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Give Central Jersey Goodness this Holiday Season
Running out of gift ideas for friends and family? This is the perfect year to give Central Jersey goodness, now that New Jersey officially put Central Jersey on the state tourism map! Central Jersey farms, beverage makers, and merchants offer a wide variety of local...
October Means Harvest Season Fun in Central Jersey
Five years ago, comedian Jon Stewart ruled “Central Jersey does exist” on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, stepping in to resolve a controversy that had been simmering in New Jersey for years. This year, just in time for Central Jersey’s 2023 harvest season, New...
Washington and Lee to Ride Again Aug. 27 in Griggstown, NJ
Reenactors of General George Washington and his enslaved valet, Billy Lee, will ride on horseback along Canal Road in the Griggstown section of Franklin Township on Sunday, August 27, almost 242 years to the day after the American and French troops passed through the...
Living History & France’s 1783 Musical Tribute to America: July 22, Somerville, NJ
Revolutionary War history will come to life in downtown Somerville, New Jersey, as part of Somerset County’s second annual “History on the Green” on the historic Courthouse Green on July 22, featuring a historically significant performance by a world-famous fife and...
This Summer Visit Central Jersey: It Exists!
A few years ago, the Late Show with Stephen Colbert took on a heated CONTROVERSY among New Jerseyans: Does “Central Jersey exist” as a distinctive region? The answer: Yes! This summer is the perfect time for you and family or friends to answer the question...
Explore Craft Beverages in NJ’s Canal Region
Yes, New Jersey has a Canal Region! New Jersey’s historic Delaware & Raritan Canal is 70 miles long and follows V-shaped route that for a century carried goods and produce between Pennsylvania and New York City. Largely forgotten outside the Central Jersey region,...
Join the Fun of Central Jersey’s Harvest Season!
New Jersey’s reputation as the Garden State dates to at least 1781 when a French military officer passing through Central Jersey described in his diary the “beauty of the country, which everywhere corresponds with the reputation of the Jerseys, called the garden of...
Affordable Getaways in Central Jersey’s Canal Region
With steep costs for air travel and gasoline, many New Yorkers are seeking affordable vacation alternatives. Look no further than across the river in CENTRAL JERSEY, an area recently named a top-10 AFFORDABLE DESTINATION by Travel & Leisure. Less famous than the...
Local Farm CSAs Explained!
“Community Supported Agriculture” (CSA) is a fancy term for having an ongoing relationship with your local farmer. When you buy into a CSA, you’re providing predictable funding to your farmer while receiving a weekly box of locally grown produce for your family. In...
Put Central Jersey Goodness on Your Holiday List!
The pandemic era brought new attention to Central Jersey for its agricultural bounty and craft beverages, and earned it a reputation as a mecca for outdoor recreation and bicycling. This holiday season, why not share some Central Jersey goodness with friends and...