Hello there, friends! I hope you are enjoying this spring warm-up and getting out and about in New Jersey to experience all the fun things that are happening around our state lately. Speaking of things that are happening around New Jersey, there are lots of really interesting things to do in New Jersey this week and I’ve rounded up some of the best events in the state and listed them here for you!… Read more...
May 12, 1925 – On this date in New Jersey history, Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra was born. Although he was born in St. Louis, Yogi has been a New Jersey resident for over 60 years. He and his wife, Carmen (who passed away last year) lived in Montclair for nearly 40 years before moving to an assisted living facility in West Caldwell last year.… Read more...
Gloucester County communities are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events. Read on for Memorial Day events in Gloucester County NJ…
May 28 2017
1:00pm
The annual Gloucester County Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery (240 South Tuckahoe Road, Monroe Township) on Sunday, 5/28/17, at 1pm.… Read more...
Essex County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with Memorial Day parades, Memorial Day services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events . Read on for Memorial Day events in Essex County NJ…
May 29 2017
10:00am – Rutgers Street Bridge
10:30am – Town Hall
11:00am – Veterans Monument
Belleville will observe Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony honoring deceased sailors and members of the Merchant Marine at the Rutgers Street Bridge (10am), a ceremony honoring fallen firemen and police officers at Town Hall (10:30am), and a memorial ceremony for all deceased veterans at the Veterans Monument at 396 Union Avenue (11am).… Read more...
Cape May County communities are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events. Read on to learn more about Memorial Day events in Cape May County NJ…
May 29 2017
9:30am
The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 32nd Street and Dune Drive and proceed north to Veterans Plaza at 21st Street and Dune Drive for a ceremony.… Read more...
Burlington County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies, and other events. Here are the Memorial Day events in Burlington County this weekend…
May 29 2017
1pm
The annual parade will begin at Green and Cooper Streets in Edgewater Park and will proceed along Cooper Street to the Delaware River and along Broad Street to the Beverly National Cemetery.… Read more...
May 7, 1951 – On this date in New Jersey history, actor Robert Hegyes was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Hegyes grew up in Metuchen, New Jersey, and graduated from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), with a B.A. in Speech/Theater and Secondary Education. He became famous for his portrayal of “Epstein” (Juan Luis Pedro Felipo de Huevos Epstein) in the award-winning ABC comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter.… Read more...
Bergen County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events. Read on for Memorial Day events in Bergen County …
Do you know of other Memorial Day parades in Bergen County NJ that should be listed here?… Read more...
May 6, 1937… On this date in New Jersey history, the German airship Hindenburg exploded as it attempted to dock at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The fiery tragedy resulted in thirty six deaths and marked the end of the airship era due to shattered public confidence.… Read more...
On this date in New Jersey history, screenwriter / director / producer Kurt Sutter was born in Rahway, New Jersey in 1964. Sutter grew up in Clark, New Jersey, and graduated from Roselle Catholic High School in 1982. Sutter attended Rutgers University and graduated in 1986 with a BA in mass media and a minor in English.… Read more...
