Eating for Your Health (EFYH), formerly The Suppers Programs, Inc., a science-informed, community-based nutrition education and culinary intervention nonprofit, has announced the integration of its programs into the Department of Family Medicine at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The initiative is supported by the newly established Dorothy Mullen Eating for Your Health Endowment in […]
Entrepreneurs, community leaders, and residents are invited to connect and celebrate local commerce and innovation at the Small Business Expo 2025. The event, hosted by nonprofit Isles, takes place on Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Social Profit Center, 1 North Johnston Avenue, Building A, Hamilton. The free event showcases […]
Before a meal can nourish someone in need, it must first be safely packaged, transported, and delivered. That simple truth is at the heart of a growing statewide effort in New Jersey—one that brings together public health experts, nonprofit leaders, and food service professionals to make food donation safer, easier, and more widely practiced. At […]
Call for Poetry In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Mercer County Library System (MCLS) has announced the 2026 Haiku Contest. The contest is open to residents of all ages who live, work, or attend school in Mercer County. Entries (limited to one per person) will be accepted from Thursday, January 1, through Monday, February […]
The following stories were originally published in the November 12, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories In Memoriam: Mel Leipzig, 1935 to 2025 Between the Lines Opportunities Survival Guide Business Expo Celebrates NJ’s Small Business CommunityMeal Recovery Coalition Advances Guidelines for Safe Food Donation Preview of the Arts Stories Three Exhibitions Celebrate the […]
As the winter months approach, our immune system faces extra challenges from the common cold and covid to the flu and other respiratory infections. Join McCaffrey’s Food Market’s Registered Dietitian, Jill Kwasny, for a fun, informative and free nutrition event: Boost Your Immune System. Developing a strong immune system is a process and does not […]
Editor’s note: In late October, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a settlement agreement that would allow the Henry family to retain ownership of the farm while Cranbury officials seek alternative sites for affordable housing developments. The finalization of the deal is contingent on the revision of a rule proposed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage […]
The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival features 11 thought-provoking and entertaining films, dynamic discussions with filmmakers and special guests, and New Jersey premieres. Screenings are held at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center, in North Brunswick from Thursday, November 6, through Sunday, November 16. Tickets are $15. With films from the USA, Israel, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Poland, […]
Different. Even for a one-person show that relates a life-changing shaggy dog story, “300 Paintings,” come and gone from Princeton’s McCarter Theatre, is unique in its individuality and perspective. It is unlike any of the 15,000 shows I’ve seen in 58 years of theatergoing. It’s also entertainingly ironic. Author and performer Sam Kissajukian is a […]
In my estimation, Lynn Nottage is one of the premier playwrights of the era. Her work is sharp and sensitive. She is a master at blending character and theme, creating a slice of life that interests and entertains while it says something about humans and their experience. “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” is one […]