Historic Jersey
Where Princeton Buries Its Departed VIPs
September 17, 2013
The Princeton Cemetery of Nassau Presbyterian Church, established in 1757, houses some of New Jersey's most famous (former) residents....
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Morris Museum: A Century of Curiosities
August 8, 2013
Morris Museum, New Jersey's third largest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with delightfully unexpected exhibits....
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Memories of Frank Lautenberg
July 17, 2013
Memories of New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg, who died June 3 at the age of 89....
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Liberty Hall: Downton in Jersey
June 18, 2013
The former Kean family estate on the campus of Kean University is on display for a Downton Abbey-inspired exhibit. ...
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In the face of deadly fire, Jerseymen charged, playing a pivotal role....
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Determined to serve, a young South Jersey nurse saved lives and soothed the dying amid the carnage of the Civil War’s epochal clash....
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A redevelopment group in Flemington hopes to reopen a storied hotel and help rejuvenate a sleepy downtown. ...
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A Gift That Keeps on Giving: NJ’s Carnegie Libraries
April 8, 2013
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie built 36 libraries in New Jersey—each an architectural gem. Thanks to preservation efforts and creative reuse, most still serve their communities....
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Visiting the Garden State’s botanical showcase....
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A documentary details the exploits of special troops tasked with using phony inflatable rubber tanks to deceive the enemy during WWII. ...
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80 Candles for Newark’s Literary Giant Philip Roth
February 20, 2013
When Newark Native Philip Roth Turns 80 This Month With An International Parade of Scholars Will Be There To Celebrate...
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Double Victory: Jersey’s Tuskegee Airmen
January 18, 2013
During World War II, New Jersey’s Tuskegee Airmen fought battles at home, as well as over Europe....
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Striking Out: Paterson’s Famous Labor Dispute
January 17, 2013
One hundred years ago, the bitterest of labor disputes brought celebrities and suffering to Paterson....
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African-Americans’ contributions to New Jersey are many and varied....
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Still Kicking: Major League Soccer’s Rise
December 11, 2012
From Pele's famous game at Giants Stadium to the Red Bulls' brand new stadium, soccer has established itself on the New Jersey sports landscape. ...
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If there's one thing that hasn't changed much in the Garden State, it's our, umm...unique approach to politics. ...
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Jersey teenagers go from adoring board games and American Bandstand to iPads and Facebook. ...
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For the first six weeks of 1935, the national spotlight shone on the Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington during the "Trial of the Century." ...
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Gone are the days when Ellis Island was a major point of passage for many immigrants, but New Jersey's tradition of embracing diversity continues unchanged. ...
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Many things have changed in Bound Brook over the years...except for all the flooding. ...
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