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Introducing Devil’s Brew – Collaboration with Cozz Coffee to Support the Community Food Bank of NJ
When our friend John Cozzarelli recently started Cozz Coffee, we immediately thought about working on a collaboration with…
November 12, 2020
Steve’s Burgers Giveaway for YDKJ’s Ten Year Anniversary
There is no way to accurately describe what Steve’s Burgers in Garfield means to this website. Meeting Stephen…
April 30, 2020
2019 YDKJ Awards—The Jerseys?
OK, I don’t know what to call these awards because I haven’t done them every year and they…
December 31, 2019
Free You Don’t Know Jersey Burgers Today!
To celebrate our 8th birthday today, we’re giving away YDKJ burgers. All you have to do is go…
May 2, 2018
The Cherry Blossoms of Branch Brook Park
The biggest collection of cherry trees in the United States is right here in New Jersey. Branch Brook…
April 28, 2018
Roasting Coffee Beans at Booskerdoo Fresh Roasted Coffee Company
We love coffee. Booskerdoo Fresh Roasted Coffee Company loves coffee. We made some beautiful beans together today.
August 10, 2015
Game Night in New Jersey – JerseyOpoly
Want to play a Monopoly-style game while celebrating the entire state of New Jersey rather than just Atlantic…
May 13, 2015
The ‘You Don’t Know Jersey Burger’ Makes Debut at Steve’s Burgers Today!
This Saturday marks a very special day in the history of You Don’t Know Jersey. Five years ago…
May 1, 2015
Dentist in Clifton Loves Halloween Almost as Much as We Do!
It isn’t Halloween season without a visit to the dentist’s house in Clifton. Dr. Wayne Gangi went all out…
October 25, 2014
The Sixth Annual Paterson Art Walk is This Weekend So Head Over There Today!
The Art Factory in Paterson gives local artists reasonably priced space to work and collaborate. It’s an amazing…
June 15, 2014
Bergen County Zoo in Late Winter
We checked out Bergen County Zoo in Paramus’ Van Saun Park last weekend to take advantage of the…
March 14, 2014
New Jersey Has the 3rd Lowest Gasoline Taxes in the Country
When you see the high prices at the gas pump, part of that is the price of gasoline…
April 20, 2013
Tattoo You – New Jersey Edition, Part 3
Here’s another New Jersey tattoo sent to us by a reader. Thanks! Got a New Jersey tattoo you’d…
January 20, 2013
Tattoo You – New Jersey Edition, Part 2
This edition of Tattoo You – New Jersey Edition is brought to us by Falen Jimenez. He says,…
December 19, 2012
Buy Some YDKJ Products!
Did you know that we have Merchandise on sale at CafePress.com/YouDontKnowJersey now? See some of our wares below…
July 28, 2012
Branch Brook Park’s Cherry Blossoms Getting a Head Start This Year in Newark
You don’t need me to tell you that we’ve had a really warm winter this year. But, could…
March 19, 2012
New Jersey Released from No Child Left Behind Act Today
President Obama will sign the waivers today for ten states including our very own Garden State so that…
February 9, 2012
Things We Like – Smashburger Opens New Restaurant in Paramus NJ – Review
Anyone familiar with our Editor’s Roundtable 3 best burgers article knows that Smashburger is the only burger to…
November 18, 2011
The Seeing Eye Holds Puppy-Filled Open House
Being on the mailing list for The Seeing Eye has several advantages. Mostly, I love getting the mailings…
September 26, 2011
Wayne Mazda – Is it Now Possible to Have a Pleasant Car Buying Experience?
Several months ago, it became apparent that two-thirds of Team YDKJ needed a new car. We’d been sharing…
September 9, 2011