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Why Can’t You Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey?
Some cyncial out-of-staters suggest an intellectual limitation. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged fuel dispensing, gas stations, gasoline, New Jersey, self-service
19 Comments
Crossing the Hudson, Upstream
The world’s largest pedestrian footbridge. Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged bridge, Highland, Hudson River, New York, Poughkeepsie, Walkway Over the Hudson
3 Comments
A Place to Celebrate Immigrants
Between 1892 and 1964 more than 12 million immigrated to the U.S. through Ellis Island. Continue reading
Of Technology and Humanity
We live with a growing unease about how technology will change the humanness of our world. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged algorithms, artificial intelligence, automation, digitalization, Facebook, technology, Techonomy
2 Comments
On Top of New Jersey
The High Point Monument stands atop the highest spot in the state of New Jersey Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged High Point Monument, High Point State Park, hiking trails, New Jersey
1 Comment
Beer in New Jersey: All the Laws We Never Followed
NJ’s governor during Prohibition declared “I am as wet as the Atlantic Ocean” Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged alcohol, beer, Bishop's law, brew pubs, history, laws, liquor licenses, microbreweries, New Jersey, Prohibition, temperance
24 Comments
It’s World Series Time and I’m Thinking About Yogi
Nobody played in more World Series games than Yogi. Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Sports
Tagged baseball, catchers, New York Yankees, sports, World Series, Yogi Berra
2 Comments
Beer Barons of New Jersey: Gottfried Krueger and Max Hassel
A tale of immigrants and gangsters. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged beer, bootleggers, gangsters, Gottfried Krueger, history, Jersey Trio, Krueger Brewing, Mas Hassel, New Jersey, Newark, Prohibition
22 Comments
Beer Barons of New Jersey: Aert Teunissen van Putten and Peter Ballantine
Hoboken’s first brewer and the man behind the three ring sign. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Ballantine, Ballantine House, beer, breweries, history, New Jersey, New Netherland, Newark, Newark Museum, Peter Ballantine
6 Comments
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