Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ Will Open as a Public Park

Nytimes.com’s “An Oasis, Once Gilded, Now Greened” highlights Duke Farms, a 2,740-acre estate in Hillsborough, N.J., which had a $45 million face-lift and will open as a public park on May 19th. The farm belonged to Doris Duke, a heiress once dubbed  “the richest girl in the world,”

With a $45 million face-lift that includes a fence to keep out the deer that had overrun the property, Duke Farms has become a haven for wildlife, including 30 endangered species and 230 varieties of birds, the bald eagle and the great blue heron among them.

Opening day is May 19th. Activities include a five-kilometer fun run at 8:30 a.m. and a bike ride at 11:30 a.m. Registration required for both. Hot air balloons (tethered to the ground), from 12:30 to 3 p.m., will give visitors a chance to see the farm from several hundred feet up.

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Bamboozle Festival 2012

The Bamboozle Festival is an artist development resource that has launched the careers of so many of today’s top national recording artists and celebrities, while providing incredible entertainment to over 1 million fans over the past 9 years. It’s taking place for 3 days in Asbury Park, NJ – May 18, 19, 20 2012. This year’s line up includes notable artists like Foo Fighters, Blink 182 and Bon Jovi.

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National Bike Month – NJ Events

May is National Bike Month and NJ.com has a list of all the events. Some of the events are:

Thursday, May 3

Werewolf Rides under the full moon — free, fun, social, adventurous night-time rides leaving from different spots in Morristown, Denville & the surrounding area. Lasting for a couple of moonlit hours at a laidback and social pace, the no-drop rides usually cover about 15 miles. There will be some speedy sections, and your typical New Jersey-sized hills will not be avoided. This month’s ride is through Denville. For updates on this and past rides, please see Dean’s Full Moon Adventure Bike Ride blog.

Sunday, May 20

The 10^th Annual Tour de Montclair, an event that promises to be the organization’s biggest and best ever. Staged at Essex County’s Brookdale Park, this premier event celebrates National Bike Month and offers outdoor enthusiasts a choice of three family-friendly bike routes, a 4-mile leisure walk, a trike-a-thon for the youngest riders, a stunt bike show, music, games and fun surprises.  Registration is $15 per person or $40 per family (up to 5 members).  Pre-registration is strongly suggested. The event will be held rain or shine. Go to www.bikewalkmontclair.org to learn more, register, or become a sponsor!

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The 25 Best Cities For Walking

Prevention.com highlights The 25 Best Cities For Walking based on a couple of factors such as quality of walking trails, Walkscore.com’s walkability score and pedestrian safety.

Cambridge, MA ranks number 1 with a walk score of 88.8 and features various historical walking tours around the city.

New York, NY comes in at number 2 with a walk score of 85.3 and features The High Line, which transformed 1.45 miles of long-neglected elevated freight train tracks into a birds-eye-view promenade above the shore of the Hudson River.

Jersey City, NJ rounds out the top 3 with a walk score of 85.2 and was also voted ”Best Fitness Walking Cities,” by the American Podiatric Medicine Association.

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A Musical Map of New Jersey

Pastemagazine.com has A Musical Map of New Jersey, courtesy of emusic. Below are some of the more notable New Jersey artists:

Bruce Springsteen – Long Branch
Bon Jovi – Sayerville
Frank Sinatra – Hoboken
Cool and the Gang – Jersey City

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2012 Jersey Choice

Njmonthly.com’s 2012 Jersey Choice: The Best of NJ offers a list of the best food purveyors, retailers and wonderful places chosen by NJ Monthly readers. The list is separated into 4 sections – Food and Drink, Shopping, Health and Beauty and Recreations and Attractions.

Some of our favorites are:

Best Milkshake - Holsten’s in Bloomfield makes its own ice cream. Of course. Been doing it the same way since 1964. But it also makes its own syrups—vanilla, coffee, chocolate, strawberry, you name it. Blend ice cream, syrup, a little milk—and even a topping, like fresh strawberries, if you’d like—in a steel container, and you have an unbeatable thick shake. Most popular is vanilla, followed by chocolate. About a quarter of all shakes are ordered malted, vanilla again the most popular. When he makes one for himself, Ron Stark, one of the owners, leans toward cookies-and-cream ice cream with vanilla syrup. “You get a little extra texture,” he says. (1063 Broad St; 973-338-7091; holstens.com)

Best Wings – When Adam Richman of the Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food stopped by the Chicken or the Egg in Beach Haven, he chose the chicken—the Ludicrous Buffalo chicken-wing challenge, to be exact. The legendary LBI eatery first opened its doors in 1991 and has built a loyal following serving wings and breakfast 24/7 in season. With 15 sauces—including favorites like Bee Sting and Ludicrous—you’ll be sure to heat up your Shore experience. “Chicken or the Egg is the quintessential Jersey Shore eatery,” says reader Dave Hershberger of Ringwood. Be the judge of the fiery wings yourself. (207 North Bay Ave; 609-492-3695; 492fowl.com)

Best Ice Rink – Since opening its doors in 1975, Mennen Arena in Morristown has shepherded countless young skaters through the process of learning to glide across the ice. The arena’s exceptional learn-to-skate programs and extensive public skating hours have made it an epicenter of skating in northern New Jersey. The facility has three rinks, a full snack bar, pro shop and private party rooms. (161 East Hanover Ave., 973-326-7651,morrisparks.net)

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Food Network Chef to Appear at Secaucus Library

Esecaucus.com’s Food Network Chef to Appear at Secaucus Library spotlights Amanda Freitag‘s scheduled appearance on April 15th. Freitag has appeared as a judge on hit TV shows like Chopped, Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef. Freitag’s New Jersey connection is through her late grandmother, who was director of the Secaucus Public Library. Freitag’s appearance will begin at 2:00 pm at the library’s Panasonic Room and is sponsored the Friends of the Secaucus Public Library. Space is limited so those planning to attend should register by calling 201-330-2083.

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New Jersey Community Cycling Events – March 2012

Nj.com has a Calendar of New Jersey community cycling events for March 2012.  Some of the highlights include:

Saturday, March 17 – Sunday, March 18 - The Endurance Sport Expo New York Metro show at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison, New Jersey is the largest cycling, running and triathlon expo in the country, connecting endurance athletes with the latest gear, training, services, industry experts and event information for the upcoming season.

Monday, March 26 – Would you like to improve your biking skills and learn how to share the road?  TransOptions is offering a FREE Bike Right: Defensive Bike Skills Training class through Morris Hills School of Adult Education. Over the course of 3 successive Mondays, you will learn traffic navigation skills, crash avoidance techniques, NJ bike laws, route planning, flat tire repair, proper gearing and more.

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10 College Towns with the Best Food

Thedailymeal.com highlights 10 College Towns with the Best Food. Some of our favorite towns are:

Princeton, New Jersey - Stop by Olive’s for a mouth-watering lunch of moussaka, a classic B.L.T, and an oversized cookie. Find delicious dinners at the Blue Point Grill, with an eclectic array of seafood like She Crab Soup, Portuguese sardines, Maine lobster cakes, and shrimp dumplings. And any gelato (or cupcake) hankering can be satisfied at The Bent Spoon,

Ithaca, New York - Already known for being a true food-lover’s town, Ithaca gives students the chance to study in a gorgeous (gorges?) setting with a healthy helping of Greek souvlaki, calamari, and some French fries on the side from Souvlaki House. Seasonal Italian dishes like chicken liver pâté, grilled artichokes, and chicken Milanese at Mercato Bar and Kitchen are enough to pull you away from even the most riveting study session and The Chapter House works for when you have a late class the next morning.

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Jersey’s Brainiest Places

Nj.com’s highlights some of New Jersey’s Brainiest Places. According to “smartest states in America” published by Morgan Quitno Press, NJ has been ranked one of the top five “smartest states in America” for the past 10 years. Some of the brainiest places include:

Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs – Department of Mathematical and Algorithmic Sciences, New Providence (Murray Hill)
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Department of Biomedical Engineering, Newark
Rutgers University – Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Newark
Sarnoff SRI – Vision Technologies, West Windsor

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