SJ Magazine


The Heart of Southern New Jersey



October 2011The One & Only Charlie Manuel


 


Marianne Aleardi honored as
Woman of Distinction

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Ten Questions Ten Questions
After suffering a personal tragedy, Philadelphia Eagles DeSean Jackson and his mom Gayle are helping families faced with pancreatic cancer.
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Lovin' what he does, Cathedral Kitchen chef Jonathan Jernigan serves food that feeds the soul.
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Hurricanes and EarthquakesHurricanes and Earthquakes
Did you know what to do when the earth shook and the rains never stopped? Learn how to stay safe during the next natural disaster.
Read More...		 The Battle Brewing in MoorestownThe Battle Brewing in Moorestown
It's a hot topic, and next month, voters in the small community will decide whether to change the town's dry status.
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Reality RemodelsReality Remodels
Don't you just love the easy renovations on TV? Find out what the do-it-yourself shows aren't telling you.
Read More...		   Music with a MessageMusic with a Message
SJ native Sue Duffield travels the world singing for change. Next stop: a benefit concert in Haddonfield.
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Playing to WinPlaying to Win
Annette Reiter, an SJ parent and former athlete, coaches parents on keeping the fun in sports in her new book.
Read More...		   Reading For ImprovementBecome a Fall Fashionista
Celebrity stylist Renee Reese dishes on the latest fashion trends.
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Heads UpHeads Up
Doctors warn parents and coaches that concussions can result in serious - even fatal - injuries in children.
Read More...		   Custom RidesCustom Rides
An SJ businessman commissions a custom motorcycle from the stars of TV's "American Chopper."
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Wide Awake
Marianne AleardiThree years ago, I was on a parent committee charged with finding new coaches for our kids’ swim team. The team was floundering. We were ranked dead last in the bottom division of a 36-team league. Our swim team was drowning, and there was no lifeguard in sight. On one Saturday morning, I sat with three other moms waiting to interview a few college students for the assistant...

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Full Circle
Maury LevyMy uncle Joe Atkin had a Hudson Hornet. Shaped and styled like the Graf zeppelin, it was, in its full glory, the size of an aircraft carrier. Uncle Joe loved that car. He loved it so much, he drove it for 20 years. Near the end, he would drive it so slowly down Bustleton Avenue, the cops would think it was a funeral procession. As he passed, men stood still on the sidewalk and removed their hats… ................. ........... ...... ....

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Life Notes
Sally FriedmanHer instructions were precise, and issued in the manner of a stern drill sergeant: I was to exit the Port Authority, proceed due left and continue for three blocks. I was to look resolute and confident and not, God forbid, like a tourist. When I found Amy’s office building, I was to go directly to the bank of elevators designated for floors 59-89. My name had been left with the security guard posted in the lobby...................

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