Tag: Sandy Hook Lighthouse

It was October 5, 1781. The privateer sloop Revenge ghosted along Raritan Bay in total darkness, making barely a ripple on the water. With all running lights extinguished, her black hull made her nearly invisible. Her Master was well versed at navigating the bays and rivers. Captain Adam Hyler needed no lights to guide his ship. Trailing on a towline behind the Revenge were two 36-foot whaleboats.

By Chris Rotolo | SANDY HOOK –After nine months of renovations, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse reopened to the public June 24 for an afternoon’s worth of...

By John Burton SANDY HOOK — The iconic lighthouse standing over historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook is undergoing some repairs to ensure its future. The...