Jeff Ehm

A history of Cobb’s Corner: Stagecoach stop, farm community, iron producer | Morristown Green

What do a bunch of 300-year-old mines have to do with me? Ask anyone who’s taken Interstate 80 through North Jersey over the last month.

William Faulkner said it best, “The past is not dead. It's not even past.”

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ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America...

Defunding libraries has begun. Your community may support their library, but cuts to the work of state libraries will result in either higher local taxes or service cuts.

Every day they help vets, seniors, students, educators, & provide a quiet place for folks to work.

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Oh dang, a dozen eggs for only $1.99?!

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...

Archival and cultural organizations at the local, state, and federal level tirelessly work to preserve historical material, both physical and born-digital. Those who are able must continue to do so in the face of thoughtless and destructive policies.

These postcards are tame by today's standards but when printed in 1896 and 1910, public displays of affection were reprehensible to most Americans.

A gentle caress or furtive kiss may be tolerated amongst close friends or family but never between unmarried couples. Enjoy a proper Valentine's Day!

I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers

Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?

screencap of an incredibly obvious usps parcel phishing scam

an actually useful feature for Apple Intelligence would be to identify these incredibly obvious scams from the half-dozen obvious tells it's a scam and then alert the user in the summary "hey this is a scam" so obviously it doesn't do that

Traditional New Year’s Day dim sum with the family.

My wish for all of you in the year to come.

Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.

The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.

Overnight snowfall for the Winter Solstice.

Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100 Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.

Madeleine Riffaud, hero of the French Resistance, has died at the age of 100. “The essential was not to give in. When you resisted, you were already a victor. You had already won.” [nytimes.com]

May your Thanksgiving Day travel be swift and any struggles preparing dinner brief.

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I love how Montreal’s History and Archeology Museum incorporates excavated elements of the old city into its exhibits. Super easy to get lost there but a memorable visit.

New Jerseyans love their diners for the tasty comfort food, fresh coffee, and, of course, for the quick and friendly service! Back in 1931, Morristown's Washington Grill was so popular that its owner built an addition to the cozy establishment that once stood at the corner of Washington and Cattano

Indie Film Community Calls Gutting of Academy Archive 'Disastrous' | Exclusive The independent filmmaking community is up in arms over the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ recent decision to gut its archive and library.

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Not sure how I made it this far in life without trying poutine but when in Canada…

I mean, even the pups appreciate a good view 😄

Always wanted to visit the ‘76 Olympics complex in Montreal. It’s like something out of a sci-fi film, and the former velodrome houses a biosphere museum!

The day Martians took New Jersey: Orson Welles’ 1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast | Morristown Green

On this day in 1938, Martians invaded Grover's Mill, NJ unleashing death and destruction on their way to New York City! At least according to Orson Welles' dramatic radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, which many listeners mistook for an actual invasion: bit.ly/3QjmJGl