Joe Kelly (born 1954) is an American author known primarily for books on fathering .
21-666: Joe Kelly may refer to: Entertainment [ edit ] Joe Kelly (parenting writer) (born 1954), co-founder of the U.S. advocacy non-profit Dads and Daughters Joe Kelly (comics writer) (born 1971), comic book and animation writer Joe Kelly ( General Hospital ) , fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital Sports [ edit ] Baseball [ edit ] Joe Kelly (1910s outfielder) (1886–1977), outfielder in Major League Baseball, played for
42-563: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Joe Kelly (parenting writer) Kelly was born in northern New Jersey , and grew up in Ohio and South Jersey . He attended LeMoyne College and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Superior . Before working on girls’ and fathering issues, Kelly was a reporter, producer, and regional news director for Minnesota Public Radio . He
63-754: Is the most populous county in both North Jersey and the state and serves as the western terminus for the George Washington Bridge , the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, which connects Fort Lee, New Jersey to Upper Manhattan in New York City . Newark , located in Essex County , is New Jersey's most populous city. Jersey City, Paterson , and Elizabeth , located in Hudson , Passaic , and Union counties in North Jersey are
84-615: The Atlantic coastal plain . North Jersey has a Humid Continental Climate (Dfb) by Köppen . One particular definition of North Jersey includes all points in New Jersey north of I-295 in the western part of the state and all points north of I-195 in the eastern part of the state. Another definition uses the old 1956-era 201 telephone area code , not the modern 201 area code, and all its additions, as this area code loosely included all of New Jersey north of Trenton . Some residents of
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126-700: The New York metropolitan area that are sometimes differentiated as or considered " Central Jersey ", including Middlesex County , Union County , Monmouth County , Somerset County , Hunterdon County , Mercer County , and even the northern portion of Ocean County . Geologically, North Jersey is largely in the Piedmont Province, the Highlands Province, and the Ridge and Valley Province. Depending on definitions, some are counted as being in
147-585: The New York metropolitan area under the definition of North Jersey. The state is also sometimes described as having North Jersey and South Jersey separated from each other by Central Jersey. In 2008, the New Jersey State Department of Tourism divided the state into six tourist regions with the Gateway and Skylands regions included in North Jersey. The following counties are most consistently considered North Jersey: North Jersey
168-491: The northern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the upper Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean . As a distinct toponym , North Jersey is a colloquial one rather than an administrative one, reflecting geographical and perceived cultural and other differences between it and the southern part of the state . North Jersey is characterized by its position, both geographically and culturally, within
189-585: The Baltimore Orioles Joseph Kelly (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Kelly&oldid=1175503999 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
210-1535: The Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves Joe Kelly (1920s outfielder) (1900–1967), outfielder in Major League Baseball, played for the Chicago Cubs Joe Kelly (pitcher) (born 1988), pitcher in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox Football [ edit ] Joe Kelly (American football) (born 1964), former NFL linebacker Joe Kelly (Canadian football) (1937–2022), Canadian football player Joe Kelly (footballer, born 1884) (1884–1961), Australian rules footballer for Geelong Joe Kelly (footballer, born 1907) (1907–1998), Australian rules footballer for Carlton, and coach of Footscray and South Melbourne Other sports [ edit ] Joe Kelly (boxer) (born 1964), British bantamweight boxer Joe Kelly (racing driver) (1913–1993), Formula One driver Joe Kelly (hurler) (1923–1994), retired Irish hurler Other fields [ edit ] Joe W. Kelly (1910–1979), U.S. Air Force general Joe Kelly (New South Wales politician) (1905–1995), Australian politician Joe Kelly (Queensland politician) (born 1970), Australian politician Joe Kelly (attorney) (born 1956), Nebraska Lieutenant Governor See also [ edit ] Joe Kelley (1871–1943), American left fielder for
231-425: The demographics of all the seven main counties combined are 66.8% White , 18.5% Hispanic or Latino , 15.4% African American , 6.6% Asian , 0.2% Native American , and 0.1% Pacific Islander . 2017 2010 Type (606 km ) (326 km ) (122 km ) (479 km ) (1,215 km ) (1,349 km ) (927 km ) Sports allegiances are often divided between the northern and southern portions of
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#1732802379947252-422: The first technical research and development facility with his invention factory . Electric light, improved motion pictures, and sound recording, were among the hundreds of inventions produced here. The seven counties that are most commonly included in North Jersey have an estimated total population of 3,787,937 as of 2022; this rises to 4,357,752 with the inclusion of Union County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census ,
273-526: The greater New York City metropolitan area , as well as its high economic output, including its regional economic engines of Paramus in Bergen County , which had $ 6 billion in annual retail sales as of 2018 and Jersey City , whose financial district has been nicknamed " Wall Street West ", Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark , and Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal . Bergen County
294-463: The mills and produced a large concentration of creative and able people. During the mid-nineteenth century, many of the engines and materials that would be used to colonize a continent were made here. Thomas Edison installed one of the first hydroelectric power plants in the world, which still provides electricity today, using the Great Falls as an energy source. In West Orange , Edison created
315-626: The northern tier of counties use a narrower definition, counting only that area north of the mouth of the Raritan River . Conversely, people in South Jersey and within the Philadelphia metropolitan area , when using a two-portion approach that excludes Central Jersey as a separate category, may define North Jersey as consisting of Ocean County and every county north of it, essentially placing all New Jersey counties that are within
336-624: The region became part of the Province of New Jersey . During the American Revolutionary War , New Jersey was a strategic location between New York City , and the Continental Congress in Philadelphia . Important materials necessary to the war effort were sometimes produced in North Jersey, and the Continental Army made its home in North Jersey for part of the war. George Washington , commanding general of
357-423: The second, third, and fourth most populous cities in the state after Newark. The exact definition of which counties constitute North Jersey is a subject of debate. Definitions of the North Jersey region of the state most consistently include Bergen , Essex , Hudson , Morris , Passaic , Sussex , and Warren counties, though definitions of North Jersey frequently vary and may include other New Jersey counties in
378-814: The state. The 2009 World Series divided the people of New Jersey, because South Jersey residents generally root for the Philadelphia Phillies , while North Jersey residents usually root for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets . A similar trend exists for most other major sports, with North Jersey residents supporting the Brooklyn Nets or the New York Knicks in basketball, the New Jersey Devils , or
399-812: The world enjoy the fruit born of seeds planted in North Jersey during the Industrial Revolution. Alexander Hamilton , Secretary for the Treasury and President of the Bank of New York during the end of the eighteenth century, selected the Great Falls area, also known as the Passaic Falls, for an ambitious experiment. He promoted the natural power of the Great Falls as an excellent location for textile mills and other manufacturers. Paterson attracted skilled craftsmen and engineers from Europe to run
420-512: Was co-founder, with Michael Kieschnick , of a national advocacy nonprofit for fathers and daughters in the United States, Dads and Daughters (DADs), which operated from 1999 until 2008. In 1993, he helped his wife Nancy Gruver to found New Moon magazine, edited by girls 8 to 14 years old. Kelly is the author of several books on fathering. Kelly and his wife have twin daughters, who were born in 1980. Northern New Jersey North Jersey , also known as Northern New Jersey , comprises
441-660: Was the site of some of the earliest European settlements in what would become the United States of America . Its colonial history started after Henry Hudson sailed through Newark Bay in 1609. Although Hudson was British, he worked for the Netherlands , so he claimed the land for the Dutch as part of the provincial colony of New Netherland , with original settlements centered in Bergen in today's Hudson County. In 1664,
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