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 a living, prepare for a career, make connections, find a job, be coached by a mentor, balance risks and rewards, maybe fall in love and create a stable family life among […]
The following stories were originally published in the December 24, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories WorkWell: A Lifeline for Life Outside of PrisonHelping Hands 2025 Between the Lines End of Year Notes & Opportunities Preview of the Arts Stories Patriots Week Returns to Trenton Historic SitesRing in the New Year with Capital […]
Three things are certain. Death, taxes, and a proliferation of adaptations of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” These come in all forms, ranging from one-person recitations to spoofs and poignant renderings of Dickens’ timeless tale of redemption. For 45 years, in versions written by Nagel Jackson, David Thompson, and now, Lauren Keating, Princeton’s McCarter Theatre […]
Comet, the designated reindeer, encapsulates the point of “The Nice List,” a jauntily silly yet undeniably sensible Christmas musical having its world premiere at the Bristol Riverside Theatre through December 28. In Alan Muraoka’s lively production, Comet is represented by a large puppet wrangled by Jennifer Barnhart, who also plays one of Santa Claus’ elves. […]
The following stories were originally published in the December 17, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories McCarter Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’Bristol Riverside Theatre Review: ‘The Nice List’ Between the Lines Letters & Opportunities Interchange Families Can’t Afford to Lose More Preview of the Arts Stories Filmmaker Documents South Africa’s Lion CrisisOne Night, […]
For New Jersey’s many tree farms, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas bring the crowds they work toward all year — people who come not just to buy a tree, but to take part in something that feels like the official start of the season. What many don’t know is that Mercer County has bragging […]
The following stories were originally published in the December 10, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories This Christmas, Treat Yourself to a Local Tree Between the Lines Submissions Open for New Jersey Arts Annual Interchange A Sad Fate for Suburban and Urban Trees Preview of the Arts Stories George Street Review: ‘Ebenezer Scrooge’s […]
If he’s not performing or creating music, Lambertville resident James Popik is often wandering in the woods of central New Jersey, particularly the vast region known as the Sourland Mountains, or just the Sourlands. Filled with old growth forests, teeming with birds and native creatures, winding trails, undulating hills, and enchanting waterways, the Sourlands fascinates […]
The following stories were originally published in the December 3, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Sourland Sights & Sounds Inspire a Symphony Between the Lines Opportunities Survival Guide Trenton Walks! to Explore Reconnecting Trenton’s Riverfront CampaignMercer County Seeks Woman of Achievement Award Nominations Preview of the Arts Stories Lady and the Shallot […]
The region’s artists and presenters celebrate the holidays with an abundance of concerts, shows, and community events that bring an extra dose of joy to the festive season. Merry Music Princeton University The Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols is a service of readings and music of the season featuring the Princeton Chapel Choir and […]