Jennie Sweetman with her brother Cornelius Vander Stad of Pequannock in 2021. (Photo by Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Passing of Jennie Sweetman Northern New Jersey has lost one of the best historians that we have had, and I can certainly attest to the fact of this... Columns 22 Nov 2024 | 09:07
Gingerbread Castle painting. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Fantasy landmark vs. grim reality Here is a history of the marketing of the local landmark, written by historian Ron Dupont. Twenty-five years before Walt... Columns 16 Nov 2024 | 12:49
Picking up survivors of the sinking of the Helena. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Remembering our veterans Earlier this week, we respectfully honored those who protected our nation from enemies. The holiday is known as Veterans... Columns 11 Nov 2024 | 03:08
Grand Army of the Republic medals. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Presidential election of 1864 This column is composed a week or so in advance of being printed in the newspaper. A contentious election will have taken... Columns 01 Nov 2024 | 09:03
The Huntsville Burial Ground in Green Township. (Photo courtesy of Rich Vohden) Sussex County History Today: Huntsville Burial Ground revival This is the second of two parts of a wonderful writing from guest historian Rich Vohden of Green Township. Rich is a good... Columns 26 Oct 2024 | 12:23
What do we do now? The last few years have left many isolated and lonely. No doubt the outcome of the election has left some fearful of the... Columns 04 Nov 2024 | 12:11
The Huntsville Burial Ground in Green Township. (Photo courtesy of Rich Vohden) Sussex County History Today: Huntsville Burial Ground Today is offered a wonderful writing from guest historian Rich Vohden of Green Township. Rich is a good friend and an astute... Columns 17 Oct 2024 | 06:19
Branchville’s 1924 firetruck. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Anderson) Sussex County History Today: Branchville in autumn October is here, and we are halfway through it. Last week, there was tremendous color - we had a vivid spectacle with the... Columns 14 Oct 2024 | 10:21
The Old Clove Church in Wantage. (File photo) Sussex County History Today: 14th annual Heritage Weekend It is always a pleasure to announce that this weekend, Oct. 12 and 13, is Sussex County’s 14th annual Heritage Weekend. Columns 05 Oct 2024 | 09:39
Trinca Airport opened in 1939 and closed in 2020. (Photos courtesy of Rich Vohden) Sussex County History Today: Trinca Airport Today I am pleased to have a guest columnist, Rich Vohden, who is an expert historian on Green Township and the southern... Columns 01 Oct 2024 | 11:24
Brighton Lake in Huntsville. (Photo courtesy of Rich Vohden) Sussex County History Today: Brighton Lake Today I am pleased to have a guest columnist, Rich Vohden, who is an expert historian on Green Township and the southern... Columns 24 Sep 2024 | 01:35
Sussex County History Today: Sussex County History Day For the lovers of our local history, there’s good news. Sussex County History Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday... Columns 12 Sep 2024 | 01:52
John and Dianna Kibildis. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Remembering John Kibildis History is an important subject for residents of the world. We can learn how ancients survived, grew and sustained their... Columns 10 Sep 2024 | 07:50
Postcard of the Bango Forge. (Postcard courtesy of Rich Vohden) Sussex County History Today: Banjo Forge It is my pleasure to provide my friend an opportunity to bring us rich history from the southern area of Sussex County. I... Columns 01 Sep 2024 | 05:10
St Paul’s Abbey cemetery. (Photos by Myrna Snook) Sussex County History Today: St. Paul’s Abbey cemetery This column is by guest historian Jennie E. Sweetman. Recent reports released rather ambitious building plans for the former... Columns 25 Aug 2024 | 09:11
