ABOUT NEW JERSEY

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State Founding Rank:

3rd State of the Union (1789)

Nickname(s):

The Garden State

State Capital:

Trenton

Governor:

Phil Murphy (D)

Lt. Governor:

Sheila Oliver (D)

U.S. Senator (1):

Bob Menendez (D)

U.S. Senator (2):

Cory Booker (D)

Largest City (by population):

Newark

Total Population:

9,288,994 (2020)

# of Counties:

21

FUN FACT #1

NJ fun-fact

The tallest roller coaster in the world is Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. Interested in riding 465 feet straight toward the sky

FUN FACT #2

NJ fun-fact

New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is often referred to as the “Diner Capital of the World.

FUN FACT #3

NJ fun-fact

Salt water taffy, that chewy, stringy candy delight, was invented on the Atlantic City boardwalk in the 1880s.

CONTACT

CLICKS – NJ (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Eta Pi Chapter)

Eta Pi Chapter, A unincorporated chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
P.O. Box 459
Montclair, NJ 07042
https://www.etapichapter.org
Matthew Stevens – Regional Coordinator
Matt.Stevens1@me.com