Elizabeth Is Taking the Stage: Artists Wanted

Calling Elizabeth artists and performers to join America 250. Sign up to be featured in showcases, events, and cultural programming.

By |2026-04-22T12:16:59-04:00April 20, 2026|Elizabeth Today & The Road to 250 (2000–Present)|Comments Off on Elizabeth Is Taking the Stage: Artists Wanted

Our City: Alexander Hamilton’s Legacy in Elizabeth

Principal George Mikros shows how Alexander Hamilton Prep turns history, rigor, and civic values into fuel for Elizabeth’s future leaders.

Our City: Four Centuries of History with John Prescott

John Prescott explores Elizabeth’s historic sites, Four Centuries in a Weekend, and inclusive stories that shape Union County’s America 250 legacy.

Our City: Women of the Revolution with Joanne Rajoppi

Women of the Revolution take center stage as Joanne Rajoppi shares powerful, local stories of courage from Elizabeth and Union County.

Elizabeth’s Revolutionary Role — Boxwood Hall’s Founding Story

Mayor Bollwage’s Our City explores Elizabeth, NJ’s Revolutionary War roots through Boxwood Hall and the city’s fight for independence.

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

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 |2026-03-03T09:57:49-05:00April 28, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Revolutionary War Headquarters in Elizabethtown (1775–1783)

1680: The Origins of the Belcher-Ogden Mansion

Discover the rich history of the Belcher-Ogden Mansion, Elizabeth’s colonial-era gem. Built in 1680, this Georgian masterpiece shaped New Jersey’s past.

By |2026-03-03T09:52:01-05:00March 12, 2025|Founding & Colonial Era (1664–1775)|Comments Off on 1680: The Origins of the Belcher-Ogden Mansion
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