Vegan! It is not a bad word. I have a few friends that are vegan. What does that actually mean? In a nutshell, a vegan is a person who does not consume any animal products at all. That means they do not eat or drink animal products and they also do not support articles of clothing or other products made from animals. I am not a vegan, and as I don’t cast aspersions on my friends that are, they don’t on me.

When you think of celebrity chefs, a few names come to mind. There’s Gordon Ramsey, Emeril Lagasse, Paula Deane, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Wolfgang Puck, and of course the late Julia Childs.

Since 1982, the United States Department of Education looks to recognize and crown our countries greatest learning institutions. For thirty-nine years this representation has been honoring America’s public and private schools from all grades of education. One of the highest honors a school could receive.

When you think of food at the Jersey Shore, you think of seafood first and foremost. Then you add comfort foods to the list like pizza, hotdogs, sausage peppers and onions, cheeseburgers, and fries. Now let’s add deserts like ice cream, funnel cake, and Italian ice.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! A familiar calling when it comes to Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ. This weekend it’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The 44th Annual Fall Englishtown Swap Meet and Auto Show. Friday, September 24th, Saturday, September 25th, and Sunday, September 26th.

All through the pandemic, we heard countless stories of businesses folding and closing up shop. Restaurants specifically were hit especially hard. Not being able to survive the lockdown and shelter in place rules stemming from the coronavirus.

When news broke back in 2015 of lead contamination in Flint Michigan’s drinking water I was shocked and saddened. How could this be in the 21st century that we are still dealing with lead in water?

You don’t have to be a dog owner to know that dogs love an open space. Being cooped up in a small area for a long period of time is not the friendliest venue for your furry best friend.

For 18 years I lived in the little town of Pine Hill New Jersey. The Borough of Pine Hill, population about 11,000 (one less after I moved out in 2018) is nestled in the eastern portion of Camden County, about 10 miles west of the start of the Atlantic City Expressway.