Experience the Story of Downtown Newark NJ and Essex County

[@erwinl.8152]

I just found a line of my family tree that includes Edison. He and I are both descendants of the founders of Newark, Jasper Crane and Governor Robert Treat. I had no clue I had such deep roots in NJ when I lived in NY and I’m trying to make up for lost time. Thank you for such a neat video. Olmstead is also a cousin to Edison and myself.

[@JoseOnTour]

This is such a neat story to share thank you. It must be a rush of emotions finding out about that lineage. It's really cool to find the lengths of family heritage.

[@johnfriel-uj2zs]

Outstanding Video As Usual 🇺🇸 Thanks Jose

[@julialindohf7828]

This is a highly interesting travel guide video! I am happy that I have watched this video before our trip to New Jersey!

[@charleshammer2928]

Full blooded Italian American here. Born in Columbus Hospital, spent the first 42 years of my life in a beautiful home on Lake Street across from Branch Brook Park. I'm retired in South Florida now.

[@JoseOnTour]

Thank you for stopping by my video. I began work on a video called, "Across America's Little Italy" which eventually just became a segment in my San Diego video. I would still love to finish that video since Newark has some great Italian American history

[@thomasthetrain3942]

Great video!!! Amazing quality!! I thought I was watching a PBS show because the quality and presentation is top of the line. Very calming and informative!! I have lived in Newark, NJ all my life (40 plus years) so I really appreciate the content. Continúa así hermano, te mereces más seguidores!! I just subscribed!

[@JoseOnTour]

Thank you I appreciate the great feedback and support

[@erikgstewart]

Totally agree. The quality and presentation is magnificent. The storytelling is superb. The cinematography (especially camera movement) is so impressive that I from time to time forget to listen to Jose!

[@hardtruth4420]

Jose- thank you, thank you for this great video. I left Newark 35 years ago but your excellent video brought back many great memories. Please keep doing more videos!!

[@JoseOnTour]

Thank you. It’s such a big part of American History but barely gets any love.

[@juansegura5286]

Bravo Jose!!! Your videos are very informative and educational as well. I grew up in Newark/East Orange and went to Barringer HS, just a stone throw away from the Basilica. Newark has always been a fascinating city, even during the times of economic downturn . I thank you for highlighting the Brick City as many Newark natives sometimes refer to our beloved city. Continue the great work.

[@loriann822]

Jose , I’m a Newark girl. Love it ! you have to get to Stillwater Minnesota ! You’ll love it bring the family

[@reginabeasley872]

Im a native of newark born and raised back in the day it was fun to go window shopping downtown as you can spenthe entire day browsing once the 1967 riots newark has declined i understand its being revitalized but the old newark will never be i miss storws such as woolworth mccrorrys two guys eating pizza in woolworths ginos john bargain stores anfd many more i lived in columbus homes and we had stores all around the area mom and pop stores endinizio was responsible of having high rises built he called it newarks revilization that was the begining of the end those projects were dangerous eventually condembed and demolished now its all town houses there st lucys church still has the feast of st gerard every oct im a baby boomer and newark today isnt the newark of yesteryear you should explore st gerard feast at st lucys church in october it is amazing the first time you see it

[@C--A]

I'm from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 visiting NYC 🗽 in September. My flight home isn't until 8pm at Newark Airport so I'll have a few hours to spare. I'll check out the city of Newark 👌🏾

[@JoseOnTour]

Enjoy your trip to NYC. Newark's downtown is a nice area to pass the time. If you want to take a small detour I recommend the Edison museum. There is a lot more to see then what I showcased and its fascinating

[@jd2369]

Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨, I think your job is amazing 👏... I have learned too much about that beautiful city

[@JoseOnTour]

Gracias por el apoyo! I really appreciate the positive feedback

[@riandraegon556]

Born in Newark. Grew up in East and West Orange, family home is still in West Orange, sitting right below that first lookout (Eagle Rock Reservation) Jose showed us. I was married in Sacred Heart Cathedral. It was a snowy night ( got special permission for a night wedding). All candle lit with a medieval theme. Wow, long time ago.

[@davidscott3726]

I use to live on the Orange/ west Orange border

[@LoantakaBrook]

Did McCarrick marry you?

[@bigfrank717]

I always enjoy your informative videos Jose. Thanks.

[@JoseOnTour]

thank you Big Frank

[@ciarab3948]

You do such a great job with these videos, and I love how many facts are packed into it. Thanks for sharing your creative work

[@JoseOnTour]

Thank you 🙏

[@magalyrivera1280]

👍🏾 Buen trabajo José. Gracias

[@JoseOnTour]

Gracias Magaly

[@andariegos9466]

When you covered Edison’s house it reminded me of a museum we went to in Fort Myers, FL called Edison and Ford Winter Estates. They also had a partially fenced off room with his tools/workshop there. They decorate the home and grounds at Christmas and it is really beautiful.

[@ethanwilliam9944]

Excellent video but just a fyi ; the monument with the giant light bulb on top is located in Edison, NJ in the Menlo Park section. It was there that Edison had his laboratory, not Newark, and is a part of Middlesex County.

[@JoseOnTour]

It was a last minute sneak into the video on my part to briefly showcase the light bulb. Its actually the largest functioning light bulb in the world. Have you ever visited the museum in Edison? I am leaving it for a when I cover Middlesex in a future video and it was closed by the time I made it there. Really fascinated by this history

[@ethanwilliam9944]

@@JoseOnTour yea, I live there. Honestly, the museum is not that great, nothing to write home about but the monument is cool. Honestly, your video on Newark was really great and I look forward to seeing what else you bring forth. Keep up the hard work! It won't go unnoticed.

[@JoseOnTour]

@@ethanwilliam9944 thank you so much

[@litolove]

Great video! very informative but you blew it at the george floyed statue!

[@benciaali6104]

The history goes deeper there were trolley train thru our NEWARK

[@libvlog2264]

Am finna take this chick onna tour & blow her mind 🤯after watching this. Excellent content.

[@srfurley]

Can you do videos on Trenton and Camden?

[@JoseOnTour]

I have done a video on Trenton and will be working on Camden soon. I am doing a return to NJ series for spring to capture places like Hoboken, Camden, etc.

[@tyrebrunson5570]

I wonder if people from the old Newark watch thus New Newark but don't live in Newark Anymore... so bitter sweet

[@Hborn]

Long live Newark

[@timdivine]

this video seems more about Edison than anything else.

[@movethebox1503]

Newark is an Important city in America's development, but the sad part is that people don't recognize it for it. Since the riots Newark has had bad PR, and it's slowly starting to go away thanks to the massive development happening downtown, ironbound, and areas in the city. Many white residents are moving back to the city in the new residential towers downtown. The population is above 300,000 keeping its title as largest city where Jersey City came very close to becoming number. Even though Jersey City looks like a better city due to all the development going on over there Newark is still a beautiful city with amazing history. Everyone loves a comeback story; everyone loves an underdog, and I am excited to be alive to see Newark change. Before 2030 Downtown Is going to be looking very different and will change the negative image people have on the city.

[@mbaham85]

It will be better than jersey city 😎

[@ramencurry6672]

🤓

[@Deury._mota02]

Hey there’s a missing boy I heard today 2023 October 31 in Essex county

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

You have to be a special person for you to be buried in your back yard.

[@shakedolla9820]

Thomas Edison stole a lot of inventions

[@erwinl.8152]

He bought a lot of inventions from people that had no chance of bringing them to fruition. When they got mad that he could and made money, people cried foul, but shrewdness does not equal theft.

[@earlperson741]

AS A RESIDENT OF NEWARK ALL MY LIFE, I WANTED YOU TO START FROM THE BEGINNING.... NOT 1900's..... START FROM THE INDIAN'S EXPERIENCE NOT THE WHITE EXPERIENCE FIRST...

[@earlperson741]

AND WHY IS A NEW YORKER EXPLAINING THE HISTORY OF NEWARK????????