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Joanne Deborah Chesimard Dead at 78: Decades-Long Fugitive Status Ends
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CUBA / NEW JERSEY – Cop Killer Assata Shakur, a figure whose life fueled decades of political debate and international intrigue, has died in Cuba on September 26th at the age of 78.
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photos courtesy of Bergen County Historical Society
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River Edge, NJ — On Saturday, July 12, baseball and history enthusiasts gathered at the Bergen County Historical Society for a one-of-a-kind event—Vintage Baseball featuring the Flemington Neshanock and The Enterprise Club of New Bridge. The two teams faced off in an exciting doubleheader, playing with authentic 19th-century rules, uniforms, and equipment, offering a rare glimpse into America’s pastime as it was played over 100 years ago.
Honor America’s Founding by Preserving the Place Where It Began
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River Edge NJ, as fireworks light up the sky this July 4th, there’s no better way to honor the birth of American independence than by supporting a historic project right here in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Bergen County Historical Society invites you to help build a new 3,750-square-foot museum and visitor center at Historic New Bridge Landing, one of the most significant Revolutionary War sites in the state.
