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Turnpike Tales: From Fenwick to Lombardi, the Folks Behind the Names On the New Jersey Service Areas
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Although New Jersey calls itself the Garden State, to most
Americans it is the Turnpike State. Say "New Jersey" and almost
inevitably people think of the New Jersey Turnpike, envisioning
trucks and truck stops rather than truck gardens.
Oddly enough, it's the names of the service areas along the New
Jersey Turnpike that intrigue many of the toll road's travelers. All
13 of the New Jersey Turnpike's service areas (those officially
designated places where drivers can stop for gas, food and restrooms)
are named for individuals. For years as I've whizzed past, I've read
the names and wondered ...
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