In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, we’re taking a look at some past attempts at environmental protection in New Jersey. While Earth Day is a relatively new holiday, its core message of taking care of the natural environment in which…
Category: Blasts from the Past!
The Bambino: A Look Back at One of Baseball’s Most Iconic Players
Of all the figures in baseball history, there is perhaps none more famous than the Sultan of Swat, George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Ruth’s dominance of the game during his time as a New York Yankee has earned him the distinction…
Soup’s On! How Soups Became a Solution to Food Rationing During World War I
During World War I, food was often rationed and sold for an expensive price. As a result, everything was saved and used down to the last scrap. As the article in July 25, 1917 Perth Amboy Evening News mentions, cooks…