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Pizzeria in Gloucester County, NJ forced to close by higher rent
Ken Ford is not used to waking up on a Thursday without needing to head to work. But Wednesday was the final day of business for his pizzeria in Sewell, Papa's Pizza. After serving the Gloucester County community for decades, Ford and his partner were essentially forced out by increasing rent costs that they consider to be unsustainable for their strip-mall location.
New owner of iconic South Jersey diner vows to keep it alive
It might not be the prettiest name, but it’s perfectly Jersey. Geets Diner & Bar. That’s pronounced with a hard G. Although how even more Jersey would a diner be if it were a soft G and no S. As in J’eet?. J'eet yet? No? Let's stop...
Learn how to identify native plants | Gloucester County Nature Club
Native plants in a garden may require less water and be more disease-free than non-natives, and their exclusive use has been promoted by groups like the New Jersey Native Plant Society for many years. More recently, some native gardens are also designed as pollinator gardens, with specific host plants as...
Find the N.J. policy message in the pizza | Editorial
Comings and goings of pizza shops in South Jersey are not often huge news. In fact, in Washington Township, Gloucester County, you don’t need to go far to find a decent one. In part, that stems from the mass migration of South Philadelphia families to the township over decades. You can’t fool them about good pies.
The Best Steaks in Atlantic City, Cape May Areas (Photos)
We want to revisit this foodie fan favorite. Last year, we took to our Facebook page and asked our readers and listeners to submit their favorite steaks in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. You did not disappoint. This was such a fun project to collaborate with our faithful listeners, readers,...
It’s always “tea time” at this Haddon Heights hidden gem
When Maggie Pajak and her family opened Jane’s Tea House on Friday the 13th…they assumed it would be an adventure. But even Wes Craven could not have written a tale that could convey the horror for first time business owners opening their doors at the beginning of a pandemic. A pandemic that would last a year and a half.
Accountable to writing: Haddonfield resident pens romance novel
Haddonfield resident Kate Hively has been writing for as long as she can remember. She has dabbled in literary writing, creative nonfiction and short stories, but it was only in January of last year that she dared to write a romance. After bypassing National Novel Writing Month in November of...
New Jersey’s Newest Indian Restaurant Is A Big Hit
Somerdale, New Jersey recently welcomed a brand-new Indian restaurant. My friend Marilyn Johnson, a food writer, founder of the South Jersey Food Scene Facebook page, and head cheerleader of locally owned businesses clued me in on some of the details of Jalsa Indian Kitchen. Jalsa offers a rich tapestry of...
Asad’s Hot Chicken Coming to Sicklerville Cross Keys Road?
Started in Philadelphia just 2 years ago, Asad’s Hot Chicken Asad’s Hot Chicken is one of the area’s top “must try” restaurants and now it appears they are “Coming Soon” to Sicklerville on Cross Keys Road. This would be the second New Jersey...
Anime fans will love this creative New Jersey restaurant
Attention ramen and anime lovers: you’re going to want to check out this growing chain of restaurants. Rayaki started preparing their Japanese street food in 2017, and in addition to their Philadelphia location, they have three in the Garden State. They first opened in Cherry Hill, according to their...