Friday, Nov. 17, 2000
TO KOSOVO AND BACK
THE LONG, WINDING ROAD TO WAR-TORN KOSOVO

Packet Group photographer Phil McAuliffe covered the arrival of Kosovar refugees to Fort Dix in May 1999. He returned several times in the ensuing weeks to chronicle the plights of the refugees, one of whom would leave an imprint not only on his film but his life. Here he offers his account, in words and pictures, of his mission to reunite a girl's war-torn family.  Story
Photo essay: A Kosovar journey

Friday, Nov. 17, 2000
PU STUDENT FACES SEX ASSAULT CHARGE
ALLEGED ATTACKER BEING HELD ON $25,000 BAIL

A Princeton University student has admitted sexually assaulting another student while she was asleep in her dorm room last week, according to police. Kamal Alexis Aqui, 19, of Silver Springs, Md., was charged Wednesday with aggravated sexual assault.  Story

Friday, Nov. 17, 2000
MAN DIES IN POLICE CUSTODY
VICTIM RESISTED ARREST BY MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE

Law enforcement officials have not identified why a man pepper sprayed by police died on the way to the hospital this week. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said Mitchel Spero, 31, of Marlboro stopped breathing while in a Monroe Township ambulance.  Story

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000
ROUTE 29 GETS DOT TRUCK BAN
ENFORCEMENT TO BEGIN WITHIN 10 DAYS, AFTER SIGNS POSTED

On Wednesday, Gov. Christie Whitman ordered immediate action banning trucks from traveling on Route 29. The ban extends from Route 29's intersection with I-95 in Mercer County to its northern end at Route 12 in Hunterdon County. The ban exempts local deliveries.  Story

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000
THE THREE SMITHS:
NEARLY HALF OF STOCKTON COUNCIL BEARS THE SAME LAST NAME

Tallying the ballots on election night was easy in Stockton, where three candidates ran uncontested. But keeping track of who's who will be hard once the council members-elect begin their terms Jan. 1, because all three have the same last name — Smith.  Story

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000
NEW HOPE PROPOSES OCCUPATION TAX
NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES MAY PAY $10 FOR 'PRIVILEGE'

People who work in New Hope but don't live there may have to pay $10 through a proposed "occupation privilege tax." This was part of a proposed $1.73 million 2001 budget unveiled by Borough Council President Richard Hirschfield this week.  Story

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000
ARCHITECT OK'D FOR ELY FIELD PLAN
LAMBERTVILLE OFFICIALS PROPOSE PREPARING TWO SETS OF DESIGNS

The Lambertville City Council voted 4-0 Monday authorizing the Recreation Commission to hire a landscape architect to design plans for Ely Memorial Field. The contract for those services is not to exceed $3,250, according to the motion by the council.  Story

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000
HARMONY AT THE LOOM
PRINCETON WEAVER AMONG 130 ARTISANS AT CRAFTERS' MARKETPLACE

What would you be doing if you had to take your three-ply from your umbrella swift to your warping board, thread the heddles, load your shuttle and pass it through the shed? You'd be weaving, like Anne Morrison of Princeton, who will sell her wares this weekend.  Story
Details: Crafter's Marketplace this weekend
Resources: Weaving classes and supplies

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000
THEIR WORK IS PICTURE PERFECT
A PROGRAM THAT HELPS THE DISABLED BECOME WORKING ARTISTS

Black paint streaks boldly across white canvas and a dark triangle begins to take form under a red rectangular shape. This is the start of a new painting for artist Jessica Opatut. Although it is evident from her work that Jessica has talent, viewers are all the more amazed to discover that this young artist cannot speak, walk or use her hands.  Story

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000
LOOSE ENDS
COUNTING ON THOSE WHO COUNT

In the midst of the political brouhaha prior and post the Presidential election, Princeton Packet columnist Pam Hersh suggests that our leaders, whoever they might be, should take a look at the family values of her recently deceased neighbor and at what really counts.  Story

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000
KING'S HIGHWAY GETS STATE'S SEAL
TEN-MILE SECTION IS PLACED ON REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

The King's Highway has paved its way to the New Jersey State Register of Historic Places. The 10-mile stretch of road, that includes portions of Route 27 and Route 206 and winds through several municipalities, was recently accepted for the state designation.  Story

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000
HOUSE HOPEFULS FACE OFF IN COURT
BALLOT RECOUNT EXPECTED AFTER PROVISIONAL VOTES ARE TALLIED

Attorneys for 12th Congressional District candidates Rep. Rush Holt and Dick Zimmer dueled in Superior Court in two counties Monday over the acceptance of provisional ballots, as the outcome of their race hung in the balance. Regardless, a recount seems likely.  Story
Obscure voting method may yet prove decisive

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000
ACTIVIST TARGETS 'SHORT-SIGHTED' SHARPSHOOTING
DEER HUNT OPPONENT PUBLISHES ARGUMENTS AGAINST LETHAL SOLUTION

In her recent booklet about community-based deer management, Susan Russell presents arguments against the lethal culling of suburban deer herds, specifically targeting Princeton Township as a municipality following what she calls a short-sighted solution.  Story
Princeton Township bans deer feeding

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000
INSTITUTE DROPS SUIT TO OUST PIET HUT
SCHOLAR DROPS COUNTERCLAIM; DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE

The legal battle is over, but the war of words between the prestigious Institute for Advanced Study and astrophysicist Piet Hut continues. The institute last week dropped its lawsuit to force Dr. Hut to leave the faculty he joined in 1985, while Dr. Hut dropped his countersuit.  Story

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000
NEIGHBORS VOW TO FIGHT WAREHOUSE REZONING
WEST WINDSOR RESIDENTS UNITE IN OPPOSITION TO MCMASTER-CARR PLAN

About 100 residents, some carrying signs that read "Stop Rezoning," came to the West Windsor Township Council meeting Monday night to speak out against a plan to build a 1.06-million-square-foot warehouse/office complex on the 170-acre Baker Farm site.  Story

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