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: May 17, 2023

The following stories were originally published in the May 17, 2023, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Justin Lee on Making, Teaching, and Sharing Music

There's much more to the average public school music teacher than meets the eye and ear. Justin Lee, a Bordentown Township resident and educator...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: May 10, 2023

The following stories were originally published in the May 10, 2023, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

How a Failed Gardener Began Foraging Feasts

"We believe in the power of nature: to heal, to feed and to connect us with each other." — These words, along with others...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: May 3, 2023

The following stories were originally published in the May 3, 2023, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Next Stop: A New Jersey Pinelands Adventure

Those looking to take a walk on the hiking trails less traveled should pack up the car and go east or south east and...
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