Sussex County History Today: Battle of Springfield The Battle of Springfield was one of the last major engagements of the Revolutionary War fought in the northern colonies,... Columns 17 Aug 2026 | 12:44
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 Quinton’s Bridge As an overview, we are looking now at the year 1778. The British are in Philadelphia. The Battle of Quinton’s Bridge, fought... Columns 23 Jul 2026 | 12:37
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
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
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
George D. Demarest, Jr. George D. Demarest, Jr., age 79, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Chilton Medical Center in Pequannock.. Born in... Obituaries 27 Apr 2026 | 12:39
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
