Central Jersey Blog
Your Source for Garden State Secrets
How to Invite Nature into Your Backyard: April 18th
by Jenn Rogers, guest columnist Just in time for Eath Day, my organization, the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) is holding a Community Conservation Conference that will help address a common source of stress in 2026. Ecoanxiety—the growing fear that our...
March 14 Symposium Reveals Legacy of Somerset County Rev War History
As New Jersey begins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation, a coalition of historical organizations in Somerset County is hosting its fourth and final Middlebrook Symposium on March 14, 2026, to deepen public understanding of the encampments known as...
New Musical about Jersey’s Revolutionary Story Comes to Franklin
On February 28th Central New Jersey audiences will have the rare opportunity to witness the birth of a major new American musical when The Crossing: A Revolutionary New Musical presents its Concert Version Preview—featuring professional actors from Broadway and...
Join Washington for Lunch after Princeton Victory
A famous revolutionary event in the Kingston section of Franklin Township will be recreated, for the first time, on January 4, 2026, following that morning’s annual reenactment of the Battle of Princeton. Known as “The Conference on Horseback,” General Washington and...
Harvest Season Comes to Revolutionary New Jersey!
During the American Revolution an officer passing through New Jersey described it as “the garden of America.” Another called it “a land of milk and honey.” Harvest season is the perfect time to experience Central Jersey’s farms, wineries, breweries, and historic...
Enjoy a “Nearcation” in Beautiful Central Jersey this Summer!
The summer of 2025 promises to be the year of the “nearcation” as uncertainty about air travel and the economy are encouraging folks to seek drivable vacations to relaxing yet affordable destinations with lots to do. That makes Central Jersey perfect for more than 22...
Follow Washington’s Footsteps for 3 Days in Beautiful Central Jersey
250 Years Ago, General George Washington began his campaign to create an independent nation on the American continent, and three of the most important battles occured in Central New Jersey—an agricultural region that today still offers some of the nation’s most...
Foodies Flock to Farm to Table Capital of the East!
The origin of the farm-to-table movement is credited to the opening of Chez Panisse in Berkely, CA in 1971 by famed restaurateur Alice Waters, inspiring many more such restaurants in the nation’s largest state. The idea was to prepare meals with locally sourced...
Finally, the Story of Central Jersey’s Rev War Encampment Is Told
A sold-out audience of more than 200 people heard five historians describe crucial events of the American Revolution in the suburban “backyards” of Somerset County residents at the third Middlebrook Symposium held March 15 at Raritan Valley Community College. The...
Central Jersey Wine Country Has Arrived
Fifty years ago, the famous “Judgement of Paris” proved American wines were just as good as French and Italian counterparts, leading to boom in west coast winemaking. In 2012, the Judgement of Princeton provided a similar impetus for New Jersey wines, and the positive...