Hidden New Jersey

Big storms are a bit like a box of Cracker Jacks for birders, especially in New Jersey. Because they're accompanied by strong winds, hur...

One of the highlights of my Union County travels during this year's Four Centuries Weekend was a visit to the home of former United Stat...

Over a dozen significant historic attractions in close proximity to each other: it's a New Jersey booster's dream and challenge. Uni...

That headline isn't a typo. Yes, we found ourselves journeying to the EARTH Center. Who'd think it would be in North Brunswick? Ok...

Below Newark's Raymond Boulevard and University Heights, there's a step back in time that many people outside of the city don't ...

The dry history lessons of our school days often did a disservice to some really cool and interesting people. Without checking out the stori...

Regular readers know that I volunteer for the National Park Service and a non-profit organization called Save Ellis Island. Besides getting ...