NJ1134.org: The "Real New Jersey" Issue http://nj1134.org/vol3 Tue, 11 May 2010 15:47:21 +0000 en hourly 1 A Civil War Moment http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/a-civil-war-moment/ http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/a-civil-war-moment/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 16:00:26 +0000 http://nj1134.org/vol3/?p=375 Roger Muessig of Batso, N.J., shares his passion for history and his Jersey roots as a Civil War re-enactor. Muessig serves as captain for the 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, Company H. “It makes you aware of the sacrifices they made,” said Muessig. “It’s not about us. It’s about them.”

Interviewed, photographed and produced by Melissa Pileiro
Photos for slides 3, 8, 11, 14, 19 and 22 courtesy of Roger and Sue Muessig

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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

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]]> http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/living-room-concerts/feed/ 3 The Big Game Hunter http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/the-big-game-hunter/ http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/the-big-game-hunter/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 15:50:46 +0000 http://nj1134.org/vol3/?p=410 Deep in the woods of South Jersey, Louise Allen has found wildlife and adequate space to pursue her favorite hobby – big game hunting.

Interviewed, photographed and produced by Jennifer Ammon

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Video by Jennifer Ammon

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]]> http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/alpaca-life/feed/ 0 Deli Pride http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/deli-pride/ http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/deli-pride/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 15:25:17 +0000 http://nj1134.org/vol3/?p=323 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

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]]> http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/deli-pride/feed/ 1 Reel Life at the Drive-In http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/reel-life-at-the-last-drive-in/ http://nj1134.org/vol3/2010/05/reel-life-at-the-last-drive-in/#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 16:00:47 +0000 http://nj1134.org/vol3/?p=342 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

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Interviewed, photographed and produced by Melissa Pileiro

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Interviewed, photographed, and produced by Devon Cioffi

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Photographed, interviewed, and edited by John Kirk

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Interviewed, photographed and produced by Dave Zangaro
Photos for slides 7, 14, 17, 21, 22, 28 courtesy of Red Bank Battlefield Park and James and Ann Whitall House

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