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  • Two Princeton lawyers face ethics complaints

    Edward B. Meredith and Regina H. Meredith, members of a law firm on Nassau Street, have been accused of malpractice in the handling of a will. By: Jennifer Potash    The state Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey has filed a complaint against two attorneys with a Princeton-based firm.    Edward B.…

  • Rose Swanson

       EWING — Rose Swanson, 72, died Thursday, Feb. 8, at Hamilton Continuing Care Center.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    She retired after 15 years from the state Division of Human Services.    She was a member of the Trenton Elks Lodge 105 Ladies Auxiliary.    Daughter of the late Louis and Croce DeFalco…

  • Violet Iodice

    EWING — Violet A. Carabelli Iodice, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    Mrs. Iodice retired in 1990 after 17 years with the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, Trenton.    Daughter of the late Giulio and Catherine Bascio Carabelli and sister…

  • Jamburg anticipates tax hike

    JAMESBURG — The Borough Council introduced a $4.54 million budget Wednesday that hikes spending 12 percent from last year’s $4.05 million spending plan. By:Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG — New sidewalks and debt from construction on the new borough hall are driving a spending hike that could leave taxpayers paying 21 percent more for municipal services this…

  • David Allen

       David W. Allen, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 8, at Jefferson Medical Center, Philadelphia.    Born in Orange, he was a longtime area resident.    He graduated from Wheaton College in 1934 and received a Doctorate of Theology from Temple University.    He was pastor of Central Baptist Church in Ewing from 1944 to 1982 and remained a church…

  • Drunken university students a concern for council

    An ordinance that would allow police to enforce underage drinking laws on private property is reconsidered. By: Jennifer Potash    A possible increase in incidents involving drunken Princeton University students has prompted concern from the Princeton Borough Council.    More than 15 students or students’ friends were treated at area hospitals for intoxication and other injuries on…

  • Robert E. Stiffler

       TRENTON — Robert E. Stiffler, 70, died Monday, Feb. 5 at Millhouse Nursing Home.    Born in Carminal, Pa., he was a longtime Trenton resident.    Mr. Stiffler had worked with Acme-Hamilton Manufacturing Co. and retired as a custodian from The Peddie School, Hightstown.    Son of the late Edward and Fannie Dunlap Stiffler, husband of the late…

  • David L. Ogden

       DOLESTOWN, Pa. — David L. Ogden, 60, of Doylestown died Tuesday, Feb. 6, after a battle with cancer.    Born in Akron, N.Y., he was the son of Esther Blackmore Ogden of Hightstown and the late Lloyd E. Ogden.    David grew up in Hightstown and attended the Peddie School and then graduated from Lehigh University.    He…

  • PHS tuition driving school bills up

    The proposed budget currently would result in a 10.5-cent increase in the school tax rate, $1.86 per $100 of assessed valuation for the current year. By:Brian Shappell    School taxes will go up 5.5 percent if the tentative school budget for 2001-2002 is adopted in April — largely because of a significant increase in tuition for…