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...

In Memoriam: Painter Mel Leipzig, 1935 to 2025

Mel Leipzig, the renowned painter and educator who brought humanity and color to generations of students and art lovers from his adopted hometown of...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: November 12, 2025

The following stories were originally published in the November 12, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

A Fight for the Family Farm Unfolds in Cranbury

Editor’s note: In late October, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a settlement agreement that would allow the Henry family to retain ownership of the farm...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: November 5, 2025

The following stories were originally published in the November 5, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...

Dinosaur Stampede Rocks Its Way to the Man Cave

November 1 will be Trenton resident Patrick Thompson’s 55th birthday, but it will also be the launch day for his group’s new album. ...

Go Inside This Week’s Issue of U.S. 1: October 29, 2025

The following stories were originally published in the October 29, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. ...
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