The state of NewJersey is a mix of a variety of different attractions including beaches, gambling, gardens and historic landmarks.
The largest city in NewJersey is Newark which has the famous Newark Museum which has a large collection of fine art to enjoy.
You can easily find an accommodation to meet your needs in NewJersey where you can find the location of every hotel in NewJersey as well as a schedule of the visiting attractions open during your travel period.
The first settlements in NewJersey were made by the Dutch along the western bank of the Hudson, with one on the Delaware at Fort Nassau; but these settlements were insignificant, and the history of the colony properly begins with the occupation of the territory by the English.
NewJersey was included in the grant of Charles II to his brother James, the Duke of York, in 1664.
NewJersey was also singularly free from Indian wars, the people living on the most friendly terms with the red men, with whom they kept up a profitable trade in furs and game.
It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the AtlanticOcean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
NewJersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the AtlanticOcean; on the south and southwest by Delaware; and on the west by Pennsylvania.
NewJersey was once a politically competitive state; the governorship alternated between the parties from the election of Richard J. Hughes in 1961 until Democrat Jon Corzine was elected to replace a Democrat in 2005; the legislature has also switched hands, and one house was evenly divided from 1999–2001.
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NewJersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the AtlanticOcean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania (the latter two across the Delaware River.) Prominent geographic features include:
As of 2004, the population of NewJersey was estimated to be 8,698,879.
NewJersey is broken up into 21 counties, most of which are vestiges of the colonial area, and the remainder partitioned from existing counties in the 1800s.
NewJersey is one of the most urbanized states in the U.S. In 1990 about 89% of the state’s residents lived in areas defined as urban, and the rest of the population lived in rural areas.
NewJersey is an important link between the big industrial areas of New York State and NewEngland and the S and W parts of the U.S. The state has about 55,120 km (about 34,250 mi) of roads, including 679 km (422 mi) of interstate highways.
NewJersey ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787 becoming the third state to do so, and was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights in 1789.
NewJersey is bordered by the AtlanticOcean on the east.
The Foreigner State: In the same vein as "New Spain," this nickname evolved from the humorous gibe to NewJersey, that it was a foreign land filled with foreigners under the social influence of the previous King of Spain.
NewJersey would toll its personal-injury statute of limitations during the pendency of an action filed in a court which lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant if that statute's goals would not thereby be offended.
NewJersey's statute of limitations is tolled for a personal injury plaintiff who mistakenly sues in a court that lacks jurisdiction over a defendant, a federal appeals panel rules, predicting how the state Supreme Court would decide the issue.
NewJersey's judiciary defines the limits of its own power as the state Supreme Court prohibits county assignment judges from firing municipal court clerks for cause.
NewJersey is one of the most expensive states in the nation, with an overall cost of living 32% above the national average, and housing a whopping 73% above the average.
Often called the Gateway to NewJersey, Newark is the state's center of financial, commercial, transportation and cultural activity.
For those looking for apartments in NewJersey, it's a good time to consider Newark; recent years have seen tremendous growth in newhousing, from affordable low-rise and low-income apartments for rent all the way up to upscale condos and luxury apartments.
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NewJersey is one of three states, New York and Connecticut are the others, to offer this program specifically for public employees.
The NewJerseyState Plan is the combined responsibility of the NewJersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) and the NewJersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS).
NewJersey has adopted standards identical to most OSHA health and safety standards and has made a commitment to bring all of its standards in line with OSHA requirements.
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Overseen by an editorial board composed of distinguished experts in a variety of fields and edited by two leading specialists in NewJersey history, the Encyclopedia of NewJersey is an indispensable resource for both the scholar and the general reader.
Marc Mappen is the executive director of the NewJersey Historical Commission and author of Jerseyana: The Underside of NewJersey History.
He enjoys exploring the changing landscape of NewJersey, and maintains a website of historical maps.
James named the colony NewJersey to honor Carteret, who had been the Governor of Jersey, a British island in the English Channel.
NewJersey's official state flag was adopted on March 26, 1896.
The flag has a buff (light yellow-brown) background; this is the color of part of the uniform selected by General George Washington in 1779 for his NewJersey Continental Line.
New businesses and residents are continually moving to the area, especially to the city of Camden which has attractions for everyone.
The Battleship NewJersey, the country’s most decorated battleship, was first commissioned for service in 1943 and decommissioned for the final time in 1991.
New luxury townhouses are being built, and older buildings throughout the county are being converted into condominiums and lofts.
NewJersey law authorizes the Division of State Police to make available to the public over the Internet information about certain sex offenders required to register under Megan's Law.
In accordance with NewJersey law, individuals who have been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for a sex offense must register under NewJersey's Megan's Law.
Individual registrants are then assessed to determine whether they pose a relatively low, moderate or high risk of re-offense, based on application of elements such as the characteristics of the sex offense or offenses they committed, their offense history and other criteria such as response to treatment and community support.
The NewJersey quarter, the third coin in the 50 State Quarters® Program, depicts General George Washington and members of the Colonial Army crossing the Delaware River en route to very important victories during the Revolutionary War.
The selection process for the NewJersey quarter began November 17, 1997, when Assembly Joint Resolution Number 68 was passed to establish the NewJersey Commemorative Coin Design Commission.
