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

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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

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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

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Book Recommendation – The Duke’s Obsession by Frances Fowlkes

Description London 1818An American Heiress Who Must Swallow Her Pride Miss Daphne Farrington despises three things: England's dreary weather, the grimy streets of London, and most especially the English aristocracy. Despite her misgivings, she must persuade the very English Duke of Waverly to save her family shipping business. If only she could ignore the way he makes … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Duke’s Obsession by Frances Fowlkes →