Spotlight on a New Jersey Town: Jersey City

Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies just across the river from New York City. Featuring miles of waterfront and robust rail connections, Jersey City's an important distribution and manufacturing hub. Settled in the 17th century, Jersey City was officially incorporated by the legislature in 1820. Throughout the 20th century, Jersey City [...]

Spotlight on a New Jersey Town: Haddonfield

Located in Camden County, New Jersey, Haddonfield is a beautiful historic town just outside of Philadelphia. Haddonfield's Historic District features lovely architecture from the early 19th century and hosts special events like farmers' markets, the Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Arts Festival, and First Night. In 2010, Haddonfield was named one of New Jersey's "Best Places [...]

Spotlight on a New Jersey Town: Collingswood

Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey. Just minutes east of Philadelphia, Collingswood residents can quickly commute into the city either by car or by train: the town boasts its very own PATCO station! Although it's primarily a suburban community, Collingswood hosts a variety of wonderful amenities one might expect to find only [...]

Spotlight on a New Jersey Town: Edison

Frequently lauded as one of the country's best places to live, Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. With just under 100,000 residents, Edison has been designated one of the "Most Livable Small Cities" in the U.S. by CNN Money Magazine, and one of "America's Best Places to Grow Up" by U.S. News [...]

Spotlight on South Jersey: Lindenwold, NJ

A borough in Camden County, Lindenwold is about 4.6 square miles in size and has a population of over 17,600 people. The area is easily accessible via the New Jersey Turnpike and other major highways, as well as public transportation on New Jersey Transit buses and the PATCO High Speed Line to Philadelphia. The borough [...]

Spotlight on South Jersey: Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County with a population of over 10,000. Considered an edge-city of Philadelphia, Cherry Hill is located about five miles southeast of the City of Brotherly Love. The population of Cherry Hill is largely college educated, and many residents commute to nearby cities of Philadelphia, Trenton, and Princeton for [...]

Spotlight on Fort Lee, NJ

A borough in Bergen County, NJ, Fort Lee is located between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers. Many Manhattan commuters live in Fort Lee, due to its easy access to the city via public transportation and major roadways. Fort Lee is also known for its historical status as the motion picture capital of America, as the [...]

Spotlight on Bloomfield, NJ

A township in Essex County, NJ, Bloomfield has a population of over 47,000 people. The town is located in close proximity to the Garden State Parkway, and is served by New Jersey Transit buses and trains, and the Newark City subway. Bloomfield is also convenient to Newark Liberty International Airport, just 7.5 miles away. Students [...]

Spotlight on West Windsor, NJ

A township in Mercer County, West Windsor, NJ, has a population of around 22,000 people, and is very accessible to public transportation, including New Jersey Transit and Amtrak. Recently named the 15th most affluent neighborhood in the U.S. by Forbes, it was also selected by AOL and NeighborhoodScout as the best neighborhood to raise kids [...]

Spotlight on the city of Wayne, NJ

Located in Passaic County, New Jersey, less than twenty miles from New York City, Wayne, NJ, has been ranked among the “Best Places to Live” on Money magazine’s list of America’s best small cities. Wayne offers an excellent public school system, and contains several well-known businesses, historic sites, and many parks for recreation including High [...]

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