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Emmy (14) asks her grandpa Steve questions about their family.

Meet Valerie Vaughn! Learn about her career as a singer, musician and songwriter from Tuckerton, NJ who specializes in teaching through music, local history, folklore of South Jersey.

My Papa talks about how our family immigrated from Guyana to America. He talks about his childhood in Guyana, and transitioning to the United States as an adult.

Join Gretchen Maxwell, Bridgitte Bliss, and John Maxwell as they discuss their 6th generation business of shellfishing on the Barnegat Bay and the surrounding areas. They discuss the tradition of being baymen and what that in particular means to South...

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Long Beach Island beach badge collector and author, Bob Kugel as he discusses his collection of badges that spans over 55 years! Photos show: Some of Bob's Unique Badges, His Book, and...

Learn about how this grassroots club got started and how it continues to continue the tradition of Barnegat Bay decoy carving by inspiring the next generation.

Tuckerton Seaport Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews J.P. Hand of Goshen, New Jersey. JP has been carving traditional Barnegat Bay decoys for the past 50+ years. In this interview, he discusses how decoy carving became a part of his life,...

Life in military. Jobs that he had. Our family and traditions and what they were like.

Learn about Parsons Seafood with Dale Parsons, 5th generation clammer, and Tuckerton Seaport. Learn about Parsons Seafood and the Parsons Oyster Reef Recovery Program.

Learn more about Nancee and her unique painting and carving style in this Women's History Month special!

Leading a good life is important, family is forever. Love them while they're here.

Luke Alvarez is a science teacher at Carusi Middle School in Cherry Hill, surfer and board shaper. Local to Tuckerton, NJ, Luke also runs a small business where he creates surf boards. Luke makes adaptable surf boards for people with...

Meet Niki Giberson, basket weaver, jammer, felter and mayor in this Women's History Month Special!

Friends Maddalena Fontein (73) and Debbie Mustone (71) discuss Maddalena's childhood, adulthood, and her hopes for the future.

Francesca (15) interviews her Aunt Susie (52) on December 5, 2022 about their childhoods and how their lives have changed as the years go by. They discuss the difference in how they both grew up and their wishes for the...

Life-long tradition bearer, Dick Jessen and his family discuss his career in decoy making; his talent for painting, and how this tradition is being passed on to the next generation. Dick was an original volunteer at the Tuckerton Seaport, as...

Learn about the 3rd largest commercial fishing port in the United States and how they help to bring food to our tables. Started in the 1920s, Viking Village has become a leader in responsibly sourced seafood.

life of my aunt