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Retailers Kate Spade, Aerosoles, Palm Place A Lllly Pulitzer Signature Store, and Design Within Reach have all closed up shop on Palmer Square in recent weeks. But what may look like a mass departure is just a routine part of turnover, according to management. And discussions with new “very exciting tenants” to take their places are underway. “It doesn’t have to do with money,” said David Newton, vice president of Palmer Square Management. “It happens that their leases were up at the same time. Two of them were doing very healthy sales. It had to do with the internal workings of their companies. I was upset that they were going, but on all of these spaces, we are in various stages of talking closely with a number of tenants.” Mr. Newton declined to name the future tenants, but noted that another deal was being completed this week. “I can’t say until they are signed,” he said. Aerosoles at 69 Palmer Square was offering discounts of up to 70 percent before closing last week. A spokesperson for Design Within Reach, which at 30 Nassau Street was considered part of the Square, confirmed that the store had left town but would not disclose the reason.
The Kate Spade store at 10 Hulfish Street informed customers through email that it was leaving Palmer Square but urged them to continue shopping the brand of accessories online. The increased popularity of online shopping has had an effect on the way consumers buy goods. “Bear in mind that there is an enormous shift going on in the retail business,” Mr. Newton said. “It’s called omni-channel retailing, and it has to do with how much the Internet takes away from bricks and mortar. Most retail-
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“It’s about the 21st century’s responses to Islamist extremism,” Emily Mann explained in describing her documentary drama Hoodwinked, performed as a reading in the McCarter Theatre Center Lab last weekend, “but it’s also very much about asking questions and sharing information.” The drama was a springboard for a lively discussion.
The first act ran an hour and 15 minutes in classic documentary drama or theater-of-testimony fashion, presenting a rich array of voices — first directly related to the Fort Hood massacre of November 2009, where 13 people on the Texas military base were fatally shot and many more wounded — then delving into the larger political and philosophical issues of terrorism and radical Islam through “scenes inspired by real conversations, speeches, video, and performance of primary text.”
“The conversation has been hijacked by the bloviators BACH who command the media,” Partita No. 4 she stated. Hoodwinked is in D Major Ms. Mann’s attempt to take SCHUBERT back that conversation and Moments musicaux examine it in a deeper way BEETHOVEN in order to achieve greater Sonata No. 17 understanding and the posin D Minor, sibility of progress. FREE MASTERCLASS “The Tempest” Thursday, February 4 “As I dug deeper, I dis11AM–1PM PROKOFIEV covered a widespread lack Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall Sonata No. 7 of understanding in America Come observe the artistic process up close as regarding Islamic extremism Igor Levit coaches and how it functions. The rePrinceton students sponse to jihadist violence tends to be one of two things — anti-Muslim bigotry or an attempt to completely THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016, 8PM Pre-concert talk by Scott Burnham at 7PM, free to ticketholders divorce extremist Islamism RICHARDSON AUDITORIUM IN ALEXANDER HALL from Islam in order to combat Islamophobia. This play BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY 609.258.9220 attempts to address what IsPRINCETONUNIVERSITYCONCERTS.ORG lamist extremism actually is, The second act was a dis- to truly understand it, so we $50, $40, $25 GENERAL $10 STUDENTS cussion with the audience, Continued on Next Page led by Emily Mann and expert panelists. The panelists were different for each of the five performances over the weekend, but on Saturday included Graeme Wood, correspondent for The Atlantic, where his March 2015 “What ISIS Really Wants” was the most read article on any subject in any magazine in 2015, and Dr. Celene Ibrahim, scholar, educator, and Muslim chaplain at Tufts University. The questions emerged readily t hroughout bot h acts: What ultimately motivated the shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, a U.S. Army major and psychiatrist, and what motivates radical Islam in general? Why did the F.B.I. insist on characterizing the event as workplace violence rather than an act of jihad, despite Hasan’s extensive communications with terrorist leader Anwar al-Awlaki? Do we have a coherent counter-terrorism policy? Are we safer than we were on 9/11? What is the proper U.S. response to ISIS and extremist Islam ? Ms. Mann, artistic director of McCarter and author of Having Our Say, Execution of Justice and other highly acclaimed documentary dramas, has been working on Hoodwinked for six years. WINTER SALE SHOP HOURS She described her confusion when she first heard reports Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. of the Fort Hood shootings, OPEN SUNDAYS: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “t he obf uscat ion of t he event as it came out in the news” and the response of the F.B.I. Hoodwinked is clearly an attempt to explore the issues and pursue the conversation that has not been explored and pursued either by gov102 NASSAU STREET (across from the university) • PRINCETON, NJ • (609) 924-3494 ernment officials or by the www.landauprinceton.com media.
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can all, as a nation — Muslim and non-Muslim alike — combat it together.” The performance engaged Fr iday n ig ht’s au d ie n ce of about 90, both with its dramatic intensity, as the events unfolded, and with the depth, range, and intellectual fervor of the dialogue, within the play itself and in the following panel discussion. The characters in Hoodwinked, identified on an upstage screen, then given voice by one of the eight accomplished actors reading from music stands or podiu ms, repres ented a fascinating and diverse array, including victims of the shooting; F.B.I. officials; TV newscasters and late-night pu ndits ; B arack Obama eulogizing the deceased at the Fort Hood memorial service; Attorney-General Eric Holder; the shooter Nidal Hasan; a Muslim cleric; a Muslim university student; the counter-terrorism expert Amos Guiora; women’s rights activist and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Director of the Center for Eurasian Policy at the Hudson Institute Zeyno Baran; co-founder of the anti-terrorist think tank, the Quilliam Foundation, Maajid Nawaz; Anwar al-Awaki; and terrorist Faisal Shahzad, who is serving a life sentence for an attempted bombing in Times Square. Hoodwinked defies conventional plotting or the establishment of a protagonist, but a thread running through the drama is a university student’s struggle for understanding. Working on a research project, the young woman, certainly a persona of the playwright in her quest for understanding, meets with Guiora, the cleric, and other figures during the course of the drama and tries to find answers to the most difficult questions about Muslim extremism. This student character also provides an accessible figure for the audience to relate to and identify with in working through the many issues of the play. In the “act two” discussion on Friday, Ms. Mann described herself “falling down the rabbit hole into this exploration,” and Mr. Wood, embracing the same metaphor, stated, “I’m still at the bottom of that rabbit hole, trying to work through that confusion. That’s what I do as a journalist.” —Donald Gilpin
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“Who is your favorite and least favorite candidate in the presidential primaries?”
“Well, my favorite is Hillary Clinton and my least favorite is Donald Trump, who seems too arrogant and too full of himself. Hillary seems to be more down to earth and more in touch with the people. Her experience in the White House also helps a lot, I think.” —Yvonne Jackson, Princeton
Taisim: “My favorite is Chris Christie, because I like his style and because I like what he’s done for our state. My least favorite Is Donald Trump. I don’t like his arrogance.” Kairi: “Hillary Clinton is my favorite, because I think having a female president for the first time will be a huge step for our country. I think she’s very intelligent and I believe that she’s honest. Trump is my least favorite because I agree, he’s very arrogant, and on the other hand I don’t believe what he says. He’s out there just saying whatever he thinks will get him elected.” —(from left): Taisim Bullock and Kairi Aeriel, Princeton
“I would have to say my favorite is Bernie Sanders. Everything he says seems to make so much sense, and he acts like he’s really trying to help and do a good job. And my least favorite would have to be Donald Trump. He just sounds absolutely ridiculous.” —David Asuncion-Cruz, Lawrenceville
Kyle: “Probably Hillary Clinton just because she’s somewhat of a known quantity at this point. And least favorite would have to be Donald Trump because he scares me.” Mellissa: “I would probably have to agree. Hillary has already done so much and Donald Trump — I’m not too sure about what would happen if he were in office.” —Mellissa Folk and Kyle Mills, Lawrenceville
Leila: “I’m going to go with Bernie Sanders for most favorite just because he’s sort of an amusing guy. And Donald Trump for least favorite because he is actually really scary.” Rebecca: “I’m going to have to agree with Leila for similar reasons. In terms of favorite or least favorite, the prospect of Donald Trump winning presidential primaries is really scary because that would somehow legitimize all the things he’s said. In terms of Bernie Sanders I think it’s sort of an environmental thing. Most of my friends tend to be more on the liberal side.” —(from left) Leila Clark and Rebecca Weng, Princeton
Special Education Teacher Krysten Yee Pursues Her Career at Eden Autism Services
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r ysten Yee star ted her career in education just last year as a teaching assistant at Eden Autism Services. The 23-year-old Westchester, New York native graduated from James Madison University in 2014 with a major in psychology, a minor in nonteaching special education, and a certificate in autism spectrum disorders. She joined Eden as a counselor at their Crossroads camp program in the summer of 2014, and signed on with the full-time staff at Eden Institute the following fall. She has wasted no time in tackling the challenges of teaching at Eden, where most of the students are on the severe end of the autism spectrum, often needing one-on-one instruction and training in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. “Kr ysten is a fantastic teacher,” said her boss Rachel Tait, managing director at Eden. “She is one of those people who you can tell is so dedicated to her students. She comes to work every day with a smile on her face and no matter how rough the day is, she is always smiling, which has a huge impact on our kids. She has the positive energy that she brings to her job, and the kids respond favorably to it.” A Teaching Family Her mother, who is a public elementary school special education teacher; her brother, a math teacher; and her cousin, who is a year younger than her and has severe autism were all influential in Ms. Yee’s career choice. “I was very curious, as I watched my aunt and uncle, seeing all the choices they made as they worked with him,” she said.
“What they needed to do to get services for him, what they go through every day, his education programming and how his communication with the family is so different — all really got the wheels turning for me.” Ms. Yee described how her non-verbal cousin would use a picture exchange communication (PEC) system that she now uses daily in her teaching at Eden. “He would communicate using a visual board, an array of 12 photos giving a picture of what he wants to my aunt or uncle. So if he wants a drink from the fridge, he’ll pull off a PEC that says “I want” and then a picture, so he’ll be able to say “I want a drink” or “I want a pretzel” through pictures. When she got to college at JMU in Virginia she began to connect her experience with her cousin to what she was learning in her special education classes. “I realized — wow — this is what my aunt and uncle go through.” A class in human behavior led to further explorations in applied behavioral analysis therapy and a series of three courses during her senior year leading to practicum experience in the classroom and her autism spectrum disorder certificate. She knew she wanted to continue in special education, in particular working with autistic children, but she wasn’t sure whether she should pursue speech therapy, classroom teaching, occupational therapy, or another field of specialization. “That’s why I’m really happy working here,” said Ms. Yee, “Every day I get to see what the speech therapist, the occupational therapist, and the classroom teachers do. It’s great.” She looks forward to grad-
uate studies, but is still considering her options. “I still haven’t specifically chosen my program, but I’m leaning toward my masters in education for special ed. teaching — I would love to have my own classroom one day — but I haven’t ruled out school psychology or school counseling,” A Day in the Classroom When Ms. Yee comes to school each day, she first sets up the day’s lessons and programs for her student, a 17-year-old high school girl — having all the work sheets and other materials ready, clearing the girl’s schedule board so she has the appropriate PECS in place and knows what to expect for the day, providing the environment where the student knows what her transitions for the day will be. “It’s definitely about finding their interests and getting to know them, then building that foundation into their academic and vocational work,” said Ms. Yee. “It might be getting to know that they love math and that they love using a calculator but they’re not so intrigued by making sentences and reading, so you want to make programs that they are drawn to.” “When I first came in I thought early childhood was where I wanted to be,” she explained, “but I’ve enjoyed so much working with high school kids, and I feel that they teach me so much. It’s fun — you definitely need a sense of humor at this job.” Ms. Yee described a breakthrough achieved last Friday with her student, who is learning personal relaxation techniques. “She was really worked up, but she stopped herself, took a deep breath and counted to ten. That was an indication to me that she
“POSITIVE ENERGY”: Krysten Yee, assistant teacher at Eden Autism Services, works one-onone with the Eden students, looking forward to helping them to develop the skills that will lead to increasing independence and self-fulfillment. is learning to calm herself and self-regulate.” “With the younger students you’re working more with the fundamentals, like keeping their hands in their laps and learning to wait for even just five seconds. It’s cool to see when you move to the older students and can see the skills they are developing. They can sit for a minute and are capable of independent play.” Also working to prepare her students for the next step, Ms. Yee commented, “A lot of our students transition into employment, so we focus on transferring the skills learned in the classroom into the work force.” Challenges and Goals Patience is a crucial attribute for Eden teachers. “You feel you’re investing all your power to help the students succeed both academically and behaviorally and it’s
hard not to get emotionally attached to your job and the students you’re working with,” Ms. Yee said. “You have to know that you’re doing as much as you can and have the patience for them to learn over time.” Describing the most important goal for her with her students, Ms. Yee declared, “As their advocate I want to cultivate their drive to want to work and to be drawn to the work they’re doing. It has to do with their behaviors, developing their personal relaxation techniques, then learning to go about their day independently. Little skills all build up for them as they move out into the work force and into adult living.” In addition to advocating for her students, Ms. Yee also sees it as a part of her job to bring awareness of autism to the larger community. “Outside of school, it’s important to talk to com-
munity members and even my own family about what we do and how we do it, increasing their knowledge about this population.” Ms. Yee especially enjoys sharing her stories with her mother. “I love hearing her stories [from the elementary special education classroom]. We always talk. She’s proud of me and I’m proud of her too. It’s a very rewarding job.” —Donald Gilpin
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of the U.S.; his legacy at Princeton today and how it is and should be commemorated; and representations on campus of Princeton’s broader historical legacy. Among the scholars writing in, James Axtell, humanities professor emeritus at William and Mary and author of The Making of Princeton University From Woodrow Wilson to the Present (2006) emphasized Wilson’s 27 years in higher education and his many progressive reforms in shaping Princeton University. Mr. Axtell carefully distinguished between the acknowledgment of historical facts and the glorifying of them, warning that “to ‘erase’ history (which the current protests prove is nearly impossible) is to remove our ability to learn from it.” He concluded that “every generation’s job … is therefore to live with and learn from its ‘troubled wisdom.’” Applauding the committee’s “process of thoughtful evaluation,” Kendrick A . Clements, Universit y of South Carolina history professor emeritus and author of several books about Woodrow Wilson, claimed, “you have the opportunity to render a great service to the university and the nation.” Mr. Clements cited examples of Wilson’s endorsements of segregation, both in the U.S. government and at the University, as he discouraged black students from applying to Princeton. “Wilson was a product of his 19th-century Southern background,” Mr. Clements stated, urging the committee to carefully weigh both sides of the argument. N.B.D. Connolly, Johns Hopkins history professor and currently visiting professor at N.Y.U., in his letter,
presented the argument that “we cannot simply excuse Wilson’s racist politicking as a feature of his being ‘a man of his time.’ In the view of many members of his administration, to wide swaths of the American people, and arguably, at times, to Wilson himself, his segregationist approach to gover nance was both preventable and highly questionable.” Mr. Connolly described Wilson’s segregating of the civil service and imposition of Jim Crow policies in government, emphasized the “ironies of American politics,” and contended that “Woodrow Wilson, a segregationist and U.S. expansionist, made government increasingly responsible for protecting life, liberty, and property, even if his own limitations prevented him from democratically applying his vision.” Wilson’s “record on matters of race should never be excused but neither should it be overblown or exaggerated,” warned John Milton Cooper, Jr., professor of American Institutions emeritus at University of Wisconsin and author of a 2009 biography of Wilson. Mr. Cooper, a Princeton 1961 graduate, did not deny Wilson’s racial prejudice, but urged that Wilson’s record on race “should not eclipse the many great things he did at Princeton and in the world.” Paula J. Giddings, professor of African-American studies at Smith College, enumerated Woodrow Wilson’s cont r ibut ions, but stated that “his segregationist and racially exclusive policies as president of Princeton University and as the 28th president of the United States are sufficient grounds for the refusal to honor his name in an institution that values diversity and the standards of a liberal arts education.” Ms.
Giddings described how his racism was part and parcel of his progressivism. “On the one hand,” she wrote, “he was a great progressive and reformer — as a transformative college president, a corruption-busting governor, an international visionary, and particularly as a determined president whose ‘New Freedom’ reforms were some of the most important in the 20th century. On the other hand he sanctioned segregation at the highest levels of government. That one was the corollary, not the antithesis, of the other means that they
cannot be viewed separately but must be weighed as a single and ultimately ruinous heritage.” Weighing in from a different perspective, David Ken nedy, P u lit zer P r i ze winner and Stanford histor y professor emeritus, insisted on a distinction between how Wilson must be remembered — with all his flaws and racist views, along with his great achievements, brought to light — and how he should be memorialized. Mr. Kennedy’s conclusion was that “while he may fall well short of sainthood, on balance his was a life of ex-
traordinary accomplishment — as a scholar, educator, and statesman. In a world of none but fallen people, the good that some of them manage to do deserves all the recognition that it can get. In my judgment Woodrow wilson merits that kind of recognition.” Southern Methodist history professor and author of To End All Wars: Woodrow Wilson and the Quest for a New World Order (1992), Thomas J. Knock, in his lengthy letter also emphasized the importance of the difficult task of scrutinizing all sides of the past of Wil-
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son, who, according to Mr. Knock, “is neither fondly remembered nor well understood by most Americans. Nevertheless, he occupies a secure position within the exclusive pantheon of great presidents.” Adriane Lentz-Smith, Duke professor of African and African-American Studies and women’s studies, did not hesitate to declare Wilson “a white supremacist.” He was, according to Ms. Lenz-Smith, “hampered by his inability to see African Americans as citizens and unable to imagine the United States as anything but a white man’s democracy.” Offering context for the trustees committee in its endeavor, she wrote “College campuses are covered with monuments to people who believed, wrote, and did atrocious things. Sometimes, the correct response is to change those monuments. Other times the appropriate response is to contextualize them. Always the correct response is to confront the history, and never is the correct response to sanitize it. “ University of Richmond history professor and author of Racism in the Nation’s Service: Government Workers and the Color Line in Woodrow Wilson’s America (2013) Eric S. Yellin also emphasized that the University must “reckon with how it understands and represents Wilson’s legacy. Wilson was a racist whose unexamined convictions on this front led to the destruction of people’s lives. Mr. Yellin went on to discuss the importance of “building an inclusive community,” and, he concluded, ”Asking students of color to study in a school or live in a dormitory named for a man who did not want them there without any recognition of this fact indicates a lack of seriousness about changing the institution to set the educational needs of its students.” With these nine scholarly epistles, so many contributions so far on the Legacy Review website, and a plentiful array of additional oral and written commentary, the trustees committee has a difficult political, ethical, and educational endeavor ahead. —Donald Gilpin
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Lamenting the Loss of Downtown Stores Because of “Short-Sighted” Rent Hikes
To the Editor: Has anyone else noticed the closure of several excellent stores in downtown Princeton this January? It is an absolute shame that Kate Spade, Lily Pulitzer, Aerosole, and The Army and Navy Store have closed down. Our town benefited enormously from having beautiful and cheerful stores like these and I think it is enormously short-sighted to keep jacking up rents. If we don’t have these stores then what else could be as good to fill their place? What better place than a smart university town to have this type of store? We surely do not need yet another coffee shop or restaurant. Having made it through the recession of 2008, the town in fact looks worse today with it’s papered over shops. We will certainly all miss these traders for the products and jobs they supplied. It is a pity the current landlords could not look at the bigger picture and decide to keep tradesmen like these instead of allowing yet another one to fail once the rents came up for renewal. LOuISE WELLEMEYER To the Editor: I am more than disappointed by the direction of the Rosedale Road discussion at the Princeton Council meeting of January 25, which I viewed electronically. First, I want to applaud Council President Lance Liverman and Council members Jenny Crumiller and Heather Howard for their far-sighted To the Editor: support of a rare financial opportunity to gain open space Your readers should know that Senator Cory Booker is in Princeton. Although Mayor Lempert also supports this one of a handful in Congress who is fighting tirelessly to measure, she is prevented from breaking a tie vote on this protect Americans and their retirement savings. Over the type of ordinance which requires a 2/3 vote of Council last several months, he has helped to save a proposed rule to pass. that would make it illegal for financial advisers to give you My disappointment is focused on the three Council memretirement advice that is not in your best interest. bers who I and others feel are being short sighted in their Do you have a 401k, an IRA or have you ever gone to reasons for either denying or delaying, and potentially not a financial expert for advice? Then this applies to you. proceeding with the ordinance to approve the purchase Most financial advisers are professionals who work hard of 20.4 acres of heavily wooded land from a developer and ethically on your behalf. However, according to one who would otherwise build a large development on the estimate, bad advice from not-so-honest financial advisers environmentally sensitive Princeton Ridge. The 20.4 acres is costing Americans up to 25 percent of their hard-earned would add to the Princeton Ridge Preserve. retirement savings. They line their pockets with fees that The funds for this $4.4 million purchase would come should be going toward your retirement savings. almost exclusively from other sources including the State, New Jersey voters should call Senator Booker’s office, County, and Friends of Princeton Open Space. To close and thank him for protecting Americans’ hard-earned re- the gap, the town is expecting a green Acres state grant tirement savings. from funds approved by voter referendum last November DOug JOHNSTON which constitutionally dedicated a portion of the Corporate Interim State Director, AARP New Jersey Business Tax to green Acres funding. Of this, $66 million has yet to be allocated from the state’s current fiscal year ending July 1, with another $80 million expected to be available in the next fiscal budget. governor Christie, on one of his visits to New Jersey, To the Editor: has pocket vetoed the legislature’s bill which would move Designation of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood (WJ) as a Historic District needs to happen. Time is of forward with open space funding. Meanwhile, the deadline the essence, as we know there are many steps in this pro- for the option to purchase the land is February 14 and the cess, and properties are being purchased and houses torn offer could be withdrawn by the developer if not approved down as we speak. There are 19 other historic districts in by the Council before then. The Council will take this up Princeton. With the WJ community’s unique and significant again on February 8. history there should be no question. My concern is primarily regarding the three Council We all understand the importance of the structures that members in their lack of focus on the land preservation define the living/lived history of the WJ community. But thesis that “they aren’t making any more” in this, the most it’s not individual structures alone. It’s their interlinkage densely populated state in the u.S. expected to be the with people and culture. The Wise Report states that their first state at full “buildout”. Two of the Council members’ survey “found the neighborhood to be a cohesive and intact concerns are related to the possibility that the $397,000 (9 expression of Princeton’s largest African American com- percent of the $4.4 million total cost) would be delayed by munity, whose appearance and setting is a result of years the governor’s actions, though Mayor Lempert has received of social, economic, and educational disparity brought word that the state funding will be available. about by discrimination and segregation. The buildings Also puzzling are one Council member’s reasons, that the and streetscape here, opposed to elsewhere in Princeton, property does not have good access and trails for public tell this story; the district designation should help preserve use and that we have sufficient open space. Those ameniit” (Wise, page 1). Everyone should note: still “cohesive ties can be developed later but the land won’t be available and intact.” to preserve if action is not taken now. This heavily wooded The Wise report notes one of the chief reasons for that acreage has ecological value even if it is not immediately cohesion: “One prevalent feature found throughout the available for use. Such preservation is made also for future community were front porches, most of which are not en- generations, not only for those of us here now. closed. The massing of houses, though close to most sideIn addition, the avoidance of more large development, walks, is by default scaled to the community streetscapes” including the removal of many trees, would stem water (Wise, page 24). The linkage between architecture and runoff and flooding as well as increased traffic and other people is evident: the many porches the architectural conburdens on myriad municipal services. Those factors are nection, outdoors, between the buildings and the people also worth quite a lot financially and otherwise. on the street. The closeness of the porches to the street I urge that the Council on February 8 take the long has helped all of us survive and maintain our community view on this land preservation, also a unique financial throughout the decades. The Report indicates that systemic patterns of segrega- opportunity, and that people who care about open space tion created an area based on race, ethnicity, and eco- preservation make themselves heard at that 7 p.m. meetnomics. The WJ neighborhood was not just their neigh- ing. Agendas are online at www.princetonnj.gov. gRACE SINDEN borhood of choice; it was set apart for them — their only Ridgeview Circle choice. African-American settlers in this community have
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program, and an opportunity to spend the summer at the Hult Prize Accelerator, an incubator for social enterprise. The goal of the initiative is to launch the next generation of social entrepreneurs whose ventures are geared toward solving the planet’s most pressing challenges. The 2016 prize challenges entrepreneurs to create sustainable businesses that double the income of 10 million people living in crowded urban spaces. Ryde would be accessible through a mobile application that allows customers to request a car ride whenever needed. The idea is to supplant car ownership, cutting down the number on the road. unlike the existing ride service uber, Ryde would have full-time employees who would be fully insured. And the venture’s eventual goal is to replace drivers with autonomous, self-driving cars. “I got the idea after speaking with the vice president of general Motors,” said Mr. Diaz, a native of Venezuela and a student at the university’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public International Affairs. “I was chatting with her and I asked what she thought the future of the automotive industry would be like,” he said. ‘She said this idea of ridesharing was the future.” Studies on car usage have revealed that people use their cars five or six percent of the time, Mr. Diaz continued. “Otherwise, they sit idle. Our business model is getting that efficiency up to 30 percent. So one single car would serve six people. It would help with reducing traffic congestion. And if you’re using a single car, with clean energy and sustainable resources, that helps with reducing the carbon footprint.” Ryde customers would pay a monthly service fee that corresponds with their desired mileage plan. While such transportation services are having a negative effect on traditional taxi services in many areas, Mr. Diaz sees them as more
efficient and cost effective. “unfortunate as it is, it’s one of those survival-of-the-fittest things,” he said. “It’s that whole notion of adapt-or-die. We see this a lot, especially in the manufacturing industry. I like to use the analogy of elevators. When they first started out, they had an operator. Then the operator was replaced by a doorman who just pushed the buttons. Now, the people riding the elevator push the buttons themselves. It will take some time, but I see it as being sooner rather than later. We have a sevenyear business model, which will start to incorporate selfdriving cars by the end.” Being selected as a regional finalist “is a huge honor,” said Mr. Diaz, who is Ryde’s chief executive officer. “During December I stayed up seven days and nights straight to write the business plan, and then met with some alumni to get advice.” Such high-pressure scheduling doesn’t faze Mr. Diaz, who is taking five courses this semester and is also an officer for Princeton’s Entrepreneurship Club, a writer for Business Today, a member of Princeton Latinos Y Amigos, Asian American Students Association, and Princeton Corporate Finance Club. “I’m not good with free time,” he said. “Once I do something, I want to really get it done. My ideal day is being completely busy from the start of the day till I fall asleep at night. I’m on full financial aid here, and I decided once I came here I wanted to take full advantage of what’s offered.” Previous winners of the Hult Prize have included a team from The Indian School of Business, whose “Doc-ina-Box” was a diagnostic tool they designed to measure basic indicators like blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids and create an electronic health record for the patient. President Bill Clinton will announce the winning team for the 2016 at the annual meeting of the Clinton global Initiative Annual Meeting in late September. —Anne Levin
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BOOK REVIEW
“Communications From the Beyond” — A Winter Journey With Schubert and Joyce
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few light taps upon the pane made him turn to the window. It had begun to snow again.” That’s James Joyce’s snow, falling outside a Dublin hotel room, the first notes of the sublime last movement of his long story “The Dead.” Snow is also falling on the nameless lovesick wanderer in Franz Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey). Though I make a point of listening to Schubert and reading Joyce every year at this time, I’ve never brought them together in the same column — under the same roof of the same imaginary inn, as it were, the short plump bespectacled composer at the piano accompanying the tall, thin, bespectacled Irish tenor whose singing voice was “clarion clear” according to Oliver St. John Gogarty, otherwise known as “stately plump Buck Mulligan” in the opening sentence of Joyce’s Ulysses. Given the preoccupation with songs and singers in Joyce’s life and work, it’s not all that unlikely a pairing, allowing for a little poetic license in the matter of time and space. True, Schubert was born in Vienna on January 31, 1797, Joyce 85 years and 1300 miles away in Dublin on February 2, 1882, but online the distances and years disappear in “that region where dwell the vast hosts of the dead,” their “wayward and flickering existence” sensed but not apprehended by Joyce’s Gabriel Conroy seconds before he turns to the window and sees the snow “falling obliquely against the lamplight.” Think of the settings Schubert might have composed for the poems in Joyce’s Chamber Music, or any number of passages in Ulysses, and above all for the wintry aria that concludes “The Dead.” While Conroy may not sing it, it’s fated to be his song as he follows a westward path as sad and snowy as that of the wanderer (“a stranger I arrived, a stranger I go”) in the Winterreise. The singer Johann Michael Vogl, the first person after the composer himself to undertake the Winter Journey, called Schubert’s songs “the utterance of a musical clairvoyance.” Writing on the occasion of Joyce’s 49th birthday, Padraic Colum noted that Joyce was “very much influenced by correspondences which seem to disclose something significant in man’s life” and that “the whole of Ulysses is a vast system of correspondences.” The Uncanny The sequence of correspondences leading to this column began with Alex Ross’s piece about the first movement of Schubert’s final piano sonata (“The Trill of Doom”) in the November 2, 2015, issue of The New Yorker. The B-Flat Sonata was completed in 1828, two months before the composer’s death. Calling it “a work of vast dimensions and vertiginous depths,” Ross suggests that the sonata “has long struck listeners as a kind of premature communication from the beyond.” He describes pianist Sir András Schiff “contemplating a great musical mystery … the most extraordinary trill in the history of music.” While Ross credits the trill for supplying “the otherworldly atmosphere” and is mindful of a metaphorical “shadow, tremor, shudder,” Schiff thinks of the sea, wherein “a
spacious major-key theme gives way to an ominous tremolando … a very distant murmuring, maybe of an approaching storm. Still very far, but approaching. It is not a pleasant noise, this murmuring. Maybe it is also the approach of death. And then silence. What other work is so full of silence?” For Ross, “The trill — a gesture that formerly served a decorative function — becomes a sign of the uncanny.” The same dark gesture and depth of silence is noted in a video from 1968 in which singer Peter Pears and pianist/ composer Benjamin Britten discuss (and perform) the song “Im Dorfe/In the Village” from Winter Journey. As Britten plays the eerie, insistent figure that cre-
stalked by crows, mocked by weathervanes, Gabriel Conroy is indoors and apparently very much at the center of the busy lively music-filled setting of Kate and Julia Morkan’s annual dance and dinner celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany, where he’s to be a sort of master of ceremonies, the giver of a speech and the carver of the goose. Besides being Kate and Julia’s favorite nephew, Gabriel is a university professor with a lovely wife and children, and his only concern would seem to be whether his speech will be over the heads of a gathering whose “grade of culture differed from his.” If anything, something very like the “shadow, tremor, shudder” that Ross hears in Schubert’s trill marks Gabriel’s
ates the song’s uneasy undercurrent (“the most extraordinary piano writing of all”), he singles out, with a certain awe, “the silences.” He also finds “one of the most alarming things about performing this work is there’s so little on the page … he gets the most extraordinary moods and atmospheres with so few notes ….” “The Dead” The notion of “so few notes” seems a long way from the fabulous abundance of Ulysses and Finnegan’s Wake, but the way Joyce employs a relatively limited store of notes, silences, moods, and atmospheres, including subtle equivalents of the B-flat sonata’s unsettling trill, makes “The Dead, in the opinion of T.S. Eliot, among numerous others, “one of the greatest stories ever written.” While the stranger trudging through the snow-haunted landscape of the Winter Journey is forever outside his sweetheart’s door, barked at by dogs,
peculiar entrance, since he’s actually introduced outside the house in the cold, calling a greeting “from the dark” while he scrapes the snow off his galoshes. When he finally enters, his wife is already on her way upstairs with his two aunts and there’s no one to talk to but Lily, the caretaker’s daughter whose “bitter and sudden retort” to his cheery greeting casts “a gloom over him.” After taking “the wrong tone” with Lily, Gabriel is beset by a series of upsetting occurrences, including a difficult piano piece that has “no melody for him” and ends with, shades of the Schubert sonata, “a trill of octaves in the treble and a final deep octave in the bass.” Next he’s confronted by Miss Ivors, an Irish nationalist who subjects him to a cross-examination about his weekly column in a newspaper with unionist sympathies (“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?”), an “ordeal” that
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has him blushing and glancing nervously “right and left.” Although he feels “quite at ease” when carving the goose, the dinner table conversation takes a morbid turn regarding the custom that the monks at Mount Melleray sleep in their coffins “to remind them of their last end,” a note Joyce sounds again in the story’s extraordinary last paragraph. That the disturbing subject is “buried in a silence” rouses thoughts of the motif of unease and silence that inspires Schiff to speak of the sonata’s “ominous tremolando … a very distant murmuring, maybe of an approaching storm.” The last movement of “The Dead” begins when Gabriel’s wife hears someone singing a song she associates with Michael Furey, a boy she was once in love with; the memory makes her thoughtful, remote, and, for Gabriel, suddenly poignantly desirable. When they get back to the hotel she bursts into tears. Asked why, she tells him about “the person long ago who used to sing that song.” Everything she goes on to reveal is all the more wounding to Gabriel after his night of petty ordeals: “I think he died for me.” “I was great with him at that time,” “Poor fellow … he was very fond of me and he was such a gentle boy,” “O, the day I heard that, that he was dead!” Like the wanderer in the Winterreise, Gabriel has been shut out by his love, sent on his way in effect (“The time had come for him to set out on his journey westward”). In the story’s final paragraphs all the murmurings, silences, portents, and music of the previous pages come into play, sealed with a coda that in the best of all afterlifes Schubert would set: “Yes, the newspapers were right: snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling softly upon the Bog of Allen and, further westwards, softly falling on every part of the dark central plain, on the treeless hills, falling softly upon the Bog of Allen and, farther westward, softly falling into the dark mutinous Shannon waves. It was falling too upon every part of the lonely churchyard where Michael Furey lay buried. It lay thickly drifted on the crooked crosses and headstones, on the spears of the little gate, on the barren thorns. His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead.” Singing On and On chubert “sang continuously” during the last days of his life, according to the Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s book Schubert’s Songs (Knopf 1997). Since the only work he was able to focus on at the time was the score of his Winter Journey, we know the music he was singing even if we can only imagine how he sounded; it’s said that he had “a weak tenor voice.” We don’t have to imagine how Joyce might have sounded. He can be heard online reciting “Anna Livia Plurabelle” from Finnegan’s Wake. “Reciting” is a poor word for the soft singing lilt of Joyce’s night music, recorded in 1929. —Stuart Mitchner The photo of Joyce at the piano is by Gisèle Freund from her book Three Days with Joyce (Persea 1985).
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tion. The event, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Berlind Theatre at the McCarter Theatre Center, is free and open to the public. Claudia Rankine is the author of five collections of poetry, including Citizen: An American Lyric (2014), Don’t Let Me Be Lonely (2004), Plot (2001), The End of the Alphabet (1998), and Nothing in Nature is Private (1994). She is also the author of a play, Provenance of Beauty: A South Bronx Travelogue (2009), which is performed on a bus ride through the Bronx. She
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Award-winning poet Claudia Rankine will read from her work on Wednesday, February 10, as part of the Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series of the Program in Creative Writing Library Hosts Launch at the Lewis Center for the Arts. After the reading, TraOf Poetry Anthology Selected poems from the cy K. Smith, director of the new anthology Dark as a Program in Creative WritHazel Eye: Coffee & Chocolate Poems will be read Correction at a launch party Monday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Contrary to the story in Princeton Public Library. the Jan. 27 issue, Author The collection of works Tamara Jacobs will not be by new and emerging po- speaking at the Princeton ets, published by Ragged Public Library on FebruSky Press, is edited by Ellen ary 5. The misinformation Foos, Vasiliki Katsarou, and came on a press release Lynne Shapiro. Featured in from a source other than the the collection is a poem by library. Town Topics apoloNobel Prize-winner Tomas gizes for any inconvenience Tranströmer. Also included this may have caused.
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The Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School is pleased to present “Double Vision,” featuring the photographs of mother/daughter artists Martha Vaughn and Barbara Vaughn ’78. This exhibit will be on view from February 11 through March 17, 2016. There will be an opening reception with the artists on Thursday, February 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This reception is free and open to the public. “Double Vision” is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when the school is in session, and by appointment on weekends. For more information about the Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery, please call Jody Erdman, Art Gallery director, at (609) 9246700 x 1772 or visit www. pds.org.
DOUBLE VISION: Pictured above are mother/daughter artists Martha Vaughn (left) and Barbara Vaughn ‘78 whose exhibition, “Double Vision,” will run February 11 through March 17 at the Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School. There will be an artists reception on February 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the gallery. (Photo credit: Telly Hoimes)
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Chapin Students Produce G old Key Award, 1 Sil- the Montclair Art Museum Chapin School congratu- Landscapes — Janos Ko- D & R G r e e n w a y, 1 ver Key Award, 2 Honor- from Thursday, February lates these promising artists rodi,” “Glitch Aesthetic Preservation Place, has Award-winning Work
Chapin School proudly announces four recipients of this year’s Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. In the 2015-16 program year, a record-breaking 300,000+ works were submitted for adjudication at the regional level, with more than 1,900 public, private, and homeschooled students receiving national recognition. The four Chapin students receiving distinguished awards and honorable mentions for their submissions in photography and drawing/illustration are: Har per Usiskin ’16 : 1
able Mentions; Jeffrey Tao ’16: 1 Silver Key Award, 1 Honorable Mention; Sofia Weingarten ’16: Silver Key Award; Amanda Zheng ’16: Silver Key Award. These students are being honored locally through community ceremonies and exhibitions, including the Montclair Art Museum Awards Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, February 18, from 6-9:30 p.m. Of particular note is Harper Usiskin’s Gold Key Award, which is being entered into the National Gold Medalist competition. Her works will also be displayed at
18 through Sunday, March 20, including the night of the awards ceremony. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition initiative for creative teenagers in grades 7–12. For 93 years, the awards, presented by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, identifies the early promise of some of our nation’s most accomplished visionaries and encourages young artists and writers to pursue a variety of creative career paths and endeavors.
— Ph i lip McC on nel l,” and “Automaton — Kate Eggleston and Chr ist y O’Connor” through February 27. www.artworks trenton.com. Con sid i ne G a l ler y, Stuar t Countr y Day S c h o o l , 12 0 0 S t u a r t R o a d , h a s “ P a i n te r s’ Paradise,” works by Alan Taback and Silvere Boureau, through February Artworks, Everett Al25. w w w.stuar tschool. ley ( Stock ton St reet ) , org. Trenton, has “Anonymous for their wonderful accomplishments and thanks Mrs. Tanya Vail, Chapin’s Upper School art teacher, who has nominated and supported her students’ continuous interest in the arts.
“D e c oy s — T i m e l i n e : From Craft to Art,” from the Jay Vawter collection. An opening reception is February 12, 5:30 p.m. www.drgreenway.org. E l l a r s l i e , Tre nton’s Cit y Mu s e u m i n C ad walader Park, Parkside Ave nu e, Tr e nton, h as “John A. Roebling’s Sons” through March 8. (609) 989-3632. G ourgaud G a l ler y, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, has works by ATeam Artists of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen February 6-28. cranburyartscouncil@gmail.com Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, has reopened with “The Einstein Salon and Innovators Gallery,” and a show on John von Neumann, as well as a permanent exhibit of historic photographs. $4 admission Wednesday-Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Thursday extended hours till 7 p.m. and free admission 4-7 p.m. www. princetonhistory.org. Lucas Gallery, Lewis Center for the Ar ts, Princeton University, 185 Nassau Street, has “Media Studies,” new work in film, video, photography, graphic design, and consumer media by students “WHITE ORCHID”: This photograph taken by Chapin student through February 5. arts. To: ___________________________ princeton.edu. Harper Usiskin ’16 won the Gold Key Award in the photograMorven Museum and From: _________________________ Date & Time: phy category of this year’s Scholastic Art ______________________ and Writing Awards. Garden, 55 Stockton Street, photographtowill be___________________. entered into the National Gold MedalHere is a proof of your ad,The scheduled run ist competition. Usiskin is one of four Chapin students who has docent-led tours of the Please check it thoroughlyreceived and pay special attentionmentions to the following: awards and honorable for their submissions historic house and its gardens, furnishings, and artifacts. (Your check mark will tell in usphotography it’s okay) and drawing. Over 300,000 works were entered into the program this year, highlighting the wealth of student “Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Couple of an Age” at the Chapin School. � Phone number � talent Fax number � Address � Expiration Dateruns through October 2016. www.morven.org. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon We replace Street, has “Heads and “FOGGY” Insulated Glass Tales: Portraits and Leg45 Spring St • Downtown Princeton • 924-2880 ends,” works by Gillett Good Gr iffin, on v iew through March 31. www. princetonlibrary.org. The Princeton Universit y A r t Museum has “Ursula von Rydingsvard and Others: Materials and Manipulations” through February 7. “PasFast Food • Take-Out • Dine-In tures Green and Dark SaHunan ~ Szechuan tanic Mills: The British Malaysian ~ Vietnamese Passion for Landscape” runs through April 24. “By Daily Specials • Catering Available Dawn’s Early Light: Jewish 157 Witherspoon St. • Princeton • Parking in Rear • 609-921-6950 Contributions to American Culture from the National’s Founding to the Civil War” opens February 13 and runs through June 12. (609) 258-3788. Tigerlabs, 252 Nassau Street, has prints, drawings, and paintings by Phyllis E. Wright, through April 1. An opening reception is Saturday, FebProudly serving ruary 13, 2-4 p.m. TCNJ Art Gallery, Colthe Princeton area lege of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, with high quality has “Abstract Expressions: Selected Works from the residential New Jersey State Museum” through February 28. and commercial
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ince his arrival as conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra six years ago, Jacques Lacombe has sought out unique partnerships, including two previous collaborations with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. On the Princeton leg of his “farewell tour” before leaving the NJSO to take the helm of the Bonn Opera Company in Germany, Mr. Lacombe and the NJSO presented a concert with many levels of collaboration — among ensembles, artists, and artistic disciplines. Friday night’s concert in Richardson Auditorium brought together the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, and Montclair State University Prima Voce women’s chorus for a semi-staged production of Felix Mendelssohn’s incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Although labeled “incidental music,” which the composer provided for an 1843 performance of Shakespeare’s play, Mendelssohn’s score has long stood on its own as a crowd-pleaser and as accompaniment to dance productions. The Shakespeare Theatre has a strong history of commitment to the works of William Shakespeare, as well as other classic masterworks. The actors in Friday night’s concert were all seasoned performers, with credits from Shakespeare, musical theater, and television. Working within a small lateral space at the front of the Richardson stage, these actors used animation, physicality, and an abridged script of the play to meld theater and music into a fluid production. Felix Mayes, playing the role of Puck, used the space particularly well to interact with both actors and musicians. Mr. Mayes tried as hard as he could to distract both conductor and musicians, and then energetically turned his attention to wreaking havoc among the other characters. New Jersey Symphony Music Director Jacques Lacombe began Mendelssohn’s familiar “Overture” with delicate winds and a quick light texture. Mendelssohn’s score has several themes running concurrently, as does the play (with a convoluted love story and play-within-a-play), and the production as a whole commingled theater and music with the script alternating with music or declaimed over the score.
Both in the “Overture” and elsewhere in the score, the NJSO found effective levels of dynamics within Mendelssohn’s pizzicato string writing, and the music rolled along easily, punctuated by crisp brass. The violins seemed to never stop, as the winds introduced the play’s characters. Although there were no extensive instrumental solos, the players of the NJSO all brought refinement and an elegant classical style to the orchestral palette. Working off both a score and pages from the script, Mr. L acombe kept conducting gestures precise, building swells into the “Intermezzo” and presenting a crisp “Wedding March” marked by clean trumpets. An especially well-unified pair of horns made the “Nocturne” which particularly effectively closed the first half. Shakespeare’s play revolves around three groups of people: the “Royals” and the “Lovers,” the Mechanicals who present the ill-fated play of Pyramus and Thisbe, and the Fairies, performed by the Montclair State Prima Voce women’s chorus. Mendelssohn’s score calls for only two “Fairies” choruses, but they are crucial to conveying the plotline of Fairy Queen Titania, and her mate Oberon. Chorus director Heather J. Buchanan selected six soloists from the chorus, two of whom performed small solos each performance night (the concert was also presented in Newark and New Brunswick). Friday night featured soprano Victoria Joel and mezzo-soprano Christine Rauschenbach. Ms. Joel proved herself to be a singer with a sure career ahead of her, easily commanding the stage and the music. Ms. Rauschenbach was also a strong voice, and both soloists were perfectly timed with the accompanying winds. The choral sound of Prima Voce was light and youthful, befitting a collection of high-spirited Fairies. r. Lacombe has left a mark of innovation, teamwork, and collaboration on the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, within the framework of excellent music-making. Friday night’s highly entertaining concert ended his tenure with the orchestra in Princeton in good humor, with the audience no doubt hoping for Mr. Lacombe’s future return visit as guest conductor. —Nancy Plum
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A BLOODY TALE FROM ANCIENT GREECE: Evelyn Giovine. a senior in Princeton’s Program in Theater, will perform the title role in Sophocles’ “Elektra,” opening February 5 at the Lewis Center for the Arts. (Photo Credit: Hawa Sako)
Lewis Center Presents Sophocles’ “Elektra”
A new production of one of classical ballet’s all-time favorites, set to the famous Prokofiev score.
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T he L ew is C enter for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University will present Elektra by Sophocles, the classic, dark, bloody tale of familial vengeance from ancient Greece, is explored anew by guest director Alexandru Mihail and senior Evelyn Giovine in the title role. Performances will take place on February 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 8 p.m. in the Marie and Edward Matthews ’53 Acting Studio located at 185 Nassau Street. Elektra is one of Sophocles’ best known tragedies, lauded for its deep and complex characterization of the titular figure as she
experiences grief and contemplates revenge. In the play, Elektra, daughter of King Agamemnon, mourns her father’s murder, blaming her mother Clytemnestra and her mother’s new husband Aegisthus. Elektra, her sister Chrysothemis, and her brother Orestes, who has returned from abroad, band together to seek familial retribution through the murder of their mother and Aegisthus. Tickets for Elektra are $12 general admission and $11 for students and seniors when purchased in advance, and $17 general admission and $15 for students and seniors purchased the day of performances at the box office. Tickets are available through the University’s new ticketing system, which offers greater flexibility for online ordering and printat-home tickets. To purchase tickets online visit arts.princeton.edu or call Princeton University ticketing at (609) 258-9229, or stop by the Frist Campus Center ticket office. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to performances. ———
Bringing Music and Dance To Trenton Preschoolers
Trenton Makes — Words! presents the second Wonderful Words Fair under the theme “Music and Movement,” offering vocabularylearning sessions for children under the age of five with a focus on parent-child interaction. The free festival will be hosted on Saturday, February 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CYO Center on
794 East State Street. The center has parking available on site and is accessible by public transportation. “We are excited to invite families to experience a fun day filled with music and movement celebrating words,” says Beth Cooper, Project Leader for Trenton Makes — Words! and curator of education at the New Jersey State Museum. Music and dance are at t h e h e a r t of t h e m u lt i session activities focused on live performance and e d u c ator - le d i nte r ac t ive s e s s ions. T h e l i ne up of performers includes: Miss A my ; Trenton Education D a n ce I n s t it u te ( T E D I ) ; Ear th Movers Drum Collective; Pei Kids; and Let’s Help, Let’s Move. The Trenton Makes — Words! partners will also be present including the New Jersey State Museum, The Children’s Hom e S ociet y of
New Jersey, the Trenton Music School, and PNC. To learn more, visit www. trentonmakeswords.com. ———
American Songbook “Love” Concert at Princeton Library
Singer Katie Welsh and pianist Emily Whitaker (both 2015 graduates of Princeton University) will present a program called, “Love … According to the Great American Songbook” on Sunday, February 14 at 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Princeton Public Library. The program features favorite love songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Cy Coleman, and others. All Princeton Public Library programs are free and open to the public. To learn more, visit www.princetonli brary.org.
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This Month at Richardson Auditorium • Igor Levit, piano Presented by Princeton University Concerts, 8 pm, February 4 Free pre-concert lecture begins at 7 pm for ticket holders • PSO Saturday Evening POPS! 8 pm, February 6 • This Is Princeton! 8 pm, February 19 • Alumni Day Lectures: Madison Medalist Dr. James Heckman 9 am, February 20 • Alumni Day Lecture: Woodrow Wilson Award Winner General Mark Milley 10:15 am, February 20 • Ladysmith Black Mambazo Presented by Princeton University Glee Club, 6:30 pm, February 20 • Richardson Chamber Players: Invitation to the Dance 3 pm, February 21 • Tetzlaff Trio Presented by Princeton University Concerts, 8 pm, February 25 Free pre-concert performance by Princeton Girlchoir at 7 pm for ticket holders • DoroBucci Dance Competition 7 pm, February 27 • Westminster Community Orchestra 3 pm, February 28 All events are subject to change. Visit the Richardson Auditorium website for updates.
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The Lewis Center for the Arts Visual Arts program presents Screenings and discussions - Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
world on a wire: twelve films/ twelve filmmakers
February 11 Alex Ross Perry - Listen Up Philip 18 Matías Piñeiro - Princess of France 25 Josephine Decker - Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
March 03 Guy Maddin - The Forbidden Room 10 Nicolás Pereda - Minotaur & The Palace 24 Joanna Arnow - Bad at Dancing and I Hate Myself :) 31 Khalik Allah - Field Niggas April 07 Roger Ross Williams - Life, Animated 14 Hassen Ferhani - Roundabout in My Head 21 TBA 28 Deborah Stratman - The Illinois Parables James M. Stewart ‘32 Theater, 185 Nassau Street Free and open to the public.
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On Saturday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m., the four-time Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be presented by, and alongside, the Princeton University Glee Club on the stage of Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is celebrated as one of the finest a cappella groups in the world, with a sound that is as captivating as it is unmistakable. Tickets for this event are only $15 general admission ($5 for students with valid identification). After performing the classics for which they are so adored, the group will give the stage over to students in the Princeton University Glee Club. These students will offer highlights from the
fundo’ (Education), a new work written for the Glee Club by the South African composer, singer and dancer Sbongiseni Duma. The performance will be a culmination of the Glee Club’s work with Mr. Duma, and also a result of a special workshop with members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. For more information, visit http://tickets.princeton.edu or call (609) 258-9220. ———
Spend Valentine’s Day With Valentini at TCNJ
Join two of the nation’s premiere early music ensemble for a unique musical experience this Valentine’s Day. On Sunday, February 14 at 7 p.m., TCNJ will host a free concert celebrating the modern revival of Giovannie
the Mayo Concert Hall, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing. Intermission includes a delicious dessert reception. Les Canards Chantants and ACRONYM will both perform the chamber music of Giovanni Valentini (c. 15821649), once Kapellmeister of the Holy Roman Empire. The concert includes several of Valentini’s large-ensemble sonatas, along with the first modern performances of extracts from his Secondo libro di madgrigali — the earliest known madrigal collection to call for instruments other than continuo. ACRONYM is a twelvemember string band dedicated to giv ing moder n premieres of the wild instrumental music of the 17th century, resurrecting longforgotten works. Les Canards Chantants is a solo-voice ensemble committed to the dynamic interpretation of renaissance polyphony. The “singing ducks” have performed to high acclaim throughout the U.K. and Germany, appearing on BBC One and in venues as diverse as York Minster, The National Centre for Early Music, and Poole’s Cavern. For more information, visit tcnj.edu.
AFTERNOON CONCERTS 2016 Princeton University Chapel Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:00 Admission free
February 11
Katherine Meloan Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
February 18
Steven Patchel Immanuel Highlands Episcopal Church Wilmington, DE
Edward T . Cone Concert Series
NEW MILLENNIUM ENSEMBLE HIGH WIRE ACT The much acclaimed New Millennium Ensemble will present a concert celebrating prominent women, reflecting various nationalities and aesthetics, including Kaija Saariaho, one of the most distinguished composers writing today, as well as Andreia Pinto-Correia, Bun Ching Lam, Melinda Wagner, Belinda Reynolds, Augusta Read Thomas, and Laura Schwendinger, with her chamber work, High Wire Act.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 8:00 p.m. Wolfensohn Hall Institute for Advanced Study Tickets required: www.ias.edu/news/public-events
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Main Films The Big Short ( R ) The Revenant (R ) – ends Thurs Hail Caesar! (PG-13) – starts Fri Lively Arts NTLive: Jane Eyre – Wed Feb 3 - 1:00 pm Exhibition on Screen: Rembrandt Sun Feb 7 - 12:30 pm Kenneth Branagh Theatre Co: The Winter’s Tale – Sun Feb 7 12:30 pm Family The Land Before Time (G) Sat, Feb 6 - 10:30 am Showtimes change daily Visit or call for showtimes. Hotline: 609-279-1999 PrincetonGardenTheatre.org
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responsible for writing the Spotlight section of the paper. The crack team, comprised of Mike Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Robby Robinson (Michael Keaton), Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams), and Matt Carroll (Brian d’Arcy James) researched the story for several years. On January 6, 2002, they began publishing their findings in a series of damning articles that exposed Cardinal Law as an enabler offering protection for priests he knew to be guilty of molesting children. The inquiry unearthed evidence that the archdiocese was aware of about 100 children who’d been assaulted by many different men of the cloth. However, Church attorneys had repeatedly run interference for the perpetrators by settling claims out of court while requiring the plaintiffs to sign non-disclosure agreements. Consequently, the repeat offenders were free to move around from parish-to-parish, destroying additional youngsters’ lives in the process. Spotlight is a scathing indictment of the Catholic Church. Though not exactly a feel-good movie, the film nevertheless comes highly recommended for several reasons. First, it is an important reminder about the importance of investigative reporting. Second, the compelling screenplay unfolds in a gripping fashion that doesn’t resort to describing salacious details. And third, the cast members turn in dynamic performances, especially Michael Ke aton, Mark Ru f fa lo, John Slattery, and Stanley Tucci. Excellent (HHHH). Rated R for profanity, sexual references, and mature THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO BUST THIS SCANDAL WIDE OPEN: The editor of the Spotlight section, themes. Running time: 128 Robby (Michael Keaton, left) exhorts one of his investigative reporters Mike (Mark Ruffalo) minutes. Distributor: Open to dig up the evidence that will expose the systematic cover up of pedophile priests by the Road Films. head of the Archdiocese of Boston. (Photo by Kerry Hayes-©-KERRY HAYES) —Kam Williams
he Catholic Church has a checkered past in the way it has handled the molestation of children by the clergy. Unfortunately, Pope Francis recently issued a plenary pardon to pedophile priests who were willing to confess their sins. This means that the Church is likely to remain a safe haven for these perpetrators. Meanwhile, their victims continue to be frustrated in their quests for justice. Directed by Oscar-nominee Tom McCarthy (Up), Spotlight focuses on one of those rare occasions where the truth came to light. Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber), the editor of the Boston Globe, was willing to look into the widespread rumors of a Catholic cover-up of molestation that had been occurring for decades. As a Jew who was new to town, he wasn’t as awed as the locals by the powerful Boston Archdiocese that was being run with an iron fist by Cardinal Bernard Francis Law (Len Cariou). The editor gave his approval to the reporters who were
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The Program in Creative Writing presents
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4:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10
Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center
Where Can I Imagine You Have Been? A Reading and Conversation with Claudia Rankine
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Introduced by Tracy K. Smith
Acclaimed poet and playwright Claudia Rankine will read from her work followed by an onstage conversation with Tracy K. Smith, director of the Program in Creative Writing. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and educated at Williams College and Columbia University, Claudia Rankine is the author of five collections of poetry, a play, numerous video collaborations, and is the editor of several anthologies. Her work is included in several anthologies, including Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present, Best American Poetry 2001, Giant Step: African American Writing at the Crossroads of the Century, and The Garden Thrives: Twentieth Century African-American Poetry.
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GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES THE CULTURAL DIVERGENCE OF ADVANCED NATIONS
EMMANUEL TODD Institut National d’Etudes Démographiques Globalization means ever-narrowing distances between nations. But national value systems do not converge, especially those of advanced nations. In this public lecture, Emmanuel Todd will take the diverging paths of the U.S. and Germany as a case study to discuss how the resistance of German culture to neoliberalism has turned the country into a major European power. As Todd will explain, Germany pursues independent economic and geopolitical objectives, some of which will lead to major crises, and he posits that it will be difficult for American leaders to go on denying that they have a problem with their too powerful ally.
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tarting its Ivy League campaign by losing at Penn in early January just before going on a lengthy exambreak hiatus prompted some soul searching for the Princeton University women’s basketball team. “We didn’t want to lose the first game of the 14-game tournament,” said Princeton senior star and tri-captain Annie Tarakchian reflecting on the 50-48 setback. “That game showed some gaps in our offense and our defense and it set us off into 20 days of just getting better and working on our flaws and what we can do.” Returning to action last weekend in the friendly confines of Jadwin Gym, the Tigers showed progress, beating Brown 72-53 on Friday and then pulling away to a 65-50 win over Yale a day later, improving to 13-4 overall and 2-1 Ivy League. “I think this weekend shows that we have gotten better,” said Tarakchian, who had seven points and 17 rebounds in the win over Brown and then chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds against Yale. “We still have work to do but we came out of this weekend a better team.” Princeton head coach Courtney Banghart liked the yeoman’s work she got from Tarakchian over the weekend. “I don’t think Annie has shot the ball well, 4-for-10 today and even worse yesterday but she had 25 rebounds on the weekend,” said Banghart of the 6’0 Tarakchian, who is now averaging 12.4 points and 9.5 rebounds a game. “She has gotten better defensively and I think that is what you expect from your captain, Annie has a way to impact the game in ways that are different than she did last year. It is fun to watch.” Banghart acknowledged that it was painful to watch Princeton struggle in the
second quarter against Yale as it was outscored 20-14 by the Bulldogs. “I thought we just stopped talking to each other and I don’t know what it is,” said Banghart. “We are trying to continue to grow our communication. We have a naturally little more reserved senior class and they are going to have to find their voice. I thought clearly they did that at the half and the rest of the ball game and that will have to continue.” Senior star Alex Wheatley made noise in the third quarter as she scored 10 points in the third quarter to draw cheers from the crowd of 2,109 on hand for the program’s annual “Play4Kay” breast cancer awareness game. “It was obviously a priority to get the ball inside; Wheatley had six shots yesterday and that is not enough and she had one shot at half-time and that is not enough,” said Banghart of Wheatley, who ended up with 14 points and nine rebounds on the day. “That is a two-part problem, in terms of Wheatley finding a way to get her teammates to get her the ball and it is a problem with her teammates not getting her the ball. We have to move the ball quicker and do a better job getting the ball inside. We will show them on film what we need and how important it is. They are a coachable group. I told them at halftime in a very direct way that the ball needed to get inside.” In Wheatley’s view, it is important for Princeton to bring its best effort every night against its league foes. “I think we get every team’s best and it is really good for us,” said Wheatley. “It means any night, anything can happen so we have to be on our A-game and we
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definitely been really cool,” said Cooke. “Just being part of team still and having those 22 really close friends has been something that I love and something that you miss when you are done playing a college sport. Just going to the rink every day is great. You still love it and you love to play. It is something I would miss if I wasn’t doing it.” The gritty Cooke loves doing the dirty work on the ice, utilizing the speed and tenacity that made her a standout at Princeton. “I think I am in the position of being a grinder and being on the energy line, which is what I like,” said Cooke, who has a goal and two assists for the Pride in 14 games. “I like to give the team energy and try to do my part. I am not really a goal scorer; it has never really been my thing anyways.” Getting the chance to take the ice at Gillette Stadium to play in the Winter Classic on December 31 was something Cooke will never forget. “It was probably the coolest experience of my whole life, I am looking back at pictures still, thinking how awesome it was,” said Cooke of the contest that matched the Pride against the Montreal Canadiennes of the CWHL. “Obviously growing up in Boston, getting to play at Gillette, it was a little more special for some of us that are local.” LESSONS • RENTALS • INSTRUMENTS & MORE The special day, however, turned into a troubling experience as Cooke’s Pride and former Princeton teammate, Denna Laing, suffered a severe Montgomery Center • Rte 206 • 609-924-8282 • www.farringtonsmusic.com Next to ShopRite • 5 miles from Downtown • Free Parking Give Your Child the Music Advantage spinal injury in the game. “She is one of my best f r iends a nd one of t he toughest kids that I know,” said Cooke of Laing, a 2014 Princeton alum and former •• piano • guitar • drums piano • guitar • drums team captain who currently •• violin •• voice has limited movement of her violin voice •• flute flute • cello • clarinet • sax • trumpet •• flute • trombonearms and no feeling in her clarinet ••sax sax • trumpet legs. PRINCETON: 609-924-8282 • clarinet • trumpet • violin “I have been seeing her a ★ NEW LOCATION ★ lot and seeing her in great 947 RT. 206, Suite 204 spirits makes it a little easier 897-0032 (next to Audi dealer) for everybody. Our team is 609-387-9631already very, very tight to 609-448-7170 ETON JCT 609-924-8282 5 Minutes from Downtown BURLINGTON PRINCETON ons Only begin with. We spend a lot FREE HIGHTSTOWN PARKING of time with each other but www.farringtonsmusic.com having something like that happen makes you realize just how important Denna was to the team and that there are things that are more important than hockey.” The inspirational manner in which Laing has dealt with the injury has impacted Cooke and the whole hockey community. “I can’t even really put it into words,” said Cook rewith Nachos & Cheddar flecting on Laing’s courage which was recently recognized when the Boston Bruins of the NHL held a night in her honor. “I miss seeing her every day and talking to her every day but I think that it is cool having everybody in the hockey community realize what kind of person After Kelly Cooke wrapped up her career for the Princeton Un iver s it y wom e n’s hockey team in 2013 with a superb senior season that saw her pile up 27 points on 15 goals and 12 assists, it looked like that might be her last hurrah on the ice. Cooke headed to her native Boston after graduating from college, taking a job as a paralegal with a downtown firm, Rose, Chinitz & Rose. But that summer, she got the chance to return to the ice, getting chosen by the Boston Blades in the seventh round in the draft of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) The 5’3 forward quickly made her presence felt in her debut season with Boston, earning third-star honors in November 2013 when she scored in five of the Blades’ seven games, including a one goal, three assist performance in a 7-2 win over the Brampton Thunder. Cooke scored 18 points in 45 games over two seasons and helped the Blades win the Clarkson Cup in 201415 as Boston edged the Montreal Stars 3-2 in overtime in the league’s championship game. “It was definitely a great season, I think we were probably the favorites going into it because we had all the U.S. Olympians playing on our team then,” said Cooke, reflecting on Boston’s championship campaign. “It is harder to win when you are the favorite because
there is that pressure of falling short. It was definitely great, we won in overtime. It was one of the most exciting games I have ever been a part of.” Playing with Olympians has helped Cooke hone her skills. “I think definitely just slowing the game down; it is easy to learn so much from playing with Hilary Knight, Brianna Decker, and Kacey Bellamy,” said Cooke, who tallied 49 points (26 goals, 23 assists) in 122 games during her Princeton career. “With those guys, it is easy to become a student of the game and pick up little things that they do. T h i s s u m m e r, C o o k e signed with the Boston Pride of the newly-formed National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). “Pretty much ever yone from the Blades switched over to the new league,” said Cooke, noting that players were basically getting free equipment for playing in the CWHL. “We get paid, the salaries range from $10,000 to $25,000 and we get all the equipment like new skates to sticks customized like back when we were in college, which is really nice. We still practice twice a week. We play one game a weekend on Sunday which is less travel because the teams are a lot closer.” The Pride players have developed a closeness in their inaugural campaign. “It has
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With Davis Producing at Both Ends of the Ice, PU Men’s Hockey Aims to Turn Heads in ECACH
TOMMY CRUISE: Princeton University men’s hockey player Tommy Davis brings the puck up the ice in recent action. Junior defenseman Davis assisted on the winning goal in Princeton’s 1-0 victory over American International College on January 29. On Friday, he scored the lone goal for the Tigers in a 4-1 loss at No. 7 Harvard. A day later, Princeton didn’t find the back of the net as it fell 2-0 at Dartmouth. The Tigers, now 5-14-2 overall and 3-9-2 ECAC Hockey, host Colgate on February 5 and Cornell on February 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Returning from an 18-day exam break, the Princeton Universit y men’s hockey team shook off some rust as it pulled out a 1-0 win over American International College (AIC) last week. “I think practice was really good the last week leading up to this after finals finished,” said Princeton junior defenseman Tommy Davis. “I think we still didn’t have our best effort tonight. It was good to have this game before we get back at it in league play.” Davis enjoyed a very good moment in the win over AIC as he assisted on the lone goal in the January 29 contest, setting up sophomore Ryan Berlin for a tally 5:50 into the third period. “I just threw it on net and it popped right to Ryan Berlin and like a good hockey player, he was in the slot,” recalled Davis. The Tigers played some solid hockey at the defensive end of the ice, holding the Yellow Jackets to 23 shots in the shutout.
“I think our d-corps has been getting more and more solid through the season and more comfortable with our different partners,” said Davis. “Tonight was a good team effort to get the shutout and it starts with Colton ( junior goalie Colton Phinney) and progresses outward.” This w inter, Dav is has formed a good partnership on the blue line with freshman Josh Teves. “I love playing with Josh, he came in and did well right off the bat,” said Davis, a 6’2, 185-pound native of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. “I have never seen a defenseman just slide into college hockey so easily. It has been awesome feeding off of him. I feel like I am playing with a kid who has played college hockey for two or three years. It is awesome.” The Tiger defensive corps feeds off the heroics of star goalie Phinney. “It gives you a lot of confidence, sometimes it can lull you to sleep because you
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Davis, who has five points this season with one goal and four assists. “He is doi ng a lot of things better over the last year and early this season. We want him to be involved in the play, he just has to continue to make smart decisions about when to join the play.” Heading back into ECAC Ho ckey play las t we ekend, things didn’t go well as Princeton followed up the 4-1 loss to Harvard on Friday with a 2-0 defeat at Dartmouth a night later in moving to 5-14-2 overall and 3-9-2 ECACH. “It is tough, Harvard is a very good team and Dartmouth is streaking,” said Fogarty, whose team will look to get on the winning track when it hosts Colgate on February 5 and Cornell on February 6. “You just tr y to get as many points as you can in each game, especially with how tight t he standings are.” While Princeton didn’t get any points in its return to league play, Davis is confident that the Tigers will ultimately do some damage in ECACH play this winter. “We are starting to pull it together the last 10 games here and league play will really be great for us,” said Davis. “I think we are going to turn some heads here.” —Bill Alden
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Tiger Men’s Swimming Wins H-Y-P Meet
En-Wei Hu-Van Wright came up big to help the Princeton University men’s swimming team take first in the annual H-Y-P meet last weekend at DeNunzio Pool. Princeton defeated Harvard (224.5-126.5) and Yale (253-98) while the Crimson earned the split by topping Yale 263-90. Senior Hu-Van Wright won both 100 backstroke and 50
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Princeton Wrestling Falls to Rutgers
Winning just two bouts, the Princeton Universit y wrestling team fell 28-6 to No. 12 Rutgers last Sunday at Dillon Gym. Brett Harner prevailed at 197 pounds and Jonathan Schleifer won at 174 as the Tigers moved to 4-6. A day earlier, Princeton enjoyed a breakthrough triumph as
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300 CLUB: Princeton University women’s hockey head coach Jeff Kampersal surveys the action in a game last season. Kampersal, a 1992 Princeton alum and former men’s hockey star who is in his 20th season guiding the Tiger women’s program, recently hit the 300-win milestone in his tenure with a 3-2 victory at Rensselaer on January 9. Last weekend, the Tigers topped Dartmouth 4-1 on Friday for Kampersal’s 302nd win before falling 4-1 at Harvard as their 12-game winning streak was snapped. Princeton, now 17-5-1 overall and 10-5-1 ECAC Hockey, plays at Colgate on February 5 and at Cornell on February 6. (Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)
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it edged Penn 19-15 in its Ivy League opener, ending a 24-match losing streak to the Quakers. P r i n c e to n w r e s t l e s at Harvard on February 6 and then has matches at Brown and Sacred Heart on February 7. ———
Princeton Men’s Track Wins H-Y-P Meet
Producing a dom inant performance, the Princeton University men’s track team won the annual H-Y-P meet for the 25th year in a row. Princeton piled up 112 points with Harvard second at 35 and Yale third with 33 in the event which took place last Friday at Ocean Breeze Park in Staten Island, N.Y. Princeton won 13 of 17 events in the meet, claiming victories in the 60, 200, 400, 500, 800, 1,000, mile, 3,000, 4x800, high jump, long jump, triple jump, shot put, and weight throw. Princeton is next in action when it competes in the Villanova Invitational from February 5-6 at the Ocean Breeze Park. ———
wins of 173.5-126.5 over Princeton and 167-133 over Harvard. The Tigers came away with a weekend split, as they defeated Harvard 165-135. Indiv idual w inners for Princeton in the event included freshman Elaina Gu in the 200 freestyle, freshman Janet Zhao in the 100 breaststroke, and freshman Kate Didion in the 200 breast. Princeton, now 5-2 overall and 5-1 Ivy League, hosts Columbia on February 5. ———
Tiger Women’s Squash Defeats Stanford
Bouncing back from an 8-1 loss to No. 2 Penn on Sat urday, t he Pr inceton University women’s squash team defeated fourth-ranked Stanford 7-2 last Sunday in a match played in New Haven, Conn. Indiv idual w inners for Princeton included Olivia Fiechter at No.1, Maria El-
PU Women’s Swimming 2nd in H-Y-P
Sparked by some wins from its freshman performers, the Princeton University women’s swimming team placed second in the annual H-Y-P meet last weekend at DeNunzio Pool. Yale swept the meet with
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Audrey Abend (29-4) and Isabel Ford (29-5) co-led the women’s team in wins over the weekend, while Alex Lam (25-5) and brothers Michael Dudey (25-4) and Thomas Dudey (25-2) each had 25 wins for the men. The Princeton fencers are next in action when they compete at the Ivy League RoundRobin from February 6-7 at Princeton Fencing Teams Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y. Excel at Northwestern Duals ——— Princeton University men’s and women’s fencing teams Princeton Men’s Squash excelled at the Northwestern Loses to No. 1 Trinity Duals last weekend with the Running into a buzz-saw, men winning all four of their the Princeton Universit y matches and the women tak- men’s squash team fell 9-0 ing three of four. to No. 1 Trinity last SunThe eighth-ranked men tri- day. umphed over unranked foes Princeton, now 2-8 overCaltech, North Carolina, all, hosts Yale on February 6 Detroit, and Northwestern, and Brown on February 7. while the third-ranked women defeated 10th-ranked Temple and unranked North Carolina, Fairleigh DickIS ON inson, and UC San Diego while falling to fifth-ranked Northwestern.
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Displaying depth and balance, the Princeton University women’s track team won the annual H-Y-P meet for the second year in a row and sixth time in the last seven years. Pr inceton piled up 90 points to w in t he meet which took place last Friday at Ocean Breeze Park in Staten Island, N.Y. with Harvard second at 62 and Yale third. Princeton won nine of 17 events, including the 500, 800, 1000, 3000, 4x400, high jump, pole vault, long jump, and weight throw. Princeton is next in action when it takes part in the Sykes and Sabock meet from February 5-6 at Penn State. ———
ena Urbina at No. 2, Rachel Leizman at No. 3, Samantha Chai at No. 5, Kira Keating at No. 6, Isabella Bersani at No. 8, and Gabriella Garr at No. 3. Princeton, now 6-2 overall and 1-2 Ivy League, host Yale on Februar y 6 and Brown on February 7. ———
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freestyle and helped the Tigers to a victory in the 400 free relay. Overall, Princeton won 15 of 19 events as it prevailed in the competition for the first time since PU Men’s Hoops 2012. Edged by Yale Princeton, now 6-0 overall A late rally fell short as the and 6-0 Ivy, hosts Columbia Princeton University men’s on February 5. basketball team lost 79-75 ——— at Yale last Saturday. PU Men’s Volleyball Princeton trailed by 10 Falls 3-0 Concordia points with just less than four Devin Stearns played well minutes to go, but whittled in a losing cause as the the deficit down to three on Princeton University men’s a Henry Caruso bucket with volleyball team fell 3-0 at 86 seconds to go to make Concordia last Friday in Irit 75-72. Junior star Caruso vine, Calif. ended the evening with a Senior Stearns contributgame-high 26 points. ed nine kills, three digs, and Princeton, now 12-5 overone block as Princeton fell all and 2-1 Ivy League, hosts 25-20, 25-23, 25-21. Harvard on February 5 and The Tigers head south for Dartmouth on February 6. a two-game set at Charles——— ton in West Virginia on Feb-
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Romaine Comes Up Big in Her Final County Meet As PHS Girls’ Swimmers Roll to 4th Straight Title Brianna Romaine helped set the tone for the Princeton High girls’ squad as it competed in the finals of the Mercer County Swimming Championships last Saturday at WW/P-N. S w i m m i n g t h e b ac kstroke leg to star t the meet-opening 200-meter medley relay, senior star Romaine got PHS rolling on the way to setting a meet record of 2: 00.04 as it cruised to victory by
more than five seconds over runner-up Hopewell Valley. “We took down the record in prelims and we had the goal going forward that we were just trying to get faster,” said Romaine. “We were really excited; the energy was awesome in the first event so that helped.” It was the first win of an awesome day for PHS as it placed first in eight
of 11 events on the way to winning the title with 270 points, well ahead of second place Notre Dame, which totaled 221. It was the fourth straight county crown for PHS. Romaine placed first in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke while sophomore Abbey Berloco won the 50 free and 400 free on the way to being named Most Valuable Swimmer on the girls’ side at the meet.
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Junior Melinda Tang took first in the 200 free and third in the 400 free while senior Madeleine Deardoff prevailed the 100 butterfly and placed second in the 200 individual medley. Romaine was par ticularly proud of her triumph in the 100 free as she clocked a time of 59.11 to edge Shanna Colyar by 0.17. “I am predominantly a backstroker so last year I did the 200 free and this year I did the 100 free,” said Romaine, who is heading to Army West Point and will be joining its swimming program. “It was a close race, it was really exciting.” Recovering from tonsillitis, Romaine got a lift from the cheering on the deck to push through to victory in the 100 back. “I had tonsil surger y three weeks ago ; I am feeling better,” said Romaine, who had a time of 1:05.16 in the win, more than three seconds faster than runner-up Chelsea Ackerson of Steinert. “It helps having everyone and the energy around, I get excited off of that. It is a long meet.” Ending the meet with a win and another meet record in the 400 free relay provided an exciting county finale for Romaine. “It was awesome, I could not have asked for anything else,” said Romaine as she combined with Berloco, Tang, and Deardorff to post a time of 3:57.39. “I was excited. It was very surreal. It is the best feeling.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz asked her swimmers to go for it in the 400 free relay. “I told them in the 400 free relay to just go up there and destroy everybody else,” said Misiewicz. “I said swim your own race and they did.” Sophomore Berloco showed her racing prowess in earning her second st raight Most Valuable
Swimmer award. “Abbey is a great swimmer, she is a true competitor,” said Misiewicz. “She will do anything we put her in, she will do the 400, the 50, the 100, or the 200. She always has that attitude that I can go out and win no matter what.” Noting that Romaine had struggled with illness early in the season, Misiewicz liked the great swimming she got from the senior standout at the count y meet. “She had a big day, I am very happy for her,” said Misiewicz. “She looked great on Thursday in the preliminaries but was even better today.” In reflecting on the prog r a m’s fou r t h s t r a ig ht county crown, Misiewicz pointed to her squad ’s great sense of togetherness. “I am lucky to have a great group of girls, it is really them,” said Misiewicz, who is in her second season as PHS head coach and third year with the program. “They are such a team, t hey are com m it ted to each other and the environment. They are really strong and really deep, maybe not as deep as last year but they were still able to pull together and do what we had to do.” Even though it is un-
defe ate d i n dua l m e e t competition this season, PHS will need to pull off some upsets in order to have a deep run in the state tournament as it is seeded fourth in the North 2 Group B sectional. “I think we really needed this to see what we are able to do when we are put in a really tough situation,” said Misiewicz, whose team took second in the Public B tourney last year, falling to Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the championship meet. “Ever yone k nows t he bracke t, Chat ha m a nd Scotch Plains are in our section this year. I told them just take it meet by meet and you can only do the best that you are capable of doing. We have a week and a half until we see Scotch Plains so we have got time to bring the yardage back up and get it down and be ready for it.” No matter what happens in the state tournament, Romaine won’t soon forget her final county meet. “It is all about having the most fun that you can, especially in the high school season, you are around all of your friends, you go to school with everybody,” said Romaine. “This is still my favorite meet because I have so much fun here. Everyone is so supportive.” —Bill Alden
MAINSTAY: Princeton High girls’ swimmer Brianna Romaine heads to victory in the 100-meter backstroke in the finals of the Mercer County Swimming Championships last Saturday at WW/P-N. Senior star Romaine also won the 100 freestyle and helped PHS to victories and meet records in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. The Little Tigers cruised to the team title as they won their fourth straight county crown. Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Christian Chiang didn’t stand still in the blocks as he got ready to compete in the 100-meter butterfly final in the Mercer County Swimming Championships at WW/P-N last Saturday, jumping up and down and pumping his arms with a grin on his face. “I do anything to get my mind into the race,” said Princeton High senior boys’ swimming star Chiang, explaining his animated prerace routine. “You usually want to race your own race. You don’t want to think about anything
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“It was somewhat hard to think — going into counties — how well we were going to do because we had a few more losses than last year,” said Chiang “Ever yone stepped up yesterday, we brought confidence from yesterday and we all performed very well today, if not better.” Chiang was excited by his performance in the fly, as he clocked a time of 1:01.01, trailing winning Kurt Von Autenreid of W W/P-S by just over two seconds. “I am really proud of myself because I usually swim breaststroke,” said Chiang, who is heading to Middlebury College next year and will be joining its swimming program. “I will be swimming breaststroke next year. I will be talking to my coach about possibly swimming f ly. I never thought about fly as a thing I would be doing. Luckily I was able to step up from junior year with the loss of seniors.” In the breaststroke, Chiang suffered a narrow loss to Deion Alfajora of WW/P-N, coming in at 1:10.12, less than seconds behind Alfajora. “Deion is a great competitor, I know him from club meets and he is a great kid,” said Chiang, who also competes for the X-Cel club program. “We do around the same times. Also there were the juniors on South (WW/P-S), they are absolutely phenomenal swimmers. I am glad
CHRISTIAN VALUE: Princeton High boys’ swimmer Christian Chiang powers to a second place finish in the 100-meter butterfly final last Saturday in the Mercer County Swimming Championships at WW/P-N. Chiang also took second in the 100 breaststroke to help PHS place third in the team standings. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) I got the chance to swim against them today.” PHS will be looking to build on its great effort in the county meet when it starts action this week in the state tourney in the North 2 Group B sectional, where it is seeded sixth and will face No. 7 Summit in the first round. “It is a tough matchup but third place is going to motivate the guys a lot,” said Chiang. “They are going to see how well we did, there is going to be more confidence than we have had in past tournaments.” Chiang looks to provide motivation for PHS as one of the team’s co-captains along with classmates Stephen Kratzer, Jackson Miller, and David Cohen. “It has just gone along with aging up, like a lot of people on the team, we have been raised with a group of seniors that has always been able to step up,” said Chiang.
“They have been such good role models. Come junior, senior year, it is really integral for you to realize that, oh this is the time that I need to fill this spot for them and show the underclassmen what to do.” PHS head coach Carly Misiewicz was proud of the way her boys’ team stepped up to the third place finish in the county finals. “I did not foresee that happening at all before the meet,” said Misiewicz. “After they swam out of their minds yesterday, I was so pleased. They swam really well across the board. We were saying we are a contender for third. We made the boys well aware of that from the beginning because I think that fires them up a little more.” Misiewicz was fired up by Chiang’s swimming. “I thought Christian had a phenomenal day,” said Misiewicz, noting that Chiang helped the PHS 200 free re-
lay take second and the 200 medley relay place fifth. “He is a great kid and he really gets pumped up. He is dancing in the blocks.” PHS got some great efforts from Kratzer, who took second in the 200 free and third in the 100 free, and junior Alex Petruso, the third place finisher in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 50 free. “Kratzer had a huge day, with that second and third,” added Misiewicz. “Petruso had great swims.” For Chiang, helping PHS take third in his final county meet was a great experience. “I loved every part of this meet, I loved coming into it for all of these four years,” said Chiang. “I love the team as a unit. I didn’t think we would do as well this year but they proved me wrong.” —Bill Alden
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Senior Goalie Urisko Saving Her Best for Last As PHS Girls’ Hockey Heads Into Homestretch When Callie Urisko joined the Princeton High girls’ hockey team in the winter of 2012-13 as a rookie goalie, she had a lot to learn about the position. “I could not get down to the ice freshman year so I definitely had to work on the butterfly and my glove,” said Urisko. Urisko kept plugging away, developing into a mainstay for the program as a threeyear starter between the pipes. “I feel with the coach’s help, I have improved a lot over the course of the four years,” said Urisko, reflecting on her progress. “I have never done any goaltending clinics, I have just learned on my own.”
Last Wednesday, Urisko showed her improvement and her ability to move in the crease, diving all over the place to make 41 saves in a 5-4 loss to Summit. “I just tried to keep my eye on the puck and stay concentrated,” said Urisko. “I didn’t want to let the score get me down so it was just keep my head in the game. I do whatever I can to keep the puck out of the net.” As Urisko hit the ice for the contest, which was for the State Cup as PHS and Summit are the only two New Jersey public high girls’ teams, she was primed to do her best. “Our captains pumped us up in the locker room,” said
CREASE CONTROL: Princeton High girls’ hockey senior goalie Callie Urisko guards the crease in a game earlier this season. Last Friday, Urisko came up big on the program’s annual Senior Night, making 35 saves as PHS defeated Pingry 6-4. Senior forward Isabelle Sohn tallied three goals and an assist to trigger the offense for the Little Tigers in the victory. PHS, now 2-8, hosts Portledge School (N.Y.) on February 4. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) Daniel Downs Owner
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Urisko. “We all went around and did our goals; I said I am going to try to stop as many pucks as I could and I tried to do that.” Urisko stopped everything in the first period as PHS jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Summit. The Hilltoppers, who had defeated the Little Tigers 7-2 in early December, responded by outscoring PHS 3-1 in the second period to make it a 3-3 game. The Little Tigers fell behind 4-3 early in the third but tied the game at 4-4 on a goal by Sydney Rubin. Summit tallied the game-winner with 3:05 left in regulation. “I was definitely really tired but I tried to dig deep,” said Urisko, reflecting on the topsy-turvy game. “We just talked a lot about it in the locker room and we just said keep our heads in the game and don’t let the score affect us. We just have to keep pushing and do the best we can.” Two nights later, the Little Tigers pushed hard as they defeated Pingry 6-4 at Baker Rink on the program’s annual Senior Night, with senior Isabelle Sohn tallying three goals and an assist to trigger the offense as PHS improved to 2-8. “We definitely want to come out with a win Friday, we are all getting prepared for that,” said Urisko, as she looked forward to the game that saw her record 35 saves in the winning effort. Wit h PHS hosting t he Portledge School (N.Y.) on February 4 before it heads into the ‘B’ bracket of the WIHLMA (Women’s Interscholastic Hockey League of the Mid-Atlantic) tournament, Urisko will be savoring her remaining time with the program. “It has been amazing, it is definitely my favorite sports team,” said Urisko. “All the girls are amazing, they are all supportive. We always help each other out. It has definitely been a great experience. We all push each other to the limit.” —Bill Alden
Serxner Stepping Up His Offensive Production As PHS Boys’ Hoops Looks to Get Back on Track Sam Serxner knew that the Princeton High boys’ basketball team needed him to be more productive offensively as it hosted WW/P-N last Friday. With top scorer Matt Hart sidelined by a leg injury, PHS was looking for points from different sources. “Matt is obviously a great scorer; he is a leader of the team but we have a next man up philosophy,” said junior guard Serxner. “If he is out, we have all got to step up and chip in and try to get the win.” S cor ing on some r un ners in the lane and hitting one three-pointer, Serxner chipped in nine points on the evening. “As the season has gone on I have grown into more of a role,” said the 5’9 Serxner. “At the beginning of the season, I was more of a facilitator and I am keeping that role. But especially with Matt out, I am looking for my own shot more to generate offense for the team.” Serxner’s increased product ion, t hough, wasn’t enough as a late PHS rally fell short and WW/P-N pulled out a 59-54 victory. “We really put a good fight, we came back and tied the game,” said Serxner, who hit a bucket to knot the game at 39-39 early in the fourth quarter. “It is really a lot of credit to North. We were hitting shots but every time we hit shots, they responded. It was a really good performance for them.” Although PHS was disappointed to fall short of victory, Serxner liked the way the team battled to the final buzzer. “I think this game came down to some execution stuff like free throws and that was the difference in the game,” said Serxner. “It is hard for us to hang our heads, we had a great effort in that game.”
For Ser xner, who also stars for the PHS boys’ soccer team, playing two sports make a big difference for him. “When I was younger, I was almost always a basketball player first,” said Serxner. “I really only developed into a soccer player later. I love playing both sports. It is great to be able to play them back to back. I feel really fit coming into basketball, I can play the entire game if I need to. In soccer, you always have to play with your head up and you always have to play with your head up in basketball. That is translated really well to both.” PHS head coach Mark Shelley credited Serxner with playing some heads up basketball in the loss to WW/P-N. “I thought Sam Serxner’s effor t was tremendous,” said Shelley. “It wasn’t just the points, it is things that weren’t in the box score. Their No 3, Winston Delk, is so good at getting in the lane and he did not get in the lane once Sam went man-to-man on him. That was key.” In Shelley’s view, PHS’s subpar foul shooting was a key factor in its defeat. “We were shorthanded, I felt like we played as well as we could, other than hitting
free throws,” said Shelley. “I had them at 12-for-15 from the line and we were 5-for-14, that is a seven point difference and we lost by five. We fought so hard. I thought we handled the end of the game well, considering we were down five or six. To me, it was the missed free throws in the first half that put us down two possessions, instead of one.” Junior Zahrion Blue and s e n i or M i c h a e l D o w e r s played well as Blue scored 22 p o i n t s a n d D o w e r s chipped in 13. “Zahrion is unguardable in the open floor,” said Shelley. “I was real proud to see that Michael Dowers stepped up. We told him that was what we need from him when Hart comes back.” Although the loss to WW/ P-N was the sixth in seven games for PHS, Shelley believes his squad is sticking together. “They love each other, they practice well,” said Shelley, whose team plays at Notre Dame on February 5 and hosts Hillsborough on February 6. “They really enjoy each other.” In Serxner’s view, PHS is on the right track despite the recent string of defeats. “We don’t think of it like that, we are playing well,” asserted Serxner. “Every game, I think we are improving. We are going to get Hart back on Tuesday and I think we are going to be ready to win.” —Bill Alden
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DRAWING A CROWD: Princeton High boys’ basketball player Sam Serxner dribbles the ball in the paint against a group of foes in recent action. Last Friday, junior guard Serxner scored nine points in a losing cause as PHS fell 59-54 to WW/P-N to drop to 4-11. The Little Tigers play at Notre Dame on February 5 and host Hillsborough on February 6. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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For Kristi Serafin, getting back on the ice this January for the Princeton Day School girls’ hockey team after being sidelined since the beginning of the season due to a hand injury couldn’t come soon enough. “Not playing, I was chomping at the bit,” said junior d efe n s e m a n S er af i n. “I think coming back to this group of girls is great. This year we are really close and the group that we have is so positive. We always support each other so I think that is a big thing for us.” Last Thursday against Morristown-Beard, Serafin got PDS off to a positive start as she scored a goal 42 seconds into the contest to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. “We just had to shut down some of their top players and I think for the first period we did that,” said Serafin. “In our second period, we slacked a little bit and in the third period we came back a little bit.” Morristown-Beard knotted the game at 1-1 with a goal in the second period and then pulled out a 2-1 win as it scored with 4:04 left in regulation. “It was kind of tough, some of the girls were fatigued,” said Serafin, reflecting on the third period. “It was hard with the pressure. We tried our best and that is all you can do.” With no seniors on the PDS roster, Serafin and her fellow juniors have been under pressure to take a big leadership role this winter. “It has been hard, stepping up early,” said Serafin. “We have held in there and we are really trying our best. I think just being leaders on and off the ice to the younger girls is really important for us.” The infusion of new girls, which includes a group of eight freshmen, has given the Panthers a lift. “We brought in some club girls and some girls who hadn’t played before,” said Serafin. “They are such good athletes and they are good kids, I just love them. It is nice to see the program growing.” Serafin has been looking to grow as a playmaker this season. “I think for me this year, it is less shooting and picking my head up and passing a lot more,” said Serafin, who contributed a goal and two assists as the Panthers defeated Pingry 7-0 last Monday in improving to 9-7-1.
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the same score but the game was much better.” Junior goalie Annika Asplundh could not have played much better in the defeat, making 42 saves, many of them on point blank shots. “It is one of those things where we know that going in, we can count on it,” said Cook, in assessing Asplundh’s impact. “It is not like it is in question, we know that we are going to get that consistency from Annika. She has been solid all year for us and always gives us a chance to win. We know that. It is a confidence boost going in that allows our defense to play an aggressive style.” PDS needs to be more aggressive around the net in order to pull out wins against the top teams. “It comes down to finishing chances,” said Cook. “Any time a goalie lets in two or less, we should be able to win.” Cook liked the fact that her players were upset to fall short of the win against the Crimson. “When we went into the
room after the game, there was definitely a feeling of serious disappointment,” said Cook. “You could tell that they were in it and they were feeling it was a game we could come away with a tie or a win and we let it get away from us.” PDS feels it can get some big wins when it takes part in the ‘A’ bracket of the WIHLMA (Women’s Interscholastic Hockey League of the MidAtlantic) tournament, which the Panthers will host from February 13-14. “I think any team that is in the top 4 bracket can beat another team in the top 4,” said Cook, whose team hosts Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) on February 3 and Immaculate Heart on February 9. “You just have to come ready to play.” In Serafin’s view, PDS will be ready to play come the postseason. “There is always a chance to beat them,” asserted Serafin. “This was such a close game, the games against Hill (Pa.) and Shady Side (Pa,) were close. I think we have a shot at something so we just have to keep fighting in practice.” —Bill Alden
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BACK IN FORM: Princeton Day School girls’ hockey player Kristi Serafin flies up the ice in a game last year. Last Thursday, junior defenseman Serafin scored the lone goal for PDS as it fell 2-1 to Morristown-Beard. On Monday, she contributed a goal and two assists as the Panthers defeated Pingry 7-0. PDS, now 9-7-1, hosts Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) on February 3 and Immaculate Heart on February 9. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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B oys’ B asketba l l : Niall Carpenter starred in a losing cause as Hun fell 54-48 to St. Anthony last Sunday at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River for the Mater Dei/Valerie Fund Basketball Challenge Showcase. Senior guard Carpenter scored 17 points for the Raiders, who moved to 8-9 with the defeat. Hun plays at the Phelps School ( Pa.) on February 4, faces Quality Education Academy on February 6 in the Battle by the Bay at Atlantic City High, and then hosts Life Center Academy on February 9. ——— Girls’ Basketball: Unable to get its offense untracked, Hun lost 61-27 to Nottingham last Monday. Nia Sapia scored 10 points in a losing cause as the Raiders moved to 1-15. Hun hosts Willingboro High on February 5 before playing at Stuart Country Day on February 6. ——— Boys’ Hockey: Frank Vitucci tallied a goal and an assist but it wasn’t enough as Hun fell 6-3 to St. Joseph’s
(Metuchen) last Wednesday. Jon Bendorf and Reed Doerler also scored goals for the Raiders, who moved to 116-2 with the loss. Hun was slated to start play in the state Prep tournament where the third-seeded Raiders will play at No. 2 Princeton Day School in the semifinals on February 2 with the winner advancing to the title game on February 4 at PDS.
PDS Boys’ Basketball : John McArthur came up big as PDS defeated New Egypt 64-55 last Saturday. Junior forward McArthur had 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Panthers improved to 11-5, posting their sixth straight victory. PDS hosts Hightstown on February 4 and then plays at Northern Burlington on February 8. In addition, the Panthers will be starting play in the state Prep B tournament. ——— Girls’ Basketball: PDS defeated the Solebury School (Pa.) 69-52 last Thursday. The Panthers, who improved to 6-8 with the victory, play at Hightstown on February 4
and at Northern Burlington on February 8. In addition, the Panthers will be starting play in the state Prep B tournament where PDS is seeded sixth and will play at third-seeded Stuart Country Day on February 7 in a quarterfinal contest. ——— Boys’ Hockey: Jack Mascali had three assists but it wasn’t enough as PDS fell 8-6 to the Portledge School ( N.Y.) last Monday. T he Panthers, who dropped to 11-5-2 with the loss, start play in the state Prep tournament this week where second-seeded PDS is slated to host No. 3 Hun on February 2 in the semifinals with the winner advancing to the title game on February 4.
Lawrenceville Boys’ Basketball : Josh Chery came up big as Lawr e n c e v i l l e d e fe ate d t h e Phelps School (Pa.) 69-62 in overtime last Saturday. Chery tallied 23 points for the Big Red, who improved to 11-7 with the win. Lawrenceville plays at St. Benedict’s on February 3, hosts Marist High on February 5,
MEDAL COUNT: Princeton High wrestlers, from left to right, Kyle Angelucci, Ethan Guerra, Alec Bobchin, James Verbeyst, and David Beamer pose after earning medals at Mercer County Tournament last weekend at Robbinsville High. Verbeyst placed first at 145 pounds while Bobchin was the champion at 120. Daniel Monahan (not pictured) was fourth at 113 as was Beamer at 170 and Guerra at 195. Angelucci was fifth at 182 while Noah Ziegler (not pictured) was sixth at 285. PHS finished seventh of 15 schools in the team standings of the competition won by Hopewell Valley. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) plays at Mercersburg Academy ( Pa.) on February 6, and hosts Our Savior (N.Y.) on February 9. ——— G irls Basketball : Lawrenceville fell 69-60 to the Shipley School ( Pa.) last Sat urday. T he Big Red, now 8-6, host Saddle River Country Day on February 3 and Rutgers Prep on February 5 before playing at Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) on February 6.
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last Friday. The Red Raiders, who fell to 7-4-2 with the loss, are hosting Academy of New Church (Pa.) on February 3.
PHS Girls’ Basketball: Devon Lis scored six points in a losing cause as PHS fell 53-18 at WW/P-N last Friday. The Little Tigers, now 3-11, host Notre Dame on February 5. ——— B oys’ H o c ke y : Nat han Drezner had a big game as PHS defeated Nottingham 6-0 last Saturday. Senior forward and assistant captain Drezner tallied a goal and two assists to help the Little Tigers improve to 9-63. PHS faces Hopewell Valley on February 5 at Mercer County before playing Westfield High at Warinaco Park on February 8.
Girls’ Basketball: Carly Rice led the way as Penning ton defeated Pingr y 52-48 last Saturday. Rice poured in 19 points to help the Red Raiders improve to 11-3. Pennington hosts Doane Academy on February 6 in the opening round of the state Prep B tournament and then hosts Rancocas Valley on February 8 in a regular season contest. ——— Boys’ Hockey: Digging a 4-0 hole in the first period, fifth-seeded Pennington fell 8-0 to No. 4 Montclair-Kim- Basketball: Running into a berley in the opening round buzz-saw, Stuart fell 50-21 of the state Prep tournament at Pennington last Wednesday. The Tartans, now 145, host Country Day School of the Sacred Heart (Pa.) on February 3 and play at the George School ( Pa.) on February 5 before hosting Hun on February 6 and Kent Place on February 9. In addition, the Tartans will be starting play in the state Prep B tournament where Stuart is seeded third and will host No. 6 Princeton Day School on February 7 in a quarterfinal contest.
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knowing of Brower’s unorthodox religious views, once remarked, “Brower, in the history of the church, many times has one preacher preached to thousands of heretics, but your career is the first example of thousands of preachers preaching to the same heretic!” Brower gave many concert readings of short stories and was known for his interpretations of poetry, especially the works of Robert Frost. William was predeceased by his parents, Walter Scott a n d E l i z ab e t h ( J or d a n ) Brower; his wife of 59 years, Elaine (Yuenger) Brower; and one brother. Survivors include his wife Noralie McCoy Brower; three sons, Walter (Elizabeth Nicholls) of Birmingham ; Dana of B ou lder, Colorado ; and Raymond (Julia Farrall) of Denver; two stepdaughters, Shaw na (James ) Hite of Brentwood, Tennessee; and Raena (John Scott) Sherrill of Nashville; and two grandchildren, Lucy and Charles.
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years, Brower continued to aim for a career in acting. During World War II, he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and enrolled at the University of Virginia, where he received both his undergraduate degree and his U.S. Navy commission in the fall of 1945. He was stationed until late 1946 in the Philippines, serving as a commander of amphibious vessels operating out of bases in Batangas, Manila, and Subic Bay. In 1946, Brower began a career as a professional actor and worked in several Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. In the 1950s, his career extended to television, and he appeared on such major programs as Studio One, The Ford Theatre Hour, Kraft Theatre, Nash Airflyte Theatre, and The Big Story. William earned h i s g r ad u ate d e g r e e at Teachers College of Columbia University in 1952 and two years later accepted an offer to teach at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he taught courses in speech and oral interpretation and directed numerous plays, retiring in 1993. Brower was called back as a visiting lecturer and taught until 2008, an active span of 54 years, one of the longest in the history of the institution. One of Brower’s tasks at the Seminary was to hear and give critiques of students’ sermons. A colleague,
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Jeanette graduated form Wauwatosa High School in 1958 and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin — Madison. She earned a BA degree in Secondary Education in 1962 and an MA degree in history in 1965. Jeanette married Franz Josef Moehn in 1962 and their first child, Frederick Josef, was born in Madison in 1964. A year later, Jeanette and her family moved to Princeton. In 1967, Jeanette received a Fulbright fellowship for a year in Germany. Her second child, Juliette Marie, was born in Princeton in 1968, after the family returned to the United States. Shortly after the birth of her second child, Jeanette and her family moved to Pennington. Jeanette earned an MA degree from Rutgers University in Library Science in 1971. She was hired in 1972 to develop a library in the new West Windsor — Plainsboro High School. During her 23year career as the high school librarian she wrote several journal articles, presented workshops at conferences, and inf luence d cou nt le s s high school students as they learned how to do research and successfully navigate all types of media for learning. Jeanette and Franz were divorced in 1982, and after both of her children had finished high school, Jeanette married Rainer Karl Martin Muser in 1987. The newlyweds moved to Rocky Hill the same year. After 23 years at West Windsor — Plainsboro High School, Jeanette retired in 1995. She then pursued volunteer work offering her library and history skills to several projects including the Rocky Hill Heritage Project, the newsletter
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have Lillies Of The Valley blooming in the depth of winter? Lilies Of The Valley prove easy to grow indoors. Simply plant dormant roots, or “pips” ordered through the mail or purchased at a local nursery and plant in a shallow clay pot, and keep moist at room temperature. In three to four weeks, the flowers’ sweet delicate scent will fill your room, reminding you that spring isn’t so far away. To force Lily Of The Valley, you will need a dozen or more pips, a nine inch clay pot, some potting soil, a small piece of window screen, a trowel, pruning shears and a watering can. Arrange the screen pieces in the bottom of the pot to cover the drainage holes, and fill the pot one-third full with soil. Place the pips on top of the soil, spacing them evenly. Overly long roots can be safely pruned to four inches. Turn the pips so that their tips are upright and cover them with additional potting soil until only the tips show. Gently firm the soil and give the pot a thorough watering. After potting, place the pot in a bright location at room temperature. Keep the soil evenly moist. When the blooms fade, cut the flower stalks and continue watering. Late in the spring you can transplant them into the garden. Concerned about the health of your winter garden? Give WOODWINDS a call today at 924-3500 for a “Dormant Tree Tour”!
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08-12-16 BuYinG: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, silver, jewelry & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 890-1206 , (609) 306-0613. 07-31-16 tk PaintinG: Interior, exterior. Power-washing, wallpaper removal, plaster repair, Venetian plaster, deck staining. Renovation of kitchen cabinets. Excellent references. Free estimates. call (609) 947-3917 10-21/04-13 Princeton–213 nassau st. First floor office suite for lease. 4 rooms, sub-dividable, entry lobby, furnished optional, parking on site. Weinberg Management (609) 9248535. 11-04-tf Princeton restaurant sPace For lease: 1611 SF available immediately. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf
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BuYinG all Musical instruMents! Everything! Guitar, bass, drums, percussion, banjo, keyboard, ukulele, mandolin, accordion, microphones, amplifiers, & accessories. Call (609) 306-0613. Local buyer. 07-31-16 Music lessons: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, uke & more. One-on-one. $32/ half hour. Ongoing music camps. call todaY! FarrinGton’s Music, Montgomery (609) 9248282; West Windsor (609) 897-0032, www.farringtonsmusic.com 02-11-16
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Fabrics and hardware. Fran Fox (609) 577-6654 windhamstitches.com 03-18-16 oFFice suite For lease: 220 Alexander Street, Princeton. ~1,260 usable SF on 2 levels. Weinberg Management, WMC@collegetown. com, (609) 924-8535. tf Princeton: 1 Br duPleX House for Rent. $1,575/mo. Parking Available. Call (609) 921-7655. tf
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residential rentals: Montgomery twp–$2400/mo. Princeton address 3 BR, 2.5 bath. Furnished detached Town House in Montgomery Walk. 1st floor bedroom suite. Available April 1, 2016.
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 1–4 PM Lawrence $375,000 Spacious 3-story, 3 bed Woodmont TH! Sky-lit front foyer, open LR & DR, newer HW & cozy FP! 26’ Kit/FR, sliders to offer serene golf course views! Lower level fin spaces open to patio & fenced yd, 2 car gar. 609-921-2700 ID# 6677248
East Windsor $309,000 Min. to Princeton Train Station in the Devonshire Estates is the Manchester 4 BR. 2.5 BTH home w/2 car garage on a corner treed lot. Newer systems, fin. basement and storage areas 609-921-2700 ID#6613035
Princeton $529,900 Charming 3 bedroom, 2 Bath Cape with spacious Open floor plan on the main level. A deck, yard and driveway. In walking distance to Princeton University. 609-921-2700 ID#6676417
Hopewell Twp. $1,075,000 Magnificent custom built Colonial on almost 2 acres overlooking Jacobs Creek in prestigious Hopewell Ridge. This grand home is perfect for glamorous entertainment and its 5+ bedrooms have space for everyone. 609-921-2700 ID#6662777
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NEW LISTING Lawrence Twp $339,000 Nassau II 4 BR, 1.5 BA, Colonial in an Idyllic setting. Entry foyer, Formal LR & DR. Modern Kitchen w/center isle, Family Rm & office, Large MBR, 1 car att.garage. Dir: Rte 1 South, R Allen Lane, R Stonicker. 609-737-1500 ID#6669060
NEW LISTING Pennington Boro $579,900 Immaculate 4 BR 2 BA Cape Cod style home. Kitchen a chefs delight w/granite counters & center isle, Formal LR, DR area, fam rm. 2 FP, HW flrs, generator, heated 2 car garage, deck, park like rear yard. 609-737-1500 ID#6695839
NEW LISTING Hopewell Twp $419,000 5.43 acre property offers an updated 3 BR home plus a separate 1 BR cottage. New kitchen, Cypress wood floors, C/A, gas heat, new windows. New 5 BR septic for both homes to be installed before closing.. 609-737-1500 ID#6694560
NEW PRICE Lawrence Twp $359,900 Located in prestigious University Park, Colonial style split, move in condition. LR, DR w/vaulted ceilings & HW, Eat In Newer Kitchen, 4 BR, 3 full BA, 3 zone heat, C/A, full bsmt, garage, 1 yr Home Warranty. 609-737-1500 ID# 6721100
NEW PRICE Hopewell Twp $745,000 Impressive 5 BR riverfront home in historic Titusville. 3 car detached garage, dock and patio on the river. New kitchen, 2 fireplaces, central air. Enjoy glorious sunrises and magnificent sunsets 609-737-1500 ID#6569420
Hopewell Twp $899,000 Sophisticated elegance describes this expanded contemporary. 4 BR. 4 full, 2 half BA, fin. w/o base w/lots of windows, new kitchen w/granite & Sub Zero ref.. Floor to ceiling windows, balconies, 1st fl master. 609-737-1500 ID#6678225
Princeton $475,000 Rare opportunity to acquire Princeton’s historic and charming Clarke Cottage, near The Battlefield Park and Palmer Sq. Elegant living room w/fireplace, modern amenities, central air, garage, over an acre garden. Min. to Trains & I95. 609-921-2700 ID#6665655
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MOVING? TOO MUCH STUFF IN YOUR BASEMENT? Sell with a TOWN TOPICS classified ad! Call (609) 924-2200 ext 10 DEADLINE: Tues before 12 noon 02-03 HOUSE FOR RENT with Princeton address. 3 BR, LR/DR w/fireplace, updated eat-in kitchen, garage, laundry w/washer & dryer, hardwood floors. Includes lawn & snow maintenance. Move-in ready, available now. No pets, smoke free, $2,400. (609) 683-4802. 01-20-3t PRINCETON JUNCTION: Smoke-free, 1 bedroom, 1-person, full kitchen, dining room, living room, full bath, washer & dryer, dishwasher, cable TV, near train, $1,100/month. No pets. Call (908) 803-0473. 01-13-4t EXCELLENT BABYSITTER & ELDER CARETAKER: with CPR certification, hospital working experience & references. Bilingual speaker. Text or call (609) 738-5918. 01-13-4t HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANING: By woman with 20 years experience. Good references, own transportation. Call Rosa at (609) 516-4449 or (609) 394-2725. 02-27-2t
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TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT: Monmouth Junction, Whispering Woods. 2 BR, 2½ bath. Great community, pool, tennis, playgrounds, private parking. $1,700/mo. plus utilities. Living room fireplace. No dogs. (609) 902-5060. 01-27-3t EXPERT HOME NURSING CARE: Experienced nurse available to provide nursing & supportive care for your family member in need. My qualifications: Extensive experience in caring for the elderly including giving medications, personal care, wound & dressing care, oxygen administration, management of feeding tubes & catheters; NJ nursing license; speak English & Spanish; have a car to allow transport as needed; experienced cook; superior organizational skills. References available on request. Please call (203) 969-5532. 01-20-4t
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STYLISH, SPACIOUS & BRIGHT This expansive home is located in the Princeton Walk Enclave not far from Princeton in S. Brunswick Twp. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and state-of-the-art feature throughout – including eatin kitchen, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, fireplace, and gleaming hardwood floors. It provides maintenance-free living, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, fitness room. Carefree Living in a BRIGHT & elegant house. $520,000
www.stockton-realtor.com
Innovative Design • Expert Installation s )NNOVATIVE $ESIGN Professional Care s %XPERT )NSTALLATION Ph 908-284-4944 Fx 908-788-5226 s 0ROFESSIONAL #ARE dgreenscapes@embarqmail.com License #13VH06981800 Ph-908-284-4944 Fax-908-788-5226 dgreenscapes@embarqmail.com
To our nJ reaLTorS® circLe of exceLLence award® winnerS We are thrilled to celebrate the Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty agents who received the NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® for 2015. While we have many top agents who had outstanding success this past year, we congratulate those here who chose to apply for this prestigious award.
BARBARA BLACkwELL Platinum
MAURA MILLs Platinum
kAThRYN BAxTER Gold
VANEssA GRONCzEwskI Gold
CAROLYN sPOhN Gold
AMY wORThINGTON Gold
MIChELLE BLANE Silver
JENNIFER CURTIs Silver (Platinum education)
sUzY dIMEGLIO Silver
MAdOLYN GREVE Silver (Platinum education)
sUsAN hUGhEs Silver
BARBARA ROsE Silver
dEE shAUGhNEssY Silver
VALERIE sMITh Silver
dANIELLE sPILATORE Silver
JANET sTEFANdL Silver (Silver education)
PATRICIA ‘TRIsh’ FORd bronze
MARThA GIANCOLA bronze
AMY GRANATO bronze
CAROLYN kIRCh bronze (bronze education)
IRA LACkEY bronze
dONNA MAThEIs bronze
YAkENYA MOIsE bronze
ANTOINETTE sChIELEIN bronze
ANNE sETzER bronze
BETh sTEFFANELLI bronze
Thanks to our clients and dedicated agents for making us #1 in Mercer County in 2015.* CallawayHenderson.com CRANBURY 609.395.0444
LAMBERTVILLE 609.397.1974
PRINCETON 609.921.1050
MONTGOMERY 908.874.0000
PENNINGTON 609.737.7765
*Source: Trendgraphix, ToTaL SaLeS VoLuMe 1/1/15-12/31/15, aS of January 2016. each office iS independenTLy owned and operaTed. The Red UmbRella, MuzzioLi, uSed wiTh perMiSSion.
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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
BRAND NEW IN THE HEART OF TOWN
One of Princeton’s outstanding builders has meticulously crafted this beautiful house. First floor includes living room with fireplace, formal dining room, spacious kitchen, breakfast room and powder room. Upstairs, Master Bedroom, Master Bath, with soaking tub, 3 additional bedrooms, for a total of 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Finished basement and two-car garage. $1,259,000
www.stockton-realtor.com
SELL YOUR HOME NOW
Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area LAW FIRM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SR. SYSTEMS ARcHITEcT
(PRINcEToN, NJ) Two lawyers seek experienced parttime assistant approximately 20 hrs. per week to perform administrative & scheduling tasks in a friendly office environment in downtown Princeton. Free on-site parking. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, office organization, filing, document preparation, calendar control & client billing. Prior law office experience is preferable. Secretarial experience & proficiency with Word & Excel are essential. Required attributes include ability to work independently, careful attention to detail, excellent telephone skills, ability to prioritize & manage multiple tasks, professional demeanor, sound judgment & a “can do” attitude. Hours flexible. Provide resume & salary requirement to dfbrent@gmail.com; (609) 6830033. 01-20-3t
Lead, design, develop, implement, operate and troubleshoot complex Enterprise Content Management systems built by SharePoint/Documentum/SiteCore technology; transform business requirements into implemented solutions. Define & prepare platforms, solutions, architecture & data related documentation. Req: MS/equiv in Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 1 yr of hands-on experience in Platform Operation Management and Change Management; Extensive knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) & Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Send resume to NNIT Inc, 650 College Rd East, Princeton, NJ 08540.
(PRINcEToN, NJ):
02-03-2t
Advertising Sales Full and part time Account Managers needed to work on selling both print and digital to regional and national accounts. Ideal candidates will have experience selling advertising in luxury print publications and reside in Central or Northeastern NJ. Compensation is negotiable based on experience.
• WE PAY CASH
• NO HOMEOWNER INSPECTION
• WE PAY TOP DOLLAR
• NO REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS
• WE BUY HOMES IN ANY CONDITION
• NO HIDDEN COSTS
• WE BUY VACANT LAND
• NO HASSLE
• QUICK AND EASY CLOSING
• FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE
Phone 609-430-3080
www.heritagehomesprinceton.com heritagehomesbuilders@gmail.com Igor L. Barsky, Lawrence Barsky STOCKTON REAL ESTATE… A Princeton Tradition Experience ✦ Honesty ✦ Integrity 32 Chambers Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 (800) 763-1416 ✦ (609) 924-1416
Send cover letter and resume to: editor@witherspoonmediagroup.com
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The Value of Real Estate Advertising Whether the real estate market is up or down, whether it is a Georgian estate, a country estate, an in-town cottage, or a vacation home at the shore, there’s a reason why Town Topics is the preferred resource for weekly real estate offerings in the Princeton and surrounding area. If you are in the business of selling real estate and would like to discuss advertising opportunities, please call Kendra Russell
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at (609) 924-2200, ext. 21
Spyglass Design, Inc Your Life, Your Vision, Your Home
HOUSE & HOME OFFICE & GARDEN RETREAT AWAIT 1 ACRE - Lawrence Township, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bath house - charming & modern. Plantation porch with ceiling fan overlooks grounds. Detached Garage with Separate home/office, patio & 1/2 bath, in-ground swimming pool surrounded by lush gardens. New systems and new Septic. Stop commuting * Move right in and enjoy working at home!
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Kitchen Interior Designers 609.466.7900 • www.spyglassdesigns.net
NATHANIEL GREEN DRIVE
HOPEWELL
Michelle Needham, cell: 609-839-6738
$499,900
PROVINCE LINE ROAD
CARTER ROAD
PRINCETON
HOPEWELL
Anne Nosnitsky, cell: 609-468-0501
$989,000
PROVIDENCE DRIVE
Ellen Lefkowitz, cell: 609-731-0935
$445,000
CHERRY HILL ROAD
WEST WINDSOR
PRINCETON
Marion Brown, cell: 609-468-2212
$ 788,000
FRANKLIN AVENUE
PENNINGTON
SPRUCE STREET
PRINCETON Michelle Needham, cell: 609-839-6738 $799,000
Michelle Needham, cell: 609-839-6738
$640,000 Lori Ann Stohn, cell: 908-578-0545
$1,699,000
Exclusive Affiliate Christies International Real Estate Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Southern Hunterdon and Southern Middlesex Counties.
33 Witherspoon St, Princeton 609 921 2600 glorianilson.com
Anne Nosnitsky Sales Associate
Ellen Lefkowtiz Sales Associate
Michelle Needham Sales Associate
John Rooney
Lori Ann Stohn
Sales Associate
Sales Associate
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Congratulations to the best...
ROBERTA PARKER NJAR Circle of Excellence Platinum BHHS Chairman’s Circle Platinum
ROBIN L. WALLACK NJAR Circle of Excellence Platinum BHHS Chairman’s Circle Platinum
DONNA M. MURRAY NJAR Circle of Excellence Platinum BHHS Chairman’s Circle Platinum
ROCCO D’ARMIENTO NJAR Circle of Excellence Gold BHHS Chairman’s Circle Gold
HELEN H. SHERMAN NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver BHHS President’s Circle
EVA PETRUZZIELLO NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver BHHS President’s Circle
CAROLE TOSCHES NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver BHHS President’s Circle
YAEL LAX ZAKUT NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver BHHS President’s Circle
IVY WEN NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver BHHS Leading Edge Society
SAMUEL “SAM” FRANKLIN NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver BHHS Leading Edge Society
STACY BUTEWICZ NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
ANNABELLA “ANN” SANTOS NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
VIRGINIA “GINNY” SHEEHAN
NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
DEBORAH “DEBBIE” LANG NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
BLANCHE PAUL NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze
RICHARD “RICK” BURKE NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
LISA CANDELLA-HUBERT NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
PHYLLIS HEMLER NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Honor Society
KENNETH “KEN” VERBEYST NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze BHHS Leading Edge Society
LINDA PECSI NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze
NANCY GOLDFUSS NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze
Fox & Roach Sales Performance
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CHRISTINE CENTOFANTI BHHS Honor Society
RUTH UIBERALL BHHS Honor Society
CAROL CASTALDO BHHS Honor Society
GALINA PETERSON BBHHS Honor Society
MARIANNE RANIOLO FLAGG BHHS Honor Society
BARBARA CONFORTI Fox & Roach Sales Performance
BHHS Leading Edge Society
BETH J. MILLER BHHS Honor Society
HELEN FRITZ Fox & Roach Sales Performance
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® honors our outstanding sales professionals who earned recognition for their achievements in 2015 with NJAR Circle of Excellence and BHHS Fox & Roach Awards. “ I am proud to manage these professionals who exemplify our company’s core values: Ethical, Professional, Innovative and Caring.” ~ Gerri Grassi, Vice President/Broker-Manager
253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ 08540 • (609) 924-1600 • www.foxroach.com ©2015 An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation.
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OPEN WED. 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM AND SUN. 1-4 PM PRINCETON, It’s ready! Long awaited new construction in Littlebrook by Angelone Homes on 0.89 acres. Home has open floor plan, top-of-the-line appliances, mudroom with cubbies, master bedroom with walk-in closet and luxurious bath, office and fifth bedroom and full bath on the main floor. Additional features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, mouldings, finished basement and generator. Dir: Dodds to # 175 Bertrand Drive. $2,100,000
Beatrice Bloom 609-577-2989 (cell)
RESTORED CLASSIC HOME
NEW PRICE
BELLE MEAD, William Thompson mid-century modern home on over 2 acres features a ground floor built around an atrium w/ saltwater pool. The home has 4 BRs, 4 full BAs and 2 kitchens. $1,950,000 Linda Twining 609-439-2282 (cell)
PRINCETON, Paver walk-way surrounded by beautiful landscaping, a light-filled foyer, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, huge windows and glass doors overlooking the backyard & patio. $1,198,000
NEW TO THE MARKET SKILLMAN, New, stunning custom built estate home located on an 8-acre wooded lot with 5 BRs, 4.5 BAs. The home has been built to the most exacting standards and the highest quality. $1,399,000
Beatrice Bloom 609-577-2989 (cell)
Joseph Plotnick 732-979-9116 (cell)
Princeton Office
350 Nassau Street • 609-921-1900 www.weichert.com
Weichert, Realtors
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Coldwell Banker Princeton
10 Nassau Street | Princeton | 609-921-1411 www.ColdwellBankerHomes.com/Princeton
Susan McKeon Paterson Broker Sales Associate
NEW LISTING
Deborah Hornstra Sales Associate
1 Boyne Highlands Ct, Montgomery Twp Elizabeth Zuckerman / Stephanie Will 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, $665,000 NEW LISTING Sales Associates
COLDWELL BANKER
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RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
Robin Gottfried Sales Associate
76 Old Trenton Road, Cranbury Twp 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, $619,000
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