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Council Votes to Eliminate Free Parking on Witherspoon Princeton Council approved an ordinance Monday night amending the parking regulations on Witherspoon Street between Nassau Street and Paul Robeson Place/Wiggins Street, eliminating the free 30-minute parking in what is known as the service lane in front of Small World Coffee, Jules Pizza, and adjacent businesses. The ordinance designates the service lane as Loading Zone Only between 6 and 10 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Use by non-commercial vehicles during those days and hours is prohibited. Parking is allowed in the service lane from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 6 a.m. Sundays to 2 a.m. Mondays. Parking will be metered for up to 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. The rest of Witherspoon Street north of Spring to Paul Robeson Place/Wiggins Street will be metered for up to 90 minutes from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Payment kiosks will be installed “in appropriate locations adjacent to the service lane between Nassau Street and Spring Street, to accommodate the new metered parking regulation,” Assistant Municipal Engineer Jim Purcell wrote in a memo to

Council members that is available on the municipal website. “Appropriate signs will also be erected.” The existing 30-minute parking will remain along Spring Street and South Tulane Street, as well as in Palmer Square. Free parking for 30 minutes will continue in the Spring Street Garage. The ordinance is designed to fix a problem that dates from the recent reconfiguration of Witherspoon Street into one-way going north, with parking

eliminated on the east side of the street. The plan that was put into place allowed free, three-minute, non-commercial parking in the service lane during loading times, so people could run into Small World Coffee and adjacent eating establishments to pick up their orders. The lane was otherwise left open for deliveries until 10 a.m, when they became available for free, 30-minute parking. Since those rules were enacted, “use of the service lane by non-commercial

Citing concerns over staffing levels, budgetary constraints, and lack of support from administration, Princeton Public Schools’ (PPS) technology workers on Monday, December 11, unanimously submitted a petition to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to unionize with OPEIU Local 32. The PPS group of 10 employees, known as the Princeton Public Schools Continued on Page 8 Technology Association (PPSTA), had requested voluntary recognition on October 23, 2023, but in November the PPS Board of Education (BOE) refused to grant voluntary recognition of their union. The 28th Conference of the Parties climate change at the convention and to the United Nations Framework Con- little likelihood of a deal that includes the “One of the major reasons for this filing vention on Climate Change (COP28) in desired “phase-out of fossil fuels,” the has been the repeated calls for adding Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was sched- Princeton contingent of 16 nonetheless more technology staff that have gone uled to wrap up on Tuesday, December found much of educational value in the unanswered by district administration,” 12, after two weeks. Negotiations con- “dizzying experience” and “wild whirlwind” a December 11 OPEIU press release tinued into the late night hours, howev- of events, as Ned Downie, a second-year stated. “Since the pandemic, when the er, and COP28 was preparing to go into Ph.D. .student in the science, technology, district was asked to go one-to-one with overtime on Wednesday, December 13 and environmental policy program at the devices for students, the technology in order to produce a draft text of a final Princeton School of Public and Internadepartment has been imploring admindeal among nearly 200 countries present. tional Affairs (SPIA), described it. istration to add more support to the staff4.5’) has ing levels. With only one technician for In attendance at the(under proceedings “Lots and lots of events, with lots of Princeton High School, serving around been a delegation of Princeton Univer- interesting people,” wrote Downie, who 1,550 students and close to 300 staff sity graduate students, researchers, and attended in-depth discussions on steel members; and Princeton Middle School faculty. decarbonization and subnational climate with one technician for around 830 stuWith much pessimism about the pros- cooperation, in an email. “It’s really quite dents and close to 175 staff members, pects for significant progress in fighting dramatic, pretty insane. Everybody is the technology department is unable to Continued on Page 15 meet the needs and expectations of the district administration. The community needs to know that PPS students and staff deserve better.” In a response to the PPSTA’s action later the same day, the BOE issued a statement noting the experience and authority of PERC and apparently endorsing the collaboration between the PPSTA and PERC. “As the Board had previously advised the PPSTA several weeks ago, we believe that PERC — an independent third party with the experience and authority to determine the composition of negotiations units, conduct representation elections, and certify exclusive representatives — should make those determinations,” the BOE statement read. “That is particularly important when there are questions 415 Nassau Park Blvd. 1378 Route 206 about the makeup of the union, since the Employer-Employee-Relations Act Princeton, NJ 08540 Skillman, NJ 08558 generally prohibits supervisors and non(near Sam’s Club) (behind Wells Fargo Bank) supervisors from being represented in You Can and Eat Sushi All You Can Eat Sushi HANUKKAH: HostedAll CELEBRATING by Palmer Square The Jewish Center Princeton, the Annual Menorah Lighting, the same collective negotiations unit.” held Tuesday on the patio of the Nassau Inn, featured music and other festivities.

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w as ‘Ye s, ab s ol u te ly ! I would love to work with her again.”’ Miller is effusive when describing his fellow cast members in A Christmas Carol, as well as those behind the scenes. “The actors are wonderful. And it starts at the top, with Lauren,” he said. “She’s wonderful and giving. I never worried about who she was going to cast.” Asked what is most meaningful about the experience, Miller’s voice broke for a few moments. “I’m sorry. I get a little emotional,” he said. ”I love the message we’re sending, especially at this time when there is so much angst in this country, and in the world. People can come to see the show and get a respite from that for a moment. To bring some love and light and happiness, and a good story we can all relate to — well, it’s just very special.” Spending several weeks in Princeton has been a novel experience for Miller. “The town is lovely and the people have been lovely,” he said. “It’s so different from L.A. I started out my career in New York City, working with the John Houseman Theater, Joseph Papp, and in regional theater on the East Coast. So coming back to the East Coast is very comfortable and comforting. To have had this experience has been just amazing.” Miller’s wife joined him in Princeton on Thanksgiving Day. “She’s staying with me. She brings me to the theater, and makes her chili or something for me to have,” he said. “It would be really hard for me to do this if she weren’t here. We’ve been married for 39 years.” Miller finds the 40-plusyear history of A Christmas Carol in Princeton epecially meaningful. “It’s a real part of the fabric of the area,” he said. “I think it’s a really cool tradition. I love being able to be a part of that.” —Anne Levin

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Pegi: “Date and nut pinwheel cookies that my great-aunt Clara made. It is a family recipe that I have been making every year now.” Sylvia: “I have been making Kringles with pecan filling for 63 years. I bake them and deliver them to all my friends and family. I keep the pecan people in business.” —Pegi Stengel and Sylvia Temmer, both of Princeton

Liz: “Chocolate fudge is my family tradition — we have a secret recipe. We make fudge every holiday, package it, and send it to friends and family as gifts.” Mary: “My husband would always give me dark chocolate, so it holds a special place in my heart.” —Liz Charbonneau, Belle Mead, with Mary Hulme, Princeton

Rob: “Chocolate mousse with Grand Marnier. My wife makes it and we have it every Christmas Eve.” Connie: “My favorite holiday sweet is stollen with raisins and nuts. I like it so much that sometimes I sneak it for breakfast.” —Rob Fraser, West Windsor, with Connie Escher, Lawrenceville

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vehicles during the loading zone hours has significantly res t r icted t he us e of it for deliveries to the local businesses and resulted in serious traffic blockages,” the memo reads, adding t hat t he tow n’s park ing enforcement depar tment cover many st reets and were not able to monitor the service land and enforce the rules. Commenting on the ordinance before the vote, Councilman David Cohen said, “I can count on one hand the number of times I have driven down Wit herspoon Street and not gotten stuck. This is a cr it ic a l i mprovem ent, not just for the deliver y vehicles and the businesses, but also for residents who have gone through the same frustrations I have.” The change to a 90-minute time limit was “a great idea,” said Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros. “We floated the idea with the businesses, and they liked it.” The use of kiosks instead of meters for payment will be an aesthetic improvement, Lambros said, adding, “I really want to encourage people to use t he Park Princeton app. It’s so easy to use.” Councilwoman Eve Niedergang s aid people shouldn’t feel discouraged t hat t he i n it ia l park i ng regulations have not worked the way it was thought they would. “We tried something, and it didn’t work,” she said. “If it works, that’s great. If it doesn’t, let’s move on to the next option.” —Anne Levin

Rider Receives $1.5 Million The Annual Fund is a top Donation for Annual Fund priority of the University’s

ongoing fundraising campaign, Transfor ming Students – Transforming Lives. The campaign recently pushed beyond its original $80 million goal, raising $86.7 million so far as it continues to raise support for campus initiatives. The Annual Fund impacts nearly every aspect of life on campus, from current operating expenses to financial suppor t for students. Gifts to the Annual Fund have an immediate impact, providing support to all aspects of the student experience. The fund allows the University to apply resources as n e e d e d ac ro s s c a mpu s, s uppor t ing s cholarsh ips and financial aid, athletics, the arts, academics, student life, diversit y and inclusion programs, student emergency funds, c o u n s e l i n g, a n d c a r e e r planning.

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laboration, said Hayda, as students pursue projects promoting sustainability. Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Science Supervisor Joy Barnes-Johnson emphasized the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals and Hayda’s achievements at PHS.

Kristina Hayda “Her interests in the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals is a topic that is critical to the work we are doing as teachers to facilitate broad conversations and deeper understandings about climate and environmental science,” said Barnes-Johnson. She added, “It is particularly refreshing to see how she plans to apply her Fulbright to build bridges with students from around the world.” Now in her eighth year at PHS, Hayda was “seeking new challenges and adventures outside the walls of the school” when she applied for a Fulbright grant, and she found what she was looking for. She traveled with a diverse group of elementary through college educators and experienced many different facets of Taiwanese culture in many different

ways. The group was based in the capital Taipei and then traveled around the whole country via high-speed rail, other public transportation, and “a charter bus for weekend excursions and a week of intensive travel.” The days were filled with memorable moments and amazing opportunities, she added, with some particular highlights. “There is Daan Park, Taipei’s version of Central Park,” she said. “It’s packed, even at night, with people of all ages, exercising and socializing. I wish we could have that here.” And Hayda especially enjoyed the food. “Even the National Park had fresh food at a reasonable price,” she noted. “I’ve grown up harvesting and cooking mushrooms with my family, but the mushroom soup that I had at the National Park was one of the best mushroom dishes that I have ever enjoyed in my life.” She continued, “The nature was stunning, and the people are so kind, but I would fly back for this soup alone — that and the pineapples, so varied, delicious, and juicy!” Another highlight for Hayda was her colleagues, “the other teachers, administrators, and professors I traveled with and learned with.” She added, “It’s always a risk to put a group of strangers together — reality TV, anyone? But every individual brought a key component to the experience. I couldn’t imagine it any other way, from the stories of other travels to the language learning support to cheering on the more shy

or less adventurous among us to try new foods and/or attempt a new language.” The group visited a number of schools, and Hayda described one of the schools from a tea-growing region, where all of the students had an experimental project-based learning curriculum in which all grades, five to nine, worked on projects centered around tea culture. “Several of the schools that we visited welcomed us with a traditional tea ceremony,” she reported. She continued, “Overall, schools and education are more similar to ours than different, with the same focus on student-centered, phenomena-driven, real-world experiences and learning.” Among the differences between U.S and Taiwanese schools that stood out to Hayda were the greater diversity in the U.S. population; the incorporation everywhere in Taiwan of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals from classrooms at all levels to public plazas to museums and landmarks and more; and the bilingual mandate by 2030 for all education to take place in Chinese and English. She noted the debates in the U.S. over multilingual and multicultural education. “I’m happy and proud to be part of a district with a dual-language immersion program,” she said. “I hope to see its continued expansion.” Hayda already knew the Belarusian, Ukrainian, and Spanish languages at varying fluency levels before embarking on a study of Chinese in preparation for her Fulbright experience. She studied Chinese with a Duolingo app, talked with PHS students during office hours, and participated in Zoom meetings. Her Chinese language immersion while

in Taiwan included formal classes in Mandarin Chinese from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Thursday. “But I learned the most from other teachers,” she said. “I have increased empathy for our English language learners in the classroom. It’s exhausting to be surrounded by your non-comfort language all the time.” Hayda describes herself as “far from fluent in Chinese, but I can recognize some characters and I am much better at listening comprehension than other means of communication.” Back at PHS, Hayda described her Science Department colleagues as “awesome — constantly challenging each other to do better, building upon each other.” And she praised the PHS students “with their

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The statement continued, “We value the collaborative working relationships we have with all three unions that already exist in the Princeton Public Schools and we look forward to PERC resolving and deciding this issue. We know that the employment of caring, dedicated, and skilled employees is critical to the Board’s mission of preparing students to lead lives of joy and purpose as knowledgeable, creative, and compassionate citizens of a global society. We value all our employees, whether they are in a union or not, and we always strive to treat our employees fairly.” Three unions — the Princeton Regional Education Association (PREA) for teachers, the Princeton Regional Educational Support Staff Association (PRESSA), and the Princeton Administrators’ Association (PAA) — currently serve in the district. The PPSTA, the entire non-union-represented technology staff in the district, had sought voluntary recognition of their union as being in the best interests of the PPS, according to the press release.

In their petition the PPSTA started, “For some time, we have struggled to effectively service the Princeton students and staff. We believe we can better address our job responsibilities once our concerns with staffing levels, budgetary constraints, and workplace conditions are reviewed and resolved.” It continued, “Forming this union will promote transparency, ensure equity, increase staff well-being, and add to the long list of reasons why staff members are proud to work at Princeton Public Schools. Each of us feels a deep sense of gratitude for the work that those in senior leadership have done to build this institution and make it a place that inspires us, our students, our faculty, and our community.” OPE IU Organizer Ma x Bienstock emphasized in an email, “This is an issue that affects the entire Princeton and New Jersey community because of these technology workers’ roles in supporting the education of children of all ages throughout the district. This could not be more important with the acceleration of technology-assisted education in recent years.” —Donald Gilpin

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The Fund for Women and Girls celebrated 25 years of impact in the community by awarding $250,000 in grants to local nonprofits that help improve the lives of women and children. “We are incredibly fortunate to have 25 years of support from our fund members,” said Carolyn Sanderson, fund chair. “We want to congratulate our grantee partners and thank them for the tremendous impact they make in our communities every day.” The fund is comprised of members who make individual donations. Then applying the concept of collective philanthropy, they meet annually to recommend grants to local nonprofits. This year’s grants were awarded to R ISE, Housing Initiatives of Princeton, Wo m a n s p a c e , F r e e d o m House, and Kindersmile. The fund was created at the Princeton Area Community Foundation with a $2,000 grant from Women in Development – Mercer County (now Women in Development – New Jersey) and more than $25,000 in seed gifts from chap ter members. Bristol Myers Squibb then provided a matching grant: when the Fund was able to raise $100,000 from 100 donors, BMS awarded the Fund an additional $100,000.

than $2 million to nonprofits in the region, including a quarter of a million dollars awarded in November. “With the generous support of Fund for Women and Girls members, 2023 is the seventh consecutive year that we’ve awarded mu lt i - year g rants,” said Terry Kent, grants committee chair. “Our grantee partners make significant contributions to our community in furtherance of our mission to improve the lives of vulnerable women and children in our region.”

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Princeton Scores 100 On Equality Index

The municipality of Princeton has earned a 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a standard that assesses the inclusivity of municipal laws, policies, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals living and working within those municipalities. “We on the governing body recognize the importance of inclusivity and equality for all members of our community, including our LGBTQ+ residents,” said Councilmember Leticia Fraga. “We are dedicated to implementing policies and initiatives that promote their rights, well-being, and quality of life.” The municipality implemented several initiatives that played a significant role in this accomplishment, such

mitment to fostering an inclusive community for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. While Princeton is already home to multiple LGBTQ+ organizations, this is a special moment to highlight the independent efforts of the municipal government. We take this moment to express our gratitude for the collaborative efforts across various departments, boards, commissions, committees, and community partners. Together, we aim to make Princeton a truly welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community.”

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EAGLE SCOUT EXPERTISE: With help from his Boy Scout Troop 43 and the Friends of Herrontown Woods, Leone Robbins built this new kiosk at the trailhead leading into the woods as his Eagle Scout service project.

New Kiosk at Trailhead on Ear th from 5 - 6 p.m. read, write basic English; Built by Local Boy Scout on the sidewalk adjacent and attend classes regularly

Seventeen-year-old Leone Robbins, a senior at Princeton High School, recently completed his Eagle Scout service project in partnership with the Friends of Her rontow n Woo ds and members of his Boy Scout troop 43. Robbins, the son of Dylon Robbins and Perla Masi of Princeton, decided on a project that would encourage his troop to get involved with the Friends of Herrontown Woods organization. “I started volunteering for them at a young age and wanted more youth to get involved through my project. I have been in the Boy Scouts since the sixth grade,” he said. “I have been helping with the Friends organization since the fifth grade. W hether it was planting trees to prevent erosion or nature walks on cold winter mornings, Friends of Herrontown Woods is the reason I am passionate about the outdoors and am committed to my community.” It was at t he sugge s tion of Steve Hiltner, head of Friends of Herrontown Woods, that Robbins decided on the project and its location. Bordering the Village is an unmarked trailhead, which he decided to mark with a kiosk. Robbins also received valuable guidance from Louise Senior. Robbins started planning his project last May. He asked the town and Princeton Community Housing for funds, and after securing their support, purchased the materials. Shortly after, he built the structure with the help of other scouts and members of Friends of Herrontown Woods. His project culminated with a nature walk for Princeton Community Village residents that he conducted in late October, during which he pointed out significant plants to the area. “I’ve had so many beautiful experiences with the FOHW organization, and wanted to share them with others through my kiosk and an educational nature walk,” Robbins said. “I hope my kiosk encourages others to explore the outdoors and the many physical and mental benefits it provides.”

Peace Coalition Holds Three-Part Gathering

The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) will have a threepart Holiday Peace Gathering on Thursday, December 14. The gathering begins with a Candlelight Vigil for Peace

to Nassau Street in front of Palmer Square. Some bat ter y-powered candles will be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own. A Potluck for Peace will follow the vigil from 6-7 p.m. in the Assembly Room (enter at right rear of building) of Nas s au P re s by te r ia n Church, 61 Nassau Street. Those bringing dishes may drop them off at the church starting at 4:30. However, attendees are asked not to stay parked at the church afterwards, so it is available for the church’s programs. Fol low i ng t he p ot luck there will be a Peace Program from 7- 8 :30 p.m., also in the Assembly Room, which will honor Irene Etkin Goldman on her 20th anniversary as CFPA board chair. Those wanting to honor Goldman are encouraged to click the contribute button on the upper right at peacecoalition.org and indicate in the comment section of the donation form that it is in her honor. The program will also include Music for Peace presented by David Brahinsky and Sharleen Leahey. All three events are free and open to the public. Visit peacecoalition.org for more information.

Literacy New Jersey Tutor Training Workshop

Volunteer tutors are needed by Literacy NJ Mercer to help adults improve their English literacy skills. Volunteers work one-to-one or in small groups to teach adults learning to speak, read, and write English. Prospective volunteers attend 12 hours of online tutor training (on Zoom, 2 hours once a week for six weeks). After training, volunteers are matched with a small group of adult students or one-to-one, and work with their program lead to plan classes and locate resources. No teaching experience is necessary. The organization is currently offering two tutor training sessions in January. Literacy NJ Mercer is also offering free 12-week online citizenship classes on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. January 9-March 26. These free sessions will be on Zoom. This course will help students understand the process of applying for citizenship, practice filling out the application, study for the test questions, teach civics and history, and conduct mock interviews to practice the skills needed for the interview. Students should have a green card; speak,

to be eligible. Free GED classes start January 4 for Mercer County residents who are 18 years and older. These free classes will be held online on Zoom and cover reading, writing, and math materials found on the GED exam. For information on any of these classes, call (609) 587-6027 or email mercer@ literacyNJ.org.

Princeton Achieves Silver Sustainable Certification

Princeton has met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification at the silver level. Certified towns were announced at the Sustainable Jersey annual luncheon on November 14 in Atlantic City, at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference. Sustainable Jersey’s participating communities represent over 83 percent of the state’s municipalities. Princeton achieved its silver level certification and gold star in health by accomplishing 52 sustainability actions in 14 categories for 674 points. “Princeton is honored to receive this record number of points from Sustainable Jersey, demonstrating our continued commitment to implementing innovative and comprehensive sustainability initiatives,” said Mia Sacks, Council president and Sustainable Princeton liaison . “Over the past few years, we have taken great strides to inventory Princeton’s 19,000 trees and implement a tree planting and management program, enact stormwater ordinances that far exceed the State’s requirements, make EV charging more accessible, and preserve open space through recent land purchases. We are grateful to Sustainable Jersey for providing a framework that local communities can use to measure their sustainability efforts.” For the 2023 Sustainable Jersey application cycle, 20 towns achieved certification at the more advanced silver level to make a total of 70 towns that are silver certified in the program. Silver level certification requires that a town meet a minimum of 350 points. “Sustainable Princeton is so grateful to work in a town that prioritizes sustainability,” said Christine Symington, executive director of Sustainable Princeton. “It’s a privilege for us to be on a team alongside municipal staff, board, committee, commission members, and community partners to recertify every year, and our town’s dedication is clear by the record number of points awarded.”

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HELPING HANDS: A group of 16 hearty volunteers recently planted 100 native trees and shrubs along a section of the Lambertville Nature Trail. (Photo courtesy of the Sourland Conservancy).

Volunteers Plant 100 Trees promote the event and plant Nature Trail, located on At Lambertville Nature Trail the trees, and Lambertville the Music Mountain hillside

Lambertville Mayor Andrew Nowick was among a group of volunteers who planted a variety of native trees and shrubs including eastern red cedar, flowering dogwood, sweet birch, white oak, and eastern redbud along the Lambertville Nature Trail. These trees and shr ubs will help to reduce flash flooding from this hillside neighborhood, filter and cool air and water, and provide important wildlife habitat. The planting is the result of a partnership between the Sourland Conservancy, the Lambertville Parks and Recreation Commission, and Lambertville Goes Wild. The Sourland Conservancy provided the plant material and deer protection. Their staff provided volunteer training, the Lambertville Parks and Recreation com m is s ion e d t h e t r a i l extension and helped to

Goes Wild offered advice on the species planted. T&T Tree Service, Inc. donated wood chips to surface the new trail entrance at Jean Street. “The Sourland Mountain Region provides important ecos ys tem s er v ices t hat benefit humans and wildlife.” s aid Mar y A n ne B orge, L a mb e r t v i l le Park s a n d Recreation Commission chair. “We are excited to implement a project that offers new passive, nature-based recreational opportunities for our residents, while at the same time helping to mitigate flooding and other effects of climate change and improve habitat for resident and migrating wildlife. With the recent loss of over one million trees due to the invasive emerald ash borer, plantings like these are critical.” The Parks and Recreation Commission is in the process of expanding the Lambertville

that is the backdrop for Ely Park. The original trail was an Eagle Scout project completed in January 2007. The trailhead is on Alexander Avenue. From there, the trail traverses the hillside, terminating at York Street, for a total distance of about .34 miles. Many residents use the trail for nature walks, dog walking, or just to explore. The current project adds a new loop through an adjacent city-owned parcel on Music Mountain, along with a new entrance on Jean Street. There is also a new branch of the trail that extends via switchbacks to Ely Park. The length of the trail system when complete will be just under 1.25 miles, including the original and new sections. Most of the new trails are walkable now. Visit sourland.org for more information.

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BROADENING EMS OPPORTUNITIES: Members of the Pennington Area First Aid Squad and technicians at Capital Health gather at the recent announcement of a donation to support the hospital’s Trenton-based program. C ap i t a l H e a l t h ’s E M T com mu nit y by awarding Pennington First Aid Squad A c a d e m y t r a i n s f u t u r e $250,000 in grants to local Funds Trenton Initiative

T h i s f a l l, t h e C ap i t a l Health Foundation received a $50,000 gif t from the Pennington Area First Aid Squad to support Capital Health’s Trenton Neighborhood Initiative (TNI), a progressive five-year program. Pe n n i n g t o n F i r s t A i d Squad’s donation will benefit those interested in pursuing EMS careers, as well as furthering the education of seasoned Capital Health emergency medical technicians (EMTs). “The generosity of the Pennington First Aid Squad has a three-fold impact,” said Alex Lewinsky, director of EMS Capital Health. “We are able to enroll, train, and outfit up to 12 new EMT Academy interns this fall and provide current EMTs at Capital Health the opportunity to pursue paramedic training. Adding to our workforce and supporting advanced training has a positive impact on the communities we serve in times of crisis and need.”

EMTs and transitions them to positions as f ull-time employees, supporting the TNI goal of mitigating social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status or access to training. T he program is open to anyone who wants to pursue a new career or is just starting out. “For currently employed Capital Health EMTs, professional development — specifically paramedic training — is important,” said Lewinsky. “Paramedics are more highly trained EMTs, and they are capable of more advanced medical procedures, such as providing oral and intravenous medication, monitoring electrocardiograms (EKGs), and performing advanced airway techniques.” The gift allows Capital Health to structure a prog r a m for c u r r e n t E M Ts to remain full-time in the workforce while attending a two-year, accredited paramedic program. Upon their successful credentialing, t h e e mploye d par a m e d ics commit to a minimum of three years of ser vice to Capital Health communities. For many, this opportunity will also have a generational impact on local families. The Pennington First Aid Squad provided emergency medical ser vices to local com mu n it ies f rom 1954 until February 2023, when they responded to their last 911 call. For m or e i n for m at i o n about the EMT Academy at Capital Health, contact Alex Lewinsky at alewinsky@capitalhealth.org. For more information about the Trenton Neighborhood Initiative, visit tnitrenton.org.

PACF Fund Awards $50K Grant to HIP

Princeton Area Community Foundation’s ( PACF) Fund for Women and Girls has awarded Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP) a two-year, $50,000 grant. Founded in 1998, t he Fund for Women and Girls is a diverse group of community members who together invest in nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of econom ic ally v u lnerable women and children in greater Mercer County through community investment, education, and collaboration. This year, the Fund for Women and Girls celebrated 25 years of impact in the greater Mercer County

nonprofits that help women and children. This show of support by PACF’s Fund for Women and Girls will allow HIP to further develop its Transitional Housing: Changing Families’ Lives – One at a Time program, which will support HIP’s newest home, its eighth. This, plus two more units, is part of a three-year expansion goal. The Transitional Housing program provides stable housing and wraparound services to local individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity for one to two years. HIP also provides emergency rental assistance to low-income individuals and families facing eviction. In 2023, HIP’s Rental Assistance program has helped more people than ever before, and the need has never been greater. Through both its Rental Assistance and Transitional Housing programs, HIP continues its mission of providing safe and secure housing, employment, and education to those in the greater Princeton area. Visit housinginitiativesofprinceton.org for more information.

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here. Between the pavilions, official side events, negotiations, and ever ything else, there’s so much to do and so much going on.” Loic De Weerdt, a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, seemed to focus on heads of state and other celebrities in his first days at the conference. Two particular moments that stood out were his surprise at finding himself just six feet in front of John Kerry during a 15-minute speech on public-private solutions for the climate crisis, then, on his way to the exit after wards, bumping into Bill Gates, who was in the midst of an interview on venture investments. “It was a ma z i ng,” D e Weerdt wrote in a Princeton University blog. “The whole experience felt surreal.” Keely Swan, associate director of Princeton University’s Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Env ironment ( C-PR EE ), emphasized the value of t he exper ience for t he Princeton delegates. “Attending COP28 will provide our delegates with an invaluable opportunity to see global environmental governance in action and an unparalleled networking opportunity with practitioners in this field,” she said, as quoted in a SPIA press release. “Our group will be tracking a range of important issues this year, especially around

facilitating energy transitions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support for climate adaptation and resilience efforts in the global South, and climate finance.” R a m o n Cr u z , v i s i t i n g professor at SPIA and the former president of the Sierra Club, is attending his 14th COP since 2009, half of the annual meetings that have been taking place since 1995. “It’s always great when students are exposed to this,” he said in a December 12 phone call from Dubai. “It’s like a conference on steroids. There’s so much knowledge, so many leaders, so much happening. It’s super interesting.” He continued, “It’s great for students to learn this and to make connections that could later lead to work, and even career choices, in the nation’s service.” As far as the probable outcomes were concerned, Cruz said he was “discouraged but not surprised.” He added, “It’s part of a long proces s. T here is some progress, but not nearly where we should be.” Speaking as part of a December 4 “Princeton Live from COP28” webinar, Cruz stated, “It’s always a mixed bag. This is a long journey, and if you come in at any moment you might feel very frustrated in terms of the negotiations, but at the same time there has been some advancement.” With last year’s COP in Egypt, this year’s in Dubai, and next year’s planned for Azerbaijan, Cruz emphasized how discouraging it is to see fossil fuel-producing countries hosting and holding the

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ON SITE AT COP28: Princeton University Visiting Professor Ramon Cruz, left, and part of the University’s delegation of faculty, students, and staff at the annual climate conference bringing some 80,000 participants to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over the past two weeks. (Photo courtesy of Brent Efron) presidency of the conference. “These are countries that are not democratic with big links to oil and fossil fuels, with three presidents who are not aggressive at all in fighting climate change,” he said. “Not h ing compares to Paris [COP21 in 2015],” he added. “That was a miracle.” Other members of the Princeton delegation weighed in. Describing the setting as “massive and so impressive,” Wilson Ricks, a doctoral candidate in mechanical and aerospace engineering, observed, “My major impression is that it makes the world feel really small, just the fact that everyone is here. It does feel like you are much closer

physically and philosophically to the rest of humanity.” Christian Perkins, SPIA graduate student studying domestic policy, emphasized the value of impromptu conversations with professionals, academics, and fellow students. “During these discussions, one theme sticks out: more money is needed from every sector to address the gap in adaptation, mitigation, and energy transition financing,” he wrote in a C-PREE blog. SPIA Ph.D. candidate Avery Barnett knew she wanted to be “at the intersection of Caribbean energy issues and youth involvement at the conference,” as she described in her blog post. A highlight for

her was a session on “Decarbonization and Resilience in the Caribbean,” which “called for regional cooperation, better data collection, and discussed the use of green hydrogen to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.” Barnett wrote, “The highlight of this day was being able to engage with high-level stakeholders across different sectors and organizations, reconnecting with old colleagues, and learning about Caribbean-focused resources that could play an instrumental role in my research.” —Donald Gilpin

On November 29, at 9:56 a.m., Princeton Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Red Hill Road, where a vehicle struck and fatally injured pedestrian Meliton Hernandez-Morales, a 61-year-old male from West New York. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 53-year-old female driver from Princeton reversed a 2011 Lexus GX in a residential driveway. HernandezMorales, who was in the driveway, was struck by the vehicle, pinning him between the vehicle and a detached garage. The driver was uninjured, according to police. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Response Team is assisting with the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information directly related to this collision is asked to contact Patrolman Jonathan Myzie at (609) 921-2100 ext. 1875.

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Town Should Enact Year-Round Ban on Use of Gas Leaf Blowers

To the Editor: It has been tough in Princeton recently, trying to ignore the almost continuous roar of gas leaf blowers, and trying not to think about the large amount of pollution they are emitting into the air. Fortunately, Princeton’s seasonal ban on gas leaf blowers is in effect as of December 16. Use of gas leaf blowers is not allowed again until March 15. That is a relief. Because of Princeton’s seasonal ban, gas leaf blowers were banned last summer, from May 16 through September 30. During that period, Quiet Princeton received a number of emails from Princeton residents, expressing gratitude for the ban. The residents described their pleasure at being able to eat outdoors and walk around town without being driven indoors by the noise and pollution of gas leaf blowers. People who work indoors but want to keep their windows open also expressed their heartfelt appreciation. Princeton’s seasonal ban has been a great success. The next step is to move to a year-round ban on gas leaf blowers. More than 100 places in the U.S. have already adopted yearround bans. Among them are Maplewood and Montclair in New Jersey, Larchmont in New York, Burlington in Vermont, Montgomery County and Chevy Chase in Maryland, Washington D.C., and the whole state of California. Some are banning only the use of gas leaf blowers. Others are banning the sale of gas leaf blowers and banning use a year or two after that. The governing bodies of these places feel comfortable in banning gas leaf blowers year-round because they have concluded that landscapers will not be hurt by the bans and landscape workers will benefit. Commercial electric-powered leaf blowers have improved so much that, with appropriate techniques, they can handle any jobs that require blowing. Leaf blowers used by commercial landscapers wear out in a few years, so landscapers can simply replace worn-out gas leaf blowers with electric ones. Electric leaf blowers cost more than gas leaf blowers initially, but they require much less maintenance and no gasoline. Over time, their cost to landscapers becomes less than the cost of gas leaf blowers. Electric leaf blowers make much less noise than gas leaf blowers and emit no pollution, thus protecting the health of landscape workers. In addition, fewer landscaping jobs require blowing because of a transformation in the thinking about landscaping. In Princeton, Sustainable Princeton has been doing a fine job of educating property owners to mulch or compost leaves on their own property; to adopt the new aesthetic of “naturallooking” leaf-strewn lawns, rather than artificially perfect leaf-free lawns; and even to replace grass lawns entirely with native plantings. Let’s build on the success of our seasonal ban and enact a year-round ban on gas leaf blowers in Princeton. If you would like to assist in this effort, email quietprinceton@verizon.net or visit quietprinceton.org to find out how you can help. DR. PHYLLIS TEITELBAUM Co-leader, Quiet Princeton Hawthorne Avenue

Community Should Give New Princeton Master Plan the Chance it Well Deserves

To the Editor: There is, we should be reminded, a national housing crisis. We see it in the segregation of our towns into enclaves of the wealthy and enclaves of the less well-to-do. But its saddest consequence is the disillusionment of young people whose reasonable hopes for family life in a welcoming community are simply beyond their reach. In an admirable act of governmental vision and determination, Princeton — a progressive town with a long history of doing what it can for lower income families — adopted a plan to do more to advance our overall social and economic diversity. In particular, to lay the groundwork for zoning adapted to advance these aims. Since its inception in the 1920s, zoning — the regulation of land use in the name of the general welfare — has been a powerful instrument of owners to protect their property. For sure, land use regulations have also protected the environment, saved historic resources, and created some admirable communities. But zoning per se has all too often served the interests of a wealthy few. As we know from our lived experience, family life, work patterns, and cultural expectations are far different in 2023 than in the days when a house on a grassy lot in the suburbs was the dream of many — the days when “large lot” zoning was a norm in advancing and protecting the family life as it was known then. If you step back and view the Princeton Master Plan as a whole, you see a vision that comports with contemporary family and community life and expectations. The vision embraces a vibrant downtown, abundant culture and recreation, extensive green spaces, better mobility, and a diverse range of housing opportunities to accommodate a more diverse population. Inevitably, there are criticisms and objections, many fair, some not. Traffic? Yes, but with garages, busses, and pedestrian-friendly streets, Princeton is setting a national standard for traffic management. Loss of trees, green spaces, historic neighborhoods? Is there any town more protective of these than Princeton, and is that likely to change? Lack of public engagement? But what of more than 18 months of community meetings? The builders will take over the town? Not if construction laws are well-crafted and public boards and civic groups remain vigilant.

Beneath the most strident objections lies a fear that something referred to as “up-zoning” will diminish property values. For my part, I doubt the value of my house and lot would in any way be impaired if some of my neighbors — building under strict site constraints and construction regulations — were to add a few units on their lots. I would even hope that my neighborhood might become livelier and more interesting — perhaps even some young families. Property values are buoyed upward by the high quality of community life in our town. People simply want to be in Princeton because it is a great place to live. Let’s give the Master Plan the chance it well deserves. SAM HAMILL Edgehill Street

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Council Liaison Responds to Concerns Regarding Costs for Park Concept Plan

To the Editor: I am writing in response to last week’s letter from Maria Evans regarding the estimates for improvements to the dog park at Community Park South [“Prince Tag Seems Too High for Proposed Community Park South Concept Design,” Mailbox, December 6]. The estimates included in the Concept A plan that was recommended by the Recreation Commission to Council at our November 27 meeting were estimates that included a list of amenities that residents asked for in the various community and stakeholder meetings that were held over the past year. These amenities are a wish list, and not by any means a final or authorized spending of taxpayer funds. To summarize, the plan includes improved accessibility, building dedicated pickleball courts, rebuilding the tennis courts, reconstructing the multi-use walking path, improving landscaping, adding new plantings, regrading and irrigating the fields, new fencing, adding restroom facilities and updated picnic pavilions, and including a new inclusive playground. For the dog park, doing the basics there would mean installing permanent fencing and adding shade trees. “Extras” would include seating and shade fixtures. Approving the Concept Plan is only the first step in a long and thorough process, but one which is especially important to our town. There will be more opportunities for feedback, and I encourage the community to join us in the planning process. Community Park South is one of our most treasured, communal spaces, where, for generations, we have gathered to enjoy recreational activities in the heart of our town. Let us continue to work together to make this dream a reality and to ensure that our park remains a cherished place for generations to come. MICHELLE PIRONE LAMBROS Council Liaison to the Recreation Commission Witherspoon Street

Extending Thanks to Those Involved in Bringing Master Plan to Completion

To the Editor: Now that the Master Plan has been adopted by the Planning Board, we would like to thank the Board, Planning Director Justin Lesko, and Planning Department staff for their hard work in bringing this important effort to completion. We applaud the professionalism with which the Board and the Department pursued a complicated and sometimes contentious planning process. We appreciated the inclusive and productive input sessions, where many diverse perspectives were heard and, where practicable, addressed in the final draft. We especially appreciate the Board’s leadership in confronting critical issues affecting our community, and its strong encouragement of continued public input as measures recommended by the Master Plan are proposed and debated in the months and years ahead. JANE SCOTT Battle Road MEG DAVIS Shadybrook Lane CAROL GOLDEN Snowden Lane CHARLES READ Rollingmead Street

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Arcadia Publishes Book on History Of Morven Museum & Garden A book recounting the history of Morven Museum & Garden, Images of America: Morven, is now available through Arcadia Publishing. Authors Elizabeth A llan and Jesse Gordon Simons, Morven curators who have produced 20 museum exhibitions together, draw on Morven’s archives and local New Jersey collections to celebrate this National Historic Landmark. Images of America: Morven explores over 225 years of history with views of a home and proper ty that survived wars, fires, and changing tastes. After Morven, at 55 Stockton Street, was built for Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, four generations of Stocktons resided there through the early 20th century before the property was leased to Robert Wood Johnson, chairman of Johnson & Johnson. He was followed by five New Jersey governors when Morven served as the state’s first governor’s mansion. Morven has hosted presidents from George Washington to John F. Kennedy and other notables including Cuban leader Fidel Castro, actress Grace Kelly, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and athlete Althea Gibson. Morven opened as a museum and garden in 2004. The mansion building that

serves as the museum is the largest structure on the property, and other notable landmarks include the 1930s pool house, 19th-century carriage house, and colonial revival garden. “As we head into our 20th year as a museum we are excited to present this new book on Morven,” said co-author Allan, Morven’s interim director and curator. “The first publication about our National Historical Landmark since 2004, it gave us an opportunity to share new images of Morven. Many are new to our collection and provide wonderful glimpses into everyday life at Morven into the 20th century.” “In the past few years,” added co-author Gordon Simons, curator and registrar at Morven, “we have expanded on Morven’s 20th century history, especially appreciating the interesting lives of the five governors and their families that lived here. Gathering photographs and stories for this book has also been a moment to refl ect on the path that took Morven through restoration in the 1980s and ’90s, and recognize the work of those who have come before us.” Images of America : Morven can be purchased on arcadiapublishing.com and at Morven’s Museum Shop in person or online at morven.org.

Filming Shakespeare’s “Winter’s Tale” on Taylor Swift’s Birthday You know the greatest films of all time were never made... —Taylor Swift, from folklore magine a world without Taylor Swift, Steve Buscemi, and Jim Jarmusch, all born on this date, December 13, the singer songwriter in 1989, the actor in 1957, the director in 1953. Now imagine a world without The Winter’s Tale, a work that, as Harold Bloom says, “surges with Shakespeare’s full power” and might have been lost had it not been preserved 400 years ago in The First Folio seven years after the poet’s death. In Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human (Riverhead 1998), Bloom calls The Winter’s Tale “a poem unlimited” because “we cannot come to the end of Shakespeare’s greatest plays”; there are always new perspectives opening on “fresh vistas.” A “vast pastoral epic” that is “also a psychological novel,” the play begins with the “nothing-have-these-nothings-ifthis-be nothing” eruption of sexual jealousy from King Leontes of Sicily that leads to the seacoast of Bohemia, the songs of Autolycus, the romance of Perdita and Florizel, and the immortal stage direction, “Exit, pursued by a bear.” Dreaming a Film Right now I’m dreaming a film of The Winter’s Tale starring Swift and Buscemi and directed by Jarmusch, who would delight in “Exit, pursued by a bear” and see beyond the fact that Bohemia had no sea coast to the ambiance of a play of extremes where the audience gets the ending it desires even though the character who makes it possible is eaten by a bear. It’s said that when the play was first performed at the Globe in 1611, a live bear from the nearby bear pits was in the cast, uncaged at the moment of truth and caged again offstage, assuming nothing went wrong and the actor playing the noble Antigonus was not actually mauled. For less daring productions, the bear was played by an actor in a bear skin. Jarmusch the Magpie What makes Jarmusch the director born to oversee a world whose deity is neither biblical nor classical but what critic G. Wilson Knight called “Life itself”? First things first, Jamusch is a magpie like the Bard. As he told a film magazine in 2004: “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul.” The catch is that 10 years ago Jarmusch believed Shakespeare’s authorship of all these “beautiful things” was a laughably improbable conspiracy theory. Yet it’s his vision of himself as a non-believer that

convinces me that the director of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) would do wonders with the improbable wonders of The Winter’s Tale, having already sampled the heart of the magpie mystery in his vampire film, Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), wherein John Hurt plays Christopher Marlowe as a 450-year-old vampire who claims that after faking his death in 1593, he clandestinely composed Shakespeare’s plays. Jarmusch’s anything-that-fuels-yourimagination credo is also at play in, among other films, Down by Law (1986), which features Roberto Benigni as a charming clown with a zest for life who would be at home in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In his version of Shakespeare’s Dream, Jarmusch moves the enchanted forest outside Athens to a rundown Memphis hotel for Mystery Train (1989), where his Oberon is Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, who oversees a night world of lovers and clowns haunted by the ghost of Elvis Presley. Being Buscemi If the real Shakespeare had seen the real Steve Buscemi as the crabby, hapless, everything-happens-to-me Charlie the misbegotten, star-crossed barber in Mystery Train, he’d have cast him on the spot as Bottom, the weaver turned donkey. And magpie Jarmusch must know that no other actor on the planet but this living embodiment of the human comedy could play the part of a hero who flees the scene pursued by a bear. Otherwise Buscemi would make a great Autolycus, the pickpocket ballad singer, if not for the doomy pathos that makes him a better fit for Antigonus, who delivers the infant Perdita safely to the seacoast of Bohemia only to be devoured by that hungry bear. Fans of Buscemi will flash on the dweeby mobster in the Coen brothers’ Fargo who ends up being fed into a wood chipper by his dour colleague, only to be reborn a few years later as Donny in the Coens’ Big Lebowski, which ends as “Shut-up-Donny’s” remains are blown back into the faces of his bowling partners Walter and The Dude. And Jarmusch would have recognized a kindred spirit in Buscemi’s direction of the legendary Pine Barrens episode of The Sopranos, a winter’s tale of mob capos Christopher and Paulie and a wounded-bearRussian commando freezing, starving, and adrift in New Jersey’s vast, haunted wasteland. In my Jarmuschian fantasy of The Winter’s Tale, Buscemi could actually play all the male roles, including King Leontes whose outbursts of jealous lunacy recall Buscemi’s eye-popping rages as the embattled director in Living in Oblivion.

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But in the end I prefer him as the shepherd Clown victimized by Autolycus, his most daunting task to describe in his reedy voice the Shakespearean black comedy of the offstage storm devouring a ship while the bear is devouring Antigonus, “to see how the bear tore out his shoulder-bone, how he cried to me for help, and said his name was Antigonus, a nobleman. But to make an end of the ship, to see how the sea flap-dragon’d it: but first, how the poor souls roared, and the sea mocked them, and how the poor gentleman roared, and the bear mocked him, both roaring louder than the sea or weather.” Shakespeare’s Perdita The glory of this imaginary Winter’s Tale would be TIME’s Person of the Year Taylor Swift. She could sing songs from her pandemic album folklore as Perdita or she could sing in drag as Autolycus, composing her own settings of Shakespeare’s ballads. Whoever, he, they or it Shakespeare may be, Harold Bloom’s Bard sees Perdita as a pastoral poet in “the astonishing fusion of art and nature” accomplished in Act 4, scene 4, where she not only “speaks for Shakespeare” of “daffodils that come before the swallow dares and take the winds of March with beauty” but has “a hardy temperament” that transcends the role of the cast-off, grown-up daughter of crazed King Leontes of Sicily and “prophesies the naturalistic sensibility of John Keats” in this poem for her lover, Florizel, son of the equally crazed Polixenes, King of Bohemia. Perdita in a Cardigan During multiple viewings of the video adventure accompanying Taylor Swift’s lovely composition “Cardigan,” I’ve imagined her auditioning for the part of Perdita in Act 4’s Bohemian pastoral, where Florizel describes her face to face in what Harold Bloom calls “the finest tribute any man in Shakespeare makes to his beloved” — When you speak, sweet, I’d have you do it ever. When you sing, I’d have you buy and sell so, so give alms, Pray so; and, for the ord’ring your affairs, To sing them too. When you do dance, I wish you A wave o’ th’ sea, that you might ever do Nothing but that, move still, still so, And own no other function. Each your doing, So singular in each particular, Crowns what you are doing in the present deeds, That all your acts are queens.

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The “Cardigan” video, “so singular in each particular,” crowns the “present deeds” Swift achieved during a devastating pandemic, so that when she sings, the whole world “would have her do it ever” because “all her acts are queens.” When you’re watching the video, the lines on “the wave of the sea” summoned for Perdita’s dancing make a powerful contrast to Swift’s sudden descent from pure pastoral enchantment into a stormy sea, not to dance but to swim for her life and for her music, lost until the surging tempest brings her wave-borne piano close enough to cling to, her face pressed to the keyboard, she bravely singing her refrain “when you are young they assume you know nothing” as she and the piano are swept farther and farther into the dark distance, more and more diminished in size, so small they seem headed for the very mouth of the storm, as if the sea were about to swallow them as the sea swallows the ship off the seacoast of Shakespeare’s Bohemia. The image of a girl in a nightdress clinging with both hands to her musical salvation evokes not only the mission of the singer-songwriter and the plight of the world in the grip of a plague, but the power of the playwright poet’s transcendence of pastoral romance. In Bloom’s words, “Shakespeare writes no genre: extravagance, a wandering beyond limits, is his truest mode. He will not be confined by any convention or by any intellectual enterprise.” he same terms could apply to Taylor Swift’s ambitions for folklore, which she composed in lockdown, co-writing “Cardigan” with Aaron Dessner and directing the video that begins in the wonderland she enters by lifting the lid of her piano and descending to a moss-covered piano perched atop a waterfall. She’s barefoot and bare-shouldered wearing an old-fashioned nightdress that accords with her reference to “Peter losing Wendy” when she’s struggling in the sea. The profile shots when she’s peering down into the enchanted piano suggest the glowing essence of wonderstruck girlhood, the golden light reflecting back on her face; one reviewer of the video compared her “new look to that of a classic English rose.” In fact, the bonus track, “The Lakes,” refers to Swift’s semiretirement in England’s Lake District, also mentioned in “Invisible String,” where she imagines a red rose “with no one around to tweet it” when referring to the Romantic poet William Wordsworth. As she puts it in her Instagram on the album’s conception: “In isolation, my imagination has run wild and this album is the result, a collection of songs and stories that flowed like a stream of consciousness. Picking up a pen was my way of escaping into fantasy, history, and memory. I’ve told these stories to the best of my ability with all the love, wonder, and whimsy they deserve. Now it’s up to you to pass them down.” —Stuart Mitchner

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Performing Arts Famed Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo To Appear with Princeton Symphony Orchestra In a YouTube video from 2013 titled Opera in the Bronx, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo sings an aria to a roomful of middle school students to demonstrate how music can convey sadness. Some of the kids giggle at the first sound of Costanzo’s voice, which is comparable to a female contralto or mezzo soprano. But within a few minutes, they are rapt. Some tell him, afterward, that they were nearly moved to tears. “I loved doing that,” said Costanzo, reminded of the video during a telephone interview in advance of his appearances January 13 and 14, at Richardson Auditorium, with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO). “The opportunity to create exciting points of access for audiences is something I’ve really committed to. How do we engage in this form, which can seem foreboding?” Costanzo, 41, is an internationally acclaimed opera superstar. He is also a producer and curator. A list of his accomplishments, awards, and artistic achievements, both before and after he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University in 2004, is beyond impressive. Yet he seems as proud of his participation in the recent launch of the new purple M&M character as he is of his performances at the Metropolitan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Versailles, and the Kennedy Center — to name just a few. “I love the novelty factor,” Costanzo said about his voice. “I love when people hear me for the first time, and I can take them on that journey. I love the process. It gets people engaged in this form that can be boring at the outset. Having this lens can take you through the boredom and keep your mind engaged.” With the PSO, Costanzo will perform an aria from the opera Arminio by George Frederic Handel, as well as Gregory Spears’ Love Story with words by Tracy K. Smith. The program, conducted by PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov, also includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, and Lumina by Princeton University Ph.D. candidate Nina Shekhar. “Anthony is a unique artist with an amazing career and repertoire spanning from baroque music to collaborating with some of the greatest composers of our time,” said Milanov in an email. “His appearance with the PSO with a new work composed for him by Gregory Spears would be a great opportunity to hear his extraordinary voice and artistry.” Costanzo has been performing since he was 11. Raised in Durham, N.C., he was introduced to singing by his piano teacher. He got into musical theater, which led to opera, recitals, concerts, film, and Broadway. It wasn’t always easy. “I had plenty of failures early on,” he said. “I went to one cattle call with 500 other kids. But I moved to New York, and started to get different things.” Costanzo didn’t know what

a countertenor was when it was first suggested to him. He looked into it, pursued it, and made it his focus. He sang with the great tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and got to sing in the Merchant Ivory film A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries. A lot of people are surprised by his distinctive voice, “even opera experts,” he said. “It’s not as common as you would think. I’m actually writing a book now, called Countertenor. The castrati were the most popular singers of their day for about 100 years. Most of the great composers wrote for them from about the mid17th to mid-18th centuries. The reason opera exists is because of the castrati. They popularized the art form. So countertenors have a really important place in the history of music.”

Anthony Roth Costanzo (Photo by Matthew Placek)

Dance has played a major role in Costanzo’s career. “I’ve worked with a lot of choreographers and dancers,” he said. “I brought Karole Armitage to Princeton to work on my senior thesis with me and create a work. It was a really exciting project, and a documentary was made about it that went to Cannes and PBS. Karole introduced me to dance. That got me into a lot of different things, from ballet to contemporary. I was exposed to a lot of things, and I loved it. Since then, I have worked with a lot of choreographers.

I’m working now with Pam Tanowitz, and I loved working with Justin Peck. What I’m most excited about is that I’ll work with Mark Morris in the spring on Orfeo, at the Met [Metropolitan Opera House].” Costanzo has a fond connection to Princeton University, where he has taught as well as studied. “I had a fantastic time there,” he said. “I took courses in all different areas, as one does. I majored in music and got a certificate in Italian Studies. I worked with incredible people including Wendy Heller, whose specialty is all things baroque. I went back almost a decade ago and taught a course with her about the practical aspects of opera — how to market, program, and produce.” As much as he loves to sing, Costanzo relishes the role of producer. “It’s kind of a nebulous term, but I get to raise money and bring projects together. I get to work with all different kinds of artists, on really exciting projects. That kind of work, to create new things, is very important to me.” Spears’ Love Story, on the upcoming PSO program, dates back to Costanzo’s time at Princeton. “There was this graduate student in the music department who was always mysterious to us,” he said. “It was Greg Spears. We became friends. When I was artist-inresidence with the New York Philharmonic in 2022, I commissioned Greg and poet Tracy K. Smith to write this incredible piece, Love Story. It’s very personal, in a way, like having a suit tailor-made for you. And it’s exciting to get to do it with this orchestra.” Visit princetonsymphony. org for ticket information about the concerts on Saturday, January 13 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 14 at 4 p.m. —Anne Levin

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A New Year’s Eve tradition returns to the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. “Salute to Vienna — New Year’s Concert” re-creates the Neujahrskonzert, hosted each year in Vienna’s legendary Musikverein. The music of Johann Strauss and his contemporaries’ includes selections from operettas, dances, overtures, and the Blue Danube Waltz. The program features the Strauss Symphony of America led by conductor Gregory Vajda (Budapest), with soprano Sera Gösch (Vienna) and tenor Brian Cheney (New York). The program also features dancers from Europaballett (Austria) and I nter nat iona l Cha mpion Ballroom Dancers. Visit Stnj.org for tickets, which range from #39 to $129. The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue.

This “Nutcracker” Goes In a Different Direction

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Hip Hop Nutcracker on Friday, December 29 at 8 p.m. Tchaikovsky’s 130-year-old ballet is reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle, and is celebrating its 10th season. Tickets range from $39-$69. T his tour ing production features hip hop pioneer Kurtis Blow, the first rapper to be signed by a major label in 1979. Blow is

considered one of hip hop’s founding fathers and will perform as the MC of The Hip Hop Nutcracker. The tour includes a cast of 12 dancers, an on-stage DJ and an electric violinist who turns the Nutcracker score on its head. Created in 2013 by director/choreographer Jennifer Weber and writer Mike F itel s on, T he Hip Hop Nutcracker pays homage to the original ( George ) Balanchine ballet, retold through the modern, selfexpressive gaze of hip hop culture. The production has evolved due to the creators’ never-ending commitment to enhancing the production. To date, the show has been performed more than 200 times in 70 cities. “I love taking this show on the road each year and creating lifelong memories for our audiences,” said Kurtis Walker, known professionally as Kurtis Blow. “And to be celebrating our 10th season this year is such a big accomplishment for the show.” It’s a big accomplishment for Blow as well, who on December 6, 2020, had a heart transplant that has given him a new life. He paved the way for generations of hip hop artists and fans after scoring the first certified gold record rap song in 1980, “The Breaks.” Blow is also responsible for “Christmas Rappin,” the first rap holiday song. Just like the classic

Nutcracker stor y, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker MariaClara and the Nutcracker Prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets, and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th centur y Germany to the diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City. State Theatre NJ is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit Stnj.org for tickets and more information.

Princeton University Concerts Presents Creative Challenge

Princeton University Concerts (PUC) has announced the newest iteration of the annual Creative Reactions and Audience Voices Writing Contest: the Impromptu Challenge. This new partnership with the Isolation Journals, an inter national communit y founded by PUC artist Suleika Jaouad that cultivates creativity and fosters connection through journaling, invites music lovers of all ages to reflect on their relationship to music through a series of journaling prompts. Prompts will be released on a monthly basis, in December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024. The Impromptu Challenge launched on December 3

A UNIQUE “NUT”: Kurtis Blow, the pioneer of rap, stars in “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on December 29. (Photo by Cheryl Mann)

The Late Lenny Bruce Is Subject of New Play

Ronnie Marmo stars in I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce, directed by actor Joe Mantegna at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick January 1113 at 8 p.m. The production has the blessings of the late comedian’s daughter Kitty Bruce, along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation. “I believe Lenny’s is the voice this country needs right now,” said playwright and star Marmo. “In the 1960s, he exposed many of the ‘untouchable’ subjects that are in the news again now: religion, racism, immigration, xenophobia, gender inequality, sexual identity, the criminal justice system, capital punishment, bail reform, government aid, police brutality, corrupt capitalism, the opiate epidemic, marijuana legalization, censorship — I could go on and on. So here we are, over 56 years later, and all the issues Lenny was fighting for are still so relevant and even radical. In certain ways, we’ve progressed since Lenny was with us. And in many we have regressed.” The show chronicles the life and death of Bruce, who fought for freedom of speech all the way to the Supreme Court, and died of an accidental overdose in 1966 while out on appeal. Marmo has starred in more than 60 feature films and television shows, most recently guest starring on Criminal Minds and Lethal Weapon. He has appeared in more than 40 plays. He is the artistic director of Theatre 68 in Los Angeles and New York City. The theater is at 11 Livingston Avenue. Tickets are $45$70. Visit Nbpac.org.

Student Playwriting Challenge From Drama at Phillips’ Mill

Drama at Phillips’ Mill invites parents, grandparents, teachers, and mentors to inspire young aspiring playwrights to participate in the 2nd annual juried “Play with Words” student playwriting challenge. Submissions are now being accepted for short plays con s i s t i ng of 12 p ag e s with a run time of 10 minutes or less. The competition is open to all students in grades 7-12 attending school within a 25-mile radius of Phillips’ Mill. Entry is free and each play submitted receives a professional written commentary. Authors of the winning plays receive a $100 cash prize and see their play read on the historic Phillips’ Mill stage by seasoned actors before a live audience on March 3 at 3 p.m. Last year, three young playwrights presented their work to a packed house and enthusiastic applause. Solebury School senior Matilda Bray was one of the young playwrights whose work, We Took Root, was selected for a staged reading. “It’s a great opportunity to put your work out there, and to explore your own creativity,” said Bray. “When you write for school, it’s very academic. This is something you can focus on outside of school. You might fear having it read, but the whole process is really rewarding. You will feel very accomplished.” The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2024. All the details and instructions for submitting can be found at www.phillipsmill. org/drama/play-with-words. Phillips’ Mill Community Association is at 2619 River Road in New Hope, Pa. For more information, visit phillipsmill.org or email drama@phillipsmill.org.

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OLD WORLD CONCERT: “Salute to Vienna” is the annual New Year’s Eve tradition at the State Theatre New Jersey. This year’s program is at 5 p.m.

with a prompt from Isolation Jour nals founder, Emmy award-winning journalist and best-selling author Jaouad. The prompt is inspired by her recent appearance with musician Jon Batiste on PUC’s Healing with Music Series : “The Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer through Music on November 15: Write about a time when music served as a healing force in your life or in the lives of those around you. Future prompts will be related to topics on the 202324 Healing with Music series. These events include Dance for PD® (Parkinson’s disease); a Mark Morris Dance Group Program presented March 3 ; and “A n xiet y, Depression, and Music” featuring pianist Jonathan Biss and w r iter Adam Haslett presented April 24. “When we launched our Healing with Music series last year, we were blown away by the beautiful responses our audiences w rote in af ter at tending events,” said PUC Outreach Manager Dasha Koltunyuk, who conceived of the series. “While community has always been at the core of what we do at PUC, we have expanded our programming outside the concert hall significantly since launching the Healing with Music series, partnering with other local organizations to offer facilitated opportunities for people to enter or continue the deeply meaningful conversation about music’s role in our lives, including book clubs, embroidery circles, bone marrow drives, and documentar y screenings. The Impromptu Challenge allows the conversation to go global, reaching well beyond our local communities and concert audiences by inviting readers of the Isolation Journals to submit their responses to multiple prompts. We can’t wait to see what people write and to experience the ripple effects of this initiative.” Everyone is welcome to participate in the Impromptu Challenge, regardless of whether they choose to submit their writing as part of the contest. A range of prizes for the winning entries include a concert poster signed by Jaouad and Batiste ; an embroidered piece featuring an excerpt from the submission created by Diana Weymar (Tiny Pricks Project, Interwoven Stories); Ways of Hearing: Reflections on Music in 26 Pieces, PUC’s anthology published by Princeton University Press; and more. Contest entries are due by March 22 and will be divided into two categories, general public and current Princeton University student. They will be evaluated anonymously by a panel of judges from across the campus and town community. Winners will be announced at the final Healing with Music event of the 2023-24 season on April 24. Participants are welcome to submit as many entries as they like. Entries must be submitted electronically in a PDF format. Submissions must be anonymously identified by the entrant’s Personal ID number in both the submission file title and in the work title. The author’s name must not be included anywhere on the submission.

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CLOSING SOON: “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits,” left, and “Spiral Q: The Parade,” both on view in the Domestic Arts Building at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, will close on January 7.

Final Weeks to See Two Exhibits at GFS

Two exhibitions in Grounds For Sculpture’s inaugural “Perspectives” series, “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” and “Spiral Q: The Parade,” will close on January 7. “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” provides a multi-faceted look at the Indian community in New Jersey through first-person narratives, portraits, and objects and was created in partnership with artist, teacher, and journalist Madhusmita Bora. The second exhibition, “Spiral Q: The Parade,” focuses on the locally and nationally recognized puppet-making organization, Spiral Q, with its rich history of take it to the street advocacy processions for social and political change. “Grounds For Sculpture is taking on new levels of engagement with our audiences as we organize artist-led, community-driven exhibitions to deepen our understanding of how we — as artists, individuals, and communities — reflect on our world and respond to the subjects and issues of today,” said Gary Garrido Schneider, executive director of Grounds For Sculpture. “We remain committed to engaging and

challenging visitors of all ages and backgrounds with exhibitions and collections that present the work of contemporary artists through sculpture, while developing greater understanding of our audiences through storytelling and listening to the voices of the communities around us.” Kathleen Ogilvie Greene, chief audience officer at GFS and lead curator of both exhibitions, added, “Both Madhu Bora and Spiral Q have been amazing partners, and it’s been a pleasure to present two distinct, yet connected, paths to storytelling: the individual narratives within one exhibition and the collective voice of a community in the other. I’ve been delighted to work on both shows with cocurator Quentin Williams, who brough his expertise as a curator, activist, and poet to the team.” “Night Forms,” an afterhours, multi-sensory light and sound experience that uses projection mapping to engage with the Grounds For Sculpture art and horticulture collections, remains on view through April 7. Grounds For Sculpture is located at 80 Sculptors Way in Hamilton. For more information and timed tickets, visit groundsforsculpture.org.

Peter Miller Exhibition at Morton Contemporary Gallery

Morton Contemporary Gallery, located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, in partnership with Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio of Doylestown, Pa., presents “The Peter Miller Story: A Forgotten Woman of American Modernism” through January 20. The exhibition features 250 Miller paintings that were discovered in a barn in the Catskills in 2020 and restored by longtime Princeton University conservator and gallerist, Paul Gratz. Born Henrietta Myers, American modernist and surrealist painter Miller attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) from 1933-1937. As a young woman artist at the PAFA, Miller saw barriers ahead in her career — in a world of artists, collectors, and critics that was dominated by men — and wondered if she should take her given name or transform her public and artistic persona into a man in order to capture the attention of a male-centered world. In her application to PAFA, she wrote that “she would rather fail at painting than succeed at anything else in life.” Ultimately, harking back to

her childhood nickname of “Peter,” and marrying fellow PAFA student Earle Miller in 1935, surrealist modernist Peter Miller was born. Miller came from a very affluent family in Hanover, Pa., and later settled at Rock Raymond Farm in Chester County, Pa. Upon her death in 1996, she designated her 350-acre farm and private property to be donated to the Brandywine Conservancy. Classified as an American Modernist, she began her career with two solo shows at the prestigious Julien Levy Gallery in 1944 and 1946. Reviewers of her exhibitions noted the unmistakable influence of artist Joan Miro (whose work Miller owned and whom she knew); Arthur Carles, whom she studied under; and sources in Native American culture. Throughout her lifetime, Miller came to know an illustrious coterie of artists, including the Calders, Henri Matisse, Max Ernst, and the surrealists of the time in New York City, all of whom influenced her aesthetic leanings. Additionally, one does not have to look hard to see her work sources inspiration at different times from Pablo Picasso, Fernand Leger, and Paul Klee. Every painting of Miller’s is a story, reflecting her heart and soul, allowing her love of nature and beliefs in all metaphysical things to shine through her work. She believed in exploring the magical realm, telepathy, synchronicity, alchemy, ESP, and tarot card reading. The concept of the collective subconscious captivated her curiosity and imagination. Steeped in the principles of theosophy, and being very familiar with the Transcendental Painting Group (TPG) of her peers, Miller still remained independent in her artistic language and continued to explore her own unique vision of nature and spirituality throughout her long career as a painter. Morton Contemporary Gallery is located at 115 South 13th Street in Philadelphia. For more information, visit mortoncontemporary.com.

AMERICAN MODERNIST: Artist Peter Miller is shown in her studio circa 1945. “The Peter Miller Story: A Forgotten Woman of American Modernism” is on view at Morton Contemporary Gallery in Philadelphia through January 20. (Julien Levy Gallery Records, Phil adelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives)

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Ar t @ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Threading Memories” through January 7. artmuseum.princeton.edu. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Small Works Showcase” through December 31. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “The Ten Commandments of Renée Cox” through January 28. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Annual Member Show” through December 21 in the Taplin Gallery. An opening reception is on December 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Erdman A r t G aller y, Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place, has “The Women of April and Selected Works” through December 15. lourdesbernard.com. Ficus, 235 Nassau Street, has “Playful Medley” through January 8. ficusbv.com. G a l ler y 14 Fi ne A r t Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “Members Holiday Exhibit and Boutique” through December 17. gallery14.org.

ery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. P r i nc eton P ubl ic L i b r a r y, 65 Wit h er sp o on Street, has “Through the S t o r m , F i n d i n g H o m e” through December 31 and “Earth Song Refrain : BIPOC Artists on the Climate and Environment” through Januar y 12. pr incetonlibrary.org. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton Universit y, has “Nobody Turn Us Around: The Freedom Rides and Selma to Montgomery Marches: Selections from the John Doar Papers” through March 31. library.princeton.edu. S ma l l World Cof fee, 14 Wit h e r s p o on S t r e e t, has paintings by Meredith Remz and Marissa Woodrow through January 2. Prints and illustrations by Brett Martin are at the 254 Nassau Street location through January 2. smallworldcoffee.com. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, has “NEXT: Rei m ag i n i ng t h e Fut u re Through Art” through February 11. ellarslie.org. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s C e n te r, 952 A lexa nder Road, West Windsor, has “Off the Wall Holiday Market” through December 23. westwindsorarts.org.

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G ourgaud G a l ler y, 23 -A Nor th Main Street, Cranbury, has “Trees, Flowers, and Water” through December 28. cranbur yartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” and “Spiral Q: The Parade” through January 7, “Night Forms” through April 7, and “That’s Worth Celebrating: The Life and Work of the Johnson Family” through the end of 2024, among other exhibits. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org. Michener Art Museum, 138 S out h P ine St reet, Doylestown, Pa., has “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories” through January 14, “Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel” through March 10, and “Renewal and Change: New Acquisitions” through April 28. michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Festival of Trees” through January 7, “Striking Beauty” through February 18, and the online exhibits “Slav-

“LEMON TREE”: Works by artist Tatiana Oles can be found at Princeton Makes, which will host its annual Winter Art Party on Saturday, December 16 from 12 to 4 p.m. at its studios and market in the Princeton Shopping Center. N o c t u r n a l i m a g e s “Paintings by Ken Alexander” Princeton Makes to Host Annual Winter Art Party have been central to the Now at Trenton Public Library

P r i n c e to n M a ke s, t h e Princeton-based artist cooperative, will host its annual Winter Art Party on Saturday, December 16 from 12 to 4 p.m. at its artist studios and art market in the Princeton Shopping Center. Activities at the Winter Art Party include ornament making, greeting card making for kids (and adults), art projects, open studios so visitors can talk with the artists, music, and a chance to shop in the art market. The event is free, open to the public, and fun for all ages. Refreshments will be served. P r i n c e ton Ma ke s i s a cooperative comprised of 41 local artists who work across a range of artistic genres including painting, d r aw i n g, s t a i n e d g las s, s c u lpt u re, tex t i le s, a n d j ewelr y. Cu s tom er s c a n suppor t local ar tists by shopping for a wide variety of a r t , i n c l u d i n g l a r g e paintings, prints, custommade greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more. For more information, visit princetonmakes.com.

“Night Visions” Online Lunchtime Gallery Talk at West Windsor Arts

On Thursday, December 21 from 12 to 1 p.m., West Wi n d s or A r t s w i l l h o s t an online ar t talk in its Lunchtime Gallery series on “Night Visions — American Art after Hours.” Led by Janet Mandel, the presentation, just in time for the Winter Solstice, will demonstrate how visual artists, just like writers and musicians, have found the transformative power of the night a magical, compelling subject.

development of modern art. Leading American artists of many different aesthetic traditions, working in a range of media including painting, drawings, prints, sculpture, and photographs, were inspired by the unique cha l le nge s of pic t u r i ng the night. Mysterious and provocative, the darkness was experienced as liberating, allowing artists to express personal truths in poetic ways. Mandel taught art history, English, and world languages and cultures in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years. In October of 2003 she was named runner-up for the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) Teacher of the Year award. In May of 2004 she was the recipient of the Innovations in Special Education Award from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) and the Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped (ASAH). Now retired, she presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics. The Lunchtime Gallery Series is free to WWA members (any level) and $10 to all others. For more information and to register for the link, visit westwindsorarts.org.

The Trenton Artists Workshop Association (TAWA) and the Trenton Free Public Library are presenting “Paintings by Ken Alexander” at the Trenton Free P u b l i c L ib r a r y t h r o u g h January 27. The exhibition is a continuation of the series that showcases the talent of area artists, and is slated to continue as an ongoing series. A reception is on Thursday, December 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. Alexander is a self-taught Trenton-based painter whose work focuses on human experiences in various settings using abstractions. Despite Alexander’s having severe glaucoma and being diagnosed as legally blind, he continues to work in his Trenton Mill Hill Studio. His style ranges from small, colorful portraits of jazz artists to huge, wall-size canvases with bold colors, words, and occasionally broken pottery and found objects. Some of his larger pieces include strong messages about human suffering and injustice. TAWA is a Greater Trenton nonprofit organization and has a 40-year history organizing exhibits in such venues as the New Jersey State Museum, Trenton City “GUITAR PLAYER”: Works by Trenton-based artist Ken Alexander are on view at the Trenton Museum, Artworks Trenton, Free Public Library now through January 27. A reception is on Thursday, December 14 from 5 Prince Street Gallery in New to 7 p.m. York City, and more. The Trenton Free Public Library is at 120 Academy JUNCTION Street and is located in the BARBER Can be purchased Wednesday mornings Creek2Canal Trenton Arts District. Hours are Mondays at the following locations: SHOP through Thursdays, 9 a.m. Princeton Hopewell to 8 p.m., and Friday and 33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Village Express Ellsworth’s Center McCaffrey’s Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the (Near Train Station) Rocky Hill Kiosk Palmer Square library, call (609) 392-7188. Wawa (Rt. 518) More information on the Speedy Mart (State Road) TAWA can be found on the Pennington Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; organizat ion’s Facebook Pennington Market Wawa (University Place) Sat 8:30am-3:30pm page.

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Mark Your Calendar TOWN TOPICS Wednesday, December 13 4 p.m.: Meeting of the Princeton Special Improvement District (Experience Princeton) Board of Directors, at the Nassau Inn, Palmer Square. 6 p.m.: Holiday paper quilling workshop at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Inspired by the museum’s Festival of Trees, taught by April Zay of Hummingbird Arts. $10-$20; space is limited. Morven.org. 7:30 p.m.: Westminster Community Orchestra’s annual “Holiday Favorites and Sing-along” at Hillman Hall, the Cullen Center, Westminster Choir College, Walnut Lane. Free, but donations to benefit local food pantries are welcome. Rider.edu / about/events. 7:30 p.m.: Mercer County Community College Jazz Band performs its winter concert at Kelsey Theatre, on t he campus in West Windsor. Kelsey.mccc.edu/ events. Thursday, December 14 8:30 a.m.: Experience Princeton Business Breakfast at Orvana, 210 Nassau Street. E xper iencepr inceton.org. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza. Locally grown produce, pasture-raised meats, fresh baked breads, homemade treats, and handmade gifts. Princetonfarmersmarket.com. 5-6 p.m.: The Coalition for Peace Action holds a Holiday Peace Gathering including a candlelight vigil, a potluck for peace at Nassau Presbyterian Church, and a program honoring Irene Goldman. Peacecoalition.org.

6-7 p.m.: Hanukkah celebration at Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer Cou nt y L ibrar y System, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Rabbi Benjamin Adler of Adath Israel Congregation leads the event. Register at mcl.org. 6 p.m.: Festival of Trees After Hours Tour, at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Led by interim director and curator Beth Allan. Light refreshments. Space is limited. $10-$20. Morven.org. 7:30 p.m. The Reduced Shakespeare Company presents “The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)” at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place. Not recommended for children under 12. McCarter.org. Friday, December 15 5 -7 p . m . : “ H e r i t a g e Trees at the Trent House” opening reception at 15 Market Street, Trenton. Display of six lit trees decorated by Trenton area organizations on the theme of their heritage and contributions. Free. Williamtrenthouse.org. 7 p.m.: A fully narrated, abridged version of The Nutcracker is performed by the Dance Connection at Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College, 1300 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $14-$16. Kelseytheatre.org. 7: 30 p.m . : A mer ican Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker, at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Arballet.org. 8 p.m.: The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Americana musician Jeff Warner at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. $5-$25. Princetonfolk.org.

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6 p.m.: The Princeton Singers present “A Rose in Winter,” songs of the season, at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street. Princetonsingers.org. 8-11 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society presents the No Name Dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. No partner needed. Hustle lesson from 7-8 p.m. $10-$15. 8 p.m.: White Christmas movie sing-along at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $20-$22, includes a goodie bag. Kelseytheatre.org. Sunday, December 17 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunterdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market is at Dvoor Far m, 111 Mine Street, Flemington. Hunterdonlandtrust.org. 12 -2 p. m . : We e ke n d holiday entertainment and strolling Santa, at Palmer Square. Palmersquare.com/ events. 1 p.m.: Carillon concert including caroling, listen outside Cleveland Tower on the Princeton Graduate College campus. Free, performed rain or shine. 1 and 4 p.m.: A fully narrated, abridged version of The Nutcracker is performed by the Dance Connection at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1300 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $14$16. Kelseytheatre.org. 4 p.m . : G at her ing in solidarity with the October 7 hostages, and a call for their release. Organized by a grassroots group of Israelis in Princeton. Tiger Park in Palmer Square.

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SETTING THE TABLE: “We are a third generation family-owned small business and the premier importer of Japanese tableware and gifts to the U.S. We bring the best of Japan home, so you can too!” Husband and wife team Bob Matsukawa and Heidi Moon are co-owners of Miya Table & Home on Palmer Square. absorbent and soft Japanese tea towels, tote bags, and many animal figurines, especially miniature cats, are all showcased. In fact, cat designs are seen in various products and in many formats. Good Luck An intriguing display of novelties includes various colorful Dharma Dolls, which, according to Japanese tradition, are believed to bring good luck. Many other items are visually appealing and spark the imagination. The store has received rave reviews, and continues to attract its regular customers as well as newcomers. “We started with tableware exclusively from Japan and now we have included items from Asian American and Pacific Rim companies,” reports Moon. “We have branched out and have something for everyone, including ceramics and also T-shirts, stickers, textiles, books, and prints. Customers are pleased by our variety.” They are also pleased by the wide price range, featuring

something appropriate for every budget. Sample prices include items at $4.50, $13, and $20, $30, and $45 for a place setting (which could include two different sized plates, a bowl, and mug). Again, as Moon points out, customers enjoy making a varied selection. Moon is very proud of Miya’s success, and looks forward to continuing to bring customers the best of Japanese tableware and home goods. “We are so pleased about the reception we have been given,” she says. “I enjoy meeting all our customers. There has been wonderful word-of-mouth, and others are finding us through our website. 15,000 Paper Cranes “We were also very proud to be part of the Arts Council Community Memorial Project during COVID, and together, with others, we created 15,000 paper cranes as a memorial for people who had died during the pandemic. (Moon and her three daughters actually

created 6,000 themselves!) “Being part of the community is very important,” she continues. “As business owners, we are close with the other merchants, and we support each other.” As the holidays approach, food is a major part of the celebration. Serving it in the most attractive way is Miya’s mission. As Moon reflects, “More than ever, we value the importance of gathering around good food, sharing laughs, and creating memories with family and friends. Whether it is a home-cooked meal, takeout from your local restaurant, or even a quick bowl of cereal, food is the ultimate expression of love, so why not use tableware that you love too?” iya Home & Table is open seven days. Holiday hours are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. For further information, call (609) 212-0282 or visit miyacompany.com. —Jean Stratton

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ver her first two seasons with the Princeton University women’s basketball team, Parker Hill toiled in a reserve role, appearing in 39 games with no starts and just 210 minutes of action. After riding the bench for the first seven games this winter, junior forward Hill broke into the starting lineup on December 3 against Rhode Island in a 60-58 loss. Last Wednesday night as Princeton hosted Quinnipiac, Hill got her second start and first at Jadwin Gym. While excited to finally be a starter, Hill is not changing her approach to the game. “It has been great, it is obviously a position everybody aspires to have,” said Hill, a 6’4 native of Bethesda, Md. “This was my first home start, which I think is also really fun. I had my parents in the stands to get to see me do that. But at the end of the day, it is the minutes you play and what you do what that time. The start isn’t everything. I would say nothing has changed too much in terms of how I play.” Hill played well from the start against the Bobcats, scoring six points in the first 3:15 of the contest as the Tigers jumped out to a 10-4 lead. “It is always nice to start off with some points and get

the momentum started early,” said Hill. “It definitely comes from amazing assists like from Kaitlyn [Chen], who had 10. It definitely comes from having great teammates who know how to get you open and get you the ball.” Continuing to get the ball in the paint, Hill ended up tallying a career-high 14 points as Princeton prevailed 79-70. “I had a couple of misses today, so you can always strive to get a couple of more, but 7-of-9, I will take that,” said Hill. “It is a momentum I want to keep going.” Coming into the Quinnipiac game, the Tigers were looking to regain momentum in the wake of the loss to Rhode Island. “We definitely wanted to come out strong and turn a new page,” said Hill. “It is a new game, a new day and we are at home. We wanted to come out strong for sure and set the first impression. It was important to punch first and I think we did. We came out pretty strong at the start.” With Princeton moving to 7-3 with a 61-58 win at Villanova last Monday night, Hill believes that playing strong foes will help the Tigers down the road. “We have played some really tough teams, we want

to prepare to be a strong team at the end of the season,” said Hill, who had two points with five rebounds, one assist, and one blocked against Villanova. “We are setting ourselves up for that now, playing a tough schedule with quick turnarounds, tough teams and quick scouts. Everyone wants to be undefeated, but we will take the losses now if it means we will be better.” As she gets more playing time, Hill is looking to get better and better. “I think the biggest areas of progress are just looking for myself on offense a little bit more,” said Hill who is now averaging 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds a game with a team-high 13 blocked shots. “I am passing still, but looking for my openings when I have them and just being more confident with shots I take.” Princeton head coach Carla Berube is confident that Hill can keep making an impact in the paint. “Parker is just a really big presence inside, both defensively and offensively,” said Berube. “She is a great target; she has got great hands and finishes really well at the rim. She is just smart, she has a good basketball IQ and reads things really well. She has really emerged well for us.” In Berube’s view, topping

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really good energy, the offense was just rolling pretty well,” said Berube. “I thought when we got defensive stops, we got out on the break and got some easy scoring opportunities. Quinnipiac did a good job of keeping it close. They made some shots, boy did they make some shots. Grace LaBarge (20 points on 6-of6 shooting) was on fire. We just need to do a better job when we are playing against somebody that has caught fire.” Princeton’s reserves did a very good job against the Bobcats, scoring 36 points. “We got a lot of people playing time, there are so many good players to go to on my bench,” said Berube, who got eight points off the bench from junior Paige Morton with freshman reserves Mari Bickley and Ashley Chea scoring seven points apiece and freshman Fadima Tall chipping in five points and senior Chet Nweke contributing four points. “It is just trying to figure out the right rotation, it kind of depends on who we are playing too. It is great to have so many great options to go to and so many great skill players. The morale is great right now.” Senior star point guard Kaitlyn Chen triggered the offense against Quinnipiac, passing for a career-high 10 assists. “Kaitlyn was finding the open players, just dropping some dimes in there,” said Berube. “She did a good job of finding people in our out of bounds plays as well and transition. She saw the floor well today and we need that. We need her to be a facilitator and make those plays for her teammates.” Benefiting from Chen’s playmaking, sophomore guard Madison St. Rose was on target, draining 7 of 10 shots for a team-high 17 points. “When Maddie starts a game like that, we are in a good position because she can catch fire and things start to go well for us,” said Berube. “She shoots the ball well in practice and any time she is shooting in the gym. So it is nice when it can translate in games as well. She has been great, she has really taken her game to another level.” Facing a gauntlet of tough foes has helped the Tigers sharpen their game. “We are growing and building, we are getting better,” said Berube, whose team hosts Rutgers on December 13. “Our defense isn’t where it needs to be yet. It needs to be a lot better on Monday if we are going to guard Villanova and their system. It will be a test on Monday and then Rutgers on Wednesday. It is a big week ahead.” In Hill’s view, Princeton’s 77-63 win over then-No. 20 Oklahoma on Thanksgiving shows that the Tigers can do some big things this winter. “We pride ourselves on that game a bit to show that we are truly a contender,”

TOP OF THE HILL: Princeton University women’s basketball player Parker Hill looks to unload the ball in recent action. Last Wednesday, junior forward Hill scored a career-high 14 points to help Princeton defeat Quinnipiac 79-70. The Tigers, who edged Villanova 61-58 last Monday to improve to 7-3, host Rutgers on December 13. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) said Hill. “We have been getting a little more respect over the last couple of years and it continues. We lost some big seniors from last year but we are still Princeton, we are still here.” —Bill Alden

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In recent weeks, Cronin has been gaining momentum individually, scoring goals in his last three games and now has a team-high seven goals. “I feel really confident out there, I feel really good,” said Cronin, who tallied a goal on Friday as Princeton topped Sacred Heart 4-0 in the first game of the homeand-home set. “I just have to keep going and stay positive going into the next half of the season.” The line of Cronin, Jacobs, and freshman Kai Daniells has been gaining confidence. “We are starting to click a little bit, me and David have played together for a while before college,” said Cronin. “Kai is fitting right in, we are finding our chemistry. I expect big things from us going forward.” Princeton head coach Ron Fogarty credited his players with showing character in pulling out the tie with Sacred Heart. “We didn’t start off well, Sacred Hear t is a good team,” said Fogarty, who also got a second period goal from Noah de la Dur a nt aye i n t h e conte s t. “They didn’t have their best last night, and we were on them. They came out hard, we had to keep pulling ourselves up to be resilient again. To come back from a one-goal deficit in the third and get the tie is good. It is not what we wanted, but it is better than a different result.” Freshman goalie Arthur Smith displayed resilience, recording eight saves as he entered the game in the third period to relieve starter Ethan Pearson who was shaken up on a collision in the crease late in the second period. “He is a student of the game, he has exceeded my expectations in where he would be,” said Fogarty of Smith. “He has already established an underclassmen presence — he is a tremendous person. You are seeing him as a good goalie, but he is better person.”

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JACKED UP: Princeton University men’s hockey player Jack Cronin battles a foe in action last winter. Last Saturday, junior forward Cronin scored the game-tying goal in the third period as the Tigers skated to a 2-2 draw with Sacred Heart at Hobey Baker Rink. The Tigers, who moved to 5-5-2 with the tie, are on exam break for the next two weeks and will return to action when they host Harvard on December 30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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The Princeton University wrestling lineup is vastly different from a year ago, and the Tigers’ young and inexperienced wrestlers are benefiting from their early tests on the mat. Princeton dropped a pair of decisions to Big Ten programs Indiana and Rutgers last week. The Tigers were edged by Indiana, 18-15, on December 3 at Jadwin Gym, then fell at Jersey Mike’s Arena to No. 13 Rutgers, 24-9, last Friday evening. “All this stuff is getting us ready for the next week,” said Princeton head coach Joe Dubuque. “This Rutgers match is going to get us ready for Midlands. Midlands is going to get us ready for our next dual meet.” Following the fall semester exam break, the Tigers will compete in the highprofile Midlands Championships at Hoffman E s tates, Ill., from December 29-30. They won’t compete at home again until January 13 when they host Morgan State, which is coached by assistant coach Quincy Monday’s father, Olympic gold medalist Kenny Monday. Princeton does wrestle at nearby Rider on January 11 in their first dual meet after the New Year. “We have a young, inexperienced team, which is fine

and I actually like it,” said Dubuque, who was elevated from assistant to head coach in late September following the departure of Chris Ayres. “Our guys are going out there motivated and almost wanting to prove something every single match, which is what I love.” Princeton has just three wrestlers back in the starting lineup from last year’s Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships. Nate Dugan, Luke Stout, and Sean Pierson are all back. The rest are either freshmen in their first year of college wrestling, or older wrestlers that are now moving into starting roles. “Seven weights are new guys from last year,” said Dubuque. “Matt] Cover was an NCA A qualifier a few years back. Blaine Bergey was a starter in the beginning of last year. He only wrestled five matches and then Quincy moved up, so Quincy wound up taking over at 165. Rocco Camillaci was at 149, but then didn’t compete second semester last year. So there’s definitely guys in new spots, there’s brand new faces to the team, there’s brand new faces to the lineup. Like Mikey Squires, our 174, this is his first time wrestling in dual meets for us.”

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a 3-1 sudden-victory win over Michael Cetta at 149 pounds. Rivera opened the dual meet season against Indiana with a 7-4 suddenvictory win over then-No. 8 ranked Graham Rooks. “Eligh doing that against Indiana, against a top-10 guy, shows the other true freshmen this can be done, and what we’re doing from a training perspective is absolutely the right thing and it will come,” said Dubuque. “Either be patient and fall back on the idea that our training is working and you never know when you’re going to make that jump. That jump could be made in a practice. That jump could be made in a close loss. That jump could be made in a big win. Be patient and the time will come when you break through.” Blaine Bergey also won by sudden victory against Rutgers. The junior captain held a second-period lead, and after being forced into extra time he upset No. 25 Anthony White at 165 pounds. Matt Cover gave the Tigers a win to end the meeting with Rutgers. The senior rallied from a 1-0 deficit with a reversal to take the lead and finished with a 3-1 victory over John O’Donnell. “They have a pretty good d u a l m e e t te a m ,” s a i d Dubuque. “They’re pretty solid in almost every weight. We knew it was an uphill battle. I would have liked to have won a few more of those matches where we were right there to win.” Freshman Drew Heethuis won a close decision, 10-8, in the Indiana match. Cover, and two ranked Tigers, Luke Stout and Nate Dugan, also picked up wins as Princeton and Indiana both won five matches apiece, but Indiana scored an 18-15 win thanks to more bonus points with their victories. “I thought against Indiana we competed really well,” said Dubuque. “Just going in, from a ranking standpoint, they had more ranked guys than we did. That doesn’t always paint the picture, but it tells you from a strength perspective they’re pretty strong in the majority of the weight classes.” The success of some of the younger wrestlers has been a bright spot for Princeton. Early challenges have given them a stage to demonstrate their abilities and how quickly they can adjust to wrestling at the college level. “This was one of the best classes we’ve ever brought in just from a recruiting ranking standpoint,” said Dubuque. “All of them are very talented, had a tremendous amount of success coming to Princeton. So there’s definitely a level of expectation that we had. They all competed at a very high level and won national tournaments and things like that. I definitely expected them to transition, but I wasn’t foolish enough to think it would be easy. Some guys are going to transition sooner than others. Some guys are going to have to go t hrough some g rowing pains. It’s all hands on deck. Guys on the team are helping these freshmen out.

COVER UP: Princeton University wrestler Matt Cover enjoys the moment after he defeated Nick Wilhelm of Indiana on December 3 as the Tigers lost 18-15 to the Hoosiers in their opening dual. Last Friday as Princeton battled Rutgers, senior star Cover posted a 3-1 win over John O’Donnell at 285 pounds to provide a highlight as the Tigers fell 24-9 to the Scarlet Knights to move to 0-2 in duals. In upcoming action, Princeton wrestlers will be competing in the Midlands Championships from December 2930 at Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) The coaches are obviously doing everything they can to minimize the stress of these guys. I think there were high expectations for this group and they embraced it.” Princeton has been able to point to their progress to show the growth of their young group. W hile the overall score against Rutgers was more decided than against Indiana, the Tigers had several close matches against the Scarlet Knights that they just didn’t pull out. And against Indiana, when the Princeton coaching staff crunched some data, they found that they took more shots than did the Indiana wrestlers. “It doesn’t always tell the story, but I like our aggression,” said Dubuque. “I like the way we’re going out there and we’re taking risks. We do have to do a better job of capitalizing when we’re in on legs. Our rate of finish to shot ratio is not good. We’re shooting a lot, but we’re not finishing a lot of those shots. I would like to make an adjustment in that area. Our young guys went out there and competed. Two of our three true freshmen won matches against Indiana with Eligh Rivera getting his first win over a top-10 opponent which is great. We just lost the bonus battle, which is big. We stress to our guys if you have an opportunity to get bonus points, you have to do it. Every point matters.” Being aggressive is a point of emphasis for Dubuque. He has seen the team he helped to build and take over in September embrace it. The Tigers are looking for ways to give themselves more scoring opportunities as they go forward. “Our style of wrestling, I am supremely confident it will allow us to get better and progress every single week,” said Dubuque. “If you’re focusing on the style

— if you’re trying to change the style, that takes a long, long time because that’s a philosophy, a mentality. If we have that style and brand of exciting and aggressive wrestling and we can go back to the match and say you competed really hard, your effort was great, but we have to tweak a few things technically, those things can be done overnight. I’m confident we can get things straightened out and put us in position to have a great Midlands tournament.” The Midlands tournament is one of the most competitive events that the Tigers enter in-season. Princeton will take 15 wrestlers to the invitation-only meet after they come out of their exam period plus a week of winter break. Dubuque has kept the focus on improvement for Princeton. He’s asking his wrestlers to handle wins and losses professionally and to assess where they can get better. The team has been responding to the new head coach’s messaging and is focused on continuing to develop together. “I think it was an easy transition because all of these guys were either coached or recruited by me,” said Dubuque. “So they all felt pretty comfortable with me. That was an easy transition. And tweaking some things within the training plan, I didn’t blow anything up. I wanted to try to keep things very similar from a structure standpoint and just put my own little spin on things. We changed practices a little bit in the way they were structured and the skeleton of it, but a lot has kept the same. I’ve really just been harping on your attitude, your effort and energy are all things you have control over and all those areas should be at a high level when you step in the practice area.” —Justin Feil

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Sarah Fillier starred in a losing cause as the No. 12 Princeton University women’s hockey team fell 6-5 in overtime to No. 7 Quinnipiac last Saturday afternoon at Hobey Baker Rink. Senior star Fillier tallied two goals and an assist as the Tigers moved to 9-5-2 overall and 4-5-2 ECAC Hockey, The Tigers will be off for a holiday break and return to action when they head to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to face Providence in the Friendship Series on January 5 and 6.

Princeton University women’s track team held its Joe Handelman Invitational last weekend at Jadwin Gym. McAuslan-Kelly took fi rst in the weight throw with a heave of 62’10.75, the fourth best in program history. Kwofie, for her part, placed first in the 60-meter hurdles, third in the shot put, and second in the 600. Princeton returns to action when its competes in the Navy Dual on January 13 in Annapolis, Md.

Former Princeton High standout sprinter Zach Della Rocca starred as the Princeton University men’s team hosted its Joe Handelman Invitational last weekend at Jadwin Gym. Tiger freshman Della Rocca placed first in the 60-meter dash in 6.80, posting the ninth-best time in program history in the event. Another former PHS standout, senior Paul Brennan, took second in the weight throw with a heave of 62’10. Tiger junior Avery Shunneson won the event with a best throw of 63’ 7.75. Other victors for Princeton at the meet included Richard Lawson in the triple jump, John Hogan in the high jump, Joe Licata in the shot put, and Eason Tan in the 60 hurdles.

Weaver ’18, a four-time AllAmerica and one of the top 10 players in the world, is returning to the Princeton University women’s squash team to serve as an assistant coach for the program. Weaver earned fi rst-team All-America honors in each of her four seasons at Princeton, 2015 through 2018, while earning All-Ivy League honors all four years as well. Weaver was one of the three fi nalists for the Richey Award, the top individual honor in women’s college squash, as a senior, three seasons after winning Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors. As a professional, Weaver holds a No. 10 world ranking by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) after ascending to the world top 20

Princeton Women’s Squash Princeton Men’s Track Adding Weaver to Staff Excels at Handelman Event Oliv ia ( née Fiechter)

for the first time in 2021. The following year, Weaver helped Team USA fi nish second at the 2022 Women’s World Team Championships, the U.S.’s best fi nish at the event. Weaver fi nished runner-up at the U.S. national cha mpions h ips i n Apr i l 2023, and this fall, earned Pan Am Games singles gold, team gold, and women’s doubles silver. “I am very excited to have Olivia join the coaching staff,” said longtime Princeton head coach Gail Ramsay, who coached Weaver during her college career. “She will be a huge asset to our athletes, bringing the next level of competitive and professional play to the program. I also feel her academic and college squash experience will be an easy connection to our Tiger athletes. Personally, I am so impressed with her growth as a player, her success on the professional tour, and her interest in coaching and giving back to the sport touches me deeply.” Weaver w ill also work w it h Heba Mohamed El Torky, who joined the program earlier this fall and is the sister of Weaver’s former teammate at Princeton, Raneem El Torky. Weaver and

El Torky ’22 were teammates during the 2017-18 season, Weaver’s last and El Torky’s first. That season resulted in a 15-2 overall record for the team and a third-place national fi nish. Weaver, for her part, is looking forward to assuming her new role with the Tigers. “I am truly honored to be rejoining the Princeton Squash program as an assistant coach,” said Weaver. “Since graduating in 2018, I’ve maintained a strong bond with Gail and the team through occasional visits. I am thrilled to now be taking on a more active role and contributing to this program that means so much to me. My time playing for Gail at Princeton was transformative in my growth as a squash player and person and was key in preparing me for a career on the PSA World Tour. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take what I have learned from my college and professional experiences and help support this incredible group of young women both on and off the court. Whether it’s managing the studentathlete experience or working to take their game to the next level, I look forward to being a resource for the girls in any way that I can.”

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While the Princeton High boys’ swimming team has gone 27-2 over the last two years, that sparkling record has been tinged with some frustration. Both of those defeats came to fellow powerhouse Chatham, with one coming in the Public B state final in 2022 and the other taking place in the sectional final last season. As PHS headed into the 2023-24 season, Tiger head coach Carly Misiewicz believes those setbacks could spur her swimmers to new heights this winter. “I still look back to that meet last year and how close we were and how much we made Chatham sweat,” said Misiewicz, whose boys’ squad started the campaign by defeating Hamilton West 111-50 last Thursday. “We were the only team that kept them to that 10-point differential. I think the guys are very, very excited, very hungry, and very ready. They have got something to prove here — they came up a little short the last two seasons and they know that.” Individual victors for the Tigers in the meet included Mark Lackner in the 200-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke, David Xu in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, Tyler Cenci in the 50 free and 100 free, David Brophy in the 500 free, and Rex Zhang in the 100 breaststroke. The squad’s junior class of

Daniel Guo, Matias Da Costa, Jaden Jung, and Jaiden Xu along with David Xu, Cenci, Lackner, and Brophy, has matured into a formidable group. “The amount of growth that I have seen from the freshman class two years ago to the now current junior class is insane in such a good way,” said Misiewicz, whose team placed first in the Mercer county championship meet last winter. “I told the guys, ‘You have to put some meat on your bones.’ They are lifting with their club teams; the amount of time and dedication that they have really committed to bettering themselves has been great.” The Xu twins, David and Jaiden, have grown into stars for the Tigers. “David is David, he is always someone who gets up and rises to the occasion and dominates,” said Misiewicz. “For Jaiden, from his freshman ye ar to h is s ophomore year, the improvement was tremendous. From what I have seen, from last year to this year, he is just a beast. He has really put a lot of time and effort into his training.” Brophy, Guo and Cenci have also put a lot of effort into their swimming. “David has gotten much faster in his sprints and his distances have improved, he has picked up a little more stroke work; he wants to do the 100 fly a little more this year,” said Misiewicz.

“Daniel is someone, maybe he will get in the 200 and 100 free or maybe he will be one of our sprinters, a breaststroker or IMer. Tyler did well for us last year. He is a high school only swimmer. He had a really, really good year and has been training all summer. He is in a really good spot to start the dual meet season.” The Tigers boast good depth across classes with seniors Zach Guan, Henry Xu, a nd A lex Apr i k ia n together with sophomore Jerr y Liu and freshmen Michael Chorba and Sergio Navarro. While most of the team’s stars swim for club teams, they bring a special spirit to the deck for the Tigers. “Sometimes when you come in as a freshman, there are all of these questions, ‘What is high school swimming? What is it about?’ and then when you actually get into it and you realize, ‘OK, there is this team and my friends are here,’” said Misiewicz, whose team swims at Robbinsville on December 14 and then hosts WW/PNorth on December 1. “I am competing for my school and it brings out another side of you.” In the view of Misiewicz, her swimmers are determined to compete hard from beginning to end this winter. “In hearing them talk on the pool deck and talking with them, they are already looking forward to counties a n d p o s t s e a s o n ,” s a i d Misiewicz. — Bill Alden

“One freshman who is PHS Girls’ Swim Team Aiming for Repeat Performance standing out for me is Hannah, After Going Undefeated in Winning State Title Last Season another breaststroker,” said With the Princeton High girls’ swimming team coming off an undefeated season in 2022-23 that saw it win the program’s first state title since 1983, the squad isn’t shying away from talk of an encore performance this winter. “You always feel that there is this target on your back, before it was within the county and now I feel like it is more statewide,” said PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz, whose team went 14-0 on the way to winning the Mercer County championship meet and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group B state title. “I feel like we thrive in those situations. They have said multiple times that they want nothing more than to repeat this year. They got a taste of it last year but they are ready for some more again.” In Misiewicz’s view, the pieces are in place for the Tigers to be dominant again this winter. “This morning at practice we were playing around with what we thought was our quote, unquote best lineup,” said Misiewicz, whose team started the 2023-24 season by defeating Hamilton West 114-40 last Thursday. “It is all situational because it depends on who you are matched up against. The amount of flexibility that we have is insane in the best way possible.” Individual winners for PHS in the victory over Hamilton

included Annie Flanagan in the 200-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke, Lauren Girouard in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, Suri Skomra in the 50 free, Nora Chen in the 100 free, Kyleigh Tangen in the 500 free, and Nia Zagar in the 100 breaststroke. The team’s flexibility starts with a stellar senior class that features Courtney Weber and Jesse Wang along with Girouard, Chen, and Tangen. “They are some really, really strong very talented competitive athletes,” said Misiewicz of her senior crew. Juniors Sabine Ristad and Rachel McInerney along with sophomores, Flanagan and Zagar, provide additional talent for the Tigers. “It is kind of the same with a lot of them, they do so many different events,” said Misiewicz, noting that junior newcomers Angelica and Viviana Cristofanelli should add depth in sprint and butterfly events. “Annie was a top dog as a freshman, she really had a year last year, she is another one who is extremely versatile. Granted she swam the 200 and 100 free for us the majority of the time last year, especially towards the end in the big meets but her backstroke is good and her IM is good. Nia was IM and breaststroke. She was right up there for us in a lot of different situations.” Freshman Hannah Ploss figures to give PHS another good option.

Misiewicz. “She swims for Lifetime. She definitely has the potential for it, she will definitely help out depth-wise.” While the Tigers have their sights set on a title repeat, they are not getting ahead of themselves. “It is taking it meet by meet and week by week,” said Misiewicz, whose team swims at Robbinsville on December 14 and then host WW/P-North on December 19. “They have that end goal in mind, but understand also that they we have to accomplish X,Y,Z before we can even get to that point. I love that the end goal is there and I want it to be there. I think it is very realistic, very achievable, and it is very possible. Especially with the way that counties and any postseason brings something different out of them than the regular season. They rise to the occasion.” The confidence the Tigers gained from last year’s success should help them rise to the occasion when it counts the most this season. “I think that was our goal and our message last year — we are capable, we can do this, it was our time,” said Misiewicz. “I think just because we had that mindset at the beginning of the season that is just what made it all the more amazing at the end. Because we accomplished it last year, it makes them even more hungry to do it again this year.” — Bill Alden

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Last winter, the Princeton High boys’ basketball team saved its best for last, going 5-3 in its last eight games with two of the losses coming by one point in hardfought postseason contests. With PHS having only lost a couple of senior starters from that squad, Patrick Noone believes t hat his returners have picked up from where they left off as they have gone through preseason practices. “The vibe has been really good, they are really connected,” said PHS head coach Noone, who guided the Tigers to a 10-13 record last winter and whose team tips off the 2023-24 season by playing at Ewing High on December 14. “They are really enjoying themselves. We

have got a lot of returning guys and some key newcomers so it has been good.” Noone has been enjoying seeing how senior star Jahan Owusu has progressed. “Jahan looks really, really good,” said Noone of Owusu, who led the Tigers with 314 points last winter. “He has done so much work, he is in shape. He has really put so much time in, he deserves everything he gets this year. He has been great. We are going to have him at a 2 (shooting guard), maybe a little bit on ball but mostly off ball.” Another senior, Remmick Granozio (130 points in 2022-23), will be handling point guard duties. “Remmick looks good, he got a lot of confidence

OH YES: Princeton High boys’ basketball player Jahan Owusu heads to the hoop in a game last year. Senior guard Owusu, the team’s leading scorer last season, figures to be a go-to player again this winter for the Tigers. PHS tips off its 2023-24 campaign by playing at Ewing on December 14. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

he is really excited. Remmick and Jahan will be the two main ball handlers and distributors.” Others who will see time in the backcour t include senior Frank McLaughlin, senior Henry Doran, junior Travis Petrone, sophomore Mike Bess, and sophomore Ellington Hands. “We will have Frank in there a lot too, he played later on in the year last season,” said Noone. “Henry has a role in the backcourt, he can be a good distributor and ball handler. He is a high IQ player. Travis and Mike will be there. Ellington has a great upside in basketball. We are trying to get him going and he has taken to the coaching. He has been really good.” In the frontcourt, senior Jihad Wilder (214 points) should provide some firepower in the paint. “Jihad is coming off a great year, he is going to give us some size in the middle,” said Noone. “He is a good presence; he will probably be a five (center), we are pretty small.” S enior Dante DiG iulio (65 points) and sophomore newcomer Matthew Ghaim will provide some depth at forward. “Dante is another footba ll g uy, he look s re a l good,” said Noone. “He brings good toughness. He looks like a football player and he plays like a football player. We have a new guy, Matthew, who looks really good. He has got good size, he has good fundamentals and good skill. He is a good addition to varsity this year, we are really excited to have him.” In Noone’s view, PHS can have an exciting season if it hits the glass and utilizes its offensive firepower. “If we can rebound the ball and get out and run, we will be in really good shape,” said Noone. “Offensively we have a lot of guys who can score, we have some good guys who can put it in. That is a good thing to have, that is a bonus. It is a little different than the years past, so hopefully it comes to fruition. I think we have the ability to outscore teams. It is just a matter of staying focused and getting it done. We have always been a defensive program so the defense is carrying on and is pretty good.” — Bill Alden

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Although the Princeton High girls’ basketball team hasn’t played a regular season game yet this winter, Dave Kosa is already impressed by his squad’s spirit. “We had our best practice today, it was just having a great vibe,” said PHS head coach Kosa. “I said to them on December 7, this has been my best team since I have been here as far as how hard we are practicing and we are getting after it. It doesn’t matter who I put on the blue team or the white team, they are going at it versus one another. It is great to see those types of practices where we are competing. Having competition just gets everyone better.” Coming off a 13-12 season which saw the Tigers win the Mercer County Invitational, the “B” bracket of the county tourney, and losing only one player to graduation, the returners are primed to do even better this winter. “For the most part, we have really improved from last year; a lot of the girls have improved and grown in facets of their game,” said Kosa, whose team opens its 2023-24 season by hosting Ewing High on December 14. “We are trying to uptempo and pressure. We need to get it and go and push it and get some easy baskets in transition.” At guard, senior R iley Devlin (249 points and 68 assists in 2023 -24 ) and sophomore Sephora Romain should pick up the tempo for the Tigers. “Riley is doing well, she is controlling the point out there with her pushing it,” said Kosa. “Sephora was really raw as a freshman, this year she has really improved. She has worked on her game. She is the fastest girl on our team. Riley is shifty and quick but Sephora is just flat out fast. Having her gives us a 1-2 punch at the guard spot.” S enior G abby Bannet t (136 points and 113 rebounds) provides versatility and production for PHS. “Gabby is going to be our glue, she can play a two (shooting guard), three ( s ma ll for ward ) or four (power forward),” said Kosa. “She is a captain, she has played four years for us. It is nice to have that senior leadership along with Riley.” The squad’s leading scorer last season, sophomore Anna Winters (296 points and 133 rebounds), has diversified her game. “Anna is a three for us, a small forward, she has really worked on her outside

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shot,” said Kosa. “A lot of times last year, she would get the ball and go to the basket which she can still do. She is very strong. If she is consistent from the three, it really helps us.” The trio of sophomore Kate Sharkey (86 points, 73 rebounds), junior Luna Bar-Cohen (81 points, 140 rebounds), and sophomore Maddie Nieman (11 points, 19 rebounds) will help the Tigers in the paint. “Kate is another girl who has taken a big leap, she has a very smooth shot and is very reliable,” said Kosa. “Having her as the four, she is versatile for us. She can take the ball to the basket. She has been doing really well. Luna is a good post presence, she has worked hard as far as her leaping ability. She is getting a lot of rebounds for us and blocking a lot of shots. Maddie is also in the mix as far as being a post player for us. That gives us a really good seven player rotation.” In addition to those seven players, Kosa is looking for sophomore Quinn Gallagher, sophomore Leah Bornstein, and junior Gianna

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“Quinn is a good athlete, she just has to work on her shot a little bit,” said Kosa. “She is very fast also. If she can improve to the point where we are using her on the top of our press, it could really help us. Leah is short but she is like an energizer bunny. She played the last quarter for us in the first s cr im mage and she d id great, she had a couple of steals and six points. Gianna was mainly JV last year. Her strengths are playing really good defense. We are really encouraging her to shoot the ball and handle the ball more and you can see her confidence starting to grow.” Kosa is confident that his squad can grow into something special this winter. “We would like to press more and we would like to run more,” said Kosa. “We definitely want to play pressure defense, whether it is in the half court or the full court. Offensively we are doing a really good job, a lot of the girls know our stuff from last year. It is just a matter of perfecting it and executing it. We are way ahead of schedule.” — Bill Alden

ON THE RISE: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Gabby Bannett goes up for a layup in a game last season. Senior star forward and team captain Bannett will be depended on to provide production and leadership for the Tigers this winter. PHS opens its 2023-24 season by hosting Ewing High on December 14. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Losing six seniors to graduation, including its three leading scorers, the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team is undergoing a youth movement by necessity this winter. With three freshmen, five sophomores, and two juniors figuring to get a lot of minutes this season, PDS head coach Eugene Burroughs is looking forward to seeing his team develop over the course of the winter. “Wit h a you ng g roup, there are going to be some ups and downs, they are going to have some good days and bad days,” said Burroughs, whose team tips off its 2023-24 campaign by hosting Delran High on December 14. “They don’t know what they don’t know. We have some good pieces and some good skill level. I think the athleticism piece is there and the ability to score a little bit is there. It is going to be fun to see them mature as a group.” Burroughs is expecting some good things from two of his more experienced players, sophomore Jordan Owens (179 points in 202223) and junior Adam Stewart (85 points). “Jordan has been great for us, I think his role has shifted a little compared to last year,” said Burroughs. “Last year with the seniors that we had, he was the recipient of a lot of the passes that came from them. It worked well. It was good that he wasn’t a ball-dominant guy — he could sit there and shoot threes. This year he is a kid that guys are going to know who he is and what he does. It is treat to see his progression. Adam played off the ball a lot for us last year, I think he will be involved in ballhandling more.” Two promising freshmen g u ard s, G ar y J e n n i n g s and Julian Davis, figure to have big roles in their debut campaign. Gary will be one of our primary ball handlers this year, he has a good IQ,” said Burroughs. “He is still learning to play the position. He has a good feel for the game and a good skill set. I am excited to see him grow this season. Julian has traditionally been a wing player. He is a guy who can be a ball handler. I think his skill set allows him to do that with his size and skill and quickness.” Freshman Onyx Oschwald and junior Abdoulaye Seydi (22 points) will give the Panthers an inside presence. “We have one guy, Onyx, who is about 6’1; he is a bigger guy,” said Burroughs.

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Boys’ Basketball: Mac Kel ly s core d 20 p oi nt s as Hun fell 69-57 to the Deerfield Academy (Mass.) last Sunday in the Scholar Roundball Classic at the Noble and Greenough School (Mass.). The Raiders, now 3-4, play at the Academy of New Church (Pa.) on December 14 and Malvern Prep (Pa.) on December 16 before hosting Germantown Academy (Pa.) on December 19. Girls’ Basketball: Posting its second straight win, Hun defeated the Bill Crothers Secondary School (Ontario) 63-49 last Sunday in the She Got Game Classic at The St. James in Virginia. The Raiders, now 4-5, face Lansdale Catholic (Pa.) on December 16 in the Keystone Classic at the School of the Future (Pa.). Boys’ Hockey: Getting its offense rolling, Hun defeated Notre Dame 8-2 last Friday. The Raiders, who improved to 2-1 with the win, are slated to face Malvern Prep (Pa.) on December 13 at Ice Line in West Chester, Pa.

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SUPER TEAM: Members of the Princeton High 2012 boys’ swimming squad are all smiles after they were inducted as a team in the Princeton High Athletic Hall of Fame’s 15th class last month at the Mercer Oaks Country Club. The Tiger squad, coached by Greg Hand, went 17-0 that year on the way to winning county title and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Division B state title. In the state final, PHS defeated defending champion Scotch Plains-Fanwood 109-61, setting eight team records in the process.

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PDS Boys’ Hockey: Sparked by Liam Jackson, PDS defeated Gloucester Catholic 9-1 last Monday. Senior star Jackson tallied three goals and an assist as the Panthers moved to 1-1. PDS hosts Don Bosco on December 13 and Gloucester Catholic on December 18 before facing Delbarton on December 19 at the SportsCare Arena in Randolph. G irls Hockey : Della G i l l i g a n a n d E ib h l e a n n Knox starred as PDS

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PHS Boys’ Hockey: Brendan Beatty scored three goals but it wasn’t enough as PHS fell 6-4 to Notre Dame last Monday in its season opener. In upcoming action, the Tigers face Hopewell Valley on December 18 and Hillsborough in December 19 with both games to be played at the Mercer County Skating Center. G irls’ Hockey : Cassie Speir starred in a losing cause as PHS fell 8-3 to Madison in its season opener last Friday. Junior Speir tallied two goals and an assist in the defeat. In upcoming action, the Tigers play at Academy of New Church (Pa.) on December 13, host Newark East Side on December 15 at Hobey Baker Rink, and then face Cranford on December 18 at Warinanco Park in Elizabeth.

Stuart Basketball: Taylor States scored 21 points but it wasn’t enough as Stuart fell 45-36 to the Peddie School last Wednesday in its season opener. The Tartans will be competing in the Solebury School (Pa.) Tip-Off tournament from December 15-16.

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Marsha Wolf Beidler Marsha Wolf Beidler of Princeton died unexpectedly on November 6 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was 75. Prior to moving to Chapel Hill for the winters in 2022, Marsha lived in Princeton for over 45 years, and served as an estate planner to many elite clients in the Princeton area. She was born on Leap Day in Bridgeton, NJ, in 1948 and enjoyed celebrating two birthdays on years without February 29ths. She was the second daughter of the late Esther Wolf and Benjamin Wolf and grew up in Southern New Jersey and Hollywood, Florida. Since Esther died of cancer when Marsha was 11, and Benjamin remarried shortly thereafter, she very much considered Margaret “Manci” Wolf a second mother. Those who knew her well knew she could talk to anyone, and her vibrancy lit up a room whether she was talking about the law, politics, her children, or the latest history book she

devoured. Marsha loved people, and they loved her. She was often described as the “energizer bunny,” able to stay active and keep hours that made others tired. She often went to bed at 4 a.m. and awoke at 11 a.m. She loved spending time with her family and extended family, play ing br idge, lear ning everything she could about World War II, traveling, and shopping. Marsha was a devoted wife to her husband, John Beidler, whom she married in 1974 and who also recently passed away in late August. Many who loved her think she died of a broken heart since John predeceased her by only two months, and she had spent many hours every day for 10 weeks sitting by his bedside in the ICU this past summer. Marsha was quick as a whip and skipped kindergarten. She attended South Broward High School and earned her BA from Dickinson College in 1969. She loved Dickinson College and encouraged many students to attend. She then went on to law school at Rutgers University School of Law where she graduated in 1972 and received the American Jurisprudence Award in Estates and Trusts. It was at Rutgers that she met John Beidler, her husband of 49 years. After earning her JD, she worked at the IRS in the Estate and Gift Tax section from 1972-1976 but then went on to get additional training in ta x law and received her Master’s of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1979. After that, she was in private practice,

concentrating her practice on estate tax planning and probate law, where she prepared hundreds of trusts and wills yearly, mostly at Dr inker Biddle & Reath (DBR), now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reat h L L P of Princeton. Marsha loved the law and particularly estate planning. Her understanding and love of people as well as the intricacies of tax law helped her to be a very sought-after estates attorney with academics, executives, authors, and even Nobel Prize winners. Over her lifetime, she was licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She was a Fellow in the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel and served on the board of directors of many nonprofit organizations and had leadership roles in the Mercer County Estate Planning Council. She lectured on estate planning for numerous organizations, including Princeton and Rutgers Universities and numerous national corporations. She was awarded the “Super L aw yers” distinction for 2005-2014 Marsha and John adopted two children, Dora and Evan Beidler, from Bulgaria in 1997 when they were ages 5 and 3. The children, now adults, live in Kingston and work in Princeton. She loved her children deeply and tirelessly suppor ted their growth, education, and lives. She was also a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews and had many friends. She is survived by her older sister Andrea Wolf Miller, with whom she was tremendously close, and brother-

in-law Norman Miller; her step-sister Agnes Ross; her step-brother George Chillag; her sister- and brotherin-law, Mary and Nils Hovik; her children, Dora Beidler and Evan Beidler; and her nieces, Eliana Perrin (married to Andrew), Suzanne Colman ( Steve ), Dana Gaines ( Ric), Amy Chillag (Wayne), and nephew, Thomas Ross (Laura). She is survived by many greatnieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends. She was also particularly close to her great-nephews Jonah and Daniel Perrin, and cousin Kathi Wolfe. Marsha’s ashes will be buried in Princeton Cemetery next to her beloved husba nd. G at her i ngs of friends and family will take place in Princeton and in Chapel Hill in the coming months. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in the name of Marsha Beidler to “HomeFrontNJ: Helping Families Break the Cycle of Poverty” or “Learning Ally: Audiobooks for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities.”

Claire R. Jacobus Claire Robinson Jacobus of Princeton, NJ, passed away following a brief hospital stay on November 28, 2023 at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, David P. Jacobus, MD; three daughters, Marget of Westfield, MA, Claire ( Hughie ) and her husband Andrew HildickSmith of Winchester, MA, and Laura of Princeton, NJ; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Claire was predeceased by her sons, David, who died in infancy, William, and John.

Claire was born in Centerville, Iowa, and named Claire Lee Robinson, but was called Kiki by her friends and family until she graduated from college. She was the only child of William Henry Robinson and Ruby Herschberg Robinson. She and her parents moved frequently but she was happy to have all four years in Connecticut at Fairfield High. She then attended Bryn Mawr College, Class of 1954, majoring in English. Claire said of her time at Bryn Mawr: “I very much wanted to go there, and I loved it. Everyone read all the time! It was a deeply intellectual life. You could learn as much as you wanted to. What I learned, of course, was how to ask the questions and find the answers. The ‘how,’ not the ‘why,’ which is deeply important, and I think is really the value of a liberal arts education.” While at Bryn Mawr, she made many good friends, who remained an important part of her life. When she was a junior, she went out on a blind date and met David Jacobus, who was a medical student at the Universit y of Pennsylvania. Following graduation from college, Claire worked at The New Yorker magazine for two years under Katharine White. In 1956 she and David married in New York City. Their first child, Marget, was born in Philadelphia and their subsequent children were born in Washington, D.C., where David worked in basic research at the Army Institute of Research at Walter Reed Hospital. In 1970, the family moved to Princeton, NJ, when David became vice president of basic research for the pharmaceutical company, Merck. Claire believed in family and community and was equally devoted to both. She raised five children who were close in age with only six years between the oldest and youngest. She loved reading aloud with her children fanned out on either side of her and continued to read to them throughout

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t heir school years. T he kitchen was the nucleus of the house and she was adept at making five brown bag lunches for the next day and homemade soup as a first course for the nightly family dinner while quizzing someone on spelling words or state capitals. She enjoyed participating in her children’s activities, making a kayak during a mother/ daughter woodworking night class at Princeton Day S cho ol, com i ng to home games, and theater events. W hen her eldest was in college and the four younger kids in 6th through 11th grade, Claire “went back to work” as an editor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, riding the train into New York City three days a week for the next 12 years until she retired. Claire then hit her stride becoming i nvolve d i n t h e g re ater P r i n c e to n c o m m u n i t y. She served on boards and committees of numerous organizations that focused on books, education, health, community, the arts, and history. Claire’s work was recognized by the town, including being selected for the Bud Vivien Award for community service and with the establishment of the Claire R. Jacobus lecture ser ies by t he Pr inceton Adult School. W hen asked about her civic involvement she said, “Education, enlightenment, and enrichment are the best representation of community service; they make the cornerstone of the community.” She truly lived those words. Many of her most important friendships were made through her community work and those friendships continued to flourish and sustain her throughout her life. Claire, David, and their children loved spending August in Maine on Isle Au Haut. An annual summer tradition which was always a highlight for her was hosting a musical at the house where all on the Island were welcomed to sing folk songs by firelight in the living room. After their children had grown up, Claire and David traveled extensively; their trips always included the theater, museums, and local culinary fare. Claire brought her joie de vivre to everything she did, and she loved to celebrate events, from the townwide opening of a new building or a visiting author, to smaller gatherings at her own home. For many years she hosted a “Lily Party” to honor the quiet work and beauty that her brother-in-law, John, brought to their garden. Her Fourth of July gathering in the backyard featured the reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by the lighting of fireworks (with only minor run-ins with the police). She enjoyed dressing up, wishing in each New Year with a blacktie party and singing “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight. She was an avid reader and belonged to many book and poetry groups, adored folk music, and had an incredible sense of humor. A memor ial ser v ice is plan ned for t he spr ing. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Claire’s name to: Planned Parenthood of Central Jersey, HiTOPS, or t he Princeton Public Library.

B eloved w ife, mot her, grandmother, aunt, greataunt, sister, and consumer of life experience. Lucina (Tina) Johnson Lewis died suddenly of natural causes on September 29, 2023 at age 77 at her home in Durham, North Carolina. T ina was preceded in death by her husband Winslow Lewis, Jr. in 2012. “Mom / Ma / Totally Mom / Eedie” loved to brag about giving birth to 19 feet of men, and she is survived by those three sons: Whitman Thompson (Shannon), Winslow Lewis III (Andrea), and Crandell Parker Lewis (Allison). “Granny” is also survived by grandsons Spencer Philip Thompson, Ramsey Roy Thompson, Tuckerman Winslow Lewis, and Hart Frederick Lewis. In addition, she leaves behind siblings George F.B. Johnson III, Leigh Johnson Yarbrough, Isabelle Johnson Mender, Jaqueline Johnson Pile, and Rosamond J. Strong. Joining them are hundreds of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other lifelong friends who mourn her loss, but celebrate her life. B o r n to G e o r g e F. B . Johnson, Jr. and Audrey Strong Johnson on January 25, 1946, Tina grew up in Greenwich, CT, and graduated from the Rosemary Hall school. Her enrollment at Endicott College was interrupted when her striking beauty took her to New York City to launch a successful career in modeling and acting. That career was also brief, as she soon decided her heart was leading her toward marriage and motherhood. Tina loved to open and share her homes with friends, family, first-time guests, and other out-oftown visitors. Under her roof, dinners and parties reverberated with stories and laughter, while weekend mornings were commonly set to a bluegrass soundtrack with a breeze blowing through open windows. Along with Durham, her homes over the years included New York, N Y; Sausalito, CA; Atlanta, GA; Princeton, NJ; Falmouth, MA; Boulder, CO; and Newport, RI. She was an enthusiastic collector of American folk art, and the walls of those homes were a tapestry of storytelling, personal history, and a life well-lived. Life inside those homes was to experience Tina at her loving, supportive, and stubborn best. She ran a tight ship, punctuated with “Tina-isms” that echo to this day. The consummate sports mom, she earned her stripes on rainy soccer and lacrosse fields, dusty baseball diamonds, tree-lined rivers, and cold hockey rinks. Wins

Boocock taught at Yale University and the University of Southern California, was a sociologist at the Russell Sage Foundation, lecturer at the Universities of Stockholm and Goteborg in Sweden, and visiting professor at Hebrew University in Israel. Winner of a 1970 Dart Award, she was a 1985 Fulbright scholar, researching Japanese childcare systems. Boocock authored or co-authored several books, including (with Kimberly Ann Scott) Kids in Context: The Sociological Study of Children and Childhoods. Dr. Boocock was a longtime suppor ter of GSE’s South Africa Initiative (SAI) run by Dr. Darren Clarke. SAI brings GSE students to South Africa, with a vision to empowering educators and students as active participants in a diverse democracy. In retirement, Boocock enjoyed playing Bach on the harpsichord. Her partner of 40 years, Princeton University Professor Emeritus Dr. Walter Wallace, predeceased her. She is survived by her son Paul Boocock, daughter-in-law Dr. Peggy Grauwiler, and granddaughter Chloe, as well as nieces Kate, Anne, and Harriett Hopkins and nephew Will Hopkins.

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Isabella Livaudais de la Houssaye, 59, of Lawrenceville, died on December 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she resided most of her life in Princeton, NJ. Isabella was a graduate of Princeton University Class of 1986 and received her JD from Columbia University class of 1990. She was the co-owner of Material Culture in Philadelphia, Pa., for over 18 years. Daughter of the late Benton Cason de la Houssaye Dr. Sarane Spence Jr., she is survived by her husband of 33 years David Boocock D r. S a r a n e S p e n c e W. Crane; five children and Boocock, a trailblazing sociologist, educator, and author, passed away peacefully in her home on December 1, 2023. Boocock was the first woman to secure a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, and first woman to lead the Sociology Department at Rutgers University, from which she retired as a Professor Emeritus of the Graduate School of Edu“Where quality still matters.” cation (GSE) in 2007. Her 4621 Route 27 research on early childhood Kingston, NJ education spanned over 50 years, establishing the posi609-924-0147 tive correlation bet ween riderfurniture.com early education to change Mon-Fri 10-6; children’s lives — particuSat 10-5; Sun 12-5 larly children in poverty.

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were celebrated, losses were shared, and minor injuries were greeted with calls to “Shake it off!” and get back out there. As a reluctant chef who made prodigious use of her pr ized chest freezer, meals were often served to her skeptical kids with a side dish of “This is not a restaurant.” But above all else, she seeded an appetite for expanding horizons into her children by exposing them to unique experiences, pushing them out of their comfort zones, and reminding them to seize their opportunities with a refrain of, “When the bus is there, you’ve gotta get on.” No mat ter where Tina lived, she was quickly on a first-name basis with the people she encountered at her places — the market, post office, coffee shop, and so many more. The way she embraced local cultures and new experiences was perfectly captured by her membership in the alias-required Single Action Shooting Society ( SASS ) in Boulder, where “Silky McGill” embraced the sport of cowboy action shooting. Even local buskers knew that playing “Ripple” by the Grateful Dead when they saw her coming would get them a smile, a kind word about their playing, and a tip. Perhaps most importantly, she could tell you how to get anywhere in town without taking any left turns, which she disliked intensely. Tina had a wicked sense of humor, punctuated with a high-pitched giggle that filled any room she was in. Nearly every holiday in the calendar year provided an opportunity to let people k now s h e w as t h i n k i ng about them in the form of small packages with themed napkins, tea towels, and other handpicked goodies. It will be those days when her memory is freshest, and her loss will be felt the most. A memorial service will be held next autumn in Newport, RI, where friends and family will say goodbye and she will be reunited with Winslow, the love of her life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please put a few dollars into the instrument case of the next busker you encounter bringing light to the world through music.

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EAT.

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WORK.

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