Articles for tag: Essex County

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Adirondack Park Waterfalls

The Adirondacks encompass 6.1 million acres, making it the largest state park in the U.S. There are dozens of hamlets and villages to visit, as well as numerous lakes for fishing and camping. The falls are not Niagara-sized, but are beautiful and respectable in their own right. Austin Falls is a both a geologist and ...

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Best Places to Live in New Jersey (2012)

This article, the first in a 50-state series, ranks the best places to live in New Jersey based on three criteria: (1) median household income (adjusted for cost of living); (2) educational attainment (% of residents 25 years and over who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher); and (3) property crime rates per 1,000 ...

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The Salem Witchcraft Trials: A Social and Political Crisis

The Salem Witchcraft Trials is remembered by most as a time of the incrimination and death of many men and women who were suspected to be witches. From the drowning test of so-called witches to sick girls pointing their fingers at people of their community, the stories of hysteria in Salem have never been forgotten. ...

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Northeast New Jersey Summer Festivals and Events

Summer is here, and with it comes Summer-time weather and an endless choice of events and festivals that will keep you busy thru the whole summer. This time of year is the most popular time of the season in the Northeast and a great time to enjoy some of the local festivals and special summer ...