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Things To Do by the Raritan Bay

Things to do and places to visit by the Raritan Bay. more

Beach Guide: Cape May County

A town-by-town guide to Cape May County beaches. more

Beach Guide: Atlantic County

A town-by-town guide to Atlantic County beaches. more

Beach Guide: Ocean County

A town-by-town guide to Ocean County beaches. more

Beach Guide: Monmouth County

A town-by-town guide to Monmouth County beaches. more

Back to the Beach: 2013 Shore Guide

What to expect down the Shore this post-Sandy summer. Your town-by-town guide. more

Water & Light on Canvas

A Lambertville historian and art dealer writes about a largely unknown group of impressionist artists who painted Jersey Shorescapes in the late 19th Century. more

Prime Time For Wine Events

New Jersey vineyards attract attention during the Garden State Wine Growers Association Wine Trail Weekend. more

Orphan Train

Orphan Train, the fifth novel by Montclair resident Christina Baker Kline, follows the lives of an orphan and a foster child in different historical periods in America. more

New Faces NJ: Owel

Local band issues debut album, targets Jersey audience. more

Devils Act Like Angels

Since 2009, the New Jersey Devils have been cozying up to the Newark community through a ticket giveaway that rewards public school kids for great grades. More than 18,000 students have scored tickets under the program.

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Q&A With George R.R. Martin

We chat with Bayonne-bred author George R.R. Martin, whose seven-part book series A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the HBO fantasy hit Game of Thrones. more

King Of Fantasy: George R.R. Martin

As HBO’s Game of Thrones heads for a third season, its creator recalls the Bayonne boyhood that fired his vivid imagination. more

Presidential Timber—Mystery Shrouds A Pool Table's Provenance

Strong evidence led my family to believe our pool table was once the plaything of Woodrow Wilson. But our research only scratched the surface. more

The Good Cop

The Good Cop follows reporter Carter Ross as he investigates the suspicious suicide of a Newark police officer. more

Cover of Snow

A mystery novel by a first-time author covers an unexpected death in a small town. more

NJM Program Scores Emmy Nomination

The debut episode of Best Places to Live, a new television series presented by New Jersey Monthly, has been nominated for a New York Emmy.

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From the Streets to Your Wrist

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has been outspoken in his support for gun control. Now he’s trying to raise money for a Newark gun buyback by helping promote a bracelet line made from the city’s melted guns and bullet casings.

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Jerseyans Score on Forbes List

New Jerseyans turn up in all the best places these days, including Forbes magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list of top men and women who have excelled in their various walks of life.

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Teetering on the Brink: NJ Embraces Bizarre Performers

From balancing atop sky-high flagpoles, to the outlandish antics of the Jersey Shore cast, New Jerseyans have always appreciated unusual sights and oddball characters. more

Making a Racket in Warren

The top 10 professional racquetball players in the world will be among those competing this weekend at the New Jersey Open to win up to $20,000 in prize money.

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Whatever the Weather: Modernizing Emergency Relief Efforts

First responders in the state move from snowshoes and riding horseback to the most innovative modern transportation technologies. more

The Royal Treatment: A Chauffeur Turns Experience Into Memoir

A struggling actress becomes a chauffeur for the Hollywood elite, and writes a humorous memoir about her experiences. more

Shedding Light on Autism in Ghana

A group of New Jersey mothers work to raise awareness about Autism in Ghana. more

McClellan's Other Story: The Political Intrigue of Colonel Thomas Key, Confidential Aide to General George B. McClellan

A Chatham native and historian examines the life of Colonel Thomas M. Key, a confidential aide to Union General George B. McClellen. more

Pretty Powerful: Beauty Stories to Inspire Confidence

Bobbi Brown's latest book looks to help everyday women choose from a multiplicity of potential styles. more

Petition Aims to Save Shore Homes

Ten days after Hurricane Sandy, one woman is attempting to stop the remaining homes in some of New Jersey’s most-distressed Shore towns from falling victim to another onslaught from Mother Nature: winter’s icy wrath.

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