'Say goodbye' to historic Rova Farms in Jackson NJ
Once home to Russian immigrants and a thriving resort, long-neglected Rova Farms in the Cassville section of Jackson will be razed in favor of public recreation.
History
The two Jersey guys who rowed across the Atlantic
Back in the late 1800s as industry made inventive strides in making it easier to live in this country, there were two guys from New Jersey who would take on a feat of stamina, strength, and perseverance...
Cherry Hill should mandate all history be taught to graduate
Don't just mandate African American history be taught to graduate, let's learn about everyone.
A New Jersey mobster slaying — This day in Jersey history
Dutch Schultz was gunned down in Newark on October 23, 1935.
The first legal casino in New Jersey
On May 26th, 1978, the first legal casino in the US outside Nevada opened in Atlantic City.
Standard Oil of NJ lost huge Supreme Court case this day in 1911
On May 15th, 1911, the Supreme Court ruled in one of the biggest anti-trust cases, determining that Standard Oil had engaged in “anticompetitive actions.”
The Jersey City Oil Works explosion — This day in Jersey history
On May 10th, 1883, lightning struck a storage tank at, what was at the time, the largest oil depot in the world, the Cavan Point Oil Depot in Jersey City.
The story behind one of New Jersey’s biggest fires
On April 14th, 1977, a massive fire destroyed the Garden State Racetrack in Cherry Hill.
The 'Trenton Makes' bridge opened for business Jan. 30, 1806
On January 30th, 1806, the first bridge spanning the Delaware River opened. It would later go on to be known as the Trenton Makes Bridge.
The winter of 1780 — So Cold You Could Walk Across the Hudson
People were able to walk from New Jersey to Manhattan and Staten Island over the frozen water.