Morris County Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw joined Mayor James Lynch, Sheriff James Gannon and residents yesterday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Boonton. The bridge, constructed by local mason John Carson Sr. in 1866, originally served as a viaduct providing fire protection for the Boonton Ironworks. It now…
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Fireworks, parades, and historical re-enactments will take place across Morris County over the next few weeks for the 4th of July, and America declaring itself an independent nation almost 250 years ago. The patriotic pyrotechnics begin in the last week of June, with fireworks over Lake Hopatcong and Mountain Lake, at…
Morristown, NJ – Morristown National Historical Park will celebrate our Declaration of Independence with July Fourth activities beginning at noon on the park’s Washington’s Headquarters grounds, 30 Washington Place. The event will feature a variety of activities, including the promotion of Junior Ranger Programs and interactive demonstrations by reenactors from the 2nd New Jersey regiment. Visitors can join…
Art in the Atrium Launches First All-Women Exhibit Five historic emancipation documents were placed on public display for the first time last night at the opening reception of the 2024 Art in the Atrium (ATA) exhibit in the Morris County Administration and Records Building in Morristown. The Morris County Board of County Commissioners added a special display of the…
On June 14, 1775, 249 years ago, the Second Continental Congress founded a united army to bring the 13 colonies together in the fight for independence from Great Britain. The U.S. Army was officially born. The Army was founded just months into the American Revolutionary War and predates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Over…
Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals Presented to 13 Veterans The Morris County Board of County Commissioners presented Distinguished Military Service Medals to 13 veterans at the Morris County Annual Memorial Day Observance ceremony outside the historic county courthouse in Morristown today. State legislators and Congressional office representatives also delivered honors to the veterans whose…
The Morris County Economic Development Alliance, the Morris County Tourism Bureau and the Morris County Economic Development Corporation are hosting a complimentary workshop on May 23 to teach municipalities how to become RevolutionNJ (RevNJ) communities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Where: Washington’s Headquarters Museum, 30 Washington Place, Morristown When: Thursday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. “We…
Ribbon Cutting for One of First Trails Funded by Morris County Trails Program For “Celebrate Trails Day 2024,” Morris County Commissioners Stephen Shaw and John Krickus joined the Morris County Park Commission, Chatham officials and residents in Shepard Kollock Park on Saturday to dedicate Chatham Borough Historic Riverside Trail with a ribbon cutting. “Our trails have…
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Historical and Preservation Society recently hosted an ‘Ol Time Flea Market on April 20th and 21st. The event took place at the Parsippany Museum, located at 320 Baldwin Road. Attendees had the opportunity to browse through a wide array of items, including artwork, dishes (both loose and in sets), glassware, jewelry,…
