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Essex County

February 9, 2014

Governor Joseph Bloomfield and the Continental Army

Future New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield becomes captain of the third New Jersey Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army on this day in 1776. Continue reading

Essex County, History, New Jersey

Bloomfield, Continental Army, Daughters of the American Revolution, Joseph Bloomfield, Lisaann VanBlarcom Permunian, New Jersey, New Jersey history, Sussex County
January 18, 2014

For the Love of Fly Fishing: Meisselbach Fly Reels

At a fly fishing show back in November, I came across an antique reel I was just drooling over. After a little bit of thought, I decided to get it. Besides being an incredibly important fly reel in fly fishing equipment history, it had a special meaning for this Jersey Girl. It was manufactured in… Continue reading

Essex County, History, New Jersey, Outdoors

fly fishing, Meisselbach, Newark
December 7, 2013

December Events at the Essex County Environmental Center

A variety of programs are being offered at the Essex County Environmental Center during the month of December that will teach children and adults about nature and help them gain a greater appreciation and understanding of our environment. Continue reading

Essex County, Exploring, New Jersey, Outdoors

4-H, birding, Essex County Environmental Center, gingerbread house, horticulture, nature, South Mountain Reservation, yoga