Fascinated by Jersey history? Interested in Jersey authors? A library in Gloucester County’s Washington Township has a new collection you should check out....
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HBO’s series Boardwalk Empire has inspired a lot of conversation and at least two rap songs, one by an aspiring hip-hopper from Egg Harbor....
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Think you might be strapped for cash this holiday season? Well, one South Jersey town has a solution—they’re going to be giving away $40,000....
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Like many budding artists, Alexis Hochgertel is anxiously awaiting her first gallery showing. The twist is that this South Jersey talent is only 7 years old....
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The ad campaigns would have you believe that summer is the season for beer—but I don’t buy the hype. For my taste, late autumn and early winter is the prime time for sipping suds, especially those seasonal varieties offered by craft brewers such as Flying Fish Brewery in Cherry Hill. ...
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Last month, I wrote a Southern Scene post about my disappointment over the recent vacancies plaguing Medford’s Main Street. Now I’m very pleased to deliver some positive news about that very same street....
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If you’ve got a favorite New Jersey diner, now is your chance to give it the props it deserves....
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South Jersey has once again upped its standing in the world of alternative energy. In a recent Southern Scene post, I wrote about a natural gas station that opened this fall in Atlantic County. Now it looks like South Jersey is going to be home to the largest solar energy farm on the East Coast....
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It’s fair to say that South Jersey is a birder’s paradise, but for those of us who are not experts in spotting our avian friends, it’s sometimes a challenge to know where to set up a tripod and binoculars. That’s why the New Jersey Audubon Society has just published Important Bird Areas of New Jersey....
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A few posts back I wrote about some of my favorite small live music venues in South Jersey. This time around I’d like to put on my highbrow hat and bring your attention to a different kind of music, and one of my favorite South Jersey organizations: Symphony In C....
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Here’s an interesting dispatch from the world of clean energy: South Jersey is now one of just two places in the country where folks can fill up their cars with natural gas....
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I finally did it. After years yearning, I recently purchased my very first Jeep Wrangler. Naturally, I immediately began looking for off-road events and found one in South Jersey that promises to be fun and rewarding....
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As locals know, the South Jersey dining scene is as diverse and delectable as any up north. A great way for you to explore the culinary creations we have to offer is the upcoming South Jersey Restaurant Week....
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It is every New Jerseyan’s birthright to adore Bruce Springsteen; but down here in South Jersey we like to claim at least a little piece of the legend for ourselves....
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It may seem macabre, but a favorite South Jersey spot of mine is the Clara-Glenn Pet Cemetery in Linwood. And what better month than October for such a visit?...
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Live music is an obsession of mine, especially when performed in small, intimate venues. Granted, there are not a lot of cozy concert halls in South Jersey—unless you know where to look. ...
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The nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, but I’m rejoicing. For my money, autumn is where it’s at, and in South Jersey there are some pretty sweet ways to enjoy the season. Here are a few of my favorites:...
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I’ve recently noticed a disturbing scene on my regular morning walks through downtown Medford. It’s starting to make me rather anxious about the town’s economic health....
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It’s not easy being from New Jersey. As one who was born, raised, and continues to reside here, I have suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous stereotypes. It’s a reality with which you, dear reader, are probably all too familiar. ...
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The good news: I’m writing a book! The bad news: Southern Scene is going on hiatus, but only for a little while....
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