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NJ Transit budget cuts

655 bus line, hikes fares
Princeton departments continue to work
on transportation alternatives to cut route
By VITA DUVA
The Sun

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Six-and-a-half-year-old ninja Sam Pothier takes action beside the diving boards with friends Aiden,
10, and Alina Blanos, 7.

Staying cool at the pool

The Sun dives in to what makes Princetons Community
Park Pool a neighborhood favorite summer spot
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
Not a space was left unfilled
in the parking lot of Community
Park Pool last Monday when the
National Weather Service had
issued an excessive heat warn-

ing. Locals from Princeton and

the surrounding area flocked to
water. It seemed everyone who
was a member had put on their
swimsuits, grabbed their towels
and headed into town for a refresher.
Regardless of the heat, The

Sun set out on foot to explore the

open space full of pools, game tables and a massive waterslide
asking Princeton, what would
summer be like without the public pool?
please see POOL, page 9

Earlier this month, the NJ

Transit Board of Directors adopted a $2.116 billion operating budget and a $2.099 billion capital program for the 2016 Fiscal Year.
The budget emerges after NJ
Transit was left with a $56 million
budget gap due to rising costs of
contract services such as Access
Link the corporations paratransit service workers compensation, general liability insurance,
health care, benefits and pension,
despite NJ Transit identifying
more than $40 million in reductions in overtime, fuel savings,
energy and vehicle part efficiencies.
To close this significant gap,
fare, rail and bus service adjustments were approved, including
service discontinuation of the 655
bus line from Plainsboro to
Princeton. This adjustment and
others will go into effect Oct. 1.
Prior to this announcement,
Princetons Health Department
and Human Services Department, along with the mayors office, had been working to come up
with transportation alternatives
to the 655, so anyone who needs to
get to the University Medical Cen-

ter of Princeton at Plainsboro is

still able to get there.
We are in communication
with Princeton University about
having them voluntarily extend
service for the Tiger Transit
Plainsboro line, which already
makes a stop at the hospital,
Mayor Liz Lempert explained.
Currently, the Tiger Transit bus
stops at the Dinky station, but the
university is considering adding
a stop to bring the bus closer to
the center of town.
We hope that by adding an additional stop either on Nassau
Street or at Merwick-Stanworth,
people who had formerly used the
655 might find this as a useful alternative, added Kristin Appleget, director of community
and regional affairs at PU.
The exact location is still
being worked out, Lempert said.
In the meantime, Lempert
would like to remind travelers of
two important aspects concerning the Tiger Transit system.
First, anyone can ride the Tiger
Transit; you do not need to be a
student or otherwise affiliated
with PU. And second, the Tiger
Transit is free.
Tiger Transit routes and schedplease see LEMPERT, page 14

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

BOE strategizes
Superintendent shares
district plans. PAGE 5

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Police Report . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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On pointe: Princetonian one of 175 dancers in program

Caroline DiSimoni takes part in School of Pennsylvania Ballets Summer Intensive Program
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
Princetonian Caroline DiSimoni has been dancing for the
past 12 years of her life, carrying
the lessons she has learned along
the way into every dance studio
and stage performance.
Ballet has taught me a lot
about patience, tolerance and
tenacity, the strong-minded 17year-old said.
I couldnt imagine where I
would be without ballet. Even
thought its physically and mentally stressful, the beauty and passion behind it is a stronger emotion that has motivated me to
never quit and always strive for
perfection.
DiSimoni is one of 175 dancers
from across the country to be selected to attend the School of
Pennsylvania Ballets Summer
Intensive program.
The Summer Intensive Program is challenging, creative and
a nurturing program focused on
further developing the young
dancers training, said Arantxa
Ochoa, director of the School of
Pennsylvania Ballet.
I expect Caroline to get an immeasurable training that will enhance her previous dance education a training that is technically proficient and artistically creative. But more important, I
would hope that we instill in her a
love for dance that will stay with
her for the rest of her life and career.
The curriculum, designed to

ALEXANDER ISILIAEV/Special to The Sun

Caroline DiSimoni, 17, is a student at The School of Pennsylvania

Ballets Summer Intensive Program. She is a native of Princeton.

give students an immersive experience in classical ballet technique, focuses on developing wellrounded dancers, while also giving them a taste for professional
company dancers life.
Depending on the dancers
level of study, students will participate in a minimum of four
classes per day, for five or six days
a week and may include pointe
work, partnering, variations,
stretching, pilates, modern dance
and/or peak performance training.
In addition to the dancers
daily classes, students will be afforded the opportunity to see professional performances, including The Philadelphia Ballet X and
An American in Paris on
Broadway. Students also have the
opportunity to meet the dancers
after the shows and ask questions.
Not only does the program
boast world-class faculty, which
includes Pennsylvania Ballet
principal dancers Amy Aldridge
and Lauren Fadeley, but also includes New York City Ballet principal dancer Kyra Nichols and
Pennsylvania Ballet Artistic Director Angel Corella.
Students over the age of 12 are
housed at the Moore College of
the Arts during the program.
The five-week program, which
kicked off earlier this month, will
continue through Aug. 8.
DiSimoni, who has previously
attended programs in Miami,
Boston, and Raleigh, N.C. is
happy to be close to home for a

change.
By the end of the program, I
hope to have become a stronger,
more confidant and fearless
dancer. I hope to clean-up my
technique and become more consistent with my dancing, she
said.
I also want to have learned
how to individualize my dancing
and stand out in a crowd of
dancers by creating my own
artistry and presence.
More from The Suns one-onone interview with DiSimoni is
below:
The Sun: How did you get started in ballet?
DiSimoni: My mom enrolled
both my sister and I at the Princeton Ballet School when we turned
5 years old. She danced in her
teen years, loved the art, and
wished she had never stopped. As
I grew older, I realized it was
something I knew I never wanted
to stop doing and loved it more
and more each day. Luckily, my
family has been more than supportive of the intense hours that I
dance in my free time.
The Sun: What do you like the
most about ballet? The least?
DiSimoni: The most performing. Its extremely fulfilling to be
able to share my passion with an
audience of strangers in hopes of
connecting with them in some
way. The least competitiveness.
Its really easy to lose confidence
and motivation when working so
hard for a certain outcome. No
please see DISIMONI, page 11

Mufasa Zaman nets 12 points to lead Nets to win over Knicks

On July 15, in Junior Summer 37-28. Drew Petrone led his team
Basketball league action, Bank of with 15 points in the victory
Princeton beat Majeski Founda- while John Okupski, led his team
tion, 33-24. Henry Doran help lead in
scoring,
contributing
his team, Bank of
seven points in the
Princeton, to a vic- RECREATION RECAP loss.
tory with 12 points.
In
Senior
Jaxon Petrone put in 11 points for League action, the Nets beat the
Majeski Foundation in the losing Knicks, 45-24. Mufasa Zaman
effort.
helped his team to the win with 12
In other league action, Naked points, and Jesus Lazo had eight.
Pizza beat Princeton Petronallo, Tyler Dalalinde and Boaz Segal

tied for team high with six points

each.
In other league action, The
Celtics beat the Wizards, 38-22.
Jaylen Johnson had a game high
of 23 points, and Ben Moyer
chipped
in
nine
points.
Juan Shambi and Judd Petrone
both had eight points in the
loss.
In Summer League action, on
July 20, the Bank of Princeton

played Princeton Petronello.

Petronello won, 29-24. Ryan
Cruser helped lead his team to
victory with eight points, and Devonte Williams had six. Will
Doran had game high with nine
for Bank of Princeton, and
Tyler Owens added seven in the
loss.
In Senior Division action, the
Nets beat the Celtics, 43-41. Jay
Jackson led his team with 14

points, and Malik Smith added 12.

Jaylen Johnson had 32 points and
Ben Moyer had five in the loss.
In other league action, the Wizards defeated the Knicks, 34-20.
Marshawn Ferguson had the
game high with 11 points and Stevie Hennessy helped with 6
points. Noah Lapoint had six
points for the Knicks with Vincent Traylor chipping in five
points in the loss.

JULY 29AUG. 4, 2015 THE PRINCETON SUN 3

Wilson-Apple Funeral Home

The Matt Wong Group to perform

at Princeton Record Exchange Aug. 8
By VITA DUVA
The Sun
If you were to ask guitarist and
contemporary jazz musician Matt
Wong what type of music he plays,
he would say, I play jazz and jazz
fusion.
And digging a little deeper, as
the 17-year-old does, he might add,
But I never restrict myself jazz
can mean so many things.
You can bet the West Windsor
native gets that question all the
time. But, that is exactly what
fans can expect to hear on the
evening of Saturday, Aug. 8 at the
Princeton Record Exchange, as
the Matt Wong Group hits the
stage an all-around great show
featuring all kinds of music, from
jazz and rock n roll to Latin and
funk.
Matt is very efficient, especially at his young age. I had a chance
to check out some of his videos on
YouTube, and I was really impressed. We thought it would be
fun to put this event together, exposing local artists and bringing
light to Princetons music scene,

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American Red Cross keeps

Princeton swimmers safe
The inside scoop on just how the Red Cross keeps
summer days extra safe, no matter what your skill
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The Sun
When summer is in session,
and bathing suits are kids No. 1
outfit, pool safety is all the more
important. The questions some
Princeton parents may ponder as
they watch their loved ones take a
dip are, how well you can swim,
how well your children can swim,
and what are the ways to fine
tune technique or lifeguarding
skills to ensure that pool time
stays fun not frantic.
Luckily, the American Red
Cross in Princeton is a huge advocate of summer safety. In addition

MORE ONLINE
To read more about
American Red Cross water,
sun and heat safety tips, visit
ThePrincetonSun.com.
Keeping safety reminders
nearby is always a good idea
print the list for your fridge,
cabana or pool area!
to a plethora of online tips visit
ThePrincetonSun.com for your
Princeton guide the Red Cross
offers classes. Some of these include learning how to swim for
kids, for adults and lifeguarding.

If you or your family is interested in taking your pool safety to

the next level before summers
end, there is an upcoming lifeguarding course to be hosted at
Princeton University-DeNunzio
Pool Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Aug. 68. The class is for individuals aged 15 and older.
American Red Cross Communications Officer Diane Concannon, who heads the Princeton and
North Jersey organizations, explained how she has witnessed
countless individuals who are
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Sights set high for PPS

Superintendent Stephen Cochrane sheds light
on new strategic plan for public schools
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
The sun was low and the humidity high as Tuesday, July 21
sunk into one of those perfect
Princeton summer nights. Everyone seemed to be out and about,
playing with their children, walking their dogs or strolling back
from the public pool. The Board
of Education meeting, hosted indoors into the twilight hour, had a
small group in attendance. But
the news Superintendent Stephen
Cochrane had to share was big.
Cochranes excitement seemed
contagious as he turned on the
PowerPoint to present the public
schools
recently
developed
strategic plan. The plan was in-

spired by a steering committee,

which consisted of 50-60 members, including parents, teachers,
administrators, some representatives from Princeton University
and students.
It was particularly exciting to
see the involvement of our students, Cochrane said. We identified the districts strengths and
needs, a vision, and five specific
goals to work on over the next
three to five years. Groups broke
off with a student in each, and
their voices were heard loud and
clear.
The next step in development
was to review the 400-500 responses from a survey sent out, which,
according to Cochrane, paralleled
the Steering Committees vision.

BOE member Patrick Sullivan

said of the feedbacks consistency,
So often, people in the community may feel that something they
want is just something they want.
It has become clear what this
community wants for its school
system.
It was really heartening to see
all these 60 people in the room
wanting the same things for our
schools, said BOE Vice President
Andrea Spalla.
From the meetings, surveys,
and planning, Princeton Public
Schools developed its new mission statement:
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Yes, temperatures may still soar to
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This fall, there is no big name seat
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letter to the editor

Praise for Princeton
remaining a sanctuary city
We congratulate Mayor Liz Lempert for
standing firm on Princetons intent to remain a sanctuary city for immigrants navigating the path to citizenship, despite fear
and reaction following the recent tragedy
in San Francisco where an undocumented
immigrant allegedly killed a woman. Lempert and the police department are working hard to build trust throughout the community, including with the immigrant population, by providing impartial policing

to all members of the community so people

can feel safe to report crimes to the police.
Our YWCA applauds that response as
we remind our elected officials that the
lack of comprehensive immigration reform has taken a devastating toll on countless immigrant families. In New Jersey,
women make up 51.4 percent of the immigrant population. Without CIR, these
women and their families are needlessly
marginalized. This will also serve as a time
to focus on the "End Racial Profiling Act,
which has been re-introduced in Congress
and would nationally define and outlaw the

practice of racial profiling by law enforcement. YWCA believes all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national
origin or gender have the right to justice.
This includes policies that eradicate racial
profiling, increase immigrant rights,
strengthen affirmative action and reduce
hate crimes.
We strive to eliminate racism through
awareness and educational programs. To
that end, our YWCA provides our community with a well-respected English as a Secplease see LETTER, page 12

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Making Princeton air healthier

Princeton University updates smoking policy
to better air quality indoors and out on campus
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
When a group of undergraduate students grew weary of walking under archways filled with lingering cigarette smoke, they took
it upon themselves to make the air
a little healthier. The group, aptly
named Healthier Princeton, is devoted to, according to its website,
an integrated approach to health
promotion and education, disease
detection and prevention, and fitness and wellness services for the
university community. Healthier

Princetons discussion about

smoke entering their classes and
common areas was the impetus
for the universitys recent adjustment to smoking regulations.
The policy, numbered 5.1.5, now
bans all staff, faculty, students and
visitors from smoking within 25
feet of campus buildings or other
partially enclosed areas. The policy lists the following spaces as
being included: all academic, residential and administrative buildings and elevators, individual offices and rooms, athletic sporting
facilities, spectator areas at out-

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CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY JULY 29
Salsa Slam!: Princeton Public
Library, Community Room, 6:30
p.m. Sample salsas created by
local restaurants and eateries
and choose the People's Choice
Award winner and the 2015 Salsa
Champ of Princeton at this annual all-ages celebration of salsa.

THURSDAY JULY 30
Princeton Farmers Market: Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza, 11
a.m. 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 12:30-2:30
p.m.
Talk: Short Sojourns Rejuvenating Travel in Just Three Days:
Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 7 p.m. From Hammam
spas or a Tenement Museum tour
in New York to a secret
speakeasy in Savannah to a food
crawl around Key West, Melanie
Tucker of Rare Finds Travel

shares ideas for escaping the

ordinary over a long weekend.
Hollywood Summer Nights: Double Indemnity: Princeton Garden Theatre, 7 p.m.
The Legendary True Story of
Sparrow Jones and the Jersey
Devil: Princeton Summer Theatre, Hamilton Murray Theater,
Princeton University, 11 a.m. Tickets: $10; free for children under 3.
The Sustainable Office: A peek
into the modern changing
office: Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce, Real
Estate Business Alliance, Springdale Gold Club, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Learn how to make your office
more productive through sustainability and lifestyle changes.

FRIDAY JULY 31
The Beagles: Princeton Public
Library, Hinds Plaza, 6:30 p.m.
The Mercer County sextet that
plays power pop, rock and soul
originals and cover tunes from
the 60s through today. Part of
the Listen Local series.

JULY 29AUG. 4, 2015

Job Seeker Sessions: Princeton

Public Library, Community Room,
9:45 a.m. The library and Professional Services Group of Mercer
County sponsor sessions for professionals who are seeking new
employment and contracting
opportunities throughout the
region. Please check the librarys
website for specific topics.
The Legendary True Story of
Sparrow Jones and the Jersey
Devil: Princeton Summer Theatre, Hamilton Murray Theater,
Princeton University, 11 a.m. Tickets: $10; free for children under 3.

SATURDAY AUGUST 1
The Legendary True Story of
Sparrow Jones and the Jersey
Devil: Princeton Summer Theatre, Hamilton Murray Theater,
Princeton University, 11 a.m. Tickets: $10; free for children under 3.
Film: Guardians of the Galaxy:
Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 3 p.m. A group of
intergalactic criminals are forced
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Pool keeps kids busy, cool

POOL
Continued from page 1

The Jaworovichs of Montgomery felt their days off from

school would be incomplete without the fun of Princetons cool
pool.
Id be staying inside, said 6year-old Finn. Id try to build a
pool!
Id be pouting at home, joked
his older sister Sofia, 9, and
probably just play on my iPad.
The smallest of the three,
Cooper, 5, said proudly, Id dump
a bucket of water on my head!
Their mother, Nilli, expressed
how thankful she is for the pool
that keeps her children busy,
happy and cool on days like these.
The Jaworovich kids favorite
activities at Community Park
Pool are going down the water
slide, braving the high dive and
playing foosball.
Also fans of the foosball table
are the Styrkas boys of Princeton. Six-year-old Maxim and 5year-old Andre walk to the pool
often throughout the summer
with their mother, Elena.
They love to be here, Elena
said. Just one month ago, they
learned to swim here and jump in
and out of the water all day. I love
coming here because it is a
chance for me to have some quiet
time to relax while they play.
Over at the diving boards, locals lined up to plunge into the

depths doing all sorts of tricks

with all sizes of splashes.
Zach Schick, 9, of Montgomery
is a practiced diver and went into
the water countless times with
perfect form. Diving is his favorite part of pool-going. Nearly
10-year-old Steven of Princeton is
also a high-dive fanatic, and actually does flips from stories off the
ground.
Sam Pothier, standing at 6-anda-half, likes the water, but his favorite part of Community Park
Pool is eating chocolate ice cream
from the snack bar.
If it wasnt for the pool, Sam
said, Id be going to the Lego
Store.
The Blanos siblings of Princeton, Aiden, 10, and sister Alina, 7,
come to the pool three days a
week during summer. They take
swim lessons and are are big supporters of the water slide and
high dive.

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Top, Zach Schick, 9, swims out

of the pool after diving with perfect form. Above, the Jaworovich
kids, from left, Cooper, 5, Sofia,
9, and Finn, 6, stand, happy and
cool, at Community Park Pool.

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to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of
the universe. Two hours.
ArtSpace: Updike Farmstead, noon4 p.m. Spark your creative energy with a visit to Updike Farmstead. Be inspired by artists from
HomeFront's ArtSpace program
as they paint "en plein air." Museum admission: $4. For more infor-

mation, call (609) 9216748 x102.

SUNDAY AUGUST 2
ESL Class: Princeton Public Library,
Conference Room, 4 p.m. Speakers of world languages who are
learning English as a second language are invited.

MONDAY AUGUST 3
Film: Rich Hill: Princeton Public
Library, Community Room, 7 p.m.
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Self Documentary Series.

TUESDAY AUGUST 4
Princeton Community Dinner: First
Baptist Church of Princeton, 5-7
p.m. In collaboration with Trenton
Soup Kitchen; all are welcome to
partake of a free dinner to sit
down and eat, or to take with you.

10 THE PRINCETON SUN JULY 29AUG. 4, 2015

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the fans become more aware of
the music that we play. Although
jazz is Americas music, it is not
very popular today, and I want to
change that.
Wong has performed throughout New Jersey, New York and
Pennsylvania, and the Matt Wong
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Im really excited to be performing with some of my closest
friends for the third time in
Princeton. While I am expecting
my friends and family to be in attendance, I also hope the hustle
and bustle of a beautiful Princeton summer night draws in a new
crowd of its own, Coiro said.
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as a group to refine our sound for
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last summer, and since then, the
trio has been played together pretty consistently.
Mike got on stage at a jam session the first night, and I was
blown away by his talent, Wong
expressed of his music-mate,
Coiro.
Wongs touring highlights have
previously included performing
with Grammy Award-winning
guitarist Earl Klugh, sharing the
stage with singer-songwriters
Sarah Donner and Avi Wisnia, and
performances at notable venues
such as the Blue Note Jazz Club in
New York City, the Legendary
Dobbs in Philadelphia and The
Saint in Asbury Park.
A 2013 Jersey Acoustic Music
Awards nominee, Wong has released two albums, his latest as of
June 2014, entitled Reflections.
Come fall, Wong will be moving
to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music, marking this summer gig one of his last in Princeton for some time.
Matt is a really talented guitarist who just happens to also be a
really nice guy, as well. He also
knows how to associate with
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DiSimoni hopes to join

professional company
DISIMONI
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matter how hard you train and

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no guarantee that you will be
given a job. It is hard to keep a
positive attitude in the dance
world, on top of all the unnecessary pressure we already put on
ourselves.
The Sun: As classes are just
getting underway, what are you
most looking forward to during
your time at the Summer Intensive Program?
DiSimoni: Having the opportunity to learn from different
teachers, their perspectives and
styles, as well as professional
dancers in the company. Dancing with talented, motivated students from all different ballet
schools is also what makes this

opportunity so unique and fulfilling.

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ballet essentials?
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Second-skin
squares, for when I get blisters
on pointe theyre life savors.
Jet-glue is another essential to
use on my pointe shoes when
they get too soft, it helps them
last longer. And last, my back
warmer, which I wear before
class to release tension because
my lower back gets sore very
easily.
The Sun: Where do you see
ballet fitting into your future?
DiSimoni: My aspirations for a
career in ballet are to be dancing with a professional company within the next few years,
whether beginning as a trainee
with a company or in a studio
company, and eventually working my way up to a principal
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knowledgeable, creative and compassionate citizens of a global society.
In achieving this mission,
Cochrane explained, PPS aims to
stay true to its overarching values, which, in summation, are for
every school to remain a place of
partnership, a place of innovation and a place of care.
The mission and value system
laid the foundation for five specific strategic planning goals slated
to be accomplished between 2015
and 2020. The goals are as follows:
Create a culture in our
schools of wellness and balance
for students and staff.
Ensure that every child is
known by promoting relationships and instruction that recognize the potential, the passions,
the readiness, levels and the
learning styles of every student.
Promote equity and access in
ways that effectively eliminate
the achievement or opportunity gap.
Inspire innovation and experimentation in both teaching and
learning.
Promote a culture of care,
connectedness and communication across the district, between
home and school, and throughout
our broader community.

Moving forward, Cochrane informed residents that the BOE

will refine and adopt the mission
and value statements at the August meeting; create action teams
for executing each goal, also August; develop action plans, August
September; review and revise
those action plans, October; and
come November go before the
whole board to approve the plan.
Sullivan thanked Cochrane for
finally initiating this plan for
PPS.
Should we bring these goals
into reality, Sullivan said, it
will be truly phenomenal.
In other news:
A report on Violence and Vandalism was reviewed in a closed
session by the BOE. Motion for
the report was passed during
Tuesdays BOE meeting, July 21.
The largest change from 2013-2014
to 2014-2015 was from 20 to seven
incidents in HIB harassment, intimidation and bullying. Most incidents are reported at the middle
school grade levels when students
are, testing and crossing boundaries, Cochrane said. There has
been a lot of work done throughout the grades to help students
learn to resolve conflicts.
Madi Norman, BOE Princeton High School student representative, gave a report, speaking
also for co-representative Nick
Pibl. She updated the BOE on
summer activities and travels and
announced the development of a

website that will allow for PPS

students to be more involved with
and have access to BOE meetings
and topics: phsstudentliaisons.
com.
Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc. is raising breakfast
and lunch prices throughout PPS,
which will fund a new contract
for the SEIU Local 32BJ Princeton School District Food Service
Workers. The increase in lunch
prices will offset the cost of additional compensation and benefits
for the food service employees.
Lunch prices for the 2015-2016
school year will be the state maximum for high school at $4.25 and
middle school at $4. The elementary school lunch price will be
$3.15.
Atlantic Metro, run by a former Princeton High School graduate, is going to provide free wifi
to PPS for the next three years.
Sullivan spoke for the Student
Achievement Committee, which
has been going over various topics including new text books, debate team field trips and the
things to be done to help the popular club thrive, and a pre-school
disability class planned for 2016.
Student wellness is also an ongoing dialogue that will be focused
on throughout the strategic planning process. Sullivan invites the
public to attend the next committee meeting, Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m.
in the Valley Road Administration building.

letter to the editor

LETTER
Continued from page 6

ond Language Program, high

school equivalency preparation,
and HiSET testing in both English and Spanish, and a bilingual

nursery school and child care

program. We have also partnered
with Latin American Legal Defense and Education and Dress
for Success Mercer to offer a free
immigration workshop to our
community members. The workshop, scheduled for Saturday,
Aug. 22 from 1-5 p.m., will focus
on topics such as applying for citi-

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zenship/interview preparation,
request/renew deferred action
for youth, help with completion
and review of application, translation of birth and marriage certificates, career planning, ESL
classes and more.
Pre-registration is required
and can be made by calling (609)
688-0881. The workshop will be
held at YWCA Princeton, located
at 59 Paul Robeson Place.
Judy Hutton
CEO, YWCA Princeton

JULY 29AUG. 4, 2015 THE PRINCETON SUN 13

The Suns Twitter Chat Tuesday

July 21 topic: Chatting with Redefy
The Princeton Sun hosted Twitter Chat Tuesday on July 21, chatting
via Twitter @PrincetonSun with Ziad Ahmed of Redefy (@wereredfy)
about how Redefy works to defy stereotypes, embrace acceptance
and how you can too. Check out highlights from the chat below! To
get in on the action on Aug. 4, follow @princetonsun on Twitter. Topic
will be International Sisters Day. Use #PrincetonSisters.

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Lempert: We are in discussions with hospital

to create an on-demand subsidized taxi service
LEMPERT
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can
be
found
at
http://www.princeton.edu/transportation/ttroutes, and will be
updated closer to the start of the
2016 school year.
We are also in discussions
with the hospital about creating
an on-demand subsidized taxi
service, Lempert said. Once the
details are worked out, the municipality will be working with all of
our community partners, including the hospital and NJ Transit,
to get the word out about the end
of the 655 and the available alternatives.
Since the hospital opened in
May 2012, Princeton HealthCare
System has spent about $225,000
on transportation services.
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maximize efficiencies and maintain a safe transportation system, said NJ Transit Executive
Director Veroinque Ronnie
Hakim.
As transit professionals, we
owed our customers and stakeholders a good-faith effort to present them a solid plan that had the
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much work, I am confident that
we delivered on that.
Half of the revenue in the FY
2016 budget, $1.005 billion, comes
from fares. State and federal program reimbursements make up
$961.8 million; commercial revenue, $115.2 billion and state operating assistance, $33.2 million.
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Princeton HealthCare System
spokesman, said of the hospitals
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addition, we will develop a communication plan to create awareness of the transportation solution among community members.
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Princeton Police make DWI, drug arrests

The following reports are provided by the Princeton Police Department.
Subsequent to a
motor vehicle stop on
Witherspoon Street on
July 16, a 22-year-old
Sayreville male was
arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was processed at police
headquarters and later released
with summonses.

Subsequent to a motor vehicle

stop on Washington Road on July
17, a 57-year-old Lambertville male
was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
He was processed at police headquarters and
later released with
summonses.

police
report

Subsequent to a motor vehicle

stop on July 18, a 40-year-old
Trenton male was arrested on a

Mercer County Superior Court

child support warrant for $17,588.
He was turned over to the Mercer
County Sheriff s Office.
On July 20, subsequent to a
motor vehicle stop on Mercer
Street, a 35-year-old Marlton male
was arrested for possession of
marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was processed at police
headquarters and later released
with summonses.

Cantrell: No opposition to change

CANTRELL
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ly-enclosed areas such as archways, weather protected ramps

and tents, and outdoor dining
areas. The new smoking regulations became effective July 1.
According to Greg Cantrell, associate director of environmental
health and safety, whose department worked on the ban, the goal
was simply to expand the coverage
of the existing policy, which is in
accordance with the states
Smoke-Free Air Act. He said the
ban includes devices such as electronic and vapor cigarettes and

herbal or clove cigarettes.

Healthier Princetons conversations with administrators who
sit in on their program led to a formation of a working group who
reviewed the universitys current
smoking policy. The group determined, first, if changes were necessary and, second, how to best
make those changes, Cantrell
said.
Individuals from several departments most from Health and
Safety as well as representatives
from the undergraduate and graduate classes researched what
would qualify as an appropriate
distance between smokers and
non-smoking areas.
We benchmarked ourselves
against various universities to

come up with a reasonable number that would prevent smoke

from accumulating and migrating
into buildings, Cantrell explained. Twenty-five feet was a
common distance.
For those who do enjoy a cigarette, the university has maintained smoking posts throughout
campus and asks individuals to
dispose of their materials in the
allotted receptacles.
Cantrell noted there was no opposition to the policy reevaluation, and that since its July 1 publication in Rights, Rules, and Regulations, he has received no comments or concerns about its limitations.
So far the comments have been
supportive, Cantrell said.

Think about safety of neighbors kids, too

THINK
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how much more there is to test
oneself in preparedness upon
taking the class.
There are so many ways you
can test yourself, Concannon
said completing a timed event
with only 1 minute and 40 seconds; swimming 20 yards starting
in the water, diving 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, returning to the surface only to swim 20
yards back.
There are many other safety
tips often left by the wayside that
Concannon said are crucial to
summer safety. One is to never
leave pool toys in the pool

ever, she stressed. Also, always

be within a couple feet of your
young swimmer, even if theyre
not swimming. Concannon recalled the day her own 3-year-old
jumped in the pool forgetting she
was not wearing her flotation
swimmies. Thankfully, Concannon was only feet away and was
able to hop in immediately and
scoop her out. It is easy, she reminded, to sit down at a picnic
table and be in a position where
just a few seconds could make a
dramatic or detrimental difference. Concannon also said a good
idea is to keep your cell phone by
the pool, not for chatting but in
case of emergencies.
It is important to not only
think about your kids, but also
your neighbors kids, Concan-

non said.
She advises Princeton parents
to consider who might be able to
enter the pool, even if their kids
are older or out of the home.
Ask yourself if there is a chair
somewhere near the fence that a
small child could push against it
to climb over, Concannon said.
Tragically, weve seen an incident like this happen before.
Whatever your interest or skill
level, there is plenty of local information and Red Cross classes
available to protect yourself and
your family from getting into any
precarious pool-day situation.
To register for the August Lifeguarding class at American Red
Cross
in
Princeton,
visit
www.redcross.org/courses and
search Princeton.

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