A long-silent organ in a historic New Jersey church is installed in Clifton
Sarah Murphy, special to the Catholic Herald (photo above by Mike Murphy)

Texas Teacher Takes Her Students On A Road Trip Through U.S. History — Remotely
From Weehawken to Gettysburg
By nhpr.com (photo of Alexander Hamilton statue in Weehawken below by Cbrancato8)

Historic Rutherford church hidden inside doughnut shop may be in danger
By David M. Zimmer of NorthJersey.com

In Salem County, farming links Black and Jewish families — and history
By Kevin Riordan, inquirer.com 

Traditional storytelling adapts to 21st century media
By Dedeepya Guthikonda, Edina High School for the Star Tribune

'Plantation' building renamed decades after construction at Dey Mansion in Wayne   
By northjersey.com

Moses, Satchel, Smokey Joe, Cool Papa: The Negro Leagues celebrate 100 years of great, and sadly overlooked, baseball
By NJ.com (photo above of Satchel Paige courtesy of Scratch Hit Sports blog)
 
Contractor in Madison digs up historic ceramic bottle
By Madison Eagle 
  
What was the biggest earthquake to shake N.J.? Freehold event was small by comparison.
By NJ.com 
 
Montoursville's new resident, an albino deer, has a unique history
By NorthcentralPA.com ​(photo below courtesy of Steve Bagwell)

Historical Walking Tour: A Guide to Journal Square in Jersey City
By Nicole Gittleman of Hobokengirl.com (photo credit of Jackie Robinson statue above: Hobokengirl.com)

More than 40,000 sign to replace a Christopher Columbus statue with black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson
By Christina Maxouris of CNN

Springsteen’s ’69 Chevrolet Chevelle heads to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
By Troy L. Smith of Cleveland.com

History Minute: Apgar’s system saves countless lives
By Dr. Ken Bridges of Eldorado News

Monkeys Found Buried in 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery
Alex Fox of Smithsonian Mag (photo below by Marta Osypińska)

Marvel Honors Indigenous History with Native American Tribute Covers by Jeffrey Veregge
 By Marvel (art above by Jeffrey Veregge)
 
11 Quaint New Jersey Towns You Must Visit
by Travel Awaits 
 
Joe Walcott, War of the Worlds, and other New Jersey facts
By Joe Walcott of nj.com (photo of Orson Welles below)
Listen to the 1938 "War of the Worlds" broadcast here 
 
The Jersey Shore’s History of Wooing U.S. Presidents
By Thomas Balcerski of NJ Monthly

This 200-year-old oak tree survived wars, droughts before snapped by Tropical Storm Isaias
by Northjersey.com

Native American stories at heart of Mayflower commemoration
by Associated Press

Some New Jersey Street Names That Are Part Of Music History
by 94.3 The Point (photo below by David Gahr)

Bronze Age Pig Figurines Discovered in Poland
By Archaeology (photo above by Marcin S. Przybyia)

Community comes together in Orange County to revitalize the largest known African-American cemetery
By The Times-Herald

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​'Twin Lights' leverages 'shared history' to forge new connections during pandemic
by Bucks Local News (photo above by Veronica Ditko)

Hilde Lee: Blueberries serve up color, flavor and American history
by Daily Progress 

How America Became Obsessed with Horses
by Smithsonian
 
Researchers Survey “Armenian Stonehenge”
by Archaeology (photo below by Beko via Wikimedia Commons)
 
Research into Viking helmet discovered on Teesside reveals further secrets
by Gazette Live

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Neolithic “Woodhenge” Discovered in Portugal
by Archaeology (photo above by Antonio Valera and Era Qrqueologia SA)

STONE CLONE: Native American stone tool designs invented 13,000 years ago found in ARABIA 5,000 years later
by The Sun (photo below by Jeremie Vosges/CNRS)

Evidence of Waterway Engineered By Vikings Discovered In Scotland
by Ancient Origins