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...

Immigrant Entrepreneur Award Winners

V. Balasubramanian was just one recipient of the 2016 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards, sponsored by the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, honoring...

Which Came First: Muslims or the Mayflower?

During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted to create a registry of Muslims. Trump’s idea to force Americans to register their religion...

Holiday Season Comes Alive with Color and Light

Forget the 12 days of Christmas. This region is poised for an entire month of holiday events and festivities — ranging from the very...

In a Senior Community, Friendships Are Forged

The rich fragrance of steaming beet borscht wafted into my apartment from Alexandra’s kitchen, awakening memories of my mother’s incomparable version of the famous...

Programs for Aging Actively

The extraordinary diversity of the resident population at the Harriet Bryan House is reflected in a rich variety of languages — Russian, Italian, German,...

Community Housing: Meeting a Pressing Need

During the adjustment process to a new home, each resident has to find a way to deal with stigmas that are commonly associated with...
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