1823: ARTHUR COREY'S MILL HILL MUSTARD MANUFACTURING FACTORY

Mill Hill: To me, the most historic area of Trenton. I have been giving special emphasis on this historic area of Trenton, and my research thus far has shed little known light on the area as it was way back when. My interest was drawn to the neighborhood back in the 1970's when former Mayor Art Holland, who in my personal opinion, was one of Trenton's best Mayors. He and his lovely wife Betty took up residence in that neighborhood which was to ultimately develop into the very charming community we see today. That gutsy move by the Hollands was a courageous move to dispel the myth that Mill Hill which at the time, had a reputation of being a undesirable neighborhood. Art saw the potential of the neighborhood and gave credibility to many that the neighborhood would ultimately become a very attractive area in which to live. He was right. Walking or driving down those narrow streets always reminds me of Philadelphia's "Olde City."

1984: ART HOLLAND LIKED MY COLUMNS

What a nice gesture! The busy Mayor Art Holland took the time to sit down and write the above letter to the editor responding to a column I did following the death of my Dad. The article had a photo of my mom and day and the article was entitled, "Together Again." It was one of those tear jerkers that I occasionally write and I recall that I was overcome emotionally as I wrote it. Now, I am approaching my mom and dad's age; the 80's, when my dear wife says that's when all the bad things happen to those of us who have managed to get out of the 70's.

1985: ART HOLLAND: ALL THAT A MAYOR SHOULD BE

Art and Betty Holland, Carmen and Hope Armenti: Except for the civil rioting and looting of the 1960's that changed the face of old Trenton forever, many of us still miss you!

1985: ART HOLLAND, A MAYOR'S MAYOR

In my life journey, I remember a number of Trenton Mayors from Donal Connolly to today's Mayor Douglas Palmer. If we were dealing with "class," on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the max, Art Holland would score a resounding 10. This was one of two letters I received from Art during my time as a writer for the late, great Mercer Messenger. The written note on the bottom was added by my boss, Editor-Publisher Jack Lacy.

1985: From Trenton Mayor Art Holland

He was my favorite mayor, and a true gentleman. Art Holland was responding to a column I had written during the Christmas season of 1984, in which I referred to my parents as "Mom" and
"Pop," which parental names he also used as a young man. Art did a lot for the city of Trenton, and I sure wish we could go back to those years before malls when Trenton was a vivacious city. The note on the bottom is from my buddy, then Publisher of the late, great Mercer Messenger.

1938 Trenton Catholic Boys' High School

These folks are planning for a "testimonial dance" to be held at the Greenacres Country Club. The fella on the far right in the photo is the late Art Holland, former Mayor of the city of Trenton.