Paterson
Subscribe to this tagOut of the Box
For the Hirshes, cardboard is a family tradition.
more
Living The Dream
Palestinian traditions and American freedoms blend perfectly in Paterson.
more
Peerless Piers
The Morey family’s wild ride reaches new heights.
more
Great Falls
In the midst of a struggling urban center, you can witness nature at its powerful and beautiful best at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
more
Going Green
Eco-friendly businesses are a win-win for Jersey.
more
Savor City
Paterson, the one-time Silk City, is a Great Falls of ethnic eating.
more
Where Have All The Record Stores Gone?
Mostly down the tubes, but Jersey still has some great places to shop for music.
more
Best of NJ: Retail
Super shopping and better bargains await at these top NJ retails establishments.
more
A Lesson in Jersey Grammar from the Fab Faux
Flashback to First Night--December 31--in Montclair. Onstage, the Fab Faux, the mind-bogglingly good Beatles cover band.
"Happy New Year!" bassist Will Lee called to the audience. He's from Texas, but he spoke very well. (Years of playing in Paul Shaffer's Letterman band have ironed out his regionalisms.)
Guitarist Jimmy Vivino leaned into his mike and noted that on this side of the Hudson River, the correct greeting is "Happy New YEAZZ!" The audience, packed into the pews of the First Congregational Church on South Fullerton Avenue, shouted back in kind.
moreBuilt to Last
Squeezed by big-box retailers, family-owned furniture stores are proud to be throwbacks—to an era of craftsmanship and personal service.
more
Blue-Collar Heroes
Paterson Silk Strike
more
A Cliff Before Dying
Alexander Hamilton
more
