For Vicki Lawrence, Mama remains a part of the family

Vicki Lawrence’s late husband used to be teased by his buddies at a local bar. “When are you going...

After decades of vacancy, Eagle Tavern prepares for new life

Nearly 200 years ago, horse owners and racing enthusiasts traveled hundreds of miles to Trenton, where they gathered at the Eagle Tavern for food, drinks and a place to...

Arts & Entertainment

Shishkin shines in Princeton Symphony Orchestra season opener

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by music director Rossen Milanov, launched its 2026-27 season Saturday, October 17, with a program of all 20th-century music...

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Kindness in action

Be Kind supports students, families through giving A Robbinsville nonprofit is helping local students and families in need while bringing the community together through volunteerism...

Mercer colleges form higher education consortium

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson joined the presidents of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and Thomas Edison State...

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Princeton Festival Opera Review: ‘Madama Butterfly’

The visual is as important as the musical in Princeton Festival’s handsome production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Viewed on opening night, June 16,...

Author Turned Artist Recounts Being ‘Old in Art School’

Nell Painter enjoyed a celebrated career as professor of American history at Princeton University. But after decades of earning fellowships and honors and publishing...

Costumer Miller Dresses Up Festival Stages

With Princeton Festival’s extravaganza underway, costume designer Marie Miller’s work is visible in two musical-theater presentations: Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the...

Thanks for Asking, Thanks for Writing

When we at U.S. 1 develop a profile of someone, we like to ask where they are from originally, what their parents did while...

Deaths

Ann McGoldrick, 75, on May 23. She worked for Educational Testing Service, where she helped develop the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), and volunteered with...

Making Small Business Work

When Homestead Princeton, an upscale furniture store, needed more space than its Palmer Square location could provide, owners Ron and Kristin Menapace set out...

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