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...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: December 11, 2024

The following stories were originally published in the December 11, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

‘Lost Polyphonies’ Finds Its Way to Princeton

Music so rare it’s never been heard before in the United States, perhaps even the world. ...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: December 4, 2024

The following stories were originally published in the December 4, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Hark! The Holidays Are Here in Song and Beyond

The region’s artists and presenters celebrate the holidays with an abundance of concerts, shows, and community events that bring an extra dose of joy...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: November 27, 2024

The following stories were originally published in the November 27, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

This Holiday Season, Shop Locally — And Creatively

The holiday purists will tell you that it’s not proper to think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving is over, but with less than four...
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