Collecting key coins: part 4
By Douglas Keefe This is the final article about collecting “key” coins, that is, the coins that have the lowest mintage and the highest value in a series. Previous articles covered cents through quarters. Now we’ll look at half-dollars minted from 1916 through the...
Sweet Italian treats for Easter
By Chef Joseph Massaglia Easter, or Pasqua, is the second most important Italian holiday after Christmas. The days leading up to Easter include solemn processionals and masses, but Easter weekend itself is a joyous celebration marked with many traditions. The holiday...
Voters weigh in on N.J. budget, property tax relief, cell phones in schools in new poll
According to a poll released April 16, by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University, most say the affordability of housing and utilities is getting worse in the state and that government officials should do more to address the problem....
Farmers markets and garden centers exploding with spring color
By Andrea K. Hammer Part of the joy—and sense of renewal—of the season is watching local farms, farmers markets and garden centers explode with spring color and life. Along Route 30, Joe’s Garden Center is the first one calling for a stop along the road as...
