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...

Leap Day And – For a Wobbly World – Leap Second

Let’s put leap years into perspective: since they only happen once every four years, the last time February 29 occurred on a Wednesday was...

The Portable Planetarium

For those who would rather have the planetarium come to them, there is Aram Friedman. The West Windsor resident is the president of Ansible...

A 21st Century Room-Free Schoolhouse

Ben Esposti was a model student at Mercerville Elementary School in Hamilton. He made the honor roll consistently with As and Bs, and he...

Sweet Summer Job: Play, Draw, Build, Sing, & Swim

Winter still has a ways to go but if your teen is interested in a summer job, it’s time to start looking. Being a...

Summer Camp Listings

U.S. 1 reached out to more than 230 summer camps and compiled the listings below based on responses to our inquiries and information available...

Camp Open Houses

Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer. Sunday, February 26, 2 p.m. Camp tours. 800-298-4200. www.appelfarm.org. ...
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