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The Sandy Hook Lighthouse and the Revolutionary War
A committee of the New York Provincial Congress instructs Major William Malcolm to dismantle the Sandy Hook lighthouse in the then-disputed territory of Sandy Hook, now in New Jersey, on this day in 1776, telling him to “use your best discretion to render the light-house entirely useless.” Continue reading
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Keeping up with Hamilton’s history
The upcoming 2014-2015 season will see the Historical Society of Hamilton bringing local history subjects to area residents at their monthly meetings which begin on March 3, 2014. Continue reading
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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
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Applications for the 5th Annual Coldwater Conservation School Available Now
The NJ School of Conservation in Sussex County will again be the host site for an exciting Coldwater Conservation School being offered by the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and the NJ State Council of Trout Unlimited and its supporting chapters. Continue reading
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All About Frenchtown
I really enjoy going to Frenchtown. It is a lovely little area with plenty of history. The first time I went there I was picking up my spinning wheel at The Spinnery. Since then, I go back for a day trip whenever I can. Continue reading
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Greystone Park State Hospital Revisited
By Phillip Buehler; Designed and edited by Steven Brower In collaboration with Nora Guthrie and the Woody Guthrie Archives Through never-before-published letters, historic family photographs, and rare personal interviews, Woody Guthrie’s Wardy Forty explores the five years Woody spent at Greystone Park State Hospital in New Jersey. Woody was a patient there from 1956 –… Continue reading
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The Fly Fishing Show: Somerset, NJ
One of the things I love about New Jersey is the diversity of activities you can do here. You can swim in the Atlantic. You can hike part of the Appalachian Trail. You can gamble in Atlantic City. You can experience a variety of different cultural delights in Newark. Continue reading
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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
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Fish and Wildlife’s Garden State Deer Classic
The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Garden State Deer Classic is slated for January 9 – 12, 2014 as part of the Garden State Outdoor Sports Show taking place at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. Continue reading
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