Author: Caren Chesler
These Pirate-Themed Excursions Sail the Jersey Seas
August 4, 2020
At the Shore, kids can cruise for not-so-hidden treasure.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Jersey Shore
Two Women Share Late-Life Gender Transitions
October 31, 2019
For Nicole and Kimberly, both now 73, their journeys couldn’t have come soon enough.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Generations of families have spent summers relaxing, attending church and Bible studies, and socializing in the community’s tent city.
Seen in: Jersey Shore
A Tale of Two Sisters
October 12, 2017
Reunited, they learn of their different paths.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Asbury Park Comes Alive!
May 24, 2017
After years of false starts, the city's redevelopment is finally riding a wave of success.
Seen in: Jersey Shore, Jersey Travel
Our Favorite Downtowns: Asbury Park
September 1, 2015
Asbury Park’s downtown has a fun and funky vibe, with a rock ’n‘ roll heritage second to none.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Jersey Shore, Jersey Travel, Towns & Schools
Help on Wheels: Jersey-Made Robots
August 13, 2015
Five Elements Robotics in Wall manufactures robots designed to assist the elderly or people with disabilities.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Science
Hanging with the Vapers
April 17, 2015
E-cigarettes, once simply a means to quit smoking, have spawned a new culture, with meeting places, collectible pipes and a rainbow of fruity flavors.
Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Jersey Living
Down the Drain: NJ’s Sewage System
March 3, 2014
NJ’s sewage systems are old and overburdened. Are we doing enough to protect our waters—and our health?
Seen in: Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs, Science
Hurricane Sandy is just the latest calamity to strike the tough old towns along the Raritan Bay. From Keyport to Keansburg to Highlands, here’s how they’re bouncing back.
Seen in: Jersey Shore, Politics & Public Affairs, Science