New Jersey

The USS New Jersey, one of the most decorated vessels in the United States Navy, was named in honor of this state and is now a tourist attraction in Camden, New Jersey. Note: not all players or conditions are listed, only those affected the team most significantly will be shown. Institution Name, Location. None yet. In addition to the above institutions, there are 19 community colleges, serving the 21 counties in the state. None yet. Institution Name, Location.
Record: 33 Wins - 49 Losses; 4th in Atlantic Division, 11th in Eastern Conference.

[5] (http://measuringup.highereducation.org/2002/compare.htm). Vince Carter's mother also made comments to the media about a "wrestling match" that took place in the locker room between the coach and her son prior to his trade. New Jersey is home to more scientists and engineers than any other state. Later in the season, Alston was suspended two games for "conduct detrimental to the team" for reportedly walking out of a scrimmage practice. In addition, Eric Williams requested a trade, unhappy with the lack of minutes he was receiving. New Jersey also has the highest average scores for advanced placement testing in public schools in the nation. Of note, point guard Rafer Alston in a post-game interview contemplated retiring after a tough loss, as he continued to butt heads with Sam Mitchell. In addition, 54% of high school graduates continue on to college or university, tied with Massachusetts for the second highest rate in the nation (North Dakota holds first place at 59%. Coach Mitchell was also mired in controversies off the court.

Although some problems exist in certain inner city neighborhoods, New Jersey overall is considered to have one of the best public education systems in the United States. However, the home fans were generally entertained as the team managed to thrive off the often well attended Air Canada Centre putting up a record of 22-19 at home. see also: New Jersey locations by per capita income. The Raptors inability to win on the road (11-30) and generally poor defense made Sam Mitchell's first year as head coach unimpressive. Wealth of cities by per capita income:. Shooting from beyond the arc was a big part of the Raptor's game as Toronto had the second best three point percentage after the Phoenix Suns. Small Cities (60,000-99,999 pop.). However, GM Babcock held on to Marshall, who eventually scored 12 three pointers in a game versus the Sixers on March 13, tying an NBA record.

Large Cities (+ 100,000 pop.). There was much speculation that Marshall would be traded before the trade deadline since he was up for free agency in the up coming season. see also: List of Municipalities in New Jersey (by population). Veterans Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall also shined on an otherwise lackluster team. Major cities (and their populations):. After the trade that saw Carter leaving, Chris Bosh stepped up to take the helm of franchise player, and performed admirably in his sophomore campaign; he ranked 10th in defensive rebounds for the season. Apart from Bosh's emergence, the restructuring looked to take a bit of a hit with rookie 8th first round draft pick, Rafael Araujo, struggling to keep a spot in the line up during the Raptor's half-hearted run for a playoff spot during the last month of the season. See also: List of New Jersey State Highways. The two Williams also saw few minutes, and were generally under utilized until the end of the season.

The airport has its own ralroad station on New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line which is also served by Amtrak. Mourning did not show up to Toronto, forcing Babcock to buy out the remainder of his contract, leaving Mourning free to sign with the Miami Heat, where he had spent 7 years of his career prior. United Airlines and FedEx operate cargo hubs. From that deal, the Raptors received Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams and two future first-round draft picks from the New Jersey Nets. Continental Airlines is Newark's largest tenant, operating an entire terminal at Newark which they use as a hub. The trading of the Raptors franchise player, Vince Carter finally came to fruition mid-season ending his 7 year tenure with the team. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport, it is one of the main airports serving the New York City area. Thus, much of the 2004-2005 season's action played itself out off the court.

Run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who runs the other two major airports in the New York City region: John F. Subsequently, their star player Vince Carter, demanded a trade during the off season. Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the United States. With new general manager, Rob Babcock, and new head coach, Sam Mitchell, it was evident that restructuring of the organization was in operation. The Scudders Falls bridge on I-95 near Trenton is still free as of this writing. Record: 33 Wins - 49 Losses. Tolls for the bridges are charged in one direction - it's free to get into New Jersey, but you have to pay to get out. Rob Babcock was named GM on June 7, 2004.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Delaware River Port Authority (with Pennsylvania), and the Delaware River and Bay Authority (with Delaware) operate most of the major transportation routes into and out of New Jersey. He was replaced with Sam Mitchell, a former NBA player who had been an assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks the previous two seasons. New Jersey has interstate compacts with all three neighboring states. Immediately following the season, on April 17, head coach Kevin O'Neill was fired after making some remarks which were taken to question the team's commitment to winning. In 1989, NJ Transit began service between Atlantic City and Lindenwold, extending it to Philadelphia in the 1990s. The star individual performers were Carter, with 22.5 points per game, Donyell Marshall, who led the team with 10.7 rebounds per game, and rookie Chris Bosh, a 6-10 forward-center who averaged 11.5 ppg and 7.4 rpg and was named to the rookie all-star team. In the early 1980s, it acquired the commuter train operations of CONRAIL that connect towns in northern and central New Jersey to New York City. The Raptors finished up the season 3 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.

NJ Transit is a state-run corporation that began with the consolidation of several private bus companies in North Jersey. Grunwald had been the GM since 1997. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) operates extensive rail and bus service throughout the state. With eight games to go in the regular season, the Raptors fired Glen Grunwald, the general manager on April 1. Other expressways in New Jersey include the Atlantic City Expressway, Palisades Interstate Parkway, Interstate 76, Interstate 78, and Interstate 80. The team then suffered through a nine-game losing streak in February, dealing them a serious blow in the standings. It also acts as the trunk that connects the New York metropolitan area to Atlantic City. After 50 games, though, they were 25-25 and in position to make the playoffs.

It is true that some New Jersey residents who live near the Parkway or the Turnpike (a majority of the state population) locate their hometowns according to their respective highway exits, though very few New Jerseyans living anywhere else in the state will do so. The Raptors were inconsistent throughout 03-04, partly due to injuries to key players Jalen Rose, Rod Strickland, Alvin Williams and Vince Carter, with Davis traded early in the season for Rose. The Garden State Parkway, or just "the Parkway," carries more in-state traffic, and runs from the town of Montvale along New Jersey's northern border with New York to the southernmost tip of the state at Cape May. Record: 24 Wins - 58 Losses. President Grover Cleveland; writers James Fenimore Cooper, Joyce Kilmer, and Walt Whitman; patriot Molly Pitcher; Red Cross advocate Clara Barton, and football coach Vince Lombardi. if anyone can add to this please do. This toll road carries interstate traffic between Delaware and New York. Commonly referred to as simply "the Turnpike," it is also known for its numerous rest-areas named after prominent New Jerseyans as varied as inventor Thomas Edison; United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton; U.S. At the end of the disastrous season (a year marred by defensive breakdowns that still occur today), Wilkens was unceremoniously dumped, ending a three-year stint with the team that started with so much promise but ended with too much disappointment.

The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the best-known and most-trafficked roadways in the USA. This was the year that Wilkens overtook Bill Fitch for the lead in most losses by a NBA coach, with his loss total getting dangerously close to his win total. The properties in the United States version of the board game Monopoly are named after the streets of Atlantic City. Almost right from day one, the Toronto media went straight for the jugular when it came to Wilkens, chastizing him for his inability- or, perhaps, unwillingness- to really clamp down on his players when he had to (The Toronto Star's Dave Perkins once wrote that all Wilkens could do during a game where the Raptors self-destructed was sit and stand, instead of yelling at his players like Perkins says he should have been doing). Such horror stories were the inspiration behind the now nationally-famous Weird NJ magazine and website. However, right from the beginning of the season that optimism was lost: Carter went through a series of injuries, Davis started to express disinterest in Toronto (reportedly because his wife could not land a TV job in Toronto) and Wilkens' laissez-fair attitude created a team that lacked the motivation and spirit of the previous years' teams. Camp NoBeBoSco in Blairstown was also the setting of the original Friday the 13th movie, which was partially based on real murders that have occurred near the campground, in the state's very rural northwest. The 2002-03 season began with the same optimisim that the Raptors furnished in three straight playoff appearances.

New Jersey is also home to several other urban legends, such as the ghost of Annie's Road in Totowa, Midgetville in Edgewater, Albino Village in Clifton, the haunted and demon-possessed Clinton Road in West Milford, and the Witch of Igoe Road in Marlboro. Record: 42 Wins - 40 Losses; eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. It is also known sometimes as the Leeds Devil. Ben Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse's performances overwhelmed the offensively-limited Raptors. Many believe in a creature called the Jersey Devil, an evil demon born to a human mother who terrorizes the population of the Pine Barrens. However, the injuries to Davis and Carter were highlighted in the 3-2 series loss to the Detroit Pistons. Although supposedly set in New York, the 2003 movie School Of Rock was filmed primarily in Edison and Mahwah, perhaps due to the significance these towns have on rock music, also, the actor who played Lawrence in school of rock is from New Jersey. In spite of an injury to Antonio Davis in January and a subsequent injury to Carter, the team made a record comeback to clinch a playoff berth.

Several locations seen in the movie include Princeton University, Newark, New Brunswick, and a fictional White Castle in Cherry Hill. The first half of the season ran well with expected contributions from the starters and the improvement Morris Peterson and Keon Clark. The 2004 stoner film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle took place in New Jersey. Expiring contracts had also been traded away, so unless the Raptors succeeded with their 2001-2002 lineup, it was unlikely they would remain a very competitive team. It took place in the same locations as the movie. Although the team was guaranteed a powerful starting line-up for one season, it was a dangerous gamble as overall player salary almost reached the cap, making significant free-agent signing impossible. Clerks also had a short-lived animated series spin-off with the same name. The Raptors' exciting playoff performance attracted even more fans and put unprecendented trust from the owners on Grunwald. In an attempt to satisfy Vince Carter so that he would resign with the team, long-term contracts were given to Alvin Williams, Jerome Williams and Davis, and former All-Star center Hakeem Olajuwon was signed, to provide Carter with a good supporting cast.

Director Kevin Smith sets many of his films in New Jersey, particularly his "New Jersey Trilogy" of Clerks, Mallrats and Chasing Amy. The 2004 movie, Jersey Girl, is also based in New Jersey. Record: 47 Wins - 35 Losses; eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Also, the popular animated series Megas XLR and Aqua Teen Hunger Force take place primarily in New Jersey. The series came down to the last 4 seconds of Game 7, when Vince Carter missed a fadeaway jumper, losing the series by 1 point. The 2004 Sundance Film Festival favorite Garden State (starring Zach Braff and Natalie Portman) was shot on location in Morris Township. Philadelphia took full advantage of its mismatch at center whereas Toronto counteracted with a fast-break offense with their shorter but quicker players. The popular television drama The Sopranos depicts the life of a New Jersey organized crime family and is filmed on location at various places throughout the state. Toronto's was much more balanced with Carter, Williams and Davis providing much of the offensive game and Chris Childs and Jerome Williams providing the defensive pressure.

Motion pictures and televisions shows also have been set in New Jersey. The Sixers relied on Allen Iverson and Dikembe Mutombo for their respective offensive and defensive abilities, along with steady help from Aaron McKie and other teammates. New Jersey has long been an important area for both rock and rap music, with many artists coming from the state, they include the musicans listed at the bottom. The next series against the Philadelphia 76ers was a landmark of exciting, entertaining play, and the best playoff performance by the Raptors so far. The largest Protestant denominations in New Jersey are: Baptist (10% of the total state population), Methodist (7%), and Presbyterian and Lutheran (tied 3%). These, however, were non-factors, as it was abundantly clear that the Raptors were vastly superior to the overhyped, undertalented Knicks. The religious affiliations of the citizens of New Jersey are:. The Raptors were also lucky, as Larry Johnson was shut down by a career-ending injury and Marcus Camby was plagued by his family kidnap.

Females made up approximately 51.5% of the population. In addition, Charles Oakley's remarks incited Vince to "play it like a man", and steady contribution from Antonio Davis prevailed over the less-focused Knicks. 6.7% of its population were reported as under 5, 24.8% under 18, and 13.2% were 65 or older. Wilkens was credited for having Williams defend shooting guard Allan Houston and Carter defend small forward Latrell Sprewell, the two major offensive threats of the Knicks. New Jersey is also the most densely populated state in the nation, and the first and only state that has had every one of its 21 counties deemed "urban", as opposed to rural. Toronto beat New York in the first round . This is largely due to the fact that so much of New Jersey is comprised of suburbs, most of them affluent, of New York City and Philadelphia. As predicted by analysts, the team clinched a playoff berth without much difficulty.

Newark and Camden are two of the poorest cities in America, but New Jersey as a whole has the highest median household income in the nation, as well as the second highest per capita income, after Connecticut. Therefore, Raptors management decided to trade McGrady to the Magic during the 2000 offseason for a first-round draft pick in a sign-and-trade deal. The five largest ancestry groups in New Jersey are Italian (17.8%), Irish (15.9%), African American (13.6%), German (12.6%), Polish (6.9%). Furthermore, McGrady's natural position is at shooting guard, the same position as Carter. The racial makeup of the state is:. Although McGrady and Carter showed impressive improvement at the same time, much of the media and fan attention was focused on Carter, who dunked more often and thus was more entertaining to fans. It is the most Italian-American state in the nation, having passed New York state for that title in the 2000 Census, and has one of the largest percentages of African-Americans, Hispanics, Arabs, and Asians in the country. The loss of former star small forawrd Tracy McGrady was also a factor in the Williamson trade.

It also has the second largest percentage of Jews, the second largest percentage of Muslims (trailing only New York in both), and one of the largest percentages of immigrants in the country (trailing only California and New York and just ahead of Illinois, Texas, and Florida). As Vince familarized himself with the shooting guard position and played less time at small forward, Christie became expendable and was traded for small forward Corliss Williamson. However, he was a disappointment and was traded during the season for defensive workhorse Jerome Williams. It has a larger percentage and a greater mix of non-whites as well as a greater mix of Caucasian backgrounds than any other state. Jackson was later traded to give more minutes for Williams. New Jersey is also the most racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse state in the union. He scored three quarters of his points in the 4th quarter during regular season. state. The season marked the development of Alvin Williams as a clutch performer.

According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the estimated population of New Jersey was 8,638,396, making the state slightly more populated than Georgia, which was ahead of New Jersey in 2002; New Jersey is again, as it had been before, the ninth most-populous U.S. In addition, the team finally found a true point guard, when Grunwald signed veteran playmaker Mark Jackson to a 4-year deal with the team. New Jersey's economy has a large base of industry and chemical manufacturing. Although the state is certainly not defined by these activities, their existence and visibility to those passing through the state along some of its major highways does contribute to many jokes about pollution and ironic plays on the state's nickname, the "Garden State.". Playoff failures led Grunwald to replace Butch Carter with Lenny Wilkens, who was a Hall-of-Fame coach and player with more than 30 years of coaching experience. Its industrial outputs are pharmaceutical and chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, and tourism. Record: 45 Wins - 37 Losses; eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. In particular, cranberries and eggplants are two of the state's largest crops. This was also the first season at the Air Canada Centre, after four years of games at the cavernous SkyDome.

Its agricultural outputs are nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, and dairy products. Increased attendance and change of fan base also helped contribute to the decline of the Toronto Blue Jays. Per capital personal income in 2003 was $39,577, 3^rd in the United States of America. Progressive team improvements and the rise to fame of Vince Carter attracted many fans around Toronto, many of whom were not previously basketball fans. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (http://www.bea.gov/) estimates that New Jersey's total state product in 2003 was $397 billion. However, without significant playoff experience, the Raptors were swept by the New York Knicks in the playoffs. New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania (the latter two across the Delaware River.) Prominent geographic features include:. Rotation of Antonio, Oakley and Willis in the front court and the maturation of both Carter and McGrady helped the team make its first ever playoff appearance.

High Point Sussex County is the highest elevation in the state. In the backcourt, Butch Carter rotated Carter, Christie, Williams and Dell Curry at the shooting guard position and Williams and Muggsy Bogues at point guard. Such geographic definitions are broad, however, and there is often dispute over where one region begins and another ends. Thus, during the 1999 draft, he decided to trade first-round draft pick Jonathan Bender for veteran power forward Antonio Davis from the Indiana Pacers, who had been forced to play off the bench behind teammate Dale Davis. Central Jersey is a largely suburban area, while South Jersey is within Philadelphia's general sphere of influence. He also knew that the aging Willis and Oakley would eventually have to play fewer minutes or risk injury. North Jersey is within New York City's general sphere of influence, with many of its residents commuting into the city for work. Grunwald decided that the solution to the Raptors' lack of a true point guard and a strong front court presence would have to come from mature veteran players.

See: List of New Jersey counties.
New Jersey is broadly divided into three geographic regions: they are North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Record: 23 Wins - 27 Losses (a shortened 50-game schedule). Justices serve an initial seven-year term, after which they can be reappointed to serve until age 70. Although the team did not make the playoffs, many were optimistic with the brilliant performances from the Rookie of the Year Vince Carter and a much improved McGrady. All are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the membership of the state senate. The new coach Butch Carter, besides doing an excellent coaching job, also helped develop the young players on the team, especially future All-Star Tracy McGrady. The New Jersey Supreme Court [1] (http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/supreme/index.htm) consists of a chief justice and six associate justices. With those two holes temporarily filled, the team won more games than ever before.

Assembly members are elected by the people for a two year term in all odd-numbered years; Senators are elected in the years ending in 1, 3, and 7 and thus serve either four or two year terms. Kevin Willis, another veteran acquired from trade, solidified the center position. Each of the 40 legislative districts elects one Senator and two Assembly members. Alvin also showed improvement, on the offensive end. It provides for a bicameral Legislature consisting of a Senate of 40 members and an Assembly of 80 members. This was an excellent move, as Christie greatly refined his defensive game and became one of the elite defenders in NBA. The constitution (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/lawsconstitution/constitution.asp) was adopted in 1947. The coaching staff temporarily solved the lack of a true point guard by rotating Dee Brown, Alvin Williams and Doug Christie to play the position.

For an example, Bergen County, which is very Republican in the northern half of the county, is mostly liberal in the more populated parts, causing it to usually vote mostly Democratic (same with Passaic County, with a highly populated liberal south and a rural, conservative north), other "swing" counties like Cape May tend to go Republican, as they also have population in conservative areas. However, Oakley's leadership proved crucial to the success of the 1998-1999 Raptors. Most of the counties in New Jersey, however, are considered swing counties, but some go more one way than others. Many thought the trade would hurt the team, since he was trading away a promising prospect for an aging veteran. Somerset and Hunterdon counties, more suburban counties in the region, are also more Republican, but recently, with new immigration coming to these counties from Northern New Jersey and New York, they are beginning to become more close. Grunwald showed his better management ability than his predecessor by trading Camby to the Knicks for proven veteran Charles Oakley, whose tough mentality and playoff experience helped the maturity of the young players. The more suburban northwestern and southeastern counties of the state are bastions of the Republican party: Republicans have strong backing along the coast in Ocean County and in the mountainous northwestern part of the state, especially Sussex County and Morris County and Warren County. Record: 16 Wins - 66 Losses.

More suburban New York bordering counties such as Union and Middlesex counties are also largely democratic, as well as Atlantic City and the area around it. However, the players reacted by playing harder and Marcus Camby earned the first two triple doubles of his career in the last four games of the season. The state's Democratic strongholds include Mercer County around the cities of Trenton and Princeton; Essex County and Hudson County, the state's two most urban counties, around the state's two largest cities, Newark and Jersey City; as well as in Camden County and most of the other urban communities just outside of Philadelphia and New York City. When Glen Grunwald was named to succeed Thomas in 1998, virtually nobody thought he could turn the team around, demonstrated by the booing from the crowd when he made his first appearance to Air Canada Centre for a speech. Brady served eight months.). Thomas, a brilliant player and skilled evaluator of talent but lacking in management skills, failed to stop the downfall of the team which led to the dismantling of the core players and resignations of the head coach Darrell Walker and eventually of Thomas himself. Senator by Governor Thomas Kean in 1982 after Harrison A. Williams resigned the Senate seat following the Abscam investigations. All optimism evaporated when the team was hit by numerous injuries in early 1997-1998 season.

(Nicholas Brady was appointed a U.S. Record: 30 Wins - 52 Losses. Case in 1979. Marcus Camby who was drafted 2nd overall in the 1996 draft by the Raptors had a season to forget in his first season as a Raptor. The last elected Republican to hold a Senate seat from New Jersey was Clifford P. Analysts predicted a playoff-contending or even a championship caliber team in a matter of a few seasons. Since the early 1980s, however, the state has given large victories to Democrats in the 1990's, while in the 2004 presidential election it was a little more close, but still an easy victory (with Kerry defeating Bush by about 6%). The team record improved by 9 games from its inaugural season and attendance was rising.

It was named as a possible swing again in the 2004 election, following the September 11 terrorist attacks on nearby New York City and President Bush's policies after those attacks. Record: 21 Wins - 61 Losses. It was, however, a Republican stronghold for years in the past, having given comfortable margins of victory to the Republican candidate in the close elections of 1948, 1968, and 1976. The state was a crucial swing state in the elections of 1960, 1968, and 1992. However, Stoudamire proved to be the one bright point in a terrible first season as he won Rookie of the Year honors by averaging 19 points and 9.3 assists per game. Politically, New Jersey, like the rest of the northeastern United States, leans toward the Democratic Party. The Raptors' pick of Stoudamire was greeted with boos from those present at the NBA Draft at the SkyDome in Toronto, many of whom bought into the hype surrounding UCLA star Ed O'Bannon. New Jersey has 13 Congressional Districts. Isiah chose to build the franchise around Damon Stoudamire, a point guard out of Arizona.

Lautenberg (Democrat) and Jon Corzine (Democrat). After Isiah Thomas was named the general manager in 1995, he quickly staffed the management with his own personnel, including the first head coach Brandon Malone (who was later reunited with Thomas in the Knicks organization in 2003). Senators are Frank R. They are currently the only NBA team based outside of the United States. The state's two U.S. The Toronto Raptors are a National Basketball Association team based in Toronto, Ontario. McGreevey's resignation on November 15, 2004. (December 17, 2004.).

The governor of New Jersey is Richard Codey (Democrat), who took over as acting governor based on his role as State Senate President upon James E. 2004- 2005 season: traded Vince Carter to the New Jersey Nets for Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams, and two future first round draft picks. The capital of New Jersey is Trenton. 2004 offseason: signed Rafer Alston. See: List of Governors of New Jersey; New Jersey Legislature. 2003-2004 season: traded Jerome Williams and Antonio Davis to the Bulls for Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall. This meant the state lost more people in the attacks than any other state except New York. 2002 offseason: lost Keon Clark through free agency to the Kings.

Of the 3,000 people who died in September 11, 2001, over 650 were commuters and air travelers from New Jersey (United Airlines Flight 93 took off from Newark Airport in New Jersey). 2002 offseason: lost Chris Childs through free agency to the Nets. New Jersey suffered heavy casualties in the September 11 Terrorist Attacks. 2000-2001 season: traded Mark Jackson to the Knicks for Chris Childs. However, by the close of the Civil War, several African-Americans in New Jersey were still in bondage and New Jersey initially refused to ratify the Constitutional Amendments banning Slavery and granting rights to America's black population. 2000-2001 season: traded Kevin Willis to the Denver Nuggets for Keon Clark. Ironically, on February 15, 1804 New Jersey became the last northern state to abolish slavery by enacting legislation that slowly phased out slavery. 2000-2001 season: traded Corliss Williamson to the Detroit Pistons for Jerome Williams.

On November 20, 1789 the state became the first in the newly-formed Union to ratify the Bill of Rights. 2000 offseason: signed Mark Jackson. It was there that the Continental Congress learned of the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783) which ended the war. 2000 offseason: traded Tracy McGrady to the Magic for a 1st round draft pick. In the summer of 1783, the Continental Congress met in Nassau Hall at Princeton University, making Princeton the country's capital for four months. 2000 offseason: traded Doug Christie to the Kings for Corliss Williamson. Slightly more than a week after victory at Trenton, on January 3, 1777, the American forces scored an important victory over the British under Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton. 1999 offseason: signed Muggsy Bogues.

This image was also chosen to represent the State of New Jersey on the reverse side of the 1999 New Jersey State Quarter released by the United States Mint. 1999 offseason: signed Dell Curry. The river crossing has become an iconic moment in the early history of the United States of America, having been immortalized in Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's painting Washington Crossing the Delaware. 1999 draft day: traded 1st round draft pick Jonathan Bender to the Pacers for Antonio Davis. In December, 1776, the Continental Army under George Washington crossed the Delaware River and engaged Hessian troops in the Battle of Trenton. 1998 offseason: traded with the Rockets for Kevin Willis. During the War for Independence, British and American armies crossed New Jersey several times. 1998 offseason: traded Marcus Camby to the Knicks for Charles Oakley.

New Jersey was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. 1997-1998 season: traded Damon Stoudamire to the Portland Trail Blazers for Alvin Williams. In 1702 the two provinces were united under a royal, rather than a proprietary, governor. 1996-1997 season: traded with the New York Knicks for Doug Christie. New Jersey was governed as two distinct provinces, West Jersey and East Jersey, for the 28 years between 1674 and 1702. 2004 8th overall Rafael Araujo. On March 18, 1673 Berkeley sold his half of New Jersey to Quakers in England (with William Penn acting as trustee for a time) who settled the Delaware Valley region as a Quaker colony. 2003 4th overall Chris Bosh.

The first permanent English settlement was Elizabethtown, now Elizabeth. 2002 20th overall Kareem Rush (draft-day trade for 27th overall Chris Jeffries). Settlement for the first ten years of English rule was in the Hudson River region and came primarily from New England. 2001 17th overall Michael Bradley. In 1663 in recognition of his loyalty to the English Crown Sir George Carteret, Jersey's Royalist Governor, was gifted a large tract of land in North America henceforth known as New Jersey. 2000 21st overall Morris Peterson. Helier that Charles II of England was first proclaimed King of England in 1649, following the execution of his father, Charles I of England. 1999 5th overall Jonathan Bender (traded for Antonio Davis).

It was from the Royal Square in St. 1998 4th overall Antawn Jamison (traded on draft day for 5th overall pick Vince Carter). During the English Civil War the Island of Jersey remained loyal to The English Crown and gave sanctuary to the King. 1997 9th overall Tracy McGrady. James then granted the land between the Hudson River and the Delaware River (the land that would become New Jersey) to two friends who had been loyal through the English Civil War: Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley of Stratton. 1996 2nd overall Marcus Camby. The newly taken lands were divided by King Charles II of England, who gave his brother, the Duke of York (later King James II) the region between New England and Maryland as a proprietary colony (as opposed to a royal colony). 1995 7th overall Damon Stoudamire.

They met minimal resistance, perhaps because of the unpopularity of the Dutch colonial governor, Peter Stuyvesant. Current: Rob Babcock (hired on June 7, 2004). The entire region became a territory of Britain in 1664 when a British fleet under the command of Colonel Richard Nicolls sailed into what is today New York Harbor and took over the colony. March 1998 - April 2004: Glen Grunwald. These territories were taken by the Dutch in 1654 and incorporated into New Netherland. 1995 - March 1998: Isiah Thomas. Some of southwestern New Jersey was also settled by the Swedes in the mid-1600's as part of the Swedish colony of New Sweden, which included parts of Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania. Current: Sam Mitchell (hired on June 29, 2004).

At the time, much of what is now New Jersey was claimed as part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which also included parts of present-day New York State and had its capital at New Amsterdam, now known as New York City. 2003 - 2004: Kevin O'Neill. Once inhabited by the tribes of the Lenape, the first Europeans to settle the region were the Dutch in the early 1630's, who formed a settlement at present-day Jersey City. 2000 - 2003: Lenny Wilkens. The state is named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Feb 1998 - 2000: Butch Carter. It is also the fifth smallest state. 1996 - Feb 1998: Darrell Walker.

postal abbreviation of NJ. 1995 - 1996: Brendon Malone. New Jersey is the most densely populated state of the United States of America and has the U.S. Rafer Alston PG. List of people from New Jersey. Morris Peterson F/G. List of New Jersey-related topics. Rafer Alston PG.

State license plate slogan: Garden State. Alvin Williams G. State motto: Liberty and prosperity. Jalen Rose G. State dance: The Square Dance. Donyell Marshall PF. State fish: Brook Trout. Chris Bosh C/F.

State tree: Red Oak
. Jerome Williams (JYD Junkyard Dog). State flower: Common Violet
. Damon Stoudamire. State animal: Horse
. Hakeem Olajuwon. State bird: Eastern Goldfinch
. Tracy McGrady.

Warren County Community College, Washington. Antonio Davis. Union County College, Cranford and Elizabeth. Keon Clark. Sussex County Community College, Newton. Doug Christie. Salem Community College, Carneys Point. Vince Carter (Vinsanity, Half man Half Amazing, Air Canada).

Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch. Marcus Camby. Passaic County Community College, Paterson-Wanaque-Wayne. Charles Oakley (Oaktree, Blagnum). Ocean County College, Toms River. Middlesex County College, Edison.

Mercer County Community College, Trenton. Hudson County Community College, Jersey City. Gloucester County College, Sewell. Essex County College, Newark & West Caldwell campuses.

Cumberland County College, Vineland. County College of Morris, Randolph. Camden County College, Blackwood. Burlington County College, Pemberton.

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Bergen Community College, Paramus. Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing. Lakewood 60352.

Old Bridge 60456. Irvington: 60695. Bayonne: 61842. Glouchester: 64350.

Middletown: 66327. Union City: 67088. Passaic: 67861. East Orange: 69824.

Cherry Hill: 69965. Brick: 76119. Clifton: 78672. Camden: 79904.

Trenton: 85403. Toms River: 86327. Hamilton: 87109. Dover: (Census Estimate 2003: 93,000).

Woodbridge: 97203 (Census Estimate 2003: 108,000). Edison 97687 (Census Estimate 2003: 101,000). Elizabeth: 120568 (Census Estimate 2003: 124,000). Paterson: 149222 (Census Estimate 2003: 152,000).

Jersey City: 240055 (Census Estimate 2003: 242,000). Newark: 273546 (Census Estimate 2003: 278,000). Finally, in the future, New Jersey's garage bands have become more based in 00's alternative rock and classic rock revival, two styles to expect to hear more coming out of New Jersey. He sang with a neighborhood vocal group, the Hoboken Four, and appeared in neighborhood theater amateur shows.

in Hoboken. Frank Sinatra was born December 12, 1915, the only child of working-class Italian-American immigrants, in a tenement at 415 Monroe St. In the 1960s, he colaborated on several albums with fellow New Jersey native Frank Sinatra. Legendary jazz pianist and bandleader Count Basie was born in Red Bank in 1904.

He has two albums out: musicforthemorningafter (2001) and Day I Forgot (2003). Pete Yorn is another New Jersey artist. The Bloodhound Gang produced a song called "The 10 Coolest Things About New Jersey," which consists of 10 seconds of complete silence. The brothers, Dean and Robert, are the guitarist and bassist for the band.

The DeLeo brothers of Stone Temple Pilots are both from New Jersey. Punk music is also an important alternative style in New Jersey, perhaps starting with the band that essentially invented hardcore, The Misfits from Lodi, in the 90's, The Bouncing Souls and Catch 22 were also prominent figures in New Jersey punk. Such bands that fit into this category include My Chemical Romance, Midtown, Senses Fail, Saves The Day, Thursday, Hidden In Plain View, The Early November, Armor For Sleep, Outmarting Simon, Denver In Dallas, and many more. Emo lately has found its home in New Jersey, particularly near New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Another emerging New Jersey band is Seven and the Sun [4] (http://launch.yahoo.com/ar-292720---Seven--The-Sun). Musical artists Fountains of Wayne [2] (http://www.fountainsofwayne.com/home/)are a group of New Jerseyians who took the name of a semi-famous lawn and garden store [3] (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/NJWAYfountains.html) on Route 46 in Wayne, New Jersey (also featured on an episode of The Sopranos). Redman, an influential underground figure and Newark native, has recently found commercial success through collaborations with Eminem and the Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man. Other rap artists include Irvington's Queen Latifah, the first female rapper to succeed in music, film and TV, and the Grammy-winning Naughty By Nature of East Orange, who cut 1992's smash hit "O.P.P.".

Hip-hop's longest running radio show was founded by two Jerseyans, Special K (Kevin Bonners) and Teddy Ted (Ted Whiting) of Hackensack, who began on New York's WHBI in 1982 and now appear on WPAT-AM. Her 1998 debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, sold 10 million copies internationally. Former Fugee Lauryn Hill, a South Orange resident, is hip-hop's best-selling solo female artist. Wylde is famous for his signature "Bulls-eye" Gibson Les Paul guitar.

Another popular Jerseyan in rock music today is Zakk Wylde of Jersey City, who is currently the guitarist with Ozzy Osbourne and is with another popular rock band, Black Label Society. Songs included "There She Goes Again" and "Heroin". The Velvet Underground had their first performance as a band at Summit High School in Summit, New Jersey. Asbury Park, home of The Stone Pony, where Springsteen and Bon Jovi frequented early in their careers, is still considered by many to be a mecca for up-and-coming musicians.

Fellow musician Jon Bon Jovi has also written many songs about New Jersey and even named one of his albums after it. Musician Bruce Springsteen has sung of New Jersey life on his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and in many of his most popular songs, including "Atlantic City", "Born to Run", "Darlington County", "Freehold", "Jersey Girl" (written by Tom Waits), "Jungleland", "Spirit in the Night", and others. Non-Religious – 6%. Other Religions – 5%.

Other Christian – 4%. Protestant – 37%. Roman Catholic – 46%. 2.5% mixed race.

0.2% American Indian. 5.7% Asian. 13.3% Hispanic. 13.6% Black/African American.

66.0% White/Caucasian. South Mountain. Sandy Hook. Raritan River.

Rancocas River. Pine Barrens. Passaic River. The Palisades.

New Jersey Meadowlands. Delaware Water Gap.