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Welcome to New Jersey articles where information about New Jersey places to visit, activities, events, and other interesting stories can be found.

New Jersey articles provide both visitors and residents who travel the state with information about new Jersey and its beauty, awesome attractions, and unsettled wilderness.

 
It has a variety of state forests, beautiful lakes, fruit orchards and cranberry bogs.

As one of the original thirteen colonies and the site of many Revolutionary War battles, it is also a place rich in history.

New Jersey articles feature information on New Jersey's diverse landscape and attractions that have appeal with people of all ages and interests.

Latest New Jersey Articles

New Jersey Tomatoes: What's all the Hype About?
New Jersey Tomatoes have received a great deal of notoriety as being the best in the nation for their flavor, tenderness, and juiciness. All of that's certainly true. However, it's not because of unique weather or soil conditions. Find out Why?

Why New Jersey is the Best State to Live In
The Top Ten Reasons Why New Jersey is the Best State to Live in. More...

The Jersey Diner - A Changing Dining Tradition
The Jersey Diner is going the way of many traditional institutions with changes to keep pace with the times. If you have not yet eaten at a Jersey diner, do it now before it becomes a lost opportunity. New Jersey, often referred to as the "diner capital of the world", with more than 500 diners, it's the largest concentration of diners in the United States. More ....

Newark, NJ - A Revitalized City with World Class Attractions and Entertainment New Jerseyans
In the shadows of New York City, just five miles and a seventeen minute train ride away, Newark, New Jersey has plenty to offer visitors, or the New York City tourist who chooses to visit or stay nearby at less expensive restaurants, and hotels. More...

What is the Correct Name for the Italian Sandwich in New Jersey? Is it the Hoagie, the Hero, or the Sub?
New Jerseyans love their food and the most popular sandwich in New Jersey is the Italian sandwich, although it’s not called the Italian sandwich, depending on what part of the state you live in, it is called the Hoagie, Hero, or Sub. More....

Lambertville, NJ - A Great Day or Weekend Trip
Lambertville , New Jersey is a quaint town on the Delaware River with plenty to do. Here you will find antique shops, art galleries, specialty stores, bed and breakfasts, a brewery and plenty of good restaurants. The canal path offers cyclists a place to ride for people of all skill levels. More....

Atlantic City - The Crown Jewel of the Jersey Shore
Atlantic City is better than ever! This fun filled destination, famous for gambling and ritzy casinos, offers great entertainment, good restaurants, shopping, relaxing on the beach, and more. While casino gambling remains its major attraction, the city is intent on becoming a destination that offers fun and excitement for the entire family. More...

Ocean Grove New Jersey – A Charming Jersey Shore Town Where Recreation, History, and Religion Prosper in God’s Square Mile.
Ocean Grove is a unique Jersey Shore town steep in religious tradition and lovely Victorian bed and breakfast inns and an historic wooden auditorium, where visitors come to enjoy quiet summer evenings and relaxing strolls along the rustic boardwalk. More...

Freehold - The largest little city in New Jersey
The child hood home of Bruce Springsteen, was introduced to America by his song “My Hometown” describing his thoughts about his hometown. Today it is a town with a revamped downtown that mixes the best of mom and pop establishments, fancy eateries, and Victorian houses. More..

R ed Bank - The Cultural Center of the Jersey Shore
Red Bank is the Jersey Shore’s cultural, social and commercial destination. At only an hour’s ride from New York City, by car, train or bus, it’s a fabulous day or weekend trip! More...

Princeton, New Jersey – A charming town with upscale shops, restaurants, museums, theatre, and a prestigious Ivy League university.
Princeton, NJ, home of the prestigious and wealthy Princeton University, offers much more than the typical “ College Town”. It is a picturesque vibrant downtown, with upscale shops, restaurants, businesses, theatre, and places of historical interest. More....

Ocean City , New Jersey – A Model For Wholesome Family Fun
Ocean City is a Jersey Shore beach resort that sets itself apart from other beachfront towns in going all out to insure that its reputation as “ America’s Greatest Family Resort” is true to its motto. Its heritage is deep rooted in Christian values. Alcohol sales are prohibited and there are no bars or nightclubs. The attractions along the boardwalk are controlled by the city to insure they are safe, secure, and provide wholesome family fun, at a modest cost. More...

Jersey City - A City Rich With Attractions, Entertainment And Unbeatable Waterfront Views
Jersey City is a city rich with lifestyle variety, attractions, and entertainment. It is also a city with fascinating small ethnic neighborhoods, modern high rise condo towers, and attractions that include museums, a nationally recognized science learning center, and unbeatable, world class harbor views overlooking the New York City Skyline, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. More ...

Wildwood - A Popular Family Jersey Shore Destination With A Doo-Wop Heritage. The Wildwoods are a popular New Jersey family beach resort with its free, wide, white, powdery sandy beaches, and a world class boardwalk with amusement piers, restaurants, food stands and salt water taffy shops, is now attracting visitors with an interest in Doo Wop. More..

Point Pleasant , NJ An exciting family beach destination
Point Pleasant is the ultimate Jersey Shore family destination, offering exciting activities for a day trip, a week end, or as a summer vacation destination? More...

The Great Falls - A Spectacular Natural Attraction
The Great Falls of the Passaic River, located just 12 miles from New York City in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, is a not only spectacular natural attraction in the nations most populous state, it also gained historical significance in the early stages of the American industrial Revolution by supplying water power to the nations first manufacturing center. More...

The Origin of Christmas
How Christmas evolved from Paganism to a Multi-Cultural, Multi-Religious, Secular Holiday. More.....

Thanksgiving in New Jersey
Looking for things to do on Thanksgiving in New Jersey? Or are you looking for help planning your Thanksgiving family celebration? Or just interested in some Thanksgiving trivia? It’s all here. More.....

Pumpkin Picking in New Jersey
Pumpkin picking is a great fall activity and a memorable experience for families with young kids? Spend a day with the kids in New Jersey farm country picking pumpkins, and time permitting, add on a hay ride or a trip to the corn maze. More...

Healthy Food and the Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture Systems
Healthy food is the result of sustainable agriculture systems that are farming methods and processes geared to the growth, harvesting, and delivery of healthy food to the consumer while taking environmentally safe agriculture measures. Learn more....

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Author Bio

Frank Dalotto is a freelance writer, author, and travel consultant. His specialty is writing articles about New Jersey travel, including attractions, events, restaurant reviews, and soft adventure travel. Frank is the publisher of New Jersey Leisure Guide , Soft Adventure Tourism, and a travel consultant for Leisure Travel Mart. He is a member of ASTA (American Association of Travel Agents).

His most recent book is American Democracy in Jeopardy: A nation of People Vulnerable To Being Told What to Think

His academic credentials are:
MBA, Pace University
BSEE, University of Missouri

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