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Meg Braff’s brass table lamp with a blue scalloped shade

Chic Pieces to Refresh Your Space This Spring

March 31, 2023

Play with fun patterns, wood furnishings and baby-blue hues....
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Sisters Jennifer Matthews and Julia Biancella Au of Tempaper & Co.

These NJ Sisters Were Early Pioneers of Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

Tempaper & Co., a family-owned business in Brick, offers hundreds of readily removable designs....
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In This Dreamy Short Hills Home, Every Day Feels Like Vacation

A local designer infuses a young family's space with an easy, breezy style....
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Drummer Max Weinberg performs behind Bruce Springsteen

Max Weinberg Reflects on Growing Older in Rock ‘n’ Roll

March 29, 2023

Ahead of the E Street Band's April 14 homecoming show, the Newark native is looking forward to passing by the tiny venues and dive bars he once played....
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The interior of Boots & Bones in Jersey City

Barbecue Joint Arrives in Jersey City; Other Dining News

Plus: Montclair gets its own Sweetgreen, and Effin’ Egg gears up to make breakfast for Morristown....
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A still image of Jeremy Pope playing Ellis French in the film "The Inspection"

Newark to Host Inaugural LGBTQ Film Festival

March 28, 2023

The event, being held April 14-16, will feature workshops and networking in addition to film screenings and panel discussions....
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Illustration of an assignment being typed in a classroom, in front of a chalkboard, on a computer by two hands—one human hand and one artificial hand

How Concerned Should NJ Schools And Parents Be About ChatGPT?

March 27, 2023

The AI program is making waves around the world. Despite valid academic-integrity fears, the consensus is: Don't write it off just yet....
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NJ’s North to Shore Festival Echoes SXSW Model—But Promises Jersey Flair All Its Own

March 24, 2023

The inaugural event, spanning Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Newark this June, will feature acts from Halsey to Santana to Southside Johnny....
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Phillip Catlett embraces his mom, Nichole Maul, right, and grandmother Rochelle Maul, who is the great-granddaughter of Jim's Lunch founder, Jim Arnes

Jim’s Lunch Celebrates a Century of Great Grub

Deep in the South Jersey Pinelands, the eatery quietly marks its four-generation family legacy of caring for all who stop by....
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My Synagogue’s Mission to Shelter Asylum Seekers Inspired My Novel

Our efforts to create a sanctuary space for undocumented or asylum-seeking immigrants at Montclair's Bnai Keshet also shaped my young adult book....
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NJ’s Caroline O’Connor, Miami Marlins Exec, Breaking New Ground in World of Men’s Sports

March 23, 2023

The Freehold native is one of Major League Baseball's highest-ranking women....
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Modern Makeover Enlivens Livingston Home

A local designer honored the owners' flair for drama, but introduced a more open floor plan, simpler textures and a lustrous color palette....
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