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A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania that monitors the accuracy of statements made by major politicians.

A fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact is run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper in Florida, as is PunditFact, a site devoted to fact-checking pundits.

A project of the Tampa Bay Times and the Poynter Institute, dedicated to checking the accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists, bloggers, political analysts, the hosts and guests of talk shows, and other members of the media.

The snopes.com website was founded by David Mikkelson, who lives and works in the Los Angeles area. What he began in 1995 as an expression of his interest in researching urban legends has since grown into what is widely regarded by folklorists, journalists, and laypersons alike as one of the World Wide Web’s essential resources.

Loaded with articles, slideshows and tools for both beginners and advanced gardeners. An extremely comprehensive guide on where to start and where to plant.

Packed with how-to guides and videos to help you if you’re a beginner or advanced gardener. You can even create a personalized magazine, track your garden progress and set reminders with the GKH Gardening Companion app for your iPhone or Android. Very cool!

A wealth of gardening information from Martha and her team. They have put together a robust collection of techniques, tips and tricks to help your garden flourish.

One of the most comprehensive tools to help you plan, grow and harvest your own food. There’s even an interactive garden planner that helps you drag and drop different beds, plants and layouts based on your garden dimensions.

A blog with a contemporary, laid-back approach to organic gardening. It places equal importance on environmentalism, style, affordability, art, and humor.

Provides contact information and advice for those seeking expert help. Directory allows for search by specialty and services, among others.

Large, free genealogy research database.

Free genealogy resources from Ancestry.com.

One of the most valuable services available today for anyone researching ancestry in the United States. Search, view and print U.S. federal census records from 1790 through 1930, over 25,000 family and local history books and more.

Articles, tips, and tools for online genealogy research.

Lists of online records, including vital records, census records, immigration records, and other genealogical resources.

Free genealogy resources from Ancestry.com.

Basic guide to Rutgers and other genealogical resources.

Offers web-based genealogy search tools.

This site contains data and tips to help amateur genealogists use census records to fill out their family tree.

Links to genealogy websites organized by county and state.

Information about government, activities, county news, visitors and employment.

Information about government structure, services, residents, visitors, business.

List of local municipalities within Bergen County and their websites.

Information about government, services, departments, business and community information.

List of events, government, theatre, arts, events, services and government departments.

Information about employment, government, services, community, and the county library.

List of history, departments, services, business and tourism.

Information about government structure, services, departments, events. Also lists municipalities and their websites.

Information about department agencies, history , alerts, officials, directory and services.

Information about government structure, services, departments, events.

List of local municipalities within Hudson County and their websites.

List of local municipalities within Hunterdon county, employment opportunities, programs, departments and services.

List of community, tourism, government,boards and commission and employment opportunities.

List of services, events, government, tourism, business and history.

List of employment, government, departments, services, tourism, current news.

Information about government structure, services, departments and events. Also lists programs and the latest news.

Information about government, services, departments, tourism, directories, press releases and direction

Information about government structure, services, departments, events.

List of history, media, news, government, services.

List of directories, tourism, government, departments, employment, news, and events.

List of parks, government, tourism, events, services.

List of elected officials, tourism, government, services, news, and employment.

Official website of the state of New Jersey containing a wide variety of information including government departments and services.

Information on the New Jersey Constitution, legislative activity, committees, bill search, legislator directories, budget information, as well as links to Democratic and Republican staff offices.

Watch legislative activities live, read current bills up for vote, members of each committee.

Information on members of the House of Representatives, links to member websites, bills and committees. Find representatives and schedules for current hearings and legislative activity.

Information on senators and legislative activity, as well as historical and statistical information on officeholders.

Information on the workings of the Supreme Court, member biographies and planning a visit to the court.

Official handbook for the federal government, providing comprehensive information on agencies of each branch of government. Typical agency description includes lists of officials, statement of agency purpose and history, as well as addresses and phone numbers. Published annually.

Information about issues, executive offices, initiatives, special events, administration, news, overall government structure.

This database includes more than 550 educational videos on a wide range of health topics, more than 1,100 searchable and browsable color illustrations, and a “Health in the News” section.

Provides information on conditions, treatments, and medical research, including clinical trials.

Contains Professional and Consumer versions, plus the Merck Veterinary Manual. Includes information on medical conditions, symptoms, medications, and normal laboratory test values. Also an extensive resource list.

The Health Reference Series provides basic medical information for patients, families, caregivers and the general public. Each volume takes a particular topic and provides comprehensive coverage. This is especially important for people who may be dealing with a newly diagnosed disease or a chronic disorder in themselves or in a family member. People looking for preventive guidance, information about disease warning signs, medical statistics and risk factors for health problems will also find answers to their questions in this series.

Includes a pill identifier along with information on diseases, symptoms, drugs, and supplements.

Provides access to award-winning health reference works, including Magill’s Medical Guide, that helps bridge the gap between professional medical encyclopedias and popular self-help guides. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use source of medical information for students, as well as general readers, including patients, and caregivers.

Consumer oriented, with a physician directory, information on supplements, and a section on healthy living.

Information on Covid-19.

Information on Covid-19.

Information on Covid-19.

A comprehensive selection of related resources developed by the New Jersey State Library.

Information on Covid-19.

Directory of AMA member doctors.

Information on NJ doctors collected by the State of NJ.

Find a NJ medical doctor, podiatrist or optometrist. Profiles developed by the Division of Consumer Affairs in consultation with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Optometrists.

Find a NY doctor.

Directory of Medicare providers.

Information on how to communicate well with your doctor and obtain the information you need.

Vitals is an online resource for patients to find doctors and medical facilities.

This database includes more than 550 educational videos on a wide range of health topics, more than 1,100 searchable and browsable color illustrations, and a “Health in the News” section.

Provides information on conditions, treatments, and medical research, including clinical trials.

Contains Professional and Consumer versions, plus the Merck Veterinary Manual. Includes information on medical conditions, symptoms, medications, and normal laboratory test values. Also an extensive resource list.

The Health Reference Series provides basic medical information for patients, families, caregivers and the general public. Each volume takes a particular topic and provides comprehensive coverage. This is especially important for people who may be dealing with a newly diagnosed disease or a chronic disorder in themselves or in a family member. People looking for preventive guidance, information about disease warning signs, medical statistics and risk factors for health problems will also find answers to their questions in this series.

Includes a pill identifier along with information on diseases, symptoms, drugs, and supplements.

Provides access to award-winning health reference works, including Magill’s Medical Guide, that helps bridge the gap between professional medical encyclopedias and popular self-help guides. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use source of medical information for students, as well as general readers, including patients, and caregivers.

Consumer oriented, with a physician directory, information on supplements, and a section on healthy living.

Information collected by the NJ State Library on the ACA.

Check NJ air quality.

Find a NJ Medical Doctor, Podiatrist or Optometrist. Profiles developed by the Division of Consumer Affairs in consultation with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Optometrists.

Healthcare professionals say we are all experiencing a grieving process right now...isolation, loss of people, loss of social interaction. Even if you are not experiencing extreme distress, you can find support.

Information concerning eligibility for and health care benefits provided by NJ Medicaid.

Comprehensive information on Alzheimer’s disease-diagnosis, treatment, and research. Includes support for caregivers.

The American Cancer Society provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Written for the consumer.

User friendly site of the American Diabetes Association, providing support and information on living with the condition.

Information on heart disease and health for patients, caregivers and educators from the American Heart Association.

Comprehensive information on children’s health and wellness.

Fact sheet provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the Ebola Virus Disease.

Includes forms and FAQ concerning advance directives (New Jersey) such as a durable power of attorney for health care and a living will. Also contains information regarding hospice. Provided by the NJ. Department of Health.

Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis.

U.S. government information on food safety, including recalls and alerts.

Reliable information on complementary and alternative medicine from the National Institutes of Health.

Covers health topics of special interest to women.

Information concerning work-related injuries and diseases provided by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.

Includes complete content of The Decades - Salem’s critically acclaimed American history series; Great Events from History - The complete resource for worldwide events; Great Lives from History - The definitive, worldwide biographical resource; and Milestone Documents - A new, primary source series.

A blog for history lovers.

Formed in 1979, the Historical Society of Old Randolph (HSOR) is a non-profit organization created to promote and preserve the unique heritage of Randolph Township. It meets each month to plan activities, discuss projects, and share stories about Randolph’s past.

They preserve and promote the history of Morris County.

A collaboration between Rutgers University Libraries, The New Jersey State Library, The New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management, The New Jersey Historical Society, and the American Labor Museum, NJDH serves as a portal for digital historical and cultural resources.

The New Jersey Historical Society collects, preserves, teaches and interprets New Jersey history through their archives, research library and educational programs.

Access to historic documents including images, genealogical collections, and digital exhibits.

information on state owned historic sites that everyone can visit.

Maintained by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, this website includes information about NJ historic sites, memorials, and museums. Searchable by ADA compliance, family/pet friendliness, free admission, and other factors useful to travelers.

Features thousands of cross-referenced entries, covering the entire spectrum of African-American history over the past 500 years. You will need your library card number.

Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience. You will need your library card number.

Offers fast access to more than 600 Native American groups and over 15,000 years of American Indian culture and history. You will need your library card number.

A database of speeches organized by alphabetically by speaker’s first name.

Textbook, primary source, and multimedia American history resources.

The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world.

The National Archives Experience: Digital Vaults is an interactive exploration of history that examines thousands of documents, photographs, and pieces of history that have been integrated in a digital format.

General information on World and American history including articles and video content.

Primary and secondary source materials, recordings, images, prints, maps, sheet music documenting the history of the United States.

The National Archives is the U.S. Government’s collection of documents that records important events in American history. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the Government agency that preserves and maintains these materials and makes them available for research.

In addition to museum information, this site has information on may topics, online exhibits and activities.

Maintained by the National Park Service, this website includes sample travel itineraries, monthly online exhibits, and teaching resources.

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to prevent genocide. Their website is an educational resource.

Historic documents, veterans’ service records, genealogical materials, online exhibits, and more.

Presents the full scope of world history from prehistory through the 1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions. You will need your library card number.

This site uses objects to tell a history of the world. You’ll find 100 objects from the British Museum and hundreds more from museums and people across the UK.

Features full profiles that provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

General information on World and American history including articles and video content.

An interesting website chock full of facts about royal women.

Electronic versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy as part of the Country Studies Series by the Federal Research Division. Includes books on countries that no longer exist, such as East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union.

Covers the broad expanse of world history from the mid-15th century to the present, featuring thousands of documents, articles, timelines, images, videos, and maps. You will need your library card number.

Lists of heads of states and heads of government, current and historical.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tudor Dynasty of England.

The World Digital Library (WDL), a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, carried out with the support of the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO), and in cooperation with libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and international organizations from around the world, makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from all countries and cultures.

Directory and search engine for acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms.

Dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.

Provides definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, origins of words and rhyming words, as well as a medical dictionary and concise encyclopedia.

Free language learning platform offers many languages on the web, Android, iOS, and Windows. Claims that 34 hours of independent study on Duolingo is the equivalent of one semester of college language class.

Online etymology dictionary providing origins and derivations of English words. Includes related terms for alternate meanings.

Definitions for a limited list of every day idioms in common use.

Online pronunciation reference. Seeks to compile native speaker pronunciations for all the words that exist in the world, including names.

Finds rhymes, synonyms, adjectives, and more.

Dictionary is a dictionary of slang words, neologisms, idioms, aphorisms, jargon, informal speech, and figurative usages.

Information about the English-language test for study, immigration, and work.

A website that offers free English language learning resources.

Not-for profit providing access to laws online, including U.S. Code, Federal Rules, state statutes and international law, as well as free legal documents by state. Resources for locating a lawyer and legal encyclopedia.

A national directory of lawyers with detailed profiles.

Offers help with finding a lawyer, using a lawyer and understanding the law. Provided as a public service by the American Bar Association’s Division for Legal Services.

Prepared by the Law Library of Congress, a portal of web sites on government and law by region, U.S. State or country.

Search for a lawyer by name or location and legal issue. Lawyer profiles, client reviews and ratings provided by Martindale-Hubbell, a legal source for over 140 years.

A dictionary of legal terms for non lawyers.

Focused on making primary legal materials and community resources free and easy to find on the Internet. The company provides Internet users with free case law, codes, regulations, legal articles and legal blog and twitterer databases, as well as additional community resources.

The United States Constitution, Bill of Rights and other crucial documents can be found here.

Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the federal government. Includes tutorials on how to search the Federal Depository System.

Legislative information from the Library of Congress. Includes bills and resolutions, access to the Congressional Record, treaties and committee reports. Resources for teachers.

Search the US Code by Title or browse the table of contents.

Go here to read what is on the court’s upcoming docket, past opinions, rules of court, and information about the justices.

Map displaying the geographic boundaries of the U.S. Courts of Appeals and District Courts, with links to web pages for each court.

Official online guide to government information and services.

Information for low income people in need of free legal services.

Provides legal forms, videos and easy to read general information on New Jersey laws and resources. In English and Spanish. Website is maintained by the Legal Services of New Jersey.

Resources for people looking for information about a specific lawyer as well as resources for practicing attorneys.

A blog highlighting décor, crafts, recipes, and style.

A blog that discusses thrifty living, saving money, cutting the clutter and leading a minimalist yet decent life.

Lifehacker is a hub of productivity tips, tricks, and downloads. It’s basically an archive of all the information it would be incredibly useful to know, but nobody ever really teaches you. Aside from productivity, they also cover topics such as money-saving tips, clever uses for household items, and so on.

Suggestions to help you to live life on a budget and yet have a good lifestyle.

Advice on beauty and fashion, health, entertainment, home and garden, technology money and lifestyle and more.

Practical advice on leading a frugal life and wellness along with lots of personal finance information.

Wise Bread is an extremely popular personal finance community that includes bloggers and experts in its membership. As they like to say, “You don’t have to sacrifice your financial independence to enjoy life.” That’s the driving force behind what they do, and their goal is to help people live well. The most popular areas of the site are the “Personal Finance” and “Frugal Living” sections. It also offers a “Life Hacks” area that covers everything from technology tips to managing an organization.