New Jersey Uncovered: Seven Intriguing Facts about the Garden State

While New Jersey may be the fourth smallest state in the U.S., it holds a rich tapestry of history, distinctive laws, pop culture, and occasional mishaps that set it apart. This article aims to uncover seven intriguing facts that make New Jersey a compelling state to discover. 1. An Educational Blunder Worth $400 Million In … Continue reading New Jersey Uncovered: Seven Intriguing Facts about the Garden State

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New Jersey and Oregon are the only U.S. states that ban self-service gas stations. These laws were seemingly made to protect customers from deadly accidents, but their effectiveness is disputed.

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A New Jersey City Hall Renovated and Found Awesome Hidden Details Within

Renovation projects can be a nuisance, but that’s why the Jersey City took advantage of shelter-in-place orders to renovate their city hall.

The city’s government probably expected to make some repairs, but they found some cool things along the way. Mayor Steven Fulop explains:

Let’s take a closer look at what people had to walk on in Jersey City’s city hall.

Photo Credit: Steven Fulop

This grey linoleum floor does the job all right, but it’s kinda meh. Workers removed it and obviously had to get the glue off.

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At first glance, this looks sloppy. But a nice polish revealed a hidden treasure!

Photo Credit: Steve Fulop

This beautiful floor looks like a work of art and gives the city hall a more regal touch. Many tweeted replies in response to this new finding.

Many rightfully criticized the decision to cover up this amazing floor.

One person shed some light as to why some gorgeous architectural accents have been covered up over time.

Here’s yet another great explanation that can help us understand what people in the 1960s were thinking.

But others in social media chimed in with findings of their own.

Check out this vivid description.

And here’s yet another treasure found after removing some carpet.

This person replied with another story about what they found as well.

One person summed up this find nicely:

Looks like Jersey City has a popular new find. Architecture fans are probably clamoring with the city already.

Have you found anything interesting when doing home or business renovations? Our comments section is a great place to share your findings!

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Jon Bon Jovi Has Two Restaurants Where People in Need Can Eat for Free

I grew up in the 1980s and was fully on-board with the music of the time, and Bon Jovi was always one of my favorite bands. Also, Jon Bon Jovi himself just always seemed like a really genuine, nice guy compared to a lot of other rock stars.

It turns out my feeling was right on the money.

In addition to his incredibly successful music career, Bon Jovi started the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation to help fight poverty and homelessness. As part of his initiative, he’s opened two restaurants in his native New Jersey called JBJ Soul Kitchen where needy people can eat for free, one in Red Bank and one in Toms River. The project was actually the brainchild of Bon Jovi’s wife, Dorothea Hurley.

There are no menu prices at JBJ Soul Kitchen, but patrons who can pay are encouraged to donate $20 and those who don’t have enough money are urged to volunteer at the restaurant.

The two restaurants have already served more than 100,000 people, and, according to their website, 54% of people paid for their meals and 46% volunteered in order to eat a meal. Reservations are not required, but those who are in need are given first priority. The meals consist of three courses, are nutritious and contain vegetables grown in the restaurant’s gardens.

Bon Jovi’s foundation also focuses on providing housing to those in need, including veterans.

What the heck, let’s end with a classic Bon Jovi tune, shall we?

Great work, Mr. Bon Jovi! Keep it up!

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The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail in New Jersey Is Now Open

Anthony Bourdain was truly one-of-a-kind. He was able to genuinely connect with people of all backgrounds in every single corner of the world.

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And although most people viewed Bourdain as a New Yorker, he actually grew up in New Jersey in a town called Leonia. Bourdain frequently talked about his favorite places to eat in the Garden State and visited them on his television shows. And now his home state is paying tribute to the late chef/writer/TV host with a food trail dedicated to Bourdain’s favorite New Jersey restaurants.

After Bourdain’s tragic suicide in June 2018, an assemblyman in New Jersey named Paul Moriarty proposed establishing an official food trail dedicated to Bourdain’s favorite eateries.

The trail draws on Bourdain’s New Jeresey-themed episode of Parts Unknown and features restaurants throughout the whole state, from Fort Lee in the north to just outside of Philadelphia to stops along the southern Jersey Shore.

The food trail passed a vote in January and was officially inaugurated last week. The trail was officially launched from Hiram’s Roadstand in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Bourdain’s brother Chris was there for the inauguration and said about Hiram’s, “We’d hang here a lot. When Mom would be too tired to cook, we’d find ourselves at Hiram’s — at least once a month.”

The restaurants on the trail include:

Kubel’s (Barnegat Light)
Hiram’s Roadstand (Fort Lee)
Tony & Ruth Steaks (Camden)
Donkey’s Place (Camden)
Lucille’s Country Cooking (Barnegat)
Frank’s Deli (Asbury Park)
James Candy Company (Atlantic City)
Knife & Fork (Atlantic City)
Dock’s Oyster House (Atlantic City)
Tony’s Baltimore Grill (Atlantic City)

Sounds like a great road trip to me!

Mr. Bourdain, you are missed dearly.

RIP.

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New Jersey’s Monet

Where most folks may see a commonplace gas station or crumbling building, New Jersey painter Doug Madill sees a work of art. We’re in love with his Impressionist vision of one of America’s most underrated places. 00

The Italian words widely used in New Jersey…

The Italian words widely used in New Jersey differ greatly from mainstream Italian today not because of bad “copying” but because the words came from people speaking an Italian dialect that subsequently died out in Italy.