I've posted 50 Wordless Wednesday photos. I have liked every one I've posted. Which is your favorite?You can few all of our past posts by going here: Wordless WednesdaysPlease note that image #2 has been deleted, the photo was no longer showing up and I couldn't fix it and image #3 is no longer able … Continue reading Pick your favorite Wordless Wednesday!
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NJ 350 – NJ’s First Constitution
As discussed last week, 350 years ago in 1664, New Jersey became a colony. On July 2, 1776, New Jersey became the 4th colony to adopt a constitution. The New Jersey State Archives has this constitution to view digitally.From the PreambleWhereas all the constitutional Authority, everpossessed by the Kings of Great Britain over these Colonies, … Continue reading NJ 350 – NJ’s First Constitution
Friday Video: The Birth of the Film Industry in Fort Lee
For me, one of the most fascinating things about NJ is how the Film Industry was started here before movie makers moved across the country into bigger and better locations and advancements. Currently I'm reading Palisades Park by Alan Brennert and one of the sub storylines involves the movie industry moving out of New Jersey. http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/15787946 … Continue reading Friday Video: The Birth of the Film Industry in Fort Lee
Wordless Wednesday #50
Source: "Art Print 8x10 - Marianne - Jane Austen" by TurtleDoves via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest
NJ 350 – Brief History of New Jersey
A Short History of New Jersey - from The Official Website for The State of New JerseyDelaware IndiansThe first people to live on the land now known as New Jersey were the Delaware Indians. They lived here starting at least 10,000 years ago. Anywhere from 8,000 to 20,000 Delaware Indians lived in the area when … Continue reading NJ 350 – Brief History of New Jersey
Friday Video: It Happened Here: New Jersey – Preview
Part of the celebration of New Jersey's 350th Anniversary are these short videos that tell some great stories about the people, places, and events of New Jersey. I've shared the video preview of the mini-movies and you can go here to watch the ones that Kean University currently has released. Over the next few weeks … Continue reading Friday Video: It Happened Here: New Jersey – Preview
Wordless Wednesday #49
Source: What They Wore via The Kyoto Costume Institute via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest
New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary
This year marks the 350th Anniversary of NJ and there are a ton of programs and things around the state. I thought I would share some of them in case you were looking for some stay-cation things to do this summer. This list is just a sampling, visit the NJ 350 website for a full … Continue reading New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary
Jane Sighting – The Collector by Nora Roberts
http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/18668066 Nora Roberts has mentioned Jane Austen characters before in her Inn Boons Boro trilogy, naming a room in the hotel and a ghost after Elizabeth and Darcy. In The Collector she again references this famous couple in comparing the love of two secondary characters. Julie and Luke were sweethearts that got married young and … Continue reading Jane Sighting – The Collector by Nora Roberts
Wordless Wednesday #48
Source: Heck Yeah Period Pieces via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest Sorry it's late!
