Farmers Market Summer: Line up for the 2025 season
As we say goodbye to winter and all of its warming foods, we are like caterpillars shedding our coats for spring. For local farmers market volunteers it has been a busy winter and now we are ready to enter into the farmers market season with all of its local produce...
Smithville Mayfest celebrates small businesses and community fun
From crocheted stuffed animals to homemade pickles and original artwork, Historic Smithville once again hosted another successful Mayfest. The two-day event, held Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, featured over 100 vendors, an international food court and a lineup of...
N.J. explores new nuclear power to meet soaring energy demands, affordability goals
As electricity demand continues to rise and supply struggles to keep pace, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) issued a Request for Information (RFI) “to explore the role and opportunity to develop new nuclear energy resources to advance the State’s...
Operation Bounce Back delivers aid and hope to thousands across the East Coast
Chef Andre Murphy has fed thousands of people through several different avenues, both as a chef and by giving free meals to those in need. Murphy’s feeding initiatives include his nonprofit Healing For The Soul, the Racing To Feed campaign and Operation Bounce Back....
Let’s grow some herbs in the garden
Nothing can compete with the flavor of fresh herbs like basil in bruschetta or cilantro in homemade pico de gallo. Even if your cooking level is more basic, adding herbs right from the garden can elevate all of your favorite foods. Growing your own herbs makes it easy...
