It’s been almost four years since New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells designated Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, a “Critics Pick.” What exactly is Palestinian cuisine? While a precise answer is elusive, Wells’ take at the time on the menu at Ayat offers a good starting point. In his review, he […]
This winter at Grounds For Sculpture, you can experience the union of art and nature by heading indoors. Petah Coyne’s Untitled #1383 (Sisters – Two Trees) is currently on view in the sculpture garden’s Museum Building through March 2, 2025. The large-scale sculpture is on loan from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), […]
The unsolved murder of The College of New Jersey student Sigrid Stevenson, which occurred nearly 50 years ago, was featured in a recent episode of a television show on Netflix that highlights the case and its impact on the college. The killing is the subject of Unsolved Mysteries Volume 4, Episode 4 “Murder Center Stage.” […]
Art Against Racism and West Windsor Arts Council, both 501(c)(3) organizations, invite artists to submit artwork for “Manifesting Beloved Community 2025” a juried exhibition of work exploring the interrelationship of community health and efforts to create an antiracist society. “Manifesting Beloved Community” invites artists to visualize what it means to create and live in a […]
A $47 million federal grant has been awarded to replace the Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bridge Investment Program (BIP), a Biden-Harris Administration initiative to replace, rehabilitate, improve, and preserve bridges across the country. The program is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. At […]
Trenton City Council has passed a resolution to designate the City of Trenton as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation, a move aimed at addressing the growing issue of abandoned and vacant properties throughout the capital city. The resolutionwill allow Trenton to take a more direct and efficient action to rehabilitate abandoned properties and revitalize […]
For the second year in a row, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at The College of New Jersey is partnering with the Mercer County Office of Economic Development to present International Trade Week. The series of free webinars led by industry experts and continuing through Friday, November 15, is designed for those considering launching […]
John Bailie presents “Beyond Balance: Living the Priorities of God, Family, Work” at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Mackay Hall, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. The event is free to attend. Register to regoryjsull@aol.com. Beyond Balance is part of the Cornerstone Speaker Series, sponsored by The Nassau Foundation. In this talk, […]
When we look out over rolling fields of farmland in this State We’re In, we often see beauty and bounty but are we looking at something that is actually good for Earth? Conventional farming has been successful as it rose to meet the needs of a growing population, and the industry has understandably followed a […]
Barnes & Noble Princeton invites customers to give the gift of reading to people in need during the company’s annual Holiday Book Drive, continuing through Thursday, December 12. The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive provides customers the opportunity to donate books to non-profit organizations. Last year the Holiday Book Drive benefited more than 550 […]