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Entries for June 2009




Stubble’s No Trouble at Cape May Party

June 26, 2009 05:15 AM ET | Permanent Link

Some towns celebrate the Fourth of July with parades and fireworks. That’s true for Cape May, but this year they’re planning even more of a blast that day to mark the town’s 400th’ birthday. The main attraction: a beard-growing competition.

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Tags: Cape May | Fourth of July | beards

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Off the Hook in South Jersey

June 24, 2009 01:10 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

Do you like seafood? This week you can get it fresh and local—at a fixed price—in South Jersey.

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Tags: Burlington County | Gloucester County | seafood | food | Camden County

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How to Drive Less

June 19, 2009 01:56 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

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.

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Tags: traffic | South Jersey | gas prices | driving

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The Boat & the Brew

June 16, 2009 01:49 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

Visiting Battleship New Jersey is always a fun time. But if you’re into good craft beers, it’s a must-do on Saturday when it plays host to the thirteenth-annual Garden State Beer Festival.

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Tags: Camden | Delaware River | Philadelphia | Beer | Battleship New Jersey | Garden State Beer Festival | breweries

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Dog Days for Camden Riversharks

June 11, 2009 07:31 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

Does your pup shag tennis balls like a pro? Think fetch is an earth-bound version of heaven? Then he or she might be the perfect companion to see the Camden Riversharks on June 27 at Campbell’s Field.

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Tags: Camden | Voorhees | Dogs | Animal Welfare Association | Camden Riversharks | Campbell's Field

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Growing Pains for AC Train

June 09, 2009 08:10 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

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.

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Tags: Atlantic City | South Jersey | Philadelphia | New York City | Train | luxury train | ACES | NJ Transit

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The Silence Making Noise

June 03, 2009 02:24 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

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.

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Tags: Music | South Jersey | Philadelphia | Shore music | The Silence | Philadelphia Phillies | Surfrider Foundation

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