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Memorial Day Events in New Jersey

Memorial Day 2017 – Parades and Ceremonies in Burlington County, New Jersey

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Burlington County NJ Communities Remember Sacrifices of Those Who Served

Burlington County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies, and other events. Here are the Memorial Day events in Burlington County this weekend…



2017 Memorial Day Events in Burlington  County NJ

Beverly/Edgewater Park 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 29 2017
1pm

The annual parade will begin at Green and Cooper Streets in Edgewater Park and will proceed along Cooper Street to the Delaware River and along Broad Street to the Beverly National Cemetery.… Read more...

On This Date In New Jersey History

On This Date In New Jersey History – May 7th

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May 7, 1951 – On this date in New Jersey history, actor Robert Hegyes was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Hegyes grew up in Metuchen, New Jersey, and graduated from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), with a B.A. in Speech/Theater and Secondary Education. He became famous for his portrayal of “Epstein” (Juan Luis Pedro Felipo de Huevos Epstein) in the award-winning ABC comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter.… Read more...

Memorial Day Events in New Jersey

Memorial Day 2017 – Parades and Ceremonies in Bergen County, New Jersey

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Bergen County NJ Honors
Sacrifices of Those Who Served

Bergen County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events. Read on for Memorial Day events in Bergen County …

Do you know of other Memorial Day parades in Bergen County NJ that should be listed here?… Read more...

On This Date In New Jersey History

On This Date In New Jersey History – May 6th

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May 6, 1937… On this date in New Jersey history, the German airship Hindenburg exploded as it attempted to dock at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The fiery tragedy resulted in thirty six deaths and marked the end of the airship era due to shattered public confidence.… Read more...

On This Date In New Jersey History

On This Date In New Jersey History – May 5th

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On this date in New Jersey history, screenwriter / director / producer Kurt Sutter was born in Rahway, New Jersey in 1964. Sutter grew up in Clark, New Jersey, and graduated from Roselle Catholic High School in 1982. Sutter attended Rutgers University and graduated in 1986 with a BA in mass media and a minor in English.… Read more...

Things To Do In New Jersey This Week

Top Five Things To Do In New Jersey This Week – May 4-10

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Hey everyone… Happy Monday! Well, it sure was a great weekend to be outside! We had a great time at the “Day In Old Monmouth” event at Poricy Park in Red Bank (more on Poricy Park soon!). I hope you were able to get out there and enjoy some of the fun things that were going on in New Jersey.… Read more...

On This Date In New Jersey History

On This Date In New Jersey History – May 3rd

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On this date in New Jersey history, singing superstar Frankie Valli was born in Newark, New Jersey. Born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio in 1934, Frankie began his professional singing career in 1951 as a guest singer in the Variety Trio with fellow New Jerseyans Nickie DeVito, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Macioci.… Read more...

On This Date In New Jersey History

On This Date In New Jersey History – May 2nd

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On this date in New Jersey history, singing superstar Lesley Gore was born. Although born in Brooklyn, Lesley was raised in Tenafly, New Jersey and attended the Dwight School for Girls in nearby Englewood. She became famous when her song “It’s My Party” became a number one hit in 1963 (It was the first hit single for producer Quincy Jones).… Read more...

Things To Do In New Jersey This Week

Top Five Things To Do In New Jersey This Week – April 27 – May 3

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Hey there! Hope you had a great weekend and you were able to get out and enjoy some of the fantastic things to do in New Jersey! There are lots of great things on tap for this week and I’ve rounded up some of the top things to do in New Jersey right here!… Read more...