Province of New Jersey

New Jersey ratified and then signed the Articles of Confederation on November 26, 1779. On December 18, 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the United States Constitution, and on November 20, 1789, New Jersey became the first state in the Nation to ratify the United States Bill of Rights.

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On December 18, 1787, New Jersey become the third state to ratify the United States Constitution.

Now here’s a look at the Top 20 Famous Actors who are from New Jersey!

• Meryl Streep – Summit, NJ.
• Jason Alexander – Livingston, NJ.
• James Gandolfini – Westwood, NJ.
• Zoe Saldana – Passaic, NJ.
• John Travolta – Englewood, NJ.
• Danny Devito – Neptune City, NJ.
• Bruce Willis – Penns Grove, NJ.
• Queen Latifah – Newark, NJ.

New Jersey has the highest density population of any state in the U.S. 90% of all people who live in New Jersey live in what is considered an urban area. More cars are stolen in the city of Newark than any other city in the United States. New Jersey has a state seashell.

In New Jersey it’s illegal to slurp your soup in public. In Trenton it’s illegal to eat pickles on Sunday. In New Jersey it’s illegal for birds to poop on statues. In New Jersey it’s illegal for a man to knit during fishing season.

The loud, boisterious ethnic Italian heritage is certainly one major facet of this multicultural state, but by no means is the defining characteristic. There are also large pockets of Quakers, Irish, Germans, and African Americans. Due to this rich diversity, each corner of New Jersey seems to have its own charm.

The colonial history of New Jersey started after Henry Hudson sailed through Newark Bay in 1609. The land was officially named New Jersey after the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel. Carteret had been governor of the Isle of Jersey.

New York is about 6 times bigger than New Jersey. New Jersey is approximately 19,211 sq km, while New York is approximately 122,283 sq km, making New York 537% larger than New Jersey. Meanwhile, the population of New Jersey is ~8.8 million people (10.6 million more people live in New York).

What’s the most expensive place to live in New Jersey? Well, HomeSnacks crunched the numbers and discovered that Englewood Cliffs is the most expensive place to live in New Jersey.

• Somerset County. County in New Jersey. Rating 4.35 out of 5 43 reviews.
• Bergen County. County in New Jersey.
• Morris County. County in New Jersey.
• Middlesex County. County in New Jersey.
• Mercer County. County in New Jersey.
• Hunterdon County. County in New Jersey.
• Monmouth County. County in New Jersey.
• Union County. County in New Jersey.

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The 6 Best Places to Live in New Jersey (Ya Know, If You’re Looking to Relocate)

• PRINCETON, NJ. Coldwell Banker recently announced a list of the ten best places to live in New Jersey.
• MONTCLAIR, NJ.
• MADISON, NJ.
• RIDGEWOOD, NJ.
• OCEAN CITY, NJ.
• CHERRY HILL, NJ.

The 20 Worst Places to Live in New Jersey

• Buena. When it comes to crime, Buena isn’t actually doing too badly at all.
• Penns Grove. Penns Grove is a town in trouble.
• Salem.
• Jersey City.
• Ashbury Park.
• Laurel Lake.
• Trenton.
• Wildwood.