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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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photos courtesy of Bergen County Historical Society
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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:
Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society: Retreat to Victory at New Bridge Landing
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.
Continue reading BaronFest, Steuben’s Birthday at Historic New Bridge Landing
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.
Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society : the Water Yoke
Photos courtesy of Carol Restivo, BCHS President and D.Powell
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River Edge NJ, stolen c.1812 Cannon mystery deepens at the Bergen County Historical Society ,Eric Pain, Superintendent of Ringwood State Park jumped on putting us in touch with Timothy Andro /Owner, Northeast Public Safety Divers & Mahwah Rescue 1 Dive Coordinator & North Jersey Regional Scuba to help look for our c.1812 cannon that was reported stolen May 9, 1980 from in front of the Steuben House. One response from a previous Facebook post was that it was thrown off the bridge at that time.
Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society : Stolen c.1812 Cannon Mystery Deepens
Manfred with Major General Baron von Steuben
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River Edge NJ, “Manfred was an amazing person. His childhood and youth under the brutal regimes of the Nazis and later the Communists in Germany made him an extraordinary witness to history, and his escape from East Berlin was a gutsy and clever one. To hear such first hand stories made me realize fully how protected and even sheltered we have been in the US. He was an extremely talented craftsman, not just in wood (what he didn’t know about woodworking wasn’t worth knowing!), but in photography and drawing as well, and the tips he gave me for my DIY projects were always welcome. He was generous with both his knowledge and his humor, always appreciating a quick comeback to his teasing. He was a fixture at HNBL who will be both missed and remembered.”
Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society Mourns the loss of Manfred Wegner 1936-2022
Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society : “We want it (our Cannon) back”
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River Edge NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society is about to make a major step forward at Historic New Bridge Landing . A long planned addition to house their collection is about to get underway .
