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New Jersey Monthly Magazine

March 2010

We all know that old saying “you are what you eat.” Wouldn’t “you are where you live” be more like it? After all, when you meet someone, you are more likely to ask where they live than what they had for lunch. See where your town places in the latest rankings.

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Photo by Christopher Lane.

People

Embracing Islam

Why Latinos are drawn to Muslim beliefs, culture.

By Carmen Cusido

Courtesy of AP/Ben Margot.

Sports

Oh, What a Relief!

How a rookie from New Jersey blossomed into one of baseball’s best pitchers.

By David Caldwell

Photo by Christopher Villano.

Top Towns

Best Places to Live 2010

We’ve crunched the numbers. Now here’s our report card on the Garden State’s Top Towns.

Photo by Christopher Villano.

Top Towns

High Life, Low Taxes

Frugality and fox hunting co-exist in Bedminster, our Top Town.

By Jacqueline Mroz

Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Top Towns

The Contenders

Towns 2 through 10 abound with virtues, from open space to fine schools to mom-and-pop downtowns.

Photo by Christopher Lane.

Top Towns

In It Together

Sharing municipal services can save towns money, so why are aren’t more taking the plunge?

By Caren Chesler

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Top Towns

Going Green

The Garden State is cleaning up its energy act, one town at a time.

By Laura M. Colarusso

Home & Garden

Stage Right

With real estate sales still lagging, what can you do to prepare your home to sell fast—and for top dollar? Try home staging. (Photos by Barbara Cluck-Miksits)

By Lauren Payne

Courtesy of Cipriano Landscape Architects.

Home & Garden

First Impressions

Just how important are exterior first impressions when selling a home? Our experts reveal the truth.

By Lauren Payne

Photo by Bettmann/Corbis.

Exit Ramp

When Elvis Was in the Building

50 years ago, the King of Rock returned from his hitch in the army, via New Jersey.

By Tom Wilk