Town Topics Newspaper May 20, 2015 by Witherspoon Media Group

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Council Discusses the Tour Bus Issue . . . . . . . 9 “Strange Days”: Memories of Kathmandu, and a Song by John Lennon . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Princeton Resident John Fischer, 74, Dies . . . 36 Tiger Men’s Heavyweight Wins Team Title at Sprints And Girds for IRAs . . . 27 Hack Saving His Best For Last in Final Season, Helping PHS Boys’ Tennis to Sectional Crown . . . 30

Princeton’s New Art Gallery, the Brainchild of Patrick Ryan, Opens With Work by Heather Sturt Haaga . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 21 Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Classiﬁed Ads. . . . . . . 40 Music/Theater . . . . . . 20 Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . 14 New to Us. . . . . . . . . . 26 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . 36 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Real Estate . . . . . . . . 39 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Topics of the Town . . . . 5 Town Talk . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Transit Task Force Sees Light Rail In Princeton’s Future It may be more than a decade away, but commuters could one day have a direct link from Princeton Junction train station in West Windsor up to Nassau Street, where the French Market is currently located. Implementing this plan would involve converting from the existing trains that run between Princeton Junction and the Princeton rail station to a different technology; most likely light rail. The price tag is upwards of $45 million to install, with annual operating costs of about $1.7 million. A combination of funding from the municipality, the county, state, and federal government could make this vision of a future Princeton a reality, according to a report from the Alexander and University Place Transit Task Force. Delivered to Princeton Council at its meeting on May 11, the report revealed some recommendations about extending the rail link and easing vehicle traffic, which is destined to become more problematic as development continues on the Princeton University campus, the town, and beyond. The task force was formed in October 2011 as part of a memorandum of understanding between the former Princeton Borough, Princeton Township and the University. The idea was to study, evaluate, and make recommendations to manage the flow of traffic and transportation. So far, the task force made up of current Council members Lance Liverman and Patrick Simon, former Borough Council member Kevin Wilkes, University transportation director Kim Jackson, University community affairs director Kristin S. Appelget, and professional planner Nat Bottigheimer, has met 22 times. When the group first formed it was not clear that extending the line to Nassau Street was possible. “But now we know it is,” said Mr. Wilkes, who delivered the findings to Council. “We have some basic understanding of what the conditions would be in order to make that happen,” he said in an interview this week. “So after many years of arguing over moving the train further away from Nassau Street, it’s useful information for us to have to know how to reverse the trend.” The new technology could incorporate the train station that the University has constructed as part of its Arts & Transit development. A more costly option would be to move the station further south to the Continued on Page 8

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At a meeting next Wednesday, May 27 at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS), residents of Lambert Drive will get a chance to air their concerns about a proposed expansion of the school, which is housed in a former mansion in the middle of the neighborhood. PRISMS, which has purchased five homes on the neighborhood’s inner loop and has pending purchases of others, has applied for a use variance in order to expand from 80 to 240 students and add a two-story academic building, dormitory, dining hall, gymnasium, and parking lots to the campus. Residents of the homes surrounding the site worry that the scope of the project will add noise, traffic, and congestion, and alter the character of the area. But the school’s administration maintains that the expansion would be respectful of the neighborhood. “I can understand people would be concerned when they hear about the expansion,” said Matthew Pearce, PRISMS’s executive principal. “But we feel we’re trying to build a school of excellence. Our students are all very focused. Their days are very busy and

structured. We’re actually being careful not to disturb the state of the neighborhood by preserving the garden nature of the campus. Where we intend to build is inside our main campus, as it were. We feel we’ll contain it as best we can. It won’t cause a negative impact.” The project’s architect Bob Hillier (a Town Topics shareholder) said the expansion will have 75-foot setbacks, exceeding the requirements in a residential zone. “The buildings we’re planning are

well within the site,” he said. “And also, they are basically residential in scale.” Mr. Hillier added that the school was approached by homeowners about purchasing their properties, instead of the other way around. “In each case they have come to them and said, ‘Before I put it on the market are you interested?’,” he said. Housed in the former home of the American Boychoir School, PRISMS is a Continued on Page 12

Body Cameras on Wish List For Department, Says Chief Sutter With all of the discussions regarding policing now going on in the world-atlarge, Town Topics called upon Police Chief Nick Sutter to share his thoughts on such issues as the use of body cameras in the context of more low-tech community policing strategies that are being used to reach out to the municipality’s diverse populations. After the proven success of in-dash vehicle cameras, which the department has been using for 15 years, the next logical

step is to outfit officers with body cameras, said Mr. Sutter. Vehicle cameras can record police arrests and other encounters with suspects; they pick up incidents happening on the street; and anyone who is arrested or traveling inside a police vehicle will be recorded by a camera that switches itself on automatically. To date, Princeton is one of 10 out of 11 police departments in Mercer County that has in-dash cameras (the one exception Continued on Page 10

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: Palmer Square was all about the fair sex Thursday as the Ninth Annual Girls Night Out event offered a wealth of in-store sales, promotions, complimentary parking, music, rafﬂes, food sampling in the Taste of the Square tent, Salon Pure styling demonstrations, sips from Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop, and hors d’oeuvres from Mediterra, among many other treats. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)

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Because someone has one kind of cognitive impairment, Care, Medical Director of Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) at the it doesn’t mean they can’t do other things. University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, and who also “There could be three people, for example, all with cognitive imhas an out-patient practice at Princeton Care Center, sees many pairment, but they are all different. The cognitive disease could have patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. come from vascular problems, post-stroke, car accidents, sports concussions, or other injuries. One could have had a head injury causing Gradual Onset “Classical Alzheimer’s is relatively easy to diagnose,” he explains. brain damage, and they have lost their entire judgment. Another “It presents with a slow, gradual onset of short-term memory loss can’t make decisions, and another has lost short term memory. 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It disorders, local senior center directors, and the County Office on Aging, as these experts can help caregivers with local resources, involves participation and the exchange of ideas.” We are dedicated to making every and help by pointing you in the right direction.” PSRC is definitely an important resource for caregivers, she points moment of every day as Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center, adjacent to the Universiout. “Supporting caregivers is a major focus for us. The family is comfortable and worry-free coping as best they can, and as a resource center, our job is to ty Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is another resource for as possible for our residents. know about the things that are available, and connect people with patients. While not specifically focused on those with Alzheimer’s, them. Another way to help is with support groups. We can provide it can care for individuals with a variety of conditions, explains case families with information about that, and we can also educate the worker Rowena Decicco. community. We get help for people so they can make informed “All care partners are trained to provide person-centered care decisions. to every elder, including those dealing with cognitive impairment. “For example,” she continues, “there are tracking devices avail- Additionally, our life enrichment and nursing department work toable, such as ankle bracelets, to keep people from getting lost. And gether to provide special sensory activities for these elders. Sensory new technology keeps coming along. Now, there is ‘the Cuff’, which activities are specially designed interactions based on the cognitive need of the individual.” is a gold bracelet with GPS tracking inside.” Merwick also offers short-term respite care for family members When family members need a break from the ongoing care of an Alzheimer’s patient, finding a facility that offers adult day care when they need a break from caring for their parent or spouse, is good advice. Such a facility is Buckingham Place Adult Day and continues Ms. Decicco. “Also, both the social work and life enrichment departments are skilled in connecting our elders and family Home Care Services in Monmouth Junction. “We provide a social and secure environment for those with Al- members to appropriate Alzheimer’s resources within our local zheimer’s disease and other types of memory loss,” explains manag- community. Quality of Life ing director Hilary Murray, MS. “We also provide a social adult day program for those with mild cognitive impairment. Both programs “Merwick is always researching and implementing cutting-edge offer stimulating activities appropriate for those with varying de- programs in long-term and post-acute care. Most importantly, I grees of memory impairment. A registered nurse is always present, suggest that caregivers educate themselves, ensure they have a supand administers medications, if required, during the day. However, port network for their loved one, and a respite plan for themselves the focus of the programs is to provide a socially stimulating atmo- when they need a break. 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the featured speaker at the ceremony. Small American flags will be distributed for free to children along the parade route. These and other parade expenses are paid for by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable non-profit group of local residents dedicated to bringing the community together through a variety of civic events, such as the Memorial Day Parade, Flag Day Ceremony, Veterans’ Day Ceremony and Independence Day Fireworks. Donations to Spirit of Princeton are encouraged, because the organization, which has been in existence for two decades and was funded initially by a few very generous donor grants, may be forced

a joyful role in the lives of Princeton residents. See the website for information on how you can “Get into the Spirit” by donating. The parade and ceremony will take place rain or shine. No political campaigning is allowed in the parade, but local officials will be recognized along the parade route. Participating veterans can park at Monument Hall. Shuttle service is available to the parade start. Parade watchers can have breakfast before or after the parade at the Princeton Rotary Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the Palmer Square Green. For further information, call (609) 430-0144 or visit: www.spiritofprinceton.org.

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A Community Bulletin Town Topics: Read the entire digital issue online at www.towntopics.com. The Princeton Health Department reminds residents that rabies in wild animals continues to pose a risk to pets and people. Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported each year from New Jersey occur in wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, and bats. For more information, contact the Princeton Health Department at (609) 497-7608, or visit: www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/ faq/rabies_faq.pdf. The Spirit of Princeton invites the community to the annual Memorial Day Parade and Dedication Ceremony Saturday, May 23. The parade on Nassau Street will begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by the dedication ceremony at Princeton Monument Hall at 11:15 a.m. The parade features veteran’s groups, marching bands, civic and youth groups, and honors those who have died in military service to their country. Retired Navy Captain John Baker will be the featured speaker. Both parade and ceremony will take place rain or shine. Participating veterans can park at Monument Hall. Shuttle service will be available to the parade start. There will be a Princeton Rotary Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the Palmer Square Green. For further information, call: (609) 430-0144, or visit: www.spiritofprinceton.org. Mayor Liz Lempert has circulated the fourth issue of a monthly newsletter that contains invaluable information to the community. The publication is a personal initiative by Ms. Lempert to keep people informed about “all of the great things happening in Princeton.” To sign up to receive a copy, go to: http://conta.cc/18CpBqZ. Princeton University is seeking input from Princeton-area residents via an interactive mapping tool called Campus Compass that will inform Princeton University’s 2026 Campus Planning effort. With this mapping tool, the planning team, led by University consultant Urban Strategies, invites community members to describe where and how they spend time on campus and offer their ideas for improving it. Urban Strategies plans to share aggregated responses on its blog site this summer. The mapping tool is available online (http://princetoncampusplanblog.com). It takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete a questionnaire. For more information, contact blog administrator at princetonblog@urbanstrategies.com. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer County is currently seeking new volunteers. The non-profit organization recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who speak in Family Court in the best interests of children who have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect. Upcoming one-hour information sessions will take place Thursday, May 28, 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m., at 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, N.J. 08638. For more information, call (609) 434-0050, or email Jill Duffy, jduffy@ casamercer.org, or visit: www.casamercer.org. The Princeton Cornerstone Community Kitchen (PCCK), a not for profit organization which provides a free meal to over 100 people each Wednesday evening, has received a $2,000 grant from IBM and a $1,000 grant from a donor-advised fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation. The grants will be used to enhance the evening meal as well as finance the cost of Children’s Breakfast Bags that are given to the young ones in attendance. The breakfast bags and the take-home meals (more than 30 a week on average) extend the impact being made on hunger in Princeton each week beyond just the evening meal. PCCK is a partner with The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). For more information, visit: www.princetonumc. org/cornerstonekitchen.

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tive Germany, Ms. Gebert is the youngest of four children and has two sisters and a brother. At age 16, she was recognized for her artistic endeavors by the National Young Arts Foundation. “I grew up in a safe, supportive town and received an incredible amount of love and learning from family, teachers, and friends, so I would be pretty misguided

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Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson will speak on Thursday, May 21 at a breakfast sponsored by the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held from 7:30–9:30 a.m. at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Trenton. Mayor Jackson will lead a discussion on economic development and public safety in Trenton. “The Princeton Regional Chamber is very pleased to host this important presentation by Mayor Jackson and his economic development team,” said John P. Thurber, Chairman of the Chamber. “Under the mayor’s direction, a comprehensive citywide market study has just been completed. This study provides vital new insights to guide Trenton’s economic development strategy, and links public safety and quality of life improvements to that strategy.” Mr. Thurber added, “We look forward to hearing the mayor’s presentation and to learning how the Chamber and our partners can work together to support the revitalization of the capital city. All of us in the region have a stake in that revitalization because the region’s prosperity depends on Trenton’s vitality.” Tickets for the event are $25 and can be purchased online at w w w.princeton chamber.org or on the day of the event. ———

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“I would like to see some additional parking, possibly designated for employees in downtown Princeton. It can be very difficult for people who work in the Palmer Square and Nassau Street areas to find parking, keep up with feeding the meter, while at the same time performing well at work.” —Cesar Lezama, West Windsor

Karen: “Well, it’s a building that needs to be preserved. I love historical preservation. It was built during the the Depression and the details inside of the building are stunning. I would love to see a place that is open to the public, even a gallery or a restaurant, but definitely they need to preserve the building.” —Karen Stauning (L), Princeton and Virginia Bartlett, Melbourne, Australia

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Free legal advice on immigration and other issues will be offered to all interested people on Wednesday, June 10, from 7– 8:30 p.m., in the second floor conference room at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The Ask-a-Law yer Program started in 1999 to meet a need for access to affordable legal services expressed by the local Latino community. This program is offered quarterly by the Latin American Task Force of Princeton. Local attorneys volunteer their time to provide individual private consultations. The volunteer attorneys will answer questions in their areas of expertise as far as possible, and make referrals as necessary. Though not definitive legal consultations, this offers an opportunity for a brief review of current applicable law or to get a second opinion. Spanish interpreters will be available. The Ask-a-Law yer Program is co-sponsored by the Latin American Task Force, the Princeton Public Library, the Housing Authority of Princeton, and the Mercer County Bar Association. For more information, please call (609) 924-9529, ext. 220.

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location of the Metro North restaurant, but that is least likely to be implemented. The current heavy rail cars would be traded in for newer, lighter weight vehicles, “These would be much easier for the operator to drive,” Mr. Wilkes said. “They brake more rapidly and have better sightlines. So all of the vehicles would be changed to one streetcar, and we’d still keep the new station.” Regarding funding, Mr. Wilkes said the federal government has programs for

small starts such as this project. “If we had done this eight years ago, the chance of funding then would have been 80 percent federal and 20 percent local match,” he added. “But that’s no longer plausible. Now, we would have to aim more toward 50/50. So obviously, we would have to get the county and state involved, and West Windsor Township, if we want to get this together. We need to sprinkle it out among local stakeholders, including some private organizations that would benefit, such as the University,” he said.

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Mr. Wilkes’ personal recommendation would be to charge an impact fee for developers who build in the town’s central business district. “We could let those who would most benefit from having rail arrive at Nassau street to carry some of those costs — in fact, a significant portion,” he said. On the topic of traffic, a representative from the company AECOM told Council that eliminating left hand turns at Nassau and Mercer streets and getting rid of the left hand turn from Nassau Street onto Bank Street c o u l d e a s e c o n g e s t i o n.

Closing parts of Mercer and Witherspoon streets could also help. The traffic study suggests that over the next 12 years, vehicle trips along A lexander Street dur ing peak afternoon hours could rise from 948 (in 2012) to almost 2,000. A third of those can be linked to local growth, while the other two thirds are estimated to come from regional growth outside Princeton. But further study is needed on road closures and street directionals to determine how to develop “a coordinated network to move people and vehicles to, and

within, Princeton in ways that reduce congestion and vehicular traffic,” the group states in a summary of its findings so far. —Anne Levin

JWMS Students Win Governor’s Cup

L t . G o v e r n o r, K i m Guadagno will be in Princeton to present John Witherspoon Middle School (J W MS ) the Students Change Hunger Governor’s Cup on Thursday, at an awards ceremony in the Princeton High School Auditorium Thursday, May 21, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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The Governor’s Cup is awarded each year to the school t hat collects t he most food and designs an exemplary campaign to educate and engage students and the community in the fight against hunger during the annual statewide Students Change Hunger Food Drive. Donations collected by J WMS students — 6,117 pounds of food and $2,405 — were given to Mercer Street Friends (MSF) Food Bank. In addition, Stop & Shop will present a $5,000 check to Mercer St reet Friends Food Bank in honor of the winning school. Mercer St reet Fr iends Food Bank distributes government and donated food to food pantries and meal sites throughout Mercer County. The MSF Food Bank also manages Send Hunger Packing, a program that provides weekend meal packs for students whose families are struggling with food insecurity. In the 2014-15 school year, Send Hunger Packing Princeton has provided weekend meal packs to 130 students in partnership with Mercer Street Friends Food Bank. In addition, MSF Food Bank has distributed weekend meal packs to approximately 400 students in Trenton and Hamilton, with new schools joining the program throughout the year. “The students and faculty at Witherspoon were excited about the opportunity to raise money and collect food to help fight hunger both in their own town and the surrounding area,” says Rucha Gadre, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank Director. “Many people don’t realize that hunger is a growing problem in towns like Princeton, where the significant decrease in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly referred to as Food Stamps) benefits over the past few years has hit many low-wage working families very hard.” Students Change Hunger is a statewide food drive competition organized by the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks, which includes the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, NORWESCAP Food Bank, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank, The Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and the Food Bank of South Jersey. Last fall, 202 schools participated in the competition. They collected a total of 162,000 pounds of food and over $51,000. The Governor’s Cup is awarded to one school each year. The winning school’s students must demonstrate outstanding effort in the categories of Creative Promotional Campaign, Engaging the Outside Community, Hunger Advocacy and Education Impact, In-School Special Events, and Student Leadership. In addition to demonstrating success in all categories, John Witherspoon Middle School also led the competition in total monetary and food donations. Three additional schools will be recognized by the Lt. Gover nor for their achievements in the Students Change Hunger competition: Brielle Elementary S chool ( Br ielle ) ; Fran klin Township School (Washington); and Marlboro Memorial Middle School (Morganville).

The question of how to handle congestion caused by tour buses on Nassau Street came before Princeton Council in the form of a work session Monday night. A committee made up of Council members, merchants, and others has been grappling with the tour bus issue for several mont hs, and Mayor L iz Lempert wanted to hear from the governing body b efor e pr o c e e d i n g f u r ther. “It’s a difficult issue,” s a i d C ou n c i l P r e s i d e nt Bernie Miller earlier in the day. “It’s difficult to come up w ith a solution that doesn’t gore somebody’s ox.” Buses arrive daily so that tourists, many of whom are i nte r n at ion a l t r avel e r s, can take pictures of Nassau Hall and other parts of the Princeton University campus. The stops are often one leg of a trip to Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Washington, D.C., so tourists are in town for only a brief period of time. Many visit Starbucks for snacks and to use the facilities, and some merchants complain there isn’t enough time for shopping or meals at local restaurants. Merchant Henry Landau of Landau on Nassau Street was opposed to a proposal that would remove eight metered parking spaces on Nassau Street to make way for loading zones for the tour buses. Instead, he suggested that buses stop in front of the PNC Bank at

the top of Palmer Square and t hen reload across the street where the taxis wait for passengers. “If you back up the taxi parking on the other side to where the taxi stand is, you would have more than adequate space for two buses on that side as well,” he said. “In most cases the buses are in and out by 11 a.m.” Safety is a major concern. “It’s my number one goal,” said Council member Lance Liverman. The large buses, parked on Nassau Street and obscuring visibility for pedestrians as well as those driving cars, are “an accident waiting to happen,” he said. Mr. Miller commented that safety of tourists is equally worrisome. “When the bus stops away from the pedestrian crossing, they walk out in the middle of Nassau Street,” he said. Council discussed implementing a temporary parking program which could run from June 1 through September 30. Two places on Nassau Street could be designated for loading and unloading passengers, and the buses would park on Alexander Street across from the Dinky train station. Another possibility was to drop passengers off on William Street, have the buses park across from the Dinky station, and then pick t he passengers up again at the other end of town. Council member Jo Butler said keeping buses off of Nassau Street could be

a missed opportunity for merchants, and questioned if all buses should be treated equally. “It’s not one size fits all,” she said. “We might want to consider different solutions on different days. We have a lot of people we want to make happy.” In response to a suggestion that different rules apply to the buses on different days of the week, most Council members said they favored a policy that applied to every day. Cr iter ia the Council came up with for development of a plan were centered arou nd acces s to crosswalks, spaces large enough for buses to park, keeping meters close to stores for residents to use, m i n i m a l d i s r u pt i on for church programs and business deliveries, a walkable distance for tourists to visit Nassau Hall, and proximity to shopping destinations. The town’s Traffic and Transportation Committee will review suggestions and return to Council with recommendations at a June meeting. —Anne Levin

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is Trenton); it is one of three currently discussing the introduction of body cameras. Vehicle camera have shown their worth in two major ways, said the police chief: they are often presented in court to show police and suspect behavior and they can also be used to examine police behavior if there is a complaint from the public. “If someone is stopped for speeding and alleges bad language or poor demeanor on the part of one of my officers, or if someone alleges that he or she was improperly searched, we can check that out,” said Mr. Sutter. “Overwhelmingly, in Princeton, the officers are cleared. I cannot recall an incident where an officer acted improperly, based on the facts of their behavior. This isn’t to say that the person making the complaint is lying, sometimes they simply perceive the officer’s behavior to have been improper when it isn’t. Body cameras would not only serve the interests of the public, they would benefit police officers too.” So far, Mr. Sutter has discussed the acquisition of body cameras, which would be clipped to an officer’s chest, w ith the Prosecu tor’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office, as well as informally with the governing body. “The Princeton Police Department is in favor but digital storage is expensive and although there are federal grants most of the need is from larger cities with major crime problems. Cost is likely to be the determining factor.” Nevertheless, the police chief has been examining different kinds of cameras and how and when they are used. “It’s high on our wish list,” he said. “This is an issue at the forefront of policing right now and I approached the PBA [Police Benevolent Association] last year to find out how officers feel about this; they are clearly in favor.” According to the police chief, people in Princeton are comfortable when it comes to questioning the police. “I’ve read a lot about Civilian Review Boards but it’s my belief that if we are truly transparent in our handling of complaints, that will result in people trusting us,” said Mr. Sutter. “It’s also important that we cultivate an atmosphere in which it’s possible to admit mistakes. We are all of us human and we all make mistakes; the important thing is to admit to them and fix them.” Routinely encouraging the acknowledgment of small

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in training, along with sensitivity to diversity. Today’s department mirrors Princeton’s demographics in terms of the breakdown of white, African American, and Latino officers — men and women. That it does so is one of the tenets of its recruitment policy. Princeton residents represent many different cultures and different sets of beliefs. In some cultures, shaking hands may not be appropriate or may only be appropriate in certain circumstances; in others there may be an order in which it is appropriate to address individuals in a group or family situation. “We need to be sensitive to such things,” said Mr. Sutter. “It can be especially important to understand the nuances of cultural belief when we are called, for instance, to an incident of reported domestic violence. And it is also important to be sensitive to and aware of sexual orientation.” Because such considerations can determine police/public interactions, each member of the department undergoes Cultural Competency Training once a year, including the chief. One aspect of diversity in Princeton is the use, endorsed by the local department, of Mercer County Community ID Cards, which were introduced some eight years ago following an incident in which an immigrant with no ID on him was found badly beaten and unconscious. “He was in a coma for days and it wasn’t immediately apparent who should be contacted,” said Mr. Sutter. “The card was being used in Trenton and we thought it was a good idea. Everybody who lives in the community is entitled to the exact same treatment and these cards help a segment of our community gain access to life-sustaining services. We honor them as a valid form of ID.” —Linda Arntzenius

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Johnson Park Elementary School received a phone threat on May 19 at 9:46 a.m. similar to the threats received at Riverside Elementary School and John Witherspoon Middle School. The threat appeared to be a pre-recorded message of an individual stating they were on the roof of the school with a weapon. The Princeton Police responded to the school and immediately secured the area. Officers checked the exterior, interior, and roof of the school and found no threat. Johnson Park remained in a lockdown mode during this process. Princeton Police are continuing to investigate these incidents and have continued to provide a police presence around all of the schools in Princeton. Any new information will be shared in a timely fashion. If anyone has any information regarding these incidents please contact Det. Annette Henderson at (609) 921-2100 ext. 1818 or at ahenderson@ princetonnj.gov.

reported that on May 13, someone stole her personal information and opened a Visa credit card account and charged $427.82 at the Museum of Modern Art Store in New York City. On May 15, at 8:17 p.m., a Redding Circle resident reported that someone slashed two of her car tires valued at $200 each, while it was parked in Redding Circle. On May 15, at 9:50 a.m., an employee of Smith’s Ace Hardware reported that on May 11, an unknown female stole an OXO teakettle valued at $34.99. The suspect is described as white, 40-50 years of age, short brown hair, with glasses and wearing dark colored shirt and pants. On May 17, at 8:27 p.m., a Wilton Street resident reported leaving his wallet at a restaurant on Spring Street and discovered it missing when he returned. The value of the wallet including cash and credit cards totaled $250. On May 17, at 2:18 a.m. a 47-year- old male from Fair Lawn was charged with DWI, subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Washington Road. Unless otherwise noted, individuals arrested were later released.

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On May 8, at 9:08 p.m., a 19-year-old male from Skillman was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol and possessing a fictitious driver’s license, subsequent to a pedestrian stop on Nassau Street. On May 11, at 11:32 a.m., a manager of the CVS on Nassau Street reported that a white male stole multiple packages of Rogaine Hair Growth Treatment totaling $423.92. The suspect is described as 30-40 years of age, 6’, short brown hair, earring, dark blue jeans, black shoes, a white undershirt, and a green or gray hooded jacket. On May 11, at 11:30 a.m., a Riverside Drive resident reported that someone filed a fraudulent federal tax return using his personal information. On May 13, at 9:42 p.m. a 27-year-old male from Princeton was charged with disorderly conduct, subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Charlton Street. On May 13, at 8:13 p.m. a Carriage Way resident reported that someone fraudulently copied his rental property ad on Zillow.com and posted it on Craigslist with altered contact information. On May 14, at 4:24 p.m., a resident of Victoria Mews

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Hillier submitted a master plan to the town in February. The issue could come before the Zoning Board sometime next month, though an exact date has not been set. Lambert Drive residents say they bought their homes knowing a school was located in the center of the neighborhood, with restrictions limiting the student body to 82. Changing zoning to raise that number to 240 would have a negative impact on their quality of life, they say. PRISMS first announced plans to request a rezoning two years ago, with a goal of expanding enrollment to 300. But strong opposition

from neighbors resulted in the request being removed from the Princeton Council agenda in February of that year. Residents say nothing more was mentioned and it appeared the proposal had been dropped. Neighbors learned that a master plan had been submitted this past February when a resident sold her home to the school. The properties that have been purchased, which are located on Lambert Drive and Rosedale Road, will not be removed from the town’s tax rolls, as some have suggested, according to Mr. Hillier. “The school’s intention is where they have the houses,

they will continue to pay the taxes on them,” he said. Mr. Pearce, who has been at PRISMS for a year, said the plan has been to expand since he came in. “I don’t think we’re sustainable at just 80 students,” he said. “I think that’s a problem the previous school [American Boychoir] faced.” He said he has not approached any neighboring homeowners about selling their houses, “but we do get phone calls and people ask us if we are interested,” he said. “If that happens, we do approach them.” Houses purchased by the school will be turned into staff accommodation, offices, and possibly an art center. “As we expand, we’ll use them for whatever purpose we see fit at the time,” he said. An organized group of neighbors is seeking legal support and forming a 501C-3. “We have a neighborhood and we enjoy it,” said one resident, who was advised not to identify himself. “We’d like to preserve it and we’d be happy if the school would preserve the R1 zoning. They could do some development, as long as they’re respectful of the neighborhood.” The neighborhood meeting will be held at PRISMS on May 17 at 7 p.m. —Anne Levin

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A POSSIBLE EXPANSION: A model of how the campus of PRISMS Academy might look if it is approved for zoning that would allow expansion shows the main building, center, in white, surrounded by proposed buildings, in brick. Homes surrounding the campus, several of which have been purchased by the school, are also shown in white. Residents of the neighborhood are concerned about the project.

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Board Is Spending Additional Taxpayer’s Funds On IB (International Baccalaureate) Bike Lane Proposed for Valley Road Is To the Editor: We are outraged to hear that before the school board Unnecessary, Environmentally Intrusive settles the teacher’s contract, we are spending additional taxpayer’s funds on another fancy label called IB (International Baccalaureate). IB is an international designation for schools that meet a certain requirement as defined by the International Baccalaureate Organization. IB schools are often great schools, but an IB label does not automatically guarantee it to be a best school. Good international schools in other countries sometimes seek IB designation to make themselves more comparable to their American peers so that they are more easily recognizable by American universities. Schools in poorer areas sometimes seek the designation to differentiate themselves from other urban, less academic driven schools. Princeton is in neither category. Moreover, IB designation requires extensive financial investments, not only in the initial three-year approval process, but also on an on-going basis annually. Simply put, IB is not cheap! We would have supported such an initiative if we were not in today’s penny-pinching economic environment. Given the fact that we cannot even secure a teacher’s contract after more than a year of negotiation, we strongly suggest the school board stop wasting taxpayers’ money, and stay focused on more pressing issues such as settling with the teachers. When the money is tight, let’s invest in those who make a difference in our kids’ lives every day rather than more expensive labels. BECCA MOSS, JANICE FINE Nassau Street, ROBERT DODGE Maple Street

Mercer County Freeholder Andrew Koontz Addresses NJ Transit on Loss of Bus Route

To NJ Transit: In response to the agency’s proposal to discontinue the 655 Princeton-Plainsboro bus route, I would like to express my concern on the record that eliminating this service would be disruptive to the Mercer County region and to the Princeton community. As you may know, at the time of the relocation of the hospital from downtown Princeton to neighboring Plainsboro Township significant concerns were raised, as the proximity of the hospital had always been an important benefit to nearby residents who often times have fewer transportation options, relying upon walking, biking, or public transportation. Thus, the introduction of a new bus route, the 655, was strongly welcomed, as it was seen as an important way to accommodate the employees, patients, and hospital visitors who prior to the move, had been able to access the hospital without a car. It is my hope that NJ Transit would consider the real

To the Editor: In response to the changes proposed at the May 12 meeting concerning the reconstruction of Valley Road, we find the 8-foot-wide construction of an asphalt bike lane which would replace the current sidewalk a poor plan. This proposed lane is both unaesthetic, unnecessary, and environmentally intrusive. We would be forced to give up a 4-foot swath of our lawns, gardens, and shrubs for the sake of this proposed bike lane. Being residents of Valley Road for nearly 20 years, we have observed the use of our sidewalk. Most people walk on it. About 95 percent of the usage of our sidewalk is for walkers. The few people who ride bikes sometimes use the sidewalk and sometimes the wide enough shoulder of the road. Actually it is one of the roads in Princeton where this shoulder is wide enough for a bike. Elsewhere in town the bikers (including us) share narrow roads with cars. We urge Mayor Lempert and the engineers of the town to withdraw this inflated, useless plan and apply common sense and respect our neighborhood. ILONA MELKER, NEIL MELKER Valley Road

Funds From McCarter Theatre Center Gala Help Support Artistic, Educational Programs

To the Editor: On May 9 McCarter Theatre Center held its annual Gala, and we would like to thank the community for supporting this effort. The funds raised from this spectacular evening will be used to support our artistic and educational programming throughout the region. The centerpiece of the evening was an incredible performance by the musical group Pink Martini delivered to a packed-to-the-rafters theatre. The concert was preceded by an elegant, seated dinner for 360 guests catered by Jimmy Duffy’s Catering and followed by a late-into-thenight after-party featuring cocktails, desserts, and plenty of music and dancing. The success of this event is only possible with the support of the many individuals and local corporations that provide financial contributions, enthusiastic attendance, and volunteer their time on our Gala committee, and donate auction items. On behalf of the entire staff of McCarter Theatre, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to these tireless supporters. Special thanks go out to our fantastic Gala committee and to committee co-chairpersons — Timothy M. Andrews, Cheryl Goldman, and Liza Morehouse — who orchestrated a striking evening for our guests. Lending their support to this year’s Gala at the Gold level of sponsorship were six generous corporations: Bloomberg, Cure Auto Insurance, The Gould Group of Wells Fargo, Maiden Re, Mathematica Policy Research, and Saul Ewing. We are deeply grateful for their support. We also want to give a special thanks to Princeton University, not only for their longstanding support of this event, but for their unwavering support every season. One can’t help but be awestruck, and humbled a bit, when so many in a community join together in support of a cultural treasure such as McCarter. We are deeply grateful for their support. TIMOTHY J. SHIELDS, Managing Director EMILY MANN, Artistic Director

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To the Editor; We are writing with regard to the contract dispute between the Princeton Board of Education, and the teacher’s union (PREA). Now that the mediation has failed to deliver a contract, and the parties will move to fact finding, the shield of confidentiality is gone. We urge the Board of Education to communicate with the public and let us know the reason for the failure of a resolution. It is our understanding from the public Board of Education meetings, that the Princeton Public Schools have a surplus of money — well in excess of the approximately $400,000 that the PREA is seeking to fairly resolve the contract matter. This was surprising to learn, because since last fall, the Board has maintained that while they honor and respect teachers, they simply don’t have the resources to pay them. Now that these resources have come to light, what is the Board’s reason for not moving forward and settling this contract? The recent “swatting events” in several of the schools have reminded us that there are people who may intend to do harm to our children. Every day, we leave our children in the care of teachers knowing that they will do their best to look after them. Isn’t it time we look after our teachers and give them a contract, so they can focus on our number one priority, our children? Because not only have our teachers been affected by this contract turmoil, so too have our children. Some school activities, led voluntarily

by teachers, have been drastically changed or canceled, altering our children’s education experience. The Board’s lack of leadership has resonated throughout the community. Enough is enough. There seems to be a lot of misinformation spread throughout the community as to why this contract matter has not yet been resolved. We are hoping to facilitate a public forum before the end of the school year, to give members of the community the opportunity to ask questions and get answers on this issue that is so vitally important to Princeton. JONATHAN AND CARRIE BESLER, Dempsey Avenue DEBBIE BRONFELD, DAFNA KENDAL Dodds Lane KRISSI FARRIMOND, Michelle Mews NADIA DI GREGORIO, William Livingston Court

Redefy and Other Groups Assert That Princeton Does Not Tolerate Intolerance

To the Editor: Recent events have brought to light the unfortunate, prevalent, and detrimental racism that exists in our country. It is often easy to feel detached from the incidents in Ferguson, New York, and Baltimore, but the Urban Congo performance (when Princeton University athletes mocked African culture) demonstrated there is so much work to be done within our own town as well. Groups such as Not in Our Town, on which I serve as the first youth board member, are actively fighting against racism in Princeton. Not in Our Town’s goal is “that Princeton will grow as a town where everyone is safe and respected.” I have been truly inspired by the activism of my fellow board members as they advocate for justice, equality, and peace. Redefy, the teen organization that I have founded to defy stereotypes and promote acceptance, was fortunate to work with Not in Our Town at its booth at Communiversity and in a social media campaign. Along with Princeton CHOOSE (the Princeton High School group formed to fight racism) and Not in Our Town, Redefy campaigned with the hashtag #PrincetonAgainstRacism to assert that our town will not tolerate intolerance. Redefy took more than 100 portraits as a part of our #PrincetonAgainstRacism initiative, which demonstrate Princeton citizens’ commitment to equality. At the Not in Our Town booth, countless positive conversations could be heard about social justice. The atmosphere was truly one of activism. People of all ages were engaging in meaningful discussions. I am so incredibly thankful to Not in Our Town, my Redefy team members, and the population of Princeton. ZIAD AHMED Princeton Day School Student, Derwent Drive

Noting Three Significant Issues Overlooked In Council’s Discussion of Overnight Parking

To the Editor: I read with concern the past week’s front-page article “Council Weighs In On Overnight Parking” [Town Topics, May 13].The three solutions listed (“leave the boundaries as they are, adjust them slightly, or make no overnight parking a town-wide implementation”) overlook three significant issues: 1. Removing overnight parking entirely is neither fair nor reasonable because a number of Princeton residences do not possess any off-street parking. For example on Chestnut Street, where I live, there are three duplexes, equaling six residences, without driveways. If all overnight parking is removed, these residents will be completely unable to keep even a single car anywhere near their homes. Historically, these properties have always had the ability to park at least one car. Eliminating this option would represent a hardship for homeowners who bought their residences based on this knowledge. 2. The current overnight parking permits for one car per property do not include all-day street parking. This has long struck me as a poor idea for the following reasons. In a town which prides itself on its environmentalism, residents who live within easy walking distance of most services (grocery, restaurants, banks, drugstores, train, etc.) and sometimes also their workplaces, are nonetheless required to drive to work or otherwise move their cars at two-hour intervals, throughout the day, six days per week. When residential parking permits are reviewed and harmonized, I strongly urge the Princeton Council to allow residents with a parking permit to leave a car parked in one spot throughout the day as well as overnight. 3. In addition to the environmental cost of having to move one’s car unnecessarily throughout the day, there is a social justice issue: please consider that the question of overnight on-street parking mostly affects residents in Princeton’s lower-priced homes. The three duplexes on Chestnut Street, which are typical of the properties with no off-street parking, have a valuation at or below the 25th percentile of average Princeton home prices. Let’s not penalize homeowners for their property’s lack of a driveway. JULIE LANDWEBER Chestnut Street

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former Network for Family Life Education, located in the Center for Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. She began her work after a term on the New Jersey State Board of Education where she was an architect of a statewide policy requiring sexuality education in New Jersey’s public K-12 schools. For this sustained effort, New Jersey Policy Perspectives in 2007 named her as one of the two Progressive New Jerseyans of the decade. A graduate of Vassar College, she worked at Life magazine as the education reporter. Later, she earned an MSEd degree in education from Bank Street College in New York City and taught remedial reading in the New York City public schools. For more infor mat ion about librar y prog rams and ser vices, call ( 609 ) 924-9529 or visit w w w. princetonlibrary.org.

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Patrick Ryan’s New Art Space, Gallery 353, Will Feature Local and Regional Artists

A new art gallery opens in Princeton this Friday, May 22, with an exhibition of oil paintings by Heather Sturt Haaga. Ms. Haaga is well-known in Princeton as both a painter and a philanthropist. The aptly named Gallery 353 is located in the McCarthy building at 353 Nassau Street, just north of the intersection with Harrison Street and next door to the Cloak and Dagger Mystery Bookstore. The grand opening and reception will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The gallery is the brainchild of Patrick Ryan, who was born and raised in the Princeton area and formerly directed the largest art gallery in Charleston, South Carolina, for five years until 2005 when it relocated to Chicago. Gallery 353’s inaugural exhibition of Ms. Haaga’s work, “California Colors: Plein Air and Still Life Paintings,” will include 23 pieces from the artist and one that is on loan from Princeton’s municipal Judge Jack McC a r t h y, w h o o w n s t h e building in which the gallery is housed. “I’ve known Jack since since the 1960s and so when I returned to Princeton and wanted to set-up my own gallery, the basement space in the McCarthy building presented itself,” said Mr. Ryan during a pause in his preparations for the opening. Although partially below ground, the gallery has a light, airy feel that belies its location, with a deep window along one exterior wall so that it benefits from daylight. Lots of interior lighting ensures a bright space. The main entrance to the gallery is in the rear

of the building where there is some parking. The work in the opening exhibition is all relatively recent and ranges in price from the 8 by 10 inch Barn Country at $500 to the 24 by 36 inch California Spring at $3,000, the show’s piece de resistance and also its largest. Ms. Haaga’s titles yield a flavor of what is on view: Adirondack Afternoon, Hollyhock Cottage, Lily Pond, Pears on a Sideboard, The Turkish Vase, with a touch of humor thrown in, Time to Brush Your Teeth, and Mailbox Line Up. There are several Normandy scenes, including a landscape diptych, and still lifes. For these paintings, the artist worked in oil, either out-of-doors or in her studio in La Cañada Flintridge, California. “Perhaps it is because of the light, the warmth, the character of the place, but colors in California seem to be heightened, more intense. The palette of the paintings adds to their story, enhances the viewer’s response to the object or landscape, and helps convey the spirit of the piece,” said Ms. Haaga, who hopes that viewers will engage with the exhibition not only through subject matter but through color as well. Here is an ar tist who explores and ponders the ways in which light and color are observed. “There is a theory that anyone can draw; it is simply a matter of learning how to observe the world more carefully. And, whenever you do observe more specifically, you find the world is full of interesting spaces and colors — colors that may or may not be obvious,” she explained.

“Some people see color in a different way, literally. Apparently, we do not see the same way — one more miracle of nature.” “Heather is a gifted painter,” said Mr. Ryan, “as well as a philanthropist and worker for good causes. In addition to being a trustee of the seminary and of Vassar College, she chairs the board of the Salzburg Global Seminar, whose mission is to challenge current and future leaders to solve issues of global concern.” With her husband, Paul Haaga, a trustee of Princeton University as well as of several other educational and cultural organizations ( he was formerly acting CEO of NPR and chair of the board of the Huntington Library, said Mr. Ryan), Ms. Haaga divides her time between Princeton, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. “Heather is a passionate painter and her use of color is very compelling; this show is bound to be a success,” said the gallery director, who is looking to build up a stable of Gallery 353 artists. So far, he’s working with Ms. Haaga, the art photographer Richard Trenner, and painter Nancy Merrill who lives in Pennington. It is Mr. Ryan’s intention to have regular exhibitions of the work of Gallery 353 artists. Work by Mr. Trenner will be exhibited from midSeptember through early October and new work by Ms. Merrill will be on display after that. “I’m interested in contemporary and local artists and there are many fine creative talents in this area,” said Mr. Ryan, adding that he’s looking to include work in three di-

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GALLERY 353 GETS READY TO OPEN: Gallery Director Patrick Ryan pauses from hanging new work by local artist Heather Sturt Haaga for the inaugural exhibition, “California Colors: Plein Air and Still Life Paintings,” that will launch Princeton’s newest art gallery this Friday, May 22. An opening reception will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mr. Ryan is currently installing 24 oil paintings by Ms. Haaga. Located in the McCarthy building at 353 Nassau Street, the gallery will be open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from noon to 6 p.m., with additional hours during Princeton University Reunions Weekend: Friday, May 29, from 2 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (803) 334-8838, or visit: www.gallery353. com. For more on the featured artist, visit: www.heatherhaaga.com. (Photograph by L. Arntzenius) mensions. “I have enormous admiration for creative artists who put their work out there before the public; that can be a scary thing.” According to the new gallery’s director, its relatively small size suits him after running a much bigger operation in South Carolina, where he inherited some 50 artists and an inventory of over 1,000 pieces. “That was challenging; Gallery 353 will be a pleasure; it will allow me to give each artist their due and to really get to know their work.” In addition to contemporary art, Gallery 353 will showcase estate antiques on consignment as well as unusual pieces that catch Mr. Ryan’s eye. Right now, he is taken by the work of the late Czech artist Antonin Marek Machourek (1913 –1991), a pupil of Mark Chagall. He has an inventory of his paintings for sale. The gallery will take 50 percent of all sales, which Mr. Ryan said is pret t y t y pical, alt hough really prominent ar tists whose work commands prices in the hundreds of thousand

would receive a higher percentage. Although he is not an artist himself, Mr. Ryan, who lives on Cherry Valley Road, discovered a love of art when he was an undergraduate at Princeton University. Having grown up on a family dairy farm in Pennington, he said, he had little exposure to art. He did, however, develop a feeling for history. The family home, the historic Benjamin Temple house dating to 1750, incidentally, was once threatened by the construction of I-95 and in 1973 was moved from the old Hopewell-Trenton Road (Route 31) to Federal City Road, where it is now the headquarters of the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society. Mr. Ryan graduated with a degree in medieval history in 1968. Since then, he’s traveled extensively. “I’m a bit of a gypsy at heart,” he said, “I’ve lived all over, in Hawaii, in La Jolla, in Sante Fe …” And he’s tried his hand at a variety of things along the way, most recently as a pecan farmer in South Carolina.

Fol l ow i n g t h e l au n c h of Gallery 353 on Friday, May 22, gallery hours will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from noon to 6 p.m. In addition, there will be special galler y hours during Princeton University Reunions Weekend on Friday, May 29, from 2 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (803) 334-8838, or visit: www.gallery353.com. For more on the featured artist, visit: www.heatherhaaga. com. —Linda Arntzenius

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Faraz Khan is ACP Artist-in-Residence

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) has announced Faraz K han as t he A nn Reeves Artist-in-Residence. Mr. Kahn’s residency began in April with an interactive public project during Communiversity ArtsFest and will continue through October 2015. Mr. Khan, an ar tist of Pakistani heritage, seeks to synthesize feelings and pictograms through Arabic lettering. In his words, “I express my intellectual longing for creative ideas through Islamic art by fusing colors, lines, dots, and words together to inspire a meaning worth imagining … I construct new modes of expression based on Arabic writing to first envision and then create a style that is exclusively modern Western, including graffiti elements. My work incorporates ink and acrylics on paper or canvas with vibrant nontraditional colors and calligraphy styles.” Through his work with ACP, he will explore universal values of love, life, faith, prayer, beauty, and the divine. In a world filled with mistrust and hatred, through Faraz Khan’s residency, the ACP hopes to promote crosscultural understanding and appreciation. His next event, on Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m., will be a discussion of “The Canticle of the Birds,” an illustrated manuscript of a Sufi text in which all the world’s birds have transcended from human souls and will include Michael Barry, Lecturer in Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Spring and Hulfish Street Garages and at metered parking spots along Witherspoon Street and Paul Robeson Place. For a complete list of Mr. Khan’s events, call (609) 924-8777, or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.

On Friday, June 26 from 1 to 8 p.m., Read and be Read, co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library, will take place in the library’s front lobby. Mr. Faraz will paint a bookcase on the spine of books with acrylic and ink resulting in a unique work of art with Arabic calligraphy. He will discuss the work and answer questions while painting, which will take a full-day to complete. This event is free and open to the public. T he ar tist’s additional events will include: Arabic Calligraphy Workshops, Saturday, July 11 from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts; Calligraphy Workshop, Thursday, August 20 at 5:30 p.m., Princeton Shopping Center; Light Art Calligraphy Performance, Thursday, September 10, (Time: TBD) on the Princeton Art Museum Lawn; and The Making of an American Script by Faraz Khan, October 1 through 31, a culmination of his residency on view in the Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts. The Arts Council of Princeton established the Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence Program in order to annually provide select artists with opportunities to conceptualize new works while providing the community with opportunities for creative interaction with artists in all disciplines. For more information, call (609) 924-8777, or visit www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. ———

Black and White Show at Lakefront Gallery

The Lakefront Gallery in Hamilton, New Jersey is hosting a photographic exhibition entitled “Simply Black and White.” The exhibition, which runs through July 9, features 60 images from members of the Princeton Photography Club. Running simultaneously is an exhibition of 40 works from the Image Colleague Society, New Jersey Chapter. The

dual exhibition intermingles black and white with color images providing a diverse viewing experience. The photos displayed in the “Simply Black and White” exhibition are offered for sale. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. There will be the opportunity not only to meet the photographers and enjoy the exhibits in a social atmosphere, but guests will also be able to learn more about photography in general and the Princeton Photography Club specifically. T he L akefront G aller y is located at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, One Hamilton Health Plaza, Hamilton. The gallery is wheelchair accessible. For more information or directions, contact Sheila or Carl Geisler at (732) 4223676 or visit: www.prince tonphotoclub.org. ———

Expressionist Work On View at Triumph

E xpressionist por traits and landscapes by Jessica Miller are currently on view at Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street. “Bold, decisive, and dynamic are just some of the adject ives t hat descr ibe Jessica Miller’s work,” said Andrew Lattimore. “Vibrant brushwork and vivid color e mb old e n h er c a nv as e s with a unique expression that captures the essence of her subjects. Whether painting a landscape or portrait, Jessica finds the indelible qualities that invigorate and fortify her work, leaving the viewer captivated by her interpretations of life and nature. Jessica’s work seems influenced by the Fauvists of the 20th century yet remains uniquely and formidably an expression of herself and her time.” Originally from northern Michigan, the artist now makes her home in the Hudson River Valley, where she is best known for portraits, recognizable for their expressionist style and vibrant color. Particularly popular are her half-hour portraits, small paintings done in one quick sitting, which effectively capture likeness as well as mood. The paintings, all of which are for sale, will be on view through June 21. Ms. Miller will be painting half-hour portraits at Triumph Brewing Company in June. To reserve a portrait sitting call (914) 271-6688 or email jes sica@jessicamillerpaintings. com. For more information, visit: http://jessicamiller paintings.blogspot.com/.

Area Exhibits INSPIRED BY ORGANIC FORMS: Work by ceramicist Jim Jansma is currently on view in the Arts Council of Princeton’s exhibition, “Beyond Function,” which features artists whose work references utilitarian traditions while expressing entirely new formal purposes. “Rough and ragged, the volcanic surfaces of Jansma’s work are unabashed testimony to the nature and process of fired clay, while their organic forms refer to the gourds used historically for carrying and storing,” said Curator Madelaine Shellaby. In addition to Mr. Jansma’s pieces, the exhibition includes unconventional and imaginative works by Ann Agee, Jill Allen, Rebecca Chappell, Shellie Jacobson, and Adam Welch. “Beyond Function” will be on view through June 6 at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street. For more information, call (609) 924-8777, or visit: www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. (Image Courtesy of the Arts Council)

Anne Reid ’72 Gallery, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, has student exhibitions through May 22. (609) 924-6700. Art for Healing Gallery, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, Route 1, has an exhibit of mixed media and collages by Renee Kumar through July 19. www. princetonhcs.org/art. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, has “Curves Ahead,” art by Alan

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July. Visit w w w.grounds forsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, has “Princeton’s Portrait: Vintage Photographs from the Historical Society of Princeton” Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The show is also on view at the Updike Farm location, 354 Quaker Road, every first Saturday, noon - 4 p.m. $4 admission. www.princetonhistory.org. The James A. Michener Art Museum at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pa., has “The Artist in the Garden,” through August 9. “Rodin: The Human Experience, Selections from the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Collection” runs through June 14, as does “The Rodin Legacy.” “Kate Breakey: Small Deaths” is on view through July 12. “Ed Vatza: Street Stories” is a photography show that runs through July 5.Visit www.michenerartmu seum.org. The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, has “Picturing War: Selections from the Zimmerli Art Museum Collecton” through July 5, and “George Segal in Black and White: Photographs by Donald Lokuta” through July 31. “The Doctor is In: Medicine in French Prints” also runs through July 31. bit.ly/ZAMMatM. Mabel Smith Douglass Library, Rutgers, 8 Chapel Drive, New Brunswick, has “Lasting Impressions,” a group show by Peace Corps artists, through May 26. Millstone River Gallery, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, has “Cities Through a Lens” by the Princeton Pho-

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tude on my personal Richter scale. For a start, I was coming down with a bad cold when I landed in the center of the city, still reeling from a skidding-and-slidingon-the-edge-of-the-abyss journey from the Indian border in the back of a truck, an experience Snyder describes as “a 12hour ride up to 9,000 feet and back down again on the wildest, twistiest road” he’d ever been on. Having eaten nothing since the previous morning at Raxaul on the Indian border, I didn’t hesitate when a welcoming party of stoned-out fellow hitchhikers urged me to sample a concoction they called Djibouti Roo from amid an array of fat chocolate goodies displayed on an elaborately embellished silver tray. Only after I’d wolfed down one of the biggest pieces did I learn that Djibouti Roo’s street name was Mad Dog Pie, and that in addition to several melted Cadbury fruit and nut bars, it contained a super group of mind-benders, including ganja, hash, morphine, opium, cocaine, and LSD. Falling Down The place we were sitting in as the Mad Dog began biting me had a wildly overblown reputation in the hitchhiker interzone. Time and again on the way east we heard that the Globe Cafe was the place to head if your goal w a s C h r i s tmas in Kathmandu. With Shakespeare’s playhouse in mind, I fantasized a Globelike structure surrounded by streets as narrow, winding, and funky a s t h o s e of Elizabethan London. While the streets lived up to my fantasy, the Globe itself was little more than a dingy, smoky, low-ceilinged room full of westerners Getting High and Being Cool. Upstairs was a sort of flophouse dormitory where I spent the next 12 hours, “hanging on for dear life,” as the saying goes, while everything fell to pieces around me. Getting upstairs had been an epic undertaking. As soon as I tried to stand I fell down. Stood up, took two steps, fell down again. A grim-faced Nepalese woman was showing me to the staircase, which was outside the building. Every time I toppled she glared over her shoulder, waiting for me to get back on my feet. It was beyond “if looks could kill.” Such was the depth of dismissal in her stare, this dark lady of the Globe,

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that hers became the face plaguing long nights and days of fever in my freezing cave of a room at the Himalaya Hotel. Loud Mouth Lime Among the jumble of things on the bulletin board above my desk at home is a clipping of a grinning green face with a big blue mouth and above the silly creature the words Loud Mouth Lime in purple letters. On my desk as I write is a pile of ancient Indian aerogrammes postmarked Calcutta, Benares, Allahabad and New Delhi filled to the brim with leaky ballpoint messages from me intermingling with a number of neatly written-with-fountain-pen letters on pale blue crinkly stationary with matching envelopes postmarked Berkeley, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles from a girl I’d met three years before at a party in a Haste Street apartment house (since destroyed) in Berkeley. Loud Mouth Lime appeared in one of the two California letters that found me in Kathmandu sweating out the nightly fevers in a U.S. Army sleeping bag laid on a charpoi in the Himalaya Hotel. My only medicine was a bottle of Aspro aspirin I bought at a nearby shop along with a p acke t of British arrowroot biscuits, which was all I had to eat in the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. I had not h ing to drink but the cold jars of w ate r — “Kathmandu water is full of mica and gives everyone the runs” says Gary Snyder, though luckily for me it had just the opposite effect — and glasses of hot milky tea brought to me several times a day by a Nepalese boy no more than 10 who was only slightly less coldly indifferent to my humanity than the dark lady of the Globe had been. The way this lad scrutinized me you’d have thought that a giant green sleepingbag caterpillar (Gregor Samsa comes to Kathmandu) had crawled into view from the rat-infested shadows. It wasn’t until around January 2 that I managed to make it half a block down New Road to the Indira Cafe to put some scrambled eggs in my stomach and to ask people who knew my friends to tell them where I was. The low point came in the first week of January when I began to doubt that I’d ever get well. I was weak, exhausted from the strain of holding back a coughing fit I was sure would be the end of me.

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To this day I have no memory of picking up mail at the U.S. Embassy. All I know is that two letters from California dated December 10 and 21 showed up when my morale was in free fall. The first letter is bright, cheerful, playful, with some local color: “Buddhism is all the rage as are all mystic cults. Berkeley looks like Trafalgar Square all the time — the English beat look is in.” After apologizing for complaining about “non-thinking conformists” and “the nuts on Telegraph Avenue,” she stops writing to “go put on a Beatles record,” which makes her feel “cheery and crazy” while apparently inspiring her to clip the funny face off a packet of Kool Aid, tape it to the page, and end the letter thus, “Below is my most recent photograph which accompanied an interview which the editor of the New York Review of Books had printed last month. The interview pointed out the long winded but smiling-sardonic quality of my prose works, of which you have an example in your hand. Hoping my picture will encourage you to write, I am, as I have always been, Loud Mouth Lime.” Strange and wonderful (“Strange days indeed,” as John sings in “Nobody Told Me”) that this grinning green face should have the power to lift me out of the endgame doldrums, even becoming a kind of comic keepsake, a joy-making version of the Green Eye of the Little Yellow God pinned on the bulletin board above my desk. Little did I know I was hooked, caught, my future foreshadowed in that silly smiling face, and in case I doubted my fate the letter from December 21 suggests that if I didn’t “freeze in the Himalayas, or get eaten by the abominable snowman, and if we get on well would I mind if we were together for most of the summer?” Five months later in Venice we were together, and we’ve been together four decades and counting, for better or worse, ever since. Sidewalks of London ondering what inspired John L en non’s quote f rom “T he Green Eye of the Little Yellow God,” my guess is that while watching The Late Late Show with Yoko one New York night, he had seen Charles Laughton reciting the J. Milton Hayes poem about Mad Carew and the yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu in St. Martin’s Lane (or Sidewalks of London), a film celebrating buskers and the beauty of Vivien Leigh that my wife L.M. Lime and I saw on a rented TV in Bristol in the early 1970s. I read Gary Snyder’s “Now, India” in the October 1972 number of the journal, Caterpillar, which can be found in Snyder’s book Passage Through India (Counterpoint paperback 2009). “Nobody Told Me” is on the posthumous album, Milk and Honey (1984). As a single, it was Lennon’s last to reach the Top Ten in both the U.K. and U.S. —Stuart Mitchner

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FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING: The 2014-15 company of OnStage Seniors (with director Adam Immerwhar) presented their first public performance of “First Time For Everything,” a new play, on Friday, May 15 at McCarter Theatre’s Berlind Rehearsal Room. Every year, OnStage Seniors create a new work drawn from interviews on a particular theme. “First Time For Everything” is about “firsts,” such as first loves, the first day of school, and first borns. (Photo by Matt Pilsner)

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TrAGiK Entertainment is pleased to announce that t heir new docu mentar y, America’s Blues, is set to premier at the New Jersey International Film Festival in June 2015. The new movie tells the story of the impact that Blues Music had on American culture and society. The New Jersey International Film Festival is one of the largest stages for independent cinema, offering an outlet for offbeat, influential works of art from around the world. America’s Blues dem onstrates that the musical genre of blues left its mark not only on the music industry, but also in other forms of art such as paintings, sculpture, literature, television, and film. Patrick Branson of TrAGiK Entertainment LLC states “We wanted to take a different angle on the Blues so we mixed history with popular culture and came up with a story of the Blues that hasn’t been told yet.” He goes on to say, “It’s important that people understand the true history of modern entertainment, and see the Blues for what it truly is.” The fi lm will premiere at the New Jersey International Film Festival held at Rutgers University on June 5 at 5 p.m. in Vorhees Hall. More information is available at www. americasbluesmovie.com. ———

“Concert Under the Stars” At Updike Farmstead

The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) is pleased to be hosting its fourth annual Concert Under the Stars fundraiser on Saturday, June 13 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. This year’s event will feature a 90 -minute live performance by local singer/songwriter Charlotte Kendrick. Charlotte, accompanied by her four-piece band, will premiere several songs from her upcoming release, Worth the Wait. Guests will dine at tables with red and white checked tablecloths and mingle throughout the historic six acre grounds of the farmstead before dancing and singing along with Kendrick’s Americana-Folk music, reminiscent of storytelling artists like Patty Griffin and John Prine. After teaching herself to write songs while serving in the Peace Corps, Charlotte emerged on the New York folk scene in 2003. Over the next decade, she toured nationally and released three albums. Charlotte, along with husband and long-time musical collaborator Dan Rowe, has three children and lives in Princeton. According to Committee Co-Chairs Tracy Sipprelle and Debora Haines, “The Historical Society of Princeton’s Concert Under the Stars has become a signature summer event. Princeton and our surrounding communities now look forward to this big outdoor party, with great food and drink, lots of friendly faces, and dancing and singing.” Star level corporate sponsorship for the event has been received f rom Peapack- Gladstone Bank Private Banking and Baxter Construction. Back this year is a “Bring Your Friends” ticket: 8 tick-

vidual ticket price. Stargazer level tickets are $350, and include first-out onsite parking. Net proceeds from A Concert Under the Stars go to support the Society’s mission of providing its signature programs in education and community service to new and diverse audiences, in particular, children will benefit from an unforgettable outdoor learning experience at Updike Farmstead. For 2015, HSP is proud to host a variety of local organizations, including Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer County, HomeFront, National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton, and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). Tickets are available online at www.princetonhistory.org, or by phone at (609) 9216748 ext. 105. ———

VOICES Spring Fling Fundraiser and Dinner

The VOICES Annual Fundraising event will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Smith House (Princeton Landing), 400 Sayre Drive in Princeton. Proceeds will primarily benefit VOICES’ various outreach programs, such as the Young Composers Project for children ages 5 through 12, and concerts at assisted living and retirement communities in New Jersey and Bucks County. The evening’s program includes live entertainment by McDermott’s Handy and Friends with Kathy DeAngelo, strolling musicians, and country dancing led by the Germantown and Princeton Country Dancers. Guests will also be invited to bid at the silent auction tables. General admission is $65 ($120 per pair) and includes a country supper, beer, wine, and a decadent dessert. Tickets can be purchased online at www.voiceschorale.org. For additional information, call (609) 658-2636. ———

Art Garfunkel Live At NJ State Theatre

State Theatre presents Art Garfunkel on Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m. Grammy-winning musician Art Garfunkel takes the State Theatre stage for a night of hits including “Scarborough Fair,” “The Sound Of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and more. Tickets range from $35 to $85. Blessed with what the New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and one-half of Simon and Garfunkel. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry, and released 12 solo albums, the most recent being The Singer in 2012. After Simon and Garfunkel parted ways in 1970, Garfunkel landed several major film roles, including

22, and Nicholas Roeg’s Bad Timing /A Sensual Obsession. His solo debut Angel Clare spawned the top 10 hit “All I Know.” His other solo albums include Breakaway (75), Watermark (78), Fate For Breakfast (79), Scissors Cut (81), The Animals’ Christmas (86), Lefty (88), Garfunkel (greatest hits, 88), Up Till Now (93), Across America (97), Songs From a Parent to a Child (97), Everything Waits to be Noticed (03), Some Enchanted Evening (07), and The Singer (2012). For tickets or more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at (732) 246-SHOW (7469), or visit www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre is located at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. ———

PU Summer Chamber Concerts 48th Season

Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts announces its 48th season of free chamber concerts at Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available on a firstcome, first-served basis at the Richardson Auditorium box office on the night of each performance starting at 6 p.m. The 2015 summer season features the Aeolus String Quartet on Thursday, June 18; the Vienna Piano Trio on Thursday, July 2; the Ariel String Quartet on Tuesday, July 7; and Trio Valtorna on Wednesday, July 22. Summer Chamber Concerts were founded in 1968 by music journalist, pianist, and cellist Barbara Sand. She recruited local children to sell lemonade and collect contributions during each performance. To this day, many audiences recall sitting on the Graduate College lawn with blankets and picnic baskets. The change of venue occurred in 1991. Funding for Summer Chamber Concerts is provided by individual contributors, foundations, and local corporations, along with a grant from the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Learn more by visiting, www.princetonsummercham berconcerts.org. ———

Music Jam and Live Art Soiree in Blawenburg

On Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m., local musicians and visual artists will join in a celebration of community and creativity for the fi rstever Blue Pomegranate Jam and Live Art Soiree at Blawenburg Reformed Church, located at 424 Route 518 in Blawenburg. Light refreshments will be served. Guests will be able to participate in painting, video art, and improvisational music. Alan Taback, V.J. Cargo, and Area 25 will kick-off the gathering. For more information, call (609) 466-3108.

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Singer-songwriter, radiohost and author Wesley Stace (formerly John Wesley Harding) has recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Rosanne Cash, Peter Buck of REM, and The Decemberists. Philadelphia’s Ginger Coyle has carved out a solid following along the east coast and beyond with her unique and soulful voice and engaging performances. Val Emmich, singer-songwriter and performer, has an extensive career of major label and independent record releases as well as many featured acting roles on shows like 30 Rock and Ugly Betty. Doug Wimbish of Living Colour will be serving as musical director and has assembled an all-star house band featuring Paul Pesco of Hall & Oates, Joan Baez, and Madonna acclaim. The house band also features Calvin Weston on drums, David Dzubinski on piano, and Imani Roach and Allison Polans singing background vocals. The Candlelight Concerts Epilepsy Awareness Concert for Epilepsy Awareness series At Trinity UMC in Ewing started in 2012 with the hope On Saturday, May 30, a of spreading basic informaunique gathering of musicians tion about epilepsy to a new will perform an “All-Star Trib- audience using the power of ute to Paul McCartney” in music. It is estimated that Ewing as part of the ongoing 50,000 people die each year Candlelight Concerts for Epi- from seizure related causes lepsy Awareness. The lineup — prolonged seizures, sudfor the evening includes a col- den unexpected death in epilection of accomplished and lepsy (SUDEP), and epilepsy related causes (i.e. accidental varied singers. International touring and drowning). The series is held recording artist Dana Fuchs at Trinity UMC at 1985 Penstarred in the Julie Taymor nington Road in Ewing, an infilm Across The Universe and timate, 300-seat church with in the off-Broadway tribute to excellent sound and a family friendly setting. It’s located Janis Joplin, Love Janis. Musician and producer directly across from The ColMark Hudson of The Hud- lege of New Jersey. Additionally, there will be son Brothers has produced, performed and co-written a guest speaker. In honor of with everyone from Paul Mc- the 25th anniversary of the Cartney to Cher and Harry signing of the Americans Nillson. Hudson is a frequent with Disabilities Act (ADA), performer and headliner at Tony Coelho will be sharing Beatles conventions world- some brief personal comments about the ADA and wide. Gram my w inner Corey his life with epilepsy. Tony is Glover of Living Colour is a a former congressmen (1979regular of the series having 1991), Presidential cabinet performed duets with Dar- member, member of the Exlene Love, Sarah Dash (of ecutive Board of the EpilepLaBelle), Danielia Cotton sy Foundation, and primary and Dawn Robinson (of En sponsor of the ADA. Seating is general admisVogue). Glover has a family connection with the cause sion. Doors open at 7 p.m. and has been a staunch and with the lobby opening at valued advocate for epilepsy 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.CandlelightConcert. awareness. New Jersey’s Pat DiNizio of org for $40 in advance and The Smithereens is not only $50 at the door. The Epilepknown as an accomplished sy Foundation of New Jersey singer-songwriter with de- will also be on hand to prescades of hit records to his ent some information about Town Topics credit but is unabashedly epilepsy, to accept donations, 5.125" by 4” provide materials and to anaDue huge fan of The Beatles, to publication: 05/15/15 (for 05/20/15 issue) swer questions.

The 2015 Princeton Festival runs from June 6 to June 28. This year’s lineup includes performances by the country music duo Striking Matches, traditional Indian Music and Dance by Pradhanica, a concert by the Festival Baroque Orchestra, along with opera, musical theater, choral music, piano recitals, jazz, a cappella, and a piano competition. The new features of The Princeton Festival’s June program are framed by the familiar elements that have been the mainstays of the Festival for its past 10 seasons. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro was written in 1786 but it remains one of the most popular operas worldwide. The Princeton Festival production features promising young opera stars. For more infor mat ion, visit www.princetonfestival. org. To purchase tickets by phone, call McCarter Theatre at (609) 258-2787. ———

Calendar Wednesday, May 20 1 p.m.: Frogs and Toads Class at Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road in Pennington (suitable for children ages 3 to 5). The cost to attend is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. 6:30 p.m.: Bariatric surgeon Lisa Dobruskin, MD leads a free discussion on Weight Loss Surgery presented by Princeton HealthCare System; Hamilton YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton. 7:30 p.m.: Screening of the National Theater’s Man and Superman at Princeton Garden Theater. Thursday, May 21 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats every Thursday). 12:15 p.m.: Westminster Cons er vator y at Nas s au presents a free performance by John Lane on flute and Megan Hofreiter on piano at Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton. 1:30 p.m.: Join McCaffrey’s Catering Coordinator Susan Crane and registered dietician Jill Kwasny for a free information session on “Healthy Summer Eating”; West Windsor McCaffrey’s Supermarket, Southfield Retail Center, West Windsor. Friday, May 22 12:30 p.m.: Free Gallery Talk at the Princeton University Art Museum on “Henry Moore and Isamu Noguchi: Infinite Nature” presented by museum docent Tara M. Kudra. 7 p.m.: The Whitworth University Symphony Orchestra performs at Princeton Theological Seminary, 25 Library Place in Princeton. 7:30 p.m.: Free, Divorce Recovery Group Meeting for men and women at Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road in Princeton. Saturday, May 23 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Opening day of the Pennington Farmers Market on the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township.

10 a.m.: Annual Memorial Day Parade presented by the Spirit of Princeton (starts at the corner of Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street). A ceremony at Princeton Borough Hall will begin at 11 a.m. 10 a.m.: Pet Adoption Day presented by AFEW (Animal Friends for Education and Welfare) at Corner Copia, located at 299 Princeton-Hightstown Road in East Windsor. Sunday, May 24 3 p.m.: The English Speaking Union welcomes Norm and Nancy Klath for a special lecture on homes and gardens in the United Kingdom. The cost to attend is $10; Kirby Arts Center, The Lawrenceville School. Monday, May 25 Memorial Day 9 a.m.: Walkathon For Nepal At Mercer County Park presented by the American Red Cross. 1K, 3K and 5K options begin at 10 a.m. The cost to attend is $20 (children ages 12 and under are free); 1346 Edinburg Road, Princeton Junction. Tuesday, May 26 7 to 9 p.m.: In the inaugural Phyllis Marchand Lecture, educator, activist, and writer Susie Wilson discusses her autobiography, “Still Running: A Memoir”; Princeton Public Library. Wednesday, May 27 6 p.m.: Weekly yoga class at Sourland Cycles (the cost is $15 to drop-in); 53 East Broad Street, Hopewell. Thursday, May 28 11 a.m.: Start of the 2015 Princeton University Reunions. For a full lineup of events, visit http://alumni.prince ton.edu. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton

Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats every Thursday). Friday, May 29 11 a.m.: Tiger Tales for children ages 3 to 5 at Princeton University’s Cotsen Children’s Library. Saturday, May 30 9 a.m.: 7th Annual Home Front 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk at ETS, 660 Rosedale Road in Princeton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. Noon to 5 p.m.: “A Glimpse of Plainsboro” presented by Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center, located at 100 Plainsboro Road in Plainsboro. Moon bounce, face painting, petting zoo, and more. 7 p.m.: Block Party Under the Stars, located at 2 East Broad Street in Hopewell. Includes live music, outdoor beer garden, and pizza by Nomad Pizza. Cost of admission is $25 (proceeds benefit Christine’s Hope for Kids). Sunday, May 31 2 p.m.: Mercer Maestros, A Concert of Jewish Composers in Mercer County at Adath Israel Congregation, located at 1958 Lawrenceville Road in Lawrenceville. Sharim v’Sharot will also perform. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call (609) 222-4647. Monday, June 1 Recycling Tuesday, June 2 7:30 p.m.: Princeton Photography Club meeting on “The Physics of Photography” presented by David Ackerman

at The D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place in Princeton. Thursday, June 4 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. Local fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, juice, bread and more (repeats every Thursday). Friday, June 5 7 p.m.: New Jersey Amateur Baseball League Fundraiser at Trenton Thunder’s Arm and Hammer Stadium in Trenton for the City of Angels, Inc. which provides medical care, sober living, and long-term addiction treatment support to young adults. Tickets are $11. Saturday, June 6 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Free, Car Seat Check at the St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, located at 2381 Lawrenceville Road in Lawrenceville. A certified technician will check your child’s car seat and/or booster seat for correct use and installation. 1 to 3 p.m.: Free, Learnto-Row Day at the Princeton University Boathouse on Carnegie Lake. Adults (and high school students) are invited to attend. No pre-registration is necessary. 4 to 6 p.m.: The American College of Orgonomy welcomes Alberto Foglia, MD and Virginia Whitener, Ph.D for a free lecture on “The French Revolution: An Example of the Emotional Plague”; Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton.

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he Bellas are back and badder than before! In case you’re unfamiliar with the sassy, all-girl singing group, they’re students at Barden University, a fictional college located in Atlanta, Georgia. In the original movie, the students overcame a number of frustrating setbacks on the road to victory at the national a cappella competition. Now the crew, led by senior Chloe (Brittany Snow), have their sights set on the world championship in Copenhagen. However, they get off to a horrible start, because of an embarrassing onstage wardrobe malfunction experienced by Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) during a command performance for President Obama and the First Lady. The audience lets out a collective gasp when her leotard splits down the middle. As consequence of this unfortunate incident, the Barden Bellas are temporarily suspended from participating in competitions by the college’s board of governors. During this break from performing, the movie develops the lives of several members of the group. Bumper (Adam DeVine) admires Amy but will she let him see her sensitive side? Meanwhile, Beca (Anna Kendrick) secretly

takes an internship with a Grammy-winning record producer (Keegan-Michael Key), hoping that he will listen to the songs she’s composed. There’s also suspense about an angry black lesbian (Ester Dean), a freshman Emily (Hailee Steinfeld) who has low self-esteem; and an undocumented alien (Chrissie Fit) who is afraid she will be deported. The banter frequently borders on the politically incorrect, but it somehow works, perhaps because it’s never too meanspirited. As the assorted controversies are gradually resolved, the story focuses on the big competition against The Sound Machine, the German group that is the defending world champion. Paradoxically, even though the groups are supposed to be singing a cappella renditions of classic hits and show tunes, all the vocalists are accompanied by musical instruments. Will the Bellas win? Sit back and enjoy the ride. As Bobby McFerrin would sing, “Don’t worry, be happy.” Very Good (★★★). Rated PG-13 for profanity and sexual innuendo. Running time: 115 minutes. Distributor: Universal Pictures. —Kam Williams

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Ex Machina (R for profanity, violence, sexual references, and graphic nudity). Science fiction thriller about a corporate computer geek (Domhnall Gleeson) who, after he develops a romantic attachment to the android, is tempted to free a fembot (Alicia Vikander) who is scheduled to have her memory banks erased. With Oscar Isaac, Corey Johnson, and Sonoya Mizuno. Far from the Madding Crowd (PG-13 for violence and some sexuality). Third adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, set in Victorian England, about a trio of suitors, a shepherd (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sergeant (Tom Sturridge), and a wealthy bachelor (Michael Sheen), vying for the affections of a beautiful headstrong farmer (Carey Mulligan). With Juno Temple, Jessica Barden, and Eloise Oliver. Felix and Meira (R for nudity and sexuality). Romance drama, set in Montreal, about the love which blossoms between a loner (Martin Dubreuil) and the sheltered, Hasidic housewife (Hadas Yaron) he meets in a bakery. With Luzer Twersky, Benoit Girard, Melissa Weisz, and Anne-Elisabeth Bosse. In French, Yiddish, English, Hebrew, Spanish, and Italian with subtitles. Furious 7 (PG-13 for pervasive violence and mayhem, suggestive content, and brief profanity). The latest movie in the series features recently deceased Paul Walker’s fi nal screen appearance as a crew of mercenaries comes out of retirement to match wits with a vengeful assassin (Jason Statham). Cast includes Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, and Djimon Hounsou. Home (PG for mild action and rude humor). Animated fi lm about a huggable fugitive from a distant planet (Jim Parsons) who forges an unlikely friendship with an innocent, young Earthling (Rihanna) on a quest of her own. Voice cast includes Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Matt Jones. Hot Pursuit (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, violence, and drug use). Comedy about a straitlaced police officer (Reese Witherspoon) who ends up on the run from mobsters and crooked cops after being assigned to protect the widow (Sofia Vergara) of a recently deceased drug kingpin. With John Carroll Lynch, Matthew Del Negro, and Richard T. Jones. The Longest Ride (PG-13 for battle scenes, sports action, sexuality, and partial nudity). Screen adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestseller about a star-crossed couple (Britt Robertson and Scott Eastwood) whose paths intersect with a geezer (Alan Alda) who is given to reminiscing while waiting to be rescued from a car wreck. With Oona Chaplin, Gloria Reuben, and Lolita Davidovich. Mad Max: Fury Road (R for disturbing images and intense violence). Tom Hardy plays the title character in this remake of the apocalyptic science fiction series as a warrior haunted by his turbulent past who joins forces with a group fleeing across the barren desert to escape a despicable tyrant (Hugh Keays-Byrne). Co-starring Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz, Adelaide Clemens, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG for mild violence). Kevin James reprises the title role in this slapstick sequel which fi nds the hapless hero on vacation in Vegas with his college bound daughter (Raini Rodriguez) until he instinctively jumps into action when duty calls. With Neal McDonough, Nicholas Turturro, and Loni Love. Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13 for profanity and sexual innuendo). This sequel finds the humiliated a cappella group, The Bellas, reuniting to restore their dignity in the World Championship competition. Cast includes Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, and Katey Sagal. Poltergeist (PG-13 for intense horror, mild profanity, and suggestive material). Remake of the 1982, horror classic about the abduction of a little girl (Kennedi Clements) whose family is being terrorized by malevolent spirits. Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Jarred Harris. The Salt of the Earth (PG-13 for nudity, mature themes, and disturbing images of violence and suffering). Oscar nominated documentary featuring changes in people and the planet as captured over the past 40 years by photographer Sebastiao Salgado. In French, Portuguese, and English with subtitles. Tomorrowland (PG for brief profanity, mature themes, action, violence, and scenes of peril). Science fiction adventure about a precocious teen (Britt Robertson) and a jaded genius (George Clooney) who embark on a dangerous mission to a faraway place in another dimension. With Hugh Laurie, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key, and Tim McGraw. Unfriended (R for violence, sexuality, teen drug and alcohol abuse, and pervasive profanity). Horror fi lm about six teens who fi nd themselves terrorized over the internet by a stranger seeking vengeance for a classmate shamed into killing herself a year earlier. Ensemble cast includes Cal Barnes, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson, Shelley Hennig, Renee Olstead, and Will Peltz. While We’re Young (R for profanity). Comedy about a childless married couple in their mid 40s (Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts) whose relationship ends up in crisis after they befriend a much younger couple (Amanda Seyfried and Adam Driver). Cast includes Charles Grodin, Maria Dizzia, and Dree Hemingway. Woman in Gold (PG-13 for mature themes and brief profanity). Helen Mirren plays the title character in this courtroom drama recounting an elderly Holocaust survivor’s attempt to recover a priceless family heirloom stolen by the Nazis during World War II. With Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Elizabeth McGovern, and Frances Fisher. —Kam Williams

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Sweetmama’s Array of Pies, Cakes, and Cupcakes Always Please the Palate and Tempt the Tastebuds

rowing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, B e t h Yo f f e l o v e d to bake. As a junior high school student, she discovered the delights of “blondies” (a brown sugar version of the traditional “brownie”) when they were served in the school cafeteria.

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baking blondies, but when I looked down and read the recipe, I discovered that the ingredients were in measurements that would feed an entire junior high school class. It was my first baking lesson — learn to resize!” Indeed, she did. She learned quickly and found she enjoyed creating all kinds of cakes, pies, cupcakes, and other goodies. She produced mouthwatering sweet creations during her school years, and continued to practice her art in the kitchen while working in New York City as a production assistant for United Artists, after she graduated from college. When Beth and her husband Ira moved to Princeton in 1986, she turned to baking as a profession. She worked as a caterer with Nassau Street Seafood in Princeton, as well as establishing

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contacts with a number of restaurants in the area. Personal Creations In 1999, Ms. Yoffe opened her own baking company (something she had always hoped to do), which provided cakes, pies, cupcakes, etc. for restaurants and specialty shops, as well as special orders for individuals. “The goal was simple: to make the most delicious desserts, using only the finest ingredients,” she explains. “Most of the recipes are my own personal creations, and I enjoy creating new ones all the time, I love making these delicious cakes, cupcakes, and pies. I have a lot of very happy food memories, including going to special restaurants.” For the past three years, Ms. Yoffe’s baking headquarters has been in the kitchen of the popular Griggstown Farm Market at 484 Bunker Hill Road. The spacious and comfortable kitchen allows her plenty of room and convenience for her baking. “I am happy to bake in this kitchen,” she reports. “I bake every day, Monday through Friday throughout the day.” In addition to providing desserts for such restaurants as Blue Point Grill, The Witherspoon Grill, Olives, and Small World Cafe, as well as for establishments including

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n posting wins over Harvard and Brown down the stretch of the regular season, the Princeton University men’s heavyweight varsity 8 crew showed speed and a flair for drama. Against Harvard on April 18, the Tigers posted a 4.5 second win in beating the Crimson for the first time since 2006. Utilizing a furious rally over the last 300 yards, Princeton overcame Brown by 0.7 seconds. “We have certainly found a way to make it exciting,” said Princeton head coach Greg Hughes. “Those wins showed us that the speed we had was solid. They were both learning opportunities. You see your strong points and weak points when going against strong teams like that. It helped us across the board.” Last Sunday, the Tigers displayed their strength across the board as they won the Rowe Cup team points title at the Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. Princeton placed third in the first varsity eight final and won both the second and third varsity eight races to earn its first Rowe Cup since 2005. Coming into the weekend, Hughes sensed that his rowers were headed in the right direction. “As a whole team we made some really good progress since the end of the regular season,” said Hughes. “It is not easy to do when you go into exams and have a weekend off from racing. Looking at the results from yesterday and the competitiveness of the races, we needed that improvement.” The first varsity 8 showed its competitiveness in its grand final, going after eventual winner Yale and then engaging in a threeboat battle for second. “Yale is a really strong boat, we knew that going in,” said Hughes of the Bulldogs who clocked a winning time with North-

eastern second in 5:37.089, Princeton next in 5:37.438, and Brown fourth in 5:37.549. “We threw everything at them, as did Northeastern and Brown. They did a good job of holding us off. Yale proved they are the top boat at the sprints.” But in taking third, Princeton once again proved its strength of character. “What I was proud of with our crew is that they fought and stayed tough, added Hughes. “That is part of their identity. They do well when they get a lead but when someone else gets momentum, they stay tough. They had to be ready to defend and respond.” The undefeated second varsity 8 responded in style, taking first in its grand final in a time of 5:43.954 with Boston University second in 5:45.031. “For those guys the heat was a really good learning experience; all season long, they have been fortunate to get decent margins,” said Hughes. “In the heat, they had a real race and they had to execute. In the final, Harvard went high and hard and they had to execute. Boston University took a late run and they stayed in command.” In the third varsity grand final, Princeton made a dramatic late run to overtake Brown for the victory. “That was one of the most impressive last 500 meters I have seen, it was a sheer guts move,” said Hughes, whose boat clocked a winning time of 5:48.608 to nip Brown, who was just behind in 5:48.885. For Hughes, the most impressive aspect of the team title is the daily effort he is getting from his rowers across the board. “What I see is that so much of the work we do is behind the scenes; that work can be boring but the team attitude is what

TOTAL TEAM EFFORT: Members of the Princeton University men’s heavyweight crew program celebrate after Princeton won the Rowe Cup team points title at the Eastern Sprints last Sunday. The Tigers placed third in the first varsity eight finals and won both the second and third varsity eight races to earn its first Rowe Cup since 2005. The Tigers are next in action when they compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national championship regatta from May 29-31 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor. (Photo by Aleka Gürel) makes you fast,” said Hughes. “What you see is that a team’s hard work and attitude from top to bottom is what develops speed. A strong team makes fast individual boats. Every kid played a part, there was not one guy who didn’t make a difference. The first varsity didn’t get gold but those final strokes made the difference for the Rowe Cup.” The addition of coaches Matt Smith and Brandon Shald this season has also made a difference for the Tigers. “The two assistant coaches have been great,” said Hughes. “We talk about the contribution of every athlete. We have 47 athletes and only three coaches so they are a huge part of the team. Matt Smith has been a remarkable addition. The same thing with Brandon Shald, his ability to inspire rowers has been great. For me as a

head coach, it is like having co-coaches. There is a lot of group decision-making and group input. We have conversations back and forth about every kid. There is a diversity of ideas. We want the kids to do that on each boat and I am lucky to have a staff that does that.” With Princeton ending its season by competing in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) national championship regatta from May 29-31 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, Hughes will be looking for more group dynamics. “Even in races that we win, we see things we can do better,” said Hughes. “There is not a lot of time before the IRAs. We need to build on what we have done so far and be better prepared for tight, intense racing, and executing well in tight quarters.” —Bill Alden

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PU Women’s Lax Falls to Duke in NCAA Quarters, But Loss Doesn’t Dim What Tigers Achieved in 2015

In stifling sixth-seeded Stony Brook 8-4 in the second round of the NCAA tournament earlier this month, the Princeton Universit y women’s lacrosse team produced a superior defensive effort. Last Saturday, the tables were turned on the Tigers as they fell 7-3 to third-seeded and stingy Duke in a NCAA quarterfinal contest. Bringing an eight-game w inning streak into t he game, Princeton was confident that it could keep rolling. “I think we were excited to play Duke,” said Princeton head coach Chris Sailer. “We were riding a high, we were playing so well. We thought we matched up well with them.”

After taking a 1-0 lead three minutes into the game on a goal by Anya Gersoff, Princeton was blanked for the rest of the half and trailed 3-1 at intermission. “We struggled to find a rhythm on offense,” said Sailer. “They were playing really good defense and we were not getting great looks, they did a good job of taking (Erin) Slifer and (Erin) McMunn out of the game.” Picking up where it left off against Stony Brook, Princeton played some good defense of its own as it put the clamps on a Duke team that came into the game averaging 12.9 goals a game. “We played exceptional defense throughout, they got a goal in the last few seconds so we basically

gave up just six goals over most of the game,” said Sailer, who got eight saves from sophomore goalie Ellie DeGarmo with junior defender Liz Bannantine causing three turnovers and getting three ground balls. “I would have thought we would win if we could do that.” But it was the Duke defense that carried the day, holding Princeton to its lowest output since a 16-3 loss to Virginia in 2006. “Hats off to them, it is highly unusual for us to just get three goals,” said Sailer, whose team finished the season with a 16-4 record. “We had opportunities. We had 16 shots but just made three, that is not our normal shooting percentage. They were getting out on our hands, making good slides, and making us rush shots.” While Princeton was disappointed to get knocked out of the tourney, Sailer is proud of what her team accomplished this spring.

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“It is hard to be that close to making the final 4 and feeling that you didn’t play your best game at the end,” said Sailer. “We had a great season, everyone knows that, everyone appreciates that. It was one of best seasons we have had at Princeton in a decade. We went 7-0 in the Iv y League and won the title outright. We won the Ivy tournament, and made NCAA quarters. We beat the sixth-seeded team. In other years before the bracket was expanded, two wins in the tournament would get you to Final 4.” With most of the team returning, Sailer sees a lot of wins on the horizon for the Tigers. “We were predominantly underclassmen, it is a very young team,” noted Sailer. “Some of the juniors who played were relatively inexperienced. We grew a lot over the course of the season. The future looks bright, we have the whole defensive unit back. Losi n g S l ife r a n d M c M u n n from attack is a huge loss, they are No. 1 and No. 2 in program history in assists. (McMunn with 91 and Slifer with 81.) There was a great connection between the two of them. Our offense will change but we have a lot of good players coming back and a great freshman class coming in.” In Sailer’s view, the team’s Class of 2015 which included Erin Curley, Erika Grabbi, Jess Nelson, and Annie Woehling in addition to McMunn and Slifer, made a great impact that won’t be soon forgotten. “There were two starters and two who played a lot but the class as a whole was phenomenal, setting an example and giving to the program,” said Sailer. “They did anything they could to help the team even if it came at their personal expense and cut into their playing time. They handled it the right way, they are leaving a great legacy.” —Bill Alden

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Lori Dauphiny knew that her Princeton University women’s open varsity 8 crew was in for a dogfight at the Ivy League championship regatta last weekend at Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J. The ninth-ranked Tigers were in the title mix with undefeated and fifth-ranked Brown, 10th-ranked Yale, and No. 15 Harvard-Radcliffe. “Brown was the favorite but we knew Yale would be tough as well as Harvard,” said Princeton head coach Dauphiny. “There was one second between us and Yale in the regular season and only two seconds between us and Harvard.” In the grand final at the Ivy regatta last Sunday, the boats were again separated by a few seconds. Princeton went after Brown from the start but couldn’t catch the Bears, who won the race with a time of 6:15.421. Spent by that effort, the Tigers were passed by runner-up Yale, who came in at 6:18.900 with Princeton next in 6:19.703. “We didn’t discount anybody,” said Dauphiny. “We wanted to go with Brown, we were in the lane next to them. We knew we had closed the gap somewhat. We went for it to see what we could do. We fought hard and paid a price for it later. Brown had pushed into first at 1,000 but they were not out of reach, they are a great crew. Yale had a strong third 500.” Princeton ended up finishing a strong third in the team points standings at the regatta as Brown won the title with 87 points with Yale second at 72 and the Tigers just behind with 69. With Princeton earning five top-three finishes at the competition, Dauphiny was haunted by a fourth place finish from the second varsity 8. “That was a heartbreaker,” said Dauphiny. “I can’t tell you what happened. They said they put it all out there; they had a better race than in the heat. They had a rough start in the heat; it was messy and they got rattled. We talked about their weaknesses and how we could overcome them and they did but it wasn’t enough.” On the flip side, the Tigers overcame some adversity and inexperience in fours as the first varsity 4 placed third and the varsity 4 C won its race. “It was good for the varsity 4, they had some injuries and they handled it well,” said Dauphiny. “They had a rockier approach to the finals. The 4C was great, they hadn’t practiced together and they rose to the occasion.” While Princeton fell short of the team title, Dauphiny liked the way her rowers rose to the occasion collectively last Sunday. “I was happy, there was some disappointment,” said Dauphiny. “The good part was that almost everyone won a medal. We came in third and we would have liked better but everyone stepped up. Overall, it was a decent showing for us.”

Dauphiny credited her 10 senior rowers with showing the way. “The senior class had a lot to do with that,” said Dauphiny. “They were peppered throughout the program. They stepped up in their boats. There was a lot of senior impact, they made a difference.” Those seniors will be looking to continue their careers at the NCAA Championships from May 29-31 at Sacramento, Calif. as the Tigers hope to be an at-large selection to the competition. Princeton is one of three programs (Brown and Washington) which has competed at every NCAA Championships since the inaugural regatta in 1997. “We focus on getting another oppor tunity and a chance,” said Dauphiny. “They are still in finals so it is important to balance the academic commitments with rowing. It is an exciting opportunity that not everyone gets. We will make sure that we value the additional chance to race.” —Bill Alden

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Tiger Women’s Open Crew 3rd at Ivy Regatta, Making Case for Shot at NCAA Championships

OPENING IT UP: The Princeton University women’s open varsity 8 churns through the water in a regatta earlier this season. Last Sunday, the top boat took third in the grand final at the Ivy League championship regatta. Princeton finished third in the Ivy team points competition, trailing champion Brown and runner-up Yale. The Tigers hope to continue their season at the NCAA Championships from May 29-31 at Sacramento, Calif. as an at-large selection to the competition. Princeton is one of three programs (Brown and Washington) which has competed at every NCAA Championships since the inaugural regatta in 1997. (Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)

which began on the 10th hole, started with two bogeys, but the Ivy League individual champion soon got things going, getting birdies on six of the next 15 holes before closing with a bogey on the ninth hole. Of the 225 rounds played over the weekend, only 20, including PU Men’s Lax Star Orban Prchal’s Saturday, were 67 or better. Earns Scholar Award ——— Princeton University men’s lacrosse senior star Kip Orban did more this year than PU Men’s Lightweights just lead Division I midfield- 3rd at Eastern Sprints Fighting hard to the finers in goals scored with ish, the Princeton Universi45. Orban, a politics major, ty men’s lightweight varsity was named this week as a eight took third at the EastUSILA Scholar All-America, ern Sprints last Sunday. To p - r a n k e d C o r n e l l in recognition of his accomplishments as a student and clocked a time of 5:40.683 over the 2,000-meter course a lacrosse player. The USILA honored 127 on Lake Quinsigamond in players across all three Divi- Worcester, Mass. to win the sions as Scholar All-Amer- title with Columbia second in 5:41.635 and Princeton icas. next at 5:44.573. Orban led Division I midP r inceton won bron ze fielders with 45 goals this in both the second varsity season, a single-season record for a Princeton mid- 8 and fifth varsity 8 finals fielder. He also had exactly while Cornell took second in 100 goals for his career, the 2V8 and won the 3V8. The Tigers are next in acleaving him 11th all-time at Princeton — and third tion when they compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing among middies. He was a 2015 unanimous Association (IRA) national first-team All-Iv y League championship regatta on selection. The Westport, May 31 on Mercer Lake in Conn., native was drafted nearby West Windsor. ——— by the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse. PU Women’s Track ———

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the East Regional from May Senior Tumi A kinlawson 28-30 in Jacksonville, Fla. took fifth in the long jump with a leap of 23’9. Fresh——— man Lane Russell posted a Tiger Men’s Track personal record in the triple 8th at IC4A Event jump of 50’ 7.25 to take Ada m Bragg prov ide d third in the event. a major highlight as the Overall Princeton earned Princeton University men’s 29 points and tied for eighth track team competed in the place among the 47 teams 2015 IC4A Outdoor Track that scored. and Field Championship The Tigers are next in aclast weekend at Weaver Sta- tion when they take part in dium. the NCA A East Regional Junior Bragg won the pole from May 28-30 in Jackvault with a mark of 17’ sonville, Fla. 4.50. Bragg easily cleared ——— the mark on his first attempt.

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Julia Ratcliffe and Lizzie Bird came up big at the 2015 ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship last weekend at Weaver Stadium. Junior Ratcliffe won the hammer throw with a throw of 68.53 (224-10) on her second attempt. All six of her attempts reach more than 60 meters, a mark no other competitor could reach. Ratcliffe ranks second nationally in the event — with this being her best throw of the season. Sophomore Bird won the 1500 with a time of 4:26.08. Junior Cecilia Barowski finished fourth in 400 with a PR of 53.96. She was just off the school record of 53.60. Princeton earned 25 points in those three events to finish 14th in the team standings, as 53 teams scored. The Tigers are next in action when they compete in

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Hack Saving His Best for Last in Final Season, Helping PHS Boys’ Tennis to Sectional Crown

Tyler Hack didn’t waste any time taking care of business as the top-seeded Princeton High boys’ tennis team hosted fifth-seeded Hightstown in the Group 3 Central Jersey sectional semis last Thursday. The PHS senior star dispatched Ritesh Neelamagam 6-0, 6-0 at third singles in a match that took less than an hour. “I think my forehand was a very strong weapon today and also my first serve percentage,” said Hack. “I was told if I have a very high first ser ve percentage that his returns would crumble over time and that is exactly what ended up happening. I think also consistency off of my backhand side which combined with the offense of the forehand was a winning combo.”

On Monday, Hack enjoyed another winning effort, rolling to a 6-2, 6-2 triumph over Harrison Fu of Hopewell Valley as PHS defeated the sixth-seeded Bulldogs 5-0 in the Group 3 Central Jersey sectional finals. The Little Tigers, now 15-2, will face Tenafly in the Group 3 state semifinals on May 20 at Mercer County Park with the winner advancing to the finals later that day against the victor of the Millburn-Moorestown matchup in the other semi. “I am really proud of the team this year,” said Hack. “We have got in some great matches, ones that I will certainly remember for a while.” Hack has posted some memorable victories in his final campaign. “I think this is my strongest year in

terms of fitness,” said Hack, who placed second at third singles in the Mercer County Tournament earlier this season. “Experience had helped with that. I am stronger mentally as well. I have been through a lot of tough matches.” The experience of playing four years with classmate Rishab Tanga, the team’s second singles players, has been a highlight for Hack. “We are great friends, I am sure we will stay in touch many years from now,” said Hack. “We still have this one photo of us freshman year which is pretty funny to look back on.” PHS head coach Sarah Hibber t appreciates t he great contribution she has

gotten from Hack and Tanga. “Tyler has been a great addition to the team, he is a hard worker, you can always count on him to do everything he can,” said Hibbert. “He is a great kid. He and Rishab have been a great addition to the program, starting at second doubles together freshman year and then gradually moving into our singles lineup. They have been staples in our lineup for the last four years and we are obviously going to really miss them, both their personalities and tennis ability. I have been really grateful for their presence on the team the past four years.” It has been great for PHS to have freshman star Noah Lilienthal at the top of the lineup this spring. “Any time you bring in a player of Noah’s caliber to the team, it just helps you,”

said Hibbert of Lilienthal, who won the MCT crown at first singles and didn’t lose a set in his three team sectional matches. “We don’t have attitudes on the team, Rishab and Tyler were perfectly happy to be bumped down a spot because they know what that added to them. They knew they had a better shot of winning. They knew how it helped the team and how it helped them.” Hibbert believes PHS has a good shot of challenging for a state crown. “Overall, we seem to be doing well, hopefully we are peaking at the right time,” said Hibbert. “At the beginning, we talked about the season being challenging and choppy. We had an early county tournament and I was pleased with

how well the guys did there considering how little practice they had. As we have gotten into the hear t of the season, they have been getting better. It is a nice group of kids, they work hard. They are playing well when it counts so hopefully we will be able to continue the run.” Hack, for his part, has relished his final run with PHS. “It seemed like we just got through all of the rainy days last week; the season has really flown by,” said Hack, who is headed to Santa Clara University where he plans to play club tennis. “I think I will look back on this as a great opportunity. It has been a lot of fun. I have made good friends with these guys, on and off the court.” —Bill Alden

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Coming off a 15-2 defeat by Princeton Day School in the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Tournament on May 9, the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team went back to basics last week as it prepared for the state tournament. “It was rough,” said PHS senior defenseman Jackson Andres. “We had a nice week with five days of practice. We worked on everything, offensive plays, defensive

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stuff, just to get back from that upsetting loss.” The team’s hard work paid dividends last Saturday as fourth-seeded PHS blanked No. 13 Jackson Liber ty 14-0 in the first round of the South Group 3 sectional. The win improved the little Tigers to 8-8 and earned them a spot in the sectional quarterfinals where they are slated to host fifth-seeded Hightstown in the sectional quarterfinals on May 19 with the winner advancing to the semis on May 21. “We planned on coming out real strong,” said Andres. “We didn’t want to let anything up, no let-up goals, no nothing.” Andres was a bit surprised that PHS was able to post a shutout. “It is rare, I think we were just talking more,” said Andres. “Colin Buckley is the glue for the defense, he was shutting down their best player. Ian Jacobs is a freshman and he is really stepping up. Tooker Callaway is such a solid player. Kenan Glasgold was playing unbelievable in goal today. We are all just jelling.” Showing his versatility, Andres picked up an assist and scored a point blank goal off a nice feed by classmate Chris Diver. “It was just nice ball movement from me and Div,” said Andres, reflecting on his goal. “We are good friends. We know where each other is on the field. It is fun playing with my friend.” Andres had fun helping out on the offensive end this season. “I have been looking to get involved,” said Andres. “We have been in need of an extra scorer so I have filled that role pretty nicely. I am just trying to do what I can to help the team out.” PHS head coach Peter Stanton liked the way his guys went about their business in the wake of the loss to PDS. “It is to the boys’ credit that they took a disappoint-

ment and they channeled it into hard work,” said Stanton. “We were a more talented team today but we played really good lacrosse. That was the lacrosse that we thought we could play all season long.” The Little Tigers played some stellar defensive lacrosse in stifling Jackson Liberty. “Their player #40, Troy Wolf, is very talented; it looked on film that he could create offense for his team and it all started with him being able to beat his man,” said Stanton. “We put Colin Buckley on him and Colin frustrated him early. A really key sequence early in the game was when they were man up and we shut him off with Luis Lazo who didn’t give him an inch to breathe. He acted a little frustrated and I think he made a foul. We got the ball and scored right after and then it was OK, we are in their best player’s head.” Andres has established himself as one of PHS’s best

players. “Jackson is such a valuable defender, basically people don’t dodge at him,” said Stanton. “It is like if he is guarding me, I am passing the ball. He is able to take players out of the game, he is able to take areas of the field away. He is a two-time AllAmerican for a reason.” Senior Diver showed some game on attack, tallying two goals and three assists in the win. “Chris played at midfield last year and with what we graduated at attack, we converted him down there,” said Stanton, who got four goals and three assists from sophomore Johnny LopezOna with junior Rory Helstrom chipping in four goals and two assists. “He has really good sports sense but even still, it was a big adjustment for him. The field looks a lot different from attack. It was great to see him do well, exactly what he did today was what we had hoped he would be able to do for us this year, finish those balls in transition and make the extra pass.” The way PHS rebounded last week has Stanton confident that the team can

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Senior Shavel Relished PDS Boys’ Lax Experience Notwithstanding Tough Defeat in MCT Title Game After it was over, there were just the sounds of muf f led voices and t he thuds from one bear hug after another. In the wake of its seasonending 9-7 loss to Hopewell Valley in the Mercer County Tournament championship game last Thursday, the Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse team observed its tradition of thanking its seniors. The five members of the squad’s Class of 2015 stood together on one side of the field at Princeton High and

the rest of the players and the coaches solemnly went through one by one, hugging and consoling each other after the tough loss. For senior attackman Jacob Shavel, the appreciation was a two-way street. “It is just thanking the seniors for all they have done,” said Shavel, whose classmates on the squad included Chris Azzarello, Chris Markey, Christian Vik, and Kevin Towle. “Honestly I wish it could be the other way, I want to thank these guys for all

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the amount of resilience and courage those two guys have displayed, honestly, is beyond incredible. It has been the heart and drive of this whole team. They are the core.” PDS showed heart in the loss to HoVal as it was tied 3-3 at half and 5-5 heading into the fourth quarter, said RPI-bound Shavel, who had two goals and an assist in the defeat which left the Panthers with a final record of 11-7. “We always give it our all,” said Shavel. They got a few looks, the ref gave them a few calls, that is how it went. We didn’t get the amount of looks we would have liked. We didn’t get the result we wanted.” While the final result was disappointing, Shavel and his classmates, who are all going on to play college lacrosse, forged deep bonds. “The five of us have been through a lot these past four years and we have done it together, every single day out there working,” said Shavel. We were out in the middle of the winter, shooting after shoveling snow off the turf. These are four guys I know are going to be my brothers for life. I wish them all the luck as we all go and play against each other the next four years.” In Shavel’s view, there are some good years ahead for the PDS program. “I think that anyone betting against this program is completely wrong at this point,” said Shavel. “We have proven in the past few years how we can grow. I wouldn’t want to play against us if I was anyone else right now.” PDS first-year head coach Rich D’Andrea was proud of the way his team grew over the course of the season. “We knew it was going to be a tough year going in when we added some pretty competitive teams to our

schedule,” said a subdued D’Andrea, speaking barely above a whisper. “I can’t be more proud of these guys, they battled through it. They stayed together the entire time and ended up learning a lot about themselves in the process.” P D S s t a y e d to g e t h e r against HoVal but fell short as the Bulldogs scored two goals over the last three minutes of the contest to pull out the victory. “They played hard today, it didn’t go how we wanted it to go,” said D’Andrea, who got a goal apiece from Azzarello, Joey Levine, Will Brossman and the Tuckman bothers. “We were a man down a bunch, a couple of breaks didn’t go our way. You have to give Hopewell a lot of credit; coach ( Rich) Siris had his guys ready to go and they did a great job.” In D’Andrea’s view, his seniors did a great job over their four years with the program. “It is a special group here, it is actually my first group that I came in with,” said D’Andrea, who was an assistant coach with the program before taking the helm. “It has been a neat process for me to see them go

and grow into the young men that they are right now. They are tremendous leaders. All five of them are starters, all five of them are impact players. All five of them are going on to play in college and all five colleges are lucky to have them.” With a number of good players returning, D’Andrea expects PDS to make an impact over the next few years. “ We h av e s o m e n i c e pieces in place over the last few years here,” said D’Andrea. “It is one of the neat things with such strong leadership at the top from the juniors and seniors, the younger guys feed on that. They know what the program’s expectations are and they know they have to work hard if they want to find a place with us.” Shavel, for his part, found a special place in the PDS program. “T his team is really a band of brothers, the stuff that we have gone through this year as a team has forged us together,” said Shavel. “You look at these pink shirts we are wearing and those are shirts these guys are going to wear the rest of their lives. This is my team for the rest of my life.” —Bill Alden

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HANGING TOGETHER: Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse player Jacob Shavel, center, celebrates with teammates after a goal. Last Thursday, senior star and RPI-bound Shavel tallied two goals and an assist in a losing cause as third-seeded PDS fell 9-7 to top-seeded Hopewell Valley in the Mercer County Tournament championship game. The Panthers, who also advanced to the state Prep B semifinals, finished the spring with an 11-7 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Variety has been the spice of Katie Alden’s sporting life. She started playing softball in kindergarten, took up ice hockey in elementary school, and began competing in field hockey at middle school. When Alden (this reporter’s daughter) came to the Princeton Day School as a freshman in 2011, she saw the oppor tunit y to keep wearing three hats athletically and proceeded to make the varsity teams in each of her sports. Over the last four years, Alden proved to be a player for all seasons. In field hockey, she ended up as a two-year starter at goalie, a team captain, a first-team All Prep B performer and a NFHCA National Academic All American. On the ice, she played goalie, served as a captain, and was a WIHLMA All-Academic first team honoree. She won the school’s Varsity Award for both programs. On the diamond, she is a starting infielder and the team captain. Earlier this month, Alden reflected on her three-sport experience as she was the focus of the softball program’s annual Senior Day being the only member of the Class of 2015 on the squad. “All senior days are bittersweet for an athlete and I think this was extremely bittersweet for me since it is my last season at PDS,” said Alden. “I have been playing on varsity teams since I was a freshman. It has really been a large portion of my experience at the Princeton Day School.” With the PDS softball program struggling to stay alive in the wake of low numbers, Alden was touched to be the lone senior on the team. “For softball especially, the struggle we have gone through to keep the program and to see it flourishing in my senior year is really heartwarming for me,” said Alden. “I never expected to have 17 girls on the team in my senior year when we started my freshman year with a crew of nine or 10.” Alden played a key role in keeping the program afloat, recruiting ice hockey players to take up the sport. “There are five ice hockey girls and two girls from my advisory group on the team,” said Alden. “I really emphasized to them that it is a fun game, there is not much pressure, it is not scary. It is something to be together and have fun. The hockey girls love playing with each other and being with each other. I emphasized to them that it would be another opportunity for them to play for their school. It is hard to turn down an offer to support your school in a positive way.” Drawing on her experience in field hockey and ice hockey, Alden has gone out of her way to create a positive atmosphere around the team. “In my third season as a captain, it almost comes naturally to me to be in that leadership role,” said Alden. “There is a fine line between helping the coach lead

and being too much of an influence on girls. You have to make sure that they know that you are one of them and are on their side no matter what. I try to make that clear to the coach and my team.” Alden’s time in the game has helped her influence the newcomers to softball. “With softball especially, I have more experience,” said Alden, who utilized that knowledge by filling in a number of spots around the diamond this spring for the Panthers, playing at first base, second, shortstop, and third at various points this season and batting second in the order before moving to the leadoff spot. “I have been playing softball since I was five so I have 13 years of experience in the game. It is engrained in my head what to do in every situation. I like to share that with them so they know and can teach others as well.” Those efforts have borne fruit as the Panthers went 2-11 this spring after a winless campaign in 2014. “I had hoped that I was a part of making this program what it is today,” said Alden. “We didn’t play necessarily to win every game, we

play to have our strongest game, be a team, and have fun. Winning comes second and third but it is always fun to win and it really shows that this program will continue to be a program. It is going to grow and it is going to improve. I hope one day it will be extremely competitive with the surrounding schools.” PDS head coach Pau l Lano, for his part, credits Alden with playing a major role in the program’s progress. “We have got half a roster of hockey players who never played softball before which is directly due to Katie Alden,” said Lano. “She was the first hockey player to come out here and do this and she inspired the rest. Now they all love it. I owe it to her, she is the one.” Lano loved seeing Alden’s grow th as a leader this spring. “She became this mother hen, she really took over back in January when we had our first team meetings,” said Lano. “She helped me run the show, helped get ever yone involved. Katie has really shined in a leadership role this year. I couldn’t be

more proud of her because I would hate to say that I didn’t anticipate this but it is a pleasant surprise how well she has handled all of it. The team leans on her, they know she has all of the experience. She is always there to answer questions from all of the rookies we have in the game.” The team’s improvement on the field this year has pleasantly surprised Lano as well. “They are growing faster than I expected,” asserted L ano. “T heir interest is overwhelming. I am here a half hour to an hour after practice because they don’t want to leave. They want to stay, they want to learn, they want to get better, they are all inspired. They have a good idea now of what is in front of them and what is expected of them as far as themselves, their teammates, and the coaching staff. I really think that they are much more on task.” For Alden, handling the task of playing three sports has helped her grow in many ways. “It is fun to have those friends and get those connections,” said Alden, who is headed to Bucknell University where she is looking to play club field hockey and ice hockey. “You learn a lot in sports. You can see a lot of life les-

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Finishing Three-Sport Career at PDS in Style, Alden Helped Panther Softball Make Progress

TRIPLE PLAY: Princeton Day School senior softball player and team captain Katie Alden, right, guards the line at third base in recent action. The leadership provided by Alden, who also served as the captain of the PDS field hockey and girls’ hockey teams, helped the Panthers make progress this spring as it went 2-11 after a winless campaign in 2014. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) sons and how that trans- is education through athletlates into the classroom ics and I really stand true and everyday life skills. I to that. I think it is fun to also think it is great to be support your school and rea role model in your school ally show them what PDS is and really show PDS colors made out of.” through athletics. I know the —Bill Alden Princeton University motto

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Hun Softball Falls to Lawrenceville in Prep A Semis, But Showed Progress by Going 7-3 Down the Stretch

Alexis Goeke led off for the Hun School sof tball team in the top of the fifth inning at Lawrenceville in the state Prep A semis last week with the foes locked in a 2-2 tie. After falling behind 1-2 in the count, junior star Goeke wasn’t trying to be a hero in the May 12 contest. “I know with two strikes, I have to be more aggressive protecting the plate,” said Goeke. “I knew we needed to score runs; it was really important. I was just looking for contact and looking for a single.” Uncoiling on the next delivery, Goeke made solid contact, lining the ball over the left field fence for a goahead homer. “I saw my pitch, it was inside,” recalled Goeke. “I always bat better with two strikes. I had no clue it was a home run, I was just running hard, thinking it was a double and then I was like wow.” T h e R a i d e r s, t h o u g h , couldn’t hold the lead giving up a run in the bottom of the fifth and two more in the sixth on the way to a 5-3 defeat. “We played hard as a team and we all stayed positive throughout the whole game, no matter who had the lead,” said Goeke, reflecting on the

loss which left Hun with a final record of 9-9. “I think it is important to play as a team and we just fell short at the end. It just didn’t turn out in our favor, they are a good team also.” N ot i n g t h at H u n h a d been drubbed 16-4 at Lawrencev i l le on Apr i l 23, Goeke liked the way the Raiders tightened things up in the playoff rematch. “We played much better than the last time and we were proud of that, even though we didn’t end up winning,” added Goeke. Goeke is proud of how the Raiders bounced back from a 2-6 start, going 7-3 over its last 10 games. “Throughout the whole season, I think we have grown as a team from when we went down to Florida dur ing preseason,” said Goeke. “We had a couple of rough games and a couple of rough spots but I think we learned from them, developed, and helped each other. I think that made us better throughout the season. We ended up even, which isn’t really that bad.” In Goeke’s view, the turning point for Hun came after a 12-0 loss to Steinert in mid-April. “After the Steinert game, we knew that we had to work

GOING DEEP: Hun School softball player Alexis Goeke slugs a homer against Lawrenceville last week in the state Prep A semifinals. Junior Goeke’s heroics weren’t enough as Hun fell 5-3 to the Big Red in the May 12 contest. The defeat left the Raiders with a final record of 9-9. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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really hard in practice,” said Goeke. “We had to make a change, we had to do something different in order to turn our season around.” Doing good things in the field and at the bat, Goeke helped spark the team’s late surge. “I love play ing in t he infield, I love playing at first,” said Goeke. “I have worked really hard on my hitting during the offseason. I think having my approach in mind when I go up to the plate every time — knowing what I am looking for — has helped me a lot.” Hun head coach Kathy Quirk thought that Goeke’s big fifth inning hit was going to help turn the tide in favor of Hun in the game against Lawrenceville. “Definitely you hope so,” said Quirk ref lecting on Goeke’s homer. “We always know that they never give up until the end. I thought we were going to keep going too but we just fell short. The last time they beat us 16-4. It was a lot different today, they have nothing to be embarrassed about.” In Quirk’s view, Goeke has made a difference for the Raiders this spring “She is tough, no matter where I put her she gives me 100 percent,” said Quirk. “I tried leading her off to take some of the pressure off of her from being in the middle of the order. I think it has paid off. She has walked a lot and hit well. I am pleased with her defense also.” Quirk was pleased with how her team came together down the homestretch. “After the Lawrenceville game here, the kids themselves sat and talked,” said Quirk. “I think they decided that they wanted to play ball. Kacey Abitz and Julia Revock both did a great job on the mound. The outfielders improved. Our infield was solid. The Hun infield was anchored by the team’s lone seniors, Julia Blake and Vicki Leach. “They are going to be missed, their leadership is unbelievable,” said Quirk, noting that they both got on base in the final inning against Lawrenceville before a Hun rally sputtered. “They are just good kids. They have been even more special because they both played field hockey for me.” With the rest of her players returning, Quirk believes Hun can do some special things next spring. “We are young, we have got a lot of potential,” asserted Quirk. “I am going to talk to each girl and tell them what they need to work on for next year. We are getting four players in so I think that is going help balance us out and help us move forward.” Goeke, for her part, feels that Hun’s good work over the last month of the season bodes well for the future. “We have a lot of players who developed this year and I think we have a really good core of girls returning,” said Goeke. “We just have to build on where we left off.” —Bill Alden

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Enjoying Big Final Weekend With Hun Baseball, Pontrella Helps Raiders Advance to Prep A Finals It was Justin Pontrella’s last day as a Hun School baseball player and he couldn’t wait to hit the field. With the Raiders hosting Blair Academy in the final round of the state Prep A tournament last Sunday, senior first baseman Pontrella was primed to go for a title. “I woke up at 6, we were all up early,” said Pontrella. “We couldn’t sleep we were so ready for this game. The MAPL (Mid-Atlantic Prep League) didn’t go our way, the MCTs (Mercer County Tournament) didn’t go our way so we had it all bottled up, especially me and the other seniors. We were finishing our Hun baseball career. We were really, really ready to do this. Pontrella and his teammates faced an uphill battle in the double-elimination tourney as they had fallen to Blair on Saturday in the semifinal round and needed to beat the Buccaneers twice to earn the championship. In game one, the Raiders jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the second inning and rode the pitching of senior star Jason Applegate to a win by that margin. “We knew that as soon as Jason threw that first pitch stroke, we were going to win that game,” said Pontrella, referring to Applegate who gave up three hits in earning the shutout. “When we came in and Evan (Barratt) led off in the bottom of the inning with a hit. Everyone was so fired up, there was not a doubt in my mind that we were going to win that game. It was just all energy.” In t he decisive game, though, Blair had the energy, scoring two runs in each of the first three innings on the way to a 12-0 win and the title. “They scored first and that is huge,” said Pontrella, who pounded out two hits in the finale. “If you can get a run across in the first inning in high school, more often than not, you are going to win the game. They put two on in the first and two in the second. We couldn’t string together the hits.” Pontrella loved playing out the string in the infield with classmates, second baseman Peter Schintzler and shortstop Nick Perez, along with the rest of the 2015 squad as it posted a 14-8 record. “There are three out of four infielders that played with me on JV freshman and sophomore year so we have been together for four years,” said Pontrella. “We had young guys who wanted to play, we had two sophomores in the lineup. Everyone just wants to play. There are no egos, there are no superstars, everyone is just solid. We all loved to play baseball. Everyone is smiling, we are louder on the bench than any other team. Everyone is smiling and joking and having a good time with each other. We just pull for each other, it is so great.” In reflecting on his Hun career, Pontrella said he pulled things together for a big senior year. “I have been through everything,” said Pontrella. “I played really, really well on JV for the first two years. I got up here junior year and

didn’t do so well and this year, I had a great season to go away.” Hun head coach Bill McQuade gave his team credit for fighting through a tough weekend which saw it lose 4-0 to Blair in the winner’s bracket game in the semifinal round on Saturday and then come back later that afternoon to beat Peddie 5-3 to make it to the final round on Sunday. “We had four games in two days in the heat and humidity,” said McQuade. “It is tough. The kids are young so it is more mental than anything else.” Senior star and Villanovabound Applegate showed his toughness in the first game on Sunday, mowing down Blair to get Hun to a winnertake-all title contest. “Applegate pitched an unbelievable game, he capped a great career,” said McQuade. “He went 9-0 this season, it is the second most wins in a season of any pitcher at Hun. One guy had 10 so what he did was absolutely spectacular to get us to this level.” Hu n, t hough, cou ldn’t maintain that level in the finale, digging an early hole t hat u lt i mately do om e d their chances for a crown. “We play well when we get ahead, they got ahead of us 2-0 and we almost scored in the first inning, which would have been crucial,” said McQuade. “Then they got two more runs and then I think the pressure started to mount a little bit at 4-0 down and then it got to six. That is where the mental part started kicking in and all of a sudden you see kids hanging their heads in the heat.” Despite falling short of the Prep A title, the Hun players have no reason to hang their heads. “From the time we started the season, the team had a personality, differing from recent years that way,” said McQuade. “We got down to Florida for our spring trip and they bonded down there. They had fun. The season itself was terrific, to be co-champs in the MAPL is huge because Mercersburg, year in, year out, is good.” McQuade had fun watching Pontrella develop into a star for the Raiders. “He is so emotional about everything, he has got that presence,” said McQuade.

“The way he carries himself around the bag is great, he has some of the softest hands I have ever seen of any first baseman. He hits, he fields.” The senior class which included Brayden Stasow, Matt Kooker, Kyle O’Sullivan, Dalton Bianco, and Gideon Friedberg in addition to Pontrella, Applegate, Perez, and Schintzler, had a great impact in their final campaign. “They were in some tough games last year, we struggled with wins and losses,” said McQuade, whose team went 8-12 in 2014. “A lot of our games were really close so you learned a lot from that. The challenge was — hey now you are seniors, and it is your turn, you own it or are you just going to coast through the season. They bought into that they owned it and they worked hard every day. They did everything I asked them. I couldn’t be more proud of how hard these kids worked. They come down to practice and they goof around, which is fun. The game is meant to be fun so we try to have as much fun as possible.” T he Hu n players also learned from some alumni coaches, who helped carry on the winning tradition developed under McQuade’s 45 years at the helm of the Raiders. “We get the younger alums here with Chris Leach and Tommy Monfiletto just taking off work to be here,” said McQuade. “We preach program and they are the heart of the program. When the kids see the alums that are here day in day out, week in, week out and the alums that come to our games, that is what we preach. We carry a ton of kids and I will always do that because I would rather have more kids that want to be a part of the program than turn them away.” For Pontrella, being part of the Hun program has been an unforgettable experience. “When I am having a bad day at school, at night I will just come and sit in the dugout and think about this and how awesome this was,” said Pontrella. “Luckily I am going to be playing in college at Swarthmore. Even if I wasn’t, I would be happy to end my career on this field because this is so great, everything about it. When I look back at Hun, this is what I see, the coaches and the guys.” —Bill Alden

FINAL CUT: Hun School baseball player Justin Pontrella makes contact in recent action. Last weekend, senior first baseman and Swarthmore College-bound Pontrella helped Hun make it to the final round of the state Prep A tournament where it fell to Blair to end the season at 14-8. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

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Lacrosse: Tori Hannah triggered the offense as Stuart edged Lawrence High 10-9 last week. Junior star Hannah scored five goals in the May 12 contest as the Tartans ended the season with a final record of 7-9. CHALLENGING SITUATION: Hun School boys’ lacrosse player Alex Semler goes after the ball in recent action. Last Monday, junior Semler battled hard face-offs as fourth-ranked Hun fell 15-8 to No. 1 Haverford School (Pa.) in the Inter-Ac Challenge title game at PPL Stadium in Philadelphia. The Raiders, who dropped to 18-1 with the loss in what was billed as a national B a s e b a l l : Lu ke Apu z z i championship game, are slated to host Lawrenceville in the starred in a losing cause as state Prep A title game on May 21. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) third-seeded Lawrenceville fell to 9-3 to fourth-seeded Peddie last Saturday to get eliminated in the semifinal round of the state Prep A tournament. Apuzzi went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and a run as the Big Red ended the spring with a final record of 11-9. ——— Softball: Unable to get its bats going, Lawrenceville fell 13-0 to Blair in the state Prep A title game. The Big Red managed just four hits in the defeat as it ended the

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Boys’ Tennis: The second doubles team of Ajay Vasisht and Charlie Ill provided a highlight as Hun placed sixth of six teams in the state Prep A tournament last Saturday at the Lawrenceville School. Vashist and Ill advanced to the semifinals of their flight where they fell 6-1, 6-2 to Josh Metzger and Neil Sambamurthy of Pingry.

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Boys’ Tennis: Two-time defending state champion PDS enjoyed a big day in the preliminary round of the state Prep B tournament last Sunday at Wardlaw Hartridge. The Panthers swept all its matches in the three singles flights and the two doubles flights to clinch at least a tie for its third straight crown. PDS didn’t drop a set in the six preliminary singles matches and lost only one set in four doubles contests. Montclair Kimberley won seven matches and is in second place as the teams head into the championship round, which was slated for May 19 at Wardlaw. Any win by PDS or loss by Montclair Kimberly in the finals will give the Panthers the outBaseball : Matt Lambert right title. had a big game in defeat as PHS fell 8-2 to Notre Dame last Monday. Junior infielder Lambert went 2-for-2 with a run and an RBI as the Little Tigers dropped to 8 -15. PHS will wrap up the sea- Recreation Department son by hosting Trenton on Offering Several Programs May 20. The Princeton Recreation ——— Department has activated onSoftball: Running into a line registration for a number buzz-saw, PHS fell to Notre of 2015 spring and summer Dame 10-3 last Saturday. programs. Emily DiLella and Kayla VolThe programs include: Day ante both had two hits in a Camp, Teen Travel Camp, Baslosing cause as the Little Ti- ketball Camps and Leagues, gers finished the spring with Skate Board Camp, Youth a 7-16 record. Track Camp, Community Park Pool Membership, CP Pool Programs, Kid’s ‘Splash ‘n Dash’ Aquathon and many more. There is an Early-Bird Special Discount on select CP Pool Memberships, Day Camp and Baseball: Cole McManimon Teen Travel Camp registration starred as PDS fell 5-4 to available until April 15. Hopewell Valley last Friday More information can be in its season finale. Senior found online at www.princeton star and Lehigh-bound Mc- recreation.com. Manimon slammed a three——— run homer in a losing cause as the Panthers finished with Princeton Athletic Club a final record of 10-13. Holding Track Meets The Princeton Athletic Club ( PAC ) will hold its four t h annual all- comer track meets on June 4, 11, and 25 at Princeton High School. The meets are sanctioned by USA Track and Field. The spring with a final record of 13-6. ——— B o y s’ L a c r o s s e : Tyler Haskell scored two goals but it wasn’t enough as fifth-seeded Lawrenceville fell 11-6 to fourth-seeded Malvern Prep in the quarterfinals of the Inter-Ac Challenge last Wednesday. The Big Red, who fell to 10-8 with the defeat, are slated to wrap up their season by playing in the state Prep A title game at Hun on May 21.

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Obituaries John Irwin Fischer John Irwin Fischer, 74, eighteenth-century scholar specializing in the works of Jonathan Swift, died at home in Princeton on the morning of May 15, 2015. He suffered from a lung disease, which worsened throughout 2015. Fischer held a BA from Ohio State and a PhD from the University of Florida. He was a Woodrow Wilson and an NDEA fellow. Upon receiv ing his doctorate, he accepted a position in the English Department at Louisiana State University ( LSU ). Later, he chaired that department and served as its graduate director. He won grants and fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). He also ser ved as consultant for NEH. He was author of On Swift’s Poetry and co-editor of Swift and His Contexts and Contemporary Studies of Swift’s Poetry. He was a regular contributor to the Munster Symposia on Jonathan Swift. After remaining at LSU for his entire academic career, Fischer retired in 2001 and moved to Princeton. Here, he pursued his bibliographic work on Swift, editing the on ly as - ye t- u npubl is h e d work that Swift wrote. In Princeton, John Fischer was a member of Community Without Walls, House Five, for which he once served as president. Noted internationally for meticulous historical scholarship, John’s well-known wit fueled his generosity, allowing him to offer helpful insight and humor in equal measure. After a marriage of 40

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years, he is survived by his wife Panthea Reid. Other survivors are his daughter Hannah Fischer, son-in-law Michael Pinck, step-son Reid Broughton, and step-grandson Reid Broughton Jr. Memorial services will be held on June 14, 2015 at Princeton University Chapel and the Arts’ Council of Princeton. ———

Kathryn Allshouse Kathryn Guinn Allshouse, 80, left us on May 14, 2015. Born in Princeton, she resided in Princeton her entire life before moving to Hillsborough in 2004. A graduate of St. Paul’s School and P r i nce ton H igh S cho ol, Kathryn retired from the Hun School of Princeton after more than 37 years of service. She was co-owner, along with her husband of the #55 stock car. K at h r y n w a s a n av i d reader, New York Yankee and Dallas Cowboy fan. Preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Kathryn (Oehr) Guinn; husband Philip Allshouse; sister Dorothy Yingling; and sister-in-law, Rosa Guinn. She is survived by her loving children, Tim And Kim Allshouse, Marianne and Keith Spooner, Gretchen and Hans Sidler. Grandchildren, Elizabeth and Gunnar Sidler; brothers, Raymond Guinn and Robert (Anne) Guinn; brother-in-law, Stephen (Mimi) Allshouse; and sister-in-law, Joyce ( Bill) Simonetti; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; and her loyal dog, Sadie. A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at The MatherHodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Friends may call on Thursday, from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Heart & Lung or St. Jude’s Children Foundation.

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Catherine Cirullo Our Mother, Nana, and the matriarch of our family, Catherine “Katie” Lamantia Cirullo, 97, a resident of Princeton for 92 years, joined her husband, son, sisters, and parents in heaven on May 12, 2015. She passed away peacefully at Merwick Center. Born on December 24, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, Mom was predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Anthony “Tony” Cirullo; her father, James Lamantia; her mother and step-father, Teresa and Frank Burratti; her son, Michael Anthony; her sisters, Rose Williams and Anna Boccanfuso; and her grandson, Baby Michael Cirullo. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Henry Jones of Lawrenceville, New Jersey; and her son and daughterin-law, Anthony and Donna Cirullo of Wellington, Florida. She was the very proud “Nana” of John Vincent Cirullo, Teresa (Thomas ) O’Leary, Catherine ( Benjamin) Fruscione, Wendy ( Mike ) Gunderman, Rick (Jen) Jones, Karen ( Paul) Tr uban, Mark ( Jennifer) Jones, Rebecca Jones, and her husband Ray Pyontek, Stephen Cirullo, and Breanne Cirullo. Nana was proud to be the great grandmother of her 14 great grandchildren Peyton, Alex, Kathryn, Charlotte, C a r o l i n e , C a te , A i d a n , Thomas, Liz, Caitlin, Nate, Samantha, Michaela, and John Robert. Mom is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbors, and her dear friend, Christine Casati. Totally independent until her recent illness, Mom was a resilient, energetic woman with a strong work ethic whose youthful appearance belied her age. She was employed in retail sales for many years before retiring from Carter Wallace in 1987. She was a devoted and compassionate caregiver to many family members. She was happiest when surrounded by her family and when she was preparing meals and baking “Nana” cookies, a family favorite. Mom love d tend ing her gardens and sitting on her porch visiting with neighbors and friends. She was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and a former Catholic Daughter. Visitation was held on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The MatherHodge Funeral Home, 40 Va n d e ve nte r Ave n u e i n Princeton and Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street in Princeton. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic

Church. Burial followed in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Everyone who knew Mom knew how much she loved flowers. However, they also knew how strongly she felt about helping others. If you wish, memorial contributions may be made to Senior Care Ministry of Princeton, P.O. Box 1517, Princeton, N.J. 08542-1517, whose friendship and service she valued, or St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, N.J. 08542, where she was a faithful parishioner for 92 years.

Anthony Edward Fasanella Anthony Edward Fasanella, age 94, a longtime resident of Cincinnati, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2015. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on March 8, 1921 and was the youngest son of Sebastian and Alfonsa Fasanella of Princeton. When World War II broke out his patriotism compelled him to leave Princeton University, where he had spent two-years studying electrical engineering, to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served on active duty for the duration of World War II. While serving on the USS LST #16 (a Navy landing ship designed to carry troops, vehicles, and supplies), he participated in five invasions including the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. After the European operations were completed he served in the Pacific until the end of the war. After the war, he worked as a stone mason for large commercial contractors in the construction of major buildings all over the East Coast from New Jersey to Florida. He left his mark in stone at beautiful Wake Forest University, Duke University, University of Dayton, Princeton University, and Indiana University. In addition, Anthony used his acquired masonry talents locally in Cincinnati to help build Oak Hills High School and McAuley High School (where his daughter Melissa graduated). Later in life, he obtained a teaching certificate from the University of Cincinnati and taught vocational high school masonry courses at Scarlet Oaks until the program was closed. Anthony spent the remainder of his masonry career (until age 85) as the bricklayer on staff serving the Williamsburg of Cincinnati apartment complex and contracting private job requests. Anthony was predeceased by his devoted wife, LaVerne Fasanella of Cincinnati,

who passed away in late February of 2015; by his ex-w ife, Dolores Church Fasanella; his parents; his brothers, Anthony Sebastian, Carmen, Joe, and Victor Fasanella; his sister, Helen Fasanella of Princeton; and by his great grandson Benjamin Vidlak. He is survived by his 5 sons, Dr. Edwin Fasanella (Poquoson, Va.); Retired Col. Glenn Fasanella (Tacoma, Wash.); Mark and Michael Fasanella (Cincinnati, Ohio); Todd Fasanella (New York, N.Y.); and by his daughter, Melissa Fasanella (Wilmington, Ohio). In addition, he is survived by eight grandchildren Annette Vidlak (Williamsburg, Va.); Carolyn Moskowitz (McLean, Va.); Kenneth Fasanella, MD, (Pittsburgh, Pa.); Raymond Fasanella ( Wash.); Angela Garcia (Va.); Sabrina Fasanella (N.Y.); Flora and Hayden Franek (Ohio); and by 10 great-grandchildren. A v is it at ion w as h eld at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, located at 7345 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy on Monday, May 18th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a Blessing Service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A military honors service immediately followed at Arlington Memorial Gardens, located at 2145 Compton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the AMVETS (American Veterans) or Puppies Behind Bars, in memory of Anthony Fasanella, an honorable military World War II veteran and dedicated educator and pet lover. Condolences may be sent online to www.paulyoung funeralhome.com.

Vernon Gerald Wright Vernon Gerald Wright, a resident of Princeton, New Jersey since 1972, died peacef ully at home surrounded by family on May 3, 2015, at the age of 90. Wright, who was born in Port Neches, Texas, lived in Beaumont, Texas; Port Credit (now Mississauga), Canada; and Winchester and Lincoln, Massachusetts before moving to Princeton. He was a graduate and registered civil engineer, educated at Rice University and the University of Texas. He later completed the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School. He served as a Civil Engineer Cor ps officer attached to a Seabee Combat Pontoon Battalion in the South Pacific during World War II hostilities, and then

participated in the first postwar atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. He was awarded the Nav y Commendation Award for his contribution to those tests. His professional career was spent in the engineering and construction industry. He was employed for many years by Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, Boston, where he ended as a vice president responsible for projects. After a short vice presidency with Research Cottrell in Bound Brook, New Jersey, he joined Catalytic, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and retired as its president in 1986. From 1984 until his retirement, he was also president of Stearns-Roger, Inc. of Denver, Colorado. He assumed a prominent international role in the engineering and construction business, serving as chairman of the National Constructors Association in 1979. Subsequent to his formal retirement, he acted as a consultant for several major companies related to the engineering and construction industry. Wright was a trustee of the Williamson School, Media, Pennsylvania, for over 30 years, and served on the Construction Advisory Board of Princeton Township and on the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Princeton Public Library. He was a member of the Harvard Club of Boston, Union League of Philadelphia, the Nassau Club, Springdale Golf Club and the Old Guard of Princeton. He was also a member of Nassau Presbyterian Church and a 32nd degree Mason. Wright was born on July 5, 1924, the son of Edward Vernon Wright and Vergie Payton Wright. He was married in Houston, Texas on December 23, 1946, to the former Huberta Read Nunn, who predeceased him in 2007, after a happy marriage of more than 60 years. He is survived by their three children, Rober t Pay ton Wright and his wife Sallie, of Houston, Texas; David Cummings Wright, of Concord, Massachusetts; and Sally Ann Wright, of Princeton, New Jersey; two grandchildren, Payton Cullen Wright and his wife, Ashley; and Elizabeth Risher Wright Rappaport and her husband, David; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Peterson Wright, all of Houston, Texas; and his brother, Harry Payton Wr ight, of Por t Neches, Texas. A memorial service will be held on June 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Williamson S chool, 106 S o u t h N e w M i d d l e tow n Road, Media, Pennsylvania 19063, Nassau Presbyter ian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, Friends of the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, or to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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Born in Staten Island, New York, John attended Curtis High S chool, g raduated from Princeton University with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa, received a Master’s degree and then a PhD in Social Psychology from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He was a professor of psychology and Chairman of the Psychology and Education Department at Middlebury College; he worked at Educational Testing Service (ETS) and the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB ) where he was instrumental in establishing academic committees and served as executive secretary in the groundbreaking Commission on Non-traditional Study. He spent a year, with his family, in England while he consulted with the University of London on multiple choice examinations. He wrote a book, The College Board and the School Curriculum. John was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force and an Air Force reservist. He retired from the College Board in 1987. He and Nellie moved from Princeton, New Jersey to Durham, North Carolina in 1999. In Princeton, John was an active member and Elder of Trinity Church and All Saints Church; a teacher at the Princeton Adult School; a member and president of the Old Guard of Princeton; a volunteer member and president of the Soup Kitchen in Trenton; and an active member of the Princeton University Class of 1940. He and Nellie enjoyed his membership at the Princeton Club in New York and the Nassau Club in Princeton. In his later years, in Durham, North Carolina, John was an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and at Croasdaile Village. An avid banjo player, John

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continued to play his banjo into his 90s and was even a member of a musical group called “Three Peas in a Pod” that performed at Croasdaile. John loved to sing, had a beautiful voice, and an uncanny memory for the words to songs. He was a happy and loving man, a good father, and a devoted grandfather. A family service was held on May 16. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.howertonbryan.com. ———

Leonard Punia Leonard P. Punia, 88, passed away at his home on May 18, 2015. Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, New York, Leonard married Renee Denmark in 1950 and moved to Trenton, New Jersey in 1953. Leonard ser ved in the Army during World War II. After returning from the war, Leonard oversaw the construction of several developments of single-family homes, apar tment buildings, and shopping centers in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Long Island. In 1950, he started building single-family homes in Mercer County. Thereafter, Leonard together with his brother Herbert, built numerous residential and commercial properties throughout the tri-state area. Leonard was a licensed real estate broker in New Jersey and New York. He was involved in many professional organizations and received several awards for his work in real estate. Leonard was especially proud of his involvement with the Sunnybrae Little League, which was created on land carved out of one of his developments. During his lifetime, Leonard generously donated to

many charities including G re enwo o d Hou s e, T he American Cancer Society, The Jewish Federation, The Israel Tennis Centers, Israel Bonds, and other worthwhile charities. Upon the death of his wife Renee, Leonard made several significant donations to the Princeton HealthCare System Foundation, The Hun School of Princeton, Abrahamson Family Cancer Center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Mass General Hospital ( MGH ) Fund in his wife’s memory. In addition, Leonard donated to the Greenwood House Hospice which was renamed the Renee Denmark Punia Community Hospice. Leonard was predeceased by his wife Renee. He is survived by his daughter Leslie Punia Schwebel and son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Sheryl Punia; grandchildren Elyse and Andrew Rosenfield, Charles Punia, Mathew and Dale Schwebel, Michael Schwebel and Mallor y S chwebel ; brot hers Herbert Punia and Jerome Punia; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at The Jewish Center, located at 435 Nassau Street in Princeton. Burial will follow at Floral Park Cemetery in Deans, New Jersey. The period of mourning will be observed Wednesday and Thursday at the Punia Residence, located at 170 Gallup Road in Princeton. The family requests that in lieu of flowers or fruit baskets memorial contributions be made to Greenwood House. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road in Ewing. ———

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as a special international of the late Humphrey S. advisor to the chairman. O’Brien of Princeton, and Upon retiring from J&J, also the late Edgar J. JohnMr. Avery served as chair- son, of Waltham, Mass. man of the Americas SociShe is sur vived by her ety/Council of the Americas daughter, Dianne O’Brien Win an overnight stay at The Peacock Inn, Princeton’s in New York City from 1993- Unangst, and her partner exclusive small hotel & fine dining experience. 96.luxury Both organizations were Dr. John F. Piro, Maryland, instrumental in promoting of Norwalk, Connecticut; the North American Free her two grandsons, Mark Trade Agreement during his Un a n g s t, a n d h i s p ar tleadership. He also served ner Ms. Kerry Gorrasi, of on the board of several bio- Weston, Connecticut and technology companies. H. Blake Unangst, and his He is survived by his four wife Marion, of Redding, children John E. Avery III, Connecticut; her four greatAlicia M. Aver y, Paul B. g r a n d c h i l d r e n , J a c l y n n Avery, and Andrea Avery Unangst, Ryan Unangst, Max Renault; as well as his step- Unangst, and Sam Unangst; sister Araxy Foster (Mrs. John Edwin Avery Jr. daughter Jen ner G irard her Beck; he had four grand- Walter B. Foster) of PrincJohn Edwin Avery Jr., of children; he is also survived eton; and several nieces and Palm Beach, Florida, and by his brother George A. nephews. formerly of Princeton, died Avery and sister Patricia A. A private memorial seron March 15, 2015, in West Avery. Within walking distance to high-end vice andshopping, celebration of her Palm Beach. He was 86. sites, for and Mr. entertainment! Ahistoric memorial Av- life will be held in June, and Born and raised in Con- ery will take place at noon will be under the direction necticut, he was the son of on Sunday, June 14, at the of Kimble Funeral Home in John E. Avery Sr. and Vera Madison Beach Club in Mad- Princeton. Interment will be Gallagher Avery. After serv- ison, Connecticut. at the Princeton Cemetery. ing in the Army, he earned In lieu of flowers, memorial ——— his bachelor’s degree at Yale contributions or donations University in 1952. He marRose Johnson may be made to The Princried Antonia Ariani and they Rose O. Johnson (Mrs. Ed- eton Historical Society. raised four children during gar J. Johnson), 100 years ——— 32 years of marriage. In old, died peacefully at Mer1984 he married Caron Gi- wick Care & Rehabilitation John Ashby Valentine Jr. rard Cox, who predeceased Center in Plainsboro, on John Ashby Valentine Jr., him in 2012. April 16, 2015. A lifetime age 96, died Friday, May 15, A resident of Princeton for resident of Princeton, she 2015 at Croasdaile Village in over 30 years, Mr. Avery will was the daughter of Agnes Durham, North Carolina. He be remembered by his family and Andrew Kurkjian. was born on July 26, 1918 and many friends for his love Rose was devoted to her to Mollie and John Valenof life, integrity, and unfail- family and her passion was tine. John was preceded in ing generosity. the game of golf. She had death by his loving wife NelHe spent his career in in- been a member of Spring- lie Lauth Valentine, and his ternational business. In São dale Golf Club since the sister, Elizabeth Valentine Paolo, Brazil, he was em- 1960’s, and had been the Day. He is survived by his ployed with J.T. Baker Chem- Springdale Ladies Champi- son John Valentine and Ann ical Company. He joined on on several occasions. She Bushyhead, of Hillsborough, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was also an active member North Carolina; daughter in 1962 as CEO of the J&J of the Princeton community, Susan Valentine of Durham, subsidiary in Manila, Phil- and had been a volunteer at North Carolina; son Timothy ippines. While there he ex- the Princeton hospital and Valentine and Dena Knight panded the company’s glob- at the annual Pr inceton Valentine of Santa Fe, New al footprint by opening new Hospital Fete until 2007. Mexico; daughter Megan Southeast Asian markets. As Rose was also a member of Valentine and Ivy Hoffman a senior executive with J&J, the Present Day Club and of Pittsboro, North Carolihe rose to Company Group currently a member of The na; and three grandchildren, Chairman of all operations Princeton Historical Society Charlie Annich, Charlotte in Latin America and the and the Nassau Presbyterian Valentine and Dan Gearin, Caribbean. He also acted Church. Rose was the wife and Georgia Valentine.

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COLTS NECK, NEW JERSEY Live in Luxury with this custom 7 bedroom/5+ bath Colonial on 2.57 acres. Highly-desirable lifestyle offering a COLTS NEW JERSEY gazebo.NECK, 6-car garage. 2 fireplaces, center hall, master Live in Luxury with this custom 7 bedroom/5+ bath bath. Pantry. Patio, terrace. $2,599,000 Colonial on 2.57 acres. Highly-desirable lifestyle offering a COLTS NECK, NEW JERSEY gazebo. 6-car garage. 2 fireplaces, center hall, master Pamela Molloy, Sales Live in Luxury with thisAssociate custom 7 bedroom/5+ bath bath. Pantry. Patio, terrace. $2,599,000 COLTS 732-946-9600 Colonial NECK, on 2.57NEW acres.JERSEY Highly-desirable lifestyle offering a Live in Luxury this2custom 7 bedroom/5+ bath gazebo. 6-car with garage. fireplaces, center hall, master Pamela Molloy, Sales Associate Colonial on 2.57 acres. Highly-desirable lifestyle offering a bath. Pantry. Patio, terrace. $2,599,000 732-946-9600 gazebo. 6-car garage. 2 fireplaces, center hall, master bath. Pantry. Patio, terrace. $2,599,000 Pamela Molloy, Sales Associate

COLTS NECK, NEW JERSEY Truly Stunning,1 of a kind Feldman & Feldman Architects-designed estate home! 3.22acs on prime COLTS JERSEY exclusiveNECK, cul-deNEW sac. The 6840 sq.ft. transitional style Truly Stunning, 1 of a kind & Feldman home is designed to bringFeldman the outdoors in. $2,599,000 Architects-designed estate home! 3.22acs on prime COLTS NECK, JERSEY exclusive cul-deNEW sac. The 6840 sq.ft. transitional style Susan Bastardo, Sales Associate Truly Stunning, 1 of a kind Feldman & Feldman home is designed to bring the outdoors in. $2,599,000 COLTS NECK, NEW estate JERSEY 732-449-2777 Architects-designed home! 3.22acs on prime Truly Stunning, 1 sac. of a kind Feldman & transitional Feldman style exclusive cul-de TheAssociate 6840 sq.ft. Susan Bastardo, Sales Architects-designed estate home! 3.22acs prime home is designed to bring the outdoors in. on $2,599,000 732-449-2777 exclusive cul-de sac. The 6840 sq.ft. transitional style home designedSales to bring the outdoors in. $2,599,000 SusanisBastardo, Associate

BELMAR, NEW JERSEY For luxury appointments, see this beautiful 5BR/5+BA oceanfront Colonial boasting a beach setting. Stunning, BELMAR, NEW JERSEY custom residence with superlative design flair. 2 For luxury see this beautiful 5BR/5+BA fireplaces, appointments, master bath, pantry. $2,250,000 oceanfront Colonial boasting a beach setting. Stunning, BELMAR, NEW JERSEY custom residence withAssociate superlative design flair. 2 Linda Romano, Sales For luxury appointments, see this beautiful 5BR/5+BA fireplaces, master bath, pantry. $2,250,000 BELMAR, NEW JERSEY 732-449-2777 oceanfront Colonial boasting a beach setting. Stunning, For luxury appointments, see this beautiful 5BR/5+BA custom residence withAssociate superlative design flair. 2 Linda Romano, Sales oceanfront Colonial boasting a beach setting. Stunning, fireplaces, master bath, pantry. $2,250,000 732-449-2777 custom residence with superlative design flair. 2 fireplaces, master bath,Associate pantry. $2,250,000 Linda Romano, Sales

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COLTS NECK, NEW JERSEY Capture marvelous comforts in this custom 5BR/5+BA Colonial. Irresistible, Brick home providing a COLTS NECK, NEWwood JERSEY terrace and a patio, floors and French doors. Capture marvelous comforts in this custom 4-car garage. 2 fireplaces, pantry. $2,200,000 5BR/5+BA Colonial. Irresistible, Brick home providing a COLTS NECK, NEWwood JERSEY terrace and aSales patio, floors and French doors. Lois Cohen, Associate Capture marvelous comforts in this custom 4-car garage. 2 fireplaces, pantry. $2,200,000 COLTS NECK, NEW Irresistible, JERSEY 732-946-9600 5BR/5+BA Colonial. Brick home providing a Captureand marvelous comforts in this terrace aSales patio,Associate wood floors andcustom French doors. Lois Cohen,Colonial. 5BR/5+BA Irresistible, Brick home providing a 4-car garage. 2 fireplaces, pantry. $2,200,000 732-946-9600 terrace and a patio, wood floors and French doors. 4-carCohen, garage. 2 fireplaces, pantry. $2,200,000 Lois Sales Associate

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WESTFIELD , NEW JERSEY Spectacular Georgian Colonial on beautifully landscaped prop. Built in 1939, this home has been renovated to WESTFIELD NEW JERSEY perfection for ,today's lifestyle w/an elegant, spacious Spectacular Georgian Colonial on beautifully landscaped floor plan & fine architectural details. $2,000,000 prop. Built in 1939, this home has been renovated to WESTFIELD NEW JERSEY elegant, spacious perfection for ,today's Frank D. Isoldi, Brokerlifestyle Sales w/an Associate Spectacular Georgian Colonial on beautifully landscaped floor plan & fine architectural details. $2,000,000 WESTFIELD , NEW 732-946-9600 prop. Built in 1939, thisJERSEY home has been renovated to Spectacular Colonialw/an on beautifully landscaped perfection forGeorgian today's lifestyle elegant, spacious Frank D. Isoldi, Broker Saleshas Associate prop. Built in 1939, this home been renovated floor plan & fine architectural details. $2,000,000 to 732-946-9600 perfection for today's lifestyle w/an elegant, spacious floor plan & fine Broker architectural $2,000,000 Frank D. Isoldi, Salesdetails. Associate

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PRINCEtON RENtAL: Sunny, 2-3 CARPENtRY BR, Western Section. Big windows General Contracting. No job too overlooking elegant private garden. small. Licensed and insured. Call Sliding doors to private terrace. FireJulius Sesztak (609)Manager 466-0732. place, spotlighting, built-in bookcasIrene Lee, Classified es, oak floors, half-cathedral ceiling, 05-06-4t clerestory windows. Cash, Laundrycredit room card, or check. must be pre-paid, with washer/dryer. Modern kitchen, 2 OFFICE SHARE-Wellness Center. • 25join words less: $15.00 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15.00 fortoads greater than 60 words in length. in the or sale. baths, central AC. Walk Nassau St. Nassau St. 2nd floor, p/t only, availGEt A PC HOUSE CALL • 3 weeks: $40.00 • 6Off-street month and annual discount available. & train. parking. Designed 05-20 • 4 weeks: $50.00 • 6 weeks: $72.00 ablerates most days. Parking, great locaFOR $49.95! Frank Lloyd Wright disciple. (609) • Ads with line spacing: $20.00/inchby• all bold face type: $10.00/week tion, (908) 399-3499. YARD SALE: Saturday & Sunday, Our expert computer technician will 924-4332. 05-13-3t May 23 & 24, 8-5. 10 Madison Street, restore your computer to like-new 05-20 Place your ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know!

Princeton. 100 years of house contents. Travel trunks, picture frames, postcards, books, furniture, Princetoniana, glassware, ceramics & much more! 05-20 MOVING SALE: LR, matched tufted sofas, La Barge cocktail table, Maitland-Smith console, lamps, china, collection of Swarovski crystal figures, accessories, carpets, BR’s. Large selection of outdoor furniture: lounge chairs, umbrellas, 2 dining sets. Exercise equipment, garage full, Dolphin pool vacuum, Thule. Large selection, reasonable prices. 15 Dickens Drive, Princeton Junction (W. Windsor). Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23 from 9:30-3:30. 05-20

GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 23, starting at 9 am. 25 & 27 MacLean Street, (between Witherspoon & John). Contents of an estate sale. Air conditioner, sofa beds, refrigerator, lawn furniture, clothes, books, much more! 05-20 PROFESSIONAL QUALItY ELLIPtICAL MACHINE: Octane Q47ci Home Elliptical. Top of the line, perfect condition, free delivery! $3,500 or best offer. caspariant@ earthlink.net or (609) 213-2218. 05-20 PAtIO FURNItURE FOR SALE: Telescope’s cast aluminum collection. 4 chairs & 56” round table. Aged bronze finish. $600. (609) 924-9171. 05-20 VAN FOR SALE: 2009 VW Routan 91k black-loaded: leather, Sirius, bluetooth, sunroof, 7 real seats. Power door, seats, cargo. Very good condition. $11,200 OBO. Call Jean (609) 902-2968. 05-20

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PAINtING BY PAUL LLC: Interior, exterior. Wallpaper removal, light carpentry, power washing. Free estimates. Fully insured. Local references. Cell (609) 468-2433. Email aapk06@gmail.com 04-01-8t ExPERt GREEN HOUSECLEANING: I supply everything needed to make your home spotless the safe, healthy way. Excellent references, free estimates. Victoria (650) 773-2319. 05-06-3t LANDSCAPING SERVICE: Lawn mowing, Mulching, Stone, General clean-up, Pruning, Planting...Free estimates, Professional work, Reasonable pricing. Please Call: Paul (609) 954-8993; pafa36987@yahoo.com 05-13-2t ADIRONDACK CHALEt & guest cabin: Weekly summer rental on pristine St. Regis Lake only minutes from the charming resort town of Lake Placid. Sleeps up to 12. Includes canoe, row & sail boats. Beautiful mountain views. Mike at (609) 6889199. 05-20 APARtMENtS FOR RENt: 1, 2 and 3 BR apartments located in town of Princeton. Parking/Washer/Dryer/ Storage. Nassau Street Apartments: (908) 874-5400 x802. 05-13

NASCAR FANS: 100 collectible cars still in original packaging and boxes. Will sell for reasonable prices. Call ONLY between 4-7 pm. (609) 924-2035. 05-20

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tUtORING AVAILABLE: in Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Physics, SAT, ACT & AP. For more information contact Tom at (609) 216-6921. tf HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, etc. EPA certified. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www.elegantdesignhandyman.com Call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com tf AFFORDABLE HOUSE CLEANING:

Trustworthy vast experience and references upon request, call Stephanie (609) 379-1986. 05-06-4t NEED ExtRA HELP? Responsible, easy-going PHS senior with car available until July 23 for help with kids, errands, pets. Call or text Adam (609) 751-4413. 05-20-2t ONE DAY HAULING & HOME IMPROVEMENt: We service all of your cleaning & removal needs. Attics, basements, yards, debris & demolition clean up, concrete, junk cars & more. The best for less! Call (609) 743-6065. 04-01-8t PRINCEtON ACADEMICS tUtOR-COUNSEL-COACH All grades & subjects. Regular & Special Education. ADHD & AUTISM coaching. Beginning to advanced reading instruction. Test prep- PARCC, SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT. School assessments & homework club. Build self-esteem while learning! JUDY DINNERMAN, M.A., Reading & Educational Specialist. 35 yrs. experience, U. of Pa. certified, www.princetonacademics.com, (609) 865-1111. tf

CLEANING SERVICE: with 20 years of experience & references, for houses, apartments & offices. (908) 829-4009; (732) 754-3731. 05-13-3t APARtMENt BUILDING FOR SALE by owner-In town apartment building with 3-units. Quiet & desirable residential neighborhood. Only a few blocks to Princeton University, Palmer Square & Public Library. Large parking lot. Asking $850,000. Please write to forsalebyownerprinceton@gmail. com 05-13-3t HOUSESIttING AVAILABLE: Long time Princeton resident waiting for a house to be ready September 1st would love to housesit for summer months. (609) 921-3572. 05-20-3t GREEN tERRACE LLC: Landscaping - Tree Service - Snow Removal-Lawn Mowing-Spring Clean Up-Planting-Mulching & more. Tree Removal-Stump Grinding-Tree Trimming. Registered & Insured, Free Estimates. Contact us now: (609) 649-1718 or (609) 883-1028. E-mail: GreenTerraceLLC@hotmail.com References available. 10% off first service with this ad. 04-01/06-03 ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has goo d English, own transportation. 20 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188 or (609) 610-2485. 05-13-4t HOUSE FOR RENt: Princeton address, 3 BR, on Historic Estate. LR, laundry room, garage. Lawn/snow/ garbage maintenance. No pets, smoke free. $2,950. (609) 683-4802. 05-20-3t

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Deadline: 12 pm Tuesday • Payment: All ads must be pre-paid, Cash, credit card, or check. • 25 words or less: $23.25 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15.00 for ads greater than 60 words in length. • 3 weeks: $59.00 • 4 weeks: $76 • 6 weeks: $113 • 6 month and annual discount rates available. • Classifieds by the inch: $26.50/inch • Employment: $33

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This custom-built Hopewell Twp. home is warm and welcoming. Stunning first floor that includes master bedroom, luxurious bath and fabulous kitchen. Upstairs 2 bedrooms plus a study and full bath. 1400 sq.-ft. finished basement, private rear deck and detached 2-car garage. All this and more on a great piece of property in a quiet but convenient location not far from town center. Great House – Great Price $659,000

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PARt tIME DRIVERS: No CDL needed, flexible hours, local and airport runs. Call (609) 5772033. 05-13-3t

ANIMAL CARE WORKERS/GROOMERS: Positions available at Small Dog Rescue. Enjoy working with canines at a pleasant country sanctuary for small dogs. Peo ple skills helpful too. Call (9 08) 9 04 -9154 or Email ewilsonj@ ix.netcom.com 05-13-3t

Maintenance Mechanic/ Mason

The Institute for Advanced Study is dedicated to the pursuit of fundamental knowledge. In the more than eighty years since its founding, the work of the Institute’s Faculty and Members has had permanent impact, in both intellectual and practical terms in the broad range of fields in the sciences and humanities. We are currently seeking an experienced individual for a Maintenance Mechanic/Mason position. General masonry and preventative maintenance will include mixing, color blending, forming, building, and repairing of various concrete, brick, and cinderblock structures. Smoothes and finishes surfaces of poured concrete which may include floors, walls, sidewalks, steps, or curbs to specific textures following specific work orders and utilizing appropriate supplies, equipment, and manual, power, or pneumatic masonry tools. May perform other masonry maintenance work such as building and/or repairing brick, stone, and cinderblock walls, brick setting, brick pointing, ceramic tile grouting and setting and repairing and installing plaster wall and ceiling systems. Responsibilities will also include ensuring all masonry equipment and supplies are maintained in a safe and secure environment at all times and provide assistance to other maintenance areas, as needed, including snow removal, furniture moving, and various other general maintenance activities including painting and carpentry as directed. High School Diploma is required, along with a minimum of 5 years related masonry experience. Must hold a valid driver’s license. Required to have the ability to lift and carry seventy-five pounds, follow written and verbal directions, climb ladders, work from staging and work at elevated locations such as roofs and chimneys is required. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, health, dental and life insurance plans, and an excellent retirement program. Interested candidates please send cover letter and resume to: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1051093

ELEMENtARY tEACHING POSItIONS: St. Paul Catholic School of Princeton currently seeks candidates for the elementary teaching positions listed below. All applicants should possess a bachelors degree in an approriate field of study (masters preferred) & hold or be eligible for New Jersey Certification. Teaching experience preferred. Anticipated Openings: · Kindergarten · Middle School. Math Interested candidates should complete an online application through the website below. Due to the volume of applications we cannot accept telephone inquires. ht tp: // w w w.applitrack .c o m / spsprinceton/onlineapp/ 05-13-2t

ARt StUDENt/ COLLEGE PREFERRED: 20 Hours Guaranteed $15/hour. To help design, make & sell jewelry. Princeton Store. Tuesday 1-5; Thursday 11-5 or 1-6; Friday 11-5. Every other Saturday 4 hours. Text (609) 213-6217. 04-22-5t

VAN OtR DRIVERS: Earn up to $55,000 ANNUALLY! Lots of Miles, Great Pay, New Trucks! Also offering Paid Vacation, Great Home Time! Call (888) 542-5073. 05-13-2t

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DIRECtOR WANtED: Published author seeks experienced director for dramatic works. Salary to be negotiated. Call (609) 397-1368. 05-20

Institute for Advanced Study The Institute is an equal opportunity employer

Advertising Account Manager The ideal candidate will have experience in selling space in luxury print publications or on the web, to regional and or national clients. Candidates must be self starters able to source new business and provide quality service to their accounts. This position is based out of our Princeton NJ office but requires travel to NYC. Full and part time positions available. We offer a friendly working environment and competitive wages. Witherspoon Group publishes Reference # Media 18603 Princeton Magazine, Urban Agenda New York City, Princeton Town Topics 3 3/8 x 4 and Town Topics Newspaper. Winston Advertising 212-682-1063, Please submit cover letter and resume to: editor@witherspoonmediagroup.com Fax: 212-983-2594 An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Gracious living in a terrific location. An impeccable studio on Palmer Square. Living room with wood-burning fireplace, kitchen with granite counter, bathroom features mosaic tile highlights. In one of Princeton’s most desirable and convenient enclaves. $289,000

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HOW TO HANDLE A BIDDING WAR You've found a great home – there's just one problem: Someone else thinks it's great, too. That's the perfect recipe for a bidding war. If you find yourself in a position where you have to compete with another buyer, here are three simple steps that can help you win the war and the home: * Know the area. Ask your agent about other recent sales in the neighborhood – how many have sold for more than their asking price? Knowing how competitive an area is can help you prepare for a possible bidding war before you even make an offer. * Get preapproved. Having financing lined up ahead of time lets you know how much you can realistically bid, and it also shows the buyer you're ready to move forward. Buyers who bid more but haven't been preapproved are often looked upon less favorably since the deal could fall through if financing can't be arranged. * Set your upper limit – your “walkaway” figure. It's easy to get carried away by the competitiveness of bidding. To avoid overspending, set a top price you're willing to pay for the home before the bidding begins and be prepared to move on if that figure is reached.

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

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Witherspoon Media Group is looking for a part-time Digital Manager to help design, edit, and manage websites for Princeton Magazine and Urban Agenda New York City. Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS and Javascript is required. The candidate must have prior experience designing and managing large-scale websites. The ability to embed video and manage digital ads is also required. This is a great opportunity to join Witherspoon Media Group’s rapidly expanding digital team. Email resume and work samples to taylor.smith@witherspoonmediagroup.com

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Enhanced by beautiful landscaping, this spacious home offers a gracious open floor plan perfect for entertaining - 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths. A large deck with hot tub, 3-car garage with 2nd floor storage space complete the picture. In one of Pennington’s prettiest neighborhoods, a house for all seasons. $695,000

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Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area

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HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168. 05-13-8t LUZ CLEANING SERVICE: Provides reliable & top quality cleaning. Many years experience, good organizing, great references. Free estimates & 10% discount. (609) 5105097; e-mail: Yarenis134@hotmail. com 05-20-4t HOUSECLEANING: Reliable Italian woman with 30 years cleaning experience! Excellent results guaranteed! Please call after 2pm, (908) 359-2889. 05-20-4t NUBIA’S CLEANING: Quality housecleaning, excellent references. Houses & apartments, move-in, move-out! We also are available to serve parties. 12 years experience. (609) 915-8981. 05-20-10t

tOWN tOPICS CLASSIFIEDS GEtS tOP RESULtS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, TOWN TOPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10 for more details. tf AGNES CLEANING SERVICE: You have better things to do with your time. Leave the housecleaning to us. We will scrub, dust, vacuum, etc. Call (609) 516-0208. 05-06/07-22

NEED SOMEtHING DONE? General contractor. Seminary Degree, 17 years experience in the Princeton area. Bath renovations, decks, tile, window/door installations, masonry, carpentry & painting. Licensed & insured. References available. (609) 477-9261. 02-18-16 SPRING CLEAN UP! Seeding, mulching, trimming, weeding, lawn mowing, planting & much more. Please call (609) 637-0550. 03-25-16

SPRING CLEAN UP: Prune shrubs, mulch, cut grass, weed, leaf clean up and removal. Call (609) 883-7942 or (609) 240-6404. 04-01/06-24 J.O. PAINtING & HOME IMPROVEMENtS: Painting for interior & exterior, framing, dry wall, spackle, trims, doors, windows, floors, tiles & more. Call (609) 883-5573. 05-13-16

JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCEtON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 30 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations

AWARD WINNING SLIPCOVERS Custom fitted in your home. Pillows, cushions, table linens, window treatments, and bedding. Fabrics and hardware. Fran Fox (609) 577-6654 windhamstitches.com 03-18-16 OFFICE SUItE FOR LEASE: 220 Alexander Street, Princeton. ~1,260 usable SF on 2 levels. Weinberg Management, WMC@collegetown. com, (609) 924-8535. tf PRINCEtON: 1 BR DUPLEx House for Rent. $1,575/mo. Parking Available. Call (609) 921-7655. tf

Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 04-29-16

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

HANDYMAN: For all home repairs. 35 years experience. Specializing in kitchens, baths, basements, flooring, ceramic tile, painting, drywall. No job too large or too small! Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call (908) 966-0662. 03-04/05-20 MUSIC LESSONS: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, uke & more. One-on-one. $32/ half hour. Ongoing music camps. CALL tODAY! FARRINGtON’S MUSIC, Montgomery (609) 9248282; West Windsor (609) 897-0032, www.farringtonsmusic.com 02-11-16 I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 08-06-15 BUYING ALL MUSICAL INStRUMENtS! Everything! Guitar, bass, drums, percussion, banjo, keyboard, ukulele, mandolin, accordion, microphones, amplifiers, & accessories. Call (609) 306-0613. Local buyer. 06-04-15

Both comfort and convenience can be found in this furnished condominium in the Princeton Horizon development. Near the village of Kingston, and only a short distance from Princeton in South Brunswick Township, it has spacious living room, kitchen with sliding doors to the deck, bedroom and bath. You will enjoy the association pool and tennis court. $150,000

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BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, silver, jewelry & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 890-1206 , (609) 306-0613. 07-31-15

FOR RENT 160 WITHERSPOON STREET

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NEED A PLUMBER? Master Plumber Phillip E. Gantner for plumbing, heating & mechanical. Residential & commercial. NJ License: B 106867. (609) 943-1315 (cell); pgantner47@gmail.com tf EDDY’S LANDSCAPE & HARDSCAPE CORP: Lawn maintenance, spring/fall cleanup, mulching, mowing, rototilling, fertilizing, pruning, planting, lawn cutting, tree service. Patios, walls retain, stone construction, drainage, fences, etc. Free Estimates. 10% off. (609) 213-3770; edy_davila@msn.com 03-04/11-25 HOME REPAIR SPECIALISt: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 06-11-15 WANtED: Physical therapist/ Med Dr./Dentist +/-2,000 SF Space for Rent in Lawrenceville, off of 95 & Princeton Pike, next to the first approved 200 participant Adult Health Daycare Center. Ground Level, plenty of parking. Call for more information. (609) 921-7655. tf

WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris tf PRINCEtON-NASSAU StREEt-OFFICE SPACE: $575/month plus parking available. (609) 921-7655. tf WHAt’S A GREAt GIFt FOR A FORMER PRINCEtONIAN? A Gift Subscription! We have prices for 1 or 2 years -call (609)924-2200x10 to get more info! tf

HAVING A YARD SALE? Place your ad in the TOWN TOPICS to let everyone know! (609) 924-2200 Ext 10 A group yardsale is a great idea! Invite friends or neighbors to join in the sale. 05-20 YARD SALE: Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24, 8-5. 10 Madison Street, Princeton. 100 years of house contents. Travel trunks, picture frames, postcards, books, furniture, Princetoniana, glassware, ceramics & much more! 05-20

2,700SF OR 1,350SF

609-688-9999

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SELL YOUR HOME NOW • WE PAY CASH

• NO HOMEOWNER INSPECTION

• WE PAY TOP DOLLAR

• NO REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS

• WE BUY HOMES IN ANY CONDITION

• NO HIDDEN COSTS

• WE BUY VACANT LAND

• NO HASSLE

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www.heritagehomesprinceton.com heritagehomesbuilders@gmail.com Igor L. Barsky, Lawrence Barsky

MOVING SALE: LR, matched tufted sofas, La Barge cocktail table, Maitland-Smith console, lamps, china, collection of Swarovski crystal figures, accessories, carpets, BR’s. Large selection of outdoor furniture: lounge chairs, umbrellas, 2 dining sets. Exercise equipment, garage full, Dolphin pool vacuum, Thule. Large selection, reasonable prices. 15 Dickens Drive, Princeton Junction (W. Windsor). Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23 from 9:30-3:30. 05-20 GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 23, starting at 9 am. 25 & 27 MacLean Street, (between Witherspoon & John). Contents of an estate sale. Air conditioner, sofa beds, refrigerator, lawn furniture, clothes, books, much more! 05-20 PROFESSIONAL QUALItY ELLIPtICAL MACHINE: Octane Q47ci Home Elliptical. Top of the line, perfect condition, free delivery! $3,500 or best offer. caspariant@ earthlink.net or (609) 213-2218. 05-20 PAtIO FURNItURE FOR SALE: Telescope’s cast aluminum collection. 4 chairs & 56” round table. Aged bronze finish. $600. (609) 924-9171. 05-20 VAN FOR SALE: 2009 VW Routan 91k black-loaded: leather, Sirius, bluetooth, sunroof, 7 real seats. Power door, seats, cargo. Very good condition. $11,200 OBO. Call Jean (609) 902-2968. 05-20

StOCKtON REAL EStAtE, LLC CURRENt RENtALS RESIDENtIAL RENtALS: Princeton – $1800/mo. 1 BR, 1 bath, LR, eat-in kitchen. Available September 5, 2015. Princeton – $1700/mo. 3 rooms, 1 bath. Available August 15, 2015. Princeton – $1700/mo. 4 rooms, 1 bath. Available August 5, 2015. Princeton – $1700/mo. 2 BR, 1 bath. Available September 5, 2015. Princeton – $1650/mo. 1 BR, 1 bath apartment, LR, kitchen. Available September 5, 2015. Princeton – $1650/mo. 1 BR, 1 bath, galley kitchen. Available August 25, 2015. Princeton – $1450/mo. Rent includes heat, water. NO parking. Small FURNISHED apartment. Available June 20, 1015. Princeton – $1000/mo. Rent includes heat & water. Tenant pays electric. 1 BR, 1 bath, LR, galley kitchen. Maximum occupancy ONE PERSON. Available July 15, 2015. Princeton – $100/mo. Parking space. One block from Nassau Street. Available now.

OFFICE RENtALS: Princeton – $2950/mo. Nassau Street, 2-story OFFICE. Parking. Available June 2015. Princeton – $2300/mo. Nassau Street. 5-room OFFICE, completely renovated. Reception area, conference room, 4 private offices. 4 parking spaces included. Available now. Princeton – $1650/mo. Nassau Street. 2nd floor “B”, 3 rooms. Private 1/2 bath. Available now. Princeton – $1600/mo. Nassau Street. 2nd floor, 3 offices, use of hall powder room. Available now.

We have customers waiting for houses! STOCKTON MEANS FULL SERVICE REAL ESTATE. We list, We sell, We manage. If you have a house to sell or rent we are ready to service you! Call us for any of your real estate needs and check out our website at: http://www.stockton-realtor.com. See our display ads for our available houses for sale.

32 Chambers Street Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 924-1416 Martha F. Stockton, Broker-Owner

NASCAR FANS: 100 collectible cars still in original packaging and boxes. Will sell for reasonable prices. Call ONLY between 4-7 pm. (609) 924-2035. 05-20 KIDS WON’t EAt VEGGIES? Professional teacher & author of 3 books, in fun manner can train your 3-7 yr. old child to eat vegetables & other healthy food. Contact children2health@larimir.com 04-22-5t GEt A PC HOUSE CALL FOR $49.95! Our expert computer technician will restore your computer to like-new condition, speed up processing by 1000% & eliminate all viruses causing pop-ups, freezing, glitches & quirks. Find out why our clients are thrilled with their lifetime telephone support & professional, trustworthy & reliable service. Call Steve Ozer (484) 557-4274. 04-29-4t PAINtING BY PAUL LLC: Interior, exterior. Wallpaper removal, light carpentry, power washing. Free estimates. Fully insured. Local references. Cell (609) 468-2433. Email aapk06@gmail.com 04-01-8t ExPERt GREEN HOUSECLEANING: I supply everything needed to make your home spotless the safe, healthy way. Excellent references, free estimates. Victoria (650) 773-2319. 05-06-3t LANDSCAPING SERVICE: Lawn mowing, Mulching, Stone, General clean-up, Pruning, Planting...Free estimates, Professional work, Reasonable pricing. Please Call: Paul (609) 954-8993; pafa36987@yahoo.com 05-13-2t

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10 Norfolk Way, Skillman (Montgomery Twp) Marketed by Randy Snyder Cell: 609-658-3193, Offered at $829,999

42 Eglantine Avenue, Pennington Boro Marketed by Anne Nosnitsky Cell: 609-468-0501, Offered at $765,000

Princeton Office 33 Witherspoon Street | Princeton, NJ 609-921-2600 Hopewell Crossing 609-737-9100

Monroe Township 609-395-6600

Princeton Junction 609-452-2188

Robbinsville 609-259-2711

South Brunswick 732-398-2600

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www.robinwallack.com Listed by Robin Wallack • Direct dial 683-8505 or 924-1600 ext. 8505 • robin.wallack@foxroach.com

PERFECT IN PRINCETON

On a quiet Princeton street in the Western section, this five bedroom colonial has the perfect blend of new amenities and old world charm. Custom built for its current owners, the care taken with the design, and the attention to details, is obvious. Beautiful mouldings, gorgeous wood floors, and oversize windows speak to these points, while the location is clearly a “10”. The welcoming entry provides an immediate sense of arrival, and you quickly realize that this house offers both warmth and style. Formal dining room has coffered ceiling, and provides the perfect place for holiday entertaining. The kitchen is 25 feet by nearly 16 feet, and has an inviting center eating island, as well as a breakfast area. Top-of-the line appliances, granite countertops, and custom cabinets are only some of the special features, as the kitchen also has wood floor, double ovens, and opens to the family room, with gas fireplace, ceiling fan, and multiple windows. The wall of built-ins holds the entertainment center, as well as books, games and objects d’art. A study area is also on this level. Two sets of stairs provide access to the second level, with an elegant master suite, having a sitting room, dressing room, and two generous walk-in closets. The sitting room has a fireplace (gas, of course), and the bath is lovely, with a jetted tub. Four additional bedrooms, one en suite, complete this level. On the lower level, the professionally finished basement offers so many possibilities---game room, exercise room, or playroom. At approximately 33 feet by 28 feet, you have all the space you need for all three of these options, or figure out for yourself what you want!!!!! Three car garage, a large deck, and a nicely planted lot complete the picture--and what a pretty town_topic_head_Layout 1 10/28/13 10:56 AM Page 1 picture indeed! $1,650,000

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Listed by Robin Wallack • Direct dial 683-8505 or 924-1600 ext. 8505 • robin.wallack@foxroach.com

STELLAR IN SKILLMAN

On a clear day you can see forever, since this house backs to the 5th hole of the Cherry Valley golf course ! With direct visual and physical access to this beautiful expanse of rolling and manicured greens, you can entertain to your heart’s content in the privacy of your home and gardens. Perfectly positioned on a premier lot, this home begins with a gracious entry foyer featuring distinctive architectural accents. Flanked on either side by the living room and formal dining room, each featuring ceiling moulding, oversized windows, and transoms. Incredible light is provided through the use of interior French doors, an elegant, yet rarely seen, design decision. Every room on this level has beautiful oak floors, burnished to a soft glow. The chef’s kitchen has a faceted breakfast area, study, and overlooks one of two patios. There are custom counters and cabinets --- and plenty of them ! Top-of-the-line appliances, of course. The adjacent family room, with volume ceiling,will certainly prove to be favorite place for friends to congregate, with a fireplace flanked by glass shelves, and professionally designed and executed built-ins. French doors open to the second patio and golf course. This is indeed a room for every season! On the first level is also the main bedroom, with a bow window, walk-in closet, and ensuite bath, complete with jetted tub, long counter, and drawers. Going back to the foyer, illuminated by a gorgeous crystal chandelier, you will find the main stairway, leading to two distinct bedrooms, each ensuite. A secret staircase goes from the back laundry room to a private fourth bedroom, with it’s own full bath. On the lowest level, there is a professionally finished basement, large storage room, and cedar closet. town_topic_head_Layout 1 10/28/13 10:56 AM Page 1 Wonderfully appointed, beautifully executed, and ready for you!!!! Montgomery schools. $900,000

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New to the Market • For more photos and floorplan, visit 83AdamsDrive.info PRINCETON, This Colonial, in the Riverside area, offers side views of Lake Carnegie and a landscaped property. A wooden deck with built-in benches overlooks the private fenced-in back yard. The interior is equally charming featuring hardwood floors, skylights, fireplaces and recessed lighting. To the right of the foyer, the front-to-back living room includes a white brick fireplace, built-in bookcases, cabinets, crown molding and French doors leading to the deck. The dining room with large bay windows features chair rail molding. Granite countertops enhance the kitchen, which also opens onto the deck. Numerous rooms on this level emphasize the flexibility of the floor plan, a family room, exercise room and home office are all options. Nearby is a spacious pantry, which can double as an all-inclusive storage area. Three bedrooms share a hall bath, the master bedroom suite includes a large walk-in closet, fireplace and a full bath with shower. The finished basement is suitable as a playroom, home theater or exercise area. In addition, this home has an expanded custom garage with architect-designed columns and elegant doors. Close to town, transportation and schools. $1,250,000

New to the Market • For more photos and floorplan, visit 22ArretonRoad.info PRINCETON, Situated on a high hilltop, this home offers every amenity and luxury that anyone could wish for. Recently renovated, the spacious white brick vintage Colonial features an elegant marble foyer, sliding doors that lead to a patio, skylights which add light and enhance the awareness of open space. A winding wrought-iron adorned spiral staircase leads to four en-suite bedrooms, all with spacious closets. The large formal dining room is perfect for entertaining and the gourmet kitchen features every state-of-the-art accoutrement. The adjacent family room is highlighted by a cathedral ceiling with exposed wooden beams and a stone wood-burning fireplace. A fifth bedroom or study, including full bath, also is on the first floor. Track lighting is a plus throughout the house, as is the environmentally-friendly bamboo flooring. A functional mud room is adjacent to a side doorway and back staircase to the upstairs. The lower level includes a partially finished basement with a fireplace. Outdoors features two separate blue stone patios, an elegant in-ground pool, a rustic setting is highlighted by a handsome stone wall, extensive landscaping and a private roadway. $1,340,000

Princeton Residental Specialist MBA, ECO-Broker 609-921-1900 x 125 609-577-2989 (cell) info@BeatriceBloom.com www. BeatriceBloom.com

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PRINCETON, Modern and updated Littlebrook home on a quiet tree-lined street. Home offers a modern kitchen, finished basement & renovated baths. Close to town & schools. This is a must see! $799,000

PRINCETON, Renovated kitchen, formal rooms w/ access to deck, hardwood floors, a master ensuite & 2 bedrooms w/ hall bath, a family room w/ fireplace & 4th bedrooms on LL, 2-car garage. $869,000

Ingela Kostenbader 609-902-5302 (cell)

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PRINCETON, This award winning Steadman Greek Revival has been thoughtfully renovated. Set on a double lot in the heart of downtown Princeton, offering 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, upgrades thru-out. $899,000

PRINCETON, Custom built 4-yr-old home in Littlebrook w/ open concept great rm, kitchen/dining area overlooks 3/4 acre yard w/ multiple patios. Sleek bathrooms & light fixtures, dark hardwood & closets. $1,595,000

Ingela Kostenbader 609-902-5302 (cell)

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WEST WINDSOR, This West Windsor home on close to a 1-acre property offers every amenity and update to the discerning buyer, including a finished basement. $775,000

WEST WINDSOR, Pride of ownership sparkles at every turn in this beautiful home sitting on a landscaped lot at the end of a cul-de-sac, high-end updates & amenities thru-out. $885,000

Katherine Pease 609-577-6598 (cell)

Donna Reilly 609-462-3737 (cell)

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528 Sayre Drive, Plainsboro Twp 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths. $475,000

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2 Woodmont Drive, Lawrence Twp 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths. $345,000

Susan McKeon Paterson and Deanna Anderson Sales Associates

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61 S. Main Street, Cranbury Twp. 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths. $695,000

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