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Cadwalader Park Trees Get Much-Needed Care . . . . 5 New Name for Princeton Senior Resource Center . . . . 8 Council’s Anti-Islamophobia Resolution Follows Measure Against Antisemitism . .11 NJ Symphony Brings Handel’s Messiah to Richardson . . . . . . . . 15 Sophomore Guard St. Rose Shows Her Growth As PU Women’s Hoops Tops Rutgers . . . . . . . 21 Junior Stars Mele, Rose Help PHS Wrestling Make Strong Showing at Del Val Event . . . . . . 24
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NJ, PU Announce New Collaboration For Artificial Intelligence Hub At a presentation on Monday in the Chancellor Green Library at Princeton University, a new hub for artificial intelligence (AI) was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy and University President Christopher L. Eisgruber. A collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the initiative puts Central New Jersey and the University at a key position in the AI boom. On April 11, the University and the state will cohost a conference designed to bring together leaders of industry, academia, and government to discuss AI and its capabilities. AI is defined as the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Murphy said AI has the capability to help find new cures for diseases and new solutions for battling climate change. “Once again, New Jersey is pioneering cutting-edge technologies in lockstep with one of the world’s most prestigious universities,” Murphy said. “Indeed, there is no better place in the nation to build a nexus for AI development than in the heart of New Jersey at Princeton University, which attracts the companies of the future with its robust innovation ecosystem and unparalleled combination of location and talent. As these industry leaders seek the next big breakthrough in AI technologies from their labs in Central Jersey, they will help generate economic activity and good paying jobs in communities across our state.” Eisgruber said the University, already engaged in the study and development of AI, has a unique capacity to meet AI’s challenges. “Working to establish this hub for AI will further our efforts in this important area, while strengthening the regional ecosystem of innovation and advancing Princeton’s teaching and research mission,” he said. As an example of the power of AI, Murphy referred to a chemist who recently used AI to devise a process for creating oxygen on Mars. “He did it in a matter of weeks. Without AI, it would have taken 2,000 years,” he said. “That’s more than a 50,000 percent increase in efficiency. What could this mean for us on Earth? How far and how fast can we all go if we equip New Jersey’s best and brightest with the latest achievements in AI?” Continued on Page 10
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Princeton Public Schools Looking to Expand Facing the challenges of a growing community and overcrowded schools, the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) are planning for major expansion over the next three or four years. The plans, presented by consultants and the district’s long term facilities planning committee (LTFPC) at a public meeting last week, call for expansion and improvements at Princeton Middle School (PMS) and Community Park and Littlebrook elementary schools; additional work at Princeton High School; and demolition of the older section of the district’s Valley Road building. Total preliminary costs are estimated at $81 million to $85 million, with a fall 2024 anticipated referendum date. If Princeton voters approve the referendum, September of 2027 should see completion of the projects with “students in seats.” The largest portions of the projected costs are expected to be allocated to expansions and improvements at PMS (about $30 million), Community Park ($24 million-$25 million), and Littlebrook ($13 million), according to professional planner Mike Zuba, director of public education master planning for SLAM Engineering, and George Duthie, president of FVHD Architects-Planners, who presented their report at the PPS Board of Education (BOE) December 12 meeting. The plan includes a one-story addition
at PMS expanding the cafeteria and providing a multi-purpose room and auxiliary gym space along with a two-story addition for new classrooms, a science lab and a base for the district’s IT department, as well as renovations for the music area; a two-story addition at Community Park for new classrooms, along with a one-story addition for a multi-purpose room/gym with stage, and expansion and renovations for the cafeteria; and renovations and improvements at Littlebrook for six
classrooms, the cafeteria, kitchen, gym, library, and an addition to the music area. Plans for PHS include renovations to the tech area (about $2.8 million) and HVAC upgrades ($9 million-$9.5 million), and anticipated demolition costs at Valley Road are estimated at just over $4 million. The recommendation also calls for maintaining the dual-language immersion (DLI) Spanish-English program and pairing it with at least two traditional elementary tracks at Community Park. Continued on Page 10
Eisgruber and Princeton University Respond To U.S. Congress Criticism of Universities
Leading universities have been on the firing line in recent weeks as they try to balance demands for freedom of speech with the need to condemn antisemitism and Islamophobia and to ensure students’ safety. In the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, Princeton, along with many universities across the country, has seen demonstrations, protests, forums, vigils, and other reactions, some pro-Israel, some pro-Palestinian. Hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month led to scathing criticism of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, Harvard President Claudine Gay, and MIT President Sally Kornbluth. Magill resigned soon afterward.
Compared to Harvard and Penn and many other universities, Princeton has been relatively quiet, despite outspoken debate with strong feelings on both sides. At a December 11 meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC), University President Christopher L. Eisgruber commented on the commitment of the University “to act forcefully in response to hypothetical calls for the genocide of Jews.” On the following day he wrote that he had told the CPUC, “I have great confidence in this community of which we are all a part. I have never heard calls for genocide, or calls for murder, on this campus, and I don’t expect ever to hear Continued on Page 9
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of Trenton’s Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture Department, said, “I am deeply grateful for the outstanding volunteer work done by ISA. Their expertise and dedication have greatly contributed to the preser vation and beautification of Cadwalader P a r k ’s l a n d s c a p e . T h i s collaboration. Highlights the importance of community engagement in enhancing and maintaining our natural spaces, ensuring that Cadwalader Park remains a treasured green oasis in Trenton.” Greipp added, “Our
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This effort, which included “tree ambassadors” from Trenton Central High School and the Rutgers University Forestry Club, required 14 bucket trucks, 19 chippers, 18 chip trucks, six track lifts, an excavator, three log trucks, and three cranes. All of this would have cost about $180,000 had it been contracted out, said Joe Greipp, NJAISA executive director. “This set a new record for us,” he said. “We’ve done $150,000 worth of work at other parks, but this is the first time we’ve broken past that.” The NJAISA chapter selects a location to help each year, and the recipient organization pays a fraction of what the total work is worth. The money goes into the International Society of Arboriculture’s tree fund, which provides grants for research in arboriculture and urban forestry. The City of Trenton contributed $25,000 toward the Cadwalader Park work day. “This invaluable work fits with our park’s master plan and will keep the beauty and luster of this Trenton jewel for generations to come,” said Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, in a press release. Maria Richardson, director
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New Name for Senior Resource Center Reflects Changing Attitudes About Aging The Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) has a new name. As of January 1, the 49-year-old organization that serves four generations of people, aged 55 to 105, will be doing business as the Center for Modern Aging in Princeton. The new name reflects changes in the way older adults see themselves, and are seen by those around them. “It’s a conversation that began several years ago, before I came on board,” said Chief Executive Officer Drew Dyson. “It’s about the language used for older adults in the community. Many don’t identify themselves as seniors. That terminology just doesn’t reflect who older adults consider themselves to be at this point. So we had to think, ‘How do we see ourselves and the people we serve?’ We went through some extensive research to find out.” Surveys, focus groups and stakeholder conversations were held. As part of the process, they engaged with nearly 1,000 older adults — some already involved with PSRC programs, others not. They considered a preferred language guide issued by the Centers for Disease Control for the way certain groups perceive themselves. “Older adults were among those groups,” said Dyson. “We are moving away from the terms ‘senior’ and ‘elderly.’ Also, the concept of
a senior center is fairly dated in people’s minds. When you think about the term ‘senior center,’ it’s about crafts and games and maybe a hot lunch. But we are about learning, exercise, programs like the Evergreen Forum and Communit y Without Walls, and so much more.” In New Jersey, 99 percent of the senior centers are funded by the municipalities in which they are located. Princeton’s situation is different. “We want to avoid the confusion,” Dyson said. “People think that because it’s been called the senior center, that it is a municipal agency, but we are not funded 100 percent by the municipality. We have a great relationship [with the municipality], but that’s about 15 percent of our whole budget. The rest of it comes from individual donors, foundations, grants, and community and corporate sponsors. So we really are a nonprofit, and we have to raise 85 percent on our own. The new name helps with that.” The organization, inspired by the vision of Jocelyn Helm, was created in 1974 as Tenant Services. The initial programs supported the residents of Spruce Circle and the wider community. Incorporation as the community nonprofit, the PSRC, came in 1978. “Then, in 2014, because of the awareness than of the challenges with the word
‘senior’ and the phrase ‘senior center,’ we began ‘doing business as’ (DBA) PSRC,” reads a press release. “Now, w it h e ve r - g r ow i n g pr o grams, a full social services department, and a modern new building, we stand at the threshold of our next great chapter.” P rog rams at t he non profit’s two locations will continue as they have been — exercise, dance, and art classes at the Suzanne Patterson Center; and things like lifelong learning and technology at the newer facility on Poor Farm Road. “We’ll still offer great programs and resources,” said Dyson. “We’re just excited about these new developments, and what the future holds for us. Some 5,500 older adults are served by us each year. That’s a big range to attempt to reach. Aging is a process and something to be embraced, rather than feared.” —Anne Levin
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those calls. But let me also be clear about this: if ever there were calls for genocide or murder on this campus, this University would respond forcefully under its rules in order to protect [its] values.” He continued, “I have spoken out against antisemitism before and I do so again now unreservedly, as I do against Islamophobia or any other bigotry.” Eisgruber went on to describe the challenges involved in seeking to protect freedom of speech. “Calling for the genocide or murder of Jews or any group is always wrong and appalling,” he said. “Punishing people for pure speech is almost always wrong. Princeton’s commitment to free speech means I do have to sometimes protect the right of people to say things that I find repugnant, hateful, and awful.” Emphasizing the University’s obligation, even when it cannot censor speech, to “respond vigorously to speech that violates our values,” Eisgruber called for the University to promote “better speech,” to promote
its values, and to support its students. He noted the “thoughtf u lne s s and civ ilit y” of the University community in response to the war in Gaza and his confidence that Princeton would “continue to distinguish itself as a model for serious and respectful engagement with the world’s hardest challenges.” On December 13, in his response to a letter from Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Eisgruber took the opportunity to elaborate on the challenges of combating antisemitism on campus. Sherrill, who represents New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, had written to the leaders of every higher education institution in New Jersey following the congressional hearings on antisemitism in universities. “Antisemitism is hatred, without exception; threats of genocide against Jews are violent, no matter the context; and it was disturbing to see these leaders equivocate on their responses,” she wrote in reference to comments by the three university presidents at the congressional hearings. Sherrill called for college
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United Way Grants To BIPOC Organizations
United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC ) awarded grants to eight local nonprofit organizations totaling $52,000 as part of the Inaugural Power Up Fund. African Link Initiative, Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer County, HISPA ( Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Per for mance and Achievement), HomeWorks Trenton Inc., New Jersey Black Women’s Collective, Princeton Nursery School, Salvation and Social Justice, and Womanspace Inc. all received grants. The fund was established to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) nonprof it leaders who share in and align with UWGMC’s commitment to reducing barriers for underresourced, economically challenged and under-served populations. The Power Up Fund matters because research has shown that organizations led by leaders of color are under-funded, and organizations led by women of color receive even less support. UWGMC is addressing the funding disparity by providing unrestricted grants and connecting BIPOC leaders to valuable organizational resources. The Power Up Fund is seeded by UWGMC’s endowment. UWGMC is grateful to the Power Up Fund Grants Advisory Committee comprised of community members from a variety of sectors for their role in the grant review and selection. “We are excited to launch the Power Up Fund and to suppor t the capacit y of
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Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, called the announcement “an historic declaration of New Jersey’s ambition to be a leader in shaping and harnessing the power of AI to drive innovation and long-term job creation.” In her remarks before introducing Eisgruber, Universit y Provost Jennifer Rexford said students flock en masse to any course on AI. “Excitement about AI is palpable on campus,” she said. “We see this in the phenomenal attendance at any event on campus that has the letters ‘A’ and ‘I’ in it. We don’t even have rooms on this campus big enough to hold everyone.” Citing the accomplishments of pioneering computer scientists John von Neumann and Alan Turing at Princeton, New Jersey’s Chief Innovation Officer Beth Noveck said there are “strong roots” for the foundation of AI. The initiative will focus on “tackling societal challenges,” she added. “With the establishment of this AI hub, we are not just anticipating the future, we are actively shaping it,” she said. “This partnership is a testament to our belief that when we harness Princeton’s renowned brainpower and New Jersey’s innovative spirit, there’s no problem too complex, no challenge too great. Together, we embark on a journey where every problem encountered is a step closer to a solution.” —Anne Levin
Princeton Public Schools p r o p o s a l , t h e p l a n n e r s emphasized the need for continued from page one prudent stewardship and The BOE and LTFPC will the question of affordability be holding two public meet- f o r t a x p a y e r s . T h e y ings early next month — on acknowledged Princeton’s Saturday, January 6 at 9:30 high proper t y ta xes, 50 a.m. in the PMS auditorium percent of which are school and on Tuesday, January tax levies, also noting that a 9 at 7 p.m. vir tually via large majority of taxpayers Zoom — for the community d o n o t h a v e s t u d e n t s to learn more and provide enrolled in PPS. feedback on the plans. The projected timeline “One of the best things and process going forward about this is how the pro- include continued planning fessionals are working with and designing, cost estithe administrative team,” mates, and enrollment prosaid Brian McDonald, BOE jection updates, as well as member and co - chair of ongoing dialogue with the the LTFPC, expressing his public. gratitude to the consultants The plan recommends a and the district personnel BOE resolution authorizing who have been engaged in the project and submission the planning process since of the project to the New 2019. Jersey Department of EduPPS Acting Superinten- cation this winter, a referdent Kathie Foster high- endum in the fall of 2024, lighted the work done by and construction beginning the LTFPC in researching in the summer of 2025. Furand working with experts to ther planning and preparaexplore different options in tions would lead up to adopmoving towards an effective tion of redistricting plans by proposal. She emphasized the fall of 2026. Constructheir “amazing balance of tion would be completed in being true stewards of the time for the opening of the community and being ef- 2027-28 school year. fective servants of the stuA recording of the plandents.” ners’ December 12 pre Foster also praised the sentation, along with Powwork done by the school erPoint slides and further principals, and she added, information, can be found “There will be more space at pr inceton k12.org u n for students — for learning, d e r “ B o a r d M e e t i n g s ” for play, and for pursuing and “Board Agendas and future opportunities.” Minutes.” In addressing the —Donald Gilpin anticipated bond referendum
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Kale’s Nursery and Landscape Ser vice on Car ter Road will close its garden center and landscaping operation at the end of this month. The locally-based, family-owned firm has been in business for 67 years. Doug Kale, son of founders Herbert and Elizabeth MacNaughton Kale, made the announcement on Sunday, D ecember 17. T he business will continue as a wholesale operation, and the company will honor any guarantees associated with current projects. “Dad was born on a farm in Burlington, which fostered his lifelong love of ag r icu lt u re,” K a le s a id. “We started out as a landscape contractor. One of our first projects was the Shady Brook development across from Lake Carnegie. I earned a degree in plant science from Rutgers University, and when my dad retired in 1973 I took over the business. Many of our customers had been asking to buy plants and trees, and in 1977 I expanded the business to include the Garden Center.” Landscaping has remained a big part of the business. Kale’s has grown many of its own trees, shrubs, and plants on the 13-acre-plus location on Carter Road, and on 150 acres in Solebury, Pa. Among the most significant projects Kale’s has undertaken was its long relationship with Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton Township. “For more than two decades, we provided the landscape installation services for this renowned arboretum and sculpture park,” Kale said. “We’re extremely proud to have been associated with this world-class facility.” The closing allows Kale
and his wife to spend more time with their three children, seven grandchildren, and one great- grandson. “My managers and I have always been very hands-on, super v ising our projects from start to finish,” he said. “I suppose we could take another approach and still continue to operate, but not in the way our customers have come to expect. This hasn’t been an easy decision, but I believe it’s the right one. I’ve been fortunate to have had many dedicated colleagues, employees and loyal customers over the years. I will miss each and every one of them as I turn the page and begin the next chapter.”
David Nirenberg Joins Allen Foundation Board
David Nirenberg, director and Leon Levy Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, has been elected to the Rita Allen Foundation Board of Directors. Nirenberg, whose term begins immediately, is a historian of society and ideas, an author and a public intellectual, and an academic leader advancing the ability of different disciplines to work in community and in collaboration with one another. As a wide-ranging scholar, Nirenberg has addressed the interaction of Christians, Jews, and Muslims in medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, as well as how mathematical ideas have influenced claims of different forms of knowledge across history. His research traces the long history of ideas, providing insight into urgent issues of our time, including racism, antisemitism, relationships across religions and cultures, and the powers and limits of the sciences and the humanities. Nirenberg previously ser ved at the Universit y of Chicago in a number of influential roles — as
founding director of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society; dean of t h e D i v i s i o n of t h e Social Sciences; Deborah R. and Edgar D. Jannotta Distinguished Service Professor; executive vice provost; and interim dean of t he D iv i n it y S cho ol. While dean of the Division of t he S ocial S cience s, he led effor ts to create the Computational Social Science program and to e s tablish t he C enter for Inter nat ional S ocial Science Research and the Committee on Quantitative Social Science. “Dav id’s abilit y to see and share remarkable connections across diverse disciplines has made him an internationally recognized leader, a shaper of ideas and institutions,” said Elizabeth Good Christopherson, pr esident and chief executive officer of the Rita Allen Foundation. “As the Rita Allen Foundation seeks to catalyze innovative approaches to entrenched and emergent problems, we are eager to engage with David and his wide-ranging expertise and perspectives in support of pioneering scholars, boundary-spanning leaders, and collaborative work to advance the public good.” “The Rita Allen Foundation is doing vital work in br inging k nowledge and discovery to the many diverse audiences that can benefit from them,” said Nirenberg. “The connection between scholarly pursuit, civic engagement, and societal innovation feels more important every day, and I look forward to promoting this mission alongside my fellow board members.”
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Pr inceton Cou ncil has unanimously approved a resolution denouncing and condemning Islamophobia, following the endorsement of a resolution condemning antisemitism adopted earlier this year. “We appreciate that both resolutions have been put on Council’s agenda this year,” said Nick DiDomizio, a member of the Princeton Civil Rights Commission (CRC ), which drafted the resolutions. “The timing could not have been more critical.” Speaking at the December 11 Council meeting, DiDomizio emphasized the “overlap with global events” in acknowledging “the grief and trauma in the wake of the [October 7] attack in Gaza.” He went on, “We know there’s high sensitivity with the timing in passing this resolution.” Emphasizing the importance of “creating a community that rejects hatred in all its forms,” DiDomizio stated, “We stand in solidarity with the many local residents who are suffering with the escalation of this conflict,” and “we mourn with those who have lost family and friends, and we plead for the speedy return of the hostages.” The six-page resolution cites evidence throughout the country of “pervasive,
systemic, institutionalized” Islamophobia, particularly in the post-9/11 era, then in the Trump era, and in the aftermath of October 7, 2023. It points out widespread discrimination in the U.S. against Muslims, including children. The resolution goes on to state that the municipality will ensure that educational resources on Islamophobia are available, that local organizations will host community education programming on Islamophobic discrimination and how to address it, and will cultivate “an inclusive, safe, and just society and culture that values the diversity of our community, works to ensure equitable opportunities in all facets of society, and celebrates both our individuality and commonality.” In a “statement of commitment” Council added, “We urge members of our community to treat one another with respect and care and to be mindful that many members of our community are experiencing trauma at this time. We want to assure our community that the Princeton Police Department is in daily contact with our faith communities and educational institutions to ensure the safety of all Princetonians.” Afsheen Shamsi, a Princeton resident, Muslim
c om m u n it y l e a d e r, a n d s ocial jus t ice advoc ate, also addressed the Council i n sp e a k i ng i n s upp or t of t h e r e s o l u t i o n . S h e noted the pervasiveness of Islamophobia in the U.S. and the recent “exponential increase in hate crimes and bias events against Muslims.” Shamsi called on Council to “act against this rising tide of Islamophobia by voting ‘yes’ to support this resolution and to condemn and combat Islamophobia.” She continued, “Will you join me and my people in speaking up against hate, against injustice, against Islamophobia?” DiDomizio stressed the need for the community’s “unwavering commitment to stand against antisemitism and Islamophobia.” He noted, “Islamophobia, like any form of discrimination, has no place in Princeton.” Council members thanked the speakers and the CRC for their work and their support of the resolution. “These are critically difficult times in the world that we live in,” said Councilman Leighton Newlin. “My hope is that we do all we can as a community, as a nation, and as a world to bring about greater peace and understanding in all that we do everywhere.” —Donald Gilpin
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THE FIRST OF MANY: At a $2,500 check presentation to Community Options by First Commerce Bank, bank officials told the nonprofit that the donation would be annual.
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Community Options, a national nonprofit s upp or t i ng p eople w it h disabilities, held a check presentation ceremony with
First Commerce Bank at a Board of Directors meeting h e l d o n D e c e m b e r 12. During the meeting, First Commerce Bank presented Communit y Options’ trustees and officers with a
$2,500 check, along with a promise that the donation would be annual. “First Commerce Bank is pleased to suppor t Community Options with a donation, aiming to
positively impact the lives of people with disabilities,” said Christopher Smith, vice president and commercial loan officer for First Commerce Bank. “I appreciate the invitation f rom Rob er t S t ack a nd t he Com munit y Options Enterprise Board. Inspired by Mr. Stack’s presentation, we align with our mission at First Commerce Bank’s Community Outreach P r o g r a m — s t r i v i n g to contribute to community development and endorsing initiatives that leave a lasting and positive influence on the local communities we serve.” Based in Princeton, Community Options is dedicated to developing housing and employment supports for individuals with disabilities. With over 50 offices across 12 states, the organization supports 6,000 people with disabilities and families. “First Commerce Bank’s suppor t is a powerful endorsement of our mission to c re ate opp or t u n it i e s
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Human Services Thanks Community for Gifts
This holiday season, Princeton Human Services was able to distribute gifts to 332 Princeton Children, thanks to the generosity of members of the local com mu n it y. I n add it ion to the presents for kids, donations of gift cards were made for each family, to help with extra holiday expenses. “We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the donors in our community,” reads a statement from the Human Services department. “Your continued support of our Annual Holiday Gift Drive makes a difference in the lives of so many Princeton families.”
Police Blotter On December 4, at 10:52 a.m., a 35-year-old Princeton female came into possession of another person’s credit card, impersonated that individual, and made several fraudulent transactions with the card. The accused was located on Wit herspoon Street and placed under arrest, and transported to police headquarters where she was charged accordingly and released. O n N o v e m b e r 2 9, a t 9:37 p.m., subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Griggs Drive, a 31-yearold male from Trenton was placed u nder ar rest for Driving While Intoxicated. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed, charged, and released. Unless noted individuals arrested were later released.
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Celebrating Small World Coffee’s 30 Years As a Mainstay of the Princeton Community
To the Editor: This December marks the 30th anniversary of Small World Coffee giving us all a place to meet, talk, work, laugh, console each other, flirt, connect, plan for a better world, and have delicious drinks and snacks. We can’t, nor would we ever want, to imagine Princeton without this precious social space, its terrific staff, and the incredible Jessica Durrie. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to make common cause with Jessica year after year, as we think and talk together about how to keep independent businesses alive and well in Princeton. This month, meet or make a friend at Small World and wish them a very happy birthday! DOROTHEA VON MOLTKE AND CLIFF SIMMS Owners, Labyrinth Books Nassau Street JOANNE FARRUGIA AND DEAN SMITH Owners, jaZams Toys and Books Palmer Square East
C-Change Conversations Plans to Build on Momentum of COP28 Summit Agreements
To the Editor: C-Change Conversations, a national, nonprofit climate change education group headquartered in Princeton, also attended the COP28 summit [“Princeton University Reports from COP28; Delegates Participate in Climate Summit,” page 1, December 13]. We were encouraged by the progress made, including the historic call to “transition away” from fossil fuels, the pledge of tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, and the commitment to significantly cutting methane emissions. We also welcomed the official recognition of the role of climate change on health and safety. Some call the agreement an historic accomplishment, a “crossing of the Rubicon,” as the international community is finally willing to recognize officially that burning fossil fuels must be curtailed. Others lambast it as being too little, too late — insufficient because of the scope and scale of the threat we face globally. In our opinion, it was both. Given political and economic realities around the globe, it may have been the best outcome achievable. The agreements aren’t binding and don’t by themselves get us to safer temperatures. In many ways, they simply acknowledge what is already happening within the energy transition. But that recognition — that climate change is tied to fossil fuel usage and we must transition — was still a clarion call to the world. It’s now up to us. As investors, consumers, and voters we must pressure policymakers on both sides of the aisle to implement the policies needed to deliver on our pledges and to accelerate innovation. The COP28 agreements provide important momentum that should not be squandered. C-Change plans to build on that momentum as we travel the country educating others about climate change’s real risks and helping them understand why we all need to care, and act, more quickly and effectively. KATHLEEN BIGGINS President and Founder, C-Change Conversations Nelson Ridge Road
Princeton Environmental Commission Shares Accomplishments Related to Local Issues
To the Editor: The Princeton Environmental Commission (PEC) would like to highlight some of our accomplishments from this year: Related to development, PEC provided essential environmental recommendations through site plan reviews and the municipal master plan process as well as revising the Green Development Checklist (GDCL). PEC reviewed six site plans and continued providing recommendations for the new master pan up to its adoption. PEC believes that the new municipal master plan is considerate of protecting our natural environment and guiding growth in a responsible, sustainable, and equitable way as well as serving as the strongest commitment to sustainability and climate resilience that Princeton has the opportunity to own, live by, and grow by.
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Eatontown author Daniel Weeks’ ninth collection of poems has been published by Ragged Sky Press, which is based in Princeton. We No More Sang for the Bird : A Poem of World War I is named for the final enigmatic phrase poet Edward Thomas inscribed in his journal before his death. We No More Sang for the Bird tells the harrowing story of five British poets of different backgrounds — Rupert Brooke, T. E. Hulme, Wilf red O wen, T homas, and Isaac Rosenberg — all of whom volunteered to serve their country during World War I and died in that service. The opening poem, a lyrically rendered modern epic, and its six attendant hymns on the process of reading about these five poets’ short lives, provide a meditation on the nature of tragedy, the brutality of modern war, our own place in history’s sweep, and the redemptive value of poetry. Poet Susanna R ich, author of SHOUT! Poetry
for Suffrage , s a id t hat “the immediacy, imagery, and music of We No More Sang for the Bird is so searing, we become these soldiers, intimately sharing their passions, fears, and desires.” She called it “a jazz musician’s masterpiece, syncopating political and personal notes. World War I poets were silenced. In this tour de force, Daniel Weeks takes up their song.” Weeks is editor of This Broken Shore, a literary magazine featur ing New Jersey-connected writers. His previous collections of poetry include For Now : New and Collected Poems, 1979-2017. He is also the au t h or of G ate way s to Empire: Quebec and New Amsterdam to 1664; Nearer Home : Short Histories, 1987-2019; A More Prosaic Light: Essays, Revisions, and Reviews, 1987-2015; and Not for Filthy Lucre’s Sake : Richard Saltar and the Antiproprietary Movement in East New Jersey, 1665-1707.
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Additionally, PEC held Green House Tour (GHT) and video events in partnership with Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Public Library. Videos remain accessible via princetonnj.gov/1462/2023-Green-House-Tour-Videos. Related to open space, PEC supported the initial review of the Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) and is eager to continue supporting the ERI process. PEC believes the ERI is vital to the community and its integration in the new municipal master plan essential. Furthermore, PEC representation successfully advocated for stormwater management, which included native trees and vegetation, and maintaining a more walkable, bikeable town in the revision plans for Community Park South. Considering climate responsible landscaping, PEC supported the education of invasive plants by publishing them for all four seasons. In an attempt to offset the removal of mature trees where housing is needed, PEC is pursuing a microforest project. A microforest will improve the soil quality, fight against air pollution, improve water absorption, and will help with the effects of flooding and erosion. Stay tuned for Princeton’s microforest location in the new year. Waste transition and water quality continued to be addressed throughout the year. PEC representation helped initiate a food scrap recycling program for the municipality. PEC representation has allowed the commission to stay abreast of all water concerns and solutions. Moreover, PEC provided almost 20 resolutions, letters, and memos related to state, county, and local issues. PEC continues its membership with the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). The PEC chair was invited to moderate Land Conversations: Underrepresented Voices, Indigenous Perspectives, presented by Tyrese “Bright Flower” Gould Jacinto at ANJEC’s 50th Annual Congress. The PEC supported two community initiatives. The Annual Stream Cleanup in partnership with The Watershed Institute was held on Earth Day at Hilltop Park where 100 volunteers collected 722 pounds of trash and 58 pounds of recyclables. Also in April, at Hinds Plaza, members of the PEC supported the Shade Tree Commission and the Master Gardeners of Mercer County during the annual Porchfest/Arbor Day Celebration to distribute seedlings to the interested public. Lastly but not least, the PEC chair and council liaison were featured as two of Princeton’s Climate Crusaders in Princeton Magazine for the September issue. We invite the community to join us for our 2024 meetings and wish everyone a wonderful holiday season! TAMMY L SANDS Chair, Princeton Environmental Commission ANNE SOOS Vice Chair, and PEC Commissioners Witherspoon Street
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BOOK REVIEW
Born in the Season: Henry Miller and Humphrey Bogart A glorious day, really! So clear, so crisp, so bracing! If only it weren’t Christmas! —Henry Miller, from Nexus enry Valentine Miller’s antipathy to Christmas must have begun in the womb. Somehow the “literary gangster” who wrote Tropic of Cancer convinced his mother to put off delivering him for a day. Born December 26, 1891, in Yorkville on the Upper East side of Manhattan, he grew up in Brooklyn on what he called “the Street of Early Sorrows.” Humphrey DeForest Bogart, who broke through in films as the gangster Duke Mantee, was born into a wealthy Upper West Side family on December 25, 1899, a birthdate that was subsequently moved into late January 1900 by the Warner’s publicity department. In the fantasy world of Hollywood, no way could an actor famed for playing “villainous” roles carry a Christmas Day birthdate. Christmas Spirit Miller’s view of the season is more in tune with the current state of the nation and the world than the supernatural, merry-at-all costs vision created by Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol, which was published 180 years ago yesterday on December 19, 1843. Writing in Nexus, the third volume in his trilogy The Rosy Crucifixion (Grove Press 1965), Miller declares that “since attaining manhood,” he had never known a good Christmas: “No matter how I fought against it, Christmas day always found me in the bosom of the family, the melancholy knight wrapped in his black armor, forced like every other idiot in Christendom to stuff his belly and listen to the utterly empty babble of his kin” — which included “a complete catalogue of all the trees they ever had and how they compared with one another.... At the age of twelve the clock had stopped. No matter what anyone whispered in their ears, I was always that darling little boy who would one day grow up to be a fullfledged merchant tailor.” Tree of Man Having never met a family Christmas tree I didn’t like, I’ve been admiring this year’s incarnation, a nice size, smaller than some, larger than others. After 2 a.m. the lights seem to be breathing a mist of blue, gold, green, and rose-pink, a metropolis of ornaments glittering in the surrounding shadows. When Miller looks at the Christmas tree in his parents’ Brooklyn home, he imagines the “tree of man,” which “is nothing but a huge Tannenbaum glistening with ripe, polished maniacs.” Typical full-blown Miller — over the top, yes, but
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not that far off as America slouches toward November 5, 2024. Stasia and Mona Chapter 6 of Nexus is centered on a family Christmas dinner Henry decides to attend as a ménage à trois with his wife Mona (June Mansfield in “real life”) and her gay friend and lover Stasia (artist Jean Kronski), who is portrayed sometimes as “a Slav speaking with a genuine Slavic accent,” other times as a “boygirl” from Montana. A rou nd 3 a.m. on Christmas morning Stasia and Mona show up “dead drunk” after a night on the town. Determined to make sure they all arrive at dinner no later than 1 p.m., Henry sobers them up with the usual remedies. Asked not to come in “drag” but to wear a dress or a skirt, Stasia manages to squeeze into a pair of high heels amid a scattered mess of clothes, combs, and hairpins. Mona is busy decorating her with various hats, bracelets, and earrings when Henry says “Stop it! She looks like a Christmas tree.” Stasia’s limping in the high heels, so they take a cab, and off come the shoes as soon as sits down. By the time they “pile out of the cab” half a block from the Miller family home, she’s in her stocking feet, carrying the heels, which she has to force back on while seated on a large pine display box outside the corner undertakers. Miller sets the scene: “Thus we march three abreast down The Street of Early Sorrows. I can feel the eyes of the neighbors staring at us from behind their stiff, starched curtains. The Millers’ son. That must be his wife. Which one? ” Christmas Dinner After a heavy, uneventful dinner and several glasses of Moselle, Mona and Stasia can hardly keep their heads up and are invited to have a nap on a nearby couch
that proves to be too narrow to hold them. The springs give way, and they find themselves sprawled on the floor, from which they crawl back on to the collapsed couch, a piece of family furniture that had endured for 50 years. Soon they are snoozing spoon fashion, “peaceful as exhausted chipmunks.” The rest of the day goes well enough, a walk through a nearby cemetery, a spirited discussion of art between Stasia and Henry’s father, but then Henry’s mother begins disparaging his writing (he’s too lazy to take a job, he expects his wife to take care of him, if h e e ar n e d a ny t h i n g from it I wouldn’t mind. But to go on writing and never get anywhere). Mona responds politely but passionately and at length, ending her spirited defense, “How c a n you u nder s t a nd him if you don’t know this side of him? What he has to give belongs to the whole world.” The mother responds with a line he’s heard many times before: “I’d rather see him digging ditches.” The dinner scene had begun with an unspoken Merry Christmas toast from Henry that included horses, mules, and alcoholics, heathen and conver ted ( “Ho sanna in the Highest!”) while he thinks, “If only it were the celebration of the birth of a free spirit!” Fo r t u n a t e l y f o r a writer approaching 40 with virtually nothing to show for it, Paris and the 1930s were just around the corner. Bogart Does Christmas In one of his last films, Humphrey Bogart hosts a Christmas dinner, cooks it with all the trimmings, and serves it in style. He and his two pals Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray even provide a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The only catch is they’re convicted killers freshly escaped from Devil’s Island; they’ve stolen the tree, the
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dinner, the gifts, and all the trimmings; and they plan to finish off by slaughtering the gentle, bumbling husband, his loving wife, and their pretty, marriageable daughter. The film is We’re No Angels (1955), from a show biz genre that Bogart biographer Stefan Kanfer identifies as “kitchy-koo with an anvil,” meaning the convicts fall for the family and the family falls for the convicts. Bogart has the best line: “I don’t care how nice they are, they’re not going to soften me up. We’re escaping, and this is our only chance. We came here to rob them and that’s what we’re gonna do — beat their heads in, gouge their eyes out, cut their throats — as soon as we wash the dishes.” Mantee’s Last Bow Two months later, in May 1955, the Producers’ Showcase production of Robert Sherwood’s The Petrified Forest brought Bogart to the small screen as Duke Mantee hosting an impromptu party of sorts at the Black Mesa Bar-B-Q. As viewed on YouTube, the film is a predictably cloudy kinescope, with Bogart’s wife Lauren Bacall as the girl and Henry Fonda as the poet, whose interaction with the killer seemed more convincing to me than Leslie Howard’s in the 1936 film that put Bogie on the map. Although he may appear a shadow among shadows in the murk, Bogart plays it with the old power. Until then he’d avoided television because “Every pore on my face can be seen in those home screens. And you can imagine what I look like on sets with bad reception,” Of course if any face could have survived bad reception, it was Bogart’s. Two Guys in a Bar Somewhere in the great online universe, there must be at least one reference to a meeting between Bogart and Miller, most likely in a bar like Musso and Frank’s on Hollywood Boulevard. Along with evidence that both men were in Hollywood in 1941-1942, there are letters from Miller telling his pal Lawrence Durrell he should see The Maltese Falcon, but without mentioning Bogart, for whose career that film was as key as Paris was to Miller’s emergence as a writer. udging from the familiar circa 1940s photo of Miller in a trench coat and Trilby hat, he may have favored a private eye persona at the time. So imagine two guys in trench coats in a Hollywood bar drinking a toast on the day after Christmas. “Today’s my birthday,” says Henry. “Hey, here’s lookin’ at you kid,” says Bogie. “Mine was yesterday.” —Stuart Mitchner
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MUSIC REVIEW
New Jersey Symphony Brings Handel’s “Messiah” to Richardson Auditorium
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ew Jersey Symphony returned to Richardson Auditorium this past weekend for the ensemble’s annual presentation of George Frideric Handel’s always-popular oratorio Messiah. Conducted by noted baroque specialist Nicholas McGegan, the spirited performance last Friday night brought together a stylistic chamber orchestra, youthful chorus, and four vocal soloists. Messiah is comprised of nearly 50 choruses, recitatives, and solos or duets tracing the life of Christ in three distinct parts. McGegan, known for the speed and clarity of his baroque music performances, led the Symphony and Montclair State University Singers in all but a handful of the numbers in a concise 2½ hours of buoyant instrumental playing, clean choral singing, and lyrical vocal solos. His approach to the work, which he has conducted many times, emphasized the theatricality of the biblical story, as well as the charm and elegance of the 18th century. As with most oratorios of its era, Messiah opened with an instrumental “Overture.” In Friday night’s performance, the musicians maintained crisp rhythms, with sharply-played double-dotted notes keeping the pace of the music moving forward. McGegan maintained a quick but unhurried tempo, with a lean orchestral fugue setting the stage for what was to come. The first singer heard from the vocal quartet was tenor Thomas Cooley, who is well experienced in works from the baroque and classical eras. Cooley demonstrated this expertise by taking his time on the ornaments inherent in this music, and sang the comforting Part I recitative text delicately. He executed vocal runs with ease with imaginative phrasing and changed characters well to fit the aria and story. Among Handel’s numerous revisions of Messiah were the inclusion of arias set for the renowned castrato Guadagni, one of a number of “superstar” singers in Europe at the time. McGegan acknowledged Handel’s intentions with the casting of countertenor Key’mon W. Murrah to perform the alto recitatives and arias. With smooth long melodic lines and a powerful top register, Murrah maneuvered coloratura runs with ease, adding complex ornaments reaching well above the notes on the page. In addition, he exhibited sensitive phrase direction and was well matched with soprano Sherezade Panthaki in a duet closing Part I of the oratorio. Soprano Panthaki was a tour de force as a performer, conveying the “angel” recitatives with a powerful sound and bell-like
top register. The soprano signature aria of Messiah is “Rejoice greatly,” which Panthaki delivered with seemingly endless breath control and ornaments racing well above the notated staff. In addition, she displayed a particularly translucent sound with little vibrato when singing “How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them that Preach the Gospel of Peace,” an aria not always performed in Messiah productions. The fourth soloist, baritone Tyler Duncan, was a commanding and theatrical presence onstage. When he sang “Thus saith the Lord,” the audience snapped to attention, and he showed a great deal of personality in the always popular “The Trumpet Shall Sound,” expertly accompanied by trumpeter Anderson Romero. Both Duncan and McGegan were definitely aiming for contrasts in the music, with Duncan opening a dramatic Part I aria almost imperceptibly, as if telling a secret about the “people that walked in darkness.” What set oratorios apart from other musical genres in the 18th century was the extensive use of chorus. Friday night’s concert featured a clear and refreshing sound from the Montclair State University Singers, prepared by conductor Heather J. Buchanan. Throughout the performance, it was evident that choral runs had been well drilled and the choral sound was well matched across sections. The bass section was especially strong, tenors were particularly light, and all choristers were aided by McGegan keeping articulation short, both for dramatic effect and ease of singing over the long concert period. he chamber-sized New Jersey Symphony maintained a consistently precise accompaniment to choral and solo numbers. The ensemble had been pared down from its usual symphonic roster for this performance, with 15 violins and a handful of each of the other strings. Most busy throughout the concert were principal cellist Jonathan Spitz, principal bassist Ha Young Jung, and keyboard player Steven Ryan doubling on harpsichord and organ, comprising a continuo accompanying most of the recitatives and providing a graceful backdrop to the singing. Oboists Robert Ingliss and Andrew Adelson added an elegant color to the orchestral palette, and timpanist David Fein delivered percussive punctuation when needed. With the combined crisp playing and singing, the perennial favorite Messiah was presented to a sold-out house at Richardson, with a performance both historically informed and musically nuanced to solidify the holiday season. —Nancy Plum
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New Jersey Symphony will present its next Princeton concert on Friday, January 12 at 8 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium. Conducted by Music Director Xian Zhang, this performance will feature guest violinist Augustin Hadelich and music of Beethoven and Mussorgsky. Ticket information can be obtained by visiting njsymphony.org.
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TRUE STORY: In the musical “Come From Away,” passengers stranded in Newfoundland, Canada, because of the 9/11 attacks are embraced by the local community. (Photo by Matthew Murphy for Murphy Made)
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Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. State Theatre New Jer- Visit Stnj.org for ticket insey presents the Broadway formation. musical Come From Away University Concerts Series on Friday, January 5 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, January 6 Explores Virtual Reality This January, Princeton at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, January 7 at 1 p.m. Universit y Concer ts w ill and 6:30 p.m. Tickets range deliver an entirely new experience to audiences: the from $90-$130. North American premiere of Come From Away tells the Future Presence, a concert true story of 7,000 stranded experience in virtual reality, passengers on September developed by and featuring 11, 2001, and the small musicians from the Mahler town in Newfoundland that Chamber Orchestra. welcomed them. Cultures Unlike other virtual realclashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into ity (VR) musical applications trust, music lasted into the that can be experienced at night, and gratitude grew home, Future Pre sence focuses on 3D sound that into enduring friendships. changes as the participant The show won the Tony moves around the virtual Award for Best Direction space. This interactive aural of a Musical (Christopher landscape, captured in highAshley), four Olivier Awards dimension audio, takes pre(London) including Best New cedence within the virtual Musical, five Outer Critlandscape. ics Circle Awards including This experiential instalOutstanding New Broadway lat ion w i l l r u n Ja nuar y Musical, three Drama Desk Awards including Outstand- 18-21 from 10 a.m. to 8 ing Musical, and numerous p.m., on the Princeton University campus. With the other honors. aid of VR headsets, audiThe State Theatre New ences will be able to move
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around (or through/over/ under) the musicians of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra as a 3D Sound recording of W.A. Mozart’s Allegro from String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516, Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question, and Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 responds in real-time. The Mahler Chamber Orchestra began Future Presence collaborating with its Artistic Partner for Immersive E xperiences Henrik Oppermann in 2019, when they worked together on Symphony, a virtual reality project featuring former PUC A r tist-in - Residence Maestro Gustavo Dudamel. The virtual reality environment will create the illusion that listeners are alone with the musicians, allowing for a personalized experience of the performance. In contrast to usual concerts and recordings, in which a fixed seating location or an engineer determines the acoustics, Future Presence gives the listener complete freedom to explore, experiencing how the sound changes as they
move through the virtual space. The installation, as the developers describe it, “addresses themes of voice, structure, space, collaboration, listening, and fantasy — central themes of music itself” and “transforms the listener’s encounter, undermining prevailing notions of acoustical ‘sweet spots’ and enabling a new and fluid aural experience that mirrors the dynamic interactions inherent in music and between the musicians.” “This installation is presented as part of our popular Performances Up Close series,” said PUC Director Marna Seltzer, “in which the audience sits on stage alongside the musicians. With Future Presence, they will be up closer than ever before, customizing their experience of the music by interacting with the technology. You can dance, lay down, sit at the feet of the violinist, walk towards the sound of the horns in the distance … all in the privacy of your VR headset. The technology allows you to experience the music from within the chamber orchestra, feeling how it’s made and heard by the musicians. It is so exciting to explore the intersection of music performance and technology on this robust scale.” In addition to presenting the North American premiere of this installation, Princeton University Concerts is also collaborating with Princeton University Professor Edgar Choueiri, director of the 3D Audio and Applied Acoustics (3D3A) Lab, to further advance the project. Timed - ent r y t ickets at $20 general/$10 students are available at puc.princeton.edu or by calling the PUC office at (609) 2582800. Each time slot is limited to four patrons ages 10 and up.
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BASS SOLOIST: Ranaan Meyer will perform with the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey on January 14. Meyer’s “Concerto for my Family,” his first, is on the program.
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The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ) will begin 2024 with the Winter Large Ensemble Concert on Sunday, January 14, starting at 3 p.m. at Kendall Hall, the College of New Jersey, Route 31, Ewing. T h e c o n c e r t fe a t u r e s YOCJ’s Symphonic Orchestra with soloist Ranaan Meyer, who will perform his first concerto for double bass and orchestra entitled Concerto For My Family, an homage to the people who lifted him up along the way. The 3 p.m. concert will be performed by the Wind S y m p h o n y, S t r i n g P r e parator y Orchestra, and Pro Arte Orchestra. A concert at 8 p.m. features the Saxophone Choir and the Symphonic Orchestra. Meyer is known as a multiGram my-w inning double bassist and founding member and performer with the string trio Time for Three. He is also the founder and artistic director of Honeywell Arts Academy, a solo performing artist, composer, and educator. “We are honored to welcome Ranaan and provide this extraordinary opportunity for our students to play with a leading musician. Our students benefit immensely from these unique collaborations that provide a lasting impact and foster significant growth in their musical journey,” said YOCJ Artstic Director Philip Pugh. Meyer is an alumnus of The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Temple Prep, Manhattan School of Music, and the Curtis Institute of Music. He co-founded Time for Three while at Curtis, but prior to Time for Three’s demanding touring schedule he spent several weeks per year performing and touring in the double bass section of The Philadelphia Orchestra. T he YOC J Sy mphon ic Orchestra is conducted by Kenneth Bean, assistant cnductor of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO). YOCJ’s mission is to provide opportunities for young, talented musicians in Central New Jersey to participate
cally offered through school bands and orchestras Tickets are $23 and $28. Vis it yo cj.or g for m ore information.
Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents Hansberry Play
Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) will present Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun January 30-February 18 at BRT, 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, Pa. Named the Best Play of 1959 by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of the Younger family’s financial woes and struggles. The play was the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway under a Black director, Lloyd Richards. Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Louis Gossett Jr., and Claudia McNeil starred. The play was made into a film in 1961.
Walter DeShields BRT’s production stars Walter DeShields, Patricia Floyd, Aasim Iqbal, Martine F leur isma, Br it tany Davis, Dayo Olatokun, and Brandon Pierce. Special pre- and-post-show engagements will be held, included with the ticket price. Among them is Black Theatre Night on February 16, which will offer a post-show conversation with director Lisa Strum, community leaders, and the cast. Visit brtstage.org or call (215) 785-0100 for tickets.
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The Princeton Einstein Museum of Science (PEMS) has received $15,000 from t h e R ichard L ou n sb er y Foundation to create its 2024 temporary show, “Albert E instein’s At t ract ion to Magnetism.” The show will include a hands-on ferrofluid exhibit where passersby can explore an aspect of magnetism. It follows the successful 2023 show, “Albert Einstein: Champion of Racial Justice and Equality.” Under development with Dr. Frances Kraus, a staff research physicist at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL), the free exhibit will be in Dohm Alley, by 100 Nassau Street, in May and June. Dohm Alley is a curated art and cultural space created and managed by Princeton Future. “As a 5-year-old child, Albert was given a compass and became fascinated with the concept of invisible forces,” said Elizabeth Romanaux, PEMS founder and board chair. “We are excited to be able to draw children and adults into his world through the wonders of magnetism.” Kraus said, “Magnets are the key to our lab’s approach to fusion energy — and playing with them is entertaining for everyone. I’m so glad to be working with PEMS to get people engaged with science and magnetism.” The Princeton Einstein M u s e u m of S c i e n c e i s a 501( c ) ( 3 ) cur rently under development. It is expected to open in 2026. For more information, visit princetoneinsteinmuseum.org.
“FLIGHT PLAN”: This collaborative work by the late Dick Snedeker and Trenton-based artist Leon Rainbow is being auctioned off through December 31 as a fundraiser for West Windsor Arts.
Unique Fundraiser at West Windsor Arts
West Windsor Ar ts is auctioning off a special sculpture as a tribute to one of its founding members, Dick Snedeker, who passed away in 2020. “As a small, local nonprofit, we rely on the support of our communit y to keep our programs going and our initiatives alive. We are now accepting bids on a collaborative work of art by Dick and renowned Trentonbased artist Leon Rainbow,” said Aylin Green, executive director of West Windsor Arts. The two shared a passion for arts advocacy and community service. The sculpture, called Flight Plan, was originally created by Snedeker, a Princeton graduate and master woodworker who worked for more than 40 years at Aeronautical Research Associates of Princeton (ARAP) and wrote the popular “Looking Back” column for the West Windsor Plainsboro Community News. Snedeker also served on several local boards and participated in significant ways on a number of key community initiatives. Snedeker described Flight Plan as “a neo-plywood revival piece that spoke to mankind’s urgent desire for flight.” Often in motion himself, he constructed other large “Fabulous Forms” sculptures in his home woodshop for children to paint during free community arts festivals. R ainbow lear ned about Snedeker’s interactive works with community children several years ago. “I was doing a mural at an event for West Windsor Arts,
and there was an artist there building a sculpture that the kids were painting. I thought it was really cool,” said Rainbow. W hile paint ing Flight Plan, Rainbow wanted to be sure that the sculpture was Snedeker’s vision, his piece. “He had used all of these really interesting shapes,” said Rainbow. “Lately I have been playing with different textures and techniques and lighting effects, and I brought that to this work. The finished work is a true collaboration.” In many ways, the sculpture is more than a work of art; “it is a piece of West Windsor history,” said Green. “I think it would look great in a lot of places, but it would best stand the test of time if displayed indoors in a foyer or lobby. You could also display it outdoors
if longevity is not a concern.” Bidding is now underway for the piece on the West Windsor Arts website. The bidding closes on December 31 at 8 p.m. If a potential buyer would like to see the sculpture in person before placing a bid, they can visit the arts center during open hours. “Throughout the year, we offer as many ways as possible for people to support not only West Windsor Arts but also our local artists and community. We believe the arts should be for everyone to enjoy.” West Windsor Ar ts is located at 952 Alexander Road in Princeton Junction. For more information or to bid on “Flight Plan,” visit westwindsorartscouncil. betterworld.org/auctions/fallfund-20223/items/flight-plan.
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Her unique use of expressive color and commitment to her craft contribute to creating art that not only pleases the eye, but also touches the soul. The exhibit will be open on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the artist, visit catherinejmartzloff.com.
“Color, Form, and Meaning” Exhibit at Gourgaud Gallery
“EMBRACED BY NATURE”: This work by Catherine J. Martzloff is featured in “The Tapestry of Color,” on view at the Present Day Club on Stockton Street January 5 through March 3.
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“The Tapestry of Color” Coming to Present Day Club
The Present Day Club, located at 72 Stockton Street, will host “The Tapestry of Color” January 5 through March 3. This expansive exhibit of oil paintings by local artist Catherine J. Martzloff will feature a metaphorical
tapestry where a symphony of vibrant and unique colors are symbolically woven together, creating a visual narrative that transcends time. Just as a tapestry consists of threads intricately intertwined to form a coherent design, these paintings convey a deeper connection and a profound sense of unity, celebrating the diverse threads of life and emotions.
The solo exhibition marks a significant milestone in Martzloff’s artistic journey. The show will feature a range of larger paintings that showcase her evolution as an artist, pushing the boundaries of her creative expression. Each piece is a testament to her dedication to the art form she loves. Martzloff is a self-employed artist based in Cranbury.
Gourgaud Gallery, located in Cranbury Town Hall, 23A North Main Street, Cranbury, presents works by Elaina Phillips in “Color, Form, and Meaning,” on view January 2 through January 24. Phillips’ first show at Gourgaud highlighted her interest in line ar t and watercolors and photography. Her inspiration from that was to broaden her focus and explore new mediums. She carefully considered colors and perspectives, attempting to stimulate curiosity, questions, and emotion. This exhibit is a collection of enjoyable, experimental explorations, applying and sometimes combining cubist, abstract, and classical approaches in painting. As part of the 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 artist is accepted as payment. The Cranbury Arts Council prov ides ar ts - oriented programs, workshops, and performances aimed at enriching the cultural experiences of the community and keeping the creative spirit alive in adults and children. Their mission is to foster, support, educate, inspire, and promote artists and art appreciation. The gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit cranburyartscouncil.org.
“Threads of Nature” Exhibit At Lambertville Public Library
The work of mixed media artist Colleen Miller will be featured in “Threads of Nature: Mixed Media Works,” on view at the Lambertville Public Library January 4 through February 15. The exhibit showcases a collection of diverse artworks that explore the intersection of nature and creativity. Miller works in her studio on North Union Street in Lambertville and resides in Lawrenceville. “My mi xed media ar t represents a visual language that reflects life, nature, and movement and seeks to bring joy to the viewer,” said Miller. “Like a double-sided coin, I explore realistic painting as well as intuitive painting methods and fabric-paper collages.” Visitors can expect to encounter a range of artistic techniques, including painting on canvas and wood, as well as collage including vintage items, fabric, threads, and ephemera. The opening reception on Thursday, January 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. will provide an opportunity for attendees to meet the artist and engage in discussions about art. The Lambertville Free Public Library is at 6 Lilly Street in Lambertville. For library hours, visit lambertvillelibrary. org. For more information “COLOR, FORM, AND MEANING”: This oil painting by Elaina Phillips is part of new exhibition, on ab o u t t h e a r t i s t, v i s i t view at Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury January 2 through January 24. greencottagestudios.com.
“ROOSTER”: This work by Colleen Miller is featured in “Threads of Nature: Mixed Media Works,” on view at the Lambertville Public Library January 4 through February 15. An opening reception is on January 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Area Exhibits Ar t @ Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, has “ T h r e a d i n g M e m o r i e s” t h r o u g h J a n u a r y 7. artmuseum.princeton.edu. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Small Works Showcase” t h r o u g h D e c e m b e r 31. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. A r t o n H u l f i s h , 11 Hulfish Street, has “The Ten Commandments of Renée Cox” through January 28. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Pr inceton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “A nnual Member Show” t h r o u g h D e c e m b e r 21 i n t h e Ta p l i n G a l l e r y. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Fic us, 235 Nassau Street, has “Playful Medley” through January 8. ficusbv. com. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Trees, Flowers, and Water” through December 28. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 S culptors Way, Hamilton, has “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” and “Spiral Q : The Parade” through January 7, “Night Forms” through April 7, and “That’s Worth Celebrating: The Life and Work of the Johnson Family” through the end of 2024, among other exhibits. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society o f P r i n c e t o n , U p d i ke Far mstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and ot her ex h ibit s. Mus eu m hou r s are We d ne s day through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org. Michener Art Museum, 138 S out h P ine St reet, Doylestown, Pa., has “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories” through January 14, “Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel” through March 10, a n d “ R e n e w a l a n d Change: New Acquisitions” through April 28. michenerartmuseum.org. Mor ven Museum & G a rd e n , 55 Stockton
St reet, has “Fest ival of Trees” through January 7, “Striking Beauty” through F e b r u a r y 18 , a n d t h e online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761– 1898,” and others. morven. org. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, has “Through the S to r m , F i n d i n g H o m e” t h r o u g h D e c e m b e r 31 and “Earth Song Refrain: BIPOC Artists on the Climate and Environment” t h r o u g h J a n u a r y 12 . princetonlibrary.org. Seeley G. Mudd Ma nusc r ipt L ibrar y, Princeton University, has “Nobody Turn Us Around: The Freedom R ides and Selma to Montgomer y Marches: Selections from t he Joh n D oar Pap er s” through March 31. library. princeton.edu. Small World Coffee, 14 Wit her spo on St reet, has paintings by Meredith Remz and Marissa Woodrow through January 2. Prints and illustrations by Brett M a r t i n a r e at t h e 254 N a s s a u S t r e e t l o c at i o n through January 2. smallworldcoffee.com. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, has “NEXT: Reimag in ing t he Fut ure Through Art” through February 11. ellarslie.org. We s t W i n d s o r A r t s C e n te r, 952 A lexander Road, West Windsor, has “O f f t h e Wa l l H o l i d a y Market” through December 23. westwindsorarts.org.
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Wednesday, December 20 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, in the Community Room, 65 Witherspoon Street unless otherwise noted. Princetonlibrary.org. Thursday, December 21 10 a.m.: Meeting of the 55-Plus Club of Princeton at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street. Princeton University Professor Peter Meyers will speak on “The Enduring Mystery of Dark Matter.” Princetonol.com/ groups/55plus. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza. Locally grown produce, pasture-raised meats, fresh baked breads, homemade treats, and handmade g i f t s . P r i n c e to n f a r m e r s market.com. 12-1 p.m.: Art talk with the Lunchtime Gallery Ser ies for “Night Visions : American Art,” with Janet Mandel. Via Zoom. Free for members of West Windsor Arts; $10 for others. Westwindsorarts.org. Friday, December 22 7: 30 p.m. : Pr inceton Symphonic Brass holds its annual Classics and Carols Holiday Concert at Community Middle School auditorium, 95 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro. Led by Lawrence Kursar. $5-$20. Psbrass.com. Saturday, December 23 12 -2 p. m . : We e ke n d holiday entertainment and strolling Santa, at Palmer Square. Palmersquare.com/ events. 7-8:30 p.m.: “Master of Merriment: a Celtic Christmas with the Chivalrous Crickets,” at Dutch Neck First Presbyterian Church, 154 South Mill Road, West Windsor. $25. Tickettailor.com. Sunday, December 24 12 -2 p. m . : We e ke n d holiday entertainment and strolling Santa, at Palmer Square. Palmersquare.com/ events. 1 p.m.: Carillon concert of holiday favorites, listen outside Cleveland Tower on the Princeton Graduate College campus. Free, performed rain or shine. 4 p.m.: Christmas Eve family-friendly worship at Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau Street at Vandeventer Avenue. At 8 p.m., a traditional candlelight service will be held. (609) 924-2613. 4 p.m . : G at her ing in solidarity with the October 7 hostages, and a call for their release. Organized by a grassroots group of Israelis in Princeton. Tiger Park in Palmer Square. 5 p.m.: Christmas Eve candle-lighting service at Kingston United Methodist Church, 9 Church Street, Kingston. (609) 924-2613. Monday, December 25 12-3 p.m. Annual Christmas Day Crossing of the
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Plaza. Locally grown proDelaware Reenactment, at Friday, January 5 Friday January 19 3 p.m.: Concert by the Washington Crossing His8 p.m.: The Broadway duce, pasture-raised meats, Youth Orchestra of Central 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: “Future toric Park, 1112 River Road, musical Come From Away fresh baked breads, home- Jersey’s Wind Symphony, Presence” concert experiWashington Crossing, Pa. is at the State Theatre New made treats, and handmade String Preparatory Orches- ence in virtual reality, develFree. Patriotsweek.com. Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave- gifts. Princetonfarmersmar- tra, and Pro Arte Orchestra. oped by the Mahler ChamAt 8 p.m.: Concert by the ber Orchestra and presented nue, New Brunswick. $90- ket.com. Tuesday, December 26 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Co- Saxophone Choir. At Kend- by Princeton University Con$130. Stnj.org. median: I’m Lenny Bruce, all Hall, the College of New certs. Music by Mozart, Ives, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Trenton starring Ronnie Marmo and Jersey, Route 31, Ewing. and Mendelssohn, at the Battlefield Tour with Ralph Saturday, January 6 Woolworth Music Building, Siegel. Meet at Starbucks, 2 and 8 p.m.: The Broad- directed by Joe Mantegna, $23-$28. Yocj.org. Princeton University. $10Front and Warren streets, way musical Come From at New Brunswick Performfor a question-and-answer Away is at the State Theatre ing Arts Center, 11 Livings- Wednesday, January 17 $20. Visit puc.princeton.edu session and coffee, followed New Jersey, 15 Livingston ton Avenue, New Brunswick. 7- 8 : 30 p. m . : Aut hor for details. by the tour and reenactment Avenue, New Brunswick. $45-$70. Nbpac.org. Martha McPhee speaks of the historic battle. Patri- $90-$130. Stnj.org. Saturday, January 20 about her memoir Omega Friday, January 12 otsweek.com. Farm at Hopewell Pres 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.: “Fu1 p. m . : H i d d e n H i s 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hunt- byterian Church, 80 West ture Presence” concert exSunday, January 7 tory Tour at St. Michael’s erdon County Rug Artisans Broad Street, Hopewell. perience in virtual reality, 9 : 45 a .m. : Pr inceton Church, 140 North Warren Battlefield Society marks Guild holds its monthly meet- Redlibrary.org/events. developed by the Mahler Street, Trenton. At 2 p.m., the 247th anniversary of the ing in the administration Chamber Orchest ra and Thursday, January 18 “Tea, Sugar and Chocolate Battle of Princeton at Princ- building, Hunterdon County pr e s e nte d b y P r i n c e to n in 18th Century America,” eton Battlefield State Park, complex, Route 12 outside 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: “Future University Concerts. Music with Michael and Deborah 500 Mercer Street. Nar- F lem i ng ton. A n ia K nap Presence” concert experi- by Mozart, Ives, and MenRaab of Tea-For-All. Patri- rated reenactment, wreath- speaks on “The 3-Dimen- ence in virtual reality, devel- delssohn, at the Woolworth otsweek.com. laying ceremony, tours of sionality of Color.” Guests oped by the Mahler Cham- Music Building, Princeton ber Orchestra and presented University. $10- $20. Visthe Thomas Clarke House. welcome. Hcrag.com. Wednesday, December 27 Pre-register at pbs1777.org. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Co- by Princeton University Con- it puc.pr inceton.edu for median: I’m Lenny Bruce, certs. Music by Mozart, Ives, details. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Mus11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunt2-3 : 30 p.m. : The Teket demonstrations at the erdon Land Trust’s Winter starring Ronnie Marmo and and Mendelssohn, at the Old Barracks Museum, 101 Farmers’ Market is at Dvoor directed by Joe Mantegna, Woolworth Music Building, hani Mid-East & Polynesian Barrack Street, Trenton. Far m, 111 Mine Street, at New Brunswick Perform- Princeton University. $10- Dance Company performs Part of Patriots Week. Free. Flemington. Hunterdonland- ing Arts Center, 11 Livings- $20. Visit puc.princeton.edu a n d te a c h e s t r a d i t i o n a l ton Avenue, New Brunswick. for details. dances at West Windsor Patriotsweek.com. trust.org. $45-$70. Nbpac.org. Arts Council, 952 Alexan1-3 p.m.: Book signing 1 and 6:30 p.m.: The with author Priti Tandon der Road. $10-$12. WestThursday, December 28 Broadway musical Come Saturday, January 13 at Hopewell Presbyterian windsorarts.org. 1 p.m.: Holiday Time Tour From Away is at the State 3 p.m.: Acoustic guitar- Church, 80 West Broad of “Striking Beauty: New Theatre New Jersey, 15 LivJersey Tall Case Clocks, ingston Avenue, New Bruns- ist Beppe Gambetta per- Street, Hopewell. PresentaTell them you saw forms at Prallsville Mill, 33 tion, poetry recitation, and 1730-1830,” led by exhibi- wick. $90-$130. Stnj.org. their ad in discussion of the creative tion advisor Steven Petru4 p.m . : G at her ing in Risler Street, Stockton. $40. process. Register at redlicelli. Limited to 10 people. solidarity with the October PrallsvilleMills.org. $10-$15. Morven.org. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Co- brary.org/events. 7 hostages, and a call for 5 p.m.: Patr iots’ P ub their release. Organized by median: I’m Lenny Bruce, Crawl, part of Patriots Week a grassroots group of Israe- starring Ronnie Marmo and activities in Trenton. Free lis in Princeton. Tiger Park directed by Joe Mantegna, at New Brunswick Perform(purchase food and drink as in Palmer Square. desired). Patriotsweek.com. 5-7 p.m.: “Buon Anno” ing Arts Center, 11 LivingsEspresso FROM: 12:00 every day is celebrated at Dorothea’s ton Avenue, New Brunswick. Sunday, December 30 House, 120 John Street. $45-$70. Nbpac.org. 9 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square 1 p.m.: Carillon concert Bring your own hot polenta Sunday, January 14 of holiday favorites, listen dish to share. Free. 3 p.m.: Acoustic guitaroutside Cleveland Tower ist Beppe Gambetta peron the Princeton Graduate Thursday, January 11 Ice Cream UNTIL: Sun -Thu 10:30, Fri-Sat 11:30 forms at Prallsville Mill, 33 College campus. Free, per11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter Risler Street, Stockton. $40. formed rain or shine. TRENTON FARMERS MKT ROAD Farmers Market at COLD HindsSOIL PrallsvilleMills.org. 2 p.m. Hogmanay celeTRENTON FARMERS COLD SOIL SPRUCE STREETMKT PRINCETON, NJROAD 08540 bration at the William Trent TRENTON FARMERS MKT House, 15 Market Street, COLD SOIL ROAD SPRUCE STREET PRINCETON, NJ 08540 Trenton. Free. Program of SPRUCE STREET PRINCETON, NJ 08540 music, folk tales, music, treats, and more, marking the new year Scottishstyle. Register at tinyurl. TRENTON FARMERS MKT com/2023Hogmanay. 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she cont inues. “We are very attentive to the bride when she is here. We want our guest to feel welcome, comfortable and relaxed. I enjoy seeing the pure happiness on every level when the client is here. It is really a joyful and happy experience for her. “And when I get a review from the bride, saying how happy she is and that the dress was perfect, it means so much to me.” I n a n i mp or t a nt w ay, Tomasello feels this is more than just a business for her. As she observes, “Having my children reminded me who I was and that the amou nt of joy we have in this world needs to be shared. Princeton Bridal is not so much a success in having my own business; it is more of an opportunity to create a small difference in our world by making women feel beautiful inside and out, and happy! “And last, if there is just one thing I could say to the bride on her wedding day, it is: ‘Take a moment by yourself, and say out loud: Do not forget this moment.’” rinceton Bridal hours are by appointment. For f ur t her information, call (609) 2558533, and visit the website at princeton-bridal.com. —Jean Stratton
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games where I wasn’t being aggressive at the start off the game and that kind of made the game close and challenging for us,” said St. Rose. “Recently I have really been trying to focus on the first five minutes and just take it like five minutes, five minutes. I was just hot, I kept shooting it and it kept going in. My teammates were trusting me with the ball and making these shots. It was a full circle moment; my teammates were trusting me and I was making my shots and it kept going like that.” With St. Rose going on to score 17 points, hitting 7of 13 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 3-pointers, Princeton topped Rutgers 66-55 before a crowd of 1,307 at Jadwin Gym as it improved to 8-3. For St. Rose, a 5’10 native of Old Bridge, overcoming in-state rival Rutgers was something to savor. “I know a lot of players on the opposing team, like Destiny Adams and Antonia Bates,” said St. Rose. “We have been competitors since high school so just to see familiar faces, I take pride in that. I don’t want you to beat me since we are both from New Jersey. I just wanted
to come out with that win.” While St. Rose’s sharp shooting helped Princeton jump out to an early advantage, it was lock-down defense by the Tigers that proved to be the key factor as they built a 38-17 halftime lead. “It was getting stops, we executed the scout really well,” said St. Rose. “We doubled in their post. When they turned to do a spin move, we were right there. We were very handsy. We also wanted to push in transition, we got a lot of points off of that. It was just the little things, stopping them from getting inside, paint touches, and scores.” Princeton head coach Berube liked the way her squad started defensively although things got a little sloppy in the fourth quarter as the Tigers got outscored 22-13. “I just told the team I am proud of three quarters of our game,” said Berube. “I thought in the first half we really came out and executed the game plan defensively. I thought our hands were everywhere. We were digging and doubling and helping. We played really tough defense. I think it was fueling our offense. We got out in
SHOOTING STAR: Princeton University women’s basketball player Madison St. Rose puts up a shot in a game last season. Last Wednesday, sophomore guard St. Rose tallied 17 points as Princeton defeated Rutgers 66-55. The Tigers, now 8-3, are next in action when they play at Vermont on December 29. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Ten opponent. “It is a great win against a strong Rutgers team who I thought was playing really, really well lately,” said Berube, whose team is next in action when it plays at Vermont on December 29. “We knew it was going to be a great effort — we were happy to pull out the win and get a lot of players playing off the bench. We got some great contributions off the bench. It was a great way to end this semester.” Berube is hoping to continue the series against local rival Rutgers. “We would love to be able to play great competition in our own state, we don’t have to travel far,” said Berube. “I thought it was a great environment tonight. A lot of high school teams were here and then you are getting Rutgers fans and our fans.” In reflecting on the win, Berube credited freshman guard Ashley Chea with giving the Tigers a great lift off the bench, tallying 13 points in 21 minutes. “She certainly makes a splash whenever she comes in,” said Berube of Chea. “She can score the basketball, she is a prolific 3-point shooter, she handles the ball. With her, it is just learning the pace of the game and how you can’t play so fast all the time.
can kind of just score it and make some plays. She has come a long way since September. She gives us a great lift off the bench. Mari [Bickley] does as well at the point. It is some great first years that are really helping us out.” Senior point guard Chen triggered the Tiger offense as usual, scoring a game-high 19 points against Rutgers two days after tallying a career-high 31 points in a 61-58 win over Villanova. “That is the way she needs to play,” said Berube of Chen, who was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week. “She is a very gifted offensive player whether she is making plays for others or just going by people and scoring. It seemed like she was getting in the lane a lot tonight and just making great plays and some tough shots. It is fun to watch, I am sure it is really fun to play with her. She has taken us on her shoulders. We definitely needed that against Villanova — she continued tonight with 19 points.” It has been fun for Berube to watch St. Rose’s progress. “Finding Maddie was important, she was really on fire to start the game,” said Berube. “As a coaching staff, we are like feed Maddie. Let’s run our stuff for Maddie when she is feeling it like that. Lately
bad shots, so any time she is letting it go, I am pretty sure it is going in, even though if it doesn’t always. I have that confidence in her, her teammates have that confidence in her. It is fun just seeing the growth over the course of a year in so many facets. I am just really, really proud of her.” St. Rose, for her part, is looking to help her younger teammates grow. “Having six freshmen, I knew we didn’t have that much time to get them into the system; we couldn’t really practice over the summer,” said St. Rose. “I felt like just make them comfortable. If I see a mistake, I am going to tell them so coach doesn’t have to get on them. It was kind of natural to me because I had that support from Julia [Cunningham] and Grace [Stone] last year. I just passed it on to them.” —Bill Alden
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Freshman Hicke Makes Most of Playing Time As PU Men’s Hoops Tops D-III Foe Bryn Athyn Jackson Hicke scored six points with four rebounds in 59 minutes off the bench over his first nine appearances this season in his freshman campaign for the Princeton University men’s basketball team. Last Wednesday as Princeton hosted Division III foe Bryn Athyn, guard Hicke got some extended playing time and made the most of the opportunity, tallying 12 points with 15 rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes as Princeton rolled to a 92-40 win over the Lions. “It was great, I had a couple of long stretches for sure,” said Hicke, a 6’5, 200-pound native of Radnor, Pa., who made 3 of 4 shots, including 2 of 2 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the foul line. “The starters came out and played so well and gave us the opportunity to play some minutes.” Hicke kept hustling to the end, getting an assist and a blocked shot in the waning moments of the contest. “You have to always give it 100 percent, no matter what the score is or how much time is left in the game,” said Hicke. “I just didn’t want to waste any time on the court.” In reflecting on his first college double-double, Hicke noted that his rebounding prowess was the product of a team effort. “It is always a big stress for us to be a plus in the offensive rebound numbers and the defensive rebound
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Former Princeton University wrestling star Johnny Orr ’85, a two-year Princeton captain and 1984 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) champion, has been named to the EIWA Hall of Fame. Orr will join the ranks of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 as one of the five newest inductees. Dur ing his college career, Orr excelled in the 142-pound weight class at Princeton. With an impressive overall record of 89-9, he was a two-time EIWA place winner and earned the EI WA Championship in 1984, also receiv ing the Outstanding Wrestler Award that year. As a twotime NCAA finalist in 1984 and 1985, Orr achieved the status of a two-time AllAmerican, four-time FirstTeam All-Ivy, and two-time Ivy Outstanding Wrestler. As a senior, he played a pivotal role in leading the Tigers to the Ivy team championship in 1985. Graduating with a degree in Ancient History, Orr’s academic excellence and sportsmanship were further recognized with the William
3 PU Women’s Volleyball Players Earn Academic Honors
A trio of Princeton University women’s volleyball players —seniors Maya Satchell and Kathleen Bishop along with junior Mariah Haislip — have been named as Academic All-District honorees by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). The Academic All-District Volleyball teams recognize the nation’s top studentathletes for their combined
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Winston Roper Trophy, given to the school’s top senior male athlete. Following his time at Princeton, Orr competed in open competition with third and second place finishes in the Midlands in 1987 and 1988. He also finished fifth in the 1988 final U.S. Olympic Freestyle trials. “I’m absolutely thrilled for Johnny and his family as he has recently achieved a well-deserved induction into the prestigious EIWA Hall of Fame,” said Princeton head coach Joe Dubuque. “This recognition not only reflects his outstanding accomplishments but also underscores the dedication and hard work that have defined his remarkable career. Johnny’s contributions to this program are immeasurable. From reaching the NCAA finals, to leading as the president of our friends group, and being an avid supporter, he has shown unwavering dedication.”
PU Wrestling Coach Monday Wins Title at Senior Nationals
For mer Princeton University wrestling standout and current Tiger assistant coach Quincy Monday ’23, won the 74 kg freestyle title at the USA Wrestling Senior Nationals last weekend in Fort Worth, Texas. Making a seamless transition from collegiate wrestling to the senior level, Monday asserted his dominance on the mat, securing two decisive wins by decision and two more victories by tech fall as he competed for the Titan Mercury Wrestling Club. Completing the weekend undefeated, Monday earned the 74 kg title by defeating former Iowa s tandout A lex Mar inelli (HWC/TMWC) with a 14-2 tech fall, thereby earning qualification for the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials. “Winning senior nationals this weekend was the next step on my journey for my Olympic aspirations, as it qualifies me for the Olympic Trials in April,” said Monday, whose father, Kenny,
ST. NICHOLAS: Princeton University football star Ozzie Nicholas wards off a blocker in a game this fall. Last week, senior star linebacker Nicholas was named to the Pro Football Focus’ FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) All-American Team. Nicholas, a 6’2, 225-pound native of Encinitas, Calif., put together a stellar final campaign for the Tigers, recording 104 tackles to lead the Tigers and the Ivy League. He also finished fourth in the league with 4.5 sacks; no other player in the Ivy League Top 25 in tackles could match that total. In addition, Nicholas was the only unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection on defense. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) was an All-American wrestler at Oklahoma State and gold medalist at 74 kg in the 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver medalist at the 1992 Summer Olympics. “It’s so special to be able to continue to compete and train out of the Princeton room while also coaching the college team. The energy is very high and the team inspires
me to keep competing with passion and intensity.” Princeton head coach Joe Dubuque, for his part, was not surprised by Monday’s triumph. “Quincy’s Senior National title win is a significant achievement, although not entirely unexpected,” said Dubuque. “He’s made such a quick transition to the
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pounds. He pinned Eric to the younger guys — this But this year we could be With Junior Standouts Mele, Rose Leading the Way, 157 Kuhlow in his consolation is what you need to do, good. If we stay healthy, match in 46 seconds after a you have to put your head barring anything happening loss in the quarterfinals down and go back to work that we don’t plan on, we’ll PHS Wrestling Makes Strong Showing at Del Val Event 7-5 to Jeremy Marsella of Wall. and [think], ‘I can’t sit and see what happens. It’s go-
The Princeton High wrestling team is testing its strength early with several difficult challenges. The Tigers wrestled in the Wendy Pandy-Leh Wrestling Invitational at Delaware Valley on Saturday. PHS placed sixth among a strong contingent of statewide teams, and the opportunity was just what the Tigers were looking for in the first month of a season in which there are big expectations for PHS. “There were some very good quality teams from across the state of New Jersey,” said PHS head coach Jess Monzo. “There were teams from up north in Bergen County, teams from down south like Williamstown and Woodstown, Del Val is terrific, and some schools from the shore. You saw a little bit of everything, each kind of New Jersey’s style, which was great. You can’t get that a lot and it’s good to expose your kids to it early and then correct what they might have done wrong or got beat up with before we see that later on in the season.” PHS is looking to repeat as Colonial Division champions in the Colonial Valley Conference. The Tigers graduated six seniors from the team that went 20-6 last year, took second in the Mercer County Tournament, and qualified for sectionals. The lineup looks different, but it’s capable of capturing the division with a lineup that will only improve as the season continues. “We had new guys in our lineup throughout,” said Monzo. “We had some freshmen and some upperclassmen that are new to the sport. We are still waiting on a heavyweight (Kwabena Afrifah) that transferred in and has to sit. So for a couple weeks we’ll be without him. We have upper weights this year which we haven’t had a lot of in the past. We’re excited. We’re just trying to get them ready. They came off football season and they’re a little raw, a little young, so we’re not going to put them out right away. But when we get into our dual meet season they’ll start to show up for us. We’re excited for what the year is going to bring.” PHS will jump into CVC action when it hosts WW/ P-South on December 20 before its get into some tougher tests. ( Last year, PHS beat the Pirates, 71-6.) Following their first look at a CVC team, PHS will send stars Blasé Mele and Cole Rose to the exclusive Sam Cali Invitational at Fairleigh Dickinson on December 27 before a strong quad meet at Hillsborough gives them s o m e o u t- of- c o n fe r e n c e looks. “We’ll get tested early,” said Monzo. “The earlier you can get your guys battletested, the better. The earlier they see that little wakeup, they understand what it means, they understand what they have to do, how they have to do it. And at the end of the day, they watch the matches and come back and ask questions. The pretty cool thing about coaching in Princeton is these kids are really smart. And they ask a lot about what happened,
how did that happen, and they remember — way more than I remember when I was wrestling.” Mele and Rose were the top two finishers for the Tigers at the Pandy-Leh tournament. Mele impressed by taking the 138-pound crown. The junior opened the tournament with a bye before stringing together three straight convincing wins. He pinned Wall’s Joseph Matri in 2:21, scored a 22-7 technical fall over Woodstown’s Will Groom in the semifinals, and pinned Dominic Volek of Ocean Township in 1:01 in the final. “They wrestled great,” said Monzo. “Blasé had a really good day. He looked really good. I was getting compliments from other coaches. They were asking what grade is he, where’s he going, what’s he thinking about? People liked the way he was wrestling. They thought he was exciting, he was scoring a lot of points, he looked great. He put in a lot of offseason work this year. Last year, after finishing top 12 (in the state) and the way he finished top 12 — the last couple losses were to the same kid — so that lit a little fire. He looked great.” Rose, also a junior, put on a strong show ing as well when he finished second at 126 pounds. After a first-round bye, he won a major decision, 12-0, over Tye Falkenstein of Delaware Valley. Rose won a closer match, 7-3, over Steven Perez of Ocean Township in the semifinals before falling to Jaden Perez of Delaware Valley in the final. “Cole went up a couple weight classes and wrestled a really tough kid from Del Val in the finals,” said Monzo. “ We’re O K w it h t hat. We’re happy with the way he finished. He’s up at 126. We spoke a couple times during the season already. He said he feels better, he feels stronger, he doesn’t want to cut weight. He’s not draining himself to make a weight class and that’ll do a little something for his head. He comes in the room and he only has to worry about wrestling. He doesn’t have to worry about cutting and I think that’ll help him in the long run.” A n o t h e r j u n i o r, J o s h Hanan, got his year off to a promising start with a thirdplace finish at 106 pounds. Hanan beat Tyler Ondovik of Voorhees, 7-0, to open his tournament. He fell in a close match, 9-7, to Ocean Township’s Michael Apicelli in the semifinals, but came back to pin Christian LaViscount of Cherokee in the third-place match in 2:00. “He wrestled really well,” said Monzo. “He looked tough. He took third and had two good wins. He lost a tight match in the semis, a match he’s definitely capable of winning. If we see that kid again, I’d feel comfortable in a rematch. It does a lot for him. He was a light guy last year. He wasn’t a full 106. He was light. He’s a solid 106 now, which is good. It’ll be a little different for him. He’s not giving up as much weight and it’s definitely
going to help him later on in the year.” T h e T ig er s were a ls o pleased with the way some of their wrestlers responded to early setbacks. Chase Hamerschlag fell to August Savacool of DelVal in the quarterfinals at 175 pounds, but pinned Nick Wonsala of Wall in 53 seconds and John Rothschild of Pascack Hills in 1:04 to take fifth place. “He’s a sophomore who had a really good freshman year for us,” said Monzo. “He was winning in his first match. He was wrestling well and just got caught in a headlock, which happens at times. He wound up going to his back. He ended up fighting it off and wrestled the rest of the match, but just couldn’t make up those points. It was a little bit of a young guy mistake — he’s only a sophomore — but for him to come back and win his next two matches to place fifth is great. It shows a lot of what we’re doing in the room is working.” It was similar for Noah Kassas. A junior who has been in the lineup for two years already, Kassas lost, 8-2, to Paul Banff of Woodstown in the quarterfinals, but pinned Rioghnan Wood of Voorhees and edged Evan Newman of DelVal, 8-6, in the fifth-place match at 190 pounds. The Tigers had a chance for a third fifth-place finisher, but Christian Paul had to settle for sixth at
Paul lost in the fifth-place match to Keaton Aucello of Williamstown. “Noah was in a bar n burner,” said Monzo. “He came back and takes fifth place and wins his next two. Christian was wrestling for fifth. He lost his first match that was tight, wins his next match, and goes for fifth place and he was in a battle with a kid that was very good too, at a tough weight at 157. Those guys, they’re up for the challenge, they know what they’re capable of. They’re a little upset with their first-round bouts, but the way they came back and won their next one and looked good and pushed forward and did what you expect your seasoned wrestlers to do.” Monzo is hoping that their example of wrestling back from challenges will motivate his less experienced per for mers. As the new wrestlers adjust to being in the varsity lineup, they can lean on what they see from those who have been contributing for PHS for years. “What we really look for with those guys is just some resiliency,” said Monzo. “We knew going in that there were going to be some very good kids at that tournament so if we got beat up, if we got beat in a match, we were looking for those guys to rebound. And when they rebound and wrestle well, it gives a bit of inspiration
sulk and dwell on the fact that I might have just gotten pinned or lost my first match or think the world is ending and it really isn’t.’ For these guys to see we’re all human, we figure it out, and we work little by little.” There will be plenty of chances for the Tigers’ new wrestlers to contribute as they get deeper into the season. PHS will also be able to add their transfer heavyweight Afrifah, who was a region qualifier for J.P. Stevens, to shore up the lineup. “He knows how to wrestle,” said Monzo. “He moves well. He’s a big kid. He’s a strong kid. He’s quick. So we’re excited to see what he can do on the mat. When that time comes, it’s going to be fun.” His addition will help an area that has traditionally been harder for PHS to fill. Monzo sees a lineup with not only individuals that can stand out in tournaments, but the makeup to win enough weights to take dual meets. “You have to be excited when you finally look at a lineup and you’re not giving up three or four forfeits,” said Mon zo. “T hat’s re ally been our Achilles heel the last couple years. We haven’t been able to fill out the lineup so, we’ve relied on moving around kids and weighing kids in at different times and different spots.
ing to be fun and it’s going to be exciting. These other teams in our conference and our division we get to see soon, and it’s always fun. The coaches are great, the kids are great, and the fans are great too. In our CVC and Mercer County, it’s exciting.” The Tigers have garnered some attention as the favorites to repeat as Colonial champions. While they’re thrilled to receive that sort of compliment, they are also aware that nothing is a given in the CVC that looks more competitive this year. The early invitationals and early tests are helping to push them to a higher level to live up to the expectations. “I know it’s going to be a dogfight in our conference,” said Monzo. “A couple of those teams are get ting better, they looked better last year. They had some young guys excelling during the season and it’s going to come down to that one or two matches, those upsets, those young guys that might step in and pull a win off or lose a tight battle, score to stop a major. It’s always going to be something like that with our team. We’re always going to have some good kids and we’re going to have some young guys we have to put in the lineup, some new guys to put in and try to keep them from scoring big points against us.” —Justin Feil
COLE POWER: Princeton High wrestler Cole Rose, top, controls a foe in a 2022 bout. Last Saturday, junior star Rose took second at 126 pounds in the Wendy Pandy-Leh Wrestling Invitational at Delaware Valley. Fellow junior Blase Mele placed first at 138 as the Tigers took sixth in the team standings of the event won by host Del Val. PHS hosts WW/P-South on December 20 in its first dual of the season. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Making Immediate Impact for PHS Girls’ Hockey, Davidson Gets Hat Trick in Loss to Newark East Side last 15 minutes as they tried to rally. “It was definitely pressing through the third period,” staid Davidson. “We had to keep going.” With 3:18 left in regulation, Davidson found the back of the net to narrow the gap to 8-7. Newark East Side responded with a goal less than two minutes later to hold off the Tigers. “It was a really nice pass up from Cassie [Speir] to me,” said Davidson, reflecting on her tally. “It was just good passing by the team and good teamwork.” Playing with Speir, who also scored t hree goals against Newark East Side, has been a nice plus for Davidson. “I think it is awesome, it gives me something to look forward to, playing in the future with older girls,” said Davidson. “It is just nice that you can have someone to depend on out there. She is always there. It is good, I love playing with her.” PHS head coach Christian Herzog loves having Davidson in the program. “Taylor has one speed and that is it; she has a good read of the whole ice, she sees the whole ice and knows which way to go,” said Herzog of Davidson who tallied two goals and an assist last Monday as PHS fell 8-7 to Cranford to move to 0-4. “She is real good at moving it away from the strong side and approach it from the weak side to give her an advantage there. Sometimes she gets a little frustrated at herself when the bounces don’t go easy but she doesn’t give up. She is definitely a welcome addition to the team.” Junior forward and team captain Maya Hagt also had a good game against the Red Raiders, tallying a goal and an assist. “Maya played very well
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While Taylor Davidson has been skating since she was three years old, she didn’t start taking ice hockey seriously until middle school. “I have know n how to skate forever — my dad grew up playing hockey,” said Davidson. “But I played house league because we always went skiing. I started playing club about three years ago. I have definitely been working on it a lot more recently.” That work has been paying dividends for Davidson as the freshman has made an immediate impact for the Princeton High girls’ hockey team, scoring two goals in her first two games. Last Friday against Newark East Side, Davidson was darting all over the ice at Hobey Baker Rink, tallying three goals and an assist in a losing cause as PHS fell 9-7 to the Red Raiders in an entertaining back-and-forth battle. For Davidson, getting her the first hat trick in her high school career helped boost her self-belief. “I am just gaining a little more confidence with this,” said Davidson, who plays her club hockey with Princeton Youth Hockey Association, where she skates with a boys’ team as well as a girls’ squad. “I have never played defense before this, I am learning how to play it.” Davidson helped PHS get off to a hot start, scoring two goals as the Tigers built a 5-4 first period lead. “I think we started really strong, everyone was playing pretty well,” said Davidson. “Offensively and defensively, we were doing pretty good. We were playing more as one team and not just individually. We are definitely getting better at passing. Each day, it is getting better and better.” Trailing 7-6 heading into the third period, the Tigers carried play for much of the
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With Hartman Getting Senior Season Off to a Hot Start, PDS Girls’ Hoops Rolls Past Noor-ul-iman in Opener Mia Hartman got her senior season with the Princeton Day School girls’ basketball team off to a great start last Thursday. With PDS hosting Noor-uliman in its season opener, g uard /for ward Har t ma n scored eight points and picked up an assist in the first few minutes of the game as the Panthers jumped out to a 10-0 lead. “That was great; definitely seeing that was a huge lift because we work very hard in practice,” said Hartman. “ We pr ac t i ce t h e s a m e things and we executed very well. It is refreshing — now we have the bodies, now we have the pieces to execute.” The Panthers stretched that opening run to 25-0 and never looked back on the way to a 54-13 win. In Hartman’s view, the rout by the Panthers reflected the new vibe around the squad. “The energy we have this year is very different, we are coming with a lot of heat,” said Hartman, who ended up with 11 points in the victory. “This year is different with the intensity and the new faces on the team. We are athletic. Our practices are very intense. Coach Hamilton really drills us to be the best players that we can be because we have the bodies this year.” As a four-year starter and senior leader, Hartman is looking to help her teammates do their best. “I want to make sure that everyone else gets involved,” said Hartman. “I want to make sure that I am not the only one who puts up shots. It is more of a team effort than a me effort.”
Aga i ns t No or- u l - i m a n, Hartman got her younger sister, sophomore Juliana, involved right away as she passed to her for the first bucket of the contest. “It was very exciting, I think it was the luck of the matching shoes,” said a smiling Hartman. “I am very excited that she is on the team this year. She is going to bring some good energy.” Looking ahead, Hartman is excited to be continuing her basketball career at the next level as she has committed to attend Drew University and play for its Division III women’s basketball program. “Drew came out of the blue. Me and my dad visited one day, and I was like, ‘I really love this school a lot’ and it felt like a home,” said Hartman. “I am going to reach out to the coach, I don’t know what is going to come out of it. All of a sudden, he was, “We would love to have you on the team.’ He knew who I was. He knew my stats from AAU and stuff. This feels like my place. Coach Hamilton has been preparing me with different drills and pushing me in practice. She has been a huge motivator for me. She knows my potential and pushing me to be like that is a huge thing.” Hamilton, for her part, has been pushing her players to get the most out of their abilities. “There is definitely a good vibe, I think that their energy is fueled from a desire to be better this season,” said Hamilton. “They want it and they are there for all of the intensity, all of the energy. It is really a positive. They are just really challenging each other.”
In reflecting on the team’s 25-0 start against Noor-uliman, Hamilton saw it as positive affirmation for the squad. “It was great for them to get the reward from all of the hard work they have been doing,” said Hamilton. “They got the confidence and reassurance that all of the hard work they are doing is actually paying off.” Sophomore Sophia Rae Barber and junior Nandini Kolli showed a growth in confidence in the win as they scored nine and eight points, respectively. “They both played AAU over the summer, they have gotten a lot better,” said Hamilton. “They have grown and really put a lot of commitment into their work in the offseason. It has really paid off for them as individuals but for us obviously as a program.” Hamilton sees Hartman as the heart and soul of the PDS program. “On the court, Mia has shif ted into being much more of a general for us, in taking the ball up more than she usually has just because she helps set our pace and our tempo,” said Hamilton. “I also think that off the court she is just magic. Everybody at this school wants this season to be magic for her. Not just her teammates and the coaching staff, but also our administrators. Her role extends far beyond our program because of the positive impact she has on our community. I think the whole school is behind her in having the season that she feels good about.” Hamilton feels good about her team’s prospects this winter.
HART AND SOUL: Princeton Day School girls’ basketball player Mia Hartman brings the ball up the court last Thursday as PDS hosted Noor-ul-iman in its season opener. Senior guard/forward Hartman scored 11 points as the Panthers prevailed 54-13. PDS plays at Trenton Central on December 21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) “We have a lot of returners and we have a lot of new players, so a lot of it is just coming together,” said Hamilton, whose team plays at Trenton Central on December 21. “We have all of the pieces that we need — we have the right culture and the right attitude. We have the right energy, we have the right intensity
— now it is about meeting each other. It is how can we connect, making sure about things like timing on passes and starting to read or anticipate what your teammate is going to do. That is the next piece for us and communicating more on defense.” Har tman, for her par t, is determined to make a
lasting impact on the team’s culture. “I am looking to have fun,” said Hartman. “I want to make sure that I am putting the team in a place where they feel as though they can accomplish a lot and feel as though they are ready when I leave that we can do this without you.” — Bill Alden
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Although the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey team took its lumps last weekend as it fell to the Shady Side Academy (Pa.) and the Portledge School (N.Y.), Jamie Davis believes his players will be better for the experience. “I am glad we played these games because you need some adversity, you need to get beat at times and fight back,” said PDS first-year head coach Davis, whose team lost 5-0 to Shady Side on Friday and then got defeated 8-0 by Portledge a day later. “I just told them that if you play this hard like we did last night against the teams in our league, we are going to be tough to beat. We actually played up to them; Friday night was a much stronger effort. We had scoring chances, we just couldn’t put them in. We did all right today, it was a tough one.” With the Panthers off to a 3-2 start, Davis believes his squad is in a good place. “We have a strong team,” said Davis. “We have a team that can really go far.” In taking the helm of the program as he has succeeded Julie DeSimone, Davis is looking to get everybody involved. “It is just nice when you have a couple of more players, last year we were only playing three defense basically the whole year,” said Davis, noting that a trio of
freshmen — Della Gilligan, Sammy Dandy, and Hark Sandhu — have shored up the Panther defensive unit. “We are trying to do the same things as last year, but we can actually do them. We want them to cycle, we want them to use the puck. We want a five-player offense and a five-player defense. Everyone needs to contribute, whether that is defense, just keeping it in the zone, and getting shots on net. Every single person has a job in the offensive zone and the defensive zone. Last year that was a lot harder to do when your offense was exhausted and defense was exhausted.” Ju n ior s t ar E ibh le a n n Knox has been leading the PDS offense, tallying three goals and two assists in her first three appearances this season. “She is just a pure goal scorer and every team needs that,” said Davis. The Panthers have been getting a much-needed contribution all over the ice from senior forward Logan Harrison, who has tallied one goal and two assists so far this season. “Logan is a really strong two-way center, she doesn’t get enough credit on the stat sheet,” said Davis. “She is the one who is w inning those battles and bringing the puck out. She definitely deserves some more points.” Another senior stalwart,
she works hard,” said Davis. “She can go grind out things, she can battle. She can go get those pucks, that is what we need our centers to do.” With senior Emily McCann having committed to attend Northeastern University and run cross country and track there, she is making the most of her last season on the ice. “Em ily is doing really well,” said Davis of McCann, who has chipped in two goals. “She is a college runner and she is committed to that. That is amazing, I love that. I am happy that she is on the team. She does the smart plays, she knows where to be. You tell her something, she goes and does it. It is a good dynamic for what we have this year.” In goal, senior Brigid Milligan has been a rock, having posted two shutouts so far. “Brigid is strong, she is a big goalie; she takes up the net and is playing positionally really well,” said Davis. “The team is playing really well in front of her. She gets shots from the outside and is getting those rebounds out. It is a team effort, but she is doing her job.” With PDS facing Randolph High on December 20 at the SportsCare Arena in its last action before the holiday break, Davis is looking for his players to keep doing a good job. “Effort is the game, you have to work hard every single time,” said Davis. “If you don’t have the puck, you have to be moving. You can’t be standing still, that is the focus. We have to get everyone engaged at all times in the game.” —Bill Alden
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STICKY SITUATION: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey player Logan Harrison controls the puck in recent action despite getting a stick to her neck. Senior forward Harrison’s play at both ends of the ice has helped PDS get off to a 3-2 start. The Panthers, who fell 8-0 to the Portledge School (N.Y.) last Saturday, face Randolph High on December 20 at the SportsCare Arena in Randolph in their last action before the holiday break. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Hun Boys’ Basketball: Sam Wr ight and Mac Kelly starred as Hun edged Malvern Prep (Pa.) 64-63 last Saturday. Wright tallied 18 points and Kelly added 17 as the Raiders improved to 4-5. Hun was slated to host Germantown Academy (Pa.) on December 19 before going on holiday break. Girls’ Basketball: Unable to get its offense clicking, Hu n los t 54 -28 to Lansdale Catholic (Pa.) last Saturday in the Keystone Classic. The Raiders, now 4-6, return to action on December 29 when they face Champlain Saint-Lambert (Quebec) in the New Year’s Eve Ball at South Shore High (N.Y.). Boys’ Hockey: Falling just short in a nail-biter, Hun lost 3-2 to Malvern Prep (Pa.) last Wednesday. The Raiders, who moved to 2-3 with the loss, are next in action when they face Seton Hall Prep on January 4 at the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange.
Lawrenceville Girls’ Basketball: Anna O’Keefe starred in a losing cause as Lawrenceville fell 52-32 at Deerfield Academy (Mass.) last Friday. O’Keefe scored 15 points for the Big Red, now 1-6. Lawrenceville hosts Stuart Country Day on January 6.
PDS Boys’ Basketball: Adam Stewart scored 12 points but it wasn’t nearly enough as
PDS fell 66-33 to Hunterdon Central last Saturday. The Panthers, who moved to 1-1 with the defeat, will be hosting Trenton Central on December 21.
Pennington Boys’ Basketball: Kae Kilic scored 13 points as Pennington lost 54-43 to the Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Sunday. The Red Hawks, now 5-4, will be competing in the Holiday Tournament at the Abington Friends School (Pa.) from December 29-30. Girls’ Basketball: Morgan Matthews had a big game in a losing cause as Pennington fell 48-37 to Academy of New Church ( Pa.) last Thursday. Matthews tallied 20 points for the Red Hawks, who moved to 1-3 with the loss. Pennington returns to action when it takes part in the Molinelli Hopewell Holiday Tournament at Hopewell Valley High from December 27-28.
PHS Boys’ Hockey: Sparked by Brendan Beatty, PHS defeated Hopewell Valley 4-2 last Monday night. Junior forward Beatty tallied two goals and an assist as the Tigers moved to 1-2. PHS was slated to play Hillsborough on December 19 in its last action before the holiday break. Boys’ Basketball: Jahan Owusu scored 13 points as PHS lost 59-33 to Ewing High last Thursday in its season opener. The Tigers host WW/P-South on December 22 and then compete in the Montgomery High holiday tournament from December 27-28.
Girls’ Basketball: Running into a buzz saw, PHS lost 89-42 to Ewing last Thursday in its season opener. Sophomore star Anna Winters scored 10 points in the loss for the Tigers. PHS plays at WW/P-South on December 22 and then takes par t in the W W/ P-Nor th holiday tournament from December 27-28 and 30. Boys’ Swimming: David Brophy, Jerry Liu, and Matias Da Costa each picked up two wins as PHS defeated Robbinsville 122-48 last Thursday. Brophy prevailed in the 200-yard and 500 freestyle races while Da Costa took first in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke and Liu won the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. The Tigers, who moved to 3-0 with the victory, host Ewing on December 21. G irls’ Sw imm ing : Kyleigh Tangen starred as PHS topped Robbinsville 117-53 last Thursday. Senior standout Tangen placed first in both the 50-yard and 500 freestyle races. Other individual victors in the meet for PHS included Julia Godfrey in the 200 free and Nia Zagar in the 100 breaststroke. The Tigers, who improved to 3-0 with the win, host Ewing on December 21.
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Ryan, has displayed a PDS Girls’ Hockey Has Tough Weekend, Lily battling spirit. But Feeling Encouraged by Solid 3-2 Start “We moved her to center,
Stuart Basketball: Taylor States had a huge game as Stuart defeated the Solebury S chool ( Pa. ) 46 -26 last Friday. Sophomore standout States tallied 31 points with 13 rebounds to help the Tartans improve to 1-1. Stuart is next in action when it plays at the Lawrenceville School on January 6.
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MAX EFFORT: Princeton Day School boys’ hockey player Max Guche brings the puck up the ice in a game last season. On Monday, junior defenseman Guche chipped in an assist to help PDS defeat Gloucester Catholic 10-1 as the Panthers improved to 3-1. In upcoming action, PDS hosts Seton Hall Prep on December 21 in its last action before the holiday break. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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