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The Association illustrates the heritage of the Township of Hanover, historic villages of Whippany (Whippanong), Malapardis, Monroe, and Cedar Knolls, the county of Morris, and the State of New Jersey.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Hanover Heritage Association!

Today, we honor the workersโ€”past and presentโ€”whose dedication has built the places that tell New Jerseyโ€™s and Hanoverโ€™s story. Labor Day is also a celebration of those preserving our shared heritage.

Historic preservation is laborโ€”done with passion, care, and commitment to future generations.

09/01/2026

Step into history with the Morris County Living History Weekend! Save the date of September 25-27, for family friendly activities, open house tours, historic trivia night, and revolutionary encampments all leading into the Morristown festival on the Green!

Visit https://zurl.co/Cw9si to learn more and start planning you weekend in Morris County, NJ!

09/01/2026

๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐’๐ž๐ž ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ!

๐Ÿ“š The Revolutionary World of a Free NJ Black Man: Jacob Francis -- second in a series of lectures co-presented by the library and the County College of Morris.

Historian, author, and speaker Larry Kidder presents a talk on Jacob Francis of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County โ€” indentured as a young man, he regained his freedom and enlisted in a Massachusetts Continental regiment in 1775, serving through the siege of Boston, the New York campaign, and the Battle of Trenton before returning home to serve in NJ militia duty for the rest of the war. Q&A to follow the presentation.

Presented in partnership with County College of Morris.

๐Ÿ“… Wed., 9/23/26, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐‡๐ฒ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ โ€” ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ข๐š ๐™๐จ๐จ๐ฆ
๐Ÿ“ In-person: County College of Morris, Learning Resource Center Room 121, 214 Center Grove Rd., Randolph, NJ (no registration needed)
๐Ÿ’ป Zoom: registration required at:

https://ow.ly/XBFH50ZB5Gr

๐Ÿ†“ Free

Morris County Government
County College of Morris

Countdown to the Hanover Township Day 350th Anniversary Celebration of Whippanyโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”By the close of ...
08/28/2026

Countdown to the Hanover Township Day 350th Anniversary Celebration of Whippany
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By the close of the 19th century, great numbers of immigrants from Eastern Europe fled to the United States because of economic unrest and many were attracted to Whippany by the promise of employment

In 1915, the Branch 43 of the Providence Association of Ukranian Catholics was founded with 12 members.

In 1921, a wooden structure was built to house the first Ukrainian Catholic Church.

By 1950, a new church hall was constructed, and the original wooden structure was moved over to serve as a kitchen.

In 1949, a new bell was donated by John Chayka to the church.

Today, the old structure stands on the cross section of Jefferson Rd and Route 10.

By the 21st century, the Ukrainian community had outgrown this structure, and constructed the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey to accommodate Ukrainian studies school, youth groups, and dance ensembles.

Information sources:
- "Along the Whippanong" by Elizabeth R Myrose and Claire B Kitchell
- โ€œCommemorative Book on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, NJโ€ by Whippany Ukrainian Cultural Center

Photos courtesy of Susana Restrepo

08/28/2026

Looking for ways to celebrate America250? Join MCHS and our partners for our Revolutionary Lecture Series and Morris County Walking Tour Series which continue this September! All tours and lectures are free; pre-registration is required. Check out our website calendar for more information. https://youtu.be/GuDIAdL1Wnw

08/21/2026

Join the New Jersey Historical Commission and the Morris County Park Commission for the next unveiling in the State Historical Marker Program's 250th series!

Date: Thursday, August 27th
Time: 10:00am
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum

08/20/2026

Countdown to the Hanover Township Day 350th Anniversary Celebration of Whippany
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We hope that you have been enjoying your summer.

Hereโ€™s a bit of trivia: Did you know that Cedar Knolls started off as a summer resort for NY families?

By 1916, there were 50 bungalows, 300
people staying in the summer, and 100 remaining as permanent residents.

Many of the lots were bought by immigrants from New York who would take the train to the Cedar
Knolls station (Cedar Knolls Rd and Boulevard) and hike up the hill to their lot.

Now some of us are lucky to live in CK year round ๐Ÿ˜

Can you guess what the starting prices were for the original bungalows?

Happy 250th Birthday, America! This weekend, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing...
07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America! This weekend, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽ‡

06/30/2026

Meet the Generals Wed 7/1 pre parade at Whippanong library at 3pm in AC to cool off!

06/30/2026

๐ŸŽถ Experience the Magic of Community Music! ๐ŸŽถ
Our Echoes of Liberty concert is now available to watch online โ€” a beautiful celebration of Whippanyโ€™s 350th anniversary filled with music, history, and hometown pride.

Whether you joined us in person or couldnโ€™t make it that night, this is your chance to enjoy the performance, relive your favorite moments, and share the joy with friends and family. ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ’ป Watch the full concert here:
๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W59adITR8p0

Letโ€™s keep the spirit of community, creativity, and connection going. Like the video, drop a comment, share the link, share any photos taken and help spread the music across Whippany and beyond! ๐ŸŽบโœจ

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PO Box 153
Cedar Knolls, NJ
07927

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