June 9, 2025

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.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: A Sit-In to Protest School Segregation

February 5, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—This week back in 1962, Englewood was in the midst of a battle over de facto racial segregation in schools. According to Englewood officials at the time, the city’s […]

BACK IN TIME: A 1930 Wedding Packed with History

February 3, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

CLOSTER, N.J.—In February 1930 Kitty Oliver and Wilbert Clarke wed in their hometown of Closter. The ceremony took place in the AME Zion Church, where the two were parishioners. Potted […]

BACK IN TIME: Sledding on Piermont Avenue, Hillsdale, 1907

January 28, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Can you imagine this Piermont Avenue sledding scene taking place in Hillsdale today? Likely not, but more than 113 years ago the borough was a much different place—and not […]

BACK IN TIME: When the ‘Horseless Carriage’ Came To Englewood’s Palisade Avenue

January 27, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—It’s difficult to imagine that Palisade Avenue in Englewood ever looked the way it does pictured above. Showing a dirt road and traffic only from horses and carriages, this […]

Historical Society To Presents Lecture On Revolutionary ‘Great Chain’

January 27, 2020 Northern Valley Press

HARRINGTON PARK, N.J.—To stop the British invasion of the New England Colonies during the American Revolution, Peter Townsend manufactured a Great Chain at Sterling Forest for the Continental Army. The […]

BACK IN TIME: Winter at the Tenafly station

January 22, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

TENAFLY, N.J.—It’s a 1930s winter in this scene that looks at the Tenafly Railroad Station. Just look at those old cars! Today the Tenafly station stands as a prized historical […]

Charlie Brown’s In Old Tappan Was Once Lein’s Grove: BACK IN TIME

January 20, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—The Charlie Brown’s restaurant in Old Tappan closed up shop this past week after 40 years at its Old Tappan Road location. (RELATED STORY: Charlie Brown’s Closes, citing […]

BACK IN TIME: A Snowy Day at Pine Lodge

January 14, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—It’s a snowy day in Washington Township in this photo (above) that shows the Pine Lodge, corner of Pascack and Ridgewood Roads, as it looked 90 years […]

This Week in Local History: Burglars Strike All Over Bergen

January 6, 2020 Kristin Beuscher

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—At the beginning of 1908, the Pascack and Northern valleys were experiencing a rash of burglaries. The rather brazen criminals targeted homes, businesses—even the Closter National Bank, where […]

BACK IN TIME: Bergen County’s Coldest Day Ever

December 30, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BERGEN COUNTY—Our current weather forecast would have seemed downright balmy to those who lived through early January 1904. The new year kicked off with a snowstorm in conjunction with a […]

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