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Historic Jersey

Whatever the Weather: Modernizing Emergency Relief Efforts

December 11, 2012

First responders in the state move from snowshoes and riding horseback to the most innovative modern transportation technologies. ...
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Family Man: Springsteen Through The Years

New Jersey's most famous native son goes from a scruffy singer/songwriter fronting bands on Jersey Shore club scene to a dedicated husband and dad. ...
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Hurry Up and Wait: The Evolution of Newark Airport

Prolonged delays and extensive security check procedures haven't been the only additions to Newark Airport over the years. ...
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History Lesson: Preserving An Achitectural Treasure in Plainfield

October 16, 2012

A Plainfield couple prove that preserving an architectural treasure—while challenging, time-consuming and, yes, costly—is well worth the effort....
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Author Holly Metz, Who Penned Killing The Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption and Murder in the Great Depression

New Light on Hoboken’s Past: A Look Back at The Great Depression

October 11, 2012

Author Holly Metz's book Killing the Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption and Murder in the Great Depression offers a glimpse of Garden State history....
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All Steamed Up: Touring NJ’s Old-Fashioned Railroads

September 11, 2012

Autumn goes clickety-clack on Jersey’s scenic railroads. ...
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Horse Farms And History: A Ride Through Somerset and Morris Counties

Cruising the back roads of Somerset and Morris counties....
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Where Workers Are Honored: A Labor Museum

August 13, 2012

The home of Pietro and Maria Botto has become a national landmark and home to the American Labor Museum. ...
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T. Rex Redux

April 9, 2012

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Meadowlands. Now Bloomfield impresario Guy Gsell is bringing them back in animatronic form to educate kids of all ages....
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A Different Kind of War Story

A successful cartoonist turns to his war experience to produce a unique memoir. ...
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Train Spotting

March 13, 2012

At Bound Brook’s historic station, railroad fans show up like clockwork....
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Where Ideas Were Born

March 12, 2012

A new book recounts the unique culture and history of Bell Labs, which ushered in an unprecedented era of technological advancement. ...
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For Sale: A Folksy Landmark in the Pines

February 13, 2012

Buzby's General Store, a 150-year-old slice of Americana in the heart of the Pine Barrens, is up for sale. ...
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In Ten Tea Parties: Patriotic Protests That History Forgot, New Jersey-based historian Joseph Cummins shines a bright light on some obscure and forgotten rebellions from America's past. ...
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