Sussex County History Today: Taking on Vermont, Niagara It is my pleasure to leave the floor open to the Sussex County basketball star Mike Ferrara, describing his success on the... Columns 24 Nov 2023 | 09:08
Vietnam vets being spat on is an old myth Often have I enjoyed reading Sussex County historian Bill Truran’s accounts of local lore in the pages of the Advertiser-News... Letters to the Editor 17 Nov 2023 | 11:18
The Thanksgiving game was the culmination of the football season in recent decades. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Thanksgiving traditions Having grown up in Sussex County and having lived here the whole time (except for college), I have seen much change. Then... Columns 17 Nov 2023 | 06:36
John F. Edwards of Franklin served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Veterans Day I contacted several of my friends who are Vietnam veterans to document their experiences in war and battle. It didn’t turn... Columns 04 Nov 2023 | 09:42
Most stone fences in Sussex County were built from the late 1700s until the Civil War. (Photo by Ron Dupont) Sussex County History Today: Great Wall of Pochuck It is my pleasure to introduce again Vernon’s resident historian: Ron Dupont. Ron is an avid researcher and recorder of what... Columns 27 Oct 2023 | 07:02
Sussex County History Today: College standout This is Part 5 of the story of one of Sussex County’s most standout of athletes. Michael Ferrara was exceptional in high... Columns 15 Oct 2023 | 06:34
Sussex County History Today: Revolutionary War spy It is my honor to have Jennie Sweetman again contribute a guest article. She has very interesting and heretofore unpublished... Columns 06 Oct 2023 | 04:59
Sussex County History Today: Pivotal year at Niagara This is Part 4 of the story of one of Sussex County’s most standout of athletes. Michael Ferrara was exceptional in high... Columns 02 Oct 2023 | 02:09
People fill the pews for the annual service Sept. 17 at the Old Clove Church in Wantage. (Photo by Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Faith of our Fathers Over the years I have been asked about what I feel are important, unique distinctions of Sussex County. Cows in the fields,... Columns 23 Sep 2023 | 08:38
Franklin High School’s basketball team in 1975-76. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: More on star’s beginning This is Part 3 of the story of one of Sussex County’s most standout of athletes. Michael Ferrara was exceptional in high... Columns 16 Sep 2023 | 04:52
Mike Ferrera (22) up in the air during a Franklin High School game in the mid-1970s. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Star’s beginning This is Part 2 of the story of one of Sussex County’s most standout athletes. Mike Ferrara was exceptional in high school... Columns 10 Sep 2023 | 07:27
Mike Ferrara has the ball as Bill Curtain, back left, watches. (Photos provided) Sussex County History Today: Basketball legend It is a rare occurrence when we have the opportunity to document the story of a person who has become a standout, a generational... Columns 02 Sep 2023 | 03:24
The old McAfee train depot is a ‘twin’ of Vernon’s historic 1880 Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad depot. (Photo provided by Ron Dupont) Sussex County History Today: McAfee’s train depot This week I am delighted to have a noted guest writer. This is the published and esteemed historian from the Vernon area... Columns 24 Aug 2023 | 11:35
The private residence previously was the headquarters for Camp Shapanack, a summer camp facility. (Photos provided) Sussex County History Today: Ancient Shapanack The Sussex County Historical Marker program is alive and well. Three additional markers were awarded this year to deserving... Columns 20 Aug 2023 | 04:32
Wyatt Fieldhouse and his cousins found artifacts from the 1800s in the woods behind his house. Sussex County History Today: Young historian I’d like to introduce you to one of our new Young Historians: Wyatt Fieldhouse. Wyatt is a rising fifth-grader in the Hardyston... Columns 18 Aug 2023 | 01:22
