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  • Health Commission proposes number of large fee increases

    Ordinance to be introduced in July By:Jennifer Potash    Fees for various permits and inspections by the Princeton Regional Health Department are slated for increases.    The Princeton Regional Health Commission discussed a number of proposed fee increases at its meeting Tuesday. It expects to introduce the fee ordinance at its July 20 meeting and hold a…

  • Chronic heartburn may indicate a problem in need of care

    Before assuming that your heartburn is caused by excess acid, have your physician rule out any cardiac problems which can cause similar pain By:Lorraine Seabrook    GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is one of the most common health problems that Americans deal with today. Most people can recall having experienced heartburn, that uncomfortable burning sensation rooted…

  • OBITUARIES

    David Messineo, Grace Conover David Messineo Princeton University organist     SHOHOLA, Pa. — David Messineo died June 11 at home of an apparent heart attack. He was 45.    He was principal Princeton University organist.    Mr. Messineo began playing the piano at age 4 and took up the organ at age 11.    Only a few months…

  • Frederick Fera Assmann

       Frederick Fera Assmann, 89, of Meadow Lakes of Hightstown, formerly of Pennington, died June 16.    Mr. Assmann graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1936, where he majored in chemical engineering. He was a member of Theta Xi fraternity.    He served during World War II as a first lieutenant in the 86th Chemical Mortar…

  • Cranbury to sell Wright South property

    Some residents raise objections about plan. By: Sarah Winkelman    After months of debate, the Township Committee has decided to sell the Wright South property amid concerns from residents about historic pesticides and the possible agricultural uses permissible on the site.    In a 3-1 vote, the committee authorized the sale at its meeting Monday. Committeewoman Becky…

  • Monroe eyes open space referendum

    Mayor seeks bigger trust fund for purchases. By: Joe Harvie    MONROE — Monroe is looking to generate more money for open space preservation.    Mayor Richard Pucci is urging voters to support a 1-cent increase in the township’s Open Space Tax. Voters will have their say on the tax in November’s general election ballot.    Township voters…

  • Arts Council expansion is approved by 9-0 vote

    Planning Board accepts proposed revisions, adds several stringent conditions to approval. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Regional Planning Board unanimously approved The Arts Council of Princeton’s expansion plan late Thursday night.    The meeting continued the May 20 Planning Board hearing on the final site plan.    The meeting room at Princeton Township Hall was filled to…

  • DOD awards military research grants to university engineers

       Princeton University engineers are among the leaders of two major projects funded by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop mobile unmanned networks of underwater sensors and to develop new high-tech materials.    The Department of Defense awarded one of the grants to a team led by Naomi Leonard, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and…

  • Peddie grad Perez drafted by the Devil Rays

    By: Justin Feil    It’s great the way that one phone call can brighten up a whole year.    It did for Fernando Perez, the West Windsor and Peddie School graduate resident who was contacted after being selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft. Perez expects to…