New EZ tour enhancement from Homes and Land - 12/02/09 12:23 AM
 
 

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Northern New Jersey town of Caldwell - 12/01/09 11:58 PM
 
 
In 1702 a group of Newark colonists purchased a 14,000 acres of land from the Lenape Indians. Comprising most of today's northern Essex County, this tract was known as "The Horse Neck," due to its unique shape. Decades later title disputes by the original English Proprietors led to the 1740's "The Horse Neck Riots" - one of the earliest Colonial American challenges to British authority.In 1798, the bulk of the Horse Neck Tract separated from Newark to become the "Township of Caldwell" consisting of what is today Verona, Cedar Grove, Fairfield and the Caldwells. The construction of the "Big Road," … (0 comments)

Northern New Jersey town of Denville - 12/01/09 11:48 PM
 
Local lore has it that Denville was named for a "den" of wild animals living in the area, but the more likely origin of the name is to honor of one of the early settlers, Daniel Denton. As with much of the region, the Native American tribe of Lenape Indians were the first known inhabitants here.  Dutch and English settlers began arriving in the early 17th century, and by the 18th century, several forges and mills were established in what is now Denville along the Rockaway and Denbrook Rivers. Communities associated with the forges and mills began to emerge, and … (0 comments)

Homes and Land News: Alarm system information - 12/01/09 10:55 PM
 
Alarm Systems: One of the best investments a homeowner can make...

 Few industries enjoy a high positive customer relationship like that of alarm companies. According to a study done by Dr. Simon Hakim, director of the Center for Competitive Government at Temple University, 94 percent of alarm owners are satisfied with their systems. With one in five homes currently electronically protected, that's a pretty amazing statistic. According to FBI statistics, a home is burglarized every 14 seconds in the United States. Dr. Hakim's study reported that homes without security systems are nearly three times more likely to be broken … (1 comments)

 
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