Volume LXXVI, Number 52
May the New Year Bring You Health and Happiness and Bring Us All One Step Closer to Peace on Earth ———
Charles Dickens and Shakespeare Share This Week’s Book Review . .16 Art . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19 Book Review. . . . . . . . 16 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 22 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . 36 Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . 35 Performing Arts . . . . . 17 Real Estate . . . . . . . . 36 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Town Talk . . . . . . . . . . 6
www.towntopics.com
75¢ at newsstands
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Town Sees Year of Change, Controversy, Progress Steeped in history and tradition but changing every day, Princeton seemed to gain momentum in 2023 in its role as a hub of innovation in government, education, culture, political activity, and entertainment. The weekly Town Topics calendar of events was packed this year, but all that activity did not come without conflict and debate, as one look at the “Mailbox” section would show. Speaking of controversy and history, and moving forward with change — in July, after years of debate, the town’s “Welcome to Princeton, Settled 1683” signs became just “Welcome to Princeton.” The settlement date was removed on the recommendation of the Princeton Civil Rights Commission (CRC), an important step in recognizing that Indigenous peoples were the original inhabitants long before European settlers arrived in 1683. Conflict in the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) erupted in March over the ouster of Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel, with protests and petitions demanding his reinstatement, a dramatic public hearing in May where the Board of Education (BOE) confirmed his termination, and the aftereffects still being felt in late October with the sudden resignation of PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley, who was replaced by Acting Superintendent Kathie Foster as the schools moved forward. Two new members were elected to the BOE in the November election, taking the places of Jean Durbin, who chose not to run, and Michele Tuck-Ponder, who was defeated. On the municipal level too, as the town celebrated the 10th anniversary of the consolidation of Borough and Township, there was no shortage of controversy and debate, but a new Master Plan was approved in November, new 64-gallon trash carts were delivered to every household in February, and new development with affordable housing proceeded at Thanet Circle and the Alice apartments on North Harrison Street. Proposals for projects at the Nassau and Harrison Street intersection and an apartment complex at the former Tennent/Roberts/Whiteley campus at Princeton Theological Seminary are currently in dispute. On a less controversial note, Princeton found much to celebrate in 2023. There was the opening of the Community Dog Park at Community Park South in February; Porchfest in April, sponsored by the Arts Council of Princeton with support from Princeton University; the return of the Farmers Market to Hinds
Plaza in June; “Oppenheimer Fever” in July, with tours, talks, and commemorative events surrounding the opening of the film Oppenheimer about former Princeton resident and Institute for Advanced Study Director J. Robert Oppenheimer; Pride Month events in June; Joint Effort Safe Streets celebrating the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood in August; and more. Construction projects proliferated in town and on the University campus throughout 2023 — on Witherspoon Street, at the new Graduate Hotel on Nassau and Chambers streets, the new Triumph Brewery site on Palmer Square, work on Washington Road, and seemingly in every corner of the University campus — from the new Meadows Community across Lake Carnegie, to Ivy Lane, to the new art museum and health center going up in the middle of the campus. Princeton University, a national leader in artificial intelligence, culminated a year of extraordinary expansion and progress on multiple fronts with a joint announcement, along with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, of the creation of an artificial intelligence innovation hub for the state. Both town and University were powerfully affected by national and international
events in 2023, the most striking being the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the war in Gaza. Princeton Council and Princeton University both acted clearly and forcefully in opposition to antisemitism and Islamophobia. There were numerous demonstrations in town and on the University campus, both in support of Israel and in support of the Palestinians. At the end of 2023 there is much to hope for in 2024, which is certain to be another year of change, controversy, progress, and excitement in Princeton. Development and Construction
With multiple projects underway this year, Princeton has seemed more like a construction zone than a university town. The Witherspoon Street Improvement Project, the Graduate Hotel, and various road improvements caused residents to complain about frustrating traffic tie-ups and delays. Work on the hotel at 20 Nassau Street caused the temporary closures of Jammin’ Crepes, Small Bites, Sakrid Coffee Roasters, Milk and Cookies, and Nassau Barbers, but proprietors were notified ahead and able to make alternative plans. The facade of the Graduate is on Chambers Street, which has necessitated
occasional closing of the thoroughfare. The opening of the new hotel is targeted for May 2024. The first phase of construction on the Witherspoon Street Improvement Project, which included sections between Nassau and Green streets, was finished in June. Roads, curbs, and sidewalks were improved or replaced. Trees were removed or replaced, and there were updates to the traffic signals at the Paul Robeson/Wiggins/Witherspoon intersection. Phase 2, between Green Street and Leigh Avenue, is currently underway. This involves underground utility upgrades, tree removals and replacements, sidewalk removals or expansions, and roadway surface improvements or replacements. It is expected to continue through next summer. Of all the contentious issues that occupied residents this year, the development of the former Tennent/Roberts/Whiteley campus of Princeton Theological Seminary figures especially high. A standingroom-only crowd turned out in October to hear contract purchaser James P. Herring describe his proposed 238-unit apartment complex, 48 of which would be designated affordable. Continued on Page 5
“WE WANT CHMIEL!”: On March 20, about 170 demonstrators — students and parents — at Princeton High School (PHS) called on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Carol Kelley to rescind their decision to remove Frank Chmiel as PHS principal. Chmiel was not reinstated, and Kelley later resigned. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
CUSTOM POOLS • HARDSCAPING CUSTOM POOLS • HARDSCAPING OUTDOOR • LANDSCAPING OUTDOOR LIVING LIVING • LANDSCAPING COMMERCIAL SNOW REMOVAL COMMERCIAL SNOW REMOVAL Looking for a yard that complements your beautiful home?
Looking for a yard that compliments www.cedarcreeklandscapes.com your beautiful home?
Call Cedar Creek Landscapes of Pennington, NJ at 609-403-6270 today.
Serving Central NJ and Bucks County, PA
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 2
SELL YOUR DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, COINS, SILVER AND WATCHES FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT Appointments Encouraged
39 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 609.300.6900 • oakgem.com
Welcome 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Award Winning Wines Artisan Brick Oven Pizza Great Live Music At Greenwood House Hospice, our families and caregivers LOVE HOW MUCH WE CARE!
HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS
CELEBRATING OUR
20 YEAR At Greenwood AND HouseYOU Hospice, WILL, TOO. ANNIVERSARY our families and caregivers “I am proud and honored to serve as Greenwood At Greenwood House Hospice, House Hospice Medical Director and to work alongsideHospice is about living the fullest life possible LOVE HOW MUCH WE CARE! our families and caregivers some of the best nurses, social workers, chaplains and according to a patient’s capabilities within
a life-limiting condition. In hospice, your choices
volunteers in the business. Our team provides intimate LOVE HOW MUCH WE CARE! guide the care we provide. Hospice care affirms YOU WILL,and TOO. and comprehensive care for our terminally ill patients. quality of life.AND Our goal is to prevent relieve We support not just those in their final months but also pain, discomfort, anxiety and fear. their families and loved ones.”
AND YOU WILL, TOO.
“I am proud and honored to serve as Greenwood We provide emotional and spiritual support to House Hospice Medical Director and to work alongside patients and their loved ones. Hospice care is some of the best nurses, social workers, chaplains and provided wherever a patient feels most comfortvolunteers in the business. Our team provides intimate At Greenwood House Hospice, able or where theyfor callour home. We help families Medical Director, Greenwood House Hospice and comprehensive care terminally ill patients. and caregivers prepare for end-of-life challenges our families and caregivers We support not just those in their final months but also and find creative ways shareand in life review and their to families loved ones.”
“I am proud and honored to serve Greenwood – DAVID R.asBARILE, MD House Hospice Medical Director and to work alongside some of the best nurses, social workers, chaplains and LOVE HOW MUCH WE CARE! volunteers in the business. AND Our team provides intimate YOU WILL, TOO. and comprehensive care for our terminally ill patients. We support not “Ijust in their finaltomonths but also am those proud and honored serve as Greenwood House Hospice Medical Director and to work alongside their families and loved ones.” some of the best nurses, social workers, chaplains and
legacy projects so that our patient’s wisdom and memories can be treasured for future generations.
– DAVID R. BARILE, MD
Medical Director, Greenwood House Hospice
Our Hospice Team consists of:
• Hospice Medical Director, a board-certified
hospice physician
• Registered Nurses (RNs) monitoring pain, volunteers in the business. Our team provides intimate managing symptoms and guiding patient’s plan of care and comprehensive care for our terminally ill patients. We support not just those in their final months but also Our Hospice Team consists of: • Spiritual Counselors providing • Hospice Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) Hospice is about living the fullest life possible according providing personal patient care their families and loved ones.” emotional support and personal to a patient’s capabilities within a life-limiting condition. • Hospice Medical Director, counseling and companionship a board-certified hospice physician In hospice, your choices guide the care we provide.
– DAVID R. BARILE, MD
• Bereavement Services offering • Registered Nurses (RNs) House monitoringHospice Medical Director, Greenwood • Social Workers supporting patients and families guidance and education concerning pain, managing symptoms and Our Hospice Team consists of: • Spiritual Counselors providing Hospice is about living the fullest life possible according
Hospice care affirms quality of life. Our goal is to prevent and relieve pain, discomfort, anxiety and fear. We provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones. Hospice care is provided wherever a patient feels most comfortable or where they call home. We help families and caregivers prepare for endof-life challenges and find creative ways to share in life review and legacy projects so that our patient’s wisdom and memories can be treasured for future generations.
– DAVID R. BARILE, MD
grief to families guiding patient’s plantoofa care patient’s capabilitiesanticipatory within a life-limiting condition.
and connecting them with community resources emotional support and personal
• Hospice Medical Director,
and bereavement counseling Medical Director, Hospice a board-certified hospice physician In hospice, choices throughout guide the carecare we provide. • Hospice Certified Greenwood Home HealthyourHouse • Spiritual Counselors providing • Bereavementemotional Services offering Hospice care affirms quality of life. Volunteers Our goal is toassisting prevent with • Hospice
• Registered Nurses (RNs) monitoring Aides (CHHAs) providing personal guidance and education concerning and personal counseling managing symptoms and and relieve pain, discomfort, anxiety fear. and family pain, support a variety ofand patient patient care and companionship anticipatory grief to families personalized support activities guiding patient’s plan of care throughout care and bereavement We provide emotional and spiritual support to patients • Social Workers supporting patients • Bereavement Services offering guidance • Hospice Certified Home Health • Hospice Volunteers assisting with and theirthem loved ones. Hospice care is provided wherever Aidesand (CHHAs) providing personal and families and connecting education concerning anticipatory grief a variety of patient and family patient care and companionship a patient feels most comfortable or where they call with community resources personalized support activities home. We help families and caregivers prepare for endof-life challenges and find creative ways to share in life review and legacy projects so that our patient’s wisdom and memories can be treasured for future generations.
to families throughout care and bereavement
• Social Workers supporting patients and families and connecting them • community resources with
Hospice Volunteers assisting with a variety of patient and family personalized support activities
Greenwood House Hospice is a nonprofit, mission-based organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions and an industry leader in providing high-quality senior health care in the state of NewGreenwood Jersey. Seniors of all faiths are welcome. House Hospice is a nonprofit, mission-based organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions and an industry leader in providing high-quality senior health care in the state of New Jersey. Seniors of all faiths are welcome.
Greenwood House Hospice is a nonprofit, mission-based organization rooted in cherished Call us today: (609) 883-6026 greenwoodhouse.org today:Counselors (609) 883-6026 Our Hospice Team consists of: Call us• Spiritual providing Hospice is about living the fullest life possible according Jewish traditions and an industry leader in Or emailcapabilities us at within a life-limiting condition. • Hospice Medical Director, Or email emotional support and personal to a patient’s us at providing high-quality senior health care @GreenwoodHouseNJ counseling @GreenwoodHouseNJ a board-certified hospice physician In hospice, your choices guide the care we provide. info@greenwoodhouse.org info@greenwoodhouse.org in the state of New Jersey. Seniors of all • Bereavement Services offering Hospice care affirms quality of life. Our goal is to prevent • Registered Nurses (RNs) monitoring guidance education concerning Greenwood House is aand beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Princeton, Mercer, Bucks. Greenwood House is a beneficiary agency of Princeton, Mercer, Bucks. pain, managing symptoms and and relieve pain, discomfort, anxiety and fear. of the Jewish Federation faiths are welcome. anticipatory griefwas to families *Greenwood House Hospice established in memory of Renee Denmark Punia.
greenwoodhouse.org
guiding patient’s planPunia. of care *Greenwood House Hospice was established in memory of Renee Denmark We provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones. Hospice care is provided wherever a patient feels most comfortable or where they call home. We help families and caregivers prepare for end-
ut living the fullest life possible according
• Hospice Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) providing personal patient care and companionship • Social Workers supporting patients
Our Hospice Team consists of:
throughout care and bereavement • Hospice Volunteers assisting with a variety of patient and family personalized support activities
• Spiritual Counselors providing
3 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Town Topics
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 4
TOWN TOPICS
®
Princeton’s Weekly Community Newspaper Since 1946
DONALD C. STUART, 1946-1981 DAN D. COYLE, 1946-1973 Founding Editors/Publishers DONALD C. STUART III, Editor/Publisher, 1981-2001 LYNN ADAMS SMITH Publisher
LAURIE PELLICHERO, Editor BILL ALDEN, Sports Editor
MELISSA BILYEU Operations Director
DONALD GILPIN, WENDY GREENBERG, ANNE LEVIN, STUART MITCHNER, NANCY PLUM, DONALD H. SANBORN III, JUSTIN FEIL, JEAN STRATTON, WILLIAM UHL Contributing Editors
CHARLES R. PLOHN Advertising Director JENNIFER COVILL Sales and Marketing Manager
FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI, CHARLES R. PLOHN, WERONIKA A. PLOHN Photographers
JOANN CELLA Senior Account Manager, Marketing Coordinator
USPS #635-500, Published Weekly Subscription Rates: $60/yr (Princeton area); $65/yr (NJ, NY & PA); $68/yr (all other areas) Single Issues $5.00 First Class Mail per copy; 75¢ at newsstands For additional information, please write or call:
JOSHUA KARNELIUS Sales Associate SARAH TEO Classified Ad Manager
Witherspoon Media Group 4438 Route 27, P.O. Box 125, Kingston, NJ 08528 tel: 609-924-2200 www.towntopics.com fax: 609-924-8818
JEFFREY EDWARD TRYON Art Director
(ISSN 0191-7056)
Periodicals Postage Paid in Princeton, NJ USPS #635-500 Postmaster, please send address changes to: P.O. Box 125, Kingston, N.J. 08528
VAUGHAN BURTON Senior Graphic Designer
REMEMBERING BORDENTOWN SCHOOL: Millie Rice Jordan, a former Rider University professor, with a painting of the Bordentown School that she donated to the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System.
EVERYONE WILL NOTICE, BUT NO ONE WILL KNOW.
Princeton’s Premier Facial Plastic Surgeon
Eugenie Brunner, MD, FACS
Surgical Enhancements • Laser Skin Rejuvenation • Injectable Treatments
Rice Jordan Shares Insights Center for Modern Aging Randall, accompanied by On Bordentown School Announces Programming saxophonist Steve Hiltner,
The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library System celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Millie Rice Jordan, a former Rider University professor in the School of Education on Thursday, January 4 from 6-8 p.m. Rice Jordan will share her insights on the challenges and controversies surrounding African American education, using the Bordentown School, which was a residential high school for African American students, as an example. The school was founded by her grandfather, the Rev. Walter Rice, in 1886. Rice Jordan will also discuss the possibility of reopening the school as a juvenile justice facility by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. There will be a raffle drawing for gifts given away by Rice Jordan. Advanced registration is appreciated for all events. The librar y is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. Visit mcl. org for more information.
The Center for Modern Aging Princeton, formerly known as Princeton Senior Resource Center, has announced a variety of programs for the winter/spring. Classes, lectures, day trips, screenings, and other events are available at the two locations (Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monmouth Drive; and 101 Poor Farm Road), in person, hybrid, or via Zoom. Upcoming events include a day trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 4, a series of classes on playing bridge, classes on the music of Bach and Gershwin, a documentary series on a famous heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and a talk on the art of painter Johannes Vermeer. Among other highlights of the season are a showcas e by librar ians f rom Princeton Public Library on notable new book titles, an introduction to reading and writing poetry, and a weekly cooperative style poetry workshop. A “Literary Café” with former radio host Alex
is also scheduled. In addition to the Literar y Café, Hiltner is also involved in “S’Mores & Stories: A Winter Gathering,” in person at Herrontown Woods, where he is the forest keeper. The multilingual program takes participants into the woods and around a fire to share stories and toast marshmallows. Clas s es on pick leball, bingo, and other games are scheduled. Health and wellness subjects include the Feldenkrais Method of movement, gentle mat yoga, mindful chair yoga and meditation, table tennis, and tai c hi. The Center’s Lifelong Learning, Evergreen Forum, Technology, and social programs also offer numerous talks and events. For a full schedule and m or e i n for m at ion, v i s it cmaprinceton.org.
ONLINE www.towntopics.com
Topics In Brief
A Community Bulletin
Facelift and Neck Lift
VariLite™ for Sun Damage
Restylane® and Botox® Cosmetic
A Surgeon’s Hands, An Artist’s Eye, A Woman’s Touch
256 Bunn Drive, Suite 4, Princeton, NJ 08540 | 609.921.9497 BrunnerMD.com |
@EugenieBrunnerMD
Holiday Waste Disposal: A trash container in the parking lot of Princeton Public Works Maintenance Garage, 27 North Harrison Street, will take excess holiday waste through January 8. This does not include Christmas trees, branches, or logs, which will be collected town-wide during January. Call (609) 921-7077 with questions. Skating on the Square: Through February 25, on the outdoor synthetic skating rink. Thursdays and Fridays, 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 12-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Palmersquare.com. Volunteer for Meals on Wheels: Help deliver meals to homebound seniors in Mercer County. The 90-minute routes include Ewing, Trenton, Lawrenceville, Hamilton, Princeton, East Windsor, West Windsor, and Hightstown. Visit mealsonwheelsmercer. org. Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: It is back in effect. Through March 14, only electric and battery-powered blowers may be used.
IN PRINT. ONLINE. AT HOME.
IN PRINT. ONLINE. AT HOME.
Subscription Information:
ext. 30 summer by the town’s re- from the process. Ultimate2023 Year in609.924.5400 Review or
development team. Several others spoke in favor of the plan. princetonmagazine.com expressed concerns about Meetings of Princeton traffic, aesthetics, and relatCouncil and the Planning Subscription Information: ed issues are residents of the Board, as well as a public 609.924.5400 ext. 30 neighborhood surrounding or hearing, will take place bethe campus. But residents subscriptions@ fore a redevelopment agreefrom other neighborhoods witherspoonmediagroup.com ment is negotiated and a have also voiced questions princetonmagazine.com regular site plan review is about Herring’s concept, undertaken. which was vetted over the Construction continues on the 110,000-square-foot reimagining of the Princeton University Art Museum, planned for opening in 2025. Despite allegations of sexual misconduct by Ghanian British architect Sir David Adjaye, which cost him the loss of several projects, the University chose to keep him on. The allegations were “enormously troubling,” said Museum’s Director James Steward, but Adjaye’s work was completed, and it would be unfair to those building the museum and bringing the project to completion to start over. The museum project is one of several on the University campus, as nearly three million square feet of new buildings are planned for the main campus and the expansion to West Windsor. At the end of November, Council held a work session on the proposed renovation of Community Park South, the 26-acre expanse Featuring gifts that bordered by Route 206, Birch Avenue, Community are distinctly Princeton Park School, and Community Park Pool. A steering committee worked on the NEW PRODUCTS FROM concept for nearly a year, HAMILTON JEWELERS narrowing seven possible designs to one. New tennis courts, pickleball courts, a new paddle tennis court facility, and two fields for softball and baseball are among the design elements, along with improvements of the existing dog parks, at a total cost of $24 million to $28 million. But the concept is only a “wish list,” said Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros, and nothing is set in stone. Opportunities for public comment will follow in the future. After more than one meeting and much discussion, Princeton’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted at the end of June to reject Sakrid Coffee’s idea for a coffee roasting operation at 300 Witherspoon Street. But Sakrid’s application for a coffee shop, minus the roaster, was approved. The concern, mostly from neighboring residents in the Witherspoon-Jackson district, was about chemicals and fumes that might come Continued from Front subscriptions@ Page
One-Year Subscription: $20 Two-Year Subscription: $25
witherspoonmediagroup.com Many of those who have
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
ly, the decision to deny the roaster was based more on whether the Zoning Board could allow a manufacturing use in a commercial district, where it was not permitted, than on environmental concerns. Downtown Retail Having changed its name from the Princeton Business Partnership to Experience Princeton, the organization charged with promoting the local business and restaurant community witnessed an uptick in activity during 2023. Its first annual report was issued in November, boasting more than 20 new businesses, 11 ribbon cuttings, and fewer of the vacancy rates that plagued Princeton during and after the pandemic.
Shop Princeton Magazine Online Store for all your Princeton gifts!
Artwork by Nicole Steacy
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
&
Continued on Next Page
S BP IRGI N G EGS T U LMEMEEVRE R SS A
40 70 Up to ...
% %
Storewide
Final Clearance
D E C 26T H - D E C 30T H T U E S D AY - S AT U R D AY
Tomorrow’s Fashion ... Today
175 NassauStreet Street,•Princeton, NJNJ 08540 175 Nassau Princeton, 08540 609·921·0582 609-921-0582 Hours: Mon to Sat 10-5:30 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10-5
5 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
SCIENCE BOWL CHAMPIONS: Princeton Charter School (PCS) won its fifth state championship in six years in the middle school division of $20 February’s New Jersey Regional Science Bowl at Princeton One-Year Subscription: Subscription: $25coach Laura Celik and PCS team members Audrey Huang, Plasma PhysicsTwo-Year Laboratory. From left are Gavin Macatangay, Aaron Wang, Amelie Huang, and Rohan Srivastava. (Photo courtesy of Princeton Charter School)
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 6
2023 Year in Review Continued from Preceding Page
Stores that opened this year include Johnny Was, Charbellum Boutique, Lilly Pulitzer, Princeton Bridal, Hamilton Home, Mostafavi Eye Princeton, Sona Beauty Salon, Alpha Fit Club, Emmoda Salon X Spa, and JAGONE. Eateries Ani Ramen, Maman, Maruichi Japanese Food & Deli, and Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine welcomed shoppers and diners. Restaurant Week in March counted 40 participating eateries selling 6,196 meals, according to Experience Princeton. Small Business Saturday and a special digital gift card for use only in Princeton during the holidays were among the campaigns focused on drawing attention to the town’s retail and restaurant scene. Health Concerns COVID-19, which dominated the headlines for much of the previous three years, was conspicuously absent from most of this year’s front-page news. There was a COVID-19 uptick early in the winter, and on January 11 Town Topics reported that three respiratory viruses — COVID, flu, and RSV — “remain a threat,” but by February 8 the news was “COVID Wanes, Tripledemic Fears Fade.” COVID-19, along with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is not going away, and masks have become a familiar sight around town and in certain settings. COVID-19 numbers rose in August, and in September new COVID-19 vaccines were available and strongly recommended by physicians and health authorities. A November 22 headline warned “Flu, COVID and RSV Season Has Arrived,” but there seemed to be no loud alarms, just advice to take precautions where warranted. The month of September saw two significant upheavals in the Princeton health care community. On September 1 all 72 elderly residents of Princeton Care Center (PCC) on Bunn Drive were suddenly evacuated and forced to find new quarters after PCC told the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) that financial problems were forcing them to close with less than 24 hours’ notice. Many members of the municipal staff, the health department, the police department, emergency personnel, and the fire department spent many hours that day helping PCC residents to prepare for and complete their sudden move. Princeton Mayor Mark Freda pointed out that the NJDOH, which had jurisdiction over the center, as well as PCC, shared responsibility for the crisis. Later in the month, in a September 15 press release, the Municipality of Princeton announced that Catholic Charities would be the new behavioral health provider for the town starting in January 2024. The change, which will require the reorganization of some services previously shared with Corner House Behavioral Health, is expected to improve and expand mental health and addiction services as well as save taxpayer dollars. Continued on Next Page
© TOWN TALK A forum for the expression of opinions about local and national issues.
Question of the Week:
“What is your New Year’s resolution? (Photos by Charles R. Plohn)
“I would like to try to cut back a bit on screen time in 2024.” —Lawren Smithline, Princeton
“To drink no alcohol for a year.” —Oliver Koester, Hamburg, Germany
Rockwell: “Just traditional things like work out, eat healthier, and lose my tummy tire.” Maria: “I’d like to start reading more books.” —Rockwell Griffin, Brooklyn, N.Y., with Maria James, Montgomery
Shilpa: “I’d like to commit to spend more time outside, and exercise more.” Saira: “I’d like to keep getting better at reading and meet Santa.” —Shilpa Pai, Princeton, with Saira Manglani, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mango
Continued from Preceding Page
Municipality After more than a year of meetings, public hearings, surveys, and listening sessions, the town approved a new Master Plan at the end of November. The controversial plan, which necessitated two public hearing sessions so that everyone who wanted to comment would get a chance, caused consternation among many residents. Nearly 1,000 signed a petition in opposition, started by the Princeton Coalition for Responsible Development. While sympathetic to the public’s concerns, members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the plan. But they felt there were misunderstandings about issues such as traffic congestion, stormwater mitigation, the loss of green space, and most of all — density. Planning Board member and Councilman David Cohen summed it up at the end of the second public hearing, which lasted nearly five hours, saying, “The recommendations reflect tested and true development patterns already common in some of Princeton’s nicest neighborhoods, and they fall squarely within the bounds of best practices espoused consistently by the vast majority of the planning profession and being adopted by similar communities across the country.” An ongoing project to plan upgrades to Nassau Street was the subject of a public outreach meeting in June, followed w ith an online survey by the street design firm Arterial. More than 200 people responded. At a work session on the proposal during a meeting of Princeton
further discussion of such prop os e d id e as, a m ong them reducing the number of travel lanes on Nassau Street between Witherspoon Street and Vandeventer Avenue to create a bike lane on the north side of the road. No decisions were made. But subject to financing, construction could begin in late 2024 or early 2025. It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since Princeton voted to consolidate the former Borough and Township, but on September 28, the Municipality of Princeton celebrated its 10th anniversary with a public party outside Witherspoon Hall. State Sen. Andrew Zwicker, Mayor Mark Freda, and former Mayor Liz Lempert — who was the first mayor of the newly consolidated municipality — were on hand for the event, along with many of the people who made the merger of the former Borough and Township a reality. With speeches and informal talks, they recalled the nearly 60 years of attempts it took to finally make consolidation happen. The Princeton Farmers Market returned to its Hinds Plaza home at the beginning of June. Begun on the plaza outside Princeton Public Library in 2009 with the idea of bringing locally grown and produced food to the center of town, the market was reduced and relocated during COVID-19. Judging from the high turnout every Thursday from June until Thanksgiving, it was a welcome return. After the rollout in February of a new trash collection system in which every household received one 64-gallon trash cart designed to save labor by the use of robotic arms on
confusion about the switch. Additional carts could be ordered for a fee, which not everyone was happy about. Some residents complained that they were not aware of the change from the old system. A delay in delivery of the new carts, and a flyer with the wrong date for pickup of the old ones, didn’t help matters. But all seemed to settle down by mid-spring. Skyrocketing costs in trash collection systems and environmental concerns led to the changes. Affordable Housing Since the court-mandated affordable housing settlement handed over to Princeton in 2018, more than 1,000 new luxur y apartments with 20 percent affordable housing set-asides are either planned or under construction. I n N o v e m b e r, Av a l o n Princeton Circle unveiled its 221- u n it mu lt ifam ily project at Thanet Circle, at the site of two obsolete office buildings. Included in the complex of apartments and townhouses are 11 affordable units, five of which are for people with special needs. Also going up at Thanet Circle is Princeton Senior Living, which is 100 percent affordable and geared to households headed by individuals 55 and older with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. T he A lice apar tments, a 125-unit mixed-income communit y at the intersection of North Harrison Street and Terhune Road along the northern boundary of Princeton Shopping Center, is under construction. At its December 11 meeting, Council approved
7 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review Council in July, there was the trucks, there was some
DROPPING IN: General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a Princeton University alum, makes a ceremonial puck drop before the Princeton University men’s hockey team took on Dartmouth on January 7. Milley ’80, a former Tiger hockey player, was on hand to take part in the “Hobey 100 Weekend,” celebrating the 100th year of the Hobey Baker Rink. Pictured with Milley, from left, are Dartmouth captain Tanner Palocsik, Princeton Director of Athletics John Mack, and Princeton captain Pito Walton. (Photo by Shelley Szwast, provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics) resolutions related to an affordable housing project on Franklin Avenue, allowing plans for that development to proceed to the next level. A n af fordable housing overlay zone for portions of Witherspoon Street in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood was approved by Council in November. Housing overlay zones are added layers on top of existing zoning ordinances that provide incentives for developers to build housing, particularly affordable housing, within specific districts. Par t of the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone 2 includes five buildings in the Jugtown Historic District. The owner, RB Homes, has proposed creating an apartment building with 20 units, four of which would be designated affordable, at the site, which is located at the
intersection of Nassau and North Harrison streets. The project would add a fourstory addition behind two, two-story buildings at 344 Nassau Street. This did not sit well with the 537-plus residents of the neighborhood who signed a petition opposing the proposal. Residents stressed that they have no problem with affordable housing in t heir neighborhood, but
worry about safety at the intersection, which they said is already dangerous. Historic preservation is another key concern. “The Harrison Street crossroads is a gateway into town,” said historian and resident Clifford Zink at a meeting of the Planning Board in March. “It used to be a separate village, mostly called Queenston. Continued on Next Page
Concierge Service!
JUDITH BUDWIG
Sales Associate Cell: 609-933-7886 | Office: 609-921-2600 judith.budwig@foxroach.com
253 Nassau St, Princeton NJ 08540
RECICLAJE EN EL CONDADO DE MERCER Todos los materiales reciclables deben estar en cubos oficiales y en la acera antes de las 7:00 a.m.
MATERIALES ACEPTADO Papel de oficina y papel mixto Postales y papel de fax Carpetas de archivo Manila Revistas y periódicos Correo basura y catálogos Tubos de correo Sobres de ventana Guías telefónicas y libros de tapa blanda Libros de tapa dura (se debe quitar la tapa dura) Frascos / botellas de vidrio para alimentos y bebidas (desglosado y empaquetado) Envases de aluminio para bebidas Botellas de plástico para bebidas Jarras de leche Papel triturado (en bolsa de PAPEL) Cajas de jugos y cajas de jugos / bebidas Plásticos con símbolos
MATERIALES NO ACEPTADO CAJAS DE PIZZA
BOLSAS PLASTICAS
Bombillas Papel de aluminio Moldes para hornear Vasos, platos y vidrios rotos Cerámica y alfarería Latas de aerosol Contenedores de aceite de motor y anticongelante Perchas para ropa Latas para vendajes y latas para galletas Espuma, vasos, y platos de poliestireno Papel de seda Servilletas, platos, y toallas de papel Plásticos con los símbolos #3 al # 7
PARA MAS INFORMACIÓN LLAMA 609-278-8086 O VISITA WWW.MCIANJ.ORG
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 8
2023 Year in Review Hall to mourn and condemn with a variety of events Continued from Preceding Page
Every time I come into Princeton from that area, you ride along Carnegie Lake, which has kind of a suburban feel. But as soon as you get up to the Jugtown area, it’s the entrance into Princeton. You suddenly realize you’re in a special place.” No decision has been made on the proposal. Political Activism A Princeton Council resolution In January condemning antisemitism and a resolution in December condemning Islamophobia highlighted the most compelling political and moral issue for Princeton in 2023. The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza accentuated the importance of those measures, as demonstrations, vigils, forums, and other events — some academic, some pro-Palestinian, and some pro-Israel — took place in town and on the Princeton University campus. “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,” said Nick DiDomizio, a member of the Princeton Civil Rights Commission, which drafted the resolutions. A Tigers for Israel vigil, sponsored by the University Center for Jewish Life, drew more than 400 participants to the campus’ Frist South Lawn on October 12, followed the next day by a vigil organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and attended by about 300 people gathering outside Nassau
violence in Israel and Gaza. In addition to the rallies on campus, there were demonstrations in Palmer Square and in Hinds Plaza in support of Palestine and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, counterdemonstrations supporting Israel, and gatherings in solidarity with hostages and calling for their release. A highlight event of the year was the Princeton Pride parade on June 17, with thousands of colorfully dressed people of all ages celebrating love and community as they marched from the Princeton Municipal Building on Witherspoon Street to the field at the Princeton YMCA. The parade, the centerpiece of several Pride Month in Princeton events, was organized by the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ), which offers programs and support to the LGBTQIA+ community throughout the year, with Chief Activist Robt SedaSchreiber at the helm. The BRCSJ was forced to rise to the challenge later in the summer on August 26 when a bomb threat forced evacuation of its Stockton Street headquarters and the Saturday morning Drag Queen Story Hour had to move to a nearby stoop. The Princeton Police Department searched the building, finding no explosives, as event headliner Carrie Dragshaw (Dan Clay) read her story and entertained the adults and children sitting and standing on the sidewalk and grass. The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) in its 43rd year continued to work for peace on multiple fronts,
under the leadership of its executive director, the Rev. Robert Moore. Advocating peace legislation with members of Congress and others, the CFPA continued to promote “diplomacy, not war” in the Israel-Hamas War, in Ukraine, and around the world. Closer to home, the CFPA has already kicked off its Peace Voter 2024 Campaign with candidate briefings and the preparation of Peace Voter guides based on voting records and candidate questionnaires in targeted races. Among the 2023 highlights for CFPA were the November 12 Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace; the Annual Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; a webinar on Ending Climate and Nuclear Crises for the Next Generation; and a vigil for a Diplomatic Surge to Prevent Endless and Nuclear War in Ukraine. On December 31 the CFPA is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve Sing-along and Multifaith Vigil at the Trenton Friends Meeting on East Hanover Street at the corner of North Montgomery Street in Trenton. There was more political action in a February 15 demonstration of Princeton University graduate students and supporters seeking a graduate student union; a May 1 International Workers’ Day march from Witherspoon Street through Palmer Square to Washington Road and past the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs with about 150 participants demanding equal rights for area workers; and for three weeks in
FOR THE DOGS — AND PEOPLE: Mayor Mark Freda and Council President Mia Sacks, shown cutting the ribbon, were among the dignitaries at the grand opening of the Princeton Community Dog Park in Community Park South on February 5. More than 100 people and 70 dogs were on hand for the festivities. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
SNOWY GREETING: The Princeton area got a lovely brushing of snow on March 7, but it was gone by mid-morning. “Settled 1683” was removed from the “Welcome to Princeton” signs on roadways leading into town in July in recognition of the Indigenous peoples who were here previous to that time. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
Continued on Next Page
• P R O C A C C I N I •
354 Nassau Street, Princeton (609) 683-9700
Make Your✩ New Year ✩ Bright ✩
✩
✩ EAT HEALTHY . GO ORGANIC . BUY LOCAL FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE From Local Farms in Season
We Accept Reservations • Outdoor Dining Available
LOCALLY RAISED MEATS From New Jersey Farms
✩
HOMEMADE SOUPS AND SALADS Made Fresh in Our Deli WHOLE-GRAIN BREADS Baked Fresh in Our Bakery ORGANIC AND GRASS-FED DAIRY Milk, Eggs, and Cheese NUTS Roasted, Raw, Salted, Unsalted, Spiced
HUNDREDS OF ITEMS BY THE OUNCE Coffee, Tea, Grains, Beans NATURAL BODY CARE Cruelty-free Bath and Beauty
360 NASSAU ST • PRINCETON • WHOLEEARTHCENTER.COM MONDAY–FRIDAY 8AM–7:30PM • SATURDAY 8AM–7PM • SUNDAY 9AM–6PM
An Award-Winning Family Law Team Szaferman.com
SPRING IN BLOOM: Visitors enjoy the garden at Prospect House, which formerly served as the residence for the president of Princeton University. Built in 1851, it was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1985. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
2023 Year in Review with government officials to his case for reinstatement. Continued from Preceding Page
late April and early May in front of the Graduate Hotel construction site on Nassau Street, where electricians claimed that Graduate Hotels had hired non-local workers in order to pay lower wages and benefits. As the year draws to a close two individuals with close Princeton connections remain in captivity overseas. Evan Gershkovich, 32, 2010 Princeton High School graduate and soccer team captain and a journalist and Wall Street Journal writer who reported on Russia, remains in prison in Moscow, detained since March 2023 by Russia’s Federal Security Services on charges of espionage, which the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. government deny. The White House and leading media groups, along with NATO and the European Union, have condemned the arrest. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that he wants to “reach an agreement” on the return of Gershkovich and “find a solution,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Also in captivity, kidnapped in Iraq in late March, is Princeton University politics doctoral student Elizabeth Tsurkov, 38, who is believed to be held by the group Kataeb Hezbollah or Hezbollah Brigades, an Iranbacked militia classified as a terrorist group by the United States. Princeton University officials have said that the University continues to work
help secure her release and safe return. Princeton Public Schools After a year in which PPS controversies dominated the headlines, the last few months saw the restoration of a note of stability and optimism for the district, with Cecilia Birge at the helm at Princeton High School and Kathie Foster leading the district as acting superintendent. The upheavals in the district began with the sudden dismissal of PHS Principal Frank Chmiel on March 17, after Superintendent Carol Kelley placed him on administrative leave. Calls for Chmiel’s reinstatement were widespread with petitions initiated by students and parents gathering thousands of signatures. Lawn signs stating, “We Want Chmiel,” “Princeton Parents don’t support Board of Ed.,” and “The parents of Princeton Public Schools have no confidence in Carol Kelley,” appeared around town. Eager to move forward, the BOE appointed Kathie Foster, who had previously served as PPS interim assistant superintendent, to return as interim PHS principal. Hundreds of Chmiel supporters demonstrated at PHS and at the Valley Road administration building. They also appeared at meetings of the BOE to voice their opinions. Chmiel and his lawyers requested a Donaldson hearing before the BOE to make
He chose to make the hearing public, and it was held at the Princeton Middle School cafeteria on May 15. At the hearing Kelley presented a statement of reasons for Chmiel’s nonrenewal, including failure to communicate effectively with central administrators, failure to ensure a safe environment for students and staff, and allegedly lying about his COVID-19 vaccination. Chmiel refuted most of the charges and blamed Kelley for the communication lapses. The emotional five-hour meeting culminated in the BOE’s 8-2 vote to uphold Kelley’s dismissal of Chmiel, whose lawyer filed an appeal with the state commissioner of education and threatened a civil lawsuit. Following the hearing, things seemed to quiet down as the end of the school year approached. In early April Johnson Park Elementary, Riverside Elementary, and PHS each received a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant funded by the New Jersey Education Association. The money has funded significant Green Team projects at each of the schools. In June Tiffany Brennan was hired as the supervisor of mathematics and business education for grades six through 12 and has been leading a comprehensive math program review, which has included surveys and focus groups, plus classroom observations and a review of Continued on Next Page
MARCHING ALONG: Presented by Spirit of Princeton, the annual Princeton Memorial Day Parade returned on May 27 with participants, including the Colonial Musketeers Fife and Drum Corps, shown here, marching down Nassau Street to Monument Plaza. The parade was followed by a ceremony at Monument Hall. (Photo by Sarah Teo)
barry szaferman Best Lawyers Super Lawyers
JEFFREY K. EPSTEIN Super Lawyers Fellow, AAML
Robert P. Panzer Best Lawyers
Brian G. Paul Best Lawyers Super Lawyers
Brian M. Schwartz Best Lawyers Super Lawyers
JANINE D. FOX
Super Lawyers
Lindsey M. Medvin Best Lawyers
Jayde Divito
Super Lawyers Fellow, AAML Rising Star
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. For information regarding the standard or methodology upon which any honor or accolade is based, please see: Super Lawyers issued by Thomson Reuters, Best Lawyers® issued by BL Rankings, LLC, Martindale Hubbell® AV Pre-eminent issued by LexisNexis, Best Law Firms list issued by U.S. News & World Report and The National Trial Lawyers issued by Legal Associations Management.
9 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
101 grovers mill road, suite 200, Lawrenceville, nj | 609.275.0400
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 10
2023 Year in Review will be the official after-care presenting a preliminary Department of Education in “That diversity is a source of Continued from Preceding Page
professional development in the wake of criticism of declining test scores in math and staffing challenges following the pandemic. In September Birge became principal at PHS and PPS opened a new preschool classroom at Community Park and two more preschool classrooms at the Princeton Community Family Learning Center at All Saints’ Church. Also in September, elementary school parents raised multiple concerns over the district’s beforeand after-school care services provider Right at School. On September 21 the forprofit business agreed to terminate its contract with PPS. The Princeton YWCA
provider for the PPS starting January 2, 2024. On October 27, Kelley announced her resignation in an email to the PPS staff, and the BOE approved her resignation and her request for a paid leave of absence through August 31, 2024. Foster stepped into the acting superintendent’s position on November 15. Good news for the PPS r o u n d e d o u t t h e y e a r, with a $13M facilities bond referendum passing easily on Election Day; district technology workers submitting a petition to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to unionize; and, at the final meeting of the year, the BOE Long Term Facilities Planning Committee
plan for expansion and improvements at Princeton Middle School, Community Park, and Littlebrook, along with additional work at PHS and demolition of the older section of the Valley Road administration building. The BOE, in collaboration with expert consultants, continues to work out designs and plans to accommodate the rising student enrollments at all of the schools. Opportunities for public input are coming up in early 2024, a bond referendum of $81 million-$85 million is anticipated for the fall of 2024, and the district is looking at a tentative date of fall 2027 for completion of the construction projects. Also in school news, Princeton Charter School was recognized by the U.S.
September with a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award, the only winner in Mercer County, one of just nine in New Jersey, and only 353 in the whole country. Princeton University Princeton University was constantly in the news throughout 2023, dramatically shaping events and being shaped by them. The June 29 U.S. Supreme Court Decision to end affirmative action in higher education created major impediments to the University’s pursuit of diversity, but President Christopher Eisgruber vowed that the University would be “creative and persistent in our efforts to preserve and build upon the diversity of our scholarly community.” He continued,
great strength to this University, and it will be essential to our future and the future of this country.” With two new residential colleges completed in late 2022, the current freshman and sophomore classes are the largest in Princeton’s history, as the University increases its socioeconomic diversity, prioritizing accessibility to more students from different backgrounds. The University’s building boom continues at an unprecedented rate with new graduate housing and athletic and parking facilities in the Meadows Neighborhood on Washington Road in West Windsor scheduled to open next year. At the center of the campus, anticipating a 2025 opening, will be the new Princeton University Art Museum.
Also underway and looking to a 2025 completion is the vast new Environmental Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Science (ES+SEAS) campus with four new buildings on Ivy Lane. In mid-February, in a dramatic move that had caused significant controversy between the town and University before it was finally resolved, the 96-year-old former Court Clubhouse was moved across Prospect Avenue to accommodate part of the ES+SEAS complex. Additional building plans were unveiled in November when Princeton University announced a major gift from Dr. Thomas Frist Jr. and Patricia Champion Frist that will create the new Frist Health Center, double the size of the current health Continued on Next Page
HALO PUB
Espresso
FROM: 12:00 every day
9 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square
HALO PUB
Ice Cream
UNTIL: Sun -Thu 10:30, Fri-Sat 11:30
BRIAN’S
FIREWOOD SPECIAL
TREE SERVICE
Seasoned Premium Hardwoods Split & Delivered $240 A cord / $450 2 cords Offer good while supplies last
Stacking available for an additional charge
BRIAN’S TREE SERVICE 609-466-6883
609-466-6883
609-915-2969 Trees & Shrubs
Trimmed, Pruned, and Removed Stump Grinding & Lot Clearing
LocallyOperated Owned & Operated for for overOver 20 years! 25 years! Locally Owned and
Trees & Shrubs
CELEBRATING PRIDE: The third annual Princeton Community Pride Picnic on June 3 celebrated Princeton’s LGBTQ+ community with games, music, art, activities, local nonprofits, and more on the Palmer Square Green. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)
Trimmed, Pruned, and Removed Stump Grinding & Lot Clearing
MERCER COUNTY Recycling
Please Place Curbside Recycling on Curb Locally Owned Operated for over 20 years! in Yellow Bins by & 7AM
MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Office Paper & Mixed Paper Postcards & Fax Paper Manila File Folders
PIZZA BOXES PLASTIC BAGS 3-Ring Binders (all types) Light Bulbs & Fluorescent Light Bulbs Aluminum Foil & Metal Baking Pans
Magazines & Newspapers
Aerosol Cans
Junk Mail & Catalogs
Bandage & Cookie Tins
Mailing Tubes
Carbon & Wax Paper
Window Envelopes
Tissue & Packing Paper
Telephone Books & “Soft” Cover Books Hard Cover Books (hard cover must be removed) Glass Food & Beverage Jars/Bottles (all colors) Corrugated
Paper Lunch Bags Plastic Utensils
Plastics with 3 -7 Symbols
Cardboard (broken down & bundled) Aluminum
Styrofoam
Beverage Containers Plastic Beverage Bottles
Coffee K-Cups
Milk Jugs
Napkins, Paper Plates & Paper Towels
Shredded Paper (in PAPER bag)
Packing Peanuts & Plastic Packing Materials
Juice Boxes & Juice/Beverage Cartons
Drinking Glasses, Dishes & Broken Window Glass
Plastics with #1 or #2 Symbols
FOR MORE INFROMATION, CALL 609-278-8086 OR VISIT WWW.MCIANJ.ORG/RECYCLING
11 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review hub would be “a new home
for the world’s boldest and brightest to pioneer breakthroughs for the betterment of humankind.” The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the war in Gaza caused shock waves at Princeton University as it did in universities and communities around the world. The University struggled to balance freedom of speech priorities with concerns for the safety of students and staff, while also standing firm against both antisemitism and Islamophobia. There were vigils and demonstrations in solidarity with Israel, led by the Princeton University Center for Jewish Life, Chabad of Princeton and others; and there were demonstrations and gatherings to support the Palestinians, mostly organized by Princeton Students for Justice in Palestine. Feelings on both sides ran high, but Princeton, unlike many of POOL TIME: Community Park Pool was busy on July 8 as poolgoers enjoyed some summer fun. The pool was open seven days a its peer institutions, for the week through September 4. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn) most part maintained an air of civility without eruptions of violence. Eisgruber issued strong statements in support of free speech and in support of Jewish and Palestinian members of the community. School of Public and International Affairs Dean Amaney Jamal helped to lead the University’s efforts to promote productive dialogue. She conducted several seminars, forums, and
Continued from Preceding Page
center, also scheduled to open in 2025. Perhaps the most prevalent theme at Princeton University throughout year concerned the challenges of technology and the need to “wholeheartedly embrace the study of technology,” as Eisgruber urged in his February State of the University letter, where he emphasized the changing world of technology and “what these changes mean for Princeton as a university steadfastly committed to the ideals of liberal arts education and curiosity-driven research.” As the year approached its close, technology remained at the top of the agenda as Eisgruber and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on December 20 announced plans to create an artificial intelligence innovation hub for the state, in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. At the gathering of representatives from state and local government, business, education, and the AI industry in Chancellor Green rotunda, Murphy stated, “With today’s announcement, New Jersey — alongside Princeton University — is poised to shape the future of this revolutionary field and unleash a new century of game-changing discovery.” He noted that the new AI
Continued on Next Page
R
Residential Cleaning
Serving the Princeton area for over 25 years, fully insured.
Renata Z. Yunque, owner/manager For immediate attention, call the Princeton Renata for all your cleaning needs.
609• .203 203 . •0741 609 0741
cleanhousehappyhouse@gmail.com
IT’S COMING ALONG: The transformation of the former office building at 20 Nassau Street into the Graduate Hotel continued in July with new construction on Chambers Street, where the entrance will be located. Part of a chain of hotels in college towns, the Graduate is targeted to open in May 2024. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
Newsstand Town Topics Can be purchased Wednesday mornings at the following locations: Princeton Hopewell
Specialists
Village Express
McCaffrey’s Kiosk Palmer Square Speedy Mart (State Road) Wawa (University Place)
Rocky Hill
Wawa (Rt. 518)
Pennington
Pennington Market
2nd & 3rd Generations
609-452-2630
Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton NEW PRODUCTS ADDED WEEKLY!
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
MFG., CO.
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 12
FUN WITH BOOKS: Author Gabrielle Balkan entertained young fans at the Princeton Children’s Book Festival on October 7 at Hinds Plaza. Presented by the Princeton Public Library, the festival featured nearly 50 authors and illustrators of children’s literature along with arts and crafts activities. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)
2023 Year in Review vice coordinator — would Continued from Preceding Page
conversations and co-wrote a New York Times op-ed titled “The Discourse is Toxic. Universities Can Help.” Elections The race for PPS Board of Education grabbed headlines in 2023 local news with two new candidates winning seats in the November 7 election, one incumbent holding on to her post, and another losing hers. In a year with significant controversy and turbulence in the public schools, there were three board seats up for grabs. Challengers Eleanor Hubbard and Adam Bierman will join the BOE on January 1, 2024, and incumbent Beth Behrend has reclaimed her seat for a third three-year term. BOE member Jean Durbin chose not to run for reelection, while two-term BOE m e m b e r M i c h e l e Tu c k Ponder and new candidate Rene Obregon fell short in the vote tallies. Princeton voters also approved, by a wide margin, a PPS $13 million facilities bond proposal for security upgrades and improvements at all the district schools. In the election for Princeton Council, Democrats David Cohen and Leticia Fraga were unopposed and will both be serving a third term. Democrats were dominant in Mercer County and most statewide elections, with Dan Benson coasting to victory in the race for county executive, Andrew Zwicker securing his seat for another term on the New Jersey senate for the16th legislative district, and new candidate Mitchelle Drulis and incumbent Roy Freiman outdistancing their Republican rivals to win assembly seats representing the 16th district. Benson will be stepping into the Mercer County executive seat that has been held for 20 years by Brian Hughes, who announced in March that he would be stepping down at the end of the year. Departures and Appointments Among the most active members of Princeton’s Department of Recreation was Vikki Caines, who retired in April after 25 years of service. In addition to being the public face of Community Pool, she filled a multitude of roles, many more than her title — customer service manager/administrative ser-
lead one to believe. Jill Barry, who served as the executive director of Morven Museum & Garden for seven years, left in September to start a new job as CEO of the Houston Botanic Garden. While a search for her successor is underway, curator Elizabeth Allan is interim executive director. At the end of June, McCarter Theatre Center announced that Martin Miller was its new executive director. Miller comes from the Obie-winning TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, Ark. Jonathan Lee Walton was named the eighth president of Princeton Theological Seminary this year. Among his many achievements, Walton is the author of two books and former dean of Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity. He knows Princeton well — he earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the seminary. Besides the PPS, there were several appointments at area educational institutions. Bart Bronk was appointed head of school at Hun, Kelley Nicholson-Flynn was named head of Princeton Day School, and Andrea N. O’Brian was named the Princeton Montessori School’s new head of school. Among other appointments of note was Helen Lanctuit, named the first CEO of Share My Meals, the nonprofit that serves the food-insecure in the Princeton area. Losses Among the distinguished individuals with local connections who died during 2023 was W. Jason Morgan, a former geology professor at Princeton University and the discoverer of tectonic plates. The National Medal of Science winner was honored with a service at Princeton University Chapel and a symposium in his name on October 7. He died on July 31. When the submersible headed for the Titanic wreck in June was found to have imploded, killing all aboard, Princeton University graduate R. Stockton Rush III, Class of 1984, was among them. In fact, Rush was the co-founder and CEO of the company behind the expedition. While the international media questioned the safety of the vessel, Rush’s Princeton classmates fondly recalled his sense of adventure in an article in the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
The sudden death on August 1 of Sheila Oliver, lieutenant governor of New Jersey, came as a shock to many. Oliver, 71, had been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2018, and had served as the head of the Department of Community Affairs. In 2010, she became the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the New Jersey Assembly in the state’s history. Continued on Next Page
NEVER FORGET: The 9/11 Memorial Garden between Nassau Hall and Chancellor Green Hall on the Princeton University campus was the site of one of many area observances marking the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn) BEST Remodeler/Design!
A Legacy of Craft For Our Community Since 1985
609.683.1034 PDGUILD.COM
JUNCTION BARBER SHOP
33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)
799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm
Wells Tree & Landscape, Inc 609-430-1195 Wellstree.com
Taking care of Princeton’s trees Local family owned business for over 40 years
FULL STEAM AHEAD: Hay rides were among the many activities at the Mercer County 4-H Fair and Wheat Threshing on July 29 and 30 at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township. (Photo by Grace Roberts)
Think Global Buy Local
One-Year Subscription: $20 Two-Year Subscription: $25
Subscription Information: 609.924.5400 ext. 30 or subscriptions@ witherspoonmediagroup.com 41 Leigh Avenue, Princeton princetonmagazine.com www.tortugasmv.com
IN PRINT. ONLINE. AT HOME.
Rabbi Eric Wisnia, longtime spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Chaim in West Windsor, died on September 29. Among his many additional activities were president of the Mercer County Board of Rabbis, president of the New Jersey Association of Reform Rabbis, president of the Hightstown Area Ministerium, and member of the Institutional Review Board for Medical Ethics at the Medical Center at Princeton. Kurt Tazelaar, lifelong Princeton resident and environmentalist, musician, abstract painter, and a familiar face at the Princeton Record Exchange, where he worked for decades, died at age 64 on August 15. Social worker Vivian Shapiro, the wife of former Princeton University
IN PRINT. ONLINE. AT HOME.
COW CELEBRATION: Cows adorned with flowers and bells were celebrated and honored at the Annual Cow Parade at Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville on November 4. The tradition comes from the Swiss Alps, when the cows are brought down from the mountains to the lower pastures each autumn, with elaborate decorations. The festival also featured hay rides, kids’ games, face painting, food, music, and local vendors. (Photo by Weronika A. Plohn)
IN PRINT. ONLINE. AT HOME.
Continued from Preceding Page
President Harold T. Shapiro, died on May 29. Longtime Firestone Library curator and editor Alfred Lavern Bush died on November 9, and prominent obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. William F. Besser passed away on October 28. Other notable Princetonians who died during 2023 included mathematician Joseph J. Kohn, Princeton High School math teacher William Humes, longtime Princeton University administrator Robert E. Van Vranken Jr., Friends of Marquand Park president Annette Cottrell Merle-Smith, aeronautical engineer and musician John Earl Yates, and most recently, beloved community members Claire R. Jacobus, Isabelle Livaudais de la Houssaye, and Dr. Sarane Spence Boocock. —Donald Gilpin —Anne Levin
One-Year Subscription: $20 Two-Year Subscription: $25 Subscription Information: 609.924.5400 ext. 30 or subscriptions@ witherspoonmediagroup.com
princetonmagazine.com
Available for Lunch & Dinner Mmm..Take-Out Events • Parties • Catering (609) 924-5143
One-Year Subscription: $20 Two-Year Subscription: $25 Subscription Information: 609.924.5400 ext. 30 or subscriptions@ witherspoonmediagroup.com
princetonmagazine.com
A GREENER FUTURE: TigerTransit’s new fleet of electric buses marks an important step in Princeton University’s progress towards its sustainability goals, as ridership (free for all) continues to grow, and the University looks forward to soon becoming the first Ivy League institution to operate only emissions-free vehicles. (Princeton University, Denise Applewhite)
Make the new year your New Smile Year. Winter is the perfect time for your smile makeover. KICKING OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON: The Annual Palmer Square Tree Lighting on November 24 featured musical entertainment by the Sensational Soul Cruisers, the Flying Ivories, and the Princeton High School Choir, along with a visit from Santa. (Photo by Sarah Teo)
Newsstand Town Topics Can be purchased Wednesday mornings at the following locations: Princeton Hopewell McCaffrey’s Kiosk Palmer Square Speedy Mart (State Road) Wawa (University Place)
HALO PUB
Espresso
FROM: 12:00 every day
Village Express
9 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square
Rocky Hill
HALO PUB
Wawa (Rt. 518)
Pennington
Pennington Market
Ice Cream
UNTIL: Sun -Thu 10:30, Fri-Sat 11:30
Now’s the time to schedule a free consultation to discuss your smile goals. A straighter, neater, brighter, more even smile can be yours. We use advanced imaging to show you what to expect, and sophisticated materials and techniques to make your new smile all you desire. Kirk D. Huckel DMD, FAGD Kiersten Huckel DMD Shanni Reine-Mutch DDS
609-924-1414 www.PrincetonDentist.com 11 Chambers St., Princeton
13 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 14
Girls on the Run Teams Compete in First 5K
COUNTING FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS: The Audubon Society’s annual bird count took place at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve, among other locations. This yellow-bellied sapsucker was among the species included in the count. said. “Activity seemed to Christmas Bird Count Located Several Species die down as we got closer
The Princeton Christmas Bird Count took place on Sunday, December 17 at a variety of area locations, including the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve. Anna Corichi of Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) was joined by recent FOPOS intern alumni Esteban Mendez and Nick Cento, along with local experienced birders Tong Mu and his partner Rainy, at the preserve. “We surveyed from 7 a.m. until noon and observed a total of 850 birds,” Corichi
to noon. Some highlights for me included a yellow-bellied sapsucker, a northern harrier, three common mergansers flying above, singing song sparrows, and golden and ruby crowned kinglets. “The count is the 124th run by the Audubon So ciety, the longest running bird count of its kind,” she said. “The results are used to monitor the status and health of resident and migratory bird population in the Western Hemisphere and help plan conservation efforts.”
Five teams from Princeton elementary schools gathered with friends, family, and other Girls on the Run teams from across Mercer County to complete their first 5K in November. The 78 Princeton girls, along with their volunteer coaches, worked all season long to prepare for the event, building stamina and boosting self-confidence along the way. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that uses fun running games and dynamic discussions to teach life skills to girls in third to eighth grade. During an eight-week program, offered throughout Mercer County, girls participate in lessons that foster confidence, build peer connections, and encourage community service while they prepare for a 5K. Teams this past fall at Littlebrook, Community Park South, Riverside, Stuart, and Princeton Day School supported each other all season long. As a local nonprofit organization, Girls on the Run NJ East is supported by local volunteer coaches, donors, and businesses. The organization continues to grow its reach in Mercer County, providing scholarship funding to bring the program to more children. Together, the girls improved their physical fitness and social-emotional skills, building self-confidence and
THEY CROSSED THE FINISH LINE: Girls from Princeton elementary schools, shown with Mayor Mark Freda, worked hard to prepare for a 5K at Stuart Country Day School in November. peer relationships. They concluded the season with a community impact project, giving back to local food pantries, animal shelters, and book drives. Visit girlsontherunnj.org for more information.
Reenactors to Re-create March to Princeton
A group of stalwart reenactors will march on foot from Trenton to Princeton as part of this year’s Patriots Week celebrations. The group will represent Charles Wilson Peale’s Company at the Battles of Trenton reenactment on Saturday, December 30, and will set off for Princeton in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 31 to re-create the historic march these soldiers took in 1777. The company will step off from the Old Barracks Museum on Barrack Street at 2 a.m. with the goal of arriving at Princeton Battlefield by 7 a.m., the same time the
original company arrived to fight over 200 years ago. To watch the departure, be sure to arrive at the Old Barracks Museum by 1:30 a.m. For updates, news, recaps, and to follow along with their progress, visit the Old Barracks Museum’s Facebook (The Old Barracks) and Instagram (oldbarracksmuseum) pages.
Peace Vigil and Sing-Along At Trenton Friends Meeting
Trenton Friends Meeting is hosting, and the Princetonbased Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is co-sponsoring, a three-part New Year’s Eve Peace Gathering on Sunday, December 31 inside the historic Meeting House located at 142 East Hanover Street (at the corner with North Montgomery) in Trenton. All three parts are free and open to the public. The Peace Gathering begins with a Holiday Peace Singalong led by the Solidarity Singers of the NJ Industrial
Union Council at 4 p.m. The group has performed and led sing-alongs at numerous peace gatherings over the years. Following the sing-along from 5-6 p.m., there will be a Multifaith Peace Vigil on the theme Sharing the Light. Representatives from Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim faiths will present on the theme for 3-5 minutes each in the first part of the vigil. Attendees will be invited to briefly share their reflections from those or other faith traditions in the remainder of the one-hour vigil. Those interested in attending either the sing-along and/ or vigil are asked to RSVP at https://www.trentonquakers. org/events-1. The program will conclude with a light meal generously provided by the Trenton Friends Meeting. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available. Visit peacecoalition.org for more information.
HISTORIC MARCH: In the wee hours of December 31, witness the re-creation of a key event from WALK IN THE NEW YEAR: On Monday, January 1 at noon, the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands the American Revolution as reenactors march on foot from Trenton to Princeton. First Day Hike holds an easy walk through the Mapleton Preserve. Meet at 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston for this free event. Afterward, socialize over cocoa and cookies with new and old friends, like the ones shown here during a previous year’s walk. Visit fpnl.org or call (609) 683-0483 for information.
A. Pennacchi & Sons Co. Established in 1947
WATER WATER EVERYWHERE!
BEST Remodeler/Design!
Let's rid that water problem in your basement once and for all! Complete line of waterproofing services, drain systems, interior or exterior, foundation restoration and structural repairs. Restoring those old and decaying walls of your foundation.
Call A. Pennacchi and Sons, and put that water problem to rest!
Mercer County's oldest waterproofing co. est. 1947 Deal directly with Paul from start to finish.
Jewelry by Penelope Plum
Featuring holiday gifts that are distinctly Princeton!
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
A Legacy of Craft For Our Community Since 1985
609.683.1034 PDGUILD.COM
609-394-7354
Over 70 years of stellar excellence! Thank you for the oppportunity.
apennacchi.com
The views of the letters do not necessarily reflect the views of Town Topics.
Westminster Community Orchestra Thanks Those Who Contributed to Annual Collection
To the Editor: The Westminster Community Orchestra (WCO) would like to extend its thanks to the members of the Princeton community who attended our recent holiday concert and contributed to our annual collection for area service organizations. This year’s donations were divided between Mercer Street Friends, TASK, Arm in Arm, HomeFront, the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry, and the Rider University Food and Resource Pantry. Over the past 11 years, the WCO has been able to donate hundreds of dollars to worthy organizations, thanks to the generosity of our holiday concert audiences. We greatly appreciate the kindness and compassion of our concert attendees and look forward to supporting the important work being done in our community for our neighbors in need for years to come. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming concerts. B e s t w ishe s for a happy, he a lt hy, a nd mus ic a l New Year! DR. RUTH OCHS Conductor, and the members of the Westminster Community Orchestra Wa lnut Lane
vested interests, like-minded citizens — would like offer confidentially their interest in discussing with like-minded others: WCCtotheRescue@gmail.com. Might be one way to ensure a blessed New Year! To the Editor: One recent morning, I was walking through the resoundELLEN MCKINLEY ingly empty Westminster Choir College (WCC) campus, Franklin Avenue while listening to NPR as it detailed the desperate housing challenges faced by millions of migrants in our country. Letters to the Editor Policy Here is my proposal: Temporarily house some migrants Town Topics welcomes letters to the Editor, preferably in these empty dorms. Feed them in this empty Student on subjects related to Princeton. Letters must have a Center. Campaign to let them work legally on the property valid street address (only the street name will be printed to care for each other there, and in our town, so they can with the writer’s name). Priority will be given to letters move toward affording to live on their own. that are received for publication no later than Monday noon for publication in that week’s Wednesday edition. Yes, practical objections loom, and emotions run high. Letters must be no longer than 500 words and have Believe me, I know and feel many of them. But here is a no more than four signatures. chance for our better angels to triumph. All letters are subject to editing and to available The campus has been virtually closed for years, as court space. cases drag on. To its credit, my former employer, Rider At least a month’s time must pass before another University, has continued meticulously to maintain the letter from the same writer can be considered for pubbuildings and 23 acres, at what must be substantial cost. lication. It has an obvious self-interest in doing so. But could we Letters are welcome with views about actions, imagine some higher purpose, compatible with a servicepolicies, ordinances, events, performances, buildings, oriented mission, such as WCC and Princeton Theological etc. However, we will not publish letters that include Seminary might espouse? What if these institutions ceased content that is, or may be perceived as, negative tofeuding in court and creatively joined forces to role-model wards local figures, politicians, or political candidates significant service during a national challenge? as individuals. Neighbors, fellow WCC grads, former Rider colleagues, When necessary, letters with negative content may in this holiday season, what about it? How seriously do be shared with the person/group in question in order to allow them the courtesy of a response, with the unwe want to take the answer to the question, “Lord, when derstanding that the communications end there. did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give Letters to the Editor may be submitted, preferably you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger by email, to editor@towntopics.com, or by post to Town and invite you in?” Topics, PO Box 125, Kingston, N.J. 08528. Letters I have created an email address, in case anyone — ofsubmitted via mail must have a valid signature. ficials, houses of worship, migrant advocates, parties with
15 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Mailbox
Proposing a Temporary Use for Former Westminster Choir College Facilities
Jan: 2, 16, 30 Jul: 2, 16, 30 Jan: 6, 15, 29 Jul: 1, 15, 29 Jan: 9, 23 Jul: 9, 23 Feb: 13, 27 Aug: 13, 27 Feb: 6, 20 Feb: 12, 26 Aug: 12, 26 Aug: 6, 20 Sep: 10, 24 Mar: 12, 26 Sep: 7, 16, 30 Mar: 11, 25 Sep: 9, 23 Sep: 3, 17 Mar: 5, 19 Oct: 8, 22 Oct: 7, 21 Apr: 2, 16, 30 Oct: 1, 15, 29 Apr: 9, 23 Apr: 8, 22 Apr: 1, 15, 29 Oct: 14, 28 Nov: 5, 19 May: 14,28 May: 6, 20 Nov: 4, 18 May: 13 Nov: 12, 26 May: 7, 21 Nov: 11, 25 Dec: 3, 17, 31 Dec: 2, 16, 30 Jun: 11, 25 Jun: 3, 17 Jun: 1, 10, 24 Dec: 9, 23 Dec: 10, 24 Jun: 4, 18
Jan: 8, 22 Feb: 5, 19 Mar: 4, 18
Jul: 8, 22 Aug: 5, 19
Jan: 3, 17, 31 Feb: 14,28 Mar: 13, 27
Jul: 3, 17, 31 Aug: 14, 28
Apr: 10, 24 May: 8, 22 Jun: 5, 19,
Sep: 11, 25 Oct: 9, 23 Nov: 6, 20 Dec: 4, 18
Jan: 4, 18 Jan: 10, 24 Jul: 10, 24 Feb: 1, 15, 29 Feb: 7, 21 Aug: 7, 21 Sep: 4, 18 Mar: 14, 28 Mar: 6, 20 Oct: 2, 16, 30 Apr: 11, 25 Apr: 3, 17 May: 1, 15, 29 Nov: 13, 27 May: 9, 23 Jun: 6, 20 Jun: 12, 26 Dec: 11, 28
Jan: 11, 25 Jul: 11, 25 Jul: 6, 18 Aug: 8, 22 Aug: 1, 15, 29 Feb: 8, 22 Sep: 5, 19 Sep: 12, 26 Mar: 7, 21 Apr: 4, 18 Oct: 3, 17, 31 Oct: 10, 24 May: 2, 16, 30 Nov: 14, 30 Nov: 7, 21 Jun: 13, 27 Dec: 12, 26 Dec: 5, 19
Jan: 12, 26 Jul: 12, 26 Feb: 9, 23 Aug: 9, 23 Sep: 6, 20 Mar: 8, 22 Apr: 5, 19 Oct: 4, 18 May: 3, 17, 31 Nov: 1, 15, 29 Jun: 14, 28 Dec: 13,27
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING AND PUBLIC WORKS: Ewing / 882-3382 Hamilton / 890-3560 Hopewell Boro / 466-0168 Hopewell Twp / 537-0250 Lawrence Twp / 587-1894
Pennington Boro / 737-9440 Princeton / 688-2566 Trenton / 989-3151 West Windsor / 799-8370 Robbinsville / 259-0422
East Windsor, Hightstown, Robbinsville: Call your Recycling /Public Works Office for your recycling schedule
Mercer County Participates in MERCER COUNTY
RECYCLES
ALL Recyclables EITHER Bucket!
No more separation anxiety!
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 16
BOOK REVIEW
CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC.
Mask and Mystery: Dickens and Shakespeare Close Out 2023 He has too much talent for his genius; it is a dreadful locomotive to which he is bound and can never be free from nor set at rest. You would persuade me that he is a genial creature, full of sweetness and amenities and superior to his talents, but I fear he is harnessed to them. —Ralph Waldo Emerson on Charles Dickens (1812-1870) harles Dickens published “A Christmas Tree” in the December 21, 1850 issue of his weekly journal Household Words. While there are references to “bright merriment, and song, and dance, and cheerfulness” that echo the spirit of A Christmas Carol (1843), the later, shorter work reveals a much darker vision of Christmas and childhood. Just as Scrooge tries to dismiss the horror of Marley’s ghost as “a slight disorder of the stomach ... an undigested bit of beef,” Dickens tells himself that the “prodigious nightmare” embodied by the Christmas tree may be “the result of indigestion, assisted by imagination .... I don’t know why it’s frightful — but I know it is. I can only make out that it is an immense array of shapeless things ... slowly coming close to my eyes, and receding to an immeasurable distance. When it comes closest, it is worse.” The apparition reminds Dickens of “winter nights incredibly long; of being sent early to bed, as a punishment for some small offence, and waking in two hours, with a sensation of having been asleep two nights; of the laden hopelessness of morning ever dawning....” The Mask Angus Wilson begins The World of Charles Dickens (Viking 1970) with a long excerpt from “A Christmas Tree” in which Dickens envisions certain of his earliest, scariest toys “up yonder among the green holly and red berries.” Wilson shows how Dickens, at 38, was haunted and sometimes terrified by toys that prefigured the adult obsessions played out by characters in his novels. The most terrifying object on childhood’s Christmas tree was the Mask. “When did that dreadful Mask first look at me? Who put it on, and why was I so frightened that the sight of it is an era in my life? It is not a hideous visage in itself; it is even meant to be droll, why then were its stolid features so intolerable? .... The mere recollection of that fixed face, the mere knowledge of its existence anywhere, was sufficient to awake me in the night all perspiration and horror, with, ‘O I know it’s coming! O the Mask!’ ” “A Fine Mystery” The first chapter of Michael and Mollie Hardwick’s Charles Dickens (Harrap 1970), in the As They Saw Him series, opens by noting that in middle age Dickens “made a great bonfire of all the personal correspondence he could lay hands
C
on, wishing at the same time that he might destroy every letter he had ever written.” For the Hardwicks, Dickens’s obsessive behavior is related to his identification with the enigma of Shakespeare. The same opening paragraph quotes from a letter he wrote in June 1847: “It is a great comfort, to my thinking, that so little is known concerning the poet. It is a fine mystery; and I tremble every day lest something should come out. If he had had a Boswell, society wouldn’t have respected his grave, but would calmly have had his skull in the phrenological windows.” In a later chapter on Dickens the actor, he’s shown masterfully directing his Amateur Company’s 1848 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at Stratfordon-Avon. Given the l e t te r - b u r n i n g a n d the primal fear of the Mask in a man as sociable and renowned as Dickens, his directorial skills are less interesting than the account of his disappearance into the role of Justice Shallow, for which “the make-up of Charles Dickens was so complete that his own identity was almost unrecognizable when he came on to the stage ... but after a moment’s breathless pause, the whole house burst into a roar of applausive reception, which testified to the boundless delight of the assembled audience on beholding the literary idol of the day actually before them.” I wonder what the “literary idol of the day” was thinking as he shaped himself according to the creative will of the “fine mystery” in whose name he had endowed a perpetual curatorship at Stratford: here’s Dickens in his prime giving himself over to “the old, stiff limbs, the senile stoop of the shoulders” of Justice Shallow, “the head bent with age, the feeble step ... all assumed and maintained with wonderful accuracy.” Even the voice was perfectly attuned to that of the mysterious ventriloquist: “part lisp, part thickness of utterance, part a kind of impeded sibillation, like that of a voice that ‘pipes and whistles’ in the sound through loss of teeth.”
Christmas Eve hammers into its tripod, little knowing Shakespeare rates a special share of that he’s installed a miracle. The young Christmas as we head into the final week son falls in love with the tree and dreads of 2023, the First Folio’s 400th anniver- the day it’s taken down, as do the rest of sary year. On Christmas Eve he’s close the family, for day by day it seems to grow at hand in the copy of Palgrave’s Golden more beautiful and more fragrant. When Treasury I just opened to page 24, for the the day comes and Mr. Dance attempts to 24th day of December. Under the heading take it down, the tree is unmovable, so too “Memory” is the sonnet that begins “When are the ornaments. As the Dance family happily adjusts to to the sessions of sweet silent thought,” which I’m reading softly to myself with living from December to April with an the Christmas tree galaxy glowing nearby. enduring symbol of the Christmas spirit, By the time I get to the line “For precious the townspeople resent their refusal to friends hid in death’s dateless night,” I’m close out the season according to cusreading in a whisper no one but the tree tom (“they’ve mocked the Lord with their could hear. It even be- make-believe of Christmas in the spring”). gins to seem that I’m The family store is boycotted, Mr. Dance reading to the tree, loses the lease, and come April the Dances which offers the illu- are driven out of town. A mob then storms sion of a companion- the house, determined to destroy the tree, able “listening” pres- but it can’t be done. It is indestructible, ence, its small gold, and still stands “where once stood the green, blue, red lights house” — a “mighty tree high and grand blending all but au- against the mountain sky!” d ib l y i n a h u s h e d Tree to Tree chorale. Reading the till, I like a tree I can commune words of the “myswith and even read to and that altery,” I’m so deep in ready has an aura of loneliness and t h e l a n g u a g e t h a t mortality, as if aware that it’s destined Shakespeare and the to lie along the front curb without lights tree and the moment or ornaments or tinsel or any evidence become one. Shame- of human company. Maybe so, but in my less, the liberties we make-believe Christmas it has a place in take w it h innocent a long line of trees dating back to Dickinanimate objects on ens and beyond, and it’s only fair to say Christmas Eve. that the Dickens Christmas tree is not all Finding a Book doom and dread, not when he writes, “And A few days ago I was now, I see a wonderful row of little lights downtown browsing rise smoothly out of the ground, before a at Labyrinth, keeping vast green curtain. Now, a bell rings — a an eye out for a book magic bell, which still sounds in my ears about Christmas trees, unlike all other bells — and music plays, if only for an image to amidst a buzz of voices, and a fragrant go with this column. smell of orange-peel and oil. Anon, the On my way back to magic bell commands the music to cease, the car, I stopped by and the great green curtain rolls itself up t he Fr iends of t he majestically, and The Play begins!” L ibr ar y b o ok s tore, —Stuart Mitchner where I found Davis ——— Grubb’s A Tree Full I first cited Emerson’s “dreadful locoof Stars ( Scribner’s motive” analogy in December 2, 2020 1965). I knew I was (“‘Great Expectations’ — Charles Dickgoing to buy it as soon ens in Performance”). The showpiece of as I saw the cover and his last round of public readings was his the prefatory epigraphs, one from Yeats sensational recital of the murder scene in (for “those who would have prayed under Oliver Twist during which he impersonthe shadow of the Green Tree”), and one ated Bill Sikes “beating out the brains of from King Lear: (“Here, Father, take the the pathetic Nancy, as she cowered beshadow of this Tree For your good host: neath the blows of his pistol-butt, blinded pray that the right may thrive….”). with her own blood and shrieking ‘Bill! Grubb is best known for The Night of dear Bill!’” The Shakespearean actor Wilthe Hunter, one of the scariest novels liam Macready dubbed the murder “the about childhood and fear ever written, so equal of two Macbeths.” The energy Dickit’s no surprise that this little Christmas ens put into the performance left him “in book isn’t quite the feel-good parable that a state of great prostration” afterward. Licin#11509A He died less than three months after his it appears to be. The Dance family lives last London reading, on June 9, 1970, at a small town in the Ohio Valley during the Bonded and Insured Great Depression. Their Christmas tree is the age of 58. Cifelli Electrical Inc. a “fine, fragrant spruce,” which Mr. Dance
CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC.
ELECTRICAL INC.
CIFELLI
Residential & Commercial Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial
ELECTRICAL INC.
ELECTRICAL INC. Residential & Commercial
ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL Residential &CONTRACTOR Commercial
CIFELLI
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & & Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICALS CONTRACTOR www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Renovations Service Panel Upgrades www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Renovations Service Panel Upgrades Service Panel Upgrades www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL INC. Paddle Service PanelFans Upgrades Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. Service Panel Upgrades Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Paddle Fans Residential & Commercial Service Panel Upgrades Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL INC. Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL Residential &CONTRACTOR Commercial Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. Paddle Fans Residential && Commercial Residential Commercial Residential & Commercial Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL INC. Residential & Commercial Commercial Service Panel Upgrades CONTRACTOR Residential & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL INC. Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Residential & Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL INC. Service Panel Upgrades ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL Residential &CONTRACTOR Commercial Residential Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential && Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Residential & Commercial CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL www.cifellielectrical.com Paddle FansInc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Cifelli Electrical Paddle Fans Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL INC. Cifelli Electrical Inc. www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL Residential &CONTRACTOR Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com Cifelli Electrical Inc. Residential & Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Renovations www.cifellielectrical.com Residential &CONTRACTOR Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Authorized dealer for sales, ELECTRICAL Authorized dealer forsales, sales, Residential & Commercial Authorized dealer for www.cifellielectrical.com www.cifellielectrical.com Authorized dealer for sales, www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Renovations ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Renovations www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL installation and startup Service Panel Upgrades installation and installation andstartup startup www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR installationCONTRACTOR and startup
ELECTRICAL INC.
CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI INC. CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. INC. CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI CIFELLI INC. CIFELLI ELECTRICAL CIFELLIINC. ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI
CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI
ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC.
Cifelli Electrical Inc. Cifelli Electrical Inc. www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations ELECTRICAL RenovationsINC. Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer forsales, sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for Service Panel Upgrades www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Service Panel Upgrades Service Panel Upgrades www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. Renovations Paddle ELECTRICAL INC. Service PanelFans Upgrades installation and startup installation and startup ELECTRICAL INC. installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup Service Panel Upgrades www.cifellielectrical.com installation and startup installation and startup 609-921-3238 Service Panel Upgrades CIFELLI 609-921-3238 Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL INC. Service Panel Upgrades ELECTRICAL INC. Paddle Fans Residential & Commercial Service Panel Upgrades ELECTRICAL INC. Service Panel Upgrades Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. Paddle Fans Renovations Authorized dealer for sales, Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL INC. Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. Authorized dealer for sales, Renovations Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Residential & Commercial Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI Paddle Fans Paddle Fans CIFELLI 609-921-3238 ELECTRICAL INC. Service Panel Upgrades installation and startup ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Paddle Fans 609-921-3238 Paddle Fans installation and startup ELECTRICAL INC. Service Upgrades 609-921-3238 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Service Panel Panel Residential & Commercial CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. installation and startup 609-921-3238 Cifelli Electrical Inc. Residential & Commercial CIFELLI installation and startup ELECTRICAL Service Panel Upgrades ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Residential Renovations ELECTRICAL INC. Service Panel Residential & Commercial Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL INC. Renovations Cifelli Electrical Inc. Upgrades ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL INC. Renovations CIFELLI Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR CIFELLI
CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI
CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC.
Renovations
CIFELLI
Service Panel Upgrades Renovations
Paddle Service PanelFans Upgrades Renovations Residential & Commercial Lic #11509A Paddle FansInc. Cifelli Electrical Service Panel Upgrades ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Bonded and Insured Residential & Commercial Lic #11509A Paddle Fans Renovations Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Upgrades Lic #11509A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Service Panel Lic #11509A Cifelli Electrical Inc. Paddle Fans Cifelli Electrical Inc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Bonded and Insured Cifelli Electrical Inc. Residential & Cifelli Electrical Inc. Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Residential & Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Service Panel Lic #11509A Paddle Fans Cifelli Electrical Inc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Bondeddealer and Insured Residential & Commercial Residential & Commercial Residential & Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Service Panel Residential & Commercial Upgrades Authorized for sales, Bonded and Insured Residential & Commercial Renovations Authorized dealer forsales, sales, ELECTRICAL Residential Commercial Authorized dealer for Residential &&&CONTRACTOR Commercial Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Service Panel Authorized dealer for sales, Paddle Fans Authorized dealer for sales, Upgrades Bonded and Insured Authorized dealer for sales, Residential Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Authorized dealer for sales, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR installation and startup Authorized dealer for sales, Lic #11509A installation and installation andstartup startup Upgrades Interior and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR installation and startup ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Renovations Cifelli Inc. Cifelli Electrical Electrical Inc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Serving Princeton and surrounding ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR installation and startup Paddle Fans Upgrades Residential & Commercial Service Panel installation and startup Authorized dealer for sales, installation and startup Authorized dealer sales, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Residential & Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com Authorized dealer for sales, areas Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, installation and startup Bonded and Insured ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com Cifelli Electrical Inc. Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Lic #11509A Cifelli Electrical Inc. Interior and Paddle Fans installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer for sales, installation and startup Authorized dealer sales, Serving Princeton and surrounding areas installation and startup Upgrades Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, installation and startup Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR www.cifellielectrical.com 609-921-3238 www.cifellielectrical.com Paddle Fans 609-921-3238 Service Panel Interior and Bonded and Insured ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Residential & Commercial www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations installation and startup Paddle Fans www.cifellielectrical.com Residential &and Commercial installation startup www.cifellielectrical.com installation and startup Authorized dealer sales, installation and startup installation and startup www.cifellielectrical.com Authorizeddealer dealerfor for sales, installation and startup Renovations installation and startup installation and startup Authorized for sales, Interior and 609-921-3238 Authorized dealer for sales, Renovations Upgrades Lic #11509A ServingLighting Princeton and surrounding areas Exterior www.cifellielectrical.com 609-921-3238 Paddle Fans Renovations installation and startup 609-921-3238 Lic #11509A www.cifellielectrical.com installation and startup ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Interior and 609-921-3238 Service Panel installation and startup Bonded and Insured 609-921-3238 installation and startup Renovations www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Renovations Renovations Exterior Lighting Authorized dealer for sales, Service Panel Authorized dealer for sales, Renovations Bonded and Insured Renovations Renovations www.cifellielectrical.com Authorized dealer for sales, Certified Tesla Upgrades Renovations Interior and Authorized dealer for sales, Renovations Service Panel Upgrades Lic #11509A Lic #11509A www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Renovations Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Exterior Lighting 609-921-3238 Renovations Interior and Upgrades Lic #11509A Paddle Fans installation and startup Lic #11509A installation and startup Service Panel Lic #11509A Renovations Service Panel Upgrades 609-921-3238 www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Bonded and Insured Service Panel installation and startup Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Bonded and Insured Service Panel LicCar #11509A PaddlePanel Fans installation and startup Bonded andCharging Insured Service Panel Upgrades Service Panel Upgrades www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Renovations Service Exterior Lighting Service Panel 609-921-3238 Upgrades Renovations Bonded andsurrounding InsuredTesla Exterior Lighting Renovations Bonded and Insured Renovations Serving Princeton and areas Service Panel Paddle Fans Certified Paddle Fans Upgrades Service Panel Upgrades Upgrades Bonded and Insured Renovations Service Panel Upgrades Service Panel Upgrades Lic #11509A www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Lic #11509A Upgrades Service Panel Upgrades Interior and Renovations Renovations Interior andPanel www.cifellielectrical.com Renovations Upgrades Station Installers Lic #11509A Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Upgrades Paddle Fans Residential & Commercial Service Service Panel Upgradesareas Service Panel Upgrades Service Panel Lic #11509A Bonded and surrounding Insured 609-921-3238 Bonded and Insured Paddle Fans Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and areas Lic #11509A Interior and Paddle Fans Serving Princeton and surrounding Service Panel Car Charging Renovations Lic #11509A Paddle Fans Service Panel Upgrades Bonded and Insured Paddle Fans Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Renovations Upgrades Residential &Commercial Commercial Paddle Fans Service Panel Exterior Lighting Service Panel Upgrades Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Bonded and Insured Interior and Bonded and Insured Residential & Lic #11509A Renovations Service Panel Upgrades Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Serving Princeton and surrounding Service Panel Upgrades areas ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Service Panel Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Upgrades Bonded and Insured Interior and Residential & Commercial Renovations Upgrades Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Cifelli Electrical Inc. Exterior Lighting www.cifellielectrical.com www.cifellielectrical.com Lic #11509A Service Panel Upgrades Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Upgrades Station Installers Paddle Fans Interior and Residential &and Renovations InteriorBonded and Residential &Commercial Commercial and Insured Serving Princeton surrounding areas Paddle Fans Cifelli Electrical Inc. Exterior Lighting Paddle Fans Upgrades Service Panel Service Panel Upgrades ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Certified Tesla ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Bonded and Insured Interior and Paddle Fans Paddle Fans Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Lic #11509A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Exterior Lighting Interior and Paddle Fans Interior andLic #11509A Paddle Fans Residential & Commercial ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR www.cifellielectrical.com Cifelli Electrical Inc. Paddle Fans Cifelli Electrical Inc. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 609-921-3238 Service Panel Upgrades Serving Princeton and surrounding areas ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Lic #11509A Upgrades Paddle Fans Car Charging Cifelli Electrical Inc. Service Panel Exterior Lighting Princeton surrounding areas Residential &and Residential & Commercial Exterior Lighting and Cifelli Electrical Inc. Interior and Bonded Insured Certified Tesla Cifelli Electrical Inc. Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Serving Residential &Commercial Commercial Paddle Fans www.cifellielectrical.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Interior and www.cifellielectrical.com Bonded and Insured Authorized dealer for sales, Station Installers Authorized dealer for sales, Paddle Fans Interior and www.cifellielectrical.com Authorized dealer for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Lic #11509A Upgrades Authorized dealer forsales, sales, Bonded andCharging Insured Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Exterior Lighting ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Paddle Fans 609-921-3238 Car Cifelli Electrical Inc. Paddle Fans ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Interior and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR installation and startup Exterior Lighting Cifelli Electrical Inc. installation and startup installation and startup Lic #11509A Cifelli Electrical Inc. installation and startup Exterior Lighting Cifelli Electrical Inc. Residential & Commercial Cifelli Electrical Inc. Cifelli Electrical Inc. www.cifellielectrical.com Certified Tesla Bonded and Insured www.cifellielectrical.com Serving Princeton and surrounding areas www.cifellielectrical.com Lic #11509A Interior and Station Installers Residential & Commercial Lic #11509A Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer for sales, areas Serving Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Bonded and Insured Serving Princeton and surrounding Exterior Lighting Interior and Paddle Fans Authorized dealer for sales, Princeton and surrounding areas Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, installation and startup Authorized dealer for sales, www.cifellielectrical.com installation and startup 609-921-3238 installation and startup Lic #11509A installation and startup installation and startup Car Charging installation and startup installation and startup Lic #11509A installation and startup 609-921-3238 Exterior Lighting Bonded and Insured Bonded andsurrounding Insuredareas areas ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 609-921-3238 Exterior Lighting Serving Princeton and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR installation and startup Certified Tesla www.cifellielectrical.com Serving Princeton and surrounding Lic #11509A installation and installation andstartup startup www.cifellielectrical.com installation and startup Bonded and Insured Insured Renovations Cifelli Electrical Inc. www.cifellielectrical.com Lic #11509A Cifelli Electrical Inc. Authorized dealer for sales, Interior and Bonded and www.cifellielectrical.com Authorized dealer Installers for sales, Renovations Station Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Lic #11509A Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer sales, Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, 609-921-3238 Authorized dealer for sales, Authorized dealer for sales, installation and startup Serving Princeton and surrounding www.cifellielectrical.com Car Charging 609-921-3238 Lic #11509A Bonded and Serving Princeton and Insured surrounding areas areas installation and startup Lic #11509A Lic#11509A #11509A 609-921-3238 Service Panel Bonded and Insured Serving Princeton and surrounding installation and startup Exterior Lighting Bonded and Insured 609-921-3238 Lic installation and startup Serving Princeton and surrounding areas areas Lic #11509A Renovations installation and startup Service Panel installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup installation and startup Bonded and Insured installation and startup Renovations installation and startup Upgrades installation and startup 609-921-3238 Bonded and Insured Bonded and Insured Renovations Lic #11509AInstallers www.cifellielectrical.com www.cifellielectrical.com www.cifellielectrical.com Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Lic #11509A Renovations Station Upgrades Lic #11509A Bonded and Insured Service Panel Lic #11509A Bonded and Insured 609-921-3238 Bonded and Insured Renovations ServingPanel Princeton and areas Service Lic #11509A Authorized dealer for sales, Paddle Fans ServingPrinceton Princeton and surrounding areas Serving Princeton and surrounding Authorized dealer for sales, Bonded andsurrounding Insured Renovations Bonded and Insured Serving and surrounding areas areas Service Panel Authorized dealer for sales, 609-921-3238 www.cifellielectrical.com Lic #11509A Upgrades Bonded and Insured Authorized dealer for sales, Lic #11509A Renovations Serving Princeton and surrounding areas Lic #11509A Service Panel Lic #11509A Paddle Fans 609-921-3238 Upgrades Bonded and Insured installation and startup ServingUpgrades Princeton and surrounding areas 609-921-3238 Lic Lic #11509A installation and startup #11509A
CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. CIFELLI
ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL INC. INC.
CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC.
609-921-3238 609-921-3238 ELECTRICAL INC. 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. 609-921-3238 ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC.
CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI CIFELLI ELECTRICAL INC. ELECTRICAL INC.
609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 Renovations Service Panel Interior and
609-921-3238
609-921-3238
609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238 609-921-3238
HomeCare Veterinary Clinic Comprehensive Compassionate Care Experience what we can do for your furry friend • Full dental and surgical care • Intestinal medicine
EAGLEMANIA: Fans of The Eagles can relive the glory days of the band at the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on January 12.
Eagles Tribute Band Comes to New Brunswick
State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania — The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band on Friday, January 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $25-$49. EagleMania has been reproducing the music of The Eagles for over a decade. The tribute band’s five-part harmony, virtuoso guitar work, and ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles has made them a favorite of audiences. The concer t features Eagles’ greatest hits such as “Take It to the Limit,” “Witchy Woman,” “Already Gone,” and “Desperado,” as well as select Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh solo efforts. EagleMania’s band members include Frank Reno on keyboards and vocals (Lou Rawls, The Outlaws, Molly Hatchet), Marc Hoffman on lead vocals, Ken Darcy on guitar and vocals, John Gaechter on guitar (Jack Bruce, Roger Daltrey), Dennis Espantman on bass guitar and vocals, Ron Negro on Drums (Dee Snider, Josh Groban), and Josh Leclerc on guitar and vocals (Allman Brothers). State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit St nj.org for t ickets and information.
Lewis Center Names New Hodder Fellows
P r i n ce ton Un ive r s it y’s Lewis Center for the Arts has announced the selection of five Mary Mackall Gwinn Ho dder Fellows for t he 2024-2025 academic year. They include percussionist Britton- René Collins, visual artist Abigail DeVille, theater artist Ayesha Jordan, writer Suji Kwock Kim, and choreographer Nami Yamamoto. Hodder Fellows may be writers, composers, choreog raphers, v isual ar tists, performance artists, or other kinds of artists or humanists who demonstrate “much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts,” as the program
JUNCTION BARBER SHOP
33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)
799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm
Britton-René Collins
Abigail DeVille
(Photo by James Hardy)
(Photo by John Edmonds)
outlines. Past participants have included novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, painter Mario Moore, poet Natalie Dia z, and play w rights L auren Yee and Martyna Majok. “We are so excited to welcome this impressive group of Hodder fellows to our LCA community where they will explore a range of profound and compelling issues in their chosen mediums: living with and through colonization; the ruptures of emigration; complex relationships between stories and places, communities, and ecosystems; and art’s capacity to catalyze social change,” said Lewis Center Chair Judith Hamera. “We continue to be deeply
grateful to Mrs. Hodder for providing the time and support essential to creating brave and rigorous artwork like those our Hodder Fellows have proposed and look forward to the ways they will expand our thinking in the year ahead.” For more information, visit arts.princeton.edu.
A Princeton tradition!
BOB
609-819-1240
Bob’s Rides for Cash
Better Rates than UBER – AIRPORTS • NYC • CRUISES AIRPORTS • NYC • CRUISES STADIUMS • LOCAL RIDES • CASINOS
STADIUMS • CASINOS
38-C Daniel Webster Ave., Monroe Twp., NJ
KITCHEN CABINET PAINTING or DOOR and DRAWER REPLACEMENT www.cabinetpaintingguru.com Serving Bucks County, PA & Mercer County, NJ
Call for Your Free Consultation Today
215-982-0131
Licensed and Insured in NJ & PA
• Integrative care including: Acupuncture and herbal medicine
Thank You Readers • State of theFor artVoting pain HomeCare management Veterinary Clinic The Best: • •Veterinary PalliativeTeam and hospice care including intervention in • Specialty Medicine the comfort ofDog) your home • Groomer (Dapper • Working Dog Trainerarea (Becca Maslanka!) Serving tri county since 1992 Thank Youthe Readers For Voting HomeCare Every Year Since 2016! Veterinary Clinic The Best: 1015609.921.1557 Washington Rd (Rt518) Rocky Hill 1015 Washington • Veterinary Team 609.921.1557 Road. Rocky Hill HomeCareVet@Comcast.net • Specialty Medicine • Groomer (Dapper Dog) HomeCare-Vet.com • Working Dog Trainer (Becca Maslanka!) Every Year Since 2016! 1015 Washington Rd (Rt518) Rocky Hill 609.921.1557 HomeCareVet@Comcast.net
17 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Performing Arts
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 18
“Nature’s Duet” Exhibition at Tulpehaking Nature Center
Art
“DREAM GLITCH”: One of the many installations in “Night Forms,” the multi-sensory experience on view at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton through April 7.
GFS Presents Final Nighttime of which over half were W h i l e v i e w i n g “N i g h t from sunset to 10 p.m. (last Light and Sound Experience first-time GFS visitors. We Forms,” visitors will have the tickets are available at 9
“Night Forms,” a site-specific multi-sensory experience, is on view at Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) in Hamilton through April 7. This third and final installment of GFS’s partnership with Klip Collective brings back more than a dozen installations from the second season’s “Infinite Wave” along with a reprise of Froghead Rainbow, one of the most popular works from Klip’s inaugural project at GFS, “dreamloop.” The exhibition is designed to engage with Grounds For Sculpture’s art and horticulture collections and invites visitors to explore the grounds after dark. “‘Night Forms’ was born out of a desire to build new audiences, engage our current audience, and promote GFS as a truly year-round d e s t i nat ion,” s a i d G ar y Garrido Schneider, Executive Director of Grounds For Sculpture. “Over the last t wo years, we welcomed over 90,000 guests,
are delighted that ‘Night Forms’ and our partnership with Klip Collective helped us broaden and deepen audience engagement and look forward to embarking on new opportunities, exhibitions, and creative partnerships.” The “Night Forms” afterhours experience is a synthesis of light, sound, and video projection mapping, a process pioneered by Klip Collective. Each illuminated installation offers a unique, layered dialogue with either an artwork or feature from the horticultural collection. Popular spotlighted sculptures include Bruce Beasley, Dorion; Isaac Witkin, Eolith; and Michelle Post, The Oligarchs as well as a favorite horticultural feature, the Red Maple Allé e. The installations are situated at intervals along Grounds For Sculpture’s Main Loop path and their patterns of light is syncopated to original soundtracks by electronic musicians.
rare opportunity to explore the park at night. For those who wish to extend their exploration of the grounds, a digital tour highlighting a mix of 20 works from GFS’ horticultural and sculpture collections is offered along the Main Loop path. “Night Forms” is open Fr i d ay t h r o u g h S u n d ay
p.m.). Advance timed ticket reservations are highly recommended to ensure entry. Reservations can be made online at groundsforsculpture.org/nightforms. Grounds for Sculpture is located at 80 Sculptors Way in Hamilton, For more information, visit groundsforsculpture.org.
T he nonprof it Fr iends for the Abbott Marshlands ( F FA M ) have announced their 2024 opening exhibition by artists Abigail Johnson of Princeton and Laura Beard of Ewing. Their collaborative fine art show, entitled “Nature’s Duet,” combines t he indiv idual expressions of each artist — Johnson as an abstract painter and Beard as a realism painter — to express their appreciation and wonder in the natural world and its complex interactions. The paintings reflect the land, water, and animals of the greater central New Jersey area. The artists hope to draw attention to FFAM’s efforts to build awareness and support for the protection and stewardship of the Abbott Marshlands. The free “Nature’s Duet” exhibition will be on view January 6 through February 28 on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. Johnson’s work has been showcased in several local venues such as the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, West Windsor Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Princeton. Beard’s work has also been featured in many local area exhibitions, including the John James Audubon Center in Audubon, Pa; the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie; Garden State Watercolor Society; and Artworks Trenton. Both artists were recent awardees in this year’s “Ellarslie Open 40”: Johnson for digital art, and Beard for watercolor. An artists’ reception for the exhibition will be held on Sunday, February 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Tulpehaking Nature Center. Visitors can purchase original artworks at the reception desk, or call (609) 888-3218. A percentage of sales will benefit FFAM. The marshlands are situated in Lenapehoking, the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Lenape. They include over 3,000 acres of open space along the Delaware River in Cent ra l New Jer s ey. Cr is s crossed by a canal, a railroad, and a major highway
interchange, the essential nature of the northernmost tidal freshwater marsh on the Delaware River remains, providing rich habitat for a wide variety of birds, fish, mammals, plants and others natural elements. Friends for the Abbott Marshlands obtained federal nonprofit status in October 2021. Originally known as the Trenton Marsh, a coalition of supporters worked to change the name to the Abbott Marshlands in 2022 to reflect ecology, cultural history, archeology, recreation, education and stewardship. For more information, visit abbottmarshlands.org.
Albert Einstein Exhibit at Plainsboro Public Library
“Albert Einstein: Champion of Racial Justice and Equality” will be on view at the Plainsboro Public Library January 2 through January 27. The exhibit is a joint project between the nascent Princeton Einstein Museum of Science (PEMS) and the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society (WJHCS), and details Albert Einstein’s relationships with local African American residents and many of the most prominent Black leaders of the mid-20th century. WJHCS President Shirley Satterfield, a lifelong resident of the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood and a childhood acquaintance of Einstein, said, “The mainstream press in the mid-20th century reported on nearly everything Einstein did, except for his involvement with the African American community. Our exhibit highlights this largely unknown aspect of his life.” PEMS president Elizabeth Romanaux said, “We are proud to team up with the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society to present this important exhibit at the Plainsboro Public Library.” The Princeton Einstein Museum of Science is a 501(c)(3) museum now under development. It is expected to open in Princeton in 2026. For more information, visit princetoneinsteinmuseum.org. T he Plainsboro P ublic Library is at 9 Van Doren Street in Plainsboro.
Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton! New products from Princeton University Art Museum “NATURE’S DUET”: Abigail Johnson’s paintings “Forest,” left, and “Rain,” right, and Laura Beard’s “Fragile Balance 1,” top center, and “Serenity,” bottom center, are featured in their exhibition on view January 6 through February 28 at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton.
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
Ar t @ Bainbr idge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Threading Memories” through January 7. artmuseum.princeton.edu. A r t i s t s’ G a l l e r y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Small Works Showcase” through December 31. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “The Ten Commandments of Renée Cox” through January 28. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Arts Council of Prince to n , 102 Wit herspoon Street, has “Waiting to Detonate” January 6 through February 3 in the Taplin Gallery. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Fic us, 235 Nassau Street, has “Playful Medley” through January 8. ficusbv. com. Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbur y, has “Color, Form, and Meaning” January 2 through February 15. cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” and “Spiral Q: The Parade” through January 7, “Night Forms” through April 7, and “That’s Worth Celebrating: The Life and Work of the Johnson Family” through the end of 2024, among other exhibits. grounds forsculpture.org.
19 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Area Exhibits
Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org. Lambertville Free Public Library, 6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, has “Threads o f N a t u r e” J a n u a r y 4 through February 15. greencottagestudios.com. Michener Art Museum, 138 S out h P ine St reet, Doylestown, Pa., has “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories” through January 14, “Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel” through March 10, and “Renewal and Change: New Acquisitions” through April 28. michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Fe s t iva l of Tre e s” through January 7, “Striking Beauty” through February 18, and the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org. Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, has “Embraced by Nature” January 5 through March 3. The exhibit will be open on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. catherinejmartzloff.com. Pr inceton P ubl ic Libra r y, 65 Wit herspoon Street, has “Through the S to r m , F i n d i n g H o m e” through December 31 and “Earth Song Refrain: BIPOC Artists on the Climate and Environment” through January 12. princetonlibrary.org.
“SEE AND DO WONDERFUL THINGS”: According to the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), the latest mural in its series on Spring Street, completed this fall, is “a vibrant portrayal of the delightful experiences that await us in Princeton as we come together with our friends and family. It reminds us that our community is here, around us, ready to be embraced and built upon.” It was designed by Jacqui Alexander and painted by Melissa Kuscin and Maria Evans of the ACP. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn) Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton Universit y, has “Nobody Turn Us Around: The Freedom Rides and Selma to Montgomery Marches: Selections from the John Doar Papers” through March 31. library.princeton.edu. Small World Coffee, 14 Wit her sp o on St reet, has paintings by Meredith Remz and Marissa Woodrow
through January 2. Prints and illustrations by Brett Martin are at the 254 Nassau Street location through January 2. smallworldcoffee.com. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, has “NEXT: Reimag in ing t he Fut ure Through Art” through February 11. ellarslie.org.
Available for Lunch & Dinner Mmm..Take-Out 41 Leigh Avenue, Princeton www.tortugasmv.com
Events • Parties • Catering (609) 924-5143
LOOKING FOR A
GARAGE SALE?
Design-Expertise-Style 609-977-5872
Check the Classified Section of this Newspaper.
Town Topics
WE PAY CA$H FOR: • Antique Furniture • Modern Furniture • Bronzes • Silver • Porcelain • China • Cameras • Modern Art • Oil Paintings • Military Items • Men’s & Ladies Watches • Coins-Individual or Entire Collections • Entire Home Contents
• Top Dollar for Any Kind of Jewelry & Chinese Porcelain • Property/Real Estate Purchases- Fast Closings
We Come to You! FREE APPRAISALS 201-861-7770
201-951-6224
Sam Guidan Estate Buyers & Liquidators
www.ANSAntiques.com
Shommer Shabbas e-mail:ansantiques@yahoo.com
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 20
Town Topics
Welcome 2024
heFLESCH’S Princeton area, ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., Inc & Sheet Metal Co., Inc Co., Inc FLESCH’S ROOFING & Metal & Sheet Sheet Metal Co., Inc FLESCH’S ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING thoughtful &FLESCH’S Sheet Metal Co., Inc FLESCH’S ROOFING ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., Inc Inc FLESCH’S ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., Inc & Sheet Metal Co., FLESCH’S ROOFING FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet MetalCo., Co.,Inc IncInc & Sheet Metal Co.,Metal Inc & Sheet & Sheet Metal Co., Inc FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., Inc Inc FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., ncial planning FLESCH’S ROOFING We specialize specialize in & Sheet Metal Co., Inc Inc We in FLESCH’S ROOFING & Sheet Metal Co., Family Owned and Operated Family Owned and Operated
Family Owned and Operated
Family Owned and Operated Family Owned and Operated
Serving the Princeton community forFamily 25Owned yearsOwned Family and and Operated Operated Serving the Princeton community community forFamily 25 Serving the Princeton foryears 35Owned yearsand Operated
Family Owned and Operated Serving the Princeton community for over 25 years Family Owned and Operated
Serving the •Princeton community INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL WORK for over 25 years INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL Serving the Princeton community for 25 years WORK
INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK Family Family Owned Owned and Operated and Operated INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK
Thankyou You for Forvoting Voting us Usthe Best Roofing community Company Serving Princeton for 25 for years Thank Best Roofing Company Thank Serving You •For Us community Best Roofing Company Family Ownedcommunity andover Operated Serving the Princeton over 25 years theVoting Princeton forFamily 25 years INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL • Serving HISTORICAL WORK For The Third Year In A Row! Owned and Operatedfor over 25 years the Princeton community WE ARE ON TOP OF THE WORLD! TOP OF THE WORLD! For The Third Year In A Row! FIVE YEARS in a ROW! Serving the Princeton community for 25 years Serving the Princeton community for over 25 years INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL Family Owned and Operated INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • 25 HISTORICAL WORK Serving the Princeton community forfor over 25 years Serving the Princeton community over years WORK ARE TOP OF THE WORLD! INSTITUTIONAL • community RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL WORK INSTITUTIONAL •ON RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORKfor over 25•years Thank YouWE ForINSTITUTIONAL Voting Us Best Roofing Company Serving the Princeton • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK Serving the Princeton community for over 25 years INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL •• HISTORICAL WORK INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK WORK For The Third Year In A Row! INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL •Copper HISTORICAL WORK Thank You For VotingServing Us Best Roofing Company & Sheet Metal Co., Inc the Princeton community for over 25 years Slate ✧ ✧ Rubber INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK &Year Sheet Metal Co., Inc Slate ✧ Copper ✧ Rubber Serving the Princeton community for over 25in years Thank YouFor For The Voting Us Best Roofing Company We specialize Third In A RESIDENTIAL Row! & Sheet Metal Co., Inc We specialize in We specialize in With a 50-year history in the Princeton area, Serving the Princeton community for over 25 years INSTITUTIONAL • • HISTORICAL WORK the Princeton community for over 25 years For The Third YearServing In A Row! ✧for Metal and CedarRoofing Roofing Shingles INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL •and HISTORICAL WORK ✧ Metal Cedar Shingles Serving the Princeton community over 25 years INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK We Petrone Associates offers thoughtful Slate ✧Copper Copper Rubber INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK Slate ✧ specialize Copper ✧ Rubber With a 50-year history in the Princeton area, Slate ✧ ✧✧Rubber We specialize in in Thank You For Voting Us INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK We specialize in Best Roofing Company wealth management, financial planning Slate ✧ Copper ✧ Rubber Thank For Voting Us You For Voting Us You Metal and CedarRoofing Roofing Shingles ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing Shingles Petrone Associates offers thoughtful SlateShingles ✧ Copper For The Third Year In A Row! We specialize in ✧✧Rubber Metal and Cedar We specialize in Slate ✧ Copper ✧ Rubber Best Roofing Company and insurance services. Roofing Company ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing Shingles FLESCH’S ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing Shingles wealth management, financial planning Third Year InROOFING A Row! Slate ✧ Copper ✧ Rubber Third YearFor In AThe Row! & Sheet Metal Co., Inc Slate ✧ Copper ✧ Rubber ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing Shingles Family Owned and Operated Family Owned and Operated Withinsurance a 50-year history in the Princeton area, and services. ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing Shingles We specialize in Personalized Approach FLESCH’S ROOFING ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing Shingles CH’S ROOFING Petrone Associates offers thoughtful & Sheet Metal Co., Inc eet Metal Co., Inc Serving the Princeton community for 25 years the Princeton community for 25 years Wedo alsodo do Wealso also do We also We Thoughtful Advicefinancial planning wealth management, INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK WeGutter also do Gutter work andRoof Roof Maintenance We also do 609-394-2427 Gutter work and RoofMaintenance Maintenance Gutter work and Maintenance work and Roof We specialize in We specialize in and insurance services. Gutter work andRoof RoofMaintenance Maintenance Copper Gutter work and ubber Shingles Slate Metal and CedarRubber Roofing Shingles Metal and Cedar Roofing Socially Conscious Investing We also do We also do We also do Gutter work and Roof Maintenance Gutter work and Roof Maintenance We also do We also do We also do We also do Fully Insured We also do Fully Insured Gutter workInsured and Roof Gutter work andMaintenance Roof Maintenance Fully Insured Fully Insured Fully Insured Fully We also do We also do Gutter work and Roof Maintenance Gutter work and Roof Maintenance FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY Gutter work and Roof Maintenance Gutter work and Roof Maintenance QUALITY SERVICE • REPAIR WORKSERVICE • REPAIR WORK Personalized Approach Gutter work and Roof Maintenance
FLESCH’S ROOFING
Family Owned and Operated
Serving the Princeton community for 25 years
ch ✧
✧
INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • HISTORICAL WORK
Slate ✧ Copper ✧ Rubber ✧ Shingles ✧ Metal and Cedar Roofing We also do Gutter work and Roof Maintenance Fully Insured
Personalized Approach
FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY SERVICE • REPAIR WORK
LIC#13VH02047300
✧
609-394-2427
✧
✧
✧
Thoughtful Advice
www.petroneassociates.com Gutter work andand Roof Maintenance Gutter work Roof Maintenance Fully Insured Fully Insured 609-394-2427 609-394-2427 LIC#13VH02047300 LIC#13VH02047300 FullyFully Insured We specialize Thoughtful Advice specialize in in Socially Conscious Investing 2 Research Way, Princeton, NJ 609.452.9292 Insured Fully Insured Fully Insured Fully Insured
FREE ESTIMATES ESTIMATES •• QUALITY QUALITY SERVICE SERVICE• •REPAIR REPAIRWORK WORK
609-394-2427 LIC#13VH02047300
LIC#13VH02047300
Fully Insured FREE ESTIMATES QUALITYSERVICE SERVICE • REPAIR WORK Slate ✧ ✧ Copper Copper•• QUALITY FREE ESTIMATES • REPAIR WORK
Socially Conscious Investing
Fully Insured ESTIMATES •• QUALITY SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES QUALITY SERVICE• •REPAIR REPAIRWORK WORK Fully Insured Rubber ✧ ✧ Shingles Shingles Fully Insured Petrone Associates, Inc. isLIC#13VH02047300 an Agency of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Securities products LIC#13VH02047300 609-394-2427 We specialize in We specialize in LIC#13VH02047300 and Cedar Metal Cedar Roofing Roofing and advisory services offered through Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), member FINRA, SIPC. OSJ: 2 Research Way, Princeton, NJ 08540, We specialize in LIC#13VH02047300 LIC#13VH02047300 609-452-9292. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. This firm is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS. 2020-108182 Exp 09/22. Slate ✧ Copper Slate ✧ Copper Fully Insured Insured Slate ✧ Copper WeFully also do We also do www.petroneassociates.com FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY SERVICE • REPAIR WORK FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY WORK We also do Rubber Shingles Rubber ✧✧SERVICE Shingles ESTIMATES • QUALITYSERVICE SERVICE •• REPAIR REPAIR WORK FREE ESTIMATES QUALITY work and GutterGutter work and Rubber ✧ Shingles FREE ESTIMATES •• FREE QUALITY SERVICE 2 Research Way, Princeton, NJ 609.452.9292 Gutter work and Metal and Cedar Roofing Roof Maintenance REPAIR Metal and Cedar Roofing Roof Maintenance WORK 2 Research Way, Princeton, NJ 609.452.9292 Metal and Cedar Roofing Roof Maintenance REPAIR WORK LIC#13VH02047300 LIC#13VH02047300 Wealso also do do We Gutterwork work and and Gutter RoofMaintenance Maintenance Roof
FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY SERVICE • REPAIR WORK
609-394-2427 609-394-2427
609-394-2427 609-394-2427
vesting Insured Fully Fully Insured Fully Insured
T
609-394-2427 FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY SERVICE
609-394-2427 609-394-2427 609-394-2427
www.petroneassociates.com LIC#13VH02047300
LIC#13VH02047300 LIC#13VH02047300
FREE ESTIMATES QUALITY SERVICE REPAIR •WORK REPAIR WORK REPAIR WORK
609-394-2427 609-394-2427 609-394-2427
Petrone Associates, Inc. is an of the Guardian Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, products NY. Securities produ Petrone Associates, Inc.Agency is an Agency of the Guardian Life Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Securities and advisory offered services offered through AvenueSecurities Securities LLC (PAS), member FINRA,FINRA, SIPC. OSJ: 2 Research Princeton,Way, NJ 08540, and advisory services through ParkPark Avenue LLC (PAS), member SIPC. OSJ: Way, 2 Research Princeton, NJ 08 609-452-9292. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. This firm is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS. 2020-108182 Exp 09/22. LIC#13VH02047300 609-452-9292. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. This firm is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS. 2020-108182 Exp 09/2
LIC#13VH02047300 LIC#13VH02047300
es.com
Thank you, Princeton!
609.452.9292
you voted us ‘Best Landscape Designer’ three years in a row; 2021-2023!
® (Guardian), New York, NY. Securities products IPC. OSJ: 2 Research Way, Princeton, NJ 08540, or subsidiary of PAS. 2020-108182 Exp 09/22.
Distinctive Landscaping n Exceptional Hardscaping n Inspirational Gardens 11x ‘Best of Houzz’, 7x ‘Best of New Jersey House & Home’ winner ronnisgarden.com n 609-844-0066
We thank you for your years of service!
from the A-Door-A-Pet family to yours!
6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ Take comfort in knowing that we are here During these uncertain and rapidly changing times, we want our customers to know how much they are appreciated.
21 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Town Topics Welcome 2024 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan Voted Best Happy New Year id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ Plant-Based Dish id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ Fresh every day, healthy, bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# satisfying meals made to order. 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg!
id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ for your pet care & home care needs id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh today, tomorrow and always. bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ#
[dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh 6h lZ g^c\ ^c i]Z CZl NZVg! Please these stay safe. During uncertainOvernight, and rapidly changing or Long Term times, we want our customers to know how In-Home Care much they are appreciated. Adoring Daily,
id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ A-DOOR-A-PET [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg Available >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### A-DOOR-A-PET djg i]dj\]ih ijgc \gViZ[jaan >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# for your Pets In-Home Pet&comfort Sitting Service >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### In-Home Pet Sitting HouseinSitting Service Take knowing that we are here In-Home Pet Sitting Service A-DOOR-A-PET for your pet care & home care needs In-Home SikorB r 111 Pet Cindy Sitting Service Cindy Valush Valush today, tomorrow andSikora always. Cindy Valush SikorB r 111 www.adoorapet.com Cindy Valush SikorB r 111 609-799-3111 >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### www.adoorapet.com www.adoorapet.com
id i]dhZ l]d ]VkZ I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh bVYZ djg egd\gZhh edhh^WaZ# [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg www.adoorapet.com 15 Spring Street, Princeton [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh 15 Spring Street, Princeton Like us on Please stay safe.
609.356.0845 Like us on Like us on 609.356.0845 | plantedplatevegan.com facebook and instagram facebook and instagram [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg plantedplatevegan.com facebookA-DOOR-A-PET and instagram
A-DOOR-A-PET A-DOOR-A-PET In-Home Pet& Sitting Service >i ^h ^c i]^h he^g^i i]Vi lZ hVn### In-Home Pet Sitting House Sitting Service
In-Home Pet Sitting Service In-Home Pet Sitting Service A-DOOR-A-PET
I]Vc` ndj VcY WZhi l^h]Zh KIN R 5 [dg V =Veen =ZVai]n CZl NZVg Like us on Like us on
Cindy Valush SikorB r 111 Cindy Valush SikorB r 111 Cindy Valush SikorB r 111 www.adoorapet.com Cindy Valush SikorB r 111 Planted Plate 4th Fall 2023.indd 1 www.adoorapet.com www.adoorapet.com In-Home Pet Sitting Service
nior
10/20/23
www.adoorapet.com
us on LikeLike us on facebook and instagram and instagram facebookfacebook and instagram
Premier In-home Care facebook andSenior instagram A-DOOR-A-PET Now Offering Dementia Concierge In-Home Pet Sitting Service Services
KIN 5 nior
SikorB r 111 RCindy Valush www.adoorapet.com
• Dementia Safety Assessments • Custom Plans for Family Managing Like Caregivers us on Premier In-home Senior Care and instagram Loved Onesfacebook with Dementia Now Offering Dementia Concierge • Challenging Expression Support and Coaching Services • Montessori Style Dementia Plans for Families • Dementia Safety Assessments In addition to our full service offerings we are now •pleased CustomtoPlans forleader Family Managing be the inCaregivers Dementia Home Care Loved Ones with Dementia • Challenging Expression Support andSheli Coaching For more information contact • Montessori Style Dementia Plans for Families Dementia Concierge sheli@akincare.com In addition to our full service offerings we are now or call today pleased to be the leader in Dementia Home Care 609-994-5320
For more information contact Sheli Dementia Concierge
THANK YOU! for Voting Us Best Cleaners for the 2nd year in a row!
New Jersey’s Premier Environmental Dry Cleaner. • Green Clothing Care • Tailoring • Wash & Fold • Free Delivery & Pickup Available • Specialized Item Cleaning: Shoes - Heirlooms - Black Label Clothing - Suede/Leather/Furs Wedding Gowns
sheli@akincare.com or call today 609-994-5320
225 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Free On-Site Parking is available
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 22
Mark Your Calendar Town Topics Wednesday, December 27 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Musket demonstrations at the Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton. Part of Patriots Week. Free. Patriotsweek.com. Thursday, December 28 1 p.m.: Holiday Time Tour of “Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks, 1730-1830,” led by exhibition advisor Steven Petrucelli. Limited to 10 people. $10-$15. Morven.org. 5 p.m. : Pat r iots’ P ub Cr aw l, p a r t of Pat r iot s Week activities in Trenton. Free (purchase food and drink as desired). Patriotsweek.com. Sunday, December 30 1 p.m.: Carillon concert of holiday favorites, listen outside Cleveland Tower on the Princeton Graduate College campus. Free, performed rain or shine. 2 p.m. Hogmanay celebration at the William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton. Free. Program of music, folk tales, music, treats, and more, marking the new year Scottishstyle. Register at tinyurl. com/2023Hogmanay. 4 p. m . : G at h e r i n g i n solidarity with the October
7 hostages, and a call for Wednesday, January 3 t heir release. Organized 3-5:15 p.m.: The film The by a grassroots group of 39 Steps is screened at PrincIsraelis in Princeton. Tiger eton Public Library as part Park in Palmer Square. of the Matinee Movie Series: Best of British Cinema. Tea Monday, December 31 and cookies will be served. 4 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Free. Princetonlibrary.org. Peace Gathering, Trenton Fr iend s Me e t i ng Hou s e, Thursday, January 4 142 East Hanover Street. 11:20 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Sponsored by the Coalition Princeton Mercer Regional for Peace Action. Holiday Chamber’s January monthly Peace Sing-A long led by membership luncheon feat h e S o l i d a r i t y S i n g e r s , tures Andy Haughwout of followed by a Mu lt ifait h the Federal Reserve Bank of Peace Vigil. RSVP at tren- New York as speaker. Princtonquakers.org/events-1. etonmercer.org. 8 p.m.: New Year’s Eve 7-8 p.m.: Political corc o n c e r t b y t h e C a p i t a l respondent Steve Kornacki Philharmonic of New Jer- and political analyst Ingrid sey at Patriots Theater at Reed hold a discussion at the War Memorial, Tren- Princeton Public Library, t o n . Wo r k s b y J o h a n n 65 Witherspoon Street. Also Strauss, Richard Rodgers, presented virtually. Princeand George Gershwin, as tonlibrary.org. well as a world premiere by John Dickson. Trenton Friday, January 5 Mayor Reed Gusciora will 1 p. m . : T he f ilm 23 be honored. CapitalphilWalks is presented by the harmonic.org. Center for Modern Aging, in person at the Poor Farm Monday, January 1 Road location and on Zoom. 12 p . m . : F r i e n d s o f Princetonsenior.link/JanuPrinceton Nurser y Lands ary-Free-Programs. First Day Hike in Maple8 p.m.: The Broadway ton Preser ve, star ting at musical Come From Away 145 Mapleton Road, Kings- is at the State Theatre New ton. Free. After the walk, Jersey, 15 Livingston Avesocialize over cocoa and nue, New Brunswick. $90cookies. Fpnl.org. $130. Stnj.org.
330 COLD SOIL ROAD
PRINCETON, NJ 08540
COLD SOIL ROAD PRINCETON, NJ 08540
TRENTON FARMERS MKT SPRUCE STREET
Farm Fresh APPLES CIDER VEGETABLES PIES & DONUTS (609) 924-2310 www.terhuneorchards.com (609) 924-2310 (609) 924-2310•••www.terhuneorchards.com www.terhuneorchards.com 924-2310 • www.terhuneorchards.com Mon-Fri 9-5; 9-2 Mon-Fri 9-6; Sat9-6; &9-6; SunSaturday 9-5; 12/31 Tues. 12/31 9-2; Mon-Fri Saturday Mon-Fri 9-6; Sat & Sun 9-5; Mon. 12/31 9-2; Closed NY Day SundayClosed 12/31 9-2; Closed New Year’s Day Closed New Year’s Day New Year’s Day
DECEMBER-JANUARY
Saturday, January 6 Recycling 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekend Music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Indoor and outdoor seating with firepits. Live music from 1- 4 p.m. by Mark Miklos. Teruhuneorchards.com. 2 and 8 p.m.: The Broadway musical Come From Away is at the State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $90-$130. Stnj.org.
Friday, January 12 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hunterdon County Rug Artisans G uild holds its mont hly meeting in the administration building, Hunterdon County complex, Route 12 outside Flemington. Ania Knap speaks on “The 3-Dim e n s iona l it y of C olor.” Guests welcome. Hcrag. com. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Comedian: I’m Lenny Bruce, starring Ronnie Marmo and directed by Joe Mantegna, at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 LivingsSunday, January 7 9 : 45 a .m. : Pr inceton ton Avenue, New Brunswick. Battlefield Society marks $45-$70. Nbpac.org. the 247th anniversary of the Saturday, January 13 Battle of Princeton at Princ12-5 p.m.: Winery Weeketon Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Street. Nar- end Music series at Terhune rated reenactment, wreath- Orchards, 330 Cold Soil laying ceremony, tours of Road. Indoor and outdoor the Thomas Clarke House. seating with firepits. Live Pre-register at pbs1777.org. music from 1-4 p.m. by Car11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hunt- men Marranco. Teruhuneorerdon Land Trust’s Winter chards.com. 3 p.m.: Acoustic guitarFarmers’ Market is at Dvoor Far m, 111 Mine Street, ist Beppe Gambetta perFlemington. Hunterdonland- forms at Prallsville Mill, 33 Risler Street, Stockton. $40. trust.org. 12-5 p.m.: Winery Week- PrallsvilleMills.org. 8 p.m.: I’m Not a Coend Music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil median: I’m Lenny Bruce, Road. Indoor and outdoor starring Ronnie Marmo and seating with firepits. Live directed by Joe Mantegna, music from 1-4 p.m. by Bud at New Brunswick PerformBelviso. Teruhuneorchards. ing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. com. 1 and 6:30 p.m.: The $45-$70. Nbpac.org. 8 p.m. : The Princeton Broadway musical Come From Away is at the State Symphony Orchestra with Theatre New Jersey, 15 Liv- guest artist, countertenor ingston Avenue, New Bruns- Anthony Roth Costanzo, performs at Richardson Auwick. $90-$130. Stnj.org. 4 p.m . : G at her ing in ditorium. Rossen Milanov solidarity with the October conducts works by Handel, 7 hostages, and a call for Tchaikovsky, Nina Shekhar, their release. Organized by and Gregory Spears. $30a grassroots group of Israe- $112 (youth 5-17 half price). lis in Princeton. Tiger Park Princetonsymphony.org. in Palmer Square. Sunday, January 14 5-7 p.m.: “Buon Anno” 12-5 p.m.: Winery Weekis celebrated at Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street. end Music series at Terhune Bring your own hot polenta Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Indoor and outdoor dish to share. Free. seating with firepits. Live Wednesday, January 10 music from 1-4 p.m. by Jerry Stelle. Teruhuneorchards. 10 : 30 a.m.-12 p.m.: com. “Let’s Learn and Create 3 p.m.: Acoustic guitarArt: Johannes Vermeer,” at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 ist Beppe Gambetta perMonument Drive, presented forms at Prallsville Mill, 33 by the Center for Modern Risler Street, Stockton. $40. Aging. Princetonsenior.link/ PrallsvilleMills.org. 3 p.m.: Concert by the January-General-Programs. 7 p.m.: PSO Soundtracks Youth Orchestra of Central t a l k : H e a r c o m p o s e r s Jersey’s Wind Symphony, G r e g o r y S p e a r s a n d String Preparatory OrchesNina Shekhar talk about tra, and Pro Arte Orchestra. t h e i r c r e a t i v e p r o c e s s At 8 p.m.: Concert by the and the state of moder n Saxophone Choir. At Kendor c h e s t r a l m u s i c. Fr e e. all Hall, the College of New Jersey, Route 31, Ewing. Princetonlibrary.org. $23-$28. Yocj.org. 4 p.m . : G at her ing in Thursday, January 11 solidarity with the October 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter 7 hostages, and a call for Farmers Market at Hinds their release. Organized by Plaza. Locally grown proa grassroots group of Israeduce, pasture-raised meats, lis in Princeton. Tiger Park fresh baked breads, homein Palmer Square. made treats, and handmade 4 p.m.: The Princeton gifts. PrincetonfarmersmarSymphony Orchestra with ket.com. guest artist, countertenor 8 p.m.: I’m Not a CoAnthony Roth Costanzo, median: I’m Lenny Bruce, performs at Richardson Austarring Ronnie Marmo and ditorium. Rossen Milanov directed by Joe Mantegna, conducts works by Handel, at New Brunswick PerformTchaikovsky, Nina Shekhar, ing Arts Center, 11 Livingsand Gregory Spears. $30ton Avenue, New Brunswick. $112 (youth 5-17 half price). $45-$70. Nbpac.org. Princetonsymphony.org.
Monday, January 15 Recycling 1-3 p.m.: The Women’s College Club of Princeton meets at Mor ven Muse um Education Center, 55 Stockton Street, to hear Bruce Jeffries-Fox tell the stor y of “Dorothy Eady: The Most Mysterious and Unique Egyptologist.” Free. Wccpnj.org. Tuesday, January 16 10 a.m.: Read and Explore : Gingerbread Man. At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Read the story and decorate a cookie to take home. $12 per child. Registration required. Terhuneorchards.com. 12-1 p.m.: “Composer of the Month: George Gershwin.” Zoom event led by Brenda Leonard, presented by the Center for Modern Aging. Register at princetonsenior.link/JanuaryGeneral-Programs. Wednesday, January 17 7- 8 : 30 p. m . : Aut hor Martha McPhee speaks about her memoir Omega Farm at Hopewell Pres byterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell. Redlibrary.org/events. Thursday, January 18 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: “Future Presence” concert experience in virtual reality, developed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and presented by Princeton University Concerts. Music by Mozart, Ives, and Mendelssohn, at the Woolworth Music Building, Princeton University. $10$20. Visit puc.princeton.edu for details. 1-3 p.m.: Book signing with author Priti Tandon at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell. Presentation, poetry recitation, and discussion of the creative process. Register at redlibrary.org/events. Friday January 19 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: “Future Presence” concert experience in virtual reality, developed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and presented by Princeton University Concerts. Music by Mozart, Ives, and Mendelssohn, at the Woolworth Music Building, Princeton University. $10$20. Visit puc.princeton.edu for details. 2:30 p.m.: Transition to Retirement, in person at the Center for Modern Aging’s Poor Farm Road location or on Zoom. Paul Knight is instructor. Princetonsenior.org. Saturday, January 20 10 a.m.: Read and Explore : Gingerbread Man. At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Read the story and decorate a cookie to take home. $12 per child. Registration required. Terhuneorchards.com.
CITRUS
ONLINE www.towntopics.com
2023 SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW
Producing a Number of Remarkable Postseason Runs, PU, Local High School Teams Made 2023 Unforgettable
F
or local spor ts pro grams, 2023 turned out to be a year that w ill be remembered for some of most stirring postseason runs in recent years. Over at Princeton University, the men’s basketball team captivated hoops fans across the country last March as it advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since the tournament was expanded to 64 teams in 1985. The Tiger women’s hoops team produced a special run of its own as it made the second round of the NCAA tourney for a second straight year. Senior Patrick Glory made history for Tiger wrestling, winning the NCAA title at 125 pounds, earning the second-ever national title for the program and the first since Bradley Glass won the heavyweight crown in 1951. Princeton track and field star Sondre Guttormsen won the pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Championships, making it two straight titles for him at the meet. In the spring, the Princeton men’s lacrosse team won the Ivy League postseason tournament for the first time since 2010. The Tiger wom-
en’s water polo team advanced to the NCAA semis for the first time in program history as it went 30-4. Capping a dominant campaign, women’s lightweight rowing earned three gold medals at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national championship regatta on Mercer Lake in early June. The program also won the IR A Commissioner’s Cup team title for the second straight year, earning 72 points, 15 points bet ter than runner-up Boston University. The Tiger men’s lightweights won both the varsity 8 and second varsity 8 grand finals at the IRA. As a result, the Tigers won the President’s Cup, awarded to men’s lightweight program accumulating the top point total at the regatta. Tiger men’s golf placed first in the Ivy League championships, carding a +16 total of 880, 18 shots better than runnerup Columbia. Moving to the fall, the Princeton men’s water polo team advanced to the national semis for the first time in program history. The Tigers fell 17-13 to topseeded UCLA in the semis to end the season at 28-6.
Women’s soccer produced another stellar campaign, going 10-5-4 as it topped Michigan 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament and advanced to the second round for the fifth time in its last six trips to the NCA As. Men’s cross country took first in the Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Country Championships and went on to take 11th in the NCAA Championships. Across town at the Hun School, the Raider softball team continued its dominance, winning its second straight Prep A state title, going 15-2. The Hun baseball team enjoyed another championship campaign, winning the Prep A state title after taking second in the Mercer County Tournament. The Raider boys’ lacrosse team won its second straight MCT title, edging Allentown 5-3 in the final. In the fall, the Hun field hockey team made history, winning the outright MCT title for the first time as it produced a brilliant 15-5 campaign. Over on Great Road, the Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse team bounced back from a disappointing 6-11 season in 2022, going 15-7
and advancing to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIA A) Non-Public Group B final for the first time in program history where it got edged 10-8 by Gill St. Bernard’s. After tough losses in the MCT and the Prep B state tourney, the Panther girls’ soccer team caught fire down the stretch in the NJSIAA Non-Public A tournament, posting five straight wins on the way to the state title. The Panthers defeated Mount St. Dominic 2-0 in the state final to finish the season at 17-2-3 and earn the program’s first ever Non-Public crown. Capping a season for the ages, the Princeton High girls’ swim team went 14-0 on the way to winning the NJSIAA Group B state title. It marked the program’s first state crown since 1983. The PHS boys’ hockey team won the MCT in dramatic fashion, edging Hopewell Valley 3-2 in overtime in the final to win its first county crown since 2020. Senior Ava Rose ended her PHS wrestling career on a high note, winning the title at 114 pounds at the NJSIAA Girls’ State Wrestling Championships. In the spring, the PHS boys’ track team utilized its depth to place first in the Mercer County Outdoor Track Championships. Coming through in the clutch, the Tiger boys’ golf team won the MCT, besting Allentown in the first hole of a playoff after the foes tied at
299 through 18 holes. The PHS girls’ golf team also earned a MCT title, posting a team score of 327 to defeat runner-up WW/P-South by 10 strokes. The Tiger girls’ volleyball team put together a sensational fall, going 30-1, winning the NJSIA A Central Jersey Group 3 sectional title and then taking the Group 3 state crown, defeating Millburn 2-0 (25-21, 25-12) in the championship match. It marked the firstever state title for the program that first gained varsity status in 2014. Guided by first-year head coach Ryan Walsh, PHS boys’ soccer won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 sectional title and went on to win the Group 4 state championship as it edged fellow powerhouse Kearny 3-2 in the final to end the fall at 22-2. It marked the fourth state title for the program and first since 2012. The Tiger field hockey put together a memorable campaign, advancing to the finals of both the Mercer County Tournament and the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 sectional on the way to a 17-3 record. The PHS girls’ cross country took first at the Mercer County Championships with three runners placing in the top 10 in the meet. PU – Winter aking histor y and capturing the imagination of t he nation in the process, the Princeton University men’s basketball squad advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since the field was expanded to 64 teams in 1985. Coach Mitch Henderson’s squad was seeded
M
Imagine your home, totally organized!
15th and upset second-seeded Arizona 59-55 in the first round and seventh-seeded Missouri 78-63 in a second round contest on way to the Sweet 16. The team’s magical run ended with an 86-75 loss to sixth-seeded Creighton in Louisville, Ky. The Tigers, who ended the winter with a 23-9 record, were led by senior stars Tosan Evbuomwan and Ryan Langborg with junior Matt Allocco and freshman Caden Pierce emerging as standouts. The Tigers had struggled in February, suffering defeats to Dartmouth and Yale, but got hot down the stretch. Hosting the Ivy League postseason tournament for the first time, Princeton defeated Penn 77-70 in the semis and Yale 74-65 in the final before raucous throngs at Jadwin Gym to punch their ticket to March Madness. A pair of battle-tested seniors, Julia Cunningham and Grace Stone, along with junior stars Kaitlyn Chen, the Ivy Player of the Year, and Ellie Mitchell, the Ivy Defensive Player of the Year, and precocious freshman Madison St. Rose, the Ivy Rookie of the Year helped women’s basketball make some history of its own. Rebounding from losing its first two Ivy League games, coach Carla Berube’s squad found its stride and won the Ivy postseason tournament as it topped Penn 60-47 in the semis and Harvard 54-48 in the final before enthusiastic Jadwin Gym crowds. Moving on the NCAA tournament, the 10th-seeded Tigers defeated seventhseeded North Carolina State
23 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
zed!
Wall Bed Wall Org Pantries
Continued on Next Page
Custom Closets Garage Cabinets Home Offices Wall Beds Wall Organizers Pantries
Laundries Wall Units Hobby Rooms Garage Flooring Media Centers and more...
FINANCING
NTHS!
or ask your Designer for details.
SPECIAL FINANCING FOR 12 MONTHS!
With approved credit. Call or ask your Designer for details. Not available in all areas.
Plus
Installation
PLUS TAKE AN EXTRA
15% Off
Terms andConditions: Conditions: anyof order $1000 Terms and 40%40% off anyoff order $1000 orofmore or or30% more any order of on any off or any30% orderoff of $700-$1000 on $700-$1000 any complete custom complete custom closet, garage, oradditional home office closet, garage, or home office unit. Take an 15% unit. an additional 15% Not off valid on any off onTake any complete system order. withcomplete any other system order. Not valid with any other offer. Free offer. Free installation with any complete unit order of $850 installation with any complete unit order of $850 or more. With incoming order, at time of purchase only.or more. incoming order, of purchase only. ExpiresWith 12/10/22. Offer not validatintime all regions. Expires 12/31/23. Offer not valid in all regions.
2022 © All Rights Reserved. Closets by Design, Inc.
SWEET SUCCESS: Princeton University men’s basketball player Tosan Evbuomwan heads to the basket in the Ivy League tournament. Senior star Evbuomwan helped the Tigers win the Ivy tournament and then go on to a magical run to the NCAA Sweet 16, the first time the program advanced that far since the tourney was expanded to 64 teams in 1985. The 15th-seeded Tigers upset second-seeded Arizona and seventh-seeded Missouri before falling to sixth-seeded Creighton. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
4
40%FreeOff
Call for a free in home design consultation
609-293-2391
closetsbydesign.com Follow us Locally Owned and Operated Licensed and Insured: 13VH10466600
TT
I
Closets byDesign P ®
A
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 24
2023 Year in Review Glory made history for wres- Championships. Coach Bret Continued from Preceding Page
64-63 in the first round of the NCAA tournament, advancing in March Madness for the second straight year and just the third time in program history. The Tigers’ run ended when they fell 6356 to second-seeded Utah in the second round to finish the winter at 24-6. Overcoming a slow start, men’s hockey got on the winning track in the middle of the season, putting together a 9-6 stretch. An injury to star goalie Ethan Pearson slowed Princeton’s momentum but coach Ron Fogarty’s squad did top Union 6-4 in the first round of the ECAC Hockey tournament. The Tigers got swept by Harvard 2-0 in the ECACH quarterfinals to finish at 1319. Star forward Sarah Fillier returned from a leave of absence, which saw her win an Olympic gold medal and two world championships while playing for the Canadian women’s national team and picked up where she left off, leading women’s hockey with 37 points on 19 goals and 18 assists. Coach Cara Morey’s squad finished the season at 15-15-1 overall, falling to Colgate 2-1 in a best-of-three ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series. A highlight of the winter came when Princeton celebrated the 100th anniversary of historic Hobey Baker Rink in early January with a pair of men’s and women’s doubleheaders that drew sellout crowds and attracted hundreds of returning hockey alums. Senior standout Patrick
tling, winning the NCAA title at 125 pounds, earning the second-ever national title for the program and first since Bradley Glass won the heavyweight crown in 1951. Coach Chris Ayres guided the Tigers to a 4-11 overall record and 1-4 Ivy mark in dual competition. Princeton placed seventh in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championships with Glory winning at 125, Quincy Monday placing second at 165, and Luke Stout finishing third at 197. Along with Glory, Monday went on to excel at the NCAA championship, taking third in 165. In September, Ayres unexpectedly left the program to take the helm of the Stanford wrestling team. Longtime Tiger assistant Joe Dubuque succeeded Ayres as the head coach. Raunak Khosla starred as men’s swimming placed second in the Ivy League Championships. Coach Matt Crispino’s team ended the meet with 1443.5 points, just short of Harvard who won the meet with 1545 points. Senior star Khosla, for his part, tallied the maximum point total of 96 and was named Phil Moriarty High Point Sw im mer of Meet along with Yale’s Noah Millard. He played first in the 200-yard butterfly, the 200 individual medley and the 400 IM at the meet. With 380 career points at the Ivy Championships, he was also named Harold Ulen Career High Point Swimmer. Led by Nik ki Venema, women’s swimming rolled to first place at the Ivy League
Lundgaard’s squad piled up 1,480 points at the meet with Harvard well behind in second at 1,254. It marked the 24th Ivy title in program history. Senior standout Venema was the High Point Swimmer of the Meet, policing first in the 50-yard freestyle, the 100 freestyle and the 100 butterf ly. Venema ended her Princeton career being named All-Ivy 19 times.
After the season, Lundgaard left the program to guide the University of Kentucky’s combined men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. Tiger assistant coach Abby Brethauer was promoted to take the helm of the Princeton squad. Coming through in a nailbiter, men’s track won its eighth straight Indoor Ivy League Heptagonal Championship as it edged Harvard by one point for the title.
Coach Fred Samara’s squad got a second place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, the last event of the meet, to nip the Crimson. Individual victors at the meet for the Tigers included Greg Foster in the long jump, Sondre Guttormsen in the pole vault, Philip Kastner in the heptathlon, Duncan Miller in the mile, Daniel Duncan in the 60, and Sam Rodman in the 1,000. Senior standout Guttormsen
went on to win the pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Championships. He cleared 6.00 meters (19 ‘8 1/4) to win the indoor crown for the second straight year. Alexander Kelly starred as women’s track took second in the Indoor Ivy League Heptagonal Championship. Kelly placed first in both the triple jump and long jump. Other individual victors for coach Michelle Eisenreich’s Continued on Next Page
CROWNING GLORY: Princeton University wrestler Patrick Glory celebrates after winning the NCAA title at 125 pounds. Glory topped Matt Ramos of Purdue 4-1 in the final to earn Princeton’s first NCAA wrestling crown since Bradley Glass ’53 won the heavyweight title in 1951. (Photo provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics)
For All Your Computer For All Computer Service For Computer Needs All Your Your Service Computer Service N N For All All Your YourFor Computer Service Needs For All Your Computer Service Needs Service Needs For All Your Computer Service Needs For All Your Computer Service Needs For Service For All All Your Your Computer Computer Service Needs Needs For All Your Computer Service Needs For For All All Your Your Computer Computer Service Service Needs Needs
• P R O C A C C I N I •
1378 Highway 1378 206 1378 US US Highway 206 206 1378 US US Highway Highway 206 • Skillman, NJ 08558 1378 US Highway 206 Skillman, NJ 08558 • Skillman, 1378 US Highway 206NJ Skillman, 08558 NJ 08558 1378 US Highway 206 www.technicianx.com Skillman, NJ 08558 www.technicianx.com US Highway 206 1378 US Highway 206 www.technicianx.com Skillman,1378 NJ 08558 www.technicianx.com 1378 US Highway 206 1378 US Highway 206 Skillman, NJ 08558 www.technicianx.com 1378 US Highway 206 Skillman, NJ 08558 Skillman, NJ 08558 www.technicianx.com
Skillman, NJ 08558 Skillman, NJ 08558 www.technicianx.com Ring in The New Skillman, NJ 08558 www.technicianx.com www.technicianx.com Ring in The New Year Year www.technicianx.com www.technicianx.com
a league-record 20 homers and had a program-record 57 RBIs. Tom Chmielewski led the mound corps, posting a 6-6 record with a 3.40 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 76.2 innings. Serena Starks sparked the hitting attack while Alexis Laudenslager dominated in the circle as softball won the Ivy League regular season title. Coach Lisa Van Ackeren’s squad went on to fall to Harvard in the final of the Ivy postseason tournament to finish the spring at 29-20. Starks was named the Ivy Player of the Year as she led the league in in batting average (.411), runs scored (36) and hits (65). Laudenslager was selected as the Ivy Pitcher of the Year going 17-10 overall with a 2.13 ERA and 179 strikeouts in 141 innings. Winning the Ivy League postseason tournament by topping Yale 19-10 in the final, men’s lacrosse won the Ivy tourney for the first time since 2010 as it made its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament. Coach Matt Madalon’s squad fell 13-12 at Penn State in the first round of the NCAAs to end the spring with an 8-7 record. Coulter Mackesy paced the Tiger attack, leading Princeton with 78 points on 55 goals and 23 assists, making him the second player in program history with at least 45 goals and 20 assists in a season along with Mike MacDonald in 2015. With Jenn Cook taking the helm of women’s lacrosse as she succeeded the legendary Chris Sailer, who retired after the 2022 season, the Tigers made the Ivy postseason tournament. Princeton got edged 11-10 by Yale in the Ivy semis to finish with a 7-9 record. Kari Buonanno sparked the Tigers from the midfield, leading the team in scoring with 47 points (29 goals, 18 assists) while leading in ground balls (20) and ranking second in draw controls (40). Fnu Nidunjianzan starred for men’s tennis, playing at first singles and earning first team All-Ivy League honors. Coach Billy Pate’s squad went 16-13 overall and 3-4 Ivy. Advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the third straight year, women’s tennis topped Fordham 4-0 in a first round contest. Coach Jamea Jackson’s squad fell 4-0 to Virginia in the second round to end the spring at 17-7
Continued from Preceding Page
squad included Tessa Mudd in the pole vault and Madeleine Wood in the high jump. The Tigers had a team score of 151.5 in taking second at the Indoor Heps with Harvard winning the meet at 177. Ben Harrington and Henry Wedbush came up big as men’s volleyball produced another winning campaign. C o a c h S a m S h w e i s k y’s squad went 14-12 and advanced to the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) final where they fell to No. 3 Penn State. Junior outside hitter Harrington was named as a first-team All-EIVA selection after piling up 334 kills while sophomore setter Wedbush was a second-team All-EIVA selection after recording 895 assists. Daelum Mawji and Karim Elbarbar y stood out for the men’s squash team as it posted an 11-4 record. Coach S eas Wilk inson’s team fell to Trinity in the College Squash Association (CSA) team quarterfinals on Friday. Senior No. 1 Mawji and junior No. 2 Elbarbary earned first-team All-Iv y recognition. Producing another superb campaign, women’s squash placed third in the College Squash Association (CSA) Howe Cup national tournament. Coach Gail Ramsay’s squad went 11-3 and was led by first-team All-Ivy performers senior Andrea Toth and sophomore Molly Chadwick. Posting its best team finish in the NCAA Championships since 2014, the Princeton fencing teams took second in the combined team standings behind champion Notre Dame. Coach Zoltan Dudas’ team had 11 fencers earn All-American honors. Six Tigers made their weapon semifinals and three placed second including Jessica Lin in women’s épée, May Tieu in women’s foil, and Mohamed Hamza in men’s foil. PU – Spring Producing a remarkable reversal of fortune, Princeton baseball posted a 24-23 record this spring after going 7-33 in 2022. Coach Scott Bradley’s squad placed third in the Ivy League regular season standings and took second in the Ivy postseason tournament, falling to Penn in the final. Scott Bandura and Kyle Vinci provided batting punch as Bandura hit .365 with nine homers and
HALO PUB
Espresso
FROM: 12:00 every day
9 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square
HALO PUB
Ice Cream
UNTIL: Sun -Thu 10:30, Fri-Sat 11:30
R
Residential Cleaning
Serving the Princeton area for over 25 years, fully insured.
Renata Z. Yunque, owner/manager For immediate attention, call the Princeton Renata for all your cleaning needs.
609• .203 203 . •0741 609 0741
cleanhousehappyhouse@gmail.com
It marked the fourth straight league title for the program. Senior star Daria Frayman was named the Ivy Player of the Year and advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCA A Wom en’s S i ngle s Championships, becoming the first Tiger to do so. Sondre Guttormsen starred as men’s track placed second in the Outdoor Ivy League Heptagonal Championships. Senior Guttormsen placed first in the pole vault to make him a four-time Ivy champion, winning both indoor and outdoor titles in the pole vault for two, consecutive years. He went on to finish sixth in the event at the NCAA Championships. Other victors at the Heps meet included Greg Foster in the long jump and Phil Kastner in the decathlon as Princeton piled up 137 points in taking second with Harvard taking first with a score of 203. Legendary Hall of Fame Princeton track coach Fred Samara stepped down in June after guiding the program for 46 seasons. The 73-year-old Samara coached his team to 51 Heptagonal team and 502 individual Heps championships. He also coached 10 different Princeton Tigers to nine NCAA championships and guided six of his athletes to the Olympics. He was succeeded in August by Jason Vigilante who has been at
JUNCTION BARBER SHOP
33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)
799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm
We Buy Books Also Buying: Antiques • Collectibles • Jewelry Postcards • Ephemera • Pottery Prints • Paintings • Coins • Old Watches etc. Over 40 years serving Mercer County
Downsizing/Moving? Call us. 609-658-5213
25 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review 41 RBIs while Vinci slugged overall and 7-0 Ivy League.
Continued on Next Page
Rider
Furniture “Where quality still matters.”
4621 Route 27 Kingston, NJ
609-924-0147
riderfurniture.com Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5
ON POINT: Princeton University women’s basketball player Kaitlyn Chen looks to unload the ball in a game last winter. Star point guard Chen helped Princeton win the Ivy League tournament and advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the second straight season. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
LAW OFFICE LAW OFFICE LAW OFFICE LAW OFFICE OF OF OF LAW OFFICE OF LAW OFFICE OF OF ALISANDRA B.B. CARNEVALE, ALISANDRA B. CARNEVALE,LLC LLC ALISANDRA CARNEVALE, LLC
OF OF ALISANDRA B.B. CARNEVALE, LLC OF ALISANDRA B. CARNEVALE, LLC ALISANDRA CARNEVALE, LLC ALISANDRA B. CARNEVALE, LLC ALISANDRA B. CARNEVALE, LLC ALISANDRA B. CARNEVALE, LLC • Family Family Law • •Family Law Law FamilyLaw Law • Family •• Family Law • Divorce • Divorce • •Family Divorce Law TRANSACTIONS Law •Family REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Law REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Divorce •• •Family REAL ESTATE •• Divorce • Divorce • Wills/Living Wills/POA • Wills/Living Wills/POA • Real EstateWills/POA Transactions • Wills/Living Wills/Living • Divorce Divorce •Divorce Wills/POA •• Wills/Living Wills/POA • WILLS/LIVING WILLS/POA • WILLS/LIVING WILLS/POA • Wills/Living Wills/POA WILLS/LIVING WILLS/POA (Buyer/Seller) •• Municipal Municipal Court/ Traffic •••Municipal Court/ Traffic • Court/ Traffic Wills/Living Wills/POA Wills/Living Wills/POA • Municipal Court/ Traffic Wills/Living Wills/POA • Municipal Court/ Traffic Violations • Municipal Court/ Traffic & Criminal Violations •& MUNICIPAL COURT/ •Criminal Last Will & Testament • MUNICIPAL COURT/ & Criminal Violations • MUNICIPAL COURT/ Criminal Violations • Criminal Municipal Court/Traffic Traffic Violations •Criminal Court/ Traffic &• && Violations Municipal Court/ • Municipal Expungements TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL • Expungements TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL • Living Will & Criminal Criminal Violations Expungements & Violations TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL •• Expungements Expungements • & Criminal Violations VIOLATIONS • Expungements (Healthcare Proxy Directive) ••• Real Real Estate Transactions VIOLATIONS Estate Transactions Expungements • Expungements VIOLATIONS • Real Estate Transactions Real Estate Transactions Transactions •• Real Estate Expungements •Estate Power ofTransactions Attorney • Real Real Estate Estate Transactions •• Real Transactions 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3683 Phone • Real Estate Transactions 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3687 fax 609.737.3687 fax 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3687 fax 609.737.3683 Phone 609.737.3687 faxfax 609.737.3687 alisandracarnevale@gmail.com alisandracarnevale@gmail.com 609.737.3683 Phone alisandracarnevale@gmail.com 609.737.3687 fax alisandracarnevale@gmail.com 609.737.3687 fax www.abcarnevalelaw.com alisandracarnevale@gmail.com 609.737.3687 fax www.abcarnevalelaw.com www.abcarnevalelaw.com alisandracarnevale@gmail.com www.abcarnevalelaw.com alisandracarnevale@gmail.com 609.737.3687 fax alisandracarnevale@gmail.com www.abcarnevalelaw.com
AlisandraB. B.Carnevale, Carnevale,Esq. Esq. Alisandra Alisandra B. Carnevale, Esq. Member NewJersey Jersey Bar Alisandra B.Carnevale, Carnevale, Esq. Member ofofNew Bar Alisandra B. Esq. Member of New Jersey Bar Member of New Jersey Bar Alisandra B. Carnevale, Esq. Alisandra B.Carnevale, Carnevale, Esq. Member of 134 New Jersey BarM Alisandra B. Esq. www.abcarnevalelaw.com www.abcarnevalelaw.com South outh ain S Street treet || P Pwww.abcarnevalelaw.com ennington nJ 08534 08534 alisandracarnevale@gmail.com 134 S M ain ennington ,, nJ Member of New Jersey Bar Member of New Jersey Bar Member of New Jersey Bar 134 outh M MEsq. ain S Street treet || P Pennington ennington,, nJ nJ 08534 08534 Alisandra134 B. Carnevale, SSouth ain
www.abcarnevalelaw.com 134 South Main Street | Pennington , nJ 08534
Member New Jersey BarM 134 outh M ain S Street treet ennington nJ 08534 SSM outh || PPennington ,, nJ 08534 134 ofS134 outh ain Sain treet | Pennington , nJ 08534
134 South Main Street | Pennington, nJ 08534
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 26
2023 Year in Review points better than runner-up finished first individually, Continued from Preceding Page
Princeton since 2012, serving as the head coach of the men’s cross country team and as an assistant with the track and field program where he oversaw the distance contingent. Alexandra Kelly starred as women’s track took second at the Outdoor Ivy League Heptagonal Championships. Kelly took first in the triple jump and third in the long jump. Other victors at the meet for Princeton included Tessa Mudd in the pole vault and Shea Greene in the javelin. Coach Michelle Eisenreich’s squad scored 160 points in taking second at the Heps with Harvard posting a winning score of 193. Jovana Sekulic helped spark women’s water polo to a historic season. Sekulic led the Tigers in goals with 78 as they advanced to the NCAA semis for the first time in program history. Coach Derek Ellingson’s team fell 18-8 to Southern Cal in the semis to end the spring at 30-4. Capping a dominant campaign, women’s lightweight rowing earned three gold medals at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national championship regatta on Mercer Lake in early June. The Tigers prevailed in the double, varsity 4, and varsity 8. It marked the varsity eight’s third consecutive IR A gold medal. That boat has not lost to another lightweight boat since 2019. Coach Paul Rassam’s program also won the IRA Commissioner’s Cup team title for the second straight year, earning 72 points, 15
Boston University. Producing another strong showing at the NCAA championships, women’s open rowing placed third in the team standings at the regatta for a second straight year. The Tigers piled up 113 points in taking third behind champion Stanford (129) and runner-up Washington (120 ). Coach Lori Dauphiny’s varsity 8 took third in its grand final to produce a highlight at the regatta. The men’s heav yweight rowing varsity 8 came through with a third-place finish at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national championship regatta to earn its first medal at the event since 2016. Coach Greg Hughes’ squad earned fourth place in the Ten Eyck team standings with 236 points, trailing California (288), Washington (253) and Yale (253). It marked a four-spot jump from 2022 for the Tigers. Producing one of its best performances ever at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association ( IR A ) national championship regatta, men’s lightweight rowing won both the varsity 8 and second varsity 8 grand finals. As a result, coach Marty Crotty’s squad won the President’s Cup, aw arde d to m en’s lightweight program piling up the top point total at the regatta, for the first time since 2010. The 2v8 went undefeated in 2023 while the varsity 8 earned its first national title since 2010. Ricardo Fantinelli led the way as men’s golf placed f ir s t i n t he Iv y L e ag u e championships. Fantinelli
carding a five-under 211 for the three-round competition. I n t h e te a m s t a n d i n g s, Princeton had a +16 total of 880, 18 shots bet ter than runner-up Columbia. It marked the program’s 31st Ivy League title all-time and first since 2019. Coach Will Green’s squad went on to place 12th at the NCAA Norman Regional. Victoria Liu and Catharine Rao starred for women’s golf as Liu was named the Ivy League Player of the Year while Rao was selected as the Ivy Rookie of the Year. C o a c h E r i k a D e S a n t y’s squad placed fifth at the Ivy Championships at +55, 13 strokes back of winner Penn. Liu, for her part, competed at the NCA A Palm Beach Gardens Regional, finishing tied for 25th overall at 7-over. PU – Fall enior linebackers Ozzie Nicholas and Liam Johnson spearheaded a stingy defense and senior quarterback Blake Stenstrom guided the offense as football battled through a tense campaign. The Tigers went 5-5 overall and 4-3 Ivy League with two of their league losses coming in overtime and the other by two points as Princeton finished one game behind league tri-champions Dartmouth, Harvard, and Yale. Coach Bob Surace had 10 players earn All-Ivy honors with Johnson and Nicholas both getting named as firstteam selections while offensive lineman Jalen Travis and defensive back Nasir Hill were second-team choices with offensive lineman Nick Hilliard receiver AJ
S
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS: Princeton University men’s track and field head coach Fred Samara makes a point to one of his athletes. U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Famer Samara announced his retirement in June after 46 years at the helm of the program. During his storied tenure, Samara coached the Tigers to 51 Ivy League Heptagonal team and 502 individual championships. He also coached 10 different athletes to nine NCAA championships and guided six of his athletes to the Olympics. (Photo provided courtesy of Princeton Athletics)
Continued on Next Page
MAC ATTACK: Princeton University men’s lacrosse player Coulter Mackesy cradles the ball in a game this spring. Mackesy paced the Tiger attack, leading Princeton with 78 points on 55 goals and 23 assists, making him the second player in program history with at least 45 goals and 20 assists in a season along with Mike MacDonald in 2015. The Tigers won the Ivy League postseason tournament and advanced to the NCAA tourney for the second straight year. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
GETTING HER KICKS: Princeton University women’s soccer player Pietra Tordin, left, leaps up to kick the ball in a game this fall. Tordin led the Ivy League game-winning goals (seven) while finishing second in the league with 12 goals, helping the Tigers advance to the second row of the NCAA tournament. She earned third-team All-American honors alone with first-team All-Ivy accolades. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Continued from Preceding Page
Barber, receiver Luke Colella, defensive lineman Jack DelGarbino, linebacker Will Perez, and punter Brady Clark being selected for honorable mention. Working a number of new faces into the lineup, field hockey went through an upand-down season. Coach Carla Tagliente’s squad 8-9 overall and 5-2 Ivy League, advancing to the final of Ivy postseason tournament where it fell 2-1 to Harvard. Freshman defender Ottilie Sykes emerged as a standout for the Tigers, earning first-team All-Iv y honors and getting named as the league’s Co-Rookie of the Year. Pietra Tordin and Madison Curry led the way as women’s soccer produced another stellar campaign. Coach Sean Driscoll guided the Tigers to a 10-5-4 record as they topped Michigan 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament, advancing to the second round for the fifth time in its last six trips to the NCAAs. Princeton fell on penalty kicks to Texas Tech in the second round after the foes played to a scoreless draw through regulation and overtime. Forward Tordin and defender Curry earned first-team All-Ivy League, second-team United Soccer Coaches AllEast Region, and United Soccer Coaches third-team All-American honors. Forwards Danny Ittycheria and Nico Nee, along with midfielder Jack Jasinski, starred as men’s soccer lost several nail-biters along the way. Coach Jim Barlow’s squad went 4-8-3 overall and 1-4-2 Ivy League. Ittycheria was a first-team AllIvy selection with Nee and Jasinski earning secondteam All-Ivy honors. The trio of Lucia Scalamandre, Kamryn Chaney, and Sydney Draper came up big to help women’s volleyball enjoy another winning campaign. Coach Sabrina King guided the Tigers to
League record with their season ending with a 3-1 loss to Brown in the Ivy postseason season tournament. Scalamandre earned first-team All-Ivy honors with Kamryn Chaney and Sydney Draper getting named as secondteam A ll - Iv y s elect ions. Draper was also chosen as the Ivy Rookie of the Year. Roko Pozaric triggered the offense as men’s water polo made history. Pozaric tallied 66 goals and 45 assists as Princeton topped Harvard 8 -5 the Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC ) final and then topped UCIrvine in the NCAA quarterfinals to make the national semis for the first time in program history. The Tigers fell 17-13 to top-seeded UCLA in the semis to end the fall at 28-6. Coach Dusty Litvak was named the NWPC Coach of the Year while Pozaric was named All-NWPC First Team and the conference’s Most Valuable Player. In addition to Pozaric, Vladan Mitrovic was a first-team All-NWPC selection with goalie Kristof Kovacs and Pierce Maloney earning second-team AllNWPC honors. Nicholas Bendtsen set the pace as men’s cross country took first in the Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Country Championships. Bendtsen placed fourth individually to lead the Tigers with Jarrett Kirk taking seventh and Connor Nisbet coming in eighth as Princeton had a winning score of 40, three points better than runnerup Harvard. Coach Jason Vigilante’s squad went on to place first in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic regional and t h e n e n d e d t h e fa l l by coming in 11th at the NCAA championships. Fiona Max led the way as women’s cross country finished second in the Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Countr y Championships. Max placed seventh individually as the Tigers had a team score of 63, trailing victor Harvard by nine points. Coach Brad Hunt’s
27 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review a 14-9 overall and 11-3 Ivy
MAKING A SPLASH: Princeton University men’s water polo star Pierce Maloney gets ready to fire the ball in a game this fall. Maloney tallied 33 goals and 41 assists to help Princeton go 28-6 and make the NCAA semis for the first time in program history. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) team placed sixth in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic regional to wrap up its campaign. Wo m e n’s r u g b y m a d e progress in its second campaign as a varsity sport with close losses to Mount St. Mary’s and Queens as it fell just short of the program’s first victory. Coach Josie Ziluca’s team had a final record of 0-6. Hun he one-two backcourt punch of senior stars Dan Vessey and An-
T
thony Loscalzo sparked the Hun School boys’ basketball team. With Vessey scoring 361 points and Loscalzo tallying 352, coach Jon Stone’s squad went 14-13 and advanced to the semifinals of both the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) and Prep A state tournaments. Under new head coach Sean Costello, girls’ basketball posted an 11-13 record and advanced to the Prep A state semis. Postgraduate star guard Emily Dwyer led the way from the perimeter
for the Raiders with 300 points while senior co-captain Sasha Moise starred in the paint with 277 points and 160 rebounds. Justin Laplante and Ella Estulin provided offensive firepower for boys’ hockey, tallying 38 and 33 points, respectively. Coach Ian McNally guided the Raiders to an 11-13 record, posting a 3-1 mark down the stretch to end the winter on a high note. This spring McNally stepped down from the program and was succeeded by
assistant coach and former Raider star Eric Szeker, a 2013 Hun alum. Michael Chiaravallo p r ov i d e d p u n c h i n t h e middle of the batting order, hitting .405 with five homers and 22 RBIs while Jackson Bailey led the mound crew with a 1.06 ER A and 41 strikeouts in 33 innings as baseball produced another stellar campaign. Coach Tom Mon f i le t to’s s q uad went 16-7, advancing to the final of the Mercer County Continued on Next Page
Specialists
2nd & 3rd Generations
MFG., CO.
609-452-2630
A. Pennacchi & Sons Co. Established in 1947
WATER WATER EVERYWHERE!
SOAKING IN SUCCESS: Members of the Princeton High girls’ swim team celebrate in the pool in late February after they defeated Chatham 91-79 in New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group B state final at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology. The Tigers ended the season with a 14-0 record as they earned the program’s first girls’ state title since 1993. (Photo provided by Carly Misiewicz)
Let's rid that water problem in your basement once and for all! Complete line of waterproofing services, drain systems, interior or exterior, foundation restoration and structural repairs. Restoring those old and decaying walls of your foundation.
Call A. Pennacchi and Sons, and put that water problem to rest!
Mercer County's oldest waterproofing co. est. 1947 Deal directly with Paul from start to finish.
609-394-7354
Over 70 years of stellar excellence! Thank you for the oppportunity.
apennacchi.com
Family Owned and Operated Charlie has been serving the Princeton community for 25 years
FLESCH’S ROOFING For All Your Roofing, Flashing & Gutter Needs
• Residential & Commercial • Cedar Shake • Shingle & Slate Roofs
• Copper/Tin/Sheet Metal • Flat Roofs • Built-In Gutters
• Seamless Gutters & Downspouts • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Maintenance
609-394-2427
Free Estimates • Quality Service • Repair Work
LIC#13VH02047300
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 28
DRIVING FORCE: Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse player Sebastian Rzeczycki drives to goal in a game this spring. Junior star Rzeczycki tallied a team-high 108 points on 66 goals and 42 assists to help PDS go 15-7 and advance to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public Group B final for the first time in program history. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
2023 Year in Review staff and batted .517 with Continued from Preceding Page
tournament and winning the Prep A state title. Lexi Kobryn starred with her arm and bat as softball rolled to another dominant season. Junior Kobryn had 178 strikeouts in 92.1 innings with a 0.76 ERA as the ace of the Hun pitching
six homers and 31 RBIs to lead the Raiders to a 15-2 record. Coach Kathy Quirk’s team routed Pingry 10-0 in the Prep A final to win its second straight state crown. Dan Cano led the attack, Dillon Bucchere star red in the midfield, and Ryan Donahue spearheaded the defense as boys’ lacrosse
Green Burials ...lack the
carbon footprint of cremation...
SIMPLE • NATURAL • DIGNIFIED
609-883-1400 OrlandsMemorialChapel.com 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ JOEL E. ORLAND
MAX J. ORLAND
Senior Director, NJ Lic. No. 3091
Funeral Director, NJ Lic. No. 5064
Source: Vatomsky, Sonya. “Thinking About Having a Green Burial? Here’s What To Know.” The New York Times online. March 22, 2018. Statement is situational and contingent on options chosen.
formed a potent passing combination for coach Todd Smith’s squad. Conor Frykholm starred in the midfield for boys’ soccer, tallying a team-high nine goals. Coach Patrick Quirk’s squad ended the fall at 9-9-1. Krista Sahrbeck took helm of girls’ soccer after serving a year as an assistant coach and guided the Raiders to a 2-10 record. Jacob Newman set the pace as boys’ cross country placed fifth in the Prep A state meets as he came in 10th individually. Coach Kurt Wayton also got a superb race from sophomore Ne w m a n i n t h e Me rc e r County championship meet as he took eight individually to help Hun finish 15th in the team standings. Wayton’s girls’ squad finished sixth in the Prep A meet, led by a 26th place finish from freshman Jade Boucree. In the county competition, Boucree took 72nd as Hun came in 14th overall. PDS iam Jackson (10 goals, 20 assists) and Brady L og ue (11 goals, 9 assists ) triggered the offense for PDS boys’ hockey. Coach Scott Bertoli’s squad posted a 7-11-3 record as it advanced to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public quarterfinals. Eibhleann Knox provided offensive firepower w ith 13 goals and four assists while goalie Brigid Milligan starred between the pipes, posting a .921 save percentage to lead girls’ hockey. Coach Julie DeSimone guided the Panthers to a 7-6-3 record as they advanced to the NJSIAA state semifinals. High-scoring guards Jaden Hall and Jaden Dublin provided a one-two punch for boys’ basketball, tallying 346 and 273 points respectively. Coach Eugene Burroughs led PDS to an 8-16
L
record as it made the Prep B state semis. Mia Hartman was a bright spot for girls’ basketball as she scored 223 points to lead the Panthers. Coach Seraphine Hamilton’s squad posted a 2-20 record. With coach Joe Moore having announced before the spring that he was stepping down after the 2023 season, boys’ lacrosse produced an inspired campaign. Bouncing back from a disappointing 6-11 season in 2022, the Panthers went 15-7 and advanced to the NJSIAA Non-Public Group B final for the first time in program history where they got edged 10-8 by Gill St. Bernard’s. Sebastian Rzeczycki triggered the PDS attack with 108 points on 66 goals and 42 assists while freshman Andrew Ahrens made an instant impact with 47 goals and 28 assists. Over the summer, former Haverford College men’s lax coach Nick Taylor was named to succeed Moore. The trio of Tessa Caputo, Paige Gardner, and Sophie Jaffe sparked the offense for girls’ lacrosse. Caputo tallied 126 points (81 goals, 45 assists ) with Gardner chipping in 105 points (65 goals, 40 assists), and Jaffe contributed 95 points (63 goals, 32 assists). Coach Tracy Young guided the Panthers to a 13-8 record as they made the semis of both the Mercer County Tournament and the NJSIAA NonPublic Group B tourney. Ryan Vandal produced a superb senior campaign for baseball, batting .309 with 18 runs. Coach Eric Schnepf’s squad went 1-22 in his first year at the helm of the program. Adriana Salzano had a huge season for softball, batting .703 with 15 runs and 15 RBIs. Coach Angela Adams guided the Panthers to a 3-8 record.
Heyang Li emerged as a star for boys’ tennis, winning the first singles title at the Mercer County Tournament. Coach Michael Augsberger guided his squad to the NJSIAA Non-Public South Jersey title as it topped Ranney School 5-0 in the sectional final. PDS went on to lose 4-1 to Newark Academy in the Non-Public final to end the spring at 11-5-1. Ad r ia na S a l z a no t r ig gered the offense with 17 goals while Ella McLaren and Tochi Owunna spearheaded the defense as girls’ soccer enjoyed an historic c a m p a i g n . A f te r to u g h losses in the Mercer County Tournament and the Prep state tourney, the Panthers caught fire down the stretch in the NJSIAA Non-Public A tournament, posting five straight wins on the way to the state title and outscoring foes 14-1 in that stretch. Coach Chris Pettit’s team defeated Mount St. Dominic 2-0 in the state final to finish the season at 17-2-3 and earn the program’s first ever Non-Public crown. After winning just one game in regular season action, boys’ soccer went on a stirring run in the NJSIAA South Jersey Non-Public B, posting two wins to advance to the semis. Coach Brian Thomsen’s squad fell 4-0 to St. Rose in the semis to end the fall at 3-16-1. Yaseen Mousa led the Panthers in scoring wot six goal while Todd Devin starred in the midfield. Lilly Ryan (14 goals, 3 assists) and Tessa Caputo (11 goals, 1 assist) led the way as field hockey produced another winning campaign. Coach Heat her Farlow’s squad posted a 15-4-1 record as it advanced to the NJSIAA Non-Public North Jersey semifinals. The second doubles team of Kavita Amin and Zarna Kalra provided a highlight for girls’ tennis as they won
enjoyed another championship campaign. Coach Jim Stagnitta’s squad went 12-4 and won its second straight Mercer County Tournament title, topping Allentown 5-3 in the county final. Stagnitta, who also coaches the Whipsnakes in the Premier Lacrosse league, stepped down from the program after the season. O l i v i a K i m a n d Ab b y O’Brien sparked the offense as girls’ lacrosse produced a winning campaign. Coach Kathleen Jaeger guided the Raiders to a 10-6 record. Anna Casciano provided a highlight for girls’ track Continued on Next Page as she placed first in the shot put at the Prep A state championship meet. Coach Todd Smith’s squad placed sixth in the team standings at the Prep A meet. Anthony Aririguzoh starred for boys’ track at the Prep A state championship meet, taking second in the 200, 400, and long jump. Dante Barone won the shot put and Eric Scully placed second in the 1,600 at the meet as coach Todd Smith’s squad took fifth overall at the meet. Senior stars A na Dios and Norah Kempson, along with junior standout Phoebe Thielmann and precocious f r e s h m a n P i p e r M or e y, helped field hockey make history. Coach Tracey Arndt guided the Raiders to a 15-5 record and their first outright Mercer County Tournament title as they edged Princeton High in a penalty shootout in the final after the foes played to a 3-3 tie through regulation and overtime. Dios and Thielmann starred in the midfield while Morey led the team in scoring and Kempson was a rock at goalie. Producing another dominant campaign, fo otba l l went 8 -1 as it outscored the opposition 360-53. Quarterback Miles O’Neil (106-for -147 passing for 2,151 yards and 20 touchdowns) and receiver GOAL-ORIENTED: Stuart Country Day School lacrosse player Allison Lee, left, battles a Peddie Liam Thorpe (26 receptions School player on a draw control this sporting. Sophomore Lee tallied a program single-season (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) for 697 yards and six TDs) best of 100 goals for the Tartans.
Continued from Preceding Page
their flight at the Prep B state tour nament. Augs berger’s team went 14-5, making the NJSIAA NonPublic South Jersey final where it was edged 3-2 by Trinity Hall. Grayson McLaughlin set the pace for boys’ cross country as it fell just short of w i n n i ng t h e P rep B state championship meet. McL aughlin placed third overall as PDS came in second with a score of 65, one point behind champion Newark Academy. Coach Mike Mazzei’s team also got strong performances at the Prep B meet from Edward Letko and Ar un Patel, who placed seventh and eighth respectively. The Panthers also excelled at the Non-Public A Group meet, placing fourth overall as McLaughlin took sixth overall. Emily McCann solidified her status as one of the best runners ever for girls’ cross countr y. Senior star and Northeastern commit McCann placed second in the Prep B state meet and sixth in the Non-Public A Group meet. Coach Mike Mazzei’s squad placed second in the Prep B meet and fourth in the Non-Public A meet. PHS eaturing a deep, talented, and versatile squad, PHS girls’ swimming produced a season for the ages, going 14-0 on the way to winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group B state title. In winning the program’s first state crown since 1983, the Tiger lineup included seniors Beatrice Cai and Annie Zhao along with junior standouts Courtney Weber, Kyleigh Tangen, Jesse Wang, Lauren Girouard, and Nora Chen; sophomores Sabine Ristad and Rachel McInerney; and freshmen Annie Flanagan and Nia Zagar. Coach Carly Misiewicz’s squad topped previously undefeated Chatham 91-79 in the state final. The Tigers also rolled
F
County Championships as they tuned up for their state run. Senior star Daniel Baytin ended his career on a high note, helping boys’ swimming go 13-1 as it took first in the Mercer County Championships. Baytin was named the boys’ Most Valuable Swimmer at the meet, placing first in both the 50-meter freestyle and 100 breaststroke. He set a meet record in the breaststroke with his time of 1:03.84 in the preliminary round. Along with Baytin, a stellar group of sophomores Daniel Guo, Matias Da Costa, Jaden Jung, Tyler Cenci, David Brophy and the Xu twins, David and Jaiden, provided the Tigers with talent all over the pool. Coach Carly Misiew icz’s squad ended the season by falling 90-80 to Chatham in the NJSIAA North 2 Group B sectional final. The one -t wo punch of senior stars Cooper Zullo (33 goals,19 assists) and Ethan Garlock (16 goals, 28 assists) led the way as boys’ hockey enjoyed a superb season. The Tigers edged Hopewell Valley 3-2 in overtime in the Mercer County Tournament final to win their first county crown since 2020. Coach R ik Johnson guided the squad to a 15-7-1 record in his first season at the helm of the program. PHS ended the winter by falling 9-2 to Ridge in the NJSIAA Public A state quarterfinals. Cassie Speir triggered the offense for girls’ hockey tallying 18 goals and two assists. Coach Christian Herzog’s squad went 0-15. Jahan Owusu (314 points) a n d J i h a d W i l d e r ( 214 points) starred for boys’ basketball as it got better and better as the season went on. Coach Pat Noone’s team advanced to the final of the Mercer County Invitational, the “B” bracket of the county tourney, and then lost by one point in the first round of the state tournament to end the winter at 10-13. Rachel Luo (197 points)
provided firepower from the perimeter while Anna Winters (296 points) starred in the paint for girls’ basketball as it produced a winning campaign. The Tigers edged Steinert 41-39 in the final of the Mercer County Invitational, the “B” bracket of the county tourney. Coach Dave Kosa guided PHS to a 13-12 record. Cole Rose, Blase Mele, and Martin Brophy helped wrestling to one of its best seasons in recent years. The Tigers went 18-6 in dual match competition and placed second in the Mercer County Tournament. Rose won the county title at 120 pounds and Mele prevailed at 132 while Brophy placed second at 138. Coach Jess Monzo’s team advanced to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals. The program did boast a state champion as senior Ava Rose ended her PHS career on a high note, winning the title at 114 pounds at the NJSIAA Girls’ State Wrestling Championships. Patrick Kenah and Brendan B eat t y sparked t he attack for boys’ lacrosse. Kenah piled up 111 points on 68 goals and 43 assists while Beatty tallied 92 points on 41 goals and 51 assists. Coach Peter Stanton guided the Tigers to a 9-8 record and the Mercer County Tournament semis. Riley Devlin had a big season for girls’ lacrosse, scoring 85 points on 68 goals and 17 assists. Freshman Quinn Gallagher emerged as a second scoring threat for PHS with 37 goals and 13 assists. Coach Katie Federico’s squad posted a 7-12 record. Alex Winters was a catalyst for baseball, batting .385 with team highs in runs (16), hits (25), and RBIs (18). Coach Dom Capuano guided the Tigers to a 6-16 record. Natalie Hester and Delaney Keegan provided some offensive punch for softball, hitting .333 and .364, respectively. Coach Marissa Soprano’s squad showed
29 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review to the title in the Mercer and Riley Devlin (249 points)
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Princeton High girls’ volleyball player Naomi Lygas follows through on a hit this fall. Sophomore star Lygas recorded a team-high 345 kills to help PHS win the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 3 state title and post a 30-1 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) progress as it went 6-14, doubling its win total from 2022. Zach Della Rocca set the pace as boys’ track placed first in the Mercer County Outdoor Track Championships. Della Rocca took first in both the 100 and 200 at the county meet while Sawyer Quallen won the triple jump and Andrew Kenny took second in the 800. Coach Ben Samara’s squad went on to take fourth in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 sectional meet and ninth in the Group 4 state championship meet. Katherine Monroe took Continued on Next Page
B
FIREWOOD SPECIAL
TR
Seasoned Premium Hardwoods Split & Delivered $240 A cord / $450 2 cords Offer good while supplies last
Stacking available for an additional charge
BRIAN’S TREE SERVICE 609-466-6883
60
609-915-2969 Trees & Shrubs
Trimmed, Pruned, and Removed Stump Grinding & Lot Clearing
LocallyOperated Owned & Operated for for overOver 20 years! 25 years! Locally Owned and
Trimm Stum
Locally Owned & O
PIPING UP: Hun School field hockey player Piper Morey, right, celebrates after a Raider goal in the Mercer County Tournament final against Princeton High in late October. Freshman standout Morey scored a team-high 13 goals as Hun win the MCT title and ended the season with a 15-5 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Jewelry by Penelope Plum
Featuring holiday gifts that are distinctly Princeton!
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 30
4 sectional title, topping Howell 5-1 in the final. In the NJSIAA Group 4 state semis, the Tigers produced another masterpiece, dismantling Washington Township 4-0. Facing fellow power Kearny in the NJSIAA Group 4 state final, PHS rallied from a 2-1 second half deficit to win 3-2 and finish the fall at 22-2. It marked the four th state title for the program and first since 2012. Holly Howes (14 goals, 8 assists) sparked the offense and Alysse Kiesewetter (5 goals, 5 assists) was a twoway force from the defensive end for girls’ soccer. Coach Dave Kosa’s team posted a 10-9-1 record. With Delaney Keegan (25 goals, 6 assists) and Erin Liggio (20 goals, 12 assists ) providing offensive firepower, field hockey put together a memorable campaign. Coach Heather Serverson’s team advanced to the finals of both the Mercer County Tournament and the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 sectional on the way to a 17-3 record. Tyler Goldberg led the offense with 667 yards rushing and five touchdowns while Joe George, Anthony Famiglietti, Jake Angelucci, Carmine Carusone and Elisio Moncada sparked a stingy defense that posted four shutouts as football
produced its first winning season since 2014. Coach Charlie Gallagher guided his squad to a 5-4 record. Max Dunlap set the pace as boys’ cross country finished third in the Mercer C ou nt y Cha mpion s h ip s. Dunlap took fourth individually for the Tigers. Coach Jim Smirk’s squad went on to place fifth in the NJSIAA Central Group 4 sectional and 11th in the NJSIA A Group 4 state meet. Dunlap and Joshua Barzilai qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions individually where they placed 61st and 103rd, respectively. With Grace Hegedus, Kyleigh Tangen and Kajol Karra all placing in the top 10, girls’ cross country took first at the Mercer County Championships. Hegedus finished sixth at the meet w h i l e Ta n g e n c a m e i n eighth, and Karra placed 10th. Coach Jim Smirk’s team then took third in the NJSIA A Central Group 4 sectional and later placed fifth in the NJSIAA Group 4 state meet. The Tigers earned a wild card spot in t he NJSI A A Meet of Champions and ended up 13th in the team standings at the event. Hegedus led the way for PHS, taking 44th individually. The first doubles team of Maya-Alexandra Todorov and Ashna Bushan provided
a highlight for girls’ tennis as they won their flight at the Mercer County Tournament. Coach Sarah Hibbert guided the Tigers to a 13-4 record as they advanced to the final of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 sectional tournament. Stuart ith Tony Bowman ret ur n ing for h is second stint guiding basketball after coaching Stuart from 2003-11, the Tartans showed progress. The one-two punch of senior Emily Ix (109 points) and freshman Taylor States (177 points) led the way as the Tartans went 5-6. Allison Lee produced a historic season for lacrosse, tallying 115 points on a program-record 100 goals and 15 assists. Sophomore star Lee combined with senior standout Ix (61 points on 49 goals and 12 assists) to help coach Missy Bruvik’s squad post a 5-10 record. Nyla Flamer (5 goals, 4 assists) sparked the offense and Emily Harlan starred in goal with 105 saves for field hockey. Coach Bruvik guided the Tartans to a 5-6-1 record. Mizen Chennault set the pace for cross country, taking 16th in the Prep B state meet. Coach Alec Valle’s squad finished eighth in the team standings at the meet. —Bill Alden
W
CHAMPIONSHIP RUN: Princeton High boys’ soccer player Pasquale Carusone races past a defender in action this fall. Senior striker Carusone tallied a team-high 28 goals to help PHS win the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 4 state title and post a 22-2 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
2023 Year in Review s o p h o m o r e J a c q u e l i n e , Continued from Preceding Page
third in the 100 hurdles and Grace DeFaria placed fifth in the long jump to provide highlights for girls’ track as it placed ninth in the Mercer County Outdoor Track Championships. Coach Ben Samara’s team took 14th in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 sectional meet and 36th in the Group 4 state championship meet. Coming through in dramatic fashion, boys’ golf placed first in the Mercer County Tournament, besting Allentown in the first hole of a playoff after the foes tied at 299 t hrough 18 holes. Junior star Brooks Cahill-Sanidas led the way for PHS, t ying for third indiv idually w ith a t wo under 70 while senior Wes Yonish placed fifth in 72 and junior Peter Eaton took 15th with a 76. Coach Pat Noone’s squad went on to place second in the North Jersey Group 3 sectional and 10th in the NJSIA A State Championships. Senior Madeleine Zang and her you nger sister,
starred as girls’ golf won the Mercer County Tournament. The Tigers had a team score of 327 to defeat runner-up WW/P-South by 10 strokes. Jacqueli ne Z a ng place d second individually with a one-over 73 while older sister Zang took fourth at 76. Coach Jess Monzo guided the Tigers to a second place in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Sectional and eighth in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions. Jonathan Gu solidified his status as one of the greatest players in program history for boys’ tennis. Senior standout Gu advanced to the NJSIAA boys’ state singles final where he fell in straight sets to Liam Kilmer of Mendham. In so doing, he fell just short of a title repeat as he had won the tourney in 2022, becoming the first PHS boys’ player to win the state singles title since Jacob Leschly in 1984. Coach Sarah Hibbert led the Tigers to a 14-2 season as they advanced to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 sectional final.
Nelson Glass & Aluminum Co. Best Wishes for a Peaceful Holiday Season
741 Alexander Rd, Princeton • 924-2880
KITCHEN CABINET PAINTING or DOOR and DRAWER REPLACEMENT www.cabinetpaintingguru.com Serving Bucks County, PA & Mercer County, NJ
Call for Your Free Consultation Today
215-982-0131
Licensed and Insured in NJ & PA
The quintet of sophomores Naom i Lygas, Charlot te Woods, and Kaelin Bobetich along w it h ju n iors L ois Matsukawa and Pearl Agel powered girls’ volleyball to a sensational season. Coach Patty Manhart’s squad rolled t h r ou g h t h e B u rl i n g ton County Scholastic League (BCSL) tournament to win its second straight league crown. Saving its best for last, PHS dom inated in state tournament competition, winning each match in straight sets on the way to winning the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 sectional title and then taking the NJSIAA Group 3 state crown, defeating Millburn 2-0 (25-21, 25-12) in the championship match to end the fall with a 30-1 record. It marked the first-ever state title for the program that first gained varsity status in 2014. The finishing touch of Pas q u a l e C ar u s on e ( 28 goa ls, f ive as s is t s ) a nd Azariah Breitman (11 goals, 4 assists), the playmaking of the Smith twins, Harvey ( 8 goals, 11 assists ) and Archie (6 goals, 15 assists), and a suffocating defense sp e arhe ade d by a back four of Nick Matese, Jamie Reynolds, Patrick Kenah, and Connor Hewitt together with goalie Nicholas Holmelund combined to make boys’ soccer a p owerhous e. G u ide d by first-year head coach Ryan Walsh, the Tigers brought a 14-1 record into the Mercer Count y Tour nament and ended up making to the MCT final where they were edged 2-1 on a late goal by undefeated and nationally ranked Pennington. Bouncing back from that setback, PHS won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group
A-PLUS: Princeton Day School girls’ soccer player Adriana Salzano controls the ball in a game this fall. Senior standout Salzano scored a team-high 17 goals to help PDS go 17-2-3 and win the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public A title for the first time in program history. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
JUNCTION BARBER SHOP
33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)
799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm
Newsstand Town Topics Can be purchased Wednesday mornings at the following locations: Princeton Hopewell McCaffrey’s Kiosk Palmer Square Speedy Mart (State Road) Wawa (University Place)
Village Express
Rocky Hill
Wawa (Rt. 518)
Pennington
Pennington Market
Dalen Davis is a unicorn for the Princeton University men’s basketball team. The first product from the Chicago Public League to play for an Ivy League program, Davis has made an early impact as a trailb l a z e r. D av i s p l ay e d a team-high 31 minutes and scored 10 points as Princeton improved to 11-1 with an 84-53 win over Division III Delaware Valley on Friday, his latest step in adjusting to school and college basketball. “I’m just learning from older guys, from the starters,” said Davis. “They’ve been there – Sweet 16 run last year – so it’s been a blessing to learn from them and all the upperclassmen, even the sophomores too. Time management is probably the best thing. It’s Princeton, just managing both at the same time. And also health. I’ve been sick a lot and dealing with a lot of health issues. So time management all around.” Davis has come on strong in December. He was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week after scoring 11 points against Drexel on December 5 in an 81-70 win and tallying a career-high 13 points against St. Joseph’s five days later in the Tigers’ lone loss of the season, a 74-70 setback. Then he’s logged 23 and 31 minutes in Princeton wins over Division III Bryn Athyn (92-40 on December 13) and Delaware Valley. “He’s improving on understanding what it takes for the level of play,” said Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson. “We’re asking him to keep going because he has these different gears. He’s still acclimating to the speed that’s necessary. Certainly it’s not anything he’s not capable of. When he has urgency, he’s terrific.” Dav is made he ad l i ne s even before he arrived on campus with his decision to commit to the Tigers. He also held offers from Illinois, Northwestern, Kansas, South Carolina, and Stanford according to rivals. com, but found everything that he wanted in Princeton and a new path for a Chicago Public League player. He has embraced being the first from the league to take this road. “Speaking from experience, this is a tough transition coming from being an inner-city kid,” said Davis. “I don’t know if it’s the way Ivy League recruits, but they’re starting to get more in the city which I like. There are a couple 2024s being recruited by Ivies in the city, same school district, so it’s nice to be trailblazing for others to come.” Davis wasn’t the intended target for Brett MacConnell at an Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) summer session, but the Princeton assistant reached out to Davis after he had played well. They struck up a relationship and Davis was intrigued by the chance to go to Princeton. A fouryear starter at Whitney M. Young, Davis wasn’t fazed by the challenges. He grew up with four brothers. “It made you tough,” said Davis. “I had three older
brot hers. I was play ing against them all the time in the house, outside, inside. Anything, we were competitive with games. There was a lot of crying and a lot of fights, brotherly love. I think my dad and mom were very supportive along the way as well and I had other people around. I had a good support system and some tough brothers.” Princeton was thrilled to land the high-level talent. And the Tigers like having a different background on their team. Davis is one of a handful of public-school products for the Tigers, but the first from Chicago. “I think it says so much about Dalen and his family,” said Henderson. “We’re always looking for the very best student-athletes we can find, and Dalen is right up there with everybody that we’ve ever had. I’m so excited that he sees himself as a person who can be an example to others. And we see him that way too. I just love it. We’re hoping to get more kids just like him.” Standing at 6’0, Davis is the shortest player on the Princeton roster, but he has shown an ability to score in bunches. He was 3-for-3 from 3-point range against St. Joseph’s. As he continues to develop and adjust, he could earn more minutes for the Tigers as they get into the Ivy League season. “Trust on the defensive end and cutting,” said Henderson of Davis. “He’s such a capable scorer. But we feel like doing the things that help his teammates like cutting or setting screens or a great start to the offense, those will help him. The more he does that, the more it’ll help him is what we feel.” Princeton had plenty of help with a balanced effort against Delaware Valley. The game was tight early with the Tigers holding a narrow 10 -8 lead before a Davis 3-pointer opened up some breathing room. Three-pointers from Xaivian Lee off an offensive rebound from Jack Scott and a Blake Peters’ 3 opened the gap to 21-10. Princeton took off from there as part of a 26-8 run, going on to build a 45-21 halftime bulge. “The first group went back in there and was able to get about a 10-15 point lead,” said Henderson. “I know it wasn’t pretty, but we needed to get out the cobwebs. It took a little longer and it wasn’t perfect tonight, but we needed to play that game so badly. It’s really a very condensed intense week. We barely saw some of the guys. We were shaking things loose.” Like its win over Br yn At hy n, t he game was a chance to spot light t he b e n ch dept h for P r i n c eton. Darius Gakwasi led all Princeton players with 18 points, Vernon Collins scored 11 points and Jacob Huggins and Davis had 10 points apiece. “They give guys six through 15 good experience,” said Gakwasi of the last two games. “The first five guys go out and set a tone, and it’s our job to go and follow. When you have those tight games in the
season, everybody doesn’t get a chance. So having these games where everybody can get experience, get confidence that’s really important.” Gakwasi’s big game was a feel-good moment. The junior had two back surgeries last year and missed the season. He has worked his way back and hit four 3-pointers Friday. “Once I got momentum and I got healthy, things have been smooth sailing,” said Gakwasi. “It’s nice to be playing with my friends again. That’s really what it feels like.” The Tigers have sorted out their roles with only one non-conference game left before they open Ivy play. Princeton will be at Delaware (8-4) on December 30. The Tigers lost last year’s matchup with the Blue Hens 76-69. “They’re good,” said Henderson. “They got us last year. They’re well coached w i t h M a r t i n I n g e l s b y. They’re tough and physical. They’ll present a lot of difficulties in guarding them. It’s a cool trip in the sense it’s not that far away. I like the game a lot.” Princeton is looking to stay on a roll and gain more momentum as it heads into conference play. The Tigers feel good about the way that they are playing entering January. “We know what we are,” said Henderson. “We know what we need to work on. We have a really tough Delaware game on the road before we open up with league so we have one more opportunity here to get sharper. I think the team is ready to grow and do more things than the place they’re in now.” For new players like Davis, the first two months have been about adjusting and finding their role. After starting every year of high school, Davis is coming off the bench for Princeton. He has played anywhere from four minutes to 31 while averaging 5.0 points per game. “It’s a team game,” said Dav is. “W hatever coach feels he needs is what he needs. When I come, whatever minutes I have I do my best. I come from a winning program in high school as well, so whatever the team needed there I did what I had to do to win.” Davis is part of a bench that will be needed. Princeton got a big scare with 55 seconds left in the first half against Delaware Valley when Jackson Hicke crashed to the floor after a high-flying block. Hicke was taken to the hospital but no further details were available immediately after the game. Princeton, too, still hopes to get back sophomore Deven Austin, who was in last year’s rotation before a serious knee injury. “With Deven, it’s really week by week,” said Henderson. “At this point it’s unlikely any time soon.” Princeton utilized a pair of games against Division III teams to sharpen and gain more experience before their holiday break. They will return with focus to push ahead and play even better as they begin the final 15 games of
lost to St. Joe’s by a couple points. That obviously comes down to details, one play, two plays here and there. Also what D.J. said, it’s finals week so just having fun has been a main thing for us. And getting this game in before we leave and enjoy the
confidence with every week. His Ivy Rookie of the Week performances were an example of what gets Princeton so excited to have the trailblazer. Davis is hoping he can continue to contribute even more heavily in the next four months.
31 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
“For the past two months regular season. Though holidays. You get the rust off Blazing a Trail from the Chicago Public League, the it has been a fast start, Princ- before we leave so we’re not just doing what I do,” said eton continues to strive to super rusty as we come back Davis. “Just maintain the locked in for the 27th.” same routines. Obviously each game. Davis Emerging as a Key Reserve for PU Men’s Hoops improve Davis has been gaining everybody has their time, “Details,” said Davis. “We and I just had my moment. It’s not the end of the season. We still have conference play coming up so 14 more games in conference and the Ivy tournament I’m looking forward to now.” —Justin Feil
GOOD DAY: Princeton University men’s basketball player Dalen Davis dribbles upcourt in recent action. Last Friday, freshman guard Davis scored 10 points to help Princeton defeat Division III Delaware Valley 84-53. The Tigers, now 11-1, play at Delaware on December 30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton! New products from Princeton University Art Museum.
www.princetonmagazinestore.com
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 32
PU Sports Roundup 4 PU Women’s Hockey Alumna Signed To PWHL Rosters
A quartet of former Princeton Universit y women’s hockey standouts – Maggie Connors ‘23, Mariah Keopple ‘23, Rachel McQuigge ’22, and Claire T homp son ’20 — will be part of the Professional Women’s Hockey League ( PWHL)’s inaugural season as the sixteam league gets underway on January 1. For w ard C on nor s w i l l be skating for the Toronto franchise while defender Keopple will play for Montreal, goalie McQuigge will be between the pipes for Ottawa, and defender Thompson will be competing for New York. Connors was two-time AllECAC Hockey honoree and earned three All-Ivy honors during her career. Connors stands 12th in Princeton history in career points, with 145, is ninth in career goals, with 78, and is 11th in career assists, with 67. Keopple was a two-time All-Ivy League honoree during her career, finishing with 12 goals and 40 assists for 52 points, ending her career with a career-best 13 assists as a senior. McQuigge was a threetime All-Ivy honoree who finished her career ranking high on Princeton’s career goaltending records lists, including with a seventh-best nine shutouts, a seventhbest 1,494 saves, a secondbest .933 career save percentage, and a second-best
1.81 career GAA, fueled in part by a 1.51 GAA in 201920, the best in program history. Thompson, part of Canada’s Olympic gold-medal winning team two winters ago, stands fifth on Princeton’s career list for points by a defender, w ith 87. Thompson was a two-time All-ECAC Hockey and threetime All-Ivy honoree during her career.
PU Men’s Lax Coach Position To Be Named for Tierney
T h e le gac y of for m e r Princeton University men’s lacrosse coach Bill Tierney will live on with the program as beginning immediately, the leader of the squad will be known as “William G. Tierney P01 P02 Head Coach of Men’s Lacrosse.” “I can’t come up with a way to state strongly enough what it means to me to be the first William G. Tierney Head Coach of Men’s Lacrosse,” said current Tiger head coach Matt Madalon. “I am so thankful for Coach T’s friendship and guidance from literally the first day I took this position. What he has meant to me in my development as a head coach and to Princeton Lacrosse, Princeton Athletics, and Princeton University with ever ything he’s done here is extraordinary. Coach T’s success here is reflected more in the people who played for him and the kind of men they have become and the loyalty they have to him, each other, and the current members of the program than it is in any championship they won together.” Tier ney, who lef t Princeton in 2009 to take
the helm of the University of Denver men’s lax program, retired there at the end of last season after a career t hat established him as arguably the greatest men’s lacrosse coach of all time. Tierney spent 42 years as a college lacrosse coach, including 22 at Princeton, where he won six NCA A championships and 14 Ivy League championships. He coached at Denver for 14 seasons, winning a seventh NCAA title to become the only coach ever to win the Division I championship at two different schools. Tierney is a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Association (IMLCA) Hall of Fame. “I’m humbled and overwhelmed at this incredible honor,” said Tierney. “My years at Princeton were so special for me, my wife Helen, and our four children, who grew up there. I’d like to thank all of the donors who made t his happen. This is as much a tribute to all of the great young men I had the joy of coaching at Princeton and all of the great assistants I had there, especially David Metzbower, as it is to anything else. As I often have said, I don’t want my tombstone to say how many championships I won. I want my tombstone to say how much I loved my players.” In addition to his seven championships as a head coach, he also won t wo more as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins before taking over the Princeton head coaching job in 1988. Inheriting a program that
Best Pizzeria
Thank you to our customers for voting us
Best Pizza Best Pizza
k you to our customers for voting us
“Best Pizza “
Since [1950] Conte’s has become a Princeton destination; a great old-school bar that also happens to serve some of New Jersey’s best pizza, thin-crusted and bubbly. The restaurant hasn’t changed much since then; even the tables are the same. It’s a simple, no-frills space, but if you visit during peak times, be prepared to wait well over an hour for a table.
you to our customers for voting us
We could not have reached this accomplishment withoutWeour employees and customers. coulddedicated not have reached these accomplishment without dedicated e could not haveyou reached this accomplishment Thank fromour the owners of Conte’s employees and customers. thout ourThank dedicated employees customers. you from the owners of Conte’s ng the Princeton community for over 80and years, and we will continue to serve Serving Princeton forofover Thank youthefrom thecommunity owners Conte’s you another 80 years and more. 80 years, and we will continue to serve
rinceton community for 80 over 80and years, you another years more.and we will continue to serve ow serving gluten-free pizza, pasta, beer & vodka! you– another 80 years–and more. Mon 11:30-9 · Tues-Fri 11:30-10:30 Sat – 4-10:30 · Sun – 4-9
Mon – 11:30-9 · Tues-Fri – 11:30-10:30 · Sat – 4-10:30 · Sun – 4-9 erving gluten-free pizza, pasta, beer & vodka! 339 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08540 339 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08540 11:30-9 · Tues-Fri – 11:30-10:30 ·•Sat – 4-10:30 · Sun – 4-9 (609) 921-8041 • www.contespizzaandbar.com could not have reached this accomplishment (609) 921-8041 www.contespizzaandbar.com 339 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ and 08540customers. out our dedicated employees 09) 921-8041 • www.contespizzaandbar.com
HOME STAND: Princeton University wrestler Nate Dugan, right, eyes a foe in recent action in Jadwin Gym. Last week, the Ivy League announced the addition of a postseason wrestling tournament, set to begin in the 2024-25 academic year with the first tourney scheduled for March 2025 at Jadwin. The six Ivy League schools that have wrestling programs currently compete in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA). Starting with the 2024-25 campaign, the Ivy squads will compete in the Ivy League Wrestling Tournament to determine automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament. The site and rotation of the Ivy wrestling tournament for 2026 and beyond will be determined in the coming months. As for the current campaign, senior star Dugan and his Princeton teammates will be heading to a high-profile tournament next week when they compete in the Midlands Championships in Hoffman Estates, Ill., from December 29-30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) had never before appeared in the NCAA tournament, Tierney famously told his first recruiting class — the Class of 1992 — that together they would win the national title and then set out to make it happen. He took Princeton to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 1990 and then again in 1991 before making good on his words as the Tigers won the 1992 title, defeating Syracuse 10-9 in two overtimes. During a 13-season stretch from 1992-2004, Princeton won six NCAA titles, played in the championship game on Memorial Day two other times, and reached a total of 10 Final Fours. Known for his modernization of how defense is played and for his uncanny ability to win one-goal games in May, Tierney had a career record of 439-152 with 30 NCAA Tournament appearances (28 in Division I, two at Division III Rochester Institute of Technology), 23 trips to the Division I quarterfinals and 15 trips to Championship Weekend. His 407 Division I wins rank second in history, and he reached 400 wins 62 games faster than John Danowski, the only other coach with at least 400 wins in Division I. “Few coaches have ever impacted their sport the way that Bill Tierney has in men’s lacrosse,” said Princeton Director of Athletics John
Mack ’00. “His legendary innovation and player development, combined with his sheer will, built one of the best dynasties that college lacrosse has ever seen, with six NCA A championships at Princeton and another at Denver. Those who played for him know full well how much they learned from him, as players and ultimately as young men, and they will almost to a man tell you that they wouldn’t be the people they are today had it not been for Coach Tierney. I join with everyone who knows him in saying how thrilled we are to have his name permanently attached to our head coaching position. I also want to express our deep gratitude to Jon Dawson ’66 and Ben Griswold ’62, whose leadership and generosity has made the fitting recognition possible.”
Willis Leaving PU Football To Guide Marist Program
Mike Willis is leaving the Princeton University football staff to become the head coach at Marist College, Marist announced last week. Willis, a 2014 Princeton alum, had been serving as the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach for the Tigers. He spent nine years coaching at Princeton and as an offensive lineman on the 2013 Ivy champions has helped the Tigers in its last four Ivy title campaigns.
BRIA
FIREWOOD SPECIAL
TREE SE
Seasoned Premium Hardwoods Split & Delivered $240 A cord / $450 2 cords Offer good while supplies last
Stacking available for an additional charge
“I couldn’t be more excited for Mike to take the next step in his coaching career,” said Princeton head coach Bob Surace. “Mike is tremendous coach and will do a great job at Marist.” After spending the 2015 season as a coaching intern at his alma mater, Willis became the tight ends coach at Princeton before the 2016 Ivy League championship season. He helped Princeton produce the league’s top scoring and total offense, and he coached Scott Carpenter to an All-Ivy League season. In 2017, Willis helped Princeton produce an offense that ranked in the Top 5 of the Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS) in passing, scoring, and total offense. He also oversaw the development of Graham Adomitis, who overcame injuries to produce an All-Ivy League season in his first year as a starter. A year later, Willis helped lead Princeton to one of its most historic seasons in program history. The 2018 Tigers produced the program’s first perfect season since 1964, going 10-0 and reaching the No. 8 spot in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national rankings. Princeton set an Ivy League record for total points (470) in a season. T he 2021 season saw Princeton go 9-1 and earn an Ivy League title, its third in five seasons. The offense ranked first in the Ivy League in scoring (33.4), second in passing offense (265.5), second in passing efficiency (147.0), and third in total offense (392.4). In 2022, Princeton went 8-2 and was in contention for the Ivy League title going into the final week of the season. The Tigers had the No. 1 passing offense (274.2) and No. 2 scoring offense (27.6) in the Iv y League.
BRIAN’S TREE SERVICE 609-466-6883
609-46
609-915-2969 Trees & Shrubs
Trimmed, Pruned, and Removed Stump Grinding & Lot Clearing
LocallyOperated Owned & Operated for for overOver 20 years! 25 years! Locally Owned and
Get the scoop from
Trees &
Trimmed, Prune
Henry Xu focused on the butterfly when he started competitive swimming but eventually found he was better suited for another stroke. “I used to be a flyer a long time ago, then I became a breaststroker,” said Xu, a senior standout for the Princeton High boys’ swim team. “It has been my go-to stroke for four or five years. What is interesting about me is my physique isn’t a like a normal breaststroke physique like bulky, huge. I work on the technique; my stroke rate is fast and it is pretty precise.” Last Thursday, as PHS hosted Hopewell Valley and Ewing in tri-meet, Xu displayed his technique, swimming the breaststroke leg in the victorious 200-yard medley relay, taking fourth in the 200 individual medley, and then winning the 100 breast. Xu’s big day helped PHS top Hopewell Valley 120-50 and Ewing 140-28 and improve to 6-0. Other individual victors for the Tigers at the meet included David Brophy in the 200 freestyle and 500 free, Daniel Guo in the 200 IM, and David Xu in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Opening the meet with the medley relay helped breaststroker Xu get into a rhythm. “We don’t have a lot of time to warm up so I feel like the medley really gets me started,” said Xu. “It gets your body warm, you get hyped. Everyone is ready to go.” For Xu, competing in the 200 IM is a good way for him to get some variety. “I am not mainly a 200 IM swimmer, I have a weapon in the 50 breast so I try to utilize that in my 200 IM,” said Xu “Sometimes it goes well for me, sometimes it doesn’t.” While Xu cruised to first in the 100 breast in a time of 1:00.73, he has plenty of room to grow this season. “That is my bread and butter, my go-to; I am kind of a
pure sprinter,” said Xu, reflecting on his win. “As for the 100 breast, I try to get that done every meet and get first place every meet for that one. It is the start of the season, I can definitely see myself improving because in other meets when I am ready and everything tapered, I can go 58. I am not sad with the results in this meet, the results are great.” Xu is happy with how the PHS squad is coming together in and out of the pool. “We have a strong team, not just from times but we have great relationships with each other,” said Xu. “We push each other to our max. We have a lot of club swimmers here, so we have been knowing each other for years. We keep building this team chemistry up and I feel like we could bring this team somewhere.” As a senior, Xu is looking to help build up that team chemistry with last year’s senior mainstays, Daniel Baytin and Julian Velazquez, having graduated. “This year I have taken up a leadership role and position to motivate the guys and the girls as well,” said Xu. “I trying to spread positivity to everyone on the team. We lost Baytin, Julian, and a lot of our strong swimmers. I am trying to just take up that role and trying to get everyone back into our peak shape.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz looks for Xu to provide versatility in addition to his excellence in the breaststroke. “The breaststroke is his bread and butter but he is somebody who I have told you are going to have to be OK with doing that 200 free relay and the 100 breast,” said Misiewicz. “You are somebody who could potentially be one of our top sprinters. It is always a puzzle and how do we match up best against other teams. Just because he did the IM and breast today and Tuesday (in a 108-62 win over
WW/P-North) doesn’t mean forward to what is to come,” that those are your t wo said Misiewicz. “I will have events all the time. It may conversations with them, be the 50 free and the 100 like, ‘All right, what do we breast. We may need you in think about this lineup’ the 200 free. His freestyle or ‘Who wants to switch is definitely something he around.’ It is that puzzle, has been working on to get finding out how we can better.” maximize and play to our Xu has also been working strengths and their weakon his leadership qualities nesses in general, whoever along with the squad’s other the opponents are.” upperclassmen. The Tigers are determined “Obviously knowing who to make anot her strong we graduated with Dan and postseason run with the Julian, he has stepped up county meet and state team and filled those shoes,” said tournament on the horizon. Misiewicz. “They were heavy “We are lucky (to have so hitters in and of themselves. much talent), but it makes it I just think how our junior difficult in that sense,” said and senior classes have been Misiewicz, whose boys’ team really stepping up this year won the county meet and has been tremendous.” advanced to the New Jersey Junior standout Brophy State Interscholastic Athhas been stepping up in the letic Association (NJSIAA) freestyle events, displaying North 2 Group B sectional a remarkable versatility. final last winter. “The good “Brophy is having a great thing is having unpredictable year, his technique is flaw- lineups too, you keep the less, his kick is great,” said other team guessing who is Misiewicz. “He puts 110 going where. That is what I percent into every single love about the postseason, swim. He is someone who the fact that in any event, can get in and go a 21 in a something can change in a 50 free and then go a 4:40 moment. It is not solidified. in the 500 free. It is so im- You are always looking to pressive. I only had him in that postseason and that three things today and he end goal.” said before the meet, ‘I can Xu, for this part, believes do another relay if you want that the PHS is on track to me to.’ I said, “Enjoy today reach its goals. with just three, because is it “Heading into the holiday not always going to happen,’ WEEKLY INSERTS START ATto take season, we are going just from seeing how much a little bit of time off but we 10¢ PER HOUSEHOLD. he hasONLY improved.” are still going to be grindMisiewicz is seeing im- ing out, getting the mileage Get the at said the Xu. best rate! into provement in abest lot ofreach her in,” “Heading veterans, including juniors counties, I think we are the Jaiden Xu, Jaiden Jung, and favorite to win. We are goDavid Xu along with senior ing to try to keep it that way Zach Guan. and after counties we keep “Jaiden Xu and Jaiden developing our team. We are Jung have really improved; going to have strong season. David Xu is David Xu, he has We have been biting on to always been that way since that for a long time — it is a freshman year,” said Misie- motivation for us.” wicz. “Jaiden Xu has gotten —Bill Alden Custom Design, Printing, so much faster, his 500 is melissa.bilyeu@ 4:44, 46. Zach Guan is anPublishing and Distribution witherspoonmediagroup.com other senior for us this year. It is great to see the progwell loved ress they have made.” Wit h PHS next in acand tion it faces Notre Dame at well read The College of New Jersey on Januar y 3, Misiewicz since 1946
Witherspoon Media Group Custom Design, Printing, Publishing and Distribution
The Top Spot for Real Estate Advertising Town Topics is the most comprehensive and preferred weekly Real Estate resource in the greater Central New Jersey and Bucks County areas. Every Wednesday, Town Topics reaches every home in Princeton and all high traffic business areas in town, as well as the communities of Lawrenceville, Pennington, Hopewell, Skilllman, Rocky Hill, and Montgomery. We ARE the area’s only community newspaper and most trusted resource since 1946! Call to reserve your space today! (609) 924-2200, ext 18
33 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
her squad is in a With Senior Standout Xu Excelling at Breaststroke, believes good place. “I couldn’t be happier, are excited to get in PHS Boys’ Swim Team Looking Formidable at 6-0 they and race, they are looking
· Newsletters · Brochures · Postcards
Witherspoon Media Group
Weekly Inserts Custom Design, Printing, only 10¢ per househ Get the best reach at the best rate! WEEKLY INSERTS START AT ONLY 10¢ PER HOUSEHOLD.
Weekly Inserts Weekly Inserts only 10¢ per only household. 10¢ per house · Books
· Catalogues
Publishing and Distribution
Get the best reach at the best
• Postcards · Newsletters · Annual Reports • 8.5x11” flyers · Brochures Witherspoon • Menus Media Group Booklets info contact: · Postcards For• additional • Trifolds · Books • Post its · Catalogues • We can accomodate • Postcards · Newsletters almost anything! · Brochures
• Postca • 8.5″ x 1 • Flyers • Menus • Bookle etc...
Get the best reachGet at the best rate! reach at the be
• Pos · Annual Reports • 8.5″ x 11″ • 8.5″ • Postcards • Flye Reach· Postcards over 15,000 homes in• Flyers Reach 11,000 homes in Princeton and surroundin Witherspoon Media Group Princeton and beyond! • 8.5x11” flyers · Books • Menus •custome Men Town Topics puts youinfo in frontcontact: of your target For additional than what it would cost to mail a postcard. • Menus Town ·Topics puts you in front• Booklets Custom Design, Printing, • Boo Catalogues melissa.bilyeu@ Please contact to reserve your sPace n • Booklets of your target customer for less Publishing andus Distribution witherspoonmediagroup.com · Annual Reports etc. than what it would cost to mail etc... • Trifolds a postcard!
For additional info contact: melissa.bilyeu@ witherspoonmediagroup.com
· Newsletters • Post its · Brochures We can accomodate • We can accomodate almost anything! almost anything! · Postcards
We can ac almost a
Town Topics is the only weekly paper that reaches EVERY HOME IN PRINCETON, making it a tremendously valuable product wit
toWn toPIcs neWsPaPeR • 4438 Route 27 noRth • KInGston, nJ 08528 • tel: 609.924.2200 • Fax: 609.924.8818
We c alm
· Books Reach over 15,000 homes in Princeton and beyond! · Catalogues
4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528-0125 609-924-5400
Town Topics puts you in front of your target customer less than what it · Annualfor Reports would cost to mail a postcard!
Reach 11,000 homes in Princeton Reach and 11,000 surrounding homes in towns. Princeton and surroun
Forinadditional contact: Town Topics puts you in front of Town yourTopics targetputs customer you for front less ofinfo your target custo melissa.bilyeu@ than what it would cost to mailthan a postcard. what witherspoonmediagroup.com it would cost to mail a postca
Please contact us to reserve Please your contact sPaceus now! to reserve your sPa
OH HENRY: Princeton High boys’ swimmer Henry Xu displays his breaststroke form in a recent meet. Last Thursday, senior star Xu swam the breaststroke leg in the victorious 200-yard medley relay, placed fourth in the 200 individual medley, and then won the 100 breast as PHS topped Hopewell Valley 120-50 and Ewing 140-28 in a tri-meet. The Tigers are next in action when they face Notre Dame at The College of New Jersey on January 3. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528-0125 609-924-5400
Town Topics is the only weekly paper that reaches EVERY HOME IN PRINCETON, Town Topics making is theitonly a tremendously weekly papervaluable that reaches product EVERY with HOME unmatched IN PRINCETON, exposure! making it a tremendously valuable pro
toWn toPIcs neWsPaPeR • 4438 Route 27 noRth • KInGston,toWn nJ 08528 toPIcs • tel: neWsPaPeR 609.924.2200 • 4438 • Fax: Route 609.924.8818 27 noRth• •www.towntopics.com KInGston, nJ 08528 • tel: 609.924.2200 • Fax: 609.9
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 34
Having enjoyed a successful Sophomore Flanagan Maturing into a Star, freshman season, Flanagan Helping PHS Girls’ Swimming Start 5-0 has brought an upbeat apJoining the Princeton High girls’ swim team last winter, Annie Flanagan was a bit apprehensive about how things would go. “I was definitely really nervous coming in, being a freshman,” said Flanagan. Overcoming her nerves, Flanagan ended up thriving in the team environment, emerging as a key performer for a PHS squad that went 14-0 on the way to winning the Mercer County championship meet and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group B state title. “I think last year, I improved so much because of high school swimming,” said Flanagan, who competes for the Eastern Express program outside of PHS. “I have never enjoyed swimming so much; everyone else on this team is spread out in PTAC, X-Cel, and all of these different club teams. It is fun to race with them because you are always competing against them on different teams.” Competing for PHS helped Flanagan produce some of her best swims. “It is so much more fun because you are not just competing for yourself,” said Flanagan. “You just want to place and help the team. It is not about yourself. That is why like last year, everyone got their best times because everyone wasn’t thinking about themselves, they were just trying to help out the team.” Last Thursday as PHS hosted Hopewell Valley, Flanagan helped the Tigers post a 13238 win, taking first in both the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke and swimming a leg for the victorious 400 free relay team as the Tigers moved to 5-0. In the 200 free, Flanagan battled PHS senior star Kyleigh Tangen as they went 1-2 with Flanagan coming at 1:58.16 and Tangen just behind in 2:00.16. “It is definitely a challenging race but it was a lot of fun,” said Flanagan. “Kyleigh is amazing, it was good. It was a lot of fun having two teams
here, it was a packed house.” In winning the 100 back, Flanagan was pushed by teammates Sabine Ristad and Jesse Wang. “I was really tired; Sabine and Jesse are two amazing backstrokers so I was definitely a little nervous going into that,” said Flangan. “We want each other to do the best that we can. We were trying to go 1-2-3, and that is what we did. It was a fun race swimming with them.” Finishing the day with the 400 free relay, Flanagan had to push through some fatigue. “It is definitely a hard race, everyone is very tired but is a great way to end the meet,” said Flanagan. “Relays are so much fun, everyone get so hyped.” In Flanagan’s view, the Tigers hype each other up to do their best. “Everyone here is so committed to high school and enjoys it so much,” said Flanagan. “What makes our team so good is that everyone comes and has fun together and feeds off of each other. It is a really great environment.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz enjoyed seeing her team compete against HoVal. “Hopewell is always one of those really good teams, they are always going to bring it,” said Misiewicz. “They have got club swimmers as well, they have got depth. They always give us a really, really good competitive meet.” Misiewicz credited Flanagan with giving the Tigers some really good efforts in the win over the Bulldogs. “She had two really nice swims, 1:58 in the 200 free today, she was 2:00 two days ago (in a 131-39 win over WW/P-North),” said Misiewicz of Flanagan. “Her 100 back was 1:01, right around there. I think the three of them all pushed each other. She is another versatile swimmer for us — she could do the 200 free, the 100 free, the 50 free, and the 100 back; even the 200 IM is something that she is good at.”
proach into this winter. “Annie and I had a couple of conversations last year and she was nervous about high school swimming, not really sure what to expect,” said Misiewicz. “She had so much fun that this year — she said she was so excited to start the season. Something that she said was that high school swimming allows her to just focus on swimming fast and doing things for the team. Where club is more, ‘OK, I want to go to sectionals, I want to go to junior nationals’; it is much more timebased. In high school, you are not worried about time, just beating the girl next to you.” Misiewicz likes the swims she got from her girls against HoVal throughout the lineup. “Kyleigh’s 200 free and her 100 free; she is someone who is always consistent for us, she always gets in and races,” said Misiewicz. “Sabine and Courtney Weber’s 500 free, Courtney and Nia Zagar’s 100 breast, all of those swims really across the board were good. It is just seeing how much faster everyone has gotten in the last six to eight months with that core group of juniors and seniors that we have with us.” Looking ahead, Misiewicz is confident that her swimmers will keep getting faster and faster as the season unfolds. “We swam a really good meet against WW/P-North the other day, they gave us another good meet as usual,” said Misiewicz, whose team is next in action when it faces Notre Dame at The College of New Jersey on January 3. “Now the focus is training hard through winter break. Then we come in the New Year and start off with Notre Dame and South, so no time off.” In Flanagan’s view, the Tigers are primed to do well when they get into the 2024 portion of their schedule. “I think the team is in a great place,” said Flanagan. “We did really well last year. We are trying to do the best that we can, everyone is training really hard right now. Everyone is looking pretty good. We are all super excited for counties and the rest of the season.” —Bill Alden
BREAKING FREE: Princeton High girls’ swimmer Annie Flanagan competes in a freestyle race in a meet earlier this season. Last Thursday, sophomore Flanagan placed first in the 200-yard freestyle and 100 back to help PHS defeat Hopewell Valley 132-38. The Tigers, now 5-0, will look to keep on the winning track when they face Notre Dame at The College of New Jersey on January 3. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Hun Boys’ Basketball: Mac Kelly starred as Hun edged Germantown Academy (Pa.) 68 - 65 last week. Senior guard Kelly scored 22 points in the December 19 contest, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in regulation, to help the Raiders improve to 5-5. Hun is next in action when it hosts the Pennington School on January 4.
PDS Boys’ Basketball: Jordan Owens starred in a losing cause for PDS as it lost 52-43 to Trenton Central last Thursday. Sophomore guard Owens tallied 12 points for the Panthers, who moved to 1-3 with the defeat. PDS plays at Union High on December 29. Girls’ Basketball: Shelby Ruf scored 13 points as PDS fell 36-32 to Trenton Central last Thursday. The Panthers, now 1-2, are next
in action when they host Notre Dame on January 2. Boys’ Hockey: Sparked by Liam Jackson, PDS edged Seton Hall Prep 3-2 in overtime last Thursday. Senior Jackson tallied a third period goal and then assisted on the game-winning goal by Han Shin in OT as the Panthers moved to 4-2. PDS faces LaSalle College High (Pa.) on January 3 at the Hatfield Ice Arena. Girls’ Hockey: Displaying a balanced attack, PDS defeated Randolph High 4-0 last Wednesday. Charlotte Mullen, Aerin Bruno, Eibhleann Knox, and Mariana Lee each scored goals as the Panthers improved to 4-2. PDS hosts Pingry School on January 4.
PHS Boys’ Basketball: Jahan Owusu had a big game to help PHS defeat W W/ PSouth 61-50 last Friday. Senior star Owusu poured in a game-high 23 points as the Tigers improved to 2-1. PHS is next in action when it takes part in the
Montgomery High holiday tournament from December 27-28. B oys’ H o c ke y : Bren dan Beatty, T.T. Zhao, and Charles Ross each scored two goals but wasn’t nearly enough as PHS fell 14-6 to Hillsborough last week. The Tigers, now 1-3, play Middletown North on January 3 at the Mercer County Skating Center. G irls’ Hockey : Cassie Speir starred in a losing cause as PHS fell 10-8 to Madison High last Wednesday. Junior standout Speir tallied five goals as the Tigers moved to 0-5. PHS faces Westfield High on January 9 at Warinanco Park in Elizabeth. Wrestling: Producing a dominant performance, PHS defeated WW/P-South 60-24 last Wednesday in its first dual of the season. A number of Tiger wrestlers got pins in the win including Josh Hannan at 106 pounds, Arvind Krishnan at 113, Cole Rose at 126, Evan Weinstein at 132, Christian Paul at 157, Luca Petrecca at 175, Chase Hamerschlag at 190, and Noah Kassas at 215. PHS has a quad at Franklin High on December 30.
a Princeton tradition!
WINTER WONDER: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Anna Winters dribbles upcourt in recent action. Last Friday, sophomore standout Winters scored eight points and had five rebounds, four assists, and five steals to help PHS defeat WW/P-South 51-27 to post its first win of the season. In upcoming action, the Tigers, now 1-2, will be competing in the WW/P-North holiday tournament from December 27-28 and 30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Nelson Glass & Aluminum Co. Best Wishes for a Peaceful Holiday Season
Specialists
741 Alexander Rd, Princeton • 924-2880
Available for Lunch & Dinner Mmm..Take-Out 41 Leigh Avenue, Princeton www.tortugasmv.com
Events • Parties • Catering (609) 924-5143
2nd & 3rd Generations
609-452-2630
MFG., CO.
Lucia A. Cahill Lucia A. Cahill, 88, of Pr inceton Junction, NJ, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born in Princeton, NJ, Lucia has been a lifelong resident of the area. Lucia worked in Medical Records for 47 years at Princeton Hospital before retirement. She was on t he Cancer Board of New Jersey and had a seemingly insatiable curiosity for all things medical and always surprised the doctors and nurses she met with her questions and knowledge. Away from her career, Lucia was a dedicated wife and mother. She loved her family first and foremost and then good food — especially her daughter’s eggplant parmesan, pasta fagioli, grilled scallops, and a good steak. Her next love would be the New York Yankees. Even back before cable television she would sit for hours with a radio to her ear listening to the away games. One of her happiest moments was when the YES network launched.
Lucia is survived by her d e vote d h u s b a n d of 60 years, James T. Cahill and her beloved daughter, Lauren Cahill and her husband Karl Dimlich; her siblings Carmela Drummond (late George Drummond), Mary Bartolino (late Alex (Butzy) B ar tolino ) , A nn For tson (late O.D. Fortson); John A r monia, her late sister Denise Wiltshire and her husband Thomas Wiltshire; her cousin Cathi Consoli; brother-in-law Joseph Cahill (late Kathy Cahill); and her eight nieces and nephews, Jeff Bartolino, Kenny Bar tolino, Stacy Key ton, Alfie Harris, Allyn Bonilla, Kat hleen Cahill, Patr ick Cahill and the late Peter Cahill. HOPEWELL • NJ HIGHTSTOWN • NJ Visitation will be held on January 3 from 4-7 p.m. and January 4 from 8:30-9:30 609.921.6420 609.448.0050 a.m. at The Mather-Hodge pride ourselves We prideon ourselves being aon small, being personal, a small, and personal, serviceand oriented servicefamily oriented business. familyWith business. five generations With five generations of of Funeral Home, 40 We VandeWe pride ourselves on being a small, personal, and experience,experience, we are here weto are help here guide to help you through guide you the through difficultthe process difficult of process monument ofservice monument selection. selection. venter Avenue, Princeton. We pride ourselves We pride on ourselves beingonaon small, being a small, and personal, service and oriented servicefamily oriented business. family With business. five generations With five of o pride ourselves being a personal, personal, and service oriented family business. With five generations of generations encourage WeWe encourage you to make you antoappointment, make ansmall, appointment, with no obligation, with no obligation, to discuss the to discuss many options the many available optionsto available you. to you. Mass of Christian We Burial experience, wewe are here toguide help guide you through the difficult process of selection. experience, experience, we are here to are help here to help you through guide you the through difficult the process difficult of monument process monument of monument selection. selection. oriented family business. With five generations of experience, We We pride pride ourselves ourselves We We pride pride on on ourselves ourselves being being a a on on small, small, being being personal, personal, a a small, small, and and personal, personal, service service and and oriented oriented service service family family oriented oriented business. business. family family With With business. business. five five generations generations With With five five generations generations of of of of pride ourselves on being a small, personal, andobligation, service oriented family business. With available five generations of WeWe encourage you to make an appointment, with no discuss the many options to you. will be celebrated on JanuWe encourage We encourage you to make you an to appointment, make anhere appointment, with nothrough obligation, with obligation, totodiscuss the to many options the many available options to available you. to you. We pride ourselves on being ano small, personal, service experience, experience, experience, experience, we we are are here here we we to toare are help help here guide guide to to help help you you guide through guide you you the the through through difficult difficult the the process process difficult difficult of of discuss process monument process monument of of monument selection. monument selection. selection. selection. experience, we are here help guide you through the difficult process ofand monument selection. We We pride pride ourselves ourselves on on THAN being being aatosmall, small, personal, personal, and and service service oriented oriented family family business. business. With With five five generations generations of of ITS EASIER ITS THAN EASIER YOU THINK YOU TO THINK MAKE TO THE MAKE PERFECT THE PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL ary 4 at 10 a.m. in St. Paul’s We we are here to help guide you through the difficult process of We encourage encourage We We encourage encourage you you to to make make you you an an to to appointment, appointment, make make an an appointment, appointment, with with no no obligation, obligation, with with no no obligation, obligation, to to discuss discuss the the to to discuss discuss many many options options the the many many available available options options to to available available you. you. to you. you. Family owned and operated by Doug Sutphen Sr. We encourage you to make anhere appointment, with no obligation, to discuss many options available to you.to experience, experience, we we are are here to to help help guide guide you you through through the thegenerations difficult difficult processthe of of monument monument selection. selection. oriented family business. With five of experience, ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE process PERFECT MEMORIAL Catholic Church, Princeton. We We encourage encourage you you to to make make an an appointment, appointment, with with no no obligation, obligation, to to discuss discuss the the many manyPERFECT options options available available to to you. you. ITS EASIER ITSTHAN EASIER YOU THAN THINK YOUTO THINK MAKE TO THE MAKE PERFECT THE MEMORIAL MEMORIAL monument selection. and son Doug Sutphen Jr., who have both been ITS ITS we EASIER EASIER ITS ITS THAN THAN EASIER EASIER YOU YOU THAN THAN THINK THINK YOU YOU TO TO THINK THINK MAKE MAKE TO TO THE THE MAKE MAKE PERFECT PERFECT THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL MEMORIAL MEMORIAL ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE PERFECT MEMORIAL are here to help guide you through theTHE difficult process of Interment w ill be held ITS ITS EASIER EASIER THAN THAN YOU YOU THINK THINK TO TO MAKE MAKE THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL privately for her immediate raised in the cemetery monumentbusiness selection. and understand We encourage you to make an appointment, with no obligation, family. the fine details of a delicate time. We pride ourselves We pride on ourselves being a on small, being personal, a small, and personal, service and oriented service family oriented business. family With business. five generations With five generations of of We encourage you to make an appointment, with noyou obligation, In lieu of flowers, memotoweto discuss the many options available to We pride ourselves on being a small, personal, and experience, experience, we are here are help here guide to help you through guide you the through difficult the process difficult of process monument ofservice monument selection. selection. rial contributions canWebe pride ourselves We pride on ourselves beingonaon small, being a small, personal, service and oriented service family oriented business. With business. five generations With five of o pride ourselves being a personal, personal, and service oriented family business. With five generations of generations to discuss theand options available tofamily you We encourage WeWe encourage you to make you antoappointment, make ansmall, appointment, with nomany obligation, with no obligation, to discuss the to discuss many options the many available optionsto available you. to you. experience, wewe are here toguide help guide you through the difficult process of selection. made to West Windsor Vol- We experience, experience, we are here to are help here help you through guide you the through difficult the process difficult of monument process monument monument selection. oriented family business. With five generations of experience, We pride pride ourselves ourselves We We pride pride on on ourselves ourselves being being aa on on small, small, being being personal, personal, aato small, small, and and personal, personal, service service and and oriented oriented service service family family oriented oriented business. business. family family With With business. business. five fiveof generations generations With With five five generations generations of of selection. of of We pride ourselves on being a small, personal, and service oriented family business. With five generations of We encourage you to make an appointment, with nowith obligation, discuss the the many options available to you. Sutphen Memorials Inc. has A.L. Duryee Monuments We encourage We encourage you to make you an tohere appointment, make anhere appointment, with nothrough obligation, obligation, toto discuss to many options the many available options to available you. to you. unteer Fire Co. #1. We pride ourselves on being ano small, personal, service experience, experience, experience, experience, we we are are here we we to toare are help help here guide guide to to help help you you guide through guide you you the the through through difficult difficult the the process process difficult difficult of of discuss process monument process monument of of monument selection. monument selection. selection. selection. experience, we are here help guide you through the difficult process ofand monument selection. We We pride pride ourselves ourselves on on THAN being being aatosmall, personal, personal, and and service service oriented oriented family family business. business. With With five five generations generations of of ITS EASIER ITS THAN EASIER YOU THINK YOU TO THINK MAKE TO THE PERFECT THE PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL has been in Hightstown, NJ to been helping families design we are here to help guide you through difficult process of We We encourage encourage We We encourage encourage you you to to make make you you an to to appointment, appointment, make make an ansmall, appointment, appointment, with with no no obligation, obligation, with with no no obligation, obligation, to toMAKE discuss discuss the the to to discuss discuss many many options options the the many many available available options options to available available you. you. to you. you. We encourage you toan make anhere appointment, with no obligation, to the discuss the many options available to you.to experience, experience, we we are are here to to help help guide guide you you through through the the difficult difficult process process of of monument monument selection. selection. oriented family With five generations experience, ITS EASIER THANbusiness. YOU THINK TO MAKE THE PERFECTofMEMORIAL fine granite andTO since and is located We We creates encourage encourage you you to to make make an an appointment, appointment, with with no no obligation, obligation, to to1909 discuss discuss the the many many options options available available to to you. you. ITSand EASIER ITSTHAN EASIER YOU THAN THINK YOU THINK MAKE TO THE MAKE PERFECT THE PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE monument selection. ITS ITS EASIER EASIER ITS ITS THAN THAN EASIER EASIER YOU YOU THAN THAN THINK THINK YOU YOU TO TO THINK THINK MAKE MAKE TO TO THE THE MAKE MAKE PERFECT PERFECT THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL MEMORIAL MEMORIAL ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE PERFECT MEMORIAL we are here to help guide you through the difficult process of next to Cedar Hill Cemetery. bronze memorials for five ITS ITS EASIER EASIER THAN THAN YOU YOU THINK THINK TO TO MAKE MAKE THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL THE PERFECT MEMORIAL generations in the Greater Full monument display and monument selection. 35 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Obituaries
She traveled extensively with her husband throughout the Caribbean, Italy (with stops in Ischia to see relatives), Ireland, the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and wine country in California. She was always the life of the party with a drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other and was even known to jump up on a table to get the dancing started. She loved meeting new people and always had a smile on her face and a hearty laugh for all. Most recently she was a frequent visitor to Bay Head, New Jersey, to see her daughter and enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair on the porch sipping on some white wine and petting one of her “grand cats.” In her later years she was not traveling as much but loved to hear where her daughter had just returned from and what new outfits she bought. If there was a Yankee game on, she never missed an opportunity to tease her sonin-law on how much better of a team they were vs. the Boston Red Sox. She loved the beach and had the Jersey Shore sand between her toes for most of her life — even meeting her husband at the Osprey Bar in Manasquan, NJ.
ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE PERFECT MEMORIAL THE PERFECT MEMORIAL WePrinceton encourage you make an appointment, obligation, Area. Wetopride storefront towith help no guide you ourselves being a small throughout the to selection We encourage you tomany make an appointment, with noyou obligation, toon discuss the options available boutique-type, personal and process. to discuss the many options available to you service-oriented business.
ITS EASIER THAN TOMAKE MAKE EASIER THANYOU YOU THINK THINK TO ITSITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE PERFECT THE PERFECTMEMORIAL MEMORIAL THE PERFECT MEMORIAL
DIRECTORY OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
Princeton’s First Tradition
SundayS
8:00 AM: Holy Communion Rite I 10:30 AM: Holy Communion Rite II 5:00 PM: Choral Evensong or Choral Compline The Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector The Rev. Canon Dr. Kara Slade, Assoc. Rector Wesley Rowell, Lay Pastoral Associate 33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 • www.trinityprinceton.org
ONLINE
www.towntopics.com
Worship Service in the University Chapel Sundays at 11am Rev. Alison Boden, Ph.D. Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel
Rev. Dr. Theresa Thames Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel
Wherever you are in your journey of faith, come worship with us First Church of Christ, Scientist, Princeton
16 Bayard Lane, Princeton, NJ You are welcome to join us for our in-person services, Sunday Church Service and Sunday School at 10:30 am, Wednesday Testimony meetings at 7:30 pm. Audio streaming available, details at csprinceton.org. Visit the Christian Science Reading Room Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm 178 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ For free local delivery cal (609) 924-0919 www.csprinceton.org • (609) 924-5801
Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church 904 Cherry Hill Rd • Princeton, N 08525 (609) 466-3058 Saturday Vespers 5pm • Sunday Divine Liturgy 930am • www.mogoca.org
Honoring Loss at this Season:
A Vesper Service Wednesday, Dec. 6, 7pm
50 Cherry Hill Rd
For those of us missing loved ones, holiday festivities may bring up mixed emotions. Join a reflective service that honors love, memory, and loss. www.uuprinceton.org
To advertise your services in our Directory of Religious Services, contact Jennifer Covill jennifer.covill@witherspoonmediagroup.com
(609) 924-2200 ext. 31
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 36
to place an order:
“un” tel: 924-2200 Ext. 10 fax: 924-8818 e-mail: classifieds@towntopics.com
CLASSIFIEDS
VISA
MasterCard
The most cost effective way to reach our 30,000+ readers. MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon
HOME HEALTH AIDE/COMPANION AVAILABLE: NJ certified and experienced. Live-in or live-out. Driver’s license. References available. Please call Cindy, (609) 227-9873.
CLASSIFIED RATE INFO:
12-27
STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT
LOLIO’S WINDOW WASHING & POWER WASHING: Free estimate. Next day service. Fully insured. Gutter cleaning available. References available upon request. 30 years experience. (609) 271-8860. tf
TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GET TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas.
JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience • Fully Insured • Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only): (609) 356-9201 Office: (609) 216-7936 Princeton References • Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 tf
CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL
WE BUY CARS
All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak: (609) 466-0732
Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris
Irene Lee, Classified Manager
HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf
WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN?
• Deadline: 2pm Tuesday • Payment: All ads must be pre-paid, Cash, credit card, or check. 10 minutes north of Princeton in Skillclassifieds@towntopics.com man/Montgomery. 10x21, $210 dis• 25 words or less: $15.00 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15.00 for ads greater than 60 words inSubscription! length. A Gift counted monthly rent. Available now. • 3 weeks:https://princetonstorage.homestead. $40.00 • 4 weeks: $50.00 • 6 weeks: $72.00 • 6 month and annual discount rates available. ESTATE LIQUIDATION Call (609) 924-2200, ext 10 com or call/text (609) 333-6932. SERVICE: • Ads with01-31 line spacing: $20.00/inch • all bold face type: $10.00/week circulation@towntopics.com
HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best! Call (609) 356-2951 or (609) 751-1396. tf
LOLIO’S WINDOW WASHING & POWER WASHING: Free estimate. Next day service. Fully insured. Gutter cleaning available. References available upon request. 30 years experience. (609) 271-8860. tf JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience • Fully Insured • Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only): (609) 356-9201 Office: (609) 216-7936 Princeton References • Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 tf HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 tf EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER Available Part-Time With Excellent References in the Greater Princeton Area (609) 216-5000
(609) 924-2200 ext. 10;
CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL
All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak: (609) 466-0732
I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24
HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469.
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200, ext 10 circulation@towntopics.com tf MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad!
EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER Available Part-Time With Excellent References in the Greater Princeton Area (609) 216-5000 tf
Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon
10-11-24 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613.
HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best! Call (609) 356-2951 or (609) 751-1396.
06-28-24
tf
tf
HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 tf
HOME HEALTH AIDE/COMPANION AVAILABLE: NJ certified and experienced. Live-in or live-out. Driver’s license. References available. Please call Cindy, (609) 227-9873. 12-27 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT 10 minutes north of Princeton in Skillman/Montgomery. 10x21, $210 discounted monthly rent. Available now. https://princetonstorage.homestead. com or call/text (609) 333-6932. 01-31
“At home we remove our masks." —Matthew Desmond
I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 921-7469. 10-11-24 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GET TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com
ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24
tf
MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best! Call (609) 356-2951 or (609) 751-1396. tf LOLIO’S WINDOW WASHING & POWER WASHING: Free estimate. Next day service. Fully insured. Gutter cleaning available. References available upon request. 30 years experience. (609) 271-8860. tf JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience • Fully Insured • Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only): (609) 356-9201 Office: (609) 216-7936 Princeton References • Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 tf
Wells Tree & Landscape, Inc 609-430-1195 Wellstree.com
Taking care of Princeton’s trees Local family owned business for over 40 years
A. Pennacchi & Sons Co. Established in 1947
WATER WATER EVERYWHERE! Heidi Joseph Sales Associate, REALTOR® Office: 609.924.1600 Mobile: 609.613.1663 heidi.joseph@foxroach.com
Insist on … Heidi Joseph.
Let's rid that water problem in your basement once and for all! Complete line of waterproofing services, drain systems, interior or exterior, foundation restoration and structural repairs. Restoring those old and decaying walls of your foundation.
Call A. Pennacchi and Sons, and put that water problem to rest!
Mercer County's oldest waterproofing co. est. 1947 Deal directly with Paul from start to finish.
609-394-7354
PRINCETON OFFICE | 253 Nassau Street | Princeton, NJ 08540
609.924.1600 | www.foxroach.com
©2013 An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.© Equal Housing Opportunity. lnformation not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation.
Over 70 years of stellar excellence! Thank you for the oppportunity.
apennacchi.com
CLASSIFIED RATE INFO: Deadline: Noon Tuesday • Payment: All ads must be pre-paid, Cash, credit card, or check. • 25 words or less: $25 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15 for ads greater than 60 words in length. • 3 weeks: $65 • 4 weeks: $84 • 6 weeks: $120 • 6 month and annual discount rates available. • Employment: $35
EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER Available Part-Time With Excellent References in the Greater Princeton Area (609) 216-5000 tf HOME HEALTH AIDE/COMPANION AVAILABLE: NJ certified and experienced. Live-in or live-out. Driver’s license. References available. Please call Cindy, (609) 227-9873. 12-27 STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT 10 minutes north of Princeton in Skillman/Montgomery. 10x21, $210 discounted monthly rent. Available now. https://princetonstorage.homestead. com or call/text (609) 333-6932. 01-31 CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL
All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak: (609) 466-0732
HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 10-11-24 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GET TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com
ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200, ext 10 circulation@towntopics.com tf MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best! Call (609) 356-2951 or (609) 751-1396. tf
37 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 tf
LOLIO’S WINDOW WASHING & POWER WASHING: Free estimate. Next day service. Fully insured. Gutter cleaning available. References available upon request. 30 years experience. (609) 271-8860. tf
HOME HEALTH AIDE/COMPANION AVAILABLE: NJ certified and experienced. Live-in or live-out. Driver’s license. References available. Please call Cindy, (609) 227-9873. 12-27
I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469.
JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience • Fully Insured • Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only): (609) 356-9201 Office: (609) 216-7936 Princeton References • Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 tf
STORAGE UNIT FOR RENT 10 minutes north of Princeton in Skillman/Montgomery. 10x21, $210 discounted monthly rent. Available now. https://princetonstorage.homestead. com or call/text (609) 333-6932. 01-31
10-11-24
HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 tf EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER Available Part-Time With Excellent References in the Greater Princeton Area (609) 216-5000 tf
CARPENTRY–PROFESSIONAL
All phases of home improvement. Serving the Princeton area for over 30 yrs. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak: (609) 466-0732 HANDYMAN–CARPENTER: Painting, hang cabinets & paintings, kitchen & bath rehab. Tile work, masonry. Porch & deck, replace rot, from floors to doors to ceilings. Shelving & hook-ups. ELEGANT REMODELING. You name it, indoor, outdoor tasks. Repair holes left by plumbers & electricians for sheetrock repair. RE agents welcome. Sale of home ‘checklist’ specialist. Mercer, Hunterdon, Bucks counties. 1/2 day to 1 month assignments. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED, Covid 19 compliant. Active business since 1998. Videos of past jobs available. Call Roeland, (609) 933-9240. tf
BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24 TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GET TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com
ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 06-28-24
AT YOUR SERVICE A Town Topics Directory Specializing in the Unique & Unusual
HOUSE
HD PAINTING
CARPENTRY DETAILS ALTERATIONS • ADDITIONS CUSTOM ALTERATIONS HISTORIC RESTORATIONS KITCHENS •BATHS • DECKS
& MORE
House Painting Interior/Exterior - Stain & Varnish (Benjamin Moore Green promise products)
Wall Paper Installations and Removal Plaster and Drywall Repairs • Carpentry • Power Wash Attics, Basements, Garage and House Cleaning
Hector Davila
609-227-8928
Email: HDHousePainting@gmail.com LIC# 13VH09028000 www.HDHousePainting.com
Professional Kitchen and Bath Design Available
609-466-2693
References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed! 20 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Excellent Prices
CREATIVE WOODCRAFT, INC. Carpentry & General Home Maintenance
James E. Geisenhoner
CHERRY STREET KITCHEN Serving food businesses, chefs, bakers, small-batch producers, caterers, food trucks, and more... Cherry Street Kitchen is a licensed commercial kitchen, commissary, and production kitchen with multiple kitchen spaces for short and medium-term rental to professional chefs, bakers, and food professionals. 1040 Pennsylvania Ave. Trenton, New Jersey (Between Cherry and Mulberry Streets)
Donald R. Twomey, Diversified Craftsman BLACKMAN FRESH IDEAS LANDSCAPING Innovative Design FREE CONSULTATION
PRINCETON, NJ
609-683-4013
Home Repair Specialist
609-586-2130
Trees-shrubs-perennials Native Plants
Daniel Downs Owner
icanFurnitureExchange r e m A WANTED Professional, Courteous Professional, Courteous
Professional, Courteous Professional, Courteous ANTIQUES & USED FURNITURE and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Professional, Courteous Professional, Courteous 609-306-0613 Professional, Courteous Professional, Courteous
(609) 695-5800 • www.CherryStreetKitchen.com
Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair Interior Painting, Exterior and Drywall Repair Interior Painting, ExteriorPainting, Painting, and Drywall Repair
Offer good while supplies last
Stacking available for an additional charge
•Quality Craftsmanship
•Quality Craftsmanship •Reasonable Rates (609) 799-9211 •Reasonable •Licensed, Bonded Rates & Insured •Licensed, Bonded & Insured •FreeCraftsmanship Estimates www.fivestarpaintinginc.com •Quality •FreeCraftsmanship Estimates •Quality •Popcorn Ceiling Installation & Repair •Reasonable Rates LicenseInstallation # 13VH047 •Popcorn Ceiling & Repair •Cabinet Resurfacing •Reasonable Rates •Quality Craftsmanship •Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Cabinet Resurfacing •Quality Craftsmanship •Power Washing Decks/Home •Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Reasonable Rates •Free Estimates • Quality Craftsmanship •Decks/Home Cabinet Resurfacing •Power Washing •Wall Resurfacing/Removal of Wallpaper •Reasonable Rates •Free Estimates • •Wall Reasonable Rates •• Power Washing •Popcorn Ceiling Installation & Repair •Licensed, Bonded & of Insured • Quality Craftsmanship Cabinet Resurfacing •Deck Sealing/Staining Resurfacing/Removal Wallpaper ••Popcorn Licensed, Bonded &Bonded •Quality Craftsmanship • Reasonable Rates • Decks/Home Power Washing Ceiling Installation & Repair •Licensed, & Insured •Cabinet Resurfacing •Quality Craftsmanship •Free Estimates •Deck Sealing/Staining InsuredBonded • Rates Wall Resurfacing/ •Reasonable • Licensed, & Decks/Home •Quality Craftsmanship (609) 799-9211 •Power Washing Decks/Home •Cabinet Resurfacing Craftsmanship •Free Estimates • Free•Quality Estimates of & Wallpaper •Popcorn Ceiling Installation Repair •Reasonable Rates Insured • Removal Wall Resurfacing/ •Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Reasonable Rates www.fivestarpaintinginc.com (609) 799-9211 • Popcorn Ceiling • Deck Sealing/Staining •Wall Resurfacing/Removal of Wallpaper •Power Washing Decks/Home • Free Estimates Removal of Wallpaper •Popcorn Ceiling Installation & Repair •Cabinet Resurfacing •Free Estimates •Reasonable Rates •Licensed, Bonded & Insured Installation & Repair •Licensed, Bonded &Sealing/Staining Insured www.fivestarpaintinginc.com •Deck Sealing/Staining License # 13VH047 • Popcorn Ceiling • Deck •Wall Resurfacing/Removal Wallpaper •Popcorn Ceiling Installation &of Repair •Power Washing Decks/Home •Quality Craftsmanship •Cabinet Resurfacing •Free Estimates Installation & Repair •Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Free Estimates •Deck Sealing/Staining •Cabinet Resurfacing License # 13VH047 (609) 799-9211 •Popcorn Ceiling Installation & Repair •Reasonable Rates •Wall Resurfacing/Removal of Wallpaper •Power Washing Decks/Home •Quality Craftsmanship (609) 799-9211 •Power Washing Decks/Home & Repair •Free Estimates •Popcorn Ceiling Installation •Cabinet Resurfacing •Licensed, Bonded &ofInsured www.fivestarpaintinginc.com •Deck Sealing/Staining (609) 799-9211 •Reasonable Rates www.fivestarpaintinginc.com •Wall Resurfacing/Removal of Wallpaper •Wall Resurfacing/Removal Wallpaper
BRIAN’S TREE SERVICE 609-466-6883
60
609-915-2969 Trees & Shrubs
Trimmed, Pruned, and Removed Stump Grinding & Lot Clearing
LocallyOperated Owned & Operated for for overOver 20 years! 25 years! Locally Owned and
Unique Items
• Reasonable Rates • Licensed, Bonded & Insured Professional, Courteous Courteous Professional, • Free Estimates and 100%Satisfaction Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Guaranteed • Popcorn Ceiling Repair Professional, Courteous Professional, Courteous Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Painting, and Repair Interior Painting, Exterior andDrywall Drywall Repair •100% Cabinet Painting and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and Satisfaction Guaranteed • Painting, Power Washing Decks/Home Interior Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair • Wall Resurfacing/Removal of Wallpaper • Deck Sealing/Staining
TR
Seasoned Premium Hardwoods Split & Delivered $240 A cord / $450 2 cords
Professional, Courteous Professional, Courteous Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Drywall Repair Professional, Courteous and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Professional, Courteous Antiques • Jewelry • Watches • Guitars • Cameras Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, andand Drywall Repair and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Guaranteed andGuaranteed Drywall Repair and 100% Satisfaction Books • Coins • Artwork • Diamonds • Furniture and 100% Satisfaction Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, andGuaranteed Drywall Repair and 100% Satisfaction terior Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair
or Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair terior Painting, Exterior Painting, and Drywall Repair • Quality Craftsmanship Over 30 Years Experience
B
FIREWOOD SPECIAL
Serving All Of Mercer County
Erick Perez
Fully insured 15+ Years Experience Call for free estimate Best Prices
Trimm Stum
Locally Owned & Op
CALL 609-924-2200 TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE •Quality Craftsmanship •Quality Craftsmanship •Reasonable Rates •Reasonable •Licensed, Bonded &Rates Insured
•Quality Craftsmanship
TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 38
Rider
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris
Furniture
WHAT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR A FORMER PRINCETONIAN? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200, ext 10 circulation@towntopics.com tf
“Where quality still matters.”
4621 Route 27 Kingston, NJ
MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifi eds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon
609-924-0147
riderfurniture.com Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5
CARRIER ROUTE AVAILABLE Wednesday morning delivery. If interested, please call 609.924.2200 x 30 or email melissa.bilyeu@towntopics.com
HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best! Call (609) 356-2951 or (609) 751-1396. tf
with Beatrice Bloom
LOLIO’S WINDOW WASHING & POWER WASHING: Free estimate. Next day service. Fully insured. Gutter cleaning available. References available upon request. 30 years experience. (609) 271-8860. tf
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Witherspoon Media Group
JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 45 Years of Experience • Fully Insured • Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only): (609) 356-9201 Office: (609) 216-7936 Princeton References • Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 tf
Custom Design, Printing, Publishing and Distribution
An Equal Opportunity Employer 4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528
· Newsletters · Brochures
REPAIR SPECIALIST: · PostcardsHOME Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry,
trim, rotted wood, power WEEKLY INSERTS START ATwashing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. ONLY 10¢ PER HOUSEHOLD. · Books Punch list is my specialty. 40 years
Witherspoon Media Group
Weekly Inserts Custom Design, Printing, only 10¢ per househ Get the best reach at the best rate! WEEKLY INSERTS START AT ONLY 10¢ PER HOUSEHOLD.
Weekly Inserts Weekly Inserts only 10¢ per only household. 10¢ per house experience. Licensed & insured.
Call Creative Get the best reach at the bestWoodcraft rate! (609) 586-2130
· Catalogues
Sales Representative/Princeton Residential Specialist, MBA, ECOͲBroker Princeton Office 609Ͳ921Ͳ1900 | 609Ͳ577Ͳ2989(cell) | info@BeatriceBloom.com | BeatriceBloom.com
tf
Publishing and Distribution
Get the best reach at the best
• Postcards · Newsletters · Annual Reports • 8.5x11” flyers OFFICE & MEDICAL SPACE FOR LEASE · Brochures Witherspoon • Menus Media Group Booklets info contact: · Postcards For• additional Custom Design, Printing, • Trifolds melissa.bilyeu@ · Books Publishing and Distribution witherspoonmediagroup.com • Post its · Catalogues • We can accomodate • Postcards · Newsletters Rt. 518 & Vreeland Dr. | Skillman almost anything! · Brochures
• Postca • 8.5″ x 1 • Flyers • Menus • Bookle etc...
Get the best reachGet at the best rate! reach at the be
MONTGOMERY PROFESSIONAL CENTER
SUITES AVAILABLE: 1118 UP TO 3919 SF (+/-)
• Pos · Annual Reports • 8.5″ x 11″ • 8.5″ • Postcards • Flye Reach· Postcards over 15,000 homes in• Flyers Reach 11,000 homes in Princeton and surroundin Witherspoon Media Group Princeton and beyond! • 8.5x11” flyers · Books • Menus •custome Men Town Topics puts youinfo in frontcontact: of your target For additional than what it would cost to mail a postcard. • Menus Town ·Topics puts you in front• Booklets Custom Design, Printing, • Boo Catalogues melissa.bilyeu@ Please contact to reserve your sPace n • Booklets of your target customer for less Publishing andus Distribution witherspoonmediagroup.com · Annual Reports etc. than what it would cost to mail etc... • Trifolds a postcard! 28’ 4”
• Built to suit tenant spaces
Town Topics is the only weekly paper that reaches EVERY HOME IN PRINCETON, making it a tremendously valuable product wit
OFFICE
OFFICE
10’ 6”
10’ 6”
toWn toPIcs neWsPaPeR • 4438 Route 27 noRth • KInGston, nJ 08528 • tel: 609.924.2200 • Fax: 609.924.8818
14’ 7” OFFICE
For additional info contact: 4’ 6”
11’ 3”
18’ 6”
• Private entrance, bathroom, kitchenette & separate utilities for each suite • On-site Montessori Day Care • High-speed internet access available • 210 On-site parking spaces with handicap accessibility
melissa.bilyeu@ witherspoonmediagroup.com
10’ 5½”
MECH ROOM
· Newsletters • Post its · Brochures We can accomodate • We can accomodate almost anything! almost anything! · Postcards
We can ac almost a
GENERAL OFFICE 15’ 2¼”
MECH 7’ 6½” ROOM
STORAGE 5’ 7”
4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528-0125 6’ 4¼” 609-924-5400 OFFICE OFFICE LOUNGE
We c alm
· Books Reach over 15,000 homes in Princeton and beyond! · Catalogues
Town Topics puts you in front of your target customer less than what it · Annualfor Reports would cost to mail a postcard!
Reach 11,000 homes in Princeton Reach and 11,000 surrounding homes in towns. Princeton and surroun
• 1/2 Mile from Princeton Airport & Rt. 206 • Close proximity to hotels, restaurants, banking, shopping, associated retail services & entertainment
8’ 4”
CONF. ROOM
12’ 11” 10’ 2”
15’ 3½”
14’ 11” 10’ 5½”
10’ 4½”
Forinadditional contact: Town Topics puts you in front of Town yourTopics targetputs customer you for front less ofinfo your target custo Building 50 | Suites 1-3 | 2669 sf (+/-) melissa.bilyeu@ than what it would cost to mailthan a postcard. what witherspoonmediagroup.com it would cost to mail a postca
LarkenAssociates.com 908.874.8686 Please |contact us to reserve Please your contact sPaceus now! to reserve your sPa Brokers Protected | Immediate Occupancy
No warranty or representation, express or implied, is made to the accuracy of the information herein & same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice & to any special listing conditions, imposed by our principals & clients.
4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528-0125 609-924-5400
Town Topics is the only weekly paper that reaches EVERY HOME IN PRINCETON, Town Topics making is theitonly a tremendously weekly papervaluable that reaches product EVERY with HOME unmatched IN PRINCETON, exposure! making it a tremendously valuable pro
toWn toPIcs neWsPaPeR • 4438 Route 27 noRth • KInGston,toWn nJ 08528 toPIcs • tel: neWsPaPeR 609.924.2200 • 4438 • Fax: Route 609.924.8818 27 noRth• •www.towntopics.com KInGston, nJ 08528 • tel: 609.924.2200 • Fax: 609.9
39 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
!
D L
O S
Set in one of Princeton's most prestigious neighborhoods, within a short walk to town, the University and other cultural venues, this classic Federalist home embodies the community's history of sophistication. A grand, inviting Set in onewith of Princeton's prestigious hallway a fireplacemost opens to the spacious neighborhoods, within a short walk to town, the living dining rooms suitable for the most Set inUniversity one and of Princeton's most prestigious and other cultural venues, this classic elegant entertaining. Built in a period of skilled neighborhoods, within a short to town, the Federalist home embodies the walk community's craftsmanship, these well-proportioned rooms history of sophistication. A grand, inviting University and other cultural venues, this classic hallway with a ceilings, fireplace opens the spaciousand other have high deeptomoldings Federalist home embodies the community's living and dining suitable the most sought after rooms details. Firstforfloor rooms flow entertaining. Built in aA period of skilledinviting historyelegant of sophistication. grand, seamlessly into one another and onto a large craftsmanship, these well-proportioned rooms hallway with aceilings, fireplace opens toand the spacious porch, warm weather entertaining. have highfacilitating deep moldings other This dining important home has a circular living and rooms for flow thedriveway most sought after details. Firstsuitable floor rooms seamlessly into one and large and is located onanother almost an acrea of land with a elegant entertaining. Built in a onto period of skilled porch, facilitating warm weather entertaining. three car garage and is waiting for a new owner craftsmanship, these This important homewell-proportioned has a circular driveway rooms to make it their own.an acre of land with a and is located on almost
have high ceilings, deep moldings and other ROOMS WITH VIEW! like this presents itself only once in a lifetime. Lake access and a knockthree car garage and isA waiting for a An newopportunity owner sought after details. First floor rooms flow your-socks-off view to make it their own.of Lake Carnegie (Millstone River) in Princeton can be yours at a price that enables you to tweak this Offered at $2,450,000 house to your heart’s content. Bright and airy, with an open floor plan, this special Princeton property is a gem in every season. seamlessly into one another and onto a large Whether you are dining on your deck, relaxing on the lakeside terrace, or reading a book inside, watching the changing seasons Offered at $2,450,000 soothe your soul and enhance your quality of living. Enjoy the tranquility offered by window walls that capture extraordinary porch,will facilitating warm weather entertaining. views, and, outside, listen to the sound of water. The flexible room arrangements suit so many lifestyles and offer numerous This important home has a circular driveway options. Have fun while you create the house of your dreams. These pictures say it all! $999,995 and is located on almost an acre MARKETED BYof land with a MARKETED BY three car garageMARKETED and is waiting for aBY: new owner Judith Stier Robin Wallack Judith Stier to make it their own. Sales Associate Broker Associate Sales Associate Cell: 609.462.2340 Direct 609.240.1232 Direct Line: Line: 609.240.1232 www.robinwallack.com Offered at $2,450,000 robin.wallack@foxroach.com xroach.com 253 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
253 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
MARKETED BY
Listed by Robin Wallack • Broker Associate • Cell: 609-462-2340 • robin.walla
foxroach.com
609.924.1600
foxroach.com
609.924.1600