Cover Stories

Karly C and Rebel Y’all find their stride

Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, Mercer County folks can say they knew Mike Matisa and Karly C. “when.” That is, when they were playing acoustic duos in small places...

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...

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...

Tales of Two Beverages: Bai Is Flying High

Ben Weiss has grown a soft drink company from a home office startup to a nationwide empire, all by finding a use for something...

Informed by Lessons from Bot, A New Snack Product Is Born

Cricket and Brian Allen are partners at work and at home. Having started a business together, Bot Beverages, selling a flavored water for children,...

When Presenting Your Brand, Be Prepared . . .

First impressions are formed within 30 seconds of meeting. Tamara Jacobs, founder and CEO of Tamara Jacobs Communications Inc., forms hers in the first...

. . . But Don’t Sound Rehearsed

The fact that Tamara Jacobs, the image consultant I interviewed for the article above, had been a judge for the Miss America pageant several...

Much Scrutiny for a Simple Handshake

How important is your handshake? If you are meeting image consultant Tamara Jacobs, it could be pretty important: She says she forms a first...

Image Advice from 2013

Thomas McAteer loves to put on a show. An expert in theater, McAteer is a master of creating an illusion for an audience. His...
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