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For those of you who have been longtime readers of The Alternative Press know that this column is about happenings all arou...
Have you ever seen the movie, Pleasantville? If not, I highly recommend it – it’s a back in time tale about two...
The name “Supreme” in Supreme Bakery says it all in terms of everything about the excellence of the baked goods and servic...
With the theme of Thanksgiving on the brain this week, one of my blessings, and something I’m thankful for, is the op...
It’s hard to fathom that a decade has passed since the terrorist attacks took place, changing the lives in a domino effect of so...
With summer coming to a close, many families are looking for some activities to enjoy before life returns to its normal hectic pace. ...
One of the first things that caught my eye when I walked in to the Chatham Bakery & Bread Shoppe, beside the eye-catching selectio...
What do 1912 photography books, and a 1953 copy of “This is New Jersey from High Point to Cape May” have in common? Bo...
In my travels, I’ve been eating through our reading area, and my next stop was Madison at Crowley Cupcakes, a great place in the...
New Jersey is a place teeming with history about our nation’s beginnings and fight for independence 235 years ago: something we ...
Although a little outside of Summit’s downtown, Natale’s Summit Bakery is still a destination in Summit. With 70...
I can’t wait for Maplewood’s upcoming Girls’ Night Out. Although I cover the event as a reporter, it is still fu...
For those who know me well, they know food is a central part of my life, just as much as writing, traveling, or breathing is. ...
I feel blessed as my job duties have changed, and as our publication area has expanded, to have the opportunity to become better acqua...
“Dine, Shop, Enjoy” is the motto on the banners posted around Downtown Millburn…and honestly, I agree, this easily ...
As anyone who has read my column before may know, I focus on activities within New Jersey. Especially in this day, age, and econ...
Welcome Spring! Although you've been teasing us with good weather then rain, it's great to know sunnier and warmer forecasts are ahead. ...
With many these days looking to conserve funds, and reviewing "staycation" options, I think The Morris Museum is a great local treasure ...
Last summer, I had a column series focusing on great stops in New Jersey to enjoy cheesecake. In the summer of 2010, I'd like to take a...
It's been a few days since I visited Island Beach State Park, but I left with one souvenir from my trip…sunburn! Yes, I did lathe...
It's hard to believe the summer is coming to a close and Labor Day is right around the corner, with a return to school, and regular acti...
Where can a savvy shopper snag a $68 Banana Republic Shirt for $8? Or find DKNY, Dana Buchman and JS McLaughlin pieces for $25 and under?...
It's not often that I have the opportunity to pamper myself and relax between my kids' schedules and mine, but I decided to treat myself...
My Great Cheesecake Quest happened completely by accident as things sometime do, especially in a creative thinking mind. On one of my fi...
My cheesecake quest took me to North Arlington, specifically the Arlington Diner on River Road overlooking the Passaic River and the bri...