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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Mroz, Jacqueline

Above The Waves

A first-time lesson in stand-up paddling provides some shaky moments—along with fun and fitness. more

The Right Stuff for Teen Readers

The Library of Congress names Walter Dean Myers the National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. more

Dark Vision

This month we spoke with noted author and creative-writing professor at Princeton University Joyce Carol Oates about her work, her latest editing effort, and life in New Jersey. more

The First Lady of Suspense

Author Mary Higgins Clark’s stellar career began with three simple questions. more

The #1 Town: Ho-Ho-Kus

Residents of the state’s Top Town enjoy their pocket of calm in busy Bergen County. more

To Infinity and Beyond

A Q&A with Charles Liu, a professor of astrophysics whose The Handy Astronomy Answer Book is very popular among children. more

Whodunnit?

If it’s a best-selling crime novel, the answer is probably Ridgewood’s Harlan Coben. more

Dr. King and the Rabbi

50 years ago, Israel Dresner joined the Freedom Riders—and made an inspiring friend. more

Filmmaker Is a Winner—Two Ways

Filmmaker Alrick Brown brought Plainfield students along with him to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. more

Warming Up to Siberia

New Yorker writer and humorist Ian Frazier releases a new book—"Travels in Siberia." more

A Suburban Gem Keeps Shining

The Montclair Art Museum establishes itself as an outstanding regional museum with an extensive collection of American art. more

Telling ACORN's Story

A book about ACORN documents its transition from a successful grassroots organization to a scandal-plagued group that was the focus of a major congressional investigation. more

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

For breast surgeon Dana Holwitt, the diagnosis of breast cancer was a shocker; going through treatment, a revelation. more

The Doctor Is In

Heart surgeon Mehmet Oz still cracks chests, but his bigger mission is making America healthy again. more

Making Up Ground in Bergenfield

How did Bergenfield High School manage to improve its ranking so dramatically since our last Top High Schools issue—Principal James Fasano has some ideas. more

Papa Paparazzo

Montville’s Ron Galella made a career of photographing celebrities in unguarded moments. Along the way, he became a celebrity himself. more

High Life, Low Taxes

Frugality and fox hunting co-exist in Bedminster, our Top Town. more

In The Spin

Lindsay Berra, of Montclair, has found Spinning the most satisfying workout for her needs. more

Deal Gone Sour

Syrian Jews were enjoying the good life down the Shore—until the arrests of two top rabbis cast an unwanted spotlight on their oceanfront enclave. more

Man of Steel

He can’t leap tall buildings, but South Brunswick’s superman has strength to spare. more

La Fusta

Beef cattle are so plentiful in Argentina, the legend goes, that gauchos barely have to reach out to carve a steak from a passing animal. As gruesome as that sounds, it illustrates the point that beef is an even bigger part of the Argentine diet than it is of ours. more

Bloomsday

Upstart Bloomfield is nipping at the heels of über-dining-destination Montclair. more

Power Issue: Loretta Weinberg

Saving Olivia

Aimee and Ron thought they were going to lose their unborn daughter, until they met the one doctor who gave them hope. more

Top 5 Improved NJ Schools

Here is a look at the high schools that made the biggest jumps in this year’s New Jersey Monthly ranking compared to 2006. (The gains typically reflect a significant spike in one or more of the categories in the survey.) more