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  • OBITUARIES, Dec. 25, 2001

    Russell W. Snedeker, Ida S. Fericy, Lillian Brobst, Josephine B. Ofgant, Rosemary A. Little. Russell W. Snedeker Worked at university    HAMILTON — Russell W. Snedeker died Wednesday at home. He was 75.    Born in Princeton, he lived in the Grovers Mill section of West Windsor before moving to Mercerville.    Mr. Snedeker worked at Princeton University…

  • ‘I’ll be home for Chirstmas …’

    Facing a rising tide of need, HomeFront throws a holiday celebration. By: David Learn    In June, George and Patti Surdi were well off. He was earning a decent living as a truck driver in Elizabeth. They had three children, they had a nice apartment in Old Bridge. They felt secure.    Things started to unravel in…

  • MHS’ depth tops Hun

    Cougar girls contribute to co-ed swim win over Raiders By: Justin Feil    Depth proved to be the difference as the Montgomery High boys’ and girls’ swim teams combined to defeat Hun, 97½-72½, in a co-ed meet on Thursday.    "It’s incredible. We’ve never has this kind of depth before," said MHS head coach Claire Scarpa. "In…

  • Montgomery passes downzoning ordinance…

    Property in the southwestern section of the township zoned R2 or R3 will fall under a new R5 zoning, increasing the minimum lot size to five acres. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee adopted an ordinance expanding the minimum lot size in the western and southwestern sections of the township by a vote…

  • Montgomery passes downzoning ordinance

    Property in the southwestern section of the township zoned R2 or R3 will fall under a new R5 zoning, increasing the minimum lot size to five acres. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee adopted an ordinance expanding the minimum lot size in the western and southwestern sections of the township by a vote…

  • PHS girls’ hockey is growing

    Little Tiger numbers, experience on the rise By: Bob Nuse    While his team has played just one game so far this season, Princeton High girls’ ice hockey coach Matt Becan can already tell the type of players he has on his roster.    "The girls have shown a lot of heart and desire," said Becan, whose…

  • Senior Center director to leave

    Jan Marmor is stepping down after seven years as the director of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. By: Jennifer Potash    After seven years of leading the charge to improve the quality of life for the senior citizens of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, Jan Marmor is stepping down.    "I wish it weren’t so," she said.…

  • Filming Tomorrow

    Jay Milner wrote the screenplay for Dead Easy, a thriller scheduled to begin production in early 2002. By: Jim Boyle Princeton resident and screenwriter Jay Milner also teaches a course at Mercer County Community College.    It’s a simple-looking house. Nestled on Nassau Street in Princeton, it doesn’t stand out from the rest of the homes.…

  • Seniors decry Sierra Club stands against senior housing

    What may be new are charges by seniors and some Sierra Club members that the club has fallen under the sway of ‘extremists.’ By: David Campbell    The Sierra Club’s latest turf battle over sensitive lands on the Princeton Ridge has drawn fire from seniors desiring housing — and not for the first time.    The environmental…