Alen Spector won the Open Award for "Two Birds." ( Photo: Nancy Madasci) Skylands juried art exhibit opens with awards for regional artists The Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council is celebrating its 55th year of promoting arts and culture with the opening of... Entertainment 29 Jun 2026 | 12:18
Sussex County History Today: Battles with Sussex County engaged We have spoken, as an overview, of how the Revolutionary War transpired from 1775 through 1783. We looked at major battles... Columns 26 Jun 2026 | 12:01
250th Princeton In our tri-state driving area within hours traveling time, Is Princeton Battlefield our history’s founding paradigm. A most... Letters to the Editor 18 Jun 2026 | 03:20
Sussex County History Today: Along the Delaware The New Jersey forts along the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War formed a thin, improvised defensive line across... Columns 12 Jun 2026 | 01:12
250th Yorktown The dawn of modern Democracy to celebrate,... Letters to the Editor 11 Jun 2026 | 01:30
Sussex County History Today: A View of our Past In this column we have been describing the rich history available in Sussex County. Are you thinking of looking into the... Columns 05 Jun 2026 | 10:56
Sussex County History Today: A short summary of the Revolutionary Way In today’s column I will cover the American Revolutionary War in total, and in brief, so that we can have a simple overall... Columns 22 May 2026 | 12:01
These postcard shows the reception of George Washington as he crosses the Trenton Bridge. ( Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum) Sussex County History Today: The Ladies of Trenton During the American Revolutionary War, everyone played a part. Men carried on patriotic activity, whether military, political,... Columns 06 Apr 2026 | 11:16
A view of Continental Troops encamped on the property of Lewis Morris, III, in Hardyston N.J. Sussex County History Today: Ecampment In our journey through the Revolutionary War, during this Semiquincentennial year, we might want to realize a few things... Columns 23 Mar 2026 | 10:12
Simon Wade, subsistence farming with family; using period plough with wooden beam and iron share. Sussex County History Today: Simon Wade Simon Wade was a local Patriot. He was a member of the Second Sussex Regiment. During the Revolutionary War Simon served... Columns 13 Mar 2026 | 12:35
An illustration of the Battle of Long Island. Prominently shown is John Seward aiming his musket while Lord Stirling commands the Patriot army with the large contingent of Redcoats marching forward. The Marylanders stand beside The Stone House and the millpond escape waters are on lower right. Sussex County History Today: The Battle of Long Island During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are looking at... Columns 23 Jan 2026 | 12:46
An illustration of the captured Patriot Stephen Haines taken, as a prisoner, to the Rhinelander Sugar House which the British are said to have used as a prison. Sussex County History Today: Stephen Haines II During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 05 Jan 2026 | 10:58
Students from Reverend George A. Brown Memorial School with the Stuff the Stocking trophy. Students from 51 schools collect over 9,000 toys Students from a record-breaking 51 schools in Sussex and Northern Warren counties collected more than 9,000 new, unwrapped... Local News 24 Dec 2025 | 02:04
Sussex County History Today: Van Campen Inn During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 19 Dec 2025 | 12:38
Sussex County History Today: Christmas during the war Warmth, family, and comfort. This is what we look forward to during this time of the year. This has not always been the case,... Columns 15 Dec 2025 | 03:38
