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: January 3, 2024

The following stories were originally published in the January 3, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Princeton Justice Initiative Paves Paths Out of Poverty

When justice comes without a price tag, our region's support systems can now connect people who have slipped through its proverbial fingers with free...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: December 20, 2023

The following stories were originally published in the December 20, 2023, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

New Book Rocks & Rolls Through 50 Years of John & Peter’s

Ah, the great tradition of the local bar. It’s a home away from home for some, a place to come in from the rain,...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: December 13, 2023

The following stories were originally published in the December 13, 2023, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

It’s the Season to Glance at Area Glass — and Make Clarifications

The region’s stained glass has been a recurring topic over the past decade, one that reflects an omission and a mistake. ...
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