Author: Caren Chesler
From The Disaster of Hurricane Sandy, Mosaic Art
April 5, 2013
An Ocean Grove artist pieces together scraps of Hurricane Sandy to create intricate mosaic works of art.
Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Jersey Living, Jersey Shore
Boardwalk Empress
May 9, 2011
The owner of seven restaurants, four in Asbury Park, Marilyn Schlossbach is a canny businesswoman with a passion for surfing—and helping the less fortunate.
Seen in: Eat & Drink, Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living, Jersey Shore
Brownouts Loom as Demand Outpaces Supply
December 13, 2010
Brownouts could loom for New Jersey as our growing demand outpaces the existing supply.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs, Science
Preparing for Life on the Outside
October 11, 2010
Talbot Hall, a former U.S. Steel facility in Kearny, now serves as one of New Jersey's two inmate assessment centers run by Community Education Centers Inc.
Seen in: Jersey Living
The state is sending more of its prisoners to low-security halfway houses. Some fear there are dangerous criminals in
the mix.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs
Tent City: Where Time Stands Still
May 7, 2010
Ocean Grove’s tent city is a place Mary Poppins could call home.
Seen in: Jersey Shore
After years of decline, Long Branch has reclaimed its place as a top Jersey Shore destination—but not without controversy.
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In It Together
February 8, 2010
Sharing municipal services can save towns money, so why are aren’t more taking the plunge?
Seen in: Towns & Schools
Power Play
December 14, 2009
Ex-ironworker Stephen Sweeney is suddenly the state’s top Democrat. What’s next?
Seen in: Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs
Badge Of Honor
September 14, 2009
Tattoos were once largely private things. Now they are turning up in highly visible places—like the neck and hands. Even some hard-core tattoo wearers say that’s a no-no.
Seen in: Jersey Living