Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen American colonies will be planted at Central Park of Morris County as part of a ceremony commemorating the nation’s two hundred fiftieth anniversary. The New Jersey Arborists Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Morris County Park Commission will host the ceremony from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30…
Three-Day Morristown Event to Feature Revolutionary War Reenactors, Historic Sites, Programs and Festival on the Green MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Morris County will host Living History Weekend from Sept. 25 through Sept. 27 in Morristown, a three-day series of events highlighting the county’s Revolutionary War history as part of its ongoing commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.…
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is proud to announce it has received a financial commitment from Crum & Forster for the development of the Crum & Forster Noninvasive Diagnostic Suite. Focused on comprehensive noninvasive diagnostics, this new space within Atlantic Health Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute will facilitate early detection of cardiovascular conditions, enabling precise diagnosis and evidence-based treatment access for more patients.…
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…
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,”…
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…
