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Lifelong Princeton Resident Mark Freda To Run for Mayor Mark Freda, president of the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad (PFARS) and a former member of Princeton Borough Council, will run for mayor of the town in the 2020 election. The 63-year-old lifelong Princeton resident made the announcement this week. “My view on effective local government is simple: be open, be honest, be transparent, and communicate often,” he said in a press release. “I believe we can learn a great deal from the past. But change will keep coming at us. We can ignore it, or we can work together to shape it. My civic experience in leadership roles puts me in an excellent position to act on this vision.” Freda grew up on Erdman Avenue, attended Notre Dame High School, and graduated from the College of New Jersey with a degree in political science with an emphasis in public administration. He had been involved in local organizations since he was 18, including time with the Princeton Youth Employment Service and Princeton Area Jaycees. Freda’s 13 years on the former Borough Council included five years as council president. He has been a volunteer firefighter with the Princeton Fire Department since 1974, and served as fire chief in 1989. He is currently on the board of Dorothea’s House, and co-chairs the Spirit of Princeton. Before PFARS, Freda was a vice president of Goldman Sachs in New York, and also served as Princeton Borough’s director of emergency services, director New York headquarters site operations for Pfizer, and global head of facilities and real estate at Soros Fund Management. “The goal of my campaign is true transparency and open government, promoting timely and clear two-way communication with Princeton residents on important decisions, and acting promptly on decisions once they are made,” he said. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve met with local residents and business leaders to gather feedback on issues impacting the future of Princeton. I look forward to continuing these important conversations.” Mayor Liz Lempert said she remains undecided about whether she will run for a third term. “For now I’m focused on the job I was elected to do,” she said. “The end of the Continued on Page 10

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Hundreds Expected for Impeachment Rally Hundreds of demonstrators calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office were expected to gather in Hinds Plaza adjacent to the Princeton Public Library yesterday evening. The rally was to take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, after press time. In spite of weather, traffic, and holiday distractions, rally leaders said they were anticipating a large crowd of supporters as part of the more than 500 nationwide “Nobody Is Above the Law” rallies in all 50 states on the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of justice. The Princeton Police Department

yesterday announced the possibility of closing parts of Witherspoon and Hulfish streets during the rally in the event of an overflow crowd in Hinds Plaza. The House is likely to pass the two articles of impeachment today, making Trump the third president in history to be impeached. The Senate will probably vote in January on the question of removal from office. “When the president manipulates congressionally-appropriated funds in order to pressure a foreign power to help his own re-election, and then obstructs Constitutionally-mandated oversight,

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public protest to preserve our democracy becomes a patriotic duty,” said Laura Zurfluh, Indivisible Cranbury founder and one of the rally organizers. With 956 signed up to attend the rally as of Tuesday morning, Zurfluh was expecting more than 1,000 demonstrators, many with flashlights to “shed a light on corruption.” Speakers on the agenda for last night’s rally included Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, New Jersey Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, Princeton Councilman Dwaine Williamson, Coalition for Peace Action Continued on Page 10

Referendum Projects, Long-Term Planning Move Forward at PPS On the agenda for last night’s Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education (BOE) meeting was an update on projects planned as part of the $26.9M bond issue approved by Princeton voters in December 2018. The meeting took place after press time, but scheduled to provide information on the building projects were Scott Downie, architect from Spiezle, Inc.; Kathy Tartaglia, construction manager from Epic Inc.; PPS director of Facilities David Harding; and PPS business administrator Matt Bouldin. PPS has been working on a series of health and safety improvements at the six district schools. Some of these improvements, such as air conditioning in the Princeton High School (PHS) gym, were completed last summer, and others are scheduled to take place over the next 24 months. Several of the biggest improvements will take place at PHS, where four new classrooms and an educational commons area will be added above the fitness center and the guidance offices will be renovated, with six meeting rooms added. PPS Superintendent Steve Cochrane also mentioned a recent focus on the planning for a remote dining facility, the Tiger Cub Cafe, on the main floor at PHS “to expand student access to high quality food.” In a major renovation at John Witherspoon Middle School (JWMS), the Academic Conference Center (aka the old library) will be converted to three flexible classrooms, with an additional outdoor Continued on Page 14

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TOPICS Of the Town Along with one-time events, the week includes recurring activities such as planetarium shows (a demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776), musket demonstrations, and tours of the New Jersey State House, the Trent House, and the Old Barracks. Most are free. On December 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours leads a 10-block interpretive walk highlighting the two battles of Trenton that were crucial to the war. Guests can gather at Starbucks, 102 South Warren Street, starting at 9 a.m. for a pre -tour questionand-answer session. Other events that day include a talk with author William “Larry” Kidder about his book Ten Crucial Days, talks on “The British Army in North America 1768-1783” and “King George and the March of Folly,” a concert by the Practitioners of Musick, and a talk titled “Rediscovering British Surveyor and Mapmaker John Hills.” The annual Revolutionary Pub Crawl, starting at 6 p.m. on December 26 at Checkers, 14 South Warren Street, takes revelers in period costume to various Trenton watering holes and restaurants. Colonial attire is encouraged. December 27 brings a public artwork tour, a presentation at Riverview Cemetery about early efforts by the Daughters of the American Revolution to save the Old Barracks, a walking tour from Mill Hill Park to Petty’s Run led by archaeologist Richard Hunter, a talk titled “Elias Boudinot

IV: The Continental Army’s First Commissary General of Prisoners” led by Joseph E. Wroblewski, and “Patriots Scrabble” at Classics Bookstore, among other events. The day concludes with the Colonial Ball, starting at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack Street. Dance steps will be taught by Sue Dupre, accompanied by period music performed by John Burkhalter and Ridley and Anne Enslow. Refreshments are served. This is one of the few events requiring advance tickets, and $20-$25 to get in. The ever-popular battle reenactments are the focus on December 28, starting with the First Battle of Trenton Continued on Next Page

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at 11 a.m. at the Old Barracks, and the Second Battle of Trenton at 3 p.m. in Mill Hill Park. The soldiers in period gear, the horses stomping their hooves as they cross the Assunpink Creek, and the loud bursts of fire bring the events of January 2, 1777 vividly to life. The second re-enactment is followed by a fire walk along the creek. “We did the fire walk piecemeal last year, but this year’s is planned out very well,” said Gilmour. The day also includes a puppet show titled “The Trouble with Trenton” at First Presbyterian Church, 120 East State Street; a “Hogmanay” Scottish New Year celebrat ion at t he Trent House; and “Trenton in 1775,” a historic tour led by historian Sharon Ann Holt starting at St. Michael’s Church, 140 North Warren Street. A “tabletop talk” at Ellarslie museum in Cadwalader Park on December 29 at 2 p.m. is titled “Alexander Hamilton and the 24 Cannons at the Battle of Trenton.” It follows the movements of all 24 cannons on the streets of the city during the Battle of Trenton. On December 30 at 5:30 p.m., a lecture, “Out with the Old, In with the New: New Sweden and the American Revolution,” is at Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street. A peace vigil at Historic Trenton Friends Meeting House, 142 East Hanover Street; and the Capital Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s Eve concert at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial are highlights on the festival’s final day. Numerous other events are being offered throughout the week. “Patriots Week is definitely growing every year,” said Gilmour. “It has become a very popular regional event and we’re looking forward to another great crowd, especially with our brand new website.” For a full list of events and other information, visit PatriotsWeek.com. —Anne Levin

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year is an especially busy time where we are pushing to wrap up projects from 2019 and set goals for 2020. This year we are also transitioning to new Council members and want to make sure they start the year prepared. The 2019 election just concluded.

Typically the local campaign doesn’t start up until the new year. This is for good reason, as it allows everyone time to enjoy the holidays with their families before the next campaign begins.” —Anne Levin

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Executive Director the Rev. Robert Moore, the Rev. Karen Hernandez-Granzen of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Trenton, Not In Our Town Board Member Valeria Torres-Olivares, Imam Saffet Catovic of Green Faith, and Jonette Smart of the NAACP of Trenton.

Local sponsoring organizations include the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ), Indivisible Cranbury, Lawrence Citizen Activists, STAND Central New Jersey, Indivisible Princeton, Indivisible Monroe, Princeton Community Democratic Organization, and Princeton University Democrats. “President Trump’s lawless obstruction of the House

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of Representatives, which is rightly seeking documents and witness testimony in pursuit of its Constitutionally-mandated oversight role, has demonstrated brazen contempt for representative government,” stated a letter to be read at the rally, co-authored by Princeton University History Professor Sean Wilentz and co-signed by 750 other historians. “So have his attempts to justify that obstruction on the grounds that the executive enjoys absolute immunity, a fictitious doctrine that, if tolerated, would turn the president into an elected monarch above the law.” Kathy Taylor of Indivisible Princeton noted, in a statement before the rally, “The framers of our Constitution believed that a leader who commits bribery and invites foreign influence in our elections deserves to be impeached. Now is the time to stand together to rein in a corrupt, lawless president intent on cheating in the 2020 election to hold on to power.” Taylor reported high levels of excitement early this week about the impeachment vote and the rally. “The rallies send an important message nationwide,” she said. “It would also be helpful for there to be more rallies in January when the Senate takes up the

impeachment vote. It’s a historical time.” She continued, “Our job is to generate enthusiasm for the resistance. Even if he’s not removed from office, the rallies are a step towards next year and getting out the vote in the November election.” Robt Seda-Schreiber, BRCSJ chief activist, added, in a pre-rally statement, “As we journey together as a people on this arduous and painful but ultimately rewarding path back to the rule of law in our great country, we at the BRCSJ are proud to gather with a strong coalition of allies as well as within our greater community to organize this ‘Impeach and Remove’ Rapid Response Rally — one of hundreds collectively across the nation to amplify our patriotic voices and affirm our strong belief in the very foundations of our democracy.” Seda-Schreiber added that the rally leaders, in following up on last night’s event, have organized an all-day Day of Action on Saturday, December 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the BRCSJ on Wiggins Street in Princeton. The open house will offer phone banking, postcard writing to legislators, and video statements, with free materials and refreshments. —Donald Gilpin

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The Witherspoon-Jackson (W-J ) community African A mer ican mural project is moving into high gear, looking towards an unveiling in August 2020 during the annual Joint Effort Safe Streets Celebration. Plans for the mural were a key topic at a meeting of the W-J Neighborhood Association (WJNA) Saturday morning at the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, as participants discussed ways to engage the community and necessary next steps in planning and implementing the project. The mural, which will reflect the African American experience in Princeton, is currently proposed to be installed at the newly renovated Mary Moss Playground at the corner of John and Lytle streets. WJNA Chairman Leighton Newlin said that interested individuals are contributing a variety of concepts and ideas about how to use public art to illustrate the historic and cultural legacy of the W-J neighborhood. “We are asking for community ideas on design possibilities,” said Newlin. “Done right and with the right level of community input, this will have a meaningful and genuine impact on people who live here and people who lived here in the past. It will be a great way to illustrate the history of the community.” Newlin added that ideas for the mural included the possibility of a three-dimensional work and an instal-

lation with many different panels that could be rotated periodically. “There could be multiple ways to illustrate the history of WitherspoonJackson,” he said. John Bailey, director of Joint Effort Safe Streets, which is leading the project, pointed out that a 19-member consulting committee, chaired by Councilman D waine Williams on and former Councilman Lance L iver man, is already in place, supported by an honorary organizing committee of about 120. “We want to give the community ownership. We’re trying to be as inclusive as we can in terms of thoughts and ideas,” said Bailey, who added that he had called close to 200 people to discuss the project, almost all of whom were supportive. “We’re building support and momentum.” The Mary Moss Playground site, Bailey pointed out, is ”a historical magnet of memories, youthful lessons, and everyday experiences. In the coming year there will be community meetings, work with concerned citizens, municipal leadership, businesses, black churches, the University, art institutions, and artists, as well as the philanthropic community to move this historical Witherspoon-

Jackson African American mural project forward.” Bailey mentioned that possible themes incorporated in the mural might include historical personalities, black churches, black men and women leaders, citizens and children, historic names and symbols, community organizations, teams, important events, and different ethnic groups. “This project is a continuation of the work in uplifting the WitherspoonJackson Historic District, uplifting African American history, culture, and community,” Bailey noted. “We don’t want to lose sight of who we are, and we want to continue to tell the story of this crucial part of the fabric that makes up the Princeton community.” The W-J neighborhood was officially designated as Princeton’s 20th Historic District in 2016. Bailey emphasized the collaborative nature of the project in a press release, “This recognition of black life, culture, history, education, and community at the Mary Moss Playground is an appropriate salute in acknowledging the role of black citizens in the Princeton story and the history of the WitherspoonJackson community.” —Donald Gilpin

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The Arts Council of Princeton has named Caroline Cleaves, a Princeton native, as its new director of development. The position is effective January 2. The organization’s search to fill the post of executive director, vacant since Taneshia Nash Laird stepped down in August 2018, is continuing. Jim Levine is serving as the interim executive director. “Caroline joined us in March 2019 as a development consultant, and has quickly brought discipline and insights to our efforts,” Levine said in a press rele as e. “B ot h t he b oard and the staff have been impressed with Caroline’s perspectives, work ethic, wit, and her knowledge of the development field. Everyone’s excited to have her join the team.” A graduate of Princeton High School, Cleaves lives in Princeton with her husband, Princeton University history professor Sean Wilentz, and her two children. The couple married this past September.

Cleaves at tended A r ts Council classes as a child. “In the late 1970s, when they were holding classes on Ettl Farm — which was a real farm then — I remember taking a watercolor class with my Dad,” she said on Monday. “We sat at a trestle table in a barn. I was about 13, and it was a really nice opportunity to spend time together while getting to paint. I’ll always remember it.” Cleaves said she hopes to help the Arts Council better tell its story about who it serves. “Historically, there has always been this conversation about who we serve. There is plenty of need right here in Princeton. I think the things that makes us proudest are all of our outreach and community programs,” she said, citing the organization’s programs with Princeton Nursery School as well as services for fixed income seniors and a recently added initiative with Eden Autism. “Raising money for an organization is so tied to communicating who it is you serve,” she said. “I think people sometimes misunderstand the Arts Council as be-

ing similar to the Princeton Public Library as [getting funding from] the municipal government. In fact, we are completely separate and receive no money from the town or the University. We’re supported through fees from classes and charitable contributions. A lot of arts councils are regranting agencies, which we are not. So our name can be misleading.” Cleaves graduated from Smith College and the University of Chicago, where she received a Fulbright scholarship for her PhD research in cultural anthropology. Previous to her work for the Arts Council, she was a development consultant, holding fundraising positions at the Grounds For Sculpture and Rider University. “It’s really nice to be back hom e aga i n,” s he s a id, “where I can ride my bike to work.” —Anne Levin

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Senior Center Announces $95 for a six to eight week The gourmet market also Spring Evergreen Courses course, and $70 for a three features prepared foods,

America’s Old West, Soul of Cinema: Music in Film, and Traditional Chinese Medicine are among the courses offered for the spring 2020 session of the Evergreen Forum, a program of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. Starting in February, the program will offer 28 courses focused on science, literature, art, history, social studies, and culture. New instructors include Susan Matson, who will be teaching Best American Short Stories of 2018, and Mark Edelman, who will teach Cultural Literacy in the Information Age. Lincoln Hollister, emeritus professor of geosciences at Princeton University, will offer Moon Rocks and More: Topics in Geology. Ashwini Mokashi will be lead Wisdom Leads to Happiness for the first time with Evergreen Forum. Registration is on a firstcome, first-served basis at princetonsenior.org. For those needing in-person assistance with registration, there will be volunteers available from 9:30 a.m. to noon on January 7, as well as during regular Technology Lab times. Brochures are available online and at PSRC, 45 Stockton Street. Courses are open to all adult residents of Princeton and neighboring communities and begin the week of February 24. Classes meet once a week for two hours and are held in PSRC's Suzanne Patterson Building, Monument Hall, Witherspoon Hall, and The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville. Fees are

to five week course. Financial assistance is available to those for whom the fee is a hardship. To apply for aid contact Abigail Meletti, the Evergreen Forum coordinator, at ameletti@princetonsenior.org or by phone at (609) 924-108.

New Management Team At Bon Appetit

Russ White, retired publishing executive and local entrepreneur, will be joining Bill Lettier as partner and coowner of Bon Appetit. Lettier will remain the manager, but White says he “will be relatively active in the business.” Bon Appetit, a Europeanstyle market in the Princeton Shopping Center for 52 years, announced last week that Lettier and White will be “dedicating their efforts to sourcing the highest quality hard-to-find epicurean products from around the world, while providing knowledgeable customer service.” Since he left publishing in 2006, White has founded several successful enterprises, including the Trenton Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange, Firehouse Cycles in Yardley, Pa., and Sourland Cycles in Hopewell. Lettier, Bon Appétit owner and operator since 2008, was formerly COO/president of Dean & Deluca, the international chain of upscale gourmet markets. Bon Appétit is especially known for its high quality imported and domestic cheeses, variety of meats, chocolates from all over the world, and freshly-baked baguettes.

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Zechen (Peter) Wei, a 12thgrader at Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS) has broken the Guiness world speed record for the fastest quadcopter ascent to 100 meters, with a record time of 2.732 seconds. Wei made his record attempt in October after spending more than a year and a half developing the quadcopter as part of a two-year research program at PRISMS. Working with his research mentor, Adam Kemp, Wei produced numerous 3D CAD models, conducted simulations and finite element analysis on its theoretical performance, and eventually constructed an optimized prototype. The previous record was set in 2016 by German engineer Dirk Brunner, who produced a quadcopter that ascended 100m in 3.871 seconds and held the title of “fastest 100m ascent by a quadcopter” in the Guiness Book of World Records. “When I first came to PR ISMS as a freshman, I never thought of being able to go this far,” said Wei. “I am excited about hands-on creativity. Turning what’s in my head into reality in my hands always feels like magic. After a lot of hard work with simulations and trial-and-error, I finally achieved my goal.”

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patio. All the schools will have security improvements, with air conditioning added to many classrooms that are not currently air conditioned. Security upgrades at the elementary schools will include new security doors and par titions and new vestibules that allow building monitors to check in guests. The library at Littlebrook will also be updated with new lighting, ceiling tiles, a new reception desk, new window blinds, new paint, and new carpeting. Long-Term Planning In a phone conversation before last night’s meeting, Cochrane also noted that a community forum on future growth and planning would be taking place on Saturday, January 25, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the PHS cafeteria. Consultants from the Milone & Macbroom planning firm, recently awarded a $143,000 contract from the PPS, will be on hand to share with the whole community the results of their fact-finding so far. Facing the challenges of growing enrollments and crowded, aging schools, the PPS has enlisted Milone & Macbroom to undertake a process of engaging the community and generating options to address future growth, with a focus on ensuring affordability, wellness, equity, and excellence. Feedback and guidance from diverse community representatives in the

coming months will involve interactive workshops, infor mational meetings, email blasts, and focus groups. Milone & Macbroom will present preliminary recommendations in April or early May of 2020, with a final report to the BOE and the community at the end of May or in June. “It’s a long-term planning process,” Cochrane said at a recent press conference. “We have choices, but we’re planning for the next 20-30 years.” And he reminded the gathering, “The facilities and the finances are the underpinnings. All this supports the teaching and learning for every kid. We are leading with values. That’s the starting point for all our initiatives, with a focus on joy and purpose.” —Donald Gilpin

Professor Benjamin Gampel To Lead Lecture Series

Jewish Theological Seminary Professor Benjamin Gampel will lead a three-session miniseries on Wednesdays, January 8, 15, and 22 at 8 p.m. The course of Iberian Jewries will be followed, in its social and religious aspects, from its origins in early Roman times through its development under Islam down through the expulsions and forced conversions to Christianity in the last decade of the 15th century. The story of the early years of the Sephardic diaspora, with its themes of communal crisis, demographic transposition, and cultural transformation, will serve as the seminar’s conclusion. Session 1 is titled

“Sephardic Jewry Comes of Age: How Golden Was It?” Session 2 is “The Muslims Fall and the Christians are Triumphant: And What About the Jews? ” while Session 3 is “Riots, Inquisition and Expulsion: The Birth of the Sephardic Diaspora.” Gampel specializes in the history of the Jews of the medieval and early modern world. For his first book, The Last Jews on Iberian Soil, he spent almost a year in Spain researching local archives. After much work, he was able to re-create some of the long-forgotten history of the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula. Subsequently, Gampel edited the volume Crisis and Creativity in the Sephardic World. He recently returned to the Spanish archives, and completed Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response, 13911392, which was granted the 2016 National Jewish Book Council’s Nahum M. Sarna Memorial Award in Scholarship. The series is open to the community and costs $54 for Jewish Center members, and $95 for others. Contact info @ thejewishcenter.org or call ( 609 ) 921-0100 x200. The Jewish Center is at 435 Nassau Street.

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Numerous speakers at the Monday, December 18 meeting of Princeton Council urged the governing body to reconsider its decision to stop funding Princeton Community Television (PCTV), the public access channel that has been airing programs since 1997. The municipality decided in May to eliminate the nonprofit station’s $232,000 in annual funding after negotiations with the station broke down. The town maintains that the station should be raising funds privately instead of using taxpayer dollars. Not all of those who produce programs and use facilities at the station live in Princeton, which makes it unfair to have it subsidized by local residents, the municipality contends. But those who have benefited from PCTV programs

say it should continue to be funded by the town. “I have found them to be an incredible resource,” said the Rev. Robert Moore of the Coalition for Peace Action. “It has helped us to reach a much wider audience.” Dempsey Avenue resident Kip Cherry called the station “a jewel in jeopardy. Without public access we are limiting our ability to be well informed,” she said. “I hope the current impasse will be resolved and the town will continue to support PCTV. Let’s not shut the door on one of the key avenues to community discourse.” Mayor Liz Lempert responded that very few municipalities use government funds to support local stations. “Most nonprofits in town do their own fundraising,” she said. The station’s four-year contract in

2015 encouraged PCTV to do more just that. “We had meetings with them last year, and negotiations broke down,” she said. “We chose to move on from there. We’re not trying to kill the station. We’re just urging you to fundraise privately.” Councilman Tim Quinn commented, “Every PBS and NPR program I watch or hear is prefaced with a list of supporters. There is no reason why PCTV, if they have widespread support, couldn’t turn that into private donations.” Councilwoman Leticia Fraga said she was moved by the public comments and hoped the station will continue. “I encourage you to use that passion to go on with your work,” she said. The meeting also included several reports on ongoing projects and initiatives.

Municipal Engineer Deanna Stockton talked about the Traffic Calming Plan, following up on a report made in October. “The good news is that a lot of the streets in the master plan are in action already,” she said, referring to work that addresses speeding on several roadways. Recommendations are being put together for 11 intersections by a group made up of Councilwomen Jenny Crumiller and Eve Niedergang, Land Use Engineer Jack West, Princeton Police Sergeant Tom Murray, Stockton, and Assistant Engineer Tajal Patel. Stockton also reported on the status of the nine recommendations related to the municipal fueling station on Mount Lucas Road. Three of those have been completed, three are in process, and three are on hold. The facility will remain at the Mount Lucas location, while certain diesel public works vehicles are now refueling at the Harrison Street location. The generator that

was at the Mount Lucas site has been removed to improve its appearance. In process are the removal of the canopy at the Mount Lucas Road site, the installation of lighting in place of the canopy, and exploring repairs to the River Road fueling facility to allow vehicles to refuel there when practical. On hold for further consideration are the landscaping plan, screening wall, and brick veneer proposed at the Mount Lucas site. Sam Bunting and Pam

Hersh reported on efforts by the Task Force on Walkway Safety, listing crosswalk safety, walkway lighting, and trip hazards as priorities. The Princeton Housing Authority delivered its annual report, and Lempert spoke about a fee in lieu of parking requirement. Council will hold a special meeting at Witherspoon Hall Wednesday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m., to address Princeton’s affordable housing obligation. —Anne Levin

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Human Services Commission Reminder: Dec. 18 is International Migrants Day

To the Editor: On behalf of the Princeton Human Services Commission, we would like to publicly share with our neighbors in Princeton and the larger Mercer County region, our deep appreciation of the bravery and kindness of our migrant neighbors and friends. We fully support their integration into our communities and applaud their efforts to find a better, safe, and secure life for their children and families. On December 18, 1990, the United Nation’s General Assembly adopted a resolution concerning the Interna-

to and support each other — to understand the needs of our neighbors and their desires to grow and make their families safe and to secure a livelihood. On December 18, on International Migrants Day, we are honored to dedicate our work to the individuals and families among us who most need our help and support. We urge you to explore every opportunity you may have to get to know our migrant and immigrant neighbors better—to be a part of, alongside them, the journey to create a more connected local community, here and in Mercer County. If you are seeking a way to be more substantially involved, we are happy to share some of the resources we have in the Commission as well as activities we have been involved in to create a more inclusive community here in Princeton. Please feel free to visit our website www. princetonnj.gov/departments/human-services or to contact our office (609) 688-2055. PRINCETON HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT COMMISSION

Need for Affordable Housing Should Not Expose Residents to Less Fire Safety

To the Editor: It’s good to know that the long and complicated settlement between Princeton and Fair Share Housing Center may be heading toward conclusion [“Town May Be Close to a Settlement on Affordable Housing Obligation,” Town Topics, December 11, p. 12]. Not too many people know that there has been proposed legislation in the NJ Legislature (S854 / A1897) to make large multi-unit dwellings more fire safe. This legislation was introduced after the huge fire in Edgewater, N.J., where 500 people lost their homes on a cold night in January 2015 in the large Avalon Bay wood housing development, causing serious displacement of families. This event was preceded in 2000 at that site when the same company’s development under construction went up in flames, destroying nine nearby occupied homes and 12 cars. Large fires have occurred at other such sites in New Jersey (Maplewood and Lakewood) and throughout the country as combustible wood framing is used in ever larger and taller multi-unit dwellings. Such a fire in Princeton at Christmastime in 2016 (Griggs Farm) left one person dead and 35 homeless. It took more than a year to rebuild the burnt units. This particular fire might have been worse if the existing spaces between buildings had not existed. In addition, these units consist of 2 to 3 stories as opposed to such housing being built today with 5 or 6-plus levels, and much higher is being considered, creating challenges for fire fighters and other first responders. In 2016, the Princeton Council sent a resolution to the NJ legislature supporting legislation to make large multiunit dwelling units constructed of wood more fire safe (some of which is “engineered wood” where wood chips are glued together). The wheels of government grind slowly and are often influenced by powerful interests. While fire and building codes are not determined at the local level, our mayor, Council and relevant professional municipal staff working with housing developers should urge that more fire-safe construction be used in large multi-unit developments in Princeton. Some of the key fire-safe solutions include using noncombustible construction material such as masonry, concrete and heavy steel (light steel buckles in intense heat), as well as space between buildings rather than the current huge attached unit structures which are more prone to the massive fires witnessed. We know that affordable housing is needed but such housing (along with market rate buildings) should not expose residents to less fire safety. Increasingly the fire codes have been degraded at the national and state level, in large part due to developer influence in the code formulation process. The voices of fire fighters are not heeded as well as more powerful interests, though their safety and lives are on the line. While these code decisions are made at the state and national level, our municipal officials can urge the various developers who will build affordable (and market rate) large multi-unit housing in Princeton to make them as fire-safe as possible. The cost difference between combustible wood structures and the use of non-combustible materials is apparently not great, certainly compared to the risks avoided (see www.buildingstudies.org). GRACE SINDEN Ridgeview Circle

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Living With “The Irishman” — Movies at Home vs. Movies in the Theatre

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topped in at the Gallery of the Adelphi Theatre, Strand — horribly hot & crowded — good piece though — in bed by ten o’clock.” That’s from the journal Herman Melville kept in November 1849, the year before he embarked on Moby Dick (1851). “At the end of the first act we went out with all the other jerks for a cigarette. What a deal that was. You never saw so many phonies in your life.” In case you really want to know, that’s from J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher on the Rye (1951), the chapter where Holden Caulfield takes Sally to the theatre. I’m quoting from Melville and Salinger because this may be my last chance in 2019 to observe their respective bicentennial and centennial years, but mainly because I’ve been thinking about why I chose to watch Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half-hour-long epic The Irishman at home on Netflix rather than seeing it with my wife at Princeton’s Garden Theatre, where Ethan Hawke has been known to show up onscreen to remind patrons to turn off their phones and refrain from talking. The fact that movie houses everywhere need to screen these reminders indicates why some people prefer to watch at home rather than deal with various potential distractions and irritants of sharing the experience with less than thoughtful fellow moviegoers. You never know when someone behind you has a cough that won’t stop or a laugh that breaks the sound barrier. Then there’s always the possibility that some proud parents will bring their four-year-old along rather than trust the precious creature to a babysitter. I speak from experience, not as the parent but as the creature who allegedly yelled “Don’t go up there again, you silly man!” when Joe E. Brown kept climbing a ladder to court a fair maiden (possibly Martha Raye) who kept dropping flower pots on his head. Joe E. Brown is best known today as Osgood Fielding III, the smitten suitor in Some Like It Hot who unhesitatingly says “Nobody’s perfect!” to Jack Lemmon’s Daphne when Jack rips off his wig and shouts “I’m a man!” The communal roar of laughter greeting that iconic closing line is a reminder of the pleasure of sharing sheer un-

mitigated amusement with a theatre full of people who at that moment are on the same wavelength whatever their political party or social status. The sound of uninhibited response to a public performance echoes through the ages from Shakespeare’s Globe to New York movie audiences delighting in the Beatles A Hard Day’s Night in the summer of 1964 when I was in the habit of taking Beatle-resistant friends to the show for the fun of watching their euphoric responses. The Comfort Zone As for the more banal earthly reasons for watching The Irishman at home, it’s not just about being able to take a break for tea or a snack or to stretch your legs or cuddle the cat purring or gently, lovably snoring beside you. No, the primary advantage of athome viewing relates to an urgent physical need acknowledged in the voiceover when the title character, hit man Frank Sheeran (Robert DeNiro), stresses the importance of casing the Men’s Room prior to terminating Joey Gallo in Umberto’s Clam House. Those in the audience calculating how many of the film’s 210 minutes it will take them to get to the lobby conveniences will be alert to Sheeran’s advice, to be sure to “go to the bathroom. You don’t want to be uncomfortable.”

It’s hard to believe this is a hired killer talking — so understated, so polite, so conscious of decorum. Perhaps only in the comfort zone of home could viewers devoting the better part of an afternoon to Scorsese’s epic relish the juxtaposition of that thoughtful aside with the ensuing chaos of gunshots and screams as Frank almost botches the job and has to deliver the coup de gras on the street. Here, you’re reminded that the story’s being told by a old man in a nursing home, which is where it begins and where it ends and why The Irishman has prompted reviewers to contrast its measured pace and subdued tone to the all-out headlong inyour-face violence of Scorsese’s classic Goodfellas. The effect is enhanced by the way the sloweddown speech patterns of a vulnerable old man form a kind of counerpoint with the coded nuances of the language Sheeran used in his prime, tropes of menace like “it is what it is” or the hit man’s code in which an assignment to kill is phrased, either “to do” or “not to do that.” The balance between coded speech and euphemism is not surprising in a screenplay adapted from a book titled I Heard You Paint Houses, the gangster’s password for a business proposal where paint is blood and “carpentry” means disposing of the remains.

Political Realities More than three decades ago, when Robert DeNiro played a Jewish-American gangster in Sergio Leone’s, Once Upon a Time in America (1984), he was interviewed by Pete Hamill for a long cover article in American Film magazine. Discussing how he dealt with the fact that his character ages almost 50 years, DeNiro, then 40, said “It took so long to put the makeup on—four to six hours—that I was so tired I had to look old.” Today DeNiro’s 76, playing an IrishAmerican hit man and telling David Marchese in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. that now that the makeup changes are produced digitally to “youth-ify” him, he finds “it’s harder to act younger than the other way around.” The political realities of the day enter the conversation when DeNiro is asked how he manages to infuse “all these vicious characters with something approaching soul.” After noting that the rule in acting is “you never make a judgment about your character,” he points out that Frank has problems anyone can relate to: “I never thought of him as being amoral or immoral. He lives in a world where the penalties are harsh if you don’t do what you’re supposed to do .... I don’t like to go to Trump, but he is a person who, to me, has no morals, no ethics, no sense of right and wrong.” As for finding his way into the character of the president, “I wouldn’t want to play him .... There’s nothing redeemable about him, and I never say that about any character.” “Instant Karma” t’s time to admit that like Ahab, I’ve been heaped. The moral is don’t attempt to do justice to a massively long film two days after you’ve seen and before you’ve had time to absorb the experience. I’ll admit being distracted by what’s going on in Washington. One of my original intentions had been to quote, not for the first time, John Lennon’s song, “Gimme Some Truth” or maybe something hopeful like “Imagine.” But then one of the best songs he ever wrote is “Instant Karma,” with its chorus, “We all shine on like the moon and the stars and the sun.” —Stuart Mitchner

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ften in classical music, convention has determined how works are performed, and artists have been reluctant to change a time-honored way in which a piece is presented. Handel’s Messiah must end with a loud “Amen,” Brahms’ Requiem should be sung by a large chorus, and endless discussions continue on how to perform Bach. Such is the case with Franz Schubert’s 1827 song cycle Winterreise, historically performed by a male voice. The winds of change on this piece began blowing almost thirty years ago, and a New York Times editorial asked, “Can a Woman Do a Man’s Job in Schubert’s Winterreise?” In recent years, more female singers have been tackling this emotional and challenging cycle. Musical custom has dictated that a male singer present this work, but the song cycle’s themes of lost love and the imminent approach of death are universal and speak to everyone, regardless of gender. Asking the question “what happens to the winter’s journey, when we feel it through the heart of the one who was the impetus of such agony and despair,” world-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato brought her unique interpretation of Schubert’s 24-song cycle to Princeton last Wednesday night in a performance presented by Princeton University Concerts “Icons of Song” series in Richardson Auditorium. Winterreise tells the story of a narrator’s “Winter’s Journey” embarking into the cold of winter in an effort to erase a lost love, vividly illustrated by the piano accompaniment. The pianist has the challenging job of conveying Schubert’s emotional nuances and imagery, and DiDonato brought as her accompanist a master in finding inner lines and layers of music. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, diverting from his already herculean career as music director of both The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera, accompanied DiDonato as part of a year-long collaboration exploring this work. As a conductor, Nézet-Séguin continually seeks out previously unheard musical effects, and it is not surprising that he would team with DiDonato to break tradition with a cycle of songs Schubert himself called “schauerliche Lieder” (“horrifying songs”). Nézet-Séguin refers to himself as “more of an occasional pianist,” but much like the old-school conductors of the 20th century who came up through multi-tasking opera houses, his talent is spread over multiple performance genres. DiDonato and Nézet-Séguin have been touring Winterreise throughout the country, and the setting of their recital in Richardson Auditorium was more than effective in conveying the narrator’s conflict between lost dreams and bitter reality. The 24 songs of Winterreise convey the narrator’s conversation with her own heart about a love affair gone wrong, with

DiDonato bringing new attention to the “lost love” who was the impetus of the narrator’s pain. The question of what happened to the woman who sent the narrator on a tortuous journey was not answered in the Wilhelm Müller poetry from which Schubert drew the text, but DiDonato created a scenario onstage of being that woman, reading from the narrator’s journal and responding to the inherent despair. Opening with a song which was a musical voyage in itself, DiDonato and Nézet-Séguin set the stage for a continuous flow of elegant Schubertian melodies and delicate musical effects. DiDonato sat at a small table reading from a tattered journal, using a small portion of the stage around the piano to physically respond to the emotional impact of the poetry. Throughout the performance, DiDonato’s voice consistently retained its characteristic richness and silky quality, and she was always in control of the emotional drama and dynamic variety. Often singing more to herself than the audience, and occasionally with a straighter tone effectively conveying grief, DiDonato well expressed the narrator’s inner torment. Several of the songs required exact timing in moving notes between singer and pianist, and both artists delivered. Schubert wrote a great deal of word-painting into the accompaniment, and Nézet-Séguin well highlighted the pulsating 8th notes which opened the journey, hollow octaves recalling wind, and staccato chords depicting “frozen tears” of ice. Elements of nature played a large role in this song cycle, with snow, wind, trees and rivers serving as equal characters to the narrator. These elements were usually found in the accompaniment, and Nézet-Séguin was often a performance unto himself, with numerous shifts of mood and emotion in the same song. In the closing “Die Leiermann,” in which the narrator encountered an old man playing a hurdy-gurdy and wonders if he can share in her anguish, DiDonato returned to her table and well communicated her despair to the audience while open 5ths in the piano eventually gave way to the sound dissipating to haunting nothingness. iDonato is a current reigning queen of recital and operatic performance, and Nézet-Séguin is enjoying a career high racing up and down the New Jersey Turnpike as artistic leader of two of this country’s most venerable institutions. Both of these artists seemingly already have it all, yet took the time over the past year to explore something new in a masterpiece of lied. Bringing two artists of this caliber to Princeton to perform together was an achievement in itself, but adding such an innovative performing concept into the mix made last week’s concert an even greater treat for the audience. —Nancy Plum

Princeton University Concerts will present its next “Icons of Song” performance on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 8 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium. Featured in this performance will be baritone Matthias Goerne and pianist Jan Lisiecki. Ticket information about this and other Princeton University Concerts performances can be obtained by calling (609) 258-9220 or by visiting www. tickets.princeton.edu.

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“A Christmas Carol” Returns to Delight Audiences at McCarter Theatre; Festive Production Brings Music and Community Spirit for the Holidays either by letting the spirit perch on a shelf, or by making Scrooge crouch down. This concept is developed in the scenes involving the mirthful but often acerbic Ghost of Christmas Present, played by Chandler Miller. The spirit pointedly addresses Scrooge as “little man.” Thompson’s adaptation alters or omits some plot details from the novel, especially those pertaining to Scrooge’s past. More stage time could be given to Fan (Lauryn Morgan Thomas), as her scenes feel somewhat rushed. Seeing more of Scrooge’s childhood could give us additional insights into his character, and give the actor who plays Scrooge as a boy — Sam Roman in this year’s production — a bit more to do. On the whole, however, Thompson’s edits serve this version well. The tight pacing allows time for the production elements, including Lorin Latarro’s choreography, to do their part in retelling the story. Notable highlights include a graceful scene in which Young Scrooge (A.J. Shively) dances to “Greensleeves” with Belle, his future fiancée; and an exuberant jig, which Scrooge dances with the entire company, near the end of the first act. Ultimately, details from the early part of Scrooge’s life are less important than the fact that painful experiences have accumulated to embitter him. In particular we see the extent to which the ambitious young Marley — infused with a cynical imperiousness by Paul Deo, Jr. — has been a corrupting influence. Deo also plays the Ghost of Christmas Future, who nimbly darts across the stage

o fully experience McCarter’s annual production of A Christmas Carol, audiences should arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain time. Dressed in opulent costumes that evoke Dickensian London, members of the community ensemble circulate the lobbies, ready to serenade anyone who will join them in a rendition of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” The caroling provides a seamless segue into the start of the show, as the performers exuberantly lead the audience in singing “In Dulci Jubilo.” McCarter’s diverse and talented cast combines professional actors with nonprofessional performers who comprise a community ensemble (for ages 14 and older), and a young ensemble. Old Marley’s ghost warns Scrooge, “It is required of every man that the spirit within him should walk … among his fellow men.” Director Adam Immerwahr’s staging lets the cast do this literally, as audience members periodically find characters standing next to them. A banner bearing the inscription “London, 1843” is placed in front of the curtain. Scrooge climbs on stage and irritably tells the onstage carolers — and us — to stop singing. Then he disdainfully removes the banner. Greg Wood returns to give a layered performance as Scrooge. Previously I have written that Wood “nimbly finesses the character’s transition from crusty miserliness to childlike joy.” That remains true, but what is notable this time is a mixture of palpable sadness and subtle, wry self-aware humor buried underneath the gruffness. The necessity of connecting with one’s community is a theme inherent in Dickens’ novel; it is articulated in the wailing admonition delivered by Old Marley, who is infused with eerie pathos by Frank X: “Business? Mankind was my business!” David Thompson’s script emphasizes this theme, supported by Immerwahr’s staging. Throughout most of the show, the characters played by the community ensemble are warmly jovial. Toward the end of the Ghost of Christmas Present’s segment, however, their role takes on a menacing tone. This includes the children — among them Uriah Amacker as Ignorance, and Sanya Bhatt as Want — in a sequence that is as creepy as the scenes immediately following it, in which Scrooge is surrounded by the community he has neglected. Seeing the production multiple times gives audiences a chance to notice details they might previously have missed. One aspect of Immerwahr’s direction that stands out involves the scenes in which Scrooge interacts with children. A notable example is the Ghost of Christmas Past, whom child actor Alicianna Rodriguez portrays with innocent gentleness mixed with stern coolness. Immerwahr pays close attention to vertical levels, finding ways to make the spirit’s height on a level with that of Scrooge —

(in a sequence whose spookiness is enhanced by Darron L. West’s sound design and Lap Chi Chu’s lighting). This is an interesting bit of dual casting, as the purpose of the spirits’ visit is to save Scrooge from Marley’s fate. Andrea Goss is charming in a dual role of Belle and Lily, the new wife of Scrooge’s nephew Fred. This dual role also is astute, because Fred has the happily married life that Scrooge allows himself to lose. As the business relationship between Scrooge and Marley develops, it destroys Scrooge’s relationships with Belle and the generous Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig (Steven Rattazzi and Twinkle Burke), who see Scrooge transform from a somber but appreciative apprentice to a hardened businessman who takes part in an attempt to take their life’s work away from them. We discover that when Scrooge was a boy his sister, Fan, gave him a gift: a snow globe, which offered an escape from the time and place to which he belongs — at least in his imagination. Eventually he gets the opportunity to share this gift, and bond with Tiny Tim. The snow globe, which is also a music box, is a plot element added by Thompson. Fan’s gift will be crucial in a later scene, powerfully rendered by special effects designer Jeremy Chernick. For most of the scenes involving the Ghost of Christmas Present, Daniel Ostling’s scenery covers the sky with a snowy glaze, and fills the stage with pine trees. It is tempting to theorize that for this part of the play, the action takes place inside the snow globe. Repeat viewings offer the chance to appreciate more fully Michael Friedman’s

score, which seamlessly connects with the traditional carols. Sustained strings, which heighten the suspense of the moments preceding the arrival of Marley’s ghost, give way to the ethereal bells that accompany the Ghost of Christmas Past. A sequence late in the show, in which the underscoring continues the melody started by the music box, is a deft touch. Billy Finn’s portrayal of Fred aptly mixes the requisite affability with a hint of budding resentment at Scrooge’s behavior. Sharina Martin excels as Mrs. Cratchit; her performance is the needed combination of maternal warmth with a distinct hint of anger. Jon Norman Schneider is adept in the role of the kindly Bob Cratchit, and Jo Twiss is capable as Mrs. Dilber, Scrooge’s patient housekeeper. Young ensemble members Emre Celik, Isabella Rodriguez, and Syra Bhatt help make the scenes in the Cratchit home tender but not maudlin. The same is true of Aria Song, who plays Tiny Tim. The cast is ably rounded out by Myla Delvalle as Margaret, Camille Grove as Emilia, Alexander Perez as Archie, and Troy Vallery as the delivery boy. hen we meet Scrooge, he interrupts the caroling. After a curtain call there is a satisfying bookend to this: Greg Wood, the actor playing Scrooge, leads the cast and audience in a sing-along of “Deck the Halls.” It is a fitting conclusion to a show that emphasizes building a community through music, dance, and live theatre. —Donald H. Sanborn III

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: Performances are underway for “A Christmas Carol.” Directed by Adam Immerwahr, the play runs through December 29 at McCarter’s Matthews Theatre. Tiny Tim (Aria Song, left) receives a special gift from Scrooge (Greg Wood). (Photo by T. Charles Erickson) A Christmas Carol will play at McCarter’s Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place in Princeton, through December 29. For tickets, show times, and further information call (609) 258-2787 or visit mccarter.org.

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On Saturday, January 18 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 19 at 4 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performs Nikolai RimskyKorsakov’s popular work Scheherazade, Op. 35 on a program with the world premiere of composer Saad Haddad’s Clarinet Concerto. A commission of the PSO and the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University, the concerto features Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh. Jacques I ber t’s Escale s (Ports of Call) completes the program to be conducted by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov. Rimsky-Korsakov was influenced by explorer Richard Francis Burton’s 1885 translation of One Thousand and One Nights (the Arabian Nights) enough to craft a symphonic suite centered on its heroine. Ibert’s Escales recounts the sights and sounds of a Mediterranean coastal excursion, and composer Saad Haddad draws upon his Middle Eastern ancestry to create a work conveying a universal spirit of cooperation among fellow human beings. His new concerto is dedicated to the memory of his grandfather, who led Haddad’s mother and her extended family away from war-torn Lebanon to the United States. This is the second world premiere of a work by Haddad, co-commissioned by the PSO, and the third work overall of his performed by the orchestra since January 2017. “Saad has a unique voice among the composers of his generation,” said Milanov. “He reaches into the unexplored well of Arabic music and creates musical experiences that are powerful, original, and deeply personal.” Haddad writes orchestral,

transfers the performance techniques of traditional Arab instruments to Western symphonic instruments, while extending their capabilities through the advancement of technology. His works have been performed by the Minnesota Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and Symphony in C, among others. He is currently the 2019-2021 Young Concert Artists Composer-inResidence. Azmeh’s distinctive sound across different musical genres has gained him international recognition as a clarinetist. Notable appearances include New York’s Carnegie Hall and the United Nations’ General Assembly, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress, London’s Royal Albert hall, Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colon, Berlin’s Philharmonie, Salzburg’s Mozarteum, Paris’ Opera Bastille, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Grand Hall, and the Damascus opera house for its opening concert in his native Syria. Ticket prices range from $30-$100 (children 17 years and younger accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount). Call (609) 497-0020 or visit princetonsymphony. org.

The Royal Philharmonic Comes to the State Theatre

State Theatre New Jersey presents London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) led by conductor Mark Wigglesworth with piano soloist Khatia Buniatishvili on Saturday, January 11 at 8 p.m. The program includes Walton’s Portsmouth Point Overture; Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major with piano soloist Khatia Buniatishvili; and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 4. Tickets

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Capital Philharmonic Performs New Year’s Eve Concert

WWFM’s David Osenberg is the host for the Capital Philharmonic’s New Year’s Eve concert at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial on December 31 at 8 p.m. Music director Daniel Spalding conducts. On the program are Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, Voyage to the Moon by Jacques Offenbach, the Viennese Blood Waltz by Johan Strauss, Les Preludes by Franz Liszt, a James Bond Medley arranged by Stanley Black, Sing Sing Sing: Louis Prima arranged by Bill Holcomb, and An American in Paris by George Gershwin. Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra may be familiar to listeners from its place in the film 2001 A Space Odyssey. The James Bond medley will

include music from the films Thunderball, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger. Sing Sing Sing was made famous by Benny Goodman, and will include a surprise. The evening also includes a pre-concert performance from 7:10 to 7:40 p.m. featuring Brett Miller on the War Memorial Möller Theater Organ. The theater is located at 1 Memorial Drive in Trenton. For tickets, which range from $35 to $65, call (215) 893WORLD PREMIERE: Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh is soloist in a new 1999 or visit capitalphilharwork by Saad Haddad, on the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s monic.org. programs January 18 and 19. (Photo by Martina Novak)

Youth Orchestra Performs continue to work with their over 6,000 Hessian and BritHigdon “Percussion Concerto” school orchestras and bands. ish soldiers on January 2, Angela Zator Nelson, associate principal timpanist for the Philadelphia Orchestra, will perform with the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ) on Sunday, January 19, 7 p.m., at Kendall Hall on the campus of The College of New Jersey in Ewing. Nelson joins YOCJ’s Symphonic Orchestra to perform a work by 2010 Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winner, Jennifer Higdon. The performance of Higdon’s Percussion Concerto is the featured event of the annual YOCJ winter concerts. It will also include classical and modern music performed by YOCJ’s most advanced groups, the Saxophone Choir and the Symphonic Orchestra. An earlier concert at 3 p.m. will include the String Preparatory Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra, and Wind Symphony. Nelson rehearsed extensively with the Symphonic Orchestra, working with students individually and helping many grow as musicians. According to YOCJ’s percussion director, Chris Colaneri, “It was a pleasure to have Angela Zator-Nelson work with the YOCJ Orchestra. She was an inspiration to the percussion section and energized us to reach our full potential.” Ariane Adcroft, a sophomore percussionist from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, said, “Rehearsing with an experienced and talented percussionist like Angela Zator-Nelson was an amazing opportunity, and watching her play really inspired me to work towards her level of performance.” In addition to the concert, Nelson will conduct a master class for YOCJ that will be free and open to the public. The class will be held on April 7, at 7 p.m. at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. Nelson joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999 as the first-ever female percussionist to be hired by the Orchestra. She received a bachelor of music degree from Northwestern School of Music and masters of music degree from Temple University. YOCJ has performed since 1978 and is composed of about 250 student players who seek to improve and play at a higher level. Players must be privately taught, and must

Tickets will be available starting Friday, January 3 at www.tcnj.edu/boxoffice or the Kendall Hall box office on the day of the concert. Kendall Hall is located behind Park Drive on the TCNJ campus, which is found at 2000 Pennington Road in Ewing. All tickets are good for both concerts. The snow date is January 26.

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“Salute to Vienna” On New Year’s Eve

State Theatre New Jersey presents the return of the annual Salute to Vienna, a New Year’s Eve concert, on Monday, December 31, at 5 p.m. Tickets are $39-$125. This year’s performance will be conducted by Alastair Willis of London, with soloists Peggy Steiner, a soprano from Dresden, and tenor Michael Heim, from Vienna. Also featured are dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine, and international champion ballroom dancers who will convey sights and sounds of Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. Inspired by the annual Viennese “Neujahrskonzert,” this celebration includes a full orchestra. From the Blue Danube Waltz to overtures and arias from operettas, the concert features a fresh musical program and a new cast each year. Dedicated to preserving a musical heritage, Salute to Vienna celebrates a gilded age of Viennese music. The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue. Visit STNJ.org for ticket information.

Public Invited to Sneak Preview of Musical

On Saturday, December 28 at 7 p.m., the public is invited to a sneak preview of scenes from The Crossing and the Ten Crucial Days, a new musical in development at Adath Israel Synagogue, 1958 Lawrenceville Road. The show tells the story about the times that “tried men’s souls.” Actors portray the officers, the men, and the women who changed the course of history. Local musical theater actors and will sing and perform selections from the show. Adath Israel is located adjacent to the historic site where Col. Edward Hand and 1,100 Continental soldiers delayed

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The Big Chill meets This is Us in Rachel Bonds’ play Goodnight Nobody, playing at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre January 10-February 9. The cast includes two-time Emmy Award-winner Dana Delany, Nate Miller, Saamer Usmani, and Ariel Woodwiss. In this world premiere, a group of old friends reconnect after years apart. They reminisce with abandon, until the things they aren’t telling each other come hurtling to the surface. Continuing its tradition of introducing major new plays and voices to the American stage, McCarter brings this original commission to life, celebrating the artistry of Rachel Bonds, whose Five Mile Lake was previously staged at McCarter. In Goodnight Nobody, Bonds explores such themes as the cost of pursuing artistic excellence, the connection between creative brilliance and mental illness, and whether a female artist, however disciplined, can ever attain freedom from the fact of her own womanhood. “After directing Bonds’ beautiful play Five Mile Lake in 2015, I sensed that Rachel was on her way to becoming a major new American playwright,” said McCarter Artistic Director Emily Mann. “We immediately commissioned her next work, which became Goodnight Nobody. Rachel explores the bonds and fractures between friends and family. She looks at our responsibly to one another, and she looks without sentimentality at new motherhood — the complex magnitude of that moment in time — in a more genuine ways than most playwrights have dared. With humor and compassion, Rachel gives us a portrait of her generation.” Visit mccarter.org for ticket information.

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“GREEN BEE EATER”: This acrylic painting by Siri Ranaweera is featured in an exhibition of his works on view at the Plainsboro Library Gallery January 7-29. A reception is Sunday, January 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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The Plainsboro Library Gallery will present acrylic paintings by Siri Ranaweera this January. The exhibit runs January 7–29, with an art reception on Sunday, January 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Ranging from realistic to abstract, the exhibit’s themes revolve around landscape and animals in motion. Ranaweera works with both brush and palette knife, paying particular attention to color and the subtle variations in light on his subject. Originally from Sri Lanka, the artist earned a masters and PhD in biochemistry from Friendship University in Moscow, Russia. He was a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura (Sri Lanka) for 20 years, and, after immigrating to the U.S. had a long career in the pharmaceutical industry at Bristol-Myers as a research scientist. Ranaweera has been a Plainsboro resident for 20 years. Now retired, he returns to his art — he has b een draw i ng s i nce h is childhood, and has received several national and international awards. He is widely traveled, and pulls from a

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“Fine Feathered Friends” At NJ State Museum

The New Jersey State Museum will present “Fine Feathered Friends: Birds as Mainstay and Muse,” opening Saturday, January 4. The new exhibition brings the fun of birdwatching indoors through nearly 200 rarelyseen artifacts and specimens exploring birds as an ecological mainstay and their role as a design-inspiring force, or muse, for New Jersey artisans. The exhibition was made possible in part by support from the New Jersey State Museum Foundation through the Lucille M. Paris Fund. It will be on view in the Riverside Gallery on the Museum’s second floor through September 13. “These cultural and scientific artifacts provide a unique window into the wild, wonderful world of birds, illustrating how our fine feathered friends

rative art forms,” said Nicholas Ciotola, exhibit curator. Dana Ehret, exhibit cocurator, said, “By displaying extinct species like passenger pigeons and a Carolina parakeet, the exhibit also hopes to inspire an appreciation of birds and their importance in our world and the need for continued wildlife preservation in the future.” Exhibition highlights include the porcelain bird sculptures of Trenton ceramist Edward Marshall Boehm, hand-carved duck and shorebird decoys from the coastal and Delaware River carving traditions, and needlework samplers featuring birds that were embroidered by New Jersey schoolgirls. These historical collections are exhibited side by side with scientific study skins and taxidermy mounts from the Museum’s vast ornithological collections. Original hand-colored etchings by artist/naturalist John James Audubon and an exploration of the Audubon movement in New Jersey are also included. A “Science of Birds” section examines bird intelligence, migration, and plumage, as well as the diversity that exists among the nearly ten thousand different species of birds world-

The Hamilton Free Public Library will feature the artwork of Connie Cruser. on exhibit January 2 through March 31. Cruser is a self-taught artist who began her artistic journey in 2015. Since then, she has gained recognition with several awards. Additionally, earlier this year, her work was included in the Mercer County Artists 2019 show. She is known for her signature paper quilled mosaics, but the exhibit also features work that shows her creativity in other media. The Hamilton Free Public Library is located at 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way, Hamilton. Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, https:// hamiltonnjpl.org.

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wide. Visitors will also learn how the Eastern goldfinch (now called the American goldfinch) became New Jersey’s state bird, and can design their own take-home button to show their love of birds. The New Jersey State Museum is located at 205 West State Street in Trenton, and is open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; closed on Mondays, and state holidays. The Auditorium Galleries are open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed on weekends, Mondays, and state holidays. General admission is free; donations to the New Jersey State Museum Foundation, a non-government 501(c)3 organization which supports the Museum, are gratefully accepted. For more information, visit www.statemuseum.nj.gov.

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“Open Call” Exhibit At Gourgaud Gallery

“People and Flowers” is the theme of the 11th annual “Open Call” exhibit at Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury. The exhibit will be on view January 5 through February 28, and feature works in several different mediums — including paintings, drawings, and photography — in a variety of styles and sizes, created by many different artists. An opening reception with many of the artists will be held on Sunday January 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

As par t of a nonprofit Cranbury Arts Council, the Gourgaud Gallery donates 20 percent of art sales to the Cranbury Arts Council and its programs that support the arts in the community. Cash or a check made out to the Cranbury Arts Council is accepted as payment. Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Ma i n S t re e t, Cr a nbu r y. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the first and third Sunday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.cranburyartscouncil.org.

“MINUETTO”: This painting by Linda Gilbert is part of the 11th annual “Open Call” exhibit, on view at the Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury January 5 through February 28. The theme of the exhibit, which features the works of many artists, is “People and Flowers.” An opening reception is January 5, 1 to 3 p.m.

Area Exhibits Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Silver Anniversary” through January 5. www.lambertvillearts. com. Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, Princeton University, has “First Impressions: The Print Trade in Children’s Books” through January 3. D & R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, has “Nature in Black and White” through December 20 and “Portraits of Preservation” through February 28. www.drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “Young Visions” through January 12 and “Trenton Eclectic” through March 15. www. ellarslie.org. Gourgaud Gallery, 23 North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Cranbury Art in the Park” through December 27. www. cranburyartscouncil.com. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovators Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. $4 admission WednesdaySunday, 12-4 p.m. Thursday extended hours till 7 p.m. and free admission 4-7 p.m. www. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Impressionism to Modernism : The Lenfest Collection of American Art” through January 5 and “Harry Leith-Ross: Scenes from

“CANAL PATH”: Cross Pollination Gallery at 69 Bridge Street, Lambertville invites the public to a painting demonstration Saturday, December 21 from 2-4 p.m. SiriOm Singh, whose work is shown here, is an abstract impressionist painter who uses a unique layering technique, applying acrylic paint with pallet knives, and collages of various materials. Singh will create a new painting, demonstrate his technique, and answer questions. For more information, visit www.crosspollinationgallery.com. Country Life” through February 9. www.michenerartmuseum.org. Lakefront Gallery, RWJ University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, has “Mostly Modern,” an exhibit of contemporary quilts made by members of the Central Jersey Modern Quilt Guild, through January 9. M o r p e t h C o n te m p o rary, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, has “Looking Into Water” through January 4. www.morpethcontemporary. com. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Dreaming of Utopia: Roosevelt, New Jersey” through May 10. www.morven.org. Nassau Club, 6 Mercer

Street, has “The Shapes of Water: Photography by Tasha O’Neill” through January 5. www.nassauclub.org. Pr inceton Universit y Art Museum has “States of Health: Visualizing Illness and Healing” through February 2 and “The Eternal Feast: Banqueting in Chinese Art from

the 10th to the 14th Century” through February 16. www. artmuseum.princeton.edu. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, has “Off the Wall 2019: An Affordable Art Sale” through December 20. A closing party is December 20, 4-6 p.m. www. westwindsorarts.org.

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Alarie Makes Big Return After 4-Game Hiatus As Tiger Women’s Hoops Tops Penn State 72-55

aving been sidelined for four games due to some nagging leg injuries, Bella Alarie was fired up to get back on the court for the Princeton University women’s basketball team as it hosted Penn State last Saturday afternoon. “I feel good; I was excited to be out there with my teammates again,” said senior star Alarie. “This was a really big game for us and to really just come in and do what I could to contribute was all that I wanted to do.” Senior center Alarie made a big contribution in her return, tallying 23 points with five rebounds and three blocked shots as Princeton pulled away to a 72-55 win over Penn State, improving to 9-1. “I felt good shooting and just playing out there,” said Alarie, who drained 4-of-5 three-pointers in the first half. “When I feel hot and able to shoot, I am just going to keep shooting until someone gets out on me. Being able to do that and spread the floor for our team really opens a lot of stuff up.” Things opened up for Princeton junior guard Carlie Littlefield in the second half as she scored 14 points over the last two quarters to end up with a career-high 25. “I just do whatever the team needs me to do so I was open,” said Littlefield,

“I got hot in the second half just like she got hot in the second quarter, so I kept shooting and they kept finding me.” The Princeton defense kept up the pressure throughout the contest, holding Penn State to 41.9 percent shooting (18-of43) from the floor and forcing 27 turnovers. “We knew they were a great team that had some really good guards,” said Littlefield. “We knew it was going to be a battle and we had to contain. I think we did a really good job and we were also the aggressor, which I though was great.” Princeton head coach Carla Berube liked Alarie’s great play in her return to action. “Teams that we play have to think about her more and game plan around her,” said Berube. “Just to have her back on the court enhances what we have. The rest of the team stayed aggressive, I don’t think anybody bowed to her just because she is back now. I really liked how we all played with her. She was aggressive and did some great things on both ends of the floor, not just her shooting. She rebounded the ball well, she altered some of their shots and played a great floor game. She set some really great screens for Carlie.” Starting the second quarter with a 14-0 run, the Tigers took control of the contest and never looked back. “Part of that was that Bella

got hot; they were doing some trapping and we got some zone looks and some good looks at the rim,” said Berube. “We also defended really well during that stretch and got out in transition. I thought Carlie did a really, really good job… on No. 5 [Kamaria McDaniel]; she was all over her and contained her really well. That was a bog focal point. It was just us keeping them out of the lane because they are so quick and can get to the rim so well. We just needed to be strong and keep them out of there. If they did get by, our help defense would be there.” Berube was not surprised by Littlefield’s offensive production. “I don’t think anybody works harder outside of practice on her shot and it definitely pays dividends,” said Berube of Littlefield. “She got that hot hand in the second half, whether she was coming off ball screens to the rim or we were finding her in our zone offense. She was making big shots at big times. Having these two [Littlefield and Alarie] on the floor together and playing like that, we are in pretty good shape.” Although Princeton has gotten off to a hot start in her debut season at the helm of the program, Berube believes that the Tigers have only scratched the surface of how good they can be. “It is just how hard we work, day in, day out,” said Berube, whose team has posted five

straight wins and plays at Missouri on December 18 and at St. Louis in December 20. “I do think we are getting better every game in different ways. There is so much more for us to get better at too. We are nowhere near our ceiling. I am excited that we are 9-1. I am excited for this road trip out to Missouri and having two big games out there to end this semester. I am just looking forward to being with the group out there.” Getting the win over a Power Five conference team like Penn State was an exciting achievement for Princeton, particularly considering that its lone defeat this season came on November 20 when it fell 77-75 in overtime at Big 10 foe Iowa. “Whenever you can beat a strong team from the Big 10 that is great,” said Berube. “I look at every game as really, really important. We want to win as many games as we can no matter who is front of us. It is ‘let’s take steps forward every game and every practice.’ I am happy with where we are at. It was a great win against a very good team.” Alarie, for her part, was proud of the way the Tigers turned the tables on a Penn State team that defeated Princeton 79-71 in overtime last winter. “We felt like last year that was a game that got away from us in the last few minutes,” said Alarie. “So to be able to dominate in games like this and make sure it is a statement win is big for us.” —Bill Alden

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RETURN TO ACTION: Princeton University women’s basketball player Bella Alarie heads to the hoop in a game earlier this season. Last Saturday, senior star Alarie returned to action sidelined for four games due to injury and didn’t miss a beat, scoring 23 points to help Princeton defeat Penn State 72-55. The Tigers now 9-1, play at Missouri on December 18 and at St. Louis in December 20. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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With Wright Contributing Off the Bench, PU Men’s Hoops Showing Improvement Ethan Wright didn’t make much of an impact initially coming off the bench for the Princeton University men’s basketball team as it hosted Monmouth last week. In the first half of the December 10 contest, sopho-

more guard Wright made 1-of-3 shoots for two points and committed a turnover in 10 minutes of work. Re-entering the game with 15:43 left in regulation, Wright made a foul and had 0 points in a 3:34 stint.

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But when Wright was inserted back into the game with 11:00 left and Princeton trailing 51-37, he was inspired by his teammates to overcome his early struggles. “I had a little bit of a slow start but I was feeding off of my teammates,” said Wright. “They have so much confidence in me. My first couple of shots didn’t go down. I had a turnover and some bad plays on defense and they were just keep going, keep on shooting,” Wright got going, making six straight free throws as Princeton cut the deficit to 52-48. “I made some defensive plays and the team started running,” said Wright, a 6’3, 180-pound native of Newton Centre, Mass. who averaged 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19 appearances last season. “I made some shots, got some free throws to go down so I was feeling a little better.” With 2: 07 left, Wright drained a three-pointer to draw Princeton to within one at 62-61. After Princeton took the lead at 63-62, Wright had a rebound and a steal. Wright’s good work went for naught, though, as Monmouth’s Ray Salnave hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Hawks a 67-66 win as the Tigers dropped to 1-7. Reflecting on a night when he ended up with a career-

high 14 points along with three steals and two rebounds, Wright attributed his breakthrough to finetuning his daily routine and gaining experience. “I think it is a lot of the discipline stuff, a lot of the little things and confidence too,” said Wright, who is now averaging 4.0 points and 2.1 rebounds a game this season. “On defense I am a lot more confident. I know a little more about what we are doing. I try to be more disciplined. I have gained better habits, coming into the gym earlier, getting more sleep, things like that. I want to focus more on basketball. I am trying to be more consistent with that as the season progresses.” P r i nce ton h e ad coach Mitch Henderson credited Wright with giving the Tigers a big lift. “Ethan was terrific,” said Henderson. “I have been asking the guys do we need to lower our expectations and they say no. So my expectations are extraordinarily high. I have those expectations of Ethan; I want him and need him to be great. I thought he was terrific defensively too.” W h i le He n d er s on w as happy with his team’s terr if ic rally agains t Mon mouth, he acknowledged that the Tigers are clearly a

work in progress. “I was proud of the way we fought back in the game, we gave ourselves an opportunity to win the game,” said Henderson. “I thought our defense was excellent for about 15 minutes. Kudos to Monmouth, we went down there last year and kind of stole one, making a couple of last second threes. The table is turned. We are getting better but we have lots of work to do.” As usual, senior center Richmond Aririguzoh did yeoman’s work for the Tigers, posting a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. “I think he has great potential and I like the use of that world because Richmond is continually improving,” said Henderson. “I have always said I want us to be just like him, which is you are a work in progress and there is a humbleness to him, OK, I can get better. He can make a lot more plays. The one thing we have asked these guys is to not hang their heads.” Four days later Princeton made plays, topping Fairleigh Dickinson 80-65 and showing that they weren’t hanging their heads. “I am very positive on the team as long as Richmond and his senior classmates

[Jose Morales and Will Gladson] are focused on what it takes to win,” said Henderson, whose team hosts Hofstra on December 19 in its last action before the holidays. “We can do anything. Any team can get better because I really believe that in college basketball it is about the older kids. As long as they are setting the examples up front and they are staying together, you can do anything. We have been a one-bid league [to the NCAA tournament] for a long time and we are probably going to be a one-bid league this year. We have some time, not that much, but we have to keep getting better.” Wright, for his part, credits those seniors with helping the Tigers to keep believing in themselves. “We have great seniors, we look to them everyday, they lead by example,” said Wright. “They are always talking to us. They are very positive and they are helping us get better each and everyday, showing us the way. We trust them and we support them and they support us. We are going to stay positive and we are going to look to them when times get hard. I think we are going to get through that.” —Bill Alden

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THE WRIGHT STUFF: Princeton University men’s basketball player Ethan Wright goes up for a lay-up last week as Princeton hosted Monmouth. Sophomore guard Wright tallied 14 points off the bench as the Tigers fell 67-66 on a buzzer-beater in the December 10 contest. Princeton, which improved to 2-7 with an 80-65 win over Fairleigh Dickinson last Saturday, hosts Hofstra on December 19 in its last action before the holidays. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

PU Men’s Hockey Edges AIC 2-1

Corey Andonovski starred as the Princeton University men’s hockey team edged AIC 2-1 on December 10 to snap an 11-game winless streak. Sophomore forward Andonovski tallied a goal and an assist for the Tigers, who improved to 2-8-3. Princeton is next in action when it hosts Quinnipiac on December 29 and then heads to Hamden, Conn. the next day to play at Bobcats in a home-and-home set.

Tiger Football’s Griffin Named Academic All-America

Andrew Griffin, a senior wide receiver for the Princeton University football team, has been named a CoSIDA first-team Academic AllAmerica. Griffin, who earlier had been named to the District II first-team, is Princeton’s fifth national first-team Academic All-America and first since placekicker Alex Sierk in 1998. He is a computer science major with certificates in technology and society and in political theory. After being mostly a special teams player his first three years as current NFL players Jesper Horsted and Stephen Carlson star ted at wide receiver, the 6’1, 210-pound Griffin, a native of Avon, Ind., went from three career receptions prior to this season to starting all 10 games and making 34

PU Field Hockey’s Roth A Finalist for Honda Award

Princeton University junior star Clara Roth has been named as one of the four field hockey finalists for the Honda Sport Award, the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards (CWSA) said last week. The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the CWSA for the past 44 years to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA- sanctioned sports and signifies “the best of the best in collegiate athletics.” The winner of the sport award becomes a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the prestigious 2020 Honda Cup which will be presented on a live telecast on CBS Sports Network on June 22, 2020, in downtown Los, Angeles. Roth was named a firstteam All-American earlier this week while also earning the First Point USA/NFHCA Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year the week prior. The junior is the 11th Princeton player to be selected as a Honda finalist. Elise Wong was the most recent Tiger to earn the accolade last year. Katie Reinprecht is the only player in program

history (2012) to win the top award. Rot h, a 5’8 nat ive of Schwetzingen, Germany, set career highs in goals (16) and points (43), both of which led the team. She led the Ivy League in goals (0.82) and points per game (2.14) while placing second in assists per contest (0.50). She placed inside the top 22 in the country in those categories as well. Roth is now one of 11 players of all-time to reach the 100-point milestone as she now sits 101. Princeton wrapped up the fall at 16-5 overall. During the season, the Tigers produced a 13-game winning streak and advanced to the NCAA championship game where it fell to North Carolina. The nominees were chosen by a panel of coaches representing the National Field Hockey Coaches Association ( NF HCA ) . T he Honda Sport award winner for field hockey will be announced next week after voting by administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. Each NCAA member institution has a vote.

PU Hockey Coach Dexter Earns Promotion

Brad Dexter has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of t he Pr inceton University men’s ice hockey team, the program said last week.

Dexter joined the Tigers ahead of the 2014-15 season, coming in with head coach Ron Fogarty, and in 2017-18 the staff helped guide Princeton to an ECAC Hockey championship and spot in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers’ run during the 2017-18 season saw the program catapult its way to the championship as the No. 7 seed, knocking off the No. 2 seed Union in the quarterfinals, No. 1 seed Cornell in the semifinal and No. 3 seed Clarkson in the title game. The Tigers had the best scoring offense in the nation that winter, averaging 3.64 goals per game behind 50+ point seasons from second-team All-Americans Ryan Kuffner and Max Véronneau. In addition, junior Josh Teves led the nation in defenseman scoring and Princeton had the top ranked power play unit, converting 27.7 percent during the season. “Brad is extremely deserving of this new role within our program,” said Fogarty. “He has been an instrumental piece in the growth and development of our student-athletes on the ice and off, and his work helped set our standard with our 2018 ECAC championship. He is a talented coach and tireless recruiter and Princeton is fortunate to have him as part of its men’s ice hockey program.”

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receptions for 490 yards. He was fifth in the Ivy League in TD receptions w it h si x, including four against Bucknell to tie the Ivy League single-game record. Griffin won Princeton football’s Richard Colman Award for outstanding scholarship. A f te r g r a d u at i o n t h i s spring, Griffin will be working as a software engineer in the healthcare field.

VEGAS SHOW: Princeton University women’s hockey player Maggie Connors blasts the puck up the ice in recent action. Last Saturday, Sophomore star Connors scored two goals to help No. 7 Princeton defeat No. 5 Ohio State 4-2 in Las Vegas in the opening contest of a two-game set. A day later, the Tigers fell 5-2 to the Buckeyes as the foes split the series. Princeton, now 11-4 overall, is on holiday break and will return to action when they host Saint Anselm on January 3 and 4. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Looking to Build on Last Winter’s Progress, PHS Boys’ Hoops Hungry for Winning Season A f ter show ing marked progress last winter, going 12-14 in the wake of a 4-21 campaign in 2017-18, the Princeton High boys’ basketball team is determined to keep trending upwards. “We have a great bunch of guys,” said PHS head coach Pat Noone, whose team starts its 2019-20 by hosting Hightstown on December 20. “They have been playing all summer, they did a great job. They are pretty hungry.” Noone is expecting junior point guard Timmy Evidente to do a very good job this winter. “Timmy looks great; I thought he had a pretty good year as a sophomore, he has gotten even better,” said Noone. “Having a season under his belt is huge for him too. It is difficult, it is a grind. So now that he knows that, he will be better prepared. We are expecting pretty good things from him.”

PHS features a quintet of seniors Riley McMahon, Jack Suozzi, Brian Frost, Ben Moyer, and Matt Rinaldi who give the squad good depth in the backcourt. “Riley and Jack have been pretty good so far for us; they will be shooting guards and they both can run the of fe n s e for T i m m y a n d give him a little breather,” said Noone. “Brian, Ben, and Matt have stepped up through the years.” Senior forward and Kenyon College-bound Gefen Bar-Cohen is primed to step up in his final campaign for PHS. “Gefen looks really good right now, he did a lot of work over the summer,” said Noone. “It is good that he knows where he is going to play next year so that is off the table and there is not a lot of stress. It is pretty cool from that aspect.” In the frontcourt, junior Et han G uy, senior Judd

Petrone, and junior Charles Hamit should give Noone some good minutes this winter. “Ethan had a pretty good year last year as a sophomore and we are looking for him to have a very good year,” said Noone. “ We h ave Ju d d b ack. One of the lacrosse guys, Charles, has been a pretty shocking surprise for us. It has been fun watching him develop.” In Noone’s v iew, PHS could develop into a formidable team this season. “I think the big thing for us is to make shots, we were getting a lot of open looks in our two scrimmages that haven’t fallen as well,” said Noone. “If our shots fall, we will be really good. We will definitely be running a lot, especially with Timmy getting into the open court. Ethan is a great slasher and Gefen is a great finisher so we could up the tempo on offense. That should be in our favor.” —Bill Alden

PHS Girls’ Hoops Starting From Scratch, Dealing with Dramatic Roster Turnover As Dave Kosa looks ahead to the upcoming season for his Princeton High girls’ basketball team, he acknowledges that he is essentially starting from scratch. Losing six players to graduation from a squad that went 18-8 last winter and with two other seniors opting not to play this winter, Kosa will be presiding over a youth movement by necessity. “We are very young, we lost everybody from last year; it is all sophomores and juniors with one freshman,” said Kosa. “We have hardly anything back, no points, no rebounds, or anything.” Kosa is relying on a pair of juniors Ashley Tumpowski and Brynne Hennessy to lead the way. “Ashley didn’t play last year because she had knee trouble; she is one of our captains and she is going to be our starting point guard,” said Kosa, whose team tips off its 2019-20 campaign by playing at Hightstown on December 20. “Brynne is another tri-captain. She is a shooting guard coming up from JV.” The team’s third captain, sophomore Molly Brown, should provide some good work at forward. “Molly has shown tremendous leadership,” said Kosa. “She is an athlete, she is the starting shortstop on the softball team. She is a really hard worker.”

The younger sister of one of last year’s senior stars Erin Dev ine, sophomore Nora Devine, is starting to shine in the paint. “Nora will be our center; she can shoot it from 15 feet and is still working on her low post game,” said Kosa, noting that sophomore Sofia Aguayo, sophomore Moji Ayodele, and freshman Rachel Luo will also be seeing time. “She has potential. She went up against two tall girls from Manalapan in a scrimmage and held her own. She blocked some shots and got some rebounds. She is going to help us.” With his young players getting the chance to see so much action, Kosa is hoping that experience will yield dividends as the winter unfolds. “We tell the girls, you look at a regular Group 4 team, you are going to have seniors, you are going to be 12 deep,” said Kosa. “This year you are going to be getting a lot of playing time. Our motto is that we are going to try to keep getting better each day and grow up a little bit throughout the course of the year.” Kosa believes that his team can eventually grow into something special as it meshes its talents. “Each girl has her strengths; Ashley is very smart on the floor so she is

our point guard and Brynne is a shooter who has worked really hard during the offseason,” added Kosa. “Molly is a gritty kid that will do anything. You see her on the floor for loose balls. Hopefully she can get a couple of rebounds, a couple of assists and some points each game. Moji is very athletic so if she works hard on the basics and the fundamentals she could really help. She can grab some rebounds and with her athleticism get some stuff around the basket. Nora has a good shot, she has been our leading scorer in the scrimmages.” Employing a deliberate style, PHS will look to stay competitive as it works on mastering the basics. “Our style is going to be slow the ball down; the last couple of years that is what we have done,” said Kosa. “Last year I think we led the CVC in the defense, we gave up 40 and scored 43 or 44. They are used to that and I am used to coaching that. We are going to be staying with the same formula - play good defense, try to make the other team take low percentage shots and on offense, work the ball around for a high percentage shot. We are hoping to give up 30 points a game; if that is the case, that will keep us in games. That is what I want us to be known for as a program for every year that I am there, playing really sound defense.” —Bill Alden

MAKING STRIDES: Princeton High boys’ basketball player Gefen Bar-Cohen heads to the basket in a game last winter. Senior forward and Kenyon College-bound Bar-Cohen is primed for a big final campaign for the Tigers. PHS tips off its 2019-20 season by hosting Hightstown on December 20. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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COACH’S CHALLENGE: Princeton High basketball head coach coach Dave Kosa instructs his players during a game last winter. With a nearly complete roster turnover from a squad that went 18-8 last season, Kosa will be presiding over a youth movement by necessity this winter. PHS tips off the 2019-20 season by playing at Hightstown on December 20. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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As the Princeton High girls’ swimming team hosted Steinert last Thursday, it displayed its depth and versatility, mixing and matching its lineup on the way to a 107-59 win. “I had a lot of girls in a lot of different events that they don’t normally swim,” said PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz. “For example, Margaret Hill was in the breaststroke and she doesn’t normally swim that. I was trying some of the freshmen like Reece Gallagher and Macaela Wilton in different places. I wanted to see if they can excel anywhere else. I feel like we are deeper than we have been in the last couple years which is good.” Senior Cameron Davis excelled against Steinert, winning the 50 freestyle and taking second in the 100 butterfly while setting an upbeat tone on the deck at the John Witherspoon Middle School pool. “Cammie had a good day, she is always so positive,” said Misiewicz. “I ask her ‘do you want to swim anything in particular?’ and it is always ‘where do you need me, coach? I will do whatever.’ She is also one of those very versatile swimmers. She is such a positive

person to have on the pool deck and on the team. She really makes a conscious effort to get to know everybody and make sure that all of the new swimmers feel welcome and appreciated.” Another versatile PHS swimmer, junior Emily Bauser, took first in the 200 individual medley. “Emily is another very positive person; after the first meet, we had two good new breaststrokers and she got out of the pool and said ‘I am glad I am not the only breaststroker any more; I am glad I have some company,’” said Misiewicz, whose other veteran standouts include senior Hill, senior Ria Sharma, and sophomore Tracey Liu. “She is a very consistent swimmer as well, she will swim anything. She is good in the 200 free relay and the medley as well.” PHS boasts a core of good newcomers in transfers Laura Liu and Jensen Tinevez along with freshmen Beatrice Cai, Annie Zhao, Gallagher, and Wilton. “Laura is someone who transferred in from New York, she is coming huge for us in

the sprints,” said Misiewicz. “She swam in the 200 and 500 for us today just to do something different. At practice, she is there every single day consistently working hard. Jensen moved in from California. We have some all-star freshmen in Beatrice and Annie, they are all-around studs as well.” With PHS having posted three straight wins since a 100-70 loss to WW/P-North on December 3 in its season opener, Misiewicz likes the work she is getting from her swimmers. “The good thing was that in these last three meets we have been able to test the waters a little bit more and try people in different events and see if I can find that best fit,” said Misiewicz, whose team was slated to swim at WW/P-South on December 17 and at Robbinsville on December 19 in its last action before the holidays. “We are excited to have some really good competition. I think that is what North taught us. Some people who are brand new to the team were like wow, they are good, but so are we. I said ‘don’t sell yourself short, it is just having that positive attitude and mindset going forward.’” —Bill Alden

Reyen Providing Inspiration In and Out of Water As PHS Boys’ Swim Team Produces 3-1 Start Even t hough Jeshur un Reyen wasn’t in the water early on this season for Princeton High boys’ swimming team, he still inspired the squad. “H e w a s n ot i n i t i a l l y cleared because he was having some shoulder issues,” said PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz. “At the beginning of the season, he was on deck helping us coach, helping kids with technique, working on dives and turns, all of those little things” L as t T hu r s day, Re ye n showed his technique and leadership, helping PHS defeated Steinert 111-58 to improve to 3-1. PHS defeated Steinert 111-58. Reyen helped PHS win the 200 medley relay and took first in the 500 freestyle. “I have just watched him grow so much as a leader. He was quiet with that freshman mentality,” said Misiewicz. “It is just really nice to see him develop into this leader

that kids look up to and go to for advice.” In reflecting on her team’s solid start, Misiewicz is seeing a nice chemistry developing among her swimmers. “They are really vibing well this year as a whole team,” said Misiewicz. “That is what we have tried to stress from the beginning of the year, just team chemistry. When you see that everybody else on the team wants to win and has that drive and passion, it is contagious.” The Tigers have been getting some passionate efforts from junior Owen Tennant, junior Andy Liu, sophomore Josh Kim, freshman Chris Du, and freshman Julian Velazquez. In the win over Steinert, Velazquez placed first in the 100 backstroke and the 100 butterfly while Kim won the 200 free and Bill Ni prevailed in the 100 breaststroke. “Owen is doing well, he has only swum in two meets so far for us,” said Misiewicz.

“Andy is coming up big in the IM and the butterfly for us. Josh is a good sophomore. We have a couple of good freshmen in Chris Du and Julian Velasquez. Julian is a really good butterflyer. He swum the 100 fly today. He is right on his lifetime best times in a high school meet so that is exciting.” With PHS slated to swim at WW/P-South on December 17 and at Robbinsville on December 19 in its last action before the holidays, Misiewicz believes her squad is gaining momentum through focus on individual development. “We have won three meets back-to-back-to-back, we are trying to take that and channel that going forward,” said Misiewicz. “It is go and do the best, that is all we really can do. It is what our story always is — yeah, we want to win, but you can’t control anyone else. It is a team sport, but it is individual as well, so it is doing the very best that you can at that point for your team.” —Bill Alden

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Wexler Comes Through in the Clutch As PDS Girls’ Hockey Wins Invitational Hailey Wexler was primed to pick up her offensive production this winter heading into junior campaign for the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey team. “I definitely try to be more of a scorer because our top scorer from last year is gone,” said Wexler, referring to the graduated Julie Patterson, who is now playing at Wilkes University. “We have got a new sophomore in Ally [Antonacci] who was at the school already and we have a few great freshmen.” L ast Sat urday as PDS hos te d Chat ha m i n t h e championship game of the program’s 30th annual Harry Rulon-Miller Girls’ Invitational, Wexler came up with some key scores. She tallied a goal on a breakaway to put the Panthers up 2-1 in the second period and later got the game winner in overtime as PDS prevailed 5-4, earning its first HRM title since 2016 and improving to 3-2. With the Panthers having lost to Chatham in the final the last two years, Wexler and her teammates were ready to turn the tables. “We were very excited, it is our own tournament so we really want to win it,” said Wexler. “In the last few years, it has always been against Chatham-Madison. We really wanted it.” On her breakaway goal, Wexler focused on not getting too excited with the scoring opportunity. “I was thinking I need to get this goal and not shoot it high,” recalled Wexler. “There had to be people behind me so if I don’t score, there was going to be a rebound. I didn’t want to miss the net. I saw the top wide open. I knew when I let it go that it was a goal.” Trailing 4-3 heading into the third period, the Panthers didn’t want to miss their chance to take the title. “We came into the locker room after the second

period and said we need to win this,” said Wexler. “We knew we just wanted to get another one in and tie it and hopefully get another one after that. I thought the last few minutes of the third period, we definitely controlled it.” Controlling the pick, PDS knotted the game at 4-4 on a goal by senior Charlotte Haggerty with 4:19 remaining in regulation, forcing overtime. Just 1:12 into the extra session, Wexler ended things, jamming the puck into the net through a scrum in the crease. “When OT started I knew we were get t ing it ; t he puck was in their zone and I thought we had it and we did,” said Wexler. “I was just trying to throw the puck on goal, I knew there was a lot of traffic in front of the goalie.” With her twin sister, Jillian, starring at goalie for PDS, Wexler has enjoyed some special family mo ments through hockey “It is fun, we have always been on the same team in travel hockey until this year,” said Wexler, whose sister wasn’t on hand last weekend due to travel hockey commitments. “I miss playing with her so this is my chance to get back on the ice with her.” PDS head coach John Ritchie liked the way Wexler played at the Invitational. “Hailey was phenomenal, her skill level has always been there,” said Ritchie of the forward who had a goal on Friday as PDS edged Oak Knoll 3-2 in the opening round of the event. “With Hailey, it is building her confidence. Her twin is a stud in net but she is making her own identity, getting her game back. I think she is feeling it right now.” Ritchie had his players fired up as they took the ice for the third period against Chatham. “Bet ween the per iods,

HAIL TO THE VICTORS: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey player Hailey Wexler controls the puck in a game during the 2018-19 season. Last Saturday as PDS wrapped up its 30th annual Harry Rulon-Miller Girls’ Hockey Invitational at McGraw Rink, junior forward Wexler scored two goals, including the game winner, as PDS defeated Chatham 5-4 in overtime in the championship game. PDS, now 3-2, plays Morristown-Beard on December 18 at the Twin Oaks Arena. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

we just stressed that this is an opportunity that a lot of teams don’t get, you host your own tournament,” said Ritchie. “That third goal at the end of the second period was a big break for us. We said they are not going to give it to you. I think just the energy and momentum coming out of the locker room really helped us.” Utilizing that energy, PDS dominated the third period, generating a number of scoring chances. “About halfway through the third, I actually thought we were going to win it in regulation,” said Ritchie. “We had a couple of opportunities where hopefully in February or at the end of January, girls get pucks on their sticks and they are going to bury those. Right now we are hitting posts or missing the net. I thought in overtime, our momentum was going to carry us through.” Ritchie was not surprised to see Haggerty come up with the game-tying goal. “We lost her for the second period which hurts, we are a different team with her on the ice,” said Ritchie. “The trainer gave her the OK for the third period. She works probably as hard as anybody out there. She is just gritty and does a lot of things that are good for the other girls to see and learn from. That is what we stress, you are going to be a role model. You are going to be a senior or a junior, but you don’t have to score 30 goals a year. If you are working hard, getting to pucks first and lifting sticks in the lane, that is what is going to be an example for the rest of the team. She does that as well as anybody.” Sophomore Ally Antonacci tallied the two other goals for PDS, making an impact as she has joined the PDS squad after just playing travel hockey last winter. “Ally has been a great addition; she is a great little skater,” said Ritchie. “She plays a lot of minutes. She is starting to learn and get comfortable with the other players on the team. Once that chemistry builds, we are going to have a couple of good years here with our younger core of players.” With the Panthers playing Morristown-Beard on December 18 at the Twin Oaks Arena, Ritchie believes that coming through against Chatham should be a confidence builder for his club. “It is cool, I am very happy for the team,” said Ritchie. “They deserved it. We are hoping to build on this. We have a big week ahead with Mo-Beard so we will see how that translates for us.” In Wex ler’s v iew, las t weekend’s success has PDS headed in the right direction. “It is a good turning point for our season, especially coming off of two tough losses,” said Wexler, referring to a 3-0 defeat to Trinity Hall on December 10 and a 2-0 setback to Rye Country Day (N.Y.) on December 5. “I think the momentum that we just gained w ill be important to our game against Mo-Beard in this coming week.” —Bill Alden

Displaying his PU Basketball Bloodlines, Scott Making Impact for Hun Boys’ Hoops In the mid-1980s, Joe Scott starred in the backcour t for t he Pr inceton University men’s basketball team, known for his sharpshooting from the perimeter and hard-nosed play. New Jersey native Scott drained 59 three-pointers as a senior in 1986-87, a program record at the time, and ended up with 144 steals to rank seventh at Princeton. From 1988-92, Leah Spraragen distinguished herself as one of the best playmakers in the history of Princeton women’s basketball, dishing out 362 assists, the second most in program history. Scott and Spraragen ended up marrying each other and last Wednesday, their son Jack, displayed qualities of his parents as the Hun School boys’ basketball team hosted Pennington. Sophomore guard Scott, a 6’2 transfer from Watkinsville, Ga., came off the bench to hit four three-pointers, play some tough defense, and make some key assists to help Hun pull away to a 75-56 win. Echoing the approach of his father, who went on to be head coach at Air Force, Princeton, and Denver and is currently an assistant at the University of Georgia, and his mom, who was an assistant coach at Princeton, Dartmouth and Arizona State, Scott sounded like a coach as he described Hun’s mindset coming into the Pennington game. “We just wanted to come out, play hard and play with our hearts and talk out there,” said Scott. “It’s just come in and get a win and go home.” Getting into the game in the first quarter, Scott got into the flow of things by making some assists before catching fire from the perimeter with four 3-pointers in the first half as Hun took a 33-22 lead into intermission. “I tried to stay patient at the start and not just come out firing,” said Scott, who ended up with 12 points, eight assists, and three

rebounds in the win. “I wanted to get some assists and get other people going and then look for myself.” Hun got going collectively as it broke down the Pennington defense. “They wanted to play zone on us, so we were moving the ball, working it around the zone, and getting open shots,” said Scott. “Guys were in position to make shots.” The Raiders kept making shots in the second half, never looking back on the way to the victory. “We weren’t turning the ball over, we were just cutting and moving, just doing what we needed to do to get a win,” said Scott. With his deep ties to the community, it didn’t take long for Scott to feel comfortable at Hun. “Both of my parents went to Princeton and my dad coached at Princeton,”said Scott.“I know a lot of people in the area so it made sense. I love the campus, I love my teammates. I go into town and I go to the University.” Hun head coach Jon Stone loves having Scott on the team. “Jack is patient, he lets the game come to him,” said Stone. “He is a great shooter and it is only a matter of time before he makes a couple in any game.” It was only a matter of time before Hun took control of the Pennington game. “We weren’t exactly clicking early against it but we finally got a rhythm, we got the ball inside,” said Stone.

“We got some good looks and Jack made some shots.” Junior guard Kelvin Smith and sophomore guard Daniel Vessey both clicked, scoring 18 points in the victory. “Smith was pretty steady for us all game long,” said Stone. “Vessey settled down. In the first half, he shot an air ball and didn’t look comfortable. He looked very comfortable in the second half, he was terrific.” Over the weekend Hu n produced a steady performance at the Peddie School Invitational Tournament, topping Episcopal (Pa.) 73-53 in the opening round, falling 56-54 to Kiski (Pa.) in the semis, and then bouncing back to defeat host Peddie 64-51 in the third place game. “If you look at our box scores, we have different guys in double figures and we have guys hovering around eight, nine points,” said Stone, whose team is now 4-4 and plays at Academy of New Church (Pa.) on December 18, hosts the Phelps School (Pa.) on December 19 and then faces The Patrick School in the Tip-Off Hoop Group Showcase on December 21 at Elizabeth High. “We are going to be incredibly balanced every night and it is probably going to be a different leading scorer every night. We are really deep, more so than normal.” Scott, for his part, believes that the squad is developing some deep bonds which should help it going forward. “We are getting some momentum,” said Scott. “We are 100 percent on the same page. We love each other, it is great chemistry.” —Bill Alden

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Bill Holup liked what he saw as his Hun School girls’ basketball team won its first four games. “We beat some solid teams and we won close games,” said Hun head coach Holup. “The girls were finding ways to win.” Last Wednesday, Hun ran into a very solid team as it played at Stuart Country Day School and tasted defeat for the first time this winter, falling 73-35 to the Tartans. “Today was more of a reality check,” said Holup. “I think we did a little too much dr ibbling, we just weren’t prepared for the pressure they were going to put on us.” Hun junior star Kennedy Jardine had a good day in a losing cause, tallying 20 points for the Raiders. “Kennedy is a co-captain and she provides some of that leadership, especially for the younger players,” said Holup, who has also been getting good play from junior Izzy Lalo, senior Lainey Nolan, senior Nicole Angelini, and sophomore Kiera Hahn. “She has got some height and has been doing a much better job trying to mix it up, getting inside and attacking. She is trying to be physical and trying to box out as well. I would say earlier in her freshman and sophomore year, she was a little more of a finesse player and now she is making her game a little more versatile.” While Holup was disap-

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in overtime to the Baldwin School (Pa.) the next day to move to 5-2 and will return to action when it hosts the Blair Academy on January 8. “ T h e g i rl s h ave b e e n playing terrific. We will be healthy in January when we will get Enya [Maguire] back and that will add another dimension. Otherwise, everybody has stepped up,” —Bill Alden

DRIVING FORCE: Hun School girls’ basketball player Kennedy Jardine drives to the basket in recent action. Last Saturday, junior star Jardine scored 15 points in a losing cause as Hun fell 50-47 in overtime to the Baldwin School (Pa.) to move to 5-2. The Raiders are next in action when they host the Blair Academy on January 8. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Sparked by James’ All-Around Offensive Game, Stuart Hoops Rolls to Win Over Hun, Now 3-2 Aleah James put her nose to the grindstone in an effort to become more of an allaround offensive threat this winter for the Stuart Country Day School basketball team. “I have been working on my shot more; I am really trying to consistently hit threes this season and work on my outside game,” said junior guard James. “I am also looking to get easy points off of steals.” James displayed her offensive skill set last Wednesday, tallying a game-high 22 points, including four 3-pointers, as Stuart pulled away to a 73-35 win over Hun. Coming off an 84-38 loss to Blair two days earlier, James and her teammates were fired up to jump on the Raiders. “Our mindset was just to bring the energy no matter what because we have the talent, we have the players,” said James, reflecting on a contest which saw the Tartans jump out to a 2510 lead heading into the second quarter. “We have everything so as long as we brought the energy we were fine.” Applying a full-cour t press, the energy Stuart displayed at the defensive end helped set the tone. “Defense is our strong suit this season, especially pressuring the ball to get our points easily,” added James. Over the rest of the game, Stuart was able to fine-tune things as it gets ready to compete in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Ariz. from December 18-21. “T he s econd half was about securing the game basically; working our offense and preparing for our games ahead,” said James. With Stuart having won two straight state Prep B titles, the squad is looking for more hardware this winter. “This year we are going for MCTs and Preps of course,” said James. “We leave for Arizona in a few days so we expect to win there too.” Stuart head coach Justin Leith liked the way his team got going against Hun. “We saw improvement today which is good but it is not where we want to be,” said Leith. “We had improvement on the little things; forget about score, it was specifically defense. I think that the defense set the tone and that is what it should be every game for us. We should set the tone there and if our shots fall, they do and if they don’t, they don’t but at least that is consistent.” Leith is thrilled with how much James has improved. “This is our fifth game; we have had scrimmages and we see improvement of her from last year to this year in her shooting and finishing,” said Leith. “Her shot is markedly improved. She is consistent with it. We can rely on her with that but also she gets down on the fast break. It doesn’t matter the size, she is able to finish. I think it helps that we have two big girls [Laila Fair and Ariel Jenkins] at practice that she finishes against.”

Junior forward Fair came up big in the second half against Hun, ending up with 11 points. “Things weren’t falling for Laila or for Ariel the way that they usually do,” said Leith, who got 15 points from junior guard Nia Melvin in the win with senior guard Jasmine Hansford chipping in 10. “Usually we are able to really hammer it home inside, even against a zone because of the height advantage but shots were not falling. Laila came out in the second half and picked it up.” As the Tartans head west for the Phoenix event, Leith is looking for his players to keep picking it up. “I am happy with our effor t today; I thought we

slowed a little bit on Monday,” said Leith. “We had a game against St. Andrews last week (a 4945 loss on December 6). At one point we were up 15 and when we got hit in the mouth we didn’t respond,” said Leith. “I thought today we remained consistent which was good.” James, for her part, is seeing consistent progress so far from the team as it has tweaked things to utilize the height that Fair and Jenkins bring to the paint. “We had to adjust a bit but I think it is there now; we are looking for the opposite side after posting up,” said James. “Our chemistry is there too, since we have all returning players except for Ariel. Once we get fully adjusted, we are going to be competitive.” —Bill Alden

A-PLUS: Stuart Country Day School basketball player Aleah James dribbles upcourt in a game earlier this season. Last Wednesday, junior guard James scored a game-high 22 points to help Stuart defeat Hun 73-35. The Tartans, now 3-2, are next in action when they compete in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Ariz. from December 18-21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Hun B o y s’ H o c ke y : E lian Estulin and Eddie Evaldi scored goals in a losing cause as Hun fell 4-2 at the Lawrenceville School last Saturday. Senior goalie Jackson Cole made 43 saves for the Raiders, now 1-2-1. Hun plays at Princeton Day School on December 18.

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Girls’ Cross Country: Capping a sensational sophomore season, Princeton resident Charlotte Bednar placed eighth at the Nike Cross Country Girls’ Nationals, held earlier this month in Portland, Ore. Bednar clocked a time of 17:40.48 ove r t h e 5,0 0 0 - m e te r course. Earlier in the fall, Bednar placed first in the Mercer Count y Championships, the state Prep A championship meet, and the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) championships.

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Girls’ Hockey: Earning its first win of the season, PHS defeated Holton Arms (Md.) 5-4 last Friday. Senior star Victoria Zammit scored three goals and had an assist in the victory for the Tigers. PHS, which moved to 1-2 with a 9-2 loss to Holton Arms on Saturday, faces Rye Country Day (N.Y.) on December 19 at Hobey Baker Rink.

Girls’ Basketball: Mary Kathryn Kramli starred in a losing cause as Pennington fell 52-21 to Caravel Academy ( Del.) last Thursday. Kramli scored 10 points, hit t ing a pair of t hree pointers, for the Red Raiders, who moved to 1-2 with the loss. Pennington plays at the George School (Pa.) on December 19. Boys’ Hockey: Unable to get its offense going, Pennington fell 8-0 to Chestnut Hill Academy (Pa.) last Monday. The Red Raiders, now 1-3, were slated to play Nottingham on December 17 beBoys’ Basketball: Wrap- fore going on holiday break. ping up action at the Peddie School Invitational Tournament over the weekend, Lawrenceville lost 68-54 to Our Saviour Lutheran School (N.Y.) in the fifthplace game last Sunday. The Big Red, now 3-5, face the Boys’ Basketball: Lucas Hotchkiss School (Conn.) on December 21 at the Bar- Green and Jaylin Champion-Adams each tallied clays Center in Brooklyn.

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12 points as PDS fell 6042 to the Academy of New Church (Pa.) last Saturday. The Panthers, now 2-1, were slated to host the Pennington School on December 17 before competing in the Hill School (Pa.) tournament from December 19-21. Girls’ Basketball: Playing well at both ends of the court, PDS defeated Villa Victoria 46-12 last Wednesday to earn its first win of the season. The Panthers now 1-5, host Willingboro on December 19. Boys’ Hockey: Stephan Gorelenkov and Drew McConaughy each had a goal and an assist but it wasn’t enough as PDS fell 8-3 to Morristown-Beard last Wednesday. The Panthers, now 2-1, host the Hun School on December 18 and then head to New England to compete in the Barber Tournament at the St. Mark’s School (Mass.) from December 20-21.

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Stuart Country Day with site to be announced. There will also be skills/ player development sessions offered on Saturdays open to team members as well as boys and girls of all ages from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at PDS beginning on December 7. For more information on the BBA winter hoops programs, contact Kamau Bailey at (917) 626-5785 or via e-mail at kamau.bailey@ gmail.com.

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SPEEDING TRAIN: Princeton High boys’ hockey player Colm Trainor controls the puck in a game last winter. Last Friday, junior standout Trainor tallied two goals and an assist to help PHS defeat Paul VI 8-2 as the Tigers improved to 3-0. PHS will look to keep on the winning track as it faces Toms River North on December 18 at Hobey Baker Rink and then plays Notre Dame on December 20 at Mercer County Park. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Donna J. Montgomery On Sunday, January 27, 2019 Donna J. Montgomery passed away at JFK Medical Center in Edison, with her husband and her daughter by her side. Donna was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband Phil, Margaret Custis her daughter and son-in-law Archer Clark Jennifer and John, her grandchildren Austin and Hailey, Margaret Custis Archer her mother Marie, her broth- Clark, 84, died on Wedneser and sister-in-law Paul and day, November 20th at her Cathy, and her nephew Tobi. home at Stonebr idge in Donna was a strong, intelli- Skillman, NJ. She was pregent, and driven woman who deceased by her husband, graduated from Franklin High James W. Clark, in August. School in three years. Follow- She is survived by her three ing high school, she joined daughters, Margaret Custis the workforce where she Clark, Susan Clark Rantaught herself accounting. daccio, Archer Griffith; her She went on to acquire her five grandchildren; and her enrolled agents license and brother, Perry Archer. run a successful accounting Born in Bluefield, West firm. Her dedication to help- Virginia, Custis, as she was ing others made her adored known, grew up in Staunton, by all of her clients. Virginia. She attended high Outside of being pas - school at Stuart Hall School sionate about her work, and graduated from Hollins Donna enjoyed gardening University in 1956. In her and making sauce with her senior year, she received fresh tomatoes. She loved the Algernon Sydney Sullicamping and her cottage at van Award for excellence of Swartswood Lake where she character and service to huWherever aredays on your journey of faith, you are to graduwould spendyou her fishmanity, presented always and welcome to worship with us at: ing, boating, walking ating seniors of selected barefoot through the woods colleges and universities in

the eastern United States. Upon graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the Smithsonian Institute. It was in D.C. that she met her husband, Jim, with whom shared a commitment to community service. Early in their marriage, she joined him as a volunteer with the Youth Recreation Program under the auspices of the YWCA serving the neighborhoods of South East Washington. Upon moving to Princeton, NJ, in 1970, Custis focused on raising their three children and volunteering in the schools through the local PTA /PTOs. In 1980, she became the administrative assistant in the Chapel Music Department at Princeton University where she worked for 12 years. More recently, she served as the chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee for the 50-unit condo association where she and Jim lived for a time, protecting the wonderful forest habitat that surrounded their condo complex. Custis loved birds, dogs, gardening, and time spent in the country; all interests that she has passed on to her children and grandchildren. She was very creative, crafting intricate pop-up birthday

cards for her friends, as well as handmade gifts, Christmas ornaments, and beautiful needlepoint. Custis made sure that the door to the Clark family home was always open. There are many examples of her opening her home and hearth to others, including international students from Germany and Iran as well as nieces and nephews who came to live with us and attend high school, elderly neighbors needing assistance, and kids in the neighborhood who needed a sympathetic ear. All were welcome in her kitchen and in her heart. A memorial service celebrating her life and that of her husband of 62 years, James W. Clark, will be held in Princeton, NJ., on December 21, at 1 p.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to The Nature Conservancy, Attn: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 USA; or Hollins University, Box 9629, 7916 Wi l l ia m s on Road, Roanoke, VA 24020. Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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Corky loved to travel and went all over the world. Even in his later years with mobility an issue for him, he discovered cruising and went on a lot of fabulous world cruises with his beloved wife Lynne right up until her recent death. And even after that, in the last year or so, he managed to make it home to South Africa to see family and to Mexico to meet his new young granddaughter! He loved his pets throughout his life and his five cats were a great comfort to him in his final years. He loved his family and friends and was really loved back! Predeceased by his parCornelis M. Wildenboer ents, Meritus and Felicia Cornelis M. Wildenboer, (deJongh) Wildenboer, his 79, of Princeton died Mon- wife Lynne E. Wildenboer, day, December 9, 2019 at and sisters Eugenie Dempers and Marlene Nancehome. Cornelis was born and Kivell, he is sur v ived by raised in Pretoria, South two sons David Wildenboer Africa. He was an electrical and his girlfriend Veronica engineer for Data Sphere for G r e e n , A n d r e w Wi l d e n more than 20 years, which boer and his w ife Gabritook him all over the world ela Solorio Garcia, and a from Canada to Saudi Arabia d au g hte r - i n - law B el i n d a and then to New Jersey. Sub- Wildenboer, sisters Ev ie sequently, he formed Data- Ravenhil, Vicky Janse Van Con in Princeton, serving as Vuuren, brother-in-law and President/CEO for 20 years. longtime friend Dale Dempers, and t wo grandchilAn accomplished he drenPARISH AN sailor, EPISCOPAL Andrèa and Isabelle always had boats and loved Wildenboer. Trinity Church SundayHoly Week sailboat racing. He enjoyed A Memorial Visitation will motorcycles, especially Har8:00&a.m. Holy Rite I EasterEucharist, Schedule ley Davidson, riding from be held from 11 a.m. to 12 9:00 a.m. Florida Christian Education for All followed byAges a Memorial various parts of Wednesday, all p.m. March at 23 Service 12 p.m. on Fri10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II the way down toHoly KeyEucharist, West. Rite II, 12:00 pm day, December 20, 2019 at He coached his sons’ sports 5:00 p.m. Evensong with Communion following Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers for Healing, 5:30 pm The Mather-Hodge Funeral teams, built elaborate tree Tenebrae Service, 7:00 pm Home, 40 Vandeventer Avhouses for them, and particTuesday enue, Princeton. ipated in their Boy Scouts. Thursday March 12:00 p.m. Holy InEucharist lieu24 of flowers, memoHe split his time between Holy Eucharist, Rite II, contributions 12:00 pm rial may be Princeton and Long Beach Holy Eucharist withmade Foot Washing and (A Friend to to SAVE Island, where he Stripping had been Wednesday of the Homeless Altar, 7:00 pm Animals), 1010 going for over 30Watch, years, Keeping 8:00 pm –with Mar. Healing 25, 7:00 amPrayer 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Route 601, Skillman, NJ where he enjoyed his weekly The. Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector 08558; savehomelessanilunches and outings with his Br. Christopher McNabb, Curate • Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music Friday, March 25 mals.org, crew of good buddies! 33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org

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William P. Jacobus July 13, 1961 — December 3, 2019 After a long and courageous battle with the progressive consequences of toxic epidermal necrolysis and other medical conditions, William P. Jacobus, age 58, died at his home in Seattle, Washington. Bill was born in Washington, DC, and moved with his family to Princeton, NJ, when he was 9 years old. He attended Princeton Day School, graduating in the Class of 1979. He then attended Middlebury College, graduating in the Class of 1983 with a BA degree in Religion. While at Middlebury, he also stud-

ied American Foreign Policy. He took his Junior year abroad, pursuing studies in Religion & English at The University of St. Andrews in Scotland. After college, he attended graduate school at the Russian Language School at Middlebury, becoming fluent in Russian. Later in life, he also obtained a Master in Teaching (M.I.T.) degree from Seattle University, Seattle, Washington. Throughout his life, Bill was interested in philosophy and public policy. He devoted his working career to helping others. He believed that the kernels of caring and concern for others should be instilled in young people through teaching and the example of service. At the start of his career, he worked at the World Without War Council in Chicago (1983) and the United Nations Association (UNA) (1984). While working at the UNA, he was the chief researcher for a study prepared at the Dag Hammarskjold Library examining Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The report was published in the UNA’s 1985 Issues Before the General Assembly of the United Nations. Later in life, he became a teacher at Thomas Academy, where he taught American Government and Ancient and Medieval History in the Middle and Upper Schools.

He also worked for the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services, Social Security Administration (SSA), where he focused on explaining SSA laws and regulations regarding benefits to the public. While at the SSA, he was known for his success in relieving others of their cares; his managers described him as thorough, persistent, patient, and empathetic. Bill was an avid and accomplished photographer and chess player. He was a soccer enthusiast, and also enjoyed adventure, making bungee jumps and engaging in sky diving. He also loved hiking in the wilderness and walking through cities. He was an accomplished traveler, visiting Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, and The United Kingdom. His adventuresome spirit led him to take cross-country train rides in Canada. As his life progressed, Bill was afflicted with multiple life-threatening diseases, which badly injured his body and left him partially blind. Defying the odds, Bill remained resilient and forged ahead in life without complaint. He bore a multiplicity of medical issues with great fortitude. He remained fiercely independent and maintained his sense of selfworth, asking respect from all who interacted with him.

The request for respect reflected Bill’s core belief in, and empathy for, his fellow human beings. Bill asked to be remembered with a smile and a grin. The request for a smile reflects Bill’s acknowledgement of the joy in life he wanted others to feel and his own kind and generous spirit. The request for a grin is a tip of his hat to his own irreverent sense of humor and, at times, resolute stubbornness. His family celebrates his valor, his humor, and his fierce concern for humanity. Bill leaves a daughter, Ellen, of Oakland, CA, who was the light of his life; his father and mother, David and Claire Jacobus, of Princeton, NJ; his sister Marget Jacobus, of Westfield, MA; his sister Hughie Jacobus and her husband Andrew Hildick-Smith, of Winchester, MA; his sister Laura Jacobus, of Princeton, NJ; his brother John Jacobus, of Washington, DC; and his nephews, Gordon HildickSmith and his wife Alice Wisener, of Boston, MA, Seth Hildick-Smith, of Pacifica, CA, and Neil Hildick-Smith, of New York City. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name, William P. Jacobus, to Seattle’s Public Radio Station, KUOW. A memorial service and internment will occur at a later date.

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PRINCETON-Seeking tenant who will be in residence only part-time for studio apartment on Princeton estate. Big windows with views over magnificent gardens, built-in bookcases & cabinetry, full bath with tub & shower. Separate entrance, parking. Possible use as an office or art studio. (609) 924-5245. tf CARPENTRY/ HOME IMPROVEMENT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 12-25-4t EXPERT CLEANING SERVICES: References, experienced, very reliable, discounted prices. Call or text (609) 222-4911; email expertcleaningservicenj@gmail.com 12-04-4t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. 11-13-8t

Wells Tree & Landscape, Inc 609-430-1195 Wellstree.com

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TK PAINTING: Interior, exterior. Power-washing, wallpaper removal, plaster repair, Venetian plaster, deck staining. Renovation of kitchen cabinets. Front door & window refinishing. Excellent references. Free estimates. Call (609) 947-3917. 12-18/06-10 BUYERS • APPRAISERS • AUCTIONEERS Restoration upholstery & fabric shop. On-site silver repairs & polishing. Lamp & fixture rewiring & installation. Palace Interiors Empire Antiques & Auctions monthly. Call Gene (609) 209-0362. 10-02-20 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com tf GREEN–PLANET PAINTING: Commercial, Residential & Custom Paint, Interior & Exterior, Drywall Repairs, Light Carpentry, Deck Staining, Green Paint options, Paper Removal, Power Washing, 15 Years of Experience. FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. CALL: (609) 356-4378; perez@green-planetpainting.com 04-03-20

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Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 05-22-20

J.O. PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Painting for interior & exterior, framing, dry wall, spackle, trims, doors, windows, floors, tiles & more. 20 years experience. Call (609) 305-7822. 08-14-20 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 01-09-20 ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 01-09-20 AWARD WINNING HOME FURNISHINGS Custom made pillows, cushions. Window treatments, table linens and bedding. Fabrics and hardware. Fran Fox (609) 577-6654 windhamstitches.com 05-01-20

WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10; circulation@towntopics.com tf

WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf Placing a classified ad? Deadline for the 12/25 edition is MONDAY 12/23 @ noon Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10 Email classifieds@towntopics.com tf FOR SALE: Central Park Pinball Machine; AMI Jukebox; Ad/Abductor Exercise Machine. All in excellent condition. For details call (609) 731-6665. 12-18 SINGING LESSONS by caring teacher with a super technique. Graduate of Manhattan School of Music. More than 30 years experience. Voice teacher at Princeton Adult School. Private studios in NYC & Princeton. Makes a wonderful gift. (732) 616-9336; abm165w66@gmail.com 12-04-3t

LAWRENCEVILLE TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT: Corner unit. 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Pool/Tennis. All appliances available. Call (609) 216-0092. $1,700/mo. plus utilities & CC. 12-04-3t HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, etc. EPA certified. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www.elegantdesignhandyman.com Text or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com tf

STOCKTON REAL ESTATE… A Princeton Tradition Experience ✦ Honesty ✦ Integrity 32 Chambers Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 (800) 763-1416 ✦ (609) 924-1416

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All of Us At Stockton Real Estate Hope Your Holidays Are Full of Joy, Love and Good Health. We Wish You ALL THE BEST IN 2020

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Deadline: Noon Tuesday • Payment: All ads must be pre-paid, Cash, credit card, or check. • 25 words or less: $24.80 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15.00 for ads greater than 60 words in length. • 3 weeks: $63.70 • 4 weeks: $81 • 6 weeks: $121 • 6 month and annual discount rates available. • Employment: $35

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est. 1946

PREPARING YOUR HOUSE FOR WINTER It is that time of year, the temperature has dropped and the leaves have fallen. Here are some things you should consider to prepare your home for the chilly days: - Protect your pipes, make sure the interior of your home is at least 55 degrees - Turn off sprinkler systems and outdoor faucets - Get a snow shovel, snow blower or hire a professional to remove snow - Have sand and de-icer on hand to prevent slipping or worse a fall - Clean your chimney and get firewood - Make sure trees and limbs are clear of the house - Get a professional energy audit - Make sure to have a good hot cocoa recipe on hand to warm up after spending time in the cold winter air

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Warmest Wishes for a Joyful Holiday Season 2020 will bring new hopes and opportunities. Could one of these homes in Princeton be in your future?

63 Greenhouse Drive, Princeton

40 Haslet Avenue, Princeton

Elegance, seclusion, and accessibility are hallmarks of this beautifully built 8-yr old home on prestigious private lane within walking distance of town and gown. The stone and stucco exterior is enhanced by balconies with wrought iron railings and covered stone terraces. 10 ft, 12 ft, and 20 ft ceilings with banks of windows fill the home with light while welcoming in the lush wooded views. Large formal rooms, extraordinary kitchen family room, and 5 bedroom suites.

Drawing inspiration from centuries-old manor homes of Europe, this all brick Institute area residence, designed by architect Robert Bennett, distinctly suits a modern lifestyle with its masterful, light-infused floor plan. Broad floor-to-ceiling windows capturing views of the bluestone terrace and lovely, fenced yard are a defining feature of most spaces, but the architectural piece de resistance is the dramatic floating staircase.

“Real estate has been the perfect profession for me, a lifelong Princetonian with a love of architecture and people. As a broker associate for over 30 years, I have guided sellers and buyers in Princeton and the surrounding communities through the ups and downs of the real estate market. Educating and supporting my clients - past, present, and future - are my primary goals. Real estate is my passion and every day brings new relationships and opportunities.” — Barbara

Barbara Blackwell Broker Associate 4 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

(609) 921-1050 Office (609) 915-5000 Cell bblackwell@callawayhenderson.com For more information about properties, the market in general, or your home in particular, please give me a call. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Subject To Errors, Omissions, Prior Sale Or Withdrawal Without Notice.

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OFFICE RENTALS: Attention: Dissertation Writers $1,600/mo. Heat, Central Air & Parking included. We have an Office Suite that would be perfect for you and your dissertation. In Princeton, within walking distance to campus, the Suite is approximately 653 sq. ft. & is divided into a reception area, 2 private offices & private WC. Available now.

RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS: Princeton – $125/mo. each Parking Spaces: 3 parking spaces-2 blocks from Nassau Street. Available now. Princeton – $1,950/mo. House: Plus utilities. 2 BR house, 1 bath, LR, Kitchen. Nice yard. Available now.

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ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 12-25-4t EXPERT CLEANING SERVICES: References, experienced, very reliable, discounted prices. Call or text (609) 222-4911; email expertcleaningservicenj@gmail.com 12-04-4t HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. 11-13-8t CREATIVE CLEANING SERVICES: All around cleaning services to fit your everyday needs. Very reliable, experienced & educated. Please call Matthew/Karen Geisenhoner at (609) 587-0231; Email creativecleaningservices@outlook. com 11-20-8t OFFICE SPACE on Witherspoon Street: Private, quiet suite with 4 offices with approx. 950 sq. ft. on ground floor. $1,700 per month rent; utilities included. We can build to suit your business. Email recruitingwr@ gmail.com 12-18-4t TK PAINTING: Interior, exterior. Power-washing, wallpaper removal, plaster repair, Venetian plaster, deck staining. Renovation of kitchen cabinets. Front door & window refinishing. Excellent references. Free estimates. Call (609) 947-3917. 12-18/06-10 BUYERS • APPRAISERS • AUCTIONEERS Restoration upholstery & fabric shop. On-site silver repairs & polishing. Lamp & fixture rewiring & installation. Palace Interiors Empire Antiques & Auctions monthly. Call Gene (609) 209-0362. 10-02-20

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