(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)The sole U.S. National Heritage Area dedicated to the war story, which spans 14 counties brimming with tours, programs
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)The sole U.S. National Heritage Area dedicated to the war story, which spans 14 counties brimming with tours, programs

Fourteen unknown Black men fought in the Battle of Princeton
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Patrick Murray: 'The history of the world changed there'

In 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday, and New Jersey is getting ready for the milestone.

The Monmouth County Historical Association hosted its second annual Revolutionary Rave, an event that gives participants an idea of what it was like to entertain ...

Every year on Dec. 25 a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War is reenacted at Washington Crossing State Park.

The Liberty Hall Museum, nestled in the Kean University campus, provides lessons about life in New Jersey in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Finger pointing but pursuing "what's next" after the big fail to repeal and replace Obamacare. A benefit to raising the gas tax last fall -- ...

New Year. New minimum wage hike to $8.44 an hour. How might an extra six cents improve the lives of workers and their children? When ...

Historians consider the Battle of Trenton the key turning point of Revolutionary War. Each Patriots Week, walking tours teach visitors about the important event.

The Princeton Battlefield Society and several New Jersey lawmakers are attempting to block a housing development being built atop historic land. It’s the site where ...

Casinos, guns and pension funds. Even a state butterfly. The legislature's year end flurry of votes included those and a hundred more. We'll tell you ...

We'll warn you of what's lurking beneath the waves. Mapping the seabed with seismic blasts is making waves in court. And New Jersey's shiny office ...

Historian Arthur Lefkowitz says that George Washington took several gambles during the American Revolution, including during the 10-day crisis in New Jersey.

The weekend is here and if you’re looking for a fun activity this weekend or during the upcoming week, here is a list of events ...

The Fourth of July and America celebrates with parades, fairs and a big "welcome back" for the Statue of Liberty. Plus, the crucial role New ...

Surveyor Robert Erskine was instrumental in the American Revolution, providing necessary maps to General George Washington's army.

Historian Arthur Lefkowitz says many well known areas of the Garden State were crucial pieces in the American Revolution.

The Amistad Bill which became law in 2002 has not been been put into practice the way William Payne had envisioned.