Jersey Celebrities
A Famous “World”–Revisited in Christina Baker Kline
February 14, 2017
In a new novel, Orpahn Train author Christina Baker Kline uses a celebrated painting as her canvas....
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NJ Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
January 17, 2017
The Hall of Fame’s newest class is rich in figures from the performing arts, including Kelly Ripa, Ray Liotta and Wyclef Jean. ...
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No longer hiding her Muslim identity, author Amani Al-Khatahtbeh discusses her faith, her website and her youth in New Jersey. ...
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A “Chopped” Win For a Top NJ Chef
December 16, 2016
Martyna Krowicka, 28, chef of Latour at Crystal Springs—one of NJM's Top 25 restaurants in the state—overcomes three opponents and her own jitters to win last night's episode of the long-running series....
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Falling in Love With the Nyckelharpa—and Each Other
December 14, 2016
Husband and wife Justin Nawn and Bronwyn Bird bring their passion for music to the Birdhouse Center for the Arts in Lambertville....
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Legendary Writer Gay Talese is Embattled, But Unbowed
December 13, 2016
After six decades in the public eye, Gay Talese can handle a little controversy—no matter how ugly....
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Aldo Civico Is a Man of Peace
December 7, 2016
Hoboken’s Aldo Civico has made conflict resolution his life’s work. Sometimes, it gets a little hairy....
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Learning About The Man Behind Bamberger’s
December 6, 2016
Two new books illuminate the life of Louis Bamberger, the entrepreneur, patron of the arts and philanthropist who founded the chain in 1892 in Newark....
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The Flourishing Talent of Calligrapher Bernard Maisner
December 2, 2016
Bernard Maisner is not a typical calligrapher. That's what sets him apart....
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Rutgers Professor Dissects Theologies of Bruce Springsteen’s Music
November 18, 2016
Azzan Yadin-Israel, a professor in the Classics and Jewish Studies department at Rutgers, is the author of "The Grace of God and the Grace of Man: The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen."...
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An Expert Surfer Praises Our Waves
November 9, 2016
Writer and surfer William Finnegan talks about the best time to catch a wave along the shore. Hint: you may want to invest in a tough wetsuit....
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As the founding dean of Seton Hall’s new med school, Bonita Stanton aims to rewrite the book on health education....
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Kyle Palmieri: Skating Home
November 8, 2016
After five years on the West Coast, Jersey boy Kyle Palmieri returned to the Garden State to become a star with the Devils. ...
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At the Veterans Home in Vineland, old soldiers enjoy companionship and shared memories, some painful, some sweet....
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A 77-Year Streak of Service at the Polls
November 1, 2016
Laura Mitnaul Wooten of Lawrenceville has worked every Election Day since 1939....
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Funny Guy
October 8, 2016
Vinnie Favale’s improbable journey from one night of standup to long-standing gigs with Letterman and Colbert. ...
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"Here’s what I think about Trump. Hillary says you can bait him with a Tweet, but listen: He can bait y’all with a Tweet. And that’s got to stop."...
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A Family of Smarties Keeps This Company Sweet
September 29, 2016
Edward Dee founded a candy company in Bloomfield 67 years ago to make sweets called Smarties. Today, Dee's three granddaughters run the business....
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77 Students Benefit from Billionaire’s Largesse
September 14, 2016
Billionaire Leon Cooperman is paying it forward by establishing a $25 million scholarship program to aid underprivileged students....
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Susan Brillhart: Caring for Kids
September 13, 2016
Susan Brillhart uses her expertise and compassion to certify foster kids are properly cared for and “engaged, happy and joyful” while in the system. ...
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