NJ History
NJ Author Finds Stories of Her Enslaved Female Ancestors—And Unexpected Healing
Researching and writing her new memoir brought Dionne Ford, who is a survivor of sexual assault, "a lot of comfort and courage."
Former Bonaparte Estate Opening to Public After Almost Two Centuries
Scenic grounds in Bordentown that belonged to Joseph Bonaparte—Napoleon’s older brother and the ex-king of Naples and Spain—are set to open this spring.
New Jersey’s Famous Firsts: Baseball Games, M&M’s and More
The Garden State gets the credit for creating some of America's iconic pastimes and products.
NJ Downtowns Are Breathing New Life Into Empty Old Banks
Developers are capitalizing on these historic, character-rich spaces—turning them into restaurants, event spaces, offices and even a vape shop.
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In Len Lomell: D-Day Hero, author Steven Gillon explains how Leonard Lomell's battlefield exploits made him a war hero....
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Researching and writing her new memoir brought Dionne Ford, who is a survivor of sexual assault, "a lot of comfort and courage."...
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Scenic grounds in Bordentown that belonged to Joseph Bonaparte—Napoleon’s older brother and the ex-king of Naples and Spain—are set to open this spring....
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The Garden State gets the credit for creating some of America's iconic pastimes and products. ...
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Mary Treat, a naturalist who lived and worked in South Jersey, also corresponded with Charles Darwin, who praised her findings. ...
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"My childhood playground was a part of the rich history of Burlington County, a portal to freedom during slavery."...
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When Jay Reinert designed Hadrohouse, he wanted to capture the enthusiasm generated by the 19th-century discovery of dinosaur bones nearby....
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Deemed one of the state's most endangered buildings in 2018, the Woodstown structure is now home to Farmers & Bankers Brewing—and a future event space....
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Developers are capitalizing on these historic, character-rich spaces—turning them into restaurants, event spaces, offices and even a vape shop....
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A timeline of the fruit we couldn't live without....
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The beloved Flexible Flyer Sled was invented in Burlington County in 1889. A free Moorestown museum displays dozens of rare designs from all over the country....
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It’s been 87 years since New Jersey executed Bruno Richard Hauptmann for kidnapping and killing aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son. ...
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King’s first-ever recorded sit-in—a little-known confrontation at a Maple Shade tavern in 1950—changed world history....
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Ku Klux Klan members and Nazis were part of our state's past long before groups like the Proud Boys showed up....
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Princeton University was the site of the first holiday game 150 years ago....
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The work of Edward Bowser Jr., which invites comparisons to Frank Lloyd Wright, has been largely overlooked until now....
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The Essex County community was an idyllic respite for Oakley after years spent living in tents, hotels and rooming houses on tour....
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The story of the oft-forgotten Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet in June 1776....
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These attractions have been doling out unique fun around the Garden State for decades....
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Amid World War II, NJ's Garden Club dreamed up "a living tribute" to military sons and daughters. Today, there are 39 such sites throughout the state....
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