Strauss, Robert
Subscribe to this tagCape May's Birdman
If it’s Monday morning, Pete Dunne is sharing his love for avian life with a lucky group of bird watchers.
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Storm Warning
Fifty years ago this March, a nor’easter parked itself over the Jersey Shore, wreaking havoc for three brutal days.
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Squashing the Competition
Princeton's Todd Harrity will be the player to watch at this year's College Squash Association National Team Championships at Princeton University.
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Jersey's Man of Science
As the lone physicist in the U.S. Congress, Rush Holt has become a voice for innovation and education.
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Newer! Bigger! Better!
Now 50, the Cherry Hill Mall was once the grandest of its kind.
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Meet the Throwbacks
Jerseyans Billy Van Zandt (brother of Steve) and Jane Milmore write and perform classic farce and old-fashioned shtick that have made them a stage and sitcom success story.
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The Governor's Gamble
Chris Christie is rolling the dice on Atlantic City’s
future. The planned completion of the resort town’s next glitzy casino could make him look like a winner.
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Cape Crusader
Roy Steinberg, an established Hollywood director and producer of soap operas, leaves LA for the stage in Cape May.
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High Rollers, Low Prices
Atlantic City hotels are wheeling and dealing, with great meals, spa visits and casino credits in the mix.
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Still on the Newark Beat
A former Star-Ledger sports and feature reporter scores a big hit with his first novel.
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The Virginia Hotel
The Virginia Hotel is the chic sister to the grand Congress Hall and the family-oriented Beach Shack in Cape May.
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Plenty of New A.C. Dining Options
Checking the fresh fare, from comfort food to Brazilian carnivore.
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Twisting Into History
50 years ago, Wildwood gave birth to Chubby Checker’s dance craze.
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Atlantic City's Godfather
A Q&A with Judge Nelson Johnson, whose book—Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City—was made into an HBO miniseries.
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The 'Rite' Stuff
Residents await the construction of a community theater in the heart of Camden.
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Summer Attractions, Old and New
In A.C., visitors find more than just gambling.
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Hilton’s New Twist on A.C. Entertainment
Ex-President Clinton tops list of speakers in new summer series.
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A.C. Revamps Its Dining Options
Plenty of new choices, from soul food to Kobe burgers.
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Stay in Style
Boutique hotels find the sassy (and often luxe) sweet spot between the charm of B&Bs and the prestige of resort hotels.
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Mini-Golf With A Glow
Mini-golf is a veritable Jersey Shore institution. The latest incarnation—black-light mini-golf—hopes to become a new wave twist on an old favorite.
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Haddonfield Inn
You need not wear knickers or even old Field of Dreams flannels to book one of Chorpita’s Sports Fan packages at the Haddonfield Inn, which is rather unique in New Jersey B&B-dom.
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Rhythm of the Sea
Of the many B&Bs in Cape May, Rhythm of the Sea sets itself apart because its decorations are a lot sparer than in the inns in the main part of town—with browns and blues dominating instead of Victorian reds and greens, and Stickley furniture throughout.
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The Doctor's Inn
At The Doctor's Inn, a bed and breakfast in Cape May, guests can relax on the wide porch, or enjoy the tended gardens separating the inn from Main Street.
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Spring Getaways: Bed and Breakfasts
New Jersey bed & breakfasts come up big in charm, amenities, and hospitality.
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Shell Game
Crew is on the rise at Jersey high schools. Here’s why kids and parents love the sport—and the food.
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Two Hats, One Baton
Rossen Milanov is the music director of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and Symphony C, a training orchestra based in Camden.
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A Fortunate Twist of Fate
Plucked from their homes during World War II, they made a life in Jersey.
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Still Bloodlines Run Deep
From slave days to modern times, this South Jersey family has been a witness to history.
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Forgning Ties
Like one of those Russian dolls, where each comes apart to expose another within, Batsto Village, nestled in the pine forests of Burlington County, is a many-layered Jersey pleasure.
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Great Places to Work: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed’s Moorestown facility has 5,000 employees, nearly half of whom are engineers doing sensitive and often secret defense work. The workday can be tense, but Lockheed’s emphasis on career development and social values ameliorates that.
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Great Places to Work: Campbell Soup Company
The world has long known about the Campbell Kids, those Chunky Soup-guzzling icons of this household-name company. Each day, though, several dozen real-life Campbell kids can be seen cavorting at the company’s main campus.
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Beach Ball
For hoops fans, weekend pickup games are the Shore’s extra point.
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Where Have All The Record Stores Gone?
Mostly down the tubes, but Jersey still has some great places to shop for music.
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Good Sport
When he was 14, James Fiorentino’s parents took him to see Joe DiMaggio at an autograph show. Fiorentino brought along a prized possession—a painting he had done of the Yankee great from an old photograph.
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High School Tennis: Three Aces
Thanks to motivated students and hard work, tennis success comes easy for these three South Jersey coaches.
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Help! My Main Street is a Highway
Jaywalking is only for the suicidal, likewise window shopping at 50 mph. But if you have nerves of steel, there’s a big-box store with everything you need at the end of the off-ramp.
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