New Jersey municipalities are once again under the gun to build thousands of units of affordable housing thanks to a new state law passed in 2024. Every town in the state is currently up against a January 31 deadline to pass a binding resolution to formally adopt their affordable housing obligation for the next decade. […]
The Princeton Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees has named Mathieu Nelessen as the new leader of the organization. “Our board was unanimous in their selection of Mathieu to become the next president and CEO of the Community Foundation,” Board Chair Sonia Delgado said in a statement. “The Community Foundation is an extraordinary organization with […]
MISTRAS Group, Inc., a global industrial asset protection company based on Clarksville Road in West Windsor, has a new president and CEO. Natalia Shuman was named to the position by the board of the publicly held company effective January 1. She succeeds Manuel N. Stamatakis, the executive chairman of the board, who had served as […]
TESU Receives OSHE Grant Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has been awarded a grant from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) to support OSHE’s Some College, No Degree initiative. The university is set to receive $149,977 to fund incentives for both students and institutions, facilitating the return of working adult students to […]
“Confronting Jim Crow in New Jersey — Dr. King’s Activism and His Legacy” is the topic of a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Sankofa Collaborative via Zoom on Wednesday, January 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The event is free to attend. Visit sankofacollaborative.org/upcoming-programs for access to the Zoom link. Sankofa was established in […]
The Mobile NJ Motor Vehicle Commission is coming to the Hopewell and Lawrence Headquarters branches of the Mercer County Library System. New Jersey residents can sign up for any of the following services: REAL ID; Registration Renewal; and Duplicate/Replacement Title or Registration. Visit telegov.njportal.com/njmvcmobileunit/ to make an appointment. The Mobile NJ Motor Vehicle Commission will […]
Call for Dancers Roxey Ballet hosts auditions for its upcoming production of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” on Saturday, January 18, for ages 4 and up. Auditions will be held at the Mill Ballet School, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. All dancers must pre-register by noon on Thursday, January 16, and pay a […]
The following stories were originally published in the January 8, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Celebrating 60 with Stravinsky and an Old Friend Between the Lines Opportunities for Artists & Performers Life in the Fast Lane NJ Towns Confront New Affordable Housing RulesPACF Names Nelessen as President and CEOMistras Group Appoints New […]
While the start of a new year is typically a time when people look ahead to the future, in Princeton it is a time for history enthusiasts to look to the past. Friday, January 3, marks 248 years since the pivotal Battle of Princeton, the final in a series of three Colonial victories in the […]
In December 1776, the Revolutionary War was looking bleak. After months of defeats, many demoralized soldiers, with contracts expiring at year’s end, intended to resign from General George Washington’s army. However, three victories in Princeton and Trenton helped turn the tide during, some of the Revolution’s darkest hours. Two of these victories were aided by […]