Monday, June 12, 2000
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
DOCTOR'S OFFICE A MINI BROOKLYN DODGERS MUSEUM

Many a visit to a doctor's office includes an interminable period of time sitting in a small room trying not to stare at some icy-cold instruments bound for contact with your warm, clammy body. A visit to Dr. Carl Hoyler's office puts one in the mood for a beer and a hot dog. Covering the walls are 120 baseball pictures, perfectly aligned, from knee-level to the ceiling.  Story

Monday, June 12, 2000
NJ TRANSIT TO HOLD TRAIN STOP FORUM
REACTIVATED RAIL SERVICE TO BE DISCUSSED AT HOPEWELL SESSION

Hopewell Borough Councilman Thomas Dallessio has announced that NJ Transit will hold an information session about the proposed plan to reactivate passenger rail service on the West Trenton Line Wednesday at the Hopewell Railroad Station.  Story

Monday, June 12, 2000
LOCAL MAN TRAVELS THE WORLD, LANDS IN MONROE
WWII VET RECALLS WARTIME EXPERIENCES AS TRANSPORT CO-PILOT

World War II took Monroe's Ben Roth from a job five stories below the streets of New York and put him in the air for hundreds of thousands of miles and many hours of flight time. Mr. Roth served as a co-pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps' Air Transport Command.  Story

Sunday, June 11, 2000
ROYAL ROADWAY
NATIONAL DESIGNATION SOUGHT FOR HISTORIC KING'S HIGHWAY

It was a lesson in history last week as Princeton-area residents at Princeton Borough Hall listened to reasons that portions of the King's Highway are being nominated for the National Register of Historic Places and had the opportunity to ask questions.  Story

Sunday, June 11, 2000
FEMA: MANVILLE MUST PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS
BUYOUTS OF HOMES WON'T PROCEED WITHOUT BOROUGH'S 25 PERCENT

Mayor Angelo Corradino of Manville is upset the Federal Emergency Management Agency did not inform the borough earlier that buyouts of homes in the Lost Valley would not be possible without a 25 percent match from the borough or state.  Story

Sunday, June 11, 2000
COMMUNITY WEB SITE'S POPULARITY EXPLODING
WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO TODAY — A VIRTUAL TOWN FOR A YEAR

A Web site begun a year ago as a proposed "electronic refrigerator door" for school fliers and lunch menus has blossomed into a virtual white picket fence, where neighbors can meet to discuss the day's events, swap advice or recommend a reliable babysitter.  Story

Saturday, June 10, 2000
FETE 2000: IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE
ARTIST CREATES ZEBRAS AND PARROTS AND MONKEYS, OH MY!

The organizers of The Medical Center at Princeton's annual Fete know it's not enough to plan the event. They must market it to persuade people to come. One of the ways they do this is by creating a logo. This year's image was designed by Princeton resident Kimberly von Brandenstein.  Story
A walk on the wild side

Saturday, June 10, 2000
DEER BILL POISED FOR JUNE 22 VOTE
STATE SENATE SESSION TO DECIDE UPON PROPOSED LEGISLATION

There's still time left for a bill allowing community-based deer management programs to be voted on by the state Senate, and the bill's sponsor says he is confident he has enough votes for passage. The bill will be posted for the June 22 state Senate session.  Story

Saturday, June 10, 2000
JUST A TELLER OF GREAT TALES
BOOKSIGNING FOR SOUTH BRUNSWICK AUTHOR ON SATURDAY

Boris Zubrey will allow himself to be called only a good storyteller. His novel, "Chess Master," a political thriller dealing with international intrigue, reflects on his native Russia. Mr. Zubrey will sign copies of the book Saturday at the South Brunswick Public Library.  Story

Friday, June 9, 2000
INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO STOP SMOKING BAN
OPPONENTS CLAIM BAN IS PRE-EMPTED BY STATE LAW

As expected, opponents of the comprehensive smoking ban adopted last week by the Princeton Regional Health Commission sought a court injunction Thursday to stop the ordinance from taking effect next month, alleging the ban interferes with the rights of adults. Story
South Brunswick may follow Princeton's lead

Friday, June 9, 2000
SPIRITED PRIMARIES SET TONE FOR FALL RACES
HOLT, ZIMMER WASTE LITTLE TIME GEARING UP CAMPAIGNS

It will be Jon Corzine vs. Bob Franks — apparently — and Rush Holt vs. Dick Zimmer — definitely — in November, as Democratic and Republican primary voters chose their U.S. Senate and House of Representatives candidates this week.  Story
A nasty campaign ends for Pappas

Friday, June 9, 2000
BROAD, OBJECTIVE ROUTE 92 STUDY URGED
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 'SCOPING' DOMINATED BY CONDEMNATIONS

Calls for an objective and regionwide survey — as well as condemning rhetoric — dominated a public meeting held Thursday night by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine the scope of an environmental survey of the proposed Route 92.  Story

Friday, June 9, 2000
TAX HIKE DROPS, BUT PARKING FEES TO RISE
PRINCETON BOROUGH READY TO RAISE RATES AT DOWNTOWN METERS

Princeton property owners will likely get hit with a lower tax hike than first predicted, but downtown parkers may not be in line for similar good news. The Borough Council reduced the proposed tax rate and ordered an ordinance raising parking meter rates to $1.50 an hour.  Story

Thursday, June 8, 2000
GET READY TO ROCK AND ROLL WITH BENEFEST 2000!
ALL-DAY MUSIC FEST BENEFITS INJURED NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY STUDENT

For those teen-agers who say there's nothing to do, get ready to rock and roll! New Hope-Solebury High School will sponsor Benefest 2000, an all-day entertainment event that will benefit Tucker Mahoney, who would have been a junior this year. It will be held Saturday.  Story
Benefest 2000 lineup includes many New Hope natives

Thursday, June 8, 2000
IN FULL BLOOM
EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES IN ALLENTOWN'S COX GARDEN

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cox in Allentown is surrounded with love, appreciation, enthusiasm, reverence and joy. Characteristics often used to describe religious sentiments, these terms also can be used as symbolism for the colors of their 400 varieties of roses.  Story

Thursday, June 8, 2000
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TO FEATURE HISTORY
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTMENTS PART OF WASHINGTON FEST

Everyone remembers studying history and having to memorize a host of people's names and what they did. Well, the 2nd New Jersey Regiment would like to help. They'll perform Revolutionary War re-enactments Saturday at the Washington Township Community Festival.  Story

Wednesday, June 7, 2000
PBS TO FOCUS ON HEALTH CRISIS
TV DOCUMENTARY BEARS MARK OF PLAINSBORO WOMAN

A PBS documentary filmed in New Jersey and produced by Michele Demak Epstein of Plainsboro, attempts to "put a human face on our health-care policy struggles" by telling the stories of those who struggle with the system every day. The film will air this month. Story

Wednesday, June 7, 2000
KING'S HIGHWAY SLATED FOR LANDMARKS HEARING
PUBLIC MEETING WILL DISCUSS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF ROUTE

A public meeting is scheduled Wednesday night in Princeton Borough on the nomination of portions of the King's Highway for the National Register of Historic Places. Residents of the Princetons, Lawrence, Franklin and South Brunswick, are encouraged to attend.  Story

Wednesday, June 7, 2000
PUBLIC FORUM ON ROUTE 92 SLATED BY CORPS
'SCOPING MEETING' WILL PUT FOCUS ON ROADWAY'S IMPACT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to hold a public forum Thursday to discuss Route 92. The corps will conduct a "scoping meeting" at the Holiday Inn on Route 1 in South Brunswick to gather public input for an environmental impact statement.  Story

Wednesday, June 7, 2000
RESERVATION'S TREES CUT DOWN
TOWNSHIP WEIGHS OPTIONS FOLLOWING SURPRISE DISCOVERY

The Woodfield Reservation has been robbed of some of its most precious asset — the huge trees that provide a refuge for those visiting the park. Fifteen clustered trees on the 100-acre Princeton Township park have been cut down within the past year.  Story

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