A web of web things created, touched, or seen by Chris Casciano of Place Name Here.
With 1,174 residents per square mile, it is the most densely populated state in the country. Its "Meadowlands" is not known for wildlife diversity, but rather football diversity (the only stadium home to two NFL teams).
Fundraising with Fine Art Photography
A sequence of 2344 photos shot on my trip into New York City for WordCamp NYC from my home stop on NJ Transit through Penn Station and the 6 line. Shot with a Nikon d90 w/ Sigma 10-20 lens all to a single 32GB Sandisk Extreme card.
A massive project to restore a wildlife habitat in the Meadowlands has raised fears of increased bird strikes at nearby Teterboro Airport, which already has the highest rate of hits in the region.
question posed: "Just curious, what's everyones favorite spot in Jersey for photographing fall colors. "
New Jersey has more governmental entities than just about any place of the planet. And we must like it because in the 30 years I have been on this we have only zeroed out ONE TOWN.
After hearing passionate testimony from differing views on the annual county-run deer hunt in South Mountain Reservation, Maplewood's Township Committee voted to go forward with the deer hunt.
Hike New Jersey is a guide to hiking and walking in the Garden State.
State Police aviation units rescued an 82-year-old hiker who apparently suffered a heart attack today in a wooded section of Passaic County, authorities said.
Essex County sheriff's officers have stepped up patrols in the South Mountain Reservation after the discovery of animal carcasses possibly used in a religious rite, the second such find in a week.
Generations of children who made the pilgrimage to Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange used to be confined to the first floor of the main laboratory where Edison punched in at a time clock for 80-hour weeks and took naps on a small bed in his library.
Along the shores of Branchport Creek in Oceanport, residents swim, fish and boat in what looks to be an idyllic setting.
You no doubt have seen views of Manhattan from Eagle Rock Reservation. And you've seen hawks, even if you couldn't tell a kite from a sharpie.
Tired of living in the shadow of Manhattan and Philadelphia advertising firms, marketing and public relations agencies and media businesses in New Jersey agree they need to brand the state as a worthy market for advertising dollars.
Hiking along the trail this afternoon and passed a really busy tree. It was snack time for a wide variety of insects from ants to flys, bees and wasps. Shot with a Nikon D90 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR. Soundtrack provided by crickets and an airplane or two. South Mountain Reservation Essex County, NJ
If you have any faith in the prediction powers of cockroaches, Jon Corzine will win November's gubernatorial election.
- Two environmental groups announced at the former National Lead site in Sayreville today they have filed a federal lawsuit against 11 parties representing seven public and private entities, over pollution in and around Raritan Bay.
The aerial bombardment will be first, with herbicides sprayed by helicopter. Next, long-necked excavators will tear apart whatever is left. Channels will be dug. Berms will be heaped high.
Girdling the waist of New Jersey like a shimmering sash is a historical and natural wonder whose fame is long overdue.
coverage of a historical tour through south mountain
A New Jersey brewery is using the state's congested and often-derided turnpike to promote its beer, an idea that concerns the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and a group that opposes drinking and driving.
As part of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission's 40th anniversary, we are posting the reminiscences of people with vivid memories of the region and the early days of the Commission.
For years, day trippers have flocked to the Jersey Shore to lay on the beach and soak up the sun and surf.
a little baby bird stranded in the tall grass [just uploading a test video to compare flickr and vimeo display] flickr version:
The peregrine falcon, which had been completely wiped out east of the Mississippi River by the early 1960s because of the pesticide DDT, is making a strong recovery in urban areas, and has been spotted this spring perched on three bridges that span the Hackensack River in Bergen …
Little slice of nature along a brook in Watchung Reservation, Union County, NJ Shot with a Nikon D90 and Sigma 10-20mm lens. Minor editing in Photoshop.
Blog and Birding resource from the people who maintain the NJ Meadowlands
About three dozen students from four schools in the city took wooden canoes they crafted from blank pieces of wood, and caste them on the murky waters of the Passaic River this weekend as the culmination of a program that taught them math, history, environmental science and carpe …
A resident shot a man last night when the would-be intruder tried to enter a home in the Deserted Village of Feltville, authorities said.
This Eagle Cam was installed to provide researchers with an opportunity to monitor a pair of nesting Bald Eagles without any disturbance to the birds. It is being shared with the public to provide viewers with a glimpse of wildlife in its natural environment.
check on the cherry blossoms in branch brook park, newark
Original Photography from the Garden State by Chris Casciano
The 161-year-old Willow Hall in Morristown, once the home of industrialist George Vail, had been on Morris County's top 10 list of endangered historic sites. But it is no longer endangered.
[NJ] State police plan to haul submerged cars out of the Hackensack River next month in an effort to rid the waterway of an environmental hazard and prosecute those who abandoned the vehicles.
They are cunning and ferocious, but the mysterious feral pigs of New Jersey were no match for the state's top predators: hunters.
There are more farms in New Jersey than 40 years ago, but a U.S. Agriculture Department census found Garden State farmers have less land to work. The department's 2007 census shows state farm acreage has dropped 9 percent to 733,450 acres in 2007 from 805,682 acres in 2002.
As 2008 drew to a close, so did an era of newspaper reporting in New Jersey, as Editor and Publisher chronicled so poignantly in its cover story in the December issue and online. The impact of The Star-Ledger's decline is being felt throughout the state.
For more than 20 years, a 292-acre property in Clinton Township was a key battleground in New Jersey's sprawl wars. Environmentalists saw it as a vital buffer to a major reservoir. Residents saw one last open tract needed to protect the rural aesthetic they cherished.
For a second year in a row, sharpshooters will help thin the deer population in a 2,000-acre northern New Jersey land preserve. Last spring, volunteer marksmen in Essex County killed 213 of an estimated 300 to 400 white-tail deer in the South Mountain Reservation.
What would New Jersey look like if every human being suddenly vanished?
Deep in the Heart of Jersey you'll find "Uncle Floyd" Vivino, roaming the streets of various towns and cities, kibbitzing with the locals. In Belleville. Nutley. Bloomfield Avenue and Ferry Street in Newark. Kearny. Cliffside Park. Main Street, Paterson. An abandoned lot in Paterson. What, you never heard of Uncle Floyd?
The NJ Star Ledger highlights the best in NJ photojournalism for the year 2008
In 1779, George Washington's Continental Army spent a cold winter at Jockey Hollow, a spot that seemed to offer safety from British attack. Today, it remains an impregnable redoubt -- not for soldiers but for white-tail deer.
New Art Group, fine art paintings, sculpture and mixed media for sale and exhibition
I just set up a storefront for some of my photographs at Zenfolio with print fulfillment by Mpix. Small sample of images available, with more to come [portfolio registration referral code: 3V5-C42-EAG]
New Jersey Conservation Foundation - preserving the natural lands of NJ for conservation.
Essex County, NJ election results - presidential, congressional and local elections and ballot measures.
The Devils hockey team does not plan to pay the first year's rent on the $375 million Prudential Center, and in fact they maintain the Newark Housing Authority owes them nearly $800,000 due to delays in completing the arena.
In these tough economic times it's not unusual for businesses to close. The Atlantic League is no exception.
Our Mission: To Protect and Preserve the Resources of the New Jersey Pinelands
A Union County man who went missing Sunday evening in cold of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was found early this morning, police said.
A Union County man remains missing tonight after he wandered off a trail in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge earlier in the evening, officials said.
Interstate 78 crosses the southern end of the Watchung Mountains. West of Newark, it passes through the Oranges, then passes through a gap in the ridges of the 1st and 2nd Watchung Mountains. The Milburn Gap was carved by an ancient river whose course was changed by the advance of the Pleistocene glaciers. West of Milburn the interstate rises through a series of road cuts carved through a thick section of the Preakness Basalt of the 2nd Watchung.
Interstate 78 crosses the southern end of the Watchung Mountains. West of Newark, it passes through the Oranges, then passes through a gap in the ridges of the 1st and 2nd Watchung Mountains. The Milburn Gap was carved by an ancient river whose course was changed by the advance of the Pleistocene glaciers. West of Milburn the interstate rises through a series of road cuts carved through a thick section of the Preakness Basalt of the 2nd Watchung.
Black bears in New Jersey are getting bolder as they search for food before hibernating for the winter. As of Sept. 20, the state had recorded 2,155 bear complaints. That's up 84 percent from the same period a year go.
Greasy, garlicky, messy, runny, oily, chewy, cheesy, crunchy, filling and fattening. Why do we love pizza so much, when on paper, or a plate, it sounds so unappetizing?
If you have any faith in the prediction powers of cockroaches, John McCain will win November's presidential election.
State officials hope to persuade a judge in Morristown this week to approve a proposal to distribute photographs and videos to nearly 1,700 brides and grooms left without wedding mementoes when Celebration Studios abruptly closed in January.
I think I've had this Amazon affiliate setup for years and never did anything with it. Figured I'd set it up as a dumping ground for stuff I mention to people and do a little whoring in the process
I think I've had this Amazon affiliate setup for years and never did anything with it. Figured I'd set it up as a dumping ground for stuff I mention to people and do a little whoring in the process
When it comes to scientific research, Bell Laboratories' Holmdel campus remains one of the most famous addresses in the world.
Get inside the Star-Ledger's newsroom with live webcasts of New Jersey news. Watch streaming video and get NJ news updates daily at noon on NJ.com.
New Jersey is a state with a great destination in every direction. We need your help creating a book that showcases NJ's diverse beauty. Upload your best photos, vote for the ones you think should make the book, and win prizes!
The rivalry between two ice cream truck operators in Fair Lawn took a twist tonight when the vendor, who earlier accused his rival of attacking him, admitted he slashed himself before calling 911, police said.
The rivalry between two ice cream truck operators in Fair Lawn took a twist tonight when the vendor, who earlier accused his rival of attacking him, admitted he slashed himself before calling 911, police said.
Garret Mountain in West Paterson, designated "an important bird area" by the National Audubon Society, is being threatened, environmental advocates say, according to a report in the Herald News.
Itâs been 11 days since Newarkâs larger-than-life ex-mayor Sharpe James was found guilty in a complex fraud case involving sales of city land to his former mistress. But I canât stop thinking about it, because more than any other story that has come along since we got into the business of real-time news, this one showed how radically our world has changed â and how weâve changed with it.
A fenced-off, long-contaminated chunk of Liberty State Park is about to get a face-lift to become what federal and state officials are calling an urban wildlife refuge.
The state Supreme Court ruled today that under the New Jersey Constitution an Internet user has the right to privacy in the subscriber information maintained by the individual's Internet service provider.
One of our top goals at The Star-Ledger is to build and connect with local communities of interest across a wide variety of platforms â whether itâs NJ.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Blip.tv (and so onâ¦). Now weâre reaching out to developers to help us â by offering $5,000 for the best New Jersey-themed Facebook app launched between today and August 29.
The New Jersey state Supreme Court today dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman injured by a ricocheting puck during the warm-up before a Trenton Titans' hockey game.
The New Jersey state Supreme Court today dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman injured by a ricocheting puck during the warm-up before a Trenton Titans' hockey game.
Two men were released from police custody this morning after they took photos of Picatinny Arsenal Sunday afternoon, an incident that led to Route 15 in Morris County being shut for three hours last night.
Despite a letter with the Dover mayor's signature on it accepting an offer to translate parts of the town's website into Spanish, Mayor James Dodd now says he is still opposed to the idea.
One hundred years ago today, the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad opened for business with one mission – to get the passengers to and from the various railroad terminals on the Hudson County New Jersey side of the river to or from Manhattan who would otherwise have to take ferries.
The hunters gathered on Thursday at the glow of dawn on the icy slopes of South Mountain Reservation in Essex County. By sunrise, the thermometer had risen to 27 degrees and they were 30 feet up in tree stands, camouflaged and waiting.
Sharpshooters killed 20 deer during the fourth day of the Essex County-sponsored deer hunt in South Mountain Reservation today, bringing the deer-culling total to 139, officials said.
The problem with being a "surprise team" in the National Hockey League is that the surprise eventually wears off and the club still is expected to win.
WWOR/channel 9 got a wake-up call that it's supposed to be a New Jersey TV station when the FCC held a hearing about the station's license renewal. Critics say the station's license shouldn't be renewed because it has failed to discuss NJ news and issues.
A former Mrs. New Jersey was arrested in Essex Fells for writing bogus checks to purchase more than $70,000 of antique furniture, authorities said today.
Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy resigned yesterday, two weeks after dropping out of sight amid reports that he was under investigation for embellishing his military service record and possibly receiving disability benefits he did not deserve.
A mother tried to strangle her young daughter then ended her own life in the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge today, said Bill Koch, manager of the refuge based on police information.
Frustrated and confused Atlantic City residents have lately been asking "Where is the Mayor?" Bob Levy, the Mayor of the New Jersey gambling mecca, went missing last week without notice, leaving a power vacuum in his absence.
The Sands Casino Hotel will come crashing down Oct. 18 in a spectacular implosion that will light up the nighttime sky and give the Boardwalk some Las Vegas-style pyrotechnical pizazz.
Some council members will boycott opening over lack of city luxury box The thousands of invitations for the grand opening of the Devils arena in downtown Newark have yet to be addressed and mailed.
6 years later, fewer remembrances for horror we can't forget In Westfield, weeds have taken over the brick walkways around the 9/11 memorial and heavy traffic exhaust has left its mark on the obelisk.
Continental Airlines Inc. has decided to opt out of its deal for its name to appear on the home of the NBA's New Jersey Nets and the NHL's New Jersey Devils, the arena's owner said Tuesday.
Divorce Lawyers Find Toll Records, Prove Spouses Lied About Whereabouts There's some potentially troubling and telling news for all you motorists out there who may be taking the Turnpike for the worst crime in marriage: cheating on your significant other.
There are those in the environmental movement who measure progress in greenhouse gas emissions or pesticide use. Meryl Frank measures it in empty seats.
How serious is Belmar about cracking down on noise after dark? Just ask Joseph Palermo, who was fined $572 for letting a woman ring the bell on his bicycle. Of course, it was 1:45 a.m. and he had already been warned by police twice to stop.
A Jersey City woman made a shocking discovery on her lawn this morning when she noticed a military rocket launcher lying in the grass.
Construction is moving along on the new Prudential Center in downtown Newark. Check out the progress as New Jersey Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek takes us on a tour. (Video by John Munson)
It was just six inches.
New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi will be the first act to rock "The Rock," the state's newest arena, officials announced Wednesday.
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. A bear wandered into a backyard in this North Jersey suburb Sunday morning and eluded state and local authorities for several hours by shimmying up a high tree.
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. A bear wandered into a backyard in this North Jersey suburb Sunday morning and eluded state and local authorities for several hours by shimmying up a high tree.
Three Maplewood firefighters suffered smoke inhalation yesterday when a firetruck parked in a bay in their stationhouse caught fire and they put out the blaze, officials said.
Tissot and officer Michael Molnar found a broken window to the left of the door. The burglar had knocked over an ATM machine inside. Police searched the area, and minutes later, Lt.
Tissot and officer Michael Molnar found a broken window to the left of the door. The burglar had knocked over an ATM machine inside. Police searched the area, and minutes later, Lt.
More than 100 men have been charged with lewdness or sexual activity in South Mountain Reservation as part of a 15-month crackdown on gay trysts in the park, authorities said yesterday.
More than 100 men have been charged with lewdness or sexual activity in South Mountain Reservation as part of a 15-month crackdown on gay trysts in the park, authorities said yesterday.
Volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of South Mountain Reservation, NJ
South Mountain Reservation covers 2,047.14 acres in the central section of Essex County, New Jersey, extending through the municipalities of West Orange, Maplewood, and Millburn, bordering South Orange, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountain Range. The presence of the early Delaware Native Americans lingers in the name given to the Watchungs - the high hills.
In Victorian Ocean Grove, cops' futuristic two-wheel transports are the talk of a button-down town. The newest police vehicle to patrol Ocean Grove is a two-wheeled, electric-powered, space-age marvel that seems incapable of more than a block of uninterrupted travel.
An Edison police officer facing charges of running naked from an off-duty car accident testified in his own defense yesterday, admitting that taking off his wet shorts to keep the car seat from getting wet was a foolish mistake