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MARCH 1622, 2016

The many faces of Pi Days Einstein

Einsteins of all ages
parade in Princeton
at annual event

Arrest of Princeton
professor expedites
discussion among police
department, municipality

By ERICA CHAYES WIDA

The Sun
This past weekend, Princeton
was a Mecca for Einstein enthusiasts. There were big Einsteins, little Einsteins, professional Einsteins, Einsteins in boats, Einsteins with pacifiers and Einsteins who knew everything
about Einstein. The event was Pi
Day, which since its inception in
2009 has evolved into a four-day
soiree swimming through the
heart of Princeton.
Saturday boasted Pis busiest,
and perhaps most famous, activities, such as the Einstein LookAlike contest. People from all
over filled the Prince Room at the
Nassau Inn just waiting to catch a
glimpse of select kids dressed up
as, you guessed it, Albert Einstein.
The contestants ranged from
10-month-olds to 11-year-olds, and
all embodied Einstein in different
ways.
Fletcher Harrison, 6, wore
loafers with no socks, had a wild
white wig on and wore a handmade cardboard boat around his
waist with the word Tinef written on it.

Police
may get
body cams
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
The arrest of Princeton University Professor Imani Perry
swung the Princeton Police Department, and its ethical practices, into the national spotlight.
Under speculation, the department was forced to look at itself
and allowed the public to do so
with the release of the police officers dashboard camera video.
The dash camera video and
audio recording of the incident
proved essential to clearing their
names, Mayor Liz Lempert and
the members of Council stated in
their March 4 response to the
Mercer County Prosecutors Offices review of the traffic stop.
The MCPO found the two arresting officers were to be commended, not criticized, the statement affirmed.
Though the dash cam played a
significant role in the investigation, it was not at the forefront of

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Jennifer and 10-month-old

Anthony DeAngelo have fun
being nerdy at the Einstein
Look-Alike contest. For more
photos, please see page 15.

please see ANDREW, page 14

please see TREND, page 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

True or false?
Celebrate Pi Day
with an Einstein quiz. PAGE 5

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Police Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 THE PRINCETON SUN MARCH 1622, 2016

PPS Dual Language Immersion marks first year

On a bright chilly morning,
Damaris Rodriguez' first-grade
students were settling in for the
school day at Community Park
School. They did a brief activity
and began their morning meeting
by reporting on the weather, updating their calendar and doing
some quick addition and subtraction of coins. It was a scene
played out in countless other
classrooms across the country,
but with one significant difference: Everyone in the room was
speaking exclusively Spanish.
Almost a year ago to the day,
these children were the first to
register for the fledgling Dual
Language Immersion program at
Community Park, one of only a
handful of such programs in the
state. Using a 50-50 model, which
means that at least half of the
daily curriculum is taught in the
target language (in this case,
Spanish) the class includes both
children who speak English and
those who speak Spanish as their
primary language at home.
DLI was limited to kindergarten and first grade in its inaugural year of 2015-16. This month
marks a milestone: On Feb. 23-24,
parents of next year's kindergarteners at Community Park
will meet for a mandatory DLI
orientation as year two of the program launches. In the academic
year 2016-17, the program will expand to accommodate the rising
second graders.
The idea for the program
began some years back, when
Priscilla Russel, supervisor of

Special to The Sun

A morning meeting in Damaris Rodgriguez' first-grade Dual Language Immersion class.

World Languages and ESL for
Princeton Public Schools, proposed DLI after studying research
on the cognitive benefits of bilingualism. We see a higher level of
proficiency in the second language; and there is also evidence
of enhanced cognitive skills and
improved academic performance, said Russel.
When Dineen Gruchacz, prin-

cipal of Community Park, heard

about the opportunity to launch
DLI at her school, she jumped at
the chance to provide this rich experience to the students. The academic benefits as well as the global perspective of such a program
dovetailed with her vision of an
expansive learning environment
in the heart of a tightly-knit, diverse neighborhood of many

Spanish-speaking families, as
well as speakers of other languages.
Our entire school culture is
being enriched by this new way of
thinking about learning, said
Gruchacz. DLI has made us
think more globally it is spawning ideas and events to support
learning for all of our students,
such as our international fashion

show. As the school helps nurture more Spanish speakers, the

children teach and translate for
others, even presenting at schoolwide morning meetings and delivering the morning announcements in Spanish, as well as in
English.
Much planning and more than
a little tweaking of schedules
went into making DLI a reality.
Two teachers in each grade, one
Spanish and one English speaking, work in teams, with the students switching between their
classroom halfway through each
day.
The hard work has paid off, for
students and teachers. This has
been a big learning experience,
said Rodriguez, who teaches the
Spanish portion of the first grade
district curriculum including
math, social studies, science and
Spanish language arts in collaboration with the teacher of the
English portion, Mary Gutierrez.
It's helped me to look at things
that I took for granted more closely, Rodriguez noted. Learning
materials, the physical set-up of
the classroom, and, of course,
communication in the Spanishonly zone have all been transformed. Body language and facial expressions are so important
in connecting with the students,
Rodriguez said, noting that these
were good practices for teaching
in general.
On a recent day in the classroom, there was not a hint of puzplease see CHILDREN, page 19

Two juveniles taken into custody for throwing projectile at vehicle

The following reports are on
file with the Princeton Police Department:

March 7
Two juveniles were taken into
custody after they damaged a vehicle by throwing a projectile at
the vehicle while it was stopped
in traffic on Witherspoon Street.
The juveniles were processed and
released to their parents at headquarters.

A victim reported an unknown

individual entered his unlocked
vehicle while it was parked in a
parking lot in the 300
block of N. Harrison
Street and took his
wallet. The investigation is ongoing and
was turned over the
Detective Bureau for further investigation.

between March 4 and March 6, an

unknown individual knocked the
side view mirror off his vehicle
and bent the antenna
while the vehicle was
parked on the first
block of
Terhune
Road. The investigation is ongoing.

police
report

March 6
A victim reported sometime

March 5
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for obstructed view and
maintenance of lamps, a 42-year-

old Raritan male was arrested on

an active warrant issued by the
Elizabeth Municipal Court, and
bail was set at $150. He was transported to headquarters where he
was processed and released after
posting bail.

rest issued by Lawrence Township Municipal Court in the

amount of $900. The woman was
placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters
where she was processed and released after posting bail.

March 3

March 2

Subsequent to a motor vehicle

stop for driving with a suspended
drivers license, a 43-year-old
Princeton female was found to
have an active warrant for her ar-

Subsequent to a motor vehicle

crash investigation on Great
Road, a 58-year-old Hamilton
please see VICTIM, page 19

MARCH 1622, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 3

Dillon Youth Basketball League

hosts championship games March 5
The Dillon Youth Basketball Leo, John Olivi and Isaac WriteLeague held its championship Miller.
games on March 5.
In the sixth-seventh grade Boys
Princeton
Youth
Sports, Division championship game,
Baldino & Brothers, Cross Cul- Charles Hamit scored 11 points to
ture and the Mercury take the lead Baldino & Brothers to a 43-33
leads.
win over University Orthopedic
Henry Doran had seven points Associates. Tommy Delaney, Will
and Tarak JayDoran, Matthew
achandran added RECREATION RECAP Singer and Joshua
six to lead a balSnyder each scored
anced scoring attack as Princeton six points in the win, while
Youth Sports topped Princeton Pi, Phillip Christy added four points.
22-18, in the championship game Andrew Friedman scored 18
of the fourth-fifth grade Boys Di- points and Zachary Lew added
vision of the Princeton Recre- seven in the loss.
ation Dillon Youth Basketball
Other members of the champiLeague. Matthew Land added five onship Baldino & Brothers team
points in the win. Jake were Julian Chorney, Freddy McAngeliucci had five points in the Clatchy, Addison Motto and
loss.
Nevin Motto.
Other members of the champiIn the eighth-ninth grade Boys
onship PYS team were Kian Division championship game,
Bragg, Stephen Dubin, Dylan Jaylen Johnson scored 20 points
Gregson, Emil Hansen, Arthur to lead Cross Culture to a 39-38

win over Princeton Pettoranello.

Matthew Rinaldi added 11 points
in the win. Ben Amon had 14
points and Tyler DeLaLinde
added eight in the loss.
Other members of the championship Cross Culture team were
Oliver Bishop, Thomas Bocian,
Andrew Waskin, Ben Eisenberger, Ben Petrone and Jake Souzzi.
In the Girls Division championship game, Mojisola Ayodele
scored 14 points and Sarah Granozio added 10 as the Mercury
topped the Wings, 39-25. Hillary
Allen scored eight points and
Shoshana
Henderson
added
seven in the win. Milan Couillens
scored 14 points and Myla Wailoo
added nine for the Wings.
Other members of the championship Mercury team were Mia
Bocian, Molly Brown, Sadie Crahan, Lucy Kreipke and Maya Lerman.

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Put on your Einstein thinking cap

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In honor of Pi Day, The Princeton Sun teams with

Princeton Tour Company for an all-Einstein true or false quiz
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
Albert Einstein was a genius
thats a fact. But there are many
other things about the famous
quantum physicist that you may
or may not know. What better
time to test your stuff than after
your weekend celebrating the
wild-haired German-Princetonians entrance into his world?
In honor of Einsteins birthday,
and to revel in all the fun Princeton had over Pi Days four-day celebration, the Sun reached out to
some of the biggest Einstein nuts
it knows: Princeton Tour Company. With Princeton Pi Day
founder Mimi Omiecinski at our
side, as well as two of her top tour
guides, there were no limits to the
number of fun facts about Ein-

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stein.
So, Omiecinski narrowed it
down to 12.
[The questions] really show
off the personality of each
guide, Omiecinski exclaimed
excited to see the towns minds at
work, all for Einstein.
Fun facts one through four
were prepared by Tim Fagin,
Princeton Tour Company guide

and private pilot instructor; five

through eight were created by
Omiecinski; and nine through 12
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in our opinion

Lets encourage reading all year

National Read Across America aims to turn our children into life-long readers
chools throughout the area recently celebrated National Read
Across America, an annual motivation and awareness day encouraging children to read. While the National Education Association marks the
event on March 2 the birthday of
beloved childrens author Dr. Seuss
many schools turn the reading celebration into a week-long affair.
National Read Across America,
however, goes far beyond March. The
overarching purpose is to create lifelong successful readers. And its our
job to help this purpose come to
fruition.
Start young. Read to your children
every day. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 26 percent of

Your thoughts
How do you encourage reading in your
children? What are the best ways to make
reading fun? Who are some of your kids
favorite authors? We would love to hear
from you and share your answers.

children who were read to three or

four times in the last week by a family
member recognized all letters of the
alphabet. Children who are read to frequently also are more likely to count
to 20 (or higher), write their own name
and read (or pretend to read).
Fill your home with books and magazines. Give your children endless options. The Educational Testing Service
says that the more types of reading
materials there are in the home, the

higher students are in reading proficiency.

Perhaps most importantly, make
reading fun. The U.S. Department of
Education has found that the percentage of high school seniors who read
for fun is in decline, however the
more students read for fun on their
own time, the higher their reading
scores. Instill this lesson from the beginning. Reading is not work; reading
is fun.
And dont forget to be a good reading role model. Pick up a book for
yourself, too. A child who sees their
parents reading will be more inclined
to read on their own, too.
Lets help create a generation of lifelong readers.

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The Sun
Two issues took precedence at the
March 10 special council meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce an ordinance designating the WitherspoonJackson neighborhood as Princetons 20th
historic district. That and a report on
earned sick days drove many members of
the community to speak, both in and out of
turn.
Before Council moved to introduce the
ordinance more than an hour into the
meeting, which it did unusually before
public comment on the W-JHD, there were
two reports on an earned sick days working group and the Route 206 bridge.
The working group for earned sick days
will consist of Council President Lance
Liverman,
Councilwoman
Heather

Howard and Councilman Patrick Simon.

The majority of public comment was in
favor instating the policy, which will allow
hourly workers to have earned sick pay
over periods of time. Many voiced their
support for those who work long hours in
local establishments to be able to take a
sick day without compromising their
much-needed income. From those in attendance, the increase in taxes seemed incidental.
Tension among council escalated once
Simon and Howard began arguing the
topic.
Id like to get together and work on it
and not discuss it now because we will go
on and on, said Liverman.
There have certainly been a lot of good
comments and we encourage the working
group to reach out to all interested parties, said Mayor Liz Lempert. We'd like

the group to come back to council in two

months.
Sandwiched between two hot topics, was
municipal engineer Bob Kisers status update on the Route 206 bridge, which has
been repaired but currently has a 20 thousand-pound weight limit.
The oldest bridge in the state of New
Jersey hit a rough patch last week, Lempert said.
With its historic significance, the full reconstruction of the bridge requires more
meticulous attention than a regular repair.
The county is discussing replacing the
bridge in July. The major issues are the
wall, how it will be constructed if it needs
to be reconstructed, the height, width and
support of the arches, Kiser explained. It
is also imperative that the stonework be replease see PLANNING, page 18

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MARCH 1622, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 7

Princeton Symphony Orchestra gala

celebrates Gershwin in Paris April 9
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra announced this seasons
gala, a celebration of Gershwin
in Paris. The gala will be held at
beautiful Jasna Polana on April 9.
Attendees will be thrilled and entranced by an evening reminiscent of 1920s Paris, complete with
jazz-age vibe and the music of
George Gershwin performed by
musicians of the PSO.
Music Director Rossen Milanov will be in attendance along
with fans of the orchestra, longtime supporters and recent newcomers. After-dinner dancing and
a spirited auction of exquisite vacation homes and luxury items
will add to the evenings excitement.
Gershwin found his American voice in Paris, explains PSO
Executive Director Marc Uys.
His Parisian teachers encouraged his iconic sound which will
infuse the gala with exciting live
jazz, thanks to a performance by
our versatile musicians.
The gala provides a full 10 percent of the PSO's operating budget enabling it to flourish as
Princetons only resident profes-

sional orchestra and to be a premier resource for classical music

performances and education in
Central New Jersey. Under Milanov, the PSO offers much more
than its popular Classical Series
concerts. The orchestra connects
people of all ages to classical
music through PSO POPS! performances, free PSO Chamber Series concerts, three lecture series,
and PSO BRAVO! education programs.
More than 100 PSO BRAVO!
performances and events each
year engage students at every age
level, and are presented free of
charge to schools and throughout
the community.
Co-chaired by Elizabeth Beers
and Nora Decker, the PSO's gala
is one of Princeton's most eagerly
anticipated evenings.
Their energetic committee is
hard at work to make the gala a
success.
Making up the committee are
Sandra Allen, Leigh Bartlett, Jennifer Bednar, Kathleen Biggins,
Melanie Clarke, Olive Coghlan,
Jennifer DelVecchio, Polly Edelmann, Martine Elefson, Amy Far-

rell, Debora Haines, Anette Hemberger, Cynthia Hillas, Betsy

Hoover, Lisa Hopper, Janet
Kuenne, Cynthia Larsen, Deborah Lunder, Elinor Lunder, Andrea Mecray, Kris Muse, Lucy
Anne S. Newman, Susie Paneyko,
Jacqueline O. Phares, Kimberlee
Phelan, Anne Reeves, Caroline
Scriven, Tracy Sipprelle, Ruta
Smithson,
Suzanne
Suarez,
Martha Vaughn, Nina Wainwright, Julie Wallace, Stephanie
Wedeking, Louise Wellemeyer,
Anna Windle and Mary Wisnovsky.
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please contact Shire Feingold at
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 16
Acting Out: Students in kindergarten through third grade are
invited to engage in dramatic
activity (but only the good kind of
drama), including discussions,
games and other fun activities.
No experience necessary. Princeton High School drama aficionados will lead the sessions. Story
Room.
Library Live at Labyrinth: Author
Kelly Simmons discusses her novel One More Day about the kidnapping of a toddler and his mysterious return. Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau St., 6 p.m.

THURSDAY MARCH 17
Mercer County ID Program: All
Mercer County residents are eligible for the community ID card, a
photo identification card providing personal identifying information, medical risk factors and
emergency contact information.
The card is issued by the Latin
American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group. $10 per card/$5 youth
under 21 and seniors over 65. For
additional information, visit
www.laldef.org. Princeton Public
Library, noon 2 p.m. and 5:30
7 p.m.

FRIDAY MARCH 18
Job Seeker Sessions: The library
and Professional Services Group
of Mercer County sponsor sessions for professionals who are
seeking new employment and
contracting
opportunities
throughout the region. Princeton
Public Library, 9:45 a.m.
Film and Discussion: In this 2015
documentary, CodeGirl, teams
of high school girls around the
world develop apps to solve
problems in their communities.
Followed by discussion of panelists from Code for Princeton,
the Techsters of Montgomery
Upper Middle School and Stuart
Country Day School of the
Sacred Heart. Princeton Public
Library 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY MARCH 19
D&R Guided Walk: 2 p.m. Free guided walk along the D&R Canal
feeder between Firemans Eddy
and Prallsville Mills, 5.3 miles,

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with return by carpool. For more

information,
email
pjvcombe@yahoo. com or call
(609) 635 2783. Prallsville Mill,
Stockton, 10 a.m.
QuickBooks on the Cloud: Owner
and CEO of Synergism Inc. conducts a workshop providing basic
training in the use of QuickBooks
accounting software on the cloud
for small business owners. Seating is limited and registration is
required at princeton.score.org.
Princeton Public Library, 10:30
a.m.
Kirtan, meditation, discussion,
Indian vegetarian luncheon:
Register at Princeton@pviscs.org.
For more information: bviscs.org
(732) 604 4135. Princeton
Vedanta, Institute, 1 p.m.
College Admissions Essay Workshop: Novelist, former English
teacher and Princeton native
Molly Moynahan helps students
access their personal stories and
turn them into focused, engaging
and effective essays. Participants
are asked to bring their laptop or
notebook and pen. Princeton
Public Library, 2 p.m.
A Midsummer Nights Dream:
American Repertory Ballet,
Princeton Ballet School kick off
spring performance season with
Shakespeare. Come early with
children to enjoy dress up and
photo station in the lobby. For
tickets: www.americanrepertoryballet.org. The Theatre at Raritan
Valley Community College,
Branchburg, 3 p.m.
VOICES: Meet other teens passionate about activism at these moderated discussions of hot topics
in the news such as racial profiling, global warming and international politics. Princeton Public
Library, 3 p.m.
Improv Night: A night of improvisa-

tional comedy for high school

and college students. Princeton
Public Library, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY MARCH 20
Childrens Book Reading: Laurie
Wallmark will read from her childrens book "Ada Byron Lovelace
and the Thinking Machine," an
illustrated biography of Ada
Lovelace. Two craft activities
appropriate for grades one to five
will follow the reading. Princeton
Public Library, 2 p.m.
Coalition for Peace Action meeting: ISIS expert Phyllis Bennis,
director of the New Internationalism Project at the D.C.-based
Institute for Policy Studies, will
speak at the Annual Membership
Renewal and New Member Welcome Gathering. RSVP to
cfpa@peacecoalition.org.
For
more info and to make a contribution for a meal following the
lecture, visit peacecoalition.org.
Unitarian
Congregation
of
Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 2
to 3 p.m.
Palm Sunday Tea: Witherspoon
Street Presbyterian Churchs
event featuring violinist Latisia
Lewis. Paul Robeson Center for
the Arts, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets,
$20 adults/$15 seniors, call (609)
924 1666 or witherspoon@verizon.net.
Women of Sondheim: Singer Katie
Welsh and pianist Emily Whitaker
consider what it means to be a
Sondheim woman by exploring
12 female characters from the
musicals of Stephen Sondheim.
Princeton Public Library, 3 p.m.

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issue with battery life how long
will they last, do officers need to
charge them during their shifts,
Bucchere mentioned. I can tell
you down the road, vendors will
fix that and they will last a lot
longer. In keeping with best practices, we are researching body
cams, and when we find the right
product that can complement the
technology we have now, we will
move on it.
Bucchere affirmed the PPD
had been discussing the purchase
of body cams before the Perry arrest occurred and are doing
everything it can to explore the
best products available.
We are working to identify
funding, especially for the expensive storage technology required,
and to develop a policy to address
privacy concerns, said Lempert
and Council in their statement.
As for the time frame, Bucchere continued, we have to contend with such issues as data storage space and once we can overcome that obstacle or find the correct answer, we will move forward
with the purchase. It would be difficult to say exactly when that
will occur but it is certainly a priority.

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YMCA, YWCA announce reorganization

of Paul Robeson Place campus
Princeton Family YMCA and
YWCA Princeton have been community partners for more than 60
years. For many, it will not be a
surprise that a group of volunteer board members from both organizations has been working for
almost two years to devise a plan
that will redefine their services.
The reality is that over time, as
the respective organizations national missions have developed
and expanded, the two non-profits
have been challenged by managing similar services in shared facilities.
The good news is that after a
lot of thoughtful and dedicated
work on the part of many,
YWCA CEO Judy Hutton explained, we have developed a
solid plan that will refocus our
programming by reorganizing
our campus so we can continue
to enrich the quality of life for
everyone in our community.
The reorganization will clearly divide the YMCA and YWCA
buildings, which will reduce
some of the confusion that many
of us have experienced, said
Kate Bech, CEO of the Princeton
Family YMCA.
The YWCA will repurpose the
one-story Program Building on
the corner of Bayard Lane and
Paul Robeson Place. This building is adjacent to Bramwell
House, the property purchased
and endowed by the Friends of
the YWCA in 1975. Concurrently,

the YMCA will take over the Athletic Building on Paul Robeson
Place that houses the indoor
swimming pool, the Dodge Gymnasium and the recently updated
Jim and Nancye Fitzpatrick Wellness Center, as well as the adjacent field.
YMCA Board Chairman Paul
Biondi and YWCA President
Heather Kisilywicz, along with a
team of volunteer leaders, have
worked closely to achieve this
agreement.
We wanted to ensure that both
organizations have what they
need to be sustainable and thrive
into the future, said Kisilywicz.
Biondi added that the new
arrangement will give each nonprofit the opportunity to put even
more resources toward missiondriven initiatives.
While the YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women, he noted, the
YMCAs cause is to strengthen the
foundations of community with a
focus on youth development,
healthy living and social responsibility.
The two organizations have
been working since 2007 to reduce
duplication and confusion for the
community. In 2008, Judy Hutton,
Bech and a volunteer task group
started the process, resulting in
the YWCA taking over the dance
programs, and the YMCA
charged with offering fitness and
youth sports.

This next step is really an extension of those earlier conversations. All of our programs will
continue, with just a handful
under new management. By September 2016, the YWCA will oversee all preschool childcare programs on the campus in the Program Building, and the YMCA
will manage the aquatics, sports
and summer day camp programs
in the Athletic Building and adjacent field, Hutton explained.
This is a major achievement
for both organizations, and we
are very excited by our collective
potential to engage our members
and community better, and have
even more impact with our respective missions, added Bech.
The clearly-divided property
will also allow for facility management modeled by condominium associations. This will provide opportunities for each organization to invest in capital improvements to develop and expand programming and respond
to community needs more effectively.
The transition period will
begin in June and be completed
by September. Those looking for
more information can visit each
organizations respective web
site: www.ywcaprinceton.org and
www.princetonymca.org, or follow the social media pages on
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and filing federal and state electronic tax returns by appointment on Monday mornings
through April 11. Call (609) 9249529, ext. 1220. Princeton Public
Library Community Room, at 9
a.m.
Letra Pequea: Through engagement with books, activities and
crafts, children and adults
improve Spanish language skills,
for children 2-5 years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver, 11
a.m.
Reading Treehouse 1: This reading
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kindergarten and first grade
meets monthly on the second
Monday during the school year.
Stories, reading aloud, crafts,
games and more that reflect a
different theme each month are
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Chess: Children can learn to play
and practice chess at these weekly drop-in sessions led by Princeton High School chess members.
Princeton Public Library, 4 p.m.
Film: Suffragette: Carey Mulligan
and Helena Bonham Carter star
in this British period drama about
the women who were willing to
lose everything in their fight for
equality in early 20th-century
Britain. 1 hour, 46 minutes.
Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m.
To Be Discussed (TBD) and Knitting: All high school students are
welcome to participate in this
monthly discussion of great
books, films, music, non-fiction,
poetry and all things cultural.
Meets on the Fourth Tuesday
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Andrew Marcucci
crowned 2016 winner
ANDREW
Continued from page 1
Its a German word for
junk, Fletcher said in reply to
the contest host, and added that
Einstein often got lost.
Another
contestant,
Pari
Daniel, 7, wore a pin that said:
Its my 137th birthday.
After all, Princeton Pi Day is
the celebration of Einsteins
birthday on March 14.
Anthony DeAngelo, 10-months,
had big bushy eyebrows painted
on.
He already likes math, his
mom, Jennifer, said.
Quin Wilson, 2, was a bit microphone shy playing the part of
Einstein, who often preferred to
keep to himself, well.
The Marcucci brothers, John,
11, and Andrew, 9, also competed.
I just like Pi, John said confidently about his joining the competition.
One of my favorite things
about Einstein is that he discov-

ered so differently so many theories and thinking about that

just amazes me, Andrew voiced
excitedly.
The panel of judges, represented by Mayor Liz Lempert, huddled together in the corner of the
room after hearing the Einstein
groups responses. After much
anticipation, Lempert came to the
front of the stage.
Every year, this is a harder
and harder decision. All of you
guys are such dead ringers, Lempert said with a smile. Id like to
announce that this years winner
is Andrew Marcucci for being
Einstein both on the outside and
the inside.
Andrew began bouncing up
and down in his chair with news
of his win, not because of the
super sized $314.15 check he received but because he got to be
Einstein for a day.
I feel so happy, its just amazing. I like how Einstein was so
unique, Andrew stated in an interview after the contest. I first
learned about him in school, he
paused. Im still in shock!

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Pi Day Einsteins
Photos by Erica Chayes Wida/The Sun
Clockwise from above: Amanda and Matt Janack moved to
Princeton in May. As two proud Einstein nerds, theyve had
Pi Day on their calendar since. Its just awesome, they said.
Aiden Pesnell, 1, is dressed to impress in an Einstein-like
suit vest and mustache pacifier. Surprise! A shocked and
slightly confused Einstein enjoyed his birthday party at Morven Museum and Garden Saturday morning. When 9-year-old
Andrew Marcucci (center) hears hes won the contest, he
dances and hops in his chair. Beside him sits his brother
John (left) and Pari Daniel. Contestants of the Einstein
Look-Alike contest, from left, Pari, Jennifer and Anthony
DeAngelo, Fletcher Harrison and Quin Wilson and his mom
stand on the stage at the Nassau Inn. Andrew holds his
prize for $314.15 the first five digits of Pi. Quin, 2, doesnt
need a wig to look like Einstein. Hes got the roots to rock
the quantum physicists eccentric hairdo.

16 THE PRINCETON SUN MARCH 1622, 2016

Learn about Einstein

LEARN
Continued from page 5

Einstein nerds, read the 12 facts

below, respond to each numbered
question with your answer:
true or false. The correct answers, provided by Princeton
Tour Company, will be printed in
the March 30 issue of The Sun
along with the winners of a free
overnight stay at the Holiday Inn
Princeton.
Remember: resist the urge to
use those smart phones and use
your brain just as Einstein did!

True or False
1. Albert Einstein won the
Nobel Prize of 1921 for his Theory
of General Relativity.
2.
Even Albert Einstein
flunked mathematics as a young
student.
3. Albert never wore socks.
4. The government of Norway

was operated in exile and in

Princeton during most of WWll.
5. Einstein adored cars in
America! In Princeton, he drove
a 1939 Delahaye 165.
6. Einstein enjoyed tea in the
afternoons in the second floor of
the Nassau Inn.
7. Einstein sailed a small boat
on Lake Carnegie and was rumored to "get lost" on the small
lake.
8. Lahieres, now the location
for Agricola, had a portrait of
Einstein over a table where residents claimed Einstein ate nearly
every week. In 2011, the portrait
was stolen and never recovered.
9.
Einstein often got lost
around town in Princeton.
10. Einstein reveled in his
celebrity status.
11. Einstein knew he was the
smartest faculty member at the
Institute of Advanced Study.
12. Einstein solved problems
and laid the foundation for some
of his most important theorems
in his head.

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Transportation
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advise on the stonemasonry work.

Council proceeded to introduce

the ordinance to designate the WJ neighborhood as a type two historic district, followed by public
comment, which had moments of
outbursts from the crowd in support and disdain for those who
spoke against the ordinance.
Council reminded the crowd to
speak and listen respectfully to
those at the podium.

Tonight we've introduced [the

ordinance, it will then go to the
planning board, and then it will
come back to council for a public
hearing and final vote.
The planning board hearing is
slated for April 7. The public
hearing and final vote to determine whether the W-J will be
Princetons 20th historic district
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Princeton Day School Director
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Victim reports
cell phone stolen
VICTIM
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male was found to have operated
his vehicle while intoxicated. The
man also had active warrants
from Hamilton Township Municipal Court,
Wall Township Municipal Court and Woodbridge Township Municipal Court with a
total bail of $1,100. He
was placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters, issued summonses with a pending
court date and later released. He
was also released on his own recognizance from each of the
aforementioned courts.

Ewing male was found to have an

active warrant for his arrest issued by the Burlington Township
Municipal Court in the amount of
$500. He was placed under arrest
and transported to headquarters
where he was processed and released after posting bail.
At an establishment
on the 100 block of
Nassau Street, the victim began speaking
with an individual he
had met a few years prior. During
the course of their conversation,
the victim gave the suspect his
cell phone and the suspect subsequently left without returning his
phone. The phone was valued at
$260. The investigation is ongoing
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Children enjoy
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CHILDREN
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zlement on the students' faces as
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Rodriguez has also found evidence of the cognitive benefits of
a bilingual approach, noting
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The kids have their own criteria for rating the program. They
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the language outside the classroom.
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