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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society volunteers identified and cleared invasive vines around the Von Steuben House.
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River Edge NJ, you can buy your Christmas tree right at Historic New Bridge Landing. Sales help support the Bergen County Historical Society!
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As compared with present consumption, the colonial diet included relatively little fresh meat. Families reared swine and turkeys in great numbers and those destined for winter market were fenced in an appropriate place at the lower end of the garden. Pork was preferred over beef, except among Jewish colonists whose religious observance proscribed its consumption. Pigs generously fattened on forest mast, field pumpkins, buckwheat, and a sweet mash of skimmed milk and bran.
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On the chilly and drizzly morning of November 20, 1776, a mere four months following the declaration of independence by the Second Continental Congress, the formidable British army launched an invasion of Bergen County. Their objective was to capture the American garrison stationed at Fort Lee, with the garrison’s sole escape route leading across a small wooden drawbridge at New Bridge Landing, now located in River Edge and New Milford.
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Photo of the Museum Collections Committee recently preparing exhibit.
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River Edge NJ, this year Bergen County Historical Society has an exhibit of 18th document box for the Retreat event at New Bridge. It has the GR King George stamp seal impressed in the leather lid by the handle.
The box has been conserved by Cultural Preservation & Restoration since the last time on exhibit several years ago.
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River Edge NJ, On the cold, drizzly morning of November 20, 1776, a mere four months after the Second Continental Congress declared us to be an independent nation, the mighty British army mounted an invasion of Bergen County. Their goal was the capture of the American garrison at Fort Lee; the garrison’s only means of escape lay across a small wooden drawbridge at New Bridge Landing in what is now River Edge and New Milford.
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by James McKane BAR Retreat Weekend Committee- lead BAR board member at-large, Co-Inspector Commander, 3rd NJ Grays
Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade of the American Revolution’s (BAR) annual Fort Lee event will take place on Saturday, November 18th. Please plan to arrive at Fort Lee prior to 8:30am to make preparations for the event. Fort Lee will be an accurate representation of the chaos of retreat with the central goal of true interpretation for spectators to understand the sacrifices of 247 years ago. Throughout the whole day, soldiers will work on making last-minute defenses while civilians of both armies will do their best to share stories of the struggles of being behind or on the lines of the fighting. There will be presentations and demos throughout the day on 18th century cricket, coffee making, music, and artillery; plus merchants selling goods and the infamous Civilian Contingent fabric sale inside the museum. Prior to the battle reenactment, a quick parade to the center of the city will again take place to honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. General Washington and his staff will also be on site to ensure the retreat goes as planned. The Brigade invites all members attending Fort Lee to also attend the Retreat to New Bridge Landing on Sunday, with that in mind, Fort Lee has generously offered their grounds and visitor center for anyone wishing to stay overnight on Saturday. Continue reading 247th Anniversary Weekend Retreat Fort Lee & New Bridge Landing November 18th -19th
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River Edge NJ, The PowerPoint presentation focuses on Paterson as the First Planned Industrial City in the United States founded in 1792 by Alexander Hamilton and the Society for Useful Manufactures. We will explore the City’s history from the creation of the land, approximately 250 million years ago, the first inhabitants (Paleo-Indians through Lenape), the Early European Settlements, the Revolution War, the establishment of the S.U.M., and the major industries that made Paterson world renowned, Silk, Locomotives and Airplane Engine production. An examination of the technologies and people behind these great industries will be highlighted. The talk will conclude with the designation of the National Historical Park and the current developments.
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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society Raise the Roof Gala , October 19th, 2023, 6pm – 10pm at Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn in New Milford, NJ (adjacent to Historic New Bridge Landing property) .
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photo courtesy of the Bergen County Historical Society details courtesy of Deborah Powell
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Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society: The 1774 Campbell-Christie House Gets a New Roof
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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society hosted Baronfest on Sunday October 1st . Historic New Bridge Landing, where the Bergen County Historical Society is located on the west bank of the Hackensack River on Main Street, River Edge, was not flooded like many other spots in the county .
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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Little Ferry Nj, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on September 29th in 1985, historic Gethsemane Cemetery, the final resting place of over 500 African Americans, was rededicated with a formal ceremony. The process to get there started several years earlier when efforts began to secure the deed to the land. The County of Bergen, Bergen County NAACP, and Bergen County Historical Society worked together to create a roadmap to preserve the property, overseeing sensitive cleanup projects and conducting the research that informs our understanding of the site today.
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River Edge NJ, Baronfest Beer Festival is back! On Saturday, September 30th (rain date October 1st) from 1 to 6 p.m., spend a lovely autumn afternoon filled with beer, food, history, and family fun at Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge!
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