Town Topics Newspaper, April 5, 2023

Local Jewish Leaders Respond to Rise of Antisemitism in NJ

For the leaders of Jewish organizations, it is no secret that antisemitism is on the rise across New Jersey. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), there were 408 incidents in the Garden State in 2022 — a 10 percent rise from the previous year, and the highest number ever recorded for New Jersey by the organization.

Nationally, reported antisemitic incidents involving harassment, vandalism, and assault hit an all-time high of 3,697 last year, up from 2,717 in 2021 and 2,107 in 2020, according to the ADL.

These sobering statistics have leaders of area congregations and support organizations taking action. For Rabbi Andrea Merow of The Jewish Center Princeton, that means building and maintaining close relationships with partners in the community — fellow clergy, the local police, and the schools.

“The Princeton Clergy Association is wonderful,” she said. “When there were incidents in New Jersey earlier this year, I got calls from my Christian clergy partners right away, with offers of concern, and, most importantly, questions about what would be most helpful. We maintain a strong and more than cordial, warm relationship with the Princeton Police. We couldn’t ask for better partners. When antisemitic events happen elsewhere in the country and in New Jersey, they quietly provide security in addition to the security that we have.”

The Princeton Board of Education is another partner. “Any time there have been antisemitic incidents in the schools, they have been wonderful in both reaching out and partnering with us,” Merow said.

Rabbi Jordan Goldson of Har Sinai Temple in Pennington has a similar approach. “My focus has been to try and bolster the relationships with the interfaith community,” he said. “We have a Hopewell Valley Clergy Association, and we meet every month. I’ve raised the issue [of rising antisemitism statistics], and it was something they weren’t all that aware of.”

Goldson spoke to his congregation about the issue during high holiday services last fall. “It’s important, though not something I love to talk about at that time of year,” he said. “But people have to be

PHS Moves Forward, But Legal Fight Goes On

Following last week’s contentious Board of Education (BOE) meeting, which drew hundreds to the Princeton Middle School on the evening of March 28 and hundreds more on Zoom, with most supporting the reinstatement of Princeton High School (PHS) Principal Frank Chmiel, this week has been relatively quiet in the district.

Kathie Foster, voted in by the BOE unanimously as interim PHS principal at the meeting, stepped into her new position last Thursday, and students and teachers are on spring break until April 10, but the con ict continues in the media and through legal channels.

Lawyers for Chmiel are appealing the district’s decision for nonrenewal of Chmiel’s contract and his placement on administrative leave and are proceeding through the required steps in that appeal process. In an email Monday, David Schroth wrote that he and Ben Montenegro, lawyers who are representing Chmiel, had requested from the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) superintendent a statement of reasons for Chmiel’s nonrenewal.

“We have not received the statement,”

Schroth said. “The deadline for doing so is on or about April 17.” Schroth went on to say that as the next step he anticipates requesting a Donaldson hearing where he, Montenegro, and Chmiel respond to the superintendent’s statement and make the case for Chmiel’s renewal. The Board then would vote to renew or not renew.

Schroth went on to reiterate that Chmiel had not engaged in any kind of wrongdoing. “My personal observation is that Princeton as a community and Princeton

High School — students, parents, teachers, everyone — will lose greatly if they lose Frank Chmiel,” he said.

In accordance with state law, the BOE continues to refrain from releasing information from Chmiel’s personnel le since Chmiel has not waived his rights to privacy.

PPS Superintendent Carol Kelley addressed the gathering at the start of last week’s BOE meeting by asserting her support for freedom of expression and her

Concerned Evan Gershkovich Supporters React to Reporter’s Arrest in Russia

In Washington, D.C.; in diplomatic and journalistic circles throughout the world; and also at Princeton High School (PHS), particularly among soccer alumni, outrage and concern are running high over last week’s arrest in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a 2010 PHS graduate.

On April 3, a Moscow court reported that Gershkovich’s lawyers had led an appeal against his arrest, but no date for a hearing on the appeal has been set, according to the Associated Press.

Gershkovich’s arrest was, according to published reports, the rst arrest of a foreign journalist for spying in Russia since the end of the Cold War more than 30 years ago.

Gershkovich was accused, without evidence, by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) of trying to obtain classi ed information about a Russian arms factory. The Wall Street Journal has strongly denied the FSB allegations and demanded Gershkovich’s immediate release.

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ALL ABOUT THE BEES: Spring is a busy time for bees and beekeepers, and visitors to Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township on Saturday were able to peek inside their hives and find out what they do around the farm and gardens. Participants share what they learned at the event in this week’s Town Talk

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Bunny Trail Spring Festival

Returns to Terhune Orchards

Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road celebrates the arrival of spring on April 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Bunny Trail Spring Festival. The weekend is a non-competitive event perfect for children 2-10 years old, but enjoyable for all ages.

Participants can follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. At the end of the hunt, children can choose to do bunny-themed craft activities and meet Terhune’s own real bunny rabbits (additional charge for activities and barn area). After a long winter, Terhune’s barnyard of animals will be ready for friendly visitors. Kids can take a hop in the Hippity Hop Corral and race the ducks in the Duckie Race. Games, special playhouses, and children’s play area are in the barnyard. Young visitors can take a pony ride and a spin on a pedal tractor.

SPRING AWAKENING: Kids are ready to hit the Bunny Trail at Terhune Orchards, where lots of activities are planned for this weekend.

Live music will be available. On Saturday, Brian and Sam Bortnick will be playing, and the Barbara Lin Band appears on Sunday.

Admission fee $10 online and $12 at the gate (children under 3 are free). Crafts activities are $5.

All entering the farm on Cold Soil Road, including the winery and farm store, must purchase an admission ticket. Visit terhuneorchards.com. ticketspice.com/bunnyfestival.

Topics In Brief A Community Bulletin

Leighton Listens : Princeton Councilman Leighton Newlin will be available next month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to discuss local issues with members of the public. On April 5: Hinds Plaza. April 12: LiLLiPiEs in Princeton Shopping Center. April 19: Arlees Raw Blends, 14.5 Witherspoon Street. April 26: Sakrid Coffee Roasters, 20 Nassau Street.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Four new dual-port charging stations for eight vehicles are now available to the public, including an accessible charger, at the municipal building, 400 Witherspoon Street. The cost is $2 an hour during the day and $1 for overnight charging between midnight and 8 a.m., the same as in the Spring Street Garage.

Call For Land Stewards: Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) in April for morning or afternoon volunteer sessions under the guidance of FOPOS’ director of natural resources and stewardship to assist with various conservation projects at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Weekday and weekend sessions available. More at fopos.org/getinvolved.

Recreation Department Summer Jobs : The Princeton Recreation Department is looking for to fill several positions for the summer season. Visit princetonnj.gov.

Literacy New Jersey Online High School Diploma and Citizenship Classes : For Mercer County residents 18 and older, free. The diploma classes are held on Zoom; citizenship classes are on Zoom and in person at Princeton Public Library. For more information, call (609) 587-6027 or email mercer@LiteracyNJ.org.

Plant Sale at Morven : Online orders for plants selected by Morven Museum and Garden horticulturists can be ordered online through April 10 and picked up May 13-15. Morven.org.

Health Department Seeks Vendors for Health Fair : On May 5, from 4-7 p.m., the town will hold a health fair at Princeton Shopping Center. Interested participants in behavioral health, dental health, women’s health, primary care, fitness centers, nutritionists, and related fields should contact healthdepartment@princetonnj.gov to participate. The fair is free and no sales are allowed.

S.H.R.E.D. FEST is back: Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Princeton residents can bring shredding, electronics/computers, household goods, appliances, medical equipment, and more to the Westminster Choir College parking lot, 101 Walnut Lane. Also at the event, rain barrels and composters will be for sale. Wasteinfo@ princetonnj.gov.

Loteria : On Saturday, April 15 from 3-5 p.m., play this Mexican game of chance in Spanish and English at Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. Presented by Princeton Human Services, Princeton University Art Museum, and the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Women of Achievement Awards : Submissions are being accepted through April 7 for the annual awards recognizing women in the Princeton Mercer region for unique contributions and activities in their fields, who have successfully attainted the respect of their peers and acknowledgement of the business community. Visit princetonmercerchamber.org for details.

Local Events, Cleanups Celebrate Environment On and Around Earth Day

Back when Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970, the idea was to inspire support for environmental protection. More than five decades later, the message is clearer than ever — many would say it is dire.

But the annual event on April 22, which is held locally and globally, is meant more as a celebration of the environment and an opportunity to get to work sprucing

it up than a day to ponder its demise. Earthday.org has coined “Invest in Our Planet” as the official theme for Earth Day 2023, which reportedly includes one billion people in more than 193 countries.

In the Princeton area, there are numerous activities to join in the days leading up to Earth Day, and on the day itself. Participants can get their hands dirty cleaning up a local preserve, park, or stream; listen to a talk; take a hike; and invest in native plantings.

TOPICS Of the Town

S.H.R.E.D. Fest gets things off to a start on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westminster Choir College parking lot off Franklin Avenue. A Rain Barrel and Composter Sale is being held in conjunction with the shredding event, which is open to Princeton residents. Visit Princetonnj. gov/1386/Shred-Fest for more information.

On Wednesday, April 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the Sustainable Minds virtual speaker series will feature Cindy Taylor, Princeton’s open space manager, talking with Renata Barnes, the director of programming and community engagement, about what the town is doing to make its green spaces more resilient to climate change, and how to make them accessible to all. Visit bit.ly/register-openspace.

D&R Greenway Land Trust is holding its Spring 2023 Native Plant Sale to coincide with Earth Day and the two days that precede it, at Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place. More than 50 species of healthy local plants are ready for purchase.

“Planting natives enhances home gardens in natural beauty, attracts butterflies and birds in the landscape, and contributes to protection of a health bioregion,” reads a release from the nonprofit. Dates are Thursday, April 20 from 12-4 p.m.; Friday, April 21 from 1-4 p.m.; and Saturday, April 22 from 9-11:30 a.m. Visit drgreenway.org for more information.

An Earth Day scavenger hunt is planned for the Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren Street in Plainsboro, on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. The event

is held all day both days, for all ages. No registration is required.

Take part in a stream cleanup at Hilltop Park, 782 Bunn Drive, on April 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Princeton Environmental Commission and The Watershed Institute, the event rewards participants with a free tree sapling. Preregister at thewatershed.org.

Kingston Greenways marks Earth Day April 22 with two cleanup sessions.

The first, from 9 to 11 a.m., is at Laurel Avenue and the vicinity of the Rockingham Historic Site. Meet at the Rockingham lot, 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston. The second event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Mapleton Preserve (park along Railroad Avenue off Ridge Road), where volunteers will collect

SPRING CLEANUP: Among the activities offered on Earth Day is the tidying up of the Mapleton Preserve sponsored by Kingston Greenways.

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Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with spring planting sessions of native species from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 30 Mountain Avenue. Visit fopos.org to register.

Earth Day is Spring Cleanup Day at Princeton Battlefield State Park, where a pizza party and tours of the historic Thomas Clarke House reward volunteers’ efforts. Gloves and tools are provided, but bring your own if you have them. Pre-register at pbs1777.org.

Friends of Herrontown Woods celebrate Earth Day on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by exploring and learning about nature. This is the second year for the event, which includes a Flowers and Frogs Family Hike with local botanist Stephen Hiltner and other naturalists; a talk with inventor Mike Strizki on his Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle; hands-on display tables in the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) near the Veblen House; mushroom foraging; nature photography; and much more. May’s Café popup will serve Small World Coffee, baked treats, and lunch fare throughout the day. Bike racks will be available. Visit Herrontownwoods. org for more information.

A Community Green Fair is held at Morven, 55 Stockton Street, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 22. Tours of the historic garden, demonstrations of electric lawn equipment, native flower crafts, yoga on the lawn, local food vendors, free bike repairs and bike valet parking, and a flock of composting chickens are among the attractions. Sustainable Princeton will hold a do-it-yourself trash can upcycling workshop to turn old cans into rain barrels or composters. For that event, registration is required at sustainableprinceton.org.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) hosts a “Swapo-Rama” on April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m., to bring new life into old clothes. The idea is to bring clothing that is still in good shape, but not worn anymore, to trade with others.

“The Environmental Protection Agency reports that we generate 16 million tons of textile waste annually, and that is just here in the United States,” reads a release from the ACP. “Approximately 700,000 tons of clothing gets exported, and estimates for recycled clothing are near 2.5 million tons worldwide.”

Registration is $25 and includes instruction, access to sewing machines, fabric, notions, and other supplies. Visit artscouncilofprinceton. org to register.

An Earth Day hike on April 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. takes place in the Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road in Cranbury. This event is guided and free, and geared to all ages. Call (609) 7994013 for more information.

Unless indicated otherwise, admission is free for these events. Participants are encouraged to walk, bike or carpool.

—Anne Levin

Question of the Week: “What did you learn here today?”

(Asked Saturday at the Spring Beekeeping and Gardening event at Howell Living History Farm)

“I live on an old farm in Hunterdon County and have been considering keeping bees. The thing I found interesting today is that the bees search in a 3- to 5-mile radius for pollen, and then come back to the hive and do a sort of ‘bee dance’ competition, which then determines which bees found the most suitable source.”

—Kathy Broadhurst, Lebanon Township

“I learned how to properly construct and install a bee frame to the hive. It’s amazing that the precise spacing for the frames inside of the hive is an exact 3/8 of an inch, just how it is in nature. If the spacing were smaller, they would seal the spaces and the frames would be stuck together. If they were any farther apart, the bees would not fill them in and create honey.”

“I learned that bees are more chemically interesting than I thought, with the chemical properties of beeswax being so complicated that humans cannot replicate it, and that the royal jelly can influence the genetic expression of how the queen bee develops.”

—Charlie Benthin, Frenchtown

“I love hearing [Howell Farm beekeeper] Johanna speak, because she is very knowledgeable and I always learn something new from her. Today, I found it very interesting to learn how the girl bees do all the work and the boy bees don’t do anything besides become daddies.”

—Christine Madzy, Lawrenceville

“I also love listening to Johanna. She’s so full of wonderful information. What I found so fascinating today, and hadn’t heard before, is how the bees keep themselves warm in the winter. The bees form a circular, spherical form inside of the hive and the warmer, fuller bees stay on the inside until the outer bees begin to become exhausted, and then they sort of rotate so that the fed and warm bees take over the protective outside of the cluster and the colder outer bees move into the middle to regain their strength and warmth.”

—Sandy Ogg, Hopewell

—Brian Russo, Lawrenceville

Princeton University Graduate Students Step Up Their Push for Unionization

In the context of a national rise in unionization, including successful unionization initiatives at a number of university graduate schools, Princeton University’s graduate students continue to push for a graduate student union at Princeton.

A majority of Princeton University graduate students, more than 1,700 of 3,212, have signed union cards, according to Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU), but the recruitment effort is running into some headwinds in the form of opposition from a number of graduate students and some concerns and resistance from the University administration.

“We know that across the board Princeton graduate students overwhelmingly want a union,” said Tim Alberdingk Thijm, a fifth-year graduate student in the Computer Science Department and a PGSU leader. “We’re going to keep having conversations as we sign up not just a majority, but a supermajority.”

Thijm pointed out that a supermajority would give the PSGU more power in future bargaining sessions with the University. “We are aiming for a supermajority before we file for an election in order to demonstrate the strength of our campaign and place ourselves in a strong position at the bargaining table once we win our union,” he said.

For its next step after a significant number of graduate students have signed union cards, the PSGU would most likely petition the University for voluntary recognition. If denied, the PGSU would probably enlist the National Labor Relations Board to organize a date for an election. If more than 50 percent of graduate students vote “yes,” the union is legally recognized and can create a bargaining committee to negotiate with the University.

Specific goals of the PGSU in pursuing unionization include fair and effective cross campus grievance procedures; improved support for international students; comprehensive, inclusive, and funded health care and child care; affordable housing guaranteed through graduation; guaranteed cost of living adjustments and contingency funding; and fair, clear, and safe work standards.

Affordable housing and increased stipends have been of particular interest to many unionization advo-

cates, including a gathering of more than 150 at a PGSU rally on February 15 in Scudder Plaza.

Dean of the Graduate School Rodney Priestley, in a February 28 email memo on unionization stated, “We want to make sure that each graduate student can form their own decision without any pressure from the institution or its constituents, including students for or against unionization and faculty.”

He went on to suggest some of the University’s concerns about unionization, cautioning, “By design, union representation would change some aspects of your relationship with the University, and we do have some concerns about how such representation would affect your education and experience at Princeton. You may also have many questions about how unionization would impact you and your relationships with your fellow students, your faculty adviso rs, and others in our community.”

In Priestley’s memo, as well as on the graduate school website, the University offered an abundance of information on student unionization, including a detailed section with FAQs and responses concerning graduate student unionization.

In a March 3 memo to students the graduate school pointed out that the proposed stipend rate for the 2023-24 school year is between $47,880 and $50,400 for graduate students, “one of the highest in the nation, if not the highest,” and a 5 percent increase over last year’s rates.

Successful unionization efforts have taken place at other Ivy League institutions in recent years, most recently at Yale University in January. Columbia, Brown, and Harvard graduate students have also formed unions. In addition to Yale, MIT, Northwestern University, the University of Southern California, and Johns Hopkins University have voted in the past year to establish unions.

A March 30 article in the Daily Princetonian on the unionization effort stated that “hesitation remains for some graduate students.” The article pointed out a number of criticisms of the PSGU leadership and noted that students in STEM fields were less enthusiastic about union membership than their humanities counterparts.

—Donald Gilpin

Park Day Needs Helpers At Old Barracks Museum

The Old Barracks in Trenton is participating in American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day on Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Help with spring cleaning on the grounds is needed as the historic site prepares for another season of programming.

While the day officially lasts till 1 p.m., volunteers are welcome to spend as much or as little time helping out as possible. A free tour of the Old Barracks will be offered after the event to thank volunteers for their assistance.

To register, visit Barracks. org/park-day. The property is at 101 Barracks Street.

Police Blotter

Meeting House Fire Under Investigation

On April 3, at 3:25 a.m., Princeton Police responded to a commercial fire alarm at the Princeton Friends School at 470 Quaker Road. On arriving, they found that a building on the campus, known as the Stony Brook Meeting House, was actively on fire. Officers observed that both the exterior wooden awning and wooden porch on the west side of the structure were on fire, and there was smoke in the interior. The fire did not spread to the interior of the building. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by the Princeton Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutors Office. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. Also responding were the Princeton Fire Department, Princeton Office of Emergency Management, Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, Hopewell Borough Fire Department, Montgomery Fire Department, and Plainsboro Fire Department.

On March 30, at 12:30 p.m., an individual reported being harassed after engaging in a verbal argument with a person on North Harrison Street. The encounter later turned physical when the second person shook a grocery bag on the left side of the complainant’s face.

On March 30, at 6:59 p.m., subsequent to a call from a Witherspoon Street retail establishment, a 31-year-

old male from Princeton was found to have entered a closed portion of the establishment and stolen several items. Police report the male attempted to flee on foot at the scene during the course of the investigation, but was apprehended shortly thereafter. He was placed under arrest, processed, charged with burglary, theft, and obstructing administration of law, and transported to the

Mercer County Correctional Center.

On March 29, at 11:49 p.m., subsequent to a motor vehicle crash on Prospect Avenue, a 57-year old Princeton female was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. She was processed and charged accordingly, and released. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

PITCHING IN: Volunteers are needed to help spruce up The Old Barracks in Trenton on Saturday, April 15. There is a lot to do around the historic property, and coffee and donuts will be provided.

Evan Gershkovich

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At a hearing last Thursday in Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court, Gershkovich was ordered to pretrial custody in Lefortovo Prison until May 29. He could face up to 20 years in jail.

President Joe Biden, in a response to White House reporters on Friday, urged Russia to release Gershkovich immediately. His message to Moscow was, “Let him go.” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken echoed that message on Sunday in a phone call to his Russian counterpart, and U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Monday asserted that the Biden administration was urgently pursuing Gershkovich’s release. “We will do everything we can to get Evan home,” Kirby said.

A March 30 letter to Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly I. Antonov, signed by leaders of dozens of the most prominent media organizations from around the world, expressed their “deep concern” over the arrest and called for Gershkovich’s immediate release.

Asserting that Gershkovich “is a journalist and not a spy,” the letter went on to state: “Gershkovich’s unwarranted and unjust arrest is a significant escalation in your government’s anti-press actions. Russia is sending the message that journalism within your borders is criminalized and that foreign correspondents seeking to report from Russia do not enjoy the benefits of the rule of law.”

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement on Thursday: “The detention of Evan Gershkovich is outrageous and completely unacceptable. He must be safely and immediately returned to his family. I’m working with my colleagues in the New Jersey delegation and the administration to ensure his immediate release.”

for four years and captained the 2009 state championship team, as “an extraordinary person, a great guy to be around. Very bright — a great storyteller — with a great sense of humor.”

He continued, “As a young person he had a global perspective on things. His parents were Russian so he spoke fluent Russian. He brought more of his background and shared more of that background than most kids could do.”

Sutcliffe emphasized Gershkovich’s unusual intelligence. “Number one is his intellect,” said Sutcliffe.“He was a very cerebral soccer player. He had a high soccer IQ and high ability to match that IQ. That was apparent for all the years he played

Sutcliffe said he had received numerous text messages over the past few days from PHS soccer alumni who are trying to find a way to help Gershkovich and to support his family.

ten scooped the rest of the Western press corps.” Yaffa added, “Above all, Evan is a hell of a reporter, industrious and energetic.”

Yaffa observed that during the past five years Russia had become increasingly repressive, and with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 ”what had been a gradual process of shrinking freedoms took on new speed.”

Gershkovich temporarily left Russia along with many other journalists, but went back last summer to continue his reporting for the Wall Street Journal, telling the stories that “needed to be told,” according to a colleague quoted in the New York Times.

Bridge Academy Hosts Open House on May 9

Founded in September 2003 by educators, parents, and community members, The Bridge Academy helps students with languagebased learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, auditory processing, and ADHD “bridge the gap between potential and performance.” The Bridge Academy is a New Jerseystate approved school for ages 8-18, and the only school in New Jersey certified by the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

practice in the Washington, D.C., region. Additionally, the PGN team will be integrated into MG’s existing organizational makeup.

A Princeton Public Schools press release on Thursday described “a difficult morning for Princeton High School alumni, particularly the many PHS soccer players who were close to Mr. Gershkovich.” He is “remembered by his peers as being an outstanding student and an exceptional athlete during his time at Princeton High School,” the statement added.

“It’s been a rough few days since this happened,” said PHS head soccer coach and physical education teacher Wayne Sutcliffe in a Monday phone conversation. He described Gershkovich, who played varsity soccer at PHS

After PHS, Gershkovich went on to Bowdoin College in Maine, where he continued to play soccer and majored in philosophy, graduating in 2014. Since 2017 he has been living in Russia and reporting on Russia, working for the Moscow Times and Agence France-Press before joining the Wall Street Journal in January 2022.

A March 31 article by New Yorker writer Joshua Yaffa, a friend of Gershkovich who first met him in Moscow in 2017, described him as “full of ideas, hustle, and smarts.” Yaffa noted that Gershkovich, as a reporter for the Moscow Times, “of-

Among Gershkovich’s stories that may have triggered the Russian authorities was a December report, which he co-authored, in the Wall Street Journal on “Putin’s decision-making and overall awareness of the truth of what was happening in Ukraine,” according to Yaffa. Another article that Gershkovich co-authored appeared in the Journal on March 28, bearing the headline “Russia’s Economy Is Starting to Come Undone” and pointing out the negative effects of the war in Ukraine on almost all facets of Russia’s economy.

Thatcher Foster, a 2010 PHS graduate, soccer teammate, and friend of Gershkovich, has, along with a number of other former teammates, kept up his close ties over the 13 years since graduation. “For us, Evan was doing important work, but first and foremost he is just our really witty, smart friend,” said Foster.

He continued, “Wherever he was in the world in the past few years we constantly maintained those lines of communication and friendship, and when he would visit we would all congregate. What’s really amazing to see is all these people from our high school and from the community who remember Evan as Evan, not as a national incident.”

Foster went on to describe qualities that made Evan an outstanding reporter as well as an outstanding friend. “He’s incredibly passionate and engaged, and he really loved Russia,” said Foster. “We were always impressed but not surprised at how important his work was and how much he loved his life in Moscow. He had an amazing network of friends there, and they were all reporters together. We were proud of him and the work he was doing. We would always brag about his work and his intrepid spirit to always see things through.”

Foster and other soccer teammates and friends have created a website, freegershkovich.com, which contains outlets to reach out to family, stay updated, and even write letters to Gershkovich. There is also a Google Group, friendsofevangershkovich@gmail.com, that is being used to send out updates and reminders. Supporters can send an email to be added to the distribution list to stay up to date and learn ways to help.

—Donald Gilpin

With a 3:1 ratio in reading, a 4:1 ratio in writing and math, and small group instruction for other classes, The Bridge Academy uses multi-sensory techniques throughout the curriculum that is tailored to meet the specific needs and learning style of each student’s IEP. Dedicated, experienced teachers nurture students to thrive and blossom into the people they are destined to be. Over 87 percent of Bridge Academy alumni pursue college and/or technical school after graduation.

The school is hosting an open house on May 9 at 9:30 a.m. at 1958B Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. For more information, visit bridgeacademynj.org or call (609) 844-0770.

Michael Graves Architecture

Acquires Washington Firm

Michael Graves Architecture (MG) has acquired PGN Architects (PGN), a Washington, D.C.-based architecture firm.

Following the acquisition of Maryland-based planning, architecture, and interior design firm Waldon Studio Architects (WSA), New Jersey-based Jose Carballo Architectural Group (JCAG), and North Carolina-based architecture firm Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA (Walter Robbs), this latest acquisition is another key component of a long-term strategic growth plan for MG.

“When evaluating this acquisition, we immediately recognized the talent, forwardthinking design approach, and deep level of experience within the PGN team, especially in the multifamily sector with many mixed-use projects. As we learned more about each other, we realized our values aligned seamlessly, and that our collaboration would create a wonderful synergy,” said Joe Furey, president and CEO of MG. “We were immediately impressed with PGN’s portfolio and its team, which will ultimately lead to many new opportunities in the Washington, D.C., market and throughout the country. We believe this acquisition will further enhance our design capabilities and market sector knowledge, as well as build upon our core values of innovation, commitment to quality, and unwavering client service.”

The mix of brand recognition, cultural fi t, development experience, and deep relationships brought about by this acquisition is the next step in a new chapter for MG that simultaneously honors the firm’s established heritage. The fi rm was founded by Michael Graves, who died in 2015.

Under the new company structure, PGN Partners Jeff Goins and Sean Pichon will remain in leadership roles and will continue growing the

For over 50 years, MG has provided clients across the globe with solutions in architecture, product design, interior design, master planning, graphic design, and branding across many market sectors, including hospitality, civic, education, workplace, and residential. Recent projects include The St. Regis Hotel in Cairo, Egypt; a Fortune 100 company headquarters at Midtown Center in Washington, D.C.; The Loutrel Hotel in Charleston, S.C.; and 1776 by David Burke featuring Topgolf Swing Suites in Morristown.

For more information, visit michaelgraves.com.

BIOFERTILIZATION A MUST THIS SPRING with

If you were among the fortunate to escape serious loss and damage of mature trees and shrubs during this past winter’s storms, you may well want to consider a valuable preventive measure this spring. Ornamental plantings (those in our gardens) need an extra dose of TLC now. Most urban landscape soils are in poor condition. They are highly compacted and too low in organic matter, forcing trees and shrubs to grow under stress. Healthy soil biology allows plants to maximize soil fertility even in the harshest urban environments. Come summertime, our trees will experience much slower growth while they rebuild their defenses. Fertilization now will encourage root growth and give them a head start. A good root system is necessary for overcoming environmental stress. Woodwinds’ specially formulated liquid fertilizer and root-promoter decreases soil compaction while increasing air and water retention, both of which are essential for nutrient uptake by the trees’ roots.

The biological products we use provide a “natural systems” approach to soil health, which assists the roots of plants, trees, flowers and lawns to improved access to water, minerals and nutrients, allowing your plants to flourish and become more resistant to any environmental stress and subsequent insect and disease attack.

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PHS continued from page one commitment to make decisions in the best interest of students, staff, and the PPS community, but she went on to express her disappointment at receiving email messages that she described as personal attacks.

During the two hours of public comment at last week’s meeting, many students and parents spoke, almost all expressing their support for Chmiel and their opposition to his removal as principal.

Meanwhile, the conflict continues in the media and through petitions. A studentinitiated petition demanding Chmiel’s reinstatement had 3,029 signatures as of the morning of April 4, and a parent-initiated petition calling for Kelley’s resignation and Chmiel’s return had 2,100 signatures.

Town Topics’ Mailbox this week includes several letters addressing the issue, and last week the Executive Board of Princeton Parents for Black Children issued a statement of support for the superintendent and condemnation of a small group or parents who they claimed were mounting “a vicious and disrespectful misinformation campaign against Dr. Carol Kelley and other Black women leaders in the district.”

In a statement issued last week Schroth and Montenegro asserted, “We intend to fight for the renewal of Mr. Chmiel as principal of Princeton High School and pursue every avenue available to do so.”

—Donald Gilpin

Antisemitism continued from page one aware of what is happening out there, and not put our heads in the sand.”

Goldson referenced Jonathan Greenblatt’s book It Could Happen Here when talking about the reasons for the rise in antisemitic incidents. “Trump sort of gave the green light for haters to hate,” he said. “What’s happened with social media and the various platforms and the way their algorithms work is that it allows for the radicalization of people we didn’t have before. A lot of the threats are online. It’s remarkable how that impacts you, and you can feel threatened and frightened for your safety.”

For such organizations as The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks and The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, responding to the rise of antisemitism includes helping member organizations bolster security and creating specific, themed campaigns to broaden awareness.

“We have put together a regional security effort,” said Mark Merkovitz, executive director of The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks. A consortium of tri-state Federation organizations “allows us to share resources, training, and people for dealing with this,” he said. “It’s for things like metal detectors and other security equipment. We’re all together. We can share.”

Security is one aspect; helping people deal with biased attitudes is another. “We’re trying to come up

with programs that will help prepare and teach,” Merkovitz said. “We want to put out a survey to junior high and high school students to solicit their experiences. We also hope to develop a program that will prepare high school students and rising college freshman so that if they are affected on campus, they will know who they can go to talk to.”

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia recently launched a campaign, #StandUpToJewishHate, designed to mobilize all Americans, especially non-Jews, to fight antisemitism. The initiative was created through a $25 million investment by Robert F. Kraft and the launch of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, of which The Jewish Federation is an official partner.

Other partner organizations including the League of Women Voters, Urban League, National Governors Association, the AntiDefamation League, and Hillel International are encouraging supporters to be involved in the campaign, which includes digital platforms, billboards, social media content, and public service announcements airing on some television shows such as The Voice, Watch What Happens Live, and The Kelly Clarkson Show.

At The Jewish Center Princeton, efforts are being made to make young people aware of the current situation. “We work with our children to provide education on how to not just see the world through the eyes of antisemitism, but to also

find a way to see their Judaism as joyful,” said Merow. “We don’t always want to focus on the negative. It is part of our mission to notice the antisemitism and treat it in two ways — to always call it out, and to create relationships with our anti-hate-inthe-world partners. We want to be in conversation with each other.”

Some upcoming events are designed to address bias, and celebrate heritage.

On Monday, April 24 at 7 p.m., the Hindu-Jewish Coalition and American Jewish Committee in New Jersey will present “The State of Anti-Jewish and Anti-Hindu Hate Crimes in New Jersey” at The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. Register at thejewishcenter. org. On Sunday, May 21 from 2-5 p.m., a Jewish American Heritage Festival is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks at Hinds Plaza. “But we are celebrating the whole month of May,” said Merkovitz. “Libraries in Mercer County will feature special books and movies. It’s a way to help fight antisemitism.” Goldson is a realist, but he is hopeful for the future. He has talked to the Hopewell interfaith organization about creating a type of kindness coalition. “It’s not just about doing a good deed,” he said. “It’s about how we create relationships where, even if we disagree on particular issues, at least we can treat each other with concern and empathy. There’s not a lot of traction yet, but it’s out there.”

—Anne Levin

Rider Offers Free Program For Veterans and Families

Rider University is offering the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Program for the 10th consecutive year. The free program is open to veterans, their spouses, and dependents who are interested in starting or growing a business.

Over the course of seven weeks, participants will conduct market research, draft a market plan, and study operations and financials for their business. Upon completion of the program, veterans can apply for one year of mentoring as they pursue their plans further. Offered through Rider’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, the program is limited to 20 students to allow for instructor feedback and individualized attention, and can be taken for college credit.

“We’re proud to once again offer this free program to our valued veterans,” said Ronald Cook, professor of entrepreneurial studies. “Utilizing a structured approach, participants will examine the feasibility of their business concept while receiving lots of feedback as to which ideas have potential and which ideas need additional improvement.”

Matt Miller, a U.S. Army veteran and participant in the 2022 program, always wanted to start his own watch business but didn’t know where to begin. “The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and helped me understand what needed to be done to make my idea a reality,” he said. “I highly recommend this program to any veteran looking to see if their business idea is worth pursuing.”

Since 1865, Rider has opened its doors to veterans and military service members with most of the inaugural class comprised of Civil War veterans. Today, the University continues its tradition of helping current and former members of the Armed Forces transition from enlistment to enrollment. The Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program is made possible through a partnership with the Uncommon Individual Foundation, which shares Rider’s vision of supporting veterans’ personal and professional growth through entrepreneurial training.

Classes will meet on the Rider University campus on Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m., beginning May 17. For more information and to apply, visit rider.edu/vetprogram.

Clare Mackness, Sales Associate

Discussion of Coffee Roaster Variance Is Carried to May Zoning Board Meeting

An application for a zoning variance that would allow Sakrid Coffee to operate a coffee roasting facility at a branch they are approved to open at 300 Witherspoon Street has been the focus of two recent hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. But the issue has yet to be decided upon, and discussion has been carried over to the hearing scheduled for May 24.

Neighbors have said that while they welcome the arrival of a coffee shop, they are concerned that the roaster would release volatile organic compounds into the air and create an unpleasant smell. The facility is located within 50 yards of Community Park Elementary School. But the owners of Sakrid, which has an existing location at 20 Nassau Street, say an afterburner they would install would address those possibilities.

At the February 22 meeting, Sakrid owners Jonathan Haley and Serge Picard said that relocating the roaster from its current location in Moonachie to

300 Witherspoon Street would centralize their operations in Princeton and eliminate the 110-mile round trips to and from the existing location. “Sustainability is the heart of everything we do,” said Haley, who is a Princeton resident and a volunteer firefighter.

Picard compared the roasting process to cooking popcorn in an air popper. “It sounds like a fan running as the drum rotates the beans,” he said. “The entire batch will take between 7 to 14 minutes. The aroma is a natural grassy smell as the beans heat up, and it transitions to a toasted bread smell at the end. The beans cool for several minutes in the cooling table once the roasting is done.”

At the March 22 hearing, Serge Picard’s father Gaston Picard, a professor at Laval University in Quebec, Canada, testified as an expert witness that the roasting process produces only heat, not an offensive and environmentally dangerous odor, adding that the fumes that come from the

rear of an automobile were more harmful. “You will not smell it. It will be undetectable, even by your nose,” he said. “After the burner is installed, there is no odor.”

Some members of the public who live near the site said they disputed those statements, based on research they had done online and visits to coffee shops in the area. “If the coffee shop can exist without the roasting, that’s a great solution in my opinion,” said Peter Leach of Witherspoon Street.

Joseph Weiss, who lives on Leigh Avenue, said he objected to the use of Gaston Picard as an expert witness because of his relationship to one of the owners. “I feel it’s fair to point out that he is the father of one of the applicants. That indicates some bias in his testimony,” he said. “The board should view his testimony with a little bit of circumspect.”

Weiss added that the roaster would be too close to Community Park School. “Machines fail. We know that,” he said. “Is the board willing to roll the dice to allow this facility to proceed, and somewhere down the road, the device fails? What if a child becomes sick? Are you willing to accept that risk? This is a very bad idea.”

The president of the company that makes the afterburner will testify at the May 24 hearing, said William Hare, the attorney for Haley and Picard.

—Anne Levin

Trenton Community Projects Awarded More Than $48K

I Am Trenton Community Foundation and Isles Inc. have announced the spring 2023 Old Trenton Neighborhood Grant awards, totaling $48,500 for eight arts, culture, beautification, and business development projects in the neighborhood bordered by Perry Street, State Street, U.S. 1, and North Broad Street.

The grants provide support in specific areas where the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs gives funds for resident-driven plans as part of the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program.

“We are so proud to help these creative thinkers put their projects to work engaging neighbors and enhancing the beauty, safety, and vibrancy of Old Trenton,” said Marelyn Rivera, copresident of I Am Trenton Community Foundation.

Grant recipients include the Puerto Rican Community Center, the Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends, Trenton City Girlz, Grown Vegan Apothecary and DIY Bar, Egun Omode Performing Arts Collective, Bentrice Jusu, Tha Block Trenton, and Greater Mr. Zion AME Church.

Visit Iamtrenton.org for more information.

Vincent to Be Honored at Sigmund

Award Dinner

Womanspace has announced that Troy Vincent Sr. will be honored with the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award in recognition of his dedication to preventing abuse within the home and on the field. The 27th Annual Award Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 4 at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village.

A former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback and Trenton native, Vincent is also a Hall of Famer and executive vice president of football operations at the NFL. Being directly affected by domestic violence, both Vincent and his wife Tommi share a passion for and commitment to advocating for violence-free homes and communities. They serve through visiting shelters, speaking to advocacy groups, and encouraging others to act to end domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, nearly 20 years ago in their hometown of Trenton, Troy and Tommi founded the Love Thy Neighbor foundation. A humanitarian effort defined by giving back and empowering the lives of others, the Vincents have since expanded their work to neighborhoods throughout the nation.

“It is indeed humbling to be the recipient of the 2023 Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award,” said Vincent. “Its significance and legacy represent decades of dedication to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Turning pain into purpose is an example of how one voice can grow to be amplified on behalf of millions, and it’s a reminder that violence against women and young girls is our issue.”

Named after the former mayor of Princeton and a founder of Womanspace, the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award Dinner honors a survivor, advocate, and trailblazer who made real difference in the lives of survivors.

THEY ARE TRENTON: Budding musicians practice at the Egun Omode Performing Arts Collective, where classes in West African dance, drums, and sekere percussion are held. The collective is among the organizations awarded grants by the I Am Trenton Community Foundation.

In addition to an award ceremony, the night will include a cocktail reception and silent auction, to be followed by dinner, drinks, and a raffle. Guests who sponsor the awards dinner at a certain level will also be invited to a VIP Reception with Vincent.

“Womanspace is honored to have Troy Vincent Sr. as the 27th Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award recipient,” said Nathalie Nelson, CEO and president of Womanspace. “Domestic violence is not just a women’s issue. It’s an issue that affects everyone, and Troy’s passion for ending intimate partner violence is inspiring,”

For sponsorship opportunities, donations, tickets, and more, visit womanspace. org. The proceeds from this event go to providing services for men, women, and children affected by domestic or sexual violence.

Composters, Rain Barrels Available at Discount Price

The municipality of Princeton is offering the community the opportunity to purchase composters and rain barrels at a discount through its Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant. This sale is part of the municipality’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint by diverting as much waste as possible from landfills.

Composters divert food waste and organic materials from the waste stream, reducing greenhouse gas emissions that result in the transport to landfills. Rain barrels are a green infrastructure best management practice that helps to reduce runoff from our properties, helps keep water clean, provides a source of water for plants and gardens, and reduces water usage and costs.

The Composter and Rain Barrel Sale is in conjunction with the Spring

SHRED Fest, being held on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westminster Choir College parking lot off Franklin Avenue. Open to Princeton residents only, this is normally held once a year in September. This year, the municipality is adding this additional event to coincide with Earth Month.

Princeton residents can bring their personal papers for shredding, obsolete electronics and computers, household goods, appliances, medical equipment, and more to dispose of them safely and environmentally. For more information on the SHRED Fest and the Composter and Rain Barrel Sale, visit Princetonnj.gov/1386/ Shred-Fest.

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Thanks to All Involved with Recent Guyot Walk Cleanup

To the Editor:

The Guyot Walk had another volunteer-powered cleanup on Saturday, April 1, its second planting of native shrubs and wildflowers. The path is named for a former Princeton resident who taught geology at Princeton University (he was French, name pronounced ghee-YO ). It shelters a dose of unrestrained greenery and has long provided a shortcut to school for biking children, a break for families, nannies (and thus toddlers), and dog walkers.

About 20 residents, directed by neighbors familiar with Garden State wildflowers, dug out the yellow lesser celandine that is overwhelming natives (e.g. violets, and perhaps your lawn, too?) to set in viburnum, bluebells (now flowering), and more, all native to Mercer County. Watch for the windflowers at the junction of Harris and the Walk — they should bloom in early summer. All species are hardy and chosen for their potential to out-compete the celandine.

Born as a much-needed outreach after COVID-19 isolation and politics, this project has become a way for neighbors to meet and work with town officials — a democratic effort. We have had tremendous support from Princeton municipality ’s open space manager, Cindy Taylor, with plants, contacts, and expert advice; the municipal arborist , Taylor Sapudar, who replaced diseased ash trees with oaks and redbuds; Princeton Public School Facilities Department, who saw to the removal of rubber crumb that spilled into the brook and equipment along the fence; and Princeton Public Works, which empties the trash. The team at Sustainable Princeton provided invaluable help with planning and outreach.

We are proud of these results and pleased with them: a resident project that remains with residents, resident leadership, and official support. Our thanks to all involved.

Next cleanup and planting: Saturday, May 13. Join your neighbors — learn about native plants, each other, and even the brook. Volunteers can learn more and sign up at SustainablePrinceton.org/events

MARY CLURMAN Harris Road

Extending Thanks to Supporters of Successful People & Stories Bene t

To the Editor:

“Any organization that uses literature to … reflect and connect, is an organization I’m honored to support.”

These words from Jennifer Egan were one of many highlights of a warm, entertaining, and moving afternoon in support of People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos. “Notable Words 2023: An Afternoon with Jennifer Egan” was held on March 19 in the Mackay Lounge on the campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary, and was our highest attended benefit to date.

We are extremely grateful to our community of ticket buyers, and individual and corporate sponsors including Stark & Stark; Lear & Pannepacker, LLP; Bernuth & Williamson; MJ Sagan Architecture; Songbird Capital; Taft Communications; and ThriveWise Solutions, LLC for their generosity.

Special thanks to our Benefit Committee, including Eva Mantell, Mimi Mead-Hagen, Jane Scott, Debbie Watson, and board members Susana Plotquin and Mimi Schwartz.

Jennifer Egan’s reading and musings from her latest book, The Candy House , and the wide-ranging discussion that followed, illustrated the importance of the work which People & Stories has faithfully carried out over the past 50 years. Community-supported benefit events such as these allow us to keep on transforming lives through literature, one story at a time.

CHARLOTTE FRIEDMAN ANDREA HONORE

Board Co-Chairs, for the Board of Directors

People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos

Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville

BOE’s Lack of Agenda Has Pushed Schools to Chaos, Legal Battle eld

To the Editor:

By now, many Princeton residents have heard about the chaos at Princeton Public Schools (PPS). If you have not, I hope you start to pay attention: On top of a deteriorating school district, the schools are literally in chaos. This will eventually hit everyone’s property value if not controlled.

One of the big reasons for this chaos is the Board of Education’s (BOE) agenda: We just don’t know if it has one. The BOE keeps saying that they don’t have an agenda. But do they, and should they? I think they should have at least one: be good to kids, and that should be a given. Besides that, here are a few other things I would like the BOE and PPS administration to have, or consider having, aside from being nice to our kids in school:

The stability of the entire school district; the well-being of families in the district they serve; the smooth operation of every school; keeping good people and real educators with us; and not making parents angry and showing up at BOE meetings in the hundreds with signs after their busy working days. So far, I don’t see that the BOE, and the PPS administration, have any of those in mind. The action, or lack of actions, of this BOE in the past 20 months or so has failed to show all of the above.

So here we are, the BOE’s arrogant “process,” silence enabled by “following regulation,” and their willingness to keep the district in chaos have finally been exposed in public. The deterioration is everywhere: student’s mental health at PHS, academic performance, the unity of community, the morale of school employees, and everything beyond.

There is one important thing that BOE is missing: They actually work for us, the Princeton taxpayers. When they bring the district attorney to the BOE meetings facing their own constituents, they are trying to protect themselves.

They are trained to believe that they work for the regulation and believe they work for the only employee that they hire and manage on our behalf. The good part of this is: regulations are a double-sided sword, they not only protect the BOE’s silence, but also protect our rights.

At this time, it looks like we have run out of options for the BOE to actually listen to us. And I am OK to go through a short period of chaos change for the long-term good and stability of the school district.

SHENWEI ZHAO Prospect Avenue

Noting That the Board of Education Needs Public Trust to Be Effective

To the Editor:

The Board of Education (BOE) should function as the community’s voice in public education. Those serving on the Board do so because voters entrusted them with that task. But that trust is conditional. It can be lost, broken, or squandered, particularly if the BOE, after taking a questionable action with which a large majority of the community in Princeton disagrees, continues to turn a deaf ear to the uproar it has caused. This is, unfortunately, where we are now.

On the legal pretext that nothing can be said, the BOE has persisted in its silence. In response to repeated, loud, perplexed calls to do or say something to justify its puzzling action — or to reverse its unfortunate decision — it has steadfastly refused to engage the public. At two public meetings, the BOE has sat through hours of public comment, confident, apparently, that simply listening, would be enough to satisfy the formal demands of democracy, and that citing legal concerns would be enough to justify its silence. It did ask that the public show civility, and rightly so, but it forgot that incivility can take countless forms — including the persistent refusal to respond. What exactly has the BOE done? It had the formal right, no doubt, to act as it did: dismiss the beloved PHS principal Frank Chmiel abruptly in mid-semester; notify the PPS community in a cryptic message — which failed to name Mr. Chmiel (not so civil); refuse, for legal reasons, to address the public’s concerns, citing the confidentiality of “personnel” matters to shut down debate; and appoint an interim principal, Kathie Foster, without public discussion, despite loud pleas from the public to defer that move. The controversial vote to appoint Dr. Foster also took place, with no prior announcement, folded into a larger consent agenda, as the public tried to understand what happened.

We are asked, by a few voices, to trust this BOE, to defer to the experts, to have faith in their judgment. But why should we? They abruptly dismissed a popular principal — something

very difficult to find — as if a serious misdeed had made it intolerable to keep him on at PHS any longer, instead of waiting for his contract to expire. This seems difficult to believe. Should it really be the case, the public would have deserved, some indication of the offense, which could have been communicated without sharing confidential details. This did not happen.

The BOE seemed to believe, citing legal reasons, that absolute silence was their only option. And the community is now left to speculate: Was the dismissal really urgent? Or is there an agenda, as the failed move to dismiss Mr. Chmiel last spring already suggests? And is that unstated agenda — which no one has spelled out for the public — truly worth the loss of a rare and inspiring principal, one so universally appreciated and so obviously committed to promoting equity and diversity?

BOZENA AND GORAN BLIX Parents of a PHS student Rollingmead Street

Proposed Jugtown Project Should Conform To Standards Applicable in Historic District

To the Editor:

A number of letters have been written opposing the proposed residential project at the intersection of Harrison and Nassau streets in the historic Jugtown district.

I am a strong believer in our private enterprise system. Real estate developers are part of that system and well-done residential housing projects can be a real blessing to a community. The goal of the ordinance allowing for a relaxation of standards for such projects in historic districts is understandable given the need for affordable housing.

It does not mean, however, that such projects are entitled to an automatic green light. On the contrary, in this case, where a proposed project is in a particularly sensitive portion of a historic district, it should be carefully considered. That more than a thousand signatures have been obtained questioning the project does indicate just how sensitive this particular location is. While my general inclination is to support projects that would encourage more affordable housing, in this case, based on everything I have learned, including traffic and aesthetic impacts, I believe that the proposed Jugtown project should be required to conform to the standards generally applicable to projects in a historic district.

WALTER FRANK Riverside Drive

It’s Important to Watch Out for What is Really Freedom of Speech

To the Editor:

Freedom of speech is sacrosanct, without it the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights would be meaningless, and we could have become a dictatorship.

Yelling FIRE in a crowded movie house does not come under freedom of speech — it is a criminal act.

Abolishing the independence of the Supreme Court, in any state or any country, like Mr. Netanyahu, the current prime minister of Israel, is trying to do is worse than yelling fire in a crowded movie house, it the first step in abolishing democratic Israel and eventually creating another Middle East dictatorship.

So when one of Mr. Netanyahu’s extreme right-wing allies, Professor Ronen Shoval, who is currently a visiting professor at Princeton University (PU), was invited to speak at the Center for Jewish Life of PU we should not be surprised that democratic and freedom advocates, professors and students of PU, came out and demonstrated against the speaker and Mr. Netanyahu [“Protestors Demonstrate for Democracy, Freedom at PU Jewish Center,” page 1, March 29].

What is of concern is that while almost one million Israelis are demonstrating against their own prime minister all over

Israel, the representative of PU made some reference to free expression. Will PU characterize the January 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Congress as free expression, a form of freedom of speech, or maybe even invite Mr. Putin to lecture on why dictatorship is a better form of government than democracy?

I don’t believe that one of the best universities in the United States will stoop that low. This incident may be just a warning for all of us to watch out for what is really freedom of speech

RALPH PERRY Random Road

Witherspoon Street Obstacle Course Is a Challenge for Downtown Walkability

To the Editor:

In 2014 Princeton was proud to join the WHO (World Health Organization) Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities. This recognition noted the particular “walkability” of our downtown for senior citizens.

One wonders how we would fare in a similar assessment today, with the obstacle course that passes for Witherspoon Street, and multiple side streets tied up by various construction projects. It’s a challenge to reach the library, and each day seems to bring new, curiously situated obstructions. It seems unending; is there a schedule?

On a related note, bravo to the citizens of Paris who recently came out in force to vote against rental scooters. I’m constantly amazed at Nassau Street sidewalk scooter riders’ obliviousness to pedestrians, but I must be getting old.

ELLEN GILBERT Stuart Road East

Not in Our Town Princeton Expresses Support for Kelley, BOE Members

To the Editor:

Not in Our Town Princeton supports Superintendent Carol Kelley’s and the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s commitment to racial and educational equity and their development of programs to help eliminate opportunity gaps.

We strongly repudiate any racist remarks and attacks that have come in the wake of the change in leadership at the high school. Based on our collective experience of Dr. Kelley’s and the current BOE members’ leadership, we believe that Dr. Kelley and the Board of Education have made challenging decisions in good faith. As the BOE has stated, “Absent a public employee providing the Board with a written waiver of his or her privacy rights, the Board cannot say more.”

Meanwhile, an opportunity gap has plagued our community for too many years, going all the way back to the Princeton Plan of 1948. We must work to ensure that all students have the chance to engage in rigorous academic coursework and participate in extracurricular activities, and we must continue to work towards ending disproportionate discipline and referrals to special education for Black and brown students while seeking to support all students in preparing for lives of joy and purpose.

We applaud Superintendent Kelley’s and the BOE’s elevating equity and inclusion as defining values driving our students’ education. Equity and excellence support each other, and we hope that a continuing district-wide commitment to these values will build on gains already achieved, notably in the expanded availability of preschool and improvements in early literacy, as well as curricular “on ramps” to advanced science coursework in the high school, and district-wide improvements in benchmarking and data collection. The district has also implemented an increased overall focus on wellness and student engagement, as well as a long-term strategic plan developed with community input.

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We ask that members of the Princeton community civilly raise their concerns and express their support for Dr. Kelley’s and BOE members’ leadership. We are grateful for events like this year’s ground-breaking State of the District report and planned upcoming conversations around elementary enrollment challenges. We also encourage the high school and district to restart efforts to make restorative justice practices a fundamental part of the high school’s culture. If we work together, we can enhance the school experience of all of our community’s children.

LINDA OPPENHEIM

South Harrison Street

JOANNE PARKER

Leigh Avenue

WILMA SOLOMON

41 Tee-Ar Place

JOYCE TROTMAN-JORDAN

North Eastfield Avenue, Trenton Board Members, Not in Our Town Princeton

Waiving Right to Privacy Would Free BOE to Put Cards on Table

To the Editor:

After sorting through all of the noise and red herrings from last week’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, I’m left with one question: Why won’t Frank Chmiel waive his right to privacy? To be certain, he doesn’t “owe” anyone that but if there’s no “there” there this seems like the best and most transparent course of action. This would free the BOE to put their cards on the table and for better or worse, we (the community) could judge their reasoning in plain sight.

What I heard from Mr. Chmiel’s supporters on Tuesday night was that they wanted TRANSPARENCY. They can get it pretty easily if Mr. Chmiel waives his right to privacy in this instance. Frankly I wonder why his supporters aren’t encouraging him to do so — instead of demonizing the BOE and Dr. Kelley. Shrug...

ALLAN WILLIAMS Crooked Tree Lane

Immediate Change in PHS Leadership Could Be Result of Multiple Scenarios

To the Editor:

I attended the recent Princeton Board of Education (BOE) meeting as the parent of a recent PHS graduate and a concerned community member. I left the meeting shaken by the level of vitriol and invective that was directed at our superintendent and BOE members.

In the legally-mandated absence of details about what led to the Board’s unanimous decision, many supporters of Mr. Chmiel seemed incapable of imagining a situation in which an employee could be generally highly regarded (and even wellloved) and yet also be someone whose conduct made it clear to the BOE and superintendent that they need to immediately seek new leadership.

I, on the other hand, am quite capable of imagining multiple such scenarios.

SHELLEY KRAUSE Western Way

Princetonians Should Stop Burning Wood as its Smoke is Toxic to Health

To the Editor,

It is Sunday, 3 p.m., a brilliant, sunny day, inviting me to go and take my daily walk. I live on Balsam Lane, a short street, no traffic, but long enough for my deteriorating heart. I breathe eagerly the fresh air, a nice wind. And then suddenly find myself in a cloud of wood smoke! The wind blows from Cedar Lane, from where time and again the poisonous smell comes. I know that there are people who continue to smoke cigarettes. But the difference is that the law forbids them to expose their neighbors to the toxic smell. Not true for the equally toxic wood smoke. And anyone educated and concerned for their health knows that breathing wood smoke is very bad — as bad as cigarette smoking. But it seems that Princetonians are not only unconcerned for their health, but also for the health of their neighbors and children, so selfish that they cannot make the rational decision and forbid it.

Please, google “wood smoke and health” and you will get enough information to stop burning wood!

LUDMILLA WIGHTMAN Balsam Lane

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Books

Second Sunday Poetry

Reading at Princeton Makes Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 9 at 4 p.m. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center.

Contemporary American Voices, Edison Literary Review, and the Curator. Her most recent collection, The Remaining Ingredients, won honorable mention in the 2015 Rachel Wetzsteon Chapbook Contest

textiles, and jewelry. Customers will be able to support local artists by shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custom-made greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more.

Ragged Sky is a small, highly selective cooperative press that has historically focused on mature voices, overlooked poets, and women’s perspectives.

For more information, visit princetonmakes.com.

Brown and O’Toole Analyze Nihilism in Book Conversation

confounding political and academic life today in her book, Nihilistic Times: Thinking with Max Weber ( Harvard University Press $22.95), and proposes ways to counter it. Eminent critic and journalist Fintan O’Toole will join her for a conversation on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at Labyrinth Books.

The in-person conversation also will stream online at crowdcast.io/c/brown. This event is cosponsored by the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University’s Humanities Council, Lewis Center for the Arts, and Center for Human Values.

both knowledge and political responsibility, placing nihilism at the center of these predicaments. Considering remedies for this condition, Brown turns to Max Weber’s famous Vocation Lectures, where Weber decries the effects of nihilism on both scholarly and political life.

the Institute for Advanced Study and was for many years professor of political science at Berkeley. Her books include In the Ruins of Neoliberalism ; States of Injury ; Undoing the Demos ; and Walled States, Waning Sovereignty.

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The April reading will fea -

ture Ellen Foos and Rhinold Ponder. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.

Foos is the founder and publisher of Ragged Sky Press and was the recipient of a fellowship to MacDowell and the Vermont Studio Center. Her first collection of poems, Little Knitted Sister, was published in 2006 and her poetry has appeared in U.S.1 Worksheets,

Ponder, an artist, writer, lawyer-activist, resides in Princeton. His journey as a poet began in seventh grade in the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC), a leader in the Black Arts Movement, in Chicago. Under the tutelage of Illinois

Poet Laureate Angela Jackson, he won a poetry competition judged by Gwendolyn Brooks. While at Princeton University, he studied under U.S. Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz and Caribbean writer John Hearne at the University of West Indies. For his first significant reading of his poetry in three decades, he will share work from his unpublished, recent manuscript “Inheritance of the Dispossessed.”

Princeton Makes is a cooperative comprised of 35 local artists who work across a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture,

The Institute for Advanced Study’s Wendy Brown, one of America’s leading political theorists, analyzes the nihilism degrading and

The book examines how politics has become a place for demagogues, and why the university has become an ideological war zone. Brown proposes ways to counter nihilism’s devaluations of

In The Chronicle of Higher Education, Senior Editor Len Gutkin wrote that “for Brown, scholarship and teaching are callings in the Weberian sense to the extent that they demand a range of renunciations (of political propagandizing, moral preaching, and practical payoff), but she departs from Weber in her far more optimistic assessment of scholarship’s role in ‘developing an informed, politically engaged citizenry.’”

Brown is professor in the School of Social Science at

O’Toole is a columnist for the Irish Times and professor in the Lewis Center for The Arts at Princeton University. A regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and the Guardian, he is the author of many acclaimed books, most recently of We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland, which is on the list of best books of 2023 of The N ew York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Foreign Affairs, and the New Statesman.

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Rachmaninoff is for teenagers. Brahms is for adults!” I overheard this brook-no-dissent proclamation at Princeton’s Cafe Vienna a year before the pandemic shut it down. The speaker was at a nearby table and judging by snatches of conversation coming from his vicinity, he had clout, he knew his stuff, and what he said seemed to make sense at the time.

So began, or begins, this piece on Johannes Brahms, who died on April 3, 1897, 136 years ago Monday, and who was born on May 7, 1833, which makes 2023 his 190th year. I say “began” for “begins” because the first thing I saw yesterday morning when I sat down to breakfast was this headline on the first page of the New York Times’ arts section: “At 150, Rachmaninoff Still Hasn’t Lost His Step.” The opening paragraphs of Joshua Barone’s article mention the composer’s immense popularity, although his reputation has been that of “a sentimentalist and nostalgic who was guilty, worst of all, of being an outlier in classical music’s embrace of modernism.”

So there it is: Rachmaninoff for teenagers, like Classical Music for Dummies. It’s true, one of the few classical records among my mid-teen Basies and Sinatras was Van Cliburn’s best-selling recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. A few years later when I was in college and by then in my late teens, a member in good standing of the Columbia Record Club, the only works by Brahms or any other composer I knew were symphonies and concertos. Solo piano pieces, string quartets and such were waiting for the middle-aged father who discovered Franz Schubert in a children’s book shared with his 2-year-old son.

Brahms for Adults

So it goes with selective terminology like “teenagers,” “adults,” “modern,” and “modernism.” One of my favorite books about Brahms and Chopin and other “modern” composers is James Huneker’s Mezzotints in Modern Music , which was published by Scribners two years after Brahms’s death and reprinted multiple times into the 1920s. For Huneker, who died in 1921, “modern” meant music on the brink of the 20th century. I had to look up “mezzotints,” a 17th-century word that according to Merriam-Webster refers to “a manner of engraving on copper or steel by scraping or burnishing a roughened surface to produce light and shade.”

I’ll be quoting Huneker on Brahms because he was one of the most flamboyant and far-seeing writers of his time, who in fact titled his 80-page opening chapter on the composer “The Music of the Future.” His reviews, essays, and stories appeared regularly over a 30-year period in a variety of periodicals both mainstream and avant-garde, including a Manhattan

journal called Town Topics, and were eventually published by Scribners in bestselling collections titled, among others, Melomaniacs, Visionaries, Iconoclasts, and Egoists ( A Book of Supermen ).

Listening to the Intermezzos

For the past few days I’ve been listening to Brahms/Glenn Gould , a Columbia Masterworks “Anniversary Edition” of 10 Intermezzi and four Ballades. While the musically observant adults at Columbia Records spell the word intermezzi, I prefer intermezzos, which is how it was spelled when I first heard about this unmissable music in emails from a friend in England, who told me he “took refuge in Brahm’s intermezzos. With Brahms you are listening to the creation of beauty.” In an earlier message, he’d termed them “special,” although “a bit unemotional, maybe, and serious, which is odd when you know he started out playing piano in a brothel, a beautiful blond youth who can’t have lacked female attendants.” While various biographers and historians have issues with “the blond youth in the brothel” notion, the 22-year-old Brahms did seem to hint in that direction in a February 12, 1856 letter to his beloved Clara Schumann: “Boys should be allowed to indulge themselves in jolly music, the serious kind comes of its own accord, although the lovesick does not. How lucky is the man who, like Mozart and others, goes to the tavern of an evening and writes some fresh music. For he lives while he is creating.”

Gould’s Choice

I keep asking myself why a pianist as famously daring and provocative as Glenn Gould would choose to record Brahms’s ballads and intermezzos, particularly the Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2, one of the composer’s last and most poignant pieces, a twilight-of-life song from the heart where I hope my friend may have found “refuge.” Gould’s thoughtful — you could say loving or even “lovesick” — performance is the last of the set. Why would a musician with a talent for outrage take on music so felt, so tender, so “Silent Night” calm and bright rather than rise to the challenge of the wildly polyphonic Variations on a Theme of Paganini ?

into glittering stalactites and disperses it in warm, violet-colored vapors. The theme is never lost; it lurks behind formidable ambushes of skips, double notes and octaves, or it slaps you in the face, its voice threatening, its size ten times increased by its harmonic garb. It wooes, caresses, sighs, smiles, coquets, and sneers — in a word, a modern magician weaves for you the most delightful stories imaginable, all the while damnably distracting your attention and harrowing your nerves by spinning in the air polyphonic cups, saucers, plates and balls, and never letting them for a moment reach the earth.”

Huneker’s Obsession

One reason Gould might have steered clear of the Variations on a Theme of Paganini , however tempting, is due to its very obviousness as an inducement to sheer virtuosity. And why would Gould want to go head to head with the devil when he could muse on the tender beauties of the intermezzos and ballades? Here’s Huneker on the Variations : “Was ever so strange a couple in harness? Caliban and Ariel, Jove and Puck. The stolid German, the vibratile Italian! Yet fantasy wins, even if brewed in a homely Teutonic kettle. Brahms has taken the little motif — a true fiddle motif — of Paganini, and tossed it ball-wise in the air, and while it spiral spins and bathes in the blue, he cogitates, and his thought is marvellously fine spun.” And Huneker’s off again, spinning and spiraling! He can’t help himself, admitting as much in sentences that might have been taken directly from Balzac: “These diabolical variations, the last word in the technical literature of the piano, are also vast spiritual problems. To play them requires fingers of steel, a heart of burning lava and the courage of a lion. You see, these variations are an obsession with me.”

So-called modern readers may cringe at that last flourish, where the lush rhetoric of the adult verges on the teenagerly sentimentalism of that old softy Rachmaninoff.

“Sexy, Isn’t It?”

It’s just as well that Gould is heard but not seen in the intermezzos available on YouTube, especially given the playful dialogue between Glenn Gould (GG) and glenn gould (gg) in Michael Stegemann’s CD liner notes (based on Gould’s selfinterviews from 1970 and 1974), which begin with GG saying of the performance, “Sexy, isn’t it?” The word “sexy” bothers gg, but after pages of dialogue riffing on numerous controversial statements by GG, it ends where it began with Gould saying, “I find it extremely sexy.”

It’s almost as if by sexing up the liner notes, Columbia is trying to offset Gould’s sensitive performance, which could be called in the most romantic Young Wertherish sense of the word: lovesick. Maybe that’s what makes it sexy. To play against your image. The truth is, Gould manages to keep perfect sympathy with Huneker’s “spirit that broods over the mystery and beauty of life.”

A Living Player

I’ll admit it, ever since my walk by the lake Monday, I’ve been living with the beauty of the Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2. During my walk I kept the thread of the song in play, softly whistling the melody that never quite completely happens, that appears and returns, rises and strives and sinks and rises softly and gently again, as it does in the performance by Anna Dmytrenko, a young Ukrainian-American pianist who began her studies at 7 at the Mariupol School of Music in the city razed last year during Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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I think of Gould in relation to that piece because I sense a Gould-like dynamic in James Huneker’s description of Brahms as the “greatest Variationist,” one “who views his subject from every possible viewpoint; he sees it as a philosopher, he grimly contemplates it as a cynic; he sings it in mellifluous accents, he plays with it, teases it contrapuntally, and alternately freezes it

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What you also see is that Huneker is a vicarious musician with intimate knowledge of the piano who has chosen prose for his instrument. And he can play soft and low as in his appreciation of the “purely feminine and questioning” Op. 116 No. 6: “So slender are the outlines of this piece that they seem to wave and weave in the air. The pianissimi are almost too spiritual to translate into tone; and yet throughout, despite the stillness of the music, its rich quiet, there is no hint of the sensuous. The luxuriance of color is purely of the spirit — the spirit that broods over the mystery and beauty of life. Brahms’ music is never sexless; but at times he seems to withdraw from the dust, the flesh-pots and the noise of life, and erects in his heart a temple wherein may be worshipped Beauty.”

Just now I listened to the piece as played by Gould and then the Russian pianist Volodos, who in the liner notes of Volodos Plays Brahms (Sony Music 2017) quotes the 60-year-old composer’s description of the Three Intermezzos Op. 117 “as lullabies for my sorrows.” After Gould and Volodos, I listened to Dmytrenko, with my back to the YouTube image of her live performance. She was more than equal to the beauty of the piece. Then, when the almostmelody comes back again for the last time, I turned around to see her bring it beautifully home. She’s facing the camera, her brow knitted, with no hint of emotional display, nothing but pure concentration, and then when she looks up as the last notes sound, she relaxes into a smile that seems to come from the heart of an old man’s song. I’m reminded of the moment at the Cafe Vienna when I learn that the performance is from 2019, when Anna was 17.

—Stuart Mitchner

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Jupiter Ensemble Presents Captivating Baroque Concert

The music of 18th-century Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi is frequently heard on recordings, radio, and in fi lms, but less often performed live, and Vivaldi’s more than 50 operas in particular are virtually unknown. Overshadowed in modern Baroque opera performance by works of George Frideric Handel and others, Vivaldi’s operas contain the same audience appeal and technical demands of other popular Baroque composers but have been neglected in the repertory. The early-music Jupiter Ensemble, a collective of exceptional musicians whose concerts highlight virtuoso performance, brought Vivaldi’s lively and animated music to Richardson Auditorium last Thursday night, presented by Princeton University Concerts. The seven-member ensemble performed an all-Vivaldi program, with multi-movement instrumental concerti interspersed with operatic arias. With four concerti and six operas represented, the musicians of Jupiter Ensemble showed the nearly full house at Richardson just how exciting and entertaining the early 1700s could be.

Jupiter Ensemble Artistic Director Thomas Dunford has an international reputation as a virtuoso lute player, and this instrument figured significantly in Thursday night’s program. The Ensemble presented two lute concerti, and Dunford played continuously throughout the concert as part of a continuo accompaniment, joined by cellist Bruno Philippe, double bassist Douglas Balliett, and Elliot Figg playing both organ and harpsichord. Elegant string playing was provided by violinists Louise Ayrton and Augusta McKay Lodge, as well as violist Manami Mizumoto. Vivaldi’s opera arias were sensitively and expressively sung by French-Italian mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre, who has also performed some of the most demanding coloratura opera roles in the repertoire worldwide.

The opera excerpts sung by Desandre were almost concerti in themselves, alternating tutti sections for all players with “solo” passages for Desandre with cello, bass, lute, and keyboard accompaniment. Princeton University Concerts supplied supertitles for the Italian text, and Desandre well conveyed the varied emotions and storylines of the operas. Vivaldi’s operas date from an era when castrati singers were superstars, and composers competed for pyrotechnic vocal show-stoppers. Desandre easily handled the top speed coloratura melodic lines in Vivaldi’s arias, yet just as easily sang with a hollow and aching vocal sound in more somber pieces. As was the custom in Vivaldi’s time, Desandre imaginatively ornamented the da capo repetitions of the arias’ primary sections.

Lutenist Dunford was featured in two concerti, each of which was in the traditional 18th-century format of three movements in alternating fast-slow-fast tempi. The son of two viola da gamba players, Dunford has

played the lute since the age of nine and has been stretching the boundaries of lute performance ever since.

Vivaldi originally composed Lute Concerto in C Major as a string trio, replacing one of the violins with the lute for this work. In Thursday’s performance, Dunford played on an instrument resembling an archlute, with a long neck and additional strings providing a deep and resonant sound. Combined with the Baroque tuning of the other Jupiter instruments, Dunford’s playing created an intimate musical atmosphere. The Ensemble well captured the dance-like character of the outer movements of the concerto, with a contrasting reflective second movement “Larghetto.” Cellist Philippe and double bassist Balliett were key in maintaining a steady continuo foundation under Dunford’s spirited plucking and strumming of the lute strings. Lute Concerto in D Major presented a brighter and more joyful chamber orchestral palette, as Dunford easily displayed the virtuoso capabilities of the instrument.

It is hard to imagine a Vivaldi concert without music from his most well-known The Four Seasons, and Jupiter Ensemble performed one of the lesser-known concerti from this set. “L’inverno” (“Winter”), featuring violin soloist Louise Ayrton, depicted icy chill and bitter cold through sharp string bowings and a dark harmonic key. This concerto required the same challenging technical demands one might expect from a composer who was also a virtuoso violinist, and Ayrton did not disappoint in maneuvering incredibly fast solo lines and driving rhythms as Vivaldi’s “winter” drew to a fierce and windy close. Ayrton played especially serene melodic lines in the second movement, accompanied by the pizzicato raindrops of the other instruments.

Cellist Philippe was featured in Cello Concerto in G Minor, accompanied by continuo players Dunford, Balliett, and harpsichordist Elliot Figg. Combined with the upper strings, all instrumentalists drove rhythms forward while Philippe demonstrated lightning-speed fi ngering over the fret board of his instrument in rapid-fi re cello lines. Accompanied by Dunford on lute, Philippe also played a poignant and touching second movement “Adagio” melodic line.

Alina Ibragimova Violin

Cédric Tiberghien Piano

Schumann, Mendelssohn, Webern

Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 7:30PM

Vivaldi,

Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Frideric Handel were all contemporaries, and although working in different parts of Europe, their music was equal in complexity and technical difficulty. The Jupiter Ensemble musicians had no trouble meeting the challenges of Vivaldi’s works, and despite the ferocity of the music, consistently executed graceful cadences to phrases. Thursday night’s concert proved to the Richardson audience to be an excellent lesson in Baroque performance practice, as well as a chance to experience music not often heard in the concert hall.

—Nancy Plum

Princeton University Concerts will present its next musical event on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Richardson Auditorium. This performance will feature violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien in music of Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Webern. Ticket information can be obtained by visiting concerts.princeton.edu.

Mingle with other music-loving members of the LGBTQ+ community as you enjoy refreshments and ice-breaker activities. Then, experience jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant live in concert, together.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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University seniors Camryn Stafford and Michael Garcia.

The first piece, There She Is , by Stafford, “depicts the embodiment of Black women’s hypervisibility and simultaneous invisibility within society,” according to a press release on the program. Garcia’s Acero “explores the stress response in the body.”

Admission is free. Visit arts.princeton.edu for more information.

Us brings “One Man’s Trash: A Repurposed Circus” to Trenton Circus Squad on Wednesday, April 12.

Trenton Circus Squad Hosts

Circus Created From Trash

“One Man’s Trash: A Repurposed Circus” stops in Trenton at Trenton Circus Squad as part of its national tour on Wednesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. The troupe uses all that’s left in trash cans and littered in the garage to create a show that mixes entertainment with sustainability.

Founded in 2016, Cirque Us stitched its first show together using old car tires and other recycled materials. Since then, the group has expanded from its original eight members to produce and tour original, full-length works alongside educational experiences such as camps, workshops, and other events for people of all ages and abilities.

For tickets, visit thecirqueus.com.

Comedian Brings Show

To State Theatre NJ State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club present Tim Dillon Live on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $39-$69 Dillon is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. In

2016, he was a new face at the Montreal Comedy Festival and won the title of New York’s Funniest at Caroline’s NY Comedy Festival. He was named of the top 10 comics you need to know by Rolling Stone magazine in 2017. A year later, Dillon premiered two specials, a Comedy Central Half Hour and a Netflix Quarter Hour. He created and hosts Tim Dillon’s Real NY Tour, which takes the audience on a double decker bus through Manhattan.

Festival, and SXSW, among others. He has been on the Christ Gethard show on Fusion, Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV, Fox’s Red Eye, Tru TV’s Comedy Knockout and season two of with Big Jay Oakerson on Seeso.com . He currently hosts a podcast called “The Tim Dillon Show.”

The Stress Factory Comedy Club has been entertaining New Jersey for over 20 years with such comedians as Dave Attell, Jim Breuer, Kevin Pollack, Richard Lewis, Drew Carey, Charlie Murphy, Brian Regan, Jim Norton, Bill Burr, Vinnie Brand, Gilbert Gottfried, Doug Stanhope, Aries Spears, Artie Lang, and Chris Rock.

The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit STNJ.org for information.

Princeton’s Program in Dance Presents Two New Pieces

Dillon has performed at the Oddball Comedy Festival, the Glasgow Comedy

“Liminality” is the title of a program being performed April 13-15 at 8:30 p.m. at the Hearst Dance Theater in the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus. The choreographers are Princeton

Princeton

Pro

Musica Performs at PU Chapel

On Saturday, May 6 at 4 p.m. in Princeton University Chapel, Princeton Pro Musica will present a program of choral music by American composers Morten Lauridsen and Shawn Kirchner. The program will also feature Eric Plutz playing the Organ Suite No. 1 by American composer Florence Price.

The concert celebrates the 80th birthday of composer, performer, and educator Lauridsen, a 2007 recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Princeton Pro Musica will perform his Lux Aeterna. Also on the program is Kirchner’s Heavenly Home , a suite of three American tunes.

Tickets are available at princetonpromusica.org, or (609) 683-5122.

TURNING TRASH TO TREASURE: Cirque

(Courtesy of TNAphotos.com)

Tim Dillon

STUDENT WORKS: Shown is the cast of Camryn Stafford’s “There She Is,” to be performed April 13-15 at the Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University. (Photo by Kirsten Pardo ’24)

Eric Plutz

“Inspired by Optimism” at Arts Council of Princeton

In the making of “Inspired by Optimism,” on view April 8 through May 6 at the Arts Council of Princeton, artists C.a. Shofed and Jane Zamost said they began to explore what optimism looks like … its color, value, image and movement. Does it exist during life’s positive moments or perhaps, the most challenging?

Color, said Shofed, dominates his work. “Bright, vibrant, saturated color,” he said. “It denotes new birth and rejuvenation. Things old can be made new again. When looking at my works,

my hope is that the viewer is reminded that anything is possible.

For Zamost, it’s about capturing the moment. “I want you to feel the complexity of life and the enormous possibilities it holds by the movement of my strokes, the richness of my materials, the depth of my many layers,” she said. “May you feel my joy and sadness, excitement and frustration — know that each of these emotions is touched by my belief that hope always exists in this imperfect world of ours.”

Shofed studied advertising design in college. “It was

college that first exposed me to photography,” he said. Before he had a real chance to explore photography as a career, he took a summer job as a computer installer and never looked back. “I spent the next 25 years as an IT professional. Although my professional life had focused on technology, I maintained an interest in photography, always carrying my camera with me, taking photographs whenever the opportunity presented itself or whenever a particular scene or object inspired me.”

After moving to Trenton, Shofed noticed the city’s vibrant, raw art scene.

He began volunteering at Artworks Trenton becoming highly involved in Art All Night. Sometime after his second kidney transplant, he made the decision that he was not going back to his 9 to 5, he would make art his career by becoming a fine art photographer. “I’m surrounded and supported by the best art community in the country here in Trenton,” he said. “There is no better place then right here to start this new chapter in my life.”

Zamost is a painter and mixed media artist intrigued with the healing arts and its effect on the human spirit. She has gained community recognition for her involvement in the healing arts leading workshops and creating artworks that inspire optimism, calm, and social justice. Formerly, Zamost was the healing arts program coordinator at Capital Health; one of the founding partners of LUX Gallery; and in her earlier career, senior vice president at Projects In Knowledge, a medical education/communications company. she graduated from Rutgers University; studied at Mason Gross School of the Arts; and, in London, England, the Sir John Cass School of Art and the London Polytechnic. Jane’s works have been exhibited in more than 60 art exhibits.

An opening reception is on Saturday, April 8 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The Arts Council of Princeton is at 102 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Browne Announced as Juror For “Ellarslie Open 40”

The Trenton City Museum has announced that Reginald M. Browne, vice-chair of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and chairman of the Creative Capital Foundation, is juror for the 40th “Ellarslie Open.” Artists from greater Trenton and beyond may enter artwork online through May 11 for consideration in the show, which runs from June 24 through September 30.

twined with the museum’s history and with the TMS and community members who create and sustain the museum’s offerings.”

Artists may submit up to four works online for consideration in “Ellarslie Open 40.” The prospectus, timeline, and entry link are at ellarslie.org/EO40. The top honor, Best in Show Overall, comes with an award of $1,000. Top prizes will also be given in each of five categories (painting, works on paper, sculpture, photography, digital art) and through special sponsorships.

Reginald M. Browne

Diane Ciccone, vice president of the Trenton Museum Society (TMS), said, “Reginald Browne brings a fresh and exciting perspective as a supporter of artists and the arts. We look forward to his vision as juror for ‘Ellarslie Open 40.’”

“Forty is quite a milestone not only for the ‘Ellarslie Open’ but also for the Trenton Museum Society, which itself marks 50 years in 2023,” said TMS President Joan Perkes. “The Open debuted a few years into the partnership with the City of Trenton that transformed Ellarslie Mansion into the Trenton City Museum. Since its inception, the ‘Ellarslie Open’ has been fully inter -

Showcasing contemporary works by established and emerging artists from across the region and beyond, the Ellarslie Open has developed into a premier annual juried exhibition. In 2022, from 528 entries, 163 diverse works of art were exhibited by artists from greater Trenton, across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and beyond. The 2023 show will open on Saturday, June 24, with a Artists and Members Reception. It will remain on view through September 30. Gallery talks and other events related to the exhibition will be announced.

The Trenton City Museum is housed in Ellarslie Mansion in the heart of Trenton’s historic Cadwalader Park, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Museum hours are Friday and Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no admission fee, but donations in support of the museum’s mission and programs are welcomed. For more information, visit ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191.

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artist conversation

Ali Banisadr

Thursday, April 13, 5:30 p.m.

Return to Mother (2022), an enormous, mesmerizingly complex painting by the Iranian American artist Ali Banisadr, was recently installed in the common room of Mathey College. To celebrate this new installation, join the artist and Curator Mitra Abbaspour for a conversation about Banisadr’s artistic practice.

Mathey College Common Room

“507”: This photograph by C.a. Shofed is part of “Inspired by Optimism,” his dual exhibition with Jane Zamost, on view at the Arts Council of Princeton April 8 through May 6. An opening reception is on Saturday, April 8 from 3 to 5 p.m.

“BLESSED CHAOS”: This work by Jane Zamost is featured in “Inspired by Optimism,” her joint exhibition with C.a. Shofed, on view in the Taplin Gallery at the Arts Council of Princeton April 8 through May 6.

Photo: Genevieve Hanson

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artist conversation

Samuel Fosso

Thursday, December 15, 5:30 p.m.

play lotería

with the art museum

vengan a jugar lotería con el museo de arte

Nigerian-Cameroonian artist Samuel Fosso is one of the most compelling photographers working in self-portraiture today.

Saturday, April 15, 3–5 p.m.

ART PEOPLE PARTY: The Arts Council of Princeton’s signature spring art and wine fundraiser will be held on Friday, April 14 from 7-10 p.m. Tickets for this year’s event are available at artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street

Sábado, 15 de abril, 3–5 p.m. Arte en Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street

Samuel Fosso: Affirmative Acts is the first museum survey of his work in the United States. Fosso and Princeton Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu, curator, artist, and director of the Program in African Studies, discuss Fosso’s photography practice, life experience, and the series presented in the exhibition. Reception to follow.

ACP’s Art People Party

Has ’80s-Inspired Theme

Enjoy this popular Mexican game of chance. Lotería will be called in Spanish and English. Winners will receive a prize and refreshments will be served. View the exhibition

You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography, which celebrates Latinx photographers across the United States.

Disfruten de este juego popular Mexicano. La lotería se anunciará en Español e Inglés. Los ganadores recibirán un premio y se servirán refrescos. Vea la exposición You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography, que celebra las expresiones dinámicas de la fotografía Latinx en los Estados Unidos.

Tickets are now available for the Arts Council of Princeton’s (ACP) signature spring art and wine fundraiser, Art People Party, to be held on Friday, April 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. Themed “Club 57 & the Cosmic Closet,” the event will transport attendees to the early 1980s East Village art scene of Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul, and more. Partygoers will jam to the music of the era spun by DJ Darius and enjoy the Nomad Pizza truck, street eats, and open beer and wine bar.

One of the highlights of the evening is the Tombola, an Italian-style art lottery of original works contributed by 30-plus talented local artists. Having previewed the available choices and making a quick decision when their number is drawn, each Tombola ticket holder takes home an original work of art.

ACP Executive Director Adam Welch shared the history behind the event’s name: “Art People Party was the theme of the first May Day Art Fair, an ACP-organized

event held in 1971. The party began on the lawn of Nassau Hall and on Palmer Square Green with a maypole, doll carriage parade, and folk dancing, eventually becoming the event that brought 40,000-plus people to Princeton known to us as Communiversity. We thought it appropriate to recognize our spring fundraiser for what it really is, an Art People Party celebrating the transformative power of art and having a good time doing it.”

Tickets for Art People Party are $150 for an event ticket and $350 for a Tombola entry. For tickets and more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924-8777 x103.

Revenue raised from Art People Party supports the Arts Council’s Anne Reeves Fund, which supports community arts initiatives and the ACP’s Artist-in-Residence Program, as well as ACP’s many outreach programs that benefit underserved youth and teens, low-income seniors, neurodivergent adults, and more.

Call for Art: Learning

Ally Interior Office Mural

Artists are invited to submit proposals to Learning Ally, a nonprofit education

organization, for consideration to create an original artwork design for an interior mural reflecting the organization’s mission, for the organization’s offices in Princeton. The submission deadline is April 14.

Learning Ally is looking for artist submissions to celebrate Learning Ally’s mission and vision, to solve the literacy crisis and transform the lives of early and struggling learners. The organization is looking for art that embraces the tenets of Learning Ally’s role in the literacy landscape. Artists are to interpret its mission and reflect it in their art and design in any way they envision. This is an opportunity to commission an artist(s) working in two-dimensional media, including but not limited to painting, photography, graphic design, printmaking, and drawing, to create original artwork designs to be reproduced as large-scale murals on the one interior wall described above.

More information about this opportunity can be found at bit.ly/3U76eyJ. For questions about the opportunity, email clong@learningally.org.

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“Trenton Makes” Opening

At Old Barracks Museum

The Old Barracks Museum invites the community to its “Trenton Makes” gallery show reception on Friday, April 7 from 6 to 9 p m. The reception marks the opening night of the exhibit featuring Trenton artists and Trenton art. Meet artists Chee Bravo, Marge Miccio, and Jim Doherty at the free event and discuss their works while enjoying light refreshments. “Trenton Makes” is on view through May 14.

The Old Barracks Museum is located at 101 Barracks Street in Trenton. There is no admission fee for the gallery. For more information,

visit barracks.org/arts-atthe-old-barracks.

Works will be available for sale through the museum store. The “Trenton Makes” gallery show is part of a fundraising campaign to support the museum and its programming.

“Oge Mora: Illustrations”

Exhibition Now at PDS

The Anne Reid ’72 Gallery at Princeton Day School presents “Oge Mora: Illustrations,” an exhibition of collage and mixed media work on paper from books such as The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read , Saturday, Thank You, Omu! , Everybody in the Red Brick Building

and Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed The World. It is on view through April 21 with a public reception on Tuesday, April 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mora is a collage artist and storyteller. Her picture book, Thank You, Omu! , was a Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, and Ezra Jack Keats Book Award recipient. Her second book, Saturday, won the 2020 Boston Globe–Horn Book Picture Book Award. Mora’s artwork has been praised by The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe. She also made the Forbes

30 Under 30 2021 list in Arts and Style. Mora grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and resides in Providence, R.I. She is a fan of all things colorful, patterned, or collaged, and enjoys creating warm stories that celebrate people coming together.

This exhibition was created in conjunction with Imagine the Possibilities, sponsored by the John D. Wallace, Jr. ’78 Memorial Guest Artist Series Fund.

Princeton Day School is at 650 Great Road. For more information, visit pds.org.

Area Exhibits

Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, has “Cycle of Creativity: Allison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers” through July 9. artmuseum. princeton.edu.

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Outside — Inside” April 6 to April 30. A reception is on April 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lambertvillearts.com.

Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, has “You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography” through May 7. artmuseum. princeton.edu.

Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “Train of Thoughts” through April 15 and “Inspired by Optimism” April 8 through May 6. An opening reception is on Saturday, April 8 from 3 to 5 p.m.

artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, has “The Women’s Caucus for Art” and “Metal Lucidity” through April 15. artworkstrenton.org

David Scott Gallery at BHHS Fox & Roach, Realtors, 253 Nassau Street, has works by Léni PaquetMorante through April 16. A closing reception and artist talk are on Sunday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. davidscottfineart@gmail.com.

D&R Greenway Land Trust Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, has “Land, Light, Spirit” through April 21 in the Marie L. Matthews Gallery. drgreenway.org.

Ellarslie, Trenton’s City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, has “Trustees Collecting” through April 15. ellarslie.org.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, has “Meditative Imagery” through April 2. gallery14.org.

Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Four Seasons” through April 26. cranburyartscouncil.org.

Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “That’s Worth Celebrating: The Life and Work of the Johnson Family” through the end of 2024, among other exhibits. Timed tickets required. groundsforsculpture.org.

Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Einstein Salon and Innovator’s Gallery,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to

4 p.m., Thursday to 7 p.m. princetonhistory.org

Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “Walé Oyéjidé: Flight of the Dreamer” through April 23 and “Mid-Century to Manga: The Modern Japanese Print in America” through July 30. michenerartmuseum.org

Milberg Gallery, Princeton University Library, has “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” through June 4. library.princeton.edu.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has the online exhibits “Slavery at Morven,” “Portrait of Place: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints of New Jersey, 1761–1898,” and others. morven.org.

The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, has “Christine Seo: Princeton Solo Show” through June 4. christineseo. com.

Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pa., has “Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition” through April 21. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Friday and Saturday until 8 p.m. phillipsmill.org.

Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, has “Coloring the Mind: A Journey Through Neural Pathways” through May 2. An opening reception is on April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Works by Dan Fernandez are at the 254 Nassau Street location through May 2. smallworldcoffee.com.

West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, has “Member Exhibit: Yesterday Today Tomorrow” through June 3. westwindsorarts.org.

“OGE MORA: ILLUSTRATIONS”: The Anne Reid ’72 Gallery at Princeton Day School presents an exhibition of collage and mixed media work on paper by Oge Mora through April 21. A reception is on Tuesday, April 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

“LAUNDRY DAY, SOUTH BROAD STREET”: This painting by Marge Miccio is featured in “Trenton Makes,” on view at the Old Barracks Museum through May 14. An opening reception is on Friday, April 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar Town Topics

Wednesday, April 5

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Ridge Kennedy with Last Chance Saloon House Band. $15. Princetoncountrydancers.org.

Thursday, April 6

10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market at the Dinky train station lot. Local farms, baked goods, artisan foods, gifts, and more. Free parking.

6:30 p.m .: Free screening of the documentary The Price of Silence: The Forgotten History of New Jersey’s Enslaved People at Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street. Followed by a Q&A, presented by the YWCA Princeton. Register at princetongardentheatre. org.

7 p.m.: Maundy Thursday event at Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau Street at Vandeventer Avenue; also available online. Princetonumc.org/lent-easter.

7:30 p.m .: Violinist Alina Ibragimova will appear at Richardson Auditorium with pianist Cedric Tiberghien; works by Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Webern. $10$40. Puc.princeton.edu.

Friday, April 7

9:45 a.m.: “Overcoming Legal Discrimination in Job Search,” at Job Seeker session at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.

12-4 p.m. Good Friday Fish Fry at Mt. Pisgah AME Church, 170 Witherspoon Street. $12. Call (609) 9279017 on April 7 to place an order for pick-up.

2 p.m.: Screening of League of Super Pets Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princ etonlibrary.org.

8 p.m.: The play the Yees , presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, Mc Carter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter. org.

Saturday, April 8

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: house visits at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Learn egg-candling and grading and visit the new baby chicks in the brooder coop. Howellfarm.org.

10 a.m .: Holy Saturday at Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau Street at Vandeventer Avenue. Time for quiet reflection. Princ etonumc.org/lent-easter.

10 a.m.-4 p.m Trail Spring Festival at Ter hune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Treasure hunt, crafts, tractor rides, and more. From 12-5 p.m., hear live music by Brian and Sam Bortnick as part of the Spring Winery Weekend music series (Bunny festival tickets required). Terhuneor chards.com.

2 p.m.: Panel Discussion: “Becoming Gatekeepers of Our Truth,” with Jessica James Williams talking about “radical self-love,” part of the celebration of the 125th birthday of Paul Robeson. At Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.

8-11 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers presents Saturday English Country Dance at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Tom Amesse with Triple Scoop. $15. Princetoncountrydancers.org.

8 p.m .: “The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged),” at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

8 p.m.: The play King of the Yees, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.

The Rascals perform at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $39$99. STNJ.org.

Sunday, April 9

6:30 a.m.: Easter Sunrise Service at Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau Street at Vandeventer Avenue. On the front lawn. Followed by Easter worship at 10 a.m., with choir and brass musicians. Princetonumc.org/lent-eas -

9:15 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt at Princeton Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 407 Nassau Street. Breakfast treats, crafts, gift baskets, Easter eggs. Free, all welcome. (609) 924-3642

12-5 p.m.: Spring Winery Weekend music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. From 12-5 p.m., hear live music by Barbara Lin Band as part of the Spring Winery Weekend (Bunny festival tickets required). Terhuneorchards. com.

2 p.m .: Free carillon concert at Cleveland Tower on the Princeton University graduate campus; listen from outside the tower. University Carillonneur Lisa Lonie and guest artists perform.

Monday, April 10 Recycling

Tuesday, April 11

10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Composting. At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Read stories and look at compost materials. Each child makes their own compost container to take home. Register online. Terhuneorchards.com.

7-8:30 p.m .: Zoom webinar sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action with Ambassador Jack Matlock, “Distorted Visions: How we Ended the Cold War But Lost the Peace.” Pre-registration required at peacecoalition. org.

7:30-9 p.m.: The Princeton Recorder Society meets at Kingston Presbyterian Church, 4498 Route 27, and on Zoom. For more information, contact jtanne1200@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 12 6 and 9 p.m.: Jazz Vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant performs at Richardson Auditorium. $10 and $40. Puc.princeton.edu.

6:30 p.m.: Preparing Students with Disabilities for College, with specialist Elizabeth Hamblet. In the CoLab Space at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.

8-10:30 p.m .: Princeton Country Dancers presents a contra dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Michael Karcher with Princeton Pickup Band. $15. Princetoncountrydancers.org.

Thursday, April 13 10 a.m.: People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos celebrates National Poetry Month at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Reading and discussion in English and Spanish. $10 (free for Morven members). Morven.org.

5:30 p.m.: Artist Conversation with Ali Banisadr on his recent installation “Return to Mother” at Princeton University’s Mathey College. Artmuseum.princeton.edu.

6-8 p.m.: Arthur S. Lefkowitz discusses his book George Washington’s Revenge at The Old Barracks, 101 Barracks Street, Trenton. Free. Followed by a Q&A and book signing. Barracks.org.

6 p.m.: Mercer County Community College Jazz Band plays jazz favorites indoors at Quaker Bridge Mall. Included are songs by Grant Green, Albert King, Irving Berlin, Sergio Mendes, the Gershwin brothers, Otis Redding, Freddie King and others. All selections feature improvisations by MCCC music students. Mccc.edu.

6:45 p.m.: Mercer’s Best Toastmasters Club meets at Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence Township. Free. Mercersbest.toastmastersclubs.org.

8 p.m.: The play King of the Yees , presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter. org.

8:30 p.m.: “Liminality,” dance performance by Princeton University seniors Michael Garcia and Camryn Stafford at the Hearst Dance Theater in the Lewis Arts complex on the campus. Free. Arts.princeton.edu.

Friday, April 14

4:30 p.m.: “Fierce Appetites: Lessons from my Year of Untamed Thinking,” lecture by author Elizabeth Boyle of Ireland’s Maynooth University, presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies at James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street. Free. Arts. princeton.edu.

7 p.m.: “Journey Back to the 80s” by Roxey Ballet, at Mill Ballet, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, Pa. Music and dance production with classic hits performed live by the tribute band GruvTyme. Roxeyballet.org.

10 a.m.-2 p.m . Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild holds a rug hooking guild meeting at the administration building, 314 State Highway 12, Flemington. Hcrag.com.

7:30 p.m .: Successfully Speak Up Toastmasters. Hybrid meeting. Princeton Fitness Center, 1225 State Road, Skillman. Contact successfullyspeakup@gmail for Zoom link.

8 p.m .: The Moth is at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. McCarter.org.

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8 p.m.: The play King of the Yees , presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Mccarter. org.

8:30 p.m.: “Liminality,” dance performance by Princeton University seniors Michael Garcia and Camryn Stafford at the Hearst Dance Theater in the Lewis Arts complex on the campus. Free. Arts.princeton.edu.

Saturday, April 15

10 a.m.: Read and Explore: Composting. At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Read stories and look at compost materials. Each child makes their own compost container to take home. Register online. Terhuneorchards.com.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Rain Barrel and Composter Sale in conjunction with S.H.R.E.D. Fest at Westminster Choir College parking lot off Franklin Avenue. Open to Princeton residents only. Princetonnj.gov/1386/ Shred-Fest.

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Plowing, Harrowing, and Wash Day at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Help farmers prepare for planting corn. Howellfarm.org.

12-6:30 p.m.: The Princeton University Jazz Festival holds free performances on the lawn outside Richardson Auditorium with performers including Rudresh Mahanthappa, Gregory Tardy, Michael Dease, Artemis, Jon Irabagon, and students from the University’s jazz program. Princeton.edu/ event/jazz-festival-2023

12-5 p.m.: Spring Winery Weekend music series at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. With live music from 1-4 p.m. by Charlotte Kendrick and Dan Rowe. Terhuneorchards.com.

2 p.m.: “Breaking News: Freedom Is Ours Now,” talk by Christian Science practitioner Patricia Woodard at First Church of Christ Scientist, 50 Cherry Hill Road. Csprinceton.org.

3 p.m.: Loteria, Mexican game of chance, at Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. Co-sponsored by the Princeton University Art Museum, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Princeton Human Services. In Spanish and English. Artmuseum. princeton.edu.

6 p.m.: “Journey Back to the 80s” by Roxey Ballet, at Mill Ballet, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, Pa. Music and dance production with classic hits performed live by the tribute band GruvTyme. Roxeyballet.org.

6:30 p.m .: Meet the directors and take a tour of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center of YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place. Learn about summer enrichment programs and year-round child care. Register at ywcaprinceton. org.

Complete Range of Ophthalmology Services

Are Available from Mostafavi Eye Princeton

The advances in the equipment and technology surrounding ophthalmology care have been truly amazing.

As remarkable as they may be, however, the need for a skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced physician at the helm is crucial.

IT’S NEW To Us

Patients in Princeton are glad to know that board certified ophthalmologist David Mostafavi M.D. is such a physician.

Founder of Mostafavi Eye Princeton, he opened his practice at 300 Witherspoon Street, Suite 203, in August 2022. It is located just to the rear of the popular Homestead Princeton furniture and gift store.

Full Range

Dr. Mostafavi’s practice is comprehensive, covering the full range of ophthalmologic diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment.

A graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, he then completed his ophthalmology residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was named administrative chief resident by the faculty. He later extended his training with a fellowship in ocular immunology and uveitis (eye inflammation) at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai in New York City.

Education was very important to Mostafavi’s family, he explains. Born in Iran, he came to the U.S. when he was 2 years old. The family settled in northern New Jersey.

“My mother had been a teacher in Iran, and education was always emphasized,” he says. “I became interested in medicine in high school, and I felt I wanted to help people.”

and we are able to work together. She made a career change to do this — administering the office, handling the insurance, and overseeing everything.”

At his Princeton practice, Mostafavi focuses on cataract surgery, toric intraocular lenses to correct astigmatism and multi-focal intraocular lenses to correct presbyopia. These are lenses placed inside the eye during cataract surgery. Uveitis (ocular inflammation) diagnosis and treatment, and comprehensive eye care, including but not limited to macular degeneration, glaucoma, dry eye disease, and diabetic retinopathy, are other specialties.

His patients typically include adults of all ages with varying conditions, he reports.

Interestingly, Mostafavi says that conditions in other parts of the body, including autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sarcoidosis, and others like hypertension and diabetes, can be revealed in the eye before they are seen elsewhere.

“Treating ocular inflammation is an important part of my practice. Many autoimmune conditions which affect the body can also manifest in the eyes such as dry eye,” he explains.

Earlier, the Better

driving from glare could be an important motivating factor for surgery as well.”

“The lens technology we use during cataract surgery keeps getting better, and the results are typically very positive,” he adds.

Experience and Skill

Helping patients’ vision to improve is Mostafavi’s priority. Whatever their situation, they can count on his extensive experience and skill to treat their condition. As he points out, “Over the years, I have worked in different settings, including hospitals. I have seen patients with many conditions, often very serious. My experience has encompassed a wide range of circumstances.”

He has deliberately chosen to keep his office small, so he can thoroughly treat each individual’s needs. He has also included a modern motif and decor, the most advanced equipment, and has personalized the set-

ting with wall displays of the work of local artists.

“This is a smaller office, and we have a smaller number of patients. I want to be able to give them my full attention. We typically see 13 patients a day, and that number is growing. Word-ofmouth has been excellent. We are getting many referrals from patients, and also from hospitals.”

Great

“It’s a great feeling to be able to help people to see well,” he says. “I look forward to continuing to do this, and grow the practice. But we won’t let it get too big; I want to be sure I have time for each patient.

“I hope we will be considered as a local entity for the best eye care possible, where patients can come for the best medical diagnosis and treatment and the best surgery. We will be sure that they have an excellent patient experience.”

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With Senior Midfielder English Finding the Range, Princeton Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Brown 16-12

After producing a breakout season last year by tallying 30 goals and 18 assists for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team, Sammy English has been misfiring a bit this spring.

Coming into last Saturday’s game against visiting Brown, senior midfielder English had scored four goals with 12 assists.

But wasting no time finding the range against the Bears, English scored a goal 2:45 into the contest. He went on to notch three goals and an assist to help the Tigers pull away to a 1612 win over Brown before a crowd of 1,712 at Class of 52 Stadium and improve to 4-4 overall and 2-1 Ivy League.

“It has been a little slower this year than I think I have wanted it, compared to last year at least,” said English, a 6’1, 180-pound native of Burlington, Ontario, who helped Canada earn a silver medal last summer at the U21 men’s lacrosse World Championship. “This is good to get back on the horse and feel a little bit better and start putting balls away. I was not hitting the shots I want to be hitting. You can’t stop, you have to keep being aggressive and today it worked out a little bit better.”

Things started working better for the Tigers when

they routed Yale 23-10 on March 25 to snap a fourgame losing streak.

“We had a tough day against Penn (a 9-8 overtime loss on March 18); I think the whole week leading up to last Saturday was the turning point entirely,” said English. “Coming out here and executing what we have been working on and what we know we are capable of, it’s a good feeling.”

Against both Yale and Brown, the Tigers were missing some key players like Alex Slusher, Braedon Saris, and Tyler Sandoval but were still able to come through.

“It is just next man up; Lucas Stanat and Jack Ringhofer were stepping up into big roles and just playing well,” said English. “I think each guy got four points in the last two games when they needed it. It has been good to have those guys in there and getting work done.”

In the victory over the Bears, the Tigers got it done in the third quarter, reeling off a 6-0 run after Brown had knotted the contest at 7-7.

“It was just hitting our shots, the whole game we were getting looks that we wanted to get,” said English, who had a goal and an assist in that stretch. “I think Stan (Stanat) had a big one, I think [Christian] Ronda and one. It was just getting hot,

picking corners.”

In English’s view, the Tigers are looking good headed into stretch drive of the regular season. “We are getting into groove,” said English. “We are getting it and we are about to stay hot. We have got big Ivy League play coming up.”

This Saturday, Princeton has got a big test coming up as it hosts Syracuse, renewing a historic rivalry with the Orange.

“Syracuse is exciting, we haven’t played those guys in forever,” said English. “We have been talking about it — it is exciting. It is going to be fun to get those guys on the field.”

Princeton head coach Matt Madalon liked the way his guys took care of business against Brown.

“It was just sticking to the process; coach Mitch (offensive coordinator Jim Mitchell) has done a good job with that group,” said Madalon. “They put a lot of pressure on themselves shooting-percentage wise. We struggled early on and it has been a focus in practice. It is good to see the production on game day.”

The Tigers got good production from a number of players as Coulter Mackesy scored three goals with Jake Stevens, Stanat, Ringhofer, and Ronda tallying two apiece.

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“That is what you need; you really have to have a balanced offense, it has got to be complementary lacrosse,” said Madalon. “I think those guys, to coach Mitch’s credit again, are attacking from all over. Guys are stepping up.”

Madalon saw English as a catalyst against Brown. “Sammy puts so much pressure on himself and he probably wore the shooting percentage thing more than anybody,” said Madalon.“Every day he is like our best guy — we smile at it. It is about time.”

Seeing different guys step up against the Bears was heartening for Madalon.

“That stuff is so important. The grit is awesome, the next man up mentality is so cool to see,” said Madalon.

“The guys train all day, every day, and only about 23 guys get to play on game day. When guys go down, as a coaching staff and a program, we are really proud of

the guys that step up. It is good development so I am proud of those guys.”

In reflecting on Princeton’s third quarter burst, Madalon declined to take credit.

“It was nothing profound, I wish I could claim a halftime speech or something,” said Madalon. “It was really up the focus, up the intensity, and we were fortunate to hit some shots.”

While the Tiger defense held the fort in the waning moments of the game, Madalon acknowledged that it wasn’t the sharpest effort at that end of the field.

“We were a little frustrated with that group today,” said Madalon. “They made some big stops, but they gave up some undisciplined goals.”

As Princeton, now ranked 15th in the Inside Lacrosse media poll, looks ahead to the clash against Syracuse, Madalon believes his team’s sense of urgency has it on the right track.

“We are in a must-win mindset every day; for us, we only have 12 opportunities so they are all really big,” said Madalon. “Obviously, you get your back against the wall a little bit in a tough four-game stretch and in the Ivy League with the Penn loss. Our guys take it pretty seriously. We felt like we were on a pretty good path all year, we are just trying to stick with it.”

English, for his part, believes that the Tigers can go even further than last spring when they advanced to the NCAA Final 4 for the first time since 2004.

“Last year was a showcase of what we can do and this year we came into it with national championship aspirations and those were real goals,” said English. “It was a little slow to start, but I think we are back on the train and we are feeling good now.”

— Bill Alden

ENGLISH ACCENT: Princeton University men’s lacrosse player Sam English fires a shot in a game last year. Last Saturday, senior midfielder English tailed three goals and an assist to help Princeton defeat Brown 16-12. The Tigers, now 4-4 overall and 2-1 Ivy League, host Syracuse on April 8.

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Princeton Softball Tied Atop Ivy League Standings, But Believes There is Plenty of Room to Improve

Although the Princeton University softball team has won nine of its last 11 games and is tied with Harvard atop the Ivy League standings, Lisa Van Ackeren knows that her squad has plenty of room to grow.

“We haven’t hit our stride yet,” said Princeton head coach Van Ackeren, whose team won two out of three games last weekend at Penn and is now 13-14 overall and 7-2 Ivy. “We are winning games. We are in a place where we are tied for first and all of those things are great after three weekends of league play, but we haven’t played our best game yet. In some ways that is frustrating, but also in other ways really exciting. There are a lot of good things to come.”

The Tigers have been showing some good things in close games.

“We have been tallying about finding many different types of ways to win,” said Van Ackeren, whose team topped Penn 7-0 last Friday before splitting a doubleheader with the Quakers on Sunday, falling 6-3 in the

opener before winning the nightcap 3-1. “We had a really big win against Yale (120 on March 18) in our first game, then we had a comeback win (5-4 on March 18), then we had a walk-off win (3-2 on March 19). Winning one-run games is really difficult to do. We have been privileged enough to have won a lot of them lately. We were losing a lot of really close games in the early part of the year and that didn’t sit well with the team. The good thing is that we are in a spot where we are used to playing close games and we are more comfortable in those situations.”

Princeton is privileged to have senior pitching ace Alexis Laudenslager leading its mound staff.

“Alexis has been amazing and she is doing what Alexis does, which is just outperforming people,” said Van Ackeren of Laudenslager, who is 6-8 with a 2.41 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 75.2 innings with two nohitters and was named the Ivy Pitcher of the Week after earning two wins in the Penn series.

“She is always a pitch or step ahead. Her stuff is really good. She has the experience factor that she didn’t have last year, so I think that gives her just an advantage to have been in a ton of really great games. We have played a really tough schedule preseason this year and she wanted every tough matchup. She has been phenomenal for us.”

The squad’s other pitchers, sophomore Meghan Harrington (0-1, 3.16 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 26.1 innings), freshman Brielle Wright (3-3, 3.37 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 43.2 innings), and junior Molly Chambers (4-2, 3.43 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 34.2 innings), have been showing some good stuff.

situation and she is going to fight. The team responds really well to her because when she is on the mound, she is giving everything she has to every inning. She has played a lot of different roles in her career for us and had grown accustomed to each of them.”

Senior outfielder Serena Starks (.354, 1 homer, 17 runs, 10 RBIs) has been giving the Tigers a great spark from the leadoff spot.

“Serena has been great, she is a captain for us and is often the one in the huddle when we need a grounding voice,” said Van Ackeren. “I think people trust her because of the type of person she is and what she has been able to produce. She is a great kid and a great athlete. We are lucky to have her. She is someone you want to be affiliated with. She just raises everyone’s level as far as culture and character.”

ground balls. That is when she is at her best. There were a lot of good things that came out of the weekend for her. She looked really good this weekend so I am excited to see what she will do the rest of this year.”

Junior shortstop Grace Jackson (.270, 8 runs, 8 RBIs) and sophomore Allison Ha (.286, 3 homers, 9 runs, 8 RBIs) have provided some exciting moments so far this spring.

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“We are just excited to be at home; we had our Yale series but we just haven’t played at home as much yet,” said Van Ackeren. “It feels good to have four home games in the next week to really ground ourselves in Princeton softball. We play well at home and enjoy being here. I am excited for good practices this week. Lehigh got us in two early season games down in Florida (a 5-3 loss on March 12 and a 5-1 loss on March 15). We didn’t have our best stuff then; that will be exciting and a tune-up for the weekend. Columbia ripped off three wins this weekend. It is always an exciting matchup with them, they play with a lot of competitive fire. Our players like those high energy games.”

—Bill Alden

Another senior, Adrienne Chang (.346, 1 homer, 5 runs, 10 RBIs), has been productive with the bat.

“They are two very different style players and we really need both of them to be successful in the league, just with what they bring and have proven that they can do,” said Van Ackeren. “Grace is just scrappy, she is always going to fight and find her way on base. Ali is one pitch away from a double off the wall or a home run. She is just so dangerous, you can just never count her out. She is one of those rare hitters that although she goes through a dry spell, she is never really in a slump.”

“I feel like this weekend was the quintessential AJ that we expect,” said Van Ackeren. “She is not just putting the ball hard in the air somewhere, but she is squaring up with hard

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“Our whole pitching staff has been good; Meg has thrown one bad pitch quite literally in the last two weeks,” said Van Ackeren. “Brielle has been great for us too, she is a lefty who has got a ton of potential and has had a lot of really good game experience. Molly has that bulldog mentality, you can put her in basically any Princeton

Van Ackeren is counting on her squad to excel in an Easter week homestand as it hosts Lehigh (27-6) on April 5 and then welcomes Ivy rival Columbia (10-14 overall, 6-3 Ivy) for a three-game set with a doubleheader on

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STARK DIFFERENCE: Princeton University softball player Serena Starks takes a cut in recent action. Senior Starks has been a catalyst as the Tigers have won nine of their last 11 games and are tied with Harvard atop the Ivy League standings. The Tigers, now 13-14 overall and 7-2 Ivy, host Lehigh on April 5 and then welcome Columbia for a three-game set with a doubleheader on April 8 and a single game on April 9.

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Hoops Star Evbuomwan

Declares for NBA Draft Princeton University men’s basketball senior star Tosan Evbuomwan has declared for the 2023 NBA draft, and will not pursue playing another season of college basketball as a graduate student.

“I’ve accomplished everything that I could’ve hoped to at Princeton and I’m ready for the next step in my basketball career,” said Evbuomwan, a 6’8, 219-pound native of Newcastle, England. “I’m excited to show NBA teams who I am and what I’m capable of as the pre-draft process unfolds.”

Evbuomwan signed with sports agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group for representation.

“Tosan has been a generational player at Princeton and I’m excited for him to take this next step in his career,” said Tiger men’s hoops head coach Mitch Henderson. “His list of accolades speaks for itself — the sky is the limit for what he can accomplish as a pro and we’ll all be supporting him as he moves on to the next level.”

Named to the NCAA South Region All-Tournament Team after leading the Tigers to the Sweet Sixteen,

Evbuomwan accumulated an impressive list of accolades in 2022-23 that includes National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) AllDistrict 13 First Team, Ivy League Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Ivy Madness All-Tournament Team, Unanimous Ivy League First Team, Academic AllIvy League, College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District, and London Basketball Classic MVP.

In addition, Evbuomwan’s 158 assists in 2022-23 rank No. 2 all-time in program history for most assists in a season, and his 323 career assists rank No. 6 on the Tigers’ all-time list.

Evbuomwan also joined the 1,000-point club in 202223, and his 1,033 points rank No. 34 all-time in school history.

Princeton Baseball Goes 1-2 at Harvard

Despite totaling 32 runs in three games, the Princeton University baseball team went 1-2 in a series at Harvard last weekend.

In the opener on Friday, Princeton posted an 18-9 win as Kyle Vinci and Nick DiPietrantonio led the onslaught. Vinci went 3-for-6 with a homer, six RBIs, and two runs while DiPietrantonio was 3-for-6 with five RBIs and two runs.

The Tigers got swept in a doubleheader on Sunday, falling 11-8 and 9-6 to the Crimson.

Princeton, now 10-13 overall and 4-2 Ivy League, hosts Seton Hall on April 5 and then heads to Philadelphia for a three-game set at Penn with a doubleheader on April 8 and a single game on April 9.

Tiger Men’s Volleyball Falls to George Mason

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starred in a losing cause as the Princeton University men’s volleyball team fell 3-0 to George Mason last Saturday.

Omene had eight kills but it wasn’t enough as the Patriots prevailed 22-22, 2522, 25-18.

In upcoming action, Princeton, now 10-11 overall and 4-3 EIVA, plays a two-game set at Charleston on April 7 and 8.

PU Men’s Heavyweight Crew Cruises Past Navy

Producing a dominant performance, the Princeton University men’s heavyweight varsity 8 defeated Navy last Saturday on Lake Carnegie to earn the NavyPrinceton Cup.

Princeton’s top boat finished the 2,000-meter course at 5:34.1 with Navy coming in at 5:56.4

The Tigers head to Philadelphia next week to face Penn and Columbia in the race for the Childs Cup.

Tiger Women’s Lightweight Varsity 8 Defeats Radcliffe

Opening the spring season in style, the defending national champion and topranked Princeton University women’s lightweight varsity 8 defeated Radcliffe last Saturday in the race for the Class of 1999 Cup.

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covered the 2,000-meter course on the Charles River in a time of 6:48.2 with Radcliffe coming in at 7:00.8

Princeton is next in action when it hosts Stanford on April 15.

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Columbia, MIT, Mercyhurst

Enjoying a busy Saturday on Lake Carnegie, the Princeton University men’s lightweight varsity 8 posted a win over Columbia in morning action and then came back to defeat MIT and Mercyhurst in afternoon racing.

In the win over Columbia, Princeton posted a winning time of 5:41.7 over the 2,000-meter course with the

Lions finishing in 5:46.9 in the race for the Campbell Cup.

Later, the Tigers came in at 5:38.0 with MIT second in 5:43.7 and Mercyhurst taking third in 5:53.4. Princeton hosts Dartmouth and Delaware on April 8.

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To Penn in Ivy Opener

Fnu Nidunjianzan provided a highlight for the No. 49 Princeton University men’s tennis team as it fell 6-1 to No. 60 University of Pennsylvania last Saturday in the Ivy League opener for both teams.

In singles, freshman Nidunjianzan earned a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 over Edoardo Graziani.

The Tigers, now 12-10 overall and 0-1 Ivy, host Columbia on April 7 and then play at Cornell on April 9.

Tiger Women’s Tennis Defeats Penn in Ivy Opener

Daria Frayman starred as the No. 52 Princeton University women’s tennis team defeated Penn 4-1 last Saturday in the Ivy League opener for both squads. Senior Frayman posted a win at first singles and helped Princeton win the doubles point.

The Tigers, now 10-6 overall and 1-0 Ivy, play Columbia on April 7 and then host Cornell on April 9.

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ABOVE WATER: Princeton University women’s water polo player Jovan Sekulic gets ready to unload the ball in recent action. Last Sunday, sophomore Sekulic tallied four goals to help seventh-ranked Princeton edge No. 13 Michigan 11-9. The Tigers, now 23-2, play at Harvard and Brown on April 8. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

PHS Baseball Has Plenty of Room for Growth, Needs to Play Within Itself to Be Competitive

In Dom Capuano’s view, the key to success for his Princeton High baseball team comes down to his players just being themselves.

“We need to make sure that we understand who we are,” said PHS head coach Capuano, who guided the Tigers to an 11-14 record last spring. “We have been preaching it. They have been doing a good job of it, making sure we are doing the little things right to maximize what we can do.”

As PHS has gone through the preseason, Capuano has seen that message getting through.

“We have had three scrimmages and each one has gotten better, the little things have gotten better,” said Capuano, whose team got edged 8-7 by Hightstown last Monday in its season opener. “I think 100 percent we are going to be a better team at the end of the year than we are right now. We have a bunch of room to grow.”

Capuano is looking for seniors Wes Price (14 strikeouts, 7 walks in 15.1 innings in 2022) and Jon Tao (15 strikeouts, 15 was in 15 innings) to grow into aces for the Tiger pitching staff.

“Wes and Jonny have the experience, they are going to be relied on,” said Capuano. “We are most likely going to have three starters a week and they will be two of them.”

Others in the mix to get innings on the mound include freshman Chase Hammerschlag, sophomore Travis Petrone, and senior Jude Blaser.

“Chase will get a lot of time, he can really eat up some innings,” said Capuano. “Travis will get some innings. Jude has been the best arm on JV the last two years, so I am hoping he can do some things now that he is getting the opportunity.”

A pair of juniors, Alex Winters (.327 average in 2022) and Dylan Newman (.373), figure to be catalysts in the PHS batting order.

“Alex is going to play a big role in how successful we are — he definitely has earned that spot,” said Capuano of Winters, who went 2-for-4 with a run against Hightstown. “So far this year, he has looked like he can really do some good things up there (at leadoff). It us going to be up to him and Dylan to lead everybody else. Dylan had a really good year last year. We are floating him back between second and third. Ideally I would like him to hit third.”

Lacking power hitters in the middle of the lineup, PHS will be playing some small ball to manufacture runs.

“We are not the same lineup as last year when we hit .310, but even in the last scrimmage, we saw some good things,” said Capuano. “We can earn our outs and really move people over, bunt, hit and run — do the small ball things that will lead to bigger things.”

Looking to jump start things, Capuano will be mixing and matching his hitters.

“Jon Tao has been atop of the lineup at three or four for a good part of the preseason,” said Capuano. “Everybody else is kind of floating in and out and figuring out their way. We still have a couple of batting spots open, we will see.”

The loss of four-year starting catcher Carl Birge to graduation has put PHS in a tough spot defensively.

“Our main goal is for that to not be a position that will harm us, we don’t expect them to be Carl,” said Capuano. “We want them to be who they are and do the things that they are supposed to do. Right now it is looking like it is between Matty Baglio, a senior, and

Matt Akey, a freshman. It looks like those two will bounce back and forth.”

The Tiger infield is looking sharper. “I think our infield should be way better and improved, last year we made 60 errors in the infield,” said Capuano. “Jack Durbin, a senior, is working at first base right with junior Mike Prete and sophomore Nano Sarcedo. Those three have been over there the most, whoever is hitting is going to play there. We have got (junior) Ben Walden at second and (junior) Nick Akey at short — they are going to be the starters. Those two have looked good so far, especially defensively. At third base, Chase, (sophomore) Jai Justice, and Jude are jockeying back and forth for that spot.”

Across the outfield, PHS is featuring some veteran performers.

“Alex is going to be in center, Dylan is working his way back from an injury, eventually he will be in right,” said Capuano. “Right now Mike Prete or Travis Petrone is there, again whoever hits. Left is looking like Jonny Tao when he is not pitching. Jude might be out there a little bit, Travis could be there.”

In order to maximize their prospects, the Tigers need to work on being sharp on the mound, in the field, and at bat.

“We just have to limit hurting ourselves, limit mistakes, limit the errors, limit the walks,” said Capuano, whose team, will look to get in the winning track as it hosts Hamilton West on April 5, WW/PNorth on April 6, and Robbinsville on April 11.

“I think walking is going to be a big thing, pitching and not striking out offensively. If we can keep the ball in play, we will be OK. But if we don’t do what is necessary, teams could get ahead of us.”

—Bill Alden

THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Princeton High pitcher Wes Price fires a pitch in a game last spring. PHS is depending on senior Price to emerge as a key starter this season. The Tigers, who fell 8-7 to Hightstown in their season opener last Monday, host Hamilton West on April 5, WW/P-North on April 6, and Robbinsville on April 11. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Stanton Stepping In to Guide PHS Boys’ Lacrosse, Emphasizing a Daily Commitment to Getting Better

Peter Stanton enjoyed a legendary tenure as the head coach of the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team from 1996 to 2015, getting inducted into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015.

Shifting roles within the program, Stanton has served as an assistant coach for PHS starting in 2016.

But with head coach Chip Casto on sabbatical for the 2022-23 school year, Stanton is back at the helm of the program this spring.

“It is pretty great but to be honest, I had some selfdoubt just because stepping back there is lot more to being head coach,” said Stanton, who guided the program to more than 220 wins, two Mercer County Tournament crowns, and six Colonial Valley Conference titles during his tenure. “It is 24/7, it is always lacrosse season. I am very much an all-or-nothing person. I didn’t know if I could bring what I used to bring to it. It is not entirely like riding a bicycle, there are things that I forget.”

As PHS has gone through preseason training, it has been so far, so good for Stanton.

“Chip Casto had everything in place and we have a tremendous parents group,” said Stanton, who helped PHS go 9-7 in 2022. “The preseason has been great. The boys really want to work — they want to be challenged, they want to get better. It is a pretty straightforward game. We are not reinventing the wheel, but we are demanding their best and they are willing to give it their best shot.”

With Will Doran having graduated and gone to play for Willams College after tallying 55 goals and 73 assists last spring, Stanton is looking for junior Patrick Kenah (53 goals, 38 assists in 2022) to raise the level of his game.

“Patrick is really rising to the challenge of being the guy that carries the attack,” said Stanton. “He plays a lot of lacrosse during the year.

His experience with the soccer team has helped him with his leadership skills. The mental toughness from being in a lot of competitive games has prepared him well to take on a leadership role with our team.”

The Tigers will be looking at sophomore Braden Barlag (19 goals, 2 assists) and junior Jason Singer, a former PHS boys’ tennis player, to join Kenah on the top attack unit.

“Braden is a nice player,” said Stanton. “He is good near the goal, he is good in the crease, he can also create and he can beat a defender now. He works really well with Patrick; he has got a really good feel of the game. Singer is a newcomer. He had played as a kid and he loved it. He wanted to give tennis a shot. It was ‘you know what, I want to play a team sport, I want to play a collision sport.’ Those are the three main guys.”

In the midfield, sophomore standout Brendan Beatty (23 goals, 23 assists) figures to be the main guy.

“Brendan is another guy that plays all year,” said Stanton. “What I have seen from the best players is that we are speaking the wrong language when we say work hard. For the best players, sports is play. You watch him in practice and you might think that kid works really hard — it is no he doesn’t, it is play for him. This is a game and it is fun, not that he is not competitive and not that he doesn’t want to be great. You can just tell that what some people might consider work is play for him.”

Along with Beatty, the PHS midfield will feature junior Archer Ayers (7 goals), senior Pierson Swanke (7 goals, 2 assists), sophomore Matt Thomson, and junior Graham Baird (2 goals, 1 assist).

“We have Archer he does a little bit of everything — a little face-off, a little defense, and a little offense,” said Stanton. “The same with Pierson; he is just one of those solid players who

does everything well. Matt has been helping us out. Graham is doing a lot of face-off work, he plays very good defense.”

The quartet of junior Anthony Famiglietti, junior James Reynolds, senior Leo George, and sophomore Jack Crotty will be spearheading the Tiger back line.

“Anthony is back, his development preseason has been slowed by an injury but he will be fine,” said Stanton. “His absence has forced us to coach up some of the younger guys and James is one of them. He is also a soccer player. Leo is really cherishing the opportunity to get really pushed hard into becoming a better player. He is just soaking up the coaching he is receiving. Jack is a promising defender.”

At goalie, junior Rory Dobson (105 saves in 2022) and sophomore Corbin Kasziba (6 saves) are vying for time.

“Rory is making progress and developing,” said Stanton. “Corbin has an attitude of trying to take in as much teaching as he can. He is coachable and learning and a very good teammate.”

With PHS starting its 2023 campaign by playing at WW/P-North on April 6 and then hosting Scotch Plains-Fanwood on April 8 and Notre Dame on April 11, Stanton is looking for his squad to develop at both ends of the field.

“We are not going to have a ton of depth, so we have really emphasized fitness and we have to be really scrappy,” said Stanton. “Offensively we have six guys that can handle the ball and we have some guys who can really create. We expect that Patrick and Brendan are going to lead the team, but they are not going to be doing it by themselves. We feel like they have the support around them to help them get to those levels. On defense, we are relying on them to play as a group of six. We are not relying on individuals. How well they can mesh and get the team defensive concepts takes a lot of time and a lot of repetition.”

—Bill Alden

Filling Void Left by Seniors with Precocious Freshmen, PHS Girls’ Lax Will Be Featuring Bevy of New Faces

On one hand, the Princeton High girls’ lacrosse team is dealing with a major void in the wake of the graduation of a senior class that drove the squad.

But as the Class of ’22 moves on, with four of the six playing at the college level, a corps of promising freshmen has arrived on the scene to fill that gap.

“The freshmen are really a special group, so I am excited to see what they do,” said PHS head coach Katie Federico, who led the Tigers to a 12-6 record last spring and a spot in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. “They really look up to the upperclassmen and they are trying to learn through that. They stick together, they connect and they have been playing Ultimate club together. It reminds me of last year’s seniors, this crew is kind of the same.”

Federico will be relying on two of those upperclassmen, juniors Sarah Henderson and Phoebe Steiger (14 goals, 4 assists in 2022), to lead the attack unit as they are both at full speed after being hampered with injury in 2022.

“Sarah is back, which is great; anybody when they are picking it back up, it takes a while,” said Federico of Henderson, who tallied three goals and five assists as PHS opened the season by defeating Hightstown 16-7 last Monday. “She has been playing for a while now, so it has been nice to have that. She definitely has the drive and perseverance to go further, just like her sister Shoshi (former PHS star and current PomonaPitzer standout). Phoebe has made a jump. Last year she had some injury with her legs; this year she seems to be pretty good in that sense. She has definitely taken on

a leadership role — it has been nice to see that transition with her.”

Senior Reece Gallagher (5 goals) and junior Sylvie LeBouef (3 goals, 4 assists) should also provide some offensive production.

“Reece has been pretty consistent there,” said Federico of Gallagher, who tallied two goals in the win over Hightstown. “Sylvie LeBeouf will be coming back from injury. She will be on attack. We have some freshman too that are stepping up.”

Junior star Riley Devlin (54 goals, 13 assists) has been a consistent force in the midfield for PHS.

“You can see that Riley truly loves the game of lacrosse,” said Federico of Devlin, who chipped in two goals and two assists in the season opener. “It has been nice to see her step up in a leadership role, helping the freshmen. It is just like when she was a freshman, when Shoshi was helping her.”

Three of the team’s precocious freshmen — Quinn Gallagher, Leah Bornstein, and Nicki Lee — will be running with Devlin in the midfield.

“Seeing Quinn with Riley is really nice,” said Federico, who got two goals and an assist from Gallagher against Hightstown with Bornstein adding two goals and Lee contributing five goals and two assists. “Leah is a tiny, feisty girl — she has spunk. Nicki will also be on our midfield.”

On defense, junior Joci Lee, the older sister of Nicki, provides a lot of spunk.

“Joci has taken over the lead on defense; she had some great players to learn from with Grace Rebak, Sarah Glenn, and Sarah White,” said Federico, who will also

be using junior Theona Hsu, junior Julia Engelhart, junior Holly Howes, and freshman Zoie Reynolds along the back line. “She learned a lot. You can see how it impacted her and how she is playing on the field.”

The pair of junior Allegra Brennan and freshman Olivia DeLuca will be looking to make an impact at goalie.

“Allegra played her freshman year with us and then took off last year,” said Federico. “She does have goalie experience. She played Ultimate before and then realized last year, after not playing, that she really missed it a lot. She has stepped up in the goalie role. Olivia is also a soccer goalie; she decided to give it a try and she is doing quite well.

With PHS slated to host WW/P-South on April 4 and then play at Hillsborough on April 15, Federico is hoping that her young squad can keep making progress.

“They were led for a while by that group from last year, so having confidence in themselves and working together as a unit is huge,” said Federico. “I keep telling them, ‘communication.’ You have to communicate, whether you are on attack, whether you are in the mid, or whether you are on defense. You have to have that communication piece; they are starting to jell more and getting used to each other.”

Federico is confident that PHS will jell into something special this spring.

“I have always said this to them, ‘Our success is when you are having fun and you are giving it 100 percent all of the time,’” said Federico. “If you give me 100 percent, then we have had a successful game and you have done well. The wins are the icing on the cake. We have a lot of fun. They are definitely a unit, they really support each other in every which way.”

—Bill Alden

OPENING SALVO: Princeton High girls’ lacrosse player Riley Devlin controls the ball in a game last spring. On Monday, junior midfielder Devlin tallied two goals and two assists to help PHS defeat Hightstown 16-7 in the season opener for both teams. The Tigers were slated to host WW/P-South on April 4 and are next in action when they play at Hillsborough on April 15. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

GETTING TO GOAL: Princeton High boys’ lacrosse player Patrick Kenah goes to goal in a 2022 contest. Junior star Kenah figures to trigger the PHS attack this spring. The Tigers start their 2023 campaign by playing at WW/P-North on April 6 and then hosting Scotch Plains-Fanwood on April 8 and Notre Dame on April 11. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Succeeding Coach Thomas to Guide PDS Girls’ Lacrosse, Young Determined to Continue Program’s Winning Ways

Succeeding a legendary coach is never easy, but Tracy Young appears to be up for the challenge in getting promoted to lead the Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse program.

With Jill Thomas, a member of the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame, having retired last year and going out in a blaze of glory guiding PDS to both Prep B state and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public Group B titles, longtime assistant Young is now in charge of the Panthers.

Having served seven years a coach with the program, it has been a smooth transition so far for Young and her players.

“I think they were relieved — they know me and they know my coaching style,” said Young, a third grade teacher in the PDS lower school. “I think there is a sense of relief because they weren’t going have to start anew. I know the program, I know the players, I know the parents. Some of these are kids I have taught in my classroom. I have a very strong connection with the players and a strong connection with a lot of the families.”

Young, 52, boasts a strong lacrosse background, having starred at Princeton High before going on to become an All-American defender at Roanoke College. Young got into coaching through the Princeton Lacrosse Club, becoming involved with that program in 2009 when her older daughter, Jordan, was starting to play the game.

Joining the PDS coaching staff in 2015, Young clicked with Thomas as their approaches complemented each other.

“We worked really, really well together with the balance that we always had,” said Young. “Jill referred to herself as the hard and me as the soft — we have very different coaching styles. Sometimes we debated about the best way to do things. At the end of the day, we were always able to come to a compromise. I was primarily responsible for the attack

and Jill was primarily responsible for the defense, but collectively together we were responsible for the team.”

Young didn’t jump at the chance to succeed her mentor as she wasn’t initially involved in the selection progress for a new coach. Contemplating stepping back from coaching, Young answered the call when school asked her to take the helm in January.

“One of the things I said to the girls was that clearly it wasn’t my time to leave the game yet,” said Young. “I told them I do feel that things happen for a reason.”

Young is expecting great things this spring from her quartet of seniors — Arden Bogle, Paige Gardner, Sophie Jaffe, and Leigh Hillmanno.

“We have four seniors, we have named them captains; one of the things that is great is that I have them spread across the field,” said Young, noting that each of the seniors will be playing at the next level with Bogle heading to George Washington, Gardner to Fairfi eld University, Jaffe to Haverford College, and Hillmanno to Smith College.

“I have Arden in goal and Paige has stepped up and is doing midfield for us. Sophie is going to hold down the fort at attack. Leigh will hold down our defensive end. One thing I am really happy about is that I have senior leadership at all ends of the field.”

The Panthers feature plenty of offensive firepower returning from a squad that went 14-9 last spring on its way to the two championships.

Jaffe, who tallied 38 goals and 14 assists in 2022, has established herself as a clutch performer for PDS

“Sophie is somebody we can rely on in those situations. She is just a calm, focused player who really can set the tone,” said Young.

The one-two punch of Gardner (78 goals, 20 assists in 2022) and junior Tessa Caputo (52 goals, 37 assists), who has also committed to Fairfield, can score in just about any situation.

“Paige and Tessa will be doing a shift between midfield and attack this season,” said Young. “Tessa is six away from her 100th goal. She has been and will continue to be a very fi nessed, beautiful player to watch who will definitely have a huge impact. Paige has that shot. I expect the same production of her this year, I expect her to not let up at all.”

In addition to that trio, junior Katie Zarish-Yasunas, junior Kelly Christie, sophomore Shelby Ruf, and junior Jesse Hollander will give balance to the PDS offense.

“Katie is going to be a huge support on the attack,” said Young. “I am really looking for Kelly and Katie to spearhead my low attack and rotate in and to have Tessa in there too. Shelby will see time in midfield, her size is great for midfi eld. She is quick, agile and is a tough defender. She is ready to play more on attack. Jesse will also be working in the midfield. Kelly, Jess, and Shelby have a very selfless game.”

On defense, Hillmanno and junior Maddy Flory will be leading the way.

“Leigh is just a solid defender; she is somebody Arden, our goalie, has a really strong connection with too,” said Young. “Leigh has been a varsity player for four years. She has the work ethic; she is tough, tenacious defender. Leigh has come into her own as a leader — she has had other leadership around her before but she is really happy to take on that role. Maddy is also one of our returning defenders. It is a really solid base with the two of them back there. They are both very tenacious, heads up defenders that are really going to help us along the way.”

Senior goalie Bogle, who made 144 saves in 2022, gives the Panthers solid play in the cage.

“Arden has been working hard over the summer,” said Young. “My hope is that she will continue to improve through this year. She does have those clutch saves that have always kept us in it. Her height is a huge advantage for her in the goal and her skill set has continued to improve.”

With PDS slated to open its 2023 campaign by hosting the Blair Academy on April 4, Shore Regional on April 6, and Pennington School on April 11, Young is hoping her squad can recapture the special chemistry that set it apart last spring.

In Taking the Helm of PDS Baseball Program, Schnepf Bringing Focus on Attitude, Energy, Effort

As Eric Schnepf takes the helm of the Princeton Day School baseball program, he is espousing a philosophy that goes well beyond the diamond.

“We put a huge emphasis on controlling what we can control,” said Schnepf, who starred at Bridgewater-Raritan and then went on to play at Tufts University and served as an assistant coach for the Somerville High baseball program last year in his first taste of high school coaching.

“In sports, baseball, and life, you need to focus on the things you can control and master. We place a huge emphasis on competitiveness and the ability to overcome adversity. That is built on a standard of attitude, energy, and effort.”

Schnepf has been seeing those qualities from his players as they have prepared for the season.

“The preseason went well, I told the kids that we were going to challenge them physically, mentally, and emotionally,” said Schnepf, who is taking over a squad that went 3-16 in 2022. “We want to push them to find that level of competitiveness within them and to also gauge how they are able to overcome adversity so we created some adversity. It is a grueling high school season. It is a fine line of getting to know the kids, building relationships with them, so when we are pushing them that hard they know it is coming from a place of care and respect.”

While PDS had a hard day in its season opener, falling 13-0 to Middlesex High last Monday, Schnepf liked the squad’s approach coming into the contest.

“I think there is a good buzz,” said Schnepf. “You have been going through your lifting programs in the fall and the winter and the preseason. Everything leads up to opening day. The guys are excited, the coaches are excited. We are just happy to go out there and compete and let it all hang out.”

Schnepf is looking for senior Ryan Vandal and sophomore Dylan Powers to provide some good work on the mound.

get on base and get as many at bats as possible.”

PDS has some other guys who can have some success with the bat.

“We will piece stuff together; we have a pretty big field, you are not going to see long balls all the time so it is, ‘How can we get our next 90 feet?’” said Schnepf. “Sophomore Luke Haan has been swinging a really good bat in the preseason. Senior first baseman Bram Silva has been swinging a good bat. Dylan Powers and Gaines Newsome, a freshman, have also been swinging a good bat. It is a young middle of the order, which is good and bad. It helps us to mold our footprint and our strategy, but it is also teaching a lot of the kids who just haven’t played at this level before what it takes to be successful.”

Around the diamond, the Panthers should be solid defensively with a mix of veterans and promising young players.

“Catcher is probably going to be Luke Haan, he had some time there last year and he has become a real leader off the group,” said Schnepf. “He has improved his game, he has gotten bigger, stronger, and faster so we really like what we are seeing from him behind the dish. We are going to have Bram Silva at first. Grayson McLaughlin, a freshman, will be manning second. Vandal will be anchoring the defense at short. It looks like Newsome will be starting at third. In the outfield, it is Sam Cohen,

a junior, in left, Hutch Henderson, a junior, in center, and Penn Von Zelowitz, a sophomore, in right.”

While there may be some bumps in the road, Schnepf believes that everybody will get on the same page.

“It is getting the guys comfortable with the new style and the approach we are going to take, which might differ from what they have done before,” said Schnepf, whose team plays at Manville High on April 6, at New Hope Solebury High on April 10, and at Montclair Kimberley on April 11. “The biggest thing is that we have a ton of new guys and it is getting them to realize that when the game and the opposition tries to speed you up, it is a huge advantage if you can just take a deep breath and slow the game down. As we got going, there were a lot of wide eyes that are starting to get comfortable with the game. It is a big adjustment period. It is making sure that the guys know we are here to compete and to win.”

Schnepf, for his part, is already feeling a comfort level with his players.

“It has been exciting; you get to know the guys, that is what has been really important for me,” said Schnepf. “One of the biggest reasons I coach is getting to know the kids who have the same love and passion as you and who love to compete. We love baseball, the staff we have loves baseball, the kids love baseball. We love to compete, so getting out there and shaking off the cobwebs from the fall and winter is great.”

— Bill Alden

TURNING

Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse player Paige Gardner races upfield in 2022 action. Senior star and Fairfield University commit Gardner figures to spark the PDS attack again after having scored 78 goals last season as the Panthers won both the Prep B state and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public Group B titles. PDS, which will be led by new coach Tracy Young in the wake of the retirement of the legendary Jill Thomas, was slated to open its 2023 campaign by hosting the Blair Academy on April 4, Shore Regional on April 6, and Pennington School on April 11.

(Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

“Where we spearheaded them last year was focusing on the team aspect, the mantra was ‘we, not me,’ ” said Young. “We need to hang on to that, bringing in new players. When we are a team that works together, they work really, really well. When we start to play selfish lacrosse and start to focus on just trying to get that one goal, it doesn’t seem nearly as effective with this group. They play very beautiful transition lacrosse when they work together, supporting each other, and we have to re-gel that now. Patience is also going to be a key to our game. We were down in a lot of games and we just played patient lacrosse and were able to work our way back into it. As long as they have that mantra in their head, they can put themselves in a really great position.”

“Ryan will see some time pitching and Dylan will see some time and then we also have some new guys who will see some time,” said Schnepf. “The goal is to piece it together however we can. The guys on the mound need to throw strikes and want to compete and let the chips fall where they may. Some weeks we are playing two games, some weeks we are playing four games. It is a big mix and match. There is competition within the team to see what the rotation is going to be and who is going to be the most reliable going forward.”

Vandal, who batted .293 last season, will be depended on to get the Panther offense going.

“I think the goal with Ryan is for him to just be Ryan Vandal — he has had the success here and he knows what it takes,” said Schnepf. “We don’t need anything more or anything less. It is go out and play your game, play hard, compete, and put out an example for the younger guys. He will be in the top of the order — we want him to

Middlesex High last Monday in their season opener and first game under new head coach Eric Schnepf, play at Manville High on April 6, at New Hope Solebury High on April 10, and at Montclair

GETTING IN THE SWING: Princeton Day School baseball player Ryan Vandal takes a swing in a game last spring. Senior Vandal figures to help PDS on the mound and with his bat in his final campaign. The Panthers, who fell 13-0 to

Kimberley on April 11. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

— Bill Alden

THE PAIGE:

Sparked by Big Performance from Junior Star Olender,

Hun Girls’ Lacrosse Tops Perkiomen in Season Opener

Ava Olender and her teammates on the Hun School girls’ lacrosse team were raring to go as they hosted the Perkiomen School (Pa.) last Friday to finally open their 2023 campaign.

“We were really excited because our game Saturday was supposed to be our home opener and it got canceled,” said Hun junior star attacker Olender. “This was our official opening game, so we have been waiting the whole week to play in a game.”

The Raiders produced an exciting start, jumping out to an 11-1 halftime lead over Perkiomen.

“We went out there and our main goal was to stay calm and composed,” said Olender. “We knew we had the skills and the stickwork to make it work. I was telling the team, ‘make sure we keep calm and stay composed because we still have this.’”

Hun kept displaying its skills, never looking back on the way to a 17-4 victory. Olender ended the day with six goals and two assists with Abby O’Brien tallying five goals and an assist and Olivia Kim chipping in three goals and two assists.

The attack unit of Olender, O’Brien, and Kim appeared to be in midseason form.

“The good thing about Abby, Liv, and I is that we all play similar roles on the team scoring-wise,” said Olender. “They are really good at scoring and

feeding, and I feel like I am a decent scorer and feeder as well. It is fun to really work with them.”

Olender has worked hard to hone her scoring and feeding.

“The club season has been pretty good for me; I play for Triple Threat Elite in Flemington,” said Olender.

“It has been going really well — the fall went super well. We had a good winter league where I played for both Hun and my club team.”

In the wake of Hun’s opening day performance, Olender believes the team can do really well this spring.

“We have some good additions,” said Olender. “Aspen [Swanson] is really good and all of our returners have improved and put in a lot of work in the offseason, which is going to help us tremendously this season.”

Hun head coach Kathleen Jaeger believes that a preseason trip to Florida helped the Raiders excel in the opener.

“It is always easier in the nicer weather to have everyone happy, ready, and excited at the start of their spring break,” said Jaeger. “We got some really good practice sessions in. People were just locked in and ready to work and ready for the season to really start.”

Jaeger liked the way her offense locked in against the Panthers.

“I think that their patience today made a huge difference, they were willing to take their time and move it around,” said Jaeger, who also got two goals from Maggie Maffia and one from Swanson. “I think shot selection is something we can continue to work on.

It is opening game and we are definitely happy to see a lot of different goal scorers. We talk about that a lot about being aware, knowing how the defenders react and making our decisions from there.”

The play of Olender certainly made a difference for the Raiders.

“Ava is somebody who puts in work all year long and you definitely saw that today,” said Jaeger. “I was excited that she was able to get that success. She supported other teammates and they supported her.”

The Hun defense put in some good work, spearheaded by senior star Tylr Neely.

“Tylr is a great leader back there and she is headed to the Coast Guard Academy next year,” said Jaeger. “Knowing that she is going to a military academy just tells you a lot about her as person and teammate. She is just that positive person back there. We have some girls who are playing lacrosse for the first time that she takes under her wing. She makes sure that they know what is expected of them and what they should

do. That is a big task for a senior in high school, to see that leadership and that confidence.”

The squad’s seniors — Kaitlyn Kirin, Angelina Vitale, O’Brien, Neely, and Maffia — have shown great leadership over the years.

“This group of seniors is

so special because they have been here since I started coaching,” said Jaeger. “They have been leaders, on and off the field, since the end of freshman year into sophomores. Now you are really seeing them take control. It is their team, their year as seniors. We are excited to see that leadership.”

Looking forward, Jaeger is excited about Hun’s prospects.

“It was good to see the pieces starting to come together,” said Jaeger, whose team plays at Shipley School (Pa.) on April 6. “It is huge and we are able to identify things that we need to continue to work on, but also

things that the girls are having success with and having fun. You just see that when they are having fun, they are able to do so much in the field.”

Olender, for her part, believes that the success in the opener is a harbinger of things to come.

“This was a confidence builder, 100 percent, especially coming out not really knowing who this team was — we didn’t really know much about them,” said Olender. “It is good to have a good win under our belt and have confidence moving into the next game.”

— Bill Alden

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Featuring

BRINGING HER A-GAME: Hun School girls’ lacrosse player Ava Olender heads to goal in action last spring. Junior star attacker Olender tallied six goals and two assists to help Hun defeat the Perkiomen School (Pa.) 17-4 last Friday in its season opener. The Raiders play at Shipley School (Pa.) on April 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Softball : Running into a buzz saw, PHS fell 17-1 to Hightstown in its season opener last Monday. In upcoming action, the Tigers host WW/P-North on April 6 and Robbinsville on April 11.

Boys’ Tennis : Starting its 2023 campaign in dominant fashion, PHS defeated Hopewell Valley 5-0, winning each match in straight sets. The Tigers host Hamilton West on April 5 and Hightstown on April 11.

Pennington

Baseball : Caleb Hibbert, Gavin Leeds, and Landon Hallett each had two RBIs as Pennington defeated Lawrenceville 7-3 last Friday. The Red Hawks, who improved to 2-0 with the win, host Bordentown Regional High on April 5 and Lawrence High on April 8 before playing at the Pingry School on April 11.

Boys’ Lacrosse: Coming up short in its second game of the season, Pennington fell 14-9 to Pennsbury High (Pa.) last Monday. The Red Hawks, now 1-1, host Princeton Day School on April 6.

Hun

Baseball: Unable to get its bats going, Hun fell 11-1 to the Perkiomen School (Pa.) last Monday. The Raiders managed just four hits as they moved to 3-2. Hun plays at Gloucester Catholic on April 5 and at Poly Prep (N.Y.) on April 10.

Softball : Sam Jolly had a huge game as Hun defeated the Lawrenceville School 10-6 last Thursday. Freshman Jolly went 4 for 5 with four runs and one RBI as the Raiders produced a five-run rally in the seventh inning to pull out the win. Hun, now 3-0, hosts the Hill School (Pa.) on April 5.

Local Sports

Princeton Post 218 Legion Baseball Holding Evaluations

The Princeton American Legion Post 218 baseball team is holding player evaluations/workouts on April 23 from 1-3 p.m. at Smoyer Field and on April 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Smoyer Park.

The program encourages all interested high school players from Princeton High, Princeton Day School, Hun School, and Notre Dame High or any players who live in the towns of Princeton and Cranbury to attend these two sessions. In addition, college freshman born in 2004 may also be eligible to play.

For more information on the program and to RSVP for the tryouts, contact Jon Durbin at jonwdurbin@ gmail.com.

Princeton Athletic Club

Holding 6K Run April 15

The Princeton Athletic Club will be holding a 6,000-meter cross-country run at the Institute Woods on April 15.

The 6,000-meter run starts at 10 a.m. from Princeton Friends School and is limited to 200 participants. The event is chip timed. All abilities are invited, including those who prefer to walk the course.

Online registration and full event details are available at princetonac.org.

Club is a nonprofit running club for the community. The club, an all-volunteer organization, promotes running for the fun and health of it and stages several running events each year.

Hopewell Valley PTO

Holding Bunny Hop 5K

The Hopewell Valley Central High PTO will be holding the inaugural Hopewell Valley Bunny Hop 5K Run/ Walk on April 22, at Washington Crossing State Park.

The event has a checkin time of 8 a.m. and a 9 a.m. race start. In addition to providing the community with a fun way to welcome spring, the Bunny Hop also supports fundraising efforts for the Class of 2024 Post Prom.

For more than 25 years, parent volunteers, in cooperation with the HVCHS PTO, school administrators, and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance, have organized a large-scale event known as Post Prom. This event provides an alcoholand drug-free alternative for all HoVal students and their guests following the senior prom. The parent volunteers also plan several other senior year events, including Senior Sunrise, Senior Sunset, and various senior week activities. The cost of these events is covered entirely by the support of parents, local businesses, and community organizations.

Participation awards are being given to the top HVRSD elementary school ($300), the top grade at Timberlane Middle School ($400), and top grade at Hopewell Valley High ($500).

All registrants can affiliate with one of these groups, as appropriate. The top three finishers (male/female) of each age group will be awarded chocolate bunnies provided by David Bradley Chocolatier.

Log onto hvbunnyhop5K. com for more information and to register.

ON THE BALL: Stuart Country Day School lacrosse player Allison Lee, left, battles on a draw control in recent action. Last Monday, sophomore Lee tallied nine goals and an assist to help the Tartans defeat Rutgers Prep 17-6. In upcoming action, Stuart, now 1-1, hosts Robbinsville High on April 6 and Hamilton West on April 10 before playing at Notre Dame on April 11. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Celebration of Life

Margaret Sherry Rich

Margaret Sherry Rich of Ewing, NJ, age 77, passed away on March 19 from a sudden heart attack.

Meg, as she was known to her friends, was a retired reference librarian in the Rare Books and Special Collections division of the Princeton University Library. In a varied academic career, she previously taught English and/or Comparative Literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the University of California at Riverside, and in the German Department at Princeton University. She held a BA in English from Cornell University, a PhD in Comparative Literature from the John Hopkins University, and a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from Rutgers University.

William Davis Humes

A Celebration of Life for William Davis Humes will be celebrated from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Springdale Golf Club, 1895 Clubhouse Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.

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member of the Philadelphia Folk Song Society. He became an important part of her life and introduced her to the Philadelphia Folk Festival. As a teen, she performed ragtime piano at the festival, and she was reviewed in the New York Times. Working as a festival volunteer for many years, she edited performer biographies for the program book, helped with artist relations, and worked in her mother’s jewelry craft booth.

Leslie studied music at Rutgers University’s Douglass College and received a B.A. in art history. At Douglass she lived in the immersive French and German House residences, which helped her to become fluent in both languages. These skills contributed to her later singing career.

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Leslie is survived by her loving husband Kenneth R. Josenhans of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is also survived by her sister, Jennifer Smith Lohmann, originally from Princeton, and her nieces Amelia and Olivia Lohmann who all live in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Leslie’s memory can be made to the Sacred Music Fund at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan (firstpresbyterian. org/worship/ministry-music-and-fine-arts).

A memorial and celebration of her life will be announced later.

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In retirement, she was an active member of Master Gardeners, the League of Women Voters, and the Belle Mead Friends of Music, as well as her church, St. Luke’s, Ewing. She loved early music and was writing an opera at the time of her death.

She is survived by her loving husband, Stuart Rich, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister Nancy Lowe, her brother Robert Meyer, and, from a previous marriage, a son, Michael Sherry, and a granddaughter Isabelle Sherry.

A funeral service will be held at Grace-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3715 East State Street, Hamilton NJ 08619 at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 8. This will be followed by an informal reception in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

In Philadelphia, Leslie was a copyeditor for “TV Guide,” and later she was an assistant at the University of Pennsylvania alumni magazine. She was a compulsive spelling and grammar nitpicker. While in Philadelphia, Leslie performed several shows with the Rose Valley Chorus — a community Gilbert & Sullivan and musical theater company.

In 1987 Leslie moved to Ann Arbor to study choral conducting at the University of Michigan, and to be closer to her future husband Ken. Her studies shifted over time, first to musicology. Finally she found her calling in vocal performance, with a focus on opera. In the late 1990s she tackled a master’s degree in vocal performance at Michigan State University. Later, her wide-ranging musical studies would make her a fine voice teacher.

Leslie Helene Smith

Leslie Helene Smith died March 26, 2023 from heart disease at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Leslie was born in Princeton, N.J., on December 15, 1958 to Beresford Smith and Barbara Smith (née Kowalski).

Leslie’s father Smitty was an electrical engineer and an avid science fiction fan. Leslie followed her father’s interest, spending 25 years active in the science fiction community. Leslie’s mother Barbara was a teacher and stained glass artist. She created fused stained glass jewelry and stained glass windows. She was also a part of the early 1960s folk music boom. Leslie learned about both visual and performing arts from her mother.

Young Leslie loved choral singing and piano. She sang with the All Saints Episcopal Church Choir and with the Princeton High School Choir under the renowned Musical Director Bill Trego and Associate Director Nancianne Parella.

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Leslie studied in eight summers of music workshops taking place in Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Aspen. Her voice type was a dramatic soprano. In the Czech Republic, she sang in a series of Verdi opera concerts. In workshops and student productions, her roles included Lady Billows in the opera “Albert Herring,” Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni,” and The Witch in “Hansel & Gretel.” Her favorite local performance was Katisha in “The Mikado” for the University of Michigan’s Gilbert & Sullivan Society.

For many years, Leslie was a soprano section leader and occasional soloist with the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor, and she had been looking forward to returning to the Choir when her health improved. Also locally, Leslie sang with the Vocal Arts Ensemble and the Bach Chorale.

Outside of classical music, Leslie enjoyed jazz, and 1970s and ‘80s rock. She was an early adopter of digital technology; she participated in online communities as far back as the mid-1980s, with dial-up BBS systems, and she was fearless in trying out new devices and software. She read books and articles passionately — her web browser tabs were often filled to overflowing. She loved to cook and she was an enthusiastic gardener. In recent years Leslie picked up knitting and crochet, and she loved the Kerrytown Crafters weekly knitting sessions. Leslie adored cats, and throughout life she

retirement, taking cruises to Europe, Russia, and Alaska. Dick and Lee shared an appreciation of art and sculpture, collecting pieces for their home. Dick’s love of nature was on display with his beloved Koi pond, which he designed, built and nurtured to maturity. Sharing this Koi pond with neighbors and visitors was one of his greatest joys. He religiously filled hummingbird feeders for the many winged friends who frequented his home. He shared his home with two cats, who held his heart for many years. Living so far from family, time spent on calls and visits were treasured, even if just to discuss the weather, sharing pancakes at his favorite breakfast place at Lynx Lake, or giving financial advice. Sharing information with family to help them make wise decisions to achieve a sound financial future was important to him. A lifelong Catholic, Dick worshipped most recently at St Germaine Roman Catholic Parish, in Prescott, Arizona.

Richard H. Wood

Richard (Dick) H. Wood, Jr. passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Prescott Arizona. He was 85 years old. Dick was born on St . Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1937 at his family home in Princeton, NJ, to Richard and Mary (nee Young) Wood. A Princeton High School graduate, Dick was a star athlete in basketball (guard), football (quarterback), and track (pole vault), the latter two coached by his father. He went on to play football for three seasons at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania, before graduating from the presti gious Wharton School with a degree in economics. Fol lowing college, Dick served two years in the Army Na tional Guard in California before returning to New Jersey to work for IBM and ultimately a lengthy career with Mobile Oil.

A devoted father to two sons, Greg and Jeff, and one of six siblings, Dick valued hard work, family, and the importance of education, having had an Ivy League education himself. Those who knew Dick, knew him to be a highly intelligent and serious man with a delightfully wry sense of humor. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Dick led an active lifestyle enjoying hiking, gardening, and a deep appreciation for nature.

Dick raised his sons in Metuchen, NJ, with ex-wife Nancy, while commuting to work in New York City. Being the oldest of six siblings, Dick was devoted to his parents and grandparents and took a leadership role with their passing. He instilled in his sons the importance of family by demonstrating the value of participating in family events and celebrations.

Following retirement from Mobile Oil, Dick moved to Prescott, Arizona, with his longtime partner, Leona (Lee) Edenfield, to enjoy the dry climate and scenic beauty of the red rocks. Dick and Lee enjoyed day trips in the region and travel in their

Dick was preceded in death by his father, Richard, mother, Mary, and brotherin-law Dan. He is survived by his longtime partner Lee; son Greg (wife Karen), grandson Alex, son Jeff (wife Ann), grandchildren Dylan and Harper, ex-wife Nancy, five siblings Craig (wife Daryl), Allen (wife Priscilla), Tom (wife Sinda), Karen, and Peggy (wife Malissa), and many nieces and nephews. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, partner, brother, and uncle. He leaves a legacy of generosity, love, wit, and respect. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

A private memorial service will be held in Princeton, NJ, in April.

Hai-Tao Tang

Hai-Tao Tang, age 91, of Plainsboro, passed away at home of natural causes on Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was born August 27, 1931, in Shanghai, China.

Mr. Tang completed his master’s degree in Chinese Literature at National Taiwan University. He was a member of the Princeton University faculty as Lecturer in Chinese language in the Department of East Asian Studies for 22 years, becoming Lecturer Emeritus in 1996. He was coauthor of several books including Classical Chinese — A Basic Reader and Readings in Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose.

He is survived by his wife Nai-Ying Yuan Tang. There will be no memorial service.

Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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John J. Tucker

John Joseph Tucker of Princeton died March 28, 2023 at 88. Born in Philadelphia, John was a longtime resident of Princeton.

John was a graduate of La Salle University and The University of Notre Dame. He also served in the United States Army Reserve. He began his career with the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington D.C. He became a management consultant and worked for McKinsey & Company, and ITT in New York, NY. He was an avid follower of politics and served as town councilman in Westfield, New Jersey. He was founding partner in Tucker Associates, a Princeton based executive consulting firm. John volunteered for Catholic Charities and performed outreach and education to parishes in Trenton. John was an avid baseball fan and loved to play poker with his friends.

Son of the late John Henry and Elizabeth (Flood) Tucker, he is survived by his wife of 46 years Merlene (Keech) Tucker; two sons and two daughters-in-law John David

and Lisa Tucker, Robert Nuttall and Kimberly Tucker; two daughters Letitia Jane Tucker, Courtney Jane Tucker; two sisters Janet Tucker, Bettee Sallee; and six grandchildren Charles Joseph Tucker, James Robert Tucker, Christopher John Tucker, Jacqueline Isabelle Tucker, Andrew Gene Tucker, and Ian Tucker Balutis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Paul’s Church 216 Nassau Street, Princeton.

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a buyer at Macy’s in NYC, a pharmaceutical rep with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a branch of Johnson & Johnson, Dictaphone, and was a real estate agent for Burgdorff and Coldwell Banker. She enjoyed playing golf and tennis and loved the beach, animals, and nature. She was a member of the Newcomer’s Club and Women’s Club of Princeton; and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She loved to travel and went to Ireland, Germany, (Oberammergau Passion Play 2010) Switzerland, and Austria.

Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Catholic Charities.

Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

Patricia O’Connell

Patricia “Patty” Ann (Murphy) O’Connell, 65, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born in Passaic, grew up in Hasbrouck Heights, and settled in Princeton. She attended Immaculate Heart Academy in NJ and received a B.A. in Fashion Merchandising from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. Patty was

Predeceased by her parents John J. Murphy and Evangeline DeWitt; she is survived by her husband of 38 years Dr. Joseph John O’Connell III; brother and sister-in-law John (Jack) and Wendy Murphy; sister and brother-in-law Diane and Richard McGrath Esq.; nieces and nephews, who were like children and meant the world to Patty, Brian, and Megan Murphy and their children Declan and Tierney; Sharon and Paul D’Anello and their children Alana, Olivia, Julia, and Sara; Erin and Ray Dunne and their children Clare and Liam; Katie and Elwyn Webb and their children Addie, Trent, and Graham; John and Kellie Murphy; Ryan and Kim McGrath and their children Kaitlyn and Connor, and Colleen McGrath.

Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023 with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Mass will be livestreamed on St. Paul’s Church website home page at stpaulsofprinceton.org.

George A. Gray, III

George A. Gray, III, internationally recognized opera singer, passed away at 75.

George A. Gray was born in Red Bank, NJ, on May 26, 1947, the eldest son of Judge George A. and Florence (née Carlson) Gray. He grew up on the Navesink River, where he was an avid boater, fisherman, and ice skater in a childhood some have described as right out of a Mark Twain novel. George took up archery in high school, and for most of his adult life, he was an avid deer hunter who never could bear to shoot a deer. He said he just liked being out in nature.

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A talented musician, George began singing in the junior and senior choirs at Trinity Episcopal Church in Red Bank, NJ, and he performed in the Senior Choir and the Men of Note barbershop ensemble at Red Bank High School. In high school, George also learned to play guitar, banjo, and other stringed instruments, leading to a lifelong love of folk music and bluegrass. At age 18, he began studying the piano and organ. George completed his secondary education at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, NJ. He attended Westminster Choir College as a voice major and subsequently received master’s degrees in voice and composition from Mannes College of Music and Juilliard School of Music, both on scholarships.

After graduation, George served as choirmaster at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, and later became Artist in Residence at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. A rich and dynamic tenor, George’s singing voice turned heroic after he began studying with George McKinley, his dear friend and mentor. His fi rst major role was Max in Der Freischütz at Princeton University Opera. By the decade’s end, George had established himself as a force in Lyric and Wagnerian opera.

As his voice grew, George’s career blossomed. He sang the role of Énée in Les Troyens at the opening of the Opéra Bastille in Paris in 1990, performed at the State Theater in Karlsruhe, and, from 1988 to 1990, he sang at the Vienna State Opera. In 1988 and 1989, he achieved great success as Siegfried at the Zurich Opera House

with similar accolades for his reprise of the role in Wiesbaden in 1994. After many other notable performances, in 1996 he performed to great acclaim as Siegfried in the performances of Wagner’s Der Ring Des Nibelungen by the Arizona Opera in Flagstaff. Also in 1996, he starred in the world premiere of the opera Rashomon by Mayako Kuba in Graz. He performed as Tajomaru, a part written specifi cally for his voice.

After retiring from the opera, George taught voice for a number of years at the Boyer College of Music & Dance, Temple University, Drexel University, and from his home. From 2008 until 2022, he was Music Director at Morrisville United Methodist Church, Morrisville, PA. George died on March 21, just at the beginning of Spring. He is survived by his beloved wife, Anne (née Ramus) Gray, Professor Emerita of Westminster Choir College at Rider University, her two daughters, Sarah Eslick and Annie Jain, their husbands, Jason Eslick and Deepak Jain, and his four grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Grace Ramus and his brother, Richard. Another brother, David, predeceased him.

A service will be held at Morrisville United Methodist Church, Morrisville, PA on April 22 at 1 p.m. For a link to the livestream, visit the Kimble Funeral Home website at thekimblefuneralhome.com . In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to Smile Train ( smiletrain. org ).

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