Looking at Glass
Did you know that America’s first successful glassworks was started in 1739 by Caspar Wistar, a German immigrant, in the tiny town of Alloway in Salem County? Yes, glassmaking had […]
History
Deck the Historic Halls
While the weather outside may be turning frightful, don’t let the cold deter you from heading down to Mauricetown on December 16 between 5 and 9 p.m. to enjoy the
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Past Amusements
Summer may be officially over but for some it’s still hard to give up the memory of how much fun they had in modern-day amusement parks like Clementon and Six
Dancing Duo
The arrival of the Great Depression in 1929 would send the United States reeling for more than a decade. One of the few bright spots during that time was in
Other Side
New Jersey doesn’t hold the title of most populated state in America anymore. But it can still lay claim to a sizeable number of supernatural beings who have haunted the
Stories To Tell
I was six years old when my Aunt Helen gave me a copy of The Big Golden Book of History. By the end of the first story on life in
Not To Forget
When Patricia Chappine started working a year ago as a temporary employee with Stockton University’s Alliance Heritage Center, it was basically a two-person operation. “It’s been pretty much me, the
Preserving Fashion History in Cumberland County
Continuing an article from last week, two more area museums with bridal fashions are presented here. The Millville Historical Society is headquartered at 200 E Main St. Millville in the
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Preserving Fashion History in Cumberland County
Historical societies in Cumberland County as well as the Millville Army Airfield Museum have preserved historic fashions. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Greenwich Tea Burning
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The Marvel Age
Beginning today, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Nick Fury will begin battling the Skrulls, the shapeshifting alien race, on the Disney+ series Secret Invasion. Like most MCU characters, the Skrulls are
