Birth of Elizabeth: The Breakup of Elizabethtown, 1855

From township to city: how Elizabethtown’s split gave rise to Elizabeth and its Union County neighbors.

By |2026-03-03T10:00:48-05:00July 15, 2025|Industrial Growth & Immigration (1800–1900)|Comments Off on Birth of Elizabeth: The Breakup of Elizabethtown, 1855

2025 Elizabeth Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Honors City Legends

Eight standout athletes and the 1990 Minutemen were honored at the 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner in Elizabeth.

By |2026-03-03T09:59:25-05:00June 10, 2025|Elizabeth Today & The Road to 250 (2000–Present)|Comments Off on 2025 Elizabeth Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Honors City Legends

Rev. James & Hannah Caldwell: Elizabeth’s Patriots

Explore the story of Rev. James and Hannah Caldwell, Revolutionary heroes whose sacrifice helped define Elizabeth, NJ’s path to independence.

By |2026-03-03T09:58:29-05:00May 23, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Rev. James & Hannah Caldwell: Elizabeth’s Patriots

Revolutionary War Headquarters in Elizabethtown (1775–1783)

Elizabethtown’s homes, churches, and taverns became key Revolutionary War headquarters and encampments from 1775 to 1783.

By |2026-09-11T08:48:26-04:00April 28, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Revolutionary War Headquarters in Elizabethtown (1775–1783)

The Dix Building: A Commercial Pillar of Broad Street

Discover the rich history of Elizabeth's Dix Building, once a six-story hub of commerce and education on bustling Broad Street.

By |2026-03-03T09:57:20-05:00April 28, 2025|Industrial Growth & Immigration (1800–1900)|Comments Off on The Dix Building: A Commercial Pillar of Broad Street

Red Lion Inn: Washington’s 1779 Court‑Martial to Library

Explore Elizabethtown’s Red Lion Inn—host to Washington’s 1779 court‑martial and his 1789 visit—later reborn in 1912 as the Elizabeth Public Library.

By |2026-03-17T15:24:13-04:00April 22, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Red Lion Inn: Washington’s 1779 Court‑Martial to Library
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