Local Information
Assignment: New Jersey - A good basic history of the state, arranged by time periods, plus a timeline, fast facts, maps, symbols, and famous firsts. Middle school and up. (State of New Jersey)
Courier-News and Home News Tribune - These local daily newspapers have combined online into My Central Jersey. Pages may be slow to load and navigate. (Commercial site))
Electronic New Jersey - Materials on various aspects of New Jersey history for middle school, high school, and college students. Topics covered include American Revolution, Civil War, Women's Suffrage, World War II, Paul Robeson, Cold War, Social Protest in the 1960s & 1970s, Mass Culture and Consumerism, and History of Science & Technology. (Rutgers)
Famous New Jersey People - A list of some famous New Jerseyans in entertainment, sports, and history, with links to their official websites or other related information. (Personal site)
Geologic Map of New Jersey [LINK OPENS A PDF DOCUMENT] - A one-page, printable, color map. (State of New Jersey)
Growing up on a farm in South Plainfield NJ during the Great Depression - An interesting first-person narrative, by Al Prehodka. (By Garden State Heirloom Seed Society, 'a membership organization of gardeners, farmers and avocational historians.')
Highland Avenue Woods Environmental Education Reserve [UPDATED LINKS!] - Information about South Plainfield's Highland Woods nature preserve, which features thirty-six acres of walking trails plus a new classroom and a soon-to-open learning center. See also Friends of the Woods.
Historical Maps of New Jersey - A variety of 18th century maps (enlargeable) of the state. (Rutgers)
New Jersey Digital Highway - Help with homework, answers to questions about New Jersey culture and history, advice and assistance with research papers, plus interesting and fun resources to read or view. 'Photographs, letters, documents, books and oral histories tell the story of New Jersey through the stories of people who brought new cultures, languages and ideas with them to New Jersey.' (Rutgers University Libraries et al.)
New Jersey Environmental Digital Library (NJEDL) - Online library of environmental literature and multimedia related to New Jersey. Includes documents and reports, scientific studies, photographs, videos, maps, and more. College or advanced high school students. (NJDEP/Rutgers)
New Jersey Government - Explains the NJ constitution, how a bill becomes a law in NJ, how the three branches of our state government work, and more. Middle school and up. (State of New Jersey)
New Jersey History Timeline - A timeline of some of the important events in the state's past. Includes a more detailed overview of New Jersey history. (State of New Jersey)
New Jersey Homepage - The official website for the state. Links to government agencies & offices, tourism info, and more.
New Jersey Image Archives - Over 3,000 images from the photograph and manuscript collection of the New Jersey State Archives. Arranged by topics including Portraits of Soldiers, Historic Structures, Sites and Parks, New Jersey Institutions, Transportation and Public Works, Military Activities & Monuments, Military Service Records, Slave Records, and Lindbergh Kidnapping.
New Jersey Symbols - Did you know that in addition to a state bird, flower, and tree, NJ also has a state animal, a state bug, a state fish, a state dance, and a state dinosaur? This web page gives the details. (State of New Jersey)
South Plainfield - Official borough website, includes information on the mayor and council, departments and agencies, municipal court, and recreation, links to the Fire Department and Police Department home pages, borough history, Senior Corner, and a directory of local civic organizations, businesses, hospitals, and places of worship.
South Plainfield History - Describes the history of South Plainfield from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
South Plainfield Schools - Information on all the local public schools, the Board of Education, athletics, employment, etc.
Spring Lake Park - Describes recreational facilities available at local park; includes directions and two photos.
Weird New Jersey 
- Just for fun, this site offers photos and descriptions of strange places like the 'Egg-O-Mat,' 'Shirtwood Forest,' 'Demon's Alley,' and 'Cookie Jar House,' as well as weird animals, ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and much more. 'Your travel guide to New Jersey's local legends and best-kept secrets.' (Commercial site)
