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Independence Day !

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The Ridgewood blog Wishes All a Happy and Healthy Fourth of July 
In Congress, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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Celebrating 249 Years of American Independence: A Look Back and Ahead This Fourth of July!

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Reflecting on Progress Since 1776 and the Future of the American Dream

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Tomorrow, the United States commemorates 249 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. While Founding Father John Adams originally believed the celebration would fall on July 2—the day Congress voted to sever ties with Great Britain—July 4th has become firmly etched in American tradition, marked by fireworks, barbecues, parades, and uniquely local celebrations across the nation.

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Celebrate July 4th by Supporting Bergen County’s New Museum at Historic New Bridge Landing!

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Honor America’s Founding by Preserving the Place Where It Began

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River Edge NJ, as fireworks light up the sky this July 4th, there’s no better way to honor the birth of American independence than by supporting a historic project right here in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Bergen County Historical Society invites you to help build a new 3,750-square-foot museum and visitor center at Historic New Bridge Landing, one of the most significant Revolutionary War sites in the state.

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Bergen County Historical Society Annual Awards Dinner!

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society’s Beverly Hashimoto presented The Oratam Award to two wonderful people at the dinner.

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Explore Gethsemane Cemetery This Juneteenth: A Self-Guided Tour Honoring African American History in Bergen County

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LITTLE FERRY, NJ — In celebration of Juneteenth, the public is invited to take a meaningful journey through local Black history with a self-guided tour of the historic Gethsemane Cemetery from June 19 to June 21, running daily from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is hosted by the Bergen County Department of Parks in partnership with the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs (DCHA).

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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the Republicans ending of slavery in the United States

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Ridgewood NJ, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day .

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Honor General Enoch Poor at Annual Memorial Wreath Laying – May 26, 2025 in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, join the Bergen County Historical Society on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM for its annual Memorial Day tribute to Revolutionary War hero General Enoch Poor. The event takes place at the historic First Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, located at 42 Court Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

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Battleship New Jersey Named Among Nation’s Most Patriotic Landmarks

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  • Survey of 3,021 Americans asking which landmark makes them most proud to be American.
  • Other New Jersey landmarks included were: Princeton Battlefield + Thomas Edison Park.
  • Infographic included.

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Ridgewood NJ, Memorial Day means more than the unofficial start of summer. For many, it’s a day carved out for something quieter: remembrance. It’s a time to think about sacrifice, service, and the places that have come to hold those memories. These aren’t always grand or flashy. Sometimes it’s a battlefield marked by silence, a statue that once promised hope, or a building where freedom first took shape.

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Celebrate Spring at Pinkster: A Jersey Dutch Festival at Historic New Bridge Landing – May 18, 2025

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River Edge NJ, join the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday, May 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM for Pinkster, a vibrant and immersive Jersey Dutch celebration of spring, held at the Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ.

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Anna Jarvis: The Woman Who Founded — and Fought to End — Mother’s Day

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Discover the fascinating and complex legacy of Anna Jarvis, the American activist who created Mother’s Day — and later waged war against its commercialization.

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Who Was Anna Jarvis?

Ridgewood NJ, Anna Jarvis (1864–1948), born in Webster, West Virginia, is best known as the founder of Mother’s Day in the United States. Her passionate campaign led to the national recognition of the holiday in 1914, but her later years were marked by intense disillusionment as she watched her vision for Mother’s Day become hijacked by commercial interests.

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The March 23, 1780 British Attack: A Turning Point in Bergen County’s Revolutionary War History

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River Edge NJ, on March 23, 1780, British forces launched a multi-front attack across Bergen County, striking Little Ferry, Hackensack, Paramus Road, and Ridgewood before culminating at the strategic New Bridge. This event marked the beginning of the “War of Outposts,” a series of incursions into New Jersey that would eventually lead to the battles of Springfield and Connecticut Farms in June of the same year.

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Mahwah Museum Presents: The Irish in New Jersey with Alan Delozier

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Discover the Legacy of the Irish in New Jersey

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Mahwah NJ, Join us at the Mahwah Museum for an enlightening presentation on The Irish in New Jersey with renowned historian Alan Delozier. This special event explores the profound impact of the Irish community on the development of the Garden State, from early farming innovations to advancements in transportation, urban development, and contributions to various fields such as arts, athletics, business, medicine, and politics.

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Bon Voyage, SS United States: Iconic Ocean Liner Begins Final Journey to Become an Artificial Reef

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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.

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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : Zachary Taylor

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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

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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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