McCoy’s Corner, painted by Louie Larsen about 1910. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: A look back at McCoy’s Corner During the Christmas season, I was visiting with a friend in Sussex Borough. He showed me an old book that he had just purchased... Columns 31 Jan 2025 | 12:19
Pvt. Charles Auberger of Wantage died of pneumonia while serving in World War I. (Photo courtesy of Tom Sisco) Sussex County History Today: Another lost vet Part three of three During the past two weeks in this column, we recognized the ultimate sacrifice of McAfee’s Ray Sisco during... Columns 25 Jan 2025 | 06:37
PFC Ray Sisco’s grave marker. (Photo courtesy Ken Carlsen) Sussex County History Today: Remembering a lost vet Second of two parts A face from the 1940s is that of McAfee’s Private First Class Ray Sisco, U.S. Army. He was declared killed... Columns 19 Jan 2025 | 06:46
Private First Class Ray Sisco of McAfee was killed in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Ken Carlsen) ( Kenneth Carlsen) Sussex County History Today: A lost vet First of two parts. A face from the 1940s is that of a handsome young man, seemingly full of enthusiasm for life. This was... Columns 13 Jan 2025 | 03:44
Rainbow in Hardyston. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Looking ahead to 2025 As we come out of the holidays, there appears to be a bright new year of 2025. Let’s look at some of the history-related topics... Columns 02 Jan 2025 | 02:04
Sunset over the Kittatinny Mountains. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Reflections on 2024 The study of history begins with looking to the past. This is what we will do for the year that just closed: 2024. This column... Columns 26 Dec 2024 | 09:57
Woolverton’s Tavern. (Photo courtesy of Rich Vohden) Sussex County History Today: Woolverton’s Tavern A decisive day occurred at Woolverton’s Tavern on Pequest Road in Huntsville about 1760. For this column, I am dependent... Columns 20 Dec 2024 | 03:13
‘Washington Crossing the Delaware,’ by Emanuel Leutze. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: George Washington’s leadership During the holiday season, we relish our lives and should be appreciating all that we have. There are historical figures... Columns 14 Dec 2024 | 09:02
Santa will visit Greendell Train Station, 12 Wolfs Corner Road, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 21. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Greendell Train Station Today we enjoy some great information about the Greendell Train Station provided by Austin O’Connor, who is with the Lackawanna... Columns 05 Dec 2024 | 04:45
Bill Truran, left, and Bob Nicholson at the picnic table. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: A picnic with Bob Nicholson During late summer, on a pleasantly warm and sunny day, I had a friendly hike and talk with one of our county’s great movers... Columns 03 Dec 2024 | 12:30
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