Monday, March 25, 2013

More Newspaper History


I got this comment in my email today:
 

I believe the Independent Leader was located on Green St in the Woodbridge end of township.   I believe it was the STAR - LEDGER that gave away the parcels of land , or sold them reasonably, with subscriptions to their newspaper.  Thus the name the "STAR-EAGLE" section of town.
 
Lori C-Iselin resident since 1962

 
 
Can you imagine getting a free plot of land with a newspaper subscription?  That would be quite exciting.  I got an umbrella with a newspaper subscription once, and I was excited about that.  Newspapers are upset because no one seems to subscribe anymore -- maybe this is what they need to do again!  lol :)
 

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  1. IT WAS THE NEWARK STAR-EAGLE NEWSPAPER, WHICH MERGED TO BECOME THE STAR LEDGER IN 1939. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020507/
    RICK KELLY, GREW UP IN ISELIN IN THE '60'S.

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