October 10, 2026

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.

Carefree frolics at a summertime favorite

July 28, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—This week we go back to the 1960s with vintage snapshots of Stonybrook Swim Club in Hillsdale. Back then, it was a private swim club complete with cabanas and a […]

Main and Fairview — Brickell's House 1921

A serene scene on Westwood Avenue

July 21, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—Ah, summer in Westwood. Looking at the image above, one can almost hear the birds chirping, the rustling of leaves in the trees, the friendly ding, ding! of the cyclist […]

What used to stand there: The Metz-Archibald House

July 13, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

RIVER VALE—Just west of Four Corners downtown, on the north side of Westwood Avenue, there’s a strip mall that most locals have visited. A Walgreens anchors a series of storefronts: […]

Eighty years ago, the women behind the scenes

July 6, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

MONTVALE—It was the summer of 1944 when the Ladies Auxiliary of the Montvale Fire Department posed for this photo in the municipal park at Kinderkamack Road and Grand Avenue. The […]

‘Fourth of July in the old days’’

June 29, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—The Pascack Historical Society’s member publication, “Relics,” has been published continuously since 1955. The early editions are a treasure trove of memories offered by writers who had spent their […]

BEFORE AND AFTER: This view looks across Van Emburgh Avenue, up the hill on Washington Avenue, which was transformed from wilderness to thoroughfare by the Township of Washington in 1931.

Rocky road in Township of Washington

June 23, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Before the 1930s, road maps of the Township of Washington looked a lot different. The vast majority of today’s side streets did not yet exist; instead, they were […]

‘And long may it wave!’

June 7, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—It was in the decade after the U.S. Civil War that the ladies of Park Ridge came together and held something like an old-fashioned sewing bee, except this was […]

Late, great Borough of Eastwood

June 3, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—This week 130 years ago, the Pascack Valley saw the formation of its third borough. But unlike the two preceding it—Westwood and Park Ridge—hardly anyone knows the name Eastwood. […]

Marking Memorial Day on eve of U.S. entry into WWII

May 25, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—This week we go back to a past Memorial Day, when the people of Westwood gathered, just as we will on Monday, May 27 in solemn remembrance of those […]

Crystal ball didn’t see we’d ‘run out of dirt’

May 17, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—It is confidently predicted this county will be the home of approximately one million people. That’s what Mr. Walter Phillip Shatts, field secretary of the Regional Plan Association of […]

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