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  • In the zone

    In the zone

    Princeton vies to become the state’s next Innovation Zone Gwen McNamara, Assistant Editor    It’s no secret that throughout the greater-Princeton area, businesses are at the forefront of improvement and innovation.    Up and down the Route 1 corridor, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, startups and high-tech firms are hard at work tackling a variety of challenges.    From…

  • Downtown dilemma

    Downtown dilemma

    Merchants seek new ways to keep ‘Main Street’ thriving Jennifer Potash, Staff Writer    What will it take to spruce up downtown Princeton — a special improvement district, a coordinated volunteer effort or a preservation program?    As Princeton Borough merchants consider a special improvement district for what seems like the umpteenth time, they are now…

  • SPECIAL ISSUE: HEALTH & MEDICINE – A ‘gold standard’ for gyms

    SPECIAL ISSUE: HEALTH & MEDICINE – A ‘gold standard’ for gyms

    Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski Gold’s Gym franchise owners Randy and Bonnie Vey know that running the South Brunswick facility is more than just pumping iron.

  • Turn on, tune in, drop by

    Turn on, tune in, drop by

    Staff photo by Mark CzajkowskiMichael Hierl, host of "Princeton Business Today" on WHWH 1350AM, records a show with guest Jim Dovidio of Brown Dog Marketing. Local business people find their voices on the air Melinda Sherwood, Business Editor    You’ve successfully grown your business, mastered your trade and earned the respect of colleagues — so…

  • Bonds says "king me"

    On recent baseball milestones By: Hank Kalet       This has been a baseball season of milestones.       A-Rod’s 500th home run, Tom Glavine’s 300th win, Craig Biggio’s 3,000th hit – milestones that, when attained, have nearly always resulted in a ticket to Cooperstown.       Few players who have attained these magical numbers have been denied entry – though…

  • Loretta Lord

    Loretta M. Lord, 90, died Thursday, Aug. 2, at Monroe Village.       Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she resided in the Avenel and Fords sections of Woodbridge before moving to Monroe four years ago.       She was employed as a journeywoman with Quinn and Boden Company in Rahway for 22 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member…

  • Awaiting a repeat of history

    Historic designation debate on two Princeton sites to resume By: Nick Norlen    After spending the summer on the backburner, debates about proposed historic districts in both Princeton Township and Princeton Borough will likely heat up as the weather cools off.    Fall should bring renewed discussion of potential historic designations for the Deer Path and Clover…

  • Marion Gottstine

    Marion E. (Reed) Gottstine, 81, of Monroe, died on Sunday, July 29, at her home, surrounded by her family.       Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she had resided in Old Bridge before moving to Monroe 31 years ago. Before her retirement in 1988, she was employed for 30 years by Supermarket General in Freehold as a…

  • Town to talk revaluation

    Residents can air their concerns at a Sept. 10 meeting By: Megan DeMarco       Residents who still have questions about the township’s recent revaluation and its affect on their tax bills will get another chance to air their concerns in September.       Tax Assessor Steve Benner will be at the Sept. 10 Township Committee meeting to answer…