Author: Amanda Staab
Stir It Up With Jersey Vodka
November 29, 2012
Facts, history, and general information about vodka brands produced right here in the Garden State.
Seen in: Bars, Jersey Living
Her Big Idea Is A Winner: A Morristown Teen’s Invention Offers Hope
November 27, 2012
A Morristown High School senior finds an innovative way to make the world smaller...and healthier.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Science
All Mixed Up: Bartending Classes Serve Up The Fun
November 12, 2012
It takes knowledge, rhythm and two strong wrists to ply the bartender’s trade.
Seen in: Jersey Living
A Mendham-based company offers a modern take on the traditional food drive.
Seen in: Jersey Living
The Little Radio That Could
November 9, 2012
Sometimes it takes a hurricane—or “Frankenstorm”—to remind us that cell phones and Wi-Fi and even cable TV are luxuries.
Seen in: From the Editors
Making It Through Hurricane Sandy
November 1, 2012
The morning before Hurricane Sandy, my husband and I debated staying home in Hoboken. We had evacuated for Tropical Storm Irene last year, but that proved unnecessary. This time around, we didn’t want to panic.
Seen in: From the Editors
Visiting Hoboken’s Past—and Mine
October 22, 2012
If all the bars and restaurants in Hoboken were a family, Helmers’ would be the patriarch. The German restaurant has been part of the local fabric for more than 70 years, surviving the city’s ups and downs. It is also part of my family’s history, and without it, I am not sure we would have made it in this country.
Seen in: From the Editors
Choosing A Doc: Know Your ABCs
October 15, 2012
The complex and confusing alphabet soup of degrees and titles doctors attach to their names presents a challenge for consumers. Here’s our guide to decoding them.
Seen in: Top Doctors
The widow of a cop gunned down in a raid hits a wall when she tries to learn why the tragedy happened.
Seen in: Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
New Light on Hoboken’s Past: A Look Back at The Great Depression
October 11, 2012
Author Holly Metz's book Killing the Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption and Murder in the Great Depression offers a glimpse of Garden State history.
Seen in: Books, Historic Jersey, Jersey Living