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The article discusses American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals behavioral rehabilitation center in Madison, New Jersey, by author Jacqueline Mroz, the author mentions the facilities and treatment provided by behavioral rehabilitation center to canine victims of cruelty.

The article focuses on the opportunities and challenges faced by actress Olympia Dukakis after winning the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in the film "Moonstruck."

The article focuses on the raising of chickens by Kelly McDonald, her husband Joe, and three daughters in their backyard that gives them fresh eggs.

The article features foley artist Marko Costanzo, exploring his sound-effects skills as an audio professional. Mentioned are films he has produced which include "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Inside Llewyn Davis," both have received Academy Awards. Also noted are his education at the Ridgefield Park High School and the Fairleigh Dickinson University.

The article offers information on the Mendham Borough in Morris County, New Jersey which has been ranked first in the 2013 Top Towns survey of the periodical "New Jersey Monthly." It focuses on the landmarks of the town which includes the replacement stone pony and the Black Horse Tavern and Pub. It mentions that the traditional homes, open space and historic ambience of the town make the place to be on the first place in the survey.

The article focuses on Belmar, a family-friendly summer destination in New Jersey after the Hurricane Sandy destroyed its beachfronts and flooded its streets on October 29, 2012. It says that a new $8 million boardwalk was developed in the area. It also cites several family-friendly bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) in Belmar including The Inn at the Shore, A Dream by the Sea, as well as the Saltwater Inn.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's travel experience in Lambertville and Frenchtown, New Jersey.

The article features author Mary Higgins Clark. It states that Clark has already written 42 books, in which most of them are bestsellers. It says that over 100 million copies of Clark's suspense novels were sold in New Jersey alone. It adds that with her fame and fortune, Clark was described by "Forbes" magazine as one out of 10 most powerful women writers.

The article features the small town of Ho-Ho-Kus in Bergen County, New Jersey. It mentions that Ho-Ho-Kus has been named as the number one town in the 2011 Top Town survey of "New Jersey Monthly," with its commitment to education and low crime rate. It adds that the town is also known for its ability to hold the line on property taxes.

The article presents the insights of rabbi Israel S. Dresner of Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne, New Jersey regarding his involvement in the civil rights movement in the 1960s as part of the Freedom Riders and association with Martin Luther King Jr. He relates his experiences in the movement which aimed to integrate the Blacks and the Whites across the U.S. It mentions the documentary "Freedom Riders," which will be aired in May 2011 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the group.

The article focuses on the experience of Dana Holwitt, the breast surgeon who undergone treatments due to breast cancer. It states that the first mammogram, breast examination, and ultrasound at the Montclair Breast Center had saved the life of Holwitt in October 2009 because the stage one cancer in her right breast was confirmed. It mentions that Holwitt remained tough and continued to help and motivate the breast cancer patients to undergo chemotherapy in spite of her condition

The article features doctor Mehmet Oz who contributes in the healthy lifestyles of Americans. It states that his successful hosting in the TV program "The Dr. Oz Show" was criticized by some medical community due to his support of alternative medicine. Furthermore, aside from being a television personality and a surgeon, his contributions to New York Times as one of its best-selling author was also mentioned.

The article profiles Ron Galella, a photographer who captures celebrities in their vulnerable moments. It notes that the interest of Galella in celebrities started while he was studying photography in Los Angeles, California in the 1950s. He is considered charming and gets excited when he narrates how he captures his notable photographs. He is busy with his books and shoots movie premieres occasionally.

The article reports that New Jersey authority arrested Deal's Rabbi Edmind Nahum and Rabbi Eliahu Ben Haim on July 23, 2009. It notes that Syrian Jews at the Chocolate Soda were surprised on the arrest of Nahum and Hiam as well as the elected and appointed officials, businessmen, and religious leaders due to allegations of money laundering and influence buying. It also cites the conflicts between Deal's Syrian Jews and old-line residents of Deal and the negative effect of the corruption scandal.

The article discusses the treatment of Aimee McBain's unborn child, who was discovered to have an extremely rate and dangerous birth defect called giant omphalocele in the U.S. The condition is caused by a defect in the abdominal wall and leads some organs to remain outside the abdomen while the fetus is growing. Specialists said that the best option was to terminate the pregnancy. Also presented are the details on how John Gallucci, a surgeon, find ways on how to treat the pregnancy.

The article reports on the importance of right surf school, right beach and right weather for novice wave riders in summers. It presents views of Shaun McGrath, founder of Summertime Surf School in Belmar, New Jersey, on the issue and suggests checking that the instructors are certified by the National Surf Schools and Instructors Association before joining a wave-riding school. It lists surf schools in New Jersey including Hammer Surf School, Beach House Classic Boardshop, and Primal Surf.

The article focuses on the popularity of the works by author Harlan Coben. It informs about Coben's latest book "Live Wire," which has been recently introduced at number one on the best-seller list on the newspaper "New York Times." It is stated that the books by Coben are critically reputable best sellers in more than 100 countries. According to Coben, his most of the books emphasize on the suburbs of New Jersey.

This article focuses on Harris Faulkner, the television (TV) co-host for the Fox News talk show "Outnumbered." Topics discussed include Faulkner's training at Overpeck Park in Leonia, New Jersey, for the Avon Walk to End Breast Cancer in October 2015, how having a parent who served in the military benefited her as a journalist, and her attendance at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Also mentioned are the jobs she held at a Los Angeles TV station and a public-access cable channel.

The article reflects on how an injury on the head of American commercial producer and director Stacie Passon has helped her to write and direct her first film "Concussion" that was screened and well-recieved at the Sundance Film Festival held from January 17-27, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

The article focuses on the efforts of the Bergenfield High School, the fastest rising schools in the 2010 survey of the Top High Schools of the periodical "New Jersey Monthly," to improve its academic performance. It states that the school set up after-school clubs for kids in their homework and started a ninth-grade academy to aid students with the transition from middle to high school. It mentions the development of alternative high school to help those at risk of dropping out.

The article focuses on musical band "Pinegrove," created by musical kids Evan Stephens Hall and Zack Levine along with their album "Cardinal" and also reflects on their dream of becoming a professional musicians and make albums.

The article features the restaurants in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It notes that a new creative group of restaurants, which include the Orange Squirrel, Bohemia, and Senorita's, had joined the recognized diners and luncheonettes in Bloomfield and adds to the upscale rivals of the native restaurants in Bloomfield. Moreover, the owners of Bohemia which serves Peruvian food had discovered a more space and lower rent in Bloomfield.

The article features New Jersey state senator Loretta Weinberg, one of the 101 most influential people in New Jersey, as chosen by the "New Jersey Monthly" magazine. According to the author, Weinberg toppled one of the most formidable party leaders in the state when no one else was willing to compete with him.

The article features five schools that earned A's for improvement in New Jersey. According to the article, Seneca High School has more than doubled the percentage of graduates heading to a four-year college to 54.9 percent. Hoboken High School, an urban institution, has a graduation rate of up to more than 95 percent from 88.6 percent in 2006. Moreover, South River High School is considered as the whole learning community for having the best teachers.

The article discusses the 10th year celebration of the Peak Performances theatre series directed by Jedediah Wheeler at the Alexander Kasser Theater in the Montclair State University (MSU) located in Montclair, New Jersey. It highlights the comments of Mario Garcia Durham, president of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, in Washington, D.C., regarding the commitment of Wheeler. It also mentions the views of the MSU president Susan A. Cole on the same.

The article informs that the Asbury Park Historical Society in Asbury Park, New Jersey will acknowledge two ship-disasters, including fire on the ship Morro Castle (MC) in 1934 and a shipwreck of the ship New Era in 1854, with its annual MC commemoration on September 8, 2014 near the MC memorial.

The article focuses on filmmaker Fred Kouefati, staying in his hometown Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, while working on his first feature film "Credence," which is scheduled to be premiered in the month of January 2013.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience on her first stand-up paddling lesson.

The article offers information on the literature and book of African American author of young adult literature Walter Dean Myers who know named as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

The article presents an interview with writer Joyce Carol Oates, a creative-writing professor at Princeton University. When asked about her decision to edit the book "New Jersey Noir," she replies that she was invited by series editor Johnny Temple for editing. She tells about the book which is a collection of works of prose fiction, poetry, and art. She discusses her favorites in the collection for the book.

The article presents questions and answers related to astronomy including the difference between astronomer and astrophysicist, the primarily work on observational galaxy evolution and the importance of studying astronomy.

An interview with writer and humorist Ian Frazier is presented. Frazier recounts his travel in Siberia, Russia, which is featured in his book "Travels in Siberia." When asked what attracted him to the area, he referred to his drive for adventure and his preference for open countries. He comments on the sense of humor of the Russian people as well as on the brutal history of Russia.

The article focuses on the suburban Montclair Art Museum (MAM) in New Jersey. It states that MAM has an extensive collection of American arts such as the works of landscape artist George Inness. MAM director Lora Urbanelli adds that they never compete with the art museums of New York. Urbanelli plans to make the museum more accessible as it nears its 100th anniversary in 2014. MAM will exhibit Andy Warhol's depictions of automobiles in March 2011.

The article offers information regarding ACORN's transition from a grassroots organization to a group involved in scandals, which was documented by John Atlas in his book "Seeds of Change."

The article features the physical fitness activity of ESPN senior writer Lindsay Berra of Montclair, New Jersey. It states that Berra is also a triathlete and one of her fitness goals is to break the two and a half-hour distance triathlon record in the Olympics. It notes that Berra prefers riding an exercise bike in her class at 3Sixty Cycling Studio in Montclair. According to Berra, spinning cycling is a good workout for the heart.

The article offers information regarding South Brunswick strongman Stanless Steel. The real name of 52-year-old Stanless Steel is Stanley Pleskun. He has a superhuman strength which can bend not only a coin but also steel bars and lift with his legs a 12,000-pound truck. He first discovered his power when he torn a racquetball with his hands in 1989. He had a show of series stunts early in 1990s like putting a truck on his chest. Moreover, his strength is attributed to his vegetarian diet.

A review of La Fusta, a restaurant located in North Bergen, New Jersey is presented.

The article features New Jersey media professional Charles Stile, one of the 101 most influential people in New Jersey, as chosen by the "New Jersey Monthly" magazine. Stile has covered Trenton for the "Record" and the "Trenton Times" for nearly two decades. He was the one who broke the story that Frank Lautenberg's reelection campaign had used the senator's connections to buy tickets to a Bruce Springsteen's concert.

The article features New Jersey lobbyist and commentator Jim McQueeny and one of the 101 most influential people in New Jersey, as chosen by the "New Jersey Monthly" magazine. McQueeny is the head of Winning Strategies, a lobbying firm associated with the Democratic Party. He was chief of staff for Senator Frank Lautenberg and has his own political affairs television show.

The article profiles Hazel Gluck, a lobbyist and one of the "New Jersey Monthly" magazine's most influential people in New Jersey. He was formerly the head of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Insurance. At 74, he is a powerful Republican lobbyist with an impressive roster of clients. He has become an informal advisor to Governor Jon Corzine.

The article profiles Dick Benfield, a 68-year-old former editorial page editor of the "Record" and one of the "New Jersey Monthly" magazine's most influential people in New Jersey.