Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler has issued a warning to area residents regarding telephone scammers posing as Mercer County Sheriff’s Officers. Over the past several days, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints from the public regarding jury duty-related scam calls. The caller claims the resident had failed to appear for jury duty […]
Editor’s note: This edition of the weekly “State We’re In” column from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation was written by co-executive director Jay Watson. People all over this state we’re in look forward to the early days of July. From sand sculpting contests at the shore to Independence Day fireworks high over the Hudson and […]
As hurricane season begins in the Atlantic, Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Justin Zimmerman encourages New Jersey residents to begin preparing for hurricanes and other storm activity by reviewing their insurance policies and making plans to protect their family and property. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Hurricane and tropical […]
Editor’s note: The following op-ed was written by Sonia Delgado, board chair of the Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF), and Nelida Valentin, vice president of grants and programs for PACF. It originally appeared on the news website NJ Spotlight. For the second year in a row, the Princeton Area Community Foundation plans to award Summer […]
Police, Utilities Issue Warning on Scammers The state’s police chiefs association is partnering with the New Jersey Utilities Association (NJUA) to urge New Jerseyans to be aware of criminals claiming to be utility workers to gain access to residences. Despite ongoing efforts to educate residents, police have seen a steady stream of victims reporting that […]
Trenton Health Team’s #WhyILikeTrenton social media photography contest is back for another year. This contest highlights collective Trenton pride with participants sharing visual snapshots of Trenton’s architecture, people, and culture. Submissions are being accepted through Monday, July 1. The prize pot is bigger this year: First place receives $300, second place receives $200, and third […]
Call for Volunteers Art All Night Trenton, the city’s premier 24-hour annual community arts event and fundraiser presented by Artworks Trenton, is seeking dedicated volunteers to help bring this year’s celebration of creativity to life. Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, the event will transform its new home — the War Memorial […]
Thank you for printing the article about Aron Arias donating the buttons to the Button Club at Stonebridge at Montgomery. Soon after the May 8 issue of U.S. 1 was distributed, the New Jersey State Button Society (NJSBS) began getting phone calls from your readers. Visitors to the May 11 NJSBS Show in Titusville were […]
Food Causes Join Share My Meals on Saturday, June 1, at 141 Westcott Road, Princeton from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a massive garage sale hosted by Isabelle Lambotte, founder of Share My Meals. Find great deals on gently used shoes and clothes, home appliances, household items, games, toys, costumes, accessories, garden equipment, and […]
The Tigers Are Coming The orange-and-black-clad masses will be descending on downtown Princeton and the Princeton University campus beginning this Thursday, May 23, for the university’s annual reunions events continuing through Sunday, May 26. Graduating seniors and their families will be in town through the school’s 2024 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 28. Allow yourself […]