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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
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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
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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
The History of Beer in New Jersey
The heyday of beer brewing in New Jersey was the early 20th century. In 1900 there were 51 NJ breweries, 25 in Newark. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 19th century, Anheuser Busch, beer, beweries, Hoboken, Joseph Hensler Brewing, Krueger Brewing, New Jersey, New Jersey Craft Beer, Newark, Prohibition
30 Comments
Curious Things I Saw at the Liberty Science Center
Images from Liberty Science Center’s space, health and construction exhibits. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Jersey City, Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, museum, Science, Sputnik, World Trade Center
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Frida
Images from the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged art, Casa Azul, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, gardens, Mexica, New York Botanical Garden
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Vintage Advertising Slogans: A Pop Quiz
Remember the guy who said “his prices are insane.” Until he went bankrupt. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged advertising, commercials, humor, marketing, media, television
26 Comments
