New Jersey has the good fortune of having great destination spots all year long, even ones that work during winter weather. Even in the snow, there are exciting places to go and things to see ... and many of them are under one roof at Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center. Since opening in 1993, the Liberty Science Center, located in Liberty State Park, has aimed to make learning fun with exhibitions that combine lessons of science with the entertainment of interaction. Mary Meluso, associate director of communications, said these exhibitions are meant to relate directly to the experiences of …
Rolling hills. Picturesque farmland. Lush, full rows of plump grapes. For most, these may be things to describe the wine country of Napa, France, even the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Add New Jersey to that list. For years, the Garden State has been making significant inroads into the wine business, amassing an almost cult-like following. I am one of its members. It began about five years ago when, looking for something to do on a day off, I looked online for fun, cheap (or free) things that wouldn't take me all day to get to. I arrived at Unionville Vineyards. The drive through …
