"Damn the Torpedoes…Full Speed Ahead!" The Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, was marked by Admiral Farragut's seemingly-rash but successful run through a minefield that had just claimed one of his ironclad monitors, enabling his fleet to get beyond the range of the shore-based guns. This was followed by a reduction of the Confederate fleet to [...]

Similar to other parts of the body, the human brain tends to become less agile as people get older. Luckily, there are steps you can take to help keep your mind sharp and reduce your risk of dementia. This program is geared towards senior citizens and is part of our "Final Fridays Seminar Series" which will take place on the [...]

Join us at the Hackettstown Free Public Library's "Memory Cafe" hosted by Johan Naranjo of House of the Good Shepherd. A "Memory Cafe" is a stigma-free social group for people experiencing memory loss and their families and caregivers. Each session includes a fun activity or presentation and time for attendees to socialize, relax, share, and [...]

Join Everitt House co-owner and host Ricardo Alvarado as he describes the history of the house and its original owner, Mr. William Moore Everitt. Then, he will discuss how he and his partner landed the Everitt House and the steps they took to rehab it back into a bed and breakfast business, sharing tips and [...]

When we hear “Chinatown,” we often think of New York, San Francisco, or Philadelphia. While these epicenters of Chinese immigration remain prominent today, many cities across the country were home to enclaves of Chinese immigrants.  In New Jersey, Chinese immigrants first settled in Belleville before branching out to Newark due to its proximity to New [...]