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June 26, 2026

New Jersey Welcomes the World (not New York)

The World Cup is officially underway at the Meadowlands, which in case you were confused, is in New Jersey – NOT New York. So, we welcome the world to our beloved state, which contains immigrants and ethnicities from every corner of the world. In a way, it makes sense that Jersey is the host. A… Continue reading

Bergen County, Essex County, Exploring, Food, Just Plain Cool, New Jersey, Sussex County

Campino Restaurant, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Dickie Dee’s, Franklin Mineral Museum, Franklinite, Jughandle, New Jersey, Newark Archdiocese, Revolutionary War, Sterling Hill Mining MuseumSterling Hill Mining Museum, The Belmont, Thomas Edison, West Orange
March 12, 2025

The Mines of New Jersey

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have watched the saga that is unfolding on Rt. 80 in Morris County. When my husband and I moved from Essex County to Morris County over 20 years ago, there were several life facts we needed to learn. I never appreciated the concepts of public water… Continue reading

Morris County, New Jersey, Sussex County

Franklin Mineral Museum, Franklin-Sterling Hill, Franklinite, New Jersey, Richard Mine Road, Rt. 80, Sinkhole, Sussex County

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Anyone who knows me knows me I am a proud born and raised Jersey Girl. I started this blog about New Jersey in an effort to combat the negative views created by those ridiculous television shows Jersey Shore and Real Housewives of New Jersey. I want to make sure everyone knows how great this state is!

This is my New Jersey.

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