Happy Last Approps Markup!

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Across
  1. 1. Who was the first representative of NJ-12?
  2. 3. This town, located in Camden County, was bought by abolitionists in 1840 and became the first incorporated, self-governing Black municipality north of the Mason-Dixon line
  3. 5. Which NBA team used to be based in New Jersey?
  4. 6. This landmark television series revolves around fictional Mafia bosses in North Jersey, and aired from 1999-2007
  5. 8. Which legislative district did BWC serve as a State Assemblywoman?
  6. 12. Where was the hit television series "Jersey Shore" filmed?
  7. 14. The first woman to ever serve as New Jersey Governor (last name)
  8. 15. What type of animal is Lucy, who is America’s oldest surviving roadside attraction and located in Margate City?
  9. 17. This individual was the first NJ representative to sign the Declaration of Independence and there is a statue of him in the crypt of the Capitol (last name)
  10. 19. This casino in Atlantic City has a contemporary theme inspired by Ancient Rome and Classical Greece
  11. 21. A common name for pork roll, primarily used by North Jerseyans
  12. 23. What town is NJ’s oldest seaside resort located?
  13. 24. What member of the House Appropriations Committee got a tattoo at the age of 80 to celebrate her granddaughter's eighteenth birthday? (last name)
  14. 27. This four-year institution located in Ewing Township was the first teacher training school in the state (acronym)
  15. 28. In 2015, BWC was sworn into office by then-Speaker of the House: (last name)
  16. 29. Who was the only former President born in New Jersey? (last name)
  17. 30. This Democratic primary winner saved the life of Sen. Tammy Duckworth after her helicopter was shot down in Iraq (last name)
Down
  1. 2. What NJ city served as the temporary capital of the US in 1784 and again in 1799?
  2. 4. Which Newark-Born singer sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1991? (full name)
  3. 7. What sorority is BWC a member of?
  4. 9. New Jersey’s biggest theme park located in Jackson Township
  5. 10. What county is Princeton, NJ in?
  6. 11. Who is the youngest woman ever elected to serve the Newark City Council? (last name)
  7. 13. Where in NJ was Rep. Rob Menendez raised?
  8. 16. What is the most populated county in NJ?
  9. 18. What is New Jersey’s #1 ranked Ice Cream flavor for 2026?
  10. 20. This tribe is native to New Jersey, and they inhabited many parts of what is now Middlesex County
  11. 22. Does Central Jersey exist? (Yes/No)
  12. 25. Which New Jersey University is currently being used as Senegal’s official team base for the 2026 World Cup?
  13. 26. This Congresswoman represents IL-2 and serves as Co-chair alongside BWC and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke on the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls (last name)