New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States of America. It is bordered on the north and east by New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, and on the southwest by Delaware. It was one of the original thirteen colonies.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Lightning Thief
When traveling to Los Angeles, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood take a Greyhound bus through the state, however they are spotted by the Furies and the resulting fight destroys the bus. They three leave and make their way to Aunty Em's Gnome Emporium in Leeds Point.
The Titans Curse
While Zoë Nightshade was driving to go save Artemis, Blackjack asks Percy if he can go get some doughnuts to which Percy said that they could when they got to New Jersey.
The Last Olympian
Percy dreams of the Titans at their base camp at Aunty Em’s Gnome Emporium.
The Trials of Apollo
The Tower of Nero
As Apollo and Meg McCaffrey are captured by Nero’s forces while on Amtrak, the mortal god considers trying to escape when the train stops in Newark.
Trivia
- New Jersey is named after Jersey, an island in the English Channel.