. —Donald Gilpin
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The Princeton Adult School (PAS) is offering 145 classes this fall, starting October 20. Most are virtual, and a few are in person. The latter are given in a safe environment. There are two featured lecture series. One is focused on the 10 key campaigns of the American Revolution with instructor Roger Williams, secretary of the Princeton Battlefield Society. The theme of the second is “Innovation
science, innovation, and technology experts. Among the many other courses are Haiku Writing, Standup Comedy, Beekeeping, and Cartooning. Learning a new language, enhancing computer and social media skills, and obtaining a better understanding of the criminal justice system in the context of structural racial discrimination are also included. Additional topics cover the arts, politics, humanities, history, health and wellness, food and drink, business and technology, home and garden, and world languages, including English as a Second Language. In this election year, the 81-year-old school is celebrating democracy with a three-part virtual series on the 2020 election in New Jersey. Elections commentator Ingrid Reed has put together three panel discussions featuring academics, journalists, and politicians. The PAS is sponsoring the program in collaboration with the Princeton Public Library, and there will be no charge. To register, visit princetonadultschool.org. Call (609) 683-1101 for assistance.
Suppers Programs Contributes to COVID-19 Relief Fund
When schools and businesses in Princeton and surrounding communities started closing their doors earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marion Reinson, executive director of The Suppers Programs, began looking for ways the organization could better support the community during this unprecedented time. “As an organization that is focused primarily on educating people on ways to cook and eat whole food to support their health and help prevent disease, we saw an urgent, unfulfilled need in our community that was directly aligned with our mission and vision,” said Reinson. Beginning in March, the organization’s board decided that a percentage of all donations made in support of its virtual programming and webinars would be shared 50/50 with the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s (PACF) COVID Relief & Recovery Fund. This special fund was created to provide support to community organizations actively engaged
rity, reduced and lost income, child care, and behavioral and mental health needs. “We know that we can help people improve their health if they have access to a few basics: access to healthy, whole food ingredients and a place to cook and have a seat at a table. We felt the need to support people in this way,” said Reinson. In total, Suppers was able to provide more than $1,200 to PACF’s COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund. “We appreciate the importance of supporting each other during this unprecedented time,” said Fiona Capstick, Suppers board president. “Sharing our organization’s fundraising with the COVID-19 Relief Fund is aligned with our values as an organization, as we feel it helps those among us who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. A heartfelt thank you to our Suppers community for taking part in this meaningful contribution.”
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Forum on Franklin Avenue Site Draws Design Ideas and Input A special meeting of Princeton Council Saturday, October 3, focused on the Franklin Avenue affordable housing site, drew more than 80 participants. The virtual gathering included a number of local design professionals with ideas on how the site might be built. One of the signature developments of Princeton’s current round of affordable housing obligations, the site includes the former parking lot for what used to be Princeton Hospital, as well as two areas that represent Princeton’s first affordable developments dating from the late 1930s. The location borders the Witherspoon-Jackson and Harris Road neighborhoods, and is located close to the exact physical center of the municipality. The forum was held to give Council and the town’s planning director a chance to hear ideas from architects and designers as well as members of the community, many of whom are associated with the organization Princeton Future. A few days before the forum, a petition signed by more than 120 residents of the streets surrounding the site was circulated, expressing opposition to the town’s proposal to build 160 units mixing affordable and marketrate housing instead of just 80 units of affordable housing. “We thoroughly support building 80 units of courtordered affordable housing on Franklin Avenue, and we look forward to welcoming new neighbors,” the petition reads. “However, we believe the town’s proposal to build a
further 80 units for more affluent renters who have other options is not in the best interests of our neighborhood.” Mayor Liz Lempert read the petition aloud as part of the proceedings. All of the schemes presented were for the larger, mixeduse proposal. Following presentations by the Princeton Housing Authority and the development company Community Investment Strategies, urban designer Tony Nelessen was the first to put forth some ideas about how the site might look. Nelessen designed the successful Robbinsville Town Center and took inspiration from the project for the Franklin Avenue site. Architect Heidi Fichtenbaum focused on sustainability in her presentation, explaining the benefits of the passive house concept. Increasing climate change requires a reduction in reliance on mechanical systems, she said. Benefits also include reduced maintenance, resiliency in times of power outages, and lower energy costs. Marina Rubina, an architect and Witherspoon-Jackson resident, said the success of a project can be defined by how people react when walking by 20 years after it is built. “Would you or I be excited to go trick-or-treating here?” she asked. Mixed income projects afford more flexibility and more opportunity for design funding and low income tax credits, she said, offering some options on how the project might be financed. Projects such as Franklin
Avenue are the type that architect and developer Joel Schwartz has been doing for 40 years. Trees, which are currently in short supply on Franklin Avenue, are key to making it work, he said. Schwartz also stressed the importance of placing power lines underground. He proposed a design with buildings on two sides and a park between them, based on the visual vocabulary of the surrounding neighborhood. Architect and developer Bob Hillier (a Town Topics shareholder) calls his proposal for the site Franklin Village. The idea includes a variety of spaces that are green, and housing including flats, lofts, and different types of townhouses. An amenity building on the Witherspoon Street corner could house either retail or crafts shops for residents. A path leading to the back of the project would go by what Hillier called “Philadelphia townhouses,” each with their own courtyard. Of the 160 units in the project, 70 would have a specific front door and individual street address. Half would have their own private green space. Architect Josh Zinder’s firm came up with two schemes, which he described as educational tools rather than defined projects. Both schemes scatter the affordable units throughout the site, rather than placing them in one cluster. Palmer Square’s older buildings were an inspiration for some of the elements and materials and different townhouse types, some of which
featured photovoltaic systems that come up and over the roofs. Several community members commented on the designs. Rosemary Kelly, who lives on Witherspoon Lane behind the site, said she is concerned about density and noise. Sam Bunting, who does not live in the neighborhood, said he was puzzled by the residents who are opposed to building a mix of 160 units instead of 80 affordable units. “I would urge people to be openminded about the possibilities that are present on this site, and work with the nice ideas we saw on this project,” he said. Harold Heft, a resident of Jefferson Road who signed the petition, praised the participants for some of their ideas and designs. But the idea of widening Franklin Avenue would result in more noise and pollution, and the scale of some of the buildings is too large, he said. Resident Kip Cherry said there should be a stronger street presence than what some of the designs show, with more porches to connect with people walking by. She also expressed concern about the fact that the site backs into the Princeton Cemetery. “This is a very private place for people,” she said. “It has a lot of history. I think a lot more consideration needs to go into how tall buildings facing the cemetery will affect the experience of being there.” In coming months, a subcommittee of Council members David Cohen, Mia Sacks, and Michelle Pirone Lambros will work on creating a consensus of design guidelines with the town’s planning staff and other stakeholders based
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Reaching Out to Greater Community to Help Save Life of Longtime Resident
To the Editor: We are reaching out to the greater Princeton community to help save the life of a community volunteer, father, grandfather, friend, and 40-year resident, Aiden Doyle. Aiden has been diagnosed with AML, Acute Myleoid Leukemia, a rare cancer of the blood which interferes with the production of essential blood cells and platelets. Aiden is under the care of the staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Department of Leukemia, and they have informed Aiden that he could possibly be cured with a stem cell transfusion from a matching donor. The ideal donor is between the ages of 18–44 years old and of northern Europe descent. We will be on Hinds Plaza, Wednesday, October 14, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Jair Thompson from the New York Blood Center and Bethematch.com, who has offered to provide up to 100 swab kits order to find a match. It is a self-administered COVID-safe cheek swab. You swab the left cheek in your mouth and then the right. It takes three minutes and is in a kit, so you can take the kit, walk to the side, take off your mask, and administer the kit, then put the swabs back in the kit and hand it in right on Hinds Plaza. The Princeton community has a long history of helping those in need and Aiden, his friends, and family will be deeply grateful for your support. JACK AND DEBBIE MORRISON Colfax Road, Skillman EMILY AND JOHAN FIRMENICH Mountain View Road
since 1973 when he enrolled at the Princeton Seminary. Hendricks is a creative visionary whose passion for giving back and making a difference in the lives of others has a long and unique historical path. As ED of the PrincetonBlairstown Summer Program he brought experiential programs in social, emotional, and character development to schools in Princeton, Trenton, and Newark. As the president and member of the board of Advocates for Children of New Jersey he led a strategic planning process which intensified focus on the development of high-quality early childhood education, child nutrition, school meals programs, and other important efforts in building equity. Working alongside Principal Bill Johnson at the middle school and Linda Maisel, Corner House director, Hendricks helped to start a program entitled Academic Success Today. Hendricks also understands that during a time of social upheaval, institutional racism, and structural inequities that a BOE can only be made stronger and more accountable with constant and consistent engagement with the community it serves. He is not a business as usual guy or it is what it is ... he won’t acquiesce, succumb, or act sheepishly when it comes to making the right choices on behalf of the educational futures of all students in our schools, no matter where in town they leave from on their way to school in the morning. Hendricks understands, as hopefully all candidates do, that there is a real problem with the minority education achievement gap in our schools, but he is also acutely aware of the important distinction or difference between that gap and “rate of student growth,” which is a better and more accurate measurement of progress. To have exceptional schools you must have an exceptional culture and environment for children to learn and for children to grow. Our BOE needs more diversity. PPS needs more diversity. Equity is not a buzz word, it must be backed up with action. Hendricks and Michele — a dynamic duo. LEIGHTON NEWLIN Birch Avenue
tied to the public school budget — approved by the School Board in April at $95.6 million for the 2020-21 school year for 3,758 students? Adam Bierman has brought to light other similar School Board decisions — such as the recent vote to purchase Apple MacBooks at $3 million for all the students (2020 Princeton median household income is $229,201), while reducing staff by 3 percent and raising property taxes by the maximum allowed under law. With Princeton taxes ever climbing, it has been wrenching to see longtime friends and neighbors driven away by unaffordability despite long rooted attachments to the town; more distressingly, our own grown children gave up moving back to Princeton with our grandchildren because the property taxes are simply too prohibitive for young families. Princeton remains a small town of 30,000 residents, the outsized reputation of Princeton University notwithstanding. Adam’s well-articulated platform of ensuring education excellence along with fiscal accountability and judicious prioritizing within budgetary means reaffirms that it takes a village to bring up a child. I believe that Adam Bierman, when elected to the School Board, has the courage, ability, and commitment that I lack to be accountable for making fiscally judicious longterm sustainable decisions to support continued education excellence in Princeton. Adam Bierman impressed me initially as the host of his Breezing with Adam program on Princeton Community TV, interviewing many notable Princeton residents and showcasing local talents. Born and brought up in Princeton, Adam is a teacher by profession, following the public service foot steps of his father who had served on the Princeton School Board for several terms, with a mother who had taught at Princeton public schools for over 35 years. Please join me in voting for Adam Bierman among your three choices of School Board member. SELINA MAN Patton Avenue
I want to thank every School Board candidate for the upcoming election. Princeton is blessed with an impressive pool of well-qualified residents stepping up for public service. I am giving one of my three School Board votes to Adam Bierman — a candidate pledged to maintaining Princeton public education excellence who has the courage, honesty, and credentials in equal measures to do so. Over 36 years of living in Princeton, every School Board candidate has pledged that achieving education excellence is their No. 1 goal. Adam Bierman is no exception; in addition, he is the candidate resolutely bringing attention to the wider community issue of: what is the cost effectiveness of School Board votes so far in improving educational excellence? One such contentious decision highlighted by Adam is the superintendent-led School Board vote in 2018 to allow Cranbury — a town 8 miles away — to send their students to Princeton High School until 2030. Superintendents leave Princeton as they all do and did for professional and personal reasons. They are not held accountable for the long-term fiscal consequences for residents who have made Princeton their hometown. What will happen to the Princeton property tax rate that is directly
I am writing as a PPS parent and private citizen, and not on behalf of or authorized by the Board of Education, of which I am an elected member. I believe that we have an excellent opportunity with the Board of Education (BOE) election to advance student achievement for all children, restore trust in the Board, and make Princeton affordable again. The diverse “slate” of Paul Johnson, Karen Lemon, and Bill Hare, plus Adam Bierman, are uniquely qualified to advance these important principles. These four candidates have outstanding backgrounds to fulfill the policy, planning, and oversight role of the Board — in a fiscally responsible way. They will prioritize spending on that which is most important for the academic excellence and student experience that we desire for all our children. The “slate” and Adam Bierman will work to expand and improve existing facilities first rather than construct or purchase expensive new facilities such as Westminster Choir College. School taxes continue to increase despite very large net savings from school closures, and the schools now represent 49 percent of our property tax bill. Highlighted below are BOE spending decisions that I believe make our diverse community increasingly unaffordable without advancing our student achievement goals: Voting to hire Milone & MacBroom (M&M) to plan another facilities referendum and potentially purchase the Westminster Choir College property after laying off teachers and staff in the 2019-2020 budget. Voting to hire EPIC as construction manager for the $27 million facilities plan while ignoring serious problems with a previous facilities referendum at PPS that was overseen by EPIC. The $27 million referendum projects are now significantly over budget with delays and problems in completing construction projects. Voting to spend $530,000 to construct an outdoor concession stand/bathroom at PHS despite referendum projects over budget that now must draw upon capital reserves to complete. Also, failing to provide the community adequate time to develop a lower cost option for the bathrooms. Voting to purchase iPads, Chromebooks, or expensive MacBook computers for all students rather than the economically disadvantaged students who needed a computer. (I reimbursed the school district for the cost of a MacBook given to my child with a gift to the Princeton Educational Foundation.) Voting to waste taxpayer funds on lawyers to develop a new board communications policy, aka a “gag order,” to reduce transparency and community engagement by individual board members. Voting to increase taxes twice (operating and capital budgets) this year while residents were suffering from the adverse economic and health effects of COVID-19. In contrast, the municipality amended its budget to eliminate a property tax increase. I hope that you will consider Paul Johnson, Karen Lemon, and Bill Hare, the “slate,” and Adam Bierman to advance student achievement for all students, restore trust to the Board, and make Princeton affordable again. The new Board of Education will select a permanent superintendent and needs to engage the community about future spending decisions as previous referendum bonds are repaid on February 1, 2022 and 2023. DANIEL J. DART Farrand Road
Supporting Johnson, Lemon, Hare, Supporting BOE Candidates Davis and Adam Bierman is Pledged to Maintaining Plus Bierman for Board of Education Public Education Excellence Tuck-Ponder For More Diversity, Equity Princeton To the Editor: To the Editor: To the Editor: At the very top of the list of things I consider most important in the upcoming BOE election is the ability for all candidates to grasp the fact that, along with many other integrated measures, the Board must work together to change the culture of not just the high school but the elementary schools as well. The two candidates running independently that are most able to do that are Hendricks Davis and Michele TuckPonder. More diversity on the Board will certainly add to the discussion on equity and create greater balance and insight when dealing with sensitive issues on race and race-related matters. Who is not familiar with Michele Tuck-Ponder’s long list of achievements over many years of selfless public service to others, and currently as the BOE vice president and chair of the Equity Committee? She has displayed independence, leadership, and a collaborative demeanor during her tenure. A former Princeton Township mayor and 30-year resident with two children that have gone through the PPS system, she sees problems not only as an administrator but also as a parent expanding her understanding of solutions. Hendricks Davis is perhaps the most interesting of all candidates running, and unfortunately has gotten the least notice. Raised in D.C., he has been in the Princeton area
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To the Editor: We are writing to support the re-election of Beth Behrend to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. We have each gotten to know Beth, in part as past co-presidents of the parent teacher organization of several elementary schools in town, and have seen firsthand the dedication and aptitude Beth has for this role. Beth came to every meeting of the Parent Teacher Organization Council we attended. We were always impressed by how genuinely open she was to input, how thoughtful her questions for all of us were, and how much she emphasized the need to hear from parents and teachers as part of School Board decisions, meetings, etc. She always clearly had the best interests of students and families in mind as she spoke and as she set priorities for her work and the Board’s agenda. Importantly, we have seen Beth’s tireless commitment to improving our schools. She shows up, she cares, and she is accessible and responsive. As Board chair, her management of the Board is inclusive, allows for meaningful public input, and facilitates organized decision-making and governance. We need a leader like Beth who has worked hard and will continue to do so on behalf of all of our students. We need a leader who will prioritize the right things as the Board makes critically important decisions about hiring a new superintendent and about navigating a global pandemic that poses challenges none of us can really anticipate, and who, at the same time, will stay focused on advancing equity, and managing our schools’ capacity issues as the student population grows. In these turbulent and chaotic times, we need steady, effective, demonstrated leadership that will work hard for all of our kids, and especially the ones who are most impacted by inequities. These are just some of the reasons why we are supporting Beth’s candidacy for School Board. Please join us in voting Column M — Beth Behrend. ANNE THOMSEN LORD Princeton Kingston Road JONATHAN HODGES Dodds Lane LORI PESNELL Monroe Lane TARA OAKMAN Valley Road
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Expressing Gratitude For Being Able to Vote; and Special Appreciation For Those Running For Office
To the Editor: As I filled out my ballot this morning, I felt not only gratitude for being able to vote, as I always do, but I also felt special appreciation for those capable and dedicated members of our community who have done so much for our community already and who are willing to continue to work for all of us by running for office. We are for tunate to live among such wonder ful neighbors! FRANCESCA BENSON Bainbridge Street
Stephanie Chorney Was a Champion For BOE Candidate Jean Durbin is Dedicated Sustainability, Wellness, Schools, Community Proponent of Equity in School System To the Editor:
To the Editor: As a parent with children attending both Princeton Charter School and Princeton High School, I am writing this letter to support Jean Durbin (Column L) for the Board of Education. Simply put, Jean Durbin represents everything that’s good about Princeton and you should vote for her. I’ve known Jean for over a decade. Of course, Jean is highly intelligent and capable. She has the intellectual and emotional balance of someone possessing both social work and law degrees, and has generously volunteered her time and experience by serving as PTO co-president at Littlebrook, president of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, on the Civil Rights Commission, as a fixture at Princeton Little League, and more. But Jean actually has skin in the game because she has children attending Princeton Public Schools! Who else better to represent parents in determining how to deal with both immediate and long-term effects of COVID in the schools, hiring the next superintendent, overcrowded conditions, and facilities in need of immediate repair? Moreover, Jean is a dedicated proponent of equity in our school system. She recognizes that our public schools must continue to challenge and provide opportunities for all of our students, from those most in need of assistance, to those in the middle, and to those who excel. Why is no one else talking about this last point? Wouldn’t it be great if we had all of the money in the world to educate our children? We don’t, and Jean is fully aware of that. She will be a responsible steward of our tax dollars, guard against unnecessary and unreasonable expenditures, and help to maintain property values due to her ongoing efforts at improvement in our school system. While a member of Princeton’s Board of Education does not dictate state or federal policy, I think Jean would be a welcome representative in that arena as well. For the time being however, we should all be grateful to have Jean volunteering to serve us locally on the Board of Education. Please vote for Jean Durbin (Column L) in this election. HARLAN TENENBAUM Spruce Street
Urging a “No” Vote on Ballot Question 3 To Move Away From Gerrymandering
To the Editor: In less than one month, the election of our lifetime — already underway — will conclude. On our ballot are decisions that will determine everything from the fate of our democracy to how equitable our schools will be in the coming years. Please make sure to vote, and to send your ballot in as early as possible so that any problems can be remedied before November 3. The most secure way to vote is by using the drop-off box in the Princeton Municipal Building (400 Witherspoon Street), which is securely emptied every day. Voting at the polls on Election Day will be by provisional paper ballots, whereas mailed-in ballots will be counted starting on 10 days prior to November 3, so if you want your vote to be counted and tallied on November 3 — vote by mail and early. Importantly, your ballot includes a ballot measure
Princeton lost our leading sustainability and wellness champion when Stephanie Chorney passed away after a brave struggle with cancer. An incredibly supportive role model for so many of us in her relentless efforts to make our school district a better place for our kids, teachers, and staff, Stephanie was leading the sustainability and wellness charge back in the day when those issues weren’t even on most people’s radars as important topics that needed to be addressed. She was a tireless champion and an outspoken advocate for policy change and common-sense initiatives that we could all do to benefit our district and community at large. From waste reduction and composting to improving the food in our cafeterias and making our school gardens an important aspect of the curriculum, Stephanie’s fearlessness, uncompromising honesty, and ability to rally people to come together helped everyone she knew to work harder and be stronger advocates themselves. As a driving force for positive change in our district, she inspired countless volunteers, and she made all of us better because of her passion and selfless actions. She will be sorely missed but would want us all to continue to work together to make our schools and community healthier and more sustainable. SANDRA MOSKOVITZ Hamilton Avenue
As her impressive judgement on the Board has shown, Michele knows that all such planning recommendations and decisions must be made within the context of our town’s educational strategy and goals for continued excellence in the future. Michele will continue to work to ensure that our facilities are the right facilities for developing the 21st century skills that all of our children need, regardless of their career and life goals. As we face both growth and our opportunity gaps simultaneously, every financial decision must be made through the lens of equity. That is why Michele supported the purchase of laptops for every student — because we needed to ensure that every student had a common device on a shared platform so that every student has equal access and opportunity to learn during this time of COVID and remote schooling. Michele Tuck-Ponder is the right person to make sure that every decision of the school district, financial and otherwise, will be made through that double lens of equity and financial accountability. LANNIECE HALL Edgerstoune Road KEITH WAILOO Prospect Avenue
Noting That Raking Leaves is a Viable Alternative to Leaf Blowers
To the Editor: David Saul makes many excellent points in his letter (“Residents Should Consider Quieter, Less Polluting Battery or Electric Leaf Blowers,” September 30). Two additional points: 1) Recent developments in battery-operated lawn maintenance equipment provide leaf blowers that are in fact capable of handling large properties. Many municipalities have switched to battery-operated equipment for their parks. Harvard University no longer uses gas-powered equipment for its large campus. So owners of large commercial properties will find that commercial-sized batteryoperated lawn maintenance equipment is available to meet their needs. 2) One does not need to use leaf blowers at all, even in the fall. Raking leaves is a viable alternative. After all, before the invention of leaf blowers, all leaf work was done with rakes. Raking can be done as fast as leaf-blowing, or even faster. In a letter to Town Topics a few years ago (November 15, 2016), a Princeton resident told of a race between his raking and three men with leaf blowers: “One afternoon, I walked into my front yard with a rake in my hands at the same moment that, coincidentally, a crew of three yardmen drove up to the neighbor’s house across the street, armed with leaf blowers and a riding mower. It was a true Paul Bunyan moment, but even more extreme as it was three on one! The lawnmower and two leaf blowers attacked the neighbor’s yard as I dug in with my rake. The lawnmower kicked up tremendous dust in addition to the 100+ decibels of noise that all three machines contributed to the otherwise quiet air around us. When the mower was done, that operator started up the third leaf blower and began his work. They finished the yard, put away their equipment, got into the truck and pulled away from the curb … just as I raked the last rake-full of leaves onto the curb. One silent man vs. three internal combustion machines — a dead tie. But I still think I won the contest.” PHYLLIS TEITELBAUM Hawthorne Avenue Mailbox Continued on Next Page
Supporting Tuck-Ponder For Her Courage, Experience, Fiscal Responsibility, Focus on Equity
To the Editor: Our excellent school district faces many challenges, today and in the future. Two of the biggest issues — fiscal responsibility and ensuring equity for all students — have been the hallmarks of Michele Tuck-Ponder’s tenure on Princeton’s Board of Education. During her three years on the Board, Michele has consistently and thoughtfully considered every budget and program decision through the eyes of the taxpayer and the impact on our children, particularly those children who are too often marginalized. As a 30-year Princeton resident, former mayor and member of town Council, current member of the Princeton Housing Authority, current chair of the School District Equity Committee, and mother of two children educated in PPS, Michele knows all too well these intersecting issues of fiscal responsibility and equity. She has brought this unparalleled experience to bear on our schools and their relationship to every aspect of our community. Michele has demonstrated vigilant attention to responsible planning for our children’s futures. She had the courage to stand alone to vote against the $129M referendum because she believed there had not been sufficient investigation and consideration of the best possible utilization of existing space, expansion, and facility improvement. Ultimately setting aside this large referendum proved to be the wise path that allowed the district to focus on its absolute priorities with a smaller, successful referendum, while providing time to plan effectively and build the expertise to evaluate options regarding facilities improvements and needed expansions.
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Noting That Mail-In Voting Can Have Too Many Problems For Such a Crucial Process
To the Editor: I knew there would be problems. My mail-in ballot came today. Here’s what happened. 1. Too many ballots: My house has two voters. We received three ballots. My daughter hasn’t lived with us for 15 years. Yet the Elections Board still deems her “active.” Invitation to fraud? 2. Which signature? I signed my security envelope with the “short-form” signature I’ve used all my 50-year adult life. Oops! I then recalled that the Election Board has on file my adolescent full-name signature from when I first registered a half-century ago. At the polling place, where I sign a registration book before voting, my previous signatures always prompt me to sign the old way. Now I’ll have to go to the Elections Board to get a new ballot. 3. Enclose ballot in security envelope? I then watched my son vote. After marking his ballot, he inserted the ballot and security envelope separately into the mailing envelope. That would have disqualified his vote. I corrected him. Will everyone follow directions exactly? 4. No poll workers? Previously at my polling place, the poll workers usually recognized me. They made sure I signed the register correctly, then gave me a numbered ticket. I gave the ticket to another poll worker, who escorted me to the booth. He attached the ticket to a string on the machine, which served as a check for the votes cast at that machine. By this scrupulous process, I felt better that my vote was properly registered and accounted for. Not so with this mail-in ballot. 5. No “challengers”? At polling places, both political parties typically muster poll watchers, or “challengers,” to monitor that the poll workers do everything right, another useful check. Again, not now. 6. Disabled? The directions say either to email the Election Board or go to the polling place on Election Day, where “you will be provided to an in-person accessible voting device.” Email the Election Board? Yeah, right. Go to the polling place? What if your disability is invisible, like a psychiatric disability? Will the poll workers be able to confirm your disability and permit the use of an in-person option? Would stigma attach to such a voter who would have to declare his mental illness to a poll worker? 7. Vote harvesting? Imagine an elder care facility. With its myriad papers and small print, this more cumbersome voting process will likely confound many residents. Will partisan vote harvesters take advantage of this? 8. Count oversight? How will this work? Who will oversee it? What is the chain of custody? Voting machine vote tabulators have traditionally made accuracy more certain. Nope. I’m not a fan of mail-in voting, cooked up for COVID but likely to continue. Too many problems for such a crucial process. Bring back the old way, tried and true. THOMAS H. PYLE Balsam Lane
Respectfully Disagreeing With Argument For New Princeton High Restroom Facility
To the Editor: I sincerely respect the research and passion of the young PHS graduates that submitted their letter (”Current and Former PHS Students and Athletes Express Support for Restroom Facility, Mailbox, September 30). I enjoyed sports at PHS/college, too bad there is so much deferred maintenance. We had mold when I was at PHS in the last century. There is a new facility team in place, hopefully mold will finally become history. I must respectfully disagree with their argument for halfmillion-dollar bathrooms on the PHS football field. I see the spending of over a half a million dollars as another example of not prioritizing operating funds and of wasteful spending. Given the district’s limited funds, time sensitivities, and politics overall, I feel spending such a large amount of the budget sends the wrong message to students, staff, and the community. The $2.9 million surplus, half of which are savings collected due to the pandemic, should be used for the expenses listed below, or given as tax relief to Princetonians whose finances
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have been devastated by the pandemic. The state’s uncertain economic situation could mean less funding in the future for public schools, and then, with this type of uncontrolled spending by the Board, all contributing factors can be very harmful to property values and cause our most vulnerable citizens to leave. For the reasons stated above, I see the spending of over $500,000 on items such as bathrooms as an extravagant want, not an urgent need. Some citizens claim building $500,000 bathrooms on the PHS field as an equity issue. I respectfully disagree again. One reason being that male and female restrooms are located within close proximity to all students during gym classes. I do not see an undue hardship placed on students for the need to construct a new facility. There are, however, some ongoing expenses or programs that could have benefited from these funds. Some of these include ionization filters, complete overhaul of the faulty HVAC system, training long-term substitutes on technical instruction, overtime for janitors going above and beyond to provide thorough sanitation of facilities, and we still have to see if the current $27 million referendum will go over budget. Regarding the HVAC system specifically, we still have 20 years of deferred maintenance owed, as well as ongoing expenses that might be pushing approximately $1 million. It is for these reasons and others that the Board of Education needs leadership that will strive to get our spending under control and start spending within our means, instead of resorting to referendum after referendum and increasing our debt. ADAM BIERMAN Grover Avenue The writer is a candidate for the Princeton Board of Education
Redistricting Moneyball Map Aims To Counter Partisan Gerrymandering
To the Editor: I’m writing to praise the work of the non-partisan Princeton Gerrymandering Project and to promote their Redistricting Moneyball 2020 Map to those looking for concrete actions to revitalize our democracy. While the presidential and senate races receive constant coverage, state legislative elections are also enormously consequential this year. After the 2020 census, states will redraw their legislative maps effective for the next decade. The details of this work vary by state, but in several states the process is controlled by the legislature. In states completely controlled by one party, this often leads to maps purposely skewed to the party in power. The severity of skew has increased dramatically with the advances in mapping software over the last decade — so called “gerrymandering on steroids.” In a dreadful 5-4 decision the last term, the Supreme Court acknowledged that partisan gerrymandering is “incompatible with democratic principles,” but decided that it could not be resolved in federal courts. Effectively then, the next round of partisan redistricting will be unconstrained from any pretense of fairness. The Redistricting Moneyball Map aims to counter this distressing trend. The map identifies six states currently under unified control (4 Republican, 2 Democrat) and grades the state legislative races most likely to flip the state legislature and give the minority party a seat in the redistricting process. This is enormously helpful as it focuses attention on the races that have maximum leverage to prevent partisan gerrymandering — hence the “Moneyball” name after the trend in baseball analytics for poor teams to maximize the effectiveness of their salary allotments to compete with rich teams. In the case of redistricting, the Moneyball Map identifies races that potentially provide the most democracy for your (political contribution) dollar. Most helpfully, the Moneyball Map links directly to candidate websites. If you are inclined to make political contributions still in 2020 (make them soon), then visit the map. Pick a state. And then give to the top ranked candidates. Because state legislative campaigns tend to raise $100,000 to $200,000, compared to hundreds of millions in presidential campaigns, even small dollar donations can make an impact in supporting these candidates and rolling back the anti-democratic disease of partisan gerrymandering. ERIC SCHREIBER Stanley Avenue
Books “Flash Count Diary” is Subject of Oct. 14 Talk
Darcey Steinke and Susan Wheeler will be discussing Steinke’s book Flash Count D iar y : Menopaus e and the Vindication of Natural Life in a Library Labyrinth Livestream presentation on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 pm. This event is cosponsored by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. To register visit crowdcast.io/e/darcey-steinkeand-susan. According to Maggie Nelson, author of The Argonauts, “this elegant, wise, fascinating, deeply moving book is an instant classic.” The New Yorker’s Sarah Manguso, writes, “I hope that Steinke’s book, which I consumed hungrily, will encourage a wave of work by and about women undergoing what is, quite literally, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Steinke makes the case that the inexorable slide away from fertility is a rebirth of agency, and her book is the fruit of the very creativity it describes.” Darcey Steinke is the author of the memoir Easter Everywhere and the novels Milk, Jesus Saves, Suicide Blonde, Up Through the Water, and Sister Golden Hair. She has taught at Columbia University, Barnard, the American University of Paris, and Princeton. Susan Wheeler is the author of a novel, Record Palace, and six books of poetry
including, Bag o Diamonds, Source Codes, Ledger, Assorted Poems and Meme, which was shortlisted for a National Book Award. She is professor of creative writing at Princeton’s Lewis Center for the Arts.
Library and Labyrinth Presents Sean Carroll
The Princeton Public Library and Labyrinth Books are hosting a livestream program featuring awardwinning scientist, writer, educator, and film producer Sean Carroll, who will be talking about his book, A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You on Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. The program will be carried on crowdcast.io/e/ seancarroll-2/register. A starred review in Kirkus describes the book as a “short, sweet, and scientifically solid view of life.” Writing in Scientific American, S cot t Hershberger com ments: “With conversational wit, Carroll encourages us to embrace the randomness of the world.” Sean B. Carroll is vice president for Science Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Balo-Simon Chair of Biology at the Universit y of Mar yland. His books include The Serengeti Rules, Brave Genius, and Remarkable Creatures, which was a finalist for the National Book Award.
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Laughing in the Dark With Nabokov and Kafka I am as American as April in Arizona. —Vladimir Nabokov, from a 1967 interview fter citing “the flora, the fauna, the air of the Western states” as his “links to Asiatic and Arctic Russia,” the author of Lolita speaks of the “warm, light-hearted pride” he feels whenever he shows his USA passport at European frontiers. Nabokov’s “light-hearted pride” likely dates back to his first encounter with U.S. customs in 1940 after arriving on the last boat out of Nazi-occupied France with his wife and 4-year-old son. When a customs official inspecting the luggage noticed a pair of boxing gloves (boxing lessons being one of Nabokov’s income sources when he was living in Paris), he and another official “pulled on the gloves and began playfully sparring.” In Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years, Brian Boyd writes that, “as Nabokov retold the story decades later, still enchanted by America’s easygoing, good-natured atmosphere, he repeated with delight: ‘Where would that happen? Where would that happen?’” And where would playful, good-natured customs encounters happen in today’s America? Given the one-two punch of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death and the Covid superspreader White House event celebrating the rush to confirm her replacement, plus the careening mix of playoff baseball in plague time and the presidential debate from hell, it’s no wonder Nabokov has joined Kafka on my bedside table. Laughter in the Dark It’s thanks to researching RBG’S back story that I’m writing about a “man in love with the sound of words” as Justice Ginsburg (Cornell ‘54) put it after naming Nabokov among her most influential professors. Another student in Nabokov’s Masterpieces of European Fiction course, Alfred Appel Jr., was sitting behind the Nabokovs at an Ithaca, N.Y., movie theater the night the author of Laughter in the Dark lived memorably up to the title of his 1932 novel. The film was Beat the Devil (1953), a write-it-as-you-go-along jeu d’esprit concoted by Truman Capote and John Huston. In his eye/ear-witness account (TLS October 7, 1977), Appel, the eventual editor of The Annotated Lolita (McGraw Hill 1970; Vintage 1991), remembers Nabokov’s prolonged bouts of “loud laughter” becoming so “conspicuous” that his wife Véra had to nudge him, “Volodya!” Soon it became difficult to distinguish those laughing at the film from those laughing at Nabokov’s laughter, which reached its spectacular apogee after a non sequitur delivered by Peter Lorre, with “his famous nasal whine.” As Appel describes it, Nabokov “exploded — that is the only verb — with laughter. It seemed to lift him from his seat.”
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I wonder if the famously protective Mrs. Nabokov ushered her husband out of the theater before the houselights came on. It’s doubtful that the distinguished lecturer whose Lolita scandalized the nation a year later would have minded being revealed to students or colleagues as the epicenter of the uproar. When asked in the 1967 interview to specifically address “the value or detriment” of “teaching at Cornell,” Nabokov observed that a “first-rate college library with a comfortable campus around it is a fine milieu for a writer.” Except for the time a student brought a transistor radio into the reading room, his excuse being that he was playing “classical music” and anyway there were “not many readers around in summer.” Nabokov made it clear that he was very much there, “a one-man multitude.” Nabokov and Kafka Ever since lear ning ab o u t t h e N ab o kov R BG con nect ion I’ve been indulging in flights of fancy, including one with the other Vladimir at the Kremlin as the exquisitely devious Clare Quilt y stalking the Lolita on steroids of Tr u mp’s A mer ic a. The jacket copy on the 1955 American edition gave readers a choice between “Old Europe debauching young America” or “Young America debauching old Europe.” Another scenario, in which Nabokov and Kafka are watching the news at a celestial cinema, was inspired by a pilot video for an apparently unreleased PBS Artists in Residence series showing Christopher Plummer as Nabokov striding into a packed lecture hall. Since it’s the first class of the semester, he begins by announcing impossible homework assignments in a booming baritone. Towering over the students as he moves among them toting his bulging briefcase, Plummer’s Nabokov introduces his subject, Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, with the declaration that “beauty plus pity is the closest we can get to a definition of art. Where there is beauty there is pity, for the simple reason that beauty must die.” At this point, I began to imagine a certain petite female among the students who have been scribbling down the lecturer’s every word, even the ones spoken in jest; upon hearing this theatrically declaimed testimony for beauty and pity as art, Ruth Bader begins taking notes. He could be standing a foot away, he’s that close to more than one riveted coed, when
he declares Franz Kafka “the greatest German writer of our time” while fervently dismissing Rilke and Thomas Mann as “dwarves or plaster saints” compared to Kafka. These judgments are delivered with such passionate intensity and at such a volume, it’s clear that Plummer knows he’s impersonating a self-proclaimed one-man multitude. Kafka’s Laughter While Kafka’s dark image precludes the sort of artist whose “flashes of merriment were wont to set the table on a roar,” his closest friend Max Brod and various witnesses have said that he was known to “laugh uncontrollably” when reading his own work. It’s also said that he laughed with pleasure while reading aloud his bravura “Nature Theatre of Oklahoma” chapter f rom Amerika (1927), clearly sharing the Arizona AllAmerican Nabokov’s fascination with the West. “A. Person, Porlock” The January 19, 1914 entry in Kafka’s diary begins: “Anxiety alternating with self-assurance at the office. Otherwise more confident. Great antipathy to ‘Metamorphosis.’ Unreadable ending. Imperfect almost to its very marrow. It would have turned out much better if I had not been interrupted at the time by the business trip.” Perhaps only Romantic period secret sharers of connectivity will notice the parallel between Kafka’s “what might have been” interruption and the one Coleridge blamed on “the person from Porlock who interrupted his transcription of the opium dream of “Kubla Khan.” Nabokov is on the same wavelength when he has Clare Quilty sign himself as “A. Person, Porlock” on various motel registers as he pursues Humbert and Lolita from New England to Arizona. Kubrick’s “Lolita” Even as I read Appel’s account of Nabokov’s epic laughing fit, induced by Peter Lorre in Beat the Devil, I was thinking of Stanley Kubrick’s masterful film version of Lolita (1962), in which Peter Sellers steals the comic heart of the show as Quilty, James Mason abides magnificently as Humbert, Shelley Winters is a Charlotte Haze for the ages, and Sue Lyon is at once infatuating and funny-sad in the title role. When Lyon died the day after Christmas last year, I didn’t have time to pay tribute to her luminous Lo. Like so many scenes
and characters in Nabokov’s labyrinth of associations, it would have meant a detour in the direction of Edgar Allan Poe, who, as it happens, died on this date, October 7, 1849, in Baltimore, age 40, his alleged last words, “Lord, help my poor soul.” Among Lo’s scenes, one that amusingly evokes the pity and beauty of Nabokov’s art comes when she brings Humbert breakfast, eating his bacon on her way up the stairs, and is then introduced to “the divine Edgar” as Professor Humbert rewards her with a brief elegant reading from “Ulalume.” While James Mason points out the way Poe makes the “mid” in “the misty mid regions of Weir” a mirror image of the “dim” in “the dim lake of Auber,” Lo gives Poe her nodding pseudo respectful attention as she munches on a piece of Humbert’s toast (“yeah, dim mid, that’s good”) and then receives an “Aplus” when she nails one of Poe’s “corny” rhymes (“that’s like Lolita-sweeta”). The Almighty “K” Assuming those kindred spirits Nabokov and Kafka were watching this past week’s anything-goes news cycle in some interstellar drive-in a few light years this side of Dr. Who’s red phone box, I wonder if they were covering their eyes, at the chaos, the carnage, the folly, or were they laughing at the sheer tragic absurdity of it all as the mortal Nabokov did one night in that Ithaca cinema? My guess is that they gave up on news so devoid of pity or beauty or art, so crass, so absurd, so far from the light-hearted easygoing ambiance Nabokov admired in America, and, at Kafka’s urging, turned their attention to baseball’s strangest, most Kafkaesque, Nabokovian season ever. “A great player just died,” Kafka tells Nabokov. “His name was Bob Gibson, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals who once struck out 17 batters in one game in the 1968 World Series. He was an intimidating presence. When he died the newspapers called him “A Feared Flamethower,” and when reporters asked him about his record-breaking accomplishments, he said, “I’m never surprised by anything I do.” oth writers can relate to Gibson’s statement. When Nabokov asks his friend why such an interest in a pitcher famous for strikeouts, Kafka explains that every time a pitcher strikes someone out, the official scorer puts a K on the scorecard, and when a strikeout pitcher is on a roll, the hometown fans hold up a series of placards, a veritable victory parade of Ks. “You can see the connection,” says Kafka. “Only in America.” They agree, in spite of everything: ‘Where else would that happen? Where else would that happen?’” —Stuart Mitchner
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or the fall portion of its 2020-2021 season, Princeton Symphony Orchestra has designed a hybrid concert schedule of virtual and live performances. The first live concert, featuring a small ensemble of brass players, took place the last week of September at Princeton’s Morven Museum and Garden. PSO presented its opening virtual performance this past Sunday at the ensemble’s usual concert time of 4 p.m., but instead of listening raptly in Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium, this event’s “concertgoers” were at home gathered around desktop computers, laptops, iPads and iPhones in the Symphony’s first presentation of a “Virtual Concerts: Your Orchestra, Your Home” series. Princeton Symphony Orchestra Music Director Rossen Milanov has programmed three virtual concerts for October and November, mixing classical standards with works by contemporary composers. Sunday afternoon’s concert, featuring 11 string players led by Milanov, was recorded earlier this fall at Morven Museum, with instrumentalists well-spaced out in a wood-paneled room which Milanov called a “perfect” venue for these difficult performing times. Following introductory remarks by Milanov and Princeton Symphony Executive Director Marc Uys, the broadcast began with George Walker’s Lyric for Strings. American composer George Walker was a pioneer of African American musical performance in this country. The first African American graduate of the Curtis Institute, doctoral recipient from Eastman School of Music, and Pulitzer Prize winner for music, among other accolades, Walker composed a repertory of more than 90 works for orchestra, piano, strings, voice, organ, clarinet, guitar, brass, woodwinds, and chorus. He composed the onemovement Lyric for Strings at age 24, before he had achieved a number of these “firsts,” and this work has endured well over the decades. Lyric for Strings originated as an internal movement of a string quartet, inspired by the famed Adagio string quartet movement of Walker’s Curtis classmate Samuel Barber. Like Barber’s Adagio, Lyric for Strings took on a life of its own, achieving great popularity in the orchestral arena. Milanov started Walker’s piece quietly, quickly emphasizing the same climbing intensity as can be found in Barber’s Adagio. The players were well-blended and well-contained within the Morven space, with precise cutoffs and jarring harmonic chords from the lower strings when required. The varied camera angles included closeups of the instrumentalists, allowing the listeners a view of facial expressions and fingering not always visible in live performance. As high-quality as the technology was in this broadcast, one technical shortcoming was apparent when very quiet moments were hard to hear, especially pizzicati from the strings. Like Walker’s Lyric for Strings, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major, K. 136 dates from the composer’s youth — in this case, the age of 16. Mozart traveled and performed extensively through Europe from childhood, often absorbing the culture of the countries he visited into his music. He composed the 1772 Divertimento after an extended trip to Italy, reflected in the buoyancy and joyfulness of the three-movement piece. This work followed the structure of the 18th -century Italian sinfonia, with contrasting moods for each movement, and finesse and elegance throughout.
In Sunday afternoon’s performance, the Princeton Symphony ensemble began the work in a chipper tempo, with clean figures from the violin and a spirited style emphasizing the appropriateness of this piece to a garden setting. The celli provided a steady underpinning, with musical passages passed back and forth between the two violin sections. Milanov brought out well the sforzandi of the first movement, and highlighted the courtliness of the second movement andante. Throughout the work, repeated sections were played with variety and dynamic contrasts, while transitions between sections were well handled. Again, innovative camera work enabled the listeners to see complicated fingering and bowing from the players. The Walker and Mozart pieces constituted Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s own participation in Sunday’s concert. When this program was originally scheduled, pianist Inon Barnatan was to have joined the Symphony to perform his own transcription of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s orchestral Symphonic Dances. Rather than perform in Princeton, Barnatan was featured in a performance of this transcription recorded this past summer, in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla, California. Prior to this broadcast, Barnatan and Milanov engaged in a discussion of Barnatan’s transcription of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, originally composed for large orchestra and arranged by Rachmaninoff himself for two pianos. Although Rachmaninoff can be heard playing the Dances on a single piano in a 1940 clandestine recording made at Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Eugene Ormandy’s house, Barnatan’s work transcribing the three-movement symphonic piece is the first substantial and authoritative transcription. In their pre-performance discussion, Barnatan, from his home in California (complete with a Labrador-type dog in the background), and Milanov discussed Rachmaninoff’s borrowing of themes from his other works and Russian liturgical music to incorporate into the Dances and an interpretation of the piece as a summation of Rachmaninoff’s life. Performing his transcription in a stateof-the-art acoustic hall, Barnatan immediately brought out the quirkiness and intensity of Rachmaninoff’s writing. The first movement was Russian in its percussive nature, yet Barnatan was light on the pedal to accentuate the crispness of the rhythm. The demonic nature of the complex piano part was evident from the start, evidenced by the lightning-speed fingering visible onscreen. Barnatan played the lush slower sections with fluidity and song-like character, highlighting the poignancy of the music. The second movement andante was particularly ghostly — one could almost see skeletons waltzing in the haunting style. Listeners could also hear in the piano part the tubular bells which are so prevalent in Russian music. The camera work of this broadcast enabled the audience to see Barnatan’s fingers racing up and down the keyboard, as well as the actual music on Barnatan’s iPad. u nday af ter noon’s v ir t ual performance was an experiment for Princeton Symphony, but one which could clearly work as the ensemble works to keep its audience engaged in orchestral music this fall. —Nancy Plum
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Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present its next virtual performance on Sunday, October 18 at 4 p.m. Featured in this performance will be cellist Pablo Ferrández in music of Simon, Bach, and Shostakovich. A wind quintet from the Symphony will present a live chamber concert on Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Princeton’s Morven Museum and Garden. Featured in this concert will be music of Barber, Ibert, and Gershwin. Information about both of these events can be obtained by calling the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at (609) 497-0020 or by visiting princetonsymphony.org.
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MUSIC ON THE DECK: Members of the American Symphony Orchestra will perform on the Morris Museum’s Upper Parking Deck on Saturday, October 17.
Music by Black Composers The Morris Museum is The project is the brainlo c ate d at 6 Nor ma ndy child of PSO Executive DiAt Morris Museum Event A string quartet featuring members of the American Symphony Orchestra will perform a program of works by Black composers as part of the Morris Museum’s outdoor Lot of Strings Music Festival on October 17 at 6 p.m. The quartet is composed of concertmaster Cyrus Beroukhim, violinist Phillip Payton, principal viola William Frampton, and cellist Alberto Parrini. Phillip Pay ton curated this program to celebrate the significant contributions to classical music by Black composers. The music ranges from traditional gospel and folk arranged for string quartet by Florence Price, the first Black woman to have a piece played by a major orchestra, to works by contemporar y Jes sie Montgomer y and Trevor Weston. The program will include Three Spirituals for String Quartet by Adolphus Hailstork, Negro Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet by Florence Price, String Quartet No. 1, Calvary by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Lyric Quartette by William Grant Still, Juba for String Quartet by Trevor Weston, and Jessie Montgomery’s Voodoo Dolls for String Quartet.
rector Marc Uys. “For many of the musicians involved, this project represents their first and only work in six months,” he said. “They are extremely grateful, and excited to be playing with colleagues again. The final product will be a high-quality piece, shining a light on Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Princeton’s viPrinceton Symphony Orchestra brant downtown.”
Heights Road in Morristown. The cost is $50 for each 8’ x 8’ block, which accommodates two patrons. Audience members are welcome to arrive as early as 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the evening sun and witness the sunset over the Morris Hills. To purchase tickets call (973) 971-3706 or visit morrismuseum.org.
To Film Live on Palmer Square
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will generate digital content through a planned October 12 film shoot of Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man in the middle of Palmer Square. The rain date is October 13. The performance features the PSO’s brass and percussion sections, and will be conducted by Music Director Rossen Milanov. The filming will be done in stages between 3:30 and 4:15 p.m. by PCK Media, directed by Eric Schultz, with multiple cameras, including a drone cam. At 5 p.m., the ensemble will perform the entire fanfare from the top along with a surprise or two for anyone in the vicinity. The filming and performance are open to the public, with any audience gathered likely to be caught on camera.
Boheme Opera NJ Guild Presents Outdoor Concert
The Boheme Opera NJ Guild presents “An Outdoor Return to Boheme – Strings Style” at Diamond’s Restaurant, now located at 69 Route 156 in Yardville (just north of Route 130) from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, OctoMcCarter Names Watson ber 25.
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Princeton Festival Names Piano Competition Winners
T he Pr inceton Festi v a l ’s 14 t h a n nu a l pia no competition, and the first to be held virtually, presented its online audience with seven winners singled out from among musical talent from around the world. The young artists were chosen from among 21 finalists, who in turn were selected from a pool of over 240 applicants from 22 U.S. states and 11 other countries. California, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky are home to two winners each. Hong Kong produced the other winning young artist. Jackson He of Chino Hills, Calif, won in the elementary class. Abigail Yanovitsky of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., was the intermediate class winner. The junior class named
extensively throughout Europe and South America, performs with several area professional groups including the Boheme Opera NJ O rch e s t r a, a n d te ach e s string orchestra at Montgomery Township Schools. Pugh is principal violist in the Boheme Opera NJ Orchestra, artistic director of the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, is a registered Suzuki teacher, and is on the faculty of West WindsorPlainsboro’s Millstone River School and Csehy Summer School of Music. Kormanski is principal cellist of the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic, Boheme Opera NJ, Newtown Chamber and Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony, has performed in Austria and Russia, and toured with Anne Murray, Harry Connick Jr. and Andrea Bocelli, among others. The cost is $55 per person. Reser vations and advanced payment are required by October 18. Include the name of each guest. Mail checks payable to: Boheme Opera NJ Guild, P. O. Box 9165, Trenton, NJ 08650. Currently, the company can only accept payment in advance and via checks, which enables contactless payment and avoids credit card charges. For more infor mation, call (609) 208-2171 or visit BONJGUILD@gmail.com.
Eugenia Goldman The event takes place outdoors under a tent arranged with social distancing in mind. A string trio featuring members of the Boheme Opera NJ Orchestra — violinists Eugenia Goldman and Phillip Pugh, and cellist Katrina Kormanski — will perform classical, opera, Broadway, and pop music. Italian light fare by Diamond’s will be served, and coffee, tea, and soft drinks will be provided. Guests can BYOB. Masks are required when not eating. Goldman has toured
McCarter Theatre Center has announced the appointment of Nicole A. Watson as associate artistic director. She comes to McCarter from Round House Theatre in the Washington, DC, area, where she has served as associate artistic director since 2017. Born in Jamaica and raised in New York, Watson began her career as a history teacher and started directing in 2008. She has directed at the New Black Fest, the Women’s Project Theater, Washington National Opera, Baltimore Center Stage, Geva Theater, Asolo Repertory Theater, Playmakers Rep, A.C.T.’s Conservatory, North Carolina School of the Arts, New Dramatists, and The 52nd Street Project. Watson has served as assistant director to Bill Rauch at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Seattle Rep, Ruben Santiago-Hudson at Signature Theater, and Joe Haj at the Guthrie Theater. She is a 2013 Drama League Directing Fellow and the 2011 recipient of the League of
Professional Theatre Women’s Josephine Abady Award. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University and her master’s from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
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Munan Cheng of San Jose, Calif., while the senior class winner was Ming Hei Leung of Hong Kong. In the open category, for ages 25 and under, Zitong Wang of Philadelphia, Pa., was the winner. The four-hand category honored Ani Hutchens and Emily Steinbach of Lexington, Ky. T he 21 f i na lis t s were a geographically diverse group, including pianists f r o m Z h u b e i , Ta i w a n ; Leicester, UK; Spokane, Wash; Princeton and West Windsor, N.J.; Scarsdale, N.Y.; and Lewisville, Texas, among others. Entries came from as far away as Brazil, India, and Indonesia. “These young musicians displayed exceptional pianism and extraordinary musical maturity,” said Gregory Geehern, acting director, who supervised the competition. “It was a challenge for our professional adjudicators to decide among them. The winners are truly the best of the best.” Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t www.princetonfestival.org or call (609) 759-1979.
Nicole Watson “I have admired Nicole’s curiosity and intellect ever since we met ten years ago in the Women’s Project Directors Lab,” said Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen. “Not only is she a fantastic director but she is also a brilliant scholar and teacher. I can’t imagine a better fit for McCarter, an institution that celebrates the intersection of art and scholarship.” Watson’s position is supported by a major grant from the BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle, awarded to Rasmussen in September 2020. The grant is focused on advancing the leadership of women artistic directors in professional theaters across the United States. “The BOLD Circle is transforming American theater by directly supporting femaleidentified leaders and creators,” said Rasmussen. “So often men are hired on potential but women on experience. I deeply admire the way BOLD is addressing that inequity with funding and mentorship for an incredible group of artists and leaders.” Watson said she and Rasmussen have long talked about working together. “When Sarah called with the invitation to join her at McCarter, it was an invitation I immediately knew I wanted to accept,” she said. “Plus, one of my first jobs was teaching at McCarter so it’s exciting to return to this wonderful place to work with a visionary leader.” In her new senior leadership position, Watson will oversee McCarter’s four-week festival celebrating the work of playwright and experimentalist Adrienne Kennedy. The festival is a partnership with Round House Theatre. Four of Kennedy’s plays will be released virtually every week beginning November 14.
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DAY OF THE DEAD: The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will celebrate El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with socially distanced outdoor workshops beginning October 10 and running through November 7. Participants will be invited to display their work in ACP’s “Day of the Dead Exhibition” in the Taplin Gallery from November 1-14. is located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa. Museum hours are Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. For more information, ticketing, and safety protocols, visit michenerartmuseum.org or call (215) 340-9800.
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SCULPTURE PORTRAIT: Sculptor and ceramicist Syd Carpenter investigates issues of identity, Join the Arts Council of memory, and ownership of land through sculpted portraits of African American gardens and Princeton (ACP) as its celfarms in “Syd Carpenter: Portraits of Our Places,” on view at the Michener Art Museum Octo- ebrates El Dia de los Muertos ber 16 through February 28. (Day of the Dead) with socially distanced outdoor workshops “Syd Carpenter” Exhibit gardening. Carpenter, a pas- and the Gullah Islands. After beginning October 10. At Michener Art Museum sionate gardener, has a deep talking with the farmers and El Dia de los Muertos is obThe Michener Art Museum personal connection to farms observing and photographing served in Mexico and throughin Doylestown, Pa., will pres- and gardens that stems from details of their farms and gar- out the world this time of year, ent its newest exhibit, “Syd her grandmother Indiana dens, she returned to her Phil- where family and friends Carpenter: Portraits of Our Hutson’s bountiful vegetable adelphia studio to produce a gather to remember and Places,” from October 16 garden in Pittsburgh, Penn- series of sculptures. Each of honor those who have died. sylvania. During WWII, Hut- these works are named for Traditions connected with the through February 28. son provided for her family of the garden and farm owners holiday include building priThis showing of sculptor seven children with the pro- in order to assert and honor vate altars using sugar skulls, and ceramicist Syd Carpenter duce grown in her garden. It their individuality in the face marigolds, and favorite foods investigates issues of identity, was in the ornamental garden of historical erasure. of the deceased to celebrate memory, and ownership of of her mother Ernestine CarCombining botanical imag- their lives. land through sculpted porpenter where Carpenter first ery and vernacular forms like traits of African American Workshops will adhere to experienced the satisfaction clothes pins, tools, fences, and gardens and farms. This is the all mandated guidelines, inof tending the land. sheds, Carpenter’s sculptures cluding proper social distancfirst solo exhibition of CarpenIn 2012, after identify- offer an evocative statement ing, temperature checks, and ter’s work at the Michener Art ing several locations recom- of creativity and resilience by face masks. Some workshops Museum. mended to her by the South- representing in sculpture the require a few things brought This exhibition of 11 largeern African American Organic importance of African Ameri- from home to help ensure scale pieces highlights CarFarmers Network, Carpenter can stewardship of the land. safety. The ACP will provide penter’s connection between visited several properties in The Michener Art Museum hand sanitizer for frequent sculpture and the art of Georgia, South Carolina,
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YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) will host its third annual Beyond Pink Art Show October 31 to November 1. The event celebrates Mercer County breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families, who are invited to contribute art to be displayed and auctioned. Due to COVID-19, the event will be mostly virtual, with limited in-person components. A prerecorded video will be streamed to ticket holders that will include a walkthrough of the gallery, as well as interviews with the artists. Attendees can also purchase tickets to view the artwork, which will be displayed at YWCA Princeton, and reserve a specific time and date to visit the gallery. No more than 25 attendees will be permitted in the gallery at a time, and masks will be required. All surfaces will be frequently sanitized t hroughout t he t wo - day event. The fusion of virtual and in-person components is designed to keep the event inclusive to those with compromised immune systems, and offers the potential for more widespread attendance beyond Mercer County. “The Beyond Pink Art Show is an extension of our Healing Arts Program, where women have the opportunity to express themselves and share their experiences in their breast cancer journeys,” said Melissa White-McMahon, director of the Breast Cancer Resource Center. “The bust casting project remains the focal point of the art show. Getting casted in the molding materials, joining other women in He aling A r t s classes, and displaying a symbol of their joy, pain, and hope, requires so much strength and vulnerability. I’m glad we’ll be able to celebrate these incredible women and their families, and embrace the obstacles of a hybrid event like we do all challenges at the BCRC: with creativity and compassion.” “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, early studies are showing that cancer screening percentages are down at an alarming rate,” said Y WCA Princeton E xecutive Director Tay Walker.
ses, and an overall increase in women who will need the ser vices provided by the Breast Cancer Resource Center. Beyond Pink is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, but we also need to raise awareness, remind people of the importance of screenings, and let women and their families know that we’re here for them.” Ticket prices will start at $60 for access to the virtual viewing of the art show and a virtual cocktail reception and Q&A with the artists. Limited in-person tickets, which also include the virtual elements, will cost $75 and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. For tickets, go to ywcaprinceton.org/beyondpink. For more information on the Breast Cancer Resource Center, visit ywcaprinceton. org/bcrc.
Call for Artists: Sauce For the Goose 2020
Artists are invited to participate in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market. This annual pop-up market of artworks by local and regional artists has established itself as a destination for ceramics, textiles, glassware, and additional forms of fine art and craft. The application deadline is October 15. A 27-year tradition in Princeton, Sauce for the Goose kicks off the holiday shopping season. This year, to adapt to safety guidelines and provide a comfortable browsing experience, the sale will be held outdoors at the Princeton Shopping Center in their courtyard, with an earlier date. Sauce for the Goose 2020 will take place on November 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Princeton Shopping Center is located at 301 North Harrison Street. For an application and complete details for the Sauce for the Goose Outd o o r A r t M a r ke t , v i s i t artscouncilofprinceton.org/ artists/sauce-for-the-goose.
Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “In Our Nature” October 8 through November 1. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Art and Music: Touching Sound” through October 24. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D& R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has the ongoing virtual galleries “Trail of Breadcrumbs: Nature in Fairytales” and “Portraits of Preservation: James Fiorentino Art.” The center is currently closed to the public. drgreenway.org.
Ellarslie, Trenton’s City M u s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has “The Conversation Continues” and “On the Forefront: Trenton’s Junior 1, 1916,” both in the museum and online. Timed tickets required. ellarslie. org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Bruce Beasley: Sixty Year Retrospective, 19602020,” and other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. Indoor buildings are closed to the public. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “A Virtual Tour of Hamilton’s Princeton” and the “Histor y @ Home” ser ies. princetonhistory.org. Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, has “This
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Thursday, October 15 11 a.m.: “When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807,” presented by Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution and sponsored by Princeton Senior Resource Center, via Zoom. Registration required, no fee. princetonsenior.org. 12 p.m.: Women in Development hosts monthly roundtable via Zoom. The topic is “Not Your Average Appeal : 2020 Year End Campaigns.” Visit widmercer.org for link. 1-2 p.m.: “Real Estate: Ecommerce and the Implications on the Industrial Market,” presented by Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. Panelists are Joseph S. Taylor, president and CEO of Matrix Development Group; and Kevin Webb of Langan Engineering & Environmental Services. princetonmercerchamber.org. 7 p.m.: William L. Kidder gives a virtual presentation on Washington’s crossing of the Delaware in 1776 and the 10 crucial days between December 25 and January 3 of that year. Reserve a spot by emailing dave @hunterdonlandtrust.org. Friday, October 16 10 a.m.: Women in Retirement 5th Anniversary Celebration, Princeton Senior Resource Center. princetonsenior.org. 11:45 a.m.: Cooking with Senior Chefs, presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center, with chef Jon Boot. Free, but registration required. princetonsenior.org. 3 p.m.: Transition to Retirement, Zoom event at Princeton Senior Resource Center, facilitated by Dave Roussell. princetonsenior. org. Saturday, October 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Fun Family Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.com. 11 a.m.: “Gerrymandering on New Jersey’s 2020 Ballot” is the topic of Represent New Jersey Chapter Zoom meeting, led by Jesse Burns of the League of Women Voters New Jersey. Register at https://bourls.com/wgEfh. Sunday, October 18 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Virtual Open House at the Upper School of The Pennington School. Register at penning-
ton.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Fun Family Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.com. 3:30 p.m.: “A Taste of K abba la h,” Z o om eve nt sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. With Daniel Matt. Exploring essential teachings of Kabbalah. The second session is October 25. Free. adulteducation@ thejewishcenter.org. Wednesday, October 21 11 a.m.: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Mercer and Burlington Counties hosts information session for potential advocates. RSVP by email at jduffy@casamercer.org. 6-7 p.m.: “Paths to Success” online series sponsored by Princeton Family YMCA, for students grade six and up. Ron Carter, deputy assistant director, U.S. Marshall Service, is speaker. surveymonkey.com /r/ B77YKFF. Friday, October 23 11:45 a.m.: “Medical Marijuana,” presented by Princeton Senior Resource Center on Zoom. Registered nurse Ken Wolski is the speaker. Free, but registration required. princetonsenior.org. Saturday, October 24 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Communit y Far mers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, West Windsor. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Flu shot clinic at Stone Hill Church, 1025 Bunn Drive. Free for uninsured Princeton residents. (609) 497-7608. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Fun Family Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.com. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Dispose of unneeded and expired prescription drugs at the parking lot across from Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street, Trenton. Also drop off e-cigarette devices after batteries have been removed. Call (609) 278-7159 for more information. Sunday, October 25 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Fun Family Weekend at Terhune Orchards, Cold Soil Road. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.com. 1-3 p.m.: Virtual Open House at The Pennington School’s middle school. To register visit pennington. org. 3:30 p.m.: “A Taste of K abba la h,” Z o om eve nt sponsored by The Jewish Center Princeton. With Daniel Matt. Exploring essential teachings of Kabbalah. This is the second of two sessions. Free. adulteducation@thejewishcenter.org. Monday, October 26 Recycling Tuesday, October 27 7 p.m.: “The Natural Web: Who Needs Plants?” Mary Ann Borge heads this virtual session sponsored by Sourland Conservancy on how plants support the animal species with which they coexist, and what benefit animals provide to plants in return. sourland.org. Wednesday, October 28 4-6 p.m.: Flu shot clinic at Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street. Free for uninsured Princeton residents. (609) 497-7608.
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in the forefront of Tino’s business regimen, and he has now added new artisan pizzerias in Ocean Grove and Madison, with a third expected to open in Jersey City in January, bringing the total number to four. He alternates working in the different eateries, serving as chef and administrator, and overseeing the variety of catering events in each location. Why he has taken on the added responsibilities of operating four restaurants is rooted in his passion for his work. “I wanted to spread the love!” he explains. “I’ve been in the restaurant business for 20 years, and it has always been what I wanted to do. Kingston was the first location, and then I always wanted a shore location, so we opened Ocean Grove. Nex t, we fou nd a good place in Madison, and now, we look forward to our new location in Jersey City. “Interestingly, our locations all have historic relevance, including our Jersey City restaurant, which is in the Paulus Hook waterfront community, which was important in the Revolutionary War. You can see the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower from the location.” Each restaurant has felt the impact of COVID-19, and each was closed from March until July, except for takeout and curbside pick up. ‘We were able to keep busy,” reports Tino, “and ma ny of ou r cu s tom er s stayed with us. In July, we
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PIZZA PERFECTION: “Our aim is to offer the most delicious homestyle food with fresh organic ingredients and the time-honored method of terracotta oven cooking. We are proud to bring our artisanal pizza and specialty dishes to all our customers.” Tino Procaccini, chef/owner of Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co., is shown with one of his signature pizzas in the popular Kingston pizzeria. family business with green standards in the hope of helping to have a better environment for future generations. These standards include recycling, composting waste, cleaning with natural agents, and using paper products and supplies from 100 percent recycled materials. Papa Tino “Our vision ranges from Papa Tino (my dad) growing our fruits and vegetables during the Jersey growing season to using “to go” plasticware that is made from non-GMO vegetable starch.” The menu at Tino’s offers something for everyone’s taste — from signature pizzas to salads, sandwiches, and desserts. They include gluten-free pizzas, and vegetarian and vegan choices. Customers’ dietary needs can be accommodated. “Thin crust pizza is our house specialty,” says Tino, “and all our dough is made with unbleached unbromated flour. In addition, we offer gluten-free cauliflower dough. We also use extravirgin olive oil from Italy.” Favorites at the Kingston restaurant include such pizza specialties as Tino’s Margherita, with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil; Dora, with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, sausage, and pepperoni; and the latest addition, the Meatballer, feat ur ing tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, thin-sliced meatballs, basil and extravirgin olive oil. Many others, including white pizzas, are available to tempt the taste buds. Roman Zucchini is served on Roman flatbread, with shaved Parmigiano, garlic, marinated roasted zucchini, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil; Pesto Pomodoro features fresh mozzarella, chilled pestomar inated cher r y tomatoes, balsamic glaze, and extra-virgin olive oil; and the Bori offers provolone, ricotta, roasted garlic, baby spinach, artichoke hearts, red onions, and extra-virgin olive oil. Antipasti and salads are always in demand, and the choices are abundant. The Real Antipasto includes Italian cured meats and cheeses, marinated vegetables, and olives; Prosciutto Rollatini features thin-sliced prosciutto stuffed with pesto goat cheese, mixed greens, balsamic glaze, and roasted red peppers ; Vegano offers marinated beets, haricot vert, artichoke hearts,
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ric Robinson has gone back to training as he prepares for his third full season of NHL action. The 2018 Princeton University graduate enters the next few months build-up to training camp with a bigger sense of confidence following an encouraging, albeit unusual, 2019-20 campaign. “It’s so big in sports and hockey,” said Robinson. “You can feel and it and see it when you’re not confident and you’re playing tight and you’re thinking when you get the puck rather than just playing and reacting. It’s everything. Relaxing a bit and realizing I have a few games under my belt and I belong and can relax and just play. It’s huge for your game. That’s the biggest takeaway going into next year that I can be a little more relaxed and focus on just playing.” Robinson signed a twoyear deal in 2018 with the Columbus Blue Jackets at the close of his senior season with Princeton. He played a game in the 201718 season weeks after the end of his college career, then appeared in 13 games in 2018-19 before playing 50 games this season plus his first playoffs. “It’s something you dream of – first to play in the NHL, and then growing up watching hockey and playing hockey, you know how intense the NHL playoffs are,” said Robinson, a 6’2, 201-pound native of Bellmawr, N.J. “It was really cool to be a part of it. We wanted to go further and that’s the goal for the future and years to come, to go further and keep experiencing more. It’s a different intensity and every mistake can be costly and every play, you have to be dialed in at a different level.” Robinson’s speed stands out when he plays, and the Blue Jackets see it as a valuable tool that will only get more dangerous as his shooting and puck-handling develop. He scored his first career playoff goal in the third period of Game 3 in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their Eastern Conference First Round Series. After winning their best-of-five Qualifying Round series over Toronto in five games, Columbus ended up falling 4-1 to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Lightning in the best-of-seven series, the team that they knocked out with a first-round upset a year ago. “We’re a resilient group,” said Robinson, who tallied seven goals and five assists in regular season action. “People were counting us out before last season started, and all year we kept in a playoff spot and stayed relevant and got really hot at a lot of times throughout the year. We’re a hardworking group that I think is going to be hard to knock out or knock around or say ‘They’re not going to be relevant come playoff time next year.’ With another year of experience for a lot of guys on the team – there were a lot of injuries and a lot of
guys had to step in, including myself, to fill roles – and that’s big for the organization and team to have all that experience throughout the depth chart. That’s something that will help the team take another step next year.” Robinson was even in the plus-minus rating while playing 122 shifts over 10 playoff games once the NHL restarted following a pause on March 12 in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NHL jumped right back into games and picked up the playoffs at the start of August without any regularseason games. “That would have been the weirdest part,” said Robinson. “In regards to the offseason and training, it almost felt like a normal offseason with the length of the break and then people slowly starting trickling into Columbus for a few weeks, skating and training and then camp starts. In that sense, it felt pretty normal compared to an offseason. The weird part was how meaningful the games were right when you jumped in. Right off the bat, it’s playoffs. We knew that and that was discussed. Honestly every team was facing that same challenge of being prepared right off the bat, and I think we did a good job of that.” Playing left wing for the fourth line for the Blue Jackets, Robinson was one of the players who came back strong from the break, navigating through the unusual circumstances. “It’s something that no one’s ever dealt with,” said Robinson. “We were no exception to that. It was kind of scary and weird. I didn’t have a place of my own so I was splitting time between my brother’s and my girlfriend’s. I was trying to stay as busy as possible. Obviously there wasn’t much to do. I ended up getting a place of my own so that was good for the second half of quarantine, at least having a spot. It was trying to stay as busy and active and healthy as possible.” Luckily, Robinson found a spot in his native New Jersey and resumed training as soon as it was possible. When he returned to the restarted season with the Blue Jackets, he had a hat trick in one scrimmage and two more goals in another. “I was in a pretty fortunate situation,” said Robinson. “When guidelines started becoming a little less strict and things started opening in the month of June, at least privately I was able to pop on the ice two times a week and then get in the
gym, just two or three of us a day, and then have the ice to ourselves and work on our skills. I’m sure a lot of guys had that across the country and world, wherever everyone was, but it was good for me. After the couple months of downtime and nothing to do, it felt like more of a regular offseason getting into the gym and on the ice.” Aside from training, Robinson found himself doing a lot of the same things that others without school and jobs did. He played Fortnite, but with an added benefit. Robinson and his brother, Calgary Flames wing Buddy Robinson, teamed up to do some charity work with the video game sensation. They partnered for a close family friend who was involved in the American Cancer Society and whose husband had coached Buddy. “We were thinking of different ways we could bring awareness to cancer research and the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer,” noted Robinson. “Right now, video games and streaming are a big thing in today’s world. And people are raising and making a lot of money through video games so we figured if we’re going to play Fortnite every day we might as well stream it and try to raise a little money for fighting cancer.” The first tournament that the Robinson brothers played in was streamed and the public could interact and donate. They later entered another fundraising tournament among NHL players. “We didn’t do too well in that,” said Robinson. Robinson did better on the ice when the NHL returned to action. The teams came back to a different setting with games in Edmonton and Toronto without fans being permitted with the players having to adjust to the bubble environment for their biggest games of the season. “The NHL did a really good job,” said Robinson. “The buildings looked pretty cool and they had the noise. When I was in play, physically on ice, it felt as normal as a regular game. You’re focused and it’s pretty intense and it’s pretty quick so you’re just focused on making the right play. The only time you really notice is when there’s a big hit or someone hits the post, the crowd noise isn’t quite as loud as it would be in a normal game. I think it’s louder on television. That’s the only time you’d really notice that no one was there. Other than that, it was fairly normal.” Players had to deal not just
ON PACE: Eric Robinson, left, battles a foe in action for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. Former Princeton University men’s hockey star Robinson ’18 tallied seven goals and five assists on 50 regular season games and then added a goal in postseason play as the Blue Jackets topped the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 3-2 in a best-of-five Qualifying Round Series and then lost 4-1 to eventual Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in an Eastern Conference First Round Series. (Photo provided courtesy of Columbus Blue Jackets) with playing in the same two arenas, but also the sudden jump into the playoffs. It was Robinson’s first experience in the postseason. “You try to block it out and play as normal as possible and stick to knowing what you can do and what you’re meant to do to help the team,” said Robinson. “Really you don’t have to do anything more. At the same time, you know every play and every inch is very important. It’s just that extra level of focus and intensity
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PU Sports Roundup PU Women’s Soccer Team Earns Academic Award
For the 13th consecutive year, United Soccer Coaches has awarded the Princeton University women’s soccer program with a team academic award. A 3.0 team GPA for the 2019-20 academic year was required to get a school on the list, and Princeton exceeded that standard, compiling a 3.57 team GPA last school year. The 2019-20 Tigers had a wide range of majors, including ecology and evolutionary biology, sociology, economics, the Princeton School of Public and Inter-
national Affairs, civil and environmental engineering, philosophy, computer science, psychology, operations research and financial engineering, and politics. On the field, Princeton has won three of the last five Ivy League titles, advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals in 2017 and the second round in 2015 while getting eliminated in the first round in 2018.
PU Golf Alum Harmeling Wins Korn Ferry Event
Former Princeton University men’s golf star Evan Harmeling ’12 has earned his first win on the Korn Ferry Tour, the pro circuit one step away from the PGA Tour. Competing at the Savanna h G olf Championsh ip on the Deer Creek Course at The Landings Club in
Savannah, Ga. last weekend, Harmeling tied Kevin Dougherty for first at -21 through 72 holes and then won the first playoff hole to take the title. Trailing by two shots with two holes to play in the Savannah Golf Championship, Harmeling birdied No. 18 to force the sudden-death playoff and repeated by again making a birdie at 18, which was the playoff hole. The event was Harmeling’s 20th on the Korn Ferry Tour, and it surpassed August’s WinCo Foods Portland Open as his best finish, where he tied for 14th. Ordinarily, the PGA Tour awards tour cards to the top 25 in the Korn Ferry Tour standings after the Portland tournament, and 25 more after a three-event Korn Ferry Tour Finals that would
have followed, but with 10 events canceled due to COVID-19 between March and June, the Korn Ferry Tour is combining the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The win earned Harmeling $108,000. He had previously won $40,859 this year and entered the tournament ranked 114th on the points list. The win, with 500 points, jumped him to 32nd place. Harmeling qualified for the Korn Ferry Tour at the end of 2019 due to a high finish on the PGA Latin America Tour. The Princeton politics alum has been shown generosity along the way, including donating to his caddie a car he won by making a hole-in-one during a Latin American Tour event and by donating his check from the Massachusetts Open in 2013
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WILD RIDE: Mike Ford gets ready to hit during his career for the Princeton University baseball team. Ford ’15, a former Hun School standout before starring at Princeton from 2011-13, helped the New York Yankees sweep the Cleveland Indians in a best-of-three American League Wild Card Series. First baseman Ford made the first playoff appearance of his career, coming on as a defensive replacement in the second game of the series. Ford has also been included on the 28-man roster for the best-of-five AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees topped the Rays 9-3 on Monday in the series opener. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Jules Romano managed a smile despite the fact that her Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team had just lost 3-2 to visiting Monroe last Thursday in its season opener. “I think it was just good for the team to get out there,” said PDS senior midfielder Romano, reflecting on getting the 2020 campaign underway in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We had to go a five-week preseason, usually it is only about two-three weeks so it was just keeping our composure and making sure that we stay focused. It was good for the seniors to get out there in our first home game. It didn’t really matter about the result. Honestly, we were just glad to be out there again.” PDS displayed composure, falling behind 1-0 early in the first half and then battling back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits in the second half before ultimately succumbing. “We knew we were playing well, we had all of the pressure in their half,” said Romano. “We had to keep going with it. I know everyone just kept pushing and pushing.” Trailing 2-0, PDS broke through with 9:44 left in regulation when freshman Adriana Salvano directed
the ball into the net through a traffic jam in the box. “I know Adriana scored that first goal to get us back on the board,” said Romano. “It was good.” After the Panthers fell behind 3-1, Romano got PDS back on the board, curling a free kick over the Monroe goalie with 3:24 remaining in the game. “I tried that in a scrimmage a few days ago and it worked out the same way,” recalled Romano. “I got up there and saw the far corner and I just chipped it in there, figuring she wouldn’t be back there.” Notwithstanding the final score, Romano saw positives in the Panther offensive effort. “We were down the field the whole time,” said Romano. “We had good passing patterns, our wing backs were getting up the field. It was just that final shot, that final pass that let us down.” Looking forward, Romano acknowledged that PDS needs to be sharper at both ends of the field. “What we can take away from this game is get out on the front foot early and make sure that we stay compact defensively so we don’t give up that early goal,” said Romano, who scored a goal along with classmate Kelly Beal as PDS defeated
SCORING TOUCH: Princeton Day School girls’ soccer player Jules Romano advances the ball last Thursday as PDS hosted Monroe High in its season opener. Senior midfielder Romano scored a goal as the Panthers fell 3-2 to Monroe. PDS, which defeated Hillsborough 2-0 last Saturday as Romano and classmate Kelly Beal both scored, plays at the Hun School on October 10. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Hillsborough 2-0 last Saturday with junior goalie Veronica Vogelman earning the shutout. “We need to minimize mistakes in the backfield and capitalize on all the opportunities. I know we could have been up at least 3-0 in the first half.” In reflecting on the opener, PDS head coach Pat Trombetta was pleased with his team’s fighting spirit. “I was happy with the energy level and I was happy with how we fought back from a deficit, twice in the game,” said Trombetta. “We were down 2-0 and 3-1.” That energy was wasted at times as the Panthers squandered some scoring chances in the early going. “I thought in the first half we were a little bit unlucky,” said Trombetta. “I thought we controlled play well in the first half and had some chances that we didn’t finish. They capitalized on a couple of mistakes defensively for us. T hat is the nature of the game, sometimes you are not too fortunate.” Having Salvano capitalize for her first career goal was a highlight. “That was nice, seeing Adriana, a freshman, getting that first goal,” said Trombetta. “It is always the toughest one, it is good to get that out of the way. It was a scrum there, there were a couple of different players involved there.” Romano’s nice work on the free kick could add a different element to the PDS attack when it comes to set pieces. “Jules is starting to turn into our free kick specialist, she did that in a scrimmage too from the same location on the field which was nice to see,” said Romano. “It was good because that was something we lacked in the past on finishing free kicks. She gives us that extra weapon on those plays.” Just getting to play in a hard-fought contest was good for the Panthers in a season that has been shortened due to COVID-19 concerns. “I told the girls these are the type of teams that we put in the schedule, we want to be challenged,” said Trombetta, whose team plays at the Hun School on October 10. “We want to have exciting games because I told them when you step on the field it might be your last game of the season. You never know when the plug is going to be pulled on us. I told them that before the game, play this game like it is the last game of the season because who knows what is going to happen.” Romano and her teammates, for their part, are bringing a sense of urgency every time they take the field this fall. “We have been told treat every game like it is the last game you are ever going to play,” said Romano. “Even if we take all of the safety precautions, we could be playing against them and they could have one player not taking it seriously. So every day it is get out here and make the most of it, even in practice, because we could be shut down any second.” —Bill Alden
QB Petrone Perseveres to Throw TD Bomb in 1st Start, Making a Highlight as PHS Football Falls to Robbinsville Jaxon Petrone had reason to be particularly grateful to take the field for the Princeton High football team as it played at Robbinsville last Friday evening in the season opener for both teams. Having been sidelined all last fall due to injury and with COVID-19 putting the 2020 season in doubt for months, junior quarterback Petrone was thrilled to finally be leading the PHS offense. “It is a great feeling to be out there, I didn’t know if we were going to be out there or not with the COVID,” said Petrone. “Coach [Charlie Gallagher] said relish the moment, value it, and just be happy to be out there.” Facing a tough Robbinsv ille team coming off a 9-1 season, Petrone and his teammates experienced some tough moments as the Ravens jumped out to a 35-0 lead at halftime on the way to a 42-6 win. Taking his lumps on the evening, Petrone persevered and provided a highlight, connecting with junior wide receiver Jaiden Johnson for a 51-yard touchdown pass with 6:42 left in the fourth quarter. “It felt great throwing that last TD pass, the scoreboard sucks but it was worth it,” said Petrone. “I just knew that Jaiden was going to beat the cornerback. I threw it up, led him and he got the touchdown.” Reflecting on his debut, Petrone knows that there is plenty of room for improvement. “I need to be getting back in the pocket more, stepping up, following through more on throwing,” said Petrone.
“We need to work more as team the next game.” PHS head coach Gallagher liked the work he got from his junior quarterback. “We think the world of Jaxon, we have some really talented wide receivers and we have to get them down the field,” said Gallagher. “We can’t rely on Hail Mar ys. T here was eight minutes left and we wanted to get the ball back and we wanted to score. I could have accepted more penalties and just pushed them farther back. I declined the penalties. It was give me the ball, we got an opportunity to score.” Getting an opportunity to kick off the 2020 season was heartening for Gallagher. “I am happy to be out here, I am happy for the kids but I am a little disappointed in the result,” said Gallagher. “I feel like we have a good team. I still believe in those guys. We have got good players.” In Gallagher’s view, not hav i ng a ny s cr i m m age s this fall due to COVID-19 restrictions helped result in his team’s uneven play which saw the Tigers make some miscues on both sides of the ball. “I was a little worried about sloppiness and I am still worried about that,” said Gallagher. “We made a lot of mental errors out there. We turned the ball over a couple of times. We threw a pick six. We have a big catch for 15 yards and we fumble the ball. We talked about ball security as being one of those issues that could happen early in the season. Guys got rocked a little
bit and the ball got jarred loose; hopefully that doesn’t happen again.” Even though PHS was trailing 35-0 after two quarters, Gallagher urged his players to not get discouraged. “We had a great halftime, we stayed positive,” said Gallagher. “In the end, I say ‘listen man, when your head is hanging down, just look to the sidelines and we will pick you back up. We will coach you. Yeah you are doing things wrong but we are not going to say you can’t do that but this is what you can do.’” For m e r s o c c e r p l ay e r Johnson, playing in his first high school football game, showed he can do some special things. “Jaiden had a good return, he also played some great cornerback for the first time ever,” said Gallagher. “He had great coverage. He is happy, he scored a big touchdown. He is a talented kid, he is a super nice kid. We are going to try to get him the ball more.” Despite the result in the opener, Gallagher believes his players are going to bounce back. “Hopefully, they get their feet wet and understand what this game is all about,” said Gallagher, whose team hosts Bishop Eustace on October 10 in its home opener. “I am still going to rely on our upperclassmen, we have got good juniors and seniors. I am happy with these guys, I am proud of them.” Petrone, for his part, will be happy to get the chance to play some more games. “I waited a long time, I didn’t know if we were going to do it or not,” said Petrone. “We got the chance to do it, and it is just having fun with it.” —Bill Alden
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Midfielder Romano Making the Most of Senior Season, Showing Finishing Touch as PDS Girls’ Soccer Starts 1-1
ACTION JAXON: Princeton High quarterback Jaxon Petrone gets ready for a hand off last Friday night as PHS played at Robbinsville in the season opener for both teams. Making his debut as starting QB, Petrone threw a fourth quarter touchdown pass to provide a highlight as the Tigers fell 42-6. PHS hosts Bishop Eustace on October 10 in its home opener. (Photo by Dennis Symons)
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Sparked by Harlan’s Stick Skills, Mature Game, Stuart Field Hockey Tops Hun 3-0 to Start Season W hile the star t of the 2020 season was delayed due to concerns over COVID-19, Lily Harlan didn’t waste any time making an impact in her sophomore season for the Stuart Country Day School field hockey team. With Stuart hosting Hun S chool last Sat urday in the season opener for both teams, star forward Harlan deftly flicked a pass to Morgan John on the post which she banged into the cage to give the Tartans a 1-0 lead just 2:41 into the contest. For Harlan, getting the assist wasn’t nearly as exciting as just getting out on the field for a game. “It means so much because honestly I didn’t even think we would get to play again,” said Harlan. “I thought we would just maybe have practice so it is great getting to play with my team. Everyone is so nice, our coaches are amazing. All of my teammates cheer each other on. It is one of the most encouraging teams you could meet.” Looking to build on that early tally, Stuart dominated possession over the rest of the first half but had nothing to show for it as the score remained 1-0 at halftime. “It was just a matter of time, you just have to keep
sending it in,” said Harlan. Harlan sent one in early in the third quarter, finding space in the circle and rifling a shot past the Hun goalie. “I saw that no one was in the middle, so I went straight to the middle and it was a pass from Catherine [Martin],” recalled Harlan. “I saw the goalie so I just hit it in the corner.” The Tartans got into a rhythm, adding another tally later in the quarter as junior midfielder Kaitlyn Magnani scored off of a penalty corner. “After goals, we usually get together and start playing better as a team,” said Harlan. “Ever y thing just starts clicking for us.” Having worked hard on her game even through the COVID-19 shutdown, Harlan feels that she is getting better and better. “I have improved so much; I keep improving every year because I keep practicing a lot,” said Harlan, who also plays for the Princeton Field Hockey Club. “Over quarantine, I hit every day in my garage.” Stuart head coach Missy Bruvik believes that Harlan has taken a big jump from last year. “Lily moves the ball; she is doing a great job handling
STICK FIGHT: Stuart Country Day School field hockey player Lily Harlan, left, battles Hun School’s Kayla Hampton for the ball in action last Saturday. Sophomore forward Harlan tallied a goal and an assist to help Stuart prevail 3-0 in the season opener for both teams. On Monday, Harlan chipped in a goal and an assist as Stuart tied Pennington 2-2. The Tartans are slated to play at Bordentown on October 8. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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the ball between the 35 and the end line,” said Bruvik. “She was running the ball well for us. She is fearless. I think she has made great strides since last year. She is just a more mature player.” It was great for Stuart to finally be in action for the 2020 season. “It was finally real that we were going to have a game when Tracey [ Hun head coach Tracey Arndt] and I saw each other and the kids started showing up,” said Bruvik. “The kids were finally in uniform and here we are. It is October 3; we got a beautiful day and it is let the kids play as long as they can.” While Bruvik’s kids played well, she will focus on gett i ng t h e m to b e b e t ter around goal. “We need to work on coming back to the ball and moving the ball a little more cleanly as a team and finding each other on the field,” said Bruvik. “It is game one. I thought Hun did a terrific job, they had strong sticks. We have got to work our corners and get them off a little bit quicker.” Junior standout Magnani played a strong game in the midfield as she triggered Stuart’s transition game. “Kaitlyn was a center back last year where she was also just controlling the midfield,” said Bruvik. “This year she is more of a finisher. We are looking for her to finish. She has the endurance and speed to get back. She is a team player but she is a great kid as a coach on the field. She knows the game, not just her position but offense and defense. She knows the whole game.” The Stuart defense clamped down on the Raiders whenever they got into the circle. “The defense held the fort, they played together,” said Bruvik. “They don’t panic, there is good speed back there. They do a pretty good job of communicating with each another. They have each other’s backs positionally. We are giving too much space where we could maybe do a little better solidifying that backfield and not let the ball get so deep.” Over the course of the fall, Bruvik is hoping to give her less experienced players the chance to develop a better comfort level on the field. “ We got s om e of t h e younger players in; Isabel Milley, a freshman, got an assist, she is new to the game,” said Bruvik, whose team tied Pennington 2-2 last Monday with Harlan chipping in a goal and an assist and are next in action when it plays at Bordentown on October 8. “They are working hard. I think that is going to be the beauty of the season; they are going to get that time. Most of our games will be varsity/JV, which will be good.” Harlan is determined to get the most out of the season however long it goes. “We want to have fun at every game,” said Harlan. “We want to work hard, get better, and cherish the time we have with our team and our seniors this year.” —Bill Alden
Stellar Group of Seniors Setting Positive Tone As Hun Field Hockey Works Through COVID Although the Hun School field hockey team didn’t get its usual on-field preseason training this year, it still became a tighter group. Dealing with COVID-19 restrictions, the squad connected over the summer via numerous Zoom meetings. “It was a great time to really get to know each other and build a culture,” said Hun head coach Tracey Arndt. “As sad as it was with all of the struggle, it is working through that and letting everybody know that we are all struggling and it is OK to ask for help. We spent a pretty good amount of time together this summer. While we missed a preseason of training, I think we grew in our care for each other. It made us a little stronger and a little more united.” Finally getting the OK from the school for a 2020 season, Hun started preseason practices on September 14 and brought a grateful spirit to the field. “Now that we get this opportunity, we are being present and intentional with every practice,” said Arndt. “We also put it in perspective; this is the last time with the seniors and we want to give them the best memories that we can.” As the players followed the COVID-19 protocols, they couldn’t hide their joy in being back together. “We joked that we knew that there were smiles under the masks; many haven’t seen each other for months and months,” said Arndt, who team started 2020 regular season play by falling 3-0 at Stuart Country Day last Saturday. “There is a sense of comfort in an affinity group like an athletic team, just like it would be with another club. I think that sense of comfort and normalcy was nice for them. It was great to see.” There has been a nice feeling throughout the Hun c a mpu s as player s a n d coaches have adjusted to the new normal.
“We want to make it the best experience that we can and have safe conditions for our kids,” said Arndt, who also serves as the school’s co-director of athletics. “In order to do that this year, we have to do a little extra work. I know that our staff has been willing to do it, our whole entire school has been willing to do it. While it looks different, the buzz and the community feel is still there and that has been very exciting.” Arndt is excited about the team’s Class of 2021 and what those players can contribute in their final campaign with the program. “We have a great group of seniors this year, they really bought into a new coaching staff last year and me coming on,” said Arndt, who guided Hun to a 3-15 record last fall in her debut season with the program. “That was really great, I did have a lot of support there. Our senior group has gone through a lot. I am excited to see if we can get them whatever opportunities we can to play.” Two of those seniors, Allison Rho and Elizabeth Ji, will be sparking the Raider forward line. “Ali gives us some speed up front and a sense of calm,” said Arndt. “ E l i z ab e t h i s k i n d of stealthy, she comes out of nowhere and is able to get her stick on the ball.” Along the midfield, a trio of seniors in Kayla Hampton, Renee Nearing, and Sydney Cobb, should make an impact. “Kayla has got a lot of s p e e d, w h i ch has b e e n great; she has a lot of toughness and she is a gamer,” said Arndt. “Renee is very quick and she is able to use her quickness and her height to her advantage. She has a great positive attitude to help the team. Sydney showed a lot of improvement last year so I look forward to seeing her out there in midfield.” On the back line, seniors
Aimee Millington and Rosemary Martinez bring savvy and intensity. “Aimee started for me last year at left back; it is not an easy position at all and she was a sponge when it came to learning the position,” said Arndt. “She has got great leadership in the backfield and great poise. She plays what I consider to be one of the more difficult positions on the field. She does it gracefully and with a good team spirit. Rosie brings a lot of energy on and off the field.” The Hun players intend to make the most of their time on the field in the shortened season. “First of all, our goal was to get back together safely and to embrace every opportunity that we have to be together,” said Arndt, noting that MidAtlantic Prep League (MAPL) competition has been canceled this fall and that league foes Lawrenceville, Peddie and Blair have opted out. “We know that not every team has this chance because seasons have been canceled. At any moment, our season could be canceled as well.” Along the way, Arndt is looking for the Raiders to generate some more scoring opportunities. “Our goals are similar to last year, we would just like to improve upon every game,” said Arndt, whose team is next in action when it plays at the Pennington School on October 10. “One area that we wanted to work on from last year was our finishing. We did not get to score a lot of goals last year so we are definitely working to improve on that.” —Bill Alden
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AIMING HIGH: Hun School field hockey player Aimee Millington, left, looks to clear the ball last Saturday against Stuart Country Day in the season opener for both teams. Senior defender Millington helped anchor a scrappy back line as Hun fell 3-0 to Stuart. The Raiders return to action when they play at the Pennington School on October 10. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Ben Romano has added leadership this year to the versatility that he brought last year for the Hun School football team. The junior captain scored two touchdowns – one as a receiver and one after lining up at quarterback – as the Raiders rolled to a 68-0 win over Kiski in their season opener Saturday at Hun. “I think we played pretty well,” said Romano, who also plays in the Hun defensive backfield. “We were excited to get out for our first game. We had quarantine and the buildup for that, and our season started later than most private schools because of the rules. We have a lot of new faces and we were excited to get out there. We just tried to get a win and that happened.” Hun jumped out to a 40-0 lead in the first quarter to start the season with a bang. The Raiders looked fully reloaded in their first game after graduating a significant senior class a year ago. Hun didn’t get a look at this year’s group until preseason began September 14, and it didn’t have a scrimmage to get a sense of how the team would play. “We knew we had some good players, but we had kids that hadn’t played together,” said Hun head coach Todd Smith. “It was a lot of new faces whereas last year’s team was a lot of returners and this year’s team is just a lot of new faces that hadn’t played together. We weren’t sure how they were going to gel. Sometimes you need that scrimmage to help get things going. Since we didn’t have that, we were looking forward to seeing how things would come out.” T he of fens e c a m e out quickly while the defense was dominant right from the outset. The defense’s stinginess set up the offense for multiple scoring opportunities. “The d-line played really well,” said Smith. “One of our new defensive lineman, Mike Gavin, played exceptionally with another younger lineman we have, Brian Ingram. He played great as well. Then the linebackers played great with Sean Childs and Gavin Forsha.” Looking to build on its performance against Kiski, Hun is slated to host Paramus Catholic on October 10. “We’re definitely not satisfied,” said Romano. “Our goal is to go undefeated and not lose a game. Our mentality on defense is to not let up any points to the opposing team. We’re going to keep the same mentality every time and just keep hammering away.” Hun feels confident because of players like Romano, one of their returners on both sides of the ball. The 6’1, 195-pounder transferred from Delbarton last year and developed into a reliable contributor who is being asked to lead this year too. “Ben is one of the most versatile athletes we have on the team,” said Smith. “He has great athleticism. He can run the ball or catch the ball. He could come in and play quarterback if we need him to. He’s our do-it-
all guy. On both sides of the ball too, he plays corner and safety. He’s a great player and he does it all.” Playing in his second season with Hun, Romano is looking to contribute more to the program. In addition to his offensive and defensive roles, he has taken on a leadership role. “I try to stay as vocal as I can, but I mainly try to lead by example with the younger guys because I know I have another year after this,” said Romano. “I’m trying to be as vocal as I can and show the guys what to do and reach out to the team as much as I can and talk to them, passing them in the hallways at school and saying hi to them. It’s really fun.” With his versatility, Romano should make noise wherever he lines up. He showed it in the first half with a pair of scores. He took a short pass out to him from new quar terback, s ophomore Marco Lainez, and made one move before racing 51 yards for his first touchdown of the season. “We had three receivers on my side and I was the most inside receiver,” explained Romano. “They went out to go block a corner and a linebacker. That leaves me and the safety one-on-one. I gave him a juke move and saw green and just took off.” Romano’s second touchdown came out of Hun’s wildcat package for short yardage situations. Romano played quarterback in middle school and some freshman year at Delbarton. The Raiders were at the Kiski 9-yard line when Romano took the snap and faked the handoff before dashing up the middle behind a big block from fellow captain, senior Kevin Wigenton, for the touchdown run. “I can either hand it off to our running back, Ahmad Dixon, who’s a very good, very strong back, or I can take it and keep it and run up the middle for a touchdown and follow Kevin for a block,” said Romano. “I got the ball, saw a linebacker and saw a hole and went right through it.” The Raiders were able to open plenty of holes even with a partially rebuilt offensive line. Wigenton and junior Jacob Allen return as starters on the line, but the Raiders replaced graduated starters on the rest of the line with post-graduate Brandon McKinnon at left tackle, sophomore Zach Aamland and junior Greyson Brockriede at left guard, and junior Jacob Bingham at center. “I was pleased with how w e l l t h e o f fe n s i v e l i n e played,” said Smith. “They really came off the ball. One side of our line is returning and the other side is brand new. I thought the new kids did a good job of working through the new schemes and new terminology and identifying defenses on the fly. I thought they were really good. They did a great job of moving their feet and staying with their blocks. I thought Marco Lainez did a great job of managing the offense.” Lainez completed 13-of-15 passes for 271 yards, four
touchdowns, and one interception. Mason Shipp was on the receiving end of two of his touchdown passes while finishing with five catches for 97 yards. “The wide receiver corps on our team is really crowded,” said Smith. “We have some really good football players there. Mason Shipp had an exceptional day. Kelvin Smith is a very good wide receiver. Ben is a very good receiver. We’re pretty blessed at that position.” Junior running back Dixon rushed six times for 132 yards and one touchdown while sophomore Dominic DeLuzio ran 10 times for 104 yards and a touchdown and
post-grad Billy Giudetti had seven carries for 54 yards and one touchdown. On the defensive side, junior Tyler Jameson had an interception for Hun. The Raiders also got a returned punt for a touchdown from Shipp. “Our offense is always going to be strong at the line,” said Romano. “We’re always going to be able to run the ball. Now that we have a lot of receivers, it’s really diverse. We can really do anything with our offense. Our defense is really solid. We have a lot of new kids, and at the same time we have a lot of good athletes that can rotate in. It’s going to be really fun to see how our season plays out because we have a lot of good players and we can play all sorts of positions.”
Romano likes being able to contribute in a multitude of ways. He spent the summer when the team was largely isolated training on his own to get ready. When he could, he came to Hun to work out. When the season began, he was back to take any role the Raiders needed. “I love being all over the field,” said Romano. “It’s fun to see the game from all different perspectives and get a chance to take over a game at any position.” Having known Lainez for two years, Romano developed a chemistry with the new Hun quarterback. In addition, Romano has felt a comfort level returning to Hun this year. “Last year was showing up to a new school and meeting these new guys, starting out as a new kid and going in,” said Romano.
“Now I get to see who’s coming in, who’s still here, who I get to work with. It’s fun being a returning kid and going around campus and knowing a lot of people.” Planning to play in college, Romano has just begun the recruiting process in earnest and is excited that he and the Raiders will have the chance to play this fall. “It means a lot,” said Romano. “At the beginning of the quarantine period, coach Smith was saying he didn’t really know what would happen with our season. At one point, it was canceled and then it wasn’t, and then it was canceled again and then not. To finally just be able to play a game with these guys was a lot of fun. It was really great.” —Justin Feil
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With Romano Displaying Versatility, Leadership, Hun Football Routs Kiski 68-0 in Season Opener
OPEN FIELD RUNNING: Hun School football player Ben Romano races to the end zone last Saturday as Hun defeated the Kiski School (Pa.) 68-0 in its season opener. Junior captain Romano scored two touchdowns in the win, one as a receiver and one after lining up at quarterback. The Raiders are slated to host Paramus Catholic on October 10. (Photo provided courtesy of The Hun School of Princeton)
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Hun B o y s’ S o c c e r : A m ar Anand and Levin Sanchez each scored a goal as Hun defeated Life Center Academy 2-0 last Saturday in its season opener. Senior goalie Alex Donahue made nine saves in earning the shutout. Hun plays at the Princeton Day School on October 10. Girls’ Soccer: Getting off to a rough start, Hun fell 7-2 to Pennington last Friday to open the 2020 campaign. Riley Hayes and Tessa Falcone tallied goals in a losing cause for the Raiders. Hun hosts the Princeton Day School on October 10. Girls’ Tennis: Sweeping the three singles spots, Hun defeated Stuart Country Day 4-1 last Saturday. Amanda Francis posted a straight set win at first singles with Sophia Lin and Anna Schweer follow ing suit at second and third singles, respectively. Hun, now 2-0, plays at Princeton Day School on October 7.
PHS Field Hockey : Shoshi Henderson and Kayla Christopher each scored a goal as PHS defeated Hamilton West 2-0 last Thursday in its season opener. Goalie Annie Callahan made six saves in earning the shutout for the Tigers. In upcoming action, PH S hos t s Robbi n s v i l le on October 8 and plays at Notre Dame on October 13. Boys’ Soccer: Nick Petruso starred as PHS defeated Hamilton West 4-0 last Saturday in its season opener. Senior star Petruso tallied a goal and an assist with Will Novak, Youri Laoui and Owen Deming also notching goals. Goalie Jared Bell made three saves in the shutout. PHS hosts Steinert on October 7 and Robbinsville on October 10. Girls’ Soccer: Sophia Lis came up big to help PHS defeat Hamilton West 6-0 last Saturday in its season opener. After missing last season due to injury, junior star Lis scored three goals and had an assist in the victory. PHS plays at Steinert on October 7 and Robbinsville on October 10. Boys’ Cross Country: Sawyer Cano led the way as PHS defeated Ew ing
16-47 last Monday at Mercer Meadows. Senior Cano placed second overall in the competition. In upcoming action, the Tigers have a meet at Mercer County Park on October 12. Girls’ Cross Country: Paced by Kayleigh Tangen and S ofia DaCr u z, PHS defeated Ewing 18-42 last Monday at Mercer Meadows. Freshman Tangen took first overall and senior DaCruz placed second. The Tigers are next in action when they have a meet at Mercer County Park on October 12.
Pennington Footba l l : Sparked by Xavier Brooks, Pennington defeated Bristol High (Pa.) 21-0 last Friday in its season opener. Brooks rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Pennington hosts Academy of New Church (Pa.) on October 10. Field Hockey : Sammi Moonay and Jules Harris each scored a goal as Pennington tied Stuart Country Day 2-2 last Monday. The Red Raiders rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to pull out the tie. Pennington, now 0-1-1, hosts the Hun School on October 10. Girls’ Soccer: Starting its 2020 campaign with a bang, Pennington defeated Hun School 7-2 last Friday in the season opener for both teams. Kylie Daigle tallied two goals and two assists to lead the way for the Red Raiders with Molly Gibbard chipping in a pair of goals. Pennington is next in action when it hosts Princeton Day School on October 17.
PDS Fie l d H o c ke y : Jady n Huff, Ally Antonacci, and Lily Ryan scored goals to help PDS defeat Pennington 3-1 last Friday in its season opener. The Panthers are next in action when they host Stuart Country Day on October 14. Boys’ Soccer: Falling short in a high-scoring contest, PDS lost 4-2 to Gill St. Bernard’s last Monday. The Panthers, now 0-2-1, will look to get on the winning track as they host the Hun School on October 10 and Bergen Catholic on October 13.
G irl s’ Te n n is : Neha Khandkar and Amy Zhou came through at singles as PDS edged South Brunswick 3-2 last Monday. Khandkar posted a straight-set win at second singles as did Zhou at third singles. The first doubles team of Hayden Masia and Hannah Van Dusen also prevailed as the Panthers improved to 3-0. PDS hosts the Hun School on October 7 and Pennington on October 13.
Center. The sessions will take place on October 10 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This clinic series is open to Princeton residents as well as Cranbury residents and non-residents who attend school in Princeton. The grades 4-6 clinic will be held from 10:15 to 11 a.m. while grades 7-9 clinic Princeton Rec Department will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Holding Girls’ Hoops Clinic For more information on The Princeton Recreation Department is now holding the programs and to regisregistration for its girls’ bas- ter, log onto princetonrecreation.com. ketball clinics. The clinics are open to PHS Hall of Fame grades 4-9 and will take Postponing 2020 Ceremony place at Grover Park locatDue to the COVID-19 panTe n n i s : T h e s e c o n d ed at Princeton Shopping demic, the Princeton High doubles team of Mia Szabo and Vivian Chen provided a highlight as Stuart fell 4-1 to the Hun School last Saturday in its season opener. The pair of Szabo and Chen posted 6-2, 6-3 win over Mahika Chadha and Lindsay Armstrong. The Tartans have a match at Pennington on October 8. 21st-century tool to gauge player development and an unbelievable way to motivate and inspire athletes.” CDC health rules will be followed and participants must bring a mask. For more information on registration and site assignment, call (917) 626-5785, (720) 629-0964, or (203) 548-0626.
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Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will not be holding its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony this fall. The next induction ceremony is currently scheduled for November 13, 2021. The Committee, though, continues to accept nominations from the public for future Hall of Fame classes. For a nomination form, one can visit the committe e’s webs ite at : pr i nc etonhs/rschoolteams.com/ page/3142 or e-mail princetonhighhof@gmail.com. Individuals interested in contributing to the Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund may also contact the Committee at that email address.
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Joint Effort Community Spor t s P rog ram, B ailey Basketball Academy, MCN Sports Management, and Sports Testing will host a Princeton basketball player combine and clinic on October 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. This basketball and multiathlete combine will be run by Sport Testing, an industry leader in sports player assessment. The cost of this athletic combine is $150 per athlete and the test will include agility, speed, transition, shooting, reaction, ball handling, and more. Each combine and clinic participant will receive a personal dashboard with test results that can be gauged individually or by team, track players progress over the course of a season, and/or compare test results against athletes from around the world. In making this announcement, Joint Effort Director John Bailey said of the program “this will be a great experience and opportunity for athletes in Princeton and throughout Mercer County.” Noting that each participant will have a wristband that will gauge their activity and accumulate the results, Bailey added that “this is a
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Route 206 in Montgomery. In lieu of f lowers, do nations can be made “in memory of Roy Higgins” to the New Jersey Farm Bureau, 168 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, directed to the COVID Relief Fund, 1480 US Highway 9 North, Suite 301, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. To s e n d c o n d o l e n c e s to the family, please visit brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com.
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M.B.A. from Columbia University in 1952. He married Rosemarie Simone in 1953. After starting his career in New York City, they moved to C a n a d a w h e r e L e on worked for an international insurance brokerage firm. In 1960, they returned to P r i n c e to n a n d L e o n took over the family business, Lahiere’s Restaurant. Lahiere’s was a Princeton institution and family run for 91 years. Among its many accolades was the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award. Leon built the restaurant into an iconic gathering place for generations of Princeton families, students, faculty members, and the occasional celebrity. He delighted in sharing his love of food and wine not only with his family, but with everyone he met. Upon retirement, Leon and Rosemarie moved full time to their beloved home in Mantoloking. There, Leon enjoyed boating, fishing, model ship building and, of course, great food and wine. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather with a great sense of humor and a silly joke to tell. He is survived by Rosemarie, his wife of 67 years, his children, Caroline Boucher and husband Peter of Edwards, Colorado, Michele Antoniewicz and husband Ron of Jupiter, Florida, and Joseph Christen and wife Jill of Princeton, New Jersey, and four grandchildren. A memorial service will take place at a future date. M e m or i a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s may be made to Wall Township First Aid and Rescue Squad, PO Box 1105, Wall
RECTORY OF GIOUS SERVICES On September 16, 2020, Leon Joseph Christen, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 93. Leon was born in Princeton, New Jersey to Joseph and Marie Louise Christen. He enlisted in the Navy in April, 1945 and served in the Naval Amphibious Forces in the South Pacific. Upon return from the military, he matriculated at Princeton University where he graduated cum laude in 1949 with a B.S. in engineering and went on to receive his
Township, NJ 07719. ArBesides music, Nina was rangements are under the a lover of sports and played direction of Mather-Hodge basketball, soccer and softFuneral Home, Princeton. ball in school and leisure, always with a competitive Anita M. Tocco edge. In her later years she Anita M. Tocco (Nina) 61, liked gardening, dining out of Columbus, NJ, passed with friends and traveling. away on Monday, April 20, This was usually to warm 2020 after losing her five climates with beaches. Nina month battle with cancer, had a generous nature that surrounded by her two lov- extended itself to her love of ing friends Barbara and cats. As a crazy cat lady she Kim. had up to six cats at a time Born in Princeton, Nina periodically, leaving behind attended Stuar t Countr y three of her beloved felines. Day School and graduated And known only to a few from Princeton High School. she had a beautiful singing Early in Nina’s life it was ap- voice. parent that Nina had a great She is predeceased by her talent for music. She could parents Santo and Anne play multiple instruments, ( F i u m e n e r o ) To c c o a n d but it was the piano that sur vived by three brothtook Nina to another level. ers Ronald (Karen), Santo, Growing up Nina pursued and John Tocco and also her passion, winning many two nephews, Michael and awards and accolades from Jonathan, plus decades of her competitions. At first, friends. she pursued music at TrenShe has been cremated ton State College but after and a memorial service will the tragic loss of her be- take place on Thursday Ocloved father, Nina lost that tober 8, 2020 from 7-9 p.m. passion to perform and put at Mather Hodge Funeral aside that part of her life. Home, 40 Vandeventer AvShe became a rural carrier enue, Princeton, NJ 08540. for the U.S. Postal Service of Due to Covid restrictions it Princeton and Wrightstown will be by invitation only; where she also became in- those interested call Kim at volved as a state steward in (609) 335-4251. Interment the Union which took her will be in Princeton Cemearound the country for vari- tery, 29 Greenview Avenue, ous meetings and other du- Princeton, NJ 08540 on Octies. She also was part of a tober 9, 2020 at 10 a.m. pilot program designed for In lieu of flowers, contritraining and promoting the butions can be made to local Postal Service for which she shelters, animal rescues, or received awards in excel- the ASPCA. lence prior to her retirement Obituaries Continued on Next Page with 35 years of service.
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Garage his entire life. Having won Chrysler’s highest recognition for customer service for 30+ years, Murf was tr uly recognized as one of Lee Iacocca’s “Good Guys.” Know n for his love of Belle Mead, Murf was active in the community. He served as Deacon and Elder at the Harlingen Reformed Church; he was a member of Belle Mead Rotary; he was on the Advisory Board of the First National Bank of Central NJ; he served as treasurer during his tenure on the Harlingen Cemetery Association; was a member of the board of directors for the Belle Mead Co-op; and he was a former member of Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department #1. In his spare time, Murf loved caring for his sheep and cows on the farm, sitting on the deck looking out at Lake Champlain with Carol at their camp in Vermont, and taking his kids and grandkids out to dinner, always insisting on paying the bill. He is predeceased by his sister Barbara McLachlan who passed away in 1998. Surviving Murf is his devoted and loving wife, Carol; sons Jon (and wife Tracy), Christopher (and wife Becky), daughters Amy, and Bonnie (and husband Tom Sullivan); six grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Joseph, Jessica, Ryan, and Benjamin; one great-grandchild, Nicholas; and nephew Morgan McLachlan III and niece Leigh McLachlan. Graveside services were on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Harlingen Reformed Church Cemetery,
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Martha Hinman Vaughn Martha H. Vaughn, 85, died peacef ully Monday morning, September 28 th , at her home, surrounded by family. Photographer, world traveler, volunteer, singer, and sportswoman — Martha had many passions and avocations. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Those who knew Martha were always happy to be in her orbit — and she in theirs. Born and raised in Binghamton, NY, to Barbara and George Hinman, a longtime political advisor to Nelson Rockefeller, Martha graduated from Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA, and Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She met the love of her life in her early 20s while working in New York City for Mutual of New York and Readers Digest, catching a ride with him to the slopes of Vermont. In 1958 she married George “Arky” Vaughn III, an engineer from Staten Island, NY, working with Alcoa Inc. The newlyweds moved in 1959 to the Philadelphia Main Line,
where she was a member of the Junior League of Philadelphia and stayed busy as a young mother. Martha and Arky moved to Princeton in 1965 where they raised their three daughters, Barbara, Susan, and Phoebe. Martha immersed herself in the community, volunteering with many local and regional organizations including McCarter Theatre, The Friends of the Princeton University Art Museum, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Hospital, NJ Neuropsychiatric Institute, Planned Parenthood, and others. She served for many years on the boards of Princeton Symphony Orchestra, The Friends of the Princeton University Art Museum, and McCarter Theatre. Indefatigable, Martha had a zest for life and seized every opportunity to spend time with her family and large circle of friends. She was a creative and prolific hostess. Wanderlust was in her veins: Martha planned and took trips to exotic destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, as well as Bermuda, where the Vaughn’s bought a house in 1978. Bermuda became a beloved second home for them. Travel sparked Martha’s creativity, and, in her midlife, she embarked on a career as a fine art photographer, which gave her much joy and fulfillment. She had a keen eye for color, light, and abstraction and found inspiration on her many trips overseas. Her work was exhibited in many venues including the NJ State Museum, the National Arts Club (NYC), the Bermuda National Gallery, and the Masterworks
Foundation (Bermuda). She published a book of her photographs, Of Time and Place, in 2013. Martha, along with Arky, also found great joy in singing, which was part of her life from early on. Martha was founder of the Witherspooners, a singing group that performed in Princeton in the late 1960s and early 1970s that performed in regional a cappella gatherings up and down the East Coast. Other pursuits and passions included sports (tennis, golf, skiing), politics (member of the Off the Record Lecture Series of The Foreign Policy Association, NY), gardening, and membership at a variety of clubs in Princeton, Bermuda, and New York City. Martha is survived by her husband, George, and three daughters, Barbara Vaughn Hoimes of San Francisco and New York City, Susan Vaughn (O’Brien) of Los Angeles, and Phoebe Outerbridge of Pennington, NJ, and their husbands; six grandchildren: Alexander Hoimes, Bailey and Whitney Outerbridge, and Owen, Lucie, and Finn O’Brien; a sister, Virginia Hinman Cummings along with her husband Dr. Harland Cummings, and brother, Harvey Hinman along with his wife Peggy Hinman; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Constance Getz. A private family service took place at her home; a virtual remembrance for friends and family will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that any gifts in Martha’s honor be made to HomeFront and Planned Parenthood of Central and Greater Northern NJ.
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Before the leaves start falling, it’s time to make a fall lawn clean-up plan. While picking up leaves and branches are at the top of the list, here are a few other tips to help protect your yard and landscaping during the winter months. Lawn care: Keep mowing the grass until it stops growing for the season. Keeping the lawn short will protect it over the winter. Fall is also a good time to reseed bare spots and fertilize. Trees and shrubs: Mulching trees in fall is ideal to keep soil moist, prevent soil erosion, and to maintain soil temperatures. About 3 inches of mulch such as cedar or bark chips are often good choices. You can also mulch flower beds over winter as well. Garden clean-up: Some common perennials such as daylilies, bearded irises, peonies and hostas should be cut back to within a few inches to the ground to prepare for spring. Make sure to discard the cut foliage. However, wildflowers, perennials such as coneflowers and ornamental grasses can be left alone.
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THE PRESENT DAY CLUB 72 Stockton Street Princeton NJ 08540 Club Manager Job Opening The Present Day Club seeks an enthusiastic, organized and detail-oriented Club Manager to oversee club operations, including staffing, events, and clubhouse maintenance. The Club Manager reports to the President of the Board. Founded in 1898 and housed in a historic building close to Princeton University, Princeton Theological Seminary and downtown Princeton, the Present Day Club continues to serve as a vibrant social hub for approximately 300 women in the greater Princeton area. The Club’s signature event is its popular weekly luncheon featuring acclaimed speakers on a wide variety of subjects, and it also offers its members day trips, theatre trips, parties, and special interest groups.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines while remaining calm and courteous. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but a minimum of an associate’s degree is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet applications is a must. Experience with membership databases, bulk email marketing programs and basic website design is highly desirable. Must have experience in club management, office management, facility management or similar. Knowledge of inventory control, food sanitation and health and safety regulations and grounds maintenance is a plus. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends. Must be able to commute to the Princeton clubhouse and have a valid driver’s license. Application Procedure: Send resume and cover letter to presentdaymanagersearch@gmail.com Job Type: 60% time (25 hrs.) to start, may increase post-pandemic. Salary: $27,000-$30,000 for a 25 hour work week. Website: www.presentdayclub.org
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