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Historic Ridgewood House Tour this Sunday, December 8th, from 10 am to 4 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, please consider supporting The Ridgewood Historical Society and The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood by purchasing a ticket for the Historic House Tour this Sunday, December 8th, from 10 am to 4 pm. Seven exquisite historic homes -decked out in holiday splendor -will be featured on this very special tour to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of The Village of Ridgewood. History buffs and design aficionados will be captivated by the historical elements and grandeur of these beautiful Ridgewood homes. Tickets can be purchased at Mango Jam, Town & Country Apothecary, Goffle Brook Farm & Garden Center, and Backyard Living or online www.RidgewoodHistoricalSociety.org  

For more information contact VORHouseTour@gmail.com or call 201-851-3262

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Bergen County Historical Society excited to exhibit two 1783 paintings of Washington & Greene

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New Bridge Landing NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society is excited to exhibit these two 1783 paintings of Washington & Greene, I just had to go back to admire and tweak the position of the audience seating.
To mark the 243rd Anniversary of the “times that try men’s souls,” the Bergen County Historical Society, will sponsor a day of living history, scholarly presentations and a slice of Bergen County’s rich history, in our backyard on November 24, 2019.

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Bergen County Historical Society :”To Drive the Rebels out of the Country”

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New Bridge landing NJ, Todd Braisted is speaking this Sunday, 11/24/19, at 3:00 pm in the Steuben House at our event at HNBL.

​Todd Braisted is an author and independent researcher specializing in Loyalist studies during the American Revolution. He has published over forty books and journal articles on a variety of period subjects, including the 2016 book Grand Forage 1778. His website, royalprovincial.com, is the leading site for Loyalist research since it debuted in 2000. Todd has likewise appeared as a guest historian in such television shows as History Detectives and Who Do You Think You Are?

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Bolger Heritage Center, Ridgewood Public Library The 16th Annual Genealogy Lock-in

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Ridgewood NJ, The 16th Annual Genealogy Lock-in is right around the corner, but there’s still time to register. We welcome you to join us for this co-sponsored event with the Genealogical Society of Bergen County. With a small fee, you can spend the evening talking with fellow genealogy enthusiasts, ask the experts your brick wall questions, and learn new research methods at our workshops (Beginner Genealogy, Italian Roundtable, DNA and more!). You’ll also have the opportunity to sit down with one of our genealogy experts and get one-to-one assistance. This after-hours Library event is a unique experience and we hope you can make it. A light supper will be provided. Click here for the registration form: https://docs.wixstatic.com/…/eb7023_bc32556163f243628e552b8…

Any questions, contact Sarah Kiefer at 201-670-5600 x135 or skiefer@ridgewoodlibrary.org

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New Concerns Arise Over the Schedler project

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Ridgewood NJ, new concerns arise over the Schedler project. Most likely to increase ventilation The protective windows had slits for ventilation but protected anyone/thing from entering were removed and windows left open. As you can see from the picture the shutters were left thrown on the ground.

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Also, look at the historical tree they are “preserving.” Machinery so close to the roots and trunk?

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Celebrate the Baron at Baronfest

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New bridge Landing NJ, Celebrate Revolutionary War hero Major-General Baron von Steuben’s birthday and greet the Baron in person! Enjoy the finest that regional craft breweries Brix City, Alementary and Hackensack Brewing have to offer together with delicious food in a historic village. Relax to music by Hudson Woodpile Band and thrill to Mott’s Artillery demonstrations in The Meadow. Tour three 18th century houses, barn and outkitchen, and stroll the grounds of Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge where Washington, Lafayette, Hamilton, and, of course, the Baron once walked.

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Baronfest,Birthday Celebrations for Baron Von Steuben

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Baronfest, a day of music, beer, and food at Historic New Bridge Landing Sept 21, 2019, Saturday, 1-5 pm

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New bridge landing NJ, Celebrate Revolutionary War hero Major-General Baron von Steuben’s birthday and greet the Baron in person! Enjoy the finest that regional craft breweries Brix City Brewing, Alementary Brewing and Hackensack Brewing have to offer together with delicious food in a historic village. Relax to music by Hudson Woodpile Band and thrill to Mott’s Artillery demonstrations in The Meadow. Tour three 18th century houses, barn and outkitchen, and stroll the grounds of Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge where Washington, Lafayette, Hamilton, and, of course, the Baron once walked.

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Wine and Spirits!

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Ho-Ho-Kus Nj, Join Medium, Author and Wine Educator Craig McManus for a thrilling trip into the world of wine and ghosts this Friday the 13th!

Craig spent 30 years in the wine business, tasting, swirling traveling and teaching before he decided to pursue his dream of working full time as a medium and writer.

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The 240th Anniversary of the Raid on Paulus Hook

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New Bridge Landing NJ, All roads lead to New Bridge and in the 18th century this was often the case! Due to its proximity in NJ to NYC and sitting at a strategic crossing on the banks of the Hackensack River, New Bridge Landing would be an active piquet post, HQ for George Washington, an information gathering post and the site of eleven skirmishes and engagements during the American Revolution.

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Gottheimer Highlights North Jersey’s Role in Revolutionary Era and Calls for Increased Promotion of Historic Sites to Boost Tourism

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HO-HO-KUS NJ, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, in celebration of Independence Day this week, stood within the Crossroads of the American Revolution to highlight New Jersey’s rich history and the importance of investing in developing North Jersey’s tourism economy and in preserving historical sites.

Gottheimer, joined by local historic preservation leaders and reenactors, visited the Hermitage Museum today, the home of Theodosia Bartow Prevost, which hosted revolutionaries including Alexander Hamilton, the Marquis de Lafayette, and New Jersey’s own Aaron Burr. George Washington also used the home as a headquarters.

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Ridgewood, NJ is celebrating its 125th anniversary!

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Ridgewood NJ, This year Ridgewood, NJ is celebrating its 125th anniversary! To commemorate the occasion, the Village of Ridgewood is holding a series of events to highlight various moments from the past, and to look forward to our future. On this page we will be posting your favorite memories and experiences. Watch this space for announcements, trivia, and stories about the village’s past, present, and future.

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July 2nd Lantern Tour Hosted by Bergen County Historical Society

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New Bridge Landing ,Get your Fourth of July started off right by joining us for a Lantern Tour on the grounds where our Country’s independence was forged.

Historian and BCHS President Jim Smith leads a lantern tour of Historic New Bridge Landing

Meet at the Campbell-Christie House.
Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge. Admission: $12 adults, $7 students, BCHS members free. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 7 pm.