Why this NJ county may hold the secret to a long, healthy life: ‘It’s a different world here’
NY Post
Life’s a breeze for Michael Parisi.
The World War II Army vet, who turns 102 on Oct. 6, told The Post the No. 1 key to longevity is marrying a good wife.
And the second must, according to the centenarian, is breathing in the fresh air of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, a community he’s called home for the past 60 years.
“The air is excellent compared to city air,” said Parisi, a great-grandfather of five from Stockton, NJ. “You don’t get gasoline and all that other junk in there.
“You sit outside for an hour breathing in the fresh air,” added the widower, a professional accordion player and tap dancer, “and you’re a different person.”
And Parisi, believed to be one of the county’s oldest living residents, is not just blowing smoke.
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