Rutgers University is working on bringing back the glorious Jersey tomatoes of summers gone by, but lucky for us, today there are still many grown-in-New-Jersey tomatoes. And they are at their peak now. Late summer is when local tomatoes are in all of …
Rutgers team works to revive history’s sweet Jersey tomato
Will the real Jersey tomatoes please stand up? That Garden State staple you’re slicing, dicing, salting and serving may have been grown in our soil, and it may have its own allure, but it’s likely not one of the luscious, tangy-sweet, vine-ripened summ…
From The Ground Up: Tackling some of the questions North Jersey gardeners have on their minds
Mid-August is the perfect time for me to take a break from all the toil and soil and answer some of the questions North Jersey gardeners have on their minds. Even in the midst of the dog days of summer, I was able to track down a couple of experts to h…
Register for Rutgers Master Gardener class
Do you like trees, flowers, vegetables and the lawn? Would you like to know more about how to care for your horticultural hobby? Will you share that information with others who need help? Then join the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Passaic County’s …
As far as heat goes, July was the cruelest month
A year ago, New Jersey sweated through its fifth-hottest July ever. This July was even hotter, claiming the fifth slot and bumping last July into sixth place. Detect a pattern? The past four Julys all rank among New Jersey’s six hottest since record ke…
Goodbye Teaneck tree; maybe we will see you again
The historic red oak at the corner of Cedar Lane and Palisade Avenue was cut down Monday, weeks after the county deemed the centuries old tree a safety hazard and ordered its removal…On June 5, Rutgers University professors Jason Grabosky and Tom Mol…
Jerseyfest comes to the Meadowlands June 1
Jerseyfest, a celebration of the Garden State’s best music, food, entertainment and more, will be held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Admission and parking are free of charge…Jerseybites.com, another partic…
Tips for dealing with North Jersey’s polluted air
As North Jersey continues to struggle with polluted air from a variety of sources, what’s the best way for those who have asthma, emphysema and cardiovascular disease to cope?…Be alert for high pollen levels – high ozone, pollen and temperature creat…
Spring in New Jersey riding a warming trend
Despite a chilly March, New Jersey just experienced another warmer-than-average winter – and federal weather forecasters predict above-average spring temperatures for the state, as well as most of the country east of the Rockies…Pollen counts had alr…
Rebuild vs. retreat: Christie and Cuomo offer contrasting plans in wake of Sandy
In New Jersey, owners of damaged coastal homes would get cash to stay put and rebuild. In New York, those on the water’s edge would get generous incentives to walk away…"In terms of hazards, it makes more sense to buy people out rather than rebui…