Towns & Schools
Time To Go After Those Sacred Cows
December 14, 2009
Our new governor has to make some hard and painful choices....
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Day Trip: Chester
November 16, 2009
This little Morris County town can teach the malls a thing or two about the shopping experience....
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When Protest Is Not Enough
November 9, 2009
Citizens’ group aims to cultivate a culture of service.
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Day Trip: Red Bank
October 20, 2009
Plentiful antiquing, high-end shopping, a smorgasbord of fine food, and cultural events await in this jewel of a town in Monmouth County....
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Trenton’s Big Moment
October 13, 2009
225 years ago, New Jersey’s modern-day capital served as America’s seat of government....
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Steve Adubato's own experience helped him gain perspective and shape his thoughts on the national health care debate....
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Blair Academy has a pretty good wrestling team. How good? About 29 straight National Prep Championships good. Find out how one of the best programs in the nation handles all that success....
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Day Trip: Lambertville
September 21, 2009
The charming village of Lambertville has it all for autumn outings—biking along the canal towpath, canoeing on the Delaware River, antique shops, art galleries, and plenty of top-notch restaurants. Check out everything this Hunterdon County gem has to offer. ...
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Deal Gone Sour
September 14, 2009
Syrian Jews were enjoying the good life down the Shore—until the arrests of two top rabbis cast an unwanted spotlight on their oceanfront enclave....
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Attack ads are an insult to Jersey voters....
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Day Trip: New Brunswick
August 19, 2009
A college town elevates its preppy profile with fine dining and cultural attractions. ...
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Prescription For Corruption
August 11, 2009
Corruption pervades the state. Is the problem too much government? Steve Adubato debates today's political realities....
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When Maplewood director/producer Marc Levin got word that his friend Forest Whitaker was interested in coproducing the documentary Brick City, which begins airing September 21 on the Sundance Channel, he had one question: Why would the Oscar-winning Whitaker, a native of South Central Los Angeles, want to do a film about Newark?...
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Half a century ago, Newark’s Weequahic High School was an academically distinguished, mostly Jewish enclave that graduated the novelist Philip Roth and a steady stream of future PhDs. Starting in the 1960s, however, the city’s race riots, white flight, and the rise of drug-dealing gangs transformed the school into just another urban battleground with low morale and a high dropout rate....
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Day Trip: Weehawken
July 15, 2009
A commuter hotspot has attractions for the casual visitor....
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It’s All About Corzine
July 13, 2009
Conventional wisdom is that American elections are about competing ideas from two candidates. In reality that is not what most campaigns are about—and certainly not this year’s gubernatorial race between Democrat Jon Corzine and his Republican opponent, Chris Christie. ...
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Day Trip: Cape May
June 19, 2009
With its restored Victorian homes, historical tours, renowned restaurants, unique shops, and beautiful beaches, Cape May is a destination that beckons for more than just one day....
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Autism: Closing the Teacher Gap
June 8, 2009
At Caldwell College, the wife-and-husband team of Sharon and Ken Reeve are addressing the shortage of teachers trained to modify the behavior of children with autism....
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Economies of scale would ease our tax burden....
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Day Trip: Newton
May 8, 2009
Rich with history and nestled in the state’s Northern Skylands, the Sussex County seat has a bustling downtown with a good-old-days vibe....
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