Living Room Concerts
Alan Dodd uses his own house in Williamstown, N.J. as a venue for local bands. Kids in south Jersey refer to it as the “1619 House” and say it is a place for fun and community. “I would like for it not to be pivotal, I would like for it not to be important,” Dodd said. “I would like for it to be a house for people to come see shows at the same time, I would like for it to become the norm.”
Music in Your Living Room from Jess Landolfi on Vimeo.
Interview and editing by Jessica Landolfi
Music Video by Jeff Seibenick, property of Drive-Thru Records
Music by Apple Loops, “Motocross”
Photo Credits:
-Photos 1,2, and 7 -Alan Dodd
-Photos 3 and 4 – Brian Gille
-Photos 5 and 6 – Ben Pierce
-Photos 8 and 9 by Joanna Drzaszcz
Raising Alpacas
Lisa Kotzker’s farm in Tabernacle, N.J. is home to 100 alpacas and six horses. Just venturing into her backyard is an escape, where she is surrounded by friendly alpacas. “You can take a book, and some will come around you and sit down,” Kotzker said.
Video by Jennifer Ammon
Deli Pride
Matt Dillion, who calls himself “The Fat Man,” is the owner and master sandwich maker at New York Italian Deli in Glassboro, N.J. “I’ve been in the food business 20 years, ” Dillon said. “It’s all about pride and care.”
Video by Jennifer Romanchak
Reel Life at the Drive-In
The Delsea Drive-In, nestled away in the thicket and underbrush of Vineland, is New Jersey’s only drive-in movie theater.
COMING SOON
Video by Devon Cioffi
Preserving the Fields
Russell Marino, the former mayor of South Harrison Township, N.J., is a longtime farmer who cultivates 2,100 acres of land. “I just love to be a farmer,” Marino said. “I guess it’s born in me.”
Video by Kathleen Duffy
Fudge Is a Family Affair
Brother and sister, Katie and John Ball are natives of Ocean City. After college they decided to return home to buy Laura’s Fudge Shop and carry on the next generation of a Jersey shore tradition.
Video by Samantha Costa
Compassionate Detour
One day Pastor John Haslon was driving down I-95 and decided to become a pastor in Camden, N.J. He started Power for Life, International church.
Video by Victoria Thomas
Fighting the Cuts
Ashley Oliver of Sicklerville, N.J., didn’t have an easy life. But the Educational Opportunity Fund, a scholarship program economically and educationally disadvantaged students, gave her a chance for a college education. Recently, Governor Christie proposed budget cuts in education that would cut EOF funding by 8.7 percent.
Video by James R. Sanders
Surf Scene
7th Street Surf Shop in Ocean City helps build a community of Garden State surfers.
Video by John Kirk
NJ: South vs. North
Kareem Thompson has experienced the entire state of New Jersey. He was born and raised in south Jersey, and currently travels two hours a day to work as an elementary teacher in north Jersey. Thompson said he thinks people from north Jersey have a “we are it” attitude.
Video by Kaitlyn Anness
On the Street: Pitman
If someone had never been to New Jersey, what would you tell them to do or where would you tell them to go to get the “Real New Jersey” experience?
Video by Devon Cioffi, Sarah Arot, Matt Korman and Melissa Pileiro
On the Street: Seaside
If someone had never been to New Jersey, what would you tell them to do or where would you tell them to go to get the “Real New Jersey” experience?
Video by John Kirk, Jennifer Romanchak and Mike Czarnecki
On the Street: Cherry Hill
If someone had never been to New Jersey, what would you tell them to do or where would you tell them to go to get the “Real New Jersey” experience?
Video by Dave Zangaro, Kathleen Duffy, Samantha Costa and Victoria Thomas
On the Street: Route 322
If someone had never been to New Jersey, what would you tell them to do or where would you tell them to go to get the “Real New Jersey” experience?
Video by James Sanders, Jennifer Ammon and Brian DeRose
On the Street: Glassboro
If someone had never been to New Jersey, what would you tell them to do or where would you tell them to go to get the “Real New Jersey” experience?
Video by Mike Anello, Kaitlyn Anness and John Gurbisz
On the Street: Lindenwold
If someone had never been to New Jersey, what would you tell them to do or where would you tell them to go to get the “Real New Jersey” experience?
Video by Jessica Landolfi, Kellie Teixeira and Jeffrey Smith