250th anniversary

This is the story of the desperate hours at the end of 1776 when the American Revolution seemed lost. Struggling through unimaginable difficulties, the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River…

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced the launch of Mercer 250, (250.mercercountynj.gov) a website which highlights Mercer County’s critical role in the American Revolution, and provides visitors with a comprehensive guide…

If you’re looking for a fun and surprisingly informative way to explore New Jersey’s capital city, lace up your sneakers and walk the “Revolutionary Mile” — a one-and-a-half-mile route through…

Central New Jersey’s role in the nation’s founding took center stage Sunday as local historical organizations gathered at the 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing for a lecture tracing George Washington’s night…

Looking out the same window once used by a man who helped declare America’s independence is, for Jim Jeffers, “pure magic.” Jeffers, the current owner of the John Hart Homestead…