June 6, 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.

BACK IN TIME: A Message From Westwood to Winthrop

April 15, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Postmarked in mid-April during the early 1910s, a postcard from Westwood, N.J., to Winthrop, Maine, shows an image of the old St. Andrew’s Church. […]

Museum to tell wartime history of nearby ‘Camp Shanks’

April 12, 2019 Staff

ORANGEBURG, N.Y.—The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives’ new exhibit, “Shanks Legacy” will let users experience “a vital period in local and American History. The exhibit is now open on Sundays, […]

BACK IN TIME: Springtime at the Huyler dock house on the Palisades

April 9, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ALPINE, N.J.—The first signs of spring were emerging in Alpine when this photo was taken at Huyler’s Landing along the Palisades in early April […]

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Emerson gets its start as Etna

April 8, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS The borough we know as Emerson has gone by a number of names over the years. While still a part of Washington Township in the […]

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Westwood School Evacuated In April Fool’s Bomb Prank

April 1, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—An April Fool’s Day prank went too far in 1958, prompting the evacuation of Westwood High School. In those days before the new regional […]

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: An Englewood April Fool’s prank that went too far

April 1, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—We go back to Englewood in the pre-War World II years for this tale of an April Fool’s Day prank that saw kids vandalize a city elementary school. The […]

Englewood Historical Society to Honor Preservation Efforts April 3

March 26, 2019 Northern Valley Press

The Englewood Historical Society will be honoring Tom Siracusa’s Highwood Firehouse and attorney Frank Lucianna at their 34th Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the […]

BACK IN TIME: Township of Washington’s Gets Its First Ambulance

March 19, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

For years the Township of Washington had been served by Westwood’s ambulance service, but in 1956—amid a postwar population boom—volunteers formed the Township of Washington Ambulance Corps. The first ambulance, […]

BACK IN TIME: After Failed Attempt and Legal Battle, Englewood Became Bergen’s First City

March 19, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—This week 120 years ago, Englewood incorporated to become the first city in Bergen County. The city that we now know as Englewood […]

BACK IN TIME: When Westwood’s Jack’s Cafe was Jaeger’s Diner

March 12, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Wouldn’t you love to pull up to that old lunch counter for a burger and fries? It’s been known by different names over the years: Jolly Nicks, Double D’s, […]

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