Cover Stories

Farm to Fork: Allentown farmers market finds room to grow

By R.H. Schmitt Jr. Central Jersey, particularly Mercer and Monmouth counties, remain home to a rich network of family farms that continue to shape the region’s landscape, economy and identity.  In...

At the crossroads of war and independence

By R. H. Schmitt Jr. Trenton, Princeton and Mercer County have long commanded much of New Jersey’s Revolutionary War...

History takes the center stage for America’s 250th

Before there was a country, there was a a river crossing in the dark, a capital city waiting...

Foundation gives a future to retired Standardbred racehorses

By Jane Meggitt A horse once headed for slaughter surged through traffic, scaffolding and parked cars on a Manhattan...

Strategic Plan Rethinks Modern Library Space In Plainsboro

The Plainsboro Public Library is asking residents to help shape the next phase of one of the township’s...

Body Language: Women and Wrist Tattoos

‘It’s my mother’s voice,” says the Quaker Bridge Mall salesclerk about the blue wavy lines of a voice print tattooed on her wrist. “She’s...

The Story of Our ‘Strength’

Editor’s Note: The following is the personal testimony of twin sisters who choose to use tattoos to transform themselves into living memorials. ...

Creative Community: What’s Your Builder Type?

It’s a new year, and a time for fresh starts in any and all facets of life. Here at U.S. 1, instead of just...

Creative Community: How Business Imitates Art

So you are thinking about becoming a painter. For many of us that’s a calling as far removed from the real world of business...

Creative Community: Bit by Bit, Big Data Is Here

Ubiquitous computers, troves of data gathered about all aspects of our life. All this is part of the brave new world of big data....

Creative Community: A Lightbulb (LED) Idea

We have all heard of creative people taking risks in their work. But when have you ever heard of someone taking a risk when...
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