Category Archives: Interesting People
Mastodons and Mammoths in Northern New Jersey
The mastodons, a close relative to modern day elephants, which were found in America, were called Mammut americanus. The common term mastodon is used because of the close link to the name Mammuthus Primigenius or the woolly mammoth. The mastodon … Continue reading
Sussex County Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery Making History
Cemeteries in the United States are generally funded by state and/or federal governments. There is one exception to that general rule in the works right now in Sussex County New Jersey. The Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery being built … Continue reading
William Winds: A Revolutionary General
In 2013, Denville celebrated its centennial, but the town’s history goes well beyond the past century. In fact, while doing research for an online exhibit, I came across a man who lived in the area who was an integral part … Continue reading
Prohibition’s Legend: Enoch “Nucky” Johnson
To many people in the 1920’s, Enoch “Nucky” Johnson was the man who ran Atlantic City with a velvet fist, the Jazz Age Titan and the undisputed “boss” of the political machine. Today, Boardwalk Empire fans identify Johnson with television … Continue reading
Documentary Revolution ‘ 67
Introduction History is alive through the stories of others. We are all part of history. The documentary, Revolution ‘ 67, discussed the story of the Newark riots. Many individuals were featured in this video. This documentary included interviews from Tom … Continue reading
The Melodic Protest: America’s Songs of the Prohibition
In the era of Prohibition, artistic expression became a way to communicate dissatisfaction for the ban on alcohol and hatred for the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The ratification was certified on January 16th, 1919, prohibiting the “manufacture, … Continue reading
Little House on the Prairie, err… Zinc Mine – The “Pioneer” Life of Hungarians in Franklin, New Jersey
A Place to Gather While researching the history of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Franklin, New Jersey, I couldn’t help but think back to the 70s television show, “Little House on the Prairie,” and see the parallel roles the church … Continue reading
Newark: A History of Race, Rights, and Riots in America
The book, Newark: A History of Race, Rights, and Riots in America by Kevin Mumford gives the reader a glispe of how the riot started from its very beginnings. The riots‘ roots, according to Mumford, originated in the 19th and … Continue reading
The Computer That Ate Suburbia: A Small New Jersey Town in a Global Economy
My first memories of seeing how the global economy or globalization could affect a small local region, like the town where I grew up in North Jersey, occurred when I was a child. My father worked in the textile and … Continue reading
The Balancing Act of 2008
You thought every Democrat in every category won in 2008…everywhere? Think again! And did you think there wouldn’t be an election confusion in a New Jersey election…even an election in a small town like Rutherford? Election confusion in New Jersey? Yes! It doesn’t just happen … Continue reading
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