Author: Joe D’Aquila
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Why We Do What We Do – SOUTH JERSEY DOESN’T SUCK!
“South Jersey sucks!” That’s the unsolicited, oh-so-subtle and completely nuanced opinion of my son Ben, who is 14 years old and basing that assessment on his vast experience and wealth…
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New Coffee Shop Brings Taste of Sicily to Pennsville
Opening the new Caffe Doppio coffee shop in Pennsville is a full-circle moment for business owner Michelle Padalino-Walsh. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Padalino-Walsh said she came to America at a…
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Striped Lion Distillery Celebrates Final May the 4th in Woodbury Location – Move in the Works
May 4 has always been an important date for the folks at Striped Lion Distillery in Woodbury. Married couple Erin and Kevin Wright, owners of the local rum producer, are…
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Brewery Profile: Cape May County’s Whale Tale – Serving up Beers with a Side of Community Spirit
Teddy Padussis and his family took over the former Coho Brewing a little over a year ago, and with that switch came a change in name and in direction. “We…
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Monster Factory – Evolution of Champions Event in Paulsboro Tonight!
The World Famous Monster Factory is holding a professional wrestling show at their homebase in Paulsboro tonight (Saturday, May 3). It’s their Evolution of Champions event and tickets are on…
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Are these the best online food videos in New Jersey? A look at PJ Johnson and his Traveling Tastebuds
If you’ve seen any amount of South Jersey-centric video content on social media lately, you’ve likely seen our profile subject PJ Johnson. Johnson is the creator of Traveling Tastebuds, a…
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CC’s Candy Factory in Pennsville is Poppin’ Up Everywhere
It’s seems Carol Clour’s CC’s Candy Factory is everywhere these days. Her freeze-dried candy business has gone viral and people just can’t get enough. Her shop in Pennsville was featured…
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South Jersey Down Syndrome Support Group Raising Funds and Raising Spirits at Double Nickel Brewery in Pennsauken
Photos By Danielle D’Aquila When Suzanne Merinuk gave birth to a child with Down syndrome, the diagnosis was a complete surprise. “I didn’t know when I delivered her that she…
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Can you DIG It? Edelman Fossil Park & Museum now open in Mantua Township
Full Story From Our Print Edition – Photos By Danielle D’Aquila An experience 66 million years in the making is now available to everyone, right in our own backyard, as…
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Cape May County Man’s Legacy Lives on After Tragedy
By all accounts, Joe Lowry was the kind of guy who would do anything for anyone – a big teddy bear of a man who would give you the shirt…