Silas Thorne

Silas Thorne is a third-generation South Jerseyan who views the sprawling farmland of Salem and Cumberland counties as the state's true heartbeat. He is the reporter residents turn to when they want to understand the impact of new state regulations on family farms or the future of the region's historic glass industry. His writing is characterized by a "common-sense" approach to local government and a deep respect for the blue-collar heritage of the southern counties. If you’re looking for Silas, you’ll likely find him at a roadside produce stand or a township meeting, listening more than he talks. For him, the "real" Jersey isn't found on the Parkway, but in the quiet, hardworking towns that feed the rest of the state.

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