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  • Historical society delays revealing gift related to Einstein

       If you were on pins and needles waiting to learn what Einstein-related gift the Institute for Advanced Study is going to give to the Historical Society of Princeton on Jan. 6, you’re going to have to wait a little longer.    A press conference called to announce the gift was postponed in order to complete the…

  • U.S. Department of Commerce conducting business census

    The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau has sent questionnaires to more than 5 million businesses launching the 2002 Economic Census, which Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan says is "indispensable to understanding America’s economy."    The economic census, taken every five years, "ensures the accuracy of the statistics we rely on for sound economic policy and for…

  • Solebury plans to rewrite land use ordinances

    Primary change in comprehensive plan is defining ‘sustainable growth’ By: Linda Seida    SOLEBURY — Recently completed revisions to the comprehensive plan have set the stage for plenty of work for supervisors in the coming months.    "I think our primary goal for 2003 is to rewrite our subdivision and land development ordinances (also known as SALDO)…

  • Trotman slated to retain council president post

    Re-elected in November, she is likely to be named to a sixth term as president By: Jennifer Potash    The leadership of the Princeton Borough Council is expected to stay the same in 2003.    Councilwoman Mildred Trotman, re-elected in November, will likely be named by her colleagues to a sixth term as council president.    "Yes, I…

  • WW may let residents pay with plastic

    Pull out the credit card for taxes to recreation fees By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Township residents soon may be able to pay any municipal charge — everything from property taxes to recreation fees — with a credit card.    "Currently, residents can pay by personal check, money order or cash," said Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh.…

  • Police: Former fireman admits setting blaze

    Suspect Kenneth Bacorn, 38, of Lambertville is convicted arsonist By: John Tredrea    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Police say a convicted arsonist and former volunteer fireman in Lambertville has confessed to starting the blaze that severely damaged a Hopewell Township residence the day after Christmas.    Having failed to post $300,000 full cash bail, Kenneth Bacorn, 38, of…

  • Stockton’s new mayor wants residents to work with him

    Gregg Rackin envisions a historic preservation district and a business support group By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — Mayor Gregg Rackin says he hopes to get the borough’s citizens involved in his plans to form a historic preservation district, promote the business community and better coordinate services for seniors and young people.    "It’s basically been the…

  • Community banks profit from the personal touch

    As the economy struggled, few businesses generated much positive news. Among the exceptions were many of the Princeton area’s small, local banks. By: George Frey    Small banks, it seems, beat the larger ones in customer satisfaction, earnings and growth.    Mayo Sisler, the chairman and CEO of New Millennium bank in New Brunswick, is one of…

  • Police Blotter

    New Hope    Pam Rickert of Bridgewater Drive New Hope contacted police at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 to report criminal mischief to her mailbox sometime overnight.    Police determined a vehicle backed into the mailbox knocking it over.    Paul Posse from The Christmas Past shop at 142 S. Main St. contacted police at 1 p.m. Dec. 13…