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Bergenfield Women Charged in River Edge Hit-And-Run on Kinderkamack Road

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 47-year-old DEMETRIA YORK of Bergenfield, NJ on charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Deputy Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the River Edge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael J. Walker.

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Escape or Capture? Witness the ‘Bridge That Saved America’ at a Revolutionary War Event!

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Retreat to Victory: Experience George Washington’s Desperate Dash Across the Jerseys

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River Edge NJ, join the Bergen County Historical Society for a stunning, immersive living history event: “Retreat to Victory.” On the 249th anniversary of one of the darkest yet most pivotal moments of the American Revolution, step back in time to the crucial moments of the Retreat Across the Jerseys at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, New Jersey.

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Tonight Historic New Bridge Landing Takes Center Stage in Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’!

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See History Unfold: Which Iconic Bergen County Landmark Will Appear in the Massive New Ken Burns Revolution Series?

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River Edge NJ, Get ready, history buffs! The epic story of America’s founding—the eight-year war for independence that forever changed the world—is about to hit screens in a landmark documentary event. Ken Burns’ six-part series, The American Revolution, premieres tomorrow, Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 8/7c on PBS.

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Man Charged with Sexual Assault at River Edge Foot Spa

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River Edge Nj, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 56-year-old AIDONG YANG of Fair Lawn, NJ on the charge of criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the River Edge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael J. Walker.

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Man Fatally Struck by NJ Transit Train in River Edge

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RIVER EDGE, NJ — A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Friday afternoon, August 15, prompting major service disruptions on the Pascack Valley Line, officials confirmed.

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Bergen County Historical Society Annual Awards Dinner!

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society’s Beverly Hashimoto presented The Oratam Award to two wonderful people at the dinner.

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3 Bergen County Towns Rank Among Best Places to Live in America for 2025

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, New Jersey continues to shine as one of the best places to live in the U.S., with five towns making the 2025 Best Places to Live in America ranking, 3 in Bergen County  released by Niche on Monday.

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Bergen County Historical Society Member 12th Night Party Sunday January 5th

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Historical Society Member 12th Night Party Sunday January 05, 2025, 2-5 pm.

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Retreat Weekend 2024: November 23rd-24th

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Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade’s annual “Retreat Weekend” is back as we gear up for the 250th event of these historic moments in just 2 years! These are the darkest days of the Revolution to be portrayed, where not only thousands of lives were lost, but the desperate nature of the campaign led to the question of what is the cause and its’ worth… but from these days that tried men’s souls, a nation was ultimately cemented. 

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River Edge Man Charged with Distribution of Child Porn

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River Edge Nj, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANDREW C. BAKER, 22, of River Edge, NJ, on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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Bergen County Historical Society: “Remember the Ladies: A History of American Women in Song”

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River Edge NH, historical balladeer Linda Russell begins at 1:30 pm TODAY(note time change) in the state historic site, the 1752 Steuben House for “Remember the Ladies: A History of American Women in Song”.

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River Edge Teen Arrested for Armed Robby of the Gas Station

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River Edge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile who resides in Bergen County on charges of armed robbery, weapon offenses, and theft. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the River Edge Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Walker.

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New Visitor Center and Museum Building Plans Unveiled for Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, The Bergen County Historical Society (BCHS) has recently unveiled the final approved plans for a new 3,750-square-foot visitor center and museum at Historic New Bridge Landing. This milestone brings the project one step closer to reality, with groundbreaking slated for this fall.

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Bergen County Historical Society: Pinkster, a Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring

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River Edge NJ, the Bergen County Historical Society will celebrate Pinkster, a Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring.

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River Crossing Concert’s launches a new season that opens with a Classic V Winds

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River Edge NJ,  River Crossing Concerts’ 2024 season titled Crossing Borders: The Cuban Connection presents four concerts exploring cultural snapshots that intersect in Cuba.  The first program, French Connection brought by Classic V Winds,  explores virtuosity, color, and humor in works for woodwind quintet by the Grammy-winning composers Paquito D’Rivera and  Valerie Coleman. Classic V is joined by RCC’s artistic director, pianist Slavina Zhelezova, in two explorations of the piano & woodwind sextet – by fellow French composers Louise Farrenc and Francis Poulenc. Children’s instrument petting zoo precedes this free-of-charge concert.

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