David McComas, Princeton University’s vice president for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has concluded his PPPL leadership role to focus on the successful completion and launch of NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP). McComas is the principal investigator for the IMAP mission, which is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral next year to […]
PACF’S NextGen Giving Circle Awards Grants The NextGen Giving Circle of the Princeton Area Community Foundation awarded $25,000 in grants to three local nonprofits that work to break the cycle of domestic violence, help teen girls succeed and assist families in need. The Giving Circle is comprised of mostly young philanthropists — anyone is welcome […]
The NJ Conference for Women, a program of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Alliance, is the largest one-day gathering of professional women in the State of New Jersey. Now in its 12th year, the conference brings together nearly 700 dynamic business leaders from a variety of business sectors for a […]
Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler reminds motorists and pedestrians to be extra careful as the new school year begins. The sheriff also asks students and parents to be extra cautious when walking or driving to and from school. Here are a few safety reminders from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office: • Pay special attention to […]
For the Cancer Community The Hunterdon Mercer Chronic Disease Coalition offers a free six-week virtual workshop for adults and caregivers titled “Cancer: Surviving & Thriving.” The program takes place via Zoom on Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17, and 24, and November 7 and 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Developed by Stanford University, this licensed […]
The following stories were originally published in the September 4, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Abbott-Young Reflects on Her Legacy of Service Between the Lines Opportunities: For Singers & Beyond Life in the Fast Lane Schiffer Succeeds McComas as VP for PPPLOn the Move: PACF NextGen Grants & Leasing News Survival Guide […]
While back to school season places the focus on kids moving into new grades, new schools, and new classes, education is not just a young person’s game. Learning can be a life-long endeavor, and several programs in the region offer adult learners the opportunity to explore new subjects, revisit old interests, or enhance their professional […]
The Old Barracks Museum has acquired the Donald Londahl-Smidt Research Collection. The collection, focused on the Hessian and English forces fighting in America during the American Revolution, is the legacy of the late Donald M. Londahl-Smidt of Montvale, New Jersey. Londahl-Smidt was a Revolutionary War military and naval historian, specializing in the Hessian and other […]
First Bank Plans Expansion in Trenton and Pennsylvania First Bank has announced plans to open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, with a focus on providing enhanced convenience and service to retirees, families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. The new branches will be in Trenton, New Jersey, and Media, Pennsylvania, and are intended […]
The Mercer Council hosts its 9th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day event on Thursday, August 29, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Park (North) in Hamilton. International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is celebrated globally on August 31 of each year with the aim to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of addiction, […]