Hamilton finally has a brewery that it can call its own, although one must travel almost to the easternmost portion of the township to reach it. Bent Iron Brewing Company opened late this summer on Extonville Road, where the opposite side of the street is in Upper Freehold Township. Not that anyone has had any […]
The future prosperity of the region and its businesses is in the hands of today’s young professionals. To help them make connections and gain valuable insights to help them on their career journey, the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Young Professionals Summit on Friday, November 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 […]
Mercer County Community College’s new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program, offered in partnership with Ancora Education, through MCCC’s Department of Workforce Education, is designed to prepare learners to sit for the CDL A exam, which is provided through the course. Through this program, students can become licensed and get started in one of the […]
The Municipality of Princeton, together with its acquisition partners and the community, celebrated the Open Space preservation of “153-Acre Wood,” a sprawling tract of woodlands with frontage on Province Line and Cherry Valley roads, on November 15. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the grand opening of the preserve to the public and Princeton’s continued commitment […]
Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space and the Outdoor Equity Alliance have partnered to launch a new college internship program aimed at diversifying the land stewardship workforce. A $49,990 Watershed Restoration and Community Engagement Program grant, awarded by N.J. Audubon through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, will fund this initiative. The program, hosted at […]
Womanspace, Inc., a local nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing abuse, protecting families and transforming victims into survivors, celebrated the start of the next chapter in its nearly 50-year existence at Trenton Country Club on Nov. 13 by revealing its new identity. The invite-only event was intended to bring together staff, board members, community leaders, advocates, […]
Loring Hughes, 67, of Lawrenceville, died on October 25. A fine artist, her work was featured in a number of shows during the 1990s and 2000s including two “Strength of the Mind” exhibitions at The John McEnroe Gallery in New York City; “Narrative Stance” (2000), a two-person show with Tom Kelly at The Gallery of […]
Call for Art The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting entries for its annual member show through Tuesday, December 17. The Taplin Gallery will be filed with artwork produced by more than 100 artists on view for the community to enjoy, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and more. Works for the show can not […]
The following stories were originally published in the November 20, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories This Holiday Season, Shop Locally — And Creatively Between the Lines Opportunities: Art, Auditions, and More Survival Guide Young Professionals Gather to Network and LearnMCCC Announces New CDL Training Program Preview of the Arts Stories Bent Iron […]
Working from home has lost some of its luster in executives’ eyes, but working close to home? The remains a prized commodity. When Geoff Cook, the CEO of digital health and wellness company Noom, was given the opportunity to pick where the company would relocate its headquarters, his hometown of Princeton was an easy choice. […]