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.

Literary Locales This Fall: Morristown & Collingswood

September 21, 2015

Two Jersey towns host page-turning book festivals this fall.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Books, Events

Twenty buildings were destroyed and 51 people were killed in the 1940 disaster in Kenvil.

The Blast That Rocked NJ

September 10, 2015

On September 12, 1940, the Hercules Powder Company Kenvil Works plant explosion killed 51 people.

Seen in: Historic Jersey

A resident reads on the Morristown Green.

Our Favorite Downtowns: Morristown

September 1, 2015

History buffs will love Morristown's rich Revolutionary War roots, while social butterflies have their pick of a plethora of restaurants and watering holes.

Seen in: Jersey Living, Jersey Travel, Towns & Schools

September ‘Cue Calendar

August 31, 2015

As the summer winds down, prepare your taste buds for the last of barbecue season.

Seen in: Eat & Drink, Events

Pickled items from Messy Brine.

Crunching Numbers–and Pickles

August 7, 2015

A Jersey native’s just-for-fun experiment delighted his friends, including two fellow bankers. Together they created Messy Brine, pickles with personality.

Seen in: Eat & Drink, Jersey Celebrities

5 Music Festivals Happening in August

July 27, 2015

August has it all, from electronic to classic rock to jazz.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Events, Just For the Web, Listicle

Laura Petrovich-Cheney in the Asbury Park Studio where she creates quilt-like works from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy.

Creating Art from Sandy’s Wreckage

July 13, 2015

Sculptor Laura Petrovich-Cheney's latest exhibition, "By the Block," repurposes fragments of wood salvaged from the ruins of Hurricane Sandy.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living

Fighting For Jersey’s Crown

July 9, 2015

The search for a BBQ king commences at The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship.

Seen in: Eat & Drink

Jon Stewart for NJ Senate?

June 25, 2015

On Wednesday night's episode of the Daily Show, Judge Andrew Napolitano made a suggestion for Jon's retirement.

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

Quiz: New Jersey’s Revolutionary War History

Think you know your local history? Take our quiz to find out.

Seen in: Historic Jersey, Just For the Web, quizzes