By, Lauren Kowlacki New Jersey has a reputation for being a quirky and unusual place, and there are many bizarre stories that have come out of the state over the years. However, one of the most unusual and intriguing stories involves a small town called Ong’s Hat, located in the southern part of the state. … Continued
For those of us who love our home grown vegetables, have a green thumb, and enjoy rolling up their sleeves and playing in the dirt, fall is most likely the time of year when your garden begins to get out of hand. After months of TLC, you get a bit lazy and let things go … Continued
By, Surabhi Ashok Joseph Bonaparte’s Bordentown home is now open to public visitation as a historical landscape. Joseph Bonaparte was the King of Naples and Spain, and the brother of Napoleon. After the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, he fled across the ocean to New Jersey, where he settled for twenty years. Bonaparte built Point … Continued
By, Pam Teel We wait in anticipation for our Jersey summer to begin. New Jersey, known for its beautiful beaches, abundance of pork roll, jersey tomatoes, tasty sweet corn, Springsteen, and oh yes, on a much lesser degree, our Jersey Mosquito! Hard to believe these little bloodsuckers can make your summer a living hell. You … Continued
Along with their partners from Burlington Township High School robotics team #5457, the Allentown Redbird Robotics team #1807 and The Peddie School Robotics team #5895 took the coveted win at the First Robotics District Seneca Event. The First Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics tournament organized by First where high school students are … Continued
By, Pam TeelMay is National Health Awareness month. No Stigma Network (NSN) will host its third Annual Walk to End Mental Health Stigma. NSN invites all community members to join in this important event to help raise funds for its programs and increase awareness of mental health challenges.The Opening Ceremony is scheduled on Monday, May … Continued
Shilpa Gidugu, now in the last quarter of her high school career, is taking time to reflect on all that has been her experience thus far. The self-proclaimed “adrenaline junkie” likes anything to do with adventure; hiking being one of her favorite pastimes, she also loves traveling and hopes to one day have seen all … Continued
The Monroe Chess Club was created to fill a void that exists for Chess players and Chess enthusiasts in Monroe, New Jersey. The Monroe Chess Club is committed to promoting the game of chess and providing a welcoming and inclusive community for chess players of all levels. Our mission is to create a space where players … Continued
By, Surabhi AshokRichard Fran Biegenwald, or the “Thrill Killer” as he was called, was convicted of killing 5 people from 1958 to 1982.His first murder occurred when he was only 18 years old, when he robbed a grocery store in Bayonne, New Jersey and shot the owner Stephen Sladowski in 1958. Although he was arrested … Continued
By, Pam TeelYoung Author Tim Rohrer, who has overcome many obstacles in his life due to his autism, is set to release his second children’s book. The book is a sequel to his first book, Timmy’s Story: A Story About Autism and Friendship. His first book, focuses on inclusion, and is based on his own … Continued