Dorothy, NJ

By Anne Levin. When Dorothy Maynor was studying voice at Westminster Choir College nearly a century ago, she rented a room at a house on Green Street, not far from the birthplace of Paul Robeson, in Princeton’s Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. Whether or not Maynor lived off campus because of her race is something about which Lehigh University professor Monica Hershberger, who is writing a book about the soprano, is not entirely sure. But she has a feeling.

Merle S. Becker Merle Louise Skoler Becker, 91, of Princeton, NJ, died on August 20, 2026 at Princeton Medical Center following a brief illness. Merle was born on June 6, 1935 in New York City to Sam Skoler, an accountant, and Dorothy Fraiman, a homemaker. Merle’s mother Dorothy was an arts enthusiast who, despite a […]

Godsmack and special guest Dorothy are heading to Hard Rock Atlantic City this October. Get concert details and ticket info for the Rise of Rock Tour. Continue reading…