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The Secret Revolutionary War Battle That Happened in Ridgewood’s Backyard

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History Comes Alive: The 1780 Battle That Shook Bergen County Unearthed at One Bergen County Plaza

photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

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Paramus NJ, The “Neutral Ground” of New Jersey was anything but quiet in 1780. On April 8th, history buffs and local residents gathered at One Bergen County Plaza for a gripping installment of the Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series. The evening offered an exclusive deep dive into the Battle of the Old Paramus Reformed Church, a pivotal 1780 engagement that saw nearly 1,000 combatants clash right here on Bergen County soil.

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Ben’s 320th Birthday Gift: NJ Borough Reclaims Franklin Turnpike for the Patriot Cause

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The Great “Franklin” Flip: Why This NJ Town Just Re-Named Its Main Road After a Different Founding Father

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Allendale NJ, It’s apparently never too late to set the historical record straight. Two days before what would have been Benjamin Franklin’s 320th birthday on January 17, 2026, the borough of Allendale, NJ, issued a surprising proclamation. They are “renaming” their 2-mile stretch of the iconic Franklin Turnpike.

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Archaeological Bombshell: 8,126 Artifacts Discovered at Schedler Property—Will Ridgewood Ignore the Experts Again?

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A “quietly posted” 2025 survey reveals thousands of historic treasures and a “Criterion D” recommendation for the Zabriskie-Schedler site. Is the Village’s plan for turf and drainage about to hit a prehistoric wall?

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – A recently released Phase II Archaeological Survey has sent shockwaves through the local historic preservation community. The report, conducted by Richard Grubb & Associates and dated September 26, 2025, reveals that the Zabriskie-Schedler property is much more than just a vacant lot or a future park—it is a massive, intact repository of New Jersey history.

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