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NJ Experiencing Lack Of Heritage [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:50:27 +0000

We all know that shore revenue is an important part of New Jersey's overall tourism economy. But what about the state's historic sites? Some experts say the Garden State struggles to capitalize on heritage tourism.

NJ History: The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 Battered NJ on Sept. 14

Leanne Vuksanic — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:03:35 +0000

On September 14 in 1944, an unnamed hurricane dubbed "The Great Atlantic Hurricane" battered 900 miles of the East Coast. The hurricane's total death toll was 390, with most of them being marine casualties due to ship wreckage and sinkings. On land, the death toll was 46 people, with 338 people injured and thousands of buildings destroyed.

Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Hotel In The News

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:55:04 +0000

The Union Hotel in Flemington, New Jersey became internationally famous during the trial of Bruno Hauptmann who was convicted of kidnapping aviator Charles Lindberg’s baby in the 1930s.