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NJ Senator Proposes Renaming Delaware Bay to Boost Tourism

6/30/2025

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New Jersey Republican state Sen. Michael Testa is pushing to rename Delaware Bay to "The Bay of New Jersey," drawing inspiration from Trump's Gulf of America order. This bold move aims to highlight the state's thriving fishing industry and boost tourism, with the bill requiring state agencies to embrace the new name in their official documents.

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New Jersey Republican state Sen. Michael Testa is pushing to rename Delaware Bay to "The Bay of New Jersey," drawing inspiration from Trump's Gulf of America order. This bold move aims to highlight the state's thriving fishing industry and boost tourism, with the bill requiring state agencies to embrace the new name in their official documents.