Ray Fein, 98, served in the Navy during World War II. He now lives at the Bristol Glen retirement community in Newton. (Photos provided) WWII vet reflects on ‘beautiful life’ Eighty years ago, Ray Fein was serving in World War II. He enlisted in the Navy on Nov. 28, 1944, the same year that he graduated... Home 13 Jul 2025 | 11:10
PW1 World War II veteran Mike Parchomcik in his uniform before the fighting began. (Photo courtesy of Bill Parchomcik) Sussex County History Today: Bataan Death March Part II Before Memorial Day, I wrote about three Franklin lads who joined the Army before World War II and were shipped off to the... Columns 12 Jul 2025 | 06:57
Three friends from Franklin - Mike Parchomcik, Mike Concoy and Joe Auche - joined the Army in 1940 and shipped off to the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Bill Parchomcik) Sussex County History Today: Bataan Death March Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Enjoy your picnics and parades. Speaking of parades, let’s talk about the Bataan Death March... Columns 16 May 2025 | 10:57
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
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
Vietnam War veteran Carmen Turrisi Jr. was named the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27 in Newton. The parade also was scheduled to honor World War II veteran Cornelius ‘Neal’ Faber, shown at left. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Vietnam War vet is parade grand marshal Vietnam War veteran Carmen Turrisi Jr. was named the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27 in Newton.... Home 28 May 2024 | 05:59
Jacob Yanoff, 97, is honored at the Daughters of the American Revolution luncheon Feb. 25 at the Lafayette House. He was wounded in the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Sussex County History Today: Touched by the Greatest Generation I’m glad to be alive today. We have so much good in our world, our state and our Sussex County. Let me give a casual example... Home 05 Mar 2023 | 10:40
A soldier’s story from World War II Long before the Internet, email or texting, letter writing was the most common form of communication. During World War II,... Letters to the Editor 27 Oct 2020 | 11:17
