Today is an important day in American history. In 1787, New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution and became the third state, following Delaware and Pennsylvania. "Now be it known, that we, the delegates of the state of New Jersey, chosen by the people thereof, for the purpose aforesaid, having maturely deliberated on and considered the… Continue reading Happy 236 New Jersey!
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It’s About Our History and Heritage
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I am a proud New Jerseyan. Despite all the craziness that is the Garden State, there is no where else I would rather live. This week, however, I heard two news stories that made me truly sad. The potential demolition of two historic locations… Continue reading It’s About Our History and Heritage
Happy New Jersey Day!
I am excited to (hopefully) be the first person of your day to wish you a Happy New Jersey Day! Now for me, every day is New Jersey Day, but this is one of the two days out of the year we all need to stop and pay homage to our great state. In case… Continue reading Happy New Jersey Day!
The True Story Behind Jaws
Today begins the much anticipated Shark Week on Discovery. I've always been fascinated by marine wildlife. Fascination, along with a healthy dose of respect. That respect first came from the movie Jaws; one of my favorite all-time movies. What many do not know is Peter Benchley's inspiration for the book upon which the movie is… Continue reading The True Story Behind Jaws
New Jersey: The Cradle of Independence
When many think about Independence Day, they often think of places like Boston or Philadelphia. The truth is, New Jersey played an incredibly important role in the birth of our nation. There are plenty of great events throughout the long weekend of celebrate the holiday! Here are some of events that are taking place over… Continue reading New Jersey: The Cradle of Independence
Jersey Represent at the Olympics
As the Olympics in Beijing comes to a close, it is important to take a moment and say “thank you” to the athletes for bringing their best to the games. New Jersey sent over 30 athletes to the Olympics. Here are just a few of our great athletes. Hakeem Abdul-Saboor – Bobsled Growing up in… Continue reading Jersey Represent at the Olympics
Favorite son of Jersey Inducted to Football HOF
A favorite son of New Jersey, as well as a USFL and NFL player may have lived a short life, but he certainly accomplished a lot. This week Sam Mills reached the pinnacle in his sport; induction into the Pro Football NFL Hall of Fame. Born in Neptune City and raised in Long Branch, Mr.… Continue reading Favorite son of Jersey Inducted to Football HOF
2022 New Jersey Goals
As the calendar turns and we move ahead to 2022, most people make resolutions for the new year. I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of resolutions. They are usually all the same; lose weight, spend more time with the family, blah, blah, blah. While it may sound like semantics, I prefer to make goals.… Continue reading 2022 New Jersey Goals
From the Garden State to the Warehouse State
As we all known, New Jersey is far more than Newark Airport, the Turnpike, and the oil storage tanks alongside it. From Sussex, to Warren, to Monmouth, there are certainly some beautiful areas to behold. Unfortunately, as a state, we need to keep a watchful eye out for developers that want to pave over those… Continue reading From the Garden State to the Warehouse State
The Official Jersey Bucket List – Part Two
After the publishing of my "Official Jersey Bucket List," I received many requests for a part two. I will admit as soon as I published it, I continued to come up with more ideas. There is so much to see in New Jersey, it is almost impossible to include it all in one list. Let's… Continue reading The Official Jersey Bucket List – Part Two
This Is My New Jersey 