NJ Culture

August 17, 2015 comments

The Fantastical World Of New Jersey’s Great Depression Attractions

New Jersey has been a hotbed of artists for as long as anyone else can remember. Sometimes, those artists earn their successes in the form of music, such as with Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen. Other times, New Jersey’s artists

NJ Lore

August 17, 2015 comments

The Devil’s Tower Of Alpine

Alpine, NJ is one of the most well-to-do towns in all of the United States according to Forbes. Known for being home to a number of celebrities and music producer, it’s hard to imagine that this town would have any

Day Trips

August 14, 2015 comments

The Mummer’s Parade: A History

Anyone who has lived near Philadelphia is well-aware of the traditional Mummers Parade that happens every year on New Year’s Day. Adults clad in flamboyant costumes resembling an extraordinary hybrid of peacocks and circus clowns gallivant down the streets playing

NJ Lore

August 13, 2015 comments

The Bizarre Tale Of Ong’s Hat

In the current age of the internet, internet-written legends are a dime a dozen. At times, they even seem to take on a life of their own, sparking everything from conventions, to supposed “true sightings,” to acts of crime. While

NJ History

August 5, 2015 comments

Tourist Tested, Mobster Approved: The Royal Pines Hotel

Al Capone is a historical figure that, on the surface, has as much to do with New Jersey as a chair has to do with an apple. The famous Brooklyn-born gangster was known for his iron-gripped control over Prohibition-era liquor

Historic Sites

June 19, 2015 comments

Thomas Edison

Edison He was charismatic. He was brilliant. He had famous rivalries and electrocuted an elephant to death. He created jobs, factories, and some of the most important inventions known to man. He was the Wizard of Menlo Park, and