Preservation

January 2, 2021

How Do I Get Rid of My Christmas Tree?

Now that the dumpster fire that was 2020 is over people are starting to take down their decorations and toss the Christmas tree. When I was a kid, you just dragged it to the curb and that was it. However, we now have many options in Jersey to give new life to the tree that… Continue reading

Cape May County, Conservation, New Jersey, Outdoors, Preservation

Cape May County Zoo, Home Depot, Mulch, New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association
December 6, 2020

My 2020 Jersey Christmas List

This has been a hard year for all of us; especially for the small business owners of New Jersey. Like many, I am urging everyone to shop small as much as possible this year. My Christmas list this year has a special Jersey flair this year. These are gifts that are made by Jersey artisans… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Cape May County, Conservation, Essex County, Exploring, History, Morris County, New Jersey, Non-Profits, Ocean County, Outdoors, Preservation, Shopping

Cape May Suncatchers, Discover Jersey Arts, Just Jersey Goods, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, New Jersey Historical Society, New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Peters Valley, Reddie to Burn, shop small, Sue Sachs
August 23, 2020

Protecting Our Parks

We’ve all had to make alternate plans this year due to COVID-19 and the following lockdown. As a result, many had to cancel vacation plans and stay local. And that means lots of people in town, county, and state parks. Unfortunately, not everyone values our park systems. Just a few weeks ago, Hedden Park in… Continue reading

Conservation, Exploring, Morris County, New Jersey, Outdoors, Preservation, Warren County
July 15, 2020

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

Essex County, Exploring, History, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Jersey Icon, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Outdoors, Photography, Preservation, Sussex County

Asbury Park, Count Baise Center for the Arts, D&R Canal, Ellis Island, Fort Hancock, Jersey Girl Cheese, Music, Newark Museum, Sandy Hook, South Side Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, The Stone Pony, Walpack
July 3, 2020

Heritage

heritage noun her·i·tage | \ ˈher-ə-tij , ˈhe-rə- \ Definition of heritage 1: property that descends to an heir 2a: something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : LEGACY, INHERITANCE proud of her Italian heritage a rich heritage of folklore The battlefields are part of our heritage and should be preserved. b: TRADITION the… Continue reading

Conservation, Essex County, Festivals, History, New Jersey, Preservation

Amerigo Vespucci, Christopher Columbus, Giovanni da Verrazzano, heritage, Monsignor Joseph Perotti, Mother Cabrini, Newark, St. Lucy’s Church
May 24, 2020

The Official Jersey Bucket List

As we all continue to wait to be paroled from Coronavirus jail, many of us are making plans of what we would like to do once we are free to go anywhere and do anything. Well, this had me start to make a “Jersey bucket list;” all the things Jersey-related someone should do at some… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Conservation, Cumberland County, Exploring, Food, History, Morris County, New Jersey, Ocean County, Outdoors, Pine Barrens, Preservation, Shopping, Sussex County

Appalachian Trail, Atlantic City, Brook Trout, Cape May, cape may diamond, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, fly fishing, High Point, Hirams, Hot Grill, Morristown, Morristown National Historical Park, Rutts Hut, Seaside Heights, The Belmont, The Midway, The Pine Barrens
December 3, 2019

Giving Tuesday: Jersey Style

After Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, a very important day in the holiday season takes place – Giving Tuesday. Started in 2011, #GivingTuesday is an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the Christmas season – a time of year that has become all too focused on commercialism. There are a wide… Continue reading

Conservation, History, New Jersey, Non-Profits, Outdoors, Preservation

A Helping Wing Rescue, Arts Ed NJ, Giving Tuesday, New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, NJ Italian Heritage Commission
November 15, 2019

Researching History Using High-Tech

In my last post, I shared the story of a centuries-old dwelling in Paramus that is in danger of being torn down. I opined about my concerns when it comes to preserving New Jersey’s past. Well, I am happy to share a story about trying to learn more about individuals in unmarked graves in one… Continue reading

Essex County, History, New Jersey, Preservation

Belleville, cemeteries, National Register of Historic Places, New Jersey, New Jersey history, Reformed Dutch Church
September 11, 2019

9-11: Our Responsibility to the Next Generation

It seems each generation had a moment solidified in time. Continue reading

Essex County, New Jersey, Preservation

9-11, New Jersey
May 13, 2017

Remembering the Heroes: NNJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Since I was a kid, I liked going to the cemetery. I know it may sound strange. I grew up in a big Italian family and, unfortunately, as each family member passed, they would go to the cemetery. Once I was old enough to go a little further away from home on my bike, I… Continue reading

Essex County, Exploring, History, Jersey Icon, Just Plain Cool, New Jersey, Non-Profits, Preservation, Sussex County

cemeteries, Civil War, Daughters of the American Revolution, Essex County, Revolutionary War, Sussex County, Vets