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Flemington Neshanock plays a doubleheader with the Enterprise Club of New Bridge.
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River Edge NJ, love baseball and history? Then bring your chair and sunscreen to Historic New Bridge Landing as the Bergen County Historical Society hosts Vintage Baseball on Saturday July 8th 11 am -2 pm 1201 Main Street River Edge, NJ 07661.
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River Edge NJ, spring is finally here and with it the 24th Year for BCHS celebration of Pinkster. This year’s festivities will include the Tricorne Dance Ensemble dancing to the fantastic music of the Enslows on fiddler and hammered dulcimer, with performances around the maypole & children’s maypole at 2:30pm.
Chwame Gischuch celebrated when the Shad run in the rivers
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River Edge NJ, join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Chwame Gischuch: Under the Shad Moon, The Lenape New Year on Sunday April 16th, 2023, 1 pm-4:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge NJ.
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River Edge NJ, Come celebrate Washington’s Birthday with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday February 26th 1 pm- 4:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing. 1201 Main Street, River Edge NJ.
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River Edge NJ, Come celebrate Brigid’s Day and Candlemas with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday January 29th, 1 pm- 4:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge NJ.
Pictured is a painting of a tavern scene of people making merry by Jan Steen, c. 1660.
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River Edge NJ, finish your holiday season on a high note by joining the Bergen County Historical Society’s celebration of Twelfth Night at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
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River Edge NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday, November 20th ,presented Retreat to Victory at New Bridge Landing:
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River Edge NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday, November 20th ,presents Retreat to Victory at New Bridge Landing:
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photos courtesy of Bergen County Historical Society
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River Edge Nj, sponsored by the Bergen County Historical Society , BaronFest at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, celebrates Major General Baron von Steuben . This year the festival drew a large crowd . There was lots of food , music ,tours ,reenactments and drink. Alementary, Brix City and Hackensack Brewery were there along with Particle Theory 6- piece band, a food truck, pumpkin picking, 3rd NJ, Mott’s Artillery and 3 historic homes were all open for tours.
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River Edge NJ, come celebrate Major General Baron von Steuben with the Bergen County Historical Society at our annual BaronFest on Saturday, September 24th (Rain date Sunday, September 25th), 1-6 p.m. at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ.
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3 Breweries, Live music with Particle Theory, Food Trucks, Rev War Museum Site Open in the Heart of Bergen County, Save the date or Buy Your Tickets
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River Edge NJ, Come celebrate Major General Baron von Steuben with the Bergen County Historical Society at our annual Baron BeerFest on Saturday, September 24th (Rain date Sunday, September 25th), 1-6 p.m. at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ.
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River Edge NJ, in the Bergen County Historical Society’s Friday’s Fare post from Historic New Bridge Landing the Bergen County Historical Society focused on a device called the Water Yoke . Given the near draught conditions in the county the Water Yoke could be making a comeback .Water was so important in any 18th century Out Kitchen; boiling & scalding, soups & stews, rising & washing, and just in case, a bucketful to douse a fire. Never taken for granted, it always needs to be carried in. Over the OK east window hangs a shoulder yoke, and n the 18th century, it may have been a older child’s job to haul water several times daily, even more on laundry day.
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