Let’s make a new year’s resolution to learn more about and experience more of the glorious Garden State. Monmouth County has some of the oldest historic destinations in the nation, all within a short drive. The state’s rich culture celebrates the sea, the soil, religious and political freedoms, celebrities, science, and even some scandal; after …
This month, The Journal introduces our first-ever Fall Sports Preview Guide. In Rumson, the Oceanic Free Library is commemorating its 100th birthday, and the two events intersect at the oldest lawn tennis and cricket club in the nation, the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, located in Rumson. The Oceanic Free Library is pulling out …
On June 2, residents, dignitaries, and book lovers came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL). The event included family fun and activities, speeches, and the opening of a time capsule from 1971. Library Director Heather Andolsen and Library Board President William R. Bucco also began placing content into …
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With summer here and a growing sense of freedom returning to everyday life, this is a great time to treat yourself to a deep breath of history at the Twin Lights Historic Site in Highlands. Whether you’re cruising on Route 36, enjoying a day at Sandy Hook or on the high seas, you can’t miss …
This month, The Journal focuses on home improvement tasks. Most readers who have tackled a remodeling project like adding a deck or even simply repainting a room know that things can go from easy to pretty complicated in a hurry. Now imagine if your project was the complete restoration of a 13-room, 330-year-old historic treasure …
Freehold is home to some lovely historic properties and sites. Covenhoven House stands at 150 West Main St. in Freehold. The white and green home, with its unusual fish scale shingled exterior, was built in 1752 by William and Elizabeth Covenhoven, a fifth-generation Dutch family originally from the New Amsterdam area. The couple raised 10 …
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This Black History Month, we reflect on many great accomplishments, along with some of the unfortunate details of our evolution as a nation. New Jersey is typically not the first place that comes to mind when people mention slavery, yet New Jersey’s history of it dates back to the 1600s. New Jersey was also the …
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There have always been some couples who prefer intimate ceremonies in noteworthy spaces, and given the current restrictions on gathering sizes, that number has grown. Couples eager to take the plunge are opting for all kinds of small celebrations in some creative spaces, like backyards and boats. Many more are choosing locations with historic roots. …
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History teaches many lessons. This year especially, history reminds us that throughout struggles, wars, epidemics and politics, we endure and persevere. We have come through a lot and we will continue on, modifying when necessary, but never forfeiting principles, legacy and community. This year has been a challenge for everyone. Our houses of worship have …
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New Jersey has never been short of one-of-a-kind originals, and one of the most historic and well-crafted ones come to us in bottles from a corner in the Scobeyville section of Colts Neck Township. There you will find the home of Laird’s Applejack Brandy. The Laird family now boasts that eighth, ninth and 10th generation …
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