New Jersey has many fantastic, inexpensive museums and later this month visiting these museums will be even more affordable as nearly two dozen museums around the state celebrate Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live!… 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...
Yippee!!! Spring has sprung and, like many New Jersey school children, my kids will have spring break next week. Some of you may even have your kids home from school this week. It has become something of a tradition in our family to make spring break a week of New Jersey day trips.… Read more...
On a blustery, bitter cold and snowy Christmas night, General George Washington led 2400 troops across the Delaware River into New Jersey and marched on Trenton to attack the British and Hessian troops. The Battle of Trenton (the first of two) was short, and the Americans emerged victorious, marking a momentous turn in the Revolutionary War.… Read more...
Looking for a place to celebrate African American History Month in northern New Jersey? Consider a visit to The Afro-American Historical Society Museum, located in the Greenville branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library. This Jersey City museum was organized in the late 1970’s to promote research, and to collect, preserve and exhibit items of historic and cultural significance to the African American community.… Read more...
New Jersey is home to a number of African American historic sites and, since February is African American History Month, I plan to feature a number of these sites on Things To Do In New Jersey this month. Many of these sites are free or inexpensive to visit and offer an important perspective on the role New Jersey and its citizens played in the quest for freedom for enslaved blacks, the struggle for civil rights for 20th century African Americans, and African American citizens who played a prominent role in the history of New Jersey and our nation.… Read more...
Well, as we head further into fall and the days get shorter and chillier, all those fun New Jersey fall festivals are winding down. No worries though – there’s still tons of fun things to do in New Jersey this week! From thrilling acrobatic performances to a world-class chamber music concert at one of New Jersey’s finest concert halls, there’s plenty to do and see this week.… Read more...
This past weekend, my youngest son and I were looking for things to do on a rainy day in New Jersey. We decided to check out the Air Victory Museum in Lumberton, New Jersey. Let me tell you, this is one of those “Jersey Gems” that I often mention and more people ought to know about.… Read more...
