Once Upon a Time in New Jersey

Once Upon a Time in New Jersey Landing In Carteret   In August of 1665, a 26-year-old man stepped off a ship called the Philip onto the muddy shores of what would become New Jersey, and in that single moment, he set the wheels of American colonial history in motion. His name was Captain Philip Carteret, and he had sailed all the way from England […]
Once Upon a Time in New Jersey The Vidal Corridor Piemonte, “at the foot of the mountain” Though not widely recognized by name, the Vidal Corridor—also known as the Piedmont Corridor, the Central New Jersey Transportation Belt, or the Urban–Industrial Corridor—is one of the state’s most accessible and interconnected regions, offering enduring value for homeowners, developers,  and long-term investors alike. It goes by different names, […]
Once Upon a Time in New Jersey Where Hills Rise High The Highlands give New Jersey its water. And in return, New Jersey protects the Highlands Here, nearly two billion years ago, New Jersey rose from the sea. These boulders were pushed slowly upward from the floor of the prehistoric sea until they reached out above the surface to form land. The oldest part of New […]
Once Upon a Time in New Jersey The Mountain Country The Kittatinny Ridge The northwest corner of New Jersey, at the Kittatinny Mountains, named after the Lenape Native American word meaning “endless mountain,” has the highest peak in the state of New Jersey in its range, which is High Point at 1,803 feet. Early settlers, struck by the deep blue cast of the ridge at […]
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