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,…
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…
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…
For regular travelers, it didn’t seem to complicate the commute. The extra traffic on Route 3 was limited to the exits immediately by the stadium. This was an improvement from Saturday. France took down Senegal 3-1 in the second FIFA World Cup match hosted at New York New Jersey Stadium. After the match, all eyes…
Team Brazil Makes Big First Impression at World Cup Training Ahead of Opening Match MORRISTOWN, NJ – Hundreds gathered at the new Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Team Brazil as they get set for the 2026 World Cup. On the most successful national soccer programs in…
Hospitality employers in World Cup host cities appear to be entering an early hiring race ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Data from OysterLink, a job platform for the restaurant and hospitality industry, show job postings across the 11 U.S. host metros climbed 30.3% in May compared with the January-April average, while non-host markets saw…
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown area travelers with upcoming Spirit Airlines flights may be impacted after the airline announced it has cancelled all flights effective immediately. Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Spirit Airlines, made the announcement May 2, citing financial challenges following efforts to restructure the business. The company pointed to rising fuel…
Red Bull New York has officially opened the new RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center, a newly built training facility aimed at strengthening player development and supporting the club’s long-term growth. Developed in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, the 80-acre site centralizes all levels of the organization, allowing professional, developmental, and youth players to train within the same environment.…
The Montville Township Historical Society and Montville Township are bringing back Canal Day on Saturday, April 18 from 12 to 4 p.m. along Macculloch Drive. The free community celebration is the first of its kind since the Morris Canal’s dedication ceremony in 1988. The event will transform the area along the historic canal into a…
