Sussex County History Today: Battle of Yorktown In 1781, a large military operation began that would bring an end to the American Revolution. It began not with cannon fire,... Columns 28 Aug 2026 | 12:13
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Monmouth A brief overview here. The British, led by Sir Henry Clinton, were evacuating Philadelphia to return to New York City. Washington... Columns 03 Aug 2026 | 01:46
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Brandywine As a quick overview, the British under General Howe were forced from Boston by the cannons and siege by General Washington... Columns 17 Jul 2026 | 01:14
Douglas Ralph Hiscano Douglas Ralph Hiscano of Stag Lake, Andover, N.J., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Harbour Island in The Bahamas... Obituaries 16 Jul 2026 | 04:31
Sussex County History Today: The Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains took place on Oct. 28, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, as part of the New York campaign... Columns 10 Jul 2026 | 12:05
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Long Island The Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights), fought on Aug. 27, 1776, was the first major engagement... Columns 06 Jul 2026 | 11:56
Sussex County History Today: Battles with Sussex County engaged We have spoken, as an overview, of how the Revolutionary War transpired from 1775 through 1783. We looked at major battles... Columns 26 Jun 2026 | 12:01
Francis Thomas Short, III Francis Thomas Short III, of Newton, N.J., 79, died Saturday June 13, of complications from end stage Parkinson’s. Born in... Obituaries 22 Jun 2026 | 02:18
Declaration of Independence reading pauses for 250th For the past 15 years, I, with others, have had the great honor of organizing and participating in a public reading of the... Letters to the Editor 12 Jun 2026 | 02:33
Robert Shankman Robert (Bob) Shankman passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home in Swartswood, N.J. Born in 1943 in New Haven, Conn.,... Obituaries 11 Jun 2026 | 04:34
Frank Sullivan Frank Sullivan, 85, passed away after a brief illness on April 20, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,... Obituaries 08 Jun 2026 | 04:35
Theresa Papa Theresa Papa, of Green Township, N.J., passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born in New York City on March... Obituaries 01 Jun 2026 | 05:06
This bumper sticker explains how some people in Vermont speak. Photo by Helen Woolger We may speak the same language, but are we saying the same thing? Well, I should have seen it coming. A couple of weeks ago when a column of mine about regional words ran in this newspaper,... Evergreen 28 May 2026 | 11:59
Robert McCaffrey, above, is charged with murdering Highland Lakes resident Lisa McBride in 1990. ( File photo) McCaffrey case headed to grand jury The state’s case charging Robert McCaffrey with the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride will be presented to a grand jury for potential... Local News 19 May 2026 | 10:31
Kathleen Mary Matacotta Kathleen Mary Matacotta (née Marshall), 80, of Frankford Township, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at St. Clare’s... Obituaries 23 Apr 2026 | 03:33
