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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team opens the 2023-24 season against Rutgers in the Jersey Jam inside CURE Insurance Arena at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6.

Run It Back The Tigers are coming off a historic 2022-23 season that saw the team become the fourth No. 15 seed to make the Sweet Sixteen and win the Ivy League Tournament and Regular Season Championships, along with the London Basketball Classic. The Tigers defeated a pair of nationally-ranked opponents (No. 8 Arizona & No. 23 Missouri), became the 11th No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed after taking down Arizona 58-55 in the in the NCAA Tournament Round 64, and earned the largest ever margin of victory for a No. 15 seed thanks to a 78-63 win over Mizzou in the Round of 32.

Leading The Way Matt Allocco, a Second Team All-Ivy League honoree in 2022-23, will look to end his career at Princeton on a high note. Allocco ranked third on the team and 20th in the Ivy League in points-per-game (10.7), second on the team and 18th the Ivy League in assists-per-game (2.2), 17th in the conference in three-point field goals-per-game (1.4) and 19th in the Ivy League field goal percentage (45.3%).

Mush Milestone Watch With 65 made three-pointers in his career at Princeton, Allocco needs to make 35 to reach 100 makes from deep.

Senior Leadership After missing part of the 2022-23 season due to injury, Zach Martini closed the season out on a high note and was a key to the Tiger's postseason success. He scored a season-high 12 points and knocked down a season-high four three-pointers twice on Mar. 11 vs. Penn in the Ivy Tournament semifinals against the University of Pennsylvania and had seven points, a season-high seven rebounds and a season-high two steals against Arizona in Princeton's Round of 64 win at the NCAA Tournament

The 2023 Ivy Rookie of the Year Caden Pierce became the Tigers' seventh Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2022-23. He led the team and finished second in the Ivy League in total rebounds (232), led the team and finished third in the Ivy League in rebounds-per-game (7.3) and recorded seven double-doubles on the season. Pierce had double-digit rebounds in 10 games in 2022-23, including a career-best 16 against Missouri in the NCAA Tournament.

The Athletic Pierce Family Greg Pierce, Caden's father, played football at Northwestern and Stephanie Pierce, his mother, played volleyball at Northwestern. Alec Pierce, his brother, is a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts and was a second round pick in the 2022 NFL draft who played at University of Cincinnati. Pierce's other brother, Justin Pierce (brother) played three years of college basketball at William and Mary, graduated in three years and transferred to University of North Carolina for final year and played under Roy Williams, now plays professional basketball overseas.

Lee Leads The Canadian U19 Team Xaivian Lee represented Canada over the summer in Hungary at the FIBA U19 World Cup. He averaged 14.1 points-per-game from the field along with 3.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds. Overall, Lee ranked 14th in scoring at the FIBA U19 World Cup.

Anything Is Possible Blake Peters helped show the world "Anything Is Possible" in 2022-23, playing a major role in the Tigers' March Madness run. He scored a season-high 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the three in the Tigers' NCAA Tournament Round of 32 victory over Missouri. On the season, Peters ranked seventh in the Ivy League in three-point percentage (40.5%), eighth in the Ivy League in made three-point field goals (54) and ninth in three-point field goals per game (1.7). Peters needs 42 more made three-pointers to reach 100 made threes in his career.

Welcome, Luke Gore Luke Gore joins the Tigers' coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2023-24. Gore joins the Tigers from Wichita State, where he served as the Director of Basketball Operations since April 2023. Prior to that, he was on staff at Valparaiso for 21 years, rising to Associate Head Coach in 2016. Gore served as an assistant coach from 2003 – 2016 and an administrative assistant from 2002 – 2003. During his time with the Beacons, Gore helped guide the program to 387 victories including a school record 30 wins in 2016. He led them to three NCAA Tournament appearances and four NIT appearances along with seven conference championships and three conference tournament titles.

The Newcomers The Tigers welcome five freshmen in 2023-24; Dalen Davis, Jackson Hicke, Jacob Huggins, Derek Sangster and Ryan Duncan.

All-Time Series With Rutgers The Tigers have a 75-45 all-time record against the Scarlet Knights in a series that began in 1917.

Mitch Henderson Against The Scarlet Knights Henderson has a 2-1 record against Rutgers. He earned a 59-57 win against Rutgers on Dec. 7, 2011, and a 78-73 victory over the Scarlet Knights on Dec. 11, 2013. Both triumphs took place in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Princeton Alumni Five alums are doing grad years at other institutions due to an Ivy rule that does not allowed student-athletes to compete for a fifth year in the conference. Ryan Langborg '23 is at Northwestern, Keeshawn Kellman '23 at Florida Gulf Coast, Jacob O'Connell '23 at Merrimack, Konrad Kiszka '23 at NYU and Jaelin Llewellyn '22 at Michigan.

#PrincetonPros 10 Princeton men's basketball alumni are currently playing professional basketball. Tosan Evbuomwan '23 (Motor City Cruise), Devin Cannady '20 (Birmingham Squadron), Ethan Wright '22 (CSM Tárgu Jiu), Ryan Schwieger '21 (Rasta Vechta), Richmond Aririguzoh '20 (Rasta Vechta), Myles Stephens '19 (Dolomiti Energia Trento), Amir Bell '18 (Anwil Wloclawek), Spencer Weisz '17 (Hapoel Haifa), Henry Caruso '17 (Élan Chalon), and Ian Hummer '13 (Osaka Evessa).

From Tigers to Rangers Two former members of the Princeton men's basketball team have played key roles in leading the Texas Rangers to the World Series. Rangers GM Chris Young '02 had a dominant two seasons as a basketball player at Princeton; he was the first male athlete to be named Ivy Rookie of the Year in two sports (basketball and baseball) in 1999 and was named All-Ivy League in both his seasons. Will Venable '05, Associate Manager of the Rangers, was a two-time All-Ivy honoree, and became the second player in history to be named All-Ivy in both basketball and baseball.

From Crimson to Tiger Ryan Duncan's father is Arne Duncan, a 1987 Harvard graduate who was a member of the men's basketball team. An Academic All-American, Duncan played professional basketball in Australia from 1988 through 1991.

The school announced it has overcome its "financial adversity" with help from parents and the community.

Patch Staff

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart will not be closing after all.

Back in October last year, the private K-8 school for boys, announced it will be closing at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.

But on Thursday, the school announced it has overcome its “financial adversity” thanks to the generosity of the community.

School officials said that their announcement of closing down was met with “unwavering support of devoted parents, heartfelt dedication of faculty and staff, steadfast commitment of the community, and the generosity of donors.”

The school has put in place a conservative financial plan for the coming academic years to provide stability without compromising the school’s mission or programmatic offerings.

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"This success affirms that Princeton Academy fulfills the important community need for an enriched educational experience tailored to the specific, unique development of boys,” school officials said in a media statement.

In October last year, officials said the school had entered into a “letter of intent” with the Aldenham Education group, for a potential acquisition, as it was facing continued financial challenges.

The acquisition by one of the oldest schools in England would allow the academy to remain open but under a new name and banner.

But thanks to community support the school will retain its independence.

"The outpouring of support from our community has been overwhelming. It is a testament to our shared dedication to provide a transformative education deeply rooted in the values of the Sacred Heart tradition,” Olen Kalkus, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Founding Head of School said.

The school will be hosting Open Houses on Jan. 21 and 26 for prospective students and families.

The school opened in 1999 with 34 students in Grades K-3 and 14. In 2008, Princeton Academy was formally admitted into the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

The school is located 3 miles from downtown Princeton on a 50-acre campus, that was formerly home to the Marianite Sisters of the Holy Cross.

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By Richard K. Rein

PublishedMarch 13, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Princeton, NJ – The Goodspeed Musical production of “Dreamgirls,” has arrived at McCarter Theatre after its run in East Haddam, Connecticut, and our two favorfite central New Jersey reviewers have posted their notices.

The review in the March 13 Town Topics is headlined “A Dazzling, Energetic Revival of ‘Dreamgirls’ Comes to McCarter; Production Shows Why This Musical Needs to Be Seen Onstage.” The reviewer, Donald H. Sanborn III, describes the show as an “insightfully directed” production that “spotlights both the glamour of the music business and the pain caused by machinations that take place behind the scenes.”

According to Sanborn, “this production spotlights two main reasons why Dreamgirls needs to be in a live theater. First, it allows for the palpably enthusiastic energy between the audience and the uniformly talented cast. (At one point, a character breaks the fourth wall and directly addresses us.)

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“Second, seeing all of the action on a stage thematically underlines the relentlessly performative nature of every facet of the music business. We realize that singers’ professional and personal conflicts become commodities for public consumption, just as much as their actual performances.

“The exploration of this concept leads to a notably deft bit of decision-making by [director Lili-Anne] Brown and the creative team. After a particularly tense scene, whose events cause a central character to experience considerable emotional pain, a curtain swiftly covers that character. In front of the curtain, singers perform an upbeat musical number. We see human pain hidden by the glitz of entertainment.”

To Sanborn this production suggests that the show deserve a revival on Broadway, where it has not been since 1987. “Hopefully,” Sanborn writes, “it is not just a ‘dream’ that this production has a future beyond its stay in Princeton. However, in case it does not, the show is not to be missed at McCarter.”

That’s the high note. Meanwhile, reviewing for U.S. 1 newspaper, Neal Zoren describes the challenges faced by the director of “Dreamgirls.”

“There’s a lot of ensemble work and overlapping scenes that preclude zoning in on one particular character or story line. Decisions have to be made about whether music, the overarching story about the recording industry, or individual character profiles will dominate.

“Ideally, these three elements will mesh. In [director] Brown’s “Dreamgirls” they don’t. There’s always a sense of one sequence or performance being too small or not played to its full potential and another sequence or performance being too large and oversized in its emphasis.”

The McCarter “Dreamgirls,” Zoren continues, “is not a washout. You can see [composer Henry] Krieger and [lyricist Tom] Eyen’s intentions through the heavy-handedness that affects romantic scenes as much as business sequences. There is enough music to entertain and, though the dancing ensemble can be spotty choreographically and vocally, it has spirit and rises to the occasion most of the time.”

That’s the high note among Zoren's lows. You can see and hear for yourself through March 24.

Dreamgirls, Matthews Theatre at McCarter, 91 University Place, www.mccarter.org or 609-258-2787. Through Sunday, March 24. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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There are plans to turn the Garden State into a global leader in artificial intelligence.

This week, Gov. Phil Murphy and Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber announced plans to establish a hub for artificial intelligence activity at Princeton University.

The hub is expected to bring jobs and economic development while advancing New Jersey’s leadership in AI. The plan is to innovate and promote a fast and responsible development of artificial intelligence.

“There’s no better place in the nation to build a nexus for AI development than in the heart of New Jersey at Princeton University,” Murphy said in a statement. “They (AI industry leaders) will help generate economic activity and good-paying jobs in communities across our state."

The tech enterprise, which involves the collaboration of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), expects to bring start-up companies, AI researchers and industry leaders to New Jersey to accelerate the development of AI.

The initiative will also work in collaboration with other universities, community colleges and vocational schools in the state.

For NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan, this is a “declaration of New Jersey's ambition to be a leader in shaping and harnessing the power of AI to drive innovation and long-term job creation.”

While fast tech development is a priority for this new project, ethics were not left behind as New Jersey also expects to promote the ethical use of AI toward positive social change.

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New Jersey has an artificial intelligence task force, which is responsible for analyzing the potential social impacts and risks that come with artificial intelligence. The task force is also responsible for educating the state’s workforce and offering recommendations to authorities.

On April 11, there will be a conference where scholars, tech industry and government leaders will convene to discuss the most pressing AI issues today. The conference is slated to take place at Princeton, which has been studying AI-related policies and ethics since at least 2017.

As of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the storm that began just after noon has brought down trees and wires in the Princeton area and has led to a transformer fire that has left some area residents without power. About 5,000 households and businesses in Mercer County are without power and more than 65,000 homes and businesses in the state have no power.

A flood warning is in effect for the region until 1 a.m. Friday. The governor of New Jersey declared a state of emergency that went into effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Please stay home if you can. We can’t stress this enough. Conditions are becoming unsafe. We haven’t seen the worst of it yet. The worst is expected to come later Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Charge up your devices, find your flashlights and candles, and prepare for a night inside.

Transformer fire in Princeton Junction

In Princeton Junction, a transformer fire on Washington Road (Route 571) has caused scattered power outages. Traffic lights are also out on and off at multiple locations, including Route 571 at Southfield and Route 571 at Clarksville Road. Police in West Windsor said there is no estimated timeline yet for the repairs to be completed.

Road closures

Princeton

In Princeton, roads are beginning to flood. Quaker Road between Mercer Road and Province Line is closed due to flooding.

Mount Lucas Road between Ross Stevenson Cirlce and Poor Farm Road is closed due to a

River Road (County Road 605) is closed in Princeton and Montgomery due to flooding.

Drakes Corner Road in Princeton is closed between Fredrick Court and Leonard Court due to a downed tree.

Route 206 between Province Line Road and Lovers Lane in Princeton has be reopened as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Hodge Road is closed between Library Place and Elm Road due to a downed tree.

Montgomery

River Road (County Road 605) is closed in Princeton and Montgomery due to flooding.

South Brunswick

In South Brunswick, the Route 1 southbound ramp to Raymond Road is closed due to flooding.

Raymond Road is closed due to downed wires.

Davidsons Mill Road is closed due to downed wires.

Trees and wires are down on Riva Avenue.

The following areas of South Brunswick have no power: Raymond Road, Davidsons Mill Road, Riva Avenue, Ireland Brook, and Pinter Lane.

Franklin Township

In Franklin Township, Canal Road between Coppermine Road and Rt. 518 is closed due to flooding.

South Middlebush Road is closed between Bennetts Lane and Blackwells Mills Road due to flooding.

Van Cleef Road is closed between Grouser Road and Blackwells Mills Road due to flooding.

The southbound right-hand lane of Easton Avenue is closed between Hollywood Avenue and Demott Lane due to a downed tree.

NJ Transit

NJ Transit’s Access Link has issued a travel advisory due to the state of emergency. Customers are advised to confirm if their destination will be open, allow extra travel time, and anticipate weather-related service delays.

What to do if you lose power

If you are a PSE&G customer and you lose power, you can report it at 1-800-436-7734.

If you are a JCP&L customer and you lose power, you can report it at 1-888-544-4877 . You can also text at 544487 (LIGHTS).

Check back with us for regular updates. We are with you for the duration. Email your storm tips and photos to editorATplanetprinceton.com

Due to severe wind, heavy rains, and flooding in Somerset County, county officials have declared a state of emergency for the duration of the storm.

Officials said all non-essential travel should be curtailed, and only essential vehicles should be on the road.

For those who are already on the roads or may be required to travel, the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management cautions drivers to respect road closures and never to drive into standing water. Even seemingly low waters could be masking damaged roads that may disable a vehicle, and rising waters could result in severe injuries and possibly death.