Unlike so many successful small businesses, there was no business plan or clearly articulated vision for Revilla Grooves ‘n’ Gear. But record buyers from around the state, Staten Island and other parts of New York City and eastern Pennsylvania flock to the store. Given that big chains like Best Buy are no longer selling compact […]
On Saturday, April 12, Princeton Record Exchange will be rocking the 15th annual National Record Store Day. Record Store Day (RSD) serves as a vibrant celebration of the culture surrounding independently owned record stores. With each passing year, its popularity continues to soar. On this special day, hundreds of limited-edition titles are exclusively available at […]
Priya Vulchi has been turning heads — and transforming attitudes — since 2014. It was then that she and her Princeton High School classmate Winona Guo had an “aha” moment about racial literacy, leading them to create the nonprofit CHOOSE and publish classroom handbooks for various age groups featuring interviews with Princeton residents discussing their […]
Michener Art Museum’s original exhibition, “Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural,” opening Saturday, April 12, features the debut of the internationally known glass artist’s newest, monumental work, an eight-foot-tall stained-glass dome designed for a single viewer. On view through September 14, the immersive stained-glass environment, also titled Super/Natural, represents a “three-tiered cosmos” that explores the idea of biophilia, […]
The Municipality of Princeton is now the official owner of the historic 23-acre property formerly used by Westminster Choir College, located near the center of town and bounded by Walnut and Linden lanes and Franklin and Hamilton avenues. While the property has been the subject of lawsuits regarding its legal ownership, the municipality’s acquisition through […]
GOTrenton!, the Northeast’s first all-electric, on-demand rideshare service and a flagship initiative of Trenton-based nonprofit Isles, has announced significant service enhancements and a citywide expansion set to launch on Tuesday, April 15. The improvements will substantially increase accessibility and convenience for Trenton residents using the popular fare-free service. GOTrenton! was launched in October 2023. In […]
Witherspoon Street-based integrated design firm Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D) has announced the opening of a new office in Midtown Manhattan. With licenses secured to operate and practice architecture in New York State, the firm’s leadership says it seeks to bring the JZA+D’s valuable experience and long track record to bear on a range […]
Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show Mercer County Executive Dan Benson invites seniors throughout Mercer County to submit artwork to the 2025 Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show, to be held this summer. A joint project of the county’s Division of Culture and Heritage and its Office on Aging, the show is open to all […]
The following stories were originally published in the April 9, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories State Museum Celebrates Its 130th Anniversary Between the Lines Calls for Art Life in the Fast Lane Municipality of Princeton Acquires Westminster Choir College CampusUpgrades, Expansion Announced for Isles’ GOTrenton!Expansions: JZA+D Adds Manhattan Office Preview of the […]
“Cultural Connections: Eastern European Artists from the Greater Trenton Area” is a two-month Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie exhibition highlighting the work of regional artists with Eastern European backgrounds. The exhibition, featuring the work of 10 artists, opens Saturday, April 5, with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. It will be on view through […]