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The name of Succasunna comes from the Lenni-Lenape Native American word for "Black Rock," most likely due to the rich iron-ore deposits in the area. The community was established circa 1740.

If you happen to wander down historic Main Street - which is slated for revitalization - and you make a stop at the graveyards of the two prominent churches which stand side-by-side, you can see headstones which date back nearly that far.

Can you imagine? Succasunna is the site of the world's first electronic switching public telephone exchange. Western Electric Model ESS-1 Serial Number 1 New Jersey Bell Telephone 584 exchange went live 30 May 1965. A commemorative plaque on the wall of the central office building notes this historic event. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succasunna-Kenvil,_New_Jersey)

For some people, visiting Succasunna might seem like you're traveling into the country, but all the amenities you could enjoy are all nearly in walking distance. Just a hop away will put you at the Roxbury Mall; a revamped movie theatre has doubled its capacity and is popular. A range of shopping options are available such as Kohl's, Home Depot and Petco, while you might find yourself after hitting the stores tantalized by Panera, Fuddrucker's, Boston Market, Taco Bell and McDonald's or sandwiches from Shoprite grocery. If you're in the mood for Italian, Luigi's and Bensi round things out. The town post office and Staples are here also.

A hair further away is the Ledgewood Mall with a scaled down Macy's, Marshall's, Wal-mart, Barnes & Noble, and Sports Authority. Food fare includes Pizza Hut and for the more upscale occasion, Red Lobster, along with Ruby Tuesday.

For those willing to wander a wee bit further (probably by car would be more appropriate), they've discovered White Castle, Outback and TGIFriday's.

Accomodations

Over the years, students have come to our offices to intern from as far away as France. One Bloomsberg, Pa., student chose to leave her home early Tuesday mornings (around 5:00 a.m.), travel to our office, and stay overnight at a local Days Inn, and travel home Wednesday evening. Two others were cousins and commuted together an hour and a half each way from Central New Jersey. The French student was able to stay with a professor with County College of Morris. Others have secured housing on local college campuses.

Using online room sharing or apartment rental Web sites may be an option to explore. As with everything, we urge caution before commiting to such living arrangements. We are concerned for your safety, but we aren't in a position to monitor it once you depart our office.

Transportation

Although we're not on the main public transportation routes, we are close to major highways:

- Route 80, which cuts across the country from the West Coast to the East Coast.
- Route 10, where our offices are located
- Route 46
- Route 287

The closest train stations are Mt. Arlington, Landing and Dover. The Dover train runs more frequently than others, and the Mt. Arlington stop is closest but not walkable.

These trains do head into New York's Penn Station - a city overflowing with activity and night life that other resources are better suited to detailing. (The president of World Internet Marketing was born and lived there, so he may be tapped for recommendations on points of interest.)

If you enjoy scenery and mountains, heading east the Pennsylvania border and the mountainous Poconos - or the Delaware River and state park with camping facilities - are about a half hour drive or so. Just over the border, the Camelback Ski Resort becomes Camelbeach in the summer, for water park recreation, and it sits near a outlet shopping area.

Beach lovers might find the appeal of the Jersey Shore, about an hour and a half south, too tempting. Note, however, that traveling that direction on a Friday afternoon can be, well - congested. If you really want beach, make it a Saturday morning early departure for a better journey.