Ossiana Tepfenhart

NJ Lore

August 29, 2015 comments

The Jersey Devil: Sightings

Since the inception of the age-old legend involving the Leeds family and a mysterious winged creature, locals in New Jersey have heard of people who have supposedly seen the Jersey Devil. Though there’s not too much solid proof that the

Jersey Shore History

August 17, 2015 comments

The Spooktacular History Of The Spy House

Nestled right in a beachside nook of Port Monmouth is the Spy House, a tiny little cottage that has been dated all the way back to 1648. Ghosts seem to adore hanging out in homes that have hundreds of years’

Historic Sites

August 17, 2015 comments

The Fantastical World Of New Jersey’s Great Depression Attractions

New Jersey has been a hotbed of artists for as long as anyone else can remember. Sometimes, those artists earn their successes in the form of music, such as with Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen. Other times, New Jersey’s artists

NJ Lore

August 17, 2015 comments

The Devil’s Tower Of Alpine

Alpine, NJ is one of the most well-to-do towns in all of the United States according to Forbes. Known for being home to a number of celebrities and music producer, it’s hard to imagine that this town would have any

Bars Pubs & Clubs

August 13, 2015 comments

In Vino, Veritas: All About New Jersey’s Wine Scene

The New Jersey wine scene isn’t quite like anywhere else in the United States. The fact is that we don’t have a reputation for ample vineyards like Napa Valley, or even having plentiful wineries like Long Island. However, this doesn’t

Bars Pubs & Clubs

August 13, 2015 comments

Char: A Review

Contrary to popular belief, there are some restaurant chains that are local only to a single state. Many of these chain restaurants offer a food quality way over what you would expect from a typical Applebee’s experience. While there are

NJ Lore

August 13, 2015 comments

The Bizarre Tale Of Ong’s Hat

In the current age of the internet, internet-written legends are a dime a dozen. At times, they even seem to take on a life of their own, sparking everything from conventions, to supposed “true sightings,” to acts of crime. While

Eat NJ

August 7, 2015 comments

La Playa: The American Dream

One thing that I have learned as a restaurant critic and food writer is that every restaurant owner has a reason why they open up shop. For some, it’s a purely profit industry. For others, it’s a creative outlet that

Jersey Shore

August 5, 2015 comments

Casinos, The Boardwalk And Tiaras: How Atlantic City Turned Into Las Vegas Of The East

Las Vegas is known for beautiful women who may or may not be partially plastic or silicone, being home to a plethora of casinos, and also having one of the most decadent nightlife scenes in the world. In New Jersey,

NJ History

August 5, 2015 comments

Tourist Tested, Mobster Approved: The Royal Pines Hotel

Al Capone is a historical figure that, on the surface, has as much to do with New Jersey as a chair has to do with an apple. The famous Brooklyn-born gangster was known for his iron-gripped control over Prohibition-era liquor