Tag: Civil War
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National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey offers treasure trove of history
The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey, housed in a contemporary-looking building at the New Jersey National Guard complex at the Lawrenceville Armory is a treasure trove of the history of the state’s militia. The museum is in a 6,000-square-foot building that opened in October 2021 at 151 Eggerts Crossing Road. It tells the story…
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Hopewell Valley commemorates the fallen with Memorial Day ceremonies, parades
Hopewell Valley was one of many areas across the state honoring service members who have fallen while serving in America’s armed forces. The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association held their annual Memorial Day ceremony at Hopewell Township’s Woolsey Park on May 28. Hopewell Baptist Meeting House Cemetery, which contains graves of Civil War and Revolutionary veterans…
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Carl Sandburg Middle School students ‘have a blast’ learning about Civil War
OLD BRIDGE – A few hundred seventh graders outside of Carl Sandburg Middle School in Old Bridge cupped their ears as a blast of sound a burst of smoke and orange glow shot out of the circa-1893 cannon, echoing off the buildings. Christine Bracken, a social studies teacher at the school, and the main coordinator…
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Survey reveals almost 100 burials in the ‘colored burial ground’ at historic Piscatawaytown Burial Ground in Edison; 11 have been identified
EDISON – A ground penetrating radar survey of portions of the historic Piscatawaytown Burial Ground and adjacent Commons on Woodbridge Avenue “has answered some mysteries” yet “created new mysteries to solve.” That is what Walter Stochel, vice president of the Edison Greenways Group (EGG), relayed to the Edison Township Council at a meeting in February…
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Hillsborough teacher earns scholarship, attends 26th annual Lincoln Forum
Robert Fenster, a Social Studies teacher at Hillsborough High School, was chosen to attend the 26th annual Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as a teacher scholarship recipient. One of three teachers selected from across the nation by a committee of the organization, Fenster was awarded a full scholarship to attend the three-day event. The symposium…
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Jersey Blue DAR and Elmwood Cemetery commit to honor war veterans by cleaning military grave markers
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Thanks to volunteers from the Jersey Blue Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), several war veterans buried at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick have clearer and more legible grave markers. “The Jersey Blue Chapter NSDAR is very excited to participate with Elmwood Cemetery in…
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Your Turn: The Ghosts of Gettysburg
When Jacob Alexander Sipe returned to Gettysburg to pay homage to his dead Civil War comrades, something strange happened to him. He heard the faint cries of the dead 40,000 men buried there and saw an apparition of a dead Union soldier cross before him. It was not the first time visitors heard the sounds…
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President Grover Cleveland, former Princeton resident, honored during ceremony
On a warm, sunny day, a handful of people gathered to watch as a wreath was laid at the grave of former U.S. President Grover Cleveland in the Princeton Cemetery. The annual ceremony was held on what would have been Cleveland’s 183rd birthday on March 18. Cleveland is the only president to have served two…
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Old Bridge welcomes members of the Stride and Ride Relay, paying tribute to the lives lost since 2001 terror attacks
OLD BRIDGE – There were many salutes, handshakes, hugs and tears as the team from the charitable organization Give2Those and Stride and Ride Tactical team visited Old Bridge last week. In front of the 9/11 Memorial Site at the Municipal Complex, the team presented heartfelt tokens – specially made and handcrafted American flags – to…
