Wilk, Tom
Subscribe to this tagA Doubly Happy New Year
For January 1 babies, the benefits begin at birth.
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Ringing In The New
60 years ago, telecommunications leaped forward with the first direct-dial phone call—made in Jersey, of course.
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He Sells (and Displays) Seashells
The Discovery Seashell Museum in Ocean City brings the bottom of the ocean to you.
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Riding the Blue Comet
A documentary about New Jersey's famed Blue Comet tells the story of "the Seashore's Finest Train."
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The Boys of Spring
As WWII raged overseas, Jersey towns played host to baseball’s training camps.
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Awash in Washingtons
New Jersey has six towns named for the father of our country.
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Dylan Revisited
Esteemed history scholar and Princeton professor Sean Wilentz tackles a different subject in his new book—legendary musician Bob Dylan.
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A Long Way From Home
For 2,436 Confederate soldiers, the road to rebellion ended in a South Jersey burial ground.
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The Watchman
Critic David Bianculli has made a career out of taking TV seriously.
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When Elvis Was in the Building
50 years ago, the King of Rock returned from his hitch in the army, via New Jersey.
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Trenton's Big Moment
225 years ago, New Jersey’s modern-day capital served
as America’s seat of government.
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Best Of Jersey: Woody Guthrie
Woody: Wired in Newark.
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