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 21, 2026

The following stories were originally published in the January 21, 2026, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Meet the Man Shedding Light on Water Works’ Woes

Trenton Water Works once again shut down its filtration plant in December after a buildup of frazil ice clogged the raw water intake. It...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: January 14, 2026

The following stories were originally published in the January 14, 2026, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Eight New Exhibits Bring a Colorful Start to 2026

Garden State Watercolor Society: Honoring Robert Sakson The...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: January 7, 2026

The following stories were originally published in the January 7, 2026, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

WorkWell: A Lifeline for Life Outside of Prison

Most of us who messed up when we were teenagers didn’t wind up in prison. Instead, we went on to learn how to make...
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