This is Newark , NJ !!!

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I have posts on the wonderful Garden State of New Jersey in my blog, and several cities dear to me, However, I missed this memorable Newark, After all, as said, this is my life’s history !! I found me picture in my cd rom vault that made me do this post for you and me, Awesome memories that brings my life to lighter days of youth, Therefore, here is my take on this is Newark, NJ !!! Hope you enjoy the posts as I

The City of Newark, located in Essex County, State of New Jersey, USA, and is part of the New York City metropolitan area, It is about 14 miles from Manhattan (NYC). 7 miles from Elizabeth, 59 miles from Trenton (State capital), 86 miles from Philadelphia and 21 miles from my former town of Perth Amboy along the I 95 highway dir NYC and getting off at exit 13A dir EWR airport first onto the Route 1 and 9 and continue to airport

The main highways are the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95), Interstate 280, Interstate 78, the Garden State Parkway, U.S. Routes 1 and 9, U.S. Route 22, (all taken) ,and Route 21. Newark is connected to the Holland Tunnel and Lower Manhattan by the Pulaski Skyway.-both taken) Newark Penn Station, (never took) located just east of the city center, is a major transportation hub for the city and the surrounding region, connecting the PATH system (which links Newark to Manhattan) with three lines of the New Jersey Transit system and Amtrak to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

This was the City I played semipro soccer/football and came to do my first job outside of the family at EWR Newark Liberty International airport with a company now gone called Butler Aviation, As the saying, the first is always memorable ! Pictures were none of those days but with one will do justice to Newark, All many memories to really never forget , and never have, From the tourist point of view one interesting place to visit is the Newark Museum with a significant art collection, including a Tibetan department considered one of the finest in the world.

Then, way back in 2007 a group decided to do the 30th anniversary of our Perth Amboy High School (see post) , I had all my package done with a Holiday Inn Hotel by Woodbridge township, the flight from Paris CDG to EWR and the Hertz car rental I took, at the Newark Liberty Internatinal airport (see pic) which is only about a 30 minute car ride to my old town of Perth Amboy (see posts) , The sad story is the event was cancelled last minute for lack of participation I was told, In order not to lose all the money I decided with my dear late wife Martine support to go anyway and do some shopping for the boys, which I did,After all the trip was very sentimental driving around the old parts of my early youth in NJ USA ! Memories forever,

And for reference EWR has several connections to the airport are available by Air Train, Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT Rail and Bus, Go Bus, Taxi, Car Service, the perfect place to rent a car.  There are over 30 airline carriers operating out of Newark Liberty International Airport. On Terminal A some known to me :Air Canada, American, Southwest, US Airways On Terminal B some known to me :British Airways, Delta Lufthansa SAS Singapore Airlines TAP Portugal, On terminal C United and United Express, Luggage Storage : Located between Carousels 5 & 6 at the Arrival Level in Terminal C , Car Rentals: Free transportation is provided via AirTrain for rental car offices located at EWR. P2: Budget & Dollar and P3: Avis, Enterprise, Hertz & National, Ten minutes of travel time will get you from EWR to Newark Penn Station via AirTrain and NJ TRANSIT.  The AirTrain monorail stops at all airline terminals and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

A bit of history I like tell us that Newark was founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut (state) led by Robert Treat, who came from the New Haven Colony. The town was initially governed by a theocratic assembly of faithful until the arrival of newcomers. On October 31, 1693, it was reorganized as a township of New Jersey, founded on the land of Newark, which was first purchased on July 11, 1667. Newark was recognized by a royal charter on April 27, 1713. On February 21, 1798, Newark was recognized by the Township Act of 1798 of the New Jersey Legislature as one of the first 104 townships of New Jersey. Newark was again recognized as a city on April 11, 1836, following a referendum held on March 18, 1836.

The City of Newark on its heritage : https://www.newarknj.gov/467/Visiting

The official EWR airport : https://www.newarkairport.com/

The  official New Jersey State tourist office on Newark: https://visitnj.org/city/newark

The Greater Newark area tourist office on Newark : https://www.newarkhappening.com/things-to-do/

There you go folks, a bit of nostalgia of early live in my dear New Jersey. This is one of those towns will always remain in my heart and soul no matter the years gone by,and wherever in the hole of the Earth I will be living. Now living in France as French, Memories forever for me now glad told in my blog, my history. Again, hope you enjoy this post on this is Newark,NJ !!! as I,

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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