Southern Scene

Franklin Square in Philadelphia is not what it used to be. PATCO is re-opening a long shuttered train station because of it....
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That cute little lawn gnome who shills for Travelocity is on a nationwide tour this summer. His last landing spot: Atlantic City. ...
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The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival hits the beach next weekend. Come hungry. ...
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Bill and Connie Fisher didn’t plan on expanding the Pop Shop, their popular Collingswood Doo Wop-style eatery, in a bad economy. But the restaurant they opened in 2005 (which has won a few “Best of Jersey” awards from this magazine) had gotten too popular for its downtown space....
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Cool Runnings

July 17, 2009

Taking up running this summer, or jumping off the treadmill for a road race? Here are some tips on how to stay cool in hot and humid Jersey....
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Tomatoes, blueberries, corn, and peaches are rolling in off Jersey farms. Here’s what to preserve for winter, and how....
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Just Peachy

July 9, 2009

Celebrate a bounty of Jersey freshness at the Gloucester County 4-H Fair and NJ Peach Festival. It’ll knock the socks off anything shipped to your grocery story from California....
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Saving cash this summer by staying close to home? The folks at Visit South Jersey Tourism have compiled a great list of 20 frugal finds in our neck of the woods....
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Jersey Shore Reads

July 1, 2009

Looking for a romance novel to keep you anchored to your beach chair? We checked out six books by Jersey authors for your beach bag’s consideration. ...
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Some towns celebrate the Fourth of July with parades and fireworks. That’s true for Cape May, but this year they’re planning even more of a blast that day to mark the town’s 400th’ birthday. The main attraction: a beard-growing competition....
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Do you like seafood? This week you can get it fresh and local—at a fixed price—in South Jersey....
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How to Drive Less

June 19, 2009

Gas prices are creeping up again. Looking to cut down on your drive time? Check out driveless.com, a South Jersey website that outlines auto alternatives....
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The Boat & the Brew

June 16, 2009

Visiting Battleship New Jersey is always a fun time. But if you’re into good craft beers, it’s a must-do on Saturday when it plays host to the thirteenth-annual Garden State Beer Festival....
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Does your pup shag tennis balls like a pro? Think fetch is an earth-bound version of heaven? Then he or she might be the perfect companion to see the Camden Riversharks on June 27 at Campbell’s Field....
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In February, I took a ride with other media folks on ACES, the new NYC to Atlantic City luxury express train. It was a nice trip. But would it be the same experience for a regular Jane Doe on a summer Friday afternoon? Not exactly....
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Pay close attention next time you’re watching a Philadelphia Phillies game. The music you hear between innings? It might just be some cool tunes from a South Jersey band....
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Mark your calendars: the Camden County concert series is starting up for the summer – meaning free entertainment for you....
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The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend was not for sleeping in—at least not for the 500 participants in the second annual Sea Isle City Tri for our Veterans....
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Ocean City Champs

May 27, 2009

Michele Gillian was so amped up that she could barely catch her breath – Ocean City has been named top beach in the state....
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The Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May was known for its lack of air conditioning and in-room bathrooms. A lot of people liked it that way, but progress finally caught up with the old gal, and she’s ready for a modern audience....
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