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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Paging through New Jersey at the Old Book Shop in Morristown

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During my earliest days at Rutgers, I was thrilled to find a used book store on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, just a block from campus. ...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Cat Swamp and silk: big crime in Byram reveals a mystery

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If I were to teach kids anything about history, it's that we should never make assumptions. Take historic markers, for example. Admitted...
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Friday, February 22, 2013

Elizabeth White: berry good for the Pinelands

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Blueberries and cranberries may be the perfect foods for New Jersey explorers. Known for their deep colors and vibrant flavors, both berries...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The surprise on the hill: Mt. Tabor's Camp Meeting past

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Road tripping can take various forms, depending on what you want to find and what kind of hassles you hope to avoid. On a recent trip, we de...
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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Entrepreneurial pluck: Dr. Rose Faughnan and Passaic Private Hospital

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Long-time readers might remember our article on Dr. Rose Faughnan , the Ellis Island physician who was, herself, a classic example of the Am...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Quoth the Raven: Secaucus' Laurel Hill?

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If you want to find a raven in Northern New Jersey, Laurel Hill is the place to go. I wasn't aware of this until Ivan suggested we head ...
Monday, February 11, 2013

Edison and the electric railroad

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Today marks the 166th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Edison, the Wizard of Menlo Park and the most interesting of Jersey guys. Bring a k...
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