Titusville
In New Jersey, Christmas Eve dinner often starts at the fish counter, not the kitchen. Families who keep the Feast of the Seven Fishes tradition know that the best shrimp, clams, scallops, and whole fish go fast once December hits. The smart move is calling in your order early at...
A diner in this lineup shows up in the original 1980 Friday the 13th movie. Fans still make trips to see it, especially when the calendar lands on Friday the 13th. Another one keeps a dining car from 1927 and has model trains as part of the scenery. A third sits in a railroad-style car built in 1938, and it’s called the oldest operating diner in New Jersey.
Journalists and documentary filmmakers have many skills in common, but perhaps chief among them is knowing how to listen. Robert May found it essential in weaving together the stories told in "Bucks County, USA." "It is absolutely the process that we used in creating this story — to listen generously,...
In this week's Shelter Me, we are saluting Sgt. Peter from Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, New Jersey.
A viewing platform here looks straight toward an active bald eagle nest. Yep, a real one, with real eagles. And getting in costs nothing at all. The park sits beside a tidal creek that winds about five miles before it reaches the Delaware Bay. Great Horned Owls start nesting in January.
A porch window on Bristol Pike. A converted garage in Pipersville. A roadside honor stand in Hilltown. Bucks County snack businesses have a habit of turning modest beginnings into loyal followings. Farmers markets, village shops, and one family dairy gave local food makers room to start small. Here is how...
Every roll on the all-you-can-eat menu gets made only after you ask for it. No buffet trays here, and no sushi sitting under a heat lamp waiting for a brave soul. The menu runs deep, too. Sashimi, special rolls, gyoza, tempura, udon, and even green tea ice cream all fall under one flat price.
Chili crisp, cheese, and honey on one pizza. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that combo, and it’s one of the most unusual creations on the menu. The spot behind it landed on Food & Wine’s list of the nine hottest new pizzerias in the country. It was the only New Jersey pick on that list.
An entrepreneurial couple – a dermatologist and an architect – from South Orange have received municipal approval to convert an 1860 Federal Style homestead just south of Lambertville into a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant. The 10-suite Quarry House Inn and 17-seat restaurant on River Road (Route 29)...
Allen Walski, a Surf City native and owner of Clemmy’s in Waretown, has been named New Jersey’s Chef of the Year. Walski was announced as the winner at the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s 41st annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. He was one of eight chefs from across the state nominated for the title, and the only one representing Ocean County. After the nomination, voting was open to the public; a total of more than 5,000 votes came in for the competition, according to the NJRHA, and Walski secured the most.
Listening is an art that both journalists and documentary filmmakers must master. For Robert May, it became crucial in crafting the narrative of “Bucks County, USA.”. Ahead of its full release, “Bucks County, USA” will have a preview screening and panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, at the WVIA Public Media studios in Pittston, PA. This event is free to attend, and tickets can be secured via this link. The panel will feature filmmaker Robert May along with documentary participants Lela Casey and Vonna DeArmond, moderated by Julie Sidoni.
‘Tis the Season to shop local! And we’re starting to see pop-ups all over the Garden State getting into the spirit of shopping local. Curated markets will help you find the best gifts for the holidays – for your friends and family or yourself! Let’s help our local community this year and shop local businesses.
Necessity is the mother of invention. And in this New Jersey pizzeria’s case, the mother of a glorious, carb-loaded Frankenstein. You have probably seen gimmicky pizzas before. Toppings piled high. Crusts stuffed with cheese. Fun, but nothing that makes you stop and stare. This place serves the Triple Threat....
A Powerball ticket sold in Montvale, New Jersey, won the $847 million jackpot in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. It matched all six numbers, according to Cleveland.com. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, and 56, with a Powerball of 21. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Wegmans Food Market on Farm View in Montvale sold the ticket.
BY ALLISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Think you have to travel far to find iconic sea turtles? Think again! Of the seven species of sea turtles found around the world, at least four can be seen along the Jersey Shore: loggerheads, Kemp’s ridleys, green sea turtles, and leatherbacks. Each has its own personality, preferences, […]
Planning dinner for a big group can be tricky, because everyone wants something different and somebody always gets bored waiting for food. Hibachi solves both problems at once. You sit around a big flat grill, a chef cooks steak, chicken, shrimp, and fried rice right in front of you, and...
Some Saturday soon you will mow for the last time, roll the mower into the shed and pull the door shut. One less chore until spring, you figure. But a […]
A New Jersey collector once waited almost 30 years to upgrade a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #3. A small-town comic shop finally helped make it happen. That same shop keeps dollar bins full of older comics for anyone who likes to hunt. It also lines its walls with key issues and graded books that make longtime fans stop and stare.
Level Up Arcade+Bar will open Nov. 20 in the former Naked Brewing taproom in Bristol Borough, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Owner Chris Kinsey, a Richboro father of three, is trading a brewery taproom for joysticks and pinball flippers. He has transformed the space at 212...
