Feature Story
Autism: Closing the Teacher Gap
At Caldwell College, the wife-and-husband team of Sharon and Ken Reeve are addressing the shortage of teachers trained to modify the behavior of children with autism. That’s big news in a state with a notably high rate of autism diagnoses.
Greetings From Asbury Park (Again)
Amid economic slowdown, a legendary Shore town awaits the fruits of redevelopment.
Industrial Strength
Despite the real estate slump—or perhaps because of it—factory-to-residential conversions are on the rise statewide.
By Lauren Payne
Education Special
Top High Schools in NJ 2008
Every two years, New Jersey Monthly ranks the state's public high schools, take a look at our 2008 ranking of 316 schools. You can view the rankings by numerical order, alphabetically, or by county.
Education Special
Millburn High School Ranks Best in NJ
Millburn High School grabs the top spot in the 2008 New Jersey Monthly rankings. Here’s why it’s the state’s best public high school.
Eco-friendly Education
NJ's Willow School Goes Green
With its cutting-edge buildings, the Willow School in Gladstone takes green to a new level—platinum—and a new concept: regeneration.
Where to Live
Top Towns 2008
Chatham Township finishes first among the state's 566 municipalities. Where does your town rank?
Openings & Closings
Rosie is here with the latest NJ restaurant openings and closings.
Myth #46: Freezing Does No Harm
Perhaps the saddest thing I see in our country are supermarkets piled high with frozen proteins destined for the household freezer.
Steaks, chops, seafood, chickens, turkeys, ducks in hermetic plastic packages--all hold a false promise of economy without any loss of quality. This has become the American way of life: false economy in the name of convenience. Of all the myths in cooking, this one is the most pernicious; and seemingly the most accepted.
Don't Rain On My Hit Parade
The Beatles tribute band Rain played NJPAC yesterday afternoon. The five members of Rain can play, but the show, with its slavish impersonations and onslaught of strobes and smoke and flower-power visuals, indulges in something the Beatles had no truck with: schlock.
Weekend Picks: Fair, Jazz and Wine
Here come the brides…at the Morris County Museum (www.morrismuseum.org). See the exhibit that opened this week of gorgeous classic wedding gowns from the museum’s permanent collection.
The Owl Yard
You can find all manner of things here, but first you have to pay your respects to the owl...
