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Holsten’s Ice Cream Parlor (famous from The Sopranos) | Bloomfield, New Jersey
Holsten’s Ice Cream Is A New Jersey Legend Holsten’s ice cream parlor has been a legendary meeting spot in Bloomfield, New Jersey for over 75 years. They are famous for their homemade ice cream and candy. They also serve burgers and other classic American food. The parlor still holds old-school charm in its’ interior design. New Jerseyans have known about this legendary place for many years. The Sopranos Made The Ice Cream Parlor World Famous But in 2007, Holsten’s suddenly became world famous. The producers of the HBO classic series, The Sopranos, decided to film the very last scene of the series at Holsten’s. The Tony Soprano Table…
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Bellevue Avenue Branch of the Montclair Public Library | Upper Montclair, New Jersey
The Bellevue Avenue Branch Is A Carnegie Library The Montclair Public Library – Bellevue Avenue Branch in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, USA is a Carnegie Library. A Carnegie Library is a library built with money donated by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. I took photos from the front, back, and interior of the building. Previously on the Montclair Public Library website: The Bellevue Avenue Branch Library officially opened its doors on December 7, 1914, after fifteen years of using a rented room in the real estate office of John Mancini on Bellevue Avenue. This building, partially financed with a $40,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation, endures with…
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American Labor Museum | Haledon, New Jersey
The American Labor Museum New Jersey was the home of many silk mills during the last century. It is now the home of the American Labor Museum. Thousands of people were employed in those silk mills, under deplorable conditions. Long hours doing difficult and back-breaking work was the norm. Pietro and Maria Botto, immigrants from northern Italy, were two of those workers. So war their daughter. In 1913, the workers decided to go on strike. Over 25,000 of them walked out, shutting down the silk industry. They wanted an eight-hour day, among other demands. Pietro and Maria Botto House in Haledon, New Jersey The workers were forbidden to…
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Grovers Mill And The War of the Worlds | West Windsor, New Jersey
Grovers Mill and the War Of The Worlds It was on October 30th, 1938 – Halloween Eve, also known as Mischief Night. Part of the regularly scheduled Mercury Theater of the Air, the radio program aired a modernized play version of H.G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel, The War of the Worlds. It was delivered as if it was a regular broadcast interrupted by news bulletins. It was interspersed with occasional comments about it being an adaptation of a literary work. Was It Real? Listeners were advised that a large object had fallen on a farm in Grovers Mill, New Jersey, not far from Princeton. Startled listeners heard that 7,000 soldiers…
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Henry Doremus House | Montville, New Jersey
The Doremus House The Henry Doremus House in Montville, New Jersey is a historical house made of Dutch stone. It is located at 490 Main Street (Route 202) in beautiful Montville, New Jersey in Morris County. George Washington Slept Here According to the sign: Circa 1760 Dutch stone house where George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stayed June 25-27, 1780 following the Battle of Springfield. French forces under Gen. Rochambeau rested in the orchard August 27, 1781, en route to Yorktown. Further Reading To see where else Washington slept in New Jersey: Dey Mansion | Wayne, New Jersey, and you can also check out: A Day In The…
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Visiting The Liberty Bell, the town Library, and a cool bookshop! | Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey On a lovely and very hot July day in 2019, my husband and I wandered around the cute town of Pompton Lakes. The Liberty Bell and Washington’s Headquarters This town was founded in 1682 and incorporated in 1895. They are proud of their heritage, with even a cute Liberty Bell of their very own. George Washington slept here at least twice. The green sign on the monument says: Here where in March 1782 stood Washington’s Headquarters Federal Rock Council No. 164 Junior D.U.A.M. have placed this relic of the battleship MAINE in memory of their fellow countrymen who lost their lives in Havana Harbor Feby.…
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Happy To Be Back To Where I Once Belonged!
I’m Back Where I Belong! I was going to combine my two blogs, but I really missed this space. I missed posting photos. Besides, I decided that my other blog, The Literary Lioness. was going to concentrate on books, writing, blogging, and my new venture: YouTube! I am preparing new photo posts right now and I am so glad to be back. I have lots of photos that I have taken over the past few years that I never published. Now . . . let’s get blogging! Please check out 10 Years! Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
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10 Years Of Happy Blogging!
10 Years! Ten years ago today I started this blog. Happy Anniversary to me! So much has happened in those ten years. I got married. My mother died. I have become a fierce political activist because the current political situation is untenable. Not just in the United States, but the entire world. I have recently been going through very old posts and WOW it is very clear that I didn’t have a clue about blogging or photography! The Great Purge I used to keep these posts up because I wanted to see how far I’d come but not anymore. I am embarrassed by them. So I have been deleting old…
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March For Our Lives in Morristown!
March For Our Lives On Saturday, March 24th one of the March For Our Lives rallies took place in Morristown, New Jersey. Protesters came with clever signs and a real sense of accomplishment amongst the surprisingly large crowd. About 13,000 activists showed up! Morristown was one of about 800 sibling events to the main one in Washington, DC. It was a cold day but with blue skies and bright sunshine. Drones flew overhead, speeches were made, and determination for real change pervaded the crowd. First, we gathered in front of the town hall. Then . . . Off We Go! You can watch some great videos about this event: Further…
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Evergreens (Charles Schultz House | Montclair, New Jersey
Evergreens During the holiday season, several historic homes in Montclair are open to the public for holiday tours. One of them is Charles Shultz House, also known as Evergreens. According to the Montclair Historical Society website: Charles Shultz House Charles S. Shultz (1839-1924), a President of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, and Lucy M. Budd (1844-1905), built the house on 30 North Mountain Avenue in 1896. It is a three-story Victorian residence with twenty-one rooms. The house remained in the family for three generations until it was donated to the Montclair Historical Society by Molly Shultz, also a member, in 1997. The house is notable for its architectural design, its…
