In the Pines – The Carranza Memorial

This memorial is located on the Batona Trail, a dirt path deep in the interior of Wharton State Forrest. The monument is dedicated to the memory of Captain Emilio Carranza, a Mexican aviator who crashed... Read more

The Truth Behind Valentine’s Day

The Truth Behind Valentine’s Day – Past and Present It is not true that Valentine’s day is a holiday invented by greedy greeting card companies eager to sell more stock or by candy companies... Read more

Wharton State Forest

A Brief History of Wharton State Forest The earliest written documents about the forest date back to 1624 during the exploration of coastal inlets and bays by Henry Hudson. Of course, Indian tribes such... Read more

Bald Eagles in South Jersey

From 1970 until the early 1980s, there was only one known bald eagle nest in the state. New nests were found back in 1991 and they were the first to be found in Gloucester County since the widespread use... Read more

Profiles of Some Famous Guitarists

The Profiles of Some Famous Guitarists by: Patrick Carpen Most of us are quite enchanted by the magic of guitar. The mesmerizing tune and sweet tingling of the guitar strings have enamored many a man who... Read more

It Happened Today

We are addding a new Feature PAGE to our site. This page will show you a lot of interesting facts, such as “this day in history” and other tidbits of information all about “today”... Read more

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