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  • Café America

    This popular lunch spot in Doylestown, Pa., offers substantial Latin fare in a no-frills atmosphere. By: Richard Burns Café America 24 N. Main St. Doylestown, Pa. (215) 348-7838 Food: Good Service: Informal Ambience: Plain Cuisine: Mostly Latin American Prices: Inexpensive Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Essentials: Major credit cards (except American…

  • Thelma D. Robertson

       LAUREL SPRINGS — Thelma D. Robertson, 81, died June 5 at Virtua West Jersey Hospital, Berlin.    Born in Trenton, she was a longtime Hamilton resident before moving to Laurel Springs 19 years ago.    Mrs. Robertson retired after many years as a secretary for St. James Episcopal Church of Yardville, formerly of Trenton.    She was a…

  • New faces join preservation panel

    Princeton Borough names Maureen Smyth and Herb Simmens to seats. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Historic Preservation Committee will start a new chapter of its own history with two new members.    Chairwoman Celia Tazelaar and member George Myers resigned earlier this month.    The Princeton Borough Council appointed Maureen Smyth of Chestnut Street and Herb…

  • ‘Volunteers’ we’re not

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I am writing in response to the letter to the editor in your publication dated Friday, June 7, 2002 entitled "Some volunteers ignored" (Page 10A). I am in total disbelief that your publication would label Mr. Nash’s letter with such a fraudulent title. I have known Mr. Nash…

  • Maria D. Mydin

       EAST WINDSOR — Maria D. Mydin, 96, died June 5 at Cranbury Center Genesis ElderCare.    Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, she lived in East Windsor 20 years.    Mrs. Mydin attended schools in Puerto Rico and was a seamstress and homemaker.    She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Hightstown.    Wife of…

  • Pharmacy, bank plan moves forward

    The project is at the center of plans to improve the intersection of Route 206 at Cherry Valley Road and Princeton Avenue. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The Planning Board granted preliminary approval Monday night of developer SDI, LLC’s application to build a driveway and several parking spaces off Princeton Avenue.    The lot would serve…

  • Woodrow W. ‘Woody’ Brown Jr.

       TRENTON — Woodrow W. "Woody" Brown Jr., 62, died June 2 at home.    Born in Atlantic, Va., he attended Hampton (Va.) public schools before moving to Trenton in 1944.    He had been a truck driver with Delorenzo Scrap and Iron and Trenton Iron and Metal.    Son of the late Woodrow Sr. and Jeanette Brown, he…

  • Tax reform advocates to host forum Saturday

    Forum sponsored by the Public Forum on Property Tax, a group that promotes public dialogue on the state’s property-tax system. By: David Campbell    A public forum on "Why Does New Jersey Need a Constitutional Convention on Property Tax?" will be held Saturday at the Sarnoff Corp. in West Windsor.    The forum will run from 2…

  • Montgomery jet noise foes want to clear the air

    Residents say hundreds of additional commercial airliners are flying low over the township each day. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — Township residents disturbed by recent Federal Aviation Administration action they say has resulted in hundreds of additional commercial airliners flying low over the township each day have banded together to do something about it.    About…