Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000
RIG RUNS RT. 31 RED LIGHT, HITS VEHICLE
DRIVER ALLEGEDLY IN VIOLATION OF STATE REGULATIONS

Tractor-trailer driver Jason Reynolds, 31, who allegedly was on state Route 31 in violation of size limits on interstate truck traffic, ran a red light last weekend at the intersection of Route 31 and I-95, hit an SUV and injured its driver, Deliah Downes, of Robbinsville.  Story

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000
ATTACK ON GAY MAN LEADS TO INTERNAL POLICE INQUIRY
POLICE CHIEF UPGRADES CHARGES AGAINST TWO ALLENTOWN MEN

Two Allentown, Pa., men have been charged with assaulting a man outside a Wawa store in New Hope, an attack authorities say was motivated by the victim's sexual orientation. Police Chief Jerry Speziale is conducting a probe of his department's investigation.  Story

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000
WEST AMWELL WEB SITE NOW ONLINE
TOWNSHIP NATIVE CREATES COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL SITE

West Amwell Township's Web site is up and running, and it's full of helpful information, township connections and community events, with a dose of interesting and sometimes little-known facts. And it got its start with an article in The Beacon.  Story
Township geology is featured on Web page
Township history includes lore of doomed pirate's hidden treasure

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000
TOXIC CLEANUP FACES QUESTIONS
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP LOOKING FOR DETAILS ON CLEANUP PROCEDURES

Recent meetings of Washington Township's Airport Subcommittee have led to questions about the status of a toxic site adjacent to the Trenton-Robbinsville Airport property. The failure of the original treatment system prompted an alternate remediation process.  Story
Airport debate continues

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000
PATIENT, WITH SWEET TEMPERAMENT
FOUNDATION SEEKS GOOD HOMES FOR HORSES

Idolator deserved a better fate. With 27 other horses, he was living wild, prey to disease and the elements. They were going up for auction and would probably be bought by slaughterhouses. Then the Standardbred Retirement Foundation heard about the situation. A year and a half later, several of the horses have been adopted, including the aging Idolator.  Story

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000
LOOSE ENDS
ONCE A PACK RAT, ALWAYS A PACK RAT

Instead of having OCD, Packet columnist Pam Hersh says she's OCD — obsessively compulsively disordered — especially when it comes to anything in print. Which made her office move excruciating, because she agonized over the packing of every piece of paper.  Story

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000
FAITH IN THE WORK PLACE
INSTITUTE HELPS INTEGRATE THE CLAIMS OF FAITH WITH JOB DEMANDS

David Miller has always felt comfortable in the work world, but he meets many who aren't. Some question whether the pursuit of profit is ignoble and corrupting. Others strive to reach the top of their profession, only to wonder whether they've chased the wrong goal.  Story

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000
SUPERFUND SITE REMEDIATION TO RESUME
POLLUTION SPREAD UNDER ROCKY HILL INTO THE MILLSTONE

Efforts to recoup funds for the continued cleanup of a Superfund site in Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill from the original polluters are ongoing, an Environmental Protection Agency official says, and remediation of the site near Young Drive will resume in November.  Story

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000
DEAD CROW CARRIED VIRUS
BIRD WAS FOUND ON PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

A dead crow found in Princeton Borough has tested positive for the West Nile virus, marking the first such discovery in Mercer County. The finding should not be a cause for panic, health officials said. The crow was discovered Aug. 17 by a Princeton University employee.  Story

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000
SMOYER PARK BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE
PATHWAYS ON FORMER WELLER FARM COULD MAKE DEBUT IN FALL

While the Barbara Smoyer Memorial Park is not expected to be completed until June of next year, there's much evidence of what's to come for area residents. It appears to be a place for all sorts of outdoor enthusiasts, with a bike path and assorted ball fields.  Story

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000
PLAINSBORO AIMS TO DRAW OLDER RESIDENTS
OVER 200 AGE-RESTRICTED UNITS ARE PROPOSED FOR VILLAGE CENTER

The Plainsboro Township Committee is expected to approve a zoning change Sept. 13 that would allow a builder to construct more than 200 units of age-restricted housing near the municipal complex on Plainsboro Road as part of a planned village center.  Story

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000
MCCARTER BOX OFFICE SETS RECORD
FIRST-DAY SALES TOP 1999-2000'S OPENER BY 42 PERCENT

McCarter Theatre officials have given boffo reviews to the first day of ticket sales for the 2000-2001 season. In all, McCarter sold $102,000 in tickets, including $80,000 worth of individual tickets, and $22,000 in advanced group sales on Aug. 21.  Story

Monday, Aug. 28, 2000
LOCAL MUSIC TEACHER AIDS RECORDING STARS
FROM LED ZEPPLIN TO MARIAH CAREY, HIS PERFECT PITCH WINS SUITS

Many people know Scott Grimaldi as one of Cranbury School's music teachers. What they don't know is that Mr. Grimaldi has gotten plenty of "Satisfaction" using his musical talents to aid some of the biggest names in the recording industry.  Story

Monday, Aug. 28, 2000
CARRIER'S SPECIAL DELIVERY:
MAIL, PACKAGES AND THE GIFT OF LIFE

Postman Bob Swanson does more than just complete his appointed rounds. While delivering mail in Rossmoor, he sometimes saves lives. In the past six months, Mr. Swanson took action that has been credited with the saving the lives of two Rossmoor residents.  Story

Monday, Aug. 28, 2000
POLICE CHIEF TO LEAD MONTGOMERY FORCE
COMMITTEE PLANS TO HIRE FROM WITHIN DEPARTMENT BY END OF YEAR

A unanimous vote Thursday night during a special meeting of the Montgomery Township Committee has paved the way for a new chief of police to be hired from within the department by the end of the year. It was not determined which officers will be eligible.  Story

Monday, Aug. 28, 2000
SURVEY POINTS TO DINKY JITNEY SERVICE
PRINCETON COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT MORE DETAILED COMMUTER STUDY

Half the commuters responding to a recent survey said they would be willing to give up their cars and take a jitney to and from the Dinky station, members of the Princeton Borough Traffic and Transportation Committee were told Wednesday.  Story

Friday, Aug. 25, 2000
THE PRESIDENTIAL VISIT:
PRESIDENT CLINTON CALLS FOR AID TO SCHOOLS, LAUDS RUSH HOLT

President Bill Clinton spent Wednesday stumping for congressional candidates in Central New Jersey — and gave a speech on school aid at Crossroads Middle School in South Brunswick — exciting residents, disrupting traffic and even making a detour into downtown Princeton.  Story
President surprises Princeton
Clinton stops by to support Rush Holt
President Clinton calls for aid to schools
President Clinton charms families
Comment prompts secret service visit

Friday, Aug. 25, 2000
PARENTS OF RUBBER-BAND 'SHOOTER' FILE SUIT
COMPLAINT AGAINST WW-P SCHOOL DISTRICT CLAIMS RACE DISCRIMINATION

Lawyers for the parents of the 9-year-old boy who was suspended and made to undergo a psychological evaluation by the school after saying he intended to "shoot" a classmate with a rubber band and paper wad are claiming race discrimination in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court last week.  Story

Friday, Aug. 25, 2000
PSE&G SETTLEMENT DETAILS DISCLOSED
PACT SEEN AS BIG BOOST FOR PROPOSED PRINCETON LIBRARY, GARAGE

Princeton Borough and Princeton Township officials are hailing an agreement with Public Service Electric & Gas Co. that commits the company to excavate most of the Park & Shop lot and demolish the existing library — both crucial steps for future development.  Story

Friday, Aug. 25, 2000
WEST WINDSOR VOWS TO KEEP FIGHTING TOLL
TOWNSHIP PLANS TO BRING CASE TO STATE SUPREME COURT

Despite repeated court defeats and the potential difficulty of gaining further hearings, West Windsor Township will take its case against Toll Brothers, the Pennsylvania-based developer proposing a massive development off Bear Brook Road, to the state Supreme Court.  Story

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