Dinner-Theater Performance Previews Show Seeking to Become NJ’s Official Musical On Christmas night 1776, with the American Revolution hanging by a thread, General George Washington crossed the Delaware River and won the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, before retiring to winter quarters near Morristown. During ten crucial days, the tide of war turned. Now, 250…
Nearly 100 history enthusiasts gathered at Morris Museum this week to watch “The Worst Winter of the Revolution: 1779-80,” an episode of the acclaimed PBS series Drive By History that argues the case the Continental Army’s most grueling winter encampment was at Morristown’s Jockey Hollow, not the better-known Valley Forge. No one disputes that the army of the American Revolution, wherever the soldiers marched,…
DOVER — Two historic properties in the Town of Dover are among thirty-five projects across twenty municipalities receiving nearly five million dollars in historic preservation grants approved by the Morris County Board of County Commissioners. The Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse was awarded $349,760 to continue the second phase of its restoration, the larger of the…
Nationwide Public Declaration Reading Recreates Historic July 8, 1776 Event At 5:59 p.m., the bell atop the historic Morris County Courthouse rang 13 times as about 70 people stood on the lawn outside to witness a recreation of one of the nation’s defining moments: A public reading of the Declaration of Independence exactly 250 years after Americans…
BOONTON — Boonton Main Street announces the return of Boonton Brewfest on Saturday, September 19, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Canal Side Park. One of the community’s most anticipated annual events, Brewfest will bring together craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, local food vendors, live entertainment, and community members for an unforgettable afternoon in the…
National Freedom 250 contest spotlights small businesses driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening communities across America WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the 10 semifinalists advancing in the Patriot Pitch Competition, the agency’s premier Freedom 250 initiative celebrating 250 years of American free enterprise and the small businesses that drive innovation, create jobs, and generate…
July 1, 2026 — Artwork by Janet O’Neil, professor of graphic design, program coordinator of graphic design and a fine artist, and Caitlin Halpin, a junior graphic design major on the Florham Campus, will be on display locally for America’s 250th birthday. “I am a huge proponent of creating socially responsible projects that raise awareness of important issues,”…
The world’s biggest soccer match is coming to New Jersey, and Mount Olive Township is throwing a party so local fans can watch it together. On Sunday, July 19, the township turns Turkey Brook Park into a community watch party for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, shown on a giant 16 by 9 foot…
Patriotic Boat Parade and Lakeside Festivities Set for Saturday The Morris County 250th Anniversary Celebrations Committee, in partnership with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this Saturday, July 11, with a free day of patriotic festivities on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey’s largest freshwater lake. The celebration begins at 11 a.m. and features a Patriotic…
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – As part of Hanover Township’s continuing 350th anniversary celebration, the “Echoes of Liberty” scavenger hunt is now underway, inviting participants to uncover the Township’s Revolutionary-era history while exploring historic sites across Hanover Township this summer. The free community scavenger hunt challenges participants to solve clues, visit historic locations and answer questions…
MORRIS COUNTY — Starting August 1, restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, diners, food trucks, drive-thrus and other food service businesses across Morris County and New Jersey will only be permitted to provide single-use utensils and condiment packets when customers specifically request them, under the state’s new “Skip the Stuff” law. The law, known as S3195, applies regardless…
History fans can experience one of the most compelling chapters of the American Revolution on Tuesday, July 14, at the Morris Museum at 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. The museum will host a special screening of “Drive By History: The Worst Winter of the Revolution: 1779-80,” the PBS episode that explores the Continental Army’s encampment…