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Preserving Rural History in Montgomery . . . . . . . . 5 Lidia Bastianich to Speak at Dorothea’s House Fundraiser . . . . 9 From Times Square to the Wild West . . . . 10 Thanet Circle Property Sold . . . . . . . . 8 PU Men’s Hoops Primed for Ivy Opener Against Penn . . . . . . . 21 Junior Star Zammit Carrying the Load for PHS Girls’ Hockey . . . 24
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PU Joins Lawsuit, Supports Intl. Students Against New Fed Policy
Princeton University has joined a lawsuit against the Secretary of Homeland Security and others over a recent change to immigration policy that could make it easier to ban international students from the country for up to ten years. The original suit, filed in October by Guilford College and four other plaintiffs, states that the new federal policy would impose harsh and retroactive immigration penalties, causing thousands of students, researchers, and professors from other countries to face lengthy bans against returning to the United States after staying here too long, in some cases inadvertently. On December 21 Princeton joined 65 other colleges and universities in submitting a friend-of-the-court brief to support the lawsuit, which targets an August 9 memorandum on F, J, and M visas issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, putting international students in jeopardy of receiving a ban from the U.S. without the opportunity to correct any error in their status. The brief states that the new rule upsets the stability of the F, J, and M visa programs and “needlessly exposes international students and exchange visitors to devastating reentry bans. This new rule will harm international students and scholars as well as the institutions which host them.” Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber has made several challenges to recent changes and proposed changes to immigration policies and rules. He has advocated for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and those affected by Trump administration executive orders banning travel to the U.S. from certain Muslim-majority countries. In March Eisgruber wrote to top federal officials protesting changes to the J-1 exchange visa and Optional Practical Training programs, and in February he wrote to members of Congress urging them to pass legislation that would provide legal status for immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status. In their December 21 amicus brief, the colleges and universities argue, “Rules changes such as this make the United States a less welcoming place for international study and have a demonstrable Continued on Page 7
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Bridge Projects Will Close Alexander Road The bridge over the D&R Canal on Alexander Road is scheduled to be closed starting sometime this summer while the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) replaces the span. At the same time, Mercer County will be replacing a nearby culvert and the bridge over the Stony Brook. The closure is expected to last through spring 2020. Traffic tie-ups are inevitable. “It’s going to cause traffic issues, obviously, and we’re going to be discussing in more detail what the detours are going to be,” Mayor Liz Lempert said during the December 17 meeting of Princeton Council. “The good news is that both bridges are going to be worked on at the same time, so we won’t have to shut it down again to work on each one.” On December 19, the NJDOT held a public information session at Monument Hall. Traffic was chief among the concerns of the approximately 50 people who attended. During the replacement projects, Alexander Road will be closed between Faculty Road and Canal Pointe Boulevard. The primary detour route being recommended is Faculty Road and Washington Road. According to the NJDOT, the D&R Canal bridge, which was built in 1948, is in
poor condition. It has one travel lane in each direction and no shoulders. Since it is located within the Delaware and Raritan Canal Historic District, along with the associated Camden and Amboy Railroad Branch Line and Princeton Basin historic districts, the project required a public forum to obtain public comment on issues related to the protection of historic resources under the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act. Replacing the old bridge will be a
single-span bridge made of a concrete deck, supported by galvanized steel beams founded on reinforced concrete abutments. Both lanes will be 2 feet wider, with a 5-foot shoulder on each side. Each side will have timber sidewalks with concrete curbs. The outer edge will have a wood facade. While the roadway is under municipal jurisdiction, the D&R bridge is owned by the state, and the span over the Stony Continued on Page 7
Library to Host Glass Room Experience: Detox Your Data, Protect Your Privacy The Glass Room Experience is coming to Princeton Public Library (PPL), January 7-27, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the dark side of the digital world and learn about how their data is generated, harvested, traded, and sold every day. The interactive exhibition, created by Mozilla and Tactical Tech, is an art installation that shows the impact of technology in day-to-day life and provides a visual representation of a variety of hidden phenomena related to data and privacy. PPL is one of 25 libraries nationwide hosting the exhibition, which will be in-
stalled next week on the first floor near the welcome desk. Features of the exhibit, based on Glass Room installations presented in New York, London, Berlin, Prague, and elsewhere around the world, will demonstrate the scale of companies behind the platforms visitors use every day, provide an understanding of what data can be gleaned from selfies, and reveal what people agree to when they click “I agree” at the bottom of the seldom-read users’ agreements. Continued on Page 8
TROUBLE AHEAD: Traffic woes are inevitable when a section of Alexander Road closes this summer for state and county bridge replacement projects. But wider spans and safer conditions will be the result when the road reopens, hopefully in spring 2020. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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Bowman’s Hill Preserve Seeks Award Nominations: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope, Pa. seeks nominations for the annual Land Ethics Award. Submit by January 18; visit www.bhwp.org for details and instructions. Montgomery High School Dance Team Competition: On Sunday, January 6 starting at 11 a.m., varsity and junior varsity dance teams from New Jersey schools will compete in hip hop, jazz, and pom. Special guests are the 2018 world champion Rutgers University Dance Team. Food, raffles, and vendors. $7 (seniors and kids under 5 free). Montgomery High School, 101 Route 601, Skillman.
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Ronald O. Perelman and Debra G. Perelman have announced that the Perelman Family Foundation is making the lead gift to establish a new residential college at Princeton University. The construction of Perelman College will advance one of Princeton’s highest strategic priorities — the expansion of the undergraduate population by around 10 percent. “T he establishment of Perelman College will enable Princeton to admit more talented students from every sector of society, increasing
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The agreement preserves approximately 7.5 acres for the 9.3-acre, commercially-zoned property. The Township also negotiated a “v iewshed ” easement, wh ich w i l l proh ibit a ny structures within 175 feet of Route 206. Also in the agreement is a restriction on the exterior of the barns for the next decade, or the lifetime of property owners Don and Pat Matthews. According to a release from Montgomer y Towns h ip, t h e pr op e r t y w a s purchased in 1952 by Don Mat t h ews’ pare nt s, a nd was a working dairy farm for many years. The farm has been the site of public events, including the Van Harlingen Historical Society’s “May in Montgomery.” “Now in their older years, the owners take great pride in maintaining the barns and other farm buildings, and just keep a few horses and cows around for their children, g randchildren, and great-grandchildren,” the release reads. “Chester the horse is a popular attraction for the neighborhood kids.” Township Committeeman Ed Trzaska said in the release, “I am thrilled to finally get this iconic farm preserved. It has been on the top of our open space wish list for over a decade. Having this land and barn on the main street in town embodies our rural character and helps set Montgomery apart from other communities. Since this land is commercially zoned, it likely would have been developed for the future. Thanks to the hard work of many people, this protected viewshed will instead be enjoyed
for generations to come.” Madrid said that Don Matthews spoke at the December 20 meeting where the vote was taken by the Township Committee. “He said it was the only home they have lived in together, and they didn’t want to see it developed,” she said. “They raised their children there. They wanted it to always be a farm.” Don and Pat Matthews will continue to own and maintain the farm as part of the agreement. The property is directly across the road from more than 160 acres of preserved open space on the west side of Route 206, known as the former Runyon and Beekman farms.
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New Members Named To Foundation Board
At its December meeting, the Princeton Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees appointed two new members. Nicole Bronzan, a senior communications officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Bernard “Bernie” Flynn, the retired president and CEO of NJM Insurance Group, were welcomed to the 27-year-old community institution that promotes philanthropy to advance the well-being of communities forever. “We’d like to welcome Nicole and Bernie,” said A nthony “Skip” Cimino, board chair. “Nicole brings additional expertise in communications to our board, as we work toward continuing to expand our outreach to donors and the general public, to give them a greater awareness of what the Community Foundation represents in the communit y. “Bernie will be an excellent addition to our board, because of his concerns for the community and his compassion for people, as well as his understanding of governance. In addition, during his tenure at NJM, he was a partner with the Community Foundation, and many other local nonprofits.” Bronzan, of Princeton, has been a senior communications officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) since 2015, where she directs communications strategy related to New Jersey programming. She was previously communications director at ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom, and Freedom to Marry, an organization that fought for marriage equality. She also oversaw media and grassroots outreach at the Legal Action Center, but she spent her formative years as an editor at The New York Times, w ith work that spanned breaking news, investigative series, and online-only features. Flynn, of Delran, served as president and CEO of NJM Insurance Group for a decade, retiring in April 2018. From 2009 to 2013, he was also chairman of the board of NJM Bank FSB, a subsidiary of NJM. He is currently an advisory director for the NJM Boards. Before joining NJM in 1993, he was a state deputy attorney general and served as counsel for the commissioner of insurance. His previous nonprofit board service includes roles as co-chair of Greater Trenton, Chairman of Choose New Jersey, and a Trustee for Public Media New Jersey, Inc. Tw o b o a r d m e m b e r s , C arol Her r ing and L is a Skeete Tatum, completed their terms of service at the meeting. The Princeton Area Commu nit y Fou ndat ion pro motes philant hropy and builds community across Mercer County and central New Jersey.
Michael: “I’m hoping for a successful senior year. I will be graduating from high school in 2020.” Christopher: “I’m hopeful just to spend as much time as I can with friends and family and enjoying life.” —Michael Martinez and Christopher Tax, both of Trenton
Renee: “Being able to get into a good college and discover what I truly want to do in life. My wish to the world would be good health. There are a lot of people struggling out there, especially with mental health, and my hope is that there can be help for everybody.” Gretchen: “I’m hopeful that people can find compassion and love and tolerance.” —Renee Buss, Seattle, Wash., and Gretchen Ginnerty, Pipersville, Pa.
Audrey: “I’m hopeful that I will continue to be a person that people can come and talk to no matter what is going on in their lives.” Iris: “I’m hopeful that I will be able to build confidence to speak out and express myself. I’m also very thankful to be going to Fordham University in the fall.” —Audrey Gellman, Princeton and Iris Foster, Princeton Junction
Liz: “For people to always look out and appreciate the beauty around them.” Mairin: “I’m hopeful for peace, and good health and happiness for my friends and family.” —Liz Endres, Princeton with Mairin Lynch, Richmond, Va.
Alice: “My wishes for the year are just happy-good family time, and creativity for everyone. My broad wishes are for people being good to the earth and addressing climate change.” John: “A lot of stuff! I am looking forward to meeting my aunt’s new boyfriend this year. I’m excited for my 10th birthday and just living!” Will: “A successful college search, a good soccer season, a good second semester of junior year, a great ski season, and a successful first semester senior year.” —Alice, John, and Will Hartman, Boulder, Co.
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impact on international interest in American higher education. Consequently the new rule will be detrimental to both our institutions and the larger American economy.” It noted also that “these foreign students, researchers, and professors make critically important contributions to academic communities across the country.” —Donald Gilpin
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Those who knit, crochet, or weave and want to give back to someone in need this season can donate new handmade scarves, hats, or mittens to the knitting circle of the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer Count y Librar y System. The items can be for child to adult-sized and will be donated to HomeFront. Donated items can be dropped off during the library’s open hours, through January 12. HomeFront helps families end the cycle of poverty. Their mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources and expertise of the community. For more information about HomeFront, v isit homefrontnj.org. The library is at 2751 Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1). For more information about the library and other programs it offers, call (609) 883-8294 or visit www.mcl.org.
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Paleo and Archaic Indians Are Subject of Program
Jim Wade, former archivist and researcher with the New Jersey State Museum, will lead a journey back to the time of the last ice age on Sunday, February 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville. Wade will focus on the time when the earliest Native American peoples entered what is now New Jersey. Par ticipants w ill discover how these PaleoIndians lived and survived in an arctic landscape filled with strange, prehistoric, fur-covered animals, like the woolly mammoth, great elk, and musk oxen. He will talk about how these earliest people adapted to their harsh environment and hunted with specialized Clovis spear points, and how these prehistoric hunters opened the way for new bands of Archaic peoples who followed, with new innovative stone tools and lifestyles. The program will include a slide presentation and Native American artifacts will be on display. For m or e i n for m at ion about other programs at the Washington Crossing State Park Nat ure Cen ter, visit state.nj.us/dep/ parksandforests/parks/ washington_crossing_calendar.htm.
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One highlight of The Glass Room Experience is the opportunity to detox your data. “Do you feel your digital self is slipping out of control?” asks the Tactical Tech website. “Installed too many apps? Clicked ‘I agree’ too many times? Maybe it’s time to visit a data detox bar.” The data detox bar to be installed at PPL will include monitors, tablets, and a data detox kit providing an eightday digital makeover. “The Glass Room,” according to Tactical Tech, “is an immersive ‘tech store with a twist’ [and nothing for sale] that disrupts our relationship with technology and encourages visitors to make informed choices about their
online life. The Glass Room prompts reflection, experimentation, and play.” Other elements of the exhibition, in the form of posters, interactive tablets, and 3-D installations, will include Fake or Real (where you can find out how smart you are in the world of smart devices), The Internet You Don’t See, The Zuckerberg House, The Real Life of Your Selfie, and the Alphabet Empire, which shows all of Google’s investments in the form of a giant dot-to-dot puzzle. “Freedom of information and privacy are very important to us,” said PPL Public Programming Librarian Janie Hermann, lead organizer of the exhibit. “When we decided to host this exhibit, we realized that data is being collected constantly,
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Thanet Circle Property Sold
The two-building complex at 100 and 101 Thanet Circle, which up until last summer was part of Princeton Public Schools’ (PPS) proposed expansion plan, was sold last month to the KABR Group, a private equity commercial real estate firm specializing in distressed assets, for an undisclosed sum. CBRE Institutional Properties, one of the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firms, represented an institutional seller in the sale. Just north of the Princeton Shopping Center, the 15-acre property, which includes the two office buildings totaling 110,000 square feet, will be repositioned by the buyer, according to the
STOP THE INVASION: On Thursday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m., Michael Van Clef presents “Plant Invaders: How Your Garden Can Affect a Forest,” at the Philip L. Pittore Justice Center/ACME Screening Room, 25 South Union Street, Lambertville. Many non-native, invasive plant species, which are commonly sold in garden centers, often start as eyecatching ornamental plants only to spread into natural areas where they out-compete native species. Management of these “invasives” is a daunting but necessary task to preserve native wildlife, which rely on native plants to live. The program is free and cosponsored by Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space Strike Team, Lambertville Goes Wild, and the Lambertville Environmental Commission. (Photo by Rachel Mackow) CBR announcement of the sale. “KABR was aggressive in their pursuit of this opportunity and we anticipate similar success to their other projects that we have been involved with,” said Jeremy Neuer, representing CBRE. KABR is a Ridgefield Park firm with numerous properties developed and repositioned for sale in the New York metropolitan area and Florida. In early June, when PPS was pursuing an ambitious $130 million bond referendum proposal, it announced an agreement to purchase the Thanet property, which it planned to use for administration offices, transportation, and maintenance, as well as the possibility of a
future preschool and athletic fields. A new 5/6 school was planned to take over the current administration, transportation, and maintenance space at the Valley Road building. Financial concerns, tax impacts, and widespread resistance led to the scaling back of the PPS expansion plan, and the eventual proposal and approval on December 11 of a more modest $26.9 million facilities bond.
Volunteer Opportunities For CONTACT Hotline
CON TACT, the suicide prevention hotline, will hold a 40-hour training course starting on Tuesday, February 12 and running weekly
through April 23 (with no class on March 19). Participants can choose morning or evening classes, which are held at the Pennington United Methodist Church, 60 S. Main Street, Pennington. Sessions 1-6 are open to everyone, without a commitment to volunteer. After finishing Sessions 1-6, volunteers will have met the pre-requisites for CONTACT’s higher level of training which will be taught in Sessions 7-10. Following Session 10 there is an apprenticeship which includes taking calls on CONTACT’S hotline. A training donation of $35 is requested.
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Council Member Assures Community That Municipal Staff Is Working With Vendors on Fixes
To the Editor, I share the frustrations of those experiencing difficulties using the municipality’s new parking system and want to assure residents and visitors that members of municipal staff are working daily with our vendors on fixes while exploring all possible alternatives. While I can’t speak for all of Council, I expect my colleagues and I will be taking action this month. It is certainly my first priority. As a member of Council’s Public Works Committee, I know that the overhaul of our parking system was necessary: multiple antiquated meters were breaking down daily and rates hadn’t increased in a decade. Revenue raised by meters funds maintenance of our parking infrastructure and is used for property tax relief. When I took office in 2017, Council was in the beginning stages of a robust and transparent public engagement process around this issue, with more than a dozen public meetings involving citizens, institutions, and businesses. The new system was developed by nationally respected professionals and policy decisions were based on locally collected data and best practices. That said, the new parking system is a work in progress: we continue to collect data and will be making changes as necessary. After more than a decade in public life here, I’ve learned that what works in another town isn’t always scalable to Princeton. Meanwhile, I urge neighbors experiencing problems with individual meters or pay stations to please report them immediately to Access Princeton so staff can make short-term fixes if possible. We have been following all public comment on this issue and are well aware of the problems. Please write to me at tquinn@princetonnj.gov if I can answer any questions. Thank you for your patience.
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To her legions of fans, public television personality Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is the smiling face and comforting voice of regional Italian cooking. Watching the energetic grandmother on her show Lidia’s Kitchen; visiting her restaurants in New York City, Kansas City, Mo., and Pittsburgh, Pa.; the Eataly markets in New York, Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles in which she is a partner; or reading one of her seven books, it would seem that Bastianich has been a connoisseur of fine food her entire life. But there are Drake’s cakes, Jello, and Duncan Hines cake mixes in her past. “I loved all of that stuff when we first came POETRY AT PDS: Tracy K. Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate and direc- to this country,” said Bastiantor of Princeton University’s creative writing program, will be ich, who will make an appearvisiting Princeton Day School on Friday for a day of readings ance at Princeton’s Dorothea’s House on Sunday, February 24. and presentations for students and faculty. “I thought it was wonderful. But (Photo by Rachel Eliza Griffiths, courtesy of Blue Flower Arts) then of course, I began to revert back to my culture and the ItalPoet Laureate Tracy K. Smith ian cooking that I knew from childhood.”
To Visit Princeton Day School
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, director of Princeton University’s creative writing program, will spend the day at Princeton Day School (PDS) on Friday, January 4, reading her poetry and talking with different groups of students and teachers, from COUNCILMAN TIM QUINN Pre-K through 12th grade. Sponsored by PDS’s ImagWilton Street ine the Possibilities (ITP) visiting artist program, Smith, according to a PDS press release, will be looking to raise awareness about poetry as a means for students to develop their voices and explore fundamental questions, as she brings her poems to life and invites thoughtful reflection and conversation. Smith was appointed poet laureate in 2017 and reappointed in 2018 for an additional year. She has pubAlso Buying: Antiques, Collectibles, lished four collections of poetry and a memoir, OrdiJewelry, Postcards, Ephemera, Pottery, Prints, nary Light, which was a fiPaintings, Old Glass, etc. nalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction in ESTATE CONTENTS 2015. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 2012 for her poetry volume Life on Mars. “The surfaces of a Tracy K. Smith poem are beautiful and serene,” wrote the Academy of American Poets Chancellor Toi Dericotte in presenting Smith with the 2014 Academy of American Poets Fellowship, “but underneath there is always an unknown vastness. Her poems take the risk of inviting us to imagine, as the poet does, what it is to travel in another person’s shoes.” Smith, praised by Publisher’s Weekly for her “lyric brilliance and political impulses,” is the host of a daily poetry podcast, The Slowdown. “I feel that a poem is an opportunity for a poet to really grapple with things that are confusing, confounding, complicated,” she said in a video recording for the Academy of American Poets We now serve gluten-free discussing whether a poem pizza and pasta! should address political issues. “A poem is always Open Daily about going after the difficult thing, and it changes you. It 339 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08540 asks you to step outside of what you know and understand and move towards something that you are a stranger in. I think that’s in an ideal world, and that’s also the way that we approach politics, or should.” She added, “Poetry is a wonderful tool for under-
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standing and changing the way you look at the world — and, even more importantly, the way you look at yourself and others.” About her writing, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden stated, “Her work travels the world and takes on its voices; brings history and memory to life; calls on the power of literature, as well as science, religion, and pop culture. With directness and deftness, she contends with the heavens or plumbs our inner depths — all to better understand what makes us most human.” Smith was born in Massachusetts and raised in California. Her mother was a teacher and her father an engineer, who worked on the Hubble telescope. She studied at Har vard University, then received her MFA from Columbia University and went on to be a Stegner Fellow in Poetry at Stanford University for two years, eventually joining the Princeton faculty in 2005. She lives in Princeton with her husband and their three children. Her latest book of poetry, Wade in the Water (2018), from which she plans to read on January 4, gives voice to black and white Americans from past centuries whose letters and depositions form a powerful, and painful, historical narrative, according to the PDS press release. Those poems also bring the historical narrative into the present, silently asking readers to explore how and why issues of race in our society remain unresolved. Town Topics book reviewer Stuart Mitchner wrote in Princeton Magazine about Smith’s 2011 poem “Don’t You Wonder, Sometimes?” from her prize-winning volume Life on Mars: “For me, the ‘wonder’ in ‘Don’t You Wonder, Sometimes’ is best expressed in the fourth stanza’s closing reference to ‘the life/ In which I’m forever a child looking out my window at the night sky/ thinking one day I’ll touch the world with bare hands/ Even if it burns.’” PDS’s ITP program, which features several artist visits each year, has been supported since 1995 by the John D. Wallace, Jr. ’78 Memorial Guest Artist Series Fund. —Donald Gilpin
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich The junk food shows up about halfway through My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food, Bastianich’s recently published memoir. She will discuss the book — a moving account of her family’s struggles with immigration to America — and sign copies at the upcoming event. Proceeds benefit the Dorothea’s House scholarship program. “I’ve been to Dorothea’s House before,” she said. “I enjoy book signings, and sharing with people. I connect with the people that really do watch me and read me, and that gives me ideas of what to do in the future.” Bastianich’s childhood was at times joyful; other times harrowing. She was born in Pola, on the Istrian peninsula (now Pula in Croatia), a formerly Italian city under Tito’s communist regime. She said that speaking Italian, practicing religion, and having any kind of capitalistic goals were forbidden. By the time she was 9, her family had had enough. They escaped to Trieste and spent two depressing years in a refugee camp before finally getting cleared to move to America. As children, Bastianich and her brother learned early on how to help keep their parents from descending into despair as they waited to make the move, and then struggled to adjust. Assisted by Catholic Charities, the family landed in Bergen County; later moving to Queens, New York. It was there, a few years later, that Bastianich and her new husband opened their first two restaurants. Years of hard work and financial uncertainty followed, but Bastianich’s ambition and focus on her family, who always helped out, kept her on track.
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“My life has been checkered, and I always knew my story was kind of unique,” she said in a phone conversation. “It’s really a story of the times. I wanted to make sure my children and grandchildren knew not just that they were Italian, but also that we were refugees and we knew how to move on. I wanted them to understand the opportunity of being an American.” Bastianich kept notes throughout the years. “I wrote things down,” she said. “And now with this whole movement about immigration, my publisher said to me, ‘How about your story?’ It was very difficult for me to write about myself. So my daughter, Tanya, and a writer collaborated with me. I just filled in my emotions.” Bastianich details her idyllic, early childhood in the first part of the book. From her beloved grandparents who grew, raised, slaughtered, milled, and cured just about everything they needed, she learned to respect nature and use every bit of everything, wasting nothing. Fainthearted readers might have a hard time getting through her matter-of-fact description of the annual pig slaughtering festival that was held in households throughout the town. “I thought, you know, I have to put this down,” she said. “People don’t know these things. There is a disconnect. People don’t understand that it’s not just the chicken breast and the nuggets. The generations need to understand, to better appreciate and respect the animals and our environment. I was blessed to be able to be involved. That’s a reason I am who I am. It’s because of those experiences.” While at the refugee camp, Bastianich was eventually allowed to attend a nearby school. She was drawn to the kitchen, where she found solace chopping, preparing, and helping out. Later, she found her first real job at Walken’s Bakery in Queens, when she was 14. Actor Christopher Walken, a son of the owner, remains her friend today. “I lied and said I was 16, and I worked there on weekends,” she said. “I loved it. Then when I went to college, I worked in restaurants. I just loved it all.” With her family, Bastianich returns regularly to her childhood home. The family now owns a winery and a small bed-andbreakfast on the property. “We go back every year for vacation, to see relatives, travel, and have a family reunion.” she said. “My grandkids go there now. Everybody really gets into their roots.” It took several years before Bastianich was ready to return to the refugee camp, which is now a museum. “I had to research it, so I went back. It was very moving,” she said. “I took my children and my grandchildren to see it. It just kind of reassesses you, and makes you say, ‘Listen, life can be hard. Stick with it. There are many good people and life can change.’” The Sunday, February 24 book signing is being held from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets, which include a copy of the book, are $75. Additional books will be available for sale at the event for $20. To reserve a seat, send a check, made out to "Dorothea's House,” to Eleanor Pinelli, 143 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ. 08540. Also include your name, address, email, and telephone number. Tickets are limited and are first come, first served. They will be sold according to postmark date on envelope when received. —Anne Levin
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New Year’s 2019 — From Times Square to the Wild West, Starring Jean Arthur and J.D. Salinger
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ovies and Times Square is the scenes, but Times Square at midnight never guess, a romantic comedy from combination I usually go for was like being caught up in ten thou- the same period, something like Theowhen I toss the dice for a New sand roaring rush hour crushes at once. dora or Easy Living, one of the all-time Year’s subject. Right now I’m thinking of I had to hold tight to my father, watch- great screwball sprees, with a Preston the January 4, 2012 column, “A Times ing, helpless and amazed, as my mother Sturges screenplay and Jean Arthur in Square Fantasia With Harpo Marx, Char- was wrenched away from me and out of the middle of another melee, this time at lie Parker, and the 1911 Club,” which sight on the human tide. Thanks to the an automat. With Jean Arthur’s all-out features an image of Harpo swinging on New Yorker archive, I can describe the performance in A Lady Takes a Chance the neon pendulum of the animated Gru- geography of the moment according to still fresh in my mind, it was nice to see en watch sign, a still from the 1950 film movie theaters. I figure we were packed J. Hoberman’s review of Easy Living Love Happy. I still hold with my unprov- in somewhere between the Astor, where in Friday’s New York Times. How great able claim that the majority of first-run Charlie Chaplin’s Limelight was playing, to be able to say of something made in movies made between 1920 and 1950 and the Victoria, which was showing the 1937, “You can see it now,” at the Film are set in New York City, and that more aptly titled Come Back, Little Sheba. Forum, where it’s on through January 3. than half of them open with a shot of The festive tide was carrying my mother A Salinger Centenary southward toward the Paramount, whose Times Square at night. It’s perversely fitting that the most reThe 1911 club refers to some 26 cen- elaborate marquee spelled out April in clusive of American novelists was born tenary celebrities who were all packed Paris. We found her under the marquee, on the first of January, a day associated into a Times Square night spot called out of breath and smiling. We’d expected with Auld Lang Syne togetherness. More the Royal Roost on December 31, 1948 her to look battered and frazzled. Instead important, J.D. Salinger’s birth year was watching Charlie Parker and his All Stars. her cheeks were 1919, w h i c h The challenge for me was to do cameos rosy and she was makes 2019 his of everyone, all age 37 that night, from smiling, dazed c e n te n a r y, a n but happy, as Big Joe Turner and Hank Greenberg to occasion Little Roy Rogers and Gypsy Rose Lee. The if she’d been to Brown plans to column ends at the stroke of midnight Paris and back, celebrate in Nowith Charlie Parker shouting “If music be hoisted and pavember by reisthe food of love, play on!” while Maha- raded like a star suing all his pubon the shoulders lia Jackson leads everyone singing “Auld lished books. of the crowd. Lang Syne.” Meanwhile, A Very Dull e ve r y t h i n g h e Taking a Chance Party wrote in the last As for rolling the dice, it’s become a I f o u n d o u t 45 years of his ritual this time of year for me to mine life remains unthe DVD bins at the Princeton Record about my parpublished, no Exchange for gems to watch on Christ- e n t s s e e i n g Theodora Goes tably the rest of mas and New Year’s Eve. Prex always the Glass family comes through with something worth Wild thanks to the only journal saga, which inseeing, though there are occasional discludes a “long appointments. Not this year. The golden my father ever kept. On Janushort story about oldie from 1937 I found is appropriately ary 1, 1937, he a particular partitled A Lady Takes a Chance, a wild wrote: “At midty, a very conseand wooly romantic western screwball night Anne and quential party” comedy road movie starring Jean Arthur I were at Conmentioned in and John Wayne. Though it would have vention Hall sitthe preface to been perfect for New Year’s Eve, with its ting on the steps his underrated madcap saloon scene, my wife and I saw leading to the To: ___________________________ and little read it on Christmas night. Since I’m writing platform sadly to u r d e for c e Date & Time: ______________________ four days in advance of NewFrom: Year’s _________________________ Eve, passing a sack “Hapworth 16, I don’t know what else I’ll Here find at the is a proof of your ad, runthrow___________________. of confetti backscheduled and forth to and 1924,” still entombed in the June 19, Record Exchange this year, but chances ing it on each other. The party was very 1965 New Yorker. According to SalinPlease check it thoroughly and pay special attention to the following: are it will be a romantic comedy like dull. One couple danced with foreheads ger’s fictional alter ego, Buddy Glass, Theodora Goes Wild, the one mycheck par- together (Your mark willhunching tell us it’s upokay) their shoulders on the party was attended by Buddy and ents saw in Hutchinson Kansas on New the off beat. They looked exactly as if his brother Seymour and their parents Year’s Day 1937. Thanks to The New they were weeping.” Bessie and�Les “one nightDate in 1926.” Pre� Phone number � Fax number � Address Expiration Yorker’s online archive, I can tell you My parents were still dating at the sumably this is the party for “nearly sixty that Irene Dunne’s Theodora was going people ... at the old Hotel Almanac” rewild on the screen at Loew’s State as the time. According to the journal, they ferred to in Raise High the Roof Beam, were tired that night, having just finished crowds filled Times Square on December Carpenters and Seymour: An Introductheir second one-act play, And Silently 31, 1936. Steal Away, which they eventually sold tion (1963). Although the occasion is Being There to Samuel French. Of their date to see the parents’ “official retirement from The first New Year’s Eve I remember Theodora Goes Wild, my father calls it vaudeville,” Salinger apparently conhappened when my parents and I were “a cute show about a writer of love nov- ceived of it as an event of New Year’s living in Manhattan. It was also the only els, the kind of a show we can write.” Eve magnitude, for which Seymour and one I experienced in the thick of the They were married on Christmas Day Buddy, who were eight and six at the Times Square crowd. Riding the subway that same year. Thirty years later, Janu- time, “were allowed to get out of bed to school every weekday morning, I was ary 1, 1967, my wife and I spent our around eleven or so, and come in and a seasoned survivor of morning mob first New Year’s Eve watching, you’ll have a look.” In fact, they “stayed up and Fast Food • Take-Out • Dine-In
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watched” (and when requested, “sang and danced”) until people began leaving around two in the morning. That’s when Seymour begged his mother to let him bring everyone their coats, “which were hung, draped, tossed, piled all over the small apartment.” Simply from watching the festivities “for some three hours,” Seymour was able to bring “very nearly all the guests, one or two at a time, and without any mistakes, their own true coats, and all the men involved their hats. (The women’s hats he had some trouble with.)” Buddy sees the feat in the context of Seymour’s precocious attraction to Chinese and Japanese poetry, which “stands a remarkably slim chance of ever ripening,” if written by a poet “who doesn’t know whose coat is whose.” Molly Goes Wild ontrary to his character Holden Caulfield’s vividly expressed contempt for movies, J.D. Salinger liked nothing better than watching old favorites like Alfred Hitchcock’s 39 Steps and the Marx Brothers’ Night at the Opera, both of which he was known to screen for guests, along with heaps of popcorn. While I have no proof, I’m sure Salinger would have enjoyed A Lady Takes a Chance, in which Jean Arthur gamely gives her all to playing a girl from New York City named Molly J. Truesdale, while John Wayne is just right as a totally amoral rodeo cowboy named Duke, who sees Molly through the saloon free-for-all that film critic James Agee thinks “gets down the crowded, deafening glamor which unforeseen daylight drunkeness can have” better than he has “ever seen it before.” While Holden might have shared Agee’s impatience with Jean Arthur’s “moues,” I believe he’d have admired the full, unphoney abandon of her agonized efforts to find a comfortable sleeping position, whether on a 14-day coast to coast bus ride or curled up in a borrowed horse blanket outdoors on a freezing desert night. For a great New Year’s Eve moment, there’s her explosive response to a shot of cactus milk, a concoction of tequila, applejack, and gin. Her eyes bulging with the impact, she gives a screech that silences the rollicking dancing gambling crowd as she careens in all directions, so wildly that even Duke is scared, “shaking like a leaf.” When she comes down to earth, out of breath, all she can manage to say is “Jeepers, what was that?” and then “Jeepers, what was in it?” When she hears the contents, she says it again, and no one, not even Barbara Stanwyck, can say “Jeepers” like Jean Arthur. Holden would love it. I can almost hear him: “That kills me!” Same here. Happy New Year! —Stuart Mitchner
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TRIPLE BILL: Three Eric Carle favorites — “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “Little Cloud,” and “Mixed-Up Chameleon” — are on stage at McCarter Theatre on Saturday, January 19 at 11 a.m. A Black Light Production with puppetry and original music, the show comes from the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia and is designed for children ages 3-7. Tickets start at $25. Visit mccarter.org or call (609) 258-2787.
Comedy Night Planned At Flemington Locale
The third annual Comedy Night at Stangl Stage is Saturday, January 12, 8 to 10 p.m. at 50 Stangl Road, Flemington. Nearly famous, local, and not-so-local comedians will take the stage in this event, hosted by local celebrity and comedian Joey Novick. Talent will include Ethan Feldman, Steve Goldberg, Tom Mongelli, James Mac, Steve Young, Brian Foley, Joseph Borzotta, Greg Cardazone,
Andrew Steiner, Grisel Cabrera, Deana Kobe, Johan Zee Gkroft, Andy Brisman, Two Guys from Jersey, Abraham Norfleet, and Scott Brennan. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. BYOB. Tickets may be purchased at Stangl Factory Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; online at www.friendsofhistoricflemington.org; or by contacting Joanne Braun at (908) 268-6638. Proceeds will benefit Friends of Historic Flemington.
Violinist David Kim Headlines Youth Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim will perform Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor by Max Bruch with the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ) on Sunday, January 20, at 2:30 p.m. in Kendall Hall at The College of New Jersey. Kim’s performance is the featured event of the annual YOCJ winter concerts. The afternoon concert will also include YOCJ’s Saxophone Choir, which will perform
Cabaret Favorites On PSO Program
On Saturday, January 26 at 8 p.m., Broadway actor and singer Ryan Silverman will join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for a concert of cabaret favorites at Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus.
EAGERLY AWAITING THE MAESTRO: On January 7, 20 of the Trenton Music Makers’ most dedicated students will visit Princeton for a private presentation and working session with Gustavo Dudamel, famed conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a key proponent of the music education program, El Sistema. Dudamel is at Princeton University as part of a special residency. The Trenton students will get a chance to meet the young members of the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles at the event.
Ryan Silverman (Photo by Marion Corvera)
Silverman’s Broadway credits include Side Show, for which he received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actor; the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago, and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. Silverman received Drama Desk and Drama League nominations for his performance as Giorgio in Passion, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center as Sir Lancelot alongside Brian Stokes Mitchell in Camelot. The song list for the concert includes “That’s Life,” “Besame Mucho,” “Come Back to Me,” “Luck Be a Lady,” “So in Love,” “Feeling Good,” and “Birth of the Blues.” Michelle Merrill conducts. LIVE FROM NEW YORK: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s All-Star Piano Quartet Tickets start at $35 ($28 comes to McCarter Theatre Monday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. with a program of Brahms, Dvorak, students 17 and under). Visit and a rarely performed work by Josef Suk. Wu Han, David Finckel, Paul Neubauer, and Daniel princetonsymphony.org or Hope are the musicians. Tickets start at $25; visit www.mccarter.org or call (609) 258-2787. call (609) 497-0020.
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Gran Partita, commissioned by YOCJ and written by noted composer David Noon. A later concert, at 7:30 p.m., will include the String Preparatory Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra, and Wind Symphony. All tickets are good for both concerts. The YOCJ Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by John Enz, will accompany Kim at the 2:30 p.m. concert. Kim has been concertmaster at the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999, and appears as a soloist each season. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School in New York City. The Saxophone Choir, a rare group for any youth orchestra, is led by Jordan Smith. YOCJ has performed since 1978. New student auditions are planned for Tuesday, January 29. See YOCJ.org for details. YOCJ is composed of about 230 student players who seek to improve and play at a higher level. Players must be privately taught, and must continue to work with their school orchestras and bands. Tickets will be available starting on January 4 at tcnj. edu/boxoffice or the Kendall Hall box office on the day of the concert. Kendall Hall is located behind Park Drive on the TCNJ campus, 2000 Pennington Road in Ewing. (The snow date for the earlier concert, featuring David Kim, will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. The snow date for the later concert will be 3 p.m. Sunday, January 27, also at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South.)
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“NO. 48”: This screenprint by Robert Rauschenberg is part of “Surface Series from Currents,” which will be on view in the exhibition “Time Capsule 1970: Rauschenberg’s Currents,” running January 19 through February 10 at the Princeton University Art Museum.
Rauschenberg Screenprints in Minneapolis, which supported a range of artists at PU Art Museum
In early 1970, groundbre a k i ng A m er ic a n ar tist Rober t Rauschenberg (1925-2008) collaged newspaper clippings of the day, photographed the collages, and ultimately silkscreened them to create three seminal print series. Considered Rauschenberg’s first expressly activist work of art, these series powerfully evoke the escalating turbulence and concerns of the times – from violent social unrest and the ongoing war in Vietnam, to economic pessimism and political assassinations. One of these portfolios of 18 large-scale screenprints, Surface Series from Currents, will be shown in its entirety for the first time since 1970, affording a rare opportunity to reevaluate the work of one of the most important American artists of the past half century. The exhibition, “Time Capsule 1970: Rauschenberg’s Currents,” will be on view at the Princeton University Art Museum from January 19 through February 10. The 18 black-and-white screenprints in the exhibition, all 40 x 40 inches, are drawn from the collection of the Princeton University A r t Mus eu m. T he Cur rents series premiered in 1970 at Dayton’s Gallery 12
who were considered to be progressive or avant-garde at the time. “In anticipating the 50th anniversary of this important work, which we do not believe has been installed toget her since 1970, we are pleased to offer visitor s t h e opp or t u n it y to come to grips with Robert Rauschenberg’s inventiveness, his sophisticated creative vision and his incisive r e p or t a g e ,” s a i d J a m e s Steward, Nancy A. Nasher–David J. Haemisegger, Clas s of 1976, director. “Like many of the greatest prints of the modern period, these works combine formal invention with political engagement in a way that demands they be taken both as great works of art and as critical documents of one of the most te m p e s t u o u s p e r i o d s i n U.S. history.” Rauschenberg’s innovations as an artist blossomed in the 1960s as he mixed screenprinted images collected from popular media with an eclectic array of found objects, gestural painting, and performance ar t to produce some of the most animated, daring works by any artist of his generation. By the end of the decade, Rauschenberg was internationally famous.
At the same time, his work was becoming darker as he became more committed to social activism. According to Rauschenberg, the Currents projects represented his “active protest attempting to share and communicate my response to and concern with our grave times and place . . . the most serious journalism I had ever attempted.” The title, Currents, refers to both the significant undercurrents of social and political upheaval underway in 1970 and specific contemporary current events. For the Currents project, Rauschenberg collected stories, headlines, ads, and images cut from more than 15 newspapers and tabloids from around the countr y dating primarily from early 1970. These clippings, combined with drawn, printed, and t ransfer red images, were pasted together to make 36 collages that were then photographed. The p h o to g r a p h i c n e g at i v e s were enlarged and used in a variety of combinations to create screens for three ser ies of photomontage screenprints. In the first, entitled Currents, Rauschenberg created a continuous 54-foot-long by 6-foot-high handprinted silkscreen of the 36 collage studies — one of the largest such pr ints ever created. To reach a larger audience, R auschenberg produced Features from Currents, which consisted of 26 of the collage studies printed on individual sheets of paper. For the 18 screenprints in Surface Series from Currents, Rauschenberg superimposed two different negatives in making each of the screens, resulting in a cacophony of words and images that engulfs the viewer in a cascade of current events. The seemingly accidental pat ter ns t hat are distinctive in this series are the result of having enlarged the negatives to the point where ben-day dots from the reproduced newspaper photographs become visible. The Princeton University Art Museum is located at the heart of the Princeton campus. Admission is free. Museum hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.
“FEELS LIKE HOME”: Mercer County Community College art student Anthony Manansala of Trenton plays the guitar sitting on his “Feels Like Home” chair, a project he completed for his Three-Dimensional Design class. MCCC Professor Michael Welliver is pictured at center in the background.
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Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart has announced that its winter gallery exhibition in Stuart’s Considine Gallery will include works by the local artists’ collective Art + 10. “Portals/ Unfolding the Future” invites viewers to think about their local and global community and feel inspired to dream of a new world. The artists of Art + 10 created paintings, drawings, and photographs that represent a cultural fusion of past, present, and future. The artists expressed their ideas through abstract compositions, humor, architecture, environmental plans, and portals into the future. The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, January 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a gallery talk with the artists on Tuesday, January 15, 1 to 2 p.m. The exhibit will be on display January 11 through March 8, 2019. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to p.m., Monday through Friday, when school is in session. All the artwork is on sale, and a percentage will go back to school programming. “We seek to bring artwork to Stuart that can have an impact in the way students learn and open a dialog about the future of the world,” said Lower School Art Teacher and Gallery Director Andres Duque. “If our girls can see aspects of design solutions to problems and environmental ideas that can be implemented in the future, this will open their minds and influence
“PORTALS/UNFOLDING THE FUTURE”: Works by the Princeton local artists’ collective Art + 10 will be on display in the Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. The exhibit invites viewers to think about their local and global community and feel inspired to dream of a new world. “Portals/Unfolding the Future” runs January 11 through March 8. Shown on the top row, from left, are works by Betsy Curtiss, Charlotte Bialik, Deborah Land, and Gail Bracegirdle. Bottom, from left, are works by Priscilla Snow Algava, Heather Barros, Katja De Ruyter, and Ryan Lilienthal.
their own work as leaders.” Art + 10 artists participating in the exhibit include: Pr iscilla Snow A lgava (www.priscillaalgava.com) conceived and organized Princeton’s first pop-up gallery, WOW. Her works are in corporate collections and exhibits here and abroad. Heather Barros is the director and teacher at Art Collaborations (www.artcollaborations.net), an independent art school in Princeton. Her work has been shown in independent and group shows. Charlotte Bialek is a sculptor and photographer, currently working as an abstract painter. Working from life, her figures connect with the environment. Her photography focuses on street art from her travels and in cities. Gail Bracegirdle (www. gailbracegirdle.artspan.com) is a graduate of the Moore College of Ar t. Her 20 year career in textile design changed to watercolor painting. A teacher at Artworks in Trenton, she is also a member of the Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville. Betty Curtiss (www.bettycurtiss.com) is the co-founder of Art + 10. She went from a career in acting to art when she studied at the Glasgow School of Art. An awardwinning artist, she paints from life, finding sources on dairy farms, butcher shops, and boardwalks. D e b or a h L a n d ( w w w. deborahland.com) is a fine art photographer seeking to merge the beauty of the earth with the eternal qualities of God’s revelations of His Spirit. She uses technology to create timeless images. Land lives and works in the Princeton area. Ryan Lilienthal is an artist who chronicles the scenes of Princeton on large canvases. His background includes studies at the Boston Museum School, the Arts Council of Princeton, and Torpedo Factory in Virginia. He is a middle school art educator at Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart. Katja de Ruyter (www.katjaderuyter.com) was born in Holland and studied painting for two years at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. She came to the U.S. as a French professor and has studied with realist painter Mel Leipzig. Her current focus is portraiture. Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is located at 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. For more information, visit www.stuartschool.org.
Area Exhibits Art for Healing Gallery, Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, has “Reflections of Light: Lucy Graves McVicker,” through March 1. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has “All That You Leave Behind” January 5 through March 16. A gallery talk and opening reception are January 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Bernstein Gallery, Robertson Hall, Princeton University, has “Music Made Visible: Metaphors of the Ephemeral” through January 31. A public reception is January 9 at 6 p.m. D & R Greenway Land Tr u s t , 1 P r e s e r v a t i o n Place, has “L ovely as a Tree” through January 25. www.drgreenway.org. Ellarslie, Trenton’s City M u s e u m i n C ad w a lad e r Park, Park s ide Avenu e, Trenton, has “40-for-40” through January, “Changing Face/Changing Place” through January 13, and the Garden State Watercolor Society’s “49th Annual Juried Show” through January 20. www.ellarslie.com. Gourgaud Gallery, 23A North Main Street, Cranbury, has “Alive-Human, Animal and Plant Life” January 6 through January 25. A reception is January 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, has “James Carl: oof” through January 5, “James Carl: woof” and “Masayuki Koorida: Sculpture” through March 17, and other exhibits. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has “Woodrow Wilson and the Great War,” “Princeton’s Portrait,” and other exhibits. $4 admission WednesdaySunday, 12-4 p.m. Thursday extended hours till 7 p.m. and free admission 4-7 p.m. www.princetonhistory.org. James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa., has “30 Years: Art at the Michener, 1988-2018” through January 6, “Leslie Poontz: Integration” through February 17, and “Frank Hyder: The Janis Project” through February 23. www.michenerartmuseum.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, has “Masters of Illusion” through May 19. www.morven.org.
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Aquaman (PG-13 for action, violence, and some profanity). Jason Momoa stars as the legendary DC character in this origins tale which finds the reluctant superhero forced to face his destiny as king of Atlantis in order to defend the underwater kingdom and the rest of the planet from his power-hungry half-brother (Patrick Wilson). With Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Dolph Lundgren, Djimon Hounsou, and Nicole Kidman. Ben Is Back (R for drug use and pervasive profanity). Lucas Hedges plays the title character in this coming-of-age drama about a troubled teen who arrives home unexpectedly on Christmas Eve after running away from a drug treatment center. With Julia Roberts, Courtney B. Vance, and Kathryn Newton. Bumblebee (PG-13 for action and violence). Spinoff of the Transformers franchise revolving around the adventures of a young autobot (Dylan O’Brien) resuscitated by an 18-year-old (Hailee Steinfeld) after being found battle-scarred and broken in a junkyard along the California coast. Cast includes John Cena, Angela Bassett, Len Cariou, and Justin Theroux. Eli (R for violence and disturbing images). Charlie Shotwell plays the title character in this horror flick about a sickly boy being quarantined for a rare disease who discovers that the secluded clinic is actually a haunted prison. With Kelly Reilly, Max Martini, and Lily Taylor. Escape Room (PG-13 for profanity, peril, terror, violence, and suggestive material). Psychological thriller revolving around six strangers forced to survive by their wits after becoming ensnared in a deadly trap beyond their control. Co-starring Debra Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Niki Dodani, and Jay Ellis. The Favourite (R for profanity, nudity, and graphic sexuality). Olivia Colman portrays Queen Anne (1665-1714) in this biopic revolving around the bitter battle between the Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz) and a servant (Emma Stone) for the frail monarch’s friendship and affections. With Emma Delves, Faye Daveney, and Paul Swaine. Green Book (PG-13 for violence, mature themes, profanity, racial slurs, smoking, and suggestive material). Unlikely-buddies dramedy, set in the sixties, about the friendship forged between a black classical pianist (Mahershala Ali) and his white chauffeur (Viggo Mortensen) driving around the Deep South during Jim Crow segregation. With Linda Cardellini, Don Stark, and P.J. Byrne. The Grinch (PG for brief rude humor). Animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ children’s classic about a bad-tempered grouch (Benedict Cumberbatch) who masquerades as Santa Claus in order to steal Christmas. Narrated by Pharrell, and featuring the voicework of Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, and SNL’s Kenan Thompson.
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Holmes & Watson (PG-13 for violence, profanity, sexuality, drug references, and crude humor). Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly co-star as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively, in this crime comedy which finds the legendary sleuths trying to stop arch-rival Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes) from assassinating Queen Victoria (Pam Ferris). With Rebecca Hall, Hugh Laurie, Steve Coogan, and Kelly Macdonald. Mary Poppins Returns (PG for mature themes and brief action). Emily Blunt assumes the title role in this musical sequel which finds the magical nanny reunited with the nowgrown Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane Banks (Emily Mortimer) in the wake of a family tragedy. With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Colin Firth, and Meryl Streep. Mary Queen of Scots (R for violence and sexuality). Saoirse Ronan plays the title role in this costume drama based on John Guy’s best-selling biography chronicling the charismatic monarch’s turbulent reign. With Margot Robbie, Gemma Chan, and David Tennant. The Mule (R for brief nudity and sexuality, and pervasive profanity). Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this crime thriller about a broke World War II vet who unknowingly agrees to transport $3 million in cocaine across Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel. Ensemble cast includes Bradley Cooper, Michael Pena, Laurence Fishburne, Alison Eastwood, Taissa Farmiga, and Dianne Wiest. Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG for action and rude humor). Buddy sequel, set six years after the original animated adventure, finds Ralph (John C. Reilly) and BFF Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) embarking on a desperate quest in search of a replacement steering wheel for a broken video game. Voice cast includes Gal Gadot, Jane Lynch, and Ed O’Neill. Second Act (PG-13 for profanity and crude sexual references). Fish-out-of-water comedy about a 40-year-old sales clerk (Jennifer Lopez) who lands a dream job she isn’t qualified for with help of a doctored resume. Cast includes Milo Ventimiglia, Vanessa Hudgens, and Charlyne Yi. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG for action, violence, mature themes, and mild epithets). Animated reboot of the Marvel Comics franchise revolving around the adventures of a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man (Shameik Moore) from Brooklyn, who is a half-black/half-Puerto Rican teen. Voice cast includes Mahershala Ali, Hailee Steinfeld, Lily Tomlin, Nicolas Cage, Zoe Kravitz, and Chris Pine. Vice (R for profanity and violent images). Christian Bale portrays Dick Cheney in this seriocomic biopic recounting the ambitious politician’s career from Beltway bureaucrat to most powerful vice president in U.S. history. Featuring Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney, Sam Rockwell as President George W. Bush, Tyler Perry as Colin Powell, and Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld. Welcome to Marwen (PG-13 for violence, profanity, mature themes, disturbing images, and suggestive content). Fact-based drama about a cross-dresser (Steve Carell) left with amnesia after a violent, hateful attack who tries to recover his memory by building a miniature World War II village in his back yard. Support cast includes Janelle Monae, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, and Eiza Gonzalez. (In English, French, and German with subtitles). —Kam Williams
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Upcoming Events Wednesday, Jan. 9 4:30 p.m. McCosh Hall Room 10
“El Sistema: A Panel Discussion” Panelists will discuss the advocacy of access to music education for all, through the lens of the El Sistema program — a publicly financed music education program for underserved children founded in Venezuela in 1975. Gustavo Dudamel, Artistic Director, Los Angeles Philharmonic; Artist-in-Residence, Princeton University Concerts Elsje Kibler-Vermaas, Vice President of Learning, Los Angeles Philharmonic Anne Fitzgibbon MPA ‘98, Founder and Executive Director, Harmony Program Lou Chen ’19, Founder and Director, Trenton Youth Orchestra Moderator: Stanley Katz, Professor of Public and International Affairs, Director of the Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, Princeton University
Wednesday, Jan. 9 6 p.m. Bernstein Gallery Robertson Hall
“Music Made Visible: Artist Reception” Panelists will discuss the advocacy of access to music education for all, through the lens of the El Sistema program — a publicly financed music education program for underserved children founded in Venezuela in 1975. The Music Made Visible exhibit is open to the public through Jan. 31, and co-sponsored by Princeton University Concerts. Due to construction, access to the Gallery is limited to the Washington Road entrance as well as the tunnel from Bendheim Hall (ADA-accessible entrance).
“This remarkable exhibition reveals how the visual arts have been utterly essential to our understanding and appreciation of the natural world.” — Bill McKibben
Wednesday, January 2 8 p.m. : Pr inceton Country Dancers at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Sue Gola with Crossing the Mi l ls tone. ( 908 ) 359 4837. Thursday, January 3 10 a.m.: The 55-Plus Club meets at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, for a talk by Cary Cherniss on “The Emotionally Intelligent Leader.” Free admission with $3 suggested donation. Friday, January 4 9:45 a.m.: The Piano Teachers Forum meets at Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike in Lawrenceville. Jason Gallagher and Megan Hofreiter present an open forum on successful practice. Coffee begins at 9:15 a.m. www.pianoteachersforum.org. 6:30 p.m.: Screening of From Liberty to Captivity and panel discussion of human trafficking at Wa s h i n g t o n C r o s s i n g
United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. Free. Sunday, January 6 11 a .m . to 2 p.m . : Montgomery High School Dance Team Invitational, 101 Route 601, Sk illman. Varsity and junior varsity dance teams from New Jersey schools compete in hip hop, jazz, and pom. Special guests are the 2018 world champion Rutgers University Dance Team. Monday, January 7 Recycling Wednesday, January 9 6:30 p.m.: Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker delivers the Sierra Lecture, “Science Literacy and Democracy,” at the Student Welcome Center, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. Pizza at 6 p.m. RSVP to Kipatthesierraclub@gmail. com. Friday, January 11 7:30 p.m.: The Capital Singers of Trenton perform “Songs of the Season” at St. Paul Church, 216 Nassau Street. www. capitalsingers.org. 7:30 p.m.: Princeton University students per2
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form Mozart’s early opera Die Gartnerin aus Liebe at Richardson Auditorium. Free. Saturday, January 12 1-3 p.m.: Open House at Pr inceton Fr iends S c h o o l , 470 Q u a k e r Road. (609) 683-1194 or www.princetonfriendsschool.org. 7:30 p.m.: Princeton University students perform Mozart’s early opera Die Gartnerin aus Liebe at Richardson Auditorium. Free. Sunday, January 13 10:30 a.m.: Corporate principal and philanthropist Kim Pimley speaks about “The Blessings of My Hear t Transplant.” Join the group for conversation and coffee. RSVP preferred, call (609) 896 4977. $5 charge at the door. Tuesday, January 15 10 a .m . to 3 p.m . : Valuation Days at Morven Museum, 45 Stockton S t re e t. K at h er i n e Van Dell, Mike Byers, and Sebastian Clarke of Rago Arts appraise jewelry, fine and decorative arts. Free. Email robin@ ragoarts.com to schedule. 7:30 p.m.: “Anti-Semitic Hate Speech and Bots Epidemic” is the title of a talk by Joel Finkelstein, founder and director of the Network Contagion Instit ute, at T he Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. Free. info@thejewishcenter. org. Wednesday, January 16 9-11 a.m.: Open House at Pr inceton Fr iends S c h o o l , 470 Q u a k e r Road. (609) 683-1194 or www.princetonfriendsschool.org. Friday, January 18 8 p.m.: McCarter Theatre presents recording artist Damien Sneed and his blend of jazz, classical and gospel with “We Shall Overcome,” A Celebration of Dr. Mar tin Luther King, Jr. Visit mccarter.org or call (609) 258-2787. Monday, January 21 Recycling 3 p.m.: Screening of From Liberty to Captivity and panel discussion of human trafficking at Washington Crossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. Free. Wednesday, January 23 7 p.m.: The PHS Studio Band, Princeton Jazz Combo, Studio Vocals and Jazz Ensemble perform at John Witherspoon Middle School. $5. 7 p.m.: Volition Wellness Solutions hosts a session on essential oils by certified aromatherapist Susan Niedt. Register at (609) 688-8300 or email info@ volitionwellness.com. Saturday, January 26 8 p.m.: Klezmer music by the Strauss/Warschauer Duo at T he Jew ish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. Cantor Jeff Warschauer and his wife, Deborah Strauss, perform with clarinetist Michael Winograd and violinist Jake ShulmanMent. A Yiddish dance session follows; dessert will be served. $25 ($14 members). www.thejewishcenter.org.
Princeton Men’s Basketball Hitting Its Stride, Looking Forward to Ivy Opener Against Penn
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itch Henderson is expecting a Happy New Year. His Princeton University men’s basketball team has found an identity, solidified its rotation, is nearly at full strength, and has been progressing consistently all season as it heads into Ivy League play. “The main thing is we’re hitting our stride and we’re getting into the league,” said Henderson, who is in his eighth season as the Princeton head coach. “We’ve got to be hitting our stride now.” Henderson’s squad improved to 6-5 with an 81-79 win over Lafayette on December 21 and are slated to play at No. 17 Arizona State on December 29 in their final non-conference game before Ivy play. Princeton will host defending Ivy League champion Penn on January 5 and then the arch rivals will turn around and play each other in Philadelphia one week later on January 12. “The schedule is very difficult up front,” said Henderson. “That’s why we scheduled difficult teams non-conference. I’ve told the guys no matter what happens, we have to have a steady approach to our work. The ups and downs, what we learned a year ago when we lost four overtime games in the league so it can be a cruel twist, is you’ve got to make progress toward finishing plays, making the toughest plays seem routine, and learning how to close games out. That’s going to be the key once we hit league games.” Princeton is feeling a lot better about its chances after it gained the services of highly touted freshman Jaelin Llewellyn. The point guard was injured the first seven games of the season, but immediately made an impact upon his return. He debuted
with 17 points and four assists against St. John’s on December 9 and followed it up with 22 points and eight assists in Princeton’s 85-81 comeback win over Iona on December 15. “It’s an adjustment for anybody,” said Henderson. “Devin [Cannady] missed a couple games and he came back and his first game was against FDU. Not only are you adjusting to the game as a player and person, dealing with the thoughts running through your head the whole game, but your teammates are adjusting to you. There’s rhythm with each team, and when you add someone in who’s playing a significant amount of minutes, seeing what combinations are going well, what Jaelin brings to the table, we’re instantly different as a team in a very positive way.” The Tigers have seen their lineup meshing over the two weeks since Llewellyn joined the starters. He came back for a particularly difficult stretch with games against St. John’s, then Iona, then road games at No. 2 Duke (a 101-50 loss on December 18) and Lafayette before challenging Arizona State. “We had a really nice win over Iona, where I thought Jaelin was just terrific and the team came back from being down,” said Henderson. “And then Duke is so talented, I don’t know if I’ve seen a more talented team in all my years of coaching, and I’m not throwing that game out the window but you take from that game what you can learn from it and you move on. I was really happy with the way the guys performed after that at Lafayette, and I think the guys are coming together.” The Princeton players can point to its win over Lafayette as proof of how they are fitting together better and
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working more in unison. Senior star Cannady led Princeton with 24 points and had 11 rebounds for his second career double-double, and the Tigers saw five starters reach double figures in points. Senior Myles Stephens and junior Richmond Aririguzoh had 14 points apiece, Llewellyn scored 11 points and junior Jose Morales had 10 points. “I take real positives away from that,” said Henderson. “And Jerome Desrosiers didn’t play a lot, but he got seven rebounds off the bench. That’s what we need to look like going forward – we had a balanced attack and Devin has been scoring a lot, and Myles Stephens is a proven scorer, but I think the key in our league to being really good is to have balanced scoring.” The emergence of the 6’9 Aririguzoh as a consistent scoring threat has made a big difference for the Tigers. “The biggest change in our program is Richmond,” added Henderson of Aririguzoh, who is averaging 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds a game. “He solidified an interior presence for our program and he’s done it through sheer elbow grease and hard work. There’s nothing that we’ve asked him to do that he hasn’t come through, and he epitomizes what we want the program to be about and he’s put his time in.” Aririguzoh is part of a substantial local connection in the Princeton starting lineup. He played at Trenton Catholic, Stephens grew up in nearby Lawrenceville, and Morales spent a post-graduate season at The Hun School. They are part of a group that is leading a Tigers team that has settled into their roles. “I feel good,” said Henderson of the substitution rotations. “We’re not searching for an identity, but we need to make our identity more well known to everybody around
us. Jose Morales has proven he can consistently play 2030 minutes and be productive. What we need is who’s going to come off the bench and play important roles for our program in terms of getting rebounds and staying disciplined and who can we count on, guys like Sebastian (Much) and Jerome and Ryan Schwieger. We’d like to get Will Gladson healthy because he’s played significant minutes for our program.” Gladson, a 6’10 junior forward, can bring size and skill to the Tigers, but he’s missed the last two games – the loss to Duke on and the win over Lafayette and has missed four games total. “We monitor him game to game,” Henderson said. “He’s had some time to rest in the last couple weeks and we’re hopeful that helps him. It seems to do the trick.” Princeton will need to have every weapon available when it starts Ivy play. They have three players averaging double figures led by Cannady’s 20.1 point per game average with Llewellyn at 14.5 and Stephens averaging 13.9. The Tigers will need balanced scoring and stingier defense to finish as one of the top four teams at the end of the regular season to advance to the Ivy League tournament, where the winner earns the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. “I think the league looks great,” Henderson said. “It looks really good. Brown is playing really good basketball and defending well. Penn knocked off Villanova, so they look very solid. We have them twice early. We play at Yale in our next Ivy League game and they’re playing good basketball and have seniors. So does Penn.” As a result of the league’s increased talent level, Princeton is happy that it has been able to face some significant challenges in the final weeks of December. “I love the schedule,” said Henderson. “If you’re going to
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ROSY OUTLOOK: Princeton University men’s basketball player Jerome Desrosiers posts up a foe in recent action. Sophomore forward Desrosiers has been a spark off the bench as Princeton went into its holiday break with a 6-5 record. The Tigers were slated to return to action by playing at No. 17 Arizona State on December 29 and then hosting Penn on January 5 in the Ivy League opener for both teams. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) prepare yourself to be good, you have to play against the best. We’ve had an opportunity to see some good teams – Arizona State just knocked off (then-No. 1) Kansas. The level of preparation is heightened when you go into play against St. John’s, Arizona State, Duke, even St. Joseph’s (a 92-82 loss on December 5), who I think is a tournament team and terrific team. The schedule challenges you. It’s easy to hang your head, but I have confidence in this group and I think we can be very good.” The Tigers will be looking to start their Ivy season off
on the right foot at home on Saturday. It’s another chance to progress, which is just what Princeton has been looking for – and gotten, aside from the blowout loss to Duke. “Other than that game, we are growing and there’s steady improvement,” said Henderson. “As long as we’re getting one percent better every single game, over time that has a factor of what we want to be when we hit March. With the Ivy League tournament being what it is, as long as you’re continuing to grow as a group, you’re in the mix.” —Justin Feil
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Bella Alarie led the way as the Princeton University women’s basketball team routed Hartford 75-38 on December 21. Junior star Alarie posted a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Tigers jumped out to a 39-16 halftime lead and never looked back on the way to posting their sixth straight victory and improving to 7-7. The Tigers were slated to play at the University of New Hampshire on December 29 before starting Ivy League action by hosting Penn on
January 5 in the Ivy League a junior women’s volleyball opener for both teams. standout who is studying Fall All-Ivy Academic Team civil and biological engiLucy Rickerson, a Includes 10 PU Standouts neering; sophomore star defender for Princeton University rewomen’s soccer who hasn’t cently announced its 10 declared a major; Clara All-Ivy Academic honorees Roth, a sophomore field for the 2018 fall campaign. hockey star whose major is Those honored included: undeclared; Richard Wolf, Melia Chittenden, a sopho- a sophomore star defender more women’s cross country for men’s soccer who hasn’t star who hasn’t declared a declared a major; and Elise major; Jesper Horsted, a Wong, a senior All-Amerisenior All-American receiver can field hockey player who for the football team who is is studying at the Woodrow majoring in sociology; Matt Wilson School of Public and Grossman, a sophomore International Affairs. men’s cross country standThe honorees were startout who hasn’t chosen a ma- ers or key reserves on a ofjor; Tom Johnson, a senior ficially recognized varsity star linebacker for the foot- team with 3.0 or better cuball team who is majoring in mulative grade point avereconomics; Casey Conrad, a ages. Each Ivy school nomisophomore men’s water polo nated five men and women player whose major is unde- for the honor. clared; Maggie O’Connell,
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AWARDS SEASON: Princeton University football head coach Bob Surace surveys the action during a game this past fall. Last week, the Maxwell Football Club announced that Surace had been selected as the winner of the Club’s 21st Andy Talley Tri-State Coach of the Year Award. Surace engineered a memorable 2018 season, guiding the Tigers to a 10-0 record and a No. 8 FCS national ranking. Surace has guided Princeton to three Ivy League titles in the last six years, and this year’s 10-0 record was the Tigers’ first undefeated season since 1964. In addition, senior All-America quarterback John Lovett was named as the recipient of the Brian Westbrook Tri-State Player of the Year. Lovett led the Ivy League in total offense (303 yards per game) and was second in rushing (99.3 yards) and passing (203.7 yards). Surace and Lovett will be honored on March 8 at the 82nd Maxwell Club National Awards Gala, which will be held at the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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PHS Boys’ Hockey Tops Notre Dame in 2018 Finale As Junior Standout Trainor Triggers Scoring Outburst the third, notching the goahead goal after the Irish knotted the game at 3-3 and then adding another goal and an assist as PHS pulled away to a 6-4 triumph and improved to 7-3-1. “It was just like a scrum in front and the rebound popped out and it was ‘let me put that in,’ so that goal was important to get us back on top,” said Trainor. Playing on the same line with his younger brother, sophomore forward Colm, who had had a goal and three assists against Notre Dame, has helped the team’s offensive production. “It is so much fun playing with Colm; he is a great player and he sees the ice really well,” said Trainor, who has another brother on the team, senior forward Robby. “He is able to make some really nice plays, especially moving through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone. I grew up playing with him in the house.” Having started the week by falling to Pingry 2-1 on
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For the Princeton High boys’ hockey team, some defensive heroics helped trigger a scoring outburst as it battled Notre Dame in its last action before the holiday break. With PHS trailing 2-1 late in the first period, it killed off successive 5-on-3 power plays for the Irish to keep the game tight and bring some momentum into the second period. “It is a total momentum shift,” said PHS junior forward Trainor, reflecting on the penalty killing. “It gives the team a lot of energy moving into the next period.” Trainor energized the Little Tigers in the next period, scoring two goals as PHS forged ahead 3-2. “In the second period, we were firing on all cylinders,” said Trainor. “That was a fun period. It was very tough to get up and down the ice against a team like Notre Dame. It was good to pull out and get those goals because they were important going into the third period.” Trainor kept firing away in
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Junior Star Zammit Carrying the Load As PHS Girls’ Hockey Taking its Lumps Standing in a corner of Hobey Baker Rink after the Princeton High girls’ hockey team fell to Immaculate Heart in recent action, Victoria Zammit’s face was red and she was winded. The PHS junior forward and assistant captain was all over the ice in the 12-1 loss on December 19, making a number of end-to-end forays up the ice. “I definitely feel tired, even after the first period. It is a mental game for me to not get frustrated,” said Zammit. “That is the biggest part, keeping my head cool. The hardest part for me is reserving my energy. I want to
be smart about when I burst with speed and go coast to coast. I don’t want to do that every shift.” With the graduation of her older sister Alexa, a four-year start for the Little Tigers and the transfer of Maddie Samaan, a freshman standout last winter, to Lawrenceville, Zammit has been carrying the load for the Little Tigers. “The most difficult thing is the loss of Alexa on defense and Maddie Samaan,” said Zammit “T hos e were our t wo strongest defense and center support and we lost both of them. It is really tough to work defensively in the
zone.” In the game against Immaculate Heart, Zammit kept working as one of her rushes yielded a late goal by senior Megan Mavoides, a field hockey standout in the fall. “That was a very good play, we are fortunate to have some field hockey players on the team,” said Zammit. “That was a power play goal. I tried circling some and taking as many shots as possible and it bounced off the goalie. She hit in with a hard shot. It did feel good to get one at least for sure.” The PHS squad is fortunate to have Zammit, as she
has been exuding leadership, on and off the ice. “More than half of our players are new so I actually had to get sets of full equipment for 11 people— skates, helmets, and everything in between,” said Zammit. “I went to Princeton Day School. I got donations from the boys’ team. I pulled some stuff out of my basement. It is all recycled equipment.” T he team’s neophy tes have been pulling things together. “The new players work hard in practice,” said Zammit. “Whenever we have free time on the ice, they work on shooting against the boards or passing to each other.” D e s p i te t a k i n g s o m e lu mp s t h i s w i nte r, t h e players are maintaining
by playing at PDS on January 8, Zammit sees positive things on the horizon. “We definitely want to improve as a team and improve as a whole,” said Zammit. “I can work a little better with Olivia Corrodi on defense, she is the captain. We have a freshman, Grace Rebak, who used to play club and now she is coming back. So it is getting her more comfortable on the ice and jelling with me and Corrodi. We need the three of us to work together to build leadership for the team.” —Bill Alden
an upbeat approach. “Eve r y b o d y’s at t i t u d e overall has been great, we cheer each other on, which is good,” said Zammit, who scored all three goals for the Little Tigers in a 9-3 loss at Rye Country Day (N.Y.) on December 20 in their last game before the holiday break as they moved to 0-5. “Positivity on the bench is the biggest part. We are also keeping our practices in tempo and at as high a speed as possible, so they are used to the game-level speed.” With PHS resuming action
STICKING WITH IT: Princeton High girls’ hockey player Victoria Zammit heads up the ice in a game last season. Junior forward and assistant captain Zammit has been a bright spot for PHS as it has started 0-5. Zammit scored all three goals for the Little Tigers in a 9-3 loss at Rye Country Day (N.Y.) on December 20 in their last game before the holiday break. PHS resumes action when it plays at Princeton Day School on January 8. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Bey-Shana Clark didn’t waste any time setting the tone as the Stuart Country Day School basketball team hosted Winslow last Thursday in the semifinals of its f if t h annual inv itational tournament. The senior forward scored the first two buckets of the contest, helping Stuart jump out to an early 9-0 lead. “Today we had to really bring it,” said Clark. “They are an aggressive team, they were active. I had to just focus and be zoned in.” T he Tar tans displayed their defensive focus in the latter stages of the second quarter, going on a 12-0 run to stretch their advantage to 23-9 by halftime. “We just had to be connected on defense,” said Clark. “We had to be ready to help and know where everyone is.” Excelling at both ends of the floor, Stuart pulled away to a 41-25 win over Winslow as it improved to 8-2 and was slated to face Trenton Catholic in the championship game on December 29. “It was being smart with the ball and talking,” said Clark, who ended up with 14 points and 14 rebounds in the win over Winslow. “We were coming together. We had to play as a team and that is what we did. We had to keep the intensity and energy up too.” As a senior captain, Clark is looking to help the team be more together on the floor.
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“I am playing more team ball,” added Clark. “I am looking to attack and pass off to other people.” The addition of 6’3 sophomore transfer Laila Fair has given Clark a good target for her passes. “It has helped a lot,” said Clark. “We have a lot of inside help now that we didn’t have. We can do high-low. We have rebounders.” Stuart head coach Justin Leith liked his team’s high intensity defensive approach as it broke the game open in the second quarter. “When we press at some point, there is always a tipping point,” said Leith. “So we stay on them, we stay on them and all of sudden there is a tipping point. Sometimes it happens right away and sometimes it doesn’t happen until the second half. Tonight it happened to be in the second quarter.” Leith credits Clark with making things happen for the Tartans. “She is our leader, she is the heart and soul of our team,” said Leith of Clark. “However she is doing that day, the team is going to do. She knows that and she has been constant all season which has been great.” Stuart got some great play from sophomore guard Nia Melvin against Winslow as she tallied a game-high 16 points. “Nia can hit it from the outside, she can take it to the basket,” said Leith. “She
can finish with contact. Defensively, she is great as well.” Freshman Caroline Johnson brought some defensive intensity as she gave the Tartans some scrappy minutes down the stretch. “Caroline Johnson only came in during the fourth quarter and she was awesome, I loved it,” said Leith. “We don’t care what the score is or what team we are playing. If I put her in the first quarter, it would have been the same effort. Some of the other kids took breaks mentally but she never took a break.” With Stuart striving for titles this winter, Leith knows his players can’t afford to take breaks.
“We have goals; we want to win Prep B again and we want to win Mercer County,” maintained Leith, whose team will be heading will be heading to Florida to play Oxbridge Academy on January 2, Miami Country Day School on January 3, and St. Andrew’s on January 5. “Those are the two goals. If we fall short and the effort is there, we are OK with it. If we fall short but we lack the effort, then we are going to be disappointed. To this point, I have seen the effort.” In Clark’s view, the Tartans have the right chemistry to achieve those goals. “We just keep growing as a team, working together,” said Clark. “We are not selfish, we can share the ball. We pick each other up when there is something down happening.” —Bill Alden
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With Senior Star Clark Setting the Tone, Stuart Hoops Rolls into its Tourney Final
IN FORM: Stuart Country Day School basketball Bey-Shana Clark puts up a jump shot last week in Stuart’s holiday tourney. Senior star Clark contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds to help Stuart defeat Winslow 41-25 last Thursday in the semifinals of its fifth annual invitational tournament. The Tartans improved to 8-2 with the victory and were slated to face Trenton Catholic in the championship game on December 29. In upcoming action, Stuart will be heading to Florida to play Oxbridge Academy on January 2, Miami Country Day School on January 3, and St. Andrew’s on January 5. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Bolstered by Addition of Talented Newcomers, Hun Swimmers Getting New Racing Opportunities With its roster essentially doubling in size over the last few years, the Hun School swimming program is enjoying new competitive opportunities. Having been limited to fielding one co-ed team in dual meets in recent years, Hun has been rolling out separate boys’ and girls’ squads this winter. Raider head coach Joan Nuse sees the increase in numbers as a boon to the program. “When I started five years ago, we had either 15 or 16 kids total for co-ed meets, and now we have 31,” said Nuse. “By splitting, it gives everyone more of a chance to swim. That is our focus — letting kids get in and letting them keep working to improve. We have talent and even the kids who are novices are really improving.” The Hun girls’ team has benefited from the addition of a crop of talented newcomers, including sophomore transfer Becca Della Rocca, junior transfer MarieEve Hebert, and senior transfer Isabelle Peel along with a pair of freshmen, Hannah Davis and Niki Simhadri. “They have added depth, it has really helped us a lot because they are really good swimmers and they are very versatile,” said Nuse, whose girls defeated Hamilton 9670 on December 18 to improve to 2-0 as they went into the holiday break. “It really allows us to change things up. Because we have them, it makes it so some of returning swimmers are able to swim some other things.” The team’s top returner, junior standout Abbie Danko, is getting the chance to diversify her portfolio this winter. “She has been doing great, she is willing to do whatever we need her to do,” said Nuse, whose other key
veteran swimmers include junior Grace Davis, sophomore Kashvi Mehta, and senior captain Emily Ryan, currently hampered by illness. “It is nice for her that she does have some more flexibility and is not having to swim the 500 free or the fly every time. She is very versatile, and she is able to do a lot of different things. In the past, she had to swim certain things for us because there was really no one else to do them.” As a result of the team’s increased versatilit y and depth, Hun will be making its debut at the Mercer County Championships later this month. “We are doing counties this year, it should be exciting; we definitely have a chance to get some points,” said Nuse, noting that Della Rocca won the 400 free and finished second in the fly at the county meet last winter while swimming for Princeton High. “Just to be there is going to be exciting. We haven’t been there in a very long time. It will be interesting for us to see how we do against some of these different teams because we haven’t had the experience.” As for the boys’ squad, its experienced swimmers, junior Andrew Petty, junior Josh Nguyen, junior Jake DiAndrea, and sophomore George Bailey, have been stepping up. “They have all played really important roles,” said Nuse, whose boys topped Hamilton 100-70 on December 18 to improve to 3-1. “Josh has done whatever we have needed him to do and same thing with Andrew and George. Against Hamilton, Jake didn’t feel good but he still went out and said he would get through a couple of relays. They are all able to do good stuff for us and are able to do whatever we ask them to do.”
Post-graduate Arturo Rodrigues, a water polo player who is in his first year of competitive swimming, has given Hun some very good efforts. “Arturo has really, really helped us a lot; he has a lot of potential,” said Nuse. “The thing about Arturo is that he just wants to learn. He is always asking people questions and asking for help. One of the things that he is really good at without having done it is butterfly. There is a lot of technique to fly so at practices, depending who is there in his lane, he might be asking Rebecca one day to help him and another day he might be asking Marie-Eve, and another day he is asking Abbie.” A quartet of freshmen, Jayden Nguyen, Kevin Yang, O s c a r H a n g, a n d G ab e Huang, have helped the Raiders right away. “Jayden is Josh’s brother and he is coming along nicely, including having won the 50 free a couple of times and powered some through some flies,” added Nuse. “Kevin came in second in the back the other day. Oscar is another one who shows a lot of potential. Gabe is a club swimmer who is doing good things.” The boys’ team is planning to enter the county meet and is looking for a nice showing. “They are going to go to the counties; we will see how it goes,” said Nuse. “I think we have some kids who could potentially do something.” In Nuse’s view, getting additional racing opportunities this winter has helped her swimmers maximize their potential. “To me, one of things that is coolest is to watch people come in and they start off and they are struggling a little bit,” said Nuse, whose swimmers return to action with a meet at the Blair Academy on Januar y 8. “Now to watch them really improve is great to see.” —Bill Alden
PDS Boys’ Basketball: David “Diggy” Coit had a huge game in a losing cause as PDS fell 90-82 to Brick High in the opening round of the Monroe Holiday Tournament last Thursday. Senior guard Coit tallied 34 points in the defeat for the Panthers, who dropped to 6-4. PDS was slated to wrap up action at the Monroe tourney on December 29 and then play at Lawrenceville School on January 5.
Lawrence High 64-17 in the opening round of the John Molinelli Tournament last Thursday at Hopewell Valley High. Kavulich contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the Red Raiders improved to 7-1. Pennington was slated to play Hopewell Valley in the tourney final on December 28 and then play at Stuart Country Day on January 9.
PHS Boys’ Basketball: Faltering in the second half, PHS fell 61-50 to host Kearny at the Kearny High holiday tournament last Thursday. The teams were tied 25-25 at halftime, but the Little Tigers were outscored 15-2 in the third quarter as they dropped to 1-3. PHS was scheduled to wrap up play in the Kearny tourney on December 28 before playing at Steinert on January 4, hosting New Egypt on January 5, and playing at Hightstown on January 8.
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Hopewell Valley High in the opening round of the John Molinelli Tour nament at Lawrence High last Thursday. The Red Raiders, who dropped to 0-10 with the defeat, were slated to play a consolation game against Lawrence in the tournament on December 28 and then play at Peddie on January 8. G irl s’ B asketba l l : Sparked by Sophia Kavulich, Pennington defeated
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Martha L. “Lewie” Kingsford Martha L. “Lewie” Kingsford, 91, of Skillman passed away on T hurs day, No vember 29, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a resident of Princeton since 1976. Lewie was very active in the Princeton community, she played tennis at Pretty Brook Tennis Club, golf at Springdale Golf Club, was in reading and bridge groups, loved to travel, and enjoyed attending the New York opera, ballet, and symphony. Predeceased by her parents Frederick W. and Martha I. (Isaacs) Lewis, Sr.; and her husband Irving B. Kingsford, Jr.; she is survived by her three daughters and sons-inlaw Anne B. and Robert G. Freestone, Elizabeth B. and Charles P. Lucy, and Eleanor (Shotsie) and Steven I. Wilson; and her brother Frederick W. Lewis, Jr. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. at All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, followed by a reception at the church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Watershed Institution at www.thewatershed.org. Arrangements are under the direction of The MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
Robert Allan Chinn Robert Allan Chinn passed away on December 21 surrounded by his family after relentlessly battling lymphoma for eight years. Rob was a scholar his entire life. After earning his high school diploma in his hometown of Fresno, California, Rob graduated from the University of California Berkeley with Bachelor of Science degrees in Physiology and Anatomy in 1976. He settled in the Bay Area, where he put his meticulous nature to work in medical research before starting his career in the pharmaceutical industry. He held a design patent for custom t ur n table weights; studied and savored winemaking and wines ; and over four decades, consistently worked at improving his game — on the court, on the baseball field (especially in helping his son Matt), and on the links. W hen he couldn’t play, he cheered on his favorite F1 drivers and Bay A rea teams ( ch ief ly t he Warriors), memorizing stats and play calls. He learned
dation ( ht tp : //w w w.nba. com/warriors/foundation), whose work helps the communit y Rob called home for many years, and whose team long held his heart and most ardent cheers.
Alexander Pinelli A lexander P inelli, 98, of Hopewell died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center in Plainsboro. Born and raised in Princeton, he lived most of his adult life in Hopewell. He ser ved in the U.S. Army in W WII, and was discharged with the rank of PFC. He received a Purple Heart and a Certificate of Mer it dur ing his ser v ice with the Seventh Armored Division (“Lucky Seventh”) i n Fra nce a nd Hol la nd. His military engagements included R hineland, A rdennes, and the Battle of the Bulge. He retired as a postal super visor with the U.S. Postal Service in Princeton after 40 years of service. Predeceased by his parents, Henr y and Jen n ie (Bizzaro) Pinelli; his wife, Lida Lansing Pinelli; three brothers, John, Raymond, and Liber t; and one sis ter, Mary C. Pirone. He is sur vived by many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 9 to 11 a.m. at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Pr inceton. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. A r ra ngem ent s are u n der the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
John Tufano John Tufano, 70, of East Windsor passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. Born and raised in Princeton, he was a resident of East Windsor for 50 years. He was a past treasurer of the Local 354 Carpenters Union. Predeceased by his parents Vincenzo and Anna (Cuomo) Tufano; his wife Teresa Ann Tufano; his sister Cecilia Tufano; and his brothers Joe and Vincent Tufano; he is survived by his
brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Emma Tufano and Richard T. and Kathie Tufano; his girlfriend Faith Rogers; and his nieces and nephew. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 9 to 10 a.m. followed by a service at 10 a.m. at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will follow in East Windsor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Liver Foundation at liverfoundation.org.
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the most about love from Karen, his wife of over 41 years. Rob also immersed himself in the history, method, and, most importantly, enjoyment of fine cuisine. He left no culture unexplored, leading to the itineraries for his family’s trips abroad to consist solely of locales for meals and vineyard excursions. To him, though, cooking and eating was essential because of the people it brought together. The more he cooked, the more h e c ou l d e nte r t a i n a n d share with those he loved. He left no joke untold, no photograph untaken, no inept motorist unscathed, and no friend without someone to talk to. He will be most missed by the numerous friends and family that relied on him as their phone or email buddy as they trekked to or from work (his network spanned from Hawaii to the East Coast). For all that he learned, he taught. Laughter, good food, and steadfas t t hought f u lne s s w i ll continue to abound in the homes of those who knew him. Rob is survived by his wife Karen of Skillman, NJ; children Matthew and Monica, both of Washington, DC; his sister Gail; and brother Hank. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Angels Network Charities in Honolulu, Hawaii (5339 Kalanianaole Hwy.), where his family volunteered; the MSKCC Lymphoma Team in New York (http://giving. mskcc.org), whose dutiful and caring nurses were a comfort to both him and Karen; or the Golden State Warriors Community Foun-
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Deadline: Noon Tuesday • Payment: All ads must be pre-paid, Cash, credit card, or check. • 25 words or less: $24.50 • each add’l word 15 cents • Surcharge: $15.00 for ads greater than 60 words in length. • 3 weeks: $62.75 • 4 weeks: $80.25 • 6 weeks: $119.25 • 6 month and annual discount rates available. • Employment: $35
MOTHER DAUGHTER CLEANING SERVICE: Only green cleaning products used. Only Saturdays available. Call (267) 671-8071. 01-02-3t ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 01-02-5t
CONTRERAS PAINTING: Interior, exterior, wallpaper removal, deck staining. 16 years experience. Fully insured, free estimates. Call (609) 954-4836; ronythepainter@ live.com 01-02-5t
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. 08-29-19
CLEANING BY POLISH LADY: For houses and small offices. Flexible, reliable, local. Excellent references. Please call Yola (609) 558-9393. 10-31/04-24
AWARD WINNING HOME FURNISHINGS Custom made pillows, cushions. Window treatments, slipcovers. Table linens and bedding. Fabrics and hardware. Fran Fox (609) 577-6654 windhamstitches.com 04-25-19
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
American Furniture Exchange
30 Years of Experience!
Antiques – Jewelry – Watches – Guitars – Cameras Books - Coins – Artwork – Diamonds – Furniture Unique Items I Will Buy Single Items to the Entire Estate! Are You Moving? House Cleanout Service Available!
609-306-0613
Daniel Downs (Owner) Serving all of Mercer County Area
Witherspoon Media Group Custom Design, Printing, Publishing and Distribution
· Newsletters · Brochures · Postcards · Books · Catalogues · Annual Reports For additional info contact: melissa.bilyeu@ witherspoonmediagroup.com
MUSIC LESSONS: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, 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 07-25-19 SUPERIOR HANDYMAN SERVICES: Experienced in all residential home repairs. Free Estimate/References/ Insured. (908) 966-0662 or www. superiorhandymanservices-nj.com 11-07/01-30 J.O. PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Painting for interior & exterior, framing, dry wall, spackle, trims, doors, windows, floors, tiles & more. 20 years experience. Call (609) 305-7822. 08-08-19 HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST: Interior/exterior repairs, carpentry, trim, rotted wood, power washing, painting, deck work, sheet rock/ spackle, gutter & roofing repairs. Punch list is my specialty. 40 years experience. Licensed & insured. Call Creative Woodcraft (609) 586-2130 07-04-19 JOES LANDSCAPING INC. OF PRINCETON Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs Commercial/Residential Over 30 Years of Experience •Fully Insured •Free Consultations Email: joeslandscapingprinceton@ gmail.com Text (only) (609) 638-6846 Office (609) 216-7936 Princeton References •Green Company HIC #13VH07549500 05-16-19 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 12-31-18 ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 12-31-18
WE BUY CARS Belle Mead Garage (908) 359-8131 Ask for Chris
CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE: Professional with references. Call or text Teresa for estimate (609) 4247409. 12-19-3t
Town Topics a Princeton tradition! ®�
est. 1946
Christina “Elvina” Grant
PRINCETON MATH TUTOR: SAT/ACT/SSAT/GRE/GMAT HS-College Math. 8 Years Experience. Email Erica at: info.ecardenas@gmail.com
Sales Associate, REALTOR®
Fox & Roach, REALTORS® 253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Office 698.924.1600 Direct 609.683.8541 Cell: 609.937.1313 christina.grant@foxroach.com
tf HOME HEALTH AIDE: 25 years of experience. Available mornings to take care of your loved one, transport to appointments, run errands. I am well known in Princeton. Top care, excellent references. The best, cell (609) 356-2951; or (609) 751-1396. tf PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Available for after school babysitting in Pennington, Lawrenceville, and Princeton areas. Please text or call (609) 216-5000 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 Text or call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com tf
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Montgomery Knoll Office Complex 1500 & 1900 sq ft Units Each Unit Has 5 Windowed Offices, Kitchenette & Private Bath Close Proximity to Princeton Call: 908-281-5374 Meadow Run Properties, LLC.
CARPENTRY: General Contracting in Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Insured. Call Julius Sesztak (609) 466-0732. tf OFFICE SPACE on Witherspoon Street: Approximately 950 square feet of private office suite. Suite has 4 offices. Located across from Princeton municipal building. $1,700/ month rent. Utilities included. Email recruitingwr@gmail.com 12-19-4t PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE in beautiful historic building. Princeton address. Free parking. Conference room, kitchenette and receptionist included. Contact Liz: (609) 514-0514; ez@zuckfish.com 10-31-12t ELDERLY CARE: Certified, experienced with dementia/alzheimer’s & blind. Assist with shower/dress, medication. Driving to appointments, groceries, etc. Laundry, light cooking & light cleaning included. Pets ok, non-smoker, reliable & dependable. Victoria (609) 902-1136. 01-02-3t
THANK YOU for voting us Best HVAC!
PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, RELIABLE SERVICE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CLIENTS FOR OVER TWO DECADES. WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR WORK AND OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY. Maintenance
• Repairs • Installation
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s a great time to clean & organize your homeIf you offer these services, consider placing your ad with Town Topics! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10 Email classifieds@towntopics.com DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon tf COMPANION/CAREGIVER/ BABYSITTER: Patient, reliable, responsible. I’m available for shopping, errands, appointments & all phases of companion care. Experienced & excellent references. Call Elsa at (609) 8651349. 12-12-4t
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CARETAKER/HANDYMAN/ART HANGING & INSTALLATION: Very responsible, lives in Princeton. References available. (609) 4778424. 12-19-3t
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ELDERLY CARE: Certified, experienced with dementia/alzheimer’s & blind. Assist with shower/dress, medication. Driving to appointments, groceries, etc. Laundry, light cooking & light cleaning included. Pets ok, non-smoker, reliable & dependable. Victoria (609) 902-1136. 01-02-3t
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Wells Tree & Landscape, Inc 609-430-1195 Wellstree.com
Taking care of Princeton’s trees Local family owned business for over 40 years
MOTHER DAUGHTER CLEANING SERVICE: Only green cleaning products used. Only Saturdays available. Call (267) 671-8071. 01-02-3t ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE LLC: For houses, apartments, offices, daycare, banks, schools & much more. Has good English, own transportation. 25 years of experience. Cleaning license. References. Please call (609) 751-2188. 01-02-5t
STOCKTON REAL ESTATE, LLC CURRENT RENTALS *********************************
RESIDENTIAL & OFFICE RENTALS: Princeton Office – $2,200/mo. 5-rooms with powder room. Front-toback on 1st floor. Available now. Princeton Office – $2,300/mo. Nassau Street. 2nd floor. With parking. Available now. Princeton Apt. – $1,900/mo. 2nd floor apt. 1 BR, 1 bath, LR, kitchen. Available now. Princeton Address-$2,650/mo. Montgomery Twp. Blue Ribbon Schools. FULLY FURNISHED. 3 BR, 2.5 bath townhouse. Available now. Princeton – $2,750/mo. Griggs Farm, 3+ story Town House. 3 BR, 2 full & 2 half baths. Available now.
Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area Part-time Office Assistant The Municipality of Princeton Corner House $15.00 hourly, 28 Hours Weekly,
Clerical duties Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus
Deadline: 1/6/18
For more information: http://www.princetonnj.gov/employment.html
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 CONTRERAS PAINTING: Interior, exterior, wallpaper removal, deck staining. 16 years experience. Fully insured, free estimates. Call (609) 954-4836; ronythepainter@ live.com 01-02-5t
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CLEANING BY POLISH LADY: For houses and small offices. Flexible, reliable, local. Excellent references. Please call Yola (609) 558-9393. 10-31/04-24
Family Owned and Operated Charlie has been serving the Princeton community for 25 years
FLESCH’S ROOFING For All Your Roofing, Flashing & Gutter Needs
• Residential & Commercial • Cedar Shake • Shingle & Slate Roofs
• Copper/Tin/Sheet Metal • Flat Roofs • Built-In Gutters
• Seamless Gutters & Downspouts • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Maintenance
ADVERTISING SALES Witherspoon Media Group is looking for an advertising Account Manager to generate sales for our luxury magazines, newspaper, and digital business. The ideal candidate will: • Establish new and grow key accounts and maximize opportunities for each publication, all websites, and all digital products. • Collaborate with the sales and management team to develop growth opportunities. • Prepare strategic sales communications and presentations for both print and digital. • Develop industry-based knowledge and understanding, including circulation, audience, readership, and more. • Prepare detailed sales reports for tracking current customers’ activity and maintain pipeline activity using our custom CRM system. Positions are full- and part-time and based out of our Kingston, N.J. office. Track record of developing successful sales strategies and knowledge of print and digital media is a plus. Compensation is negotiable based on experience. Fantastic benefits and a great work environment. Please submit cover letter and resume to: lynn.smith@witherspoonmediagroup.com melissa.bilyeu@witherspoonmediagroup.com
609-394-2427
Free Estimates • Quality Service • Repair Work
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STOCKTON REAL ESTATE… A Princeton Tradition Experience ✦ Honesty ✦ Integrity 32 Chambers Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 (800) 763-1416 ✦ (609) 924-1416
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From Our House To Your House All of Us At Stockton Real Estate Extend Our Best Wishes For 2019 May Your New Year be filled with happiness and good health www.stockton-realtor.com
Every Wednesday, Town Topics reaches every home in Princeton and all high traffic business areas in town, as well as the communities of Lawrenceville, Pennington, Hopewell, Skilllman, Rocky Hill, and Montgomery. We ARE the area’s only community newspaper and most trusted resource since 1946! Call to reserve your space today! (609) 924-2200, ext 27
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CROSS CREEK
SHEEP HOLE FARM
One of those magical properties that define the Bucks County aesthetic. Located between the River Village of Lumberville and the quaint Hamlet of Carversville, Cross Creek sits, majestically on its perch overlooking the Panacussing Creek. The home has been meticulously renovated with the finest materials. Bluestone patios offer numerous venues for al fresco dining and cascading lawn allows for garden parties. $ 2,399,000
One of the most magnificent properties in the whole of Tinicum Township. Sited on 82 plus acres, Sheep Hole Farm, in its entirety, is comprised of a stunning renovated barn, a stone farmhouse as a guest dependency. Pool,Tennis Court, Children’s cottages and power stand for your electric car and a unique aviary used for al fresco dining. There are no comparables for this stellar family compound. An additional 12-acre parcel, contiguous with the main estate, featuring a second guest house, mid-century, and pond are available. $4,500,000
SKYEVIEW
PEACOCK FARM
The exterior of SkyeView resembles the façade of a proper Bucks County stone farmhouse. However, the interior space reflects the sensibility that exudes the strategic use of materials for visual interest, texture and personality. Once you enter the front door, past the powder room, the expansive Great Room, with double height atrium, explodes in all directions. The large tile flooring, with radiant heat, makes the room feel even more majestic. $1,275,000
A proper Bucks County stone farmhouse sited on 10 desirable acres. Features a large inviting kitchen, a large frame barn, a separate guest house, garage, in-ground pool, peacock house, a large pond and vistas. The country “French” kitchen is open and inviting with a large island, breakfast area and built-on custom cabinetry. Peacock Farm is a homestead that truly personifies the visual concept of “Bucks County living” at its best. $2,199,999
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