New Jersey Is The World

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Deep Dive: The Ballad of Rick Cerone Jun 09, 2022

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We're back with this month's edition of our monthly Deep Dive series, usually reserved for Patreon. What starts as an exploration of Long Branch quickly devolves into a head-spinning mystery about former Yankees and Seton Hall catcher Rick Cerone, and a piece of long lost media he released many moons ago.

This is, by far, one of the strangest rabbit holes NJITW has ever gone down. May God help us all.

Rick Cerone... take me home...

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Interview: Joel Nadler, Abandoned New Jersey Jun 06, 2022

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It's a well known fact that every Jersey teen goes through a phase where they greatly enjoy checking out abandoned places. Today, we interview Joel Nadler, who took that phase and turned it into a book of killer photos. From places that are infamous to places you've never heard of, he's chronicled a ton of Jersey's abandoned sites, and has some recommendations for day trips to nearby non-Jersey locales that are worth a visit too.

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Interview: Nancy Solomon May 30, 2022

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Nancy Solomon isn't just the person behind the brilliant podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Murder Mystery", she's also covered the intricate web that is New Jersey politics for two decades. We talk to her about Dead End, what it's like airing out the Norcross machine, and why New Jersey operates the way it does. It was a real privilege to have this discussion - Nancy's hugely accomplished, totally down to earth, and able to break down the political side of Jersey in a way few rarely can.

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Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Crumb Cake May 23, 2022

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You would think reviewing crumb cake would be a simple and easy process. Not in Jersey, it isn't. I've known and worked with the esteemed Don Fanelli for well over a decade now and I've only seen him get this angry two other times.

This month NJITW is brought to you by our friends at LUNAR FAIRE.

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Feuds! May 16, 2022

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If there's one thing that's true in every corner of New Jersey it's that we love a good fight and we can hold a damn grudge. From food feuds to some statewide legendary feuds to a hyper-local neighborhood feud to a personal beef (you'll see), we cover only a few of our favorite feuds in Garden State history. We highly look forward to hearing about the feuds you know about, especially those local ones that the greater world hasn't had the platform to hear about until now.

In the month of May, NJITW is brought to you by our friends at LUNAR FAIRE!

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Interview: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill May 09, 2022

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It is with great pride that I invite you to listen to this interview with my Congresswoman, the great Mikie Sherrill of the NJ-11th District.

I am an unapologetic fanboy of my congressional rep, so buckle up. I was flattered that the Congresswoman took the time to meet me at Silverstream Studios in Montclair for this in-depth discussion.

Topics that come up include: Andy Kim, how one mentally handles being the human tasked with representing such a non-homogenous area, the housing cost explosion in New Jersey, infrastructure, the role Instagram plays in a congressional rep's life and career, and a whole lot more. We also talk about Action Park AND she lets a curse word slip, proving that she is real deal Jersey.

I was a fan of Congresswoman Sherrill before this sit down and am even more so now. I can tell you that one on one she comes off as someone who really, genuinely cares and is in it for the right reasons. My opinion? We're lucky to have her.

This month, NJITW is presented by Lunar Faire, NJ's premiere night market that is run by witches and revolves around the lunar cycle. It rules. Go to www.lunarfaire.com for more info.

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Jersey STYLE May 02, 2022

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The clothes we wore. The slang we used. The haircuts we rocked. What defines Jersey STYLE?

We lay out the things we remember - and it poses some big questions? Was the Jersey style? 90s style? 90s Jersey style? What were the micro-styles confined to our neighborhoods, towns, or counties? What of these things do you remember your own versions of from your corner of the Garden State?

This is an incredibly funny episode and I am psyched to see how this conversation gets going!

NJITW is brought to you by LUNAR FAIRE in the month of May.

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Jersey Things That Are More Fun While High Apr 25, 2022

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It's official: recreational marijuana is now legally being sold in New Jersey. This is all anyone's talking about around the state, so we needed to chime in. Not with high brow analysis. Not with breakdowns of the state's execution of the program. No - we simply list a bunch of stuff that's more fun to do in New Jersey while high. (And some warnings on things you're definitely going to want to avoid after eating edibles.)

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A Sunday Morning With the Bagel Wizard Apr 18, 2022

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Chaos, cooking, noise, and BAGELS. In this episode we are flies on the wall at Bagels by Jarrett, one of the most buzzed about bagel stores in all of North Jersey, as orders fly out the door. Jarrett Seltzer invited us to record at his establishment and we were thrilled to sit at a plastic folding table on a Sunday morning as we saw what it's really like inside a North Jersey bagel store during its busiest stretch. We try to capture the vibe of how the gears turn at a place like this on a busy day. We talk to the proprietor himself. And we eat. Oh man, do we eat.

This is a severe departure for us. Instead of stories or interviews or food reviews, it's found audio. It's random noise captured, it's random questions thought of on the spot and answered by a busy man sprinting from one grill to the other.

It's chaotic and we hope you think it's cool!

We invite you to follow Bagels by Jarrett on instagram. Just as importantly, we implore you to support the local businesses in YOUR community, the ones without corporate backing, the ones built by people who have drive and dreams and are doing their best to be a part of the fabric of New Jersey.

To further support New Jersey Is The World, consider joining us at www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld - thanks!

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Newark Conversations: Mystery Instagram King Apr 11, 2022

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Our series of interviews relating to Jersey's largest city continues today, featuring a chat with the mysterious individual behind the NewarkNJBlog Instagram account. He tells us what compelled him to establish an online presence celebrating the beauty of Newark, how he keeps it positive, where to get a good bite, how to avoid the trappings of Insta-fame, and we even hear a couple stories about how hands on he's gotten in stopping negativity in his home city.

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