Historic Jersey
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....
Read More »
Read More »
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....
Read More »
Read More »
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....
Read More »
Read More »
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....
Read More »
Read More »
Jersey’s Fossil History Shows that Giants Lived Here
November 16, 2018
Jersey’s fossil history is full of intrigue—and landmark discoveries....
Read More »
Read More »
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. ...
Read More »
Read More »
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....
Read More »
Read More »
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....
Read More »
Read More »
This Majestic Newark Cathedral is Sacred and Superlative
August 13, 2018
Newark’s historic cathedral soars to spiritual and architectural heights....
Read More »
Read More »
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....
Read More »
Read More »
When Cape May Had a Navy
April 24, 2018
A new book documents the Revolutionary exploits of Cape May privateers against British ships....
Read More »
Read More »
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. ...
Read More »
Read More »
On the Trail of Women’s History
March 8, 2018
New Jersey women have shaped the direction of the state and the nation. The New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail features 94 sites that help tell the story of their achievements....
Read More »
Read More »
A Happy Landing for America’s First Hot-Air Balloon Flight
January 8, 2018
225 years ago, North America’s first manned flight touched down in southern New Jersey. ...
Read More »
Read More »
Red Bank’s George Stirnweiss, The Forgotten Yankee
October 9, 2017
A new book about the 1947 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers profiles important members of each team....
Read More »
Read More »
Rutherfurd Hall, A Still-Lavish Estate, Revisited
October 3, 2017
A Warren County estate where history and a bit of presidential mischief were made stands as a monument to the Gilded Age....
Read More »
Read More »
When Jersey Sent Troops to the Front
September 11, 2017
Some 570,000 men, Captain Harry S. Truman among them, passed through Camp Merritt before shipping off to fight in the war....
Read More »
Read More »
The Rebellion in Newark
July 7, 2017
In the summer of 1967, the streets of Newark exploded in violence. Here is a first-hand account of the tragic events that changed the city forever....
Read More »
Read More »
When All Eyes Were on Glassboro
June 29, 2017
Fifty years ago, the world’s most powerful leaders and diplomats descended on a South Jersey college town to talk peace....
Read More »
Read More »
When WWII broke, three brothers took divergent paths, each tracing a different aspect of the bloody conflict. A new book chronicles their story....
Read More »
Read More »