Life and print in New Jersey
Zippy wants The Star-Ledger and The Jersey Journal not to die.
Rosie’s on the move
Rosie’s Diner (from the Bounty commercials) is moving to Missouri.
It’s Ciattarelli, dammit
In 1994, Jack Ciattarelli, now the Republican candidate for governor of the state, did indeed attempt to ban cursing in the borough of Raritan. Talk about cancel culture.
Goodbye, Hackensack Record King
After fifty-six years, Hackensack Record King is closing. But not for lack of customers.
NJ OED
The Oxford English Dictionary is looking for words from New Jersey.
A Chris Christie “Footprints”
Our daughter Rachel’s husband Seth Raab is a very funny guy. This tweet is his.
Rudy Van Gelder (1924–2016)
He was a giant in the world of music who happened to live and work in New Jersey.
New Jersey Italian
Gabagool, and so on.
Domestic comedy
“It’s Perth Amboy!”
House for sale
Gloria Crest, $29 million.
Reading and not reading in Jersey City
Excerpts from Helene Stapinski's Five-Finger Discount
Main Street: The dowdy world goes shopping
Shopping in Hackensack, New Jersey
Paramus blues
The NJ town of malls