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  • OBITUARIES, Jan. 25, 2005

    Richard L. Stoddard, Edwin B. Dunham, Elizabeth C. Siren, Marcia Powell, Elizabeth D. Barlow, Lucille S. Distler. Richard L. Stoddard State investment director     Richard L. Stoddard of Princeton died in his sleep Wednesday at home. He was 98.    Born in Decorah, Iowa, he was a Princeton resident since 1943.    Mr. Stoddard was director of…

  • Montgomery wins state Supreme Court ruling in stucco case

    Determination that a construction code offical can issue a notice of violation to a builder after a certificate of occupancy has been issued has statewide impact. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — A three-year legal battle ended yesterday when the township resoundingly won a state Supreme Court case that Mayor Louise Wilson said was taken on…

  • Workshop slated tonight on Montgomery gas pipeline

       MONTGOMERY — Williams Co., owner of the Transco natural gas pipeline that cuts through the township, will host a public workshop 6 p.m. today at the Elks Lodge in Blawenburg to gain input about a possible addition to the pipeline.    Williams anticipates that it will add approximately 3½ miles of pipe in Somerset County and…

  • On the move

    Real estate agents help seniors in transition. By: Gwen McNamara    When it comes to selling a home, nothing is ever easy. From the paperwork to the move itself, the process can drain even the most well-planned.    So for the millions of seniors out there looking to downsize their homes, the process may seem overwhelming.    To…

  • Letters to the Editor, Jan. 25

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan. 25 Lying down is hardly a march To the editor:     This past week, we celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was one of the strongest advocates of freedom and peace this generation has ever seen. Just the other day, we heard President Bush speak at…

  • West Windsor unveils plan for capital improvements

    Nearly $5 million would be largely directed toward road and facility improvments. By: Jill Matthews    WEST WINDSOR — The township’s capital improvement program — with a focus on road and facilities improvements — was unveiled last week by the administration.    The $4.95 million recommended 2005 capital improvement program includes $2.98 million in bonded projects and…

  • Group pushes restorative justice concept

    Coalition seeks Princeton pilot program. By: Jennifer Potash    Instead of sending juveniles to jail for nonviolent crimes and risk gaining a more hardened criminal and a dissatisfied victim at the end of a sentence, a group of local residents want to encourage Mercer County to follow a different path to justice.    Mercer County Coalition for…

  • Players made it easy for Shackford

    PU women’s soccer coach named D-I’s best By: Justin Feil    Julie Shackford may not be a household name, even if plenty of fellow coaches recognized her achievement in voting her Division I Soccer Coach of the Year — male or female.    The plaque Shackford received this month to recognize the honor had her name misspelled.…

  • Princeton library sponsors tsunami program Thursday

       Princeton Public Library will present the community information program "Tsunami Disaster: Causes and Responses" 7:30 p.m. Thursday.    John Suppe, professor of geology and structural geology at Princeton University, will examine the causes of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia last month. The professor, a Guggenheim fellow, will explain how such a devastating event can occur…