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...

Farm To Table 2011: Farms In Central NJ

#b#Cranbury and Jamesburg#/b# Blossom Hill Farm, Dey Road,...

Farm To Table 2011: Farmers’ Markets In Central NJ

#b#Edison#/b# Edison Farmers’ Market, 925 Amboy Avenue, Edison...

Financial Responsibility for Kids — Without the Lectures

Most of us were not taught how to handle money when we were kids. Maybe some of us had allowances or paper routes or...

Taking Financial Literacy Education Straight to the Children

In February, 2010, New Jersey became the 10th state to mandate that high school students must have two to five credits of financial literacy...

The Secret Stories The American Flag Tells

The American flag evokes many things to many people. It is a simple yet brilliant work of graphic art, and its red and white...

More July 4th Doings

Star Spangled Event, Boehm Porcelain Gallery, 25 Princess Diana Lane, Hamilton. Wednesday, June 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Galleries open to celebrate the...
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