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Bergen County Historical Society : Advocaat van de Duivel , “Advocate of the Devil”

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Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge  NJ, on Christmas Eve the Bergen County Historical Society presented Friday’s Fare at Historic New Bridge Landing Advocaat van de Duivel . When looking for an old eggnog recipe for sipping into a seasonal mood, came across this intriguing Dutch custard-like eggnog; that translates as “Advocate of the Devil”. With a claim of being much smoother than my grandfather’s whisky eggnog, once you taste this nectar resistance is futile. Advocaat, of Dutch origin, was introduced during the 17th century, and boasted as good for the throat. Advocaat, Dutch for lawyer [or is the lawyer the devil?], alleges this drink is soothing for someone who must speak in public.

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The 245th Anniversary of the British Invasion & American Retreat

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Historic New Bridge Landing , on November 20th, 1776, five thousand British, Hessian and Loyalist troops, under command of Lt. Gen. Lord Cornwallis, scaled the Palisades at Lower Closter Dock and marched against Fort Lee. Warned by an alert officer, the American garrison escaped entrapment by safely crossing the Hackensack River at New Bridge, now known as “the Bridge That Saved a Nation,” and lived to fight another day. To mark the 245th Anniversary of the “times that try men’s souls,” the Bergen County Historical Society, along with the Brigade of the American Revolution, will co-sponsor a day of living history on Sunday, November 21st 10 am-4 pm. 1201 Main Street, River Edge NJ.

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The Bergen County Historical Society presents All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural 

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Balladeers Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music spanning several centuries

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New Bridge Landing NJ, The Bergen County Historical Society presents All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural on Saturday October 30th from 2 pm- 3:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street River Edge, NJ.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Summertime Tours – August 22, 1-4 pm

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Summertime Tours – August 22, 1-4 pm
Historic New Bridge Landing  NJ, come visit Bergen County’s Premier Historic Site! Activities include Kite Flying, weather permitting! Three houses and barn open for tours. You can always duck into the houses if the weather is iffy.
A walk in the past, a dessert fest and kites for kids all add up to a day of food, family fun and flavor of local history at New Bridge Landing in River Edge.
Visitors will step back in time and spend an afternoon in the 18th century during the Bergen County Historical Society’s (BCHS) annual Summertime Social on Sunday, Aug. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. During this open house of the historic village, the public is invited to tour the home that was George Washington’s quarters in 1780, enjoy a drink at an 18th century local tavern and a walk on “The bridge that saved a nation” and inspired Thomas Paine to write “These are the times that try men’s souls…”.

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Bergen County Historical Society : two peach trees

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Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge NJ, In 1784, John J Zabriskie requested compensation from the British Government for his estate at New Bridge. In the description he gives us a window to the surrounding property: “Forty Acres of Land adjoining said Mansion House consisting of Meadow Land and two orchards.”

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Scout Pack 229 of River Edge Tours of Historic New Bridge Landing

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New Bridge Landing River Edge NJ, Scout Pack 229 of River Edge came for a tour of Historic New Bridge Landing this weekend. It was great to see that the 8-10 year olds were knowledgeable in American history.

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Site Tour of Historic New Bridge Landing by Bergen County Historical Society with Past president & Museum Collection Chair Deborah Powell.

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Sunday, July 25, 2021, 2 pm – 3:30 pm
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Historic New Bridge Landing NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society site Tour of Historic New Bridge Landing by Bergen County Historical Society  Past president & Museum Collection Chair Deborah Powell. Learn about the stone houses of Bergen County through three examples at Historic New Bridge Landing.

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Bergen County Executive James Tedesco Throws out the Ceremonial First Pitch at the Bergen County Historical Society Annual Vintage Baseball Game

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Historic New Bridge Landing, the  fans and volunteers were back at the Bergen County Historical Society Annual Vintage Baseball Game at Historic New Bridge Landing. The Flemington Neshanic put on an amazing display and it was fantastic that once again the Enterprise Club of New Bridge could once again take the Meadow…er field!

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Vintage Baseball at Historic New Bridge Landing

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Historic New Bridge Landing NJ, Love baseball? Love history? Step back into yesteryear when the Bergen County Historical Society hosts an old-time game in the meadow at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge. Featuring the Flemington Neshanock verses the Enterprise Club of New Bridge.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Vintage Baseball at Historic New Bridge Landing

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New Bridge Landing NJ, Love baseball? Love history? Step back into yesteryear when the Bergen County Historical Society hosts an old-time game in the meadow at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge. Featuring the Flemington Neshanock verses the Enterprise Club of New Bridge.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Chwame Gischuch, Under the Shad Moon at Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, Chwame Gischuch, Under the Shad Moon at Historic New Bridge Landing , If you get a chance to visit at our event tomorrow (5/2/21), notice what a unique experience this public private park is. It’s a miracle this richly complex and storied location survives in the most populated county in the most populated state in the country. Bergen County Historical Society is proud to have the vision and wherewithal to help provide leadership and peoplepower as stewards of the museum site and our headquarters, Historic New Bridge Landing. Bergen County Historical Society, 501c3 non-profit volunteer org, 100% of your donations go to our mission.

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Site Tour of Historic New Bridge Landing by BCHS Past president & Museum Collection Chair Deborah Powell

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New Bridge landing NJ, a Pop up Walking Tour of Historic New Bridge Landing – this Sunday, March 21, 2021, 1:30- 2:45 pm.

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Walking Tour of Historic New Bridge Landing

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New Bridge Landing NJ, Tour begin in The Meadow. Find out about Bergen County’s premier historic site. Tour is weather permitting, 45 degrees or warmer. Tour by Deborah Powell.

Historic New Bridge Landing has a compelling and complex story, from the Native American to colonial to a strategic crossing throughout the American Revolutionary War located in the heart of Bergen County. Tour given by Deborah Powell, BCHS past president and Museum Collection Chair.

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Remembering an important history of Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, Remembering an important history of Historic New Bridge Landing, Bergen County and New Jersey as told by historian Kevin W. Wright about the events of November 1776.
Recorded in the 1752 Steuben House, Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge, by MidBergenCommunities in May 2015.
Kevin W. Wright passed away Oct 13, 2016.

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