Chester Kiwanis 9/11 Memorial in Chester Community Park was one of the first in the nation to recognize everyone who perished September 11, 2001. Photo by Aja Brandt We have not forgotten The Twin Towers are hit Tom Moore left his home in Monroe on that Tuesday and took the 6:45 a.m. train to Hoboken, then caught... Local News 09 Sep 2026 | 01:50
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Yorktown In 1781, a large military operation began that would bring an end to the American Revolution. It began not with cannon fire,... Columns 28 Aug 2026 | 12:13
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Monmouth A brief overview here. The British, led by Sir Henry Clinton, were evacuating Philadelphia to return to New York City. Washington... Columns 03 Aug 2026 | 01:46
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Brandywine As a quick overview, the British under General Howe were forced from Boston by the cannons and siege by General Washington... Columns 17 Jul 2026 | 01:14
Sussex County History Today: The Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains took place on Oct. 28, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, as part of the New York campaign... Columns 10 Jul 2026 | 12:05
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Long Island The Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights), fought on Aug. 27, 1776, was the first major engagement... Columns 06 Jul 2026 | 11:56
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
Declaration of Independence reading pauses for 250th For the past 15 years, I, with others, have had the great honor of organizing and participating in a public reading of the... Letters to the Editor 12 Jun 2026 | 02:33
This bumper sticker explains how some people in Vermont speak. Photo by Helen Woolger We may speak the same language, but are we saying the same thing? Well, I should have seen it coming. A couple of weeks ago when a column of mine about regional words ran in this newspaper,... Evergreen 28 May 2026 | 11:59
Robert McCaffrey, above, is charged with murdering Highland Lakes resident Lisa McBride in 1990. ( File photo) McCaffrey case headed to grand jury The state’s case charging Robert McCaffrey with the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride will be presented to a grand jury for potential... Local News 19 May 2026 | 10:31
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
Photo: New Jersey State Police ( Lisa McBride) Arrest made in Lisa McBride murder case after 36 years Nearly 36 years after Vernon resident Lisa McBride was murdered and her body was found in a Sussex County park, a North Carolina... Police & Fire 14 Apr 2026 | 10:40
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
Local college athletes continue strong winter seasons Brian Soldano (High Point High School) is a senior competitor in the 184-pound weight class for the Oklahoma University men’s... Sports 02 Mar 2026 | 10:17
When Walton Lake in Monroe would freeze over years ago, residents would gather for horse races as shown here in this 1914 photo provided by the Monroe Historical Society. Vintage winter scenes Every picture tells a story, including the old ones in black and white or those in the reddish-brown monochrome of sepia... Evergreen 01 Dec 2023 | 09:56
