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June 7, 2025
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Back in Time

Kristin Beuscher, columnist and president of the Pascack Historical Society, takes readers on a journey back in time through the Pascack Valley and Northern Valley’s rich history. Her “Back In Time” column offers a glimpse into the bygone days of these communities, shedding light on the lives of the people and the places that have shaped the area. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for local heritage, Kristin brings to life stories of the past, helping residents connect with their roots and gain a greater appreciation for the unique history of their towns.

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Hanging out at Tenafly’s first public school

September 3, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

TENAFLY—Can you imagine a scene like this taking place today? Kids are all over Tenafly’s first public school—and no safety nets in sight!—in this photograph taken around 1890. In keeping […]

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Back to school in Hillsdale, 1933

September 2, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—Hopefully by now you have finished all your back-to-school shopping—but did you remember the argyle socks? We wonder how many of these children got new clothes before school started in […]

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Jack Dempsey in Emerson

August 28, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—“The Holy Name smoker was not only a ‘first’ in this area (bringing Golden Glove boxers for the Father-Son Night), but it was one of the most successful events […]

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Riley Building Revisited

August 19, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—A scene captured in Hillsdale around 1908 shows the venerable Riley Building, at the corner of Broadway and Hillsdale Avenue, back when it was just a couple of years old.  […]

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Giving rise to a reservoir: Politics, fortitude, and, sadly, prejudice in origin of a local gem

August 12, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

WOODCLIFF LAKE—It is difficult to imagine our Pascack Valley landscape without Woodcliff Reservoir. Yet this enormous body of water, with a capacity of 871 million gallons, did not always exist. […]

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The party’s at St. Mary’s

August 6, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—The first week of August 1903, Park Ridge was the place to be in the Pascack Valley. Folks from all over flocked to the little town, then home to […]

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Valley got its tennis on in the 1930s

July 23, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—Just look at those cars! This 1930s photograph shows the tennis courts that once stood where the Park Ridge firehouse does now, behind borough hall, on Park Avenue. These […]

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‘Healthiest region east of the Rockies’

July 16, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

MONTVALE—Powhatan Park was a colony of summer homes developed in Montvale in the 1910s. Today its grounds would include Waverly, Forest, and Westmoreland avenues, off the north side of East […]

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An escape from the tenements

July 7, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

WOODCLIFF—July 12: “Major Glenn, of the Volunteers of America, a warm friend of General Ballington Booth, has arranged to give a week’s outing in the country to mothers and infants […]

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Iron Horse sold but memories power on

July 2, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—After 50 years, Lee and Annie Tremble are turning over the Iron Horse restaurant to a new owner. It opens a new chapter for them, as well as in the […]

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