It’s nearly four in the afternoon in the Macedonian town of Strumica, and guests will soon arrive. Time to break out the homemade baked items and pour water in the cezve to start brewing the rich, concentrated coffee so beloved in this part of the world. In Macedonia, afternoons like these are a cultural tradition, […]
The Plainsboro Planning Board on June 16 approved an application for a massive mixed-use development on the historic Princeton Nurseries site. The project, being developed by WRV Nurseries Plainsboro, LLC, would transform the 109-acre Plainsboro section of the former nursery grounds into a development featuring apartments, townhouses, single-family residences, senior housing, and commercial buildings, including […]
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), in partnership with RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official 250th commemoration partnership, is launching a limited series of state historical markers for the Semiquincentennial. This special initiative of the State Historical Marker Program will install markers around the state sharing the whole history of American independence from its origins to the […]
In April, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities received a letter terminating our funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It stated that NEH was “repurposing its funding allocations in a new direction in furtherance of the President’s agenda.” We now know what that agenda entails: diverting funds away from state humanities councils […]
The following stories were originally published in the July 9, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Beeline to the Barnes for Art That Makes an Impression Between the Lines NEH Cuts Undermine President’s Goal to Honor American Heroes Preview of the Arts Stories Princeton Summer Theater Review: ‘The Game’s Afoot’From Grandma’s Kitchen to […]
The new Edelman Fossil Park and Museums in Mantua, Gloucester County, is an hour trip to the very distant past — 66 million years ago to be exact. Billed as a “one of a kind” center, the Edelman’s promotional materials promise “full-scale dinosaurs, live animal encounters, an interactive fossil scavenger hunt, immersive museum experience, free-roaming […]
“The Ten Crucial Days winter offensive of 1776/77 has been described as one of the most important military campaigns, if not the most important, in American history,” David Price begins in the introduction to his newest book, “Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George Washington’s Legendary Winter Campaign.” Price, a Lawrence […]
The Kiwanis Club of Trenton, City of Trenton, and community have partnered to present “Heritage Weekend — History was made here” celebrating Trenton’s rich history and diversity with five full days of activities from July 4 through 8. Heritage Weekend culminates with the 249th annual Proclamation of the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, July 8, […]
“Earn some green and sell it to a local scrap metal dealer,” the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection declared last January. With two old steel filing cabinets and a pair of barbells to unload, my husband, Toby, and I thought that good advice. After all, why dump something in a landfill when you can […]
Looking to beat the summer heat? How about splashing around in creeks hunting for fossils? Fossiling is a hands-on, watery adventure perfect for friends and families looking to explore nature, get a little messy, and discover ancient treasures together. It turns out this state we’re in is a hotspot for ancient fossils! With just a […]