The Roots of a New Jersey Fourth of July
New Jersey is typically thought of in a North-South context, with some debate as to whether or not 'Central Jersey' is a thing. Governor Phil Murp...
New Jersey is typically thought of in a North-South context, with some debate as to whether or not 'Central Jersey' is a thing. Governor Phil Murphy seems to think so. Others are not so convinced. But the divide, characterized in New Jersey's politics as a powerful but fractious north and a more unified but more dispersed south, is relatively new to the Garden State. July 1, 1676, codified New Jersey as being divided into the Province of East Jersey and West Jersey. This was enacted with the Quintipartite Deed.