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Bergen County Historical Society: Baronfest at Historic New Bridge Landing

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photos courtesy of Bergen County Historical Society

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River Edge NJ, overheard at a previous event: “I feel like I’m on a farm in Upstate New York.” But right here in Bergen County. Baronfest, Birthday Celebration of for Steuben, next Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, 1 pm to 6 pm. Join the Bergen County Historical Society for a family friendly event with Particle Theory band, Mott’s Artillery with cannon, Major General Baron von Steuben reenactor, 3 breweries, food, ice cream, games and tours of three 18th c. sandstone houses and barn and bridge tour.

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Baronfest is Coming to Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, Baronfest Beer Festival is back! On Saturday, September 30th (rain date October 1st) from 1 to 6 p.m., spend a lovely autumn afternoon filled with beer, food, history, and family fun at Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge!

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Bergen County Historical Society hosts Vintage Baseball for the 10th Year

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River Edge NJ, on July 8, 11-2 pm the Bergen County Historical Society hosted Vintage Baseball at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, for the 10th year! Mayor Putrino of New Milford threw the first pitch
and the Flemington Neshanocks squared off for a double header against The Enterprise Club of New Bridge, the local team.

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Vintage Baseball, July 8, 2023 at Historic New Bridge Landing!

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River Edge NJ, Vintage Baseball, July 8, 2023 at Historic New Bridge Landing! If you 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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Vintage Baseball at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge

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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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Bergen County Historical Society Celebration of Pinkster Sunday, May 21, from 1-4:30 p.m. 

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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.

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Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Chwame Gischuch: Under the Shad Moon

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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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Come Celebrate Washington’s Birthday with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday February 26th 1 pm- 4:30 pm

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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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Bergen County Historical Society: Celebrate Brigid’s Day and Candlemas on Sunday January 29th, 1 pm- 4:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing

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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.

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Bergen County Historical Society’s celebration of Twelfth Night at Historic New Bridge Landing

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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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Painmaikapuka, the Great Rock, of Glen Rock

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Researched and written by historian Kevin W. Wright, 2015
Glen Rock NJ, the rocky residue of glaciation comes in all shapes and sizes, from sand grains and clay particles up to abandoned boulders of often wondrous size. The most conspicuous glacial erratics in our neighborhood, seated in isolated splendor, earned names and had their likenesses published on postcards. Such is the story of the lonely stone-faced giant, Painmaikapuka, better known as the Glen Rock.

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Bergen County Historical Society 39th Year! Holiday Concerts at Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, 2 Shows each night, Dec 17 & 18, 2022. Light supper in the Black Horse Tavern at the Campbell-Christie House.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Washington’s Retreat to Victory

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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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Bergen County Historical Society: 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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Bergen County Historical Society : Harvest Homecoming event on Sunday, October 16th, 1 pm-4:30 pm

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River Edge Nj, Take a fall trip for our Harvest Homecoming event on Sunday, October 16th, 1 pm-4:30 pm at the Bergen County Historical Society’s HQ, Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street River Edge NJ.

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