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Baronfest Beer Festival is back! On Saturday, September 30th (rain date October 1st) from 1 to 6 p.m., spend a lovely autumn afternoon filled with beer, food, history, and family fun at Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge!

Come celebrate the birthday of American Revolutionary War hero, Major General Baron Von Steuben, member of Washington’s staff, author of the first US Army Manual, and the drillmaster of Valley Forge, who made the Continentals into a fighting force to take on Britain’s Imperial Army.

With a nod to the Baron’s German birth, enjoy the craft beers of Bergen, including the wares of Alementary Brewing, Brix City Brewery, and Hackensack Brewery. Have a nosh from the food vendors or our tavern menu while you enjoy the music of Particle Theory, play cornhole and other games with the kids, or browse through our gift shop items. Saunter over to our pumpkin field for free pumpkin picking and decorating for the children.

Is history your thing? Then you’re in luck! The reenactors from Motts Artillery will be firing off cannon and be delighted to talk about life in the Continental Army. You can see demonstrations of broom-making and blacksmithing at the Westervelt-Thomas Barn or colonial cooking in the Out-Kitchen, and take tours of our eighteenth-century houses, guided by our expert interpretive staff, including the Baron’s residence near “the bridge that saved a nation.” Treasures from the historical society’s Revolutionary War collection will be on exhibit, including an edition of the Baron’s Army Manual.

And just for fun, make sure to have your photo taken with the Baron himself before you leave New Bridge!

Find us at 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, just down the road from The Shops at Riverside Mall. Free parking is available onsite, or take the New Jersey Transit train (Pascack Valley Line) to New Bridge Landing station, two blocks away. Dogs are permitted outside on leash, but not in the buildings. This event may be subject to change.

All proceeds for this fundraising event go towards the soon-to-be-built museum at New Bridge Landing. Tickets may be bought at the gate, but reservations are encouraged: $15 for adults, $10 for BCHS members and for Students ages 12-20. Children under 12 are admitted free, but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Food and beer are at additional cost.

Stolen checks were deposited and then transferred into accounts belonging to Isaiah Edwards-Stewart of Mays Landing, authorities said.

MAYS LANDING, NJ — A Mays Landing man and 35 others were indicted on charges stemming from a nearly $10 million large-scale money laundering scheme involving stolen checks, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.

The 120-count indictment charged Isaiah Edwards-Stewart, 31, with multiple counts of money laundering, theft, forgery, computer crimes, identity theft, trafficking of personal identifying information, and other offenses, authorities said.

In the operation, stolen checks would be deposited into different bank accounts belonging to various different individuals, from which the funds would be transferred into Edwards-Stewart's personal bank accounts at multiple different establishments, according to the investigation which began in 2022.

Edwards-Stewart was found to be in possession of over 1,988 stolen checks, amounting to an estimated total of $9,763,588.09, authorities said.

He also had more than 1,000 items of personal identifying information for other individuals, numerous government documents belonging to other individuals, as well as the software and templates to create fraudulent checks, authorities said.

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Also indicted on multiple counts, including two counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering in the first-degree and two counts of theft in the second-degree, were the following:

Khadijah Buckley, 27, of Collingswood, NJ, Lakeasha Smith, 27, of Egg Harbor City, NJ, Akalli Carter, 30, of Toney, AL, Peniah Forbes, 26, of Madison, AL, Karl Beckwith Jr., 27, of Huntsville, AL, Bianca Barnwell, 36, of Bethlehem, AL, Misty Jennings, 25, of Pleasantville, NJ, Jaleel Graham, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, Jamaris Carter-Morgan, 28, of Pleasantville, NJ, Dennis Page 2nd, 31, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Ray Rice, 31, of Huntsville, AL, Deaisha Farrior, 22, of Huntsville, AL, Maisha Winston, 24, of Atlantic City, NJ, Ileah Smith-Rodgers, 25, of Philadelphia, PA, Marliary Santiago, 29, of Mays Landing, NJ, Reginald Butcher, 33, of Atlantic City, NJ, Christine Green, 29, of Atlantic City, NJ, Valencia Miller, 31, of Mableton, GA, Kyron Horton, 32, of Garland, TX, Alize Colon, 23, of Budd Lake, NJ, Nyeema Bivings, 31, of Philadelphia, PA, Lageiah Mangrum, 21, of Atlantic City, NJ, Venessa Parker, 57, of Atlantic City, NJ, Cristy Johnson, 28, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Tyisha Lassiter, 31, of Mays Landing, NJ, Cartayah Smith, 34, of Mays Landing, NJ, Evelyn Drinkard, 23, of Pleasantville, NJ, Andrea Harvey, 30, of Galloway, NJ, Deshante Legette, 27, of Mays Landing, NJ, Mariber Cedero, 56, of Somers Point, NJ, Tyrone Hilley, 31, of Clementon, NJ, Tyree King, 41, of Atlantic City, NJ, Aaliyah Reynolds, 28, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Micah Wallace, 23, of Hammonton, NJ, and Jaykecia Davis, 22, of Dallas, TX.

I love going out to eat, but my favorite meal to enjoy outside of my own kitchen is Mexican food. Luckily for me, there's a place that recently opened up right in the heart of downtown Mays Landing that can give me just that without having to venture too far from home.

Mia's Café took over what was formerly the location of KB Pastry back in October of 2022 and has been met with pleasant reviews since the day they opened. I had the pleasure of trying their lunch and had nothing but great things to say about my meal. I currently live in Mays Landing, so I'm always excited when somewhere new opens their doors.

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While there, I was able to learn the story behind Mia's by chatting with the co-owner, Sonia Hernandez. She and her brother Angel were so excited to finally make their dream of opening up their own restaurant a reality in 2022 and had big plans for their newly-established eatery. She promised me that, before too long, they'd be serving up some delicious Mexican food in addition to their awesome breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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It looks like that time has finally come. Mia's is officially THE PLACE to go in Mays Landing if you're in search of some great authentic Mexican.

If selection is what you're after, judging by their Facebook page, it looks like you'll have plenty to choose from. From the looks of it, they're adding new dishes by the day.

They also encourage you to pick up a Mexican hot chocolate if you're out and about in town and need a pick-me-up.

You can check them out on Facebook HERE.

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El Tipico Mexican Taqueria

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Save the date to experience “the rest of the story” of George Washington’s fateful trip across the Delaware in 1776!

Can you imagine rowing through ice floes and then trudging through a blizzard in the middle of the night, with miles to go before your destination is reached — especially when that destination is a battle to decide the fate of your country?

The paintings that show General Washington crossing the Delaware on that snowy Christmas night in 1776 have forever caught the imagination of the public — so much so that annual December reenactments by Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania attract thousands of visitors each year.

But what happened once the troops landed in New Jersey? This year you can get a glimpse of that experience at the Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, N.J.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11, join State Park historians, the Washington Crossing Park Association, the First Rhode Island Regiment (a group of African-American reenactors who tell the stories of the historically-underrepresented men and women who fought in the Revolutionary War), and other N.J.-based reenactor groups who will give the public an opportunity to experience both the Crossing and the March to Trenton through the eyes of the men and women who lived it.

The title of this event is “Washington’s Landing in New Jersey,” which occurs on the same day as the Pennsylvania Park’s rehearsal crossing of the Delaware. The encampment will take place at the New Jersey Park’s “Overlook,” next to the historic Johnson Ferry House, with a view of the river below. Reenactors will patrol the lower park, encouraging visitors to undertake a brief “march” over the park’s pedestrian bridge and up to the overlook, where cozy fires and skilled reenactors will regale them with tales of the rich history that took place in Mercer County. Special efforts will be made to engage the youngest visitors in the hope of sparking their interest in New Jersey history.

The event will feature programming throughout the day, including a presentation by noted historian Larry Kidder, titled “The Crossing Was Just the Beginning: The little-known story of local New Jersey militiamen who guided Washington’s army to Trenton.”

Visit wcpa-nj.com/landing for information, photos and directions.

Call me corny, but there's something exciting about a new business opening up in town. Maybe that's the desire in me to live somewhere with a true "small town vibe". When I moved to Mays Landing, that's the feeling I found.

I love the quaint and quirky energy that Mays Landing embodies. So, whenever there's a chance to soak a little bit more of it in, I always take advantage. I had the chance to do that recently when I stopped into the brand-new breakfast and lunch spot on Main Street.

The new eatery is called Mia's Café. It opened in mid-October to some pretty great reviews from people who went during that first week. After hearing about it on Facebook, I knew I had to try it out.

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I stopped in for lunch during their first few days to order some take-out and was blown away by Sonia's attentiveness. Sonia Hernandez is part owner of Mia's and is wearing quite a few hats. She told me the story behind Mia's and how excited she and her brother Angel Hernandez were to finally be opening up an eatery of their own. They chose the name "Mia" for their restaurant as a tribute to Angel's 9-year-old daughter who passed away. The brother and sister duo hail from Atlantic City and are excited for the plans they have in store for their new restaurant in Mays Landing.

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As you can see from their menu, they have a pretty solid start so far. I ordered the turkey club, mozzarella sticks, and the soup of the day which was chicken noodle. Let me tell you, they know what they're doing. It was all delicious!

The chicken noodle soup was awesome! Great flavor and huge chunks of chicken. The turkey club was on point. I don't like club sandwiches super soggy, which I had specified, and the amount of mayo was just right.

Now, here's what I loved about the mozzarella sticks. They weren't too overdone but they weren't barely crusted, either. The sticks were light and airy and not all topping. It was a great add-on to the sandwich.

If you have yet to try Mia's in Mays Landing, I highly recommend. Sonia and Angel are so sweet and super excited to be in town serving up some grub for Mays Landing residents. They plan on expanding to full dinner service which is set to include some homemade Mexican food, too. Make sure you look out for that.

Good luck, Mia's!