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04/17/2026

Two Lights for Tomorrow is approaching, and Commissioner Mary Amoroso and Bergen County’s Town Crier, Tim Yuskaitis, are at the historic Wortendyke Barn to explain how you can take an active part in our nation’s celebration of our history!

04/16/2026

Save the date for the last Revolutionary War Roundtable this season! Join us on May 13 for Todd Braisted's presentation on the Continental Army's 1776 retreat across New Jersey, preceding the pivotal Battle of Trenton! Todd is the former president of the Bergen County Historical Society, and is an award-winning and accredited writer and author of several articles and books specializing in Loyalist military studies. Having been featured in Who Do You Think You Are? (CBC) and History Detectives (PBS), Todd has uncovered over 40,000 pages of Loyalist military materials since 1979. See you there!

04/10/2026

Garretson Forge & Farm is one of Bergen County’s oldest surviving homesteads and is a direct link to the county’s Dutch colonial past! Commissioner Tracy Zur tackles part 3 of our Historic Sites series and unpacks the deep history found right here in Fair Lawn, NJ! If you want to learn more about Bergen County’s history, visit Bergen250.com for more!

04/09/2026

Another great lecture last night from our Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs! Thank you to George Wright and Bill Angresano for a great discussion on the 1780 Battle at the Old Paramus Church! Another thank you as well to our Bergen250 Coordinator, Colin Knight for organizing last night’s talk, and to Commissioner Mary Amoroso for her continued support for Bergen250! Join us next time on Wednesday, May 13, as Todd Braisted breaks down the Continental Army’s retreat across The Jerseys!

04/06/2026

Join us this Wednesday, April 8, for the next event in our Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series with George Wright and Bill Angresano. Wright is a 45‑year member of the New Jersey Bar, a member of the NJ Society Sons of the American Revolution, and an active supporter of historic preservation with a special interest in Bergen County’s Revolutionary War history. Angresano is a fine artist of 25 years whose award‑winning work appears in national exhibitions and in collections including the Museum of Wildlife and Natural History in San Diego, the Bergen County Museum of Arts and Sciences, and the Boxing Hall of Fame.

Their joint presentation will explore the March 23, 1780, battle at the Old Paramus Reformed Church, which involved about 900 combatants. Wright will discuss the background and strategic importance of the Continental Army post at the Church and the events of the battle. Angresano will present his new painting of the scene, created for the 250th anniversary of American independence and the Church’s 300th anniversary.

The discussion will be at 7:00PM at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ, in the 1st Floor Multipurpose Room.

03/31/2026

03/24/2026

Did you know that this legend sits at the center of Van Saun? Local legend has it that George Washington himself watered his horse right here in the streams located at the center of Van Saun County Park, where 14,000 Continental Army troops passed through in their travels during the American Revolution!

Washington Spring is now a beloved space that boasts a peaceful atmosphere that beats the hustle and bustle of the busy roads and highways just outside of the park.

This is Part 1 of our series on County historic markers and sites, so follow along as we explore the Campbell-Christie house at the Historic New Bridge Landing next!

03/19/2026

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03/16/2026

Join the Bergen County Historical Society for A Celebration of Women’s History on Sunday, March 22nd, 1 pm- 4:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1752 Steuben House, 1209 Main Street, River Edge!

Featuring Gayle Stahl, performer of Margaret's Diary during the American Revolution. Historic New Bridge Landing is open for touring.

03/07/2026

Our Traveling Exhibit, "Revolutionary Lives" is on the move again. We're headed to Garfield Public Library and Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society

We invite you to come learn about some lesser-known Americans caught in Revolutionary conflict, and the challenges they faced. Explore their lives and how their experiences, views, and choices were shaped by their unique circumstances.

It's a great way to get ready for the 250th. Come join the Revolution.

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