For those of us who love our home grown vegetables, have a green thumb, and enjoy rolling up their sleeves and playing in the dirt, fall is most likely the time of year when your garden begins to get out of hand. After months of TLC, you get a bit lazy and let things go … Continued
By, Surabhi Ashok Joseph Bonaparte’s Bordentown home is now open to public visitation as a historical landscape. Joseph Bonaparte was the King of Naples and Spain, and the brother of Napoleon. After the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, he fled across the ocean to New Jersey, where he settled for twenty years. Bonaparte built Point … Continued
By, Pam Teel We wait in anticipation for our Jersey summer to begin. New Jersey, known for its beautiful beaches, abundance of pork roll, jersey tomatoes, tasty sweet corn, Springsteen, and oh yes, on a much lesser degree, our Jersey Mosquito! Hard to believe these little bloodsuckers can make your summer a living hell. You … Continued
By, Surabhi Ashok Craig Smith, a man from Cream Ridge, New Jersey, developed an allergy to steak, burgers, and pulled pork after a singular tick bite. The tick bite manifested into the Alpha-gal Syndrome, or AGS, in which the immune system attacks molecules specifically in mammal meat. It’s caused by the alpha-gal sugar that gets … Continued
This summer, Anthony McArdle from Roosevelt, NJ will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Law & CSI is taking place at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in the Washington, D.C. area. NYLF Law & … Continued
By: Nazli Mohideen New Jersey was formally recognized as the third state of the United States of America on December 18, 1787, according to a statement published by the United States Census Bureau. Though the state was formerly composed of West Jersey and East Jersey, England united the two in 1702. Soon after, colonists protested … Continued
We all know how to prevent most forms of skin cancer. Limit sun exposure and use strong sunscreens to dramatically reduce your risk of contracting the disease But a deeper look at the numbers might open your eyes to the importance of taking these steps instead of merely knowing about them. The Skin Cancer Foundation … Continued
By, Pam Teel Let’s start with one that hits close to home. Do you call it, Pork Roll or Tailored Ham? First, we need to delve into the history of this New Jersey delicacy. Pork roll, also known as Taylor ham, was developed by John Taylor, of Trenton, in 1856. Taylor was a State Senator … Continued
The subject of D E A T H is often an unwelcomed topic and one that is hidden and hushed. However, the new approach encourages open discussion, sharing of thoughts and freedom to speak one’s mind. The atmosphere is totally non-judgmental. There is no agenda, no selling of any product, no speakers. While it is … Continued
By Richard Mabey Jr. My beloved father served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 170 for 28 years, from 1966 to 1994. Dad was 67 years old when he retired from his volunteer role of the Beloved Scoutmaster. He was fighting prostate cancer at the time. A battle that he did win. But sadly, the … Continued