Winter 1780: Secrets of a Loyalist Spy in Paramus
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Paramus NJ, History isn’t just found in textbooks; sometimes, it’s hidden in the frantic, handwritten notes of a spy. In February 1780, Bergen County was locked in the “coldest winter in human memory.” As residents today brave the New Jersey chill, imagine a time when the stakes weren’t just about clearing the driveway—they were about the survival of a burgeoning nation.
