From his home in Camden, Walt Whitman often composed lines of poetry that reflected the cruelties of war and the beauty and struggles of simply being human. As Memorial Day approaches, it’s a good time to look at the work of another celebrated (if far less famous) Camden poet, Nick Virgilio.

Seen in: Southern Scene

The wildest late-night scene on the Shore unfolds alcohol-free at Beach Haven's the Chicken or the Egg.

Seen in: Jersey Shore

Haddonfield turns 300 this year. I hope they’re saving me a slice of the cake. As part of its yearlong tercentennial celebration, the township is running a contest asking people why they love the place so much.

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It’s National Women’s Month, which seems like a perfect time to reflect about an exceptional South Jersey woman named Mildred Norman Ryder, known to most as Peace Pilgrim.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski, a native of western New York, long ago earned his New Jersey stripes.

Seen in: Jersey Living, NJM Q&A, Sports

As Black History Month draws to a close this week, Richard Stockton College is hosting a field trip that should delight Civil War buffs and armchair historians alike.

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Growing up I knew that one day I would own a dog. But if you had told me that I would wind up adopting not one, but two of them from rescues, I probably would have thought you were crazy.

Seen in: Animals, Southern Scene

Superstorm Sandy is still very present for countless Jersey Shore residents struggling to rebuild their lives, homes and businesses. Now one local author has come up with a great way for literary types to help those in need.

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Atlantic City is alive and well – and eager to dispel the notion that New Jersey’s entertainment capital had folded its hand in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

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South Jersey clubs are enjoying a stand-up comedy revival. And that’s no joke.

Seen in: Jersey Living