Town Topics Newspaper, March 24, 2021 by Witherspoon Media Group

Volume LXXV, Number 12

www.towntopics.com

COVID Numbers Rise; More Vaccine Doses On the Way Soon

Noted Chef to Host Virtual Arts Council Event . . . . 5 Scams are on the Rise, Especially Involving Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Reading Rilke and Salinger In the Rain . . . . . . . . . . 15 Dryden Ensemble Broadcasts Bach Performance . . . . . . . . 16 PU Men’s Hoops Star Desrosiers Heading To Hawaii . . . . . . . . 28 PHS Wrestling Looking Strong as it Goes 2-1 in Opening Week . . . . . 31

IAS’ Avi Wigderson Wins Abel Prize . . . . . . . . . . 12 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Realtors . . 20,21 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 19 Classified Ads . . . . . . 36 Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . 13 New to Us . . . . . . . . . . 23 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . 34 Performing Arts . . . . . 17 Police Blotter . . . . . . . . 8 Real Estate . . . . . . . . 36 Religion . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Topics of the Town . . . . 5 Town Talk . . . . . . . . . . 6

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in New Jersey, which is leading the country in new positive tests. But along with fears of yet another wave, there are high hopes of a dramatic increase in vaccine doses coming next month. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has described the current situation as “a balancing moment,” and “a foot race.” According to Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser, “The results will be based on people’s behavior,” and, along with continuing attention to masking and social distancing, he recommends “thinking long and hard about any travel plans unless you have been vaccinated.” The Princeton Health Department on Monday, March 22, reported eight new cases in Princeton in the previous seven days and 16 cases in the previous 14 days, well below the totals at their peak in December. “We’re still seeing consistently one or two cases per day,” said Grosser. “We want to get that lower. We’re seeing random spread within households.” Grosser noted that Princeton is not facing spikes at this point like those in some other parts of the country, but he added that spring break is still ahead for most of New Jersey and that Princeton’s statistics often lag behind those of north and central New Jersey, where there have been recent outbreaks. Grosser expressed optimism about accelerating vaccine distributions. “We’re expecting a mass increase in vaccine doses in April,” he said. “It sounds like help is on the way. The vaccines will be available. It may depend on where the state distributes them, but most people should be vaccinated by the end of April.” Murphy, in his March 23 news conference, reported 3,429 confirmed COVID-19 positive tests and 27 additional confirmed COVID-related deaths. There were 2,066 COVID patients in New Jersey hospitals on March 22, the first time since February that number has been over 2,000. Noting that New Jersey leads the nation in new cases, Murphy warned, “We still have work to do together.” He added that most likely no additional restrictions would be lifted in the near future. On March 19 the state increased capacity limits to 50 percent for restaurants, gyms and health clubs, recreational facilities, Continued on Page 10

75¢ at newsstands

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Stop Asian Hate Rally Set for Saturday The Princeton community, town and University, along with many other voices and demonstrators from across the country, has responded strongly to the March 16 mass shooting in Atlanta, where a white male shot and killed eight people, six of whom were Asian American women. Several local organizations, led by the Princeton Chinese Community group, will be holding a Stop Asian Hate Rally and Vigil on Saturday, March 27 at Hinds Plaza outside the Princeton Public Library at 1 p.m. to mourn the shooting victims and speak out against the rise in racism against Asian Americans. Calling for solidarity with Asian American communities, the Princeton Chinese Community and 12 other local organizations issued a statement expressing outrage at the “racially targeted killings in Atlanta as well as the blatant racism and misogynistic dehumanization demonstrated toward the victims.” Their statement emphasized, “We ask for solidarity from all our brothers and sisters as we demand action and change. We ask our community leaders and elected representatives to respond to this violence with policies that support and protect our most vulnerable

community members.” The statement went on to point out longtime American stereotypes and systemic prejudices that have contributed to the rise of hate crimes. “We understand that the fundamental root of anti-Asian hate crimes is systemic racism and xenophobia in America,” they wrote. “The model minority myth is a stereotype that obscures the long history of racism, and hides the diversity within our communities. Asian Americans have ancestral roots in

more than 20 different countries. We are U.S.-born, naturalized citizens, and undocumented immigrants. We are working class and we are executives. Our differences are what make us Americans.” In an online post last week, Princeton Mayor Mark Freda called on the community and the nation “to reverse the increased violence, racism, and discrimination that has become too common over the last year.” He added, “Recent racist acts against the Asian American and Pacific Continued on Page 8

Council Introduces $66.6 Million Municipal Budget for 2021 At a meeting Monday night, Princeton Council voted to introduce a budget of $66.6 million, up approximately $2.3 million from last year. That translates into a tax increase of 2.9 cents per $100 of assessed property value. The ongoing pandemic has resulted in a decrease in revenue from such sources as court costs, permit applications, and parking meters. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the stimulus package recently passed by Congress, Princeton could possibly qualify for a portion of $3 million in federal aid.

“That will be the only way to cover our deficit without raising taxes,” said Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros, a member of the town’s Finance Committee. “But we can’t count on this until we have more clarity on the requirements for what will be covered, and how it will be covered.” Now that the budget has been introduced, the town’s Finance Director Sandy Webb said staff will work with the Finance Committee to look for ways to make further cuts. The goal is get back to a zero tax increase by the end of April, and then amend the budget.

Continued on Page 11

CLIMATE STRIKE: Princeton Youth Climate Week, organized by Princeton High School junior Harmonie Ramsden, featured a rally in downtown Princeton on Friday afternoon . Participants share their greatest concerns for the environment in this week’s Town Talk on page 6 . (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)

COME ON IN, PULL UP A CHAIR AND

#GETFORKY WITH US

330 COLD SOIL ROAD

PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Bunny Chase Spring Celebration April 3rd & 4th • 10am - 4pm

getforky.com COMPANY IS INSURED

(609) 924-2310 • www.terhuneorchards.com Mon-Fri 9-6; Sat & Sun 9-5

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 2

SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT SCHOOLS • SAVE $ Enjoy great deals* all year long with the Princeton Perks Discount Card.

CELEBRATE SPRING WITH CHERRY GROVE FARM THIS SEASON Farmstead cheese, grass-fed meats, local pantry products, and our new Cherry Grove Kitchen soups! Swing by any day from 10am 5pm or give our store a call. WE OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP

Get yours at www.princetonperks.com and start saving at 70+ local shops and restaurants. Businesses participate for free. Card sales support Princeton’s public and charter schools. Want to add your business? Email princetonperks@gmail.com *Restrictions may apply.

EASTER and PASSOVER menus are now available online! www.olivesprinceton.com For PASSOVER, order by March 24th For EASTER, order by March 31st Open Easter Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

��li��h��c��h��h��

22 Witherspoon Street, Princeton 609.921.1569

3200 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-219-0053 cherrygrovefarm.com

HOURS: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

��d�ci��li��h��c��h��h��

Introducing Elizabeth McHugh, PhD Elizabeth McHugh, PhD, is a NJ-licensed psychologist and school psychologist who specializes in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological testing and evidencebased interventions. Elizabeth has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, learning differences, and emotional/behavioral regulation difficulties and specializes in working with families to help identify concerns and diagnostic answers for their children and adolescents and to help connect them with evidencebased treatments for their of concern. Additionally, Elizabeth�h�� is a s��ci�li��s� certifiedi��School �li��h� �c��h�� h�� is�areas �� lic��s�d� �s�ch�l��is�� d� sch��l� �s�ch�l��is�� d��l��l� ��d� ��s�ch�l��ic�l� ��s�i�� d� ��id��c��s�d� i��i��s�� li��h� Psychologist and has expertise in guiding families through the special educationh�s� system ��si��i��c��i��i�h�child��d��d�l�sc��s��i�h��d��l��l�dis��ili�i�s��s�ch� and providing school districts with recommendation for a child’s individual needs.

�

�s� ��is�� s��c�� dis��d�� i��ll�c��l� dis��ili�i�s�� l��i�� di��c�s�� d� ��i��l��h��i��l� ��l��i�� di��ic�l�i�s� ��d� s��ci�li��s� i�� i�� i�h� ��ili�s� �� h�l�� id��i�� Elizabeth completed her Bachelor of Arts in psychology The College New Jersey. c��c��s� ��d� di��s�ic� ��s��s� �� h�i�� child�� d� �d�l�sc��s�at ��d� �� h�l�� c��c��of �h�� i�h� She received both��s� her master’s in human development PhD�ch��l� in school ��id��c��s�d� �� h�i��degree ��s� �� c��c�� ddi�i��ll�� li��h� is� and �� c��i�i�d� �s�ch�l��is�� is�� i��idi��ili�s��h��h��h��s��ci�l��d�c��i��s�s��d��idi�� psychology from��d�h�s� Lehigh University. After completing her predoctoral internship at sch��l�dis��ic�s��i�h��c��d��i��child’s�i�di�id��l��ds�� the University of Pennsylvania’s autism clinic, she went on to complete a postdoctoral

fellowship in neuropsychology. �li��h�c��l��d�h��ch�l��s�i��s�ch�l��h��ll��s��h��c�i��d��h� h��s��’s�d��i��h��d��l��d��h��i��sch��l��s�ch�l��hi�h��i��si�� c��l��i��h��d�c��l�i��shi��h��i��si��s�l��i�’s��is��cli�ic��sh�� c��l��s�d�c��l��ll��shi��i��s�ch�l��

�

� ��c��i��i��i�c��

615 Executive Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-7080 • Info@psllcnj.com ��sllc��c��

3 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Best of Princeton Town Topics

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 4

COME ON IN, PULL UP A CHAIR AND #GETFORKY WITH US

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, ANNE LEVIN, STUART MITChNER, NANCY PLUM, DONALD h. SANBORN III, TAYLOR SMITh, 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: $55/yr (Princeton area); $59/yr (NJ, NY & PA); $62/yr (all other areas) Single Issues $5.00 First Class Mail per copy; 75¢ at newsstands For additional information, please write or call:

gINA hOOKEY Classified Ad Manager JEFFREY EDWARD TRYON Art Director

Witherspoon Media Group 4438 Route 27, P.O. Box 125, Kingston, NJ 08528 tel: 609-924-2200 www.towntopics.com fax: 609-924-8818

MATThEW DIFALCO Senior Graphic Designer

Periodicals Postage Paid in Princeton, NJ USPS #635-500 Postmaster, please send address changes to: P.O. Box 125, Kingston, N.J. 08528

(ISSN 0191-7056)

P RO C AC C I N I

Crosswicks • Pennington

getforky.com

SPRING ON THE FARM: Bunnies are among the first sights of spring at Terhune Orchards, which invites the public to visit April 3 and 4 for the annual Bunny Chase.

Bunny Chase is On At Terhune Orchards

EmbraceRF

The Most Advanced Face & Neck Contouring Procedure • Eliminates fine lines, softens deep wrinkles & improves skin texture • Removes double chins & jowling • Sculpts and defines your jawline • Tightens loose skin of the face & neck • Minimal Recovery and Downtime

A Community Bulletin

MINIMALLY INVASIVE ALTERNATIVE TO SURGERY

A Surgeon’s Hands. An Artist’s Eye. A Woman’s Touch in Facial Plastic Surgery.

EUGENIE BRUNNER, MD, FACS

Tastings are available in the winery. Admission is $10, children under 3 are free, crafts activities are $5. All entry to the farm on Cold Soil Road, including the winery and farm store, must be purchased in advance with online timed admission tickets at terhuneorchards.com. Tickets are valid for three hours after entry, to give everyone time to visit the farm. Masks required on farm premise for everyone 3 years and older.

Topics In Brief

• A Single, In-office Procedure

609.921.9497

Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road marks the arrival of spring on Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Bunny Chase, a non-competitive event geared to children 2-10 years old but enjoyable for all ages Participants follow handdraw n clues around t he farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. At the end of the hunt, children can choose to do bunny-themed craft ac-

tivities and meet Terhune’s own real bunny rabbits ($5 charge for activities and barn area). Greenery is emerging all around the farm. Visitors can stroll the trails and visit the barnyard of animals, take pony rides, and engage in children’s games. The farm food tent will have snacks and lunch available, with such offerings as apple cider donuts, pies, cookies, fresh-pressed apple cider, soup, chili, and more. There will be live music both days.

256 Bunn Drive, Suite 4, Princeton

Serving the Princeton Area since 1997 Board Certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Certified in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Trained in Facial Plastic Surgery Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

Top Doctor NYC/NJ 2009-2018 Patients’ Choice Award 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018

www.brunnermd.com

Municipal Building Now Open by Appointment: Departments in Princeton’s municipal building will set their own appointments. Visitors must be masked. Princetonnj.gov. Summer Jobs for Youth: Princeton residents ages 14-18 can work this summer as part of the Human Services Department’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Work 25 hours a week; earn minimum wage, for eight weeks. Visit princetonnj.gov for details. The deadline is April 30. Applications for Rental Assistance Extended: The deadline for renter households in Mercer County impacted by the pandemic to apply for financial assistance toward unpaid rent or utility bills has been extended through April 5. Visit mercercounty.org/ERAP for information. Volunteers Wanted for Meals on Wheels: The 19th annual “March for Meals” is underway through March. The pandemic has made food insecurity a reality for many people. For information on how to volunteer, contribute, or speak out for the seniors in Mercer County who need help, visit mealsonwheelsmercer.org. Vaccination Hotline: New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center is staffed daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Call (855) 568-0545 for questions about registering with the New jersey Vaccine Scheduling System, finding vaccine locations, and more. HomeFront Diaper Challenge: Help set a Guinness World Record by collecting 250,000 diapers and wipes for families in need, through Mother’s Day, May 9. Drop off at 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrenceville. Visit homefrontnj.org for details.

IN PRINT. ONLINE. AT HOME. Subscription Information: 609.924.5400 ext. 30 or subscriptions@ witherspoonmediagroup.com

princetonmagazine.com

CELEBRITY CHEF: Nick Liberato, a culinary television personality who is soon to open a Jewish deli in Stockton, will host a free virtual tutorial for the Arts Council of Princeton on April 6.

But growing up in Yardley, Pa., Liberato — familiar to fans of television cooking shows such as Bar Rescue and Restaurants on the Edge — had mostly Jewish friends. He went to their bar and bat mitzvahs. He attended their holiday celebrations. At a young age, he became a fan of the culture, especially related to food.

TOPICS

Art by Sean Carney

Of the Town

Think spring with these fresh new products from Princeton Magazine Store.

Projects Watches Art by Jane Zamost

Think spring with these fresh new products from Princeton Magazine Store.

Brunch Spreads, Sides, and More At Arts Council Event by Noted Chef

Nick Liberato’s roots are strictly Italian. His grandmother on one side was a great cook. His grandparents on the other had three stands in Philadelphia’s Italian Market, where he spent many summer weekends as a boy, weighing fruits and vegetables and learning the trade.

www.princetonmagazinestore.com

Despite this affinity, opening up a Jewish delicatessen is not something that Liberato envisioned as part of his career path. But his latest venture, the Borscht Belt Delicatessen, is just that. An homage to Jewish culture and cuisine, the deli is targeted for a mid-April debut at the Stockton Market. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, April 6 at 7-8:30 p.m., Liberato will host “Your Cutting Board, Your Palette: The Art of Presenting Sunday Brunch” for the Arts Council of Princeton. “Never, in my mind, would I have imagined I’d be opening up a Jewish deli,” Liberato said. “But I now really understand the cuisine and the culture. I realized that people can be close-minded about Jewish food. You have to think about all the different cultures and all the different countries that these wonderful foods come from. That’s part of it. Then you also have this beautiful deli scene, which has been dying out. I wanted to revive that.” Once they settled on the deli idea, Liberato and his two partners in the 618 Hospitality Group decided to take their inspiration from the once popular hotels in the Catskill Mountains area known as the borscht belt. “The hotels aren’t there anymore,” he said. “But we love the stories behind them,” he said. Opening the restaurant brings Liberato full circle. With his w ife and three young daughters aged 2, 5, and 6, he has moved from Los Angeles to the Newtown, Pa. area. Liberato’s wife, who teaches Spanish in the Neshaminy School District, is Jewish, and they are active members of the synagogue Shir Ami. His parents still live in Yardley. Previously, travel was a big part of Liberato’s job.

Stick Candles

5 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

One-Year Subscription: $10 Two-Year Subscription: $15

Projects Watches

For Netflix’s Restaurants on the Edge, he was part of a team featured in segments at restaurants in need of revamping in such locations as St. Lucia, Austria, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, and Malta. Telling restaurant owners that their food is lousy and business plan is poor is part of the job. “It’s definitely one of the more difficult parts of the show when I’m doing reviews,” he said. “I have to be direct. The truth hurts sometimes. I’m very limited on my time, so I have to address things that have to be worked on. People take it pretty seriously because they know I mean business. I’ve worked with a lot of wonderful people,

H oney Brook H oney rook H oney H oneyBBBrook rook• • o rganic Farm c• ••S• ••a ooWeorganic arm c S a rganic F arm c S a rganic F arm S a bring our farm to your neighborhood! We bring our farm to your neighborhood! We bring our farm to your neighborhood!

Pause Deliveries Anytime!

Custom Boxes!

More Than Q Sauces

Orvana London Face Masks

We bring farmtotoyour yourneighborhood! neighborhood! We bring ourourfarm www.princetonmagazinestore.com Pause Deliveries Custom Pause PauseDeliveries Deliveries Custom Custom Pause Deliveries Custom Anytime! Boxes! Anytime! Anytime! Boxes! Boxes! Anytime! Boxes! Continued on Next Page

ly Home-Delivered Organic Produ g We e k ce an n i r e f d Of o r b h h o g i o e d N f o r r u o a Y 2 o 6-Week ries t e c o S r e ason ct G ! Sele

Celebrating H oneyOurBrook oney B rook WeH bring our farm to B your neighborhood! H oney rook H oney B rook• • o rganic F arm c S a 30th Year Pause Deliveries Custom • • • • • • oo rganic FtoFarm arm rganic ccSSSaaa o rganic arm We bring our farmF your neighborhood! Anytime! Boxes!

our farm Webring bring our farmto yourneighborhood! neighborhood! WeWebring our farm totoyour your neighborhood! Celebrating Pause Deliveries Custom Celebrating Pause Deliveries Pause Deliveries Custom Custom Pause Deliveries Custom Anytime! Boxes! Our Anytime! Boxes! Our Anytime! Boxes! Anytime! Boxes!

Celebrating Our Celebrating Year 30th Year PENNINGTON, 30th NJ CHESTERFIELD, NJ 30th Year Our

30th Year Please visit our website honeybrookorganicfarm.com Celebrating Celebrating Celebrating to see if we deliver to a neighborhood near you! Our Our Our Year 30th Year PENNINGTON, 30th NJ CHESTERFIELD, NJ 30th Year Please visit our website honeybrookorganicfarm.com to see if we deliver to a neighborhood near you!

PENNINGTON, NJNJ PENNINGTON,

CHESTERFIELD, NJNJ CHESTERFIELD,

PENNINGTON, NJ CHESTERFIELD, NJ Please visit ourour website Please visit website honeybrookorganicfarm.com PENNINGTON, NJ CHESTERFIELD, NJ PENNINGTON, NJ NJhoneybrookorganicfarm.com CHESTERFIELD, NJ NJ PENNINGTON, CHESTERFIELD, PENNINGTON, NJ CHESTERFIELD, NJ Please visit our website honeybrookorganicfarm.com Please visit our website Please visit our website to see if we deliver a honeybrookorganicfarm.com neighborhood near you!you! to see if we deliver to a neighborhood near PENNINGTON, NJ tohoneybrookorganicfarm.com CHESTERFIELD, NJ

Please visit our website honeybrookorganicfarm.com to visit see ifour we deliver tohoneybrookorganicfarm.com a neighborhood near you! to see if we deliver to a neighborhood near you! Please website Please visit our website honeybrookorganicfarm.com to see if we deliver to a neighborhood near you! to see if we deliver to a neighborhood near you! to we deliver deliver to to a a neighborhood neighborhood near near you! you! to see see ifif we

609-737-8899

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 6

Celebrity Chef Continued from Preceding Page

and some that have been difficult. When you can put your ego aside, the most amazing things can happen.” Originally, Liberato and his partners thought about opening a high-end restaurant with a liquor license. But COVID-19 intervened. “We wanted to do something that was more pandemicproof,” he said. “We also wanted to elevate the community and build some more traffic in Stockton. T he Borscht Belt Delicatessen is going to build the integrity for the brand, and allow it to be a destination.” At the Arts Council event, which is free, Liberato plans to demonstrate how to make an alternative to the traditional mimosa. He will talk about his favorite brunch spreads and sides, and will show how to put together a “nosh plate” with garnishes and canapés, using colors and textures like an artist to elevate a dish. Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org for more information. In addition to opening the deli, Liberato and his partners have been building three different companies and preparing to launch a new app. “The pandemic, if you are lucky enough to have stayed healthy, is a time to build or rebrand or do whatever it is you need to do in order to come out of this thing strong,” he said. “You can talk about how horrible it is, or you can get creative and have some fun.” —Anne Levin

Question of the Week:

“What are your greatest concerns for the environment?”

(Asked Friday at the Princeton Youth Climate Week Climate Strike) (Photos by Charles R. Plohn)

“My greatest concern for the environment right now is the older generations’ apathy towards it. We can’t enact change if it’s just youth. We can go out and do things like this and protest, but it won’t make a difference unless we can get legislation passed and truly take big steps to mitigate the crisis of climate change.” —Harmonie Ramsden, Princeton

“My greatest concern is that everyone will put it off and think it’s someone else’s problem to deal with when, in fact, most of the effort needs to come from institutions like Princeton that have massive responsibility and need to act on it.” —Ryan Warsing, Princeton

YWCA and Arm In Arm Provide Mobile Food Pantry

330 COLD SOIL ROAD

PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Bunny Chase Spring Celebration April 3rd & 4th • 10am - 4pm • • • • • • •

Self-Guided Treasure Hunt Pony Rides Spring food tent Children Activities & Games Bunny Crafts $5 Wine Tasting Live Music

Online Timed Tickets Required www.terhuneorchards.com Admission $10 3 yrs. and older

Collect Everything You Need For The Holiday! • •

Fruits & Vegetables Cider & Cider Doughnuts

• • •

Crisp, Juicy Apples Fresh Herbs Cut Flowers

ORDER ONLINE FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP

Spring Sounds Join us in the Winery every Saturday & Sunday April - May 12pm-5pm • Enjoy live music, fresh open air

(609) 924-2310 • www.terhuneorchards.com Mon-Fri 9-6; Sat & Sun 9-5

On Saturday, March 27, the Arm In Arm mobile food pantry will be at the YWCA Princeton parking lot, 59 Paul Robeson Place, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-packaged food bags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Arm In Arm to provide access to essential groceries and combat food insecurity in our community,” said YWCA Princeton CEO Tay Walker. Representatives from YWCA Princeton’s programs will also be on site to provide brochures and additional resources related to English as a second language courses, resources for women with breast cancer, and families in need of childcare. “Working together with partners in our community for the benefit of our neighbors in-need is an essential component of Arm In Arm’s mission. Especially during these challenging times, these collaborative partnerships are essential,” said David R. Fox, executive director of Arm In Arm. Food distribution will take place outside, and masks will be worn by all volunteers, staff, and community members. Visit ywcaprinceton.org for more information.

JUNCTION BARBER SHOP

33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)

799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm

“My greatest concerns for the environment, I know this is uncontrollable, would be human greed and just our need for space and our causing of deforestation and its enormous impact on the loss of habitats for wildlife. I do have a strong passion for wildlife and how they’re affected by climate change.” —Neha Viswanathan, Princeton

“My biggest concern for the environment is that a large amount of blame for climate change is being placed on individuals rather than the large corporations, when they’re doing most of the polluting. I think it’s very important, of course, for individuals to do their parts in living more sustainable lives, but that’s a small fraction of the real damage that is being done.” —Keegan Ramsden, Princeton

“I think there are a lot of issues, but my greatest concern is that there are a lot of performative activisms with people who don’t truly care about the cause posting things on social media or getting involved with an activity just for their resumes. We need to get more people on board to take real action and make an impact, rather than try to do something just for their own reputation.” —Jane Bennett, Princeton

Recipient of DealerRater’s Consumer Satisfaction Award for 2021

APRIL SHOWERS BRING SPRING SAVINGS MSRP $58,740

New 2021 Volvo

XC90 T6 AWD MOMENTUM

589

Lease For

Per Mo. x 36 Mos.1

$4,989 down, $0 security deposit, 1st mos payment due at signing

New 2021 Volvo

MSRP $38,995

S60 T5 MOMENTUM

Lease For

329

Per Mo. x 36 Mos.2

New 2021 Volvo

MSRP $36,795

XC40 T5 AWD MOMENTUM

355

MSRP $44,095

XC60 T5 AWD MOMENTUM

$3,625 down, $0 security deposit,1st mos payment due at signing.

Lease For

New 2021 Volvo

Per Mo. x 36 Mos.4

$3,855 down, $0 security deposit, 1st mos payment due at signing.

Lease For

435

Per Mo. x 36 Mos.3

$4,185 down, $0 security deposit, 1st mos payment due at signing.

New 2021 Volvo

MSRP $46,545

V60 T5 AWD CROSS COUNTRY

Lease For

439

Per Mo. x 36 Mos.5

$3,919 down, $0 security deposit, 1st mos payment due at signing.

*All offers Plus tax, title, license and doc fee. Prices are subject to change. With approved credit through Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS). No security deposit required. Lessee is responsible for excess wear and mileage over 10,000 miles/year at $0.25 / mile. (1) Lease based on 2021 XC90 T6 AWD Momentum with Metallic Paint, includes destination charge and application of $2,000 Lease Bonus. (2) Lease based on 2021 S60 T5 FWD Momentum, includes destination charge and application of $3,500 in Allowances. (3) Lease based on 2021 XC60 T5 AWD Momentum, includes destination charge and application of $1,500 Lease Bonus. (4) Lease based on 2021 XC40 T5 AWD Momentum, includes destination charge. (5) Lease based on 2021V60 T5 AWD Cross Country, includes destination charge and application of $1,000 in Allowance. See dealer for details. Must take delivery of new vehicle between March 2nd, 2021 and April 30th, 2021.

VOLVO CARS BRIDGEWATER

VOLVO CARS PRINCETON

(908) 526-7700

(609) 882-0600

1028 US-22, Somerville, NJ 08876

www.volvocarsbridgewater.com

2931 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

www.volvocarsprinceton.com

7 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

VOLVO CARS BRIDGEWATER & PRINCETON

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 8

Rally Set for Saturday continued from page one

Islander (AAPI) community call for all of us to clearly and loudly speak out against such behavior.” Fre da cont i nue d, “ We should celebrate the diversity that exists within our country. Acts of discrimination, hate crimes, and physical attacks are not part of our core values as Americans. It is distressing to see hate and discrimination against any group of people living in the United States. Information from Stop AAPI Hate reports 3,795 incidents of hate ranging from verbal harassment and name calling to physical assaults occurring between March 19, 2020 and February 28, 2021.” In a March 18 letter, the Rev. Robert Moore, executive director of the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action, condemned the “inter-related epidemics” of gun violence and racial hatred. “Nationally, gun murders have increased to almost 20,000, and hate crimes against Asian Americans have surged to nearly 3,800 in the past year,” he wrote. “People of conscience need to urgently advocate for sensible gun safety measures such as requiring gun purchasers to have permits to purchase their guns, and a three-day waiting period after purchasing a gun before being able to pick it up. These measures could have prevented the Atlanta shooting,” Moore added. Princeton Universit y President Christopher L. Eisgruber issued a statement on his March 17 blog,

mourning the victims and expressing solidarity with the Asian American community. “I join the Princeton University community and people everywhere in mourning the victims of last night’s horrific shootings in Atlanta,” he wrote. “Though the killings remain under investigation, these attacks come amidst a disturbing nationwide rise in violence, discrimination, and xenophobia directed against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.” Eisgruber went on to point out that these trends are “only the most recent and visible manifestations of durable, damaging, and too often overlooked racism and injustice.” He added, “We must condemn not only recent acts of violence against Asian Americans, but also the much more pervasive discrimination and stereotyping that has for too long and too often harmed Asian American lives and impoverished our society.” Eisgruber reiterated his words from last June in response to the police killing of George Floyd, noting “we all have an obligation to stand up against racism, wherever and whenever we find it.” Princeton University’s student population is just under 30 percent Asian or Asian American, faculty between 10 and 15 percent, and staff at 11 percent, according to inclusive.princeton.edu on the University website. “ P r i n c e t o n ’s A s i a n , Asian American, and Pacific Islander community is a vital source of creativity and strength for this

Universit y,” said Eisgr uber. “Our future depends on ensuring that they, and people of all backgrounds, can flourish fully here and in America. In our scholarship, our teaching, and our University’s efforts to fight systemic racism, we will continue to support and work with our A A PI students, faculty, staff, and alumni to build a better world.” In a March 18 letter to the community, Nolan McCarty, interim dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, echoed Eisgruber’s words and emphasized the need to stand up against racism. “As those embedded in policy, we must work against these forces to ensure the safety and well-being of our entire society. We must — as our mission statement affirms — be of service to the nation and humanity and fight against hate, inequity, bias, discrimination, and violence.” Engineering and Applied Science Dean Andrea Goldsmith, in a letter to the engineering community, characterized the violence as “hurtful to the local Asian community” and “an affront to our whole community, our core values, and our commitment to building an inclusive culture where all people are valued and can thrive.” She continued, “Like so many problems we face as engineers, solutions to end these acts of violence in our society will be complex and require many hands. I urge us all to support each other and stand together to root out racism and bias, and to reaffirm who we are as a community.”

Finding the right solution for you in

Family Law

Services are provided in the following areas: • • • • • • •

Divorce Custody and Parenting Time Marital Settlement Agreements Prenuptial Agreements Domestic Violence Child Relocation Issues Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships

John A. Hartmann, III Chairman

Lydia Fabbro Keephart

Nicole Huckerby

• Claims of Unmarried Cohabitants/Palimony • Post Judgment Enforcement and Modification • Mediation • Appeals • Adoption • Surrogacy

Jennifer Haythorn

Jillian Frost Kalyan

609-520-0900 www.pralaw.com

Pablo G. Debenedet ti, Princeton University dean for research, also joined Eisgruber in condemning violence and racism, and he emphasized the destructive effects of racism and prejudice. “Our research enterprise thrives thanks to the diversity of thought and perspective that researchers from around the globe bring to the creation and transmission of knowledge at Princeton,” Debenedetti wrote in a March 22 statement. “Our excellence as a research university stems from the free and open exchange of ideas and perspectives. Racism and prejudice stand as barriers to the ability of our Asian and AAPI colleagues to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society.” Leaders of the University’s Princeton in Asia (PiA) organization expressed solidarity and support for their AAPI community in a March 19 letter condemning discrimination, violence, and hate crimes against Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. “As an organization that works to foster goodwill and understanding between the U.S. and Asia through person-to-person exchange, we call on our community to carry forward this important mission here in the U.S. by fighting anti-Asian racism, xenophobia, and discrimination in all its forms,” they wrote. “These recent events highlight the importance and heighten the urgency of our work at PiA to overcome this injustice and to fight racism in all its forms, through education and action.” Rally organizers, noting that Asian Americans are the largest minority group in Princeton, comprising close to 20 percent of residents, stated that “there is no space for racism in this town,” and reiterated their call for “a rally and vigil to remember the lives lost and the suffering due to racism and xenophobic violence in this country, and to remind ourselves of the importance of solidarity and unity, and to recognize our collective strength in building a strong community.” Co-signers of the statement and co - organ i zers of the rally along with the Princeton Chinese Community were the Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Princeton University, Central Jersey Chinese American Association, La Convivencia-New Jersey, Montgomery Township Equity and Inclusion Com m it tee, New Jers ey Vietnamese American Community Association, Not In Our Town, Princeton Progressive Chinese Americans, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Asian American Program, Princeton University Chinese American Parents Association, Our Revolution Trenton Mercer, Rotary Club of Princeton, and United Chinese Americans-New Jersey. —Donald Gilpin

989 Lenox Drive, Suite 101 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 *Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman was selected to The Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list. The Best Law Firms list is issued by U.S. News & World Report. A description of the selection methodologies can be found at https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/methodology.aspx. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

IS ON

physicist Taylor Blanchard. PTOs To Hold Zoom Discussion on Local History He chose the Hopewell pre-

“How Did We Get Here? History. Lived Experiences. A Better Understanding” is the theme for a Friday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. Zoom forum, with six panelists speaking about the history of the town and the schools as well as their own lived experiences in Princeton. Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organizations ( PTO ) of Princeton High School (PHS) and Princeton Unified Middle School, the forum will feature PHS history teacher and Princeton Public Schools graduate Rick Miller on the history of John Witherspoon, the man; sixth generation Princeton historian Shirley Satterfield, also a PHS gradate, on the racial history of Princeton and life as a student at Witherspoon School for Colored Children during segregation; Tommy Parker, chair of the Princeton Civil R ights Com m ission, co founder of the Committed Princetonians youth-mentoring program, and also a PPS graduate; and younger PHS alumni Geoffrey Allen, who wrote the petition to rename John Witherspoon Middle School, and Isabel Figueroa-Fernandez. “Our goal is to lead an informal yet informative discussion that will educate our parents, students, and community,” said PHS PTO President Shazia Manekia. “We have a range of voices whose depth of historical knowledge and life experience as PPS alumni will enrich the dialogue and advance this important conversation.” The Zoom link is at http:// bit.ly/3rbWXFG.

Missing Persons Subject Of Labyrinth Talk

Daniel Heller-Roazen and Hal Foster will be discussing Heller-Roazen’s Absentees: On Variously Missing Persons (Zone Books) on Tuesday, March 30 at 5 p.m. The event is cosponsored by Princeton University’s Humanities Council, Department of Comparative Literature, Department of Classics, and Department of Art & Archaeology. For a link to register, visit labyrinthbooks.com. According to Brian Dillon, writing in 4Columns: “Absentees bristles with fresh readings. . . . In fact, it’s a fundamental inquiry into the disposition among bodies, language, and politics.” Heller-Roazen is professor of comparative literature at Princeton University. His books include No One’s Ways: An Essay on Infinite Naming. A professor of art history at Princeton, Foster’s most recent book is Brutal Aesthetics: Dubuffet, Bataille, Jorn, Paolozzi, Oldenburg.

Astrophotography Program is D&R Greenway Virtual Event

D & R Greenway begins its new offerings of popular educational Virtual Happy Hours with a virtual program, “The Sky’s the Limit,” on Wednesday, March 31, from 5-6 p.m. The program affords opportunities to view vast arrays of stars and constellations found overhead of our own backyards. The shots were achieved with a telescope and special photographic equipment over D & R Greeway’s St. Mi chaels Farm Preserve, with

serve because “The skies over St. Michaels Farm Preserve are about as good as it gets in New Jersey,” he said. Local skies have been rich in “star” phenomena lately. Key events began with the July 2020 arrival of Comet NEOW ISE, the brightest in decades, in the Northern Hemisphere. Scientists are still buzzing over the “Christmas Star” conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, visible in night sky for the first time in 800 years. “There has been a lot going on over our heads,” said D&R Greenway CEO L i n d a M e a d. “P hys i c i s t Taylor Blanchard views our Hopewell preserve as the perfect location for astrophotography, with its expanses of open fields and (that rare phenomenon ! ) ‘some of the darkest skies in New Jersey.’ He will share advice on techniques and equipment for taking memorable deep-sky photographs, including how to track stars and planets in their journeys.” Space for this popular program is limited to 100 participants. To receive the free link to the program, register at rsvp @drgreenway.org. For those who miss this event, a recording will be made available to all who register their email address with D&R Greenway Land Trust. More information is available at drgreenway.org.

Police Blotter On March 17, at 11:05 a.m., a resident of Aiken Avenue reported that someone attempted to cash a fraudulent check from his bank account. The incident is under investigation by the detective bureau. On March 16, at 7: 01 a.m., it was reported that a vehicle parked on Sassafras Row had offensive words written on the body of the vehicle as well as several offensive stickers. On March 15, at 5:59 p.m., a resident of Markham Road reported that two fraudulent charges in the amounts of $2,537 and $8,856 were posted on her bank statement. The incident is under investigation by the detective bureau. On March 15, at 8 a.m. a resident of Harris Road reported that someone gained access to her cell phone account and transferred it to another provider and then used the phone number to access her brokerage account. The suspect then f rau du le nt ly w ire -t ra ns ferred $16,172.63 to an unknown brokerage account. The detective bureau is investigating. On March 10, at 10:26 a.m., a resident of Battle Road reported that on January 19, someone posing as an Amazon employee accessed her computer and gained access to her personal information. On March 9, at 11: 52 a.m., a resident of Stonewall Circle reported that someone obtained unemployment benefits in her name by using her social security number and therefore she was unable to apply for benefits. The detective bureau is investigating.

With the deadline to file taxes only a few weeks a w a y, s c a m s e a s o n i s about to go into full swing. Don’t be surprised by telephone calls from people who claim to be with the Internal Revenue Service, demanding immediate payment “or else.” These tax-related calls are only one form of fraudu lent ac t iv it y of wh ich citizens – particularly the elderly – should be aware. Local police have reported a number of startling scams in recent weeks. The most egregious was recorded last month, when a local resident was convinced to give computer access to someone who stole nearly $300,000 from their bank account. “It is definitely a problem,” said Princeton Police Sergeant Tom Lagomarsino, who has been handling reports of the thefts. “One of the things we’re trying to get out on social media and otherwise is that people should be aware. Because most of the time, they come through the phone.” Among frequent offenders are those who claim to be with PSE&G, claiming power will be cut off if payment isn’t made within an hour. “If they give you any type of immediate deadline, that’s a clue,” Lagomarsino said. “The power company is not going to cut off your power if you don’t pay in the next few hours.” According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received some 1.25 million fraud complaints in 2020 in which a contact method was identified. The average loss from a successful phone scam in 2020 was $1,170, nearly four times the average loss across all fraud types. “The majority of everyday scams come from those requesting payment with a transferable gift card,” said Lagomarsino. “The larger amounts are fewer. Typically, they will call and say they’re either going to shut off the power, or we’ve arrested your grandson for driving under the inf luence and you have to send money right away.” In addition to the incident in which a local resident lost nearly $300,000, recent reports of scams affecting people who live in Princeton have included $24,750 stolen from a checking account via a computer security program scam; $1,800 worth of gift cards someone

908.359.8388

Route 206 • Belle Mead

JUNCTION BARBER SHOP

33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)

799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm

was deceived into buying for someone pretending to be their boss; and $9,150 worth of Bitcoin that someone was talked into sending. Advanced technolog y, such as robocalling, makes c r i m i n a l a c t i v i t y e a s y. “Readily available spoofing tools can trick your caller ID into displaying a genuine government or corporate number, or one that appears to be local, to increase the chances that you’ll answer,” reads an article on the AARP website. While most victims are elderly, they are not the only ones to be plagued by scammers. “But the elderly are the ones that, unfortunately, pay these requests,” said Lagomarsino. “A lot of times, they are just unaware of the situations. Warnings are posted on social media, but a lot of them don’t look at social media.” Lagomarsino urges awareness of any phone c a l l re q u e s t i ng m oney. “S er v ice s l i ke P S E & G , Verizon, or whatever, will send you a bill,” he said. “The IRS will not call you. They’ll send documentation and letters. If you’re getting calls, that right there is an alert that this is a fraud or a scam. Or if they give you any type of immediate deadline, such as your power will be cut off in an hour, that’s a scam.” Some learn they have been scammed when they g o to f i l e t h e i r t a xe s. “They’ll be told they have already been filed,” Lagomarsino said. “That happens a lot, especially this time of year.” The AARP recommends not answering phone calls from a number you don’t recognize. Never give out personal or financial data, such as a credit card or Social Security number, to callers you don’t know. If they say they need to confirm it, that’s a trick. “It goes in spurts,” Lagomarsino said. “Within the next weeks, we’re expecting to see the IRS scams. So people should be aware.” —Anne Levin

Local Doctors Provide Free COVID Testing at YMCA

Dr. Rameck Hunt, an internal medicine physician with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medicine physician, are providing free COVID-19 testing at the Princeton Family YMCA daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The physicians saw the difficulties of COV ID -19 firsthand. Hunt said that even as testing has become more available at his hospital, they only had enough supplies to test patients with symptoms. That meant that people in the community who didn’t have symptoms were not able to get a test. “That’s always been the goal: anybody who wants a test should be able to get a test,” Hunt said, adding that there also just weren’t enough local testing sites. Hunt had an idea to set up his own satellite testing site at a well-known location, and he recruited his childhood friend and fellow doctor, Davis, to help. When he called the Princeton Family YMCA, they were glad to be of help too. “I emailed the YMCA’s CEO Kate Bech and when I told her the idea, she thought it was great. I know the Y is about community and healthy living, so she didn’t hesitate to want to help make this happen,” he explained. “The YMCA has the space and most critically, it’s a central, walkable location in town. In this area, most testing sites can only be accessed by car.” Along with a physician’s assistant and nurse practitioner, the doctors are located on the lower level of the building, there are outdoor tents for individuals to wait and be physically distanced. Those who are interested in getting a test can make an appointment ahead of time or they can just walk up to the tent. Even if a person doesn’t have insurance to cover the test, they can still receive a test free of charge. For now, Hunt and Davis are picking up the bill. “We decided to put in some resources because it’s a needed service: people need to be able to be tested,” Hunt said. “Testing is still super important. A lot

9 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Phone Scams are on the Rise, Especially Involving Seniors

FREE COVID TESTS: Dr. Rameck Hunt, right, an internal medicine physician at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medicine physician at several New Jersey hospitals, are providing free COVID-19 tests daily at the Princeton Family YMCA. of people are getting the vaccine — which is very, very good — but we still need to be able to provide this service.” For more information or to make an appointment, visit https://expressmedcarenj. com or call (609) 785-1844.

Millhill Child & Family Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Millhill Child & Family Development is celebrating 50 years of supporting children, youth, and families throughout greater Trenton by sharing “50 Faces of Millhill.” To celebrate the positive impact Millhill has on a wide and diverse community, the 50 Faces of Millhill project, displayed on Millhill’s website, shares the experiences of its constituents and stakeholders: the children, youth and families they serve; their supporters, investors and partners; and their staff and board members. In speaking about the project, Cynthia Oberkofler, Millhill’s executive director, said, “We are so proud of how much Millhill has grown since its inception in 1971, and are excited to celebrate this incredible milestone by highlighting some of the members of our community who helped us get here and who make what we do so important.” The 50 Faces of Millhill project officially launched in March, with five initial par ticipants featured on the website. The first five entries include Jayden Hamlet, a participant of Millhill’s PEERS program; Michelle Martino, senior vice presi-

dent of Bank of America; Joyce Trotman- Jordan, a Millhill board member; Bernie Flynn, CEO of Mercer Street Friends; and Narcisa Delgado, a Millhill preschool educator. Throughout the remainder of 2021, Millhill will be publishing more shared experiences each month. By the end of the year there will be 50 testimonials displayed, each representing a year of Millhill’s contributions serving the greater Trenton community. Millhill Child and Family Development was initiated originally by the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in November 1971. At that time, the concept of working with children as young as two months in a group setting was new. However, the need for infant care services became clear from the immediate response of parents whose economic survival depended on finding such support for their children. Since then, Millhill has been committed to developing and delivering innovative programing designed to directly address emerging community needs. Today, Millhill’s programs provide a continuum of care from an early age through adulthood to help empower positive change. All Millhill programs are grounded in evidence-based approaches that emphasize mutual respect, communication, and problem-solving skills. Visit 50 Faces of Millhill throughout the year at millhillcenter.org/50-faces-ofmillhill to see more stories unveiled.

Meals on Wheels Delivers To Mercer County Seniors

T he annual March for Meals Community Champions Week is taking place across the country. Locally, several officials are participating. Mayor Mark Freda, Senator Shirley K. Turner, Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Princeton Y MCA CEO Kate B ech, and West Windsor Mayor Hemant Marathe are among those scheduled to help deliver meals safely, speak out for seniors, and raise awareness for Meals on Wheels. “We are so honored to host so many community VIPs and elected officials in our Champions Week deliveries,” said Sasa Olessi Montano, chief executive officer. “We are so pleased that so many of our representatives take senior hunger seriously and want to take an active role in the lives of their most vulnerable constituents.” T he annual March for Meals commemorates the day in March 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965, and established a national nutrition program for those aged 60 and older. Since 2002, Meals on Wheels programs have joined forces for the annual awareness campaign. For more information on how to volunteer, visit mealsonwheelsmercer.org.

WE BUY HOMES! • Save On Commission Cost • Cash Deal / 30 Day Closing • No Home Inspection • Fair Market Value

152 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ Phone: 609.924.7111 Fax: 609.924.7199 www.rbhomesonline.com

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 10

COVID Numbers Rise continued from page one

and personal care businesses. The seven- day average for new confirmed cases, reported on March 23, was up 11 percent from a week ago and 29 percent from a month ago. The state’s rate of transmission remained at 1.09 on Tuesday, with any number over 1 indicating that the outbreak is growing. As of Tuesday morning, 1,259,736 New Jersey residents, about 18 percent of adults, had been fully

vaccinated, with a total of 3,560,502 doses administered, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The state’s goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of New Jersey adults, about 4.7 million people, by the end of May. About 500,000 doses were administered last week, Murphy reported. Vaccine demand still outpaces supply in New Jersey, officials reported, but, as Grosser said, New Jersey’s allotment from the federal government is expected to increase significantly by the beginning of April. —Donald Gilpin

Scott M. Moore of

MOORE’S CONSTUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENTS LLC carpenter • builder • cabinet maker complete home renovations • additions 609-924-6777 Family Serving Princeton 100 Years. Free Estimates

Princeton University Names both extraordinary promise Summer Jobs Available Arts Fellows for 2021-2023 and a record of achievement For Princeton Youth in their fields with the opportunity to further their work while teaching within a liberal arts context. Fellows are selected for a two-year residency to teach a course each semester, or undertake an artistic assignment that deeply engages undergraduates such as directing a play, conducting a music ensemble, or choreographing a dance piece. The three artists were selected from a pool of over 700 applicants in dance, music, creative writing, theater, and the visual arts. “We had our strongest pool of applicants ever this year, across all disciplines,” said Stacy Wolf, director of fellowships, professor of theater, and director of the program in music theater. “Tiona, Maysoon, and Michael will be phenomenal additions to our community as artists and as teachers, and we’re thrilled to support their work for the Michael J. Love next two years. We’re espeThe program prov ides cially happy to share good support for early-career art- news, which we all need durists who have demonstrated ing these challenging times.”

Interdisciplinary tap dance artist Michael J. Love; filmmaker and visual artist Tiona Nekkia McClodden; and comedian, actress, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid have been named Princeton University Arts Fellows for 2021-2023 by the Lewis Center for the Arts. They will begin two years of teaching and community collaboration in September.

Princeton Human Services is opening up the application process for their annual Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). This program has been a gateway for youth into the adult world of work and has provided numerous working opportunities to youth in Princeton. In the summer of 2019, SYEP provided jobs to nearly 40 students in municipal departments and local nonprofit organizations, which included job readiness training, financial coaching, and career development. In the summer of 2020, Princeton Human Services offered a v ir tual entrepreneurship program in lieu of an inperson program due to the pandemic. This summer, participants will have the opportunity to work in-person with virtual job readiness workshops. Melissa Urias, director of Princeton Human Services said that “as this program continues to expand, we will

offer SYEP participants new career building opportunities by supplying a variety of employment sites, resume writing skills, and interpersonal inter v iew ing tech niques in order to facilitate teens as they transition into the adult workforce.” Participants must live in Princeton, be between the ages of 14-18 as of July 5, and their family income must not exceed 400 percent of the 2020 U.S. federal poverty level. Participants work 25 hours a week and earn minimum wage ($11.10/hr) for eight weeks during the summer. Applications are available at the Princeton Human Services office in Monument Hall. Applications can also be downloaded online; visit princetonnj.gov. The deadline is April 30. For questions, call the Princeton Human Services Department at (609) 6882055 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email murias@princetonnj.gov.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL MATERIAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT COMPLIANCE OF THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS:

-Limit of one person per vehicle -All residents must remain in vehicle at all times with their windows closed -Disposal items must be placed in the trunk or back of vehicle, cannot be in passenger seat -Containers will not be returned.

FOR MORE Information CALL 609-278-8086 OR VISIT WWW.MCIANJ.ORG MERCER COUNTY

continued from page one

The budget includes approximately $2 million of surplus funding. Interim Administrator Robert Bruschi said that because of sound fiscal policies initiated in past years, the town is in better shape than it could have been. “It’s not a great place to be,” he said of the need for some $2 million from surplus. “But it’s a lot better place to be.” Princeton Public Library Director Jennifer Podolsky and Finance Director Susan Chernik delivered a report on the state of the library, which has suffered some losses in revenue from the bookstore, café, rentals, and other sources due to the pandemic. Chernik said an effort has been made to minimize the impact on funding from the municipality. “I know it’s been a really difficult year,” said Councilwoman Eve Niedergang following the presentation. “I truly believe the library is a careful steward of municipal tax money and resources.” Council President Leticia Fraga thanked the library “for being a really great community partner, especially with Human Services.” Lambros said, “We need to keep working on cost savings and looking at maybe more fundraising,” adding, “We appreciate anything you can do with grants.” Members of the group Princeton Mutual Aid commented that the town should be spending money on human services instead of hiring more police officers. Lambros responded that no new positions were being added to the Police Department, and the staffing level of 53 is being maintained. Any new officers are

replacing those who retire. Officials also said no cuts are in the budget for the Department of Human Services. A letter signed by more than 170 people urged Council to use the three buildings on Harrison Street and Clearview Avenue, formerly home to Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, to create a community center rather than putting them up for sale. “This has been part of the master plan forever,” said resident Maria Juega. “I think this was written in 1996, so conditions continue to be the same and even more urgent today. I would like to invite Council members to please be part of the task force to make this happen.” Councilman Dwaine Williamson reported that the Princeton Recreation Department had decided not to hold day camp and teen travel camp this summer due to ongoing uncertainty about COVID-19. But some half-day programs for different age groups will be held. Plans for Community Park Pool have yet to be announced. Williamson read letters expressing opposition to the proposed addition of synthetic turf at Hilltop Park, and several members of the public spoke about the issue. The controversial proposal will be the subject of two virtual public meetings scheduled for this week. On Wednesday night, March 24, the Princeton Environmental Commission and the public will be able to raise questions with the recreation and engineering departments. The Recreation Commission will meet on Thursday night, March 25. Go to princetonnj.gov for the Zoom links. —Anne Levin

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

Taking care of Princeton’s trees Local family owned business for over 40 years

Lenni-Lenape History Is Topic of Presentation

On Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m., the Trent House Association presents a virtual program by Rev. Dr. J. R. Norwood, Jr., on the history and culture of the LenniLenape people and their descendants in New Jersey today. The land on which the Trent House was built is part of the traditional terr itor y of the Lenni- Le nape, called “Lenapehoking.” T he L en ni - L enape People lived in harmony w it h on e a not h er up on this territory for thousands of years before European colonization. During the colonial era and early federal period, many were removed west and north, but some remained among the three continuing historical tribal communities of the r e g i o n : T h e N a n t i c o ke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation; t he R amapough L enape Nation; and the Powhatan Renape Nation. The Trent House acknowledges the Lenni-Lenape as the original people of this land and their h is tor ic a n d cont i nu i ng relationship with their territory.

11 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Budget for 2021

“EYES ON EAGLES”: The Mercer County Park Commission, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF), and the Wildlife Center Friends are partnering to host both in-person and virtual eagle viewing programs throughout the spring nesting season. (Photo by Kevin Buynie) American Indians, where he serves as co-chairman of the Task Force on Federal Acknowledgment. V i s i t h t t p s : // b i t . l y / 3rtFwRG for a Zoom link to the program. A pay-as-youwish donation of $10 is suggested and can be made by PayPal at williamtrenthouse. org/donation.

“Eyes on Eagles” Programs Return for Nesting Season

Rev. Dr. J.R. Norwood The Rev. Dr. J.R. Norwood, Jr. is an ordained Christian clergyman and founding pastor of the Ujima Village Christian Church of Ewing. A member of the Nanticoke L enni- L enape Tribal Nation, he served as an elected tribal councilman from 2004 to 2019, is currently the first principal justice of the Tribal Supreme Court of the Nation, and represents the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape in the National Congress of

The Mercer County Park Commission announces the third year of “Eyes on Eagles” programming to celebrate the four pairs of bald eagles that nest in Mercer County, including two pairs that have chosen County parks for nest sites. The Park Commission, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF), and the Wildlife Center Friends are partnering to host both in-person and virtual eagle viewing programs throughout the spring nesting season. In-person public nest viewing programs will be held at the West Picnic Area at Mercer County Park. Naturalists and guides will be on

hand to help the public safely view bald eagles with spotting scopes for a closer look. “Eyes on Eagles” in-person nest viewings will be held on the second Sunday and fourth Friday of the month, from 1 to 3 p.m., through May 9. Masks and social distancing are required. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Two virtual “Eyes on Eagles” panel discussions will offer an even closer look at life in the nest on April 29 and June 3 at 7 p.m. The Park Commission will air upto-date video footage of the nest featuring two important stages in eaglet development. During the Zoom-based program, expert panelists will supply commentary on eagle behavior, biology, and conservation. Registration is required for these free public programs at mercercountyparks.org/ activities/eyes-eagles. The Park Commission’s two recent eagle nests prov ide w ildlife enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to view eagles in nature, but for the safety of the eagles,

all viewing will be done from a distance. Bald eagles and many bird species are sensitive during their nesting season. Park patrons must remain on marked trails at all times; disturbance to wildlife will cause harm, where they may refuse to return in the future. Public programs will provide important tips to park users on “eagle etiquette,” including information on federal regulations prohibiting the disturbance of bald eagle nests. Local and regional wildlife photographers are encouraged to share their images of the breeding eagles through email or social media. Images can be emailed to parksinfo@mercercounty.org with the photographer’s name, or shared through social media by tagging or mentioning the Mercer County Park Commission on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If posting pictures of eagles in Mercer County parks, tag the Park Commission and use the hashtag #capitalcountyeagles. Credit will be given to the photographers if outside photos are shared.

TRANSPARENT Sharing our underlying costs line-by-line in detailed estimates. PROCESS DRIVEN Providing a predictable and consistent framework to navigate your project.

American Furniture Exchange

30 Years of Experience!

Antiques – Jewelry – Watches – Guitars – Cameras Books - Coins – Artwork – Diamonds – Furniture Unique Items

COLLABORATIVE Serving as an engaged resource to the homeowner and architect. PROVEN Delivering the best of Pinneo Construction to each client.

I Will Buy Single Items to the Entire Estate! Are You Moving? House Cleanout Service Available!

609-306-0613

Daniel Downs (Owner) Serving all of Mercer County Area

ww w. pinne oc o nstru c tio n.c om

Avi Wigderson, a mathematician at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton since 1999 and leader of their computer science and discrete mathematics program, has been awarded the 2021 Abel Prize, widely regarded as equivalent to the Nobel Prize. “I am thrilled that the mathematics community has recognized with this prize the entire field of the theory of computation, which has been my academic and social home for the past four decades,” said Wigderson, who shares the 2021 Abel Prize with Hungarian mathematician Laszlo Lovasz, a former visiting professor at IAS. The two pioneers in bringing applications of mathematics theory to the world of computer science were cited by the Abel committee “for their foundational contributions to theoretical computer science and discrete mathematics, and their leading role in shaping them into central fields of modern mathematics.” Wigderson, who received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1983, added, “I feel lucky to be part of this extremely dynamic community, whose fundamental goals have at the same time deep conceptual and intellectual meaning, scientific and practical motivations, with pure fun problems and brilliant collaborators to pursue them with.” First presented in 2003 by the Norwegian Academy

of Science and Letters, the award includes 7.5 million Norwegian kroner, about $880,000, divided between the two recipients. Of the 24 Abel Prize Laureates, 21 have been past or present IAS faculty and members. Wigderson is the ninth Abel Prize recipient linked to Princeton University, according to a press release from the University Office of Communications. In an interview with the Abel Prize organization, Wigderson described his work in the field of computational complexity theory as revolutionizing technology and science. His research has provided the basis for internet cryptography, or coding, and has helped to create the technology supporting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. “The understanding that we are developing in the theory of computation is essential,” said Wigderson.“That’s the connection to science and why it would and is revolutionizing it. Similarly with industry, one has to remember that theory often predates industry technology.” He continued, “Algorithms and computation take place not just in computers or between computer systems but actually everywhere in nature, in atoms, in matter, friends in Facebook, prices in an economy, bacteria in a cell, and neurons in the brain. Understanding and de velopi ng t h e or ie s for these major scientific questions requires understanding

the computations in these systems, the resources they take.” IAS Director Robbert Dijkgraaf noted that Wigderson, “at the pinnacle of the theory of computation,” is carrying forward the groundbreaking ideas and work of John von Neumann, one of the IAS founders and initiator of the electronic computer project which resulted in the construction of the world’s first stored-program computer in the basement of Fuld Hall, and his colleague, the renowned logician Kurt Godel, who had a powerful impact on computer science trailblazer Alan Turing and the study of computability. “His work shows how some of the deepest ideas in mathematics are intimately connected to a technology that is totally transforming our society,” said Dijkgraaf. “Avi is also a convincing advocate for computation as a powerful and promising perspective on all fields of knowledge. I am honored to congratulate Avi and Laszlo as this year’s Abel laureates and applaud their ongoing leadership and mentorship of young researchers in this fast-evolving field.” Wigderson noted in his Abel inter view, “Turing’s definition of algorithm led to the development of computers and the computer revolution that von Neumann here at the Institute was an important part of in the early days. The development of cryptography and secrets was really what enabled security systems and elec-

ABEL PRIZE WINNER: Avi Wigderson, mathematician and computer scientist at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), will receive the 2021 Abel Prize jointly with Hungarian mathematician Laszlo Lovasz, a former visiting professor at IAS, “for their foundational contributions to theoretical computer science and discrete mathematics, and their leading role in shaping them into central fields of modern mathematics.” (Dan Komoda/Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, USA) tronic commerce — and in fact the development of the internet.” Among Wigderson’s noteworthy achievements are also the clar ification of the role of randomness in computation and the development of understanding of zero-knowledge proofs, which allow an individual to verify the correctness of a statement without revealing any information about what that statement says. Zero-knowledge proofs are essential to blockchain technology and certifying digital currencies such as Bitcoin, and can also help to verify a person’s identity. Wigderson was born in Israel in 1956. He completed his B.Sc. in computer science at Technion, the Israeli Institute of Technology, then came to

Princeton University, where he completed his doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science in 1983. His dissertation was titled “Studies in Combinatorial Complexity.” He went on to teach at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem before returning to New Jersey to join the IAS in 1999. Focused on the interaction between the fields of mathematics and theoretical computer science in his work on computational complexity theory and the power and limitations of algorithms, Wigderson has coauthored papers with more than 100 people. He has organized and led the Computer Science and Discrete Mathematics program since its establishment in 1999, supervising more than 100

post-doctoral and Ph.D. students. “Digital innovations in industry, medicine, online communications, electronic commerce, and the economy are all underpinned by algorithmic and complexity theoretic research,” an IAS press release stated. “These ideas have also transformed scientific practice across the board, and this is only the beginning. Scholars like Wigderson and Lovasz will continue to pursue these foundational questions and their potential impact.” Wigderson and Lovasz will formally receive their awards at a ceremony in Norway on a future date when His Majesty King Harald V of Norway can safely present the Abel Prize. —Donald Gilpin

Spring clean with me!

Serving the Princeton area for over 25 years Residential Cleaning Fully Insured Renata Z. Yunque, owner/manager

Office: 609.683.5889 Mobile: 609.203.0741

cleanhousehappyhouse@gmail.com

For immediate attention, call the Princeton Renata for all your housecleaning needs.

ORDER for TAKE OUT

HALO FÊTE Ice Cream Pâtisserie 5 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square

EASTER CAKES FAQ 609.240.8147

ORDER for TAKE OUT

A. Pennacchi & Sons Co. Established in 1947

WATER WATER EVERYWHERE! 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

GRAB n’ GO

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 12

Institute’s Avi Wigderson Wins Abel Prize For Pioneering Math-Computer Connections

Noting That “Should” Means Little Without “Must” of Policy, Peer Pressure

To the Editor: An article in last week’s Town Topics [Town and School System Unite to Change Landscaping Practices,” March 17] described grant funding “geared toward developing a financially viable plan to transition away from the practice of landscaping with fossil-fueled equipment.” That longwinded language perfectly captures the double standard that allows us to continue indefinitely abusing nature while taking rapid action to save ourselves. Imagine a year ago if we had responded to the pandemic by seeking a grant to “develop a financially viable plan to transition away from spreading the coronavirus.” Such a response would have been considered absurd. Instead, we took the threat seriously, shut down activities that facilitated spread, then used our resourcefulness to adapt to new realities. Necessity proved the mother of invention. Yet when it comes to nature, there’s this persistent notion that we must coddle ourselves and nudge the status quo ever so slowly, lest we upset cherished norms. Meanwhile, every day brings another superspreader event as we continue supercharging the atmosphere with planet-heating CO2. We, who are only alive because our bodies strictly regulate CO2 levels in our bloodstream, somehow think we can get away with altering nature’s atmospheric CO2 levels by 50 percent and rising. Even before the pandemic struck, there was a telling example in Princeton of how real change happens. For years, environmentalists and town staff had regaled residents not to put plastic bags out for recycling. Educational flyers, websites, scolding letters to the editor — all had next to no impact on behavior. Then, in the fall of 2019, crews were told to leave contaminated recyclables uncollected. Residents who found their yellow and green buckets unemptied quickly got the message and changed their behavior. Within a month, plastic bags had disappeared from curbside recyclables.

Expressing Thanks for Assistance in Scheduling COVID Vaccination at Local CVS

To the Editor: I thank Christina Elvina Grant, who took the initiative to schedule a COVID vaccination for me at our local CVS in Princeton, relieving me of the many months of fear that the pandemic had caused. Ms. Grant, a local realtor, telephoned as soon as she heard that the vaccination was available within walking distance of my Nassau Street office, and then she called CVS to make the appointment. Two days later I was vaccinated. What a relief to feel reconnected to human society! That exceptional personal intervention made the decision for me, for which I am deeply grateful. ROGER MARTINDELL Prospect Avenue

Hilltop Park Turf Project Should be Revisited, Reconsidered, and Reversed

To the Editor: I was deeply distressed to learn from recent letters in Town Topics that plans are being made to dig up the beautiful green grass at Hilltop Park and replace it with some kind of synthetic turf to make way for a soccer youth club. I am dumbfounded by this decision. The green “soccer field” is the only green space in the entire park. There is a concrete skateboard park, a basketball court, a playground, a parking lot, and a softball field. The only space in the entire park that makes it a park is to be converted into an artificial soccer field with bright lights around it so that games can be played far into the evening? Hilltop Park is a tiny little “pocket” park, surrounded on three sides by hundreds of families. Campbell Woods is on one side of it, a beautifully developed neighborhood with many young families and narrow streets. On the other side is Copperwood Apartments, at least three stories high, housing many professionals who need a quiet place to unwind at the end of the day. Across the street is Princeton Community Village, also densely populated. Hilltop Park across the street is the only place these children have to play. In April 1987, Town Topics announced the completion of Hilltop Park. The article explicitly mentions the investment of this community: “The residents of Princeton Community Village have given a lot in time and effort to raise the money for the development of the park.” It describes it as “a nice park in a lovely, almost rural, surrounding (still) it is worth a walk, a bike ride, or a short drive from anywhere in town to make use of it.” How can the local residents who gave “a lot of time and effort” to this project not have been consulted about such a drastic change? Have our elected leaders actually visited this small area and seen how it would utterly destroy the character of the park as a park? Have they considered the ecological impact? The traffic, lights, and noise that would intrude on a quiet neighborhood? I am just heartsick about this decision. I believe that it needs to be revisited, reconsidered, and reversed. DEBORAH HUNSINGER Ross Stevenson Circle Continued on Page 14

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 8AM-2PM

Dempster Fire School / 350 Lawrence Station Road MATERIALS ONLY ACCEPTED ON THIS DATE AND TIME, RAIN OR SHINE

CAUTION

HAZARDOUS WASTE

13 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Mailbox

We think of “education” narrowly as one person intentionally teaching another, but in fact, policy and social norms are the most powerful educators of all. People learn not from brochures, but from what they can get away with. As long as the town tolerates gas-powered leaf blowers and unlimited blowing of leaves into the streets, we will have messy, scarred streets, fumes, and a soul-sucking din. Back when I was on the Environmental Commission, I worked with the public schools’ landscape crew to blow leaves into woods or under shrubs, or compost them on school grounds rather than truck them out of town. It meant less work, less noise, and less CO2 emissions, but in years since I’ve seen crews backslide to blowing every leaf out from under shrubs and piling them in the street, where town crews must then burn still more gas to haul the leaves away. All that work to educate and shift habits was no match for entrenched policies and social norms. Of course, environmentalists commendably worked hard to get the recent grants, and will work hard to implement them, aided by advances in electric technology. What we’ve learned, however, from recycling, mask wearing, and leaf blowing, is that the environmentalists’ educational “should” means little without the ultra-educational “must” of policy and peer pressure. STEPHEN K. HILTNER North Harrison Street

ACCEPTED MATERIALS

Aerosol Cans / Used Motor Oil / Propane Gas Tanks / Pesticides & Herbicides Car Batteries / Paint Thinner / Oil Based Paint / Stains & Varnishes / Gasoline Anti-Freeze / Driveway Sealer / Insect Repellents / Mercury / Fluorescent & CFL Bulbs

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED

NO LATEX PAINT / NO Heating Oil / NO Infectious Waste / NO Radioactive Materials NO Explosives or Munitions / NO Railroad Ties / NO Asbestos / NO Tires NO Wood / NO Fencing / NO Air Conditioners / NO Helium or Oxygen Tanks NO Humidifiers / NO Dehumidifiers / NO Unknowns

ACCEPTED ELECTRONICS

Computers / Printers / Copiers / Fax Machines / Stereos / Televisions / Microwaves

MERCER COUNTY

RECYCLES Residential Waste Only / NO COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES Mercer County Residents Only / Proof of Residency Required (Driver’s License) Brian M. Hughes, County Executive / John P. Thurber, Chairman / Phillip S. Miller, Executive Director

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 609-278-8086 OR VISIT WWW.MCIANJ.ORG

We respectfully request the Council hold a special hearing regarding this project and examine the costs of the Continued from Page 13 new soccer field in Hilltop Park. It is not too late to quash a very bad thing. (123 others at Princeton Community Village signed their objections to the proposed soccer field as well.) To the Editor: BARBARA DE GRAFF AJAMI We have been informed that Hilltop Park is about to be Tupelo Road, Princeton Community Village changed drastically by the installation of a for-profit soccer field. We residents of Princeton Community Village, one of the densely populated neighborhoods near the park, wish to register our opposition. First, let us state that the park already has many facilities, which all of Princeton enjoys: a playground for young chil- To the Editor: I am writing in support of the Hilltop Park field project. dren, a basketball court and skate park for older kids, an We moved to Princeton this past summer, and signed existing soccer field that is much more ecofriendly than the one proposed, and a softball field. Hilltop Park is beloved my boys up for PFC almost immediately. It has honestly as well for its open field, which is used by a great many been the highlight of the year for the boys, allowing them people around the clock and around the year. It is a won- to get fresh air, exercise, and connection with other boys derful place to enjoy nature, to take a walk, to visit with throughout this crazy year filled with Zoom classes, reneighbors. To find space. We citizens of the community do sulting in too much inactivity and screen time. It is an not need a land grab by a for-profit high-tech facility that incredibly well-run program, with terrific administrators and coaches — all are professional, while being positive will cost us millions in up-front costs and maintenance. Hilltop Park is lovely as it is, but it is almost over-used and encouraging. For the winter season, we have been driving the kids to now: The present soccer field already attracts so many cars that pedestrians are endangered by illegal parking practice about 20 minutes away in Hillsborough, where along narrow roads; residents of Princeton Community they share a limited number of turf fields with students Village routinely find their parking spaces commandeered from a lot of other towns. It would be incredible if they by soccer spectators — the new field will greatly exacerbate could utilize fields in the community. our parking problems; residents of Princeton Community I used to work for the KIPP Network of Charter Schools Village (soon to comprise 250+ households) love the park. in Newark, N.J. The achievement that I am most proud Everyone from babies in strollers to seniors use it a lot. of throughout my 15+ years with them was creating an A great concern about the location of Hilltop Park is athletic field on what was once an unsafe and blighted excessive runoff. The hill slope along Bunn Drive below parking lot, surrounded by abandoned properties. I saw the park is barely stable enough for the construction of the firsthand how athletic fields can be life changing for kids. past decades. How can it tolerate runoff from additional I know that we are blessed with many beautiful parks in this wonderful town, but the grass fields are not suitable tons of plastic grass and the toxic base under it? All in all, what can the Princeton Recreation Depart- for a good portion of the year, and the PHS turf field is ment and Recreation Commission be thinking? How can in high demand. Thank you very much for your consideration of this imthe expanded soccer facility not degrade the environment portant project. and the community? HANNAH RICHMAN ORDER for TAKE OUT Esther Plaza

Registering Opposition to Plans for New Soccer Field at Hilltop Park

Supporting Hilltop Park Project; Turf Field Can Be Used Through Winter Season

HALO FÊTE Ice Cream Pâtisserie

5 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square

PASSOVER CAKES FAQ 609.240.8147

ORDER for TAKE OUT

ONCE UPON A POLICY VOLUM E 13 / MARCH:

Pooch’s Pandemic Panic In this pandemic year of loss, one of the few winners has been dogs. Pampered with attention from their lockeddown, working-from-home owners, our furry friends have never had it so good. Usually. For a change of scenery, our insured clients rented a home in the Hamptons last summer and brought their dog along. They went to an outdoor eatery for dinner, leaving behind the pup, who was clearly not pleased about that decision. They returned later to find their rental house destroyed—the dog had chewed up doors, walls, and carpeting. Our clients had liability coverage—which extends to the property of others—in place under their homeowner’s policy, so all damage was covered. (Not covered: obedience school.) Please call me to see how we can help with your insurance needs – and stay tuned for next month’s claim chronicle.

Heather Vogel, CISR

Personal Insurance Manager (609) 482-2203 hvogel@bordenperlman.com www.bordenperlman.com

GRAB n’ GO

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 14

Mailbox

Noting Appreciation of 75th Anniversary Issue and Creative Sports Caption Writer

To the Editor: I thoroughly enjoyed your 75th anniversary issue and its glances at Princeton “back in the day.” I was especially intrigued to learn that there was an A & P Market where CVS is now. When I first moved here in 1967 that space was a Davidson’s Market and I assumed, for some reason, that it had pretty much always been Davidson’s. For the record I lived directly behind Davidson’s on Park Place where my rent for a one-bedroom apartment was $125 and I paid $5 to park in the municipal lot for, not two hours, but for a month! I am now motivated to visit the library and look up some of the original issues of Town Topics that the library has on microfilm (whatever that is!) so that I can see just what merchants were in which locations around town in, say, the fifties. I’d like to send a special appreciation to your sports caption writer who somehow manages — week after month after year — to devise original descriptions of the action shown by local athletes. And always in the same format: name followed by verb followed by noun. Some recent examples include: heads to the hoop, delivers a serve, handles the ball, controls the puck, pressures a foe, shows his form, thwarts a foe, and my favorite — displays defensive integrity. That writer deserves a special place in caption Heaven. I shudder to think, however, what the captions would sound like if this person was ever reassigned to write obituaries! Keep up the fine work as I look forward to many more issues arriving with a gentle thud on my front steps each Wednesday. LES SEIFER Chestnut Street Editor’s note: Sports Editor Bill Alden is the mastermind behind the endlessly creative sports photo captions.

manicured playing fields are no wooded trail, they are still more natural, especially to local wildlife, passing birds, and any creature that lives in soil. They “breathe.” Artificial fields do not sequester CO2 and emit oxygen, rather they can off-gas potentially dangerous chemicals. This depends on construction and constituent materials, which are improving. Anything in environmental toxicology is hard to prove — depending on factors like temperature, exposure duration, lifestyle, etc. The science is still evolving and long-term studies are challenging, as each new generation of artificial turf technology is ripped-up and replaced well before its promised lifespan. The new candidate for artificial turf is “Gen 4.” Prior generations were retired due to performance, injuries, chemical leachates, and off-gassing from the crumb-rubber infill and synthetic grasses. They are now presumably in a landfill, at times leaving an expensive remediation behind. Artificial fields also absorb much more heat in the summer, sometimes double, raising the risks of injury and the weathering that volatilizes and mobilizes chemical constituents. I am not a chemist, but feel strongly that a community investing together in shared open space should know the risks and on whom they are imposed. Princeton has been taking great steps to become more sustainable, more equitable, and address climate change, among other laudable goals. We are a greener town. The Princeton Recreation Department does a great job serving our community and maintaining open space. Princeton has a strong tradition of sports opportunities of many kinds that hopefully only get better. This should include improving fields, making them playable for more of the year. However, there are important tradeoffs and fields in public parks must meet a higher bar. That we may soon have a fleet of low-emission electric lawn machines is a step in the right direction. Replacing those lawns with artificial turf is taking a step backwards. As an aside, I am a youth sports supporter grateful to have coached baseball for many wonderful kids in town. Princeton Little League is one of the many successful sports organizations in Princeton. It’s a story of partnership and volunteers, for years marshaled by Jon Durbin — a community leader who has indefatigably worked to improve youth sports, and for whom we should someday consider naming a real grass baseball field. WILL PRICE Birch Avenue

Books

After 75 Years and a Pandemic, Town Topics’ Record is Intact

To the Editor: I enjoyed reading your article on Town Topics’ 75th birthday [“Town Topics Celebrates 75th Anniversary,” page 1, March 17]. Congratulations on your continued success, and most importantly on not missing an issue during the pandemic. You have kept the record intact, something my father and my uncle would be most happy to know. CHARLIE STUART Maine Editor’s note: The writer is the son and nephew of Town Topics’ founders Donald C. Stuart and Dan D. Coyle.

Say No to Artificial Turf; Keep Public Recreation Fields Green

To the Editor: Our parks are wonderful areas used by the entire community. Fields where youth play soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and other sports are multi-use. Synthetic polymer or “plastic” fields lined and designed for a particular sport are less suited to casual recreation. They are a poor setting for a picnic. More and more studies suggest that any kind of exposure to nature has benefits. And while

Library Co-Hosts Talk on Nabokov With Michael Wood and Robert Alter Robert Alter and Michael Wood will be talking about Alter’s new book, Nabokov and the Real World: Between Appreciation and Defense ( Princeton Univ. Press) between 6 and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 24. Presented by the Princeton Public Library in partnership with Princeton University Press, the event can be accessed on Crowdcast at crowdcast.io/e/wu02pzmc. According to Françoise Meltzer, author of Dark Lens : Imaging Germany, 1945, “As A lter demonstrates Nabokov’s remarkably wonderful style, the

reader is dazzled by Alter’s own superb style and literary erudition, a double gift for those who love literature. Nabokov and the Real World is a highly readable and masterful book.” Robert Alter is professor of the Graduate School and emeritus professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of California, Berkeley. His books include The Pleasures of Reading in an Ideological Age. He lives in Berkeley, California. Michael Wood is a professor of English emeritus at Princeton University.

In Spring: Reading Rilke and Salinger in the Rain Earth, you darling, I will! Oh, believe me, you need your Springs no longer to win me: a single one, just one, is already more than my blood can endure! —from Duino Elegies walked into Labyrinth Books last week looking for nothing in particular and walked out with Rainer Maria Rilke’s Duino Elegies (Norton Library 1963). Later the same day I read the first four of the 10 elegies aloud to myself, softly, just above a whisper, with the rain gently falling in the background. In an essay from his 2012 collection In Time, C.K. Williams agrees with “the many readers” who consider Duino Elegies “the greatest single poem of the twentieth century.” Rilke named the work for Duino Castle, near Trieste, where he began the first elegy in 1912 after a stormy walk along the bastions with the Adriatic Sea “raging two hundred feet below.” According to J.B. Leishman’s introduction, Rilke heard the first line in the wind: “Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?” In the translation by Leishman and Stephen Spender: “Who, if I cried, would hear me among the angelic orders?” Something like the unsettling pleasure of reading Rilke soft and low in rainy day serenity is in the music of the first stanza: “For Beauty’s nothing / but beginning of Terror we’re still just able to bear, / and why we adore it so is because it serenely / disdains to destroy us.” In his essay, Williams finds Duino Elegies “simply gigantic: inexhaustible.” If he were alive again and sitting across from me at this moment celebrating the poem’s “superabundant being,” he’d be smiling, leaning forward, delighting in a poet who could write “Earth, you darling, I will,” as if the Earth had just proposed marriage. The pleasure of this imagined moment is the feeling that two poets are face to face with you saying, “Look, I am living.” And so they are. Franny and the Fourth Elegy After appearing anonymously as “the only great poet of the century” in J.D. Salinger’s breakthrough story “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” (1948), Rilke surfaces by name in “Franny” (1955), another Salinger story that like “Bananafish” inspired a sensational response among readers of The New Yorker, not to mention the multitudes who by then

had read The Catcher in the Rye (1951). Rilke makes a typically profane Holden Caulfieldish entrance when Franny’s boyfriend Lane is asked by a classmate if he knows “what this bastard Rilke is all about.” It’s the weekend of the Yale game and the Fourth Elegy is the subject of a paper due on Monday. All Lane can say is that he thinks he understood “most of it.” The lunch following Franny’s arrival in an unnamed Ivy League town clearly modeled on Princeton takes a negative turn when Lane begins modestly boasting about the “really incisive paper” he’s written. A lit major herself, Franny is put off by his manner, which reminds her of the “pedants and conceited little tearer-downers” she’s so sick of that she “could scream.” When he responds by claiming she’s fortunate that two of the teachers at her school “are poets for Chrissake,” Franny insists that “they’re not poets.” Sneeringly asked “what a real poet is, if you don’t mind,” she says, “If you’re a real poet, you do something beautiful. I mean you’re supposed to leave something beautiful after you get off the page and everything. The ones you’re talking about don’t leave a single, solitary thing beautiful,” just “some kind of terribly fascinating, syntaxy droppings — excuse the expression.” By now it’s obvious that Franny’s on the verge of a breakdown, and if you’ve just read Duino Elegies, you know there’s no way Lane has understood Rilke, not when the personification of the Fourth Elegy is sitting right in front of him, sweating, suffering, disintegrating, while he “dismembers” his frogs’ legs. Franny doesn’t need to read Rilke to understand him, she’s lived in his verse, having been intuited there by Salinger in lines like “We were growing, and sometimes impatient to grow up, half for the sake of those who’d nothing left but their grown-upness.” Or the next line — “Yet, when alone, we enter-

tained ourselves with everlastingness” — as she seeks sanctuary in the “ladies’ room,” locking herself in a stall with The Way of a Pilgrim, the little book she will later excitedly, futilely attempt to describe to Lane as he “shifts his attention” from the frogs’ legs to the salad. Holden in the Rain While it’s unlikely Holden Caulfield ever read a word of “that bastard Rilke,” he’s “been there” with Salinger at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, and you can also find traces of his DNA all through the Fourth Elegy, in lines like “Who’ll show a child just as it is? Who’ll place it / within its constellation, with the measure / of distance in its hand?” Once upon a time, some seven years ago, in a column about Rilke and Salinger titled “Catcher in the Rain,” I left out the very passage from Holden’s story that gave the piece its title. It’s his last Manhattan appearance, he’s in Central Park watching his little sister “old Phoebe” on the carrousel: “Boy, it began to rain like a bastard. In buckets, I swear to God. All the parents and mothers and everybody went over and stood right under the roof of the carrousel, so they wouldn’t get soaked to the skin or anything, but I stuck around on the bench for quite a while. I got pretty soaking wet, especially my neck and my pants. My hunting hat really gave me quite a lot of protection, in a way, but I got soaked anyway. I didn’t care, though. I felt so damn happy all of a sudden, the way old Phoebe kept going around and around. I was damn near bawling. I felt so damn happy, if you want to know the truth. I don’t know why. It was just that she looked so damn nice, the way she kept going around and around, in her blue coat and all. God, I wish you could’ve been there.” Given the ongoing silence since June 1965, that may be the saddest sentence Salinger ever wrote.

Local family owned business for over 40 years

GRAB n’ GO

Taking care of Princeton’s trees

HALO FÊTE Ice Cream Pâtisserie 5 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square

EASTER CAKES FAQ 609.240.8147

ORDER for TAKE OUT

Note: The cover of The Catcher in the Rye shown here was on the first UK edition (Chatto & Windus 1951).

NOW ACCEPTING EMAIL ORDERS.

GRAB n’ GO

609-430-1195 Wellstree.com

Skillman Furniture

ORDER for TAKE OUT

Wells Tree & Landscape, Inc

Einstein’s Shoes Only when I found myself in front of the poetry section at Labyrinth did I realize I was about to pick up a thread from last week’s trip back in time to March 14, 1946, Albert Einstein’s 67th birthday. Writing about Parnassus, his father’s antiquarian bookshop, which opened in 1943 and closed in 1951, Richard Francis Fleck remembered the day Einstein walked into the store in his stocking feet, went to the poetry alcove, and sat down to read a volume of Rilke’s verse. If Fleck hadn’t zoomed in on that moment in time, I wouldn’t be reading and writing about Duino Elegies. But what concerns me now is the mystery of Einstein’s shoes, which he’d taken off before entering the shop. Why? Why would Einstein leave his shoes outside as if he were entering a private home rather than a commercial establishment? The answer can be found in Fleck’s description of the shop he grew up in: “The two front rooms of our home were lined with shelves of books, and two oaken display tables set on oriental rugs commanded the center of both rooms.” There were also armchairs for customers to “plunk down into with a good book. Some people stayed to read all afternoon as though it were a library.” magine calling a bookshop “our home.” But here we are 75 years later living in a town with a bookstore where you can find a volume of Rilke’s poetry and read it in an armchair (virus restrictions permitting), a town where the public library is known as the community’s living room. On Wednesday, March 24, from 6 to 7 p.m., the C.K. Williams Reading Series presents New York Times-bestselling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah reading from his work along with senior students in the Program in Creative Writing. Free and open to public via Zoom (arts.princeton.edu), the program is part of the Lewis Center for the Arts series named in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner who served on Princeton’s Creative Writing faculty for 20 years. —Stuart Mitchner

skillmanfurniturestore@gmail.com

Tongue & groove cedar 3’x5’x3’h 12”d

Just add soil & seed. Local delivery available. 212 Alexander St., Princeton • 609-924-1881

We Are In This Together So Please Do Your Part Protect Yourself • Protect Your Family • Protect Your Friends Protect Your Neighbors • Protect Your Community E n j o y P r i n c e t o n’s P u b l i c S p a c e s , o u r B e a u t i f u l P a r k s , O u r P l a z a s and Sidewalks, And All Public Spaces Responsibly

*Message Brought to You by a Group of Caring Princeton Families

15 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

book Review

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 16

MUSIC REVIEW

Dryden Ensemble Broadcasts Pre-Pandemic 25th Anniversary Bach Performance

The Official School of American Repertory Ballet

JUNE 28 JULY 31 JUST ADDED!

AUG 9 - 20

ARBALLET.ORG | 609.921.7758 | PRINCETONBALLETSCHOOL@ARBALLET.ORG

DON’T MISS THESE SPECIAL RECYCLING EVENTS! MATERIALS ONLY ACCEPTED ON THESE DATES AND TIMES, RAIN OR SHINE

DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS April 10, APRIL 25,2021, 2020,9am 9AM- –121pm 2PM October 9, 9am9-AM12 OCTOBER 17,2021 2020, – pm 12PM Lot 4 / South Broad Street (across from Mercer County Administration Building)

ACCEPTED MATERIALS

Maximum of Eight Boxes and/or Bags of Paper NO Household Chemicals / NO Commercial Businesses

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENTS CAUTION

HAZARDOUS WASTE

ne of the last musical events to take place in Princeton last March before the coronavirus shutdown was a performance by the Dryden Ensemble of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion. The Baroque specialty orchestra had planned to present Bach’s monumental choral/orchestral work at Princeton’s All Saints’ Church on Saturday, March 14, 2020 to celebrate the organization’s 25thanniversary. With a state shutdown called for that day, the organization hurriedly turned its dress rehearsal the night before into an open performance to a limited audience. For those who missed the concert, the Dryden honored what would have been Bach’s 336th birthday this past Sunday with an online broadcast of the performance from last March. Conducted by Scott Metcalfe, musical and artistic director of the Bostonbased vocal ensemble Blue Heron, this performance featured eight vocal soloists and an orchestra of 20 period instrumentalists to present a concert just as relevant and worthwhile now as it was a year ago. Presenting the Passion narrative from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John during Holy Week had been a liturgical tradition for centuries by the Baroque era. Initially read in church, the Biblical narrative was subsequently chanted and eventually set polyphonically as choral music evolved. By the 18thcentury, Passion settings were elaborate works with instruments and choruses, with vocal soloists taking on character parts. Bach may have composed as many as five Passion settings, with only two surviving in performable form. At the time Bach composed this work, he was in the early years of his position as cantor to four major Lutheran churches in Leipzig. It is hard to believe in these days of Bach reverence that he was somewhat down the list of choices for this position — following his hiring, one of the local council members complained that they would now have to “make do with mediocrity.” Bach composed the multi-movement piece to be performed in two parts, separated by the Good Friday sermon. Bach’s setting of the Passion as described in the Gospel of John is interspersed with commentary on the story in the form of arias or Lutheran chorales setting religious poems and other texts written specifically for this piece. Major choruses bookend the series of arias, recitatives, and chorales, with the drama conveyed by an Evangelist, Jesus, and Pilate. Two sopranos, two altos, and 80 Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor one tenor fill out the storyline, which begins at the Last Supper on 08611 Maundy Thursday and Trenton, New Jersey ends at the tomb provided by Joseph of AriP: 609-278-8100 mathea. In this performance, presented in German with English subtitles, the Ensemble recreated the piece with just eight singers handling all of the vocal material, bringing together an octet well-experienced in 18thcentury performance practice. Leading the cast as the Evangelist was tenor Jason McStoots, who has a long history of specializing in Baroque opera. William Sharp, singing the role of Jesus, is no stranger to opera and choral works on Princeton stages; and baritone Brian Ming Chu, singing the role of Pilate, has made his professional career in the Philadelphia area. Although these three singers carried much Localof the dramatic action, the other five vocalists no less busy. Postal were Customer

The Dryden Ensemble’s performance of Bach’s St. John Passion will be available online until April 5. Information about accessing this performance can be found on the Dryden Ensemble website at drydenensemble.org.

March 27, MARCH 28,2021, 2020,8am 8AM- 2–pm 2PM June 5, JUNE 6,2021, 2020,88amAM-–22pm PM September 11, SEPTEMBER 19,2021 2020,8am 8AM- –2pm 2PM

Please contact us to make sure you keep receiving Princeton Magazine. S P R I N G 2 01 8

PRINCETON MAGAZINE

F E B R UA RY 2 01 8

PRINCETON MAGAZINE

Dempster Fire School / 350 Lawrence Station Road

As the Evangelist, a role which carries much of the musical weight of the piece through lightly-accompanied recitative, McStoots sang with an agile and clear sound, articulating the text well and ending phrases stylistically delicately. McStoots sang the language, knowing instinctively when unimportant words could be de-emphasized, in the process moving the drama along at a good speed. Sharp was commanding as Jesus, singing sensitively when required, especially in a particularly peaceful aria toward the end of the piece. As Pilate, Chu demonstrated a wide gamut of musical and physical expressions, well conveying the character’s complexity of thoughts, ranging from initial gentleness to fear. Chu’s performance of the Part II aria sending the crowd to Golgotha was particularly ferocious with expertly-handled vocal runs. Each of the other five singers had a turn at singing arias within the piece, and all combined to create a chorus representing various crowds within the story. Soprano Margot Rood demonstrated a particularly sparkly and animated vocal sound with crisp diction, conveying the Part I aria “Ich folge dir” with joy, accompanied by Baroque flutists Eve Friedman and David Ross. Mezzosopranos Kim Leeds and Kristen DubenionSmith were dramatic and expressive, yet clean in the vocal ornamentation so prevalent in the music of Bach. Dubenion-Smith closed the Passion story effectively with the poignant aria “Es ist vollbracht,” pensively sung with continuo accompaniment marked by equally as poignant playing by Lisa Terry on viola da gamba. Tenor Aaron Sheehan showed an effortless vocal ability, especially in the reflective aria “Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken,” the longest aria in the piece. Sheehan was expressively accompanied in this aria by strings and continuo, including Vita Wallace and Edmond Chan each playing a rarely-heard viola d’amore. Soprano Teresa Wakim reflected well on the chaotic scene toward the end of the work with a rich soprano voice, accompanied by another rarely-heard instrument — the oboe da caccia. Conductor Scott Metcalfe led the performance conducting without a baton, PRSRT STD keeping the musical atmosphere mostly U.S. POSTAGE light while letting the drama come out on PAID its own. The instrumentalists maintained TRENTON, NJthe music, with relentlessly tight control over PERMIT NO. 902playing by Terry, organist effective continuo Webb Wiggins, and lute and theorbo player Daniel Swenberg, as well as the other strings. he Dryden Ensemble’s performance of St. John Passion was initially presented on the eve of a shutdown and subsequent performance hiatus which has lasted a lot longer than anyone thought at the time. The camera work in the videotaping of this performance was particularly effective, considering no one could imagine that the organization might be replaying this a year later as a concert event. For those who tuned in on Sunday afternoon, the performance was surely a refreshing musical respite as winter turns to spring in the Princeton area, and people are beginning to think of live performance in the future. —Nancy Plum

S U M M E R 2 01 8

Chasing Light:

How Princeton played a role in Teach for America and Teach for All

Patrick Kennedy is at home in New Jersey

SEPTEMBER 2018

SUMMER 2018

SPRING 2018

Aerosol Cans / Used Motor Oil / Propane Gas Tanks Pesticides & Herbicides / Car Batteries / Paint Thinner Oil Based Paint / Stains & Varnishes / Gasoline / Anti-Freeze Driveway Sealer / Insect Repellent / Mercury / Fluorescent & CFL Bulbs

FEBRUARY 2018

ACCEPTED MATERIALS

S E P T E M B E R 2 01 8

Wendy Kopp

White House photographer Amanda Lucidon documents Michelle Obama, PU Class of ’85

TERESA AZARIO MOMO: CAPTURING A MOTHER’S LOVE THROUGH FOOD U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE TURNS 70 SETTING THE TABLE WITH MOTTAHEDEH AND WILDFLOWERS THE ORIGINAL QUAKER SETTLEMENT IN PRINCETON A MONUMENT TO GOLF VACATION HOMES BIKE, HIKE, AND RAFT THE LEHIGH GORGE

ACCEPTED ELECTRONICS

Computers / Printers / Copiers / Fax Machines / Stereos Televisions / Microwaves

Residential Waste Only / NO COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES Mercer County Residents Only / Proof of Residency Required (Driver’s License)

PM_CVR Feb2018.indd 1

1/19/18 4:26:28 PM

PM_CVR Spring2018.indd 1

3/23/18 10:03:49 AM

PM_CVR September2018.indd 1

One-Year Subscription: $10 | Two-Year Subscription: $15 609.924.5400 ext. 30 subscriptions@witherspoonmediagroup.com princetonmagazine.com

8/15/18 9:52 AM

TOASTING SPRING: The Arts Council of Princeton presents the ninth annual Cabernet Cabaret performance featuring Sarah Donner on Friday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. This virtual cabaret will usher in spring with hope, sequins, and jazz hands.

State Theatre NJ Hosts Arts Council of Princeton Hosts Cabernet Cabaret 2021 Movie Online Trivia

The Ar ts Council of Princeton (ACP) presents the ninth annual Cabernet Cabaret featuring Sarah Donner & Friends, a virtual cabernet-infused evening on Friday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme, “Emerge from the Dark: Songs to Spring Forth!” will include showtunes and witty bante r. S e l e c t i o n s i n c l u d e songs from Frozen, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Into The Woods, and Ragtime. “We have been hunkered down for what has been the darkest winter for many of us. Cabernet Cabaret 2020 was the last live show that I performed prior to the pandemic lockdown,” said Donner. “Let’s raise a glass to a virtual evening of showtunes celebrating new beginnings and the light at the end of these dark days.” New for 2021, Cabernet Cabaret ticket buyers are entitled to a 15 percent discount on select bottles of wine at Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop. Attendees will receive a code to use on the Corkscrew website, active from April 9-16. Tickets are $25 and available at artscouncilofprinceton.org. All proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Princeton, helping to close the gap created by COVID.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Movie Online Trivia Night on Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m., hosted by film critic Stephen Whitty. Proceeds raised support State Theatre’s Community Engagement programs.

Stephen Whitty All Trivia Nights are composed of 50 multiple choice questions. The first-place winner gets bragging rights as well as a $150 State Theatre gift certificate and a State Theatre swag bag, and the second-place winner gets a State Theatre swag bag. Online Trivia Night will be hosted on Zoom on each participant’s desktop computer and played on the smartphone-based trivia game APP called Kahoot. Closed Captioning for Trivia Night can be made available by request by emailing info@stnj.org one week prior to the event. Movie Online Trivia Night is will have questions on Os-

car-winning movies, movie musicals,’70s/’80s/’90s hits, rom-coms, sci-fi, and more. Trivia will also include classics like The Godfather, Citizen Kane, and The Karate Kid, as well as cult favorites like Pulp Fiction, The Royal Tenenbaums, Heathers, and more. Whitty has written about film for more than 30 years, for The Star-Ledger, The New York Daily News, the Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly, and Screen, among other publications, while teaching at NYU and Kean University, and lecturing at such institutions as the Museum of Modern Art and the New York Public Library. A two-time chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, he is the author of The Alfred Hitchcock Encyclopedia. State Theatre’s ongoing online Trivia series began in August 2020 with a popular, sold-out 2000s-themed trivia hosted by drag queen, comedian, and singer Pissi Myles. Online Trivia Nights benefit State Theatre’s Community Engagement Programs while getting friends and family together, virtually, for a game and a good time. Trivia Nights will be added throughout the season. A minimum donation of $5 allows patrons to participate in the trivia challenge. To sign up, visit STNJ.org/ Trivia.

“A Past Becomes a Heritage: The Negro Units of the Federal Theatre Project” is a program being presented March 30 at 7:30 p.m., on Zoom, by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater. It will feature recorded readings by professional actors of excerpts of plays written by Black playwrights in the New Deal-era Federal Theatre Project’s Negro Units, as the units were titled then. The readings will serve as a springboard for a live panel-led conversation on this particular moment in Black and theatrical history. The event kicks off a new partnership between Princeton’s Lewis Center for the Arts and New York Citybased collective CLASSIX, an organization dedicated to expanding the classical theater canon through an exploration of dramatic works by Black writers. This event is a Princeton Humanities Council Magic Project. Artists and scholars of CL AS SI X including t he atrical directors Christina Franklin, Kimille Howard, and Dominique Rider are involved, in collaboration with the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater. Panelists include Princeton professors Autumn Womack and Kinohi Nishikawa, CLASSIX member Arminda Thomas, moderated by NYU professor Michael Dinwiddie. The event is free to the public. Visit arts.princeton. edu/classix to register.

Easter Concert Planned By Theological Seminary

T h e C h a p e l C h o i r of Princeton Theological Seminary will present a concert of readings and anthems on the Octave of Easter on Sunday, April 11 at 7 p.m. This virtual event will also feature scripture readings offered by Princeton Seminary alumni from around the world. With readings from both the gospel and revelation of St. John, the choir will sing a story of resurrection joy, spirit, hope, and visions of a new heaven and earth. A garden theme is woven through this liturgical concert from Eden, to the empty tomb, culminating at the New Jerusalem with its river and tree of life. Choral works will include Lloyd Larsen’s In the Garden, John Rutter’s Christ the Lord Is Risen Again, Thomas Tallis’ If Ye Love Me, and Raymond Wise’s Lord, Send Your Spirit. April 11, the concert’s premiere, is the final day of the Easter Octave. It is available on Princeton Seminar y’s YouTube channel. For more information, visit ptsem. edu/events/spring-choralconcert.

Westminster Choir College Alumni Win Grammy Awards

Seven Westminster Choir College alumni were featured in Grammy-winning recordings this year. In the Best Choral Performance c a t e g o r y, t h e G r a m m y Award went to the recording of Richard Danielpour’s AILEY ALL ACCESS: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, shown here in Willia Jo Zollar’s “Shelter,” continues to offer free virtual programs with a spring series running through June 24. Works by Ailey, Robert Battle, Judith Jamison, and Jamar Roberts will be streamed. Special events include a nod on May 9 (Mother’s Day) to the 50th anniversary of Ailey’s “Cry,” which he created as a present for his mother. For complete information, visit alvinailey.org. (Photo by Paul Kolnik)

908.359.8388

Route 206 • Belle Mead

Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra. Adam Luebke ’04 is chorus master for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, tenor Timothy Fallon ’03 is a soloist, and Ryan Russell Brown ’14 and Stephen Karr ’04 sing in the chorus on the recording. A d d i t i o n a l l y, M a k e d a Hampton ’09 is a member of the Metropolitan Op era Chorus in the recording of Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess, which took home the Grammy in the Best Opera Recording category. Dominic Inferrera ‘94 and Linda Lee Jones ‘08 sang in the Experiential Orchestra and Chorus on a recording of Ethel Smyth’s The Prison, which won for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. T he w inners were an nounced at the 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony on March 14, which was delayed because of the pandemic. This year’s ceremony was notable as well because, for the first time, a Westminster Choir College graduate participated in each of the five recordings nominated in the Best Choral Performance category. “Hearty and well-deserved congratulations are in order for all of the outstanding achievements of our Grammy-nominated alumni, most notably the winners,” s a i d M a r s h a l l O n o f r i o, dean of Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts, which is composed of Westminster Choir College and the School of Fine and Performing Ar ts. “W hile brilliant recordings such as these always enrich our lives, the work of our alumni is all the more resonant in this time of great challenge to society and the arts.” This was a milestone year for Westminster and its

17 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Performing Arts

Plays by Black Playwrights oratorio The Passion of Ye- nominated alumni, which To Be Subject of Readings shuah, which features the dominated the Best Cho-

ral Performance category. The Crossing received its sixth nomination for Best Choral Performance for the recording Carthage, an album featuring six pieces by composer James Primosch. Donald Nally ’87 conducts The Crossing, which is composed of many Westminster alumni, including Katy Avery ’18, Ryan Fleming ’93, Steven Hyder ’12, Lauren Kelly ’16, Rebecca Myers ’02, and Daniel Spratlan ’05. The group won the 2018 and 2019 Grammy Award in this category. Soprano Laquita Mitchell ’99 is a soloist on the recording of Paul Moravec’s Sanctuary Road, a nominated oratorio about the Underground Railroad based on the documentary writings of African American civil rights activist William Still. On the recording of Alexander Kastlasky’s nominated Requiem, Benedict Sheehan ’01 is the chorus master and Elizabeth Peters Frase ’99 sings with The Saint Tikhon Choir and Madeline Apple Healey ‘13 sings with the Clarion Choir. Additionally, Charles Bruffy, who serves on the faculty for Westminster’s Summer Conducting Institute, and Joseph Charles Beutel, a CoOPERAtive Program alumnus, are part of this recording. Chris Jackson ’11, Fiona Gillespie ’10, Madeline Apple Healey ‘13, and Rebecca Myers ’02 are members of the Skylark Vocal Ensemble, which was nominated for the recording Once Upon a Time. In addition, Emily Magee ’89 sings the role of Ghita in Deutsche Oper Berlin’s recording of Alexander von Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg, which was nominated in the Best Opera Recording category.

Available for Lunch & Dinner Mmm..Take-Out 41 Leigh Avenue, Princeton www.tortugasmv.com

Events • Parties • Catering (609) 924-5143

PRINCETON’S FIRST TRADITION

PALM

ONLINE CHAPEL.PRINCETON.EDU

Sunday

Worship Service

Preaching Sunday, Mar 28, 2021

REV. DR. THERESA THAMES Associate Dean of Religious Life & the Chapel

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 18

attention, accompanied with consumerism frenzy globally.” Adam Moss takes a quieter look at human connection through portraiture of friends and family considering the psychology of the self and implication of the gaze. His portraits are vulnerable, sympathetic, stylized, and convey a sense of alienation and mystery. The subject has an intense gaze joyously juxtaposed by delicate application, color, and detail. He explains “I wanted to make portraits rooted in realism that were heavily influenced by the subjective eye.” That need to collect memories of our experiences is visible in the work of Ryan Bonilla, who through photography captures the spontaneity of everyday life in his culture. His work represents the feeling, ambiance, and freedom of his lifestyle and captures the rawness and innocence lost in our age and society. Shelter Serra similarly looks at society for its voice, the role of technology, and of production. Serra says, “by continually repeating the same structure, similarities and differences emerge — reflecting on our own individuality in a world of progress and chaos.” Brooklyn Based ar tist, designer, and filmmaker Frenel Morris creates lucid, intimate paintings capturing simulacrum in seemingly ordinary objects to deliver a vivid copy of reality. Curator Maria de Los Angeles will be featured in an “In Conversation” virtual artist talk on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Free registration is available on artscouncilofprinceton.org. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Arts Council of Princeton is located at 102 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Art

“CITIZEN X”: This work by Maria de Los Angeles is part of the Arts Council of Princeton’s “A Voice to be Heard” exhibition, on view April 10 through May 8 in the Taplin Gallery.

“A Voice to be Heard” Exhibit Coming to ACP

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will present “A Voice to be Heard” in its Taplin G aller y Apr il 10 through May 8. The exhibition explores the idea of the inner voice and the ongoing search for meaning, connection, and sense of place. The artists touch on ideas of belonging that seem truly important in contemporary life and in a society that too often feels polarized and isolated, inviting us to reflect on our points of view and shared humanity. Joyce Kozloff, in her series “girlhood,” visually collaborated with her younger self through using childhood drawings in her current work that reflect on her education and perception of the world. She explains that through the work “a visual dialogue between my childhood and adulthood … my conventional grammar school innocence felt weirdly relevant within our polarized society, where so many people hold onto fantasies about recovering an imaginary past.” The role of story in shaping knowledge, assump tions, our own origins and political views is similarly explored by Maria de Los

Angeles through the voice of the personal. She exposes the internalized dialogue and external narratives surrounding migration through humor, story, facts, and allegory. A deeply felt voice blends the political, personal, and the mythological together. Martha Tuttle turns her attention to the sublime, finding inspiration in the vast space of the West, its almost invisible processes and moments, and the relationship of her physicality to place reflected through process. She invites viewers to a different type of listening, a more physical and slow one. She explains, “I see these practices as allowing material variation, as well as touch (my own, a place’s, a process’) to be recorded into material form. Looking towards the future, I would like my practice to center in the study of the potentially vital relationship between the noticed/touched/cared for object and growing a practice of tenderness to our external world.” A search for connection is explored and questioned by Buket Savci in her paintings. She says, “I explore abundance versus emotional craving. Observing both the loneliness and need for

“Essential Work” Exhibit at Michener Art Museum

“Essential Work 2020: A Community Portrait” is on view through July 11 at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa. Last year will be long remembered as a time of upheaval and uncertainty as the United States grappled with the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice, political protest, and a divisive presidential election. During these challenging times, the

MASONRY RENOVATION AND REPAIR We fix all masonry problems... it’s our passion!

Repair | Rebuild | Restore Steps • Walls • Patio • Concrete Loose Railings • Blue Stone Specialists Basement Waterproofing Basement Wall and Floor Repair Brick Driveways • Belgian Block Walkways and Patio Construction Replacement of Cracked Limestone Steps

Greg Powers HIC#13VH10598000 RECENTLY COMPLETED OUTDOOR STONE FIREPLACE

LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ALL WORK | WE DESIGN AND BUILD NEW PATIOS!

609-751-3039 www.ReNewMason.com

creation and sharing of images have raised awareness, communicated information, spread hope, and strengthened connections. For this exhibit, the Michener Art Museum asked the community to share photographs that captured the many meanings of “essential work” in 2020. The museum received over 200 images that celebrated health care workers, depicted the challenges and triumphs of remote learning, and documented the work of citizens protesting racial inequities. A committee of local arts and culture leaders selected 25 finalists who provided creative and thought-provoking responses to the exhibition’s theme and presented a diversity of vision. From this group, photo editors at The Philadelphia Inquirer chose their top three picks. Additional noteworthy submissions are featured in a digital slideshow. Together, these images capture poignant moments of hardship, strength, resilience, human connection, and even joy during an unprecedented year. The community photographers include Illia Barger and Michael Kubel, Hannah Bohrer, Jonathan Bullock, Zimra Chorney, Kylie Cooper, Taylor Ecker, Michael Freeman, Max Friedenberg, Linda, Gaye Harley, R iley Joslin, Bob Kelly, Rev. Catherine D. Kerr, Christina Kimmel, Anna Kurtz, Lisa J. Levin, Lisa McGovern, Charles Mintzer, Kristin Moore, Gerard O’Malley, L isa L acroce Pat terson, Shawn Reid, Heidi Roux, Henry Rowan, and Pili X. The Michener Art Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa. The Museum is open T hursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m. Museum visitors are encouraged to reserve timed tickets in advance. For more information, visit MichenerArtMuseum.org or call (215) 340-9800.

Sadie Barnette Presents Virtual Artist Talk March 30

Artist Sadie Barnette delivers a free virtual lecture and Q&A on March 30, beginning at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Zimmerli Art Museum and Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, this program is open to the public. This lecture is part of an ongoing series of programs related to the Zimmerli’s upcoming exhibition “Angela Davis— Seize the Time,” for which Barnette is developing a new installation. Barnette’s drawings, photography, and largescale installations speak to the intersection of familial, cultural, and political history. Zoom registration is available at go.rutgers.edu/ BarnetteMar30. Bar net te is from Oakland, California, and holds a BFA from CalArts and an MFA from University of California, San Diego. Her artwork reveals quintessential American truths through exploration of her own family history. She has been awarded grants and residencies by the Studio Museum in Harlem, Artadia, Art Matters, Skowhegan School of Paint ing and S cu lpt ure, and the Headlands Center for the Arts. Her work is in the permanent collections of such institutions as the Los

“NOCTURNE”: This work by Doris Ettinger is part of the Garden State Watercolor Society’s “2021 Annual Members Exhibition,” now being held virtually through April 15. This year’s exhibition, which features 167 paintings, can be viewed for free via a YouTube link on gswcs.org. Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Berkeley Art Museum, Oakland Museum of California, Brooklyn Museum, and the Guggenheim Museum. She has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Artforum, and Vogue. Barnette lives and works in Oakland. She is represented by Charlie James Gallery in Los Angeles and Jessica Silverman in San Francisco. A groundbreaking exhibition that documents the life, influence, and enduring activism of Angela Davis over the past 50 years, “Angela Davis—Seize the Time” was developed at the Zimmerli Art Museum. With some 250 objects, “Seize the Time” not only examines Davis’ significance in shaping history during the second half of the 20th century, but also positions her as a continuing touchstone for contemporary artists who call for social justice, the abolition of prisons, and the end of economic disenfranchisement. The Zimmerli Art Museum remains closed to the public and in-person programs are suspended until further notice. News regarding operations will be posted on the museum’s website at zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.

Area Exhibits Check websites for information on safety protocols. A r t ists’ G a l ler y, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Lyrical 2021” through April 4. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante and Susan DeConcini” through April 3. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org. D& R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, has the ongoing virtual galleries “Trail of Breadcrumbs: Nature in Fairytales”

and “Portraits of Preservation: James Fiorentino Art.” The center is currently closed to the public. drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, has “On the Forefront: Trenton’s Junior 1, 1916” through April 24 and “Women Artists, Trenton Style” through June 6. Visit ellarslie.org for museum hours and timed entry tickets. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “Rebirth: Kang Muxiang,” “Bruce Beasley: Sixty Year Retrospective, 1960-2020,” and other exhibits. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed tickets required. Indoor buildings are closed to the public. groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “A Virtual Tour of Hamilton’s Princeton” and the “History@ Home” series. princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., “Fern Coppedge: New Discoveries” through April 18 and “Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Delaware Valley” through August 15. The museum is open to the public. michenerartmuseum. org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “In Nature’s Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenberg” through January 9 and the online exhibit “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints Of New Jersey, 1761–1898.” Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. morven.org. Princeton University Art Museum has the online exhibits “Looking at 17th-Century Dutch Painting,” “Life Magazine and the Power of Photography,” “The Eclectic Eye: A Tribute to Duane Wilder,” and more, along with many online events. The museum is currently closed to the public. artmuseum.princeton. edu. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “2021 WWAC Member Show: Floral Persuasion,” online and in the gallery by appointment through May 14. westwindsorarts.org.

Art of Deinstallation.” Free. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 6 p.m.: Katrin Kaeufer a nd Dar r i n Wi l l ia m s i n conversation: “Just Money: Mission-Driven Banks and the Future of Finance,” presented by Labyrinth Books. Labyrinthbooks.org/events. Friday, April 9 1- 3 p.m . Fr i d ay w i t h Friends, held by the YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers & Friends. Zoom gathering featuring Trish Chambers presenting “Women Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court.” RSVP required at ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers. Sunday, April 11 4 p.m.: Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs invites participation in a Zoom sing of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor. All are welcome. Musicalamateurs.org. Monday, April 12 Recycling Wednesday, April 14 1 p.m.: Boheme Opera NJ presents “I Could Have Danced 2,000 Years,” program on how the Pygmalion legend evolved to My Fair Lady. Sponsored by Monroe Township Library. Free Zoom event. Register at monroetwplibrary.org. Thursday, April 15 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market Winter Market, Franklin Avenue lot. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. Saturday, April 17 12-5 p.m.: Chardonnay Release Weekend at Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes. Tastings by appointment. $16. Unionvillevineyards.com. 1 p.m.: Virtual program on history and culture of the Lenni-Lenape people and their descendants in New Jersey today, sponsored by the Trent House Museum. Given by Rev. J.R. Norwood Jr., via Zoom. Williamtrenthouse.org.

Sunday, April 18 12-5 p.m.: Chardonnay Release Weekend at Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes. Tastings by appointment. $16. Unionvillevineyards.com. 3 p.m.: “T.S. Eliot and Emily Hale Letters: Re-examined.” Princeton University presents a panel discussion with experts and scholars. Library.princeton.edu. Monday, April 19 8 p.m.: Washington Crossing Audubon Society presents “Saving the Cerulean Blue Warbler,” online event by Katie Fallon. Free. To re g is ter, em a i l cont ac t. wcas@gmail.com. Tuesday, April 20 6:30 p.m.: Historical Fiction Book Group discusses Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet, virtual session led by Larry Danson, retired Princeton University English professor. Presented virtually by the Historical Society of Princeton. Princetonhistory. org/events. Wednesday, April 21 6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Princetonlibrary. org. Thursday, April 22 10-11:30 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber presents “Shaping the Future vs. Grinding Through the Present,” part of Women in the Workplace. Live vir tual event. Princetonmercer.org.

Monday, April 26 Recycling Wednesday, April 28 1 p.m.: Boheme Opera NJ presents “Let Us Entertain You,” free Zoom event sponsored by Monroe Township Library. Selections from musicals by Jule Style including Funny Girl and Gypsy. Register at monroetwplibrary. org. Thursday, April 29 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market Winter Market, Franklin Avenue lot. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. 5:30 p.m.: Lecture from Princeton Universit y Ar t Museum, “Guides for the Soul: Art from China’s Warring States Period.” Free. Artmuseum.princeton.org. 6 p.m.: “Cooking with CASA” virtual class to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Mercer and Burlington counties; with chef Ian Knauer of The Farm Cooking School. Casamercer.org. 7 p.m.: Virtual “Eyes on Eagles” panel discussion w it h fo otage of e agle s’ nests, by Mercer County Park Commission. Focused on eagle behavior, biology, and conversation. Mercercountyparks.org. Thursday, May 6 6-7 p.m.: Abbie Gardner performs via Zoom for “Save the Sourlands.” $10. Sourland.org.

— WE BUY — BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS Also Buying: Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Postcards, Ephemera, Pottery, Prints, Paintings, Old Glass, etc. ESTATE CONTENTS

Downsizing/Moving? Call Us.

609-658-5213

Please contact us to make sure you keep receiving Princeton Magazine. S P R I N G 2 01 8

PRINCETON MAGAZINE

F E B R UA RY 2 01 8

PRINCETON MAGAZINE

S U M M E R 2 01 8

Chasing Light:

S E P T E M B E R 2 01 8

Wendy Kopp

White House photographer Amanda Lucidon documents Michelle Obama, PU Class of ’85

How Princeton played a role in Teach for America and Teach for All

Patrick Kennedy SEPTEMBER 2018

SUMMER 2018

is at home in New Jersey

SPRING 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

Wednesday, March 24 5 p.m.: Poetry reading sponsored by Dress for Success, Central New Jersey. Virtual event building on the appreciation for poetr y sparked by Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, combined with a celebration of Women’s History Month. Led by Dress for Success CEO Melissa Tenzer and clients. Centralnj.dressforsuccess.org. 6 p.m.: Reading by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and seniors from the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing at Princeton University. Free Zoom webinar. Arts.princeton.edu. 7-8 p.m.: “Cunard Steamships and the Quest for the Perfect Coal.” Free Zoom event sponsored by Mercer County Library System, presented by Dennis Waters. Mcl.org. Thursday, March 25 4-4:30 p.m.: “Amazing African American Women,” virtual program for kids in third grade and older presented by Museums in Motion and Princeton Public Library. Princetonlibrary.org. 4:30 p.m.: “Cascading Crises: Race, COVID-19 and the Matter of Life or Death,” Zoom event presented by Princeton University’s Department of African American Studies. Princeton.edu. 5:30 p.m.: Virtual tour of Princeton University Art Museum, “Art and Science Highlights.” Free. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 5:30 p.m.: “Conversations About Peace: Elections in Palestine.” Vir tual panel discussion presented by Princeton University. Free. Registration required. Princeton.edu. 7 p.m.: “The Rescue of Trenton Transit Co. #288.” Free Zoom event presented by J.R. May, sponsored by Mercer County Library System. Mcl.org. 6-7 p.m.: Y WCA Princeton’s Tribute to Women Awards, celebrating 13 local women who embody YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Zoom event, visit ywca.princeton.org/tribute. 7 p.m.: “Women in Princeton’s Histor y,” program from the Historical Society of Princeton. Free Zoom event about the contributions of diverse and influential women in Princeton’s history. Princetonhistory. org. Friday, March 26 9:45 a.m.: Job Seekers Session: Career Predictions for 2021,” presented by Princeton Public Library. Princetonlibrary.org. 10 a.m.: “Militia Art in 2020 : L ife, L ab or, a nd COVID-19 in South Asia.” Princeton University Library presents this panel discussion. Libcal.princeton.edu. 12 p.m.: Georgetown University assistant professor Andrew Bickford speaks on “Chemical Heroes: Pharmacological Supersoldiers in the U.S. Military Who Will Speak On.” Sponsored by Princeton University Center for Health and Wellbeing. Princeton.edu. 7 p.m.: T he Pr inceton Festival presents a

1 p.m.: Boheme Opera NJ presents “Poor Little Buttercup,” free Zoom event with selections from Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. Sponsored by Monroe Township Library. Register at monroetwplibrary.org. 4:30 p.m.: “Black Women and American Democracy,” free Zoom event presented by Princeton University Center for the Study of Democratic Politics. Princeton. edu. 7-8 p.m.: The Suppers Program Signature Meeting: Eating For Your Health. Suppers.wildapricot.org/ events. Thursday, April 1 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market Winter Market, Franklin Avenue lot. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. 4:30 p.m.: Virtual book talk, “How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency,” presented by Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs. Free. Speakers are Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes, and Julian Zelizer. Princeton.edu. 5:30 p.m.: Lecture from Princeton University Art Museum, “The Spiritual Life of Tlingit (Objects).” Free. Artmuseum.princeton.edu. 6 p.m. : L L L P re s ent s Daphne Brooks and Tracy K. Smith in Conversation. “Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound.” Free Zoom event. Labyrinthbooks.org/events. 6-7 p.m.: Jake Thistle performs via Zoom for “Save the Sourlands.” $10. Sourland.org. Friday, April 2 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies holds a conference, “Europe and the Future of Security: EU and NATO Defense and Security Policy for the 21st Century.” Free, on Zoom. Princeton.edu. Tuesday, April 6 7 p.m.: Celebrity chef Nick Liberato leads a live virtual tutorial “Your Cutting Board, Your Palette: The Art of Presenting Sunday Brunch.” Presented by the Arts Council of Princeton. Free. Register at artscouncilofprinceton.org. Wednesday, April 7 5 p.m.: Princeton Symphony Orchestra performs Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man in Palmer Square; online video premiere. Led by Music Director Rossen Milanov. On the PSO YouTube channel, followed by a live chat. Princetonsymphony.org. Thursday, April 8 5:30 p.m.: Panel discussion from Princeton University Art Museum. “How to Move a Museum: The Fine

19 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

Calendar

benefit performance featuring singer Amy Weintraub doing Broadway, pop, and rock songs. Princetonfestival.org/benefit. Saturday, March 27 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Household waste collection and electronics recycling for Mercer County residents, at Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road. Mcianj. org or (609) 278-8086. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: The 7th Annual HiTOPS Trans Youth For u m. Speakers, v ideo highlights of trans and nonbinary youth, and a raffle. Free. Njtyf.org. 7 p.m.: Trenton Circus Squad’s “Get on Down!” fundraiser. Virtual performance by participants, to support the free program for youth ages 6-18. Trentoncircussquad.org. 8 p.m.: “The Legend: The Bessie Coleman Story.” Presented by Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Virtual event. Coleman was the first Black woman to earn a civil aviator’s license. Mcl.org. Sunday, March 28 3 p.m.: “The Many Lives of James Boswell.” Friends of Princeton University Librar y present this Zoom event with author Terry Seymour. Libcal.princeton.edu. 3 p.m.: Princeton University Concerts presents “Leading Ladies of Classical Music” Watch Party, a live stream with saxophonist Jess Gillam, harpist Bridget Kibbey, bagpiper Cristina Pato, and accordionist Ksenija Sidorova. Free; reservations recommended. Princetonuniversityconcerts. org. Monday, March 29 Recycling 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: The annual Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture is delivered b y p r ofe s s o r M a y - B r i t t Moser, Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine. Sponsored by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. Princetonmercer.org. 2 p.m.: “Genealogy: Your Family Tree,” virtual program from Mercer County Library. How to get started researching your family tree. (609) 883-8292 or classreg@mcl.org. 4:30 p.m.: Book Talk: “This is the Fire: What I say to my Friends about Racism.” Free Zoom event presented by Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs. With CNN’s Don Lemon and Professor Julian Zelizer. Princeton.edu. Tuesday, March 30 5 p.m.: Labyrinth Books presents Daniel Heller-Roazen and Hal Foster in Conversation. “Absentees: On Variously Missing Persons.” Free Zoom event. Labyrinthbooks.org/events. 7:30 p.m.: Play readings and panel discussion on the Federal Theatre Project Negro Unit, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University in collaboration with CLASSIX. Free Zoom webinar. Arts. princeton.edu. Wednesday, March 31 12:15 p.m.: “Can Private Sector Play a Role in Delivering Public Infrastructure Services?” Free Zoom event presented by Princeton University with speaker Jyoti Bisbey of the World Bank Organization. Princeton. edu.

PM_CVR Feb2018.indd 1

1/19/18 4:26:28 PM

PM_CVR Spring2018.indd 1

PM_CVR September2018.indd 1

3/23/18 10:03:49 AM

One-Year Subscription: $10 | Two-Year Subscription: $15 609.924.5400 ext. 30 subscriptions@witherspoonmediagroup.com princetonmagazine.com

8/15/18 9:52 AM

organic SUSTAINABLY FARMED • PERFECTLY FRESH

OUR PRODUCE SECTION IS

100%

360 NASSAU ST. • PRINCETON WHOLEEARTHCENTER.COM M–F 8–9 • SAT 8–8 • SUN 9–7

NATURAL FOODS GROCERY • SINCE 1970

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 20

PRESENTING

92 W Broad Street, Hopewell Boro Marketed by: Donna M. Murray $480,000

48 Coriander Drive, South Brunswick Twp Marketed by: Yael Zakut $535,000

PRESENTING

87 Leavitt Lane, Princeton Marketed by: Donna M. Murray $1,468,000

28 N Mill Road, West Windsor Marketed by: Terebey Relocation Team/John A. Terebey $725,000

PRESENTING

23 Rosewood Court, West Windsor Twp Marketed by: Ivy Wen $849,000

293 Riverside Drive, Princeton Marketed by: Annabella “Ann” Santos $1,888,000

From Princeton, We Reach the World.

293 Walnut Lane, Princeton Marketed by: Kenneth “Ken” Verbeyst | $898,000

209 Winant Road, Princeton Marketed | by: Ania Fisher $1,295,000

Princeton Office 253 Nassau Street 609-924-1600 foxroach.com |

TEMPORARILY LOCATED AT 33 WITHERSPOON STREET

© BHH Affiliates, LLC. 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. Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation.

From Princeton, We Reach the World. 253 Nassau Street | 609-924-1600 Princeton Office Nassau Street | 609-924-1600 | foxroach.com Princeton, NJ ||253 foxroach.com © BHH Affiliates, LLC. 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. Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation.

6 LITTLEBROOK DRIVE, PRINCETON Simply stunning, this classic yet contemporary style home sits on a beautiful wooded lot in one of Princeton’s premiere locations! Custom designed with a unique European flair, this home offers a meticulously appointed gourmet kitchen, six bedrooms, 5.1 baths, an exquisite library with rich mahogany custom built cabinetry, a master suite with double sided fireplace to sitting room, personal gym and walk out terrace. There is also a first floor bedroom with full bath, a large and fully finished basement with music room, office, very spacious recreation room with wet bar, a full bath and lots of storage. Prime location. Yes, Littlebrook section of Carnassa Park... Architect Bill Feinman and custom built by Princeton Design Guild. The highest quality craftsmanship abounds throughout the home and there are so many upgrades, too numerous to mention. The outside of the home has been freshly painted. Please call for a private showing & please view online as well @ https://mls.homejab.com/property/view/6-littlebrook-rd-princeton-nj-08540-usa. Offered at $2,399,000

Eva Petruzziello

CRS, ALHS, SRES Sales Associate, REALTOR® 609-683-8549 Direct 609-865-3696 Mobile

Roberta Parker

PRINCETON OFFICE | 253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540 | 609.924.1600 | www.foxroach.com

Sales Associate, REALTOR® 609-915-0206 Mobile roberta.parker@foxroach.com robertasellsprinceton.com

21 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

A PEACEFUL OASIS IN A PARK-LIKE SETTING!

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 22

Summer Programs Town Topics W E S TM I N S T E R CO N S E RVATO RY OF MUSIC

Join Us

This Summer See website for details

Summer

Music

Camps for Toddlers and Teens R ID E R.E DU/CON SERVATORYC AM PS

Jazz

Ages 3 to Adult Register Now for

Summer Classes

Dance camps and intensives With classes for ages three to adult, The Dance Corner’s summer programs offer something for everyone. We offer a range of traditional classes, camps, and intensives suitable for students exploring dance for the first time, serious dancers who want to refine their technique, and adults interested in trying new experiences. Come visit for the summer and learn why our students love #TheDanceCornerLife.

All classes and camps will follow CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19.

p m a C 1 2 20

t s e u Q r e Sum m ontessori School

n M @ Princeto rson In-Pe ms! ra Prog

18 months - Age 5 www.princetonmontessori.org 487 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton 609-924-4594 Princeton Montessori School follows the Covid-19 guidelines set by NJ DOH and CDC. We successfully held in-person sessions last summer and safely reopened all programs in Sept. for in-person learning, five full-days a week.

Hip Hop Musical Theater Lyrical Contemporary acrobatics more than BAllet

thedancecorner.org/Summer (609) 799-9677

, Safe er m Sum n! u F

Tap

thedancecorner.org

e nerLif ceCor

an #TheD

olor is key at Artéé Fabrics & Home! Vivid, vibrant — in all shades, patterns, and textures — the fabrics create a vista of eye-catching combinations.

IT’S NEW To Us

Opened last November at 102 Village Boulevard in Forrestal Village (the former location of Calico Corners), Artéé’s is one of 15 stores first established by Artéé and Shekhar Mehta 12 years ago. Featuring fine fabrics for draper ies, bedding, and more, the Princeton showroom also offers custom furniture and accessories, including artwork and lighting. Comfor ters, throws, decorative pillows, uphols tere d he adb oards, and other specialties are also available. “The fabrics are the main attraction,” reports interior designer and store manager Barbara Campbell. “There is a great variety, and many have a modern flair and are imported from India.” Help and Advice “More and more customers are coming into the s tor e,” a d d s C a m p b e l l. “They are feeling more confident now, and they want to actually see the fabrics, feel the weight, see the quality of the dye, etc. You can’t do that online.

”Also, people may not understand the best choice for their room and are glad to have help and advice. There are three of us here — Polly Balland, Molly Russo, and myself — and we are all glad to help the customers. They may want to try something different, and learn to think about something in a different way. In fact, they may come in with something particular in mind, and then walk out with something different altogether. There are so many choices.” In addition to the vast selection of every type of fine fabric, the collection of draperies, window treatments, and bedding (throws, comforters, pillows, duvets, etc.) already finished is a great asset to those wanting a new look for their home decor. Ready-mades can be just the thing. “People have been spending more time at home because of the virus,” points out Campbell. “They are interested in fixing up the house, and really want to make the home a sanctuary.” Choices of fabr ics are abundant: silk, cotton, linen, embroideries, and blends, and every kind of design, look, style, and feel. From pop -ar t geometr ic color combos to updated chinoiserie to an exotic Moroccanstyle velvet embroidery on linen, there is something for every taste and need. “We have wonderful embroidered fabr ics, some hand-done in the traditional Indian style, with a very spe-

cial look,” notes Campbell. “Our updated chinoiserie, the traditional Chinese-inspired design, is beautiful, and has a modern look, including, with cut velvet.” Another Highlight Bright colors are popular with customers, along with the extensive selection, she adds. “We are set apart by Artéé’s expertise and the length of time she has been in the fabric business, and the relationship the company has with the mills and manufacturers. She has an eye for and an awareness of different cultures and for the overall look, and she also understands the demographics here.” Custom furniture is another highlight at the showroom. As shoppers enter the store, they encounter a small grouping of colorful chairs and coordinated decorative pillows, all featuring animal designs (giraffes, zebras, elephants, etc.). It is a bright, cheerful, and welcoming invitation to look further. The selection of upholstered chairs and sofas is high-end to moderate, notes Campbell, and it includes a variety of appealing styles. A pistachio green love seat with coordinated pillows is irresistible, and a mohair sofa in a lovely shade of blue offers both comfort and style. Wing chairs and French-style chairs are also on display. Customers at Artéé Fabrics & Home enjoy the extra advantage of Campbell’s design expertise. A longtime

inter ior desig ner in t he Princeton area, she is able to help Artéé’s customers with all their design needs. New Look “I can help them with one room or an entire house,” she explains. “Maybe they’ll get new drapes to give the room a new look. It doesn’t have to be an entire re-do. It can start by just sticking a toe in with smaller things — a new ottoman, chair, drapery. That way, you can live with it and see how it works within the room.” “I have often worked with people who are downsizing,” she adds. “They may still want to keep some things from their former house. That is, to keep some of the past, but step into the future. So they can bring in old pieces, but have a new look in a new setting. “There are two really important things to consider in design,” she points out. “First, find something you love. It can be just one thing — the fabric, shape of a chair, carpet, a painting. From that, you can design the rest of the room. “Second, you don’t have to love every single piece of furniture or everything in the room. It’s about the finished look. The individual item is the keystone, but then it’s the overall ambiance.” Customers can also witness Campbell’s design expertise which is evident in the store’s display arrangement, featuring convenient access according to style, color, and category. While filled with many items, the showroom is inviting in its ease of accommodation, with never a feeling of crowding.

23 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Extensive Collection of Fabrics and Furniture Are On Display at Artéé Fabrics & Home

FABRICS AND FURNISHINGS: This Wesley Hall wing chair (shown in front and rear views) at Artéé Fabrics & Home features plaid wool upholstery with equestrian-accented leather banding on the back. Behind the chair is a selection of special leather samples. “This chair offers a modern silhouette and a unique look, with a classic style fabric, given a modern twist,” says interior designer and Artéé store manager Barbara Campbell. The price range includes high-end and moderate furniture, but also discounted pr i c e s for d i s cont i nu e d items. Discount prices are available on designer fabrics, and decorative pillows start at $29.95. Repeat Customers The furniture can be customized, says Campbell, “and we also sell furniture off the floor, which is unusual. If someone comes in and sees it right away, they can take it home without waiting. “We are very encouraged,” she continues. “We already have repeat customers, and I look forward to helping

more people and seeing them enjoy the store. They are welcome to come in and look and browse. It’s fun to talk with them, and have the exchange of ideas.” Whether it’s a trim, tassel, table skirt, decorative pillow, drapery, painting, or a new chair or sofa, Artéé Fabrics & Home will have just the right item to help bring your room to life. The showroom is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and also offers online shopping at arteefabricsandhome.com. For further information, call (609) 212-2152. —Jean Stratton

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 24

Spring HealtH Town Topics

Arlee’s Raw Blends

Arlee’s Raw Blends are New Jersey’s premier raw, cold pressed juices. Drinking raw juices is the easiest, fastest, and most delicious way to take in essential enzymes and nutrients. If it’s true that you are what you eat, a lot of people might not recognize themselves. Too many products sold in markets, grocer y stores, and even shops promoting “organic” items feature processed preservatives to extend shelf life and are packaged in plastic bottles. These processes destroy the benefits of natural juice by depleting the concentration of vital enzymes and nutrients. Arlee’s juices are cold pressed fresh daily from 100 percent local organic fruits and vegetables, then immediately glass bottled. We are proud to say, “Our juice is just the juice!” Drinking Arlee’s Raw Blends is not only a tasty investment in your physical health – but we like to think that Arlee’s juices freshen the mind and soothe the soul. A rlee’s R aw Blends is committed to be the best and most prominent provider of premium organic juice blends and raw and vegan foods. Arlee’s sells

only freshly made, healthy products of t he highest quality. We reject the belief that healthy eating is synonymous with unpleasant taste. Arlee’s insists that its proprietary juice blends and foods are not only good for you, but that they are also good tasting. Arlee’s also rejects the premise that healthy and clean eating is a luxury that is limited to the affluent. We believe providing healthy food options to economically diverse communities is not only a good thing to do, but that it is also good business. Arlee’s is environmentally conscious and endeavors to align with local suppliers whose vision is consistent with its own. Visit arleesrawblends.com.

Capital Health Systems

Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurs e s, and staff, as well as advanced technology. Comprised of two hospitals (our Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), our Hamilton outpatient facility, and various primar y and specialty care practices across the region, Capital Health is a dynamic health

care resource accredited by DNV GL - Healthcare. A four-time Magnet-recognized health system for nursing excellence, Capital Health serves as a Level I I reg ional t rau ma cen ter, comprehensive stroke center, regional perinatal center (including a Level III NICU), and emergency mental health screening center. We also offer the region’s first and most experienced Pediatric Emergency Department and, most recently, New Jersey’s first Autism-Friendly Pediatric E mergency Depar t ment. Capital Health takes great pride in our innovative programs such as our Capital Institute for Neurosciences; nationally accredited Center for Comprehensive Breast Care; Center for Digestive Health; Marjorie G. Ernest Joint Replacement Center of Excellence; award-winning Cancer Center; and our Heart & Vascular Institute, which includes the region’s first accredited Chest Pain Center. For more, visit capitalhealth.org.

KAT Movement

KAT Movement is a boutique fitness studio in Princeton that offers personalized private Gyrotonic training. Sessions are by appointment only. Gyrotonic is a holistic

KAT movemenT PRINCETON

Maplewood at Princeton

A new life awaits you at Maplewood at Princeton. Located on the campus of Penn Medicine-Princeton Health in downtown Plainsboro, Maplewood at Princeton offers priority access to innovative care while residents enjoy resort-style amenities and unparalleled services. Whether you are considering Assisted Living or Memory Care, you’ll find that every detail of our modern senior living community has been carefully considered — from sun-drenched amenity spaces; to on-site health care and wellness activities; to fresh, locally sourced dining; and more.

We offer a wide range of apartment styles and care options to suit residents’ unique needs. Our Vistas program offers assisted living to seniors who require some extra support in their everyday lives. For residents requiring further assistance, our Tides program provides a safe environment where residents can live a life of supported independence. Our Currents program caters to residents who benefit from a more structured environment. Our affiliation and collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association ensures we are current with all advances in care. For added

peace of mind, our highly trained, dedicated licensed nurses are on-site 24 hours per day, seven days a week. I ntere s te d i n le ar n i ng more about Maplewood at Princeton? Models are now open and we invite you to call and schedule a private tour adhering to all health safety protocol. We also offer a variety of virtual events and resources to support those who are considering a Senior Living community. Maplewood at Princeton is scheduled to open this summer 2021. Contact us today at (609) 285-5427 or visit us at Maplewoodat Princeton.com.

RAW

SPRING IS HERE 20% OFF YOUR PURCHASE OF 6 OR MORE BLENDS

Welcome Back Princeton Alumni and Family Stop into Arlee’s Raw Blends for your daily dose of health and wellness!

908.500.3470

KTHOMPSON360@GMAIL.COM BY APPOINTMENT ONLY NEW CLIENT SPECIAL

@katmovement

Arle

wellness movement therapy that offers a weight and pulley resistance system. The fluid, gentle, and nonjarring exercises take cues from yoga, swim, gymnastics, dance, and tai chi. Gyrotonic is for all ages and abilities. It can be used to rehabilitate post injury or as injury prevention. Sessions treat the whole body and focus on fluidity, coordination, focus, balance, and control. A session will leave you feeling stretched, relaxed and reinvigorated! MODERN AMENITIES: Every detail at Maplewood at Princeton For more information, visit has been carefully considered —from sun-drenched amenity spaces; to on-site health care and wellness activities; to Gyrotonic.com. fresh, locally sourced dining; and more.

Arlee’s RAW BLENDS

Ⓡ

RAW | VEGAN | ORGANIC | GL

STRETCH • STRENGTHEN • REVITALIZE • REHABILITATE

246 Nassau Street - Princeton NJ 08542 (609) 580-1899 Monday - Friday 8am-6pm | Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5 pm

25 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Re-think

SENIOR LIVING Discover a new kind of assisted living and memory care community. With the peace of mind of 24/7 on-site licensed nursing, fresh, seasonally inspired dining, a unique philosophy of care, Maplewood at Princeton offers residents an exceptional lifestyle.

Models are now open. Call to schedule a private tour. Opening Summer 2021

609.285.5427 | MaplewoodAtPrinceton.com | One Hospital Drive | Plainsboro, New Jersey

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 26

Concierge Medicine

There’s a new trend in healthcare, and it’s gaining momentum in our area. By Sarah Emily Gilbert (Originally published in Princeton Magazine) Dr. Barbara A. Brown (left) and Dr. Lynne B. Kossow of Princeton Lifestyle Medicine.

or the past few years, Dr. Lynne B. Kossow and Dr. Barbara A. Brown of Princeton Lifestyle Medicine have offered their patients far more than the traditional primary care practice. Most doctors see 25-30 patients a day for an average of 15 minutes, but Drs. Kossow and Brown see six to eight patients a day for up to an hour. In addition to providing treatment for acute illnesses, the doctors act as their clients’ healthcare coaches through Lifestyle Medicine, a scientific approach to patient wellness by effecting changes in areas such as diet, physical activity, and stress management. With the current shortage of primary care physicians and the abundance of high volume practices, this type of individualized attention is rare. However, by switching to a concierge format, doctors like Kossow and Brown are able to practice medicine that consists of this broad-spectrum care. Concierge medicine, also known as retainer-based medicine, is an umbrella term for private medical care wherein patients pay an out-of-pocket fee in exchange for enhanced care. Born in the 1990s, concierge medicine was once thought of as a service for the wealthy that charged patients a lofty fee for luxury medicine. In recent years, it has evolved to accommodate patients across all income brackets, leading to expanding interest among patients and their primary care doctors. According to a survey released by the American Academy of Private Physicians at the AAPP 2015 Fall Summit, more than 45 percent of 862 independent physicians would consider a concierge or similar membership model in the next three years. This may be due in part to our aging population needing increased and varied medical services, leading to an imbalanced patient/doctor ratio. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of insured patients, putting a further strain on primary care doctors. As a result, physicians are often unable to dedicate enough time to each patient. In the hopes of increasing both job and patient satisfaction in a financially sustainable way, primary physicians like Dr. Kossow and Dr. Brown are looking toward concierge medicine. “Where conventional medicine is failing is in the prevention and reversal of chronic diseases that are becoming an epidemic in the United States today,” explain the doctors. “The current insurance model is built upon a problembased economic reimbursement that encourages doctors to address medical problems very quickly. This leads to most doctors rushing to see 25-30 patients per day in order to make ends meet…This is not how we have ever practiced. We always want to have the time to address the root cause of diseases that are preventable today.” Lifestyle Medicine is a 21st century approach to healthcare that consolidates the very best characteristics of traditional medicine with the profound impact of lifestyle behaviors on health. As our program grew, it became readily apparent to us that integrating Lifestyle Medicine into our internal medicine practice was the best way for us to continue to provide exceptional care. We feel that the concierge model is the only way to effectively do that.

Concierge medical practices come in various forms, including those that reject insurance plans all together, but this is not the case for Princeton Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Kossow and Dr. Brown accept insurance for all covered medical services. In addition, their patients pay an annual fee of $1,500 for the Lifestyle Medicine Concierge program, which gives them access to an elevated level of care. Trained at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School, the doctors are at the vanguard of their field, having lectured about their practice development model at The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine Conference in 2015. They are also members of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the American College of Physicians. They are among the first physicians to become board certified in Lifestyle Medicine, as well as maintaining their board certifications in internal medicine. Dr. Kossow and Dr. Brown’s practice is unique in that it offers patients comprehensive conventional medical care combined with lifestyle counseling. Patients interested in a natural approach to disease prevention are provided in-depth, individualized coaching based on their needs. The doctors can assist with everything from quitting smoking to creating a manageable diet and exercise plan. According to the doctors, this is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to prevent, reverse, or slow down heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, dementia, and some cancers. The concierge model offers Princeton Lifestyle Medicine patients additional benefits including access to the doctors’ emails, cell phone numbers, and private phone line, extended patient office visits, a one-hour consultation, and same or next day appointments. As a result, patients see Drs. Kossow and Brown not only as accomplished medical doctors, but health advocates, mentors, and even friends. “Our practice structure allows us to spend more time educating our patients about what may be going on with them medically,” the doctors explain. “We are better able to work with them as partners in their care and advocate for them with their specialists or if they are in the hospital. We provide tremendous support and guidance to them and their caretakers or family. We are happy to have this enhanced communication with our patients. It allows us to make social visits when they are hospitalized at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro so that we can stay in close touch while they are receiving care.” Concierge practices like Princeton Lifestyle Medicine focus the healthcare system on its most vital component: the patient-doctor relationship. The model emphasizes quality care instead of quick care, benefitting both parties. Dr. Brown and Kossow are now board certified as specialists in the practice of Lifestyle Medicine and are the only physicians in the Princeton area who are board certified in both Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. As leaders in both concierge and Lifestyle medicine, it comes as no surprise that Dr. Kossow and Dr. Brown are at the forefront of this effort, bringing Princeton into the future of healthcare.

The Princeton Lifestyle Medicine Concierge Program is $1,500 per year. The fee can be paid monthly, quarterly, biannually, or annually, and credit cards are accepted as payment. All medical services are billed through the patient’s insurance company as usual. Princeton Lifestyle Medicine is located at 731 Alexander Road, Suite 200 in Princeton, New Jersey. For more information call 609.655.3800 or visit www.princetonlifestylemedicine.com. — Paid Advertisement —

27 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

AS A WOMAN,

Healthcare inspired by women. The time you spend on your health is important. That’s why at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, we take the time to learn about each and every patient. The result is customized care — from resources to prevention to treatment — not just for women in general, but for one woman in particular. Discover more at Princetonhcs.org/WomensHealth.

Women’s Health

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 28

S ports

After Senior Season for PU Men’s Hoops Canceled, Desrosiers Heading to Hawaii to Play as Grad Student

erome Desrosiers was struck by Eran Ganot’s goal to see his men’s basketball players happy at the University of Hawaii. “That’s kind of how I lead my life,” said Desrosiers, a senior forward for the Princeton University men’s hoops squad, referring to the Hawaii head coach’s approach. “It related to me that way.” When Desrosiers entered the transfer portal last semester, it was with an idea of finding a school where he could be happy playing one final season of college basketball after the Ivy League did not allow competition in his final year at Princeton. Desrosiers has finalized his commitment to Hawaii, where he will study either finance or marketing in his graduate season. “The obvious reason is, it’s Hawaii,” said Desrosiers. “It’s not a bad place to go for an extra year.” It’s more than the climate and scenery as Desrosiers believes he can help Hawaii, who ended the 2020-21 season with an 11-10 record (9-9 Big West). Desrosiers has been watching some of their games as he prepares to join the new team next winter. He’s also excited about how he can fit in their style. “That’s one of the reasons why I decided to go there,” said Desrosiers, a 6’7, 230-pound native of Saint-

Hyacinthe, Quebec. “Their four man (power forward) touches the ball a lot. He makes a lot of decisions. The ball moves a lot, just like the offense at Princeton. They’re not afraid to shoot it. They’re aggressive on defense and offense. I consider myself versatile with my position. I play the four or five (center), sometimes the three (small forward) rarely. Their four man is someone that can do a lot of things. I feel the same way about my game. They felt the same way. That’s how I’m going to fit in the offense and defense. It was perfect really.” Desrosiers began looking at his options when the Ivy League announced it would not play this season, and the NCAA granted players an extra season of eligibility. Feeling that he still had some basketball left in him, Desrosiers wanted to take advantage of the additional opportunity. “When the news came out, I talked to my parents, I talked to the coaches, I talked to everyone about it,” said Desrosiers. “To me, it was the best thing to do — take an extra year and get a grad degree somewhere else and play some more basketball. It was the best option personally.” He put his name in the NCAA transfer portal that all college coaches can

access. He heard from about 10 schools, but when Hawaii showed interest, he quickly narrowed his focus to the Big West school as he prepared to build on his Princeton career. “It was a really fun process,” said Desrosiers. “The first time you go through recruiting, you’re 16-17, kind of young. Now we have to do the same thing and we’re five or six years older. It’s interesting. You’re mature. You know what you want. You know how it is. It’s pretty straightforward honestly. It’s a fun process and I’m glad it worked out.” Over his Tiger career, Desrosiers played in 82 games with 29 starts, averaging 5.4 points a game and ending up with a total of 445. He shot 37 percent from 3-point range (89-of-238) and averaged 3.5 rebounds per game. He posted a career-high 16 points against Cornell in what would turn out to be his final game for the Tigers on March 7, 2020. “I’m really thankful for Princeton, everything that they’ve done, everything that happened,” said Desrosiers. “I’m really grateful and thankful that I made that decision to come here four years ago. We’ve been doing the basketball and academics for four years, so I figured let’s keep playing basketball and take advantage of that. That was maybe before

Christmas that I went into the transfer portal. Some teams started hitting me up and one of my coaches said Hawaii was interested so we started the conversation with them. I talked to my family and talked to the coaches about what the team was like. I really like the way that they play. Their offense is awesome. They shoot a lot of threes, they move fast, they play fast. I like that.” Desrosiers tried not to let the sudden end of last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic or this year’s subsequently canceled season dampen his spirits. The Ivy League did not allow competition for athletics in the fall and the winter, and the spring season is on hiatus as Ivy schools shut down conference competition but left open the possibility for nonconference play. “Honestly, to not be disappointed, I kind of expected the worst to happen,” said Desrosiers. “I figured it was better to think everything was going to be canceled. When it was official, it still sucked. It hit me, but I was kind of expecting it so it was the best way to go about it.” That positive approach has helped Desrosiers through his final year at Princeton — the first semester virtually off campus and now the spring semester on campus. As a resident of Canada, Desrosiers was unclear about the logistics of returning to Princeton after students were sent home in March, 2020, and he spent time in Charlotte, N.C., with his girlfriend before working out a plan to live with friends and study remotely in the fall. “The first semester, we went down to Athens, Ga., with a couple of my friends and some people on the track team here at Princeton,” said Desrosiers. “We found two houses next to each other. It was really close to the University of Georgia’s campus. We did virtual school and kind of recreated our own orange bubble in Georgia. It was great weather and affordable too. It was a lot of fun.” Desrosiers was even happier when students were invited back to campus for the spring semester. He is finishing his anthropology degree, working out in preparation to return to play next year, and spending a few more months in Princeton. “I guess I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I came back,” said Desrosiers. “It’s so fun to be here, even though there are some limitations here with what we can do because of COVID. It’s been great. To see my friends and coaches, I had to be on campus. I missed it a lot.” He also has missed basketball a lot. When away from campus, it wasn’t nearly the same as there was a lack of opportunity. “There wasn’t much happening,” said Desrosiers. “I’d shoot on a rim outside in a driveway. I could do some ball-handling too. I took advantage of outdoor time. I couldn’t really find any places to play, against anyone too. That was hard. It was the same thing in Georgia. It was a lot of

ALOHA HAWAII: Jerome Desrosiers dribbles upcourt during his career with the Princeton University men’s basketball team. Senior forward Desrosiers is heading west to finish his college hoops career, having committed to play in the 2021-22 season as a grad student for the University of Hawaii. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

lifting and running and ballhandling in the backyard, but there wasn’t really any playing against anyone. It was about staying in shape and get as ready as you can whenever we came back on campus and quarantined to get right back into it.” The return to campus has re-energized Desrosiers. He has the chance to work out under the supervision of coaches and to see teammates working hard as well. The players lift three times per week and work out each day individually while they’re in Princeton’s first phase. It is returning slowly to a normal looking spring. “I think the hardest part for me was, especially in the first semester, was just to stay in shape and work out the way we would here, especially by yourself,” said Desrosiers. “When you play a team sport and then you’re left alone to do it, it can be challenging. That was probably the hardest part for me. That’s why I was so excited to get back on campus and do it all with the guys, get in the weight room and on court.” Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger are the lone seniors enrolled this year. Schweiger will finish his playing career at Loyola Chicago. They aren’t doing some of the Princeton team functions, instead focusing on improving for next season individually. “The team does kind of their own thing,” said Desrosiers. “Ryan and I, we don’t really need to do the team stuff as much — the offense and defense — so we haven’t been doing that. We work on our personal skills, shooting and dribbling and finishing around the rim. That’s more what it’s been like for us — for the seniors.” While it has been difficult for Ivy players to watch the majority of the college athletics world continue playing through the pandemic, Desrosiers has tried to focus ahead on the future and his

next chance to compete. “When everyone else started playing, it does feel weird,” said Desrosiers. “It sucks. But life goes on. That’s how I’ve been looking at it. Maybe it’s a positive outlook, but life goes on and it’s an opportunity to move on with it. I got an extra year out of it for next year, so that’s going to be fun. It is weird, but it’s out of our control. That’s what my team and teammates have been saying. We have to focus on what we can control. That’s just what happens. It is a weird situation. We’ve moved on.” Desrosiers won’t forget his first school. Princeton has been a vital part of his development over the last four years and he will be keeping tabs on the team from afar next year at Hawaii. “I’ve kind of felt it from our alums when I was playing,” said Desrosiers. “We got a lot of support. My goal is to do the same thing with the guys in the future. Next year, I’m going to support them as much as the alums before me did it. It’ll be weird to see Princeton play, but not be there. I think they’re going to be great. I think they’ll have a great team. I’m kind of excited to watch them play honestly.” This spring, Desrosiers will continue to work out with Princeton through the end of the semester as he prepares for a new system and new challenge next year. He will begin to switch gears this summer to his new team, but foremost on his list of things to do is to visit home in Canada after graduating from Princeton. “I haven’t been home in a year and three months,” said Desrosiers. “The last time I went home was Christmas in 2019, so I’ll go see my family. If I go to Hawaii, they’re going to have to come see me. I don’t know if I’ll come back during the year.” —Justin Feil

Tiger Athletics, RWJBarnabas To Honor PU Health Care Alums

Princeton University Athletics said last week that it will partner with RWJBarnabas Health, the official health care system of Princeton Athletics, to honor frontline workers and health care leaders from the Princeton Athletics alumni community. Starting on April 5, a digital and social series highlighting alumni from Princeton’s 37 varsity athletics programs who have risen to the challenge in frontline roles since the onset of COVID-19 and are recognized as “Tiger Heroes” for their work. “Typically, at this time of year, we are honoring student-athletes for their excellence on the field of play as they achieve, serve and, lead while competing for the Tigers. As the world has rallied together during the global pandemic, it also feels right to focus on our other Tiger Heroes — former student-athletes who are health care professionals,” said Princeton Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux Samaan ’91. “It’s humbling to learn of the selfless pursuits of our Athletics alumni and the differences they have made in health care, especially this year. We’re thrilled to

Princeton Athletes, Class of 1980 Deliver 1,000 Books to School

T he P r inceton Varsit y Club (PVC) and the Princeton University Class of 1980 have worked together to deliver nearly 1,000 books to Christopher Columbus Elementary School in Trenton, completing phase one of a project that will see a total of 1,980 books donated to the school. The initiative stemmed from the Class of 1980’s community service project for their 40th reunion by which they “looked to build

a project that would not only give back to the community, but also underscore its 40th reunion theme of the ties that bind” according to Class CoPresident Deb Kushma ’80. “Given the fundamental role of reading in education — and in everything we do — we felt we had found the perfect partner in the PVC and its Reading with Tigers program, and we were incredibly excited about supporting the Tiger legacy of reading/books with a book fair at one of its partner schools, the Christopher Columbus Elementary school in Trenton.” Kushma worked with Mason Darrow ’17, assistant manager for athletics advancement, who oversees the program for the PVC, a n d h ad a relat ion s h ip with the staff at Columbus Elementary. The two traveled to Trenton in February of 2020 to meet with the school staff and discuss logistics of the project, which initially took the form of a book fair during which students could pick their own books to take home. Unfortunately, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced studies to go virtual, and eliminated any chance of an in-person book fair. Kushma and Darrow stayed in touch with the school throughout the summer and fall, and determined the best course of action was to pivot to a “class-wide read” that would allow teachers to take advantage of new books as part of their virtual instruction.

“When COVID hit, and reunions and schools went virtual, we realized we wanted this project to continue, as it could be the one way Columbus’ students would have books connected to their curriculum to read at home,” said Kushma. “Our classmates became even more generous, donating some of their reunion fee refunds to the project, thereby enabling us to be able to provide Columbus with 1,980 books. So we were determined to find another way to get students their books. The Columbus teachers became a critical par tner, selecting books that would impact their students.” By December, 2020, the teachers had all selected the books their grades would receive, but COVID restrictions presented anot her problem for deliver y, as access to the school building was severely limited. To solve that, Darrow arranged to have the vendor deliver the books to the Athletics offices in Jadwin Gym, knowing there would be space to store them there until we were able to deliver them to the school. Finally, restrictions on building access eased enough that they were able to make the trip. “From there, a might y team of two of us were able to repackage the books into individual book bags sorted by class and deliver them to

the school (in two very full cars),” said Kushma. In total, Kushma and Darrow delivered just under 1,000 books to the school, three for each student in every grade. The school is now hosting weekly supply pickups for families, where the students are able to pick up their books. The school principal is happy to report that the students have been thrilled to receive their new books. The work doesn’t stop there though, as the Class of 1980 has procured funding for another 1,000 books or so. On their plans, Kushma said, “we are now ready to embark on the second phase of the project, which is to have the teachers order books that will be waiting for their students when they finally return to in-person learning, creating the school’s first true in-class libraries.” For over a decade, the PVC has helped to bring Princeton varsity studentat hletes, representing a variety of sports, to local elementary schools as part of “Reading with the Tigers.” In addition to Christopher Columbus Elementary School, the program has recently partnered with the Princeton Charter School as well as the Princeton Public School District elementary schools including Community Park, Johnson Park, Littlebrook, and Riverside.

Available for Lunch & Dinner Mmm..Take-Out

TREES & SHRUBS SLEEP IN WINTER (SO DO THE PESTS) with Pepper deTuro WOODWINDS ASSOCIATES

Horticultural oil applications made in the late winter/early spring can be an excellent way to reduce populations of certain insect and mite pests that overwinter on woody plants. Horticultural oil, while safe for the environment, can prevent a large variety of pests from attacking your trees and shrubs this spring. With increasing public awareness to reduce chemical pesticide use, refined horticultural oils provide a safer and more environmentally friendly method of pest management. They degrade quickly following application, are non-toxic to humans and wildlife and fit very nicely into a plant health care (PHC) program. Horticultural oils can be effective against adelgids, rust mites, scale insects, spruce spider mites, mealy bugs and whitefly. We suggest a spring biofertilization for your key trees to encourage root growth and give them a head start. Call WOODWINDS (609) 924-3500 or email treecare@woodwinds.biz to schedule an assessment

Events • Parties • Catering

Financial Planning Forum 41 Leigh Avenue, Princeton www.tortugasmv.com

(609) 924-5143

Retirement Plans Financial Planning Forum – Income

Taxes and Investing

Qualified Retirement Retirement Plans Plans and and Accounts Accounts Qualified

Qualified retirement retirement accounts accounts include include 401(k) 401(k) and and other other employer employer sponsored sponsored retirement retirement Qualified plans and and Individual Individual Retirement Retirement Accounts Accounts (IRA’s). (IRA’s). Typically, Typically, contributions contributions are are not not subject subject plans are four primary federal taxestax), – ordinary toThere income tax tax when made, the account account grows tax taxincome deferred (without (without tax), and distributions distributions to income when made, the grows deferred and in retirement retirement (after (after age age 59.5) 59.5) are are subject subject to to ordinary ordinary income income tax. tax. Other Other qualified qualified retirement retirement in income tax, capital gain tax, alternative minimum tax, and accounts include include Simplified Simplified Employee Employee Pension Pension Plans Plans (SEP); (SEP); Savings Savings Incentive Incentive Matching Matching accounts Plans (SIMPLE); and Defined Defined Benefit Pension Pension plans. plans. net(SIMPLE); investment tax.Benefit Plans and Plan SEP Plan SEP Ordinary Income Tax

May Be Be Best Best for: for: May

SIMPLE SIMPLE

401(k) 401(k)

Defined Benefit Benefit Defined

Businesses looking looking Businesses seeking seeking Businesses seeking seeking Self-employed and and Businesses Ordinary items of Self-employed income include wages,Businesses retirement plan distributions, sort-term capital Businesses gains, ordinary to make make large large plan flexibility, flexibility, salary salary an easy easy to to administer administer small, closely closely held held to plan an small, trade or business businesses taxable income, are allowed to reducecontributions gross income on and deferrals and matching matching plan that thatCertain permitsdeductions looking and for others. contributions on deferrals and plan permits businesses looking for compute your ordinary taxable The federal ordinary income tax rates are graduated and behalf of of the thedepend owner contributions salary deferrals simple plan income. salary behalf owner contributions deferrals aa simple plan

on your taxable income; rates range from 10% to 37%.

Gainsin Tax Qualified Retirement Account? IsLong-Term It Better BetterCapital to Save Save Is It to in aa Qualified Retirement Account?

Theconventional sale of a capital investment is subject to ordinary income tax if is held for 12 months less and lower The conventional wisdom is yes, yes, but the the common rationale is often often based onorunrealistic unrealistic The wisdom is but common rationale based on long-term capital gain tax ratesthe if held moreafter-tax than 12 months. Qualified dividends are also subject to lower assumptions. For instance, ending value in a 401(k) or IRA is usually assumptions. For instance, the ending after-tax value in a 401(k) or IRA is usually long-term capital tax rates. The capital gain and qualified dividend tax rates are 0%, 15%, compared to the the gain after-tax value oflong-term non-qualified account invested in bonds bonds or cash. cash. compared to after-tax value of aa non-qualified account invested in or and 20%,retirement depending on the amount ofoften other invested taxable income. However, accounts are in stocks and long-term stock appreciation However, retirement accounts are often invested in stocks and long-term stock appreciation Taxable (“AMTI”) is Alternative subject to toMinimum lower tax tax ratesIncome than bonds bonds or cash cash (capital (capital gains gains versus versus ordinary ordinary income income tax tax is subject lower rates than or rates). Even so, so,many when comparing qualified retirement account (e.g.,tax 401(k) or but IRA) to aa AMTI Even includes items of incomeaathat are also retirement taxable for ordinary income purposes, many rates). when comparing qualified account (e.g., aa 401(k) or IRA) to non-qualified account invested in stocks, stocks, intaxable most income cases,are thenot after-tax value of aaAMTI. 401(k) or some deductions that are allowed to reduce ordinaryin allowed value to reduce Also, non-qualified account invested in most cases, the after-tax of 401(k) or IRA willofbe be higher. types income that are tax-free for ordinary income tax purposes are not tax-free for AMT purposes, such IRA will higher. as the exercise of incentive stock options. Thus, in some cases, the alternative minimum tax may be higher than ordinaryGuide income tax taxpayers are required to pay the higher of the two. Reference Guide forand 401(k) Plans Reference for 401(k) Plans 401(k) plans can be established to allow for pre-tax pre-tax contributions, contributions, after-tax after-tax Roth Roth contributions, contributions, Net Investment Income Tax 401(k) plans can be established to allow for safe harbor matching contributions, and additional discretionary profit sharing contributions. safe harbor matching contributions, and additional discretionary profit sharing contributions. Net investment income includes interest, dividends, rents, royalties, taxable annuity income, passive activity A income, financial advisor and Third Party Administrator (TPA)with can work with with the employer employer to certain A financial advisor and Party Administrator (TPA) can work the to and gain from theThird sale of capital assets. Taxpayers modified adjusted income above develop plan that best best fits the the employer’s goals and and budget. Wellsurtax designed plans can develop aa plan that fits employer’s goals Well designed plans thresholds ($250,000 for couple filing jointly) are subject to thebudget. surtax. The is: 3.8% timescan the lesser help owners and key key personnel maximize retirement contributions as well well as attract attract and and of 1)owners net investment income or 2) the amount ofretirement modified adjusted income over the threshold. help and personnel maximize contributions as as retain talented talented employees. employees. Employer Employer contributions contributions to to the the plan plan and and any any other other costs costs are are retain After-Tax Investment Returns deductible business business expenses. expenses. deductible Careful attention to taxes can have a significant impact on after- tax investment returns and the bottom line. With aa 45-year 45-year history history in in the the Princeton Princeton area, area, Petrone Petrone Associates Associates offers offers thoughtful thoughtful wealth wealth management, management, With insurance and and retirement retirement planning planning services services to to individuals individuals and and businesses. businesses. We We work work closely closely with with each each insurance of our our clients clients to to help help them them reach reach their their financial financial goals. goals. of

STREET SMART: Princeton University field hockey player Emma Street sprints up the field in a 2019 game. Street was one of 11 Tigers named last week to the 2020 National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association National Academic Squad. In addition to Street, Maddie Bacskai, Ophelie Bemelmans, Bridget Murphy, Grace Brightbill, Margaret Lynch, Ellie Manriquez, Gracie McGowan, Sammy Popper, Clara Roth, and Grace Schulze received the honor. Bacskai, Brightbill, Lynch, Roth, and Street were all named to the list four times. Those five were part of the Class of 2021 that went to three Final Fours, won two Ivy titles and reached the 2019 National Championship game. The Division I National Academic Squad program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Michael G. G. Petrone Petrone Michael CFP®®,, J.D.* J.D.* CFP

Petrone Associates, Associates, Inc. Inc. Petrone Research Way, Way, Princeton, Princeton, NJ NJ 22 Research petroneassociates.com petroneassociates.com

Andrew E. E. Petrone Petrone Andrew Financial Advisor Advisor Financial

609.452.9292

Securities products/services products/services andand advisory services are offered offered through Park Park Avenue Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), aaLLC registered broker/dealer andbroker/dealer investment Securities products/services advisory services are offered through ParkSecurities AvenueLLC Securities (PAS), a registered and Securities and advisory services are through (PAS), registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. Financial Financial Representative, Representative, The The Guardian Guardian Life Life Insurance Company of of America, America, New New York, York, NY NY (Guardian). (Guardian). PAS is an an indirect indirect wholly wholly owned owned advisor. Company is investment advisor. Financial Representative, TheInsurance Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New PAS York, NY (Guardian). PAS is a whollysubsidiary of of Guardian. Guardian. Petrone Petrone Associates, Associates, Inc. Inc. is is not not an an affiliate affiliate or or subsidiary subsidiary of of PAS PAS or or Guardian. Guardian. PAS PAS is is aa member member FINRA, FINRA, SIPC. SIPC. subsidiary owned of Guardian. Petrone Associates, Inc. isonly notand an is affiliate or construed subsidiaryasoftax, PAS or or Guardian. PAS is aGuardian, member its FINRA, SIPC. Materialsubsidiary discussed is is meant meant for general general informational purposes not to be be legal, investment advice. subsidiaries, Material discussed for informational purposes only and is not as tax, legal, or investment advice. Guardian, its subsidiaries, Material discussed is meant general informational purposes only andtois notconstrued to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the agents, and and employees do not not for provide tax, legal, legal, or or accounting accounting advice. Consult your tax, legal, or accounting accounting professional regarding your your individual situation. agents, employees do provide tax, advice. Consult your tax, legal, or professional regarding individual situation. information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information 2019-73179 Exp 01/21 *Not practicing law for Petrone Associates, Guardian or its subsidiaries or affiliates. 2019-73179 Exp 01/21 *Not practicing law for Petrone Associates, Guardian or its subsidiaries or affiliates. should be relied upon only when coordinated with individual professional advice. Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents, and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult your tax, legal, or accounting professional regarding your individual situation. 2021-118153 Exp 03/23 *Not practicing law for Petrone Associates, Guardian or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Petrone_Associates_3x8_3-3-21.indd 1

3/18/21 5:47 PM

29 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

PU Sports Roundup

document some of these stories with our friends at RWJBarnabas Health over the coming weeks.” Princeton has 94,000 living alumni, including 20,000 athletics letter winners. Tiger Heroes will showcase at least one representative from each of the 37 varsity sports — through a series of profiles that will be unveiled weekly from April through June on goPrincetonTigers. com. While there are more than 1,500 student-athlete alumni working in the health care field, some notable Tiger Heroes include the head of a vaccine task force at the CDC; a doctor who “moonlights” nightly with volunteer medical services to a major metro’s homeless population; and a surgeon who has published an article on the essential nature of compassion in COVID-care. To learn more about Tiger Heroes and Princeton Athletics, log onto GoPrincetonTigers.com starting April 5.

After taking a hiatus from the Princeton High girls’ sw imming team the last two years, Ella Caddeau returned to the program this winter for her senior campaign. “I was just super excited to be part of a high school team again, there is more spirited energy, especially for meets,” said Caddeau, who swam for PHS as a freshman and continued to compete on the club level over the last two seasons. “I was just super busy the past couple of years. This is one of the only ways I can be connected to PHS because I am not going into school.” Despite the COVID restrictions at the pool, which limit how many people can be in the pool at one time, Caddeau has still been able to connect well with her teammates. “We were all just happy that we had pool time and a season in the first place,” said Caddeau. “During practices we are spread out six feet apart; we are not all jumbled on the wall together like we usually are. It takes more effort to make sure that we are still getting to have conversations because we are kind of spread out. Everybody is just more grateful that we are just having a season so there is a good energy.” The Tigers showed good energy last Wednesday as they took part in a coed virtual meet against Trenton, rolling to 130-36 victory. “Coach Mis [ PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz] does a great job of motivating us

before the meets,” said Caddeau. “Even though we don’t have somebody next to us on an opposing team we know our goal as a whole is to swim as fast as we can. We would be doing the same thing as if they were there regardless. We are racing the clock too.” Caddeau took second in the 100 breaststroke in the meet and also competed in the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. “I don’t usually ever swim breaststroke, so I was happy to swim something new; I usually only swim fly and back,” said Caddeau. “I like the underwater for the butterfly and I like the kick a lot. I can get away with a lot because of my kick.” With PHS having posted an 8-0 record, Caddeau likes the way the team has come together. “We have a group chat, we are all always motivating each other,” said Caddeau, a team captain. “I really feel like we are a team and all the grades communicate with each other. It is not like only the seniors are friends or only the freshmen are friends. Everybody knows each other. I have tried to help with communication. I remember when I was a freshman on the team, I really looked up to the older seniors.” Coach Misiewicz, for her part, is thrilled to have Caddeau back for her senior season. “Ella has brought versatility and so much enthusiasm on and off the pool deck,” said Misiewicz.

“Even on day one, she was just so excited to get back. She can swim any where from sprint, backstroke, and butterfly. The butterfly has definitely been her big one for us this year. She has had a lot of wins, a lot of success, a lot of good times, and consistent improve ment throughout the whole season. Having her back is the boost we needed. She strengthens relays and every individual event she is in is going to be solid.” Misiewicz credits Caddeau with strengthening the team out of the water as well. “She is someone who really tries to get to know everybody,” said Misiewicz, whose team will look to end the winter undefeated as it faces Lawrence and Steinert in virtual meets this week to wrap up the 2021 season. “It doesn’t matter to her if you are a freshman or if you are a first-time senior who has never swum before.” Caddeau, for her par t, knows that rejoining the PHS squad for her senior season was the right decision. “I am glad I came back; this fall with club swimming it was hard to stay motivated because we didn’t have any meets,” said Caddeau, who will be continuing her swimming career at Middlebury College where she will be competing for its Division III program. “This just brought the fun back to swimming and also just the competitive aspect of beating a whole other team instead of just competing individually. It is so much more fun seeing people.” —Bill Alden

Thrilled to Be Getting Final High School Season, Tennant Stepping Up for PHS Boys’ Swimming Owen Tennant has been a stalwart of the Princeton High boys’ swimming team over the last three years, but he wasn’t sure if he would get the chance to have one final campaign in the water. “COVID was getting bad and I think what was discouraging was that the season was pushed back all the way to February,” said Tennant. “When it was originally pushed back, I truly didn’t think we were going to have a season.” Fortunately, those fears proved to be unfounded as PHS decided to go ahead with a 2021 campaign. “In mid- January, coach Mis [PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz] said they were looking to have a season and it would only be six weeks,” recalled Tennant. “T hat came out to be true, I am happy it did happen.” Wit h s ch o ols comp e ting through virtual meets, which has each team swimming separately at its own pool and then sharing times to calculate the score, Tennant acknowledges that it has been an adjustment. “We are not able to meet the teams and race them,” said Tennant. “The atmosphere is very different because I feel as though you get a lot of your motivation from racing the other team. You have the scores posted, they keep getting updated. Now they could be swimming a few days later.” Still, Tennant has been able to push himself, winning the 200-yard freestyle as PHS defeated Trenton High 130-36 in a virtual meet last week to improve

to 9-0. “That is the thing with swimming, it is a very individual sport,” said Tennant. “There is a team aspect but it is really an individual sport so it is just you against the clock. You always try to push yourself to get that best time so it doesn’t really matter who is around you. It can help obviously because of the emotion and you are right next to someone and in the last 25 you are going to give your all.” With the boys’ squad competing with fewer swimmers this season than in the past, it has utilized individual talent to go undefeated as it heads into the last week of the season. “We don’t have as many boys as last year,” said Tennant, who will look to help PHS clinch an undefeated campaign as it takes on Lawrence and Steinert in virtual meets this week in their final action of 2021. “I think the thing about this season is that the boys that we do have are good swimmers. We may not have the same depth as other teams, but we definitely have the skills.” As a team captain, Tennant has made an effort to spend more time with his teammates this winter. “I am a club swimmer with Whitewaters, so I don’t go to every high school practice,” said Tennant, who will be swimming at the next level, having committed to attend Colorado College and compete for its Division III program. “Compared to previous years when I would do my first five practices and then come once a week, I have been trying to come two or

three times a week. I have really enjoyed that. I have gotten to know the team a lot better. It is really nice to see people; it makes you feel like you are returning to normality a little bit. It is what we need in these times.” Coach Misiewicz has enjoyed seeing Tennant compete over the last four years. “Owen has been an allstar, he came in as a freshman and was a powerhouse in the counties,” said Misiewicz. “He was a force to be reckoned with. He hasn’t let up throughout his entire high school career. He truly is someone who will do anything and everything for the team. He will do any event.” In addition to bringing competitive fire and versatility to the program, Tennant has positively impacted the spirit on the deck. “He is obviously a club swimmer so he is not with us every day but when he is here, he is here to have fun, to get to know people and be that leader on the team,” said Misiewicz. “Not that he wasn’t mature as a freshman but he was much more quiet. He fell into this senior captain leadership role. You hate to lose him after this year. We are happy that we had a season and at least got to end the high school career together.” Tennant, for his part, is determined to end his high school career on a high note. “At this point, since we are undefeated and I think we have beaten the toughest competition, our main goal right now is to keep undefeated,” said Tennant. “We need to keep pushing ourselves and just keep getting our best times.” —Bill Alden

BIG TEN: Princeton High boys’ swimming star Owen Tennant heads to victory in the 200-yard freestyle last week in a virtual meet against Trenton. PHS posted a 130-36 win over the Tornadoes to improve to 9-0. The Tigers will look to culminate an undefeated campaign as they take on Lawrence and Steinert in virtual meets this week in their final action of 2021. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

COMING UP FOR AIR: Princeton High girls’ swimmer Ella Caddeau displays her breaststroke form in recent action. Senior star Caddeau’s versatility and leadership has helped PHS post an 8-0 record. The Tigers will look to end the winter undefeated as they face Lawrence and Steinert in virtual meets this week to wrap up the 2021 season. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Nelson Glass & Aluminum Co.

“Yes, we also rescreen screens regular & pawproof.”

741 Alexander Rd, Princeton

•

924-2880

Rider

Furniture

4621 Route 27 Kingston, NJ

609-924-0147

riderfurniture.com Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5

Come visit our office at 4438 Routh 27 North in Kingston, where you can purchase a copy for 75 cents (3 quarters required) from our coin-operated newspaper boxes, 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

Skillman Furniture NOW ACCEPTING EMAIL ORDERS.

skillmanfurniturestore@gmail.com

Tongue & groove cedar 3’x5’x3’h 12”d

Just add soil & seed. Local delivery available. 212 Alexander St., Princeton • 609-924-1881 ORDER for TAKE OUT

HALO FÊTE Ice Cream Pâtisserie 5 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square

EASTER CAKES FAQ 609.240.8147

ORDER for TAKE OUT

GRAB n’ GO

“Where quality still matters.”

You Can’t Find Your Town Topics Newspaper?

GRAB n’ GO

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 30

After Taking Hiatus from PHS Girls’ Swimming, Caddeau Making the Most Out of Senior Season

March 1 wasn’t a holiday, but it felt like one for the Princeton High wrestling team as it got together for the first practice of the 2021 season. “To tell you the truth, it was like Christmas morning, the level of excitement was there,” said PHS head coach Jess Monzo, reflecting on the mood in the room. “T he kids were happy to be back, wrestling gave them that sense of normalcy. Some of them were still going to their club and working out on their own but being back brought that family unity they were missing.” There is unity of purpose to go along with that family feeling after a promising 2019-20 campaign that saw the Tigers finish fourth in the Mercer County Tournament with two champions and a runner-up. PHS ended up qualifying three wrestlers for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state championships in Atlantic City with James Romaine making the boys’ tourney at 152 pounds and Chloe Ayres finishing first at 107 in the girls’ competition and Ava Rose taking second at 100. “The kids were coming out of their shell last year and seeing success helped them build off of it,” said Monzo. “When they came in the room this year, they were a year older, they were a year more mature. They get it, especially my young guys, my freshmen who became sophomores. They see that we can do this, we can hang so the young guys are really stepping up.” A trio of seniors, Ayres, Romaine, and Chris Sockler, are setting a good example for the program’s younger wrestlers. “They have been tremendous leaders in the room,” said Monzo. “The young g uys pick up on it and

follow along so that has been tremendous. Some of them like to lead by talking and being vocal, others lead by setting the pace in the room and working hard. It is really starting to show.” With Monzo in his second season at the helm of the program, everyone is on the same page. “There was a little learning curve for me and there was the learning curve for them to understand my expectations, my values, and my beliefs in the sport,” said Monzo. “We have definitely fed off each other and we came to a conclusion of how things are going to work. Now the kids know exactly what is expected of them. T hey know what they need to get done and accomplish every day. We have got to get one percent better every day going forward and things will start to turn out.” After starting the season by beating Notre Dame 5316 on March 16 and Hamilton 41-30 two days later, PHS fell 42-32 to Hightstown last Saturday. The score, though, didn’t reflect how well the Tigers competed against the Rams. “We had a great match today; only nine bouts were contested and we won seven of them,” said Monzo, noting that PHS forfeited five weight classes, thereby giving up 30 team points. “We won the bouts on the mat so the Princeton kids really showed up well and did what they were supposed to do.” S op h o m or e Ro s e a n d Ayres showed up against Hightstown, battling boy opponents as they competed at 106 and 113, respectively. “Ava wrestled well against Hightstown, unfortunately she didn’t come out victorious,” said Monzo. “Chloe wrestled a great match, she won by a technical fall (24-6 over Jack

Princeton Police seeks

Crossing Guard Salary: $15.00 per 30 minute shift Mornings 8:00-8:30 a.m. Afternoons 12:30-1:30 p.m.

For more information: https://nj-princeton.civicplus.com/Jobs.aspx Spring clean with me!

Serving the Princeton area for over 25 years Residential Cleaning Fully Insured Renata Z. Yunque, owner/manager

Office: 609.683.5889 Mobile: 609.203.0741

cleanhousehappyhouse@gmail.com

For immediate attention, call the Princeton Renata for all your housecleaning needs.

HALO FÊTE Ice Cream Pâtisserie 5 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square

PASSOVER CAKES FAQ 609.240.8147

ORDER for TAKE OUT

GRAB n’ GO

ORDER for TAKE OUT

Kane). She did really well.” With the state girls’ tournament slated to take place from April 3-10, Monzo believes that Rose and Ayres will be primed for another big postseason run. “That is coming up soon, the girls’ season ends two weeks before the boys’ season,” said Monzo. “The boys’ season is only four to six weeks long and the girls is cut in half. Being able to wrestle the boys on a daily basis and having bouts against the boys is definitely going to help them later on in the season.” Sophomore Martin Brophy has emerged as a big help for PHS at 120 pounds. “He has made a huge jump, he was at 113 for most of the season last year and then he cut down to 106 at the end of the season,” said Monzo of Brophy who earned a pin in the Hightstown match against Dennis Bustos as he improved to 3-0. “He has grow n into a 120-pounder. He has put a little bit of good weight on and has some good size. It is really exciting, I really love what I am seeing from him. He has had a pin, a tech fall, and a pin this year.” Another sophomore, Harrison Ehee, has made a jump at 126. “He wrestled really well, he was on his way to a major decision and he got thrown late in the match,” said Monzo of Ehee, who prevailed 12-7 over Joseph Obst on Saturday. “He fought off his back and came back and scored again and ended the match on a good note. I saw a lot of good things from him.” While freshman Basil Rieger fell at 132 against the Rams, he is showing good potential. “It is tremendous to have a young guy stepping up,” said Monzo. “He is predominately going to see juniors and seniors this year. He is going

31 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Looking to Build on Last Season’s Success, PHS Wrestling Goes 2-1 in Opening Week of 2021

GETTING A GRIP: Princeton High wrestler Martin Brophy, right, controls a foe in recent action at 120 pounds. Sophomore Brophy got off to a 3-0 start as PHS went 2-1 last week in its first action of the 2021 season. The Tigers wrestle at Steinert on March 25 and at Hopewell Valley on March 30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) to run into these tougher kids but he is learning. He understands his role. He knows he is going to take some lumps and he is going to give them out.” Senior star Sockler has already been giving out lumps this season. “He is wrestling great, he is going to be wrestling at 138,” said Monzo. “He actually has three pins on the year; so far, so good. He is doing what he needs to do. He knows he has to have a good year this year in order to be part of that super region selection process that the state has this year.” At 152, junior Aaron Munford has also gotten off to a good start. “He pinned against Hamilton and he wrestled a really tough kid from Hightstown and won 3-1 in overtime; it was a good match, so he is 3-0 as well,” said Monzo. Senior star Romaine pinned Liam O’Donnell at 160 in his bout against the Rams as he looks to produce an historic senior campaign. “Last year our goal was to get to AC; he had a very big win last year in the region semis against a kid

from Hunterdon Central to qualify for the state tournament,” said Monzo, referring to third-seeded Romaine’s 11-10 overtime victory over second-seeded Anthony Romaniello. “That win gave James a lot of confidence going forward. Getting that win over the kid that he beat and the pedigree that wrestler had gave James the feeling that I belong. He knows he belongs, he knows he is there. Last year, our goal may have been to get to AC. This year our goal is to get on the podium.” Junior Matt Elsworth is showing more confidence at 170. “He has stepped up big from last year, he has made so many strides,” said Monzo. “He had a big win against Hightstown (7-3 over Shaun Tom ), it was a back and forth match against a good kid and he pulled out a decision.” With the NJSI A A having announced a modified postseason format that will eliminate district competition with a selection committee choosing wrestlers in each district to compete

in a combined reg ional tournament, Monzo is looking for his athletes to battle on a daily basis. “The end goal is to get selected and to w rest le well at the super regional,” said Monzo, whose team has matches at Steinert on March 25 and at Hopewell Valley on March 30. “We are hoping to place high, the top 12 gets you to the states. I think overall we want to wrestle well every match. We want to get better every day, that has been our focus, that has been our goal.” No matter what happens at the regional, though, Monzo is just thrilled to see his wrestlers on the mat. “I am super happy that we are being given the opportunity to go this year,” said Monzo. “I am thankful to Princeton for allowing us to have a season, giving the kids the opportunity to succeed and do something they love. At the end of the day, it is all about the kids. I am just here to give them some guidance and let them go out and succeed.” —Bill Alden

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 32

Showing Dedication, Ability to Deal with Adversity, Hun Girls’ Hoops Rides Late Surge to 5-3 Record Battling to the final moments of the 2021 campaign, the Hun School girls’ basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to pull out a 47-44 win over rival Peddie in its season finale. Trailing the Falcons 38-36 entering the final eight minutes of the March 2 contest, the Raiders tightened up their defense and rode the perimeter shooting of senior Kennedy Jardine and some clutch free throws from senior Izzy Lalo to earn the victory. Hun head coach Bill Holup was not surprised to see his squad display resilience to the final buzzer. “I give the girls all of the credit in the world for following through this year,” said Holup, whose players dealt with strict COVID restrictions, practicing and playing with masks. “What I said to the girls

after the game is that everything they went through this year should definitely prepare them for any adversity that they face in the future going forth. What they were able to accomplish and get through to stay committed, work hard, and stay dedicated is really tremendous.” The Raiders saved their best for last in edging Peddie. “The girls played a great game,” said Holup, whose team overcame an injury to junior star Kiera Hahn early in the game that sidelined her for the rest of the contest. “It was good to win a game against a MAPL (Mid-Atlantic Prep League) team as well.” Hun played very well down the stretch, ending the winter on a four-game winning streak to finish with a 5-3 record. “It was nice to win those last four games,” said Ho-

lup. “We were very happy about that and the fact that the school really was committed to having some sort of a season. I look at the other MAPL schools — Lawrenceville didn’t play at all, Blair played one game, and Peddie played four games.” As the winter unfolded, the squad played better and better. “It really was the fact that they were committed to getting through, playing, and having fun and having some sort of normalcy,” said Holup, reflecting on the late surge. “Certainly as the season progressed, they definitely improved. We had a lot of young girls on the team and I could see their development as well. They got more confidence and their skills developed more. They were fortunate to be able to see the seniors that we did have.”

Hun’s trio of seniors — Jardine, Lalo, and postgraduate Kennedy Wilburn — displayed a maturity that galvanized the Raiders. “I am certainly going to miss them; I am glad that we were able to have some sort of a season for them,” said Holup. “They marched through and showed the younger girls what it takes to get through a basketball season and how to play together as a team. They showed their veteran leadership and that certainly helped out those younger girls on the team. They showed what it takes to be successful.” In Holup’s view, the program has the foundation in

place to be successful in the future, starting with Hahn and sophomore standout Sasha Moise. “I am going to meet with each one of the players individually and tell them what they need to continue to work on,” said Holup, noting that he had five freshmen on the roster this season. “We rely on Kiera defensively and for rebounding and doing a lot of the dirty work out there. Sasha gives us a lot of that toughness on the inside and gives us a little bit more size as well. The younger girls certainly look at those two, not just the seniors, to see what it takes. The important thing is that they stay with it, stay posi-

tive, and continue to work on their skills. I am looking forward to having that group of freshmen come back.” Looking back on the unusual season limited by COV ID concer ns, Holup is proud to have had the chance to work with this group. “It certainly had its ups and downs but the fact that these kids were out there every day, even starting out practice outside, was great,” said Holup. “They certainly needed people to be with them. I was glad to be there with them and see their development. I am happy for the girls.” —Bill Alden

WA LT E R E . E D G E L E C T U R E

Marie Yovanovitch

Senior Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Former Ambassador

IN CONVERSATION WITH KIM LANE SCHEPPELE Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University

WILLPOWER: Hun School girls’ basketball player Kennedy Wilburn, left, drives to the basket in a game this winter. Post-graduate forward Wilburn provided an inside presence that helped the Raiders win their last four games on the way to a 5-3 final record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

JUNCTION BARBER SHOP

This lecture is sponsored in partnership with the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and Princeton University’s Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

March 31, 2021

33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)

5 to 6 p.m., Zoom Webinar For information on how to register for this virtual event, visit our website at lectures.princeton.edu

799-8554 Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm

Free and open to the Public

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

Taking care of Princeton’s trees Local family owned business for over 40 years

American Furniture Exchange

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

30 Years of Experience!

Antiques – Jewelry – Watches – Guitars – Cameras Books - Coins – Artwork – Diamonds – Furniture Unique Items I Will Buy Single Items to the Entire Estate! Are You Moving? House Cleanout Service Available!

609-306-0613

Daniel Downs (Owner) Serving all of Mercer County Area

Girls’ Volleyball: Senior Carly Hubert had four kills in a losing cause as PHS fell 2-0 (11-25, 20-25) to W W/P-South last Friday. The Tigers, who dropped to 0-2 with the setback, host Hopewell Valley on March 25, Northern Burlington on March 26, and Rancocas Valley on March 29. Track: Competing against Hopewell Valley at the Benn e t t At h le t ic C e nter i n Toms River last Saturday, PHS produced some superb performances. Tiger girls’ sprint star Kendall Williamson set a personal record in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.50 and then

Bornstein placed first in the 1,600 in 4:40.62. Kento Nakaya (4:46.13) and Addison Motto (4:47.37) both had PRs for the Tigers in that race.

Local Sports Governor Murphy OKs Outdoor Interstate Sports

With spring starting last weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy said last Wednesday that New Jersey’s prohibition on outdoor interstate youth sports competitions would expire as of March 19. At the same time, the state will increase the outdoor gathering limit to 50 individuals (25 indoors). The bar on

indoor interstate sports competitions will remain in effect. As per Murphy’s directive, attendees at outdoor sports competitions will be limited to players, coaches, and officials, and up to two parents or guardians per participating athlete. No additional spectators or attendees will be allowed. All persons in attendance at youth sports competitions must follow all health and safety protocols for sports activities, which require attendees to wear masks and social distance, and athletes to wear masks when not engaged in activity. Murphy also asserted that “health and safety protocols must be adhered to” regardless, and that athletes must continue to wear masks w h e n n ot p a r t i c i p at i n g in play.

“We continue to highly discourage any long- distance travel,” said Murphy. “But as the weather begins to warm up, and the outdoor sports season looks to start, I am pleased we can take this first step.”

Princeton Athletic Club Holding 6K April 10

The Princeton Athletic Club ( PAC ) is holding a 6-kilometer Run on April 10 over the Institute Woods course. The run starts at 10 a.m. from the Princeton Friends School and the event is limited to 200 participants. The event will be chip timed and all abilities are welcome, including walkers. Participants expecting to take longer than 55 minutes over the 6,000-meter course (about 3.75 miles),

s h o u l d i n q u i r e ab o u t a separate noncompetitive start. Online registration and full details regarding the event and race protocols are available by logging onto princetonac.org. For 22 days prior to the event, registration is $35 online including a T-shirt. Through 22 days prior, a discounted “No T-shirt” option available. From 21 days to 72 hours prior to the race, online only, the entry fee will be $40, including a T-shirt. Sign up at the event will be $55 if space is available, credit card only. The PAC is a nonprofit, all-volunteer running club for the community that promotes running for the fun and health of it and stages several running events each year.

33 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

PHS

doubled back with a 1:01.90 in the 400. A trio of PHS distance stars led the way in the girls’ 1,600, going 1, 2, 3 with Lucy Kreipke taking first (5:35.51), followed by Charlotte Gilmore (5:36.93), and Robin Roth (5:37.05). Freshman Isabella Ospina Posada had a PR in the shot put (27’4) while Ada Metaxas set a personal best in the 55 hurdles (9.85). As for the boys, senior Dora Servil clocked a 6.88 to take first in the 55 dash with Everett Murray finishing second in 7.17, tying his PR. Freshman Sawyer Quallen posted a 7.28 in the 55 dash, shattering his PR and then doubled back with another PR, winning the 200 with a 25.34. Collin McCafferty won the 800 in 2 : 07.47, while Jacob

LIGHTNING BOLT: Former Princeton Day School boys’ hockey standout Ross Colton celebrates after scoring his first NHL career goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 24. Last Thursday, forward Colton scored the game-winning goal as the Lightning edged the Chicago Black Hawks 4-2, getting named as the first star of the contest. Colton gave Tampa Bay the lead at 5:32 of the third period as he raced up ice and took a pass from Mathieu Joseph and then ripped the puck past Chicago goalie Kevin Lankinen. Through March 21, Colton had tallied two goals and two assists in seven games. (Photo provided by Ross Colton)

Brandywine River Museum of Art

Sean Carney

SERVING UP A WINNER: Stuart Country Day School volleyball player Aleah James delivers a serve last Friday as Stuart hosted North Brunswick. Senior libero James helped the Tartans rally for a 2-1 victory (18-25, 25-21, 25-23). Stuart, now 3-0, is next in action when it plays at Princeton Day School on March 30. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton NEW PRODUCTS ADDED WEEKLY! Brandywine River Museum of Art

Brandywine River Museum of Art

Highest Quality Seamless Gutters. ☛GUTTER CLEANING ☛GUTTER REPAIRS ☛GUTTER PROTECTION! 3 Gutter Protection Devices that Effectively Work! Free estimates! All work guaranteed in writing! Sean Carney

Brandywine River Museum of Art

www.princetonmagazinestore.com

Serving the Princeton area for 25 years

609-921-2299

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 • 34

Obituaries

Leigh B. “Tim” Harris II Leigh B. “Tim” Harris II, 92, of Glenville, North Carolina, and formerly of Princeton, passed away peacefully with his children and loved ones all around him on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Sterling Estates of West Cobb Retirement Community in Marietta, GA. Beloved father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, and friend, Tim was born and raised in Princeton, NJ, by the late Leigh B. Harris, Sr. (master glassblower at Princeton University for 42 years) and Maude Bishop Harris. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Vandenberg, who passed away after 64 years of marriage in 2013. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Harris Mason, whom he loved dearly. Carp fishing in Lake Carnegie and hunting were pastimes he enjoyed with his father, whom he was very close to. Tim had a love for music. As a youngster and

into adulthood, he was a member of the Princeton Dr um and Bugle Cor ps, and often played “Taps” at the Borough Monument for special memorial occasions. In high school, he played the baritone saxophone in the band, and for a time was invited to travel with the jazz band, Hank Durell and the Dreamers. Tim played on the football team in various positions. After high school, he received a B.S. degree from Rutgers University. Work ing alongside his father-in-law, John Vandenberg, Tim worked at Tiger Bus Line, which provided bus service for Princeton B or o u g h a n d Tow n s h i p Schools, as well as transportation service for many Princeton University sports teams. On two occasions, Tim provided cross-country transpor tation for a sixweek “Westward Ho” trip for students from Princeton Country Day School. Tim was a volunteer fireman with Engine Company #3. He also enjoyed bowling and playing baseball with his men’s Nassau Social Club league. Even though he had moved away from Princeton many years ago, he still cherished the times he could come back to visit his daughter and reminisce about his growing up in Princeton and days gone by with longtime friends. In 1964, Tim changed careers and went on to get a teaching degree. He taught math for more than 25 years, having been on the faculty of Northeast High School and Pine Crest School, both in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and The Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, NJ. He coached

football and wrestling for most of his teaching career, and as an experienced outdoorsman, he organized student activities that included intramural sports, community service, hiking, climbing, canoeing, and other camping skills that helped students to appreciate nature and being outdoors. In the summer of 1965, through his relationship w ith Pine Crest School, Tim started a five-decadelong affiliation with Camp Highlander, a residential camp owned by Pine Crest School in the mountains of Highlands, NC, which eventually moved to Mills River, NC. He was counselor of the oldest boys cabin his first year, then became Program Director, Assistant Director, and eventually, Tim was Director of the camp for many years. In 2000, when the camp was sold, Tim stayed on, holding various roles until he was 89 years old. Tim was devoted to his family, along with his wife Betty, and they both worked into their 80s to provide a good and full life for their children and one another. Their family meant everything to them, and neither tired of talking about their children or one another. Tim is survived by four children of whom he was so proud: Donna Harris Pope, Princeton, NJ; Leigh Harris and wife Mary Jane Morrison, Fletcher, NC ; Dale Harris Sparacino and husband David, Hendersonville, NC; and son Timothy Harris and wife Deana, Kennesaw, GA. Along with his children, Tim leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many

coworkers and friends who will feel the emptiness his absence leaves. Tim was known by many names: Dad, Pops, Pappy, Uncle Tim, Mr. H, Boss, Popi, and Mr. Tim, but anyone who had the blessing and opportunity to know Tim was touched by his kind nature, and his sincere interest in them when they spoke. His commitment to the development of the skills and confidence of youth, his wisdom and sage advice, and his mere presence touched the lives of thousands of children, young people, and adults. Tim’s passing leaves a gaping hole in the hearts of many. T i m’s ch i ldre n c a n not thank enough the owners, administration, and wonderful staff at Sterling Estates of West Cobb in Marietta, GA. He could not have been better loved nor better cared for. We are also very grateful to the staff of Trinity Hospice Care of Marietta. In Honor of our Dad and his legacy in camping and the lives of children, a scholarship in his name has been established with the American Camp Association to send children to Camp Highlander. Tax deductible donations can be made through the following link: https:// acacamps.formstack.com/ forms/aca. Please be sure to note: “In Memory of Mr. Tim Harris.” A Celebration of the Life of Tim Harris will be held on Aug ust 21, 2021 at Camp Highlander in Mills River, NC. The following link provides information, along with a tribute from Camp Highlander: https:// everloved.com/life-of/leighharris-ii.

Bruce L. Ackerman 1945 - 2021

With sadness the family of Bruce Lawrence Ackerman announces his death on February 25, 2021. Bruce grew up in Millville, New Jersey. He was the son of Samuel Ackerman (B. T. Ackerman Sons) and Wilma Freedman Ackerman (The Children’s Shop). Bruce attended Millville High School and went to Haverford College where he majored in political science. After college, he went to Yale Law School. In the summer of 1971, he drove west to Los Angeles where he had a job with George Lefcoe, a law professor at USC. Under a HUD contract, Bruce did research concerning subsidized housing and community development. He also had the opportunity to teach administrative and local government law. In 1972, he married Martha Ruffin (Pittsburgh, PA) whom he met in a parking lot in New Haven, CT. W hile liv ing in Los Angeles, she found a job at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church Nursery School. One of the children in her class was Robbie Sherman, whose father and uncle wrote the music for the movie Mary Poppins. In 1974, they drove back to New Jersey with most of their possessions in their car, so that Bruce could work for Governor Byrne, first in the governor’s office and from 1977 to 1982 for the Treasurer, Clifford Goldman. Bruce has two close friends from the Byrne administration who still reside in Princeton. Bruce and Marty bought their first little house near Grover’s Mill

in West Windsor and lived there for the next 17 years. During his spare time before children, he wrote and published four law review articles. One of them has a slightly jazzy title (“The Conclusive P resu mpt ion Shuffle”). Their first child was born in 1977 and the house grew in time for the second child in 1980. In 1982, Br uce began working for Merrill Lynch in NYC, primarily structuring, negotiating, and executing commercial mortgage loans. In 2005, he retired. Throughout his life, Bruce played lots of tennis and basketball. He traveled, he became a Grandpa, and he tried to make the most of his life while battling Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife Marty of Princeton; his sister Harriet Ackerman of Philadelphia; his son John and John’s wife Robin Schuldenfrei of Yalding, England; his daughter Robin Cameron and her husband Phil of Jackson, WY; and four wonderful grandsons, Henry and Theo Ackerman of Yalding and Dylan and William Cameron of Jackson. He will be remembered by his friends, colleagues, and family members for his sharp intellect and dry sense of humor, which included learning how to say “without cheese” in the language of each country to which he traveled. Bruce was determined to not let the addition of cheese ruin a good meal. If you would like to make a contribution in Bruce’s memor y, we suggest the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).

PRINCETON’S FIRST TRADITION

Holy Week &

2021

HOPEWELL • NJ

HIGHTSTOWN • NJ

609.921.6420

609.448.0050

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 We 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. 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 of 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. 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. We 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, and 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 hereTHINK help guide you through the difficult process ofWith 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 five five generations generations of of ITS EASIER ITS THAN EASIER YOU YOU TO THINK MAKE TO THE PERFECT THE PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL We We encourage encourage 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 to available available you. you. to you. you. WeWe encourage you toan make an appointment, with no obligation, to discuss the many options available to you.to

weFamily are experience, here towe help guide you through difficult process of owned and operated bythe Doug Sutphen Sr. we are are here here to to help help guide guide you you through through thegenerations difficult difficult process of of monument monument selection. selection. oriented family business. With fivethe of experience, ITSexperience, EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE process PERFECT 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

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

EASTER

ONLINE - CHAPEL.PRINCETON.EDU

Wednesday, Mar 31, 8pm* raised in the cemetery monumentbusiness selection. and understand We encourage you to make an appointment, with no obligation, THE STATIONS OF THE the details of a delicate time. pride ourselves We prideon ourselves being aon small, being personal, afine small,toand personal, service and oriented service family oriented business. family business. five generations With five generations of of We encourage you make an appointment, with noWith obligation, ITS ITS EASIER EASIER THAN THAN YOU YOU THINK THINK TO TO MAKE MAKE THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL

to discuss the many options available to you

CROSS (Organ Concert) by Marcel Dupré

We pride ourselves on being aand 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. We pride ourselves We pride on ourselves beingonaon small, being a small, personal, service oriented service family oriented business. With business. five generations With five of of pride ourselves being a personal, personal, and service oriented family business. With five generations of generations to discuss theand options available tofamily you 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. 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 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. We pride ourselves on being ano small, personal, and 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 hereTHINK help guide you through the difficult process ofWith 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 five five generations generations of of ITS EASIER ITS THAN EASIER YOU YOU TO THINK MAKE TO THE PERFECT THE PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL been helping families design has been in Hightstown, NJ to We We encourage encourage 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. WeWe encourage you toan make an appointment, with no obligation, to discuss the many options available to you.to

we are experience, here towe help guide you through the difficult process of experience, we are are here here to to help help guide guideWith you you through through thegenerations difficult difficult process of of monument monument selection. selection. family business. fivethe of experience, ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE process PERFECT MEMORIAL ITSoriented EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE monument selection. 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 THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL MEMORIAL MEMORIAL ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE THE PERFECT MEMORIAL ITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK TO MAKE are here to help guide you through the difficult process of bronze memorials for five next to Cedar Hill Cemetery.

fine granite andTO since and 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 manyis 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

THE PERFECT MEMORIAL

THE PERFECT MEMORIAL generations in the Greater Full monument display and ITS ITS EASIER EASIER THAN THAN YOU YOU THINK THINK TO TO MAKE MAKE THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MEMORIAL MEMORIAL

monument selection. THE PERFECT MEMORIAL WePrinceton encourage you make an appointment, obligation, Area. Wetopride storefront towith help no guide you ourselves on being a small throughout the selection We encourage you to make an appointment, with no obligation, to discuss the many options available to you 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

Friday, Apr 2, 8pm* GOOD FRIDAY Tenebrae Service

*Service premiere time. All services are fully virtual.

Thursday, Apr 1, 8pm* MAUNDY THURSDAY Service

Sunday, Apr 4, 8am* EASTER SUNDAY Worship Service with Rev. Alison Boden , Ph.D.

May 4, 1975 — March 11, 2021

Joshua Mark L ev y, of Hopewell Township, New Jersey, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 45. He died in his home among family and friends. Joshua is survived by his wife Marcy Sheldon; his children Sienna (23), Alden (11), and Taegan (9); his parents Harold Levy (Marta) and Stephanie Lurie (Cliff); his brother Jeffrey Levy (Lauren); his sister Rebecca LevyCruz (Frank); step-siblings: Adam Paster, Scott Paster, Doron Greenbaum, Naomi Greenbaum, Alyssa Lurie; his grandmother, Marcia Levy; his grandparents, Jack and Sylvia Goldstein; and his very large extended family. Joshua was born on May 4, 1975 in Livingston, NJ. He met Marcy while studying Conservation Biology at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, and they had a daughter, Sienna, in 1997. He went on to pursue a law degree from Lewis & Clark University in Portland, OR. In 2005, Josh and Marcy had a beautiful wedding on San Juan Island. Upon completion of his juris doctorate degree, he moved his family back to his home state of New Jersey and in 2009 and 2011, they welcomed two more children, sons, Alden and Taegan, into their family. Josh quick ly achieved success as an environmental lawyer and moved on to construction law where he became a financial partner at Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP in New York City. Josh was an

active father and a devoted husband. He was passionate about politics, baseball (Yankees), music, particularly the Grateful Dead, and he attended live concerts whenever possible. He also enjoyed gardening, skiing, and anything that allowed him to be outside in nature. Throughout his life Josh embodied the true spirit of an extended family and the concept of “strangers stoppin’ strangers just to shake their hands.” Friendships and acquaintances took on a deeper meaning born from his authenticity. The family would like to thank everyone who supported them over the past two years. They will be honoring his life in a private celebration. To send condolences to the family visit OrlandsMemorialChapel.com.

in school. She played the piano, sang, and performed in theater as a member of the Princeton High School class of 1954. She attended Bradford Junior College, achieving an associate’s degree. Sandy met Charles A. Chapman, a Bowdoin College class of 1957 jazz drummer. They married in Castine, Maine. They had three children in succession, Cameron Reed, Deborah Blackwood, and Wendy Robbins by 1960. Her son currently resides in Skillman, New Jersey. After divorcing, Sandy moved back to Castine with the children in 1967 and worked as a secretary to Admiral Rodgers at Maine Maritime Academy. She married her high school beau, Dr. Tom Robbins of Princeton, New Jersey, in 1968. They divorced In 1971, and Sandy set up an Early New England antiques shop next to her home. After attending an antiques show in Princeton, she became reacquainted with Drury ap Rice, a fellow dealer, living in Woolwich, Maine. They married and moved in 1974. Sadly, he passed away in 1976. From 1976 to 1983 Sandy managed her antique business, and wrote copy and advertising for Antiques Magazine and Maine Antiques Digest. In 1984 she attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. Since 1989 Sandy worked as a volunteer and advocate for literacy and the arts, and wrote articles for The Penobscot Bay Press, Ellsworth American, The Working Waterfront, Fisherman’s Voice, Maine Times, Bangor

Sandra Sinclair Dinsmore Sandra Sinclair Dinsmore died on March 12, 2021 in Bath, Maine, after a fourmonth decline in health due to a stroke. Sandy, as she was affectionately known, was born on May 12, 1936, in Princeton, New Jersey, where her father, Robert Braddock Dinsmore, attended Princeton University years earlier. Sandy was popular and pretty, succeeding

Daily News, Down East, Island Journal, Maine Boats and Harbors, Points East, and Wooden Boat. Her last 20 years were spent writing about the working waterfront for Commercial Fisheries News, and books including More By Eye Than By Measure, which was nominated for a Maine Literary Award in 2020. Sandy is survived by two sisters, three children, six grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Her life will be celebrated in Maine over the summer, as her extended family finally gathers together again.

JUNCTION BARBER SHOP

33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Ellsworth’s Center (Near Train Station)

799-8554

35 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Joshua Mark Levy

Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton NEW PRODUCTS ADDED WEEKLY!

Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm

Rider

Furniture

“Where quality still matters.”

DIRECTORY OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES DIRECTORY OF DIRECTORY OF 4621 Route 27 Kingston, NJ

609-924-0147

riderfurniture.com Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5

www.princetonmagazinestore.com

IGIOUSRELIGIOUS SERVICES SERVICES AN EPISCOPAL PARISH

Trinity Church SundayHoly Week 8:00&a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Easter Schedule

ISH

9:00 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages March 23 10:00Wednesday, a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm 5:00 p.m. Evensong with Communion following Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers for Healing, 5:30 pm

Week Rite I le

or All Ages 23 Rite II pm ion following ealing, 5:30 pm

4rist

pm ng and m 7:00 amPrayer ealing

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CHAPEL Princeton’s First Tradition

ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

Tenebrae Service, 7:00 pm

ONLINE CHAPEL.PRINCETON.EDU

Maundy Thursday Service April 1 at 7 pm Tuesday Good Friday Service April 2nd at 7 pm Thursday March 24 12:00Service p.m.April Holy at 10 am Holy Saturday 3rd Eucharist Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm Easter Sunrise Service April 4th at 6:30 am st

Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing and Wednesday Rev. Jenny Smith Walz, Pastor Stripping of theLead Altar, 7:00 pm Sunday Worship atyou 10 am • Lenten Meditation Tuesdays at am Noon Keeping Watch, pmof–with Mar. 25,are 7:00 Wherever are on your8:00 journey faith, you 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Healing Prayer

REV. ALISON L. BODEN, PH.D.

always welcome toorworship with us at: Join the livestream archived The. Rev. Paul Jeanesservices! III, Rector

re, Director of Music

Friday,of March 25 First Church Christ, Scientist, Princeton

Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel

6ceton astor stor

astor 30 pmp.m. 30and p.m. 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 7:00 p.m. p.m. m 7:00 p.m. 9:00 am

1:00 am

r ate usic ityprinceton.org

Associate Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel

Wherever youEACH are on your journey of faith, are PREMIERES SUNDAY ATyou 8 AM always welcome to worship with us at:

trinityprinceton.org Br. Christopher McNabb, Curate • Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music day, 7:00 am St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org 2:00 pm – 1:00 pm 33 Mercer The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 am 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ :00 pm The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 0 pm 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Stations of the Cross, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm day, 7:00 pm 609-924-5801 – www.csprinceton.org 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School ton

Church Church ceton

REV. DR. THERESA S. THAMES

Witherspoon StreetFirst Presbyterian Churchof Church

St. Paul’s Catholic Church S216 Nassau L Princeton St. Paul’s Catholic Church Street, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton 9am — Adult Forum on Zoom Evening Prayer, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sunday Church Service, Sunday School and Nursery at 10:30 a.m. The Prayer BookMeeting Service Good Friday, 7:00 pm undayS in ent Wednesday Testimony and for Nursery at 7:30 p.m.

Christ,

Wherever you are on your journey of faith, Scientist, Princeton come worship with us 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton

and Youth Bible Study – www.csprinceton.org Adult Bible 609-924-5801 Classes (A multi-ethnic congregation) Sunday Church Service, Sunday School and Nursery at 10:30 a.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Princeton 214 Nassau Street, Christian Science Reading RoomPrinceton March 26 Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor 10am — Saturday, Holy Communion RitePastor II Wednesday Testimony Meeting and Nursery at 7:30 p.m. Msgr. Joseph Rosie, 609-924-1666 • Fax16 609-924-0365 178 Nassau Street, Princeton Bayard Lane, Princeton, NJ Easter Egg Hunt, 3:00 pm Msgr. Walter Nolan, Pastor 11am — Coffee Hour on Zoom witherspoonchurch.org ¡Eres siempre bienvenido! 609-924-0919 – Open Monday through Saturday from 10 4 Saturday 5:30pmp.m. The GreatVigil Vigil ofMass: Easter, 7:00 Visit csprinceton.org for more information 7pm — Choral Compline Vigil Mass: 5:30and p.m. Christian Science Reading Room Sunday:Saturday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 5:00 p.m. 178 Nassau Street, Princeton Sunday, March 27 Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. p.m. Our Services are held in the Church W eekdayS inRite L Holy Eucharist, I,ent 7:30 am 609-924-0919 – Open Monday through Saturday from 10 - 4 MassFestive in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, RitePrayer II, 9:00 am Mon-Fri — 7:45am — Morning following Social Distancing Guidelines Festive— Choral Rite II, 11:00 am Mon-Fri 5pm Eucharist, — Evening Prayer Sunday Church Service and Sunday School at Wed — 7pm — Evening Prayer with Sermon The. Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector 10:30 am Wednesday Testimony meetings at 7:30 pm ¡Eres siempre bienvenido!

The Rev. Nancy J. Hagner, Associate

All services are online. Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music Join us at www.trinityprinceton.org 33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org The Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector,

The Rev. Canon Dr. Kara Slade, Assoc. Rector,

The Rev. Joanne Epply-Schmidt, Assoc. Rector, Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music 33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 • www.trinityprinceton.org

Our Christian Science Reading Room is now open, 178 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ Monday through Saturday 10am-4pm. Curbside pickup and free local delivery are available. Please call ahead 609-924-0919

Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Children’s Sunday School During 10:00 this timea.m. of COVID-19 crisis, Witherspoon is finding new and Youth Bible Studydoors may be closed, ways to continue our worship. While our sanctuary Adult Bible Classes church is open and we will find new avenues to proclaim the Gospel and to (A multi-ethnic congregation)

continue as one faith community!

609-924-1666 • Fax 609-924-0365 Join us for worshipwitherspoonchurch.org on Facebook Live every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Recorded and live stream sermons can also be found on our website - witherspoonchurch.org Join our mailing list to receive notices of our special services, bible study and virtual fellowship. During the COVID-19 crisis our church office is closed, however, please email witherspoon@verizon.net or leave a message at our church office and a staff member will get back to you. Church office: (609) 924-1666

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 36

to place an order:

“un” tel: 924-2200 Ext. 10 fax: 924-8818 e-mail: classifieds@towntopics.com

CLASSIFIEDS MasterCard

VISA

The most cost effective way to reach our 30,000+ readers. SprinG iS Here!

prOFeSSiOnAL BABYSiTTer

GARAGE SALE +

Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000

TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIED = GREAT WEEKEND!

CLASSIFIED RATE INFO:

Put an ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know!

HOUSeCLeAninG: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 873-3168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 03-03-8t

TOWn TOpiCS CLASSiFieDS GeTS TOp reSULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com tf

HOMe HeALTH AiDe: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf

rOSA’S CLeAninG SerViCe LLC Offering professional cleaning services in the Princeton community for more than 28 years! Weekly, biweekly, monthly, move-in/move-out services for houses, apartments, offices & condos. As well as, GREEN cleaning options! Outstanding references, reliable, licensed & trustworthy. If you are looking for a phenomenal, thorough & consistent cleaning, don’t hesitate to call (609) 751-2188.

Irene Lee, Classified Manager

prinCeTOn TOWnHOUSe • Deadline: 2pm TuesdayAnnA • Payment: ads must be pre-paid, Cash, credit card, or check. CLeAninG All SerViCe: CArpenTrY/ FOr renT: Polish precision & detail. Residential HOMe iMprOVeMenT In Griggs Farm development, Princ• 25 or less: $15.00 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15.00 for ads greater than 60 words in length. DEADLINE: Tueswords before 12 noon & commercial. Available cleaning by in the Princeton area since 1972. eton Township. End unit, 3 BR, 2.5 owner. Very good references from tf • 3 weeks:baths, $40.00 4 1st weeks: • 6 weeks: $72.00 • 6 month and annual No job toodiscount small. Call Juliusrates Sesztak, available. hardwood• on floor, fire- $50.00 long-term clients. Free estimates. eSTATe LiQUiDATiOn (609) 466-0732 perSOnAL CAre/ place, 2 parking spaces.with $2,400/mo. call or text $20.00/inch Anna, (609) 456• Ads linePlease spacing: • all bold face type: $10.00/week SerViCe: tf 03-10-4t

Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com

CHiLD CAre/COMpAniOn AVAiLABLe:

No pets. Available now. Call (609) 430-0424, text (609) 240-9414.

Looking for employment, live in or out. Full time or part time. References available. Please call Cynthia, (609) 227-9873.

03-17-3t KOALA CLeAninG SerViCe, LLC: Residential & Commercial cleaning. 20% off your first cleaning! Phone: (267) 990-5901 info@koalacleaningservice.com www.koalacleaningservice.com Company is insured.

03-10-3t HOMe HeALTH AiDe: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf CArpenTrY/ HOMe iMprOVeMenT in the Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Call Julius Sesztak, (609) 466-0732 tf 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.

02-10-8t rOSA’S CLeAninG SerViCe LLC Offering professional cleaning services in the Princeton community for more than 28 years! Weekly, biweekly, monthly, move-in/move-out services for houses, apartments, offices & condos. As well as, GREEN cleaning options! Outstanding references, reliable, licensed & trustworthy. If you are looking for a phenomenal, thorough & consistent cleaning, don’t hesitate to call (609) 751-2188. 03-10-4t HOUSe CLeAninG: Good experience and references. English speaking. Please call Iwona at (609) 947-2958. 03-10-4t OFFiCe SHAre – nASSAU ST: 2nd floor, all included, available most days. Ideal for one or two people. Quiet, parking, Wi-Fi, etc. $20 per hour. 10 hr/month min. (908) 3993499.

03-24-4t

3583.

03-17-8t 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 07-15-21 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. 09-30-21 BUYinG: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 01-01-22 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) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 06-03-21

I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 01-01-22 WHAT’S A GreAT GiFT FOr A FOrMer prinCeTOniAn? A Gift Subscription! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10; circulation@towntopics.com tf

We BUY CArS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf

SprinG iS Here! GARAGE SALE + TOWN TOPICS CLASSIFIED = GREAT WEEKEND! Put an ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know! Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10; classifieds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon tf perSOnAL CAre/ CHiLD CAre/COMpAniOn AVAiLABLe: Looking for employment, live in or out. Full time or part time. References available. Please call Cynthia, (609) 227-9873. 03-10-3t

“Home is where my habits have a habitat." —Fiona Apple

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 prOFeSSiOnAL BABYSiTTer Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 tf prinCeTOn TOWnHOUSe FOr renT: In Griggs Farm development, Princeton Township. End unit, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, hardwood on 1st floor, fireplace, 2 parking spaces. $2,400/mo. No pets. Available now. Call (609) 430-0424, text (609) 240-9414. 03-17-3t KOALA CLeAninG SerViCe, LLC: Residential & Commercial cleaning. 20% off your first cleaning! Phone: (267) 990-5901 info@koalacleaningservice.com www.koalacleaningservice.com Company is insured. 02-10-8t

HOUSe CLeAninG: Good experience and references. English speaking. Please call Iwona at (609) 947-2958. 03-10-4t OFFiCe SHAre – nASSAU ST: 2nd floor, all included, available most days. Ideal for one or two people. Quiet, parking, Wi-Fi, etc. $20 per hour. 10 hr/month min. (908) 3993499. 03-24-4t HOUSeCLeAninG: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 873-3168. I have my own PPE for your protection. 03-03-8t AnnA CLeAninG SerViCe: Polish precision & detail. Residential & commercial. Available cleaning by owner. Very good references from long-term clients. Free estimates. Please call or text Anna, (609) 4563583. 03-17-8t 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 07-15-21

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.

CLASSIFIED RATE INFO:

Over 70 years of stellar excellence! Thank you for the oppportunity.

apennacchi.com

Gina Hookey, Classified Manager

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

with $275,000+ in Upgrades

The Great Room of the Model Home

Bucks County’s Most Exclusive Gated Community Our quick-delivery homes sold out in record time last fall, so we have made additional homes available for quick delivery this spring – including more than $275,000 in upgrades. Featuring open floor plans with elegant finishes, these exclusive homes span 3,600 square feet, offering all the privacy, space, and luxury you could want. • Full Basement

• Open, Contemporary Floorplans

• Two-Car Rear Garages

• Private Gated Community

• Maintenance-Free Lifestyle

• Private Elevators

In-person tours available by appointment. Starting at $1,550,000. 215.862.5800 | RabbitRunCreek.com | Rte 202 (Lower York Road) & Rabbit Run Drive, New Hope, PA

37 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

LIMITED-TIME OFFER: QUICK-DELIVERY HOMES

TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, mARCh 24, 2021 • 38

Rider

American Furniture Exchange

Furniture am furniturebloom 30 Years of Experience!

STOCKTON REAL ESTATE We do NOT have any short-term rentals. For long-term, non-smokers & no-pet Tenants, you may email for more information: sre.marty@gmail.com **********

OffiCE RENTALS:

Antiques – Jewelry – Watches – Guitars – Cameras Books - Coins – Artwork – Diamonds – Furniture Unique Items

“Where quality still matters.”

I Will Buy Single Items to the Entire Estate! Are You Moving? House Cleanout Service Available!

609-924-0147

4621 Route 27 Kingston, NJ

609-306-0613

LONG-TERM RENTALS

riderfurniture.com Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5

Daniel Downs (Owner) Serving all of Mercer County Area

$1,300/month 2nd floor OFFICE space, 3 rooms, one with private powder room. Available now. $1,350/month 1st floor OFFICE space, 3 rooms with powder room. Available now.

LET’S TALK REAL ESTATE... YOU’RE INVITED TO A FREE “VIRTUAL” REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE SEMINAR Presented by: John Burke, Manager Forecasts claim that 2021 looks to be an even stronger real estate market then 2020. With all that is going on currently with our health crisis and the current economy - is that a realistic claim? An unprecedented amount of money is being pumped into the economy. What effect will this have on the market?

Princeton – $125 each 1 parking space available now, 2 blocks from Nassau Street. Princeton – $1700/mo. 2nd floor, 1 BR with enclosed porch, LR & Kitchen. Tenant shares laundry & yard maintenance with 1st floor tenant. Available now. Princeton – $1700/mo. Includes heat & water. 2nd floor, 1 BR, LR & Eat-in Kitchen. Available June 8, 2021. Princeton – $1850/mo. Includes heat, water & 1 parking space. 2nd floor, 1 BR, LR, Eat-in Kitchen. Available June 8, 2021. Princeton – $1900/mo. Includes heat & water. LR, BR & Eatin Kitchen. Has laundry. Tenant pays gas & electric. Available NOW. STOCKTON MEANS fULL SERViCE REAL ESTATE We list, We sell, We manage. If you have a house to sell or rent we are ready to service you! Call us for any of your real estate needs and check out our website at: http://www.stockton-realtor.com

32 ChAMbERS STREET PRiNCETON, NJ 08542 (609) 924-1416 MARThA f. STOCKTON, bROKER-OwNER

JOIN US ON ZOOM! Saturday, April 17th at 11:00 am

Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area SUMMER EMPLOYMENT: Pretty Brook Tennis Club (Princeton) is seeking full & part time employees to assist with food service & club operations. Shifts are available beginning in May & through September. Prior experience is desirable but not required. We expect to be able to offer flexible work schedules. Depending on experience, hourly rates are $12.00 - $15.00 per hour. Please submit expressions of interest & a resume (if possible) to manager@ prettybrook.com 03-17-3t

ADROiTENT, iNC,

MOOfwD, iNC. has a Princeton, NJ and unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. Senior Performance Architect Software Engineer position to plan, direct and coordinate the non-function requirements for various micro devices. Send resumes to S. Menon at 24 Courtside Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540. 03-24

hELP wANTEDPiZZA DEN: Driver, front of house position. Apply within. Princeton. (609) 683-8900. 03-24-3t

is seeking 2 professionals for Fulltime employment (40 hours a week) for the positions of Software Developer’s at 100 Overlook Center, 2nd FL, Princeton, NJ 08540 at competitive salary. Software Developer: Analyze, Develop & Test, Design, general computer applications software using Java, J2EE, MVC, SAP, ABAP, SQL, Agile, DevOps, Unix, SAS, Informatica, AWS. Travel with in USA required. Educational & Exp Requirements: Bachelors or Masters in Comp Applications or Comp Management + 5 yrs of experience (after Bachelor’s) or 2 yrs of experience (after Master’s) as Comp Software Professional. To apply send your resume to Attn: HR, Adroitent, Inc, 100 Overlook Center, 2nd FL, Princeton, NJ 08540. 03-24

A Princeton tradition!

Princeton Police seeks

Witherspoon Group CrossingMedia Guard Salary: $15.00 per 30 minute shift Mornings 8:00-8:30 a.m. Custom Design, Printing, Afternoons 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Visit www.PrincetonMarketSeminar.com or call 609-577-2989 to register. We’ll send you a link upon registration.

Publishing and Distribution ONLINE Sales Representative/Princeton Residential Specialist, MBA, ECO-Broker Princeton Office 609-921-1900 | 609-577-2989(cell) | info@BeatriceBloom.com | BeatriceBloom.com

www.towntopics.com

For more information: https://nj-princeton.civicplus.com/Jobs.aspx

· Newsletters · Brochures · Postcards

WEEKLY INSERTS START AT ONLY 10¢ PER HOUSEHOLD. · Books

Weekly Inserts We only 10¢ per only house 10¢

SPACE FOR LEASE

Get the best reach at the best rate!

· Catalogues

OFFICE & MEDICAL

MONTGOMERY COMMONS

• Postcards · Annual Reports • 8.5x11” flyers Witherspoon • Menus Media Group Booklets info contact: For• additional Custom Design, Printing, • Trifolds melissa.bilyeu@ Publishing and Distribution witherspoonmediagroup.com • Post its • We can accomodate • Pos · Newsletters almost anything! · Brochures

Get the best reachGet at the be

Suites Available: 782, 830, 1660 & 2011 SF (+/-) ATTIC STEP ACCESS

• Prestigious Princeton mailing address T-STAT

• Built to suit tenant spaces with private bathroom, kitchenette & separate utilities • Premier Series suites with upgraded flooring, counter tops, cabinets & lighting available • 219 Parking spaces available on-site with handicap accessibility • VERIZON FIOS AVAILABLE & high-speed internet access

15’

ELECTRICAL PANEL

CLOSET

15’ RECEPTION AREA

OFFICE

10’-8”

8’

• 8.5″ Reach· Postcards over 15,000 homes in• Flye Princeton and beyond! · Books • Men F Town ·Topics puts you in front• Boo Catalogues of your target customer for less · Annual Reports than what it would cost to mail etc. a postcard!

9’-5”

11’

SUITE 221 | 830 SF (+/-)

Route 206 & Applegate Dr | Princeton, NJ

For additional info contact: melissa.bilyeu@ witherspoonmediagroup.com

We c alm

908.874.8686 | LarkenAssociates.com Immediate Occupancy | Brokers Protected No warranty or representation, express or implied, is made to the accuracy of the information herein and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice and to any special listing conditions, imposed by our principals and clients.

4438 Route 27 North, Kingston, NJ 08528-0125 609-924-5400

Reach 11,000 homes in Princeton Reach and 11,000 surroun hom

39 • TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEdNESday, maRCh 24, 2021

H H H

Heidi A. Hartmann Heidi A. Hartmann Call / Text 609.658.3771 Call / Text 609.658.3771

E: HeidiHartmannHomes@gmail.com E: HeidiHartmannHomes@gmail.com W: HeidiHartmannHomes.com W: HeidiHartmannHomes.com

21 Morven Place - Princeton Western section walk-to-town. $2,850,000.

620 Lake Drive - Princeton Riverside- 13 yr. old renovations. - $1,888,000

21 Morven Place - Princeton Western section walk-to-town. $2,850,000.

145 Ridgeview Circle - Princeton Guest suite 1st floor, 3 years old. $1,695,000.

19 Walker Drive - Princeton "Yours and Mine" offices. - $1,425,000

145 Ridgeview Circle - Princeton Guest suite 1st floor, 3 years old. $1,695,000.

8 Turner Court - Princeton Guest suite 1st floor, 2 car garage $960,000

n 8.3771

s@gmail.com es.com

19 Walker D "Yours and Mine" offices

379 Prospect Avenue- Princeton Estate Sale, close to Riverside School - $898,000

8 Turner Court - Princeton Guest suite 1st floor, 2 car garage $960,000 44 Roanoke Road - Montgomery Twp. Office 1st floor, finished basement. $775,000

620 Lak Riverside- 13 yr. old reno

379 Prospe Estate Sale, close to Rive

134 Jefferson Road - Princeton In-town location and long driveway. $749,000

44 Roanoke Road - Montgomery Twp. Office 1st floor, finished basement. $775,000

134 Jefferso In-town location and lon

KEEPING A HEALTHY SPIRIT Monday, April 5, 2021 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting Challenging times can be difficult to navigate, but mindfulness meditation can provide a sense of grounding and calmness along the way. To learn how you can experience the benefits of mindfulness, join DR. KRISTINA MCGUIRE, a clinical psychologist from Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists, for an interactive presentation that explores this meditation technique and guides participants through several mindfulness exercises. This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2-3 days before the program date. Registration ends 24 hours before the program date.

@capitalhealthnj

Lifestyle Strategies to Manage PRE-DIABETES AND DIABETES Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | 6 p.m. | Location: Zoom Meeting Pre-diabetes is a condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Join DR. SHERI GILLIS FUNDERBURK, medical director for the Capital Health Diabetes Education Program, and MINDY KOMOSINSKY, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, as they discuss risk factors, normal glucose metabolism and changes in the body that can lead to pre-diabetes and diabetes, the relationship between food choices and blood glucose, and strategies for reducing your risk. This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2-3 days before the program date. Registration ends 24 hours before the program date.

@capitalhealthnj