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| War of the Worlds broadcast monument in Van Nest Park in West Windsor Township (Grovers Mill). The monument commemorates the October 30, 1938 Orson Wells "War of the Worlds" broadcast that many people believed to be true, including people in Grovers Mill where the Martians were said to be landing. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.state.nj.us |
 Capital
: Trenton |
 Highest
point : High
Point, 1,803 feet |
 Area : 8,722 square miles,
47th largest state |
 Population : 8,414,350
(2000 US Census) |
 Motto
: Liberty
and prosperity |
 Admitted to
Union : December 18, 1787 |
 State
Song : "New Jersey, My Home" |
 State Bird : Eastern Goldfinch |
 State Flower
: Violet
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 State Tree : Red Oak |
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