Historic Jersey
10 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Jersey
May 11, 2015
Our favorite, little-known Garden State factoids, courtesy of Russell Robert's book "Rediscover the Hidden New Jersey."...
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Sifting Through the Past
May 6, 2015
Simple tools and a bit of patience yield fossils aplenty at Big Brook....
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Jersey’s Team: Baseball in Newark
April 27, 2015
For one not-so-memorable year, the Newark Peppers brought big-league baseball (with 10-cent bleacher seats) to the Garden State. ...
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12 Jersey Ways to Toast Our National Park Sites
April 23, 2015
The National Park Service marks its centennial this month—and New Jersey has 12 reasons to celebrate....
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Shoot American History! Yes, You!
April 6, 2015
The 70 South Gallery in Morristown is calling photographers to submit images for an exhibit it is mounting to coincide… Read the rest
With help from a time machine, here's our picks for Jersey's all-star team....
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11 Wow-Worthy Women from New Jersey
March 25, 2015
New Jersey is home to many remarkable, awe-inspiring women....
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The Governor at 80
March 23, 2015
His gentlemanly style of politics may be out of favor, but 25 years after leaving office, Tom Kean is still intent on making a difference. ...
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Red Bank Group Strives to Save Historic Home
February 27, 2015
A community fights to save a landmark of African-American history....
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Freedom’s Path: The Underground Railroad in NJ
January 23, 2015
Fraught with peril, the Underground Railroad was a route out of bondage for untold numbers of escaped slaves....
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Logged In: Tending South Jersey’s 377-Year-Old Cabin
December 17, 2014
Buckets of clay and plenty of TLC keep South Jersey’s Nothnagle Cabin as sound as when it was built—a mere 377 years ago.
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A Tree Grows in Jersey
December 9, 2014
When Rockefeller Center needs a big one, it swings its ax here.
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Author Donald Linky: A Byrne Legacy
December 8, 2014
New book explores the governor’s life and times....
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When the Garden State Went Global
November 28, 2014
New Jerseyans often think the world revolves around their state. A new exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum shows the impact the Garden State had at dozens of World's Fairs....
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Indoor Football, Atlantic City-Style
November 20, 2014
50 years ago, the University of Utah and West Virginia University squared off in an epic indoor bowl game, right in AC....
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Lest We Forget: The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial
October 31, 2014
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel bears the names of 1,563 New Jersey soldiers who died or went missing during the Vietnam war....
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Stitches in Time: Needlework as Art
October 3, 2014
Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton will host an exhibition of needlework created by young New Jersey women in the 18th and 19th centuries. ...
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Climbing into the Past: The Stone Steps
October 2, 2014
The mystery behind the 300 Stone Steps is revealed—yet the myths of its origins live on....
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History on the Cliffs: The Palisades Past
September 24, 2014
A trip to Palisades Interstate Park can include stops at several historic sites. Explore them on your own, or take a free guided hike. ...
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Blimpie’s First Pilot: 50 Years of Sandwiches and Smiles
September 23, 2014
Fifty years after launching the sandwich chain in Hoboken, Tony Conza happily manages his lettuce (and we don’t mean the edible kind)....
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