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Friday the 13th – Jersey Style
In 1980, classic slasher movie Friday the 13th hit movie theaters. Since that first movie, Jason has been ingrained in horror movie pop culture. What many don’t realize is that the beginning of that reign of terror started in New Jersey. Camp Crystal lake is actually a Boy Scout camp known as Camp NoBeBoSco located… Continue reading
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Proud to be a Pirate
I went to college at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. My freshman year was when the team went to the NCAA Championship. The team didn’t win, but they really gave a great effort. Now in the interest of full disclosure, I hate basketball. Actually, I hate when schools (high school or college)… Continue reading
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Injured peregrine falcon released into wild
For those of you not familiar, the peregrine falcon is making a great comeback in New Jersey. Continue reading
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New Jersey and Independence Day
Independence Day is a day for great American pride. What you may not know is that New Jersey played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. If you want to celebrate our independence in a patriotic way, check out some of these locations and events. Continue reading
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Belleville on Shark Tank
During last night’s show, an update was provided on Mo’s Bows. Daymond had helped to broker a deal with a company that makes hand-made ties in order to ramp up production. Where is the facility, you might ask? Belleville, New Jersey! Continue reading
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Bald Eagle Rescue in Tuckerton
This past week, local residents, wildlife enthusiasts, the Mercer County Wildlife Center, Tri-State Bird Rescue, and Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager came together in a tricky bald eagle rescue attempt. You can watch the amazing rescue video and read the entire story on the Conserve Wildlife Blog. On Tuesday, February 17th, the call came in… Continue reading
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Business Spotlight: Sisters
Since I started a new job I have been able to head down to Denville’s town center much more often than in the past. They have a great little center full of small locally-owned businesses. Today I had the opportunity to check out a shop I’ve been wanting to visit for awhile – Sisters. Continue reading
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Pequest Trout Hatchery
Nestled in the 4,800 acre Pequest Wildlife Management Area, the hatchery offers an inside look at how they raise over 600,000 trout each year for stocking in New Jersey’s waters. Continue reading
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Visiting Beneduce Vineyards
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Beneduce Vineyards in Pittstown, New Jersey. This small family-owned winery produces several different wines – white varieties are Chardonnay, Riesling (my personal favorite) and Gewürztraminer. Plantings of red grapes include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and an Austrian red named Blaufränkisch. Our group had the opportunity to try… Continue reading
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