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How Well Do You Know Your NJ Service Areas? Try These 'Jeopardy' Questions How Well Do You Know Your NJ Service Areas? Try These 'Jeopardy' Questions
How Well Do You Know Your NJ Service Areas? Try These 'Jeopardy' Questions New Jersey naming its service areas after prominent Garden State public figures was put under the "Jeopardy!" spotlight on Thursday, Oct. 24. A category on the show was "Garden State Parkway Rest Area Names" and had the following answers. How well do you know the rest stops in Jersey? For $200: A: If you’re driving from Lakehurst to Bloomfield, you can fittingly say, “Whoa, we’re halfway there” at the stop named for this singer. For $400 A: This late great “Sopranos” actor was honored with a Montvale Service Area. For $600: A: A rest area honors Larry Doby, once of the Negro League’s …

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Garden State Parkway Service Area Renamed After Frank Sinatra Garden State Parkway Service Area Renamed After Frank Sinatra
Garden State Parkway Service Area Renamed After Frank Sinatra The Atlantic Service Area on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway has been renamed in honor of Frank Sinatra, a native of Hoboken, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The name change became official on Thursday, April 21 when “Frank Sinatra Service Area” signs were installed on the Parkway. Gov. Phil Murphy announced last year that Parkway service areas would be renamed to honor New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees in the arts, entertainment, and sports. Atlantic is the fifth service area to be renamed so far. Cheesequake has been renamed for rock star Jon Bon Jovi, Forked River …

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by Jon Craig