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The Winners of New Jersey Monthly and Unique Photo’s 2023 Cover Search Contest

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Drink and Be Merry at NJ’s Most Festive Holiday Pop-Up Bars

Customers clamor each year to enjoy these pop-up bars' whimsical drink specials and gloriously kitschy decorations.
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West Orange Residents Lament the Capture of ‘Turkules’ the Wild Turkey

The elusive bird endeared himself to locals as he caused mile-long traffic jams and evaded officials for weeks. He was finally relocated to Wharton State Forest.

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The pocket-sized relic is a portrait of his younger self, as well as of the journalism industry nearly half a century ago.
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"Cooking and socializing are inseparable," says chef Andrew Mercado.
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These ‘Farmpreneurs’ are Revolutionizing Agriculture in New Jersey

River Valley Community Grains guides farmers in switching from feed crops to organic grains, helping the local economy and the environment.
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The Best Things to Do in NJ This December: Holiday Performances, Ballets and More

See The Nutcracker, attend a Taylor Swift dance party and catch the Jonas Brothers' return to Jersey.
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Liberty Science Center’s Iconic Touch Tunnel Reopens After 3-Year Closure

It went on a three-plus-year hiatus fueled by the pandemic.
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Jersey Shore star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino gets candid about everything from his drug addiction to his time in prison to his relationship with his wife, Lauren.
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New Jersey-Themed Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts

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