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  • Carlton Hinman, 81

       SEAFORD, Va. — Carlton Wonson Hinman died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at home. He was 81.    A native of Enosburg Falls, Vt., he was a former resident of Hillsborough before moving to York County, Va., six months ago.    Mr. Hinman was a sales executive for Johnson & Johnson for 36 years, retiring in 1981.    He…

  • Professor probes diversity from unique perspective

    The daughter of an immigrant Mexican with a family background as a migrant worker, Princeton researcher receives a major grant. By: Jeff Milgram    Marta Tienda’s father came to this country from Mexico in the late 1940s and ultimately settled outside Detroit, where he got a factory job.    He had less than a primary school education…

  • ABC lawsuit dismissed by judge

    A lawsuit accusing ABC Television of defaming three Jamesburg police officers was dismissed this week by a Superior Court Judge who said the claims had no merit. By:Nick D’Amore    A lawsuit accusing ABC Television of defaming three Jamesburg police officers was dismissed this week by a Superior Court Judge who said the claims had no…

  • Dirt-bike ban gets stronger enforcement

    Three charged with destroying public property By: Brian Shappell    The Cranbury Police Department is starting to strictly enforce a ban on motorbikes on township property.    On Aug. 19, police charged three Cranbury residents – an adult, John Reichenberger, and two minors – with destruction of property after they were discovered riding dirt bikes near Cranbury…

  • OBITUARIES, September 5, 2000

    Mildred C. Easton, Joseph Diviaio Sr., Elizabeth Anderson, Joseph Henderson, Evelyn L. Accuni, Elizabeth Webster. Mildred C. Easton Teacher and opera devotee    Mildred C. Easton of Princeton Borough died Thursday at home. She was 87.    Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Princeton and Lawrence most of her life.    She was a teacher and…

  • Anna Spino, 81

       BRIDGEWATER — Anna (Pietrzyk) Spino died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Arbor Glen Continuing Care Community in Bridgewater. She was 81.    Born in Johnstown, Pa., she lived in Manville and had been a resident of Somerset County most of her life.    She was a homemaker.    Her husband, Otto Spino, died in 1996.    Surviving are a…

  • Bill would permit local bans on smoking

    State Sen. Shirley K. Turner says she will introduce legislation.    State Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Lawrence) is preparing legislation aimed at providing legal protection for Princeton and other New Jersey towns seeking to enact tough smoking laws within their municipal boundaries.    "Efforts by individual communities to protect public health by adopting bans on smoking should…

  • Cranbury residents do good work

    AROUND CRANBURY By: Lorraine Sedor     I’m back from our family vacation to Yosemite National Park and San Francisco, and my mail and e-mail boxes were filled with news of what’s been going on around town.    Janet Smith, daughter of Audrey and George Smith of Pine Hill, recently completed 11 months of service with CARENET…

  • John Petsko

       John Petsko, 79, died Aug. 30 at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Born in Chestnut Ridge, Pa., he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident.    He retired as an electrician from Lockwood Motor Co., Hamilton.    He was a Navy veteran of World War II and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Lawrence Post 3022 and American Association…