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The Hermitage Awarded $128,000 for Major Historic Restoration

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The Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus are officially getting a facelift

Photo On July 2, 1782, The Hermitage hosted not one, but two weddings.Theodosia’s half‑sister Caty married Joseph Browne, and with almost no preparation, Theodosia and Aaron Burr decided to marry as well.

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the history-steeped halls of The Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus are officially getting a facelift. The Friends of the Hermitage announced this January that they have been awarded $128,000 in combined grants to kickstart a comprehensive preservation effort for one of New Jersey’s most storied landmarks.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane: Historic Ridgewood Stars in the 2026 Village Calendar

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Check your mailboxes, Ridgewood! The 2026 Village of Ridgewood Calendar is officially on its way to residents, and this year’s edition is more than just a schedule—it’s a curated gallery of our community’s rich, 300-year history

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Ridgewood NJ, this year, the Village has traded modern snapshots for a stunning collection of historic photographs. From the early days of Dutch farming to the Victorian-era railroad boom, each month offers a window into the iconic buildings and long-standing traditions that make the Garden State’s premier suburb so unique.

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Unearthing History! Colonial-Era Home Discovered at Ridgewood Water’s Wyckoff Well Site

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Ridgewood Water Digs for Water Treatment, Finds 18th-Century Colonial Home Foundation in Wyckoff! See the Amazing Discovery

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The planned construction of a new PFAS treatment facility by Ridgewood Water in Wyckoff Township, NJ, has turned into a fascinating journey through time! While preparing to break ground at the Cedar Hill Avenue Well Field, a required state archaeological survey has unexpectedly uncovered a significant piece of Bergen County colonial history.

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Beyond the Myth: Unraveling the True Story of Bonnie & Clyde at the Ridgewood Schoolhouse Museum

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Bonnie and Clyde: From Romantic Rebels to Outlaw Reality at Ridgewood Historical Society Event

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Ridgewood NJ, In the bleak landscape of the Great Depression, America was captivated by a pair of stylish, reckless, and inseparable criminals: Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Their wild romance and daring crime spree across state lines instantly turned them into media sensations, folk heroes, and the ultimate romantic rebels challenging authority.

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Ridgewood Turf Field Plan Faces State Scrutiny: Historic Zabriskie-Schedler Site at Center of Controversy

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The fate of Ridgewood’s long-debated plan to build an artificial turf sports field at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property may be decided this week, as the state’s Historic Sites Council prepares to issue a preliminary ruling on Thursday.

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Bergen County Gears Up for the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco is ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.

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Historic Van Zile House on Midland Park / Wyckoff Border Leveled

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May 11th, 1647 – Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to replace Willem Kieft as Director-General of New Netherland, the Dutch colonial settlement in present-day New York City.

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Midland Park NJ, according the Bergen County Historical Society , stone houses of Bergen County, an endangered species with no protection? .

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