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...

Between The Lines

To the Editor: Grateful Patron Of Mercer Libraries ...

Leaving Trenton

When Michael Klein moved to Trenton two years ago he ...

Pizza – Baked at Your Door

About five years ago Tom Grim, best known as the co-founder of Thomas Sweet ice cream and candy, vacationed to the Amalfi coast in...

Start-up Takes the Obesity Battle to the Streets

The newest health and fitness business in town has no barbells, wheat grass shakes, or stethoscopes. Headquartered principally in cyberspace, at least for now,...

Summer Preview: Opera and Classical Music

Fans of opera, chamber music, piano recitals, and carillon are in luck this summer: entire series devoted to their interests have been scheduled. Lovers...

Summer Preview: Outdoor Music

For Rufus Reid and members of his quintet, summer is a great time to be a jazz musician. That’s because many of the gigs...
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