Elena Gorokhova uses vivid, captivating prose to describe her childhood in the Cold War Soviet Union in a new memoir.

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When it comes to careers, Steven J. Heaslip has seen it all. The New Jersey resident—who has 25 years of experience as a human relations professional—shares his insights about the workplace in his new book A Million and One Ways to be One-in-a-Million (AuthorHouse).

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This little Morris County town can teach the malls a thing or two about the shopping experience.

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But the rough-talking political boss has become a legend by building valued social institutions in Newark’s North Ward.

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Don’t even think of putting away your clubs this month. New Jersey courses beckon in their autumn finery. Here’s a loop of nine prime layouts around the state you won’t want to miss.

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80 years ago, a young outfielder from New Jersey helped Philadelphia win the World Series.

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What’s new in dentistry? New Jersey Monthly wanted to know, so we selected six of this year’s Top Dentists and—pardon the pun—drilled them about the state of their profession.

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These were places Jersey music lovers rushed to on the day a much-anticipated album or single was released.

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Suggested reading for paddling in South Jersey.

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The football Giants were not the only New Jersey-based team working all fall and early winter to repeat as champions. Alter Ego, a color-guard group from West New York, also has a crown to defend.

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