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5 Ways to Spend a Perfect Day at Grounds For Sculpture
5 Ways to Spend a Perfect Day at Grounds For Sculpture Grounds For Sculpture’s resident peafowl roam freely throughout the park. You may spot them strutting across a path or relaxing beside the artwork. Photo: David Michael Howarth Photography Follow the winding paths through 42 acres of landscaped gardens, where more than 300 contemporary sculptures wait around nearly every corner.
The Basics - SJ Mag Media
“Yes, Daddy, I heard you when you said that earlier.” I was talking with another parent recently about one of the more exhausting parts of raising kids: repeating the same things over and over while doing your best to stay calm. Put your shoes away. Hang up your backpack. Brush your teeth. Stop bothering your brother. How many times do I have to say it? It feels like I’ve been explaining the same basic rules for years. Some days, I wonder whether anything I say is getting through.
Rise Above It - SJ Mag Media
By the time Branden Hines was born, five members of his family had died from a rare heart condition called Prolonged QT Syndrome. By the time he was 2, he had gone into cardiac arrest twice. One of those times, his mother resuscitated him using CPR. Since then, he’s had five more heart surgeries, including a first-of-its-kind experimental surgery at CHOP. He was the first child to receive a pacemaker defibrillator – a procedure that’s been done on thousands of kids since his revolutionary surgery.
Beyond Baby Blues - SJ Mag Media
The country was captivated by theLindsay Clancy trial: a Massachusettsmother charged with killing her3 young children, and with postpartumpsychosis at the center of her defense. Her case is extreme, but emotionaland mental health struggles during pregnancyand after birth are not. It raised a broader question: When does the upheaval of pregnancy, birth and newborn care become somethingmore serious? 1. Risk starts before birth. Pregnancy and childbirth bring major hormonal shifts.
5 Historic Towns to visit in South Jersey
If you’ve never seen a South Jersey historic site, odds are you just moved here. In which case, welcome! You’re now surrounded by history. But if you need some fresh ideas for a historic tour set in your backyard, try some of these towns (and villages). Explore two-and-a-half centuries of Pinelands history at this former ironworks and glassmaking village that has survived through countless wars before New Jersey purchased the property in the 1950’s.
40 reasons we are grateful to live in South Jersey
This month, we’re saving a little gratitude for the place we call home. South Jersey gives us plenty to be thankful for – and we’re happy to pass around a few extra helpings.
Yep, Thankful - SJ Mag Media
November is here, and so is my annual listof what I’m thankful for. You should try making your own list – maybe put it in your notes app and write one thing every day in November. Just imagine what you’ll haveon 11/30. I’m thankful for my mom. We celebrated her 93rd birthday this year. I’m thankful for dresses with pockets. Also thankful for women who stand up for other women. But even more thankful for the men who speak up, because their voices have more of an impact.
Nonprofit Roundtable 2026 - SJ Mag Media
So much good work is being done all around us, every day. Armed with an unending commitment to their missions, nonprofits focus all their efforts on trying to do more, help more and serve more. We asked 12 nonprofit leaders to join us for a candid conversation about their work, the challenges they face and what keeps them moving forward.
Seed to Supper - SJ Mag Media
Bryce and Annie and their children String lights glowed above the orchard. Flowers dressed the long table, drinks were poured, and dinner was served outside among the trees at Folks Farm & Market in Moorestown. For some of the guests, though, the most remarkable thing onthe table was what they already knew about the food. That unique dinner marked the culmination of a special project created by Bryce and Annie Kulik, owners of Folks.
Instagrammable South Jersey - SJ Mag Media
140 Stevens St, West Cape May Trade the beach for the farm at this 62-acre West Cape May escape, where you’ll find working fields, farm animals and rows of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Wander the paths, snap a few photos by the barns and don’t leave without stopping at the farm market. 31 Batsto Rd, Batsto Once a center for iron and glassmaking, Batsto is home to more than 30 historic buildings, including the Batsto Mansion, gristmill and general store.
A Path to Recovery
As communities everywhere struggled and suffered through thedevastating toll of addiction, Camden County officials were already searching for ways to help. They had been for years. Today, they have created, funded and implemented programs designed to reach people at their most critical moments. Their work, they will tell you, has been guided by one belief: Every life is worth saving.
Breast Cancer Roundtable 2026
Chances are, breast cancer has touched someone you love. Maybe it was a friend, a sister, a mother or someone whose story you’ll never forget. Maybe it was you. Behind every diagnosis is someone trying to make sense of what comes next. But alongside the fear is something powerful: progress, knowledge and hope. We sat down with local breast cancer specialists for a candid conversation about a disease that touches so many lives.
My Sons & Their Startup
“Dad, we’re starting a business, and we need your help.” I woke up one Saturday to find Adam and Brandon making bracelets and necklaces out of tiny, colorful rubber bands. They named their business Adam and Brandon’s Rainbow Loom Jewelry. Like any promising startup, they began with enthusiasm, a handmade sign and absolutely no operating capital. Mom and I gave them a small business loan to buy supplies. Before handing over the money, we sat down and talked about how a business works.
Spooky South Jersey
When the days get shorter and the Pine Barrens get darker, South Jersey trades its beach blanket for something a little more sinister. Grab a flashlight, bring a brave friend and try not to worry about that rustling in the trees. It’s probably nothing. Probably. In Cape May, evening trolley tours wind through Victorian streets before stopping at the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where staff and visitors have reported phantom footsteps, strange voices, ghostly dogs and other unexplained activity.
Your Collective Reading - SJ Mag Media
If you’re reading this article, this message is for you. At least, that’s the promise behind a familiar genre of TikTok and Instagram tarot reading: A reader shuffles a deck, pulls a few cards and tells the person who happened to stop scrolling that the message they’re about to hear was meant to find them. Collective tarot readings have become a fixture of social media. Sometimes the message is uncannily specific. Other times, it simply offers a new way to think about something already on your mind.
For New Moms - SJ Mag Media
A few months ago, I wrote about meeting a young mom of three daughters who was struggling, thinking she was a “bad mom.” She said she had hit rock bottom – her exact words – and mentioned feeling terrible guilt if she took 20 minutes to sit by herself and have a cup of coffee. After our conversation, which broke my heart, I asked moms on social media what they would have told her. If you are a mom of young kids, I hope these words help. They are sent with so much love.
Finding the Joy
Haddonfield’s Mark Hodges, a newly published author, has written a book about growing up with his disabled brother Philip, the seventh of eight children, who has Cerebral Palsy. In his book, entitled “Lessons from Philip,” Hodges shares his reflections on how life with Philip, shaped his worldview and greatly influenced the person he became. The countless lessons Hodges has learned from Philip’s life have shaped the person he is, he says.
5 Stories Hidden at Red Bank Battlefield Park
Today, Red Bank Battlefield Park is a peaceful place to walk, play and enjoy views of the Delaware River. But more than two centuries ago, it was the site of a pivotal Revolutionary War battle. Look beyond the scenery and you’ll find stories of South Jersey that are worth hearing. 1. The Whitall Family Was Here First Long before the battlefield became a park, James and Ann Whitall established a plantation along the Delaware River in 1748.
Fun Fall Festivals - SJ Mag Media
Mark your calendars for apple cider donuts, live music, Highland games and more with these South Jersey fall festivals! Oct. 3 | 10 am – 4pm Along Haddon Ave. in Collingswood Author talks, exhibits, food andliterary games. Oct. 3 & 4 | 11 am – 5 pm Along Farnsworth Ave. in Bordentown Outdoor festival features juriedartisans, beer garden. Oct. 3 & 4 (rain or shine) | 10 am – 5 pm$14 adults; $13 (adults over 62);$8 students Not your typical craft fair – 150 artisans display handcrafted pieces.
Making Music & Good People
The girls could be laughing and talking moments before the music begins. But when they start singing, something changes. They listen, adjust and come together – individual voices turning into one sound. For 18-year-old Gianna Concordia, that feeling was especially powerful when the Philadelphia Girls Choir performed “Warrior,” a song about women’s empowerment. “We locked in completely,” she says.
The Mocktail Catch
For anyone who wants an alcohol-free night out, the appeal makes sense. You still get the fun drink, the social ritual, maybe even a little mood shift – without the baggage of booze. And bars are catching on. Mocktail menus have moved far beyond seltzer with lime. Kava and kratom are part of that trend – botanicals with long histories now turning up in drinks mixed with coconut and chai, cucumber and basil, citrus, hibiscus, matcha and mango, sometimes dressed up with all the fun of a cocktail.
The Clancy Trial
Last month, I wrote about a conversation I had with a young mom who told me she had hit “rock bottom.” I couldn’t stop thinking about her, because I so deeply felt her sadness. I tried to encourage her, tell her not to worry, that everything would be ok. I believed I knew how she felt, and I wantedto help. But then I read about – and watched –some of the Lindsay Clancy trial. And while there are many takeaways from the trial, it has made me re-think that conversation.
Everyone Matters
This is the scene the day after every game for the Philadelphia Eagles: All 53 players on the active roster take their seats in the auditorium in the team’s Complex, and with them are the 16 players on the practice squad as well as any players on the injured list. It is film time. Review day.
2026 Best of SJ Audience Poll
This is all YOU! All summer long, we asked SJ Mag’s social media followers and print readers to tell us who they think deserves a “Best of SJ” designation. Check out some of the top vote-getters. Did your favorite make the list? Oh, next time you’re headed out…buy local!
Where the love goes
I was walking on the back of a giant stone serpent more than 12,000 feet above sea level when I suddenly felt dizzy. I was already far behind the others because I had turned back to help a woman struggling with vertigo. The rest of my group were now small figures ahead on the ridge. The stone path had narrowed, cars and buses moved along the Pan-American Highway below, and my mind did the calculation: One wrong step and I could fall off the snake.
Steady Progress
“Dad, can we go have a catch?” It stopped me in my tracks. Not because it was the first time he had asked me to go outside and throw the ball. But because I noticed something was missing. I was now “Dad,” not “Daddy.” He had dropped the y. That hit me. I’m not even sure when it happened. There wasn’t an announcement or family meeting. He didn’t ask permission.
2026 Top Docs
Medicine is always evolving, but the qualities patients value most remain constant: expertise, compassion and trust. We asked South Jersey doctors which of their peers they would trust to care for a family member. Their answers shaped this year’s list of Top Docs. Photography by David Michael Howarth Shot on location at The Palace of Depression, Vineland
What Girls Are Telling Us
The New Jersey Girl Report presents a sobering picture of girls growing up under intense emotional and social pressure, even as they excel in school and plan for the future. Its findings reveal serious challenges, but they also point toward solutions rooted in belonging, mentorship and adults who are willing to listen. Some days, 16-year-old J’Nya does not want to leave her bed. “I feel numb, sad, or angry a lot,” says J’Nya, who lives in Camden County. “I don’t really like to go outside or do much.
Roundtable: Wedding 2026
Time spent planning a wedding can be super stressful (or super wonderful?). We asked South Jersey wedding specialists to give us their thoughts on how couples today can make their weddings special and memorable – and enjoy the process when they do.
Learners for Life
When a national brand, a community organization or a school has a problem it wants to solve – but does not know how to turn that goal into a working program – CustomED steps in. The Collingswood-based nonprofit specializes in designing educational events and experiences for audiences ranging from elementary school students to older adults.
South Jersey Time Capsule
South Jersey has seen some things. Dinosaurs? Check. An exiled king? Yep. Pirates, diving horses and the beginnings of one of the country’s most famous pageants? All right here. Turns out, the places we drive past every day have some pretty wild stories to tell. So consider this your South Jersey history lesson – minus the pop quiz. Long before jughandles and Shore traffic, dinosaurs were calling South Jersey home.
Steady Progress
“Daddy, I need you to come into the house. Can you bring in WD-40 and paper towels?” If you’re a parent and hear that from your kid, it’s likely nothing coming after will be good. I had so many questions. I decided to wait to react until I saw what Brandon had done. I came in prepared with my supplies, ready to help. I wasn’t prepared to find Sarah on the floor, taking apart the door handle for his bedroom. Brandon said he was “curious,” so he decided to push in the pin on the door latch. It got stuck.
The Attorney List 2026
The Attorney List 2026 Shot on location at Wildfether Distillery | Haddonfield Photography by DAVID MICHAEL HOWARTH Adoption Theodore Baker Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith Jill Dell’Aquilo Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith Yoninah Orenstein Flaster Greenberg Jennie Owens Archer & Greiner Alternative Dispute Resolution Honorable RaymondBatten (Ret.) Archer & Greiner Hon.
Neurodiversity Now
Neurodiversity can sound like a fuzzy, catch-all word until you picture the ordinary moments where brain differences can suddenly matter. A person who doesn’t respond right away to a command may not be refusing –they may still be processing it. Someone who seems disruptive in a crowd mayreally be overwhelmed. And a patient who can’t explainwhat hurts may still be in distress. The healthcare around this is changing.
Best of The Shore 2026
Best Boat-to-Table Seafood Seafood sourced directly from the restaurant’s commercial fishing boats goes from the water to your plate with minimal stops in between, letting the quality of the catch speak for itself. Best Waterfront Happy Hour Handcrafted cocktails, a bay breeze and front-row seats to the sunset — yeah, you’re not leaving anytime soon. This is the happy hour that turns into a whole evening.
20 Degrees
April 21, 2026. Weather forecasts said South Jersey would dip to 28 or 29 degrees overnight. Cold, certainly, but survivable. By sunrise, many farmers were staring at thermometers reading 22, 23, even 20 degrees. That was, quite literally, the difference between life and death for many South Jersey farms. The freeze that swept through New Jersey in April has already been described as one of the most devastating agricultural weather events in recent state history.
Mothers & Sons
Medford’s Payal (pronounced like “style”) Desai doesn’t have her sons’ lives planned out, but she does know a few things that won’t be in their futures: becoming somebody’s unempathetic gamer husband who expects their partner to do all the packing before a trip and believes that painting their nails makes them less of a man.
For Young Moms
I had a conversation with a young mom recently that broke my heart. Joe and I were away for the weekend when a woman I met told me she was feeling a little uncomfortable because she was traveling alone. But, she said, she made the trip because she had “hit rock bottom.” That stopped me, and I turned to her and really listened. I felt every word she said so deeply. I’ve often wished I could go back to my younger mom-self and convince her that everything she was worrying about would work out.
The Journey of Sir Diego
Rescuing a homeless cat in the Caribbean was the last thing on my mind when I headed to Puerto Rico for an early December getaway. Scratch that: it wasn’t on my mind at all. I was there for the sun, the sand and a temporary escape from the biting, gray cold of South Jersey. It was night one of our vacation when we first spotted him: a handsome orange tabby wandering the outdoor walkways of the resort. He wasn’t the only animal navigating the palm tree shadows.
Good Men
I made a post on Instagram a few months ago where I was asking people what they thought about this column idea I had. I read through the comments (so helpful), thought about it for weeks and then decided, no, I don’t think I’ll write that. Yet here we are.
Roundtable: Mediation 2026
presented by Today when couples decide to divorce, more and more are turning away from litigation and toward mediation. It’s a first choice for many, and for good reason. Experts will tell you costs are less, it’s quicker, and most important, you have a say in your future. When the decisions you’re about to make are life-altering, how you make them can make all the difference in the world. Participants: Hon.
250th Birthday Events in South Jersey
It’s a big year for America, and South Jersey is doing it up right this summer with parades, festivals, historic talks, reenactors, food trucks…the list is so long. Check out these 250th events. America’s 250th BirthdayAboard the Battleship July 4Battleship New Jersey, Camden 7:30 pm start | $15Watch fireworks over the DelawareRiver with live music, foodconcessions and a full-service bar.
Healing a State
When most people think about public health, they think about hospitals, doctors or mental health services. But in New Jersey, a small team inside the Department of Children and Families operates with a completely different mindset.
Pelvic Floor Health
The pelvic floor is easy to ignore until it isn’t. The can’t-ignore part comes when the fear of leaking with a cough, laughter or workouts starts making decisions for you. When errands get planned around the cleanest bathrooms. Or when pressure in the vagina feels less like something to brush off and more like something is falling out. For years, women have been told the cure-all is Kegels – those exercises where you squeeze like you’re trying to stop yourself from peeing.
Steady Progress
I hear it more times than I can count daily. And “that” can be anything, even things you’d never imagine. It usually starts small, like a larger dessert. Or an extra throw when we’re having a catch. Or even who gets to shower first. None of it is fair. Sometimes the arguments are so unbelievably specific that it’s hard not to laugh. One child went in the house first twice in a row. One got a slightly longer turn picking what to watch on TV.
The Chance to Stay
Photos: David Michael Howarth In May 2025, we profiled Emine Emanet and her experience being detained by ICE. This month, we’re following up on the family just days after receiving devastating news. When Muhammed Emanet gets home at night, there are diapers to change, children to chase and family waiting on the other side of a shared doorway. His wife stays home with their two young children. His parents live next door. His younger siblings are constantly helping with the children.
Yes, Chef
Above: Precious Gee and Marcus Juanites. Photos: Rowan College at Burlington County When Lumberton native Marcus Juanites was learning the basics of cooking, he decided to call his shot. Within two years of graduating with his cooking degree, he would be working in a Michelin restaurant. At least, that’s what he told his professor at Rowan College at Burlington County’s Culinary Arts program.
Get Summer Ready
It’s almost summer! Pretty soon, you’ll be getting in the car, heading to the Shore and opening the windows at the exact moment when the salt air lets you know it’s time to relax. Don’t miss these 12 fun things to do this summer.
12 Years Later: Shannon’s Story
This story contains references to sexual assault. It all started – again – because Shannon Keeler left her credit card at a restaurant in Savannah, Georgia. She was on vacation with her now-husband in the spring of 2020 when she got a message request on Facebook. It was the waiter, letting her know the card was there waiting to be picked up. But beneath that message, in an inbox Keeler almost never checked, were others.
Bouncing Forward
Along the back roads of South Jersey, climate change doesn’t always announce itself with catastrophe. Sometimes it looks like a school bus rerouting around a flooded street in Salem County. Sometimes it’s a family in Atlantic County paying more for homeowners insurance after another “hundred-year” storm arrives for the third time in a decade. And sometimes it’s a July afternoon in Camden when the heat radiating off asphalt makes entire neighborhoods feel unlivable.
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