At least once a day (usually after fighting traffic) we note that this ever-loving state of ours is…packed to the gills! It’s easy to forget that it’s also packed with terrific things. This year, you, our readers, picked them—312 reasons to celebrate New Jersey’s brimming bounty. more

We sure do love to shop here in the Garden State. Find out which boutiques, clothing stores, flea markets, and arts and crafts supply stores our readers most enjoy. more

Glen Ridge resident Coleen Christian Burke helps decorate the White House. more

Here’s a new concept for girl’s night out, just in time for Earth Day.

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May 2, 10: With spring flowers in full bloom, come celebrate the beauty of the season (and Mom, of course) at Van Vleck House and Gardens. more

History blooms each spring at Montclair’s Presby Memorial Iris Gardens. more