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Bergen County Historical Society : Celebrates Major General Baron von Steuben with BaronFest

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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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BaronFest, Steuben’s Birthday at Historic New Bridge Landing

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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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Baron Beer Fest, Steuben’s Birthday at Historic New Bridge Landing

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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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Bergen County Historical Society : the Water Yoke

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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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Bergen County Historical Society : Stolen c.1812 Cannon Mystery Deepens

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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.
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Bergen County Historical Society Mourns the loss of Manfred Wegner 1936-2022

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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.”

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Bergen County Historical Society : “We want it (our Cannon) back”

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River Edge NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society is asking  members of the public to come forward with information about a 19th century cannon that was stolen four decades ago.

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Bergen County Historical Society Adding a Major Addition to Historic New Bridge Landing

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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 .

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Bergen County Historical Society : Soap on A Rope Keeps the Deer Away from Your Trees

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River Edge Nj, from the Bergen County Historical Society a tip to keep deer away from young trees .To help repel deer, the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Bergen County Historical Society has begun placing soap (Irish Spring) on the younger native trees that line the fences at Historic New Bridge Landing. The scent of the soap prevents deer from eating the leaves of the young trees so in turn, the trees can develop the strength they need as they grow. In late August cages will be put up to prevent fall deer damage. Interested in volunteering? [email protected]

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Bergen County Historical Society Hosts the Annual Vintage Baseball Game

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River Edge NJ, The tradition continued on, July 9, at the Bergen County Historical Society annual Vintage Baseball Game. Fans gathered at HNBL’s Meadow at 11 a.m. to watch a double header between the Flemington Neshanocks and our very own Enterprise Club of New Bridge with nineteenth century rules, uniforms, and equipment from 11 am to 2 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge.

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Bergen County Historical Society hosts Vintage Baseball on Saturday July 9th 11 am -2 pm

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River Edge NJ, then bring your chair and sunscreen to Historic New Bridge Landing as the Bergen County Historical Society hosts Vintage Baseball on Saturday July 9th 11 am -2 pm 1201 Main Street River Edge, NJ 07661. Its the Flemington Neshanocks verses the The Enterprise Club!

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Bergen County Historical Society : Wreath Laying

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Hackensack NJ, Reverend Everritt Zabriskie joins the Bergen County Historical Society remembering General Enoch Poor and other American Revolutionary soldiers buried here.

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Bergen County Historical Society : the History of the Hot Toddy

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River Edge NJ, Friday’s Fare at Historic New Bridge Landing Hot Toddy Any five mixologists will give you five different versions, accounting for its murky origin. It was [and still is] popular in 18th century Edinburgh pubs serving Scotch Whisky & boiling water to fend off the bitter damp. [Water for the drinks was drawn from Tod’s Well, the largest pub that time. Could be the origin of “Toddy” and “well drinks”?].

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Bergen County Historical Society Presents Primitive Technologist Steve Adams Making Arrowheads

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River Edge NJ, this year primitive technologist Steve Adams will be flint knapping – making projectile points – arrowheads – by the Campbell-Christie House. Chwame Gischuch, Under the Shad Moon.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Hot Cross Buns

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River Edge Nj, Bergen County Historical Society on April 15th presented Friday’s Fare at Historic New Bridge Landing . Hot Cross Buns A traditional spiced/sweet bun eaten on Good Friday, marking the end of Lent, was incised with a cross representing the crucifixion, & with spices used for embalming, as well as believed to carry magical or medicinal properties. The 6th century AD Greeks were making spiced cakes marked with a cross, & Pagan Saxons honored the goddess of spring Eostre [Easter] with loaves marked with crosses, representing the four stages of the moon or four seasons

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