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Celebrate Washington’s Birthday with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday February 23rd

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New Bridge Landing NJ, Come celebrate Washington’s Birthday with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday February 23, 1 pm- 5 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing. 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ.

The Tricorne Dance Ensemble which is under the direction of dance mistress Denise Piccino will be performing in the Steuben House at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. The one-hour program will tell the story of General Washington’s life through song and dance. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enslow on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer. In between performances meet the General and Martha Washington portrayed by Rodger Yaden and Sue Braisted.

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New Jersey Needs to Learn History – Not Tear it Down

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Middletown NJ,  The chapter of American History where the past is unceremoniously torn down, adds yet another page as Democrat members of the New Jersey State Senate passed a measure to petition the U.S. Library of Congress to remove the statue of General Phillip Kearny from the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall.

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Black History Month : Black Rights and the Constitution

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A statue in honor of the black soldiers of the American Revolution

Black History Month : Black Rights and the Constitution
part of a much larger article https://iusbvision.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/black-heroes-and-founders-of-the-great-american-revolution/
By The Founders:

‎”When the Constitution of the United States was framed, colored men voted in a majority of these States; they voted in the State of New York, in Pennsylvania, in Massachusetts, in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware and North Carolina; and long after the adoption of the Constitution, they continued to vote in North Carolina and Tennessee also. The Constitution of the United States makes no distinction of color.”

~ The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution by Wm Cooper Neil & Harriet Beecher Stowe 1855

In fact, a number of state constitutions protected voting rights for blacks. The state constitutions of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania (all 1776), New York (1777), Massachusetts (1780), and New Hampshire (1784) included black suffrage. In 1874, Robert Brown Elliot, a member of the House of Representatives from South Carolina and a black man, stated ”When did Massachusetts sully her proud record by placing on her statute-book any law which admitted to the ballot the white man and shut out the black man? She has never done it; she will not do it.”

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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

On August 23, 1994, the United States Congress, by Pub.L. 103–308, 108 Stat. 1169, designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On November 29, President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation declaring December 7, 1994, the first National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.[2] It became 36 U.S.C. § 129 (Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies) of the United States Code.

On Pearl Harbor Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until sunset to honor those who died as a result of the attack on U.S. military forces in Hawaii.[4] Pearl Harbor Day is not a federal holiday – government offices, schools, and businesses do not close. Some organizations may hold special events in memory of those killed or injured at Pearl Harbor

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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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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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