A decade-long campaign by a Haddon Township teacher led to the selection of Hadrosaurus foulkii as the official state fossil in June 1991.

[1] In what The New York Times described as a "food fight", Assemblymember Clare Farragher argued in 2003 that the tomato has a strong historical association with the Garden State and that "the Jersey tomato does have a unique taste" that derives from the characteristics of the soil on the Atlantic coast.

[2] Legislation ultimately passed in 2003 establishing the blueberry as New Jersey's official state fruit.

"Come See For Yourself" edged out second-place finisher "New Jersey: The Best Kept Secret" by approximately 100 votes.

The legislation was enacted after a successful proposal from Cinnaminson Township fourth grade students.