Author: Joanna Buffum

After living in Maine for four years while studying English and Anthropology at Bowdoin College, Joanna came back to her hometown to work at various positions at New Jersey Monthly for four years. She's now back in Maine, working on her first book.

Medical Marijuana Patients One Step Closer to Edibles

March 17, 2015

A new state report outlines edible manufacturing guidelines.

Seen in: Health, Just For the Web, Politics & Public Affairs

Mom and daughter Connie and Christyn Hagelin, owners of Boutique 161 in Morristown.

Stylephile: Boutique 161

March 12, 2015

At long last, mom and daughter land the ideal location for their trendsetting apparel boutique.

Seen in: Style & Shopping

James Sherron meticulously cleans and refurbishes antiques in an array of metals at Metal Masters Restoration.

Fix (Or Clean) Anything!

Got a family heirloom in need of restoration or a garage-sale find and requires sprucing up? Here's your guide to Jersey's top fix-it professionals.

Seen in: Jersey Living

A creamy cappuccino from Cafe Volan in Asbury Park.

Best Coffeehouses: Central

March 10, 2015

Seen in: Best Of Jersey, Eat & Drink, Jersey Living

Erica’s Hot Choffee (coffee with hot chocolate, whipped cream, cocoa powder and marshmallows) from The Fine Grind in Little Falls.

Best Coffeehouses: North

March 9, 2015

Seen in: Eat & Drink, Jersey Living

Perk Up, NJ! Our Best Coffeehouses

Where to find Jersey's best cuppa joe.

Seen in: Best Of Jersey, Eat & Drink, Jersey Living

Shop manager Al Kessler looks over a rack of bamboo strips that will be used for caning.

Saving Seats: Sage Eldercare

February 24, 2015

At Sage Eldercare, retirees learn a skilled trade and give antique chairs a new life.

Seen in: Jersey Living

Identity, Angst & Grunge

January 21, 2015

Thru May 17: The exhibit “Come As You Are: Art of the 1990s” at the Montclair Art Museum showcases 65 varied works that were made in the tumultuous years between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11.

Seen in: Events

New Year’s Eve Roundup: Ring in 2015 Locally

December 22, 2014

Still looking for New Year's Eve plans? Look no further than New Jersey.

Seen in: Bars, From the Editors, Just For the Web

Illustration by Peter Oumanski

Angry Behind the Wheel: Road Rage

December 17, 2014

NJ’s high-volume highways breed aggressive driving.

Seen in: Jersey Living