The Sussex County Sequicentennial Address given by Benjamin Edsall in 1903. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: History and the passage of time Recently, I sadly attended the funeral honoring the passing of a lifelong classmate and friend Elodie Edsall. My years with... Columns 01 Apr 2023 | 06:24
Students depict the Revolutionary War. (Photos provided) Sussex County History Today: Education As a nation, we have growing concern about what we hear with respect to changes in how young people are taught. I’d like to... Columns 25 Mar 2023 | 03:57
The Battle of Trenton, by Charles McBarron. Daughters of the American Revolution announce September programming The Daughters of the American Revolution: Chinkchwewunska Chapter invites the public to its September program meeting at... Local News 30 Aug 2022 | 12:27
Historian Fred Eckert demonstrates a musket, the preferred distance weapon of New Jersey pirates. ( Janet Redyke) The history of pirates in New Jersey The golden age of piracy thrived from 1690 to 1730. Yet yesterday’s pirates have a place in the history of the state of New... Local News 15 Jul 2022 | 11:04
Historical Society Day set for Sept. 21 The Sussex County Historical Society will hold the 2019 Sussex County History Day and Old Newton Burial Ground Tour on Saturday,... Local News 12 Sep 2019 | 03:25