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Braving the Heat: How Glen Rock Boy Scouts Just Rescued a Forgotten 1804 Historic Cemetery

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Glen Rock History Preserved: Boy Scouts Brave the Heat to Restore Historic 1804 Hopper Cemetery

photos courtesy of the Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

GLEN ROCK, NJ — Summer heatwaves aren’t stopping local youth from making a profound impact on Bergen County’s historic landmarks. In a remarkable display of community service, Scout Kenneth Lee and his fellow Boy Scouts braved rising temperatures to clean up the historic Hopper Family Burying Ground and install a brand-new marker along the Glen Rock Heritage Trail.

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