The Spirit of Princeton Flag Day ceremony takes place rain or shine on Friday, June 13, at noon at the Princeton Municipal Complex Plaza, 400 Witherspoon Street. The date — a day before the actual Flag Day on June 14 — accommodates the schools that wanted their students to participate in the ceremony. The keynote […]
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) has declared a blood emergency following a sharp and sustained drop in local blood donations. To meet hospital demand amid this decline, NJBS has had to depend on blood donations from other parts of the country — an unsustainable fix for a region with some of the busiest hospitals in […]
The following stories were originally published in the June 11, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories At This Titusville Shop, the Nerds Come Out to Play Between the Lines Spirit of Princeton Announces Flag Day CelebrationCalling All Blood Donors: New Jersey Needs Your Help Preview of the Arts Stories Three Decades, Three Oratorios […]
Model railroading is an imaginative endeavor. It appeals to the mechanical, scientific, and creative mind. Building the world surrounding the train tracks is a fun challenge. The train can run through cities, small towns, and countryside. There is a model railroading club in Rocky Hill that has been steaming down the tracks since 1964, meeting […]
If this 400-year-old G.P Maggini violin has a memory, could it ever recall playing music like this? This will certainly be an interesting incarnation for the instrument if Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark has anything to do with it. The music of Bach, Mozart, Belgian composer Eugene-Auguste Ysaye and other classical geniuses will come through its […]
To be sure, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Tom Reock is resourceful. He knew his vocational path would have to involve rock, jazz, and blues music by the time he was 10. By combining his passion for audio engineering and producing in the studio with live shows, Reock, born and raised in the Kendall Park section of South […]
More than three hours in length, and busier at times than a rush hour intersection, Ken Kaissar’s production of “Alibi” at Bristol Riverside Theatre satisfies in a smooth, effortless way because it concentrates on what matters most, the mystery at hand. Acting might be uneven, the frequent, choreographed realignment of the set may make you […]
The month of June is all about pride, and Mercer County communities are holding a range of events and celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community. Mercer County The 2025 Mercer County Pride Flag Raising takes place at Mercer County Park Marina & Boathouse in West Windsor on Wednesday, June 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The […]
Pieces of Princeton (POP), a community-based resident-business coalition established this year, is bringing the “First Friday” community event concept to the downtown Princeton business district on Friday, June 6, with music, special events, and food specials. The event kicks off on Thursday, June 5, at the Princeton Farmer’s Market with a “Chef Shop,” where chefs […]
The first Young Entrepreneurs Academy in the state is coming to Mercer County, says the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. The chamber, in partnership with The College of New Jersey, plans to bring YEA!, a 30-week experiential learning program, to Mercer County. YEA! will give 30 students the opportunity to become real-life entrepreneurs. YEA! […]