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I LOVE NEW JERSEY soooo much that I never left!!
I am married (to a husband that never left either)and have two children, Stephanie 15 and Gerard 8. I love raising my children in NJ. We have EVERYTHING we need here. There is NO reason to leave.

Posted by: Donna, Verona NJ | Nov 23, 2010 22:53:10 PM |

For years, my family drove across the Pennsylvania Turnpike to spend two weeks each summer in Atlantic City. Oh, how I loved the Steel Pier, watching dressed-up women in the rolling chairs on the boardwalk, Kohl’s ice cream, "Mr. Peanut," and so much more.

I waitressed on Long Beach Island while in college, and the best pizza and hoagies were found at "The Jet Stream."

I married a sweet guy who went to Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken. We lived in two tiny apartments in North Bergen and spent Sundays in Hudson Park.

Our children were raised in Old Bridge and Marlboro.
We had terrific neighbors. Where else could one witness Stella and Joe doing the polka on their back porch? Or "Mrs. Ruth" who gave out fudge pops to my two boys when they constantly rang her doorbell. Or Margaret and Ron who often shoveled our driveway when our children were ill.

Upon retiring, my husband wanted warmer weather. That was ten years ago and we went south. Big mistake! We lived on the Outer Banks, in Savannah, and in the boondocks of Virginia.
Something was missing. Neither of us was truly happy.
Ten years wasted.
Finally, I got smart and told my hubby that the answer was staring us in the face...we MISSED NJ!
We’re back now, living three blocks from the Asbury Park boardwalk.
Life is good.

Posted by: Pam Munson Steadman, Beach Haven, NJ | Nov 29, 2010 03:40:30 AM |

There is nothing more delicious and soul-satisfying than a true New Jersey breakfast: regular coffee and a Taylor Ham, egg, cheese, salt/pepper/ketchup sandwich on a hard roll. We are gifted with all kinds of delicious food in Jersey, but it’s this humble yet mighty sandwich that makes us feel at home.

Posted by: Shannon, Rahway | Nov 29, 2010 19:17:37 PM |

Loved this issue!!!! I was tiring of all the "Best" this or that previously. This issue had alot of great articles and was a fun read!!!! Real grass roots reasons to live in our great state! Thank you!!!!

Posted by: Lynn Kline, Manchester | Dec 03, 2010 04:05:40 AM |

For some reason I always knew I would live in New Jersey. Don’t ask me why, just a feeling. 2 years now I am a proud resident of Hamilton NJ. So many people ask me "Why Hamilton" and I say "that’s where the train station is". I moved here from Brooklyn and commute to my job in Manhattan. My fiance currently lives in Marlton and he is originally from the Bronx, NY. We both love it here. Every weekend we do different things. We love to explore what NJ has to offer. The shore in the summer,in search of the perfect pizza (we vote Delorenzo’s hands down), bike rides through the Pine Barrens, Padre Pio Shrine in Landisville, loving the Bellview winery, antiquing at the Golden Nugget in Lambertsville and looking for more to see and do. Now that we get the New Jersey Monthly, we read cover to cover and thanks to you look forward to more Jersey exploration. Our wedding is coming up and we are happy to say that we are planning to stay in New Jersey and make this our permanent home.

Posted by: Bridgett Taranto, Hamilton, NJ | Dec 04, 2010 03:39:48 AM |

We now live in The Villages, FL, but NJ will always be close to the hearts of my husband & me. We were back "home" recently & took a short tour of our old stomping grounds. We still miss the State & the people. The Jersey Proud issue is a gift to our hearts. Thanks to NJ Monthly & all who wrote about their experiences. They "took us" with them.

Posted by: carole del monte, paterson, nj | Dec 13, 2010 14:57:09 PM |

If possible could you send me 3 logos My daughters love NJ and are enrolled in Rutgers would the the stickers We are all proud to be Jersey Thanks so much Happy Holidays

Posted by: Paula Bacino, Belleville | Dec 17, 2010 23:17:14 PM |

I came from 4 generations living in Elizabeth NJ and would be very proud to display the window cling. My husband is from Elizabeth also and we have raised two boys, their wives are from NJ and I am happy to say that my 6 grandkids are JRZ PROUD too...
My brother has also lived and served the public in the Elizabeth Police Dept for years. He moved to Fla. for health reasons and TOTALLY missed NJ all the years living there.
I always sent him all the news from Elizabeth. Most people I meet on Vacation and from Jersey are always excited to talk to us.

Please sen me a JRZ PROUD cling.

Posted by: Joan Hendrzak, Mountainside | Jan 03, 2011 15:30:19 PM |

I moved to California when I got married and for the first few months, flush with newlywed bliss, I didn’t miss my home state. When the glow wore off, then the ache set in. No real pizza or bagels or even Italian bread! I’m sure there’s lots to love about California, like higher tax or insane drivers on the 101 but I longed for the shore, and the sunset over the Driscoll bridge as we drove home. I spent so much time in California re-educating the masses on how we don’t say "joisey" and have significantly better food that I wound up realizing I had to go home. So, here I am, home at last and my husband says daily that he loves his new state and the ten extra pounds he’s put on from the fantastic food. I can’t wait to display my jersey cling to show just how Proud I am to be native Jersey girl.

Posted by: Karyne, Metuchen | Mar 01, 2011 20:31:22 PM |