Bushkill Falls

By Melissa Minners             My love for nature began as a young child.  Every visit to the Bronx Zoo was an adventure.  We’re not talking about the modern Bronx Zoo, although I still love visiting there.  We’re talking about the zoo as it was when I was a child when there were more wooded areas,

Communing with Nature: The Sourland Mountain Preserve

            In searching for new and exciting things to do on my days off from work, I’ve found myself attending various events in various places.  I love doing things I’ve never done before; going places I don’t get to see quite often.  So when a friend suggested we go hiking at the Sourland Mountain Preserve

The Soles

A Rising Star Feature by Melissa Minners              My first introduction to music from the Canadian band known as The Soles came in the form of a promotional CD containing four songs.  I discovered that lead singer and songwriter Dean Jalonen (aka: D.I.N.) used very personal topics to create the lyrics found on this CD.