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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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UPDATE: Attempted Sabotage Spotted at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, recent walk through of the Schedler Property reveled  electrical wiring issues at the home. It appears someone is trying to sabotage the property , perhaps burn it down as has been suggested from some corners the Village.

“As a license electrician looking at what they have there… I can assure you there is no sabotage other than bubble covers missing from 2 of the boxes. It apears 1 fell off and the 2nd one has a broken plastic hinge from the picture. There is no overload there at all there are nine circuits of which eight are visible… each twelve and fourteen gauge chord has its own circuit. This is above and beyond the rules of the NEC..” JN

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