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  • Killer Bees, Coneheads and Land Sharks

    A look back at the wild and crazy guys at ‘Saturday Night Live.’ By: Susan Van Dongen A new book about the good old days of Saturday Night Live includes the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, above. From left: Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd.…

  • OBITUARIES, Nov. 26, 2002

    John M. Tassie, Bill Gregory, Sandra Z. Mulinos, Susan J. Nesi, Laura Kirshenbaum, Giulia Perna. John M. Tassie Former Lenox chairman     John M. Tassie, who was instrumental in guiding Lenox Inc. to its pre-eminent world-wide position in the fine china and glass industry, died Monday at The Medical Center at Princeton following a brief…

  • Hallowed Home

    The Historical Society of Princeton invites you to look back in time Dec. 7 during a tour of seven venerable houses. By: Ilene Dube TimeOFF/Frank Wojciechowski The Italianate structure at 104 Mercer St. (above) has been home to such notables as author Svetlana Stalin and sculptress Dorothea Greenbaum. Albert Einstein lived just two houses away.…

  • PU football wins season finale

    Atkinson rushes for 233 yards in 38-30 win over Dartmouth By: Bob Nuse    Based on what had happened the previous 10 quarters, there was little reason for the Princeton University coaching staff to come into the locker room at halftime Saturday afternoon with smiles on their faces.     After losing their two previous games, the…

  • TANGENTS: Looking at Bush through Gore-colored glasses

    By:    I’ve been a Republican since I registered to vote at 18. Since then, I’ve pretty much split the ticket when entering the ballot machine.    If I remember correctly, I voted for George Bush the First, Bill Clinton, Bob Dole and Al Gore — an even split. Heck, I’ve even listened to Rush Limbaugh.    But…

  • HHS football season comes to end at 1-9

    The Rams fell to the Raiders 46-0 in the final game of the season. By: Neil Hay    Some consolation.    The Hightstown High School football team had one last chance to ring up a win Friday night, against visiting North Brunswick in the NJSIAA consolation game. Instead, the Rams were thoroughly beaten by a Raiders team…

  • Heikes retiring from coacing after 33 years

    It will be strange, come next fall, to look over at the Hightstown sideline and not see Jeanne Heikes guiding, prodding, cajoling and encouraging a Rams’ field hockey team. By: Neil Hay    After 33 years of coaching, this is it: Jeanne Heikes is hanging up her whistle and retiring.    "I’ve been doing this since 1967,"…

  • Bucks County colonial offers exceptional craftsmanship

    Luxurious home boasts understated beauty, charm and architectural aesthetics in an historical setting Located on Aldens Way in Upper Makefield, Pa., this colonial is currently being marketed by Mary Lou Cottingham of Weichert, Realtors’ Yardley office. For more information, call (215) 493-0900.    Carmen Sansalone is known for his distinctive quality craftsmanship, evident in one of…

  • PHS girls in running at Meet of Champions

    Sholl, Little Tigers continuing improvement By: Justin Feil    The state Group cross country meet on Saturday was held under conditions better suited for a tractor pull than a high-level venue. Rain and mud kept even some of the elite runners and top teams spinning their wheels, but Cranbury’s Caroline Sholl and the Princeton High girls’…