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Subscribe to this tagNew Jersey Roots
An in-depth look at New Jersey's signature ethos—our wonderful multiculturalism.
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Connected To The Community
Bergen County offered Dr. Mingi Choi and his wife, Heather, a way to help others.
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The Visit Of A Lifetime
Having come to Jersey for a year, a Dublin couple ended up putting down roots.
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More Than A Taste Of Home
The Rojas family’s bakery has become a delicious haven for the Colombian community.
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Living The Dream
Palestinian traditions and American freedoms blend perfectly in Paterson.
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Best Of Both Worlds
A Rutgers professor clings to her culture—and cheers for her team.
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Begin With A Broom
German immigrant Henry Thumann built the deli company his heirs have tended.
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The Cantor's Kin
Tracing seven generations back to the leader of Newark’s first Jewish congregation.
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The 'Red Road' To Self-Discovery
She found her calling when she came to terms with her Ramapough Lenape heritage.
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Education Got Them Across The Tracks
The long, hard road from Italy leads to the mayor’s office in Nutley.
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A Fortunate Twist of Fate
Plucked from their homes during World War II, they made a life in Jersey.
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Still Bloodlines Run Deep
From slave days to modern times, this South Jersey family has been a witness to history.
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Like Father, Like Son, And Son, And Son...
A long legacy of service distinguishes Jersey’s Frelinghuysen family.
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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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My Gray Green
Banks have replaced many of the shops that made the Morristown Green lively. Some say the retailers will return, but I wonder.
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Day Trip: Bayonne
A bridge not too far leads to the hot dogs, history, and parkland of Hudson County’s Peninsula City.
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Executive Clout
Constitution of 1947
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Commanding Presence
Governor William Livingston 1723-1790
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A Cliff Before Dying
Alexander Hamilton
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