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NEW BRUNSWICK

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BASKING RIDGE

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Eno Terra

KINGSTON

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Bona Vita Osteria

SUMMIT

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NJM: Quick Bites

Tortilla Press Cantina

Town: PENNSAUKEN

Food: Mexican

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Best Places to Live 2010

We’ve crunched the numbers. Now here’s our report card on the Garden State’s Top Towns.

    
Get Fit NJ Blog
05. Mar 2010

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Since the spirit of “Get Fit New Jersey” is teamwork, I find it hard to think of myself in competition with the eight other members of our workout group. Really nice people! But it was kind of fun (and surprising) to beat everyone at the weigh-in and win a free massage.

Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog
12. Mar 2010

Stacked

Emptying out a restaurant, piling up the remains of the day...

NJ My Way
12. Mar 2010

Spring Ahead

Did you know that in Sweden over one hundred needless deaths occur every year because the clocks are moved forward one hour?

Table Hopping with Rosie
12. Mar 2010

Openings & Closings

Rosie has the latest information on NJ restaurant openings and closings.

Green Divas
11. Mar 2010

Rooftop Sustainability and Nutrition in Newark

Imagine a school that has a 4,500 sq. ft. rooftop garden where kids not only learn about growing food sustainably, but grow food that is used in their lunches—all while making the connection between farming, food and healthy nutrition . . .

On the Vine
11. Mar 2010

And the Winner Is: Spoofulation

I watched the Oscars last Sunday with two friends who are costume designers, each with a long list of credits and plenty of first-hand celebrity experiences. Their commentary in some ways reminded me of the ongoing discussion in wine geekdom about natural wines.

Southern Scene
08. Mar 2010

A Piece of Wildwood on the Gulf of Mexico

It figures that I escape to St. Pete Beach, Florida, for a vacation, and the Jersey Shore follows me. The restaurant at my beachfront motel? Wildwood BBQ & Burger.

From the Editors
26. Feb 2010

Cheers to Haiti

Let’s face it. This “snowicane” sweeping across New Jersey right now is nothing compared to the disastrous earthquake that hit Haiti in January. Last night, at the Benefit for Haiti Relief at the Chandelier Room in the W Hoboken, I was reminded of this. And that’s a good enough reason for me to brave a little snow.

In This Issue

Best Places to Live 2010

Where does your hometown rank in the latest Top Towns list from New Jersey Monthly? It’s been two years since we published our last ranking of the Garden State’s 566 townships, boroughs, and cities. Much has changed in that time...

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Seeds of Hope

Seeds of Hope 2010

Please help us find the most dedicated volunteers in the state—those special people who give of themselves and their time. We're looking for the people who make a difference, from the fundraisers to the in-the-trenches volunteer.

Top Doctors

Top Doctors 2009-2010

Click here to read our 2009-2010 Top Doctors list featuring 609 superb physicians in 60 different specialties.

Top Dentists

NJ Top Dentists 2009

Here are the Top Dentists in New Jersey as picked by their peers. The dentists are listed in nine specialties.

Web Exclusive

New Faces NJ: Ethan Kempner

Young Marlboro actor brings energy to new Nickelodeon series.

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The Sheeleigh Project: Jan/Feb Update

A late-winter construction update for the LEED-certified residence of Matt and Kathy Sheeleigh.

By Deborah P. Carter

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Courtesy of westfieldnj.gov.

Day Trip: Westfield

It’s no secret to savvy Union County shoppers: The preppy, Main Street-vibe of downtown Westfield is the perfect alternative to the hassle and drear of the mall. And because it’s a bona fide dining town, refueling is easy—and requires no food court.

By Jessica Remo