Credentials for attending the first Continental Congress. ( Image courtesy of the Chester Historical Society) An election to remember... in 1774 Two hundred fifty years ago on August 16, some of the electors of the County of Orange had enough. Lack of action on the... Letters to the Editor 08 Aug 2024 | 11:57
Wanted: Worthy candidate for 2023 Martha Washington Woman of History Award Each year, Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site selects a recipient for the Martha Washington Woman of History Award.... Home 31 Oct 2022 | 12:38
Sue Gardner, the Town of Warwick’s deputy historian and Local History Librarian for the Albert Wisner Public Library, has been named the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History. This award is given annually by Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site. Provided photo. Newburgh. Sue Gardner receives the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History award Historical archivist/librarian Sue Gardner has been named the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History. This award is given... Local News 05 Feb 2021 | 02:32
An African-American Revolutionary War soldier (photographer uncredited, numerous web sources). Warwick. Hathorn Historical Society announces internship for diversity in reenactment The Friends of Hathorn historical society in Warwick has announced The Bays Internship for Diversity in Reenactment 2020-2021.... Local News 24 Jul 2020 | 03:01
This page from the diary of Robert Henry Walker lists some of the actions he participated in during World War I. ( Courtesy photo) A forgotten soldier is found John Ruszkiewicz, president of the Drowned Lands Historical Society, was going through the files one day and found a lost... Letters to the Editor 04 May 2020 | 11:30
The original Hathorn family dinner service. ( Photos by Roger Gavan) Prized family possession returns home July 22 was the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Minisink in 1779. And on that anniversary evening members of the Warwick... Milestones 06 Aug 2019 | 12:38
