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Witherspoon-Jackson
Neighborhood towns
20th Historic District

Communiversity 2016

After year of discussion, W-J residents,

past residents and much of community
celebrate historic preservation
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Florencia Curchitser, 9, gets help from her mother Randy to make a hat at an arts and crafts booth
at Communiversity on Sunday, April 17. For a Communiversity story and more photos, please see
pages 12 and 13.

After a year of town meetings,

discussion and local advocacy,
Princetons previously segregated neighborhood, known today as
Witherspoon-Jackson or W-J,
became the towns 20th historic
district.
I see many of you who have
been with us through this whole
process, which started last year,
Mayor Liz Lempert said at last
weeks council meeting. The ordinance was introduced on
March 10 and the planning board
just approved the consistency of
the historic district zoning with
the Princeton Master Plan.
Lempert said prior to the meeting how all the meetings leading
up to the ordinance introduction
were created voluntarily by council to hear the community. Organized and passionate, countless
Princetonians new residents,
past residents and long-standing

residents came forth to voice the

historical significance of the W-J.
In February, council received a
suggestion to create the WJHD by
the Historical Preservation Committee, which was followed by
what Lempert called an outpouring of public comment.
On March 10, Planning Director Lee Solow and the planning
board recommended six areas
three on Bayard Lane and three
on Witherspoon Street be removed from the designated historic boundaries. The path along
Witherspoon is part of the cemetery path one that still has open
plots.
Lempert said, There is still
room in that area for plots, and
we don't want people to have to
get approval from the HPC.
To many, the historical designation of the W-J goes much
deeper than the architectural fixtures and facades that line the
please see COUNCIL, page 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Swift reaction to teen game
Teens playing anti-Semitic beer pong
disturb peers, others. PAGE 2

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Anti-Semitic beer pong ignites viral conversation

Parents, school, community disturbed by PHS teens playing drinking game Alcoholocaust
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
On Wednesday night, April 6, a
local 17-year-old named Jamaica
Ponder braved the spotlight and,
perhaps more unnerving, the cutthroat culture that comes with
being in high school and blogged
her reaction to a photo posted to
Snapchat.
As Ponder put it, the photo was
of a harrowingly recognizable
basement with her male classmates, front and center playing
a game of beer pong. Only, instead of the plastic cups being
placed in the shape of triangles,
theyre set up in the shape of a
swastika and the Star of David.
This Jews vs. Nazis drinking
game has been coined via the Internet and sites such as Wiktionary.com as Alcoholocaust.
The ways of the game include
rules such as having an Anne
Frank cup that can be hidden
anywhere in the room or an
Auschwitz
move
that
enables you to make someone sit

out.
This drinking game, according
to Wiktionary, which begs the
question how far is too far? and
seems to be receiving the unanimous answer, this is too far, has
rapidly circulated the web and
traveled internationally among
dozens of news sources and
blogs.
On a local level, Superintendent Steve Cochrane, the Princeton
Public Schools Board of Education, PHS administration, the
Princeton Police Department and
teens who live in Princeton have
acted swiftly.
Cochrane stated:
We are talking to those students and their families. We are
also focused on the lessons this
incident has for all of us. Underage drinking is not a new problem; nor is the misuse of social
media; nor are actions of bias or
bigotry. They are not new problems, but they do not have to be
ongoing ones. As a community,
we all have a role in teaching our
children to make good decisions,

to be legally responsible and to be

respectful members of a diverse
society. An incident such as this
one forces us to take a hard look
at our efforts in educating our
children in the values that may be
most important to their success
in life.
Princeton
Police
Chief
Nicholas Sutter voiced:
We didnt look at this just for
the social media aspect. We received a complaint. The criminality is regarding the providing of
alcohol to a minor. Thats what
our investigation will be restricted to.
The police department received the complaint sometime
the week of April 6 but cannot release any detailed information
while the case is ongoing.
Too often people believe that
we live in a post-racial society, but
this event is a brutal wake up call
to the state of our reality. Everyday, people are bigoted in the
name of humor, jest and immaturity, and it cannot continue, said
Princeton Day School student

Ziad Ahmed, founder and president of Redefy, the Princetonbased advocacy group. AntiSemitism is not a joke. Anti-Semitism is a real, horrible and prevalent form of hatred that we must
oppose fiercely. Furthermore, it is
truly repulsive to in any way
downplay the severity of the
Holocaust. Over 11 million people
died in the Holocaust, over 6 million of whom were Jewish. Just
last week, my heart hurt after
hearing a Holocaust survivor recount her story to my school. The
pain of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and all forms of injustice are
too profound to ever be overlooked. It will never be funny to
play games about genocide, especially in a world where hatred
still runs so rampant.
Putting the picture on social
media means that someone was
proud enough of the game to
want to show it off, meaning that
they must be trapped in the delusional mindset that making a
drinking game based off of the
Holocaust is cool. Or funny. Or

anything besides insane. Because

thats what this is: insanity, Ponder said.
This situation calls for
thoughtful action on the part of
our entire community and our
community has responded,
Cochrane said. I am pleased that
we are working with The Jewish
Center of Princeton to plan an
event at the high school on May 3
for Holocaust Remembrance Day.
We are partnering with Corner
House to offer a program on May
18 focused on underage drinking
and host liability. We are also in
conversation with the Princeton
Public Library to develop a forum
on the power and potential problems associated with the use and
misuse of social media In addition, the Diversity Taskforce at
the high school, comprised of students, staff and administrators,
will be coming together to consider a program in June to facilitate
school-wide dialogue on the
broader issues of tolerance and
respect as they relate to race, religion and culture.

Police: White Range Rover stolen from house on Rosedale Road

The following reports are provided by the Princeton Police Department.

April 11
A victim reported that between
8 p.m. on April 8 and 7 p.m. on
April 9 an unknown person stole
her white 2015 Range Rover Auto-

biography from her driveway on

the first block of Rosedale Road.
The investigation has been
turned over to the detective bureau.
A victim reported that an unknown party filed a tax return
using his name and Social Securi-

Or Shortly
Thereafter.

ty number. There are no suspects

at this time.

April 10

ported to police headquarters

where
he
was
processed and released after posting
bail.

police
report

Police were dispatched to the first

block of Campbell
Woods Way to investigate a complaint of harassment.
The victim reported that an acquaintance came to her residence
and made alarming comments.
The accused was identified, however, complaints were not signed
and the accused was advised not
to return to the residence.

April 9
Subsequent to a pedestrian
stop for jaywalking, a 20-year-old
Princeton male was arrested on
an active warrant issued by the
Princeton Municipal Court and
bail was set at $150. He was trans-

April 8

Police were dispatched to the first block of Nassau Street for a dispute. Following an on-scene investigation, a
33-year-old Trenton male was
charged with disorderly conduct.
He was released at the scene with
a summons and a pending court
date.
Subsequent to a call of an erratic driver, a motor vehicle stop
was initiated and a 34-year-old
Riegelsville, Pa., female was arrested for driving while intoxicated. She was also found have an
active warrant issued by the

Perth Amboy Municipal Court

and bail was set at $120. She was
transported to headquarters
where she was processed and released after bail was posted.
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for failure to display name
and/or municipality on a commercial vehicle and for tinted
windows, a 57-year-old Lawrence
Township male was arrested on
an active warrant issued by the
Lawrence Township Municipal
Court and bail was set at $100. He
was transported to headquarters
where he was processed and released after posting bail.

April 7
An unknown individual attempted to defraud a business on
please see POLICE, page 14

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Coloring contest
winner announced
Michael Zhuo, 7, is Princeton winner
The Sun is proud to announce
its winners for the Spring Fling
Coloring Contest. Published in all
10 of our newspapers, children
from around South Jersey and
Princeton colored the Easter
bunny and an egg and sent their
creation to us. In total, we re-

ceived 156 entries!

Winners of the contest received a four-pack of tickets to Sahara Sams! The winner for
Princeton is Michael Zhuo, age 7.
To see the winners entry, visit
our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/princetonsun.

lacrosse scores
The following Princeton High
School girls lacrosse scores were
submitted by varsity head coach
David Schlesinger.
Princeton Day School defeated
Princeton High School, 9-8, April 7
A second half comeback by the
Little Tigers fell short as they lose
their first game of 2016. Julia
Ryan and Mariana Lopez-Ona

scored twice each for Princeton.

Hannah Bunce led Princeton Day
with four goals.
Princeton defeated Robbinsville,
15-7, April 11
Taylor Lis had another big
game for Princeton with seven
goals. Julia Ryan added four goals
and two assists. Abaigeal Ryan
scored twice for the Little Tigers.

4 THE PRINCETON SUN APRIL 2026, 2016

Morven in May returns May 68

Princeton spring ritual celebrates fine art, craft and garden
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
On the lawn beneath lilac trees,
Morven Museum and Garden will
host its most anticipated event,
Morven in May. The high-end
craft show features 36 artists May
6 to May 8, along with a collection
of heirloom plants for sale.
In this incarnation, Morven
in May is in its fifth year, said
Morvens Director of Development Barbara Webb, one of the
events creators. The art is pretty extraordinary. Were lucky to
now be attracting some of the
best and most talented artists in
their medium in this country. Our
artists show here, but also show
at the Smithsonian Craft Show
and Philadelphia Museum of Art
craft show. I love bringing
these incredible talents to Princeton so people can enjoy their
work.
The weekend kicks off Friday
night on the front lawn with a
preview garden party under the
moon and tented twinkling lights.
The party, catered by Max
Hansen, will allow guests to enjoy
cocktails and their pick of the
artists collections. Tickets for the

preview party range from $150 to

$1,000.
Throughout the weekend,
there will be a plethora of events
for the whole community to enjoy,
including Art in the Garden: A
Scavenger Hunt for Children.
Tickets for the craft show are $10,
$8 for Friends of Morven, and include visitation to the museums
indoor Lindenbergh exhibit. All
proceeds help fund Morvens exhibitions, historic gardens and
educational programs.
Along with beautifully crafted
works ranging from ceramics,
furniture, jewelry, metalwork,
decorative fiber and mixed media
glass, there will be plant sales in
the garden.
Our show is very different
from some of these others, such
as the Smithsonian, which has
been around for decades and is
much larger. Ours is much smaller. The artists really appreciate
being able to engage with the public. It has an intimacy thats very
special, Webb said.
Webb and her team work
throughout the year to put on
Morven in May. By July, they extend invitations and receive applications from an array of artists.

By December, the artists are selected, and the planning continues throughout the spring.
It has become the signature
event of the museum. Its the
largest endeavor we take on besides the grand exhibitions. We
want to connect to the public in a
large way, not just for the craft
show and plant sales but to have
them become engaged with all the
things we do here, Webb said.
The craft show and plant sale
welcomes Princetonians from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and
Sunday. The plant sale boasts a
wide variety of stunning plants
uncommon in most modern nurseries. Garden-lovers will be given
a four-page list of all the plants
available including fragrant heirlooms, perennials, flowering
shrubs and Morvens own garden
natives.
We want people to come, stay
a long time, meet a friend, have
lunch, Webb said. The artists
set up a ring of gallery-style
booths throughout the yard. The
whole thing is just visually stunning.
For more information about
Morven in May, tickets and activities, visit www.morven.org.

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obituary
Lincoln Ekstrom
April 7, 2016
Lincoln Ekstrom, age 83, a research chemist and environmental scientist, died on Thursday,
April 7 at the Robert Wood Johnston Hospital in New Brunswick.
Lincoln was born in Providence, R.I., on Aug. 21, 1932, the
son of Claus Emanuel Ekstrom
and Marjorie Robertson Ekstrom.
He graduated from the Peddie
School in 1949, received his bachelors degree from Brown University in 1953, and his Ph.D. from
M.I.T. in 1957. He was the husband of Ruth Burt Ekstrom,
whom he married in 1957. He is
survived by his wife and numerous cousins.
Lincoln moved to Princeton in
1957 when he became a member
of the technical staff at RCA Laboratories. There he worked on IIIV semiconductors, thermoelectric materials, magnetic materials, and materials related to the
Videodisc project. He was a member of the team receiving the
David
Sarnoff
Outstanding
Achievement Award for developing high temperature thermoelectric materials. He also received
RCA Laboratories Achievement
Awards for work on magnetic materials and on photo conductor
materials.
Later, Lincoln worked as staff
scientist for an environmental
consulting firm in Matawan. His
projects there included environmental work prior to the con-

struction of the Secaucus Railroad Transfer Station as well as a

number of
other projects
throughout New Jersey.
Lincoln was the author of numerous professional articles and
held several patents. He was a fellow of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science
and the American Institute of
Chemists; he was a member of
the American Chemical Society.
Active in Brown University
alumni activities, Lincoln served
as president of the Brown Club of
Central New Jersey during the
1960s. He also chaired the local
Brown Alumni Admissions Committee for many years. Lincoln
was proud of his Swedish heritage; he was a member of the
Swedish Colonial Society and the
American Swedish Historical
Museum. He was a member of
the Nassau Club.
A memorial service will be
held at the convenience of the
family. Interment will be in the
Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Vt. Contributions in Lincolns memory may be made to
the Peddie School, 201 S. Main St.,
Hightstown, NJ 08520-3349 or to
The Ruth and Lincoln Ekstrom
Fellowship Fund, Brown University, PO Box 1877, Providence, RI
02912.

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in our opinion

Our kids need more immersion

Princeton youth can learn valuable lessons from others firsthand experiences
n one generation, the individuals
who experienced the agony of the
Holocaust will no longer be here to
tell our youth what real plight is. Our
culture is accustomed to humor which
crosses the line, such as the wellknown Australian comic Jim Jefferies notorious politically incorrect
stand up act, Alcoholocaust, which
may have been the origin of a drinking game by the same name.
Recently, some Princeton High
School teenage boys were thrust
under speculation worldwide for their
participation in the game Alcoholocaust. Among its outrageous rules,
the Jews vs. Nazis-themed game of
beer pong requires cups to be set up in
the shape of the Star of David and a
swastika. This was clear in the photo
shared on SnapChat by someone at the
party.
What ensued was a blog post by a
disapproving peer, Jamaica Ponder,
and a whirlwind of media attention.
Our students in Princeton are educated statistics prove our public
school system is one of the top districts in the nation. Our kids in
Princeton have the resources to learn

about past experiences, pain and historical terrors, firsthand from groups
and organizations that discuss discrimination and know it well. And yet,
one group of teenage Princeton boys
has recently become the hallmark for
racial inequality and thoughtlessness
throughout the world.
Boys will be boys, but this is not the
problem here.
Yes, weve all made mistakes. Yes,
many of us have been to parties, perhaps when we were not 21, when stupid things happened. Hopefully, we
learned from observing or participating and never did those stupid things
again. But in a society where anything
can go viral, where privacy is scarce
and where one click can be catastrophic, learning your lesson can become
something much bigger than you.
It is easy to remove oneself from the
feeling of Auschwitz, a civil rights
rally, the attacks in France last November. Its not fun to imagine the ash
and snow covering you as you entered
the rigid iron of encampment; the
beads of sweat gathering on your
brow as you shouted for freedom or
peace; the haunting silence as you hid

in a concert hall full of screams.

Inequality may not be eradicated,
but we are making headway, and
Princeton we have the resources to
make things personal. Lets bring
more direct-impact speakers to our
classrooms, such as the recovered
heroin addict who told his story to
PHS teens this year, or the Holocaust
survivor who recently spoke to John
Witherspoon Middle School seventh
graders.
Lets expand upon the social media
course at PPS and even make it
mandatory. Our kids know what
viral is, probably better than we do,
but we can guess whoever SnapChatted the photo of friends playing Jews
vs. Nazis beer pong didnt expect their
face to end up in Time Magazine or
The Times of Israel, or that one
night of perceived fun would offend
millions of individuals before they
had a chance to learn the lesson on
their own.
It is easy to disregard what hurts
and have a laugh, a good time or a
drink. It is much harder to immerse
yourself. But perhaps immersion is
what we need.

letters to the editor

Support Jenny Crumiller
for Princeton Council
I am writing to support the candidacy of
Jenny Crumiller for Princeton Council.
She has consistently questioned authority,
and advocated zoning and other policies
and regulations that will keep neighborhoods from becoming absorbed in a face-

less city. She is a thoughtful steward of the

community and an advocate for the variety
and diversity that we cherish.
When she was elected president of the
Princeton Community Democratic Organization some years ago, it was as a reformer,
to open up the group and make it more
widely representative. I look forward to
her election to council to continue to play

that role in the wider arena.

She is the candidate with the widest experience and the strongest record of accomplishments. It gives me pleasure to endorse her for another term on Princeton
Council.
Peter Lindenfeld
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Acting Out: Students in kindergarten through third grade are

invited to engage in dramatic
activity including discussions,
games, and other fun activities.
No experience necessary. Princeton High School drama aficionados will lead the sessions. Princeton Public Library, 4 p.m.
Citizenship Preparation Classes:
Series of eight classes offered by
the Latin American Task Force to
assist those preparing for the
U.S. Citizenship Test. Classes
include history, civics and a
review of basic English necessary
for the citizenship interview. For
more information, please call
(609) 924-9529 extension 220.
Wednesdays through May 25.
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 7
p.m.
Person, Place, Thing: Randy
Cohen interviews Warren Zanes,
musician, author, and Rock and
Roll Forever Foundation executive director, for his public radio
program where guests are asked
to speak about a person, a place,
and a thing they find meaningful
rather than about themselves.
Zanes was a member of the band
the Del Fuegos and recently published a biography of Tom Petty
to critical acclaim. Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY APRIL 21
Princeton Farmers Market: The
market re-opens! Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers,
crafts and a variety of edibles are

available through 4 p.m. at this

weekly event. Live music from
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Hinds Plaza, 11
a.m.
Mercer County ID Program: All
Mercer County residents are eligible for the community ID card, a
photo identification card providing personal identifying information, medical risk factors and
emergency contact information.
The card is issued by the Latin
American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group. $10 per card/$5 youth
under 21 and seniors over 65. For
additional information, visit
www.laldef.org. Princeton Public
Library, noon 2 p.m. and 5:30
7 p.m.
Free Screenings of Independent
Films: Screenings of recent independent films followed by discussions with the filmmakers, Roger
Ross Williams, Hassen Ferhani,
Kirsten Johnson and Deborah
Stratman. Organized by Princeton Arts Fellow and faculty member Pacho Velez. Free and open
to the public. Continues on April
28. James M. Stewart 32 Theater
at Lewis Center for the Arts, 185
Nassau St., 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY APRIL 22
Earth Day Story Time and Craft:
Children 3 and older are invited
to think about what happens to
water bottles once theyre empty
at this special Earth Day story
time. Well learn about the importance of recycling and create
something beautiful from an old
water bottle. Princeton Public
Library, 11 a.m.

APRIL 2026, 2016

Film and Q&A: Adults with Autism

The Journey Home follows
four individuals with autism over
time and validates the teaching
approaches guided by the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
The film includes footage that
shows the individuals progress
from childhood through adulthood. Following the screening,
producers Roland and Pam
Machold, longtime Princeton residents, will answer questions
about the film. Refreshments will
be served. Princeton Public
Library, 6:30 p.m.
Job Seeker Sessions: The library
and Professional Services Group
of Mercer County sponsor sessions for professionals who are
seeking new employment and
contracting
opportunities
throughout the region. For topics,
check
princetonlibrary.org.
Princeton Public Library, 9:45
a.m.

SATURDAY APRIL 23
Meditation, Kirtan, Bhagavad-gita
- The Hidden Treasure: For more
information, visit bviscs.org.
Princeton Bhakti Vedanta Institute, 20 Nassau St., 2 p.m.

SUNDAY APRIL 24
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considered America's first sports
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entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Take a stand against

racism with YWCA
Between April 28 and May 1,
hundreds of thousands of people
across the United States are expected to take a stand against
racism and do their part to help
advance the YWCAs mission to
eliminate racism and increase
the collective impact in promoting racial justice and civil rights
in the United States.
Founded by the YWCA Trenton
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for Advocacy and Philanthropy,
will announce the early outcome
of the "Bright Futures Symposium," sponsored by ETS in collaboration with Rutgers-Camden.
This initiative will focus on what
must be done to improve education and transform outcomes for
girls of color. Mary Saudargas of
Corner House will also show a
brief video on racial justice created and produced by Princeton
youth.
Princeton community members are invited to a gathering at 4
p.m. that day on Hinds Plaza. PPL
Director Brett Bonfield will welcome several Princeton youth organizations and they will express
their perspectives on racial justice, reminding our community
why we must continue to take an
annual pledge to Stand Against
Racism. For more information,
please contact Nancy Faherty,
YWCA Princeton director of advocacy and development, at (609)
497-2100 ext. 316.

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letterS to the editor

LETTERS
Continued from page 6

Vote Leticia Fraga

for Princeton Council
What I can tell you about Leticia Fraga is that she is a great
friend to all of Princeton. That includes those whom she knows
and others she has not yet met.
Every person in every neighborhood matters to her.
As a council member, she will
be a voice for the unheard of
Princeton. In the years that I have
known her, she has been a champion for civil rights and a passionate advocate for social justice.
These are the qualities we need to
carry our recently consolidated
town into the future. Leticia takes
pride in all that Princeton has to
offer, and she will work to see that
all are included to share in

Princeton's continued and new

prosperity.
Old-school values such as hard
work, integrity, untiring commitment and endless generosity are
what define Leticia. She works
tirelessly to tackle social issues of
great concern in our community.
Child hunger, affordable housing,
educational opportunity, civil
rights, traffic safety: Leticia goes
all out to advance inclusion and
to make our great community
even better.
Thomas Parker

Thanks from McCarter

Theatre Center
On behalf of everyone at McCarter Theatre Center, I want to
express thanks to all who attended and supported our recent relaxed performance of Sing
Along with The Muppet Movie
on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day.
This is the fourth consecutive

season McCarter has offered a

special performance for individuals who are on the autism spectrum or have sensory sensitivities and their family members.
Slight adjustments to the lighting, special effects and music
allow for everyone to enjoy the
thrill of live performance in a
somewhat altered environment.
The Muppet Movie event was a
joyous, interactive afternoon performance for a family audience,
many of whom have limited opportunities to enjoy theater together with their entire family.
We thank The Karma Foundation for its leadership support of
these relaxed performances at
McCarter. We are also grateful for
the contributions of Jazams and
Olives Deli to the Muppet Movie
event, and of course, we thank our
incredible volunteer ushers.
Timothy J. Shields, managing
director, McCarter Theatre Center
Emily Mann, artistic drector,
McCarter Theatre Center

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Council votes unanimously

to name W-J historic district
COUNCIL
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streets. It is to preserve and honor
the people of the W-J the individuals who experienced segregation, who contributed to the fabric of Princeton and who continue to maintain its essence.
Among the advocates is Shirley
Satterfield, a local historian who
Lempert thanked for her work to
preserve the neighborhood.
Satterfield stepped to the podium and sighed heavily: I lived it
I went through and lived
through segregated Princeton. I
went to the school for colored
children. My grandmother taught
at the first school for colored children. She taught Paul Robeson. I
walked with Einstein when my
mother worked at the Institute for
Advanced Study and she would
walk home with him. I knew at
that time: I got things to say. I
went to the colored Y, all my relatives are buried in the colored section of the cemetery. I go to Witherspoon Presbyterian Church,
one of the four native churches in
our community. In 1890, there was
a protest. African Americans
walked through downtown to ratify the 14th Amendment. Let us
not have to walk through Princeton to get this 20th district which
we deserve.
Council voted 5-0 to pass the
Witherspoon-Jackson neighbor-

hood as Princetons 20th Historic

District. It plans to revisit the ordinance and discuss whether the
recommended areas, such as the
cemetery path on Witherspoon,
be amended and removed from
the district.
In other news:
There was public comment on
behalf of taxi drivers in Princeton regarding the transportation
companies Uber and Lyft. Legal
taxis are required to have background checks, fingerprints and
driving records posted in their
cars, as well as being covered
under commercial insurance.
We certainly need to address
this, Councilwoman Jenny Crumiller said.
Lempert said the matter would
go to public safety for review in
hopes of reviving taxi business
and to enforce the ticketing of
Uber/Lyft drivers.
Councilman Bernie Miller announced the town will be replanting 150 trees this spring to replace
those under attack by the Emerald ash borer and those which fell
during wind storms.
Council created two handicapped parking spots on Jefferson
Road. The ordinance was passed
unanimously.
Council changed the parking
meters on Palmer Square South
by the old post office from shortterm meters with 15-minute limits to long-term meters with twohour limits. The ordinance was
passed unanimously.

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The best of Communiversity

Sundays festival-goers tell The Sun what they love most
about the 46th annual Communiversity ArtsFest
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Clockwise from above: The Braun sisters enjoy some pink popsicles
in pink. Lauren, 2, in front and Joelle, 4. Charlotte, 5, and Emily
Moorcroft, 7, enjoy enough cotton candy to cover their faces! Jodi
and Arik Mizarchi with their children, Lilly, 7, and David, 5, have a
laugh and toss around the free beach balls they received from one of
Communiversitys booths.

Its no doubt Communiversity

ArtsFest is a great time and has
been for 46 years. The food is plenty, the music is diverse, the art
can be interactive and there are a
plethora of booths offering local
services, free goods and fun. It
seems the festival, organized by
the Arts Council of Princeton,
Princeton University and the
community, grows every year.
Navigating the crowded streets
has become a favorite pastime of
many who come.
On Sunday, the weather was
perfect. Clouds of grill smoke
rose above the tents and made
Princetons thousands hungry for
delicious eats from paella to Korean barbecue and thirsty for a
cold beer. Theres something special seeing families covering the
universitys lawn, enjoying all the
things Princeton has to offer on a
regular basis.
To find out what festival-goers
favorites were, The Sun left its
booth on Witherspoon Street and

explored.
In front of the university,
which had the flags of many
countries hanging on its facade,
many of its students ran booths
in support of their organizations
and clubs. Among the hat-making
booths and homemade Chinese
food, one in particular was the
messiest of the bunch.
A group of guys sat shirtless
and covered in pie beckoning
passersby to smash pie in there
face for a small donation to the
cause. The students were from
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, lls.org.
The group of pie-covered
young men said their favorite
thing about Communiversity was
seeing not only the university students come out for their causes
but to see other area schools join
in. They also enjoy how the festival encourages them to venture
out of their campus bubble and
appreciate how gorgeous the
town is.
Florencia Curchitser, age 9,
and her mom Randy worked together to perfect a handmade hat

with a big bow for Florencia.

My favorite part is making the
art, Florencia said smiling.
Vi and Amanda Nguyen sat
with their 3-month old daughter
An-li and 2-year-old Mai having a
picnic on the grass.
The food, the parents said
when asked about their Communiversity favorite.
I think Mai likes all the giveaways, Amanda said. And weve
got this weather. Weve been coming to Communiversity for about
10 to 12 years now.
The Moorcroft sisters, Emily, 7,
and Charlotte, 5, enjoy all the
sweets they get to eat.
Cotton candy, Emily said
under the shade of one of the
kids tents.
Jodi, Arik, Lilly, 7, and David
Mizarchi, 5, got some free beach
balls and tossed them around together outside.
I love seeing friends, relaxing,
listening to the music - like this
great Beatles cover band, said
Jodi the tune of All my Loving
blasting from the stage behind
her. Just, this.

APRIL 2026, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 13

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Clockwise from above: Pie

smashing! The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society of Princeton
University has some good sports
willing to take a pie in the face
for the cause. This Beatles cover
band doesnt need any help
rocking the main stage and making people dance down Nassau
Street. Berwin Art Education
Center performs a traditional
dance on the stage in front of
Princeton Public Library. Yunus
Savk, 1, plays with some rubber
ducks in the kiddie pool on
Princeton Universitys front
lawn. Vi and Amanda Nguyen
enjoy the weather with daughters Mai, 2, and An-li, 3-months.
Andrew and Amelia Burke, 1 and
4, work on some art.

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the first block of Hulfish Street by
sending a deceiving email to the
company requesting a wire transfer. No money was lost, and the
investigation was turned over to
the detective bureau for further
investigation.
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for a maintenance of lamps
violation, an 18-year-old Somerset
male was arrested for being in
possession of marijuana and
drug paraphernalia.
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transported to police headquarters where he was processed and
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TRUMP on a tree and KANYE
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Court.
The total bail set was $2,367. A
passenger in the vehicle, a 23year-old Trenton male, was also
arrested on an active warrant issued by the Burlington Township
Municipal Court and bail was set
at $600. Both individuals were
transported to police headquarters where they were processed.

The 23-year-old was released after

posting bail, and the 33-year-old
was turned over to the Trenton
Police Department as he was unable to post bail.
Patrols were dispatched to a
business on the 300 block of
North Harrison Street to investigate a business dispute. An employee felt harassed by a customer during the dispute. The
employee did not wish to file a
complaint, and the customer left
the business.

April 5
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for speeding, a 39-year-old
Camden male was arrested on an
outstanding warrant issued by
the Pennsauken Municipal Court.
Bail was set at $750. He was transported to police headquarters
where he was processed and released after posting bail.

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sale. Open Monday through Friday through June 1. Tiger Labs,
252 Nassau St., 5 a.m. 5 p.m.
Letra Pequea: Through engagement with books, activities and
crafts, children and adults
improve Spanish language skills,
for children 2-5 years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver, 11
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TUESDAY APRIL 26
Chess: Children can learn to play
and practice chess at these weekly drop-in sessions led by Princeton High School chess members.
Princeton Public Library, 4 p.m.
Hamlets Castle or Mr. Shakespeares Musicke: The Merrie
Companions commemorate 400
years since the death of William
Shakespeare with an evening of
song, music and a lecture. The

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