Short Stories & Plays Poltergeist FarmA Fable for Our TimeFull-Stack Spellware: Rhyme or ReasonGetting InDowntown DistressOld Dogs, New TricksThis Just In …The Things We Do for Love Poetry … Other ThingsThe ArmLooking UpDear ETS Test MakerFresh KillsThree SistersHide and SeekWalking in the ParkWhen You’re 85Car GazingThe Total-Eclipse ShowMindful ThoughtsThe Nature Lover’s MetamorphosisIn the Time of […]
An outstanding rendition of the vintage tune, “There’ll Be Some Changes Made,” shows the potential of the world premiere “Last of the Red Hot Mamas,” at New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse through Sunday, July 28. Rheaume Crenshaw, playing Mollie Elkins, once a big star but retired and working as a maid for vaudeville’s ranking queen, […]
The Office of Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello offers a passport service event at the headquarters branch of the Mercer County Library on Thursday, July 25, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. They will be joined by staff from the offices of Congresspersons Andy Kim and Bonnie Watson Coleman. This event is directed to serve […]
The Watershed Institute urges residents and visitors of New Jersey to remain vigilant against the growing threat of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in our state’s water bodies. These blooms, caused by excessive growth of cyanobacteria, can be toxic. It is crucial to be aware of the risks and take proactive measures to minimize their occurrence. […]
In the dog days of summer, when nothing much is going on, congratulations to the U.S. 1 staff for finding intriguing subjects. In this week’s issue – Susan Van Dongen’s coverage of a Westminster Choir College CD release “A Serenity of Soul,” Patricia Taylor’s day trip to a garden, and a memory lane story about […]
The following stories were originally published in the July 24, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Summer Fiction 2024 Between the Lines To the Editor: Good Summer ReadingWatershed Issues Warning on Harmful Algal Blooms Survival Guide Passport Day & Other Traveler Resources from Mercer County Preview of the Arts Stories Bucks County Review: […]
Cora Hammond stood inside Becky’s Blooms on Witherspoon Street and admired the colorful Gerbera daisies, alstroemeria, hydrangeas, and roses, among others. A wet nose poked her hand, and she glanced down at her service dog, a sable collie named Daisy. “They’re all so nice, I can’t make up my mind.” She gave the dog a […]
Announcer: Now, from the WJWK newsroom in Pottsville, Maine, here is the evening news with Brick Bradshaw and Bev Golightly: Brick [pleasantly]: Good evening, Bev, lovely weather we’re having. Bev: Yes, Brick, it’s splendid! Brick: Well, unfortunately the news isn’t so splendid. There’s been a terrible car accident on Route 77. Bev [dreamily]: I hope […]
The Mirror of Truth is a magical looking glass framed in the finest of silver alloy, made with glass of the most pristine clarity. The Court Magician, Sir Verit, crafted it at the command of Her Majesty the Queen, with the intent of building a tool of quality and wisdom worthy of sharing his name […]
It was going to be a warmer-than-usual day in Hell — that much was clear from the tone of Serena’s voice. When the Middleton Punishment Support hotline gets a call to tweak one of our correctional designs, most of the time Serena and her staff can handle it on their own. They can fine tune […]