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West Orange

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
February 6, 2023

Saying Goodbye to The Manor

This week all of North Jersey was shocked to hear The Manor in West Orange will close this summer after 66 years. That magical location has been the location where many wonderful memories were made. From New Year’s Eve black-tie dinners, to weddings, to proms, almost everyone from North Jersey has a story. All those… Continue reading

Conservation, Essex County, Exploring, History, Jersey Icon, New Jersey

Joni Mitchell, Kenvil, Mayfair Farms, New Jersey, New Jersey history, Pal's Cabin, Rosebud's, Roxbury, The Manor, West Orange
May 28, 2022

Memorial Day 2022 Events

Memorial Day weekend is upon us and we all look forward to it for different reasons. For many it is a three day weekend. It is the unofficial kickoff to summer. It’s barbeques, cold beer, and the beach. Actually, no, it really isn’t. It is a moment to stop and honor and remember the fallen.… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Essex County, History, Hudson County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Morris County, New Jersey, Sussex County, Union County

Belleville, Budd Lake, Cape May, Cherry Hill, Closter, Edison, Flemington, Garfield, Glassboro, Glen Ridge, Guttenberg, Lodi, Memorial Day, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Roxbury, Sea Girt, Sussex County, Vorhees, West Orange

West Orange

New Jersey Welcomes the World (not New York)

Saying Goodbye to The Manor

Memorial Day 2022 Events