Friday, Oct. 13, 2000
PU PAPER TAKES ON WALL STREET JOURNAL
JOURNAL EDITORIAL PROMPTS CHARGES OF IRRESPONSIBILITY

Think about great lopsided battles — David vs. Goliath, The Daily Princetonian vs. The Wall Street Journal. Yes, "The Prince," circulation 3,000, is going toe to toe with the venerable and prestigious Wall Street Journal, circulation 1.75 million.  Story

Friday, Oct. 13, 2000
CORZINE, FRANKS DEBATE A POLITE AFFAIR
CANDIDATES CLASH SHARPLY ON FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY

The second debate between Republican Rep. Bob Franks and Democrat Jon Corzine, co-sponsored by NJN and The New York Times, illustrated the sharp differences between the two on issues such as Social Security but also reflected several similarities.  Story
Mercer County freeholder candidates debate

Friday, Oct. 13, 2000
INSTITUTE PROFESSOR'S CASE HEADS TO COURT
STATUS OF SIGNED AGREEMENT FOCUS OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE

Does the prestigious Institute for Advanced Study want Professor Piet Hut to leave his tenured professorship because he has become more interested in computers than in astrophysics? Or because he failed to win a grant from the National Science Foundation?  Story

Friday, Oct. 13, 2000
PRINCETON NEAR POINT OF DEER-CONTROL PLAN
MERCER COUNTY DEER ALLIANCE GEARING UP OPPOSITION PLANS

Princeton Township is within a week or so of presenting a deer-management plan to the state after meeting with officials of the sharpshooting firm White Buffalo Inc. The plan is to cut down the township deer population by 250 or more after the new year.  Story

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000
A GENTLE HAND
UNDERSTANDING, NOT FORCE, IS THE 'HORSE WHISPERER'S' SECRET

Some would call him a horse whisperer. Others would say he's a cowboy. Simply put, Curt Pate is a horseman who believes in treating horses with respect and building trusting relationships with them. He is a simple man, a man of common sense and humble wisdom, displaying a natural confidence in speaking to people and horses.  Story

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000
SBHS TEACHER FACES TERROR, GUN CHARGES
SCIENCE TEACHER SUSPENDED WITH PAY AFTER SEPTEMBER INCIDENT

South Brunswick High School science teacher David Umbach has been suspended with pay while facing criminal charges for allegedly pointing a gun at another individual. Mr. Umbach was charged with terroristic threats and possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose.  Story

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000
PROPOSED TRUCK LAW CHANGES SUPPORTED
HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC TASK FORCE ENDORSES CLOSING OF LOOPHOLE

The New Jersey State League of Municipalities announced this week it will file a brief Oct. 16 in U.S. District Court, supporting the state's proposed changes in a law banning 102-inch-wide trucks and double trailer-truck combinations from using state and county roads.  Story

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000
GREENWAY INTRODUCES PADDLER'S PARADISE
NEW CANOE AND KAYAK TRAIL OPENS UP HAMILTON/TRENTON MARSH

New Jersey is known for its beaches, the Pine Barrens and even its mountains, but the state also has hundreds of miles of beautiful rivers and creeks. With the introduction of a new canoe and kayak trail, even more explorers may find the state's natural sights and sounds.  Story

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000
CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK:
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ALL THOSE POLLS

The prevalence of polls charting the progress of various presidential, senatorial and congressional candidates, some with conflicting results, might be confusing as voters make their decisions this fall. So what is the average voter to do?  Story

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000
FOSTERING HOPE
QUILT TOUR PROMOTES AWARENESS OF NEED FOR FOSTER FAMILIES

The Foster Care Awareness Tour is one of the ways the Foster and Adoptive Family Services is celebrating the beauty of children and foster parenting. A handmade quilt is being displayed throughout the state as a reminder of the desperate need for foster families.  Story
Angel's Wings, a foster care ministry

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000
STATE'S ROUTE 206 BIKEWAY PLAN UNVEILED
DOT STUDY PROPOSES 8-MILE PATH THROUGH BOTH PRINCETONS

The state Department of Transportation last week presented a plan before the Princeton Regional Planning Board that could make the entire length of Route 206 in the Princetons accessible to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, funded by the DOT.  Story

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000
BUILDING ON ITS HISTORY
NEWGRANGE EXPANDS LOOK AT ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

With the appointment of Dr. Gordon Sherman as executive director and plans to expand its mission and facilities, the Newgrange School and Outreach Center begins an important chapter this fall in its remarkable history.  Story

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000
HOLT, ZIMMER IN POLITE DEBATE
SOCIAL SECURITY, EDUCATION ARE KEY AREAS OF DIFFERENCE

On paper, it seems there are not too many differences between Rep. Rush Holt and Republican challenger Dick Zimmer, but the first debate between the two men illuminated sharp differences on the future of Social Security, educational priorities and their philosophies on the role of the federal government.  Story

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000
FAMILY'S DEATH SHOCKS COMMUNITY
MARTHA'S VINEYARD PLANE CRASH PROMPTS REMEMBRANCES

The loss of former state legislator Charles B. Yates, his wife and two children in a plane crash last week has left friends and neighbors grieving. The family from Princeton Borough and their dog died Friday night in the woods near Martha's Vineyard Airport in Massachusetts.  Story

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000
WILLIAM BUNDY DIES
WORLD WAR II CODE BREAKER AND ADVISOR TO PRESIDENTS

William P. Bundy, a central figure in Vietnam policy-making under three presidents, died Friday at his home in Princeton Township. He was 83. During World War II, Mr. Bundy commanded a small unit in the Army Signal Corps that worked with the British ULTRA operation to break high-level German ciphers.  Story

Monday, Oct. 9, 2000
ELECTION 2000:
TRIO OF THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ENLIVEN CONGRESSIONAL RACE

While they may be under the radar of most voters in the 12th Congressional District, three candidates from lesser-known parties are running for the seat: the Green Party's Carl Mayer, the Libertarian Party's Worth Winslow and the Conservative Party's John Desmond.  Story

Monday, Oct. 9, 2000
KITCHEN FIRE DESTROYS APARTMENT
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN HILLSBOROUGH HOUSE FIRE

Firefighters rescued a woman and two cats from two apartments at 192 Capricorn Drive in Hillsborough Monday morning. The fire started in the kitchen of a downstairs apartment at 11:24 a.m., and was contained to that apartment.  Story

Monday, Oct. 9, 2000
STUDENTS FIND WAYS TO BURST THE 'PRINCETON BUBBLE'
POLITICAL ACTIVISM INCREASING ON CAMPUS AS ELECTION DAY NEARS

The spirit of competition has spread from Sydney, Australia, to Princeton University this fall, as students gear up for political campaigns ranging from the Princeton Borough Council race to the congressional and presidential elections.  Story

Monday, Oct. 9, 2000
DEER HERD ESTIMATE IS CHALLENGED
LOCAL GROUP CLAIMS POPULATION NUMBERS ARE RANDOM GUESSES

Citing a conflict of interest at the state level, tunnel vision at the local level and misinformation as reasons a deer hunt is likely in Princeton Township, the Mercer County Deer Alliance has called for a drastic change they said could redirect Princeton Township's path.  Story

Monday, Oct. 9, 2000
ONE YEAR AFTER FLOYD, MUSEUM ON REBOUND
RENOVATION OF GRIGGSTOWN MULETENDERS BARRACKS UNDERWAY

The long-awaited restoration of the Griggstown Muletenders Barracks, heavily damaged by Hurricane Floyd, has begun with receipt of $50,000 from the state Department of Environmental Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  Story

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