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Philadelphia PA, the legendary SS United States, once the pinnacle of American shipbuilding, is embarking on its final voyage. The historic 990-foot ocean liner, affectionately known as “the Big U,” is set to become the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor, a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the the War of 1812, was later elected the 12th President of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850.
Northerners and Southerners disputed sharply whether the territories wrested from Mexico should be opened to slavery, and some Southerners even threatened secession. Standing firm, Zachary Taylor was prepared to hold the Union together by armed force rather than by compromise.
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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents Calvin Coolidge
As America’s 30th President (1923-1929), Coolidge demonstrated his determination to preserve the old moral and economic precepts of frugality amid the material prosperity which many Americans were enjoying during the 1920s era.
At 2:30 on the morning of August 3, 1923, while visiting in Vermont, Calvin Coolidge received word that he was President. By the light of a kerosene lamp, his father, who was a notary public, administered the oath of office as Coolidge placed his hand on the family Bible.
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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan, originally an American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981-1989. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home, with the goal of achieving ‘peace through strength’ abroad.
At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”
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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents :Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.
Lincoln warned the South in his Inaugural Address: “In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you…. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect and defend it.”
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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : George Washington
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. “As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent,” he wrote James Madison, “it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.”
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Ridgewood NJ, Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year, it is considered a day to recognize all presidents, past and present. Traditionally it a celebration of certain key presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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Ridgewood NJ, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is widely regarded as one of America’s greatest leaders. He steered the nation through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which laid the groundwork for ending slavery. His enduring legacy is marked by his dedication to democracy, equality, and national unity.
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River Edge Nj, Looking for a unique and historical way to celebrate Washington’s Birthday? Join the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ for an immersive Revolutionary War-era experience!
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Princeton NJ, as part of preparations for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Princeton Battlefield State Park will host its annual re-enactment of the Battle of Princeton on Sunday, Jan. 5, allowing attendees to learn about one of the fiercest battles of the American Revolution and interact with 10 newly installed interpretive displays throughout the park, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.
December 7,2017
By Christopher Kelly
On Sunday December 7, 1941, seventy-six years ago, planes of the Imperial Japanese Navy streaked over Pearl Harbor bombing and torpedoing the American fleet at anchor. More than 2,400 Americans were killed that day. President Roosevelt quickly called it a “Day of Infamy.”
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River Edge Nj, looking for a festive way to kick off the holiday season? Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they host Sinterklaas Day on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, NJ.
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The Great Thanksgiving Hoax
By Richard J. Maybury
Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and fascinating.
It is also very deceiving. This official story is nothing like what really happened. It is a fairy tale, a whitewashed and sanitized collection of half-truths which divert attention away from Thanksgiving’s real meaning.
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River Edge NJ, escape the modern holiday rush and experience Christmas like never before at the Bergen County Historical Society’s 41st Annual Colonial Christmas Concerts and Tavern Fare! Join us on Saturday, December 14, or Sunday, December 15, at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, for an unforgettable evening of festive music, delicious food, and old-world charm.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade’s annual “Retreat Weekend” is back as we gear up for the 250th event of these historic moments in just 2 years! These are the darkest days of the Revolution to be portrayed, where not only thousands of lives were lost, but the desperate nature of the campaign led to the question of what is the cause and its’ worth… but from these days that tried men’s souls, a nation was ultimately cemented.
