It is surprising that the town fathers haven't given some type of memorial to Raymond Sypniewski, our very first Mercer County Korean Wa...

When one looks back on the various holidays as celebrated in the distant past, and compares them with the current celebrations, a very stark...

Once upon a time police in Trenton and other cities walked a "beat." The officer was assigned to a given boundary within the cit...

I received a note from "Denis and Pat" requesting information on the DeCou area of Hamilton. I have a number of projects on the ru...

This fascinating account of the Mulfords and their involvement in the Civil War provides yet another little known local story recounting man...

This 1908 look back at the formation of the Mercer Brigade makes for interesting reading, providing an insight as to the early events in the...

I won't even try to recall all the books I have read over these 70-plus years which relate to both the Civil War and World War II. Howev...

One of the more rewarding "perks" in this never ending research project is uncovering a small insignificant article buried deep wi...

He was a standard with me all during my teen years. Jack Pinto was without a doubt one of the Trenton area's best disk jockeys. His morn...

Here's a clipping of Ms. Eileen Thornton when she was appointed to the Trenton "Womens' Professional Business" club. Eilee...

He has become a legend in the history of the Hamilton Township Public School system. Here we see the officers who were the movers and shaker...

138 years ago, P.T. Barnum brought his popular circus to the city of Trenton. 138 years later, the same P.T. Barnum circus is performing at ...

This year of 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the "war between the states," better known as the Civil War. The above article, e...

My cousin and aunts are and were very active members of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. Indeed, my cousin Harry Walker is an elder in the c...

Anonymous said... I have to ask you if the term "Reception Grade" was due to the inception of WWII? I have never heard that befo...

Mike Kuzma is one of my many very interesting visitors. Above is a fascinating set of photos of the old area known as "Jew Town...

One of the really great things about historic research is found in some very unexpected places. I have been actively seeking any and all inf...

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