Southern Regional Grad’s ‘Voices in Garden’ Documents NJ Poetry Scene for PBS’ ‘Here’s The Story’

“Voices in the Garden” is a yearlong exploration of New Jersey’s robust poetry scene, produced by former Manahawkin resident and Southern Regional High School graduate (Class of 2014) Alexandra Newman, who joined the team of the NJ PBS television series “Here’s The Story” in 2022. Catch it Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.

Newman, along with the crew of the decades-old Emmy-nominated series, documented poetry readings in towns in north, central and south parts of the state, including Newark, Woodbridge, Asbury Park and Red Bank.

Also a graduate of Stockton University with a master’s degree in social work, Newman first participated in the series…