Saturday February 04, 2012SUBSCRIBE
New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Remo, Jessica

Spirits in the Night

Who ya gonna call? The South Jersey Ghost Research team answers when Garden State homeowners get spooked. more

Finding Peace

Susan Rose, of Cherry Hill, began a charity after the loss of one of her daughters. more

Building The Future

Jim Mock, from Bayonne, volunteers for Rebuilding Together in Jersey City. more

Rock Star 101

At School of Rock's newest location in Montclair, children can learn music through the prism of classic rock. more

A Workshop for the 'Foodpreneur'

Online instruction helps wannabes get their fledgling food brands off the ground. more

Shelf Life

Food entrepreneurs travel a long, hard road from garnering compliments to having their products in stores. more

Different Strokes

Disc golf shares much with that other 18-hole sport—except, of course, the dress code, the expense, and the exclusive clubs. In fact, there are no clubs at all. more

Ahoy Matey

The Jersey Shore Pirates take mini mates for a treasure hunt on the high seas. more

Smooth Sailing

In the shadow of Lady Liberty, our reporter learns her lessons in luffing. more

A Lesson For Our Time

The Bordentown School, a rare symbol of hope for young black citizens in the years immediately following the abolition of slavery, is the subject of a new documentary film. more

Bull Pen

The New York Red Bulls have a brand new stadium—in New Jersey, of course. The team will open a new $200 million stadium in Harrison. more

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. more

Poetic License

What do a painting commissioned in 1943, poet William Carlos Williams, and the World Trade Center have in common? Read on to find out. more

Safety First?

As Jersey starts to install red-light cameras, opponents continue to question the benefits. more

Crossfit

For podiatrist Paul DeMarco, of Egg Harbor Township, CrossFit is a fun, different way to stay healthy. more

More Than A Taste Of Home

The Rojas family’s bakery has become a delicious haven for the Colombian community. more

For These Seniors, The Doctor Is In

The city of Orange partners with St. Barnabas to bring primary care to a residence for elders. more

Where The Wizard Worked

Edison’s West Orange lab re-opens its doors after a five-year renovation. more

Patriots Chilled

Tour the grounds where Washington’s (shivering) army slept. more

Sonic Boom

It began quietly in the fall of 2007 with the opening of Sonic’s first New Jersey location in Waretown. Millville and Rio Grande followed in 2008. more

Art Lovers

2009 Seeds of Hope honorees Leonard and Arlene Lieberman. more

Great Places to Work: New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company

“You have to have the ‘service gene’ to work here,” says spokesperson Pat Breslin. NJMIC, the state’s largest personal auto insurer, creates an atmosphere of service by first taking care of its employees’ needs. more

Great Places to Work: PSEG

Besides PSEG’s extensive mentoring programs, in-depth orientation for new hires, career development workshops, and leadership academies, there’s Talent Week—an annual summit where leaders choose outstanding employees and rotate them into different departments to broaden their knowledge base and thereby prepare them for senior positions. more