The Meadowlands History Project: Jersey City

NJMC DIRECTIONS (Click on name)

DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
DISPOSAL ROAD, AMVETS CARILLON, start of Saw Mill Creek Trail, North Arlington
HARRIER MEADOW, North Arlington
Directions take you to the AMVETS Carillon; head west approximately 100 yards to the PSE&G substation. Harrier Meadow entrance is just to the west of substation; park along road but do not block truck access to the PSE&G site or the gate to Harrier Meadow..
RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
Directions take you to Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Follow Outwater Lane to end for the River Barge Park & Marina.
LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALk, Secaucus
The Secaucus High School Marsh Boardwalk runs along the river. You can launch kayaks and canoes at the free launch ramp at Mill Creek Point.
SCHMIDT'S WOODS, Secaucus
Entrance to Schmidt's Woods is roughly 100 yards to the west on Millridge Road.
SKEETKILL CREEK MARSH, Ridgefield
After turning onto Pleasant View Terrace West, go about 100 yards, and marsh entrance will be on your left.
MONK PARAKEETS, Ridgefield
When you reach Railroad Avenue, head south under Hendricks Causeway Bridge. Park car near the bridge and listen; Monk Parakeets live in nests on underside of the bridge.
KEARNY FRESH-WATER MARSH, Kearny
Camman Drive is the road the loops around Gunnell Oval; the marsh is to the east of the easternmost corner of the drive. You can launch kayaks and canoes at this location.
Mehrhof Pond. Little Ferry
Public access to Mehrhof Pond will be on your right, in the cyclone-fenced area. Just go through the gate. The BCUA property is straight ahead. Unless a group has obtained advance permission, the site is off-limits to the public because of security concerns.
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
On Mehrhof Road, turn right just before the DPW garage. Plenty of parking straight ahead and to the right.

07/09/2010

Sopranos Tour Includes Meadowlands Sites

Perhaps no television show has drawn more interest in New Jersey than The Sopranos, the wildly popular HBO drama which centered around fictional Northern New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano. (Photo at left: Pizzaland in North Arlington, as featured in the show’s opening credits).

Three years after The Sopranos
ended, fans from across the country and around the world still flock to see filming locations across North Jersey, many right here in the Meadowlands. While locals and adventurous tourists can seek out well-known spots armed with maps of Hudson, Bergen and Essex counties, they can also take a Sopranos Sites bus tour offered by On Location Tours.

Highlights of the four-hour excursion include a stop at Tony’s headquarters, the Bada Bing! club (Satin Dolls) in Lodi; Holsten’s luncheon and ice cream parlor in Bloomfield – the setting of the series’ final scene; and many of the spots seen in the show’s opening credits. (Photo at right, the Muffler Man statue in Jersey City as seen during the opening credits)

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05/14/2010

A Break for the Ages

A water main installed in Jersey City while Abraham Lincoln was president gave out in dramatic fashion on Friday afternoon.

The main, which dates to 1862, burst near the Belleville Turnpike, leaving a gaping hole in the line and severing the water supply to parts of Jersey City, Kearny and Lyndhurst for several hours.

Despite the inconvenience, we were quite impressed with the main’s longevity.

Thanks to the NJMC’s Angelo Urato for the photos below.