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...

Next Challenge: Getting Credits

As former Princeton President William G. Bowen points out in his new book, “Higher Education in the Digital Age,” the ability of students to...

Eisgruber’s Agenda: Online Matters

Princeton University has dipped its toe into the water of MOOCs — multiple open online courses — during the tenure of President Shirley Tilghman....

GS1 US ­â€‘ Setting the Bar for Barcodes for 40 Years

Beep beep. Beep. Beep beep beep. You are standing at the front of the store, scanning your items and putting them into the bag....

KoamTac: High Tech, Heavy Duty Barcode Scanners

From the moment that a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum became the first product to have its barcode scanned and sold in 1974...

You Gotta Believe: In the Minors, Mascots Are Major

The start of baseball is the season of believing. For several weeks, something in every fan awakens and promises that believing brings ultimate victory....

This Artist Delivers — Boomer and Bills

William Pae says that when he worked as a mailman in Morrisville, PA, “I’d see some kids and say, ‘Hey, do you know who...
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