Lots of fun (and really unique!) things to do in New Jersey as we close out the month of October! From one of the largest LEGO conventions in the country, to a hilarious Shakespearean comedy, to fun Halloween celebrations – there’s something for everyone in New Jersey this week.… Read more...
Looking for family friendly Halloween events in Essex County NJ? Things To Do In New Jersey’s got the scoop on all the best Halloween parades, not-so-scary hayrides, pumpkin festivals, Trunk or Treat Halloween events, and other kid friendly Halloween activities all around Essex County!… Read more...
New Jersey has many fantastic, inexpensive museums and later this month visiting these museums will be even more affordable as nearly two dozen museums around the state celebrate Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live!… Read more...
WOW!!! It’s been just under a year since the launch of Things To Do In New Jersey and what a year it’s been!!! Thank you so much for reading, following, and sharing Things To Do In New Jersey with your friends. I truly appreciate ALL of my readers. Today, we reached the huge milestone of achieving 2000 Facebook followers, and I’ve been promising a celebratory giveaway for a while.… Read more...
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Free summer movies are becoming more and more popular in New Jersey. In towns all over the state, free movies are becoming a favorite way to spend a summer evening or afternoon.… Read more...
May 12, 1925 – On this date in New Jersey history, Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra was born. Although he was born in St. Louis, Yogi has been a New Jersey resident for over 60 years. He and his wife, Carmen (who passed away last year) lived in Montclair for nearly 40 years before moving to an assisted living facility in West Caldwell last year.… Read more...
Essex County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with Memorial Day parades, Memorial Day services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events . Read on for Memorial Day events in Essex County NJ…
May 29 2017
10:00am – Rutgers Street Bridge
10:30am – Town Hall
11:00am – Veterans Monument
Belleville will observe Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony honoring deceased sailors and members of the Merchant Marine at the Rutgers Street Bridge (10am), a ceremony honoring fallen firemen and police officers at Town Hall (10:30am), and a memorial ceremony for all deceased veterans at the Veterans Monument at 396 Union Avenue (11am).… Read more...
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...
Well, spring has arrived in New Jersey and Earth Day is coming up soon! It’s the perfect time to get outside and learn what we can do to make New Jersey and our Earth an even more beautiful place to live.… Read more...
