Flipping the innovation script, Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) host an evening of networking and reverse pitches on Thursday, June 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs, 303A College Road East, in Princeton. This is an opportunity to hear directly from investors who will […]
The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ), in partnership with the Administrators Network, hosts the inaugural Educators of Color Leadership Symposium on Friday, June 6, at 7:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza-Princeton Conference Center at 900 Scudders Mill Road in Plainsboro. This first-of-its-kind statewide convening brings together more than 300 educators, administrators, […]
Building strong Black-owned businesses is essential to the continued empowerment, economic mobility, and sustainability of underserved communities throughout New Jersey. The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is proud to present the Third Annual Juneteenth Black Business Expo on Thursday, June 12, at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, from […]
Call for Bikes The Mercer County Planning Department and the Mercer County Park Commission are hosting a bike drive for the benefit of the Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange. This non-profit run by 50 volunteers collects, conditions, and sells used, quality bikes to people in the Trenton and Mercer County area. Since 2009 the […]
The following stories were originally published in the June 4, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Murr’s Mission: Buy a House, Save a Model Railroad Between the Lines Opportunities: Bike Drive, Auditions, and Open Call Preview of the Arts Stories Lark Makes a Name Fiddling with the ClassicsReocking and Rolling at Robbinsville Community […]
Princeton Makes, an artist cooperative headquartered in Princeton Shopping Center, hosts Rhythm and Hues, a musical and artistic collaborative event, in the shopping center’s courtyard on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. The event features Vidushi Pavana B. Achar, who is a noted player of the veena, an ancient stringed instrument from the Indian sub-continent. […]
The show must go on, they say, and that holds true as the region heads into the summer season. Amid anxiety and uncertainty about once reliable nonprofit arts funding sources that have been reduced or eliminated — see related stories, page 6 and 7 — organizations and venues are pushing forward with an impressive roster […]
Mercer County Cultural Festival Mercer County’s annual Cultural Festival at Mercer County Park, West Windsor, features live performances of music and dance, as well as traditional art demonstrations showcasing the various cultures represented in the region. Admission is free. Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More details at www.mercercounty.org/departments/culture-and-heritage/cultural-festival. Art All Night The […]
“It is always busy this time of the year but more so this year,” says Allison Trimarco. The founder of Creative Capacity, an organization that partners with nonprofit leaders to solve management challenges and strengthen their missions, Trimarco is talking about helping nonprofit organizations ready financial reports and prepare for a new round of grant […]
The new summer culture season has arrived with an ominous cloud over it. Thanks to a cut in the federal funding that supports nonprofits — one of the most common business structures for arts organizations — regional art and culture presenters are facing more challenges to run their businesses than ever before. And as daunting […]