Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001
SISTER CHARGED IN ARSON DEATH
FIRST ALLEGED HOMOCIDE IN MANVILLE SINCE 1997

Theresa Jasinski, 66, of South Street is awaiting arraignment on charges that she killed her older brother in a fire she is accused of setting at the house they shared. The death of Edward Jasinski, 75, is the first alleged homicide in Manville since 1997, said Manville Police Detective Sgt. Mark Sniscak.  Story

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001
'RECKLESS RELEASE' OF ASBESTOS ALLEGED

The district's former business administrator is scheduled to be arraigned Friday on charges that he allowed asbestos to be released into the air during renovations at Roosevelt School in 1998. James Ronald Gossett, 60, of Andover Lane, Aberdeen, had retired just two days before he was charged Feb. 2 with "recklessly causing the release of a toxic pollutant, that is, asbestos," according to a news release from Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest.  Story

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2001
SNOW SNARLS STREETS
STORM SURPRISES AREA, LEAVES UP TO 7 INCHES

A late-developing but fast-paced storm dumped as much as 7 inches of heavy, wet snow on the Princeton area Monday, snarling traffic, closing some schools early and making the evening drive home even more difficult than usual.  Story

Monday, Feb. 5, 2001
POW'S TRIUMPH NOW A FILM
PRINCETON MAN SPENT 31/2 YEARS IN JAPANESE CAMP

Ernest Gordon's experiences from World War II largely lay dormant until, at the urging of a Harper Row publishing executive, Mr. Gordon wrote a book in 1962 about his years as a prisoner of war — "Through the Valley of the Kwai." Now Mr. Gordon's story will come to the silver screen as a feature film, "To End All Wars."  Story

Monday, Feb. 5, 2001
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF LIFE
UPPER FREEHOLD MAN REACHES 100TH BIRTHDAY

Carl Stern is a survivor. Whether it's farming the land, selling chicken eggs — or living to be 100 years old — he has what it takes. What does it take for someone to reach their 100th birthday? "I don't know why I've lived so long," he said. "I think someone is praying for me."  Story

Monday, Feb. 5, 2001
ARTIST DRAWING ATTENTION
CATHERINE FIORE'S WORK ON VIEW IN ALLENTOWN

Anyone who has visited Catherine Fiore's house in Robbinsville has gotten a look at her artistic talent. It's everywhere. From the watercolor paintings on the walls to the countless hand-painted decorative items that line the cupboards, floors and counters, her talent seems obvious to everyone — everyone but her.  Story

Friday, Feb. 2, 2001
OUSTED LAWMAKERS TO RUN AGAIN
INCUMBENTS WELCOME CHALLENGE IN 14TH DISTRICT

Democratic Assembly members Linda Greenstein and Gary Guear say they welcome a challenge from Barbara Wright and Paul Kramer in the November Assembly elections. Ms. Wright and Mr. Kramer have announced they will try to win back the 14th District seats they held for eight years before losing them in 1999.  Story

Friday, Feb. 2, 2001
HOLT: DELAWARE IS LOCALS' RESPONSIBILITY
RIVER DECLARED 'WILD AND SCENIC' BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Backed by officials of the National Park Service, U.S. Congressman Rush Holt appeared at Washington Crossing Park to call on area officials and residents to "get to work" on making the most of the opportunity provided by the recent federal designation of the the lower Delaware River as "wild and scenic."  Story

Friday, Feb. 2, 2001
HE IS THE EGG MAN
IT'S NO YOKE: BORDENTONIAN'S ART GOING TO D.C.

Fifty-one selected artists around the country scrambled to submit works of art painted on eggshells for the annual White House egg exhibit this year. Bordentown City artist Al Barker was among those asked by the American Egg Board to represent his state in the exhibit.  Story

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001
POLICE: PATROLMAN RAN RED LIGHT IN CHASE
INVESTIGATION INTO ACCIDENT CONTINUES

Hopewell Township police have charged Pennington Patrolman Steve Friedman with running a red light in a Jan. 23 Hopewell Borough accident that sent a woman to the hospital and knocked down a traffic light pole.  Story

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001
GROCER HELPS INDIA'S QUAKE VICTIMS
SEEKS DONATIONS OF MONEY, FOOD

Dilip Patel, the owner of Speedymart Food Stores on Georges Road, has put out a collection box and is seeking donations for the victims of last week's earthquake in India.  Story

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