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  • OBITUARIES, Dec. 31, 2002

    Walter G. Gibson, Maria Carazzai, Theresa M. Spiegel, Esther Y. Berkowitz, William H. Wilson, Mary A. Mather, Dale E. Gwin, Lena Riccio, Jack Dunn, Helen Tu Walter G. Gibson Retired Sarnoff research engineer     Walter G. Gibson of Princeton died Thursday at home. He was 78.    Born in San Mateo, Calif., he graduated from the…

  • Hullfish North settlement is high priority for borough

    Palmer Square may be close to an agreement with council on townhouse project By: Jennifer Potash    A mere six months ago, Princeton Borough and Palmer Square seemed headed to court over an ongoing dispute regarding affordable housing. Now the two sides may be close to signing an agreement.    In delineating his goals for 2003, Mayor…

  • Deer-suit costs hurting budgets, officials say

    Legal bills reach about $200,000 By: David Campbell    Will the cost of lawsuits against Princeton Township’s deer-management program result in funding shortfalls for programs and services under the 2003 joint budget?    At a meeting of the Human Services Commission earlier this month, Casey Hegener, Township Committee liaison to the commission, warned the cost of litigation…

  • Purchase preserves Rosedale Woods tract

    Deal completed to buy 14-acre site for $850,000 By: David Campbell    Delaware & Raritan Greenway and Friends of Princeton Open Space have closed a deal preserving the last piece of the Robert Wood Johnson property off Rosedale Road.    The closing of the $850,000 contract to preserve Rosedale Woods, a 14-acre tract of land adjacent to…

  • Board to evaluate PHS’s bid options

    Architect to present at least three alternative plans By: Jeff Milgram    They’ve checked their estimates, gotten feedback from contractors and now The Hillier Group’s architects will give the Princeton Regional Board of Education at least three options they believe will get the Princeton High School construction project under budget.    "We’ve made progress," architect Paul Pezzutti…

  • Researcher, engineer honored at Plasma Physics Lab

    Pair honored as PPPL fellows    PLAINSBORO — John Krommes and Robert Parsells, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, are this year’s PPPL distinguished research and engineering fellows, respectively. Earlier this month, the two were honored during a ceremony and reception at the laboratory.    PPPL recognized Dr. Krommes, a physicist, for…

  • Growing the Ear

    As part of the NJSO’s ‘American Roots’ winter festival, conductor Anne Manson finds the voice of 20th century music. By: Susan Van Dongen Anne Manson will conduct the NJSO with soloist Alan Feinberg (above) at the State Theatre Jan. 9 and the War Memorial Jan. 10.    The quintessentially independent Connecticut Yankee, composer Charles E. Ives…

  • Building Blocks

    Large-scale architectural-type work flows from the DNA of artist Jamie Fuller. By: Susan Van Dongen   Staff photos by Mark Czajkowski "I’ve just always been interested in what kind of an impact a space will have on you," says Princeton based sculptor Jamie Fuller.    Someday, hundreds or maybe thousands of years in the future, explorers…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Friday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Jan. 2. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…