The good news: I’m writing a book! The bad news: Southern Scene is going on hiatus, but only for a little while.

Looking for a spring play fling? Check out Class by NJ native Charles Evered, premiering in Cape May on May 15.

Despite blizzard conditions that crippled much of South Jersey, one train kept running through the storm.

Haddonfield is aglow this time of year with Friday-night lights – and holiday deals.

Summer’s glories might be gone, but now’s the best beach season for our four-legged friends.

You gobbled up fresh Jersey corn all summer, right? Now it’s time for maze season. One of our favorite places to enjoy the cornfields is Springdale Farms in Cherry Hill, where the maze is open through November 1.

I’m a regular at the Collingswood Farmer’s Market, but I can’t be there every Saturday. Last weekend, the Mill City Market in Minneapolis hit the local foods spot while on vacation.

Flying Fish offers free tours of its craft brewery in Cherry Hill—if you can find it.

Doing a summer clean out? You can bring your used books, CDs, DVDs, and videos to the Haddonfield Public Library. It’s almost time for their annual mega book sale.

You don’t always need to go to great lengths for a dose of rest and relaxation. Sometimes, you can find it just down the block.

Franklin Square in Philadelphia is not what it used to be. PATCO is re-opening a long shuttered train station because of it.

That cute little lawn gnome who shills for Travelocity is on a nationwide tour this summer. His last landing spot: Atlantic City.

Tomatoes, blueberries, corn, and peaches are rolling in off Jersey farms. Here’s what to preserve for winter, and how.

Gas prices are creeping up again. Looking to cut down on your drive time? Check out driveless.com, a South Jersey website that outlines auto alternatives.

In February, I took a ride with other media folks on ACES, the new NYC to Atlantic City luxury express train. It was a nice trip. But would it be the same experience for a regular Jane Doe on a summer Friday afternoon? Not exactly.

Pay close attention next time you’re watching a Philadelphia Phillies game. The music you hear between innings might just be some cool tunes from a South Jersey band.

The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend was not for sleeping in—at least not for the 500 participants in the second annual Sea Isle City Tri for our Veterans.

Michele Gillian was so amped up that she could barely catch her breath – Ocean City has been named top beach in the state.

The Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May was known for its lack of air conditioning and in-room bathrooms. A lot of people liked it that way, but progress finally caught up with the old gal, and she’s ready for a modern audience.

There’s a new website focusing on eco tourism in South Jersey that even lets you spread the word about your own favorite outdoor spots in the region.

Now that Oprah has bestowed her approval on Twitter.com, the messaging service is taking off. Looking for South Jersey folks to follow?

I had all the items in my purse that I usually took to a book signing: wallet, phone, Sharpie, tissues, lip balm. There was one new addition: hand sanitizer.  H1N1 had come to South Jersey.

Did this week’s spree of high temperatures get you thinking of summer? For me, summer means getting reacquainted with my local farmer’s market.

The steamy weather last weekend brought me to a place that I rarely use but often worry about: my backyard.

It takes a chef to cut to the bone of the economy.

Robert Minniti didn’t look like he belonged on stage. The chef/owner of Bacio Italian Cuisine (baciorestaurant.com) in Cinnaminson and president of SJ Hot Chefs (sjhotchefs.com), a group of independent restaurants that pool resources to market themselves, was part of a five-person panel on the big bad topic of “the economy” at the recent Rutgers-Camden Quarterly Business Outlook.

John Howard-Fusco believes South Jersey “always gets the short end of the stick.” So he and wife Lisa decided to do something about it.

Why would anyone spend a Sunday morning running in the rain? I don’t know, but I, along with over 800 others, did just that for the Ocean Drive Marathon and 10-miler this past Sunday.

With Easter just around the corner, here’s a tip: Skip the drug store this year. South Jersey is dripping in hand-made, oh-so-sweet chocolate.

Miss the jingle of coins hitting the tray of a slot machine? Retro slots are back -- in a small part of Atlantic City.