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Central Jersey gets official recognition
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs law that requires new tourism map to include 'Central Jersey'
Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation to acknowledge the existence of Central Jersey and to promote it as a tourist destination. This follows a decades-long debate over the existence of the region. The Division of Travel and Tourism will redraw the state tourism map to create a Central Jersey region.
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Central Jersey gets official recognition
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Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed legislation to acknowledge the existence of Central Jersey and to promote it as a tourist destination. This follows a decades-long debate over the existence of the region. The Division of Travel and Tourism will redraw the state tourism map to create a Central Jersey region.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipin our Spotlight on Business Report tonight not only is Central Jersey a place it's now a destination spot says Governor Murphy he signed a bill today aimed at generating tourism to a region of the state that many still don't actually believe exists well Murphy says it not only exists but has a rich history of the Revolutionary War is home to some of the nation's leading public universities and has some of the most beautiful agriculture around oh and don't forget the miles of beautiful beaches the new law will require the state's division of travel and tourism to more actively promote travel and overnight stays in the counties of Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex and Somerset that effort intended to help create more jobs and spur economic activity Central Jersey is both a cradle of revolutionary history and of revolutionary possibilities and now it is time for the world to discover everything this region has to offer from our Bountiful farmlands to our one-of-a-kind wineries like the old York sellers or Unionville Vineyards to name a couple to our Scenic Natural Parks like Duke Farms or the sourland Mountain Preserve starting today we're taking a new step in sharing those wonders with the whole wide world
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