Historic Jersey
10 Fun Facts About New Jersey and U.S. Presidents
February 17, 2020
Do you know about the Garden State's ties to some of our country's most famous historical figures?...
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A Jersey Soldier’s Voice Emerges from the Past
January 24, 2020
When a long-forgotten radio program from 1944 resurfaced, Lieutenant John Markowitz's relatives heard him speak for the first time....
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29 Moments That Shaped New Jersey
January 7, 2020
Our state is the sum of triumphs, tragedies, social upheaval, innovation, creativity and cultural milestones....
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Deciding the Fate of the Glimmer Glass Bridge
July 3, 2019
In the past five years, Manasquan's bridge, built in 1883, endured two repairs. Some residents hope to save the structure. Monmouth County weighs the options....
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75 Years Later, Local Veterans Recall D-Day
June 6, 2019
Meet Jersey residents Peter Fantacone and John Santillo, some of the last remaining Americans from the original D-Day invasion force in 1944....
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The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, which opens May 23 in the rehabilitated house, aims to promote civil rights–related advocacy....
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The legacy of Renaissance man Paul Robeson has been virtually erased from American history. On the centenary of his graduation, the university is working to restore it....
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The school's new campus, which opened last September, features a three-story academic building and a 533-bed dorm with ocean views....
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Celebrating 50 Years of the PATCO Speedline
February 14, 2019
Since operating its first trip on February 15, 1969, the PATCO Speedline has helped transform South Jersey....
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12 Reasons to Love New Jersey History
February 13, 2019
Let's show some affection for the Garden State's rich history—from the creation of the Jersey jughandle to the birth of the blueberry business and South Jersey’s Underground Railroad....
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8 Great Moments in NJ Music History
December 6, 2018
New Jersey has a knack for breeding iconic singers and musicians. Here are eight pivotal moments in the careers of some of the Garden State’s most famous performers—plus one group of invaders from England and a slightly rotund fellow from Philadelphia....
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Sacred Spaces: Visiting 12 of NJ’s Holiest Sites
December 3, 2018
Reflecting the state’s panoply of world religions, treasured sites welcome and inspire strangers as well as congregants. We visited 12, from awesome to austere. Here they are, in alphabetical order....
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Jersey’s Fossil History Shows that Giants Lived Here
November 16, 2018
Jersey’s fossil history is full of intrigue—and landmark discoveries....
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The Untold Story of The Real Lolita
September 6, 2018
In "The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World," author Sarah Weinman shines a light on the New Jersey girl who inspired the controversial novel. ...
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The Military Technology Museum of New Jersey has about 100 U.S. and foreign military vehicles, spanning from World War II to the Cold War. It also showcases New Jersey’s contribution to wartime manufacturing....
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Grand Old Flags Fly in Clifton
September 5, 2018
On Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, the September 11 anniversary and Veterans Day, volunteers plant flags on the lawns of Clifton's sprawling municipal complex, each bearing a nameplate identifying a local vet, living or deceased....
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This Majestic Newark Cathedral is Sacred and Superlative
August 13, 2018
Newark’s historic cathedral soars to spiritual and architectural heights....
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Revisiting Einstein’s Brain, Six Decades Later
May 16, 2018
What went on between the ears of the legendary Princeton genius? More than 60 years after his death, we’re still pondering that mystery....
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When Cape May Had a Navy
April 24, 2018
A new book documents the Revolutionary exploits of Cape May privateers against British ships....
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They Walked With Dr. King
April 2, 2018
Fifty years after his assassination, the civil rights leader still inspires three lifelong activists who were privileged to work alongside him. ...
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