Jersey Celebrities
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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Tyler Treible's passion for helping others led him to volunteer as an EMT for the Rockaway Township Fire Department, Company 5....
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Alexandra Jackman's empathy helped her connect with her peers with autism, and open avenues to better communicate with them....
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Despite personal setbacks, Anthony Iannarone has helped the Nutley Public Library flourish for 30 years....
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Suzanne Barron founded the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation to imbue children with the love of the comics her son had....
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At Two River Theater, A Timeless Cautionary Tale
September 7, 2016
Star of Netflix's "The Get Down" and FX's "The Americans" Brandon Dirden takes the stage in Two River Theater's production of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."...
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Greek Actress Elena Kampouris is True to Her Roots
August 25, 2016
The star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" and Bridgewater native talks about her Greek upbringing and spending weekends at the mall....
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Jono Pandolfi is a Stone Soul Master
August 11, 2016
Upscale restaurants are switching to plates and bowls by ceramicist Jono Pandolfi, whose stoneware makes porcelain seem prissy. ...
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A Cuisine in Ferment
July 14, 2016
Judy Joo, the studious, Jersey-raised daughter of Korean refugees, left Wall Street to bring the bracing food of Korea to TV and now a cookbook....
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