Walk into nearly any grocery store, any time of year, and you’ll likely find fresh blueberries in the produce aisle. Many consider them a perfect fruit … sweet and juicy, delicious fresh or cooked, and packed with health-boosting antioxidants. If you’re among the many who love blueberries, you have a New Jersey woman to thank! […]
The Father Center of New Jersey (TFCNJ), a Trenton-based nonprofit organization that provides innovative programs and services to support men in meeting the responsibilities of fatherhood, has appointed Bryan Evans as its new chief executive officer, effective April 1. Evans will succeed Karen Andrade-Mims, who is retiring after more than 16 years of leadership. Throughout […]
Rider Launches CPA Apprenticeship Program Rider University has launched a program designed to ease the burdens of becoming a Certified Public Accountant. The Rider University CPA Apprenticeship Program allows new graduates of accounting programs to earn, at a reduced cost, the required credits to obtain CPA licensure in New Jersey through coursework and real-world professional […]
From Facebook to Tiktok, social media is ubiquitous. And while its presence in the business world has allowed brands to grow their presence and individuals to grow their personal brands, it is not always a force for good. This is especially true for vulnerable and impressionable populations that may not always comprehend that what shows […]
Join the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) for a free workshop for women-owned small businesses on Wednesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will focus on how women-owned small businesses can partner with the OSDBU, the […]
To the Editor: Praise for Pi Day Thanks to Mimi Omiecinski and her steadfast community-building efforts, Pi Day, with its Einstein look-alike contest and family-friendly fun, has become an annual frolic in our community. A less visible benefit is the partnership that Pi Day has fostered between owners of two iconic institutions that enables food […]
The following stories were originally published in the March 20, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Stroll Through a Forest, Leave Stress Behind Between the Lines Pi Day Thanks & Photo Ops Survival Guide Social Media Is Toxic. How Do We Fix It?Women-Owned Small Businesses in Focus at PPPL Life in the Fast […]
Generative AI (artificial intelligence) is the theme for the 48th annual Trenton Computer Festival, which takes place Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. The day-long event, which bills itself as the “oldest personal computer show in the world,” features 11 different tracks of talks […]
St. Patrick’s Day is so much more than corned beef and cabbage. Get into the spirit of the Emerald Isle with these St. Patrick’s Day-themed events throughout the greater Mercer County region. Slainte! Killarney’s Publick House Killarney’s Publick House, described on its website as an “old-school Irish alehouse,” brings seasonal imagery to life with a […]
The second number in the second act of McCarter Theatre’s production of “Dreamgirls” is a solo called “I Am Changing,” meant as a comeback number for the show’s lead, Effie White (Trejah Bostic), a diva who was jettisoned by the ensemble that made her a star and looking, after a tough hiatus, to claim some […]