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OCT. 713, 2015

NJDEP requires
remedial action work
plan at AvalonBay site

Princeton most snobby?

Princeton girls team

features three sets of sisters,
all determined to make
2015 a season to remember

Investigation indicated levels of polycyclic

aromatic hydrocarbons, metals detected
exceed DEP residential standards

By MIKE MONOSTRA
The Sun
Sister acts are nothing new to
Princeton High School girls soccer.
In 2014, the Little Tigers had
two sets of sisters on varsity. Senior twin sisters Emily and Shannon Pawlak played on the team together as did junior Taylor Lis
and freshman Devon Lis.
However, head coach Val Rodriguez never recalls anything
like the team she has in 2015.
This season, sisterhood on
Princeton varsity girls soccer
has taken on a very literal meaning. Joining Taylor and Devon
this year are senior Julia Ryan
and sophomore Abaigeal Ryan,
and senior Serena DiBianco and
sophomore Gracia DiBianco.
It seems like weve had a lot of
sisters in our program, but weve
never had three sets of sisters at
the same time and all on varsity,
Rodriguez said.
This is the first year both the
Ryan and DiBianco sisters are
playing together on varsity. Julia
did not play high school soccer
please see WITH, page 22

By VITA DUVA
The Sun

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Zora Sabrina enjoys Princeton and its art scene with her notso-snobby puppy. Sabrina and other locals react to their towns
recent title of Snobbiest Place in New Jersey on page 2.

Last week, AvalonBay completed and released the results of its

site investigation for 253 Witherspoon St. formerly the location
of the University Medical Center.
After taking samples of the
piles of materials on the site, and
samples from various other
ground locations, the report indicates that no detectable levels of
polychlorinated biphenyl were
discovered. However, it was determined that levels of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons and metals were detected and exceed
state Department of Environmental Protection residential
standards.
Due to these findings, AvalonBay is required by NJDEP to develop a remedial action work
plan.
Weve had numerous meetings weve had telephone discussions, reviewing where AvalonBay is, Municipal Engineer
Robert Kiser told Council last

Monday night. The good news is

that AvalonBay is fully following
NJDEP requirements relating to
the contamination that they did
find on site.
The remedial action work plan,
which has been provided by AvalonBay to the municipality, requires that the site be capped in
accordance with NJDEP regulations. The plan also grants institutional control to ensure the cap
will be monitored.
AvalonBay will be required to
file a deed notice indicating the
existence
of
contaminants
capped on site.
In addition, AvalonBay will be
required to obtain a remedial action permit from NJDEP, which
entails continual monitoring and
semi-annual inspection of the
cap.
The municipal staff, along with
Whitman, an environmental
firm, have reviewed both the site
investigation report and the remedial action plan. Both parties
please see INVESTIGATION, page 20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

BOE meeting
Homework-free breaks
are in the future. PAGE 2

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 THE PRINCETON SUN OCT. 713, 2015

To snob or to snub?
What do Princetonians really think of their
towns new Snobbiest Place in New Jersey title?
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
Princeton was recently named
to roadsnacks.net's "Snobbiest
Places in New Jersey" list. It not
only made it onto the list of 236 eligible towns each had to have a
population of at least 5,000 but
climbed quickly to No. 1.
The list, made somewhat in
jest, was based on criteria such as
median household income and
home price, percentage of population with a college degree and
number of private schools,
art galleries and theaters per
capita.
It turns out that in addition to
its "snobbery," Princeton also possesses more galleries/museums
and theaters than any other town

in the state. To see if this criteria

truly contributes to Princeton's
"snobbish" rep, The Sun asked locals and visitors their thoughts
on the matter.
Princeton mother of three
Kate Henreckson commented
while waltzing down Witherspoon Street.
"I see how Princeton is definitely one of the wealthiest towns in
the area, but that doesn't mean
snobby," Henreckson said. "I for
one love the libraries, museums,
opportunities for kids. I've lived
three other places since having
children, and this is by far my favorite to stay and raise my family.
I love the beauty, the culture and
all the interesting experiences
provided by the university."
Princeton alumna Class of '83

and former resident Miriam

Lopez visited her son from Los
Angeles. She said her love for the
town, which she believes is undeserving of its snobby reputation,
may even bring her back to once
again be a Princetonian.
"It's obviously an elite community, especially in the town center,
but in comparison to dozens of
other cities, it is just not on the
same plane," Lopez said. "I think
art is a great thing. The more art
the better for students and for the
community."
Another visitor, Emma Pillow,
whose first time to Princeton perspective lent objectivity, explored
the town with a friend who grew
up here.
"The name 'Princeton' in and of
itself gives the vibe of snobbery

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Kate Henreckson, daughter Emma, 1, and (not pictured) son Will, 3,

recently took a stroll down Witherspoon Street.
because of the Ivy League university. I attend a school for the arts
in Philly, and in comparison to
my usual immersement, I have
yet to see an overwhelming art
scene. But I'm still exploring," Pillow said with a smile.
Local Zora Sabrina voiced, "I
don't think a place that is so saturated with private schools and an
Ivy League school warrants that

title," Sabrina said, "though I have

heard that before; I think it does
have that reputation. I also don't
think income levels should dictate that conclusion. It has to do
with the individual, not how
much the individual makes."
As far as the number of museums, galleries and theaters, Sabrina feels the numbers will only
better Princeton as a whole.

Board resolution approved for homework-free breaks

BOE makes first step in accommodating wellness and balance for Princeton Public School students
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
At the Sept. 29 Board of Education meeting, student representatives Madi Norman and Nick Pibl
read a list of comments gathered
from a survey on Princeton High
School student stress levels and
issues with work load. When they
began with, one student said
they were averaging about 13
hours of sleep per school week,
board President Andrea Spalla
gasped, and several jaws dropped
among those aiming to make PPS
the best it can be.
The board demonstrated its
willingness to listen to PHS youth
by approving of a resolution to
eliminate homework on winter
and spring breaks and other designated weekends throughout the
year.
When we talk about wellness
in the broader sense of the word,

it means many things, BOE Vice

President Patrick Sullivan said
about the first of five goals in the
new PPS Strategic Plan. But the
one that impacts many families
every night is homework.
Sullivan said he spoke to one
student at the start of the year
about how it was going at school.
The first thing out of the students mouth was, too much
homework.
Thats someone whos working an 11-hour day, Sullivan
added. We can lower stress levels
among students and staff. Its
something to address right now
and a nice first step symbolic, at
least, that were trying to step
things back.
Superintendent
Steve
Cochrane outlined this first
step as one that designates
homework-free time over the
NJEA Convention weekend,
Thanksgiving, winter and spring

breaks, and Mothers Day weekend. The goal is to support students wellness and balance by
allowing them to mentally step
away from focusing on homework, projects and studying for
tests, Cochrane said.
Cochrane and the board want
these homework-free breaks to
promote other opportunities for
students to pursue their passions,
spend time with family and
friends, engage in other extracurricular activities and read for
pleasure rather than requirement. To limit stresses, the resolution also advises that no projects or tests will be due or given
immediately after return of these
holidays.
Princeton biological science
and chemistry teacher Robert
Corell brought up what he refers
to as the law of unintended consequences during public comment.

I noticed the fourth homework-free weekend is in the middle of AP exams. As an AP

teacher, its a May 2 exam regardless of one snow day or 13. I can
guarantee that students are still
going to be studying over that
weekend.
Corell agrees with the intent
and the initiative of homeworkfree weekends, but feels there are
still unintended consequences
that will occur and inhibit the
goal of stress relief and wellness.
Corell feels there should be a
limit to the number of AP courses students can take so they wont
overwhelm themselves competing amongst each other for spots
at the same seven colleges.
Cochrane said he will continue
to work with teachers and administrators to identify the many
ways homework can become
something that enhances learning and balance among students

rather than something that has a

negative effect.
We are looking at the best
practices in other places, in our
own district, and to develop recommendations within our community, he said.
In other news:
Cochrane gave update on
swatting incidents that occurred at PHS and Riverside Elementary. Cochrane assures that
PPD is working to identify suspects, and progress being made
on preventative measures will be
addressed within a weeks time.
The board attested that the superintendent has achieved and
completed the two Quantitative
Goals, Reading Workshop Expertise and Electronic Access for All,
and two Qualitative Goals, Wellness and Strategic Planning, for
2014-2015 and that they be sent to
please see NEXT, page 21

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4 THE PRINCETON SUN OCT. 713, 2015

Access Princeton
marks first anniversary
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
Access Princeton, the towns
centralized non-emergency contact center, just celebrated its oneyear anniversary.
In light of the event, Access
Princeton Manager Christina
Rothman-Iliff last week provided
a report to Princeton Council, recapping the year.
Access Princeton has answered
more than 6,500 phone calls, averaging about 540 phone calls per
month.
Of the 6,300 reports made
through SeeClickFix, a mobile
app, 2,000 were actionable items.
That means your potholes,
your broken meters and all that
good stuff that comes in, Rothman-Iliff said. So, they were
something that members of staff
had to take action on. The rest of
them were really inquires or call

transfers that also come into us.

Of the issues reported, there
were 203 broken parking meters,
163 potholes and more than 200
notary services completed. To
date, there are 460 registered
SeeClickFix users, 302 iPhone
users and 83 Android users, who
have downloaded the mobile app.
Overall, it has been a really
good year, a productive year, a
growing year, and were still
growing, Rothman-Iliff said.

Princeton Senior Resource

Center Marks 40th Anniversary,
Presents Future Plans
The Princeton Senior Resource
Center has seen many accomplishments in the 2014-2015 year
thus far. This year also marks the
organizations 40th anniversary.
I think we have had a very
please see INTERNATIONAL, page 20

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in our opinion

Enjoy fall at a farm

145 Witherspoon Street

Princeton, NJ 08542
609-751-0245

Tourism in New Jersey isnt just about the Shore

Dan McDonough Jr.

chairman of elauwit media

hen you think about

tourism in New Jersey, the
first thing that pops into
your mind, most likely, is the Shore.
And why shouldnt it be? There is so
much focus on our coastline, and so
much of our lives here revolve around
the summertime rush to the beach.
But there is so much more our state
has to offer, and these other offerings
are on display front and center during
October.
Farms in New Jersey are popular
places for what has come to be known
as agritourism a booming industry
that involves any agriculturally-based
operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm. New Jersey is the Garden State for a reason, and there are
multiple farms in many places
throughout our state, both in more

Your thoughts
Do you plan to visit a farm in New
Jersey this fall? Share your pictures of
pumpkin and apple picking, corn mazes
and more with The Sun!

rural places and in not-so-rural places

as well.
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno toured some
local farms last week to help promote
the agritourism industry, which is
growing each year. According to the
state Department of Agriculture, New
Jersey ranks ninth in the nation in
agritourism, bringing in more than
$18 million per year.
As farms look for new ways to grow
revenue, they not only look for secondary crops but also toward runoff revenue streams from traditional
tourism areas such as apple and

pumpkin picking to hayrides, corn

mazes and farm tours.
October in New Jersey is one of the
best months to visit a farm. Apples are
ready to be plucked off the trees and
eaten raw or baked into delectable
pies. Pumpkins and gourds are ready
to be picked from the ground and used
as decorations for Halloween-inspired
themes inside and outside houses.
And farm stands are vibrant with fall
wreaths, hay, scarecrows and apple
cider.
Farming is such an important sector to our states economy and our
states image. So put on a pair of jeans,
grab a hoodie and head out to a local
farm this month. If you havent experienced agritourism in New Jersey
yet, October is the best month to do it.
Enjoy the season!

letters to the editor

Princeton the best place
in state for arts and culture
It's no surprise that Princeton often
finds itself on top 10 lists (best small town,
best downtown, best college town for people who aren't in college), but last week we
were singled out for being the snobbiest
town in New Jersey!
The writers were having a little fun at
our expense, but who can argue with the
fact that Princeton is the best place in New
Jersey for arts and culture. And there's
never been a better time to visit the Princeton University Art Museum. The new exhibit Czanne and the Modern features
paintings by van Gogh, Modiliani and Soutine, as well as 16 watercolors by Czanne
that can only be displayed for limited periods because of their sensitivity to light.
Also on display is a stunning new glass and
bronze outdoor sculpture. The museum,

one of Princeton's cultural treasures, is

free, open to the public and refreshingly
non-snobby!
I'll be holding my monthly open office
hours, Friday, Oct. 30 in the library lobby
from 8:30-10 a.m. Hope to see you there or
around town.
Liz Lempert
Mayor of Princeton

Vote Andrew Zwicker, Maureen

Vella for state Assembly
Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3 is less
than six weeks away. This year, the race at
the top of the ticket here in Princeton is for
state Assembly, a race that many people
even regular voters dont pay much attention to. But there are real reasons to care
about the Assembly races and urgent reasons to vote.
Gun control would be one relevant example. Yesterday and today, there were

threats at Riverside Elementary School

the school my children attended and
Princeton High School again, where my
children attended. Although, thankfully,
those threats and similar ones last year
have turned out to be hoaxes, they are
frightening nonetheless. In the wake of
Sandy Hook and so many other shootings, I
want stricter, sensible controls on firearms
in place.
Yet our Republican representatives in
the state Assembly, Jack Ciattarelli and
Donna Simon, dont share this goal; both of
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sessions led by Princeton High
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Dan Black with the PUB led by

Dough Healy: Princeton Country
Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 8-10:30 pm. Tickets $8.
Healthy Habits, Healthy Eating
Workshop: D&R Greenway Land
Trust, Johnson Education Center,
5-7 p.m. For more information,
call (609) 924-4646.
Homework Help: Princeton Public
Library, Third Floor, 5-7 p.m.
After-school homework help is
available every Monday through
Thursday when Princeton Public
schools are in session. Students
in all grades from all Princeton
schools are welcome.
Citizenship Preparation Class:
Princeton Public Library, Conference Room, 7-9 p.m. This series
of classes is offered by The Latin
American Task Force to assist in
preparing for the U.S. Citizenship
Test.
Chess: Princeton Public Library,
Story Room, 4-5 p.m. Children
can learn to play and practice

OCT. 713, 2015

sonal, folding. Beginners are welcome.

FRIDAY OCT. 9

THURSDAY OCT. 8
Baby Playgroup: Princeton Public
Library, Story Room, 11:30-noon.
For parents, caregivers and children 0-17 months of age. No big
kids allowed.
Afternoon Stories: Princeton Public
Library, Story Room, 4-4:30 p.m.
For children aged 4 and older. An
adult must accompany all children.
Homework Help: Princeton Public
Library, Third Floor, 5-7 p.m. After
school homework help is available every Monday through
Thursday when Princeton Public
schools are in session. Students
in all grades from all Princeton
schools are welcome.
Origami Club for All Ages: Princeton Public Library, Third Floor,
6:30-8 p.m. Anyone interested in
the traditional Japanese art of
paper folding is invited to meet
for 90 minutes of new, often sea-

Divorce Recovery Support Group:

Divorce Recovery Program,
Princeton Church of Christ, 7:30
p.m. For more information, call
(609) 581-3889.
Code for Princeton Hack, Yack and
Learn Night: Princeton Public
Library, Community Room, 6-9
p.m. Techies of all skill levels are
invited to bring their laptops and
join the hacking at this monthly
meeting.
McCarter Live at the Library:
Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 7-9 p.m. Playwright
and theater director Ken Ludwig
discusses the creation of A Comedy of Tenors, the sequel to his
Tony Award-winning Lend me a
Tenor.

SATURDAY OCT. 10
Second Saturday Walks: Secrets of
the Marsh: D&R Greenway Land
Trust, Abbot Mashlands, Hamilton, 10-noon.
Birding Trip: Washington Crossing
Audubon Society, Negri-Nepote
Native Grassland Preserve,
Franklin, 8 a.m. For more information, call (609) 921-8964.
Kirtan, Meditation, Discussion and
Indian Vegetarian Luncheon:
Princeton Bhakti Vendanta Institute, 2 p.m. To register, visit
Princeton@bviscs.org.

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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.
ESL Class: Princeton Public Library,
Conference Room, 4-6 p.m.
Speakers of world languages who
are learning English as a second
language are invited to these
two-hour classes.
Astrological Society of Princeton:
Plainsboro Public Library, 2 p.m.
Guest Speaker, Joanne Castro
will speak on Rectification.

MONDAY OCT. 12
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MEET THE

COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Every week, The Sun will ask the candidates in the Nov. 3 election
for Princeton Council seats to respond to questions pertinent to local issues.
You can find all responses online at www.theprincetonsun.com. This weeks
questions: 1.) Do you feel a new fee structure for the Spring Street Parking
Garage is the best solution? Why? 2.) Do you think Access Princeton is
working well to accommodate residents needs and inquiries? Is there
anything you would do to improve resident-council communication?
Do you feel a new fee structure for the
Spring Street Parking Garage is the best
solution? Why?
The parking situation in Princeton continues to become challenging. The great
part of this dilemma is that Princeton is a
destination that many people love to visit.
Part of my reason to run for Council in
Princeton is to have our lovely town become one of the most desirable places to
live. In any well-managed town, you have
to manage traffic and parking. To make
sure the finances are in place to fund parking garages and meters, you have to charge
a fee. Princeton Council has been very generous over the years to keep parking fees at
a reasonable amount. To maintain the

Spring Street Parking Garage,

What a great way to report any
the fee may have to be increased
problem in Princeton and to
to keep pace with the expenses
know the issue will be tracked
associated with the garage.
and completed. Access PrinceThere are many expenses that
ton turned 1 year old recently
are directly related to the fees
and has grown to become a very
being charged. Princeton has to
valuable tool to so many resipay for the debt service (funds
dents. This represents my vision
borrowed to build the garage),
of giving the community a voice.
employees salaries, utility bills,
I think there is no other power
maintenance, repairs, etc.
as great as having a say in what
LANCE LIVERMAN is being done. Access Princeton
Do you think Access Princeton
is working well to accommodate
allows everyone to participate in
residents needs and inquiries? Is
keeping Princeton a lovely town.
there anything you would do to improve
I would like to commend the current
resident-council communication?
Princeton Council for being very open
I think Access Princeton is a true gem! and transparent. Many other municipal

governments conduct a large percentage

of town business behind closed doors.
Princeton is the exception by understanding the need to communicate. I
would like to see more council-neighborhood meetings: the meetings held solely
for council to listen and record what issues the public would like to discuss.
Currently, we share community information via Princetons website, post information in public places such as the
Princeton Public Library, forward information to houses of worship, distribute
flyers and make automated phone calls.
I would love to hear from the residents
what other vehicles they would like to use
to communicate.

Do you feel a new fee structure for the

Spring Street Parking Garage is the best
solution? Why?
Princeton is currently upgrading the
technology at the Spring Street Parking
Garage, which has provided the municipality an opportunity to revisit the fee
structure. After significant public input,
we decided to continue the two-hour validation for resident library users, which I
supported. But the overall fee structure for
parking in town both at the garage and at
parking meters has not been adjusted
since 2007, so it is time for us to reassess.
This will likely mean an increase in fees,
and while of course no one likes paying

higher fees, as our municipal exof their questions and conpenses increase and we work to
cerns. In that first year, its almaintain the level of services
ready handled more than 6,000
that residents expect, we need to
phone inquiries, helping to remake sure parking revenues keep
solve issues such as broken
up and offset our property taxes.
parking meters, missed trash
Do you think Access Princeton
pick-ups, and potholes, and prois working well to accommodate
viding help such as notary servresidents needs and inquiries? Is
ices and referrals to municipal
there anything you would do to
agencies and services. Resiimprove resident-council commu- HEATHER HOWARD dents can take advantage of the
nication?
new service in multiple ways
Yes. Access Princeton just celstopping by Monument Hall,
ebrated its one-year anniversary and pro- calling Access Princeton or using the app
vides a great way for residents to connect or website. Access Princeton is just one
to the municipality and track resolution component of our efforts to improve

services and to expand government

transparency. We are working to enhance
Princetons website to make it easier to
navigate and access information, and we
now broadcast council, planning board
and zoning board meetings. Going forward, we will be working on a program to
improve communication with neighborhoods and make the planning process
more inclusive and accessible. Finally, as
police commissioner, I was pleased that
the police departments strategic planning process solicited significant community input, and we encourage residents to
take advantage of the ride-along program
to learn more about the department.

See all of the candidate responses at www.theprincetonsun.com

OCT. 713, 2015 THE PRINCETON SUN 11

MEET THE COUNCIL CANDIDATES

Do you feel a new fee strucand inquiries? Is there anything
ture for the Spring Street Parkyou would do to improve resiing Garage is the best solution?
dent-council communication?
Why?
Access Princeton is fairly
The proposed new fee strucnew to local residents. It's
ture for the Spring Street Parkgreat to have the website and
ing Garage doesn't affect the
phone numbers to reach local
majority of residents in Princeservices and access to inforton. Most Princeton residents
mation about local municipal
would, however, welcome a
governance and operations.
property tax freeze and imBut, that's not enough. It's esLYNN LU IRVING
proved basic municipal servicsential to have more resident
es such as more rapid repair of
input on issues affecting our
local roads, implementation of
welfare and quality of life, but
a plan to reduce traffic congestion and it's not going to happen as long as immore frequent brush pick up. Princeton portant decisions are made behind
Council should stay focused on fulfilling closed doors by the mayor and council.
its consolidation promises.
Our local officials should stop ignoring
Do you think Access Princeton is work- the requirements of New Jersey's Suning well to accommodate residents needs shine Law.

Do you feel a new fee strucing well to accommodate resiture for the Spring Street Parkdents needs and inquiries? Is
ing Garage is the best solution?
there anything you would do to
Why?
improve resident-council comA new fee structure for the
munication?
Spring Street garage is not a
I like Access Princeton. It is
priority for me. Being able to
a place where residents can
use the Princeton library for a
easily get a lot of information
two-hour time frame without
about our local government. It
having to pay for parking is a
makes information about genpositive thing. Princeton is a
eral
government operations
KELLY DiTOSTO
special place because of the
available.
people who live here and the
Putting an end to closedsense of community. The library is an door council meetings would be a great
integral part of the Princeton communi- start in offering more transparency in
ty,
and
the
easier
we
can our
local
government,
make it for our residents to use it, the which would serve to improve
better.
resident-council communication and
Do you think Access Princeton is work- trust.

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MEET THE

BOE CANDIDATES
Every week, The Sun will ask the candidates in the Nov. 3 election
for Princeton Board of Education seats to respond to questions
pertinent to local issues. You can find all the responses online
at www.theprincetonsun.com. This weeks questions:
1.) Which of the Princeton Public Schools strategic planning goals,
as presented by Superintendent Stephen Cochrane, do you feel should
be approached first in the five-year timeframe and how would you
work to implement it? 2.) How will you accommodate the needs
of students and the issues they find most important?
Which of the Princeton Public Schools
strategic planning goals, as presented by
Superintendent Stephen Cochrane, do you
feel should be approached first in the fiveyear timeframe and how would you work to
implement it?
I am happy to have served on the committee that developed the districts new
mission statement and the five-year
Strategic Plan.
Our goal was to develop a road map to
making our district a true leader: not in
achieving higher test scores or placing
students in prestigious colleges, but in ensuring that every single child gets a
meaningful educational experience they

can take with them through

and connectedness with our
their entire lives. The plan instaff. I know that Dr. Cochrane
cludes five points (i) wellness,
will be working hard this year to
(ii) every child known, (iii)
begin a process of turning our
racial and economic equity, (iv)
system toward wellness for all.
innovation, (v) communication.
Homework-free holidays are
But the first point, (Create a
coming this fall, but that is only
culture of wellness and balance
a small step in bringing better
for students and staff ) comes
balance to our educational misfirst for a reason. Our children
sion.
work hard. High schoolers typi- PATRICK SULLIVAN
How will you accommodate
cally put in an 11-hour day that
the needs of students and the
starts before 8 a.m. We need to
issues
they
find
most
work smarter to tap into our childrens important?
natural joy and curiosity every day. We
We need to recognize that our district
also need to develop a culture of respect is truly a leader in public education in

New Jersey and the nation. However,

there is always room for improvement.
We need to make sure the system we have
built is responsive not only to the gifted
and high achievers, but also to those who
struggle to comply with the systems
structures. Listening to the students is
key in making these changes. As a small
step, I have been working with the boards
student representatives to give them a
true voice in setting our agenda and policy. Im looking forward to hearing these
elected representatives thoughts over the
year ahead as they survey their classmates on issues that are important to
them.

Which of the Princeton Public Schools

strategic planning goals, as presented by
Superintendent Stephen Cochrane, do you
feel should be approached first in the fiveyear timeframe and how would you work to
implement it?
The mission of the Princeton Public
Schools is to prepare all students to lead
lives of joy and purpose as knowledgeable, creative and compassionate citizens
of a global society.
Superintendent Cochranes mission
statement for Princeton Public Schools is
inspiring. Of the five goals outlined by
the superintendent, I think that ensuring
that every child is known as a person and
as a learner should be approached first.

Because, before we seek wellthat class sizes must remain on

ness, equity and access in ways
the smaller side, so that teachthat effectively reduce the opporers have the time and ability to
tunity gap, inspire innovation
get to know each child, value
and experimentation and teachtheir culture and have the caing and learning, and promote a
pacity to model kindness and
culture of care, we must first get
courage in a way that reaches
to know and understand the
every child.
children we are educating. We
How will you accommodate
must identify the children who
the needs of students and the
are struggling and help them.
issues
they
find
most
DAFNA KENDAL
We must recognize which chilimportant?
dren are succeeding and chalWe can accommodate the
lenge them. We must learn what moti- needs of our students and the issues that
vates each child and teach to their they find most important by offering a
strengths. Of course, this first requires a wide variety of classes, programs and
financial strategy that takes into account clubs to address the diverse needs of our

children. We must continue to provide

support and instruction to children who
are struggling, we must encourage children who have an interest in the arts and
athletics and we should instill a love of
learning in all of our children. But the
most important thing we can do to accommodate the needs of our children and the
issues they find most important is to have
a long-term financial plan that anticipates all of the needs in our district, including infrastructure, instruction, arts,
athletics and programs for our gifted and
special education children. If we
plan ahead, we can be proactive and avoid
the need to cut any programs or
services.

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MEET THE

BOE CANDIDATES
Which of the Princeton Public Schools
strategic planning goals, as presented by
Superintendent Stephen Cochrane, do you
feel should be approached first in the fiveyear timeframe and how would you work to
implement it?
An important goal of Superintendent
Cochrane is to "ensure that every child is
known as a person and as a learner." I believe to accomplish this we must have
class sizes that are reasonable. Although
lower in the elementary schools, larger
class sizes at the middle and high schools
make it difficult for teachers to give individual attention to student work. No matter how motivated or energetic a teacher
is, with large class sizes, it is not possible
to know students, nor to teach them as individuals.
We live under state-mandated school
and municipal tax levy caps that do not
cover inflation and do not allow increased

tax ratables to be used for fundAs a School Board member, I

ing schools and municipal servwill actively work with the
ices. School population has inPrinceton Council and the Plancreased, and a recent demograning Board to consider the impher report predicts further inpact of rezoning for increased
creases. In addition, rezoning
density, for example luxury
for higher densities being conhigh-density housing, on the
sidered by the Princeton PlanPrinceton Public Schools and on
ning Board and Council may intaxpayers. One should also note
crease student enrollment even
that taxes from new residential
further. As student enrollment
housing often do not cover the
ROBERT DODGE
in the district increases, the
expenses of additional services
funding per student will dethat need to be provided.
crease. There are waivers to the tax levy
How will you accommodate the needs of
cap for increased enrollment, but they do students and the issues they find most imnot cover the full cost of new students and portant?
the board is hesitant to use them. These
I am interested in what students have to
fiscal realities need to be understood.
say. Recently, Princeton High School stuThe middle and high schools are al- dents have identified two top initiatives: 1.)
ready at capacity, or overcrowded. If stu- starting the school day later and 2.) exdent enrollment increases, new space empting student athletes from physical edwill need to be built at taxpayer expense. ucation requirements (http://phsstu

dentliaisons.weebly.com/initiatives.html).
I am particularly interested in the students request to starting the high school
day later. The evidence and recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics make it clear that high school students should start school no earlier than
8:30 a.m., and later school start times result in better grades, higher standardized
test scores and an overall better quality of
life. A reading of the literature referenced
in the AAP recommendation suggests
there is a biological necessity for adolescents to sleep later in the morning, and
even a 40-minute change in school start
time will have a positive effect on performance. There will be logistical hurdles to
later start and dismissal times, such as bus
schedules and sports. However, in consideration of the health and well being of
children, I will advocate for a high school
start time no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

Which of the Princeton Public Schools

strategic planning goals, as presented by
Superintendent Stephen Cochrane, do you
feel should be approached first in the fiveyear timeframe and how would you work to
implement it?
I was honored to take part in the work
of the Princeton Public Schools as a member of its Strategic Planning steering committee this past May. As a parent and a former public school teacher, I am proud to
live in a town where the public schools are
committed to focusing equally on disparate topics such as wellness, communication, curricular innovation and equity. I
hope the Princeton Public Schools will
have the opportunity to move forward
with the development of action plans for
more than one of its five stated goals at
the same time, by enlisting the help of the
many invested volunteers on the steering
committee as well as other educators in
the district and the community who will

take part in working groups.

the schools is sound and effiHowever, while I believe all
cient. Only then will the district
five goals are essential (and inbe prepared to pursue its other
terconnected), I maintain that
goals collaboratively: share best
the most pressing issue facing
practices regarding wellness,
the Princeton Public Schools is
know every child with the assisthe need for increased collaboratance of better communication
tion and effective communicabetween home and school, be
tion among all stakeholders of
able to promote equity for all
the district. To that end, I believe
children in all schools, and prowe should be sure the fifth goal,
vide effective districtwide proBETSY KALBER
which seeks to promote a culfessional development that supBAGLIO
ture of care, connectedness and
ports and encourages teachers
communication across the district, be- ideas for innovations.
tween home and school, and throughout
How will you accommodate the needs of
our broader community, is pursued with students and the issues they find most imthe highest priority. It is imperative to pro- portant?
vide meaningful, two-way connections beTo effectively respond to the issues that
tween the people in our schools and mem- students find to be most important, we
bers of our vibrant community. It is also first must be sure that sufficient opportuvital that all staff, students and families nities are provided to all students in the
feel connected to and cared for by their Princeton Public Schools that allow their
schools, and that communication between concerns, ideas and needs to be heard by

faculty and administrators on a consistent basis. Some opportunities exist a select number of high school students regularly attend and report at Board of Education meetings, and middle and high
school students were in attendance as
members of the Princeton Public Schools
Strategic Planning committee in May.
However, having more defined processes
to obtain input from students at every
school will allow Board of Education
members to gain a broader understanding of all students' needs.
One idea would be for board members
to meet face-to-face with students in semiannual lunchtime conferences at the four
elementary schools as well as at JWMS
and PHS. Just as Board of Education
members often attend PTO meetings
across the district and learn of parents
needs and concerns in that setting,
lunchtime conferences would allow them
to hear directly from students.

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them voted twice Assembly bill

No. 2006, 5/2014 and A1329 2/2013
against reducing the maximum
size of ammunition magazines
and in February 2013, they both
voted against background checks
prior to a firearms purchase. Its
no wonder that the NRA awarded
Donna Simon an A+ rating and
Ciattarelli a B+ rating. These proposed restrictions are not radical,
but are commonsense solutions
to a real problem.
Simon and Ciattarelli have also
failed to support minimum wage
increases, spending on womens
health, investigating possible corruption due to Bridgegate, and to
prohibit fracking waste from
being released into the environment.
But Princeton voters do have
an excellent alternative this No-

vember in Democrats Andrew

Zwicker and Maureen Vella.
Zwicker, a physicist at Princeton
University, is committed to making decisions based on evidence
and science rather than on ideology. Vella, a former judge and a
practicing mediator, is aware of
the real impact that laws have on
people and works hard to see all
sides of an issue. They will bring
a progressive perspective to representing our district in Trenton
and help to fight against Chris
Christie and the Republicans
misguided priorities.
This election is likely to have
record low turnout. Your vote
matters. Please join me in voting
for Zwicker and Vella for state Assembly.
Vote by mail by filling out a
simple form to request an absentee ballot at http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/officials/clerk/pdf/c
lerk_votbymailappeng.pdf, and
you wont have to worry about
getting to the polls on Nov. 3.
Eve Niedergang

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Larry Ivan: A look inside

the voice of Princeton
The Tribute Fund honors the longtime resident
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
This town is better off for having 40 to 50 years of Larry Ivan.
Ben Stentz, executive director
at the Princeton Recreation Department, may have said those
words, but the town of Princeton
is most certainly thinking it.
Since 1967, one voice has
reigned over the Princeton Community Park Pool, and that voice
is Ivans.
May I have your attention,
please. May I have your attention, please, the long-time pool
manager would blare through the
microphone, reminding Princetonians that the swimming pool
was now closed for the evening.
Ivan, a community staple who
managed the facility and always
prioritized safety and customer
service, was not able to work this
summer due to health-related reasons.
So many people showed up on
their first day and asked,
Wheres Mr. Ivan? He had become such a normal part of
everyones day. When he wasnt at
the CP Pool, people noticed immediately and wanted to know
where he was, Stentz said.
In hopes that Ivan may return
for the summer of 2016, and most

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Princeton
community,
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gust.
The fund, established by a citizen-led group, has commissioned
a commemorative plaque in
Ivans honor. The bronze bas-relief portrait, which will be created
by
Princeton
sculptor
Stephanie Magdziak, is anticipated to be completed by May if the
$20,000 fundraising goal is
reached.
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Encore for Charlie Liu: Young pianist

starts Rescue Music Foundation
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Princeton prodigy asks community to support new cause

By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun

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Compensation Relief

On Aug. 17 of last year, Princetons piano playing prodigy Charlie Liu organized and played a
benefit concert for the Plainsboro
Rescue Squad, who he owed for
saving the life of his younger
brother William. The then 13year-old and his family soon realized this concert, which raised
$2,533 for the Plainsboro Rescue
Squad, was just the beginning of
a new cause they hope to share
with communities, musicians,
music-lovers and rescue squads
throughout the nation. They just
need one thing from Princetonians: their help.
I actually think the bigger
help the [Aug. 17] concert gave
was to raise the awareness, not
just to PRS, but also to all local
rescue squads in New Jersey. Im
certain that before the concert,
not many people knew of rescue
squads, or that theyre all-volunteer, providing critical service to
the communities, and need dona-

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tions from those that can, Charlie said. Even if people didnt attend the concert, the seed is sown
in their minds. Likewise, other
kids would know of this cause,
too, and while they might not give
concerts, they might want to join
rescue squads, raise funds
through rescue squads usual car
wash fundraisers, or other
means.
Charlie and his family aim to
use the initial Rescue Music
concert as a model for other communities to raise funds and
awareness for their own rescue
squads. They want to target other
young musicians around the state

or even the nation who may want

to contribute their talents to the
greater good.
Charlies father Mingyi explained that one of the main issues at this point is accommodating costs to get Rescue Music to
take off, and finding young musicians to give the concerts.
It's not new that the kids ask
their parents, Why do I have to
work so hard on music? It's not
like I'll be a professional musician
when I grow up, Liu said. But
using the music to give back to
the community? I think kids
would love to do that and would
no longer wonder why they learn
music, and would work harder to
provide better music. The communities would benefit from financially
healthier
rescue
squads, and the kids will grow up
to be better musicians who care
more about giving back.
Charlie and his father feel the
best way to ignite their Rescue
Music cause is through a crowdplease see CHARLIE, page 21

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The Suns Twitter Chat Tuesday

Sept. 29 topic: Hispanic Heritage Month
The Princeton Sun hosted Twitter Chat Tuesday on Sept. 29, chatting via Twitter @PrincetonSun about Hispanic Heritage Month in
Princeton. Check out highlights from the chat below!
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Czanne and the Modern

Princeton University Art Museum showcases European masterpieces
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In Mayor Liz Lemperts rebuttal to Princeton being named the
snobbiest place in the state, she
praised Princetons plethora of
resources for art and culture. One
in particular she named is the exhibit at the Princeton University
Art Museum. Czanne and the
Modern: Masterpieces of European Art from the Pearlman
Collection, on view through Jan.
3.
The exhibit features more than
50 works by impressionist, postimpressionist and School of Paris
artists from Henry Pearlmans
private collection. Pearlman, according to museum spokesperson
Erin Firestone, was a New York
businessman and a self-described
worshipper of Czanne who devoted more than 25 years building
his collection from the ground-up.
From 1950 to the year of his death
in 1976, Pearlman developed longstanding
relationships
with
major art dealers and corresponded often with the artists
whose works he collected.
In addition to Czanne, other
artists represented in the exhibit
include Vincent van Gogh, Henri
de Toulouse-Lautrec, Cham Soutine, Gustave Courbet, Honor
Daumier, Edgar Degas, Paul Gau-

guin, Alfred Sisley, Camille Pissarro, Oskar Kokoschka, Wilhelm

Lehmbruck, Amedeo Modigliani,
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Manet.
Czannes works compile more
than half of the exhibit, including one of the largest suites of
the artists watercolors ever assembled.
It offers insights into the development of modern art as well
as the history of art collecting in
the United States in the 20th century, Firestone said. Due to the
delicacy of the medium, the watercolors can be shown only
rarely, and this exhibition will
likely be the last opportunity for
many years to witness them in
the context of Czannes oil paintings.
A quote by the artist himself
opens an informational panel in
the museum: Drawing and color
are not separate at all; in so far as
you paint, you draw.
Firestone described Czannes
watercolor work as being delicate in touch and poetic in expression admired since his first exhibition in 1895. Although the
artist first used watercolors primarily as preparatory studies for
his paintings, he soon developed
this exacting medium into an independent, exploratory means toward realizing what he called a

harmony parallel to nature.

In addition to the swell of watercolors seen throughout the exhibit, there are an abundance of
female images by various artists.
Degas After the Bath, Woman
Drying Herself, Courbets Portrait of a Young Woman, Manets
Young Woman in a Round Hat,
which portrays womens fashion
of the time and Soutines Portrait of Woman, are among
them.
Its [the exhibits] return to
Princeton is an auspicious moment, voiced James Steward,
Nancy A. Nasher-David J.
Haemisegger, Class of 1976 director, marking the first time in
decades that our visitors will
have the opportunity to appreciate this little-known collection by
the artists who shaped the course
of modern art, and thus to appreciate the Pearlmans passion for
some of the 19th and 20th centuries most important artists.
"Czanne and the Modern:
Masterpieces of European Art
from the Pearlman Collection" is
running through Jan. 3. Located
in Princeton University's McCormick Hall, the museum is
open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday, 10 a.m.5 p.m.,
Thursday, 10 a.m.10 p.m., and
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Registration is now underway
for the PAWS youth wrestling program, which runs from early November through late February.
PAWS is open to boys and girls
in third to eighth grade. PAWS
practices are held on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from 7-8:30
p.m. at the Jadwin Gymnasium
on the campus of Princeton University.

Beginners are welcomed and

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Registration is also underway
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Ivan: Im honored by the whole thing

IVAN
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Stentz, along with the Princeton Recreation Department, has
supported the project from the beginning, kicking off with a $1,000
contribution. To date, $12,286 has
been raised.
I spent a great deal of my
childhood at the CP Pool with my
friends and worked there for
many summers. You cant talk
about the pool without mentioning the name Larry Ivan, said
Cindy Baker, who is in charge of
the campaign. Larry Ivan is a
special person who is adored by
those who know him. The many
contributions are making this
project a reality. This project may
have needed a leader, but it was a
team effort, and Mr. Ivan taught
me there is no I in team.
The tribute funds goal is to unveil the completed project in the
spring, permanently displaying
the portrait at the CP Pool.
Im honored by the whole
thing, and it is hard to believe. Im
overwhelmed because you dont
plan on these things, but it is such
a wonderful tribute from so many
people. It is very special and it
means a lot, Ivan said. I was always willing to help and serve the
community when I could.
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In September 1958, Ivans career took off at the then Quarry

Street School in Princeton, where
he taught social studies. Ivan also
coached soccer, basketball and
baseball during his time there.
In 1965, Ivan took a position
teaching physical education at
Princeton High School, where he
held the titles of assistant football
coach and head coach for basketball, track and field and cross
country.
In 1974, Ivan was named physical education department chair.
After leaving PHS, Ivan taught
at Community Park School until
he retired in 1999.
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School and Larry was my gym
teacher. I, like so many people in
town, have had this long-standing
story with him, Stentz said. Ive
been lucky enough to have Larry
in my life in so many different
ways. I remember him being the
same friendly, kind and engaging
person when I was a fourth grader as I see him now. How many
people can you say that about?
To make a contribution to the
Larry Ivan Tribute Fund, visit
www.gofundme.com/larryivan or
forward a check payable to the
Larry Ivan Tribute Fund, c/o
Cindy Hines Baker, 11 Edgebrook
Road, Hamilton, NJ 08691.

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successful year, and we continue

to grow, Executive Director
Susan Hoskins told Council Monday night during her annual report.
Other achievements have included new programs, the initiation of an age-friendly community and the beginning of an external communications and marketing plan.
PSRC also created a new mission statement, refining its objectives.
However, Hoskins reported on
PSRCs new building renovation
and expansion project.
Weve outgrown the Suzanne
Patterson Building. We already
use additional spaces like the
Princeton Public Library and
Monument Hall for overflow
classes, meetings and support
groups. Weve also expanded our
hours as two ways of responding

to the increased growth,

Hoskins said. There really is no
place to wait between events, and
some of the events we hold are
large.
A lecture PSRC held last week
had 100 in attendance.
Our plan is to renovate and
expand. We propose to add on to
the Suzanne Patterson Building
toward the courtyard, including a
reception area, social gathering
room and kitchen, Hoskins explained. We also need desperately to renovate the bathroom and
kitchen area into larger ADA-approved bathrooms.
PSRC would also like to re-purpose the meter repair and archive
areas of storage into active space
and renovate classrooms and office spaces.
Its been 15 years since the last
renovation, she said.
The anticipated costs for the
project include architectural
planning, renovation and expansion, staffing and administration.
PRSC is ready to embark on
this capital campaign, which

would include a $250,000 contribution from the municipality, a

$250,000 matching contribution
from Mercer County and a $1.5
million to $2 million fundraising
project hosted by PSRC to raise
the remaining funds.
We are seeking your support
on this part of the capital budget, Hoskins said to Council.
In other news:
Council proclaimed Oct. 7 as
International Walk to School Day
and Crossing Guard Appreciation
Day in Princeton.
Mark your calendar: The Arts
Council of Princeton has announced the 2016 Communiversity Arts Festival will be held on
Sunday, April 17.
Council introduced an ordinance authorizing the amendment of certain easements and
conveyance of other easements to
the United States Postal Service
in connection with the Palmer
Square Post Office Building.
Council will address this matter
during the next meeting, slated
for Monday, Oct. 12.

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standards set forth by NJDEP and
will provide appropriate safeguards to public health and safety.
AvalonBay let us know that
they plan on resuming work on
site as early as this week. When
they do resume work, they will be
providing us with a schedule, locations where dust monitors will
be placed and providing information regarding the dust monitoring, Kiser explained.
For now, the stockpiles will remain covered. AvalonBay will
continue to wet down the site as
necessary.
They plan to begin the removal process of the stockpiled
materials in approximately two
weeks. There is a significant
amount of stockpiled materials
on site, and they anticipate running approximately 30 trucks a
day, three trips per day for 26 business days to remove the materi-

al.
In the municipalitys continued effort to ensure the health,
safety and welfare of Princeton
residents, staff will also continue
to monitor the site to ensure the
required safeguards are in place,
which include dust control measures and air monitoring.
I just want to commend staff
for all of the work theyve been
doing on this particularly engineering and the health department, theyve really been monitoring and are particularly focused on this task and are doing a
great job, Princeton Administrator Marc Dashield said at last
Mondays council meeting.
A summary of the site investigation report, the full report and
the remedial work plan have been
placed on the municipal website,
www.princetonnj.gov. The full report is also available in the municipal clerks office.
The town has done a wonderful job of informing the public,
Ronald Ladell of AvalonBay said.
He was unavailable for further
comment.

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Next BOE meeting is Oct. 27

NEXT
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the executive county superintendent for final approval and authorization of payment.
The board approved the merit
goals for the superintendent for
2015-2016: quantitative goals, wellness education, enhancing expertise in differentiated instruction, and responding to disproportionality; and qualitative
goals, athletics 2.0 and homework
2.0.
The board authorized the acceptance of a donation from the
Princeton Education Foundation,

Charlie: Music
is meant
to be shared
CHARLIE

Inc. in amount of $35,500.

The board approved new
courses to be included in the exploratory programs at John Witherspoon Middle School in addition to the existing programs: art,
tech prep, STEM robotics, STEM
coding and digital art, digital citizenship, technology entrepreneurship 101, social service and
leadership.
The board applied for and accepted $10,000 in grant funds.
The board approved Heartland School Solutions, Inc. of
Tempe, Ariz., to provide point of
sale software.
The board approved the purchase of Cisco Smartnet extended
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funding campaign. Ideally, Charlie would like to see his foundation go viral and raise enough
funds to reach beyond state borders.
If we raise a total of $10,000,
wed be able to set up the foundation as a non-profit making it
easier for people to donate with
tax-deductible donations and
start an initial six to 10 concerts
in several states, Liu explained.
Charlie hopes this idea will influence his peers to join him in a
cause that will better the community.
Id like to tell other young musicians that music is meant to be
shared, music is meant to do
good, Charlie said. Its never too
early to give your music studies a
true and meaningful purpose.
To contribute to the Rescue
Music Foundation, go to www.gofundme.com/charliemusic.

repairs and upgrades for the PPS

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The board approved the purchase of iMac computers, iPads,
extended warranties and related
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The next Board of Education
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prior to this year.
It was my senior year, so I
thought what the heck, Ill try
out for soccer, Julia said. And
then I made the team.
Abaigeal had played with her
sister on Princetons girls
lacrosse team, but the two had not
played soccer together since playing club soccer in middle school.

I never thought she was going

to play soccer, Abaigeal said.
The DiBiancos joined forces
after Gracia made the varsity
team for the first time this season. Gracia missed out on the varsity spot her freshman year.
I was really happy, Serena
said. We have the team and sister aspect.
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bond with their sibling, but also
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Me and Julia played together
in those pee wee days when you
just wore colored shirts, Serena
said.
We all played really young,
like at 6 or 7 years old, Gracia
said.
Taylor joked about how the sisters sometimes like to trade siblings for a day.
Julia will pick up Devon to
take her to a basketball thing and
then Ill take Abaigeal somewhere else, so well kind of switch
for the day, she said.
Playing with a sister can sometimes be tough. Taylor and Devon
admitted they havent always gotten along on the field. One disagreement between the two came
late during a game against Ewing
last year.
It was tied with about 20 seconds left, Taylor said. The ball
went out of bounds and it was typically a ball that Devon would be
throwing in from her position.
But I was closer and there was no
time left. So I went over to grab
the ball. Then Devon comes over
and tries to take it from me. I went
Devon no! and I throw the ball in.
Serena gets it and scores with five
seconds left. We always think
about what wouldve happened if
we didnt get that ball in.
It goes to show that the bigger
sister is always right, Taylor jokingly added.
Practices can get competitive
at times as well. Serena said the
group will sometimes group up
during drills and games.
We band together as sisters,
Serena said. Its fun because
well make a sister alliance.
Devon said there have been
times when the three younger sisters will play against the older
sisters on separate scrimmage
teams.
We did it where no siblings
could be on the same team, she
said. So all of us younger ones
went against the older ones. It
was just competitive.
Beyond the intra-sister competitiveness, having three sets of sisters gives the Little Tigers an intangible advantage. The results
paid off early in the season for
Princeton, as the team won its
first three games.

We know how we
play,
Taylor
said.
(Devon) can read me
easier than other people
since she knows the type
of balls that I want.
We didnt really have
to rebuild so much this
year, Abaigeal said.
Preseason was much
easier because everyone
knew who was going to
play what.
All of the sisters are
determined to make this
season one to remember.
With Taylor, Julia and
Serena in their final
years in high school, all
of the sisters realize
they may not play on the
same soccer field again.
However, some of the
sisters didnt rule out
going to college together
once the sophomores are
ready in 2018.
It would be fun to go
to college with Serena,
Gracia said. I love
spending time with her.
Shes like my best
friend, Serena said, so
Id want her to be my
best friend at college,
too.
I think it would be
kind of fun, Devon said.
Were really close and
we know each other already. Its just nice to
have that person you already know as your rock
there.

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This year Princetons girls soccer team

features three sets of sisters. From the top
of the page are Abaigeal and Julia Ryan,
Gracia and Serena DiBianco, and Taylor
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