The NextGen Giving Circle of the Princeton Area Community Foundation awarded $27,500 in grants to three local nonprofits for a children’s school day breakfast initiative, a workforce program for high school boys, and job training for teens and adults. At Every Child Valued’s breakfast program, the grant will be used in part to help offset […]
Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has approved college credit for individuals who complete the New Jersey Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Paralegal Studies and Training Program launched in 2024. Through TESU’s Professional Learning Review (PLR) process, the program has been evaluated and deemed equivalent to three college credits. This recognition allows incarcerated learners who successfully complete […]
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has been awarded $1 million through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Digital Literacy and Equity Training Grant Program. MCCC will work together with Ocean County College to launch a program designed to help close the digital literacy divide among Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) recipients […]
As someone committed to fighting for equity and justice across New Jersey, I’ve seen how corporate decisions impact working families. When powerful companies prioritize profit over people, it’s our neighborhoods — especially the most vulnerable — that pay the price. This summer, I’m reminded of this as I watch Big Box retailers like Target and […]
Call for Art West Windsor Arts announces plans for a special art exhibition to celebrate New Jersey’s role in the 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial or “Semiquin”) of our nation’s founding. Up to 10 selected artists will be paired up with local museums or historical sites that are offering special Semiquin programming. Artists will create new artwork […]
The following stories were originally published in the August 13, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Sourland Fest Embraces the Spirit of the Region Between the Lines Letter to the Editor: Big Retail Is Betraying NJ CommunitiesOpportunities: Calls for Creatives Preview of the Arts Stories For the Doctors of Full Code, Music Is […]
Soon after I began meandering through the 6,000+ square feet of greenhouses and outdoor display benches at Allshapes Bonsai in Ringoes, a feeling of tranquility enveloped me. There’s something about being surrounded by hundreds of carefully tended living works of art that induce a calming sensation. It’s a feeling not unlike the one I’ve experienced […]
It’s the middle of summer, which means that baseball season is in full swing — at the ballpark and beyond. The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) in Skillman gets into the action with its newest exhibit, “All Stars: Black Baseball in New Jersey and Beyond,” which opens with a special reception on Friday, August […]
State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), and the Arts Institute of Middlesex County present the 6th Annual New Brunswick Heart Festival on Saturday, August 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. in Monument Square on Livingston Avenue. This free family-friendly festival celebrates the vibrant arts and history of […]
Hamilton Township has announced the sale of Sloan Avenue property that was formerly occupied by the AMC movie theater to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). CHOP, in collaboration with Hamilton Township and Mercer County, is in the process of creating plans for the redevelopment of the site. “Hamilton Township is excited to welcome CHOP […]