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JAN. 1319, 2016

What are you

doing for others?

A fun library afternoon

From volunteer work to services,

community comes together Jan. 18
to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
On Monday, many students
throughout the nation will be off
from school. A free day is often
one that is seized for a short family holiday, a day to catch up with
friends or on homework or simply a day to lounge in pajamas all
the way through 7 a.m. But the
18th is a free day for a reason a
day set forth to honor the freedoms of a nation fought for by
civil rights activists such as Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Perhaps this year will invoke
in Princetonians recognition of
human rights and of equality
extending beyond the celebration
of a day off in January. After all,
Life's most persistent and urgent
question, according to King, is,
'What are you doing for others?
If doing for others is how youd
like to spend the day, then join
Friends of Princeton Nursery
Lands for its Martin Luther King
Day of Service Work. The organization will meet at noon on MLK

Day, Monday, Jan. 18, at the D&R

Canal State Park Headquarters,
145 Mapleton Road in Kingston.
Through 3 p.m., volunteers will
work to clear small trees, brush,
vines and trash in the Mapleton
Preserve. Friends of Princeton
Nursery invites participants to
spend a winter afternoon outdoors and discover the special
joys of stewardship. The service
event is free and all are welcome.
For more information, see
www.fpnl.org or call (609) 6830483.
Prior to MLK Day, the Princeton Public Library and John
Witherspoon Middle School will
host events to prompt questions
about civil and human rights.
The librarys teen-only get together, Continuing Conversations, is a forum for local teens
who are passionate about activism to discuss pressing issues
such as racial profiling and international politics. The recurring
event, 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17,
please see INTERFAITH, page 14

VITA DUVA/The Sun

Princeton mom Carrie Loiselle spends an afternoon in the Princeton Public Library rebuilding a
train track with her son Lucas, 3. As Lucas posed for the camera, he exclaimed, Cheese!

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Segregation and synchronicity here in Princeton

Pulitzer Prize nominee Donna Clovis discusses new book, Quantum Leaps in Princetons Place
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
Donna Clovis daughter had a
playdate with a new in girl town.
Clovis who left teaching ESL
and Princeton High School to become a journalist, was nominated
for a Pulitzer Prize and won
a first-place featurewriting
award
from the
National
Association
of
Black
Journalists
brought
her
daughter to the
friends iconic
Princeton mansion on Rosedale
Road. She hadnt
realized then that
this play date would
lead to Clovis first
full-length
novel:
Quantum Leaps in
Princetons Place.
It was close to 12 years ago
when Clovis received a grant to
document the lives and journeys
of Holocaust survivors. Her work
was placed in the archives of the
Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., though Clovis yearned
for another opportunity to unfurl
aging stories too often silenced by
younger generations.
With much of her time spent in
Princeton, Clovis found the oldest African Americans from

town and chronicled their experiences. Her subjects stories of

being servants in white homes
and living through the tumultuous times of segregation and
civil rights fascinated Clovis. Yet
her writings were put away and
sat for at least two years
until the day she brought
her daughter to a playdate
at the Rosedale House.
It just so happened
that the family who had
just moved in discovered the journal of the
woman
who
had
owned the house
since 1912, Clovis
said. The mother
told me this, unknowing that a
person Id interviewed was one
of the servants
in that very
house.
Clovis revived her project from the dust and visited the
Historical Society to learn more
of the fate-filled place shed
walked into. She found that the
Rosedale House was the first
plantation home in New Jersey.
The homeowners invited me
to come write in the house while
my daughter played. They said, It
must have been meant for you to
write this story, Clovis said.
What you read in the book, Im
actually sitting in the house, staring at the staircases, at the upstairs where there was actually

TO LEARN MORE
To hear Dr. Donna Clovis
speak about Quantum Leaps
in Princetons Place, attend
her book signing and reading
at the Princeton Public Library,
Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.
slave quarters. Its interesting
that a house over time can have so
many memories.
Quantum Leaps in Princetons Place is considered a creative non-fiction or historical fiction. Clovis begins the forward
and first chapter with her own
story when she and her daughter drove down Rosedale Road
and happened upon this Princeton place. Clovis then weaves her
interviewees into characters who
demonstrate the entangled histories of segregation and civil
rights in America.
Chapter two is Clovis favorite.
The older woman, Ida, told me
what it was like to be a small
child in a town that was segregated. Her mother always told her,
you have to listen, you have to be
polite, and Ida speaks to the level
of understanding she had as a 7year-old girl. Chapter two is conducive of that, Clovis said.
The stories are not from one
perspective. Clovis demonstrates
how it feels to exist in a segregated Northern town from the early
to mid-1900s. She weaves between
violence and inspiration and ex-

Special to The Sun

Dr. Donna Clovis is the author of Quantum Leaps in Princetons

Place.
ploits what may sometimes lurk
in bigotrys darkest corners.
"Quantum Leaps in Princeton's

Place" by Dr. Donna Clovis can be

purchased on Amazon.com or
bookstore.balboapress.com.

Car stolen from Princeton Kingston Road residence recovered in Ewing

The following reports are provided by the Princeton Police Department:
A Princeton Kingston Road resident reported that sometime between Dec. 28 and 31, unknown
actor(s) stole his vehicle valued at
$17,000 from his front driveway.
The vehicle was later recovered
in Ewing Township.
On Dec. 30, a 29-year-old Princeton female was arrested on an

Ocean City Municipal Court warrant for $150 during a car stop on
Stockton Street.
She was
processed at police headquarters
and released after posting bail.

Ewing Township Police after

being unable to post bail.
On Dec. 31, a 30-year-old Virginia male was arrested for driving while intoxicated during a car
stop on Nassau Street.
He was processed at police headquarters and
later released with summonses.

police
report

On Dec. 30, a 25-yearold Trenton male was

arrested on Ewing
Township and Bordentown City
Municipal Court warrants totaling $739 during a car stop on Mercer Street. He was turned over to

On Jan. 2, a Princeton male

was arrested on a Princeton Mu-

nicipal Court warrant for $372

during a car stop on Murray
Place. The suspect was processed
at police headquarters and released after posting bail.
On Jan. 3, a 60-year-old South
River female was arrested on a
Franklin Township Municipal
Court warrant for $1,000 during a
car stop on Lawrenceville Road.
She was processed at police headquarters and released after posting bail.

On Jan. 3, a Heather Lane resident reported being mailed a

fraudulent $2,260 check from a
Texas-based company with a message to deposit the check into her
bank account.
On Jan. 3, a 17-year-old male
was arrested for possessing less
than 50 grams of marijuana during a car stop on Cherry Valley
Road. He was processed at police
headquarters and released with
motor vehicle summonses.

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4 THE PRINCETON SUN JAN. 1319, 2016

Mayor talks consolidation, innovation,

and a more inclusive, sustainable Princeton
By VITA DUVA
The Sun

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During councils first meeting

of the year on the evening of

Monday, Jan. 4, Mayor Liz Lempert addressed those in attendance with remarks about Princetons year passed.
Beginning her remarks with
what was likely on the forefront
of most Princetonians minds,
Lempert leapt into the topic of
consolidation.
Three years ago, Princeton
took a giant leap to consolidate
the township and borough, and
today I am happy to report that it
is working and working well. In
fact, better than expected on
many fronts, Lempert said.
While its true that most of the
nuts and bolts work of merging
the two governments is behind
us, theres still work to be done.
While Lempert explained that
Princeton still has the bulk of
land-use ordinances left to harmonize and is still paying off
some of the one-time transition
costs associated with consolidation due to amortized expenses,
the savings from consolidation
have met and even exceeded expectations.
Last month, the Citizens Finance Advisory Committee re-

ported to council that the estimated gross savings from consolidation in 2015 was $3.92 million, and
net savings for the year equaled
$2.77 million.
According to Lempert, that is
$600,000 more than the Consolidation Commission estimated, and
in the coming years, further savings are expected.
The consolidation was a massive undertaking by elected officials, municipal staff and dedicated citizen volunteers. It will forever be a seminal event in our
towns history and has cemented
the municipality of Princetons
reputation as a place for government innovation, Lempert said.
In fact, this communitys incredible spirit of innovation is a
theme that united our recent past
and future, and is the theme of
my address to you this evening.
Lempert rattled off a lengthy
list of highlights proving how
consolidation, innovation, collaboration and ushering in a more
inclusive Princeton in 2015 have
worked to make the community
healthier, safer and, overall, more
sustainable.

PSO extends directors contract

Princeton Symphony Orchestra announced the extension of
Rossen Milanovs contract as
music director for another five
years. Milanov signed the agreement recently, and PSO Executive
Director Marc Uys shared the
news with patrons at the outset of
a recent concert.
Milanov is the orchestras
third music director since its
founding by Portia Sonnenfeld in
1980. His original contract in 2009
was for three years and was later
extended to 2017. The current
agreement runs through the 20212022 season with the possibility of

future extension.
Milanov came to the PSO in
2009 from The Philadelphia Orchestra where he held the positions of associate conductor and
artistic director of The Philadelphia Orchestra at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts. He is
currently the music director of
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and recently completed his
first season with the Chautauqua
Symphony Orchestra to enthusiastic acclaim. He continues to
serve as the music director of the
Orquesta Sinfnica del Principado de Asturias in Spain.

on campus
Sinclair Meggitt, Holt Spalding
and Nicola van Manen, all of
Princeton, enrolled at Tufts University this fall.
Lexi Newton and William Harrison, both of Princeton, were

named to the Dean College deans

list for the fall semester.
Oraya Zinder and Olivia Burt,
both of Princeton, were named to
the University of Vermonts
deans list for the fall semester.

JAN. 1319, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 5

Liverman named council president

Liverman and Howard were both re-elected to new three-year terms
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
Councilman Arden Lance
Liverman, who was re-elected to
Princeton Council for another
three-year term in 2015, was
sworn in during councils reorganization meeting on the
evening of Monday, Jan. 4.
In support of Liverman, some
of his family members were in attendance, including his sister,
Bonita Leadem, who swore Liverman in, as well as Livermans
wife, Latonya Kilpatrick-Liverman and his two daughters, Ashlyn, 16, and Kelsey, 19.
Following Livermans oath of
office, 2015 Council President
Bernard Miller nominated Liverman for the position of council
president for 2016.
I believe that Lance is the best
qualified member of council to
become council president by
virtue of his long experience as
an elected official, Miller said.
He is the only elected official
who was born in Princeton, went
to Princeton Public Schools and
has deep roots in our community
built through relationships for a
lifetime of family and friendship.
Lance is a real Princetonian who
understands our town and the
workings of our government. He
has worked unstintingly to better
our community.
While Councilwoman Heather
Howard seconded Millers motion
with great enthusiasm, Councilwoman Jo Butler chose to abstain
from voting.
It is not my intention to question Lances exemplary service in
our municipal government, Butler said. My decision is based on
my conviction that in furtherance
of the spirit and promise of consolidation, the leadership positions on council should be determined collegially and not in a
way that perpetuates old borough-township divisions and the
predictions by some that township personnel would dominate
our new government. The only
way to overcome these divisions
and defy those predictions is
through a rotation of leadership

VITA DUVA/The Sun

Councilman Arden Lance Liverman was named Princeton Council

president on Monday, Jan. 4 with help from his sister, Bonita Leadem, and his two daughters, Ashlyn, 16, and Kelsey, 19.
that gives fair consideration to all
members of council.
Nevertheless, councils meeting drew several guests of honor,
including Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, Mercer
County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello, Congresswoman Bonnie
Watson Coleman and state Sen.
Kip Bateman.
Three former Princeton mayors were also in attendance that
evening, including Marvin R.
Reed, Mildred T. Trotman and
Phyllis L. Marchand.
Councilman Patrick Simon
was absent from the meeting due
to a last-minute family event.
As for Liverman, who has previously served as liaison to the
Public Safety Committee, Princeton Affordable Housing Board,
Corner House Board, Princeton
Housing Authority and as fire
commissioner, he believes moving forward is the new theme for
Princeton in 2016.
Let me begin by just saying
that I could never and I dont
think anyone could ever replace
the shoes of outgoing Council
President Bernie Miller, Liverman said. I think that all the
please see HOWARD, page 14

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in our opinion

ACLU: The big bully

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Under pressure from organization, school eliminates God bless America

ifteen years ago, following the
attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there
was one song that became a rallying cry for our country. God Bless
America was sung by Americans
everywhere, regardless of their ethnic
background or religious beliefs.
The most public places where this
took place were at professional sporting events before the start of NFL
games and in the seventh inning
stretch of MLB games. Fifteen years
later, the practice still continues at
many sporting venues in the United
States.
Piggybacking on this practice, an elementary school in a local school district began saying God bless America following the Pledge of Allegiance,
which, lets not forget, also includes

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the word god.

But now, 15 years into this practice,
the American Civil Liberties Union
has said enough is enough, and Glenview Elementary School in Haddon
Heights will no longer be saying God
bless America.
The principal at the school, Sam Sassano, defended the practice, writing to
parents that, it has been our view that
the practice is fundamentally patriotic
in nature and does not invoke or advance any religious message, despite
the specific reference to Gods bless-

ing. Alas, the school wont be having

its students say the phrase God bless
America after they say one nation,
under God.
Congratulations, ACLU, you have
succeeded. While children will be
taught about the founding of our country and the rights we as Americans
have, they will be faced with the fact
that if a group as big or as strong as
the ACLU pressures you, you have no
choice but to succumb to its wishes.
While our children will be learning
about the dangers of bullying, they
will be confronted with the fact that if
you are big enough and if you bully
hard enough, you can get what you
want.
Thank you, ACLU. Keep fighting the
good fight.

As another year comes to an end, I am

thankful for another successful Mercer
County Italian American Festival, and
hopeful for many new and exciting developments in the year ahead. Our staff and
volunteers are the best, and I thank every
one of them who has given their time and
effort to help with all our yearly activities.
Our world right now is in great turmoil.
Its easy for anyone to feel overwhelmed by
all the injustice and violence of the current events we see taking place every day.
Adding in any economic, personal or
health problems to the mix, it can seem
that things are spiraling out of control. Its

at this time that we must rely on the values

and solid foundation of our Italian-American heritage to see us through. We can take
comfort in our long-standing traditions
and support of family and friends.
Our festival is clearly an outward expression of the pride and solidarity that we
all feel. It is not just a three-day event. It develops and grows stronger over time, with
each persons contributions and personal
involvement. Success is built on an ongoing friendship between volunteers,
chairpersons, family and friends. Celebrating our heritage offers some stability in an
otherwise unstable environment. The result is always a positive one a rejuvenated
respect for our heritage.
This past year, we held a rededication

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ceremony for our statue of Christopher

Columbus, located at our Italian Heritage
Center. It was a huge event attended by
many local and state organizations. All of
these groups showed their support not
just for one statue, but also for what it represents. Recently, the monument was completed with the installation of the dedication stone, a reminder that our shared traditions are permanent and cannot be
changed or erased from history or our
memories.
May the values we share help you
through any present or future difficulties
I wish everyone the best of health and happiness for the New Year.
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obituary
Rosser Lee Clark, Jr.
Jan. 2, 2016
Rosser Lee Clark, Jr., 92, of
Princeton, passed away at his
home on Jan. 2. Born in Greensboro, N.C., Rosser had been a resident of Princeton since 1996.
Rosser was a loving husband,
father, grandfather, brother and
friend, who had a smile for everyone he met. He was married in
1949 to Mary Harris Clark.
Rosser was a decorated Navy
fighter pilot who served in the Pacific theater in World War II. He
served aboard the aircraft carrier
USS Essex, and faithfully attended reunions of his squadron. He
continued his military service in
the Naval Reserve for more than
20 years.
After the war, Rosser returned
to Davidson College where he
completed his BS degree. Soon
thereafter, he began a nearly 40year career in textile engineering. In 1957, Rossers work took
him and his young family to Comodoro Rivadavia, in the Patagonian region of Argentina. While
there, Rosser established the
Guilford Argentina textile mill,
which is still operating today.
In 1963, Rosser accepted a job
with United Kingdom-based
Courtaulds Fibers in Mobile,
Ala., where he worked until his
retirement in 1988.
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The son of Rosser Lee Clark,
Sr. and Eva Vertie Aiken, he was
pre-deceased by his brother
Robert Clark.
His wife Mary Bess; his daughter Margaret Tuttle of Decatur,
Ga.; his daughter Sallye Zink and
her husband Ron of Princeton;
and his son Rosser Lee Clark, III
and his wife Rachel of Falls
Church, Va., survive him. His sister Sara Sue Kruppenbach and
her husband Harry of Laurinburg, N.C. and his sister-in-law
Elizabeth Clark of Lynchburg,
Va, also survive him. In addition,
grandchildren Robin Lee Clark
and Marion Bess Clark, plus numerous nieces and nephews survive him.
Rosser will be laid to rest in
The Princeton Cemetery at a private service. A memorial service
for family and friends will be held
at Nassau Presbyterian Church
later in the year.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rossers memory may be
made to the charity of ones
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CALENDAR

THURSDAY JAN. 14
End of Semester Showing from Fall
Body and Object Course:
Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Dance: Princeton University, Patricia and Ward Hagan 48
Dance Studio, 1 p.m.
Fiction Book Group: Princeton Public Library, Conference Room,
10:30 a.m. Librarian Kristin
Friberg leads a discussion of
"Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter"
by Mario Llosa Vargas.
Thursday Afternoon Stories:
Princeton Public Library, Story
Room, 4 p.m. Children age 4 and
older are invited to join us for stories.
Black Voices Book Group: Princeton Public Library, Princeton
Room, 7 p.m. The group discusses
All Our Names by Dinaw
Mengestu.

FRIDAY JAN. 15
Media Arts Comprehensive Show:
Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Visual Arts, Princeton
University, Lucas Gallery, 10-4:30

p.m.
August Wilsons The Piano Lesson: McCarter Theatre Center,
Berlind Theatre, 8 p.m.
Dealing with Parents Divorce:
Princeton Church of Christ, 7:30
p.m. For more information, call
(609) 581-3889.
Meet the Mayor: Princeton Public
Library, Main Lobby, 8:30 a.m.
Princeton residents are invited to
discuss concerns with Mayor Liz
Lempert.

SATURDAY JAN. 16
Abbot Marshlands: Washington
Crossing Audubon Society, Mercer County Park, 10 a.m. This is a
free, public birding trip. For more
information, visit www.washingtonaudubonsociety.org.
Kirtan Meditation, Discussion and
Indian Vegetarian Luncheon:
Bhakti Vedanta Institute, 1 p.m.
VOICES: Continuing Conversations for Teens: Princeton Public
Library, Conference Room, 3 p.m.
Meet other teens who are passionate about activism at these
moderated discussions of hot

JAN. 1319, 2016

topics in the news such as racial
profiling, global warming and
international politics.

SUNDAY JAN. 17
Sunday Stories: Princeton Public
Library, Story Room, 3-3:30 p.m.
Stories, songs and rhymes for
children 2-8 years of age and
their families. Adults must
accompany their children.

MONDAY JAN. 18
Evolutionary Genomics of Canine
Tales: Washington Crossing
Audubon Society, The Pennington School, Stainton Hall, 8 p.m.
This is a presentation by Bridgett
vonHoldt. Refreshments will be
served at 7:30 p.m.
Book Discussion and Community
Forum: Beyond Measure:
Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 7 p.m. Library staff
members Tim Quinn and Janie
Hermann lead a panel of local
educators in a discussion of
Beyond Measure by Vicki
Abeles. The book is a companion
to the documentary that examines how we measure success in
our schools and the effect that a
high-pressure school culture has
on students.
Reading Treehouse 2: Princeton
Public Library, Story Room, 4
p.m. This reading group for second- and third-grade readers
meets monthly on the third Monday during the school year. Stories, reading aloud, crafts, games
and more that reflect a different
theme each month are featured.

TUESDAY JAN. 19
Princeton Community Dinner: First
Baptist Church of Princeton, 5-7
p.m. All are welcome to partake
of a free dinner to sit down and
eat, or to take with you.
Media Arts Comprehensive Show:
Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Visual Arts, Princeton
University, Lucas Gallery, 10-4:30
p.m.
The End of Semester Showing
from Fall Advanced Dance Performance: Lewis Center for the
Arts Program in Dance, Princeton University, Patricia and Ward
Hagan 48 Dance Studio, 2 p.m.

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The Sun sits down with Tim Quinn, who will run as a Democrat
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
Tim Quinn recently announced he will be running as a
Democrat for Princeton Council
in the upcoming 2016 election.
During his service on the
Board of Education, many encouraged him to consider candidacy, but in a letter Quinn recently released to his supporters, he
said he feels now is the right time
to give back to the town that has
given so much to both him and
his family.
While boards of education are
non-partisan by statute, it should
come as no surprise to any of you
that I am a lifelong Democrat
from a union family who were enthusiastic supporters of Franklin
Roosevelt and John Kennedy,
Quinn further detailed in his letter. I cut my political teeth working for George McGovern in 1972,
as a 14-year-old canvassing in
working-class mill towns outside
Philadelphia. A former journalist
and longtime public employee, I
am a product of time when true
equality of opportunity was a
guiding
principle
of
our
society, rather than a fading memory.
With a laundry list of accomplishments within the Princeton
community, and with bolstering
ideas on how to make changes to
the town for the better, Quinn is
hopeful he will succeed in his
run.
I have great respect for all

those who serve our community,

including the current members of
council. I think its time for new
voices to be heard, Quinn said of
throwing his hat in the race.
The Sun chatted with the determined Princetonian, and hear his
voice more clearly. Take a closer
look at the one-on-one interview
with Quinn below:
The Sun: Why have you decided
to run for council in 2016?
Quinn: I want to contribute to
making Princeton a welcoming,
inclusive, sustainable community
where change is embraced,
growth is the result of smart
planning, newcomers are welcomed and where those who have
been here for awhile can stay in
their homes and enjoy everything
our community has to offer without fear of economic insecurity.
The Sun: What do you perceive
as the three most important concerns facing Princeton?
Quinn: Proactively planning for
and managing growth, following
through on the important and
promising work of consolidation,
and building community consensus around positive changes
while avoiding being distracted
by old disputes.
The Sun: Why should Princetonians vote for you? What distinguishes you from other candidates?
Quinn: I have experience as an
elected leader and deep knowledge of our town. From my professional career to the work Ive
done as president of the Prince-

ton Board of
Education and
as a three-year
member
of
the Princeton
Planning
Board,
I've
come to know
many of the
citizens in our
diverse town
QUINN
and am aware
of their concerns for the future.
Both as a member of the school
board and the Planning Board,
Ive learned how to balance competing interests, build consensus
whenever possible and, most importantly, make and communicate hard decisions.
The Sun: If you could bring one
politician back from the dead,
who would it be and why?
Quinn: What a great question
a tough one, too. Not that I would
dare compare myself to him, but I
admire what Franklin Roosevelt
achieved during the most difficult
part of the 20th century. I most admire the way he unified disparate
members of a constituency to create greater equality of opportunity and to protect the most vulnerable.
The Sun: Coffee or tea? How do
you take it?
Quinn: I drink a lot of tea and,
unlike everyone else in my family,
never developed a taste for coffee.
Usually, I drink Irish breakfast or
earl grey tea. Whatever tea I
drink, it is without milk, sugar or
lemon.

Behind the Music: Beethoven discussion is Jan. 16

On Friday, Jan. 16 at 5:15 p.m.,
American Repertory Ballet will
host
Behind
the
Music:
Beethoven, an On Pointe lecture
featuring guest expert Maestro
Michael Pratt. This event will be
held at ARBs Princeton studios
at 301 North Harrison St., above
McCaffreys Supermarket.
In his role as director of the
Program in Musical Performance
at Princeton University, Pratt has
led many performances of
Beethovens works. On April 8,

Pratt will lead the Princeton University Orchestra in a live performance of Beethovens Symphony No. 7 as part of ARBs Masters of Dance and Music performance. ARB Resident Choreographer Mary Barton is preparing a
world premiere work to this
music.
At
Behind
the
Music:
Beethoven, ARB Artistic Director Douglas Martin will lead a discussion
with
Pratt
about
Beethovens life and work.

Beethoven is the Bach of his

time, says Martin. He is the
Stravinsky of his time. He is a
great innovator of music in the
early 19th century. He changed
music and Maestro Pratt will tell
us why.
ARB launched On Pointe in October 2010 as part of the organizations larger strategy to make ballet more accessible to the community.
For more information, visit
www.arballet.org.

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PNRA regattas contribute

$10.16 million to Mercer County
Princeton National Rowing Association announces results
of economic impact study for major 2015 rowing regattas
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
The Princeton National Rowing Association, in collaboration
with the Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau, recently announced the results
from an economic impact study
for major rowing regattas in 2015.
Overall, the study found that
$10.16 million in total sales were
attributed to the major rowing regattas that are held in Mercer
County.
I am thrilled, but not surprised to learn just how much
economic impact the regattas at
Mercer County Park are having,
said Kevin Bannon, executive director of the Mercer County Park
Commission. PNRA and the
Mercer County Park Commission
are great partners, and Mercer
Lake is as good as it gets. I look
forward to hosting some prestigious events in the coming
years.
The study also found that $6.1
million in direct sales, 4,254 direct
jobs, 4,349 total jobs and $569,402
in local and state taxes were also
credited to Mercer County.

Special to The Sun

According to a 2015 economic impact study, the Princeton National

Rowing Association rowing regattas contributed $10.16 million in
total sales to Mercer County.
As the areas official destination marketing organization, the
PRCVB is proud that we are the
national home for the sport of
rowing, PRCC President and
CEO Peter Crowley said. Independent businesses, non-profit organizations, downtown and commercial corridors all benefit from
the positive economic impact
rowing brings each year to Mercer County.

According to Mercer County

Executive Brian M. Hughes, We
are seeing a tangible return on
our investment into our awardwinning park facilities, as shown
by the increased number of
events, including these popular
regattas. National events such as
these attract thousands of people
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Princeton Schools No. 1 in state

Superintendent Stephen Cochrane discusses why Princeton
made the grade for Niches top schools of 2016
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun

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Niches 2016 rankings are in,

and Princeton Public Schools received an A-plus. The district was
rated first in the state and fifth in
the nation. Niche.com, the online
ranking and review site formerly
known as College Prowler, reviews schools throughout the
country based not solely on academics but on an array of criteria
that will guide individuals to
choose the best school.
The ranking is first and foremost a testimony to the many
people committed to the educational mission of the Princeton
Public Schools. It is a testimony
to the excellence of our teachers,
administrators and staff, Superintendent Steve Cochrane said.
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Most of all, it represents the creativity and accomplishments of
our students.
Niche grades each school on 10
subjects and cultivates a list of
the top 100 schools or districts.
PPS received in A-plus in academics, administration and policies,
educational outcomes, extracurriculars and teachers. It received
an A in health and safety and resources and facilities, an A-minus
in sports and fitness and student
culture and diversity, and a B in
food. Niche also reviews parentor student-submitted survey responses when determining school
grades.
I am pleased that the subjective opinions of students and families were included in the ranking
formula along with test scores,
enrollment in AP classes and
other objective data, Cochrane
said.
Niche states on its website that,
according to state standards, 91
percent of students in the district
are considered proficient in math
and/or reading. PPS spends an
verage of $24,368 per student, according to Niche.com. In pre-K

through 12, PPS has 3,416 students in its six schools.

Being first in the state, however, is not stopping the superintendent from trying harder.
It is worth noting that the potential drawback to achieving
such high rankings is the danger
of resting on them. Great districts don't do that, Cochrane
said. I am honored and excited to
help lead a district that is continually evaluating the ways it can
best prepare students to make a
positive difference in our world.
Our newly developed strategic
plan is keeping us focused on the
health and wellness of our students, on differentiating our instruction based on individual student needs and interests, on closing the achievement gap for our
students with fewer economic advantages, on promoting a culture
of innovation in teaching and
learning and on enhancing the
communication and connectedness across the Princeton Public
Schools.
To view Niches ranking for
PPS with the breakdown of data,
statistics, ratings and reviews,
visit
www.k12.niche.com/d/
princeton-public-schools-nj.

PNRA proud of economic impact

PNRA
Continued from page 10
many cultural, historical and
recreational offerings, creating
significant economic opportunities for our region.
Contributing events included
Mercer Lake Sprints, Mid-Atlantic Junior Regionals, Collegiate Small Boat Challenge and
the IRA & SRAA National Championships.
Mercer Lakes and Mercer
County Park is recognized as one
of the top rowing venues in the

country, said Kristopher Grudt,

PNRAs executive director. Because of this, we have some of the
most prestigious events in the
country that have chosen to bring
their events here. The PNRA is
proud to be able to work with the
Mercer County Parks to host these
events which have a positive economic impact to our region.
The Princeton National Rowing Association is home to the
Caspersen Rowing Center and
has hosted the United States National Team Selection events, including the 1988, 1992, 2004, 2008
and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for rowing.

JAN. 1319, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 13

BOE reorganization
welcomes new members,
appoints positions
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
The organization meeting for
the Board of Education began
with an oath by new board members Betsy Kalber Baglio and
Dafna Kendal, as well as returning board member Patrick Sullivan. The crowd erupted with applause welcoming the three individuals to serve their three-year
terms.
Board member Molly Chrein
nominated Andrea Spalla to be
reinstated as president. No new
nominations were made.
Andrea has served as president for the last year and vice
president for the two years before
that. I had the privilege of serving with Andrea on this board for
almost six years, and there has
never been a decision or a task
that she has not given her incredible all to, Chrein praised. Were
all familiar with the term a mile
wide and an inch deep. Andreas
knowledge and education and energy and service to this board is a
mile wide, but also a mile deep.
This district and board have benefited from her ability to face issues and solve problems with innovation, stamina and, most importantly, with the best interest of
all parties involved.
Board member Fern Spruill
nominated Sullivan to continue
his position as vice president.
Again, no new nominations were
made.
Pat, this was my first year on
the board and first year in the

Student Achievement Committee.

Ive truly appreciated working
with you watching you and your
leadership. I am learning from
you for this program, and its
amazing. We are extraordinarily
lucky to have you. Youre staying, Spruill said with a smile.
The board voted unanimously
to appoint Spalla and Sullivan to
serve as president and vice president, respectively, until the next
organization meeting in 2017.
Thank you all for serving the
students and the people of Princeton, Princetonian Rod Montgomery said in a public comment.
Montgomery proceeded to distribute sugar cookies as a gift to
the board for its work.
The board set forth a meeting
schedule for the year where meetings will occur on the fourth
Tuesday of the month unless
there is a holiday. The board
budget workshop will be on
March 1 and/or March 8, the tentative budget adoption on March
15 and the budget hearing on
April 26.
The board re-adopted its policy
manual and bylaws for the ensuing board year, designated the
Bank of Princeton as depository
for district funds and authorized
the business administrator/
board secretary to affirm the appointments of various professionals through 2016 unless otherwise
changed by board action.
The next BOE meeting will be
Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. in the
Board Conference Room on Valley Road.

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Interfaith service planned at church

INTERFAITH
Continued from page 1

will take place in the second-floor

conference room for all kids who
would like to open up, talk or listen.
On the Friday before the holiday, JWMS honors King with an
inaugural assembly. Students will
take time from class to be reminded of the work King did for this
country.
Another area tradition is
Princeton Universitys Martin
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The ceremony will begin at 1:15
p.m. on Jan. 18 with seating at 1
p.m. in Alexander Halls Richardson Auditorium behind Nassau
Presbyterian Church.
The Martin Luther King Jr.
Day Celebration began more than
20 years ago at the university
when undergraduate students organized an annual observation.
PU Vice President and Secretary
Robert K. Durkee worked to open
the event to the entire campus
and local community.
Princeton University recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. and
his legacy as a model for those
who cherish civil and human
rights, the event website reads.
We are proud to keep this legacy
alive as we stand in the nations
service and in the service of all
nations.
This years keynote speaker
will be Wesley L. Harris, PU Class
of 68.
At 7 p.m. on Monday, Mount

Pisgah AME Church on Witherspoon Street will hold an interfaith service to honor King. For
more information, call (609) 9249017.
If youre looking for a fun way
to honor Martin Luther King Day
with your kids, the Arts Council
of Princeton will be hosting free
family-fun MLK Day activities
open to the public.
The Arts Council will also
screen Crescendo: The Power of
Music from 7-10 p.m. on MLK
Day. The evening, presented in
conjunction with Trenton Community Music School, will include a special introduction by
Jamie Bernstein, director, and a
brief performance by Wood N
Strings, a youthful Trenton-based
string quartet. It will be followed
by a reception. Admission is free,
but reservations are strongly recommended, and can be made at
info@trentoncommunitymusic.o
rg. For more information on Arts
Council events, call (609) 924-8777.

Howard sworn in
for new term at meeting
HOWARD
Continued from page 5

lives have been enriched by having Council President Bernie

Miller in a senior leadership position, and I thank the entire council for giving me this opportunity.
I will serve to the best of my ability.
Liverman said he sees Princeton moving forward in strength
and determination, without getting caught up in the weeds, with
respect to all of towns wonderful
municipal employees and residents, and by listening and understanding that the community
serves many different economic

classes.
In other news:

Councilwoman
Heather
Howard, who was re-elected to
council for another three-year
term in 2015, took her oath of office during the reorganization
meeting as well, with help from
her husband Hunter Labovitz and
son Nate Howard, 12.
Princeton Fire Chief Dan
Tomalin, Deputy Chief Kyle Randall and Assistant Chief Salvatore Baldino were also sworn in
by Mayor Liz Lempert during
councils meeting on Jan. 4.
Lempert invited council to
join her in issuing a proclamation
in honor of former Princeton
Mayor Marvin R. Reed, declaring
Monday, Jan. 4 as Marvin Reed
Day in Princeton.

Email us at news@theprincetonsun.com

JAN. 1319, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 15

Cibbarelli scores 16 for Jefferson Plumbing

in win over Princeton Youth Sports
Following are recent results
from the Division of the Princeton Recreation Dillon Youth Basketball League:

added six. Jason Singer scored

seven points in the loss. Jeremy
Sallade scored 22 points to lead
Princeton Pi to a 41-15 win over
Contes. Bram Silva had seven
Daniel Cibbarelli scored 16 points and Julian Liao added six in
points and Frank McLaughlin the win. Ryan Friedman had five
added 11 as Jefferson Plumbing points for Contes.
topped Princeton
In the sixth-sevYouth Sports, 37-19, RECREATION RECAP enth Grade Boys
in the fourth-fifth
Division, Benjamin
Grade Boys Division of the Prince- Barkofsky scored 11 points to lead
ton Recreation Dillon Youth Bas- McCaffreys to a 23-18 win over
ketball League. Matthew Land Corner House. Jake Renda scored
scored nine points in the loss.
six points in the loss. Patrick McIn other games in the division, Donald scored 30 points and Ryan
Jack Durbin, Jack Kolano and Bowen added 26 as Princeton OrJack Serxner scored eight points thopedic
Associates
topped
apiece as Ace Hardware topped Baldino & Brothers, 64-32.
Mason, Griffin & Pierson, 28-12. Will Doran had 21 points in the
Matthias Damrau scored eight loss.
points in the loss. Lependorf & SilIn the eighth-ninth Grade Boys
verstein topped Princeton Dental Division, Princeton PBA No. 130
Group, 24-12, as Rohan Smith topped Woodwinds, 39-38, in overscored 10 points and Sam Pittman time as Judd Petrone scored 13

points and Vincent Taylor added

12. Jay Jackson scored 28 points in
the loss. Jaylen Johnson scored 26
points and Jack Souzzi added 14 as
Cross Culture topped Princeton
Restorative, 48-40. Tyler Komis and
Denzel Washington scored 16
points apiece in the loss.
In the Girls Division, Casey
Serxner scored 18 points to pace
the Dream to a 24-21 win over the
Sparks. Shea Sullivan had 10
points and Sammy Renda added
seven in the loss.
In other games in the division,
the Liberty topped the Wings, 4017, as Yayla Tur scored 18 points,
Grace Rebak had 14 and Cate
Quinones added six. Milan Couillens had 10 points to lead the
Wings. Hillary Allen and Sarah
Granozio scored 10 points apiece
as the Mercury topped the Mystics,
27-13. Lauren Klein had seven
points in the loss.