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9,300,000

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NJ is the most densely populated state and has the highest per-capita income of any state

“The Garden State”

NJ is where people like to try new things. Beyond Thomas Edison’s inventions of incandescent lights, the phonograph, and movies, NJ saw the first roller coaster, salt water taffy, drive-in movie theater, boardwalk, condensed soup, solid-body electric guitar, and Miss America.

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The Evolution of Bergen Town Center Through the Decades

Paramus

Ji Bei Chuan – One of the Best Ramen Noodle Restaurant – Edison, New Jersey

Edison

Cranbury, NJ: Taste Delicious Thanksgiving Traditions at The Historic Cranbury Inn

Cranbury

New Wawa on Route 1 – West Windsor, NJ

West Windsor

Retros – A Store With Amazing Retro Products – Lawrence Township, NJ

Lawrence Township

"...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" – The Sopranos

Kearny

Thanksgiving at the Sopranos - Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell

4315 US-1, Monmouth Junction, NJ

South Brunswick Township

American Dream Meadowlands

East Rutherford

The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey

Teterboro

The Hoboken Historical Museum

Hoboken

Sign of the Month for September, 2022

Rahway

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The Bagel Nook in Princeton: You Need to Try Their Famous Overload Bagels!

Princeton, NJ

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Conte's Pizza - One of the Best Pizzeria and Bar in New Jersey

Princeton, NJ

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Then and Now: The Lost Majesty of Newark's Loew’s State Theatre

Newark, NJ

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Then and Now: The Rise and Fall of Newark’s Branford Theatre

Newark, NJ

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The Rise and Fall of Newark’s Iconic Stanley Theatre

Newark, NJ

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Sweet Treats Await at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ

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MetLife Stadium World Cup Final: Is Walking to the Game Possible?

East Rutherford, NJ

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Why the Westfield Garden State Plaza Continues to Thrive

Paramus, NJ

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H Mart’s Rise and Why It’s Become a Must-Visit Destination

Edison, NJ

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The Magic of the Games of Yesterday Is Still Alive At Yestercades

Metuchen, NJ

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Field Station Dinosaurs: Going Extinct All Over Again

Leonia, NJ

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The Evolution of Bergen Town Center Through the Decades

Paramus, NJ

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Rutgers Gardens: Another Frontier of Horticultural Sciences Along Route 1

New Brunswick, NJ

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The Invention of M&M’s, With The Reason Why You May Not Know – Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Potato Farms Along Route 1 in New Jersey

Lawrence Township, NJ

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Newark's Own Connie Francis

Newark, NJ

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The World’s Largest Indoor Mini Putting & Luxury Bowling Venue Right On Route 1

Edison, NJ

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The Tesla Dealership with Massive Inventory - Lawrence Township, NJ

Trenton, NJ

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Exploring the Eerie Valley Mall Plaza: A Retail Ghost Town?

Irvington, NJ

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The Shops at Riverside: A Luxurious and Beautifully Designed Mall

Hackensack, NJ

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Inside Jersey City's Hudson Mall: A Quirky Slice of Shopping History

Jersey City, NJ

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3 of the Best Breakfast Spots in New Jersey and Just Off of Route 1

Princeton, NJ

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Ji Bei Chuan – One of the Best Ramen Noodle Restaurant – Edison, New Jersey

Edison, NJ

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Cranbury, NJ: Taste Delicious Thanksgiving Traditions at The Historic Cranbury Inn

Cranbury, NJ

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From Chic Fashion Destination to Lifestyle Hub: The Transformation of Princeton MarketFair in New Jersey

Princeton, NJ

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From Farmland to Fashion: The Evolution of East Brunswick's Brunswick Square Mall

East Brunswick, NJ

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Discover The Mills at Jersey Gardens: New Jersey's Largest Indoor Outlet Mall

Elizabeth, NJ

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New Wawa on Route 1 – West Windsor, NJ

West Windsor, NJ

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The Woodbridge Center Mall in Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

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MarketFair Mall: A Princeton, NJ Tradition Since 1987

Princeton, NJ

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Mall Transformation: Woodbridge Center's Evolution in New Jersey

Woodbridge Township, NJ

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Menlo Park Mall: A Premier Shopping and Entertainment Destination in Edison, New Jersey

Edison, NJ

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Memories – Red Lobster Shutdowns – Lawrenceville, NJ

Trenton, NJ

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Exploring Quaker Bridge Mall: A Timeless Shopping Destination in New Jersey

Lawrence Township, NJ

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir – Robbinsville, NJ

Robbinsville, NJ

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bb.q Chicken Princeton – West Windsor Township, NJ

West Windsor Township, NJ

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1911 Smoke House BBQ – Trenton, NJ

Trenton, NJ

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The Ugly Dumpling – Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ

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More Than Q – BBQ Restaurant – Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ

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Retros – A Store With Amazing Retro Products – Lawrence Township, NJ

Lawrence Township, NJ

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The Haunting History of Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

Trenton, NJ

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"...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" – The Sopranos

Kearny, NJ

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Thanksgiving at the Sopranos - Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell, NJ

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8 Amazing Pickleball Courts on Route 1 in New Jersey

Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Storied Menlo Park Diner Experiences Fire

Edison, NJ

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The Sopranos Route 1 Scenes – Trip Post 2

Jersey City, NJ

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The Sopranos Route 1 Scenes – Trip Post 1

Elizabeth, NJ

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Trenton's Abandoned Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

Ewing Township, NJ

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Invention of VR Gaming on Route 1 - Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ

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Fabulous Roots Music and Peruvian fusion cuisine in Linden, NJ

Winfield, NJ

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The Route of George Washington’s 1777 March, Trenton, NJ

Trenton, NJ

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A Century of Creating Lasting Memories: Moments Are Forever - Linden, NJ

Linden, NJ

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Then and Now - The Central Railroad of NJ Broad Street Station - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Christmas Horror on Route 1, Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ

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Home For Now at Garden Sound Studios Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

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Winter Wonderland - East Brunswick, NJ

East Brunswick, NJ

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Then and Now - Rivoli Theatre - Rutherford, NJ

Rutherford, NJ

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Then and Now - Proctor's Palace Theatre - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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A Tour of Route One Baseball

Hoboken, NJ

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4315 US-1, Monmouth Junction, NJ

South Brunswick Township, NJ

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American Dream Meadowlands

East Rutherford, NJ

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The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey

Teterboro, NJ

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The Hoboken Historical Museum

Hoboken, NJ

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Sign of the Month for September, 2022

Rahway, NJ

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Linden, NJ - a Requiem to Progress

Linden, NJ

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Rosedale Cemetery, Where they Rest in Peace near the Tank Farm in Linden, NJ

Linden, NJ

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Stancia Peruvian Fusion Restaurant in Linden, NJ

Linden, NJ

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Maine road trip

New Brunswick, NJ

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A Community Centerpiece lost in Linden, NJ on June 26, 2022

Linden, NJ

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Historic Preservation NJ Style in Elizabeth

Elizabeth, NJ

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Sliders and more at the White Rose Diner in Linden, NJ

Linden, NJ

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Passaic Machine Works-Watts, Campbell & Company - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Gun Violence Memorial - St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Trenton, NJ

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Loew's Jersey Theatre - Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City, NJ

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Then & Now - The First Trenton Masonic Temple

Trenton, NJ

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The Delaware and Raritan Canal in Central New Jersey

Trenton, NJ

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Grounds For Sculpture

Hamilton Township, NJ

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Leonard, the Trenton Optimist

Trenton, NJ

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Trenton Battle Monument

Trenton, NJ

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This Ain't Your Manhattan Panera

Jersey City, NJ

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Father and Son Bridges over the Raritan River in New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ

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Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital

Jersey City, NJ

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Sign of the Month for May, 2022

Trenton, NJ

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Elmora Theatre - Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth, NJ

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Rating Gas Stations Day 4! Raceway at Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick

South Brunswick Township, NJ

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New Diner Made to Look Like a ‘50s Throwback in Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ

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Rating Gas Stations Day 2! Valero/7-Eleven at Monmouth Junction

South Brunswick Township, NJ

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Rating Gas Stations: Day 3! The Illusive Liberty Gas Station

Hillside, NJ

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Rating Gas Stations: Day 1! Speedway In North Brunswick

North Brunswick Township, NJ

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Bell Labs: A Successful Succession

Sayreville, NJ

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Learning from Failures is the Path to Success! Menlo Park, NJ

Edison, NJ

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The Penthouse Cinema - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Rivoli Theatre - Rutherford, New Jersey

Rutherford, NJ

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The Princeton Battlefield

Princeton, NJ

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Ritz Theatre - Carteret, NJ

Carteret, NJ

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Paramount Theatre - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Adams Theatre - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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RKO Proctor's Theatre - Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Ida Floods Route 1 in Lawrenceville, NJ

Lawrence Township, NJ

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B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue/Hopewell Baptist Church

Newark, NJ

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Maine 2021

Trenton, NJ

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A Miracle on Route 1

Trenton, NJ

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Sign of the Month May, 2021

Ewing Township, NJ

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Old Essex County Prison

Newark, NJ

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Keeping Vigil on the Raritan River

New Brunswick, NJ

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Grounds for Sculpture - Hamilton, NJ

Hamilton Township, NJ

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RVN TV Interview of the Route1Views.com Founder Peter Evans

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Michael's Restaurant

Lawrence Township, NJ

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Princeton Amazing Escape Room

Princeton, NJ

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Albert Einstein's Home in Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ

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Princetonian Diner

Princeton, NJ

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Route 1 Diner + Restaurant

Lawrence Township, NJ

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The Invention of the TV on Route 1

Princeton, NJ

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