History
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Italian Heritage Month: October 2026
We officially said goodbye to the summer of 2026. I’ll be honest, I used to love the fall. To me it meant back to school, marching band, and day trips to enjoy the leaves. Now? It means we are creeping ever closer to the winter, my least favorite season, and darkness by 4pm. However, there… Continue reading
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Twenty-Five Years Later: 9/11
“My love of the Giants saved my life.” ~Tony Sichenzio “’39 chauffeur to 39 anybody. Anybody 39 respond, respond. Let me hear from you.’ No one is saying anything.” ~Firefighter Arthur Myers “George, have them mobilize the Army. We need the Army in Manhattan!” ~Radio transcript of unidentified Firefighter “On America’s day of trial and… Continue reading
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America 250: A More Perfect Union
We are just days away from the United States Semiquincentennial. A time when as one voice, we declared our independence from the tyranny of England. “We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in… Continue reading
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A Day of Gratitude
“The Troops have been covered with Ice and Snow… and have been reduced to the necessity of washing their Clothes in Ice, and sleeping upon the ground without Blankets. Their patience under these severe trials is beautiful, and demands the highest admiration.” Letter to Congress from George Washington, January 26, 1780 from Morristown, New Jersey… Continue reading
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Revolution, Spies, and America 250
I have always been interested in history. One of the first dates my husband (then my boyfriend) and I shared was a visit to Jockey Hollow in Morristown. After dating through the winter, we were excited to get outside and enjoy the wonderful history of our unique state. While I am very late to the… Continue reading
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Remember 9-11: 24 Years Later
“Where were you on December 7th?” “Where were you when President Kennedy was shot?” “Where were you when Dr. King was assassinated?” “Where were you on 9/11?” Sadly, every generation experiences at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. For Gen-Xers like me, there have been several. I remember watching video of blindfolded hostages in… Continue reading
